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Carter Mallernee led the Northridge boys basketball team on an historic season, fueling the Vikings to Licking County League-Cardinal Division championship, their first league title in program history.Mallernee has been named the…

CADIZ ― On a weekend when the Licking County League sent six wrestlers to the Division III state tournament, Newark Catholic put just six athletes on the mats at Harrison Central High School.Call them small but mighty, call it quality…

UTICA — Bryce Justice had no reason expect a quick pin of Derrick Grigsby on Saturday, but it brought a smile to his face.Licking Valley's Justice pinned Johnstown's Grigsby in a battle of broad-shouldered seniors to win the 190-pound…

GRANVILLE ― Rex Rader made an improbable return for Granville on his Senior Night, and Dante Varrasso showed that he may be back, too.Varrasso, who enjoyed a stellar sophomore year but has seen his junior season marred by injuries,…

NEWARK ― When Heath played Newark Catholic at home about a month ago, seniors A'mya Royster and Allie Dunlap were just returning from injury, and the Green Wave romped to a 59-36 win.The Bulldogs, however, are a resilient bunch. In…

HEATH ― Granville coach Tate Moore is pleased with how his post players keep looking for each other, but one of those posts wanted to clarify that comment."This whole team looks for each other, and we get it there, no matter who it is,"…

JOHNSTOWN ― Johnstown seemed to play at a different level Wednesday night, on both ends of the floor, and not surprisingly, Cody Siegfried was right in the middle of it.The Johnnies' versatile 6-foot-4 senior has worked his way back…

Trenton Collins popped in 11 of his 24 points in the third quarter Wednesday, as host Utica blitzed Zanesville 27-16 en route to a 66-52 win in a Licking County League opener and crossover game.Roman Gamble added 15 points and Zach…