Independence

Six Independence athletes earned a shot at a state title when they finished among the top four at the Division III Massillon Perry regional on Friday.

Independence's Madison Stepanik placed second in the shot put at the Division III regional meet and earned a state berth in the process.

CUYAHOGA HEIGHTS—History was made on Friday as Independence’s girls’ track team claimed its first district championship and the boys’ team won its first team title since the 2001 season. The Blue Devils won seven individual...

Independence senior Madison Stepanik opened the district meet with a win in the shot put that helped the Blue Devils to first place.

Independence scored four runs in the fourth inning and went on to beat Rittman, 6-2, in a sectional semifinal on Tuesday.

WELLINGTON—Independence’s bat were quiet in a 2-0 loss to Northwestern in a Division III district semifinal at Wellington Community Park on Tuesday.

Independence played small ball and great defense in a 5-2 come from behind victory over rival Cuyahoga Heights on Friday.

Independence recorded a clean sweep of the boys’ and girls’ team titles at the 2021 Chagrin Valley Conference Metro Division track and field championships at Cuyahoga Heights on Tuesday and Thursday.

Independence shook off a sloppy start and cruised to a 9-2 win over visiting Chippewa in a Division III sectional semifinal on Thursday.

Independence avoided a letdown game following two key conference wins this week by closing out league play with a 9-4 win over visiting Trinity on Wednesday.

Independence completed the season sweep of Beachwood on Tuesday with an 8-0 win that locked down the CVC Metro Division title.

Independence's Casey McGhee pitched eight scoreless innings and hit the walk-off single to beat Beachwood on Monday, 1-0.

Independence pitchers showed no signs of rust in a 7-0 win at Trinity on Thursday.

Berkshire did its best to spoil Independence’s Senior Night festivities but the Blue Devils held on for a 5-4 victory in a Chagrin Valley Conference crossover game on Thursday.

Strong performances from several athletes coupled with quality depth led the Independence girls’ track team to first place at the Cuyahoga Heights Relays on Saturday.

Several athletes from area schools have been named the Ohio Varsity Athletes of the Week for the weeks ending April 25.

Independence pounded out 15 hits in a 19-8 win over visiting Wickliffe in a key Chagrin Valley Conference Metro Division game on Wednesday.

Led by junior Skylar Leichliter, Independence athletes won seven individual events on the way to a second-place finish in both the boys’ and girls’ competitions at the 2021 Dan Potopsky Invitational on Tuesday.

Tiffani Niro and Sophie George both hit RBI singles to lead Independence to a 3-1 nonconference victory at Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin on Saturday.

Independence’s Skylar Leighliter and Madison Stepanik both set new personal records in placing in multiple events at the Trinity Invitational on Saturday.

Independence executed a squeeze bunt to score the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning of a 5-4 win over visiting Garfield Heights on Friday.