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Central Catholic tops Whitmer in marathon football battle
It wasn't pretty, and that is an understatement. But, after three hours and 15 minutes, 220 yards of penalties, numerous delays for players cramping on the field, and a short panic delay, Central Catholic emerged with a 27-17 victory over visiting Whitmer on Friday night in Toledo's premier high school football showdown at a packed Gallagher Stadium. The victory was the 33rd in a row by the host Fighting Irish (2-0), and their sixth straight over Whitmer (1-1). Irish senior back Tyler Morgan led the way, carrying 19 times for 158 yards and two touchdowns in the win. Junior back Anthony Sylvester added 105 yards on 20 rushes and a TD, as Central topped the Panthers 363-330 in total offense.
Bowsher High School leading community effort to clean up Toledo State Hospital Cemetery
TOLEDO, Ohio — A local high school is leading an effort to restore and preserve a piece of Toledo's history. Bowsher High School sits adjacent to one of two Toledo State Hospital cemeteries. Most of the 900 people buried at the cemetery do not have headstones and are only identified by numbered markers that have become overgrown.
High school football: Liberty Center pulls away from Napoleon
LIBERTY CENTER, Ohio — Waylon Rentz rushed for 177 yards and a pair of touchdowns to lead Liberty Center to a 31-6 victory Friday over Henry County rival Napoleon. The Tigers (2-0) blanked the Wildcats 25-0 in the second half. Garrison Kruse also scored two rushing touchdowns. Owen Espinoza went 11-of-25 for 171 yards and a touchdown for the Wildcats (1-1).
Washington Local Schools celebrates new middle school with a ground breaking
After years of planning and dreaming, Washington Local Schools broke ground on Thursday for the district’s new Whitmer Middle School. Washington Local Schools Superintendent Kristie Martin said the groundbreaking celebration symbolized optimism and progress for the district. “We are not just building a foundation for a building, we are building a foundation for our children and the community,” Mrs. Martin said. “This school will be a symbol of the investment we are making in our children’s futures.” Mrs. Martin has been a part of the planning committee for the last year and a half and said she is excited to see it progressing.
Ohio High School Becomes First in U.S. to Offer EV Training Program
Toledo, OH, is leading the way in public high school electric vehicle (EV) education, as it welcomes this fall the first students to its new EV Lab -- the first of its kind in the U.S. Located on the campus of the Toledo Technology Academy of Engineering (TTA), a public...
2024 Friday Forecast: Predicting 10 Toledo-area games for Week 2
Each week, The Blade sports department’s Steve Junga, Mark Monroe, Kyle Rowland, Michael Burwell, and Ron Seibel predict winners for 10 of what are expected to be the best high school football games in the Toledo area. Last week, Junga went 8-2, while Rowland, Burwell, and Monroe each went 6-4, and Seibel went 5-5. Here are the predictions for this week. WHITMER (1-0) at CENTRAL CATHOLIC (1-0)■ Junga: Central Catholic, 34-21■ Rowland: Central Catholic, 31-21■ Burwell: Central Catholic, 33-14 ■ Monroe: Central Catholic, 35-14■ Seibel: Central Catholic, 35-21
Toledo Tol. Whitmer comes up short in matchup with Toledo Tol. Cent. Cath.
Toledo Tol. Cent. Cath. knocked off Toledo Tol. Whitmer 27-17 for an Ohio high school football victory at Toledo Central Catholic High on Aug. 30. Toledo Tol. Cent. Cath. jumped in front of Toledo Tol. Whitmer 6-0 to begin the second quarter. The Fighting Irish registered a 14-7 advantage at...
Ottawa Hills football bounces back with win over Evergreen
Ottawa Hills used its passing attack to open up the ground game, and the Green Bears’ defense completely stifled Evergreen on a hot and humid Friday night. Ottawa Hills rolled to a 40-6 win over the visiting Vikings, forcing a running clock in the fourth quarter. The Green Bears led just 20-6 at the half before junior running back Rocco Pillarelli scored three rushing touchdowns in the second half (2, 4, and 4 yards). He rushed for 231 yards, including 162 in the second half. “At halftime, coach said, 'Hey, we're going to run the rock now. We're going to break their will,'” Pillarelli said. “I love those boys up front. I call them my family. And then [tight end] Teddy Szyperski is my guy. He works his butt off. We went out here and bounced back and showed who we are.”
New program transitions local students to the workforce
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Finding the right path can be a challenge for recent high school graduates. That’s why one local non-profit is starting a program to help transition them into the workforce by partnering with companies in our area to see what might be the right fit for them.
Bellevue tacks win on Wauseon
Bellevue left no doubt on Friday, controlling Wauseon from start to finish for a 28-7 victory at Wauseon High on Aug. 30 in Ohio football action. Neither defense permitted points in the first quarter. The Redmen and the Indians dueled to a draw at 7-7 with the third quarter looming.
OHSAA girls soccer | Walsh Jesuit takes down Perrysburg, here's the recap and analysis
Early season bragging rights are were on the line when perennial power Perrysburg traveled to Kisner Field Saturday at noon to face reigning state champion Walsh Jesuit. The two played a solid first half and an even more spirited second half before the Warriors prevailed 2-0. ...
Wheatland-Chili’s Ethan Hallock Is Attending Bowling Green University
Frank Sinatra’s Come Fly With Me just might be the right song for Wheatland-Chili Class of 2024 graduate Ethan Hallock. Hallock, the son of Kerry and Scott Hallock of Scottsville, is attending Bowling Green University in Ohio where he intends to major in aviation/flight technology and operations and is looking at becoming a pilot.
The University of Toledo Presents Steven J. Athanas’ “Life After Life”
The University of Toledo presents “Life After Life” at the Carlson Library on the University of Toledo Main Campus. The exhibit is a “one man of show of ‘pomes,’ paintings and a couple o’ mobiles,” by local artist, Steven J. Athanas. The exhibit will run from Aug. 26 to Oct. 18.
Justin Pegues – High steppin’ against Fordham
The word “perfect” sometimes gets overused and taken to an extreme. But what unfolded on the first play of the 2024 season for the BGSU football team was the definition of perfection – a 100-yard kickoff return to start the 2024 season. Bowling Green and Fordham kicked...
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