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Norton’s wrestling team celebrates a fi rst place fi nish at the Green Bulldog Brawl. The team bested 12 other schools and was led by fi rst place fi nishers Jesse King,

Brady Postek, Donald Otto, Zach Flohr and Jakob Hopkins. Also placing were Carson Savoia (second), Mathew Hopkins (third), Jesse Farmer, Jayden Morr and Jed Swym (fourth) and Nate Lynden and Daniel Hopkins (sixth).

Postek earned his 100th career victory during the tournament.

Norton wrestlers win Brawl

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Jake AllenHerald Staff Writer

Norton’s girls basketball team is one win away from locking up the Portage Trail Conference after a pair of victories.

Th e team improved to 12-5 (11-0 PTC). Th ey fi rst defeated Cloverleaf Jan. 22, 50-37. Gabriella Destefano led the team with 16 points and nine rebounds while Kaylee Murawski scored 13 points. Riley Ballinger (9 points, three 3-pointers), Bailey Acord (7 points) and Bailey Shutsa (5 points, 11 steals, eight assists) also scored.

Norton then defeated Field 42-14 Jan. 25. Shutsa led the team with 14 points, five assists and four steals while Destefano totaled 10 points and six rebounds. Acord (6 points, fi ve rebounds), Sarah Nauer (6 points), Murawski (2 points), Madison Tatka (2 points, six rebounds) and Avery Morr (2 points) also scored.

“Rhythm, we didn’t have much rhythm,” said Head Coach Brian Miller. “Our defense was okay but

Panthers pound league opponents

Grace Marino puts pressure on Field’s Maria Sziva in Norton’s 42-14 win.

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our off ense wasn’t moving the ball well and we missed a lot of open shots today. We still won but it’s not the fi nal score I worry about, it’s the execution. We had some lethargic girls today but hopefully they’ll be ready to go at Ravenna.”

With a win Wednesday, Jan. 29 (7 p.m.) at Ravenna, the team will win its fourth straight conference title. “Hopefully we can carry on to Ravenna and seal up

the league title and focus on the tournament. We have a couple non-league games with Barberton (Monday, Feb. 3, 7 p.m.) and at Lake (Monday, Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m.), those will be good tests for us.”

T h e t o u r n a m e n t brackets will be released Sunday, Feb. 2, with the last regular season game being Wednesday, Feb. 12 at Woodridge. Miller believes his bench is what could improve the most before postseason play begins. “We certainly need to get better with some of our depth. We need girls to understand their roles, as a player this late in the year you’re not going to change much now. They need to fit in and accept their roles and then if they want to become a bigger role player next season they’ll have to work on their game in the offseason, but now is the time to sharpen things up, get rotations down and get girls to believe we can make a good tournament run.”

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Magic City Kiwanis will again sell Temo’s one and two pound milk chocolate Valentine Heart baskets. Th e red valentine boxes contain a solid, heart-shaped chocolate base, fi lled with many small, assorted,

indiv idual chocolate candies. Th ere are a few dark chocolate pieces but most are milk chocolate. You may purchase these gifts starting Friday, Jan. 31 at Th ano’s Restaurant, 70 Fifth St., SE or Snowball Bookshop, 564

W. Tuscarawas Ave. Th ey will accept cash or checks for payment. Delivery in Barberton can be arranged by calling Don Martin at 330-848-2245. Proceeds from this sale will be used for service projects.

Get your valentine chocolates