Panthers shine at Classic as McNulty praises depth
Elyria Catholic coach John McNulty welcomed the Division III Classic add on to the Panthers schedule at Richmond Heights. The team finished third of 30 with 154 points behind Massillon Tusian. Seniors R J Hickey Brian Bachna and Corey Shepard won individual titles as Southview placed third at Commodore Perry Dual Meet in Pennsylvania with three unbeaten wrestlers Parker Santiago and Wilson leading the charge.
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Richmond Heights
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R.J. Hickey
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Corey Shepard
Bacina
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Jon Taylor
Kurt Schnitiger
Lutheran West
Southview
Pennsylvania
Commodore Perry
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Port Allegheny
Perkiomen Valley
Laurel
North Star
Dan Temes
Bettter
Romero Parker
Frankie Santiago
Joe Wilson
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Local teams compete in multi-holiday wrestling tours
Avon hosts annual Holiday Tournament with North Ridgeville seeking a fourth straight title and entries from Midview Lutheran West Brookside Elyria Edison and more. Brecksville invitational runs Dec 29 30 with 87 Ohio state qualifiers including seven champions. Medina and Vermilion also hold events with notable area teams and sponsors.
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U.S
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Pioneer
Andrew Perez
Brecksville
James Faught
Jeremiah Fitzpatrick
Pioneers
Medina
St. Edward
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Olmsted Falls
Wellington
Vermilion
Quaker Steak and Lube
New Philadelphia
Elyria Catholic
Ant
Westlake
Amherst
Firelands
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Southview
Keystone
Avon Lake
Saints
Berea
Wadsworth
Manon Harding
Wrestler of the Week shines in Southwestern Conference win
Senior 112-pound wrestler Blo Belford opened 8-0 this season with four pins for the Bulldogs. He defeated Anthony Macko of Padua 3-1 last week and pinned another North Olmsted foe at 2:49 in a 44-21 win over the Eagles. Belford majors in graphic design and plans two years at TrixC before transferring to the Cleveland Institute of Art. Parents Dennis and Dwana Belford.
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Davis brothers win OAC player of the week honors
Thad Davis of Baldwin Wallace was named Player of the Week, with his younger brother Tori Davis earning the honor next. Tori, a freshman, posted 31 points, 19 rebounds and 9 blocks last week helping BW beat Mount Union 71-65 in Alliance and Marietta 90-83 in Berea. Both graduated Open Door High School in Elyria.
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Rivers leads NC State in Tangerine Bowl rout of Kansas
Philip Rivers threw Tangerine Bowl records 475 yards and five touchdowns as NC State rolled to a 56-26 victory over Kansas. T.A. McLendon scored three times, Rivers completed 37 of 45 with 268 yards and three first-half TDs, and Amato praised his star quarterback while Kansas failed to threaten late.
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Mark Mangino
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Florida State
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Roman Gabriel
Bill Whittemore
Charles Gordon
Clark Green
NBL
Chuck Amato
T.A. McLendon
North Carolina State
Boise State vs TCU in Fort Worth Bowl Showdown
Boise State, 12-1, faces TCU, 11-1, in Fort Worth with Boise favored by 10. Coaches Patterson and Hawkins lead the programs in a matchup marking Boise State’s high powered offense against TCU’s home dominance and injury concerns. The game features a debut bowl setting and payout details of $750,000 per school.
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Dan Hawkins
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Southern Miss
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Lonta Hobbs
DE Bo Schobel
Chad Pugh
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Ryan Dinwiddie
Tim Gilligan
David Mikell
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Graduation rates favor USC in bowl team study
A study by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport at the University of Central Florida shows USC graduates 61 percent of football players from 1993-94 to 1996-97 while LSU hits 40 percent and Oklahoma 33 percent. Northwestern leads among bowl teams with 83 percent and Boston College 79.
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Institute For Diversity and Ethics In Sport
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Bob Stoops
Jenkins Delivers Punt Return Spark in Ohio State Win
Ohio State's returner Jenkins changed the game against Iowa with a 54 yard punt return for a score as his team held off a late rally to win 19 10. He also contributed key catches this season and sets up a next year as the No 1 receiver if he returns.
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Mike Klinkenberg
Grant Steen
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Hartsock
Santonio Holmes
Widhout
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Patriots Thrive Amid Injuries With Adaptable Roster
New England relies on versatile hybrids to weather injuries with Bill Belichick praising a front seven that can play both lineman and linebacker. The team cites McGinest as a standout in a season fractured by injuries to Colvin Patten Compton Brown Law, while rookies Koppen Wilson Samuel Warren Klecke Johnson step up. Brady stayed healthy as Law’s late 65 yard pick six sealed a win over Tennessee. Denver also navigated losses to Plummer Gold Mobley Portis with Griffin and Anderson carrying a 31 17 victory over Indy and Portis likely back for playoffs.
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McGinest
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David Patten
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Troy Brown
Ty Law
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Asante Samuel
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Bethel Johnson
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Indianapolis
Roman Phifer
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Tom Brady
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McNair
Denver
Jake Plummer
Ian Gold
John Mobley
Broncos
Clinton Portis
Quentin Griffin
Mike Anderson
Claudis Gary
Terrell Davis
Anderson
Gary
Davis
Portis
Griffin
Green Bay
Community Youth Sports Clinics and Camps Bulletin
Bulletin lists Spirit VBC clinics starting Jan 9 for grades 5 11 with 20 sessions over 10 weeks fee 150 registration details at spiritvbc com or Tony at 440 365 5012 Lumber Yard Major League Scouts Camp Jan 10 at Lewis University and Jan 24 at Logan College cost 125 contact Mike at 815 339 4642 or visit lumberyard basarl net CSU winter camps January 25 and four Saturdays in February 9 am to 1 pm registration Web at CSUVEGNGSCOM Charboneau baseball hitting pitching lessons for 7 18 Saturdays Sundays at North Ridgeville High Jan 10 85 per four week session contact 440 363 0569 Family Fun Days at Cuyahoga Community College Wester Campus Sundays Jan 25 Feb 23 March 28 April 25 noon to pm gym volleyball basketball pool activities contact 216 987 5456.
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