VIDEO: Brecksville High Gymnast Leads Team to 10th State Title

Brecksville-Broadview Heights freshman Alecia Farina helped the gymnastics team capture its 10th consecutive OHSAA state championship.

For the 10th year in a row, the Brecksville-Broadview Heights Girls Gymnastics team won the OHSAA state championship. The latest win -- which came March 1 at Hilliard Bradley High School -- sets an all-time record, according to www.bbhcsd.org. This is the school's 13th overall gymnastics state title. Freshman Alecia Farina took first place in four of the five individual event. Click the video above and watch Farina dominate the uneven bars. Got a video or photos you want to share? Post them in Patch's Pics & Clips section! Sign up for the FREE Brecksville Patch digital newsletter to get our top headlines delivered straight to your inbox everyday.

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High School Gymnastics Team Wins 10th Consecutive District Championship

Winning every event in the competition, Bees gymnasts Jessica Matia, Michaela Romito and Alecia Farina were among those lauded by the Plain Dealer.

The Brecksville-Broadview Heights gymnastics team walked away from Saturday's district competition in Painesville with their 10th straight championship, reported the Plain Dealer. The team is also favored to win the state title next week.  Share your congratulations and good wishes to your favorite gymnasts in the comments below.  Got a photo from the competition? Share it here too. 

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City Honors Bees Gymnasts with New Sign, Proclamations

Council also took time to recognize retiring Coach Ron Ganim.

As City Council President Greg Skaljac said, honoring the gymnastics team is “obviously becoming a tradition here.” Brecksville City Council took some time to recognize the Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School gymnastics team during Tuesday’s meeting, commending them on their hard work and their 9th state championship win in a row. All in all, Mayor Jerry N. Hruby said, the Bees haven’t lost a single meet since 2003, leaving the team with a record of 696-0. Council also took some time to recognize Coach Ron Ganim, who is retiring this year. Hruby called Ganim a great teacher, coach, family man and mentor. “He’s done it all,” Hruby said. Ganim thanked the city for their repeated support, and shared a sentiment from a recent …

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Retiring Gymnastics Coach Ron Ganim Reflects on His Career

Ganim has retired after more than 30 years coaching the high school team.

New Business Opens and Successful Students Highlighted: Week in Review

Catch up on the news this week in Brecksville.

Another busy week in Brecksville has come to an end—catch up on the biggest stories by reading the summaries below.

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Quoted: Gymnastics Coach Ron Ganim on Retiring

The Brecksville-Broadview Heights Board of Education honored the coach earlier this week.

"The girls have taught me more than I’ve taught them,” Coach Ron Ganim said at the school board meeting on Monday. Ganim is retiring after coaching the Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School gymnastics team for more than 30 years. Ganim used to coach football, as well, but joked that he was too immature to learn lessons there. He said it was the gymnasts who taught him about perseverance and goal-setting.

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Bees Gymnasts Win 9th State Championship in a Row

The record goes unbroken for yet another year.

Bees Gymnasts, Wrestlers Headed to States This Weekend

The girls and boys basketball teams will also compete.

The Brecksville-Broadview Heights gymnastics team is fighting for its 9th state championship in a row this Friday and Saturday. But they’re not the only Bees facing some tough competition this weekend. Here’s a quick look at what Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School athletes will be doing this weekend. If you’re at one of the competitions, help us keep the community updated by sharing scores on our Facebook page or posting photos to our Neighborhood Gallery. Gymnastics: Yes, you read that right above—the team is going for its 9th state championship in a row. They've already won both the sectionals and district competitions this year, said athletic director Dan Kalinsky. Wrestling: Six wrestlers will take part in the state competition …

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News and Updates from the 2012 Gymnastics Rock-n-Roll Classic

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Brecksville-Broadview Heights Gymnast Named a Cleveland.com High School Player of The Week

Sophomore Michaela Romito is one of the students highlighted this week.