Cores honored by Eastern District Baseball Coaches Association WTNS broadcaster Steve Cores recognized for 40 years of service during Coshocton–Ridgewood game.
Lady Huskies roll past Buckeye Local Any hope of a Buckeye Local comeback was shut down in the third quarter as Harrison outscored the Panthers
Kiser, Hurlow win titles as MV wrestlers third at Newark Catholic Mount Vernon crowns two champions, adds five more placers in strong tournament showing
Former MV golfer Bridges battles through adversity at Marshall Injury sidelined junior Ben Bridges in the fall, but Mount Vernon graduate is healthy, practicing and preparing for spring season with Thundering Herd
Danville rolls to victory over Millersport Blue Devils surge early behind hot shooting; East Knox rally falls short against St. Peter
Hiland girls basketball rebounds with win over Western Reserve Lady Hawks dominate behind balanced scoring after setback to St. Vincent–St. Mary
Attack Team extends dual meet win streak to 49 Holmes Area Wrestling Club dominates Mid-Ohio Division duals, remaining unbeaten since January 2022
Sprang leads West Holmes boys basketball to win over Loudonville Knights post strong performances across basketball and bowling in busy holiday stretch
Malvern girls split contrasting wins; Hornets boys extend streak After the holiday, Malvern got back to work
Lady Huskies fall to East Liverpool, 57-49 Harrison Central's game featured physical play in the paint, with East Liverpool controlling many of the rebounds on both ends of the floor
Saints boys look to build depth, change culture under new coach Tuscarawas Central Catholic was coming off a 5-16 season a year ago, which included a 2-12 mark in the Inter-Valley Conference
Minerva boys rebound with big win over Fairless The Lions were back on the good list soon after a home game in which Minerva doubled up Fairless, 68-34
Harrison Central boys sit ninth in OVAC Class IV standings The Huskies were 1-4 at the time of the statistics release
Dover swim teams post strong results in double-dual meets The boys team beat Lake 70-56 and Marietta 72-44. The girls team beat Marietta 82-43 while falling 96-55 to Lake.
Claymont girls reach 7 wins with victory at Harrison Central Claymont’s girls basketball team improved to 7-4 on the season
Justin Todd named the 2025 Cleveland Browns High School Coach of the Year EKHS grad, former Knox County coach has been a leader committed to equipping young men for life beyond the field
Conotton Valley girls bowlers reach 100-win milestone The team is led by head coach Brian Baxter and assistant coach Robyn King
Garaway’s Rowe honored for commitment to sportsmanship, ethics and integrity Boys basketball coach Terry Rowe receives Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association SEI Award for leadership on and off the court
Dukes earn first win at Alliance Christmas Classic Marlington snaps a five-game skid with a decisive victory over Field while girls team drops pre-holiday contest
Lake wrestlers, basketball teams stay busy heading into holidays Blue Streaks earn tournament placers on the mat while girls and boys basketball notch key wins before the break
Medina wrestling loaded with experience, eyes GCC title run Bees return 11 letter winners and multiple state qualifiers as they chase their first conference championship since 2022
Coshocton Christian School revives cheerleading program Newly formed squads bring school spirit to basketball games under the leadership of recent graduate Sydney Wood.
9-year-old Zach Bucklew signs letter of intent with Walsh football Lake Elementary fourth-grader battling leukemia joins Cavaliers through Team IMPACT during Dec. 16 signing event
Growth leads to first Special Olympics basketball tourney Rising participation inspires Knox County to host inaugural invitational at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, giving athletes statewide competition experience
Christmas thoughts and a sports wish list A holiday column offers offseason wishes for Cleveland teams, Ohio State and local athletes heading into 2026
West Holmes girls basketball comes up just short against Loudonville Knights fall 53-52 in nonleague action but earn OCC win over Dover earlier in the week
Hiland girls fall to Chippewa in nonleague play Hawks drop a 52-41 decision Dec. 20 but rebound with a lopsided IVC win over Sandy Valley
West Holmes wrestling shines at Liberty Classic Knights earn eighth-place team finish and six placers at 24-team tournament, best showing in program history at the event
Lady Bears capture Holiday Chaos Tournament title River View girls bowling team earns championship win at Kent State Tuscarawas event on Dec. 20
Black Bears finish runner-up at Holiday Chaos Tournament Team earns second-place finish at Kent State Tuscarawas event, led by strong individual performances Dec. 20
Gregory, Jones win titles at North Canton Hoover Mount Vernon wrestlers post strong performances while Jackets also see success in girls wrestling, boys basketball and bowling
Rally comes up short for Centerburg bowlers Strong Baker games not enough as Trojans fall to Northmor, while teams split recent bowling matches
Freddies shoot down Blue Devils in KMAC showdown Fredericktown boys pull away from Danville to stay unbeaten in league play while Freddies also post wins in bowling and girls wrestling
East Knox bowlers take two from Fredericktown Bulldogs claim wins in both matches while boys basketball team earns overtime victory at Northmor
Blue Devils beat Pirates, fall to Freddies Danville earns lopsided KMAC win over Cardington before suffering first loss of the season at Fredericktown
Lady Huskies pull away from Brooke for decisive road win Harrison Central showed Thursday that the offensive potential has always been there
Lane Hawk rolls historic perfect game as Minerva bowling shines Even when skill carries you most of the way, sometimes luck has the final say
Dukes heating up as winter settles in Marlington girls win three straight to climb back to .500; bowling teams split tough road tests in EBC play.
Busy week challenges Harrison Central bowling teams The Harrison Central bowling teams will break for the holidays and return to competition Jan. 6
New Philadelphia girls wrestling program continues rapid growth Now entering its fourth season, the Quakers have grown to 19 girls, including 14 on the high school roster
Claymont boys basketball off to fast start in 2025-26 season One key to the Mustangs’ early success is they are a veteran team
Dover boys basketball leans on experience amid roster turnover The old faces are in the right places as the team transitions back into a conference for the first time in a while
College of Wooster’s Miller earns Academic All-America honor Senior men’s soccer standout becomes first Fighting Scot to earn All-America and Academic All-America honors in the same season
Mount Vernon swimmers place fourth at Small Schools Invitational Jackets turn in strong relay and diving performances at Kenyon College, narrowly missing podium finishes in both boys’ and girls’ competitions.
Minerva teams find success on the road and at home Breakthrough wins and strong starts highlight a busy week for Minerva
Harrison Central Huskies fall 59-53 to Brooke Bruins Dec. 9 Huskies boys basketball off to 0-3 start but closer to 3-0 than many realize
OHSAA announces new formats for basketball state tournaments All girls and boys state tournament games will be played in the Dayton area in March, with UD Arena serving as the primary host
College of Wooster’s Moore returns to Naismith Hall of Fame ballot Legendary Fighting Scots coach, one of NCAA Division III’s all-time winningest leaders, remains a candidate for the Class of 2026.
New Philadelphia wrestling returns experience despite small roster The returning group brings back just about everyone who had any sort of on-mat success last season
Indian Valley boys basketball blends winners, depth in new season Coach Ty Miller can see a lot of things as he glances up and down his roster
Harrison Central wrestlers split road duals along the river Harrison Central’s junior high team remained undefeated on the trip
Malvern keeps rolling atop IVC North standings Malvern boys extend IVC North streak as girls post wins
Warriors bounce back across winter sports slate Boys rebound on the court, girls split league games, bowlers stay unbeaten
FCA hosted tip-off classic Coshocton Area FCA brings six teams together for basketball, fellowship and faith-focused activities at Coshocton High School.
Blue Streaks show growth in tight loss to Jackson Lake boys push Polar Bears to the wire on the road, while girls fall to hot-shooting Jackson squad in Federal League play.
Monigold continues Hiland baseball pipeline to Malone Hiland senior Grady Monigold signs with Malone University as Hawks chase historic fourth straight state title
Fredericktown native Hinkle promoted to head football coach at Marietta College Longtime assistant and former Pioneer player named program’s 31st head coach following Dec. 15 announcement
Grady Kinsey of Indian Valley earns top state football award Kinsey wins close race with future Air Force teammate, Shelby senior Brayden DeVito
College of Wooster student-athletes raise nearly $10,000 to help local families Fighting Scots support seven families through holiday partnership with Wayne County Job and Family Services
Black Bears fall to New Philadelphia at Boulevard Lanes Carter Hammersley leads the Bears with a 455 series, while Gavin Gress posts personal bests despite 2,583–2,470 loss.
Lady Bears roll to victory River View girls bowling team stays unbeaten with dominant road win over New Philadelphia.
West Holmes’ Dixon reaches Ironman blood round Senior wrestler finishes top 12 at prestigious Walsh Jesuit tournament against elite national competition
Freddies boys race to 4-0 start with dominant opening stretch Fredericktown posts four convincing wins to open the season, while girls earn two victories and bowlers stay competitive in KMAC play
Bulldogs shoot down Redbirds, Granville Christian East Knox boys win two of three games with fast starts, while girls hand Centerburg its first loss of the season
Danville boys start season with three straight victories Blue Devils rally past Mount Gilead, top Centerburg and roll Granville Christian to open the year; wrestlers post solid finishes at Hillsdale tournament
New Philadelphia announces 2025 Hall of Fame class The class will be honored at a banquet Jan. 21 at Buckeye Career Center
Mount Vernon boys basketball drops pair of LCL games Yellow Jackets also see strong showings in wrestling and bowling as winter season continues
Centerburg bowlers open season with strong start Trojans earn early wins in boys bowling while girls gain experience against league foes
West Holmes wrestling falls to Waynedale in annual Backyard Brawl Knights drop varsity dual to Golden Bears while junior varsity and middle school teams post strong performances
West Holmes boys basketball drops OCC game to New Philadelphia Knights split conference action while girls earn win over Wooster and JV teams compete
Hiland girls basketball tops Tusky Valley in IVC play Lady Hawks earn conference wins while Hiland boys cruise past Tuscarawas Valley
Garaway boys bowling rolls past Claymont in IVC action Pirates earn Dec. 15 win as teams also compete in conference bowling and middle school basketball
Warriors split road tests, wrestlers and bowlers shine All eyes were on Carrollton’s Dec. 12 Eastern Buckeye Conference opener
Romshak wins fourth week of match play bowling A total of 23 bowlers participated, with each advancing to match play
Small but quick Braves look to compete under Simmerman There are 5 seniors on the Indian Valley roster, three veterans and a pair of newcomers
Tornadoes look to grow in first season in OCC The Tornadoes now are part of the Ohio Cardinal Conference
Hornets extend streak, Lady Hornets drop pair in IVC North play The Hornets aren’t going to make it easy on those usurpers with designs on their crown
River View plans action-packed Dec. 27 with Alumni Mixer and Hall of Fame induction Night features basketball vs. Ridgewood, auctions, and celebration of RV’s 2024 Div. IV state champion soccer team
Malvern to honor athletes in 2025 Hall of Fame class The legacy is reflected in the newest class of inductees to the Malvern Athletic Hall of Fame, whose graduation years span 74 years.
Quakers ahead of schedule in rebuilding season Just 3 players came back this year with significant experience
Mustangs build toward breakthrough under DeLaney The Mustangs know the system and have created some expectations
Minerva sweeps lanes, wrestlers place third at Kilted Klassic The Lions had a busy – and successful – weekend
Hoffee reaches milestone as Lions split week Minerva senior guard Rowen Hoffee recorded his 1,000th career point
Area lady golfers receive All-East District honors Ridgewood places four on All-Star teams; Generals’ coaches named District Coaches of the Year
Hyre, Dunkle earn All-Ohio football honors Brady Hyre and Kane Dunkle were named to the High School Football All-Ohio Class of 2025
Lady Huskies fall at Indian Creek Indian Creek’s offense set the tone early and maintained control throughout the contest
Harrison Central junior high wrestlers win D. Coleman Memorial title The tournament included wrestlers from 19 other schools
Swim team raises more than $2,000 to give local family a brighter Christmas The annual New Philadelphia alumni charity swim meet was held Nov. 29
Lake hoops split league action; swimmers open Federal schedule Girls pick up conference win before falling to McKinley; Blue Streak swimmers face GlenOak and Jackson
Tough tests continue for Marlington hoops Dukes battle strong competition as girls earn first EBC win
Medina swimming looks ahead under longtime coach Petruzzi With a young roster and steady leadership, the Bees focus on growth as they prepare for a league transition and another demanding season in the pool
Harrison Central hosts East District cheer competition Game day, traditional division and junior high squads kept the crowd pumped with fan cheers and floor routines
Harrison Central bowlers earn tourney honors The team placed third, and two Huskies earned spots on the All Tourney Team
Varsity girls basketball recaps shared Coshocton drops first game of season, River View falls in pair of tough matchups
River View girls swim team wins Coshocton Swim Invite Lady Bears place first among 12 teams as boys finish fourth at Janet Jones Mulligan Natatorium
Dover hosted its 25th annual Dover Swimming Invitational Dec. 6 and the boys finished runner-up The girls squad finished fourth with 118
Dance deserves the respect given to any sport You had to be brave to sing and dance on the high school stage in front of people
Area football players earn postseason honors across OCC, East District and IVC New Philadelphia will say goodbye to all four of its first-team All-OCC players
Lady Bears stay unbeaten with dominant win over Indian Valley River View girls bowling team moves to 4-0 as Rowe, Stocker and Duff lead strong scoring effort at Cy Young Lanes
Claymont High School announces inaugural athletic hall of fame class and induction ceremony The hall of fame aims to recognize and celebrate the achievements and contributions of athletes, coaches, teams and community members
Black Bears drop match to Indian Valley despite strong individual efforts Duff, Hammersley and Gress lead River View boys bowling squad, now 3-1 on the season
River View biddy wrestling sees record turnout with nearly 75 young athletes Program grows across kindergarten through sixth grade as boys and girls compete in OYWA with strong coaching lineup
Coshocton Christian boys notch home win with new cheer squad on the sidelines Varsity team celebrates victory in first game supported by the school’s newly formed cheerleading group
Coshocton swimmers notch strong finishes in meet against New Philadelphia Redskins earn multiple top-three placements as relay teams shine and Ean Casey captures a win in the 400 freestyle
Harrison Central earns third straight win behind balanced scoring With the Huskies now firing on all cylinders, expectations continue to rise
15 Knox County football players earn All-Ohio honors, including six first-team selections Mount Vernon’s Mark Weber named Div. II Coach of the Year as standout athletes from Mount Vernon, Fredericktown, Centerburg and Danville receive statewide recognition
Wooster standout Charles Follis named to 2026 National High School Football Hall of Fame Trailblazing halfback, recognized as the first African American pro football player, joins hall’s fourth induction class
Three MVNU standouts earn AVCA All-Region honors Brown named Regional Freshman of the Year as Maloney and Nuss join her on the First Team after dominant seasons for the Lady Cougars
Zerger paces Hiland girls basketball in rout of Indian Valley Lady Hawks dominate IVC matchup as Mullet, Mast and Mishler add balanced scoring; team also faced tough nonleague test against Laurel
Cline powers West Holmes girls to 54-25 win over Mansfield Senior Lady Knights dominate in OCC play as boys and JV teams also see action including standout efforts from Sprang and Proper
Enjoy it, Indiana — but don’t count out Ohio State Columnist weighs Indiana’s stunning Big Ten title, Ohio State’s path to redemption and local storylines from Hillsdale football to the Browns’ rookie quarterback
West Holmes opens wrestling season with third-place finish at Cambridge Invite Dixon dominates for third tournament title as Knights place nine on podium and youth teams continue strong early-season performances
Malvern basketball teams show early-season grit with strong performances Malvern has talent, and where talent exists, coach Dennis Tucci will find a way to maximize it
Minerva teams see mixed results in busy early-December stretch In a topsy-turvy game that witnessed multiple momentum shifts, the Warriors hung on for a 56-50 win over the Lions
Wooster’s Elliot Miller earns All-American honor in men’s soccer Senior forward becomes program’s first All-American since 2005 after leading Scots to best season in two decades
Huskies fall short in season opener against Union Local The Union Local Jets extinguished any early-season excitement for Harrison Central
Mount Vernon girls secure four podium finishes at Lady Scot Invitational Parker, Laverick, Zimmerman and Ndow lead MV as Centerburg and Fredericktown wrestlers also earn wins and placements
Mount Vernon crowns two champions, takes third at John Brown Memorial Taylor and freshman Jones earn titles as Jackets show early-season promise with multiple podium finishes
Experienced Mount Vernon bowlers set sights on league title and postseason run Boys’ and girls’ teams return strong cores as deeper lineups, tougher schedule and improved spare shooting fuel high expectations
Huskies sweep Brooke with dominant JV and varsity performances The visiting Lady Bruins of Brooke High School were on the receiving end of a Husky blitz
Harrison Central wrestlers earn multiple podium finishes at Wayne Invitational The Huskies will face Buckeye Local Dec. 17 at 5:30 p.m. at Buckeye Local
Carrollton Hall of Fame to introduce Class of 2025 during game The Saturday, Dec. 20, breakfast will be held in the elementary commons area beginning at 8:45 a.m.
Lake teams notch wins across sports as Blue Streaks surge past Boardman Boys basketball stays unbeaten with dominant second half while girls basketball and swim teams post key early-season victories
Harrison Central bowling teams split week after weather delays The Husky boys earned their first victory while girls suffered their first loss
Bowling series enters week 3 with strong competition in New Athens The Friday, Dec. 5, match play event drew 20 bowlers, and as in week two, all 20 advanced to the next round
Huskies pick up road win at East Liverpool Carrying momentum from their earlier win over Brooke, the Lady Huskies earned a 41-34 victory over the Lady Potters
Harrison Central soccer teams honor athletes at annual banquet Lady Huskies, Huskies boys recognize standout performers and OVAC, district honorees.
Coshocton swimmers open season with strong second-place team finish Redskins earn multiple top-three performances at home meet against Cambridge, John Glenn, River View and Ridgewood.
Lady Bears roar to pair of dominant bowling victories River View girls stay unbeaten as Stocker and Bryan pace wins over TCC and West Holmes.
Black Bears roll to back-to-back bowling victories Hammersley and Duff lead strong performances against Ridgewood and West Holmes.
End-season high school volleyball statistical leaders Top performers across kills, digs, assists, serving and blocking highlighted in final statistical rankings.
End-season high school boys soccer statistical leaders Top goal scorers, playmakers and goalkeepers highlight the final numbers from the 2025 season.
