Brunswick swimmer Anya Dragan wins three events at Strongsville Sprint
Anya Dragan of Brunswick dominated the Strongsville Sprint meet with firsts in the 50-yard butterfly in 28.65 seconds and 50 backstroke in 29.62, plus the 200 freestyle relay in 1 44.61. She helped the Blue Devils capture the 200 medley relay in 1 51.29 at the Jim Stacy Invitational and reached finals in the 50 free and 200 free relay at the same event. Dragan is a state qualifier and has earned All Gazette honors.
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Brunswick Senior Aubrey Mueller Leads Home Gym Meet Win
Aubrey Mueller, a senior for Brunswick, won all around and floor exercise as the Blue Devils topped a four team home meet. She also placed second on vault and third on uneven parallel bars and has been named All Gazette as a junior. Mueller is a three time state team meet participant and also cheered for football in the fall.
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Black River replaces coach amid rough season for Pirates
Black River adjusts basketball leadership as interim coach Hazlett remains with Doug Varney and Keith Broadsword assisting. The Pirates, led by freshmen and a short senior cohort, opened with a winless stretch and endured a 33-29 victory at Wellington before a tougher run against Firelands and Plymouth.
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Grizzlies edge Pinkerton in defensive battle thriller
Lau ren Decker led the Grizzlies with 16 points on a rough 1-for-7 start, while Pinkerton’s Pinkerton and freshman Maddox grabbed rebounds and added defense. Dakota Graham led Norton with 20 points as Grizzlies and Panthers traded leads and fought through a six-point halftime margin before Grizzlies pulled away late.
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Wadsworth Defeats Norton in Junior Varsity Battle
Wadsworth 39 Norton 28 with Wadsworth leading 7-0 early. Natalie Maddox 2-0-4 and Lauren Decker 7-2-16 led scoring, while Norton’s Dakota Graham 7-5-20 paced the visitors. Final records: Wadsworth 8-2 Norton 2-7. JV Norton 23-21.
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Bowl dreamers ride rough weather into CFP chaos
Column frets about hypothetical bowls, naming Notre Dame, Ohio State, Texas and Penn State in various classic matches. It critiques weather, coach decisions, and star power while noting Herbstreit sparring with ESPN peers and Shane Gillis lighting up College GameDay banter. The piece foresees Rose and Sugar showdowns, calls for CFP seeding reform, and hopes for stronger games in domed venues.
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