A invite for my friends and neighbors!

Ivor Karabatkovic · Post by **Ivor Karabatkovic** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:36 pm

I spent the BEAUTIFUL day with the fall sports teams at LHS.

Let me tell you, they are working hard so that they can put on a great show for all of you that come to one of their events!

I realized that a lot of Alumni haven't been back to LHS Stadium in a long time. This year would be the best to head back and bring your kids to one of the many events scheduled in the Fall sports season.

A brand new field which looks absolutely amazing.

Brand new coaches. A brand new league. The same great tradition that has filled the air on friday nights for the previous decades.

My challenge to all of you is to come join myself and everyone else that will be down at the events at least once this fall! It's a great time for the kids, and you never know which neighbor, friend or former classmate you might run into!

Ahhh... the beauty of Lakewood High School Sports!

Here's some proof of how hard these kids are working for all of you!

I hope to see you at one of the many events!! stop by and say hello, I'm not that hard to miss!

Ivor Karabatkovic · Post by **Ivor Karabatkovic** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:38 pm

and to see more photos of the teams and the new field here are the links!

http://lakewoodobserver.com/photoblogs/ ... the-corner

http://lakewoodobserver.com/photoblogs/ ... completion

Kate McCarthy · Post by **Kate McCarthy** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:43 pm

Thanks Ivor for the wonderful photos. And I promise to go to the LHS stadium for at least one event next fall.

The spirit of the youth of Lakewood should be an inspiration to us all.

Mark Crnolatas · Post by **Mark Crnolatas** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:03 am

Bada Bing.

Mark C.

Stan Austin · Post by **Stan Austin** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:49 am

Hey Ivor----- Pretty snazzy copyright/logo on your pics! Stan

Joe Ott · Post by **Joe Ott** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 7:13 am

Very nice.

Chuck S. Greanoff · Post by **Chuck S. Greanoff** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 9:24 am

Well, Ivor, you are certainly one of the. Anyway, Friday nights at Lakewood Stadium are always special. I would encourage everyone to come out and support our students who play football, Volleyball, soccer, play in the band, etc. Every year, despite the W-L record, our football team is successful, because it helps teach kids discipline, commitment, teamwork and perseverance.

Ivor Karabatkovic · Post by **Ivor Karabatkovic** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 11:05 am

Stan Austin wrote:Hey Ivor----- Pretty snazzy copyright/logo on your pics! Stan

Stan,

according to people on the deck, crime rates have gone up here in Lakewood and I have a reason to be scared.

Don't want to be the next theft victim...

Joe Ott · Post by **Joe Ott** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 11:07 am

Ivor, don't forget about one of the more successful teams (and coaches) at the High School; Lakewood High School's Cross Country Team. How many times have they made it to States in recent years?

It's may not be pristine playing fields, stick and ball (yawn) sports, and hot dogs but more likely rain, mud and just plain ugly conditions.

The Cross Country team can use support too! Oh, and some recognition...

btw, because of the new league, they do not run at Edgewater this year.

Ivor Karabatkovic · Post by **Ivor Karabatkovic** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 11:12 am

Joe,

I haven't been to a CX event yet so I'll hopefully get to go down to the edgewater meets this fall.

the team can be spotted running throughout the city, and I have many friends on the team.

One thing I hated is running, and all these kids get enjoyment out of it. It's a tough thing to do, especially up muddy hills or in the hot sun.

Cx, Girls Tennis and Volleyball are the only teams I haven't shot this summer yet. I'm working on a photo essay preview of the fall sports season. Lots of new faces this year.

New volleyball coach, girls soccer, guys soccer, a few football changes, new basketball coach for the guys. Baseball, Girls Basketball, Cheerleading and Gymnastics (I think) are the only sports that haven't changed coaches.

Joe Ott · Post by **Joe Ott** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 11:42 am

Ivor, I edited my post above, but there isn't a meet at Edgewater this year.

Don't go!

Ivor Karabatkovic · Post by **Ivor Karabatkovic** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 11:49 am

thanks for the heads up.

I'll get my hands on a copy of the fall sports schedule and post the days of events.

Joe Ott · Post by **Joe Ott** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:10 pm

LHS Cross Country Schedule

Sat Aug 25 Glen Oak Invitational Canton Glen Oak HS
Sat Sept 1 Early Bird Invitational Lorain County Comm College
Sat Sept 8 Tomahawk Invitational Walsh Jesuit HS
Sat Sept 15 McDonough Invitational Forest Hills Park
Sat Sept 22 Strongsville Invitational Strongsville HS
Sat Sept29 McQuaid Invitational Genesse Valley NY
Sat Oct 6 The Legends Meet Trumbull County Fairgrounds
Sat Oct 13 NEO League Championship Strongsville HS
Sat Oct 20 OHSAA District Meet Lorain County CC
Sat Oct 27 OHSAA Regional Meet Tiffin
Sat Nov 3 OHSAA State Meet Scioto Downs

Start times are announced later.

Jeff Endress · Post by **Jeff Endress** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:24 pm

Sat Sept29 McQuaid Invitational Genesse Valley NY

Is this a Cream Ale event, or are we still doing the Gator-aid thing?

Jeff

Joe Ott · Post by **Joe Ott** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:30 pm

Jeff Endress wrote:
Sat Sept29 McQuaid Invitational Genesse Valley NY
Is this a Cream Ale event, or are we still doing the Gator-aid thing?

Jeff

Took me a minute, but I get it.

A invite for my friends and neighbors!

A invite for my friends and neighbors!

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