Lorain County Swimming Hall of Fame seventh class named
The Chronicle-Telegram reports Elyria coach Colleen Everhart Rich Karban St Ignatius grad Matt Schlessman Avon and Kirsten Wengerd Amherst comprise the seventh Lorain County Swimming and Diving Hall of Fame class. Enshrinement occurs Saturday between events at Cleveland State Bussey Natatorium during the Southwestern Conference meet.
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Lorain County Swimming and Diving Hall of Fame
Elyria
Colleen
Keith) Everhart
North Ridgeville
Rich Karban
St. Ignatius
Matt Schlessman
Avon
Amherst
Kirsten Wengerd
Cleveland State University
Busbey
Everhart
Elyria High
Elyria Y
Spring Valley Country Club
Elyria Country Club
Karban
Cleveland State
Schlessman
Ohio
University of Minnesota
Wengerd
The
Comets
University of Ashland
Elyria coach Colleen Everhart a lifelong swimming coach
Colleen Everhart, an Elyria native and Ohio State graduate, built a decades long coaching career beginning in 1977. She coached Elyria High School from 1998 to 2008 and has led multiple clubs including Elyria Country Club, Bay High, Lake Ridge Academy and Amherst Aquatic Club, returning to coaching after retirement to support her grandkids' swimming.
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Everhart
Elyria High School
Ohio State
Elyria
Elyria Country Club
Dave Wessely
Spring Valley Country Club
Elyria Ymca
Lake Shore Swim Club
Elyria High
Bay High
Lake Ridge Academy
Amherst Aquatic Club
Dave
Wengerd
Allison Spitzer
Beth Barrett
Lorain Vermilion Family
Y Torpedoes
USA
Amherst
Paige Samek
Kay Webber
Anna Masterson
Ashland University
GLIAC
Rich Karban diver rises from North Ridgeville to coaching legacy
Rich Karban of North Ridgeville began diving as a fun activity and became a state meet finalist in 1980, finishing ninth as a junior. He later placed fourth at the district and ninth at the state meet, then starred at Cleveland State with multiple honors and a long coaching career at CSU EMU and for his Cleveland Area Diving club. He mentored national qualifiers, champions, and dozens of state finalists across Ohio and Michigan.
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Karban
North Ridgeville
John Ollila
Berea
State
Cleveland
Canton
Cleveland State University Athletic Hall of Fame
Roger James
Roger
Cleveland State
Eastern Michigan
CSU
EMU
Vikings
Northeast Ohio
Schlessman recalls 1993 state swimming title and memories
Matt Schlessman of St. Ignatius Avon won the 200 IM at the 1993 Ohio Division I state meet, becoming the Wildcats first state swimming champion and helping the team place runner-up in 1992 and 1993. He later starred at Minnesota, earning 13 NCAA All-America honors and the 1997 Big Ten Medal of Honor.
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Schlessman
Wildcats
Avon
North Dakota
Elyria Y
Dave Wessely
Mike Lehto
St. Ignatius
Columbus St. Charles
Kyle Goodrich
University of Minnesota
Ohio
Beth
Elyria
Jennifer Saul
Matt Michaels
Team Viking
CSU
John Collis
Glenn Mills
Lorain County CC Women Top Kent State Tuscarawas 84 50
Elyria Catholic star Ally Winnen led Lorain County CC with 28 points and 19 rebounds as the Commodores defeated Kent State Tuscarawas 84 to 50. She shot 14 of 19 from the field with six assists and three steals while teammates Sidneyler and Chloe Meng contributed 19 and 15 points respectively. Firelands grad Abigail Schmitz added 13 points and four rebounds, and Michelle Echevarria had 13 rebounds and seven assists.
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Elyria
Ally Winnen
Lorain County Community College
Kent State-Tuscarawas
Elyria Catholic Grad
Commodores
Sidneyler
First Baptist
Chloe Meng
Firelands Grad
Abigail Schmitz
Benejan Leads Scoring Night in LCCC Loss to Kent State Tuscarawas
Deonte Benejan of Elyria-Lorain High School posted a game high 31 points for Lorain County Community College as the 120 Commodores were defeated 108 to 77 by Kent State Tuscarawas. Kayden Thomas of Lorain grabbed 13 rebounds while Toriano Goodwin of Clearview added 11 points and six boards off the bench.
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Elyria
Lorain
Deonte Benejan
Lorain County Community College
Kent State-Tuscarawas
Kayden Thomas
Toriano Goodwin
Clearview
Commodores
Athletes of the Week Highlight Two Local Seniors
Avon Lake and neighboring district swimmers shine as Ashley Parr and a senior male athlete earn multiple wins. Parr wins 50 free and breast events, joins two winning relays, and posts strong times against Avon Lake and Strongsville Olmsted Falls. The male junior excels in sprint free events and relays, with top times and four wins at Oberlin College meet.
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Avon Lake
Oberlin College
Strongsville
Olmsted Falls
Ohio State
Cleveland Cavaliers
Jarrett Allen
Amy Guy
Kevin Flanigan
Ashley Parr
Avon
Southwestern Conference Championships at Cleveland State
The event at Busbey Natatorium features diving at 1 45 p m and swimming at 30 p m on Saturday. Local teams include Amherst Avon Avon Lake Elyria Midview and North Ridgeville with Berea Midpark and Olmsted Falls also competing. Avon Lake boys and Avon girls are the 2024 champs.
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Cleveland State University
Busbey
Amherst
Avon
Avon Lake
Elyria
Midview
North Ridgeville
Berea-Midpark
Olmsted Falls
North Coast Conference Championships at Oberlin College
The event at Carl Pool and Philips Physical Education Center Oberlin features Elyria Catholic against Beaumont Cuyahoga Valley Christian Holy Name Lake Catholic Notre Dame Cathedral Latin and Padua Paul Heyse. Diving at 10 am swimming at noon, Saturday events mark the conference meet.
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Carl
Philips Physical Education Center
Oberlin College
Elyria Catholic
Beaumont
Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy
Holy Name
Lake Catholic
Notre Dame Cathedral Latin
Padua
Paul Heyse
Middies fall by close margin despite three 400-series games
North Ridgeville led by James Hensley with a 480 series including 219 and 261 as Midview fell 2,484 to 2,453 at AMF Lanes in boys bowling. Aidan Salkiewicz and Aidan Corbin added 400-plus efforts for Midview, while Avon Lake Jeffrey Toth posted a 468 series for the Shoremen at Nautical Lanes.
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North Ridgeville
James Hensley
Midview
Olmsted Falls
Aiden Salkiewicz
Aidan Corbin
Hensley
Salkiewicz
Corbin
Avon Lake
Jeffrey Toth
Ariana Fedyszyn
Middies
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