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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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Ohio high school football playoff schedule for Akron area in OHSAA Round 3
Six Akron-area teams won Nov. 6 to remain alive heading into the regional semifinal round of the Ohio High School Athletic Association football playoffs. That group includes Walsh Jesuit and Nordonia , who play each other in Division II, Region 5. All regional semifinal games kick off at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13. Here's a look at the playoff pairings for local teams. Watch Ohio High School Football Live on the NFHS Network all season Akron-area football playoff schedule | OHSAA Week 13 regional semifinal games Division I , Region 1 No. 5 Hudson (9-3) at No. 1 Lakewood St. Edward (10-1) Division II , Region 5 No. 4 Mayfield (11-0) at No. 1 Highland (10-1) No. 3 Nordonia (10-1) at No. 2 Walsh Jesuit (8-2) Division IV , Region 13 No. 5 West Geauga (10-2) at No. 1 Streetsboro (9-2) Division VII , Region 25 No. 3 Mogadore (9-2) at No. 2 Cuyahoga Heights (10-1) All games kick off at 7 p.m. The Akron Beacon Journal sports department can be contacted via email at bjsports@thebeaconjournal.com. This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Ohio high school football playoff schedule for Akron area in OHSAA Round 3 Our editors independently
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Former University of Akron women’s soccer coach sues university
Jennifer Simonetti, the former University of Akron women’s soccer head coach, has sued the college, alleging her termination last year was in retaliation for discrimination complaints. Simonetti, hired by the university in July 2022 and fired in May 2025, alleged she received disparate treatment due to her gender, including...
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Aurora HS grad and KSU pre-med student has 'had quite the journey'
Considering the medical issues she has faced over the last few years, Cassidy Trem could be forgiven for wanting to take it easy. Instead, the Aurora High School graduate, when she isn't engaged in her premed studies at Kent State University, is running marathons. "I have had quite the journey," said Trem. After a long recovery from a serious traffic accident, she ran the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon while a high school senior in October 2023. And just a couple of months after undergoing the last of three surgeries for a medical condition unrelated to the crash, she ran the Barcelona Marathon in Spain this past March. And to top it off, Trem is preparing to run in the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon on Nov. 7 after recovering from a recent outpatient procedure related to that condition. Trem says that she is determined to fight through her various issues, but admits that at times she has wondered about her various trials. "I just can't believe these things keep happening to me," she said. In connection with the Indianapolis marathon, Trem is fundraising for Ketchup to Cancer , a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2025 by Alex Baker, who began running
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Six area football teams eye regional semifinals as OHSAA playoffs continue
The road to an OHSAA state football championship continues Friday, Nov. 6, as six area teams prepare for the second round of the postseason. After an exciting opening round that saw five teams advance , the competition will only get tougher as programs look to keep their championship hopes alive. Indian Valley enters the regional quarterfinals as the area's lone unbeaten team and the top seed in Division IV, Region 15. The Braves will make their postseason debut after earning a first-round bye, while Dover , Claymont , Newcomerstown , Garaway and Strasburg-Franklin look to build on their opening-round victories. Several intriguing matchups highlight the schedule, including battles between high-powered offenses and some of the state's toughest defenses. With a spot in the regional semifinals on the line, each team is just one victory away from moving another step closer to a state championship. Here's a look at all six area playoff matchups. All games start at 7 p.m. Road to state | OHSAA soccer, volleyball regionals: Where and when area teams play (4) Plaines Athens (9-1) vs. (5) Dover (9-2) Dover will look to continue its postseason momentum when it travels to face fourth-seeded Athens in a Division III,
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LeBron James missed 83 days of fourth grade growing up in Akron; his foundation put $2 million into opening the I Promise School there
Years before he became one of the G.O.A.T.s, LeBron James was a kid with no stable home, no car to get him to class, and little reason to care about school.
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Ohio High School Forfeits Playoff Win After Fan Leaked Eligibility Scheme Used To Hide Illegal Player
Liberty High School in Ohio has been forced to forfeit a playoff win after a scheme to skirt eligibility rules was leaked to its opponent. The Leopards have been disqualified from the postseason, ending their 2026 campaign. Details of the player’s eligibility status are somewhat unclear. I do not know the player’s identity, a timeline, […] The post Ohio High School Forfeits Playoff Win After Fan Leaked Eligibility Scheme Used To Hide Illegal Player appeared first on BroBible.