North Olmsted tennis clash over Easter Bowl invite
D.J. Spice, sophomore at North Olmsted High School, qualified for the Easter Bowl in Orlando on April 29. His father says playing there could bar him from the spring high school team, prompting a planned school board meeting and possible legal action. D.J. cites national rankings and state goals, while school officials defer comment until resolution.
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North Olmsted High School
Orlando
Fla
Don Spice
D.J
North Olmsted
Harvey Schrager
Schrager
Spice
Tim Carras
Carras
North Olmsted Board of Education
Pye
North Ridge
Pete Sampras
Midwest
USTA
Phillip Metz
Mentor
Ohio
Metz
Elyria Catholic Panthers Renew Regional Basketball Run
Elyria Catholic returns to the regional boys basketball tournament after a five year gap, traveling to Toledo to face Coldwater in a Division II regional semifinal at Savage Hall. The Panthers, 14-9, seek a second regional title while tickets run on sale at the high school.
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Elyria Catholic
Panthers
Toledo
Coldwater
University of Toledo
Savage Hall
Metamora Evergreen
Huron
Ann Arbor-Sylvania
Douglas Road
Douglas
Cavaliers Edge Elyria Catholic In Regional Showdown
Elyria Catholic coach Bi days notes his team has improved against strong foes after back-to-back losses to Fort Recovery and Celina. Coldwater counter with 6-5 Tyler Vogel and Elyria Catholic’s Matt Wilhelm at 6-5. Huwer leads with 15.6 points per game as the Cavaliers seek a regional win following a regular-season OT loss avenged by a 12-point sectional triumph.
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Elyria Catholic
Lima Central Catholic
Fort Recovery
Celina
Bihn
Cavaliers
Coldwater
Tyler Vogel
Matt Wilhelm
Vogel
Matt Biersack
Biersack
Wilhelm
19th Annual Lorain County All Star Basketball Games Set
The Lorain County Senior Boys All Star games occur March 30 at Admiral King High School with Division II vs IV at 6 p.m. followed by Division III. The 1999 Mr Basketball award and Hall of Fame inductions happen between games. WEOL AM 930 carries the broadcast.
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Lorain County
Admiral King High School
Lorain County Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame
Lorain, County Boys Basketball Coaches Association
Chronicle-Telegram
Weol Am-930
Lorain County Senior Girls All Star Basketball Event Planned
The 19th annual Lorain County Senior Girls All Star games set for March 24 at Midview High School feature Division III versus Division IV at 6 p.m. followed by Division III contest. The 1999 Miss Basketball Award will be presented after the games, with sponsorship from Lorain County Girls Basketball Coaches Association and The Chronicle-Telegram. WEOL AM-930 will air the action.
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Lorain County
Midview High School
Lorain County Girls Basketball Coaches Association
Chronicle-Telegram
Weol AM
North Ridgeville star Thompson signs with Mercyhurst College
Brad Thompson, standout North Ridgeville High receiver, accepts a football scholarship to Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pennsylvania. A 1996 season leader with 40 receptions and seven touchdowns, he topped the Rangers in tackles and interceptions and earned All-Ohio honors. Thompson, a three-sport standout and National Honor Society member, captains two teams.
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Brad Thompson
North Ridgeville High
Mercyhurst College
Thompson
Rangers
Pioneer
al Lorain County
Ohio
Brunswick Wins District Title Ends Lorain County Dominance
Brunswick captured its first district championship on a night marked by a strong defensive effort. The Rangers limited Lakewood to 16 turnovers, including eight in the second period, in a contest that showcased the end of Lorain County’s long district supremacy and the shift toward new regional contenders in the 1990s.
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Southview
Lorain High
St. Ed's
Strongsville
Westlake
Brunswick
Lakewood
Rangers
Beechcroft, Falls Meet in Ohio Division II Regional Clash
Olmsted Falls carries a 23-2 mark into a Division II regional semifinal at Bowling Green against Columbus Beechcroft. Beechcroft, led by 6-7 senior Delano and four other seniors, faces Falls’ pressure and depth led by Gansey Williams and Radigan as the Bulldogs seek their first regional title in coach Pat Donahue’s era.
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Columbus
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Tim Schmetzer
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Falls
SWC
Pat Donahue
Schmotzer
Bulldogs
Columbus Beechcraft
Bowling Green State University
Donahue
Rocky River
Schmetzer
Columbus Beechcroft
Thomas Delano
Cougars
Beechcroft
Cincinnati
Roger Bacon
Eric Bell
Joe Dudas
Bell
Dudas
Delano
Lamar Woods
Marchello Cox
Damien
Mike Gansey
Manzie Williams
Sean Radigan
Gansey
Elyria Semi-Pro Football and Min-Rangers Registrations
The Elyria area hosts workouts for the Ohio Cardinals semi pro football team on Sunday March 14 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Elyria YMCA with a $10 fee. Also registrations for the Min-Rangers for 11 to 12 year olds are set for Saturday March 20 and Saturday March 27 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Senior Center, City Hall Complex, 7307 Avon Belden Rd, with a $50 fee and season in September and October.
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Ohio Cardinals
Mario Sims
Demetrius Patouhas
Rangers
Senior Center
City Hall
Avon Belden Rd
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