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Ohio Football: Tim Edmond, the Ultimate Measure of a Bobcat
By: Lucas Widman
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Etched on the ribs of Ohio running back Tim Edmond is a memorable quote from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr: "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." Bobcat Sports Showcase reporter Lucas Widman talks to… Read More

Ohio Football: Receivers Excel With Quarterback Changes
By: Lucas Widman, Morgan Overbey
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Host Morgan Overbey and football reporter Lucas Widman discuss Ohio's success at wide receiver despite uncertainty at quarterback.

Saul Phillips On Ohio’s Expectations
By: Lucas Widman
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Ohio Bobcats head coach Saul Phillips discusses his expectations as he begins his first year with the team.

Saul Phillips On Ohio’s Expectations
By: Lucas Widman
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Ohio Bobcats head coach Saul Phillips discusses his expectations as he begins his first year with the team.

Bobcats Fall Despite Strong Numbers
By: Eric Singer, Lucas Widman
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Ohio’s game with Bowling Green on Saturday was a weird one, statistically. The Bobcats controlled all major statistical categories, running a program-record 110 offensive plays, gaining 513 yards, and controlling the ball for just over 39 minutes. Yet, the Bobcats fell to the Falcons 31-13. “It’s an odd deal,” Ohio head coach Frank Solich said…. Read More

Ohio Football: Jovon Johnson’s Presence Heard
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Ohio football reporter Lucas Widman sat down with linebacker Jovon Johnson to talk about his impressive start to the 2014 season and his intensity on the field.

Video Preview: Ohio Hosts Idaho
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The Ohio Bobcats will host the Idaho Vandals in the 2014 home opener at Peden Stadium on Saturday. The 'Cats enter Week 4 with a 1-2 record, and the Vandals are 0-2. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

Ohio Football: A Lesson In Punting
By: Lucas Widman
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Ohio punter Mitch Bonnstetter shows Showcase football reporter Lucas Widman two different ways to punt the football — the standard "handshake" drop and the shorter "pooch" kick.

Ohio’s Powell, Kristoff Dish About Music, Baseball, Movies
By: Lucas Widman
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Before the season takes off, we asked Bobcat defensive back Josh Kristoff and center Lucas Powell a couple of lighter questions about what they are like off the field. Q: So, who is your celebrity crush? Powell: Oh man, that’s a tough one. Can we come back to that? Kristoff: Alex Morgan, the soccer player…. Read More

N-Y Falls To Garaway In Regional Semis
By: Lucas Widman
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A game that was plagued with turnovers would come down to which team could make the fewer mistakes in the closing minutes of the game. That's how Garaway (24-3) advanced to the second round of the Division III Region 11 Tournament in a 47-44 victory over Nelsonville-York. The Buckeyes (17-6) controlled the game until 3:44 left… Read More

Diving Into The Relationship Between Swimmers And Card Holders
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Bobcat Sports Showcase reporter Lucas Widman breaks down the importance of being a card holder for long distance swimmers. The card holder helps swimmers keep track of where they are in the race. Watch the Bobcat Sports Showcase every Friday at 11 p.m. on WOUB-TV or online on the Showcase page. Follow the show on… Read More

Trimble Prepares For State Title Matchup
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Phil Faires had high expectations for his 2013 Trimble squad. An undefeated season packed with a conference championship, the top seed in regional playoffs, and a trip to the state championship game would make any coach’s mouth water. But the Tomcat head coach is ready to check another goal off his list: an OHSAA Division-VII… Read More

Undefeated Trimble, Shadyside Battle In Regional Final
By: Lucas Widman
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Two teams stood atop the Region 25 rankings in 2013, and it is time to determine who will move to the Final Four. Trimble and Shadyside will square off Saturday night in Zanesville, Ohio, for a matchup between the only teams in the region to go undefeated. The Tomcat defense, which has allowed just 55… Read More

Trimble Holds Catholic Central, Advances To Regional Final
By: Lucas Widman
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The Trimble Tomcats added another victory to their program-best undefeated season Saturday night at Sulsberger Stadium in Zanesville, defeating the Steubenville Catholic Central Crusaders 27-22. Trimble supporters posted motivational signs lining the route from Glouster to the neutral site in Zanesville. After a regular season filled with blowout wins, the fans that made the hour-long… Read More

Trimble, Steubenville CC Prepare For Second Round Battle
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After coasting past their opponents in week 11, Trimble and Steubenville Catholic Central are set to face off in the second round of the OHSAA Division 7 Region 25 playoffs. Trimble, the top seed in the region, improved to 11-0 on the season after a dominant performance over Beallsville, posting 61 points in yet another… Read More

Playoff Preview: 4 Catholic Central vs. 5 Southern
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It has been a long time coming, but the Southern Tornadoes can finally say they are playoff bound. An 8-2 regular-season record earned Southern the No. 5 seed in Division VII, Region 25. The Tornadoes will face off with the 8-2 Steubenville Catholic Central Crusaders, the fourth seed in the region. Tyler Barton has led… Read More

GOTW: Southern Challenges Trimble In Clash Of Hocking Titans
By: Lucas Widman
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After a week 2 victory over longtime conference force Wahama, the Trimble Tomcats became the favorites to win the TVC-Hocking in 2013. Now in week 9, an 8-0 record with six shutouts has the Tomcats two wins away from a conference title. Standing in Trimble’s way are the Southern Tornadoes. Last season, this matchup would… Read More

TVC-Hocking Chat: Week 8
By: Kelsi Steele , Lucas Widman
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TVC-Hocking reporters Lucas Widman and Kelsi Steele break down the league standings through seven weeks and preview the upcoming action.

Preview: Wahama Welcomes Fed Hock For First Game Of Post-Cromley Era
By: Lucas Widman
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Since before the 2013 football season began, the Federal Hocking Lancers have been preparing for a rematch with the Wahama White Falcons. The Lancers are hungry for revenge after a battle that could have gone either way last season. Only leading by six at halftime, Wahama escaped with a 24-6 victory to maintain its perfect… Read More

Wahama Coach Ed Cromley Retires Unexpectedly
By: Lucas Widman
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Ed Cromley is no longer the head football coach at Wahama High School after retiring this week. Cromley’s retirement comes as a surprise in the middle of his 19th season at the helm of the Wahama football program. The White Falcons are 5-1 on the season – their only loss came against the now-6-0 Trimble… Read More

Meigs Braces For Trimble
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A pair of Tri-Valley Conference teams will take the field Friday for an offensive week four showdown. The Meigs Marauders will host the Trimble Tomcats, as both teams will look to continue their winning ways after earning victories last week. An impressive 57-7 week three win against River Valley has the Marauders looking to improve… Read More

Preview: TVC Runners-Up Colide In Saturday Showdown
By: Lucas Widman
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Last season’s runners-up in the Tri-Valley Conference are ready for another thrilling installment of a cross-division rivalry. After finishing behind the Wahama White Falcons last season, the Trimble Tomcats aim to rise to the top of the Hocking division in 2013. “We have to improve every week like we did last year,” says Trimble head… Read More

Ohio Baseball Makes Schedule Change For Canisus Series
By: Lucas Widman
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Ohio baseball will welcome Canisius to Bob Wren Stadium for a four-game series beginning Friday with a doubleheader starting at 2 p.m., which is a change from Friday's original start time of 4 p.m. The Bobcats will then battle the Golden Griffins on Saturday at 1 p.m. and will conclude the series on Sunday with… Read More

Ohio Swimming and Diving Wins Fifth Consecutive Dual Meet
By: Lucas Widman
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Saturday was a day to remember for Bobcat divers Kristin Capcik and Haleigh Bartlett, as both girls had record-breaking performances in a winning effort against conference foe Toledo. Ohio cruised past the Rockets, 170-130. Capcik posted the best three-meter dive performance in school history, earning a score of 337.35. Bartlett broke the school record and… Read More

Accolades Continue For Ohio Senior
By: Lucas Widman
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The honors and accolades are piling up for Ohio senior guard D.J. Cooper. Fran Fraschilla, writer for ESPN Insider, released his midseason rankings on “the players with the most impact on their teams, conference races and college basketball in general,” according to the article on ESPN’s website. Cooper makes the list as the 25th best… Read More