Amherst to host Division I softball regional this year
The Ohio high school athletic association reshapes divisions to four from three, expanding softball regional hosting. Amherst will host the Division I regional at Brookside Park in Ashland, with the state softball tournament running May 31 through June 2. The event includes semifinals and finals across divisions, while related baseball and tennis events occur on parallel dates at Ohio State venues and Dayton. Additionally, notes on local sports history, a charity 5K fundraiser at LCCC, and a book recommendation about Blind athlete John Ross are included.
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Vermilion Softball Smashes Wellington In Nonconference Showdown
Megan Meyer struck out 17 for Vermilion in a 6-0 no hitter as Shan non Walker and Courtney Frederick ignite the offense with two hits each. Angela Presutto and Angela Winningham contribute key moments while Vermilion capitalizes on Wellington miscues and timely bunts to rout the Dukes.
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Shannon Walker
Courtney Frederick
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Frederick
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Shelley Steele
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Lucille Huelsman
Kristen Harrison
Harrison
Tom Roth
Roth
Oberlin
Mollie Schwamberger
Presutto
Sailors
Rochester coach joins Cleveland Crunch for 1990 season
Cleveland hires Mike Pilger, 43, from University of Rochester to coach the National Professional Soccer League team. His Rochester squad went 14-3-1 in the ECAA last season. Bruce Miller, with 149 NPSL wins and two titles, was replaced. interim George Fernandez led the Crunch to 3-5 in eight finals. The Crunch finished 16-22, last in the American Conference and missed the playoffs for the first time in nine seasons.
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Middies
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Pilger
University of Rochester
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Miller
George Fernandez
Crunch
Interin
Falcons Wildcats set for LCC showdown in softball
Firelands beat Avon 3 0 behind Callie Stanley key two run single in sixth as Firelands improves to 6 0 and 2 0 in LCC. Jessica Jesko earned the win over Avon with four innings of two hit ball. Keystone and Elyria Catholic also posted wins in league play.
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Callie Stanley
Firelands
Avon
Lorain County
Stanley
Keystone
Jessica Jesko
Ashley Hobbs
Falcons
Falls takes both doubles in Southwestern Conference tennis
Olmsted Falls defeated North Olmsted 3-2 as Olmsted Falls won both doubles matches. One went to three sets and the other was decided by default in Thursday's Southwestern Conference tennis clash.
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Bay
Rangers battered by Medina in five inning blowout
North Ridgeville suffers 13-1 defeat in a Pioneer Conference game and remains winless in nine starts. The Rangers have just 26 hits in nine games, with only two in Thursday's loss. Medina pitcher Mike Blackburn held them to two hits, while North Ridgeville committed three early errors leading to 10 unearned runs.
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North Ridgeville
Michelle Costa
Kristen Rigsby
Rangers
Tom Kubuski
Kubuski
Mike Blackburn
Blackburn
Jeff Surella
Dave Winchell
Doug Gorski
Craig Munyon
Southview wins two in Florida trip thrilling comeback
Southview catcher Steve Ridenour thwarted a steal of home to seal an 8-7 win over North Bergen in Cocoa Beach. The Saints added a 4-3 victory over Melville Toros of Canada behind pitching by John Cozart and Dominic Cruz. Ridenour and Jason Dimacchia drove in two runs each, lifting Southview to 5-4. Westlake edged Avon Lake as Nick Vadasz allowed two hits in a 4-2 win, while Euclid beat Elyria 8-1 in a Lake Erie League matchup. Brookside topped Keystone 5-3 in Lorain County action.
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John Cozart
Dominic Cruz
Cruz
Roberto Lamboy
Westlake
Eric Holick
Nick Vadasz
Avon Lake
Chris Schroeder
Demons
Shoremen
Euclid
Elyria
Nick Russo
Lake Erie
Russo
Matt Green
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