TOP OF THE CROP

Baseball

1: (1) Chagrin Falls 19-6

2: (4) Mentor 11-6

3: (2) Kenston 12-6

4: (3) Mayfield 11-7

5: (6) South 9-9

6: (4) Chardon 15-7

7: (7) Lake Catholic 9-8

8: (8) Gilmour 10-8

9: (9) Hawken 12-6

10: (10) Geneva 12-5

Watch list: Benedictine, NDCL, Perry, Brush, Kirtland

Crop comments: Chagrin Falls concludes the season where it began, atop the area rankings. The Tigers went 3-1 in their final week to win the CVC Chagrin with a 14-0 record in league play . ... Mentor enters the postseason as one of the area’s hottest teams. The Cardinals put together a perfect week against Euclid, Medina, Strongsville and St. Ignatius and carry a sevengame winning streak into the state tournament . ... Kenston swept its twogame series with Mayfield last week. The Bombers will complete WRC play this week against Brush, South and North. ... Mayfield entered the postseason after losses to Kenston and St. Edward. The Wildcats begin postseason play as the No. 1 seed at the Division I Euclid District . ... South continues its ascent after the Rebels beat Chardon on May 7. South has won seven straight games headed into the postseason and is one of the area’s hottest teams . ... Chardon ended its losing streak with a walkoff win against Madison and picked up wins against West Geauga and North before a loss to South on May 7. The Hilltoppers are the No. 1 seed at the D-II Jefferson District. ... The Cougars finished their regular season with a sweep of rival NDCL and a win against Kirtland. The Cougars, moved up to D-I, join a rigorous D-I Euclid District this postseason. ... Gilmour opened its new field with a win against University and beat Orange in a 2-2 week. The Lancers head to the D-II Jefferson District for the state tournament . ... Hawken closed out an 11-6 campaign last week and won the CVC Valley. The Hawks, moved up to D-II, join Chardon and Gilmour at the Jefferson District . ... Geneva finished its regular season with a win against Fairport. The Eagles visit Perry in a D-II Jefferson District sectional final May 9.

Note: Records as of May 8