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Here’s the video of
@IVHS_Football
@koltonthomas734
trying to stay alive and throw the ball away, but some how it finds a wide open Eric Golder.
@espn
#SCTop10
#espntop10
@MaxPreps
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BREAKING NEWS....
Congratulations to Indian Valley Alum Logan Cozart, he was just called up to AAA Alburquerque Isotopes. Logan reports Saturday and is now only 1 step away from the Majors. Go Get'em Logan.
@cozy_11
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A sad day for our local community!
Hoops legend Charlie Huggins, who led the Strasburg Tigers to a Class A State Title in 1967 and IV South to 2 State Titles in '72 and '76, passed away this morning at the age of 87. He amassed a 398-74 record during his 20 yr career. God Speed!
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With one of the better catches you will see,
@_b1217_
connects with
@jent_joseph
for a 44-yard touchdown for
@PhilaFootball
.
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Congratulations to Cory Contini as he has signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an Undrafted Free Agent.
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HUNTER ARMSTRONG misses the final by .01!!
He finished 5th in his semifinal of the Men's 100m Backstroke with a time of 53.21, besting his qualifying time of 53.77. To make the top 8, he needed a 53.20.
What an incredible swim from a kid from small town Ohio!!
Congrats Hunter!
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Congratulations to
@doverbasketball
Head Coach Bob Von Kaenel on securing his 500th win at Dover after beating rival New Phila 35-34!!!
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Congratulations to
@doverbasketball
Head Coach Bob Von Kaenel on winning his 700th game tonight. Making him 1 of only 5 All Time in Ohio Boys Basketball to do so. Special thanks to Custom Needle-Print LLC for their speedy work getting coaches special shirt made!
#DoverLegend
#700
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On senior night in Newcomerstown, senior Keagen Barnett hits a 3 pointer to get things started for the Trojans. Keagan hit another 3 pointer late in the game and finished the night with 8 points.
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All of us at BIG Z Sports send out our thoughts and prayers to the Hreha family and the Indian Valley Community.
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The old gym goes dark after the last game.
Thanks for the memories!!!
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Best of luck to
@PhilaFootball
alum
@jent_joseph
as he makes his
@EMUFB
debut tonight at Kent State.
#MACFootball
#QuakerLegend
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New Philadelphia Sr
@juliamillerr13
signed her national letter of intent to become a member of
@OhioStateSB
.
Congratulations from everyone at BIG Z Sports!!
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The Indian Valley Braves football team is playing with heavy hearts tonight as they lost a classmate Wednesday morning. Everyone at BIG Z Sports would like to send our condolences to the Quillin family! Please keep them in your prayers during this difficult time.
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Indian Valley’s, Colton Long, just rolled a 300. The suspense of the last pin dropping had everyone on the edge of their seat.
Video courtesy of Josh Irwin.
@inter_valley
@IVB_Athletics
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BREAKING NEWS….
Dover Alum and current Ohio State swimmer Hunter Armstrong is competing again at the Tokyo Olympics! Armstrong will swim in the 4x100M Medley Relay (prelims) Friday morning around 8AM on the USA Network.
Good luck Hunter!
@doverswimming
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Congratulations to
@npladyhoops
Head Coach Kevin Cornell on being named Division 2 Ohio Coach of the Year!
#earned
#welldeserved
#bulidingthatfoundation
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Congratulations to Indian Valley head coach Matt Lancaster on his 100th win as the Braves coach.
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Congratulations to
@SV_Cardinals_FB
Valley Head Football Coach Brian Gamble and his wife on their newest addition to the family!
Aila SandraMae Gamble, 6lbs 2oz, she made her entrance November 12th. Mom and Aila are home and doing well!
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Division 4 STATE CHAMPIONS
@SHSLadyTigersS1
8
Hopewell-Loudon 2
Final
9th state championship in school history
Amelia Spidell with a record 18 strikeouts. Only player in OHSAA State Tournament history to do that.
Maggie Richards 3 run Home Run
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The
@IVB_Athletics
excited to announce our new Varsity Boys Basketball Coach, Tyrone Miller.
Last season Ty coached Indian Valley's JV boys team to a 21-1 Record. He had success at TCC from 2011-2020, as well as short stops at Garaway and Hiland.
@IVBravesBsktbal
Congrats Ty!
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Congratulations to
@GabeTingle
of the
@Ridgewood_FB
@WoodNation_RHS
for being named our 2020 BIG Z Sports Player of the Year!!
We deserve and prayers on a speedy recovery
#2
!!
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Nick Wigton with a buzzer beater to get Hiland to the State Championship game on Sunday!
Hiland wins it in double overtime. Great game by both teams.
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BREAKING NEWS…
BIG Z Sports has learned that
@GarawayAthletic
Alum and
@UMichFootball
TE
@jhonig59
has signed undrafted free agent (guaranteed contract) with the Arizona Cardinals. Joel reports May 12th.
From everyone here at BIG Z Sports, Congratulations Joel!
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Final play of the
@StrasburgTiger
State Championship game. Here is the link to go watch the full replay.
@StrasburgSports
@inter_valley
@EastDistrictAB
@IvcFan
@CaseyClaxon
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To no surprise, tonight’s McInturf Realty Player of the Game is the
@SHSLadyTigersS1
star pitcher, Amelia Spidell. In the D4 State Championship game she had a record setting 18 strikeouts, leading the Tigers to a 8-2 win. She had 33 strikeouts in the state tournament.
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@DoverOHFootball
wins 43-42 in OT following this TC Molk to Joey Farthing connection on the 2 pt conversion. Updates courtesy of McInturf Realty
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DeAndre Clark with another TD snag. This time he slams it home over the goalpost. West over East 41-0.
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Congratulations to
@malvernhornetb1
Head Coach Dennis Tucci on reaching the 500 win plateau!! The Hornets defeated Tusky Valley 57- 45. (Photo courtesy of
@TRSportsguy
)
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The Week
#2
McInturf Realty Player of the Week, Sandy Valley SR QB Cam Blair. In the Week
#2
52-28 win at Indian Valley, Cam was 13/19 for 281yds 4 TD’s (65,15,41,17) Blair also had 11 carries for 115yds and 3TD (26,6,56). Congrats Cam!
@camblair01
@SV_Cardinals_FB
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BREAKING NEWS….
BIG Z Sports has confirmed that former Strasburg Head Basketball Coach Adam Hall has been named the Head Coach at Canton South High School.
@EastDistrictAB
@StrasburgSports
Congratulations from everyone here at BIG Z Sports!
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After the loss of long time school board and booster club member, Larry Holmes, last year a planning committee was formed by Indian Valley superintendent, Ira Wentworth, to commemorate Larry’s memory at the new stadium.
At the Indian Valley school board meeting tonight, it was
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The Indian Valley Braves new field is ready for the 2020 high school football season.
Photo credit goes to Josh Galloway.
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MEN'S 100m BACKSTROKE
Hunter Armstrong, just a Kid from small town Ohio, will compete in tonight's Semifinal
#2
in Primetime on NBC at approx 10:30.
The former DHS and current OSU Swimmer qualified T-15th with a time of 53.77.
The top 8 make the final tomorrow!!
GO HUNTER!!!
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Our McInturf Realty Player of the Game in
@DoverOHFootball
43-42 Overtime playoff win was none other than Sr WR
@farthing_joey
. Joey had a great game highlighted by his 65 yd touchdown and the game winning 2 pt conversion reception.
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Shoutout to the Claymont student section for bringing the noise all night long. The students bring it at every Claymont sporting event. In a tough loss tonight, the student section never gave up on their team. They cheered until the last whistle.
@ClaymontAD
#MustangManiacs
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28 yard game winning field goal as time expired. Columbus Bishop Hartley 24 Steubenville Big Red 21 in the D-4 State Championship Game.
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Congratulations to the Quaker boys 4x100 relay team of Trevor Bean,
@29Ortt
, Evan McInturf and
@ReiseMeechan
as they broke the school record and County Classic record tonight with a time of 43.61
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Breaking News:
@PhilaFootball
Head Football Coach Matt Dennison announces it is time to step away. We applaud Coach D on his success he has had leading the Quakers, and appreciate the access and relationship we’ve had over the years.
#QuakerLegend
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Indian Valley’s David Adams sets a new school, Tuscarawas County, and Tuscarawas County Classic meet pole vault record with a vault of 16’4.5”.
Video courtesy of McInturf Realty
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Prayers from everyone at BIG Z Sports. Your dad will definitely be missed.
today heaven gained an amazing man. the man who taught me everything i know. the man i never thought i’d have to say goodbye to. you always put me and my sisters first. you gave us the world and we are eternally greatful for you. until i see you again papa, RIP ❤️
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Keaton Hall 11 yd TD run puts the Tornadoes up 34 to 28 with 43 seconds left in regulation.
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BREAKING NEWS….
@StrasburgSports
has named Jimm Morris as their next football Head Coach. The BOE approved the hire tonight.
@inter_valley
@EastDistrictAB
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Dover’s Joey Farthing had a record setting day at the Tuscarawas County Classic. Farthing entered 3 events & set 3 meet records. Joey won the long jump with a record jump of 22’7”. Won the high jump with a new record at 6’8”. He also won the 100m dash with a record time of 10.98
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IVC fans, someone you may know had the privilege to carry Peyton Manning’s bust following his enshrinement speech.
@inter_valley
@IvcFan
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CONGRATULATIONS to Sandy Valley’s Connor Ritter! Connor is the Division II boys state Golf Champion. Everyone here at WTUZ BIG Z SPORTS are so proud of you, congrats Champ enjoy the ride. Thanks goes to Gary Offenberger for the use these photo’s.
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Congrats to head coach Matt Lancaster, and
@hoss2214
of
@IVHS_Football
! Named BIG Z Sports coach and player of the year for the 2017 football season! Thanks to all that commented and voted on social media, and huge shout-out to all the other well deserved candidates.
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At the IVC cheer competition the Indian Valley Braves were Grand Champion. The Braves were also crowned champions of the South division and the Strasburg Tigers were champions of the North. Claymont was runner up in the south and Tusky Valley was runner up in the North division
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Tusky Valley’s Tyler Stump wins the high jump tonight against Indian Valley and Garaway with a jump of 6’4”. That is a new PR for Tyler.
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Congratulations to
@matt_pma
of the
@PhilaFootball
for becoming BIG Z Sports first 2-time Coach of the Year!!
Thank you Coach D for 18 incredible years and for all you have done for our community, on and off the field!! Best of Luck in retirement!!
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Congratulations to Sandy Valley’s Mason Tucci on punching his ticket to the state track meet with a 3rd place finish in the long jump at the Regional track meet.
Good luck at State Mason!!!
Photos courtesy of Sandy Valley coach Jason Calkins.
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BREAKING NEWS...
BIG Z Sports has been informed by IV Superintendent Ira Wentworth that Nick Swaldo has been offered and has accepted the position as Indian Valley’s next Athletic Director. The Board of Education is expected to approve the hire at its regular meeting on June 17th
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Congratulations to
@SHSLadyTigersS1
Sr
@Emmagilk_
. Emma signed her letter of intent to continue her academic and softball career at Cleveland State.
Photo credit: Strasburg Tigers Softball
Congratulations from everyone at BIG Z Sports!!
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Our friend Greg from Perks Videos captured this halftime buzzer beater by
@CarterVandall
in tonight’s game between the
@npquakerhoops
and Trojans.
@ESPNTop
#buzzerbeater
@espn
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Following a Lewis Feik fumble recovery,
@_b1217_
runs it in from a yard out. With 2:04 left in the game, the
@PhilaFootball
lead 28-21
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CONGRATULATIONS to the Indian Valley Cheerleaders for winning a National Championship in Myrtle Beach South Carolina.
Photos courtesy of Michele Carlisle.
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CONGRATULATIONS to Tyler Warner on winning his second National Championship. The West Liberty wrestler picked up a 9-4 win in the finals. Tyler is a Claymont graduate where he won 3 OHSAA state wrestling titles.
Photo courtesy of Chasity Warner.
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Brady Roden with a new school record of 9 interceptions in a season.
Great job Brady
Coverage brought to you McInturf Realty
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Game winner in the JV game on The Hill between Garaway and Sandy Valley! Bennet Wallick with a 35 footer at the horn! Garaway wins 41-38.
@GarawayAthletic
@EastDistrictAB
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Logan Hursey of Newcomerstown finishes 2nd at the OHSAA state wrestling tournament.
From everyone at BIG Z Sports, CONGRATULATIONS Logan on a great season and an outstanding career at Newcomerstown!
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Cody Garbrandt picks up the win at UFC 296 over Brian Kelleher. “No Love” won by knockout at 3:42 of the 1st round.
Photo credit to MMA Sound.
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Cameron Blair to Demetrius Evan's 70 yards. Cards lead 27 to 0.
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Our McInturf Realty Player of the Game in the
@NPQuakerSball
7-0 regional semifinal victory was
@juliamillerr13
with her no hit 17 K performance. Congratulations to the entire Quaker team, big hits from
@chloe_long12
@chelsafro21
@jennam1628
@FintonBrittany
@SCiereszewski
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QUAKERS HIRE JOHNSON
@NPCitySchools
has announced that Mike Johnson will become the new Head Football Coach of
@PhilaFootball
, pending Board approval at their next Board of Education meeting.
Johnson, a 2001 NP Grad has been an assistant since 2009.
Congrats Coach!!
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Cade Williams and Karson Hartrick hook up on a 55 yard catch and run for a Indian Valley touchdown. Kick is good. Braves 34-0
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Our McInturf Realty Player of the Game in the Dover/New Phila rivalry matchup was
@doverbasketball
Sr
@ayden_hall3
. Ayden had 21 pts and 6 rebounds in the Tornadoes 47-38 victory over the rival Quakers.
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Arora Levengood became
@TVLadyHoops
all time leading scorer tonight!!!
She needed 12 and got 13 to top her assistant coach Dani Fishley Wallick's 1191 career points!! CONGRATS ARORA!!!!
@TVTrojans
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Congratulations to
@aaliyah_curr
on being named 2nd team All Ohio in Division 2.
#hatsoff
#quakerlegend
#deservedfirstream
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Indian Valley’s Tyson Pryor gets the crowd fired up with his dunk. Braves lead 19-9 with 5 minutes left in the 2nd quarter. Timeout Maysville.
Video courtesy of McInturf Realty
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Our McInturf Realty Player of the Game in the
@SV_Cards
50-45 victory at Tusky Valley was Dantae Faiello. Dantae led the Cardinals attack with 17 points.
Dantae will also receive a My Burger Joint combo meal for his efforts.
@inter_valley
@EastDistrictAB
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Tonight’s McInturf Realty Player of the Game is
@SV_Cardinals_FB
Nick Petro. The senior QB was 13-19 passing for 159 yards with 2 tds & 1 int. He also rushed for 125 yards on 22 carries with 1 td that came with 48 seconds left in the game to give the Cardinals a 29-22 lead.
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Congratulations to Malvern’s Robbie Wilson for being voted IVC wrestling Coach of the Year by his peers.
Photo courtesy of McInturf Realty
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Congratulations from everyone here at BIG Z Sports. It's been an absolute pleasure covering you guys the past 4 years. All the best as you continue on at the next level.
@jent_joseph
@sam_zemis
@BoltzLdb
@_b1217_
@PhilaFootball
#quakerlegends
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McInturf Realty player of the game
#32
Connor McGarry 19 Carries 171 yards and Two Touchdowns. McGarry also had 8 stops on defense to lead the Tornadoes over the New Phila Quakers 24-7.
Congratulations from everyone here at BIG Z Sports!
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Congratulations on a fantastic career! It has been an absolute pleasure covering you!
@aaliyah_curr
1st team ECOL
1st team Eastern District
1st team District 5
2nd Team All-Ohio
Division 1-2 North-South Allstar Game Representative.
Player of the Year ECOL, District 5, and Eastern District!
All-Time Leading Scorer Boys or Girls with 1573 career points!!!
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New Philadelphia's
@CadenRichmond
signed his Letter of Intent to run track and continue his education at
@WalshCavaliers
. Richmond a long sprinter for the Quakers track team where he will be a 4 year letterman specializing in the 400m. He was also a standout for
@PhilaFootball
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Our McInturf Realty Player of the Game in the
@NPQuakerSball
8-0 victory over the Dover Tornadoes was Quaker Sr
@juliamillerr13
. Julia threw a Perfect game with 13 k’s in the win and added a double at the plate. Freshman Reese Loveday led the Quaker offense with a 3 run HR.
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Awesome things are happening in the Claymont School District... GROUND BREAKING for the New Stadium Renovation Project..
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Our McInturf Realty Player of the Game in
@GarawayAthletic
64-45 Regional semifinal victory was Jr Drew Mullet. Drew set a new school record with 9 3’s for his 27 points.
Congratulations Drew from everyone at BIG Z Sports!!
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Your East All-Star MVP’s were Terin Harris from
@MustangFB
on the offensive of side, and Jimi Basiletti from
@MustangFB
on the defensive side. Congrats,
@ClaymontAD
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The engine for the General's is here and has been in his teammates ears all night long!!
Our thoughts and prayers on a speedy recovery to Gabe Tingle!!
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Our McInturf Realty Player of the Game in the
@SV_Cards
64-56 is Cardinal
@Taefilo1414
. Dantae set the tone early and often scoring 34 points in the Cards win.
@inter_valley
@coachO_32
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The Tuscarawas County 8-10 year old All Star team is your 2019 State Champions!
Congratulations gentlemen!
Photos courtesy of Darcy Williams.
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Congratulations to
@Wrestling_Perry
Jr Aidan Fockler on his commitment to further his academic and wrestling career at Central Michigan University. Aidan, resides in Dennison and is the son of Brian and Natalie Fockler.
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Final
Claymont 70
Edison 23
Claymont set a school record with only giving up 23 points in a game. The record was 24.
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From everyone at BIG Z Sports, CONGRATULATIONS to the
@StrasburgTiger
on winning their 8th State Championship. It has been a lot of fun covering your tournament run!
Social media updates brought to you by McInturf Realty
@StrasburgSports
@inter_valley
@EastDistrictAB
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Today at the Ohio State Cheer Competition in Columbus, the Indian Valley Braves varsity cheerleaders took 2nd place in the small varsity non mount division out of 17 teams. Their JV took 1st place in the small junior varsity non mount-non tumble division.
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The
@PhilaFootball
tie it up at 21 with a Reece Meechan 3 yard touchdown run, with 4:34 left in the game.
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The Indian Valley Lady Braves are your 2018 District Champions!
Indian Valley 22-25-25-28
East Liverpool 25-16-23-26
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Claymont names Kyle Warner head wrestling coach.
Kyle was a 4x state placer for the Mustangs & was an asst. coach under Hall of Fame coach Eric Toukonen. The last 6yrs he has coached with his dad Jamie at Warner ELITE Wrestling Club. Kyle & his wife Jenna have 4 children.
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