MVPs, All-Academic team and more
Bean Wins Valley Volleyball MVP
Cardinal junior Kaitlin Bean, an outside hitter, won the Chagrin Valley Conference’s Valley MVP, as voted on by the conference’s coaches.
Bean helped lead the Huskies to a 9-0 Valley record.
She has verbally committed to play volleyball at Ashland University after graduation.
Chardon Swim Team Hosts Invitational at Spire Institute
The Chardon High School Swim Team is once again hosting the Hilltopper Invitational at SPIRE Institute in Geneva.
An anticipated 15 schools will be attending the Dec. 14 swim meet. This year, the meet will be a scored meet, bringing the invitational to another level of competition.
The meet, in its second year, was created as an alternative to the Viking Invitational that is held at Cleveland State University the following weekend in December. Athletes that do not meet the time standards of the Viking Invitational are invited to swim the Hilltopper Invitational.
The Hilltopper Invitational is conducted under National Federation and OHSAA Rules for Swimming and Diving. Admission is: $6 for adults and $3 for students.
Berkshire Athletic Hall Announces Inductees
The Berkshire Badgers Athletic Hall of Fame has announced its 2013 induction class that will be honored Dec. 7 during the Berkshire vs. Cardinal basketball game.
The Ronyak family and coach Jack Arnold will be inducted for their meritorious service.
Bob Potter (1956), Jim Kellog (’76), Dave Mullet (’82), Kristin Chittle (’87) and Dale Duns (’91) will be inducted for their playing careers.
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Chardon PAC All-Academic Athletes Named
The following students have achieved the PAC All-Academic Recognition. To qualify for this award, student-athletes must have earned both a varsity letter and no less than a 3.0 GPA for the quarter grading period.
Boys cross country: Nick Elswick; Grant Mlack; Ray Recchia; Adam Sopchak; James Uhland; Jacob White; Jacob Krebs; Joshua Sopchak; David Garlak; Jack Kawalec; Matthew Morris; Ryan Connolly; Josh Metzung.
Girls cross country: Megan Loetz; Rachel Wattleworth; Kelsey McCaffrey; Megan Novotney; Samantha Stansbury; Kelly Turk; Kendall Wolfe; Rachel Banks; Rachel Lannon; Michaela Rodriguez; Emma Urbic; Allison Whitney; Anna Monarchino; Madison Park; Mikaylie Park; Katrina Schneider.
Football: Justin Baker; Matthew Bolden; Robert Bukovec; Joseph Fodor; Stephen Gittins; Andrew Gray; Jason Janda; Martin Keppler; Peter LeMaster; Nicholas Lippert; Anthony Mueller; Jacob Watson; Jordan Barrett; Michael Connick; Benjamin Cyvas; Dominic Dea; David Douglas; Zachary Gaspar; John Karikas; James Knopp; Joseph Malone; Sean Maroney; Andrew McCartney; Justin Oh; Patrick Sullivan; Riley Thompson; Lucas Lundblad; Andrew Pikus.
Golf: Trevor Marthe; John O’Brien; Chandler Ross; Benjamin Kirsh; Kyle LeScoezec; Nicholas Nazarini.
Boys soccer: Daniel Williams; Raymond Bender; Bradley Courtney; Matthew Gittins; Patrick Hutson; Anthony Molle; Sean Weber; Jacob Chesnes; Ryan Olson; Matthew Courtney; Michael Courtney; Christopher McKnight; Bennet Szasz.
Girls soccer: Jillian Cressman; Chantal Daugherty; Jillian Kolencik; Lindsey Lyons; Shea Smoske; Megan Whitney; Sarah Adams; Jordan Malone; Dana Myeroff; Chloe Quin; Emma Stocker; Rachel Tusick; Cassidy King; Gianni McGuinness; Stephanie Secic; Cassidy Baker.
Cheerleaders: Erika Ellman; Courtney Kamm; Lauren Molnar; Kaylee O’Donnell; Brianna Patrick; Kayla Bolden; Marina Loos; Carley Maruna; Alicia Tilocco; Nicole Vallarelli; Kara Altman; Isabella Baker; Courtney Kernc.
Volleyball: Mena Afsarifard;; Juliana Myers; Jillian Cremeans; Dana Douglas; Morgan Jennings; Katherine Kalis; Jessica Koynock; Madison Lippert; Morgan Tropf; Hannah Vlk; Jessica Zbiegien; Jacqueline Hunter.
Tennis: Crosby Craddock; Halle Kevern; Lisa Poyar; Emily Staffileno; Cassy Cicero.
