Elyria Pioneers Spotlight Higgins and Dickerson
Elyria's weekly standouts include junior center Kevin Higgins on offense and senior end Doug Dickerson on defense. Higgins graded highest on the line for strong center plays paving most of Elyria's 220 rushing yards up the middle. Dickerson delivered his best game with three first hits and two seconds.
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Elyria
Kevin Higgins
Doug Dickerson
Higgins
Toledo Macomber
Dickerson
Jobb bowls first 300 of season at Center Ridge Lanes
Lorain bowler Art Jobb rolled a 300 in the Monday Nite Men Handicap League at Center Ridge Lanes. Secretary Dave Hanchett described it as beautiful and breathless, noting it may be the first 300 in the league's five year history. Jobb finished 698 with a strong 215 final game amid multiple 600s and high scores across leagues.
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Art Jobb
Center Ridge Lanes
Jobb
Dave Hanchett
Hanchett
EBA
Elmer Zollar
Center Ridge
ABC
Jebb
Paulette Ward
Ward
Pat Redinger
Karen Keeper
Karen Roddy
Lea Figueroa
Donna Jones
Pam Goetz
Lora Sheffield
Rainbow Lanes
Judy Groner
Sugar Lanes
Diane Long
Pat Hastings
Grafton
John Bailes
Brad Smith
Bowling Center
George Gallion
Gib Henke
Ken Burnsworth
Stoney
John Shreve
Dave Hilton
Invacare
Garfield-Garfield Heights dominates North Olmsted in 6-3 win
Garfield Garfield Heights jumped to a 3-0 start and built a 6-1 lead before North Olmsted, 15-3 overall, rallied with two late goals. Pete Mehalic and Brian Cassidy each scored twice for Garfield in the Cleveland Suburban Ice Hockey League victory at Dan Kestel Recreation Center.
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Garfield
Garfield Heights
Cleveland Suburban
Jarret Whidden
Hiroshi Miyoshi
Whidden
Mike Jantz
Pete Mehalic
Brian Cassidy
Rangers of the Week Rise in North Ridgeville Victory
North Ridgeville routed Wellington as seven players were lauded for offense and defense. Chris Carje led blocking and rushing, Ray Bolin gained 132 yards with a 75 yard TD, David Best ran 178 yards. Orlando Quintana and Brien Naylon limited the Dukes to 24 rushing yards. Mike Mytnick and Tim Houser earned top honors.
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North Ridgeville
Wellington
Chris Carje
Ray Bolin
David Best
Best
Bolin
Orlando Quintana
Brien Naylon
Dukes
Mike Mytnick
Tim Houser
Area scoring race goes to the wire in 1983
The 1983 football season nears its end as Midview's Gary Larkins leads with 120 points, followed by Elyria Catholic's Al McKinney at 116 after four Friday touchdowns. Lorain Catholic's Bob Atkinson is third at 96, with Avon’s Bob Werner and Berea's Skip McNeil close behind. Foor of Firelands leads the Inland title at 86 as Kolesar and Schneider chase regional honors.
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Midview
Gary Larkins
Larkins
Elyria Catholic
al McKinney
McKinney
Lorain Catholic
Bob Atkinson
Atkinson
Avon
Bob Werner
Skip McNeil
Berea
Firelands
Tim Foor
Foor
Westlake
John Kole
Sar
E.C
Brian Schneider
Kolesar
Avon Lake
Paul Schillinger
Schneider
Jeff Springer
Edison
Ray Bolin
North Ridgeville
Springer
Bolin
al McKinne
Fire
John Kolesar
West
Alvin Ray Bolin
N.ridge
Panthers of the Week Highlight Elyria Catholic Standouts
Elyria Catholic names Pete Demopoulous Bob Leshnak and Pat Elbert as Panthers of the Week. Demopoulous at offensive tackle powered blocks and three rushing scores against Malabar’s top defender. Leshnak delivered big defensive hits while Elbert recorded a sack and two tipped passes.
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Pete Demopoulous
Bob Leshnak
Pat Elbert
Demopolous
Malabar
Leshnak
Elbert
Oberlin edge St. Francis in late stand for road win
Oberlin College Yeomen survive a tense finish to beat St. Francis Pa Red Flash 14 to 15 on a rainy Saturday. Marty Nunn scored the go ahead 14 yard run with 5:56 left and Jon Burger booted the deciding extra point after Oberlin built a 14 to 7 lead.
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Loretto
Oberlin College
St. Francis
Yeomen
John Travis
Pat Murray
Red Flash
Oberlin
Marty Nunn
Elyria High
Jon Burger
Greencastle
Indiana
DePauv
Scoring Plays Highlight Varied Avon Lake and Area Football Cards
A fragmentary list records numerous scoring plays and returns from a Lorain area football slate featuring Avon Lake and nearby schools. Entries include kickoff returns by Pop Mahone and Ben Patrick, interceptions by Rick Romanini and Pat Williams, multiple runs and passes from players like Greg Geib and Mike Repko, and games against Vermilion New London North Olmsted and others through September to October.
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Scott DeMarco
Buckeye
Phil Medveqy
Columbia
Rick Romanini
Jim Willams
Avon Lake
Ben Patrick
New London
Pop Mahone
John Schniider
Fairview
Yera
Rit West
Admiral Kang
Steve Turchyn
Cun
Brooklyn
Kurl Johnson
North Olmsted
Phil Medwelz
Eric Glynn
Greg Geib
Vermilion
Louie Arrocho
Southview
Marty Lugerik
Elysia West
Paul Schillinger
Jon
Ken Roth
Danaswell
Black River
Qel
Joy Morales
Admiral King
Derek Gryner
Keystone
Derek Bryner
Pat Williams
Lorain
Iekoff
Bob Werner
Avon
Ray Bolin
Mike Mytnick
North Ridgeville
Gary Larkins
Midview
Gary Cumberledge
Steve Kozel
Randy Jarvis
Mike Repko
Keith Rybarczyk
Elyria Caholic
Wolverines of the Week and Midview Players of the Week
Elyria West names Ken Fenik and Darrin Burt as Wolverines of the Week for the Southview game. Fenik, a 175 pound pulling guard, key block and top blocker. Burt, 195 pound defensive back, four tackles and two Super Hit awards. Midview selects Gary Larkins and Albert Stacey for win over Amherst. Larkins, a senior tailback, rushed 124 yards on 22 carries with three touchdowns and one catch. made an interception on defense. Stacey, defensive back, intercepted a pass and returned 32 yards with nine tackles.
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Southview
Ken Fenik
Darrin Burt
Fenik
West
Burt
Gary Larkins
Albert Stacey
Midview
Amherst
Larkins
Stacey
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