Andy Bastock started his basketball career as a freshman starter for the Southview High School Varsity. Andy scored 419 points over two years and earned two Varsity Letters in basketball at Southview before transferring to Lorain Catholic High School. While at Lorain Catholic, Andy established himself as a dominate player who would leave as a leader in many statistics at a school with a rich basketball tradition and history. Even though he only played two years at Lorain Catholic, Andy left as the third All-Time Scorer with 1196 points. His 27.2 per game average is tops in school history by more than 6 points over the second best average in school history.

After his junior and senior seasons at Lorain Catholic High School, Andy was voted first Team All-Lorain County and first Team All-Conference. After his senior season, he was selected to the first Team All-Northeast District of Ohio Division III All-Ohio third team.

Andy played in the County All-Star Game and set a scoring record that still stands today. He scored 37 points, hitting 18 of 27 shots for 66.6%. His combined totals place him fifth in Lorain County Career Scoring Records with 1,615 points, one place ahead of former Lorain Catholic Star and Lorain Sports Hall of Famer Paul Wilson.

Jerome "Jerry" Butchko

Jerry played football for Lorain St. Mary's from 1950 through the 1953 seasons. He lettered in all four years and was a starter in his Junior and Senior years playing both offensive and defensive line positions.

In a rarity, Butchko lettered four years at St. Mary. He played for Coach Herb Redding in 1950 and 1951, as the Irish finished with respective records of 5-4 and 4-5 before Redding departed to take the reins at Gibsonburg High. In 1952, the luck of the Irish wasn't with Coach Frank Kilbane and St. Mary's wound up with a 2-7 ledger. Kilbane soon departed. Butchko's final season at St. Mary's was under new mentor Les Zorge, who returned the Irish to their winning ways at 5-4 in 1953.

Thomas Clinkscales

Thomas Clinkscales was one of the first and best multi-sports athletes to graduate from Admiral King High School. Tom as a member of the second class (1963) to graduate at Admiral King and the standards he set are still there today.

As a football player, Tom was one of the best in the area. He was a two year letter winner. It was Tom's ability to play multiple positions (quarterback, defensive back, end and punt returner) that helped the 1962 Admirals achieve great success. That team is enshrined in the Lorain Sports Hall of Fame, thanks to players like Tom Clinkscales. His senior year Tom was voted Second Team All Buckeye Conference Defensive Back and Honorable Mention All Ohio.

Basketball was Tom's true love. As a freshman at Clearview High School, Tom played on the JV and Varsity Teams. The following year as a sophmore at Lorain High School he also played on the JV and Varsity teams.

Ray Martin Jr.

In January 1957, Ray Martin Jr. entered Lorain High School as a mid year sophomore and was immediately placed on the "Steelers" varsity basketball team coached by the legendary Al McConihe. It was the beginning of a stellar high school career in which he earned 10 varsity letters in football, basketball and baseball, while developing his leadership skills.

As a first semester sophomore Ray was one of the mainstays on the Steelers baseball team as a third baseman. The '57 Lorain High baseball team played in the Class AA state finals, losing to Cincinnati Reading. He was a three year letterman and was co-captain of the '59 Steelers.

Phil Parker

Phil Parker attended Amherst Steele High School from 1979-1983 and quickly demonstrated a very high level of football skills. According to former Amherst Steele High footbal coach Bob Boynton, Phil Parker was the "finest player that he had ever coached." A versatile athlete who excelled in all aspects of the gridiron, Parker played quarterback and tailback on offense, returned punts on special teams and defensively led the team in interceptions. His ability to block, run and catch the football made him the most complete football player ever to play for the Comets.

The 1983 Amherst graduate led the team in touchdowns and rushed for 1,174 yards accumulating numerous honors along the way. He was First Team All-District, Third Team All-Ohio, First-Team All Lakeland Conference and First Team All-Lorain County. He led the team in tackles and tied the team record with 15 interceptions. These accomplishments earned him a full scholarship to the Big Ten Michigan State Spartans.

Lynne Hodan Szente

Lynne Hodan Szente has played an integral part in shaping women's athletics in the city of Lorain for the past 30 years. She, herself was an accomplished athlete, participating in high school gymnastics, and college volleyball and basketball.

Her coaching tenure included gymnastics, softball, track and most notably women's volleyball. Lynne was the only person to hold the position of varsity volleyball coach at Lorain High School from its inaugural season in 1973 until the closing in 1995. That's 22 years of Lynne successfully leading the Lady Steelmen in accomplishing eight Sectional Championships, four District Championships, two Regional Championships, and seven Buckeye Conference Championships. Two seasons in particular culminated in appearances by her teams in the Ohio High School Volleyball Tournament at the State level (1975 and 1978).

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Gerald "G.T." Taylor

Gerald Dewayne Taylor got into wrestling at the suggestion of Whittier's junior high guidance counselor Ron Majer (who, with Rick Hans, was one of the coaches of Whittier's wrestling program). Before his successful athletic career could get underway, there was an unusual problem with which Gerald had to contend. Back then, all wrestlers had to be clean shaven, but at age 13 Gerald had a thick and fully developed mustache that made him look like a short little man. His mother initially refused to let him shave it off, but after the intervention of a persuasive area official, she finally allowed her son to shave.

Gerald got pinned in his first match; but, being competitive by nature, he promised himself he'd never let that happen again. It was a vow he was able to keep - going undefeated for two straight years to finish out junior high as a two time city champ at 126 and 145 lbs., respectively.

Eddie Wright

While attending Lorain High School from 1980 - 1984, Eddie Wright became one of the premier basketball players in the school history. As a "triple-threat" team-player, he combined leadership, tenacious defense, and high-scoring to help lead his teams through a four-year span of winning records. Head Coach, Dale Reichert remembers him as an "ideal" young man to coach-always willing to be receptive to coaching. Eddie was a strong contributor to his teams even as a freshman.

Eddie established a single-game scoring record of 47 points; he set a new season scoring mark with 565 points and he established a new career scoring standard of more than 1,500 points. Coach Carl Hartman ranks him as one of the top two or three players that he coached over a thirty-year period. Over his four-year career at LHS, he consistently led his team in virtually every statistical category.

1957 Lorain High Baseball Team

In 1957, a never-say-die band of Lorain High School baseball players didn't quit until they reached the State Class AA finals at Columbus. They eventually finished 8-3 overall, with that total adding up to a "Lucky 11" under Coach Tony Misko.

Although Lorain lost to Reading High (located near Cincinnati), 9-0, in the state finale, it had nothing to be ashamed of that day at The Ohio State University diamond.