CANTON — Grand Valley’s historic season came to a close on Tuesday, with the Mustangs falling 79-58 to Kirtland in a Division VI regional semifinal matchup at Canton Memorial Fieldhouse. It was a slow start for Grand Valley, as it struggled to get any momentum going. Kirtland, however, ...
BARBERTON — When the game is on the line, the Heartland Christian boys basketball team has all the faith in junior Collin Kalaher. “He’s our guy,” Heartland coach Josh Scott said. “These kids know to get the ball in his hands. I’m sure the other teams know by now.” Kalaher scored a game-high 24 points in leading the Lions past Fairport Harding, 63-59, in a Division VII regional semifinal Tuesday at Barberton High School. “If teams don’t know it by now,” Kalaher said. “We were trying to get the ball in my hands. But I also pass the ball. If a play opens up for ...
The All-Inland District boys and girls basketball teams were released on Monday by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. The group consists of newspapers throughout the district. The Mahoning Valley had four boys and two girls named the player of the year in their respective districts, and ...
BOYS BASKETBALL Division I FIRST TEAM Anthony Chavers, Canton McKinley, 6-4, sr., 15.5; Kaiden Loy, Massillon Jackson, 5-11, sr., 18.3; Issa White, Canton GlenOak, 6-1, sr., 17.9; Trey Drexler, Brunswick, 6-0, sr., 26.5; Sean Barnett, Brunswick, 6-5, sr., 17.6. PLAYER OF THE YEAR—Trey Drexler, Brunswick. COACH OF THE YEAR—Joe Mackey, Brunswick. SECOND TEAM Jamar Keyes, Canton McKinley, 6-8, jr., 13.3; Chase Maurer, Massillon Jackson, 5-11, jr., 10.6; Adin Evert, Brunswick, 6-4, jr., 10.1; Garrett Myers, Medina, 6-6, sr., 13.5. HONORABLE MENTION Drew ...
Twenty local wrestlers secured spots at next weekend’s OHSAA state tournament with top-four finishes at their respective district events. South Range senior Tyson Seesholtz, who finished second at state a year ago, and returning state placer Reghan Koch of Austintown Fitch both earned district titles over the weekend. Seesholtz did so in Independence in the 165-pound weight class, while Koch pinned each of her four opponents en route to the 170-pound championship in Mentor. Nearly 120 area athletes competed across six district tournaments this past weekend, with each needing to ...
GIRLS BASKETBALL REGIONAL FINAL DIVISION IV Laurel 53, West Branch 41 — The Warriors went scoreless for nearly five minutes in the third quarter, and that was just the opening the Gators needed to jump ahead. Laurel outscored the Warriors 16-4 in the third. Madi Hoopes led West Branch with 17 points, and Audrey Eaton finished with nine. Tristan Williams led all scorers with 27 points for Laurel. BOYS BASKETBALL DISTRICT FINALS DIVISION IV Northeast 4 Chaney 60, Nordonia 45 — The Cowboys moved on to the regional semifinals after taking over the game in the second ...
