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Cross country: Multiple big days, PRs set at Mentor Cardinal Classic

The following article was posted on the News-Herald's website. With over 1,300 athletes crowded into Garfield Park in Mentor, it was a full house for the Mentor Cardinal Classic on Sept. 4. The girls got things started on the day, and Mentor junior Savannah Dennison led the way for all runners. The Cardinal crossed the line with a time ... More

Area cross country runners top times for Sept. 2

Boys Name, School Time Bryce Weber, Riverside 16:04.87 Luke Danison, Chardon 16:33.20 Josh Risko, Mentor 16:33.82 Billy Dennison, Mentor 16:37.22 Nick Garcia-Whitko, Hawken 16:51.04 Michael Petrovic, Mentor 16:55.74 Timmy Hordinski, Mentor 16:57.15 Parker Carrus, Hawken 16:58.41 ... More

News-Herald Players of the Week 9.2.2021: Billy Dennison

The following article was posted on the News-Herald's website. Congratulations Billy! Billy Dennison Boys cross country - Freshman On the course: In his first varsity meet, took 16th at the Riverside Kickoff in 16:37.22, the fastest-ever start for a freshman at Mentor. It was the fastest time for a freshman in Ohio and 14th-fastest for ... More
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2020 News-Herald boys cross country all-stars

The following article was posted on the News-Herald's website. Congratulations Mentor Boys! Coach of the Year Bill Dennison Mentor Under Dennison, the Cardinals placed 12th at the Division I state meet, and fourth at the Boardman Regional. All season, Mentor featured a balanced lineup and a tight group that bonded last spring and ... More
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2020 News-Herald girls cross country all-stars

The following article was posted on the News-Herald's website. Congratulations Mentor Girls! First Team (In alphabetical order) Annie Berrow, Fr., Mentor Placed 76th at D-I state meet in 19:34.1; 80th at regional. Savannah Dennison, So. Mentor Was 16th at D-I state in 18:38.3; Regional champion at Boardman. Cheyenne ... More
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Mentor’s Savannah Dennison claims title at Boardman Regional

The following article was posted on the News-Herald's website. Congratulations Mentor! YOUNGSTOWN — For the first mile and a half of the Division I girls regional meet at Boardman High School on Oct. 31, something was off for Mentor’s Savannah Dennison. Sure, Dennison had settled into the pack at the front of the race and was ... More
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Mentor cross country teams ‘grinding’ during pandemic paying off

The following article was posted on the News-Herald's website. Congratulations Mentor! What initially was a negative for some members of the Mentor boys and girls track and field teams last spring has turned into a positive months later. The payoff of the sobering news all Ohio high school spring sports were canceled because of the ... More
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Cross country roundup: Mentor cross country teams sweep Cardinal Classic titles

The following article was posted on the News-Herald's website. Congratulations Mentor! Mentor cross country coach Bill Dennison is like most when talking about the novel coronavirus pandemic. “I think everyone’s had enough of 2020,” said Dennison. “It was a good day. We needed this today.” “This” as in the running of ... More
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Cross country roundup: Mentor sweeps at GCC Meet

The following article was posted on the News-Herald's website. Congratulations Mentor! The Mentor boys and girls cross country teams swept the Greater Cleveland Conference Meet races on Oct. 17 at Strongsville High School. Savannah Dennison was the Cardinals' top runner for each side, as she placed second overall in 18 minutes, 33 ... More
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News-Herald Players of the Week 10.15.2020: Kate Szep

The following article was posted on the News-Herald's website. Congratulations Kate! Kate Szep Girls cross country - Senior On the course: Team captain finished sixth in 19:29.1 at the Medina Cross Country Festival. Off the course: Plans on majoring in nursing in college and wants to run. One of her favorite sports memories is ... More