Art O'Hara Awards Celebrate 8 to 11 year old winners
Certificates and trophies were awarded last Monday at a W E C Park reception. First camp winners were Lucas Eiserman, Phillip Eiserman, Mark Besak, Betsy McAllister, Paul Varley, Shannon Graves and Todd Hilburn for 8 to 10 year olds. Second session juniors were Jeff McNulty, Cliff Parsons, Shawn Herbold, Wendy Dobras, Frances Tansey, Brent Norton and Amy Dobras. 11 and older class winners included Chris Francis, Kristen Kerr, Scott Bradley, Matt Morris, Amy Petrigan, Deborah Hamilton, Chris McNulty, Dawn Dobras, Nate Parsons, Vandy Richards, Bill Coran, Chris Deem, Joe Janosik, Dennis Walcott and Devin Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.E.C. Park
Lucas
Phillip Eiserman
Mark Besak
Besty McAllister
Paul Varley
Shannon Graves
Todd Hilburn
Jeff McNulty
Cliff Parsons
Shawn Herbold
Wendy Dobras
Frances Tansey
Brent Norton
Amy Dobras
Chris Francis
Kristen Kerr
Scott Bradley
Matt Morris
Amy Petrigan
Deborah Hamilton
Chris McNulty
Dawn Dobras
Nate Parsons
Vandy Richards
Bill Coran
Chris Deem
Joe Janosik
Dennis Walcott
Devin Richards
Martin leads Strongsville Mustangs with familiar base
Dennis Martin takes over as head coach at Strongsville High, keeping the basic Veer offense and defense while integrating three new assistants. The 6-4 team in 1981 faces a tough Pioneer Conference schedule starting with St Edward and Olmsted Falls, then home games vs Fairview and North Royalton and a long slate through October. Key returners include QB Rob Vavruski, RB Mark Cummins, Matt Koon, and receivers Sill, Dickerson, Perron, with Scott Buckwald anchoring the line. The defense relies on two returning starters as younger players gain experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Lewandowski
C-T
Strongsville
Strongsville High
Dennis Martin
Marty Albert
Martin
Albert
Rob Vavruski
Mark Cummins
Matt Koon
Chris Sill
Brad Dickerson
Ed Perron
Mustangs
Vavruska
Scott Buckwald
Koon
Buckwald
Letterman Jim Kaminski
St. Edward
Olmsted Falls
Fairview
North Royalton
Berea
Cloverlies
Midpark
Brecksville
Wadsworth
Brunswick
Scheddle
Western Reserve looks to build on 1981 football progress
Western Reserve, under coach Dick Taylor, aims to improve on a 4-4-2 1981 record with 14 returning lettermen led by quarterback Scott Emerick and running backs Jerry Perkins and Joe Jones. The Roughriders emphasize senior leadership and a balanced offense while facing defensive tackle gaps and a schedule featuring Edison, Monroeville, and South Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Say Rombach
Collins
Western Reserve
Dick Taylor
Taylor
Roughriders
Scott Emerick
Jerry Perkins
Joe Jones
Tom Hipp
Perkins
Steve Fannin
Mark Zerter
Ken Earnest
Russell Logan
Greg Mullins
Shannon Wolfe
Janes
Lombard
Talbott
Marti
Streaks look to repeat in Buckeye Conference bid at Sandusky
Sandusky high hopes a fast offense and deep roster fuel a 1982 Buckeye Conference title push led by tailback Richard Twine and fullback Willie Clark. Key returnees include kicker Alan Antel and a veteran line, with eight home games and a list of senior scorers on offense and defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky
Jim Colwell
Buckeye
Blue Streaks
Colwell
Richard Twine
Twine
Willie Clark
Posi
Letterman Torran Cunningham
Alan Antel
Antel
Willig Clark
Torran Cunningham
Larry Devese
Vince Esposito
Greg Kubach
Ruane
Randy Moore
Brett Ninke
Gary Stookey
David Turner
Scott van Dooringh
Tim Walton
Tracy Steels
Alan Ante
Clark
Michael Drake
Trojans eye Firelands title under Bill Lewis
Greenwich South Central builds toward a Firelands Conference title with veteran leadership led by quarterback Jeff Music. The roster includes 13 lettermen such as Music and linemen Beasore Somsak and Keysor. Key questions baring progress include replacing center and outside linebackers while aiming to repeat last season’s 7 3 record and second place finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
South Central
Bill Lewis
Firelands
Trojans
Lewis
Trojan
Jeff Music
Music
Brad Beasore
Greg Shepherd
Scott Somsak
Joe Villareal
Dave Jackson
Villareal
Jackson
Mark Wireman
Paul Buskey
Dave Kilngler
Brad Music
Bryan Oney
John Weatherbie
Kelly Keysor
Dave Oney
Tony Tackett
Jeff Deeble
Wireman
Tuttle
Tackett
Backs — Buskey
Stevens
I. Mur
Dendinger
Christie
Medina inSWC title chase hinges on early games
Medina coach Tom George says a long season lies ahead but a title shot in the Southwestern Conference depends on opening three games against Westlake Bay and Avon Lake. The Bees must beat those strong rivals to stay in contention as cross country notes reference South Amherst and top runners returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina
Tom
George
Westlake
Bay
Avon Lake
Bees
South Amherst
Jack Wilhelm
Medina Bees football aims for improved offense and SWC play
Medina’s 1982 prep squad, led by seniors Ron Bruzda and Russ Kotalac, returns several lettermen including Dan Sutandar and Jim Tischke on the line and Kotalac as punter. The Bees plan a new 5K home course and open Sept 4 at Lorain County Community College, facing Avon Lake, with a tough SWC schedule ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Miller
Ron Linkous
South Amherst
Avon Lake
Lorain County Community College
Bees
Medina County
Russ Kotalac
George
Medina
Ron Bruzda
Bruzda
Dan Sutandar
Jim Tischke
Kotalac
Scott Roper
Jay Brown
Tom Bogdan
Rich Doyle
Rick Mathews
Eric Kent
Randy Bennett
Ken Wisniewski
Doug Mardovich
Jim Gaume
Eugene Ware
Steve Snyder
It Roper
Mike Meadows
J.B. Burns
Bill Christy
Todd Grigsby
Scott Anderson
Daryll Mason
Ron Brusda
Dave Colonna
Mike Hosey
Findlay Depth as Key Concern for 1982 Trojans
Findlay head coach Bill Jones faces depth issues with only eight returning lettermen and several two way players. Bruce Porter returns at quarterback. Pat Dillon, Mike Dillon, and Jim Ross headline the backfield. Defensively, Ryan Curtis and Jim Ross start, with staking roles for Chris Patterson and Chris Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findlay
Bill Jones
Jones
Trojans
Bruce Porter
Buckeye
Letterman Steve Irish
Brent Niswander
Shannon Clark
Jamie Houdeshell
Porter
Pat Dillon
Mike Dillon
Jim Ross
Ryan
Jim Schutz
Lund
Niswander
Don Naugle
Blue Devils face Inland East rivals with rebuilt defense
Independence defense up for challenge as Blue Devils rely on senior Matt Krupa and Greg Profancik to anchor a retooled unit after losing seven starters. Potopsky’s offense centers on Profancik, Spagnola, Moro, and a veteran line led by Leone and Kosicki as they target a strong Inland East showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Blue Devils
Dan Potopsky
Matt Krupa
Inland
Greg Profancik
Jim Foliano
Joe Buchtinee
Potopsky
Bill Moro
Profancik
Moro
Roberto Leone
Walter Kosicki
Leone
Eric Dombrowski
Kosicki
Tom Spagnola
Spagnola
Brooklyn
Buckeye
Elyria Youth Dino Sanchez Shines In Junior Golf Season
Dino Sanchez, 11, Elyria, capped a strong summer by finishing fifth in the 10 12 age group at the Northeast Ohio PGA Junior Championships August 15 at Pine Ridge Golf Course Wickliffe. He shot 48, six behind the winner. During the season the Erie School sixth grader won three of nine tournaments and placed high in others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dino Sanchez
Elyria
Pine Ridge
Wickliffe
Erie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Art O'Hara
Jay Sharpnack
Mike Petrigan
Scott Sanders
Scott Colebrook
Mark Wood
Mike Plena
Chris Brell
Frank Miller
Miller
Put-in-Bay Harbor
Perry Monument
Commodore Miller
Put-in-Bay
Columbus
Lorain
Bob” Kramer
Chronic
Gram Bmartin
SL. Ed
Olm. Falls
Royalton
Crovertier
Emerich
Hipp
Chris Woods
Kevin Mahl
Rob Sommers
Mark Zeller
Chuck King
Edison
Monroeville
Barry Pickens
Doug Scheck
Columbia
Danbury
Black River
Fostoria St.Wendlin
New London
Norwalk St.Paul
Mike Talbott
Skip Stone
Chris Wilson
Todd Woods
Bryan Gadd
Bill Estep
Ray Hines
Troy Lombard
Mark Haynes
Scott Chesis
Randy Martineau
Tan
Essep
Gadd
Sid Clark
Haynes
Zeiter
Chris’ Woods
Mahl
Earnest
Fannin
Logan
Toledo St. John
Somsak
Kelly Keyser
Kelly
Mark Evans
Bob Conaway
Mike Tuttle
Eric Dendinger
Northmor
Seneca East
Norwalk St. Paul
Conotton Valley
Plymouth
Crestview
Cavalier
Thomas Weld
Jack
K Fom
Watke
Debere
Pasyen
Rick Presser
Toman
Dewi
Cloverleaf
Revere
Norton
Bay Village
Olmsted
Rocky River
North Olmsted
Top Prospec
Sutandar
Tischke
Mardovich
Gaume
Ware
Snyder
Roper
Meadows
Burns
Christy
Cotonna
Hosey
Whiiewaki
Grigsby
Brown
Anderson
Bennett
Bogdan
Doyle
Kent
Mathews
Jaaon
Crimatr Academy
Richmond Heights
Hawken
Keystone
Brookly le
Lutherad West
Cuyahoga Heights
al Bucke
Joe Buchtanee
Jum Fohana
Eric Dambrowski
Roberta Leane
Hull Moto
Dan Boberek
Walter Kotick
Tom Spagnula
Greg Profaneik
Dotenne
Folano
Buchtanee
Liane Dahn
Profandk
Dan Magalshi
Keupa
Sipagnols
Eric Pitychmannn
Tom Seholatn
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