Young lands $40 million USFL contract with LA Express
All American quarterback Steve Young signed a four season deal worth 40 million dollars with the Los Angeles Express. The agreement, backed by deferred payments into 2027, aims to raise Young above other athletes in earnings and signals a bid by the USFL to lure top NFL prospects.
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Magic” Johnson
New York Yankees
Dave Winfield
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Wayne Gretzky
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Oberlin and Wellington collide in Lakeland district semifinal
Oberlin, riding a 17 game win streak and a 20-2 record, meets Wellington (18-4) in a Class AA district semifinal at Elyria High at 7 30 p.m. The winner advances to Friday's district final versus Elyna West or Lorain Catholic. The third meeting this season favors Oberlin, with Inside star Levy Witherspoon and a deep bench powering a strong offense. Wellington counters with Joe Rittenhouse and a skilled backcourt. Rebounding and defense loom as decisive factors.
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Elyria Bay semifinal pits speed against height in district clash
Elyria, ranked 12th in the state, brings an 18-4 record to a Class AAA district semifinal against Bay Village, 20-1, in a battle billed as Elyria’s quickness versus Bay’s 6-foot-9 center Steve Stoyko. Bay seeks rebounding edge and control of the boards as they clash for a regional berth.
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Admiral King Elyria High
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Admiral King
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Rockets
Steve Stoyko
University of Michigan
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Stoyko
Seluu
Dgchesl Rayiia
Ohio
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Keys
Jeff Thomas
Bay
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Chris
Fields
Cavaliers face No 6 Columbiana in district clash
South Amherst travels to Canton Fieldhouse for a Class A district game at 7 pm against 20-2 Columbiana. The Cavaliers, 15-6, survived a double overtime win over Lutheran West with Jim Dostall scoring four points in the second OT. Columbiana, 18-2 in the regular season, beat Western Reserve 49-48 in the sectional title game.
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All Erie Coast Conference girls basketball honors named
Sherry Mastin of Southview is MVP as Elyria West earns Coach of the Year Tom Kubuski. First team includes Mastin Amy Welch Amanda Vinson Christina Arnold Beth Perisi and Teresa Flores Gigi Byam Joy Dettore Cassandra Kilgore Diane Koepp with several others on the second team from Elyria West Elyria Catholic Lorain Catholic and Southview.
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Southview
Amy Welch
Amanda Vinson
Wolverines
Tom Kubuski
Sherry Mastin
Saints
Elyria Catholic
Christina Arnold
Beth Perisi
Lorain Catholic
Cassandra Kilgore
Diane Koepp
Teresa Flores
Linda Rosado
Amy Siman
St. Carre Cummons
Elyna Catholic
Lisa Lawhead
Carolyn Jones
St Moat
Witherspoon unanimous All-Lakeland basketball team named
Oberlin star Witherspoon was a unanimous pick for the All-Lakeland Conference first team. Teammate Todd Alston joins him along with Ken Bener and Joe Rittenhouse of Wellington, Don Wesling of Midview, and Roy Keller of Vermilion on the first team. All first-team members are seniors.
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Levy Witherspoon
Oberlin
Indians
Bob Walsh
Witherspoon
Todd Alston
Ken Bener
Joe Rittenhouse
Wellington
Don Wesling
Midview
Roy Keller
Vermilion
Scott Kenney
Gary Larkins
Bill Zadell
Fred Long
Brookside
Pete Kasper
Amherst
Rich Hyde
Kenney
Ken Brooks
Clearview
Chris Donaldson
Robert Reed
Kevin Smith
North Ridgeville
Brian Spicer
Chuck Stowers
Marty Gugerik
All Lakeland Conference Cuts Prompt Local High School Shuffle
Oberlin and Vermilion schools dominate the list with seniors Ken Bender Wellin and Don Westing joined by Midview’s Levy Withers and Brookside’s Bill Zadell. Amherst and Oberlin figures like Scott and Ken Brooks are named amid a tense reshuffle affecting Vermilion and Wellington or Welington affiliations.
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Lakeland
Oberlin
Ken Bender
Wellin
Feington Vermilion
Richey Waington
Pete Kasper
Welington
Amherst
Scott
Mxdview
Gary Larkins
Midview
Fred Long
Brookside
Bill Zadell
Vermilon
All-Lakeland Conference girls basketball honors named
Lakeland area schools announce the All-Lakeland Conference girls basketball selections. Lisa Kidd of Wellington earns a unanimous first team spot with Sherry Wright and others while David Camp of Wellington is Coach of the Year.
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Wellington
Dukes
David Camp
Kidd
Sherry Wright
Lori Cutcher
Vermilion
Val Holley
Clearview
Dawn Hughes
Brookside
Chris Molnar
Amherst
Cutcher
Debbie Love
Leslie Kirkwood
Michelle Fleming
Kate Wilcox
Dawn Hi . Brookside
Catcher
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