Daniel Sherriff

Berkshire Badgers boys’ volleyball Coach Tim Percic has acknowledged that his team may not strike fear into the hearts of their opponents with their size but their confidence in themselves has made them a tough out in every match. The Badgers took Western Reserve Academy to five sets before...

In their final year in the North Coast Athletic Conference, the Hiram Terriers men’s lacrosse team has played against the three top teams and each result has been the same. The Terriers’ struggles in the NCAC continued as they were defeated by Kenyon College 29-2 last Saturday afternoon at...

Having only graduated one letter winner from last year, the Crestwood Red Devil girls’ track team had high hopes to hit the ground running. The Red Devils accomplished that feat by winning the fifth annual William E. Fisher Invitational title by scoring 99 points last Friday evening at Cardinal’s...

One league game should not define the entirety of a high school but according to Streetsboro Rockets’ baseball Coach Chris Scisciani, the margin for error in the Metro Athletic Conference is razor thing. The Rockets dominated MAC foe Akron Coventry in their conference opener winning 11-1 last Thursday at...

For the first time, the Windham School District had three 6th grade students compete at the 2025 Region 4 National History Day Regional Competition. Macabee Takacs, Diana Martin and Mia Miller were selected to participate. Miller and Martin’s group exhibit project of Laika, the dog that went into the...

The Windham Township Board of Trustees continued to make changes to its zoning policies at its meeting last Thursday evening at the Windham Town Hall. The Board approved a new amendment that eliminated fees for applications for area and use variances and appeals.  “If we are going to have no...

Although longtime Streetsboro Rockets boys’ soccer Coach Paul Krzeminski has left the program after 16 years at the helm, the program will continue to benefit from a familiar face as their new head coach. Former assistant Coach Jason Gasbarre was announced as the new head coach at Streetsboro’s Board...

Attending Hiram College was not something that senior Trent Jakacki saw in his future, let alone continuing to play basketball in college. That being said, the Terriers’ senior wrapped up his collegiate career by becoming the 30th player in school history to record 1,000 points. “Obviously it is a really...

Although the Garfield G-Men baseball team cruised through the first four frames, their lead was cut to one run after a two-run fifth inning by Bristol. The G-Men responded by scoring six runs in the final two innings, defeating Bristol 9-2 in the season opener last Saturday afternoon at...

After a dazzling performance at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III district meet last year which included the Garfield G-Men girls’ team capturing the district banner, the G-Men return this year aiming to build on last season’s momentum. “I think we have a great group coming in this...

The Berkshire Badgers’ softball team battled back once to tie things late but could not mount another rally. The Badgers suffered their first loss of the season when they fell 4-1 in eight innings against Chagrin Valley Conference rival Independence 4-1 in a crossover game last Thursday evening in...

Since 1843, the Jennings House on North Chestnut Street has been the home of several restaurants in Ravenna. The newest eatery, the White House Tavern sports bar, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Thursday afternoon. “I think that it is great because Preston Stewart and Joshua Smith seem young and vibrant,...

Any time Mount Union University men’s basketball Coach Mike Fuline has started as a new head coach, he has not needed a lengthy adjustment period. The former Ravenna Ravens boys’ assistant coach etched his name in Purple Raiders’ history by becoming the winningest coach in program history this season...

Before even entering high school, Crestwood senior Elijah Jurisch said he knew that he wanted to play soccer in the college ranks, following in his father’s footsteps. Crestwood’s new school leader in most goals scored in a single season has made his dreams a reality when he will continue...

While it has been a rollercoaster ride throughout the season for the Hiram Terriers men’s volleyball team, they are rounding into form as they begin the stretch run. The Terriers ended a seven-match homestand by sweeping Penn State Behrend 25-20, 25-19, 25-18 last Thursday evening at Hiram College’s Price...

The last time the Garfield G-Men’s baseball team faced serious doubts before the beginning of the season was two years ago and they finished with a 21-7 record. With some big holes to fill in the wake of graduating some key contributors, the G-Men will once again fight to...

Entering his 25th year of coaching football, Keith Fife acknowledged that his best chance to become a head football coach may have already passed him by. Opportunity knocked once more and Fife is finally realizing his dream of being a head coach when he was promoted from within to...

Dorothy “Dottie” Lee McCoy, 93, of Newton Falls, OH, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. She was born October 27, 1931, in Cleveland, OH, to the late Arthur and Florence (nee Schear) Walker. From a young age, she demonstrated a strong work ethic, beginning her first job at...

For a small program like the Windham Bombers’ baseball team, injuries suffered in other sports during the fall and winter season can have a huge impact on the spring season. After an injury-plagued season, the Bombers return with a small but talented senior class but are also bolstered by...

Since being officially recognized by the Ohio High School Athletic Association as a varsity sport two years ago, the Berkshire Badgers boys’ volleyball team has been a steady force. The Badgers return their entire starting line-up this season and are ready to get over the hump for the upcoming...

After controlling most of the match, the Hiram Terriers men’s lacrosse team’s two-goal lead in the final minutes of the fourth period evaporated as Heidelberg pulled even to an 8-8 tie. Hiram recovered with a well-executed set play that resulted in it scoring the go-ahead goal in the final...

When it comes to understanding what kind of pride is associated with being a Streetsboro Rocket, no one knows that feeling better than Rockets boys’ basketball Coach Nick Marcini. A former student-athlete for the program, he has added more good memories as the head coach, having recently notched over...

It has taken some time but as the Windham Bombers’ softball team enters its third season in the Tom VanKirk era, the team has slowly but surely rediscovered its pride. Despite returning only five starters amid a younger roster, the talent level is at its highest as Windham pursues...

The youth movement continues to spur the Garfield G-Men softball team. Garfield will attempt to be a force to reckoned with a roster that is primarily dominated by underclassmen, with only four returning upperclassmen. “This is one of the largest number of girls to come try out that we have...

The Windham Renaissance Family Center originally only needed some electrical work to be provided to the Calvary Chapel Church’s lighting, but it has blossomed into much more. Thanks to the hard work of the students in the Electrical program and also in the Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning at...

The Aurora Greenmen wrestling team brought three wrestlers to the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division I state tournament and all three placed. In addition to senior 120-pound Johnny Green taking seventh, senior 165-pound Cole Walton placed eighth with a 2-3 record and junior 157-pound Drake Brasiel also came...

Aurora 120-pound senior Johnny Green had thrived wrestling in the 113-pound weight class in his first three years with the program. Before he begins his collegiate career at Army, Green said that he wanted to get stronger and despite moving up a weight class, he recorded a 3-2 record...

After a four-year stretch of memorable performances at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III state tournament, it was a quiet weekend for the Garfield G-Men wrestling team. Junior 113-pound Camron Lewicki went 0-2 while sophomore 138-pound Landon Andel posted a 1-2 record last weekend at The Ohio...

Everything has come full circle for Streetsboro Rockets’ 106-pound Jarreau Walker. The Rockets’ sophomore went 4-0 in his first stint at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II wrestling tournament to wrap up the state title last weekend at The Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center in Columbus. “It took...

The Windham Township Board of Trustees convened for their monthly meeting last Thursday at the Windham City Hall. One of the items that they discussed was holding some sort of special event to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the EF1 tornado.  “I don’t know if we had any ideas of...