The Archbishop Hoban boy’s volleyball team continues to excel this season. Last Thursday the Knights beat Walsh Jesuit to advance to the State Semifinals 11 a.m. Saturday at Hilliard Davidson High School in Columbus. The Knights beat the Warriors in three straight sets 25-18, 25-151, 25-11.

If Hoban should win they will play in the Division II state final 5 p.m. Sunday.

The Revere club Rugby team put together a decent showing in its first Northeast Ohio High School Rugby Division II Championship. The team started three hours later than when they were scheduled and began their first round game against Canton “flat” coach Keith Bull said.

The Minutemen still were able to play to a 3-3 tie at half before falling 6-3 in a close game. They then won their second game of the season in the losers bracket as they beat Copley 17-13. Revere then lost to St. Edwards 22-8 to finish in sixth place out of eight teams.

In today’s story Senior Captain Brandon Rotili said one of the main reasons he had an interest in the sport of rugby is because of a New Zealand teams ritual dance. Rotili said they incorporated the All Black’s Haka into their soccer games at Revere. For those of you who are interested in what the Haka actually looks like check out the video below.” alt=”New Zealand All Blacks’ Haka”>

The George Auten Invitational was conducted in mostly rain at Ellet High School, yet North won the boys title and Firestone won the girls crown.

North won the boys meet with 155 points and Firestone (118) edged Ellet (117) in the girls meet.

North senior Troy Burgan was the boys meet high-point scorer with 32 points after winning the 110 meter hurdles and the 300 hurdles. Burgan also placed second in the long jump and fifth in the high jump.

The Vikings won two relays: the 3,200 (Steve Triola, Davon Coman, Shaun Cummings and LaRue Wimley) and the 400 (DeMonte Powell, Lase Brooks, Antuan Logan and Larry Dawson).

Brooks, a senior, also won the 100 and 200.

“We had prom last night and had everyone show up today in the rain, which was nice,” North coach Tom O’Neil said. ‘”They are an extemely dedicated senior class.”

Firestone senior Nia Johnson won the 3,200 and the Falcons won two relays: the 800 (Julie Kostura, Monique Ransome, Courtney Carter, Rachel White) and the 1600 (Alex Olmedo, McKenna Morton, Courtney Carter, Kachay Hullum).

“Our team has worked very hard this season and they are very deserving of this victory,” Firestone coach Malia Milec said. “I am confident that they will continue their success.”

Kenmore’s Shanequa Williams won the girls 100, 200 and 400.

Ellet, Archbishop Hoban and Firestone rounded out the top four teams on the boys side. Hathaway Brown and North placed third and fourth on the girls side.