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MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. —  The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (5-4, 1-2 CL) hosted the Goshen Maple Leafs (3-6, 0-3 CL) in a Crossroads League matchup on Wednesday, December 4, in Ariel Arena. The MVNU Cougars seized the lead at the 18:33 mark of the first half and never relinquished it, cruising past Goshen. MVNU dominated the opening half, …

The Centerburg Trojans girls basketball team throttled Northmor in their conference open 55-15 to improve to 3-0 on the season. The defending KMAC Champions will play at Danville Friday. In the win against the Golden Knights Senior Kayla Larimore surpassed 1,000 career points. Newark Catholic beat Utica in overtime 50-47. Senior guard Sophie Peloquin had 21 points and 7 rebounds …

CLEVELAND — With Monday’s release of the 2024 All-North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) Football Team, the Kenyon College Owls learned that they had a quartet of players listed among the honorees. Those four, all defensive players, were Andy Canonico, Dominic Simpson, Jared Hancock and Andy Melian.Canonico was listed among the First Team selections, Simpson gained Second Team recognition, while Hancock and Melian landed …

WESTERVILLE, Ohio — The Kenyon College men’s basketball team showed flashes of brilliance, but ultimately fell to Otterbein University, 79-66, on Sunday afternoon. Despite leading 36-31 at halftime, the Owls couldn’t maintain their early momentum, as the host Cardinals went on to post a 48-30 advantage in the second half to secure the win.Kenyon senior forward Gefen Bar-Cohen continued his …

The Danville Blue Devils High School Football team had a wonderful season but fell short of their ultimate goal falling 25-22 to Jeromesville Hillsdale in the State Semifinals in Division 7 Friday Night at Shelby. The Blue Devils struck first on a 1 yard touchdown run by Cyren Wallace to take a 6-0 lead. Kael Lewis, the Hillsdale quarterback, used …

GAMBIER, Ohio — The North Coast Athletic Conference announced Tuesday that Kenyon College senior Jennah Fadely was tabbed the Athlete of the Week. The award, the second career honor for Fadely, was based on her performance in the Total Performance Invitational. Over the course of the three-day Invitational, held at Kenyon, Fadely chalked up six event wins and led the …

GAMBIER, Ohio — After a dozen years of providing leadership, strategy and support, Justin Newell, Kenyon College’s Associate Director of Athletics, submitted his letter of resignation and accepted the position of Vice President and Director of Athletics at Knox College, an NCAA Division III institution in Galesburg, Illinois. “It is with mixed emotions that I’ve decided to move on from …

The Danville Blue Devils led less than two minutes into the game Friday Night at Logan vs Beaver Eastern and dominated to claim a 40-6 win and a trip to the State Final Four in Division Seven. The Blue Devils got on the board at the 10:15 mark on a Cyren Wallace 33 yard touchdown run to make it 8-0 …

11-2 DANVILLE VS 13-0 BEAVER EASTERN IN DIVISION 7 REGION 27 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL REGIONAL FINAL The Danville Blue Devils are looking to get back to a Final Four and they will do so if they can be the first team to take down the Eagle of Beaver Eastern. Danville dominated Miller last Friday in a 46-6 win to advance. …

GAMBIER, Ohio — The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) recently announced the names of 20 exceptional swimmers, divers, and coaches who were named to the 2025 CSCAA Division III Hall of Fame Class. Kenyon College alumni Tim Bridgham, Tim Glasser, and Gregg Parini were included among the honorees. Samantha Barany, Executive Director of the CSCAA, highlighted …