Weather delays strain high school baseball and softball tourneys
Rain soaked schedules as Division I baseball at Ely Stadium was postponed and games delayed by darkness. Semifinals and championship matchups shifted with results from Wednesday adjusting pairings, and managers lining up Saturday makeups.
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Ely Stadium
Mustangs
Westlake
Brookside
Vermilion
Southview
Cardinals
Strongsville High School
Keystone
Chanel
Wellington Trinity
Cleveland State
North Olmsted
Magnificat
Elyria
Holy Name
LaGrange Community Park
Wellington
Columbia
Hall of Fame honors Lorain County sports figures
The ceremony celebrated Lucas Guest and Leshnak alongside 1984 BC team members. D'Orazio recalled his football grind from BC to semi pro, while Fred Schmitz led the Panthers to 26 straight wins and state title defense. Minnich received the Service Award. multiple All-Ohio honorees and scholarships were announced.
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Guest
Larry Stark
Pioneer
Leshnak
Lorain County
University of Cincinnati
Elyria
Jim Rattay
Bob Leshnak Sr
Ziegman
D'Orazio
Ohio Northern
Cleveland Falcons
D’orazio
Wayne) Diederich
Hall of Fame
Panthers
Fred Schmitz
Schmitz
Hal Minnich
Kelly Ruth
Elyria Catholic
Kody Brenning
Matt Haszto
Chase Mason
Jock Taylor
Lauren Berk
Taylor
Amanda Kohls
Rocky River tennis players struggle in indoor district
Rocky River area players faced a rough start at the Division II district tennis tournament moved indoors at Hall of Fame Fitness Center due to rain. Multiple singles players fell in the first round, including Victor Hill, John Lieske, Ricky Garrett, and doubles teams Gurpal Pannu/Lee Howley, J R Sams/Taylor King, with Aris Spirtos and Rodney James earning a state bid.
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Canton
Rocky River
Hall of Fame
Victor Hill
Vermilion
Hill
Nathan Hobrath
Walsh Jesuit
John Lieske
Bay
A.J. Nelson
Wooster Triway
Ricky Garrett
Brad Lodge
Aurora
Adam Greenes
Orange
Chad Thompson
Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy
Lake Ridge
Gurpal Pannu
Lee Howley
Devin Vrabel
Quinn Parker
Canton Central Catholic
J.R. Sams
Taylor King
Fairview
Bob Schade
Chris Thomas
Ricky Harris
Pete Biondi
Brett Tobin
Zak Kelm
University School
Schade
Thomas
Aris Spirtos
Rodney James
Highland
Vozar wins long jump at Orrville district meet
Black River's Kris Vozar wins the boys long jump with a 20 7 leap on day one at Orrville High School. He also places third in high jump, while teammate Gabe Clark takes third in discus. Keystone's Johnny Copley finishes second in pole vault as area athletes advance to regionals and Wildcats Chloe Irish earns a regional berth with a second-place long jump.
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Orrville
Black River
Kris Vozar
Orrville High School
Vozar
Gabe Clark
Johnny Copley
Keystone
Chloe Irish
Wildcats
Bayboys win district 3200 relay. Krystowski shines in wind
Krystowski posts multiple 166 plus foot throws despite gusty wind though his best 181-0 was six days earlier at a West Shore meet. Bayboys win their first 3200 relay district title since 1994 with Toennies Hawkins Valco and Ludwig clocking 8:17.91. Vermilion Neiding shines in high jump and Avon athletes post regional marks as Benedictine leads boys scoring.
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Krystowski
West Shore
Bayboys
Nathan Toennies
Taylor Hawkins
Dan Valco
Tom Ludwig
Benedictine
Ludwig
North Ridgeville
Valco
Hawkins
Vermilion
Jessica Neiding
Annie Hamilton
Avon
Christine Herbst
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Emery Road
Noth Randall
Long
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Jarred Barr
Naven
Wooster
Linc Rottman
Atern
Kris Vozariver
Travis Seeden
Tony Stover
Canal
Brad Herber
Steve Starkey
Lon South
Akron
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Ferguson
Ranty
Avon Stakey River
Revere
Snee
Najee Goode Blackwell
Teree Harris Benedictte
Alex Bushong
Clearview
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River
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Jasaneeate
Bria Good
Tony
Katie Reid
Amy Green
Lauren
Leslie Stokely
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