
From staff reports NORTH CANTON — Malone University freshman Leslie Raifsnider posted season-highs in points, rebounds and minutes played in the Pioneers’ regular season finale Saturday, a 65–49 win over Walsh University in Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference women’s basketball action. Raifsnider tied for the team-high in points with 15 and grabbed six rebounds in […]
Mar 2 2013 | Posted in
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Lady Red standout Raifsnider wins award for second time By BRAD FRANK Gazette Sports Editor Bellevue senior Leslie Raifsnider will graduate from the high school as one of the most successful basketball players in its history. She also will leave with a memorable senior season that capped an outstanding career in Lady Red athletics. And for […]
BEXLEY — Leslie Raifsnider will play in one of the most prestigious all-star games in the state of Ohio this Sunday. The Bellevue senior has been chosen to play in the Division I-II girls North-South All-Star Classic by the coaches in the Northwest District. Raifsnider, a three-time All-Ohioan, will be on the North roster, which […]
Apr 17 2012 | Posted in
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Santoro gains honorable mention all-state COLUMBUS, Ohio — Bellevue senior Leslie Raifsnider made her third career appearance on the girls basketball All-Ohio lists Monday with the Associated Press’ release of the 2011-12 teams. Raifsnider earned second-team honors Monday in Division II, following up a special mention selection as a sophomore and first-team accolades last season […]
Mar 12 2012 | Posted in
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Bellevue senior Leslie Raifsnider garnered another appearance on the Northwest District’s first team in Division II, the Associated Press announced Thursday. Raifsnider, who won the district’s Player of the Year award in 2010-11, appeared on the first team for this season after leading Bellevue to back-to-back Northern Ohio League and sectional tournament […]
Mar 8 2012 | Posted in
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By BRAD FRANK Gazette Sports Editor SANDUSKY — With 5:54 left in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s Division II sectional championship game versus Oak Harbor at Sandusky High School, Bellevue senior Leslie Raifsnider broke another significant school record. She passed current Bellevue volleyball coach and former Lady Red basketball standout Karen (Lepley) Irons for most […]
NORWALK — The Ohio District 6 Coaches Association announced its all-district basketball teams for the 2011-12 season following a vote Sunday at Norwalk High School. The Bellevue Lady Red had three players named to the Division II squad, with senior Leslie Raifsnider and freshman Carly Santoro earning first-team honors. Raifsnider was a first-team choice last […]
Feb 20 2012 | Posted in
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Girls career leading scorer passes David Falknor for most points in school history By BRAD FRANK Gazette Sports Editor Records are kept to celebrate and measure accomplishments—those valued experiences that so many people work toward achieving and that so many enjoy observing. To some people, however, the names, dates, years and numbers in record books […]
Feb 3 2012 | Posted in
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