Midview 41, North Ridgeville 0

Visiting Midview used a punishing defense and a balanced offensive attack to rock their arch rivals North Ridgeville 41-0. You can listen to the replay online.

Both teams finished the year 8-2 and out of the OHSAA play-offs. The Middies bounce back from a 14-10 loss last week against Avon while the Rangers see their 5-game winning streak snapped. North Ridgeville had a 3-game winning streak against Midview come to an end.

Midview vs. North Ridgeville tonight

Tonight is the final regular season game of the high school football season 2011. I will be North Ridgeville, Ohio as the Rangers host the Midview Middies. 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.

These two teams are very familiar with each other. After facing off as rivals in the old Lakeland and Erie Shore Conferences, the two schools, only 8 miles apart from each other, are now foes in the West Shore Conference. North Ridgeville has won 3 straight and is 4-2 vs. Midview as WSC opponents. In 5 of the 6 meetings, the game has been decided as by one score including last year's 19-14 Ranger victory in which Ridgeville's Christian Watkins scored the game-winner on an interception return.

Lorain County High School Football Week 10 Predictions

Final week of the regular season is here. Here are the predicted winners this week in bold.

Midview at North Ridgeville - I will covering this game for WOBL radio - tune in to 1320 AM or listen online

Avon Lake at Amherst
Clearview at Columbia
Firelands at Brookside
Keystone at Black River
Lake Catholic at Avon
Lorain at Shaw
Mayfield at Elyria
Oberlin at Brooklyn
Vermilion at Elyria Catholic
Wellington at Buckeye


Week 1 results: 9-3
Week 2 results: 9-4
Week 3 results: 9-3
Week 4 results: 7-4
Week 5 results: 8-6
Week 6 results: 9-4
Week 7 results: 10-4
Week 8 results: 13-1
Week 9 results: 10-3

Season Total: 84-32 (72%)

Wellington 52, Brookside 0

Host Wellington dominated Brookside in the first half and then coasted to 52-0 victory defeating the Cardinals for the fourth year in a row. You can listen to the replay online.

The Dukes were led by senior running back Clay Wright who rushed for 199 yards on 14 carries and five touchdowns. Wright also threw a 62-yard touchdown to quarterback Dylan Weidrick. Alex Rush, substituting for the injured Chase Bealer, set a career high with 111 yards rushing on 14 attempts. Wright, in his final home game, now has 1208 yards rushing on the season and 23 scores.

Lorain County High School Football Week 9 Predictions

Home stretch of the high school football season. Here are the predicted winners this week in bold.

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

Amherst at North Olmsted
Avon at Midview
Avon Lake at Olmsted Falls
Black River at Firelands
Brooklyn at Clearview
Buckeye at Keystone
Columbia at Fairview
Elyria Catholic at Bay
Hudson at Elyria
Lorain at Euclid
Lutheran West at Oberlin
North Ridgeville at Vermilion


Week 1 results: 9-3
Week 2 results: 9-4
Week 3 results: 9-3
Week 4 results: 7-4
Week 5 results: 8-6
Week 6 results: 9-4
Week 7 results: 10-4
Week 8 results: 13-1

Season Total: 74-29 (72%)

Olmsted Falls 28, Amherst 21

Olmsted Falls withstood an inspired Amherst team and hung to win 28-21. You can listen to the replay online. The Bulldogs are still undefeated in Southwestern Conference play (5-0, overall 6-2) while the Comets are winless in conference play (0-5, overall 1-7).

Amherst was smelling upset when leading 21-20, DB Stephen Hause intercepted Olmsted Falls quarterback Brennan Laird giving the Comets the ball at their own 44 with 6:56 left in the game. Unfortunately for the Comets, a bad snap on 3rd and 1 resulted in a 13 yard loss.

Olmsted Falls vs. Amherst 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.

The two teams are moving in opposite directions. Olmsted Falls (5-2, 4-0 SouthWestern Conference) comes into the game on a five-game winning streak after dropping the first two games of the season while Amherst (1-6, 0-4 SWC) is on a four-game losing streak.

Lorain County High School Football Week 8 Predictions

Here are my week eight predictions with the winner listed in bold.

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

Bay at North Ridgeville
Brecksville at Avon Lake
Brookside at Black River
Clearview at Lutheran West
Columbia at Brooklyn
Elyria at Stow
Fairview at Oberlin
Firelands at Buckeye
Wellington at Keystone
Maple Heights at Lorain
Marion Harding at Midview
Rocky River at Elyria Catholic
Vermilion at Avon


Week 1 results: 9-3
Week 2 results: 9-4
Week 3 results: 9-3
Week 4 results: 7-4
Week 5 results: 8-6
Week 6 results: 9-4
Week 7 results: 10-4

Season Total: 61-28 (68%)

Wellington 48, Black River 21

Wellington used an opportunistic defense, strong running game and a timely passing game to defeat their arch rivals Black River 48-21. You can listen to the replay online.

The Dukes defeated the Pirates for the first time since 2007 were led by junior QB/CB Dylan Weidrick who opened the game with a 65-yard interception return for a touchdown, the first of three picks thrown by Black River quarterback Dakota Kuntz that turned into touchdowns. Weidrick also was a perfect 5-5 with two touchdowns passing along with 54 yards rushing which included several 3rd conversions in the 2nd half to ice the game.

Black River vs. Wellington preview

I will be covering high school football tonight in Wellington, Ohio as the Dukes host their arch rivals the Black River Pirates. 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.

AIW Wrestling at Puritas Lutheran Church

Results from last night's "They Live" event in Cleveland Ohio - all AIW wrestling blog posts.

1. B.J. Whitmer defeated ROH Champion Davey Richards by submission.
   
   
2. Michael Façade forced Archibald Peck (with Veronica) to tap out to win a six-pack scramble match that also inclued Tony Kozina, Mr. RBI Izeah Bonds, John Kermon and AERO.
   
   
3. Eric Ryan pinned Josh Prohibition with a roll-up after Prohibition was distracted by a taunting Gregory Iron from the crowd.

Lorain County High School Football Week 7 Predictions

Here are my week seven predictions with the winner listed in bold.

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

Amherst at Brecksville
Avon at Bay
Avon Lake at Westlake
Bedford at Lorain
Brooklyn at Fairview
Buckeye at Brookside
Cuyahoga Falls at Elyria
Elyria Catholic at Bishop Hartley
Keystone at Firelands
Lutheran West at Columbia
Midview at Vermilion
North Ridgeville at Rocky River
Oberlin at Clearview


Week 1 results: 9-3
Week 2 results: 9-4
Week 3 results: 9-3
Week 4 results: 7-4
Week 5 results: 8-6
Week 6 results: 9-4

Season Total: 51-24 (68%)

Lorain County Football Power Rankings

Six weeks of high school football are complete and six Lorain County teams have more wins in 2011 then all of last year.

Here are my team rankings with their records and pre-season rankings:

1. Avon 6-0, 3-0 (1) – The best school in Lorain County. The Eagles have dominated the competition including a 42-7 win last week vs. Rocky River. Senior quarterback Justin O’Rourke has 906 passing yards and 13 touchdowns.
   
   
2. Elyria 5-1, 2-1 (10) – If the season ended today, head coach Kevin Fell is coach-of-the-year. Dustin Stolarski has every school passing record this year.
   
   
3. North Ridgeville 5-1, 2-1 (6) – Only loss was to Avon. Have a shot at their 2nd ever post-season appearance despite moving up to Division 1 for the first time this season.

Brookside 13, Keystone 8

The Brookside Cardinals withstood poor weather and field conditions defeat the Keystone Wildcats 13-8. You can listen to the replay online.

The victory for Brookside:

• 4th of the year matching their highest win total in a season since 2006
• 3rd win in a row at home for the first time since 2004
• snaps a six-game losing streak to Keystone.

Senior Keyonte Francis made his first varsity start at quarterback and scored two touchdowns rushing. His 42-yard run on the first play from scrimmage was set-up by a Josh Zenkert 40-yard kick-off return to open the game. The 2nd touchdown by Francis came two plays after Matt Gorta recovered a Keystone fumble at the Wildcat 1-yard line. Keystone trailing 13-6 was stopped on 4th and 1 at the Brookside 17 yard with 1:53 remaining.

Keystone vs. Brookside tonight

I will be covering high school football tonight at Brookside High School as the Cardinals host the Keystone Wildcats. 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.

The annual rivalry continues as these two teams have faced each other every season for several years currently as PAC Stars division rivals and before that Lorain County Conference rivals. Keystone has won six in a row dating back to 2005.

Both teams are in transition. Keystone suffered heavy losses due to graduation from a year ago. Brookside is on their third coach in the last three months. Both teams are starting a running back as their quarterback.

Lorain County High School Football Week 6 Predictions

Here are my week six predictions with the winner listed in bold.

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

Avon at Rocky River
Bay at Midview
Berea at Avon Lake
Buckeye at Black River
Elyria Catholic at North Ridgeville
Fairview at Clearview
Midpark at Amherst
Oberlin at Columbia
Valley Forge at Elyria
Vermilion at Marion Harding
Warren Harding at Lorain
Wellington at Firelands


Week 1 results: 9-3
Week 2 results: 9-4
Week 3 results: 9-3
Week 4 results: 7-4
Week 5 results: 8-6

Season Total: 42-20 (68%)

Firelands 20, Oberlin 0

The Firelands Falcons recorded their second shout-out of the year in defeating the Oberlin Phoenix 20-0. host the Firelands Falcons. You can listen to the replay online.

The game between the two schools just eight miles apart marks the first time the teams played each other since 2004. With the victory, Firelands is now 5-0 and won six straight going back to last year. Oberlin drops to 2-3.

Firelands is now 2-0 in the newly joined Patriot Athletic Conference. From 2005-2010, the Falcons were in the West Shore Conference and compiled a record of 2-40 against fellow WSC schools.

Firelands vs. Oberlin preview

It's the battle of Oberlin Ohio as the Oberlin High School Phoenix 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 Darrin Goats.

For two schools who are only eight miles apart, both teams have already won two more games this year then all of last season. This game marks the first meeting between the two schools since 2004. Prior to that, they played each other every season.

Lorain County High School Football Week 5 Predictions

Here are my week five predictions with the winner listed in bold.

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

Avon Lake at Midpark
Berea at Amherst
Black River at Fairview
Brooklyn at Keystone
Brookside at Lutheran West
Clearview at Wellington
Columbia at Buckeye
Elyria at North Royalton
Elyria Catholic at Avon
Lorain at Shaker Heights (Sat.)
Midview at Rocky River
North Ridgeville at Willard
Vermilion at Bay


Week 1 results: 9-3
Week 2 results: 9-4
Week 3 results: 9-3
Week 4 results: 7-4

Season Total: 34-14

Wellington 56, Columbia 35

Wellington used a strong rushing attack led by senior Clay Wright to defeat host Columbia 56-35. The Dukes rushed for 479 yards led by Wright's career-high 266 yards on 21 carries and 5 TDs. Sophomore Chase Bealer added 108 yards on 16 carries and junior quarterback Dylan Weidrick carried the ball 7 times for 76 yards.