High school news, features and notes
- Track and field: Area standouts seek standout postseason performances
- Ellet, Firestone to compete for title
- Nordonia boys, Green girls win Suburban League track and field team titles
- High school sports roundup — May 18
- High school track/City Series Meet: Buchtel boys, Firestone girls take titles
- High school sports roundup — May 17
- OHSAA announces competitive balance proposal failed, transfer rules softened
- High school softball Division I sectional/Barberton 11, Ellet 1: Magics rally around mourning teammates in victory over Orangemen
- OHSAA Board of Directors Meeting Highlights - 05/16-13
- OHSAA announces competitive balance proposal for high school sports fails in close vote
- High School Spotlight — May 15
- St. V-M advances to sectional final in softball
- High school notebook: Walsh Jesuit’s Conzaman to retire
- High school sports roundup — May 15
- Grant Conzaman set to retire as Walsh Jesuit Athletic Director in June
- Track and field league championship meets galore this week
- Lake’s Tyler Straley signs to play baseball at Malone
- Revere senior Emma Gresser signs to swim at University of Cincinnati
- OHSAA set to announce referendum voting results Thursday
- Stow senior KC Kolke signs to play soccer at Lake Erie College
Must see football games for week 2
After an exciting first week of high school football, I expect week 2 to be even more interesting.
The Beacon Journal's preseason No. 1 team, Tallmadge, defeated Cuyahoga Falls 17-14 in week 1. The close score makes me think that either Tallmadge is more vulnerable than I thought or Cuyahoga Falls is better than I thought. This week, Tallmadge plays Ellet and Cuyahoga Falls plays Wadsworth. I hope Friday's games reveal more about Tallmadge and Cuyahoga Falls because frankly, I was confused by their season opener.
I also think North at Coventry will be interesting. Ken Johnson won his head coaching debut last week when North defeated Rootstown 19-14. Coventry lost 26-6 to Garfield Heights Trinity in week 1. It will be interesting to find out if North is the real deal and can put a winning streak together.
Lake at Louisville is another key matchup. Both teams are coming off impressive road wins. Lake defeated Copley 34-6, and Louisville beat Ravenna 35-28 last week. Louisville will look for revenge after losing to Lake last year.
I think the "Game of the Week" is Walsh Jesuit at Archbishop Hoban. I think Walsh has the advantage because they have outstanding offensive and defensive linemen. Hoban, though, has playmakers such as tight end/defensive back Will Fleming and running back/linebacker Steve Yoak. The Knights defeated Garfield 24-21, and Walsh defeated Hoban 42-14 last week.
What do you think will happen in these games? Let me know if you think there are any other key games that I didn't mention.