Grafton captures state Hot Stove Class E title
Grafton Panthers win the Class E championship 3-1 at the 38th Hot Stove State Tourney in Alliance. PITCHER John Vilevac struck out five after relieving, earning Thurman Munson Award. Ed Knight homered for Grafton. Popovich started and struck out nine in four innings before substitution. Dairy Grove and Grafton Eagles took silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Judie Asp
CT Sports Writer Alliance
Grafton Panthers
Butler-Rodman Park
Alliance
Lorain County
North Ridgeville
Dairy Grove
Grafton Eagles
Bonors
Brian Popovich
Panthers
Popovich
Panther
Ron Charlton
Brian
John
Vilevac
Thur
Man Munson
Hardy 4th woman to break 40 in Distance Classic
Ilene Hardy became only the fourth woman to break the 40 minute barrier in the nine year Distance Classic, clocking 38:42.6. Tom Dann won in 32:17.8, slower than Ron Rick’s 1982 record of 30:01. The event featured trophies, curtain calls, and a cast of quirky runners stealing the spotlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Tom Dann
Ron Rick
Ilene Hardy
Cyndie Welte
Hardy
Sandusky
Mike Blaszak
Ohio runners laud grit as fans cheer for comical outfits
Hlinka of Team Ohio credits chiropractors and acupuncturist for return to racing after sciatic injury. Dann and Zimmerly battle for lead on hill as Blaszak dons odd dress to attract newspaper attention, while Ziegman wears Rambo fatigues to drum up crowd support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlinka
Team Ohio
Dann
Zimmerly
Jeff
Oberlin
Brecksville
Blaszak
Kevin Ziegman
Elyria Catholic
Miami University
Ziegman
Rambo
Classic results Top Ten Male Finishers
Ten male finishers listed with ages and times led by Tom Daan of Oberlin at 32.178. Other top names include Tom Zimmerly of Elyria and deff Hlinka of Brecksville with 33-45. Paul Dvorak from North Olmsted posted 33.57.6 and Eric Johnson of Bay Village 24.04.6. Additional competitors include Scott Snyder of Elyria 34.30.2, Lee Kortan of South Bend at 4.59.6, Scott Swartz of Rocky River 35:60.3, Dave Elgar of Lorain 35:27.6, and Wharton of Avon at 5.31.2. Age divisions list under 13 and under, with Elyria entrants and times shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Daan
Oberlin
Tom Zimmerly
Elyria
Deff Hlinka
Brecksville
Paul Dvorak
North Olmsted
Eric Johnson
Bay Village
Scott Snyder
Lee Kortan
South Bend
Scott Swartz
Rocky River
Dave Elgar
Lorain
Wharton
Avon
Valbey
Jeremy Miasich
Pad Snieh
Kevin Landis
Nova
David Morales
Jeff Barnes
Terry Komlosi
Bill Watters
Bull Robb
Sheffield Lake
Matthew Schakel
Westlake
Todd Eiben
Avon Lake
Tom Folan
Oberlis
Jon Rogers
See Lake
Greg Landis
Gust Ristas
Wakeman
Bill Satter
Shilek
Mark Brattoli
Fort Wayne
Bryan L. Melvin
the Ridgeville
Doug Leary
Chagrin Falls
Joan F. Chappell
Wadsworth
Roar Renick
Jack Janosik
Lakewood
Rick Franklin
le Ciecimont
Dec Rivera
Ron Lina
Amherst
Ken Webber
Joseph Belich
Mike Blacrak
Sandusky
Theodore Wilson
Gene Redman
Cleveland
Joan Secrist
Bill Bracken
Litchfield
James A. Downey
Nee
Bill Shaffstall
Ambert
Luis Bonilla
Dave Barr
North Ridgeville
Jack Barrett
Ray Koepf
Bob Adams
Kim Morgan
Olmsted Falls
Charley Hill
Euclid
Robert Drummond
David Logue
Tom Dawn
Jeff Hiinka
Lee Korzan
Rocky Raver
Ron Linn
Cincinnati
Tom Curry
John Rogers
James Cash
Bret Byam
Zionsville IN
Thomas P Davis
Lonnie McLaughlin
Wane Whitney
Wellington
Annette Heidersbach
Kevin Janowicz
Arthur Lee
Timothy Pogacsnik
LaGrange
Tom Wanosik
Peter Paslawski
Kevin Ziegman
GB Hemmelgarn
Enc Betz
Nocard
Judy White
Cuyahoga Falls
Gene LoPrest
Ni Ridgeville
Gary Virgel
Scott Masher
Dave Dierks
Dave Newzosk
Dennis Westfall
Thomas Zambo
Penfield
Eddie Sinek
Olmsted
Thomas A Cooper
Richard Reno
Pat
Larry Thome
Billy Wine
Herbert Hagwood
al Newyear
Ken Guy
David Laidlaw
Chuck Sakryd
Ragie
Rob Eschweiler
Mike Gebhardt
Patti Sunagel
Brian Harper
Marion
Dave John
Bellville
Bryan Jacobson
Bill Standen
Dave Hartman
West Salem
Joe Siwierka
Chuck Capell
Vermilion
David Seals
Russell Simmons
Sullivan
Frank Beckloff
Richard Turner
Mike Casey
Darrell Maddock
Ed Drury
Jeff Wilger
Richard Peterson
Dennis Lehman
Sandy Wanceik
Dan Hirth
Columbia Station
Alex Szilagyi
Dan, Rowland
Gr Hudnall
Jim Lamneck
Nicholas Miller
John Prieto
Troy Edling
Jean Jensen
Dave James
Jim Tobias
Tony Filiagga
Nino Scritti
Erne Bowman
Grafton
Edward Bendzik
Brad Smith
Nate Norris
Barb Roberts
Terry Shilling
Bill Shaffer
Rob Scherer
Deryl Nalle
Joe Glover
Aaron Frazier
Lyria
Doug Bonnizzio
Les Tolt
North Olmated
Steve McCall
Susie Burton
Jimmy Piper
Paces
Jennifer Sudnick
Burl Haney
Tom Hill
Mike Bally
Windi-Sue Guntsch
Montrose
Rebecca Shilling
Lynn Lambert
BR Carter
Gary Sexton
Kart Menschein
Colleen Linn
Gregory Linn
R Coughlin
Jason Sexton
Gordon Rick
Jon Hinkofer
Jim Bedocs
Tim Jenkins
Eugene Ross
Dave Timko
Henry Garcia
Scott Fitzhugh
Joan Cherven
Joseph Hooley
Dave
Ohio runners and baseball results from Lorain county meet
Distance Classic results feature Nene Hardy and Annette Heidersbach among top women finishers with standout times for Elyria Westlake and others. Also covered are junior and senior boys and girls results across age groups, a Goodyear Heights Astros win over North Ridgeville, and Canton Sharing Insurance beating Grafton Eagles in state finals with multiple class titles listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nene Hardy
Westlake
Annette Heidersbach
Elyria
Indy White
Cuyahoga Falls
Patti Sunagel
Anita Robertson
Graftom
Charlton
Dairy Grove
Goodyear Heights Astros
Astros
North Ridgeville
Goodyear Heights
Matt Nelson
Joe Pritt
Matt Jones
Grafton Eagles
Canton Sharing
Canton
Eagles
Grafton
Ron Jants Jr
Astron
Alliance
Christopher Columbus
Louisville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ed Knight
Dave Griffin
Bill Butler
Mark
Machaeter
Age Iene
Ora
Christine Durrach
Kristen Heyne
Sarah Heyne
Colleen Wakre
Florence Matyas
Debbie Plas
Linda
Debhne Jol
Mary Hendricks
Denise Karpinski
Beverly Stephens
Debbie Stock
Dandy Wanonk
Pat Habenicht
Drape Abjers
Candy Ursem
Jean Rath
Frances Kennedy
Sharon Linden
Patti Bedocs
Heidersbach
Admiral King
Gulf Road
Abbe
Cyndie
Bill Walker
Ravenna
John Secrist
Jeff Stock
James A Downey
Stow
Tony DeFazio
Bryonl Melvin
John Harbeck
Bill Jenkins
Chesterland
Rob Bunca
David Huddleston
Vincent L. Sweenry
Frank Glavin
Barrington RI
BR Paulkenry
Denis Fehsner
Frank Severa
Self Smyth
Kinsman
Jim DiCarlo
Ken Karpinski
Bob Durrach
Joe Luf
Graften
Harold Causby
Dennis Downs
Ernest Green
A Baum
David McCloskey
Don Counter
Jerry Bradley
Glen Terry
Gorman Sanker
Ron Gutkowski
VE Noe
Bill Haar
Jim Wilkie
Lee Rogers
Wwe
Michael Walker
Jaime Pabon
John Harold
Mark Aufdenkampe
Euchid
Rich Pierre
Chuck Bowman
Jamie Christian
John Briggs
Beverlytephens
Michelle Bass
William Bass
Sheffield Village
John Conrad
Terence Page
Chris Taylor
Bob Harold, Jr
Jack Arald
Chuck McFarland
Cleveland Heights
Andy Messaros
Scott Laurie
Joe Paulakons
Chapeill
Bill Haney
Diane Ablers
Phil Baptiste
Tom Scherer
Leann Beachout
Jean Ruth
Bill Ruth
Rita Sherrill
Roger Green
Shannon Green
Amber Sooy
Jenny Quay
Todd Markus
Steve Dukeman
Della Sherrill
Lorenzo Gentile
Liam Kitt
Mark Conway
Bob Scherer
Jantz
Ohio
Mike Leach
Corbett Howard
Greg Jantz
Bonanza
Sr Se TS Heehee
CARDI
Ipene
Midway
Giui McArthur and Sons, Inc
Broadway Lorain
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!