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Olympian Carlin Isles skips Paris to focus on his job in the Stark Prosecutor's Office
The way Carlin Isles sees it, he'll always have Tokyo and Rio. The world's fastest rugby player won't be headed to Paris as a member of the U.S. men's sevens team for the 2024 Summer Olympics. ...
Coventry schools switching athletic conferences
COVENTRY — The Coventry Local Schools Board of Education approved a resolution to transition the district from the Metro Athletic Conference (MAC) to the Principals’ Athletic Conference (PAC) during the July 17 board meeting. Superintendent George Fisk said Coventry originally was a member of the PAC, joining in...
Boards and BMX bikes will soar Saturday at Akron Skate Park Jam
Akron Skate Park will host its second Akron Skate Park Jam July 27 in an effort to bring together the local skateboarding and BMX community and celebrate the park. Tyler Arney, a 24-year-old BMX biker, planned the event with 30-year-old skateboarder, Miranda Best. ...
Local women’s football team will play for a championship in Canton
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A local women’s football team is almost at the top of the mountain, but their jobs aren’t done yet. The team will play in the championship game in Canton, Ohio. FOX19 NOW Photojournalist Jason Maxwell takes you along on their journey to this big moment.
Three Kent State Athletics Alumni Headed to Paris Olympics
KENT, Ohio — Kent State University alumni Corey Conners, Chris Ortiz and Danniel Thomas-Dodd will compete on the world stage at the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics. This is the 11th consecutive Summer Olympic Games that Kent State will be represented by a current or former student-athlete, dating back to the Los Angeles 1984 Olympics.
Wadsworth's Blake Frantz to wrestle at Wheeling
Wadsworth incoming junior wrestler Blake Frantz has verbally committed to Division II Wheeling University in West Virginia. The two-time state qualifier earned his first All-Gazette selection last season after placing fourth at 106 pounds at the Division I state tournament in March. He finished among Medina County leaders in wins (37), winning percentage (.771) and takedowns (78) while winning Hoover Holiday and Wadsworth Sectional championships.
Garfield junior Conner Hunt basks in aftermath of Move United Hartford Nationals
Garfield rising junior Conner Hunt had already proven himself at the state level as a tough competitor in the seated track events but now has made his mark at the national level. Hunt won the 100-meter seated dash at the Move United Hartford Nationals in Alabama by setting a national record of 15.71 seconds and finished as the runner-up the 400 and 800-meter seated dashes in the T54-U17 category on July 14.
Louisville Hot Stove team a runner-up in state tourney
Louisville’s Rick Black Photography finished as the Ohio Hot Stove Baseball E League state runner-up after a weekend of tournament games at Alliance’s Butler Rodman Park. The team of 17- and 18-year-olds lost the final game, 15-9, on Sunday afternoon to Grafton General Plug after qualifying for the game earlier Sunday. ...
July 25: Peterson's pitching and middle inning magic lead Akron past Bowie 6-3
Akron RubberDucks (16-8, 53-40) 6, Bowie Baysox (11-13, 43-49) 3. WP: Austin Peterson (4-1) LP: Bradley Brehmer (2-2) Save: Magnus Ellerts (1) Austin Peterson fired seven strong innings as the Akron RubberDucks strike for six in the middle innings to down the Bowie Baysox 6-3 on Thursday night at Canal Park.
St. Louis SLAM Battles Saturday For WFA Pro National Title
It’s a similar set-up for the St. Louis SLAM as they enter the marquee match-up of the Women’s Football Alliance (WFA) finale in Canton, Ohio this weekend. A repeat of last season’s Pro Division title tilt is on the docket. They’re competing for the league’s annual trophy on the same turf against familiar opponents.
FAST Back On Track With Wayne County / Tri-City This Weekend
The Ti22 Performance FAST On Dirt winged 410 sprint cars return to action with a twin-bill weekend. Saturday night will see the methanol monsters back at Wayne County Speedway near Orrville, Ohio for the third time this season. The next evening, the winged wonders will make their second appearance of the season at Tri-City Raceway Park in Franklin, Pennsylvania.
July 23: Bowie's big eighth sinks Akron 6-5 on Splash Day
Bowie Baysox (10-12, 42-48) 6, Akron RubberDucks (15-7, 52-39) 5. WP: Lincoln Henzman (2-2) LP: Davis Sharpe (3-2) Save: Wandisson Charles (1) Despite Akron rallying from 2-0 deficit to take a 3-2 lead, the Bowie Baysox scored four in the eighth to beat the Akron RubberDucks 6-5 on Tuesday afternoon at Canal Park.
Wednesday's Canton City Junior Tennis Tournament results
CANTON CITY JUNIOR TENNIS TOURNAMENT WEDNESDAY'S RESULTS Semifinal matches10U singles: Haupt d. Corrin 6-4, 4-6. 1-0 (6).Girls 12U singles: Allen d. Lokie 6-0, 6-2.Girls 14U singles: Dempsey d. Potashnik 6-1, 6-1; Hillard d. Rieder 6-4, 6-1.Boys 14U singles: Blake d. Rowbotham 6-4, 6-4. Girls 16U singles: Williams d. Balcom 6-0, 6-1; H. Smith d....
MEN’S LACROSSE WELCOMES NEW ASSISTANT COACH
NORTH CANTON, OH : Head Coach, David Salter , is excited to announce the hiring of Kyle DeCrispino , as Assistant Coach, for the Walsh Men’s Lacrosse Program. DeCrispino arrives to Walsh with a slew of accolades and experience. From Arnold, Maryland, Kyle’s collegiate playing experience includes 99 goals, 41 assists, 84 ground balls, and 17 caused turnovers. Most recently, at Lander University, he was two time All-Conference, two time Player of the Week, and a two time conference champion. He was the 2024 Peach Belt Conference Tournament MVP and an USILA All-Region Selection. He also coached for Zingos Club…
CRAWFORD | As it looks to build on ACC success, Louisville's intangible is Jeff Brohm
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WDRB) -- All you need to know about Jeff Brohm from Louisville's 2024 ACC Football Media Days appearance is this: He made it back to Louisville in time to attend The Ville's TBT regional title win Wednesday night in Freedom Hall. There's a lot of football to talk,...
'A great program to be involved with': Tim Campbell is new Wadsworth High School AD
The Wadsworth athletic department has a new leader in Tim Campbell, who takes over as athletic director on Aug. 1. Brad Musgrave retired in June after spending the past 11 years as Wadsworth's athletic director. ...
Six Zips Earn IWLCA Academic Honor Roll Accolades
NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. - The Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association unveiled its 2024 IWLCA Division I Academic Honor Roll and Honor Squads on Wednesday, July 24. The IWLCA named 325 schools across Division I, II, III, and NAIA as IWLCA Academic Honor Squads for the 2023-24 academic year. To be eligible...
Baseball Earns 2023-24 ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award
GREENSBORO, N.C. - The Akron Baseball team recently earned the American Baseball Coaches Association 2023-24 Team Academic Excellence Award. Teams from every level of college and high school baseball were honored with this year's award, which highlights programs coached by ABCA members that posted a GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale for the cumulative 2023-24 academic year.
Ohio State Legend Archie Griffin To Dot The “i” At Halftime Of Week One Game Against Akron
Ohio State will honor one of its all-time greats in Week One against Akron, naming Archie Griffin as the person who will dot the “i” in Script Ohio when the marching band performs at halftime of the season opener. “The opportunity, in Ohio Stadium, to dot the “i”...
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