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2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival – Here’s the Schedule!
It’s “Hall of Fame” time! That means 1480 WHBC will be out and about and sharing all the fun with you! Here’s the full schedule provided to us by the Canton Area Chamber of Commerce plus notes on where you’ll see US! Be Proud Canton! Here we go!
Flag football team looking to head to national tournament in Ohio
A local flag football team is scheduled to play in a national tournament in Canton, OH, which is the home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and, while excitement is building, they need your help to travel there.
Annual Tuscarawas County Canoe & Kayak Race sets off from Dover under balmy conditions
DOVER – Temperatures soared into the mid-90s for the annual Tuscarawas River Canoe and Kayak Race, Saturday morning, with racers coming into town from around the state and as far as West Virginia. Nate Jones, a 24-year-old kayaker from Youngstown, arrived with his grandfather's hand-made wooden kayak to paddle. And Kevin Morgan, from Montville, in Geauga County, was competing this year in a 2-man canoe with his grandson, Milo. ...
Op-Ed: Youth FLAG Championships showcase 'Football for All' at its most competitive
Tackle football has been part of my entire life, going back to my Pop Warner days with the Morrisville Little Bulldogs. Pennsbury High School, Wisconsin, the National Football League as a player and now an executive -- each chapter has reinvigorated my love for the game. But along the way...
Clearview Golf Club and Renee Powell: A Legacy of Breaking Barriers
CANTON, Ohio — William Powell returned home from Europe after serving his country in World War II only to find that golf courses in the United States continued to discriminate. “Women weren’t very welcome on golf courses, and young kids weren’t very welcome and certainly people of color were...
Year of the Quarterback, Part 1: Ohio State a wakeup call for high school superstars
Editor's note: Steve Doerschuk spent months researching quarterbacks, mostly from Ohio, many from Stark County. The result is three waves of a series, "Year of the Quarterback." The first wave revolves around top-tier high school QBs struggling to find the field in college. This is the first article in the first wave. From Cleveland St. Ignatius instigator Joe Pickens to Athens Plains prodigy Joe Burrow, the message for super high school quarterbacks spirals through the years. ...
North Canton school board agrees to rename new sections of Memorial Stadium
ACTION: Agreed to name different areas of the Memorial Stadium after donors and coaches. DISCUSSION: The board approved dedicating and naming the following sections of the Memorial Stadium in recognition of donations to the Grandstand Legacy Campaign for the upgrading and adding to the Memorial Stadium:. Locker room and concession...
Butler High School girls’ team heading to NFL Flag Championships
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QC Life) - One North Carolina girls’ flag football team may become the best in all of flag football. The girls’ flag football team from Butler High School will be competing in the first-ever NFL Flag Championships. The championships will be held July 18-21 and will...
‘Team Ohio’ Wins 65-over Gold Medal at 2024 Pan-American Masters Games
“I currently play in the Ohio MSBL baseball league based out of Canton, Ohio. I recently formed a tournament team made up of mainly MSBL players. We played in the International Pan-American Masters Games baseball tournament in Cleveland and won the 65+ Gold medal! Below is the summary of our Gold Medal run.”
Albin, Navarro and Wood to Represent Ohio Football at 2024 MAC Football Kickoff on Friday
CLEVELAND – — Ohio football fourth-year coachTim Albin, graduate student quarterback Parker Navarro (Tempe, Ariz.) and graduate student safety Jeremiah Wood (Pickerington, Ohio) are set to represent Ohio at the 2024 Mid-American Conference Football Kickoff on Friday, July 19. This year's in-person event will be set at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio from 9 a.m. ET/8 a.m. CT to 1:30 ET/12:30 CT.
Miami, Louisville Leaving ACC for Expansion Big 12 Alongside Florida State, Clemson Is Real Option
The potential move of Miami and Louisville from the ACC to the Big 12 could significantly enhance the competitiveness, market reach, and national profile of the conference. Miami and Louisville bring strong football traditions and competitive histories to the Big 12. The addition of these programs would expand the Big...
North Lawrence Middle School football gears up for August practices
BEDFORD – The North Lawrence Middle School football team is gearing up for the season with afternoon practices throughout August. From Monday, August 5th through Friday, August 9th, and again from Monday, August 12th through Thursday, August 15th, practices will run from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Parkview Field.
OHHA to livestream from two County Fairs
Grove City, OH — The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will continue its 2024 Ohio County Fair racing season with livestreaming coverage from two county fairs on Tuesday (July 16). The OHHA will provide live coverage of three race cards between the Ottawa County Fair in Oak Harbor and...
Couples who disc golf together: North Canton area’s Zach and Gina Stolicny
NORTH CANTON, Ohio — Meet husband and wife, Zach (32) and Gina (33) Stolicny, a dynamic couple whose shared passion for disc golf has not only brought them closer together but has taken them on adventures across Ohio and beyond. Zach and Gina have been married for 3 years...
Carrollton hosts Malvern, Southern Local, New Phila
Carrollton, Malvern, Southern Local and New Philadelphia high school football teams converged on Community Field in Carrollton for 7-on-7 play July 11. The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced in April football 7-on-7 competition will now be permitted at any time prior to and after the season, other than the 28-day no-contact period immediately after the season. Previously, 7-on-7 competition was not permitted until May 15. Full practice and hitting are still not permitted during 7-on-7 play,
EMU to Participate in MAC Kickoff Event at Pro Football Hall of Fame
CANTON, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – The 2024 football season for the Mid-American Conference kicks off this week, July 18-19, at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Entering his 11th season in charge of EMU is Head Coach Chris Creighton, who will be accompanied by tight end Jere Getzinger and defensive lineman Justin Jefferson.
Rodenfels victorious at 2024 USATF Women’s 6 km Championships
CANTON, Ohio — Annie Rodenfels wouldn’t be denied a USATF title for a second year in a row. After finishing third in last year’s field, Rodenfels crossed the finish line first at this year’s USATF Women’s 6 km Championships in Canton, Ohio, winning Saturday morning's race in 18:03.
Harris signs to run for Walsh
After a successful four years of being on the Mount Gilead track and field team — a period of time that ended with him running in the Division III state meet — Quade Harris will now move on to Walsh University, where he hopes to trim a few more seconds off his times in order to enjoy the same sort of success.
Softball Game Recap: Perry Takes a Loss
Perry and Dallas Center-Grimes squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Perry had to settle for second. They lost 10-0 to the Dallas Center-Grimes Mustangs. Perry's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak. Perry's defeat dropped their record down to 10-19. As for Dallas Center-Grimes, they...
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