Hamilton Defeats St John’s For 1954-50 Title Tie
Hamilton High School captured its first state basketball title since 1954 by defeating Toledo St. John’s 71 65 in the Division I final at Value City Arena. Brandon Lampley led Hamilton with 16 points and four late free throws to seal the win as the Big Blue tied for the third most state titles. St. John’s, paced by Brian Roberts with 18 points, finished 23-5 after three final losses. Ottawa Glandorf edged Canal Fulton Northwest 75 42 in Division II to claim its first boys state crown.
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Columbus
Hamilton
Brandon Lampley
Hamilton High School
Toledo St. John’s
Value City Arena
Larry Allen
Big Blue
Columbus South
Middletown
Columbus East
St. John’s
University of Dayton
Brian Roberts
Associated Press
Ottawa-Glandorf
Canal Fulton
Titans
Tim
Enc Pollitz
Ottawa- Glandorf
Canal Fulton Northwest
Pollutzes
Ohio
Enc
Ene Pollitz
O-6
Vinnie Sette
Jared Haslar
Northwest
Indians
Holgate
Marion
Earnest Ferguson
Mann Stein
Tigers
Ferguson
Marion Local
Riot mars Clearview 1974 district semifinal win at Canton
In a 60 to 45 Clearview beat Sebring McKinley to reach the state Class A final, but a riot broke out in the final 42 seconds. Veteran official Chuck Bryant and partner struggled to control the melee as fans flooded the court.
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Clearview
Sebring McKinley
Canton
Memorial Fieldhouse
Chuck Bryant
Lorain
Bryant
Larry Fortner
Walsh
Dan) Hatfield
Sebring
Hatfield
Clipper Info Shows Roach and Hatheld Scoring Leaders
The clipping lists Roach and Hatheld as top scorers with figures like 754 points and 230 rebounds, plus field goal percentages and averages. It records players such as Dar Hatheld and Jonn Szalay, with team notes and statistics for Fortes and observers, reflecting a 1974 season snapshot with percent marks and related stats.
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Clearview
Dar Hatheld
Lary Hams
Kary Foot
Randy Diows
Jonn Szalay
Sam Hachens
Amman Valley
Nat Herston
Greg Bryan Degdon
Ray Stocker
Pete Kort
Fon Mann
Wendel Creret
Hary Ivs
Don Bernard
Evalance
1942 Clearview Clippers state title remembered
The 1974 Clearview Clippers recall their path to the state basketball crown, detailing the regional battles, Harris led comeback in the regional final, and the final win over Franklin Monroe. Coaches Walsh and players Szalay Fortner reflect on the achievement and aftermath.
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74 Clippers
Sebring McKinley
Walsh
Steve Mihalic
Mihalic
Hanoverton United
St. Patrick’s
Sebring
Clippers
Otis
Jenkins
Steve
Harris
Forster
Randy Diugosz
Szalay
Dan Hatfield
Sam Hitchens
Mike Hopewell
Fortner
Ohio- Walsh
Dingest
Forter
Dluegosz
Oberlin
UPI
Lutheran East
Franklin Monroe
Windham
Dalton
Clearview
Amherst
Parma Byzantine
Keystone
Canton
Mark Haymore
Indiana University
Pitt
Indiana
Haymore
John (Szalay
Stalay
Scratchie
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St Henry
Versailles
Henry
Jeremy Schwieterman
Redskins
Mate Stahl
Steve Sutter
Huelsman
Sacheterman
SL Henry
John Szatay
Bob Walsh
Bob
Woody Hayes
Ohio State
Dick Mielarek
John Akosi
Ronicle
Lary Harris
Lakeland
Roach
Ein Vint Gein
Afm Novakass
Je' Iy
Abec
Cisanarw
Fron Monnme
Cross
Cearoce
Monroe
Ciearveen
Mare
Gearnen
Mansfeld Su Peter
Orth Furigeviter Aa
Vermiion Ars
Wellington
North Resgerte
Aes Welington
Ftas
Brocxsae
Sectional Parma Byzantine Keystone
Mckinley Sss
Indian Valley South Ag Area
Wal Kendacks
John
Szalav
Doyg Perry
Lorain County
Lorain High
Hopewell
Mike
Indian Valley South
Rebels
Charlie Hugers
Strasburg
South
Ivs
Huggins
Harry
Darke County
Greenville
Mike Cross
Jets
Hitchens
Jim Novak
Sheffield
Bill Gilles
Rosie's
Lorain Sports Hall of Fame
Hotos
Larry Farmer
Joseph Zahorec
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