• University School wrestler wins title in Brecksville Tournament
Teams from all across Ohio and even beyond competed in the 48th annual Brecksville Holiday Tournament last week.

• Arcs stop Panthers
For the first time in four years, there is a new champion in the Euclid Holiday Tournament.

• Area grads play big role in B-W win
Six local graduates helped the Baldwin-Wallace College men's basketball team capture the title of the 29th Annual Smokey Ballenger Classic at Otterbein College.

• Area grads play big role in B-W win
Six local graduates helped the Baldwin-Wallace College men's basketball team capture the title of the 29th Annual Smokey Ballenger Classic at Otterbein College.

• Area grads play key role in B-W title game
Six local graduates helped the Baldwin-Wallace College men's basketball team capture the title of the 29th Annual Smokey Ballenger Classic at Otterbein College.

• Area grads play role in B-W title
Six local graduates helped the Baldwin-Wallace College men's basketball team capture the title of the 29th Annual Smokey Ballenger Classic at Otterbein College.

• Balance key to win over Independence
BROOKLYNThe Hurricanes used a balanced scoring attack with four boys reaching double figures, for a 62-52 basketball victory over Independence.

• Baldwin-Wallace College presenting opportunity for youngsters
Baldwin-Wallace College, in conjunction with the NCAA, is presenting "Take a Kid to the Game."

• Baldwin-Wallace College to present special opportunity to youngsters
Baldwin-Wallace College, in conjunction with the NCAA, is presenting "Take a Kid to the Game."

• Bay Rocket hockey team wins Brooklyn tournament
BROOKLYNBay's hockey team has started 2009 undefeated, winning tournaments on back-to-back weekends.

• Bay swims to victory at Lakewood
LAKEWOODThe Bay swim team had a successful visit to Lakewood, claiming the boys' meet, 107-62, and squeaking in a win for the girls, 89.5-88.

• Bearcats lose tough neighborhood game
It was a basketball fan's version of heaven over the holidays on Northfield Road in Bedford.

• Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School basketball team wins over Trinity after loss to Olmsted Falls
The Brecksville-Broadview Heights boys basketball team lost a tough Southwestern Conference match-up, falling 82-73 to Olmsted Falls.

• Benedictine skates past Kent Roosevelt, 6-4
Benedictine rallied from a 3-2 loss to Cleveland Heights to defeat Kent Roosevelt, 6-4, in the Cleveland Heights High Holiday Tournament.

• Berea native Joe Zelenka is finalist on Super Bowl ad
Jacksonville Jaguars long snapper and Berea native Joe Zelenka was named one of nine finalists for the NFL's "Super Ad: Believe In Now" commercial.

• Bison, Tigers and Red Raiders are anxious to get back to rival games
The month of January has a lot of excitement in store for the Beachwood, Cleveland Heights and Shaker Heights boys basketball teams.

• Blue Devil boys grab Hoops Classic title
Brunswick's boys won their second straight basketball game in the opener of their Holiday Hoops Classic with a thrilling 56-55 overtime victory against Avon Lake.

• Independence High School Blue Devil basketball team falls on the road
BROOKLYNThe Hurricanes used a balanced scoring attack with four boys reaching double figures, for a 62-52 basketball victory here over Independence.

• Blue Streaks drive way to a win over Rangers
ROCKY RIVERMagnificat played to its strength of going inside on offense, while visiting Lakewood, playing for the first time in 10 days, had troubles shooting.

• Braves split a pair in Normandy tournament
Berea's boys used a strong first and fourth quarter to overcome Normandy, 61-57, in the Normandy Holiday Tournament before losing to Cleveland Central Catholic 62-50 in the next round.

• Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School wrestlers are second at home meet
For years, the Wadsworth High School wrestling team hosted its own holiday tournament.

• Brianna Rogers scores 27 in Panther loss
Euclid and Cleveland Heights fought back-and-forth for four quarters before the Tigers squeaked out a 53-49 victory in girls basketball.

• Brooklyn gets a bit closer, but still loses to Longhorns
BROOKLYNFor the second time in two weeks, longtime rivals Lutheran West and Brooklyn squared off in girls' basketball.

• Brunswick girls get back on track against Midview
Brunswick's girls snapped a two-game basketball losing streak with a 53-42 win at Midview in nonconference play.

• Lake County Captains host Hot Stove Dinner to benefit Captains charities
The Lake County Captains will host their seventh annual Hot Stove Dinner 6-8 p.m. Jan. 19 at Classic Park in Eastlake.

• Kenston falls to Mentor in overtime, 5-4
Kenston's six-game win streak came to an end last weekend, losing in overtime to Mentor, 5-4.

• Case's Greg Debeljak is top regional coach
Case Western Reserve University football coach Greg Debeljak has been named the American Football Coaches Association's "Regional Coach of the Year," in Region 2, and one of five finalists for the Liberty Mutual Division III "Coach of the Year."

• Case's Greg Debeljak is top regional coach
Case Western Reserve University football coach Greg Debeljak has been named the American Football Coaches Association's "Regional Coach of the Year," in Region 2, and one of five finalists for the Liberty Mutual Division III "Coach of the Year."

• CBF chief becomes baseball coach
FAIRVIEW PARKThere will be a new face popping out of the dugout at Fairview High baseball games to bring the lineup card to home plate.

• Chanel Firebird wrestlers nail down fine finish, show signs of improvement
Chanel wrestling coach Graham Coghill had three placers at the 48th annual Brecksville-Broadview Heights Holiday Tournament.

• Chanel hoop team is off to a quick start
Teams bound for greatness sometimes get an unexpected "wakeup" call to reality, emphasizing a more definitive need to paying attention to detail.

• COLLEGES
In men's basketball, Notre Dame went 2-1 in three games. The Falcons split against Canadian teams Algoma and Windsor in the NDC-hosted Holiday Classic.

• COLLEGES
Eight basketball games and one wrestling match will be taped for broadcast by S&S Productions on SportsTime Ohio, beginning Wednesday's game against cross-town rival Baldwin-Wallace College.

• Comet girls are undefeated
Coaches like to look forward but not necessarily predict the coming season. That's especially true when a basketball team comes into a season with little experience.

• Eagles blow past Shoremen on ice
NORTH OLMSTEDThough limited in playing time due to a bum knee, Chad Murphy registered a hat trick to lead the Eagles to a 5-0 win over Avon Lake in a Red Division crossover game at the North Olmsted Recreation Center.

• Eagles console themselves with third place
AVONIf it is any consolation, the Avon boys won the consolation game in their post-Christmas basketball tournament, the eighth annual for the Eagles.

• Euclid figure skater to compete at the Q
One of Euclid's own is coming back to the area to compete in the 2009 U.S. Figure Skating Championships.

• Euclid Panthers take title in Tigers' tournament
CLEVELAND HTS.Elyria Catholic found the Holiday Tournament hosted by the hometown Tigers here in the Pavilion to be the perfect venue to turn around a so-far challenging season.

• Expect upsets in local hockey league play
"Puck Predictions" finds Sun News scholastic hockey expert Norm Weber forecasting selected area games.

• Fairview and Bay stay hot in boys' basketball
With a new direction and a new head coach, the Fairview boys are off to a fast basketball start. That includes grabbing the title in the Independence Holiday Tournament with wins over the host Blue Devils in the semifinals and Streetsboro in the title game.

• Fairview, Bay staying hot in basketball
With a new direction and a new head coach, the Fairview boys are off to a fast basketball start. That includes grabbing the title in the Independence Holiday Tournament with wins over the host Blue Devils in the semifinals and Streetsboro in the title game.

• Garfield Heights bowling, hockey teams are winning
The Garfield Heights bowling teams made it a clean sweep of the competition by defeating Hudson in match play and Baker scoring.

• Gilmour girls do not practice and just win
CLEVELAND HTS.Maybe practice is over-rated.

• BASEBALL/SOFTBALL
%%webhead%%BASEBALL/SOFTBALL %%ewebhead%% A 9U travel baseball teamin Berea needs an addition player to complete the team. It is looking for one out of school district spot to fill the roster. Practice and tryouts start Jan. 11 at Berea High School. For more information, contact Burt Redetzki at (440) 826-4154 or Rusty Perry at (440) 891-3907. North Royalton High School's girls softball teamwill be holding a fundraiser on Friday, Jan. 23, at Doc's Bar and Grille in Broadview Hts from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. There will be an all-you-can-eat wing and hot dog buffet as well as salad and dessert. Pop, beer and well drinks are included. Tickets are $25. Please call (440) 582-5254. Baseball lessonsare being offered soon. Youngsters looking to ready that swing for spring can find John Marquard holding baseball lessons in coming months. Marquard's hitting instruction runs from January through March for ages 12 and younger at Up to Bat in Brook Park. His training works toward a pro swing while helping break bad habits at the plate. Spots fill up quickly. Call (440) 237-1425. Classes to get certified to umpire high school baseball and fastpitch softballwill start on January 13 at 6 p.m. at Brunswick High School. Please contact Rick at diamondumpire@gmail.com for information and cost. Brunswick BAT Cage travel baseball teamsare looking for players at the 10U, 11U, 14U, 16U and 18U levels. Please call 330-416-1715 for more information. Berea's U14 boys travel teamis looking to add a few pitchers to its roster. The individuals must reside or go to a school within the Berea school district boundaries of Brookpark, Middleburg Heights and Berea. The team plays in the Cuyahoga Valley Baseball Association. Contact coach Dennis Fischer at dfisch2@aol.com for tryout. Medina Youth Baseball Associationhad twenty-two teams in its 2008 Hot Stove Division. It produced Class H 9-10 County Championship Runner-Up, Class H 9-10 State District Champion and Regional Runner-Up, Class G 11-12 County Champion. Class F 13-14 State District Runner Up and Class F 13-14 State District Champion. Call Dave at (330) 722-1503 or Steve at (330) 725-1341. Olmsted Falls' 12U travel baseball teamis looking for experienced players to join the team for the 2009 season. The team plays in the Cuyahoga Valley Baseball Association. It will participate in a winter baseball league and other offseason training. Residency is not required. For more information call John at 216-534-9777. %%webhead%%BASKETBALL %%ewebhead%% Team First Basketball Clubis forming teams for this spring. Signups or tryouts will be held between now and Feb. 15. Call 216-235-5145 or email TeamFirst@adelphia.net, for information. %%webhead%%RECREATION %%ewebhead%% Brunswick High School will be hosting open pole vaulting practicealong with camps open to boys & girls grades 7-12. For more information, call Dave Johnson at 216-324-4225 during the day or 330-726-6649 in the evening. Items for Go Play must be received in writing by the Friday before the requested publication date. Send to lkramer@sunnews.com. Items also can be faxed to (216) 986-7551.

• BASKETBALL
%%webhead%%BASKETBALL %%ewebhead%% There will be two "Take a Kid to the Game" nightssponsored by Baldwin-Wallace College and the NCAA in January. All area grade, middle and high school students will be admitted free with a paying parent or adult. Also, a second accompanying adult and child is admitted free. The two games set for the promotion are both against Marietta College. The BW women play Marietta on Jan. 17 and the men play on Feb. 21. Games take place in the Rudolph Ursprung Gymnasium at the Lou Higgins Recreation Center at BW in Berea. For ticket information and to register, contact athletics administrative assistant Meg Carney, (440) 826-2140 or mcarney@bw.edu. %%webhead%%LACROSSE %%ewebhead%% The Solon Attack Youth Lacrosse Clubhas posted registration forms on its Web site for boys in grades five through eight for the 2009 season. The web site is www.solonlacrosse.com. For more information, call Kevin O'Brien at (440) 349-3712. %%webhead%%FOOTBALL %%ewebhead%% The USFTLis accepting flag football teams for the "USTFL Cleveland Winter League" and the "National Championships". The tournament will be from Jan. 16-18 with a deadline for registration being Friday. For more information, contact the USFTL office at (440) 974-8735 or e-mail at usftl@usftl.com %%webhead%%BASEBALL %%ewebhead%% The 10U Titans GLBL baseball teamis looking for players to try out for spring and summer 2009. The team will be based on the east side and have professional training and indoor facilities for practice throughout the winter. For more information, e-mail keven.slesh@roadrunner.com. The Midwest Baseball Academyhas opened a location in Willoughby and registration for its winter/spring programs. Spring Training 2009 will be directed by Steve Norris, head coach at Willoughby South High School, with help from a staff of the top high school and college coaches in the area. Midwest Baseball Academy is a national training program. Visit www.baseballacademy.net or call 1-800-669-6323 for a full schedule or further information. %%webhead%%JOB OPENINGS %%ewebhead%% Kenston High Schoolhas an opening for a varsity volleyball coach. Fax letters of interest and resume to Lynn Gotthardt at (440) 543-3047. The deadline is Jan. 9. Lake Erie Collegeis looking for a sports information graduate assistant for the 2008-09 school year. Paid graduate classes and a small monthly stipend is included. Visit www.lec.edu/athletics for more information or e-mail to kbooher@lec.edu with resume. %%webhead%%FITNESS %%ewebhead%% Euclid YMCAhosts "Teen Night" from 6-9 p.m. on the third Friday of each month. Basketball, swimming and overall fitness for teens is offered at $3 for members and $5 for nonmembers. %%webhead%%BOWLING %%ewebhead%% Rebman Recreationwill be holding The Ohio Lottery PBA Tournament Qualifier at 2 p.m. on March 29. The event costs $80 as one in five bowlers will earn a spot in the PBA Central Region Baldo Campana Open at Rebman Recreation from May 1-3. There will be a prize fund based on entries. Entry forms and rules are available at most bowling centers in Lorain County. No current PBA members may bowl in the event. PBA/USBC rules will govern play. For more information, contact Rebman Recreation at (440) 282-6761.

• BASEBALL/SOFTBALL
%%webhead%%BASEBALL/SOFTBALL %%ewebhead%% A 9U travel baseball teamin Berea needs an addition player to complete the team. It is looking for one out of school district spot to fill the roster. Practice and tryouts start Jan. 11 at Berea High School. For more information, contact Burt Redetzki at (440) 826-4154 or Rusty Perry at (440) 891-3907. North Royalton High School's girls softball teamwill be holding a fundraiser on Friday, Jan. 23, at Doc's Bar and Grille in Broadview Hts from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. There will be an all-you-can-eat wing and hot dog buffet as well as salad and dessert. Pop, beer and well drinks are included. Tickets are $25. Please call (440) 582-5254. Baseball lessonsare being offered soon. Youngsters looking to ready that swing for spring can find John Marquard holding baseball lessons in coming months. Marquard's hitting instruction runs from January through March for ages 12 and younger at Up to Bat in Brook Park. His training works toward a pro swing while helping break bad habits at the plate. Spots fill up quickly. Call (440) 237-1425. Classes to get certified to umpire high school baseball and fastpitch softballwill start on January 13 at 6 p.m. at Brunswick High School. Please contact Rick at diamondumpire@gmail.com for information and cost. Brunswick BAT Cage travel baseball teamsare looking for players at the 10U, 11U, 14U, 16U and 18U levels. Please call 330-416-1715 for more information. Berea's U14 boys travel teamis looking to add a few pitchers to its roster. The individuals must reside or go to a school within the Berea school district boundaries of Brookpark, Middleburg Heights and Berea. The team plays in the Cuyahoga Valley Baseball Association. Contact coach Dennis Fischer at dfisch2@aol.com for tryout. Medina Youth Baseball Associationhad twenty-two teams in its 2008 Hot Stove Division. It produced Class H 9-10 County Championship Runner-Up, Class H 9-10 State District Champion and Regional Runner-Up, Class G 11-12 County Champion. Class F 13-14 State District Runner Up and Class F 13-14 State District Champion. Managers are being sought to start up new 8, 9, 10 and 14 year-old teams. Ohio Sports Parkin North Ridgeville is opening April and is looking for adult men's coed and women's softball teams. For more information, please contact Tony Ballachino at 216-676-4574 or email tmb458@aol.com Olmsted Falls' 12U travel baseball teamis looking for experienced players to join the team for the 2009 season. The team plays in the Cuyahoga Valley Baseball Association. It will participate in a winter baseball league and other offseason training. Residency is not required. For more information call John at 216-534-9777. The 13U White Stallions Baseball Clubis looking for players to add to their roster. Please call 440-572-8727 for info. %%webhead%%BASKETBALL %%ewebhead%% Team First Basketball Clubis forming teams for this spring. Signups or tryouts will be held between now and Feb. 15. Call 216-235-5145 or email TeamFirst@adelphia.net, for information. %%webhead%%RECREATION %%ewebhead%% Brunswick High School will be hosting open pole vaulting practicealong with camps open to boys & girls grades 7-12. Call Dave Johnson at (216) 324-4225 during the day or (330) 726-6649 in the evening. Items for Go Play must be received in writing by the Friday before the requested publication date. Send to lkramer@sunnews.com. Items also can be faxed to (216) 986-7551.

• BASEBALL/SOFTBALL
%%webhead%%BASEBALL/SOFTBALL %%ewebhead%% A 9U travel baseball teamin Berea needs an addition player to complete the team. It is looking for one out of school district spot to fill the roster. Practice and tryouts start Jan. 11 at Berea High School. For more information, contact Burt Redetzki at (440) 826-4154 or Rusty Perry at (440) 891-3907. North Royalton High School's girls softball teamwill be holding a fundraiser on Friday, Jan. 23, at Doc's Bar and Grille in Broadview Hts from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. There will be an all-you-can-eat wing and hot dog buffet as well as salad and dessert. Pop, beer and well drinks are included. Tickets are $25. Please call (440) 582-5254. Baseball lessonsare being offered soon. Youngsters looking to ready that swing for spring can find John Marquard holding baseball lessons in coming months. Marquard's hitting instruction runs from January through March for ages 12 and younger at Up to Bat in Brook Park. His training works toward a pro swing while helping break bad habits at the plate. Spots fill up quickly. Call (440) 237-1425. Classes to get certified to umpire high school baseball and fastpitch softballwill start on January 13 at 6 p.m. at Brunswick High School. Please contact Rick at diamondumpire@gmail.com for information and cost. Brunswick BAT Cage travel baseball teamsare looking for players at the 10U, 11U, 14U, 16U and 18U levels. Please call 330-416-1715 for more information. Berea's U14 boys travel teamis looking to add a few pitchers to its roster. The individuals must reside or go to a school within the Berea school district boundaries of Brookpark, Middleburg Heights and Berea. The team plays in the Cuyahoga Valley Baseball Association. Contact coach Dennis Fischer at dfisch2@aol.com for tryout. Medina Youth Baseball Associationhad twenty-two teams in its 2008 Hot Stove Division. It produced Class H 9-10 County Championship Runner-Up, Class H 9-10 State District Champion and Regional Runner-Up, Class G 11-12 County Champion. Class F 13-14 State District Runner Up and Class F 13-14 State District Champion. Call Dave at (330) 722-1503 or Steve at (330) 725-1341. Ohio Sports Parkin North Ridgeville is opening April and is looking for adult men's coed and women's softball teams. For more information, please contact Tony Ballachino at 216-676-4574 or email tmb458@aol.com Olmsted Falls' 12U travel baseball teamis looking for experienced players to join the team for the 2009 season. The team plays in the Cuyahoga Valley Baseball Association. It will participate in a winter baseball league and other offseason training. Residency is not required. For more information call John at 216-534-9777. The 13U White Stallions Baseball Clubis looking for players to add to their roster. Please call 440-572-8727 for info. %%webhead%%BASKETBALL %%ewebhead%% Team First Basketball Clubis forming teams for this spring. Signups or tryouts will be held between now and Feb. 15. Call 216-235-5145 or email TeamFirst@adelphia.net, for information. %%webhead%%RECREATION %%ewebhead%% Brunswick High School will be hosting open pole vaulting practicealong with camps open to boys & girls grades 7-12. For more information, call Dave Johnson at 216-324-4225 during the day or 330-726-6649 in the evening. Items for Go Play must be received in writing by the Friday before the requested publication date. Send to lkramer@sunnews.com. Items also can be faxed to (216) 986-7551.

• Greater Cleveland Hockey League Standings
Greater Cleveland High School Hockey League Red South Walsh Jesuit4-0 (8-4-1) Strongsville3-1 (11-6) Elyria Catholic1-4 (8-8) Avon Lake0-4 (2-10) White Rocky River3-0-1 (13-2-2) WRA3-0 (4-3) Mentor3-0 (9-7) N.C.2-0-1 (9-5-1) Brecksville1-1 (11-6) Holy Name1-1 (10-12) Amherst1-3 (4-3) Olmsted Falls0-3 (5-9-1) Normandy0-3 (4-9) Kent Roosevelt0-3 (2-13)

• Hat trick leads Eagles to victory on ice against the Shoremen
NORTH OLMSTEDThough limited in playing time due to a bum knee, Chad Murphy registered a hat trick to lead his hometown Eagles to a 5-0 win over Avon Lake in a Red Division crossover game here at the North Olmsted Recreation Center.

• High school cage shoots back on Cox
The Cox Cable "High School Basketball Game of the Week" returns with delayed telecast of the Jan. 6 game between Avon Lake and Olmsted Falls.

• Hockey teams busy this weekend
Solon is 7-5-1 overall and 2-2 in the Blue North Division following a 5-1 loss to Chagrin Falls. Junior forward Jordan Manias had the lone Comet goal

• Holy Name girls rally is not enough
GARFIELD HTS.The annual Cage Classic girls holiday basketball tournament at Garfield Heights High regularly features some of the top teams, both locally and statewide.

• Holy Name Green Wave heating up the ice
If the holiday season was any indication of things to come, the Holy Name hockey team has a very happy new year ahead of it.

• Hurricane icers off to a hot start to season
BROOKLYNThe Hurricanes earned the runner-up trophy with a 5-2 win over Lakewood in Brooklyn's Christmas tournament here in the John M. Coyne Recreation Center.

• Jeff Mackey shines for Eagle swimmers
WESTLAKEThe host Demons took both ends of a Southwestern Conference swim meet with rival North Olmsted.

• Joe Berndsen's 792 on high roll
Jon Berndsen of North Olmsted bowled his way into the Greater Cleveland Interscholastic Bowling League record books before the holidays with a series of 792.

• Kenston girls ready for matchup with Tigers
The Kenston girls basketball team can take a significant step toward repeating as Chagrin Valley Conference Chagrin Division champions Friday when the Bombers play at rival Chagrin Falls.

• Knight bowlers keep a consistent pace
It's a perfect start for the Nordonia High boys bowling team with the good times expected to continue rolling in 2009.

• Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School gymnasts best against North Royalton, Chardon
The five-time defending Division I state champion gymnastics team let everyone in attendance on opening night know that the quest for a sixth consecutive crown isn't about to slow down anytime soon.

• Lady Bulldogs seeing the light
The ability to win the close ones is a basic prerequisite for success on the basketball court.

• Lady Firebird cagers battling the area's best competition
GARFIELD HTS.It proved to be a very big holiday basketball test for the St. Peter Chanel girls.

• Lady Mustangs riding winning wave
It's been a great start for the Maple Heights girls' basketball team and its new head coach, Ricky Watters.

• Lancers fly back from Florida to ground Blue Streaks
CLEVELAND HTS.Maybe practice is overrated.

• Lancers fly back from Florida to ground Blue Streaks
CLEVELAND HTS.Maybe practice is overrated.

• Louie Link hits game winner for West Geauga boys
The West Geauga boys are coming off their most exciting basketball team of the season as senior Louie Link hit a game-winning shot in double overtime to defeat Geneva, 59-58.

• Lutheran West home floor proves unkind in tourney
The Lutheran West boys came up short twice in their own basketball tournament, dropping a 55-52 decision to Holy Name and following with a 52-47 setback to Richmond Heights.

• Lutheran West Longhorns beat Brooklyn again
BROOKLYNFor the second time in two weeks, longtime rivals Lutheran West and Brooklyn squared off in girls' basketball.

• Nordonia High graduate Jordan Mabin named to All-Freshman team
Jordan Mabin, a Nordonia High graduate and a cornerback for Northwestern University, along with defensive end Vince Browne (Lisbon, Ohio/David Anderson) and center Ben Burkett (Toledo, Ohio/St. John's Jesuit) have combined to earn national All-Freshman team awards from Sporting News, Rivals.com and Phil Steele, while picking up Big Ten All-Freshman accolades from ESPN.com.

• Magnificat Blue Streaks use inside game to beat Lakewood Rangers
ROCKY RIVERMagnificat played to its strength of going inside on offense, while visiting Lakewood, playing for the first time in 10 days, had troubles shooting.

• Magnificat muscles to win over Lakewood
ROCKY RIVERMagnificat went to its strength of going inside on offense, while Lakewood, playing for the first time in 10 days, had trouble shooting.

• Mancini, Gatto star again as Mayfield tops Willoughby South
The Mayfield girls continue to roll along as the Wildcats had no trouble dispatching Willoughby South, 71-50.

• Maple Heights wrestling team strong again
It was victory for coach Jamie Milkovich and the Maple Heights wrestling team during the holiday break.

• Medina battling Bees get all-around effort
MEDINAThe Medina boys basketball team got a little bit of everything in its 60-52 non-conference home win over Ashland.

• Medina girls lose in final seconds
MEDINAThe Buchtel Griffins (5-3) and Medina Queen Bees (5-4) were in for a showdown.

• Medina has the hot hand in hoops win over Ashland
MEDINABattling Bees boys basketball coach Jody Peters has confidence in his club's shooting ability. It just hasn't translated into a whole lot of wins.

• Medina Sports Roundup
Highland's boys couldn't shake Walsh Jesuit during their 48-38 nonconference loss. The Hornets remain winless at 0-5.

• Meteors soaring
Midpark's boys basketball team is off to a superb start.

• Moran and Thurman are leading a young Ranger swim squad
LAKEWOODThe Bay swim team had a successful visit to Lakewood, claiming the boys' meet, 107-62, and squeaking in a win for the girls, 89.5-88.

• News Sun Sports Roundup
The Olmsted Falls girls were edged, 44-43, by Columbus Bishop Watterson at the Watterson Tournament, but then defeated Upper Arlington, 47-40, in the consolation game.

• Lutheran West boys fall to Holy Name, 55-52
The Lutheran West boys came up short twice in their own basketball tournament, dropping a 55-52 decision to Holy Name and following with a 52-47 setback to Richmond Heights.

• Nordonia icemen' get victories over break
There were no tournament championships delivered to the Nordonia High hockey team during the holidays, but solid performances in a pair of events still made it a satisfying stretch for coach Joe Kramp's team.

• Nordonia's Lady Knights have happiest of holidays
The Nordonia High girls basketball team did not lack for anticipation heading into its 2008-2009 season.

• Normandy swimmers setting new records
The Normandy High swimming teams return a few experienced athletes to the pool, but coach Chris Thomas admits this is a very young squad.

• Olmsted Falls Bulldogs in middle of pack at Invite
Olmsted Falls finished 17th in Division I among 40 wrestling teams at the Medina Invitational.

• Olmsted Falls girls rout Elyria
OLMSTED FALLSThe Lady Bulldogs couldn't have shot the ball any better than they did in the first quarter of their 64-47 nonconference home win over Elyria.

• On a streak: Strongsville Mustangs win holiday tournament
The Strongsville boys may have found something.

• Parma hoop teams are playing well
The offense might not be exactly where the Parma High girls basketball team would like it to be. But its defense is taking up the slack.

• Patriot swimmers are picking up momentum
The Valley Forge boys swim team continues to move along at a rapid pace, collecting a pair of big victories during the recent holiday break.

• Ranger icers stumble at Brooklyn
BROOKLYNThe Hurricanes did not welcome home Lakewood hockey coach Josh Dress with many wins, but the Rangers still managed to take third place in Brooklyn's Christmas tournament at the John M. Coyne Rcereation Center.

• Rangers find trouble shooting against Streaks
ROCKY RIVERMagnificat played to its strength of going inside on offense, while visiting Lakewood, playing for the first time in 10 days, had troubles shooting.

• Registration is open for Euclid softball leagues
The Euclid Recreation Department is accepting applications for its summer softball leagues: men's and women's weeknight, men's Sunday morning and Sunday evening, and coed Friday night.

• Rhodes ends year with Senate losses
CLEVELANDThe Rhodes girls, who ended the year with one basketball win and four losses, are looking to get back on the winning track as Senate play resumes.

• Solon boys are trying to get hot
The basketball season can be a lot of fun, but for coaches around the .500 mark it can be somewhat frustrating.

• Brunswick Sports Roundup
Highland's Tyler Houska recorded three pins at the Medina Invitational and improves to 19-0 on the season after beating St. Edward's Tyler Green in three overtimes.

• Sun Press Sports Roundup
The Cleveland Heights Holiday Invitational saw Orange won the girls' title with 146 points, followed by Mentor, Cleveland Heights, Independence, Euclid, Castalia Margaretta, West Geauga, Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin, Bedford and Eastlake North.

• SPORTS ROUNDUP
Strongsville was defeated by Shaker Heights, 3-2, during the Cleveland Heights Tournament, but outscored Brecksville, 5-3, in a shootout in the consolation game.

• St. Ignatius Wildcats secure hockey tourney
GATES MILLSSt. Ignatius won the Brother James Gilmour Hockey Tournament by defeating four out-of-state teams.

• Strongsville girls on a roll
Strongsville's girls enjoyed a pair of convincing wins last week.

• Talented Tigers aim for division title on the ice
The Chagrin Falls hockey team inched ahead of rival Kenston in the Blue North Division with another impressive victory Sunday, taking down Solon, 5-1.

• Undefeated Arcs beat Panthers
For the first time in four years, there is a new champion in the Euclid Holiday Tournament.

• University School Preppers prepare for stretch run
University School returned from its basketball trip to Columbus and the Falcon Classic. The Preppers lost to Toledo Start but defeated host F.C.I. Academy, 71-51, to earn a split.

• University School sixth, Twinsburg 11th at Brecksville Holiday Tournament
Teams from all across Ohio and even beyond competed in the 48th annual Brecksville Holiday Tournament last week.

• University School wrestler wins title in Brecksville Tournament
Teams from all across Ohio and even beyond competed in the 48th annual Brecksville Holiday Tournament last week.

• VASJ has solid showing in Super Quad
The Villa Angela-St. Joseph wrestling team fought hard in last weekend's Jimmy Cook Super Quad at Lake Catholic.

• Villa Angela-St. Joseph boys humbled by St. Ignatius
The Villa Angela-St. Joseph boys continue to have a hard time getting their basketball offense going. That much was clear as the Vikings lost to St. Ignatius on Saturday, 49-29.

• West Geauga excels in Kenston Invitational
West Geauga fared rather well in the 44th annual Kenston Invitational Tournament, earning a seventh-place finish in the 26-team field.

• West Geauga girls are warming up
The West Geauga girls didn't get off to a great basketball start, but the Wolverines have shown improvement over the last two games

• Westlake Demons swim away from North Olmsted Eagles
WESTLAKEThe host Demons took both ends of a Southwestern Conference swim meet with rival North Olmsted.

• Wildcats go on road, beat Rangers
LAKEWOODThe St. Ignatius and Lakewood boys basketball teams closed out 2008 in pretty much the same way the year has gone as a whole -- a rough battle.

• Winless streak finally over for Avon Lake girls' basketball
AVON LAKEQuite a polar opposite of experience exists among the girls on the Avon Lake basketball varsity.

• Wrestlers gaining much strength
Garfield Heights wrestling coach Conrad Callender has to be pleased with what he's seen transpire on the mats so far this season.

• Strongsville girls place in Columbus skating competition
Several Strongsville girls placed in the Columbus Holiday Season Skating Competition recently at Ohio State University.

• A banner year for Trojans
It was a banner year for Trinity High's John Sobonya and several of his teammates with fine performances at the state track and field meet. Qualifying with Sobonya were Carl Buchwald, Rushil Patel, Antwaun Holley, Karl Wunderle, DeVon Blackwell, Steve Borowy and Katie Reid.

• A fitting farewell for coach
It was a fitting goodbye for Nordonia track coach Ron Gura by witnessing two of his athletes competing at the state track and field meet during the 2008 season.

• Another year in the books to reflect on
It seems like just yesterday when we were watching the ball drop from Times Square, ushering in 2008.

• Another year in the books to reflect on
It seems like just yesterday when we were watching the ball drop from Times Square, ushering in 2008.

• Another year in the books to reflect on
It seems like just yesterday when we were watching the ball drop from Times Square, ushering in 2008.

• Another year in the books to reflect on
It seems like just yesterday when we were watching the ball drop from Times Square, ushering in 2008.

• Another year in the books to reflect on
It seems like just yesterday when we were watching the ball drop from Times Square, ushering in 2008.

• Area hoop teams are heating up the holiday hardwood play
The Maple Heights boys basketball team evened its mark just before the Christmas holiday.

• Area swim teams successful in pool
On the swimming scene, the Midpark boys defeated Firelands, 129-45, while the girls earned a similar 127-47 victory.

• Area wrestlers make city proud
The wrestling mat also proved to be a successful place to be in 2008 with student-athletes making the City of Parma proud at the state meet.

• Baldwin-Wallace pair share bond on, off court
It would make sense to begin this story by making a comparison with Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, David Robinson and Tim Duncan -- even Batman and Robin, for the matter.

• Bombers shine in CVC tourney
The Chagrin Valley Conference tournament finishes this week, but the Kenston hockey team already clinched the title, concluding its run through the tournament at 4-0.

• Brecksville hockey team is moving right along at start
Winning hockey games and tournaments is certainly no stranger to the Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School program.

• Bulldogs win home event for third title
It's a "three-peat" for the Garfield Heights hockey team.

• B-W pair share bond on and off court
It would make sense to begin this story by making a comparison with Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, David Robinson and Tim Duncan -- even Batman and Robin, for the matter.

• B-W women's hoops team falls to DePauw
Sophomore guard Katie Mathews scored a season- and career-high 22 points as DePauw (Ind.) University defeated Baldwin-Wallace College, 74-63, in a nonleague women's basketball game at Neal Fieldhouse in Greencastle, Ind.

• Chanel grad earns his college gridiron honors
Kevin Friedman, a graduate of St. Peter Chanel High School, was selected to the All-North Region team for his outstanding effort on the football field this past year for the College of Wooster.

• Culver outguns Wildcats for title
BROOKLYNIn one of the few high school hockey tournaments to conclude on Sunday, St. Ignatius fell to Culver Academy of Indiana, 2-1 in the title game of the St. Ignatius Christmas Hockey Tournament at Brooklyn Recreation Center.

• Culver outskates 'Cats in tourney final
BROOKLYNIn one of the few high school hockey tournaments to conclude on Sunday, St. Ignatius fell to Culver Academy of Indiana, 2-1 in the title game of the St. Ignatius Christmas Hockey Tournament at Brooklyn Recreation Center.

• Cuyahoga Heights swimming teams ready for season
Cuyahoga Heights swim coach Dan Lisy, who begins his fourth year in the program, will be working with a relatively small group of student-athletes in the pool this winter.

• Eagles pull away from Mustangs in second half
STRONGSVILLEThe Mustang boys continue as something of a basketball work in progress. After a competitive first half, inexperience resurfaced in the third quarter, leading to a 61-45 loss to powerful St. Edward.

• Euclid to lose star post Phillips with leg injury
It's been more than a week since the Euclid girls endured a basketball defeat against Bedford. Unfortunately for the Panthers, they've suffered another loss.

• Ex-Firebird star scoring for college hoops team
Strongsville resident and St. Peter Chanel High School graduate Nick Russo played a pivotal role, scoring 14 points as the Hiram College men's basketball team recently defeated Wittenberg University 80-77.

• Experienced Royals are ready
The Regina swim team is made up of enthusiastic coaches and swimmers, from coach Lina DiFranco on down.

• Firebirds hot in 2008
The winter was a rather warm and successful place for St. Peter Chanel student-athletes in 2008.

• Forge team setting new pool marks
It's been a very productive start for the Valley Forge boys swimmers in both wins and times in the pool.

• Free throw contest set at local church
The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a free-throw contest at 2 p.m. Jan. 18 at SS. Cosmas and Damian Church in Twinsburg in the school gymnasium.

• Free-throw contest set for Twinsburg church
The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a free-throw contest at 2 p.m. Jan. 18 at the SS. Cosmas and Damian Church in Twinsburg. The contest will be held in the gymnasium.

• Good riddance '08; pray '09 gets better
Normally, I don't write about my life, but I decided to share my 2008 because it probably reflects what most of us desire: promise of a better future.

• Good riddance to 2008; pray that 2009 is better
Normally, I don't write about my life, but I decided to share my 2008 because it probably reflects what most of us desire: promise of a better future.

• BASEBALL/SOFTBALL
%%webhead%%BASEBALL/SOFTBALL %%ewebhead%% North Royalton High School's girls softball teamwill be holding a fundraiser on Friday, Jan. 23, at Doc's Bar and Grille in Broadview Hts from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. There will be an all-you-can-eat wing and hot dog buffet as well as salad and dessert. Pop, beer and well drinks are included. Tickets are $25. Please call (440) 582-5254. Baseball lessonsare being offered soon. Youngsters looking to ready that swing for spring can find John Marquard holding baseball lessons in coming months. Marquard's hitting instruction runs from January through March for ages 12 and younger at Up to Bat in Brook Park. His training works toward a pro swing while helping break bad habits at the plate. Spots fill up quickly. Call (440) 237-1425. Classes to get certified to umpire high school baseball and fastpitch softballwill start on January 13 at 6 p.m. at Brunswick High School. Please contact Rick at diamondumpire@gmail.com for information and cost. Brunswick BAT Cage travel baseball teamsare looking for players at the 10U, 11U, 14U, 16U and 18U levels. Please call 330-416-1715 for more information. Berea's U14 boys travel teamis looking to add a few pitchers to its roster. The individuals must reside or go to a school within the Berea school district boundaries of Brookpark, Middleburg Heights and Berea. The team plays in the Cuyahoga Valley Baseball Association. Contact coach Dennis Fischer at dfisch2@aol.com for tryout. Medina Youth Baseball Associationhad twenty-two teams in its 2008 Hot Stove Division. It produced Class H 9-10 County Championship Runner-Up, Class H 9-10 State District Champion and Regional Runner-Up, Class G 11-12 County Champion. Class F 13-14 State District Runner Up and Class F 13-14 State District Champion. Hot Stove is available for ages 8 through 18. It is geared for players beyond an instructional recreation league but not interested in the highly competitive nationally sanctioned leagues. Open registration commenced Nov. 1. Spots are limited so check the registration page on the MYBA website www.medinayouthbaseball.org for more information. Managers are also being sought to start up new 8, 9, 10 and 14 year-old teams. Those interested, please contact Dave at 330-722-1503 or Steve at 330-725-1341. Olmsted Falls' 12U travel baseball teamis looking for experienced players to join the team for the 2009 season. The team plays in the Cuyahoga Valley Baseball Association. It will participate in a winter baseball league and other offseason training. Residency is not required. For more information call John at 216-534-9777. %%webhead%%FOOTBALL %%ewebhead%% USFTLis accepting flag teams for the 2008 National Championships, which will be held on January 16-18. USFTL is also accepting teams for the Cleveland Winter League. %%webhead%%BASKETBALL %%ewebhead%% The Head Start Basketball Holiday Campwill be held at St. Mary's Church in Berea on January 2-3 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. The camp is for boys and girls in grades 1-6. For more information visit the Head Start Basketball Camp's website at www.headstartbasketball.com or call camp director Mike Klinzing at 440-268-0457. %%webhead%%RECREATION %%ewebhead%% Brunswick High School will be hosting open pole vaulting practicealong with camps open to boys & girls grades 7-12. For more information please call Dave Johnson at 216-324-4225 during the day or 330-726-6649 in the evening. Items for Go Play must be received in writing by the Friday before the requested publication date. Send to lkramer@sunnews.com. Items also can be faxed to (216) 986-7551.

• BASEBALL/SOFTBALL
%%webhead%%BASEBALL/SOFTBALL %%ewebhead%% North Royalton High School's girls softball teamwill be holding a fundraiser on Friday, Jan. 23, at Doc's Bar and Grille in Broadview Hts from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. There will be an all-you-can-eat wing and hot dog buffet as well as salad and dessert. Pop, beer and well drinks are included. Tickets are $25. Please call (440) 582-5254. Baseball lessonsare being offered soon. Youngsters looking to ready that swing for spring can find John Marquard holding baseball lessons in coming months. Marquard's hitting instruction runs from January through March for ages 12 and younger at Up to Bat in Brook Park. His training works toward a pro swing while helping break bad habits at the plate. Spots fill up quickly. Call (440) 237-1425. Classes to get certified to umpire high school baseball and fastpitch softballwill start on January 13 at 6 p.m. at Brunswick High School. Please contact Rick at diamondumpire@gmail.com for information and cost. Those interested are not obligated to join any umpire association by taking this class. Rick can also be contacted weekdays at 330-650-9005. Brunswick BAT Cage travel baseball teamsare looking for players at the 10U, 11U, 14U, 16U and 18U levels. Please call 330-416-1715 for more information. Medina Youth Baseball Associationhad twenty-two teams in its 2008 Hot Stove Division. It produced Class H 9-10 County Championship Runner-Up, Class H 9-10 State District Champion and Regional Runner-Up, Class G 11-12 County Champion. Class F 13-14 State District Runner Up and Class F 13-14 State District Champion. Hot Stove is available for ages 8 through 18. It is geared for players beyond an instructional recreation league but not interested in the highly competitive nationally sanctioned leagues. Open registration commenced Nov. 1. Spots are limited so check the registration page on the MYBA website www.medinayouthbaseball.org for more information. Managers are also being sought to start up new 8, 9, 10 and 14 year-old teams. Those interested, please contact Dave at 330-722-1503 or Steve at 330-725-1341. %%webhead%%FOOTBALL %%ewebhead%% USFTLis accepting flag teams for the 2008 National Championships, which will be held on January 16-18. USFTL is also accepting teams for the Cleveland Winter League. %%webhead%%BASKETBALL %%ewebhead%% The Head Start Basketball Holiday Campwill be held at St. Mary's Church in Berea on January 2-3 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. The camp is for boys and girls in grades 1-6. For more information visit the Head Start Basketball Camp's website at www.headstartbasketball.com or call camp director Mike Klinzing at 440-268-0457. Items for Go Play must be received in writing by the Friday before the requested publication date. Send to lkramer@sunnews.com. Items also can be faxed to (216) 986-7551.

• BASEBALL/SOFTBALL
%%webhead%%BASEBALL/SOFTBALL %%ewebhead%% North Royalton High School's girls softball teamwill be holding a fundraiser on Friday, Jan. 23, at Doc's Bar and Grille in Broadview Hts from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. There will be an all-you-can-eat wing and hot dog buffet as well as salad and dessert. Pop, beer and well drinks are included. Tickets are $25. Please call (440) 582-5254. Baseball lessonsare being offered soon. Youngsters looking to ready that swing for spring can find John Marquard holding baseball lessons in coming months. Marquard's hitting instruction runs from January through March for ages 12 and younger at Up to Bat in Brook Park. His training works toward a pro swing while helping break bad habits at the plate. Spots fill up quickly. Call (440) 237-1425. Classes to get certified to umpire high school baseball and fastpitch softballwill start on January 13 at 6 p.m. at Brunswick High School. Please contact Rick at diamondumpire@gmail.com for information and cost. Brunswick BAT Cage travel baseball teamsare looking for players at the 10U, 11U, 14U, 16U and 18U levels. Please call 330-416-1715 for more information. Berea's U14 boys travel teamis looking to add a few pitchers to its roster. The individuals must reside or go to a school within the Berea school district boundaries of Brookpark, Middleburg Heights and Berea. The team plays in the Cuyahoga Valley Baseball Association. Contact coach Dennis Fischer at dfisch2@aol.com for tryout. Medina Youth Baseball Associationhad twenty-two teams in its 2008 Hot Stove Division. It produced Class H 9-10 County Championship Runner-Up, Class H 9-10 State District Champion and Regional Runner-Up, Class G 11-12 County Champion. Class F 13-14 State District Runner Up and Class F 13-14 State District Champion. Hot Stove is available for ages 8 through 18. It is geared for players beyond an instructional recreation league but not interested in the highly competitive nationally sanctioned leagues. Open registration commenced Nov. 1. Spots are limited so check the registration page on the MYBA website www.medinayouthbaseball.org for more information. Managers are also being sought to start up new 8, 9, 10 and 14 year-old teams. Those interested, please contact Dave at 330-722-1503 or Steve at 330-725-1341. Ohio Sports Parkin North Ridgeville is opening next April and is looking for adult men's coed and women's softball teams. For more information, please contact Tony Ballachino at 216-676-4574 or email tmb458@aol.com Olmsted Falls' 12U travel baseball teamis looking for experienced players to join the team for the 2009 season. The team plays in the Cuyahoga Valley Baseball Association. It will participate in a winter baseball league and other offseason training. Residency is not required. For more information call John at 216-534-9777. The 13U White Stallions Baseball Clubis looking for players to add to their roster. Please call 440-572-8727 for info. %%webhead%%FOOTBALL %%ewebhead%% USFTLis accepting flag teams for the 2008 National Championships, which will be held on Jan. 16-18. %%webhead%%BASKETBALL %%ewebhead%% The Head Start Basketball Holiday Campwill be held at St. Mary's Church in Berea on January 2-3 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. The camp is for boys and girls in grades 1-6. For more information visit the Head Start Basketball Camp's website at www.headstartbasketball.com or call camp director Mike Klinzing at 440-268-0457. %%webhead%%RECREATION %%ewebhead%% Brunswick High School will be hosting open pole vaulting practicealong with camps open to boys & girls grades 712. For more information please call Dave Johnson at 216-324-4225 during the day or 330-726-6649 in the evening. Items for Go Play must be received in writing by the Friday before the requested publication date. Send to lkramer@sunnews.com. Items also can be faxed to (216) 986-7551.

• Great days for Knights spread beyond spring
The 2008 season also had quite a few winter and fall sports athletes at Nordonia feeling much pride in representing the Knights to the best of their abilities.

• Great days for Knights spread beyond spring
The 2008 season also had quite a few winter and fall sports athletes at Nordonia feeling much pride in representing the Knights to the best of their abilities.

• High school sports teams enjoy some memorable seasons
It was certainly a banner year in 2008 for Sun Courier teams.

• Holiday yields 20-3 mark
"Puck Predictions" finds Sun News scholastic hockey expert Norm Weber forecasting selected area games.

• Hoop teams are warming up during holiday stretch
After a 2-1 start, the Cuyahoga Heights boys basketball team has fallen on some tough times losing three consecutive games. The latest setback came at the hands of Chagrin Valley Conference foe Fairport Harbor, 56-46.

• Indoor sports facility planned for Glenwillow
Wolsky is buying land from Glenwillow for the center, which would be adjacent to the Donald Norman Payne Community Park. He said negotiations are going smoothly.

• Inexperienced Panthers continue to improve
The Euclid boys have had more than a week off to enjoy their recent basketball victory over rival Villa Angela-St. Joseph and to prepare for a big conference game with Shaker Heights on Saturday.

• It's going great at Garfield
What a 2008 it was for Garfield Heights.

• Knight swimming teams are picking up momentum in water
The Nordonia swimming teams can boast of two big wins recently over the competition.

• Lancers rally past Wildcats
The Gilmour Academy boys rallied in the fourth quarter to take down Mayfield, 56-55, on Saturday night at Ursuline College.

• Medina falls to Midpark
The Medina girls couldn't stretch their basketball winning streak to three games as the Queen Bees fell to Midpark, 53-49, in a nonleague matchup. Both teams now stand 5-3 on the season.

• Mustangs riding out front
Maple Heights had many reasons to celebrate during the 2008 calendar year with much anticipation for what will transpire from this day forward.

• Nordonia basketball team keeps home fires burning bright
The Cleveland Cavaliers aren't the only ones holding court at home this season. The Nordonia boys basketball team kept its home winning streak intact with a pair of wins last week Dec. 23 against visiting Akron Firestone.

• Normandy girls team is competing well on the hardwood
The Lady Invaders are demonstrating a winning formula on the basketball court this winter.

• Priorities change with arrival of first born
Sports has always been a priority in my life. At times, maybe it stood too high on my list of priorities, when studying for a test or doing yard work probably should have been higher. Just ask my parents.

• Priorities change with arrival of first born
Sports has always been a priority in my life. At times, maybe it stood too high on my list of priorities, when studying for a test or doing yard work probably should have been higher. Just ask my parents.

• QUOTABLE
"We won our last two games, but we're still trying to find ourselves. We have the potential to be a good offensive team, but we have to hit our outside shots." Andy Suttell,Euclid boys' basketball coach

• Registration open for TYSL softball
Registration for the Twinsburg Youth Softball League is under way for recreational fast- and slow-pitch play.

• Rhodes softball season among highlights of 2008
As the sports year for student/athletes in the Brooklyn/Old Brooklyn area closes, participants head into a new year of competition with plenty of good memories.

• Rough third quarter dooms Mustangs
STRONGSVILLEThe Mustang boys continue as something of a basketball work in progress. After a competitive first half, inexperience resurfaced in the third quarter, leading to a 61-45 loss to powerful St. Edward in nonleague play.

• Royalton graduate Mayer competes in Ford Ironman
Marc Mayer, a 1996 graduate of North Royalton High School, was never very athletic. Playing cornet in the band was the only time he spent on the football field.

• Scholastic sports provided a lot of drama
Here's a nod to a few more exceptional players. Shaniqua McGinnis of Shaker Heights finished her career by taking second in the 400 meters at the Division I state meet. Caitlin Hartnett of Solon was second in the 800 and Ashley Rockwood of Beaumont third in that event.

• Scholastic sports provided a lot of drama
Here's a nod to a few more exceptional players. Shaniqua McGinnis of Shaker Heights finished her career by taking second in the 400 meters at the Division I state meet. Caitlin Hartnett of Solon was second in the 800 and Ashley Rockwood of Beaumont third in that event.

• SPORTS ROUNDUP
Highland's boys lost, 70-54, to Revere as their winless streak stretches to four games.

• SPORTS ROUNDUP
Twinsburg has a deal for its fans. With purchase of a ticket to a home game at Garfield Heights, receive a coupon to buy six wings and get six free from the Rush Hour restaurant. On Saturday, Twinsburg faces Brush at Cleveland Heights Pavilion, then hosts West Geauga Sunday.

• SPORTS ROUNDUP
Highland's boys lost, 70-54, to Revere as their winless streak stretches to four games.

• SPORTS ROUNDUP
The bowlers from Olmsted Falls shut out Brookside to improve their OHSAA record to 3-1 and their GCIBL records to 26-9 in scratch and 24-11 in handicap play, both good for second place.

• SPORTS ROUNDUP
In a battle of girls basketball powers at the Holiday Cage Classic in Garfield Heights, Regina defeated Shaker Heights, 66-61.

• SPORTS ROUNDUP
Strongsville finished first in all events in a five-team meet.

• STANDINGS
BASKETBALL Euclid Sunday League Division I Legends8-0 E22/Paninis6-2 Extreme4-4 The Express4-4 Reppin' Tyme4-4 Glenville3-5 Showtime2-6 Keener Printing1-7 Division II Goodfellas6-2 Harbor Pub5-2 Tradewinds4-3 Pain & Glory4-4 Tha Brothahood4-4 Lenco Runners3-4 Bomb Squad3-5 Grant Thornton1-6 Division III J.R.G.7-0 Euclid Paninis4-3 O.S.W.4-3 Explosive4-3 Crotty4-3 Lynch Mob3-4 I.O.I.1-6 Hit Men1-6 Scoring Leaders Division I B. Henderson, E2228.9J. Priah, Keener27.5 J. Cornute, Legends26.7 B. Kwasniak, Keener25.2 M. Shropshire, Express23.3 J. Hatcher, Extreme18.3 R. Williams, Glenville18.3 S. Eppich, Keener17.6 J. Pecjak, Keener17.4 G. Gamble, Reppin16.8 Division II D. Hilborn, Tradewinds25.8 C. Perry, Brothahood21.8 M. Warner, Thornton21.0 R. Yancy, Goodfellas20.9 T. Lewis, Goodfellas19.6 M. Brickman, T-winds14.4 C. Matteucci, Tradewinds14.0 L. Moore, Brothahood13.9 D. White, Goodfellas13.8 P. Jones, Bomb Squad13.8 Division III J. Romeo, Crotty26.1 C. Sheehan, Crotty, 23.9 J. Goodwin, J.R.G.19.5 K. Osborne, O.S.W.19.4 T. Bailey, Hit Men18.3 P. Papo, Panini's17.0 J. Davis, J.R.G.15.3 B. Bruce, J.R.G.15.0 M. Cansler, Hit Men15.0 K. Opatrny, Crotty15.0

• Standout performances spur Bearcats
Bedford's Tiron Jester enjoyed a nice 2008 season by placing at the state track and field meet regarding the high jump, while the Lady Bearcats' Andrea Boyd had a fine season for her team competing in the long jump.

• St. Edward pulls away from Mustangs in second half
STRONGSVILLEThe Mustang boys continue as something of a basketball work in progress. After a competitive first half, inexperience resurfaced in the third quarter, leading to a 61-45 loss to powerful St. Edward.

• St. Ignatius falls to Culver in hockey tourney final
BROOKLYNIn one of the few high school hockey tournaments to conclude on Sunday, St. Ignatius fell to Culver Academy of Indiana, 2-1 in the title game of the St. Ignatius Christmas Hockey Tournament at Brooklyn Recreation Center.

• Submit winter sports data to Sun
High school varsity head coaches and/or athletic directors are encouraged to send winter information for varsity teams to Dale Meggas at dmeggas@sunnews.com via the e-mail route.

• Tough start continues for struggling Viking boys
The Villa Angela-St. Joseph boys are off to a tough basketball start after dropping a recent contest to Madison, 54-41. The loss lowered the Vikings' record to 1-5 while the Blue Streaks are 5-2.

• Wildcats have plenty of Hope
The Mayfield girls won their sixth straight basketball game as the Wildcats took down Eastlake North, 70-60, on Saturday night.

• Year brought several titles to Lorain County schools
Many championships were won and several individual honors were bestowed in the year just ended, but student-athletes in Avon, Avon Lake and North Ridgeville should expect even better things to come.

• Yellow Jacket men defeated by Wilmington College
Junior guard Tyler Ledford scored a game-high 19 points and led three double figure scorers as the Wilmington College men defeated Baldwin-Wallace College, 73-68, in an Ohio Athletic Conference basketball game in Wilmington.