Shaker Heights will dedicate their new football field on Sept. 1. The Red Raiders will host John F. Kennedy. The ribbon-cutting will be at 12:45 p.m. Kick-off at 1 p.m. 

By BRYANT KIZER
Contributing Writer

High school football season kick-offs on Aug. 23 where Strongsville and Lake Catholic set to battle in Mentor.

Kizer/Call and Post preseason Top 15 poll

1. St. Ignatius (Division I defending champs opens with Young. Cardinal Mooney Aug. 25 at Cleveland Browns Stadium).

2. Mentor (hosts #14 Euclid Aug. 24).

3. St. Edward (hosts #5 Glenville Aug. 25).

4. Solon (hosts Shaker Heights Aug. 24).

5. Glenville (visits St. Edward Aug. 25, Solon Aug. 31, St. Ignatius Sept. 29)

6. Lake Catholic (hosts #12 Strongsville Aug. 23)

7. Cleveland Heights (hosts Toledo St. John’s Jesuit Aug. 24).

8. Canton McKinley (hosts #9 Walsh Jesuit, Aug. 25).

9. Walsh Jesuit (vs. Canton McKinley, Aug. 25).

10. Maple Heights (hosts John Adams, Aug. 24).

11. Benedictine (at Youngstown Boardman, Aug. 24).

12. Strongsville (at #6 Lake Catholic, Aug. 23).

13. Chagrin Falls (hosts Revere, Aug. 24).

14. Euclid (visits #2 Mentor, Aug. 24).

15. Kenston (at Hudson, Aug. 24).

Call and Post’s feature game-of-the-week – #7 Cleveland Heights vs. Toledo St. John’s Jesuit – 7 p.m.

Last season is gone for the Cleveland Heights Tigers. And what a last season they had. It was very historic. They finished a school-best 9-0 and hosted their first-ever playoff game against St. Edward. Tigers’ head coach Jeff Rotsky said this training camp has been the best. “The battles are going on the field as players are getting it done.” Big teams are lining up to play the Tigers and their first test will be Toledo St. John’s Jesuit. However, the Tigers are getting on the bus. “It is great that a team of that prestige wants to play us at our home turf. It is great for the fans and the community.”

The community was electrified in their playoff game against St. Edward. There were no seats in the house. It was standing room only. And this is what they are going to look for on Aug. 24. The Titans have more than 10 consecutive winning seasons.

The High School Charity Classic at Cleveland Browns Stadium – August 25.

Game one – North Royalton vs. Brecksville-Broadview at 2 p.m.

North Royalton finished last season by splitting their 10 games.  The Bees were one game better at 6-4.

Game two – Youngstown Cardinal Mooney vs. #1 St. Ignatius at 7 p.m.

It will be under the lights for this 2011 state champion war. The Cardinals (D-III champs) take on the Wildcats (D-I state champs).

In other high school news…

Shaker Heights will dedicate their new football field on Sept. 1. The Red Raiders will host John F. Kennedy. The ribbon-cutting will be at 12:45 p.m. Kick-off at 1 p.m.