Streetsboro Rockets’ track teams net third at MAC Championship
When it comes to preparing for the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II track postseason, competing in the Metro Athletic Conference championship serves as a good warm-up. The Streetsboro Rockets boys’ track team captured third place by scoring 105.5 points and the girls snagged third with a team score of 143.5 points last Saturday at Woodridge High School...
Andy Olesky resigns as Garfield G-Men boys’ basketball coach
For any coach, it is all about knowing when their time has come to step down. Garfield G-Men boys’ basketball Coach Andy Olesky decided his time was now, announcing that he would be stepping down as head coach on May 7. “I think the timing of my decision aligns very well and personally and in terms of where the program...
Crestwood track and field defends CVC Valley Division championships
Although there was a smaller field of competitors for the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division meet, the Crestwood Red Devils’ track and field team’s margin for error was also smaller. The Red Devils swept the CVC Valley Division titles for the second straight season, with the boys repeating by scoring 144 points and the girls defending their championship with...
Berkshire boys’ volleyball advances to semifinal by sweeping Independence
For the first time in three years, there will be a new champion crowned in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II Region 7 boys’ volleyball district. The Berkshire Badgers made sure of that when they dethroned two-time regional champion Independence with a 25-16, 25-19, 25-13 sweep in the regional quarterfinals last Thursday evening in Burton. “That is a...
Terriers’ softball finishes in fourth place at NCAC tournament
The Hiram Terriers’ softball team’s final stand in the North Coast Athletic Conference Tournament was a short stint. The Terriers went 0-2, losing 4-3 against DePauw University and were then defeated 6-5 by Denison University to take fourth place in their final NCAC tournament last Thursday in Granville. “It is especially tough for our seniors,” said Coach Scott Pohlman. “You...
Garfield G-Men baseball triumphs against LaBrae with shutout victory
In a very difficult year playing against Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier rivals, the Garfield G-Men baseball team secured one crucial victory. The G-Men ended their five-game losing streak against MVAC Grey Tier foe LaBrae with a dominant pitching effort, shutting out the Vikings 2-0 last Friday in Garrettsville. “None of the kids have beaten LaBrae in their time...
Streetsboro baseball shuts down Windham in Portage County duel
It has been several years since the Streetsboro Rockets’ baseball team took on Portage County rival Windham. The Rockets celebrated senior day in style by shutting out Windham 10-0 in six innings last Friday at American Legion Field. “It was nice,” said Streetsboro Coach Chris Scisciani. “It was a great night for our seniors. They played really well, and I...
James A. Garfield School District holds grand opening of new track facility
The Garfield G-Men track and field team now has a track they can call home as the district hosted a grand opening ceremony last Saturday morning at the inaugural Harry Kraft Middle School Invititational meet in Garrettsville. “It is absolutely huge,” Athletic Director Jim Pfleger told The Weekly Villager. “It is great for everybody, the community, the kids and the...
Ravens’ softball pulls away late to top Bulldogs
The theme of the Ravenna Ravens’ softball team this season has been situational hitting. It has come sporadically but it showed up in the seventh inning when the Ravens scored six runs to build a cushion to defeat Canton McKinley 10-4 last Friday evening in Canton. “The kids came through with timely hits and we ended up scoring some runs,”...
Scot Etling returns to Crestwood roots as new girls’ soccer coach
Although Scot Etling is not originally from Portage County, he has grown accustomed to the gritty nature that is Portage County soccer over his 25 years as a soccer coach. After a two-year stint as the Crestwood Red Devils boys’ soccer coach, Etling is returning to take over as the new girls’ soccer coach as publicly announced on April...
Crestwood baseball remains focused after late-inning loss against Chippewa
The Crestwood Red Devils’ baseball team heard enough doom and gloom from the outside after suffering key injuries before the beginning of the season. That’s why the Red Devils are not losing sight of their goal despite losing 5-4 against Chippewa last Friday evening in Doylestown. “We put pressure on ourselves on defense and we committed three errors. We committed...
Rocket girls’ track earns third place, boy finish in fourth at Optimist Meet
Poor weather conditions or not, the Streetsboro Rockets’ track team once again displayed their mettle with a strong showing at the 44th annual Optimist Meet at Austintown-Fitch High School with the girls snagging third place by scoring 58.83 points and the boys taking fourth with 45 points last Saturday in Youngstown. “I think our kids represented themselves very well,” said...
JAG Track & Field Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Mark your calendars - Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 9:30am JAG will hold the ribbon cutting ceremony for the JAG Track and Field Complex. This event is open to the community.
Garfield G-Men softball outlasts Mineral Ridge in walk-off fashion
The Garfield G-Men softball team did not plan on their first extra innings affair of the season coming in a game when they held a five-run advantage in the seventh inning. After their five-run lead turned into a one-run deficit, the G-Men rallied to walk off Mineral Ridge 8-7 in nine innings last Thursday at Garrettsville. “I tried to tell...
Greenmen girls’ track snags 10th place at Amherst Comet Relays, boys place in three events
The Aurora Greenmen track and field team has not competed in many invitationals so far this year. In their biggest invitational of the early spring, the Greenmen girls finished in 10th place at the 69th annual Amherst Comet Relays last Saturday at Amherst High School. “A lot of them are district competitors and a lot of them are regional competitors...
Cardinal baseball doomed by big third inning in loss against Perry
The Cardinal Huskies’ baseball team has been searching for a lot of answers this season, including where to find offense. That question remained unanswered when the Huskies were routed by Chagrin Valley Conference foe Perry 16-2 in five innings in a crossover game last Thursday in Lake County. “We struggled hitting the baseball,” said Coach Dan Wolf. “We made a...
Berkshire football program receives $3,000 helmet grant
The Berkshire Badgers’ athletic programs continues to make major strides. The Berkshire football program recently was awarded the $3,000 Leo Murphy Field & Equipment grant by the Cleveland Browns’ Cleveland Touchdown Club Charities, which will go toward purchasing new helmets for the middle school and high school football teams. “It helps a lot,” Berkshire Athletic Director Brian Hiscox told...
Rockets’ softball withstands late rally from Panthers
For the Streetsboro Rockets’ softball team, the final three outs of their game against Metro Athletic Conference foe Norton were the toughest ones to get as the Panthers scored four runs in the top of the seventh. The Rockets fended off Norton’s comeback bid to top their league foes 9-7 last Thursday evening at Veterans Stadium. “Although we weren’t off...
Streetsboro track sweeps Jeep Davis Invitational titles
The Streetsboro Rockets’ track and field team has been blessed with a tremendous amount of depth on both sides this year. Streetsboro demonstrated that depth by sweeping the Jeep Davis Invitational with the boys winning the team title with 154 points and the girls capturing first place by scoring 203 points last Friday evening at Barberton High School. “We were...
Amanda Parsons rises up as Crestwood Boys’ Soccer Coach
Amanda Parsons has quietly but surely worked her way through the ranks of the Crestwood soccer program for the last seven years. Her time has now come as she was named as the new head coach for the boys’ soccer team on April 7. “I feel that there is a lot of trust that has been put in me,” the...
Badger boys’ volleyball stays hot, completes season sweep of Hilltoppers
Since the Ohio High School Athletic Association formally approved boys’ volleyball as a varsity sport, the Geauga County rivalry between the Berkshire Badgers and Chardon has leaned heavily in the Hilltoppers’ favor. The Badgers have now tilted the scales, by defeating Chardon 25-19, 19-25, 25-20, 25-15 to cap off a season sweep last Thursday evening in Burton. “We are not...
Ravens’ baseball rides big fifth inning to conquer Red Dragons
The Ravenna Ravens’ baseball team may finally be hitting their stride. After a challenging start to the season, the Ravens secured their first winning streak when they erupted late to take down Niles McKinley 13-1 in six innings last Friday in Niles. “Anytime you can win multiple games in a row is something that you can build into the next...
Cardinal softball drops extra-innings thriller to Kenston
Cardinal Huskies’ softball Coach Haley Adams acknowledged that the team’s non-conference schedule has been more difficult than usual so to challenge her team. Cardinal was bested by Geauga County rival Kenston in an extra-innings affair, losing 4-2 in nine innings last Thursday at Middlefield. “Our coaching staff talked a lot about it at the end of the game,” said the...
Streetsboro softball rallies to beat Hudson but is outmatched against Howland
It was a rollercoaster day for the Streetsboro Rockets’ softball team as they competed in a tri-duel against Hudson and Warren Howland. Streetsboro stormed back from an early deficit to top the Explorers 10-7 but did not fare as well against the Tigers, losing 13-0 in five innings to settle for a split last Saturday at Veterans Stadium. “Fortunately, the...
Ravenna boys surge to second place, Crestwood girls repeat as runners-up at Don Faix Invitational
In their first invitational of the season, the Ravenna Ravens boys’ track and field team announced their presence with an impressive season debut by taking second place at the fifth annual Don Faix Invitational by taking second place with 109 points last Saturday at Jack Lambert Stadium Track in Mantua. “I think we will surprise teams throughout the season,” said...
Garfield G-Men baseball prevails against Rootstown
The Garfield G-Men have experienced some turbulence in the final innings of several games this season, with each of their last two losses occurring in the final inning. Despite another rocky seventh inning, the G-Men defeated Portage County rival Rootstown 6-3 last Saturday afternoon at Garrettsville. “I thought that Rootstown has been a very good team for a very long...
Badger boys’ volleyball rally comes up short against Pioneers
Berkshire Badgers boys’ volleyball Coach Tim Percic has acknowledged that his team may not strike fear into the hearts of their opponents with their size but their confidence in themselves has made them a tough out in every match. The Badgers took Western Reserve Academy to five sets before ultimately falling 25-14, 15-25, 21-25, 25-23, 13-15 last Saturday afternoon...
Terrier men’s lacrosse routed by Owls, remains winless in conference
In their final year in the North Coast Athletic Conference, the Hiram Terriers men’s lacrosse team has played against the three top teams and each result has been the same. The Terriers’ struggles in the NCAC continued as they were defeated by Kenyon College 29-2 last Saturday afternoon at Malsimur Stadium’s Charles A. Henry Field at Hiram. “Credit to the...
Crestwood girls capture William E. Fisher Invitational banner, Garfield boys take third
Having only graduated one letter winner from last year, the Crestwood Red Devil girls’ track team had high hopes to hit the ground running. The Red Devils accomplished that feat by winning the fifth annual William E. Fisher Invitational title by scoring 99 points last Friday evening at Cardinal’s Richard Moss Stadium in Middlefield. “It is a great start for...
Streetsboro baseball cruises past Akron Coventry in league opener
One league game should not define the entirety of a high school but according to Streetsboro Rockets’ baseball Coach Chris Scisciani, the margin for error in the Metro Athletic Conference is razor thing. The Rockets dominated MAC foe Akron Coventry in their conference opener winning 11-1 last Thursday at Coventry Memorial Stadium. “It is pretty important just because in years...
