Daniel Sherriff

The Garfield G-Men enjoyed one of their best weeks in Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier play, beating league foe Champion, 6-1 last Friday in Warren. “It was great to see the guys playing baseball the right way. We were making diving plays,” said Coach Michael Paes. “These guys just...

The Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the grand opening of the vintage vinyl record store, Record Arsenal, last Friday afternoon at 133 East Main Street in Ravenna. “I am incredibly grateful for the Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce,” owner Rod Flauhaus told The Weekly...

After spending four years out of state coaching women’s college basketball, Jim Wiedie yearned for a homecoming and found his way back by becoming the new Hiram Terriers women’s basketball coach, being formally announced on April 3. “It has been something that I have been trying to make happen,” the...

The Crestwood Red Devils baseball team’s offense was stifled for six innings against Mentor but finally mounted a rally in the seventh frame but lost 3-1 in a pitching duel last Saturday at Mentor High School. “I am proud of the guys that we had on the mound,” said Coach...

The Berkshire Badgers’ softball team experienced a roller coaster of highs and lows, first beating Streetsboro 10-4 to extend their winning streak to eight games but then had their streak snapped when they lost 5-3 against Warren Howland in a doubleheader of five-inning games last Saturday at Rockets Stadium...

The Shalersville Historical Society is joining in the annual mid-year festivities around Portage County by hosting its first annual Classic Car Show at 9154 State Route 44 in Mantua on May 30 beginning at 4 p.m. “This is a new idea we came up with,” SHS President/Shalersville Township Board of...

The Hiram Terriers’ indoor sports teams home court will look different in the 2026-2027 season, as the Athletic Department contracted Ohio Flooring to completely renovate the Price Gymnasium’s Hollinger Courts. “It is going to look a lot newer,” Athletic Director Scott Pohlman told The Weekly Villager on April 30. “I...

The Berkshire Badgers’ baseball team had not mustered much offense in the first five innings against Chagrin Valley Conference foe Orange but came on strong in the final two frames, scoring eight runs to topple the Lions 10-5 for their third straight victory last Friday in Pepper Pike. “It is...

Since arriving in Burton in 2021, Stephanie Franks has had a hand in developing the youth for the Berkshire Badgers girls’ soccer program. After three years serving as the middle school girls’ soccer coach, Franks has been selected as the new Badger girls’ soccer coach. “I think it is exciting,”...

The Ravenna Ravens’ baseball team mounted an early lead and erupted late against Youngstown Chaney, snapping their six-game losing streak to win decisively 9-3 last Friday evening in Youngstown. “That was good for the guys,” said Coach Lee Lovejoy. “There was confidence last night, especially at the plate which is...

The Hiram Terriers women’s lacrosse team’s revival season concluded last Saturday evening against Presidents’ Athletic Conference foe Geneva as the Golden Tornadoes pulled away late in the fourth period to prevail 12-5 at Veterans Memorial Park in Beaver Creek, PA. “We fought hard in the first half, and it was...

The Windham Bombers’ baseball team helped their standing in the Northeastern Athletic Conference Stripes Division by sweeping league rival Lordstown in a doubleheader, winning 15-0 and 17-1 in a pair of five-inning games last Wednesday evening in Warren. “After Wednesday’s games, I feel that the kids have gained more confidence...

The Molly Chittenden Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution celebrated Arbor Day and America’s 250th anniversary by planting a Liberty Tree on the campus of the Century Village Museum last Friday morning in Burton. “It commemorates everything that our ancestors did, and it honors them so we are...

Through six innings, the Crestwood Red Devils’ baseball team had been quiet but came alive in the top of the seventh, scoring four runs and ultimately toppled Akron Manchester 6-4 in 12 innings last Saturday afternoon in Akron. “Saturday was a tale of two games, just wrapped in one; fortunately...

The Ravenna community will assemble to honor the memory of longtime football Coach Joe Leigh in a Celebration of Life Ceremony on May 9 at the Ravenna High School Auditorium on May 9 at 2 p.m. “It is for anyone who was associated with Joe Leigh,” Ravenna Athletic Director Joe...

The Berkshire Badgers boys’ volleyball’s three-match losing streak came to an end when they rallied to overcome Geauga County and Northeast Ohio Boys Volleyball League rival Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin in a five-set thriller 20-25, 31-29, 12-25, 25-20 and 17-15 last Friday evening at the McGarry Gymnasium in Chardon. “Kudos to...

The Aurora Greenmen track & field teams defended their home track as the boys recaptured the John Kudley Invitational title by scoring 157.0 points and the girls repeated as champions for the fourth straight year, scoring 140.0 points last Thursday evening at Veterans Stadium. “The guys were ecstatic that they...

Although Eyzlei Andreson is only in the fourth grade in the Newton Falls School District, she has been a busy student, involving herself in several extracurricular activities, including entering the America’s Favorite Student competition hosted by Bill Nye the Science Guy.  “I saw it online and brought it to her...

The Garfield G-Men baseball team’s bats came alive early and often, enjoying their best offensive output of the season to fend off Maplewood 8-7 last Saturday afternoon at the 717 Credit Union Field at Eastwood in Niles. “The whole game was back-and-forth, we scored runs, they scored runs,” said Coach...

With the weather having warmed up, Windham Township began the process of installing their new street clock. Windham Historical Society contracted electrical students from Maplewood Career Center to run the power line underground. Great job all around. “Some kids who never get the opportunity to make that kind of contribution,...

The Streetsboro Rockets’ baseball team appears to be trending in the right direction after losing their first four games of the season. The Rockets captured their second victory in three games as senior right-hander Graham Jonas fueled them to a 2-0 victory by hurling a complete game shutout against...

The Hiram Terriers men’s volleyball team made their last stand in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference semifinal round and were swept 25-18, 25-11, 25-8 by top seeded Thiel College last Thursday evening at Beeghly Gymnasium’s Maenpa Court in Greenville, PA. “We knew going in that it was going to be a...

The Crestwood Red Devils’ softball team was only one out away from sealing victory against Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division foe Chagrin Falls but the Tigers rallied to score two runs, and the Red Devils lost 8-7 in their second league game of the year last Thursday in Mantua. “It...

If the Garfield G-Men softball team’s first three Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier games are any indication of what future league games are like, they will have their work cut out for them after being shut out by MVAC Grey Tier foe LaBrae 18-0 in five innings last...

The Aurora Greenmen girls’ track & field team began their season of redemption by winning their first invitational of the season, taking first place at Crestwood’s annual Don Faix Invitational with a score of 127.0 points last Saturday at Jack Lambert Stadium in Mantua. “It was a step in the...

Crestwood third grader Kayden Miller has enjoyed a breakout season with the Crestwood Youth Wrestling Program, becoming the first wrestler in program history to win a state title at the Ohio Athletic Committee meet by going 5-0 in the Division II 75-pound weight class at the   Covelli Centre...

For the second consecutive season, the Crestwood Red Devils girls’ track and field team opened their season with a statement by capturing the team championship at Cardinal’s 6th annual William E. Fisher Invitational, scoring 117.0 points last Friday evening in Middlefield. “I think we had 11 girls. For them to...