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CLEVELAND, Ohio — A couple of days after leading the Kenyon College men’s basketball team to an 81-70 win over Hiram College in a North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) clash, Gefen Bar-Cohen represented the Owls as the NCAC’s offensive Athlete of the Week. Bar-Cohen corralled his first career Athlete of the Week honor after posting one of his season’s best …

The Kenyon College Owls women’s basketball team had a successful second half on Wednesday evening against the visiting Ohio Wesleyan University Battling Bishops, but the Bishops built a first-half lead that simply could not be overcome.  Anissa Hardy and Claudia Cooke headlined the Owls squad tonight, each reaching double figures and combining for over half of Kenyon’s (3-14, 1-5 NCAC) …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors held its regularly scheduled January meeting Thursday morning at the OHSAA office. The following are highlights from the meeting. –         The Board reviewed the upcoming schedule of meetings around Ohio to discuss adding divisions in seven sports. Information was released in December and is posted at: https://www.ohsaa.org/news-media/ohsaa-studying-expansion-of-tournament-divisions-in-several-sports o   The OHSAA will conduct …

OBERLIN, Ohio — The Kenyon College women’s basketball team benefitted from a big night by center Claudia Cooke, but the Owls struggled to get going on the road against Oberlin College. The Yeowomen controlled three of four quarters en route to a 61-40 win in the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) contest. Oberlin improved to 11-3 overall and 2-1 in …

Another day, another record falls for Loudonville Senior Corri Vermilya as the Loudonville Girls Basketball team remained unbeaten. The Lady Redbirds improved to 5-0 with an 88-8 win over Medina Buckeye Monday Night. Corri Vermilya posted an insane stat line as she collected a quadruple double in the win. Vermilya posted 26 points, 19 rebounds, 10 assists and 10 steals. …

HIRAM, Ohio — The Kenyon College men’s basketball team defeated the Hiram College Terriers by a score of 72-68 in an intense matchup that went down to the wire Saturday afternoon at Price Gymnasium. The outcome marks the second North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) win for the Owls, who are showing significant signs of growth. Last season, Kenyon was unable …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Division I football All-Ohio team was announced Thursday by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association. The Divisions II through VII All-Ohio teams were announced earlier this week and are posted at OHSAA.org. More about the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association can be found at: https://www.ohsaa.org/news/OPSWA. The OPSWA was created in 1972 to support, promote and recognize coverage of high school …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Division II and III football All-Ohio teams were announced Wednesday by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association. The Division VI and VII All-Ohio teams were announced on Monday. The Division IV and V All-Ohio teams were announced on Tuesday. The Division I All-Ohio team will be announced on Thursday. More about the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association can be …

The Loudonville Lady Redbirds improved to 3-0 on the young season with a 70-36 win over Ashland Tuesday Night. Corri Vermilya had another monster game for the Lady Redbirds in the win, despite not playing the fourth quarter, Vermilya racked up 32 points, 8 rebounds and 5 steals. Corri now is the school’s career record holder for steals currently with …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Division IV and V football All-Ohio teams were announced Tuesday by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association. The Division VI and VII All-Ohio teams were announced on Monday. The Division II and III All-Ohio teams will be announced on Wednesday, followed by the Division I All-Ohio team on Thursday. More about the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association can be …