Daniel Sherriff

The Aurora Greenmen wrestling team got a glimmer of what to expect when the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division I postseason arrives next year. The Greenmen’s fast start to the season continued when they swept a tri-meet against Chardon and Mayfield, beating the Hilltoppers 39-30 and the Wildcats...

The Ravenna Raven boys’ basketball team needed a quick start against the Marlington Dukes and they delivered in the first quarter. But the Ravens could not maintain their intensity and lost 63-50 against the Dukes last Friday afternoon at Mount Union University in Alliance. “Toward the end of the game...

Although the Windham Bombers girls’ basketball team was not at full strength, they were ignited by a big third quarter and defeated Cardinal 70-41 last Thursday evening at Windham’s Marty Hill Court. “This was big because a freshman and two sophomores had to play big minutes,” said Bombers’ Coach Jim...

Although 2008 Aurora Greenmen graduate Kelley Mehallis is no longer the head coach of her alma matter’s swimming team, she still remains connected to program she swam for during high school. The Greenmen will once again host the Alumni Meet under her direction on Wednesday at Hiram College’s pool...

There are very few things in life that are certain. But one certainty is that the Aurora Greenmen girls’ basketball team will always play their best against Barberton as long as they are members of the Suburban League American Conference, beating the Magics 57-19 last Friday evening at The...

The Garfield G-Men girls’ basketball team has used 65 different combinations in their first five games of this season. The G-Men finally found the winning combination with a defensive clinic in the second half to beat Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier foe Campbell Memorial 37-18 for their first...

The Hiram College Terriers men’s basketball team had struggled to find momentum at the start of the season but found that spark after junior guard Trent Jakacki ignited the team with a breakout performance by scoring 46 points, helping the Terriers defeat Hilbert College 91-83 for their first home...

There is always that one game that can serve as a turning point in a season for any team. That game came for the Berkshire Badgers girls’ basketball team when they suffered from another lackluster second half, losing 41-26 against Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division rival Wickliffe last Thursday...

According to Char Kuchta, one of the things her late son, Kyle, loved most was playing basketball.  After he passed away in 2017, Kuchta stayed connected with the Berkshire Badgers basketball programs and the Badger girls are now hosting a three-point fundraiser this season to donate funds to the Kyle Strong...

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...

The Howard Hanna Real Estate Company has always been very active in charity fundraising. One of the Company’s favorite charities to raise money for has been the Howard Hanna Children’s Free Care Fund and they held a holiday gift raffle which raised approximately $3,000 last Monday at the Aurora...

According to Berkshire Badgers boys’ bowling coach Kevin Johnson, when everything is clicking, his squad can bowl with the best of them. Berkshire looked the part when it defeated Mayfield 2036-1496 last Thursday afternoon at the Rosewood Bowling Lanes in Oakwood. “We put them away early and really did not...

It was that time of year again as the Aurora Chamber of Commerce held its annual holiday luncheon, honoring LayerZero Power Systems and Tony Dockus as the 2023 Business of the Year and the 2023 Person of the Year, respectively, last Friday afternoon at the Bertram Inn Hotel &...

It had been a while since the Crestwood Red Devils boys’ basketball team faced off against its former Portage Trail Conference County Division foe Mogadore. The Red Devils greeted their old conference rivals by beating them 66-44 last Saturday afternoon in Mantua. “This is a great rivalry game,” said Coach...

The Garfield G-Men boys’ basketball team is still searching for its first victory of the season. The G-Men stayed winless, losing 40-38 against Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference and Portage County rival Waterloo Vikings in a crossover game last Friday evening at the JAG Fieldhouse. “Both teams came out on fire...

Leadership Portage County welcomed the Christmas season by hosting its annual Jingle & Mingle event last Thursday evening at the Over Easy at the Depot Restaurant in Kent. Having always hosted events throughout the year for community connection, LPC Executive Director Andra Polasky said in an email to The Weekly...

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...

After the disappointing season the Aurora Greenmen boys’ basketball team had last year, they were ready to turn the page. The Greenmen started a new season by beating neighborhood rival Chagrin Falls 52-44 last Saturday evening at the Ralph L. Quesinberry Gymnasium. “I think any time you can start off...

The Cardinal Huskies girls’ basketball team knew there would be tough times ahead. Cardinal remained winless when it lost 41-37 against Chagrin Valley Conference rival Orange in a crossover game at the Cavs Elite Varsity Girls Action Showcase last Thursday afternoon at Rocket Mortgage Field House in Cleveland. “It was...

Sometimes the best way for a young team to learn is baptism by fire. The Windham Bombers girls’ basketball team survived a rally by Northeastern Athletic Conference Stripes Division rival Saint John, winning 61-55 last Thursday evening on their home Marty Hill Court. “We had a much better shooting night,”...

The Cardinal Huskies boys’ basketball team’s season opener did not go exactly as planned, losing 61-24 against Chagrin Valley Conference and Geauga County rival West Geauga in a crossover game last Friday night at The Wolvarena in Chester. “From start to finish West Geauga had a game plan and stuck...

The Ohio High School Athletic Association has suffered from a shortage of game officials for many years. Berkshire High School decided one way to solve that problem was to become the first school in Geauga County to offer a sports officiating class which started this fall. “We are not holding...

Although the Ravenna Ravens girls’ basketball team is in the second year of a new regime, they are still trying to figure out their offense. Ravenna’s offensive struggles showed when they lost 60-38 against Metro Athletic Conference rival Cloverleaf in their home opener last Friday evening at the James...

According to Vital Flooring & Renovations co-owner Keith Orndoff, there is never a good time for a small business to expand. Nonetheless, he and co-owner Daniel Johnson are taking the leap and officially opened a new store in Aurora last Friday morning. “We have been previously doing work out here...

Lately the Christmas holiday seems to arrive right after a family finishes its turkey during the Thanksgiving feast. Christmas once again came early for Ravenna when the Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the Ravenna Holiday Celebration Midnite Madness last Friday in downtown Ravenna. “It’s really meant coming home for...

It seemed that when Crestwood Red Devils’ volleyball Coach Wanda Hoffman’s coaching days were behind her when she resigned from her post as the varsity coach following the 2012 season after 25 years of coaching. But Hoffman was not finished with Crestwood yet, returning to the sidelines before the...

Garfield High School industrial arts teacher Chris Forgacs has never been one to seek accolades for his work. His impact on students has not gone unnoticed either and when 2003 graduate Amanda Owens stopped by her alma matter as a guest speaker for the Veteran’s Day Assembly on Nov....

Forcing an opponent into committing 41 turnovers seems like a recipe for success. But the Berkshire Badgers girls’ basketball team squandered that advantage, losing 44-43 against Geauga County rival West Geauga in a Chagrin Valley Conference crossover game last Sunday afternoon at the Bernard Scott Academy’s Ohio Tip-Off Classic...