Rolling Along Strong!
The Kenston Bomber football team has been working very hard in the weight room for the past eight weeks. From running, catching and throwing, the Bombers are already preparing for the season. The Bombers have added the upcoming ninth graders to their workout routine. Sean O'Connor said "It's good for the eighth graders to get the experience their upcoming freshman year so they can get use to the offense and defense of our new coach. It will definitely help them in the long run." April 16 was the first day that college coaches could come and watch players work out and also call them. Many coaches have come up to the school such as West Virginia, Vanderbilt, Boston College, and Toledo. The coaches come in and say that no one brings the intensity that the Kenston Bombers bring at 5:45. Keep up the good work Bombers!
The Last Dinner
The Kenston Bomber Football had their last team dinner on October 26. The Bomber Moms put together a great dinner featuring chicken parmesan and pasta. Ryan Malik said, "The chicken parm was prime." The desert table had many delicious baked goods that the mothers created with love. This will be the last dinner for the Bombers except for the end of the season banquet. The Bomber mothers have done so much for the team. We can't thank the mothers enough for what they have done for us. The senior mothers put together all of those wonderful dinners together and the team is very grateful to them.
Back to the Playoffs?
The varsity football team has a chance to make it to the state playoffs, again! They are currently 6-3, and looking to be 7-3 with a big win against the Aurora Greenmen. If they defeat the Greenmen, they are in the playoffs and possibly knock the Greenmen out of the playoffs. So once again it comes down to the last game. When asked about his thoughts on the game this week, senior Eric Donaldson said, "I think they can pull it off, and once they beat Aurora, I think states are in their reach." Right on Eric! That's the way to believe in your team! key player, Darryl Richards said, "It will be a well fought game, and I think it will come down to our fourth quarter defense." Brittany Elliott said, "I cant wait to see the Bombers beat Aurora, its going to be awesome!" So there you have it, this week is going to be a hard hitting, intense game. You dont want to miss it. Come out to Aurora and support you Kenston Bombers!
Bombers Break Into Top Of Crop!
On Tuesday, October 26, the Kenston Bombers were added to the News-Herald Top of the Crop rankings. Every week, the News-Herald comes out with a weekly ranking of the top ten area football teams. This is the first week that Kenston has been included in the prestigious rankings. The Bombers were also included in the News-Herald’s playoff preview despite being currently ranked outside of the top eight in their region (only the top 8 teams in each region make the playoffs). The News-Herald keyed in on this week’s Kenston (6-3) vs. Aurora (8-1) game, with the outcome being very important for both team’s playoff hopes.
Bombers capture Geauga tussle
Don't judge books by their covers or Friday's game between neighborhood rivals Kenston and West Geauga by its score.
The Bombers prevailed, 12-9, but the low point totals in no way are indicative of the game's intensity or eventfulness.
Kenston, making a second late-season run for the playoffs in as many seasons, improved to 6-3 overall and 4-1 in the Chagrin Valley Conference Chagrin Division.
Kenston football team pounds Perry as it gets ready for Painesville Harvey
The Kenston football team continues to play well as the Bombers defeated Perry, 28-14, on Thursday night in Perry.
The Bombers have won four of their past five games to improve to 4-3 and 3-1 in the Chagrin Valley Conference Chagrin Division, one game behind unbeaten Chagrin Falls and tied with Aurora and West Geauga. Kenston still plays both the Greenmen and Wolverines, so the Bombers are one Chagrin Falls’ loss away from sharing the Chagrin Division title for the second straight season if they win out.
The Pirates fell to 3-4, 1-3.
Pirates don't feel rushed
Kenston puts clamps on Perry ground assault for CVC triumph
PERRY TOWNSHIP — Last week, both Kenston and Perry lit up the scoreboard against fellow Chagrin Valley Conference Chagrin Division opponents with 47 and 70 points, respectively. Those numbers registered were team-highs in easy victories over Orange and Harvey.
When the teams met at Alumni Stadium on a rare Thursday night because of the Yom Kippur holiday taking place on Friday at sundown, it was anybody's guess what might happen.
Well, the defense made the difference along with big plays as Kenston escaped with a 28-14 victory over the Pirates (3-4, 1-3).
The Bombers (4-3, 3-1) shut down the running game of the area's leading rusher Nate Levkulich (11 carries, 27 yards) and converted twice on long fourth down plays for touchdowns.
The Bombers and first-year coach Pete Thompson were ecstatic about leaving Perry with a win.
Chagrin emerges as CVC frontrunner at 3-0 Kenston, West G, Orange in the hunt
After an early 14-0 lead, Chagrin Falls owned the football during its win against Wickliffe Friday and remained the only unbeaten team in the Chagrin Valley Conference Chagrin Division at 3-0.
Switching players from position to position, Kenston committed to stopping the run against Orange and put together its first complete game of the season to improve to 2-1 in the Chagrin Division. Failing to execute, Orange dropped to 1-2 in the conference race.
Two turnovers cost West Geauga in its first loss of the season against Aurora last as the Wolverines dropped to 2-1 in the Chagrin Division.
Meanwhile, Aurora improved to 2-1 in the Conference race. Wickliffe dropped to 1-2. Perry improved to 1-2 with its win against Harvey, the only team in the Chagrin Division without a win at 0-3.
Football Season at a Crossroads
The Football season for the seniors is winding down. With only four weeks left, the Bombers look to win out the season. The Bombers defeated the Orange Lions on September 30, for this season's Homecoming game. After a tough loss to Chagrin Falls the Bombers are pumped up and ready to sink the Pirates. The Bombers need this win to gain momentum and win out the season. It's sad to realize that the seniors have only four weeks left in most of their football careers. It brings tears to the eyes of all the seniors when they start to think about how they might never play football again. Football for most of us was fun and full of good times. The dinners are the best parts of playing high school football. The dinners are what keep the team going through the rough season. All the seniors will miss playing football at Kenston. While some will go on playing in college most of their careers will end right here at Kenston and they will go on to become successful young men.
Kenston football team has won two straight, now looks for three against rival Chagrin Falls
Alex Kocheff returned the opening kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown as Kenston opened Chagrin Valley Conference play with a 35-12 victory over Wickliffe on Friday night at Bomber Stadium.
Kenston has won two straight after starting out the season 0-2. The Bombers are 2-2 and 1-0 in the CVC Chagrin Division. The Blue Devils are 2-2, 0-1. It's also the second straight week the Bombers returned a kickoff for a touchdown as Joey Tomcufcik brought one back the previous week in Kenston's win over Brush.
The Brush game could be a turning point for the Bombers as they trailed, 20-17, at halftime to the Arcs, but came back to win, 31-27.
Kenston football team beats Brush, coach Pete Thompson enjoys first victory
LYNDHURST The Kenston football team went back to its roots in the second half as the Bombers ground out a victory over Brush, 31-27, on Friday night at Korb Field at Brush High School.
Kenston’s Austin Zachem scored a 1-yard touchdown on a quarterback sneak with 4:46 left in the game to give the Bombers the lead.
The Arcs got the ball back and went three-and-out. Kenston followed with eight running plays that took 3:13 off the clock along with using all of Brush’s time outs. By the time the Arcs got its final chance to score, there was just 43 seconds left in the game and Brush had the ball on its own 10. The Bombers’ Darryl Richards intercepted a pass from Isiah Wilson of Brush to end the game.
Kenston promotes Pete Thompson as new head football coach
Kenston has promoted defensive coordinator Pete Thompson to be the Bombers new head football coach.
Thompson, who is a social studies teacher at the high school, has been defensive coordinator for the past 12 seasons.
Thompson, 38, has never been a head coach before as he’s spent his entire teaching and coaching career at Kenston. He’s a graduate of Hiram College where he was a defensive lineman.
He replaced Roger Vasey who retired after this past season as he led the Bombers for three years with a record of 16-15 including 8-3 last season. Last season, the Bombers shared the Chagrin Valley Conference Chagrin Division title with rival Chagrin Falls and Aurora and reached the Division II playoffs before losing to Lake Catholic in a regional quarterfinal. Overall, he coached at Kenston for 30 years.
Previewing The 2011 Football Season
Spring sports have just gotten started, yet the whole community is peeking around the corner looking forward to the 2011-2012 Kenston Bomber football season. This past year the Bombers went 8-3 and made the state playoffs for the first time in ten years! However, this year they are expected to not only compete for the playoffs, but improve upon last year’s record. With a new Coach and many starters returning, big things are expected of the Bombers.
Football players Awarded at Touchdown Club
Sunday, December 12, 2010 was a special night for many Bomber football players, where they were honored at the Geauga County Football banquet. The event is held at Berkshire Hills Country Club in Munson Township where the players receive dinner and were awarded for their on-field accomplishments.
Kenston posts huge win
Sometimes, the good moments make you think about the bad moments.
For Kenston's seniors and their coaches, Friday night's good moment — charging onto their home field as the clock wound down on a 20-13 upset of Aurora, which gave them a share of the CVC Valley title and, maybe, a playoff berth — brought to mind how their season ended three years ago, when the seniors were sophomores: 2 wins, 8 losses.
"Well, you know, I'm just thrilled for these guys," said Kenston head coach Roger Vasey, pointing to his players. "They took their lumps as sophomores. To have this come to pass ... Our guys just stayed the course and kept working. That's what's taken place. The kids worked."
Kenston upsets Aurora, earns share of CVC Chagrin Division title
BAINBRIDGE TOWNSHIP, Ohio — The Kenston Bombers are riding the wave.
Their fans haven't had reason to rush the field in a long time, and they didn't waste the opportunity Friday night. Hundreds of students flowed out of the stands and mobbed the team, celebrating a 20-13 upset of visiting Aurora.
The chanted over and over "CVC! CVC!"
"This has always been a football community," Coach Roger Vasey said.
Kenston won a share of its first league title since 1997 and is on the precipice of its first playoff berth since 2000.
Bombers set up showdown at Aurora
It has all come down to a one-game season for Kenston.
And the way things have fallen the past few weeks for the Bombers, Aurora quarterback Blake Calcei better take his vitamins, use plenty of hand sanitizer and stay away from any teammates who are under the weather.
Kenston senior Patrick Porter scored on a 2-yard touchdown on the first possession of overtime, then held West Geauga on its chance in the extra session to defeat the Wolverines, 21-14, at Howell Field on Friday night.
Kenston beats West Geauga in overtime, 21-14
CHESTER TOWNSHIP — The one-two punch of Pat Porter and Percey Johnson led Kenston to a key 21-14 victory in overtime over West Geauga on Friday night at Howell Field at West Geauga High School.
The victory will keep the Bombers in the Division II playoff hunt, but probably ends the chances of the Wolverines of playing in the postseason.
Bombers win first of three-game season
All week long, Kenston talked about its three-game season.
The Bombers didn't want to suffer a letdown against Harvey with Aurora and West Geauga left on their regular-season schedule.
So they put together a solid game plan and executed it perfectly in a dominating 55-17 Chagrin Valley Conference victory over host Harvey on Friday night.
"We talked the entire week about how we really feel we have a three-game season at this point, and that it would be meaningless if we didn't take care of business tonight," Kenston coach Roger Vasey said.
Perry loses starting QB as Bombers turn back Pirates
At 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Perry coach Matt Rosati found out standout senior quarterback Mitchel Hokavar was diagnosed with mononucleosis and is out for the remainder of the season. Not long after kickoff at 7 p.m. at CVC Chagrin foe Kenston, Rosati found out first-hand just how good Bombers senior Percey Johnson can be when he is healthy.
Dealing with both turned out to be more than the Pirates could overcome.
Kenston senior Percy Johnson is very real, folks
Just ask any players who have recently tried to tackle or block the Division I football recruit.
Over the past 10 months, Johnson evolved from a promising newcomer into something close to a mythical legend in high school football circles around Northeast Ohio without ever playing a down.
The size, the speed, the strength, the college scholarship offers, the numbers put up at Madison Heights High School just outside of Detroit — it all led to the 6-foot-1, 217-pound running back/linebacker developing quite a reputation before he ever once suited up for a Friday night in the Buckeye State.
Oh, and then there was the highlight video of Johnson making play after play on YouTube. Once you go viral, you don't go back, as soon as the game films hit the Internet and the exploits from his days tearing it up at Madison Heights began to circulate, Johnson became somewhat of a larger-than-life figure with expectations almost impossible to live up to.
Or were they?
"We heard about Percy and we all saw the video, but for me, I don't believe it until I see it on the field," Kenston standout Pat Porter said. "But he is all over the place out there and makes a great impact for us on offense and defense."
Johnson's teammates and coaches knew what he was capable of, but it took him until the fourth game of the season to finally be healthy enough (knee, stress fracture in his back) to introduce himself to Ohio. But with each passing Friday, the myth of Percy Johnson is becoming all too real for the Bombers' opponents.
Mowing down defenders: Catching these running backs takes some quick thinking
Good running backs trust their speed.
They know when to use it and how to use it.
When they turn it on, their teams benefit. Whether it's a big running play, touchdown or first down, these backs provide the spark that makes their teams go.
A handful of area backs who have speed that separates them from the rest are Dominique Darling (South), Danny LaRosa (Ledgemont), Patrick Porter (Kenston) and Richie Sanders (Lake Catholic).
Not only do they have speed in common (they all run the 40-yard dash in 4.6 seconds or less), they have a strong desire to win and they'll do whatever it takes to accomplish that goal.
Summer Football Workouts
The 2010 season has already started for our Kenston Bomber football team as they are preparing for their first game. Players have been attending film sessions, making great progress in the weight room and running routes to better themselves on the field. The Bombers are also hitting the books hard to insure their successes in the class room as well as on the field.
Football Car Wash Fundraiser
The Bomber Football team will be having our annual carwash fundraiser on Saturday, May 22, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The fundraiser will be run simultaneously at both the Kmart at 17625 Chillicothe Road and Sears Hardware at 8459 E. Washington Street. All football players are expected to attend. The Bombers will be working very hard and any donations are much appreciated. Funds generated from this annual tradition will be used towards paying referees on game day, homecoming jerseys...
2010-2011 Football Season Fast Approaching
Though it’s only April, football season is right around the corner and will be here before you know it. During the off-season, the players have eagerly been anticipating this year’s season by preparing in whatever ways necessary. With about 4 months to go until kickoff at Kent, the bombers are ready to take on any challenges thrown their way. Ben Kazmir said, “The Bombers Football team is going to take this years conference by storm!”
Football Video Clips Are Here!
If you are among the Kenstonians who spiraled into Bomber withdrawal upon the closing of the 2009 Bombers Football season, never fear! Clips of the most earth-shattering plays from this past season are in the process of being uploaded to the Football page on the Kenston Website. One by one, each game the Bombers played this year are being reduced to the most awe-inspiring highlights on this page. Be sure to continue to check back frequently, as more games will be uploaded as time goes on.
The Boys Are Back
Unlike most sports who use their off season to relax, the Bomber football team is already gearing up for next season. As frequently as every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday the football players, not participating in any winter sports, are busy lifting and getting ready for this up coming year. Everyone who has dedicated their time to lifting in the weight room has made tremendous improvements.
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