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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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Report: Miller orally commits to Buckeyes

October 30, 2009

Canton McKinley junior defensive Steve Miller has reportedly made an oral commitment to play football at Ohio State, according to JJHuddle.com
Miller, who is 6-4 and 235 pounds, also had offers from Florida, Michigan State and Purdue. He had 116 tackles as a sophomore.
Miller was clearly one of the nation’s top recruited players in the 2011 [...]

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Last game for seniors

October 29, 2009

For all of those seniors and their families who will take part in their final football game this weekend, this column by David Lee Morgan Jr. is for you.

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Walsh Jesuit to play in Cincinnati in 2010

October 28, 2009

The Walsh Jesuit football team plays host to Cincinnati La Salle Friday night.
Walsh will travel to play La Salle in Cincinnati in 2010, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

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Gridlocks Week 10

October 28, 2009

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Report: Ohio State offers Medina sophomore

October 27, 2009

Medina sophomore basketball standout Kenny Kaminski has reportedly been offered by Ohio State, according to JJHuddle.com’s Ohio High Magazine.
The report said Kaminski also has offers from Michigan State and Indiana.

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Twinsburg focused on the playoffs

October 25, 2009

When an underdog team like Stow has a chance to shine in the spotlight of TV, it would be easy for a heavy favorite like the Twinsburg football team to let down.
But after leading at halftime 14-0, the Tigers finished off the Bulldogs, 38-0, on the FS Ohio Thursday Game of the Week.
This is a [...]

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Friday Night Spotlight

October 23, 2009

Sportswriter David Lee Morgan Jr. shines the Friday Night Spotlight on the Highland at Copley High School football game.

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Walsh Jesuit in state final four

October 23, 2009

The Walsh Jesuit girls’ tennis team will play Columbus Academy in the Division II state team tournament Sunday at Hilliard Davidson. The winner plays either Indian Hill or Lexington. The state final will be after 1 p.m.

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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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State soccer poll

October 22, 2009

The Jackson boys’ soccer team is ranked No. 3 in this week’s Division I state soccer poll. The final regular season poll was released earlier this week.
In Division II, Revere is ranked No. 5. In Division III, CVCA is ranked No. 4.
In girls’ soccer, Walsh Jesuit is ranked No. 3 in Division I. Medina is [...]

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Walsh Jesuit’s Jacqueline Endre commits to Findlay

October 21, 2009

Walsh Jesuit’s Jacqueline Endre commits to Findlay
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, October 21, 2009 — Walsh Jesuit senior Jacqueline Endre, 17, has
made an oral commitment to continue her academic and athletic career with the Oilers at the
University of Findlay. She will sign a National Letter of Intent in November, accepting a
scholarship to join the university’s NCAA Division [...]

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Gridlocks Week 9

October 21, 2009

Akron Beacon Journal sports writers David Lee Morgan, Jr., Michael Beaven, Jonas Fortune and Jim Isabella discuss high school football match-ups in Gridlocks: Week 9.

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Twinsburg coach not satisfied with Hudson victory

October 21, 2009

Though his team scored two second half touchdowns to beat Hudson in a NOC River Division showdown, 14-7, coach Mark Solis made it clear there was a lot of errors to correct this week in practice.
“I know looking at the tape of the first half , we need to do a lot of coaching this [...]

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