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Scoreboard News Herald, Port Clinton, Ohio, Tuesday, February 24, 1998 Basketball National Football League Sanders earns Jim Thorpe honor 4. Totals 42-85 23-31 111. Sacramento 15 25 22 23 85 Detroit 35 24 24 28 111 3-Point goals Sacramento 2-10 (Dehere 2-2, Robinson 0-2, Richmond 0-6), Detroit 4-12 (Dumars 4-7, Sealy 0-1, Hunter 0-4). Fouled out None. Rebounds Sacramento 51 (Porynice 9), Detroit 56 (HM 13).

Assists Sacramento 19 (Dehere 6), Detroit 22 (Hunter 7). Bowling Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY Detroit Lions running back Local Leagues Barry Sanders won the Jim Thorpe Trophy as the nascar league National Football League's Most Valuable Player ABey Oops 87 last year, the Jim Thorpe Association said Monday. 3 Sanders rushed for 2,053 yards and became only BaH Busters 77'4 the third player in NFL history to surpass the Is single season mark. Team Earnhardt 73 The Jim Thorpe Trophy was first presented in SZZZIIj! 1955. It is named for Thorpe, a Sac and Fox Indian from Oklahoma who won gold medals in the 1912 Super Shooters: Mike Wamsley 188, Olympics, played professional football and baseball Esedtak and was the first president of what became the Kostal 189, Aaron Willoughby 194, Otto Heineman 210-510, Frank Mahler 176, National OOtDall LeagUC 5BoTcSMu8WA7ftgi Sanders won the Heisman Trophy while playing at 1904-508, Bob Keller 188, Richard Kirk Oklahoma State.

His career yardage in nine years 179. De chain with the Lions is 13,778. fvcats so The Jim Thorpe Trophy is presented by the Jim .49 ThQjpg Association, the NFL Players Association stowS cha'nee 42 aiM Newspaper Enterprise Association. Moon Lighters 40 The award is tentatively scheduled to be ed April 20 in Edmond. Teami2'IZZIIIZIZl35 In other football news: fSHHLr Bryan Cox says Bears will release him slrikeT Ea9les 29 CHICAGO Bryan Cox, the helmet-throwing line-super Shooters: Darryl Trent 277-716, backer known for his temper tantrums, says the Chicago Bears have told him he'll be released June.

Conard 188, Clarence Arthur 220, Chuck 1, a mOVe he Claims is Ul reSDOnSe tO his Criticism Of Bermer 236. Roger Gam 229, John Wolf fam opmpnt 213, Dan Floro 224, Michelle Blausey 163111 management. 186, Ron Lake 203, George Gowike 214. "This decision had nothing to do with football," Cox told the Chicago Sun-Times after learning the Burrrbetabeslq'n "aj ReWS Sunday. Top Gun Pro Shop 91 Cox, 30, was fined $10,000 by the team for helmet- NortheZZZZZZZZ7o throwing tantrum during a season-opening loss to Gimme A Break Travel ZZZ.69 Green Bay in September.

He made the Pro Bowl three times in five seasons with the Miami Dolphins Gin 265, Gene Rumer 257-813, Glen and was ranked ninth among Dolphins in career Fredrick 269-772, Ken Cook 258, Brad i. -or Ish 225-816, Jim Crowe 220-810, Ralph odLKS. cSfiSSfX Elway's shoulder surgery successful Harman 218-828, Glen Frederick 269- DENVER John Elway, One month removed 1008, JerryJPufberg22009. from Super Bqw, weii 314 surgery on his right shoulder Monday and should recover within six weeks. 2g "It was routine, and it was successful," Broncos justitavirFuZIZZZlIZZjs spokesman Paul Kirk said.

SrsttkeThanNever 13 Elway, who has not said whether he will return super for his 16th NFL season, will have better range of Lonnie Priddy 203, Don Moor 198, zoiton motion and less nain when he throws Naki 192, Bit Cutler 202, Sue Harrison 198. U1MUUU "lu lcss WIK5II lie UU UWS. HARBOR LANES DOUBLES-SINGLES EVENT IS--J MoUisonS Shelley rOl LilO tfSCurQ White, Lorain, 1295-1 Denillo Cindy Jarvis, Elyria, 1161-221- ii'SoT It ALL-DISTRICT NOMINATIONS: Boys and girls Brighams Melissa Fowier, 'Portage varsity basketball coaches should submit nomina- tions for the All-Northwest Ohio Basketball teams to ros, zanesviiie, 1085-258- The News-Messenger in Fremont no later than j. Bowersock, Saiem, Wednesday. Fax information to (419) 332-9750 or call l-800-76f6397 after 8 p.m.

Nominations should mg Green, 597-153-750; 3-Jaimie Molli- son, Lorain, 692-51-743; 4-Becky Bailey, include players grade, height, position and relevant Alliance, 711-24-735; 5-Penney Duncan, ctnticHpc Av. 164, Washington CH, 636-97-733. sutusuw. High Double. Actual Series: Jaimie DANBURY BASKETBALL TICKETS: PTCSale tickets to Danbury's boys basketball game against ley.

Alliance, 711. Hopewell-Loudon on Tuesday, March 3 at Port Clin- sri'w aSfS ton are on sale at Danbury High School. Tickets are singles with games of 181-192-224-597 $4 for adults and $3 for students. All tickets are $4 at Penney Duncan, Washington CH, went into 5th place with games ot 215. 211, the door.

Tickets are on sale Feb. 26 through March 210 636 3 at Danbury school lunches, at the Danbury athlet y-ctinched tie for regular-season title z-not eligible for league title College Women Associated Press poll The top 25 teams In The Associated Press' women's college basketball poH, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 22, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last ranking: Record Pis Pv 1 Tennessee (39) 30-0 975 1 2. Connecticut 57-2 920 2 3. Old Dominion 24-2 900 3 4.

Louisiana Tech 51-3 862 4 5. Stanford 17-5 820 5 6. Texas Tech 50-4 784 6 7. Arizona 18-5 678 8 8. Duke 20-6 676 11 9.

N. Carolina St 51-5 658 10 10. North Carolina 21-6 612 7 11. Fla. International 23-1511 13 12.

Florida 20-7 496 12 13. Illinois 18-8 475 9 14. Vanderbilt 19-7 383 14 15. Virginia 18-8 355 15 16. Clemson 22-6 325 19 17.

W. Kentucky 21-7 287 18 18. Utah 21-3 286 20 19. Hawaii 23-2 264 16 20. Alabama 20-8 258 17 21.

Stephen F.Austin 22-3 192 22 22. Iowa St 22-5 165 24 23. Washington 17-7 159 21 24. Wisconsin 20-8 158 23 25. Iowa 16-9 78 Others receiving votes: SW Missouri St.

56, Nebraska 50, Rutgers 42, UCLA 42, Memphis 34, Drake 32, Liberty 30, Georgia 25, Marquette 17, Tulane 13, Colorado St. 1 1 Oregon 1 0, New Mexico 9, Auburn 7, Kent 6, Butler 5, Purdue 3, Kansas 2, George Washington 1, Harvard 1, Tennessee Tech 1, Youngstown St. 1. NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Pet GB Miami 37 18.673 New York 31 22.585 5 New Jersey 31 24.564 6 Orlando 28 27 .509 9 Washington 27 28 .491 10 Boston 25 30 .455 12 Philadelphia 17 35 .327 184 Central Division Chicago .42 15 .737 Indiana 38 16 .704 2'4 Atlanta 32 23 .582 9 Chariotte 32 23 .582 9 Cleveland 29 26 .527 12 Milwaukee 28 26 .519 12'4 Detroit 25 29 .463 15'A Toronto 12 42 .222 28'A WESTERN CONFERENCE Midwest Division Pet GB Utah 37 15:712 San Antonio 36 18.667 2 Minnesota 30 23 .566 7'4 Houston 27 27 .500 11 Vancouver 14 40 .259 24 Dallas 10 44 .185 28 Denver 5 50 .091 33' Pacific Division Seattle 42 13 .764 Phoenix 37 16 .698 4 LA Lakers 36 16 .692 4i Portland 32 22 .593 9 Sacramento 24 32 .429 187: Golden State 11 42 .208 30 LA. Clippers 11 44 .200 31 Monday's Games Detroit 111, Sacramento 85 Chicago 97, Cleveland 75 Chariotte 1 1 8, Denver 98 Seattle 101, L.A.

Clippers 100 Tonight's Games Houston at Washington, 7 p.m. Golden State at New York, 7:30 p.m. Vancouver at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. Miami at Utah, 8 p.m. L.A.

Lakers at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. Minnesota at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Wednesday's Game Sacramento at Boston, 7 p.m. Dallas at Orlando, 7:30 p.m.

Vancouver at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. Charlotte at Detroit. 7:30 p.m. A. Lakers at Indiana.

8 p.m. Portland at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Atlanta at Denver, 9 p.m. Philadelphia at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

Bulls 97 Cavaliers 75 CLEVELAND Kemp 6-17 3-4 13, Henderson 1-3 0-0 2, Ikjauskas 4-8 7-8 15, Person 1-4 0-0 2, Knight 1-4 6-6 8, Sura 2-8 6-11 10. Thomas 3-9 1-2 9. Potapenko 3-6 0-0 6, Ferry 2-5 0-0 4, Brooks 0-4 2-2 2, Scott 2-4 0-0 4. Totals 24-72 25-33 75. CHICAGO Pippen 4-9 5-6 1 3, Kukoc 4-1 1 0-0 8, Longley 7-8 2-4 1 6, Harper 3- 7 0-0 6, Jordan 7-14 3-4 17, Rodman 2-5 2-2 7, Kleine 3-5 0-0 6, Buirell 1-6 0-0 2, Brown 1-6 2-2 4, Vaughn 1-1 2-4 4, Buechler4-5 0-0 11, Wennington 1-2 1-1 3.

Totals 38-79 17-23 97. Cleveland 18 15 15 27 75 Chicago 30 22 20 25 97 3- Point goals Cleveland 2-16 (Thomas 2- 5, Brooks 0-1, Person 0-3, Ferry 0-3, Sura 0-4), Chicago 4-15 (Buechler 3-4, Rodman 1-4, Jordan 0-1, Burrell 0-2, Pip-pen 0-4). Fouled out None. Rebounds-Cleveland 48 (Kemp 8), Chicago 55 (Harper 10). Assists Cleveland 14 (Knight 6), Chicago 31 (Brown, Kukoc 7).

Total fouls Cleveland 21, Chicago 25. Pistons 111 Kings 85 SACRAMENTO Williamson 3-11 34 9, Owens 4-6 3-3 11, Stewart 1-3 0-0 2, Richmond 3-12 8-10 14, Dehere 4-5 4-4 14, Thorpe 4-10 4-4 12, Funderburke 2-6 4- 7 8, Abdul-Wahad 2-83-47, Pofynice 2-4 0-2 4, Robinson 1-7 OO 2, Hendrickson 1-2 OO 2. Totals 27-74 29-38 85. DETROIT Hid 1 1-16 6-10 28, Rekf 0-1 00 0, B.Williams 8-143-319, Dumars 5- 8 04 14, Hunter 2-9 1-2 5, J.Williams 2-3 3- 4 7, Stackhouse 5-10 5-6 15, Mahom 2-3 3-4 7, Seaty 2-9 0-0 4, Montross 2-4 0-0 4. Pollard 1-3 2-2 4.

OBannon 2-5 0-0 Friday, March Emmanuel Baptist vs. Cardinal Stritch-Ottawa Hills winner Seeds: 1-Emmanuel Baptist, 2- Woodmore At Hopewell-Loudon Upper bracket Tueday, March 3 Fremont St. Joe vs. Buckeye Central Friday, March New Riegel vs. Fremont St.

Joe-Buckeye Central winner Lower bracket Tuesday, March 3 Beltsville vs. Ok) Fort Friday, March 6 Tiffin Calvert vs. Bettsville-Old Fort winner Seeds: 1-New Riegel, 2-Trffin Calvert At Port Clinton Upper bracket Tuesday, March 3 Norwalk St. Paul vs. Sandusky St.

Mary's Friday, March 6 Monroeville vs. Norwalk-St. Paul-St. Mary's winner Lower bracket Tuesday, March 3 Danbury vs. Hopewell-Loudon Friday, March 6 South Central vs.

Danbury-Hopewell-Loudon winner Seeds: 1 -Norwalk St. Paul, 2-South Central Around Ohio Monday's Results Regular season Fairbanks 77, Waynesheld 58 Greenon 77, Urbana 70 Kalida 70, Upper Scioto Vail. 40 Tournament Division I Cin. Elder 50, Amelia 37 Cin. Sycamore 71, Cin.

Anderson 45 Col. Brookhaven 79, Marion Harding 38 Pickeringlon 67, Delaware 54 Division II Sheridan 67, Waverly 65 OT Division III Bethel-Tate 57, Williamsburg 37 Caldwell 54, Monroe Central 49 Cin. N. College Hill 57, Cin. Madeira 49 Day.

Oakwood 42, Mktdletown Madison 25 Preble Shawnee 56, Carlisle 51 Twin Valley S. 53, Clinton-Massie 49 High School Girls Sectional Tournaments Sectional tournament pairings for area girts teams: DIVISION At Bowling Green Upper bracket Thursday, Feb. 26 Napoleon vs. Bryan, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb.

28 Rossford vs. Napoleon-Bryan winner, 6:30 p.m. Lower bracket Thursday, Feb. 26 Fostoria vs. Oak Harbor, 8:15 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 28 Wauseon vs. Fostoria-Oak Harbor winner, 8:15 p.m. Seeds: 1 -Wauseon, 2-Rossford Winners advance to Liberty-Benton district At Huron Upper bracket Tonight Perkins vs. Port Clinton, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 28 Clyde vs. Perkins-Port Clinton winner, 6:30 p.m. Lower bracket Thursday, Feb. 26 Bellevue vs.

Willard. 6:30 p.m. Norwalk vs. Vermilion, 8:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb.

28 Bellevue-Willard winner vs. Norwalk-Vermilion winner, 8:15 p.m. Seeds: 1 -Clyde, 2-Willard Winners advance to Buckeye Central district DIVISION III At Perry sou rg Upper bracket Monday's Game Cardinal Stritch 42, Millbury Lake 19 Thursday, Feb. 26 Woodmora vs. Cardinal Stritch, 6:30 p.m.

Lower bracket Monday, Feb. 23 Eastwood vs. Elmwoodm 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26 Genoa vs.

Eastwood-Elmwood winner, 8:15 p.m. Seeds: 1-Woodmore, 2-Eastwood At Sandusky Upper bracket Tonight New London vs. Western Reserve Saturday, Feb. 28 Margaretta vs. New London-Western Reserve winner Lower bracket 'Tuesday, Feb.

24 Huron vs. Edison Saturday, Feb. 28 Lakota vs. Huron-Edison winner Seeds: 1 -Margaretta, 2-Lakota DIVISION IV At Old Fort Upper bracket Tuesday, Feb. 24 Hopewell-Loudon vs.

Gibsonburg, 6:30 p.m. Bettsville vs. Tiffin Calvert, 8:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 Hopewell-Loudon-Gibsonburg winner vs.

Bettsville-Cafvert winner, 6:30 p.m. Lower bracket Thursday, Feb. 26 Danbury vs. Northwood, 6:30 p.m. New Riegel vs.

Fremont St. Joe, 8:15 Saturday, Feb. 28 Danbury-Northwood winner vs. New Riegel-St. Joe winner, 8:15 p.m.

Seeds: 1 -Hopewell-Loudon, 2-Fre-mont St. Joe Winners advance to Bowling Green district District 7 All-Star Teams Listed are the Division IV, District 7 gids basketball all-star teams, voted on by the district coaches. FIRST TEAM (Name, school, year, avg.) Bev Fanning, Danbury, 19.9; LeAnn Uhinck, Danbury, 13.8; Kytee Studer, Edgerton, 13.6; Tina Davis, Liberty Center, 16.0; Amy Koerm, Antwerp, 17.5; Tiffany Niese, Hot-gate, 12.0; Vanessa Stutzman, Pet-tisville, 13.3; Jennifer Bostelman, Antwerp, 14.0. SECOND TEAM Johanna Pfechocki, Danbury, Demetra Sabback, Ottawa Hills, Chris Shepherd, Northwood, Robinne Bowsner, Hicksville, Nikki Kees, Hicksville, Jennifer Link, Fayette, Krista Reiter, Gibsonburg, Tiffany Groves, North Central, Jr. Honorable mention Holly Camahan, Annete Giesige, Ayersville; Abby Monosmith, Adrienne Trausch, Edgerton; Carrie Vollmer, Edon; Amanda Canfiek), Brenda Wagner, Fayette; Leah Levy, Heather Hid, Gibsonburg; Tasha Slattery, Hicksville; Jill Chupp, Hilltop; Kylie Upell, Lindsey Wymer, Liberty Center; Meghan Strang, North Baltimore; Mandy Lanius, North Central; Dana Rate, Northwood; Andrea Mullen, Ottawa Hills; Andrea Genter, Katie Linehan, Pettisville; Sarah DeGroff, Andrea Dominique, Slryker; Laura Baldwin, Mary Snow, Toledo Christian.

Player of the year Bev Fanning, Danbury. Coach of the year: Joe Fetzer, Danbury. Around Ohio Monday's results Tournament Division I Anthony Wayne 45, Sylvania Southview 41 Beavercreek 77, Spring. North 27 N. Ridgeville 50.

Cle. South 31 Sidney 48, Tecumseh 39 Tol. Scott 48, Maumee 30 Division II Akron Spring. 59, Akron Buchtel 37 Canton S. 52, Canton Cath.

49 Edison 63, Carrolton 51 Franklin 65, Edgewood 28 Girard 42, Niles McKinley 34 Kenston 66, Cle. Hts. Beaumont 50 Little Miami 69, Cin. Indian Hill 63 Medina Highland 70, Cle. St.

Joseph 47 Olmsted Falls 63, Rocky River 36 Poland 70, Young. Rayen 27 Ravenna 63, Crestwood 50 Riverview 54, Meadowbrook 51 St. Clairsville 64, Indian Vail. 47 Strurhers 60, Young. East 32 Division III Cardinal Stritch 42, Millbury Lake 19 Chagrin Falls 81, Hathaway Brown 10 Crooksville 60, Nelsonville-York 33 Cuyahoga Vail.

Chr. 59, Streetsboro 54 Eastwood 42, Elmwood 36 E. Palestine 45, United 42 Fairiess 56, Campbell Memorial 38 Federal Hocking 44, Belpre 37 Miami E. 65, Day. Oakwood 55 Minford 75, Proctorville Fairiand 57 Peebles 64, W.

Union 41 Piketon 60, Lucasville Vail. 43 Smithville 50, Rittman 15 Toronto 60; Sandy Vail. 53 Triway 51 Norwayne 36 Versailles 38, Triad 36 Westfall 59, Paint Vail. 40 Wheelersburg 66, S. Webster 56 Zane Trace 58, Unioto 46 Division IV Cuyahoga Hts.

45, Elyria Cath. 33 Columbiana 73, Lordstown 16 E. Canton 76. N. Coast Chr.

Acad. 19 Fayetteville 56, Cin. Lockland 22 Franklin Monroe 83, Xenia Christian 17 Kirtland 64, Laurel 19 Ledgemont 57, Windham 53 Portsmouth Clay 51 Manchester 31 Reedsville Eastern 60, Rich. Dale SE 47 S. Charlestown SE 60, Mid.

Chr. 28 S.Galia41, Waterford30 Tri-Village 49, Tri-County N. 39 Warren Kennedy 49, Loweltville 41 WhiteOak 69, Portsmouth E. 28 College Men Associated Press Top 25 The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' men's basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 22, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking: Record Pis Pvs 1.

Duke (42) 1,708 2 2. Arizona (19) 24-3 1,652 3 3. North Carolina (6) 26-2 1 ,634 1 4. Kansas (3) 29-3 1,584 4 5. Utah 22-2 1,404 6 6.

Connecticut 24-4 1 ,377 7 7. Kentucky 24-4 1,275 8 S.Stanford 23-3 1,225 10 9. Princeton 1,223 9 10. Michigan State 20-5 991 14 11. Purdue 22-6 919 5 12.

Arkansas 22-5 882 16 13. Mississippi 19-5 871 15 14. South Carolina 20-5 794 13 15. Texas Christian 24-4 781 19 16. New Mexico 21-4 756 11 17.

Cincinnati 21-5 670 17 18. UCLA 20-6 650 12 19. West Virginia 22-5 497 20 20. Massachusetts 20-7 340 18 21. Michigan 19-8 332 22 22.

Illinois 20-8 237 23 23. Syracuse 20-6 170 21 24. Temple 19-6 117 25. Oklahoma State 20-4 111 Others receiving votes: St. John's 108, Maryland 86, Tennessee 82, Xavier 69, Rhode Island 43, Murray St.

38, Detroit 32, George Washington 24, New Mexico St. 16, Florida St. 10, 9, Ball St. 6, C. Charlotte 4, Illinois St.

3, Long Island U. 3. Georgia Tech 2, Indiana 2, Iowa 2, Marquette 2, Pacific 2, Dayton 1 Gonzaga 1, Hawaii 1, Miami 1, Oklahoma 1, W. Michigan 1, Wyoming 1. USA Today-ESPN Top 25 The Top Twenty Five teams in the USA Today-ESPN college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb.

22, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking: Record Ptl Pv 1. Duke (28) 748 2 2. Arizona (2) 54-3 700 3 3. North Carolina 56-2 695 1 4. Kansas 676 4 5.

Utah 613 5 6 Connecticut 54-4 599 7 7. Princeton 23-1 537 8 8. Kentucky 24-4 535 10 9. Stanford 23-3 498 11 10. Purdue 431 6 11.

South Carolina 50-5 409 13 12. Michigan State 50-5 397 15 13. Mississippi 19-5 373 14 14. Arkansas 22-5 340 16 15. New Mexico 21-4 309 9 16.

UCLA 20-6 308 12 17. Cincinnati 21-5 304 18 18. Texas Christian 24-4 263 22 19. West Virginia 22-5 208 19 20. Massachusetts 50-7 179 20 21.

Michigan 19-8 155 21 22. Syracuse 50-6 122 17 23. Illinois 50-8 61 24. Xavier 18-6 53 24 25. Maryland 16-9 40 Others receiving votes: George Washington 36, Oklahoma St.

24, Pacific 18, Rhode Island 16, St. John's 16, Temple 15, Murray St. 13, kma 10, Tennessee 10, N.C. Charlotte 8, Iowa 6, Utah St. 6, Gonzaga 4, W.

Michigan 4, Dayton 3, Ball St. 2, Illinois St. 2, N. Arizona 2, Wyoming 2, Arkansas St. 1, Detroit 1.

Ohio Standings Through games of Feb. 22 Conference All Games Pet Pet Big Ten Conference y-Michigan 2 .867 20 5 .800 Illinois 12 3 .800 20 8 .714 Purdue ,...10 4 .714 22 6 .786 Michigan 9 5 .643 19 8 .704 Indiana 9 5- 643 18 8 .692 Iowa 7 7 .500 18 9 .667 Penn State 7 7 .500 14 10 .583 Minnesota 5 9 .357 12 13 .480 Northwestern ....3 11 514 10 14 .417 Wisconsin 311 .214 11 16.407 Ohio State 0 14 .000 7 20 559 Mid-American Conference East y-Akron 11 5 .688 15 9 .625 Kent 8 8 .500 11 15 .423 Miami, Ohio 8 9 .471 14 11 .560 Marshall 7 9 .438 11 13 .458 Bowling Green ..7 10 .412 10 15 .400 Ohio 2 15 .118 4 20 .167 West Ball State 13 3 .813 19 5 .792 W. Michigan ....13 3.813 19 5 .792 E. Michigan 12 5 .706 16 9 .640 Toledo 10 7 .588 15 10 .600 N. Illinois 5 11 .313 9 15 .375 Cent.

Michigan .5 14 .125 4 20 .167 Conference USA American Cincinnati 12 2 .857 21 5 .808 N.C. 2 .857 16 8 .667 Saint Louis 10 4 .714 19 8 .704 Marquette 8 6.571 17 7.708 Louisville 4 10 .286 10 18 .357 DePaul 3 11 .214 7 20 559 National y-Memphis 10 4 .714 14 10 .583 Southern 6 .571 19 8 .704 8 6 .571 16 10 .615 South Florida ....6 8 .429 16 11 .593 Houston 2 12 .143 9 17 .346 Tulane 1 13 .071 6 20 .231 Atlantic 10 Conference East Massachusetts 12 2 .857 20 7 .741 Temple 12 3 .800 19 6 .760 Rhode Island ..10 4 .714 19 7 .731 St. Bonav 5 9 .357 15 12 .556 St. Joseph's 2 12 .143 9 15 .375 Fordham 1 13 .071 5 19 .208 West Xavier 10 4 .714 18 6 .750 Dayton 10 4 .714 18 9 .667 George Wash. ..9 5 .643 20 7 .741 Duquesne 5 9 .357 11 16 .407 La Salle 5 10 .333 9 16 .360 Virginia Tech 4 10 .286 9 15 .375 Midwestern Coll.

Conference x-Detroit 12 2 .857 23 4 .852 Ill -Chicago 12 2 .857 22 4 .846 Butler 8 6 .571 19 10 .655 7 7 .500 15 11 .577 Loyola, III 6 8 .429 15 14 .517 Cleveland St 6 8 .429 12 14 .462 Wright State 3 11 514 9 17.346 Wis -Milw 2 12 .143 3 23.115 Mid-Continent Conference Valparaiso 11 3.786 17 9.654 Youngst. St 11 4.733 18 7.720 Oral Roberts. ...11 4 .733 17 11 .607 W. Illinois 10 4 .714 15 9 .625 Buffalo 8 7 .533 13 12 .520 Mo -Kan. City ....7 8 .467 9 16 .360 S.Utah 4 11 .267 7 18.280 NE Illinois 3 13 .188 6 19 .240 z-Chicago St 2 13 .133 2 24 .077 Ohio Conference x-John Carroll ..15 3 .833 19 5.792 Ohio Northern ..14 4.778 19 5 .792 Mount Union ....11 7.611 15 9 .625 Otterbein 10 8 .556 13 11 .542 Muskingum 10 8 .556 12 12.500 ....9 9 .500 14 10 .583 Marietta 8 10 .444 12 12 .500 Capital 8 10 .444 10 14 .417 Heidelberg 3 15 .167 5 19 .208 Hiram 2 16 .111 5 19 .208 Great Lake Intercoll.

Conference North Division Northwood 12 6 .667 19 7 .731 Michigan Tech 12 6 .667 18 8 .692 N.Michigan 11 7.611 17 9.654 Ferris St 10 8 .556 18 11 .621 Gr. Valley St. ..10 8 .556 15 10.600 Sag. Valley 10 8.556 14 12.538 Lake Superior ...5 15 .118 5 22 .185 South Division z-Findlay 11 6 .647 18 8 .692 Ashland 9 8 .529 17 9 .654 Gannon 9 8 .529 16 10 .615 Merevhurst 9 8 .529 16 10 .615 Wayne State 7 10 .412 13 13 .500 Hillsdale 2 15 .118 5 21 .192 Allegheny Mountain Coll. Conf.

Pitt-Bradford 7 01.000 16 4 .800 Rerm St-Beh 6 1 .857 15 6 .714 LaRoche 4 3 .571 8 12 .400 Frostburg St 2 6 .250 9 12 .429 Pitt-Greens 2 5 .286 7 14 .333 Lake Erie 1 6 .143 2 19 .095 Independent Pet. Central State 16 12 .571 Blufflon 13 12 .520 Defiance 12 12 .500 Wilmington 10 14 .417 x-clinched regular-season title High School Boys Associated Press Poll How a state panel of sports writers and broadcasters rates Ohio high school boys basketball teams in the final weekly regular-season poll of 1997-98 for The Associated Press (records through games of Feb. 22): Record Pis DIVISION I 1, Ukewood St. Ed. (28) 18-1 330 2, Akron Buchtel (2) 19-1 273- 3, Shaker Heights 19-1 259 4, Columbus West (4) 20-0 239 5, Massillon Jackson 18-1 179 8, Canton McKinley 16-2 167 7, Toledo Whitmer 17-2 97 8, Columbus Brookhaven 17-3 58 9, Cincinnati Moeller 1 7-3 57 10, Cleveland Heights 14-4 51 Others receiving 1 2 or more points: 1 1 Westerville South 39.

12, East Liverpool 26. 13, Dayton Colonel White 20. 14, Marietta 16. 15, Medina 14. 16, Mansfield Senior 13.

DIVISION II 1 Canal Fulton NW (22) 190 315 2, Wooster Triway (2) 17-1 259 3, Cin. Roger Bacon (1) 18-2 247 4, Springboro (4) 20-0 218 5, Elida 18-2 134 6, 122 7, Ottawa-Glandorf 16-3 102 8, Dover (1) 18-2 100 9, Columbus Mifflin (1 17-3 44 10, Shelby 15-3 42 Others receiving 1 2 or more points: 1 1 Conneaut (1) 39. 12, McDermott Northwest Scioto (1) 33. 13 (tie), Hamilton Badin, Youngstown Rayen 28. 15 (tie), Cleve.

Benedictine, Marysville 18. 17, Olmsted Falls 16. 18 (tie), Hunting Valley University School, Rocky River 14. 20, Eaton 12. DIVISION III 18-0 304 2, Youngstown Liberty (10) 281 3, Sparta Highland (1) 19-1 224 4, Dayton Christian (2) 19-1 185 5, Chesapeake 19-1 179 6, Patrick Henry (1) 17-2 149 7, Bedford Chanel 18-2 137 8, Metamora Evergreen 18-1 97 9, Sugarcreek Garaway 18-2 76 10, Rocky River Luth.

West 44 Others receiving 1 2 or more points: 1 1 Albany Alexander 22. 12 (tie). East Palestine, Martins Ferry 19. 14, Wheel-ersburg 16. 15, Clev.

Villa Angela-St. Joseph 15. 16 (lie), Huron, Wickliffe 12. DIVISION IV 1, Jackson Center (14) 19-1 305 2, McDonald (9) 18-1 276 3, Worthington Christian (3) 226 4, Norwalk St. Paul (2) 1 7-2 220 5, 168 8, Datton(1) 17-3 160 7, Richmond Dale SE (1) 17-3 126 8, Berlin Hiland 16-4 71 9, Franklin Furnace Green (1)17-3 47 10, Dayton Jefferson 16-4 35 Others receiving 1 2 or more points: 1 1 New Matamoras Frontier 34.

12, Milford Center Fairbanks 26. 13. Findlay Liberty-Benton 22. 14, Cincinnati Seven Hills (1) 21. 15, Mansfield Temple Christian (1) 17.

16, Defiance Ayersville 16. 17, Sabring McKinley 15. Sectional Pairings Sectional tournament pairings for area boys teams: DIVISION II At Sylvania Southview Upper bracket Tuesday, March 3 Fostoria vs. Rossford Friday, March 6 Napoleon vs. Fostoria-Rossford winner Lower bracket Tuesday, March 3 Oak Harbor vs.

Bryan Saturday, March 8 Otsego vs. Oak Harbor-Bryan winner Seeds: 1 -Napoleon. 2 -Oak Harbor At Sandusky Upper bracket Tuesday, March 3 Bellevue vs. Norwalk Friday, March 6 Port Clinton vs. Bellevue-Norwalk winner Lower bracket Tuesday, March 3 Vermilion vs.

Perkins Friday, March 6 Clyde vs. Vermilion-Perkins winner Seeds: 1 -Bellevue, 2-Clyde DIVISION III At Old Fort Upper bracket Tuesday, March 3 Lakota vs. Lake Friday, March 6 Gibsonburg vs. Lakota-Lake winner Lower bracket Tuesday, March 3 Elmwood vs. Eastwood Friday, March Genoa vs.

Elmwood-Eastwood winner Seeds: 1 -Gibsonburg, 2 -Genoa At Norwalk Tuesday, March 3 Upper bracket Margaretta vs. Western Reserve Friday, March 6 Huron vs. Margaretta-Westem Reserve winner Lower bracket Tuesday, March 3 New London vs. Edison Friday, March 6 Crestview vs. New London-Edison winner Seeds: 1-Huron, 2-Crestview DIVISION IV At Springfield Upper bracket Tuesday, March 3 Woodmora vs.

Toledo Christian Friday, March 6 Maumee Valley vs. Woodmore-Tole-do Christian winner Lower bracket Tuesday, March 3 Cardinal Stritch vs. Ottawa Hills Schedules ic office from 1-6 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Monday, and from 1-3 p.m. Thursday.

No presale tickets will be sold to the Lakers' girls sectional tournament game, to be played Thursday at Old Fort High School WOODMORE BASKETBALL TICKETS: 'The Woodmore Athletic Department has boys basketball tournament tickets on sale today through Tuesday, March 3. Tickets are available at the Woodmore High School office from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Prices are $4 for adults and $3 for students.

All tickets are $4 at the door. Each school receives a percentage of presale tickets. Woodmore opens tournament play on Tuesday, March 3 against Toledo Christian at Springfield High School. BOYS BASKETBALL Tonight Northwood at Genoa Friday, Feb. 27 Clyde at Port Clinton Oak Harbor at Perkins Woodmore at Lakota Saturday BBC opponent at Danbury GIRLS BASKETBALL Sectional Tournaments Tuesday, Feb.

24 Port Clinton vs. Perkins at Huron, 7:30. Thursday, Feb. 26 Oak Harbor vs. Fostoria at Bowling Green, 8:15 Danbury vs.

Northwood at Old Fori, 6:30. Woodmore vs. Stritch or Lake at Per-rysburg, 6:30 Genoa vs. Eastwood or Elmwood at Perrysburg, 8:15 SWIMMING Friday Oak Harbor at state meet at Canton Saturday Oak Harbor at state meet at Canton WRESTLING Saturday Port Clinton, Oak Harbor at sectional tournament at Oak Harbor; Genoa, Wood-more at sectional tournament at Lake $10 OFF with this Ad Open 24 Hours an RvanS 7 Days (419) 381-9206 OLENOALE FUJI HEALTH Acnm (rem Soufiwydt w.nri Oriental Mossaga Bw Body Shampoo Sup1 Sauna RYAN SQUARE HEATHERDOWNS 5142 RYAN RD TOLEDO FOUND PUPPY: Beagle Mix? Benton CarrollSt. Rt.

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FULL-TIME Maintenance Position for 60 unit complex. Must have experience in Plumbing, Heating, a Electrical. Must have own tools. Send resume to: Bay Meadows, 1195 W. Fremont Port Clinton, Ohio 43452.

ATTN: All High School Studentsl Lake Erie Tanning Resort is now offering Tan All You Can in a Month" for only $25 to all students. Coupons available through the principal's office. No Limits No Expirations! FOUND: Black Lab, aprox. 7 mo. old, female, with collar.

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Call 734-9259 after 6pm. ELKS LODGE of Port Clinton accepting new applications for full or part-time Waiter Waitress positions. Quality working conditions, possible benefits. Apply in person: 231 Buckeye Blvd. or call 734-1 900 for appointment.

BANKRUPTCY tor a fresh start. Tom Connolly, Atty. 898-2889 or 419-478-2889 LOST: Tan Zip-Around Wallet between Huntington ATM Rite Price Drug, PC. Reward if returned! Call 734-5160. INSIDE SALES CUSTOMER SERVICE For Lakeside manufacturing company.

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Read The News-Herald and save money. Jhe work shown on the drawings and described in the project specifications. All bids shall be opened and read publicly, immediately after the closing time. No bids shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date of opening. Bids shall be made in duplicate and such bids shall be placed in a sealed envelope marked "Alice Street Storm Sewer Project, in the City of Port Clinton, in the upper left hand corner.

The City of Port Clinton, Ohio reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities in bidding, or to accept that bid, which in the judgment of the proper officials is to the best interest of the City. All prospective bidders, subcontractors, material suppliers, and other interested parties are invited to attend a prebid meeting concerning this project. Date: February 17, 1998, Time: Location: Alice Street Ottawa Drive, Port Clinton, Ohio. Dated this 30th day of January, 1998. Ronald D.

Bivens, Director of Public Safety Service City of Port Clinton, Ohio Feb. 11,17,24, 1998 IMMEDIATE OPENING Starcher Enterprises, Marble-head, is seeking a Service Tech. Primarily Heating Cooling installation and service. We offer: competitive wages, benefits, paid holidays and vacations, and a cordial work environment. If you are a self-starter who takes pride In what you do, and you like to "have fun while you we're the employer for you.

Resumes accepted 8am-5pm, 802 W. Main Marblehead, OH 43440. (419)798-4293 FAX (419) 798-5455 LINDA'S Beauty Salon welcomes Glna, Melissa Pam formerly of Catawba Clipper. Call for hair nail 732-2741. ASSISTANT MANAGER needed for Convenient Store with gasoline.

Must be able to work flexible hours. Apply in person: Sunoco Food Mart, 1716 E. Perry Port Clinton. No Phone Calls Please! CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED TODAYI We are seeking an experienced customer service person to work in a manufacturing setting in Fremont. Pay range from depending on experience and education.

Submit resume to: Amy Noble, 226 S. Front Street, Fremont, OH or Call 334-3770 for details. and shall be rejected. The Bidders will be required to conform to all provisions of the Prevailing Wage Act of the State of Ohio, Ohio Revised Code Sections 4115.03 and 4115.16 and related labor requirements and regulations. The successful contractors will be required to execute an affidavit that he is not delinquent in the payment of personal property taxes at the time of the award of the contract.

Copies of the plans and specifications may be obtained from the Office of the Director of Public Safety and Service, 1868 E. Perry Street, Port Clinton, Ohio, 43452. Plans and specifications will be available to each Contractor with a deposit of twenty five dollars ($25.00) per set. Additional copies are available prepaid, at cost, to the contractors and other interested parties, from the Owner. Deposit is refundable to all Contractors if documents are returned in good condition within 15 days of the bid date.

Documents may be mailed with the postage charged to the Contractor. Deposit checks shall be made payable to the City of Port Clinton. Subcontractors and materialmen may purchase plans and specifications. The Consulting Engineer for this project is the firm of Don C. Waggoner, P.E., 124 E.

Second Street, Port Clinton, Ohio 43452. The proposals shall include the costs to perform all Invitation to Contractors ALICE STREET STORM SEWER PROJECT in the City of Port Clinton, Ohio Sealed bids will be accepted by the City of Port Clinton, Ohio, at the Office of the Safety-Service Director, 1868 E. Perry Street, Port Clinton, Ohio until 12:00 Noon, local time on March 3, 1998, for the Alice Street Storm Sewer Project, City of Port Clinton, Ohio. Each bid must contain the full name of every person or company interested in the same proposal and must be accompanied by a bid guaranty satisfying the requirements of the Ohio Revised Code Section 153.54. Each contractor shall complete a "Non-Collusion Affidavit" and include it with his proposal.

Ohio Revised Code Section 9.311(A) and 9.311(B) requires that any bidder who submits a bid for rendering of services, or the supplying of materials or the construction, demolition, alteration, repair, or reconstruction of any public building, structure, highway, or improvements shall submit a bid bond, performance bond, payment bond, or combination of such bonds, executed by a surety or surplus lines company approved by the Superintendent of Insurance of the State of Ohio. If the surety or surplus lines company is not approved by the State of Ohio, the bid shall be deemed non-responsive ENTRY LEVEL GRAPHIC ART TECHNICIAN DO YOU MEET THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS: 'High School Diploma or GED "A.A.B. or A.A.S. Degree with graphic technology 'Good mathematical abilities 'Skills In Macintosh, Quark Xpress, Adobe Illustrator and Photo Shop Able to pass a 100 HUE Minsell color test IF SO, WE COULD HAVE THE JOB FOR YOU! Taking applications at: Silgan Plastics Erie Industrial Park near door 41 Port Clinton, Ohio Monday-Friday or Call for an appointment! 419-635-2144 ext. 233 ccEiiy SERVICES Never an applicant fee Must be at least 18 to apply Equal Opportunity Employer BUYING or SELLING? Read The News Herald Classified section! AVON No door to door.

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