Amherst Comets ride luck and grit in 1976 Lakeland season
Amherst High dazzles with an undefeated 4-0 start in Lakeland play despite being outgained each game. Coach Dan Yochheim’s Comets rely on clutch moments, stout defense, and never quitting to stay atop the conference as Oberlin struggles and Midview eyes big tests ahead.
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Les Dostall
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Indians
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Middies
Forzano Leaves Lions in Surprise Resignation
Detroit Lions owner William Clay Ford announced a successor to embattled head coach Rick Forzano after his abrupt resignation. The move came after a 1-3 start with losses to Chicago Minnesota and a Sunday setback to Green Bay, with the team eyeing interim leadership and a Sunday home game against the New England Patriots.
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Russ Thomas
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Packers
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Minnesota
Rey Dempsey
Southern Illinois University
Salukis
Jim Carr
Philadelphia
NFL
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Carr
New England Patriots
Oakland
Elyria leads area scoring with trio atop standings
Elyria's offense lifts the Pioneers into the top five as Hubert Oliver John Gollmar and Jerry Oliver share six touchdowns in a Friday night burst. Bryan Thomas and Hubert Oliver sit tied atop with 38 points, while Tony Dellisanti and others trail in the Area Top 10 Scorers across conferences Buckeye and Firelands.
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Pioneer
Hubert Oliver
John Gollmar
Jerry Oliver
Bryan Thomas
Elytia Catholic
Edison
Tony Dellison- Hi
Gollmar
Lorain
Steve Popovich
Rosie Jewells
Mansfield
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Findlay
Andy Schramm
Fremont
Terry Bates
Jeff Tillman
Midview
Brookside
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Firelands
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Ely
Tony Dellisanti
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Jerre Oliver
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Roge Jewells
Ken Morgan
Roger Yost
Colt
Dave Gumes
Sioal
Pat Tot
Fin
LCCC Soccer Snaps Losing Streak in Oberlin
Lorain County Community College edged Oberlin College's Yeomen in a tight contest as Hamid Shojaee scored late to lift the Commodores to a 2-1 win. Oberlin led 1-0 at halftime before Shojaee tied it and then sealed the victory with 2:04 left.
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Oberlin
George Wright
Lorain County Community College
Elyria
Admiral King
Lorain
Oberlin Jayvees
Hamid Shojaee
Shojaee
Juan Martinez
Yeomen
Andy Watsky
Gino Pulito
Commodores
Wright
Ross and Brown win Jalowiec Open AAA division
George Ross and Ed Brown captured the Class AAA title at the Jalowiec Open at Brentwood Golf Club with a 58. Three teams tied for second at 59, and 140 golfers participated. First and second place ties proceed to nine holes at 2:30 pm Sunday with awards to follow.
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Ed Withrow
Bob Archer
Harry Day
Jack Ladd
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Reno Lappi
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Frank Keys
Ed Talarek
Roy Lewis
Kent Rring
John Mayger
Lorne Grella
Mike Stefan
Marty Thibo
Pete Dean
Jim Sallay
Bob McClendon
Steve Raymond
Mayger
Tom Janus
Sherman Jones
Berne Walend
Warren Dunham
John Eber
Tite
Ridgeville to Screen North Ridgeville Football Film
Films of North Ridgeville will showcase last Friday night’s football game against Amherst at Ridgeville High School tonight at 7 30 p m. The event highlights a local matchup and invites community viewership.
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Amherst
North Ridgeville Basketball Meeting Set
North Ridgeville schedules an organizational meeting for its Recreation Basketball program. Anyone interested should attend Thursday at 8 pm at North Ridgeville City Hall to join the effort and plan activities.
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North Ridgeville City
Free Agency Gamble Faces Mixed Payoff in Football
AP report questions how many players will profit from free agency and notes 26 players chose the path this year. The UPI poll shows a strange top 10 with no Ohio State, Alabama, or Penn State, while Ohio State remains the lone traditional power in the AP top 10 after a 19 10 tie with UCLA.
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Alabama
Perm State
Associated Press
Swith
UCLA
Buckeyes 11th in AP poll as Alabama Penn State stumble
AP report notes Alabama and Penn State drop from top rankings after losses. Free agency talk dominates baseball winter, with 23 players becoming or set to become free agents post season amid contract uncertainties. Reggie Jackson signs a big multi year deal while others gamble on open market value. Players discuss money security and playing time risks.
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Crimson Tide
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Orioles
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RBI
Willie McCovey
San Diego Padres
Oakland
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Ree
Roulette
Dave Cash
Bobby Grich
Sal Bando
Joe Rudi
Area teams rated in AP poll for high school football
Six area teams appear in this week’s Associated Press poll with multiple Buckeye and Southwestern Conference reps. Elyria West faces Baron in Class AA as Elyria Catholic, Port Clinton, Cleveland St. Name, and others vie for top spots. Newark Catholic leads Class A while Moeller tops AAA. Lorain Senior, Fremont Ross, and Avon Lake also earn votes. Elyria and Elyria Catholic shift in rankings after recent games.
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Michigan maintains top spot in Miller Ratings amid Buckeye reentry
Michigan remains No. 1 with a 108 strength tag after crushing Wake Forest 31-0. Ohio State holds No. 2 at 103, narrowly ahead of UCLA, while Missouri climbs after a 22-21 loss that reshapes several rankings amid a volatile top twenty.
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AP Prep Poll Highlights Ohio High School Football
Statewide panel of sports writers ranks teams across Ohio in early season poll. Moeller, Findlay, Parma Valley, Avon Lake, Warren, and Canton area squads receive notable points. numerous schools listed with point totals and rankings.
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Lakewood St. Eérsrt
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