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GAMBIER, Ohio — The Kenyon College men’s basketball team used a balanced attack and strong defense to get off to a great start against Denison University on Saturday at Tomsich Arena. The visiting Big Red, however, weathered the storm and countered with a second-half run that paved the way for a 72-57 conference win. The victory kept Denison atop the …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Division I football All-Ohio team was announced Thursday by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. The All-Ohio teams are based on nominations from the seven districts of the OPSMA, which vote on the all-district teams from regular-season accomplishments. The Division II through VII All-Ohio teams were announced earlier this week.   More about the Ohio Prep Sports …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Division II and III football All-Ohio teams were announced Wednesday by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. The All-Ohio teams are based on nominations from the seven districts of the OPSMA, which vote on the all-district teams from regular-season accomplishments. On Monday, the Division VI and VII All-Ohio teams were announced, followed by the Division IV and …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Division IV and V football All-Ohio teams were announced Tuesday by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. The All-Ohio teams are based on nominations from the seven districts of the OPSMA, which vote on the all-district teams from regular-season accomplishments. On Monday, the Division VI and VII All-Ohio teams were announced. The Division II and III teams …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Division VI and VII football All-Ohio teams were announced Monday by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. The All-Ohio teams are based on nominations from the seven districts of the OPSMA, which vote on the all-district teams from regular-season accomplishments. On Tuesday, the Division IV and V All-Ohio teams will be announced, followed by the Division II …

DELAWARE, Ohio – The Kenyon College men’s basketball team had flashes of success in Wednesday night’s North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) regular season opener on the road against Ohio Wesleyan, building leads at multiple points throughout the game. However, the Bishops surged ahead in the second half to take the game 84-73.  First-year Marius Mazeika led the Owls with 17 …

JACKSON, Mich. – After a career game for the Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team against Campbellsville University last Tuesday, Bailey Conrad has been named the Men’s Basketball Offensive Player of the Week by the Crossroads League on Monday, December 2. Conrad poured in a career-high 29 points in the 85-78 win over the Tigers. The grad-senior from Cordon, Indiana shot …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Prep Sports Media Association has announced the finalists for the 2024 Ohio Mr. Football Award. The winner will be announced next Thursday at 4 p.m. in Canton prior to the start of the OHSAA football state championships. The prestigious honor has been awarded since 1987. The OPSMA district chairpersons and officers have selected eight outstanding finalists. The voting process is nearly …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Following the state semifinals Friday night, the pairings are now set for the 53rd Annual Ohio High School Athletic Association football state championships. Seven title games will be played December 5-7 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, beginning with the Division II game on Thursday night. OHSAA Football State Championships Pairings Designated home team listed …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Following the football regional championships last Friday night, the Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the pairings and sites for this week’s state semifinal games. In late July, 707 schools began the football season, and now 28 are still playing in the Final Four during Thanksgiving week. The geography of the four schools remaining in each division …