Month: November 2018

AKA bunch of pics of my nephew and his friends

2018 DIVISION II OPSWA ALL-OHIO FOOTBALL TEAMS  Offensive player of the year: Miyan Williams, Cincinnati Winton Woods Defensive player of the year: Sam Jackson, Troy Coach of the year: Shaq Washington, Maple Heights   First team offense Quarterbacks: Raymell Byrd, Whitehall-Yearling, 6-0,…

Congratulations to Elyria Catholic head football coach Brian Fox – named D-5 Coach of the Year by the Ohio Prep Sports Writers Association today. Fox led the Panthers to the playoffs and a 9-3 record in 2018. He’s joined by four EC…

Hoban Wins, Looks To Repeat As D-II Champs vs Massillon BRUNSWICK – The Avon Eagles were part of a D-II machine that saw all four state semi-finalists from 2017 return for rematches in 2018. And again, they fall to Akron Archbishop Hoban,…

AVON – It’s what Thanksgiving is supposed to be for the Avon Eagles football team: celebrating with several hundred of the people closest to you – right after practice. The team’s meticulous effort to prepare has earned them a repeat berth in…

Defending Champ Akron Hoban Leads Full Returning Class In D-II vs. Avon OHSAA host Marty Bannister takes a closer look at the statewide semi-final match-ups  in this Playoff Week #2 Preview:

Home team listed first. Pairings include AP state rank and record.   Division I – Games at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23 Powell Olentangy Liberty (9-4) vs. 9 Lakewood St. Edward (9-3) at Mansfield Arlin Stadium 8 Pickerington Central (11-2) vs. 1…

Friday, Nov. 23 Girls basketball Non-conference John Marshall at Brookside (7:30) Black River at Mapleton (7:30) Wellington vs. Orrville at Rittman (3:30) Brunswick at Avon (1:45) Lake Ridge at Christian Community (6) Ice Hockey Non-conference Amherst vs. Indian Hill at George DiPaolo…

It’s truly a thrill to watch Francisco Lindor play baseball in a Cleveland Indians uniform. And I’m not going to lie – it’s a little more fun to see that ear-to-ear trademark smile as he’s being pushed flat into the air inside…

Wait, isn’t this the script for Rocky II? The eighth ranked Avon Eagles (12-1) will get a second crack at #1 Akron Archbishop Hoban (13-0) in the DII State Semifinals at Brunswick Auto Mart Stadium for the second consecutive year. Kickoff is…