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Brock & Marsinek on national preseason All-American baseball list

February 3, 2012

Louisville Slugger released its high school pre-season All-American list, and two area players were mentioned. Crestwood senior third baseman/right-handed pitcher David Brock and Walsh Jesuit left-handed pitcher Michael Marsinek are both on the honorable mention list. Six Ohioans made the national list.

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Walsh athletes select colleges for sports

February 1, 2012

Walsh Jesuit High School announced Wednesday that 18 seniors have signed national letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers in college. The 18 student-athletes are (by sport): Men’s Cross Country – Tony Howkins, University of Akron – Matt Krakora, University of Dayton Men’s Football – Trent Donald, Gannon University – Kevin Enright, [...]

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Walsh Jesuit’s Dane O’Driscoll is Duquesne bound

January 24, 2012

Walsh Jesuit defensive tackle Dane O’Driscoll has committed to Duquesne, according to Walsh coach Gerry Rardin. O’Driscoll is listed at 6-foot-4 and 255 pounds. He also had Mid-American Conference interest.

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Evan Payne is set to leave Huntington Prep, might attend Firestone

January 4, 2012

Former Walsh Jesuit basketball standout Evan Payne reportedly is set to leave his prep school in West Virginia. Payne was back in Akron today at Firestone High School, but has not officially enrolled according to principal Larry Petry and Falcons basketball coach Dave Milo. Even if he does in enroll, Milo said the Ohio High [...]

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Walsh’s Ross Martin named to USA Today first team

December 22, 2011

The national recognition continues this week for Walsh Jesuit senior kicker Ross Martin. On Thursday, Martin was named to the USA Today All-USA first-team. Martin, 5-foot-10 and 183 pounds, was named to the Sports Illustrated All-America second-team list earlier this week. Martin, who is verbally committed to Duke, was an All-Beacon Journal selection this season [...]

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Walsh kicker Ross Martin named to All-American team

December 20, 2011

Walsh Jesuit senior kicker Ross Martin was named to the Sports Illustrated All-America second-team list on Monday. Martin, who is verbally committed to Duke, was a first-team all-Beacon Journal selection this past season.

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Walsh Baseball Players Will Play at Next Level

November 30, 2011

Two members of the Walsh Jesuit baseball team have found homes at colleges and will continue their academic and athletic careers at the next level after graduation. Drew Miletti, a 5-foot-9, 180-pound second baseman, will attend Ohio Wesleyan University, a Division III program. Miletti was instrumental in leading the team to a 20-3 season in [...]

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Walsh looking at top playoff seed

October 26, 2011

The Walsh Jesuit football team could be looking at a No. 1 seed in Division II Region 5 when the Ohio High School Athletic Association announces the postseason pairings Sunday. Projections analyst Joe Eitel says Walsh controls its own destiny with the top seed. The Warriors (9-1) play host to Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin (5-4) on [...]

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CVCA girls’ tennis team fourth in state poll

October 19, 2011

The Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy girls’ tennis finished fourth in the Division II state coaches’ poll this week – the highest area finish this season. In Division I, Walsh Jesuit was No. 8 and North Canton Hoover was No. 11. Hudson finished tied for 13th. The state tournament is this weekend (Friday and Saturday) at [...]

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Road victory pleases Walsh football coach

October 5, 2011

Walsh Jesuit football coach Gerry Rardin was very pleased with the way the Warriors played in Buffalo last weekend. Walsh defeated Canisius (New York) 45-27 on Oct. 1. Rardin credited the defensive line with a strong effort including DJ Aguilar and lineman Dane O’Driscoll. Running back Brock Jones ran nine times for 196 yards and [...]

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Walsh Jesuit’s Rardin on Victory Over Mentor Lake Catholic

September 26, 2011

Last Saturday the Walsh Jesuit left Mentor with plenty to smile about. The Warriors beat the Lake Catholic Cougars 14-12 behind defense, an aspect of the team’s game that had been missing in previous efforts – consistent defense. “The defense finally played four solid quarters,” coach Gerry Rardin said via phone Monday afternoon. The win [...]

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Walsh Jesuit’s Ross Martin selected for Under Armour Game

September 21, 2011

Walsh Jesuit senior kicker Ross Martin has been selected to play in the Under Armour All-America Game Jan. 5 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. “He is our first player to play in this game,” Walsh coach Gerry Rardin said. Martin, who is verbally committed to Duke, is ranked the nation’s top kicker in [...]

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Following bye, Walsh prepared for undefeated Mentor Lake Catholic

September 20, 2011

Walsh Jesuit football coach Gerry Rardin said the Warriors enjoyed their bye week and rested well mentally and physically. Now, it’s time to get back to football. Walsh (2-1) plays at Mentor Lake Catholic at 7 p.m. Saturday. Lake Catholic (4-0) is ranked No. 3 in the Associated Press Division III state poll. Lake Catholic [...]

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Walsh Jesuit girls’ soccer gets high national ranking

September 8, 2011

The Walsh Jesuit girls’ soccer team is ranked No. 14 nationally by the ESPN Rise Powerade Fab 50 rankings this week. Walsh had been ranked No. 19. Medina is ranked No. 45 nationally in the poll. In the state girls’ coaches’ poll this week, Walsh is ranked No. 2 in the Division II state poll. [...]

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Preview: St. V-M at the Walsh Jesuit Warriors

September 2, 2011

Game: St. Vincent-St. Mary Fighthing Irish (1-0) at the Walsh Jesuit Warriors (1-0) Time:  7 p.m. What to look for: The Irish rolled over Cincinnati Purcell last weeked in Cincy by a score of 61-13 courtesy of their speed, speed and more speed.  Behind senior running bacsk  Sae’von Fitzgerald and Mike Pruiett Jr.   But they [...]

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Poll: Which Private School Team Has Best Shot at the Playoffs?

August 25, 2011

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Walsh Jesuit ready for North Coast League play

August 22, 2011

Walsh Jesuit can finally compete for a league championship in every sport. The high school, which was founded in 1965, joined the North Coast League for this school year and will take part in the Blue Division against rival Archbishop Hoban. Chardon Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin, Mentor Lake Catholic and Parma Padua are other co-ed schools [...]

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Walsh football coach encouraged by practices

August 18, 2011

Walsh Jesuit football coach Gerry Rardin said he’s been encouraged by the Warriors’ practice this August. Rardin said the first scrimmage with GlenOak was positive. “We are creating more depth on (offense) and (defense),” Rardin said. “Our defensive line is playing well right now.” Walsh opens the season Aug. 26 at Louisville at 7:30 p.m. [...]

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Team mentality pleases Walsh’s Rardin in first week of practice

August 4, 2011

Walsh Jesuit football coach Gerry Rardin likes his team’s mentality during the first week of official practice. “I like the team’s focus on commitment and unity,” Rardin said. Walsh has several key contributors including quarterback Nick Wargo, linebacker/running back Ryan Jun, running back Jack Meadows, running back/defensive back Brock Jones, running back/defensive back Louis Hill, [...]

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Payne set to transfer to Huntington Prep for basketball

July 13, 2011

Evan Payne confirmed that he has decided to leave Walsh Jesuit and transfer to Huntington Prep in West Virginia for his senior year. Payne, a 6-foot-1 guard, averaged about 25 points per game for a Warriors basketball team that won a Division II district title at Stow and reached the regional tournament at Canton. Payne [...]

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