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Twinsburg High School will stay closed Tuesday after lightning strike; other schools open
Twinsburg High School will remain closed Tuesday as repairs continue to the electrical systems damaged by lightning Sunday morning. However, the Twinsburg City School district's other schools will be open, as well as the administrative offices. The schools and the Twinsburg Fitness Center were closed Monday. Multiple systems are dependent on the internet, so...
'It's like an old freight train': Young but talented, Roosevelt can make noise in tourney
KENT — The tracks along the Cuyahoga River tell a story. They speak to Kent's history as a railroad town, where the depot greeted trains churning their way from Chicago to Jersey City. ...
Northeast Ohio high school football instrumental in bringing 7-on-7 to spring sports
Editor's note: This is the first in a four-part series on 7-on-7 football. We'll look at how 7-on-7 came to Ohio and how it can coexist with spring sports. The series will also look at how to keep bad seeds out of the game and whether or not spring football is the next step. ...
A look at where every team in Greater Akron/Canton high school baseball is seeded
The seeds for high school baseball are out, and the opportunity for Field, Hoban, Lake Center Christian, Medina, Wadsworth and Walsh Jesuit to repeat as district champions begins this weekend. Who gets left at the dance and who runs through the brackets will play out shortly, with the Warriors hoping to repeat as regional champs in Division I as well. ...
Monday's high school results: Walsh, Cuyahoga Falls, CVCA, Norton win in baseball
STVM - 000 - 000 - 0 — 0 - 2 - 1 Walsh - 000 - 010 - X — 1 - 6 - 3 W: Mercurio. L: Large, 5-1. Records: STVM 16-7. Notes: STVM: Large 7 strikeouts, 1 walk. Walsh: Mercurio 6 strikeouts; Haas 2-for-2; Holcomb 2 singles; Ramon-Johnston single, RBI.
Field, Garfield, Mogadore, Southeast baseball snag top-10 seeds in OHSAA tournament
The seeds for the upcoming Ohio High School Athletic Association baseball tournament were released Saturday, with Field and Garfield snagging five seeds and Mogadore and Southeast earning nine seeds. The bracket release Sunday included some intriguing matchups, like former Portage Trail Conference rivals Crestwood and Mogadore meeting in the first round. ...
News and notes from the OHSAA, and other pre-postseason tidbits
Believe it or not, one month from Wednesday, the 2023-24 high school sports season will come to an end. Barring postponements, the baseball and boys lacrosse state finals will be played June 8, the former at Canal Park in Akron and the latter at Historic Crew Stadium. And once that...
Portage HS scores | May 4: Field baseball tops Aurora at David Starkey Memorial Tournament
Field baseball edged Aurora in a David Starkey Memorial Tournament thriller, prevailing 9-7 Saturday morning. Caden Kolesar provided 3⅔ strong innings of relief for the Falcons, scattering a hit while not walking a batter. ...
Chagrin Falls girls 4×800 spells usual jeopardy for foes at CVC Chagrin track and field
If 4×800-meter relay is, in its own way, a quiz year after year, Chagrin Falls could go audition for “Jeopardy!” if it so desired. No one masters it locally and with consistency quite like the Tigers.May 6 during Day 1 of the CVC Chagrin meet at West Geauga, Chagrin’s girls 4×8 prowess spelled jeopardy for […]
$1,632 Pick-5 carryover Sunday at MGM Northfield Park
Northfield, OH – There was no correct combination to the Pick-5 on Saturday evening (May 4) sending a carryover of $1,632 into the Sunday night (May 5) program. The $1 wager beginning in race six will feature an estimated pool of $12,500 and as always sports the player friendly 14% takeout.
'It's my favorite week of the year': Roosevelt's Haney reflects on David Starkey's legacy
KENT — The David Starkey Memorial Tournament begins with a trip to the Cuyahoga River. Every year for nearly two decades, Roosevelt baseball coach Mike Haney has brought his seniors to Starkey's grave in the cemetery across the street from the high school as the tournament in Starkey's name is getting underway.
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