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Thursday, May 17, 2012

Mayfield High Advances to District Baseball Final

Will play Mentor at 4:30 p.m. today.

Mayfield High defeated Willoughby South 4-2 on Wednesday to advance to the baseball Division I Euclid District final. The Wildcats, 22-4 on the season, took an early lead on Willoughby South with single runs in the first and second innings on a sacrifice fly by Larry Pinto and ground out by Justin Bonchek, respectively. Both came with the bases loaded and Mayfield threatened to put the game away. Still, that was enough to win behind a strong outing by starting pitcher Matt Iosue, who held Willoughby South hitless until the seventh and final inning. The district final will be at 4:30 p.m. against Mentor, which defeated Shaker Heights 3-0 on Wednesday.

Friday, April 27, 2012

Browns Select Richardson, Weeden in First Round

And Patch had a blast at our draft party at Solon Panini's!

Patch came to Solon Panini's and cheered on the Browns as they drafted two offensive weapons. The Browns took running back Trent Richardson with the third pick -- they traded up from the fourth pick to snag the Alabama star -- and quarterback Brandon Weeden with the 22nd pick. We also signed up new readers for our daily e-mail newsletter, gave away some free appetizers and Panini's gift cards and generally had a good time! We hosted a live chat during the draft -- you can find the transcript here. Thanks to Solon Panini's for hosting our event! Go Browns!

Thursday, April 26, 2012

LIVE CHAT: First-round Football Draft

Join us for a live chat on tonight's first round of the pro football draft.

Join our chat and discuss what happens during the first-round of the pro football draft, April 26 at 7 p.m.!

DRAFT DAY: Party With Patch or Join The Chat

It's here! Make sure you either come out to Solon Panini's Thursday night or join our online chat

Finally, the draft has come back to Cleveland. That's right football fans, it's draft day and the boys in brown and orange are on the clock. Not only is tonight a big night for Cleveland fans, it's a great night for Patch fans. Draft Party: At 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Patch and Solon Panini's will team up and throw a party to celebrate the first round of the draft. We'll be set up at the bar, and we'll be giving away prizes. Hint: You can eat some of the prizes! Live Chat: Cant' make it to Solon? During the draft party, Patch Editors Chris Mazzolini and Mitch Cooper will be hosting a live chat that will stream on all of Ohio's Patch sites. That will give you the perfect venue to discuss the draft and who the team picks during the first round. …

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Jean Dubail

8:47 am on Thursday, April 26, 2012

Hi, Ron, Much as we'd like to have parties in each of our Patches, we don't have the staff to cover every one for an event like this, which will require at least four Patch employees to pull off. We'll be in Mentor for another type of event soon, and we hope you'll join us then. And we'd love to have you take part in our chat tonight. Thanks for commenting.   more ›

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

POLL: Are You Excited for The Draft?

Sure, the die-hard sports nuts will be glued to the television, but are you pumped up?

On Thursday, April 26 at 8 p.m. the draft will finally be underway. All the Cleveland sports fans and talk show hosts can put aside their thoughts and know for certain who Cleveland will draft. But how excited for the draft are you? Die-hard fans and sports nuts all over Northeast Ohio will be waiting anxiously to see what happens on draft night, but what about the casual football fan? Are you going to be there watching and waiting? DRAFT PARTY WITH PATCH: Come to Solon Panini's at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. You'll have the chance to win free food! LIVE CHAT: Patch will also host a live chat during the first round on all Ohio Patch sites! Log on to your community's Patch at 7:30 p.m. to join in! Sound off Ohio. Tell us if you're excited for the …

Evan Hammersmith

2:18 pm on Thursday, April 26, 2012

nice shameless plug Cowboy. I do recommend a jar of Blaze Gourmet black bean and corn salsa to enjoy while watching the draft.   more ›

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Who Should Cleveland Select? Patch Draft Party Preview

Patch is hosting a Draft Party at Solon Panini's at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Now get ready for the draft by telling us who you think Cleveland should select with its first three picks.

So many choices. Three picks. Who will Cleveland select with the team's first three picks in the pro-football draft? More importantly, who would you pick if you were running the team? DRAFT PARTY WITH PATCH: Come to Solon Panini's at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. You'll have the chance to win free food! LIVE CHAT: Patch will also host a live chat during the first round on all Ohio Patch sites! Log on to your community's Patch at 7:30 p.m. to join in! Cleveland has the fourth and 22nd pick in the first round, and the 37th pick in the second round. If they draft studs, they will finally claw out from the bottom of the league. If they draft bums, then Cleveland will most likely stink for another decade. Yes, Cleveland has 10 more picks besides those …

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Chris Mazzolini

4:01 pm on Tuesday, April 24, 2012

I like Weeden, and wouldn't be upset if they take him at 37. I don't think Colt is going to be a stud, like Brandon said, but I think there's a chance he can be much, much better this year with playmakers around him. And if he stinks, well, you get a QB next year.   more ›

Monday, April 23, 2012

WATCH: Come Celebrate Draft Night With Patch!

Join Patch on draft night this Thursday for a party at Solon Panini's or join our live coverage as it happens

Are you excited for the pro football draft? If you are -- and can't wait to see who our local team picks -- then we've got an event that's sure to pump you up. Patch is celebrating draft night in Cleveland (which is basically the championship here, right?) with two great ways for you to get involved. Draft Party: At 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Patch and Solon Panini's will team up and throw a party to celebrate the first round of the draft. We'll be set up at the bar, and we'll be giving away prizes. Hint: You can eat some of the prizes! Live Chat: During the draft party, Patch Editors Chris Mazzolini and Mitch Cooper will be hosting a live chat that will stream on all of Ohio's Patch sites. That will give you the perfect venue to discuss the …

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Joe Strailey

8:52 pm on Monday, April 23, 2012

Sounds like it's going to be a great event!   more ›

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Blog: 2012 NFL Mock Draft

Patch blogger and Browns fan Dave Borcas presents his 2012 Mock Draft.

Monday, April 16, 2012

Gilmour Academy Swing for a Solution Starts Today

Event raises awareness and funds for autism research.

Gilmour Academy's varsity softball team will kick off its Swing for a Solution campaign when it hosts Ashtabula Edgewood High School for a 4:30 p.m. game today. This is the third season for Swing for a Solution, which has raised more than $4,000 for the nonprofit organization Autism Speaks. Money is raised through the sale of apparel, with $5 from each item donated to Autism Speaks. Kristy Booher, junior varsity softball coach, created Swing for a Solution to show support for varsity assistant Mandy Hansen, whose 8-year-old son, Michael, is autistic. "Mandy and I have been friends since we were 7 years old. We actually met playing softball and continue to play the sport on the same summer team to this day," Booher said. "What better way to…

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Gilmour Academy Athletes Sign on With Colleges

National letters of intent signed by four students.

Four Gilmour Academy students, including Marissa Cangelosi of Highland Heights, will be playing sports at colleges next fall. Cangelosi, Duncan DeFino of Lyndhurst, Julie Parker of Bellingham, WA, and Carolyn Curran of University Heights signed NCAA letters of intent Wednesday at the Gilmour Academy Athletic Center. A third baseman on the softball team, Cangelosi will be attending Wheeling Jesuit University in Wheeling, WV. "They have a phenomenal nursing program," she said. Cangelosi also liked the small school atmosphere. "There's such a community there. You feel like a family," said Cangelosi, who had her dad, Jerry, and mom, Sue, with her at the signing. Cangelosi made Honor Roll six out of seven semesters and is involved in two …

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