LCC expansion talks delayed amid conference realignment
Lorain County Conference puts expansion on hold until next school year, leaving Vermilion Black River and Buckeye without a home after 2002-03 while Columbia remains in the MAC-8. SWC officials plan May 21 meeting to discuss expansion as Midview balks yet stays committed to LCC amid schedule pressures and levy relief at North Olmsted.
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Lorain Hall of Fame inducts diverse 33rd class
The Lorain Sports Hall of Fame enshrined its 33rd class with a diverse group from Lorain and beyond. Inductees include Jim Pressick a multi sport athlete, John Danicki from the pre 1950 era, football coaches Doug Thompson and Bill Provident, Brad Mullins a football and wrestling standout, Joni Mihalik Hanson a track star, and Frank's Rec/Dr. Dabney's 1993 National Champion softball team. Pressick is a former Lorain athlete who also played for Bowling Green and Ohio University and served as a Vietnam War air force officer.
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Perkins Beats Vermilion In District Baseball Thriller
Perkins holds off Vermilion 6 2 behind Pfeil’s two RBI single and Thornton’s early dominance. Thornton, Purdue recruit, matched by Perkins late surge, as Vermilion exits after two playoff games. Pfeil goes seven innings for Perkins with seven strikeouts. Keller delivers decisive hit for Vermilion in the sixth.
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Rangers rally past Elyria behind Payne power and Surella gem
North Ridgeville beat Elyria 11-2 as Andrew Payne drove in three with a homer and an RBI double. Jeff Surella allowed six hits in five innings and Ranger bats erupted after rain halted action, while coach Bill Harnish praised the revived lineup and stressed team unity going forward.
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Parma-Wellington tops Avon 2-1 in sectional clash
Wellington pitcher Dan Horvath scattered seven hits and struck out 12 as Parma-Wellington beat Avon 2-1 in a Division III sectional game. Horvath earned the win (5-1) with 7 2/3 innings of work and Avon’s Schatschnedder took the loss. In another sectional affair Southview rallied from a 9-0 deficit to beat Midpark 9-8, with Villegas and Woolf driving in two runs apiece for Southview and Gonzalez, Hunt and Pinti homering for Midpark.
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Avon Elims Oberlin in Division I sectional softball showdown
Avon earns a 9-3 victory behind Lauren Moats two-hitter and Ashley Churchill steal of home. Avon (5-9) moves on to face Elyria Catholic next Wednesday. In other sectional action Amherst pitcher Christina Scherz tosses a four-hit shutout with 13 strikeouts to lift St Joseph. Open Door tops Orange Christian 25 11 in Division IV play as Brittany Alaska hits a grand slam. Kidron Central Christian beats Kidron Columbia in Division IV action to end Columbia’s postseason.
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Wisner named Elyria Catholic soccer coach after wrestling hire
Elyria Catholic fills coaching spots with John McNulty in wrestling and Mike Wisner as boys soccer coach. Wisner, regional director for Tiffin University, aims to make Elyria Catholic the premier soccer program in Lorain County. He replaces Carl Del Corral and brings a defensive focus with a forward past, saying a fresh perspective and solid defense are key.
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Hughes leads Saints in non conference track meet win
Jeff Hughes won the 100 and 200 dashes and ran on the winning 400 relay as Southview defeated Columbia 79-43 in a boys meet. Southview girls also beat Columbia 69-57 led by Sandra McLin with wins in the 100 and 300 hurdles and the 400 relay.
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