Jonah L. Rosenblum
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Blessed to cover Portage County HS sports for the Record-Courier and Midwest LAX for Lacrosse Magazine. NE Ohio fan. Mental health advocate. Kindness matters most.
As a thriller played out in Detroit, we had one in Tallmadge as well.
The Blue Devils overcame a heartbreaking second set, in which a 16-10 lead got away, to wage their own massive comeback.
Sophomore Eva Arnold was downright special with a whopping 23 kills, including eight in the fourth set!
The Blue Devils overcame a heartbreaking second set, in which a 16-10 lead got away, to wage their own massive comeback.
Sophomore Eva Arnold was downright special with a whopping 23 kills, including eight in the fourth set!
September 17, 2025 at 1:52 AM
As a thriller played out in Detroit, we had one in Tallmadge as well.
The Blue Devils overcame a heartbreaking second set, in which a 16-10 lead got away, to wage their own massive comeback.
Sophomore Eva Arnold was downright special with a whopping 23 kills, including eight in the fourth set!
The Blue Devils overcame a heartbreaking second set, in which a 16-10 lead got away, to wage their own massive comeback.
Sophomore Eva Arnold was downright special with a whopping 23 kills, including eight in the fourth set!
Game one of today's doubleheader in Streetsboro was a thriller as the Rough Riders rallied from 12-1 down but the Rockets held on thanks to a gutsy pitching performance from Amy Rein, including coercing the game-ending pop from Avery Gates, who homered earlier in the inning.
March 29, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Game one of today's doubleheader in Streetsboro was a thriller as the Rough Riders rallied from 12-1 down but the Rockets held on thanks to a gutsy pitching performance from Amy Rein, including coercing the game-ending pop from Avery Gates, who homered earlier in the inning.
Last night at Busbey Natatorium, Roosevelt senior Ella Houk didn't just clinch a return to state - she made history!
Congrats, Ella!
📷 Mike Cardew
Congrats, Ella!
📷 Mike Cardew
February 15, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Last night at Busbey Natatorium, Roosevelt senior Ella Houk didn't just clinch a return to state - she made history!
Congrats, Ella!
📷 Mike Cardew
Congrats, Ella!
📷 Mike Cardew
Congrats to the Rockets on making their MAC title OUTRIGHT!
Up two at the half, Streetsboro took firm control with a 38-24 second half to top Cloverleaf 63-47 in Friday's MAC finale.
The Rockets are now 19-3 (13-1)!
📷 Phil Masturzo
Up two at the half, Streetsboro took firm control with a 38-24 second half to top Cloverleaf 63-47 in Friday's MAC finale.
The Rockets are now 19-3 (13-1)!
📷 Phil Masturzo
February 15, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Congrats to the Rockets on making their MAC title OUTRIGHT!
Up two at the half, Streetsboro took firm control with a 38-24 second half to top Cloverleaf 63-47 in Friday's MAC finale.
The Rockets are now 19-3 (13-1)!
📷 Phil Masturzo
Up two at the half, Streetsboro took firm control with a 38-24 second half to top Cloverleaf 63-47 in Friday's MAC finale.
The Rockets are now 19-3 (13-1)!
📷 Phil Masturzo
Roosevelt coach Corey Spicer has long said his team loves swimming in Cleveland. Well, the Rough Riders love it even more after finishing fourth (the highest Spicer can ever recall) at Friday's Division II boys district meet!
Read our FREE quick recap at www.record-courier.com/story/sports...!
Read our FREE quick recap at www.record-courier.com/story/sports...!
February 15, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Roosevelt coach Corey Spicer has long said his team loves swimming in Cleveland. Well, the Rough Riders love it even more after finishing fourth (the highest Spicer can ever recall) at Friday's Division II boys district meet!
Read our FREE quick recap at www.record-courier.com/story/sports...!
Read our FREE quick recap at www.record-courier.com/story/sports...!
Man, Julia Nash is really something. The Rough Riders senior catches the baseline inbound and hits a tough runner against contact. Then, a behind-the-back dribble sets Nash up to race down the court for a slick floater to end the half. Nash has eight points on 4-of-5 from the field.
January 18, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Man, Julia Nash is really something. The Rough Riders senior catches the baseline inbound and hits a tough runner against contact. Then, a behind-the-back dribble sets Nash up to race down the court for a slick floater to end the half. Nash has eight points on 4-of-5 from the field.
The Greenmen starting to pick up some steam with big league wins over Copley and Roosevelt in recent days.
Brock Habbyshaw with 18 points, including four 3-pointers, and Josh Harrell with 12.
Brock Habbyshaw with 18 points, including four 3-pointers, and Josh Harrell with 12.
January 18, 2025 at 1:09 AM
The Greenmen starting to pick up some steam with big league wins over Copley and Roosevelt in recent days.
Brock Habbyshaw with 18 points, including four 3-pointers, and Josh Harrell with 12.
Brock Habbyshaw with 18 points, including four 3-pointers, and Josh Harrell with 12.
The Greenmen end the half on a 5-0 run, including Josh Harrell's second 3 of the second quarter.
Aurora's pressure the difference, forcing 12 turnovers, in a close game in which neither team has led by more than six at any point.
Aurora's pressure the difference, forcing 12 turnovers, in a close game in which neither team has led by more than six at any point.
January 17, 2025 at 11:38 PM
The Greenmen end the half on a 5-0 run, including Josh Harrell's second 3 of the second quarter.
Aurora's pressure the difference, forcing 12 turnovers, in a close game in which neither team has led by more than six at any point.
Aurora's pressure the difference, forcing 12 turnovers, in a close game in which neither team has led by more than six at any point.
Streetsboro has a new all-time leading scorer!
Congrats to Naomi Benson, who broke Rachel Bolyard's record of 1,348 points and now has 1,361.
Benson did so in the Rockets' 52-40 victory at Field to move to 6-0 in the Metro Athletic Conference.
Congrats to Naomi Benson, who broke Rachel Bolyard's record of 1,348 points and now has 1,361.
Benson did so in the Rockets' 52-40 victory at Field to move to 6-0 in the Metro Athletic Conference.
January 4, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Streetsboro has a new all-time leading scorer!
Congrats to Naomi Benson, who broke Rachel Bolyard's record of 1,348 points and now has 1,361.
Benson did so in the Rockets' 52-40 victory at Field to move to 6-0 in the Metro Athletic Conference.
Congrats to Naomi Benson, who broke Rachel Bolyard's record of 1,348 points and now has 1,361.
Benson did so in the Rockets' 52-40 victory at Field to move to 6-0 in the Metro Athletic Conference.
How about a buzzer-beating, game-winning 3-pointer from Jackson Gula to lead Streetsboro to a 47-45 victory over Chagrin Falls!
The Rockets are now 9-2.
📷 Phil Masturzo
The Rockets are now 9-2.
📷 Phil Masturzo
January 4, 2025 at 1:43 AM
How about a buzzer-beating, game-winning 3-pointer from Jackson Gula to lead Streetsboro to a 47-45 victory over Chagrin Falls!
The Rockets are now 9-2.
📷 Phil Masturzo
The Rockets are now 9-2.
📷 Phil Masturzo
Congrats to Garfield senior Preston Gedeon on scoring his 1,000th career point in his team's 83-45 win at Southeast this evening!
📷 Lisa Scalfaro
📷 Lisa Scalfaro
December 11, 2024 at 4:06 AM
Congrats to Garfield senior Preston Gedeon on scoring his 1,000th career point in his team's 83-45 win at Southeast this evening!
📷 Lisa Scalfaro
📷 Lisa Scalfaro
Rootstown's hustle stood out in the final minutes. Waterloo came back hard, moving the ball as well as it had all game. But Carson Hayn with some big drives and Luke Flowers with some huge boards down the stretch. Blake Mullaly with 23 points, including five 3-pointers, to lead all scorers.
December 11, 2024 at 4:02 AM
Rootstown's hustle stood out in the final minutes. Waterloo came back hard, moving the ball as well as it had all game. But Carson Hayn with some big drives and Luke Flowers with some huge boards down the stretch. Blake Mullaly with 23 points, including five 3-pointers, to lead all scorers.
Congrats to the Field girls basketball team on its first win over Norton in nearly a decade! This breaks a streak of at least 17 straight losses to the Panthers.
Senior Delilah Rahe had 13 points to lead the Falcons while freshman Audrey Richmond had seven and senior Mckayla Miller added five.
Senior Delilah Rahe had 13 points to lead the Falcons while freshman Audrey Richmond had seven and senior Mckayla Miller added five.
December 7, 2024 at 2:54 AM
Congrats to the Field girls basketball team on its first win over Norton in nearly a decade! This breaks a streak of at least 17 straight losses to the Panthers.
Senior Delilah Rahe had 13 points to lead the Falcons while freshman Audrey Richmond had seven and senior Mckayla Miller added five.
Senior Delilah Rahe had 13 points to lead the Falcons while freshman Audrey Richmond had seven and senior Mckayla Miller added five.
Brody Durham was electric from the jump, scoring seven of his 17 points in the first quarter, along with a heaping helping of assists and steals.
Dekota Johnson caught fire in the second half, making four of his five 3-pointers after halftime, to finish with a game-high 29 points.
What a start!
Dekota Johnson caught fire in the second half, making four of his five 3-pointers after halftime, to finish with a game-high 29 points.
What a start!
December 7, 2024 at 2:10 AM
Brody Durham was electric from the jump, scoring seven of his 17 points in the first quarter, along with a heaping helping of assists and steals.
Dekota Johnson caught fire in the second half, making four of his five 3-pointers after halftime, to finish with a game-high 29 points.
What a start!
Dekota Johnson caught fire in the second half, making four of his five 3-pointers after halftime, to finish with a game-high 29 points.
What a start!
Today's packed girls basketball schedule included the Rough Riders and Rovers picking up wins to improve to 3-0!
December 5, 2024 at 3:56 AM
Today's packed girls basketball schedule included the Rough Riders and Rovers picking up wins to improve to 3-0!
As I approach a decade in Portage County, I am as thankful as ever.
Nine-plus years isn't something you take for granted in this profession. To do the work I love in a place that feels like home is the gift of a lifetime. Happy Thanksgiving - I am forever thankful for you!
Nine-plus years isn't something you take for granted in this profession. To do the work I love in a place that feels like home is the gift of a lifetime. Happy Thanksgiving - I am forever thankful for you!
November 28, 2024 at 5:00 PM
As I approach a decade in Portage County, I am as thankful as ever.
Nine-plus years isn't something you take for granted in this profession. To do the work I love in a place that feels like home is the gift of a lifetime. Happy Thanksgiving - I am forever thankful for you!
Nine-plus years isn't something you take for granted in this profession. To do the work I love in a place that feels like home is the gift of a lifetime. Happy Thanksgiving - I am forever thankful for you!
What a start to the season for the Falcons, who snap an eight-game skid against the Bulldogs in EMPHATIC fashion. Delilah Rahe with 20 points. Eight scorers overall in a really balanced effort. This was IMPRESSIVE!
November 27, 2024 at 2:56 AM
What a start to the season for the Falcons, who snap an eight-game skid against the Bulldogs in EMPHATIC fashion. Delilah Rahe with 20 points. Eight scorers overall in a really balanced effort. This was IMPRESSIVE!
My second girls basketball game of the year happens to be the start of MACtion!
Should be a fun one in Peninsula!
Should be a fun one in Peninsula!
November 26, 2024 at 9:00 PM
My second girls basketball game of the year happens to be the start of MACtion!
Should be a fun one in Peninsula!
Should be a fun one in Peninsula!
November 26, 2024 at 4:26 AM
Rootstown's backcourt is back and better than ever.
It has to be for the Rovers to succeed.
Check out the "for subscribers" story at www.record-courier.com/story/sports... or in Sunday's print edition!
It has to be for the Rovers to succeed.
Check out the "for subscribers" story at www.record-courier.com/story/sports... or in Sunday's print edition!
November 23, 2024 at 8:02 AM
Rootstown's backcourt is back and better than ever.
It has to be for the Rovers to succeed.
Check out the "for subscribers" story at www.record-courier.com/story/sports... or in Sunday's print edition!
It has to be for the Rovers to succeed.
Check out the "for subscribers" story at www.record-courier.com/story/sports... or in Sunday's print edition!
The Rovers' defense has been absolutely suffocating and the backcourt has been tremendous.
Kelsey Bittecuffer (11 points, 4/8 FG) driving with confidence. Addy Germann (8 points) and Elliott Smallfield (9 points) connecting early and often.
#GarfieldRootstownGBK
Kelsey Bittecuffer (11 points, 4/8 FG) driving with confidence. Addy Germann (8 points) and Elliott Smallfield (9 points) connecting early and often.
#GarfieldRootstownGBK
November 23, 2024 at 12:54 AM
The Rovers' defense has been absolutely suffocating and the backcourt has been tremendous.
Kelsey Bittecuffer (11 points, 4/8 FG) driving with confidence. Addy Germann (8 points) and Elliott Smallfield (9 points) connecting early and often.
#GarfieldRootstownGBK
Kelsey Bittecuffer (11 points, 4/8 FG) driving with confidence. Addy Germann (8 points) and Elliott Smallfield (9 points) connecting early and often.
#GarfieldRootstownGBK
We've got starting lineups from the RoverDome!
G-Men. Rovers. Minutes away from tip!
#GarfieldRootstownGBK
G-Men. Rovers. Minutes away from tip!
#GarfieldRootstownGBK
November 22, 2024 at 11:57 PM
We've got starting lineups from the RoverDome!
G-Men. Rovers. Minutes away from tip!
#GarfieldRootstownGBK
G-Men. Rovers. Minutes away from tip!
#GarfieldRootstownGBK
Today's Record-Courier print edition includes our five things to know about girls basketball in Portage County.
A reminder this is just one of three preview stories - and all 11 area programs are featured in at least one of the three!
A reminder this is just one of three preview stories - and all 11 area programs are featured in at least one of the three!
November 22, 2024 at 9:37 PM
Today's Record-Courier print edition includes our five things to know about girls basketball in Portage County.
A reminder this is just one of three preview stories - and all 11 area programs are featured in at least one of the three!
A reminder this is just one of three preview stories - and all 11 area programs are featured in at least one of the three!
I'm thrilled to kick off my winter sports coverage at the RoverDome this evening!
November 22, 2024 at 5:49 PM
I'm thrilled to kick off my winter sports coverage at the RoverDome this evening!