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Swimming and Diving: February 7, 2012

The JV swimming sectionals were held at the CT Branin Natatorium in Canton this past Saturday with many top finishes and lots of time dropped for the Mentor team. The top eight finishes in each event made the podium. Top finishes for the girls: 200 medley relay: 2nd-Abby Warnock, Kara Kopan, Alyssa Vitolo, Rachael Iskra-2:05.84 6th-Victoria Stupecki, Kenzie Seaton-Todd, Kara Vitalone, Lane Brunkala-2:11.40 7th-Daniella Volpe, Leah Poole, Hannah Jorz, Nicole Graf-2:12.21 200 freestyle: 2nd-Vitolo-2:10.37, 3rd-Volpe-2:11.35 200 IM: 2nd-A Warnock-2:32.16, 6th-Jorz-2:41.23, 7th-Vitalone-2:43.66 50 freestyle: 5th-Volpe-27.29 100 butterfly: 2nd-Vitolo-1:08.09, 6th-Jorz-1:12.68 500 freestyle: 5th-Stupecki-6:06.36, 8th-Tesa Weber-6:13.90 200 freestyle relay: 2nd-Iskra, Lindsey Graehling, Natalie Meeks, Volpe-1:51.72 100 backstroke: 1st-Abby Warnock-1:06.19 Congrats, Abby! 5th-Stupecki-1:09.86, 8th-Graehling-1:13.80 400 freestyel relay: 3rd-Stupecki, Vitolo, Meeks, A Warnock-4:08.53 6th-Weber, Vitalone, Mattie Haag, Jorz-4:21.98 Top finishes for the guys: 200 freestyle: 7th-Cameron Raser-2:06.73 200 IM: 5th-Ryan Rovniak-2:24.32 100 butterfly: 4th-R Rovniak-1:05.56, 5th-Joey Mitchell-1:08.54 500 freestyle: 5th-David Fleming-5:35.07 200 freestyle relay: 3rd-Raser, Rovniak, Mitch Centanne, Mitchell-1:40.01 The varsity diving sectionals will be held at Solon on ednesday and Thursday, followed by the swimming sectionals at Case this Saturday. Good luck to all of the swimmers and divers participating and congratulations to the swimmers that represented us so well at the JV sectionals. Go Cards!

Boys Basketball: February 6, 2012

Way to Go Cards!! The Varsity Boys beat the Bombers of Kenston by a score of 85-58. Five players were in double figures, led by Justin Fritts with 14, Mitchell Trubisky & Brody Nelson (11) and Danny Wallack & Conner Krizancic (10). Welcome back Danny! The next game is Tuesday, February 7 at Strongsville.

Boys JV Basketball: February 6, 2012

The JV Boys Basketball team lost a close game to Kenston by a score of 51-55. The leading scorers for Mentor were Kade McClure (19) and Von Maddox (16). The next game is Tuesday, Away at Strongsville.

Gymnastics: February 6, 2012

The gymnastics team scored 142.125 points to win the Northeast Ohio Conference meet held Saturday at Medina High School. Strongsville was runner-up. Contributing to the win were Co-captains Brittney Adkins, Alex Aiello, Allie Arthur, and Kayla Kosmerl who each competed all-around; supported by event specialists Sarah Butterfield, Lauren Cannon, Jordan Beebe, and Bri Latta. Kayla swept the individual competition winning each of the 4 events and All-Around with a season best 37.90. Alex was NOC runner-up in All-Around (35.45), 4th vault, 5th beam. Allie finished 2nd vault and 4th All-Around (35.25). Kayla, Alex and Allie also earned All-NOC recognition. Congratulations!

Swimming and Diving: January 30, 2012

The final dual meet of the season was held at CSU on Friday with the guys facing St. Ignatius and the ladies taking on Magnificat. Scores for the guys: Mentor-106, St. Ignatius-190, and for the girls: Mentor-136, Magnificat-160. Top three finishes for the guys: 200 medley relay: 3rd-Stephen Cox, Griffin Lau, Alex Lingafelter, Alec Rovniak-1.50.47 200 IM: 3rd-Lingafelter-2.16.79 50 freestyle: 3rd-A ovnoak-24.10 100 butterfly: 2nd-Lingafelter-1.00.97 100 freestyle: 2nd-Nathan Kopan-54.81, 3rd-Cameron Raser-56.99 500 freestyle: 2nd-David Fleming-5.44.16 200 freestyle relay: 3rd-Kopan, Lau, Lingafelter, A Rovniak-1.38.95 100 breaststroke: 1st-Kopan-1.10.54, 3rd-Lau-1.11.55 400 freestyle relay: 3rd-A Rovnoak, R Rovniak, Raser, Cox-3.48.99 Top three for the ladies: 200 medley relay: 2nd-Maria Coy, Rhiannon Herbert, Jessie Lipstreuer, Emily Clinton-1.58.64 200 IM: 1st-Coy-2.11.84 50 freestyle: 1st-Lipstreuer-26.70 JV 50 freestyle: 2nd-Hanna Schultz-30.81, 3rd-Lane Brunkala-30.88 100 butterfly: 1st-Lipstreuer-1.04.42, 2nd-Emily Warnock-1.07.89 100 freestyle: 3rd-Emilee Sebestyen-58.77 200 freestyle relay: 2nd-Lipstreuer, Sebestyen, Emily Clinton, Coy-1.45.28 100 backstroke: 2nd-E Warnock-1.07.00 100 breaststroke: SWEEP! 1st-Coy-1.07.55, 2nd-Herbert-1.14.73, 3rd-Clinton-1:16.31 JV 100 breaststroke: 1st-Kenzie Seaton_todd-1:25.20, 2nd-Emily Janosko-1.26.10 400 freestyle relay: 3rd-Rachel Winslow, Cassie Kremyar, E Warnock, Sebestyen-3.59.11 Next up is the JV sectional meet in Canton on Saturday, February 4th. Good luck swimmers!

Gymnastics: January 30, 2012

19 teams participated at the Rich Clevidence Invitational held Saturday at Medina High School. Mentor placed 2nd with a season best team score of 142.225, finishing just behind the reigning state champion Brecksville Bees who scored 144.625. Individual champs: Kayla Kosmerl captured top honors in the all-around(37.20) and bars(9.525), while Alex Aiello was 1st vault(9.60) and 4th all-around(36.60). The Lady Cardinals head back to Medina next Saturday to compete in the NOC championship meet

Boys Basketball: January 29, 2012

Congratulations to the Varsity Boys Basketball team for defeating Mayfield by a score of 84-50. The entire team played and was lead by Justin Fritts with 22, Jeff Foreman (16) and Conner Krizancic (10). Way to Cardinals!! The next game will be Friday, Feb 3, HOME against Kenston. This is Parents Night for players & cheerleaders. Hope to see you there.

Boys JV Basketball: January 28, 2012

Congratulations to the JV team for beating Mayfield by a score of 66-38. Leading scorers were Kade McClure with 16, Nick Fillar (12) and Kyle Hagey (11). The next game will be Friday, Feb 3, HOME against Kenston. This is parents night for players and cheerleaders. Hope to see you there!

Boys FGrayBasketball: January 28, 2012

Way to go Freshmen Gray team!! The boys beat Mayfield by a score of 62-57. Leading scorers were Paul Sateika with 19, Drew Noble (12) and Brandon Merryman (12). Brandon Merryman was 4 for 4 at the line in the closing minutes to seal the win!!

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