Walsh era in Lorain County basketball remembered
Many coaches and teams defined a golden era in Lorain County from the 1960s to the 1990s. Notable figures include Walsh at Clearview and Elyria, Lawhead, Reichenbach, Gillam, Riley, Guinta, Sooy, Stark, Reichert, Irwin, Madhock, and others. The piece recalls epic rivalries, state tournament runs, and sold out games that shaped the region’s basketball culture.
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Willard
Wellington
Walsh
Mike
Clearview
Pittsburgh
Streetsboro
Elyria High
Pioneers
Lorain County
Jim Lawhead
Lawhead
Oberlin
Vermilion
Lorain
St. Mary
Lorain Catholic
Brookside
Spartans
Dayton Roth
Dale Reichenbach
Elyria
Grand Rapids
Ohio
al McConihe
Lorain High
Admiral King
McConihe
Admirals
Mitch Gillam
Reichenbach
Gillam
Elyria West
Mike Riley
Bob Guinta
Elyria Catholic
Riley
Guinta
Jamestown
New York
Panthers
Celina
Keith
Butch” Sooy
Keystone
Firelands
Medina
Larry Stark
Lorain Southview
Dale Reichert
Norm Irwin
Avon
Westlake
Chuck Madhock
Mike Walsh
Mark Gatewood
Adam
Larrick
Bob Walsh
Brett Larrick
Kurt Habermeh
Kurt Russell
John Szalay
Szalay
Roy “Froggie
Davis
Larry Harris
Larry Fortner
Shepherd
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Akron native Larry Nance Jr. solidifies Cavs forward depth backing Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley. He emphasizes perimeter shooting and team support over leadership, aiming for a deep playoff run after joining Cleveland from Atlanta. Nance recalls past Cavs playoff loss and expresses readiness to compete at a high level.
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Kenny
Atkinson
Koby
Atlanta
Revere High School
Cleveland
Akron
Cleveland Clinic
Hawks
Pelicans
Cavs
Jarrett Allen
Evan Mobley
Nance
Don
Mitchell
Golden State Warriors
Lakers
Portland Trail Blazers
Atlanta Hawks
New Orleans Pelicans
Browns Plan Faces Legal Challenge Over Unclaimed Funds
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Sports Group
Brook Park
Cleveland
Ohio
Dave Yost
DeWine
Opening Night Sparks Las Vegas Summer League Circus
Tim Reynolds reports on the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas headlined by Cooper Flagg and Bronny James as the Mavericks face the Lakers at UNLV. Tickets top resale markets, the event flags a circus atmosphere, rule tests, and potential league expansion talks led by Commissioner Adam Silver.
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Las Vegas
Cooper Flagg
Bronny James
Flagg
Dallas Mavericks
Los Angeles Lakers
Lakers
NBA
LeBron James
Unlv
Thomas and Mack Center
Mavericks-Lakers
Victor Wembanyama
San Antonio
Zion Williamson
New Orleans
California
Board of Governors
Adam Silver
McIlroy Seeks Fresh Spark Ahead of Scottish Open
Rory McIlroy returns to the United Kingdom amid Masters glory as he targets a new chapter with the Genesis Scottish Open at Renaissance Club. He notes excitement from fans and plans for Portrush, with top players like Scottie Scheffler eager to adapt to wind and turf as they prepare for the year’s final major.
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North Berwick
Scotland
Rory McIlroy
United Kingdom
McIlroy
Royal Portrush
Northern Ireland
Augusta
Portrush
Genesis
Russell Henley
Keegan Bradley
Renaissance Club
Firth of Forth
Scottie Scheffler
J.J. Spaun
Xander Schauffele
Scheffler
Tiger Woods
Texas
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