Best of 2002 highlights from Elyria area sports page
Elyria area athletes and teams dominated 2002 with standouts like Matt Wilhelm and Tianna Madison excelling in football and track. Bay High’s Gale Fisk led the Rockets to a 2nd state title, while soccer and basketball feats, World Cup pride, and playoff runs underscored a year of local pride and deep run impact.
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Tianna Madison
Elyria
Elyna High
Madison
Pioneers
Tennessee
Friedal
United States
Korea
Japan
Bay High
Brad Fedel
Portugal
Mexico
Kardiac
Browns
Elynn Highs
Aubrey Oliver
Hamilton
Gimemnau Sycamore
Midview
Gale Fisk
Rockets
Beals
Bay
Fisk
Westlake
Elyna Catholc
North Olmsted
Fesk
Whole Mora Area
Nordoma
Inthar Breaks Lorain County Rushing Record at Columbia High
Columbia High running back Inthar became Lorain County's all time leading rusher with 4,778 yards, edging past Dustin McKinney's 4,749. He averaged 62 yards per carry in four years with the Raiders, scoring 67 touchdowns and earning the county's Golden Helmet as top senior.
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Dustin Dusts
al McKinney
Dustin Inthar
Inthar
Columbia High
Lorain County
McKinney
Elyna Catholic
Intihar
Panthers Come Close In Close Seasons And State Relays
Elyria Catholics teams posted strong finishes with baseball 19-8 and three straight district titles, basketball 22-3 and a regional final run. LeBron James faced Firelands in a sectional clash. St Vincent-St Mary triumphed 107-47 as SVSM star James scored 22.
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Charlie
Bart
Indians
Charlie Manuel
Manuel
Trbe
Mark Shapiro
Larry Colan
Fred Manuel
Bartolo Colon
Montreal Expos
Colon
Tribe
Brandon Philips
Panthers
Elyna Catholics
Panther
Lorain County
Finshed
Elynn High
Josh Young
Nick Brown
Mike Inge
Ray Armstrong
D'Andrea
Ohio State Buckeyes
Avon Lakes
Mike D'Andrea
Parade Magazine
John Snell
Inileam
Bob Packard
Baldwin-Wallace
Snell
Steve Bankson
Elyria
Wellington
Marsha
Andre Miller
Clippers
Danus Miles
Miller
Cavs
Ad Modell
Browns
Baltimore
Cleveland
NFL
Art Lemer
Lebron
LeBron James
Firelands Falcons
Akron
St Vincent-St Mary
James
SVSM
Falcons
Walker leads Celtics past Grizzlies in 96 89 win
Celtics guard Antoine Walker scored 33, including nine in a decisive third quarter, helping Boston snap a three game skid with a 96 to 89 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. Paul Pierce added 15, Tony Delk 11, and 11 rebounds for Walker as he battled flu.
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Antoine Walker
Boston Celtics
Memphis Grizzlies
Walker
Ster McCarty
Paul Pierce
Tony Delk
Celtics
Grizzlies
Sempyes
Gasol
Weg
J Wilams
Gmcek
Gooden
OG Watson
Knight
Batste
Wanker
E Waker
Baker
Perce
McCany
S Withams
Sremer
Tours
Memphis
Oo Botton
Potm Gosts
Memphs
J Withame
Rather
Watson
Batesta
Boston
McCarty
Dek
Willams
Pace
PRIVATE INSTRUCTION OFFERS BASEBALL LESSONS AND CLASSES
Cleveland State assistant baseball coach Bran Li advertises private instruction for ages 8 and up at 50 dollars per hour with 10 lesson sessions totaling 400 dollars. A winter baseball program includes Joe Charboneau clinics at Lorain County Community College for ages 6-15 at 90 dollars per person. Local openings and coach contacts are listed for several schools and Hermes events feature Turkey Trot and Reindeer Run details.
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Cleveland State Assi Stant
Bran Li
Parate Hiang
Joe Charboneau
Lorain County
Colege Fisica
Acetes
Coughlin July to December bold sports column arc ends
Dan Coughlin outlines a reckless calendar of hype driven by Jim Thome Barry Bonds and Lebron with lavish money quotes Generous owners pledge moves trades and power plays The piece braids NFL NBA and MLB rumors into a satirical year end forecast for Cleveland sports figures and teams culminating in a fantasy venture capital bailout plan while naming all key figures and teams involved.
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Jim Thome
Barry Bonds
Jim Gordon Gund
Lebron
Gund
Browns
Kelly Holcomb
Tom Couch
William Green
Gerard
Big Money
Warren
Carmen
Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Indians
Tribe
Larry Dolan
Thome
Jim
Gordon Gund
Josh Booty
Phillies
NFL
Bengals
Barons
Elyria
St. Edward
Ohio State
Michigan
Cavs
Lebron James
Randy Lerner
James
OSU tops Wildcats amid lopsided Big Ten opener
Ohio State beat Northwestern 82-49 as Courtney Coleman scored 20 points on 11-for-11 shooting. Caity Matter added 18 and Ashley Allen 10 for the Buckeyes who forced 26 turnovers leading to many points. Northwestern's Kristin Ambrose led with 15 while Sarah Kwasinski had 12.
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Courtney Coleman
Ohio State
Northwestern
Coleman
Buckeyes
Big Ten
Wildcats
Caity Matter
Ashley Allen
Kristin Ambrose
Sarah Kwasinski
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Jon Tresse
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Elyria Catholic
Matt Wilhelm
Wilhelm
Jimmy Dam Thome
Phiadelphia Phillies
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Dwayne Rudd
Kansas City
Trent Green
Cleveland Browns
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Quiek
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Vanderbal
Lestie Cook
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South Caroline
Neale Rhem
South Caroline State
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