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CVCA To Study Lightening, Sort Of

September 2, 2009

CVCA athletic director Jay Tyree was in the same situation as many AD’s last Friday evening when rain, lightening and thunder- but mainly lightening- forced numerous games to be suspended. Tyree said the OHSAA rule is that once there is a lightening strike, you must wait 30 minutes from that moment before resuming the game. [...]

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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. [...]

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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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Five Zips – including Speas – picked for U.S. U-18 team

April 14, 2009

Five University of Akron men’s soccer players have been selected by the U.S. Under-18 men’s national team to train in Carson, Calif., from Apr. 18-26, Zips head coach Caleb Porter announced. The five UA players are rising sophomore Kofi Sarkodie and incoming freshmen Chad Barson, Scott Caldwell, Ben Speas and Zarek Valentin. The quintet already [...]

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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 [...]

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Pettigrew to Bowling Green

January 27, 2009

John Pettigrew, a running back from Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, has orally committed to attend Bowling Green to continue his football and academic careers. He will sign an NCAA Division I letter of intent with Bowling Green on Feb. 4. Pettigrew picked the Falcons over the University of Akron, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, Ohio and [...]

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2008-09 girls basketball teams to watch

December 4, 2008

ARCHBISHOP HOBAN (20-4, 13-1 North Coast League) Seniors Rachel Tecca, Nikki D’Amico and Brittany Brown return to lead the Knights, the defending NCL champions and a program that has made the Division II regional tournament three out of the past four seasons under coach Tracy Miller. Tecca, a 6-foot-1 forward and University of Akron recruit, [...]

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CVCA junior soccer stars Speas & Mason to play at UA

June 4, 2008

Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy juniors Ben Speas and Matt Mason have made oral commitments to play soccer at the University of Akron, CVCA soccer coach Jason Spodnik said. UA men’s soccer coach Caleb Porter cannot comment on Speas and Mason until they have signed letters of intent, which Spodnik said they can do in early [...]

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CVCA senior soccer trio to play in college

June 4, 2008

Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy coach Jason Spodnik confirmed that a trio of Royals seniors will continue their acadmic and soccer careers in college. Blake Berkey, Alex Sosler and Danny Thompson were pivital players for a CVCA team that won the Division II state championship and compiled an 18-1-3 record. The Beacon Journal previously reported Thompson’s [...]

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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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Soccer: Boys Division II state final player of the game

November 10, 2007

Soccer Boys Division II state final CVCA 2, Kettering Alter 0 Varsity Letters Player of the Game: CVCA senior midfielder Danny Thompson. It was the ultimate day of soccer for the Thompson family of CVCA. CVCA senior midfielder Danny Thompson scored two goals to lead the Royals to a 2-0 win over Kettering Alter in [...]

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Soccer: Boys Division II state final

November 10, 2007

The CVCA boys soccer team is the Division II state champion. The Royals (18-1-3) defeated Kettering Alter 2-0 Saturday afternoon at Columbus Crew Stadium to capture the title. CVCA senior midfielder Danny Thompson carried the Royals to victory with two goals in the 72nd and 75th minutes.

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Soccer: Boys Division II state final

November 10, 2007

It’s official: CVCA senior midfielder Danny Thompson has taken over. Thompson score another goal with 5:41 left in the second half to extend the Royals’ lead to 2-0. If CVCA hangs on, it will win its second state championship in four years. Stay tuned for updates.

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Soccer: Boys Division II state final

November 10, 2007

CVCA took a 1-0 lead with 8:56 remaining in the second half. The Royals scored when senior midfielder Danny Thompson’s corner kick hooked into the upper-right corner of the goal. Stay tuned for more updates.

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Soccer: Boys Division I final

November 10, 2007

CVCA seems to have a slight advantage in overall speed. The Royals were on the attack in the first half, and had four shots on goal to Kettering Alter’s one. But the score at halftime is 0-0. Stay tuned for more updates.

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Soccer: Boys Division II state final

November 10, 2007

I’m back in the pressbox at Columbus Crew Stadium watching the CVCA boys soccer team play Kettering Alter in a Division II state championship game. There is 26:00 left in the first half, and the score is 0-0. Stay tuned for updates.

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Only two remain

November 8, 2007

Four area soccer teams advanced to the state semifinals this week, but only two earned a chance to play for a state title in Columbus this weekend. The CVCA and Jackson boys teams won their respective state semifinal matchups and will vie for state championships. CVCA defeated Napoleon 3-0 on Tuesday and advances to play [...]

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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 [...]

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Cross Country approaches finish line

October 11, 2007

Here is some cross country analysis as leagues/conferences hold their championship meets and the state championships approach. Louisville senior Kyle Kling and Medina junior Donny Roys have each been impressive runners this season, but there are still several teams that have a good collection of talent and other individuals that are having success. The cross [...]

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Brooks transfers to University of Akron for basketball

August 30, 2007

Coach Keith Dambrot has added another local talent to the University of Akron men’s basketball team. Rydell Brooks, a 2006 Buchtel High School graduate, has transferred from Niagara University to the University of Akron and is a member of the Zips men’s basketball team, UA Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations Gregg Bach said. Bach [...]

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