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Quick Hit: Lake at Green

August 26, 2011

Game: Lake at Green Time:  7 p.m. What to look for:   What you’re going to see is two teams in transition.  Green has a new coach in Ed Cybak.  Lake lost prominent members of its offensive  unit, including the seemingly indestructible Jim Luther.  But watch out for sophomore running back Matt Blasiole and senior running [...]

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McBride won’t play for Lake

August 21, 2011

Jake McBride, the talented junior golfer from Lake High school, is not going to play for the Blue Streaks this season according to published reports. Instead, McBride  will concentrate this fall on playing in national events.

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Area football players receive new college offers

March 30, 2011

Lake junior tight end Dylan Seibel has reportedly been offered by Toledo, according to ScoutingOhio.com. It is the first offer for Seibel, who is 6-foot-5 and 210 pounds. Aurora junior guard Troy Watson has reportedly been offered by Miami of Ohio, according to ScoutingOhio.com. Watson, who is 6-foot-6 and 275 pounds, also has offers from [...]

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Lake Football Players Choose Their Colleges

February 4, 2011

Lake High School announced this week four signings of a National Letter of Intent by four senior football players to attend college next fall.  Making commitments from this past year’s team were Jim Luther (Ashland University), Casey Guthrie (Southern Virginia University, Mykal O’Brodo (Ashland University) and Justice Karmie (Hillsdale College).

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Division II playoff preview: Lake vs. Sunbury Big Walnut @ Ashland University’s Jack Miller Stadium

November 18, 2010

The first meeting between these teams is intriguing. Sunbury is that exit of I-71 north of Columbus people often stop for gas or snacks to give you perspective on where the town is. Understand this – Big Walnut knocked off Columbus Marion-Franklin 24-12 which held explosive Ashland to just seven points earlier this season, so [...]

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High School Playoff Pairings

October 31, 2010

Friday’s Games (all take place at 7:30 p.m.) Division II, Region V Kent Roosevelt at Tallmadge Warren Howland at Copley Aurora at Ashland Division II, Region VII Columbus St. Charles at Lake Division IV, Region XIII Perry at Manchester Garrettsville at Chagrin Falls Division IV, Region XIIII Triway at Orrville Division VI, Region XXI Dalton [...]

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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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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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Football preview: Lake (4-0, 2-0) @ North Canton Hoover (2-2, 0-1)

September 24, 2010

Lake (4-0, 2-0) @ North Canton Hoover (2-2, 0-1) 7:30 P.M. tonight at North Canton Memorial Stadium STORYLINE: Oh No! What will Lake do without injured running back Jimmy Luther?! How about keep on running the football behind its impressive offensive line? The Blue Streaks proved in their 21-3 win over Boardman last week that [...]

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Lake’s Luther out for season

September 14, 2010

Lake senior running back Jim Luther is out for the season with a torn ACL in his left knee. He expects to be fully recovered in six months. Luther was injured in Lake’s victory over Canton McKinley last Saturday night.

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Football preview: Lake (2-0) @ Canton McKinley (2-0)

September 11, 2010

Week three: Lake (2-0) @ Canton McKinley (2-0) 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Fawcett Stadium Storyline: The Blue Streaks and Bulldogs meet in a Federal League matchup of undefeated teams that love to rush the football. McKinley has compiled a 4-2 record against Lake since joining the Federal League in 2004. Ironically, the winner of this game [...]

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Lake’s Konz selected by Seahawks with 245th pick

April 24, 2010

The Seattle Seahawks drafted Hartville native Jameson Konz in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft with the 245th selection. Konz is 6-foot-3 and 234-pounds and played football at Lake High School and Kent State University. He possesses a vertical leap of 46 inches and has run a 4.41-second 40-yard dash. The Seahawks envision [...]

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Live from Canton: Division I State Diving Update

February 24, 2010

Here is an update from the Division I state diving meet at C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton: Boys Solon junior Michael Kreft won the title with 472.2 points. Medina senior Liam McLaughlin finished second with 444.4 points and Hudson senior Nick Pinkerton placed fourth with 429.25 points. Perry senior Seth Brandenburg finished seventh with 391.45 [...]

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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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Green football battling injuries

August 23, 2009

Green’s season opener at Lake is already expected to be a tough task for the Bulldogs, but the injury bug isn’t helping matters either. Ten players missed last week’s final scrimmage against New Philadelphia due to injury. None of the injuries are too serious and coach Tom Stacy expects half of the players to be [...]

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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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Perry wins 10th consecutive Federal wrestling title

February 1, 2008

The Perry wrestling team won its 10th consecutive Federal League wrestling championship by defeating rival Lake 43-21 on Thursday night at Perry. The Panthers (8-1, 6-0) won 10 matches and the Blue Streaks (14-1, 5-1) won four matches. Junior Joe Lyons (103 pounds), senior Dan Genetin (130) and junior Andrew Phillips (171) each won by [...]

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Lake’s Jared Lijoi picks Cleveland State for wrestling

December 9, 2007

Lake senior Jared Lijoi has committed to continue his wrestling and academic career at Cleveland State University. Lijoi is entering his fourth season as a key wrestler under Blue Streaks coach Mike Mattingly. Lijoi placd fifth at 145 pounds in the 2007 Division I state tournament in Cloumbus. Lijoi compiled a 40-7 record last season. [...]

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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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