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Kenmore’s Moore gets scholarship offer from Kent State

Kenmore football coach Ed Peltz said junior Deon’tae Moore has been offered a scholarship to play at Kent State University. Moore is a 6-foot-4 and 208-pound linebacker for the Cardinals. »

Archbishop Hoban selects golf and volleyball coaches

Archbishop Hoban High School Athletic Director Michael Del Medico announced the hiring of two coaches for Knights girls teams. Corey Verchio has been named Hoban’s girls volleyball coach and Natalie Brasiel has been selected as the Knights girls golf c... »

St. V-M’s Tomei commits to compete at Ashland

St. Vincent-St. Mary senior Megan Tomei has signed a letter of intent to continue her academic and athletic careers at Ashland University. Tomei will compete for Eagles coach Jud Logan as a thrower for the track and field team. Tomei is among the highe... »

Boston College after Kent Roosevelt QB Tra Chapman

Kent Roosevelt junior quarterback Tra Chapman has reportedly added an offer from Boston College, according to ScoutingOhio.com. Chapman, an All-Beacon Journal selection this past season, threw for 2,212 yards and 26 touchdowns. He rushed for 735 yards ... »

Jackson girls soccer quartet sign with colleges

Four Jackson High School seniors have signed to continue their academic and soccer careers. Kalynn Flanagan has signed with Ball State University. Dana Ward, Lindsey Smith and Taylor Stano have all signed with Walsh University. Here is a bio on each pl... »

Kent Roosevelt’s Tra Chapman adds scholarship offers

Kent Roosevelt junior quarterback Tra Chapman has added scholarship offers from Pittsburgh, Kent State and Boston College, Roosevelt coach John Nemec said. Chapman, who is 6-foot-1 and 195 pounds, also has offers from Northwestern, Illinois, Arizona, A... »

State wrestling championships: 55 area wrestlers finish third through eighth

Here is an updated list of the 55 area wrestlers who placed between third and eighth place today in the 75th annual state wrestling championship tournaments in Columbus: 106 pounds Fourth: Ryan Bennett, CVCA, Division III Seventh: Jake Zemaitis, Crestw... »

State Wrestling Championships: 34 area wrestlers advance to semifinal round

The following area wrestlers won their quarterfinal (second-round) matches at the 75th Ohio State Wrestling Championships today. These 34 wrestlers will compete in tonight’s semifinal round and are two wins away from winning a state championship: Divis... »

State Wrestling Championships: Division II area first-round winners

The following area Division II wrestlers won their first-round matches at the 75th Ohio State Wrestling Championships today: 106 Ryan Bennett, Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, Fr. 113 D.J. Schoeppner, Canton South, Jr. Nathan Tomasello, Cuyahoga Vall... »

Garfield football to play non-league games against Cuyahoga Falls, Tallmadge, Wooster

Garfield football coach Bob Sax said recently the Rams non-league schedule for 2012 will be Wooster, Cuyahoga Falls and Tallmadge the first three weeks. The Rams will also play St. Thomas Aquinas in Week 7. While the City Series schedule hasn’t been an... »

Hudson’s Alex Obendorf wins Division I state boys diving title

Hudson sophomore Alex Obendorf won the Division I state boys 1-meter diving championship Thursday at C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton. Obendorf finished with a score of 510.65 points after 11 dives. Nordonia sophomore Stephen Romanik placed second with... »

Local football players Kempt, DiLaurio, Conley add offers

Massillon junior quarterback Kyle Kempt has reportedly been offered by Indiana, according to ScoutingOhio.com. Kempt, who is 6 feet 5 and 200 pounds, is one of the state’s top players in the 2013 class. He also has offers from Toledo, Tennessee, West V... »

City Series boys basketball playoff championship scouting report

City Series boys basketball playoff championship scouting report Teams: East (17-1, 12-0) vs. Firestone (13-4, 9-3) When: 7 p.m. tonight. Where: Firestone High School. Coaches: Ross Fiorello of East and Dave Milo of Firestone. Notebook. The Dragons swe... »

Spectator information for City Series boys basketball playoff final

Several people within the community are wondering why Firestone is hosting the City Series playoff title game instead of East on Friday at 7 p.m. Joe Howard, the Akron Public School Program Manager of Interscholastic Athletics, said the location of the... »

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Akron adds wide receiver commit

Western Hills senior wide receiver Josh Smith has reportedly made a verbal commitment to Akron this weekend, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Smith, who is 6 feet 1 and 185 pounds, was one of the top receivers in the Cincinnati area this season. H... »

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