Tag: Ravenna High School
Ravenna soccer ends season with 5-5 tie against Orangemen
All season long it has been a battle for the Ravenna Ravens boys’ soccer team to score goals. Even in their best offensive showing of the season, the Ravens dueled Akron Ellet to a 5-5 draw in their home finale last Thursday evening at Portage Community Bank Stadium’s Gilcrest...
Ravens soccer halts losing streak with shutout victory against Niles McKinley
So far this season, the Ravenna Ravens boys’ soccer team has experienced only two outcomes, winning or losing-in shutout fashion. It was the former last Saturday afternoon when the Ravens snapped their four-match losing streak by defeating Niles McKinley 2-0 at Portage Community Bank Stadium’s Gilcrest Field.
“I think for...
Ravens football goes silent in shutout loss against Minutemen
What a difference a week makes. Just one week after celebrating a shutout victory, the shoe was on the other foot for the Ravenna Ravens’ football team when they were defeated 35-0 by Revere last Friday evening at Portage Community Bank Stadium’s Gilcrest Field.
“It does not feel good,” said...
Ravens football edged by Rough Riders in rivalry game
There may not be a more evenly matched rivalry in all of Portage County high school football than the one between the Ravenna Ravens and Kent Roosevelt. In a defensive dual, the Ravens blinked first and lost 14-7 last Friday night at Roosevelt Stadium in Kent.
“The guys were hurt...
Ravenna football ready to soar into new season
Ravenna Ravens’ football head coach Brian Coman won’t predict what his team’s record will be this season but one thing he is hopeful about is that his team will bring that competitive edge into every game.
“I think some good things are going to happen,” the first-year coach told The...
Eric Hedge steps in to lead Ravenna boys soccer team
For Eric Hedge, being a head soccer coach has always depended on the timing of the situation. For a long time, the timing has not been quite right but it is now as Hedge assumes the role of the Ravenna Ravens boys’ soccer coach.
“I am super excited,” Hedge told...
Brian Coman flocks home as new Ravenshead football coach
Coach Brian Coman was unsure if he would ever get a chance to be a head high school football coach despite having been an assistant coach for 26 years. His time has finally come, as he was named Ravenna’s new football coach on June 7.
“It means a lot and...
Ravens tennis takes fourth at MAC tournament
Even with a young team, the Ravenna Ravens boys’ tennis team’s perseverance continued to propel them to success. The Ravens finished in fourth place at the Metro Athletic Conference tournament by scoring 27 points last Wednesday at Ravenna High School.
“We still have new players and relied heavily on our...
Ravens boys tennis returns with eager attitude
Having an inexperienced and small roster is nothing that Ravenna Ravens boys’ tennis Coach Brittany Kohnaski is not used too by now. According to her, what the Ravens lack in experience they make up for with a positive attitude for this season.
“I think it should be good because I...
Ravenna basketball falls to Norton, losing streak reaches 11
The Ravenna Ravens boys’ basketball team’s wait for another victory may take longer than expected. Ravenna’s skid reached 11 games when they were dominated 80-34 against Metro Athletic Conference rival Norton last Friday night at the James L. Coll Gymnasium.
“We are struggling to finish games, win games and be...
Red Devil girls basketball hits stride to trump Ravens
The Crestwood Red Devils girls’ basketball team could not have picked a better time to get hot. The Red Devils celebrated senior night by overpowering Portage County rival Ravenna 54-37 for their sixth win in the last seven games last Saturday afternoon in Mantua.
“It was good,” said Coach T.J....
Ravenna bowling places fifth at MAC
Last year the Ravenna Ravens boys’ bowling team was blessed with depth. This year, the Ravens’ depth has been tested and they competed short-handed at the Metro Athletic Conference tournament, taking fifth place by knocking down 3482 pins, relinquishing their league title to Woodridge last Saturday at Spins Bowling...
Ravenna basketball plagued by third quarter woes, lose to Coventry
Unlike some other high school conferences, the balance of power is always shifting in the Metro Athletic Conference. After winning the MAC banner last year, the Ravenna Ravens boys’ basketball team is learning what life is like at the bottom, losing 74-54 against MAC rival Akron Coventry for its...
Ravenna School superintendent Laura Hebert inducted into National Lacrosse Hall of...
Ravenna School District Superintendent Laura Hebert’s only regret over the course of her 30-year career as an official, member and chairwoman of USA Lacrosse was that she never played the game when she was in high school. She did just about everything else and her work was recognized when...
Ravenna wrestling places second at Brad Bauer Memorial Duals
The Ravenna Ravens’ wrestling team is learning to take things in stride as they continue to rebuild their program. Ravenna took a step in the right direction when it went 4-1 to finish as the runners-up at the Brad Bauer Memorial Duals last Saturday at the James L. Coll...
Aurora wrestling captures Portage County Tournament title
It’s very rare that a high school wrestling tournament team championship comes down to the final match. But that is what happened for the Aurora Greenmen at the Portage County Tournament last Saturday at Ravenna High School when senior Matthew Copley prevailed 7-2 against Ravenna Southeast senior Preston Bello...
Ravenna girls basketball unravels in fourth quarter, loses to Cloverleaf
The Ravenna Ravens girls’ basketball team played three strong quarters of basketball but it still was not enough. The Ravens came undone in the fourth quarter, losing 69-40 against Metro Athletic Conference rival Cloverleaf last Friday evening in Lodi.
“The girls played hard,” said Coach Courtney O’Donnell. “We have to...
Ravens basketball squanders fast start in loss against Dukes
The Ravenna Raven boys’ basketball team needed a quick start against the Marlington Dukes and they delivered in the first quarter. But the Ravens could not maintain their intensity and lost 63-50 against the Dukes last Friday afternoon at Mount Union University in Alliance.
“Toward the end of the game...
Raven girls basketball hits offensive lull in loss against Colts
Although the Ravenna Ravens girls’ basketball team is in the second year of a new regime, they are still trying to figure out their offense. Ravenna’s offensive struggles showed when they lost 60-38 against Metro Athletic Conference rival Cloverleaf in their home opener last Friday evening at the James...
Midnite Madness ushers in Christmas season for Ravenna
Lately the Christmas holiday seems to arrive right after a family finishes its turkey during the Thanksgiving feast. Christmas once again came early for Ravenna when the Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the Ravenna Holiday Celebration Midnite Madness last Friday in downtown Ravenna.
“It’s really meant coming home for...
Ravens bowling takes fourth at MAC preseason tournament
The Ravenna Ravens’ bowling team has their work cut out for them if they hope to continue dominating the Metro Athletic Conference. Ravenna opened its season by coming in fourth place, knocking down 3725 pins at the MAC preseason tournament last Saturday at the Spin Bowling Lanes in Kent.
“It...
Raven Girls Soccer Draws Tie Against Magic, 3-3
If there was ever a game for the Ravenna Ravens girls’ soccer team to be fired up for, it was against Barberton. But the Ravens’ two-game winning streak was snapped and they settled for a 3-3 tie against the Magics last Saturday at Portage Community Bank Stadium’s Gilcrest Field.
“The...
Streetsboro Football Pounces on Ravenna for Victory
The Streetsboro Rockets’ football team loves lifting off early against its opponents.
The Rockets rode another fast start to keep pace in conference play, beating Metro Athletic Conference and Portage County foe Ravenna 56-7 last Friday evening at Portage Community Bank Stadium’s Gilcrest Field.
“We did some not smart things against...
Ravenna High School Students Awarded Scholarships by Area Chamber of Commerce
Ravenna - On the evening of Wednesday, May 22, 2019 about 120 family members, teachers and friends gathered to see some of Ravenna’s brightest rising stars be awarded scholarships from many local area organizations. This included three awards given by the Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce which was a...