Ohio Vortex was an American professional

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team based in

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. They joined the

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in 2009. The Ohio Vortex was a non-profit organization that donates a portion of their revenue to local charities. The team was founded by former

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player Nick Bogdan. The Ohio Vortex ended their inaugural season 8-8. The club was coached by

legend Denzil Antonio. The team shut down after the 2012–13 season.

Year-by-year

History

The Ohio Vortex could have continued the tradition that its predecessor had by calling themselves the

. However, founder Nick Bogdan wanted a unique name and not one that has been recycled by other sports teams. The team got its Vortex name as a result of the charity work that it does. He called the team the Vortex because the team plays for a variety of charities that pull people in from all over the state to help support the causes. The Vortex began play in the 2009–10 season at the Cleveland Metroplex Events Center in

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, before settling into the

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. On October 26, 2012, the team announced it was moving to

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and play their home games at the Gameday Sports Center. The team then relocated to the Pinnacle Sports Complex in

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, after the first two home games. The team folded after the 2012–13 season.

Mission

A portion of proceeds from every ticket sold to a Vortex game will be given to diverse local non-profit organizations that work for the greater good. At the end of their inaugural season, approximately $10,000 was given to charities in Northeast Ohio.

Arenas

(2009-2012) * Gameday Sports Center,

(2012) * Pinnacle Sports Complex,

(2012–2013)

References

External links

* * * {{Ohio Sports 2009 establishments in Ohio Association football clubs established in 2009 Defunct indoor soccer clubs in the United States Defunct Professional Arena Soccer League teams Indoor soccer clubs in the United States Medina, Ohio Sports in Canton, Ohio Soccer clubs in Ohio Association football clubs disestablished in 2013 2013 disestablishments in Ohio