Tarver “Cy” Perkins Born: 1922 in Memphis, Tennessee Died: March 4, 2015 in Moline, Illinois Family: Wife – Cynthia. Children: Scott, 45; Rachael, 41; Gretchen, 41; Gail, 41; Adrienne, 25. Five grandchildren. Athletic highlights 1939-40: Two-time Class B state mile champion 1947: Third place for the 800 meters at the Read more…
Mike Beetler Born: 1966 in Lorain, Ohio Residence: Henrietta Township, Ohio Family: Wife: Diana. Children: Zoe and Chase Athletic highlights 1982: Led Firelands to the Class AA (now Division II) state championship cross country team, the only state team title in school history. He finished third overall in the team 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…
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…
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…
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…