By ADAM FERRISE
Special to The Gazette
BRUNSWICK — It took the North Royalton girls soccer team’s seemingly unstoppable offense 73 minutes to break through Brunswick’s seemingly impenetrable backline in a match Bears coach Kyle Dietrich said had the feel of a playoff game.
North Royalton, which scored 17 goals in its first two games, and Brunswick, [...]

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By SCOTT PETRAK
Staff Writer
BEREA — Guys named Derrick Morse, Chase Ortiz and Efrem Hill are gone from the Browns locker room. Guys named Tony Romo, Terrell Owens and Marion Barber are headed to town.
After more than a month of two-a-day practices, lackluster preseason performances, a myriad of injuries and numerous roster cuts, the regular season [...]

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By CHRIS ASSENHEIMER
Ryan Feierabend didn’t pitch against the Indians during the Seattle Mariners’ three-game stop at Progressive Field, but that doesn’t mean area baseball fans shouldn’t continue to keep their eye on the 23-year-old left-hander.
Feierabend, who starred at Grafton Midview High School, appears to be on the verge of big things in the big leagues [...]

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By SHAUN BENNETT
Staff Writer
COLUMBUS — What looked to be a solid start to the season for Heisman hopeful Chris “Beanie” Wells, turned into a nightmare Saturday when Wells injured his foot early in the third quarter against Youngstown State and had to be carried off the field.
“Your heart jumps,” Ohio State coach Jim Tressel said. [...]

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By SHAUN BENNETT
Staff Writer
COLUMBUS — If anyone had any questions about Ohio State’s abilities this season, the Buckeyes provided plenty of answers during a 43-0 victory over Youngstown State on Saturday afternoon.
The No. 2 Buckeyes looked good on offense, looked fantastic on defense and even dominated in the special teams battle.
“It was a good [...]

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By LISA HLAVINKA
Staff Writer
LIVERPOOL TWP. — With her teased black pigtails, Egyptian eyeliner and black and blue nail polish, 15-year-old Cayla Asvestas certainly looks like a rock star.
She’s been playing the drums for three years, but to hone her skills, Cayla attended an unlikely place for an up-and-coming musician: summer camp.
When most people think of [...]

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Michael, a Chippewa Lake resident, spends time Saturday fishing with his father Joe (not pictured) and reels in a fish from Chippewa Lake. Joe, who is a saddle maker, takes Michael fishing every day. (Andrew Dolph | Staff Photographer)

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Carol E. Gigliotti, 73, of Brunswick, passed away Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008, at her residence.
She was born April 28, 1935, in Cleveland. She was a bank manager for National City Bank. She was a longtime member of the St. Ambrose parish choir. She enjoyed her faith, family and friends.
Mrs. Gigliotti is survived by her [...]

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Eliza Grace Kelbly-O’Brien went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Eliza will be deeply missed by her parents, Sean and Katherine O’Brien; maternal grandparents, Kenneth Claire and Fannie Grace Kelbly; paternal grandmother, Carolyn Dale O’Brien; and aunts, uncles and cousins.
Eliza was preceded in death by her [...]

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Barbara Lee Radcliffe, 58, of Medina, passed away Friday, Aug. 29, 2008, in Medina.
She was born Dec. 16, 1949, in Cleveland. She was a homemaker. Barb volunteered at the community center. She won many ribbons at the county fair for her crocheting and enjoyed arts and crafts, stained glass and sewing. She was known for [...]

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