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Just before the Lorain County Boys All-Star Basketball game on March 25th, Elyria Catholic’s Dorian Crutcher was named 2018 Lorain County Mr. Basketball.

This year Crutcher borke the career points record at Elryria Catholic with  1,287 points, pushing him past the previous record of 1,220 points set by Bobby Holiday.

The Panthers senior also set a new Elyria Catholic single season record with 82 three-pointers. He did all this while also averaging a career high 24 points per game.

Crutcher is the third Panther to win the Lorain County Mr. Basketball Award and the first to do so since Eric Barnes in 1990.

Listen as WEOL’s own Tim Alcorn presents Dorian Cruther with the Mr. Basketball Award, and hear a special interview with Crutcher’s Coach Phil Kuchta below.

http://weol.northcoastnow.com/audio/weol/032618MrBasketballAwardandKuchtaInt.MP3

The 2018 Spring Forecast is out now. If you didn’t already get your copy in today’s edition of the Chronicle Telegram, visit local businesses in you community for a chance to get yours.

This year our Spring Magazine features preview articles of the area high school baseball and softball teams, a look at 10 great seasons with the Lake Erie Crushers and a preview of what to expect when the Tribe return to Progressive field written by the Indians own Jim Rosenhaus.

Inside the magazine you will also find schedules for the Lake Erie Crushers and the Cleveland Indians. If you can’t wait to pick up a hard copy of the magazine, click on the cover and view the magazine right here on WEOL.com.

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North Ridgeville High School senior Isabella Geraci is awarded the 2018 Miss Basketball award Sunday evening during the 2018 Lorain County Girls’ All Stars game at Oberlin College.

Just before the Lorain County Girls All-Star Basketball game on Sunday night at Oberlin College, North Ridgeville’s Izzy Geraci was named the 2018 Lorain County Miss Basketball.

With 1,220 career points,  Geraci became the all time leading scorer in North Ridgeville’s history. During the year, the Rangers senior lead her team with 17.1 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.8 steals and 2.4 assists a game.

Geraci is the first player from North Ridgeville to win the award. She will continue here playing career next season at NCAA Division I Cleveland State.

Hear the presentation of the 2018 Lorain County Miss Basketball Award here.

The Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio has kicked-off the 2018 Harvest for Hunger Campaign.

The Campaign is a major food and fund drive that covers 21 counties from North Central to Northeast Ohio. Working with other food banks, corporations, grocery stores and media, Second Harvest Food Bank raises awareness and brings in donations to help those struggling with hunger in the region.

For more information on how your organization can help during this year’s campaign, visit the Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio’s website here.