North Olmsted earns SWC boys title in final relay showdown
North Olmsted clinched the Southwestern Conference boys track championship at Olmsted Falls on a last-event surge in the mile relay, finishing with 91 points to Bay’s 119. North Olmsted, undefeated in dual meets, needed a two-Place swing in the mile relay to secure the title, while Bay dominated the girls meet with 94 points.
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Dewine to Air Force Academy after standout North Olmsted run
John Dewine, 6-4 forward from North Olmsted, will play at the Air Force Academy after an appointment by Rep. Ron Mott. He set school rebounding records 655 career, 265 in a season, 23 in a game and averaged 11 points as North Olmsted went 16-7. The Eagles were 12-2 in the Southwestern Conference, one game behind Bay, won their first sectional title since 1954, then fell to Elyria in district semifinals.
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Mercado picks Dayton over Edinboro for All-Ohio tackle
Pat Mercado, a 6-2 220 pound All-Ohio tackle from Elyria Catholic, will play at the University of Dayton next fall. He chose Dayton over Edinboro State and praised the program, noting its youth staff and recruiter Keith Jordan. Mercado earned first team All-Ohio honors after Elyria Catholic went 9-1-2 and reached the state semifinals. He plans to major in biology at Dayton.
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B-W Balances Roster with Two New Recruits
Baldwin Wallace College adds Craig Lucas and Kenny Roda to next season’s basketball program. Lucas, a 6-3 forward from Strongsville, averaged 11.9 points and 7.9 rebounds, won the Captain’s Award, and earned honorable mention in the Pioneer Conference. Roda, a 5-11 point guard from Springdale High, posted 13 points and seven boards per game, hitting 53 percent from the floor and 73 percent from the line. The Yellow Jackets went 17-9 last season and finished sixth in the Ohio Athletic Conference.
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Elyria Catholic Wins First Class AA Sectional Softball Title
In Ridgeville Elyria Catholic defeated Brooklyn by 1 to capture its first Class AA sectional softball title. Winning pitcher Diane Docs allowed three hits, issued 19 walks, and struck out nine. Carrie Cummons and Threse Knipper each delivered a two run single for the Panthers while Ann...
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Preakness field shines on offense in semifinal preview
North Ridgeville routs Berea 29 4 in Class AAA Sectional softball. Stephanie Terrell goes 4 for 4 with a double and triple, 5 runs, 6 RBI. Rhonda Gary adds a triple and 4 RBI. Deanne Feierabend allows seven hits in five innings. Rangers improve to 14 3 and ride 12 game win streak toward district play.
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CYO county track meet set for Lorain Amherst high track
The Lorain County Catholic Youth Organization hosts a weekend track meet at Amherst High with 375+ athletes from 31 church teams. Girls compete Saturday and boys Sunday. defending champions include Avon Lake St Joseph in Class A girls and Elyria St Jude in Class B.
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West and Catholic split tennis match despite late rally
Elyria West defeated Elyria Catholic for the season's second time at Lorain County Community College. West improved to 6-14 after two three set doubles wins while Elyria Catholic earned a point in No 1 singles. Doubles action saw Debbie Mitchell and Bill McGranor of EW triumph over Matt St Mane and Terry.
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Hopkins Posts 555 Series in No Names League
Kaye Hopkins rolled a 555 series at Grafton on Thursday in the No Names League. Her games were 171, 211 and 173, delivering a solid showing for the night.
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Midview's Biltz Picks Ashland College
Midview senior Scott Biltz, a 220 pound guard tackle, is headed to Ashland College for next football season. Ashland coach Fred Martinelli and Midview coach Jim Bollenbacher describe Biltz as versatile enough to play guard or tackle on offense and tackle on defense, with guard likely his best position. He earned All Lakeland honors on defense, second team on offense, and tied for county co-captain last fall. Ashland, an NCAA Division II school, expects an immediate contribution.
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Keystone wins sectional softball title in close win
Keystone defeats Avon 13 7 in a Class AA sectional with Cathy Shaw earning pitching and hitting honors. Kathy Janas and Jackie Hopkins each had two singles while Lonnie Mallasch homered for Avon, and Donna Buehner of the Eagles racked up three hits including a triple and a homer. Keystone improves to 9 4 and hosts Brookside Friday while opening district play Monday against Columbia.
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