Rocket girls soccer fall to Cardinals in district championship
The Streetsboro Rockets girls’ soccer team knows what it takes to reach a district title match but have not figured out how win one yet. The Rockets’ season ended when they were overwhelmed 8-0 against Canfield in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II Northeast 1 Hubbard district final last Thursday night at Memorial Stadium. “Canfield was the better...
Anthony Sindelar takes second place at Division II district wrestling meet
For the ninth straight season, the Streetsboro Rockets’ wrestling team will have at least one representative competing in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II State Meet. 120-pound sophomore Anthony Sindelar qualified when he finished with a 3-1 record as the runner-up at the Division II Kenston district meet last weekend in Bainbridge Township. “Anthony wrestled his best of...
Streetsboro wrestling qualifies nine for the district meet
Streetsboro Rockets’ Coach Mark Skonieczny said he wanted his team to compete in the toughest Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II sectional meet to prepare them for the district meet. The Rockets rose to the challenge by taking fourth place at the Division II St. Vincent-St. Mary sectional by scoring 188.5 points, crowning four champions and advanced nine...
Portage Park District partners with Autism Society of Greater Akron for Halloween event at Trail Lake Park
The Portage Park District partnered with the Autism Society of Greater Akron this past Sunday to host the 3rd Annual Halloween in the Park at Trail Lake Park in Streetsboro. Over 250 youth and their families attended this event to trick-or-treat in a supportive and accessible environment. Halloween can be a challenging time for some individuals and families living with...
Streetsboro Girls Soccer Stuns Cloverleaf in Overtime, Clinches MAC Title
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 in overtime to win their first MAC tournament championship and...
Rockets basketball stuns Explorers in overtime victory
The Streetsboro Rockets boys’ basketball team finally got to experience what home court advantage feels like. In only their second home game of the season, the Rockets rallied in the fourth quarter to top Hudson 58-51 in an overtime thriller last Friday evening at Streetsboro High School. “It was huge,” said Coach Nick Marcini. “We had a tough loss at...
Rocket Girls Soccer Overwhelm Falcons, Advance to MAC Title Game
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 to the league championship game. “We set two goals at the...
Streetsboro Library to Hold Programs on Sextortion and Teen Dating Violence
Streetsboro - In November 2022, Tamia and Tim Woods of Streetsboro tragically lost their 17-year-old son James to suicide. Too late, they learned that their son was a victim of sextortion, an online crime that’s on the rise. The Department of Homeland Security Investigations noted receiving over 3,000 sextortion tips in fiscal year 2022. They shared that the current sextortion...
Streetsboro UH Health Expo transforms into “She Means Business”
In addition to October being Breast Cancer Awareness month, it also celebrates women-owned businesses. The Streetsboro University Hospitals partnered with the Streetsboro Area Chamber of Commerce to rebrand the annual health expo into the “She Means Business” expo, celebrating women-owned businesses in the Tri-County area on Oct. 18. “October celebrates female entrepreneurs in a nutshell,” Deb Covert, the Streetsboro Chamber of...
Rockets boys basketball hangs in to defeat Woodridge
The Streetsboro Rockets boys’ basketball team needed to use every tool at its disposal to fend off Metro Athletic Conference foe Woodridge. The Rockets withstood a late Woodridge rally, winning by a 42-39 margin last Friday evening at Streetsboro High School. “We had a couple of mess-ups there against their press defense at the end by turning the ball over,”...
Rockets softball lacks punch in loss against Black Tigers
Through the first four games of the season, the Streetsboro Rockets’ softball team has been hit or miss. It was a big miss for the Rockets when they lost 12-3 to Cuyahoga Falls last Friday evening at Veteran Field. “I told the girls that they did not show up in warm-ups,” said Coach LeRoy Moore. “We struggled in warm-ups and...
Streetsboro girls basketball ready to take center stage
Usually after a high school basketball season ends, a coach has to figure out to replace the production of his graduating players. But the Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball team will have all of their pieces in place to start the season, graduating only one senior from last year’s Division II district semifinal squad. “We graduated some pretty important players almost...
Rocket girls basketball soars past Comets, inches closer to league title
Only one win stands between the Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball team’s chances of winning a share of the Metro Athletic Conference banner. The Rockets moved closer to achieving their goal when they dominated league rival Akron Coventry 51-26 to celebrate senior night last Thursday evening at Streetsboro High School. “It puts us a step closer to one of our goals...
Rockets wrestling goes 2-3 at Twinsburg duals
Streetsboro Rockets’ wrestling Coach Mark Skonieczny acknowledged that being snake-bitten at the midway point of the season is not ideal. The Rockets competed hard in the Twinsburg duals but finished with a 2-3 record last Saturday afternoon at Twinsburg High School. “We battled in the losses,” said the first-year coach. “My lower weights all wrestled well and went on to...
We’re All Invited
Community Calendar Aspire Programs Mondays & Wednesdays The Portage County Maplewood Aspire Program will begin offering GED, Adult Diploma and ESOL classes at the Kent Free Library on Wednesday, January 3rd from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays during this time. Prospective students are required to first attend an orientation session prior to entering class...
Rocket girls basketball plagued by poor shooting, loses against Polar Bears
Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball Coach Carl Singer knew his team would be tested by a difficult non-conference schedule. The Rockets continued to learn they have a few more hurdles to overcome to get to the next level when they lost 54-36 to Massillon Jackson last Saturday afternoon at Streetsboro High School. “We knew they were a good team coming in...
Streetsboro girls basketball Final Four bid ended by Laurel
The Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball team will have to wait at least one more year before they pack their bags for the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II Final Four. The Rockets’ historic season ended when they lost 53-32 against Laurel in the Division II regional championship last Friday evening at Barberton High School. “We definitely did not execute...
Red Devil girls finish as runners-up, Rockets take third at Lakeview Invite
A cold and windy day did not deter the Crestwood Red Devils girls’ and the Streetsboro boys’ track team from enjoying a strong day at the Lakeview Invitational last Saturday in Cortland. The Crestwood girls finished as runners-up by scoring 80 points and the Rocket boys took third place with 88 points. “It was good to see the kids compete...
Rocket girls basketball top Panthers for first district banner
he Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball team and is one they do not want to end any time soon. The Rockets’ historic season continued when they outlasted Metro Athletic Conference rival Norton 40-36 to win the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II Northeast 5 district title last Saturday evening at Normandy High School. “It means everything,” said senior forward Ella...
Streetsboro basketball seizes control in second half to dominate Akron Coventry
The Metro Athletic Conference banner may have eluded the Streetsboro Rockets boys’ basketball team this year, but they proved that they will be a contender for the foreseeable future. The Rockets capped off league play and celebrated senior night by storming back in the second half to beat conference rival Akron Coventry 67-43 last Friday evening at Streetsboro High...
In Pictures: Local Athletes Take Spotlight at OHSAA State Track & Field Competition
Pavel Henderson Ravenna High School Ravenna’s Pavel Henderson earned a spot on the podium with a 5th place finish in the 110 meter hurdles.
Rockets sputter offensively in loss against Comets
Despite a poor first half of offense, the Streetsboro Rockets boys’ basketball team only trailed Metro Athletic Conference rival Akron Coventry by three points at the half. But Streetsboro could not solve its offensive struggles and lost 56-41 to the Comets last Friday evening in Coventry Township. “We were down three points going into the half and in that third...
Rockets wrestling sweeps tri-match against Falcons and Bulldogs
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 last Thursday evening at Streetsboro High School. “It’s early and we...
Rocket Radio Cybercast continues to grow
If Streetsboro High School communications teacher and Station 88.9 WTSB-FM General Manager Bob Long has learned anything while working in the radio business for over 40 years, it is that if someone does not move forward then they fall behind. Under Long’s direction and leadership, the student-owned 88.9 WSTB-FM station has stayed current by adding Rocket Radio Cybercast, a...
Streetsboro girls basketball ousts Niles McKinley to return to district semifinal
The Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball team has already achieved several milestones in a record-breaking season. They checked off a few more boxes when they dominated Niles McKinley 67-22 in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II Northeast 5 sectional semifinal last Saturday afternoon at Streetsboro High School. It marked the Rockets’ (20-4, 13-1) 20th victory of the campaign, setting...
Rockets baseball thumps Spartans with electric offense
Although they have only played three games so far, the Streetsboro Rockets’ baseball team cannot complain about the start they have had to the season. Streetsboro remained undefeated when it dominated Metro Athletic Conference rival Akron Springfield 14-4 last Wednesday at American Legion Field. “We are excited about our start,” said Coach Chris Scisciani. “We wish we could have gotten...
Rockets wrestling finishes as runners-up at MAC tournament
It is almost impossible to win a conference wrestling tournament not having eligible wrestlers in three weight classes. The Streetsboro Rockets’ wrestling team almost pulled off the improbable, taking second place at the Metro Athletic Conference Tournament by crowning five champions to score 168.0 points last Saturday at Woodridge High School in Peninsula. “We were that close,” said Coach Mark...
Earn your GED through the ASPIRE Program
Maplewood Career Center’s Aspire Program and the Adult Education Department have options for you to complete your high school diploma. The Aspire Program offers GED prep classes in the morning, afternoon, evening, or online to fit your schedule. We currently have classes at the Kent Library, Ohio Means Jobs, Opportunity Resource Center, or Maplewood Career Center all located in Ravenna....
Rockets basketball pulls away from Dukes to advance
The Streetsboro Rockets’ basketball team has been living on the edge all season. It once again came down to the final minutes but the Rockets prevailed against Marlington, winning 55-47 in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II Northeast 1 sectional championship game last Friday night at Streetsboro High School. It marked the first time since the 2019-2020 season...
Genealogy event scheduled at Streetsboro Library
Visit the Pierce Streetsboro Library on Saturday, February 3 from 2:00 –3:00 p.m. for a genealogy event presented by Brian Rhinehart, a professional genealogist and speaker, as well as the owner of CivilWarRecords.com. Brian will teach attendees how to navigate military records, and discuss how to determine if your ancestor was in the war. This event is intended for adults,...
