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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1976
Page
9
Elyria coach Mike Riley praised a third quarter surge as his fifth Elyria High squad extends a six game streak with a 60 51 victory over Lorain. Montague and Trice led scoring while Riley faulted free throw misses and late turnovers.
Westlake defeats Bay Rockets 73-60 to stay tied for first in the Southwestern Conference with Olmsted Falls. Tom Liebig dominated with 27 points and 12 rebounds as Bay’s Doug Voiers fouled out. Bay led early, but Westlake’s size and defense pulled away, setting a rematch at Olmsted Falls next Friday.
Olmsted Falls overcame a 8-8 first quarter deficit to route Avon Lake 59-42, riding 17 unanswered points in the final period. Mills led with 19, Schade 16, while Avon Lake struggled from the floor and committed 35 turnovers. Falls improves to 10-1, 7-1 in SWC, ahead of Friday’s showdown with Westlake. Shoremen drop to 1-9 overall.
Bay Village Rockets overpower Olmsted Falls 41-10 on the Bulldog mat. Star Mike DeAnna lifts Bay to dominance with a first period pin and a 64-0 high school record. Olmsted Falls battles through close matches led by Dennis Kane and Greg Butcher, but Bay’s depth and senior leadership seal the win. Bay hosts Avon Lake January 16 and then North Olmsted February 13 in a likely Southwestern Conference decider.
Mike Brickman scored 22 points and Dave Wilson added six fourth quarter field goals to lead Findlay past Marion 70 to 56. The Trojans and Elyria are tied for second place in the Buckeye Conference, one game behind Admiral King.
Deb Bauer led area lady bowlers with a 537 series and a 210 game in the Friday Afternoon Flunkies League. Sleepy Heads captured the first half championship after a rolloff, while Sue Savage led the Friday Night Ladies League with a 528.
Mark Trenchard topped the 600 Club with a 678 (235-205-238) in the Grafton Holy Name League as Ray Bradley posted 2627 (213-221-123). In nearby action John Krupar rolled 607 (191-204-212) while Ray Fluker had 604 (225-202-177) and top games by Bob Hrivnak (257) and George Kutervich (241) paced the Center Ridge Friday Night Mens League.
Elyria Catholic coach Bob Guinta analyzed a 85-62 defeat at Lorain Catholic, noting his team is 4-6 and has lost three straight. He praised the players for effort while acknowledging they face stronger opposition and must keep competing for better showings the rest of the season.
Oberlin handed Wellington a 83-74 Lakeland Conference defeat to stay tied for second behind league leaders Cleveland Clearview. Marc White led Oberlin with 20 points, followed by Mike Diederick 17 and David Daniels 16. Wellington’s Guy Neal also scored 20 in a loss with five double figure: Dan Brinker 18 Greg Heiden 12 Brian Davis 11.
Admiral King survived a 58-57 nail biter over Fremont Ross as Rennie Morris sank two late free throws to stretch their Buckeye Conference margin to one game over Elyria and Findlay. King got 15 from Harris and 20 from Garry Clark for Fremont. Oberlin led 49-38 at halftime before coasting to victory. Wellington falls to 2-7, Lakeland 2-4.
Lorain Catholic beat Elyria 66 61 to end Elyria's jayvee win streak at seven. Mike Anderman led Elyria with 24 points, Brian Balser added 16, while Lorain's Jim Lawhead praised guards Larry Flonan and Mike Horne for 48 points and Dave Grubic's 20 foot jumpers.
Elyria Catholic junior varsity defeated Lorain Catholic 52-38 as Gary Grambley scored 12 and Tom Smelko added 10 for the Panthers. Lorain Catholic, now 3-1, was led by Mike Valetta with 10 points. Elyria Catholic improved to 9-1.
Murray Ridge School improved to 2-1 as they defeated Cuyahoga County Mental Retardation Center 45-23. Cuyahoga played with only half its team due to a transportation breakdown, was held 13-0 in the opening period, then outscored 12-3 in the third. Terry Jones earned top honors. Murray Ridge next plays Medina County Achievement Center on Friday.
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