North holds off West Geauga behind Dichazy's 10 Ks
Girls Varsity Softball
Posted on 03/31/2026
After a successful spring trip to Myrtle Beach, the North softball team carried that momentum into Ohio, opening its in-state schedule with a 9-5 win over West Geauga on Monday to improve to 3-0.“West Geauga is a very good team,” said North head coach Mike Ferrari. “In my opinion, this was a really good team win. We had a pretty balanced offensive attack, and we had some timely hits. Violet (Dichazy) was hitting her spots, and she was dealing. She had 10 strikeouts and scattered some hits. Most of the lineup pitched in and did really well. We put the bat on the ball and put it in play.”After both teams traded runs early, North broke the game open with a five-run third inning and never looked back. The Rangers added single runs in the fourth and two more in the fifth to build a comfortable 9-2 lead heading into the final frame.West Geauga made things interesting with a three-run seventh, but North pitcher Violet Dichazy shut the door to secure the complete-game victory.Dichazy was domin
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North Baseball Battles to 2-1 Start in Myrtle Beach
Boys Varsity Baseball
Posted on 03/29/2026
The Eastlake North baseball team opened its 2026 season with a strong showing in Myrtle Beach, finishing 2-1 against solid competition while flashing both depth at the plate and promising signs from an inexperienced pitching staff.After a one-run loss to open the trip, the Rangers bounced back with wins over Tallmadge and Chagrin Falls, scoring 26 runs across the three games and getting contributions throughout the lineup.“We’re really inexperienced when it comes to pitching,” said Eastlake North head coach Mike Duncan. “I was concerned with them, but they came up big time. They threw really well.”The offense proved just as encouraging. Drew Morbeto led the way with a huge weekend, collecting six hits and scoring four runs across the three games. Brent Reichard consistently set the tone at the top, while Braylon Rolf, Brady Pennza, and Ethan Grinstead all delivered key at-bats throughout the trip. Billy Murphy and Colin Hutson added timely production, and Vinny Marsico reached base at
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North Closes Myrtle Beach Trip With Second Straight Win
Girls Varsity Softball
Posted on 03/27/2026
The Eastlake North softball team didn’t just finish its Myrtle Beach trip unbeaten—it showed its ability to win in multiple ways, pulling away late for a 6-3 victory over West Greene on Thursday.“I told the girls afterwards that I was really happy about the at-bats that we’ve been putting together,” head coach Mike Ferrari said. “We’re competing, and we’re fighting for counts, and we’re staying competitive. We had a couple of girls who were down 0-2, and they fought all the way back, worked the count and got a walk. We’re putting the ball in play and barreling it up, and good things happen when you put the ball in play.”The Rangers wrapped up the spring trip at Ripken in Myrtle Beach with a 2-0 record and will return to action April 2 at Madison.Eastlake North struck first in the second inning when Olivia Credico singled, and Holly Mosnik followed with a double. Brooklynn Burnside lifted a sacrifice fly to give the Rangers a 1-0 lead.They added another in the third as Maddy Ferrari tri
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Eastlake North explodes for 26 runs in season-opening rout
Girls Varsity Softball
Posted on 03/26/2026
The Eastlake North softball team didn’t ease into the 2026 season—the Rangers erupted.North opened its year with a commanding 26-1, five-inning victory over Flint Hill (Oakton, Va.) on Wednesday at the Ripken Experience in Myrtle Beach, piling up 24 hits in a statement performance.“It felt amazing, the atmosphere at Ripken is amazing,” said senior Maddy Ferrari. “The weather was perfect today, and honestly, from the beginning of our warmup, I knew we were going to come out strong today. A win always feels good, but especially good when it is the first win of the season and with everyone playing a huge contribution to secure it.”North (1-0) wasted little time setting the tone, scoring three runs in the first inning before breaking the game open with a nine-run third. The Rangers added four in the fourth and six more in the fifth to end it early.The offensive explosion was fueled by a lineup that produced quality at-bats from top to bottom.“The key to the offense blowing up today was the
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2026 Softball Preview: Eastlake North Rangers
Girls Varsity Softball
Posted on 03/16/2026
Eastlake North enters the 2026 softball season looking to build momentum after finishing 11-16 overall and third in the Western Reserve Conference a year ago.With four returning starters, six returning letterwinners, and a key transfer addition in the circle, the Rangers are hoping their blend of experience and young talent can keep them competitive throughout the spring.First-year head coach Mike Ferrari believes the season will depend heavily on how the returning players lead a roster that features several younger contributors expected to play significant roles.“We’re confident that we will be competitive,” Ferrari said. “We are limited from an experiential perspective regarding returning starters, but we have some young talent that will get plenty of chances to step in and have an impact.”Ferrari believes the Rangers will have the pieces to stay in games and develop as the season progresses.“Our returning starters will need to lead both statistically and from an on-field maturity st
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2026 Baseball Preview: North Rangers
Boys Varsity Baseball
Posted on 03/11/2026
After finishing second in the Western Reserve Conference a season ago, the North Rangers enter the 2026 campaign with a veteran core determined to contend for the league’s final championship.Head coach Mike Duncan returns four starters and eight lettermen from last year’s 9-14 team that went 6-4 in conference play, providing experience and leadership as the Rangers navigate a competitive WRC schedule.“With a solid core of returners and some high-potential newcomers, I think we will be very competitive this season,” Duncan said. “I don’t see any quit in this team, and we should be able to overcome any adversity in our path.”Veteran leadership leads the wayLeadership will be a defining trait for North this spring, particularly from a trio of seniors who have been fixtures in the lineup for several seasons.“Veteran leadership is our strength,” Duncan said. “We have three guys—Brady Pennza, Braylon Rolf, and Ethan Grinstead—who are entering their third season as starters and understand wha
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Rangers Kickoff Postseason at Austintown Fitch Sectional
Boys Varsity Wrestling
Posted on 02/28/2026
North’s wrestling team will kick off the postseason at the Division I Austintown Fitch sectional tournament on Saturday.Three Rangers were nominated for one of the top seeds in their respective weight classes, including Kolt Karovich, Rion Dancy-Toma, and Timmy Jesenovec.Karovich, a senior 126-pounder, is 32-7 on the year while junior Dancy-Toma is 31-8 at 150 pounds. Jesenovec, a senior, has posted a 17-5 record entering the sectional tournament.Brackets/ResultsThree girls’ wrestlers will compete in the Euclid sectional tournament on Sunday.Sophomore Temperance Martinez earned one of the top seeds in the 115-pound weight class. She is 28-10 on the season.Brackets/Results
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Rangers Advance to District Meet
Boys Varsity Swimming
Posted on 02/17/2026
Survive and advance is the postseason mantra, and Eastlake North did exactly that Saturday at the OHSAA Division I sectional at Mayfield — turning a pressure-packed meet into a ticket to another week of the season.The Rangers qualified for the district meet in two relays and six individual swims, with Caden Reyes leading the charge in four events and Amir Mahraz and Christopher Pawlowski each moving on in three.“It is a huge weight lifted off my shoulders,” Pawlowski said. “Our whole team went in with expectations of making it to this level, and meeting that is a huge relief.”Reyes, a sophomore, delivered one of the strongest all-around performances of the day. He helped both relay teams advance and added individual district berths in the 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke, placing third in the backstroke in 58.63 and sixth in the freestyle with a 53.23.The Rangers’ 200-yard medley relay — Reyes, Pawlowski, Mahraz, and Nathan Milam — punched its district ticket with a sixth-place finish
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North Places Eight at WRC Tournament
Boys Varsity Wrestling
Posted on 02/15/2026
North’s wrestling team turned in a solid performance at the final Western Reserve Conference tournament held at Chardon High School on Saturday. The Rangers finished with one champion and five more wrestlers who finished among the top four at their respective weight classes. Senior Timmy Jesenovec was dominant in winning the 175-pound bracket. Jesenovec went 3-0 with three pins, all in the first period. His fastest fall took just 19 seconds. Rion Dancy-Toma placed second at 150 pounds. He finished with three pins and a major decision before falling to eventual champion Dominic Moses of Mayfield, 3-2, in his final bout of the tournament. Kolt Karovich finished as the runner-up at 126 pounds. He finished 4-1 with a loss to eventual champion Carter Baran of Kenston. Miles Sullivan (190) and Michael Belanich (285) each finished third. Ben Russ (120) and Liam Reidel (144) placed sixth.Full ResultsTeam Scores1. Mayfield 243.5 2. Riverside 208.5 3. Kenston 1
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South Settles Score at North
Boys Varsity Basketball
Posted on 02/14/2026
EASTLAKE — A week made all the difference.After falling to Eastlake North on their home floor last Saturday, the Willoughby South Rebels returned the favor Friday night, pulling away in the second half for a 62-50 Western Reserve Conference rivalry win.“It was a great win,” South coach Doug Barber said. “It was nice that we only had to think about that loss for six days. We thought about it for six days and wanted to get back and avenge that loss.”South (5-16, 1-8 WRC) led 23-22 at halftime before breaking the game open with a decisive 19-7 third quarter. North (4-17, 1-9) never fully recovered.Rakeem Drew sparked the surge, scoring seven of his game-high 21 points during the pivotal stretch. The Rebels found the consistency they lacked in last week’s 52-44 loss, when they were unable to protect a lead.This time, they slammed the door.Brady Shazivari added 14 points for South, while Malick Sy delivered his strongest outing of the season with 13 points — 11 coming in the second half as
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North Sweeps South in Girls-Boys Doubleheader
Boys Varsity Basketball
Posted on 02/08/2026
WILLOUGHBY—Rivalry Saturday belonged to Eastlake North. The Rangers traveled across town and came away with a sweep in a girls-boys doubleheader against Willoughby South, pulling away for a 55-24 victory in the girls’ game before rallying late for a 52-44 win in the boys’ matchup. The girls earned a season sweep over the Rebels, while the boys secured a much-needed rivalry win on South’s home floor. North’s girls set the tone early, building a double-digit lead in the first quarter behind Kaitlin Dobida, who finished with a game-high 20 points. Dobida drained four 3-pointers in the win. Angelie Cisternino added nine points with three triples, while Amaya Majette chipped in eight as the Rangers steadily widened the gap. “They brought a lot of energy, which was good to see,” North girls coach Staci Greene said. “I kind of threw something new at them today, doing the 1-3-1 (defense). I just told them, take a chance on stuff. We’ve got nothing to lose out here. Bring lots of
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North boys edge South while South girls hold off North at Wickliffe Lanes
Boys Varsity Bowling
Posted on 02/06/2026
WICKLIFFE — Eastlake North and Willoughby South traded victories Thursday at Wickliffe Lanes, as the Rebels captured the girls match while the Rangers answered with a tight win in the boys competition ahead of Friday’s Western Reserve Conference tournament. South’s girls earned a 1936-1911 victory behind a balanced effort led by Hailey Florence’s 395 series. Kira Woodring added a 362, Abby Handy rolled 268, and Lily Smiciklas finished with 252 as the Rebels built enough cushion to hold off a late push from North. North stayed within striking distance thanks to Hailey Sauric’s 339 and Kristina DiDonato’s 331, while Chloe Sutton contributed 302, Anna Spataro added 284, and Kailee Crissey finished with 243. In the boys' match, North pulled out a 2555-2522 win in a competitive back-and-forth battle. Colin Hutson led the way with a 486 series, followed by Antony Disantis at 433 and Ron Balante at 432. Isaac Mills added 211, and Murphy Tanner rolled 139 to help seal the Ranger
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South edges North in split dual at West End YMCA
Boys Varsity Swimming
Posted on 01/25/2026
WILLOUGHBY--Eastlake North and Willoughby South split a tightly contested swimming dual meet Friday at the West End YMCA, with South doing just enough across both lineups to claim the combined victory, 158-152. South won the girls' meet, 91-69, while North countered by taking the boys' side, 83-67, creating a back-and-forth meet that stayed undecided until the final relays. On the girls’ side, South’s depth showed early and often. The Rebels opened the meet with a win in the 200-yard medley relay as Casey Heil, Ava Shearer, Emma Shearer, and Riley McDaniel touched first in 2:08.90. Ava Shearer followed with an individual victory in the 200 freestyle (2:17.39) and later swam a leg on the 200 freestyle relay and placed second in the 100 butterfly. Emma Shearer added a win in the 200 individual medley (2:40.88) and also swam on the winning 200 free relay, while McDaniel captured the 50 freestyle (28.52), won the 100 breaststroke (1:22.16), and contributed to both relay vict
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North rallies past South in 44-26 rivalry win
Girls Varsity Basketball
Updated on 01/22/2026
Eastlake North shook off an early deficit and turned a Western Reserve Conference rivalry game into a decisive 44-26 win over visiting Willoughby South on Wednesday night.South scored the game’s first basket 2:18 in and still led 5-0 with 2:13 left in the opening quarter, but North answered with a 9-0 run that flipped the game and never gave the Rebels a way back.“It feels good all-around,” said North coach Staci Greene. “I told the girls it’s a rivalry game and it’s going to be a good game regardless. We had to focus on what we do well and expose some of their weaknesses, and I think we did just that tonight.”North closed the opening quarter with a 15-13 lead and continued to widen the gap in the second behind Kaitlin Dobida and Angelie Cisternino. Dobida finished with a game-high 22 points, while Cisternino drained four 3-pointers and scored 14. Paylin Oostdyk added four points, and Sophia Petro and Gillian Forwick chipped in two apiece.“It’s always fun to see some threes go in,” Gre
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North holds off JFK to snap eight-game skid
Boys Varsity Basketball
Posted on 01/18/2026
Eastlake North had been close before, but Saturday finally brought the result the Rangers had been chasing.North snapped an eight-game losing streak dating back to Dec. 8 by holding off visiting Cleveland JFK, 59-54, in a nonconference game to improve to 3-9 on the season.“It’s been since December 8 since we’ve gotten a win, so it feels good to finally see their hard work get a win and finish on the right side of the scoreboard tonight,” said North coach Nick Mayer. “It was good for the boys.”The Rangers weathered an early punch from JFK, which led 19-14 after the first quarter, then tightened up defensively to take a 28-27 lead into halftime. North extended the margin to eight late in the third quarter, only to see JFK rally — tying the game in the fourth in a situation that had haunted the Rangers during the skid.“When it comes to those types of games, you just have to take it one possession at a time,” Mayer said. “It’s easy for them to just kind of collapse, like ‘Oh, we’ve been he
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Tempe Martinez Places Second at Lady Viking Invitational
Girls Varsity Wrestling
Updated on 01/12/2026
Tempe Martinez Places Second at Lady Viking InvitationalNorth’s Tempe Martinez turned in a strong performance at the 2026 Vantage Lady Viking Invitational at Akron North on Sunday.Martinez finished second at 115 pounds.“I was very satisfied with my tournament placement today,” Martinez said. “I was seeded fourth, came out placing second. I had some good competition this weekend.”Martinez recorded three first-period pins to advance to the championship bout. She worked to maintain her movement to set up her best shot attempts.In the championship match, John Hay’s Cha Carter pinned Martinez in 5:43.“I went in knowing it would be a tough match, she's a great wrestler,” Martinez said. “I took a couple shots, didn't finish them, and got myself in some bad situations. I plan to work on that this week before our next tournament.”Full Results
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Rangers earn two podium spots at Matteucci Tournament
Boys Varsity Wrestling
Posted on 01/11/2026
EASTLAKE — Wrestling on its home mats, North put together a steady performance at the 2026 John Matteucci Memorial Tournament, finishing 12th overall with 72 points and placing two wrestlers on the podium.Kolt Karovich led the Rangers’ effort at 126 pounds, working his way to a third-place finish after a strong start to the day.“I am happy with my third-place finish,” Karovich said. “I feel I wrestled good in all my matches.”Karovich went 2-0 in pool wrestling with two pins before his run was slowed in the semifinals by Trinity’s Derion Williams, a two-time state placer and the second-ranked wrestler at 120 pounds in Division III. The matchup gave Karovich a clear benchmark for what it takes to reach the next level.“If I want to be a state place,” Karovich said, “then that’s the level I have to wrestle at.”He rebounded in the third-place match, earning a 10-2 major decision over St. Edward’s Luca Palacios, leaning on an aggressive approach throughout the tournament.“Being aggressive,”
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Chardon rallies past North in WRC showdown
Boys Varsity Basketball
Posted on 01/11/2026
CHARDON--Chardon spent much of the first half searching for its rhythm, then found it just in time, pulling away from visiting North for a 48-38 win in a key Western Reserve Conference showdown Saturday.The Rangers built a 16-10 lead late in the second quarter, but Chardon responded with an 8-1 run to take an 18-17 lead into halftime and controlled the game from there.“We quit being selfish, and we found the right play. Cameron (Gerlica) had 27 points tonight, and most of those were in the flow of the game,” said Chardon head coach Eric Hoenigman. “Tonight, the girls did a job finding each other and understanding if it’s not their day, it’s not their day. They found the right play on the court.”Maddy Ferrari opened the scoring with a 3-pointer, and Kaitlin Dobida followed with a floater to give North an early 5-0 advantage. Lilli Dillworth answered with a triple for Chardon, and Gerlica added four points, but the Rangers clung to an 11-10 lead after one quarter.Sophia Petro knocked dow
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Rangers come up short at Kirtland
Boys Varsity Basketball
Posted on 01/09/2026
KIRTLAND--Kirtland leaned on its senior leadership when things tightened up, turning back visiting North, 60-45, in a nonconference matchup Thursday. Senior Lucas Renfro took over in the fourth quarter, pouring in 14 of his game-high 27 points to lift the Hornets to the win. “Lucas has done a great job as a senior leader. It was a physical game, and we needed someone to get buckets and get themselves to the free-throw line, and Lucas took it upon himself to do that,” said Kirtland head coach Shawn McGregor. “He got beat up a little bit tonight, but he’s willing to put his body on the line tonight and get us a victory. I’m proud of his effort; he stayed in the game mentally, and I applaud how much he’s grown as a player mentally and physically. He’s worked hard on that, so I give him a lot of credit.” Renfro opened the scoring with a finish through contact, then North’s Nate Sagendorph added a floater and a transition layup. AJ Runyan later buried a 3-pointer as Kirtland
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Reyes delivers title as North finishes third at WRC
Boys Varsity Swimming
Posted on 01/06/2026
Caden Reyes saved his biggest moment for last, touching the wall first in the 100-yard backstroke to punctuate Eastlake North’s third-place finish at the final Western Reserve Conference swimming & diving championships on Saturday, while the Rangers’ girls placed sixth overall.“I can’t even put it into words,” Reyes said. “The feeling when I touched the wall and realized that I would be the last winner of that event meant everything to me. I was filled with so much excitement that I did a celebration in the water.”Reyes won the 100 backstroke in 58.05, accounting for one of North’s top point totals in a boys’ race won by Mayfield with 455 points. Kenston was second with 289, while North followed with 248.5.The sophomore also added a fourth-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle (1:59.31) and was part of two relay teams that scored critical points. He led off the second-place 200-yard medley relay with Christopher Pawlowski, Amir Mahraz, and Nathan Milam (1:45.63), then swam the ope
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