Tag: Boys Basketball
Hiram alum Russ Swartz returns as Mogadore boys’ basketball coach
Hiram College alum Russ Swartz’ retirement as a head high school basketball coach was short-lived, as he is returning to his alma matter to...
Red Devils’ basketball plagued by slow start in season-ending loss against...
The Crestwood Red Devils boys’ basketball team’s historic surge in the second half was halted when they were defeated by Chagrin Valley Conference Valley...
Garfield G-Men boys’ basketball shows fortitude but fall to Southeast
A piece of the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier title will go to Palymra Township this year after the Garfield G-Men boys’ basketball...
Red Devil boys’ basketball sets tone, fends off Patriots for sixth...
The Crestwood Red Devils boys’ basketball team appeared as if they were still finding their way on the basketball court at the beginning of...
Garfield G-Men boys’ basketball secures victory against Windham
For the third straight year, the Garfield G-Men boys’ basketball team reigned supreme in their annual rivalry game against Windham, as the G-Men used...
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...
Ravens’ basketball fueled by defense to defeat Comets in re-match
The Ravenna Ravens boys’ basketball team is trying to right the ship in the wake of a four-game losing streak. Their efforts appear to...
Cardinal boys’ basketball falls flat against Grand Valley
In the Cardinal Huskies boys’ basketball team’s first season of play in the Northeastern Athletic Conference, they are finding out that there is some...
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...
Red Devil boys’ basketball come undone in fourth quarter in loss...
The Crestwood Red Devils boys’ basketball team had matched LaBrae point for point after three quarters but could not sustain their momentum in the...
Garfield G-Men boys’ basketball edges Leopards, ends losing streak
Over the course of the Garfield G-Men boys’ basketball team’s five-game losing streak, Coach Matt Hill said that the team had shown flashes but...
Red Devil boys’ basketball stumbles early, falls to Mayhem
The Crestwood Red Devils boys’ basketball team’s joy about capturing their first victory of the season was short-lived as 24 hours later, they were...
Crestwood grad Charlie Schweickert returns to boys’ basketball program in coaching...
2024 Crestwood graduate Charlie Schweickert has always believed he has the voice to become a play-by-play television sports announcer, but he is also now...
Ravenna boys’ basketball outlasts Akron Coventry in gritty battle
Ravenna Ravens boys’ basketball Coach Justin Rahim has emphasized that his team not just play with a physical edge but also a mental edge....
Rocket boys’ basketball grounded by Falcons in last-second defeat
The Streetsboro Rockets boys’ basketball team’s early season struggles continued, as they were edged by Metro Athletic Conference rival Field 51-50 on a game-winning...
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...
Bombers’ basketball fends off Red Devils for season’s first victory
The Windham Bombers boys’ basketball team finally snapped their winless start to the season by edging Northeastern Athletic Conference Stripes Division rival Lordstown 53-48...
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...
Garfield G-Men boys’ basketball routed by Rootstown in season opener
The Garfield G-Men were plagued with offensive inconsistency in their season debut against Portage County rival Rootstown, losing 83-55 to the Rovers last Saturday...
Ravenna boys’ basketball uses stout defense to prevail against Newton Falls
The first game of the Justin Rahim era for the Ravenna Ravens boys’ basketball team is off to a good start, as the Ravens...
Crestwood boys’ basketball prepared to seize opportunity
The Crestwood Red Devils boys’ basketball team is entering a new era with a new coach at the helm and only one returning varsity...
Garfield G-Men boys’ basketball strives to leave their mark
Although the Garfield G-Men boys’ basketball team graduated one of their bigger senior classes in recent memory, the expectations are still in place for...
Crestwood boys’ basketball promotes Andrew Mertz to head coach
Filling the shoes of longtime Crestwood Red Devils boys’ basketball Coach Josh Jakacki is no easy feat for anyone. Andrew Mertz will attempt to...
Matt Hill receives nod as new Garfield G-Men boys’ basketball coach
For Matt Hill, the son of former Windham boys’ basketball Coach Marty Hill, the winningest coach in Portage County history, basketball is not just...
Justin Rahin embraces Ravenna roots as new boys’ basketball coach
The City of Ravenna has always been like a second home of sorts to Justin Rahim. Rahim will be joining the Portage County ranks...
Hiram alum Russ Swartz wraps coaching career with second-best record in...
For Hiram College alum Russ Swartz, there is nothing that beats Portage County basketball. The longtime boys’ basketball coach is calling it a career,...
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...
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...
Nick Marcini soars to 200 career coaching victories with Streetsboro boys’...
When it comes to understanding what kind of pride is associated with being a Streetsboro Rocket, no one knows that feeling better than Rockets...
Bombers’ basketball exits playoffs in opening-round loss against Blue Devils
The Ohio High School Athletic Association basketball playoffs are sometimes viewed by teams as a rebirth after the regular season. But the Windham Bombers...
