CUYAHOGA FALLS — The elation in Kayla Harris’ voice was palpable as she walked down the east sideline May 1 during the Crown Conference meet at Walsh Jesuit.For Crown’s final iteration — the conference is disbanding following this school year — Walsh officials encouraged student-athletes who recorded personal-best performances to walk to the 50-yard line […]
Olmsted Falls has yet to produce a fast start that is up to the championship standard it achieved in 2024. On April 29, Bulldogs Coach Josh Piepenburg thought his team took steps in the right direction, as they handily defeated Padua, 17-5. “It was good to see (the fast start), but it was about dang […]
After Amherst defeated Division III Regional finalist Warren champion, 11-1, in five innings, Coach Lacey Reichert was not impressed with her team’s outing on the second day of the 2024 Prebis Memorial Classic. As the No. 9-ranked Division I team in Ohio, Reichert was not over the team’s performance in the previous game, a 12-5 […]
Long-jump prowess tends to be dependent on when all conditions align. And even when they don’t, just a glimpse of that prowess can show how good it can be when that alignment occurs. Andrew Merritt’s single attempt in boys long jump April 19 during the North Invitational likely won’t be going on any highlight reel […]
In the North Ridgeville softball team’s recent success, Katie Barnhart and Autumn Behlke shined inside the circle. Now it’s Naomi Bottomlee’s turn to do the same for the next generation. Bottomlee is thriving following Barnhart and Behlke, and she is rising as a premier pitcher in the area. “I understand the pressure and how we […]