News-Herald Players of the Week 9.15.2022: Savannah Dennison

The following article was posted on the News-Herald's website. Congratulations Savannah! Savannah Dennison Girls cross country - Senior On the course: Ran a season- and area-best 18:12 at the Wooster Cross Country Invitational to help the Cardinals win the meet with 89 points. Has finished in the top 3 all season. Off the course: ... More

News-Herald Players of the Week 9.1.2022: Billy Dennison

The following article was posted on the News-Herald's website. Congratulations Billy! Billy Dennison Boys cross country - Sophomore On the course: Finished eighth at the Riverside Kickoff Classic in 15:44.6. It’s the area’s fastest time this season and fifth-fastest in school history. Off the course: His favorite sports memory ... More
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High school cross country: Course, heat challenge runners at Mentor Cardinal Classic

The following article was posted on the News-Herald's website. The theme of the 50th annual Mentor Cardinal Classic was one of survive and advance. Runners took the line at Garfield Park on Sept. 3, and with the temperature rising as the meet progressed, the focus for the runners shifted from fast times to just finishing the course. ... More
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High school cross country: Mentor Cardinal Classic reaches 50th year

The following article was posted on the News-Herald's website. On Sept. 3, the Mentor Cardinal Classic will be run for the 50th time. While the length of the race, the location and the layout have changed multiple times over the past five decades, it’s become a staple on the cross country landscape of Northeast Ohio. After Mentor ... More
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2021 News-Herald girls cross country all-stars

RUNNER OF THE YEAR Savannah Dennison Mentor, Junior The worst finish that Dennison recorded all season was seventh, which came at the state meet. It was also her only finish outside of the top five. Dennison won four meets, including the Greater Cleveland Conference meet and the Madison D-I District, where she broke the 18 minute mark with ... More
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2021 News-Herald boys cross country all-stars

PLAYER OF THE YEAR Luke Danison Chardon, Senior After a less-than-stellar season last year, Danison was determined to make the most of his final season with the Hilltoppers. The senior posted eight top-10s this season and came in second in the Cardinal Classic and the Pat Richie Invitational. Danison then went on to win the Western Reserve ... More
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Mentor’s Dennison takes individual title, Hawken, Gilmour claim team crowns at Madison district

The following article was posted on the News-Herald's website. On a wet and cold day, it was personal-best time for a profusion runners during the district meets held at Madison on Oct. 23. With team and individual spots on the line, the muddy course didn’t intimidate the athletes. In the D-I race, Mentor junior Savannah Dennison ... More
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High school girls cross country: Muddy course creates added element to regional meet

The following article was posted on the News-Herald's website. YOUNGSTOWN — It was a drastic change from the conditions runners faced at Boardman for the regional meets compared to the Spartan Invitational earlier this season. Runners were happy with the cooler weather, but the mud added an extra layer of suspense to an already pressur... More

News-Herald Players of the Week 10.14.2021: Josh Risko

The following article was posted on the News-Herald's website. Congratulations Josh! Josh Risko Boys cross country - Senior On the course: Was Mentor’s highest finisher at the Medina Milt Place Festival. He ran a season-best 16:27 to finish 10th. Off the course: Plans on running in college. “This is my sixth year of cross ... More
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High school cross country state meet capsule

The following article was posted on the News-Herald's website. What to watch: The team favorite is Mason, but St. Xavier, Hillard Davidson and Louisville will challenge. … After upsetting its way to a team qualification spot, Mentor enters on the back of senior Josh Risko’s 25th place finish at the Boardman Regional. His surge pulled ... More