Chippewa Lake
SPORTS
Litany of issues in North High School report prompts investigation into athletic director, others
A recent report that cleared former North High School Principal Kathryn Rodocker of creating a toxic work environment and led Athletic Director Carrie Stewart to be placed on leave painted a picture of Stewart as someone who ignored administrative directives and was alternately feared and revered by North leaders, teachers and students.
1K! Triway's Carter Wachtel hits career strikeout No. 1,000 during perfect game
CRESTON — There wasn’t much extra fanfare for Carter Wachtel after she recorded the final out, outside of a few extra pictures and a homemade sign. She high-fived her teammates and set her sights on the next playoff game. But what happened Tuesday at Norwayne High School was...
Norwayne softball outlasts Mapleton for district semifinal win
CRESTON — There was plenty of firepower wielded during the Division III district semifinal softball game between Mapleton and Norwayne on Tuesday at Norwayne High School. But it would be the Bobcats who proved to have more heavy hitters as Norwayne knocked out a 13-8 victory over Mapleton. Norwayne now will play Triway at...
Ohio high school softball scores | Live updates from OHSAA district play in Division II
The OHSAA district high school softball tournament is underway and Greater Akron will have a busy Tuesday afternoon and early evening with several teams in action throughout the region, including at historic Firestone Stadium. Here's how the games played out featuring Summit County teams. Copley softball gets run-rule win over Cloverleaf in district semifinal ...
Firestone athletes show 'resilience' to repeat as City Series champion in track and field
Firestone boys coach Tracey Lane and senior Johnathan White used the word "resilience" Saturday after the Falcons track and field teams repeated as City Series champions. Firestone's girls and boys teams hope to show the same resilience this week in the Division I district meet at Nordonia after a steady rain and gusts of wind greeted everyone at Ellet.
Mentor secures a win over Brunswick
Mentor collected a solid win over Brunswick in a 6-3 verdict on May 14 in Ohio softball action. Last season, Mentor and Brunswick faced off on May 6, 2023 at Brunswick High School. Recently on May 8, Mentor squared off with Eastlake North in a softball game. We want your...
St. Vincent-St. Mary football coach Doran Grant has thoughts about the rivalry with Hoban
AKRON, Ohio — Cuyahoga county has St. Edward vs. St. Ignatius, Stark county has Canton McKinley vs. Massillon Washington, and until 2023, Archbishop Hoban and St. Vincent-St. Mary battled for the Shillelagh Trophy in Summit County’s biggest high school football rivalry. The 2023 season was the first since...
Ten girls track and field athletes with best chance to win an OHSAA state championship
The 2023-24 school year may be winding down, but the OHSAA girls track postseason is about to start. District tournaments open this week for girls track and field. Welcome Stadium in Dayton will host the state meet May 30 to June 1 and there are plenty of Greater Akron athletes with drams of state gold.
Trey Jacobs Adds Name To Fremont Winners List
FREMONT, Ohio — Trey Jacobs added his name to the family win list at Fremont Speedway Presented by Gill Construction on Saturday night. He joins his father Dean, Uncle Kenny and Cousin Lee to have won sprint car features at “The Track That Action Built.”. The Wooster, Ohio...
Prep Scoreboard: Rittman saves best for playoffs, beats Smithville in sectional semi
Monday, May 13 OHSAA BASEBALL TOURNAMENT SECTIONAL SEMIFINALS Rittman 6, Smithville 1 Rittman saved its best for the playoffs, picking up a sectional win over WCAL foe Smithville. ...
WCAL Track: Morlock leads Norwayne to win despite tough conditions
DALTON — Not even Mother Nature could stop Dillon Morlock — or Norwayne’s boys track team — Saturday at the Wayne County Athletic League Championships. Less that 24 hours after resetting his personal (and area-best mark) in the shot put, Morlock was back in the ring, this time in a rain storm that went from a steady drizzle to a torrential downpour. ...
WCAL Track: Smithville snaps Norwayne's streak
DALTON — Over the course of her career, Maddy Lengacher has her share of trips to the state meet, even collecting an All-Ohio medal this past season. But the senior and her Smithville teammates experienced a first on Saturday — a Wayne County Athletic League Championship. Behind their...
Bates Scholarship: Nolan Frame was part of something 'special' at Rittman
The reality of high school sports is that some athletes can go four years and not see their hard work pay off with wins on the field. Nolan Frame spent three years putting in the work while not seeing many of those wins. And then 2023 arrived. Frame was part of a...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.