Coaches seek fresh legs as long grind wears on teams
In the final weeks of the high school season coaches discuss easing practices, mental focus, and keeping players healthy. Olmsted Falls leads Southwestern Conference. Elyria Catholic eyes a possible tie. Avon, Midview, and North Olmsted chase in a tight race with Lake Erie and Patriot divisions also shaping up. Abdul-Alim and Lucien pace scoring plots. Lake Ridge riding a five game win streak. solid contributions from Bramhall and Waldock highlight ongoing team efforts.
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Vermilion
Kurt Habermehl
Elyria Catholic
Phil Kuchta
Kuchta
Best on Campus: Zajkowski and Bjorn Shine in Week
Zajkowski a 6 foot 4 forward had 14 points in a loss to Olmsted Falls and 21 in a win over Avon Lake as the Comets claim their first Southwestern Conference game. Bjorn Hammond tallied 13 points 10 rebounds six steals six blocks and four assists in a 52 27 win over North Ridgeville and 15 points 12 rebounds nine steals in a 56 45 win over Amherst.
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Royals
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Cole Bramhall
Lions
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Sam Waldock
Marc Road
Zajkowski
Olmsted Falls
Avon Lake
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Ohio State
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Kyrie Irving
Amherst
Firelands
David and
Beth
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Bjorn
Keely Hall
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Hall
Bulldogs
Berea-Midpark
Falls
Midview
Avon
Middies
North Olmsted
Wildcats eye postseason after milestone PAC title run
Keystone’s girls clinched the Stars Division with a 14 game PAC win streak as junior McKenah Peters became the program’s all time leading scorer. The 16 3 Wildcats hold a 16 3 record and enter the Division II district as the No 4 seed facing Cloverleaf with junior guard Jena Copley leading a seasoned core.
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Patriot Athletic
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Copley
Elyria
Scott Terry
Peters
McKenah
Sammie Stefan
PAC
Firelands
Cloverleaf
Stefan
Terry
Local High School Basketball Standings and Upcoming Games
The top five boys teams show mixed results with Elyria and Olmsted Falls near the top of their leagues. Elyria extends a nine game streak with win over Vermilion and Shaker Heights, while Olmsted Falls solidifies its SWC lead with recent wins. The set also notes Maple Heights and Warrensville Heights as upcoming league tests and a Patriot Athletic Conference Stripes Division title game looming at Oberlin.
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Shaker Heights
Brett Larrick
Mentor
Strongsville
Greater Cleveland
Girls Basketball Standouts Dominate as Season Nears End
Westlake 19-2 ranked first beat North Ridgeville 44-22 and Amherst 57-22. Demons seek second straight Southwestern title at Berea-Midpark. Columbia 16-3 clinches PAC Stripes with 60-32 over Clearview and 42-35 over Lutheran West, heads to Brooklyn then Vermilion. Keystone shows 13-7 after wins over Amherst and losses to Buckeye, with a three-game finish underway including Wellington, Vermilion and Avon Lake. Avon team 11/5 notes: clinched at least a share of Great Lakes title with 38-22 at Rocky River and 47-33 at Bay, plus 70-34 versus Garfield Heights. Avon to close SWC at Olmsted Falls then at St Joseph Academy. Todd Shapiro listed.
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