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April 2009

Prep Talk – April 29

April 29, 2009

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Callaghan steps down at Copley

April 28, 2009

Scott Callaghan has resigned as boys basketball coach at Copley High School after one season. Callaghan coached Copley to a 12-10 record in 2008-09 but remained a teacher at Wadsworth, which is also a member of the Suburban League. Indians Athletic Director Dana Addis said Callaghan told him working at different schools and traveling back [...]

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Greenlee signs with Walsh

April 28, 2009

Green senior Chad Greenlee has signed with Walsh University for lacrosse. Greenlee is the first player to commit to the school for lacrosse.   Walsh will start its lacrosse program next year, led by head coach Ron Meiser.

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SVSM senior Harrison commits

April 28, 2009

St. Vincent-St. Mary senior forward Daylen Harrison has reportedly signed a letter of intent with Wyoming, according to a report from the Plain Dealer. Harrison helped lead the Irish to the Division II state title this past season. He also reportedly considered Air Force, Butler, Ball State, Columbia and Cornell.

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Swigert adds another offer

April 27, 2009

Louisville junior WR Bobby Swigert (6-1, 175) has reportedly been offered by Central Michigan, according to ScoutingOhio.com. The Web site said he also has offers from Cincinnati, Toledo, Miami (Ohio), Ball State, Kent State, Bowling Green, Pittsburgh, Indiana and Akron.

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Report: Syracuse offers Gulley

April 27, 2009

Garfield junior RB Tyson Gulley (5-9, 175) has reportedly been offered by Syrcause, according to ScoutingOhio.com. Gulley also has offers from Kent State, Toledo, Ohio University, Akron, Kansas, Miami (Ohio) and Central Michigan.

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Sutton & Williams sign NFL contracts

April 27, 2009

A pair of former South Rangers pee-wee football players had an exciting Sunday evening. Akron natives Tyrell Sutton and Bryan Williams, friends since they were children, each signed three-year undrafted contracts with NFL franchises following the conclusion of the 2009 NFL Draft. Sutton signed with the Green Bay Packers and Williams signed with the Cleveland [...]

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Local soccer stars play for Zips vs. Crew

April 27, 2009

On a sunny day at Lee Jackson Field a pair of former teammates became a foe. The Columbus Crew defeated the host University of Akron men’s soccer team 1-0 in an exhibition match Sunday played with temperatures in the 80’s before a crowd of 1,563. Matt Tutich and Ossie Michalsen, each a standout player at [...]

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Ohio State’s spring game is Saturday

April 24, 2009

North Canton junior RB Erick Howard and Louisville junior WR Bobby Swigert are among the area football standouts that could attend Ohio State’s spring football game on Saturday in Columbus, according to Bucknuts.com. The Web site reports several top college prospects could be in attendance for the annual game at Ohio Stadium.

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Zips offer junior cornerback

April 24, 2009

Akron has offered Middletown junior CB Jerry Gates (5-10, 180), according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. It is the first offer for Gates, who had three interceptions for the Middies last season. Middletown is between Cincinnati and Dayton.

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Swigert adds more offers

April 23, 2009

Louisville junior WR Bobby Swigert (6-1, 175) recently picked up offers from Cincinnati and Toledo, according to ScoutingOhio.com. Swigert also reportedly has offers from Miami (Ohio), Ball State, Kent State, Bowling Green, Pittsburgh, Indiana and Akron.

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Hoban vs. SVSM at InfoCision Stadium

April 23, 2009

Hoban will play archrival St. Vincent-St. Mary in the first high school football game at the new University of Akron’s InfoCision Stadium on Friday, Sept. 18, according to a report this morning from AkronNewsNow.com.   The report said the game will be at 7 p.m. The game has traditionally been played at the Rubber Bowl, [...]

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Indiana offers Hoobler

April 22, 2009

Orrville junior middle linebacker Chase Hoobler (6-3, 225 pounds) has been offered by Indiana, according to a report on ScoutingOhio.com this afternoon.   The Web site said Hoobler also has offers from Akron and Louisville.

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Prep Talk

April 22, 2009

Akron Beacon Journal sports writers David Lee Morgan Jr., Jonas Fortune and Michael Beaven take the show on the road for this week’s “Prep Talk.”

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Tallmadge senior commits to Mount Union

April 22, 2009

Tallmadge senior Amber Zito has committed to play tennis at Mount Union. Zito has been a sectional qualifier each of the past two years. Mount Union is currently 12-6 overall and 4-3 in the Ohio Athletic Conference. The college matched their highest finished in the conference last season when it finished second. Zito plans to [...]

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Kent State extends offers

April 22, 2009

The Kent State football program has recently offered two Dayton-area juniors, according to ScoutingOhio.com. Archbishop Alter junior strong safety Cody Byers (6-3, 195) has offers from Ohio University, West Virginia, Louisville, Wisconsin and Kent State. Huber Heights junior DT Terry Talbott (6-4, 245) has picked up his first offer – from Kent State. Talbott will be one of [...]

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Ontko taking unofficial visits

April 22, 2009

Walsh Jesuit junior RB-DB Cameron Ontko (6-0, 215) recently took unofficial visits to Akron, Indiana and Buffalo, according to Walsh coach Gerry Rardin. Ontko doesn’t have any offers yet, but there has been interest from the Big 10 and the MAC. He’s also taken visits to Michigan State and Wisconsin. Iowa contacted Rardin recently and invited [...]

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Louisville junior WR adds offer

April 21, 2009

Louisville junior WR Bobby Swigert (6-1, 175) recently picked up an offer from Ball State, according to ScoutingOhio.com. Swigert also reportedly has offers from Miami (Ohio), Kent State, Bowling Green, Pittsburgh, Indiana and Akron.

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Indiana interested in Gulley

April 21, 2009

Garfield junior RB Tyson Gulley (5-9, 175) has offers from Kansas and several Mid-American Conference schools and now it seems the Big Ten is starting to express more serious interest. “Indiana came in today and they are leaning towards offering him,” Garfield coach Bob Sax wrote in an e-mail this afternoon. “I think they will (offer) by the [...]

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Baldwin considering options

April 21, 2009

Solon junior DE Darryl Baldwin (6-6, 250) took unofficial visits to Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame and Ohio State last week, according to Solon coach Jim McQuaide. Internet reports speculated Baldwin had officially narrowed his choices to four schools, but those reports seem to be premature. “We are going to sit down this week and map out where he is [...]

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