Pople reaches 250 sectional games at Admiral King
Jim Popiel, longtime statistician known as Jim Allen on WLRO, will witness Elyria versus Midview in the Class AAA sectional-district opener at Admiral King, marking the 250th King-hosted tournament game since 1962. He has covered the action since 1965 and recalls notable overtime years and pivotal upsets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Klinec
Jim Pople
Elyria
Midview
Admiral King
King
Popiel
Jim Allen
Wlro Radio
St. Edward
Rhodes
Bay
Popier
Southview
Jay Underman
Gary Stevenson
Bubbles Harris
Clearview
Froggy Davis
Lee) Walczak
Walt) Vieland
Vic Guerrier
Chad Saladin
Lorain
St. Eds
Elyria Catholic
Popiel recalls Elyria King era in area hoops tourneys
Veterans coach and Spanish teacher Popiel, 38, recalls Admiral King and Elyria dominance in 1970s tournaments, noting King’s 1972 double overtime win over Medina and several landmark games. He observes crowd shifts and trends, predicting this week’s action at the Admiral King table.
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King
Medina
Wills 15 sparkles in area bowling with 691 series
A 15 year old, Jeff Wills, starred in the Aves Up IT League at Center Ridge with a 691 total highlighted by games of 232 223 and 236. Scott Volney took second with 674 in the Bowling Center Juniors League, while Glen Kiser was third with 643 in the Center Ridge Twisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Wills
Center Ridge
Scott Volney
Bowling Center
Glen Kiser
Mark Koepp
Scott McKay
Bowling Scores Highlight Local League Milestones
Luther West and S Amherst matches featured high game totals. Jim Long led Grafton Pot Jacks with 624, Chris Sito added 233 in Go Getters, Dave Craig hit 614, and John Bias 608 in Moose 778 League at Grafton. Rudy Graham posted 613 at Center Ridge, Bill Twyman 613 and Larry Sims 234 in Grafton Lanes Couples. Other notable scores included Bill Sawyer 611, Mike Burwell 609, Rick Kuhns 608, Paul Peterson 602, Doug Johnson 647, Ted Schultz 621, and Jack Addair 603 across multiple centers.
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Larry Sims
Grafton Lanes
Bill Sawyer
Grafton
Mike Burwell
Twisters
Rick Kuhns
Bucks
Does
Paul Peterson
Center Ridge
Doug Johnson
Cardi
Ted Schultz
Jack Addair
Toreate
Lane Ridge
de Parks
Plecha
Lake Ridge Falls 66 52 in Mau Mee Invitational
Lake Ridge dropped the second half to lose 66 52 to Grosse Point in the Mau Mee Invitational. The Eagles, now 10 12, advance to the Western Reserve Conference tournament this weekend.
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Toledo
Lake Ridge
Grosse Point
Cuyahoga Heights Win Inland Conference Playoff Match
Cuyahoga Heights defeated Avon 44 to 39 in a Saturday Inland Conference playoff game, matching two fourth-place teams. Heights trailed at half but used a 22-point fourth quarter to rally past Avon, with Lutheran West edging South Amherst in a separate late afternoon matchup.
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Mallet Creek Lutheran West
Amherst
Buckeye High School
Cavaliers
Cuyahoga Heights
Avon
Amberat
Blackman
Hyster Ara Hyde
Phillips
Copaligy
Goft
Slaver
Welch
Marina
Schafer
Sweeney
Stephens
Ti Sama Wan
Conrad
Suman
Yg Mehler
Sey
Nik Geir Ak
Tony Gener Tarae
Lutheran West
South Amherst Woo
Light Finger Five Dominates Elyria Bowling Standings
Light Finger Five finished the weekend with a 3,211 team total to secure the lead in the Elyria Bowling Association Championship Tournament. East Ave. Convenient moved to second with 4,097 in team scoring, while Last Minute, Country Boys, and T and J Movers rounded the top spots. Doubles leaders shifted as Ron Krugman and Laddie Pinta rose to the front with 1,833. Jerry Burgess and Larry Winkler pace singles with 695. Weekend results and final standings will be published Tuesday.
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Light Finger Five
Elyria Bowling Association
East Ave. Convenient
Country Boys
Ron Krugman
Laddie Pinta
Michael
Tony Manosky
Paul Kelley
Mike Langham
Jack Jubach
Don Bliss
Paul Biancardi
Ron Leterbauch
Gay Marsh
Joe Varsa
Jerry Burgess
Larry Winkler
Yarsa
Bill Archer
Mark Trenchard
Burgess
Krugman
Pinta
Kelley
Langham
Ron Spatafore
William Groves
Grafton
Elyria West Jayvee Finishes 13-7 After 46 31 Win
Elyria West junior varsity, coached by Ken Oblak, closed the season 13-7 by defeating Loudonville 46-31 on Loudonville’s court. The report lists Elyria West players with scoring details and totals, highlighting a strong late-season finish.
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Elyria West
Loudonville
Ken Oblak
Elyria West Londonvile Et
T Koepp
Wardesty
Starks
Zod
Doug Wright
McIlwaine
Snow
Dean Wright
Cooperrmir
Pliyon
Leckrone
Baker
Tturvon
Tolnla
Westwood Wins City Title in Seventh Grade Final
Kevin Logan scored 35 points and grabbed multiple boards to lift Westwood past Northwood 50-29 for the Elyria City Junior High seventh grade championship. Shane Clark added 10 points as Westwood finished city action 3-3 and 6-4 overall. Northwood, led by Gary Kothe, finished 4-2 in league play.
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Kevin Logan
Westwood
Elyria City
Northwood
Logan
Shane Clark
Gary Kothe
Ed Haddox
Eastern Heights
Dennis Green
City Action
Westwood Northwood
Logan II
Brubaker Clark
Jayon Murphy Mallins
Urney Guinta Pollock
Melincek Brooks Ariel Wer
Crevetz, Hansen
Dickerson
Ans
Treon
Whitty
Keener Neal Andre
Roose Takacs
Jun Murphy
I Kuntt
Wiley Parker
Shular Larkins
Burdette Miller
Skuntz Kouel MeRtaban McDonald Garrelson
D.breon
Carter Koka Sowl
Henry No
Tay
Weskwexul Dib
Westade Cristian Og
First Baptist
Westeid
First Baptist Heads to Cleveland for LECAC Clash
First Baptist Christian High School of Elyria travels to Cleveland Spring Valley Christian for a Lake Erie Christian Athletic Conference game. The team sits at 3-4 in the league and overall after a 53-41 home loss to Cleveland Westside Christian on Friday night.
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First Baptist Christian High School of
Elyria
Cleveland
Spring Valley Christian
Lake Erie Christian Athletic Conference
Westside Christian
Baptist Christian Girls Win Western Reserve Conference Title
Monica Matthew scored 23 points to lead Baptist Christian to a 45-26 victory over Lake Ridge in the conference championship. Dana Thompson added 14 points for the winners. In the consolation game Elyria Christian Academy beat Old Trail 34-25 with Sheryl Palos scoring 14.
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North Ridgeville
Monica Matthew
Baptist Christian
Lake Ridge
Dana Thompson
Elyria Christian Academy
Old Trail
Sheryl Palos
Eagles
LCCC Women Fall in Regular Season Finale at Sinclair
Lorain County Community College women’s basketball lost 65 54 at Sinclair on Friday in the regular season finale. Sheri Cameron led with a career high 26 points for the Lady Commodores, while Sinclair’s Mary Flynn and Julie Kronenberger combined for 45 points and LCCC shot only 30 percent in the first half. The Commodores finish 11-10 and advance to Region XII NJCAA tournament at Lansing Community College in Michigan on Wednesday.
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Dayton
Lorain County Community College
Sinclair Community College
Sheri Cameron
Lady Commodores
Sinclair
Mary Flynn
Julie Kronenberger
LCCC
Lake Michigan Community College
Lansing C.C
Mich
Szabo eyes pass of Lucas for Ohio high school scoring mark
Firelands star Bill Szabo moved into third place on the alltime Ohio high school scoring list with 2,391 points after a 30point Inland Conference final against Brooklyn. He must average strong showings in two or three tourney games to overtake Jerry Lucas at 2,463, with Mike Phillips’ 2,573 still a distant target if Firelands advances.
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Mallet Creek Independence
Columbia
Buckeye High School
Independence Cahcutta Grr If
Onter
Hawke
Mitschmann
Firelands
Bill Szabo
Jerry Lucas
Szabo
Lucas
Brooklyn
Bellaire St. John’s
Allan Hornyak
Weekend High School Hoops Schedule Highlights
A dense schedule lists Class AAA and AA boys and girls games across multiple venues from Tuesday Feb 26 to Friday Feb 29. Key matchups include Admiral King Elyria versus Midview, Lorain versus Bay, Magnificat versus North Olmsted, and Baldwin Wallace hosts Midpark versus John Marshall, with numerous district rivals and tip times across Feb 25 29.
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Admiral King Elyria
Midview
Lorain
Bay
Ridgeville
Magnificat
North Olmsted
North Ridgeville
Avon
Firelands
Elyria Catholic
Elyria West
Lotheran West
Admiral King
Fairview
Cloverleaf
Chass
Baldwin-Wallace Midpark
John Marshall
Max Hayes
Lincoln-West
Chase
Elyria Wellington
Westlake
Southview
Brunswick
Berea
Parma
Rhodes
Normandy
Elyria Highland
Keystone
Olmsted Falls
Holy Name
Ridge
Admiral King Strongsville
Rocky River
Amherst
Medina
Ignatius
Lakewood
West Tech
North Royalton
Elyria
Columbia
Brookside
Buckeye Cuyahoga Heights
South Amherst
Black River
Clearview
Mihalis Nets 641 in Go Getters League at Bowling Center
Mihalis, a 136 average bowler, posted a 188 game then 247 and 206 to finish with 641 in the Go Getters League. Mary Christian shot 595 in LaGrange Lions League at Grafton with 167 216 212. Other scores: Lynn Stump 579 in Saturday Night Live League, Pearl Leatherwood 572, Marilyn Neuschaefer 232, and Jeanett Bechtald 577 in Grafton Pot Lucks.
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Marsha Mihalis
Mihalis
Mary Christian
LaGrange Lions
Grafton
Lynn Stump
Pearl Leatherwood
Marilyn Neuschaefer
Jeanett Bechtald
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