Albert Grindle

Nov 21, 2024 | chroniclet.com | Albert Grindle

Brady Bendau is the type of dude who in 20 years will probably be pounding Mountain Dews, grilling meat and watching football with his buddies in his garage. These days he's usually front and center in the student section at basketball games, having a grand ol' time. Don't let the never-going-to-be-confused-with-being-shy personality fool anyone, though. The Highland senior flips a switch when he puts on a football helmet and is ready to rumble on Friday nights.

Nov 2, 2024 | chroniclet.com | Albert Grindle

H.S. Football Playoffs: Dante Gentile leads Springfield over Black RiverThe 15th-seeded Black River football team made second-seeded New Middletown Springfield sweat for nearly three quarters of a Division VI, Region 21 first-round game Friday, but Dante Gentile wouldn't be denied. The senior running back scored all four of his touchdowns in the second half, leading the Tigers to a 35-6 victory that was within doubt as the third-quarter clock wound down.

Jan 22, 2024 | chroniclet.com | Albert Grindle

Boys basketball: Zane Bungard helps Black River to win over OberlinSULLIVAN TWP. — Center Zane Bungard was in the right place at the right time Monday, and that helped Black River get back on the right track. The sophomore was the beneficiary of being the deep man in the pressbreaker and running the baseline against half-court zone. The Pirates found him for easy buckets throughout, resulting in a 70-55 Lorain County League victory over Oberlin that was originally scheduled for Jan.

Dec 1, 2023 | chroniclet.com | Albert Grindle

Boys basketball: Black River put away in third as Cloverleaf cruises to non-league winWESTFIELD TWP. — The extensive play sheet of coach Jack Banks wasn't needed all that much Friday in the season opener against Black River. This version of the Cloverleaf boys basketball team was ready to run. There was a lot to like.

Nov 17, 2023 | chroniclet.com | Albert Grindle

High school football: It's business in the back(field) for Highland's mullet-rocking Tommy ShondelEvery football team needs a mullet-rocking, Morgan Wallen-loving dance master who never has a bad day and is willing to do the dirty work. Tommy Shondel is still annoyed that Wallen, one of country music's biggest stars, wasn't nominated for a Grammy Award, by the way. "I thought for sure he should have won that Grammy, especially Album of the Year," Shondel said Thursday after practice.