Gazette Athletes Shine With State and District Honors
Senior Elyse Waldon earns Gazette MVP honors as a three time All Gazette member, boasting a 13th place state finish in 100 yard breaststroke and a school record 1 03 72 in the event. Junior diver third at state and holds diving school record 398 55 with strong district results. Freshman Kijek helps build team culture with butterfly record 69 42 while Vogel nad Petruzzi praise sectional resilience and relay qualifications.
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Sophomore swimming standout draws praise from coaches
1988 sophomore standout earns two All Gazette honors in backstroke and medley events at Northwest Division 1 District. Devils coach Vince Colwell Truelsch says she will be a leader and push the standard in water. Coach Anthony Petruzzi adds she had a strong freshman year and will drop more time as she realizes her potential, with the sky the limit.
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Beesis? Stump shines as sophomore in Gazette honor
Stump earns All Gazette honorable mention as a sophomore and set a school record in the 400 yard freestyle relay. She placed sixth in the 400 free relay at Northwest Division 1 District, seventh in the 500 free, ninth in the 200 free, and 12th in the 200 free relay. Bees coach Anthony Petruzzi notes she dropped significant time in the 200 and 500 and is ready for the next step next season.
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Blue Devils Praise Sophomore Stone After Strong Swim Meets
Northwest Division 1 District results show Stone placing ninth in the 100 butterfly and 15th in the 100 backstroke while contributing to a 200-yard medley relay. Blue Devils coach Vince Colwell hails Stone as a rising leader who mentors younger swimmers and has grown from freshman to junior.
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Honorable Mention Recipients Pop Up In Team Honors
Honors list shows Brunswick-Lexi Wallace Elise Horton Isabelle Parr and Highland-Kylie Cook Kylie Baker Lauren Vincek Medina Grace Kosco Ella Junge as honorable mention selections across the junior and senior classes.
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Isabelle Parr
Highland
Kylie Cook
Kylie Baker
Lauren Vincek
Medina Grace Kosco
Ella Junge
Jordan Truelsch
Anna L Wadsworth
Kaylee Moran
Elyse Waldon
Kylee Mai
Sophie Schoch
Maddie Vogel
Morgan Vogel
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Ella Jung We
Maggie Petersen
Hic
Aubrie Hayhurst
Medina
Elle Vogel
Kylie Petersen
Wadsworth
Kylee Maibach
Cloverleaf
Ashley Slife
Marjorie Sim
Elyse Brunswick
Jo. Junge
Kate Stu
Anna Lewton
Emma Larj
Elyse Wapson
East
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Kate Stump
Sabelle Parr
Elie Horton
Lewton
Joe Joachim
Michelle Umbauat
Waldow sets pace as Wadsworth senior exits records
Waldow describes constant drive and leadership as she leaves Wadsworth, where she became the school record holder and a three time All-Gazette senior. She emphasizes leading by example, setting personal goals, and embracing daily challenge and competition.
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Medina County swimmers shine at sectional meet, Elyse Waldon leads
Wadsworth senior Elyse Waldon posted rapid times including 1:03.72 in the 100-yard breaststroke as Medina County swimmers competed. coach Pallija praised her leadership and competitive spirit while noting her imminent departure. Other Brunswick Highland Cloverleaf squads posted relay depths and individual efforts across events.
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All-Ohio honors highlight Greater Cleveland Conference Player of the Year
Medina guard Corey Tripp and Brunswick wing Tre Massey earned D-1 honorable mention in the All-Ohio program. Tripp averaged 13.0 points, with 24 in the season finale against Mentor, while Massey became the first Medina County player with 100 3-pointers and led the area with a 21.8 scoring average despite transferring from Strongsville.
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OPSWAD I II All Ohio hoops Players of the Year
The poll names VonCameron Davis of Walnut Ridge as Division I Player of the Year and Tony Staib of Gahanna Lincoln as Division I Coach of the Year. First and second teams list numerous state players from Archbishop Moeller to St. Edward and Lima Shawnee, with scores and heights reflecting a broad all Ohio selection across divisions.
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All-Lorain County League basketball teams named
Black River star Devon McLean and Daniel Jeske receive second and honorable mention honors in boys, while Clearview’s Joseph Norris is player of the year. In girls, Wellington’s Jalen Gibbs earns player of the year with Firelands coach Kudela named coach of the year. multiple players named to first and second teams and honorable mentions across schools.
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Lexi Wright
Casey Amato
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Arriana Noble
Emma Roberts
Amanda Spiekerman
Madison Sutton
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