Father Son Duo First in Lorain Decathlon History
Elyria High’s Rashad Robinson joins his father Al Robinson in a historic first as a father son pair competes in the Lorain County Decathlon. This year nine entries include Jason Taylor and a field of area high schools. The Pentathlon for top county female athlete features Nikki Moehl and Carrie Yakunovich among entrants. Area coaches are sought as volunteers for timing and judging duties.
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Elyria
Elyria High
Rashad Robinson
Lorain County
Robinson
al Robinson
Elyria Sports Hall of
Elyria Catholic
Matt Bonner
Firelands
Ty Grade
Avon Lake
Chad Pulliam
North Ridgeville
Justin Peto
Eric Kuciek
Wellington
Henry Miller
Midview
Chris Boey
Elyria West
Taylor
Kuciek
Boey
Nikki Moehl
Carrie Yakunovich
Diane Clapham
Missy Adams
Linda Seber
Laura Seber
Kimberly Johnson
Moehl and
Yakunovich
Firelands High
Ely Stadium
Elyria's Kuchta Quietly Improves After Slow Start
Elyria pitcher Phil Kuchta labored early, needing 33 pitches for the first inning before settling in. He worked six innings, 80 pitches in total, as Elyria defeated Hoover. Coach Curt Karpinski praised his team discipline and two strike hits. Tom Szabo, a 1970 Pioneer star, addressed the squad before they left for Columbus.
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Columbus
Elyria
Phil Kuchta
Tom Szabo
Pioneers
Elyria Falls Short in Division I State Final Thriller
Elyria faced Defiance in the Division I state title at 3 p.m. The Pioneers, stung by a string of outs with runners stranded, mustered four hits while Hoover’s Dave Yoder shut them down after a rough first inning. Yoder struck out six, allowed five walks, and Hoover rode timely hits and solid defense to a 4-2 victory as Elyria failed to convert key opportunities.
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Elyria
Jce Fioneers
Hoover
Dave Yoder
Mel Long
Yoder
Vikings Win Hard-Fought Triumph Over Elyria High
Elyria High suffers first defeat of the season as pitcher Phil Kuchta allows five hits and two walks in two rough innings before settling in. Vikings take advantage with timely hits including a pop fly single and an opposite field hit, aided by three defensive outs near the bag at third and left center. Kuchta, who will join Elyria American Legion and eye Cuyahoga CC, reflects on the tough loss and proud season, while coach Curt Karpinski praises the team’s effort and the nature of the sport.
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Elyria
Kucita
DeNoj
Fur Blurem
Joe Norton
Chuck Howard
Vikings
Elyria High
Phil Kuchta
Elyria American Legion
Cuyahoga Community College
Curt Karpinski
Team honors coaches after state final four run
West haupt quoted saying the team valued memories over the trophies. After receiving state final four certificates, Tarrence Staton Jim Clark and B J McGhee presented gifts to coaches Kubuski and Slaughenhaupt. Staton gave Kubuski antacid. Clark gave Slaughenhaupt a bat signed by the team.
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Haupt
Kubuski
Tarrence Staton
Jim Clark
B. J. McGhee
Staton
Clark
Slaughenhaupt
Elyria West Wolverines cap dramatic season with title
Shawn Kilgore and B J McGhee anchored a senior heavy lineup as Elyria West clinched the championship. Kilgore praised coaches and teammates for late at bats in the semifinal win while McGhee thanked fans and players, noting it may be the final time the great squad plays together. Principal Fitzwater lauded the team’s athletics success amid adversity.
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Shawn Kilgore
B.J. McGhee
Wolverines
Kubuski
Elyria West
James Fitzwater
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Jason Taylor
C-Tikate Warnke
Kuchta
Ipetition
Rwue
Brian Goodman
Ryan Lex
Mark Stomieroski
Doug Hampton
Norton
Stomieroski
Goodman
Dan Negin
Chuck Harold
Harold
Scott DeNoi
Rob Harold
Karpinski
Matt Neuschaefer
Troy Kurtz
Neuschaefer
Long
Bruce Minamyer
Chris Fisher
Dean Rembielak
Phil
Kuen
Perkins
Yore Hee
Rombach
Kudita
BJ. McGhee
E'Leon Henry Ramond Matme
Clark Dan Lachman
LaRon Trice
Ryan Dolata
Ene O'Hare
Ene Gerhart
Adrian Peyton
Marc Smith
Kevin Curtis
Paul Hamrick
Bob Sweent
Ben Pyres
Paula Miller
Brenda Lund
Spence
Ulyse Loren Lee
Grove Ave
Lorain
Mi Outen
Forest Hills Golf Center
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EMM Cate
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