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Jon Spencer

Mansfield

9-time OPSWA Sports Writer of the Year, 3-time Ohio AP Best Sports Writer. Named AP 1999 Best Feature Writer in the nation. Also wrote for USAT Sports Weekly.

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  • Nearing their peak? Four Richland County athletes soar in D3 district track meet

    2 weeks ago | mansfieldnewsjournal.com | Jon Spencer

    NORTH ROBINSON — Crestview juniors Liam Kuhn and Max Durbin reached new heights in this week’s two-day Division III district track and field meet – one literally and the other figuratively. Kuhn cleared a personal best 15 feet, 8 inches to win a repeat pole vault title Wednesday. That was just two inches shy of the school record and four inches better than last year’s winning mark at the state meet.

  • Lex tennis sends six to districts: Switch to singles off to great start for state doubles champ

    2 weeks ago | mansfieldnewsjournal.com | Jon Spencer

    LEXINGTON – At this point, Lexington tennis star Dylan Catanese is playing with house money. Yeah, he’s got a giant X on his back, having won a 2024 state doubles championship, but there’s another way to look at it, too. He’s already scaled the mountain top. He’s already reached the pinnacle. So anything the Lex senior achieves at this point is just gravy, right? Right? “You can’t do any better than last year, so I’m definitely a little more relaxed going into the postseason,” Catanese said.

  • A repeat sweep: Despite some anxious moments, Lex boys and girls sit atop the OCC

    3 weeks ago | mansfieldnewsjournal.com | Jon Spencer

    ASHLAND — Mike Moore had only one minor complaint Friday night. He had trouble fitting everyone into the celebratory team photo he was taking with his cell phone. That’s when you know life is good as a track coach at Lexington.

  • It’s the gymnast in her: Walter hurdles, vaults to a first and two seconds at Galion Invite

    4 weeks ago | bucyrustelegraphforum.com | Jon Spencer

    GALION — Outside of being her mom and coach, it can be hard for Gail Walter to relate to her oldest daughter during track and field season. Ashland senior Vivian Walter figures why do just one of the most technically challenging events in the sport when she can do three? Walter’s versatility as a hurdler and vaulter were on display again Friday night at the Galion Kiwanis Invitational.

  • It’s the gymnast in her: Walter hurdles, vaults to a first and two seconds at Galion Invite

    4 weeks ago | the-daily-record.com | Jon Spencer

    GALION — Outside of being her mom and coach, it can be hard for Gail Walter to relate to her oldest daughter during track and field season. Ashland senior Vivian Walter figures why do just one of the most technically challenging events in the sport when she can do three? Walter’s versatility as a hurdler and vaulter were on display again Friday night at the Galion Kiwanis Invitational.

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Jon Spencer
Jon Spencer @jpspence1856
1 Feb 25

Final: Lex 63, Madison 49. Brayden Fogle 23 points and 8 rebounds. #njhss

Jon Spencer
Jon Spencer @jpspence1856
1 Feb 25

After three: Lex 56, Madison 37 #njhss

Jon Spencer
Jon Spencer @jpspence1856
1 Feb 25

Lex leads Madison 40-28 at halftime behind 19 points from Brayden Fogle. The Minutemen have outscored the Rams 13-2 in second chance points thanks to a 17-1 edge in offensive boards. Nine turnovers have also hurt the Rams. #njhss