Jonah Rosenblum

2 days ago | record-courier.com | Jonah Rosenblum

We've taken a look at the top five softball seeds locally, including No. 1 seeds Aurora and Mogadore. Here are five things that stood out looking at the brackets:Ravenna, Streetsboro earn home gamesTwo of the most improved teams in the area reside in the Metro Athletic Conference. Both the Ravens and Rockets were rewarded with home tournament games — Ravenna's first since 2017 and Streetsboro's first since 2020.

4 days ago | record-courier.com | Jonah Rosenblum

KENT — It was one of the greatest David Starkey Memorial Classic games ever, Mike Haney told the Ravenna and Roosevelt players scattered before him in an assemblage of pink, blue and black jerseys. For the longtime Rough Riders coach, nothing will ever match the raw emotion of the classic's debut when the two communities first had that chance to gather and honor the Roosevelt alum and Ravenna youth coach who meant so much to both cities.

4 days ago | record-courier.com | Jonah Rosenblum

Here's a look at the seeds each local high school baseball team landed:Division III (48 teams)Local Teams: 22. Roosevelt, 25. AuroraTop Five: 1. University School, 2. Wooster, 3. Hoban, 4. Highland, 5. Gilmour AcademyDivision IV (40 teams)Local Teams: 4. Field, 8. Streetsboro, 30. RavennaNeed a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Top Five: 1. Lake Catholic, 2. NDCL, 3. Norton, 4. Field, 5. PerryDivision V (30 teams)Local Teams: 15. Southeast, 18. Crestwood, 20. GarfieldTop Five: 1. Waynedale, 2.

1 week ago | record-courier.com | Jonah Rosenblum

Here's a look at the May 5 high school results from around Portage County:SoftballField 13, Streetsboro 1The first-place Falcons avenged their lone league loss, topping the Rockets behind a gem from Maddie Burge. Both Abby Harlin and Burge singled and doubled for Field (14-5, 10-1 MAC) while Addy Lay hit a triple. Rootstown 15, Lake Center 1The top five hitters in the lineup all scored multiple runs as the Rovers scored in all four of their turns at bat.

1 week ago | record-courier.com | Jonah Rosenblum

RICHFIELD TWP. — Banners don't tell the full story. They just tell the final result. As Aurora approaches a potential fifth consecutive Suburban American softball championship — one win from clinching a share and two from making it outright — it's worth noting titles don't come easily. That was demonstrated once again in Aurora's 7-5 victory at Revere April 29, which was the Greenmen's sixth league victory by five runs or fewer.