Lady Wildcats of Mayfield High School. We take pride in building our players and program from within. Reach me via email at charris
@mayfieldschools
.org
I’m a lucky coach.
Hannah and Grace laying on the court with Jensen. Everyone helping chase Beckett around. And Gabby helping Keegan make his FIRST EVER SHOT ON A BIG HOOP!
It’s more than hoops - and it’s a blessing to have these young ladies a part of my family’s life.
Just an observation. We have our share of injuries - kids who are our for extended periods of time.
And yet I still see their parents in the stands cheering the team on. As invested as if their own kid were out there.
This is a special place with special people.
Our family of four grew yesterday. Jensen James Harris came into the world large (8 pounds 11 ounces) and in charge.
Mom and baby are doing great. His brothers can’t wait to meet him tomorrow.
Pretty easy to read between the lines here.
I hope one day those who are sitting in the stands - where everything looks easy - realize what coaches sacrifice to help young people grow on and off the floor.
“What are her parents like? Any issues there?”
Parents this was the FIRST question a college coach asked about a recruit. How do you want that question to be answered about you?
That game was a microcosm of being a Hilltopper. Never giving up, fighting to the end, playing as one.
Congrats
@topperfb
players and
@SMitchHewitt
and staff! Topper proud.
What an unbelievable experience today! Girls got to meet one of the all greats
@Catchin24
- got some sweet gear from
@BallherBrand
- and got to come together as a whole program and learn from one of the greats. So thankful.
“Life has a positive and a negative side. Happy people ignore the negative.”
Great to see these two smiling - they really embody our culture and community. I’m proud of their spirit and resolve. The ideal Hilltoppers.
@ToriButala
@hallelandies5
My dad taught at Mayfield for 35 years. He was the voice of the Wildcats for decades.
He’s the reason I’m a teacher and a coach. I wouldn’t be half the man I am today without him.
Appreciate seeing this picture from the 90/91 program. 30 years later I’m in the 21/22 program.
Congrats to our own
@dannimcc13
for committing to continue her academic and athletic future at Aurora University in Aurora, Il. Danni will be competing for
@AUSpartanWBB
as well as
@AUXCTF
. Congrats Danni! Both programs are better for having you be a part of their future!
One of my closest friends in the coaching community - always generous, kind, and helpful.
Love you Loo. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Well - not how we wanted to end but so proud of the effort, execution, and resiliency this group showed down the stretch.
We gave it all we had and came up short. Tremendous execution on the floor and energy on the bench.
This is what I’ll miss from this crew though
Congratulations to our All WRC selections seniors
@SamanthaLiechty
and
@JocelynJanda33
. Our honorable mention selections are the Noerr sisters (
@EmilyNoerr
&
@KaylaNoerr
). Four deserving players that represent our program and community well on and off the floor.
I tweeted something a few years ago about an annoyance I had w/ something related to
@OHSAASports
.
@Jerry_Snodgrass
himself reached out to me via DM and asked to send him an email to discuss.
He made me, a single coach, feel heard - that my concerns mattered. That’s leadership.
The last 8 years
#14
has been worn by Kahrin Spear (‘15) and Sydney Feller (‘19).
Those two combined for nearly 1800 points, 300+ made threes, 100+ team wins, and countless other intangible attributes.
If you think just anyone is gonna get to rock
#14
next year you’re nuts!
Toppers win against a 16-1 Perry team. Team effort on both ends paved the way to our success.
@JocelynJanda33
&
@EmilyNoerr
16,
@SamanthaLiechty
15, and two big threes from Ashley Hoenigman in the 3rd quarter led the way.
Defensive effort was great - proud coach tonight.
Congratulations to our captains as voted by their teammates. Seniors Grace Moran and Hannah Peterson as well as juniors Alex Duncan and Uriah Jennings!
These young ladies each bring different leadership traits to the table. Excited to see them continue to grow into their roles!
Why do I coach?
Got a text from a former player about her excitement getting accepted to her top choice of law school.
Had another used me as a reference for her character and fitness interview to make sure she’s fit to become a lawyer.
Both brought tears of joy to my eyes!
.
@LadyTopperBball
coach Cullen Harris said his wife was due with their child today. She "held on" for tonight's game, will be induced tomorrow morning for the birth.
Congratulations to
@EmilyNoerr
- 3rd team all district. Chardon’s first player in my tenure (7 seasons) to be named to an all-district team.
Seniors
@SamanthaLiechty
@JocelynJanda33
@KaylaNoerr
end their careers with being named HM all district.
Toppers strong 3rd quarter propels is to a 68-47 win.
@EmilyNoerr
with 24 in 3 quarters of action led the way.
“That’s all you guys - I’m just filling the lane and you’re making the plays”
Pretty good stuff from a sophomore.
After 14 girls got after it at an 8 AM open gym Sunday (thanks to coach
@stewlandies
for opening the gym), 8 girls went to breakfast together at Bob Evans.
Where a nice woman bought their breakfast.
Another perfect embodiment of what makes Chardon and our community special.
Dear
@LadyTopperBball
Thank you for a memorable season and for epitomizing all that is good about HS sports: togetherness, toughness, defying the odds, competitiveness.
You were a joy to watch!
Sincerely,
The Topper Nation
😢
The last game is always hard - it’s doubly hard when I can’t be there to give them a hug. Thanks technology - at least we can cry together over FaceTime.
Thank you for your lasting impression Ashley, Sam, Alaina, Kayla, Jo, and Fiona. Will always have a pace in my ♥️
Great to have our MMS teams recognized at halftime. Appreciate your support and look forward to watching you all continue to grow on and off the floor!
Thank you to Coach Acree and all the ladies at
@GoooooooRaiders
@LadyRaiders5
for allowing us to recognize Halle like that. Coach is turning the tide up north and running a class program. Thank you!
I’ve always said I’m lucky to have the kids we have at Chardon. Good kids, play hard, talented, etc. But most impressive is their efforts in the classroom. 23 of 29 players with above a 3.0 GPA for the 2nd Q including 18 above 3.5 and 8 4.0s.
On a non-weighted grading scale.
Toppers pick up their first win of the season against Jefferson. A fast start led by
@SamanthaLiechty
11 first quarter points helped the Toppers set the tone.
Sammy ended with 17, E Noerr chipped in 11, Janda finished with 10.
Toppers win their 3rd a row and advance to 4-2 with a win over Louisville.
@JocelynJanda33
with key FTs down the stretch to ice the game. The FTs also helped propel her to game high 21 points.
@SamanthaLiechty
and
@EmilyNoerr
pitched in with 13 and 14 respectively.
Toppers come away with a 48-40 W over Kirtland.
@ljn_10
(12),
@dannimcc13
(10),
@ToriButala
(8), Kayla Noerr (8) led the way.
Have things to clean up and take away from the game. We want to be 📈 not 📉 as the season progresses!
Those of you who have been blessed with having a younger sister or brother - don’t ever underestimate how much they admire you and want to be like you. Even if they don’t act like it sometimes.
Love this from senior Ashley Hoenigman and little sister Steph!
Congratulations to our three captains as voted on by their teammates. All three of these seniors demonstrate great leadership qualities: hard work, good teammate, positive, inspirational, supportive, etc.
We will go far with these three leading the way!
Thank you to the Class of 2018 seniors and parents for their contributions on and off the floor over the last 4 years. They say it takes a village - and I’m thankful to be a small part of that village for these outstanding young ladies.
Toppers get two victories tonight over North. Varsity was led by
@JocelynJanda33
21 (7 3’s),
@EmilyNoerr
11,
@KaylaNoerr
7, and
@SamanthaLiechty
6 led the way.
Great defensive effort as a team. Everyone did their job and the team was successful.
An unbelievable accomplishment and a testament to the culture throughout all
@toppernation
athletics programs. Dedication, hard work, selflessness, and sheer will. You see a lot of multiple sport kids in those results. Congrats
@Toppertrackxc
@chardongirlsxc
!
Toppers win 4th game in as many nights over previously 10-2 Walsh.
Topps were led by 14 from
@JocelynJanda33
and 9 from
@SamanthaLiechty
&
@EmilyNoerr
.
Emily with a tremendous defensive as well to help the teams cause.
Congratulations to our all league sections!
All WRC: Hannah Peterson (Sr.), Uriah Jennings (Jr.)
Honorable Mention: Alex Duncan (Jr.), Gabby Moore (So.)
Gabby was one of only three sophomores across the league to be recognized!
Thank you to our travel teams for their gifts as we start the season. It’s a great reminder for our players where they came from and who’s looking up to them. Play for her - the little girl who fell in love with the game when you first started.
Wildcats move to 2-0 on the young season with a 55-39 W over Cle Hts.
Uriah Jennings and Gabby Moore (13) led the way in scoring. Alex Duncan (11), Nav Buttar (8), Sincere Lucas & Hannah Peterson (4) chipped in as well.
Sophomore Cori Marsalis scored her first V bucket today!
When asked their favorite part of the day - both Keegan and Beckett (in their own words): “Hoops with the girls”. And Beckett added “pancakes too!”
Thankful for these girls, who my boys adore, and the positive examples they set for them.
Were very lucky to add Coach
@hallelandies5
to our staff. She may not able to get a bucket - but she’ll help our team in a multitude of ways off the court!
Minor setback for a major comeback - no doubt about it.
I am beyond excited to announce that I will be continuing my academic and athletic career at Butler University! Thank you to my family, teammates and all my coaches who have helped me along the way!!💙
@16uThunder
@ButlerSoftball
@Topper_Softball
It was fun getting together with our rising seniors to set up our off season programs. In a time of uncertainty - I am certain of one thing - this group will help lead and make the best of the the hand were dealt!
Winners of our alumni 3 on 3 (that somehow turned into 5 on 5) was won by: Leah Nerone (‘18), Hannah Fredrickson (‘18), Julia DeBaltzo (‘18), Chimamaka Palmer (‘16), Shannise Dillard (‘16) took home the championship!
17 games in two days between two teams. Two early mornings at Findlay. Summer league games tonight. Every excuse in the book to not wake up and come to shooting/skills this morning. Yet we had 18 kids participating. That’s the dedication necessary to be great!
😀🏀⛏
Championship effort for 32 minutes? ⛏
Balance team effort? ⛏
First non-conference
@NHPreps
team to beat Mentor in 8 years? ⛏
Mission accomplished? ❌
Enjoy it for tonight - but the grind continues tomorrow!
I’m happy I get to coach these kids for at least 4 more days.
Toppers move to 12-6 with a win over Cuyahoga Falls. Toppers had 9 players score including the first varsity points from sophomore Anna Landies.
Back at it tomorrow at Mayfield. Varsity only with a 7 PM tip.
The amount you’ve grown as a team in the last 4 weeks is impressive. The love, admiration, support, trust, and fight you guys show for one another is awesome to be a part of.
Excited to keep growing together.
I’ve been trying to think of a way to do this - but this seems like the best way given the circumstances.
Our 2019/20 Individual Awards
@SamanthaLiechty
MVP
@KaylaNoerr
D-POY
@JocelynJanda33
O-POY
Lexi Paros-Gaser Coaches Award
Ashley Hoenigman Sportsmanship Award
Varsity gets the first win of their season with a 54-41 W over Maple Hts. Lexi Paros-Gaser (12), Kayla Noerr & Caitlyn Goodrich (11), Jo Janda (9) paced the team. Halftime adjustments helped the team pull away.
Toppers take on South Wednesday 5:30/7 @ South.
Toppers defeat D2 state ranked Perry 50-45 in OT.
8 players played in the game. 8 players scored. That’s what we’re all about.
Proud of the culture we have created to allowed us to win these types of games! Hard work, toughness, and controlling our energy and effort!
12 Toppers in the scorebook in a win over VASJ.
@JocelynJanda33
13, Emma McCartney 11,
@SamanthaLiechty
10,
@EmilyNoerr
10 led the way.
Senior Alaina Goss added to the total with her first varsity points with two threes!