Tag: James A. Garfield High School
Garfield G-Men girls’ track finishes as district runners-up, boys place third
The Garfield G-Men track and field team announced itself in the first Ohio High School Athletic Association Division IV Berkshire district meet by having the girls finish as the runners-up with a team score of 98.0 points and the boys capturing third place with 80.0 points last week at...
JA Garfield Superintendent Wins Award
The James A. Garfield Board of Education and Administrative Team would like to congratulate Superintendent Ted Lysiak on being selected as a recipient of the 2026 Martha Holden Jennings Superintendent Award of Excellence!
This prestigious statewide honor recognizes outstanding leadership, vision, and impact in public education. Ted will also be...
34th Annual ‘BANDS IN THE ROUND’
Some 134 student musicians from James A. Garfield Local Schools filled the JAG Fieldhouse on Sunday afternoon for the 34th annual District-Wide Spring Concert, marking the penultimate band performance of the 2025-26 school year.
The concert, titled “Bands in the Round,” showcased the district’s full musical pipeline — from fifth...
Garfield G-Men baseball dominant in victory against Golden Flashes
The Garfield G-Men enjoyed one of their best weeks in Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier play, beating league foe Champion, 6-1 last Friday in Warren.
“It was great to see the guys playing baseball the right way. We were making diving plays,” said Coach Michael Paes. “These guys just...
Zach Peterson Memorial Scholarship Now Accepting Applications for 2026-27 School Year
Applications are open for the Zach Peterson Memorial Scholarship, offering support to local students pursuing careers in the automotive and mechanical trades.
This scholarship is available to current high school sophomores attending James A. Garfield, Windham, and Crestwood High Schools who plan to enroll at Maplewood Career Center for the...
Garfield G-Men baseball erupts offensively to survive Maplewood
The Garfield G-Men baseball team’s bats came alive early and often, enjoying their best offensive output of the season to fend off Maplewood 8-7 last Saturday afternoon at the 717 Credit Union Field at Eastwood in Niles.
“The whole game was back-and-forth, we scored runs, they scored runs,” said Coach...
Garfield G-Men softball blanked by Vikings
If the Garfield G-Men softball team’s first three Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier games are any indication of what future league games are like, they will have their work cut out for them after being shut out by MVAC Grey Tier foe LaBrae 18-0 in five innings last...
Crestwood girls, Garfield boys track net William E. Fisher Invitational titles
For the second consecutive season, the Crestwood Red Devils girls’ track and field team opened their season with a statement by capturing the team championship at Cardinal’s 6th annual William E. Fisher Invitational, scoring 117.0 points last Friday evening in Middlefield.
“I think we had 11 girls. For them to...
Aaron Gilbert basks in reaching 300 career coaching victories
For the longest time, the Garfield G-Men girls’ basketball program had sought coaching stability and since Aaron Gilbert became head coach in 2007, he has achieved that after 19 years as the G-Men girls’ coach, he has eclipsed 300 victories in his coaching career.
“I don’t think anybody looks at...
Garfield G-Men baseball prepared to seize new opportunities
The Garfield G-Men baseball team may be senior-laden this year but will field a senior class where half of the upperclassmen are playing at varsity level for the first time this season. Coach Michael Paes noted that they are ready to meet the moment.
“We have a lot of guys...
Garfield G-Men track & field returns mix of experience and talent
The Garfield G-Men track & field team has ruled the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference for four straight years and has also demonstrated a strong track record in the throwing events but are seeking to add more representation at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division IV state meet.
“You are...
Garfield G-Men softball seeks to build momentum with returning experience
Last season it took a while for the Garfield G-Men softball team to hit its stride, but things came together at the end of the season and the G-Men will attempt to carry that momentum into this season, returning nine starters in its quest to reach the top of...
JAG Hosts Shamrock Shootout
The final games of JAG’s Unified Basketball season were held last Friday at James A. Garfield High School. “The program has been just awesome!” Abra Schweickert, Special Education Intervention Specialist at James A. Garfield High School shared.
This was the first season of the Unified program at JAG. Schweickert learned...
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 team was upended by league and Portage County rival Southeast 79-61, who earned a share of the league banner, in their regular season finale last...
Garfield G-Men wrestling earns third place at MVAC tournament
The Garfield G-Men may once again have been short-handed for the annual Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference wrestling tournament last Saturday at Western Reserve High School but still placed third as a team, crowning two champions and scoring 111.0 points.
“With a smaller and leaner line-up, I think we fared fairly...
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 a second half push to defeat their neighborhood foes 59-50 last Friday evening at Windham High School’s Marty Hill Court.
“I think it was a fun...
Garfield G-Men girls’ bowling defends MVAC Grey Tier championship, boys take...
The Garfield G-Men girls’ bowling team followed up on a dominant showing in the 2024-25 season with another perfect season in the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier, once again winning the league title by knocking down 3371 pins last Saturday at the Skylane Bowling Alley in Garrettsville.
“You always...
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...
Garfield alum Vinny Sisson named to Hall of Fame for filmmaking...
Although he hailed from a small town, Garfield graduate Vinny Sisson always had big dreams and realized those dreams when he left for Los Angeles to pursue a career in filmmaking 18 years ago. The 2006 alum was inducted into the Garfield Hall of Fame on Jan. 20.
“It is...
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 needed to put together a complete game. They finally did so when they triumphed 60-58 against Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier foe Liberty last...
Garfield High School to honor 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees
The James A. Garfield High School Hall of Fame committee has announced its Hall of Fame induction class for 2025, recognizing four individuals for athletic achievement, coaching excellence, and post-graduate accomplishment.
The 2025 induction class includes Edie Svonavec (Class of 2015), Vinny Sisson (Class of 2006), Aaron Gilbert, and Mike...
Garfield, Crestwood and Ravenna set to new Portage County-based league
Less than a year after the official disbandment of the Portage Trail Conference (2024-2025 school year), a new conference is on the rise with an official announcement on Jan. 16 that the local Portage County schools are reuniting to form the eight-team Portage County league and will begin in...
Area Schools Announce Formation of a New Athletic Conference
Communities across Portage County and the surrounding area are proud to announce the formation of a new athletic league. Beginning with the fall 2027 athletic season, the conference will bring together eight schools with deep-rooted traditions, strong community pride, and a shared commitment to student-athlete success.
The new conference will...
Garfield G-Men girls basketball guts out gritty win against Huskies
The Garfield G-Men girls’ basketball team continue to show the grit and resiliency which has eluded them for the last several years. The G-Men stormed back in the fourth period to defeat Cardinal 38-35 last Saturday afternoon at the JAG Fieldhouse.
“This is a big game for several of our...
Garfield G-Men wrestling crowns two champions, places fourth at D-III Classic
The Garfield G-Men wrestling team may have been short-handed at the annual Division III Classic Tournament at Waterloo High School last weekend, but they showed their mettle as two G-Men wrestlers finished as champions, and the team finished in fourth place with a score of 299.5 points in Atwater...
Garfield G-Men girls’ basketball stays gritty, storm back to stun Southeast
After staying within striking distance throughout the game, the Garfield G-Men girls’ basketball team seized their opportunity in the fourth quarter, rallying in the final minutes to beat Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier and Portage County rival Southeast 53-46 last Friday evening at the JAG Fieldhouse in Garrettsville.
“This...
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 afternoon at the JAG Fieldhouse.
“Coming into the game, I thought we were in a good spot,” noted Coach Matt Hill. “On Saturday, we just were...
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 the new collection of players to leave a lasting impression on the 2025-26 season.
“There is a lot of excitement for our guys,” said Coach Matt...
Garfield G-Men bowling sweeps Campbell Memorial in league duel
The Garfield G-Men bowling team delivered a pair of victories against Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier rival Campbell Memorial, as the girls remained undefeated by winning 1964-905 and the boys captured their first victory of the season by defeating the Red Devils 2098-1782 last Friday at the Skylane...
Garfield G-Men girls’ basketball returns as more well-rounded squad
After a decade of sustained success, the Garfield G-Men girls’ basketball team has seen its fair share of trials over the last two years with a pair of losing records. The G-Men will feature a more well-rounded approach along with improved depth as they seek a resurgent campaign.
“We have...
