By Tom Nader

Publisher and Editor

It is here!

The first Portage Sports High School Boys and Girls Basketball Preview Edition is now available!

I am very excited to present the publication to all of the great communities in Portage County.

It is my intention that the preview is only the first of many to come in the future years.

Growing up in the county, I always anticipated the release of the extensive preview on area teams. In the last few years, a preview of similar content became extinct and I wanted to bring it back and help return some of that same excitement.

Inside the preview are an in-depth look at all of the boys and girls basketbal teams throughout Portage County, including team photos, rosters and schedules for Aurora, Crestwood, Field, Garfield, Kent Roosevelt, Mogadore, Ravenna, Rootstown, Southeast, Streetsboro, Waterloo and Windham.

In total, the preview consists of 40 full-color, card stock pages filled with content.

While the preview serves as a chance to get to know the teams, it is also a memory for the entire 2022-23 season.

Anyone interested in ordering the preview can email me at tomnader@portagesports.com.

A special thank you to all of the local businesses that supported the preview edition.

Portage Community Bank

The Wildcat Cafe

Roma’s

Charles Auto Family

Brimfield Insurance

Miller Garage Door

All-Pro Sports

The Portager

Aurora All-Sports Booster Club

Sheila Mathers Photography

REMAX Realtor Anna Graham

Hometown Bank

Wohlwend Construction

Schindler’s Custom Woodworking

Zehnder Disposal

Eldreth Photography

Garrett’s Mill

Slim and Jumbo’s

Darrah’s All-Star Academy

Kent Youth Basketball Association

KMI Wellness

Capture Life Photography

Realtor Kellie Kapusta

State Farm Insurance Agent Eric Schlaubach

State Farm Insurance Agent John Davison

Siciliano’s Pizzaria

Keegan’s Seasonal Services

Williams Renovations

Nightwine Productions

Mary Kay Representative Barb Street

Lawncare Unlimited

Southeast Athletic Booster Club

Deez Barber Shop

All-Pro Seamless Gutters

Blasiole’s Pizza

English Plumbing

Hamrick Packaging Systems

Murdock Ventures

Waterloo Athletic Booster Club