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Rootstown senior Blake Mullaly finished his career as the all-time kicking points leader in Rovers football history.
During his four-year career, Mullaly totaled 151 kicking points.
Nineteen Portage County players were honored as members of the Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association's All-District team that was announced on Wednesday.
Congratulations to Aurora's Aubrey Verdova and Mogadore's Kaitlyn Clester for being named the Players of the Year.
Ravenna announced Lauren Calhoun as its new HS girls basketball head coach on Wednesday.
Calhoun is a Ravenna graduate and the school's all-time scoring leader, had been coaching the Ravens' MS girls basketball teams. She is currently a Social Studies teacher at Ravenna.
The Mogadore volleyball team won a Division VII district championship on Thursday by sweeping Chalker.
It is the Wildcats' first district title since 1985.
Next up for Mogadore will be its Division VII regional semifinal vs. Campbell Memorial at Mansfield on 11.5.26 at 6 p.m.
For the first time in program history, Crestwood had three different players rush for at least 800 yards in a single season.
Sophomore Nick Hess (1,072 yards), junior Michael Kalista (872) and junior Chris Mory (806).
Jessica Bolanz (Waterloo) and Kristi Opfer (Garfield) will be inducted into Hiram College’s William Hollinger Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday during Homecoming festivities at the school.
A historical list of Portage County quarterbacks who have had single seasons with 1,000 yards passing and 1,000 yards rushing.
Rootstown senior Blake Mullaly became the newest member of the single-season milestone during the Rovers' win over Fairview on Monday.
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After 35 seasons leading the Golden Flashes, Brice Biggin has received Emeritus status from President Diacon and approved by the Kent State Board of Trustees.
Biggin's is currently on staff as an assistant.
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ALT A person in a blue Kent State Gymnastics jacket stands with arms crossed. The image includes the text "Brice Biggin, Head Gymnastics Coach Emeritus," and features the Kent State University logo.
This week's History post spotlights the 1959 Ravenna Township High School football team.
Week-by-week results, seniors and All-County League players found at Portage Sports!
Are you ready for some football?
By our accounts, tonight will be the first Monday Night Football game in Portage County history.
If anyone has different historical context, please share!
Fairview at Rootstown. 7 p.m. Robert C. Dunn Field.
What a unique way to end the 2026 season
Members of the 1966 Kent Roosevelt football team were celebrated on Friday.
The '66 Riders are largely regarded as the best team in Portage County history and one of the greatest teams in Ohio history.
11 players went on to play Division-I football and 6 played professionally
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK
Some "Extra Points" from Week 10 of the regular season.
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I spent Saturday morning with Ohio State football players Mason Williams (Mogadore) and Jackson Gula (Streetsboro) for a feature story that will lead the December issue of the PS magazine.
Two Buckeyes from Portage County!
The Crestwood girls cross country team won the Madison Division III district championship on Saturday.
The Red Devils' top finisher was freshman Luci Maschek, who placed second overall in a time of 18:21.60.
The Aurora girls cross country, which recently won the Suburban League American Conference championship for the second straight season, won the Madison Division II District championship on Saturday.
Sophomore Audrey Miller won the individual title, finishing the race in 17:17.60.
Congratulations to Garfield, Mogadore and Streetsboro for clinching a berth in the 2026 OHSAA playoffs.
The Garfield G-Men won the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Gray Division outright championship on Friday w/ a 21-13 win at Brookfield.
The G-Men captured the title with an undefeated 10-0 record. It is the program's third crown in the last four years and fourth in the last 6.
The Streetsboro Rockets secured a share of the Metro Athletic Conference championship on Friday with a 28-14 victory over Tallmadge.
The Rockets are tri-champions alongside the Norton Panthers and Cloverleaf Colts. All three finished the season with 6-1 league records.
