Wooster girls basketball team quadruples wins Generals achieve best district finish in 12 years, overcoming challenges and media oversight
Smithville girls basketball rows the boat to regional finals Smithville's basketball team ends memorable season with 35-30 loss to Canton Central Catholic in Division VI regional final
Four trips, one goal: Gregory chasing state wrestling championship Senior one of four Mount Vernon wrestlers to be four-time state qualifier
Norwayne girls basketball heads to state Bobcats defeat Chippewa 52-33 in regional final, securing a spot in the Division V state semifinals
Wooster freshman excels at state gymnastics McKinnley Hackett sets school record, finishes second at OHSAA meet in Hilliard
Wooster girls bowling team makes history Generals advance to state tournament for first time, finishing 16th in Division I
Triway gymnast Gabby Mullen competes at state meet The junior scored 9.1 on beam, tying for 13th at Hilliard Bradley High School
Claymont sends wrestlers to Division II state tournament Claymont will conclude its wrestling season in typical fashion, at the Division II state tournament
Carrollton, Minerva wrestlers advance to state tournament The Lions finished in 10th place with 69.0 points, two spots behind Carrollton
Indian Valley sends wrestlers to Division II state tournament Qualifying for the season’s final meet were Bodie Raymond, Bronko Braun and Brock Albright
Malvern extends season with district title; Hornets wrestler scores at district Dennis Tucci will have to put his retirement plans on hold for the time being
Carrollton hoopsters and bowlers go cold at the wrong time The normally sharp-shooting Warriors were iced out everywhere
Three Bees headed to state wrestling tournament Medina trio captures district titles to advance to Columbus
West Muskingum ends Harrison Central’s season in district semifinal Harrison Central’s scoring was led by senior Jacob Quito who used his speed to create opportunities and finished with eight points
Strasburg-Franklin girls advance to first state Final Four Strasburg-Franklin’s girls basketball team followed its first district title in nearly 50 years with two regional wins
Friendship Games awards more than 160 medals More than 200 awards were presented, with the Tuscarawas County Rockets receiving 13 awards
New Philadelphia boys claim Division II indoor state title Those efforts gave New Philadelphia all the points it needed to finish atop the team standings
Youth league games highlight competitive weekend Facing the Warriors, the Bulls pulled away for a 30-17 win
Smithville's Keib, Norwayne's Shoup earn All-Inland District girls basketball special honors Keib named co-Player of the Year in Div. VI, Shoup top coach in Div. V
Smithville player, coach rewarded on NE Inland All-District boys basketball list Kaufman named top Div. VI coach, Piatt co-Player of the Year
Highland sends seven wrestlers to state tournament Hornets place fourth at district; Buckeye qualifies four for Division II state meet
Blue Streaks reach state bowling tournament Lake also sends wrestlers to district competition, with Jordan earning state berth
Harrison Central wrestlers compete at sectional tournament The Huskies were represented by Jakob Kreptowski, Brody McCabe, Tristan Cummings, Alex Reister and Jaden Harris
Smithville girls come up short in Div. VI regional final: Photo gallery Canton Central Catholic tops Smithies 35-30 to advance to state basketball tourney
Norwayne girls basketball headed back to state: Photo gallery Norwayne tops WCAL rival Chippewa in Div. V regional title tilt
River View seniors earn MVL basketball honors Elaina Brenly and Kortnee Mickle recognized in Big School Division awards
Molly Sipos named Wooster volleyball coach Wooster alumna and Hall of Famer to lead the Generals after a successful 2025-26 season
Triway gymnast Gabby Mullen heads to state After 23 years, Mullen breaks the drought for Triway gymnastics with a standout beam performance at districts.
Tuscarawas County Special Olympics athletes shine at Winter Games The state event, hosted by Special Olympics Ohio, brought together thousands of athletes from across the state to compete in team basketball, skills basketball, swimming and competitive cheerleading
Knights, Vikings earn wins in Harrison Central Biddy League play With playoffs set to begin in two weeks, action is heating up in both divisions
Isabella Higgins signs with Kent State Tuscarawas She will join the Golden Eagles women’s basketball team and plans to major in psychology
West Holmes wrestling advances 10 to districts Knights secure second place at Division II Steubenville Sectional with three champions
West Holmes girls basketball comes up short in regional semis Knights fall to Circleville in Div. IV regional semifinal, concluding their playoff run
Hiland boys basketball rolls past Caldwell in district semis Hiland advances to Division VI district finals with 63-15 victory
Garaway wrestling dominates Sandy Valley Sectional Pirates secure nine titles and advance 10 wrestlers to district tournament
Carrollton sends 10 wrestlers to Division II district tournament In a competitive field that included EBC rival Minerva, Carrollton finished third as a team
Medina-area wrestlers shine in sectionals Local teams advance 30 athletes to district competition with 19 sectional champions crowned
Highland freshman excels at state diving Elisabeth Lutzko finishes 10th at Division I championships in Canton, earning team points for Highland
Lake sends seven wrestlers to district, finishes third at Perry sectional; girls basketball season ends in district semifinal Blue Streaks qualify seven wrestlers for Wadsworth district tournament while girls fall to Canfield in postseason play
Blue Devils' season ends at hands of Flames Shekinah Christian edges Danville, 44-42, in Div. VII thriller
Yellow Jackets stung by Westerville South Taller, quicker Wildcats post 54-33 victory in Div. II district tourney
Wayne County girls basketball dominates districts Four WCAL teams clinch district titles, showcasing local talent and competition
Local swimmers shine at state tournament Eleven area girls excel at OHSAA state swimming meet in Canton, earning finals appearances and personal bests
Claymont claims 4 titles, sends 12 to district tournament Claymont dominated its home Division II sectional Feb. 28, winning the team title and individual championships
West Holmes' 'refuse-to-lose' mentality leads to district title Lady Knights defeat top-seeded Carrollton 49-45 to advance to regionals
Area teams advance, see seasons end in district tournament action Boys and girls teams across multiple divisions advance, fall in district play
Cline, Proper lead West Holmes girls basketball to regionals Senior duo helps Lady Knights earn a 49-45 victory over Carrollton at Dover High School
West Holmes edges Carrollton in Division IV district final Despite the loss, the season stood out as one of the program’s most impressive in recent years
Area wrestlers advance to district tournaments The Tornadoes will send six athletes and one alternate to the Perrysburg District this weekend
Malvern surges into district semifinals behind dominant wins It’s tournament time, and Malvern is out on the floor producing results
Lions roar at Claymont Sectionals They may not have won, but the Minerva boys wrestling team put on an impressive performance
Carrollton cheerleaders win honors at state championships These young women mean business when it comes to getting the hometown crowd fired up
Harrison Central rolls past Barnesville, earns district semifinal berth The Harrison Central boys basketball team is playing its best basketball at the right time
Norwayne, Smithville dominate district basketball honors Ava Maibach and Leah Keib named Players of the Year as Norwayne and Smithville excel in District 4 selections
Harrison Central baseball, softball clubs hold fundraiser The event marked the fifth year the clubs have partnered for the fundraiser
Buffalo Wild Wings fundraiser to support Harrison Central track Funds raised will help Harrison Central athletes travel to the Outer Banks during spring break to compete in a series of meets
Yellow Jacket girls send four to district wrestling tournament Brokaw, Zimmerman making return trip; Parker, Ndow going for first time
Challenger Baseball celebrates 17 years in Tuscarawas County Challenger Baseball continues to build belonging
Millersburg golfer maintains 11-year streak Brent Hofstetter defies winter weather to play golf every month at Fire Ridge Golf Course
Warriors and Wildcats fall at ICSO Tournament Jackson Yoder's 21 points lead Flames to 59-34 victory, ending Warriors' season
Hopewell finishes fourth at State Special Olympics Hopewell Indians fall to Hamilton County in bronze medal game at Ohio State University
Northeast Senate League seeks founding commissioner The newly formed high school athletic conference serves student-athletes across Carroll, Stark and Tuscarawas counties
York Township opens new indoor pickleball courts The Courts of York offers year-round play with no membership fees, attracting over 900 visitors since November
West Holmes girls basketball wins sectional title Knights defeat John Glenn 48-32 to snag a Division IV sectional championship.
Garaway girls bowling team competes at districts Harmony Clymer leads with a 451 series at Division II Legacy Lanes District Feb. 19
Hiland girls basketball nets a Division VI sectional title Hawks defeat Crooksville 68-32 in sectional final Feb. 21.
Danville's Bartok signs with Rio Grande Ruby Bartok commits to play softball at Rio Grande University, valuing its small community feel
Medina and Highland ready for playoffs Medina boys and Highland girls basketball teams prepare for district semifinals in Northeast Ohio
Wooster wrestling shows improvement at OCC Meet Generals secure fifth place with six placers, led by freshman Vincenzo Peretti's runner-up finish.
Wooster athletes earn All-Ohio Cardinal Conference basketball honors Wooster players recognized on OCC hoops teams for 2025-26 season.
MV's McFarlane finishes 16th in Div. I state diving competition Mount Vernon diver competes at Canton’s C.T. Branin Natatorium, advancing through prelims and semifinals
Medina Youth Baseball registration opens Local players share cherished memories and advice as new season begins
Mount Vernon's Primm shines in Div. I district bowling tournament Freshman shoots 639 to finish seventh overall
MVNU hosting area high school basketball tournament finals Central District finals to be held five different days at Ariel Arena
KMAC honors its best for the winter sports season Fredericktown and Danville lead with top honors in basketball, wrestling, and bowling
Local wrestlers, basketball teams set to begin postseason play Locally, in Division III, Dover and New Philadelphia will compete in the Avon Lake and Euclid Sectionals
Carrollton girls bowlers earn ninth straight state berth The Carrollton girls bowling team has advanced to the OHSAA Division II State Bowling Championships
Wooster wins Northeast Gymnastics Conference The Generals score 138.9 points, securing victory at the YMCA Gymnastics Center Feb. 11.
Attack Team wrestlers advance to OAC state tournament Nash Conkle and Jordan Vaughn qualify for OAC state event after strong performances in Steubenville.
Fredericktown caps off perfect season with pair of wins Freddies finish regular season 22-0; first time in school history
Local girls swimmers head to state meet Wooster, Dalton, Waynedale, and Orrville athletes compete in Canton Feb. 24-28
Waynedale wrestling wins 15th straight WCAL title The Golden Bears set a record with 274 points at the Wayne County Athletic League Meet, dominating with 10 individual champions.
West Holmes wrestling finishes second at OCC Meet Knights have three champions at conference tournament.
West Holmes athletes earn All-Ohio Cardinal Conference basketball honors Multiple players from West Holmes recognized on OCC hoops teams for 2025-26 season.
OASSA and OHSAA announce cheerleading championship partnership Organizations announce partnership to make OASSA's state championship Ohio's official cheer state title.
Lady Lions lose to Panthers in sectional final Hilliard named the 110-pound champion at the Carrollton Lady Spearhead Invitational
Malvern boys split final games entering tournament play Malvern girls bow out in sectional final loss
Indian Valley advances; several area girls teams see seasons end Braves hold off Harrison Central in tourney opener
Wayne County Sports Hall of Fame announces Class of 2026 WCSHOF's 25th class, five men and five women, will be inducted at June 20 banquet in Wooster
Photo gallery: Hillsdale-Norwayne boys basketball Hillsdale's Kael Lewis scores a team-high 22 points in a 69-66 win over Norwayne.
Buckeye girls bowling team wins sectional Bucks triumph at Akron Sectional; local swimmers and wrestlers advance to state competitions
Centerburg excels at KMAC wrestling championships Centerburg's Cory Climer wins individual title; team finishes fourth in Knox County event
Tar Heels remain unbeaten in youth league play Players of the week are Harper Dunlap of the third- and fourth-grade division and Blake Barcroft of the fifth- and sixth-grade division
Indian Valley edges Harrison Central in district opener The opening period included five 3-pointers between the two teams, a sign the game would be a fast, physical battle
Lake boys bowlers reach state finals; boys basketball closes regular season with two wins Blue Streaks secure historic bowling berth while basketball team builds momentum entering district play.
Harrison Central bowling teams compete at districts at Legacy Lanes The Division II state tournament will be Feb. 27-28
MV boys' bowling team advances to districts; girls have three moving on Bowlers will compete in district on Feb. 24 at HP Lanes
Marlington boys end losing streak Dukes secure win at Tusky Valley before falling at Hubbard in regular-season finale.
Malvern snaps Huskies’ 3-game win streak Senior Bryson Kamarec led the Huskies in scoring with 16 points, and the Hornets certainly made him labor for those
Harrison Central junior high, youth wrestlers advance to postseason State competition will be March 21 in Youngstown
River View girls bowling advances to state Lady Bears secure district runner-up at Legacy Lanes, head to OHSAA State Tournament on Feb. 28.
Black Bears advance to state tournament Team finishes as district runners-up at Legacy Lanes, led by Carter Hammersley's 605 series.
Coshocton defeats River View in finale Redskins secure 57-35 win at The Wigwam, set for tournament rematch.
Yellow Jacket boys defend LCL wrestling title Four individuals grab conference crowns, two others finish as runner-up
Miller becomes Hiland’s ‘King of Court Vision’ Hiland senior guard Alex Miller surpasses all-time career assists, showcasing unselfish play and court vision.
Hiland boys, girls secure IVC South titles Hiland boys win in overtime; girls clinch division with Ridgewood victory.
West Holmes wrestling takes third at state The Knights secure a school-best finish at the OHSWCA Division II State Dual Championships in Columbus.
Garaway wrestling finishes second at Inter-Valley Conference Tournament Pirates secure second place with five individual titles at Claymont High School.
Strasburg-Franklin tops West Holmes in girls basketball Strasburg-Franklin secures a 57-40 victory in nonleague basketball on Feb. 14.
Huskies snap skid with wins over Barnesville, Shenandoah Huskies enter the final week of the regular season on a high note
Two win LCL titles for MV girls' wrestling squad Brokaw, Ndow capture individual crowns; Zimmerman finishes second
Knox County bowlers fare well at district tournament Freddies fifth as team; three individuals finish in top 15
Barrier broken: Waynedale wrestling climbs past final obstacle for state duals title Golden Bears defeat Archbold 38-18 at Marion Elgin High School, marking a historic victory for the wrestling program.
West Holmes cake auctions raise $15,000 Annual event supports athletic programs with community-backed fundraising efforts.
Area teams prepare for basketball playoffs Wooster, Orrville, and others aim for district success in upcoming OHSAA tournament.
Kinsey directs $11,000 in grants to Tuscarawas County Special Olympics Local Coordinator Richelle Lefler said the organization was deeply moved by Kinsey’s support
Claymont claims IVC wrestling title with 6 individual champions The Mustangs totaled 231.5 points to outdistance runner-up Garaway, which scored 160
Tuscarawas County boys teams learn tournament paths While no bracket offers an easy path, some routes are more favorable than others
Indian Valley boys bowling earns district berth The Braves totaled 3,407 pins and held off East Liverpool by 10 pins for the final automatic qualifying spot
Dover, New Philadelphia swimmers advance to district competition Both programs now face strong competition at the district level
Minerva boys basketball heats up as postseason approaches The Lions, who’ve had a bit of a rollercoaster season, have embarked upon a winning streak
Carrollton wrestling claims fifth straight EBC title It may be time to use the word 'dynasty' when discussing Carrollton wrestling
Freddies win fourth straight KMAC championship Fredericktown boys edge East Knox to remain undefeated on season
Lady Huskies honor seniors in loss to Sandy Valley The senior-night ceremony was the highlight of the evening
