Norwalk junior Garrett Chapin looks for an open teammate to pass while being pressured by a Mansfield Madison defender during Saturday's game at Norwalk High School.

What we know so far on area boys basketball teams

With Norwalk and St. Paul getting underway over the weekend, all of the high school boys basketball teams have started the 2019-20 season. In a small sample size, here is a look at each team so far.

Updated Dec 9, 2019 at 6:16 PM

Western Reserve senior Tyler Ramage won his 100th career match on Saturday en route to winning the 170-pound weight class at the Edision Invitational in Milan.

Edison Chargers

Edison dominates host Invite

The Chargers had six individual champions on Saturday, while Western Reserve’s Tyler Ramage won his weight class and earned his 100th career win.

Updated Dec 8, 2019 at 2:44 AM

Mapleton's Roxie Hamilton and South Central's Kennedy Deppen look to the rim as a foul shot goes up during Saturday's Firelands Conference game at Mapleton High School in Orange Township.

South Central Trojans

Trojans fall at Mapleton

Western Reserve routed Plymouth, and visiting Monroeville dominated at New London on Saturday in Firelands Conference girls action.

Dec 8, 2019 at 12:56 AM

Western Reserve’s Jude Muenz drives to the basket against a Keystone defender during Saturday's game in LaGrange.

Western Reserve Roughriders

Western Reserve, St. Paul pick up non-league road wins

The Roughriders pulled away from Keystone in the fourth quarter, while the Flyers rallied past St. Joseph Central Catholic in overtime on Saturday in Fremont.

Updated Dec 8, 2019 at 5:55 PM

Western Reserve’s McKenna Woodruff drives past a Mapleton defender during Friday's Firelands Conference game in Collins.

Western Reserve Roughriders

Western wins FC opener

The Roughriders jumped on visiting Mapleton early in a 36-30 win; Willard and Plymouth boys both remained unbeaten.

Dec 6, 2019 at 10:45 PM

Western Reserve’s Cory Hipp goes up for a layup against Mapleton in a Firelands Conference game on Thursday in Collins.

Western Reserve Roughriders

Western remains unbeaten with big FC win

The Roughriders (3-0) grabbed their first Firelands Conference win of the season Thursday with a resounding 75-38 win on Thursday in Collins.

Dec 5, 2019 at 11:23 PM

South Central guard Sam Seidel leads the charge up the court with the basketball during Saturday's non-league game against Buckeye Central in Greenwich.

South Central Trojans

South Central blasts Buckeye Central for 2-0 start

Edison boys also cruised to a 27-point win over Danbury for a 2-0 start to highlight Saturday’s prep action.

Updated Dec 1, 2019 at 8:32 PM

Western Reserve running back Cody Benesh follows blocker Aiden Markley during an Oct. 11 Firelands Conference game vs. Monroeville in Collins.

Western Reserve Roughriders

Benesh, Stevenson earn All-Ohio specialty recognition

Western Reserve senior running back Cody Benesh is Co-Offensive Player of the Year, while head coach Ty Stevenson is the Ohio Coach of the Year for Division VI, the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association announced on Sunday.

Updated Dec 1, 2019 at 7:18 PM

South Central's David Lamoreaux goes in for the easy basket during Friday's game vs. Mansfield St. Peter's in Greenwich.

South Central Trojans

South Central, Plymouth open season with victories

Willard picked up a key 64-59 road win at Upper Sandusky in a district title rematch; Western, Norwalk girls fall, St. Paul wins to highlight Friday’s action.

Updated Nov 29, 2019 at 11:08 PM

Western Reserve's John Skrada puts up a shot attempt from close range during Friday's game vs. Margaretta in Castalia.

Western Reserve Roughriders

Big third quarter propels Western in opener

The Roughriders had three players score 15-to-20 points in a 71-56 win at Margaretta on Friday in Castalia.

Nov 29, 2019 at 10:33 PM

Western Reserve's Avery Tubbs tries to drive around Perkins defenders Cameron Kaufman and Brenna Jenkins during Saturday's non-league game in Collins.

Western Reserve Roughriders

Perkins overwhelms Western Reserve early

Standout Olivia Howard scored 32 points as Perkins cruised past the Roughriders, 76-46, in non-league action on Saturday.

Nov 24, 2019 at 12:24 PM

Norwalk's Elena Barber gets tied up while attempting a shot during Friday's non-league game at Ashland.

Norwalk Truckers

Norwalk opens season with blowout win on road

The Truckers blasted host Ashland on Friday, while St. Paul picked up a road win at Huron.

Updated Nov 22, 2019 at 11:59 PM

Western Reserve’s Cody Benesh follows his blocker Aiden Markley against Wellington during an Aug. 30 game in Wellington.

Western Reserve Roughriders

Western's Benesh is NW District Player of the Year

Western Reserve running back Cody Benesh was one of three first team selections for the Roughriders, while eight other Firelands Conference players were Northwest District first team in Division VII.

Updated Nov 20, 2019 at 9:36 PM

Western Reserve running back Cody Benesh follows blocker Aiden Markley during an Oct. 11 Firelands Conference game vs. Monroeville in Collins. Benesh was the Back of the Year and Markley the Lineman of the Year on offense on the All-Firelands Conference teams.

Western Reserve Roughriders

Fifteen area players selected to All-FC first team

Western Reserve’s Cody Benesh (Offensive Back of the Year) and Aiden Markley (Offensive Lineman of the Year), and St. Paul’s Lars Livengood (Defensive Back of the Year) were among the specialty winners.

Nov 19, 2019 at 12:00 PM