Winter Olympics and local sports stir February crowd
In SportsScope the author notes the Winter Olympics start today and mix with February gloom. He recalls 1980 highlights, praises exotic events like luge and downhill, and notes how four-year Olympiad excitement livens a cold month. Local Indians trade sparks optimism with young speed and depth. He cites N Ridgeville’s Dani Buis excelling in indoor track and Akron University Football Clinic details. End with tonight’s boys and girls basketball picks across area teams.
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Eric Heiden
Brooklyn Wins Inland East Title Tie in Lesson, Lives for Final
Brooklyn defeated Cuyahoga Heights 62-43 to clinch the Inland Conference East Division crown as Lutheran West and Independence tripped, Brooklyn earning the division edge with a better intra division record and set to meet Firelands for the overall title. Paula Herman added 12 for Brooklyn, Noelle DiSanza led Cuyahoga Heights with 20.
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Warden Adjusts To Island Life Amid Big-Name Visits
The Warden at Hawaii-Hilo adapts to island life as crowds of 3,000 attend events, with Chaminade’s loss broadcast statewide. Murray Ridge Center athletes win eight golds at the Ohio Special Winter Olympics, while Warden reflects on his three-week trip west and looks toward a conference title and NAIA nationals.
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Columbia Beats Buckeye In Inland Conference Duel
Jackie Mohnkern led Columbia with 10 points as they edged Buckeye 35 to 34 to close the regular season. Buckeye surged in the fourth quarter but could not complete the rally, while Columbia finished 11-4 overall and 8-5 in Inland West after hitting 63 percent at the line.
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Sailors and Dukes Earn Freshman Tournament Wins
Wellington defeated North Ridgeville 28 27 and Vermilion beat Clearview 45 30 in the Lakeland Conference Freshman Basketball Tournament first round. The two victors meet tonight to determine the next round.
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Vesling commits to Eastern Michigan University football
Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti won the verbal commitment of Vesling of Midview. The 6-foot-4, 195-pound two-sport standout will sign a national letter of intent on the NCAA signing date. Vesling earned All-Lakeland honors in football and will join the Hurons baseball program while transitioning from quarterback to receiver and defensive back duties.
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Elyria Triumph in Consolation Bracket
Elyria defeated Avon Lake to win in the consolation round of the Admiral King tournament Monday. Elyria rebounded from an early loss to secure the victory and close the event with a strong performance.
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Sandusky seeks new grid coach after Colwell resignation
Sandusky High School searches for a new head football coach following Jim Colwell’s 10 season tenure that yielded a 72-27-5 record, four Buckeye Conference titles and four playoff appearances including an undefeated 1982 regular season. Applications to Robert Brown by March deadline. coach to remain in district as a teacher.
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