Cardinal’s Max Soltis nets seventh in D-III discus throw
Cardinal’s Max Soltis’ senior year of high school athletics was in danger of being over before it even started after having surgery over the summer to repair his right ACL and meniscus. But the Huskies’ senior made it his mission to not miss out on his final track season and ultimately took seventh place in the Ohio High School...
Aurora boys’ 4×100 finds redemption by taking fifth at D-I state meet
The Aurora Greenmen boys’ 4x100 relay ended its journey at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division I state meet on a high. The quartet of senior Ishaan Shaik, juniors Quincy John and Luke Geyer and sophomore Luke McGovern earned fifth place by clocking 41.72 seconds last Saturday at The Ohio State University’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium in Columbus. “It...
Streetsboro’s Ethan Laryea takes fifth place in 200-meter dash
Streetsboro Rockets’ junior Ethan Laryea had already experienced heartbreak when he missed out on a state berth in the 100-meter dash in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II postseason. He did not let history repeat itself in the 200-meter dash, earning fifth place with a time of 22.11 seconds last Saturday at The Ohio State University’s Jesse...
Crestwood’s James Durham wraps up career with All-Ohioan honors
A year after inching so close to netting a state berth, Crestwood Red Devils’ senior James Durham was determined to not let his senior season end on a low note. Durham concluded his breakout season by taking eighth place in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 14.71 seconds at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II state...
Ravenna’s Bobby Melzer lands eighth place in shot put
Ravenna Ravens’ senior Bobby Melzer had come close to making it to the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II state meet for several years. Having finally earned a state bid, Melzer did not waste a moment, earning eighth place in the shot put by throwing a distance of 54 feet, 8¼ inches last Friday morning at The Ohio...
THREE-TIME STATE CHAMPION: Garfield G-Men’s Connor Hunt continues reign in seated events
Handling himself with poise at the Ohio High School Athletic Association seated state championships is something that Garfield G-Men junior Connor Hunt has done since he was a freshman. The G-Men senior continued adding to his resume by sweeping all three seated dash events last Saturday at The Ohio State University’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium in Columbus. In only three...
Windham baseball bows out of postseason in shutout loss against Maplewood
The Windham Bombers baseball team’s success in the postseason still has yet to come but as far as Coach Jake Eye is concerned, they are closer than ever. The Bombers’ season ended when they were shut out by Northeastern Athletic Conference foe Maplewood 8-0 in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division VII Northeast 2 district semifinal last Wednesday...
Garfield G-Men throwers Riley Grace and Elise Edwards net D-III state berths
The Garfield G-Men track and field team’s absence from the throwing events at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III state meet will only last one season. Junior Riley Grace captured a state bid in the shot put and junior Elise Edwards earned a state berth in the discus throw at the OHSAA Division III regional meet at...
Crestwood sprinter Martini triples as D-II state qualifier
No matter how the final week of the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II track and field season turns out, Crestwood Red Devils’ sophomore Liv Martini has already achieved a historic season. The Red Devils’ sprinter earned three state berths, qualifying in the 100-meter, 200-meter and 400-meter dash last Saturday at the OHSAA Division II regional meet at...
Streetsboro track and field teams finish as runners-up at Division II district meet
The Streetsboro Rockets’ track and field teams continued making significant strides in reaching a new level of success. The Rocket girls captured second place by scoring 127.50 points while the boys also earned second with a team score of 98.50 points at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II district meet last Saturday at Lakeview High School. “We had...
Garfield G-Men girls’ track and field net fifth place at Division III district, boys advance one relay to regional
Although the field of competitors may have been deeper, the Garfield G-Men girls’ track and field team still demonstrated their versatility. The G-Men girls earned fifth place by scoring 56 points at the OHSAA Division III district meet last Friday at Cuyahoga Heights High School. “It was just a proud moment,” Coach Matt Pfleger said. “To see them all go...
REGIONAL RUNNERS-UP: Badger boys’ volleyball postseason march ends in sweep by Knights
All season long the Berkshire Badgers boys’ volleyball team has frustrated their opponents with their scrappy play. The shoe was on the other foot on Saturday afternoon as the Badgers fell to Nordonia in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II Region 7 championship by a 25-14, 25-18, 25-17 sweep at Berkshire High School. “They have such a commanding...
Jakacki concludes second stint with Crestwood boys’ basketball program
Josh Jakacki will once again experience a homecoming of sorts. The Crestwood Red Devils boys’ basketball coach announced he would be stepping down from his post after 10 years and returning to coach at Kenston on May 12. “At some point the first time I left to go to Crestwood, it was unique because we had young kids, I was...
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...
