8 Results for tag: 2017

Dury, David

    David Dury, 2017 David Dury’s first step to becoming a nationally known athletic trainer came while he was a student at Admiral King High School. Long-time football coach, Bill Provident, hails him as the finest student trainer he has seen in nearly 50 years of coaching. He introduced ... More

Sinclair, Norris

    Norris Sinclair, 2017 Born in Dewitt, Iowa, in 1895, Norris Sinclair grew up in Lorain and became one of the finest trackmen in the city’s history. He was Lorain County’s first-ever state track champion. An all-around athlete, he also lettered in football and basketball at Lorain High ... More

Telatnik, John

    John Telatnik, 2017 John Telatnik began developing his athletic talents at the age of 12 in the Lorain Recreation Department summer programs. He progressed into high jumping at Irving Junior High and  subsequently at Lorain High School from which he graduated in the class of 1948A. ... More

Emerick, David

    David Emerick, 2017 David Emerick’s remarkable life in golf began at the age of 10 at Lorain’s Emerald Valley Golf Club, and his first tournament victory came one year later. With instruction and constant practice, his game became competitive and he played throughout Ohio during the ... More

Wilhelm, Matt

    Matt Wilhelm, 2017 Lorain’s Matt Wilhelm is celebrated as one of the most outstanding athletes in Elyria Catholic High School’s history. From there, his amazing football career just kept hitting new heights, including a college national championship and a Super Bowl victory. Matt, who ... More

Bingham, Meredith (Ferlic)

  Meredith (Ferlic) Bingham, 2017 Throughout her volleyball career at Lorain Catholic High School and continuing at Tennessee Tech, Meredith (Ferlic) Bingham didn’t need to say a word to be a leader. Her dedication and athletic talent spoke by example. She acknowledges her dad, who was her strength and ... More

Morris, Bill

  Bill Morris, 2017 Recognized as one of the top 10 tennis players ever to come out of Lorain, Bill Morris began playing when he was 16 years old. He quickly excelled, with talent and hard work. Bill credits his Lorain High School tennis coach Thurm Riddle for instilling a love of the game, teaching ... More

Horne, Michael

Michael Horne, 2017 Michael Horne graduated from Lorain Catholic High School in 1976. He was an outstanding basketball player and enjoyed a four-year career. He set a number of records in a program that brought a lot of excitement to the city of Lorain. As a freshman in the 1972-73 season he was named to the ... More