Pioneers Show Improvement Again in Elyria Hoops
Elyria High caps second straight winning season 14 10 overall third in Buckeye Conference after sectional title over Cloverleaf and district run. Junior Terry Wearsch earned All-State Honorable Mention and BC first team. Mike Lotko BC second team. Jay Bender Bruce Halliburton BC honorable mention. Coach John Dickerson aims for more growth as four starters return and JV team proves strong.
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Pioneers
Buckeye
Cloverleaf
Terry Wearsch
Associated Press
Mike Lotko
Jay Bender
Bruce Halliburton
Wearsch
Lorain County
Lotko
Jeff Thomas
Chuck Fields
Elyria
John Dickerson
Highs and Lows of the 81 82 High School season in Columbus
Admiral King and Bay shared the longest win streak at 19 games with King ending Bay’s run in a district thriller. Fairview posted a 22 game losing streak, while Southwestern staged the most exciting race as Bay beat North Olmsted on the final day. Lorain Catholic flipped from 12 losses to conference champions.
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Cloverleaf
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Brookside
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Black River
Brunswick
Southwestern
North Olmsted
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Erie
Spartans
Biggest Upset and Top Plays From Local Basketball Season
Jerry Rombach surveys the season with highlights from regional play and notable results. Lutheran West stunned Buckeye 50-48 despite a 0-15 start, while Brookside upset Qberlin and Clearfork defeated Cloverleaf. Wellington outlasted Elyria Catholic 66-63 in four overtimes for the sectional title, the area’s first four overtime game since 1964. Admiral King beat Bay 44-39 in a district tilt, Bay edged North Olmsted 64-63, and Firelands won 119-43 over Lutheran West. Lorain and Admiral King split a dramatic two game series that influenced Buckeye Conference standings. Clearview and Lorain Catholic posted narrow wins in tight contests, while Firelands and Admiral King posted decisive romps. Lorain Catholic rose from 8-13 to 20-5 with titles in league, sectional, and district play. Wellington matched school history with 19-4 and major crowns. Southview slid from 23-3 to 9-12, Amherst fell from 13-8 to 6-15, Medina dipped from 19-4 to 8-12.
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Qberlin
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Bay
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Firelands
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Clearview
Clippers
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Fairview
Brunswick
Midview
Southview
Amherst
Medina
Elyria West
West earns second straight sectional crown in 1981-82
Elyria West Wolverines finish 15-9 under coach Tom Binkley claiming Class AA sectional title by beating Oberlin 72-54, then ousting Firelands 76-59, and advancing to district play before losing to Cleveland Central Catholic 57-51. Center Mark Koepp and guard Michael Starks pace the team, Koepp averaging 11.9 points and 9.3 rebounds.
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Steve Herrick
Elyria West
Wolverines
West
Tom Binkley
Oberlin
Firelands
Falcons
Cleveland Benedictine
Canton
Midview
Southview
Mark Koepp
Michael Starks
Koepp
Starks
Elyria Catholic Panthers rebound to 15 7 season success
In 1981 82 Elyria Catholic basketball posted a 15 7 record. The Panthers overcame injuries and a slow start to win eight of ten after the return of Phil Zemanek. Coach Bob Guinta celebrated his 350th overall win and 250th at Elyria Catholic as the team showed character heart and teamwork. Only Wellington, Lakeland Conference champion, prevented a full rebound.
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John Mihalik
Tom Lang
Bob Guinta
Elyria Catholic
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Saints
Wolverines
Spartans
Oberlin
North Ridgeville
Wellington
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Jerry Rombach
Bryan Meary
Kevin Newton
Minas France
Jeff Haliburton
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Bryan Heary
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Mark Runser
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Dames Wingard
Henry Terry Wearsch
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Cleveland Central Catholic
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Mike Starks
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Keith Robinson
Schuler
Freeman
Blaser
Zemanek
Zemariek
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