Independence

Independence scored two quick goals then added two more late in the first half to pull away from visiting Beachwood, 7-1.

Chardon's Nick Gehrke, Chagrin Falls' Jessica Swartz and Berkshire's McKenna Tucek, as well as a host of athletes from Independence, were named Varsity Travel Players of the Week for the week ending Sept. 10, 2017.

Independence collected its first win over Gilmour Academy in over a decade with a 3-1 win in a battle of state ranked teams on Wednesday.

Independence overcame a slow start to beat visiting Lutheran West on Monday, 4-0. Sam Belitz scored three goals in the win.

Independence put together a solid round on a tough course to win the Laurel Invitational on Monday.

Independence’s cross country teams again showed great improvement from one meet to the next as several runners set season best times at the Tiffin Cross Country Carnival on Saturday.

Independence hosted several of the state’s top Division II golf programs in the inaugural Blue Devil Classic on Saturday. Shelby won the event followed by Independence in second and Waterford in third.

Makenna McGhee and Jasmine Harb both scored goals to lead Independence to a 2-1 win over visiting Columbia on Saturday.

Independence scored on its first offensive play on the way to a 50-24 win over visiting Rhodes on Friday.

Independence recorded 19 aces in sweeping visiting Orange on Thursday. The Blue Devils improved to 7-0 overall.

Independence’s boys’ soccer team remained undefeated with its 3-0 win over Hawken on Thursday.

Hawken’s Charlie Ross, Cardinal’s Anna Avalon, Berkshire’s Allie Barcikowksi, Madison’s Jordan Pasalaqua and Independence’s Lexi Prokopius have been named the Varsity Travel Players of the Week for the week ending Sunday, Sept. 3.

Independence’s Wyatt Kunevicius scored all five goals in the Blue Devils’ 5-0 win at Cardinal on Tuesday.

All four Independence golfer shot 45 or better in a 174-209 win at West Geauga on Tuesday.

Independence’s girls’ soccer team was winless in two games last week but the Blue Devils continue to make strides.

Independence’s cross country teams turned in a strong performance at the Avon Lake Earlybird Invitational on Saturday.

Independence dominated the line of scrimmage on the way to a 35-6 win over Trinity at Bearcat Stadium on Saturday.

Several area athletes turned in strong performances on the way to being named Varsity Travel Players of the Week for the week ending Sunday, Aug. 27.

Independence claimed its biggest win of the season on Wednesday when the Blue Devils swept visiting Kenston 3-0.

Tyler Korecko notched a school record 17th shutout in leading Independence to a 6-0 win over rival Cuyahoga Heights on Tuesday. Sam Belitz scored three goals in the win.

Independence remained undefeated in league play with a 3-0 sweep of visiting Wickliffe on Tuesday.