Howard Washka Born: 1931 in Lakewood, Ohio Died: March 7, 1992 in Garland, Texas Family: Wife: Mary (died, 2008). Daughters: Sandra Mueller, Marilyn Hanko. Three grandsons: Bill and Andrew Mueller; Alex Hanko. Professional experience Lorain County Community College 1964-84: Washka was the first physical education professor at LCCC. He was Read more…
Joe Scott Born: 1916 in Cleveland, Ohio Died: May 25, 1971 in Pepper Pike, Ohio Family: Wife: Patricia. Sons: James and William. Athletic highlights Elyria High School (1933-36) Track and field 1936: Tied for third in pole vault and placed fourth in the 120-yard high hurdles at the Class A Read more…
Lillian Saez Born: 1970 in Lorain, Ohio Family: Children: Britney Williams; Briana Hughes and Steve Williams (triplets). Grandchildren: Armani Williams; Noelani Williams and Idris Edwards Residence: Reynoldsburg, Ohio Athletic highlights Lorain High School (1984-88) 1988: Division I 400-meter state champion with a Lorain County record time of 54.95. Her county Read more…
Hector Garcia Born: 1959 in Lorain, Ohio Family: Wife: Evelyn. Children: Shanna; Selina and Hector Anthony Residence: Lorain Athletic highlights Clearview High School (1974-1977) Track and field 1977: Class AA 180-yard low hurdles state champion (19.9, school record). 1977: Class AA 880-yard relay state champion along with Martin Melendez, Van Read more…
Claire DeChant Born: 1979 in Willoughby, Ohio Family: Husband: John Fisher. Children: Liam Fisher and Noah Fisher Residence: Cleveland, Ohio Athletic highlights Avon High School (1993-97) 1996-97: Two-time Division II state qualifier for shot put and discus. Two-time Lorain County Conference champion for shot put and discus. Baldwin Wallace University Read more…
Jay (Jehu) Anderson Born: 1979 in Oberlin, Ohio Family: Wife: Amber. Children: Andreana, Trinity and Jaye Residence: Oberlin Athletic highlights Oberlin High School (1995-98) 1998: Division III 100-meter state champion (11.19), 200-meter state champion (22.19) 1997: Division III 100-meter state champion (11.01), 200-meter state runner-up (22.15) Anderson is one of Read more…
Donna Schuh Residence: Avon Lake Family: Children: Allison and Dan Theberge. Parents: Don and Vicki Schuh Athletic highlights Track and field Avon Lake High School (1982-84) 1982: Won the Division I state championship for long jump (18-11.25). She was the first Lorain County girl to earn this distinction 1982: Fourth Read more…
Al McKinney Born: 1967 in Youngstown, Ohio Children: Alana, Michaela and Brittney Residence: Tacoma, Washington Athletic highlights Track and field Elyria Catholic High School (1981-1985) Track and field 1985: Division II state runner-up for long jump (22-11.75). State qualifier as a member of the 4×100 relay along with Steve Bungard, Read more…
Christina Aleah Madison Born: 1988 in Elyria, Ohio Family: Parents: Robert and JoAnn Madison. Sister: Tianna Madison Children: Sol Cortes Athletic highlights Elyria High School (2002-2006) 2006: Division I state long jump champion (18-10) 2006: Division I state runner-up as a member of the 4×100 with Tiana Davis, Torri Miller Read more…
Raymond Gordon Born: 1912 in Pittsfield Twp., Ohio Died: Jan. 30, 1981 in Oberlin, Ohio Wife: Edna Athletic highlights Oberlin High School (1929-33) 1931: Class B state champion for 220-yard dash (23.9) 1931: Class B state runner-up for 100-yard dash 1931. Class B state runner-up for 880-yard relay along with Read more…