Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for June 11th, 2009
Duo just dynamic: Two of Lorain County’s best ever, Elyria’s Tess Sito and Keystone’s Kara Dill, share Miss Softball award
AMHERST — Two high school All-Americans are sharing the Lorain County Miss Softball Award for 2009.
It goes to Tess Sito, who pitched and batted Elyria to the Division I state championship this season, and Kara Dill, whose hitting and pitching propelled Keystone to still another Division II district crown and regional final.
Both are first-team All-Ohio [...]
Big hits carry Blue team by Red in senior all-star softball game
AMHERST — Christa Wodarczyk was thrown only one pitch in Wednesday’s Lorain County Senior All-Star Game.
That was all it took. The Columbia second baseman clobbered Morgan Henry’s first offering into left-center field for a two-run triple that snapped a 1-1 tie and helped the Blue team take a 6-3 victory over the Red all-stars at [...]
West Shore Conference in Elyria Catholic’s future? School interested in exploring league’s openings
With online forums abuzz with rumors, athletic director Barb Salata confirmed Wednesday night that Elyria Catholic is one of the schools that has submitted a letter of interest about joining the West Shore Conference.
“It’s all kind of in the preliminary process right now,” she said. “(The WSC) is looking to see what we have and [...]
Back to last place: Ugly loss to Royals ends Indians’ short trip out of the cellar
CLEVELAND — That didn’t last long.
A day after moving out of the Central Division cellar for the first time since the beginning of the season, the Indians returned to the familiar confines Wednesday via a 9-0 shellacking from the Kansas City Royals, who moved a half game in front of Cleveland in the standings.
The Indians [...]
Tribe notes: Trainer gives breakdown on the broken down
CLEVELAND — As has been the case far too often for the Indians’ liking this season, head trainer Lonnie Soloff met with reporters prior to Wednesday’s game to give updates on players currently on the disabled list:
♦ Grady Sizemore (left elbow inflammation) — Soloff said Sizemore has responded well to rest and could begin baseball [...]
Strong pitching paying off as Knights shut down BlueSox
Joel Hammond
The Chronicle-Telegram
LORAIN — With players from points near and far, summer-league baseball teams often are good places to find good team chemistry.
With little else to do but bond with teammates and play baseball, friendships quickly are formed and players can feed off each other.
Prospect League batters beware: If the NorthCoast Knights’ pitchers keep trying [...]
Phil Mickelson makes emotional return to PGA Tour
MEMPHIS, Tennessee — An emotional Phil Mickelson returned to the U.S. PGA Tour on Wednesday, trying to regain some normalcy in a life shaken by fear with the discovery that his wife has breast cancer.
Mickelson has always felt like he was in control, even if his golf at times suggested otherwise. Now he feels helpless.
“I’ve [...]
Former Vermilion star Andy Oliver set for big decision after being drafted by Tigers; Cubs pick Brookside grad Steve Grife
For the second time in three years, former Vermilion baseball star Andy Oliver has a decision to make in regard to his pro career.
The Detroit Tigers selected the left-handed pitcher in the second round of the MLB Draft on Tuesday night, a considerable upgrade from when the Minnesota Twins picked him in the 17th round [...]
Court KOs residency requirement
In Amherst, the city’s Fire Department is staffed with part-timers who have to meet one caveat: to live in the city.
Or at least, they used to.
On Wednesday, the Ohio Supreme Court struck down city rules that require employees to live where they work.
Amherst Fire Chief Wayne Northeim is the department’s only full-timer, and he said [...]
Light-duty: Elyria’s million-dollar fire truck often parked because of low staffing
ELYRIA — The brand-new ladder truck the city spent $900,000 to purchase and another $300,000 to equip is not in service, although it arrived in the city in April.
Parked in a bay at Fire Station 2 on East Broad Street, the truck is out of service and will remain that way until the Fire Department [...]