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Jeff Fox set to become Nordonia football coach

January 27, 2012

Nordonia Athletic Director Rob Eckenrode said Jeff Fox will be recommended to the Nordonia Hills City Schools Board of Education as the varsity head football coach. The recommendation will be made at the next scheduled Board meeting on February 13. Fox, 29, previously served as the offensive coordinator and strength and conditioning coach at Willoughby [...]

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Nordonia seeks a head football coach

January 7, 2012

Nordonia is searching for a new football coach. Knights Athletic Director Rob Eckenrode and former coach Al Huge came to a mutual decision to not have Huge’s contract renewed. Huge, a Nordonia graduate and a history teacher at the school since 1997, was a Knights assistant for 12 seasons before being named head coach in [...]

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Walsh Jesuit ready for North Coast League play

August 22, 2011

Walsh Jesuit can finally compete for a league championship in every sport. The high school, which was founded in 1965, joined the North Coast League for this school year and will take part in the Blue Division against rival Archbishop Hoban. Chardon Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin, Mentor Lake Catholic and Parma Padua are other co-ed schools [...]

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VIDEO: Nordonia senior John Spooney discusses his regional title in 100-meter dash

May 29, 2010

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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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Tuck & Boedicker share college honor

October 18, 2009

Local high school graduates Harvie Tuck IV and Zach Boedicker were recently named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Western Division Co-Offensive Player of the Week. Tuck, a freshman tailback at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), is a graduate of St. Vincent-St. Mary. Boedicker, a junior quarterback at Gannon University, is a graduate of Nordonia. [...]

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Knights coach hopeful despite injuries

September 23, 2009

Nordonia is 1-3 and coach Al Huge would like to quit seeing so many players coming off the field this year with injuries. “Our quarterback Zach Lewis was carried off field on a stretcher, but he is OK. Our lineman, Aaron Highberger, tried to play on one leg and our running back John Spooney had [...]

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Nordonia Knights not shielded from injuries

September 16, 2009

We present the reason those of us who make high school football predictions on various teams preface it by saying, “if everyone stays healthy…” Exhibit A – The Nordonia Knights. Coach Al Huge needs a M*A*S*H unit on the campus by Route 8 and I-271 to deal with his wounded troops. “We really been banged [...]

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NOC openers

August 28, 2009

Believe it or not, opening night is Friday, except for Twinsburg, which won Thursday night. Here are some thoughts from the coaches and some numbers to ponder… Cuyahoga Falls (2-8) Second-year coach Mike Miller wants his more experienced Black Tigers to show improvement this season. “The biggest difference for us there is a lot more [...]

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NOC realigns divisions and confuses fans

August 15, 2009

The idea of a super or mega conference was first concocted five years ago, football being the driving force. The idea was to bring together two of the top conferences, the Pioneer and Western Reserve, along with two schools from the Lake Erie League, Lakewood and Garfield Heights to form the 18-team Northeast Ohio Conference. [...]

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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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Huge deal for Nordonia

April 28, 2008

Al Huge has been selected to become the next varsity football coach at Nordonia High School. He formally will be announced at a news conference at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday. Huge (pronounced Hew-gee), a former player at Nordonia, previously has been the Knights’ defensive coordinator. He succeeds Jason Hall, who resigned in early April to become [...]

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One And Done at Nordonia, Hall Makes Big Jump To Massillon

April 11, 2008

The voice message said, “”You have reached Jason Hall, head football coach at Nordonia High School…” Hall will quickly be changing that message to, “”You have reached Jason Hall, head football coach at Massillon High School…” if he hasn’t already. On Thursday, Hall, 33, resigned as head coach at Nordonia after leading the Knights to [...]

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Hall to Massillon

April 11, 2008

Jason Hall was named the new football coach and assistant athletic director at Massillon on Thursday night. He leaves Nordonia after one season. Hall, a Columbus native, was given a three-year contract to become the 26th head coach in Massillon’s 113-year history. Hall, 33, replaces Tom Stacy, who resigned after three seasons and was hired [...]

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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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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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All boxed in

September 12, 2007

Working conditions are important to you on your job. So why shouldn’t they be important to sports writers and radio and television comentators who cover high school football? There is no cry-baby in me here. Just a plea to have a place to work that has nothing to do with creature comforts, but with having [...]

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