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State golf preview: Lutheran West finally makes good on dream

It was at dinner last year after another district disappointment that the Lutheran West golf team’s dream of making the state tournament morphed into something else altogether. That’s when it became a mission. “We said, ‘There’s no way we’re going to ...

From KEVIN APRILE, Elyria Chronicle-Telegram,  15 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Texas Longhorns

Lou Rotunda Award: Hard work no problem for Elyria Catholic’s Zach Poling

ELYRIA — Zach Poling never really had a choice. Not if he wanted to stay a Poling in good standing, that is. Around the Poling household, you see, achieving isn’t just celebrated, it’s expected. “It definitely comes from my parents,” Poling, an Elyria ...

From KEVIN APRILE, Elyria Chronicle-Telegram,  23 May 2009
Related Topics: Pittsburgh Panthers

High school tennis notes: Division I district qualifiers know their foes, think it will help

The chances of winning your opening match in the district tennis tournament are greatly increased when you win the sectional title and earn a No. 1 seed. It also helps if you know your opponents going in and have time to formulate a strong game ...

From KEVIN APRILE, Elyria Chronicle-Telegram,  20 May 2009
Related Topics: Robert Clayton,  The Eagles (musician)

More than just LeBron: A great as Cavaliers star is, the difference this year is he finally has a supporting cast he can count on

CLEVELAND — Absent from any box score and unseen on TV highlights, the moment passed without fanfare. Earlier this year, LeBron James did something that may best define his breakthrough season with the Cavaliers. It wasn’t a thunderous dunk or no-look ...

From KEVIN APRILE, Elyria Chronicle-Telegram,  17 May 2009
Related Topics: LeBron James,  Mo Williams,  Mike Brown,  Johnny Carson,  Ed McMahon

Life back on track, Lorain boxer can dream big again

Anyone who’s seen Wilkins Santiago in the ring during his 19-year career would simply call him a boxer. Those who have watched him knock out his personal demons over the past six years would call him a fighter. “I’ve had some ups and downs,” Santiago ...

From KEVIN APRILE, Elyria Chronicle-Telegram,  7 May 2009
Related Topics: Freddy (footballer)

Browns: Mangini tries a ’smart’ start by drafting a bunch of scholar-athletes

BEREA — Smarter better be better. General manager George Kokinis and coach Eric Mangini are trying to rebuild the Browns through discipline, effort, concentration and intelligence. The thirst for knowledge was obvious in their first draft last ...

From KEVIN APRILE, Elyria Chronicle-Telegram,  7 May 2009
Related Topics: Eric Mangini,  Brian Robiskie,  Graham Harrell,  NFL

He’s a quick study: Oberlin’s Morgan Jones can light up scoreboards thanks to his amazing speed and a top-notch hoops IQ

This was Morgan Jones Time except probably no one knew it: Trailing by two, under 10 seconds on the clock and the other team with the ball. This was Morgan Jones’ response: Steal the ball, dribble upcourt and launch a fadeaway 3-pointer that finds the ...

From KEVIN APRILE, Elyria Chronicle-Telegram,  2 Mar 2009
Related Topics: Kurt Russell,  John Jones

State diving: Bay’s Craft repeats, settles in for nap

Nikki Craft celebrated another dream season in an appropriate manner. She took a nap. Craft, a Bay High School junior, set a state-meet record Wednesday in winning her second straight Division II state diving title at C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton. ...

From KEVIN APRILE, Elyria Chronicle-Telegram,  26 Feb 2009

Indians: CC and Tribe could square off in new Yankees Stadium opener; Wood in Cleveland today for physical

LAS VEGAS — Excuse Eric Wedge if he can’t quite envision it yet: the wild scene of CC Sabathia wearing pinstripes in the new Yankee Stadium for New York’s home opener. Yes, Wedge and his Cleveland Indians will be there for the April 16 debut of the ...

From KEVIN APRILE, Elyria Chronicle-Telegram,  11 Dec 2008
Related Topics: Eric Wedge,  Cleveland Indians,  New York Yankees

College football: Capsules of area teams

TIME: 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Ohio Stadium, Columbus TV/RADIO: ABC will televise the game. On radio, the game can be found on WEOL-930 AM and WKNR-850 AM. RECORDS: Ohio State is 5-1 overall and 2-0 in the Big Ten, while the Boilermakers are 2-3, 0-1. The ...

From KEVIN APRILE, Elyria Chronicle-Telegram,  11 Oct 2008
Related Topics: Jim Tressel,  Brian Robiskie,  James Laurinaitis,  Curtis Painter,  Anthony Gardner

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