Two-time state discus champion and Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium record-holder Justin Welch is not the only thrower from Eastwood who is competing at a high level.

Carnegie-Mellon sophomore thrower Anthony “Alex” Hernandez, an Eastwood grad, is a top thrower in three events with that college’s track and field team. Right now he is following in the footsteps of C-M school record holder James Hulley, a senior from Massachusetts.

As a freshman, Hernandez was named was named the University Athletic Association (UAA) Men’s Outdoor Rookie of the Year by the track and field coaches association.  The honors come after the Tartans placed second at the UAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Hernandez claimed the UAA title in the hammer throw with a distance of 48.75 meters.  The freshman also placed sixth in the discus throwing 38.03 meters.  Hernandez became the third men’s track and field outdoor rookie of the year honoree and second in three years

Hernandez’s top outdoor shot put is 11.51 at Washington & Jefferson, his top discus throw is 39.62 Washington and Lee), and his top hammer throw is 49.17 at the Carnegie Mellon Tri Meet.  He finished third in the discus throw and first in the hammer throw at the UAA Championships.

This past winter at indoor meets, Hernandez’s top shot put was 11.65 at Slippery Rock, his top weight throw is 15.11 at Case Western Reserve, and he finished sixth in the shot put and third in the weight throw at the UAA Championships.

This spring, Hernandez placed fifth with a throw of 45.72m as the Carnegie Mellon placed fourth at the University Athletic Association Championships hosted by Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.

Goal Post Gala
Genoa Comets Athletic Boosters, a volunteer organization for Genoa Schools, announced the upcoming Eighth Annual Goal Post Gala Fundraiser is August 6. The gala was created to spearhead the drive to raise funds to move the Genoa Comets football field and stadium from Route 163 to the new campus on Genoa-Clay Center Road.  Funds from this year’s gala will be used to assist in the payment and continued enhancement of the field and stadium in its new location.

The gala will consist of a golf outing beginning with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. at Chippewa Golf Club and evening festivities including a reverse raffle, buffet dinner and dancing at Sunrise Park and Banquet Hall with doors opening at 6 p.m., buffet dinner beginning at 6:30, and reverse raffle beginning at 7.

250 tickets will be sold for the reverse raffle, with prizes as follows: Grand prize of $3,000, Second place of $1,500, Third place of $500, Fourth place of $250, and Fifth place of $150.  There will also be consolation prizes of two football season tickets. Dress for the evening is semi-formal and the night will include a sideboard drawing, silent auction stations, electronics raffle, cash bar, buffet dinner, dessert, and dancing. Call Cindy Lemke, Alisa Rawski, Staci McDaniel, or Deb Harmeyer at 419-855-8381.

Northwood soccer
The Northwood Soccer Club is now accepting registrations for both their fall soccer season and a summer camp staffed by the Northwood High School Girls Soccer Team. 

This fall the club plans to field boys and girls teams for 8- to 14-year-olds and coed teams for 4- to 6-year-olds. The season runs from August to November. Registration costs $40 per player and includes a team T-shirt. Families who register more than one child will receive a $5 discount for additional players – $35 per child. There is a $110 cap per family. The deadline for fall registration is June 23.

Also, a soccer camp for 6- to 14-year-old boys and girls will be held July 12-16, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Brentwood Park in Northwood. The camp will be staffed by Mike Smothers, former president, Northwood Soccer Club; Keith Eva, referee coordinator, Northwood Soccer Club; and members of the Northwood High School girls soccer team. The camp costs $5 per player.

“Our goal for the camp is to help kids become better and more confident soccer players – and have a blast while doing it. We’ll work on the basics in technical and tactical training then practice what we learn in tournament play,” said Eva. “And, the Northwood Soccer Club is looking forward to help from the Ranger’s ladies soccer team. Most of these girls started their soccer careers in our soccer club.”

To register for both fall soccer and the summer camp, visit www.eteamz.com/northwoodsoccerclub.

Northwood Soccer Club is a member of the East Suburban Soccer League (ESSL). ESSL is affiliated with the national organization, Soccer Association for Youth (SAY). If you would like to volunteer or need more information, contact David Miller at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Sports Announcements
Genoa is accepting applications for head varsity girls basketball coach. Please send resume to Mike Thomas, Athletic Director, Genoa High School, 2980 N. Genoa Clay Center Road, Genoa, Ohio 43430 or you may e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Deadline for applications is June 18.

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The Ballville Township Fire/Rescue 911 Run to benefit the department’s safety and health program will be September 11 at Conner Park, 2220 Tiffin Road, Fremont. Registration starts at 8 a.m., the 5k run starts at 9 a.m., the 2k walk starts at 9:15 a.m., and the kids run starts at 10:15 a.m. Pre-registration is $15 per person, race day it is $20 (free t-shirts to first 100 paid registrations). All proceeds will be used to support the firefighter physicals which are mandated under NFPA and also the fire prevention trailer used to educate the public on fire safety. There will be a free blood pressure screening, a kids run, beverages and snacks during the event.  

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