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Malvern's Powers among girls basketball All-Ohioans

Malvern senior Maddie Powers earned a First Team honor for the 2022-23 All-Ohio Division IV girls' basketball team . Powers, who also earned First Team honors for the Inter-Valley…

March 20, 2023 · Mitch Spinell

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Alliance, Minerva, United wrestlers win at OHSAA girls state wrestling opener

(This story only contains results from the OHSAA girls state wrestling tournament. A separate story is published on JMN Sports that contains boys state wrestling results).…

March 11, 2023 · Mitch Spinell

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Area wrestlers, teams punch tickets to OHSAA state tournament

Numerous area schools will be represented by their wrestling teams and/or individual fighters at the 2022-23 OHSAA State tournament. Saturday’s final day District meets set the…

March 5, 2023 · Mitch Spinell

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Conotton Valley wins Division II girls bowling state championship

COLUMBUS - For the first time ever, a state championship is coming to Bowerston. Conotton Valley's girls' bowling team won the Division II state meet on Friday at Wayne Webb's…

March 4, 2023 · Mitch Spinell

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<strong>Carrollton sweeps top honors in All-EBC boys bowling selections</strong>

The Carrollton Warriors took the top honors among the 2022-23 All-Eastern Buckeye Conference boys' bowling team selections. Warriors senior Kobe Green was named EBC Player of the…

February 28, 2023 · Mitch Spinell

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<strong>Carrollton, Minerva stuff All-EBC girls bowling team spots</strong>

The Carrollton and Minerva girls’ bowling teams were heavily represented on the 2022-23 All-Eastern Buckeye Conference team. The Warriors and Lions tied for first in the final…

February 28, 2023 · Mitch Spinell

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<strong>Alliance, Carrollton split top spots for All-EBC boys basketball selections</strong>

Both Alliance and Carrollton High Schools boasted the most picks among the 2022-23 All-Eastern Buckeye Conference boys basketball team. Carrollton, however, took both of the…

February 28, 2023 · Mitch Spinell

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<strong>Carrollton’s McGee, Carman take top honors among EBC wrestling team</strong>

Carrollton junior Josh Carman was named the 2022-23 All-Eatern Buckeye Conference Player of the Year alongside the release of the All-EBC wrestling team selections. Warriors coach…

February 28, 2023 · Mitch Spinell

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Browns, Jets to play in Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on August 3

The Cleveland Browns and New York Jets will play in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on Thursday, Aug. 3 in Canton, Ohio.…

February 28, 2023 · Mitch Spinell

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Akron Archbishop Hoban vs. St. Vincent-St. Mary football rivalry shut down

The annual football rivalry game between Akron Archbishop Hoban and Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary High Schools has been shut down, SVSM athletic director Kyle Sasala confirmed to JMN…

February 25, 2023 · Mitch Spinell

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Sectional boys basketball: Carrollton reaches 20 wins; Minerva survives in OT vs Morgan

The Minerva Lions escaped with a 70-66 overtime victory at Morgan in Tuesday's Division II East Sectional semifinals. Junior Garrett Gonzalez drilled four 3-pointers and scored 22…

February 22, 2023 · Mitch Spinell

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Hiland's Mullet, TCC's Triplett among top picks for 2022-23 All-IVC girls basketball team

Selections for the 2022-23 All-Inter-Valley Conference girls' basketball team were released on Wednesday. Tuscarawas Central Catholic senior Reese Triplett and Hiland junior…

February 15, 2023 · Mitch Spinell

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Malvern's Barrino, Sandy Valley's Faiello headline 2022-23 All-IVC boys basketball picks

Selections for the 2022-23 All-Inter-Valley Conference boys' basketball team were released on Wednesday. The picks, as voted on by IVC coaches, included a pair of sweeps in the…

February 15, 2023 · Mitch Spinell

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Carrollton wrestling sweeps Minerva in team matches; Warrior boys win EBC title

CARROLLTON – Carrollton High School’s boys and girls wrestlers each recorded wins over Minerva in Thursday’s pair of team matches. The Warrior boys (18-4, 5-0) totaled 11 wins in…

February 10, 2023 · Mitch Spinell

LeBron James (right) is greeted by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (left) after setting the NBA's all-time scoring record during Wednesday's game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder (Photo credit: NBA on TNT)

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LeBron James becomes NBA's all-time scoring leader

LeBron James is now the NBA's all-time leader in career points. Needing 36 points entering Wednesday to break the record, James eclipsed the mark initially set by Kareem…

February 8, 2023 · Mitch Spinell

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Locals remember longtime Strasburg scorekeeper Gary Smith

Gary A. Smith, who operated as the scorebook keeper for Strasburg-Franklin High School's basketball program for five decades, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 86. Known as…

February 3, 2023 · Mitch Spinell

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HS Sports Tuesday: Tusky Valley girls handle Dover; Malvern boys remain unbeaten

Tusky Valley improved to 8-1 on the season with a 40-23 Tuesday night win over host Dover. Kayleigh Norris led the Trojans with 10 points (along with six rebounds, five assists,…

December 28, 2022 · Mitch Spinell

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Indian Valley to honor Hall of Fame coach Bob Huggins at Friday home game

Indian Valley High School will honor 2022 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Bob Huggins during the Braves boys' home game this Friday against Hiland High School. Huggins,…

December 22, 2022 · Mitch Spinell

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HS Sports Tuesday: Garaway, Malvern remain unbeaten; New Philadelphia falls on road

After a 10-10 tie to end the first quarter, Garaway outscored Sandy Valley 17-5 in the second period to eventually win on Tuesday night at Garaway High School. Garaway’s Jarrett…

December 20, 2022 · Mitch Spinell

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North Central beats Mount Union for Division III football championship

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - North Central College held on to win 28-21 in Friday's Stagg Bowl against the Mount Union Purple Raiders. Up 14-0 at halftime, the Cardinals (15-0) held on to win…

December 16, 2022 · Mitch Spinell