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High school football 2024: Keystone's Zach Shackleford wants big finale to high school career
LAGRANGE — “No more scooters.”. It is a simple and unique motto heading into a football season, but for Keystone senior quarterback Zach Shackelford, such a mantra is a reminder of past struggles. Shackelford suffered a broken fibula and second broken bone in his ankle in Week 2,...
Tim Alcorn, radio voice of the Cleveland Cavaliers, to speak Sept. 6 at Grafton-Midview Public Library
Tim Alcorn, the radio voice of the Cleveland Cavaliers, a 1981 Midview High School graduate and former local sports play-by-play announcer on WEOL AM 930/100.3 FM, will speak at 6 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Grafton-Midview Public Library, 983 Main St. in Grafton. The "Midview to Microphone" program will feature...
Ohio native helping grow women's flag football
CLEVELAND — The Olympics may be over, but people have begun to look ahead to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Those Olympic Games will feature new additions to the Games, such as men and women’s flag football. For North Ridgeville resident Isabella Geraci, it's a dream come...
Sailorway Football Splits season opener with Firelands
In the lidlifter for Sailors football for the 2024 season, the Sailorway Sailors travelled to cross-town rival Firelands last evening to take on the host Falcons. In the opening contest, the 7th grade Sailors took one on the chin as they dropped a hard fought battle versus the host team 32 to 6. The Sailors, fielding a small but hardy group of boys, just could not seem to get things going until the fourth quarter. Parker Conrady tallied the lone touchdown as he bobbed and weaved his way through the Falcon defense for a twenty yard touchdown that featured a nifty cut back for the score. Cole Lehky and Koen Brant played well defensively. The young Sailors look to build on their performance next week.
Girls Varsity Volleyball beats Midview 3 – 1
Congratulations to the Varsity Lady Comets on their first conference win tonight over the Midview Middies! We couldn’t be more proud of their grit and teamwork when faced with adversity, trailing for most of set 3. After patiently working for one point at time and winning the set, the Comets opened set 4 in full force and never looked back. Nice Job Ladies, keep working hard!
High school football: Avon leads off season with tough test against St. Ignatius
A premier matchup in a premier stadium is just the way to kick off high school football in Cleveland. Avon and St. Ignatius will make the trek to the shore of Lake Erie for a showdown at Browns Stadium between perennial powers in Divisions II and I, respectively. “It’s just...
Oberlin get a win out at Brookside
After missing quite a few Oberlin finally nets one before the half as Issac Spencer puts it away on a beautiful cross from Marcus Ploenzke. The second goal came for Oberlin in the middle of the second half as Justin Chambers follows a shot from Tiago Ramos- Reilly. The third...
Will soreness keep Deshaun Watson out of Saturday’s Browns preseason game: Camp report
BEREA, Ohio — Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was limited in Wednesday’s practice with general soreness in his throwing arm. It potentially threw a wrench into head coach Kevin Stefanski’s plans to play Watson in the team’s preseason finale in Seattle on Saturday night. Mary Kay Cabot,...
LORAIN RACEWAY PARK UP NEXT FOR MUST SEE RACING LIGHTS
August 21, 2024 - Holly, Michigan - The Must See Racing Maxima Racing Oils Midwest Lights Series is back in action this Saturday night August 24, 2024, at Lorain Raceway Park in South Amherst. Ohio. It will be round #3 for the winged asphalt 602 crate series. Several rainouts earlier...
Girls tennis 2024: Midview's Katarina Yates prides herself on being able to adapt her game to meet any challenge that arises
Versatility just might be Katarina Yates’ greatest strength on the tennis court. The Midview senior can roam the baseline, attack the net and cover the court with her athleticism. She put that versatility to the test during the offseason by taking on a variety of opponents with different styles while playing the United States Tennis Association circuit.
Sailorway 7th Grade win opener against Falcons
Congratulations to the 7th grade volleyball team who opened their season with a huge win over our rivals to the south Firelands! A great team effort left Firelands reeling as your Sailors defeated them 25 – 9 and 25-17! Leading the way for the Sailors was Cara Caffarel with 14 service points, 8 aces and 6 kills, Ella Stout with 5 service points, 3 aces, and 5 kills, Caroline Riddle with 7 service points, 3 aces, and 2 kills and Allonah Galvin with 3 kills! The Sailors travel to Clyde Monday and are home again next Wednesday when they host Margaretta. 7th grade starts at 4:30 with 8th grade to follow!
Elyria High hires Keenan Williams to return softball program to glory days
Keenan Williams had a front row seat for some of the most memorable moments in Elyria softball history. Now, he has the task of trying to return the program to its glory days. Willams was introduced Tuesday as Elyria’s head coach, replacing Megan Bashak, who complied a 65-81 record in four seasons.
Avon Lake senior Luke Stuewe follows father's footsteps to play football at Virginia Tech
Bright lights and a clear game plan led Luke Stuewe to the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Avon Lake senior safety/wide receiver committed to Virginia Tech on Sunday, announcing his decision on social media. Stuewe said he considered a number of schools, but his decision came down to Virginia Tech and Miami (Ohio), both of which made him an offer.
Girls Varsity Tennis beats Olmsted Falls 3 – 2
It was a long night for the Steele Sisterhood, as both Varsity and JV traveled to Olmsted Falls for their respective matchups. It went down to the wire, but the Varsity squard pulled off a squeaker, 3-2! Here are the line scores:. 1st Singles. Steele Kayla Bussard def A. Pirnat...
Oberlin Cross Country is Ready to Run
Oberlin, Ohio - The Oberlin College cross country teams have a new leader in first-year head coach Izzy Alexander but the goal remains the same. Alexander, a longtime assistant coach, is in her 11th season with the program as she takes the reins from legendary coach Ray Appenheimer, who transitioned into an administrative role within the department.
Girls Varsity Tennis beats Avon 4 – 1
Avon Varsity B — 1, North Royalton — 4 The Girls Varsity Tennis Team logged a nice win at home 4-1 over the Avon Varsity B team. Some great wins were earned at Singles by Captain Shreya Ganapathi who won easily just dropping 1 game along the way. Sana Hameed also blanked her opponent 6-0 6-0 in a near perfect performance. Julia Fronee capped off a perfect singles sweep for the Bears players also winning in straight sets. Great job girls! Also earning a tough win were the team of Sachi Shah and co-Captain Shreya Shah. Well done girls!
Elyria Catholic names Coliseum court after legendary boys basketball coach Bob Guinta
ELYRIA — Some things just feel right. With that in mind, Elyria Catholic announced it has named the floor at the iconic Coliseum after its beloved longtime boys basketball coach Bob Guinta. Guinta, his wife Shirley and son David were on hand Wednesday afternoon, along with some former players...
North Olmsted completes Springvale Golf Course upgrades
NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio -- The Springvale Golf Course and Ballroom recently received a facelift of sorts. “The newly repaved parking lot is in and has been open all season,” said North Olmsted Director of Recreation & Public Engagement Tim Pinchek. If you purchase a product or register for an...
Girls soccer: Ava Williams, Elyria notch win over Vermilion
VERMILION — It’s only Week 1, but Elyria learned a lot about itself Tuesday night in a 4-3 non-conference victory over Vermilion. The Pioneers (1-1) were up 3-2 early in the second half with senior Ava Williams accounting for a pair of goals and an assist before she went down with a knee injury.
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