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Girls track and field: Youngstown Division I Regional recap

May 26, 2010

Below you’ll find a recap from the first day of the Youngstown Division I Regional at Austintown Fitch High School. OVERALL SUMMARY — Only three finals were completed on the girls’ side Wednesday, leaving North Canton Hoover in first place with 20 points. Brecksville (12 points), Austintown Fitch (10), Euclid (eight), Aurora (seven) and Twinsburg [...]

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Henniger, Egner & Veldhuizen picked for All-Star Game

April 6, 2010

Three area boys basketball players were selected to play in the Ohio-Kentucky All-Star Game on April 9 at Thomas More College in Crestview Hills, Ky. Jackson senior forwards Mark Henniger and Josh Egner will join North Canton Hoover senior forward Cory Veldhuizen on the Ohio team. Henniger is a 6-foot-8 forward Kent State recruit and [...]

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Hoover’s Veldhuizen headed to Malone

April 6, 2010

North Canton Hoover senior Cory Veldhuizen recently signed a national letter of intent to attend Malone University and play basketball for the Pioneers. Veldhuizen, a 6-foot-5 forward, was a three-year basketball lettermen for the Vikings. He was named first-team All-Federal League, first-team All-Northeast Inland District Team, third-team All-Ohio and helped Hoover to a Federal League [...]

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Howard, Schrock & Cunningham sign with UA

February 3, 2010

First-year University of Akron football coach Rob Ianello announced 23 high school football players have signed to play at UA on Wednesday afternoon at InfoCision Stadium/Summa Field. Ianello talked about each recruit as a video of highlights was shown on a screen to media and UA employees that attended. Here is a look at the [...]

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Hoover’s Howard named to Parade All-American team

January 27, 2010

North Canton Hoover running back Erick Howard is one of three Ohio players named to the Parade All-American football team. The others are Jordan Hicks from Lakota West near Cincinnati and Latwan Anderson of Cleveland Glenville. Fifty-eight players were named to the team, which will be in the Parade magazine in Sunday’s Akron Beacon Journal. [...]

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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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Hoover’s Howard racking up records

October 13, 2009

This past Friday turned out to be a memorable night for North Canton Hoover senior running back Erick Howard. Against Austintown Fitch, Ohio’s reigning Mr. Football broke the Stark County rushing record. For his career, Howard has 5,248 yards, passing former Canton McKinley star Morgan Williams who had 5,177 yards from 2004-06. In Hoover’s 31-20 [...]

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Hoover’s Warren selected for softball showcase event

July 20, 2009

Erika Warren of North Canton Hoover High School has recently been selected to compete in the Queen of Diamonds Showcase South (QDSS) in Rock Hill, S.C. The event runs from September 4-6 at Winthrop University. Warren is a sophomore-to-be at Hoover and plays catcher. The QDSS, now in its fourth season, is the second largest [...]

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North Canton is team to watch

May 29, 2009

North Canton Hoover will be a football team to watch in 2009, according to the early evaluations made by Ohio High Magazine. The Vikings return senior RB Erick Howard, who was the 2008 Mr. Football award winner.

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Local soccer stars play for Zips vs. Crew

April 27, 2009

On a sunny day at Lee Jackson Field a pair of former teammates became a foe. The Columbus Crew defeated the host University of Akron men’s soccer team 1-0 in an exhibition match Sunday played with temperatures in the 80’s before a crowd of 1,563. Matt Tutich and Ossie Michalsen, each a standout player at [...]

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Erick Howard update

March 20, 2009

North Canton junior RB Erick Howard – the 2008 Mr. Football award winner – continues to draw significant college interest. Howard, who is 5-10 and 210 pounds, told Rivals.com he has offers from Akron, Kent State, Colorado, Cincinnati and possibly Michigan State. “I am happy to have those offers but I plan on waiting,” Howard told [...]

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Circle your calendar

March 6, 2009

Just checking the unofficial North Canton 2009 football schedule. Looks like the Vikings will play at Youngstown Boardman in Week 6 this fall. That will be an interesting matchup of teams featuring two of the state’s most highly-recruited football players in the 2010 class. Boardman has junior defensive end J.T. Moore (6-3, 230), who has already orally [...]

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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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Area girls have eyes on soccer titles

August 27, 2008

By Michael Beaven Special to the Beacon Journal The high school girls soccer season has begun with several area teams feeling that they are legitimate state contenders. Archbishop Hoban and Walsh Jesuit return several key players from last season’s teams, which advanced to state semifinal matches. Jackson and Medina annually field strong teams. Brunswick Cloverleaf, [...]

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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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Basketball All-Star Games

April 4, 2008

Kenny Frease of Perry and Brittany Orban of North Canton Hoover are among the standouts who who showcase their talents at this year’s Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association annual Boys and Girls All Star Games. Four games will be played April 20 at Capital University in suburban Columbus, beginning with Division III-IV girls at [...]

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Eastern Michigan heavily recruiting area

April 1, 2008

It appears as if Eastern Michigan has searched deep into Ohio plucking four area softball players to fill next year’s roster. Hoover’s Sarah Gerber (1B) and McKenna Russ (OF) are both already inked. As is Jackson’s Jess Richards (3B). Stow’s Allison Scherer (SS) will join her sister, Jenny Scherer ( a sophomore OF),  at EMU  as well. Former Canton McKinley [...]

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Hoover’s Georgiades selects Ohio State football team

March 31, 2008

North Canton Hoover James Georgiades has committed to continue his football and academic careers at the Ohio State University. Georgiades will attempt to make the Buckeyes football team as a preferred walk-on. Georgiades (6-1, 240) played on the offensive and defensive lines for the Vikings. He was an All-Ohio selection on defense after recording 15 [...]

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OSU looking at North Canton Hoover football star

December 24, 2007

North Canton Hoover senior James Georgiades is receiving interest from the Ohio State football team, Vikings wrestling coach and assistant football coach Brian Dolph said. Georgiades, a 6-foot-1, 240-pound defensive lineman, was a first-team all-district selection and the district’s Defensive Player of the Year in Division I. He had 30 solo tackes and 15 tackles [...]

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Only two remain

November 18, 2007

Only two area high school football teams won regional titles and remain alive after Week 3 of the state playoffs. Brunswick defeated North Canton Hoover 24-17 on Saturday to win a Division I regional title. The Blue Devils (13-0) will advance to play Mentor (10-2) in a state semifinal Nov. 24. Hoover ended its season [...]

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