Midview rolls past Avon Lake in season opener 28 7
Midview dominates Avon Lake 28 7 as Kirk Burgess and Dave Gilchrist punch in scores and Eric Brown directs a 43 yard pass setup. Avon Lake only 27 rushing yards and a late fourth quarter TD by Shawn Tyler. Wichman passes for 115 yards. Next week Midview at Elyria Catholic.
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Gene Legeza
C-T
Grafton - Avon Lake
Don Soltis
Midview
al Stacey
Randy Parsh
Joe Yusko
Avon Lake
Doug Wichman
Wichman
Shawn Tyler
Joel Regan
Elyria Catholic
Shoremen
Admiral King
Avoo Lake
Burgess
M-Kurgess
Brown
M - Brooks
AG - Tyter
Gilchrist
Staysmiak
Regan
Wellington tops Buckeye 8-0 in season opener
Wellington earned an 8-0 victory over Buckeye in the opener as Rob Mitchell connected with Kevin Shays for a 53-yard touchdown on a 64-yard, two-play drive in the third quarter. Buckeye’s miscues and penalties, plus a fumble near the end zone, doomed their chances.
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Kevin Brown
C-T
Wellington
Buckeye
Rob Mitchell
Kevin Shays
Mike Gullett
Duke
Frank Horvath
George Hammond
Southview edges Clearview in season opener thriller
Southview defeated visiting Clearview 13 to 9 in the season opener. Big plays defined the game as Tom Knick’s field goal gave the Clippers a 3-0 halftime lead, then Gerald Taylor scrambled for a 22-yard score in the third quarter.
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Lorain
No lights no game delays South Amherst football
A power failure postponed Friday’s South Central South Amherst football game. The game was rescheduled to this afternoon at 1 p.m. Southview led 7-3 entering the fourth quarter as Nandy Cruz returned a punt 60 yards for a touchdown to push the Saints ahead 13-3. Tony Horvath connected with Michael Thomas on a 63-yard touchdown pass to seal the scoring for Clearview. Southview hosts Oberlin next, while Clearview visits Elyria West.
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Southview Jed
Saints
Nandy Cruz
Clearview
Tony Horvath
Michael Thomas
Southview
Oberlin
Elyria West
Firelands tops Vermilion in upset win blitz
Firelands used shifting formations and sharp footwork to topple Vermilion 12 to 6 for the first time since 1976. Junior QB Dave Smith threw for 104 yards and a TD, connecting with Richard Palmer and Bob Best as Firelands capitalized on Vermilion’s inexperience. Dan Cortese led Vermilion’s rally with a second quarter TD before Firelands sealed the win.
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Firelands
Vermilion
Dave Smith
Richard Palmer
Falcons
Rick Roberts
Ralph Mayer
Jim Solomon
Smith
Bob Best
Palmer
Solomon
Sailors
Dan Cortese
Fo Wick Roberts
Hick
Amherst snaps Spartan streak in 14 6 win over Lorain Catholic
Amherst Comets defeat Lorain Catholic 14 to 6 to end a three game losing streak. Darren Castro carried 40 yards on six attempts and scored twice, including a 70 yard interception return. Spartan backs Frank Owens and Lou Klinar produced LC scoring but Amherst secured the win with strong defense and late stand.
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Jim Szalay
C-T
Amherst
Lorain Catholic
Comet
Spartans
Comets
Spartan
Chad Reed
Owens
Castro
Lc’s
Richardson
Tim English
Ambherst
Lou Klinar
Lorca
Lor Cath
Darren Castro
Iattad Vergey
A-Castro
Vergey
Lc-Frank Owens
Avon Eagles topple Brookside as Higgins stars on opening night
Avon Eagles defeated Brookside 21-6 in the season opener led by 193 pound senior Mike Higgins who ran 124 yards on 17 carries and scored two touchdowns including the first quarter 25 yard run. Quarterback Joe Schafer connected with Ron Osenbaugh for a second score after a Brookside fumble. The Cardinals squandered a late second half chance on the Eagle one yard line with 17 seconds to go.
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Middies
Dave Gilchrist
Big Joe Staysniak
Avon Lake
Midview
Jim Bollenbacher
Buckeye
Bucks
Duke
Dukes
Mitchell
Hammond
Brant
Scott DeMarco
Bob Montgomery
C-T
Avon
Avon Eagles
Brookside
Mike Higgins
Eagles
Cardinal
Higgins
Nick Perrotto
Cardinals
Joe Schafer
Ron Osenbaugh
Eagle
Mike Kelly
Olmsted Falls Edges Brooklyn In Tight Clash
Olmsted Falls quarterback Mike Seidewand threw three TD passes guiding a 22 20 win over Brooklyn. Seidewand had 194 passing yards on 16 of 29 with key scores to DeFranc Flint and Conder. Brooklyn’s Tony Georges scored twice, while Olmsted Falls prepares to host Strongsville and Brooklyn heads to Rocky River.
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Olmsted Falls
Mike Seidewand
Brooklyn
Seidewand
Bulldog
Mike DeFranc
Tim Flint
Chip Conder
Tony Georges
Hurricanes
Tim Murphy
Strongsville
Rocky River
O Falls
Fyumbles
Olm Falls
Mike de
Tony Georges Rita
Senith Hick
Ming Seidewand
Seidewandres
Pase Freer
Steve Turek
Pees Fren
Scena
Merphy
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Elyria
Souis
Eric Brown
Kirk Burgess
Chris Brooks
Brian Hogg
Staysniak
Chad Coffman
Tim Mitchell
Mike Struck
Middie
Joe Urig
Tom Mahl
Jay Brant
Horvath
Cloverleaf
Wellionta
Tost
Wellington O
Mike Geileites
Gullett
South Amherst
Tony Hecvath
Ken Gottlieb
Cortese
Best
Jon Schmidt
Don Richardson
Tad Yergey
Yergey
Frank Owens
Lorain High
Kovacks
Lutheran West
Longhorns
Ate
Avon Browhide
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