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Local soccer stars play for Zips vs. Crew

April 27, 2009

On a sunny day at Lee Jackson Field a pair of former teammates became a foe.
The Columbus Crew defeated the host University of Akron men’s soccer team 1-0 in an exhibition match Sunday played with temperatures in the 80’s before a crowd of 1,563.
Matt Tutich and Ossie Michalsen, each a standout player at UA from [...]

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Ontko taking unofficial visits

April 22, 2009

Walsh Jesuit junior RB-DB Cameron Ontko (6-0, 215) recently took unofficial visits to Akron, Indiana and Buffalo, according to Walsh coach Gerry Rardin.
Ontko doesn’t have any offers yet, but there has been interest from the Big 10 and the MAC. He’s also taken visits to Michigan State and Wisconsin.
Iowa contacted Rardin recently and invited Ontko to [...]

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Brian Smith to play for Team USA in football event

April 14, 2009

Walsh Jesuit senior offensive linemen Brian Smith was one of 36 high school players selected to play for Team USA this summer in the inaugural World Junior Championships at Fawcett Stadium, according to the Canton Repository.
Smith, 6-foot-7 and 277 pounds, is a Northwestern recruit.
Two Ohio State signees were also tabbed for Team USA, Licking Valley [...]

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Ontko getting college interest

April 1, 2009

Walsh Jesuit junior RB-DB Cameron Ontko (6-0, 215) doesn’t have any official scholarship offers yet, but there are some Big 10 schools with interest, according to Rivals.com.
Ontko plans to attend camps this summer, including at Wisconsin and Michigan State. 
“The schools that I have been talking to said I will get my offers depending on how I do at [...]

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Walsh Jesuit junior gets national honor

March 24, 2009

Walsh Jesuit junior RHP Tyler Skulina (6-6, 235) has been named to the Perfect Game USA High School Underclassmen All-American team.
Skulina, who has orally committed to play at Virginia, is the only area player on the list. There are two other players in Ohio.

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Walsh Jesuit’s Ontko with early interest

March 9, 2009

Keep an eye on Walsh Jesuit junior RB-DB Cameron Ontko (6-0, 215) as we get closer to this summer. Ontko is one of the top local prospects in the 2010 class.
While he doesn’t have any offers yet, Ontko  has taken unofficial visits to Michigan State and Wisconsin, according to Walsh coach Gerry Rardin. Ontko is [...]

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Walsh Jesuit football update

March 9, 2009

The Walsh Jesuit football team has five seniors from the 2009 class with college commitments, Walsh coach Gerry Rardin said in an e-mail this morning.
Those players include:

OL-DT Pat McShane (6-5, 290) has committed to Indiana.
OL-DT Brian Smith (6-8, 295) has committed to Northwestern.
WR-DB Armand Dehaney (5-9, 178) to Ball State.
RB-LB Jon Haught (5-11, 222) to Ohio [...]

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Walsh Jesuit baseball garners national ranking

February 24, 2009

Walsh Jesuit baseball coach Chris Kaczmar recently announced that the Warriors are nationally ranked for the fifth time in the past six years.
The Warriors are ranked in three pre-season polls, No. 22 in the ESPN Rise Pre-Season Fab 50 Poll, No. 26 in the Collegiate Baseball News Pre-Season Poll and No. 66 in the Perfect [...]

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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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Walsh Jesuit’s Skulina tabbed a preseason All-American

January 27, 2009

Walsh Jesuit Baseball junior right-handed pitcher Tyler Skulina has been named a first-team Pre-Season Louisville Slugger/Collegiate Baseball All-American in the January 23rd issue of Collegiate Baseball.
Skulina, a University of Virginia recruit, is 6-foot-6 and 235 pounds. He compiled an 8-0 record last year in helping to lead the Warriors to a national ranking, a 30-3 [...]

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Walsh Jesuit’s Skulina set to pitch at Virginia

December 23, 2008

Walsh Jesuit junior Tyler Skulina, 17, has made an oral commitment to continue his academic and baseball careers at the University of Virginia.
Skulina, a 6-foot-6 and 235-pound right-handed pitcher, consistently throws a fastball that has been clocked in above 90 mph. He is a two-year letterman, has compiled an 11-0 record in two seasons and [...]

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Walsh Jesuit baseball duo on national list

December 9, 2008

Perfect Game, a national amateur baseball scouting service, has included two Walsh Jesuit baseball players in its Top 385 national rankings for the Class of 2010.
Walsh coach Chris Kaczmar said juniors Tyler Skulina and Johnny Fasola are ranked No. 25 and No. 284, respectively. The two helped Walsh win the 2008 Division II state title.
Skulina, [...]

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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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Walsh Jesuit trio make Wrigley Field visit

September 11, 2008

A trio of Walsh Jesuit baseball players recently traveled to historic Wrigley Field and two got the opportunity to play where the Chicago Cubs play, Walsh coach Chris Kaczmar said.
Walsh juniors Tyler Skulina and Johnny Fasola played for the St. Louis Cardinals scout team, the Midwest Redbirds, who lost a game 4-2. Warriors senior catcher [...]

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Walsh Jesuit trio set to play at historic Wrigley Field

September 4, 2008

Walsh Jesuit baseball coach Chris Kaczmar announced today that three returning members of the Warriors team — junior third baseman/right-handed pitcher Johnny Fasola, junior 6-foot-6 right-handed pitcher Tyler Skulina and senior catcher James Toland — were selected to play this fall for the St. Louis Cardinals scout team, the Midwest Redbirds.
Skulina, Fasola and Toland will [...]

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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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Archbishop Hoban 27, Garfield 26 OT- The Day After

August 22, 2008

My observations from Archbishop Hoban’s 27-26 overtime win against Garfield in the season-opener for both teams:
* MORGAN’S MVP: No question, my pick is 5-foot-9, 175-pound Garfield junior running back Tyson Gulley. He rushed for a game-high 225 yards on 25 carries. Gulley rushed for over 130 yards- [...]

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Three Walsh Jesuit seniors make commitments to play Division I college football

August 5, 2008

Three seniors on the Walsh Jesuit High School football team recently made college commitments, Warriors coach Gerry Rardin said.
Offensive tackles Pat McShane, Brian Smith and defensive back/running back/wide receiver Armand Dehaney will continue their academic and athletic careers at Division I colleges.
McShane, 6-foot-8 and 290-pounds, is headed to Indiana University.
Smith, 6-foot-6 and 288 pounds, has [...]

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Trio of Walsh Jesuit grads to continue football careers

August 5, 2008

A trio of 2008 Walsh Jesuit High School graduates are continuing their academic and football careers this fall as offensive linemen, Warriors coach Gerry Rardin said.
Andrew Illig will play at Miami (OH) University, Chris Ciraldo is set to play at Ashland University and Chi-Chi Ibe will suit up for Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
-Michael Beaven

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Walsh Jesuit pitcher David Starn commits to Kent State for baseball

July 10, 2008

Walsh Jesuit left-handed pitcher David Starn, 18, has made a commitment to continue his academic and baseball career at Kent State University.
Starn, 6-foot-3 and 190 pounds, was a three-year lettermen for Walsh Jesuit and helped the Warriors win Division II state titles in 2006 and 2008. He earned wins in both the state semifinal and [...]

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