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MOUNT VERNON, Ohio – Mount Vernon Nazarene University alethic department is pleased to announce the inductions of Rachel Fiely (Now Rachel Kerns) and Kemar Jackson into the MVNU Cougar Wall of Fame.   Kerns will be inducted at the halftime of the men’s basketball game on homecoming night against Northwestern Ohio (7:30 p.m. tip-off) on November 14. Jackson is set to be inducted …

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio — An impressive goal from Emily Patrzyk late in the second half propelled the host John Carroll University Blue Streaks to a 1-0 victory over the Kenyon College women’s soccer team in Thursday night’s North Coast Athletic Conference Tournament semifinal game from Don Shula Stadium. Kenyon, the No. 4-seeded team in the four-team tournament, defeated John Carroll, …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the pairings for the second round of the football playoffs. The top four seeds in each region earned a bye last week and will host the first-round winners this week in the regional quarterfinals on Friday, November 7. All games kick off Friday at 7 p.m. The better seeded team …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Following the conclusion of the boys regional finals on Sunday evening, the pairings and state semifinal sites are now set for this week’s Ohio High School Athletic Association girls and boys soccer state tournaments. The girls state semifinals on Tuesday night and the boys state semifinals on Wednesday night. The winners will advance to the state championship matches …

GAMBIER, Ohio — Mariyah Rumpca-Veronese had 13 kills, Lauren Blakemore and Arianna Flota both chalked up a dozen digs, and Hannah Schwemm tacked on 12 assists, but those numbers did not add up to a Kenyon College win on Wednesday night, as the host Owls dropped a conference volleyball match to the John Carroll University Blue Streaks. The Blue Streaks …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Following the conclusion of the football regular-season Saturday night, the Ohio High School Athletic Association announced the final computer ratings, playoff qualifiers and first-round pairings on Sunday afternoon. Unless otherwise noted, all first-round games will be played on Friday, October 31, with kickoffs set for 7 p.m. With the reduction of playoff qualifiers per region from 16 to 12, …

Prior to Week 10 of High School Football the staff of WQIO has selected this year’s Super Q All Star teams and Player and Coach of the Year. This year’s player of the year is Mount Vernon Quarterback Mason Richards. Richards has the Jackets at 6-3 on the season and with a chance to claim a share of the conference …

Football regular-season entering Week 10; final report will be posted Sunday morning COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association released the official football computer ratings on Tuesday. The weekly ratings are released each Tuesday, leading up to the final report this coming Sunday, October 26, when the top 12 in each region will qualify for the playoffs. The top …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the schedule and ticket details for the football state championship games December 4-6 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton. All-session tickets and a special ticket package for football teams are on sale beginning Monday, October 20. Tickets for all OHSAA postseason tournament contests in all sports are …

The Mount Gilead High School Football team has been an amazing story this season as the best year is school history has unfolded and another opportunity awaits Friday Night on the road in Loudonville. Head Coach Mike Reid knows this is a special group and he made a call out on social media for the fans to come out to …