Heartbreaking loss ends tough season

- Strongsville Post

MEDINA - After a frustrating season, Strongsville's girls basketball team really could have used this one. Instead, the Mustangs' sole tournament game provided a somewhat fitting end to the team's Murphy's Law campaign.

Grizzlies win ugly tourney opener

- Wadsworth Post

MEDINA - The best thing about its tournament opener for Wadsworth's girls basketball team - other than the Grizzlies won - was the apparent emergence of a team that might provide some competition in the Suburban League in coming seasons.

Vidika wins sectional title

- Southern Medina Post

Behind Sebastian Vidika's championship at 106 pounds, Black River's wrestling team advanced four individuals out of the Division III sectional at Northwestern High School.

Rec center Hornets sweep playoffs

- Strongsville Post

Turning bad into good

- Brunswick Post

For two weeks this season, Ty Talley no longer was a student-athlete.

After falling behind in his school work and allowing his grades to slip, the junior was forced to re-evaluate his priorities. The Brunswick diver dropped the hyphen and became only a student.

Swimmers break six school marks

- Medina Post

Six school records were broken by Medina's swimming and diving programs Feb. 17 during the Northeast Division I Districts at Cleveland State University.

Panthers' lucky seven

- Norton Post

With a fifth-place showing at the North Canton Hoover Sectional on Feb. 17 and 18, Norton advanced seven wrestlers to the Alliance Division II District tournament.

Turner's season ends at districts

- Medina Post

By LISA GAYLE GRAYSON and TODD STUMPF

The Post sports writers

Improving her seeding in both events, Buckeye swimmer Sarah Turner capped her outstanding freshman campaign Feb. 18 during the Northeast Division II District at Cleveland State University.

And then there was one

- Wadsworth Post

Experience isn't everything, but it certainly helps in pressure situations.

Mike Pavlak demonstrated that Feb. 17 during the Northeast Division I District at Cleveland State University. The senior was the lone Wadsworth swimmer who advanced from Robert F. Busbey Natatorium. This is his third trip to the state meet.

Hammering at home one last time

- Medina Post

For Matt Hammer, the Medina Division I Sectional was a bittersweet occasion. Far more sweet than bitter, of course.

For the final time in his high school career, arguably the best-named wrestler in the history of the sport wrestled in his home gym. Hammer went out with a bang.

Seven qualify for districts

- North Royalton Post

Advancing seven wrestlers to the next level, North Royalton finished fourth Feb. 18 during North Royalton Division I Sectional.

Strongsville sits atop standings

- Strongsville Post

Strongsville's girls swimming and diving team extended its win streak this winter by capturing the Northeast Division I District championship Feb. 17 at Cleveland State University.

Grizzlies draw familiar foe in district

- Wadsworth Post

By TODD STUMPF

The Post sports editor

There were few surprises for anyone at the Copley Division I District draw. For Wadsworth's boys basketball team, there weren't any.

Indians no match for Smithies

- Northern Wayne Post

By TODD STUMPF

The Post sports editor

SHREVE TWP. - An unpredictable season ended with a very predictable ending for Rittman's girls basketball team.

Albion boys basketball back-to-back champs

- Strongsville Post

Swimmers break three school marks

- North Royalton Post

Three school records were broken by North Royalton's swimming and diving programs Feb. 17 during the Northeast Division I Districts at Cleveland State University.

Blue Devils in good tourney spot

- Brunswick Post

By TODD STUMPF

The Post sports editor

Halle Lengal wasn't going to lie. She liked the way things were. The Brunswick girls basketball coach isn't going to make excuses, either, so she and her team will take things the way they now are.

Tavanello, Squire pile up victories

- Wadsworth Post

Nick Tavanello and Kagan Squire will appreciate the records soon enough. They really will. In the meantime, there were far bigger goals to pursue.

Tavanello breaks mark, looks ahead

- Wadsworth Post

MEDINA – Records are nice, but state championships are nicer. So until Nick Tavanello accomplishes the latter, he won’t be thinking much about the former.

Nothing stopping Cugini, Bears

- North Royalton Post

In gymnastics, timing is everything.

The athletes have to be on time with the music during their floor routines. They have to have timing on the uneven parallel bars. They aim to hit their routines at just the right time, too.

Strongsville second at sectionals

- Strongsville Post

The gloves are coming off.

Strongsville's gymnastics team is not looking only to qualify for the state meet this season, they want to make some noise and post some upsets along the way.

Hard work and class lead Tigers

- Wadsworth Post

Congratulations to the Wadsworth's Sacred Heart eighth grade boys basketball team. They were selected from a pool of over 90 teams to be honored for their outstanding sportsmanship in the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) league. The team was presented with a plaque before the start of the Akron Zips basketball game at the James A. Rhodes arena.

Winquist's tennis girls sweep John Heil Memorial

- Medina Post

Coach Beth Schaefer Winquist's players, Ali Garrity and Emma Deimling, won the 18's and 14's divisions at North Olmsted's John Heil Memorial Tennis Tournament on February 5.

Black River bowling performances

- Southern Medina Post

There were two Black River High School bowlers who recorded outstanding performances Saturday, Feb. fourth at the North Shore Bowling Conference Meet. Emily Mosher bowled the third highest series with a 667. Her three game scores were 187, 235 and 245. Josh Sword scored had the top series score with a 719 recording three game scores of 266, 196 and 257.

Three wrestlers finish near top at Young Guns tourney

- North Royalton Post

On Jan. 7, three North Royalton Youth Wrestlers participated in the Young Guns national youth wrestling tournament in Pittsburgh. Over 500 wrestlers attend this national tournament every year.