Grand Valley

Five Kirtland wrestlers won individual championships and five others earned a spot on the podium as the Hornets won the Division III Berkshire Sectional championship on Saturday.

Kyle Zygmunt scored a game-high 29 points and the Independence Blue Devils played tight defense in a 59-43 Chagrin Valley Conference crossover win at Grand Valley on Friday.

Reilly and Corinne Greenlee combined for 35 points in Kirtland’s 59-38 win at Grand Valley on Wednesday.

An early run set the tone as Independence corralled the visiting Grand Valley Mustangs in a Chagrin Valley Conference crossover game on Saturday, 52-34.

A second-half surge resulted in Kirtland defeating visiting Grand Valley in a CVC Valley Division game on Tuesday, 55-31.

The girls’ basketball coaches from around the Chagrin Valley Conference have spoken and the preseason coaches poll and all-conference teams have been determined.

Grand Valley returns four starters from last season and the Mustangs have a host of others with varsity experience.

Kirtland’s conference game at Grand Valley was cut short due to a stadium lights issue but the Hornets needed only that first half to dominate the Mustangs.

Grand Valley and Kirtland pulled out wins at the Kirtland two-mile tri-meet at Chapin Forest on Wednesday.

Kirtland opened the season with a disappointing loss on Tuesday but the Hornets bounced back with a 3-0 sweep at Grand Valley on Thursday.

Each of the coaches from the Chagrin Valley Conference was polled to determine which teams are expected to finish atop the standings this fall.

Each of the coaches from the Chagrin Valley Conference was polled to determine which teams are expected to finish atop the standings this fall.

Grand Valley is short on experience but the Mustangs have worked hard in the preseason and are expecting a turnaround year this fall.

Grand Valley returns eight starters from last year’s squad that became the first in school history to win a sectional championship.

Calli Thompson and Gigi Vicini both recorded two hits and Faith Hartman struck out eight in leading Perry to an 11-0 win over visiting Grand Valley on Tuesday.

With a 14-1 win at Grand Valley on Monday, Perry extended its Chagrin Valley Conference winning streak to 60 straight games.

Kirtland needed 10 innings to beat Grand Valley on Monday but the Hornets used a fast start on Tuesday to earn a sweep of the Mustangs, 7-0.

Kirtland manufactured a pair of runs in the bottom of the 10th inning to beat visiting Grand Valley in a key conference game on Monday, 2-1.

Quality pitching and a stingy defense led Berkshire to a 4-1 win over host Grand Valley on Tuesday.

Results of the 2021 Chagrin Valley Conference Softball Coaches Preseason Poll.

One of the biggest challenges facing the Grand Valley softball team following the lost season is preparing for a new league.