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Olson, Penguin defense bury undefeated Akron

Chelsea Olson looked like a freshman in a good way.


Hampton’s 7 3s not enough for YSU men

Kendale Hampton scored a game-high 21 points and tied a career high with seven 3-pointers in a loss to RMU.


SPORTS DIGEST || EGCC in search of softball coach

Eastern Gateway Community College is conducting a search for a head softball coach. The position would begin in the fall semester of 2019.


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Community rallies as Girard team heads to state

Jacob Shaffer pulls a hoodie off the print machine at Knightline Embroidery. More than 700 shirts and hoodies have already been sold ahead of Saturday’s Division IV state championship game.


Mayfield: ‘I’m not a cookie-cutter quarterback’

Baker Mayfield won’t back down, won’t change. Not for Hue Jackson or TV commentators or critics or anyone.


2018 DIVISION I OPSWA ALL-OHIO FOOTBALL

COACH OF THE YEAR Buddy White, Reynoldsburg OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Trevor Byczinski,


Ohio Mr. Football

Ohio Mr. Football Winners 1987: Buster Howe, RB-DB-K-P, Zanesville, Ohio State 1988: Robert


Lexington’s Cade Stover named Ohio’s Mr. Football

Girard QB Mark Waid was among the finalists for the award.


PREP ROUNDUP

PREP ROUNDUP Wednesday’s high school results GIRLS BASKETBALL Austintown Fitch 60, Massillon


Syracuse uses 3-pointers to get past OSU

Syracuse found its outside shot, and just in time if you ask coach Jim Boeheim.


Short-handed Cavs bounced by OKC

The Cavaliers agreed to trade Kyle Korver to the Utah Jazz after the team had arrived at Chesapeake Energy Arena.


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ZIPS’ BEST

Fitch graduate Megan Sefcik returns to hometown


FOX hires Boom Boom to broadcast

Mooney graduate will be ringside analyst or in studio


SPORTS DIGEST || Phantoms change start time against Fargo

The Youngstown Phantoms and United States Hockey League (USHL) have announced that Friday’s game has been moved to an 8:05 p.m. start time.


PUSKAS: Girard opponents feel heat for 48 minutes

Speedy snaps propel Indians to state final