Winning attitude fuels Elyria Pioneer basketball hopes
Elyria High under Coach Mike Riley enters the season relying on attitude speed depth and experience to offset height. The 14th season for Riley includes returning lettermen Jerry Gilbert Gary Stevenson Bob Bosley Belster James and Lew Teter plus juniors and transfers as Elyria aims for a balanced scoring attack and tough schedule.
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West hires Binkley to build Elyria West basketball program
New Elyria West head coach Tom Binkley stresses a building year as he assembles a first squad from scratch. He notes the lack of a senior class and emphasizes evaluating players, developing leadership, and improving to become competitive by mid season and beyond.
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Tournament Time 1973 Elyria Teams Remembered
Elyria High and Elyria Catholic made memorable 1973 runs in the state tournament. Elyria High, in Class AAA, lost 64-59 to eventual state champion Cincinnati Elder after a late comeback and disputed call. Elyria Catholic, in Class AA, fell 30 of 38 free throws to Delphos St John after leading by nine at halftime, ending 24-2 and earning regional honors. Coach Bob Guinta earned multiple coach of the year awards.
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Harris Cobb Vie For Area Scoring Title This Season
Clearview star Larry Harris and Olmsted Falls’ Jeff Cobb emerge as top contenders to surpass last year’s area scoring leader Dan Hagen. Harris averaged 22.9 points per game and Cobb 21.2, with Hagen and Admiral King’s Tom Harris graduates reshaping the race as Midview’s Rick Renuart sits fifth.
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Elyria Catholic bets on quickness to rebound
Elyria Catholic high school basketball coach Bob Guinta pushes speed and experience to replace last year's power. Two-year letterman Rick Schneider leads a lineup featuring Tom Kaminski and Scott Plas as starters in a new two-guard offense. Scrimmages begin November 16 with a crowded slate as football playoffs may affect availability.
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