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Mathews proposes cutting 3 sports, activities

Three sports and extracurricular activities are on the chopping block at Mathews High School due to cuts in property tax funding. Due to a $50,000 budget shortfall for athletics, the school is proposing cutting soccer, indoor track and esports, while also issuing pay freezes for two years on ...

Chaney wrangles Hawken, advances to regional championship

MEDINA — It wasn’t the ideal start to a Division III regional semifinal. The Chaney boys basketball team brought the wrong jerseys to Medina High School for its meeting with Hawken after failing to get the email on time. But after grabbing Medina’s tops, the Cowboys were ready to go. ...

Grand Valley’s magical run ends with loss to Kirtland

CANTON — Grand Valley’s historic season came to a close on Tuesday, with the Mustangs falling 79-58 to Kirtland in a Division VI regional semifinal matchup at Canton Memorial Fieldhouse. It was a slow start for Grand Valley, as it struggled to get any momentum going. Kirtland, however, ...

Lions down Skippers in regional semi

BARBERTON — When the game is on the line, the Heartland Christian boys basketball team has all the faith in junior Collin Kalaher. “He’s our guy,” Heartland coach Josh Scott said. “These kids know to get the ball in his hands. I’m sure the other teams know by now.” Kalaher scored a game-high 24 points in leading the Lions past Fairport Harding, 63-59, in a Division VII regional semifinal Tuesday at Barberton High School. “If teams don’t know it by now,” Kalaher said. “We were trying to get the ball in my hands. But I also pass the ball. If a play opens up for ...

Six Valley stars named District Player of the Year

The All-Inland District boys and girls basketball teams were released on Monday by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. The group consists of newspapers throughout the district. The Mahoning Valley had four boys and two girls named the player of the year in their respective districts, and ...

Northeast All-Inland District Basketball teams

BOYS BASKETBALL Division I FIRST TEAM Anthony Chavers, Canton McKinley, 6-4, sr., 15.5; Kaiden Loy, Massillon Jackson, 5-11, sr., 18.3; Issa White, Canton GlenOak, 6-1, sr., 17.9; Trey Drexler, Brunswick, 6-0, sr., 26.5; Sean Barnett, Brunswick, 6-5, sr., 17.6. PLAYER OF THE YEAR—Trey Drexler, Brunswick. COACH OF THE YEAR—Joe Mackey, Brunswick. SECOND TEAM Jamar Keyes, Canton McKinley, 6-8, jr., 13.3; Chase Maurer, Massillon Jackson, 5-11, jr., 10.6; Adin Evert, Brunswick, 6-4, jr., 10.1; Garrett Myers, Medina, 6-6, sr., 13.5. HONORABLE MENTION Drew ...