Mark Kepler One of only two state track and field champions for Wellington High, Mark Kepler was the 1973 Class A (now Division III) state champ in pole vault at 13-8 as a sophomore and 1974 Class AA state runner-up in the same event at 13-6 his junior year. He Read more…
Mike Kozma Born: 1961 in Elyria, Ohio Residence: Elyria, Ohio Family: Wife: Cindy. Daughters: Rachel and Sarah. Parents: Otto and Marge Athletic highlights Elyria Catholic High School (1976-1979) 1979: Kozma won the 100-yard dash at the Olmsted Falls Class AA Sectional with a time of 9.8 seconds against Elyria West’s Read more…
Valerie (Holland) Kirkland Born: 1983 in Lorain, Ohio Residence: Peachtree, Georgia Family: Husband: Jerome: Children: Maliya, Jeremiah. Parents: Renee and John Brewer. Sisters: Tammy Thomas, Johnnae Campbell, Natasha Holland Athletic highlights Clearview High School (1997-2001) 2001: Finished third at the Division III state meet for the 200 meters (26.15) and Read more…
Jerry Klyop Born: 1950 in Elyria, Ohio Residence: Cincinnati, Ohio Family: Wife, Leigh. Children: Courtney, 39; Justin, 37; Daniel, 37; Melanie, 18; Lauryn, 15. Five grandchildren. Athletic highlights 1966: World age record, 14-3 at age 15 1968: Ohio high school state pole vault record, 15-3 1968: Class AA Ohio high Read more…
Peter Kummant Born: 1956 in Sault St. Marie, Ontario, Canada Residence: White Oak, Pennsylvania Family: Wife – Eileen. Children: Gabriel, Clare, Hope and Noelle. Foster son from Kenya – Daniel Oliech. Adopted sons: Bereket and Biniyan Athletic highlights Amherst Steele High School (1971-75) 1975: Class AAA (now Division I) state Read more…
Dan Kinsey Born: 1902 in St. Louis, Missouri Died: June 27, 1970 in Richmond, Indiana Family: Wife – Dorothy (Gross) Kinsey (died, 1973). Children: Dave (died, 1998); Doug, Dea Track and football highlights 1924: Olympic gold medalist 110-meter hurdles 1926: Played backfield with Red Grange at U. of Illinois Coaching Read more…