One-armed player shines for Connecticut high school
Syncere Gray, a 6-foot-3 New London High senior, rose from bench to star as a one handed guard. He learned to handle and shoot with his left and gained support from MLB veteran Jim Abbott. Gray credits hard work for overcoming doubt and hopes to inspire, coach, or speak to students about beating adversity.
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Bees Seek District Final at Copley High School
Copley meets Barberton in the Division 1 district semifinal at 7 o'clock at Copley High, with the Bees aiming for a spot in the title game against Walsh Jesuit or Archbishop Hoban. Copley, 5-1 at home under coach Chris Hassinger, led by top seed status after an 81-51 win over Highland. Barberton, led by Anthony Gook and Jamair Blackmon, seeks an upset as Medina also features in the region.
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Szumski named player of year in All-Greater Cleveland hoops
Medina forward Kyle Szumski earned player of the year honors as Medina shared the conference title with Mentor. Chris Hassinger and Bob Krizancic shared coach of the year, with Szumski on the first team alongside Medina teammates Corey Tripp and Doug Sartain, and Spencer Aylward, plus Brunswick standouts Tre Massey and Trevor Mackey. Honorable mentions include junior prospects from Medina, Elyria, Euclid, Shaker Heights, Strongsville, and Brunswick.
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Strongsville
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Euclid
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Shaker Heights
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Medina guard Linard named GCC Player of the Year
Medina center Lindsey Linard earned Greater Cleveland Conference Player of the Year honors after a steady season as a nightly double double threat for the Bees. Medina shared the GCC title with Solon for their first league crown since 2013.
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Aylward fuels Bees with hard work and fierce drive
Aylward, a popular Medina Bees senior, earned praise for his defense and aggressive driving to the basket after spending off seasons training with Hutch Sports Academy. He added muscle, improved shooting, and now averages strong scoring potential while remaining a key defender.
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