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The 2006 Ashland High School football team posted a perfect 12‑0 regular season, captured the first-ever Division II state poll first‑place votes, and ignited a wave of upgrades and memories that still echo through the town.
The Shelby Whippets are set to defend their recent success with a new quarterback, a revamped roster and a demanding schedule in the 2026 high school football season.
Carter Kessler, a 6‑foot‑2, 250‑pound freshman defensive lineman, joined West Virginia University in January. After earning First Team All‑State honors and an offensive player of the year award at Shelby High School, he is slated for a reserve role that will let him adapt to Division I play while bringing his versatile high school experience to the Mountaineers.
The Madison Rams clinched the 2026 Richland County baseball power poll with an 11‑14 record, ending a long stretch of losing seasons and highlighting a dramatic shift in the county’s high school baseball landscape.