Tag: Garfield High School
JAG Schools awarded USDA Healthy Meals Incentives Grant
Innovative offerings will find a home in a renovated Commons space
James A. Garfield Local Schools is thrilled to announce the receipt of the USDA Healthy Meals Incentives Grant. This highly competitive federal grant has been awarded to JAG in the amount of $115,641 and will be used to purchase...
Geddes strikes out 16 to propel Garfield G-Men past Wickliffe
According to Garfield G-Men baseball Coach Michael Paes, senior right-hander Eric Geddes needs no extra motivation when he is on the mound. In the final home game of his varsity career, Geddes tossed a complete game while striking out 16 batters, leading Garfield to a 3-2 victory in the...
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...
Garfield G-Men boys track takes fourth, girls come in fifth at...
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...
Sweet Support: Pancakes for Cairo’s Courageous Fight
“As a community, we believe in coming together to support each other in times of need,” Sherry Timm, JAG Academy teacher at James A. Garfield High School noted. “What better way to show support than by joining in a delicious pancake breakfast?”
To that end, several classes and student groups...
Melodies in the Magic Kingdom: Garfield Band’s Disney Adventure
The James A. Garfield Marching Pride commenced their spring break early this year, embarking on a 22-hour journey to Orlando, Florida, to showcase their talents at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. They arrived on Friday, March 22.
During their stay, the band visited Disney’s Animal Kingdom, where rain in the...
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,”...
Garfield G-Men baseball ready to encore after historic season
Garfield G-Men baseball coach Michael Paes acknowledged that even after a historic 2023 season, nothing would be a given for his squad this year. The G-Men will try and prove that last season’s success was no fluke when they compete this year.
Garfield compiled a 21-7 record and reached the...
It’s All About the Seniors – Girls Basketball
#5 Kali Tasker
Tasker has been in and around the game of basketball since a very young age, as her father was a coach and has consistently encouraged Kali to play basketball growing up, and always pushed her to be the best player she could be. Tasker has always been...
Garfield Theatre invites you to be their guest at Disney’s “Beauty...
A tale as old as time will be arriving at Iva Walker Auditorium this month, complete with timeless numbers including “Be Our Guest,” “Home,” and “Belle.” Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” has become a classic in the musical theater songbook, telling the story of an intelligent, elegant young woman...
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...
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...
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...
Beyond the Mats: Garfield High School Wrestling Seniors Share Their Future...
The 2023-24 wrestling team stands out as the sole squad in recent memory to boast a full roster at the onset of the season. In addition to this accomplishment, the team takes pride in having five seniors who dedicated four years to high school wrestling. The longevity of their...
Garfield G-Men basketball defuses rival Windham Bombers
Finding a spark at the end of the season is not ideal timing but it is better late than never. The Garfield G-Men boys’ basketball team avenged last season’s loss to neighborhood rival Windham by winning 77-51 in the regular season finale, spoiling the Bombers’ senior night last Friday...
Garfield G-Men wrestling takes runner-up at Division III sectional
G-Men spring five district qualifiers, crown two champions
It may have been one of the biggest Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III sectional meets that the Garfield G-Men wrestling team had competed in a while but that did not stop them from finishing as the runners-up by scoring 161.0...
Lady G-Men basketball takes down Bristol, end skid
Despite recording their first losing season in 12 years, no player on the Garfield G-Men girls’ basketball team has abandoned ship. The G-Men ended a seven-game losing streak when they defeated Bristol 42-32 last Thursday evening in Trumbull County.
“You could just feel the energy from them,” said Coach Aaron...
Garfield G-Men wrestling captures MVAC title with six champions
The Garfield G-Men may still be finding their footing in the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference but have certainly left their mark in wrestling. The G-Men snagged their third MVAC team wrestling title in four years by crowning six champions last Saturday at Waterloo High School.
“We did fairly well,” said...
Garfield grad Cameron King picks up the cowboy lifestyle
Living the life of a cowboy is every young boy’s childhood dream. 2020 Garfield graduate Cameron King has turned that dream into a reality, having left college to live the life and has become a full-time cowboy.
“For me it was just a love of the horses and anytime people...
Portage County Commissioners break ground on JAG Campus MARCS Tower
Three new radio towers to be constructed in the next few months across Portage County will significantly increase the ability of public safety services to respond, communicate in emergencies and save lives thanks to a partnership among local, county and state governments.
The $7 million project to build the Multi-Agency...
GHS National Honor Society’s recent endeavors
James A. Garfield High School’s chapter of the National Honor Society is actively pursuing its objectives this quarter. The student-led group initiated fundraising efforts in July with an all-donation car wash at the Sarchione Chevrolet parking lot, a recurring annual event for the society. Subsequently, the group organized a...
JAG Band collecting donations for Tuscarawas Valley band families affected by...
Shortly before 9 a.m. local time, on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, six people, three teenage students, two-parent chaperones, and a teacher from the Tuscarawas Valley School District, were killed in a multi-vehicle crash on an Ohio highway I-70. According to OSP, five vehicles -- including a charter bus carrying...
Crestwood girls basketball outlasts Garfield G-Men in overtime
he Crestwood Red Devils girls’ basketball team finally snapped a cycle of losing against their Portage County rivals. Crestwood overcame the Garfield G-Men in overtime, winning 47-44 in its season opener last Wednesday evening in Garrettsville.
“I know for the girls that it is huge,” said Red Devils’ Coach T.J....
Garfield teacher honored with brick at National Museum of Marine Corps
Garfield High School industrial arts teacher Chris Forgacs has never been one to seek accolades for his work. His impact on students has not gone unnoticed either and when 2003 graduate Amanda Owens stopped by her alma matter as a guest speaker for the Veteran’s Day Assembly on Nov....
JAG High School and Elementary School Academic Honors for MP1
12th Grade 4.0 & Above
Owen Bass, Andrew Borucki, Sophia Butto, Jack Carmichael, Michelle Crawford, Eric Geddes, Landen Gedeon, Andrea Menken, Addisyn Miller, Owen Norris, Emma Scherick, Savannah Wolff
12th Grade 3.4 & Above
Tyler Baczkowski, Zachary Brachna, Alex Carter, Kiera Coyle, Maria D’Ambrosia, Emily Dykes, Landon Emerine, Jordyn Fedor,...
Garfield G-Men girls basketball returns younger but still aim to keep...
The Garfield G-Men girls’ basketball team is no stranger to turning over their starting five, having already done it for two straight seasons. The G-Men will once again transition to a new starting line-up to continue their district title reign and finally capture the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey...
G-Men Football Seniors Reflect on a Record-Breaking Season
In a recent episode of Beyond The Bureau, hosts Aaron Rodhe and Landen Gedeon welcomed G-Men football seniors Eric Geddes and Keegan Sell to the podcast studio. The discussion delved deep into the incredible journey of the G-Men during the football season, touching upon their achievements, challenges, and the...
GHS celebrates 56th Induction Ceremony of the Georgia Lee Alford Chapter...
The 56th annual induction ceremony of the Georgia Lee Alford chapter of the National Honor Society unfolded on the evening of November 14th in Iva Walker Auditorium. The event was a celebration of academic prowess, service, leadership, and character, showcasing the commitment of exceptional high school students from James...
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.”
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...
