Elyria's Binggeli guides fledgling hockey program
Brian Binggeli, 22, becomes Elyria High’s first teacher coach of the ice hockey team amid facility limits and reliance on a booster club. He emphasizes team pride, discipline, and building numbers to sustain the program, while facing seniors’ graduation and potential future drop-offs.
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Paul Miller
Tim Brown
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Midview
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Elyria West
Smith MVP at Heidelberg College basketball star
Former Elyria Catholic standout George Smith was named Heidelberg College men's basketball MVP. The 6 6 senior from North Ridgeville averaged 12.6 points, led in rebounds at eight per game, and set a school free throw record by converting 89.5 percent. His 85 for 95 broke the prior mark set by coach John Hill in 1970 as Heidelberg reached the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament finals and fell short of an NCAA Division III bid.
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Heidelberg
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New London Wins Class A Sectional, Qualifies Four for State
New London captured its first Class A sectional wrestling crown at the New London district meet, scoring 116-42 points to top Bluffton’s 102. Eric Puder, at 185 pounds, won the Wildcats only title and enters state with a 41-0 record. Teammates Tim Scheerer, Shawn Tappel, and Bill Parsons also qualified for the state meet in Columbus.
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Five Lakeland All-Star cagers named unanimous selections
James Merchant of Oberlin and Monte Guitar of Wellington led the All-Lakeland Conference boys team with unanimous first team honors. Three girls also earned unanimous spots on the female squad. Roger Eckenwiler of Wellington named Coach of the Year for the boys.
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Mary Ann Leonard
Amherst
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Clearview
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Mike Smith
Mario Rini
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Kelley Young
Deanne Feierabend
North Ridgeville
Annette Walker
Trevino
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Dave Kurz
Ted Hardeby
Mike Leeper
Paul Erdy
Dave Rankin
Midview
Dawn Hughes
Mary Moore
Mandy Congress
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Patty Flint
Karen Kordish
St. Monte Guitar
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Paul Brdy
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Joe Rutten
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Jui Hancock
Kim Centonze
Diane James
Unanimou Chaices
Iiana Trevino
Kim Hart
North Olmsted Mites win state ice title in thrill finish
North Olmsted aged 6 8 beat Parma 8 4 at home to capture the first State Mites Ice Hockey Tournament title. Dayton edged Euclid 1 0 for the Midget crown while Squirts titles went to GTAHA Bay Parma and Winterhurst. North Olmsted routed Dayton 10 1 and Garfield 2 0 en route to the final, with Petre and Fielder among scorers and Dan Beaule in goal.
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Tom Schick
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Western Reserve Girls Fall Short in District Playoff
Western Reserve's resilient comeback fell just short as Buckeye Central edged them 51 to 50 in the Class A District Basketball Tournament. Vicki Molesky led WR with 18 points, while the Roughriders surged in the second half to narrow a 31 point deficit.
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Mary Christian Leads Local Bowling Scores at Grafton Lanes
Mary Christian rolled 214 199 178 591 to top area women in the LaGrange Lions Couples League at Grafton Lanes. Melba Bowie posted 202 213 174 589 in Ridge Tool Couples. Barb Whalen 192 171 222 585 in Brentwood. Judy Hall 159 212 202 673 and Pam Garcia 170 185 209 569 in Ridge Tool loop. Brenda Roberts had a 221 in Saturday Night Couples at Center Ridge Lanes. S50 Club listings note Mary Christian S81 Melba Bowie $89 Barb Whalen $85 Pam Gard $69 Maugie Quinones 561 Mary Ann Fenik 560 Rey Rogers 332.
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Brentwood
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Pam Garcia
Brenda Roberts
Center Ridge Lanes
Hail
Pam Gard
Maugie Quinones
Mary Ann Fenik
Rey Rogers
CSU women earn tourney bid, men miss post season
Cleveland State women receive a postseason invitation while the Viking men are left out. The CSU gals will play Purdue Thursday in the AIAW Midwest Regional at Indiana State, advancing the program in a rare contrast between the teams.
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Wearsch earns MVP honors in scoring and rebounding
Wearsch led with 48 points and 33 rebounds to top scoring and rebounding among ten first team selections. Taylor of Lorain was second in scoring at 38, and Schillinger of Avon Lake second in rebounding with 24 as Vermilion placed 10th at the district.
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