Brecksville-Broadview Heights Gymnastics Starts the Year Out Strong

The team has won its first two meets.

The Brecksville-Broadview Heights Gymnastics season is underway, and it's already looking good for the Bees.  The team’s first two meets—Dec. 20 and Dec. 27—resulted in two wins.  That’s not surprising when a team has won the state competition nine times in a row, and more than half of the team is made up of returning seniors. “They are very dedicated athletes,” said Coach Joan Ganim.  It’s a big year for the seniors—there are 12 of them, and just 10 juniors, sophomores and freshmen.  The first few meets have been good for the gymnasts, judging from some numbers supplied by assistant coach Maria Schneider.  Senior Jessie Matia had the best score in the all-around at both—a 35.825 on Dec. 20 and a 36.8 on Dec. 27—and took the high scores at…

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Road Closures Planned and Frozen Yogurt Shop Opens: Week in Review

Catch up on the news this week in Brecksville.

Miss a story or two this week? Don’t worry—you can catch up quickly by reading the summaries below. And don’t forget to check out our blogs! Lila Tamulewicz wrote a post on Thursday about National Volunteer Week and the rewards she sees when she volunteers.

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Gymnasts to Be Honored, Wiese Road Wall Project Discussed at City Council Meeting

Leave any questions you may have in the comments.

Brecksville City Council will meet Tuesday evening. Thinking about attending? Here are a few items to note on the agenda: The full agendas are included as PDFs to the right. If you have any questions, leave them in the comments.

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Bees Succeed in Athletics, Art and Academics

The Brecksville-Broadview Heights Board of Education recognized students on Monday.

The Brecksville-Broadview Heights Board of Education took some time on Monday to recognize a few of the district’s successful students. Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School Principal Joseph Mueller said the students’ accomplishments reflect the high expectations of the community, and that the students rise to those expectations with confidence. Click through the pictures above to see some of the talented students, artists and athletes at the high school!

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Bees Gymnast Highlighted by The Plain Dealer

Madison Weisbarth is one of the High School Players of the Week.

Annual “Beauty and the Beast” Competition to Take Place Friday Night

The event highlights two unique sports—gymnastics and wrestling—in one gymnasium.

Two of Brecksville-Broadview Heights' best-known teams are competing Friday night: the gymnastics and wrestling teams. How can a Bees fan choose between the two? This Friday, they don’t have to. Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School is hosting its annual “Beauty and the Beast” competition, a combined gymnastics meet and wrestling match. One minute, a spectator might be watching a gymnast flip her way to victory. The next, they might be holding their breath as a wrestler fights his way to the final second of a match. “It’s a unique event in Ohio,” said Athletic Director Dan Kalinsky. The wrestlers will be facing off against Amherst, while the gymnasts will be competing against individuals from a variety of schools. If you go: When: 7 p.…

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