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Chippewa's defensive activity swarms Hiland, heading to third straight state final
NAVARRE − Playing against Chippewa soccer has been a daunting task for a great deal of their opponents this season, let alone the past three seasons. Some coaches will point to different reasons why the school from Doylestown is so difficult to overcome. If there's one answer, it's simply that the Chipps just don't let teams score. Chippewa's overall defensive activity was at the forefront of the Chipps 3-0 victory over Hiland in the all-Wayne/Holmes County Division V state semifinal matchup in Navarre at Fred Brideweser Stadium on Tuesday, Nov. 10. More: Chippewa earns 19th clean sheet of season, blanks Kirtland for third straight regional title It was the 20th shutout of the season for Chippewa (21-0-1) and they did it by swarming Hiland – playing in the school's first state semifinal appearance − as the Chipps forwards and midfielders won the ball high up the pitch in both ground and aerial duels, along with their backline making sure nothing gets in behind. Hiland (13-7-3) didn't register a shot on goal until about the last 10-15 minutes. "It's definitely really rewarding knowing we've only allowed five goals this year," said Chippewa sophomore fullback/midfielder Lea Ferrell. "I think it just all
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Boys State Soccer: Avon 2 wins away from repeat title
The only thing more difficult than winning a state championship in winning back-to-back state championships. Avon is one win away from having the chance to turn that dream into reality. The defending Division II state champion Eagles will face one of their toughest tests of the season tonight when they...
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Avon Lake students learn to build healthier habits through Team Tressel Fitness Challenge
AVON LAKE — Saint Joseph Parish School took part in a statewide initiative led by Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel to help students across Ohio build healthy habits. Saint Joseph is one of thousands of schools across Ohio to take part in the 30-day Team Tressel Fitness Challenge, designed for students in grades three through eight to encourage them to set personal and fitness goals.
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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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Unbeaten South Range rolls in regional semifinal
MEDINA, Ohio (WKBN) – South Range topped Lakeview, 3-1 (25-17, 25-21, 22-25, 25-19), in the OHSAA Division V Volleyball Regional Semifinals on Thursday night at Medina Senior High School. With the win, South Range remains unbeaten at 26-0 overall on the season. The Raiders now advance to face Orrville...
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Avon Routs Rhodes 38-8 Behind Three Sykora TD Passes to Open Playoffs
The two-time defending Division II state champions needed exactly one half to announce that their title defense is fully underway. Avon scored on a blocked punt, a short field after a strip sack, a long run, a field goal and two touchdown passes after takeaways to build a 38-0 halftime lead, and the Eagles beat […]
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Highland’s Defense Swarms Brecksville in 31-7 Playoff Win Despite Wadle Injury
Highland’s defense spent three quarters bending and one quarter slamming the door. The top-seeded Hornets intercepted Brecksville three times in the fourth quarter, broke open a close game and beat the Bees 31-7 on Friday night in a Division II, Region 5 regional quarterfinal in Granger Township, according to the Akron Beacon Journal’s game recap. […]
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Akron Early College High School celebrated with downtown parade
Chants of “AECHS” echoed through downtown Akron on Thursday. Bookended by Akron’s safety forces, hundreds of Akron Early College High School students marched up South Main Street from near the Polsky Building to Lock 3, waving signs and pom poms in celebration of the school’s latest academic feat. The specialty school received five stars on the latest state report card and was the top-performing public high school in Ohio for the third consecutive year.
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H.S. Football Playoffs: Firelands can't keep up with No. 2 seed Shelby
SHELBY — It was a special week for Firelands as it prepared to play in Week 12 for the first time in school history. Unfortunately for the Falcons, when they arrived in Shelby it was quickly apparent the Whippets were top dog. No. 2 seed Shelby (11-0) scored early...