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Badger falls to Tigers in tourney opener

NEW MIDDLETOWN — Badger’s season ended Tuesday with a lopsided loss to Springfield in a Division V, Northeast 2, sectional final. The 34th-seeded Braves kept it close for most of the first half but ultimately proved to be no match for the 12th-seeded Tigers in an 8-0 loss. “It’s tough ...

McVay goal send Indians past JFK

GIRARD — Girard spent the first half playing timidly. While on their home field, the Indians were officially considered the road team and played like it. However, they came alive in the second half, scoring twice to down Kennedy, 2-1, in a first-round Division IV tournament matchup. “I ...

Raiders fall to Massillon in final home game

WARREN — Massillon scored early and often on Friday, downing Warren G. Harding, 49-16, in the Raiders' last home game of the season. Harding wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, with the Raiders moving swiftly down the field on its opening drive. After a defensive pass ...

Valley high school kickers are excelling

Steven Gutierrez has become Mr. Automatic for the Mineral Ridge High football team. Gutierrez, a senior kicker, has established a school record this year by booting 45 successful point-after kicks through eight games. It’s the most PATs in a single season in school history. He is also in the midst of another school record, having made 63 consecutive PATs dating back to last season. Gutierrez has kicked at least one field goal in each of Mineral Ridge’s eight wins this year, missing just one field goal all year long. At Warren G. Harding High, Jaron Edmonds is also having a ...

High School Sports Roundup from Oct. 15

BOYS SOCCER Liberty 5, Brookfield 1 — Caleb Upshir scored the Warriors’ lone goal in a lopsided loss to the Leopards. No stats were provided for Liberty. LATE WEDNESDAY Brookfield 2, Mineral Ridge 1 — Goals by Caleb Upshir and Ben Yarber lifted the Warriors to a narrow win over the Rams. Stats were not provided for Mineral Ridge. GIRLS SOCCER Champion 4, Badger 0 — A hat trick by Jackie Fields led the Golden Flashes past the Braves. Rachel Wiedenheft added another goal, and Abby Pattinson and Ella Pompoco had an assist each. Marley McClurg saved two shots for Champion. No ...

Moody rushing his way to history at Liberty

LIBERTY — Ever since the 2026 high school football season began, Liberty’s Dawaun Moody has been running towards history. Each Friday night this fall, Moody has put up some staggering numbers as he inched closer and closer towards several Leopards program milestones. This past week ...