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 May 15, 2012
High School Varsity Track
ALEXANDRIA DEVAUGHN
Sprinter
This week's Bison Athlete of the Week is Junior, Alexandria DeVaughn. Last week, Alex led the Bison to a second place finish at the Chagrin Valley Conference Track Meet. Alex was one of Beachwood's shining stars as she placed first in four events
(400 Meter Dash, 200 Meter Dash, 4x200 Meter Relay, and the 4x400 Meter Relay) One of the most exciting races of the day was the Girls 2x200 Meter Relay in which Alex made up a difference of 20 meters to give the Lady Bison the victory.
Alex was also recognized by the Cleveland Plain Dealer as this Friday's edition of the "Plain Dealer Track Athlete of the Week." "This is a fantastic accomplishment for Alex, which is well deserved, explains Head Coach, Willie Smith" Alex is a great addition to our track team. She moved to Beachwood at the start of the school year and has made a strong impact on our track team in many different ways. She is a tenacious and focused worker that pushes herself to be the best. Alex has been the missing link that we have been waiting for a number of
years. She is a perfect compliment to the other athletes on the team and has helped push our team to a higher level. The entire coaching staff is so proud of her and the other teammates for their efforts this season. Our success wouldnt be what it is without Alex on the team.
Also, worthy of note, senior standout, Olivia Mayfield, also competed and finished in first place in four events. She defended her title in the Long Jump, and pulled of a upset victory in the High Jump, won the 100 Meter Dash, and anchored the 4x100 Meter to victory. The track team begins the post season today, as they head to Perry High School to compete in the District Track Meet. The meet is today, Thursday and Saturday.
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 May 11, 2012
High School Varsity Tennis
Ellis Cohen and Kaustav Malik
First Doubles Team
This week's Bison Athletes of the Week are Senior, Ellis Cohen and Freshman, Kaustav Malik. Last week, Ellis and Kaustav captured the Chagrin Valley Conference Tennis Championship by placing First in First Doubles competition. They defeated Kenston in the semi finals and Chagrin Falls in the Championship match. They won both matches in straight sets. The Chagrin Valley Conference is regarded by many, as the best tennis conference in the State of Ohio.
During the course of the season, Ellis and Kaustav have been dominant as a doubles team improving their doubles record to 5-0. Ellis has played the majority of his matches at 1st Singles, where his record was 4-4. Kaustav has been incredible at doubles posting a record of 11-0 the season. "Ellis and Kaustav are a good combination for doubles; Kaustav has a strong forehand that takes opponents out-wide allowing Ellis to put-away the return. Kaustav is steady from the baseline that matches well with Ellis' aggressive and powerful serve and volley game. Both young men are excellent students and strong leaders, which is very obvious when they play tennis," explains Head Coach, David Cole.
"Ellis has had a very good senior season going 4-4 at 1st Singles and an undefeated record at 1st Doubles. Ellis is a great athlete, as he has excelled in both tennis and basketball. Many of Ellis' opponents this season are all year round tennis players. It is not easy for an excellent basketball player, such as Ellis to play 1st Singles against kids who play Tennis all year round. He is very athletic and skilled. He makes it difficult for his opponents to pass or lob over at the net due to his height and wing span. Ellis plans on attending Wisconsin in the Fall.
Kaustav had an excellent freshmen season. He has a high ceiling when it comes to his potential as a tennis player. He has an strong forehand, a keen sense of the game and a strong competitive nature. I look forward to having him on the team for the next three seasons. Kaustav is also a member of the Boys Soccer team. |
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 May 3, 2012
VARSITY BASEBALL TEAM
High School Baseball
This week's Bison Athletes of the Week is the Varsity Baseball team. On Wednesday, May 2nd the Bison defeated the Hawken Hawks in 10 innings, 4-3. This dramatic victory clinched the Chagrin Valley Conference Metro Division title for Bison. This is the sixth time in school history that our baseball team won a conference championship. We won league championships in 1975 (ESC), 2002, 2003 (MAC-8), 2006, 2007 (Chagrin Valley Conference).
"Myself and the entire coaching staff is really proud of this team. Winning the CVC was one of our goals from the beginning of the year. They guys worked really hard and played as a team all season. We have had excellent chemistry from the first day of practice. This is a great accomplishment for the Beachwood community, explains, Head Coach, Ben Singer."
This is Ben Singer's fourth season as Head Coach and his first conference championship. Coach Singer joins the ranks of former legendary coaches, Max Vermillion (1975) and Steve Baraona (2002, 2003, 2006, 2007), that have won conference championships. The Bison currently have a record of 13-7, and finished conference play with a record of 8-2. This Friday, the Varsity team will take on John Hay HS at home, starting at 4:30 and will play a home double header on Saturday v. John Marshall, starting at 11am.
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 April 9, 2012
RYAN HARRIS
High School Varsity Wrestling This week's Bison Athlete of the Week is sophomore wrestler Ryan Harris. Last weekend, Ryan competed in the National High School Coaches Association Sophomore Nationals in Virginia Beach, where he finished in 3rd place at 138 lbs. He competed against many of the top sophomores in the country. The weight class had more than 70 competitors from across the US, many of who were state champions and state place winners. He finished the tournament with a record of 5-1 and had impressive wins along the way. Ryan, was ranked 12th in the country going into the tournament and during the course of the tournament he beat the 9th ranked wrestler in the country. His only loss of the tournament came in the semifinals where he was defeated 3-1 by the 3rd ranked wrestler in the nation. "Ryan capped off his sophomore season with an impressive finish," explains Head Coach Dugan Bentley. "A few weeks back Ryan placed 3rd in the Division III State Tournament at 138lbs. Finishing 3rd in the country is phenomenal and an even greater accomplishment. Beachwood has only had three other wrestlers place at this prestigious national wrestling tournament over the years. Joining the likes of Jordan and Kevin Lipp, and Michael Blackwell is really special to Ryan. Finishing 3rd in the country will certainly move Ryan up in the national rankings. We are all so proud of him and his accomplishments this season." |
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 March 3, 2012
SAMMY GROSS, RYAN HARRIS & DAVID SHAPIRO
High School Varsity Wrestling This week's Bison Athletes of the Week are sophomores Sammy Gross and Ryan Harris and senior David Shapiro.
These three wrestlers and senior Grant Blumenthal helped lead the Bison wrestling team to a 6th place finish in this weekend's 75th OHSAA State Wrestling Tournament.
The Bison were led by Sammy Gross, who placed 1st in the state at 113 pounds. Sammy defeated Zack Durbin of Ashland Mapleton by a score of 3-1 in the State finals. Sammy becomes Beachwood's 15th state wrestling champion in school history. He finished his season with record of 48-1. He broke Beachwood's single season win record in the state finals were he recorded his 48th victory of the season. The previous record was 47 wins in a season. Last season, Sammy finished 3rd in the State at 112 pounds. He has a career record of 90-9.
Ryan Harris had an excellent tournament, finishing in 3rd place at the 138-pound weight class. He bounced back from a first match loss to rattle off five straight victories to place 3rd. In his consolation semifinal match he defeated Ian Baker 3-1, which avenged his earlier tournament loss. He finished his season with a 44-5 record. Ryan becomes a two-time state place winner. He has a current career record of 91-11.
Senior, David Shapiro (160lbs), also finished 3rd in the state. This was David's first time competing at the State tournament and he made it a memorable tournament. His only loss of the tournament was to the eventual state runner-up by a score of 3-1 in overtime. He went 4-1 on the weekend and exceeded his 4th place state ranking. David finishes his season with a record of 44-5 and caps off his career with a record of 130-46. His 130 victories ranks fifth on Beachwood's all time win list.
Senior Grant Blumenthal won his first round match, then lost to the eventual state champion in the quarter finals by a score of 3-1. He ended his season with a record of 40-4.
"This is the best weekend of my coaching career," explains Head Coach Dugan Bentley. "I am so proud of these boys. They wrestled their hearts out. I am happy to say that they left everything they had on the wrestling mat and they gave it 110% all season and their results are indicative of their hard work and dedication. This was truly a team effort. Everyone from the guys that qualified to the state tournament to our junior varsity guys contributed to our success. We appreciate all of the support that the community, administration and staff gave us this weekend and all season. The parents of the Beachwood wrestling team are amazing. They are so supportive and helpful. The support that we received means a lot to the coaching staff and these boys. We came together as a family. I am proud to be a Bison." |
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 February 21, 2012
DAVID SHAPIRO
High School Varsity Wrestling This week's Bison Athlete of the Week is, Senior Wrestler and team Captain, David Shapiro. This past weekend, David led the Bison Wrestling team to its first Division III Sectional Team Championship since 2003.
David dominated the 160lb weight class by pinning all three opponents in the first period. In the finals he pinned John Didonato, from Villa Angela St. Joe's in 1:29, with relative ease. This is David's second consecutive Sectional Championship.
David enters the District tournament, ranked 4th in the State and has a record of 36-3. "David is an excellent team leader. He leads by example and he has emerged as our vocal leader. Our younger wrestlers look up to David. As a wrestler, he is getting better and stronger each week. I am confident he will wrestle at his best, when it matters most. David has been training very hard for the next two weeks and his hard work will pay off at Districts and States. I am so proud of him. He has has an outstanding career at Beachwood and I hope all of his goals come to fruition this season, explains Head Coach Dugan Bentley.
David was Captain of the Football team and is a member of the Beachwood Orchestra. He is also an honor student. He will be attending Ohio University in the Fall.
Other members of the wrestling team to advance to the Districts are: Sammy Gross (113lbs/Soph/1st at Sectionals), Aaron Friedman (120lbs/Sr./2nd at Sectionals), (Andrew Kitay (132lbs/Soph/2nd at Sectionals), Ryan Harris (138lbs/Soph/1st at Sectionals), Gordon Hong (145lbs/Soph/4th at Sectionals), Grant Blumenthal (152lbs/Sr./1st at Sectionals), Paully Flowers (170lbs/Soph/4th at Sectionals) The Division III District Wrestling Tournament begins this Friday at Garfield Heights High School at 4:00PM and will continue on Saturday at 10AM and the Finals will begin at 6PM.
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 February 13, 2012
ELIZABETH MORRIS
High School Varsity Swimming This week's Bison Athlete of the Week is, Senior Swimmer, Elizabeth Morris. Elizabeth led the Bison Swim team to a great performance at the Sectional Swim meet this past weekend. Individually Elizabeth placed 10th in the 100 Fly, 11th in the 200 Freestyle where she advanced to the District meet. She had impressive swims as she helped the 200 Medley and Freestyle Relay’s qualify for districts. Both relay’s placed 9th. Elizabeth has been a four year letter winner and standout on the swim team over the past four years. Her freshman year she was a state qualifier for the Bison relay team which was comprised of Emi Hitomi, Shani Fox and Laura Tramer. She was a member of two relay teams which currently hold the school record in the 200 Medley Relay and 400 Freestyle relay, both of which were set in 2010.
“Elizabeth has had an outstanding career at Beachwood. She ranks as one of the top girl swimmers in our school history. Elizabeth is a hard worker with a lot of determination and passion for the sport of swimming. She is a strong and powerful swimmer with a positive attitude.
Elizabeth, who has been deaf since birth, fell a little short in reaching state competition in both the butterfly and breaststroke last season but is determined to make her final attempt her best. Her condition doesn’t limit her ability to lead the team in any way. “She’s able to lead through her work ethic. She does a good job through her interpreter to help talk to the other kids. And the other kids have taken up sign language to communicate back to her,” Head Coach, Brad Burget said. She has the skills and mindset to advance to the State meet and I hope she does it. She will have to be at her best this upcoming weekend at Districts in order to advance. She is peeking at the right time. The District meet is this Saturday, at noon at Cleveland State University. Elizabeth will be joined at the District meet by fellow teammates, Lindsey Guth (50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle, 200 Medley Relay and 200 Freestyle Relay), Aliyah Patterson (200 Medley Relay and 200 Freestyle Relay), Harley Schoen (200 Medley Relay and 200 Freestyle Relay), Wes Darvin (100 Breast and 200 Medley Relay), Kauner Hooper (200 Medley Relay, 400 Freestyle Relay and 200 Freestyle Relay), Kei Hitomi (200 Medley Relay, 400 Freestyle Relay and 200 Freestyle Relay), Max Schoen (200 Medley Relay, 400 Freestyle Relay and and 200 Freestyle Relay), and Cory Hersh (200 Medley Relay, 400 Freestyle Relay and 200 Freestyle Relay) |
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February 7, 2012
Aneisha Hardin & Mikah Aldridge
High School Varsity Girls Basketball
This week's Bison Athletes of the Week are sophomore girls basketball players, Aneisha Hardin and Mikah Aldridge. This past week, Aneisha led the team in scoring in the Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin game with 25 points on January 31st. A few days later, Mikah scored 23 points against Hawken, which is her season high. “These two girls have been outstanding all season long. They play with a ton of heart and intensity. They have a never quit attitude which has helped our team tremendously. I am very proud of Mikah and Aneisha, they are very hard workers, great teammates and have a true passion for the game of basketball” explains Head Coach Darren Jones. For the season, Mikah has scored 181 points while Aneisha leads the team in scoring with 206 points. Both girls are members of the volleyball team. The Lady Bison have a record of 7 wins and 8 losses. This Wednesday, they travel to Lake Ridge Academy for a 6pm start. |
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 January 30, 2012
GRANT BLUMENTHAL
High School Varsity Wrestling
This week's Bison Athlete of the Week is senior wrestler, Grant Blumenthal. This past weekend, Grant won six matches and placed first at the Groveport Madison Cruiser Invitational. On Friday night, the Bison competed in a tri meet with Madison HS and Garfield Hts, where Grant avenged a loss from last season. During the match with Madison, he wrestled and defeated State Qualifer, Soren Iverson. Iverson defeated Grant at last years District tournament, in the match to make State. "This was a big win for Grant. It will help take to the next level in his preperation to capture the Division III State Championship. This victory was a big monkey off his back. Grant defeated two opponents at the Maple Hts. Tri Meet on Friday night and racked up four wins at the Groveport Madison Cruiser Invitational on Saturday.
At the Cruiser Invitational he pinned his first three opponents and in the finals he faced Sean Worting, of Logan HS, who entered the match with a record of 31-2. Grant tech falled him in the second period to capture the 152lb 1st Place finish.
"Grant is a very technical, strong, skilled, and mental tough wrestler. Grant has all of the tools needed to win a State Championship, explains Head Coach Dugan Bentley. This weekend was an example of what Grant is capable of accomplishing. He is a hard worker, that understands what it takes to be a champion. He needs to embrace this weekends achievements, and continue to work hard while riding the wave of success through out the remainder of the season. Grant has been a great addition to our team. He has had a great impact on the intensity of our team and our wrestling room. He adds senior leadership to the team."
Last year, Grant attended Twinsburg High School and finished 6th at the District tournament with a 25-13 record. This year he is currently ranked 3rd in the State at 152lbs and has a record of 29 victories and 1 loss. Grant is an honor student. This Bison are currently ranked 2nd in State as a team in the recent Division III State Polls.
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 January 23, 2012
8TH GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM
Middle School Boys Basketball
This week's Bison Athletes of the Week are the members of Boys 8th Grade Basketball Team. This past weekend they competed in the Chagrin Valley Conference Boys Basketball Tournament where they finished in first place and completed their season with an undefeated record of 19-0. This is the second season that Head Coach John Davis lead this team to an undefeated record. Last year, as 7th graders they finished with a 14-0 record.
"Winning the Chagrin Valley Conference is a great accomplishment for our kids," says David. "We moved up into the big school division (Chagrin) and beat some of the best middle school teams in the area. During the regular season we played against teams in the Metro division, which are schools that are comparable in size to Beachwood. However, in efforts to test our kids we asked to move up to the Chagrin Division to take on the better teams. In the finals we played an excellent Chagrin Falls team, which had not lost in two years." The Bison defeated the Chagrin Falls Tigers by a score of 29-22 in the Championship game. Ronald Jones lead the team in scoring with 11 points. In the semi final game they defeated the Perry Pirates 41-38. "Each player on our team contributed to our victories and success over the past two seasons. The bench players were as critical to our success as were our starting five. There is an excellent chemistry amongst these boys and it was a true joy and pleasure to coach them. Their work ethic and desire to be the best made these two seasons very enjoyable. They are tireless workers that made lot of progress over the past two years. If they stick together, they will be one of the best basketball teams that Beachwood has ever seen. They are a very special group and I am so proud of them." Coach John Davis, has been the Middle School basketball coach for the past four seasons and has not lost a game in four years.
Team Members Pictured:
Front Row: Bryce Darby (34), Maishe Dailey (15), Desmond Crosby (1), Shawn May (4), Greg Israelstam (40), Dassan Rhodes (22). Back Row: Coach John Davis, Ronald Jones (35), Jonathan Nash (20), Charles Colson (25), Jalen Davis (23), Tyrone Gibson (24), Ben Hendlin (33)
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 January 10, 2012
SAMMY GROSS
High School Varsity Wrestling
This week's Bison Athlete of the Week is, Sophomore Varsity Wrestler, Sammy Gross. Sammy had a very impressive winter break as he racked up 13 victories to improve his overall record to 23-0 with 12 pins and 4 technical falls (a victory greater than 15 points). He placed first at the Hudson Tournament, the Kenston Holiday Invitational Tournament and and victorious in four dual meets. The Kenston Holiday Tournament is regarded as one of the top holiday tournaments in the State. Coach Dugan Bentley describes the tournament as "one of the best holiday tournament in the State of Ohio. Sammy wrestled brilliantly as he tore up his competition at 113lbs and as a result, he was voted, as the tournaments' Outstanding Wrestler."
"Sammy has been working extremely hard for several years to prepare himself to become a dominate high school wrestler and a State Champion. He is wrestling very well and it putting everything together. He is very difficult to beat and he has improved in all aspects of his match. He has completely dominated the competition this season. Many of the coaches felt that Sammy had one of the best weight classes at the Kenston tournament, and Sammy accepted the challenge and wrestled at a completely different level than the competition. He was very deserving of the Outstanding Wrestler award. Sammy with out a doubt is focused on his mission to bring home a state title to Beachwood High School."
Last season, Sammy placed 3rd in the State at 112lbs and is currently ranked 3rd at 113lbs. Sammy is also a member of the Baseball team and is an honor student.
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 December 12, 2011
JARED MOSS
High School Varsity Basketball
This week's Bison Athlete of the Week is, Senior Varsity Boys Basketball Captain, Jared Moss. Against Independence, he scored 15 points and had 6 rebounds. On the season he is averaging 8 points per game and 4 rebounds per game.
"Jared had a fantastic game against Independence and is playing really well this season. I am so proud of him. "Jared Moss is the heart and soul of Beachwood Basketball, explains Head Coach, Jason Pecjak. He plays a very important role on our team. His attitude, work ethic, and dedication is as good as any player I have ever coached. The Independence game was his coming out party. It just goes to show that when you work hard - it is not a matter of "if" but "when" good things will happen for you. He is a great role model for our younger student-athletes, not only in our basketball program, but in our school and community." Jared is a three year Varsity letter winner and is a Member of National Honor Society. |
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 December 5, 2011
AARON FRIEDMAN
High School Varsity Wrestling
This week's Bison Athlete of the Week is Senior 120lb wrestler, Aaron Friedman. This past weekend, Aaron competed in the Ron Madow Memorial Bison Kickoff Classic, hosted at Beachwood High School where he finished in 1st Place at the 120lb weight class. Aaron pinned four out of five of the opponents that he wrestled. In the finals won 8-5 against Kyle Flynn of Revere High School. "This marks the first tournament that Aaron has won during his high school wrestling career. He helped lead our team to a third place finish. Aaron had a very good off season and his hard work is paying off for him. He has become a very tough competitor over the last few months and will be tough to beat come February and March. I am excited and happy for Aaron, and I am confident that he is going to have a very successful season." states Head Coach, Dugan Bentley. Last season, Aaron finished with a 25-13 record and finished as a Sectional Runner Up. This upcoming Saturday, the Bison wrestling team travel to Olentangy Liberty Tournament.
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 October 17, 2011
LEXI STOVSKY
Girls Varsity Soccer
This week’s Bison Athlete of the Week is freshman standout soccer player, Lexi Stovsky. “Lexi has been absolutely fantastic this season as our starting forward.” States Head Coach Art Skupniewicz. This past week Lexi scored four goals and two assists in games against Riverside and conference foe, Berkshire. In the Berkshire game, Lexi scored three goals and lead the Lady Bison to a 6-0 victory on Senior/Parent Day. “Lexi is one of the best freshman girl soccer player that I have ever coached. She has a great work ethic and positive attitude that has spread throughout the entire team. It is fun coaching Lexi.” She currently has 20 goals and 8 assists on the season, both of which lead the team. She is among one of the State of Ohio's top goal scorers; which is quite an accomplishment for a freshman. Let's hope that she scores a few more goals before the season is over as the Lady Bison take on the Gilmour Lancers on Wednesday at in a district playoff match.
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October 10, 2011
ENA JONES
Varsity VolleyballThis week’s Bison Athlete of the Week is Senior volleyball
player, Ena Jones. Last week Ena was instrumental in the Varsity Volleyball
team defeating Richmond Heights and New Day Academy. “Ena is our team Captain and a great team
leader for all of our players. She is well respected by her teammates because
of her work ethic and positive attitude. Last week she set 202/205 with 48
assists. When she was serving she went 40 for 43 with 9 aces and 33 points,
and went 19 for 23 passing with 4 digs.” Ena also excels in the classroom
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 October 3, 2011
BLAKE ATHERTON
Varsity Boys Soccer
This week’s Bison Athlete of the Week is senior soccer
player, Blake Atherton. “Blake has been absolutely stellar as the Bison goalie
this year and over the past three years as the starting goalie. He is a
critical component to the Varsity Soccer team’s success and is a team leader on
and off the field, states Head Coach Brian Greene. Currently the Bison have a
record of 5-3-3. During these 11 games he has only allowed 8 goals against him
and has 44 goalie saves. The remarkable thing about Blake’s performance this
season is that in 5 of the 11 games he did not allow a goal to be scored on the
Bison. In nine of the 11 games he has only given up one goal or less. Blake has
continued to improve as a shot-stopper, as well as the other on-field aspects
of being an effective goalkeeper. His mental resolve and confidence have also
seen a marked improvement in this span. His commitment to getting better at the
position during and outside of the season has truly paid off to where he is
arguably the most "in form" player on our team at present. Over the
past three years Blake has started in 46 games and has allowed a mere 52 goals
scored upon him and has 192 goalie saves. Blake is also a member of the Boys
Lacrosse team and is a standout student, as he currently has a 4.073 GPA. |
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 September 26, 2011
ARI SOBEL
Football
This week’s Bison Athlete of the Week is senior football player, Ari Sobel. Ari has been outstanding this season as he has helped lead the Bison football team to a 5-1 record and the lead in the Chagrin Valley Conference Metro Division. On Friday night against Independence, Ari rushed for 236 yards on 27 carries and scored two touchdowns to help secure the Bison to a 19-0 victory over the Independence Blue Devil’s. “It is my understanding that the Beachwood football team has not defeated the Independence football team in over 20 years. This was huge win for us and I am so proud of these kids and of Ari. Ari played a fantastic against Independence. Their defense had an extremely difficulty time trying to stop him when he carried the ball. He is a very fast and explosive running back who does a great job of finding the holes” states Head Coach, Ryan Williams.
Ari is an incredible athlete, starring at both running back and corner back. This season he has rushed for almost 600 yards this season and is on track to break his personal record of 1150 yards, in which he rushed for last season. Although he is not the largest player on the field, he plays like he is 6'5" 250 pound. He is a fun running back to watch because he runs people over and plays very tough and hard and is a very elusive runner. His tireless work ethic has rubbed off on his teammates which have helped make our football team a lot better. Ari has also transformed himself into a very good cornerback, which is a new defensive position for him this season in which he has recorded 17 tackles for the season, 11 of which are solo. Ari is a jack of all trades for our team as he also handles our kickoffs and consistently kicks the ball inside the 10 yard line. Ari is a two year letter winner. Last season Ari was voted 1st Team All-Chagrin Valley Conference, Running Back. Ari is a member of the Beachwood Indoor and Outdoor track and field teams, where he is a standout track athlete. In the classroom, he is even more spectacular as he is an honor student and currently has 3.94 cumulative grade point average. Ari is a winner on and off the field!” |
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 September 19, 2011
NEEL LACHHWANI
Middle School Soccer
This week’s Bison Athlete of the Week is Neel Lachhwani, who is an 8th grader on the Boys Middle School Soccer team. This season, Neel has led his team with seven goals scored and has recorded three assists. The Bison Middle School Soccer team currently has a 7-2 winning record. “Neel is simply fantastic; he epitomizes the words 'student-athlete' and “teammate,' says head coach Nate Smith. "He leads both by example and is our team vocal leader on the field and in the classroom. He has gained the respect of both the 7th and 8th grader on the team. He is one of the best leaders that I have ever coached. He has a tireless work ethic, a positive attitude, and is constantly striving to become the best soccer player that he can be. In my 12 years as the Head Middle School Soccer Coach at Beachwood, it is both a rarity and honor to coach a player of Neel's talent, character, and intergrity; kids like Neel do not come around often. I expect very big things from him in high school and in life; he is a special kid.” Neel also a standout in the classroom as he is a constant on the Honor Roll. Neel is also a member of the Middle School Swim team. |
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 September 12, 2011
KENNEDY MULHOLLAND
Girls Varsity Tennis
Kennedy has had an outstanding season so far, posting dominating wins over opponents from Hawken, Laurel, Hoban, Avon, Parma, Chardon, Solon, Gilmour, Hathaway Brown, and the Lady of the Elms.This past week, Kennedy helped lead the Bison to a 4-1 team victory over Hathaway Brown and this past Friday, Kennedy teamed up with Eva Muschkin in doubles to defeat state power Hawken in a thrilling match in which they won 7-4, 6-4. Currently, Kennedy has a season record of 9-4, with all of her losses to state-ranked players. Kennedy has been playing number one singles for the last two seasons and has been a team leader for the Bison. At first singles, her teammates look up to her for her skill level and mental toughness on the court. Although she is faced with the toughest opponent each match, Kennedy's teammates know they can count on her to help achieve the team win. She is a three year Varsity letter winner and is a standout student, as she currently has a 3.9 GPA. She is currently ranked 6th in USTA in Girls 16 and under. The Bison tennis team currently has a team record of 8-5. |
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 August 28, 2011
BOYS VARSITY GOLF TEAM
Pictured Left to Right: Adam Moss, Josh Blaustein, Santipab “Ben” Sirisakkamol, Jon Tramer, Brett Dubin, Elliot Small (Photo Courtesy of Kim Moss)
The Bison Varsity Golf team kicked off the season with an excellent start as their record is currently 5 -1 in dual/tri meets. They have has significant wins against Gilmour Academy at Totteridge Country Club in Pittsburgh PA, Cardinal High School at Wicked Woods Golf Course and Shaker Hts. at Highland Golf Course. History was accomplished on August 18th, as the Beachwood Varsity Golf team won the Redskin Invitational for the first time with a score of 308. Sophomore, Josh Blaustein led the way for the Bison by shooting a 74 at Astrohurst County Club. The Bison also came in second in the Skipper Invitational (lead by Jon Tramer with a 79) and 4th in the prestigious Mentor Invitational at Quail Hollow Country Club (Lead by Brett Dubin 78). All five returning lettermen, Santipab “Ben” Sirisakkamol (Senior), Jon Tramer (Junior), Elliott Small (Sophomore), Josh Blaustein (Sophomore) and Brett Dubin (Sophomore) have lowered their individual scoring averages. “We have a very good and young team this season. This could be one of the best teams that I have ever coached. They have a wonderful attitude and a strong work ethic. It is a wonderful group of kids, explains Head Coach, Will Cumpstone.” All of these guys have led the team during one or more of the teams nine matches. Adam Moss the teams 6th man, has helped in two matches and has made the most significant individual improvement from this season to last season. The team has lowered its 18 hole average by 15 strokes and is looking and hoping to make a run to the OHSAA District Championships.” Last season, Josh Blaustein was the lone Bison golfer to advance to the District tournament and the team finished 5th, just one place out of qualifying for the District tournament as a team. Our goal this year is to move on to the District Finals and advance a few individuals to States.” The Bison will take on Perry High School today at 4PM at Highland Golf Course. |
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 September 5, 2011
ISAIAH WATTS
Boys Varsity Cross Country
Senior Isaiah Watts recently won 1st Place at the Orange High School Cross Country Invitational with a time of 18:24. The team finished 3rd overall. This was the best performance that I have seen from Isaiah since I started coaching him three years ago. He gets better each time he competes. He is a very strong competitor and is dedicated to getting better each day. Isaiah is a three year letter winner for the Varsity Cross Country team. Last year he was named Team Co MVP along with William Wolkoff. This year he is Co-Captain of the Boys team and a fantastic team leader. He has really matured this year as a cross country runner. He has a very diligent work ethic and this has enabled him to be incredibly competitive with the best runners in Northeast Ohio. He has shown tremendous leadership this year in his work ethic and encouragement of the other runners on the team. It is truly a pleasure to coach such a wonderful young man, states Head Coach Jamie Lader. Isaiah is also a standout on the Varsity Basketball team and the Track team and excels in the classroom. |
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