Part II: Great Moments Shaw Cardinals Sports History

We take another trip back in time to look at some of the best moments in Shaw High School sports history. More to come in this series as we explore the rich tradition of boys and girls athletics from East Cleveland, Ohio's only high school.

Girls Basketball

February 13, 2003

Jihan Williams' double-double breaks Glenville's heart

Sophomore Jihan Williams leads Shaw to a 17-2 record with a 53-34 win over Glenville. She scored seven points in 90 seconds at the start of the fourth quarter and later told the media, "I like the fourth quaerer. The fourth quarter is when it all comes out. It's when you have to go all out."

She scored 12 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Teammates Christina Aden (14), Alacyia "Lacy" Hall (11) and Tieara Reed (11) all scored in double digits.

September 7, 2015

Alexus Lessears commits to North Carolina A&T

Shaw Lady Cardinals power forward/center Alexus Lessears chose to go to North Carolina A&T after a senior season that saw her average 13.7 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game. She chose NCAT over Akron, Cincinnati, Eastern Carolina, Temple and Winthrop.

"She is a sound defensive player who is great around the basket," said Shaw head coach Dana Jeter." They are going to get an asset to their program.

Lessears proved Jeter's words to be true as she helped to lead NCAT to two MEAC championships. After the 2019-20 season Lessears finished as the school's all-time best third best rebounder and fourth best shot blocker.

Boys Basketball

January 23, 1993

Rashad Goggins wins scoring dual against future NBA player

In 1993 Shaw's team was loaded with local basketball stars such as Basra Fakhir, Steve Bowie and Dontay Hardnett. One night, the biggest basketball star in the city Ruben Patterson his John Hay Hornets did battle against the Cardinals as Shaw won 94-76.

Patterson was chisled 6-5 athletic forward who had numerous highlights throughout the season. He scored 28 points in the loss. The smaller Rashad Goggins, who was 6-2, had as big of a game as he scored 28 points too. Goggins.

Goggins went on compete collegiately for Saint Augustine's and helped it win a CIAA championship during the 1996-97 season. Patterson played college ball at Cincinnati before a 10-year NBA career where he averaged 10 points per game and became famous for his physical battles against Kobe Bryant.

Football

September 30, 1989

Shaw routs Parma 54-0 for biggest win margin of the season

Shaw had a lot of great moments during its historic football season in 1989. It was probably the best defensive team in the history of the school as Shaw had six shutouts during the season. This mention, however is about the offense as Quandon Mango scored three of the 16 touchdowns that he had that season against Parma.

The scoring started with an 87-yard touchdown from Lance Houston, before Mango the game's next three touchdowns. DeAndree Houston caught a touchdown for 22 yards from quarterback Byron Bolden before Shaw scored on 47-yard run from Damon Lambert.

The defense managed to put some points up as well when Rahmeel Carr interecpeted a pass and returned it for 34 yards. The final touchdown of the day came when David Brown scored on a 36-yard rush. Oh, and let's give kicker Richard Fells some love as he made five-of-seven extra point attempts.

Located in East Cleveland, Ohio, Shaw High School has one of the most long lasting but underappreciated sports histories in all of the United States.

From being the only school in the state of Ohio to have a stadium that hosted actual NFL games to all of the athletes from the 1800's to the present that have gone on to lead productive lives and make history along the way, Shaw sports has a decorated past that most schools could only wish to own.

We invite you to enjoy this continuing series that will introduce you to some of the greatest athletes to ever call themselves Shaw Cardinals. Feel free to join the Shaw Cardinals Sports Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/810810319312653/