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Louisville, Ellet, Norwayne come in high in state softball poll

May 17, 2011

Louisville is ranked No. 2 in this week’s Division I state softball coaches’ poll. Louisville, which earned one first-place vote, has 85 points. Ellet is tied for No. 5 also in the Division I poll. North Canton Hoover is No. 10. In Division III, Norwayne is ranked No. 4. In Division IV, Tuscarawas Central Catholic [...]

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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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Walsh prepares for Louisville

August 25, 2010

Walsh Jesuit football coach Gerry Rardin said his team must play fast and efficiently if it is to succeed in its season opener against visiting Louisville at 7 p.m. Friday. “Field position is important versus an opponent like Louisville,” Rardin said. “Try to take them out of what they like to do. We need to [...]

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Farrah resigns as Louisville football coach

April 1, 2010

Paul Farrah resigned Thursday as Louisville High School’s football coach. Farrah is a 1984 Louisville High School graduate. He took over the Louisville football team in 1999 and led the Leopards to the Division II state championship game in 2007, where they lost to Cincinnati Anderson. Louisville had a 34-5 overall record during the past [...]

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Potts making college visits

December 17, 2009

Louisville senior MLB Hunter Potts (6-2, 225) has been visiting some Mid-American Conference schools and some NAIA programs, according to Louisville coach Paul Farrah. Potts was first-team all-Beacon Journal this season. He had 91 tackles.

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Recruiting update

December 3, 2009

Louisville football coach Paul Farrah recently said three seniors are receiving Division I college interest. Those include senior MLB Hunter Potts, senior OL Joe Neff and senior LB Jake Adkins. Louisville senior WR Bobby Swigert orally committed to Boston College last month.

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Louisville’s Bobby Swigert headed to Boston College

November 10, 2009

Louisville senior Bobby Swigert has orally committed to continue his academic, football and baseball careers at Boston College. Boston College recruited Swigert to play wide receiver in football and shortstop in baseball, Louisville football coach Paul Farrah said. “I am very proud of him,” Farrah said. “I am happy for him. He chose a school [...]

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Football playoffs – anybody surprised?

November 9, 2009

After Week One of the five weeks of football playoffs, here are my observations looking back and moving ahead. *The Federal League rematch of Canton McKinley and Canton GlenOak will be a different game. The Bulldogs were the eight seed going into top seeded Toledo Whitmer and demolished the Glass City bunch, which did not surprise me, McKinley [...]

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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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Louisville prepares for Carrollton

October 8, 2009

Louisville plays Carrollton Friday night in meeting of two undefeated football teams with 6-0 records. Louisville is coming off a 42-7 win over host West Branch last week. Louisville sophomore QB Chad Neff rushed 11 times for 173 yards and two touchdowns. Sophomore TB Lucas Poyser had 17 rushes for 148 yards and three touchdowns. [...]

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Louisville football update

September 29, 2009

Louisville coach Paul Farrah said in an e-mail this morning that he expects senior Bobby Swigert could return to the team by the postseason if the Leopards get there. Several media reports, including the Canton Repository and Alliance Review reported recently that Swigert suffered a foot injury earlier in the season. Swigert is one of the [...]

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Hoban’s Defense To Face Another Tough Test

September 9, 2009

Archbishop Hoban is 2-0 and will face a strong Louisville team Friday led by senior quarterback Bobby Swigert. Hoban put together wins against Garfield and Walsh Jesuit and the defense did a nice job in both games of not allowing big plays. That may be hard to do against Louisville (2-0). Swigert was 17-for-24 and [...]

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Swigert passes Louisville past Hoover

September 4, 2009

Senior quarterback Bobby Swigert threw five touchdown passes to lead host Louisville to a 34-13 victory over North Canton Hoover on Thursday night. Swigert, being highly recruited by several Division I colleges as a receiver, orchestrated the Louisville spread offense to near perfection. Louisville led 26-7 at halftime and Hoover was not able to mount [...]

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Report: Swigert adds another offer

June 26, 2009

Louisville senior WR Bobby Swigert (6-1, 175) has received an offer from Stanford, according to ScoutingOhio.com. Swigert also reportedly has offers from Boston College, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan, Colorado, Toledo, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Indiana, Akron, Miami (Ohio), Ball State, Kent State and Bowling Green.

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Smith, Petraitis, Cinadr, Kountis & Patton each selected in 2009 MLB Draft

June 11, 2009

Five recent high school graduates from the Akron Beacon Journal’s five-county coverage area were selected in the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft. The five were: – Kyle Smith, a 2006 Louisville High School graduate and Kent State University junior, was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 20th round with the 605th pick. Smith is [...]

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Wisconsin offers Swigert

June 1, 2009

Louisville junior WR Bobby Swigert (6-1, 175) has been offered by Wisconsin, according to ScoutingOhio.com. Swigert also has offers from Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan, Colorado, Central Michigan, Cincinnati, Toledo, Miami (Ohio), Ohio, Ball State, Kent State, Bowling Green, Pittsburgh, Indiana and Akron.

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Michigan offers Swigert

May 15, 2009

Louisville junior WR Bobby Swigert (6-1, 175) has reportedly been offered by Michigan, according to ESPN.com. Swigert also has offers from Akron, Pittsburgh, Kent State, Colorado, Cincinnati, Miami (Ohio), Ball State and others.

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Swigert has 14 offers

May 14, 2009

Louisville junior WR Bobby Swigert (6-1, 175) has added offers from Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan recently, according to ScoutingOhio.com. He also has reportedly been offered by Colorado, Central Michigan, Cincinnati, Toledo, Miami (Ohio), Ohio, Ball State, Kent State, Bowling Green, Pittsburgh, Indiana and Akron.

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Colorado offers Swigert

May 6, 2009

Louisville junior WR Bobby Swigert (6-1, 175) has reportedly been offered by Colorado,  according to ScoutingOhio.com. The Web site said he also has offers from Cincinnati, Toledo, Central Michigan, Miami (Ohio), Ohio, Ball State, Kent State, Bowling Green, Pittsburgh, Indiana and Akron.

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Swigert adds another offer

May 5, 2009

Louisville junior WR Bobby Swigert (6-1, 175) is closing in on a dozen scholarship offers. Ohio University was the latest to offer Swigert, according to ScoutingOhio.com. He also has offers from Miami (Ohio), Kent State, Akron, Bowling Green, Pittsburgh, Indiana, Cincinnati, Ball State, Toledo and Central Michigan.

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