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PROGRESS ON WESTLAKE’S NEW SCHOOL
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Akron Garfield boys head basketball coach McNeal Thompson III steps down
McNeal "Coach Mac" Thompson III (Photo: Provided) AKRON, Ohio — According to the team’s Facebook page, Akron Garfield will seek a new head boys’ basketball coach after McNeal Thompson III stepped down following six seasons. When Thompson III was hired, the school was known as Kenmore-Garfield; following a 2016 merger, it was renamed Akron Garfield Community Learning Center. He departs the program in good standing after a 0–16 debut season in 2020. He went on to build the team into a contender, guiding it to its first district berth in 2024 and its first Akron City Series title in 2026 with a victory over crosstown rival Akron Ellet, the first in 25 years. He is a 1999 graduate of Kenmore High School and was also inducted into the King of Court Hall of Fame this past August. "Coach Mac, thank you for your leadership and sacrifices you made to pour into our boys and the community," It said in the Facebook post. "Garfield is better because you were here. You will be missed." An email was sent to APS for comment, as no successor has been named at the time of publication.
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Euclid schools face potential deep cuts after levy fails by 61 votes
EUCLID, Ohio (WOIO) - A Euclid school levy failed by 61 votes, and district leaders say deep cuts are on the table. Imani Williams voted yes on Issue 5. “I think it was really important to vote yes on it, but I’m not shocked that it didn’t pass,” Williams said.
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Teams left in limbo by Glenville legal battle face each other; fans and coaches react to controversy
Following a legal battle that began and ended with the Glenville High School football team being removed from the playoffs for using ineligible players, the two teams caught in the middle of the controversy squared off on Friday night.
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Saint Ignatius Takes First Step to Canton
OHIO CITY, OH - This past Friday, the Saint Ignatius Wildcats (6-5) were at Wasmer Field for the fourth and final time this season, as they took on the Berea-Midpark Titans (6-5) in the 8 vs. 9 matchup in round one of the OHSAA playoffs, with the winner set to face the St. Edward Eagles (9-1) in round two. Saint Ignatius was looking to carry the positive momentum from last week's 38-20 victory over Football North into Friday night's action, a game which snapped their three-game losing skid. Meanwhile, Berea-Midpark was looking to get back in the win column after suffering a tough 31-27 defeat to Avon Lake a week prior, a game in which they blew a 21-10 lead in the third quarter. After a 4-1 start and 4 straight wins, Berea-Midpark went 2-3 in their last five games, finishing the regular season 6-4 and 4-3 in conference play. This game was the first-ever meeting between Berea-Midpark and St. Ignatius, and it was also the first-ever football playoff game hosted at Wasmer Field.
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PANTHERS EYES ON ANOTHER MATCHUP WITH LAKE CATHOLIC
ALLIANCE, OH — Elyria Catholic is one win away from the state semifinals, and the Panthers made sure their regional semifinal appearance wouldn’t be their last stop in the postseason. Behind a dominant offensive performance from Arianna Dimacchia and a balanced attack that kept Norton on its heels, Elyria Catholic rolled to a straight-set victory (25-16, 25-23, 25-19) over the Panthers in Wednesday night’s Division IV regional semifinals at Alliance High School.
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Toledo Central Catholic rolls Avon Lake as Jeremiah Fuller shines with three first-half touchdowns
TOLEDO, Ohio — Jeremiah Fuller wasted no time making a statement Friday night at Gallagher Stadium. The Toledo Central Catholic senior running back returned the opening kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown, setting the tone for a dominant 35-7 victory over Avon Lake in the second round of the Division II, Region 6 playoffs.
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Strongsville at Mentor football: Cardinals ready for rematch with Mustangs
Nothing gets a team’s attention like a big slice of humble pie. The Mentor football team might have had two slices back on Oct. 2. That’s the night host Strongsville drilled the Cardinals, 56-30. Just under a month has passed since then, and Mentor has an opportunity this...
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Ohio high school football playoff win erased after unusual ineligible-player scheme
An unusual situation in Ohio has led to one high school football program having to forfeit its opening playoff win and the losing team getting another opportunity in the postseason. According to a report from Josh Weir of The Canton Repository — part of the USA TODAY Network — Liberty (Youngstown, OH) has been removed from the playoffs after the team used an ineligible player in the team's 26-16 opening round win over Canton Central Catholic. 19News received further information, learning that the disqualification stems from an ineligible player swapping jerseys with an eligible player and playing in the game. The report noted that Canton Central Catholic head coach Jeff Lindesmith was told that a fan of Liberty informed a Canton Central Catholic staff member of the swap. Liberty's athletic director Todd Smith was informed of the situation by that staff member shortly after. Smith later reported the situation to the OHSAA, leading to Liberty's disqualification. The Panthers entered the game with a 10-1 record and with the win, had advanced to a highly-anticipated second-round meeting with unbeaten Perry (OH). Now they'll have to look towards the 2027 season. Meanwhile, Canton Central Catholic (7-4) now gets a new life in
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Orange schools inducts hall of fame classes
Orange schools celebrated its history and honored the achievements of alumni, staff members and athletes during the 2026 Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Sept. 26 in the Orange High School auditorium. The ceremony recognized inductees in three categories, Athletic Hall of Fame, Staff Hall of Fame and Alumni Hall...