North wins City Series, Revere claims Suburban League American Conference, Medina nabs GCC
BOYS SOCCER
North 4, Ellet 0
With a roster full of players from more nations than the average professional team, the Vikings made it back-to-back Akron City Series titles Tuesday.
The Vikings (12-3, 4-0) used possession soccer in their own half and a slew of through balls to carve up Ellet's defense. North finished with a 16-3 edge in shots on goal and a 9-4 edge in corner kicks.
Vikings senior captain Israel Mandongo scored a hat trick, including a pair of headed goals off corner kicks from midfielder Juan Hernandez.
Hernandez scored the Vikings other goal in the 32nd minute.
Ellet's defense was under constant pressure, but goaltender Derke Fletcher kept the Orangemen in as he finished with 12 saves.
Revere 2, Aurora 0
Second verse, same as the first.
The Minutemen (14-1-1, 6-0-1) took care of business and then got some help from Highland and have won the Suburban League American Conference outright.
Revere came into the evening tied with Copley (8-4-3, 5-1-1), but the Hornets beat Copley 2-1 and the Minutemen walked out champions by themselves.
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“It puts a little extra on it,” Revere coach Nick DePompei said. “We like to tell people we don’t rebuild. We just kind of reload. The kids were ready. It was awesome to see.”
With the score tied at zero at halftime, Calin Milicia scored the game-winner 10 minutes into the second half.
Joe Brown added insurance 14 minutes later to keep the Greenmen at bay.
The win put a bow on the regular season and gave Revere some momentum heading into the postseason.
“This year, the group is so tight from growing up together,” DePompei said. “This is the biggest senior class we’ve had in a while. There’s 12 and most of them have been playing soccer together for nine years. They really did it as a team. Just seeing their chemistry and unselfishness is great.”
The game with Copley and Highland went into halftime tied at one.
Landon Antal scored for Copley and Highland scored on an own goal.
Max Wuchter drove home the game-winner for the Hornets (9-6-1, 5-2).
Archbishop Hoban 2, Hawken 2
Jared Bendo and Ron Watford brought the Knights (2-8-5) back from a two-goal deficit at the break in a win over the Hawks (7-3).
Jackson 1, Green 0
Conlan Wanzer scored the game-winner and the Polar Bears (8-6-2, 5-0-1) clinched the Federal League.
Hudson 5, Stow 0
Sam Robledo scored twice and Noah Zappone, D.J. Ashe and Ben Mihalek added goals to help the Explorers (14-1-1, 6-0) to an undefeated SL National Conference season.
Medina 9, Mentor 1
The Bees (9-3-3, 5-0) clinched the Greater Cleveland Conference outright with scores Tyler Jeppe (2 goals), Owen Alber (2), Cole Turchyn, Aaron Swihart, Dylan Eckert and Jacob Hutz.
Walsh Jesuit 7, Padua 1
The Warriors (10-4-2, 2-1) won a Crown Conference game thanks to goals from Xavier Munro (3), Diego Calixto (2), Brady Catanzarite, Carter Madden.
Wadsworth 2, Twinsburg 1
Alex Innocenti scored the game-winner for the Grizzlies (13-2-1, 4-1-1) and then Wadsworth benefitted from an own goal to take a 2-0 lead in the second half. Kellin Fuentes scored for the Tigers (10-4, 3-3).
Northwest 1, Manchester 0
Max Zink scored a first-half goal for Northwest (9-6, 6-4) and Paulson stopped all six shots by the Mikael Panthers (9-5-2, 5-4-1)
VOLLEYBALL
Tallmadge 25-27-25, Copley 22-25-14
The Blue Devils (13-7, 8-5) had big days from Hannah Eyre (12 kills), Maya Dexter (16 digs) and Lexi Gray (31 assists) in SL American Conference play.
Copley (15-5, 9-3) was led by Alexa Strandberg (11 kills), Shelby Emich (20 assists), Allie Poundstone (9 points) and Kayla Kemer (14 digs).
Streetsboro 25-25-25, Springfield 15-15-8
The Spartans were led by Lillian Meyer (17 digs), Bre Ruggiero (8 assists) and Hailey Farmer (8 points) in Metro Athletic Conference play.
Firestone 25-25-25, North 11-8-6
The Falcons had strong showings from Emani Myers (22 points, 2 blocks, 11 kills) and Akia Burton (15 assists) in City Series play.
Wadsworth 25-25-25, North Royalton 14-23-17
The Grizzlies (13-8, 8-3) rolled in SL National Conference action with a solid effort from Aly Snyder (30 assists), Ellie Zuro (11 kills, 10 points) and Kenzie Brandenburg (13 digs).
Cuyahoga Falls 26-25-25, Barberton 24-18-17
The Magics (5-13, 1-11) were led by Leah Stempfel (18 digs) and Carly Ondrus (11 digs) in SL American Conference.
− Compiled by Brad Bournival, Jeff Deckerd and Michael Leonard
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SOCCER
BOYS
Tuesday's Scoring Summaries
ARCHBISHOP HOBAN 2, GATES MILLS HAWKEN 2
Halftime: Gates Mills Hawken, 2-0. Goals: Bendo (AH), Watford (AH), Gretter (GM), McDaniel (GM). Shots on goal: GMH, 10-3. Corner kicks: GMH, 4-0. Saves: Stusek (GM) 1; Stock (AH) 8. JV Score: Gates Mills Hawken, 1-0.
Records: Gates Mills Hawken 7-3-5; Archbishop Hoban 2-8-5.
HIGHLAND 2, COPLEY 1
Halftime: 1-1. Goals: Wuchter (H), Own Goal (H), Antal (C). Assists: Worner (C). Shots on goal: Hig., 5-4. Corner kicks: 5-5. Saves: Hoxha (C) 3; Gaydos (H) 3. JV Score: Highland, 2-1.
Records: Copley 8-4-3; Highland 9-6-1.
NORTHWEST 1, MANCHESTER 0
Halftime: Northwest, 1-0. Goals: Zink (NW). Shots on goal: NW, 7-6. Corner kicks: NW, 5-0. Saves: Paulson (NW) 6; Andrick (M) 6.
Records: Northwest 9-6, 6-4; Manchester 9-5-2, 5-4-1.
ORRVILLE 6, CVCA 0
Halftime: Orrville, 4-0. Goals: J. Lopez (O) 3, D. Lopez (O) 2, Brown (O). Assists: J. Gonzales (O) 2, Wayt (O).
Records: Orrville 14-1-2.
REVERE 2, AURORA 0
Halftime: 0-0. Goals: Millicial (R), Brown (R). Shots on goal: Rev., 18-4. Saves: Cunningham (R) 4; Balkisson (A) 16.
Records: Revere 14-1-1; Aurora 3-10-1.
Schedule
Thursday's Games
(All games at 7 p.m. unless noted)
Canton South at Massillon, 6 p.m.
Crestwood at Rootstown
Cuyahoga Falls at Lake
CVCA at Western Reserve Academy, 5 p.m.
Ellet at Nordonia
GlenOak at St. Vincent-St. Mary, 7:30 p.m.
North at Canton Central Catholic
Northwest at Perry
Stow at North Canton Hoover
Strongsville at Wooster
GIRLS
Schedule
Wednesday's Games
(All games at 7 p.m. unless noted)
Barberton at Tallmadge
Canton McKinley at Perry
Cuyahoga Falls at Kent Roosevelt
Euclid at Strongsville
Green at Jackson
Highland at Copley
Lake at GlenOak
Lake Center Christian at Massillon
Manchester at Tuslaw, 5 p.m.
Medina at Mentor
Nordonia at Cleveland St. Joseph Academy
North at Ellet
North Royalton at Brecksville
Northwest at Canton South
Solon at Brunswick
Triway at CVCA
Twinsburg at Wadsworth
Walsh Jesuit at Parma Padua
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Thursday's Games
Crestwood at Rootstown, 5 p.m.
Revere at Aurora, 7 p.m.
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Friday's Game
Strongsville at Bishop Feehan (MA), 7 p.m.
VOLLEYBALL
Tuesday's Scoring Summaries
CUYAHOGA FALLS 26-25-25, BARBERTON 24-18-17
Kills: Marble (B) 5. Digs: Stempfel (B) 18. Assists: Ondrus (B) 11. Service Points: Marble (B) 6. Aces: Eberhart (B) 3. JV Score: Cuyahoga Falls, 25-13, 25-19, 27-25.
Records: Barberton 5-13.
FIRESTONE 25-25-25, NORTH 11-8-6
Kills: Myers (F) 11. Digs: Capper (F) 5. Blocks: Myers (F) 2, Diamond (F) 2. Assists: Burton (F) 15. Service Points: Myers (F) 22. Aces: Myers (F) 8.
NORTH CANTON HOOVER 25-20-26-25, LAKE 13-25-24-21
Kills: Hayes (L) 11. Digs: DeGeorge (L) 19. Blocks: Rhodes (L) 2. Assists: Hayes (L) 18. Service Aces: Hayes (L) 3.
ORRVILLE 28-25-25, CVCA 26-23-23
Kills: Haley (O) 14. Digs: Troyer (O) 11, Warner-Orr (O) 11. Assists: Tuggle (O) 23. Service Aces: Pertee (O) 8.
STREETSBORO 25-25-25, SPRINGFIELD 15-15-8
Kills: D. Ruggiero (Spr.) 2, Ritterbeck (Spr.) 2. Digs: Meyer (Spr.) 17. Assists: B. Ruggiero (Spr.) 8. Service Points: Farmer (Spr.) 8. Aces: D. Ruggiero (Spr.) 2, Ritterbeck (Spr.) 2. JV Score: Streetsboro, 25-21, 25-19.
Records: Springfield 3-17.
TALLMADGE 25-27-25, COPLEY 22-25-14
Kills: Eyre (T) 12; Strandberg (C) 11. Digs: Dexter (T) 16; Kemer (C) 14. Blocks: Stoner (C) 3. Assists: Gray (T) 31; Emich (C) 20. Service Points: Poundstone (C) 9. Aces: Eyre (T) 4. JV Score: Copley, 25-17, 25-22.
WADSWORTH 25-25-25, NORTH ROYALTON 14-23-17
Kills: Zuro (W) 11. Digs: Brandenburg (W) 13. Blocks: Dunkle (W) 3. Assists: Snyder (W) 30. Service Points: Zuro (W) 10. Aces: Snyder (W) 3, Zuro (W) 3.
Records: Wadsworth 13-8, 8-3.
Schedule
Wednesday's Games
Alliance at Louisville, 6 p.m.
Massillon at Canton Central Catholic, 6 p.m.
North Royalton at Brunswick, 6:30 p.m.
Strongsville at Medina, 6:30 p.m.
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Thursday's Games
(All games at 7 p.m. unless noted)
Barberton at Tallmadge, 6:30 p.m.
Chardon at Nordonia
Cuyahoga Falls at Kent Roosevelt
CVCA at Northwest
Dalton at Chippewa
Green at North Canton Hoover
Highland at Copley, 6 p.m.
Hudson at Stow
Manchester at Canton South, 6:30 p.m.
Massillon at Kidron Central Christian
North Royalton at Brecksville
Orrville at Triway, 6:30 p.m.
Our Lady of the Elms at Mogadore, 6 p.m.
Perry at Wooster
Ravenna at Norton, 6:30 p.m.
Springfield at Cloverleaf, 6:30 p.m.
St. Vincent-St. Mary at Lake Center Christian
Wadsworth at Twinsburg
Woodridge at Field, 6:30 p.m.
FOOTBALL
Schedule
WEEK 9
Thursday's Game
Buchtel (4-4, 3-0) at North (1-7, 0-3), canceled
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Friday's Games
(All games at 7 p.m.)
Alliance (6-2, 2-1) at Minerva (0-7, 0-3)
Archbishop Hoban (8-0) at Cleveland Benedictine (0-8)
Ashland (4-4, 2-2) at Wooster (4-4, 3-3)
Brecksville (2-6, 1-3) at Nordonia (6-2, 3-2)
Canton Central Catholic (5-3) at Jackson (4-4)
Canton McKinley (4-4, 4-1) at GlenOak (3-5, 1-3)
Canton South (6-2, 4-1) at Orrville (4-4, 3-2)
Chardon NDCL (2-6) at Louisville (2-6)
Chippewa (2-6, 1-4) at Waynedale (2-6, 1-4)
Cleveland Heights (8-0) at St. Vincent-St. Mary (5-2)
Copley (3-5, 2-3) at Tallmadge (6-2, 3-2)
Coventry (5-3, 2-3) at Cloverleaf (6-2, 4-1)
Cuyahoga Falls (1-7, 0-5) at Barberton (5-3, 4-1)
CVCA (5-3, 3-2) at Tuslaw (3-5, 1-4)
Ellet (4-4, 2-1) at Firestone (1-7, 1-2)
Green (4-4, 2-2) at North Canton Hoover (5-3, 2-2)
Highland (8-0, 5-0) at Aurora (6-2, 4-1)
Hudson (8-0) at Brunswick (2-6)
Kent Roosevelt (2-6, 1-5) at Revere (2-6, 1-4)
Lake (7-1, 3-1) at Perry (4-4, 1-3)
Manchester (0-8, 0-5) at Northwest (6-2, 4-1)
Medina (7-1) at Lorain (2-6)
North Royalton (4-4, 2-2) at Wadsworth (5-3, 3-1)
Norton (6-2, 4-1) at Field (4-4, 3-2)
Parma Padua (4-4, 2-0) at Walsh Jesuit (6-2, 2-0)
Ravenna (3-5, 1-4) at Woodridge (5-3, 4-1)
Southeast (4-3, 0-1) at Rootstown (6-2, 1-1)
Stow (1-7, 0-4) at Twinsburg (2-6, 1-4)
Streetsboro (4-4, 2-3) at Springfield (0-8, 0-5)
Strongsville (3-5, 1-2) at Mentor (4-3, 2-1)
St. Thomas Aquinas (0-6, 0-1) at Mogadore (7-0, 2-0)
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Saturday's Game
East (4-4, 2-1) at Garfield (2-6, 1-2), noon
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Three Greater Akron schools win boys soccer titles; Devils top Copley
