AAA tourney could re gain area prep limelight this year
In Elyria the Class AA sectional district tourney has ceded attention to the big-school event, but the upcoming AAA tournament may again draw fans. Elyria Catholic is the dominant local hope, yet first round foe Wellington and several other teams Firelands Buckeye Elyria West Holy Name Brooklyn Oberlin and Olmsted Pauls are capable of an upset and keeping the drama alive.
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Admiral King
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Dreds
Elyria Catholic
Panthers
Wellington
Firelands
Buckeye
Elyria West
Holy Name
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Oberlin
Olmsted Pauls
Potentil
Medina
North Ridgeville
Bay
Strongsville
Cloverleaf
Southview
Amherst
Westike
Avon Lake
Loraim
Madview
Alent
Midview
Dale
Wayne Diederich
Louisville
Panthers loom as AA tourney favorite says fans
Coach Bob Guinta's Elyria Catholic shows a strong regular season, routing Elyria West by 16, Columbia by 40, Buckeye by 23, Brookside by 26 and Holy Name by 26. The AAA field remains deep with 17 teams, only three above .500, and first round matchups promise drama.
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Columbia
Buckeye
Brookside
Holy Name
Elyria Catholic
Eleven years later Kaminski recalls Raiders flight mix up
Dale Kaminski reflects on how basketball remains central while recalling a 1980s NFL episode. Two planes carried teams home from the Super Bowl. the Raiderettes were mistakenly assigned to the wrong plane, one intended for the Oakland party, highlighting the chaotic travel moment.
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Oakland Party
Raiderettes
NFL
Oakland
Pancho Villa
Raiders Plane Controversy Sparks Tearful Raiderette Fallout
A Raiders cheerleader complains after being told to get off a plane with her teammates amid a dispute over travel rules. A Raiders spokesman notes some cheerleaders with boyfriends were allowed to stay onboard. Gene Fullmer’s post boxing career and a Utah restaurant are noted by Roger Negin.
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Gene Fullmer
West Jordan
Utah
Utah Boxing Commission
Youth hockey exhibition ends in 5-3 Cleveland win
Cleveland Americans defeated Quebec City's D.S.N-C.O. 5-3 in an exhibition ahead of the Ice Hockey Tournament. Rob Rossbach led with two goals, while Brett Harkins Frank Fusco and Tony Schick added singles. Rob Petre assisted twice as the team opened tournament play vs LaSalle.
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Quebec Cit
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LaSalle
Rob Rossbach
Brett Harkins
Frank Fusco
Tony Schick
Rob Petre
MITES
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N.Y
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Buffalo
North Olmsted
Suffolk
Peterborough Ont
Cleveland
Elmira
Ont
Boston Acton
Davey Petre
Troy
Glenview
Peterborough
Petre
John Tymkowicz
Scott Pick
Kevin McKinley
Jim Curley
Ryan Wasniak
Curley
Tymkewicz
Jarret Whidden
Pete Provenzano
Whidden
Provenzano
Billy Fielder
McKinley
Boston
Acton
T.J. Weyls
Wasniak
Fred Reiss
New York
Ohio State Buckeyes struggle under Eldon Miller season woes
Readers vent about Ohio State basketball amid a troubling record. They fault coaching by Eldon Miller, noting a strong roster but a weak point guard and a perceived lack of strategy. Some readers speculate how Bobby Knight might fix the program.
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Ohio State
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Buckeye
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Miller
Avon Lake hosts North East Ohio League gymnastics triangular
Great Lakes Gymnastics of Avon Lake will host a boys triangular meet on Sunday Feb 22 with FubbES Sunrise Gymnastics Academy of Toledo and GLG. Events cover 7-9 and 10-12 year olds on compulsory routines while older groups 13-18 use optional material. Robbie Wolfe earned best all around in 7-9 and Tom Ward in 10-12. GLG placed second in 13-18 team scores.
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Toledo
GLG
Ifterweet
LAD
Robbie Wolfe
Tom Ward
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Elyria Sports Hall of Fame Board
Finwood
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New Orleans
Leonora Knight
Little Rock
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Kind
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Roger Negin
Mark Straka
Lakewood
Barry Clemens
Pitt
Larry Harris
Lorain County Detention Home
Henry T. Webber
University of Louisville
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Lakewood St. Edward
Mark
Parma Byzantine
Barberton
Midview Recreation League
Klein Construction Co
Sportscope
OSU
Bobby Knight
Thames
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