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

Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

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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.

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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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.

2012 All Lorain County Girls Basketball Teams

Avon's Emily Julius with the award for winning
Miss Basketball as Lorain County's top senior basketball player

Congratulations to Avon's Emily Julius as she was named the 2012 Miss Basketball of Lorain County Ohio.

• Senior year: 19.4 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2 assists per game; 84% FT. The Eagles finished the season 12-7. 
• Junior year: 14.2 points, 10.2 rebounds and 2 assists per game. Her season was cut short due to a knee injury 
• 4.03 GPA
• Will continue her career next year for Ohio Wesleyan and will major in English and pre-law.

The Miss Basketball award started in 1985 and Julius is the first Avon student to win the award.

The announcement was made earlier tonight at Elyria Catholic High School when the Lorain County Girls Basketball Coaches Association held their 32nd annual All-Star games.

More on Emily Julius | 2nd story

All-Morning Journal Girls Basketball team 
All-Ohio girls basketball honors: Divisions III and IV
Plain Dealer's 2012 high school girls basketball all-star team

DIVISION I
First Team
Name	Grade	Height	Position	School
Emily Julius	12	5'9"	G/P	Avon
Madison Stoyka	12	5'7"	G	Lorain
Alexandria Harris	11	6'3"	F	Lorain
Lacey LeDuc	12	5'7"	G	Avon Lake
Ashley Montgomery	12	5'5"	PG	North Ridgeville
Mary Jones	11	5'6"	F	Elyria
Breanna Fortney	12	6'0"	F	Lorain
Second Team
Name	Grade	Height	Position	School
Bergen Read	12	5'9"	F	Elyria
Natalie Wilden	12	5'7"	PG	Avon
Brooke Wallace	9	6'2"	F	Amherst
Jessica Fields	12	5'7"	G	Lorain
Alexis Middlebrooks	10	6'0"	F	Elyria
Kim Zelonis	12	5'7"	G	Avon Lake
Isabella Pecchia	10	5'10"	F	North Ridgeville
Honorable-Mention
Name	Grade	Height	Position	School
Amanda House	11	6'0"	F	Midview
Preshus Hawthorne	12	5'5"	G	Lorain
Melody Farris	12	5'5"	G	Lorain
Morgan Dziak	11	5'9"	G	Amherst
Jocelyn Spraggins	10	5'4"	G	Elyria
Kaitlin Neumann	11	6'0"	F	Avon
Molly Disbrow	11	5'9"	F	Avon Lake
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Emily Julius, Avon
COACH OF THE YEAR: Mark Feldmann, Lorain
DIVISION II
First Team
Name	Grade	Height	Position	School
Emily Nagy	12	5'8"	G/F	Keystone
AuBree LaForce	11	5'1"	G	Vermilion
Desiree Ray	11	5'8"	F	Clearview
Mackenzie Conrad	12	5'10"	P	Keystone
Casey Morrissette	10	5'9"	G	Firelands
Second Team
Name	Grade	Height	Position	School
Gabby Piwowar	12	5'4"	G	Brookside
Alisha Silva	12	5'5"	G	Keystone
Angel Blakley	9	5'5"	G	Clearview
Hannah Bartlome	10	5'7"	G	Vermilion
Megan Kudela	12	5'9"	P	Firelands
Honorable-Mention
Name	Grade	Height	Position	School
Danielle Wilmoth	12	6'3"	P	Keystone
Emily Kolar	12	5'4"	G	Keystone
Rachel Holowecky	11	5'7"	G	Firelands
Heather Younkin	10	5'11"	P	Clearview
Tamara McCoy	12	5'9"	P	Clearview
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Emily Nagy, Keystone
COACH OF THE YEAR: Nick Dimacchia, Clearview
DIVISION III
First Team
Name	Grade	Height	Position	School
Danielle LoParo	12	5'0"	PG	Elyria Catholic
Victoria Reisinger	12	5'9"	P	Wellington
Asia Alston	12	5'8"	F	Oberlin
Brittney McNamara	11	5'9"	G	Elyria Catholic
Second Team
Name	Grade	Height	Position	School
Karissa McGrath	11	5'9"	F	Elyria Catholic
Christine Lyzen	11	5'8"	G	Columbia
Megan Brasee	12	5'10"	F	Wellington
Kelsey Brooks	10	5'7"	G	Oberlin
Honorable-Mention
Name	Grade	Height	Position	School
Kaley Marshall	11	5'6"	G	Columbia
Karly Rollin	10	5'6"	PG	Wellington
Erin Reisinger	11	5'9"	G	Wellington
Marisa Ternes	12	5'6"	G	Elyria Catholic
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Danielle LoParo, Elyria Catholic
COACH OF THE YEAR: Chris Reutepohler, Wellington
DIVISION IV
First Team
Name	Grade	Height	Position	School
Monet Saunders	11	6'1"	P	Lake Ridge Academy
Alexa Hart	10	6'3"	P	Lake Ridge Academy
Kara Barr	12	6'0"	P	First Baptist
Second Team
Name	Grade	Height	Position	School
Briana Rodgers	11	5'2"	G	Open Door
Davonna Bradford	12	5'10"	W	Lake Ridge Academy
Brooke Camera	11	5'11"	G	Open Door
Honorable-Mention
Name	Grade	Height	Position	School
Sydeny Clark	11	5'7"	W	Lake Ridge Academy
Tori Odle	11	5'4"	G	First Baptist
Becca Miksa	12	5'7"	P	Open Door
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Monet Saunders, Lake Ridge Academy
COACH OF THE YEAR: Randy Thomas, Lake Ridge Academy

Cleveland Browns: In Holmgren we trust

I made a New Year's resolution this year that I would stop watching bad football.

I'm sure I will break that resolution August 11, 2012 - around the time the Cleveland Browns play their first exhibition season.

I can't ever remember being so invested in a football team and received so little. What's there to like about this football team:

• A team owner Randy Lerner who appears not to care
• A team President "the Big Show" Mike Holmgren who appears arrogant and out of touch to Browns fans

Drafting QBs in Round 1

I was curious at QB successes and failures in top 20 picks of the NFL Draft. In the 10 year period, ten quarterbacks became solid starters for their respective teams while 12 did not work out.

2008: Hits: 2 (Matt Ryan, Joe Flacco); Misses: 0

2007: Hits: 0; Misses: 1 (JaMarcus Russell)
Note: Brady Quinn drafted 22

2006: Hits: 1 (Jay Cutler); Misses: 2 (Vince Young, Matt Leinart)

No RG3, what's next

After weeks of speculating whether the Cleveland Browns will move up in the NFL Draft in order to select Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III, we have our answer.

The Washington Redskins will acquire the #2 pick in April's draft from the St. Louis Rams in exchange for picks #6 and #39 in 2012 plus 2013 & 2014 1st Round selections. Cleveland's best trade proposal was #4, #22 and 2013 1st rounder.

Cleveland still has nine picks in the upcoming draft including #4, #22, #37. The Browns still have plenty of options at quarterback.

Cleveland Browns Shopping List

Today the NFL starts free agency. The Cleveland Browns said they won't be active but that doesn't mean we can't speculate. Here are the positions of need and who could fill them.

QB:

Chad Henne, Miami – Only 26 but seems like he has been around forever. Picking up a veteran will (1) provide competition for Colt McCoy in training camp and (2) remove the pressure of having to get a QB in the NFL Draft. I'm not sold on Green Bay's Matt Flynn he's the same age as Henne but will command way too much money this off-season. He has only started two games in his career. He can't play against Detroit's secondary every week.

AIW Gauntlet For The Gold 7

Results from last night's Absolute Intense Wrestling's "Gauntlet For The Gold 7" event at Turner Hall in Cleveland Ohio - all AIW wrestling blog posts.

1. Preshow: AERO defeated Benjamin Boone when AERO reversed a body slam into a small package for the pin.
   
   
2. Da Latin Crime Syndicate (K-Fernandez, Luis Diamante & Joey "Snake") defeated The Submission Squad (Gary Jay, Evan Gelistico & Pierre Abernathy) when Diamante pinned Jay
   
   
3. Colin Delaney beat Marion Fontaine when Delaney hit Fontaine with his crutch leading to the pinfall.
   
   
4. The original match between Ophidian and Eric Ryan was changed to a triple threat match when Kobald joined in. Eric Ryan pinned Ophidian

Monster Hill Conquered

For those of you who read this blog know that I have taken up running. From time to time I set goals and today's run and achieving one of them. Residents of Parma Ohio may know this hill on Broadview Road just south of Ridgewood Drive. You can get a view of downtown Cleveland at the top of the hill.

My best guess is the hill has a 200 foot elevation. My friend James Ryan requested a visual so here we go.


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LeBron returning to Cleveland? Yeah right

LeBron James is in Cleveland for a game Friday night between the Heat and the Cavaliers. After practice at the Q on Thursday, LeBron tells reporters: "If I decided to come back, hopefully the fans will accept me."

Asked further about Cavs owner Dan Gilbert: "I don’t hold grudges., he said what he said out of anger. He'll probably want to take that back. I made a mistake too."

At first glance it seems like LeBron is extending an olive branch to the Cavalier organization. However we know better.

During the entire 2009-2010 season, LeBron teased the home fans in every city the Cavaliers visited. Whether it was New York, New Jersey, Los Angeles, Miami or Chicago, James talk about his impending free agency.

Now he is doing it again. LeBron can opt of his contract after the 2013-2014 year and if the Heat haven't won a championship (or two, three, seven) by then LeBron may need to get out of dodge.

Don't believe it for a second. As long as Gilbert is still the owner, the only time James will come to Cleveland is as a visiting player.

With rookie Kyrie Irving running the offense, the ball moves around and the rest of the players on the floor are in the flow. Too many times with LeBron he would dribble, dribble, dribble and then launch a panic three-pointer. Not saying the Cavaliers are a better team with Irving instead of LeBron – just pointing out that the franchise has moved on and so should we.

The build toward the game tonight could have been about the Cavaliers past (James) and Cavaliers present and future (Irving) and instead James made it about himself like the selfish player that he is.

11th annual WWE Royal Rumble Party

Congratulations to Laura and George Zilka as they were the big winners at last night's 11th annual Girod Royal Rumble party. Both had wrestler Sheamus who was the 22nd entrant and the last man standing in a 30-man over the top rope battle royal. Laura picked #22 in the Mirage Division and George had picked #22 in the Bellagio Division.

All WWE blog posts
Wikipedia Royal Rumble page

UNDERCARD

Yoshi Tatsu pinned Heath Slater after a spinwheel kick from the top rope.

Smackdown World Champion Daniel Bryan defeated Mark Henry and The Big Show in a Triple Threat Steel Cage Match.

WWE Royal Rumble - Mirage Division

Payouts

$20 Laura Zilka - Last Man Standing (a)
$5 Judy Manke - First to lose a wrestler (b)
$5 Darrin Goats - First to lose all three wrestlers (c)
$5 Darrin Goats - Wrestler #13 (d)
$5 Darrin Goats - Wrestler who eliminated Wrestler #13 (e)

The Match

(1) The Miz - Laura Zilka
Cue up The Miz's music as the #1 entrant, per the final Raw before the PPV. Miz emerged through his "Awesome" bubble letters from WM27 last year as Cole declared that Miz will go coast-to-cast tonight. In the ring, Miz took the mic and said everyone backstage is laughing and snickering at him for being #1. He said those same people doubted him when he first set foot in WWE and he will prove everyone wrong tonight.

(2) Alex Riley - Judy Manke
Riley came out as #2 to begin the match. After a brief exchange, Miz dumped Riley over the top rope, eliminating Riley. [RILEY: 1 Judy Manke (b)] Miz then danced around in the ring, waiting for his next foe.

WWE Royal Rumble - Bellagio Division

Payouts

$20 George Zilka - Last Man Standing (a)
$5 Marc Iacianci - First to lose a wrestler (b)
$5 Jack Newell - First to lose all three wrestlers (c)
$5 Jack Newell - Wrestler #13 (d)
$5 Marc Iacianci - Wrestler who eliminated Wrestler #13 (e)

The Match

(1) The Miz - Andy Rigo
Cue up The Miz's music as the #1 entrant, per the final Raw before the PPV. Miz emerged through his "Awesome" bubble letters from WM27 last year as Cole declared that Miz will go coast-to-cast tonight. In the ring, Miz took the mic and said everyone backstage is laughing and snickering at him for being #1. He said those same people doubted him when he first set foot in WWE and he will prove everyone wrong tonight.

(2) Alex Riley - Marc Iacianci
Riley came out as #2 to begin the match. After a brief exchange, Miz dumped Riley over the top rope, eliminating Riley. [RILEY: 1 Marc Iacianci (b)] Miz then danced around in the ring, waiting for his next foe.

Say Goodbye Fausto .. er .. Roberto

Cleveland Indians pitcher Fausto Carmona was arrested in the Dominican Republic for using a false identity. Apparently his name is Roberto Hernandez Heredia and his age is 31 not 28.

Carmona has been with the Indians organization since 2000 when he was signed as an amateur free agent.

I'm sure the Indians will do their due diligence regarding this matter but my opinion is the Tribe should void his contract.

A similar situation is unfolding involving Leo Nunez of the Miami Marlins who left the team in September to sort out these issues. He has still not been re-instated.

I understand crime and poverty in Dominican Republic is incredible. I understand baseball is the only way out for many kids. You can make the argument that MLB exploits Latin Players by paying higher signing bonuses to younger players. 

Bottom line
This man is a liar. He has been living a lie for 11 years. He is a 7-15 pitcher with questionable character. It's time to cut him loose. He is just not worth it.

Ohio State Buckeyes: 2015 National Champions

Tonight is the College Football National Championship Game between #1 LSU and #2 Alabama. On the other hand, the Ohio State Buckeyes are licking their wounds after suffering the most losses in a season since 1897.

Have no fear Urban Meyer is here. I'm going on record right now saying that Ohio State will be crowned national champions three years from tonight. Am I basing this on quarterback Braxton Miller having an outstanding senior season? Do I like Meyer's first recruiting class? Not necessarily.

Bottom line: young (new) football coaches win championships

Over the last 11 years, the college football winner on average was coached by someone in their 3rd year on the job. The list below contains the winners during the BCS era of College Football.

2011 Auburn Gene Chizik (2nd)
2010 Alabama Nick Saban (3rd)
2009 Florida Urban Meyer (4th)
2008 LSU Les Miles (3rd)
2007 Florida Urban Meyer (2nd)
2006 Texas Mack Brown (8th)
2005 USC Pete Carroll (4th)
2004 LSU Nick Saban (4th)
2003 Ohio State Jim Tressel (2nd)
2002 Miami Larry Coker (1st)
2001 Oklahoma Bob Stoops (2nd)

Akron fans, don't get too excited with Terry Bowden on board. This doesn't apply to you. There's a reason your nickname is the Zips.

The formula is simple: Big time program + big time coach = championship very soon.

Although the sample size is much smaller, the recent trend in the NFL is conference championship team come from coaches in their first few years on the job.

2011 Green Bay Packers Mike McCarthy (5th) / Pittsburgh Steelers Mike Tomlin (4th)
2010 New Orleans Saints Sean Payton (4th) / Indianapolis Colts Jim Caldwell (1st)
2009 Pittsburgh Steelers Mike Tomlin (2nd) / Arizona Cardinals Ken Whisenhunt (2nd)

2012 Running Schedule and Goals

Most of you know I took up running and exercising around the same time I started this blog. Today I’m laying out all the races I’m targeting in 2012. The Cleveland race is a definite – the others are races I may or may not run depending on running partners. Be sure to follow my blog all season to see how I am performing.

March:
3/10/12 - St. Malachi Run - 5 mile road race
3/17/12 - Strongsville Super Saturday 5K Run

April:
4/14/12 - Run for your Life, Berea – 5k

May:
5/20/12 - Cleveland 10K

June:
6/23/12 - Dean DePiero 5k, Parma

July:
7/7/12 - Run for the Pierogies, Parma – 5k

August:
8/4/12 - Cleveland Clinic 5K Run

September:
9/15/12 - Cleveland Race for the Cure, 5k race
9/29/12 - Akron Marathon, team relay event

October:
10/13/12 – Monster Mutt Dash, Berea – 5k

November:
11/22/12- Cleveland Turkey Trot

Training for St. Malachi has already started. I hope to break 48 minutes. My 5k and 10k goals this season are to break 27 and 55 minutes respectively. Keep your fingers crossed.

AIW Wrestling Nightmare Before X-Mas 5

Results from last night's Absolute Intense Wrestling's "Nightmare Before X-Mas 5" event at Puritas Lutheran Church in Cleveland Ohio - all AIW wrestling blog posts | Detailed report | 2nd report.

1. Preshow: Luis Diamante (with K Fernandez and Joey the Snake Diamante) beat Jason Gory
   
   
2. Preshow: Jarek 1:20 pinned Maserati Rick
   
   
3. The Duke defeated Jock Samsom by count-out when Duke clotheslined Samsom over the top rope and Samsom refused to re-enter the ring.

2011 Year in Review

This week 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 the top stories of the 2011 Lorain County Ohio football season:

1. Avon goes to State The Eagles made their first appearance in the football state championship game and the first Lorain-County school since 2004. Using a passing attack led by Justin O'Rourke (3168 yards passing, 40 touchdowns) and a running attack led by Ross Douglas (1019 yards rushing, 14 touchdowns), Avon was a well-balanced team offensively. Defensively, the team allowed 16 points average during their 15-game season. Head Coach Mike Elder in five years has an impressive 47-12 record and will likely to continue to win as long as Elder is around.
   
   
2. Firelands is the only team in Lorain County to go 10-0 The Falcons were by far the biggest feel-good story of the year - making their first play-off appearance in school history. The team had nine returning starters (all seniors) on both offense and defense so expectations were high. Still no one would have guessed Firelands running the table especially given this team won only nine games over the previous seven years (9-61 record from 2004-2010).

Top Players of 2011

This week is a series of stories recapping the 2011 high school football season in Lorain county Ohio.

• 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

First Team
QB: Dustin Stolarkski, Sr., Elyria
RB: Clay Wright, Sr., Wellington
RB: Dontez Smith, Sr., Avon Lake
WR: Matt Eckhardt, Sr., Avon
WR: Demetrius Walton, Sr., Elyria
TE: Greg Harrison, Sr., Avon
OL: Matt Cox, Sr., Lorain
OL: Doug Church, Sr., Black River
OL: Tad France, Sr., Elyria
OL: Marshall Mayhugh, Sr., Black River
OL: Alex Neilsen, Sr., Elyria Catholic

DL: John Guilford, Sr., Black River
DL: Arlington McClinton, Sr., Midview
DL: Tracy Sprinkle, Jr., Elyria
DL: Jared Williams, Sr., Elyria
LB: Joe Dempsey, Sr., Elyria Catholic
LB: Austin Jones, Sr., Black River
LB: Matt Tomlin, Sr., Avon
DB: Brett Bass, Sr., Avon Lake
DB: Jacob Mullins, Sr., Avon
DB: Alonso Southard, Sr., Clearview
DB: Christian Watkins, Sr., North Ridgeville
Kicker: Brad Young, Sr., Avon
Punter: Adam Horrocks, Sr., Avon

Second Team
QB: Justin O’Rourke, Sr., Avon
RB: Nick Deichler, Sr., Firelands
RB: Ross Douglas, Jr., Avon
WR: Jordan Altpater, Jr., Elyria Catholic
WR: Shane Lambert, Sr., Columbia
WR: Eric Lauer, Jr., Midview
OL: Ryan Byrne, Sr., Avon
OL: Frank Estep, Jr., Vermilion
OL: Dakota Tallman, So., Elyria Catholic
OL: David Gilchrist, Sr., Midview
OL: Foster Tucker, Jr., Columbia

DL: Jeremiah Burris, Jr., Avon
DL: Joe DeWitt, Sr., Firelands
DL: Cedric Peyton, Sr., Lorain
DL: Cody Sheets, Sr., Amherst
LB: Brandon Heidinger, Sr., Columbia
LB: Zack Hofecker, Jr., Firelands
LB: Collin Lucas, So., Avon Lake
LB: Matt Morgan, Sr., Elyria Catholic
DB: Zach Gilbert, Sr., Wellington
DB: Jason Moore, Jr., Oberlin
DB: Kyle Smith, Sr., Firelands
Kicker: Vincent Faraji, Sr., Elyria Catholic
Punter: Brad Bellman, So., Brookside

Receiving Consideration:
Chad Anderson, Clearview; Jason Anthony, Vermilion; Ryan Alspach, Wellington; James Baker, Elyria Catholic; John Banyasz, Columbia; Brad Brill, Avon Lake; Collin Bryant, Lorain; P.J. Bunevich, North Ridgeville; OL: T.K. Burk, Avon Lake; Cody Callaway, Midview; Brandon Davis, Lorain; Justin Dylan, Lorain; Holden Fasur, Elyria; Keyonte Francis, Brookside; Nathan Gray, Wellington; Tom Gula, Jr., Amherst; Jeremy Holley, Elyria Catholic; Quentin Horton, Clearview; Devin Hill, Lorain; Matt Jordan, Sr., Clearview; Joe Kudella, Sr., Firelands; Alec Medina, Lorain; Chad Metcalf, Brookside; Christian Nogueras, Lorain; Austin Phillips, Black River; Arin Pruitt, Brookside; Drew Randleman, Oberlin; Raeshaun Smith, Lorain; Nick Sutherland, Wellington; Gio Taw, Brookside; Andrew Vaughn, Black River; Holden Vazur, Elyria; Luke Williams, Elyria Catholic;

Coach of the Year: Kevin Fell, Elyria
Others: Mike Elder, Avon; Mike Passerello, Firelands; Matt Stoll, Wellington

Northeast Lakes All-District football teams | Northeastern Inland All-District football teams
All-Morning Journal Football Team

All-Ohio Football Honors:

• Divisions I and II  
• Divisions III and IV 
• Divisions V and VI

Final Lorain County Football Power Rankings

This week is a series of stories recapping the 2011 high school football season in Lorain county Ohio.

• 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 my team rankings with their records, pre-season and mid-season rankings:

1. Avon 13-2, (6-0 West Shore Conference), (1, 1) – The best school in Lorain County. The Eagles became the first Lorain-County school to play in a state championship game since 2004. The team used a 2010 week 11 loss to Sandusky and a 2011 week 10 loss to Lake Catholic as focus and motivation as they went through play-offs. Although the season ended in disappointment (42-28 loss to Trotwood-Madison), this Eagles team represented the city, county, and Northeast Ohio well.
   
   
2. Avon Lake 8-2, (7-0 in Southwestern Conference), (2, 6) – Tough to put a non-playoff qualifer as the #2 team in this ranking but Avon Lake deserves it. The Shoremen were bumped up to Division I status by one student (494 boys) and thus had to compete in the perennially strong Region 2.. They still earned 23 computer which would been enough to get in the post-season in regions 1, 3 and 4. This year Shoremen team did have some solid players like Dontez Smith, Collin Lucas and Brett Bass but no superstars. They accomplished in 2011 what they always do -  win the SWC, their 17th conference title in 20 years under head coach Dave Dlugosz.
   
   
3. Firelands 10-1, (7-0 in Patriot Athletic Conference, Stars Division), (14, 5) – The Falcons were by far the biggest feel-good story of the year. A team that won nine games over the previous seven years goes undefeated in the regular season and makes their first play-off appearance in school history. With nine seniors starting on offense and defense, several Falcon players such as QB Kyle Smith, RB Nick Deichler, WB Joe Kudela, DT Joe DeWitt, WR Cody Northeim, WR Jake Myers and TE Steve Bajcer had big seasons. The season ended abruptly in week 11 losing 66-14 at Chagrin Falls.

Final High School Football Regular Season Standings

This week is a series of stories recapping the 2011 high school football season in Lorain county Ohio.

• 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

Below are the final records of all teams in Northeast Ohio. Teams who made the post-season have their regular-season record and their combined final record.

Patriot Athletic Conference
Stars Division	Conf.	Overall
Firelands	7-0	10-0, 10-1
Wellington	6-1	7-3, 7-4
Black River	5-2	8-2, 9-3
Buckeye	3-4	3-7
Brookside	2-5	4-6
Keystone	0-7	0-10

WOBL Radio Games

Finished my 5th year covering high school football in Lorain county Ohio.

This week is a series of stories 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

Below are the games I covered for WOBL radio.

Date	Game					Listen
8/26	Clearview 6		at	Elyria Catholic 45			Listen | Summary
	Game begins at 1:01:50; 2nd half begins at 2:28:15
9/02	Clearview 14		at	Vermilion 21			Listen | Summary
	Game begins at 1:12:35; 2nd half begins at 2:35:36
9/9	Vermilion 0		at	Firelands 34			Listen | Summary
	Game begins at 1:10:18; 2nd half begins at 2:36:30
9/16	Wellington 56		at	Columbia 35			Listen | Summary
	Game begins at 41:27; 2nd half begins at 2:19:13
9/23	Firelands 20		at	Oberlin 0			Listen | Summary
	Game begins at 33:15; 2nd half begins at 2:01:15
9/30	Keystone 8		at	Brookside 13			Listen | Summary
	Game begins at 1:08:15; 2nd half begins at 2:22:05
10/08	Black River 21		at	Wellington 48			Listen | Summary
	Game begins at 43:05; 2nd half begins at 2:16:35
10/14	Olmsted Falls 28		at	Amherst 21			Listen | Summary
	Game begins at 1:07:10; 2nd half begins at 2:42:30
10/21	Brookside 0		at	Wellington 52			Listen | Summary
	Game begins at 1:00:00; 2nd half begins at 2:37:50
10/28	Midview 41		at	North Ridgeville 0			Listen | Summary
	Game begins at 1:11:58; 2nd half begins at 2:42:40
11/05	Manchester 24		at	Black River 49			Listen | Summary
	Game begins at 44:53; 2nd half begins at 2:17:12
11/12	Black River 14		at	Girard 56			Listen | Summary
	Game begins at 34:38; 2nd half begins at 2:10:10

Good luck to Avon tonight

Tonight is the final Lorain county high school football game as the Avon Eagles face off against the Trotwood-Madison Rams in the Division II state championship game at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium in Massillon, Ohio. You can tune in to 1320 AM or listen online (replay will be available online as well).

Avon is going after their first football title and just the fifth in Lorain County history. The last Lorain County team to play for a state title was Avon Lake in 2004.

Boys High School Basketball Results: 2011-2012

Thursday June 7, 2012
Former Elyria Catholic coach pleads no contest to disorderly conduct charge

Urban Renewal at Ohio State - my thoughts

Yesterday Urban Meyer was announced as the new head football coach at Ohio State University. Meyer signed a six-year contract for around $4.4 million a year. His previous head coaching stops were at Bowling Green (2 years), Utah (2 years) and Florida (6 years) accumulating a 104-23 record (7-1 in bowl games).

During his time at Florida, he won two national titles and he resigned as Gators coach citing health concerns and desire to spend more time with his family. Meyer takes over a program tainted by an ongoing NCAA investigation, player suspensions and a 6-6 record in 2011.

Girls High School Basketball Results: 2011-2012

Playoff Brackets

DIVISION I

Elyria Catholic District includes Amherst, Avon, Avon Lake, Elyria, Lorain, Midview and North Ridgeville

Wednesday February 29, 2012
Westlake 51, Lorain 31 | 2nd Story | Listen

Magnificat 64, Avon Lake 30

Saturday February 25, 2012
Avon Lake 51, Avon 49 | Listen
Avon Lake (12-10), (9 9 16 17--51): Disbrow 1-0-2, Kollias 2-0-5, LeDuc 10-4-25, LeDuc 2-0-5, Nicholas 1-5-7, Zelonis 2-2-6
Avon (12-7), (9 8 19 13--49): Conroy 3-2-8, Davidson 3-2-8, Janollari 0-1-1, Julius 7-4-19, Neumann 2-0-4, Smith 2-0-4, Wilden 1-2-5

Lorain-Westlake Matchup

Wednesday February 22, 2012
Lorain 64, Olmsted Falls 49 | 2nd story | Listen
Olmsted Falls (12-11), (13 13 10 13--49): Fossen 7-20, Gasper 4-8, Gerycz 4-11, Koch 2-4, S 3-6
Lorain (17-3), (17 20 9 18--64): Arnold 1-2, Farris 1-2-4, Fields 1-2, Flores 1-3, Fortney 6-15, Harris 8-2-18, Hawthorne 3-6, Stoyka 6-1-14

Monday February 20, 2012
Avon Lake 52, Elyria 51 | 2nd story
Elyria (11-11), (14 8 9 15 5--51): Christian 2-3-12, Darden 1-1-4, Mary Jones 10-4-27, Middlebrooks 3-1-7, Read 2-0-5
Avon Lake (11-10), (7 8 15 16 6--52): Disbrow 3-0-6, Kollias 1-0-2, Lacy LeDuc 6-12-24, LeDuc 2-1-5, Nicholas 3-0-6, Kim Zelonis 4-1-9

Saturday February 18, 2012
Westlake 71, Midview 24 | 2nd story
Midview (3-17), (0 10 8 6--24): Benetto 1-2, Dobbins 1-2, Eichenlaub 1-0-2, House 3-1-7, Linn 3-6, Reith 1-2, bowman 1-1, russ 1-2
Westlake (18-3), (25 14 22 10--71): Bronikowski 1-1, COLLINSA 2-5, Carroll 2-4, CollinsR 1-2-5, Furci 2-5, Kobe 1-2, Labroo 1-2, Trujillo 11-1-25, Wichman 1-4-6, Zimmerman 6-16

Olmsted Falls 41, North Ridgeville 25 | 2nd story
North Ridgeville (9-12), (8 10 0 7--25): Daveant 1-0-2, Kovach 1-1-3, Montgomery 3-3-9, Pecchia 4-8, Riley 1-3
Olmsted Falls (11-10), (17 8 8 8--41): Black 1-2, Duber 1-1, Fossen 2-1-5, Gasper 3-1-8, Gerycz 5-1-13, Jacobs 2-4, Koch 3-6, S 1-2

Lorain Preview 

DIVISION II

Elyria District includes Brookside, Clearview, Firelands, Keystone & Vermilion

Thursday March 1, 2012
Keystone 44, Holy Name 42, 2 OT | 2nd Story | Listen
Holy Name (16-7), (4 8 11 7 4 8--42): Corrigan 2-4-8, Erica Davis 7-2-17, Day 2-1-7, Kucharczyk 1-0-2, Pineiro 2-0-5
Keystone (22-1), (9 5 6 10 4 10--44): Conrad 2-0-4, Kolar 2-2-6, Nagy 0-1-1, Emily Nagy 4-5-15 (8 in Ots), Silva 3-2-8, Wilmoth 5-0-10
Last year, Keystone and Holy Name went into overtime before Keystone pulled off a 48-36 win, advancing the Wildcats to the regional semifinal, where they lost to Lima Bath, 40-33.

Saturday February 26, 2012
Keystone 51, Cleveland Central Catholic 16 | Listen
Keystone (21-1), (16 13 16 6--51): Conrad 3-0-7, Kolar 2-0-6, Nagy 5-3-16, Nagy 3-4-8, Peters 1-0-2, Silva 2-1-6, Wilmoth 3-0-6
Cleveland Central Catholic (12-9), (5 4 2 5--16): Freely 1-0-2, Fuller 1-4-6, Holmes 3-0-8

Holy Name 64, Firelands 29
Holy Name (16-6), (20 13 17 14--64): Adams 1-0-2, Bode 3-0-6, Corrigan 3-2-8, Davis 6-2-14, Day 4-0-10, Day 1-0-2, DiGeronimo 2-0-4, Kucharczyk 3-2-11, Pineiro 2-1-5, Verba 1-0-2
Firelands (15-7), (9 8 6 6--29): Bari 1-2-4, Holowecky 2-2-7, Kelley 1-0-2, Lahetta 0-2-2, Melendez 2-0-4, Morrissette 3-0-6, Muniga 0-1-1, Samples 1-1-3

Thursday February 24, 2012
Bay 57, Clearview 31 | 2nd Story
Bay (14-8), (18 17 14 8--57): Grubach 1-0-2, Passalacqua 1-0-3, Taylor Seton 5-1-11, Kaleigh Sima 3-1-9, Steyns 1-0-2, Werblak 1-2-5, White 3-0-6, Williams 1-1-3, Claire Wilson 7-2-16
Clearview (16-5), (8 9 11 3--31): Blakely 2-1-5, Kokinda 1-1-3, Tamara McCoy 5-3-13, Mielcarek 0-2-2, Ray 3-0-6, Younkin 1-0-2

Wednesday February 22, 2012
Firelands 41, Fairview 38, OT
Fairview (12-9, 8-8), (10 0 7 19 2--38): Bilak 0-2-2, Coyne 2-1-5, King 1-2-5, Morrison 4-0-9, Smith 6-2-17
Firelands (15-6, 12-4), (10 8 4 14 5--41): Holowecky 1-2-4, Kudela 3-1-7, Lahetta 1-0-2, Melendez 2-0-4, Morrissette 3-6-12, Samples 4-4-12

Monday February 20, 2012
Keystone 72, Vermilion 31 | 2nd story
Vermilion (6-14), (3 12 9 7--31): Bartlome 2-0-6, Bonner 2-0-5, Cunningham 3-0-6, Dillon 1-0-2, Kowal 1-0-2, LaForce 2-0-6, Stainbrook 1-2-4
Keystone (20-1), (16 20 11 24--71): Mackenzie Conrad 4-3-11, Emily Kolar 4-1-11, Emily Nagy 8-5-26 (five 3-pointers), Nagy 1-2-5, Peters 1-0-2, Schaffer 1-1-3, Silva 1-1-3, Danielle Wilmoth 5-0-10

Rocky River 48, Brookside 23
Brookside, (4 11 6 2--23): Andorka 0-1-1, Elias 1-0-2, Gerding 1-2-5, Musall 4-1-9, O'Neal 0-1-1, Piwowar 1-0-3, Sanchez 1-0-2
Rocky River (14-6), (11 21 8 8--48): Helleis 1-2-4, Ciarra Kessler 6-2-14, Kocher 1-0-2, Krajcer 0-1-1, Hannah McCue 6-5-18, McNally 4-0-9

DIVISION III

Barberton District includes Black River, Columbia, Elyria Catholic, Oberlin & Wellington

Thursday March 1, 2012
Rootstown 54, Columbia 32: Listen

Saturday February 26, 2012
Columbia 42, Elyria Catholic 38

DIVISION IV

Norwayne District includes Open Door

AIW Wrestling Hell on Earth 7

Results from last night's Absolute Intense Wrestling's "Hell on Earth 7" event at Puritas Lutheran Church in Cleveland Ohio - all AIW wrestling blog posts | Detailed report.

1. Preshow: AERO won a fatal-4 way match defeating Jay Bly, Stitch Syper and Matt Atrayou.
   
   
2. Preshow: Nick Talent defeated Danny Only.
   
   The show begins with the announcement that Absolute Owner Chandler Biggins and minority owner John Thorne have sold their collective interest in AIW to a unidentified trust who now owns a majority share. That person was revealed to be Matt Wadsworth.

Girard 56, Black River 14

The first trip to the play-offs in eight years for Black River ended abruptly as the fourth-seeded Pirates were thumped by the top seeded Girard Indians by a 56-14 at Lake High School in Hartville, Ohio in a Division 4, Region 13 semi-final matchup. You can listen to the replay online.

Girard was led by senior running back Ahmad Eggleston, senior quarterback Dan Graziano and senior receiver Branden Byrd.

The Indians took control of the game with a four touchdowns 2nd quarter. In that 12-minute period, Eggleston scored on three consecutive carries covering 34, 58 and 72 yards and finishing with 229 yards on just 12 rushes. 

Graziano contributed a 42-yard touchdown in the first quarter and threw touchdown passes of 37 and 68 to Byrd in the first half. Girard scored touchdowns on six of their seven first half possessions.

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Black River 49, Manchester 24

Black River made a triumphant return to the OHSAA play-offs defeating visiting Manchester 49-24 last night in Sullivan, Ohio. You can listen to the replay online.

The Pirates, making their first post-season appearance since 2003, used a dominating rushing attack and an opportunistic defense to defeat the Panthers for the second time this season. Black River was victorious over Manchester in week 3 by a score of 29-28. That game Pirates QB Dakota Kuntz passed for a school-record 263 yards and four touchdowns.

Last night, Kuntz wasn't called upon to throw as often for Black River thanks to sophomore running back Andrew Vaughn who ran 23 times for 238 yards and three touchdowns. He was helped by junior Austin Phillips (13-148) who had two scores himself and senior Jake Sexton (4-48) who scored the first Pirate touchdown and later recorded an interception.