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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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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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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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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, [...]

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Walsh Jesuit baseball No. 1 in poll

May 17, 2007

Posted by Michael Beaven for the Beacon Journal The Walsh Jesuit baseball team is ranked No. 1 in the final Division II Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association poll. The Warriors, who have won Division II state championships in 1999, 2004 and 2006, have never won the poll heading into the state tournament until now. [...]

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