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Anthony Sindelar earns All-Ohioan honors at state wrestling meet

Streetsboro Rockets’ 120-pound sophomore Anthony Sindelar had a lot to prove this season after he missed his freshman year with a shoulder injury. The Rockets’ sophomore achieved that goal when he recorded a 3-2 record to take seventh place at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II state wrestling tournament last weekend at The Ohio State University’s Jerome...

Streetsboro girls basketball Final Four bid ended by Laurel

The Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball team will have to wait at least one more year before they pack their bags for the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II Final Four. The Rockets’ historic season ended when they lost 53-32 against Laurel in the Division II regional championship last Friday evening at Barberton High School. “We definitely did not execute...

Anthony Sindelar takes second place at Division II district wrestling meet

For the ninth straight season, the Streetsboro Rockets’ wrestling team will have at least one representative competing in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II State Meet. 120-pound sophomore Anthony Sindelar qualified when he finished with a 3-1 record as the runner-up at the Division II Kenston district meet last weekend in Bainbridge Township. “Anthony wrestled his best of...

Rockets basketball pulls away from Dukes to advance

The Streetsboro Rockets’ basketball team has been living on the edge all season. It once again came down to the final minutes but the Rockets prevailed against Marlington, winning 55-47 in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II Northeast 1 sectional championship game last Friday night at Streetsboro High School. It marked the first time since the 2019-2020 season...

Rocket girls basketball top Panthers for first district banner

he Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball team and is one they do not want to end any time soon. The Rockets’ historic season continued when they outlasted Metro Athletic Conference rival Norton 40-36 to win the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II Northeast 5 district title last Saturday evening at Normandy High School. “It means everything,” said senior forward Ella...

Streetsboro girls basketball ousts Niles McKinley to return to district semifinal

The Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball team has already achieved several milestones in a record-breaking season. They checked off a few more boxes when they dominated Niles McKinley 67-22 in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II Northeast 5 sectional semifinal last Saturday afternoon at Streetsboro High School. It marked the Rockets’ (20-4, 13-1) 20th victory of the campaign, setting...

Streetsboro wrestling qualifies nine for the district meet

Streetsboro Rockets’ Coach Mark Skonieczny said he wanted his team to compete in the toughest Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II sectional meet to prepare them for the district meet. The Rockets rose to the challenge by taking fourth place at the Division II St. Vincent-St. Mary sectional by scoring 188.5 points, crowning four champions and advanced nine...

Streetsboro basketball seizes control in second half to dominate Akron Coventry

The Metro Athletic Conference banner may have eluded the Streetsboro Rockets boys’ basketball team this year, but they proved that they will be a contender for the foreseeable future. The Rockets capped off league play and celebrated senior night by storming back in the second half to beat conference rival Akron Coventry 67-43 last Friday evening at Streetsboro High...

Rockets wrestling finishes as runners-up at MAC tournament

It is almost impossible to win a conference wrestling tournament not having eligible wrestlers in three weight classes. The Streetsboro Rockets’ wrestling team almost pulled off the improbable, taking second place at the Metro Athletic Conference Tournament by crowning five champions to score 168.0 points last Saturday at Woodridge High School in Peninsula. “We were that close,” said Coach Mark...

Rocket girls basketball soars past Comets, inches closer to league title

Only one win stands between the Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball team’s chances of winning a share of the Metro Athletic Conference banner. The Rockets moved closer to achieving their goal when they dominated league rival Akron Coventry 51-26 to celebrate senior night last Thursday evening at Streetsboro High School. “It puts us a step closer to one of our goals...

Earn your GED through the ASPIRE Program

Maplewood Career Center’s Aspire Program and the Adult Education Department have options for you to complete your high school diploma. The Aspire Program offers GED prep classes in the morning, afternoon, evening, or online to fit your schedule. We currently have classes at the Kent Library, Ohio Means Jobs, Opportunity Resource Center, or Maplewood Career Center all located in Ravenna....

February 14th Ash Wednesday Services

St. Joseph Parish, Mantua 9 a.m. Mass - Fr. Jim Lang 6:30 p.m. Mass - Fr. Brian Smith St. Ambrose Parish, Garrettsville Noon Service w/Ashes - Deacon Gerry Scopilliti 6:30 p.m. Mass - Fr. Chris Luoni St. Joan of Arc Parish, Streetsboro 9 a.m. Mass - Fr. Brian Smith 12:10 p.m. Service w/Ashes - Deacon Steve Gies 6:30 p.m. Mass - Fr. Robert Pfeiffer Our Lady of Perpetual Help...

Rockets boys basketball hangs in to defeat Woodridge

The Streetsboro Rockets boys’ basketball team needed to use every tool at its disposal to fend off Metro Athletic Conference foe Woodridge. The Rockets withstood a late Woodridge rally, winning by a 42-39 margin last Friday evening at Streetsboro High School. “We had a couple of mess-ups there against their press defense at the end by turning the ball over,”...

Rocket girls basketball plagued by poor shooting, loses against Polar Bears

Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball Coach Carl Singer knew his team would be tested by a difficult non-conference schedule. The Rockets continued to learn they have a few more hurdles to overcome to get to the next level when they lost 54-36 to Massillon Jackson last Saturday afternoon at Streetsboro High School. “We knew they were a good team coming in...

Genealogy event scheduled at Streetsboro Library

Visit the Pierce Streetsboro Library on Saturday, February 3 from 2:00 –3:00 p.m. for a genealogy event presented by Brian Rhinehart, a professional genealogist and speaker, as well as the owner of CivilWarRecords.com.  Brian will teach attendees how to navigate military records, and discuss how to determine if your ancestor was in the war. This event is intended for adults,...

Rockets wrestling goes 2-3 at Twinsburg duals

Streetsboro Rockets’ wrestling Coach Mark Skonieczny acknowledged that being snake-bitten at the midway point of the season is not ideal. The Rockets competed hard in the Twinsburg duals but finished with a 2-3 record last Saturday afternoon at Twinsburg High School. “We battled in the losses,” said the first-year coach. “My lower weights all wrestled well and went on to...

Rockets sputter offensively in loss against Comets

Despite a poor first half of offense, the Streetsboro Rockets boys’ basketball team only trailed Metro Athletic Conference rival Akron Coventry by three points at the half. But Streetsboro could not solve its offensive struggles and lost 56-41 to the Comets last Friday evening in Coventry Township. “We were down three points going into the half and in that third...

Streetsboro girls basketball falls to Copley for first loss

Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball Coach Carl Singer acknowledged it was only a matter of time before his squad was defeated. That time came when the Rockets lost 81-50 against Copley at Copley High School last Wednesday. “I would say it was a bad time to not play well and it was our first game against a really good opponent. We...

We’re All Invited

Community Calendar Aspire Programs  Mondays & Wednesdays The Portage County Maplewood Aspire Program will begin offering GED, Adult Diploma and ESOL classes at the Kent Free Library on Wednesday, January 3rd from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays during this time. Prospective students are required to first attend an orientation session prior to entering class...

Rockets basketball stuns Explorers in overtime victory

Photo by Timothy Howard

The Streetsboro Rockets boys’ basketball team finally got to experience what home court advantage feels like. In only their second home game of the season, the Rockets rallied in the fourth quarter to top Hudson 58-51 in an overtime thriller last Friday evening at Streetsboro High School. “It was huge,” said Coach Nick Marcini. “We had a tough loss at...

Rockets wrestling sweeps tri-match against Falcons and Bulldogs

Fast starts are never a bad thing in any sport. For the Streetsboro Rockets’ wrestling a team, getting off to quick starts in dual matches makes all the difference and it showed when they defeated Metro Athletic Conference rival Woodridge 48-27 and then overpowered Field 57-22 in a tri-match last Thursday evening at Streetsboro High School. “It’s early and we...

Rocket girls basketball tames Colts in conference showdown

Photo by Tim Howard

It’s been only three games, but the Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball team is off to another fast start. The Rockets remained undefeated when they overwhelmed Metro Athletic Conference foe Cloverleaf 65-30 last Friday evening at Streetsboro. “Cloverleaf had some good returning players from last year so we knew they had a couple of kids that could score, and they definitely...

Streetsboro girls basketball ready to take center stage

Usually after a high school basketball season ends, a coach has to figure out to replace the production of his graduating players. But the Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball team will have all of their pieces in place to start the season, graduating only one senior from last year’s Division II district semifinal squad. “We graduated some pretty important players almost...

Streetsboro alum Skonieczny becomes new wrestling coach

Coach Mark Skonieczny’s wrestling coaching career has come full circle. The 1981 Streetsboro graduate has returned to his alma matter to become the Rockets’ new head wrestling coach, having been appointed on Sep. 18. “It means a lot,” Skonieczny told The Weekly Villager. “It is where I always wanted to be and now I have an opportunity to coach at...

Rockets football can’t overcome West Branch in regional quarterfinal matchup

Streetsboro #2, Preston Hopperton attempts a diving catch

The Streetsboro Rockets football team had their chances. But the Rockets’ season ended when they lost 31-28 against West Branch in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division IV Region 13 quarterfinal at Clinton Heacock Stadium in Beloit. “We competed our butts off,” said Coach Pete Thompson. “West Branch was a team that had only been in one close game...

Portage Park District partners with Autism Society of Greater Akron for Halloween event at Trail Lake Park

The Portage Park District partnered with the Autism Society of Greater Akron this past Sunday to host the 3rd Annual Halloween in the Park at Trail Lake Park in Streetsboro. Over 250 youth and their families attended this event to trick-or-treat in a supportive and accessible environment. Halloween can be a challenging time for some individuals and families living with...

Streetsboro football takes down Beaver Local in home finale

The Streetsboro Rockets celebrate after their win over Beaver Local. Photo: Daniel Sherriff

From this point on, the Streetsboro Rockets’ football team will have to embrace their inner road warrior. The Rockets fended off Beaver Local, winning 41-20 in the first round of the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division IV Region 13 playoffs at Rockets Stadium’s Quinn Field last Friday evening in their final home game of the season. “We’ve been here...

Rocket girls soccer fall to Cardinals in district championship

Streetsboro, OH vs Canfield, OH

The Streetsboro Rockets girls’ soccer team knows what it takes to reach a district title match but have not figured out how win one yet. The Rockets’ season ended when they were overwhelmed 8-0 against Canfield in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II Northeast 1 Hubbard district final last Thursday night at Memorial Stadium. “Canfield was the better...

Streetsboro UH Health Expo transforms into “She Means Business”

In addition to October being Breast Cancer Awareness month, it also celebrates women-owned businesses. The Streetsboro University Hospitals partnered with the Streetsboro Area Chamber of Commerce to rebrand the annual health expo into the “She Means Business” expo, celebrating women-owned businesses in the Tri-County area on Oct. 18. “October celebrates female entrepreneurs in a nutshell,” Deb Covert, the Streetsboro Chamber of...

Rocket girls cross-country earns Division II regional berth

The Streetsboro Rockets girls’ cross-county team’s 19-year drought without earning a team regional berth has finally ended. The Rocket girls secured a team regional berth to the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II regional meet when they snagged sixth place, scoring 216 points by recording a 30-34-49-51-52 finish at the Division II district meet last Saturday at Lorain...

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