Independence's Mike Martin led the Blue Devils to the Chagrin Valley Conference championship and a Division III district title on his way to being named first team All-Ohio. He also earned a spot in the Ohio Varsity All-Star Classic.
Independence’s Mike Martin focused on all-star game
By Steve Hare
Steve Harehttp://www.ohiovarsity.com
Steve Hare is the Chagrin Valley Conference's Sports Information Director. He also created and publishes OhioVarsity.com, an online publication dedicated to providing hyperlocal coverage to area high school athletic programs.
Hare began covering high school sports for the Lake County News Herald in 1997.
Hare attended Willoughby South High School through the middle of his senior year, then graduated from Berkshire High School in Burton in 1986. He played football, wrestled and was an all-Geauga county baseball player (1986). He lives in Chardon with his wife Paulette and their children.
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