GIRARD — Although it was too late to stop Niles from winning another Northeast 8 Conference (NE8) title, Girard gave the Red Dragons one of their closest matches of the year Thursday. Weeks after suffering an eight-goal loss in Niles, Girard made the high-powered Dragons work to remain ...
Prior to the start of every high school football season, it’s a custom for fans to pick up the yearly schedule and circle “must-see” regular season games. Rarely do those matchups eventually live up to the preseason hype, especially when they take place in the latter stages of the regular season. A single loss here or there can diminish the importance of an October game that was labeled a must-see in August. Injuries happen. Transfer rules can alter a team’s entire look once we reach the midpoint of the season. It’s a crazy scenario, but it’s the reality of high school ...
On Tuesday, the news no one wanted to hear became reality. Late that night, Cardinal Mooney boys soccer player Luke Durst died when he was taken off life support. Durst, a freshman Cardinal, was involved in an ATV accident on Sunday. He was taken to Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital in Cleveland, according to cleveland.com. On Tuesday, Cardinal Mooney Principal Patrick Kiraly released a statement announcing the cancellation of the boys soccer game against Central Christian, as well as the postponement of the Homecoming dance and the Prospective Parents Night. The Cardinals ...
CHAMPION — As freshmen in 2023, Champion’s seven seniors were part of the Golden Flashes’ regional finalist run. Now in their final year on the roster, those same girls are guiding their own team and are eager for the chance to make a return trip. Through 10 games, Champion boasts a ...
EAST FAIRFIELD — LaBrae and Crestview finished up very different Septembers against each other on Wednesday in East Fairfield. While the Rebels earned their seventh win in eight matches played in the month, the Vikings picked up their sixth loss in eight games as Crestview beat LaBrae ...
VOLLEYBALL Windham 3, Leetonia 0 — Makenna Jones had six kills and three blocks for Windham. Kyleigh Simpson led the Bombers with seven assists. Spencer Houghton added six digs and Cayde Qualls had five aces. Bloomfield 3, Bristol 2 — With the match knotted at two sets apiece, Bloomfield controlled the fifth and final set, winning 15-11. Hailey Ishman led Bloomfield with 20 points, 13 aces, 15 assists and nine kills. Peyton Koon added nine kills and eight blocks for the Cardinals and Ember Yost had 19 digs. Grand Valley 3, Maplewood 0 — Aleesia Woomer had 16 assists and six ...
