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Ben Hercik

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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Ben Hercik

    News-Herald Volleyball Top of the Crop for Sept. 30 (opens the original)

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    Watch List: Chagrin Falls (12-3), Berkshire (13-5), Mayfield (9-5), Cardinal (13-2), Cornerstone (13-4) Crop comments: The Lions have navigated the most difficult portion of their schedule well. They’re 2-2 in their last four, including a sweep of Elyria Catholic, with contests against Magnificat and Lake Catholic remaining. … Gilmour has lost its last two, but both were to state-ranked teams while missing one of their best attackers. The Lancers’ loaded slate continues with Hoban, Anthony Wayne

  2. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Ben Hercik

    Strongsville vs. Mentor volleyball: Cardinals unable to capitalize on opening-set win, fall, 3-1, to Mustangs (opens the original)

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    Mentor is trying to find a consistent rhythm with a very young team navigating a very difficult schedule. So when Strongsville visited Sept. 29 and the Cardinals took the first set, it felt like another positive step. But the Mustangs responded with taking the next three sets and jumped into control of the Greater Cleveland Conference title race. Storngsville improves to 15-1 on the year, while Mentor falls to 7-5. Mentor started the first set fast, racing out to a 9-0 lead and forcing an early

  3. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Ben Hercik

    High school volleyball: Third OHSVCA poll released with 10 area teams represented (opens the original)

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    The third edition of the OHSVCA coaches poll was released on Sept. 28. There is plenty to take away from the latest iteration. Starting with the good from the poll, NDCL moves up to second in Division III. The Lions earned 227 points, including five first-place votes, and trail only Archbishop McNicholas by 45 points. The Lions have won three of their last five games, with the only losses to Wadsworth, which is in the top 10 in Division II during a tournament, and a five-set loss to Padua, which

  4. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Ben Hercik

    Perry vs. Chardon volleyball: Pirates’ experience, depth lead to 3-1 victory over Hilltoppers (opens the original)

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    Experience is valuable in the CVC Chagrin Division. Perry displayed it against Chardon on Sept. 24. After dropping the third set, the Pirates flashed their experience, dominating the fourth to take a 3-1 win. Perry improves to 11-2 while Chardon falls to 7-8. Perry started fast with Kateland McGonnell doing a little bit of everything. She had the team’s first three kills, and the Pirates raced to a 5-0 lead. “I think trying to do your part is really big with the team,” McGonnell said. “That’s al

  5. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Ben Hercik

    News-Herald Volleyball Top of the Crop for Sept. 23 (opens the original)

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    Watch list: Berkshire (12-4), Chagrin Falls (10-3), Mayfield (7-4), Cardinal (12-2), Cornerstone (11-4) Crop comments: NDCL compiled the most complete week possible. The Lions went 5-1 in six games with five-set thrillers over Lake Catholic and Mentor. A double dip with Elyria Catholic is on the horizon. … Gilmour continued to build its resume with a five-set win over Padua. The Lancers are on a seven-game win streak and continue to play strong volleyball as a young team. … Lake Catholic has han

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