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About the Cover: Lorain’s Justin Sturgill became the 52nd recipient of the Lorain County Golden Helmet Award last season. The Titans’ helped lead Lorain to a 8-3 record and a play- off berth in 2017 by completing 104 of 175 passes for a total of 1,424 yards and 22 touch- downs. On the ground, he carried the ball for another 293 yards and crossed the goal line three times. Sturgeill is the first Golden Helmet winner for Lorain since 1987 when tail- back Dennis Washington earned the honor. Sturgill will continue his academic and ath- letic career at Mont Union as a member of the Purple Raiders this season.

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Fall 2018 Forecast Magazine 1 Welcome to another edition of FORECAST!

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4 Fall 2018 Forecast Magazine 2018 Lorain County High School Football Preview

By: Tim Alcorn receiver in Seth Sanders and High School football is unique. Isiah Johnson will play key roles Unlike all the other high school this year, as will returning line- sports, the beginning of the high man Daniel Bucknavich. Defen- school football season has a spe- sively, Zac Gill will add a veteran cial distinction because it’s so presence to a team that will be highly anticipated. That first young on that side of the foot- game of the season is a cause for ball. celebration. Football season is At North Ridgeville, the here! We feel the same way at Rangers will look to build off a AM930 WEOL. We are ready to strong second half of the season kick off the ’18 campaign! Let’s last year. Coming back from that look at the Lorain County teams 3-7 squad are defensive veterans and find out why this years’ sea- Cael Bright and Tyler Richmond son is one to be excited about. at linebacker and Patrick Cassel- Lorain fans are excited about berry in the line, while on the football season for several offense, the Rangers will rely on reasons. Dave McFarland has Matt Steinmetz at quarterback established a winning program, and Cade Riley at running back, and the Titans come off another with center Jacob Mozny playoff season, so success is now Steve Manheim anchoring the guys up front. the norm in Lorain. While the Amherst’s Khennedy Scagliozzo shakes a tackle against North Avon Lake had a respectable Titans need to replace 2017 Olmsted. 6-4 campaign in ‘17 but will look Golden Helmet winner in quar- to take it up a notch with terback Justin Sturgill, they have what’s in store for Elyria. The be formidable. On defense, returnees on offense like 1,000 a bevy of skill players returning, Pioneers will not only have new Elyria will rely on veteran line- yard rusher Konner Riggs, quar- including playmakers such as turf, but an entire new stadium men Joe Emerson and Lewis terback Jack Mikolich, wide running backs Daylin Dower and and athletic complex for 2018! Aguilar, as well as returnees receivers Cole Schraff and Luke Savon Chavis and wide receiver As the Chronicle-Telegram’s Tim Mike Knapp, Sinquae Grant, Fedders, and lineman Ryan Tyshawn Lighty, a group that Gebhardt recalls in this edition Noah France, and Ty Allgood. Beckman, as well as defensive helped an offense score over 40 of Forecast, Ely Stadium had In the SWC, Avon has had a veterans Nick Marsh, Noah points per game last year. Defen- some incredible moments, but it beautiful complex, winning foot- sively, the Titans will be led by was time for a change and the ball, and community pride for outstanding linebacker Cairo new complex is remarkable. quite some time. Coming off an Smith. The entire city of Lorain Head coach Sean Arno is hoping incredible 2017 in which the is also excited about the new the new digs will provide some Eagles went through an home turf at George Daniel stimulus for winning football unbeaten regular season and Field, donated by the Cleveland too. Elyria comes off a 1-9 sea- advanced all the way to the state Browns. It looks incredible, and son, but with returnees such as semifinal round, Mike Elder’s will be a true sense of pride for offensive linemen Nate Bryant, team will reload for another the district and the entire com- Chris King, and Nick Arno; and great campaign in 2018. With munity. Aaron Frost, Iziah Thomas, and outstanding quarterback Ryan Speaking of community pride, Adaveon Drummer in the back- Maloy returning, the high octane it doesn’t get any bigger than field, the Elyria offense should offense should pick up right where it left off last November. Also offensively the Eagles bring Elyria Catholic new coach back running backs Nick Brian Fox. Perusek and Mark Steinmetz, receivers Tommy Purcell and Welsh, and Matt Sanders. The Jake Parker, and linemen Matt Shoremen could be primed for a Schuler and Jack Roesch. Stein- memorable season. It was a metz and Roesch will play defen- turnaround campaign at sively as well, and will be joined Amherst last fall, as first year on that side of the ball by head coach Mike Passarello led returnee Ryan Jones in the sec- the Comets to a 6-4 finish, their ondary. The first winning campaign in a Midview Middies have had while. their share of success the past Amherst features the out- few seasons and look to keep standing Khennedy Scagliozzo at things rolling in 2018. Coming running back, one of the best in off a playoff year in ’17, head the area. Joe Tomaro will play a coach DJ Shaw did lose a multi- key role at wide receiver and tude of key players from that Jared Prete anchors the line at Judd Smerglia senior laden team. A couple of center. Defensively, the Comets three year starters at wide Fireland’s Blake Ruffner runs past a Buckeye defender. See FOOTBALL, 6

Fall 2018 Forecast Magazine 5 FOOTBALL From 5 have terrific some veteran line- backers in Aidan Johnson, Chris- tian Velez, and Nathan Soto. Elsewhere in the SWC, Olmsted Falls comes off another great year which resulted in a deep postseason run. The Bulldogs will be formidable as always. North Olmsted finally moves into their sparkling new facility and will finally play true home games. Westlake, Berea-Midpark, and Lakewood round out the conference. The Vermilion Sailors put together a solid 5-5 year in 2017, but the shocking passing of their first year head coach Matt Kobal shortly after the season con- cluded stunned the team and the community. Brett Colahan, David Richard who had been the Sailors Offen- Lorain’s Daylin Dower catches the ball in the endzone. sive Coordinator, was named head coach in January. While ers very well. Vermilion has a sive back Jonah Pfeil, and Bay Conference. Coach Colahan understands the strong returning cast, which receiver and defensive lineman At Elyria Catholic, the Pan- circumstances are difficult, the includes two-way standouts Luke Pena. The Sailors will face thers welcome new head coach silver lining is that he was on the quarterback and defensive back rugged competition every week Sailor staff and knows the play- Seth Hurd, receiver and defen- in a very competitive Sandusky See FOOTBALL, 7

6 Fall 2018 Forecast Magazine FOOTBALL From 6 Brian Fox. Fox brings an exten- sive resume to the job, most recently as an assistant at Hei- delberg University. EC slipped to 3-7 last year, so some work is in order. The good news is the Pan- thers have some talented ath- letes back including quarterback Cam Engrish, all-around skill player Gavan Hrobat, and line- man Jack Decker offensively; and David Griffin, Leighton Ban- joff, and Griffin Davies on the defensive side. EC competes in the tough Great Lakes Confer- ence so the likes of bigger schools such as Bay, Rocky River, Holy Name and Parma as well as Normandy and Valley Forge pro- vide some stiff competition. The Patriot Athletic Confer- ence may be winding things down as a league, but they will crank it up for action on the gridiron again this fall. In the Stars Division, the Buckeye Bucks will look to continue their impressive string of success, New Elyria Athletic Complex. coming off a 10-0 regular season a 2-8 year in 2017, but head pionships and playoff football. the Phoenix is Alex Rucker. and yet another playoff appear- coach Paul Ferguson is excited The Clips are returning some Columbia was also 5-5 last ance last season. about the return of key veterans standout players, including sev- year, but struggled after losing Black River had only one reg- Malachi Sheffield and Adam eral players who perform on sensational multi-dimensional ular season setback last year and Borgmann on defense and Tim both sides of the ball. Drew player Brandon Coleman to a that was to the Bucks, so head Borgmann and Ravin Anderson Engle and David Renftle are both knee injury. Word is, Coleman is coach Alan Young will once on offense to start the turn- running backs on offense while fully recovered, which indicates again reload the Pirates for around of the Cardinal football Drew plays in the secondary on a big bounce back season for the another stellar campaign. fortunes. defense and David is a line- Raiders, and big trouble for their First year head coach Ryan At Wellington, the Dukes backer. Jordan Reed is a wide opponents because when O’Rourke had a rousing debut as named Rob Howells their new receiver and free safety. Avrey healthy, Coleman is unstop- the head coach at Firelands. The head coach in December after Cruz is an offensive lineman and pable. Not only is Coleman back, Falcons come off a tremendous struggling through a winless year linebacker and Julian Colbert is but head coach Jason Ward also 8-2 season in which they just last season. Howells most tight end and defensive lineman will see veteran quarterback missed the playoffs. A Firelands recently had been the offensive for the Clippers. It looks like a Jared Bycznski return, as well as offense that averaged 33 points coordinator at North Ridgeville. promising season is in store at tackle Nick Milluzzi on offense, per game returns running backs Coach Howells will attempt to Clearview. while Logan Wos at tackle, Donald Crawford and Blake re-establish the once proud tra- A real feel good story in 2017 Danny Snakovsky at linebacker, Ruffner, wide receiver Alex dition of the Dukes. Key was the nice season fashioned and Bailey Coleman in the sec- Angle, and center JP Mullins. returnees for Wellington will be by Oberlin. The Phoenix finished ondary will return on defense for Defensively, Ruffner holds down quarterback Ben Higgins, as well at 5-5 overall and just one game the Raiders. Columbia would a linebacker position while Matt as numerous two-way players behind the Clippers in the love nothing more than another Kovach returns in the secondary. including running back and free Stripes Division. Head coach Stripes Division championship Keystone will look to build off safety Mason McClellan, wide Mike Akers will look to build off and a return to post-season foot- a 4-6 ’17 season in which a slew receiver and cornerback Parker that .500 season with several ball in 2018. Fairview, Lutheran of young players gained valuable Adler, tight end and linebacker standout two-way players West, and Brooklyn are the three experience. Don Griswold wel- Nick Laposky, as well as guard returning. Aaron Arnold is a vet- remaining teams in the Stripes. comes back quarterback Jacob and linebacker Jayson Keenan. eran wide receiver and defensive The wait is always worth it and Shackelford, as well as wide On the Stripes side of the PAC, back, while the trio of Riley our anticipation is about to be receivers Cory Hartle and Karson Clearview found their winning Horning, Ravon Eisom, and satisfied with the kickoff of the Cendrosky on the offensive side, ways again in ’17, posting a 9-1 Devin Randleman are running 2018 season. There is nothing while defensively, the Cats regular season mark and a backs and linebackers. Sam like high school return lineman Jarod Febel, line- return to the post-season. Mike Thompson is a wide receiver football. Let’s hope the upcom- backer Dalton Weber, and safety Collier now looks to sustain that who also plays on the defensive ing season is as great as we think Dylan Naylor. taste of winning division cham- line, and a two way lineman for it will be. Brookside took some lumps in

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Amherst Comets 10/26 Midview ...... Away 10/12 Brookside...... Away 8/24 Clearview ...... Away Bay Rockets 10/19 Firelands...... Home 8/31 Lakewood...... Home 10/26 Wellington...... Home 8/24 Keystone ...... Away 9/7 North Ridgeville ...... Away 8/31 University School ...... Home Brecksville-Broadview Heights Bees 9/14 Midview ...... Home 9/7 Fairview ...... Away 8/24 Olmsted Falls...... Away 9/21 Berea-Midpark...... Home 9/13 Parma...... Away 8/31 Garfield Hts...... Home 9/28 Olmsted Falls ...... Away 9/21 Holy Name ...... Home 9/7 South ...... Home 10/5 Avon Lake...... Home 9/28 Rocky River...... Away 9/14 Hudson...... Home 10/12 North Olmsted ...... Away 10/4 Normandy ...... Away 9/21 Cuyahoga Falls ...... Away 10/19 Avon...... Home 10/12 Elyria Catholic...... Home 9/28 Twinsburg...... Home 10/26 Westlake...... Away 10/19 Revere...... Home 10/5 Nordonia...... Away Avon Eagles 10/26 Valley Forge ...... Away 10/12 North Royalton...... Away 8/23 Akron Buchtel...... Home Berea – Midpark Titans 10/19 Wadsworth ...... Home 8/31 Olmsted Falls ...... Home 10/26 Stow...... Away 8/24 Strongsville ...... Away 9/7 Avon Lake ...... Away Brooklyn Hurricanes 9/14 North Olmsted...... Home 8/31 Westlake ...... Home 9/21 Midview ...... Away 9/7 Lakewood...... Home 8/24 John Marshall...... Home 9/28 Westlake ...... Home 9/14 North Ridgeville...... Home 8/31 Fairport ...... Away 10/5 Lakewood ...... Away 9/21 Amherst ...... Away 9/7 Lincoln-West...... Home 10/12 North Ridgeville...... Away 9/28 Midview ...... Away 9/14 Hawken...... Away 10/19 Amherst ...... Away 10/5 Olmsted Falls ...... Home 9/21 Keystone ...... Away 10/26 Berea-Midpark...... Home 10/12 Avon Lake ...... Away 9/28 Fairview...... Home 10/19 North Olmsted...... Home 10/5 Lutheran West ...... Away Avon Lake Shoremen 10/26 Avon ...... Away 10/12 Columbia...... Home 8/24 Elyria ...... Away Black River Pirates 10/19 Oberlin...... Away 8/31 North Olmsted...... Home 10/26 Clearview...... Home 9/7 Avon...... Home 8/24 Western Reserve...... Away Brookside Cardinals 9/14 Westlake...... Away 8/31 Northwestern ...... Away 9/21 Lakewood...... Home 9/7 Ontario...... Home 8/24 Elyria Catholic ...... Home 9/28 North Ridgeville...... Home 9/14 Fairview ...... Away 8/31 Vermilion ...... Away 10/5 Amherst ...... Away 9/21 Oberlin ...... Home 9/7 JFK ...... Home 10/12 Berea-Midpark...... Home 9/28 Keystone...... Home 9/14 Oberlin...... Away 10/19 Olmsted Falls...... Away 10/5 Buckeye...... Away 9/21 Clearview...... Home

Fall 2018 Forecast Magazine 9 9/28 Firelands...... Home 9/21 Brookside...... Away 9/14 Solon ...... Away 10/5 Keystone ...... Away 9/28 Oberlin...... Away 9/21 Euclid...... Home 10/12 Black River ...... Home 10/5 Columbia ...... Home 9/29 Shaker Heights ...... Away 10/19 Wellington ...... Away 10/12 Fairview ...... Away 10/5 Brunswick ...... Home 10/26 Buckeye ...... Home 10/19 Lutheran West...... Home 10/12 Medina ...... Away Brunswick Blue Devils 10/26 Brooklyn ...... Away 10/19 Strongsville...... Home 10/26 Mentor ...... Away 8/24 Highland...... Home Cloverleaf Colts 8/31 Cleveland Hts...... Home 8/24 Canton South ...... Away Elyria Catholic Panthers 9/7 Valley Forge ...... Away 8/31 Keystone...... Home 8/24 Brookside...... Away 9/15 Shaker Hts ...... Away 9/7 Buckeye...... Away 8/31 VASJ...... Home 9/21 Mentor...... Home 9/14 Coventry ...... Home 9/7 Cle. Central Catholic ...... Home 9/28 Solon...... Home 9/21 Norton...... Away 9/14 Mogadore...... Away 10/5 Elyria ...... Away 9/28 Woodridge...... Home 9/21 Valley Forge...... Home 10/12 Euclid...... Home 10/5 Springfield ...... Away 9/28 Parma...... Away 10/19 Medina ...... Home 10/12 Ravenna...... Home 10/5 Holy Name ...... Home 10/26 Strongsville ...... Away 10/19 Field ...... Away 10/12 Bay...... Away Buckeye Bucks 10/26 Streetsboro...... Home 10/18 Normandy...... Home 10/26 Rocky River ...... Home 8/24 Revere ...... Away Columbia Raiders 8/31 Rocky River ...... Home 8/24 Independence ...... Away Fairview Warriors 9/7 Cloverleaf ...... Home 8/31 Kirtland ...... Home 8/24 Rocky River ...... Home 9/14 Lutheran West ...... Away 9/7 Northwestern ...... Away 8/31 Wickliffe...... Away 9/21 Columbia ...... Home 9/14 Keystone ...... Home 9/7 Bay ...... Home 9/28 Wellington ...... Away 9/21 Buckeye...... Away 9/14 Black River ...... Home 10/5 Black River...... Home 9/28 Lutheran West...... Home 9/21 Firelands ...... Away 10/12 Firelands ...... Away 10/5 Clearview ...... Away 9/28 Brooklyn ...... Away 10/19 Keystone...... Home 10/12 Brooklyn ...... Away 10/5 Oberlin ...... Home 10/26 Brookside...... Away 10/19 Fairview...... Home 10/12 Clearview...... Home Clearview Clippers 10/26 Oberlin ...... Home 10/19 Columbia ...... Away 8/24 Amherst...... Home Elyria Pioneers 10/26 Lutheran West ...... Away 8/31 Thomas Harvey ...... Home 8/24 Avon Lake ...... Home Firelands Falcons 9/7 John Hay...... Home 8/31 Bedford ...... Away 8/24 Edison...... Home 9/14 Wellington...... Home 9/8 Lorain...... Home 8/31 New London ...... Home

10 Fall 2018 Forecast Magazine 9/7 Vermilion ...... Away 9/14 Columbia ...... Away 9/14 Buckeye ...... Home 9/14 Ashland...... Away 9/21 Brooklyn...... Home 9/21 Wellington ...... Away 9/21 Fairview ...... Home 9/28 Black River...... Away 9/28 Columbia ...... Away 9/28 Brookside...... Away 10/5 Brookside ...... Home 10/5 Brooklyn...... Home 10/5 Wellington...... Home 10/12 Wellington ...... Away 10/12 Oberlin...... Away 10/12 Buckeye ...... Home 10/19 Buckeye...... Away 10/19 Clearview ...... Away 10/19 Black River...... Away 10/26 Firelands...... Home 10/26 Fairview...... Home 10/26 Keystone ...... Away Lakewood Rangers Mapleton Mounties Highland Hornets 8/24 Garfield Hts...... Home 8/24 Hillsdale ...... Home 8/24 Brunswick ...... Away 8/31 Amherst ...... Away 8/31 Wellington...... Home 8/31 Medina ...... Away 9/7 Berea-Midpark ...... Away 9/7 Rittman ...... Away 9/7 North Royalton ...... Home 9/14 Olmsted Falls ...... Home 9/14 Monroeville...... Home 9/14 Roosevelt...... Home 9/21 Avon Lake ...... Away 9/21 Crestview ...... Away 9/21 Revere...... Home 9/28 North Olmsted ...... Away 9/28 South Central ...... Away 9/28 Green...... Home 10/5 Avon...... Home 10/5 St.Paul ...... Away 10/5 Aurora ...... Away 10/12 Westlake ...... Home 10/12 Plymouth...... Home 10/12 Copley...... Home 10/19 Midview ...... Away 10/19 New London...... Away 10/19 Tallmadge ...... Away 10/26 North Ridgeville...... Home 10/26 Western Reserve ...... Home 10/26 Barberton...... Away Lorain Titans Medina Battling Bees Holy Name Green Wave 8/24 Midview ...... Away 8/24 Cleveland Hts...... Away 8/25 Cle. Central Catholic ...... Home 8/31 Euclid ...... Away 8/31 Highland...... Home 9/1 Padua...... Home 9/8 Elyria ...... Away 9/7 Wadsworth...... Away 9/14 Rocky River...... Away 9/14 St.Joseph...... Home 9/14 Euclid ...... Away 9/21 Shaker Hts...... Home 9/21 Bay...... Away 9/21 Clarkson ...... Home 9/28 Mentor...... Home 9/28 Normandy...... Home 9/28 Cleveland Hts...... Away 10/5 Strongsville ...... Away 10/5 Elyria Catholic...... Away 10/5 Warrensville Hts...... Home 10/12 Elyria...... Home 10/11 Geneva...... Home 10/11 Maple Hts...... Away 10/19 Brunswick...... Away 10/19 Valley Forge...... Home 10/19 Bedford...... Home 10/26 Solon...... Home 10/26 Parma ...... Home 10/26 Shaw ...... Home Midview Middies Keystone Wildcats Lutheran West Longhorns 8/24 Lorain ...... Home 8/24 New London...... Away 8/24 Bay ...... Home 8/31 North Ridgeville...... Away 8/31 Cloverleaf...... Away 8/31 Hawken ...... Home 9/7 North Olmsted ...... Away 9/7 Norwayne...... Home 9/7 Normandy...... Home

Fall 2018 Forecast Magazine 11 9/14 Amherst...... Away 9/28 Avon Lake ...... Away 10/5 Walsh Jesuit ...... Away 9/21 Avon...... Home 10/5 North Olmsted...... Home 10/12 Archbishop Hoban ...... Home 9/28 Berea-Midpark...... Home 10/12 Avon ...... Home 10/19 Benedictine...... Home 10/5 Westlake...... Away 10/19 Westlake...... Away 10/27 Lake Catholic...... Away 10/12 Olmsted Falls...... Away 10/26 Lakewood ...... Away Parma Redmen 10/19 Lakewood...... Home Oberlin Phoenix 10/26 Avon Lake...... Home 8/23 Lincoln West...... Home 8/24 Vermilion...... Home 8/31 North Royalton...... Away Normandy Invaders 8/31 Lutheran East...... Home 9/6 John Marshall...... Home 8/24 Wellington...... Home 9/7 Trinity...... Away 9/14 Bay ...... Home 8/30 Lincoln-West...... Home 9/14 Brookside ...... Home 9/21 Normandy...... Home 9/7 Lutheran West ...... Away 9/21 Black River...... Away 9/28 Elyria Catholic...... Home 9/14 Valley Forge...... Home 9/28 Columbia...... Home 10/5 University School...... Away 9/21 Parma ...... Home 10/5 Fairview ...... Away 10/12 Valley Forge...... Home 9/28 Holy Name...... Away 10/12 Lutheran West...... Home 10/19 Rocky River ...... Home 10/4 Bay ...... Home 10/19 Brooklyn...... Home 10/26 Holy Name...... Away 10/12 Rocky River...... Away 10/26 Columbia ...... Away 10/18 Elyria Catholic...... Home Rocky River Pirates Olmsted Falls Bulldogs 10/26 Garfield Hts ...... Away 8/24 Fairview ...... Away North Olmsted Eagles 8/24 Brecksville ...... Home 8/31 Buckeye...... Away 8/31 Avon ...... Away 9/7 Collinwood...... Home 8/24 Valley Forge...... Home 9/7 Westlake ...... Home 9/14 Holy Name ...... Home 8/31 Avon Lake ...... Away 9/14 Lakewood ...... Away 9/21 Lakeside ...... Home 9/7 Midview...... Home 9/21 North Ridgeville...... Away 9/28 Bay ...... Home 9/14 Avon ...... Away 9/26 Amherst ...... Home 10/5 Valley Forge ...... Away 9/21 Westlake...... Away 10/5 Berea-Midpark ...... Away 10/12 Normandy...... Home 9/28 Lakewood...... Home 10/12 Midview...... Home 10/19 Parma...... Away 10/5 North Ridgeville ...... Away 10/19 Avon Lake...... Home 10/12 Amherst...... Home 10/26 Elyria Catholic...... Away 10/26 North Olmsted ...... Away 10/19 Berea-Midpark ...... Away St. Edward Eagles 10/26 Olmsted Falls ...... Home Padua Bruins 8/24 Mentor ...... Away North Ridgeville Rangers 8/24 Woodridge...... Home 8/31 Cass Tech (MI) ...... Home 8/24 North Royalton...... Away 9/1 Holy Name...... Away 9/7 Cathedral Prep (PA)...... Home 8/31 Midview ...... Home 9/7 Howland ...... Away 9/15 Elder...... Away 9/7 Amherst...... Home 9/14 Warrensville Hts ...... Home 9/22 COF Academy ...... Home 9/14 Berea-Midpark ...... Away 9/21 Garfield Hts ...... Away 9/29 Buchtel CLC...... Away 9/21 Olmsted Falls...... Home 9/28 Notre Dame...... Home 10/6 Cathedral High (IN)...... Home

12 Fall 2018 Forecast Magazine 10/12 St. Joseph...... Home 10/19 Holy Name...... Away 10/19 Brookside ...... Home 10/20 Moeller...... Away 10/26 Bay ...... Home 10/26 Black River...... Away 10/26 St Ignatius...... Away Vermilion Sailors Westlake Demons St. Ignatius Wildcats 8/24 Oberlin...... Away 8/24 Eastlake North ...... Home 8/25 Hoban...... Home 8/31 Brookside ...... Home 8/31 Berea-Midpark ...... Away 9/1 Mentor...... Home 9/7 Firelands ...... Home 9/7 Olmsted Falls...... Away 9/7 Euclid ...... Away 9/14 Perkins...... Home 9/14 Avon Lake...... Home 9/14 COF Academy...... Away 9/21 Tiffin...... Away 9/21 North Olmsted...... Home 9/22 Elder ...... Home 9/28 Oak Harbor ...... Home 9/28 Avon ...... Away 9/29 North Clarkson (CAN)...... Home 10/5 Port Clinton...... Away 10/5 Midview...... Home 10/6 West Toronto Prep...... Away 10/12 Huron...... Away 10/12 Lakewood ...... Away 10/13 Moeller ...... Home 10/19 Edison ...... Away 10/19 North Ridgeville...... Home 10/20 St. Xavier ...... Away 10/26 Shelby ...... Home 10/26 Amherst...... Home 10/26 St. Edward ...... Home Wadsworth Grizzlies Strongsville Mustangs 8/24 Firestone ...... Home 8/24 Berea-Midpark...... Home 8/31 Wooster...... Away 8/31 Hudson...... Home 9/7 Medina ...... Home 9/7 Central Catholic ...... Away 9/14 Nordonia ...... Home 9/14 Mentor ...... Away 9/21 Stow...... Away 9/21 Solon...... Home 9/28 Cuyahoga Falls...... Home 9/28 Euclid ...... Away 10/5 North Royalton ...... Home 10/5 Medina ...... Home 10/12 Twinsburg ...... Away 10/13 Shaker Hts ...... Away 10/19 Brecksville...... Away 10/19 Elyria ...... Away 10/26 Hudson...... Home 10/26 Brunswick ...... Home Wellington Dukes Valley Forge Patriots 8/24 Normandy ...... Away 8/24 North Olmsted ...... Away 8/31 Mapleton ...... Away 8/31 John Marshall...... Home 9/7 New London ...... Home 9/7 Brunswick ...... Home 9/14 Normandy...... Home 9/14 Clearview ...... Away 9/21 Elyria Catholic...... Away 9/21 Lutheran West...... Home 9/27 Garfield Hts...... Home 9/28 Buckeye ...... Home 10/5 Rocky River ...... Home 10/5 Firelands ...... Away 10/12 Parma...... Away 10/12 Keystone...... Home

Fall 2018 Forecast Magazine 13 Paying it Forward

By Tom Evans ited to football players, cheer- I had a unique experience leaders, and band members, take place this spring that I, as and if you look through the a fan of high school football past winners the number of and all things associated with actual football players is mini- it, feel obligated to pass it mal. along. I received a phone call Applicants are encouraged to from our guidance office that write essays describing their one of our students was receiv- personal learning experiences ing a scholarship and the group that involve high school foot- presenting was stopping by ball. The rules for the essays are after school and could I be simple; 700-1500 words, a true there on behalf of the district to story in your own words, noth- thank the group presenting the ing illegal, profane or sexual in scholarship. nature, and it should not As I arrived in our library for defame or cast anyone in a bad the presentation it was no sur- light. Ok, very interesting but prise to me that the recipient certainly not unique, what is was Lexi Martin, the senior unique are the people who class valedictorian and three formed the scholarship and sport athlete who will continue their passion for high school her education in South Bend at football. Notre Dame. What surprised This is not a former coach, me was the scholarship and the player, band member, or cheer- presenters. Their story is little leader. This a father, his wife, known, but truly one born out and his two daughters who of a passion for high school take on the task of reading hun- football and those associated dreds of essays and deciding on with it. winners based on the story the Please understand, Lexi is essay writer tells. Their passion not a high school football of high school football goes player, or cheerleader, or even deeper than that. band member but a large por- Beginning in 2004 Bruce Fer- tion of her life has revolved guson, his wife, and two daugh- around high school football as ters set out to visit every high her father, Al Martin is our foot- school football stadium in the ball and girls basketball coach state of Ohio. That’s every sta- as well as an outstanding math Alexis Martin, Cuyahoga Heights Scholarship winner. dium where high school foot- teacher for the district. Her ball is played in Ohio. I con- mother Kathy also works for the The scholarship is named Field related to high school football, sider myself a fan of high school district in the Treasurer’s office of Learning and its mission is to and to reward as many of them as football, but estimate in my time and both of her brothers encourage Ohio high school stu- possible with financial aid to as a fan, coach, and WEOL broad- football and multi-sport athletes dents to appreciate and write assist in continuing their educa- before her at Cuyahoga Heights. about their learning experiences tion. The scholarship is not lim- See FORWARD, 15

14 Fall 2018 Forecast Magazine FORWARD From 14 caster to have visited somewhere in the vicinity of 120 stadiums. I quickly realized I’m not in this guy’s league. Bruce and his team have visited 725 high school football stadiums and have pictures to verify every visit. It took the Ferguson family 11 years to complete the task ending up at Manchester on the Ohio River in 2015. Since that time, as new schools and fields are constructed, they make a point to get there for a game. When asked why they would take on such a venture the answer was “just because we wanted to.” When I asked Mr. Ferguson his favorite field he quickly answered Tank Stadium Joe Bock in Ironton, built in 1926 and a George Daniel Field large part of the rich football tra- dition in Ohio. Their website has The Ferguson family has roots Elyria School system and daugh- that “if we can make a difference a map of the state of Ohio in Lorain County as well. His ter Merritt, who serves as the for students by sharing the abun- marked with every stadiums daughter Lacy, Vice-President of group’s Treasurer, resides in Avon dance we have been graced with, location they have visited. the group, teaches English in the Lake and is a Principal in the then Fields of Learning will have Lakewood school system. The achieved its goals.” Believe me fourth member of the team is Bruce; you have achieved your Bruce’s wife Catherine, who goals. Fields of Learning and the serves as Director of Awards. Ferguson family truly “Pays it Fields of Learning has been Forward”. awarding scholarships since prior Here’s to hoping that every to 2010 and to date has awarded school in Lorain County has a $47,000 in scholarships to stu- submission this year. For more dents throughout Ohio. When I information on the scholarship quoted the $47,000 amount you can visit their website at Bruce responded “I guess so, I www.fieldsoflearning.org. never really counted,” telling you Let’s strap on the helmet and just how humble the Fergusons get ready for another exiting and are. entertaining year of high school The Fields of Learning Scholarship website. Bruce states on the website football in Lorain County.

Fall 2018 Forecast Magazine 15 16 Fall 2018 Forecast Magazine Cleveland Professional Sports in 1948

1948 Browns team. By: Craig Adams and “Z” Zoltai the legendary Paige into the In that game, the Indians the integration of Major League 1948 was a banner year for game. Paige became the oldest defeated the Red Sox 8–3. Knuck- Baseball.” Cleveland’s professional baseball rookie in Major League baseball leballer Gene Bearden was given What would Sinatra Say: This and football teams. The Cleve- history, and the first black pitcher. the start for the Indians. Ken Kelt- was the only World Series from land Indians won their first World He ended the year with a 6–1 ner contributed to the victory 1947 to 1958 not to feature a New Series since 1920, and the Cleve- record with a 2.48 ERA, 45 strike- with his single, double, and 3-run York team, and also the last World land Browns won the All-America outs, and two shutouts. homer over the ”Green Monster” Series until 1957 not won by a Football Conference champi- By August 20th, the Indians in Fenway Park. New York team. The two teams onship. were in a heated pennant race After defeating the Red Sox, The would meet again in the 1995 The were and by the end of the season, the Indians would move on to the World Series won by the relocated hard at work during the off-sea- Indians and the Boston Red Sox 1948 World Series against, ironi- Atlanta Braves. son of 1948, the Cleveland Indi- were tied for first place. This led cally, another team from Bean TV and Radio: In 1948 the radio ans signed then-recent St. Louis to the first-ever one-game playoff Town, the Boston Braves. play-by-play broadcast team fans Browns manager Muddy Ruel as a in the American League. The Tribe defeated the Braves 4 listened to consisted of Jack coach to join player-manager Lou games to 2 to win the World Graney and Jimmy Dudley. Boudreau and coach Bill McKech- Series. Stat-wise, both teams It was the first World Series to nie, the latter of whom was also a scored 17 runs apiece but the be televised beyond the previous long-time manager. This gave Braves actually outhit the Indians year's limited New York-Philadel- Cleveland a very experienced staff 48-35. phia-Baltimore-Washington net- to forge its major league roster For a series that was a pitching work and was announced nation- into a winning group of ball play- dominated affair, Larry Doby led wide on TV by famed sportscast- ers. the Indians in hitting with a .318 ers Red Barber, Tom Hussey (in In addition, there were four batting average. In game four of Boston), and Van Patrick (in notable player transactions dur- the series, he also became the Cleveland). ing the ’48 season including the first black player to hit a home It’s interesting to note the ’48 history making mid-season sign- run in a World Series. season was Patrick’s first as a ing of Satchel Paige from the After winning the series, a pic- major league TV announcer. Up Negro League. ture of Doby embracing team- to then he had worked in the On July 9th, down 4-1 to the St. mate Steve Gromek was used as minor leagues. Game 2 of the Louis Bornws, Tribe Manager Lou the cover of . The series made television history. Boudreau pulled his starting New York times would call this Telecast live from Braves Field in pitcher, Bob Lemon and brought image, “ a signature moment in Lary Doby and Steve Gromek. See 1948, 18

Fall 2018 Forecast Magazine 17 1948 From 17 Boston, it was shown on televi- sions aboard the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's Marylander pas- senger train travelling between Washington, D.C. and New York City. An Associated Press reporter observing the demonstration said, "Technically, it was surpris- ingly good.” (I have told Tim Alcorn that he and I should one day broadcast the Saturday Sport Wrap up from a moving train.) Why the World Series Drought: The pennant from the last time the Cleveland Indians won the World Series in 1948 has been missing for almost 70 years, prompting some fans to blame the missing memorabilia for the Tribe's lack of championship wins since it was last seen. The whereabouts of the pen- nant is a legendary topic. On Sept. 23, 1949, after the Indians were knocked out of contention for that year's World Series, then-owner Bill Veeck thought up the an idea to take advantage buried. One theory is the pen- ager Lou Boudreau celebrated the Browns beat the San Fran- of the "lovely championship nant could have been dug up in his 31st birthday by batting .355 cisco 49ers in November. hangover" and boost revenue by the 1990s and mistaken for and shagging the American The Browns were led by the staging an elaborate funeral for garbage when ground broke for League Most Valuable Player innovative head coach Paul the flag. First Energy Stadium or who award on his way to being Brown and featured numerous The pennant was placed in a knows, maybe it’s in the base- inducted into the Hall of Fame future Pro Football Hall of casket and had a horse-drawn ment of a fan who's just waiting in 1970. Famers; Otto Graham, Lou funeral hearse from the 1800s. for the "right time" to unveil it. 1948 was also an incredible Groza, Dante Lavelli, Bill Willis, The 14-by-20-foot pennant was It was an amazing year for the year for the Cleveland Browns, Frank Gatski and Marion Motley. buried behind the fence in the Cleveland Indians. More than winning every game they played The core of the 1948 team outfield at Cleveland Municipal two and a half million fans including three in nine days late entered the NFL in 1950, won Stadium, with Indians players passed through the gates of in the season. The Browns won their first game against the serving as pallbearers. Cleveland Municipal Stadium, the AAFC crown for the third defending champion Philadel- For years, there was a mock including more than 86,000 for consecutive year, beating the phia Eagles, 35 to 10, then went grave for the pennant that stood Game Five of the World Series. Buffalo Bills in the champi- onto win the NFL championship that even had a headstone that The team featured two pitch- onship game, 49 to 7. by defeating the Los Angeles said "1948 Champs," As time ers who won 20 games, Bob Attendance was up and Rams, 30 to 28. went on, Indians fans began to Lemon and knuckleballer Gene forget about the pennant. No down…just over 28,000 fans 1948 was truly a remarkable Bearden, and Bob Feller who one has seen it since it was turned out for a game in Octo- year in Cleveland professional won 19 contests. Player-Man- ber, but nearly 83,000 watched sports.

18 Fall 2018 Forecast Magazine Ely Stadium - 90 Years

Ely Stadium final game. By Tim Gebhardt stadium were blamed in igniting She was Tyanna Madison in her Jack Bolinski picked up a bad It was Saturday afternoon, some piles of foam rubber being high school days. Other notables snap at quarterback and scored October 8, 1927, when the much stored under the bleachers caus- were state record high-jumper on a 63-yard run and then kicked anticipated opening of Ely Sta- ing about $25,000 in damages. Mark Cannon and champion pole the winning point for first victory dium took place on the south side The press box went through vaulter Jerry Klyop. over Lorain since 1951. The photo of Elyria. It was lauded as one of several updates and refurbish- in the next day’s Chronicle the finest football stadiums in the ments over the years. Eventually, Here are some showed Elyria’s most successful country in accounts written prior it was elevated above the stands Memorable Games at coach Bill Barton holding up the to its opening. Lakewood spoiled giving occupants an excellent Ely Stadium toe of Bolinski to celebrate the the debut with a 14-6 win. Lights view of the activities and fans November 7, 1947 Elyria 7, victory over the Steelmen. were not installed until 1930. below some protection from rain Lorain 6 November 2, 1962 Elyria 20, Over the years, Elyria High has and wind. Overflow crowds esti- ’s last game at Ely Sandusky 20 accumulated nearly 600 victories mated at 8,000 or more were Stadium. Janowicz scored the The Pioneers hadn’t won a on the football field. The stadium reported by The Chronicle- only touchdown and kicked the game all year and were 0-7-1 with also was home through the his- Telegram over the years as Elyria winning point after to secure state ranked Sandusky coming to tory of Elyria West and hosted a High would tangle with its big Elyria’s undefeated season. Ely Stadium. Elyria trailed 20-0 number of Elyria Catholic games rivals – Lorain High, Admiral King Janowicz’s legend would grow as entering the final quarter against before K of C Field installed and Sandusky. The stadium he won the in the mighty Blue Streaks but lights. hosted a number of playoff games 1950 at Ohio State. His team- scored three times and converted Ely Stadium has been home to involving area teams. Both mates on that 1947 team included a two-point conversion on the 38 All-Ohio football stars that Clearview and Wellington were Tony Curcillo, who followed final one to tie the game and stun included Vic Janowicz, Bill among those that played at Ely Janowicz to Ohio State, Don Sandusky, coached by Earle Mrukowski, Walt Rock, Les Miles, Stadium for playoff appearances. Gliesner, who went on to play at Bruce. Jim Skaggs’ diving catch in Hubert Oliver, Steve Tovar and Of course, the stadium also was Vanderbilt, and Ollie Glass who the end zone on Bob VanValken- most recently, Chase Farris and home for the women’s track team would play at Bowling Green. The burg’s two-point conversion tied Tracy Sprinkle. that finished runner-up in 2002 team was coached by Dwight the game with 2:40 left to play. The stadium survived a serious and state champion in 2003 led “Ike” Truby. The Pioneers started their rally fire on April 1, 1970. Children by Olympic Gold Medalist Tyanna November 8, 1957 Elyria 7, with a 5-yard run by Nate Hagins. playing with matches under the Bartoletta as she is known today. Lorain 6 See STADIUM, 20

Fall 2018 Forecast Magazine 19 Massillon and Canton McKinley. stood between the Pioneers and a STADIUM It was an era prior to the state share of the Buckeye Conference From 19 playoffs. championship with Fremont November 5, 1966 Lorain St. Ross. It was a huge gamble on a Two 11-yard touchdown passes – Mary 8, Elyria Catholic 6 fourth down early in the game one to Skaggs and the other to Elyria Catholic annually played that won it. Gary Stevenson Marty Frankiewicz set up the two- a few games at Ely Stadium prior hooked up with Craig Schu- point conversion. to installing lights at K of C Field. macher for a 30-yard TD pass in November 13, 1964 Elyria 23, In 1966, the Panthers hooked up the first quarter. Elyria’s defense, Lorain 14 with arch-rival Lorain St. Mary to a downpour and muddy field The fired up Steelmen were decide the North Central Confer- took over from there. It was the determined to ruin Elyria’s great ence title. Both teams were final game played at Ely Stadium season and surprised the Pio- unbeaten. The Irish’s Ken Dobosy as the only public high school in neers by scoring twice for a 14-0 returned the opening kick 87 town as Elyria West was set to lead in the first quarter but the yards for a score and caught the open the next fall. Pioneers bounced back to take two-point conversion pass from October 11, 1974 Elyria West the lead in the second quarter Mike Flynn to give St. Mary an 8-0 22, Youngstown North 20 and added a final touchdown in lead. St. Mary would not register a The fledging Elyria West foot- the third to hang on to win. Bill first down and finished with one ball program finally got its first Alley’s 68-yard TD run got things yard rushing and four yards pass- Ely Stadium win by holding off a Vic Janowicz going. Houston Love added the ing but managed to still win the late rally by Youngstown North. two-point conversion and scored game. Elyria Catholic scored in The Wolverines had a 22-14 lead ter. On the ensuing free kick, the second TD. Lowell Cavin’s the second quarter on Dave Ver- with just 5:14 remaining but McKinley managed to turn a bob- point-after kick gave Elyria the hoff’s 1 yard plunge. The extra North drove 68 yards in six plays bled kick return into a nice gain lead and Al Campbell’s touch- point attempt failed when EC to close within 22-20 and to the E-33 and scored two plays down and two-point conversion fumbled the attempt. The Pan- appeared to tie the game with a later to secure the victory. secured the win. Love, Campbell thers couldn’t score again successful 2-point conversion October 28, 1995 Elyria West and Jim Westbrook were named although they picked up 153 run. However, the Bulldogs were 28, Brookside 9 All-Ohio. Elyria had lost its yards rushing, 50 passing and had called offside and the conversion No one knew it at the time but opener to Barberton but finished 14 first downs to 0 for St. Mary. was nullified. West’s Tom Moyer it turned out to be the last time with nine straight wins to win the Verhoff and Charlie McHugh both stopped North’s next attempt at Elyria West would play a football Buckeye Conference and were had over 50 yards on the ground. the one-yard line and the Wolver- game at Ely Stadium. The deci- ranked third in the state behind Dave Gidich completed five of ines managed to run out the final sion to close the school and con- nine passes. two minutes of the game to pre- solidate with Elyria High was October 17, 1969 Elyria 13, serve the win. Greg Jones rushed made later in the school year. Sandusky 12 for 209 yards and scored three Cameo Bright raced 83 yards on Trailing 12-7 with only 4:47 left, touchdowns to lead the way. the first play of West’s second Elyria drove from its own 18-yard Andy Henderson ran for two of possession of the game to give line to score the winning touch- the conversions to give Elyria the Wolverines the early advan- down and preserve an undefeated West its margin of victory. tage. Bright scored twice. Jason season. The Pioneers scored on a September 8, 1989 Canton Woodyard scored on a 62-yard 12-yard pass from Brad Barton to McKinley 10, Elyria 7 pass play from Daimion Mahone Mac Thomas for the winning State power Canton McKinley and Marcus Trice returned a fum- score with just 56 seconds left. made its only appearance at Ely ble 48 yards for the final touch- Fullback John Husband gained Stadium and the Pioneers nearly down. Kicker Chris Tomanek con- the bulk of yardage on the final pulled the shocker. Tony God- verted all four extra points. drive. Elyria finished rated second bolt’s seven yard touchdown run October 21, 2005 Elyria 55, Steve Manheim in the state. in the first quarter capped an 80- Normandy 15 Les Miles speaking at the November 3, 1972 Elyria 7, yard, 15-play drive that stood tall A close battle was expected as 2012 Elyria High Lorain 0 until the Bulldogs managed to get Commencement. Only long-time rival Lorain a safety early in the fourth quar- See STADIUM, 21

20 Fall 2018 Forecast Magazine Dempsey and Brandon Graham for the playoffs. STADIUM as EC rolled to an easy victory. Sept. 28, 2017 Elyria 31, From 20 Reaser threw for 508 yards to set a Shaker Heights 28 Lorain County passing record. He Elyria’s final season at once-beaten Normandy invaded had six touchdown passes. EC venerable Ely Stadium Ely Stadium to take on P.J. coach Ben Malbasa’s gutsy call on didn’t have much success Mahone and the Pioneers. The a fourth down deep in his own but on a rare Thursday Invaders made one very huge territory finally swung the game night game against Shaker mistake when they collectively as Reaser hooked up with Gra- Heights, the Pioneers put jumped on the mid-field “E” at ham on a hitch pattern for a 78- on a memorable rally to Ely Stadium prior to the opening yard touchdown and a 35-21 half- win their lone game of the kickoff. The Pioneers, under Mark time lead. season. Elyria trailed 20-0 Solis, felt disrespected and put on October 3, 2014 Elyria 26, with 1:32 left in the first a memorable performance in Brunswick 21 half but came from behind routing Normandy. Mahone Down 21-20 with just 21 sec- to win 31-28. Two scores started things with a 35-yard fum- onds left, the Pioneers pulled off late in the first half trig- ble return. By halftime, Mahone a Franco Harris-like finish as gered the comeback. Don- and his sidekick Jaa’rome Hunter Parsh tried to connect tae Beckett found Deviian Williams had each scored twice with Kyle Ringer down the mid- Williams for a 7-yard TD and Elyria led, 28-7. It only got dle. Ringer couldn’t quite manage with 32 seconds and Caleb worse for Normandy as Mahone to make the catch but the ball Lewis kicked the point after added two more scores and bounced high in the air after hit- to trim the deficit to 20-7. Williams one in the third quarter ting either his helmet or shoulder Elyria’s Ty’John Allgood as the Pioneers extended the lead pads where teammate Mikah caught Carter Hyde’s to 49-7. The win put Elyria in Price alertly grabbed it and took onside kick at the Shaker 42 position to clinch its first playoff off for the end zone to stun the with 30 seconds left. Beck- spot in school history with a win Blue Devils. ett hooked up with against Medina at Brunswick the October 30, 2015 Elyria 27, Williams again for 35 yards to the 1959 Dave Disbrow Elyria High following week. Mentor 24 S-7. A personal foul penalty on 1959 Melvin Taylor Elyria High September 10, 2010 Elyria With only 11 seconds left, Chris the next play gave Elyria a first 1964 Jim Westbrook Elyria High Catholic 56, Elyria 35 Atkinson bulled his way into the and goal at the 3 where Tristan 1964 Al Campbell Elyria High The much anticipated first-ever end zone to give the Pioneers an Arno ran it in to slice the lead to 1968 Chris Zaffer Elyria High game between the Panthers and improbable 27-24 win over Men- 20-14 after Lewis’ kick. The Pio- 1969 Mac Thomas Elyria High the Pioneers became a feast for tor. The win gave Elyria a 6-4 neers than took the lead on their 1971 Ike Maxwell Elyria High Danny Reaser, Zach Rogers, Joe record – good enough to qualify first possession of the second half 1971 Les Miles Elyria High on Beckett’s 7-yard run. Lewis’ 1972 Ira Perkins Elyria High kick made it 21-14. Elyria 1976 Greg Jones Elyria West extended the lead on a Beckett to 1976 Hubert Oliver Elyria High Scott Ethington 16 yard TD pass 1977 Carl Bally Elyria High early in the fourth quarter and 1977 Greg Jones Elyria West Lewis added a 23 yard field goal 1978 Ray Armstrong Elyria West for a 31-20 lead. Shaker managed 1979 Dennis Carpenter Elyria to score and add a 2-point con- High version for the final score. Elyria 1979 Mike Appleby Elyria High recovered the onside kick and 1988 Steve Tovar Elyria West successfully ran out the clock to 1989 Tony Godbolt Elyria High give first-year coach Sean Arno 1990 Andre Hines Elyria High his first win as head of the Pio- 1992 Damien Darden Elyria neers. West There you have it – just a few of 1992 Henry Slay Elyria West the more memorable games 1993 Marvin Major Elyria High played at the old Ely Stadium. 1994 James Dickerson Elyria This year the Pioneers move West about 1,000 yards south of the old 1994 Duane Hawkins Elyria stadium to start providing more West memories as they open the new 1994 Max Nixon Elyria West version of Ely Stadium. 1996 Nick Glowacki Elyria High 2005 P.J. Mahone Elyria High Elyria High and Elyria 2009 Isaiah Byler Elyria High West All-Ohio 2010 Chase Farris Elyria High 1938 Tony Wolodzko Elyria 2012 Tracy Sprinkle Elyria High High 2012 Conner Kamczyc Elyria 1946 Vic Janowicz Elyria High High 1947 Vic Janowicz Elyria High 2013 Conner Kamczyc Elyria 1954 George Kimball Elyria High High 2015 Simeon Lawrence Elyria 1958 Bill Mrukowski Elyria High High 1958 Walt Rock Elyria High 2016 Cam King Elyria High

Fall 2018 Forecast Magazine 21 22 Fall 2018 Forecast Magazine 2018 Ohio State Football Preview

By Rob Polinsky Ohio State went 12-2 in 2017 including a five game winning streak to end the campaign. The Buckeyes once again defeated Michigan they won the Big Ten Championship game over Wis- consin and had a bowl victory by dumping USC 24-7. Urban Meyer begins his sev- enth season in Columbus with an overall record at Ohio State of 73- 8. OSU will open the 2018 season by hosting OSU…no, this isn’t the spring Scarlet and Gray game. Ohio State hosts Oregon State on Labor Day weekend Saturday September 1st at noon. The highlight of the nonconfer- ence schedule is a trip to Dallas area where the Buckeyes will play Texas Christian University at the home of the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday September 15th at 8pm. After a week two meeting with Rutgers on September 8th, The Nick Bosa Bucks get into the full swing of conference play with a trip to host Indiana University on Octo- lege football and OSU has some in the air. Currently Dwayne Happy Valley and a tilt with Penn ber 6, that game will serve as great matchups this November. Haskins and Tate Martell are bat- State on September 29th. The fol- homecoming. November has They include hosting Nebraska tling to for the starting quarter- lowing Saturday, Ohio State will always been a big month in col- November 3rd, going to MSU on back position. Earlier this year Joe November 10th, and hosting Burrow, who was seen as a possi- Michigan to end the regular sea- ble contender to take over as the son on November 24th. The Big play calling duties, decided to Ten championship game will be transfer to LSU. played Saturday December 1st at Back at wide receiver this year 8pm in Indianapolis. are Parris Campbell and KJ Hill. Kevin Wilson returns as the The Buckeyes should also be offensive coordinator along with strong in the backfield, returning seven starters from a year ago. JK Dobbins, Mike Weber, and During his first season in Colum- North Ridgeville’s own Demario bus, Wilson’s offense averaged McCall at running back. On the over 500 yards per game and 41 line, Michael Jordan and Isaiah points per game. However, a key Prince are expected to be two of cog to that offense, quarterback the team’s top offensive leaders. JT Barrett, has graduated and it Greg Schiano appears his replacement is still up See OSU, 24

Fall 2018 Forecast Magazine 23 If Ohio State OSU survives Septem- From 23 ber the schedule gets easier in Greg Schiano returns to his seat October. Football as the team’s defensive coordina- fans will want to tor despite nearly leaving for Ten- circle the calen- nessee over the off-season. The dar for November Buckeye defense could be one of 10th. That is the the team’s biggest question marks day the Buckeyes with just four starters returning make the trip to from a year ago. Last season this East Lansing to group allowed 300 yards per game take on the Michi- and 19 points per game. The gan State Spar- defense has to replace a ton of tans. That game talent including five starters who might just decide were drafted this past spring in who represents the NFL draft. Six of last year’s top the Eastern Divi- ten tacklers are gone. The good sion and goes to news, one of the nation’s top Indianapolis to defenders returns in Nick Bosa on contend for the the defensive line. The secondary Big Ten Champi- will be young; Jordan Fuller who onship Trophy. is the leading returning tackler Last November should lead that group. Some of the Buckeyes JK Dobbins the issues for the defense appear were upset by the avoid that upset if they want to Andrews. Tune in for the to be that they are very young; Hawkeyes in Iowa in a 55-24 loss have a championship season in pregame coverage ninety min- they have to replace seven that essentially cost the program 2018. utes prior to kickoff each game. starters. They will have to get a playoff spot. This year Iowa is All Ohio State football games WEOL will also air the weekly good in a hurry with two big off the schedule, but Ohio State will be heard on AM 930 WEOL Coach Urban Meyer show and road tests in the month of Sep- will play at Purdue on October with the announcing team of the Buckeye Roundtable pro- tember at Texas Christian and 20th and the Buckeyes must Penn State. Paul Keels, Jim Lachey, and Matt gram.

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It couldn’t get any worse, could it?

By: Andy “Bull” Barch course, but prior to making him for Landry. Browns fans have yards, eight touchdowns-a career A year ago, in the opening para- the first overall pick, the Browns plenty of reasons to be excited high, and more importantly, he graph of the fall Forecast Magazine made a trade for another signal about the NFL’s leader in recep- registered a career high 240 carries Browns Preview, I mentioned that caller, as they parted ways with a tions in 2017. Landry is entering without fumbling once. mathematically, things could get third round draft pick in exchange his fifth NFL season, and he’s been In addition to Hyde, the Browns worse for the Browns. While I for Tyrod Taylor, a three year very productive throughout his will also rely on Duke Johnson, ’t expecting them to go win- starter for the Buffalo Bills. In 2017, career. Landry has caught at least who was one of their lone offen- less in the 2017 season, I can’t say I Taylor led the Bills to the playoffs, four touchdown passes in every sive playmakers a season ago. was totally surprised by what I saw. marking Buffalo’s first playoff season, and hauled in nine last Johnson recently signed a three- The good news for Browns fans appearance since 1999. year with the Dolphins. He’s also year contract extension through is that mathematically, this time, I 2018 will be Taylor’s eighth in the tallied a pair of 1,110-plus yard the 2021 season. In 2017, not only can confidently say, that it cannot NFL, but his fourth as a starting receiving seasons, and has not was he the Browns’ second leading get any worse. You’d like to think quarterback. Throughout his missed a single game over the last rusher with 348 yards, finding the that 2017 was rock bottom for a career, he’s completed 62.4 percent four seasons. Landry has caught end zone four times, but he was franchise that has toed that line (793-for-1,271) of his passes, while 400 passes in his career for 4,038 also the team’s leading receiver. He many times over the last two throwing for 9.056 yards, 51 touch- yards, 22 touchdowns and he’s caught 74 passes for 693 yards and decades. However, if last year was downs, and only 18 interceptions been selected to the Pro Bowl three caught three touchdown passes as not rock bottom, then Browns fans over 42 career starts. Taylor has times. well. might want to make other plans been effective as a rusher as well, In 2017, the Browns averaged Defensively, the Browns showed for Sundays this fall. running for 1,711 yards in his 122 yards per game on the ground, some signs of improvement last While the Browns spent a good career, averaging 5.5 yards per and averaged 4.5 yards per carry. year under Defensive Coordinator chunk of free agency in 2017 trying carry, and he has 15 rushing However, they will replace last Greg Williams, but there’s still a lot to build their offensive line, they touchdowns as well. year’s leading rusher, Isaiah Crow- of room to grow. The Browns decided to focus more on the skill While the wide receiving corps ell, who left via free agency. To fill allowed just 97.9 yards per game positions this off season. Prior to has been routinely scrutinized in part of the void, the Browns signed on the ground, seventh best in the drafting Baker Mayfield first overall recent years, new Browns General former Ohio State tailback Carlos NFL, but their 25.6 points per to hopefully be the quarterback of Manager John Dorsey decided to Hyde. Hyde comes to Cleveland game allowed average was second the future, the Browns made many upgrade that position by making a after spending the last four sea- to last. other moves that should give fans trade for Jarvis Landry. The Browns sons with the San Francisco 49ers. There’s a lot of hype surrounding hope for a few victories this year. traded a fourth and seventh round He’s coming off one of his finer All eyes will be on Mayfield, of draft pick to the Miami Dolphins seasons, where the ran for 940 See BROWNS, 27

26 Fall 2018 Forecast Magazine turnover in recent years. In April, he threw for 12,005 yards, 117 the Browns used their second top- touchdowns, and just 20 intercep- 5 pick on Ohio State cornerback tions. Mayfield showed the ability Denzel Ward. Ward is expected to to make plays with his feet as well, make an immediate impact on a rushing for 893 yards and 18 secondary that struggled a bit touchdowns as a three-year starter against the pass last season. The at Oklahoma. Browns surrendered 28 touchdown The off-season has become so passes last season, only five teams incredibly exciting for Browns fans in the NFL allowed more in 2017. over the last two decades, simply Ward, a native of Macedonia, because once the season starts, Ohio, saw a significant amount of their hopes fade quickly. With snaps as an underclassman before another new General Manager on becoming a starter his junior year. board, and an experienced group The 5-11, 183-pound cornerback of assistants along with him, had a terrific junior season, with 37 Browns fans have been filled with total tackles, defended 15 passes hope yet again since the end of and came away with a pair of 2017 season. interceptions. He was a First Team However, expecting a gigantic All-Big 10 selection and a consen- turnaround is probably unrealistic.

Kristin Bauer sus All-American. Very few know how thin the Baker Mayfield What might be difficult for patience may be running with Browns fans in 2018 is the idea ownership and the front office in Veteran linebacker Jamie Collins that they’ll have to wait to see their regards to Head Coach Hue Jack- BROWNS will return in 2018 for the Browns, first overall pick, Baker Mayfield, son, who is 1-31 as the Browns’ From 26 after missing 10 games last season make an impact on the field. May- sideline sergeant. Last year, I due to injury as well. 2018 will be field, who faced some scrutiny in thought he needed to win at least the return of 2017 first overall pick his seventh year as a pro, and big his college career for some of his five games to keep his job. He went Myles Garrett. Garrett, when expectations await the former Pro off-the-field antics, did nothing winless, and kept his job, so that healthy, was a force up front. While Bowler, who signed a four-year, 50- but produce between the lines. A shows you how much I know. This injuries limited him to just 11 million dollar contract with the three-year starter at Oklahoma, year, I’d like to think he needs to games last season, he made his Browns after the 2017 season. Mayfield posted gaudy numbers as win at least four games, perhaps presence felt with 31 tackles and In the secondary, the Browns the Sooners signal caller. In three two before the bye week in week had seven sacks. have experienced quite a bit of years at the helm with the Sooners, 11 if he’s going to be retained.

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