Heights High Senior Shelton Gibson to Attend West Virginia University

Seven athletes accept offers from Northwestern, Notre Dame, Marquette and more at National Signing Day

Eight Cleveland Heights High School athletes gave impassioned speeches, thanked God and their coaches — and some wept — as they chose colleges at National Signing Day. The most suspenseful speech was from Shelton Gibson, a standout wide receiver who waited until the ceremony to reveal West Virginia University as his school of choice. Gibson’s career at Heights High is dotted with accolades, including being chosen to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl last month. His speech was short and sweet: he thanked God, his family, his coaches. “I feel extremely blessed, not only because I’m going to college, but because I have options,” he said. Other students spent more time at the podium. “My father has done a lot for me,” said Anthony …

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Week in Sports: Cleveland Heights 4x100 Relay Team Wins Regional

Marcus McShepard, Damon Legget, Ryan Bounds and Shelton Gibson run to title

The Cleveland Heights 4x100-meter relay team won with a time of 42.63 seconds at the OHSAA Division I Regional I Track and Field meet held at Austintown Fitch High School on Friday evening. Marcus McShepard, Damon Legget, Ryan Bounds and Shelton Gibson ran on the team that qualified for the OHSAA Division I Track and Field meet at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium in Columbus. The top four in each event qualified for state competition. The four also combined to finish fourth (1:28.98) in the 4x200 relay. Run-offs and leg injuries to Diontre Delk prompted the change in the 4x200 relay team from the regional team of McShepard, Legget, Dionte Saffo and Delk. Cleveland Heights track and field coach Nick Continenza believes Delk could have …

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Week in Sports: Cleveland Heights Boys' Track and Field Takes Second in LEL Championships

Meet finally completed after multiple weather delays

After rescheduling and site changes, the Lake Erie League finally completed its track and field championships on Saturday morning. The meet began Tuesday, was postponed Thursday due to inclement weather at Bedford and finished Saturday morning at Cleveland Heights High School before a downpour drenched the area. Coaches kept hand times and exact team and individual scores weren’t immediately available as official timekeepers were unable to attend the meet, said Cleveland Heights head coach Nick Continenza. Continenza said the Cleveland Heights boys’ team finished second to Mentor. Sophomore sprinter Shelton Gibson won the 100-meter dash in 10.7 seconds and the 200 in 21.5. Gibson anchored the 4x100 team that featured Marcus McShepard, …

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Bryce Jones is the Man of the Meet

Jones wins 110, 300 hurdles at Ned Weingart Relays at Cleveland Heights High School

Cleveland Heights’ Bryce Jones won the 110- and 300-meter hurdles along with a combined field event at the Ned Weingart Relays held at Cleveland Heights High School on Saturday. “Bryce Jones ended up winning the MVP of the meet,” Heights track coach Nick Continenza said. “He won the 110 hurdles first, which was a PR (personal record) for him. It was into a headwind, too. All of our races were in a headwind. That was pretty awesome that he was able to achieve that.” Jones won the 110 in 14.87 seconds and the 300 in 41.23, also a personal best. Jones combined with Camerin Cross to win the high jump relay (12-02) and with Rashawn Dickerson for third in the long jump relay (37-11.50). Other Cleveland Heights winners included James Moore, who …

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Cleveland Heights Girls' Lacrosse Reaches No. 1

Tigers finish week unblemished, look forward to upcoming challenges

The Cleveland Heights girls' lacrosse team had a perfect week and earned the state’s top ranking after two dominant wins at the Hannigan-Galipault Lacrosse Tournament at Thomas Worthington High School near Columbus on Saturday. The Tigers pounded Lake Forest of Illinois, 11-4, and Mason of Cincinnati, 8-4, to top the new computer rankings of laxpower.com released late Saturday. Meg Lentz had seven of the eight goals for Cleveland Heights (7-1) against Mason. “We played two excellent games against very good competition. We started warming up in hail and rain and then played the games in pretty difficult conditions and played well,” Tigers coach Terry Saylor said. Earlier in the week, senior attacker Tali Lugasy had five goals and an assist …

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Cleveland Heights Baseball Team Splits Two

Late mistakes ruin chance at sweep

A little late misfortune kept the Cleveland Heights baseball team from sweeping a doubleheader at New Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon. Up two runs heading into the bottom of the seventh inning, an error and a walk against pitcher Joe Eyerman started a big rally for New Philadelphia as it scored three runs to beat the Tigers, 5-4, in the nightcap. Trey Hopkins went 2-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base to lead the Tigers to victory in the opener, 5-4. The Tigers are 4-3 to open the season, and coach Mike Dillon feels the team is coming around despite some minor bumps and bruises with on-field mistakes. “We’ve had a few too many mental errors, which kind of hurt us in the losses, but I’m pleased with where we’re at right now. The …

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Postponed: Athletes at Heights High Participate in National Signing Day

Football and lacrosse players will sign letters of intent Thursday

Updated 6:15 a.m. Wednesday: Students at Cleveland Heights High School will sign letters of intent Thursday as part of National Signing Day, according to a press release issued today by the Cleveland Heights-University Heights School District. The date was moved from today to Thursday, as schools are closed due to the weather.  National Signing Day is every year in February, when high school athletes who graduate in the spring can sign letters of intent with their desired colleges.  Three football players chose Malone University, and two members of the girls' lacrosse team will play for San Diego State University.   The following athletes will sign letters of intent Thursday:  Football Emmanuel DeBramaletta, Malone University  Cedric …

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