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Archive for February, 2008

Firestone girls divers take top two spots at state

Thursday, February 21st, 2008

Firestone senior Leeanna Hoover won the Division I girls state diving championship Thursday morning in Canton. Her teammate, senior Bethany Haver, placed second.

Walsh Jesuit senior Tia Marquinez placed ninth in the Division II girls diving championship.

The boys diving championship is scheduled to start tonight at 7 p.m.

Look for a story in Friday’s Akron Beacon Journal about the state diving meet.

Perry wins 10th consecutive Federal wrestling title

Friday, February 1st, 2008

The Perry wrestling team won its 10th consecutive Federal League wrestling championship by defeating rival Lake 43-21 on Thursday night at Perry.

The Panthers (8-1, 6-0) won 10 matches and the Blue Streaks (14-1, 5-1) won four matches.

Junior Joe Lyons (103 pounds), senior Dan Genetin (130) and junior Andrew Phillips (171) each won by pin to lead Perry. Junior defending state champion Sam White won by major decision over junior state placer Scott Mattingly in a 125 pound match.

Sophomore Nick Hannon (112), junior Nick Heflin (160) and senior Tyler Solenthaler (189) also won by major decision for Perry. Panthers juniors Mike Hillock (119), Seth Horner (135) and Brandon Clemens (152) won by decision.

Lake received wins from Jared Lijoi (140), Chad Rhoades (145), Tyler Rasho (215) and Ryan Jones (285)