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Today’s edition · Fri., Nov. 6

Medina Highland plays tonight, and South Range is 26-0

Plus, unbeaten South Range plays for a state semifinal spot Saturday.

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Medina Highland hosts Brecksville-Broadview Heights tonight in the second round of the playoffs

Highland is 9-⁠1 going into a game against a 7-⁠4 Brecksville-Broadview Heights

9Wins7
1Losses4

Source: The Columbus Dispatch

If you're heading out tonight, Medina Highland has the big home game. The No. 1 seed in hosts No. 9 Brecksville-Broadview Heights at 7 p.m. We suggest getting there early.

  • Kickoff: 7 p.m. tonight
  • Wadsworth: No. 5 seed (9-2) visits No. 4 Mayfield (10-0)
  • Home field: higher seeds host through the third round

The set the second round for Nov. 6 and the third round for Nov. 13. Win tonight, and you've got one more Friday to look forward to.

The playoffs run from tonight to the title games in Canton

  1. Nov. 6Second round, with games at 7 p.m. unless noted
  2. Nov. 13Third round
  3. Nov. 20Regional finals, played at neutral sites
  4. Nov. 27State semifinals, played at neutral sites
  5. Dec. 3-5State championship games at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton

Source: FOX 8 News

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Volleyball

Unbeaten South Range beats Lakeview and heads to Saturday's regional final

topped Lakeview 3-1 Thursday night at Medina High School in the Division V regional semifinal. The Raiders are 26-0, and this is their first trip to a regional final. They've lost just seven sets all season.

South Range won three of four sets against Lakeview

25Set 117
25Set 221
22Set 325
25Set 419

Source: WKBN.com

Senior Anna Toy led the way, and Lily Weaver and Parker Zwingler filled up the stat sheet too.

Three Raiders put up big numbers against Lakeview

34
kills for Anna Toy, plus 13 digs
20
kills for Lily Weaver, plus 16 digs
37
assists for Parker Zwingler, plus 21 digs

Source: WFMJ

  • Saturday: regional final against Orrville (16-10) at 11 a.m.
  • Where: Barberton High School
  • Stakes: the winner advances to the state semifinals

News Notes

Postseason wins

Medina Highland beat Boardman 3-1 Thursday night in the Division III, Region 9 volleyball semifinal at Mentor High School. Medina's boys soccer team beat Massillon 3-1 in the Division I district final Oct. 31, and its regional opponent is St. Ignatius. Tribune ChronicleYour Ohio News

Highland, Wadsworth and Medina's boys soccer team each won a postseason game

TeamResultRound
Medina Highland volleyballBeat Boardman 3-1Division III, Region 9 semifinal
Wadsworth volleyballBeat Avon 3-1Division II, Region 5 semifinal
Medina boys soccerBeat Massillon 3-1Division I district final

Sources: Tribune Chronicle, Your Ohio News, Your Sports Network

Wadsworth volleyball

In a rematch of last year's regional tournament, Wadsworth beat Avon 3-1 Wednesday in the semifinal. Avon won the first set 25-19, and the Grizzlies took the second 25-22. Your Sports Network

Wadsworth water

Wadsworth's City Council is considering a contract of up to $296,000 for engineering design services tied to a high-rate demonstration study. It's another step toward increasing the city's water treatment capacity. Medina Gazette

Turkey Drop

The Wadsworth Turkey Drop returns Friday. Inspired by a Thanksgiving episode of "WKRP in Cincinnati," it features stuffed-animal turkeys tossed from the top of the radio station's building, with prizes for participants. Medina Gazette

Workforce

Local employers, workforce leaders and educators met Thursday in Medina for the Medina County Manufacturing and Construction Convening. They talked hiring challenges, training opportunities and ways to strengthen the county's talent pipeline. Medina Gazette

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Candles flickered through a darkened St. Sebastian Church on All Souls Day, Nov. 2, when about 500 people gathered for a candlelight Mass. In front of the altar sat the relics of St. Christina, a 3rd century martyr. They're temporarily being cared for at St. Sebastian Parish while the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist is renovated. Quite the guest to host.

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Morning Medinato me · Fri., Nov. 66:00 a.m.

Medina Highland plays tonight, and South Range is 26-0

Plus, unbeaten South Range plays for a state semifinal spot Saturday.

The TLDR

  1. Medina Highland hosts Brecksville-Broadview Heights at 7 p.m. tonight
  2. South Range volleyball is 26-0 and meets Orrville Saturday
  3. Highland and Wadsworth volleyball both won regional semifinals
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ElectionsWadsworth voters reject a school income tax for the second time in 2026Wadsworth voters turned down a 1% earned-income tax for the city schools Tuesday, 7,457 votes to 5,661, according to complete unofficial results from the Medina County Board of Elections. In May, nearly 70% of voters rejected a 1.5% tax with no end date. Countywide, more than 86,000 ballots were cast, and the secretary of state's office put Medina County's turnout sixth-highest in Ohio.Thursday’s editionRead ElectionWadsworth voters rejected the 1% school income tax on TuesdayIf you live in the Wadsworth City Schools district, the second income tax try this year didn't pass. The Gazette says voters rejected the proposed tax, and district officials will have to revisit the district's finances and consider additional budget cuts. Early returns at 7:59 p.m. had it trailing narrowly, according to unofficial Medina County Board of Elections results, before any Election Day precincts reported.Wednesday’s editionRead Prep SportsMedina's girls soccer team beat Walsh Jesuit 3-0, and the boys play tonightIf you follow the Bees, it's a busy week. The Gazette reports Medina's girls rolled past Walsh Jesuit 3-0 Tuesday night in the regionals.Wednesday’s editionRead

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  1. Medina Gazette3 hours ago

    Medina County football notes: Week 12

  2. Salem News4 hours ago

    SPORTS BRIEFING

    FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS Salem, West Branch and United will be in second-round football playoff games at 7 p.m. today. Tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for students. Salem (8-2) hosts University School (6-4) in Division III. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. West Branch (9-1) entertains Poland (7-4 in Division IV. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.

    Also reported byMorning Journal

  3. Tribune Chronicle6 hours ago

    NE8 rival South Range sends Lakeview home

    MEDINA — South Range’s magical, unbeaten season will last at least another couple days. The Raiders faced off against a familiar foe in Northeast 8 Conference rival Lakeview during Thursday’s Division V regional semifinal. Since it was their third meeting with the Bulldogs this season, it was only fitting that it played out in similar […]

    Also reported byThe Vindicator

  4. Your Sports Network6 hours ago

    SOUTH RANGE CONTINUES TO MAKE HISTORY

    MEDINA, OH – The undefeated season rolls on for South Range, and the Raiders are now just one victory away from the state semifinals. Behind a monster 34-kill performance from Anna Toy and another dominant showing from Lily Weaver, South Range knocked off Lakeview in four sets Thursday night in the OHSAA Division IV volleyball

  5. Tribune Chronicle6 hours ago

    Spartans fall to Medina in regional semi

    MENTOR — Boardman’s best season in nearly two decades came to an end Thursday night, as the Spartans fell in 3-1 to Medina Highland in the Division III, Region 9, semifinals at Mentor High School. “I thought we played decent,” Boardman head coach Rebecca Martinez said. ”They’re a well-put-together team. We definitely could have beat […]

  6. WFMJ7 hours ago

    Unbeaten South Range cruises into regional final

    The unbeaten South Range volleyball team beat Lakeview, 3-1, Thursday at Medina High School in the Division V Regional Semifinal.

    Also reported byWKBN.com