Seniors relive final moment in Canal Park showcase
Wadsworth and Nordonia played a nine inning Senior Spotlight game at Canal Park as part of a RubberDucks night. Seniors including Bach Diosy Egleston Horner and Peebles got one more chance to wear their high school uniforms after seasons lost to the pandemic. The game ended in a rare tie with both teams celebrating the moment over wins or losses.
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Wadsworth
Nordonia
Canal Park
Grizzlies
Josh Bach
Chase Diosy
Logan Egleston
Rocco Horner
Jake Peebles
Jack Schnelzer
Sam Kalapodis
Egleston
Peebles
Marco LaNave
Akron RubberDucks
Brunswick
Highland
Barberton
Greg Pickard
Ducks
Jim Pfander
OHSAA plan gives high school sports a possible start
Wadsworth coach Justin Todd welcomed OHSAA plans to allow fall sports with contingencies if school can’t start. Many districts pause in person learning until Oct 1 or longer with sports paused, while some counties advise no sports. Golf, girls tennis and volleyball may begin practice, with targeted start dates in late July and August, while football soccer field hockey and cross country remain wait and see.
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Wadsworth
Justin Todd
Parma
Mayfield
Portage
Summit Counties
Medina County
OHSAA
Tive News
Black River
Ted Gordon
Governor’s Office
Ohio Department of Health
Medina
Brad Wojnarowsky
HUB Football created to showcase players for NFL teams
Don Yee and Jamie Hemann launch HUB Football to provide long term stability and new paths for college players and street free agents. Camps and two planned games next June aim to broaden evaluation beyond traditional pro days amid a changing college and pro football landscape.
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Don Yee
Tom Brady
Yee
NFL
Grizzlies versatile Evans could redefine high school QB role
Evans, a large versatile athlete, starred for Wadsworth last season helping the Grizzlies share the Suburban League National Conference title and reach the D II regional semifinals. Coaches say he can flex from slot to H back and may become county’s largest quarterback. John Urchek reports for the Medina Gazette.
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Grizzlies
Evans
Wadsworth
Todd
Fighting Irish
Mitchell
Notre Dame
MLB health scare disrupts early schedule and doubleheader plan
MLB players and staff isolation delayed several games as a virus outbreak hit the Marlins traveling party and the season scrambled with postponed weekends. Teams like the Cardinals Brewers and Twins Indians faced rescheduling while MLB approved seven inning doubleheaders to fit in makeups. Some games eventually cleared to play after precautions and hotel isolation.
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Brewers
MLB
Marlins
Blue Jays
Phillies
Philadelphia
Miami
Twins
Indians
Minnesota
Target Field
Minneapolis
Yankees
Orioles
Ross Atkins
Connecticut high school sports plan calls for fluid, shortened fall season
The CAS CIAC announced a flexible fall sports plan with up to 12 regular season games for most sports and six for football, starting Sept. 24, with practices beginning in late August. Regions will host most games to limit travel and reduce COVID spread, and a two week tournament phase aims to maximize play.
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Connecticut Association of Schools
Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference
Connecticut State Medical Society
Casciac
Ned Lamont
Ezekiel Emanuel
University of Pennsylvania
White House
Emanuel
Lamont
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