Alex Johnson

Throws Coach Avon Lake High School

[Saint Ignatius CLE @SIHSCleveland]

The Saint Ignatius community celebrates the life and enduring legacy of Mr. Thomas David Flandera '63, educator, coach, and beloved mentor, who passed away on January 23, 2026, at the age of 80, surrounded by his loving family. Known affectionately by generations of students, colleagues, and friends as “Flando,” he was a man of immense integrity who embodied the Jesuit ideal of being a “Man for Others.”

Eternal peace grant unto him, O Lord,
and may perpetual light shine upon him.

May the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen.

A full obituary and funeral arrangement information can be found here. 🔗 https://t.co/u8SGzMF6Jt

[Mick Walker @mickdwalker]

Ohio State offensive line commit Max Riley (@bigmax2026) started his track & field season off with a bang on Saturday 🌰

Riley took first in both shot put and discuss at his first meet. He threw it 54-feet, 4-inches in the shot put then 158-feet in the discuss.

[Alex Johnson @ThrowsCoachAlex]

@bigmax2026 @coachkostelnik @CoachLowe212 @DaleRodick @morr_movement_ 💪💪💪

[Avon Lake Track & Field @ALTrackField]

Vote for Freshman Thrower Rileigh Scarvelli for Milesplit Performer of the week! https://t.co/txxcbEkc0I

[Alex Johnson @ThrowsCoachAlex]

#letemknow

[Avon Lake Schools @AvonLakeSchools]

We spy Claire in this highlight video! ❤️💛 @AvonLakeSports

[Avon Lake Athletics @AvonLakeSports]

Congratulations to sophomore Max Riley on placing 8th in the state in shot put

[Avon Lake Athletics @AvonLakeSports]

Claire’s best throw of the day but all 6 of her throws would’ve won it!

[Avon Lake Athletics @AvonLakeSports]

STATE CHAMPION CLAIRE SPRINGER!

[Travis Nelson @travisnelson40]

Avon Lake’s Max Riley makes the podium as a sophomore and finishes 8th with his best of 54-11 3/4

@MJournalSports @ALTrackField @bigmax2026

[Avon Lake Schools @AvonLakeSchools]

This is awesome! Way to go! Congrats Claire!

[Avon Lake Schools @AvonLakeSchools]

She is outstanding!

[Matt K @coachkostelnik]

Congrats @bigmax2026

[Travis Nelson @travisnelson40]

Boys Shot Put: Avon’s Luke Hamilton and Avon Lake’s Max Riley throw at states!

Both trying to make the finals

@MJournalSports @avon_track @ALTrackField @Hammy07422 @bigmax2026

[Avon Lake Track & Field @ALTrackField]

@travisnelson40 @MJournalSports Congratulations to Claire! What a day!

[Travis Nelson @travisnelson40]

🚨STATE CHAMPION🚨

Springer threw farther on each of her final 4 attempts and won at 44-11!

Great season for the senior

@MJournalSports @ALTrackField

[Claire Springer @ClaireSpringer_]

Thank you!!

[Alex Johnson @ThrowsCoachAlex]

@ClaireSpringer_ 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[Avon Lake Athletics @AvonLakeSports]

State standoff for our 3 state track meet qualifiers

[Alex Johnson @ThrowsCoachAlex]

@AvonLakeSports 🔥🔥🔥