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Mentor Likes The Wait
Published April 19, 2008 in News Herald
The wait for the final girls team results Friday night at the South Invitational made for some tense moments after the meet was over.
Mentor coach Brian Butler sat in the bleachers patiently waiting for good news, and just after 9 p.m., he got it.
The Cardinals won the team championship with 139 points, just enough cushion to hold off a spirited effort by runner-up Kenston, which had 126.
Stephanie Rogers (high jump), Alyssa Harker (300-meter hurdles) and Allison Cimperman (pole vault) each won meet titles, as did Mentor's 4x400 relay.
"Today was almost a non-typical Mentor," Butler said. "Usually, we're field events-heavy and then score some other points. Today, honestly you look at it, and we were pretty even across the board.
"Sprinters scored their points, distance scored their points and so did the field events. That was nice to see."
Rogers started the meet in impressive fashion, winning the high jump with a personal-best effort of 5 feet, 7 inches. The senior, who has a good shot at becoming Mentor's first state girls qualifier in the high jump since Hannah Cope in 2004, had gone 5-5 earlier in the season.
"I'm very excited," Rogers said. "I try not to think about the height too much. I just wanted to jump up. When I cleared over it, I felt pretty clean. I didn't feel myself brushing against it. When I cleared it, it felt good."
Kenston was second in the team race, riding the strength of middle distance and sprints.
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Senior standout Leah Dancie won the 100 dash in 12.4 seconds, shaving 26 one-hundredths of a second off her season best coming into the meet. She also turned in a solid anchor leg on the Bombers' 4x200 relay, which won in 1:48.5.
Maygen Semall had a big day for Kenston. The promising freshman ran the anchor leg on the Bombers' winning 4x800 relay, going out strong in the first 150 meters and giving her team a win by about 80 meters in 10:02.1.
She also won the 800 in 2:26.9 and made the 4x400 relay interesting all the way down to the last 50 meters, but Harker held her off as Kenston took second.
"I think we did pretty well all together as a team," Semall said. "I ran my best. I'm kind of tired now. I wish I would have got (Harker).
"I'm proud of my team. We all ran hard."
On the boys side, Amherst won the team championship with 126 points. South, competing on its home track, was runner-up with 1171⁄2.
Kenny Stephens continued his impressive season in the jumps for the Rebels. The junior, who cleared 6-71⁄2 earlier this year, won the high jump with a personal-best effort of 6-4. He also won the long jump by clearing 20-61⁄2.
"It's always comforting knowing that bigger meets are coming and we're able to consistently get the same heights," Stephens said. "Hopefully I can come out with a 6-9. That's been my struggle so far.
"(The long jump) kind of surprised me a little bit, because I've been going low 19s. So I was really happy I could pull that out just in the nick of time, because (Bedford's Tiron Jester) had a 20-31⁄2. It helped."
The Mayfield boys took fifth with 91 points, getting first-place efforts from its 4x800 relay and Bradley Potts (800).
Potts ran the opening leg of the 4x800, which ran an 8:25.9, and was pleased with what he saw there, especially the work of third leg John Angelo, who turned in a 2:03 split to put the Wildcats firmly in control.
"It was great. We got off to an early start," Potts said. "And John Angelo, this was his first time doing that. He really came out and impressed all of us.
Other area girls champions were South's Jamie Clapacs (400) and Kathleen Prawdzik (discus), Mayfield's Stephanie Buda (1,600) and Kenston's Anna Henry (3,200).
South's Greg McCray (400), Eli Kovach (shot put) and the 4x400 relay also brought home championships on the boys side.
Past articles:
April 19, 2008 - Mentor Likes The Wait
April 17, 2008 - Panthers Bring Out The Best In Mentor
April 3, 2008 - Cards Still Armed for Another Productive Season
March 2, 2008 - Cards' Rall Earns Title
March 1, 2008 - Dream Is Over For Mentor
February 29, 2008 - Cardinals'
February 29, 2008 - Cardinals' Win Is Inside Job
February 28, 2008 - Scorching From Long Distance
February 28, 2008 - Scorching From Long Distance
February 27, 2008 - Back Is Against It
February 12, 2008 - Cards Pass First Test
February 10, 2008 - Nintendo Numbers
February 10, 2008 - Mentor Rolls To Win In District Tuneup
February 9, 2008 - Buzzer-beater Seals LEL for Mentor
January 23, 2008 - Seeds Planted In Different Ways
January 20, 2008 - Slightly Satisfied
January 7, 2008 - Cards' Specialists Ice Key Win Over Bulldogs
January 5, 2008 - Cards Take Round One In Close One
December 19, 2007 - Cards Dialed in From Long Distance
December 9, 2007 - Cards Take Most Important Trophy
December 4, 2007 - Boys Soccer Player of the Year
December 4, 2007 - Girls Soccer Player of the Year
December 2, 2007 - A Heartbreaker
December 2, 2007 - X-tinguished
December 2, 2007 - Cardinals Show Pride, Respect for St. X
December 2, 2007 - Mentor's Achievements Will Not Be Diminished
December 1, 2007 - Back To The Peak
December 1, 2007 - Mentor Gears Up
November 29, 2007 - Meet Mr. Football
November 28, 2007 - Breaking News: Mentor's Tanski Wins Mr. Football
November 26, 2007 - Mentor Wants More This Time
November 25, 2007 - The X-Men Await
November 25, 2007 - Mentor's Defense Quiets Blue Devils and Critics
November 24, 2007 - Breaking News: Mentor Beats Brunswick
November 23, 2007 - Scarlet And Gray All The Way
November 21, 2007 - No Stars, But Cards Find Way To Shine
November 18, 2007 - QB Guides Cardinals Past Tarblooders, Into State Semis
November 18, 2007 - It's a Beautiful Sight
November 10, 2007 - Mentor's success short-lived
November 7, 2007 - Golic Has Answered the Bell for Mentor
November 4, 2007 - Cardinal Earn Emotional State Berth
November 4, 2007 - Mentor Defense Swarms Beavers
November 4, 2007 - Cards Put Nerves On Rack At State
November 4, 2007 - Dream Ride Keeps Going For Mentor
November 1, 2007 - Cards Almost to Their Goal
October 31, 2007 - Heads Up, Held High
October 28, 2007 - Muddy Uniforms Never Looked So Good
October 26, 2007 - Mentor is in Position for 20th Straight District Title
October 24, 2007 - Cards Capitalize Late
September 30, 2007 - Mentor-Lake finally on tap
September 29, 2007 - Gutsy call, Win
September 25, 2007 - No. 1, with plenty to spare
September 24, 2007 - It's Time Mentor's Tanski Gets Run For Mr. Football
September 24, 2007 - It's time Mentor's Tanski gets run for Mr. Football
September 22, 2007 - It Gets Better In Mentor
September 15, 2007 - A Work Of Bart
September 15, 2007 - A Work Of Bart
September 14, 2007 - Biggest of Big for Mentor
September 10, 2007 - Mentor Kicker Harper Earning Plenty of Attention
September 8, 2007 - Mentor Kicker Boots Solon
September 5, 2007 - Feels Like a Finale
September 4, 2007 - Mentor senior has recovered from a second torn ACL
September 1, 2007 - Mentor Lights Up Night
August 26, 2007 - Early goals count
June 4, 2007 - Cardinals' offense stifled in title loss
June 4, 2007 - Cards choose high road
June 3, 2007 - Mentor falls short in Columbus
June 3, 2007 - Heartbreak2 for the Cardinals this year
June 1, 2007 - Mentor senior delivers for Cardinals
May 31, 2007 - Easy does it for Card
December 5, 2006 - Trivisonno, Mentor have no regrets
December 4, 2006 -
November 16, 2006 - Playoff runs are family tradition
November 5, 2006 - Stadium rematch for Mentor
November 1, 2006 - Short and sour
October 29, 2006 - Cards Navigate Mud the Best
October 18, 2006 - Perfect case to state
September 30, 2006 - Mentor's offense comes through
September 26, 2006 - Tourney will test toughness
September 23, 2006 - Celebrate en Mass
September 20, 2006 - Smoking ban was bold district move
September 17, 2006 - Steep drop from top
September 9, 2006 - Mentor now an impressive 3-0
September 3, 2006 - Weather or not, Cards get it done
September 2, 2006 - Late heroics save Mentor again
August 30, 2006 - Stark Contrast
August 27, 2006 - Cards keep kickin'
August 10, 2006 - Mentor's new football field nearing completion
May 20, 2006 - Mentor student wins art contest
April 12, 2006 - State final won't be forgotten anytime soon
March 17, 2006 - DIVISION I BOYS BASKETBALL REGIONAL SEMIFINAL
March 17, 2006 - Bad Things Come in 3's
March 9, 2006 - Boy's Basketball
March 5, 2006 - Mentor westlers second at Solon
December 3, 2005 -
Mentor outscores North by 19 in second half to turn a two-
November 30, 2005 - Girls basketball: Mentor rallies from 14 points down to win
November 8, 2005 - Way to many play off teams
November 6, 2005 - Mentor stopped by Wooster
October 18, 2005 - 4-4 equals 8?
October 14, 2005 - Senior sweep is sweet
September 17, 2005 - It's Ignatius in a rout
September 16, 2005 - It's already a must-win
September 10, 2005 - Mentor falls at Solon
September 3, 2005 - Mentor salvages tie with North
September 3, 2005 - Mentor gets it turned around
August 27, 2005 - Mentor believes hype
August 25, 2005 - Start Something
June 6, 2005 - Sweet repeat
June 4, 2005 - Mentor needed to be perfect on this day
June 4, 2005 - Baffled from start to finish
June 3, 2005 - Go Cards
May 30, 2005 - Beard Blasts Off
May 29, 2005 - No-namers become big-gamers in hurry
May 29, 2005 - Mentor names its place
May 28, 2005 - Dream still alive
May 22, 2005 - Mentor girls strong second
May 21, 2005 - Riverside swings way through district final
May 19, 2005 - Mentor is in a great state of mind
May 18, 2005 - 'D' dooms Panthers
May 14, 2005 - Classic battle
May 12, 2005 - Mentor pitcher grounds Comets
May 8, 2005 - Euclid takes round three
May 8, 2005 - Still a long shot
May 1, 2005 - Good news is relayed late to Cards
May 1, 2005 - Mentor has field day basking in fifth Relays title
April 28, 2005 - Veteran pitchers keep Cardinals flying
April 28, 2005 - Despite losses, Mentor winning
April 21, 2005 - Softball Notes
April 21, 2005 - Battery Powers Mentor
April 19, 2005 - Mentor Selects New Girls Soccer Coach
April 15, 2005 - Youth serves as calling Card
April 14, 2005 - Kicking some butts
April 5, 2005 - Mentor, Harvey start strong
March 25, 2005 - News-Herald girls basketball player of the year
December 10, 2004 - Cardinal In Clutch
October 22, 2004 - Mentor, Riverside and Chardon all advance to district tourna
August 5, 2004 - Provisional ballots cause for waiting in Mentor
August 4, 2004 - Mentor in limbo
June 6, 2004 - Mentor girls optimistic
June 6, 2004 - First a high, then a low for Mentor's seniors
June 6, 2004 - Second to one
June 4, 2004 - Aces carry clubs
June 4, 2004 - Cards dealt a lucky hand
May 30, 2004 - State of jubilation: Regional-final jinx means nothing to Me
May 30, 2004 - State of jubilation: Regional
May 30, 2004 - Cardinals move on in victory
May 29, 2004 - Cards squeeze by Tigers
May 29, 2004 - Pushed to the Limit
May 29, 2004 - Pushed to the limit
May 28, 2004 - Cardinal Cope-s Well in Jump Off
May 28, 2004 - Mentor Meets its Match
May 27, 2004 - Hamstring sidelines Mentor's Ivancic
May 23, 2004 - Area seconds Senate's motion
May 21, 2004 - Mentor has more in mind
May 21, 2004 - Mentor standout pulls hamstring
May 20, 2004 - Mentor softball joins the club
May 17, 2004 - Winter Blast Hits Euclid
April 25, 2004 - Mentor boys, girls gain sweep of Comet Relays
April 22, 2004 - Cardinals from past make impact now
April 22, 2004 - Cardinals are high-octane at the plate
April 15, 2004 - Mentor ready for showdown
April 6, 2004 - Spondike quits
April 4, 2004 - Oh, the humanities!
April 3, 2004 - Madison Relay
March 28, 2004 - Girls Basketball Player of Year
March 19, 2004 - Groups to Gawronski: Go
March 13, 2004 - More Than Just the Season Could Be Over
March 12, 2004 - Seldom a Magic Moment
March 9, 2004 - Spondike, Kless to leave?
March 7, 2004 - Arcs End Mentor's reign
March 7, 2004 - Mentor Blocks Euclid's Charge
March 4, 2004 - Fallout from failure
January 7, 2004 - Mentor Learns Another Lesson
January 6, 2004 - Irish Pull Away
December 1, 2003 - Mentor Defuses Power Plays to Win Tournament
November 29, 2003 - News-Herald Girls Soccer All-Stars
November 16, 2003 - Cardinals Clipped
November 16, 2003 - Eagles Shock Cards
November 10, 2003 - Setting will be familiar
November 9, 2003 - Mentor trounces Ignatius
November 9, 2003 - Mentor overpowers St. Ignatius, 31-0
November 4, 2003 - Mentor forced to play on 'neutral' field St. Ignatius called
October 30, 2003 - Cards Advance to Final with Sweep
October 30, 2003 - Mentor Ousted in Two OTs
October 29, 2003 - Mentor seniors ready to fulfill "One Team, One Dream"
October 21, 2003 - Six Area Teams Have Clinched Playoff Spots; 11 Others Still
October 12, 2003 - Sentimental victory not in Cards
September 30, 2003 - Penelope A. "Penny" (Calhoun) Welshans(Calhoun) Welshans
August 24, 2003 - A Mentor like no other, a final season for Mackar
April 20, 2003 - Mentor's Lynch cools off Euclid bats for LEL victory
April 6, 2003 - Skilton sparks Cardinals' success
April 5, 2003 - Harvey, Mentor freeze the field
April 5, 2003 - Harvey, Mentor freeze the field
March 26, 2003 - Cardinal keeps focus
March 21, 2003 - Zienkowski, Brainard get LCBC honors
March 14, 2003 - Title Hopes Shot
March 13, 2003 - Cards Feel Up to Task
March 9, 2003 - Cards brush by Arcs
March 8, 2003 - Cardinals, Arcs come full circle
March 6, 2003 - Meyer rescues Mento
March 6, 2003 - Mentor's 44 made it look 'EZ'
March 5, 2003 - Mentor's end is abrupt
March 2, 2003 - Cards' combo tough to stop
March 1, 2003 - Cardinals roll past Riversi
February 28, 2003 - Give some credit to Cards at state
February 28, 2003 - Cards take off late vs. Shaw
February 16, 2003 - Mentor Girls Shoot by Geneva
January 31, 2003 - 'Cats Clip Cardinals
January 26, 2003 - Cardinals Overcome Saints' slow strategy
January 26, 2003 - Eddie is money down stretch
January 25, 2003 - See-saw Cardinals knock off Lakewood
January 25, 2003 - See-saw Cardinals knock off Lakewood
January 22, 2003 - Cards Top Lancers When it Counts
January 19, 2003 - Burger is king
January 19, 2003 - Burger is king
January 15, 2003 - James toys with Mentor
January 14, 2003 - Cards get crack at Irish
January 12, 2003 - Mentor wins it by a lace
January 12, 2003 - Cardinals take charge in LEL
January 11, 2003 - Plenty of fuel in reserve
January 11, 2003 - Cardinals to much for Teague, Raiders
January 10, 2003 - Mentor not looking past Shaker
January 6, 2003 - Skouby gets inside in Cards' win
January 5, 2003 - Cardinals are back on track
January 5, 2003 - Cardinals Rock Eagles
January 4, 2003 - Tired Regina able to hold off Mentor
January 4, 2003 - Tired Regina able to hold off Mentor
December 22, 2002 - Tizzano overcomes injuries to lead Cards to stellar seaon
December 20, 2002 - Hine just fine in win
December 18, 2002 - Jacquemain headed to Mentor
December 15, 2002 - Kirby's teamwork, motivation spark Card's successful season
December 15, 2002 - Mackar Cites Players Unselfishness
December 15, 2002 - Mackar Cites Players Unselfishness
December 14, 2002 - Cardinals pull through
December 8, 2002 - Frost ices Cardinals in thriller
December 7, 2002 - Cardinals get turned inside out
December 4, 2002 - Old team is too much for new one
November 28, 2002 - The best of the best
November 27, 2002 - Mitch Korcheck
November 27, 2002 - Cardinals run to win
November 24, 2002 - In the top flight of model builders
November 22, 2002 - Girls Basketball 2002-03
November 17, 2002 - Raiders grind Cardinals to halt
November 17, 2002 - Recuperating father inspires Cardinal
November 16, 2002 - Grounded
November 16, 2002 - Mentor enters playoff fast lane
November 15, 2002 - Cardinals' Abbott willing to ad-lib for winning script
November 14, 2002 - Deal of the century
November 14, 2002 - Talking Loud
November 11, 2002 - Nine teams from area will play another week
November 10, 2002 - Stunning comeback
November 9, 2002 - A humbling experience
November 9, 2002 - Lions too tough in rout of Cards
November 9, 2002 - Lions too tough in rout of Cards
November 8, 2002 - Key ingredients spark Mentor in postseason run
November 7, 2002 - Mentor in new role at state - underdog
November 7, 2002 - Solon Vs. Mentor
November 7, 2002 - Cardinals have really bright future
November 3, 2002 - Cardinals qualify for state for first time since 1998
November 3, 2002 - Cardinals triumph in convincing style
November 3, 2002 - Cardinals erase any doubts in rout of Comets
November 3, 2002 - Warriors dominate, win another regional crown
November 2, 2002 - Abbott, Cards roll
November 1, 2002 - One match away
October 30, 2002 - Cards' hopes shot
October 30, 2002 - Eagles top Cards on penalty kicks
October 26, 2002 - Cards dominate Panthers, win LEL
October 26, 2002 - "Cardinals shoot high, easily handle Lions"
October 26, 2002 - Pressure Cookers
October 25, 2002 - Cardinals' defense comes up big again
October 23, 2002 - Change was in Cards
October 22, 2002 - Rhoads to district finals are now closed for Mayfield
October 17, 2002 - Being Mentor
October 13, 2002 - Not much is settled
October 9, 2002 - Balancing act
September 26, 2002 - Cards clipped
September 21, 2002 - Cards in Control
September 21, 2002 - Complete Victory
September 21, 2002 - Complete Victory
September 21, 2002 - Complete Victory
September 6, 2002 - Comets crush Cardinals
September 5, 2002 - Defense might rule the evening
August 31, 2002 - Card' D dominates GlenOak
August 31, 2002 - Card' D dominates GlenOak
August 30, 2002 - Mentor makes early statement
August 25, 2002 - Mentor finishes what it started
May 26, 2002 - Ryan's the man for North boys
May 21, 2002 - Illness keeps school leader away
May 11, 2002 - Spartan effort ignites Mentor
May 11, 2002 - HS Player of the Week - Nick Ivancic
May 5, 2002 - Mentor boys, girls sweep Cardinal Relays
May 4, 2002 - HS Player of the Week - Amy Lavalley
May 2, 2002 - HS Player of the Week - Ashley Janezic
March 17, 2002 - Mentor's magic runs out
March 14, 2002 - Mentor Refuses to Wait
March 14, 2002 - Cardinals refuse to wait
March 13, 2002 - Cardinals write their own script
March 7, 2002 - Mentor has E.Z. Time in win over Shaw
March 7, 2002 - Mentor Has Ez Time Over Shaw
March 1, 2002 - North girls put clamps on Mentor in semifinal
February 26, 2002 - Mrs. Roediger Board Certification
February 19, 2002 - Shaky Mentor survives
February 17, 2002 - More than just heavyweights
February 10, 2002 - Cardinals knock off Vikings with shot at buzzer
February 10, 2002 - Cardinals send six individuals, three relays to districts ne
February 10, 2002 - Cardinals send six individuals, three relays to districts ne
February 9, 2002 - Shaker Heights ralles past Cards to clinch LEL title
December 18, 2001 - Heights brings Mentor back to earth
December 14, 2001 - Fracture can't break Lawrence
December 8, 2001 - Lakewood breaks past Cardinals
November 28, 2001 - Always the center of attention
November 25, 2001 - Mentor wins opener
November 22, 2001 - Tony Fisher Award: Bart Tanski
November 18, 2001 - Cards Will Gladly Take Seconds
November 4, 2001 - Explorers top Cards on goals by Balc
November 4, 2001 - Hudson discovers a path to victory
November 4, 2001 - Explorers top Cards on goals by Balc
November 1, 2001 - Cardinals win with 'great moments'
October 31, 2001 - Mentor Over Ignatius
October 27, 2001 - Mentor wins elusive LEL title
October 27, 2001 - Do football ratings compute?
October 26, 2001 - Mentor survives
October 26, 2001 - Do football ratings compute?
October 23, 2001 - Left foot is right on
October 20, 2001 - Mentor stuffs upset bid
October 3, 2001 - Cardinals shut down NDCL
September 30, 2001 - Seniors Spark Cards
September 29, 2001 - Dialing Long Distance
September 27, 2001 - Mentor Seeks another Late-season streak
September 24, 2001 - Enright, Abbott lead resurgent Cardinals
September 24, 2001 - Making a point
September 18, 2001 - High school volleyball poll
September 16, 2001 - They're Better In Mentor
September 16, 2001 - They're better in Mentor
September 9, 2001 - Hudson boys rally to gain 2-2 deadlock with Mentor
September 8, 2001 - Solon shuts down, shuts out Mentor
September 5, 2001 - Less Is More For Mentor
September 1, 2001 - The ultimate for Frisbee
August 29, 2001 - Mentor accomplishes plenty
August 29, 2001 - Mentor accomplishes plenty
August 26, 2001 - Rhoads to victory
August 25, 2001 - Glenville 26, Mentor 13
August 25, 2001 - Glenville 26, Mentor 13
June 12, 2001 - Board hires new leader
May 21, 2001 - Eight on track
May 20, 2001 - Cardinals' run continues
May 5, 2001 - High School Track: 49th Euclid Relays
May 5, 2001 - Mentor Sweep
May 4, 2001 - Euclid Relays
April 24, 2001 - Crossing New Lines
October 26, 2000 - Euclid still has playoff chance
October 12, 2000 - Playoff picture shaping up
October 7, 2000 - Petruziello makes most of opportunity at Michigan
October 6, 2000 - Beat thy neighbor
October 6, 2000 - A roll call of the rivalries
September 23, 2000 - Mentor crowned on homecoming
September 9, 2000 - Solon runs over Mentor
September 2, 2000 - Mentor's opening act a downer again
August 25, 2000 - Mentor mauled
August 24, 2000 - Top 50 high school football players of the 20th century
August 24, 2000 - Top 50 high school football players of the 20th century
November 30, 1999 - Less Is More For Mentor
November 30, 1999 - Young Cardinals drop to 0-3
November 30, 1999 - Less Is More For Mentor
November 30, 1999 - Ubiparipovic powers Cardinals into district title game
November 30, 1999 - Riverside gets its wish
November 30, 1999 - Lawrence is back, and in a big way
November 30, 1999 - Mentor teams lead the way to playoffs
November 30, 1999 - Mighty no more, Mentor squeaks into regionals
November 30, 1999 -
November 30, 1999 -
November 30, 1999 - Cardinals have really bright future
November 30, 1999 -
November 30, 1999 - Girls Basket Ball Player of the Year
November 30, 1999 - Biggest of Big for Mentor
November 30, 1999 - Biggest of Big for Mentor
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