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Bowling season starts today

November 20, 2009

Boys and girls bowling teams are allowed to begin the season today across the state.
Teams were allowed to start practice and hold their first scrimmages on Nov. 13.
The state tournament will be held next March.

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Report: Kent Roosevelt player signs with Bowling Green

November 18, 2009

Kent Roosevelt senior forward Cameron Black II has signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Bowling Green, according to Cleveland.com.
The report said Black averaged 10 points, 10 rebounds and 4.5 blocks last season.

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Kent State offers defensive end

November 17, 2009

Kent State offered a scholarship to Middletown senior defensive end Rashad Frazier (6-6, 225) on Monday night, according to Cincinnati.com.
Frazier also has offers from Bowling Green and Miami University.

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Top AP Poll football teams out in Division I and II

November 17, 2009

The top Division I and II  teams in the final Associated Press Football Poll, which is voted on by sports writers and broadcasters, have been sent home after the first two weeks of  the playoffs.
In Division I, three of the top five teams are gone – No. 1 St. Ignatius, No. 4 and 5 Cincinnati St. Xavier and Cincinnati [...]

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Canton McKinley among teams to watch

November 16, 2009

The Canton McKinley girls’ basketball team is ranked No. 4 in the Ohio Girls’ Basketball Report Super 10 preseason rankings. The Bulldogs are the third Division I team behind Cincinnati Mount Notre Dame and Toledo Start.

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Cincinnati-area forward signs with Kent State

November 16, 2009

Aiken senior forward Kenny Knight (6-7, 225 pounds) has signed a national letter of intent to play basketball at Kent State.
Aiken is in the Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference. The school is planning a signing ceremony this morning.

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Twinsburg’s Southworth headed to Appalachian State

November 12, 2009

Twinsburg basketball player Hillary Southworth has signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Appalachian State University in Boone, N.C.
The announcement was made Wednesday by Twinsburg coach Julie Solis.  The senior transferred from Regina High School in South Euclid last season to play for the Tigers.

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Walsh Jesuit’s Taylor Koenig commits to Georgetown

November 11, 2009

Here is the press release:
Walsh Jesuit’s Taylor Koenig commits to Georgetown
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, November 11, 2009 — Walsh Jesuit senior Taylor Koenig, 17, has made a commitment to continue her academic and athletic career with the Hoyas at Georgetown University and will join the school’s NCAA Division I softball program.
The 5-foot-6 Koenig plays centerfield for [...]

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Cloverleaf’s Forsythe picks American University

November 11, 2009

Cloverleaf Senior basketball player Brooke Forsythe has signed a letter of intent in the early signing period to continue her academic and athletic career at Division I American University.

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Gridlocks: Week 2 Playoff Edition

November 11, 2009

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Twinsburg likes chances, but warns offense needs to deliver

November 11, 2009

In the Division I, Region 2 battle of the Tigers, Twinsburg coach Mark Solis is realistic about his team’s chances of beating Massillon in the regional semifinal on Saturday.
“We had five turnovers against Brunswick and still win . I like our chances if we have ball security. But if we don’t play well on offense, [...]

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Report: Walsh baseball player commits

November 10, 2009

Walsh Jesuit baseball player Marco Caponi has reportedly made a commitment to play at Duquesne, according to JJHuddle.com’s Ohio High Magazine.
The Web site said Caponi is the fourth Walsh player to commit from the 2010 class.

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Walsh Jesuit’s Caponi commits to Duquesne

November 9, 2009

Walsh Jesuit’s Marco Caponi, 17, has accepted academic and athletic scholarships to Duquesne University, where he will play NCAA Division I baseball for Head Coach Mike Wilson.
When Caponi signs a National Letter of Intent this week, he will become the fourth member of the Class of 2010 to advance to collegiate baseball and the 39th [...]

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Wrestling, bowling teams prepare for season

November 6, 2009

The official start of practice for bowling and wrestling teams happens next week across the state. Wrestling and bowling teams can begin practice Nov. 13.
Bowling can start the regular season Nov. 20, while wrestling can begin Dec. 4.

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Report: Swigert visited Boston College last week

November 6, 2009

Rivals.com is reporting that Louisville senior WR Bobby Swigert (6-1, 175) visited Boston College last weekend. The Web site said Swigert plans to make a college decision sometime soon.

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Zips showing interest in Cincinnati basketball player

November 6, 2009

Cincinnati Aiken 6-foot-2 sophomore guard William Moore is getting interest from Akron, Kent State, Xavier and West Virginia, reports the Cincinnati Enquirer. Moore has been offered by Ohio University.
Aiken senior 6-1 point guard Kenny Knight made an oral commitment to Kent State earlier this year.

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Ohio State softball clinic

November 5, 2009

The Ohio State softball fastpitch winter clinic will be Jan. 23-24 in Columbus. The clinic will be held at the Woody Hayes Athletic Facility. More info at www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com.

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Boys’ basketball practice starts Friday

November 4, 2009

Area boys’ basketball teams can start practice on Friday, per OHSAA rules. Girls’ basketball practice started Oct. 30.

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Hudson need McKinley to lose today

October 31, 2009

Hudson is in the eighth and final playoff spot in Division I, Region 2. That is thanks to Perrysburg’s 42-12 loss to Maumee, Toledo St. John’s 40-21 loss to Toledo Central Catholic and Thursday Amherst Steele loss to Avon Lake.
There is only one team that can send the Explorers (8-2) home – Canton McKinley. The [...]

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Video: City Series championship game, Garfield v. Buchtel

October 31, 2009
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