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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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Boosinger and Boggs guide Field to perfection in PTC Metro

October 16, 2009

Field looks to stay undefeated in the Portage Trail Conference Metro Division when they host Southeast (1-6, 1-3) tonight.
The Falcons (6-1, 4-0) defeated host Norton 32-7 last week. Mike Boosinger and Patrick Boggs each rushed for two touchdowns, and Boosinger returned an interception for a touchdown.

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Big games, big gambles, big surprises on the gridiron

October 11, 2009

What a week that was and what a game coming up. As you read my thoughts, remember this – to reach the football playoffs, eight teams in each of the four regions in each division get their ticket punched. The top four teams host first round home games.,
Let’s go:
Roll 7, please!
I have beeen watching high [...]

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Polasky leads collective Field effort

October 9, 2009

Field coach Patrick Youel likes to emphasize the importance of “team.”]ep
The Falcons displayed that this past Friday with a 16-13 victory at Springfield. The Spartans fought hard, but the Falcons made the biggest plays during the game.]ep
Senior Aaron Polasky, junior Jay Wilson, senior Zack Horovitz were the stanfout players that guided Field to the win. [...]

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Springfield set to face Field

October 2, 2009

Springfield and Field will square off tonight at 7 p.m. at Springfield.
Each team has a 4-1 overall record and a 2-0 mark in the Portage Trail Conference Metro Division.
Springfield defeated Norton 26-13 this past week. Spartans senior quarterback Steven Cole completed 9-of-12 passes for 125 yards and two touchdowns.
Spartans junior wide receiver Chase Cole [...]

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Lugo leaves Field, heads to Streetsboro

September 29, 2009

Field football coach Patrick Youel confirmed that standout senior running back Jay Lugo has left Field High School and is now a student at Streetsboro.
Youel said Lugo is “moving to Streetsboro due to certain circumstances” and that “it’s a private matter.”
“His family is moving out of the district and moving to Streetsboro,” Youel said. “Obviously [...]

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Field confident after wins over Northwest & Roosevelt

September 23, 2009

The Field football team is on a roll right now after two impressive wins at Northwest and at Kent Roosevelt.
Field coach Patrick Youel was extremely pleased with his team’s performance this past Friday when the Falcons defeated the Rough Riders 31-13.
“We just came out, we had a great game plan from our coaching staff and [...]

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Jay & Jay guide Field into Week 2

September 4, 2009

Field travels to East Palestine Friday night for a Week 2 matchup after the Falcons dispatched visiting Waterloo 48-0 this past Friday/Saturday.
Senior tailback Jay Lugo rushed for three touchdowns in the victory and gained 237 yards on 12 carries. Junior quarterback Jay Wilson passed for two touchdowns and rushed for another.
The Falcons gained 315 yards [...]

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Field football seeks third consecutive playoff spot

August 25, 2009

Field has an experienced team fresh off of consecutive state playoff appearances, the first two postseason trips in the history of the school’s football program.
The Falcons return eight starters on offense and nine on defense. Field coach Patrick Youel is excited about what senior Jay Lugo can accomplish rushing behind an offensive line that features [...]

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Traci Vandegrift selected for USA Volleyball event

May 21, 2009

Field High School senior Traci Vandegrift has been selected to play on the 2009 USA Volleyball Women’s Junior National A2 Volleyball Team.
Vandegrift, who is also a standout basketball and softball player for the Falcons, is one 10 athletes that will train for five days beginning July 16 in preparation for an international style competition in [...]

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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, averaged [...]

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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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Field’s Polasky commits to Malone

March 31, 2008

Field senior Alexa Polasky has committed to continue her basketball and academic careers at Malone College.
Polasky was a four-year letter winner on the Falcons basketball team. She was an honorable mention All-Ohio as a senior after averaging 17.0 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. Totaled 995 career points and helped Falcons to first 20-win season [...]

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Player of the Game: Football

November 3, 2007

FOOTBALL
DIVISION III REGIONAL QUARTERFINAL
WALSH JESUIT 35, FIELD 0
Varsity Letters Player of the Game: Walsh Jesuit sophomore Cameron Ontko.
In his second game after missing five weeks with mononucleosis, Ontko carried the ball 18 times for 167 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Warriors (9-1) over the Falcons (9-2). Ontko had touchdown runs of 2, 23 [...]

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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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Football: Player of the game

October 20, 2007

Football
Ravenna 21, Field 13
Varsity Letters Player of the Game: Ravenna senior wide receiver/running back/safety Jonathan Davis.
Davis carried the ball 19 times for 91 yards and a touchdown. His 1-yard touchdown run gave Ravenna a 14-7 lead with 7:48 left in the game. Davis then helped the Ravens (7-2, 6-0 in the PTC Metro Division) seal [...]

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Football: Player of the Game

September 8, 2007

Field 47, Rootstown 7
Varsity Letters Player of the Game: senior running back/defensive back Seth Koosed
Koosed had 22 carries for 160 yards and three touchdowns. He carried the ball 15 times for 97 yards and two touchdowns to help give Field a 40-0 lead. Koosed also had an interception on defense.
“Seth Koosed has been good three [...]

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PTC Metro Division predictions

August 18, 2007

Here is a preseason look at Portage Trail Conference Metro 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.
KENT ROOSEVELT (10-1 overall, 7-0 in the PTC Metro last [...]

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Player of the Game

May 19, 2007

Posted by Michael Beaven for the Beacon Journal
BASEBALL
Akron Division II district final
Walsh Jesuit 8, Tallmadge 2
Varsity Letters Player of the Game: Walsh Jesuit senior third basemen Joe Darwal
Darwal hit two doubles and a single, and collected two RBI to lead the Warriors over the rival Blue Devils. The victory gives Walsh their fifth consecutive district title [...]

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Tallmadge advances to district final

May 18, 2007

Posted by Bryan Fair for the Beacon Journal 
The Tallmadge Blue Devils defeated the Archbishop Hoban Knights 4-3 in 10 innings in a Akron Division II district semifinal on Thursday at Summit Lake Park.
 Tallmadge scored the winning run on an error in the bottom of the 10th inning to advance to a district final against Walsh Jesuit, which beat [...]

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