Hiram mens volleyball goes 1-1 in tri-match
The Hiram College Terriers men’s volleyball team has worked hard to put last year’s mistakes behind them. Those bad habits came crawling back when the Terriers squandered multiple leads and were swept by Arcadia University 25-20, 25-19, 25-19 but rebounded with a 25-20, 25-14, 23-25 and 25-19 victory against Olivet College in a tri-match last Saturday at Hiram College’s...
Crestwood wrestling comes up short in gritty dual against Hudson
If there was any doubt how much the Crestwood Red Devils’ wrestling team had grown since last year, they erased those concerns with a competitive dual against Hudson. The Red Devils took Hudson down to the wire before losing 42-31 in their regular season finale last Thursday evening at Mantua. “To see us compete and come down to that final...
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...
Greenmen girls basketball rallies but falls to Tallmadge’s Blue Devils
Falling into an early hole was a recipe for disaster for the Aurora Greenmen girls’ basketball team. The Greenmen lost 58-45 against Suburban League American Conference rival Tallmadge, spoiling senior night last Saturday afternoon at The Greenhouse. “We just dug ourselves too big of a hole,” said Coach Erika Greenberg. “I told them in the locker room that they did...
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...
Ravenna basketball falls to Norton, losing streak reaches 11
The Ravenna Ravens boys’ basketball team’s wait for another victory may take longer than expected. Ravenna’s skid reached 11 games when they were dominated 80-34 against Metro Athletic Conference rival Norton last Friday night at the James L. Coll Gymnasium. “We are struggling to finish games, win games and be competitive,” said Coach Marlon Jones. “Norton ended up winning the...
Berkshire basketball pulls away from Cardinal, earns series sweep
It has been a while since the Berkshire Badgers boys’ basketball team reigned supreme against Geauga County rival the Cardinal Huskies. Berkshire dominated its Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division foe 66-35 to sweep the Battle of Kinsman Road series last Friday night in Burton. “It’s great,” said Badgers’ Coach Joe Montanero. “We have already won six of our last seven....
Cardinal softball walks off Fairport Harding
Although the Cardinal Huskies’ softball team’s four-run lead evaporated in the top of the seventh inning against Faiport Hirding, they were still in the game deadlocked in a 19-19 tie. Freshman catcher Adelyn Grant ended it when she blasted a walk-off two-run home run to left field, clinching a 21-19 victory for the Huskies last Saturday afternoon in Middlefield. “That...
Lady G-Men softball returns with wealth of experience
Recording winning seasons has never been a problem for the Garfield G-Men softball team but making deep runs has. The G-Men will try and change their fortune this season by bringing back a vast amount of experience with seven returning lettermen. “I am really looking for that cohesion and consistency,” said Coach Tina Faulhaber. “Our pitchers are back so I...
Keegan Sell defends Division III state championship
Garfield G-Men senior Keegan Sell has wrestled in a lot of matches in his varsity career. Very few could compare to the match where he edged Liberty Center senior Xander Myers 11-6 to become a two-time state wrestling champion at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III state tournament last weekend at The Ohio State University’s Jerome Schottenstein...
Greenmen basketball show resiliency to defeat Rangers
The Aurora Greenmen boys’ basketball team appeared headed for another loss after scoring only four points in the third quarter. But the Greenmen rallied in the fourth period to defeat Eastlake North 59-56 for its second straight victory last Thursday evening at The Greenhouse. “It’s a big deal,” said Coach Cody Calhoun. “I do not know how long it has...
Crestwood basketball drops regular season finale to Geneva
Despite a season filled with record-setting accomplishments, the Crestwood Red Devils boys’ basketball team’s season ended with them falling short of setting one more milestone. The Red Devils lost 79-62 against Chagrin Valley Conference rival Geneva in a crossover game last Friday evening in Geneva. “We had a great week of practice,” said Coach Josh Jakacki. “In our last couple...
Hiram men’s volleyball sweeps St. Vincent to clinch AMCC banner
NCAA Division III tournament when they swept Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference rival Saint Vincent 25-20, 25-20, 25-13 to win the AMCC tournament last Saturday afternoon at the Robert S. Carey Center in Latrobe, PA. “We reached the goals we had set early in the season and that obviously means a lot when you are going through a long season and...
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...
Hiram mens basketball returns with experience and depth
Hiram Terriers men’s basketball coach Taylor Roth said he knew the pieces were already in place when he took over the program before the 2020-21 season. It’s taken a few years, but Hiram is ready to capture a winning season for the first time in Roth’s tenure and perhaps a berth in the NCAA Division III tournament. “It was just...
Garfield G-Men boys track takes fourth, girls come in fifth at William Fisher Invite
For the first time in a long time, the Garfield G-Men track team is not lacking depth when it comes to the track season. Garfield’s season began when the boys finished fourth place with 68 points and the girls took fifth by scoring 63 points at the fourth annual William E. Fisher Invitational last Saturday in Middlefield. “I was very...
Garfield G-Men baseball keeps cruising by blanking Campbell Memorial
When trying to repeat success after a dominant season, there is no better way to start than by dominating a conference rival. The Garfield G-Men baseball team’s fast start continued with a 10-0 shutout victory against Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier foe Campbell Memorial in their home opener last Thursday evening at Garrettsville. “The kids are just coming out...
Garfield G-Men football blows past Brookfield, caps undefeated season
“It was a credit to Keegan Sell, and he will have multiple records by the time he leaves here, but he will be the first one to tell you we are not into the individual stuff as much,” Moser added. “Those things happen when the teams are playing well, but it is certainly something he can be very proud of.”
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...
Ravenna basketball plagued by third quarter woes, lose to Coventry
Unlike some other high school conferences, the balance of power is always shifting in the Metro Athletic Conference. After winning the MAC banner last year, the Ravenna Ravens boys’ basketball team is learning what life is like at the bottom, losing 74-54 against MAC rival Akron Coventry for its fifth straight loss last Friday evening at Coventry High School. “We...
Streetsboro softball stays resilient but falls to Akron Springfield
The Streetsboro Rockets softball team has developed a lot of positive traits this season but one thing they have still struggled to overcome is getting off to a slow start. That trend continued when the Rockets lost 11-5 to Metro Athletic Conference rival Akron Springfield last Saturday afternoon at Veterans Field. “That has been our Achilles all year,” said Coach...
Ravenna baseball jumps on John Hay for third straight victory
Getting off to an 0-7 start did not bode well for the Ravenna Ravens’ baseball team but they seemed to have turned things around. Ravenna shut out John Hay 12-0 in to run winning streak to three consecutive victories last Saturday afternoon at Ravenna Rotary Field. “It is always good to get a streak going,” said Coach Lee Lovejoy. “This...
Aurora wrestling captures Portage County Tournament title
It’s very rare that a high school wrestling tournament team championship comes down to the final match. But that is what happened for the Aurora Greenmen at the Portage County Tournament last Saturday at Ravenna High School when senior Matthew Copley prevailed 7-2 against Ravenna Southeast senior Preston Bello in the 285-pound championship bout, clinching Greenmen’s title with 315.5...
Berkshire basketball scores victory against Chardon
The Berkshire Badgers boys’ basketball team is no longer under the thumb of their Geauga County rivals the Chardon Hilltoppers. Berkshire dictated the pace and defeated the Hilltoppers 68-52 last Saturday evening in Burton. “These guys come to practice every day and practice hard,” said Coach Joe Montanero. “That is all you can ask for and you can see us...
Badger Girls Soccer Continue Domination Against Red Wolves
It does not matter if the Cuyahoga Heights’ team name changed to the Red Wolves, the Berkshire Badgers girls’ soccer team still has their number. The Badgers remain undefeated in conference play and against their Chagrin Valley Conference Metro Division rivals, winning 4-1 last Thursday evening at Great Lakes Cheese Stadium in Burton. “We have come out on the winning side...
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...
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...
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...
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The Weekly Villager is excited to welcome our new sports/community reporter Daniel Sherriff to the Villager family. Sherriff will be instrumental in our growing sports coverage, and spotlighting the things that make our communities great!
Berkshire baseball falls into early hole in loss against Perry
The Berkshire Badgers’ baseball team understands the importance of building an early lead in any game. The Badgers found themselves on wrong side of the score, falling behind early to Chagrin Valley Conference foe Perry and lost 7-2 in a conference crossover game, ending their winning streak at four games last Friday in Burton. “I actually took a lot of...
