Ron Rick Born: 1962 in Elyria, Ohio Residence: Charlotte, North Carolina Family: Wife: Martha; Children: Andrew Skelton; Sophia Rick Track and cross country highlights – A six-time All-Ohio Class AA track and cross country athlete 1981 Class AA 1,600-meter and 3,200-meter state track champ. Rick won the 1,600 in a Read more…
Marnele Jackson Born: 1966 in Lakewood, Ohio Residence: Oberlin, Ohio Family: Children: Mondrele Jackson; Brenna Jackson; Bryant Williams Jr. (died, 2002) Track and field highlights – 5-time All-Ohio Class AA track athlete Oberlin High School (1984-86) 1985: Jackson won Class AA 100- (12.39) and 200-meter (25.24) state track titles. She Read more…
Larry Fortner Born: 1955 in Huntington, West Virginia Residence: Amherst Family: Wife – Susie; Children: William, Sara Track and field highlights 1974-75: Two-time Class A state high jump champ, 1974-75 1972-73: Two-time Class A state high jump runner-up, 1972-73 – Broke or tied Class A state high jump mark three Read more…
Dick Elsasser Born: 1968 in Marion, Ohio Residence: Lakeside, Ohio Family: Wife: Darline; Children: Jane Clevenger, Jim Elsasser, Bill Elsasser, Tom Stuckart, Jennifer Stuckart. Eight grandchildren Track and field highlights 1960-61: Two-time Class A mile champ for Marion Catholic 1961: Class A cross country state qualifier 1961-65: Four-year letterman in Read more…
Mike D’Andrea Born: 1984 in Elyria, Ohio Residence: Avon Lake Family: Wife – Aubin Track and field highlights Avon Lake High School (1998-2002) Two-time Division I state shot put champ, 2001-02; state runner-up (2000) Division I state discus champ, 2002; 4th in 2001 Current Lorain County record-holder: shot put (67-6 Read more…
Bob Bryant Born: 1933 in Oberlin, Ohio Residence: Wellington, Ohio Family: Wife – Phyllis (died, 1997); Wife – Barbara. Children: Karen; Lynn; Neil and Mike (died, 1980). Five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Track and field highlights – 7-time All-Ohio Class B state track and field athlete 1953: Class B Read more…
Marv Hougland Born: 1934 in Watseka, Illinois Died: October 26, 2010 in Lorain, Ohio Family: Wife – Karen. Children: Chris; Mike; Julie; Whitney and Kyle. Eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Coaching highlights Track: Clearview – Class A state champs (2), 1978 and ’79; 2nd place at Class AA state meet, Read more…
Glen “Sonny” Wilburn Born: 1954 in Lorain, Ohio Residence: Amherst Family: Wife, Dusti. Children: Zak, Sarah Athletic highlights 1971: Class AAA state cross country champion – team race (9:28.3) 1972: Fourth place Class AAA state cross country meet – team race (10:01) 1972: Second place 2 miles Class AAA state Read more…
Anne (Densmore) Fox Born: 1969 in Washington D.C. Residence: Sheffield Village, Ohio Family: Husband: Larry Fox. Daughter: Alexis Hager – Athletic highlights Won the 1983 Class AAA state cross country championship for the individual race in county-record time (17:26.6) Third at state cross country as a sophomore (18:48) and fourth Read more…
Tammy (Porter) Derrico Born: 1960 in Elyria, Ohio Residence: Elyria Family: Children: Demetrius; Denzel. Grandson: Braylen Athletic highlights Two-time Class AAA state champ and All-Ohio (top six) for a total of six times 1978: Lorain County’s second-ever girls state track champion for the 100-yard dash (11.0) 1977: state champion as Read more…