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Ricky Powers to coach in all-star football game

The inaugural Super 60 All-Star Football Game will be played at Fawcett Stadium in Canton on May 13, with a kick-off set for 1:30 p.m. The game will showcase dynamic senior student-athletes, 30 from western Pennsylvania and 30 from northeast Ohio. Rick... »

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... »

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... »

Evan Payne is set to leave Huntington Prep, might attend Firestone

Former Walsh Jesuit basketball standout Evan Payne reportedly is set to leave his prep school in West Virginia. Payne was back in Akron today at Firestone High School, but has not officially enrolled according to principal Larry Petry and Falcons baske... »

Area standouts featured in All-American Bowl

Multiple area football standouts are on the roster for the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl Dec. 29 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The West roster includes Buchtel free safety Jarrod Wilson (Michigan commit), Canton McKinley defensive end Se’... »

Highland Golfer to Play for Ohio University

Highland senior Lauren McKinzie signed a letter of intent on November 9 to attend and play golf for Ohio University next year. She has received a partial athletic scholarship from the university. Lauren is a four-year, first team All-Suburban League go... »

Pairings for the 22 area schools in the 2011 state football playoffs

Here are the regional quarterfinal pairings that involve the 22 area schools that have qualified for the 2011 state football playoffs. These teams are five wins away from winning a state championship. The pairings include the seeds and won-lost records... »

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