Sports Featured 2
2025 Old Carolina Barbecue Players of the Game!
As 1480 WHBC begins 81 years of covering high school football in Stark County we like to think of ourselves as the official radio station for high school games, but there’s NO DOUBT about it — Old Carolina Barbecue is The Official Barbecue of Football™! And that’s why they’ve chosen to honor one player each week nominated from our radio, YouTube and stream games for their outstanding performance. That player will take home a $25 Old Carolina Barbecue gift card! Check back each week to see who stands out and will eat well!
Week #1 Connor Shepard of Perry: He rushed the ball 6 times for 69 yards and 2 touchdowns. On defense he had 9 tackles and 4 tackles for loss. Perry beat Central 41-14.
Week #2: Gabe Stoffer of Louisville: He was 11/18 passing for 158 yards and 2td’s PLUS he rushed 17 times for 90 yards and a td. Louisville beat Alliance 30-13
Week #3 : Owen McCroskey of East Canton: He was 20/27-1 passing for 214 yds and 3td’s PLUS he rushed 13 times for 132 yards and 2td. East Canton beat Sandy Valley 47-27
Week #4: Darius Hill of McKinley: Receiving: 9-104, 1td Rushing: 2-30, 1td Punt Return: 5-112, Longest was 59 yards. Mckinley beat Glenoak 38-0
Week #5: Savior Owens of Massillon: Rushing: 33-160, 2 td’s Receiving: 4-61 Massillon beats St. Edwards 21-14
Week #6: Jonathon Lemon of Perry: Rushing: 16-177, 1 td (runs of 71 and 46) – Perry beats Jackson 21-19.
Week #7:
Week #8:
Week #9:
Week #10: