By Tom Nader

Publisher and Editor

Ever wonder how some of Portage County’s greatest student-athletes still rank in Ohio history?

Here is a look at the place they still hold in the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s state record book.

BASEBALL

OFFENSE

CAREER HITS

9. Nick Jones, Woodridge, 178 (2005-2008)

23. Mike DeBord, Woodridge, 162 (2005-2008)

SINGLE-SEASON BATTING AVERAGE (minimum 50 ABs)

24. Adam Crowder, Crestwood, .623 (1999)

CAREER BATTING AVERAGE (minimum 100 ABs)

16. Adam Crowder, Crestwood, .528 (1996-1999)

T23. Bobby Butvin, Crestwood, .516 (2006-2009)

T23. Andy Kluge, Ravenna, .516 (2003-2004)

CAREER RUNS SCORED

17. Nick Jones, Woodridge, 142 (2005-2008)

PITCHING

SINGLE-SEASON SHUTOUTS

14. Brad Kowalski, Windham, 6 (2014)

SINGLE-SEASON EARNED-RUN AVERAGE

12. Chuck Crowder, Crestwood, 0.09 (1995)

CAREER EARNED-RUN AVERAGE

19. Chuck Crowder, Crestwood, 0.80 (1992-95)

SINGLE-SEASON STRIKEOUTS

9. Chuck Crowder, Crestwood, 171 (1995)

14. Tony Smosarski, Crestwood, 161 (1975)

15. Chuck Crowder, Crestwood, 160 (1993)

CAREER STRIKEOUTS

4. Chuck Crowder, Crestwood, 490 (1992-1995)

SINGLE-SEASON NO-HITTERS

6. Brad Kowalski, Windham, 3 (2014)

Note: Perfect Game on April 9, 2014, vs. Maplewood

BOYS BASKETBALL

SINGLE-GAME POINTS

19. Eric Schiele, Waterloo, 69 (Feb. 17, 2006)

SINGLE-SEASON POINTS

20. Eric Schiele, Waterloo, 870 (2005-06)

SINGLE-SEASON SCORING AVERAGE

10. Eric Schiele, Waterloo, 39.6 (2005-06)

SINGLE-GAME 3-POINTERS MADE

3. Eric Schiele, Waterloo, 14 (Jan. 27, 2006)

4. Eric Schiele, Waterloo, 13 (Feb. 17, 2006)

SINGLE-SEASON 3-POINTERS MADE

6. Eric Schiele, Waterloo, 119 (2005-06)

CAREER 3-POINTERS MADE

10. Lukas Swartz, Mogadore, 290 (2017-2020)

CAREER ASSISTS

7. Mason Jakacki, Crewstwood, 690 (2017-2020)

23. Seth Truman, Southeast, 580 (1990-1994)

SINGLE-SEASON STEALS

20. Michael Boland, Rootstown, 112 (2004-05)

CAREER STEALS

7. Mason Jakacki, Crestwood, 356 (2017-2020)

CAREER FREE-THROW PERCENTAGE

25. Seth Truman, Southeast, 85.0 (1990-1994)

COACHING: ALL-TIME WINS

7. Marty Hill, Windham, 694 (1975-2022)

GIRLS BASKETBALL

SINGLE-GAME 3-POINTERS MADE

14. Abigail Mazur, Waterloo, 11 (Dec. 19, 2022)

CAREER 3-POINTERS MADE

60. Sarah Seaman, Garfield, 214 (2018-2022)

CAREER FREE-THROWS MADE

15. Abbe Esterak, Woodridge, 496 (2012-2016)

39. Rachel Bolyard, Streetsboro, 426 (2016-2019)

CAREER REBOUNDS

7. Grayson Rose, Garfield, 1,346 (2013-2017)

CAREER BLOCKED SHOTS

18. Grayson Rose, Garfield, 379 (2013-2017)

FOOTBALL

SINGLE-SEASON POINTS

10. Chuck Moore, Mogadore, 310 (1996)

CAREER POINTS

23. Chuck Moore, Mogadore, 584 (1993-1996)

SINGLE-GAME TOUCHDOWNS

5. Paul Murphy, Mogadore, 8 (Oct. 28, 1954)

SINGLE-SEASON TOUCHDOWNS

6. Chuck Moore, Mogadore, 51 (1996)

14. Logan Thut, Crestwood, 46 (2016)

CAREER TOUCHDOWNS

23. Chuck Moore, Mogadore, 95 (1993-1996)

28. Tommy Lee, Mogadore, 90 (1999-2002)

36. Logan Thut, Crestwood, 86 (2013-2016)

SINGLE-SEASON RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS

10. Chuck Moore, Mogadore, 45 (1996)

15. Logan Thut, Crestwood, 43 (2016)

CAREER RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS

24. Chuck Moore, Mogadore, 86 (1993-1996)

32. Tommy Lee, Mogadore, 77 (1999-2002)

CAREER PASSING TOUCHDOWNS

92. Richard Pierce, Mogadore, 66 (1983-1986)

SINGLE-GAME RUSHING YARDS

61. Alan Vanderink, Crestwood, 400 (Sept. 29, 2006)

SINGLE-SEASON RUSHING YARDS

40. Marcus Sanders, Ravenna, 2,605 (1999)

42. Logan Thut, Crestwood, 2,597 (2016)

48. Jay Reed, Windham, 2,580 (2003)

53. Tommy Lee, Mogadore, 2,555 (2002)

67. D.J. Jones, Ravenna, 2,428 (2011)

CAREER RUSHING YARDS

19. Marcus Sanders, Ravenna, 6,793 (1996-1999)

GIRLS SOCCER

SINGLE-GAME GOALS SCORED

18. Kaira English, Waterloo, 7 (Sept. 12, 2022)

SINGLE-SEASON GOALS SCORED

T12. Kaira English, Waterloo, 54 (2022)

T12. Kaira English, Waterlo, 54 (2021)

T39. Emma Flick, Streetsboro, 46 (2021)

CAREER GOALS SCORED

11. Kaira English, Waterloo, 147 (2020-2022)

13. Emma Flick, Streetsboro, 143 (2018-2021)

17. Olivia Dressler, Garfield, 137 (2005-2008)

SINGLE-SEASON ASSISTS

12. Sydney Jackson, Waterloo, 30 (2023)

15. Ella Denver’s, Streetsboro, 28 (2021)

23. Sydney Jackson, Waterloo, 26 (2022)

CAREER ASSISTS

5. Sydney Jackson, Waterloo, 86 (2020-2023)

8. Ella Denvers, Streetsboro, 84 (2018-2021)

SOFTBALL

SINGLE-SEASON HITS

28. Brittany Vanderink, Crestwood, 65 (2003)

SINGLE-SEASON HOME RUNS

47 (9th most). Amber Cieplinski, Waterloo, 14 (2017)

72 (10th most). Maci Head, Crestwood, 13 (2021)

87 (11th most). Paige Berger, Rootstown, 12 (2009)

CAREER HOME RUNS

10. Amber Cieplinski, Waterloo, 45 (2016-2019)

58 (21st most). Paige Berger, Rootstown, 29 (2006-2009)

90 (26th most). Maci Head, Crestwood, 24 (2018-2021)

SINGLE-SEASON RBI

52 (17th most). Amber Cieplinski, Waterloo, 58 (2018)

CAREER RBI

9. Amber Cieplinski, Waterloo, 185 (2016-2019)

SINGLE-SEASON BATTING AVERAGE

26. Amber Cieplinski, Waterloo, .704 (2018)

58. Jordan Berger, Rootstown, .671 (2005)

88. Brittany Vanderink, Crestwood, .654 (2004)

CAREER BATTING AVERAGE

19. Amber Cieplinski, Waterloo, .617 (2016-2019)

30. Brittany Vanderink, Crestwood, .589 (2001-2004)

SINGLE-SEASON STOLEN BASES

22. Brittany Vanderink, Crestwood, 53 (2001)

CAREER STOLEN BASES

15. Brittany Vanderink, Crestwood, 136 (2001-2004)

COACHING CAREER WINS

41. Dave Dubinsky, Southeast, 384 (1982-2008)

42. Dave Mullenix, Rootstown, 382 (1984-2012)

66. Brenda Flarida, Waterloo, 319 (1997-present)

PITCHING

SINGLE-SEASON WINS

6. Stephanie Moore, Crestwood, 29 (2003)

MOST CONSECUTIVE INNINGS WITHOUT A WALK

20. Stephanie Moore, Crestwood, 49 (2002-2003)

VOLLEYBALL

COACHING CAREER WINS

4. Mary Tarka, Southeast, 750 (1974-present)

21. Michael Chaffee, Windham (other schools as well, but Windham from 1982-1985 and 1991-2003 and 2006-2014), 548 (1982-present)

32. Wanda Hoffman, Crestwood, 500 (1982-present)

BOYS BOWLING

INDIVIDUAL HIGH SERIES

6. Justin Miller, Rootstown, 760 (Feb. 23, 2024)