Wadsworth Fan Photos

The Wadsworth wrestling team is set for another showdown with St. Edward in the state championship competition this weekend.

The Wadsworth Grizzlies, shown here clowning recently, have plenty of reason to be happy after winning their fourth straight sectional title, which could possibly be a school record.

Wadsworth's girls track team had too much depth for Tallmadge to overcome on Tuesday at Rossaisky Stadium.

Senior defensive specialist Ali McCauley (left) and junior setter Haley Beavers helped Wadsworth clinch the Suburban League volleyball championship with a five-game victory at Revere. The Grizzlies have won two straight SL crowns.

Top-seeded Wadsworth escaped with a 25-23, 25-23, 24-26, 21-25, 15-7 victory over Cuyahoga Falls in the Barberton Division I District semifinals. The Grizzlies will battle No. 2 seed Medina in the district championship match on Thursday night.

Wadsworth swimmers Lexi Surratt (junior), Ellie Surratt (freshman), Elaina Lanson (senior) and Kim Stafford (freshman) wait for their events at the Suburban League Championships.

The West team in the District All-Star Match at LaGrange Keystone featured the top senior volleyball players from Black River, Brunswick, Buckeye, Cloverleaf, LaGrange Keystone and Wadsworth.

Coming in at 15:45.33, Wadsworth senior Russ McCune finished 5th at the Tiffin Regionals to advance to state.

Junior Brittany Fullbright had an assist, and the Wadsworth Grizzlies defeated Cloverleaf 3-1.

Senior quarterback Jon Kuss and the Wadsworth Grizzlies generated more than 430 yards of total offense in a 42-35 home win Friday over Wooster.

Wadsworth senior Josh Morton (left) and Nordonia freshman Jermaine Muse (right)

The Suburban League team, including Cloverleaf, Highland and Wadsworth, at the Medina County Senior All-Star Game.

Wadsworth basketball seniors Tate Moore (left) and Prescott Williams both are slated to participate in the 22nd annual Medina County Senior All-Star Game festivities on Wednesday night.

On Saturday, Wadsworth pitcher Alli Beery became the Grizzlies' all-time hits leader. She also tied the mark for career RBI.

Wadsworth senior distance ace Russ McCune

Mike Schmeltzer (left) is retiring from coaching after 13 seasons guiding Wadsworth softball fortunes. He will continue to teach chemistry at WHS.

Archbishop Hoban catcher Lucas Sokol, seen here in the regional championship against Lake Catholic, had a great day at the plate, with four hits and three runs scored, but the Knights came up just short in the Division II state championship game on Saturday.

The Wadsworth Freshman Girls Basketball Team closed out an undefeated season with a win over Massillon Washington Thursday, February 10. The team has been undefeated since the beginning of their seventh grade year, including the 2009 7th and 2010 8th grade Suburban League post-season and tournaments and this year's Classic in the Country.

Wadsworth senior Alex Delgiorno, junior Mike Paulak, junior Joe Sayre and sophomore Spencer LaHue won first in the 200-medley relay at the Suburban League Swimming Championships at Wooster High School.

Revere's Josh Sabo and Wadsworth's Jacob Sussman walk off the track together after racing head-to-head for the final time in high school.

The Div. I Boys top 16 individual winners include Russell McCune, Wadsworth, 6th; David Knack, Medina, 8th; and Josh Sabo, Revere, 13th.

Wadsworth freshman cc runner Owen McDevitt contemplates what amazing achievements are in his future after catching a SportsInk t-shirt at the Oct. 22 Wadsworth home football game.

WHS's Russell McCune is district champion, helping his team to a 3rd place finish at LCCC, and a regional berth.

The Wadsworth boys cross country team took home the Suburban League championship for the first time since 2001.

JV runners from Wadsworth and Aurora high schools prepare before the start of their race at the Boardman Invitational, Saturday, September 18.

The Wadsworth Grizzlies boys soccer team celebrates during a recent game.

Wadsworth junior Jack Snowball sat out most of the Aug. 27 game at Stow after injuring his knee early in the game.

Wadsworth drum major John Hill leads the WHS band as it plays in the stands during the second half of the Aug. 27 Grizzly-Bulldogs football game at Stow.

Wadsworth cheerleaders rally their fans at the Grizzly-Bulldogs Aug. 27 game at Stow.

Wadsworth students show up in force for the Grizzlies' first game -- and first loss -- of the season, Aug. 27 at Stow.

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Wadsworth and Highland softball players pause before Thursday's game to remember Erin Ehrbar, a Highland athlete who died in a car wreck last week.

Wadsworth's Samantha Malkowski, Highland's Meridith Taylor and Wadsworth's Mikala Gordon (left to right) all rank among the Medina County leaders in the 300-meter hurdles.

Brad Squire has a moment of levity with an official at the state wrestling championship tournament.

Brad Squire had a little energy left over after winning his state championship match at 145 pounds Saturday.

Wadsworth 135-pound wrestler Louden Gordon got the big pin Saturday to cement his state championship and give Wadsworth the momentum in winning the Division I championship.

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Ben Buzzelli of Wadsworth exults as the heavyweight state champion in Division I wrestling, capping a state championship run by his wrestling team.