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Check back each and every weekday for the top prep headlines from across the state. Here are a list of summaries from some of the major stories around Ohio for Tuesday, April 22nd:
Softball: League Title in Reach
Harrison (17-2, 7-0 Fort Ancient Valley Conference Buckeye division) defeated league foe Glen Este 2-0 yesterday behind a strong pitching performance by Amanda Meyer. With the victory, Harrison put itself in excellent shape for the league title, with only three FAVC-B games remaining. Meyer, headed to Bellarmine next season, has all 19 decisions (17-2) for Harrison this season. The Enquirer
Softball: West Geauga Pitcher Throws Another No-Hitter
West Geauga pitcher Erin Bukvic has had a spectacular 2008 season at the mound and she added another memory with her second no-hitter in the last two weeks. The Wolverines defeated Orange 9-0 as Bukvic struck out 10 and improved her record to 8-2. The Plain Dealer
Rossford Looking for a new League
Northern Lakes League member Rossford is looking to leave that league in favor of another. Last night the board of education voted unanimously to leave the NLL and seek membership in a different conference. There is an opening in the Suburban Lakes League after the departure of Lakota. If it is approved, athletic director Chuck Cox said Rossford could start competing in the SLL as early as the 2009-2010 school year. The Blade
Track and Field: East Canton's Caitilin Sharp
After playing 103 games as a guard for East Canton girls basketball team, Caitlin Sharp has decided to stick with running as her sport in college. With 1,666 points career points, Sharp was the fifth all-time scorer in Stark County history. Sharp was a four-year All-Ohioan in cross country and has been a state qualifier in track every year since she was a freshman. Sharp will continue running next year at nearby Malone College. The Repository
Baseball: Cardinal Mooney Defeats Boardman
In a battle of Youngstown schools, Mooney pulled off a 7-6 win over Boardman. Mooney's Matt Durkin hit a two-run homer in the top of the seventh to give the Cardinals the win. Scott Smith (5-0) picked up the win with relief help from Dan Eich. The Vindicator
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