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Southview High School surfaces legacy of Jim Mayzes with unveil of new turf football field
SYLVANIA, Ohio — There are not many high schools left in our area with a grass football field. The benefits of installing turf have led many programs to make the switch and most recently that title belongs to Southview High School. The Cougars will experience the phenomenon of playing...
Start Spartans | Big Board Friday Preview
TOLEDO, Ohio — Start overview:. 2023 Record: 5-6 (Made playoffs) Head Coach: Nathan James (2nd year) Marvon Thompson, Junior DB (Honorable Mention All-Ohio) Jonah Tall, Junior RB (1st Team All-City League) Me’Air Moore, Senior LB (1st Team All-City League) Robert Jones, Senior DB (2nd Team All-City League) WEEK...
2024 high school football: Preseason All-Blade player of the year watch list
As the 2024 high school football season gets set to kick off next Friday, The Blade is taking a look into the crystal ball to speculate on which area players have the best chance to be honored as the 30th All-Blade player of the year come late November. The first player honored as Blade player of the year back in 1995 was Eddie Ziemke of St. John’s Jesuit, one of three Titans players to receive that recognition alongside Cheatham Norrils in 2010 and Dallas Gant in 2017. Perrysburg has had the most Blade POY honorees with four — Gus Dimmerling (2014), Chaz Westfall (2015), Cade Zimmerly (2020), and Connor Walendzak (2022). Central Catholic and Whitmer each match St. John’s with three apiece.
Scott Bulldogs | Big Board Friday Countdown
TOLEDO, Ohio — Scott overview:. 2023 Record: 5-5 (Missed playoffs) Head Coach: Richard Davis (1st year) Damecus Beach, Senior RB/LB (1st Team All-City League) Danell Nix, Senior OL (2nd Team All-City League) WEEK 1 8/23 @ Allen East. WEEK 2 8/30 vs. St. Francis. WEEK 3 9/5 @ East.
Dennis Hopson resigns as Lourdes men's basketball coach
Dennis Hopson, a high school basketball standout at Bowsher who went on to a stellar collegiate career at Ohio State before playing five seasons in the NBA, has resigned as men’s basketball head coach at Lourdes University, the NAIA program in Sylvania announced Friday evening. In a news release, the university said Hopson’s resignation took place in order to pursue other opportunities and was effective immediately. Associate head coach Jake DuPree will serve as interim head coach for the 2024-25 season. For the everlasting impact you have left, and for so much more, We all thank you, Coach Hopson ????????Full release: https://t.co/dAgfRG8GSx #PawsUp Hopson went 97-41 in five seasons as coach, winning at least 20 games every season except for the pandemic-shortened 2020-21 campaign. He is the winningest coach in the program’s 14-year history.
Ottawa Hills Green Bears | Big Board Friday Countdown
TOLEDO, Ohio — Ottawa Hills overview:. 2023 Record: 11-2 (Advanced to 3rd Round of playoffs) Head Coach: Brandon Carter (2nd year) Reddik Pillarelli, Senior WR (Honorable Mention All-Ohio) Rocco Pillarelli, Junior RB (Honorable Mention All-Ohio) Micah Walker, Senior K (1st Team All-TAAC) Jackson Snyder, Senior DB (1st Team All-TAAC)
2024 local CHSL football team-by-team schedules
Here are the 2024 schedules for Toledo’s Catholic High School League football teams. * — Conference game CENTRAL CATHOLIC■ Aug. 23: Findlay■ Aug. 30: Whitmer■ Sept. 6: at Detroit Catholic Central*■ Sept. 13: Birmingham Brother Rice*■ Sept. 20: at Warren De La Salle*■ Sept. 27: at Cleveland St. Ignatius*■ Oct. 4: St. John’s*■ Oct. 11: Orchard Lake St. Mary’s*■ Oct. 18: at St. Francis*■ Oct. 25: at Muskegon (Mich.) Mona Shores Opponents’ 2023 win percentage: .477 (52-57)
Toledo's Schedule Finalized for 2024-25 Season
TOLEDO, Ohio - The University of Toledo men's basketball program's 2024-25 schedule is complete with the release of its 18-game Mid-American Conference slate by the league office on Wednesday. The conference office will release a full men's basketball television schedule at a later date, with games on Saturday potentially being moved to Friday nights.
Rangers, Bulldogs battle in our Game of the Week
That’s how many times Northwood either threw an interception or lost a fumble in last year’s 28-7 loss to Rossford. The Rangers, who went 3-7 last year, out-gained the Bulldogs in total yards, 231-194, but were done in by their costly mistakes. Rossford quarterback Jackson Schultz threw four...
5th grader holds lemonade stand to raise money for his teammates
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A local student wants his teammates to know, he has their back. On Aug. 10, Camden Combs hosted a lemonade stand outside his house to raise money for the Reynolds Corners Rams football team, after he heard some of the players couldn’t afford their seasonal fees.
Local teams will face stiff challenges this season
In a state that’s obsessed with football, there are going to be plenty of good teams out there. Locally, area schools are facing particularly challenging schedules this season, notably Gibsonburg. Joe Wyant’s crew had one of the toughest schedules in Division VII last year, and this season is no...
2024 Toledo Rockets Football Preseason Preview: Offense
There’s always one thing you can count on in a college football season: Toledo will be Toledo. Toledo has been somewhat of a standard bearer in the MAC throughout the last decade and counting. The Rockets boast the conference’s longest streak with 14 consecutive seasons finishing .500 or better. They’ve crossed the double-digit win threshold three times since 2015, compiling an 11-3 record as the MAC runner-up in 2023. Although the Rockets fell short of a conference championship in Detroit, they’ve prevailed there before, bringing home recent titles in 2017 and 2022 under head coach Jason Candle.
Gasser helps take Toledo football recruiting to unprecedented heights
The first milestone in the University of Toledo’s football recruiting surge came last December when the Rockets signed the highest-rated Mid-American Conference class in history. Securing Zy’marion Lang in a signing day coup provided a significant boost. The four-star athlete de-committed from South Carolina, choosing the Rockets over several power conference schools. The freshman wide receiver has wowed UT coaches and teammates in practice, and his decision was the beginning of a wider trend. In May, 2026 quarterback Bo Polston committed to Toledo over offers from Georgia, Michigan, Washington, Virginia Tech, West Virginia, California, Minnesota, and Indiana, an announcement that stunned seasoned recruiting observers. “Honestly, it took me by complete surprise,” said Greg Smith, a national recruiting analyst for Rivals and Yahoo! Sports.
Max Clark hits his first home run for the Whitecaps
Charlotte Knights 3, Toledo Mud Hens 2 (F/10)(box) Another really good performance from the Mud Hens bullpen went for naught as the offense lost two of its best hitters as Jace Jung and Trey Sweeney were promoted to Detroit. On the other hand, they did add a decent little hitter in one Riley Greene, who began his rehab assignment on Thursday night.
Thomas Farrell re-signs with the Fish for 2024-25
(Toledo, OH) – Defenseman Thomas Farrell will return to the Pond for a third season in Toledo after agreeing to terms for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Farrell, of Lake Bluff, IL, skated in 28 games this past season for the Walleye, tallying six points (2G, 4A) and two penalty minutes. He has spent his entire pro career with the Fish, accumulating eight points (3G, 5A) and two penalty minutes in 32 ECHL games in parts of two seasons that included his pro debut that came in the 2022-2023 season.
Andrew Navigato's 2 home runs propel Toledo Mud Hens past Charlotte Knights 5-1
CHARLOTTE — Andrew Navigato hit a pair of solo home runs for the Toledo Mud Hens, who went deep a total of three times in a 5-1 over the Charlotte Knights at Truist Field on Friday. The Mud Hens and Knights have split the first four games of the six-game series heading into the weekend matchups. Toledo (56-61) manufactured the game’s first run in the top of the third inning. Riley Unroe reached via a leadoff walk, stole second, advanced to third on a wild pitch, and scored on Justice Bigbie’s sacrifice fly.
Announcement TikTok: Italian Bowl 2025 Coming to UT
On Wednesday, Aug. 14, at 10 am at Toledo’s Promenade Park a press conference was held to announce the 2025 Italian Bowl USA. Italy’s national football championship returns to Northwest Ohio. This will be the second time in history that the Italian Bowl is played at the Glass Bowl.
Mud Hens fall 3-2 to Charlotte Knights in 10 innings
CHARLOTTE — The Toledo Mud Hens managed only four hits and fell to the Charlotte Knights 3-2 in 10 innings on Thursday at Truist Field. The Mud Hens went quietly in the top of the 10th, failing to advance automatic runner Riley Unroe from second base. In the bottom half, Charlotte’s Bryan Ramos laced a two-out, walk-off single up the middle off Devin Sweet (7-6). Zach DeLoach scored from second as the winning run. Charlotte pitchers combined to retire the final 12 Toledo batters in order, with Aaron McGarity (8-1) pitching the final two innings to get the victory.
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