South Amherst ends long winless drought with 4-4 mark
South Amherst Cavaliers, under Jon Altenen, overcame a 35 game winless stretch and a 19 year losing season pattern to reach 4-4 with two games left against Columbia and Avon after a Saturday win that snapped a 24 year jinx against Firelands. Elyria Catholic wide receiver Jim Molnar had 104 receiving yards and 58 season points in a 49-7 win over Parma Padua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Altenen
South Amherst
Firelands
North Ridgeville
Baldwin-Wallace
Columbia
Avon
Cavaliers
Cavs
Elyria Catholic
Jim Molnar
Panthers
Rangers of the week honor for North Ridgeville in Oberlin win
North Ridgeville awards go to Scott Machovina Ed Biro Dennis Reaftle and Mike Murphy after an 8 6 victory over Oberlin Ken Wright also earns Hustler of the Week for 50 rushing yards solid kicking and defensive play Elyria Catholic sets school marks led by Al McKinney surpassing Bryan Thomas in total offense and approaching career rushing yard records Padua stings Elyria Catholic but Panthers still dominate yards allowed and first downs in a 4 0 series against Padua.
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Parma Padua
al McKinney
Rob Traut
Tom Lang
Clearview
Nick Aulisie
Norwalk St. Paul
North Ridgeville
Oberlin
Scott Machovina
Ed Biro
Dennis Reaftle
Mike Murphy
Ken Wright
Elyria Catholic
Bryan Thomas
McKinney
Thomas
Elyria JV Rolls Findlay on Mahone Long TDs and stout defense
James Mahone scored twice including a 70 yard second quarter run and an 18 yard pass to Mahone for a TD as Elyria beat Findlay 14 8 on Saturday. Elyria’s defense anchored by Bob Bane Jeffrey Engh Lyons and Paul Prunty limited Findlay most of game. Elyria improves to 3 5 with two straight wins.
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Elyria Findlay Findlay
James Mahone
Elyna
Findlay
Mahone
William Cummings
Glenn Arbaugh
Trojan
Elyria
Bob Bane
Jeffrey Engh
Prep schedule Friday Buckeye Fremont at Findlay
Friday prep schedule shows Buckeye Fremont visiting Findlay with other matches including Sandusky at Admiral King Erie and several cross-town games across the region. Teams listed span Lakewood to Vermilion and Westlake to Avon Lake with multiple league and non conference matchups. Local prep reporters note limited changes and field conditions may affect game times.
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Buckeye
Findlay
Admiral King
Brooklyn
Fremont
Independence
Elyria Lorain
Luth West
Sandusky
Marion
Inland
Columbia
Avon
Amherst
Firelands
Southview Elyria Cath
Keystone Elyria West
Lorain Cath
Northverall
Lakeland
Wes Reserve
Monroeville
L Edison
Opp
Nor St Paul
Ridgeville
New London
Oberlin
Vermilion
South Wellington
Midview
Clearview
Black River
Brookside
Mapleton
Plymouth
Crestview
So Central
T Bay
Westlake
Berea
N Olmsted
Midpark
Medina
Erie Coast
Elymia West
Elyria High Names Volleyball Players of the Week
Seniors Lucy Slager and Jody Wiech earn top honors for Elyria High volleyball. Slager led with 13 kills in the sectional title win, while Wiech posted 10 service aces in the tournament opener against Amherst and added 13 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Slager
Jody Wiech
Elyria High
Carol Russo
Slager
Wiech
Amherst
Elyria Catholic names volleyball players of the week
EC volleyballers of the week Ann Schloss and Carrie Cammons earned honors for net play setting and leadership, and for strong hitting against Columbia including 12 hits and five kills.
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Ann Schloss
Carrie Cammons
Elyria Catholic
Schloss
Cammons
Columbia
Center Ridge Lanes seeks mixed league bowlers and teams
Friday Night Mixed Couples League at Center Ridge Lanes needs one man and one woman or two men to fill a team. The league bowls at 7 p.m. Contact Brenda Wahl at 323-8170. Center Ridge Saturday Nite Couples League seeks one team. Call Ralph Pierre at 365-5756 after 5 p.m. Pee Wee's League needs bowlers ages 8 and up. Call Jane Wells at 458-8077.
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Center Ridge Lanes
Brenda Wahl
Center Ridge
Ralph Pierre
Jane Wells
Preston
Glenn Preston
Lorain High School
William Kishman
Alex Wise
Lorain High
Dr. Kishman
Carol Zientarski
Gintie Maxwell
Lorain
Babel's
Broadway
Westlake
Lee Burneson
St Mary and St Luke tie in CYO football action at Elyria Catholic
In Elyria, St Mary of Elyria tied Lakewood St Luke 26 20 in CYO play, pushing St Mary to 5 0 1 and St Luke to 4 1 1 while St Bartholomew blanked St Jude 19 0 and St Jude beat St Mary 28 7 in other Sunday games at Elyria Catholic. St Mary closes its season against rival St Jude next Sunday at noon.
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St. Mary-Lakewood
St. Luke
Elyria
St. Mary
Elyrians
Lakewood St. Luke
Elyria Catholic
Chuck Hoagland
Middleburg Heights St. Bartholomew
St Luke
St. Jude
St Mary
Steve Willeman
John Andrews
John Koz
Koz
Jamie Hanna
Mike Sheck
Scott Soltis
Soltis
Andrews
Hanna
Craig Aulisio
Jack Hale
David Sito
Jim Carmon
Ed Doehne
John Kichan
Willemin
St. Bartholomew St. Jude
Middleburg Heights
St. Bartholomew
Mike Joyce
Terry O’malley
Kevin Madell
St. Bart
Joyce
Jarrod Sito
Dave Corelin
Pete Fada
Lee Frank
Chris Honoshofsky
Darrell Taylor
David McCoy
Local Bowling High Scores Across Lanes Sunday Weekend
Prechtel rolled 627 in Lorain County Mixfed Traveling League at Center Ridge Lanes. Ray Barnes posted 622 in Jacks and Jills League at Grafton Lanes. Jack Corts had 611 in American Legion Couples League at Stoney's Lanes. Wally Burger 615 in Center Ridge Nite Couples. Rick Metera 610 in Rainbow Couples at Stoney's. Leon Drummer 251 game in Sunday Nite Men's at Center Ridge. Rick Scott 250 in Elyria Moose League at Grafton. Shobe 5-7-10 in Guys and Dolls. Juliano and Foley 6-7-10 in TJ's Friday Nite. Pat McCall 135 in Parker Good Time Bowlers at Sam's. Polen twins top Rainbow Industrial action with 675 and 632. Other noted scores include 610s and 604-603 range across leagues.
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Bob Prechtel
Lorain County
Center Ridge Lanes
Ray Barnes
Grafton Lanes
Jack Corts
American Legion
Stoney’s Lanes
Wally Burger
Center Ridge
Rick Metera
Stoney’s
Leon Drummer
Rick Scott
Grafton
Bob Shobe
Frank Juliano
Jerry Foley
Pat McCall
Parker
Sam’s Lanes
Jim Polen
Don Polen
Open Door Christian Wins Western Reserve Soccer Final
Open Door Christian defeated Kings Academy in the Western Reserve Conference Soccer Tournament final. Bruce Adams scored twice and Mike Firestone added a third for Open Door, while Matt Isger scored for Kings. Open Door finished the season 7-7-3.
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Open Door
Elyria
Open Door Christian
Kings Academy
Bruce Adams
Mike Firestone
Matt Isger
Kings
Canton Trinity Dominates Spartans In 24 8 Victory
Tyrone Turner rushed for three touchdowns pacing Canton Trinity Christian to a 24-8 win at Lorain Catholic. Turner scored on 35, 20 and 65 yard runs, with Alonzo King adding a 41 yard TD run. Lorain Catholic answered with Tony Freda scoring on a 3 yard run and two extra points. Freda's score came in the third period as Lorain Catholic fell to 2-6 while preparing to host St Thomas Aquinas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Deeks
St Mary
Dave Sheck
St Jude
Deeks
Scott McHugh
McCoy
Thomas
Rusnak
Aaron Sito
Lorain
Tyrone Turner
Canton
Trinity Christian
Lorain Catholic
Turner
Alonzo King
Tony Freda
Spartans
Freda
St Thomas Aquinas
Weekend bowling leaders in Center Ridge and Sam's Lanes
Roberts led area women with a 573 total at Center Ridge Lanes in the Saturday Night Couples League, firing 185 222 166. Freligh followed with 214 142 202, while Reed had 227 171 170 for 568 in the EF Rey Grotto League at Sam's Lanes. Diane Long posted 180 186 214 for 580 in the Friday Night Agreeables at Center Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Roberts
Center Ridge
Becky Freligh
Beryl Reed
Rey Grotto
Sam’s Lanes
Diane, Long
Matakovich help marks Lorain win over Admiral King 29-14
Lorain Admiral King beat Admiral King 29-14 as John Matakovich caught a 19 yard pass from Joe Morales in the fourth quarter to break a 14-14 tie. Robert Carrion then caught a 4 conversion pass from Morales to lead 22-14, with another King TD sealing the victory.
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Lorain
Chronicle-Telegram
Admirals
John Matakovich
Matakovich
Joe Morales
Robert Carrion
Morales
King
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