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Falls will play at Stow; Bulldogs and Roosevelt may be at KSU in the future

October 27, 2009

Good news for parents and players at Stow High School. While the field itself is not in good condition, athletic director Cyle Feldman said the Bulldogs will host rival Cuyahoga Falls Friday night as scheduled.
“We have rescheduled 15 events because the field was in poor shape. But we talked to parents, looked at the forecast [...]

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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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Stow may be without starting quarterback and running back

October 6, 2009

Stow coach Marty Tinkler says it simply.
“We just a need break; a big break,” Tinkler said. “The kids are doing everything they can to get better; they are practicing and preparing as hard as they can.”
The Bulldogs are facing the probability of not having starting quarterback Duane Mitchell and tailback Jon Markulis again Friday night [...]

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Stow grid coach seeks upset of Explorers

September 29, 2009

It has not been an easy season for Marty Tinkler. The Stow football coach is hoping his 0-5 team can recover from its latest loss, a 27-14 setback to Garfield Heights (4-1) and knock off invading Hudson (4-1), which suffered its first defeat of the season, 28-14, to undefeated Solon.
“Obviously, you never think about being [...]

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Stow grid coach encouraged by Bulldogs performance

September 16, 2009

Stow football coach Marty Tinkler is a realist.
The Bulldogs lost Friday night to Massillon, 31-14, though they were tied at 7  in the first half.
“We were outmatched, but we played hard and fought the best we could,” Tinkler says.
Including the loss to Massillon, the Bulldogs have lost their three games to unbeaten teams. Stow lost [...]

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Stow football coach sees benefits to hosting Massillon

September 9, 2009

Marty Tinkler says he sees nothing but positive things coming from hosting Massillon Friday night at Stow.
“Certainly financially this helps the program with a big crowd. It also helps us increase the profile of the program,” said the Bulldog coach. “If you want to be the best, you have to play the best.”
The Bulldogs (0-2) [...]

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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 confidence and offensively [...]

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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 sign [...]

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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, averaged [...]

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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, Copley, Green, Hudson, [...]

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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, and [...]

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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 baseball [...]

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Loftin to make transition from Bulldog to Zip

October 4, 2007

Stow senior Alex Loftin has committed to continue his academic and baseball career at the University of Akron.
Loftin, a right-handed pitcher, went 6-0 with an earned-run average of 1.14 last season to earn the Western Reserve Conference Player of the Year award. He also had 75 strikeouts in 49 1/3 innings of work for the [...]

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Football: Player of the Game

September 29, 2007

Football
Stow 22, Hudson 17 (click here for the game story)
Varsity Letters Player of the Game: Stow senior quarterback Alex Loftin completed 13-of-19 passes for 137 yards and a touchdown to lead the host Bulldogs (6-0, 1-0) over the Explorers (3-3, 0-1) in the first Northeast Ohio Conference River Division game for both teams.
Loftin also carried [...]

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2006 Girls basketball player of year changes plans for college

September 11, 2007

Beacon Journal correspondent Deanna Stevens reported this item:
Liana Jennings, a Bowling Green State University recruit, will not be playing for the Falcons women’s basketball team, Stow girls basketball coach Bob Podges said Tuesday.
“She’s looking to go to another school and play basketball,” Podges said about Jennings, a 2006 Stow graduate. “At this point she is [...]

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Game of the Week: North at Stow

September 6, 2007

North and Stow are both undefeated heading into Week 3. This is a new feeling for both teams.
North has already surpassed its win total in 2006. The Vikings finished with a record of 1-9 last season.
Stow has already matched its win total from last season. The Bulldogs went 2-8 in 2006.
The Vikings and Bulldogs are [...]

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Friday night review

September 1, 2007

There are a few scores that stood out in week 2 of high school football. Here is what I noticed:
North beat Coventry 32-22. That means North is 2-0. North is undefeated after the first two weeks for the first time since 1976. The Vikings are off to this rare start with first-year head coach Ken [...]

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Stow baseball coach finds new job

July 5, 2007

Stow baseball coach Brian Banfield has resigned and will take the assistant principal job at his alma mater Poland Seminary High School.
 
Banfield guided the Bulldogs (24-6, 13-1) to their second consecutive Western Reserve Conference title this past season. He was also named WRC Coach of the Year for the second year in a row.

‘‘I spent [...]

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Teams need more than just momentum

May 17, 2007

Posted by Beacon Journal sportswriter Nate Ulrich 
When high school teams make successful playoff runs, their wins are often attributed to the players becoming hot at the right time.
Sometimes that is true. But “peaking at the right time” can be overrated, too.
The Stow and Green baseball teams were on fire heading into their respective district championship games. But they both [...]

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