Coaches honor Ridgeville’s Norm Gerhart Saturday
A North Ridgeville man will be honored Saturday by the Greater Cleveland Baseball Coaches Assn for his contributions to baseball and the youth of Northeastern Ohio. Norm Gerhart 32 will receive one of two Golden Deeds Awards presented for 1981 at a luncheon at the Lakeside Holiday Inn in Cleveland. The luncheon will be held in conjunction with a two day baseball clinic that starts at the Holiday Inn tonight and continues at Cleveland State University Saturday. The clinic is open to all coaches from the Little League level to the colleges.
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Lakeside Holiday Inn
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Holiday Inn
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Ridgeville hosts 1981 baseball softball registration
North Ridgeville will hold baseball and softball registration for the 1981 season on February 27-28 and March 6-7 at City Hall. Fees are ten dollars per player with a twenty five dollar family cap. contact president Dave Hanna at 327-2862 for details.
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City Hall
League
Dave Hanna
Rider's 584 tops gals' bowling in league night
Michelle Rider won women's series with a 584 at Cardi Lanes, posting 168 233 123 to beat Karen Roddy by one pin. In Lake Erie Ladies at Center Ridge Karen had 204 high game and 583 series, Evelynn Zattai 191 162 223, Lois Cross 364, Mary Shank 563 in Sexy Swingers.
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Michelle Rider
Cardi
Michelle
Karen Roddy
Karen
Lake Erie
Center Ridge
Rider
Evelynn Zattai
Lois Cross
Mary Shank
Southview Opens as Top Seed in AAA Sectional
Southview leads a crowded AAA sectional bracket with Cloverleaf and Elyria drawing early slots. Admiral King gains respect for home court and tradition while Rocky River lands the lone non seed spot against Southview. First round matchups feature Midview versus Fairview and Bay, Strongsville, North Olmsted, Cloverleaf in Bracket Two with Elyria and Avon Lake in Bracket Four. Elyria has dominated recent sectionals alongside Admiral King, Lorain, and others with district titles and state-berth history.
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Rocky River
Southview
Saints
Admiral King
Brunswick
King
Admirals
Elyria
Avon Lake
Pioneers
Midview
Fairview
Newbohte
North Ridgeville
Verpan Medina
Brenewick
Bay
Strongsville
North Olmsted
Cloverleaf
Amherst
Westlake
Ridgeville
Medina
Lorain
Roman Gee
Columbus
Mnt
Akron Central-Hower
Vermilion set to defend Lakeland wrestling crown
Vermilion hosts the Lakeland Conference meet with Vermilion tipped as favorite. Coach Mark Toomey leads Vermilion with confidence for a potential romp as they aim to secure the team title and individual wins across weight classes in the Saturday event.
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Bill Cadman
C-T
Vermilion
Mark Toomey
Ridgeville Star Timm Houston Chooses Defiance for Football
North Ridgeville star Timm Houston, a quarterback defensive back, will play for Defiance College in Western Ohio while studying criminal justice. Named first team on offense and defense last fall, Houston weighed many offers, impressed by Defiance coach Gary Schaffer, and will join as a freshman.
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Timm Houston
Defiance
Ohio
Houston
Lakeland
Ranger
Jeff Reisen
Gary Schaffer
Tim
Reisen
Ridgeville
Lutheran West Triumphs In Wellington Freshmen Final
WELLINGTON Luther West freshmen girls beat Elyria 34 to 28 in the Wellington tournament semifinals. Lynn Rampley scored 14 and Sheri Breadigam 11 to pace the Longhorns. They advance to face host Wellington in the finals at 1:00 Saturday.
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Sheri Breadigam
Pace Lutheran West
Elyria
Longhorns
Gosselin tops with 636 series in local bowling night
Don Gosselin led a light 600 club night at Sam's Lanes with a 636 series and games of 220 223 193. Ray Pileski added a 230 game, while Ray Fluker Ken Campana and Tom Brasse posted multiple 230s and 235. George Chorak had a 687 series earlier at Center Ridge Home C League, with 207 246 234.
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Gosselin
Sam's Lanes
Ray Pileski
Ray Fluker
Ken Campana
Tom Brasse
Center Ridge
Venus Burgess
South Amherst cements 67 12 Inland win over Columbia
South Amherst finished the regular season with a 67-12 Inland Conference victory over winless Columbia. Tiara Krieg and Connie Lalonde led with 16 points each as Columbia moved to 0-18 and meets Firelands next. South Amherst closes at 14-5 overall and 10-3 in league.
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Columbia
Columbia Station
South Amherst
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Connie Lalonde
Raiders
Firelands
LaGrange Hot Stove signup and LaPorte baseball reg open
The LaGrange Hot Stove league sets signup for boys baseball and girls softball from 1 to 4 p.m. February 21 22 and February 28 March 1 at Grange Hall LaGrange. Fees range from 10 to 25 dollars with a 15 dollar family charge refundable after five work sessions. Birth certificates requested for first time players. Questions to John Allemeier after 4:30 p.m. Also LaPorte annual baseball registration is February 21 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at LaPorte United Methodist Church with 15 dollar per player fee and 35 dollar league ipports available. Prospective helpers invited at registration.
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LaGrange
John Allemeier
LaPorte
LaPorte United Methodist Church
Claes E and D
Sienun League
Cleveland infielder Jerry Dybzinski signs 1981 deal
Cleveland native Jerry Dybzinski has agreed to terms for the 1981 season with the Indians. Details were not released. Dybzinski appeared in 114 games in 1980, batted .234 with one homer and 23 RBIs, filled in at shortstop when Tom Veryzer was hurt, and played second base for the first time.
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Indians
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Tom Veryzer
Bowling ELRS Ladies Standings and Scores
Larry G Standenaud led ELRS Ladies with a 14 4 record while Dicken Funeral Home and HGM Realtors posted 12 6 and 11 7. Teams include Baker's Inc 10 7 47, Roles Plastics 108, Tupperware 9 8, Sibley Roofing 9 9, Northern Savings 1 10, Lorain Co Bank 7 1, Tours & Travel 3 14 43. Shirley Sakal rolled 204 in single game and 493 in series. Top Team Series was Rolen Plastics 1731.
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Larry G. Standenaud
Dicken Funeral Home
HGM Realters
Pull Baker's Inc
Roles Plastics
Tupperware
Sibley Roofing
Northern Savings
Lorain Co. Bank
T& J Movers
Tours & Travel
Shirley Sakal
Rolen Plastics
Elyria Catholic and King Set Freshman Final Showdown
Elyria Catholic meets Admiral King in the Admiral King Freshmen Basketball Tournament final after a 47-42 comeback win over Sandusky. King’s No. 1 team advanced by edging Elyria’s White, 47-40, and Elyria Catholic seeks revenge as they aim for a title with a ninth straight win and 14th victory in 16 games. Sandusky led early. Elyria Catholic rallied late, aided by free throw discipline.
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Elyria Catholic
Admiral King
Lou Rotunda
Panthers
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Elyria
Sideaks
Blue Streaks
Brian Wolbers
Dave Demers
Rich Carle
Chris Freeman
Brian Schneider
Will Petranyi
Mark Fritz
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Cavaliers Fall to Knicks in Fourth Quarter Lament
Cleveland trailed 91-82 entering the final period as Larry Demic, Bill Cartwright, and Russell padded New York’s lead. Mike Mitchell led Cavaliers with 28 points and Kenny Carr added 27, while Cleveland shot 44 percent and won rebounds 48-33 but still suffered another loss. New York improved to 34-22, while Cleveland slid toward the playoff race.
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Larry Demic
Bill Cartwright
Russell
Mike Mitchell
Kenny Carr
Phegley
Richard Washington
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