A weekend three on three tournament with male and female divisions will also feature a three-point shoot-out and the Solid Rock Photos slam dunk contest.
Tuscarawas Central Catholic has ended Hiland's tournament trail run the past two years, so the Hawks had plenty of motivation in squaring off with the Saints again for the Claymont Div. IV Sectional title on Monday, May 14. A solid pitching performance by senior Luke Burch, a massive home run by B.J. Miller and...
Hiland came back from an early deficit to take a late lead against the top ranked Saints, but couldn't hold on in the Sectional final. TCC hit four homeruns in the game, including a walk-off from Angelina Ciraci to knock out the Hawks 6-4.
Ricky Krieger has signed a letter of intent to attend Ashland University and play baseball for the Ashland Eagles.
Faith Christian Academy hoops standout Danny Schrock became Ohio Christian University's first recruit for 2012.
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A weekend three on three tournament with male and female divisions will also feature a three-point shoot-out and the Solid Rock Photos slam dunk contest.
Tuscarawas Central Catholic has ended Hiland's tournament trail run the past two years, so the Hawks had plenty of motivation in squaring off with the Saints again for the Claymont Div. IV Sectional title on Monday, May 14. A solid pitching performance by senior Luke Burch, a massive home run by...
Hiland came back from an early deficit to take a late lead against the top ranked Saints, but couldn't hold on in the Sectional final. TCC hit four homeruns in the game, including a walk-off from Angelina Ciraci to knock out the Hawks 6-4.
Being seeded in the 2012 Dover Sectional tennis tournament was a huge advantage on Monday, May 7. Every single seed from one through four advanced to the District level, including Hiland's Tony Mullet and doubles tandem Cole Reynolds and Cameron Yoder, as well as West Holmes' top singles player...
Ricky Krieger has signed a letter of intent to attend Ashland University and play baseball for the Ashland Eagles.
Tuscarawas County Challenger Baseball League gearing up for 2012 season.
Whether you are a Tiger or not, come to Willandale Golf Course at Sugarcreek May 19 for the first ever Strasburg Tiger Foundation Golf Outing. Golfers can compete on the links and in the drawings for door prizes that include a $500 grand prize.
Join former NPHS players from over four decades on the court one more time for some fun in front of the fans to support the Jim Thompson Memorial Leadership Scholarship effort.
Faith Christian Academy hoops standout Danny Schrock became Ohio Christian University's first recruit for 2012.
Fortunately for the Hawks, B.J. Miller kept the TCC bats quiet throughout the game. He did not allow a baserunner until the third inning and no Saint reached third base in the entire game.
Tuscarawas Central Catholic rolls over Hiland Tuesday, April 17 in Berlin.
Hiland and Garaway played two very similar games on the baseball field, but a pair of mistakes proved costly for the Pirates in the 1-0 Hiland win.
Claymont wrestlers Luke Langdon and Kyle Warner made their way into the illustrious halls of Mustangs wrestling history, having become only the second and third wrestlers in the school's great history to place at State four times.
West Holmes and New Philadelphia continued their close-fought battles over the past few years on the tennis court, the Quakers earning a 3-2 win on Tuesday, April 2 at West Holmes High School.
Hiland put a fight against the defending Division IV State champs, but came up short in the end.
Tigers travel to Columbus for State tournament.
Anyone interested in participating in the 2012 Tuscarawas County Challenger Little League can register on March 11 in Bolivar.
Hiland moves on to the District semifinal after defeating Strasburg, March 3.
In a spectacular finish, New Philadelphia eliminated West Holmes from the boys Div. II basketball tournament Monday, Feb. 27, with a come-from-behind 61-59 win.
There's no quit in this year's Stepping Stone Knights Special Olympics basketball team. This young team, in their second season, are developing and demonstrating on the court the qualities that will help them succeed in life.
It's going to be a fun mix of gators, bowling balls, dancing, and everything Cajun as, after weeks of practice, the Tuscarawas County Special Olympics Unified bowling team heads to Baton Rouge, La. for the National Special Olympics Unified Bowling Tournament.
Hiland's sleeping giants awoke in the second half of a close game against Garaway on Friday, Feb. 3 in Sugarcreek, going on a wild 28-2 run to post a 64-35 victory.
There will be a lot of activity around the area March 30 and 31 when the Special Olympics Ohio State Basketball Tournament rolls into Tuscarawas County. A host of individuals and organizations come together to put on this important event. Find out how you can help too.
Meet the members of the Tuscarawas County Rockets Special Olympics basketball team. With a long history of success, the members of the Rockets basketball team and the members competing in individual skills competition look forward to another good year.
The Garaway Lady Pirates used a 14-0 run to not only win their key Inter-Valley Conference game with Hiland on Saturday, Jan. 28 by a 47-38 count, but they also positioned themselves for the upcoming Div. IV tournament, which promises to be a rough one.
Ty Miller's Tuscarawas Central Catholic Saints came into Hiland's Reese Center Jan. 27 with a solid game plan, and were pulling it off until a strange series of plays led to a runaway Hiland victory.
The annual Hiland baseball pasta feed will take place Friday, Jan. 27, from 4:30 to 7 p.m., in the Hiland cafeteria.
The Strasburg Tigers achieved an accomplishment that was a long time coming, finally beating Hiland 55-51 in overtime at Strasburg Jan. 11 to end a lengthy string of losses.
The Classic in the Country has turned into one of the nation's top high school hoops events, and there are plenty of great reasons, basketball aside, to come visit the Perry Reese Center Jan. 14-16, over Martin Luther King Jr. weekend.
Hiland held Tuscarawas Central Catholic scoreless in the second quarter and ran away to an 83-19 victory Saturday, Jan. 7 at Hiland.
Hiland's height proved to be too high to get over for Tuscarawas Central Catholic, as the Hawks rolled to a large win Tuesday, Dec. 13 at New Philadelphia.
The New Philadelphia High School Quakers recently won their meet against Marietta, and look forward to a successful season, despite 15 new swimmers.
Hiland parlayed a strong fourth quarter into a 46-35 victory over IVC foe Strasburg in the season-opener for the Lady Hawks.
The Starz were in alignment this season for one local softball team.
Garaway entered a hornets nest on Friday, Nov. 11 at Green High School, and Kirtland ended the Pirates record-breaking run with a 52-7 defeat.
Garaway finished the 2011 State cross country meet with two All-Ohioans, but the Pirates and Lady Pirates are hardly finished when it comes to trying to get even better.
Week 1 high school football playoff action took its toll on the eight teams inside Graphic Publications, Inc.'s coverage area, as half were eliminated on Friday, Nov. 4 and Saturday, Nov. 5. The remaining four will be back in action Friday, Nov. 11 and Saturday, Nov. 12.
Central Catholic defeated Central Christian in D-IV Regional volleyball action at Solon on Thursday, Nov. 3.
The Garaway Pirates pillaged their way through the DIII Pickerington Regional cross country meet, winning the title for the first time since West Holmes coach Kevin Beachy was a Garaway senior back in 2001.
Garaway boys and girls both advanced in District cross country action on Saturday, Oct. 24 at Cambridge.
Dover's girls got a strong performance from its top tier runners and earned second place in the Eastern District Div. II cross country meet at Cambridge on Saturday, Oct. 22, while Tusky Valley finished third and Claymont also qualified for Regionals finishing fourth.
Hiland got a great team effort for three games in their Sectional opener with Conotton Valley, then rode Kelsey Mast's service tirade in game for to a win Oct. 25 at Dover High School.
Not even a program less than a decade ago, the Strasburg girls golf team was thrilled to be the first ever representative in their sport to participate at the State golf tournament in Columbus.
One local boy is beating the best of the best at Midvale Speedway, finishing the season with six-straight feature wins and an impressive title, all with his dad by his side.
Hiland's improving volleyball team hit a rough stretch of schedule to end the season, as the Lady Hawks dropped their final regular season contests to Sandy Valley and Central Christian.
Hiland had high hopes of improving on its five game loss to Strasburg the first time around in league play, but the Lady Tigers, and Aimee Jesse in particular, were just too much for the tiring Lady Hawks.
Hiland struggled at the Inter-Valley Conference Postseason Tournament, finishing fourth, while Garaway rode Jake Troyer's 70 to the title on Thursday, Sept. 22, at River Greens Golf Course.
The Dover High School Girls Soccer Team is hosting their second annual Cancer Awareness Game on Oct. 11 at the Dover Middle School soccer field. Donning specially designed jerseys and socks, the girls hope to raise funds that will then be donated to the Dover High School Relay for Life team.
Ohio Outlaw Motorsports took over Hilltop Speedway for the weekend, heating up the track for the return of stock car racing early in October.
Hiland and Strasburg waged an epic battle in a thrilling five game match at Hiland on Tuesday, August 30, which Strasburg eventually won.
Hiland's stellar score of 156 at River Greens Golf Course was not enough to pull out a victory over host Ridgewood on Thursday, August 25.
The Hiland boys soccer team got off to a good start, pinning an 8-1 loss on Tusky Valley on Monday, August 22 at Hiland.
Kaufman Realty only won one of five contests with Kapper Chiropractic this season in Class A Baseball, but it was the one that counted in the championship game.
For the seventh straight year, Kaufman Realty took home the Tuscarawas County Class A baseball title, but what has been as important as talent has been the team's chemistry over the years.
Joe Bishop kept Kapper Chiropractic's Class A Baseball title hopes alive, pitching his team to an 8-4 win over Kaufman Realty and forcing a second championship game at Tuscora Park.
Professional wakeboard coach Dave Brisco will be at Lake Buckhorn August 4 and 5 to provide training on the sport of wakeboarding. Time slots are still available for this challenging, exhilarating sport.
Place a group of hard working cross-training enthusiasts in a gym and you're sure to see just how far the human body can be pushed. For 14 contestants, the first ever Gladiator Games in New Philadelphia pushed them to give their very best, for a stunning display of athletic ability.
Kapper Chiropractic did something that hasn't been done for so long that nobody can say quite when it last happened. The Dover-based team took a pair from Kaufman Realty in Class A ball on Sunday, July 31.
Ohio Cardinals win three tournament games.
Mother Nature's Saturday evening sorrows brought tears to the eyes of young race fans at Hilltop Speedway, on Saturday, July 23, as rain forced the cancellation of Kid's Night and Driver Autograph Night at the one-third mile banked oval.
Dover proved to be very efficient in its 8-0 win over East Holmes in the Williamsport 10U District 4 semifinal on Thursday, July 21 at Dover Park.
East Holmes dropped a must-win final round robin game against undefeated Dover in Williamsport 10U play, then waited as Wooster choked against Massillon and allowed East Holmes to reach the Final Four.
The Tuscarawas County Challenger Little League baseball program began two seasons ago. As this year came to a close, they celebrated in style, and are already looking forward to next year.
Football Officials Association to host Football Officials School.
Rolly Heyder picked the right night to visit the winner's circle at Hilltop Speedway, for the first time in 2011, as the Galena driver won the $500 Atom's Pest Control Trucks Invitational, which was 22 laps long in memory of the late number 22 driver, Gail "Wally" Wallace.
Proving what great things can happen when rivals team up to tackle a common goal, the Tuscarawas County Rebels 16U travel softball team -- made up of natural rivals from different schools inside the county borders -- won the title at the 74-team Buckeye Showdown tournament.
John Large of Millersburg found the winner's circle at Hilltop Speedway for the first time in 2011, going flag-to-flag in the Atom's Pest Control Truck feature, on a night highlighted by the Street Stock Invitational.
Two Millersburg drivers, a racer from Wooster, and another from Strasburg all found their way to the winner's circle at Hilltop Speedway when the Ohio Outlaw Motorsports bikes and quads raced under the lights at the one-third mile banked oval.
The East Holmes 12U Hometown team got a stellar performance from pitcher Scott Ropp and rode a pair of five run innings to a 10-0 win over Twin Cities on Friday, July 8.
In a battle of unbeatens, East Holmes pitcher Mitch Massaro made sure his team stayed that way, pitching the Williamsport 12U team to a convincing 11-0 victory.
Barrs Mill Church of God is ushering in a new and exciting ministry outreach with its advent of the Dream League, a baseball program for special needs youth and adults.
Kaufman Realty's Class A Baseball team fell again as the second half of the baseball season kicks off, but it isn't exactly something new for the team which roared back after a 1-2 start to the season to capture the first half of league play.
Summertime is a popular time for benefit golf scrambles. What seems like a simple concept takes a lot of planning and teamwork before the first golfer tees off.
There were no fireworks on the track at Hilltop Speedway over the Independence Day holiday weekend as Mother Nature washed away racing action in Millersburg for the seventh time in 2011.
Tuscarawas County schools sent 15 boys and 13 girls to the State track and field tournament in Columbus, and seven returned as All-Ohioans after reaching the podium inside Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.
The Tuscarawas River, as well as numerous lakes in the region, provide wonderful opportunities for summer boating activities. To encourage more people to enjoy being out on the water, Mary Jo Monte recently conducted a canoe and kayak class at the Dover Boat and Ski Club property in preparation for...
If the opening game between Kaufman Realty and Super Fit is any indictation as to how the season will progress in this year's Tuscarawas County Class "A" Baseball League, then strap up fans.
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