Southwestern Conference race shaping as Bay favorite picks
SWC looks decided with Bay as the odds on favorite after Rocky River and Medina races. Bay returns 6-9 center Steve Stoyko who averages about 17 points per game and plans to join Michigan, with help from Crayton Peden Lumsten Soltis McDonough Schramm. Avon Lake, North Olmsted, Westlake and other SWC clubs feature returning leaders Kalinowski Legge Krauth Varnis Laraway and more, amid coach quotes about depth, health and season goals.
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Steve Herrick
C-T
Bay
Rockets
Steve Stoyko
Stoyko
University of Michigan
Marc Crayton
Bob Peden
Tim Lumsten
al Soltis
Matt McDonough
John Schramm
Rich
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Jone
Ron Legge
Berew
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Midpark
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Shoremen
Dick Deasy
Domenic Pannitto
Eagle
John Krauth
Farview
North Rayalian
Olmsted Fally
Gilmore Dan
North Olmisted
Columbia
Rocky Fiver
St Ignatius
North Ridgeville
Brunswick
Southview
Parview
Mid
Lorain Catholic
Rorky River
Vernalion
Farrview
Brookside
Lorain
Avon
Lynn Maugherman
Maugherman
Nick Varnis
Mike Laraway
Dirk Riemenschneider
Wade Massad
Greg Cobb
Cobb
Bulldogs
Falls
Sean Mills
Dean Phillips
Bob Pace
Pete Formica
Mark Terlip
Inland Conference faces balanced race this season
Eight of ten teams return at least three starters led by Avon and Buckeye in a crowded Inland to challenge for the 1983-84 title. Avon appears favored with depth and experience. Firelands Independence Lutheran West also show strong contenders as Cuyahoga Heights Brooklyns enter as spoilers while Elyria West radio airs 15 games.
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Jay Rombach
C-T
Firelands
Independence
Avon
Buckeye
Lutheran West
Inland
Eagles
Brian Barnhart
George Steyer
Dave Demers
John Moray
Bill Bommer
Bob Werner
Steyer
Inland East
Bucks
David Kinsly
Bill Hill
Hill
Jack Kovacs
Scott DeMarco
Tall Bucks
Rick Medvin
Tom Walker
John Raquet
Adam Friedrick
Cuyahoga Heights
Brooklyn
Gery Trepczyk
Dennis Kushlak
Hurricanes
Don Spice
Ray Colona
Steve Turchyn
Firelands and Plymouth chase turnaround under Crooks
Plymouth returns four starters led by Rodney Hampton and Bernhard and Them provide scoring depth. The team aims for a winning season after 2 18 and 1 12 records, with Jeff Calame guiding Black River and Mapleton rebuilding squads amid a busy January through February schedule.
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Jim Them
Bernhard
Them
Rick Crooks
Plymouth
Rodney Hampton
Mike McKenzie
Brian Vredenburgh
Tom Baker
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