North Coast League

The Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches’ Association announced its 2017 All-Ohio teams on Sunday. Independence’s Ryan MacRaild was named Division III Coach of the Year and Sam Belitz was named to the first team. Kirtland’s Hannah Vouk also earned first-team honors.

Athletes from Berkshire, Cardinal, Hawken, Independence, Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin, Orange and Madison have been recognized as the Varsity Travel Players of the Week for the week ending Oct. 22, 2017.

Lake Catholic returns just one starter from last year and the lineup features many underclassmen, forcing the Cougars to learn on the fly.

Independence never got its offense going in a 52-28 loss to Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin in the championship game of the 9th Annual Melanie Williams Memorial Tournament at Andrews-Osborne Academy on Sunday.

Former Lake Catholic running back Richie Sanders wasn’t ready to hang up his cleats after completing his career at Mercyhurst College. That led the 5-foot-8, 190-pounder to Germany where he’ll play in his first season of American Football in Europe.

The Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association on Tuesday released its Division II and Division III All-Ohio teams. Several area athletes were among those honored.

The 2018 Ohio Varsity Girls Basketball Player of the Year will be announced at the Ohio Varsity Senior Shootout and Underclassmen Showcase on March 18.

Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin weathered a thunder delay and a pesky Kirtland squad in a 3-1 win at Recreation Park on Monday.

With dwindling participation numbers it’s time to get radical to save wrestling.

Lake Catholic’s appearance in a Division II regional championship game has the Cougars eyeing another deep postseason run this spring.