All-Suburban League softball honors for Highland and Wadsworth
Highland and Wadsworth place two players on the All-Suburban League first team American Conference. Aurora dominates major awards with Sophie Schechterman player of the year and McKennah Metzger pitcher of the year. Brecksville earns national conference honors with Anna Wise as player and pitcher of the year. Wadsworth also features Jessie Crookston and Lauren Ball on the National top team, with other local standouts earning second teams and honorable mentions.
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Highland
Wadsworth
Ashley Brewster
Emily Miller
Hornets
Alexis Mutch
Paige Kramer
Elsa Riedy
Lily Horton
Aurora
Sophie Schechterman
McKennah Metzger
Sam Petrash
Grizzlies
Jessie Crookston
Lauren Ball
Jillian Swain
Maddy Hostettler
Lorene Bennett
Maggie Katafiasz
Brecksville
Anna Wise
Josie Adams
Sophie Scheel
Aura
Sophie Retton
Sophie Petrash
Lailah Bohanon
Copley
Jayce Collins
Alexis Walker
Cuyahoga Falls
Julee Phillips
Revere
Paige Kelley
Gayle Mishie
Roosevelt
Ashley Legg
Barberton
Cassie Moore
Tallmadge
Ashlyn Severns
Leila Staszak
Zoe Parks
Rowan Weber
Gianna Roth
Hudson
Corinne Stearns
Nordonia
Jill Yakovic
Gracie Smith
North Royalton
Brielle Raus
Livy Franko
Solon
Janis Radis
Kaylina Samuelras
Stow
Lily Chambers
Aiyana Williams
Twinsburg
Chelsea McKee
Emma Cozza
Caiya la
Bridget Foley
Shawna
Madie Colella
Mackenzie Warner
Keirstin Trehan
Haydn Paul
Mary Chesla
Alyssa Gerome
Erin Dodd
Carrie Winkler
Mackenzie Sweeney
Tamaya Peiris
Black River loses first-team All Lorain honor. season standout Kray sidelined
Black River, co-champion with Columbia, had no first-team selections in All-Lorain County League voting dating to 2005. Johnny Kray, a standout shortstop and key baserunner, earned second-team honors alongside Evan Ladina and Travis Dean. Chase English received honorable mention as a freshman with 16 RBIs. Brock Miller of Keystone named Player of the Year and Dan Durante of Columbia named Coach of the Year.
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Black River
Patriot Athletic
Travis Dean
Kray
Dean
Chase English
Keystone
Brock Miller
Dan Durante
Columbia
Brookside
Xavier Brown
Nick Arra
Clearview
Anthony Ruiz
Carter Daley
Kody Hall
Jacob Sanders
Firelands
Tony Poyle
Nate Draga
Alex Sayers
Oberlin
Julian Anderson
Wellington
Johnnie Kinter
Johnny Kray
Evan Ladina
Zach Doell
Ayde
All-Lorain County softball honors named for first team
Pirates Stief and Bradford earn first-team All-Lorain County League after strong seasons for Black River. Mallory Eckert makes second team, Remington Dieter honorable mention. Hannah Gurich selected Player of the Year with Gina Gibson as Coach of the Year. list notes many teammates and schools across the league.
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Pirates
Lilly Stief
Jordan Bradford
Black River
Lorain
Hannah Gurich
Keystone
Gina Gibson
Bees fall in regional semifinal lacrosse showdown
Medina, the third seed, fell to Powell Olentangy Liberty 18-6 in a Division I Region 1 semifinal. Liberty (17-4) advances to meet top-seeded New Albany (21-0) in the final, while Olentangy beats Lewis Center Olentangy 20-8 in the other semifinal.
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Liberty Twp
Medina
Powell Olentangy Liberty
The
Bees
Patriots
New Albany
Eagles
Lewis Center
Olentangy
Milt Place shaped Medina Bees runners and enduring drive
Legendary coach Milt Place guided Medina Bees distance runners for nearly three decades, mentoring 15 state qualifiers and earning multiple Gazette Coach of the Year honors. Place died Aug 22 2021 at 69, leaving a lasting impact on athletes, staff, and Medina County sports history. The Bees repeatedly pushed to improve, balancing precise workouts with team spirit, as seen in close state meet margins and post loss motivation.
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Knack
Milt
Medina
Place
Gazette
The
Bees
Medina County Sports Hall of Fame
Gaither
Paradise
Palocko
Robinson
Menyes
Louisville
Reynoldsburg
Khalid Omar
Dublin Coffman
Grant Oaken
Cincinnati Elder
Corey Zielinski
Fotheringham
Coffman
John Sotos
Walsh Jesuit
Matt Krakora
Galion
Lorain County Community College
Tiffin
Colleges weigh new scholarships after sports settlement
The NCAA settlement to raise roster sizes and add scholarships prompts schools to plan funding shifts by fall 2025. Illinois AD Josh Whitman urges prudence amid financial constraints while Florida softball coach Tim Walton warns of possible program cuts. Administrators from multiple power conferences foresee 100 plus new scholarships and annual costs of 9 to 10 million dollars. Clemson intends 5 to 7 million more yearly spending once terms are enacted, reshaping recruiting, advocacy, and oversight as high school athletes and families navigate the new landscape.
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Illinois
Josh Whitman
Florida
Tim Walton
McDavis
Karissa Niehoff
National Federation of State High School Associations
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Rayna Unverforth
Avery Quarters
Sydney Leach
Morgan Beach
Mackenzie Miller
Annabelle Soful
Alexa Kelley
Natalie Lowe
Mona Ries
Sydney Becks
Lexi Gray
Lila Bulrowicz
Julia Miller
Alexys Anzaldi
Natalie Snider
Caroline Deagan
Brewster
All-Lorain County League
Markie Aliff
Bree Heidecker
Elise Champagne
Mandy Dewitt
Lexi Schrader
Brooklyn Matlock
Madison Scott
Jalyn Owen
Michaela Streator
Mallory Eckert
Jazelle Fraise
Amara Jackson
Kaitlyn Miller
Sydney Bevelacqua
Jeanette Crawford
Sarah Blankenship
Brooklyn Wise
Jordan Owen
Mackenzie Rivera
Remington Dieter
Kaylynn Hannan
Gracie Singer
Sadie Schulke
Aubrynn Reichle
Anna Wright
Katlyn Streator
Stief
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Man
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Jurchek
Medina-Gazette.com
Tom Mahl
NCAA
Power
Yahoo Sports
Barry Reeger
Penn State
Drew Allar
Michigan
Derrick Moore
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