Stow senior Vickie Havas will continue her academic and soccer careers at Northern Arizona University next season.

Havas is a four-year starter for the Bulldogs at forward and is currently leading her team in goals for the fourth consecutive season.

Div. I, Region II

Perry, Medina, Massillon all occupy slots in the top eight with McKinley just outside the magical number.

Div. II

Copley (5-0) remains at No. 9 after beating up on Barberton.

Two Marlington juniors have reportedly been offered by Ball State, according to ScoutingOhio.com.

Tackle Zach Higgins (6-5, 295) and running back Alden Hill (6-2, 220) have both been reportedly offered by the Mid-American Conference school, according to ScoutingOhio.com. It is the first offer for both players.

Multiple media outlets are reporting GlenOak junior RB Bri'onte Dunn has verbally committed to Ohio State.

Dunn, who was just offered by the Buckeyes recently, reportedly chose Ohio State over the likes of Notre Dame, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh, according to ScoutingOhio.com.

Junior quarterback, Mark Zimmerman, Green – 323 yards passing and two touchdowns.

Senior quarterback Jon Robinson, Woodridge – 165 yards on the ground, including an 88-yard run and 105 yards passing in a loss against Streetsboro.

The University of Akron reportedly made a scholarship offer today to Covington Catholic (Ky.) senior defensive end Troy Timmerman, according to Cincinnati.com.

Timmerman, who is 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds, also has offers from Kent State, Marshall, Buffalo and Murray State, according to the website.

St. Vincent-St. Mary (3-1) vs. Archbishop Hoban (2-2)

7 p.m. at Infocision Stadium

Barberton (2-2, 0-1) at Copley (4-0, 1-0)

7 p.m. at Copley High School

Lake (4-0, 2-0) @ North Canton Hoover (2-2, 0-1)
7:30 P.M. tonight at North Canton Memorial Stadium

STORYLINE: Oh No! What will Lake do without injured running back Jimmy Luther?!

The Northeast Ohio Conference is accepting applications from interested schools until Nov. 1. For application information, contact Dan Gerome at 740-269-2411 or e mail dangerome@sbcglobal.net.

The University of Akron is one of several schools showing interest in North College Hill senior QB Dakota Dartis, reports the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Dartis has thrown for 1,070 yards already this season for North College Hill, a Division III program in suburban Cincinnati.

A source has told the Akron Beacon Journal that Barberton will not be joining the City Series.

Barberton athletic director Jay Glaze confirms that the Barberton Magics will not play in the City Series and will be independent next year.

Walsh Jesuit girls soccer coach Dino McIntyre said three of his seniors have committed to play college soccer.

 The three players are: forward Kelsey Smigel, forward Elizabeth Bollinger and defender Brianna Kanz.

DIVISION I

Region 1 ` 1. Cle. Glenville (4-0) 12.8952, 2. Willoughby South (4-0) 10.25, 3. Solon (4-0) 9.45, 4. Lakewood St. Edward (4-0) 8.6048, 5. Austintown-Fitch (4-0) 8.125, 6. Brecksville-Broadview Hts. (3-1) 6.675, 7. Eastlake North (3-1) 6.201, 8. Warren G. Harding (3-1) 6.1, 9. North Royalton (3-1) 5.85, 10. Cle. John Marshall (3-1) 5.675, 11. Parma (3-1) 5.525, 12. Mayfield (3-1) 5.4.

The Ohio High School Athletic Association released its first set of computer rankings for post-season play Tuesday.  Here's how things look so far for area teams:

Div. I, Reg. 2

The Columbus Crew recently signed defender Josh Williams, a former standout at Copley High School and Cleveland State University, to a Major League Soccer contract for the remainder of the season.

Williams, 6-foot-2 and 192 pounds, was invited to play in three of the Crew's exhibition matches vs. college teams in April. He also has professional experience with the Cleveland Internationals of the USL Premier Development League.

The AP released its weekly poll surveying the best programs in the state's six divisions Tuesday.  Several area high schools have made the grade:

Div. I:

After watching Corey Smith Friday night as the Buchtel Griffins took on the Garfield Rams, it's easy to see why he's already got offers from North Carolina and Michigan State.

But he's also drawing interest elsewhere, he said.  Smith has heard from Texas A&M, Ohio State, Clemson and Pitt.

Hamilton Badin girls' soccer player Ashley Mahoney has verbally committed to Kent State, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Mahoney is capable of being a defender or midfielder. Badin plays in the Girls' Greater Cincinnati League and is a program located north of Cincinnati.

Hoban junior DE LaTroy Lewis has reportedly been offered by Ohio State, according to ScoutingOhio.com.

Lewis, who is 6-4 and 230 pounds, is one of the state's top players in the 2012 class. He also has an offer from Cincinnati, according to the website.

Ellet Orangemen (0-3) vs. East Orientals (1-2).
Noon, Saturday at Kenmore.
The Orangemen are still in search of that first win after beginning the season with some potential.  It’s a young team led by an All-City veteran quarterback in senior Rennick Dutton.  East picked up its first victory last week when Coach Damon Beasley’s team knocked Barberton from the ranks of the undefeated in a double overtime thriller with a 25-yard TD catch from Marcus Lee.

Buchtel Griffins (1-2) vs. Garfield Rams
7 p.m., Infocision Stadium
The Griffins and Rams began the season as two of three favorites for the City Series crown and that remains the case, but there’s also something larger at stake – any slim chances of playoff hopes.  The Griffins could come in with a chip on their shoulder after losing a squeaker to St. Vincent-St. Mary last week, coming up short on a two-point conversion with no time left on the clock.  Coach Ricky Powers inserted Stephen Parker in at quarterback for the final drive, but said that starter Tyler Jones would return to the job.  Garfield will try to regroup after literally giving Tallmadge a win last week on turnovers that were converted to touchdowns.  It wasn’t the first time that turnovers haunted the team, after a nearly flawless performance against Archbishop Hoban opening week, turnovers cost them that game as well.  Coach Bob Sax will have to get that problem worked out – now.  Look for TE-DE Kevin Brewton to be used as a weapon early and often.

Garfield plays at host Buchtel at 7 p.m. Friday and Golden Rams coach Bob Sax said the game presents a great opportunity for both teams.

"This is a huge game for both of us in the league race and playoff points," Sax said.

The Orrville football team (2-1) plays at Lexington at 7 p.m. Friday and Orrville coach Doug Davault said his team is looking forward to the game despite a 34-33 double overtime loss to Copley last week.

"We told the team it will be crucial how we respond to the loss," Davault said. "That will be the true measure of this team."

The Walsh Jesuit football team (3-0) plays host to Mentor Lake Catholic (3-0) at 7 p.m. Friday. Walsh is No. 8 in the Associated Press Division II state poll, while Lake Catholic is No. 4.

"We expect a hard-hitting, well-coached team in Lake Catholic," Walsh coach Gerry Rardin said.

Tallmadge (3-0) @ Revere (1-2)
7 p.m. Friday at Revere Stadium

STORYLINE: The Blue Devils appear to be back after a year-long venture to Suburban League purgatory.

Week four: Rootstown (2-1) @ Mogadore (3-0)
7.p.m Friday at Wildcat Stadium

Storyline: Mogadore heads into week three undefeated and averaging nearly 30 points a conference. What else is new? Everything with the Wildcats do offensively is predicated on the running game, which is usually a two-headed monster.

GlenOak junior tailback Bri'onte Dunn has received a scholarship offer from Ohio State University, the Canton Repository is reporting.

Dunn, 6-f00t-1 and 210 pounds, has rushed for more than 300 yards in each of the last two weeks has drawn offers from Notre Dame, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati as well. Alabama is reportedly interested as well.

Youngstown Cardinal Mooney senior kicker Anthony Fox (5-10, 198) has reportedly been offered by the University of Akron, according to ScoutingOhio.com. Fox also has an offer from Air Force, according to the website.

Dublin Scioto senior TE Jamare Mills has reportedly been offered by Kent State, according to ScoutingOhio.com.

Mills (6-6, 250 pounds) also has offers from Minnesota, Duke and Western Michigan, according to the website.

Lake senior running back Jim Luther is out for the season with a torn ACL in his left knee. He expects to be fully recovered in six months. Luther was injured in Lake’s victory over Canton McKinley last Saturday night.

After three weeks of the high school football season there are 14 area schools with 3-0 records. The teams in alphabetical order are:

- Copley
- Dalton
- Kent Roosevelt
- Lake
- Manchester
- Marlington
- Medina
- Mogadore
- Perry
- Tallmadge
- Twinsburg
- Walsh Jesuit
- Woodridge
- Wooster

Week three: Lake (2-0) @ Canton McKinley (2-0)
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Fawcett Stadium

Storyline: The Blue Streaks and Bulldogs meet in a Federal League matchup of undefeated teams that love to rush the football.

TODAY

Week three: Norton (2-0) @ Woodridge (2-0)
7 p.m. Friday, John Lahoski Field

Storyline: The Panthers and Bulldogs meet in a matchup of undefeated teams.

The St. Vincent-St. Mary boys' basketball team is scheduled to participate in the ninth annual Good Samaritan Flyin' to the Hoop Boys' High School Basketball Invitational in Dayton in January.

St. Vincent-St. Mary is scheduled to play Huntington Prep (W. Va.) at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 16.

Cincinnati Aiken junior shooting guard William Moore reportedly has a Kent State offer, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Moore also has offers from Ohio, Miami (Ohio), James Madison and Ball State.

Week three: Firestone (1-1) @ Kent Roosevelt (2-0)
7 p.m. Friday at Roosevelt Stadium

Storyline: The Falcons rebounded nicely from a week one loss to Twinsburg, overpowered pass-happy Northwest and showcased some of the talent that makes the City Series so exciting this year.

Week Three: Orrville (2-0) @ Copley (2-0)
7 p.m. Friday at Copley-Fairlawn Stadium

Storyline: Copley is starting to look like a top team in the Suburban League thus far as Wadsworth falls off and Green struggles to tackle.

Week Three: Buchtel (1-1) @ St. Vincent-St. Mary (1-1)
7 p.m. Friday at John Cistone Field

Storyline: Buchtel coach Ricky Powers certainly isn’t scheduling powder puffs this season. The Griffins want to win against quality opponents.

Kent State reportedly offered Hamilton senior defensive lineman Terrion Jackson, according to Cincinnati.com.

Jackson is 6-foot-4 and 260 pounds. Hamilton plays in the Greater Miami Conference, which is regarded as the top public school league in Cincinnati.

Firestone sophomore Katie Miller, 15, has qualified for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in Omaha, Neb., Falcons coach Cindy Virdo said.

Virdo said Miller qualified in the 200 meter individual medley with a time of 2:19.16 and the 400 meter individual medley with a time of 4:49.88.

Game: Archbishop Hoban (1-0) vs. Walsh Jesuit (1-0).

When-Where: 7 p.m .at Walsh Jesuit.

Ellet (0-1) at Tallmadge (1-0)
7 p.m. Friday at Tallmadge Stadium

Kent Roosevelt (1-0) at Stow (1-0)
7 p.m. Friday at Stow - Munroe Falls High School Football Stadium

Storyline: Stow’s stunning, 21-6 win over Wadsworth last week certainly opened some eyes that the Bulldogs may be for real this season. But upon closer inspection, a “wait and see” approach is certainly in order.

Garfield (0-1) at Green (0-1)
7 p.m. Friday at Green Memorial Stadium

See the ABJ story written by George M. Thomas here .

Doran Grant plans to be in attendance at the Ohio State-Miami Hurricanes game a week from Saturday at the Horseshoe in Columbus.

Buckeyes fans shouldn't get too excited.  It's not an official visit.  Grant is being tight lipped about those for now, saying that he won't know who he will take his five official visits with for a couple of weeks.

Hudson senior Jessica Monsman recently gave an oral commitment to continue her academic and basketball careers on scholarship at the University of Pennsylvania.

Monsman, a 6-foot-2 guard/forward, averaged 19.5 points, 10.8 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 4.3 steals last season for the Explorers.

The Wadsworth Grizzlies lost a big piece of their offense in a 21-6 loss to Stow last Friday when running back Jack Snowball went down with a knee injury.

A two-way starter, Snowball was at his outside linebacker position when he injured his right knee.

After the jump, see all of this week's picks.