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All-Stars

Top 25 Ohio High School Nicknames

October 22, 2009

Hey everyone! This is my column that’s running in the Akron Beacon Journal Friday, but it’s posted on Ohio.com now, as you can see. Thanks to everyone who submitted votes for their favorite high school nicknames. If there are other crazy nicknames from out of state, post them so we can all get some laughs. [...]

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11 area players selected for all-star football games

June 19, 2009

Eleven area athletes were selected to play in all-star football games that will be played Saturday.
Here is a breakdown on the two games that will feature recent high school graduates:
–64th Ohio North-South All-Star Football Classic–
When: 4 p.m. Saturday.
Where: Ohio Stadium on the campus of Ohio State University in Columbus.
Tickets: $5.
North team area players (Name, high [...]

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Massillon senior selected for All-American football game

December 17, 2008

Massillon Washington High School senior Justin ”J.T.” Turner has been selected to play in the 2009 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, Tigers Athletic Director Tim Ridgley recently announced.
The game is set for Jan. 3 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
Turner will be honored in a ceremony at Washington High School at 1:40 p.m. Friday as [...]

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Three Akron area athletes to compete in Olympics

August 8, 2008

The Akron area will have three athletes competing for the United States of America in the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
The athletes are: basketball player LeBron James, swimmer Mark Gangloff and javelin thrower Kim Kreiner. The trio all competed and represented USA in the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece.
Gangloff won a gold medal [...]

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Tell your inspirational stories

April 8, 2008

When it comes to track, it’s always about who ran the fastest, jumped the highest or threw the shot or the discus the farthest. But sometimes there are stories, GREAT, INSPRATIONAL STORIES, that don’t have to do with who won.
For instance, I remember watching the local news in the fall, I think it was, and [...]

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Football: All NEO Inland District Teams

November 14, 2007

As the high school football playoffs starts to wind down, some of the area’s best players are recognized for their success this season. Click here for a story about some of the most prestigious awards that went to area players and coaches. The complete list of first- and second-team all-district selections are listed below.
All Northeast [...]

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PTC County Division predictions

August 18, 2007

Here is a preseason look at Portage Trail Conference County Division football for the 2007 season. In this post, you will find players (and any all-star recognition they received in the league last season) to watch from each team and my predictions for the upcoming season.
MOGADORE (11-3 overall, 6-1 in the PTC County last season; [...]

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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 regular-season title.
RYAN HARRIS
PITCHER: Kenmore, [...]

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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: Woodridge, Junior
Right-hander compiled a 7-0 record [...]

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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 (Field), [...]

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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 Elaine, sisters Amy and Leah and brother Andrew.
Q: [...]

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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: Parents Dave and Patricia and brother Ryan.
Q: Matt, in [...]

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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 who [...]

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