By Tom Nader

Publisher and Editor

Crestwood High School senior Jayden Julian is one of the many dual-sport student-athletes this fall.

Julian, who is a wide receiver and kicker for the Red Devils’ football team, also plays soccer and set a new school record this week for career scoring.

Julian scored the game-winning goal, with only seven seconds remaining, in a 2-1 victory over Geneva on Wednesday. He broke the career scoring record that was previously held by Jacob Drake and originally set in 2005. Julian now has 32 career goals.

Previously this season, Julian set the single-game goals record with 7 in a triumph over Grand Valley on Sept. 21.

GARFIELD SINGLE WING

In case you missed it, I featured the Garfield offense in a story earlier this week and the program’s success since shifting to the single-wing offense in 2017.

You can read the spotlight feature here.

In 2017, the G-Men rushed for 2,213 yards (246 per game) in nine games.

In 2018, it was 3,569 grads (357).

In 2019, it was 3,201 (291).

In 2020, it was 2,830 (283).

In 2021, it was 3,886 (299).

Through seven games this season, the G-Men have rushed for 2,365 (338).

PORTAGE SPORTS IN WINDHAM

I will be in Windham tonight at Ed Liddle Field to watch the Bombers host Fairport on Homecoming Night.

On Thursday, Windham head coach Jake Eye sent me a sneak peek of his completed field paint, which included the Portage Sports logo along the right hash line.

Very special, and I feel honored and humbled that Eye would go out of his way for the loving sign of support.

The Windham football team stands around the Portage Sports logo that was painted onto Ed Liddle Field on Thursday by head coach Jake Eye.
Special to Portage Sports

TONIGHT’S FORECAST

It will be a chilly night for football, but there is very little chance of rain.

For kickoff, expect the temperature to be around 50 degrees.

By the fourth quarter, the temperature will dip below 50, with a real feel of about 42 degrees.

Dress warm and enjoy one of the final weeks of the regular season!

TONIGHT’S WEEK 8 SCHEDULE

Crestwood at Cardinal

Rootstown at Grand Valley

Mogadore at Southeast

Fairport at Windham

Field at Coventry

Springfield at Ravenna

Woodridge at Streetsboro

Garfield at Crestview

Jackson-Milton at Waterloo

Barberton at Aurora

Tallmadge at Kent Roosevelt

Cloverleaf at Norton

WEEK 7 SCORES

Aurora 56, Kent Roosevelt 13

Cloverleaf 42, Woodridge 35

Norton 49, Springfield 12

Streetsboro 38, Field 34

Coventry 38, Ravenna 16

Warren JFK 33, Rootstown 0

Crestwood 37, Wickliffe 7

Garfield 56, Campbell Memorial 14

New Middletown Springfield 41, Waterloo 7

PLAYOFF RANKINGS

The complete playoff listing can be viewed here.

The top 16 teams qualify for the postseason.

DIVISION III, REGION 9

8. Aurora

23. Kent Roosevelt

DIVISION III, REGION 10

3. Cloverleaf

7. Norton

DIVISION IV, REGION 13

8. Woodridge

10. Streetsboro

12. Coventry

16. Field

17. Ravenna

T23. Springfield

DIVISION V, REGION 17

8. Garfield

17. Crestwood

DIVISION VI, REGION 21

2. Mogadore

8. Rootstown

11. Southeast

20. Waterloo

DIVISION VII, REGION 25

21. Windham

ASSOCIATED PRESS STATE POLL

This week’s state poll, which releases weekly on Mondays, can be viewed here.

PORTAGE TRAIL CONFERENCE STANDINGS

Mogadore 6-0, 1-0

Rootstown 5-2, 1-0

Southeast 4-2, 0-0

Warren JFK 5-2, 1-1

St. Thomas Aquinas 0-6, 0-1

METRO ATHLETIC CONFERENCE STANDINGS

Cloverleaf 6-1, 4-0

Norton 5-2, 3-1

Woodridge 4-3, 3-1

Coventry 5-2, 2-2

Field 4-3, 2-2

Streetsboro 4-3, 2-2

Ravenna 2-5, 0-4

Springfield 0-7, 0-4

SUBURBAN LEAGUE AMERICAN CONFERENCE STANDINGS

Highland 7-0, 4-0

Aurora 6-1, 4-0

Barberton 4-3, 3-1

Tallmadge 5-2, 2-2

Copley 2-5, 1-3

Kent Roosevelt 2-5, 1-3

Revere 2-5, 1-3

Cuyahoga Falls 1-6, 0-4

MAHONING VALLEY ATHLETIC CONFERENCE GREY DIVISION STANDINGS

Brookfield 6-1, 4-0

Garfield 6-1, 4-0

Crestview 2-4, 2-1

Liberty 2-4, 2-1

Champion 3-4, 2-2

Campbell Memorial 1-6, 0-4

Newton Falls 1-6, 0-4

LaBrae 0-7, 0-4

MAHONING VALLEY ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SCARLET DIVISION STANDINGS

Lowellville 7-0, 4-0

Mineral Ridge 6-1, 3-1

New Middletown Springfield 3-4, 3-1

Jackson-Milton 5-2, 2-2

Waterloo 3-4, 2-2

Berlin Center Western Reserve 2-5, 1-4

McDonald 2-5, 1-4

Sebring McKinley 0-7, 0-4

CHAGRIN VALLEY CONFERENCE VALLEY DIVISION STANDINGS

Hawken 6-1, 4-0

Berkshire 4-3, 3-1

Harvey 4-3, 3-1

Cardinal 3-4, 2-2

Crestwood 3-4, 2-2

Beachwood 2-5, 1-3

Grand Valley 1-6, 0-4

WEEK 8 LOOK-AHEAD SCHEDULE

(Friday, Oct. 14, 2022)

Highland at Aurora

Kent Roosevelt at Revere

Streetsboro at Springfield

Norton at Field

Ravenna at Woodridge

Mogadore at St. Thomas Aquinas

Southeast at Rootstown

Waterloo at McDonald

Brookfield at Garfield

Grand Valley at Crestwood