Westlake star Ohradzansky picks Ashland College
Westlake senior Mark Ohradzansky signs with Ashland College to play football as a fullback. A three year starter at fullback and linebacker, he set Westlake records for blocks and racked 798 rushing yards on 201 carries with 10 touchdowns. He earned All-Southwestern Conference honors and will join former teammate Cary Blake at Ashland.
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Westlake
Mark Ohradzansky
Ashland College
Vern Long
Ohradzansky
Demons
Long
Ashland
Ohio
Cary Blakemore
Reaves Shines as Bandits Top Showboats 28 20 in Memphis
Tampa Bay quarterback John Reaves threw for 307 yards with 24 of 35 completions and Gary Anderson scored three times to lift the Bandits over the Memphis Showboats 28 20. Hammond credited Reaves for the big second half as USFL action left Tampa Bay 4 2 on the season while Memphis fell to 3 3.
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Reaves
Memphis
Tenn
Steve Hammond
Tampa Bay
John Reaves
Hammond
Gary Anderson
Memphis Showboats
Bandits
Jacksonville
Birmingham
New Jersey
Arizona
Baltimore
Houston
Orlando
Denver
Oakland
Los Angeles
Tulane Cagers
New Orleans
Tulane
Avon Lake St Joseph CYO Tournament Winners Named
Avon Lake St Joseph hosts the first annual CYO Basketball and Cheerleading Tournament concluding five days of play. Winners include Avon Lake St Joseph Lakers in several grades, Lorain St Peter, Lorain St Anthony, Elyria St Mary, and Sheffield Lake St Thomas, with top teams earning eighth to sixth grade honors and consolation brackets completing the event.
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Avon Lake
Lorain St Peter
Avon Lake St Joseph
Lorain St Mars
Lorain St Anthony
Oversmanchip
Elva St Mary
Avon Lake St Joseph Lakers
Loram St Anthony
Sheffield Lake St Thomas
Worth Fudgeville St Peter
Consolation
Elyria St Mary
Avon Lake Gold
Avon St Mary
Avon Lake Maroon
Lakewond St James
Lorain St Mary
Exhitytium
Avon Lake St Iloveph
Avon Hole Trinity
Asch Lake & Joseph
Doug Wack
North Ridgeville St Peter
Ken Probosk
North Ridgeville
Peter
Neuberger
Elyna
Sheffield St Thomas
Greg Wearsch
Bran Carn
Tim Weber
Crag Bradley
Stabn Leram St
Aihony
Lee Godiewsk
Gree Miller
Avon Lake & Joseph
Mark Arend
Leram
Buckhannon Leads Friday Night Bowling With 728 Series
Buckhannon posted a 728 series at the Bowling Center Friday Nite 900 league to top all local male bowlers with scores of 245 235 and 248. A 634 was also seen in the 600 Club action while Bob Groth totaled total in Elks Friday Nite Couples. Wayne Glass and Jim Reed led Stoney's Rainbow Industrial League Thursday night with 642 and 634 respectively.
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Gren Buckhannon
Bowling Center
Buckhannon
Bob Groth
Elks
Wayne Glass
Jim Reed
Stoney
Rainbow Industrial League
Leu
Coaches to Meet and Umpire Sessions Announced
The Lorain County Girls Basketball Coaches Association schedules a Sunday 7 p m meeting at Elyria West High School. Elyia city umpires plan a Tuesday April 9 7 p.m. rules meeting and ASA umpire exam at Hilltop Park. Charlie Walker will host a State mechanics clinic April 21 at 2 p.m. at Hilltop. The Izaak Walton League Black River chapter meets Thursday at 7 30 p.m. the E S T Bank in LaGrange with game warden Tom Herrod as guest.
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Lorain County
Elyria West High School
Elyna City
ASA
Hilltop Park
Charlie Walker
Hilltop
Black River
Izaak Walton League of America
E.S.T. Bank
LaGrange
Tom Herrod
Elyria Catholic aims for strong baseball season in ECC
Elyria Catholic baseball, led by coach Andy Pavlenda, returns eight starters from last year and features a 1 2 pitching staff. With only three seniors and a mix of juniors and sophomores, the Panthers open against four Class AAA foes. The team targets the Erie Coast Conference title, then a sectional title, as they aim to build on last season's 7 8 mark.
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Bob Jacob
Elyria
Elyria Catholic
Panthers
Panther
Andy Pavienda
Chris Guy
John Stark
Chris Selma
Ken Homoki
Dave Griffin
Bob Taylor
Rob Horwedel
Griffin
Taylor
Horwedel
Pavlenda
Noveske
Ambrosio
Pavienda
Elyria West
Lorain Catholic
Southview
Tom Taylor
Gene Henderson
Joe Kovacs
Joe Gluvna
West Wolverines optimistic baseball season ahead
Elyria West coach Tom Kubuski returns a veteran mound and field. Experienced pitching staff with Jim Slaugenhaupt, Steve Kilgore, Ken Smith, Marvin Murphy, Tony Fischer, and Bob Menschein anchor a mix of youth and experience in the infield and outfield. The club eyes timely hits and aggressive baserunning to complement a solid defense after going 11 7 last season and finishing as Erie Coast Conference co champion. The schedule opens April 8 with Brooklyn in a home doubleheader.
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Jim Jablonski
Elyria
Elyria West Wolverine
Tom Kubuski
Wolverines
West
Jim Slaugenhaupt
Slaugenhaupt
Steve Kilgore
Wolves
Ken Smith
Marvin Murphy
Tony Fischer
Bob Menschein
Ed Gawlik
Jay Neher
Tom Patterson
Kubuski
Kilgore
Qualls
Menschein
Murphy
Ron Carr
Carr
Elyria High
Brooklyn
West softball hopefuls rely on pitching depth and core
Elyria West coach Bob Telloni compares his team to a pro manager as he notes only one senior graduation. If pitching improves, the Wolverines expect a better season with key returnees Amanda Vinson Kathy Vietzen Debbie Knight Ky m Byrne and others, plus experienced outfielders Amy Welch Jamie Scarbrough and Tracy Graham. The 1985 schedule shows 25 games including matches with Admiral King and Elyria Catholic amid field issues and late-season doubleheaders.
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Jim Jablonski
Elyria West
Bob Telloni
Indians
Pat Corrales
Wolverines
WEST
Amanda Vinson
Kathy
Vietzen
Debbie Knight
Vinson
Kym Byrne
Amy Welch
Jamie Scarbrough
Tracy Graham
Melody Blanco
Admiral King Sched
Keystone
Lorain Senior
Avon
Elyria Catholic
Southview
Huron
Lorain Catholic
North Ridgeville
Sandusky Perkins
Amherst
Admiral King
Oberlin
North Olmsted
Westlake
Bullins Leads Women Keglers at Center Ridge Friday
Donna Bullins top scores 168 191 and 210 for a 569 series as Center Ridge hosts Friday Nite Agreeables where only two women reach the 550 club. Judy Richard adds 166 183 and 206 for a 555 in the Friday Classic. Ohio writers group honors include posthumous Hall of Fame induction for Dick Olmsted, joined by notable editors from The Advocate Jee Newark Mount Vernon News and The Columbus Dispatch.
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Center Ridge
Judy Richard
Hall
Columbus
Dick Olmsted
The
Tribune Chronicle
Warren
Ohio Prep Sports Writers Association Hall of Fame
Bob Worth
Advocate Jee Newark
Ralph “Spiv” Harris
Mount Vernon News
Som Bertiner
Columbus Dispatch
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Southvew
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Don Ody
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