Tag: Streetsboro High School
Rocket girls soccer pulls away from Red Devils in second half
After a 2023 season filled with offensive struggles, the Streetsboro Rockets girls’ soccer team has no intention of letting history repeat itself. After a lackluster first half, the Rockets unleashed an offensive flurry against Portage County rival Crestwood to win their season opener, 6-2, last Friday evening at Jack...
Streetsboro boys soccer trumps Crestwood in season opener
What the Streetsboro Rockets boys’ soccer team may lack in roster size, they make up for in quality as evidenced by an 8-1 victory against Portage County rival Crestwood last Friday evening at Jack Lambert Stadium in Mantua.
“It is always good to get your season off on the right...
Rockets football returns with experience and unfinished business
Becoming only the second team in school history to reach double-digit victories last season was a nice achievement for the Streetsboro Rockets’ football team but Coach Pete Thompson said his squad still has some unfinished business.
“It is an experienced bunch so our expectations are high for them but they...
TWO-TIME STATE CHAMPION: Streetsboro’s Milena Sobie collects two more state titles...
Streetsboro Rockets’ senior Milena Sobie’s athletic career may have gotten off to a slow start but she has finished things off on a high note. Sobie defended her title in the 800-meter seated dash and 100-meter dash and also placed in two more seated events at the Ohio High...
Streetsboro boys’ 4×200 relay earns fifth place at state meet
The Streetsboro Rockets boys’ 4x200 relay has usually competed hard at the Ohio High School Division II state meet but has fallen short of the podium several time over the last few years. The team of seniors Preston Hopperton, Garrett Tiller, Kylan Rue and junior Devon White persevered to...
STATE RUNNER-UP: Streetsboro’s Garrett Tiller wins silver medal in 200-meter dash
Streetsboro Rockets’ senior Garrett Tiller’s senior season will be a season to remember. Tiller ended his high school career by finishing as the runner-up at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II state 200-meter dash with a time of 22.20 seconds last Saturday at the University of Dayton’s...
Streetsboro’s Olivia Johnson-Wilson captures seventh place in 300-meter hurdles
Streetsboro Rockets’ sophomore Olivia Johnson-Wilson is no stranger to competing on some of the biggest stages of high school sports. She demonstrated her poise when she placed seventh the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 45.99 seconds at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II state meet last...
Streetsboro’s Olivia Johnson-Wilson nets state bid in 300-meter hurdles
The Streetsboro Rockets’ track team will be well-represented in both the boys and girls’ events at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II state meet this week. Sophomore hurdler Olivia Johnson-Wilson earned her first career state berth when she finished in fourth place in the 300-meter hurdles, clocking...
Streetsboro’s Garrett Tiller takes regional crown in 100 and 200-meter dash
Streetsboro Rockets’ senior sprinter Garrett Tiller has been one of the best kept secrets in Division II during the season. Tiller is now on everybody’s radar after being crowned the 100 and 200-meter dash champion at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II regional meet at Austintown-Fitch High’s...
Rocket girls track captures second place at Division II district, boys...
Streetsboro Rockets’ track Coach Robb Kidd said he is always amazed with how the program replaces the talent that they graduated the year before. The Rocket girls continued to match that standard when they finished as runners-up by scoring 85 points at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division...
Rocket girls place third, Rocket boys finish in fourth at MAC...
Streetsboro Rockets’ track coach Robb Kidd says he was not going to make any judgements about his team based on how many points they scored at the Metro Athletic Conference meet but rather by the times they recorded last week at Woodridge High School in Peninsula. Although the Rocket...
Streetsboro softball stays resilient but falls to Akron Springfield
The Streetsboro Rockets softball team has developed a lot of positive traits this season but one thing they have still struggled to overcome is getting off to a slow start. That trend continued when the Rockets lost 11-5 to Metro Athletic Conference rival Akron Springfield last Saturday afternoon at...
Rocket boys track repeat as Mogadore Invite champs, girls finish as...
The Streetsboro Rockets’ track team has been itching to go since the season started but have been held back by poor weather. The Rockets finally got off the launchpad at the Mogadore Wildcat Invitational when the boys repeated as champions by scoring 163 points and the girls took second...
Streetsboro HS grad Mike Hall, Jr. drafted by Cleveland Browns
The local kid is staying home. The 2021 Streetsboro graduate and defensive tackle Mike Hall, Jr. will continue his football career in his home state, as he was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft last Friday.
“I am just happy for him...
Red Devil girls finish as runners-up, Rockets take third at Lakeview...
A cold and windy day did not deter the Crestwood Red Devils girls’ and the Streetsboro boys’ track team from enjoying a strong day at the Lakeview Invitational last Saturday in Cortland. The Crestwood girls finished as runners-up by scoring 80 points and the Rocket boys took third place...
Rockets baseball thumps Spartans with electric offense
Although they have only played three games so far, the Streetsboro Rockets’ baseball team cannot complain about the start they have had to the season. Streetsboro remained undefeated when it dominated Metro Athletic Conference rival Akron Springfield 14-4 last Wednesday at American Legion Field.
“We are excited about our start,”...
Streetsboro grad Stephen Koroly finds success as sports broadcaster
When one door closes, another one opens. Although Streetsboro graduate Stephen Koroly’s dream of becoming a professional athlete were not in the cards, he has still remained close to sports by rising through the ranks as a play-by-play sports broadcaster including calling a pair of women’s soccer matches at...
Rockets softball lacks punch in loss against Black Tigers
Through the first four games of the season, the Streetsboro Rockets’ softball team has been hit or miss. It was a big miss for the Rockets when they lost 12-3 to Cuyahoga Falls last Friday evening at Veteran Field.
“I told the girls that they did not show up in...
Rocket Radio Cybercast continues to grow
If Streetsboro High School communications teacher and Station 88.9 WTSB-FM General Manager Bob Long has learned anything while working in the radio business for over 40 years, it is that if someone does not move forward then they fall behind. Under Long’s direction and leadership, the student-owned 88.9 WSTB-FM...
Moore jumps over from Crestwood to ignite Rockets softball
Through two coaching tenures, Coach LeRoy Moore has bled red and white for the Crestwood Red Devils girls’ softball team. After spending 11 years at the helm with his alma matter, Moore is starting a new chapter by becoming the head coach of the Streetsboro Rockets’ softball team.
“It is...
Anthony Sindelar earns All-Ohioan honors at state wrestling meet
Streetsboro Rockets’ 120-pound sophomore Anthony Sindelar had a lot to prove this season after he missed his freshman year with a shoulder injury. The Rockets’ sophomore achieved that goal when he recorded a 3-2 record to take seventh place at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II state...
Streetsboro girls basketball Final Four bid ended by Laurel
The Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball team will have to wait at least one more year before they pack their bags for the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II Final Four. The Rockets’ historic season ended when they lost 53-32 against Laurel in the Division II regional championship last...
Anthony Sindelar takes second place at Division II district wrestling meet
For the ninth straight season, the Streetsboro Rockets’ wrestling team will have at least one representative competing in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II State Meet. 120-pound sophomore Anthony Sindelar qualified when he finished with a 3-1 record as the runner-up at the Division II Kenston district...
Rockets basketball pulls away from Dukes to advance
The Streetsboro Rockets’ basketball team has been living on the edge all season. It once again came down to the final minutes but the Rockets prevailed against Marlington, winning 55-47 in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II Northeast 1 sectional championship game last Friday night at Streetsboro...
Rocket girls basketball top Panthers for first district banner
he Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball team and is one they do not want to end any time soon. The Rockets’ historic season continued when they outlasted Metro Athletic Conference rival Norton 40-36 to win the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II Northeast 5 district title last Saturday evening...
Streetsboro girls basketball ousts Niles McKinley to return to district semifinal
The Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball team has already achieved several milestones in a record-breaking season. They checked off a few more boxes when they dominated Niles McKinley 67-22 in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II Northeast 5 sectional semifinal last Saturday afternoon at Streetsboro High School.
It marked...
Streetsboro wrestling qualifies nine for the district meet
Streetsboro Rockets’ Coach Mark Skonieczny said he wanted his team to compete in the toughest Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II sectional meet to prepare them for the district meet. The Rockets rose to the challenge by taking fourth place at the Division II St. Vincent-St. Mary sectional...
Streetsboro basketball seizes control in second half to dominate Akron Coventry
The Metro Athletic Conference banner may have eluded the Streetsboro Rockets boys’ basketball team this year, but they proved that they will be a contender for the foreseeable future. The Rockets capped off league play and celebrated senior night by storming back in the second half to beat conference...
Rockets wrestling finishes as runners-up at MAC tournament
It is almost impossible to win a conference wrestling tournament not having eligible wrestlers in three weight classes. The Streetsboro Rockets’ wrestling team almost pulled off the improbable, taking second place at the Metro Athletic Conference Tournament by crowning five champions to score 168.0 points last Saturday at Woodridge...
Rockets boys basketball hangs in to defeat Woodridge
The Streetsboro Rockets boys’ basketball team needed to use every tool at its disposal to fend off Metro Athletic Conference foe Woodridge. The Rockets withstood a late Woodridge rally, winning by a 42-39 margin last Friday evening at Streetsboro High School.
“We had a couple of mess-ups there against their...