Mentor Basketball State Semifinal Tickets on Sale Tuesday

Tickets will only be available during select times at the high school

You won't be able to click your mouse to get tickets to see the Mentor boy's basketball team compete in the state semifinals in Columbus this week. Tickets will be sold from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday in the gym lobby at Mentor High School. The Division I semifinal will be played at 5:15 p.m. Friday at the Schottenstein Center on the campus of The Ohio State University. The Cardinals will take on Columbus Northland. View matchup details here. Advance tickets sold at school will cost $8, Mentor athletics secretary Sandy Lutz said. According to OHSAA, Terrace-level tickets can also be purchased at the gate for $12, while entry- and club-level tickets will cost $15. OHSAA also makes tickets available on Ticketmaster, though …

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Veterans Day, Santa Arrives & Football: A Weekend Planner

Consider attending these events in Mentor this weekend

Editor's note: This article was updated at 2:20 p.m. Here are a few events going on in and around your city this weekend: 1. SANTA PHOTO EXPERIENCE & BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Where/When: Great Lakes Mall, Dillard’s south concourse, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday. These hours will continue through the holiday season, Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays. Why Go: The holidays will be here before you know it, and a photo with Santa could be a good way to begin your celebrations. If your family is full of early risers, you can line up outside the food court at 8 a.m. to catch Santa arriving at the mall on horse-drawn carriage. The mall will also host a special Santa breakfast. Pricing: Seeing Santa is free, but breakfast menu …

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Mentor Cardinals Advance to Next Round of Playoffs

Mentor beat Warren G. Harding 45-35, advances to face St. Edward

Mentor Opens Title Bid With Convincing Win

Cardinals down Warren G. Harding, face St. Edward next

It’s been quite a week in Mentor. Superstorm Sandy has left an ominous mark on the community and politicians have flittered in and out of town in the great racket that is the final days of election season. But Saturday night, Mentor senior quarterback Mitch Trubisky gave the city a temporary reprieve from all storms, both natural and political, and made his statement in a season that has a rhythm all its own and means about as much to the city’s residents – the high school football postseason. Trubisky went 17-of-25 for 356 yards passing and threw for five touchdowns against one interception as the Cardinals began their quest for a Division I state title with a convincing 45-35 victory over Warren G. Harding in the first round of the …

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Mentor Coach Steve Trivisonno Discusses How Cardinals Can Win Saturday

Mentor's head football coach talks about the team's keys to victory in this Q&A

It's been nearly two months since the Mentor Cardinals lost a game. Head coach Steve Trivisonno says that won't happen again if his team approaches offense, defense and special teams in an aggressive manner. Mentor will host a playoff game at 7 p.m. Saturday night against the Warren G. Harding Raiders in a No. 4 vs. No. 5 matuchup of the OHSAA Division I regional tournament. It's unclear who Mentor would face if the team advances. The No. 1-No. 8 matchup was originally between St. Edward and Mayfield, but a court decision could land Cleveland Heights in the No. 8 spot. Amid playoff preparation, Trivisonno answered a few questions regarding what it will take for the Cardinals to come out on top. Mentor Patch: What has the vibe around …

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Tickets on Sale for Mentor's Playoff Game

Find out how and where to get tickets for the matchup against Warren G. Harding

Cardinals fans can buy pre-sale tickets for Mentor's playoff matchup with Warren G. Harding High School today and tomorrow at Mentor High School. All pre-sale tickets for the home playoff game are $7. They are available today until 3 p.m. and again from 5 to 7 p.m. On Friday, tickets are available for purchase from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets will cost $9 at the gate. According to the Mentor Football Redline Club, there will be no passes, senior citizen discounts or reserve seating. Ranked No. 4 in the OHSAA Division I regional tournament, the Cardinals finished the season at 9-1 after beating Twinsburg 41-0. No. 5 Warren Harding is also 9-1. If Mentor wins, the team would face the victor of the St. Edward-Mayfield game on Nov. 10 at a to-be-…

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Playoff Preview: Solon Versus Mentor, 7 p.m. Tonight

It's all on the line tonight as the Solon Comets take on the Mentor Cardinals at 7 p.m. at Byers Field in Parma.

Solon Comets against the Mentor Cardinals, Part Two. Last time, it didn't end up in the Comets favor after Mentor won handily. Will this time be different? Well, maybe. Solon beat Twinsburg and Mentor lost to Twinsburg. Does that mean anything? The winner of the game advances to the Region 1 final and will face the winner of the St. Edwards-St. Ignatius game next Saturday. Here's what you need to know before kickoff tonight. Remember, Patch is your go-to source for football news. Here's six things you need to know about tonight's postseason matchup. 1. Game Time: 7 p.m. tonight at Byers Field in Parma. It's located at 7600 Day Drive in Parma, near Parmatown Mall. 2. Matchup History: Solon suffered its only loss of the season against Mentor…

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