The Woodridge Booster Club will host its annual reverse raffle and fundraiser from 6-11 p.m. at  Emidio’s Banquet Center, 48 E. Bath Road. Proceeds from the annual fundraiser go to the Woodridge High School football program.  A $75 ticket will include a buffet-style dinner by Emidio’s, dessert, raffle number, open bar and beverages. Dinner only tickets also are available for $35. For tickets or information, call Jack and Laura McCoy at 330-819-8860.

Game: Mogadore (2-1) at Woodridge (2-1)

Time: 7 p.m.

What to look for:

Mogadore has been winning on guts, guile and defense.  Though it’s still early in the season they havne’t shown the dominant streak that they’ve had in the past.  Led by quarterback Anthony Ricci, they’re looking for win No. 3 on the year at they head into Portage Trail Conference play against Woodridge.

This game is extremely important for both teams as conference play opens.  While they sit behind Rootstown and Southeast, schools with perfect records, the truly important play begins tonight. Woodridge won’t be a pushover either as they have a defense led by linebacker Keione Artice, a player who had 3.5 sacks and six tackles for loss against Norton in a 52-21 win.

Expect a dogfight.

Former Cuyahoga Falls football coach Don Ross has been named athletics director and assistant principal at Woodridge High School.

In 14 seasons as coach, Ross compiled a record of 77-74.

Ross led the Black Tigers to their only playoff appearance in 2001, a 17-14 loss to Jackson.

Ross replaces Jill Schissler, who resigned to become assistant high school principal and activities director at Cuyahoga Heights High School.

The Norton boys soccer team won its first league championship by claiming the Portage Trail Conference Metro Division title with a 4-0 victory over Ravenna on Tuesday night.

Panthers senior forward Donovan Kohler scored all four goals in the win against the Ravens and leads the team with 16 goals this season.

Norton has a 7-4-1 overall record and is 5-0-1 in the PTC Metro.

The Woodridge boys soccer team clinched the PTC County with a 7-2 victory against Waterloo on Tuesday night. It was the Bulldogs’ eighth consecutive win and upped their overall record to 10-3-0 and league mark to 7-0-0.

Bulldogs senior forward Badou Drammeh scored two goals and assisted on another in the win over the Vikings.

Div. I, Region II

Perry, Medina, Massillon all occupy slots in the top eight with McKinley just outside the magical number.

Div. II, Region IV

Copley and Tallmadge are in the top eight with Walsh Jesuit sitting at No. 9 waiting to pounce with Kent Roosevelt and Ravenna nearby.

Div. II, Region VII

Lake currently owns a spot in the top eight.

Div. III, Region IX

Mogadore, St. Vincent-St. Mary, Buchtel and Southeast currently rest in the top eight.

Div. III, Region XI

Marlington sits in the top eight.

Div. IV, Region XIII

Manchester is in the top eight with Canton Central Catholic and Woodridge just outside looking in.

Div. IV, Region XIV

Orrville occupies a spot.

Div. VI, Region VI

Mogadore is the only area team in the top eight.

Div. II

Copley (5-0) remains at No. 9 after beating up on Barberton.

Div. III

Marlington (5-0) comes in at No. 7.  They will meet No. 9 Minerva this week.

Div. IV

Manchester (5-0) moves up two spots to No. 3.

Div. VI

Mogadore (5-0) jumps three notches to No. 7 and will face rival Woodridge this week.

The Ohio High School Athletic Association released its first set of computer rankings for post-season play Tuesday.  Here’s how things look so far for area teams:

Div. I, Reg. 2

Perry (4-0), Medina (4-0) and Twinsburg (4-0) occupy the top three spots respectively.  Massillon (3-1) comes in at No. 8.

On the bubble:  GlenOak, McKinley, Hoover.

Div. II, Reg. 5

Copley (4-0) and Tallmadge (4-0) come in at the first and fourth spots.  Kent Roosevelt (3-1) come in at No. 5.

On the bubble: Walsh Jesuit, Ravenna.

Div. III, Reg. 9

St. Vincent-St. Mary (3-1), Field (3-1) and Buchtel (2-2), occupy numbers three, four and six, respectively.

Div. IV, Reg. 13

Manchester (4-0), Woodridge (4-0) are ranked two and seven respectively.

Div. IV, Reg. 14

Orrville (4-0) is at No. 3.

Div. VI, Reg. 21

Mogadore (4-0) is ranked sixth.

Week three: Norton (2-0) @ Woodridge (2-0)
7 p.m. Friday, John Lahoski Field

Storyline: The Panthers and Bulldogs meet in a matchup of undefeated teams.

The host Bulldogs are coming off of a 41-0 win in Week 2 over Gilmour Academy and a 38-13 victory in Week 1 over Fairless. Senior quarterback Jon Robinson threw for two touchdown passes last week and rushed for another. Sophomore running back John Reid rushed for two touchdowns last week.

Woodridge made the Division IV state playoffs last season and posted a 10-3 overall record and a 6-1 mark in the Portage Trail Conference County Division. The Bulldogs remain confident this season under coach Eric Ervin, despite the graduation of several key players from last season.

Norton enters this game following two close wins, 35-25 against Kenmore in Week 2 and 33-22 against Chippewa in Week 1. Senior Tyler Carey picked up an onside kick and returned it 52-yards for a touchdown to seal last week’s victory.

Panthers sophomore quarterback Cameron Sheppard proved to be a dual threat last week with two touchdowns passing and two touchdowns rushing.

Glen Kruger is in his first season as Norton’s coach.

Here is a schedule and notes for tonight’s football games that involve area high schools:

(All games are scheduled to start at 7 p.m.)

DIVISION I
Canton McKinley (8-4) vs. Massillon Washington (9-3), at University of Akron InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field

- A classic Stark County rivalry game.

- The Bulldogs defeated the Tigers 35-21 in Week 10 at Fawcett Stadium in Canton to conclude the 2009 regular season.

- McKinley’s top players: Sr. RB Bryce Wilder, Jr. DL Steve Miller, Sr. LB Jewone Snow, Sr. DL Jamaal McLain, Sr. OL Dakota Makowski, Sr. PK/P James Forsythe, Sr. DB Jamon McClain, Elijah Farrakhan, Angelo Powell, Doug Fernandez and Ronald Gillom.

- Massillon’s top players: Sr. QB Robert Partridge, Sr. DB-WR Bo Grunder, Jr. WR-DB Devin Smith, Sr. OL Jeff Myers, Sr. LB Spencer Leno, Sr. DB-RB Josh Remark, Jr. WR Justin Olack, Sr. OL Ben Doering, Soph. RB Alex Winters, Sr. DL Joe Studer, Tyler Miller and Danny Huhn.

- The Tigers lead the all-time series 65-50-5. The series started in 1894.

- Since 1999, the Tigers have won nine times and the Bulldogs have won four times.

- The two teams met twice in 2001 and 2005 and Massillon won both state playoff games. The Tigers won both matchups in 2001 and the teams split in 2005. Both regular season games were contested at Fawcett Stadium and the state playoff games were held at the Rubber Bowl in Akron.

- McKinley won 13 out of the first 14 games in the series, with the other game ending in a tie. The series evened up in 1950 at 25-25-5 following a Massillon win and the Tigers have held the advantage ever since. Massillon led the series by extending its edge in the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and 00’s.

DIVISION IV

Chagrin Falls (12-0) vs. Woodridge (10-2), at Twinsburg Tiger Stadium

- Woodridge has won its first two games in its inaugural trip to the state playoffs.

- Chagrin Falls defeated visiting Woodridge 32-26 earlier this year in Week 3 of the regular season.

- The Bulldogs defeated previously undefeated Girard last week.

- Woodridge features an explosive offense with senior running back Anthony Kelly, senior quarterback Anthony Westren and senior receiver Brandyn Peters playing key roles.

- Kelly and Peters are also important defensive backs for the Bulldogs.

- The Bulldogs’ starters along the offensive line are senior Brennan Owens, senior Jeremy Robinson, junior Dillon Shroyer, senior Andy Priddy and junior Jared Page.

- Key Woodridge defenders: Junior safety Sebastian Dodds, junior linebacker Marcus Thompson, senior linebacker Cameron Hilling, junior defensive end Bryan Peters, senior cornerback Zac Bickel, senior linebacker Dave Charles, junior defensive back Josh Conner and Owens at defensive end.

Ottawa-Glandorf (10-2) vs. Orrville (9-3), at Tiffin National Field at Frost-Kalnow Stadium

- The Red Riders hope to keep their state playoff run going.

- Orrville players to watch: Sr. LB Chase Hoobler, Sr. WR Sam Miller, Sr. DL Dennis Raber, QB Joe Besancon, RB Mason Monheim, OL Victor Monheim, OL Vincent Monheim, Jordan Thomas and J.T. Mosely.