Local bowler’s 300 as 22-year-old tops by 11 pins
Elyrian Bob Baillis rolled his first perfect 300 at Center Ridge Lanes on a night many watched as John Shreve Sr. hit an 875 series at Grafton Lanes. Baillis, 22 and new to adult leagues, described the nerves and joke that sparked the remarkable score, finally beating Frank Schaefer’s 297.
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Bob Baillis
Elyrian
Center Ridge Lanes
John Shreve Sr
Grafton Lanes
Frank Schaefer
Center Ridge
Baillis
Frank
Local bowlers set lane history with 800 and two 300s
Ohio bowler John Shreve Sr. set a historic 875 series at Grafton Lanes, opening with a 300 and finishing 276 after a 299. His feat, along with Bob Baillis’s first career 300, marks the second time in Lorain County history two bowlers rolled 300 in one night. Center Ridge and the Grafton Classic also featured high scores from Frank Schaefer, Al Morgan, Al Capers, Kevin Schild, and others.
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John Shreve Sr
Ohio
Grafton Lanes
Shreve
Mike Vitovitz
Bob Baillis
Elyria Bowling Association
Rhino-Laser
Center Ridge
Baillis
Lorain County
Frank Schaefer
C.R. Homer
al Morgan
Morgan
al Capers
Kevin Schild
United Polish Club
Jeff Carman
Buo
Dennis Martin
Walt Luke
Ron Brown
Lou Charlton
Joe Sadowski
Jim Dawson
Mark Trenchard
Gill Branch
Dave
Eischen
Marshall Shreve
Bill Haar
Bob Remick
Rusty Groner
Rich Barnes
Tom Holiday
Geroge Chorak
Bil Bowser Jr
Nick Walsh
Qave Cakes
Ron Spatafare
al Diederich
Tom Saver
D Moore
Kel Johnson
al Meadows
Mike Witovitz
Bok Preligh
Gard's 604 Tops Women In Wednesday Bowling Scores
Gard fires a 233 final game to reach 604 and lead Wednesday's women's lane scores at Elyria Rowing Center. Elaine Coker tops the 550 Club with 594 for Ten Pin Aces at Center Ridge, while Susie Reid leads the Wednesday Afternoon Ladies with 575 and Luanna Reisz tops Graf ton Morning with 572. Other top marks include Nancy Hayes 539 and Rose West 558, with single game highs from Char Seel 237 and Cathy Schultz 235.
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Pam Gard
Elaine Coker
Center Ridge
Susie Reid
Luanna Reisz
Grafton
Nancy Hayes
Rose West
Char Seel
Cathy Schultz
Paula Harold
TNK
EBC
Fam Gard
Elainne Coker
Susie Be
Luanna Apriz
Rose Westoe van Pachinger
Sylva Ott
Donna Weese
Bowling Scores From Local League Night
Readable lines show multiple bowlers and teams with scores, including Kit Kat Regulers Wolero 117 Golem 177 Lahette Rudders 442 Royal Supply 99 Dol Britling 99 Elks Mon Nite Chicago Tile 3.0 Dicken Funeral 1 Nationwde ins 7 Brandau 2 i Capt FZ 12 Larry Standen Aud 1 Bobs Sparkle 1.2 Ghio Mel 1 Hovey Kaiser Sf Mane 03 Skip Johnson 243 Rusty Groner 666 Capl E 2 2813 TMPLE 8 Classic Cardi Lanes Elyria Bowling Center Sams Lanes 93 UPC Mens Bowling League Marges Custom Lencing Grassies 8-10 Peirce Painting 7-11 ms Trio Martene Kilmer 271 S19 UPS Mens Bowling League 14/4.
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Golem
Lahette Rudders
Royal Supply
Zaleski Senators
CBS
Suzy Rauitt
Bolero
ELKS
Oberlin draws favorable bracket in sectional tournament
Top seed Oberlin High aims for a fourth straight district title as its section pits three low- sum teams in Oberlin's half. Elyria Catholic, seeded second, faces Wellington while Avon and Columbia pick rivals in a complex draw. The tournament runs Feb. 21 to Feb. 25 with two district finalists advancing to March 1 semis.
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Wellington
Indians
Walsh
Columbia
Mapleton
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Elyria Catholic
Avon
Elyria High
Garfield Heights
Keystone
Obelin
Panthers
Kim Branami
Jim Reitenbach
Elyria Schools
Curt Karpinski
Rick Wegner
Reichert
Steelmen
Lorain High Clinches No 1 Seed In Midview Sectional Tourney
Lorain High, 16-0 in the season, is seeded No 1 in the Midview sectional district Division I boys tournament as 11 of 12 schools pick them. Elyria High votes Admiral King No 1, citing two strong wins over Lorain. Admiral King is No 2 seed, Lakewood St Edward’s third, Amherst fourth after a coin flip with Strongsville. Tournament opens Feb 20 with Southview vs North Ridgeville and Elyria vs North Olmsted. Lorain may meet North Olmsted or Elyria in the second round. District semifinals Feb 28 and Mar 1, final Mar 4. winner advances to Canton regional.
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Ohio
Midview
Steelmen
Dale Reichert
Elyria High
Art Daniels
Daniels
Lorain Close
Admiral King
Ome-Southview
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Elyria
North Olmsted
Latain High
Mudwew
Pas Tigsay
Westlake
Strongsville
Lakewood
Apm
Amherst
Mars
Trenton
N.J
Lakewood St. Edward’s
Reichert
King
Southview
Canton
Bay High to host girls sectional despite teachers' strike
Bay High will run the Division II girls basketball sectional next weekend despite a teachers strike. Athletic Director Ron Rush says the administration approved continuing the tourney with gate and concession staffed by non teachers and a potential alternate site might be arranged if the strike prevents play. Teams listed include Avon Lake, Erieview Catholic, Elyria West, Fairview, Lakewood St Augustine, Brookside, Buckeye, Firelands, Olmsted Falls, Padua and Rocky River.
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Ron Rush
Bay
Rush
Baseball Parents Club
Northeast Ohio District Board
Ohio High School Athletic Assn
Northeast Board
Avon Lake
Erieview Catholic
Elyria West
Fairview
Lakewood St. Augustine
Brookside
Buckeye
Firelands
Olmsted Falls
Padua
Rocky River
Irregular Prep Schedule For Local Boys And Girls Basketball
A dense list outlines boys and girls basketball games across districts including Firnlands Norwalk St Paul versus South Central Western Reserve at New London and Monroeville at Plymouth. The schedule notes venues such as Elyria Vermilion and Lorain Catholic with several matchups and times, plus wrestling events in Vermilion and Elyria West and Open Door Wakewood.
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Firnlands
Norwalk
St Paul
South Central
Western Reserve
New London
Monroeville
Plymouth
Kiaeyteas
Evia Shore
Vermilion
Sourhwadar North Olmsted
Olmsted
Elyria West al
Wakewood
Elyria Catholic
Falls earns top seed in B W Division II tourney draw
Olmsted Falls ranked No 1 in the Division II boys basketball bracket at Baldwin Wallace College with a 6 10 record. They will face Highland in the opening round on February 23 at 8 30 pm, with the winner moving to the Baldwin Wallace district. Buckeye and Rocky River start the tournament on February 23 and would meet North Royalton for the sectional final on February 25.
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North Royalton
Baldwin-Wallace College
Falls
Highland
Buckeye
Rocky River
Aiuiredey
Olmsted Falls
Hghlon Aureday
Istric
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