Saturday roundup: Minerva and Carrollton girls, Fairless boys win cross country titles
The defending Division II state champion Minerva girls, the Fairless boys and the Carrollton girls won team titles on the opening weekend of the 2022 high school cross country regular season.
Fairless won the boys small division race at Saturday’s Claymont Early Bird Invitational. Andrew Hearn of the Falcons was the individual winner in 17:44.20. Teammate Joseph Slatzer finished second in 17:53.11.
Carrollton was the large division girls winner at Claymont. Maddie Burgett of the Warriors finished first in 21:18.69. Teammate Elizabeth Funkhouser came in second in 21:34.25.
Minerva won the girls orange division title at the Seneca East Tiger Classic. Hera Hoffee finished third in 19:13.20 to lead the Lions.
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BOYS GOLF
Manchester 164, CVCA 166, Northwest 172
Friday
Spring Hills, par 35
Manchester: Mothersbaugh 38, Carr 39, Hausch 43, Johnson 44, Smith 44. CVCA: Cannone 37, Tanner 42, Steigmeier 42, Batten 45. Records: Manchester 8-0.
Hiland 168, Malvern 192
Thursday
Great Trail, par 36
Hiland: Yoder 42, Kline 42, Mast 41, Bille 43. Malvern: Bush 44, Untch 47, Rayborn 48, Good 53. Records: Malvern 4-5, 3-3.
GIRLS GOLF
GlenOak 185, Perry 219
Thursday
Legends, par 36
GlenOak: Schorsten 43, Watson 46, Hershberger 48, Ludwig 48. Perry: Gales 41, Ullum 57, Adams 59, Bacon 62. Records: GlenOak 1-2.
GIRLS TENNIS
Hoover 3, Sycamore 2
Singles: Bucher (H) d. Frischer 6-0, 6-1; Miller (S) d. Sheil 6-4, 1-6, 10-8; Kai (S) d. Papcke 6-4, 6-1. Doubles: Wood/Koinoglou (H) d. Reardon/Teredesai 6-1, 6-1; Holben/Fink (H) d. Sayles/Lu 6-0, 6-0. Records: Hoover 11-0.
Hoover 3, New Albany 2
Singles: Bucher (H) d. Francois 6-0, 6-0; Cornelius (NA) d. Wood 6-2, 6-4; Clements (NA) d. Koinoglou 6-4, 6-2. Doubles: Holben/Fink (H) d. Eckes/Moonan 6-1, 6-1; Sheil/Papcke (H) d. Goodman/Naumoff 6-3, 6-2. Records: Hoover 12-0.
Hoover 4, Olentangy 1
Friday
Singles: Bucher (H) d. Reed 6-0, 6-1. Wood (H) d. Logan 6-2, 6-2. Kapasi (O) d. Koinoglou 6-4, 6-4. Doubles: Holben/Fink (H) d. Tummalapalli/Swarup 6-1, 6-2. Sheil/Papcke (H) d. Hubbard/Sagi 6-0, 6-1.
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BOYS SOCCER
Jackson 1, Hudson 0
Goals: Baker (J). Assists: Duckworth (J). Saves: Floom (J) 10, Enos (H) 4. Shots: Hudson 13-5. Corner kicks: Jackson 5-4. Halftime: 0-0. Records: Jackson 2-1, Hudson 1-1-1.
GlenOak 4, Kent Roosevelt 0
Goals: Macdonald (G) 3, Schweikert (G). Assists: Velickovic (G). Shots on goals: GlenOak 14-3. Corner kicks: GlenOak 5-2. Saves: Richards (G) 3, Khan (KR) 8, Lanier (KR) 2. Halftime: GlenOak 2-0. JV: GlenOak 8-0. Records: GlenOak 1-0-2, Kent Roosevelt 0-3-0.
Perry 2, Norwayne 1
Goals: Huggins (P), Boughman (P), Maibach (N). Saves: Secrest (P) 6, Metzger (N) 5. Shots: Perry 7-6. Halftime: Norwayne 1-0. Records: Perry 3-0-0. Note: Perry's Ty Boughman scored game-winning goal with 41 seconds left.
Minerva 5, Canton South 3
Goals: Je.Smith (M) 4, Houston (CS) 2, Jo.Smith (M), Zerby (CS). Assists: Je.Smith (M), Mueller (M), Wheeler (M). Saves: Boone (M) 5, Shaffer (CS) 4. Shots: Minerva 10-7. Corner kicks: Minerva 5-3. Halftime: Minerva 2-1. Records: Minerva 1-1, Canton South 1-2.
Northwest 10, Akron Ellet 2
Goals: Baughman (NW) 5, Albright (NW) 2, Zink (NW) 2, Pitsch (NW), Merring (E), Shumate (E). Assists: Laudermilk (NW) 4, Baughman (NW), Albright (NW), Daly (NW), Calderhead (NW), Merring (E). Shots on Goal: Northwest 19-6. Corner kicks: Northwest 10-4. Saves: Metzger (NW) 4, Fletcher (E) 9. Halftime: Northwest 8-2. Records: Northwest 3-1, Ellet 0-3.
Cambridge 4, Carrollton 0
Saves: Baughman (Car) 17. Halftime: Cambridge 1-0.
GIRLS SOCCER
Jackson 2, North Royalton 1
Goals: Soehnlen (J), Buckler (J), Kane (NR). Assists: Wood (J), Bottomley (NR). Shots on goal: North Royalton 11-3. Corner kicks: North Royalton 5-2. Saves: Rozmajzl (J) 10, Prezenkowski (NR) 1. Halftime: Jackson 1-0. JV: Jackson 4-1. Records: Jackson 1-0-1, North Royalton 1-2-0.
Green 3, Fitch 1
Goals: Lipscomb (G), Taylor (G), Leemaster (G), Baker (F). Assists: Rutherford (G), Elkins (G). Saves: Corolla (F) 3, Sitko (G) 2. Shots: Green 13-5. Corner kicks: Fitch 6-5. Halftime: Green 1-0.
Alliance 1, Tallmadge 0
Goals: Horning (A). Assists: Dickey (A). Saves: Siegenthaler (T) 6, Edwards (A) 4. Shots: Alliance 16-6. Corner kicks: Tallmadge 4-3. Halftime: Alliance 1-0. Records: Alliance 5-0, Tallmadge 0-1-1.
Carrollton 4, Indian Creek 2
Goals: Nuzzolilo (C) 2, Pesta (C), Rutledge (C), Starkey (IC), Jordan (IC). Assists: Rutledge (C) 2, Menarcheck (C). Saves: Hanenkrat (C) 7, Paterra (IC) 7. Halftime: Carrollton 3-0. Records: Carrollton 5-0, Indian Creek 0-2.
River View 2, Minerva 1
Goals: Lippincott (M), Graham (RV), McGinnis (RV). Shots: Minerva 19-6. Corner kicks: River View 5-2.
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
GlenOak 25-25, Tusky Valley 17-9
Top servers: Paradis (GO) 9 points. Kills leaders: Stepanovich (GO) 7. Assists leaders: Paradis (GO) 13. Defensive leaders: Davis (GO) 13 digs, Oliver (GO) 4 blocks.
GlenOak 25-25, Louisville 21-16
Top servers: Davis (GO) 8 points. Kills leaders: Stepanovich (GO) 9. Assists leaders: Nameth (GO) 14. Defensive leaders: Davis (GO) 8 digs, Stepanovich (GO) 5 blocks.
GlenOak 25-25, Massillon 8-14
Top servers: Ayers (GO) 7 points. Kills leaders: Stepanovich (GO) 5, Ayers (GO) 5. Assists leaders: Nameth (GO) 10. Defensive leaders: Davis (GO) 8 digs, Stepanovich (GO) 3 blocks. Records: GlenOak 5-0.
Marlington 25-25-25, Triway 18-12-20
Top servers: Evanich (M) 15. Kills leaders: Graffice (M) 11. Assists leaders: Swisher (M) 22. Defensive leaders: Hilliard (M) 12 digs, Graffice (M) 3 blocks. Records: Marlington 4-2.
West Branch 25-25, Howland 14-15
Top servers: Brunner (WB) 11 points. Kills leaders: Fitts (WB) 6. Assists leaders: Rush (WB) 8.
West Branch 25-25, Struthers 17-14
Top servers: Rush (WB) 7 points, Fitts (WB) 2 aces. Kills leaders: Fitts (WB) 6. Assists leaders: Rush (WB) 5. Defensive leaders: Brunner (WB) 2 blocks. Records: West Branch 4-0.
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BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
GlenOak Golden Eagle Invitational
Team standings
1, Medina 45; 2, GlenOak 94; 3, Wooster 133; 4, St. Ignatius 161; 5, Hudson 166; 6, Hoover 169; 7, Steele 220; 8, Cuyahoga Falls 229; 9, Firestone 243; 10, St. Vincent-St. Mary 245; 11, Hudson B 253; 12, GlenOak B 310; 13, Hoban A 324; 14, South Range 363; 15, Northwest 450; 16, Kent Roosevelt 502; 17, Berea-Midpark 530; 18, Springfield 536; 19, Poland Seminary 556; 20, Norton 607; 21, Girard 646; 22, St. Vincent-St. Mary B 648; 23, Rootstown 668; 24, Hoover B 675; 25, Padua Franciscan 676; 26, Manchester 614.
Top individual finishers
1, Rice (GO) 15:52.72; 2, Young (GO) 16:04.87; 3, Corrigan (St. I) 16:22.61; 4, LeVan (Hud) 16:25.38; 5, Julien (Fire) 16:26.05; 6, A. Bugner (Med) 16:33.39; 7, Ramos (Med) 16:43.39; 8, Perez (Stee) 16:43.73; 9, Sebaugh (Med) 16:44.03; 10, Z. Bugner (Med) 16:44.32; 11, Medina (Hoo) 16:44.52; 12, Bridenthal (GO) 16:44.76; 13, Piehler (Med) 16:50.19; 14, Hach (Med) 16:50.97; 15, Easterling (Northwest) 16:59.54; 16, Friedrich (St. I) 17:00.05.
Claymont Early Bird Invitational
Big Division
Team standings
1, Indian Valley 53; 2, Dover 75; 3, St.Clairsville 86; 4, McKinley 90; 5, River View 119; 6, Massillon 165; 7, Catholic Central 179; 8, Indian Creek 197; 9, Cambridge 198; 10, Carrollton 208.
Top individual finishers
1, Heil (IV) 16:56.79; 2, Carlisle (IV) 17:00.02; 3, Shields (St. C) 17:07.45; 4, West (Meadowbrook) 17:23.32; 5, Jones (D) 17:38.29; 6, Gearling (McK) 17:46,75; 7, Roberson (D) 17:56.92; 8, Marshall (D) 18:09.03; 9, Corrin (McK) 18:11.65; 10, Rohde (CC) 18:14.16; 11, Tumblin (RV) 18:21.95; 12, Bonnette (St. C) 18:25.63.
Small Division
Team standings
1, Fairless 41; 2, Garaway 82; 3, Bellaire 92; 4, Claymont 99; 5, Canton South 120; 6, Edison 146; 7, Ridgewood 154; 8, Martins Ferry 158.
Top individual finishers
1, Hearn (F) 17:44.20; 2, Slatzer (F) 17:53.11; 3, Siedel (Conotton Valley) 18:21.08; 4, Money (G) 18:23.35; 5, Lakota (Tuscarawas Central Catholic) 18:31.16; 6, Jones (Steubenville) 18:47.12; 7, Tello-Sunderman (CS) 18:50.77; 8, Keehn (F) 18:52.44; 9, Dauch (St. Mary’s) 18:54.98; 10, Westfall (St. Mary’s) 19:00.36; 11, Kandel (Malvern) 19:00.93; 12, Theaker (MF) 19:01.00.
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
GlenOak Golden Eagle Invitational
Team standings
1, St. Vincent-St. Mary 90; 2, Hudson 91; 3, Medina 114; 4, Wooster 124; 5, GlenOak 141; 6, Hoover 145; 7, Berea-Midpark 188; 8, Norwayne 196; 9, Hudson B 276; 10, Northwest 303; 11, Firestone 352; 12, Hoover B 353; 13, Kent Roosevelt 366; 14, Springfield 395; 15, Louisville 408; 16, Hoban 438; 17, Poland Seminary 439; 18, Cuyahoga Falls 470; 19, South Range 490; 20, Padua Franciscan 585; 21, Rootstown 594; 22, Norton 599; 23, Girard 621; 24, Manchester 694; 25, Hoban A 756.
Top individual finishers
1, Wingate (Norwayne) 18:31.58; 2, Stanley (Norwayne) 19:24.20; 3, Begert (Northwest) 20:03.06; 4, Meyer (Lou) 20:12.19; 5, Kindbom (SVSM) 20:19.04; 6, Mcvicker (SVSM) 20:39.72; 7, Rea (SVSM) 20:43.16; 8, Salem (GO) 20:47.66; 9, Schmeller (Med) 20:53.30; 10, Warnement (Med) 21:02.90; 11, Miller (Hoo) 21:06.02; 12, Miller (Woo) 21:07.44; 13, Bechtel (B-M) 21:08.04; 14, Signorino (Woo) 21:12.27; 15, Henderson (Hud) 21:12.60; 16, Black (Med) 21:16.68.
Carrollton Early Bird Invitational
Big Division
Team standings
1, Carrollton 40; 2, Meadowbrook 48; 3, Dover 75; 4, Indian Valley 86; 5, Indian Creek 124; 6, River View 149; 7, St. Clairsville 171.
Top individual finishers
1, Burgett (C) 21:18.69; 2, Funkhouser (C) 21:34.25; 3, Stevenson (D) 21:49.00; 4, Myers (IV) 22:09.15; 5, Ujcich (C) 22:09.21; 6, Singleton (M) 22:15.95; 7, McCallister (Catholic Central) 22:20.80; 8, Baker (C) 22:29.45; 9, Rearick (Massillon) 22:33.11; 10, Conrad (IC) 22:33.75; 11, Forbes (M) 23:00.52; 12, Kackley (M) 23:10.71.
Small Division
Team standings
1, Garaway 51; 2, St. Mary’s 58; 3, Ridgewood 76; 4, Edison 88; 5, Martins Ferry 131; 6, Claymont 137; 7, Canton South 143.
Top individual finishers
1, Haddox (SM) 20:54.99; 2, Lesnansky (E) 21:27.22; 3, Bice (R) 21:33.01; 4, Schwartz (G) 21:42.31; 5, Wengerd (G) 21:50.75; 6, Johnson (G) 21:56.25; 7, Kemp (E) 22:19.78; 8, McElfresh (Bellaire) 22:25.83; 9, McKenzie (Strasburg) 22:29.43; 10, Wackerly (CS) 22:34.12; 11, Davis (SM) 22:40.07; 12, McPherson (Clay) 22:50.29.
This article originally appeared on The Repository: Stark County-area high school sports results for Saturday, Aug. 27
