Daniel Sherriff

The Berkshire Badgers volleyball team could not sustain their momentum entering the playoffs. Berkshire’s postseason ended early when Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division foe Kirtland ousted them from Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III Northeast I Medina sectional championship 26-24, 23-25, 25-18, 25-19) last Saturday at Lakeview High...

The Cardinal Huskies football team’s season ended the same way it began with a shutout loss. Cardinal was overpowered by Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division powerhouse Kirtland, losing 38-0 last Friday night at Richard A. Moss Field in Middleton. “I have spent a lot of time in the CVC as...

It is always nice to go undefeated in the regular season but the Streetsboro Rockets have learned a lot about themselves since their loss against Metro Athletic Conference foe the Norton Panthers on Sept. 8. Their resurgence continued when they hammered MAC rival Springfield 76-6 last Friday evening at...

According to Streetsboro Rockets girls’ soccer Coach Ryan Willard, he knew his team was due to score. Trailing 1-0 after 77 minutes of regulation, Willard’s gut instinct proved correct when Streetsboro tied Metro Athletic Conference rival the Cloverleaf Colts 1-1, and the Rockets knocked off their conference foes 2-1...

There is no better way to end the regular season than by defeating a neighborhood rival. The Crestwood Red Devils volleyball team did just that when they swept Portage County foe the Garfield G-Men 25-16, 25-19, 25-10 in their regular season finale last Saturday afternoon in Mantua.“It was very...

When a high school cross country team runs alongside the best in their own conference, that can only help make them get better. The Streetsboro Rockets cross country team hope that is the case after the girls’ team captured fourth place at the Metro Athletic Conference meet, scoring 107...

After defying expectations last season, the Cardinal Huskies girls’ cross-country team set out to prove last year was no fluke. Cardinal’s postseason quest got off to a good start when it took second place at the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division, scoring 54 points with a 4-5-11-16-18 finish last...

Come rain or shine the second annual Portage County Craft Beer Festival would take place. Despite some less than ideal weather conditions, Leadership Portage County hosted the second annual Craft Beer Festival fundraiser last Saturday at Streetsboro City Park.Leadership Portage County, a local non-profit organization focused on identifying individuals...

It was a long wait for the Garfield G-Men football team to get back to the top. But Garfield were crowned the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier champions, beating conference rival Crestview 56-7 last Friday evening at JAG Field in Garrettsville.Since joining the MVAC Grey Tier in 2021,...

There is not really a formula on how to recover after being defeated by a Northeast Ohio powerhouse like Kirtland. But the Berkshire Badgers’ football team bounced back, defeating Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division foe Crestwood 35-24 last Friday evening at Jack Lambert Stadium in Mantua. “To be honest we...

For Monroe’s Orchard, a Portage County local apple farm, it has always been important to adapt to the changing times but also maintain the essence of what has made it so beloved in Hiram. This is the model for Monroe’s Orchard’s hosting of its 25th annual season of Apple Harvest...

The Garfield G-Men football team was put to the test after a sloppy first quarter against Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference – Grey Division foe Newton Falls left them trailing 14-7 last Friday night. But Garfield went to work, shutting out Newton Falls in the next three quarters in route...

A year ago, it seemed unlikely the Crestwood Red Devils boys’ soccer team would achieve ten wins in a season any time soon because of their small squad. But Crestwood continued defying expectations, defeating Chagrin Valley Conference rival Berkshire 4-2 in a crossover game in its regular season home...

The Streetsboro Rockets are ready to have the Metro Athletic Conference title all to themselves.  The Rockets finally solved MAC rival Field in the third annual MAC tournament, shutting out the Falcons 2-0 in the semifinal last Thursday evening at Rocket Stadium’s Quinn Field to earn their second berth...

Townhall II is ready to take the next step in holistic treatment. Townhall II, a non-profit Portage County health, wellness and recovery center announced its plans to adopt a sanctuary blueprint model to treat trauma patients by hosting a picnic in the Hometown Bank Plaza on Oct. 5 in...

The Garfield G-Men football team had yet to face any true adversity this season. That changed when they traveled to face Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Division foe, Liberty, last Friday evening but still prevailed 42-21 at Leopard Stadium in Youngstown. “That’s what you want to see,” said Coach Mike...

Last week the Cardinal Huskies football team took a little time to get going. This time Cardinal got off to a fast start, beating Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division rival Crestwood 34-14 to celebrate homecoming last Friday night at Richard A. Moss Field in Middlefield. “Losing to a rival is always...

The Berkshire Badgers boys’ soccer team knows by now not to take Garfield lightly. The Badgers held their ground and survived a second-half surge from Garfield, winning 3-1 against their neighborhood county rivals last Thursday evening at Great Lakes Cheese Stadium in Burton. “My athletic director, Brian Hiscox, mentioned this had...

The Hiram Terriers’ volleyball team had Dennison right where they wanted them after winning the third set 25-21 to take a 2-1 lead in the match. But Hiram could not put away the Big Red in the fourth set, squandering a late lead and ultimately lost a five-set thriller...

If there was ever a game for the Ravenna Ravens girls’ soccer team to be fired up for, it was against Barberton. But the Ravens’ two-game winning streak was snapped and they settled for a 3-3 tie against the Magics last Saturday at Portage Community Bank Stadium’s Gilcrest Field. “The...

After a team wins a conference title, the rest of the evening is fueled by celebration, but for Crestwood Red Devils girls’ soccer Coach Eric Sway, he only had 15 minutes to celebrate before preparing for the upcoming boys’ soccer match. He made the most out of those 15 minutes...

“We won up front,” Moser added. “Although all of the stuff that everybody does by spreading it around and throwing it around, the game is still decided up front. Our front four beat their guys up front and that is where it all started.”

The Kinsman Cup will stay in Burton for another season. The Berkshire Badgers football team defeated their Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division foes and Geauga County rival, Cardinal, 45-28 last Friday evening at Great Lakes Cheese Stadium in Burton. “It’s nice to get the win for sure,” said Berkshire Coach Josh...

“I think North Chestnut is growing and I do believe that will increase our tourism and when our tourism increases, we bring new people and new residents to buy and rent and bring businesses in,” Sunderland said. “That’s a great goal to bring businesses in so it is a win-win for everybody.”

Playing in another conference game right after a conference loss is just what the doctor ordered for the Crestwood Red Devils’ volleyball team. The Red Devils kept pace in the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division, sweeping Cardinal 25-10, 25-21, 25-23 last Thursday evening at Crestwood High School in Mantua. “You are...

So far this season, teams cannot catch up to the Crestwood Red Devils’ football team when they get their running game going. That trend continued when the Red Devils hammered Chagrin Valley Conference foe Beachwood 38-7 in a crossover game, for their fourth straight victory last Thursday night at Jack...

The Streetsboro Rockets’ football team loves lifting off early against its opponents. The Rockets rode another fast start to keep pace in conference play, beating Metro Athletic Conference and Portage County foe Ravenna 56-7 last Friday evening at Portage Community Bank Stadium’s Gilcrest Field.  “We did some not smart things against...

It’s the mid-point of the season and Garfield G-Men football coach Mike Moser likes where his team is at. The G-Men stayed undefeated and dominated Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Division rival Champion 64-0 last Friday evening at JAG Field in Garrettsville. Since the teams joined the MVAC Grey Division in...