Panthers win NCC cage title over Lake Catholic in close finale
Elyria Catholic edged Lake Catholic 74 to 70 to clinch the NCC basketball crown. Smelko hit two pressure free throws in the final seconds to seal the victory as Lake failed on an offensive foul turnover. Lake Catholic fought through injuries and a shortened lineup while EC benefited from balanced scoring and strong boards.
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Tom Smelko
Smelko
Brian Voegele
Lake
Panthers
Luke
Elvira Catholic
Panthers clinch NCC title with relaxed win at Lake Catholic
Elyria Catholic, led by George Smith Paul LaGrotteria and Pete Hess, edged Lake Catholic 74 to 72 to claim the North Central Conference basketball championship. Guard Gary Grambley provided a fourth quarter spark as Tom Smeiko sealed it with two free throws. Coach Guinta praised reserves Dan Webber Bryan Diedrick and Kevin Calhoun for rest and depth.
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Elyria Catholic
Panthers
Bob Guinta
Lake Catholic
Gsinta
Lorain Catholic
Guinta
Lake
George Smith
Paul LaGrotteria
Pete Hess
Gary Grambley
Tom Smeiko
Gary
Grambley
Pete
Paul
Tommy
Dan Webber
Bryan Diedrick
Kevin Calhoun
Bryan
Kevin
Danny Webber
Panther
NCC
Elstia Catholic
Tom Bane
Panthers Run Streak Ended by Lake Catholic 51 35 Loss
Panthers finish 16 2 with two losses to Lake Catholic. Jim Jarco scores 16 points in last night setback.
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Panthers
Lake Catholic
Spre Tin
Jim Jarco
Bowling League Standings and High Scores Snapshot
Readable bowls standings list several leagues with team records and top scores. Notable lines include Tear Standing Auto-Markers 94 and Little Suiker's 18-0, top individuals such as Chuck March 196 and Suzy Ratlift 518, plus team leaders Hall of Farmers 2019 and Moran-Kirkealdy 1889. The OCR portion covers multiple divisions, with many names and scores clustered in dense bullet-like items.
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Little Suiker's
Manty
Exxon
Elyria Moose
Eager Beavers
Bubba
Pressure not Elyria problem on the court
Elyria High coach Mike Riley praises his Pioneers after a 70-47 win over Mansfield to finish the regular season at 18-0. He credits strong defense and composure under pressure, notes key players and looks ahead to the tournament with Amherst. Mansfield coach Jim Goode acknowledges costly turnovers and praises Mansfield’s effort.
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Elyria High
Mike Riley
Mansfield
Riley
Pioneers
Vanlue
Amherst
Loram
Bobby Trice
Jim Goode
Ertl sparks Brookside girls to Lakeland win over Wellington
Jo Anne Ertl scores 21 points and grabs eight rebounds as Brookside defeats Wellington 60 to 41 on Parents Recognition Night. Diane Kirsch adds 16, while Brookside forces 28 turnovers and holds a 3-2 season mark. Wellington stands 2-4 in conference. Brookside and Wellington prepare for final regular season games against Oberlin and Clearview respectively.
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Sheffield Lake
Brookside
Cardinal
Jo- Anne Ertl
Wellington
Dukes
Cantinals
Ted
Ertl
Diane Kirsch
Ertlied
Darin Cottrell
Cindy Y. Hammer
Beth Tokacs
Duke Gals
Oberlin
Brookside Cardinals
Clearview
LCCC, Metro split season series in rout win
Doug Sanker and Dave Selestak posted double figures as LCCC defeated Metro. It marked the first straight year the teams have split the season series with Metro at 17-5 and LCCC at 15-8. The Commodores close the regular season at OCC West and host Ohio Valley Friday.
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Doug Sanker
Dave Selestak
LCCC
Metro
Commodores
Ohio Valley
Bowling Standings and Top Players Across Leagues
Team standings and top performances from multiple bowling divisions. Notable duos lead with Polen and Polen 13-2-1, Brinkley and Blaner 12-4, and Brattoli and Phelps 12-4-?. top single game Dick Phelps 210 and Linda Lennerth 182. top series Harold Brinkley 343 and Linda Lennerth 482. team leaders include All In The Family 14-1 and Fran's Friends 13-4-6.
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Little Rascals
Strikers
Keystone Strikers
ship_ Alley Cats
Hot Rollers
Rolling Bones
Hoods
Bronsick Rollers
Brad Kennedy
Moore
Annette Kendle
BBC Sun
Blairs Watkins
McMullen
Offenberg- Petroskey
Earl Howard
Fly-Hoffman
Newberry-Yuncer
Rogers
B. Blair
H. Offenberg
G. Peters
Blair-Watki
Joss & Foss
Kertese & Griest
Bonhill & Foss
Fenik & Kakos
Ritter & Mrinka
Phillips & Wymer
Nunez & Reiber
Pasli & Matovich
Ginger Griest
George Griest
Kertesz & Criest
Evan
Constella
Tign
Wild Bunch
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Zip
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Sherrill
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Don Leppek
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Don Leppes
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Adam's Lounge
Midway Trophy
Heil Process & Equip
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Stroh’s Beer
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Western Reserve
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Elyria Triumph
Yarish Farms
Gilgenbach Cent
Lear Siegler
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Joe Mejean Auct
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Elyria Savings
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the Tavern
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Windjammer
Jim Walczak
Jim Polen
Midway Trophies
Majoras Ambulance
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Gruntkowski
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Gene Francis
Eagles
Fed
Kiss
Lucky Strike
Lowerys 595 Leads Women Bowling Event
Pat Lowery led the Spare Makers and nearby women with a 595 series, including games of 225 188 and 182. Shirley Owens topped the Business Women with 378 and Sharon Wells added 561 in the same session. Nan cy Burton and Johnnie Capers also finished in the top five. In other action, Lorain County Community College basketball beat Cleveland Community College Metro 105-82. Dave Agin scored 28 with 10 rebounds as LOCC overwhelmed Metro early with a 59-82 halftime lead.
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Pat Lowery
Shirley Owens
Sharon Wells
Nancy Burton
Johnnie Capers
Burton
Faclub
Cleveland
Lorain County Community College
Cleveland Community College-Metro
Commodores
Metro
Steve Bankson
Dave Agin
Steve Howard
LOCC
Sehutak Aem
Arden Fruscies Herward
Sylvia
Evelyn Wachavelyn Wachaieree
Joanne Martin
Shirley Haler
Rom Raby Snyder
Thelma Sullivan
Bart Ev
Morvisem
Jeanne Bing
Marlene Kilner
Jen Simmons
Marianne Golasie
Elyria junior varsity tops Mansfield 50 to 38
Elyria junior varsity, led by Chester McCullough with 2 points and 13 of 16 from the free throw line, defeated Mansfield 50 38 last night avenging an earlier loss to the Tygers. Coach Doug Grayson’s squad sank 20 of 31 free throws while Mansfield hit 4 of 14.
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Panthers
Faria Cathet
Lake Cathie
Elyria Catholic
Glebe
Pote
Steve Jcalvette
Milo
Bepmati
Cartier
Humphrey
DeSantis
Rgd
A Havrill
Korma Yoo
Maun
Mir Firieller
Hautsen
Wy Uai
Tonal
Qammers
Etyria
Chester McCullough
Elyria
Mansfield
Tygers
Doug Grayson
Elyria Class A Fastpitch to Meet at Bowling Center
The Elyria Class A Fastpitch league will hold a meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Elyria Bowling Center. Two team openings exist and interested organizers must attend. Diamonds and schedules will be set, sponsors available. all managers players and umpires urged to attend. Call Les Statla after 6 p.m. at 323-4887 for more information.
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Elyria
Les StaTla
Bowling notice for youths opens at Rainbow Lanes
The nipocok has openings for boys and girls ages 12 and older. For information contact Joyce Nardecchia at Rainbow Lanes, 458-5144.
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niPocok
Joyce Nardecchia
Rainbow Lanes
Bowling Standouts In Local Leagues Lead Area Scores
Sukey posts 642 series in Bowling Center Home league with 178 B2 and 212 games to top area men. Knepper 634 series 226 210 190, Riser 195 213 222 in St Jude league. Laufier 626 239 in Monday Handicap, Vincent 620 289 2040 in Elhs league. Other high games include Mantin 207 Reynolds 283.
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Walt Sukey
Bowling Center
Thorion Knepper
Sukey
Glen Riser
St. Jude
Ron Laufier
George Vincent
Ed Mantin
Les Reynolds
Walt Lukey
Thanlon Knepper
Ron Laxiter
George Kiser
Wayne Borman
Roland Loescher
al Balough
Ron Spatafure
Fim Potex LH
Williams drives longshot to wire
Northfield recap of racing night with Francis Williams steering Skip pers Fleet Man to a 44-1 come-from-behind win. Raider John edged Direct America in the open trot as Bohemian Time and Bobbie Chief led pace events. exacta, trifecta payouts listed amid a $349,034 mutuel pool.
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Francis Williams
Reinsman
Skipper Creek
Pacer
Darnwood
Don Irvine Jr
Raider John
Direct America
del S. Miller
Roger Farr
Bobbie Chief
Margene Faevel
Tobojejo
Record Key
Doug Hamilton
Mel Turcotte
el Caballo
New offense aids Buffalo Braves in victory
Buffalo Braves use a new 1 3 1 offense under coach Joe Mullaney to beat Indiana Pacers 117 106. Adrian Dantley shines with 45 minutes, 13 of 14 free throws, 13 rebounds and 13 field goals, while John Shumate adds 22 points and Randy Smith 19.
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Adrian Dantley
Buffalo Braves
Braves
Indiana Pacers
National Basketball Association
Dantley
Joe Mullaney
Mullaney
Ernie DiGregorio
Randy Smith
Adrian
Pacers
John Shumate
Smith
Billy Knight
John Williamson
Wil Jones
North Olmsted Eagles rally past Rocky River for win
North Olmsted beat Rocky River 4-3 at Winterhurst to gain solo second in the West Division. John Weisbarth scored with 56 seconds left, assisted by Pete Maloy, after Bob Bailey tied it with 2 40 remaining aided by Weisbarth and Rick Cushenan. Rocky River led 1-0, Cushenan and Joe Prokasy scored for North Olmsted in the second. Jegg Gale tied and then The Eagles sealed the win with late heroics. North Olmsted (11-3) closes season against Lakewood and St. Edward at Winterhurst.
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North Olmsted
John Weisbarth
Rocky River
Winterhurst
Weisbarth
Pete Maloy
Bob Bailey
Rick Cushenan
George Wanhaine
Eagles
Cushenan
Joe Prokasy
Nets
Jegg Gale
Gale
Pirates
Westage
Lakewood
St. Edward
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D.wagner Nixon
Perry D
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