Aurora swimming plans for second annual Alumni Meet
Although 2008 Aurora Greenmen graduate Kelley Mehallis is no longer the head coach of her alma matter’s swimming team, she still remains connected to program she swam for during high school. The Greenmen will once again host the Alumni Meet under her direction on Wednesday at Hiram College’s pool at 7 p.m. “I am so excited to still be part...
Moore jumps over from Crestwood to ignite Rockets softball
Through two coaching tenures, Coach LeRoy Moore has bled red and white for the Crestwood Red Devils girls’ softball team. After spending 11 years at the helm with his alma matter, Moore is starting a new chapter by becoming the head coach of the Streetsboro Rockets’ softball team. “It is kind of refreshing going into a new program with the...
Rocket girls cross-country earns Division II regional berth
The Streetsboro Rockets girls’ cross-county team’s 19-year drought without earning a team regional berth has finally ended. The Rocket girls secured a team regional berth to the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II regional meet when they snagged sixth place, scoring 216 points by recording a 30-34-49-51-52 finish at the Division II district meet last Saturday at Lorain...
Aurora wrestling sweeps tri-meet against Chardon and Mayfield
The Aurora Greenmen wrestling team got a glimmer of what to expect when the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division I postseason arrives next year. The Greenmen’s fast start to the season continued when they swept a tri-meet against Chardon and Mayfield, beating the Hilltoppers 39-30 and the Wildcats 59-18 last Saturday afternoon at Mayfield High School. “I think it...
Berkshire Football Capitalizes on Crestwood’s Miscues
There is not really a formula on how to recover after being defeated by a Northeast Ohio powerhouse like Kirtland. But the Berkshire Badgers’ football team bounced back, defeating Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division foe Crestwood 35-24 last Friday evening at Jack Lambert Stadium in Mantua. “To be honest we were very happy with how we played Kirtland,” said Coach...
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....
Huskies football shut out by Hornets in regular season finale
The Cardinal Huskies football team’s season ended the same way it began with a shutout loss. Cardinal was overpowered by Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division powerhouse Kirtland, losing 38-0 last Friday night at Richard A. Moss Field in Middleton. “I have spent a lot of time in the CVC as an assistant coach and I have definitely gotten my whippings...
Red Devils wrestling crowns two K.I.T champions
Even high school sports teams can have a “Big Three”. Crestwood Red Devils’ senior 132-pounder J.P. Wrobel and senior 150-pounder Drake Rennecker each became champions and senior 215-pounder Gavin McIntyre finished in third place, propelling the Red Devils to 14th place as a team with 91.5 points at the at the 58th Kenston Invitational Tournament last week in Bainbridge...
Badgers basketball squanders opportunities in loss against Blue Devils
Try as they might, the Berkshire Badgers boys’ basketball team could not find its stride against Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division foe Wickliffe. Berkshire’s inconsistent play led to a 56-51 defeat against the Blue Devils last Saturday afternoon in Burton. “We have had trouble scoring all year,” said Coach Joe Montanero. “When we are scoring and putting the ball in...
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 Devils wrestling crowns two CVC champions, finishes in second place
Competing in the Chagrin Valley Conference has been a nice change of pace for the Crestwood Red Devils’ wrestling team. The Red Devils proved they are not too far off from some of top schools in the conference when they finished in fifth place overall and runners-up in the CVC Chagrin Division by scoring 110.5 points last weekend at...
Streetsboro girls take fourth, boys place fifth in MAC meet
When a high school cross country team runs alongside the best in their own conference, that can only help make them get better. The Streetsboro Rockets cross country team hope that is the case after the girls’ team captured fourth place at the Metro Athletic Conference meet, scoring 107 points with a 15-16-19-27-30 finish and the boys placed fifth...
Streetsboro girls basketball falls to Copley for first loss
Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball Coach Carl Singer acknowledged it was only a matter of time before his squad was defeated. That time came when the Rockets lost 81-50 against Copley at Copley High School last Wednesday. “I would say it was a bad time to not play well and it was our first game against a really good opponent. We...
Keegan Sell repeats as Division III district champion
Garfield G-Men senior 190-pounder Keegan Sell has achieved so many milestones during his varsity wrestling career. He will continue to add to his impressive resume after capturing his fourth consecutive state bid when he went 4-0 to become the district champion at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III Independence District meet last weekend at Independence High School. “That’s...
Bombers Volleyball Stays Hot, Sweeps Lordstown
No matter how far the Windham Bombers volleyball team travels, they never forget to pack their “A” game. The Bombers continued excelling in road contests, spoiling Northeastern Athletic Conference Stripes Division rival Lordstown’s senior night and defeating them 25-20, 25-13 and 25-21 last Thursday evening in Warren. “It was a really nice win,” said Coach Lauren Gintert. “They are having a...
Badgers volleyball succumbs to Hornets in sectional final
The Berkshire Badgers volleyball team could not sustain their momentum entering the playoffs. Berkshire’s postseason ended early when Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division foe Kirtland ousted them from Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III Northeast I Medina sectional championship 26-24, 23-25, 25-18, 25-19) last Saturday at Lakeview High School in Cortland. “Our block did not do enough to neutralize...
Jakacki reaches 300th coaching victory milestone
According to Crestwood Red Devils boys’ basketball Coach Josh Jakacki, he has had a basketball in his hands every day since he was in fifth grade. After setting several milestones while playing at Crestwood, Jakacki has continued his success as a coach by reaching his 300th career coaching victory this past season. “It means a lot to be able to...
Red Devil Girls Soccer Shuts Out Red Raiders, Defends CVC Banner
After a team wins a conference title, the rest of the evening is fueled by celebration, but for Crestwood Red Devils girls’ soccer Coach Eric Sway, he only had 15 minutes to celebrate before preparing for the upcoming boys’ soccer match. He made the most out of those 15 minutes after the Red Devil girls shut out Chagrin Valley Conference...
J.P. Wrobel snags fifth place at state wrestling meet
For the last three years, Crestwood Red Devils’ 126-pound senior J.P. Wrobel’s time at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III state wrestling meet has been a short one. Wrobel made the most of his final appearance by going 4-2 to take fifth place last weekend at The Ohio State University’s Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus. “It means a...
Raven Girls Soccer Draws Tie Against Magic, 3-3
If there was ever a game for the Ravenna Ravens girls’ soccer team to be fired up for, it was against Barberton. But the Ravens’ two-game winning streak was snapped and they settled for a 3-3 tie against the Magics last Saturday at Portage Community Bank Stadium’s Gilcrest Field. “The girls really wanted it,” said Coach Taryn Vespoint. “They fought...
Rockets Football Overpowers Spartans for Fifth Straight Victory
It is always nice to go undefeated in the regular season but the Streetsboro Rockets have learned a lot about themselves since their loss against Metro Athletic Conference foe the Norton Panthers on Sept. 8. Their resurgence continued when they hammered MAC rival Springfield 76-6 last Friday evening at Rockets’ Stadium’s Quinn Field for their fifth consecutive victory to...
Anthony Sindelar earns All-Ohioan honors at state wrestling meet
Streetsboro Rockets’ 120-pound sophomore Anthony Sindelar had a lot to prove this season after he missed his freshman year with a shoulder injury. The Rockets’ sophomore achieved that goal when he recorded a 3-2 record to take seventh place at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II state wrestling tournament last weekend at The Ohio State University’s Jerome...
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...
Red Devils Soccer Finishes Off Bristol, Defends Sectional Banner
The Crestwood Red Devils boys’ soccer team appeared at the end of their rope, not having much left in the tank in the second half against Bristol in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III Northeast 1 sectional championship. But the Red Devils still prevailed 1-0 against the Panthers to repeat as the sectional champions last Thursday evening...
Aurora’s Best wins Suburban League diving crown, Kennedy finishes as runner-up
According to Aurora Greenmen sophomore Zachary Best, it had been a while since he competed in an 11-round one-meter diving competition. Best still excelled and captured the Suburban League American Conference diving title by scoring a personal best 249.60 points last Thursday at Solon High School. “It feels good, honestly,” Best said. “It was definitely a close meet between myself...
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...
Garfield G-Men girls basketball show flashes but still lose against LaBrae
Unlike previous seasons, the Garfield G-Men girls’ basketball team is still searching to find that winning edge. The G-Men’s slide continued, losing 63-39 against Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier foe LaBrae last Thursday evening at the JAG Fieldhouse. “We struggled to score and when we are giving up points on defense it just compounds the problem,” said Coach Aaron...
Red Devils Volleyball Uses Precision to Sweep G-Men
There is no better way to end the regular season than by defeating a neighborhood rival. The Crestwood Red Devils volleyball team did just that when they swept Portage County foe the Garfield G-Men 25-16, 25-19, 25-10 in their regular season finale last Saturday afternoon in Mantua.“It was very exciting,” said Red Devils’ Coach Wanda Hoffman. “It was nice....
Geddes and Yukich’s Journey to the Final Buzzer
Eric Geddes and Vincent Yukich share similar stories in regards to their decision to come back for their senior season of basketball here at Garfield. Let’s investigate the seniors’ return and their plans moving on from the sport. In a last minute decision, Eric Geddes decided to make his return to the basketball court for the 2023-24 season. After contributing...
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...
