STERN CONFERENCE TITLE ELYRIA WRESTLING CHAMPS
Avon Lake won the Southwestern Conference tournament title with 215 points, its second SWC crown in three years, led by five champions and four runners up. Jack Valerino became the program's career wins leader with 143 as Avon Lake, Elyria, and Midview dominated the finals at Elyria High. Grieger edged Hexter 11-9 in a finale defined by a late takedown after a stalled call.
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Chris Sweeney
Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
Jack Valerino
Avon Lake
Shoremen
Elyria High
Valerino
Nathan Perry
Nate Grieger
Brayden Patterson
Gavin Andrews
Will Schnabel
Midview
Avon
Berea-Midpark
Olmsted Falls
Grieger
Brady Hexter
Hexter
Royals
Panthers
CVCA
Larson pursues Daytona 500 win as prerace fishing marks set
Kyle Larson seeks his first Daytona 500 victory after opening 2025 hot with sprint car wins and a 22nd starting spot. His son Owen, 10, led the Larson team to victory in the prerace fishing tournament at Lake Lloyd, claiming momentum for the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports entry.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Larson
Kyle Larson
Owen
Hendrick Motorsports
Daytona
Australia
Volusia Speedway Park
Avon Eagles top Titans on Senior Night 54 51
Avon High School earned a 54 51 non conference win over Lorain on Senior Night as senior guard Andy Falasco nailed a go ahead 3 with 1 20 left and Avon added two late free throws. The win improves Avon's record to 12 9 and extends their back to back Senior Night wins.
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Falasco
Avon
Lorain
Andy Falasco
Eagles
Titans
Amherst
Mike Fitch
Avon swimmers Kobak, Molenaar lead to state bid
Avon juniors Sierra Kobak and Emma Molenaar powered the Eagles at the Northwest Division I district meet at Bowling Green State University. Kobak earned her third straight state trip by finishing second in the 100-meter breaststroke to Lily Becker, and Kobak also qualified for state in the 200-meter individual medley. Becker won the 100 breast in a close finish, while Kobak had strong showings in the 200 and 100 back as she seeks improvements at state.
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Bowling Green
Sierra Kobak
Emma Molenaar
Avon
Eagles
Bowling Green State University
Kobak
Berea-Midpark
Lily Becker
Becker
St. Joseph Academy
Katie Goodman
Goodman
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Chronicle
North Ridgeville
Pierre Greenhill
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Associated Press
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Elyria Catholic
Jazear Terry
Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy
Tony Collins
Brayden Harris
Dreylin Price
Columbia
Clearview
Tim Gebhar
Gulf and Poplar
NCC
Molenaar
Kodak
Paul Heyse
Chronic
Aubry Kozal
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