Wadsworth High School graduate Drew Saylor managed the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes to the Single-A California League Championship during the 2018 season. Rancho is the Class-A advanced affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Quakes had an overall record of 87 wins and 53 losses. In the second half of the Read more…
During the First Friday event on Friday July 6th, the city of Wadsworth accepted a special gift. An unveiling ceremony of unique watercolor paintings by Homer Baldwin was donated to the city of Wadsworth. Mayor Robin Laubaugh accepted the paintings from Mrs. Baldwin, sons Tom and Scot and their families. Read more…
The latest induction class for the Wadsworth High School Athletic Hall of Fame has been announced. The 2018 class will be inducted September 15th at the Galaxy. Coach Bill Thompson will be inducted along with 16 student athletes. Among the former Grizzlies to be inducted are Jen Uhl, Katie Weyand, Read more…
May 17th was a memorable day for Wadsworth Community Radio. 97.1 FM was inducted into the Wadsworth Older Adults Foundation’s Senior Advocate Hall of Fame. The Senior Advocate Hall of Fame was established by the Foundation in 2008 to recognize the outstanding contributions and accomplishments of local individuals and organizations Read more…
The New Mayor of a Texas city is a native of the city of Wadsworth. Retired NASA Astronaut Mike Foreman was elected on Saturday May 5th as the new Mayor of Friendswood, Texas. Foreman who served on two Space Shuttle missions, won a tight race to be Mayor. Foreman was Read more…
Mr. Football has his trophy. In a ceremony at Wadsworth High School on Thursday May 3rd, Joey Baughman received his trophy from the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association as Mr. Football in the state given to the Best High School Football player. Joey led the Grizzlies to a Suburban League National Read more…
Wadsworth Wrestling Coach John Gramuglia was honored by Wadsworth City Council Wednesday night for being inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame earlier this year. Wadsworth Mayor Robin Laubaugh gave Coach G a proclamation honoring his achievement and for his many years of leading the Grizzly Wrestling Program. Congrats Read more…
On Sunday October 15th, Wadsworth High School Wrestling Coach John Gramuglia was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. The ceremony took place in Dublin, Ohio. Coach G (as he is affectionately known as) was honored for that impact he has had on the sport of wrestling and in Read more…
Nominations are being accepted for the 2018 induction class for the Wadsworth Senior High School Sports Hall of Fame. The objective of the Wadsworth Sports Hall of Fame is to recognize those individuals who have made outstanding contributions and/or brought recognition to the Wadsworth Community through sports activities. The Wadsworth Read more…
Congratulations to Wadsworth track athlete Nick Miller who has been named as the 2017 Medina Gazette Boys Track MVP. Nick was the leading scorer on the Wadsworth boys track team this past season, which is unusual for a distance runner. Miller participated in the 4 x 800 meter and the Read more…
