Tag: Windham High School

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...

The Windham Bombers’ football team will look a little different over the next two years, as Windham has agreed to a two-year contract to have its football team compete in the Northern 8 Conference, an 8-on-8 football league spanning from Ohio to Pennsylvania. “Sometimes change is necessary, and we felt...

The Windham Bombers girls’ basketball team’s first half lead against Northeastern Athletic Conference foe Matthews evaporated in the second half as foul trouble and a bad third quarter sank them, leading to a 40-34 defeat in a crossover league duel last Thursday evening at Marty Hill Court. “We got a...

The Windham Bombers boys’ basketball team finally snapped their winless start to the season by edging Northeastern Athletic Conference Stripes Division rival Lordstown 53-48 to capture their first victory last Friday evening in Warren. “It is something that our group has talked a lot about is gaining confidence and believing...

The Windham Bombers’ football team’s first duel against the Cardinal Huskies as Northeastern Athletic Conference rivals earned them their first victory of the season, beating the Huskies 42-6 last Friday evening at Ed Liddle Field. “I am proud of our guys for getting our first win,” said Bombers’ Coach Jake...

The Zach Peterson Memorial Car Show, held on Labor Day at Nelson Ledges Race Track, exceeded all expectations as thousands of attendees filled the grounds to celebrate cars, community, and the life of Zach Peterson. The annual event, organized by a dedicated committee and the Peterson family continues to grow...

Windham Bombers’ football Coach Jake Eye describes each season is like a roller coaster. Right now, the Bombers’ wild ride got off to a less than ideal start when they were defeated by Strasburg-Franklin 56-8 in their season opener last Friday evening at Ed Liddle Field. “I knew it was...

The Windham Bombers’ volleyball team will be starting from square one at the beginning of the season. The Bombers showed flashes but succumbed to self-inflicted errors, losing their season-opener against Portage County Conference foe Waterloo 25-19, 25-21,25-18 last Saturday morning at Marty Hill Court in Windham. “We definitely need to...

Windham Bombers’ football Coach Jake Eye acknowledged that his team has its work cut out for them. The Bombers will try to adjust on the fly as they enter the season with a roster shy   of varsity experience after graduating a wealth of talent. “Every year is a new...

Attending the American Legion Buckeye Boys State Program left an impact on Windham rising seniors Matt Kolaczek and Ethan Thornton. The Bombers’ duo acknowledged that participating in the mock government program in the week of June 8-June15 at Miami University in Oxford exceeded their expectations. “It was very memorable because...

Since returning to Windham in 2001, graduate Dougle Hankins has worn many hats while working in the school district as a teacher and a coach. He now wears a most important hat, having been hired as Windham’s newest athletic director. “I have had an interest in being the athletic director...

The Windham Bombers baseball team’s success in the postseason still has yet to come but as far as Coach Jake Eye is concerned, they are closer than ever. The Bombers’ season ended when they were shut out by Northeastern Athletic Conference foe Maplewood 8-0 in the Ohio High School...

Windham High School senior Brandon Petrich, pictured above with Jama & Dan Peterson,  was awarded a $2,500 scholarship to support his continued studies in the automotive technology field. In addition, scholarships were awarded to four Windham sophomores—Jayla Smith, Daherin Silver, Nikolas Anderson, and Ryan Quiggle—who will begin their studies...

It has been several years since the Streetsboro Rockets’ baseball team took on Portage County rival Windham. The Rockets celebrated senior day in style by shutting out Windham 10-0 in six innings last Friday at American Legion Field. “It was nice,” said Streetsboro Coach Chris Scisciani. “It was a great...

Through the first four games of the season, the Windham Bombers’ baseball team has been an offensive force. That was not the case on Friday, when the Bombers fell into a deep hole and could not slug their away out of it, losing 12-3 against Northeastern Athletic Conference rival...

Once again, Windham High School will be well-represented at the American Legion Buckeye Boys Program as juniors Ethan Thornton and Matthew Kolaczek have each been selected to attend as the school’s delegates. “They are exactly everything Windham stands for,” Windham junior high history teacher Stephanie Parish-Smith told The Weekly Villager...

For a small program like the Windham Bombers’ baseball team, injuries suffered in other sports during the fall and winter season can have a huge impact on the spring season. After an injury-plagued season, the Bombers return with a small but talented senior class but are also bolstered by...

It has taken some time but as the Windham Bombers’ softball team enters its third season in the Tom VanKirk era, the team has slowly but surely rediscovered its pride. Despite returning only five starters amid a younger roster, the talent level is at its highest as Windham pursues...

The Ohio High School Athletic Association basketball playoffs are sometimes viewed by teams as a rebirth after the regular season. But the Windham Bombers boys’ basketball team could not shake off their four-game losing streak entering the postseason and were defeated by Berlin Center Western Reserve 65-44 in the...

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On Saturday, January 25th, during the Waterloo vs. Windham basketball game, Windham senior Carlos Bruton hit a huge milestone, scoring his 1,000th career point. The gym was packed, and as soon as the shot went in, the crowd went wild. It was a special moment for Carlos, his teammates,...

It had been several years since Windham alum Cameron Pozsgai stepped foot on the Marty Hill Court where he played four years of basketball. In his return to his alma matter, the 2013 graduate was honored by the Athletic Hall of Fame Selection Committee on Jan. 10 at Windham...

As soon as the Windham Bombers boys’ basketball team began play in the New Year, things quickly turned around. The Bombers’ resurgence continued by snapping a four-game losing streak in Northeastern Athletic Conference and celebrated Hall of Fame Night by surviving NAC foe Fairport Harding 71-68 in a crossover...

The Garfield G-Men boys basketball team is set to cap off their regular season with a meaningful matchup against the Windham Bombers on Saturday, Feb. 15. This isn’t just another game—it’s an opportunity to rally the community and make a difference for families affected by pediatric cancer. The team is...

The Windham Bombers boys’ basketball team may have had to wait longer than usual for their season to start but they are hitting the ground running. Windham capped off its opening week by overcoming a slow start to trump Northeastern Athletic Conference Stripes Division rival Chalker 69-31 last Friday...

Fielding a young squad this season, Windham Bombers girls’ basketball Coach J.J. Collins said he knew it would be a bumpy road ahead. Windham’s offensive struggles continued as its losing streak reached three games in a 37-22 loss against St. Thomas Aquinas last Saturday afternoon in Louisville. “They got off...

Although the 2023-24 season could be considered a down year for the Windham Bombers boys’ basketball team, they are prepared to show that they have learned from their mistakes. Having returned the bulk of last year’s squad, Windham will rely on its depth to push them to a successful...

Windham Bombers girls’ basketball Coach JJ Collins will be the first to say it is no easy feat for a basketball program to return to the court and be successful after graduating a pair of 1,000-point scorers. But while Windham may not as be experienced this season, it still...

The Windham Bombers’ football team’s historic season reached the final chapter in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division VII Region 25 quarterfinals last Friday evening when they were outmatched against Hillsdale, losing 43-13 at the Hillsdale Falcons Community Stadium in Jeromesville. “They were extremely athletic,” said Coach Jake Eye....

For the first time since the 2017 season, there will be a week 12 for the Windham Bombers’ football team. The Bombers pulled ahead for good in the fourth quarter to defeat Southern 50-35 in the first round of the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division VII Region 25...