Akron Tigers

Tiger Athletes of the Week January 16

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The Akron Tiger teams were back at it for a full week of competition following the holiday break!  Selected Tiger Athletes of the Week are Elden Ground of the varsity boys swim team and Olivia Novak of the varsity girls basketball team. Senior Elden Ground is having an exceptional season. “Elden can swim just about anything across the board,” said Coach Andrea Toussaint.  “His goal this year is to swim every event before he graduates from high school!” Thus far, he has swum the 50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle, 100 Backstroke, 100 Breaststroke, and 100 Butterfly and has successfully met the

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Tiger Athletes of the Week

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The Akron Tiger teams are in the thick of the season.   Selected Tiger Athletes of the Week are Derren Brooks of the varsity boys basketball team and Madigan Regan of the varsity girls swim team. Brooks, a sophomore, plays forward for the Tigers. In their only game last week Derren posted 13 points, 15 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks.  Derren has also posted a single game high of 28 points in an overtime win during the Jack and Joyce Silvernail Annual Holiday Basketball Tournament at Akron High School.  “Derren has really become a key member of our team success. 

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Tigers win Jack and Joyce Silvernail Tournament, 5-0 Overall

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The Championship game of the Jack and Joyce Silvernail Memorial Classic basketball tournament was a battle as the Pembroke Dragons, who have won the tournament multiple times, had no intentions of surrendering the crown. The Dragons dictated the tempo and physicality for most of the game, but in the end, the defense and scoring of the Tigers was too much, as they earned a 36-16 lead into halftime.

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Athletes of the Week January 2

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Two Akron Tigers have been selected for this week’s Athlete of the Week honor for their performances since December 16th through the holiday break.  James Crooks of the varsity wrestling team and Benjamin Gerstung from the varsity basketball team have been selected. James Crooks is a junior matman in his fourth year with the Tigers varsity team.  Crooks earned the first place trophy at the 56th Annual Jerry K. Drayer Memorial Wrestling Tournament hosted by Akron on December 28th.  Crooks wrestles in the highly competitive heavyweight class. In the first round of the tournament James pinned his opponent from Frontier

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ACS Field Hockey posts win over Barker

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Akron Central’s varsity field hockey team clinched their first league win against the Barker Bulldogs with a final score of 3-0 on Saturday. Morgan Tomporowski got the ball rolling in the first quarter scoring at 9:03 with an assist from Mackenzie Tomporowski. Then, in the second quarter, Julia Klodzinski added to the score netting two goals – the first assisted by Morgan Tomporowski. The team goalkeeper Marissa Brege not only achieved a shutout but also recorded six saves, facing a penalty corner and one shot on goal.

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Akron Cheerleaders awarded Sportsmanship Award

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Akron Central’s competition cheerleading squad completed a busy schedule with honors during the first week of February.  They attended the Attica Winter Wonderland Classic on Sunday, February 4 where the team had zero deductions (Hit Zero) for the first time this season and finished 2nd in their division. The stunt group of Madelyn Monkelbaan, Olivia Asmus, Amelia Ewing and Morgan Maggiore took a second place finish in the stunt-off. The team took the mat again on Wednesday, February 7, this time up in Newfane for the Niagara Orleans All League Competition.  The squad again Hit Zero and finished 2nd overall

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