Behind the stories of a pandemic era sports writer
A veteran Gazette sports writer recalls reporting during the coronavirus era. He details interviews with Marlee Profitt and Dev King about ACL injuries and a Beijing based pro season disrupted by COVID-19. He notes challenges of communicating internationally and confirming details across limited technology.
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Gazette
King
Beijing
United States
Medina
Karen Kase
China
Little League World Series Cancelled Over Pandemic
Little League World Series and six other divisions are canceled due to coronavirus restrictions. President Stephen Keener announced the decision from Williamsport Pa saying holding events with large crowds and international travel would be impossible. The 2020 MLB Little League Classic between the Red Sox and Orioles is also canceled. Keener urged districts to hold all star tournaments to give kids a taste of competition amid the missed World Series qualifiers.
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Williamsport
Little League
Stephen Keener
Keener
United States
Boston Red Sox
Baltimore Orioles
MLB
Rob Manfred
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Gazette All-Decade: Medina County names dominate boys soccer
The Gazette's 2010-19 All-Decade Team highlights Medina County talent across high school and college. Parker Csiszar, a Medina graduate, is named Player of the Decade for his 34 goals and 28 assists career, including clutch overtime goals and state semifinal runs. The piece profiles Csiszar, Felician, McNeil, and Wagner, noting their high school honors, college careers, and impact on regional programs.
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Medina County
Medina
Brunswick
Wadsworth
Gazette
Parker Csiszar
Csiszar
Akron
Cleveland
Csistar
Bees
Cincinnati
Moeller
North Canton Hoover
Gavin
Chris Ocasek Medina
Cleveland State
Cole Parete
Felician
Notre Dame College
Falcons
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LeBron James
Dwyane Wade
Chris Bosh
Miami
Highland
Profitt
Valparaiso
Marlee
Dev King
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Australia
Rick Noland
LLWS
The
Associated Press
Csistar’s Palace
Bees Star
Nick Felician
Dean McNeil, Medina
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Jake Vogrin
Ohio Northern
Ohio Athletic Conference
Kai Wagner
Wagner
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Grizzlies
Brad Bournival
the Gazette
P. Csistar
Ron Schwane
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