Black River dominates Oberlin to seal 34 0 regional semifinal win
Black River, led by four touchdown back Larry Ensign and a dominant offensive line, overwhelmed Oberlin 34 0 in Ashland. Coach Matt Stoll credited the line play for both sides while Oberlin coach Chuck Morgan lauded Black River interior play and noted the Pirates’ balance with Chad McComas to Larry Clifford connection setting up Ensign’s scores. Ensign pushed his season total to 27 TDs and 16 extra points with 134 rushing yards on 27 carries as Black River moved toward a date with Louisville St Thomas Aquinas.
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Gene Legeza
Ashland
Black River
Matt Stoll
Pirates
Oberlin
Ashland High School
Stoll
Chad McComas
Larry Clifford
Larry Ensign
Chad
Ken Morgan
Mark Kepler
Alan Young
Jon Foley
Matt Ffeiffer
Avon Lake Stuns Copley In Division II Playoff Clash
Avon Lake edges Copley 27 8 as Shoremen shut down the Indians firepower. Defense prevails with relentless pressure on Ruebel and key stops including a sack on Patter son and multiple fourth down stands. Ken Johnson scores three second half TDs as Avon Lake advantages field position and runs to seal the win.
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Jim Szalay
C-T
Brunswick
Copley
Avon Lake
Don Soltis
Indians
Jim McCowan
Joe Patterson
Ron Jones
Ken Johnson
Johnson
Paul) Schillinger
Soltis
Shoremen Johnson Breaks Free In Late Rally
Avon Lake shifts strategy as Shoremen Johnson runs for 25 yards around left end to pace a comeback. Quarterback Doug Wichman throws 13 passes in the first half and only two in the second half after a 60 yard TD to Schillinger is nullified for holding. Johnson handles the ball 12 times in the half for 70 yards.
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Avon Lake
Shoremen
Soltis
Johnson
Doug Wichman
Schillinger
Johnson Fron
Lake
Copley
Carr Gan
Ken Johnson
P Schillinger
Znsmeister
Kelly Zwolentk
Doug Wichman Ad
Dark Allen
Ters
Foch Isiah
Ron Karam
J Patterson
Tom Ruebel
Paul Senne
Joel Avon Lake
Regan
Tony Simpson
Aquinas Fullback Ranalli Sparks 21 0 Playoff Win
St Thomas Aquinas fullback Mike Ranalli wore number 23 as he racked up 290 yards on 29 carries to power a 21 0 playoff victory over Clearview Clippers. Coastal coach Tom Hoch credited Ranalli with breaking the game while Aquinas coach Jack Rose praised his squad's defensive effort and resilience.
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Jim Jablonski
Massillon
Clearview Clippers
Mike Ranalli
St Thomas Aquinas
Clearview
Knights
Tom Hoch
Ranalli
Ranalli Leads Aquinas Past Clippers in Thriller
Mike Ranalli rushed 290 yards on 29 carries and scored twice to lift St Thomas Aquinas past Clearview 36 14 in a Division IV state playoff tune up. Ranalli opened the second quarter with a 51 yard run and added an 11 yard TD as Aquinas poured on 168 rushing yards in the period.
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Massillon
Mike Ranall
Clearview
Mike Ranalli
St Thomas Aquinas
Ranalli
Ranallt
Ranall
Knights
Clippers
Aquinas
Benn Guill
Knight
Elyria West
Lorain Senior
Lorain Catholic
ST Thomas Aquenas Carr
Doug Haubert
Doug Sumser
Ine Fisher
Andre Molley
Joe Looby
David Lyons
Frank Corcino
Napoleon Battle
Darrin Palmer
Ennt Reynolds L
Jeff Hammond
Thomas Aquinas
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Jack Rose
Rose
Hoch
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