Lorain Hall of Fame inductees honor parents and mentors
Inductees in Lorain Local athletics celebrate parental support with heartfelt tributes. Gus McPhie recalled his mother’s sacrifices after his John Carroll career while others like Bob Calamari and Mark LaForce spoke of family inspiration. Speakers included Larry Barnett delivering humor and wisdom on sacrifice and faith.
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Loraix
Lorain of Jocal Athletics
Mom
Dad
Gus McPhie
Lorain SE. Mary
John Carroll
John Ray
Mcechie
Blue Streaks
Cincinnati
Lorain Party Center
Admiral King
Bob Calamari
Calamari
South Carolina
Southview
Corey Clay
Caco
Lakeland
Tam
North Ridgeville edges King behind Perez in tight game
Perez pitched well for North Ridgeville as both teams played sharp defense. Dan Nelson collected two Ranger hits and stole second twice, while Ridgeville’s Harnish and Hough powered key defensive plays. King drops to 7-11, Ridgeville 3-13, with Lake Erie League action at Shaker Heights and a non league showdown versus Vermilion.
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North Ridgeville
Bill Harnish
Perez
Dan Nelson
Rangers
Harnish
Ranger
Ryan Kenney
Carl Jackson
King
Tracey Hough
Texas
Adam Franczak
Dan Ransom
Lake Erie
Shaker Heights
Ridgeville
Vermilion
Shaker Hts
Adam Calez
Jason Rice
Southview
Caiez
John Brown
Saints
Demons hold off Bulldogs in tense nine inning win
Westlake, improves to 13 4 after a 5 2 win over Olmsted Falls at home. Key defensive plays by Tabor and Stricker helped deny Falls late as pitcher Billy Welsh gritted through eight and two thirds innings. Falls drops to 6 10 as coach Szalay laments missed breaks.
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Westlake
Jeff Short
Demons
Olmsted Falls
Short
Tabor
Stricker
Kevin Tabor
Jack Sanfilippo
Matt Stricker
Pat Walsh
Sanfilippo
Billy Welsh
Dan Binggeli
Welsh
Billy
Billy Froehlich
Ump
Mickey Mental
Froehlich
Jake Ruhrman
Falls
Richard Szalay
Bulldogs
Huge seventh inning sinks Avon in sectional rout
Fairview Park Avon fell 12-1 as Fairview Park exploded for 11 runs in the seventh inning on nine hits to eliminate Avon from the Division I sectional tournament. Avon used four pitchers in the frame, yielding four consecutive hits twice and three batters. Todd Ratica pitched a complete game for the Warriors, allowing one earned run on two hits with nine strikeouts.
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Fairview Park
Fairview
Avon
Todd Ratica
Warriors
Pioneers top Avon in non conference dual meet win
Amherst swept the doubles en route to a Southwestern Conference victory. The Pioneers defeated Avon 4-1 as Comets Cameron Quist and Kyle Hougland quickly handled Kevin Vesely and Matt Farschman in first doubles. Lorain Catholic also posted a 4-1 non conference win with Adam Tubbs beating Ryan McCartney in two hours, while Lorain Catholic’s Jon Udewich and Adar Tubbs contributed in singles.
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AVON
Elyria
Amherst
Olmsted
Cameron Quist
Kyle Hougland
Kevin Vesely
Matt Farschman
Lorain
Lorain Catholic
Adam Tubbs
Ryan McCartney
Midview
Diederich to be inducted intoLorain County Hall of Fame class of 2003
Lorain County Community College hosts a ceremony naming Wayne Francis Diederich among the Hall of Fame class of 2003. The longtime Elyria Catholic coach built a tough program from 28 players to a state power, emphasizing team first values, discipline, and adaptability.
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Lorain County Community College
Diederich
Keith Slavin
Craig Schumacher
Bart Chesler
Anne Densmore
Little League East
Wayne Francis Diederich
Panther
Connecticut
Elyria High
Lorain
Cuyahoga
Ohio
Toledo
Hall of Fame
Lorain Sports Hall of Fame
Lorain County Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame
Gulf Road School
Elyria Catholic
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Chronicle-Telegram
Tressel
Ohio State
Mark Banfonio
Meyers
Lorain High
Western Reserve University
Bob Blatchford
Clearview
Ben Cace
Dick Phiel
Dave
Corky Godfrey
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McConthe
Val Stark
Barbara McConihe
Buckeye
Matt Wilhelm
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Apames
Ifn Gastron
Tomis
AL King Co
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Ours
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Menall
Ghedatte
Froehich
Briggsé
Fainiew
Senkoweh
Nagel
Seerus
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Calez
Wire Taeeps
Euclid
Lisa Nunn
Nunn
Pioneers
Eup Neem
Fee Boros
Ero
Anne Endl
E Nunn
Ryan
Hochhone
Elyria Cath
Lake Cath
Ashley Woolsteen
Hannah Akers
Panthers
Ea Wad
Ting
Ase
Connery
Rittman
Columbia
Indians
Raiders
Megan McKinley
RBI
Cartwright
Strommaack
Hotting
Mikolete
Lashock
Hey
CIA
Whine
Garfield Hts
Chanel
Trinity
Alanna Roark
Smithies
Sullivan
Smithville
Black River
Wellington
Elyria South Recreation Center
Bobby Green
Jeff McCullough
Gerenday A. Baldy
Alex Bts
Ule
SERS
Ed Virgal
Pio Pesto
Jacob Skowmicia
Jack Sitak
Bren Kusnic
Jordan
Cameron Quitty
Adad
Oe Crea
Reeset
Aerzac
Alex Pirate
Adar Tubbs
Je Dukernane
Jon Udewich
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