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Dennis Gates’ impact already felt at Cleveland State
Each film session came with a new assessment of ways to improve team performance on and off the court. No play became overlooked. No game omitted.
Dennis Gates and his staff have revisited each game from last season, watching film back on things they find can and should be done differently moving forward. Building the program back up is centered around three main areas: the classroom, community and on the court.
St. Vincent-St. Mary cruises past Brush behind Ramar Pryor’s 24 points
St. Vincent-St. Mary senior guard Isaiah Ingol is the type of player that does the little things to help his team win, not always stuffing the stat sheet with numbers. Sophomore point guard Ramar Pryor came off the bench and finished the night with a game-high 24 points. According to head coach Dru Joyce, it’s Ingol’s leadership role that gives the team the spark they need.
“Isaiah is our leader,” Joyce explained. “He does all the stuff that doesn’t get in the stat sheet. It’s that vocal leadership and making some of the other guys understand the leeway. That’s what is important and that’s why we’ve been good.”
Devon Fox Is Ready To Make A Name For Himself
The Under Armour All-America Camp Series Sunday afternoon stopped at SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio. More than 150 of the best high school football players in the region showcased their on-field skills in front of different scouts, coaches and former players.
This was the first invite-only camp of the new year where 10 more camps nationwide will take place, ending on May 20 in Baltimore.
Mentor survives, defeats Brush in district championship
Mentor head coach Bob Krizancic explained to his team Saturday night that he has been apart of the district final a combined 25 times, both as a player and a coach in his basketball career. He knows just how special each moment is and with time, it seems to get better for him and the Mentor Cardinals.
“I’ve been just so fortunate and it gets better because of this feeling right here,” Krizancic said. “This is how good it is. It gets better and more nervous. Our guys were prepared for this game.”
Defense leads Brush in 49-44 win over Cleveland Heights
After trailing most of the second and third quarters, Brush used a zone defense to climb back, eventually ending the game on a 15-2 run to defeat Cleveland Heights 49-44 Thursday night. The win advances the Arcs to the Division I Euclid District final Saturday night against top-seeded Mentor.
“We just picked up our intensity,” sophomore guard Elmore James said. “We know defense is what we do and we knew once we picked our defense up, everything will flow like last game.”
Mentor escapes past St. Edward in overtime
Two yards. That’s what separated Mentor and St. Edward for a trip to go to the Division I, Region I state semifinal game.
Mentor quarterback Ian Kipp scrambled to the right and found his go-to receiver Luke Floriea for the successful two-point conversion, joining a sea of gray jerseys in the middle of the field as Mentor pulled off the 36-35 victory over St. Edward Friday night at Byers Field in Parma.