The Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)

1 day ago | morningjournal.com | Mark Perez-Krywany

COPLEY — Bay came into the postseason with a 6-10 record, but coach Victoria Budzyn was proud of how far her Rockets advanced in the postseason. “If you asked me halfway through the season, if we were going to be in the final four, I would have been very doubtful,” she said. The Rockets faced Hathaway Brown for the third consecutive year in the Division II State semifinal on June 4. Though they had their moments, history repeated itself, as the Blazers won in Copley, 16-8.

2 days ago | morningjournal.com | Mark Perez-Krywany

RICHFIELD — In a heavyweight clash at Revere, Wooster’s Liam Hardwood came up with the knockout blow June 3. In a Division II state semifinal, a late goal from the Lewis University commit put in the last-minute dagger goal — crushing Rocky River’s rally bid for a 10-8 Wooster victory. What a game 🔥 Harwood scores the final goal.

3 days ago | morningjournal.com | Mark Perez-Krywany

Bay rarely plays teams from Division II, Region 6 — that is, unless it’s Hathaway Brown. The Rockets return to play in Copley for the second time in their playoff run, and they will meet the Blazers once again on June 4 in a Division II state semifinal. For the third straight season, Bay and Hathaway Brown will square off for the right to play in Columbus in the Division II state championship game. “It is a tale as old as time,” Bay coach Victoria Budzyn said.

3 days ago | morningjournal.com | Mark Perez-Krywany

Although Medina Buckeye went undefeated in the Cleveland West Conference’s first season, Rocky River and Westlake managed to get in on the league’s postseason awards. The 2025 CWC honors were announced on May 30, and Rocky River’s Reagan Kane, Westlake’s Elani Salveter and the Demons’ coaching staff took the top honors. The Pirates’ ace inside the circle won CWC Pitcher of the Year, with a 9-7 pitching record. Kane had a 2.62 ERA and struck out 185 batters over 104 1/3 innings pitched.

3 days ago | morningjournal.com | Joe Magill

4×800 Relay Avon 7:49.39 Olmsted Falls 7:53.80 Rocky River 7:59.59 Keystone 8:04.67 North Ridgeville 8:07.10 Avon Lake 8:09.34 Firelands 8:14.28 Vermilion 8:16.26 Westlake 8:16.51 Bay 8:21.31 110 High Hurdles Rafael Rodgers, Olmsted Falls 14.60 James Berry, Firelands 14.77 Nick Rossini, Olmsted Falls 14.79 Grady Whitacre, Keystone 14.87 Aiden Bokulich, Firelands 15.23 Austin DeShazo, North Ridgeville 15.33 William Rivera, North Olmsted 15.44 Nolan Roth, Midview 15.48 Logan Bier, Midview 15.52...