Briefs

Following one of the most dramatic finishes in college football history, Heisman trophy winner Cam Newton led his Auburn Tigers to a national championship by defeating the Oregon Ducks 22-19. But in the high school realms, it seems football is be nothing but a distant memory. However, the Super Bowl is still looming on the horizon for football fans everywhere.

As Cleveland sports look to rebuild, the Hoover Vikings continue to show their excellence in varying athletic events.

In other events, the boys and girls have been playing well on the hard court. The boys basketball team dropped just one game to Lake 47-51. Following that, the boys team captured a three game winning streak by defeating Perry with a comfortable margin of 65-51. As the rest of the season progresses, the boys will look to continue to make progress and advance deep into the playoffs.

The girls just moved to a record of 6-1 with a win over Perry 56-33. The girls rebounded from their first loss of the season to McKinley, which ended with a score of 70-32. The girls will keep looking to improve as the season moves forward, and will also look to be competitive in the playoffs.

In swimming, the boys most recently scored a win over Green Jan. 7. Additionally, the girls were also able to score a victory over Green the same day. The boys and girls will look to continue their winning ways when they match against GlenOak Jan. 14. They will swim at the North Canton YMCA.

So, no matter what your preference is, the winter sports season will keep on rolling. Warmer weather is on its way, but until then, bundle up, grab some hot cocoa and catch as much action as possible. Winter won’t last forever.

Updates

Wresting

Over winter break, the JV and varsity team traveled to Toledo for the St. John tournament. The varsity team received 1^st place. Placers for varsity were Sam Wakser, Joey Howard, Ryan Teis, Jordan Wakser, Alex Poinar, Andy Fausnight, Tyler Stoltz and Spencer Keeler. The JV team received fifth;  placers included Cam Haverfield, Dylan Sanderson, Tyson Freeman, Michael Belus, Justin Small, Nick Duff, Tyler Maloy and Max Sopp. The wrestling team lost to Lake with a score of 32-24. Ryan Teis received his 100th win.

Boys Swimming

The boys swim team’s record is currently 5-1 which includes wins against Copley, Massillon, Lake, Boardman and Firestone, making their only loss against Hudson. Juniors Thomas Tedrow, Mitch Alters and sophomore Stephen Watson have all been chosen as the county’s swimmer of the week. Senior Zac Hawkins, Tedrow, Alters, Watson and sophomore Brian Giannetti are currently ranked first in the county in their specific events.

Girls Swimming

The girl’s swim team continues to dominate in the water with their latest win over Green. Winning with a score of 111-72, the girls pulled together to win several events. Team contributors were juniors Emily Evans, Elise Schliffika, Jeana Schaper, sophomore Rebekah Acuna and senior Jacquelyn Misanik. All three relay teams were successful, bringing in points for the team. Their record now stands at 7-1, with a home game against GlenOak later in the week.

Hockey
The boys hockey team’s record is currently 4-7-1 overall, but in their league, their record is 2-2. Senior captain Mason Koonce is a lead scorer of the team and senior captain Dave Werwinski is the lead scorer in overall points. Some upcoming games are versus Aurora and Western Reserve Academy. Be sure to go cheer on the boys at home as they compete against Mayfield in their tenth league game Jan. 28.

Girls Basketball

Despite a tough loss to McKinley at the beginning of the month, the Lady Vikings continue to play hard with a record of 7-1. They defeated Kenmore with a score of 67-44. Hannah Romano had 15 points while Kelsey Peare contributed ten points. The girls will face Jackson Jan. 22.