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June 2007

Ben Klafczynski wins HR derby at Jacobs Field

June 29, 2007

Ben Klafczynski, a 2007 Highland graduate and the Beacon Journal Baseball Player of the Year, recently won the second annual SportsTime Ohio High School Home Run derby that took place at Jacobs Field in Cleveland. Klafczynski, a Kent State recruit, defeated Ron Stout of Medina in the final round. Ray Klafczynski provided the pitching for [...]

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Additional Baseball All-Star Information

June 24, 2007

Here are statistics and information for the players who were selected to the Beacon Journal All-City Baseball All-Star team. ALL-CITY CHAD KEPPLER PITCHER: Ellet, Junior First-team All-City Series selection went 6-3 with a 2.33 ERA. Right-hander struck out 52 in 54 innings pitched. Batted .362 with 21 RBI and two home runs for the Orangemen (15-10) who won the City Series [...]

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Additional Baseball All-Star Information

June 24, 2007

Here are statistics and information for the players who were selected to the Beacon Journal All-Summit Baseball team: ALL-SUMMIT LEE VALENCHECK PITCHER: Barberton, Senior Right-hander compiled an 8-1 record with 1.96 ERA and 109 strikeouts in 68 innings. Wright State recruit batted .389 with 11 RBI and earned first-team All-Suburban League honors. DAVE KRUSINSKI PITCHER: [...]

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Additional Baseball All-Star Information

June 24, 2007

Several players were considered for the All-Beacon Journal team, but only 12 spots are available. Here is a list of players who earned an honorable mention for the team: Coty Bates (Alliance), Bobby Butvin (Crestwood), Camden Carter (Lake), Jon Campriana (Tallmadge), Max Colaner (CCC), Joe Corfman (Revere), Brent Fincham (Windham), Cody Fincham (Windham), Mitch Gant [...]

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Copley graduate has good showing in Cleveland

June 24, 2007

Mike Baum, a 2002 graduate of Copley High School, competed in two F2000 races as part of the weekend’s events surrounding Champ Car’s Grand Prix of Cleveland at Burke Lakefront Airport. On Sunday, Baum, a rookie in F2000 who has only been racing cars for two years, finished 11th in a field of more than [...]

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Beacon Journal Baseball Player of the Year

June 24, 2007

Here is a Q&A with recent Highland graduate Ben Klafczynski, the Beacon Journal Baseball Player of the Year: Age: 18 Height: 6’2½” Weight: 195 Favorite athlete: Tie between Tiger Woods and Manny Ramirez. Favorite TV show: Spongebob Squarepants. Favorite movie: Anything with Will Ferrell. Hobbies: Golf, water sports, basketball, and drums. Family members: Parents Ray and [...]

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Male Track and Field Athlete of the Year

June 24, 2007

Here is a Q&A with recent Crestwood graduate Matt Nichols, the Beacon Journal Track and Field Male Athlete of the Year: Age: 18 Height: 5’ 10’’ Weight: 141 Favorite athlete: Dean Karnazes. Favorite TV show: I don’t really watch TV. Favorite movie: Man on Fire. Favorite food: Anything healthy. Hobbies: Canoeing, Guitar, Art (photography). Family members: [...]

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Copley graduate hits race track close to home

June 21, 2007

I just finished interviewing Mike Baum and his dad, Greg. Mike, a 2002 graduate of Copley High School, is a rookie driver in the F2000 Championship Series, which will hold races Saturday and Sunday at Burke Lakefront Airport as part of the festivities for Champ Car’s 2007 Grand Prix of Cleveland. Look for a feature story about Mike [...]

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Walsh Jesuit baseball player commits to Marietta

June 20, 2007

Recent Walsh Jesuit graduate Chris Dowdell has made a commitment to continue his baseball and academic career at Marietta College, according to Warriors coach Chris Kaczmar. Dowdell played first base and second base for the Warriors. He batted .438 with two home runs, eight doubles and 18 RBI this past season. He also had an [...]

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Spring All-Stars

June 20, 2007

I have heard that the spring All-Star section is scheduled to run in this Sunday’s Beacon Journal. On Sunday, there will also be a few extra All-Star items posted on this blog. I don’t want to reveal the group of spring Beacon Journal Athletes of the Year just yet. But if anyone reading this blog has any guesses as to [...]

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Lester makes World Team

June 19, 2007

Harry Lester, a former wrestling star at CVCA, made the U.S. World Team for the third consecutive year. Lester, who won four high school state championships from 1998 to 2001, won a Greco-Roman title at 145.5 pounds on June 10 at the U.S. World Team Trials in Las Vegas. Lester, a 2006 World bronze medalist, will [...]

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5 Firestone baseball players select colleges

June 17, 2007

Posted by Michael Beaven for the Beacon Journal Firestone baseball coach Brad Lightfoot confirmed that five Falcons seniors will continue their careers in college. Infielder Eric Lehman, catcher Ivory Alexander, outfielders Justin Porter and Alex Pantages and pitcher Josh Bartlett form the Firestone quintet. Lehman, Alexander and Porter earned first-team All-City Series honors. Pantages and [...]

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Ben Klafczynski earns All-American status

June 14, 2007

Highland senior center fielder Ben Klafczynski was named to the 2007 Louisville Slugger All-American team. Klafczynski, a Kent State recruit, hit .613 with 12 home runs and 51 RBI to lead the Hornets (23-9, 11-3 in the Suburban League) to their first appearance in a regional championship game. He also recorded 18 steals in 19 [...]

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Kansas City Royals draft Green grad

June 11, 2007

Mercyhurst College junior and Green High School graduate David Lough was selected in the 2007 Major League First-Year Player Draft by the Kansas City Royals in the 11th round (336th overall pick). Lough, a center fielder, became the highest player drafted in Mercyhurst’s history. In 2007, Lough led the team in 12 offensive categories: batting [...]

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Aurora senior headed to University of Cincinnati

June 9, 2007

Aurora senior catcher Collin Sanford has committed to continue his academic and baseball career at the University of Cincinnati. Sanford his .431 with nine RBI to help the Greenmen reach a Division II district final. Sanford, whose career batting average at Aurora is .430, will join his older brother, Evan, as a member of the [...]

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Minnesota Twins select Copley grad

June 9, 2007

Kent State junior Dominique Rodgers, a 2004 graduate of Copley High School, was selected Friday by the Minnesota Twins in the 36th round with the 1,105th overall pick in the 2007 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. Rodgers, a right-hander, was a key component of the KSU bullpen for the past two seasons. In his final 14 appearances [...]

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Torrence drafted by Astros

June 8, 2007

Canton South senior center fielder Devon Torrence was selected Friday in the Major League Baseball First-Year Play Draft by the Houston Astros in the 16th round with the 501st overall pick. Torrence is also an Ohio State football recruit. Torrence said the contract the Astros offer him will help him decide if he will pursue professional [...]

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5 McKinley baseball players make college choices

June 7, 2007

Canton McKinley baseball coach Joe Pukansky confirmed that five Bulldogs players will continue their careers in college. Senior shortstop Zack Leonard has signed with Eastern Michigan University for a full-ride scholarship for academics and athletics. Leonard earned the Federal League Player of the Year award after batting .450 this season. Senior left-handed pitcher Eric Shimko [...]

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MLB Draft

June 6, 2007

Here is a cool link from MLB.com that you can use to take a look at all the Ohio prospects who entered this year’s draft. The site has information about Highland senior center fielder Ben Klafczynski and Canton South senior center fielder Devon Torrence. There is also a video of Klafczynski taking batting practice. The MLB Draft starts at 2 [...]

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Firestone runner selects The University of Akron

June 6, 2007

Posted by Michael Beaven for the Beacon Journal Firestone senior Collister Fahie plans to continue his track and field career at the University of Akron. Fahie placed second at the Division I state meet in the long jump with a personal-best distance of 22-feet-7.75 inches this season. He also qualified for the state meet in [...]

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