Tag: Berkshire High School
Badgers’ baseball keeps Pirates at bay for sectional championship
When the Berkshire Badgers’ baseball team surrendered the game’s first run in the bottom of the third inning, they did what they do best by responding with five unanswered runs to upset Southeast 5-1 in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division V Northeast 3 sectional championship last Thursday...
Red Devil girls’ track three-peat as CVC Valley Division champs, Badger...
The Crestwood Red Devils girls’ track team proved that despite being a smaller team than in recent years, the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division title still belongs to them, winning their third straight league championship by scoring 158.0 points last week at Great Lakes Cheese Stadium in Burton.
“It is...
Badger boys’ volleyball conquered by Hilltoppers in regular season finale
The Berkshire Badgers boys’ volleyball team will end their regular season still searching for momentum after being swept by Geauga County and Northeast Ohio Boys Volleyball League rival Chardon 25-17, 25-18, and 25-23 last Thursday evening in Burton.
“Of course, when you are in a competitive sport you want to...
Badgers’ softball erupts to take down Rockets, stumbles late against Tigers
The Berkshire Badgers’ softball team experienced a roller coaster of highs and lows, first beating Streetsboro 10-4 to extend their winning streak to eight games but then had their streak snapped when they lost 5-3 against Warren Howland in a doubleheader of five-inning games last Saturday at Rockets Stadium...
Berkshire baseball rallies late, tops Orange in late innings
The Berkshire Badgers’ baseball team had not mustered much offense in the first five innings against Chagrin Valley Conference foe Orange but came on strong in the final two frames, scoring eight runs to topple the Lions 10-5 for their third straight victory last Friday in Pepper Pike.
“It is...
Berkshire promotes Franks to head girls’ soccer coach
Since arriving in Burton in 2021, Stephanie Franks has had a hand in developing the youth for the Berkshire Badgers girls’ soccer program. After three years serving as the middle school girls’ soccer coach, Franks has been selected as the new Badger girls’ soccer coach.
“I think it is exciting,”...
Badger boys’ volleyball storms back to triumph against Lions
The Berkshire Badgers boys’ volleyball’s three-match losing streak came to an end when they rallied to overcome Geauga County and Northeast Ohio Boys Volleyball League rival Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin in a five-set thriller 20-25, 31-29, 12-25, 25-20 and 17-15 last Friday evening at the McGarry Gymnasium in Chardon.
“Kudos to...
Berkshire boys’ volleyball engineers thrilling comeback victory against Rangers
The Berkshire Badgers boys’ volleyball team is already beginning to forge a new identity that demonstrates a gritty attitude, evidenced when they stormed back to defeat Northeast Ohio Volleyball Association rival Eastlake North in a 22-25, 16-25, 25-18, 25-15, 15-13 reverse (?) sweep last Thursday evening at Berkshire High...
Berkshire’s Danny Tiller lands eighth place in D-III state tournament
Berkshire Badgers’ senior Danny Tiller ended the program’s three-year drought of not fielding a state placer at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III state tournament, when he compiled a 2-3 record to take eighth place last weekend at The Ohio State University’s Jerome Schottenstein Center.
“It means a...
Berkshire’s Danny Tiller wraps up D-III district title
A year after taking third in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III district tournament’s 190-pound bracket, it was full steam ahead for Berkshire Badgers’ senior 190-pounder Danny Tiller, who went 4-0 to claim the district championship the 190-pound bracket last weekend at Independence High School.
“It was great...
Badgers’ wrestling earns third place at sectional tournament
The Berkshire Badgers’ wrestling team defended their home mats in style, finishing in third place with a team score of 148.0 points, crowning one sectional champion, advancing seven district qualifiers along with two district alternates last Saturday at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III Berkshire sectional in...
Berkshire girls’ basketball fueled by strong first half, downs Pymatuning Valley
Although the Berkshire Badgers girls’ basketball team had not played in a competitive basketball game in two weeks, they rode a dominant first half to sink Pymatuning Valley 53-35 in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division V Northeast 1 sectional championship last Saturday evening in Burton.
“The girls came...
Berkshire boys’ basketball lets late lead slip away in loss against...
After three quarters of playing stout defense, the Berkshire Badgers’ 11-point lead in the fourth quarter was quickly erased as Chagrin Valley Conference rival Geneva stormed back with a 26-point quarter, overtaking the Badgers to hand them a 61-55 loss in a league crossover game last Friday evening in...
Berkshire girls’ basketball storms past Garfield G-Men in second half
The Berkshire Badgers girls’ basketball team has stayed busy over the final days of their regular season, but finished on a high note, celebrating senior day by triumphing against Garfield 49-40 in the regular season finale last Saturday afternoon in Burton.
“We know it is one possession at a time...
Badgers’ wrestling nets CVC Valley Division championship
The Berkshire Badgers’ wrestling team demonstrated not just the quality of talent but also depth at the Chagrin Valley Conference tournament last weekend at Hawken School in Chesterland, earning the CVC Valley Division title with a team score of 168.0 points, as two wrestlers won championships.
“We are definitely very...
Berkshire boys’ basketball routs Rootstown, sweeps season series
The Berkshire Badgers boys’ basketball team has found themselves in plenty of high-pressure games this season but enjoyed a welcome change of pace as they defeated Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division foe Rootstown 69-44 to sweep the season series last Friday evening in Burton.
“I always talk about practice,” said...
Berkshire girls’ basketball trounces Geneva, eyes the stretch run
Although winning the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division title outright is no longer in the cards for the Berkshire Badgers girls’ basketball team, finishing the season strong is still their biggest goal as they pulled away in the second half from CVC rival Geneva 48-29 last Saturday afternoon in...
Badger girls’ basketball relinquishes division lead in loss against Tigers
The race for the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division banner just got tighter as the Berkshire Badgers girls’ basketball team lost 37-32 against league rival Chagrin Falls last Friday night in Burton.
“It was a missed opportunity,” noted Coach Dave Albert. “The first time we played them too, we had...
Berkshire wrestling nets fourth place at John Matteucci Tournament
The Berkshire Badgers’ wrestling team’s season of revitalization continued trending in the right direction when they finished in fourth place by scoring 160.0 points at the John Matteucci Memorial Tournament last Saturday at Eastlake North High School.
“It was great for the kids,” said Coach Dave Malkus. “Getting those matches,...
Badger girls’ basketball locks down Red Devils in league clash
There is a new leader in the race for the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division championship. The Berkshire Badgers girls’ basketball used stout defense to pull away from league rival Crestwood, winning 39-24 to vault into first place in the division last Friday evening in Burton.
“It was a very...
Berkshire wrestling finishes as runners-up at Russ Ward Memorial tournament
The Berkshire Badgers’ wrestling team announced themselves in a big way as they finished in second place by crowning two champions to score 179.5 points at the Russ Ward Memorial Tournament last Saturday at Cardinal High School.
“It was definitely on our minds as a coaching staff that we could...
Badger boys’ basketball mounts late rally but still falls to Tigers
The Berkshire Badgers boys’ basketball team stormed back late with a dominant fourth period, but their comeback fell short losing 47-46 against Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division and Geauga County rival Chagrin Falls last Saturday afternoon in Burton.
“It has been a problem putting the ball in the basket,” said...
Badger girls’ basketball learns hard lesson in loss against Bobcats
Although the Berkshire Badgers girls’ basketball team is a younger squad this year, they are being put to the test with a grueling non-conference schedule. The Badgers learned about what it takes to have the make-up of a state contender when they were soundly defeated 59-33 by Norwayne last...
Badgers’ football seizes momentum in second half, shut out Tigers
The Berkshire Badgers’ football team closed out the regular season with an emphatic statement, shutting out Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division and Geauga County rival Chagrin Falls 34-0 with a dominant second half last Friday evening at C.S. Harris Stadium in Chagrin Falls.
“It was a very tight first half,”...
Berkshire volleyball survives Triway’s furious rally, nets district banner
For the first time since 2018, there will be a regional playoff round for the Berkshire Badgers’ volleyball team. The Badgers secured the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division V Northeast 2 district banner, fending off Triway’s comeback in a five-set thriller, winning 25-17, 25-11, 18-25, 16-25, 15-7 last...
Berkshire volleyball edges Canfield, reaches 20th victory in season finale
The Berkshire Badgers’ volleyball soccer team ended its regular season with an exclamation point, overcoming a slow start to top Canfield 11-25, 25-21, 25-23, 25-19 last Saturday afternoon in Burton.
“We were obviously flat in the first set,” noted Coach Joan Prots. “It took us a little while to wake...
Badgers’ cross-country capture CVC Valley Division banner
One of Coach Bryan Wadsworth’s goals for returning the Berkshire Badgers’ cross-country program to relevancy was becoming a force in the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division. The Badger boys accomplished that feat when they won the CVC Valley Division title with a 2-4-7-8-9 finish to score 30 points last...
Garfield G-Men girls’ cross-country takes third at Cardinal Invite
The Garfield G-Men girls’ cross-country team showed they could run with some of the top teams in Northeast Ohio, taking third place with a 3-14-16-27-40 finish to score 100 points at the 28th annual Cardinal Invitational last Saturday morning in Middlefield.
“We had three personal bests and three seasons’ bests...
Badger boys’ soccer stifled by Warriors, continue losing skid
The Berkshire Badgers boys’ soccer team is getting closer to solving their offensive woes but have not figured things out yet. The Badgers’ losing streak reached five as they were defeated by Chagrin Valley Conference rival Edgewood 4-1 in a crossover duel last Saturday at Great Lakes Cheese Stadium...
Berkshire volleyball sweeps Rootstown to stay undefeated
The Berkshire Badgers’ volleyball team has wasted little time in asserting themselves this season and continued their fast start by sweeping Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division foe Rootstown 25-16, 25-7, 25-21 last Thursday evening in Burton.
“We have been looking forward to that game,” said Coach Joan Prots. “Our mantra...



















