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Gradishar’s perfect game powers Champion

CHAMPION — You won’t often see a high school athlete signing autographs after a game, but that’s what happens when Champion junior Gabby Gradishar pitches for the Flashes. Champion hosted Lakeview on Thursday, and Gradishar was busy signing softballs after tossing a perfect game with 14 ...

Local racing season begins this weekend

Spring is here, and for many of us that means racing season is upon us. First up this Saturday, Michaels Mercer Raceway will feature FAST on Dirt 410 Sprint cars. A great field of cars is expected as two regional tracks will not be racing Sprints to allow Mercer a great field of cars. Support ...

Murphy’s walk-off hit spurs Canfield to 5-4 victory over Boardman

CANFIELD — Canfield head coach Gary Knittle had it all mapped out. Facing a tie ballgame against conference rival Boardman in the bottom of the seventh inning, the Cardinals needed to scratch out a run. Tanner Stricko led off with a base hit to put the game-winning run on base, then a ...

McDonald earns key MVAC win over J-M

NORTH JACKSON — With heavy league implications on the line, McDonald needed a win to get into the driver’s seat for a league title. The Blue Devils set the tone early, getting a run on board in the first, establishing a lead that they wouldn’t concede, taking down Jackson-Milton, 4-0 on ...

Brown’s sac-fly lifts Lakeview

CORTLAND — Each team only managed two hits apiece when Lakeview hosted Springfield on Wednesday. However, the Bulldogs played small-ball and came out on top with a 4-3 victory. The score was tied 3-3 in the bottom of the sixth, and Hayden Newton led off with a single. Then, Newton stole ...