State tournament notebook highlights central Ohio ties and veterans
Eric Volbert of Lima Central Catholic leads to state semifinals and is Len Volbert’s nephew. The piece traces coaches, players, and first time berths across divisions, noting Elyria Catholic’s and Brookside connections, historic upsets, and Macomber’s 1957 return with Jerry Lucas’s late shot triggering a overtime. Chuck Bryant officiated the Division II game between Lexington and Chaminade-Julienne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Eric Volbert
Lima Gentral Catholic
Brookside
Len Volbert
Lima
Lima Shawnee
Lima Central Catholic
T-Birds
Duane Reynolds
Elyria
Shirley Guinta
Joe Fisher
University of Dayton
LCC
Bob Guinta
Elyria Catholic
Elyria High
Bob Sheldon
Bucyrus Wynford
Sheldon
Macomber
St. John Arena
Macmen
Middletown
Jerry Lucas
Chuck Bryant
Lorain
Lexington
Dayton
Chaminade-Julienne
Cleveland St. Joe Edges Western Reserve In Sloppy Semifinal
In a low-scoring Division I state semifinal at St. John Arena, Cleveland St. Joseph defeated Warren Western Reserve 61 to 59 before 10,934 fans. St. Joe relied on a three-quarter press to force 26 turnovers and pull away after a 41-41 tie, then held on as Reserve missed a late three and two free throws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avi
Salina
Westbrook
St Joseph
Warren Mee
Spoint
St. Joseph
Miller
Western Teeny
Winters
Ford
Butts
Western Reserve
Redding
Western Aserve
Columbus
Cleveland St. Joseph-Warren
St. John Arena
St. Joe
Eric Winters
Vikings
Alfie Burch
Robert Laricca
St. Joe’s Press
Mike Moran
Raiders
Moran
Tony Redding
Tyrone Ford
Larkea
West Geauga smothers Dover to reach state final in Columbus
West Geauga dominates with man-for-man defense and a run-and-jump press, beating Dover 84-55 before 12,365 at St. John Arena. Shane Ruminski 12 points nine rebounds, Brad Long 13, K.C. Hunt and Mickey Quinlan spark from guard positions as the Wolverines move to the Division II title game. Dover struggles from three point range and free throws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
West Geauga
Dover
Wolverines
St. John Arena
Portsmouth
Tornadoes
Jud Compton
Compton
Cliff Hunt
Shaun Kearney
Lexington bench sparks 57 55 semifinal win over Dayton Chaminade
Reserve guard Donn Restille scored 13 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter to lift Lexington to a 57 55 semifinal victory over Dayton Chaminade Julienne. The Minutemen advance to face undefeated West Geauga in the Division II state final. Al Sicard led Chaminade with 28 points, held scoreless in the final minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Rombach
C-T
Columbus
Donn Restille
Minutemen
Restille
Lexington
Dayton Chaminade- Julienne
Chesterland West Geauga
Chaminade
Donn
al Sicard
Gregg Collins
Joe Staley
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BMOC
Jimmy Jackson
Ohio State
Cincinnati
Woodward
Roger Negin
Bay
Cincinnati Woodward
Columbus Wehrle
Toledo Macomber
Springfield Catholic Central
Berlin Center Western Reserve
Akron Hoban
North College Hill
Warren Western Reserve
Cetembas St Debe Areea
Mitidiua Lelima Central Catholic
Berlin Center
Spingiets Catholic Central
Furday
Crepes
Akron
Heban
Bu Wynford
Wheelersburg
Saturd
CIM
Boston
Beliford
Boste
Murdock
Berry
Dukes
Eee Dackson
Wright
Taley
Senth Smith
Dobbs
Ee Ie
I2aae
Macomber BS
Beltford
Ber Oe Dukes
Jackson
Smith Jeg Ms Pod Jase
Wacomber
Greer
Robertson
Kenne‘ly
Warkem West
RES
Surch
Jrichardson
Jones
Rogers
Cle ST. Joe
Peets
CHAM
Juliemme
Schols
Sicard
Fisher
Ligon
McGuire
Holton
Embrey
Mgton
Oress
Scholl
Hoeppner
Peppre
Pose
Schol
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Framer
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Salley
Sones Krebs
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Jane
Kearney Rise
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Ridge Lumber
Conrail &R i
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Cleveland St. Joe Nets
Division
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Amherst Lor
OIK
Ely
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Staley
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Four Seasons Garden
Wilks Mower Service
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