Cardinal basketball fends off Garfield G-Men’s rally for first victory
The Cardinal Huskies boys’ basketball team’s first victory of the season did not come easily. The Huskies survived a furious rally by the Garfield G-Men in the fourth quarter to prevail 62-55 last Friday evening in Middlefield. “We were up by 17 points at the start of the fourth quarter,” said Huskies’ Coach Kyle Deckerd. “We are learning how to...
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...
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...
Ravens basketball squanders fast start in loss against Dukes
The Ravenna Raven boys’ basketball team needed a quick start against the Marlington Dukes and they delivered in the first quarter. But the Ravens could not maintain their intensity and lost 63-50 against the Dukes last Friday afternoon at Mount Union University in Alliance. “Toward the end of the game we missed some assignments on the defensive end and were...
Bomber girls basketball fueled by big third quarter, keep Huskies winless
Although the Windham Bombers girls’ basketball team was not at full strength, they were ignited by a big third quarter and defeated Cardinal 70-41 last Thursday evening at Windham’s Marty Hill Court. “This was big because a freshman and two sophomores had to play big minutes,” said Bombers’ Coach Jim Collins. “They not only played those minutes but stepped up...
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...
Windham girls basketball prevails in the clutch, fends off Saint John
Sometimes the best way for a young team to learn is baptism by fire. The Windham Bombers girls’ basketball team survived a rally by Northeastern Athletic Conference Stripes Division rival Saint John, winning 61-55 last Thursday evening on their home Marty Hill Court. “We had a much better shooting night,” said Coach Jim Collins. “They play hard every night but...
Ravenna boys bowling hopes to carry momentum from their state tournament run
According to Ravenna boys’ bowling Coach Kelly Champ, her squad left the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division I state tournament last season with a bitter taste in their mouths after finishing in 11th place. Despite graduating their top three bowlers, the Ravens plan to prove that last season was no fluke and enjoy another deep run to the...
Streetsboro alum Skonieczny becomes new wrestling coach
Coach Mark Skonieczny’s wrestling coaching career has come full circle. The 1981 Streetsboro graduate has returned to his alma matter to become the Rockets’ new head wrestling coach, having been appointed on Sep. 18. “It means a lot,” Skonieczny told The Weekly Villager. “It is where I always wanted to be and now I have an opportunity to coach at...
Garfield G-Men football bows out to Perry in regional semifinal
“You don’t want it to end the way that it ended,” the 11th-year coach added. “I feel bad for the seniors that have to go out like this but like I told them, I think we will look back at this and think about playing in week 13 and qualifying for the playoffs all four years they were in school, and I think they will be pretty proud of what they did.”
Berkshire Local School District plans to build new softball and baseball fields
The Berkshire Local School District is in the final stages of completing it transition to the Kent State University Geauga Campus. The Kent State University Board of Trustees unanimously approved the BSLD’s plans to build new baseball and softball fields on the campus on Sep. 20. “It really completes our project and brings us full circle, having all of our...
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 football uses fast start to oust Harrison Central
The Garfield G-Men football team would not let a long road trip be the end of their season.. Garfield continued its season, pummeling Harrison Central 56-35 in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division V Region 17 quarterfinal last Friday night at Wagner Field in Cadiz. “That was awesome,” said Coach Mike Moser. “That’s a road trip you do not...
Rockets football can’t overcome West Branch in regional quarterfinal matchup
The Streetsboro Rockets football team had their chances. But the Rockets’ season ended when they lost 31-28 against West Branch in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division IV Region 13 quarterfinal at Clinton Heacock Stadium in Beloit. “We competed our butts off,” said Coach Pete Thompson. “West Branch was a team that had only been in one close game...
Streetsboro football takes down Beaver Local in home finale
From this point on, the Streetsboro Rockets’ football team will have to embrace their inner road warrior. The Rockets fended off Beaver Local, winning 41-20 in the first round of the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division IV Region 13 playoffs at Rockets Stadium’s Quinn Field last Friday evening in their final home game of the season. “We’ve been here...
Hiram returns track and field program after 14-year hiatus
The last time the Hiram Terriers fielded a track and field program was during the 2008-09 season. After 14 seasons, the program will make its triumphant return beginning with an indoor season over the winter. “There are a lot of student-athletes that are already at Hiram that might be interested in competing in track,” said Coach Dan Graber. “It also...
Garfield G-Men football down Spartans to advance in week one of playoffs
At this point in the season it is win or go home and the Garfield G-Men football team is not ready to go home. The G-Men extended their playoff march, hammering Conneaut 56-13 in their home finale in the first round of the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division V Region 17 postseason last Friday night at JAG Field. “That’s...
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...
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.”
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
Cardinal Girls, Berkshire Boys Finish as Runners-Up at CVC Valley Division Meet
After defying expectations last season, the Cardinal Huskies girls’ cross-country team set out to prove last year was no fluke. Cardinal’s postseason quest got off to a good start when it took second place at the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division, scoring 54 points with a 4-5-11-16-18 finish last Saturday at Middlefield. “It was pretty incredible,” said Coach Jenn Fekete....
Garfield G-Men Football Wins MVAC Grey Title
It was a long wait for the Garfield G-Men football team to get back to the top. But Garfield were crowned the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier champions, beating conference rival Crestview 56-7 last Friday evening at JAG Field in Garrettsville.Since joining the MVAC Grey Tier in 2021, The G-Men (9-0, 6-0) have now won the league title...
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...
