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APS athletic dates to keep in mind

February 3, 2012

Joe Howard, the Akron Public Schools program manager for interscholastic athletics, announced the following dates for City Series championships: – The boys and girls bowling meet will take place in Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Midway Lanes, 1070 E. Tallmadge Ave. in Akron. – Firestone and Kenmore have clinched spots in the girls basketball final, [...]

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John Gramuglia thanks Wadsworth community for their effort

February 3, 2012

Here is a letter I received via email from Wadsworth wrestling coach John Gramuglia: Dear Grizzly Invitational Merchants, Workers and Sponsors, The Wadsworth Wrestling team and coaches would like to thank the entire Wadsworth wrestling family and community for a superb job at the 26th annual Grizzly Invitational Tournament. In order for the tournament to [...]

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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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Wadsworth wrestler commits to Ohio State

July 29, 2011

Wadsworth High School senior Nick Tavanello will continue his academic and wrestling careers next year on scholarship at Ohio State University after giving an oral commitment. Tavanello wrestled at 215 pounds the past three years, winning a Division I individual state title as a sophomore and junior and helping Wadsworth win a team state title [...]

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Maxworthy to coach Buckeye wrestlers

July 29, 2011

Buckeye High School named Tim Maxworthy its new wrestling coach. Maxworthy, 26, a 2003 Buckeye graduate, takes over for Phil Gregor. Maxworthy is the only three-time state placer at Buckeye. He won the 152-pound weight class in Division II in 2002, finished as runner-up in 2001 and finished third in 2003. He ranks first in [...]

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State wrestling championship individual final results

March 5, 2011

Below are the results from the finals of the 74th state wrestling championships at Value City Arena in Columbus (local athletes are in bold). For complete results from the state tournaments, click here: DIVISION I 103: Brandon Thompson, Solon dec. David Bavery, Perry 2-0 112: George DiCamillo, Cle. St. Ignatius dec. Edgar Bright, Lakewood St. [...]

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Local state placers from morning sessions

March 5, 2011

Here are the local wrestlers that place between third and eighth place. The night session will determine the champions and runners-up for all three divisions. Division I Third Place Finals   103: Ruben Victoria, Mason dec. Ryan Hornack, Medina 8-4   112: Ivan McClay, Massillon Washington dec. Mike Screptock, Oregon Clay 5-0   119: Brian [...]

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Dealing with pressure

March 5, 2011

Is there more or less pressure at the state meet than districts? Two wrestlers had opposite feelings on the subject. Ryan Hornack, the 103-pounder from Medina who finished fourth,  found out out the secrets of wrestling at state. “My teammates – Teddy Hammer, Matt Hammer and Mike Griffith – coached me on what to expect. [...]

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21 local wrestlers advance to state finals

March 5, 2011

Twenty-one local wrestlers are one victory away from winning a state title tonight at Value City Arena. Eleven are from Division I, six are from Division II and four are from Division III. The title matches from all three divisions are scheduled to begin at 5:45 p.m. today. Here are the local finalists: Division I [...]

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Results from the 74th annual state wrestling tournaments

March 5, 2011

Updated at 11:22 p.m. Friday through championship semifinals We will post results of local wrestlers in the championship brackets as the state tournaments unfold Thursday through Saturday at Value City Arena in Columbus. For more results, click here. Note: Twenty-one local wrestlers have advanced to Saturday’s championship finals DIVISION I Championship semifinals 103 David Bavery, [...]

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Video: CVCA sophomore Nathan Tomasello will vie for his second consecutive state title

March 4, 2011

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43 local wrestlers advance to championship semifinals at state

March 4, 2011

Forty-three local wrestlers are one win away from advancing to the state finals Saturday night at Value City Arena. Twenty are from Division I, 14 are from Division II and nine are from Division III. The semifinals for all three divisions are scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. today. Here are the local semifinalists: Division [...]

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Division I Wrestling Team Standings After Quarterfinals

March 4, 2011

1. Lakewood St. Edward 73.0 2. Massillon Perry 49.0  3. Wadsworth 47.0 4. Cin. Arch. Moeller 28.0  5. Medina 24.0 6. Solon 23.0 7. Mayfield Vill. Mayfield 22.5  8. Cin. Elder 22.0  9. Springboro 19.5  10. Copley 19.0

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Division II Team Standings After Quarterfinals

March 4, 2011

1. St. Paris Graham Local 90.0  2. Cuy. Falls Walsh Jesuit 46.0  3. Oak Harbor 39.0 4. Parma Padua Franciscan 34.0  5. Akron St. Vin.-St. Mary 27.0 6. Mantua Crestwood 24.5  7. Lewis Center Olentangy 24.0 Lexington 24.0  9. Uhrichsville Claymont 21.0 10. Medina Highland 18.0 Plain City Jonathan Alder 18.0 Wash. C.H. Washington.

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McKinley Wrestler Pulls Major Upset

March 4, 2011

Ruben Burrows, a junior srestler from Canton McKinley, pulled a major upset this afternoon in taking out Ty Davis, from Lakota West High School in West Chester.  David was projected to win this year’s title, according to many. Burrows is the first wrestler to even place for McKinley in more than 20 years.

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Division III Team Totals After Quarterfinals

March 4, 2011

1. Bedford St. Peter Chanel 41.0 2. Monroeville 30.5  3. Cuy. Falls CVCA 29.5  4. N. Jackson Jackson-Milton 27.5 5. Milan Edison 24.5 6. W. Salem Northwestern 22.5 7. Galion Northmor 21.0 8. Mechanicsburg 20.0 9. Covington 19.5 10. Apple Creek Waynedale 18.0

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CVCA Enjoys Success; Suffers Three Setbacks

March 4, 2011

Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy saw three of its remaining five wrestlers move on to the semifinals at the Ohio High School State Wrestling Tournament tonight. Nathan Tomasello  won his match in the 103 lbs. class and Alex Utley won in the 189 lbs. class. Josh Decatur lost in the 125 lbs. class, Matt Dobben lost [...]

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State Wrestling: Short Takes

March 3, 2011

Despite winning a state championship last year, CVCA’s Nathan Tomasello, said that he’s not feeling any pressure this time around. Ranked No. 1 in the country, the sophomore easily won his opening match Thursday night at Value City Arena. ‘’It’s not much pressure; I’m just going out and trying to wrestle my match that I’ve [...]

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Results from the 74th annual state wrestling tournaments

March 3, 2011

Updated at 11:22 p.m. Friday through championship semifinals We will post results of local wrestlers in the championship brackets as the state tournaments unfold Thursday through Saturday at Value City Arena in Columbus. For more results, click here. DIVISION I Championship semifinals 103 David Bavery, Perry dec. Ruben Victoria, Mason 1-0 Brandon Thompson, Solon pin [...]

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CVCA’s Tomasello Breezes in Opening Match

March 3, 2011

CVCA’s Nathan Tomasello, who is ranked No. 1 in his weight class in the nation, breezed through his opening match at the OHSAA 74th Annual State Wrestling Tournament Thursday afternoon. Tomasello, a sophmore, pinned St. Martin’s Ferry’s Damon Outward in the championship prelims.

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