'Sports'
Softball: Bees win district crown
NORTON — Megan Paradise loves changing things up, especially when the results stay the same.
The junior pitcher used her tantalizing changeup to keep Brunswick hitters off-balance Wednesday, sparking the top-seeded Medina softball team to an 8-2 victory over the fifth-seeded Blue Devils in the Barberton Division I District championship.
Medina's softball team holds up the …Read More
Track: County has good opener
MACEDONIA — Another week, another season-best time for Wadsworth’s girls 4×800-meter relay.
The foursome clocked a 9:31.93 Wednesday to finish runner-up at the Nordonia Division I District, securing a spot in next week’s Youngstown Regional.
Leah Runkle
Mason Simmons
Just days after posting their lowest time together on the same track at Boliantz Stadium, the group of …Read More
Cavs: It’s time to get to work after winning lottery
CLEVELAND — Now that the Cavaliers have won the NBA draft lottery for the second time in three years, the real work begins.
“We have another chance to add another good young player to the group of players we have,” general manager Chris Grant said late Tuesday night at Quicken Loans Arena. “It’s an exciting time.
“I …Read More
Track: Medina relay extends streak
AMHERST — The Medina High girls track team extended its district win streak to six for the 4×800-meter relay, while the boys team had its victory string snapped at five Wednesday afternoon at the Amherst Division I District.
Senior Alexis Smith, juniors Maria Scavuzzo and Kimmy Vidika and sophomore Sarah Pack clocked 9:30.63 at the Richard …Read More
College signing: Wadsworth’s Michalla Gordon to run for Akron
WADSWORTH — Michalla Gordon has never been one to back down from a challenge.
The Wadsworth track standout made herself into a state-caliber hurdler and, when faced with an injury, converted herself into one of the top mid-distance runners in the area without skipping a beat.
Michalla Gordon
Now the senior has announced her next test, competing …Read More
Road Runners preparing for the Half Marathon
MEDINA — Since the group was established in 2007, the Medina County Road Runners has grown by leaps and bounds.
In preparation for the inaugural Medina Half Marathon, which will be held May 31, 2014, the club will be holding a free half marathon event Saturday. The race, which already has over 450 runners registered to …Read More
Tribe: Francona makes 1st return to Boston
CLEVELAND — Terry Francona has returned to Fenway Park since his high-profile ouster as Red Sox manager in 2011.
But when the Indians open a four-game series in Boston tonight, it will be Francona’s first trip back as the opposition.
“I’m sure I’ll have a lot of emotions,” said Francona, who brought Boston two World Series titles …Read More
Softball: Medina’s Jen Sansonette gets clutch hit
NORTON — Jen Sansonette knows exactly what she hit Wednesday to break open a tie game and ignite the Medina softball team to an 8-2 victory over Brunswick in the Barberton Division I District title game.
It was an ugly, greenish ball, silly.
Jen Sansonette
“I never have any idea what pitch I hit,” a smiling Sansonette …Read More
Tennis: Highland’s Steve Smykal is close to a dream date
OBERLIN — Steve Smykal’s four-year career with Highland’s boys tennis team reaches a crescendo today.
Smykal and Hornets junior Michael Hutchings are one of 16 doubles teams to qualify for the Oberlin College Division I District, putting them two victories away from a trip to the state tournament.
“It’s the ultimate goal of every player to make …Read More
Softball: Brunswick’s Syd Sherry makes up for miscues
NORTON — Syd Sherry made a mess on the softball diamond Tuesday, but she sure did clean it up.
After her two errors at third base paved the way for three unearned runs, the Brunswick sophomore moved to the circle and completely shut down Cloverleaf, allowing the Blue Devils to pull back away for a 7-3 …Read More