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Hiram athletics preparing to add three new sports for 2025-26 school year
Hiram College’s pending move to the President’s Athletic Conference for the 2025-26 school year will also see significant changes in the its athletic program. The Terriers will be adding three new sports when they join the PAC in women’s lacrosse, women’s bowling and men’s ice hockey.
Hiram Ties Program Record With 8 CSCA Academic Honor Roll Selections
HIRAM, Ohio - July 16, 2024 - Hiram STUNT tacked on a few more awards to its historic season that ended in a runner-up finish at the 2024 STUNT National Championship, with eight student-athletes earning spots on the CSCA (College STUNT Coaches Association) Academic Honor Roll: Alli Hoffman, Ashley Rutkowski, Erica Kirby, Jay Manigo, Julie Le-Quay, Kera Jones, Miracle Green and Winnie Peters. To qualify, nominated student-athletes must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.50 and have completed a minimum of 24 credits at their current institution. The total of eight student-athletes earning the award is tied for the...
Riley Huge of West Geauga drafted by Athletics in 13th round of MLB Draft
From the fields of Chester Township to the diamonds at the Division I level, Riley Huge always had aspirations of pitching at the top level of baseball. He got his wish in the 2024 MLB draft. Huge, an alumni of West Geauga, had the moment all baseball players dream of...
'A 100 percent leader': Angelina Jones' happy homecoming for Windham softball
WINDHAM — Her former teammates wanted her back. Last year, as Angelina Jones attended Windham softball games as a fan, her former teammates advocated for her return to the Bombers. This season, they again showed their confidence in Jones, voting for her as captain even though she hadn't been...
Girard, Salem practice for upcoming football season with 7 on 7 drill
SALEM — Salem and Girard got some summer work in during a varsity football 7-on-7 scrimmage Tuesday morning on the Quakers’ football practice field. Playing in mid-80 degree heat with plenty of water breaks, the teams went with full units in a controlled situational scrimmage to open the action before going into a seven-on-seven format with a 50-yard field.
Maddie Burge, Shelbie Krieger, McKennah Metzger, Sophie Schechterman snag softball awards
Here's an in-depth look at all of Portage County's high school softball all-league, all-district and all-state honorees, starting with the top awards won by local standouts. Metro Athletic Conference Co-Pitcher of the Year Maddie Burge (Field junior) Pitching Stats: 19-2, 2.12 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 28 BB, 96 K. Batting Stats:...
Southern University’s Jerry Burkett Signs With Mahoning Valley Scrappers of MLB Draft League
Southern University baseball pitcher Jerry Burkett has signed with the Mahoning Valley Scrappers of the Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft League. Burkett will pitch his home games at Eastwood Field, in Niles, Ohio. Burkett was a mainstay in the bullpen pitching rotation for four seasons. This past season in 20...
RESULTS: 2024 NOPGA Collegiate Series – Youngstown
MEN 18-22 1. Brian Myers, Wadsworth, OH, 2023, *33 -3 11. Caden Buxton, West Middlesex, PA, 2024, *41 +5. 11. Artie Reginelli, Broadview Heights, OH, 2023, *41 +5. 15. Desmond Norris, Garfield Hts, OH, 2020, *43 +7. 15. Bryce Van Horn, Cortland, OH, 2024, *43 +7. 17. Cooper Krieg, Geneva,...
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