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Canton Central Catholic

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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District brackets set for girls tennis

October 12, 2009

The high school girls tennis season continues this week with district competition.
The Division I district tournament at Oberlin College features two singles players and one doubles unit from the area. Firestone’s Christine Coffman and Jackson’s Trisha Conlan are top seeds in singles, and Revere’s Natalie Robson and Brittany Miller are a top doubles tandem.
The Oberlin [...]

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A Break From The City

October 6, 2009

Maybe a change of scenery will help East (0-6) this week. The Orientals will step outside of City Series play to face St. Thomas Aquinas (1-5) Friday. East is the only City team playing outside the league this week. But two other teams still have non-league games during the remaining four weeks.
Ellet will host Canton [...]

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Is It A Trap Game?

September 29, 2009

You’re hearing the term “trap game” more these days. It refers to a team that is favored to win overlooking a particular (underdog) team to get ready for a big game the following week.
In the case of St. Vincent-St. Mary (4-1), ranked No. 5 in this week’s Associated Press Division III state poll, could this [...]

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Malone College having great year

April 24, 2008

The Malone College baseball team seems to be peaking at the right time. With just six games left on the season, the Pioneers are riding a 13-game winning streak and look to wrap up the American Mideast Conference this weekend in a doubleheader at Mount Vernon Nazarene.
The Pioneers are 33-9 and ranked No. 20 in the latest NAIA [...]

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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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Basketball All-Star Games

April 4, 2008

Kenny Frease of Perry and Brittany Orban of North Canton Hoover are among the standouts who who showcase their talents at this year’s Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association annual Boys and Girls All Star Games.
Four games will be played April 20 at Capital University in suburban Columbus, beginning with Division III-IV girls at [...]

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CCC baseball tandem select colleges

March 31, 2008

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 [...]

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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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No baseball teams headed to Columbus

May 28, 2007

No baseball teams from the Beacon Journal’s five-county coverage area advanced to the state tournament.
Highland (Division II) and Canton Central Catholic (Division III) made it the farthest but both lost in regional finals.

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Baseball: Division III regional tournament

May 22, 2007

Division III

Where: Ed Sandy Field at Elida Middle School.

Schedule: Canton Central Catholic (24-5) vs. New London (22-3), 2 p.m. Thursday; Defiance Ayersville (19-5) vs. Bloomdale Elmwood (23-6), 5 p.m. Thursday.

Outlook: Junior Grant McCoury had a double, a triple and two RBI, and junior Rob Hoagland had two singles and a double to lead Canton Central [...]

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