Karen (Gomcsak) Davis Born: 1962 in Avon, Ohio Residence: Avon, Ohio Family: Parents: Norman and Phyllis Gomcsak (deceased). Children: Michael Davis (Morgan), Natalie Davis. Granddaughter: Rowan Davis. Sisters: Kathy Canon, Kimberly Pause Education 1980: Avon High School Athletic highlights Avon High School (1977-80) 7-time Division II (then Class AA) All-Ohio Read more…
Molly (Hammer) Davis Born: 1983 in Elyria, Ohio Family: Husband: Kevin. Children: Nora; Jack Residence: Wadsworth, Ohio Athletic highlights Elyria High School (1997-2001) Cross country 2000: Hammer took third place at the Division I state meet in 18 minutes, 9 seconds to earn All-Ohio (top 25) at Scioto Downs. Her Read more…
George Daniel Born: 1887 in Scotland Died: Oct. 9, 1969 in Lorain, Ohio Wife: Margaret (died, 1957). They had no children. Athletic highlights Lorain High School (1901-05) Four-sport varsity athlete in football, basketball, track and baseball. Ohio Wesleyan University (1905-10) 1910: Set the Ohio college/university state 440-yard dash record (48.8) Read more…
Danny Davis Jr. Born: 1983 in Elyria, Ohio Family: Wife: Shaquila. Son: Jayden Residence: Elyria Athletic highlights Track and field Clearview High School (2001) 2001: Davis won the Division III state championship for both the 110-meter high hurdles (14.89) and 100 meters (11.14). He is the only Lorain County athlete 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…
Ed Dohanos Born: 1926 in Lorain, Ohio Died: March 12, 2021 in Lorain, Ohio Residence: Wellington Family: Wife: Faith. Children: Linda; Lee; Judy; Patty and Dale. 13 grandchildren. 5 great-grandchildren Track and field highlights Athlete Clearview High School (1940-44) 1944: Class B state qualifier. 880-yard relay and 220-yard low hurdles 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…
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…