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…
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…
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…
Bob Slager Born: 1931 in Findlay, Ohio Died: Dec. 7. 2021 in Elyria, Ohio Residence: Elyria Family: Wife: Mary Colleen. Children: Tim, Amy, Beth, Sarah, Lucy, Steve. Nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Athletic highlights Athlete/Coach 1946-49: 3-year letterman in both track and football for Findlay High 1951-53: 3-year letterman in Read more…
Tom Schoemig Born: 1946 in Oberlin, Ohio Died: August 9, 2011 in Mesa, Arizona Family: Wife, Kathleen. Step-daughters: Marlene Falise-Segaert, DeAnne Falise. One grandson. Athletic highlights 1965: Class AA state mile champion, 4:18.1 (state record). Frank Riley Casselman Memorial Award winner for being named outstanding Class AA track and field Read more…
Norris Sinclair Born: May 2, 1895 in Dewitt, Iowa Died: Jan. 16, 1974 in Marietta, Georgia Family: Wife – Marion (died, 1991). Children: Kathryn; Paula and John Athletic highlights Lorain High (1911-15) – First-ever state track champion in Lorain County history and the county’s first two-time winner. Won the 120-yard Read more…
William Stevenson Born: 1900 in Chicago, Illinois Died: April 2, 1985 in Fort Myers, Florida Family: Wife – Eleanor (died, 1987). Daughters: Helen Meyner (died, 1997) and Priscilla Hunt Track and field highlights 1924: Olympic gold medalist as a member of world record 4×400-meter relay (3:16.0) at the Paris Olympic Read more…
Tommie Smith Born: 1944 in Clarksville, Texas Residence: Stone Mountain, Georgia Family: Wife – Delois. Children: Kevin, Danielle, Anthony, Timothy and Joseph. Stepchildren: Montell Jordan, Brian Jordan, Tracy Jordan and Jennifer Jordan Track and field highlights 1968: Olympic gold medalist 200 meters at Mexico City Games, setting a world record Read more…
Jarvis Strong Jr., was Lorain County’s first half-mile/800-meter state champ back in 1936 and a member of the Indians’ 1936 Class B state championship team. Strong qualified for state in the 880-yard run as a junior, but didn’t make the podium. He left nothing for chance his senior year as Read more…