Area Sports
Barberton boys are finding their spark on court
PHOTOS BY JOSEPH NICHOLAS By MAXWELL SCHEIBELHOFFER BGNN sports writer Barberton 57, Kent Roosevelt 43 (Dec. 9) Barberton started the 3-game week on the road against Kent opening up league play. To open the game Magics were really sharing the ball as for the first 10 points five players each had a bucket. “We had…
Read More2025 BARBERTON SPORTS HALL OF FAME – Scott Sabol
By RANDY FORST BGNN sports editor The 2025 Barberton Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be Nov. 26 at Al’s banquet facility. This year’s class includes Mike Bodnar, Brittany Mingo, Scott Sabol, Mike Palija, Charlie Ries (O.C. Barber) and Barberton Tree (President’s Award). A 2013 Barberton graduate, Scott Sabol was an outstanding basketball and…
Read More2025 BARBERTON SPORTS HALL OF FAME – Mike Bodnar, Class of 1972
By RANDY FORST BGNN sports editor The 2025 Induction Ceremony will be Nov. 26 at Al’s banquet facility. This year’s Barberton Hall of Fame class includes Mike Bodnar, Brittany Mingo, Scott Sabol, Mike Palija, Charlie Ries (O.C. Barber) and Barberton Tree (President’s Award). A 1972 Barberton High graduate, Mike Bodnar participated in three sports: football,…
Read More2025 BARBERTON SPORTS HALL OF FAME — Brittany Mingo
By RANDY FORST BGNN sports editor The 2025 Barberton Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be Nov. 26 at Al’s banquet facility. This year’s class includes Mike Bodnar, Brittany Mingo, Scott Sabol, Mike Palija, Charlie Ries (O.C. Barber) and Barberton Tree (President’s Award). A 2005 graduate of Barberton High School, Brittany Mingo played for…
Read MoreCoach who put new life into Magics football program resigns after 12 years
“All I want is to see our community and our program to thrive.” — Magics Football Head Coach Tony Gotto PHOTOS BY JOSEPH NICHOLAS Magics Football Head Coach Tony Gotto speaks to his players at the last home football game for the season Oct. 24 at Rudy Sharkey Stadium in Barberton. By RANDY FORST BGNN…
Read More2025 Barberton Sports Hall of Fame: Barberton Tree earns President’s Award
PHOTO PROVIDED Barberton Tree Service, a longtime supporter of Barberton Schools, athletics and the city, is the recipient of the Barberton Sports Hall of Fame President’s Award. By RANDY FORST BGNN sports editor The 2025 Barberton Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be Nov. 26 at Al’s banquet facility. This year’s class includes Mike…
Read MoreWHERE ARE THEY NOW? Stock’s memories of Magic days are fond
PHOTO PROVIDED Jim Stock is now retired and says he has the great job of all: looking after grandson James. By RANDY FORST BGNN sports editor Longtime Magic football fans are familiar with the names Izo, Toneff, and Kapish. Those three not only starred at Barberton High School but went on to play for the…
Read MoreBARBERTON SPORTS HALL OF FAME Two-sport Magic star nominated by brother
Mike Palija, 1967 graduate of Barberton High, is being inducted in the Barberton Sports Hall of Fame. By RANDY FORST BGNN sports editor A 1967 graduate of Barberton High, Mike Palija was a two-sport star for the Magics. In baseball, playing for legendary coach Les Scarr he lettered twice, while in football he was a…
Read MoreBARBERTON SPORTS HALL OF FAME: Ries has served Magics as assistant, volunteer coach
By RANDY FORST BGNN sports editor Award: O.C. Barber Award Nominated by: Roger North Recipient: Charlie Ries The Barberton Sports Hall of Fame 2025 Induction Ceremony will be Nov. 26 at Al’s banquet facility. This year’s class includes Mike Bodnar, Brittany Mingo, Scott Sabol, Mike Palija, Charlie Ries (O.C. Barber) and Barberton Tree (President’s Award).…
Read MoreCominsky youth football camp ‘here to stay’
PHOTOS BY RANDY FORST Retired NFL player John Cominsky runs a youth football camp each summer with Coach Tony Gotto, his staff and players. By RANDY FORST BGNN sports editor Barberton athletics has long been blessed with alumni who return to the community to contribute to the Magic youth. Coaches Tony Gotto, Ken Rector, Jack…
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