Newark Catholic secured its trip to the state baseball tournament on Thursday. Licking Valley moved into the regional finals.

Nichols shared the honor with quarterback Zac Dysert of Ada and running back Adam Brickner of Bascom Hopewell-Loudon (14-0), which will face Newark Catholic (12-2) on Saturday in Canton.

St. Francis de Sales School and Newark Catholic High School — were all gathered for a special Mass celebrated by Bishop Frederick Campbell of the Diocese of Columbus. Sally Mummy, principal ...