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SmeeSports is Still Searching for Broadcast + Social Media Sponsors

Strongsville, OH- Calling on businesses in the Cleveland and Stark County Areas. SmeeSports is searching for broadcast sponsors as the Fall season is only a few weeks away!

Alliance, Marlington, Minerva, Holy Name, Padua, Tri-C, and Strongsville are some of the many schools we cover throughout the course of the year. Just as we have a great variety of schools in our coverage range, we have a number of sponsorship packages that will fit your needs. Take a moment to read our sponsorship menu below.

– Basic Broadcast Sponsor ($10 Per Game): This gets you a 30-second ad that runs on rotation throughout the broadcast.

-Highlight Package Sponsor ($5 Per Video): This gets your logo placed on a short form (60 seconds or less) highlight reel featuring footage from one of our many games. These highlights could be one player or a group, depending on the game. The video gets posted to Instagram, X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

-Gameday Graphic Sponsor ($5 Per Graphic): This gets your logo placed on a teaser graphic for our broadcasts. Typically, these graphics include a player from each team. The graphic is posted on Instagram, X, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

-Website Sponsor ($100 Per Year): This gets an ad for your business on our website under the sponsors tab. This ad will always be present on the website and is fully customizable. It’s a great way to be advertising 365 days a year!

-Article Sponsor ($15 Per Article): This gets an ad for your business placed at the top of each article you sponsor. You could sponsor a specific team, style of content, etc. Just like the website sponsorship option, it is fully customizable.

-Broadcast Presenter ($5 Per Game): This add-on has your name said throughout the game. For example, “This is WRCL baseball on SmeeSports presented by INSERT COMPANY.”

-Keys to Victory Sponsor ($5 Per Game): This add-on attaches your business’s name to 3 keys to victory that we will track throughout the game. For example, “Your INSERT COMPANY Keys to Victory are”

-Pregame Show Sponsor ($5 Per Game): This add-on attaches your business’s name to our pregame show segment. For example, “This is the SmeeSports pregame show presented by INSERT COMPANY.”

If you and your business are interested in becoming a SmeeSports sponsor, email Nathan Smee at nsmee00@gmail.com. Alternatively, you can contact us on social media.

The NABF Announces their All-Tournament Team for College World Series

Canton, OH- After 15 games across three days at Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium, the Stark County Terriers were crowned NABF College World Series champions for the fourth consecutive season. On the morning of July 28th, WRCL commissioner and NABF representative John Mengelkamp sent out the all-tournament team selections for the 2025 NABF College World Series. Below is the all-tournament team.

C: Aidan Sheetz (Jasper Reds)-Northeast Dubois High School to IU Columbus

1B: Calvin Cackowski (B2 Bulls)-Thiel

2B: Christopher Maurer (Canton A’s)-Mount Union

3B: Anthony Bartiromo (Canton A’s)-Malone

SS: Nate Evans (3B Barons)-Penn State Shenango

OF: Ryan Shimek (Mountaineer Lumber Company)-Ashland

OF: Luke Ickes (Mountaineer Lumber Company)-Mount Union

OF: Nolan Kellicker (Stark County Terriers)-Baldwin Wallace

Utility: Dominic Trivisonno (Mountaineer Lumber Company)-John Carroll

Utility: Daniel Krabill (Stark County Terriers)-Oberlin

Utility: Josh Dezenzo (Stark County Terriers)-Washington & Jefferson

P: Ty Dennison (Stark County Terriers)-Mount Union

P: Brock Polilli (Canton Class A’s)-Massillon High School to Tiffin

P: Keagan Gilbride (Mountaineer Lumber Company)-Cuyahoga Community College

P: Braeden Kinnaird (B2 Bulls)-Hiram

P: Garret Odey (Stark County Terriers)-Earlham

Batting Champion: Nolan Kellicker (Stark County Terriers)-Baldwin Wallace

MVP: Ty Dennison (Stark County Terriers)-Mount Union

It is not a surprise to see the Stark County Terriers leading the way with five representatives, including the batting champion Kellicker and Dennison, the MVP, on the all-tournament team. The Mountaineer Lumber Company has four representatives, including Luke Ickes, who had a potential claim to the batting crown after pool play. The Canton Class A’s have three players while the B2 Bulls have two. Finally, the Jasper Reds and 3B Barons each have one representative.

Looking at colleges, the Ohio Athletic Conference ran the table with Mount Union having three players, and Baldwin Wallace, along with former OAC giants John Carroll, having one player each. Earlham, Hiram, Tri-C, Tiffin, Washington & Jefferson, Oberlin, Ashland, Penn State Shenango, Malone, Thiel, and IU Columbus have one player on the all-tournament team.

A Four-Peat: Dennison and Kellicker Steal the Show as the Stark County Terriers Win their Fourth Consecutive NABF College World Series Title

Canton, OH- In a transition year for the NABF College World Series and the Stark County Terriers, the 3-time defending champions found a way to keep their domination going as they knocked out the #3 seed Canton Class A’s and the #1 seed Mountaineer Lumber Company en route to their fourth title in a row.

This year marks the first time the NABF College World Series, along with the 16U and 18U World Series, were played in the Canton area. All of the College World Series games were held at Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium, the home of the Canton McKinley Bulldogs and the former home of the Terriers. After two days of pool play, the Mountaineer Lumber Company and Stark County Terriers were 3-1. With one spot remaining, the Canton Class A’s snuck in due to the Jasper Reds losing 11-1 to the B2 Bulls late Saturday night.

In the semifinals, Nolan Kellicker started the game on the mound for Stark County while Jaxon Monnard began the game for the A’s. Both pitchers had 1-2-3 first innings. In the second, Canton had runners at the corners with two outs, but Cade Marks flew out to left field to end the frame. At the bottom of the inning, Josh DeZenzo drove in the opening run on a sacrifice fly. Gavin Marceric drove in the second run of the frame on an RBI single hit into left field. Through two innings, the Terriers held a 2-0 lead.

In the top of the third, the A’s would get their first run of the day courtesy of Chris Maurer. The rising junior at Mount Union sent the ball into right field for an RBI single. Brett Moore would keep the Terriers on top as he gloved a hard-hit ball, forcing a 4-6-3 double play. Stark County restored their two-run lead in the bottom of the inning as Kaiden Mastri’s pop-up fell into shallow right field. However, the big breaking point came with two on and one down. DeZenzo stepped back in for the second time and launched a three-run homer over the left center field wall. With one swing of the bat, the Terriers led 6-1. Bradyn Canter would come into the game moments later to replace Monnard, closing out the third.

The Canton Class A’s would have the bases loaded at the top of the fourth inning, but Kellicker was able to strike out Brady White to get out of the jam. In the bottom of the inning, Mastri drove in another run on a clean swing into left field. However, the A’s would get the final out of the inning on an excellent throw home. However, the replay showed the runner appeared to be safe. Either way, the controversial call ended the fourth inning with the Terriers up 7-1. The score would remain the same heading into the bottom of the sixth inning until Luke Senften drove in Kellicker. Heading into the final half inning, it was 8-1 in favor of Stark County.

With their backs against the wall, the Canton Class A’s fought hard to stay in the game. The first run of the seventh would come in on a passed ball, making it 8-2. William Feser, in his second inning of work after replacing Kellicker, would have the bases loaded behind him. The third run of the game would come in on a balk. By MLB and NABF rules, a balk is a live ball. While it was put into play via the bat, it was still live. With two down, Nathan Johnson would drive in a pair of runs. Up by three, the Terriers would find the final out on a routine flyout to centerfield. Stark County would advance to the NABF College World Series Championship Game with an 8-5 win over the Canton Class A’s.

In the championship game, defense told the story. Keagan Gilbride and Ty Dennison would combine for 12 strikeouts, with Gilbride pitching seven innings while Dennison stayed in the whole game. With the score 0-0 in the top of the fifth, Kellicker would drive in two runs on an RBI double smashed into deep right field. The Mountaineer Lumber Company would have their chances to get on the board, but the defense of the Terriers was too much. In the top of the ninth inning, Senften would drive in another pair to give the defense some insurance. With one out two go in the bottom of the ninth, Dennison had Will Taigen in a full count with two runners on. Without an out here, Dennison’s day would be done. However, he found his 9th strikeout and sealed the 4-0 victory for Stark County.

The Mountaineer Lumber Company had a total of four hits in the championship game. Taigen got the first hit of the game for the Lumber Company in the fourth. Ryan Shimek would hit a ground-rule double in the fifth to follow up Taigen’s single. Finally, Brayden Clark and Dom Trivisano would single in the ninth inning. As for the Terriers, Kellicker and Mastri led the way with two hits each.

This win marks the fourth straight NABF College World Series title for the Stark County Terriers. Former head coach Chris Willoughby, who was the PA announcer for the semifinals and championship, won the first three titles in this stretch. He took over in the 2022 season after the Terriers lost in the championship game in 2021. First-year head coach Rece Sabo took the reins for this season after Willoughby was asked to coach the 15U team for the Terriers. To make it more difficult for Sabo, most of the 2024 squad didn’t return. However, they found a way to get it done in the most important games of the year.

“This whole tournament is tough. Four pool play games, a semifinal game at 9, and if you win that, you go to the championship game at 11. The guys gotta dig deep. You gotta know who you are as a ball player, and the boys rose to the challenge,” remarked Sabo after the win.

Today was a bittersweet day for Braden Broom. The rising senior decided to retire from baseball after three years at Baldwin Wallace. Broom went out on a high, getting a hit in his final at bat along with a number of putouts from shortstop.

Broom gave his closing thoughts on his career as he said, “Thank you to baseball, I will love you forever. I also want to tell the Terriers to go win the next one.”

Looking at the special awards, Nolan Kellicker was awarded the batting title while Ty Dennison won MVP honors. Both played massive roles in this tournament win, especially in the championship rounds, as they were the two winning pitchers. However, the play of the tournament belongs to Dennison. With two outs in the sixth inning and a runner on third, Ty dives backward to retrieve a slow chopper off to his right. His acrobatic throw was just in time, keeping the shutout intact.

“I just saw the ball, I fielded it, then I was like, I have to get this out. They’re going to score if not, so I threw it with everything I had and saw that we made the out and kind of blacked out from there,” Dennison said when asked about the play.

While the official all-tournament teams haven’t been finalized, it has been reported that Daniel Krabill will be on it for the Terriers as he played 1st base, catcher, and as the DH throughout this tournament. Luke Ickes will also be on the team for the Mountaineer Lumber Company. A total of eight hits and 5 RBIs in five games, along with one save, is more than enough to justify the rising junior at Mount Union’s place on the team.

While this year brought about a number of changes for the WRCL, NABF World Series, and the Stark County Terriers, the champs remained the same. Something special is happening with the Stark County Terriers as they now have their sights set on a five-peat.

SmeeSports LLC Announces Fall Semester 2025 Internship Program

Strongsville, OH- As our Summer internship program wraps up this Sunday, SmeeSports LLC is happy to open up the application period for the 2025 Fall Semester Internship Program. We are seeking highly motivated high school and college students who are eager to break into the sports media industry. With our unique business model and coverage areas, we have just the internship to get you started!

First of all, you may be wondering what SmeeSports LLC is. We are a broadcasting company built on the pillars of Faith, Family, and Sports that serves the Cleveland and Stark County areas. On top of broadcasts, we also do photography, written content, and more.

Our owner, Nathan Smee, is a sophomore at the University of Mount Union studying Sport Business and Media. Nathan has been in the sport media industry for around five years. In this time, he has built an impressive portfolio of content across a number of sport media niches. His most notable post and call was Andrew Cole shoving a player from Valley Forge during a game on January 5, 2024. This clip has received over 10 million views across the SmeeSports family of social media platforms with stars such as Reggie Bush and Shaquille O’Neal weighing in with comments or reposts.

This internship offers the roles of writer, broadcast help, on-air talent, and photographer. However, if there is something else you want to do, we can talk about making it work. This internship requires two games per week while being willing to learn.

The internship will run from mid-August to January 1st. The sports that we will plan on covering during this time include football, volleyball, soccer, hockey, basketball, and baseball.

While this is an UNPAID internship, we will help you take the next step by providing an avenue to get your name out to more people. We cover some of the biggest events and teams in Northeast Ohio, and we plan on growing even more this year. The teams we cover with broadcast coverage range from Alliance, Marlington, Tri-C, Padua, Holy Name, Minerva, Garfield Heights, and Warrensville Heights. We also do written content and photography for Mount Union athletics.

If interested in this internship or to learn more about this opportunity, email Nathan Smee at nsmee00@gmail.com.

We are looking forward to welcoming in the next batch of interns this fall.

Apply to the Fall Internship Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScuritwiUWVeoJxKMkRH1xvdir2ad0NkFfh_VHylUUt2oXLpQ/viewform?usp=header

LockedIn High School Summer League Shines in Breakout Summer for NEO Basketball

Warrensville Heights, OH- This summer has been a monumental one for the sport of basketball at the high school level. Midwest Live, a competition featuring the best basketball teams in Ohio and beyond, held at Cedar Point’s Sports Complex, broke onto the scene. Social media was flooded this past weekend with highlights, interviews, pictures, and graphics from the successful event. While this event captured headlines, other Summer leagues had great games this June. One of the mainstays over the past decade, the LockedIn High School Summer League, concluded its five-week season with North Canton Hoover taking home the crown with a 45-43 victory over Warrensville Heights.

Unpacking pool play, there were a lot of great contenders fighting for the 8 playoff spots. Pool A saw Cleveland Central Catholic go 7-0, taking the #1 seed in the group. Hoover and NDCL battled it out for the #2 seed, but the Vikings were able to get the job done with a 58-47 win over the Lions. In Pool B, Brecksville was able to take first place with a 6-1 record. The battle for second in this pool consisted of Warrensville Heights, Bedford, and Gilmour. The Lancers came in fourth with a 4-3 record. Both the Tigers and Bearcats finished with 5-2 records, but a 53-38 score saw Meechie Johnson’s Warrensville edge out Jermaine Gay’s Bedford.

Pool C was stacked with teams such as Garfield Heights, Glenville, and Hawken, who all made it to regionals. The Bulldogs took the top seed with a 6-1 record. Glenville finished in fourth with a 4-3 record, while Hawken came in fifth with a 3-4 record. Andrews Osborne Academy, with some new stars joining the squad, was able to place third with a 4-3 record. However, it was Solon who stole the show as they were able to achieve second place with a 5-2 record. Pool D saw two-time champion Lutheran West place first with a 6-1 record. Fairview Park and Padua Franciscan battled it out for second place as both squads earned a 5-2 record. However, the Warriors got the nod with a 61-52 victory on June 5th.

With these results in hand, the bracket was set. Cleveland Central Catholic took on Solon, Lutheran West faced Warrensville Heights, Brecksville got drawn up against Fairview, and Garfield Heights got North Canton Hoover. The Ironmen made a statement at the top of the bracket in the quarterfinals, getting a 63-26 victory over Solon. They would see the Tigers in the semifinals as they took care of the Longhorns 38-29. In the bottom bracket, Fairview took care of Brecksville 51-42 while Hoover outlasted a King Young-led Garfield Heights 56-50. This left Cleveland Central Catholic, Warrensville Heights, Fairview, and North Canton Hoover in the final four.

The Vikings would get a big win in the semifinals, 50-37 over Fairview, ending the Warriors’ Summer League. In the first half of the CCC Vs Warrensville game, the Ironmen controlled the game early. Coach Michael Duncan’s squad saw plenty of returners such as Mike Duncan, Donnie Driscal, and Marquis Foster. However, they did have some key figures, such as Deonte James graduated, while King Young transferred to Garfield. However, the Tigers were able to get control down the stretch in the first half. Warrensville, led by a mixture of varsity vets, underclassmen newcomers, and Lutheran East transfer Jayden Nellemsbey, was able to take control in the second half. Despite CJ Williams, Geo Hester, and Jalen Gum sitting out to rest for Midwest Live, the Tigers got the win 40-29. Nellemsbey took home player of the game honors with 10 points.

This set up a must-see championship game between Warrensville Heights and North Canton Hoover. The Tigers had the chance to win their first LockedIN Summer League in program history and on their home court, no less. As for the Vikings, they won the league back in 2021. Last season, their campaign ended in the semifinals with a loss to Bedford. The Federal League still had representation in the winners circle in 2024 with Canton McKinley taking home the crown. Similar to the semifinals of 2024, Hoover got off to a hot start. Rising junior Hunter Hershberger stole the ball and scored a transition and-one. Down 20-9, Warrensville started to get back into the game. At halftime, the Vikings led 28-22.

During the break, Chris Walker, the LockedIn High School Summer League commissioner and organizer, presented a very special award to Steve Newton. Steve, known for his work at 3rdCoastHoops, was given the ‘Industry Pioneer Award.’ The official plaque explains the award as,

“In recognition of over a decade of content innovation and unwavering commitment to growing the grassroots basketball landscape in Northeast Ohio. Your vision built the blueprint, and the industry followed.”

In the second half, Jaylen Billingslea took over as he would sink six threes. Overall, he ended the game with 20 points. Rising Freshman Marlin Jackson also provided some offense and defense for the Tigers. With a few months until preseason gets underway, Jackson has a good shot at earning some varsity minutes. In the final 90 seconds, Hoover and Warrensville were tied at 43. Rising senior Brady McCann made what would be the winning shot with around a minute left on the clock. After a few defensive stops, the Vikings would seal their second LockedIn High School Summer League title 45-43.

McCann won MVP of the championship game with 13 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists. Billingslea also took home MVP honors for the second-place Tigers with 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists. Additionally, LockedIn made a $1000 donation to the North Canton Hoover basketball program for winning the title. This replaced the old format, which saw a scholarship handed out. The Vikings join Lutheran West and CCC as the winningest squads in competition history with two titles.

In a Summer of change and growth, LockedIn stepped up their game and remained one of the top summer leagues in the area. On top of the varsity competition, a JV group was also introduced for the first time. While LockedIN/FunGamesLive has gone away from high school tournaments during the year, they still have great middle school and underclass competitions in the Winter. One thing still remains a definite, the LockedIn High School Summer League showcases the best up-and-coming talents in NEO basketball while also doing great work giving back to the community.

Link to Warrensville Heights Vs Cleveland Central Catholic Basketball: https://www.youtube.com/live/3JNqZe0btqE?si=U_CoCLvvhJnwz-2F

Link to Warrensville Heights Vs North Canton Hoover Basketball: https://www.youtube.com/live/tL2Q0bAahAA?si=7Bo5LRmZbyF9uNfB

Rising Underclassmen Standouts to Watch for Ohio High School Baseball

Kent, OH- Over the past couple of weeks, SmeeSports has covered numerous travel baseball games through our partnership with the 965 Midwest Challenge. While we have seen a lot of the game’s top stars at the high school level, we’ve also seen some future stars in the making. Below, we take a look at a few of these prospects

Jonny Kievman: Norton High School + Clutch Elite 15U (Class of 2028)

Jonny had a lot of lofty expectations to live up to even before stepping onto the diamond at Norton. His older brother, Jordan Kievman, is committed to play baseball at Wright State for Alex Sogard. While Jordan won MAC Pitcher of the Year honors, Jonny picked up 1st team all-conference honors as a middle-infielder. While the Panthers’ season ended in the District Finals with a 3-0 loss to Hubbard, the only way for Jonny to go was up. This summer, he has more than lived up to expectations. As the starting second baseman for Clutch Elite, Jonny leads a strong infield, which includes another player mentioned in this article. Additionally, his pitching has been strong this Summer with his fastball clocking in between 78 and 83 mph. Finally, his hitting has been tremendous. At the second Kent State Invite, we saw him crush a few baseballs.

Victor Rodriguez: Youngstown East High School + Clutch Elite 15U (Class of 2028)

When thinking of a power-hitting first baseman who also has a solid glove, a player like Victor Rodriguez comes to mind. During an 8-16 season with Youngstown East in their penultimate campaign before the merger, Rodriguez headlined the offensive talent with a .364 batting average in 20 games. That average was good enough to rank second on the team as a freshman. Beyond the average, he drove in 14 runs while hitting one home run. Finally, he had a fielding percentage of 86.4%. Rodriguez has been crushing baseballs so far this Summer for Clutch Elite. In the games we covered, his power stole the show. On top of his base hits, he also had a big triple down the left field line. While there is plenty of uncertainty about the future of the Youngstown High School’s given the merger, Rodriguez should be an easy selection to lead the joined baseball program into the next era while also wrapping up East Baseball’s legacy.

Brock Bourquin: Canton Central Catholic High School + Mashfactory Bourquin 15U (Class of 2028)

The last name Bourquin is synonymous with Stark County radio. Sam Bourquin, Brock’s distant cousin, is the ‘Voice of Stark County’ and Mount Union Football and Basketball. However, Brock is paving his own path at his cousin’s alma mater as a star baseball player. Standing at 6’0 and 180 pounds, the three-sport athlete has turned a lot of heads through one year of high school. He was a key piece of the Crusaders’ Regional Final appearance, where they lost to eventual state champions Waynedale 6-3. Heading into the second Kent State Invite of the Summer, Bourquin headlined the crop of talent. He proved why on numerous occasions en route to a championship over the #1 seed MAF Gators. In the game against Mentor, Brock climbed the ladder to make a great catch on a high throw to end an inning. He followed this up with a big triple, setting himself up as the opening run in a tight victory. He would keep up the great hitting through the championship game while also playing standout defense at first.

Benjamin Ariyajasingam: Archbishop Hoban High School + Mashfactory Bourquin 15U (Class of 2028)

With Hoban’s ace Andrew Karhoff graduated and off to Ashland, a spot in the pitching rotation has opened up. This leaves the door open for rising sophomore Ben Ariyajasingam. The 5’11, 175-pounder lists himself as a RHP and a first baseman. We saw him against the Mentor Cardinals at the second Kent State Invite as a pitcher-only, and he dominated. Through five innings of work, he didn’t allow a run en route to a 2-0 victory. He took the contact pitching approach in this game, striking out three batters. In close quarters, Ariyajasingam rose to the occasion, showcasing his great intangibles. If he can keep this up, look for him to earn a spot in Hoban’s pitching rotation for the 2026 season and beyond.

Dylan Wood: Cochoton High School + Mashfactory Bourquin 15U (Class of 2028)

Not only did Dylan Wood pitch in the second Kent State Invite semifinals and championship-earning two wins while striking out over 10 batters-he hit the game-sealing RBI double. He stepped up in a big way for Mashfactory, proving he can be elite in the clutch. While he wasn’t on the Cochocton varsity baseball roster in 2025, it would be a shock to not see him there in 2026 as a key contributor, assuming he continues to improve this Summer.

Nolan Andrejack: Perry High School + Release Baseball Hejduk 14U (Class of 2029)

Our first rising freshman on the list looked like a seasoned vet in Release Baseball’s 12-4 victory over the H24 Longhorns in the Laurie Mendenhall Memorial Showcase semifinals. Outside of a rocky second inning that saw four runs score, he was lights out. In the first inning, he struck out the side. Out of five innings, four frames were 1-2-3 innings. His high school team-the Perry Pirates-finished the 2025 season with a 22-6 record. Having a guy like Andrejack coming up next year, they have another option to use in their rotation as they look to make 2026 another unforgettable campaign.

Johnathan Kefalos: Barberton High School + H24 Longhorns 14U (Class of 2029)

Rounding out our list is a player who has the potential to transform Barberton baseball from an 11-10 squad to a final-four contender. Johnathan Kefalos started in center field for H24 in their semifinal game against Release Baseball at the Laurie Mendenhall Memorial Showcase. He was beyond impressive in the outfield as his range spanned deep into both left center and right center. He also brought plenty of power with his bat, crushing a baseball deep into the outfield. While the Longhorns didn’t get the win, he showed plenty of talent and intangible traits. If he can continue his development, there’s a good chance that he will have a great high school career for the Magics with college ball potentially following. The future looks bright for Kefalos and for Barberton.

Overall, these seven rising stars have the makings to become the big names of tomorrow. Players like Kievman, Rodriguez, and Bourquin have already broken onto their varsity squads at Norton, East, and Canton Central. Still, they have greater aspirations for the next three years. Ariyajasingam and Wood look poised to become varsity players next season as they take the next step towards stardom. Finally, Andrejack and Kefalos have the tools to enter high school and not miss a beat en route to a varsity roster spot. All in all, the future is bright for these young men and their teammates.

To see full game footage of these players, check out our coverage of Kent State Invite II and the Laurie Mendenhall Memorial Showcase 14U tournament on the SmeeSports YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SmeeSports/streams

SmeeSports is Officially an LLC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Strongsville, OH- After a long period of thought and deliberation, I have decided to register SmeeSports as an LLC. Back on May 1, the official approval came through as Ohio’s Secretary of State Frank LaRose signed off. With all of the legalities taken care of, I thought this would be the best time to officially announce this joyous milestone.

While this will not change much on the surface, other than LLC being added to my email signature along with social media handles, a lot of behind-the-scenes work is and will take place. This is not the culmination of all of the work SmeeSports has done over the past few years, but just the start of more hard work and determination. However, I know what this can become by going the extra mile, and I thank God for the opportunity to go that extra distance.

Speaking of faith, I owe a lot of my success to Holy Name High School. Specifically, AD Rich Kozub, assistant AD Kim Luthman, President Shelbrey Blanc, and the coaches and staff who believed in me while building Holy Name Broadcasting. The foundation formed at HN is the same base I used to create SmeeSports. Our motto of Faith, Family, and Sports runs in a similar way to HN’s Triple Threat of Mind, Body, and Spirit.

I am excited for this new chapter of SmeeSports LLC, and I look forward to partnering with more teams, leagues, and competitions to truly showcase the best of Cleveland and Stark County’s athletes.