North Canton Hoover James Georgiades has committed to continue his football and academic careers at the Ohio State University.

Georgiades will attempt to make the Buckeyes football team as a preferred walk-on.

Georgiades (6-1, 240) played on the offensive and defensive lines for the Vikings. He was an All-Ohio selection on defense after recording 15 tackles for loss as a senior and will try to make the transition to fullback at Ohio State.

Georgiades also plays on the Hoover baseball team.

Field senior Alexa Polasky has committed to continue her basketball and academic careers at Malone College.

Polasky was a four-year letter winner on the Falcons basketball team. She was an honorable mention All-Ohio as a senior after averaging 17.0 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. Totaled 995 career points and helped Falcons to first 20-win season in school history.

Wadsworth senior Brittani Peltz has committed to continue her track and field and academic careers at Xavier University.

Peltz won Division I district and Suburban League titles in the 400 and 800 and 1,600 relays.

Canton Central Catholic seniors Grant McCoury, and Max Colaner have committed to continue their baseball and academic careers in college.

McCoury selected Elon (N.C.) University and Colaner is bound for Northern Kentucky.

McCoury, a pitcher/third baseman, had a .402 batting average last season, with six home runs and 38 RBI. He also compiled a 4-1 record with two saves.

Colaner, a center fielder, batted .407 last season with 45 runs scored, 22 RBI and 20 stolen bases.

Hudson senior Chad Opalich has committed to continue his baseball and academic careers at the University of Dayton.

Opalich is a two-time all-league selection. He batted .489 last season with 45 hits, 24 RBI and a school-record nine triples.

Hudson senior Isaac Charette has committed to continue his golf and academic careers at Ohio University.

Charette was named to the Northeast Ohio Conference River Division first team last fall and plays on the Explorers’ baseball team.

Wadsworth seniors Dru Jones and Brian Solitario have committed to continue their baseball and academic careers.

Jones is headed to Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pa. and Solitario will go to Youngstown State University.

Highland senior Cory Johnston has committed to continue his baseball and academic careers at Savannah (Ga.) College.

Johnston, a left-handed pitcher/outfielder, helped the Hornets reach a Division II regional final last season and earned first-team All-Suburban League honors.

Eric Mitchell is beginning his first season as Firestone boys track and field coach.

Mitchell took over after Matt Beaven resigned. Beaven, who coached the Falcons boys team the last two seasons, left to focus on his family and job at the University of Akron.

Mitchell is also the football coach at Warrensville Heights and teaches in the Brush school district.

Revere senior Joe Corfman has committed to continue his baseball and academic careers
at the University of Toledo.

Corfman, a shortstop, batted .500 last season with 37 hits and 28 RBI. He enters this
season with 91 hits and 67 RBI at Revere. He also has a 6-6 career record as a right-handed pitcher.

Corfman is entering his fourth season as a starter under coach Phil Heyn. Corfman
earned all-Suburban League honors the past three seasons and has been recognized on the
Buckeye Scout’s Top 100 List and as a player to watch by the publication Collegiate Baseball.