Avon Lake earns 11th playoff berth tying county record
Avon Lake, in maroon and gold, makes its 11th playoff appearance under coach Dave Dlugosz in his 13th season, tying Elyria Catholic for second most Lorain County postseason bids behind Clearview. The Shoremen carry a 13-9 playoff record and have achieved seven straight playoff berths, a county record.
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Oregon Clay Eagles V Lyno Gesail Yew
Oregon Clay Eagles enter the Toledo City Athletic League matchup with an 8-2 record and 1st playoff appearance under coach Jeff Lee a St Wendelin alum. The team faces three playoff foes Whitmer St Francis and Central Catholic and has beaten Libbey 34-6 while narrowing margins against sub 500 opponents.
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Toledo City Athletic League
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Olmsted Falls
Dick Cromwell
Avon Lake
Clay Enters Playoffs Against Avon Lake In Week 11
Clay Tigers travel to Memorial Stadium to face defending state champ Avon Lake in a high stakes Week 11 clash. Eagles rely on Nick Sondergeld at tailback and a ball control plan to keep the Shoremen's big play offense off the field.
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Eagles
Avon Lake
Clay
Ise
Jeff Lee
Memorial Stadium
Shoremen
Avan Lake
Lorain County
Chugosz
Dlugosz
Avon Lake QB Tyler Tift Calm After Early Struggles
Avon Lake star Tyler Tift, praised by coachs and teammates, has built confidence through 10 games with 1,542 passing yards and 19 touchdowns alongside a 59 percent completion rate. Receivers Andrew Means and Trey Stross helped steady him, while the offense emphasizes a 50 50 run pass balance and a potent passing attack off the established ground game.
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Tift
Andrew Means
Trey Stross
Laird
Booher
Tyler
Avon Lake
Trey
Andrew
Diagosz
Avon Lake tight end Lee Simmons anchors Shoremen clash
Avon Lake coach Dave Dingosz praises Lee Simmons as a two way star who anchors the running game as a key tight end and outside linebacker. The veteran blocker with soft hands has caught two passes this year but delivers crucial hook and down blocks for Avon Lake’s offense.
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Avon Lake
Lee Simmons
Shoremen
Dave Dingosz
Simmons
Diagosz
Dennis Dlugosz
Mike i'Andrea
Larry Laird
Avon Lake duo seen as key playmakers in upcoming playoffs
The article highlights Stross and Means as pivotal players for Avon Lake, noting their blocking, hands, and willingness to be playmakers. It covers comments on defensive schemes, college offers, and the impact of Kostelnik's graduation as the team shifts to lead roles and playoff focus.
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Means
Trey
Mike
Stross
Doyle
Pettus
Andrew
Olmsted Falls
Ryan
Pettys
University of Iowa
Indiana University Iowa
Indiana
Iowa
Diugosz
Oregon Clay
Matt Kostelnik
Kostelnik
Matt
Avon Lake
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