Mentor Meatgrinder toughens as state qualifiers cut
Area Division I wrestlers face stiffer state berth limits as Mentor loses a fourth qualifier, while Division II drops to three. Walsh Jesuit moves to Division I, stirring debate. Weekend tournament action kicks off with Avon Lake s of t tournament and numerous local entrants across multiple high schools. Local athletes compete in college programs, with John Carroll and Ohio Northern drawing notable alums and coaches keeping track of state-bred talent.
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Panthers Rally In Final Seconds To Tie Avon
Panthers and Avon played a tight game with a 60 score in the final moments. Janet Hovanitz’s late three tied the game at 60 before Samek sank the decisive shot as Avon coach Marty Yonkof praised his players for finishing strong.
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Oberlin fundraiser hosts CAVS stars autographs event
Notable former players Ringo Smith Austin Carr Jim Chones Barry Clamans and Campy Russell appear in Oberlin Dac on December 29 at 3 p.m. to sign free autographs for the Oberlin High boys basketball fundraiser. Admission is 6 dollars. Midview seeks freshman football and junior varsity boys soccer games for next school year. Call Stan Hughes at 748-2121 ext. 240. Brookside seeks wrestling matches, a football opener, and a girls freshman basketball game for the next two seasons. Contact Gary Kierly at (216) 949-4242. Elyna First Baptist seeks varsity soccer and volleyball matches and varsity soccer games for next two seasons. Contact Ray Cox at 458-5185 or 458-8777.
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Avon Girls Roll Over Opponents Behind Balanced Attack
Kristen Aschenbach led the winners with 10 points and seven rebounds, while Jenny Ericks and Molly Urig added six points apiece for Avon in a decisive win.
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Keystone rolls to win over Open Door 77 53
Keystone defeated Open Door 77 to 53 as Julie Loos led with 21 points and Sarah Fleming added 20. Laura Beck ham scored 19 and Maggie Hobson 18 to pace Keystone, while Open Door struggled with scoring.
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Elyria honors state runnerup volleyball team at awards
Elyria High School celebrated its state Division I runnerup volleyball team at the annual awards with coach Carol Russo and assistants praising the season. Seniors Brooke Bader, Erin Kingman, Sarah Verholt and others received varsity, junior varsity and freshman honors including All Ohio selections and district awards.
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Firelands title bid looms amid LCC shakeup
Firelands faces a reshaped Lorain County Conference with Wellington Brookside Clearview Midview Oberlin Avon and Firelands battle ready. Coach John Sedlick leads Wellington’s returning lettermen while new faces and strong traditions define each program.
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Free throw woe for Cavaliers signals coaching push
Fratello questions free throws as Sara hits 50 percent on 19 of 38, Phills 54 percent, Hill 57 percent. Hill leads with most attempts while Sara and Phills trail. Frustration grows as team struggles at the line.
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Free throw woes damp Cavaliers team outlook
At Gund Arena, remarks on the Cavaliers free throw line reveal inconsistencies. Hill questions his shot, while Terrell Brandon leads with 37 of 41 at 90.2 percent. Potapenko and West show solid numbers, Ferry and Mills near 79 percent, as Phills and Sara struggle at the line.
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