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Football: OHSAA Playoff Computer Rankings

September 27, 2011

The following list includes area football teams that are currently ranked high enough to make the post season and may include those just on the outside looking in.  The top eight teams will make the state playoffs.  Here are this week’s computer rankings as provided by the Ohio High School Athletic Association: Division I, Region [...]

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Walsh Jesuit ready for North Coast League play

August 22, 2011

Walsh Jesuit can finally compete for a league championship in every sport. The high school, which was founded in 1965, joined the North Coast League for this school year and will take part in the Blue Division against rival Archbishop Hoban. Chardon Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin, Mentor Lake Catholic and Parma Padua are other co-ed schools [...]

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Canton Central Catholic wins Division III state baseball title

June 5, 2011

Senior Joe Tann contributed as a pitcher and a hitter to lead the Canton Central Catholic baseball team to a 7-5 victory over Cincinnati Madeira in the Division III state championship game Sunday at Huntington Park in Columbus. Tann (11-3) pitched three scoreless innings in relief to get the win. He also had two hits, [...]

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Canton Central Catholic game delayed to Sunday

June 4, 2011

The Division III state baseball championship game between Canton Central Catholic and Cincinnati Madeira has been postponed until 10 a.m Sunday at Huntington Park.

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Canton Central Catholic win 7-3 in state semifinal

June 3, 2011

COLUMBUS: Canton Central Catholic (25-8) scored five times in the fourth inning and on its way to a 7-3 win over Defiance Tinora (24-4) in the Division III baseball state semifinal Friday night at Huntington Park. The Crusaders play at 7  Saturday night against Cincinnati Madeira (23-1) for the Division III state title at Huntington Park. Crusaders leadoff hitter Jake [...]

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Canton Central Catholic to meet Defiance Tinora in Division III state baseball semifinal

June 2, 2011

State Baseball Scout Box At Huntington Park, Columbus Division II state semifinals – Canton Central Catholic (24-8) vs. Defiance Tinora (25-3), Friday at 7 p.m. – Wheelersburg (25-2) vs. Cincinnati Madeira (22-1), Friday at 4 p.m. – State championship game is Saturday at 7 p.m. Central Catholic notebook: Senior infielder Patrick Stump leads the Crusaders [...]

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Computer Rankings: Much on the Line

October 19, 2010

Division I, Region II Massillon, Twinsburg and Canton McKinley currently have a hold on the playoffs with two games left to go. Medina and Perry sit just outside at numbers nine and 10 respectively. Division II, Region V Copley, Tallmadge and Kent Roosevelt have spots in the top eight slots with a showdown between Copley [...]

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Computer Rankings: Rising and Falling

October 12, 2010

Div. I, Region 2 Massillon, Canton McKinley and Perry currently reside in the elite eight with Medina at No. 9 Div. II, Region 5 Copley and Tallmadge continue to hold spots, the big mover is Walsh Jesuit who make it in at No. 8 primarily because of their win over St. Vincent-St. Mary.  Kent Roosevelt [...]

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Weekly High School Computer Rankings

October 5, 2010

Div. I, Region 2 Twinsburg, Perry, Massillon, Canton McKinley currently reside in the top eight in the region.  Medina and Hoover are within striking distance. Div. II, Region 5 Copley, Tallmadge, Ashland and Kent Roosevelt make the great eight with Walsh Jesuit an No. 9 and facing a big game against St. Vincent-St. Mary this [...]

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Pigskin Computer Rankings: How Do Local Schools Rate?

September 28, 2010

Div. I, Region II Perry, Medina, Massillon all occupy slots in the top eight with McKinley just outside the magical number. Div. II, Region IV Copley and Tallmadge are in the top eight with Walsh Jesuit sitting at No. 9 waiting to pounce with Kent Roosevelt and Ravenna nearby. Div. II, Region VII Lake currently [...]

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Wednesday night roundup

August 25, 2010

Here are some highlights on high school action played on Wednesday: Girls Tennis Stow 5, Brunswick 0 – Senior Melanie Rozum of the Bulldogs was outstanding at first singles, while junior Ashley Kopko won two tough sets at second singles. Revere 5, Copley 0 – Junior singles players Natalie Robson and Brittany Miller did not [...]

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Federal League tennis teams have stars

August 24, 2010

The 2010 tennis season has started and their are some names and schools to keep in mind starting with the Federal League. North Canton Hoover won the league and was 20-2 overall and 7-0 in winning the Federal League. The Vikings lost five seniors, won two straight league championships with a 41-3 record. “(We) need to [...]

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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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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. [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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, [...]

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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 [...]

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