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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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Twinsburg gridders hope one is better than two

September 9, 2009

Question: when is it better to have one instead of two?
According to Twinsburg coach Mark Solis, it is when his Tigers play on just one side of the ball. At least that is his hope as the Tigers travel to Aurora to face last year’s Division III state champions. Last year, the Tigers defeated the [...]

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Wadsworth & Aurora wrestlers win national titles

July 30, 2009

Wadsworth High School sophomore-to-be Kagan Squire and Aurora High School senior-to-be Ty Mitch each won a national championship at the at the USA Cadet and Junior Freestyle & Greco-Roman Championships in Fargo, N.D. this past weekend.
Squire went undefeated in all 10 matches winning the Cadet National crown at 119 pounds. He earned All-American honors for [...]

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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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2009 High School Football Recruits Sign

February 5, 2009

Here is a list of 2009 Football Recruiting Classes for the University of Akron, Kent State, Ohio State and other local high school players that signed with other schools.
NOTE: This information was obtained from high schools and colleges in person or via e-mail, fax, mail, etc. There will be additional local players that will sign [...]

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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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Four area wrestlers win state titles

March 3, 2008

The 71st annual state wrestling tournament concluded with four area wrestlers winning a state title on Saturday night at the Value City Arena within the Jerome Schottenstein Center on the campus of the Ohio State University.
Please check out the print Akron Beacon Journal or the ohio.com website on the Internet for coverage about the state [...]

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Probable Football Playoff Schedule

October 27, 2007

High School Football Playoff Schedule
Note: These are probable playoff matchups according to www.joeeitel.com and the matchups have changed several times on Saturday, which means they might be different on the website on Sunday. Official OHSAA playoff pairings will be released Monday.
Friday’s Games
(All games 7:30 p.m., unless noted)
Division II, Region 5
Firestone (7-3) at Tallmadge (9-1)
Division II, [...]

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Aurora senior headed to University of Cincinnati

June 9, 2007

Aurora senior catcher Collin Sanford has committed to continue his academic and baseball career at the University of Cincinnati.
Sanford his .431 with nine RBI to help the Greenmen reach a Division II district final.
Sanford, whose career batting average at Aurora is .430, will join his older brother, Evan, as a member of the Bearcats baseball [...]

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Aurora wins wild game

May 16, 2007

Posted by Michael Beaven for the Beacon Journal
The Aurora baseball team won their Division II district semifinal game over Parma Padua Franciscan in exciting fashion Wednesday night at Bedford High School.
The Greenmen won 11-10 after scoring four runs in the last inning, and advance to play Parma Holy Name in a district final at 4 [...]

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