AIW Girls Night Out 9 & 10

Results from October 6 @aiwrestling iPPV event at Turner Hall in Cleveland Ohio - all AIW wrestling blog posts.

Girls Night Out 9

1. Annie Social (with Sammy Geodollno) won the first three-way match in Girls Night Out history defeating Jewells Malone and Heidi Lovelace
   
   
2. Jenny Rose defeated Santana Garrett via submission
   
   
3. Leva Bates and Xandra Bale (X-Men cosplay) defeated Jody D'Milo and Jasmin when Bates pinned Dmilo. Afterward, the Social Network (Heidi Lovelace and Annie Social with Sammy Geodollno) came out and attacked Bates and Xandra.
   

Lorain County High School Football Week 6 Predictions

CONFERENCE STANDINGS Patriot Athletic Conference Stars Division Black River (3-2, 2-0) Keystone (3-2, 2-0) Buckeye (2-3, 2-0) Brookside (2-3, 1-1) Firelands (0-5, 0-2) Wellington (0-5, 0-2) Stripes Division Fairview (5-0, 2-0) Columbia (5-0, 2-0) Clearview (2-3, 0-2) Lutheran West (2-3, 0-2) Oberlin (2-3, 1-1) Brooklyn (1-4, 0-2) Southwestern Conference Avon Lake (4-1, 1-0) Brecksville (4-1, 2-0) North Olmsted (3-2, 0-2) Westlake (3-2, 1-1) Berea-Midpark (1-4, 1-1) Olmsted Falls (1-4, 1-1) Amherst (0-5, 0-1) West Shore Conference Avon (5-0, 2-0) Elyria Catholic (3-2, 1-0) Midview (3-2, 1-1) North Ridgeville (3-2, 1-0) Rocky River (2-3, 0-2) Bay (1-4, 1-1) Lakewood​ (1-4, 0-2) Independent Vermilion (2-3)

We have reached the halfway point of the season and I'm at a 70% success rate - a little bit off the pace of last season. However, I'm 26-4 over the last two weeks. Halfway home and my overall record stands at 68-28.

Tonight's WOBL game looks like a mismatch between 3-2 Black River and 0-5 Wellington. However, I think it's one of the best rivalries in Lorain County:

• The schools are ten miles apart. 
• Both teams are members of the Patriot Athletic Conference Stars Division since 2005. Prior to that the teams played in the non-conference portion of their schedule. Two teams have played every year since 2003. 
• Wellington has won the last two meetings. Before that Black River won three straight and six of eight meetings. 
• The road team has won five of the last seven and seven of ten.
• Wellington is the southernmost school in Lorain county, Black River is the southernmost school in Medina county. 
• Teams feature the longest-tenured coaches in their respective counties. Al Young is in his 24 season at Black River (Medina county), Matt Stoll in his 24 season at Wellington (Lorain County). 
• Matt Stoll started his coaching career at Black River. Who did he have on his staff? Al Young who took over the program in 1990 when Stoll went to Wellington

The other big match-up tonight is in the PAC Stripes Division between 5-0 Fairview traveling to 5-0 Columbia. The Warrior defense has allowed just 6.5 points per game in the last four contests while the Raider offense has averaged 45 points per contest.

61-32 is the record for Jeremy, who was lost ground in each of the last four weeks. Thanks to Jeremy for hosting the picks last week.  

Tonight's winners are listed below in bold.

The picks

Wellington at Black River - I will covering this game for WOBL radio - tune in to 1320 AM or listen online

Lorain County High School Football Week 4 Predictions

Conference play begins this week in high school football. It's time for teams to play their familiar rivals. Week 3 of picks was decent with a 15-8 record to bring my season total to 42-24.

The week was not so good for Jeremy, who was 12-11 and fell half game behind me in the standings. I'll wait another week before I unveil the trash can image for Jeremy due to his garbage picks.

Last week's WOBL game between Northwestern and Columbia was a classic. It's part of the reason I work high school football games. The Raiders defeated the Huskies 43-42 on the scoreboard but there were no losers on that field.

This week's WOBL game between Amherst and Berea-Midpark is not as promising. Both teams enter tonight's game at 0-3. 

Tonight's winners are listed below in bold.

The picks

Berea-Midpark at Amherst - I will covering this game for WOBL radio - tune in to 1320 AM or listen online

Lorain County High School Football Week 3 Predictions

The weekend is off to a crazy start.

Last night, Elyria Catholic defeated Beachwood in a game that concluded at 11:30 thanks to a lightening delay. The Panthers persevered and were victorious just like I'm going to be a winner over Jeremy the Fireman after this week.

Tonight's winners are listed below in bold.

The picks

Northwestern at Columbia - I will covering this game for WOBL radio - tune in to 1320 AM or listen online

Lorain County High School Football Week 2 Picks

Very tough first week for yours truly.

A record of 11-11 in Week 1 is not the start I was looking for. Remember, last year I started 12-11 and ended up finishing the year at over 77%

For the 2nd straight year, Jeremy Hudgens will make picks as well. Mr. Hudgens started 2013 on a strong note with a 14-7 record.

The season just began. A lot of picks to be made. Tonight's winners are listed below in bold.

The picks

Oberlin at Brookside - I will covering this game for WOBL radio - tune in to 1320 AM or listen online

AIW Gleaming The Cube

Results from August 30 @aiwrestling event at Turner Hall in Cleveland Ohio. .

All AIW wrestling blog posts | DVD Review

1. Tim Donst defeated Josh Prohibition
   
   
2. Mark Andrews defeated "Dynamite" Pete Dunn.
   
   Up next was Biff Busick vs. "Mr. Touchdown" Mark Angelosetti. Since Busick was not at the event, Angelosetti calls out anyone from the locker room. Josh Alexander answered the call which led to …
   
   
3. Josh Alexander pinned "Mr. Touchdown" Mark Angelosetti after hitting a spinning tombstone piledriver.
   
   
4. The Submission Squad (Evan Gelistico and Pierre Abernathy) won a 4-way tag team match which included The Jollyville F***-Its (Nasty Russ Myers and T-Money), The Hooligans (Mason & Devon Cutter) and The Sex Ba-Bombs (Davey Vega and Mat Fitchett) when Gelistico rolled up Vega and pulled the tights.

Lorain County High School Football Week 1 Predictions

Football begins in two days. Here are my predictions with the winner listed in bold.

Clearview at Vermilion - I will covering this game for WOBL radio - tune in to 1320 AM or listen online

AIW Absolution 8: Hits and Misses

The @aiwrestling show last Sunday night was hands down the best wrestling card I ever attended. The in-ring action, the build-up and the crowd were terrific. Here are the results and below are the Hits and Misses - all AIW wrestling blog posts.

HITS
Michael Hutter vs. Tim Donst I have never seen a crowd some amped up for a match as I witnessed in this one (see Youtube video below). If these two guys wrestled an hour, no one would have minded and the crowd would have been just as hot. Hutter made his first AIW appearance in six years after spending time with WWE. Donst is a crowd favorite. Hutter had the beach balls, Donst had the masks. The action inside the ring delivered as well.

AIW Absolution 8

Results from last night's @aiwrestling #ABSO8 event at Turner Hall in Cleveland Ohio - all AIW wrestling blog posts.


1. The Jollyville Fuck-Its (T-Money & Nasty Russ Myers) defeated The Sex Bob-ombs (Davey Vega and Mat Fitchett) when Myers pinned Vega after hitting a top rope cannonball.
   
   
2. The next match was scheduled to be Louis Lyndon vs. ACH. After Lyndon was introduced, AIW Acting President Matt Wadsworth came out and told the crowd ACH suffered a concussion and was unable to compete. Wadsworth then introduced Lyndon's opponent as his former AEROFORM tag team partner Flip Kendrick which led to ...
   
   Louis Lyndon beat Flip Kendrick via dragon sleeper submission.
   
   Up next, #Nixon (Eric Ryan, Bobby Beverly, Rickey Shane Page and Duke Schork) came out and cut a promo. Duke led the crowd in singing Happy Birthday to commemorate the 1-year anniversary of the group after making their debut at Absolution 7.
   
   
3. Johnny Gargano defeated Ethan Page via the Garga-No-Escape (Chickenwing over the shoulder crossface) submission.

With a name like Barkevious Mingo, he has to be a Dawg

The newest member of the Cleveland Browns
Barkevious Mingo (right) poses with
NFL Commissioner Roget Goddell

The Cleveland Browns selected Barkevious Mingo with the 6th pick of the 2013 NFL Draft. The defensive end from LSU recorded 38 tackles (8.5 for losses) and 4.5 sacks in 2012. Mingo is a quick pass rusher at 6-4, 241 pounds, and ran 4.6 40-yard dash. He was 2nd-team all-SEC as a junior.

In 3 seasons, Mingo recorded a total of 15 sacks to go with 119 career tackles, 4 forced fumbles and 11 pass deflections.

Although he played DE in college, the Browns would use him as an OLB. With Paul Kruger at one OLB and Mingo at the other OLB, the Browns hope they can now rush the passer which Cleveland hasn't had since Jamir Miller.

AIW Conspiracy Theory

Results from @aiwrestling #ConspiracyTheory event at Turner Hall in Cleveland Ohio - all AIW wrestling blog posts.


1. Ethan Page (with Seleyza Sparx) pinned ACH
   
   
2. Louis Lyndon defeated M-Dogg 20 Matt Cross via submission.
   
   
   Up next was the Beyond Wrestling Showcase match between The Jollyville Fuck-Its (T-Money & Nasty Russ Myers) and Addy Starr & Bill Carr. Due to travel difficulties, Starr was unable to attend. Nasty Russ issued an open challenge to the locker room for a replacement tag team which led to ....
   
   
3. Nixon Wrestling (Rickey Shane Page and Bobby Beverly with Duke Schork) defeated The Jollyville Fuck-Its (T-Money & Nasty Russ Myers) when Beverly pinned Myers after nailing a superkick.
   
   
4. Josh Alexander pinned Davey Vega after hitting a spinning tombstone piledriver.
   
   
5. All-American Beer Drinkers and Ass Kickers (Jock Samson, Bastard Bill Carr, subbing for Marion Fontaine, and Colonel Nolan Angus) defeated The Submission Squad (Pierre Abernathy, Evan Gelistico and Gary Jay) when Angus pinned Abernathy after hitting the Stone Cold Stunner.
   
   INTERMISSION
   
   
6. Josh Prohibition pinned Colin Delaney after hitting the Drunken Driver.

12th annual WWE Royal Rumble Party

Congratulations to Jeff LeGates and Eric Everett as they were the big winners at Sunday night's 12th annual Girod Royal Rumble party. Both had wrestler John Cena who was the 19th entrant and the last man standing in a 30-man over the top rope battle royal. LeGates had #19 in the Mirage Division and Everett had picked #19 in the Bellagio Division.

All WWE blog posts
Wikipedia Royal Rumble page

UNDERCARD

US Champion Antonio Cesaro pinned The Miz after delivering the Neutralizer.

Smackdown Champion Alberto Del Rio (with Ricardo Rodriguez) defeated The Big Show in a Last Man Standing match when Ricardo duct taped and tied the Big Show ankles to the bottom rope and rendering him unable to stand and unable to answer the ten count.

WWE Royal Rumble - Harrah's Division

Payouts

$25 Jeff LeGates - Last Man Standing (a)
$5 Darrin Goats - First to lose a wrestler (b)
$5 Darrin Goats - First to lose all three wrestlers (c)
$5 Kevin Kowel - Wrestler #13 (d)
$0 No one - Wrestler who eliminated Wrestler #13 (e)

The Match

Dolph Ziggler (Stella Mismas) was nearly eliminated 45 seconds into the match, but he only teased going over the top rope via Chris Jericho (Karen Daugherty). Cody Rhodes (Emil Girod) then came out third selling a neck injury from the Tag Title match moments ago. Jericho teased the Walls of Jericho early on, then #4 came out as Kofi Kingston (Karen Daugherty). Kofi, dressed in West Virginia's alternative uniform colors, dazzled everyone early on, then tried to toss Ziggler, but Ziggler held on. All four men stayed in leading to the next entry.

Out as #5 was Santino Marella (Darrin Goats). Santino marched to the ring, survived one second, and remained in the match to try to eliminate people, but everyone held on. Santino then found himself alone mid-ring, pulled out The Cobra, and struck Kofi. Jericho stopped the Cobra, then Ziggler popped him with a Superkick. Rhodes followed by dumping Santino over the top rope for the first elimination - Darrin Goats (b)

WWE Royal Rumble - Boulder Station Division

Payouts

$25 Eric Everett - Last Man Standing (a)
$5 Jack Newell - First to lose a wrestler (b)
$5 George McBride - First to lose all three wrestlers (c)
$5 Scott Mantz - Wrestler #13 (d)
$0 No one - Wrestler who eliminated Wrestler #13 (e)

The Match

Dolph Ziggler (Janet Girod) was nearly eliminated 45 seconds into the match, but he only teased going over the top rope via Chris Jericho (Jerry Stepnicka). Cody Rhodes (Janet Girod) then came out third selling a neck injury from the Tag Title match moments ago. Jericho teased the Walls of Jericho early on, then #4 came out as Kofi Kingston (Janet Girod). Kofi, dressed in West Virginia's alternative uniform colors, dazzled everyone early on, then tried to toss Ziggler, but Ziggler held on. All four men stayed in leading to the next entry.

Out as #5 was Santino Marella (Jack Newell). Santino marched to the ring, survived one second, and remained in the match to try to eliminate people, but everyone held on. Santino then found himself alone mid-ring, pulled out The Cobra, and struck Kofi. Jericho stopped the Cobra, then Ziggler popped him with a Superkick. Rhodes followed by dumping Santino over the top rope for the first elimination - Jack Newell (b)

"Epic Event 2013" PRIME Wrestling TV Taping

SPOILER ALERT: Results from last night's @PRIMEwrestling TV taping event at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Cleveland Ohio - all wrestling blog posts.

1. Television Champion Facade pinned Bobby Shields. During the match, Nicky Valentino left his fanny pack containing a foreign object in the corner. Shields opened the fanny pack and realized the foreign object was missing. Bobby Beverly appeared on the stage with the foreign object. The distraction allowed Facade to hit his finisher to retain the title.
   
   
2. The Megalomaniacs (Marion Fontaine, Jeremy Madrox and Rickey Shane Page) defeated Bryan Castle, Edric Everhart and ??? when Page pinned Everhart after hitting a swinging elbow to the head. 

2013 Running Schedule and Goals

It's that time of the year for New Year's Resolutions. Here is a list of races I'm considering running this year. Be sure to follow my blog all season to see how I am performing. 2012 running goals

February:
2/16/13 - Chili Bowl Classic 5K - Cleveland

March:
3/16/13 - St. Malachi Run - 5 mile race
3/23/13 - Strongsville Super Saturday 5K Run

April:
4/28/13 - Glass City Marathon - Toledo

May:
5/19/13 - Cleveland 10K - registered

June:
6/8/13 - Dean DePiero 5k, Parma

July:
7/6/13 - Run for the Pierogies, Parma – 5k
7/20/13 - Winking Lizard "A Shot in the Dark"

August:
8/3/13 - Cleveland Clinic 5K Run

September:
9/8/13 - River Run Half Marathon
9/21/13 - Cleveland Race for the Cure, 5k race
9/28/13 - Akron Marathon

October:
10/12/13 – Monster Mutt Dash, Berea – 5k
10/13/13 - Towpath Marathon
10/20/13 - Columbus Marathon

November:
11/28/13 - Cleveland Turkey Trot
11/30/13 - Pigskin Classic

December:
12/7/13 - Reindeer Run, Lakewood – 5k

Training for St. Malachi has already started. I hope to break 45 minutes. My 5k and 10k goals this season are to break 27 and 55 minutes respectively.

Merry Swishmas Tribe Fans

ESPN is reporting the Cleveland Indians have signed New York Yankees OF Nick Swisher.

I'm glad the Tribe recognized a need and moved quickly to replace Shin-Soo Choo after trading him earlier this month.

I'm luke-warm on Swisher - he's not a $14m ballplayer. Signing him to a 4-year $56 million contract (there is a 5th year at $14 million due to easily obtainable performance measures) is a lot for an average outfielder. The deal makes him the highest paid player in franchise history.

Nick Swisher is better than Shane Victorino - I'm actually glad he took less money to sign with Boston. I don't understand why Cleveland is so willing to spend money this off-season for marginal talent.

Look at Travis Hafner: In 2007, he was one of best power hitters in baseball, still in his prime and was worthy of a $12m/year contract (4 years/$49 million). By 2012, his salary handcuffed the Tribe's payroll.

Why are the Indians going down the same path in 2012 for a guy who is 32?

I'm glad the Indians are making attempts to improve the team. I like the Choo trade. Riding the Nick Swisher train and putting all of eggs in one basket is not the way to go.

AIW End of the World: Hits and Misses

@aiwrestling held their #EOTW event last Friday in Cleveland Ohio. Here are the results and below are the Hits and Misses - all AIW wrestling blog posts.

HITS

Josh Alexander: newcomer to AIW against a veteran in Louis Lyndon who is more a tag team specialist with his partner Flip Kendrick. Both men got in adequate offense. Alexander is in the middle of a push yet Lyndon got in enough offense that it made both men look good and Alexander's win seem meaningful.

AIW End of the World

Results from last night's @aiwrestling #EOTW event at Turner Hall in Cleveland Ohio - all AIW wrestling blog posts.


1. Josh Alexander pinned Louis Lyndon after hitting a spinning tombstone piledriver.
   
   
2. AIW Womens Champion Allysin Kay defeated Kobald (with Veronica Ticklefeather) after hitting a T-bone suplex
   
   
3. Davey Vega beat Chuck Taylor (with the Swampmonster)
   
   
4. Old School Express (Jock Samson, Marion Fontaine and Colt Cabana) defeated The Submission Squad (Pierre Abernathy, Evan Gelistico and Gary Jay) when Cabana forced Jay to tap out in the Chicago Crab.
   
   INTERMISSION
   
   
5. Jarek 1:20 pinned Jacka after hitting a kick in a Beyond Wrestling Showcase match.

Let the Coaching Carousel begin

Wisconsin football head coach Bret Bielema leaves the school to take the same job with Arkansas. Now Badger Athletic Director Barry Alvarez will coach the team for the Rose Bowl. Sound outrageous?

Not really, here are more coaches who are leaving their schools in the middle of the season to take a better job and leave their kids behind to play their respective bowl games without them.

• Dave Doeren (leaving Northern Illinois to go to North Carolina State),
• Darrell Hazell (Kent State/Purdue),
• Gus Malzahn (Arkansas State/Auburn)

New trend? Nope. Brian Kelly left Cincinnati prior to the 2010 Sugar Bowl, biggest football game in school history, to take the job at Notre Dame. The Bearcats subsequently got hammered by Florida.

What a bunch of scumbags.

How is it possible that a coach can leave before the end of the season? Why do athletic directors allow that to happen? Don't their contracts require them to at least finish the season?

I don't blame coaches for wanting to enhance their careers. I fault their timing, their mixed message to the kids and the system that allows this to happen.

Coaches can jump around whenever they want to chase a buck. Conferences jump around to chase a buck. Yet the players who are not "wink, wink" being compensated have to sit out a year if they transfer to another school. That's College Football for you.

AIW Hell on Earth 8

Results from last night's @aiwrestling #HOE8 event at Turner Hall in Cleveland Ohio - all AIW wrestling blog posts.


1. Jacka defeated Biff Busick via submission in a Beyond Wrestling Showcase match.
   
   
2. The Submission Squad (Pierre Abernathy & Evan Gelistico with Gary Jay) defeated the Old School Express (Jock Samson and mystery partner Marion Fontaine) when Gelistico pinned Samson using the ropes for leverage.
   
   
3. Josh Alexander pinned Louis Lyndon after hitting a spinning tombstone piledriver in a triple-threat match also involving Davey Vega.
   
   
4. Ethan Page (with Seleyza Sparx) defeated Colin Delaney when Sparx splashed Southern Comfort in Delaney's face allowing Page to hit his finisher and score the pinfall.
   

Columbia falls in District Semi-Finals

Columbia's magical season has come to crashing finish as the Patrick Henry Patriots throttle the Raiders 56-15 at Don Paul Stadium in Fremont, Ohio in a Division V Region 18 Semifinal. You can listen to the replay online.

Patrick Henry scored early. Taking the opening kickoff, the Patriots drove 80 yards in six plays capped by senior quarterback Gabe Jones 7-yard touchdown run. The subsequent kickoff bounced off a Columbia player before Patrick Henry's Brandon Cole recovered. The Patriots struck again on the next play when Jones found Josh Petersen for a 37-yard touchdown pass.

Down 13-0 with 9:31 left in the first quarter and Columbia hasn't run a play from scrimmage.

Patrick Henry vs. Columbia tonight

The @_CHSFootball play-off football journey continues tonight as they travel to Fremont Ross High School's Harmon Field at Don Paul Stadium to face the Patrick Henry. It's a Division V, Region 18 semifinal with Columbia ranked No. 3 with a 10-1 record against the No. 7 seed Patriots at 9-2. I will be covering the high school football game for WOBL. You can tune in to 1320 AM or listen online (replay will be available online as well). I'll be working with play-by-play announcer Bob Karlovec and color commentator Don Vincent.

Columbia's Jay Banyasz runs past the competition

@_CHSFootball play the first Week 12 game in school history tomorrow and @JBanyasz8 has played a big role in making that happen.

It's been a special year for the Raiders, after losing the first game of the season 20-14 to Cleveland Central Catholic, Columbia has now won 10 straight which is the most in school history. 

Particularly the last three weeks have been special: (1) a dominating 35-7 victory against Fairview, (2) a 51-25 win at Clearview to clinch the Patriot Athletic Conference Stripes Division and (3) a 39-34 triumph in the first ever home play-off game in school history.

Banyasz leads Columbia to a historic win

@JBanyasz8 leads @_CHSFootball to victory once again. The 6-2, 170 pound junior quarterback Jay Banyasz ran 34 times for 271 yards and four touchdowns plus he completed 11 of 15 passes for another 168 yards and two more touchdowns. You can listen to the replay online.

Banyasz now on the season is over 1000 yard mark rushing having carried 160 times for 1009 yards and 17 touchdowns.

He has particularly turned it on in the last three weeks. In the victories over Fairview, Clearview and Archbold, Banyasz has 634 yards rushing and 13 of those touchdowns.

Archbold vs. Columbia tonight

The @_CHSFootball will host the first post-season football game in school history as they take on the Archbold Blue Streaks. I will be covering the high school football game for WOBL. You can tune in to 1320 AM or listen online (replay will be available online as well). I'll be working with play-by-play announcer Bob Karlovec and sideline reporter Dave Andrews.

Central Catholic rocks Midview and wins big

The Toledo Central Catholic Fighting Irish raced out to a big lead and never looked back in winning 50-7. You can listen to the replay online.

The Irish jumped out to 43-0 halftime lead and never looked back.

Junior quarterback DeShone Kizer ran the ball 7 times for 32 yards and two touchdowns. He also was 10-14 throwing the ball for 197 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Midview vs. Toledo Central Catholic Tonight

The @MiddieUpdates make their 6th high school post-season appearance tonight as they travel to the Glass City to take on the Toledo Central Catholic Fighting Irish. I will be covering the high school football game for WOBL. You can tune in to 1320 AM or listen online (replay will be available online as well). I'll be working with play-by-play announcer Bob Karlovec and sideline reporter Dave Andrews.

Both teams under into this game with 9-1 records. The Middies are the #7 seed while the Irish at the #2 seed in Division 2, Region 6.

Columbia earns their Stripes

The Raiders used a dominating rushing attack in the 2nd half blowing open a close game and defeating the Clearview Clippers 51-25. You can listen to the replay online.

Columbia led by junior quarterback Jay Banyasz (23-161 and five touchdowns rushing, 132 yards and one touchdown passing) and junior Jacob Kleinhenz (17-80 one touchdown rushing).

The victory in the mud and rain at Tom Hoch field in Lorain Ohio gave the Raiders their 2nd Stripes Division title of the Patriot Athletic Conference. The win also assures Columbia of hosting their first play-off game in school history in Division V, Region 18.

Columbia vs. Clearview: The Names and Numbers

@_CHSFootball and @chsclippers play tonight with the PAC Stripes Division on the line. Here is your guide to the game as you listen online. 

PAC STRIPES STANDINGS

Columbia (8-1, 6-0, 10 points)
Clearview (7-2, 5-1, 9 points)
Lutheran West (4-5, 3-3, 5 points)
Fairview (3-6, 3-3, 5 points)
Oberlin (5-4, 2-4, 2 points)
Brooklyn (0-9, 0-6, 0 points)

Lorain County High School Football Week 10 Picks

Last week of the regular season is coming up. Play-off spots are still up in the air as are the conference races.

The biggest matchup is a winner take all game between the Columbia Raiders and the Clearview Clippers. For Columbia, a victory would give them 12 points and the PAC Stripes, in addition to potentially securing a home play-off game next week in Region 18. For Clearview, a victory and they would win the Stripes Division with 11 points and hang on to a play-off spot in Region 14.

Patriot Athletic Conference Stripes Division Columbia (8-1, 6-0, 10 points) Clearview (7-2, 5-1, 9 points) Lutheran West (4-5, 3-3, 5 points) Fairview (3-6, 3-3, 5 points) Oberlin (5-4, 2-4, 2 points) Brooklyn (0-9, 0-6, 0 points) Stars Division Black River (5-4, 5-1, 8 points) Keystone (5-4, 4-2, 7 points) Buckeye (3-6, 3-3, 5 points) Wellington (3-6, 3-3, 5 points) Firelands (2-7, 2-4, 4 points) Brookside (0-9, 0-6, 0 points) West Shore Conference Avon (8-1, 6-0) Midview (8-1, 5-1) Rocky River (5-4, 4-2) Elyria Catholic (5-4, 3-3) Lakewood​ (4-5, 3-3) Bay (3-6, 1-5) Vermilion (2-7, 1-5) North Ridgeville (1-8, 1-5) Southwestern Conference Westlake (8-1, 5-1) Avon Lake (7-2, 5-1) Brecksville (5-4, 5-1) North Olmsted (7-2, 4-2) Midpark (5-4, 2-4) Berea (3-6, 1-5) Amherst (2-7, 1-5) Olmsted Falls (1-8, 1-5) Lake Erie League Warren Harding (8-1, 6-0) Euclid (6-3, 5-1) Cleveland Hts (7-2, 4-2) Shaw (5-4, 3-3) Bedford (4-4, 2-3) Maple Hts (4-4, 2-3) Lorain (2-7, 2-4) Warrensville Hts (1-8, 0-6) Northeast Ohio Conference River Division N. Royalton (9-0, 4-0) Hudson (7-2, 3-1) Elyria (7-2, 3-1) Mayfield (5-4, 2-2) Cuy. Falls (3-6, 0-4) Stow (2-7, 0-4)

Both teams are on a roll. After a loss in week 1 to Cleveland Central Catholic, Columbia has won eight straight games. Clearview has won four straight.

A winner take all game takes in the PAC Stars division. Black River travels to new Wildcat Stadium to take on Keystone. The Pirates have an 8-7 advantage in total points. Although neither team will go to the play-offs, the winner will earn two points and win the division.

Keystone has won two straight since the return of quarterback Marcus Gunter including a close 15-14 at Buckeye. Black River also winners of two straight in dominating fashion over Brookside (63-14) and Firelands (43-0).

Avon has a one-game lead in the West Shore Conference at 6-0 while Midview is at 5-1. The Eagles will clinch the crown with a win against North Ridgeville or a Midview loss at Bay.

One week to go and still a three-way tie in the Southwestern Conference. Two of teams, Brecksville and Westlake will face each other while Avon Lake hosts Amherst. The winner of the Brecksville / Westlake game can win the conference outright with an Amherst win while the best Avon Lake can hope for is a shared conference championship.

If the season ended today, the Week 11 match-ups are ....
Friday November 2:

• Midview at Avon (Region 6: #6 vs. #3)
• Clearview at Ottawa-Glandorf (Region 14: #7 vs. #2)

Saturday November 3:

• Avon Lake at Canton Glen Oak (Region 2: #5 vs. #4)
• Columbia at Liberty-Benton (Region 18: #5 vs. #4)

In the prediction game, I was 14-2 last week to put my record at 126-39 for the year. A great week.

However, Jeremy was one better with a 15-1 mark for his best week of the year. Apparently, I should not have waited until last week to introduce the trash can image.

PRIME Wrestling Brawl In The Hall II

SPOILER ALERT: Results from last night's @PRIMEwrestling TV taping event at Local 1005 UAW Hall in Parma Ohio - all wrestling blog posts.

1. Nicky Valentino defeated Jay Flash via cross-faced chickenwing submission.
   
   
2. Jessicka Havok pinned Queen Bobbinette Carey.

Black River 43, Firelands 0

The Pirates used a dominating running attack to defeat the Firelands Falcons 43-0. You can listen to the replay online.

Black River was led by junior running back Andrew Vaughn (18-175 rushing, two touchdowns) and senior Austin Phillips (14-121 rushing, three touchdowns).

Things turned bad early for Firelands. Trying to punt deep in his own territory, freshman Brad Thrasher went down on one knee to catch a bad snap. Under high school rules, the ball carrier is ruled down. This gave Black River the ball on the Firelands 18. The first play from scrimmage for the Pirates turned into an 18-yard run for Vaughn less than a minute into the game.

Firelands at Black River tonight

Another big game in the PAC Stars Division tonight in Sullivan, Ohio as the Black River Pirates host the Firelands Falcons. I will be covering the high school football game for WOBL. You can tune in to 1320 AM or listen online (replay will be available online as well). I'll be working with play-by-play announcer Bob Karlovec and sideline reporter Dave Andrews.

Looking at the division standings, still four teams alive with two weeks left:

Lorain County High School Football Week 9 Picks

Patriot Athletic Conference Stars Division Black River (4-4, 4-1, 6 points) Buckeye (3-5, 3-2, 5 points) Keystone (4-4, 3-2, 5 points) Firelands (2-6, 2-3, 4 points) Wellington (2-6, 2-3, 3 points) Brookside (0-8, 0-5, 0 points) Stripes Division Columbia (7-1, 5-0, 8 points) Clearview (6-2, 4-1, 7 points) Fairview (3-5, 3-2, 5 points) Lutheran West (3-5, 2-3, 3 points) Oberlin (5-3, 2-3, 2 points) Brooklyn (0-8, 0-5, 0 points) West Shore Conference Avon (7-1, 5-0) Midview (7-1, 4-1) Rocky River (5-3, 4-1) Elyria Catholic (5-3, 3-2) Lakewood​ (3-5, 2-3) North Ridgeville (1-7, 1-4) Vermilion (2-6, 1-4) Bay (2-6, 0-5) Southwestern Conference Avon Lake (6-2, 4-1) Westlake (7-1, 4-1) Brecksville (4-4, 4-1) North Olmsted (6-2, 3-2) Midpark (5-3, 2-3) Berea (3-5, 1-4) Amherst (2-6, 1-4) Olmsted Falls (1-7, 1-4)

Just two weeks left in the regular season. There are still five teams in contention for the post-season and none of the conference races in Lorain County have been decided.

First the post-season, currently, Week 11 match-ups are ....
Friday November 2:

• Avon at Mansfield (Region 6: #5 vs. #4)
• Midview at Westlake (Region 6: #6 vs. #3)
• Clearview at Ottawa-Glandorf (Region 14: #7 vs. #2)

Saturday November 3:

• Avon Lake at Canton Glen Oak (Region 2: #5 vs. #4)
• Columbia at Patrick Henry (Region 18: #5 vs. #4)

Next the county races:

• The PAC Stars Division has Black River, Buckeye and Keystone in the hunt. The Wildcats control their own destiny as they travel to Buckeye in week 9 and then host Black River in week 10. The Pirates host Firelands this week can win the division by winning their last two games.
  
  
• In the PAC Stripes, Columbia and Clearview are on a collision course in week 10. First the Raiders will have to get by Fairview who have won two straight. Clearview travels to winless Brooklyn.
  
  Note: In the Patriot Athletic Conference, teams earn two points for a division win.
  
• Avon leads the West Shore Conference at 5-0 with a tie for 2nd place between Midview and Rocky River. The Eagles are red hot having won seven straight games travel to Rocky River who have won four straight themselves. Midview hosts Elyria Catholic.

Keystone 27, Wellington 14

Sophomore wide receiver C.J. Conrad had 204 yards receiving on 12 catches and scored three touchdowns as the Keystone Wildcats defeat the Wellington Dukes 27-14. You can listen to the replay online.

Wellington struck first after Jake Deidrick recovered a muffed punt deep in Keystone territory. The Dukes went 19 yards on 6 plays capped by a Tyler Polen 3-yard run to give Wellington a 7-0 lead.

Keystone tied the game late in the 2nd quarter when Conrad caught a 40-yard pass from junior quarterback Marcus Gunter with just 47 seconds remaining capping a 9-play, 81-yard drive.

Cleveland 34, Cincinnati 24

The Cleveland Browns earned their first win of the season at home against the Cincinnati Bengals. Here are thoughts, news and opinions while watching the game.

Opening Rant

Nice going Scott Fujita: once again selfishly putting yourself ahead of your team.

Instead of practicing and being a leader on the field (he's inactive today), you're spending time challenging Roger Goodell over the bounty scandal. D'Qwell Jackson suffered a concussion last week and he's going to play today.

Keystone vs. Wellington tonight

Critical PAC Stars Division match-up takes place this evening in Wellington, Ohio as the Dukes host the Keystone Wildcats. I will be covering the high school football game for WOBL. You can tune in to 1320 AM or listen online (replay will be available online as well). I'll be working with play-by-play announcer Bob Karlovec and sideline reporter Dave Andrews.

Looking at the division standings, all but one team is still alive with three weeks remaining:

Lorain County High School Football Week 8 Picks

Coming down the home stretch of the year. There plenty of teams with conference and post-season goals still alive.

If the season ended today, your Week 11 match-ups are:

• Avon Lake at Canton Glen Oak (#5 vs. #4)
• Perrysburg at Avon (#5 vs. #4)
• Midview at Tiffin Columbian (#7 vs. #2)
• Clearview at Ottawa-Glandorf (#8 vs. #1)
• Columbia at Patrick Henry (#5 vs. #4)

All Lorain County conference races are up in the air:

• Avon's win last week vs. Midview puts the Eagles ahead of the Middies in the West Shore Conference.
  
  
• Friday's night game between Brecksville and Avon Lake will go a long way to determining who wins the Southwestern Conference with Westlake still in the hunt.
  
• Columbia and Clearview are the leaders in the PAC Stripes Division with both teams scheduled for a Week 10 showdown.
  
• Five of the six teams in the PAC Stars Division still have a shot. The two leaders, Firelands and Black River will play each other in Week 9.

I had another solid week with predictions checking in with a 12-4 record. The season total is now 99-34. Jeremy had went 9-6 to move to 75-54. Get ready Jeremy, it's almost Garbage Time.

Get your updated school schedules and standings and results.

The picks

Keystone (3-4, 2-2) at Wellington (2-5, 2-2) - I will covering this game for WOBL radio - tune in to 1320 AM or listen online

Clearview 36, Oberlin 14

Clearview continues their dominance of Oberlin in bad weather conditions in winning big 36-14. You can listen to the replay online.

After the game was tied at 14 at halftime, the Clippers ran for 218 yards in the 2nd half led by senior running back Chad Anderson who had 34 carries for 243 yards and four touchdowns.

Clearview got on the board late in the 1st quarter taking advantage of Oberlin blown coverage with sophomore quarterback Roger Engle finding senior Ryan Vargo down the sideline for a 50-yard touchdown. After Oberlin punted, the Clippers struck again with a 5-play, 65-yard drive culminating with an Anderson 19-yard scoring run.

The Phoenix rallied to close the first half. Senior quarterback Jason Moore Jr. was 10-12 in the 2nd quarter for 120 yards in leading Oberlin back to even at halftime. First a 4-yard touchdown run that capped a 7-play, 55-yard drive that pulled the Phoenix to 17-7. Then Moore Jr. completed a 10-yard touchdown pass that was initially tipped by Vargo but then fell into the hands of Marcus Bailey to cap a 12-play, 88-yard drive with just 17 seconds remaining. Moore finished the night with 77 yards rushing and 185 yards passing.

Clearview vs. Oberlin tonight

Conference titles and critical play-off hopes are on the line tonight in Oberlin, Ohio as the Phoenix host the Clearview Clippers. I will be covering the high school football game for WOBL. You can tune in to 1320 AM or listen online (replay will be available online as well). I'll be working with play-by-play announcer Bob Karlovec and sideline reporter Dave Andrews.

Clearview is currently ranked 8th and hanging on to the final play-off spot in Division 4, Region 14 while Oberlin is the 12th team in Division 5, Region 18 on the outside looking in.

In the Stripes Division of the Patriot Athletic Conference, both teams are in the thick of things.

Lorain County High School Football Week 7 Picks

Can't believe it is week 7. Just when college and the pros get underway, high school is winding down. This game isn't winding down, I'm still going strong. Last week, my record was 13-3 to bring my season total to 87-30.

Jeremy had an 11-5 record for the 2nd week in a row to give him a 66-48 mark. Pretty soon, I'll calculate the magic number for myself to be declared the winner of this game. If Jeremy is still within striking distance come week 10, he'll avoid the trash can image.

Get your updated school schedules and standings and results.

The picks

Clearview at Oberlin - I will covering this game for WOBL radio - tune in to 1320 AM or listen online

Akron Marathon 2012

Participated in the Relay Race portion of the Akron Marathon. The team consisted of Maureen Vastagh, Douglas Morgan, Ken Slater, myself and Kevin Kowel.

My portion of the race (Leg 4) started at Sand Run Parkway and Portage Path and finished at Firestone High School – covered approximately 4.5 miles from the 16.2 mark of the race to the 20.7 mark.

The team officially finished at 4:22:38.


Members of the "Knights of the Buffet Table" team:
Douglas Morgan, Ken Slater, myself (back) and Kevin Kowel (front).

Beginning of the race at National Inventors Hall of Fame.

Runners relax at the Canal Park outfield after the race.

This is one of the relay marathon participants who was
dressed in a Cleveland Browns Trent Richardson jersey, long hair extensions
and a #92 Browns helmet (assuming Michael Dean Perry).
He hadn't started his portion of the race yet.
The sun was out and I bet he was warm.

Firestone High School was Relay Point 5 of the race

Firelands 32, Wellington 29

Firelands gets their first victory of the year as the Falcons built a big 3rd quarter lead and hung on to win. You can listen to the replay online.

Senior quarterback Joe Hyster had 148 passing and two touchdowns in addition 57 yards rushing. Hyster made his impact defensively as well with two turnovers. First he tipped a Dylan Weidrick pass that was intercepted by Stephen Peterson. Then he intercepted a Weidrick pass and 61 return led to a touchdown pass from Hyster to Dakota Dodge to put Firelands up 32-15. Hyster earlier hooked up earlier with Nick Bauer for a 2nd quarter score.

Senior running back Zach Hofecker had nine carries for 26 yards but three of those rushes went for touchdowns.

Firelands vs. Wellington tonight

I will be covering high school football tonight in Wellington, Ohio as the Dukes host the Firelands Falcons. You can tune in to 1320 AM or listen online (replay will be available online as well). I'll be working with play-by-play announcer Bob Karlovec and sideline reporter Dave Andrews.

What a difference a year makes. Both these teams were in the play-offs a year. Firelands qualified as the 8th and final seed in Division 3, Region 9 while Wellington earned the 8th spot in Division 4, Region 14. Fast forward to 2012 and neither team is going to the post-season. Firelands is still looking for their win of the year while Wellington earned their first victory defeating Clearview 43-13 last week.

Lorain County High School Football Week 6 Predictions

We have reached the halfway point of the season and at 73% success rate. I'm on pace for my best season ever picking games. Didn't have a strong week last Friday with a 10-6 record to bring my season total to 74-27.

I'm somewhat concerned this week that I'm picking 13 road teams to win. I thought long and hard before pulling the trigger on Bay, Brecksville, Clearview, Columbia, Lorain and Rocky River. All are games that could go either way.

Jeremy for the first time this year had a better weekly record than yours truly. After earning an 11-5 record, his season total is 56% and he can hold off the trash can image for another week. A lot of toss up games in week 6 - prime opportunity to catch up in the season standings.

Get your updated school schedules and standings and results.

The picks

Firelands at Wellington - I will covering this game for WOBL radio - tune in to 1320 AM or listen online

Lutheran West 40, Brookside 0

A record-setting night for Chris Ranc and it's a 40-0 victory for Lutheran West over Brookside. You can listen to the replay online.

Ranc, the 6-2, 190 senior captain, ran the ball 34 times for 356 yards and four touchdowns.

After a blocked field goal on their first possession, the Longhorns scored three straight times including 1-yard run by quarterback Greg Kunze, a 1-yard run for Ranc and a 3-yard run for Ranc on 4th and 2 with eight seconds to go in the the half. Ranc had 27 carries and 214 yards at the intermission.

The 3rd quarter was more of the same. Ranc ran 53 yards for a touchdown that was called due to a penalty. Then on the next play, Ranc ran 57 yards for a touchdown that counted. After a Brookside three-and-out Ranc hit paydirt again from 54 yards.

Lutheran West vs. Brookside tonight

I will be covering high school football tonight in Sheffield, Ohio as the Brookside Cardinals host the Lutheran West Longhorns. You can tune in to 1320 AM or listen online (replay will be available online as well). I'll be working with play-by-play announcer Bob Karlovec and sideline reporter Dave Andrews.

Both teams dropped their opener in Patriot Athletic Conference play and are looking to bounce back prior to Division play starting next week.

Lutheran West is 1-3. After defeating Firelands 29-7 in week 1, the Longhorns have dropped their next games at home to Hawken (21-13), Independence (35-9) and Black River (31-30, OT) on their newly renovated field.

Brookside is looking for their first win of the season losing their first four games against Oak Harbor, Rhodes, Margaretta and Oberlin.

Lorain County High School Football Week 5 Predictions

Wahoo, what a week it was. Move over Aaron Rodgers you have company.

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, yours truly is coming off his best week since I started making predictions three years ago. Last Friday I went 15-1 with my picks to go to 64-21 on the year. Upon further research, my previous best week was a 13-1 record in week 8 last year. Only a two-point conversion in overtime prevented me from my first ever perfect week.

In addition to the 2011 Green Bay Packers, other 15-1 NFL teams include 1984 San Francisco 49'ers, 1985 Chicago Bears, 1998 Minnesota Vikings and 2004 Pittsburgh Steelers.

Jeremy, had his best week of the season with a 10-6 for 62.5% correct. This after two straight weeks of 13-9 (59.1% correct). This Sunday night will be Jeremy's first chance to pay his bet - we'll see if he concedes this contest. Trailing by 17 games in the loss column with six weeks to play, that's three more correct picks needed per week to catch up. Good luck Jeremy, the trash can image is coming.

Get your updated school schedules and standings and results.

The picks

Lutheran West at Brookside - I will covering this game for WOBL radio - tune in to 1320 AM or listen online

Columbia 20, Wellington 6

Junior QB/FS Jay Banyasz did a little of everything in leading Columbia to a 20-6 victory over Wellington. You can listen to the replay online.

In the 2nd half, Banyasz ran for a touchdown, passed for a touchdown, intercepted a pass and recovered a fumble.

After trailing 6-3 at halftime, Banyasz went to work leading a 9-play 68-yard drive culminating with a touchdown run from 8-yards out. After intercepting a Dylan Weidrick pass, Banyasz found Ben Verbus for 26-yard gain deep in Wellington territory leading to a Matt Zelinsky 31-yard field goal. Banyasz recovered a Weidrick fumble and later iced the game with a 20-yard touchdown pass to Verbus with 6:13 remaining.

Columbia at Wellington tonight

I will be covering high school football tonight in Wellington, Ohio as the Dukes host the Columbia Raiders. You can tune in to 1320 AM or listen online (replay will be available online as well). I'll be working with play-by-play announcer Bob Karlovec and sideline reporter Dave Andrews.

Both teams begin Patriot Athletic Conference play this evening and neither team is sure how good they are.

Columbia is 2-1 for the 4th straight season. From 2009 to 2011, the non-conference portion of their schedule is identical:

• loss in week 1 to Cleveland Central Catholic (20-14 this year), 
• win in week 2 vs. South Central (40-0)
• win in week 3 vs. Chippewa (28-7).

Wellington is 0-3 in their non-conference schedule dropping games against Norwayne (47-7), Avon (33-0) and Edison (35-20). Norwayne won the Division IV state championship last season while Avon finished as runners-up in Division II.

Cleveland Indians 2013 Schedule

Make your plans now for next season. The Yankees come to town in April.

APRIL
April 2 @TOR
April 3 @TOR
April 4 @TOR
April 5 @TB
April 6 @TB
April 7 @TB
April 8 vNYY
April 9 vNYY
April 10 vNYY
April 11 vNYY

Lorain County High School Football Results: 2012

Amherst

Week 1: Lost 63-28 at Elyria
Game story | 2nd story | 3rd story

Lorain County Football Team Rankings

Three weeks of high school football are complete. Six schools are looking for their first win while only two are still undefeated.

Get your updated school schedules and standings. Here are my team rankings with their overall and conference records:

1. Midview 3-0, 0-0 – The Middies have came up huge against Elyria last week. Cody Callaway-to-Eric Lauer is the most lethal passing combination in the county.
   
   
2. Avon Lake 2-1, 0-0 – When was the last time a Dave Dlugosz team blew a 24-point halftime lead in losing in double overtime against Massillon Jackson. North Olmsted is next. Be very afraid Eagles.
   
   
3. Elyria 2-1, 0-0 – Loss to Midview will bring the Pioneers back to earth. Still a lot of talent at the skills positions and defense to not have a successful season.

Lorain County High School Football Week 4 Predictions

Conference play begins this week in high school football. It's time for teams to play their familiar rivals. Week 3 of picks was stellar for me with a 19-4 record to bring my season total to 49-20.

Congratulations to Jeremy, who has crawled over the .500 mark with a 2nd straight 13-9 week. I was told the Jeremy image I'm using in these posts are from a wild party he attended. I offered to instead replace the image with a picture of a trash can due to his garbage picks.

Get your updated school schedules and standings.

The picks

Columbia at Wellington - I will covering this game for WOBL radio - tune in to 1320 AM or listen online

Amherst 49, Clearview 16

Host Amherst used a balanced offensive attack and a stingy defense to defeat Clearview 49-16. You can listen to the replay online.

With the victory, Amherst snaps a nine-game losing streak (and 13 losses in 14 games). The last time Amherst won a game was also against Clearview by a score 35-14 on Sept, 9, 2011. The last time the Comets won at home was October 15, 2010 by a score of 28-14 against Brecksville.

Clearview vs. Amherst tonight

I will be covering high school football tonight at Amherst High School as the Comets host the Clearview Clippers. You can tune in to 1320 AM or listen online (replay will be available online as well). I'll be working with play-by-play announcer Bob Karlovec and sideline reporter Dave Andrews.

Clearview Thetreak.

Lorain County High School Football Week 3 Predictions

After a dreadful first week of the 2012 season, I rebounded with an 18-5 record in week 2 to get my season record to a respectable 30-16.Unfortunately for Jeremy, he is still looking to crack the .500 mark at 21-23. Get your updated school schedules and standings.

Week 3 of the season begins tomorrow. Here are the predicted winners this week in bold.

Clearview at Amherst - I will covering this game for WOBL radio - tune in to 1320 AM or listen online

Monica & Chuck

That title sounds like the name of a TV sitcom. Instead it's my very good friend Monica Newell who had her picture taken with Cleveland Sports personality Chuck Galleti last Saturday at Cleveland's Progressive Field.

Due to the image and email restrictions. None of my friends can view the picture. Here is yet another attempt to share the photo.

Oberlin 28, Vermilion 27

Host Amherst used a balanced offensive attack and a stingy defense to defeat Clearview 49-16. You can listen to the replay online.

With the victory, Amherst snaps a nine-game losing streak (and 13 losses in 14 games). The last time Amherst won a game was also against Clearview by a score 35-14 on Sept, 9, 2011. The last time the Comets won at home was October 15, 2010 by a score of 28-14 against Brecksville.

Vermilion vs. Oberlin tonight

I will be covering high school football tonight at Oberlin High School as the Phoenix host the Vermilion Sailors. You can tune in to 1320 AM or listen online (replay will be available online as well). I'll be working with play-by-play announcer Bob Karlovec.

Thetreak.

Lorain County High School Football Week 2 Predictions

2012 season is underway. Here are the predicted winners this week in bold.

Vermilion at Oberlin - I will covering this game for WOBL radio - tune in to 1320 AM or listen online

2012 WOBL radio

This is my 6th year covering high school football in Lorain county Ohio for WOBL 1320 AM. Below are the list of games I worked in 2012.

You can also review my 2011 games.

8/24	Amherst 28 at Elyria 63	Listen | Summary | Preview
8/31	Vermilion 27 at Oberlin 28	Listen | Summary | Preview
	Game begins at 1:09:45; 2nd half begins at 2:35:10
9/7	Clearview 16 at Amherst 49	Listen | Summary | Preview
	Game begins at 1:00:30; 2nd half begins at 2:46:25
9/14	Columbia 20 at Wellington 6	Listen | Summary | Preview
	Game begins at 1:08:50; 2nd half begins at 2:30:20
9/21	Lutheran West 40 at Brookside 0	Listen | Summary | Preview
	Game begins at 19:34; 2nd half begins at 1:53:38
9/28	Firelands 32 at Wellington 29	Listen | Summary | Preview
	Game begins at 1:12:45; 2nd half begins at 2:36:35
10/5	Clearview 36 at Oberlin 14	Listen | Summary | Preview
	Game begins at 1:08:35; 2nd half begins at 2:36:00
10/12	Keystone 27 at Wellington 14	Listen | Summary | Preview
	Game begins at 1:07:24; 2nd half begins at 2:30:25
10/19	Firelands 0 at Black River 43	Listen | Summary | Preview
	Game begins at 1:07:33; 2nd half begins at 2:38:00
10/26	Columbia 51 at Clearview 25	Listen | Summary | Preview
	Game begins at 1:12:00; 2nd half begins at 2:51:45
11/2	Midview 7 at Central Catholic 50	Listen | Summary | Preview
	Game begins at 1:14:20; 2nd half begins at 2:54:00
11/3	Archbold 34 at Columbia 39	Listen | Summary | Preview
	Game begins at 33:25; 2nd half begins at 1:59:25
11/10	Columbia 15 vs. Patrick Henry 56	Listen | Summary | Preview
	Game begins at 32:25; 2nd half begins at 2:09:45

Elyria 63, Amherst 28

Host Amherst used a balanced offensive attack and a stingy defense to defeat Clearview 49-16. You can listen to the replay online.

With the victory, Amherst snaps a nine-game losing streak (and 13 losses in 14 games). The last time Amherst won a game was also against Clearview by a score 35-14 on Sept, 9, 2011. The last time the Comets won at home was October 15, 2010 by a score of 28-14 against Brecksville.

Amherst vs. Elyria tonight

I will be covering high school football tonight at Steele High School in Amherst, Ohio as the Comets host the Olmsted Falls Bulldogs. You can tune in to 1320 AM or listen online (replay will be available online as well). I'll be working with play-by-play announcer Bob Karlovec and sideline reporter Darrin Goats.

Thetreak.

Lorain County High School Football Week 1 Predictions

Football begins in two days. Here are my predictions with the winner listed in bold.

Amherst at Elyria - I will covering this game for WOBL radio - tune in to 1320 AM or listen online

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Lorain County HS Football Schedules and Standings

CONFERENCE STANDINGS Patriot Athletic Conference Stars Division Black River (6-4, 6-1, 10 points) Keystone (5-5, 4-3, 7 points) Wellington (4-6, 4-3, 7 points) Firelands (3-7, 3-4, 6 points) Buckeye (3-7, 3-4, 5 points) Brookside (0-10, 0-7, 0 points) Stripes Division Columbia (9-1, 7-0, 12 points) Clearview (7-3, 5-2, 9 points) Lutheran West (5-5, 4-3, 7 points) Fairview (3-7, 3-4, 5 points) Oberlin (6-4, 3-4, 4 points) Brooklyn (0-10, 0-7, 0 points) West Shore Conference Avon (9-1, 7-0) Midview (9-1, 6-1) Rocky River (6-4, 5-2) Elyria Catholic (6-4, 4-3) Lakewood​ (4-6, 3-4) Bay (3-7, 1-6) Vermilion (2-8, 1-6) North Ridgeville (1-9, 1-6) Southwestern Conference Westlake (9-1, 6-1) Avon Lake (8-2, 6-1) Brecksville (5-5, 5-2) North Olmsted (7-3, 4-3) Midpark (6-4, 3-4) Olmsted Falls (2-8, 2-5) Berea (3-7, 1-6) Amherst (2-8, 1-6) Lake Erie League Warren Harding (9-1, 7-0) Euclid (7-3, 6-1) Cleveland Hts (8-2, 5-2) Shaw (5-5, 3-4) Bedford (5-5, 3-4) Maple Hts (4-6, 2-5) Lorain (2-8, 2-5) Warrensville Hts (1-9, 0-7) Northeast Ohio Conference River Division N. Royalton (9-1, 4-1) Hudson (8-2, 4-1) Elyria (7-3, 3-2) Mayfield (6-4, 3-2) Stow (3-7, 1-4) Cuy. Falls (3-7, 0-5)

TEAM SCHEDULES

Amherst Comets
Lost 63-28 @ Elyria (WOBL)
Lost 21-13 vs. Midview 
Won 49-16 vs. Clearview (WOBL)
Lost 39-21 vs. Westlake 
Won 20-12 @ Berea 
Lost 56-24 vs. Midpark 
Lost 35-14 vs.  Brecksville 
Lost 28-14 @ Olmsted Falls 
Lost 22-0 vs. North Olmsted 
Lost 49-7 @ Avon Lake 

Avon Eagles
Lost 42-28 @ Avon Lake
Won 33-0 vs. Wellington 
Won 40-14 @ Lorain
Won 35-3 vs. Lakewood 
Won 42-7 vs. Bay 
Won 45-14 @ Elyria Catholic
Won 28-0 @ Midview
Won 49-20 vs. Vermilion
Won 42-21 @ Rocky River
Won 41-7 vs. North Ridgeville
vs. Perrysburg *

Avon Lake Shoremen
Won 42-28 vs. Avon 
Won 34-21 @ Lorain
Lost 54-47, 2 OTs vs. Massillon Jackson 
Won 33-13 @ North Olmsted 
Won 39-28 vs. Midpark
Won 62-26 @ Berea 
Lost 28-21 vs. Westlake
Won 31-21 @ Brecksville
Won 21-17 vs. Olmsted Falls
Won 49-7 vs. Amherst
at Toledo Whitmer *

Bay Rockets
Won 21-20 @ Orange
Lost 13-3 vs. Westlake
Won 20-13 @ Fairview
Lost 23-20 vs. Elyria Catholic
Lost 42-7 @ Avon
Lost 19-14 @ Vermilion
Lost 24-8 vs. Lakewood
Lost 19-7 vs. Rocky River
Won 13-12 @ North Ridgeville
Lost 36-30, OT vs. Midview

Berea Braves
Won 33-29 vs. John Hay
Lost 21-12 @ Garfield Hts.
Won 28-14 @ Normandy
Lost 44-0 @ Brecksville
Lost 20-12 vs. Amherst
Lost 62-26 vs. Avon Lake
Won 40-21 vs. Olmsted Falls
Lost 43-16 vs. North Olmsted
Lost 35-8 @ Westlake
Lost 63-0 @ Midpark

Lorain County High School Football Stories

Time to get ready for High School Football. First up is a series of posts recapping the 2011 season.

• Part 1: WOBL Radio Games
• Part 2: Final High School Football Regular Season Standings
• Part 3: Final Team Power Rankings
• Part 4: Top Players of 2011
• Part 5: Top Stories of 2011

Here are some of the headlines from the off-season:

Friday June 8, 2012
West 49, East 27, All-Star Game | Preview (West roster) | Preview (East roster)

AIW Girls Night Out 7

Results from last night's @aiwrestling #GNO7 event at Turner Hall in Cleveland Ohio - all AIW wrestling blog posts.

This is the first event in which wins and losses matter and a competitor's W/L record being a focus point going forward.

1. Athena (substituting for Leah Von Dutch) defeated Sassy Stephie (with Chest Flexor) after avoiding Stephie's Kiss My Sass and hitting the O-factor.
   
   
2. Thunderkitty pinned Trash Cassidy when Cassidy use of a steel chair backfired
   
   
3. The Social Network (Nikki St. John & Annie Social with Sammy Geodollno) defeated Miss Heidi & Angeldust when St. John pinned Angeldust when she didn't see the blind tag and was rolled up from behind.
   
   Afterward, Miss Heidi turned on Angeldust and joined the Social Network.
   
   
4. Kimber Lee pinned Melanie Cruise with a rollup after Cruise missed her top rope legdrop.
   
   
5. "Crazy" Mary Dobson defeated L'il Naughty in a Pondo rules match (no DQ, no countout and falls count anywhere) after hitting a top rope hurracarana and a senton onto a tumbtack covered Naughty.
   
   Afterward, the Social Network came out and beat down Dobson and declare they are ready to take over the Womens division of AIW.

AIW Absolution VII

Results from last Sunday's @aiwrestling #ABSO7 event at Turner Hall in Cleveland Ohio - all AIW wrestling blog posts.



1. Rickey Shane Page defeated John Thorne in a barbed wire match.
   
   While the ring was being put together, a fight breaks out between the St. Louis Submission Squad (Gary Jay, Evan Gelistico & Pierre Abernathy) and Da Latin Crime Syndicate (K-Fernandez, Luis Diamante & Joey "Snake").
   
   
2. Eddie Kingston (subbing for Archibald Peck) won a six-pack challenge match by pinning Arik Cannon in a match that included Façade, Drake Younger, Ethan Page and Davey Vega.
   
   
3. Marion Fontaine defeated Colin Delaney via knockout in round three of a bare knuckle brawl with Archibald Peck as the special guest referee.

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WOBL / WDLW Football Schedule - 2012

High School Football is coming soon. Here's the upcoming radio schedule for 2012.

	AM 1320 WOBL	AM 1380 WDLW
Week 1, 8/24/12	Amherst @ Elyria	Lorain @ Midview
Week 2, 8/31/12	Vermilion @ Oberlin	Avon Lake @ Lorain
Week 3, 9/07/12	Clearview @ Amherst	Elyria @ Midview
Week 4, 9/14/12	Columbia @ Wellington	Lakewood @ Avon
Week 5, 9/21/12	Lutheran West @ Brookside	Lakewood @ North Ridgeville
Week 6, 9/28/12	Firelands @ Wellington	Avon @ Elyria Catholic
Week 7, 10/5/12	Clearview @ Oberlin	Westlake @ Avon Lake
Week 8, 10/12/12	Keystone @ Wellington	Elyria Catholic @ North Ridgeville
Week 9, 10/19/12	Firelands @ Black River	Elyria Catholic @ Midview
Week 10, 10/26/12	TBD	TBD

Cleveland 10K race, 2012

Ran the 2012 Cleveland 10k race earlier today. Official time was 59:28 (59 seconds slower than last year). Below are some of the memories of the event.

Moments away from the start of the race.

Ode to Josh Beckett

It's my day off
I think I'll do some golfing
No matter I just missed a start
Make $17 mil
How dare you try and judge me?
I didn't even rent a car

Starts
Missing Starts
Playing Golf
Screwing Me
Screwing You
Sweet Missing Time
Off days never felt so good (so good, so good)
I feel inclined
Blow up Bobby Valentine

The Josh Beckett controversy continues. After missing a start and playing golf on an off day, Beckett got hammered by the Cleveland Indians in first start back in the rotation.

Since Neil Diamond's Sweet Caroline is traditionally sung by Red Sox fans during the 8th inning, ESPN's Colin Cowherd came up with the above song parody. 

AIW JT Lightning Invitational Tournament

Results from this weekend's Absolute Intense Wrestling's "JT Lightning Invitational Tournament" event at Turner Hall in Cleveland Ohio - all AIW wrestling blog posts. Interview and Recap Show.

The big event of the weekend was a 24-man tournament. Night one included 12 opening round matches in the tournament and night two saw the quarter-final, semi-final, and final rounds of the tournament.

The winner of the tournament is not only 2012 JLIT Champion but also becomes AIW Absolute Champion. Before the event, it was announced that current champion Shiima Xion was stripped of the title (video below).

Night One

Non-tournament match:

1. Preshow: The Submission Squad (Gary Jay, Evan Gelistico & Pierre Abernathy) defeated Team Michigan (Maserati Rick, KJ Crush & Jack Verville) in a Beyond Wrestling Showcase match when Gelistico pinned Rick with a small package.

1st round tournament matches:

2. Louis Lyndon defeated Mat Fitchett via cross arm breaker submission.
   
   
3. Bobby Beverly beat Kodama (replacing Dave Crist) after hitting a superkick and a modified EVO.
   
   
4. Marion Fontaine defeated Michael Facade after hitting a big right haymaker.
   
   
5. Ophidian (replacing Johnny Gargano) pinned Gregory Iron with a roll-up. Afterward, Iron cut a heel promo and said everyone is jealous of his success in Cleveland (video below).
   
   
6. Willie Mack pinned Ethan Page (subbing for the injured Sugar Dunkerton) after hitting the Chocolate Thunder Bomb (sitdown powerbomb).

AIW Straight Outta Compton

Results from last night's Absolute Intense Wrestling's "Straight Outta Compton" event at Turner Hall in Cleveland Ohio - all AIW wrestling blog posts.

1. The Sex Bob-Ombs (Mat Fitchett & Davey Vega) defeated The Submission Squad (Evan Gelistico & Pierre Abernathy) when Fitchett pinned Abernathy after hitting a running shooting star press.
   
   
2. The Duke defeated Jock Samson with a roll-up in a No DQ match. During the contest, the Submission Squad (Gary Jay, Evan Gelistico & Pierre Abernathy) began a 4-on-1 attack on the Duke. Da Latin Crime Syndicate (K-Fernandez, Luis Diamante & Joey "Snake") came out to even the score. Afterward, the Duke shook hands with Da Latins.