Three-team race for second in North Central ball standings
Lorain Catholic anchors with a 21 3 squad led by Ron Wilczak who tops last season’s NCC MVP. Elyria Catholic returns four starters with Jim Antonczak and John Hess, while Chanel and Cleveland Central Catholic push a four way chase for second as Lake Catholic rebuilds after losing six seniors.
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Lorain Catholic
Ron Wilczak
NCC
Elyria Catholic
Jim Antonczak
John Hess
Larry Wyszynski
Pete Hess
Rich Williams
Elyria St. Mary's
Panther
Dave Diederich
Gary Hewitt
Panthers
Chanel
Firebird
Joe Lynch
Mike Morchak
Morchak
Ralph Charney
Bob Guinta
Antonczak
Jim
Gene Krébs
Elyria Catholic Dominates North Central Championships Timeline
A historical list shows Elyria Catholic frequently winning the North Central title across decades from 1958 to 1975 with multiple schools such as Gilmour Academy Lorain St Mary Chanel and Lake Catholic also appearing as champions, indicating a regional athletics tradition and shifting school leadership across years.
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Gilmour Academy
Elyria Catholic
Lorain St. Mary
St. Stanislaus
Chanel
Cantius
Lorain Catholic
Lake Catholic
Lorain Catholic favored to repeat NCC basketball title
Lorain Catholic is the overwhelming pick to win the North Central crown. The Spartans received all but one first place vote, with Lake Catholic second. Final standings: Lorain Catholic 49, Elyria Catholic 35, Chanel 24, Lake Catholic 22, Cleveland Central Catholic 20.
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Lorain Catholic
Spartans
Lake Catholic
C-T
Elyria Catholic
Chanel
Cleveland Central Catholic
Elyria Catholic Tickets On Sale At School
Elyria Catholic announces sales of adult reserve seats and elementary student passes for home basketball games at the school office. Tickets are available now and may be bought on site.
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Elyria Catholic
Lorain Catholic and Catholic league schedule excerpt
The list details multiple interschool schedules for Catholic and nearby teams including Elyria Catholic Lorain Catholic Cleveland Central Catholic Lake Catholic Chanel Oberlin Vermilion Holy Name and Gilmour Academy with dates spanning Nov through Feb, highlighting conference and non conference games across several venues. The material reads as a season timetable with opponents dates and locations.
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Trinity
Gilmour Academy
Lorain Catholic
Oberlin
Amherst
Columbia
Holy Name
Cleveland Centra Catholic
Lake Catholic
Chanel
Keystone
Elyria Catholic
Avon
Cleveland Central Catholic
Elyria West
Cuyahoga Heights
Padua
Cleveland South
University School
Benedictine
Holy Name Cat
Garfield Heights
John Marshall
West Tech
St Joseph
Demons look to extend SWC title run at Westlake
Westlake aims for a third straight Southwestern Conference crown under coach Norm Irwin. Key losses include guards Dave Frye and Rich Holland and forward Bob Kusky, but a strong front line led by Tom Liebig Jim Burns and Tom Riemenschneider could offset a young backcourt. Bay challenges with a veteran JV group that won last year.
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Ironmen
CCC
Gary Rudolph
Mark Maichrye
Dave Hartman
Jim Soukup
Tim Reindel
Dennis Gadowski
Lake Catholic
Tom Bane
Greg Gliebe
Joe Vanjo
NCC
Lake
Kevin Blakley
Flip Wilson
Flip
SWC
Demons
Norm Irwin
Westlake
Dave Frye
Rich Holland
Bob Kusky
Irwin
Tom Liebig
Jim Burns
Browning
Tom Riemenschneider
Kusky
Liebig
Burns
Jim Aerns
Don Bolles
Jack Laraway
Bay
Rich Woters
Southwest Conference champions past and current players notes
The article lists SWC champions by year from 1938 to 1974 with teams including Berea, Rocky River, Westlake, Fairview, and North Olmsted. It details rosters for Oberlin Berea and Olmsted Falls squads, citing players like John St George, Mike Colegrove, Greg Cobb, Paul Schade, Todd Mann, and others, plus coaching notes and team strength assessments.
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Rockets
John St. George
Mike Colegrove
Greg Haneline
Doug Waters
Todd Bishop
Paul McLaughlin
Dave Enneking
Dave Tarbert
Tom Cowles
Waters
Greg Cobb
Olmsted Falls
John Dickerson
Paul Schade
Todd Mann
Craig Mills
Cobb
Bulldogs
Westlake Eyes Southwestern Crown In Conference Ballot
The CT panel projects Westlake to win the Southwestern Conference title with Bay, Medina and North Olmsted as dark horses. Westlake leads with seven first place votes and 76 points, followed by Bay 62, Olmsted Falls 53, North Olmsted 51, Medina 46, Rocky River 32, Avon Lake 23, Fairview 17. Burkett must run the backcourt, Gibbons needs help scoring, Mike Baumhauer starts at Avon Lake with Don Kaliszewski returning.
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Westlake
C-T
Demons
Bay
Olmsted Falls
North Olmsted
Medina
Rocky River
Avon Lake
Fairview
North Olmsted Il
Avon Lake Fairview
Brookside
Elyria Catholic
Elyria West
Lakewood
John Adams
Berea
Parma
Famer
John Marshall
Lutheran West
Strongsville
Rocks Ree
Ollmsted Falls
Brooklys
Avon
North Olnsted
Soutien
Ferryview
Valley Forge
Medinan
Avon Late
North Ridgeville
Brooklyn
North Royalton
Brunswick
Cloverleaf
Avoca Lake
Wadsworth
Fairven
Geveland Rhodes
Jam
North Aelation
Dan B
Faroe
Bax
Elva Wes
Bees Prep for New Season Under First Year Coach
Medina's Alan Darner leads the Bees who went 4-15 last season with six seniors returning. Key players include Jeff Cox, Mike Hawkins, Melvin Hampton, Bruce Faken, Scot Robson, Ron Mellett, and guard candidates Carl Vazquez and Mike Spooner. Bob McFadden is out with a torn ligament. the team aims for a bigger, quicker roster.
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Byron Black
John Lucien
Jim Stueber
Brac Forrest
Timmy Usher
Jeff Delicati
Timmy Thomas
Steve Litkevitz
Medina
Alan Darner
Bees
Darner
Jeff Cox
Mike
Bob McFadden
Quayle
John Tilow
Brian
Ray Meyers
Carl Vazquez
Mike Spooner
McFadden
Fairview
River
Roger Canfield
Jeff Sheere
Rocky River
Bill
Kevin Breen
Dan Daley
Berea Strongsville Brunswick Prospects View 1975 76 Season
Berea High School and Midpark begin their first season in the rugged Lake Erie League. The district contender Shaw and Cleveland Heights provide a stern residency. Coach Jim Gorsline welcomes back six lettermen among nine returning players as the team adopts new philosophy for the season.
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Berea High School
Midpark
Lake Erie
Cleveland Heights
Shaw
Brave
Jim Gorsline
Area schedules and league games across multiple Ohio towns
A compiled list shows Nov 26 to Feb 20 basketball schedules for Amherst Elyria Oberlin Keystone Southview Sandusky Perkins Midview Tan Brunswick Buckeye Oberlin North Olmsted Berea Shaker Heights Shan Valley Forge Westlake Cleveland Heights Garfield Heights Lakewood Parma Strongsville and more with league matchups, notable teams like Midpark and Brunswick, and prep notes on player roles and coaching plans.
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Amherst
Elyria Catholic
Oberlin
Keystone
Southview
Sandusky Perkins
Midview
Tan
Brunswick
Buckeye
Midpark
North Olmsted
Berea
Shaker Heights
Shan
Valley Forge
Westlake
Cleveland Heights
Garfield Heights
Lakewood
Normandy
Parma
Shae
Valle
BEAEA
Cleveland
Hegits
Shaw
Metpark
Valley Force
Bar Village
Normand
Hegins
Heh
Shaker
Southwestern schedules crowded Erie area games
Southwestern lists a dense slate of basketball fixtures across Avon Lake North Olmsted Elyria Medina Fairview Westlake Rocky River Strongsville and other venues with dates from November through February including conference games and nonleague showdowns.
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North Central
Rob Durkee
Wilczak
Mike Horne
Larry Flynn
Paul Timko
Dave Grubic
The
Jim Lawhead
Spartan
Lawhead
Lakeland
Tim Tubbs
Ken Kowalski
Don Simonovich
Lorain High
Tim Koperchak
George Canales
Perry Delfino
Mark Swat
Chris Reagan
Central Catholic
Eric Talmadge
Trent Grooms
Walt Smojver
Cathcace
LGE We Lorain Catholic
Cleveland Cath
Elsha Catholic
Parma Byzantine
North Central Champs
Chris Wagner
Cougar Jv's
Joe Mrosko
Paul Gudhe
Ed Hromulak
Jerry Sulecki
Greg Janis
North Central Schedules
Alabama
Paul Bryant
James Alonzo Stage
Pap Warner
Trim
AREWA
Roa
Wellington
Jim Burkett
Eagles
Bob Gibbons
P. D. Elber
Stan Rostas
Dave Bugay
Mark Anderson
Les Petroff
Burkett
Gibbons
Mike Baumhauer
Avon Lake Helm
Don Kaliszewski
NBA
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NHL
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Strongsville-Brunswick Prospects
Southwest
Elyrla West
Lotain Catholic
Elyria High
Garfeld Trin
Orrville
Watsworth
Hughland Dan
West Holmes
Elyna West Dan
Treway
Berea Midpark
Wadeworth
STROS
Chmeted Falls
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Warrensville
Cuyahoga Heigins
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North Rovation
Farview
Wareerie
Cary
Valleyane Dan
Bronmwich Fed
Braves
Rick Nemecek
Jim Smith
Kevin Wright
Ken Boulter
Mark Stovanoff
Mike Bohurjak
Dan Tushar
Randy Eldridge
Wesley Johnson
Boehm
Mark Elliott
Jim Pheneger
Quiniet
Cage
Tom Sefik
Mike Meehan
Meteors
Jim Foster
Blaine Backberg
Bill Wapshott
Bill Tereshko
Tim Meehan
Pheneger
Norm Connors
Brent Frueauf
Mustangs
Garry Bolton
Connors
Mustang
Bill Efrich
Randy Radtke
Rick Baratko
Rob Long
Mike Gallagher
Rick Lehnecker
Brunswick Blue Devils
Jack Schneider
Blue Devils
John Vukelich
Schneider
Tim Eyssen
Chippewa
Triway
Blue Devil
Beres
North Rigerdie
Olmsted Fais
Medmna
Nidpark
North Oimsted
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Bary
Omsted Palle
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