Penn State claims national title after thrilling Sugar Bowl win
Penn State defeated Georgia 27-23 to claim the national championship in a Sugar Bowl thriller. The Lions, showcasing one of the season's toughest schedules, beat top contenders and built momentum with close wins across a bowl-filled postseason. The Big Ten showed solid bowl performance, while UPI All-State selections highlighted regional standouts from Elyria Catholic and Firelands, among others.
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Eric Boysen
John Bruewer
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Mark Faulkner
EC Freshmen Roll To Sixth Straight Triumph Over Elyria High
Elyria Catholic captured its sixth consecutive win with a 38-21 freshman basketball victory over Elyria High Whites. A 14-4 third quarter run broke a 15-11 halftime margin, as Jeff Ambrosio scored 12 points, Rick Diedrick 10, and Bob Frantz 7 for EC while Chris Gubeno led the Whites with 10. EC, 6-2, hosts Lorain Catholic next. The Whites stand at 0-3.
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March of Dimes Snow Ball Softball Tourney Planned
The second annual March of Dimes Snow Ball Softball Tournament will be held Jan 22-23 at multiple Greater Cleveland sites with divisions for men women and coed. The draw is Jan 18 at 6 p.m. at Fagan's 996 Old River Cleveland. Call 835-8016 for more information.
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Ridgeville Parents Plan Meeting Over North Ridgeville Baseball
The Concerned Parents for North Ridgeville Boys Baseball will meet with superintendent Ken DeLuca principal Elmer Myers and athletic director Dave Dudik Thursday at 7 in the Multi-Purpose Room of the senior Citizens Building. A fundraiser bottle drive is set for Saturday and Sunday at 10 am at the South Central Park bath houses.
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Florida Gators topple Alabama in Gainesville thriller
No. 5 Alabama, led by coach Wimp Sanderson, fell 89-85 to Florida in Gainesville. Ronnie Williams scored 22 for Florida, while Nabe Palmer hit six clutch free throws late. Alabama and other top teams posted mixed results as Memphis State Kentucky St John's Arkansas and Tennessee also won.
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Oberlin Falls to John Carroll in Season Opener
John Carroll, led by 6-foot-2 guard John Colombo with 35 points, dominated the second half to beat Oberlin 69 to 55 at Philips Gym. Oberlin, 3-9, played without Hawkins and Cotton, as Greg Harshaw filled in, with junior Everett Stern and freshman Save Wise moving up from the junior varsity.
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Akron tops CSU as season begins with loss in Valparaiso
CSU suffers 70 to 66 defeat at Akron as injuries plague the Vikings. Joe Jakubick scores 29 points to pace the Zips, while Dave Youdath leads CSU with 19 points and 10 rebounds. CSU eyes first conference game in AMCU play with eight available players.
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Heights Victory Over Elyria In Suburban Hockey
Cleveland Heights built a 4-1 lead after a fast span in the second period and held on to beat Elyria 4-1 in Suburban League play. Ryan Dicken scored for Elyria in the second period, but Heights answered quickly and added two more goals. Elyria, with a 6-3-3 Suburban record and 11-6-4 overall, faced 11 shots on goal in the first period.
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Keystone group to discuss spring sports meeting
Comera The Citizens committee for Spring Sports at Keystone will meet Wednesday at 7 pm in the high school cafeteria. Fundraising activities will be discussed.
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Oberlin tops Keystone in girls basketball clash
Oberlin defeated Keystone 43-36 led by Nicky Cash with 16 points and Lisa Devin with 15. Keystone’s Sheryl Bane and Cathy Deidrick added 12 and 11. Oberlin and Keystone both head into conference play with Oberlin at Brookside and Keystone hosting Avon.
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