Tag: Rootstown High School

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...

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...

The Crestwood Red Devils’ football team’s three-game winning streak was nice while it lasted. The Red Devils’ offense evaporated in the second half, losing 21-12 against Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division and Portage County foe Rootstown last Friday evening at Robert C. Dunn Field. “We had some hard times with...

The Berkshire Badgers’ volleyball team has wasted little time in asserting themselves this season and continued their fast start by sweeping Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division foe Rootstown 25-16, 25-7, 25-21 last Thursday evening in Burton. “We have been looking forward to that game,” said Coach Joan Prots. “Our mantra...

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...

Any time Mount Union University men’s basketball Coach Mike Fuline has started as a new head coach, he has not needed a lengthy adjustment period. The former Ravenna Ravens boys’ assistant coach etched his name in Purple Raiders’ history by becoming the winningest coach in program history this season...

The calendar may have turned to 2025 but the Crestwood Red Devils girls’ basketball team has not yet turned the page. The Red Devils crumbled against Portage County rival Rootstown’s ball pressure losing 52-40 to remain winless in 2025 last Saturday afternoon in Mantua. “I think Rootstown got us out...

No matter how many years have gone by, the tradition of high school football has remained strong in the Mantua community as evidenced by the annual Crestwood alumni football games before the start of each season. The Red Devils’ alumni team will hit the road and take on Portage...

Former Crestwood Red Devils’ football Coach Tom Hannan can recall that during his 16 years with the program as he was always the first one in and the last one to leave football practice. The winningest Red Devils’ football coach in school history is sliding back into old habits,...

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...