East Canton
SPORTS
Tam O'Shanter continues transition from golf course to park. See upcoming changes
Updates at Tam O'Shanter that will begin this year include a driveway relocation and parking lot expansion. The park's clubhouse will be upgraded with new ADA restrooms. The neighboring Kirk Schuring Park is continuing to develop. This year, Jackson Township will begin work on the driveway and parking areas. JACKSON...
OHSAA track and field: A first look at some of the top Stark County state title contenders
The high school track and field postseason is here. Stark County athletes have brought home many state championships in recent years. A few more could win titles this season. The first steps on the road to Dayton will be taken at this week's district meets. Here is look at some area athletes who could...
Man in blue: High school baseball umpire Don Levy retiring after 50 years
If there is a central fact that baseball umpires must come to grips with about their job, it's that not everyone is going to be happy with their decisions. "Umpires are like closers, man: You've got to have a short memory," Jackson High School baseball coach Bill Gamble said with a chuckle. "You...
Riverside vs. Hoover softball: McCaleb’s triple, Proud’s glove lead Beavers to first district title since 2007
As she headed to the plate in the top of the sixth inning on May 15, Milana McCaleb couldn’t help but watch every single defender take a few steps in. In one way, the defense moving in was justified, because Riverside’s McCaleb is one of the best — if not the best — bunter in the area, and when she gets the ball down, it’s tough to get her out at first base.
2024 Stark County high school track and field season best times and distances
Editor’s note: The following is the list of the top personal bests by Stark County individuals and relay teams in each event this season as reported to The Canton Repository or posted on MileSplit Ohio’s website through Saturday. Individual athletes and relay teams from one school may have more than one of the top performances this season, but this lists only their best per event. Performances on electronically timed tracks are listed to one-hundredth of a second.
Syndication: Canton Repository
The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton features a museum, and is also surrounded by the Hall of Fame Village development and entertainment campus, which features restaurants, a brewery, football stadium, sports dome, practice fields and a water park that is under construction.
Walsh Jesuit, Lake high school softball win district semis to set up interesting final
MASSILLON — Natalie Susa gave up a home run on the second pitch of Walsh Jesuit’s Division I, Northeast District semifinal Monday and then mowed down every batter the rest of the way. It added up to a 16-1 win by the second-seeded Warriors over 14th-seeded Hoban. Peyton...
North Canton City Schools hires new athletic director
ACTION: Hired a new athletic director. DISCUSSION: The board approved hiring Larry Kinnard as the athletic director. The board also accepted Kinnard’s resignation as assistant athletic director at the high school. Kinnard’s resignation is effective July 31. He takes on his new role as athletic director at Hoover High School on Aug. 1.
Camryn Kiefer's one-hitter leads Tuslaw softball to district title win over Hillsdale
WELLINGTON — Camryn Kiefer and her Tuslaw softball team felt they had something to prove this season after exiting the postseason tournament earlier than anticipated a year ago. So, Kiefer struck out 13 batters and gave up only a first-inning hit in leading Tuslaw to a 4-0 win over...
West Branch comes back to defeat Edgewood in completion of rain-suspended softball game
BELOIT — Down 4-0 after 1-1/2 innings, West Branch High School’s softball team came back to defeat Ashtabula Edgewood 11-6 at the Warriors’ Sis Woods Softball Field. West Branch, which is the No. 7 seed in the tournament, trailed 4-0 to Edgewood when their game was halted by pouring rain and muddy field conditions on Saturday.
Late hit helps Riverside softball defeat North Canton Hoover in OHSAA district final
MENTOR — Both high school softball teams were able to generate opportunities in the Mentor Division I district final Unfortunately for the Hoover Vikings, it was Riverside making the most of one on Wednesday. Senior Milana McCaleb hit a bases-loaded triple with two outs and scored on an error on the same play in the top of the sixth inning to give Riverside a 6-2 win over the Vikings. ...
Paris garbage collectors lift strike threat ahead of Olympic Games
PARIS (AP) — Paris garbage collectors have lifted the strike notice that threatened to leave the French capital facing piles of rubbish during the Olympic Games. Paris City Hall said Wednesday it had sealed a deal with the workers and that the strike notice covering several days in May and a period from July to Sept. 8 had been lifted.
Mayfield vs. Massillon baseball: Wildcats keep rolling in 10-0 victory
Mayfield’s offense has turned it up since Holden Cope returned to the lineup, and that trend continued against Massillon Washington in a Division I second-round contest on May 16. Cope walked to the plate with confidence etched on his face in the second inning, and he pile-drove the first...
Canfield tops Marlington, claims district title
The Canfield softball team knocked off Marlington 6-2 in the Division II District Final. Cardinals pitcher Malena Toth had 12 strikeouts in the win. The Cardinals offense was led by Sydney Lutz and Faith Morrell who each had RBI doubles. Sami Economous chimed in with an RBI single. Canfield improves...
Painesville Riverside overcomes North Canton Hoover’s lead to earn win
Painesville Riverside fought to overcome a third-inning deficit for a 6-2 win over North Canton Hoover at North Canton Hoover High on May 15 in Ohio softball action. In recent action on May 8, Painesville Riverside faced off against Massillon Perry. Check out our complete girls softball roundup to stay...
Salem's Hutton heading to the University of Mount Union
Salem standout Rylee Hutton is continuing her athletic & academic careers at the University of Mount Union. She was a basketball All-Ohio Honorable Mention her sophomore year, an All-Ohio Special Mention her senior year, Three time all Eastern Buckeye Conference , Three time all Columbiana county, First team all Northeast Ohio, scored 1,013 career points which is seventh in Salem history.
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.