NBA TV ratings rise amid rebounding audience interest
The National Basketball Association shows a strong TV revival with a 46 percent rise in ratings since 1978 79 and an average Nielsen rating of 8 2 last year up from 5 6 in 1978 79. Pro football remains top with 16 7 while baseball slips to 11 5 though recent summers show recovery. College football plunges from 12 8 in 1978 to 8 2 in 1985, with metered city ratings promising quicker figures for key markets.
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Oberlin's LaDu Named to Pizza Hut All America Team
Keith LaDu, Oberlin College linebacker, earns second straight Pizza Hut All America Team honors. He set school records with 201 tackles in 1985 and 180 in 1984, plus five sacks and five fumbles caused. Through three seasons he has 519 tackles, 14 for minus, seven fumble recoveries, six interceptions, 13 passes defended, and nine sacks.
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Oberlin Tops AP Cage Poll in Ohio Class AA
Oberlin remains the top Ohio Class AA basketball team with 35 straight wins and the state defending title. The Tribe dominates with 322 points, leads Van Wert by 62, and hosts seven of their last nine games. Columbus Wehrle leads Class A with 349 points, ahead of Bucyrus Wynford and others.
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Godlewski Leads Area Girls Cage Point Race
Anita Godlewski of Lorain Catholic stays atop area girls prep scoring with a 28.15 average after 366 points in 13 games. Olmsted Falls’ Chris Snyder remains second at 24.46, Lorain’s Nagy third at 19.91, as Amherst’s Titchnell moves to fourth with 32 points.
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Columbia Routs Elyria Catholic 52 45 for 11th Win
Columbia Raiders overcame a 39-33 deficit after three quarters to beat Elyria Catholic 52-45. Sue Sheppard led with 14 points, Kim Nowotny and Hollie Ksiczyk added 12 each, Ksiczyk also had 10 rebounds. Elyria Catholic’s Beth Weigel scored 15. Columbia heads to South Amherst Thursday. Firelands New London game postponed with no makeup date announced.
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Progressive Hair wins playoff title in North Ridgeville
Progressive Hair, from fifth place in the regular season, captured the Co-Ed Volleyball League playoff championship in North Ridgeville by defeating UNO's 15-8 then 15-1 and 15-3, ousting Six Shooters and WOPS, before beating Neighborhoods 15-11 and 15-5 in the final. The Co-Ed Winter League begins January 28 with men’s and women’s leagues starting February 1.
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Cruz Extends Scoring Tear At Southview As Leaders Stabilize
Nandi Cruz raised his season average to 30 points per game with a 39 point Tuesday win over Cleveland Kennedy and a 26 point Friday against Midview. Other top scorers include Jamie Smith 24.8 versus Southview, Andy Bastock 23 after a 45 point Saturday, and Greg Eichenberg 24.3 leading the Inland. League leaders Jim Steffan Tim Barnes and Steve Hall also hold their positions as 20 point scorers remain common across districts.
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Jerrol Walker Wins Second Consecutive Karate Title
Jerrol Walker of Endrizzi's American Karate Club captured his second straight championship this weekend, taking first in the Junior Novice Sparring division. The 15 year old Elyria native is the son of Mr and Mrs Jerry Walker and previously won first in an Akron tournament last week.
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Keystone Boosters Meet Thursday in School Library
Keystone Athletic Boosters Club will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday at p.m. in the school library. All Keystone parents are encouraged to attend.
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