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Fast 3: Savannah Swanda sweeps sprints to lead Twinsburg girls track to district title
MACEDONIA — Savannah Swanda has been a mainstay of Twinsburg's sprint squad since her freshman year. While Swanda has earned All-Ohio honors on the Tigers' sprint relays, individual glory has eluded her. Which sprint will the senior focus on to find her postseason mojo? The answer is "yes." Swanda showed off her versatility by...
Champion standout ties state home run record
BRECKSVILLE, Ohio (WKBN) – Champion softball standout Gabby Gradishar tied an Ohio state record for home runs in a season in the Golden Flashes 4-3 win over Broadview Heights on Monday night. Gradishar has now hit 23 home runs this season for Champion. She ties Williamsburg’s Carly Wagers who...
High school baseball: (1) Perry vs (7) Berkshire district semifinal capsule
On Deck: Winner advances to play the winner of (3) LaBrae and (11) Crestview in a district final at Struthers on May 22. For the Record: Perry has been a constant all season and started the postseason on the same note, with a strong showing from the batter’s box. The Pirates have scored 161 runs this season, highlighted by Cade Henderson and Owen McKoon, who have combined for 63 runs. McKoon is also among the News-Herald area leaders in batting average (.493), doubles (seven) and triples (four). Henderson (.400), and Luke Sivon (.397) have also been strong from the plate. Perry has been consistent up and down the batting order all season. Four Pirates pitchers have been strong all with sub 3.00 ERAs highlighted by Aiden Bowman with a 2.00 ERA. Both Logan Buehner and Pentek each have more than 35 strikeouts. … Berkshire had an up-and-down end to the regular season but got its groove back just before the postseason. The Badgers defeated Bristol and Wickliffe, the latter clinching the CVC Valley title. They are led by Patrick Brancel who has been strong from the plate all season, hitting .483 with 14 RBI and 10 doubles. The bats of Ethan Martin (.352) and Sam Barcikoski (.311) have been just as strong from the plate for a well-hitting middle of the order. Brancel and Martin each have recorded four or more wins on the season and have ERAs under 2.00. It will be a battle of strength vs. strength to advance to the final.
Baseball Recap: Rootstown has no trouble against Crestwood
Rootstown's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over the Crestwood Red Devils. This was payback for Rootstown, who suffered an 8-3 defeat the last time these two teams met. RJ Soika...
Softball Recap: Tallmadge wins going away against Streetsboro
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Tallmadge had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Streetsboro Rockets with a sharp 11-1 win. The result was nothing new for Tallmadge, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Bedford catcher Aubrey Hensley making big impact in return from injury
When Bedford catcher Aubrey Hensley was told that the only remedy for a stress fracture in her right foot that she picked up during the Mules' historic girls basketball season was rest, she wasn't quite sure how that would play out. “It was definitely odd because I'm always on the go,” Hensley said. “I go from one season into another season. From a personal standpoint, I think I learned a lot about the game and I didn't know I was a coach as much as I thought. I learned a lot from the outside view, and I think it is...
Breakout stars like Livia Martini and Garrett Tiller shine at Lakeview District meet
CORTLAND — A silver star sits in the middle of the football field encircled by Ernie Grekis Memorial Track. That star has been there for a while, but a vast number of new Portage County track and field stars emerged at Saturday's Division II Lakeview District meet. ...
Perry baseball: Pirates’ ‘bulldog mentality’ leads to a 10-1 district semifinal win over Berkshire
STRUTHERS — The last time the Perry baseball team departed Cene Park in Struthers, it was on the losing end of a 6-0 district semifinal loss to Lakeview last spring. The Pirates returned to Cene Park on May 20 with some unfinished business in mind — then they followed through with that business in demonstrative fashion.
Tulsa Bell wins as GLADA returns to Northfield Park
Northfield, OH — The Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association returned to Northfield Park on Sunday (May 19) after a brief hiatus and amateur driver Braiden Rhoades teamed up with the 6-year-old mare Tulsa Bell (Dontyouforgetit) to score the win in 1:58. Showing speed off the wings, Tulsa Bell was...
Independence vs. Chardon boys volleyball: Hilltoppers fall at doorstep to state, 3-0
Chardon and Independence met in a Division II regional final for the second year in a row on May 18 at Mentor. A slow start was too much for the Hilltoppers to overcome in this year’s match.They had two rallies fall short and were swept by Independence to finish as regional runner-up for the second […]
Baseball Recap: Newton Falls extends road winning streak to eight
Newton Falls can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Liberty Leopards as the Newton Falls Tigers made off with a 12-1 win. The victory was familiar territory for Newton Falls who now have 11 in a row.
Softball Recap: Lakeview has no trouble against LaBrae
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Lakeview had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They blew past the LaBrae Vikings 14-1. Lakeview might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 13 matches by seven runs or more this season.
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