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OHSAA Announces 2026 Football Divisions and Regions

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COLUMBUS – The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the new divisional breakdowns and playoff regions for 2026 football season. Of note, school consolidations are anticipated this summer within Cleveland Metropolitan School District and Youngstown City School District, which will result in some schools within those districts being reclassified into higher divisions. The OHSAA annually sets September 10 as the date to collect enrollment data from new schools and schools that have consolidations. Starting Monday, schools will have a two-week window to opt up to Division ...

Wheeling Central Continues Fine Play With Win At Ferry

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MARTINS FERRY – Wheeling Central has left no doubt that it belongs in the upcoming OVAC Tom Bechtel Class 3A softball playoffs. The Maroon Knights entered the week neck-and-neck with United for the coveted fourth – and final – spot, with Columbiana within percentage points. However, ...

Wheeling Central's Olejasz Signs With WVU Basketball

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WHEELING — It was a dream come true for Wheeling Central senior Max Olejasz on Thursday— one that he’d had since he was a little kid. “It means a lot getting to go to a school that I've not just grown up watching, but actually been to games and pretty much grew up being a ...

Players Say MLB's Robot Umpires Are Shrinking The Strike Zone

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PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald knows that — in theory — Major League Baseball's new Automated Ball-Strike system shouldn't favor batters or pitchers. In practice, he thinks one side has gained an advantage. And it's not the guys throwing the baseball. “It's ...

Hilltoppers Set To Unveil New Era At Spring Game Friday

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WEST LIBERTY – A new era of West Liberty University football will take the field Friday as the Hilltoppers host their annual spring game at 5 p.m. at West Family Stadium. The event marks the first opportunity for fans, alumni, and the campus community to see head coach Chad Salisbury’s ...