Shoremen encore will be plenty tough
Avon Lake finishes 9 1, tops Southwestern Conference, reaches state playoffs. Coach Don Soltis lauds high goals after an early loss, then six straight league wins to secure the title. Junior RB John Berner sets school rushing record with 1340 yards. QB Frank DeSmit adds 878 receiving yards. Individual stats noted for DeSimat and Zummerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Jacobt
Avon Lake
Shoremen
Don Soltis
Soltis
John Berner
Frank DeSmit
Vermilion Clinches Lakeland Crown In 9 1 Season
Vermilion Sailors rebound from a 10 0 third game loss to Norwalk to win seven straight and finish 9 1 by defeating Wellington 28 8 to claim the Lakeland Conference title. The win avenges a 21 20 loss to the Dukes and follows a season lost by missing star Jeffrey. Coach Paul Mentis credits Mark Fowler for the line, with Ralph Mayer Vernon Strauss and Phil Brickner guiding backfield defense and JV effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermilion
Sailors
Norwalk
Wellington
Dukes
Paul Mentis
Mentis
Ralph Mayer
Vernon Strauss
Phil Brickner
Tom Bryan
Bill Zurkey
Scoring Plays From Area Football Totals and Returns
A list of players with multiple scoring runs and returns across the 1980s season for teams including Edison Lorain Buckeye Strongsville Elyria Vermilion North Ridgeville and others. Highlights include kickoff and punt returns plus numerous runs and passes across Sept Oct and Nov dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Peyton
Buckeye
Mike Moyer
Edison
Steve Ross
Strongsville
Jack Cooke
New London
Dempsey Noble
Lorain
Bol Jatellan
North Ridgeville
Gary Kurtz
Brunsacee & Pr
Jim Stahl
Bob Strickland
Lim Carter
Jim Steffan
Berea
Mitch Pfeiffer
Black River
Pro football Sunday schedule with 1pm to 9pm games
A list of Sunday NFL games with local times EST includes Baltimore at New York Jets Cincinnati at Cleveland Green Bay at Minnesota Los Angeles at Pittsburgh St Louis at New England Washington at Buffalo Tampa at New Orleans Atlanta at Houston Denver at San Diego New York Giants at San Francisco Oakland at Seattle Mosday's Game Philadelphia at Miami 9 pm
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Baltimore
New York Jets
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Green Bay
Minnesota
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
St Louis
New England
Washington
Buffalo
Tampa
New Orleans
Atlanta
Houston
Denver
San Diego
New York Giants
San Francisco
Columbia Raiders Win Inland Conference Title In 1981
Columbia captures its first Inland Conference football championship with a 15-9 victory over Independence on November 13 after a 1-3 start, overcoming a September loss to Brooklyn and crediting coach Pat Mrozowski and predecessor Nick Toth for building the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Raider
Pat Mrozowski
Independence
Brooklyn
Mrozowski
Nick Toth
Toledo Central Catholic
Edison Chargers extend winning streak to 27 games
Edison captures Firelands Conference title and finishes 10-0 as Coach Jim Whittington leads a senior driven squad. Running backs Mike Moyer and John Field surpass 1,000 yards each while Tim Mellrath and John Otto rack up defensive tackles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raiders
Columbia
Ron Vandergriff
John Bittner
Phil Napoli
Mike Novotny
Ronnie Davis
Pat Zarnesky
Eugene Davis
Frank Maenza
Tom Bell
Drew Joseph
Benny Brown
Bob Jacob
Edison
Jim Whittington
Chargers
Sandusky St. Mary
Firelands
Whittington
Mike Moyer
John Field
Tim Mellrath
John Otto
Five divisions crown CT sportswriters poll leaders
Midpark tops Division 1 with all nine first place votes for 45 points. Strongsville 35, Brunswick 20, Elyria 17, Admiral King 13. Avon Lake unanimous Division 2 45 points. Lorain 26, Westlake 25, Vermilion 24, Fairview 9. Elyria Catholic unanimous Division 3 45. Edison 36, Olmsted Falls 27, Brookside 12, Buckeye 10. Wellington leads Division 4 with 44. Clearview 27, Columbia 26, Lorain Catholic 24, Firelands 12. Monroeville 43 to lead Division 5 with South Central 38. Norwalk St Paul 27, Mapleton 18, South Amherst 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Lare Carr
John Berner
Rob Clark
Andy Schillinger
Mit
Joe Stadnicar
John McClenahan
Joe Janicek
Sim Hardesty
Langer
Avon Lake
Amy Schullinger
Roe Cherni
Vince Frank
Bob Zimmerman
Tom Brooks
Furmibles
Fen
Midpark
Ellyria Catholic
C-T
Strongsville
Brunswick
Edison
Olmsted Falls
Wellington
Clearview
Columbia
Lorain Catholic
Monroeville
South Central
Norwalk St. Paul
Medpark
Elyria
Admiral King
North Olmted
North Fucgeville
Berea
Lorain
Westlake
Vermilion
Fairmew
Hay Village
Elyria Catholic
Brookside
Buckeye
Norwalk
Columba
Lorain Cathalle
Firelands
Black Rover
Wearoerye
Norwalk St Paul
Mapleton
South Amherst
Local bowlers top scores in Center Ridge leagues
McLeod bowled a 577 series to lead the Friday Mixed Classic at Center Ridge Lanes. Char Roig and Brenda Roberts posted 575 and 567 respectively. In Friday Nite Hix, Liz Simmons rolled 214 190 161 for 565 while Nancy Jameson added 564 with 205 165 194. Other noted totals include Rose West 556 and Dori Anne Bullins 552.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie McLeod
Center Ridge Lanes
Liz Simmons
Center Ridge
Nancy Jameson
Netlie McLeod
Char Roig
Brenda Roberts
Rose West
Dori Anne Bullins
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Avi
Frank DeSimat
Bob Zummerman
Lakeland
Jeffrey
Mark Fowler
Tony Budka
Brad Surman
Jerry Dunlap
David Best
North Badgeville
Glinis Wilson
Brian Missler
Dom Noble
Jon Hardeman
Andy Schllinger
John Sparks
Avon
Dave Rode
Bay
Lenny Fontes
Jay Mike Moyer
James Ross
Oberlin
Dem Loble
John Malling
Dave Morailla
Eddie Taylor
Elyna West
Vince Villanucci
Mike Marsillo
Derrick White
Arty Hess
Om Tibbets
Berta
Tim Behr
Mike Felkinl
Steve Sutton
Doug Carrico
Fire
Oakland
Seattle
Mosday
Philadelphia
Miami
Edison Carr
Jon Haldeman
Kurt Ostheimer
Kurt Stoll
Pat Landall
Dan Frederick
Chris Hoffman
Joe Taylor
John Garlock
Todd Manan
Jeff Springer
Dennis Fernandez Ie
AIS
Edison Opp
le Pants
Boars
McLeod
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