2023 Western Reserve Conference

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Six schools remain after Madison starts their first season in the Chagrin Valley Conference. Riverside returns as the WRC champs and will be looking to repeat, as well as strive for another deep playoff run. Chardon and Kenston will battle to play spoiler for the Beavers and again make some noise in the D3 playoffs. Willoughby South and Mayfield return some skilled players. Eastlake North will build off some talent after a successful JV season.

All-Ohio Returning players:

L. Bryant, Chardon Sr. OL D3 Second Team Offense
L. Colombi, Chardon Sr. DB D3 Second Team Defense
A. Bruce, Chardon Sr. DB D3 Second Team Defense

S. Patrick, Kenston Sr. RB D3 Second Team Offense
S. Doyle, Kenston Sr. OL D3 Second Team Offense

J. Barch, Mayfield Sr. LB D2 Third Team Defense

M. Maloney, Riverside Sr. QB D2 Second Team Offense

Returning 2022 News-Herald All-Stars:

Player of the Year:

M. Maloney, Riverside Sr. QB: Completed 143 of 225 passes (64 percent) for 2,289 yards and 28 touchdowns against only three interceptions. He added 677 yards rushing and 15 running touchdowns, with an average of 6.2 yards per carry.

First-Team Offense:

S. Patrick, Kenston Sr. RB: Ran for 1,496 yards and caught 36 passes for 721 yards. On defense, he was a lockdown corner with three picks.
L. Bryant, Chardon Sr. OL: Big, 275-pounder was a three-year starter and anchor of the Bombers’ multi-faceted offense.

First-Team Defense:

A. Bruce, Chardon Sr. DB: Division I college recruit had three picks, seven PBUs and was also a breakaway threat on offense and on returns.

Second-Team Offense:

T. Cardona, Kenston Jr. WR: Had 54 catches for just under 900 yards. The go-to man for QB Nikko Georgiou.

Second-Team Defense:

J. Barch, Mayfield Sr. LB: Hard-hitting junior had 96 tackles, 27 TFLs and four sacks with two PBUs and fumbles caused.
L. Colombi, Chardon Sr. DB: Big-time Division I college recruit had 49 tackles, 4.5 TFLs, nine PBUs and two picks.

Honor Roll:

A. Leszynski, Chardon Sr. TE/LB
C. Hewitt, Chardon Jr. RB/FS
M. Robarge, Kenston Sr. OL
D. Parnell, Mayfield Sr. WR/CB
R. Lowery, North Sr. RB
B. McKnight, Riverside Sr. WR/DB
J. Mackey, Riverside Sr. RB/DB
D. Moss, South Sr. WR/CB
Q. Wilson, South Sr. DE/TE

Each school has to fill weeks 5-6 with out-of-conference games.

2023 Scrimmages

CHARDON
08/05 A Hudson
08/11 H Mentor W 21-14

KENSTON
08/04 A Mentor
08/10 H Hawken W 21-0

MAYFIELD
08/04
08/10 A Aurora W 13-0

NORTH
08/04
08/10

RIVERSIDE
08/04
08/10 Cardinal Mooney

SOUTH
08/04 H Aurora
08/10 H Nordonia

Tentative 2023 schedules:

CHARDON
08/18 A West Geauga
08/25 A Tiffin Columbian
09/01 H Avon Lake
09/08 H Athol Springs St. Francis, NY
09/15 A Bishop Watterson
09/22 H KENSTON
09/29 A WILLOUGHBY SOUTH
10/06 A MAYFIELD
10/13 H EASTLAKE NORTH
10/20 H RIVERSIDE

KENSTON
08/18 H Boardman
08/25 A West Geauga
09/01 H Chagrin Falls
09/08 A Villa Angela-St. Joseph
09/15 H Lake Catholic
09/22 A CHARDON
09/29 A MAYFIELD
10/06 H RIVERSIDE
10/13 H WILLOUGHBY SOUTH
10/20 A EASTLAKE NORTH

MAYFIELD
08/18 H Shaw
08/25 A Jackson
09/01 H Nordonia
09/08 H Akron Garfield
09/15 A Solon
09/22 A EASTLAKE NORTH
09/29 H KENSTON
10/06 H CHARDON
10/13 H RIVERSIDE
10/20 A WILLOUGHBY SOUTH

NORTH
08/18 A Lakeside
08;/25 A Norwalk
09/01 H Madison
09/08 H Brush
09/15 A Garfield Heights
09/22 H MAYFIELD
09/29 H RIVERSIDE
10/06 A WILLOUGHBY SOUTH
10/13 A CHARDON
10/20 H KENSTON

RIVERSIDE
08/18 A Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin
08/25 H Aurora
09/01 H Mentor
09/08 A Maple Heights
09/15 H Boardman
09/22 H WILLOUGHBY SOUTH
09/29 A EASTLAKE NORTH
10/06 A KENSTON
10/13 H MAYFIELD
10/20 A CHARDON

SOUTH
08/18 H Shaker Heights
08/25 A Madison
09/01 A Brush
09/08 H Lake Catholic
09/15 A Lorain
09/22 A RIVERSIDE
09/29 H CHARDON
10/06 H EASTLAKE NORTH
10/13 A KENSTON
10/20 H MAYFIELD
 
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Thought I heard Kenston was leaving conference also? Maybe not until year after.
 
BlackandGold said:
Six schools remain after Madison starts their first season in the Chagrin Valley Conference. Riverside returns as the WRC champs and will be looking to repeat, as well as strive for another deep playoff run. Chardon and Kenston will battle to play spoiler for the Beavers and again make some noise in the D3 playoffs. Willoughby South and Mayfield return some skilled players. Eastlake North will build off some talent after a successful JV season.

Returning 2022 News-Herald All-Stars:

Player of the Year:

M. Maloney, Riverside Sr. QB: Completed 143 of 225 passes (64 percent) for 2,289 yards and 28 touchdowns against only three interceptions. He added 677 yards rushing and 15 running touchdowns, with an average of 6.2 yards per carry.

First-Team Offense:

S. Patrick, Kenston Sr. RB: Ran for 1,496 yards and caught 36 passes for 721 yards. On defense, he was a lockdown corner with three picks.
L. Bryant, Chardon Sr. OL: Big, 275-pounder was a three-year starter and anchor of the Bombers’ multi-faceted offense.

First-Team Defense:

A. Bruce, Chardon Sr. DB: Division I college recruit had three picks, seven PBUs and was also a breakaway threat on offense and on returns.

Second-Team Offense:

T. Cardona, Kenston Jr. WR: Had 54 catches for just under 900 yards. The go-to man for QB Nikko Georgiou.

Second-Team Defense:

J. Barch, Mayfield Sr. LB: Hard-hitting junior had 96 tackles, 27 TFLs and four sacks with two PBUs and fumbles caused.
L. Colombi, Chardon Sr. DB: Big-time Division I college recruit had 49 tackles, 4.5 TFLs, nine PBUs and two picks.

Honor Roll:

A. Leszynski, Chardon Sr. TE/LB
C. Hewitt, Chardon Jr. RB/FS
M. Robarge, Kenston Sr. OL
D. Parnell, Mayfield Sr. WR/CB
R. Lowery, North Sr. RB
B. McKnight, Riverside Sr. WR/DB
J. Mackey, Riverside Sr. RB/DB
D. Moss, South Sr. WR/CB
Q. Wilson, South Sr. DE/TE

Each school has to fill weeks 5-6 with out-of-conference games.

Tentative 2023 schedules:

CHARDON
08/18 A West Geauga
08/25
09/01 H Avon Lake
09/08
09/15
09/22 H KENSTON
09/29 A WILLOUGHBY SOUTH
10/06 A MAYFIELD
10/13 H EASTLAKE NORTH
10/20 H RIVERSIDE

KENSTON
08/18 H Boardman
08/25 A West Geauga
09/01 H Chagrin Falls
09/08 A Villa Angela-St. Joseph
09/15 H Lake Catholic
09/22 A CHARDON
09/29 A MAYFIELD
10/06 H RIVERSIDE
10/13 H WILLOUGHBY SOUTH
10/20 A EASTLAKE NORTH

MAYFIELD
08/18 H Shaw
08/25 A Jackson
09/01 H Nordonia
09/08 H Garfield-Kenmore
09/15
09/22 A EASTLAKE NORTH
09/29 H KENSTON
10/06 H CHARDON
10/13 A RIVERSIDE
10/20 A WILLOUGHBY SOUTH

NORTH
08/18
08;/25
09/01 H Madison
09/08 H Brush
09/15
09/22 H MAYFIELD
09/29 H RIVERSIDE
10/06 A WILLOUGHBY SOUTH
10/13 A CHARDON
10/20 H KENSTON

RIVERSIDE
08/18 A Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin
08/25 H Aurora
09/01 H Mentor
09/08
09/15 A Boardman
09/22 H WILLOUGHBY SOUTH
09/29 A EASTLAKE NORTH
10/06 A KENSTON
10/13 H MAYFIELD
10/20 A CHARDON

SOUTH
08/18 H Shaker Heights
08/25
09/01 A Brush
09/08 H Lake Catholic
09/15 A Lorain
09/22 A RIVERSIDE
09/29 H CHARDON
10/06 H EASTLAKE NORTH
10/13 A KENSTON
10/20 H MAYFIELD
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I would disagree as Chardon playing a “spoiler.” One decent year by Riverside with a 21-7 win over Chardon, albeit impressive, wouldn’t characterize Riverside as the end all be all favorite heading into 2023. One year of success doesn’t equate to a traditional powerhouse. I’d like to include Mayfield into this discussion as well. Mayfield returns a lot.
 
BlackandGold said:
Six schools remain after Madison starts their first season in the Chagrin Valley Conference. Riverside returns as the WRC champs and will be looking to repeat, as well as strive for another deep playoff run. Chardon and Kenston will battle to play spoiler for the Beavers and again make some noise in the D3 playoffs. Willoughby South and Mayfield return some skilled players. Eastlake North will build off some talent after a successful JV season.

Returning 2022 News-Herald All-Stars:

Player of the Year:

M. Maloney, Riverside Sr. QB: Completed 143 of 225 passes (64 percent) for 2,289 yards and 28 touchdowns against only three interceptions. He added 677 yards rushing and 15 running touchdowns, with an average of 6.2 yards per carry.

First-Team Offense:

S. Patrick, Kenston Sr. RB: Ran for 1,496 yards and caught 36 passes for 721 yards. On defense, he was a lockdown corner with three picks.
L. Bryant, Chardon Sr. OL: Big, 275-pounder was a three-year starter and anchor of the Bombers’ multi-faceted offense.

First-Team Defense:

A. Bruce, Chardon Sr. DB: Division I college recruit had three picks, seven PBUs and was also a breakaway threat on offense and on returns.

Second-Team Offense:

T. Cardona, Kenston Jr. WR: Had 54 catches for just under 900 yards. The go-to man for QB Nikko Georgiou.

Second-Team Defense:

J. Barch, Mayfield Sr. LB: Hard-hitting junior had 96 tackles, 27 TFLs and four sacks with two PBUs and fumbles caused.
L. Colombi, Chardon Sr. DB: Big-time Division I college recruit had 49 tackles, 4.5 TFLs, nine PBUs and two picks.

Honor Roll:

A. Leszynski, Chardon Sr. TE/LB
C. Hewitt, Chardon Jr. RB/FS
M. Robarge, Kenston Sr. OL
D. Parnell, Mayfield Sr. WR/CB
R. Lowery, North Sr. RB
B. McKnight, Riverside Sr. WR/DB
J. Mackey, Riverside Sr. RB/DB
D. Moss, South Sr. WR/CB
Q. Wilson, South Sr. DE/TE

Each school has to fill weeks 5-6 with out-of-conference games.

Tentative 2023 schedules:

CHARDON
08/18 A West Geauga
08/25
09/01 H Avon Lake
09/08
09/15
09/22 H KENSTON
09/29 A WILLOUGHBY SOUTH
10/06 A MAYFIELD
10/13 H EASTLAKE NORTH
10/20 H RIVERSIDE

KENSTON
08/18 H Boardman
08/25 A West Geauga
09/01 H Chagrin Falls
09/08 A Villa Angela-St. Joseph
09/15 H Lake Catholic
09/22 A CHARDON
09/29 A MAYFIELD
10/06 H RIVERSIDE
10/13 H WILLOUGHBY SOUTH
10/20 A EASTLAKE NORTH

MAYFIELD
08/18 H Shaw
08/25 A Jackson
09/01 H Nordonia
09/08 H Garfield-Kenmore
09/15
09/22 A EASTLAKE NORTH
09/29 H KENSTON
10/06 H CHARDON
10/13 A RIVERSIDE
10/20 A WILLOUGHBY SOUTH

NORTH
08/18
08;/25
09/01 H Madison
09/08 H Brush
09/15
09/22 H MAYFIELD
09/29 H RIVERSIDE
10/06 A WILLOUGHBY SOUTH
10/13 A CHARDON
10/20 H KENSTON

RIVERSIDE
08/18 A Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin
08/25 H Aurora
09/01 H Mentor
09/08
09/15 A Boardman
09/22 H WILLOUGHBY SOUTH
09/29 A EASTLAKE NORTH
10/06 A KENSTON
10/13 H MAYFIELD
10/20 A CHARDON

SOUTH
08/18 H Shaker Heights
08/25
09/01 A Brush
09/08 H Lake Catholic
09/15 A Lorain
09/22 A RIVERSIDE
09/29 H CHARDON
10/06 H EASTLAKE NORTH
10/13 A KENSTON
10/20 H MAYFIELD
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Correction there is no more Akron Kenmore-Garfield. The school is now only GARFIELD GOLDEN RAMS. ( Actually as all Akron City Schools are called Community Learning Centers)
 
topperbounce said:
I would disagree as Chardon playing a “spoiler.” One decent year by Riverside with a 21-7 win over Chardon, albeit impressive, wouldn’t characterize Riverside as the end all be all favorite heading into 2023. One year of success doesn’t equate to a traditional powerhouse. I’d like to include Mayfield into this discussion as well. Mayfield returns a lot.
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topperbounce said:
I would disagree as Chardon playing a “spoiler.” One decent year by Riverside with a 21-7 win over Chardon, albeit impressive, wouldn’t characterize Riverside as the end all be all favorite heading into 2023. One year of success doesn’t equate to a traditional powerhouse. I’d like to include Mayfield into this discussion as well. Mayfield returns a lot.
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Riverside ran the table in the WRC in 2022 for both varsity and JV. They are the returning champs and expected to repeat with the amount of talent returning until another school proves otherwise.
 
We’ll agree to disagree. If Chardon’s 4 lineman, 1 freshman and 3 sophomores, play JV instead of starting in an elite 8 game, that JV game with Riverside would have been different. JV doesn’t tell the whole story. Not to mention sophomore Caleb Hewitt starting on Varsity as well.

Riverside may win the WRC next season, but they are not the favorite. It’s a 3-team race between Riverside, Chardon, and Mayfield.

How many sophomores started on Varsity for Riverside? Chardon had 4, with 2 others getting meaningful playing time.
 
The league stinks. Riverside would be better served joining the league that Mentor is in. Why don’t they invite Kirtland in to WRC?
 
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topperbounce said:
We’ll agree to disagree. If Chardon’s 4 lineman, 1 freshman and 3 sophomores, play JV instead of starting in an elite 8 game, that JV game with Riverside would have been different. JV doesn’t tell the whole story. Not to mention sophomore Caleb Hewitt starting on Varsity as well.

Riverside may win the WRC next season, but they are not the favorite. It’s a 3-team race between Riverside, Chardon, and Mayfield.

How many sophomores started on Varsity for Riverside? Chardon had 4, with 2 others getting meaningful playing time.
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No sophomores. 7 junior starters and at least 2 other juniors with significant playing time.
 
fbrox said:
Thought I heard Kenston was leaving conference also? Maybe not until year after.
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I haven't heard anything. Kenston has two-year deals with Chagrin Falls and West G for OOC games starting next year. Not sure where they would be heading to other than the CVC.
 
BlackandGold said:
Care to elaborate on your opinion of the WRC?

Who's Kirkland?
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I’m not sure what the CVC will look like with Madison and Jefferson and then Kirtland playing the big schools but dam if my blue streaks gotta play the Hornets I will not even think about placing any bets with my father lol. I’m in a lose lose situation there lol
 
Bluestreak1980 said:
I’m not sure what the CVC will look like with Madison and Jefferson and then Kirtland playing the big schools but dam if my blue streaks gotta play the Hornets I will not even think about placing any bets with my father lol. I’m in a lose lose situation there lol
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Kirtland is planned to drop back down to the Valley Division, so Madison should be safe from playing them even for cross over games lol
 
Bluestreak1980 said:
That’s a solid pick up for the Toppers. I’ve seen the Colombian Tornadoes play Avon about 10 years ago a couple times. Good program over there. Good for Chardon!
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Could have seen Avon play Chardon. 8/25 is still open on Avon’s schedule and Chardon was one of the programs Avon contacted. I see Chardon has Avon Lake the next week.
 
cjb5656 said:
Could have seen Avon play Chardon. 8/25 is still open on Avon’s schedule and Chardon was one of the programs Avon contacted. I see Chardon has Avon Lake the next week.
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Chardon had West G locked in for Week 1 since last season. Would have been a highly anticipated match up with Avon if the Hilltoppers weren’t already locked in for Week 1.
 
Intheeventof said:
The league stinks. Riverside would be better served joining the league that Mentor is in. Why don’t they invite Kirtland in to WRC?
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5 of 8 WRC teams make the playoffs this past season and 3 of the last 5 D3 state championships were won buy WRC teams and they stink? Sounds like a harsh statement.
 
I think Riverside has the clear path to the WRC champs, Chardon will likely win at least 8,9 of 10 (depending on who fill's their two open dates). Mayfield and W South will probably make some noise and North will be better then they were (gave a good fight on several nights, just ask Kenston). Kenston will be competitive as usual but i think they may be losing a chunk of seniors. I also believe Kenston has a bit of a player shortage? Maybe someone knows more on that.
 
What is Kenston looking like for next year?

I think a few notable returning starters are:

OL Cale Doyle
WR Tymir Cardona
ATH Sean Patrick (getting a ton of DI offers)

Who's gonna be the signal caller once Georgiou graduates?
 
I'm interested to hear how their lower grade programs did this year. From my understanding, they were unable to field a freshmen team. Are they preparing a jump to another league or planning on increasing their football numbers?
 
BlackandGold said:
I'm interested to hear how their lower grade programs did this year. From my understanding, they were unable to field a freshmen team. Are they preparing a jump to another league or planning on increasing their football numbers?
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They haven’t had a freshman team in several years. Even predating their state championship in 2018
 
I actually kind of like the direction the league is going. Though there are less teams parity is way up!
 
5 if and when Kenston leaves….and to be clear, they are looking just ask any administrator over there.
 
fbrox said:
5 if and when Kenston leaves….and to be clear, they are looking just ask any administrator over there.
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I had a feeling. Declining enrollment in combination with the WRC grind against bigger schools. Their only other option would be the CVC, which I think they’d dominate most seasons (Kirtland probably wouldn’t be in their CVC division).
 
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