The Chronicle-Telegram SPORTS Thursday, March 24, 2016 C3 GIRLS LACROSSE: AVON 8, ST. JOSEPH ACADEMY 5 Eagles feel right at home in stadium Todd Shapiro front of the school last year, Eagles were of the night off of an 8-meter free but we’re really happy we could win approached Wednesday’s game. The Chronicle-Telegram finally able to play at their own stadium. position. our first home game.” “We put the right people in the AVON — After waiting for more than “Honestly I feel like playing under The Jaguars also won six of 10 Hanna Dilik, Kamryn Wilson and right positions and they responded,” a year to take the field on the Joe Fir- the lights and on our own turf field is draws in the second half. Claudia Smith scored goals for the Eady said. “Having our powerhouse a completely different experience,” “We brought our momentum up Eagles while juniors Teresa Reardon players take care of business and get ment Chevrolet Stadium turf, the Avon said Scheider, who scored Avon’s first and worked hard to get to loose balls and Kaitlyn Nieto each found the an early lead allowed some of the less girls lacrosse team made the most of its goal 23 seconds into the game. “It in the second half,” Jaguars coach back of the net for the Jaguars. experienced girls a chance to get valu- opportunity Wednesday night. boosts our self-esteem, we have a big- Laureen Antall said. “It just felt great “I think we let the early lead get to able varsity playing time. There is a lot The Eagles scored three goals in the ger student section and we’ll play bet- to see them play and start off our sea- our heads and we didn’t take it seri- riding on this season. We have a lot to opening 2:21 of the game and went on ter because there are a lot of people son after the long winter.” ously,” Scheider said. “When Haley prove this year.” to post an 8-5 non-league win over St. watching us.” Kortowich scored two of her goals (DeChant) went down with an injury Contact Todd Shapiro at 329-7135 or Joseph Academy. St. Joseph Academy (0-1), playing in the first half and completed her hat we started to panic a little bit and we [email protected]. Freshman Allison Kortowich had a the school’s first varsity game, fell trick with 18:13 remaining to give the struggled on defense in the second Avon 8, St. Joseph Academy 5 hat trick and junior Anna Scheider behind 4-0 seven minutes into the Eagles a 7-2 lead. half. We’ve made a lot of improve- scored a pair of goals for the Eagles, game and lost four of the five first-half “The draw control is really impor- ments this year. We know the game St. Joseph Academy 0 5 — 5 Avon 4 4 — 8 which improved to 1-1 after starting draws. The Jaguars were a different, tant. If you get the draw you keep posi- better and we’re able to overcome GOALS: (SJA) Ellia Calleri 3, Teresa Reardon, Kaitlyn the year with a loss at Beaumont. Nieto; (A) Allison Kortowich 3, Anna Scheider 2, more confident team in the second tion and go from there,” Kortowich some mistakes that we wouldn’t have Claudia Smith, Hanna Dilik, Kamryn Wilson. The Avon lacrosse program is in its half, cutting the Eagles lead to 7-5 said. “There are still some things we been able to last year,” GOALKEEPERS: (SJA) Danielle Smith (5 saves); (A) Meghan Daymut (4 saves) second season and after playing its with 4:54 left in the game when fresh- need to work on like strengthening our Avon coach Megan Eady was DRAWS: SJA 7, Avon 8 YELLOW CARDS: (A) Haley DeChant, 24:19, second games on a makeshift grass field in man Ella Calleri scored her third goal lax IQ and being able to handle the ball pleased with the way her team half NFL OWNERS MEETINGS New ejection proposal OK’d for one-year trial Barry Wilner sure that the players are held accountable to The Associated Press what we expect them to do and how we expect BOCA RATON, Fla. — The NFL is putting them to conduct themselves.” some bite in its on-field discipline. Also approved Wednesday as a one-year trial NFL owners Wednesday approved as a one-year was placing the ball at the 25-yard line after trial ejecting a player who draws two unsports- touchbacks on kickoffs instead of at the 20. The manlike conduct penalties from specific cate- league is seeking ways to reduce injuries on kickoff returns, which it says statistically are the gories. Those categories include throwing a punch most dangerous plays in the game. at or kicking an opponent, taunting and using abu- Most proposals on expanding video replay in sive, threatening or insulting language or gestures. officiating were dismissed. A suggestion by Bal- It’s not quite as strong as what Commissioner timore that would simplify the language in Roger Goodell suggested during Super Bowl replay rules to make clearer what is reviewable week when asked about players committing fla- has been tabled. grant fouls. But it’s a step in trying to curb Expanding the use of video on sideline KRISTIN BAUER / CHRONICLE unsportsmanlike conduct penalties, which hit a tablets, which many expected to pass easily, also Matt Farnsworth, 9, of Brunswick, shakes hands with Ohio State star running back high of 75 in 2015. was tabled until the May meetings in Charlotte. Ezekiel Elliott on Wednesday at the opening of the new Panera Bread in Elyria. “Sportsmanship is important to the member- “There was really good discussion from the ship,” Goodell said as the owners’ meetings con- coaches and some concerns on the technology cluded. “We all have standards. They have two for them to pick me. I think I’ve done that job side and the ramifications of using video,” unsportsmanlike conduct penalties before so it’s all in their hands at this point.” McKay said. “We will use the Microsoft Surface ELLIOTT they’re ejected. The message from the member- Elliott plans to attend the NFL Draft on April (tablets) with photos on the sideline and will From C1 ship, our clubs and the coaches is they’re going 28 in Chicago — “That will be a very special continue to discuss this.” to be held to those high standards.” During the last two years, the 6-foot-1, 225- moment and I’m looking forward to it,” he said Also: Atlanta Falcons President Rich McKay, co- pounder totaled 3,699 rushing yards and 41 — but said he will take advantage of autograph Teams no longer will be required to designate touchdowns as the Buckeyes went 26-2 and chairman of the competition committee that signings like the one at Panera’s 2,000th store the one player allowed to return from injured won a national title. proposed the change, said the rule was opening Wednesday night and another this reserve as soon as he is placed on that list. While the numbers were impressive, Elliott amended from permanent to one season after weekend in Toledo. Instead, they will have until the day before the seemed to save his best performances for the feedback from coaches. “It’s always a great opportunity to get out player returns to practice during the season to biggest games. “We have made it a point of emphasis every and get a chance to touch the fans,” he said. designate him. That player must have sat out at After starting quarterback J.T. Barrett was time we felt like it’s beginning to cross the line,” least six weeks in the regular season. “You don’t get a lot of opportunities to be with lost for the season during a win over Michigan McKay said of unsportsmanlike conduct penal- G Goodell said reports of substantial progress the fans and interact with them (while playing in 2014, Elliott sparked a three-game postsea- ties. “We have not been able to affect sports- in talks with the players’ union about reducing at Ohio State), so this is something I enjoy — son run that gave Ohio State its eighth national manship in the way we think we need to, so this his role in player discipline were inaccurate. getting out and interacting with the people title. Elliott rushed for 220 yards and two year we have another section on sportsman- “We are not close to an agreement by any that supported me the last three years. It’s time touchdowns in a 59-0 win over Wisconsin in ship. We have specific points we are emphasiz- stretch of the imagination on making changes the Big Ten championship game, he rushed for to show them some love — come out and ing on sportsmanship. on that,” he said. “But we are open to it and 230 yards and two TDs in a 42-35 win over Ala- shake hands and take pictures, give back to “But we felt like we needed a rule to make keeping an open dialogue with the union.” bama in the Sugar Bowl and went for 246 yards Buckeye Nation.” and four TDs against the Ducks in the title Elliott said his schedule is about to become a game. lot busier as he will be working out for 10 to 15 NFL teams over the next month. special teams ace Johnson Bademosi have departed Last season, Elliott rushed for 214 yards and in the first two weeks of free agency.