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Hoopes: Just the start with Warriors

BELOIT — West Branch freshman Madi Hoopes received a scholarship offer from Youngstown State University before the basketball season began. More are expected after what she did in her first high school season. The 6-foot-1 Hoopes, who led the Warriors to a 23-4 season and regional championship game appearance, was named to the Division IV All-Ohio second team Monday. “Being a freshman, you don’t know,” West Branch coach Walt DeShields said. “Coming into the season we knew she was a very talented player and is only going to get better.” Hoopes delivered at a high level. ...

DIVISION IV ALL-OHIO GIRLS

COLUMBUS — The 2025-26 Ohio Prep Sports Media Association Division IV All-Ohio high school girls basketball team, as selected by a statewide media panel: Player of the Year: Tristan Williams, Shaker Heights Laurel. Coach of the Year: Josh Blakeman, Circleville. FIRST TEAM Kaydence Walker, Wintersville Indian Creek, 5-9 jr., 18.2; Kylie Ujcich, Carrollton, 5-6 sr., 13.4; Leila Carter, Columbus International, 5-8, sr., 27.0; Addison Edgington, Circleville, 6-2, jr., 20.1; Lucy Luers, Franklin Bishop Fenwick, 6-1, so., 14.7; Samaya Wilkins, Cincinnati Purcell Marian, 6-3 jr., 22.4; ...

DIVISION V ALL-OHIO GIRLS BASKETBALL

COLUMBUS — The 2025-26 Ohio Prep Sports Media Association Division V All-Ohio high school girls basketball team, as selected by a statewide media panel: Player of the Year: Karsyn Erford, Ottawa-Glandorf. Coach of the Year: Nathan Warner, London Madison-Plains. FIRST TEAM Addison Rhodes, Columbiana Crestview, 6-0, sr., 30.7; Jeniya Bowers, Columbus Africentric, 5-9, sr., 22.5; Kendall Owens, Columbus Academy, 5-7, sr., 16.6; Anna Stroup, London Madison-Plains, 5-6, so., 22.7; Sienna Allen, Portsmouth, 6-0, sr., 17.1; Karsyn Erford, Ottawa-Glandorf, sr., 19.5; Ava Boccio, ...

DIVISION VI ALL-OHIO GIRLS

COLUMBUS — The 2025-26 Ohio Prep Sports Media Association Division VI All-Ohio high school girls basketball team, as selected by a statewide media panel: Player of the Year: Kendell Skiver, Toledo Ottawa Hills. Coaches of the Year: Bill Mitchin Johnstown Northridge; Stefanie Landis, Pleasant Hill Newton. FIRST TEAM Tatum Lusher, Grandview Heights, 5-10, sr., 24.6; Janay Carter, Canal Winchester Harvest Prep, 5-10, so., 14.5; Maycee Muselin, Marion Elgin, 5-9, jr., 27.1; : Cassidy Lane, Castalia Margaretta, 6-0, sr., 14.3; Kendell Skiver, Toledo Ottawa Hills, 5-11, so., 26.8; ...

DIVISION VII ALL-OHIO GIRLS BASKETBALL

COLUMBUS — The 2025-26 Ohio Prep Sports Media Association Division VII All-Ohio high school girls basketball team, as selected by a statewide media panel: Player of the Year: Lacie Allison, North Baltimore. Coach of the Year: Mike Bashore, Russia. FIRST TEAM Haylee Beachy, Plain City Shekinah Christian, 5-7, sr., 15.8; Hadli Gillum, Lancaster Fisher Catholic, 5-11, so., 22.1; Abbie Knapp, Franklin Furnace Green, 6-1, jr., 25.3; Hazel Francis, Russia, 6-0, jr., 10.3; Brooklyn Koester, Ottoville, 5-6, jr., 19.4; Lacie Allison, North Baltimore, 5-7, so., 34.2; Morgan Kern, McComb, ...

Calhoun on his way to Cincinnati

From Staff Reports Former Youngstown State basketball coach and East Liverpool native Jerrod Calhoun is on his way to the University of Cincinnati. Calhoun, 44, reportedly will leave Utah State for a job with his college alma mater. A report by CBS Sports said Cincinnati and Calhoun have agreed to a six-year deal that will be officially announced later this week. Calhoun went 55-15 over two seasons at Utah State including two NCAA tournament appearances. At Youngstown State he went 118-106 from 2017-2024. In his last two seasons with the Penguins he went 46-20 with a ...