Sports

• Cardinals football rides Callahan's late surge to stay undefeated in conference play

  Braylon Callahan's 60-yard touchdown run broke open a one-possession game at Riverside, and two late turnovers sealed Mentor's 35-14 win to move to 4-1.

• What Mentor Ice Arena’s east-rink chiller replacement could mean for local ice sports

  Mentor has put the East Rink chiller replacement out to bid but hasn't told skating families the cost, timeline, or impact on hockey and homeschool ice time.

• Mentor Cardinal Youth Football moves seventh graders to middle-school teams in 2026

  Team assignment depends on a family’s address, and the association posted its FAQ update a month after Memorial’s scheduled preseason start.

• One throw, one tag, one title: Mentor softball survives Brunswick rally to claim district championship

  The Cardinals' 7-6 district final win over Brunswick ended on a catcher-to-shortstop tag play in the seventh, sending Mentor to regionals for a shot past last year's semifinal exit.

• Mentor powers past four turnovers to open 2026 season with 38-17 win over Olmsted Falls

  Senior receiver Logan Berwald's 12-catch, 235-yard night fueled a 21-0 second-half run that turned a 17-17 tie into a comfortable opener at Jerome T. Osborne Stadium.

• Mentor Cardinals Football Opens 2026 Season Friday Against Olmsted Falls

  Mentor returns just three offensive starters from last year's 12-1 squad as it tries to extend an 18-game conference winning streak.

• Lake Catholic hosts youth basketball camps for area players