Daniel Sherriff
Daniel is the staff community/sports reporter for The Weekly Villager. He attended the Scripps School of Journalism and had the pleasure of working as the beat writer for the Akron Rubber Ducks over several summers for an independent baseball outlet known as Indians Baseball Insider.
Berkshire volleyball cruises past Beachwood, earns outright CVC Valley Division title
For the first time since the 2017 season, the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division title will belong outright to Berkshire. The Badgers dominated CVC Valley Division rival Beachwood in a 25-11, 25-12, 25-8 to capture sole possession of the conference banner last Thursday evening at Beachwood High School.
“I was...
Windham football crushes Vanlue in shutout victory, eyes conference title
As the Windham Bombers’ football team enters week nine of the regular season, everything is at stake. Windham continued its season of revenge when it thumped Vanlue 48-0 to remain perfect last Saturday evening at Hinkle Field in Hancock County.
“That is something that we mentioned last night to the...
Garfield G-Men football pulls out close victory against Liberty
As stressful as it has been seeing his team play in some closely contested games this year, Garfield G-Men football Coach Mike Moser acknowledged that his squad is becoming adept at finishing those types of games. The G-Men remained undefeated in Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier play when...
Hiram women’s soccer upstaged by Oberlin on senior day with shutout...
The Hiram Terriers women’s soccer team has been searching for a breakthrough all season. That wait will have to continue after the Terriers’ lost their North Coast Athletic Conference opener against Oberlin 5-0 last Saturday afternoon at Malsimur Stadium’s Charles A. Herny Field.
“They are a really good group of...
Rocket girls soccer books return to MAC championship by shutting out...
Since the inception of the Metro Athletic Conference tournament, the Streetsboro Rockets girls’ soccer team has always played in some high-pressure matches. Streetsboro secured its third appearance in the MAC title match when it shut out Field 1-0 last Thursday night at Rocket Stadium’s Quinn Field.
“The girls earned it...
Garfield G-Men volleyball swept by Crestview, yield MVAC Grey Tier title
After a lackluster season in the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier last season when they finished fourth in the conference, the Garfield G-Men girls’ volleyball team proved that it is still a force to be reckoned with. But the G-Men will once again have to settle for a...
Crestwood football wears down Cardinal for first conference victory
It was long overdue for the Crestwood Red Devils’ football team to record its first Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division victory of the season. The Red Devils celebrated homecoming weekend by beating conference foe Cardinal 58-26 last Friday evening at Jack Lambert Stadium in Mantua.
“It means a lot,” said...
Windham Board of Trustees approves motion to convert streetlights to LEDs
The Windham Township Board of Trustees convened last Thursday evening at Windham Town Hall to discuss converting the streetlights in the township to LEDs. They were assisted by First Energy Regional External Affairs Manager Troy Rhoades in reaching the decision to approve a motion to make the conversion.
“There is...
Rocket girls soccer snatches victory in final minute against Greenmen
It seems any time the Streetsboro Rockets girls’ and the Aurora Greenmen girls’ soccer teams face off, it is nothing short of exciting. That was the case when the Rockets struck gold in the final minute of play to triumph against their Portage County rival 3-2 last Saturday evening...
Berkshire football three-peats as Kinsman Cup champions against Cardinal
The rivalry of Kinsman Road is beginning to lean heavily in the Berkshire Badgers football team’s favor. The Badgers secured the Kinsman Cup for the third straight season when they dominated Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division foe and Geauga County rival Cardinal 49-6 last Friday evening at Richard A....
Garfield G-Men football rolls to victory against Southeast
Chalk another Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference victory off of the list for the Garfield G-Men football team. Garfield dominated MVAC Grey Tier and Portage County rival Southeast 42-7 to stay undefeated in league play last Friday evening at Freedom Field in Palmyra Township.
“It was a good game,” said Coach...
Former Hiram swimmer Jamal Hill takes fifth in 50-meter freestyle at...
For the first time in a while, former Hiram student-athlete Jamal Hill will head back to the drawing board. In Hill’s second time competing on Paralympic Team USA, he finished in fifth place in the 50-meter freestyle with a time of 25.62 seconds on Sep. 2 in the Paralympic...
Windham honors history class to attend Ohio School Boards Association Capital...
Although being the smallest village in Portage County, Windham still has a deep history rooted in its community. Windham will have a chance to educate other school districts from the State of Ohio when it sends its honors history class to the Ohio School Board Avocation Capital Conference and...
Huskies volleyball resurgence continues, sweep Blue Devils
The Cardinal Huskies’ girls’ volleyball team may not have had the best start to the season but have turned things around. The Huskies continued to remain in the thick of things in the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division race when they swept conference foe Wickliffe 25-12, 25-15, and 25-14...
Ravenna soccer ends season with 5-5 tie against Orangemen
All season long it has been a battle for the Ravenna Ravens boys’ soccer team to score goals. Even in their best offensive showing of the season, the Ravens dueled Akron Ellet to a 5-5 draw in their home finale last Thursday evening at Portage Community Bank Stadium’s Gilcrest...
Rockets golf finishes as runners-up at MAC tourney, becomes conference co-champs
The Streetsboro Rockets boys’ golf team’s goal this season was to capture outright ownership of the Metro Athletic Conference title this season. The Rockets will not end the season as the sole champions but still snagged a share of the MAC title when they finished as the runners-up at...
Streetsboro boys’ cross-country earns fifth place, Garfield G-Men girls take fifth...
At this time of the season, high school cross-country teams are preparing to make their move and be in shape as good as possible for the second half of the season. The Streetsboro Rockets boys’ and Garfield G-Men girls’ cross-country teams each earned fifth place at the Cardinal Invitational...
Lucille M. Liu
Lucille M. Liu, 83, of Ravenna, OH, formerly of Garrettsville, OH, passed away peacefully Monday, September 16, 2024. She was born April 21, 1942, in Peking, China, to the late Timothy C. and Bertha G. Liu.
She immigrated to NY from China, and made her way to Windham, OH. Lucille...
Garfield G-Men football thump Champion for first shutout victory
The Garfield G-Men football team may have a new look this season, but they are still setting the tone that they are a force to be reckoned with in the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier. The G-Men recorded their first shutout victory of the year when they overpowered...
Red Devils football uses fast start to overwhelm Hurricanes
The Crestwood Red Devils’ football team hit a speed bump two weeks ago but has bounced back nicely. The Red Devils overpowered Chagrin Valley Conference rival Brooklyn 52-14 in a crossover conference duel last Friday evening at Brooklyn Memorial Stadium.
“It was nice to see the kids come out and...
Garfield G-Men girls soccer blanked by Rootstown
By DANIEL SHERRIFF
Despite another challenging season, the Garfield G-Men girls’ soccer team is beginning to find its defensive identity. But they still have some offensive questions to answer after losing 1-0 against Portage County rival Rootstown last Thursday evening at JAG Stadium in Garrettsville.
“It was 7-1 last year so...
Greenmen girls tennis takes third place at Suburban League American Conference...
In a stiff field of competitors at the Suburban League American Conference tournament, the Aurora Greenmen girls’ tennis team’s resolve was tested with several long matches. But the Greenmen girls persevered to place third by scoring 28 points last Friday at Medina Highland High School.
“We were there for about...
Terriers soccer settles for 1-1 tie against Bearcats
The good news is that the Hiram Terriers’ men’s soccer team has rebounded after a three-match losing streak to start the season. But wins are still difficult to come by after the Terriers dueled Saint Vincent College to a 1-1 stalemate last Friday evening at Malsiumur Stadium’s Charles A....
Windham Fire Department Teams Up With State Farm® and the National...
The Windham Fire Department is teaming up with State Farm® and the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) to promote Fire Prevention Week™, October 6-12, and this year’s theme, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you.™,” which aims to better educate the public about the critical importance of working smoke...
G-Men football begins conference play by beating LaBrae
It may be a different team this year, but the Garfield G-Men football team wanted to get off on the right foot when beginning play in the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier this season. The G-Men left their mark when they defeated MVAC Grey Tier rival LaBrae 28-14...
Sarah Alice Davis
Sarah Alice Davis, 75, of Ravenna, OH, formerly of Garrettsville, OH, went home to her Lord and Savior Wednesday, September 11, 2024. She was born June 16, 1949, in Ravenna, OH, to the late Harry and Alice (nee Callahan) Vincent.
She was raised in Garrettsville, graduating in 1967 from James...
Samuel A. McGarvey
Samuel “Sam” A. McGarvey, 67, of Garrettsville, OH, went home to his Lord and Savior Saturday, September 14, 2024, with his loving family by his side. He was born June 8, 1957, in Ravenna, OH, to the late David R. and Hermine L. (nee Bell) McGarvey.
He was a proud...
Bombers football stays perfect, trounces Tuscarawas Central Catholic
The Windham Bombers’ football team set some goals for themselves this season but did not have an undefeated record as one of them. That goal seems more attainable than ever after they hammered Tuscarawas Central Catholic 42-0 to celebrate Military Appreciation Night last Friday evening at Ed Liddle Field.
“We...
Crestwood soccer hangs on to beat Newton Falls
As much of a rollercoaster of a season it has been for the Crestwood Red Devils boys’ soccer team, they still know how to come through in the clutch. The Red Devils pulled away from Newton Falls late in the second half to win 4-2 last Saturday afternoon at...
Rockets golf triumphs against Panthers in pivotal MAC duel
The Streetsboro Rockets boys’ golf team has put themselves in a position to make school history. The Rockets took revenge on Metro Athletic Conference rival Norton, winning a nine-hole duel 182-197 to assume control in the conference last Thursday afternoon at the Boulder Creek Golf Club & Event Center...
