Akron Sports News

Local high school, college, and pro sports news in Akron, OH

• 8 hrs ago | via West Side and South Side Leader 

  Coventry girls track team 'a pleasant surprise'

  "[We have] three seniors, four juniors, 16 sophomores and two freshmen," he said.

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• Friday | via Recordpub.com 

  PTC Softball Report: First-ever PTC County title wit...

  The Bombers pounded Waterloo and starting pitcher Haley Hurd on Waterloo's field -- and nearly no-hit the Vikings in the process.

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• Monday May 13 | via Ohio.com 

  Springfield 17, Kenmore 3: Spartans rout Cardinals t...

  Springfield's Kyle McLean throws out Kenmore's Jake Greene at first in the second inning of the Division 2 sectional semifinals at JEDD Park on Monday, May 13, 2013, in Springfield Township, Ohio.

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• Monday May 13 | via Ohio.com 

  Mount Union, Wooster baseball teams advance to NCAA ...

  The College of Wooster and University of Mount Union baseball teams have advanced to the NCAA Division III Tournament and will play in the same regional.

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• Monday May 13 | via Recordpub.com 

  High School Roundup (May 12): Streetsboro softball s...

  Streetsboro softball picked up a doubleheader sweep of Akron North on Saturday afternoon, beating the visiting Vikings by a final of 19-3 in the first game and 14-4 in the night cap of the series.

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• Saturday May 11 | via The Madison Press 

  London boys and girls will go different ways after d...

  The Central District track and field coaches usually get the raw deal when it comes to coverage of their respective tournament draws compared to other high school sports.

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• Saturday May 11 | via Recordpub.com 

  High School Roundup (May 10): Crestwood's Vaughan wi...

  Crestwood's Justin Vaughan became just the third boys tennis individual league champion in school history on Thursday, earning the third singles crown at the Portage Trail Conference Tournament.

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• Friday May 10 | via Recordpub.com 

  Norton edges out Kent Roosevelt to claim PTC boys te...

  The Norton Panthers' boys tennis team earned a sweep on Thursday afternoon by winning the 2013 Portage Trail Conference Tournament.

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• Thursday May 9 | via Hudson Hub-Times 

  Hudson Yours Truly Athletes of the Week

  Gough, a senior third baseman on the Hudson softball team, had six hits in two games against Archbishop Hoban.

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• Thursday May 9 | via University of Toledo 

  Toledo Captures First Postseason Win in 17 Years by ...

  Toledo secured its first postseason win in 17 years by defeating rival Bowling Green, 7-4, on Thursday afternoon.

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• Thursday May 9 | via West Side and South Side Leader 

  Firestone boys track making 'solid progress'

  Tim Carroll said he is pleased with the progress the Firestone High School boys track team has made during his first year as head coach, but added the Falcons will have to find another gear if they want to take home the City Series title May 17.

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• Wednesday May 8 | via Ohio.com 

  Softball: St. V-M freshman throws no-hitter to rout ...

  Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary's Katie Gilbride is tagged out by Firestone third baseman Quinn Lentz while trying to steal third base during the third inning of the Fighting Irish's 5-0 victory over the Falcons at Shatto Field on Wednesday, in Akron.

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