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Week 1 Football Roundup: Pleasant, Northmor win big to start the season on Friday night
MARION — Pleasant showed it will be a team to reckon with in 2024 after opening the season at North Union and winning 44-0 Friday night. As the scoreboard demonstrated, the Spartans dominated in all phases. Pleasant's offense rolled up 402 total yards, while its defense held the Wildcats to just 4 yards rushing and 25 yards of offense all night. On special teams, Chase Van Oosten kicked a 30-yard field goal, too. ...
Marion Harding’s initial push dashes Mt. Vernon’s hopes
Marion Harding grabbed a quick lead then had to fight to retain its advantage before securing a 31-27 win against Mt. Vernon on Aug. 23 in Ohio football. The first quarter gave Marion Harding a 10-0 lead over Mt. Vernon. The Yellow Jackets tried to dig out of the hole...
You decide who is the winner of the first Marion Star Football Player of Week 1 Poll
MARION — The Marion-area's high school football teams opened the season on Friday night, and now it is time to kick off the season with the first player of the week poll. Here are the nominees for the initial Marion Star Football Player of Week 1 Poll as voting will continue through early Tuesday morning at MarionStar.com and its app. ...
Marion Harding embarks on 'revenge tour 2024' in football season opener Friday
MARION — Once a tie game in the third quarter last year, Marion Harding wilted in the second half at Mount Vernon, turning it over six times on the night. When it looked like the Yellow Jackets were staging another dramatic second-half comeback, the Presidents didn't allow it, coming away with a 31-27 Week 1 high school football victory Friday night in Harding Stadium. ...
Pacers pull away from Barons, 28-14
The Buckeye Valley football team more than held its own, but things turned in visiting Delaware Hayes’ favor down the stretch as Favour Akih scored two of his three touchdowns in the second half to spark a 28-14 season-opening win Friday night. With the game tied 7-all, the Pacers...
2024 Girls Cross Country Guide: Team-by-team look at the Marion-area runners
Here are the girls cross country overview capsules for the 2024 season among Marion-area squads. Cardington did not respond to repeated requests for information, and it is not part of the story. Elgin Comets League: Northwest Central Conference.Tournament Division: III.Coach: Jeff Ferrell (10 seasons).Roster: Kaylee Greene (Fr.), Bailey Abbott (Fr.), Emmila Colby (Fr.), Kayla...
Cardington-Lincoln escapes close call with Elgin
Cardington-Lincoln topped Elgin 26-22 in a tough tilt in an Ohio high school football matchup on Aug. 23. Neither defense permitted points in the first quarter. The Pirates fought to a 14-6 halftime margin at the Comets’ expense. Elgin didn’t give up, slicing the gap to 20-14 in the...
Arrows pull off another late win over River Valley
CALEDONIA – It took the Ashland football team overtime in Week 1 last season to knock off River Valley in the teams’ first-ever meeting, and it looked like it might be headed there again Friday night. But the Arrows used a go-ahead receiving touchdown from Gabe Baith on...
Vote now in the Marion Star Preseason Volleyball Player of the Year Poll for 2024
MARION — High school volleyball season has just gotten underway and to celebrate the start of the 2024 season, the Marion Star is offering a poll for fans to participate. Here is your chance to cast votes for who you think is the top volleyball player in the Marion area via the Marion Star Preseason Volleyball Player of the Year Poll. Voting continues through the early morning of Aug. 27 at MarionStar.com and its app. ...
Friday Night Picks: Figuring out the MOAC, KMAC football races, plus Week 1 selections
MARION — According to the north central Ohio media members that cover high school football, 2024 is going to be a runback of 2023. The 2023 final standings and the 2024 preseason predictions in the Mid Ohio Athletic Conference and Knox Morrow Athletic Conference are eerily similar. Check it out here to see for yourself. Looking at the recent history of both leagues, it's never as simple as one season mimicking the next. Graduation and attrition go...
2024 Girls Cross Country Preview: Marion-area looking for bounce back season this fall
MARION — The girls cross country scene in the Marion area went through a lull last year as only two girls and no teams qualified for the state meet. Of those two runners, only Mount Gilead senior Kimberly Staley is back. Go vote: You pick: Marion Star Boys and Girls Preseason XC Runner of...
Lady Monarch Booters Fall To Eagles
COLUMBUS – Marysville dropped a 3–0 decision to host Bishop Watterson in girls varsity non-conference soccer action in Columbus Wednesday. Watterson held a 1–0 lead at the half, then took advantage of the Monarch press in the second to score two late goals. “As the game progressed,...
VARSITY FOOTBALL: Hilltop Drops Season Opener To Ridgedale, 14-13
WEST UNITY (August 23, 2024) - There were a number of great plays that were countered by misplays on opening night but in the end, it was too much of Ridgedale's Michael Deas, as the junior running back romped for 226 yards on 30 carries to lead the Rockets past Hilltop 14-13. Both teams drove into enemy ter...
Orange passes early-season test
The Olentangy Orange boys soccer team picked up a solid early-season win earlier this week in Lewis Center, using a late goal to slip past visiting Westerville North 1-0 on Tuesday night. Both teams had chances early, but took turns failing to convert corner kicks in the first seven minutes.
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