Bio

Eaton High School enjoyed a remarkable era in basketball in the twenty-seven years of the school’s existence and in one six year stretch in the late 30’s and early 40’s, compiled a record of 106 wins and 13 losses. Among the great teams responsible for that record, the 1940-41 team posted a record of 20 wins and 1 loss. The school’s best single season record. They averaged 48 points per game to their opponents’ 30 points. Three players on that team, Dave “Daver” Hawke 286 pts., honorary team captain, Bob Rothel 284 pts., most valuable player and Carl Ziehm 187 pts., were selected on the first Chronicle Telegram All Lorain County “Class B” League Team. They captured three of the five spots. Other members of the “Brown and Gold” were Wayne Tite, Sterling Tite, John Lyons, Steve Balogh, Gene Sievert, Tony Ertl and Harold Tompkins. Dave Hawke and Carl Ziehm were also selected to the Lorain Journal’s All Sectional Team. Their coach was John Sakola.