Mike DeAnna: Ohio's top prep wrestling hope earns three titles
Mike DeAnna of Bay, a standout in Ray Village, pursues a third state wrestling crown as northeastern Ohio’s toughest circuit shapes his rise. The 93-0 run over three years, three-time conference and district titles, and a recent Iowa City triumph showcase a driven athlete aiming for Olympic dream and national prominence with Bay and Ray in the spotlight.
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Lino DeAnna
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Rockets
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Joe
Scaletta
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Andy Staman
Gary Gillmore
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Chuck Koz
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Brian ‘Blake
Ohio Wrestling
Blake
Iowa City
Pwant
Dan Gable
U.S
Cham
Bay Nips Westlake in North Ridgeville Tourney Thriller
Bay roars back to beat Westlake 38 36 in the North Ridgeville Class AAA girls opening round as Julie Seed scores 22, steals twice in the final minutes, and Yvonne Janssen hits the winning jumper with six seconds left. Bay advances to face North Ridgeville for the sectional crown after Westlake ends 4 7 for the season.
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Rockets
Yvonne Jansseh
Yvonne
Rockets edge Wes lake in North Ridgeville sectional
Bay Rockets coach Winnie Ridill gambled on Julie Seed returning with under two minutes left, and the sophomore delivered two layups before Yvonne Janssen’s last second shot completed a 38-36 comeback win over Wes lake. Demons blamed boards and late turnovers for the defeat.
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Rockets
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Yvonne Janssen
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Bill Shollenberger
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Claudia
Sam
Wilson named temporary general manager of Crusaders
Cleveland AP John Wilson the Cleveland Crusaders coach is named temporary general manager to replace Jack Vivian who resigned after clashing with players over armband protest. Owner Jay Moore will search for a full-time successor while citing Vivian’s inability to operate effectively and a communication gap with the front office.
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John Wilson
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Jack Vivian
Jay Moore
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Crusaders
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Moore
Jack
Kansas City
Oberlin and Wittenberg clash to open regional tourney
Oberlin College battles Wittenberg tonight at 7 in Ashland to start the Great Lakes regional NCAA tournament. The winner faces the Ashland-Hiram survivor for a quarterfinal berth while Oberlin leans on Merlin Friend and Jim Jones to counter Wittenberg’s 6 6 front line led by Greg Seay, Rick White and Bob Huebner.
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Oberlin College
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Ashland College
Ashland-Hiram College
Tigers
Greg Seay
Rick White
Bob Huebner
Oberlin
Merlin Friend
Friend
Jimmy Jones
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