Archive for January 19th, 2008
Red-hot Ridgeville hangs on to first place
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — Off to its best start in 30 years, North Ridgeville maintained sole possession of first place in the West Shore Conference with a 60-52 win Friday over second-place Midview. The 1977-78 team started 9-1 after losing its second game of the season to Westlake, 65-63. The win Friday night puts North […]
Olmsted Falls takes shot, pounds North Olmsted
NORTH OLMSTED — Olmsted Falls pulled off a neat trick Friday night, the way the Bulldogs walked directly into a buzz-saw and all, but still managed to come away without a scratch. The Eagles, the guys operating that buzz-saw for the first four-and-a-half minutes of their Southwestern Conference matchup, were a whole lot less fortunate. […]
Elyria goes to Solon, returns with impressive win
SOLON — Superior quickness got Elyria off to a flying start Friday night. But it was that same quickness, minus the control, that bogged down the Pioneers for much of their 69-48 victory over Solon in a non-divisional Northeast Ohio Conference game. “We will do that,” Elyria coach Bob Walsh said. “We want […]
Turnovers prove costly in Elyria Catholic loss
ELYRIA — To Elyria Catholic’s credit, the Panthers hung tough for most of the game but ultimately could not overcome their 25 turnovers and the quickness of visiting Cleveland Central Catholic on Friday night at the Coliseum. The Ironmen held off a late threat by Elyria Catholic to win the North Coast League game […]
Wrestling: Elyria gets revenge over Strongsville
ELYRIA — As far as senior Steve Mitcheff is concerned, Elyria and Strongsville are even. For years, the Mustangs dominated the Pioneer Conference, winning 23 of the last 24 league wrestling championships. The one hiccup came three seasons ago as the Pioneers came away with the crown. “It feels good to finally beat […]
Huge run carries Oberlin past Columbia
OBERLIN — When second-year Oberlin coach Kurt Russell played, the Phoenix was known for its intense defense and their ability to light up the scoreboard. And while it’s still a work in progress, Oberlin’s future is being shaped by Russell’s ability to take the Phoenix back to the past. Friday night the Phoenix routed […]