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Girls soccer notebook: League races hit final week before draw

Steve Hare
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Girls soccer notebook: League races hit final week before draw

The final week before the tournament draw has arrived, and there is still plenty left to decide.

Conference championships remain in play across the area; has ripped off 12 consecutive victories, and continues to put distance between herself and the rest of the area scoring leaders.

There is also another factor worth watching as teams build their postseason résumés: who has played the toughest schedule?

Orange owns the highest opponent winning percentage among the teams in the OhioVarsity.com standings at .654, with Beaumont, Berkshire, NDCL and Crestwood also checking in above .630.

Here is where things stand entering Tuesday’s action.

Standings and individual statistical leaders are based on results and statistics reported to the OhioVarsity.com Sports Engine. Records and player totals may be incomplete when results or statistics have not yet been submitted.

Cuyahoga Heights hasn’t stopped winning

The hottest team in the area resides in the CVC Metro Division.

is 12-2-1 and has won 12 straight games.

That combination means the Red Wolves have not lost — or tied — since opening the season 0-2-1.

The streak has also carried Cuyahoga Heights to the top of the Metro standings at 4-0-1.

Fairview remains close behind at 3-0-1, while Beachwood is 3-1.

Thursday could help reshape the race when visits at 6:30 p.m. Cuyahoga Heights, meanwhile, hosts Garfield at 7 p.m.

The Red Wolves aren’t the only team carrying momentum into the final week.

has won four straight and is 7-3-2 overall while sitting alone atop the CVC Valley Division at 4-0.

West Geauga controls the Chagrin

has already guaranteed itself at least a share of the CVC Chagrin Division championship.

The Wolverines are 5-0 in divisional play and 12-1-2 overall.

Their opportunity to finish the job comes Thursday when Orange visits West Geauga at 7 p.m.

Willoughby South and Chardon remain the closest pursuers.

is 3-1 in the division and 8-2-1 overall, while is 3-1-1 and 10-3-1.

Those two meet Thursday at 7 p.m. in Chardon.

West Geauga also owns one of the more impressive combinations of record and schedule strength in the area. The Wolverines’ opponents have a .604 winning percentage, sixth-highest among the teams in the standings provided to OhioVarsity.com.

Geneva and Madison still battling in the Lake

There is little separation at the top of the CVC Lake Division.

enters the week 5-0-1 in divisional play and 7-4-2 overall.

Madison is right behind at 4-0-1.

North remains in the picture at 3-2, while Conneaut is 4-3-1.

Tuesday gives Madison another important divisional opportunity at Jefferson, while travels to Lakeside.

Geneva hosts Willoughby South in a 7 p.m. crossover matchup Tuesday before visiting Pymatuning Valley on Thursday.

The Eagles also have faced one of the stronger schedules in the conference. Their opponents own a combined .597 winning percentage.

Chagrin Falls has the inside track in the Valley

Chagrin Falls controls its path to the CVC Valley championship.

The Tigers are 4-0 in division play, with Kirtland next at 3-1.

Lutheran West and Berkshire are each 3-2.

Two Thursday games could go a long way toward settling the division.

visits Chagrin Falls, while travels to at 7 p.m.

The Tigers then visit Crestwood on Saturday.

Chagrin Falls has also done its work against quality opposition. Its opponents have a .603 winning percentage, seventh-highest in the current OhioVarsity.com standings.

Berkshire is third at .646, while Crestwood is fifth at .634.

Strongsville leads the GCC

Strongsville has set the pace in the Greater Cleveland Conference with a 6-0 league record and an 8-2-3 overall mark.

is the nearest challenger at 4-1 and 6-3-2 overall.

Cleveland Heights and Brunswick are both 3-2.

Mentor hosts Cleveland Heights at 7 p.m. Wednesday in one of the most important remaining GCC games involving an OhioVarsity.com coverage team.

Riverside has struggled in the win-loss column at 2-11 overall, but the Beavers feature several of the conference’s top individual performers.

Padua sets the NCC pace

enters the week unbeaten in North Coast Conference play at 4-0 and 9-2-1 overall.

CVCA is 4-1, followed by Holy Name and Beaumont at .500 in conference winning percentage.

Padua visits Elyria Catholic at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

travels to Holy Name at 4:30 p.m. the same day in another league matchup.

NDCL has faced the fourth-toughest schedule among the teams in the standings supplied to OhioVarsity.com, with an opponent winning percentage of .635.

Flick continues to set the scoring pace

North’s Flick has separated herself from the field.

The Rangers standout leads all reported scorers with 72 points and also owns the area lead with 31 goals.

Cornerstone’s is second with 55 points and 23 goals.

Brush’s has 53 points and 24 goals, giving her the second-highest goal total behind Flick.

Lutheran West’s is fourth in points with 45 after scoring 20 goals.

Kirtland’s rounds out the top five with 43 points, but her biggest impact has come as a distributor.

Pickens leads the area with 17 assists.

Points leaders

RankPlayerSchoolPoints
1Maddie FlickNorth72
2Natalie HersheyCornerstone55
3Salena BettsBrush53
4Aubree ZimmermanLutheran West45
5Olivia PickensKirtland43
6North40
6Chardon40
8Riverside38
9West Geauga36
10Wickliffe33

Goals leaders

RankPlayerSchoolGoals
1Maddie FlickNorth31
2Salena BettsBrush24
3Natalie HersheyCornerstone23
4Aubree ZimmermanLutheran West20
5Brooklyn OsolinWest Geauga16
5Kaitlyn O’ConnorRiverside16
7Gwen ReynoldsWickliffe15
7Mallory KramerNorth15
7Rylee NelsonChardon15
10Giuliana HartChardon14

Pickens setting the table

Pickens’ 17 assists give her a three-assist advantage over Riverside’s , who has 14.

Five players are tied at 10 assists: Brush’s , West Geauga’s , Flick, North’s Mallory Kramer and Chardon’s Rylee Nelson.

Assists leaders

RankPlayerSchoolAssists
1Olivia PickensKirtland17
2Rianne FernandoRiverside14
3Brianna ReedBrush10
3Jade AlvordWest Geauga10
3Maddie FlickNorth10
3Mallory KramerNorth10
3Rylee NelsonChardon10
8Riverside9
8Kirtland9
8Kirtland9

O’Bryant piling up the saves

No goalkeeper has been busier statistically than Crestwood’s .

O’Bryant has recorded 246 saves, more than 100 ahead of the next goalkeeper on the reported leaderboard.

Edgewood’s is second with 140, followed by Geneva’s with 110 and Lakeside’s with 102.

Saves leaders

RankPlayerSchoolSaves
1Alanna O’BryantCrestwood246
2Carly TracyEdgewood140
3Elizabeth BurnsGeneva110
4Sandra PrattLakeside102
5Riverside87
6Chardon78
7Independence77
8Kirtland71
9Mentor65
10Harvey61

Strength of Schedule

Record tells only part of the story heading toward the postseason.

Opponent winning percentage offers another way to measure what teams have faced.

tops the current list with an opponent winning percentage of .654.

The Lions are only 2-9 overall, but their schedule has provided few opportunities to breathe.

Beaumont is just behind at .647, followed by Berkshire at .646, NDCL at .635, and Crestwood at .634.

West Geauga is the highest-ranked team by record among the top 10, carrying a 12-1-2 mark against opponents with a .604 combined winning percentage.

Toughest reported schedules

RankTeamOverallOpponent Win%
1Orange2-9.654
2Beaumont2-9-2.647
3Berkshire4-8-1.646
4NDCL3-6-3.635
5Crestwood3-11-1.634
6West Geauga12-1-2.604
7Chagrin Falls7-3-2.603
8Geneva7-4-2.597
9Trinity1-10.578
10Shaker Heights4-8-1.574

Strength of Schedule is based on the opponent winning percentage displayed in the OhioVarsity.com Sports Engine standings and is not an official OHSAA rating.

Games to circle

The next five days include several games that could affect conference championships, postseason résumés or both.

Tuesday, Oct. 6

  • West Geauga at Gilmour Academy, 7 p.m. — The Wolverines take their 12-1-2 record outside the CVC before Thursday’s division finale.
  • Willoughby South at Geneva, 7 p.m. — Two teams involved in separate CVC championship races get a challenging crossover test.
  • Orange at Brush, 7 p.m. — Orange’s difficult schedule continues against Betts and the Arcs.

Wednesday, Oct. 7

  • Cleveland Heights at Mentor, 7 p.m. — Mentor needs to keep winning to maintain pressure near the top of the GCC.
  • NDCL at Holy Name, 4:30 p.m. — An NCC matchup between teams trying to improve their position before the draw.

Thursday, Oct. 8

  • Berkshire at Chagrin Falls, TBA — The Valley-leading Tigers put their perfect division record on the line.
  • Willoughby South at Chardon, 7 p.m. — Two of West Geauga’s closest pursuers meet head-to-head.
  • Kirtland at Lutheran West, 7 p.m. — A critical Valley matchup between two teams still trying to stay within range of Chagrin Falls.
  • Orange at West Geauga, 7 p.m. — West Geauga has an opportunity to put the finishing touch on its Chagrin Division championship run.
  • Beachwood at Fairview, 6:30 p.m. — A major Metro Division game behind first-place Cuyahoga Heights.

Saturday, Oct. 10

  • Chagrin Falls at Crestwood, 1 p.m. — The Tigers close the regular-season week against one of the most battle-tested teams on the schedule-strength board.
  • NDCL at Mentor, 3 p.m. — Two teams with difficult schedules get one more significant test.
  • North at Willoughby South, 7 p.m. — Flick and the Rangers close the week against a South team that has spent the season near the top of the Chagrin Division.

One last week to make a case

By the end of Saturday, the picture should look considerably different.

Some conference championships will be settled.

Winning streaks will either continue or disappear.

And teams will have completed most of the résumé they will carry into the postseason.

For Cuyahoga Heights, that résumé currently includes 12 consecutive wins.

For West Geauga, it includes a 12-1-2 record against one of the stronger schedules in the area.

For Chagrin Falls, it includes control of the Valley race with two division games remaining.

And for Flick, it includes an offensive season nobody else in the OhioVarsity.com database has been able to match.

There is still one week left to change the conversation.

2026-2027 GIRLS SOCCER

Today's Games

4:30 PM
Wickliffe Blue Devils @ Crestwood Red Devils
5:00 PM
Conneaut Spartans @ Edgewood Warriors
5:00 PM
Cornerstone Patriots @ Medina Christian Knights
5:00 PM
North Rangers @ Lakeside Dragons
5:00 PM
Fairview Warriors @ Columbia
5:00 PM
Hawken Hawks @ Laurel Gators
5:00 PM
Independence Blue Devils @ Open Door
5:00 PM
Madison Blue Streaks @ Jefferson Falcons
6:00 PM
Harvey Red Raiders @ Perry Pirates
7:00 PM
Orange Lions @ Brush Arcs
7:00 PM
West Geauga Wolverines @ Gilmour Academy Lancers
7:00 PM
WRA Pioneers @ Chagrin Falls Tigers
7:00 PM
Willoughby South Rebels @ Geneva Eagles

Latest Results

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Mentor Cardinals2
Green2
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Beaumont Blue Streaks3
CVCA Royals0
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Geneva Eagles1
Brush Arcs1
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Holy Name0
St. Joseph Academy8
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Kirtland Hornets1
NDCL Lions1
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UUniontown Lake1
Kenston Bombers1
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Orrville8
VASJ Vikings0
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Cardinal Huskies11
Maplewood0
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Salem1
Rootstown Rovers1
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Chardon Hilltoppers1
Mayfield Wildcats5
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Valley Forge0
Cuyahoga Heights Red Wolves6
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SVSM2
Berkshire Badgers1
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Cleveland Heights2
Beachwood Bison1
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Laurel Gators0
Holy Name4
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CVCA Royals2
Hathaway Brown3
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Brunswick3
Amherst Steele1
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UUpper Arlington1
Strongsville1
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Solon2
Mentor Cardinals1
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Tallmadge5
Crestview0
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Riverside Beavers0
Perry Pirates7
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Gilmour Academy Lancers1
HHighland2
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Kenston Bombers9
Waterloo Vikings1
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RRittman0
Cardinal Huskies8
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Fairview Warriors0
Normandy1
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Tallmadge5
Crestwood Red Devils0
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Elyria Pioneers4
Hawken Hawks1
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CVCA Royals2
Lake Catholic Cougars0
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Geneva Eagles0
JJohn F. Kennedy Catholic8
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Harvey Red Raiders2
Lakeside Dragons1
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CVCA2
Lake Catholic Cougars0
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Beaumont Blue Streaks1
NDCL Lions1
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Cardinals1
Brooklyn3
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Grand Valley Mustangs6
Jefferson Falcons1
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Geneva Eagles0
John F. Kennedy (Warren)8
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Willoughby South Rebels0
West Geauga Wolverines1
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Lutheran West Longhorns4
Rootstown Rovers2
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Chardon Hilltoppers3
Hawken Hawks1
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Berkshire Badgers10
Crestwood Red Devils0
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Kirtland Hornets0
Chagrin Falls Tigers2
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Champion5
Edgewood Warriors0
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Brush Arcs0
Cuyahoga Heights Red Wolves6
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Fairview Warriors1
Orrville2
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Wickliffe Blue Devils1
Madison Blue Streaks2
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North Rangers0
Beachwood Bison3
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CVCA7
Elyria Catholic2
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Lorain0
Cleveland Heights10
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Brunswick0
Strongsville4
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WRA Pioneers2
NDCL Lions1
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Medina Christian Knights0
Cornerstone Patriots11
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Mentor Cardinals6
Shaker Heights0

Upcoming Games

Oct. 6 4:30 p.m.
Wickliffe Blue Devils @ Crestwood Red Devils
Oct. 6 5:00 p.m.
Hawken Hawks @ Laurel Gators
Oct. 6 5:00 p.m.
Conneaut Spartans @ Edgewood Warriors
Oct. 6 5:00 p.m.
Madison Blue Streaks @ Jefferson Falcons
Oct. 6 5:00 p.m.
North Rangers @ Lakeside Dragons
Oct. 6 5:00 p.m.
Cornerstone Patriots @ Medina Christian Knights
Oct. 6 5:00 p.m.
Fairview Warriors @ Columbia
Oct. 6 5:00 p.m.
Independence Blue Devils @ Open Door
Oct. 6 6:00 p.m.
Harvey Red Raiders @ Perry Pirates
Oct. 6 7:00 p.m.
Orange Lions @ Brush Arcs
Oct. 6 7:00 p.m.
WRA Pioneers @ Chagrin Falls Tigers
Oct. 6 7:00 p.m.
Willoughby South Rebels @ Geneva Eagles
Oct. 6 7:00 p.m.
West Geauga Wolverines @ Gilmour Academy Lancers
Oct. 7 4:30 p.m.
NDCL Lions @ Holy Name
Oct. 7 5:00 p.m.
Fairview Warriors @ Columbia
Oct. 7 5:00 p.m.
Cardinal Huskies @ Trinity Trojans
Oct. 7 5:00 p.m.
Euclid Panthers @ Strongsville
Oct. 7 5:00 p.m.
Shaker Heights @ Lorain
Oct. 7 6:00 p.m.
Riverside Beavers @ Brunswick
Oct. 7 7:00 p.m.
Cleveland Heights @ Mentor Cardinals
Oct. 7 7:00 p.m.
Mayfield Wildcats @ Twinsburg
Oct. 7 7:00 p.m.
Padua @ Elyria Catholic
Oct. 7 7:00 p.m.
Archbishop Hoban @ CVCA Royals
Oct. 7 7:00 p.m.
Walsh Jesuit @ Beaumont Blue Streaks
Oct. 8 TBA
Berkshire Badgers @ Chagrin Falls Tigers
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HOT STREAKS

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Girls Soccer Stat Leaders

2026-2027

Points

PTS
1Maddie FlickNorth72
2Natalie HersheyCornerstone55
3Salena BettsBrush53
4Aubree ZimmermanLutheran West45
5Olivia PickensKirtland43
6Mallory KramerNorth40
6Rylee NelsonChardon40
8Kaitlyn O'ConnorRiverside38
9Brooklyn OsolinWest Geauga36
10Gwen ReynoldsWickliffe33
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School PTS G A
1Maddie FlickNorth723110
2Natalie HersheyCornerstone55239
3Salena BettsBrush53245
4Aubree ZimmermanLutheran West45205
5Olivia PickensKirtland431317
6Mallory KramerNorth401510
6Rylee NelsonChardon401510
8Kaitlyn O'ConnorRiverside38166
9Brooklyn OsolinWest Geauga36164
10Gwen ReynoldsWickliffe33153

Goals

G
1Maddie FlickNorth31
2Salena BettsBrush24
3Natalie HersheyCornerstone23
4Aubree ZimmermanLutheran West20
5Brooklyn OsolinWest Geauga16
5Kaitlyn O'ConnorRiverside16
7Gwen ReynoldsWickliffe15
7Mallory KramerNorth15
7Rylee NelsonChardon15
10Giuliana HartChardon14
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School G A PTS
1Maddie FlickNorth311072
2Salena BettsBrush24553
3Natalie HersheyCornerstone23955
4Aubree ZimmermanLutheran West20545
5Brooklyn OsolinWest Geauga16436
5Kaitlyn O'ConnorRiverside16638
7Gwen ReynoldsWickliffe15333
7Mallory KramerNorth151040
7Rylee NelsonChardon151040
10Giuliana HartChardon14129

Assists

A
1Olivia PickensKirtland17
2Rianne FernandoRiverside14
3Brianna ReedBrush10
3Jade AlvordWest Geauga10
3Maddie FlickNorth10
3Mallory KramerNorth10
3Rylee NelsonChardon10
8Fernando Moreno-FloresRiverside9
8Gabby D'AmatoKirtland9
8Lexi VosickyKirtland9
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School A G PTS
1Olivia PickensKirtland171343
2Rianne FernandoRiverside14932
3Brianna ReedBrush10622
3Jade AlvordWest Geauga10418
3Maddie FlickNorth103172
3Mallory KramerNorth101540
3Rylee NelsonChardon101540
8Fernando Moreno-FloresRiverside9417
8Gabby D'AmatoKirtland91029
8Lexi VosickyKirtland9825

Saves

SV
1Alanna O'BryantCrestwood246
2Carly TracyEdgewood140
3Elizabeth BurnsGeneva110
4Sandra PrattLakeside102
5Elyse ChampaRiverside87
6Ella CataniaChardon78
7Kylie HanobikIndependence77
8Katherine BradshawKirtland71
9Mackenzie BlazekMentor65
10Lilian VazquezHarvey61
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School SV SO GAA
1Alanna O'BryantCrestwood24605.60
2Carly TracyEdgewood14000.00
3Elizabeth BurnsGeneva11000.00
4Sandra PrattLakeside10205.63
5Elyse ChampaRiverside8724.36
6Ella CataniaChardon7812.09
7Kylie HanobikIndependence7700.00
8Katherine BradshawKirtland7100.00
9Mackenzie BlazekMentor6500.00
10Lilian VazquezHarvey6110.00

Boys soccer notebook: Final week to shape postseason seeding, league races

Steve Hare
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Boys soccer notebook: Final week to shape postseason seeding, league races

For boys soccer teams across the area, every result carries a little more weight this week.

The OHSAA tournament draw is Sunday, Oct. 11, making this the final week for teams to add to their postseason seeding résumés before brackets are assembled.

That adds another layer to an already significant week.

Conference championships remain unsettled in several leagues, contenders are separated by fractions in the standings, and some teams have an opportunity to accomplish both goals at once — win a championship-caliber game while adding another quality result before the postseason draw.

The schedule is loaded Tuesday night, with several head-to-head conference matchups that could reshape races immediately.

Players setting the pace

Nobody on the OhioVarsity.com leaderboard has produced anything close to the offensive numbers posted by .

The standout enters the week with 110 points and 52 goals. Both totals lead the area by wide margins.

‘s is second in points with 53 and second in goals with 23, while ‘s has put together one of the best seasons in the with 52 points on 21 goals and 10 assists.

has two players among the area’s scoring leaders.

has 51 points with 21 goals and nine assists, while has 45 points behind 15 goals and 15 assists. Valentic’s 15 assists rank second among the reported leaders.

‘s has scored 20 goals and enters the week with 44 points.

Berkshire’s has 35 points and 14 goals, ‘s has 31 points and 11 goals, and ‘s has 29 points while also ranking among the area’s assist leaders with 11.

Cornerstone Christian’s leads all reported players with 22 assists.

‘s is next with 12, followed by Shaw and ‘s Sam Monkiewicz with 11 apiece.

Goalkeeping has produced its own collection of big numbers.

‘s leads the reported save totals with 123, followed by ‘s with 109 and Willoughby South’s with 106.

‘s has 91 saves, Berkshire’s has 85, ‘s has 84, Hawken’s has 81, and ‘s has 78.

Those numbers could become even more important as teams move toward tournament soccer, where one save can change an entire season.

North Coast Conference: CVCA can finish the job

enters the week in the strongest position of any North Coast Conference contender.

The Royals are 4-0-1 in league play and 12-0-2 overall, putting them ahead of at 3-1.

CVCA visits on Tuesday in a match that could settle the championship.

A CVCA victory would move the Royals to 5-0-1 and complete an unbeaten six-game conference schedule. Padua could finish no better than 5-1, meaning a CVCA win would secure the outright conference championship.

A tie would leave CVCA at 4-0-2, producing an .833 conference winning percentage. That would keep the door open for Padua, which could also finish at .833 by winning its remaining conference games and ending 5-1.

A Benedictine victory would open things even further.

Padua hosts on Tuesday. If CVCA loses and Padua wins, Padua would move to 4-1 and temporarily jump ahead of the Royals in conference winning percentage.

That makes Tuesday one of the most consequential nights of the season in the NCC.

sits at 2-2-1, while and Benedictine are each 1-2-1. Elyria Catholic is 1-2, and is 0-3.

There are also meaningful games lower in the table. Holy Name visits NDCL on Tuesday, while Holy Name and Elyria Catholic meet Thursday.

For teams no longer in championship position, those games still provide opportunities to improve the résumé that will be in front of voters Sunday.

Greater Cleveland Conference: Four teams still packed together

There may not be a tighter race in the area than the Greater Cleveland Conference.

and share the lead at 4-1.

and are directly behind them at 3-1-1.

All four play GCC opponents Tuesday.

Cleveland Heights hosts Mentor, Shaker Heights welcomes , Strongsville travels to Euclid, and Brunswick visits .

If Cleveland Heights and Shaker Heights both win, they will remain tied atop the conference at 5-1.

If either stumbles while the other wins, the winner would take sole possession of first place heading into the final portion of the regular season.

Strongsville and Brunswick need victories to keep maximum pressure on the leaders. Either would improve to 4-1-1 with a win and remain within striking distance should Cleveland Heights or Shaker Heights drop points.

The race also has an interesting strength-of-schedule component.

Mentor is only 2-3 in the conference and 5-8 overall, but its opponents have a .653 winning percentage — the highest figure in the GCC standings provided. That makes Cleveland Heights’ Tuesday matchup anything but a routine game despite the difference in conference records.

Shaker Heights’ opponent winning percentage is .568, Brunswick’s is .555, and Cleveland Heights’ is .526.

By Tuesday night, the championship picture could either become much clearer or even more crowded.

CVC Chagrin Division: Hawken has the inside track

Hawken begins the week at 4-0 in the Chagrin Division and 12-1-2 overall.

Orange is 4-1, is 3-1-1, and remains in the picture at 3-2.

Two Tuesday games carry enormous championship implications.

visits Hawken, while Orange travels to West Geauga.

A Hawken victory would move the Hawks to 5-0. With six division opponents, that would guarantee Hawken no worse than a 5-1 finish even if it dropped its final division game.

That means a Hawken win Tuesday guarantees at least a share of the division championship.

It could become an outright championship Tuesday as well.

If Hawken beats Perry and Orange fails to beat West Geauga, Orange could no longer reach five division wins, leaving the Hawks alone atop the division regardless of their remaining result.

If both Hawken and Orange win, Orange would finish its division slate at 5-1 while Hawken would move to 5-0. Hawken would then need a result in its final division match to finish alone in first place.

West Geauga has plenty at stake against Orange. A Wolverines victory would move them to 4-1-1 and eliminate Orange’s chance to finish 5-1.

Harvey, meanwhile, sits at 3-2 and still has a mathematical path toward the top tier depending on the remaining schedule and results.

Tuesday also features Willoughby South at Chardon, with both teams looking to improve their position while strengthening postseason résumés.

CVC Lake Division: Madison leads, but North is unbeaten

The Lake Division race requires a closer look than simply reading the first-place line.

leads at 4-0-1, good for a .900 division winning percentage.

is 3-0-2 and remains unbeaten in division play.

Geneva sits at 3-1-2, followed by at 3-2-3 and at 4-4.

Tuesday could change the top of the standings quickly.

Madison visits Jefferson, North travels to , and Conneaut plays at Edgewood.

A Madison victory would improve the Blue Streaks to 5-0-1 and a .917 winning percentage.

A North victory would move the Rangers to 4-0-2 and .833.

But if Madison loses and North wins, North would move ahead in winning percentage. Madison would fall to 4-1-1, or .750, while North would remain unbeaten at .833.

A Madison tie combined with a North win would leave both teams at 4-0-2 and .833.

That makes North-Lakeside nearly as important to the championship race as Madison-Jefferson.

Geneva remains close enough to benefit from movement ahead of it, although the Eagles do not have a Lake Division game listed this week. Geneva hosts on Wednesday.

The uneven number of division games played means this race is unlikely to be fully settled this week, but Tuesday can dramatically change who controls it.

CVC Metro Division: Beachwood can pull even

holds the Metro Division lead at 4-0-1.

is only a fraction behind at 3-0-1.

That difference could disappear Thursday.

Beachwood hosts in a division matchup. A victory would move the Bison to 4-0-1 — exactly matching Fairview’s record and .900 division winning percentage.

A tie would put Beachwood at 3-0-2 and .800, leaving Fairview alone in front.

Fairview does not have another Metro Division game listed this week. The Warriors host on Saturday.

That makes Beachwood’s Thursday match the most important conference game of the week in the Metro.

is third at 2-2-1, followed by Boys Soccer at 2-3. Neither has a division game listed this week.

Beachwood also hosts on Tuesday and on Saturday, giving the Bison three opportunities this week to add results to their tournament résumé.

CVC Valley Division: Chagrin Falls has already claimed the crown

One CVC race is already settled.

has clinched the Valley Division championship with a 4-0 record.

The Tigers can finish an unbeaten division run Tuesday when they visit Berkshire.

The championship may be decided, but there is still movement available behind Chagrin Falls.

Rootstown sits second at 3-1-1.

Kirtland is 2-1-1 and hosts , which is 2-2, on Tuesday.

A Kirtland victory would move the Hornets to 3-1-1 and pull them even with Rootstown in division winning percentage.

A Lutheran West win would move the Longhorns to 3-2, while Rootstown would remain ahead at 3-1-1.

The bigger impact for all three teams may come Sunday.

Rootstown is 10-1-1 overall, Chagrin Falls is 10-3, Lutheran West is 8-4, and Kirtland is 7-4-1. Quality victories in the final days before the draw could carry considerable value when teams are compared for postseason positioning.

One last week to make a case

Conference trophies provide the most obvious stakes, but they are not the only ones.

Tuesday’s schedule alone includes Perry at Hawken, Orange at West Geauga, Madison at Jefferson, North at Lakeside, Lutheran West at Kirtland, Chagrin Falls at Berkshire, Mentor at Cleveland Heights, Lorain at Shaker Heights, Strongsville at Euclid, Brunswick at Riverside, CVCA at Benedictine and Elyria Catholic at Padua.

Then comes another wave of games Thursday and Saturday.

Some will determine championships.

Others could influence which teams are separated when postseason seeds are discussed.

For players such as Keeper, Pastor, Benson, Crisci, Valentic and Lee, there is also another week to add to seasons already filled with production.

For everyone else, there is one more opportunity to change how the regular season is viewed before the tournament bracket becomes real.

By Sunday, the résumé-building portion of the season is over.

Then the road through the postseason begins.

2026-2027 BOYS SOCCER

Today's Games

TBA
Perry Pirates @ Hawken Hawks
5:00 PM
GGrand River Academy @ Cornerstone Patriots
5:00 PM
Lorain @ Shaker Heights
6:00 PM
Holy Name @ NDCL Lions
6:00 PM
Strongsville @ Euclid Panthers
7:00 PM
Brunswick @ Riverside Beavers
7:00 PM
Chagrin Falls Tigers @ Berkshire Badgers
7:00 PM
Conneaut Spartans @ Edgewood Warriors
7:00 PM
North Rangers @ Lakeside Dragons
7:00 PM
Elyria Catholic @ Padua
7:00 PM
Gilmour Academy Lancers @ Beachwood Bison
7:00 PM
Lake Center Christian @ Crestwood Red Devils
7:00 PM
Lutheran West Longhorns @ Kirtland Hornets
7:00 PM
Madison Blue Streaks @ Jefferson Falcons
7:00 PM
Mentor Cardinals @ Cleveland Heights
7:00 PM
Orange Lions @ West Geauga Wolverines
7:00 PM
Twinsburg @ Mayfield Wildcats
7:00 PM
Willoughby South Rebels @ Chardon Hilltoppers
7:30 PM
Barberton @ Kenston Bombers
7:30 PM
CVCA @ Benedictine

Latest Results

Oct. 5FINAL
Lutheran West Longhorns4
John Marshall3
Oct. 5FINAL
BBrookside3
Brooklyn1
Oct. 5FINAL
Independence Blue Devils8
Garfield0
Oct. 5FINAL
Kirtland Hornets8
Jefferson Falcons0
Oct. 5FINAL
Edgewood Warriors4
Grand Valley Mustangs2
Oct. 5FINAL
Shaker Heights1
Andrews Phoenix2
Oct. 5FINAL
Harvey Red Raiders1
Hawken Hawks4
Oct. 5FINAL
Trinity Trojans2
CClearview4
Oct. 3FINAL
CVCA2
Hawken Hawks0
Oct. 3FINAL
Holy Name2
Normandy3
Oct. 3FINAL
Brunswick0
Medina1
Oct. 3FINAL
Shaker Heights1
Twinsburg2
Oct. 3FINAL
Fairview Warriors1
Strongsville8
Oct. 3FINAL
Jefferson Falcons4
Perry Pirates0
Oct. 3FINAL
West Geauga Wolverines1
Gilmour Academy Lancers0
Oct. 3FINAL
Kenston Bombers4
Willoughby South Rebels0
Oct. 3FINAL
Bay4
Chagrin Falls Tigers0
Oct. 1FINAL
Mayfield Wildcats0
Orange Lions1
Oct. 1FINAL
Benedictine2
VASJ Vikings2
Oct. 1FINAL
Jackson0
CVCA Royals4
Oct. 1FINAL
Lorain3
Holy Name1
Oct. 1FINAL
Cardinals2
Brooklyn2
Oct. 1FINAL
Kirtland Hornets8
Cuyahoga Heights Red Wolves0
Oct. 1FINAL
NDCL Lions2
Mentor Cardinals5
Oct. 1FINAL
Riverside Beavers1
North Rangers1
Oct. 1FINAL
Brush Arcs1
Euclid Panthers0
Oct. 1FINAL
Gilmour Academy Lancers2
Akron North Vikings2
Oct. 1FINAL
Berkshire Badgers6
Independence Blue Devils0
Oct. 1FINAL
Edgewood Warriors0
Harvey Red Raiders5
Oct. 1FINAL
Hawken Hawks1
Beachwood Bison0
Oct. 1FINAL
Chagrin Falls Tigers2
Aurora Greenmen0
Oct. 1FINAL
Trinity Trojans3
Conneaut Spartans0
Oct. 1FINAL
Fairview Warriors0
Open Door4
Sep. 30FINAL
Harvey Red Raiders4
Cornerstone Patriots2
Sep. 29FINAL
Brooklyn0
Ellet6
Sep. 29FINAL
Elyria Catholic0
CVCA Royals6
Sep. 29FINAL
Elyria Catholic0
CVCA6
Sep. 29FINAL
Holy Name0
Benedictine2
Sep. 29FINAL
Strongsville0
Brunswick0
Sep. 29FINAL
Cleveland Heights12
Lorain0
Sep. 29FINAL
Independence Blue Devils4
Cardinals0
Sep. 29FINAL
Shaker Heights2
Mentor Cardinals1
Sep. 29FINAL
Rootstown Rovers14
Garfield0
Sep. 29FINAL
Medina Christian Knights0
VASJ Vikings1
Sep. 29FINAL
Mayfield Wildcats0
Copley1
Sep. 29FINAL
Padua3
Lake Catholic Cougars2
Sep. 29FINAL
Kenston Bombers1
Revere3
Sep. 29FINAL
Riverside Beavers5
Euclid Panthers0
Sep. 29FINAL
Firestone0
University Preppers11
Sep. 29FINAL
West Geauga Wolverines1
Willoughby South Rebels1

Upcoming Games

Oct. 6 TBA
Perry Pirates @ Hawken Hawks
Oct. 6 5:00 p.m.
GGrand River Academy @ Cornerstone Patriots
Oct. 6 5:00 p.m.
Lorain @ Shaker Heights
Oct. 6 6:00 p.m.
Strongsville @ Euclid Panthers
Oct. 6 6:00 p.m.
Holy Name @ NDCL Lions
Oct. 6 7:00 p.m.
Gilmour Academy Lancers @ Beachwood Bison
Oct. 6 7:00 p.m.
Lake Center Christian @ Crestwood Red Devils
Oct. 6 7:00 p.m.
Chagrin Falls Tigers @ Berkshire Badgers
Oct. 6 7:00 p.m.
Willoughby South Rebels @ Chardon Hilltoppers
Oct. 6 7:00 p.m.
Conneaut Spartans @ Edgewood Warriors
Oct. 6 7:00 p.m.
Madison Blue Streaks @ Jefferson Falcons
Oct. 6 7:00 p.m.
Lutheran West Longhorns @ Kirtland Hornets
Oct. 6 7:00 p.m.
North Rangers @ Lakeside Dragons
Oct. 6 7:00 p.m.
Orange Lions @ West Geauga Wolverines
Oct. 6 7:00 p.m.
Brunswick @ Riverside Beavers
Oct. 6 7:00 p.m.
Twinsburg @ Mayfield Wildcats
Oct. 6 7:00 p.m.
Mentor Cardinals @ Cleveland Heights
Oct. 6 7:00 p.m.
Elyria Catholic @ Padua
Oct. 6 7:30 p.m.
Barberton @ Kenston Bombers
Oct. 6 7:30 p.m.
CVCA @ Benedictine
Oct. 7 5:00 p.m.
Andrews Phoenix @ University Preppers
Oct. 7 5:00 p.m.
Lakeside Dragons @ Grand Valley Mustangs
Oct. 7 5:00 p.m.
FFuchs Mizrachi @ Independence Blue Devils
Oct. 7 7:00 p.m.
Pymatuning Valley @ Geneva Eagles
Oct. 7 7:00 p.m.
BBard @ Cuyahoga Heights Red Wolves
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Boys Soccer Stat Leaders

2026-2027

Points

PTS
1Kolsen KeeperCornerstone110
2Zach PastorRootstown53
3Nathan BensonBerkshire52
4Bram CrisciKirtland51
5Marko ValenticKirtland45
6Alexander LeeGeneva44
7Joshua WrobelCornerstone38
8Noah BrownBerkshire35
9Zack PizemWilloughby South31
10Brandon ShawHawken29
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School PTS G A
1Kolsen KeeperCornerstone110526
2Zach PastorRootstown53237
3Nathan BensonBerkshire522110
4Bram CrisciKirtland51219
5Marko ValenticKirtland451515
6Alexander LeeGeneva44204
7Joshua WrobelCornerstone38822
8Noah BrownBerkshire35147
9Zack PizemWilloughby South31119
10Brandon ShawHawken29911

Goals

G
1Kolsen KeeperCornerstone52
2Zach PastorRootstown23
3Bram CrisciKirtland21
3Nathan BensonBerkshire21
5Alexander LeeGeneva20
6Marko ValenticKirtland15
7Noah BrownBerkshire14
8Sam TextorRootstown12
8Tristen BosemanHawken12
10Zack PizemWilloughby South11
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School G A PTS
1Kolsen KeeperCornerstone526110
2Zach PastorRootstown23753
3Bram CrisciKirtland21951
3Nathan BensonBerkshire211052
5Alexander LeeGeneva20444
6Marko ValenticKirtland151545
7Noah BrownBerkshire14735
8Sam TextorRootstown12428
8Tristen BosemanHawken12529
10Zack PizemWilloughby South11931

Assists

A
1Joshua WrobelCornerstone22
2Marko ValenticKirtland15
3Colin FellensteinMentor12
4Brandon ShawHawken11
4Samuel MonkiewiczChardon11
6Nathan BensonBerkshire10
7Arturo Rangel MurilloHarvey9
7Bram CrisciKirtland9
7Jack AckworthWest Geauga9
7Karlo CubelaKirtland9
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School A G PTS
1Joshua WrobelCornerstone22838
2Marko ValenticKirtland151545
3Colin FellensteinMentor12420
4Brandon ShawHawken11929
4Samuel MonkiewiczChardon11521
6Nathan BensonBerkshire102152
7Arturo Rangel MurilloHarvey9723
7Bram CrisciKirtland92151
7Jack AckworthWest Geauga9927
7Karlo CubelaKirtland9315

Saves

SV
1Brandon JohnsonVASJ123
2Iain RoweOrange109
3Kellen NoceraWilloughby South106
4David BoydEuclid91
5Law HollandBerkshire85
6Brady DupusConneaut84
7Parker BranfordHawken81
8Gabe WeaverCrestwood78
9Matthew SchlifkeMadison76
10Kortland KeeperCornerstone74
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School SV SO GAA
1Brandon JohnsonVASJ12300.00
2Iain RoweOrange10900.00
3Kellen NoceraWilloughby South10600.00
4David BoydEuclid9110.00
5Law HollandBerkshire8502.47
6Brady DupusConneaut8405.67
7Parker BranfordHawken8100.00
8Gabe WeaverCrestwood7801.74
9Matthew SchlifkeMadison7601.40
10Kortland KeeperCornerstone7402.46

Schuette wins district title as Independence punches ticket to state; University School advances in Division I

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Schuette wins district title as Independence punches ticket to state; University School advances in Division I

had already climbed to the top of the sectional podium.

On Monday, he did it again — this time with a trip to state on the line for both himself and the teammates who have been chasing that opportunity alongside him for four years.

Schuette fired a 4-over-par 76 to win the Division III Northeast District championship at Tannenhauf Golf Club, and finished one stroke behind Mogadore to secure one of three team berths to the state tournament.

Mogadore won the district championship with a 337. Independence followed at 338, and Hillsdale grabbed the third qualifying spot with a 345.

For Schuette, the individual championship continued a postseason run that has become increasingly difficult to top.

He shot a 74 to win the sectional championship at Pleasant Valley last week. He followed that performance by beating the district field by three strokes Monday, with Lake Center Christian’s , Smithville’s and Western Reserve’s sharing second at 79.

“It’s a great feeling,” Schuette said. “I’m happy to win those and make it to the next stage, and now I’m excited to see what I can do at the biggest stage.”

Nine pars set the tone

Schuette began his round on No. 10, and there was little drama during his opening nine.

That was exactly the way he wanted it.

He made nine consecutive pars from Nos. 10 through 18, arriving at the first tee at even par without having surrendered a shot to the course.

“It was nice to get off to a nice start and not feeling like I’m working from behind throughout the day,” Schuette said. “I didn’t make any bad mistakes through the first nine holes. It was just steady good golf.”

The steady approach became important once Schuette reached his second nine.

He parred No. 1 before his first bogey of the day at No. 2. After pars at Nos. 3 and 4, consecutive bogeys on Nos. 5 and 6 moved him to 3-over.

The round that had been almost uneventful suddenly required a response.

“My approach was just staying level-headed, never too high, never too low,” Schuette said. “I knew every shot mattered and could not let one bad shot affect my next shot. Every shot had its own purpose.”

His answer came immediately.

Schuette found the fairway on the par-4 seventh and knocked his approach close enough to convert his only birdie of the round.

“It’s a simple hole, and I had a good drive down there and finally was able to stick a wedge close for an easy birdie,” Schuette said. “It gave me more cushion for the rest of the round.”

He gave two shots back with bogeys on Nos. 8 and 9, but by then Schuette knew he was protecting the lead.

“I knew I was ahead, but I feel those last two holes are pretty tough,” he said. “All I was thinking was just don’t make something not great really bad.”

A 76 was plenty.

A goal four years in the making

Schuette’s medalist performance provided the foundation for Independence’s 338.

added an 82, shot 87, and completed the Blue Devils’ scoring with a 93. finished with a 94.

The one-stroke difference between Independence and Mogadore did little to diminish what the runner-up finish meant.

The Blue Devils were going to state.

For a senior class that had been thinking about that possibility almost since the beginning of high school, that mattered more than where Independence landed on the district podium.

“It’s a great feeling,” Schuette said. “We’re a team full of seniors, and we’ve wanted this since freshman year, and to finally do it feels amazing.”

For Schuette, it also continues a postseason progression that has defined his high school career.

He finished sixth at the sectional as a freshman, fifth as a sophomore and third as a junior before winning it as a senior.

Now he has added a district championship to the list.

University School grabs final Division I state berth

While Independence was celebrating in Alliance, had its own state tournament breakthrough at Pine Hills Golf Club in Hinckley.

The Preppers shot a 310 to finish fourth and claim the final team qualifying position in the Division I Northeast District tournament.

St. Ignatius won with a 292, followed by Hudson at 294 and Archbishop Hoban at 300. University School finished two strokes ahead of fifth-place Jackson, which shot 312.

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His round, he said, was anything but routine.

“It was full of ups and downs, great moments and disappointments, but I pulled through and finished my last three holes the best I could ask for,” Chege said.

The pressure became particularly noticeable as Chege waited to play the seventh.

“Pace was backed up, and I was waiting on the tee for about 20 minutes, so the tension just kept increasing,” he said. “But from then on I just stayed composed and stuck to my game even with all the pressure I had.”

Chege responded by making consecutive birdies on Nos. 7 and 8.

“My tee shot was very strong today,” he said. “I kept my ball in play all day and gave myself chances at the green all day. The birdie on the seventh hole gave me a lot of momentum going into the eighth hole where I got my second straight birdie.”

added a 78 for University School, shot 79, and posted an 80 to complete the four counting scores. finished with an 83.

For Chege, the state tournament is familiar territory. This will be his third trip, but the circumstances make this one different.

“It means a lot being my third time going to states,” Chege said. “This time means a lot more, though, knowing I played a huge role in our team making it back. Executing all the work I’ve put in all year to the tournament that mattered the most is something I’m very proud of.”

The four individual qualifiers from non-advancing teams all shot 74: Jackson’s , Revere’s , Westlake’s and North Royalton’s .

For University School, however, the focus now shifts from simply getting through the district to what the Preppers can accomplish together once they arrive at state.

“We will take it as an experience of enduring highs and lows and trusting each other to pull through until the end,” Chege said. “We are excited to go back to states and will celebrate today but refocus as a team for the most important 36 holes of the season.”

Boys Golf Results

2026 Dist. Tournament: (NE) Division III Boys - Tannenhauf

Monday, October 5, 2026 • Tannenhauf Golf Club
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Division: III
Q - Qualifier
Advancement: Top 3 teams and 3 individuals not on a qualifying team.

Boys Golf Team Results

PlaceTeamScore
1stMogadore Q337
2ndIndependence Q338
3rdHillsdale Q345
4thDalton351
5thWestern Reserve353
6thColumbiana360
7thSmithville360
8thBadger369
9thRootstown371
10thSouth Range374
11thLaBrae380
12thMaplewood385
—Bristol—
—Columbia—
—Cornerstone—
—Jackson-Milton (North Jackson)—
—John F. Kennedy (Warren)—
—Lake Center Christian—
—Lowellville—
—Mapleton—
—McDonald—
—Springfield (New Middletown)—
—United—
—Wellington—
🏅 Medalist
Kaden SchuetteIndependence • Score 76

Boys Golf Individual Results

Golf Tournament

PlaceAthleteSchoolTime / Mark
1stKaden Schuette QIndependence76
2ndJacob Rainieri QLake Center Christian79
2ndJoey Thomas QBerlin Collins Western Reserve79
2ndOwen Ward QSmithville79
5thBrody ShayBadger80
5thThad WeaverDalton80
7thCooper EnsleySpringfield (New Middletown)81
7thMax Shannon QMogadore81
9thBlake HochendonerJackson-Milton (North Jackson)82
9thCarsten McFadden QHillsdale82
9thJohnny Walsh QIndependence82
9thKaleb OteyBristol82
9thOwen EdwardsColumbia82
14thNoah Hopkins QMogadore83
15thKolton Kochheiser QHillsdale85
15thMax Simone QMogadore85
15thTrenton HallColumbiana85
18thAnderson Jolliffe QIndependence87
18thNicholas NiemiJohn F. Kennedy (Warren)87
18thThomas CriswellBerlin Collins Western Reserve87
21stBrock Thiry QMogadore88
21stGavin DownsDalton88
21stLowen Ferguson QHillsdale88
24thMason LutzLaBrae89
25thAiden RomineBerlin Collins Western Reserve90
25thEaston McCrory QHillsdale90
25thKale CalvertMaplewood90
25thSteven YonLowellville90
29thBrennan ProyaSouth Range91
29thDrew JustRootstown91
29thJohn KinkadeLaBrae91
29thLandon FivecoatDalton91
29thNick KlindworthColumbiana91
34thCole UrchekMaplewood92
34thCoy Collins QHillsdale92
34thDavid MastersColumbiana92
34thEthan HowardLaBrae92
34thKy SteinerDalton92
34thLogan WinansSmithville92
34thLuke StruharikColumbiana92
34thNick TitusSouth Range92
34thSamuel KlemRootstown92
43rdDavid Crooks QIndependence93
43rdGrayden KerrMapleton93
43rdJaxon MartySmithville93
43rdLiam MillerRootstown93
47thJustice HamiltonCornerstone Christian Academy94
47thRiley Melbar QIndependence94
47thZach KehlWellington94
50thCole CrawfordUnited95
50thGeoffrey MalcomsonColumbiana95
50thJack MoyerBadger95
50thMark AeySouth Range95
50thTroy KopacRootstown95
50thZayden KindyDalton95
56thPayton PaletteBadger96
56thThomas MozzySouth Range96
56thZeke WertzSmithville96
59thBraden MeshulaSouth Range97
59thNathan WaeschRootstown97
59thSamuel ThomasBerlin Collins Western Reserve97
62ndBryson SutcliffeMaplewood98
63rdMyles WardSmithville100
64thGavin Gardner QMogadore101
65thJosh SubaMaplewood105
66thNicholas LarsonMcDonald106
67thThomas FucciLaBrae108
68thGavin GeeLaBrae111
69thDylan KutskoBerlin Collins Western Reserve112

Top Performers

Kaden Schuette
IndependenceKaden SchuetteGolf Tournament • 76 • 1st
Jacob Rainieri
Lake Center ChristianJacob RainieriGolf Tournament • 79 • 2nd
Joey Thomas
Berlin Collins Western ReserveJoey ThomasGolf Tournament • 79 • 2nd
Owen Ward
SmithvilleOwen WardGolf Tournament • 79 • 2nd
Brody Shay
BadgerBrody ShayGolf Tournament • 80 • 5th
Thad Weaver
DaltonThad WeaverGolf Tournament • 80 • 5th

Boys Golf Results

2026 Dist. Tournament: (NE) Division I Boys - Pine Hills

Monday, October 5, 2026 • Pine Hills Golf Club
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Division: I
Q - Qualifier
Advancement: Top 4 teams and 4 individuals not on a qualifying team.

Boys Golf Team Results

PlaceTeamScore
1stSt. Ignatius Q292
2ndHudson Q294
3rdArchbishop Hoban Q300
4thUniversity Q310
5thJackson312
6thWalsh Jesuit314
7thAurora318
7thSt. Edward318
9thStow319
10thHoover321
11thMedina Highland323
12thMedina325
13thGreen326
14thNorth Royalton327
15thCanfield331
16thMentor333
16thOlmsted Falls333
18thAvon339
19thPadua355
20thMadison363
—Alliance—
—Amherst Steele—
—Avon Lake—
—Brecksville-Broadview Heights—
—Brunswick—
—Buckeye—
—Cleveland Heights—
—Cloverleaf—
—CVCA—
—GGlenOak—
—Kent Roosevelt—
—Louisville—
—Massillon Perry—
—Revere—
—Riverside—
—Wadsworth—
—Westlake—
—Willoughby South—
🏅 Medalist
Ben FauverHudson • Score 67

Boys Golf Individual Results

Golf Tournament

PlaceAthleteSchoolTime / Mark
1stBen FauverHudson67
2ndDominic CastelluccioSt. Ignatius70
3rdJerry DuHudson72
3rdPatrick MyersSt. Ignatius72
5thNathan ChegeUniversity School73
6thBen Young QJackson74
6thCarter StirculaArchbishop Hoban74
6thConnor PhippsSt. Ignatius74
6thPatrick Mansbery QNorth Royalton74
6thPeyton Wolf QWestlake74
6thTommy Kinder QRevere74
12thAndrew Van HalaCuyahoga Valley Christian Academy75
12thBen BerridgeArchbishop Hoban75
12thEddie Karam IIIGlenOak75
12thNick PollakAurora75
12thRay KoeberleArchbishop Hoban75
17thAndrew VandammeKent Roosevelt76
17thCullen BroghammerStow-Munroe Falls76
17thDexter JamesHudson76
17thFitch FarinaSt. Ignatius76
17thJaymes SmithAlliance76
17thMatthew CzenszakWalsh Jesuit76
17thNoah IckesLouisville76
17thSam VariglottiSt. Edward76
17thThomas GrassonArchbishop Hoban76
26thNick KwieciakWalsh Jesuit77
27thBrady AllenickAurora78
27thEddie GardinerUniversity School78
27thMatthew MamerMedina Highland78
27thOwen NasoBrecksville-Broadview Heights78
31stAndrew EnglerMentor79
31stBarrett AtchisonHudson79
31stCannon DriscollSt. Edward79
31stCarter ThornHoover79
31stCharlie HudecJackson79
31stHayden HoytMedina Highland79
31stIsaac MikolayHudson79
31stJack BellJackson79
31stJack HaywardUniversity School79
31stJake DuasoMadison79
31stJaxson YoderAmherst Steele79
31stTrent RiedelMedina79
43rdBennett MoanSt. Edward80
43rdBraedon IacobacciBrunswick80
43rdCarter HershbergerHoover80
43rdCarter PinneyUniversity School80
43rdDeclan WestMedina80
43rdGavin JenkinsCloverleaf80
43rdGriffin BeldenJackson80
43rdJackson SarverAurora80
43rdKale ZurakowskiWalsh Jesuit80
43rdKyle ElsassGreen80
43rdLucas CutlipStow-Munroe Falls80
43rdLuke ConroyCanfield80
43rdOwen CasperHoover80
56thBohdi FormanCanfield81
56thCameron BondOlmsted Falls81
56thDanny ChaplowCanfield81
56thHarry TugeauCleveland Heights81
56thJohnny QuienMedina81
56thKyle MalickiSt. Ignatius81
56thLuigi CostanzoGreen81
56thLuke GibbonsMadison81
56thLuke VoinovichWalsh Jesuit81
56thNoah KrietemeyerMedina Highland81
56thOliver HuffStow-Munroe Falls81
56thOwen LehmannOlmsted Falls81
56thQuade HessOlmsted Falls81
69thCarter EdwardsStow-Munroe Falls82
69thGavin HunsickerGreen82
69thGavin SchneiderStow-Munroe Falls82
69thJack HeceiAvon82
69thJoey StehuraHoover82
74thAnthony GamboneHoover83
74thCarson TorekSt. Edward83
74thEthan OlszowyAvon83
74thJack KammerGreen83
74thLuke KasmarcakBrecksville-Broadview Heights83
74thNicholas YonadiSt. Edward83
74thRyan WilsonNorth Royalton83
74thWill CodyUniversity School83
82ndAiden CurtisMentor84
82ndCarter BriskeyMentor84
82ndGriffin PickettRiverside84
82ndMossimo RussoWalsh Jesuit84
82ndSpencer SefcikNorth Royalton84
87thCooper LutzMedina Highland85
87thElliot MorganMedina85
87thJoel FletcherAurora85
87thOwen PuhallaKent Roosevelt85
87thTrip KonopkaMedina Highland85
92ndBen SantoAvon Lake86
92ndJohn BrantleyWadsworth86
92ndNash VrabelArchbishop Hoban86
92ndTony MercurioNorth Royalton86
92ndZac ReillyMentor86
92ndZack SnyderAvon86
98thAdam CoynePadua87
98thBenjamin LangeBuckeye87
98thJames JosephGreen87
101stFritz HoustonJackson88
101stLandon ZwienerPadua88
101stLogan ZwienerPadua88
101stMatt AndresMentor88
101stRalph ZappolaWilloughby South88
101stSamuel GriffithsAvon88
107thLogan PatellisCanfield89
107thLucas StringerNorth Royalton89
109thChad VolovarCanfield90
109thLogan KorekOlmsted Falls90
111thCaden LyonsOlmsted Falls91
111thDylan LancasterAurora91
113thJames BeelerAvon92
113thRyan FrankoPadua92
115thJacob RihvalskyPadua93
115thKale Shockley-MacEkMedina93
115thLogan StinardMassillon Perry93
118thEaston WashlockMadison101
119thJacob PekarMadison102

Top Performers

Ben Fauver
HudsonBen FauverGolf Tournament • 67 • 1st
Dominic Castelluccio
St. IgnatiusDominic CastelluccioGolf Tournament • 70 • 2nd
Jerry Du
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Volleyball notebook: Championship races hit the pressure point as league titles come into view

Steve Hare
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Volleyball notebook: Championship races hit the pressure point as league titles come into view

The calendar has reached the point where every conference match starts carrying postseason-level pressure.

Some teams can clinch. Others can seize control. And in a few leagues, one result could turn a two- or three-team race upside down.

The clearest opportunity belongs to the , who enter the week 9-0 in the Lake Division and have already secured at least a share of the championship. Edgewood can make the title its own with one more conference victory.

Elsewhere, has a chance to put a stranglehold on the CVC Chagrin Division, faces its closest Metro Division challenger, and the Valley Division race featuring , and Chagrin Falls Volleyball could take another dramatic turn.

Outside the CVC, Lake Catholic, NDCL and Padua enter the week tied atop the North Coast Conference, while Strongsville and Mentor remain out front in the Greater Cleveland Conference.

Here is where the races stand, what can happen this week, and the players filling up the OhioVarsity.com leaderboards.

CVC championship scenarios

Chagrin Division: South can secure at least a share

Willoughby South enters the week 9-0 in the division and 17-1 overall, comfortably ahead of Perry at 6-1.

The biggest match on the schedule is Tuesday when South visits Perry.

The math is significant.

A South victory would move the Rebels to 10-0 and drop Perry to 6-2. With a 12-match division schedule, Perry could then finish no better than 10-2.

That means South would clinch at least a share of the Chagrin Division championship by beating Perry.

The outright title could follow quickly.

South also travels to Hawken on Thursday. If the Rebels beat Perry and then Hawken, they would move to 11-0 and eliminate any possibility of being caught.

South also would clinch outright after beating Perry if the Pirates subsequently lose another division match.

A Perry victory Tuesday changes everything. The Pirates would improve to 7-1 while handing South its first conference loss and reopening a race that currently looks firmly tilted toward the Rebels.

West Geauga sits third at 5-3 but no longer has the same mathematical ceiling as the top two.

Lake Division: Edgewood is one win away

This is the division closest to being settled.

Edgewood enters Monday at 9-0 in league play. Geneva is 6-3, and Jefferson is 5-3.

Because neither Geneva nor Jefferson can finish with more than nine conference victories, Edgewood has already guaranteed itself at least a share of the Lake Division championship.

One more win ends the discussion.

The Warriors host Lakeside on Monday and North on Tuesday before another scheduled meeting with Lakeside later in the week.

Edgewood therefore has multiple opportunities to wrap up the outright championship.

There is also a statistical reason the Warriors have separated from the field.

leads all players in the OhioVarsity.com database with 356 kills, Summer Matthews leads all setters with 527 assists, and has 56 blocks.

That is elite production at three different points of the attack.

Metro Division: Independence-Fairview is the pivot point

Independence has been perfect inside the division.

The Blue Devils enter the week 10-0 in Metro play, with at 8-1 and at 7-3.

Tuesday’s Independence-Fairview match is easily the biggest remaining result to date in the Metro race.

An Independence win would move the Blue Devils to 11-0 and Fairview to 8-2.

At that point, Fairview’s maximum possible finish would be 12-2, meaning Independence’s magic number for the outright championship would drop to two — any combination of two additional Independence victories or Fairview losses.

Independence also travels to on Thursday.

Fairview still has enough matches remaining to make a run, but Tuesday is close to must-win territory if the Warriors want to control their own championship path.

Beachwood remains mathematically alive but needs help after three conference losses.

Valley Division: The three-team fight continues

No CVC race is more crowded.

Kirtland leads at 7-1, while Berkshire and Chagrin Falls are both 7-2.

Tuesday brings the matchup the standings have been building toward when Berkshire visits Kirtland.

A Kirtland victory would move the Hornets to 8-1 and drop Berkshire to 7-3, leaving Chagrin Falls as the most immediate challenger.

Kirtland then visits Wickliffe on Thursday, while Chagrin Falls travels to Lutheran West.

There is even a path for Kirtland to secure at least a share of the title this week.

If the Hornets beat both Berkshire and Wickliffe, they would reach 9-1. If Chagrin Falls also loses to Lutheran West, both Berkshire and Chagrin Falls would have three conference losses and could finish with no more than nine victories.

That would guarantee Kirtland at least a share.

But a Berkshire victory Tuesday produces an entirely different picture. The Badgers would move to 8-2 while Kirtland and Chagrin Falls would each remain within a game of the lead.

This race still has plenty of volatility.

North Coast Conference: Three teams, same record

There is no separation at the top of the North Coast Conference.

Lake Catholic Volleyball, and Padua all enter the week 7-2.

And Tuesday immediately breaks part of the tie.

Lake Catholic visits Padua in a match that could create a new leader, while NDCL has a massive nonconference test against No. 1 Magnificat before returning to NCC action Thursday against Holy Name.

Padua also faces Elyria Catholic on Thursday.

Several scenarios are in play.

If Lake Catholic beats Padua and NDCL beats Holy Name, the Cougars and Lions would remain tied with two conference losses while Padua falls behind them.

If Padua beats Lake Catholic and also defeats Elyria Catholic, the Bruins would finish the week 9-2 and could stand alone atop the conference depending on NDCL’s result against Holy Name.

If NDCL wins while Lake Catholic and Padua split their opportunities in the wrong combination, the Lions could emerge as the sole leader.

Elyria Catholic, at 5-3, is not completely out of the equation either.

No championship can be clinched this week, but the shape of the race could change considerably.

Greater Cleveland Conference: Strongsville still setting the pace

Strongsville enters the week 6-0 in the GCC, with directly behind at 5-1.

is third at 3-3.

The league is not yet at the clinching stage. With eight teams and plenty of conference matches still available, there is too much volleyball remaining for anyone to lock up the championship this week.

But Mentor has an opportunity to apply pressure.

The Cardinals host Shaker Heights on Tuesday and are also scheduled to face Euclid later in the week.

Strongsville’s conference matchup this week is against Cleveland Heights.

If both contenders take care of business, Strongsville maintains the advantage. Any slip by the Mustangs, however, could allow Mentor to pull even or move ahead depending on how many league matches the Cardinals complete.

Overall OhioVarsity.com stat leaders

Statistics below are based on numbers reported to and available in the OhioVarsity.com sports engine. Teams that have not submitted complete statistics may not be fully represented.

Kills

  1. Faith Vencill, Edgewood — 356
  2. , Kirtland — 246
  3. , Riverside — 215
  4. Ahnna Bergant, Lake Catholic — 207
  5. Rhiley Williams, Geneva — 199

Vencill’s lead is substantial. She enters the week 110 kills ahead of Spencer.

Aces

  1. , Lakeside — 65
  2. , Chardon — 62
  3. , Kirtland — 57
  4. Ellie Spencer, Kirtland — 56
  5. , Cornerstone — 53

This is one of the tightest individual races on the board, with only three aces separating Kaplan and Kluk.

Blocks

  1. Sophia Raguz, Lake Catholic — 67
  2. , Lake Catholic — 66
  3. , Rootstown — 62
  4. Payton Woodring, Edgewood — 56
  5. Emily Mechenbier, Perry — 55

Lake Catholic owning the top two spots is one of the more striking numbers in the database. Raguz and Riebe are separated by a single block.

Digs

  1. Bria Golem, Kirtland — 436
  2. Ella Hayn, Rootstown — 345
  3. , Lake Catholic — 310
  4. , Berkshire — 308
  5. Ellie Spencer, Kirtland — 286

Golem has created the biggest cushion among the major categories, sitting 91 digs ahead of Hayn.

Assists

  1. Summer Matthews, Edgewood — 527
  2. , Riverside — 423
  3. , Chagrin Falls — 380
  4. , West Geauga — 362
  5. , Gilmour Academy — 346

Matthews leads Koenig by 104 assists.

Serve receiving

  1. Bria Golem, Kirtland — 411
  2. , Jefferson — 381
  3. , Geneva — 373
  4. Ella Hayn, Rootstown — 365
  5. , Brooklyn — 334

Golem’s defensive value shows up in more than one category. She leads the overall database in both digs and serve receptions.

CVC leaders at a glance

The CVC owns the overall leader in four of the six categories tracked above.

Kills

  1. Faith Vencill, Edgewood — 356
  2. Ellie Spencer, Kirtland — 246
  3. Rhiley Williams, Geneva — 199

Aces

  1. Gabby Kaplan, Lakeside — 65
  2. Taylor Kluk, Chardon — 62
  3. Andriana Grman, Kirtland — 57

Blocks

  1. Sophi Smith, Rootstown — 62
  2. Payton Woodring, Edgewood — 56
  3. Emily Mechenbier, Perry — 55

Digs

  1. Bria Golem, Kirtland — 436
  2. Ella Hayn, Rootstown — 345
  3. Maddie Bower, Berkshire — 308

Assists

  1. Summer Matthews, Edgewood — 527
  2. Margaret Svette, Chagrin Falls — 380
  3. Keira Schabb, West Geauga — 362

Several players are showing up in multiple categories.

Spencer is second in kills, fourth in aces and fourth in digs in the CVC. Vencill leads the conference in kills, ranks fourth in blocks and sixth in digs. of Independence is seventh in kills and eighth in aces.

That type of all-around production matters even more as championship matches begin stacking up.

Greater Cleveland Conference leaders

Riverside is only 3-3 in GCC play, but its individual numbers are among the strongest in the league.

Kills

  1. , Strongsville — 407
  2. Jacleyn Zgonc, Riverside — 215
  3. Ashlyn McKinney, Mentor — 126

Aces

  1. , Shaker Heights — 44
  2. Payton Beard, Strongsville — 40
  3. Ally Corrigan, Strongsville — 33

Blocks

  1. , Riverside — 36
  2. , Mentor — 30
  3. Mya Malone, Shaker Heights — 28

Digs

  1. Adalyn Sheets, Brunswick — 192
  2. , Mentor — 175
  3. , Strongsville — 159

Assists

  1. Gianna Grecol, Strongsville — 498
  2. Makayla Koenig, Riverside — 423
  3. Aubrey Ross, Shaker Heights — 354

Koenig may be the GCC’s most versatile statistical presence. In addition to ranking second in assists, she appears among the conference leaders in aces, blocks and digs.

North Coast Conference leaders

Lake Catholic’s position near the top of the NCC standings is reflected throughout the stat sheet.

Kills

  1. , Padua — 231
  2. , Padua — 211
  3. Ahnna Bergant, Lake Catholic — 207

Aces

  1. Mia Gaal, Padua — 42
  2. Lola Loncar, Lake Catholic — 35
  3. Leah Tichnell, CVCA — 33

Blocks

  1. Sophia Raguz, Lake Catholic — 67
  2. Emma Riebe, Lake Catholic — 66
  3. Mollie Mulgrew, Elyria Catholic — 59

Digs

  1. Lola Loncar, Lake Catholic — 310
  2. Giulia Reginelli, Padua — 303
  3. , Holy Name — 235

Assists

  1. , Holy Name — 396
  2. Leah Tichnell, CVCA — 379
  3. , Padua — 345

Lake Catholic’s profile stands out because the Cougars do not rely on one statistical star.

Bergant provides the offense, Raguz and Riebe control the net, Loncar anchors the back row, and has 329 assists.

That balance helps explain why the Cougars enter the week 14-3 overall and ranked No. 3.

Five teams bringing serious momentum into the week

Willoughby South owns the longest active winning streak among the teams currently listed in the OhioVarsity.com Hot Streaks tracker.

The Rebels have won six straight.

Cardinal and Cornerstone have each won five in a row, as has Lake Catholic.

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Fairview enters its showdown with Independence riding a four-match streak.

Current streaks of four or more:

  • Willoughby South — W6
  • Cardinal — W5
  • Cornerstone — W5
  • No. 3 Lake Catholic — W5
  • Fairview — W4

Fairview’s streak will be immediately tested by unbeaten-in-the-Metro Independence, while Lake Catholic’s five-match run runs directly into its pivotal NCC showdown with Padua.

Matches to circle

The schedule is loaded, but several matches carry significantly more weight than the rest.

  • Monday: Lakeside at Edgewood — Edgewood can clinch the outright CVC Lake Division championship with a win.
  • Tuesday: Willoughby South at Perry — South can clinch at least a share of the CVC Chagrin Division title.
  • Tuesday: Berkshire at Kirtland — The first-place Hornets host one of the two teams sitting just one loss behind them in the Valley.
  • Tuesday: Independence at Fairview — A Fairview win tightens the Metro race dramatically. An Independence win puts the Blue Devils within striking distance of the title.
  • Tuesday: Lake Catholic at Padua — Two of the three teams tied for first in the NCC meet head-to-head.
  • Tuesday: No. 1 Magnificat at No. 2 NDCL — It does not affect the NCC standings, but it is one of the premier matches anywhere on the schedule.
  • Thursday: Chagrin Falls at Lutheran West — This result could have major implications for Kirtland’s championship math.
  • Thursday: Lake Catholic at Riverside — Two of the area’s most statistically productive teams meet in a high-level nonconference test.
  • Saturday: Independence at Lake Catholic — Two championship contenders collide in one of the most intriguing weekend matches on the board.

Numbers that jump off the page

A few statistical combinations deserve extra attention as the regular season moves toward its finish.

Edgewood has the overall kills leader in Vencill and the overall assists leader in Matthews.

Kirtland has the overall digs and serve-receive leader in Golem, the No. 2 overall kills producer in Spencer and one of the area’s top servers in Grman.

Lake Catholic owns the top two blocking totals in Raguz and Riebe.

Riverside pairs the No. 3 overall kills total from Zgonc with the No. 2 assist total from Koenig.

And Willoughby South has reached 17-1 without placing a player at the very top of any overall statistical category, an indication of just how balanced the Rebels have been during their six-match winning streak.

By the end of this week, several of those individual races will have changed.

More importantly, at least one conference championship could be completely decided — and several others should be much easier to see.

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Volleyball Stat Leaders

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Attacking

K
1Faith VencillEdgewood356
2Ellie SpencerKirtland246
3Jacleyn ZgoncRiverside215
4Ahnna BergantLake Catholic207
5Rhiley WilliamsGeneva199
6Lauren HanekJefferson193
7Reese RegovichChardon168
8Molly NightwineChagrin Falls159
9Mia MudraIndependence156
10Stella BatemanBerkshire151
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School SP K K/S KILL % ATT E HIT %
1Faith VencillEdgewood483567.4053.7%663390.478
2Ellie SpencerKirtland712467.7064.2%7021310.300
3Jacleyn ZgoncRiverside452154.8050.7%424480.394
4Ahnna BergantLake Catholic602074.1084.3%541710.251
5Rhiley WilliamsGeneva641996.60118.9%472900.958
6Lauren HanekJefferson601933.8059.3%473780.243
7Reese RegovichChardon561683.0036.5%460770.198
8Molly NightwineChagrin Falls461593.5031.9%498740.171
9Mia MudraIndependence4615626.10382.1%344512.962
10Stella BatemanBerkshire5915127.50277.8%587452.137

Serving

A
1Gabby KaplanLakeside65
2Taylor KlukChardon62
3Andriana GrmanKirtland57
4Ellie SpencerKirtland56
5Ashley HansenCornerstone53
5Moira WondersBerkshire53
7Callie McGuireMadison50
8Molly FlyntFairview48
9Mia MudraIndependence47
10Bella CamerieriCornerstone46
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School SP A A/S ACE % SA SE SERV % PTS
1Gabby KaplanLakeside54651.2024.9%2612789.7%18
2Taylor KlukChardon57621.1024.6%2523088.1%13
3Andriana GrmanKirtland70571.7029.4%32525165.4%0
4Ellie SpencerKirtland71562.7057.5%2983194.7%0
5Ashley HansenCornerstone34531.6029.6%1792287.7%109
5Moira WondersBerkshire595313.20222.5%28329806.3%177
7Callie McGuireMadison58501.0025.0%22433177.8%117
8Molly FlyntFairview50486.8037.5%1091593.8%0
9Mia MudraIndependence464711.60194.1%19721622.5%0
10Bella CamerieriCornerstone34461.4027.5%1671690.4%106

Blocking

TOT BLKS
1Sophia RaguzLake Catholic67.0
2Emma RiebeLake Catholic66.0
3Sophi SmithRootstown62.0
4Payton WoodringEdgewood56.0
5Emily MechenbierPerry55.0
6KJ WilliamsGilmour Academy53.0
7Faith VencillEdgewood52.0
8Niema DavisBrooklyn45.0
9Antoria TaylorEdgewood43.0
9Gillian PayneBeaumont43.0
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School SP BS BA TOT BLKS B/S BE
1Sophia RaguzLake Catholic5795867.03.500
2Emma RiebeLake Catholic60125466.03.300
3Sophi SmithRootstown50402262.01.201
4Payton WoodringEdgewood48203656.01.206
5Emily MechenbierPerry49332255.01.100
6KJ WilliamsGilmour Academy42322153.06.3039
7Faith VencillEdgewood48173552.01.101
8Niema DavisBrooklyn5545045.01.3036
9Antoria TaylorEdgewood48133043.00.907
9Gillian PayneBeaumont5273643.00.800

Digging

D
1Bria GolemKirtland436
2Ella HaynRootstown345
3Lola LoncarLake Catholic310
4Maddie BowerBerkshire308
5Ellie SpencerKirtland286
6Haylee RhodesEdgewood277
7Faith VencillEdgewood237
8Gracie KlessMadison225
9Ava MitchellNorth218
10Adelyn GrantCardinal212
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School SP D DE D/S
1Bria GolemKirtland714362412.30
2Ella HaynRootstown49345617.00
3Lola LoncarLake Catholic58310012.00
4Maddie BowerBerkshire59308039.50
5Ellie SpencerKirtland71286117.30
6Haylee RhodesEdgewood4827705.80
7Faith VencillEdgewood4823704.90
8Gracie KlessMadison5322528.70
9Ava MitchellNorth35218496.20
10Adelyn GrantCardinal4321204.90

Ball Handling

AST
1Summer MatthewsEdgewood527
2Makayla KoenigRiverside423
3Margaret SvetteChagrin Falls380
4Keira SchabbWest Geauga362
5Mira SiebertGilmour Academy346
6Lucy KlepperCardinal338
7Emily DunavantLake Catholic329
8Andriana GrmanKirtland314
9A. RobertsMayfield307
9Aubrey SantorePerry307
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School SP AST AST/S BHA BHE
1Summer MatthewsEdgewood4852711.001,28249
2Makayla KoenigRiverside454239.409610
3Margaret SvetteChagrin Falls493807.801,0331
4Keira SchabbWest Geauga483627.509550
5Mira SiebertGilmour Academy3934641.708987
6Lucy KlepperCardinal433387.901,22110
7Emily DunavantLake Catholic6032912.501,22413
8Andriana GrmanKirtland703147.401,1234
9A. RobertsMayfield473076.508235
9Aubrey SantorePerry533075.806020

Serve Receiving

RR
1Bria GolemKirtland411
2Maddie SteenJefferson381
3Cora BraceGeneva373
4Ella HaynRootstown365
5Reannan KonopkaBrooklyn334
6Lola LoncarLake Catholic332
7Ellie SpencerKirtland326
7Moira WondersBerkshire326
9Amara MorantMadison310
10Chloe FitzpatrickLutheran West304
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School SP RR RE R/S
1Bria GolemKirtland714113512.00
2Maddie SteenJefferson603814315.00
3Cora BraceGeneva64373285.80
4Ella HaynRootstown49365568.30
5Reannan KonopkaBrooklyn56334786.00
6Lola LoncarLake Catholic583322213.70
7Ellie SpencerKirtland713262811.60
7Moira WondersBerkshire593264541.90
9Amara MorantMadison583104614.70
10Chloe FitzpatrickLutheran West52304395.80

Northeast District tennis brackets set as local standouts begin chase for Mason

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Northeast District tennis brackets set as local standouts begin chase for Mason

The road to Mason now has a bracket.

Twenty athletes from area schools will take the courts at Springside Athletic Club this week as the Northeast District girls tennis tournament determines which players will advance to the OHSAA state tournament.

Division I opens Thursday, Oct. 8, with play beginning at 9 a.m. Division II follows Friday, Oct. 9, at 9 a.m. The remaining Division I and Division II competitors return Saturday, Oct. 10, for championship and placement rounds beginning at 8:30 a.m.

The stakes differ slightly between the two divisions. The Northeast District sends six singles players and six doubles teams to state in Division I, while five singles players and five doubles teams advance in Division II. That makes the consolation and placement brackets every bit as important as the championship side.

Both state tournaments will be held Oct. 15-16 at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason.

Division I singles

gives its lone Division I singles representative.

The junior qualified out of the Solon sectional as the No. 2 finisher and will open the district tournament against Revere junior , the No. 3 qualifier from Springside.

With six state berths available, a deep championship-bracket run is not the only path to Mason. Players who fall in the later rounds will still have an opportunity to earn one of the final qualifying positions through placement play.

Division I doubles

has the area’s lone Division I doubles entry, and it is a familiar pairing.

Seniors and enter as the No. 3 qualifiers from the Solon sectional. Their opening-round opponents are Highland seniors and , the No. 2 team from Springside.

The Nejak sisters already survived the sectional gauntlet to reach the district stage. Now, with six doubles teams advancing, they have another opportunity to extend their postseason together.

Division II singles

Division II features the largest area contingent, with seven singles players from seven schools — and the bracket immediately puts several of them across the net from one another.

, a junior from and the Wooster sectional champion, draws sophomore , the No. 4 qualifier from the Hawken sectional, in one of the opening round’s all-local matchups.

Another guarantees an area athlete a spot in the second round when freshman , the Hawken sectional champion, faces senior , the No. 4 qualifier from Strongsville.

junior , the No. 2 qualifier from Boardman, opens against St. John School senior , the No. 3 finisher from Wooster.

senior , the No. 4 qualifier from Wooster, gets Boardman sectional champion of Ursuline in her opening match.

freshman enters as the No. 2 qualifier from the Hawken sectional and will face Elyria Catholic sophomore , the No. 3 qualifier from Strongsville.

With only five Division II state berths available, every round carries added weight. The four semifinalists put themselves in commanding position, but the battle for fifth keeps the season alive for players who fall short of the semifinals.

Division II doubles

Five doubles teams from Kenston, Hawken, Gilmour and Beachwood will represent the area.

Hawken sends two teams to Springside.

and , the No. 2 qualifiers from the Hawken sectional, open against Orange’s and , the No. 3 team from Wooster.

Kenston Girls Tennis’s and enter as the No. 4 qualifiers from Hawken and will face Ursuline’s and , the No. 3 team from Boardman.

Hawken’s second entry, seniors and , qualified third from the Hawken sectional. They open against Hathaway Brown juniors and , who finished second at Strongsville.

Gilmour’s and arrive as Hawken sectional champions. Their first-round matchup is against and of Canton Central Catholic, the No. 4 team from Wooster.

Beachwood’s and , the No. 2 qualifiers from Boardman, face Hathaway Brown’s and , the No. 3 team from Strongsville.

The finish line

By Saturday afternoon, Northeast Ohio’s state tournament contingent will be set.

For the Division I players, finishing sixth or better earns a trip to Mason. In Division II, the line is drawn after fifth place.

That leaves little room for an off day, but it also means a loss does not always end the chase. Championship matches will determine district titles, while placement matches could carry an equally valuable prize — one more week of tennis and a spot among Ohio’s best.

Independence Softball’s Lila Manfredonia commits to NC State

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Independence Softball’s Lila Manfredonia commits to NC State

can head into the rest of her junior year with one of the biggest decisions of her softball career already behind her.

The junior announced her commitment to North Carolina State after spending the weekend in Raleigh and getting an up-close look at the program, campus, and people she will eventually call teammates.

“It’s super exciting,” Manfredonia said. “It’s a relief, definitely.”

That relief came at the end of a packed visit that began Friday morning.

Manfredonia went through a photo shoot shortly after arriving, had lunch with the coaching staff and toured several of NC State’s athletic facilities. She also had the chance to watch the softball team practice before heading to dinner with the coaches.

Saturday offered an even deeper look at college life.

She toured housing and campus before attending NC State’s football game and a tailgate inside the football practice facility. After the game, Manfredonia and another recruit spent time at dinner with members of the softball team while their parents met with the coaches.

That interaction with the current players proved particularly valuable.

“They’re a fun team,” Manfredonia said. “They’re good people to talk to.”

More importantly, she was able to ask them about the experience she someday hopes to have herself.

“They all said they love it,” she said. “It just makes me more excited.”

A decision before heading home

Manfredonia did not need much more time to think about it.

Before leaving Raleigh, she met with the NC State coaching staff and told them she wanted to become part of the program.

The reaction was exactly what she hoped for.

“They were obviously excited,” Manfredonia said. “I think they’re ready to have me.”

For Manfredonia, the decision came down to much more than softball.

NC State offered the combination she had been looking for throughout the recruiting process.

“The coaches are just people I want to be around,” she said. “They’re good people in general. The campus is really pretty, and it’s all just a cool college town. It’s a great atmosphere.”

That comfort level helped separate NC State from the rest.

Opportunity in the circle

Manfredonia was recruited as a pitcher, and while she does not yet know exactly what the Wolfpack’s pitching staff will look like by the time she arrives, she believes she will have an opportunity to contribute.

“I have a good opportunity to go in there and make an impact for this team,” she said.

There is still plenty of development ahead before that day arrives.

Manfredonia has the remainder of her junior year, another high school season after that, and travel softball ahead of her before making the transition to college.

Now, however, the recruiting pressure is gone.

“I don’t have to worry about the stressful part of getting recruited,” she said. “Now I can just go and play and pretty much get to work for the future.”

Looking beyond softball

Manfredonia also has begun considering what that future could look like academically.

She has not settled on a major, but one possibility already has caught her attention.

“I’m very interested in the sports communication area,” she said.

For now, though, Manfredonia can return her attention to competing, developing and preparing for the next level.

And when that next chapter arrives, she already knows where it will begin.

Raleigh.

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Friday Night Fantasy: Miller’s six-TD eruption tops Week 7 leaderboard

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Friday Night Fantasy: Miller’s six-TD eruption tops Week 7 leaderboard

Fantasy football has taken over Sundays.

Why not have a little fun with Friday nights?

OhioVarsity.com took the statistics reported from Week 7 games and ran them through a basic fantasy football scoring system to see which area players produced the biggest nights.

The result: quarterbacks throwing five touchdowns, running backs piling up yards in a hurry, receivers finding the end zone repeatedly, and one quarterback accounting for six touchdowns all by himself.

And nobody scored more fantasy points this week than .

The quarterback completed 11-of-17 passes for 154 yards and a touchdown, then carried 12 times for 80 yards and five more scores in the Badgers’ 47-14 victory over Rootstown. That works out to 48.2 fantasy points and a comfortable hold on the No. 1 spot.

How we’re scoring it

For this week’s leaderboard, OhioVarsity.com used a simple non-PPR scoring format:

  • 1 point for every 25 passing yards
  • 4 points for each passing touchdown
  • 1 point for every 10 rushing yards
  • 1 point for every 10 receiving yards
  • 6 points for each rushing or receiving touchdown

No bonuses were awarded, and interceptions, fumbles, two-point conversions or other categories were not included unless enough information was consistently available across the reported performances.

Disclaimer: Fantasy point totals are based only on statistics reported to OhioVarsity.com or included in available game reports. Some players may have additional statistics that were not reported, so totals should be considered unofficial.

Week 7 Friday Night Fantasy Top 10

RankPlayerSchoolReported productionFantasy Points
1Oliver MillerBerkshire154 pass yds, 1 pass TD; 80 rush yds, 5 rush TDs48.2
2Kirtland149 rush yds, 1 TD; 126 rec yds, 1 TD39.5
3Willoughby South135 rec yds, 2 TDs; 11 rush yds, 1 TD32.6
4Hawken292 pass yds, 5 TDs31.7
5159 pass yds, 2 TDs; 49 rush yds, 2 TDs31.3
6Eastlake North63 rush yds, 4 TDs30.3
7Chardon176 rush yds, 2 TDs29.6
8Willoughby South253 pass yds, 4 TDs26.1
9Kirtland141 rush yds, 2 TDs26.1
10Wickliffe100 rush yds, 2 TDs22.0

1. Miller finds the end zone six times

There aren’t many fantasy formulas that won’t reward six touchdowns.

Miller did damage both ways for Berkshire, producing 234 total yards while accounting for six of the Badgers’ touchdowns.

Five came on the ground.

That alone was worth 30 fantasy points before Miller’s passing and rushing yardage — or his touchdown pass — even entered the equation.

Final score: 48.2.

Good luck beating that.

2. Caimi does a little bit of everything

Tommy Caimi didn’t need a four- or five-touchdown night to put up an enormous fantasy number.

The standout produced 275 yards from scrimmage in a 32-0 victory over Crestwood, rushing nine times for 149 yards and a touchdown and catching four passes for 126 yards and another score.

His receiving total included an 87-yard touchdown.

Two touchdowns plus 275 yards?

That’s 39.5 points.

3. Josh Jensen turns seven catches into three scores

Seven receptions. Three touchdowns.

That’s efficiency.

Josh Jensen caught seven passes for 135 yards and two touchdowns and added an 11-yard touchdown run as remained unbeaten with a 45-7 win over Geneva.

His final fantasy haul: 32.6 points.

4. Brandt throws five

If this were purely a quarterback passing contest, Tanner Brandt might own the top line.

The quarterback threw for 292 yards and five touchdowns as the Hawks rolled past Edgewood, 39-7.

That gives Brandt 31.7 fantasy points despite receiving no rushing production in the reported numbers.

5. Shafer delivers through the air and on the ground

Zach Shafer turned one of the week’s biggest games into one of its biggest individual performances.

The quarterback completed 12-of-15 passes for 159 yards and two touchdowns while rushing 13 times for 49 yards and two more scores in a pivotal 31-14 victory over Wickliffe.

Four total touchdowns pushed Shafer to 31.3 fantasy points.

6. Four trips to the end zone for Mattice

Yardage isn’t everything in fantasy football.

Touchdowns are king, and King Mattice certainly had those.

The running back carried 10 times for 63 yards and scored four touchdowns as the Rangers improved to 7-0 with a 56-24 victory over Lakeside.

Those four touchdowns alone were worth 24 points.

Add the yardage, and Mattice finished with 30.3.

7. Platz powers Chardon

Drew Platz provided much of the damage as bounced back with a 58-0 victory over Lutheran West.

Platz rushed for 176 yards and scored twice.

That’s 29.6 fantasy points from the ground alone.

8. Luke Jensen throws four more

Josh wasn’t the only Jensen having fun Friday.

Luke Jensen completed 14-of-19 passes for 253 yards and four touchdowns in South’s victory over Geneva.

Using the fantasy quarterback scoring system, that produced 26.1 points.

Not a bad night when you and your brother combine for 58.7.

9. Becker needs only five carries

Here’s the wildest efficiency number on the board.

Sebastian Becker carried the football only five times for Kirtland Football.

He gained 141 yards.

Becker scored on runs of 68 and 66 yards, giving him 26.1 fantasy points on just five rushing attempts.

That’s 5.2 fantasy points every time he touched the ball.

10. Oboczky reaches the century mark

Nick Oboczky gave a strong performance despite the Blue Devils’ loss to Cuyahoga Heights.

Oboczky rushed for 100 yards and scored both Wickliffe touchdowns.

That landed him right on 22 fantasy points and earned the final spot in this week’s top 10.

Fantasy numbers tell a different story

This isn’t meant to replace box scores, game context, or the plays that determine who wins and loses.

It’s simply another way to look at a Friday night.

A 275-yard performance can challenge a five-touchdown passing night. A player with only five carries can crack the top 10. Four trips to the end zone can overcome a modest yardage total.

And six touchdowns?

That’s apparently what it takes to sit atop the OhioVarsity.com Friday Night Fantasy leaderboard.

Football Stat Leaders

2026-2027

Fantasy Points

FP
1JJ DufourEdgewood193.9
2Luke JensenWilloughby South168.4
3Tommy CaimiKirtland160.8
4Nico MorelliUniversity141.2
5Nick OboczkyWickliffe132.2
6Oliver MillerBerkshire126.5
7Nick HessCrestwood125.4
8Dae'Vean GainesLakeside124.4
9Bo BrandehoffRiverside123.1
10Masceo BolesLakeside121.3
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School FP PASS RUSH REC
1JJ DufourEdgewood193.91,7214910
2Luke JensenWilloughby South168.41,7851500
3Tommy CaimiKirtland160.80802206
4Nico MorelliUniversity141.29123670
5Nick OboczkyWickliffe132.207193
6Oliver MillerBerkshire126.58262350
7Nick HessCrestwood125.4073539
8Dae'Vean GainesLakeside124.4020864
9Bo BrandehoffRiverside123.11,0472120
10Masceo BolesLakeside121.30734179

Passing

YDS
1Luke JensenWilloughby South1,785
2JJ DufourEdgewood1,721
3JJ MurphyLakeside1,458
4Jordan UriaBeachwood1,200
5Brogan JonesMentor1,082
6Bo BrandehoffRiverside1,047
7Itai TannenbaumOrange1,017
8Tanner BrandtHawken943
9Nico MorelliUniversity912
10Wyant DobranConneaut864
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School CMP ATT PCT YDS Y/G TD INT LONG QB RTG
1Luke JensenWilloughby South517865.4%1,785446.319344148.2
2JJ DufourEdgewood12517969.8%1,721245.917564120.4
3JJ MurphyLakeside9316755.7%1,458208.3978885.4
4Jordan UriaBeachwood8115851.3%1,200171.412126770.1
5Brogan JonesMentor7412957.4%1,082180.3678077.7
6Bo BrandehoffRiverside7111164.0%1,047149.612645108.2
7Itai TannenbaumOrange7014448.6%1,017203.4877970.0
8Tanner BrandtHawken7813259.1%943157.21177486.8
9Nico MorelliUniversity6210260.8%912152.08369103.9
10Wyant DobranConneaut569658.3%8640.010700.0

Rushing

YDS
1Tommy CaimiKirtland802
2Nick HessCrestwood735
3Masceo BolesLakeside734
4Nick OboczkyWickliffe719
5Asher WilminkUniversity650
6Kameran AustinHarvey646
7King MatticeNorth629
8Masceo BolesLakeside627
9Michael KalistaCrestwood602
10Will HammKenston585
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School ATT YDS AVG Y/G LONG TD
1Tommy CaimiKirtland838028.1200.568
2Nick HessCrestwood8573511.0122.5638
3Masceo BolesLakeside1257345.9104.9805
4Nick OboczkyWickliffe777199.30.0010
5Asher WilminkUniversity906507.2108.3515
6Kameran AustinHarvey706469.2107.706
7King MatticeNorth1126295.60.005
8Masceo BolesLakeside1076275.9104.5524
9Michael KalistaCrestwood936027.5100.3796
10Will HammKenston1195854.997.5494

Receiving

YDS
1Dae'Vean GainesLakeside864
2Tylar RobinsonUniversity563
3Willie GuytonEdgewood545
4Logan BerwaldMentor533
5De'Andre SimsBeachwood490
6Charlie MallettHawken477
7Anthony MockWilloughby South432
8Kahlil HintonKenston397
9Jaxon MooreRiverside396
10Maverick DurdenIndependence362
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School REC YDS AVG Y/G LONG TD
1Dae'Vean GainesLakeside3986422.2123.4886
2Tylar RobinsonUniversity2856320.193.8697
3Willie GuytonEdgewood4154513.377.9416
4Logan BerwaldMentor3253316.788.8804
5De'Andre SimsBeachwood2949016.970.0556
6Charlie MallettHawken3947712.279.5745
7Anthony MockWilloughby South494328.8108.0842
8Kahlil HintonKenston1739723.466.2794
9Jaxon MooreRiverside1939620.879.2716
10Maverick DurdenIndependence763624.872.400

All-Purpose Yards

TOTAL
1Tommy CaimiKirtland1,139
2Jaxon MooreRiverside952
3Masceo BolesLakeside913
4Asher WilminkUniversity907
5Nick HessCrestwood904
6Dae'Vean GainesLakeside884
7Will HammKenston878
8Logan BerwaldMentor786
9Nick OboczkyWickliffe722
10Charlie MallettHawken693
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School RUSH REC KR PR IR TOTAL Y/G
1Tommy CaimiKirtland000001,139284.8
2Jaxon MooreRiverside148396312960952190.4
3Masceo BolesLakeside734179000913130.4
4Asher WilminkUniversity65011614100907151.2
5Nick HessCrestwood00000904150.7
6Dae'Vean GainesLakeside20864006884127.1
7Will HammKenston5857208780878146.3
8Logan BerwaldMentor05331491040786131.0
9Nick OboczkyWickliffe000007220.0
10Charlie MallettHawken1444771203726693134.0

Total Yards

TOTAL
1JJ DufourEdgewood2,212
2Luke JensenWilloughby South1,935
3JJ MurphyLakeside1,509
4Nico MorelliUniversity1,279
5Bo BrandehoffRiverside1,259
6Jordan UriaBeachwood1,223
7Wyant DobranConneaut1,141
8Brogan JonesMentor1,120
9Itai TannenbaumOrange1,072
10Oliver MillerBerkshire1,061
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School RUSH PASS TOTAL Y/G
1JJ DufourEdgewood4911,7212,2122,212.0
2Luke JensenWilloughby South1501,7851,9351,174.0
3JJ MurphyLakeside511,4581,5091,509.0
4Nico MorelliUniversity3679121,2791,279.0
5Bo BrandehoffRiverside2121,0471,2591,259.0
6Jordan UriaBeachwood231,2001,2231,223.0
7Wyant DobranConneaut2778641,1410.0
8Brogan JonesMentor381,0821,1201,120.0
9Itai TannenbaumOrange551,0171,072214.4
10Oliver MillerBerkshire2358261,061176.8

Scoring

PTS
1Gavin MayfieldMadison96
1Ivan ChuhaChardon96
3Marko ValenticKirtland82
4Tommy CaimiKirtland70
5Josh FenickNorth60
5Nick OboczkyWickliffe60
7De'Andre SimsBeachwood48
7Nick HessCrestwood48
9Jayden JohnsonWickliffe42
10Jacob SotoNorth37
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School TD 2-PT PTS KICK PTS PTS PPG
1Gavin MayfieldMadison0009648.0
1Ivan ChuhaChardon000960.0
3Marko ValenticKirtland60448220.5
4Tommy CaimiKirtland15007017.5
5Josh FenickNorth000600.0
5Nick OboczkyWickliffe000600.0
7De'Andre SimsBeachwood000486.9
7Nick HessCrestwood000488.0
9Jayden JohnsonWickliffe000420.0
10Jacob SotoNorth0037370.0

Tackles

TOTAL
1Drew PlatzChardon67.0
2Miles HamiltonHawken66.0
3Ivan ChuhaChardon59.0
4Alexavier CalogarRiverside54.0
5Chris MoryCrestwood49.0
6James LancasterCrestwood44.0
6Ryan KolcumChardon44.0
8Connor FlennerRiverside42.0
8Jack LisachenkoMentor42.0
10Michael KalistaCrestwood41.0
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School SOLO AST TOTAL TFL SACK
1Drew PlatzChardon0.00.067.04.00.5
2Miles HamiltonHawken0.00.066.00.01.0
3Ivan ChuhaChardon0.00.059.03.00.5
4Alexavier CalogarRiverside0.00.054.09.00.0
5Chris MoryCrestwood0.00.049.01.01.0
6James LancasterCrestwood0.00.044.00.00.0
6Ryan KolcumChardon0.00.044.04.01.0
8Connor FlennerRiverside0.00.042.07.00.0
8Jack LisachenkoMentor28.014.042.07.00.0
10Michael KalistaCrestwood0.00.041.01.00.0

Sacks

SACK
1John MurphyNorth6.0
2Jackson ScarcellaIndependence5.0
2Josh FenickNorth5.0
2Nico MorelliUniversity5.0
2Ryan SuhyIndependence5.0
2Tylar RobinsonUniversity5.0
7Trent ChmuraWilloughby South4.0
8Asher WilminkUniversity3.0
8Brady KaasChagrin Falls3.0
8Cortezes Dimming IIINorth3.0
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School SACK YDL HUR TACK TFL
1John MurphyNorth6.00.00.01.01.0
2Jackson ScarcellaIndependence5.05.02.00.00.0
2Josh FenickNorth5.00.00.01.00.0
2Nico MorelliUniversity5.030.00.00.00.0
2Ryan SuhyIndependence5.0110.044.29.00.0
2Tylar RobinsonUniversity5.030.00.04.013.0
7Trent ChmuraWilloughby South4.00.00.00.00.0
8Asher WilminkUniversity3.018.00.00.00.0
8Brady KaasChagrin Falls3.018.00.019.00.0
8Cortezes Dimming IIINorth3.00.00.00.00.0

Interceptions

INT
1Scotty BalashWilloughby South6.5
1Trent ChmuraWilloughby South6.5
3Max DomenicoWilloughby South5
4Brand BambrickNorth3
4Damarhi MorganWilloughby South3
4Javion WhaleyNorth3
4Josh JensenWilloughby South3
4Tommy CaimiKirtland3
9Alex LaschingerHawken2
9Andre RansomOrange2
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School INT YDS AVG LONG TD
1Scotty BalashWilloughby South6.55728.510
1Trent ChmuraWilloughby South6.500.000
3Max DomenicoWilloughby South500.000
4Brand BambrickNorth300.000
4Damarhi MorganWilloughby South300.000
4Javion WhaleyNorth300.000
4Josh JensenWilloughby South300.000
4Tommy CaimiKirtland300.000
9Alex LaschingerHawken200.000
9Andre RansomOrange200.000

Kicking

PTS
1Mason GumtoWilloughby South126
2Marko ValenticKirtland44
3Jacob SotoNorth37
4Braylen TorrenceWickliffe26
5Grady SpetzMayfield12
6Ben EttingerChagrin Falls10
7Ethan DennisKenston8
8Jacob ThompsonConneaut6
9Kaden DaoudiOrange5
9Kaya McBrideConneaut5
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School FGM FGA FG% LONG XPM XPA XP% PTS
1Mason GumtoWilloughby South22100.0%3230316.0%126
2Marko ValenticKirtland4223.0%03200.0%44
3Jacob SotoNorth000.0%0000.0%37
4Braylen TorrenceWickliffe000.0%0262892.9%26
5Grady SpetzMayfield000.0%0000.0%12
6Ben EttingerChagrin Falls000.0%0000.0%10
7Ethan DennisKenston000.0%0000.0%8
8Jacob ThompsonConneaut000.0%06875.0%6
9Kaden DaoudiOrange000.0%05683.3%5
9Kaya McBrideConneaut020.0%05683.3%5

Punting

YDS
1Colton CrissingerPerry626
2Daniel KristoMentor501
3James LancasterCrestwood499
4Tanner BrandtHawken473
5Wyant DobranConneaut401
6David MorseRiverside369
7Mason GumtoWilloughby South334
8Jaxon MooreRiverside312
9Braylen TorrenceWickliffe268
10Rocco VitantonioHawken221
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School PUNTS YDS AVG Y/G IN 20 LONG
1Colton CrissingerPerry06260.00.000
2Daniel KristoMentor1650131.341.010
3James LancasterCrestwood1249985.083.2047
4Tanner BrandtHawken1347336.478.8049
5Wyant DobranConneaut1240133.40.0042
6David MorseRiverside1236930.850.040
7Mason GumtoWilloughby South933437.1334.0255
8Jaxon MooreRiverside931234.785.01396
9Braylen TorrenceWickliffe626844.70.0050
10Rocco VitantonioHawken722131.60.0042

Kickoff Returns

YDS
1Jaxon MooreRiverside312
2Marshawn SturdivantHarvey262
3Ryan SuhyIndependence209
4Will HammKenston208
5Grayson BallardConneaut202
6Jonah TenneyConneaut191
7Enrique PerezBrooklyn186
8Logan BerwaldMentor149
9Asher WilminkUniversity141
10Nick HessCrestwood130
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School RET YDS AVG Y/G TD LONG
1Jaxon MooreRiverside03120.062.400
2Marshawn SturdivantHarvey02620.043.700
3Ryan SuhyIndependence02090.029.900
4Will HammKenston02080.034.700
5Grayson BallardConneaut920222.40.000
6Jonah TenneyConneaut419147.80.010
7Enrique PerezBrooklyn01860.031.000
8Logan BerwaldMentor01490.024.800
9Asher WilminkUniversity01410.023.500
10Nick HessCrestwood413032.58.7062

Punt Returns

YDS
1Logan BerwaldMentor104
2Jaxon MooreRiverside96
3Jayden JohnsonWickliffe87
4Kahlil HintonKenston84
5Will HammKenston78
6Cameron DeitrickMentor72
7Mitch GreenbergHawken68
8Garrett BellMayfield60
8Javion WhaleyNorth60
10Ryan SuhyIndependence56
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School RET YDS AVG Y/G TD LONG
1Logan BerwaldMentor1104104.017.300
2Jaxon MooreRiverside59619.219.200
3Jayden JohnsonWickliffe88710.90.0033
4Kahlil HintonKenston0840.014.000
5Will HammKenston0780.013.000
6Cameron DeitrickMentor0720.012.000
7Mitch GreenbergHawken66811.311.3021
8Garrett BellMayfield26030.015.000
8Javion WhaleyNorth36020.00.000
10Ryan SuhyIndependence0560.08.000

October Is Talking: XC Intelligence reveals who’s surging as postseason approaches

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October Is Talking: XC Intelligence reveals who’s surging as postseason approaches

The stopwatch tells one story.

The trend line tells another.

After two days of racing at the Paul Primeau Invitational and U Wanna Comeback Invitational, the Northeast Ohio cross country picture is beginning to sharpen. There were champions, fast times, and strong team finishes, but OhioVarsity.com’s XC Intelligence adds another layer to the weekend.

Who is running fastest right now?

Which teams are closing the gap from No. 1 through No. 5?

Who has improved the most?

And perhaps most importantly in early October: Who appears to be getting better at the right time?

The answers make this past week much more interesting than a simple list of finishes.

U Wanna Comeback reshuffles the speed chart

The U Wanna Comeback Invitational produced a clean sweep of OhioVarsity.com’s five fastest boys’ performances from the past seven days.

of University School led the surge with a 15:45.50, followed by of Grand Valley at 16:12.50, of Conneaut at 16:13.30, of University School at 16:18.90 and of Mentor at 16:36.20.

Lodowski’s performance also moved him to No. 3 on the OhioVarsity.com season leaderboard.

Only of West Geauga, who ran 15:20.30 at the Cardinal Invitational, and of Chagrin Falls, who clocked 15:34.92 at the Valkyrie Invitational, have been faster this season.

That gives the boys leaderboard an intriguing postseason shape.

Res remains the standard. Byrne is less than 15 seconds behind. Lodowski has now entered that conversation, while Mentor continues to own extraordinary depth with , , and all among the season’s top 10.

The U Wanna Comeback Invitational did the same thing to the girls’ weekly speed chart.

of Berkshire led all local runners over the past seven days with an 18:37.30. of Kirtland followed at 18:57.20, of Conneaut ran 19:09.10, of Berkshire finished in 19:32.10, and of Geneva clocked 19:39.90.

Claire Passow’s performance moved her to No. 4 on the season leaderboard behind of Chagrin Falls at 18:16.68, of Crestwood at 18:29.73 and of Mentor at 18:35.70.

Cellini remains fifth overall based on her earlier 18:47.10 at the Cardinal Invitational.

The weekend didn’t replace the season leaders.

It tightened the chase behind them.

Primeau gives Gilmour a championship — and Independence a postseason clue

At Friday’s Paul Primeau Invitational, Gilmour Academy delivered one of the weekend’s strongest team statements.

The Lancers won the boys’ Blue Division with 24 points behind a victory from , who crossed in 16:39.1.

Gilmour stacked four runners inside the first six spots.

placed fourth in 17:38.3, was fifth in 17:39.7, and finished sixth in 18:07.6. completed the scoring in eighth at 18:18.0.

Their five-runner average was 17:40.54.

The XC Intelligence trend is even more eye-catching: Gilmour’s latest five-runner average improved by 3 minutes, 30.06 seconds from its previous entered meet, the largest boys’ improvement in the Moving Up category.

That makes the Primeau title more than a trophy.

It looks like acceleration.

The Gray Division supplied another significant data point.

Independence finished second as a team and averaged 17:22.10 across its first five runners.

placed third in 16:43.8, was eighth in 17:04.1, and finished 12th in 17:21.1.

ran 17:40.9, and completed the scoring five in 18:00.6.

That group also appears among the area’s better Pack Attack teams, with Independence posting a 1:16.80 gap between its first and fifth scorers over the last week.

That combination — a strong average and manageable spread — is exactly what becomes valuable in championship racing.

The pack may matter more than the star

Cross country championships rarely belong to one runner.

They usually belong to five.

That makes the XC Intelligence Pack Attack category one of the most revealing measurements entering October.

On the boys’ side, Mentor owns the tightest recent 1-through-5 scoring gap at just 46.90 seconds.

That is remarkable compression for five scoring runners.

Berkshire is next at 1:05.50, followed by Willoughby South at 1:11.20, Independence at 1:16.80, and Perry at 1:22.10.

Mentor already has high-end talent throughout the season leaderboard. Add a sub-47-second scoring spread, and the Cardinals have something more important than one fast runner: options.

Berkshire’s 1:05.50 spread is similarly notable, especially with multiple runners already appearing high on the local leaderboard.

On the girls’ side, Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin owns the tightest recent scoring pack at 1:08.90.

Kirtland follows at 1:35.60.

That Kirtland number becomes even more interesting when paired with its latest five-runner average of 20:00.68, one of the strongest recent girls team averages in the XC Intelligence database.

Behind them are Beaumont at 2:21.40, Gilmour at 2:51.90 and Fairview at 2:58.50.

A frontrunner can win a race.

A pack can win a championship.

Nobody is moving faster than these teams

The Moving Up category identifies teams whose latest five-runner average improved from their previous meet, and this week produced some dramatic jumps.

For the boys, Gilmour’s 3:30.06 improvement leads the way.

Harvey improved its latest average by 2:22.96, Lutheran West by 1:25.46, NDCL by 1:15.38, and by 1:10.44.

The girls’ side has its own impressive list.

Lutheran West improved its latest average by 2:21.90, followed by Edgewood at 1:58.38, West Geauga at 1:56.49, Chardon at 1:54.52 and Gilmour at 1:53.98.

One race can produce an unusual swing, so the three-meet trend may be even more useful.

And several local teams look very different now than they did three races ago.

Fairview’s boys average improved from 21:38.80 to 20:14.14 — a drop of 1:24.66.

Andrews Osborne Academy improved 1:12.64.

Perry dropped 1:08.16.

Eastlake North improved 1:02.94.

West Geauga dropped from 18:26.13 to 17:24.90, an improvement of 1:01.23.

That last number is particularly intriguing considering West Geauga also owns the fastest boys runner in the OhioVarsity database in Res.

The girls trend lines are even more dramatic

No local three-meet trend is more dramatic than Lake Catholic on the girls’ side.

The Cougars improved their five-runner average from 29:06.00 to 25:10.98, a gain of 3:55.02.

Rootstown improved by 2:52.63.

Fairview dropped its average by 2:04.64.

Willoughby South improved 1:39.18.

Geneva improved from 23:34.24 to 22:04.68, a gain of 1:29.56.

Those teams may not all occupy the same competitive tier, but improvement is improvement — and sustained improvement over three meets is much harder to dismiss than one unusually fast afternoon.

Breakout runners are changing the back half of lineups

Some of the week’s biggest developments happened much farther down the individual leaderboard.

XC Intelligence identified of Lakeside as the biggest boys breakout runner of the week after lowering his season best by 6:20.30.

of Riverside improved by 4:54.70.

of Fairview dropped 3:54.80.

of Harvey improved by 3:10.23.

And of Fairview lowered his season best by 2:59.30, reaching 18:56.7.

That last name is particularly significant because Davis is already moving into a scoring position for Fairview.

On the girls’ side, of Grand Valley improved her season best by 4:07.00.

of NDCL dropped 4:03.36.

of Eastlake North improved 3:41.80.

of Riverside lowered her mark by 3:06.52.

And of Agape Christian Academy improved 2:36.50.

Those improvements matter because postseason team races are often changed by the runner who moves from seventh to fifth, or fifth to fourth, rather than the established No. 1.

Primeau girls show strength at the front

The girls’ Blue Division at Primeau gave several local runners a chance to make that front-end impact.

Beaumont won the team title with 60 points, while Gilmour finished third and Independence fourth.

gave Beachwood the top local individual finish, placing second in 20:38.4.

Independence’s was third in 20:43.0, and finished fifth in 20:55.9.

For Gilmour, placed ninth in 21:39.2, was 11th, and finished 13th.

That helped produce five-runner averages of 22:46.76 for Gilmour and 22:52.10 for Independence.

The margins are getting small.

The October picture

The season leaderboard still belongs to Res and Gabby Byrne.

But that may be the least interesting part of the story right now.

Lodowski just ran 15:45.50.

Claire Passow just moved to 18:37.30.

Mentor’s boys have compressed five scorers inside 46.90 seconds.

NDCL’s girls have squeezed their scoring five inside 1:08.90.

Gilmour’s boys just won at home while posting the biggest latest-meet average improvement in the XC Intelligence database.

Kirtland’s girls are averaging almost exactly 20 minutes per scorer with a 1:35.60 spread.

Fairview, Perry, West Geauga, Lake Catholic, Rootstown, Geneva, and others are producing multi-meet improvement rather than one-day flashes.

That is what makes early October different.

September tells us who can run fast.

October begins telling us who might still be getting faster.

2026-2027 Boys Cross Country Power Rankings

About the Power Rankings: Each team is ranked by its fastest possible five-runner lineup from entered 5K results this season. The engine takes each runner’s single best 5K, selects the five fastest distinct eligible runners on the team, and adds those five times together. The lowest combined time ranks first. The five PRs do not have to come from the same meet.
#Team#1#2#3#4#5Combined
1Mentor15:43.00Vinny Klima15:47.10Corbin Ott15:47.50Gabe Tulenson15:51.80Carter Schaubert15:55.70Shawn Castiglione79:05.10
2Chagrin Falls15:34.92Kelan Byrne16:22.50James Marcin16:26.40TJ Mitchell16:32.50Jameson Byrne17:10.00Michael Hanley82:06.32
3University School15:45.50Thomas Lodowski15:58.90Brennan Coley17:25.10Luke D'Cruz17:33.00Luke Chao17:37.90Emmett Coggin84:20.40
4Independence16:07.70Mitchell Creel16:56.50Jayden Musni17:04.10Archer Dlugolinski17:25.60Andrew Gibbons17:44.50Liam Polter85:18.40
5West Geauga15:20.30Ian Res16:53.70Joey Lubanovich17:07.00Mason Starr17:16.10Charlie Allin18:45.60Tyler Wierzbicki85:22.70
6Orange15:59.00Griffin Berlin16:57.70Bennett Johnson16:58.80Calvin Schroer17:31.40Landon Bell17:55.90Joe Chaisson85:22.80
7Berkshire16:55.20Aiden Hollingsworth16:58.50Danny Auth16:59.10Evan Tromba17:04.59Ben Townsend17:29.90Tripp Wadsworth85:27.29
8Edgewood17:17.90Reece Kovach17:19.00Reece Kovach17:19.90Chase Cardona17:31.70Carter Cline17:51.00Chase Cardona87:19.50
9Gilmour Academy16:36.45Evan Lindley17:38.30Evan Sammut17:39.70Kevin Shank18:07.60Carter Shininger18:18.00Ryan Moore88:20.05
10Jefferson Area16:27.40Cody Weber17:39.00Preston Hitchcock17:52.20Kooper Newhart18:37.40Brody Dixon18:59.50Blake Dickey89:35.50
Next Five: Geneva, Fairview, Lake Catholic, Perry, Mayfield
How Cross Country Power Rankings Work
Eligible distance: standard rankings use only true 5,000-meter results.
Runner score: each runner contributes only his or her fastest entered 5K of the season.
Team score: the five fastest distinct eligible runners’ season-best times are added together.
Ranking: lowest combined five-runner time is No. 1.
Different meets: the five season-best times may come from five different meets.
Visibility: hidden teams and hidden/inactive roster athletes are excluded. Teams need five qualifying runners to appear.

2026-2027 Girls Cross Country Power Rankings

About the Power Rankings: Each team is ranked by its fastest possible five-runner lineup from entered 5K results this season. The engine takes each runner’s single best 5K, selects the five fastest distinct eligible runners on the team, and adds those five times together. The lowest combined time ranks first. The five PRs do not have to come from the same meet.
#Team#1#2#3#4#5Combined
1Crestwood18:29.73Luci Maschek19:21.30Piper Seibold19:41.90Madie Grace Gonczy20:21.80Piper Freedline21:50.90Abby Pfost99:45.63
2Mentor18:33.60Carmella Curtis19:33.40BriAnn Carroll20:17.10Ava Dietrich20:29.30Delayna Sotock20:52.57Alaina Gvora99:45.97
3Kirtland18:57.20Kylie Sayle20:00.90Mila Delgado20:13.40Danika Schaum20:17.90Anna Hill20:19.10Nadija Mrva99:48.50
4Berkshire18:37.30Claire Passow19:32.10Addison Passow19:54.40June Dunlap20:45.90Ella Strmen21:13.14Ashlyn Brzozowski100:02.84
5Chardon18:47.30Zoey Myers19:17.50Mira Palombo21:09.00Beatrice Snyder21:24.50Brooke Turner22:13.70Rosemary Sweet102:52.00
6Chagrin Falls18:16.68Gabby Byrne20:23.35Lindsay Fisher22:06.30Chloe Ceska22:21.50Amelia Ingold22:38.90Julia McElyea105:46.73
7Fairview19:57.20Emily Dahler20:55.30Claire Dahler21:26.59Erika Munekata21:39.20Amelia Kay21:56.68Ellie Holland105:54.97
8Riverside19:45.90Molly Fechko21:04.30Avery Horvath21:22.90Brooke Young22:45.80Leah Bauer22:56.80Elyse Homolish107:55.70
9Conneaut18:47.10Vivianna Cellini20:13.60Anna Ring22:39.60Meadow Wood23:35.50Layla Beseda23:40.00McKenzie Warner108:55.80
10Beachwood20:38.40Sulha Moritz20:40.60Meena Abdul-Basser20:53.50Hailey Flowers21:00.40Kasey Flowers26:00.10Rivkah Leibowitz109:13.00
Next Five: Geneva, Orange, Beaumont, Gilmour Academy, Perry
How Cross Country Power Rankings Work
Eligible distance: standard rankings use only true 5,000-meter results.
Runner score: each runner contributes only his or her fastest entered 5K of the season.
Team score: the five fastest distinct eligible runners’ season-best times are added together.
Ranking: lowest combined five-runner time is No. 1.
Different meets: the five season-best times may come from five different meets.
Visibility: hidden teams and hidden/inactive roster athletes are excluded. Teams need five qualifying runners to appear.

Friday Night Recap: Perfect starts continue as North, South, Perry and Mayfield roll

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Friday Night Recap: Perfect starts continue as North, South, Perry and Mayfield roll

Another Friday night brought another round of statement victories, explosive performances and conference races beginning to take shape across Northeast Ohio.

and both improved to 7-0 and remained on a collision course in the Lake Division, while and Mayfield Football also kept perfect seasons alive.

In the CVC Metro Division, answered Wickliffe’s second-half surge with 15 straight points and took control of the conference race.

Elsewhere, continued its hold on the Valley Division, survived a frantic finish, Riverside Football won in the final seconds, and turned in one of the night’s most complete performances.

Here’s a look around the area from Friday, Oct. 2.

North makes more history

Eastlake North wasn’t satisfied with simply making history.

One week after securing the best start in program history, the Rangers added another chapter as scored four touchdowns and Brycen Palmer added three in a 56-24 victory over .

North improved to 7-0 overall and 4-0 in the CVC Lake Division.

Mattice and Palmer combined for seven rushing touchdowns, while added a 52-yard touchdown run.

Lakeside kept the game competitive early. Quarterback threw touchdown passes to Jorge Diaz and Masceo Boles, and Boles added an 80-yard touchdown run.

The Dragons pulled within 21-18 early in the second quarter before North erupted.

The Rangers scored four more touchdowns before halftime, including one set up by a interception return to the Lakeside 10.

North travels to Madison on Oct. 8 before its highly anticipated rivalry matchup against South.

South stays perfect behind Jensen brothers

Willoughby South had little trouble maintaining its perfect start.

Quarterback completed 14-of-19 passes for 253 yards and four touchdowns as the Rebels rolled past Geneva Football, 45-7.

His brother, , caught seven passes for 135 yards and two touchdowns and added another touchdown on an 11-yard run.

caught three passes for 64 yards and two touchdowns, while Moogy Fullerton and added rushing scores.

South finished with 440 yards of offense and improved to 7-0 overall and 3-0 in the CVC Lake Division.

The Rebels visit Harvey on Oct. 9.

Perry overwhelms Orange

Perry gave up points for the first time in four games.

It hardly mattered.

The Pirates erupted for 35 first-quarter points and rolled to a 56-14 victory over to improve to 7-0.

Quarterback completed 6-of-7 passes for 144 yards, threw touchdown passes, and added a rushing score.

and Colton Crissinger each rushed for two touchdowns.

The victory sets up a major Oct. 9 matchup when Perry hosts Chardon.

Mayfield pulls away from Revere

Three first-half turnovers and several penalties didn’t prevent Mayfield from reaching another milestone.

The Wildcats scored twice in the opening minutes of the third quarter and pulled away from for a 33-10 victory.

Mayfield improved to 7-0 for the first time since 2019.

scored on runs of 58 and 49 yards, while added a 30-yard touchdown run.

caught a first-half touchdown, and intercepted a pass to set up one of Mayfield’s second-half scores.

Mayfield now heads into rivalry week against Kenston.

Cuyahoga Heights takes control of Metro race

had all the momentum.

Cuyahoga Heights had the answer.

After seeing a 16-0 lead shrink to 16-14, the Red Wolves responded with 15 unanswered points and pulled away for a pivotal 31-14 victory between the final two Metro Division teams that entered the night unbeaten in league play.

Quarterback Zach Shafer completed 12-of-15 passes for 159 yards and two touchdowns and rushed 13 times for 49 yards and two more scores.

His fourth-down, 20-yard completion to kept alive the drive that changed the game.

Shafer later scored from 2 yards out before finding Brendan Flynn for the two-point conversion to make it 24-14.

Van Divner also blocked a punt and caught a touchdown, while finished with five catches for 57 yards and a score.

Wickliffe running back rushed for 100 yards and scored both Blue Devils touchdowns.

The Red Wolves improved to 6-1 and now prepare for an Oct. 9 rivalry showdown against Independence.

Becker, Caimi explode for Kirtland

It didn’t take many touches for Kirtland to pile up yards against Crestwood Football.

rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, while totaled 275 yards from scrimmage as the Hornets rolled to a 32-0 victory.

Becker scored on runs of 68 and 66 yards.

Caimi rushed nine times for 149 yards, including a 64-yard touchdown, and caught four passes for 126 yards.

His biggest reception came when connected with him for an 87-yard touchdown.

Kirtland finished with 443 yards of offense on only 36 plays and averaged more than 12 yards per snap.

The Hornets also limited Crestwood to 124 total yards and six first downs.

Kirtland improved to 6-1 overall and 4-0 in the CVC Valley Division.

Independence survives final Beachwood shot

Independence had to play one final snap.

Then the Blue Devils could celebrate.

A facemask penalty gave Beachwood Football an untimed chance from the Independence 20, but the Blue Devils forced an incompletion to preserve a 20-14 victory.

scored on runs of 33 and 5 yards and later broke a 41-yard run that helped set up a touchdown pass from to Owen Malone.

added 111 rushing yards on 16 carries.

Beachwood’s scored on an 80-yard run, while added a 5-yard touchdown with 3:06 remaining to pull the Bison within six.

The Blue Devils improved to 4-3 and travel to Cuyahoga Heights on Oct. 9.

Riverside wins it in final seconds

Riverside saved its best drive for last.

Trailing , 18-14, with two minutes remaining, the Beavers drove for the winning score and took a 21-18 victory when quarterback Bo Brandehoff connected with Alexavier Calogar on a 1-yard touchdown pass with 13 seconds left.

Brandehoff passed for 139 yards and two touchdowns and also caught a touchdown.

caught four passes for 82 yards and a score, while Dominic Bottiggi rushed 18 times for 111 yards.

Riverside improved to 4-3 and travels to Brunswick on Oct. 9.

Lake Catholic shuts down Elyria Catholic

Lake Catholic had two touchdowns erased by penalties on its opening possession.

The Cougars didn’t let it bother them.

Lake Catholic scored three times before halftime and blanked , 35-0.

Giovanni Magistrelli opened the scoring on a 38-yard run and later scored again out of the wildcat formation.

Quarterback threw three touchdown passes, two of them to and another to .

Lake Catholic finished with 404 yards of offense — 244 passing and 160 rushing — while the defense controlled the Panthers throughout the night.

The Cougars improved to 4-3.

Strongsville snaps Mentor’s GCC streak

Strongsville Football delivered one of the night’s biggest surprises, ending Mentor’s 21-game Greater Cleveland Conference winning streak with a 56-30 victory.

The Mustangs jumped out to a 20-3 advantage and carried a 28-10 lead into halftime.

Quarterback accounted for three touchdowns, including a 25-yard touchdown pass to and a rushing score.

quarterback scored on a 12-yard run and threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to .

Braylon Callahan added a rushing touchdown for Mentor, which fell to 5-2.

Strongsville’s victory over the Cardinals was its first since 2008.

NDCL rolls past Padua

continued its strong season with a 41-14 road victory over .

The Lions improved to 6-1 and return home Oct. 9 to host CVCA.

Kenston shuts down Aurora

continued climbing back from its difficult start by earning a 21-8 victory over Aurora Football.

The Bombers improved to 4-3 and now face one of their biggest tests of the season when unbeaten Mayfield comes to town Oct. 9.

Hawken airs it out against Edgewood

Hawken Football quarterback Tanner Brandt threw for 292 yards and five touchdowns in a 39-7 victory over Edgewood Football.

Receiver caught six passes for 79 yards and two touchdowns.

The Hawks improved to 5-2.

Miller scores six times for Berkshire

received a huge performance from Oliver Miller in a 47-14 victory over Rootstown Football.

Miller completed 11-of-17 passes for 154 yards and a touchdown and rushed 12 times for 80 yards.

Five of those carries ended in the end zone.

Miller accounted for six touchdowns in all as the Badgers improved to 4-3.

VASJ starts fast, rolls past Bishop Hartley

VASJ Football struck early and never looked back in a 57-14 victory over Bishop Hartley Football.

intercepted Bishop Hartley on its opening possession, and Ronnie Taylor Jr. turned the takeaway into points with a fourth-and-1 touchdown run.

DeAngelo White scored on VASJ’s next possession to give the Vikings a 14-0 lead with four minutes still remaining in the opening quarter.

The Vikings went on to score 57 points in the victory.

Chardon dominates Lutheran West

bounced back in emphatic fashion with a 58-0 victory over .

rushed for 176 yards and two touchdowns, while quarterback Andrew Cole threw for one touchdown and ran for another.

The Hilltoppers improved to 3-4 and travel to unbeaten Perry on Oct. 9.

Saint John survives Richmond Heights

needed its defense to make one final play to escape with a 28-22 victory over Richmond Heights Football.

Richmond Heights drove to the Heralds’ 14-yard line in the closing moments, but a potential game-winning reception in the back of the end zone was ruled incomplete when the receiver could not get his feet down.

powered Saint John offensively with 161 yards and four touchdowns on 22 carries.

His scoring runs covered 3, 51, 32, and 3 yards.

also provided a crucial special teams play with a blocked punt in the third quarter that set up Newsome’s fourth touchdown.

The Heralds improved to 5-2 and travel to Mathews for an important Northeastern Athletic Conference matchup.

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Kenston defeated Riverside, 36-35, on October 6, 2023 • Mayfield defeated North Royalton, 21-20, on October 6, 2011 • Mathews defeated Conneaut, 7-6, on October 6, 2006 • Elyria Catholic defeated VASJ, 42-35, on October 6, 2007 • Oberlin defeated Fairview, 22-20, on October 6, 2017 • Kenston defeated Riverside, 36-35, on October 6, 2023 • Mayfield defeated North Royalton, 21-20, on October 6, 2011 • Mathews defeated Conneaut, 7-6, on October 6, 2006 • Elyria Catholic defeated VASJ, 42-35, on October 6, 2007 • Oberlin defeated Fairview, 22-20, on October 6, 2017

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Oct. 9 7:00 p.m.
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Oct. 9 7:00 p.m.
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Oct. 9 7:00 p.m.
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Oct. 9 7:00 p.m.
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Football Stat Leaders

2026-2027

Fantasy Points

FP
1JJ DufourEdgewood193.9
2Luke JensenWilloughby South168.4
3Tommy CaimiKirtland160.8
4Nico MorelliUniversity141.2
5Nick OboczkyWickliffe132.2
6Oliver MillerBerkshire126.5
7Nick HessCrestwood125.4
8Dae'Vean GainesLakeside124.4
9Bo BrandehoffRiverside123.1
10Masceo BolesLakeside121.3
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School FP PASS RUSH REC
1JJ DufourEdgewood193.91,7214910
2Luke JensenWilloughby South168.41,7851500
3Tommy CaimiKirtland160.80802206
4Nico MorelliUniversity141.29123670
5Nick OboczkyWickliffe132.207193
6Oliver MillerBerkshire126.58262350
7Nick HessCrestwood125.4073539
8Dae'Vean GainesLakeside124.4020864
9Bo BrandehoffRiverside123.11,0472120
10Masceo BolesLakeside121.30734179

Passing

YDS
1Luke JensenWilloughby South1,785
2JJ DufourEdgewood1,721
3JJ MurphyLakeside1,458
4Jordan UriaBeachwood1,200
5Brogan JonesMentor1,082
6Bo BrandehoffRiverside1,047
7Itai TannenbaumOrange1,017
8Tanner BrandtHawken943
9Nico MorelliUniversity912
10Wyant DobranConneaut864
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School CMP ATT PCT YDS Y/G TD INT LONG QB RTG
1Luke JensenWilloughby South517865.4%1,785446.319344148.2
2JJ DufourEdgewood12517969.8%1,721245.917564120.4
3JJ MurphyLakeside9316755.7%1,458208.3978885.4
4Jordan UriaBeachwood8115851.3%1,200171.412126770.1
5Brogan JonesMentor7412957.4%1,082180.3678077.7
6Bo BrandehoffRiverside7111164.0%1,047149.612645108.2
7Itai TannenbaumOrange7014448.6%1,017203.4877970.0
8Tanner BrandtHawken7813259.1%943157.21177486.8
9Nico MorelliUniversity6210260.8%912152.08369103.9
10Wyant DobranConneaut569658.3%8640.010700.0

Rushing

YDS
1Tommy CaimiKirtland802
2Nick HessCrestwood735
3Masceo BolesLakeside734
4Nick OboczkyWickliffe719
5Asher WilminkUniversity650
6Kameran AustinHarvey646
7King MatticeNorth629
8Masceo BolesLakeside627
9Michael KalistaCrestwood602
10Will HammKenston585
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School ATT YDS AVG Y/G LONG TD
1Tommy CaimiKirtland838028.1200.568
2Nick HessCrestwood8573511.0122.5638
3Masceo BolesLakeside1257345.9104.9805
4Nick OboczkyWickliffe777199.30.0010
5Asher WilminkUniversity906507.2108.3515
6Kameran AustinHarvey706469.2107.706
7King MatticeNorth1126295.60.005
8Masceo BolesLakeside1076275.9104.5524
9Michael KalistaCrestwood936027.5100.3796
10Will HammKenston1195854.997.5494

Receiving

YDS
1Dae'Vean GainesLakeside864
2Tylar RobinsonUniversity563
3Willie GuytonEdgewood545
4Logan BerwaldMentor533
5De'Andre SimsBeachwood490
6Charlie MallettHawken477
7Anthony MockWilloughby South432
8Kahlil HintonKenston397
9Jaxon MooreRiverside396
10Maverick DurdenIndependence362
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School REC YDS AVG Y/G LONG TD
1Dae'Vean GainesLakeside3986422.2123.4886
2Tylar RobinsonUniversity2856320.193.8697
3Willie GuytonEdgewood4154513.377.9416
4Logan BerwaldMentor3253316.788.8804
5De'Andre SimsBeachwood2949016.970.0556
6Charlie MallettHawken3947712.279.5745
7Anthony MockWilloughby South494328.8108.0842
8Kahlil HintonKenston1739723.466.2794
9Jaxon MooreRiverside1939620.879.2716
10Maverick DurdenIndependence763624.872.400

All-Purpose Yards

TOTAL
1Tommy CaimiKirtland1,139
2Jaxon MooreRiverside952
3Masceo BolesLakeside913
4Asher WilminkUniversity907
5Nick HessCrestwood904
6Dae'Vean GainesLakeside884
7Will HammKenston878
8Logan BerwaldMentor786
9Nick OboczkyWickliffe722
10Charlie MallettHawken693
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School RUSH REC KR PR IR TOTAL Y/G
1Tommy CaimiKirtland000001,139284.8
2Jaxon MooreRiverside148396312960952190.4
3Masceo BolesLakeside734179000913130.4
4Asher WilminkUniversity65011614100907151.2
5Nick HessCrestwood00000904150.7
6Dae'Vean GainesLakeside20864006884127.1
7Will HammKenston5857208780878146.3
8Logan BerwaldMentor05331491040786131.0
9Nick OboczkyWickliffe000007220.0
10Charlie MallettHawken1444771203726693134.0

Total Yards

TOTAL
1JJ DufourEdgewood2,212
2Luke JensenWilloughby South1,935
3JJ MurphyLakeside1,509
4Nico MorelliUniversity1,279
5Bo BrandehoffRiverside1,259
6Jordan UriaBeachwood1,223
7Wyant DobranConneaut1,141
8Brogan JonesMentor1,120
9Itai TannenbaumOrange1,072
10Oliver MillerBerkshire1,061
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School RUSH PASS TOTAL Y/G
1JJ DufourEdgewood4911,7212,2122,212.0
2Luke JensenWilloughby South1501,7851,9351,174.0
3JJ MurphyLakeside511,4581,5091,509.0
4Nico MorelliUniversity3679121,2791,279.0
5Bo BrandehoffRiverside2121,0471,2591,259.0
6Jordan UriaBeachwood231,2001,2231,223.0
7Wyant DobranConneaut2778641,1410.0
8Brogan JonesMentor381,0821,1201,120.0
9Itai TannenbaumOrange551,0171,072214.4
10Oliver MillerBerkshire2358261,061176.8

Scoring

PTS
1Gavin MayfieldMadison96
1Ivan ChuhaChardon96
3Marko ValenticKirtland82
4Tommy CaimiKirtland70
5Josh FenickNorth60
5Nick OboczkyWickliffe60
7De'Andre SimsBeachwood48
7Nick HessCrestwood48
9Jayden JohnsonWickliffe42
10Jacob SotoNorth37
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School TD 2-PT PTS KICK PTS PTS PPG
1Gavin MayfieldMadison0009648.0
1Ivan ChuhaChardon000960.0
3Marko ValenticKirtland60448220.5
4Tommy CaimiKirtland15007017.5
5Josh FenickNorth000600.0
5Nick OboczkyWickliffe000600.0
7De'Andre SimsBeachwood000486.9
7Nick HessCrestwood000488.0
9Jayden JohnsonWickliffe000420.0
10Jacob SotoNorth0037370.0

Tackles

TOTAL
1Drew PlatzChardon67.0
2Miles HamiltonHawken66.0
3Ivan ChuhaChardon59.0
4Alexavier CalogarRiverside54.0
5Chris MoryCrestwood49.0
6James LancasterCrestwood44.0
6Ryan KolcumChardon44.0
8Connor FlennerRiverside42.0
8Jack LisachenkoMentor42.0
10Michael KalistaCrestwood41.0
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School SOLO AST TOTAL TFL SACK
1Drew PlatzChardon0.00.067.04.00.5
2Miles HamiltonHawken0.00.066.00.01.0
3Ivan ChuhaChardon0.00.059.03.00.5
4Alexavier CalogarRiverside0.00.054.09.00.0
5Chris MoryCrestwood0.00.049.01.01.0
6James LancasterCrestwood0.00.044.00.00.0
6Ryan KolcumChardon0.00.044.04.01.0
8Connor FlennerRiverside0.00.042.07.00.0
8Jack LisachenkoMentor28.014.042.07.00.0
10Michael KalistaCrestwood0.00.041.01.00.0

Sacks

SACK
1John MurphyNorth6.0
2Jackson ScarcellaIndependence5.0
2Josh FenickNorth5.0
2Nico MorelliUniversity5.0
2Ryan SuhyIndependence5.0
2Tylar RobinsonUniversity5.0
7Trent ChmuraWilloughby South4.0
8Asher WilminkUniversity3.0
8Brady KaasChagrin Falls3.0
8Cortezes Dimming IIINorth3.0
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School SACK YDL HUR TACK TFL
1John MurphyNorth6.00.00.01.01.0
2Jackson ScarcellaIndependence5.05.02.00.00.0
2Josh FenickNorth5.00.00.01.00.0
2Nico MorelliUniversity5.030.00.00.00.0
2Ryan SuhyIndependence5.0110.044.29.00.0
2Tylar RobinsonUniversity5.030.00.04.013.0
7Trent ChmuraWilloughby South4.00.00.00.00.0
8Asher WilminkUniversity3.018.00.00.00.0
8Brady KaasChagrin Falls3.018.00.019.00.0
8Cortezes Dimming IIINorth3.00.00.00.00.0

Interceptions

INT
1Scotty BalashWilloughby South6.5
1Trent ChmuraWilloughby South6.5
3Max DomenicoWilloughby South5
4Brand BambrickNorth3
4Damarhi MorganWilloughby South3
4Javion WhaleyNorth3
4Josh JensenWilloughby South3
4Tommy CaimiKirtland3
9Alex LaschingerHawken2
9Andre RansomOrange2
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School INT YDS AVG LONG TD
1Scotty BalashWilloughby South6.55728.510
1Trent ChmuraWilloughby South6.500.000
3Max DomenicoWilloughby South500.000
4Brand BambrickNorth300.000
4Damarhi MorganWilloughby South300.000
4Javion WhaleyNorth300.000
4Josh JensenWilloughby South300.000
4Tommy CaimiKirtland300.000
9Alex LaschingerHawken200.000
9Andre RansomOrange200.000

Kicking

PTS
1Mason GumtoWilloughby South126
2Marko ValenticKirtland44
3Jacob SotoNorth37
4Braylen TorrenceWickliffe26
5Grady SpetzMayfield12
6Ben EttingerChagrin Falls10
7Ethan DennisKenston8
8Jacob ThompsonConneaut6
9Kaden DaoudiOrange5
9Kaya McBrideConneaut5
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School FGM FGA FG% LONG XPM XPA XP% PTS
1Mason GumtoWilloughby South22100.0%3230316.0%126
2Marko ValenticKirtland4223.0%03200.0%44
3Jacob SotoNorth000.0%0000.0%37
4Braylen TorrenceWickliffe000.0%0262892.9%26
5Grady SpetzMayfield000.0%0000.0%12
6Ben EttingerChagrin Falls000.0%0000.0%10
7Ethan DennisKenston000.0%0000.0%8
8Jacob ThompsonConneaut000.0%06875.0%6
9Kaden DaoudiOrange000.0%05683.3%5
9Kaya McBrideConneaut020.0%05683.3%5

Punting

YDS
1Colton CrissingerPerry626
2Daniel KristoMentor501
3James LancasterCrestwood499
4Tanner BrandtHawken473
5Wyant DobranConneaut401
6David MorseRiverside369
7Mason GumtoWilloughby South334
8Jaxon MooreRiverside312
9Braylen TorrenceWickliffe268
10Rocco VitantonioHawken221
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School PUNTS YDS AVG Y/G IN 20 LONG
1Colton CrissingerPerry06260.00.000
2Daniel KristoMentor1650131.341.010
3James LancasterCrestwood1249985.083.2047
4Tanner BrandtHawken1347336.478.8049
5Wyant DobranConneaut1240133.40.0042
6David MorseRiverside1236930.850.040
7Mason GumtoWilloughby South933437.1334.0255
8Jaxon MooreRiverside931234.785.01396
9Braylen TorrenceWickliffe626844.70.0050
10Rocco VitantonioHawken722131.60.0042

Kickoff Returns

YDS
1Jaxon MooreRiverside312
2Marshawn SturdivantHarvey262
3Ryan SuhyIndependence209
4Will HammKenston208
5Grayson BallardConneaut202
6Jonah TenneyConneaut191
7Enrique PerezBrooklyn186
8Logan BerwaldMentor149
9Asher WilminkUniversity141
10Nick HessCrestwood130
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School RET YDS AVG Y/G TD LONG
1Jaxon MooreRiverside03120.062.400
2Marshawn SturdivantHarvey02620.043.700
3Ryan SuhyIndependence02090.029.900
4Will HammKenston02080.034.700
5Grayson BallardConneaut920222.40.000
6Jonah TenneyConneaut419147.80.010
7Enrique PerezBrooklyn01860.031.000
8Logan BerwaldMentor01490.024.800
9Asher WilminkUniversity01410.023.500
10Nick HessCrestwood413032.58.7062

Punt Returns

YDS
1Logan BerwaldMentor104
2Jaxon MooreRiverside96
3Jayden JohnsonWickliffe87
4Kahlil HintonKenston84
5Will HammKenston78
6Cameron DeitrickMentor72
7Mitch GreenbergHawken68
8Garrett BellMayfield60
8Javion WhaleyNorth60
10Ryan SuhyIndependence56
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School RET YDS AVG Y/G TD LONG
1Logan BerwaldMentor1104104.017.300
2Jaxon MooreRiverside59619.219.200
3Jayden JohnsonWickliffe88710.90.0033
4Kahlil HintonKenston0840.014.000
5Will HammKenston0780.013.000
6Cameron DeitrickMentor0720.012.000
7Mitch GreenbergHawken66811.311.3021
8Garrett BellMayfield26030.015.000
8Javion WhaleyNorth36020.00.000
10Ryan SuhyIndependence0560.08.000

Independence Football holds off Beachwood, 20-14, ahead of rivalry showdown

Steve Hare
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Independence Football holds off Beachwood, 20-14, ahead of rivalry showdown

Relentless.

That is the word coach kept coming back to after his Blue Devils survived one final scare Friday night.

With taking one last shot at the end zone after a facemask penalty extended the game, Independence forced an incompletion on the final play to preserve a 20-14 Metro Division victory.

“I just saw a team that was relentless, and that doesn’t quit, and they don’t give up,” Burns said. “We had some drama at the end with that facemask. Man, I was sweating because at any moment in time, they’ve got a couple athletes who can go up and get the ball and sky for it.”

The victory improved Independence to 4-3 and supplied some valuable momentum before a rivalry game at on Oct. 9 that could leave the Blue Devils tied atop the Metro Division standings.

First, though, Independence had to survive Beachwood.

And was at the center of nearly everything the Blue Devils did.

Sears opened the scoring with a 33-yard touchdown run with 9:22 remaining in the first quarter, and ‘s extra point gave Independence a 7-0 lead.

Beachwood struck back in spectacular fashion.

broke loose for an 80-yard touchdown run with 8:11 left in the second quarter, and the extra point tied the game at 7.

Independence answered before halftime.

Sears scored again, this time from 5 yards out with 25 seconds remaining, and Scarcella’s kick sent the Blue Devils into the break with a 14-7 advantage.

“He is a beast,” Burns said of Sears. “Just being able to do all the different things that we do with him — and we ask a lot of him as a junior and as a captain.

“We’re like, ‘Hey, dude, we need you to play Wildcat quarterback. We need you to play tight end, put your hand in the dirt and block. We need you to catch passes or run the ball.’”

Sears’ impact extended well beyond his two touchdowns.

Following a Beachwood punt in the third quarter, Sears ripped off a 41-yard run to the Bison 21-yard line. On the next scoring play, connected with for a 22-yard touchdown with 7:56 remaining in the quarter.

The extra point missed, but Independence had stretched its advantage to 20-7.

Burns also moved Sears around defensively after opponents began dedicating extra attention to him on the edge.

“This week we played him on the inside,” Burns said. “Teams were starting to key on him defensively, and they were setting double teams his way when he was at the edge. So we slid him inside to almost hide him, make them guess where he was going to be.”

Sears wasn’t alone in carrying the Independence offense.

rushed 16 times for 111 yards and added a 17-yard reception.

“He just ran the ball extremely well for us,” Burns said. “Although he didn’t get in the end zone, man, he just took that role over for his brother tonight and really capitalized on it.”

The Blue Devils’ defense repeatedly found itself under pressure but continued to find ways off the field.

Independence stopped Beachwood on fourth down at its own 20 in the third quarter, preserving the two-score lead.

The Blue Devils later produced a sack and forced a fumble in the fourth quarter, recovering the ball at their own 41.

Beachwood refused to disappear.

scored on a 5-yard run with 3:06 remaining, and the extra point trimmed Independence’s lead to 20-14.

That set up the frantic finish.

Independence appeared to have delivered the knockout blow when it recorded a sack near midfield with five seconds remaining, pushing Beachwood back approximately 25 yards.

A facemask penalty against the Blue Devils, however, gave the Bison one more play from the Independence 20.

Burns knew Beachwood had the athletes to make that final chance dangerous.

Independence dropped extra help deep, including a junior linebacker around the 5-yard line and a freshman at safety.

“They made a great play and forced that incompletion there at the end,” Burns said. “It was pretty awesome to see.”

The stand capped a night in which Independence leaned heavily on its nickel defense in an attempt to contain Beachwood’s playmakers.

“At the end of the game, we could have easily folded,” Burns said. “On their drive coming back, we didn’t. They were relentless getting to the ball.

“That’s what we preach. Relentless.”

Now the Blue Devils take that mentality into one of the games circled on their schedule every year.

Independence travels to Cuyahoga Heights on Oct. 9 for a CVC TV rivalry matchup carrying implications well beyond neighborhood bragging rights. A Blue Devils victory could pull them into a tie for first place in the Metro Division.

Cuyahoga Heights enters the matchup at 6-1.

“That’s huge,” Burns said. “Anytime that we can get a couple wins and get a win before we get Heights, it kind of gives our guys a little bit of confidence.

“We know what we have when we have Cuyahoga Heights. It’s a rivalry game. They’re doing great this year. They’re 6-1, so anything can happen in a rivalry game.

“They’re a darn good football team, so we’re going to give them all the respect that they deserve because they earned it, and we just have to go out there and play fundamental football.”

For one night, though, Independence could savor another example of exactly what Burns has been preaching.

Relentless until the final snap.

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