Monroeville pounds Cats in season opener thriller
Monroeville toppled Keystone 33 to 6 after amassing 426 rushing yards led by Jon Roeder with 143 and Paul Crossman 129. Keystone’s Al Bell lamented tough play as Eagles answer with a running clinic, while Nick Bires rushed for 131 and Dustin Lassen added a late score before Keystone hosts Columbia.
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Monroeville
Wildcats
Jon Roeder
Paul Crossman
Aaron Parker
Eagles
Steve Ringholtz
Ringholtz
Nick Bires
Dustin Lassen
Keystone
Adam Cowie
Bell
Columbia
al Ping Peni
Pasassalt
Fumbtes
Mville
Jon Floeder
Hersha Unpa
M— Drossman
Hersha
K— Adam Cowie
Eagles overpower Ridgeville in opening night showdown
North Olmsted defeated North Ridgeville 29 18 as Mark Anders led the home team with three touchdowns including a 78 yard punt return. Brad Thompson and Ron Kubacki provided key plays while Mike Gray connected on a 12 yard TD to Barry Reik.
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Mark Anders
North Olmsted
North Ridgeville
Brad Thompson
Anders
Eagles
Ridgeville
Pat Sod
Barry Reik
Mike Gray
Pat
Pat Good
Ratum
Gray
James Steele
Opening Night Highlights From 1998 Elyria Area Football
Elyria Catholic star Matt Wilhelm starred as a punter with a 47.0 yard average on five kicks as Elyria Catholic faced Midview under a full moon. Midview debuted black jerseys with blue trim and a new Pepsi Cola donated scoreboard at Adelsberg Stadium, while Elyria’s Drew Kaser found time to pass and coach Mark McGuire oversaw the scoreboard launch.
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Lorain County
Matt Wilhelm
Elyria Catholic
Midview
Ohio State
Pepsi Cola
Middies
Adelsberg Stadium
Carolina Panthers
NFL
Mark McGuire
Elyria
Coca-Cola Company
McGuire
Vermilion Sailors ride running game to win over Firelands
Vermilion using its trusted running attack racked up 248 yards and 14 first downs in a 27-12 triumph over Firelands. Mark Fowler’s Sailors held the lead through a halftime surge, with Trippett rushing for 110 yards and Acres also contributing as Vermilion answered two Firelands fumbles. Brandon Crisp paced Firelands with 64 rushing yards and a 12-yard TD, while Firelands’ defense tightened in the second half but could not overcome Vermilion’s ground success.
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Dick Kerschbaum
Elyria High
Kerschbaum
Sob Peters
Avon Lake
Shoremen
Revere
Peters
Avon Lake Memorial Stadium
Andy Dicken
Elyria
Dicken
Dean Shaffer
Lakewood
Shaffer
Texas
Vermilion
Sailors
Paul Mentis
Ralph Mayer
Mark Fowler
Firelands
Falcons
Paul Trippett
Trippett
Sailor
Bill Wilson
Fowler
Jeremy) Acres
Brandon Crisp
Chris Beyer
Jason Ives
Andy Gulish
Gulish
Crisp
Chris Griffin
Roger Kurtz
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Matt Johnson
Andre Kerlin
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Rader
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Dodrill
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Unda
Muss
Donn Heckelmoser
Matt Aikin
Rangers
Jeremy Rudy
Larry Holbrook
Ron Kubacki
Thompson
Bob Maver
Brad
Maver
Donn Heckon
Ron Pack
Mack Anders
Kuba
Kert Boedicker
Kubacki
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N.ridge NiOlnis
Stewarts
Mitsubishi Millenium
Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi Consumer Electronics America, Inc
Ting Edge
Big P Bos
Selevisions
Sion
Focal Mitsubishi
Ae Mitsubishi the Screen Company
Digital
Cleveland Street
Elyria Ee
Lorain
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Drew Kaser
Cuyahoga Falls
Pags
Kaser
Deer Track
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Weem
Auo
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Reon
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American Heart Association
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