Josh Weir is a Staff Writer at Canton Repository. He specializes in sports journalism, focusing on competitive sports, professional sports, and the sports business, with particular attention to team sports and major league tournaments. Josh's work has been featured in prominent outlets such as Yahoo Sports, Akron Beacon Journal/Ohio.com, and USA TODAY.
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Josh Weir's coverage is heavily focused on local high school sports, particularly basketball and football in the Stark County area of Ohio. He frequently reports on game events and player statistics.
If you have newsworthy information related to local high school athletics, especially basketball or football within Stark County or Ohio, Josh would likely be interested. This could include standout player performances, team developments, or significant games.
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Let's look at the top rushers, passers and more in Greater Canton high school football through nine weeks of the OHSAA 2026 season
By: Mike Popovich, Josh Weir, Cliff Hickman, Steve Doerschuk
Josh Weir Cliff Hickman Mike Popovich Steve Doerschuk Oct. 21, 2026, 6:49 a.m. ET
By: Mike Popovich, Cliff Hickman, Josh Weir
Here's a look at Stark County-area high school sports highlights for the Week of Oct. 19-24.
Josh Weir, Canton Repository JACKSON TWP. — A perfect run through the Federal League is in the sights of the Jackson High School football team.
By: Cliff Hickman, Josh Weir, Mike Popovich
Jonathan Lemon delivers another 200-yard rushing performance for Perry. Lachlan Baker's late TD lifts Lake to rivalry win in the Federal League.
By: Josh Weir
Canton Repository JACKSON TWP. — The wait felt like forever, especially considering none of the current players were born the last time the
Canton Repository MASSILLON — For the 137th time, it's McKinley vs. Massillon . Will it be an 11th straight win for the Tigers? Or do the Bulldogs finally stop the bleeding?
By: Josh Weir
Canton Repository MASSILLON — The sun never stopped shining on the 137th edition of the Massillon-McKinley high school football rivalry.
Canton Repository MASSILLON — For the 137th time, McKinley vs. Massillon played in a high school football game.
By: Josh Weir
Canton Repository Let's look back at the key developments and big stars from Week 10, and how the Canton area teams stack up in the final power poll of the season.
