Tag: James A. Garfield High School
G-Men football starts fast, dispatches Golden Flashes
The Garfield G-Men football team continues to excel in the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier, extending their conference winning streak to 17 games by routing Champion 56-22 last Friday evening at JAG Stadium in Garrettsville.
“We played well,” Coach Mike Moser said. “The kids played well, and we came...
Garfield G-Men football secures victory against LaBrae
The Garfield G-Men football team made a statement in their Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier opener, surging late in the fourth quarter to upend conference foe LaBrae 41-6 last Friday evening at LaBrae Stadium in Leavittsburg.
“LaBrae is a fine football team and we played well, we just tripped...
Garfield G-Men football rides fast start to down Springfield
Beginning the season with a loss may not have been ideal for the Garfield G-Men football team but they have responded in a big way. The G-Men conquered Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference foe Springfield 40-21 last Friday evening at JAG Stadium.
“Over the years we have been pretty resilient at...
Garfield G-Men girls’ cross-country finish as runners-up at Streetsboro
The third annual Streetsboro Rockets Invitational was a big day for several young squads. The Garfield G-Men girls’ cross-country team shined by placing as the runners-up with a 5-10-14-15-36 finish, scoring 80 points last Saturday morning at Streetsboro Middle School.
“They were proud of themselves,” said Garfield Coach Matt Pfleger....
Garfield G-Men football bests Warren JFK
Redemption was the name of the game for the Garfield G-Men football team. Garfield rebounded from a season-opening loss by defeating Warren John F. Kennedy 36-14 last Thursday evening at JAG Stadium.
“It was a great response from the kids,” Coach Mike Moser said. “We lost a tough game last...
Garfield G-Men football falls to Edgewood in double overtime shootout
The Garfield G-Men football team will learn a lot about just what kind of team they will be this season after a season-opening defeat. The G-Men lost 51-43 against Edgewood in double overtime last Friday evening at Corlew Stadium in Ashtabula.
“It was a tough one,” said Coach Mike Moser....
Cardinal volleyball stays resilient, sweeps Garfield to remain undefeated
The Cardinal Huskies’ volleyball team has not allowed themselves to get complacent in the wake of finishing a historic season last year. The Huskies continued their undefeated start by sweeping Garfield 25-22, 26-24, 25-22 last Saturday afternoon at Middlefield.
“We talked early in the second set when we were down...
Badger boys’ soccer cruises past G-Men in season-opening victory
For the last several years, any time the Berkshire Badgers boys and Garfield G-Men boys’ soccer teams met, it has been a tightly contested affair. But the Badgers left nothing to chance by winning the season-opener 15-0 against Garfield last Friday evening at Great Lakes Cheese Stadium in Burton.
“We...
Garfield G-Men football returns with more experience and confidence
As young as the Garfield G-Men football team was last year, it did not prevent them from once again reigning as the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier Champions. The G-Men return a more experienced squad this year in the wake of its continued success in the MVAC...
Garfield Athletic Director Jim Pfleger Takes Reins Of Track Program
Garfield G-Men athletic director Jim Pfleger knows full well what the G-Men Way is when it comes to the track program, given his own experience as a thrower during his high school days. That, as well his younger brother, Matt. Jim will try to preserve the G-Men Way by...
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 a family tradition but almost a way of life. Hill will now have a chance to author his own coaching chapter after being hired as...
THREE-TIME STATE CHAMPION: Garfield G-Men’s Connor Hunt continues reign in seated...
Handling himself with poise at the Ohio High School Athletic Association seated state championships is something that Garfield G-Men junior Connor Hunt has done since he was a freshman. The G-Men senior continued adding to his resume by sweeping all three seated dash events last Saturday at The Ohio...
Garfield G-Men throwers Riley Grace and Elise Edwards net D-III state...
The Garfield G-Men track and field team’s absence from the throwing events at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III state meet will only last one season. Junior Riley Grace captured a state bid in the shot put and junior Elise Edwards earned a state berth in the...
Garfield G-Men girls’ track and field net fifth place at Division...
Although the field of competitors may have been deeper, the Garfield G-Men girls’ track and field team still demonstrated their versatility. The G-Men girls earned fifth place by scoring 56 points at the OHSAA Division III district meet last Friday at Cuyahoga Heights High School.
“It was just a proud...
Clouds Part For Sunset As Garfield Seniors Celebrate Graduation
Cloudy skies broke into a golden sunset Saturday evening as James A. Garfield High School’s Class of 2025 gathered beneath the lights of JAG Stadium for a graduation ceremony marked by laughter, honesty and heartfelt reflection.
The commencement began with time-honored tradition: the high school band performed “Pomp and Circumstance,”...
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 his time was now, announcing that he would be stepping down as head coach on May 7.
“I think the timing of my decision aligns very...
Garfield G-Men baseball triumphs against LaBrae with shutout victory
In a very difficult year playing against Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier rivals, the Garfield G-Men baseball team secured one crucial victory. The G-Men ended their five-game losing streak against MVAC Grey Tier foe LaBrae with a dominant pitching effort, shutting out the Vikings 2-0 last Friday in...
James A. Garfield School District holds grand opening of new track...
The Garfield G-Men track and field team now has a track they can call home as the district hosted a grand opening ceremony last Saturday morning at the inaugural Harry Kraft Middle School Invititational meet in Garrettsville.
“It is absolutely huge,” Athletic Director Jim Pfleger told The Weekly Villager. “It...
JAG Track & Field Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Mark your calendars - Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 9:30am JAG will hold the ribbon cutting ceremony for the JAG Track and Field Complex. This event is open to the community.
Garfield G-Men softball outlasts Mineral Ridge in walk-off fashion
The Garfield G-Men softball team did not plan on their first extra innings affair of the season coming in a game when they held a five-run advantage in the seventh inning. After their five-run lead turned into a one-run deficit, the G-Men rallied to walk off Mineral Ridge 8-7...
“End of The Line” – JA Garfield Historical Society News
The April 22, 2025 presentation by the James A. Garfield Historical Society featured Dan Rager, writer and researcher and storyteller about the Northeast Ohio history of transportation, namely, the Interurban Railway/Electric Transportation systems across the area. These included the Cleveland & Chagrin Falls Interurban, the Cleveland & Eastern Railway,...
Garfield G-Men baseball prevails against Rootstown
The Garfield G-Men have experienced some turbulence in the final innings of several games this season, with each of their last two losses occurring in the final inning. Despite another rocky seventh inning, the G-Men defeated Portage County rival Rootstown 6-3 last Saturday afternoon at Garrettsville.
“I thought that Rootstown...
Crestwood girls capture William E. Fisher Invitational banner, Garfield boys take...
Having only graduated one letter winner from last year, the Crestwood Red Devil girls’ track team had high hopes to hit the ground running. The Red Devils accomplished that feat by winning the fifth annual William E. Fisher Invitational title by scoring 99 points last Friday evening at Cardinal’s...
Garfield G-Men baseball erupts late to down Bristol in season opener
Although the Garfield G-Men baseball team cruised through the first four frames, their lead was cut to one run after a two-run fifth inning by Bristol. The G-Men responded by scoring six runs in the final two innings, defeating Bristol 9-2 in the season opener last Saturday afternoon at...
Garfield G-Men track team striving to keep building momentum
After a dazzling performance at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III district meet last year which included the Garfield G-Men girls’ team capturing the district banner, the G-Men return this year aiming to build on last season’s momentum.
“I think we have a great group coming in this...
Senior Tech Support At Library
James A. Garfield High School’s technology students are making a difference in the community by offering tech support to local senior citizens. As part of an ongoing initiative, these students have dedicated their time and expertise to helping seniors navigate the digital world, assisting with smartphones, tablets, and computers.
The...
Garfield G-Men baseball prepared to leave no doubt
The last time the Garfield G-Men’s baseball team faced serious doubts before the beginning of the season was two years ago and they finished with a 21-7 record. With some big holes to fill in the wake of graduating some key contributors, the G-Men will once again fight to...
Garfield G-Men duo compete at OHSAA DIII state tournament
After a four-year stretch of memorable performances at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III state tournament, it was a quiet weekend for the Garfield G-Men wrestling team. Junior 113-pound Camron Lewicki went 0-2 while sophomore 138-pound Landon Andel posted a 1-2 record last weekend at The Ohio...
Garfield G-Men’s Camron Lewicki and Landon Andel qualify for state wrestling...
As young as the Garfield G-Men wrestling team is this season, they still were an experienced squad. That experience showed as the G-Men qualified two wrestlers to the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III state tournament with sophomore 138-pound Landon Andel finishing as the runner-up and junior 113-pound...
Garfield G-Men wrestling qualifies five to the district meet at D-III...
Although it was a small Garfield G-Men wrestling squad at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III sectional tournament last Saturday, the G-Men wrestlers who did compete made the most of their opportunities. Of its eight wrestlers, Garfield qualified five to the district tournament and had two become...
