Friday, February 10, 2012
Gross, Harris among star squad
Beachwood High School wrestlers Sammy Gross and Ryan Harris placed at state last season. Now sophomores, they are among the squad who calls themselves the "fab five," all hoping for a state bid, according to The Plain Dealer. Gross, Harris, Grant Blumenthal, David Shapiro and Aaron Friedman dominated our wrestling coverage last season, and The Plain Dealer Tim Warsinskey featured them in an article this week. Click here for the full story: Beachwood's 'Fab Five' has three weekends to live up to hype: High School Wrestling Insider East
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Four Bison win trophies at Bison Kickoff Classic
Although renovations at Beachwood High School have forced several of the South Gym’s historic athletic pictures to be removed from its walls, several that remain bear witness to the success of Bison wrestling. About seven of the school’s 14 state champions hang there now, many of them in crisp black-and-white with David Cassidy-like long hair from a past time. And while Beachwood has produced recent champions, one photo is missing – that of a state team champion. As Beachwood opened its season by hosting the Bison Kickoff Classic on Saturday, sophomores Sam Gross and Ryan Harris grappled not only with their opponents but also with that deeper historical sense of things undone. Gross (113 pounds), Harris (138), senior Aaron Friedman (120) …
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Sobel, Schoen, Jones lead the way for Bison
Beachwood standouts junior Corey Jones, senior offensive lineman Max Schoen and senior running back Ari Sobel received special mention recognition on the 2011 Associated Press Division IV All-Ohio high school football team. The three players were also on the first team of the 2011 Associated Press Northeast Lakes All-District Division IV football team. Sobel, Schoen and Jones, who shared athlete honors with Nathan Gray of Wellington, led a company of seven players who received accolades. Noah Mitchell, Alex Hohl, Howie Sobel and David Shapiro were all honorable mention selections for the All-District Team. Beachwood finished 6-4 on the season.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Bison running attack overpowers Lancers
Beachwood High School's Ari Sobel scored the first three touchdowns of the game and the Bison cruised past Gilmour Academy 52-7 in the first game of the 2011 season. “We expect a lot from Ari,” Beachwood head coach Ryan Williams said. “When he gets through he’s too fast for guys to catch and we’re going to need that coming up this weekend.” Beachwood’s second drive set the tone of the game: heavy doses of running. They utilized eight plays — all runs — for 40 yards capped off by a five-yard touchdown from Sobel. After a quick three and out from Gilmour, Beachwood forced two more runs down the Lacers' throat before going to the play action for a 17-yard gain to Darrell Sullins that took the Bison down to Gilmour’s 20 yard line. Sobel capped…
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