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The J. Ed Uland Award is a financial grant provided by The Lorain Sports Hall of Fame Committee.
Winners, in both boys and girls categories, are announced at the Annual Enshrinement Banquet. The grants are awarded, by committee vote, to the senior college-bound students who have excelled in athletics, academics and community service. Nominations are accepted from high schools in the Lorain, Ohio area - Admiral King, Southview, Lorain Catholic, and Clearview.
2008 J. Ed. Uland Award Nominees
Girls
Jennifer M. Long
Ariel Calhoun
Jillian Van Wagnen
Boys
Robert J. Comstock Jr.
Jonathan Bill
Mathew Toth
Past J. Ed. Uland Award Winners
Jennifer M. Long
Lorain Southview High School
Class Rank: 1 out of 266
GPA: 4.74 weighted
Other Scholastic/Extra Curricular Activities:
- National Honor Society
- Senior Council; Pep Band;
- Key Club; Model United Nations;
- Blood Drives; Feed the Needy:
Athletic Notables:
- Dual-sport letter winner – Bowling (1); Tennis (1)
- Tennis - Golden Racquet Award (2006 - 07); Coaches Award (2006 - 07);
- Scholar Athlete Award (2007-08);
- Participant in Summer League Tennis & Bowling;
Post Graduate Plans:
- Gissell plans to attend the University of San Diego and Major in psychology.
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Ariel Calhoun
Lorain Clearview High School
Class Rank: 44 out of 123
GPA: 3.064
Other Scholastic/Extra Curricular Activities:
- Journalism/ School Newspaper
- 2007 Women Rock the Future participant
- 2-year Office Aide; 3-year Blue Crew member
- 2008 Art/American Visions Award Winner
- 2-year mini-clipper basketball camp counselor
Athletic Notables:
- Four year letter winner for Basketball
- Three year Varsity Captain; Most Valuable Player for three years; Two-time PAC player of the year;
- Three-time 1st team All-Northeast District; Special Mention All-Ohio; Special Mention Lorain County Ms. Basketball; Lorain County Player of the Year
- D3,D2
Post Graduate Plans:
- Ariel plans on attending a four-year University.
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Jillian Van Wagnen
Lorain Admiral King High School
Class Rank: 9 out of 265
GPA: 3.8
Other Scholastic/Extra Curricular Activities:
- Vice-President National Honor Society, Key Club & Student Council;
- Lorain Lighthouse Lifetime Volunteer; Academic Achievement Awards;
- Four-year Honor Roll; Who’s Who Among American High School Students;
- SeniorCommittee Member; Homecoming Court Class of 2008;
Athletic Notables:
- Multi-sport letter winner; Basketball (4); Softball (4); Tennis (4); Golf (2); CrossCountry (2);
- Varsity Captain in Basketball, Softball (2), Tennis, Golf & Cross-Country;
- Softball – Lake Erie League Most Valuable Player; All LEL Conference; 2ndteam All Northeast Lakes District (2006-07); Honorable Mention All Northeast Lakes District (2005-06); 1st Team All Lorain County (2004-07)
- Basketball – Most Dedicated & Most Charges Drawn; Honorable mention AllCounty
- Tennis – Morning Journal & Chronicle Telegram player of the week; Lake Ridge Academy tournament MVP
Post Graduate Plans:
- Jillian plans on attending Ohio University major in Athletic Training and be awalk-on for softball.
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Robert J. Comstock, Jr.
Lorain Southview High School
Class Rank: 2 out of 266
GPA: 4.72 weighted
Other Scholastic/Extra Curricular Activities:
- National Honor Society
- Do the Right Thing –Lorain City Schools/Lorain Police Department
- 2004 Ruel O Redinger Award
- Straight A’s all four years of High School/All Honors Classes
- Lorain Youth Baseball volunteer
- Larkmoor PTO
Athletic Notables:
- Varsity Letter winner - Bowling (4)
- Top five-finish conference bowler advance to the divisional tournament
- Junior Varsity in football and baseball;
- Winning pitcher in Tennessee Tournament
Post Graduate Plans:
- Robert has been accepted by and is considering Cleveland State, Bowling GreenState University or Lorain County Community College where he is currentlytaking college courses.
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Jonathan Bill
Lorain Clearview High School
Class Rank: 10 out of 123
GPA: 4.08
Other Scholastic/Extra Curricular Activities:
- National Honor Society
- Class President – Junior Year
- Recognized for Academic Excellence
- Scholastic Art Show Awards – 1 Gold Key & 2 Silver Keys
- 3-year Mini-Clipper football camp counselor
Athletic Notables:
- Dual-sport letter winner; Wrestling (4); Football (3)
- Wrestling – 3 year Captain; 3 time team MVP
- 2-time PAC-10 Conference MVP; 3-time District Qualifier; 4-time Academic
- All-Conference; Chronicle Telegram & Morning Journal Player of the week
- Football – 1st team All PAC-10; 2nd Team All Lorain County;
- Honorable Mention All-North East District; Clipper Award; Team Captain
Post Graduate Plans:
- Jonathan plans to attend Bowling Green State University.
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Matthew Toth
Lorain Admiral King High School
Class Rank: 77 out of 265
GPA: 2.7 on a 4.0 weighted scale
Other Scholastic/Extra Curricular Activities:
- Who’s Who Among American High School Students
- National Association Letter Carriers Food Drive – Lifetime Volunteer
- Lorain Youth Baseball volunteer
- The 8th Street Hunger Center Volunteer
- Student Aide
Athletic Notables:
- Dual-sport letter winner; Football (3); Baseball (4);
- Baseball – 1st Team All Lake Erie League; 1st Team All Lorain County; 2nd
- Team All Northeast Lakes District; Morning Journal & Cleveland Plain Dealer
- Player of the Week Awards; Captains Award; Coaches Award
- Football – Captain Senior Year; Coaches Award;
Post Graduate Plans:
- Matthew plans on attending a four-year University majoring in sports medicineand play baseball.
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Past J. Ed Uland Award Winners |
| 1974 |
Jim Stephenson |
Lorain High |
| 1975 |
Jeff Pincura |
Southview |
| 1976 |
Virgil Williams |
Lorain High |
| 1977 |
Greg Ballish |
Admiral King |
| 1978 |
Dave Dorinski |
Clearview |
| 1979 |
Cynthia Dorsey |
Admiral King |
| 1980 |
Dominic DiLuciano |
Southview |
| 1981 |
Dan Yurovich |
Lorain High |
| 1982 |
Richard Kryc |
Southview |
| 1983 |
Catherine Hartman |
Lorain High |
| 1984 |
Robert Calamari |
Admiral King |
| 1985 |
Teresa Flores |
Southview |
| 1986 |
Beth Nagy |
Lorain High |
| 1987 |
Anita Godlewski |
Lorain Catholic |
| 1988 |
Glen Darmos |
Southview |
| 1989 |
Mike Hartman |
Lorain High |
| 1990 |
(No Winner) |
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| 1991 |
Michael Darmos |
Southview |
| 1992 |
Wendy Renee Hall |
Southview |
| 1993 |
Rodney Hammond |
Clearview |
| 1994 |
Benji Hammond |
Clearview |
| 1995 |
Matthew R.Sommers |
Lorain High |
| 1996 |
Stacy Hodkey |
Admiral King |
| 1997 |
Marjon A. Jackson |
Admiral King |
| 1998 |
Michael DeNicola |
Admiral King |
| 1999 |
Holly Koepp |
Lorain Catholic |
| 2000 |
Matthew Rositano
Zachary Warner |
Admiral King
Lorain Catholic |
| 2001 |
Jarrod Murphy |
Clearview |
| 2002 |
Matthew Skolnicki
Julie A. Dougherty |
Lorain Catholic
Admiral King |
| 2003 |
Christina Schuka
Cory Clay |
Southview
Admiral King |
| 2004 |
Brittany Ruiz
Jared Shullick
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Southview
Southview
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| 2005 |
Brittany Skolnicki
Jarrett Buckosh
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Clearview
Clearview
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| 2006 |
Sarah Pankratz
Gabriel Allen Washington |
Admiral King
Admiral King |
| 2007 |
Dominique Starr
Jonathan T. Feldkamp |
Admiral King
Admiral King |
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