Marissa McNees
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Lorain's Seth Wilson commits to West Virginia
Seth Wilson has been a highly sought after recruit since bursting onto the Ohio basketball scene as a freshman two years ago. He has fielded nine Division I offers heading → Read More
Avon Lake vs. Avon football: Eagles comeback for Game 1 win
A year ago, Avon was on the other side of a tough game with rival Avon Lake, but this time around the Eagles wasted no time stealing a win in → Read More
Avon Lake at Avon football game preview for Aug. 30
Avon Lake at Avon What: Southwestern Conference game When: 7 p.m., Aug. 30 Where: Joe Firment Chevrolet Stadium, 3075 Stoney Ridge Road, Avon 2018 records: Avon Lake 10-2, Avon 12-2 Last meeting: 2018 — Avon Lake won, 31-28. For the record: Avon Lake has beaten its rival twice in the past three seasons, including a 2016 first-round playoff game, and this year the teams aren't waiting till the… → Read More
Elyria at Midview football game preview for Aug. 30
Elyria at Midview What: Nonconference game When: 7 p.m., Aug. 30 Where: Ross Field at Ed Adelsburg Stadium, 38199 W. Capel Road, Grafton 2018 records: Elyria 0-10, Midview 2-8 Last meeting: 2014 — Midview won, 42-25. For the record: Both teams are looking to make a statement in their season opener after sub-par finishes in 2018. Midview returns most of its offensive and defensive lines which… → Read More
Keystone at Bay football game preview for Aug. 30
Keystone at Bay What: Nonconference game When: 7 p.m., Aug. 30 Where: Bay Memorial Stadium, 29230 Wolf Road, Bay Village 2018 records: Keystone 5-5, Bay 8-3 Last meeting: 2018 — Bay won, 27-6. For the record: Don't expect a similar lopsided result as last season. Keystone returns seven starters on each side of the ball including one of the area's top quarterbacks in senior Jacob Shackelford and… → Read More
Independence at Columbia football game preview for Aug. 30
Independence at Columbia What: Nonconference game When: 7 p.m., Aug. 30 Where: Columbia Raiders Stadium, 14168 W. River Road, Columbia Station 2018 records: Independence 6-4, Columbia 7-4 Last meeting: 2018 — Columbia won, 35-6. For the record: Columbia won this game handily last season but this isn't the same team as it has been in the past. The Raiders return three starters on offense and one… → Read More
Perkins at Elyria Catholic football game preview for Aug. 30
Perkins at Elyria Catholic What: Nonconference game When: 7 p.m., Aug. 30 Where: Knights of Columbus Field, Elyria Catholic High School, 725 Gulf Road, Elyria 2018 records: Perkins 2-8, Elyria Catholic 9-3 For the record: Elyria Catholic is looking to pick up right where it left off after an incredible 2018 season. With 25 returning lettermen the Panthers are primed to do just that, and a home… → Read More
Firelands at Edison football game preview for Aug. 30
Firelands at Edison What: Nonconference game When: 7 p.m., Aug. 30 Where: Edison Charger Stadium, 2603 State Route 113 East, Milan 2018 records: Firelands 4-6, Edison 3-6 Last meeting: 2018 — Edison won, 41-23. For the record: Edison owns a 3-1 advantage in the series since these teams began scheduling each other in 2015, with Firelands' only win over the Chargers coming in 2017. The Falcons are… → Read More
Lorain at Brunswick football game preview for Aug. 30
Lorain at Brunswick What: Nonconference game When: 7 p.m., Aug. 30 Where: Brunswick Auto Mart Stadium, 3581 Center Road, Brunswick 2018 records: Lorain 6-4, Brunswick 1-9 For the record: This Lorain senior class has been waiting to take the field since last year's final game. The Titans are loaded with playmakers on offense and are determined to make a statement on the road in their season… → Read More
Vermilion at Toledo Bowsher football: Preview capsule for Aug. 29
Vermilion at Toledo Bowsher What: Nonconference game When: Aug. 29, 7 p.m. Where: Bowsher High School, 3548 S. Detroit, Toledo 2018 records: Vermilion 3-7, Bowsher 4-6 For the record: Vermilion opens the season with a rare Thursday night game when it travels 81 miles to Toledo to take on Bowsher, a team that finished 4-6 in 2018. The Rebels won't give Vermilion any favors on the field either,… → Read More
Rocky River at Westlake football: Preview capsule for Aug. 29
Rocky River at Westlake What: Nonconference game When: Aug. 29, 7 p.m. Where: Lou Duchez Field at University Hospitals St. John Medical Center Stadium, 27830 Hilliard Boulevard, Westlake 2018 records: Rocky River 7-5, Westlake 1-9 Last meeting: 2014 — Rocky River won, 48-16. For the record: Rocky River and Westlake are renewing a rivalry that dates to 1954. The teams haven't met since 2014 but… → Read More
Lorain County Conference brings new opportunities to teams
For nearly 15 years the Patriot Athletic Conference served as a home for teams across Lorain, Cuyahoga and Medina Counties, starting with 10 teams in 2005 and ending with 12 → Read More
2019 Matt Wilhelm Award preseason watch list
The Matt Wilhelm Award goes to The Morning Journal’s football player of the year. → Read More
It's anyone's year in high school football 2019
It's hard to picture a more wide-open playing field than what we're facing this football season in our area. → Read More
Lorain football: 2019 team capsule
Just the facts Conference: Lake Erie League OHSAA: Division I, Region 2 Coach: Dave McFarland, sixth year (36-19) 2018: 6-4 (3-2) Home field: George Daniel Field Outlook Lorain is looking to rebound from a disappointing 2018 in which it missed the playoffs after two straight appearances and handed over the Lake Erie League crown to Maple Heights. But expectations are high among the program. The… → Read More
Lorain football: Titans coming together for a push back to playoffs
In the early days of Lorain High School, the idea of the football team playing into November was virtually unheard of and there was never much to be excited about → Read More
Clearview football: 2019 team capsule
Just the facts Conference: Lorain County Conference Coach: Mike Collier, 13th year (78-47) OHSAA: Division IV, Region 14 2018: 9-1 (5-0) Home field: Tom Hoch Field Outlook Clearview returns eight starters on each side of the ball from a team that won its first playoff game in 15 years last season. Needless to say expectations are high throughout the Clippers' locker room, but they're not… → Read More
Fairview football: 2019 team capsule
Just the facts Conference: Great Lakes Conference Coach: Dave Latkovic, sixth year (19-31) OHSAA: Division V, Region 18 2018: 4-6 (3-2) Home field: James B. Daley Stadium Outlook Fairview has a lot of new faces on its roster this season and is looking at a rebuild with only five returning lettermen. There will no doubt be growing pains, especially on an offense with three returners, but the… → Read More
Bay football: 2019 team capsule
Just the facts Conference: Great Lakes Conference Coach: Ron Rutt, sixth year (45-15) OHSAA: Division III, Region 10 2018: 8-3 (5-1) Home field: Bay Memorial Stadium Outlook On paper it would appear Bay is looking at a down year with only three returners on offense and four on defense. But Coach Ron Rutt seems to always have his team ready to go come Week 1. The Rockets have won at least a share… → Read More
Firelands football: 2019 team capsule
Just the facts Conference: Lorain County Conference Coach: Ryan O’Rourke, third year (12-8) OHSAA: Division IV, Region 14 2018: 4-6 (2-3) Home field: Firelands Stadium Outlook Firelands is still a very young team despite returning 20 lettermen from last season, but the experience will serve it well heading into the newly-formed Lorain County Conference. The Falcons are speedy and athletic to… → Read More