Olympics frame of mind and Debi Thomas critique
A reflective piece on Calgary Winter Olympics as a shared spirit beyond medals. The author contrasts Witt and Thomas in the ladies figure skating final, praising Thomas's bold risk while noting the safer route often wins. Local basketball picks conclude the column with several game forecasts.
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Calgary
Paris
Debi Thomas
Katarina Witt
Debi
Dick Button
Smith Barney
Witt
Thomas
Katarina
District titles on line for girls basketball this week
Area high school girls teams push toward state. Lutheran West leads Division III at 22 0 facing Garrettsville 20 1 in Brooklyn district Wednesday 7 p m If West advances they meet Burton Berkshire 11 9 or Chagrin Falls 14 6 Saturday 2 p m for district crown Other districts use Thursday Saturday semis and finals Elyria leads local Division I at Brunswick Westlake Upper Sandusky Vermilion 18 4 meets Lima Thursday 7 30 p m Westlake hosts North Olmsted and Lorain 14 7 faces Lakewood 17 4 plus Westlake 15 6 meets North Olmsted Thursday The Bay West Division II field includes Elyria West Avon Lake 14 7 North Royalton 14 7 Parma Padua 16 6 The Wellington district hosts Columbia 17 4 Keystone 10 12 Well ington 21 1 Hillsdale The winners tournament schedule runs Thursday through Saturday culminating in district finals.
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Lutheran West
Garrettsville
Brooklyn
West
Burton Berkshire
Chagrin Falls
Brunswick
Westlake
Upper Sandusky
Elyria
Parma Valley Forge
Lorain
Lakewood
North Olmsted
Vermilion
Lima
Sandusky
Wapokoneta
Elyria West
Avon Lake
Bay West
North Royalton
Parma Padua
Columbia
Keystone
Wellington
Hillsdale
Lorain Schools Chief Chides Donuts At Tournament Night
Lorain’s Fred Churchill quipped about missing blueberry filled donuts in the hospitality room as Ed Adelsberg restocked with glazed and strawberry donuts. North Olmsted coach Dave Borish praised an upset over Southview and looks to the Admiral King game Wednesday.
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Fred Churchill
Lorain
Ed Adelsberg
Midview
Adelsberg
Churchill
Dave Borish
North Olmsted
Southview
Admiral King
Borish
Bill Albright
Tommie Russo
Carl Riccilli
Larry
Curly
Moe
Riccilli
Faith
Lakewood tops North Ridgeville in Midview tourney clash
Lakewood's Scott Shirk scored 22 points while Don O'Toole added five of six from the field as the Rangers built a big first half lead. Lakewood shot 20 of 29 for 68.9 percent in the opening period and rode the hot start to secure the win.
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Lakewood
Scott Shirk
Don O’toole
North Ridgeville
Rangers
Coach defends junior high basketball behavior in letters
Eastern Heights coach responds to a Reader's Sportscope piece about sportsmanship and youth basketball. He says both teams showed negative behavior at times and urges constructive, patient parenting and fair play while officiating and coaching.
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Kim W Massie
Kim W. Massie
Whittier
Eastern Heights
Lakewood roars past North Ridgeville in sectional rout
Lakewood toppled North Ridgeville 81-45 in the Division I sectional at Midview. 6-foot-8 sophomore Scott Shirk scored 22 points as Lakewood stunned the Rangers with a box-and-one defense that shut down Sean O'Hara after an early 10-point burst. Lakewood advances to face Strongsville in the sectional final.
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Gene Legeza
C-T
Grafton
Lakewood
Midview
Scott Shirk
North Ridgeville
Strongsville
Gerry Stupiansky
Ridgeville
Sean O’hara
O'Hara
Dom Pannitto
Lakewood tops Ridgeville in tournament opener
Lakewood hit 37 of 67 for 55.2 percent while Shirk led all scorers with 22 points and 11 of 13 inside. O'Hara led Ridgeville with 16 points as North Ridgeville exits 2-19 after a lopsided sectional opener.
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Lakewood
Shirk
O’hara
Ridgeville
Gerry Stupiansky
North Ridgeville
Prep Cage Schedule Highlights Boys Games Tonight
Tonight's schedule lists multiple boys basketball games across venues. St Edward faces Coevelnéeders at 6 30, Madison plays Ashland, Vermilion meets Columbian, Cleve East vs Jo Rea at 2 30, St Ignatus vs Padua at 3 30, Avon Lake against Brookside at 6 30, Fairview versus E Catholic at 8, Falls vs Maine at 7, Wallington vs Arnntes at 6 90, Crestview hosts Edison at 6, St Paul vs Onan at 6 30, Wendalin against Hopewell, Berkshire vs Chagrin Falls at 7.
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Vermilion
Tiffin Columbian
Avon Lake
Brookside
Clearview
Western Reserve
Margaretta
Crestview
Edison
St. Paul
Monroeville
BOYS
Ppliizer Amn
St Ignatus
Padua
Aves Lota
Fairview
Resarve
Hartt
Apm Sien
St Paul
Onan
Wendalin
Hopewell
Weekend Prep Cage Scores Across Akron and Nearby Areas
Monday results from prep basketball show Akron Ellet 42 lost to Akron Kenmare 46 while Arron North 54 edged Nerdonia 53. Girard 93 over Ravenna Southeast 48. Lakewood B1 N Ridgeville 45. Leavittsourg LaBraea 61 over Warren Champion 49. Buckeye 63 beat Medina Highland 51. Canton S 73 defeated Copley 6. Cle Benedictine 69 over Kenston 62. Col DeSales 43 over Fataskala Watkes Mamorial 40. Kenton Ringe 56 over Graham 34. Navarre Fairless 4. Tallmadge 43 beat Northringe 55 in OT. Solon 51 over Mantua Crestwood. Other results include Chanel 87 over Aurora 73 and Louisville St Thomas 63 over Lisbon 61. Rootstown 65 over itaben 1Y. Bloomtein at Constope in lependence 48. Cuyahoga Hts 4 Southington trather 4. Windham 80 over Bristol 63. Coshocton 58 over Dover 43. Fort Frye 58 over Steubenville Catmok 97 Umar Local 69. Toronto 48.
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Akron Ellet
Akron Kenmare
Arron North
Nerdonia
Girard
Ravenna Southeast
Lakewood
Ridgeville
Leavittsourg LaBraea
Warren Champion
Olmsted
Southwaw
Hiviadests
Tewranartats
Bexley
Col St Charles
Buckeye
Medina Highland
Canton S
Copley
Cle Benedictine
Kenston
Col DeSales
Fataskala Watkes
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