Elyria fifth in Medina that tourney
After 572 completed matches in the Medina Invitational Tournament Louisville leads with 83 points. Elyria sits fifth with 684 points as Medina hosts and Olmsted Falls and North Ridgeville show strong performances in wrestleback rounds and semis across multiple weight classes.
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Elyria
Medina
Judie Asp
Louisville
Greg Saxton
Rick Raynes
Jim Lyons
Saxton
Wrestleback
Shyamil Pattie
Jeff Saxton
Doug Tompkins
Jeff
Columbia and Fairview sweep River Wrestling titles
Columbia and Fairview each captured two River mat titles at the fifth annual Rocky River Holiday Wrestling Tournament, with Admiral King winning one. Fairview finished runner-up to Twinsburg Chamberlin in the team standings. Ken Bell of Columbia edged John Fazi of Fairview 4-2 at 305 pounds, overcoming a knee issue after a late takedown. Joe Napoli of Columbia won 12-6 in the 138-pound match, while Pat Hoy of Fairview claimed the 145-pound crown at 12-5. Doug Ware of Fairview won at 167, and Dave Delprincipe of Admiral King remained undefeated for a 4-0 final.
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John McNulty
North Ridgeville
Ranger
Russ Karban
Jim Gilmore
Jeff van Fossen
Wayne Bontempo
Chris Smith
Craig Counts
Olmsted
Rob Theriot
Mike DeFraine
Vermilion
Jack Friel
Augie Graziano
Jim Keegan
Darren Hook
Wrestlebacks
Buckeye
Brian Bartos
Bartos
Jeff Schade
Curt Lucas
Adam Coller
Steve Kemp
Rocky River
Columbia
Fairview
Admiral King
Twinsburg Chamberlin
Ken Bell
Raiders
John Fazi
Tom Fragasse
Fazi
Bell
Joe Napoli
North Royalton
Joe Schmidt
Pat Hoy
Hoy
Twinsburg
Karl Bultronicz
Doug Ware
Jeff Saylor
Dave Delprincipe
Steve Ali
Midpark
Mike Heil
Dee Keith Jeffrey
Dave Gregan
Dee
Fred Garmine
Tom Hach
Dee Marty Carreon
John Guinan
Kevin Elis
Phil Isaac
Dee Tim Connelly
Mike Colnea
Jay Mehra
Pat Hov
Dee Karl Bultronicz
Steve AW
Jeff Sayter
Scott Smyth
Sean Krencik
Mark Miller
Steve Ogi
Hvy
New-found defense keys Force victory over St Louis
Cleveland Force edge St Louis 4 3 as Chris Vaccaro makes 20 saves in a game that featured a tightened defensive effort. Coach Liekoski cites improved tactics and zone defense while Bret Hall credits team backchecking for the win. Vaccaro outplayed MISL leader Ilijevski amid 49 Steamers shots.
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Richfield
Chris Vaccaro
Force
St. Louis
Cleveland
Chris
Timo Liekoski
Trememendous
Liekoski
Furphy-Allen
Bret Hall
Steamers
Hall
Vaccaro
Slobo Ilijevski
Amek Thowne
St Joseph and Garfield Heights win at Rocket Invitational
In Winterhurst action Elyria lost 4-1 to St Joseph after a scoreless start, with Al Tosue and Jack DeLaney powering a second-period surge. Garfield Heights then routed Bay 9-3 behind Joe Zidlicky’s four goals as Bay fell behind 6-0 late in the second.
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Jerry Henson
Lakewood
Cleveland
St. Joseph
Garfield Heights
Winterhurst
Elyria
al Tosue
Viking
Jack DeLaney
Peter Jarvinen
Rick Montgomery
Demetrios Patoukas
EHL
Brian Binggeli
Joe Zidlicky
Bulldogs
Bay
Zidlicky
Mark Edwards
Rockets
Bay and
St Joseph
Khyria Hoi
Bran Chipaes Si
Holdings
Rick Montgomer
Woking
Montgomery
St Fuaiph
Soha Wrigat
Judi Meluney
Tom Sean
Mike Olivery
So Joseph Peter Jarvinen
AL Josue
Hherg
Southview battles toward title at Brunswick Invitational
Southview sits fourth after day one as Upper Arlington leads with 9 wrestlers still alive. Five Southview entrants reach semifinals including Willy Ruiz 132, Robert Kopp 119, Tony Taylor 126, G T Taylor 135, and Red Opero heavyweight, with semifinals Saturday at 160 and finals at 7:00 PM.
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Golden Bears
Chane
Cleveland St. Ignatus
Loran Southview
Southview
Willy Ruiz
Robert Kopp
Tony Taylor
G.T. Taylor
Red Opero
Bluffton Celtics Edge Baldwin Wallace in Classic Thriller
Bruce Andrews exploded for 30 points as Bluffton College downed Baldwin Wallace 84-78 at the Colonial Guy Classic at Mt. Vernon High School. Four Bluffton players reached double digits led by Dumont 16 Slauss 14 Bruns 10. Bluffton shot 72 percent from the line 18 of 25 while B W was 4 of 10 free throws Scelza led BW with 22 points Yellow Jackets 3 7 overall meet Kenyon Earlham loser in the consolation contest.
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Mount Vernon
Bruce Andrews
Nets
Bluffton College
Baldwin Wallace
Mt. Vernon High School
Andrews
Beavers
Pete Dumont
Jay Slauss
Mike Bruns
Bluffton
Yellow Jackets
Bob Scelza
Oberlin JV Remains Undefeated With 62 54 Win Over Elyria Catholic
Oberlin JV overcame a 16 point second quarter deficit to beat Elyria Catholic 62 to 54 in the Coliseum. Ray Ellington had 27 points for Oberlin and Troy Hill added 18 with eight free throws. EC was led by Rob Runsnak with 14 and Tribble and Taylor with 12 each.
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Elyria
Oberlin
Elyria Catholic
Indians
Ray Ellington
Troy Hill
Rob Runsnak
Mike Tribble
Bob Taylor
Jeff Hoagland
Long and Bullins lead gals with 597 series
Friday bowling action produced multiple ties with Diane Long and Donna Bullins each totaling 597 in their leagues. Dori Baki and Liz Simmons tied for 576 series, Brenda Roberts posted 574, while Joyce Staples topped single games with 246 and Mary Cuchna hit 254 in a separate report.
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Bullins
Diane Long
Grafton
Donna Bullins
Center Ridge Lanes
Dori Baki
Center Ridge
Liz Simmons
Baki
Simmons
Brenda Roberts
Dari Bahr
Johnnie Capers
Dianne Myers
USC linebackers eye key Rose Bowl clash with Buckeyes
USC features backfield star Fred Crutcher and quarterback Tim Green as coach Tollner notes a role reversal with Ohio State. weather improves to mid 60s, while OSU enters healthier than in weeks though three players away for expulsion or personal reasons.
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Charles White
Ricky Bell
O.J. Simpson
Anthony Davis
Southern
Cal
Ohio State
Tollner
Southern Cal
Fred Crutcher
Crutcher
Tim Green
Tolmec
Buckeyes
Okie State rallies for 21-14 Gator Bowl win
Oklahoma State over South Carolina 21-14 in the Gator Bowl to finish 10-2. Rusty Hilger connected with Barry Hanna for a 25-yard TD with 1:00 left after a late 68-yard drive. Hanna, Hilger, and Jones led a decisive fourth quarter rally as SC finished 10-2 despite five first-half turnovers.
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Okie State
Fred Goodall
Jacksonville
Fla
Oklahoma State
South Carolina
Cowboys
Thurman Thomas
Gamecocks
Rusty Hilger
Barry Hanna
Hilger
OSU
Hanna
Pat Jones
Rusty
James Seawright
Joe Morrison
Chris Wade
Elyria JV Beats Marion 63 49. Bush leads with 13
Eight Elyria players score as the junior varsity team defeats Marion 63 to 49. Eric Bush tops Elyria with 13 points, while Glenn Arbaugh adds 12 and Corey Williams 11. Presidents' Geoff Klepsig leads with 16 for Marion. Elyria improves to 4-3 and hosts Fremont Ross next Friday in Buckeye Conference play.
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Elyria
Marion
Eric Bush
Glenn Arbaugh
Corey Williams
Geoff Klepsig
Bill Troutman
Fremont Ross
Buckeye
Little Giants
Elyria Mahon Willams
Jacko AL Alexander
Owens Jones
Trautman Rah
Short
Brown Mahone Arbaugh
Kieyth Barton So Anstrss
Gherman Vocer
Oberlin edges Elyria Catholic in Lakeland clash
Oberlin held off Elyria Catholic to win 66-60 as Kirsch scored 11 and Cannon added 12. Oberlin pulled away to lead 61-52 with 2 13 left, forcing EC hurried shots and turnovers. Yarber 11 and Watson seven rebounds for Oberlin. Adelsberg Rybarczyk and Sherman eight boards for EC.
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Kirsch
Panther
Oberlin
Rodney Cannon
Deon Yarber
David Watson
Steen
Indians
Midview
Lakeland
Tom Adelsberg
Keith Rybarczyk
Sherman
Elyria West
Erie Coast
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Krys Sobieski
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St Joseph III
Elyria Bar
Rick Whewell
Tom Buczaks
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Chow Zidlicky
Ball Blume
Craig Murray
Garfield
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