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High school hoops playoff thoughts

March 14, 2010

Here are my thoughts about this week’s girls state basketball action and the boys regional tournaments: *I think Walsh Jesuit could defeat defending Division II champion Shaker Heights Hathaway Brown in the 3 p.m. Thursday semifinal. The Blazers have had a weaker post season schedule, but are a veteran club and will be a heavy [...]

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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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McCollum, Kornowski among stars in basketball games

April 9, 2009

The Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association recently announced its annual boys and girls rosters for the 2009 North-South All-Star Games. The four scheduled games, which are broken down by Division, will be played at Capital University in Columbus on Sunday, April 19. The Akron Beacon Journal’s five-county area will have one coach and five [...]

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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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Wayne County Athletic League predictions

August 18, 2007

Here is a preseason look at Wayne County Athletic League 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. NORTHWESTERN (10-1 overall, 7-0 in the WCAL last season; WCAL [...]

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