Highland football set for Inland Conference title bid
Highland enters the Inland Conference season with 15 of 22 starters from 1968 gone but returns key players Gary Green Medina County scoring champ with 106 points and quarterback Harvey Beckwith. Seniors Larry Chimento Lloyd Sir Louis and Bill Searcey plus sophomore Paul Orchard contend for backfield spots as Highland aims to repeat a 7 1 1 finish and share of the league title despite recent losses.
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Big weekend at Lorain County Speedway features big purse races
Lorain County Speedway stages a two night program with a 30 lap super sprint feature, seven Rat Stock races, and 1000 dollars in fireworks on Saturday. Monday adds ARCA New Car Division and a 100 lap championship event with points toward a national title plus preliminary races. Ernie Love leads the super sprint standings over Bob Hunter, with Dave Wilmoth and Rich Owens close in the Rat Racer standings. Benny Parsons and Iggy Katona are among participants for the Labor Day 100 event. the feature slate totals 13 races across two divisions.
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Akron
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Toledo
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Lorain
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LaGrange
Benny Parsons
Detroit
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Monroeville Fights to End Football Losing Streak
Monroeville High School eyes a turnaround in 1969 after a 14 game skid and a single win in two years. New coach Don Graham leads a lean roster of 12 seniors with key players Jeff Eby Mike Bores and Stuart Jones guiding an offense while the defense focuses on speed and depth. The Inland Conference outlook shifts as Highland aims to defend its titles with Avon Buckeye as top contenders.
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Craig Nell
Tim Schnederz
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Malcolm Byres
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Greg Wagar
Bill Barnes
Bob McFarland
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Road runners close season with mixed cross country events
Lorain County Road Runners wrap up their summer season with a Sunday 7 p.m. meet at Lorain Community College featuring the second annual three and six mile cross country races. A two mile women’s race and a 1.5 mile fitness run are also on the program. The Cleveland Road Runners Club will participate. Three classes exist for the longer races Juniors Seniors and Masters. Seven trophies will be awarded including a separate prize for the women’s champion.
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Fremont Little Giants eye spread of speed in Buckeye bid
Fremont coach Charles Shuff relies on 18 lettermen to lift the Little Giants in the Buckeye Conference. The 1-9 base last year fuels optimism yet size remains scarce with most veterans under 200 pounds. A fast backfield and youngster Tom Liggins bolster defense, while early wins could spark belief and a better showing against rival foes.
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Mike Gerber
Larry Sheffield
Robin Young
Jim Werling
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Steve Tooman
Russ Zimmerman
Mike Wetzel
Dan Hill
Ed Palmer
Bruce Guide
Wetzel
Randy Arndt
Randy Williams
Chuck Miller
Tom Nighswander
Gary Butdorf
Mike Twoman
Hillsdale Falcons Aim for Firelands Crown
Hillsdale with 13 returning lettermen eyes a school record season. Coach John Caldwell implements a multiple T offense focusing on passing and outside running to compete in the Firelands Conference. Last year's 4-5 record and a stable schedule set the stage for a potential breakthrough.
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