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H.S. Football: Middies shake off rough start, dominate in second half
EATON TWP. — A rough first half bogged down with penalties didn’t deter Midview. The Middies came on strong in the second half Friday to defeat Westlake 34-14 at Ed Adelsberg Stadium. Nine first-half penalties (16 total for the game) plus a turnover that directly led to a...
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,...
Olmsted Falls vs. Solon football: Bulldogs block late field goal to edge Comets
SOLON, Ohio — With Olmsted Falls leading 16-13, and two minutes left in the game, Solon was forced to drive from its own 20-yard line for a potential game-tying field goal. The Comets made it inside the red zone, but Eli Oster’s 36-yard field goal was blocked, sending the Olmsted Falls fans into jubilation after securing a last-second week one win for the 23rd ranked team in the cleveland.com preseason Top 25.
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...
Girls golf: Brunswick freshman Ellie Gonzalez-Ribble is off and running
Mature and confident beyond her years, freshman golfer Ellie Gonzalez-Ribble is leading Brunswick to new heights. Within the first three weeks of her career, Gonzalez-Ribble has already shot a school-record, 1-over-par 72 twice. Both happened at Greater Cleveland Conference tournaments that Brunswick won to put itself on the path toward winning the first title in program history.
Avon vs. St. Ignatius football: Eagles open with emphatic statement
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Nolan Good ducked and dodged St. Ignatius defenders. His receivers came up with spectacular catches, and Avon’s defensive front established control early Friday night in the Eagles’ 42-21 victory at Cleveland Browns Stadium. For Good, a returning All-Ohio quarterback committed to Kent State, the...
Medina football vs. Stow: Bees erupt for 28 in the second half to blow out Bulldogs
MEDINA, Ohio — Coming off a berth in the Division I regional finals last season – the deepest playoff run in school history – Medina hoped it would reload instead of rebuild. If Friday night’s 42-14 blowout of Stow-Munroe Falls at Ken Dukes Stadium is any indication,...
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.
High school football: Lemp is magic as Wadsworth rolls over Barberton
BARBERTON — Wadsworth junior Calix Lemp could barely contain himself as he got ready to face Barberton in the non-league season opener for both football teams. The Magics were unable to contain the 5-foot-11 receiver/defensive back at all. After a broken leg against Barberton in the opener last year...
Avon Lake vs. Strongsville football: Aiden Stewart leads Shoremen to hard-fought win over Mustangs
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – Avon Lake receiver Aidan Stewart had never scored a varsity touchdown. On Friday, the 6-foot-1 junior hauled in two scores and recorded 176 yards to lead the Shoreman to a 21-12 victory over host Strongsville to open the season. It is the Shoremen’s fourth consecutive win over the Mustangs.
Comets Gameday for August 24th
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H.S. Football: Progress for Elyria but not a win
MAYFIELD VILLAGE — One half of good football isn’t enough to win a game, but Elyria definitely laid the foundation for better days ahead Friday at Mayfield. The Pioneers controlled most of the first half, scored first and looked like they could be in control of the game.
Plymouth takes big first step in rout of Oberlin
PLYMOUTH — We’re in Week 1 and the Plymouth football team has already won half as many games as last season. The Big Red accomplished that feat on Friday night, ripping Oberlin 31-0 in a convincing season opener. Coach John Gillum’s defense was absolutely throttling. The Phoenix were...
Gates Mills Gilmour tops Parma Heights Valley Forge
Gates Mills Gilmour recorded a big victory over Parma Heights Valley Forge 49-14 for an Ohio high school football victory at Gates Mills Gilmour Academy on Aug. 23. Last time Gates Mills Gilmour and Parma Heights Valley Forge played in a 35-6 game on Aug. 18, 2023. We want your...
OHSAA football scores | Highland rallies to beat Hudson in season opener
Highland rallied from a seven-point deficit at the start of the fourth quarter to score a 31-24 win over Hudson Friday at Hudson Memorial Stadium. Casey Myser scored the decisive touchdowns, tying the score on a 10-yard TD run with 6:29 left and plunging in the winning score from 4 yards out with...
Boys Varsity Soccer falls to Valley Forge 3 – 1
The Boys Varsity Soccer team were defeated by Valley Forge to get their first loss of the season. With a score line of 2-0 at halftime the Bearcats looked for a quick response and found it early in the second half when Aly Sidibe’s pass found Blais Gosse to get the boys back in the game. The Bearcats fought and pushed for an equalizer but came up short in the end. Valley Forge put the game to bed with a third goal in the last 10 minutes of the game. The Bearcats now turn their focus to Monday’s game where they’ll take on Lincoln West.
Amherst Junior High Teams Finish 1st and 2nd at Conference Preview
The Amherst Junior High cross country teams kicked off the season at the Southwestern Conference Preview Meet on Saturday, August 24th. Both teams had a strong showing. The boys placed second out of eight teams, led by Carter Banyas in third place out of 137 runners. Jackson Strawn, Phoenix Russo, Asher Hylton, and Elliott Parsons also scored for the Comets. The girls won the meet, led by Lila Woskobunik in 1st place and Olivia Ford in 2nd place. Sam Falbo finished 5th, and Grace Naro and Kinley Johnson also scored. The Comets will be back in action at the Avon Lake Early Bird Invitational on Saturday, August 31st.
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...
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