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as BY DAVE SCHU1I`E Enquirer contributor Picking The Enquirer's baseball players and coaches of the year proved easy for the 1999 season. Each coach pointed to Hamilton's Seth Morris as the top Division I player, while McNicholas senior catcher Pat O'Brien was the unanimous choice in Division II. In helping Madeira to its first boys state championship, Ken Fields earned Division III player of the year. Cincinnati Country Day junior Mark Maundrell is the Division IV. player of the year. Elder's Mark Thompson (Division I) and Madeira's Jack Kuzniczci (Division III) both led teams to state titles and ~: rned coach of the year honors. After struggling early, Badin coach Mark Maus regrouped the Rams to earn Division I1 coach of the year. Cincinnati Country Day's Tim Dunn picked up Division IV honors. A 13th-round draft choice of the Minnesota Twins, Morris hasn't signed a contract and is considering attending the University of Kentucky. During the regular season, Morris compiled a 4-1 record with a 1.62 ERA while batting .402 (35-for-87) with nine home runs and 26 RBI. "Seth was our leader and a complete player," Hamilton coach Dan Bowling said. "He's the type of kid that every coach would like to have." O'Brien hit ,455 (35-for-77) with 29 RBI this year. "Pat is an extremely hard worker who worked out with his uncle and another player at 6 a.m. every day," McNicholas coach Willy Corbett said. "He was a force behind the plate who controlled every game." Afour-year starter who batted third in the lineup, O'Brien went 35-for-80 with eight doubles, one triple, five home runs and 29 RBI. "Pat was absolutely a leader by effort, attitude and performance," Corbett said. Fields was the catalyst

behind Madeira's drive to a state title. He had victories in six of the Mustangs'seven tournamentgames and was 11-0 with a 1.04 ERA and a single-season,school-record 101 strikeouts. Fields also hit .435 with 38 RBI. "Ken is the best player I've coached at Madeira," Kuzniczci said. "He was our leader and did everything well. I thought.he should have been the state player of the year." The only junior honored, Maundrell, a good defensive catcher, batted .500(41-for-82) with 36 RBI, 31 runs scored and 26 stolen bases. Thompson admitted Elder's pitching and defense were expected to be above average while the offense was a question mark to begin the season. "We needed to score runs to win,"'Thompson said."We had to be a good situational hitting team. At the state tournament, we had 25 hits, 24 of them singles." Although Badin didn't win the Division II state title, the Rams reached the semifinals, capturing sectional, district and regional titles. "At some point, the whole school had a breakthrough, and now success is expected, which makes it much easier as a coach," Maus said. "The kids are now held to a higher standard. They achieve success when you challenge them,and they also become better." Said Kuzniczci of his team's state title: "This was a dream come true_ Going---in we thought we could go pretty far butwe were cautious because last year we went 1879 and didn't expect to be that bad." Pitching was Cincinnati Country Day's strength and Dunn parlayed the arms of Brett Smith 6-0, 1.58 ERA); Noah Allen (4-2,1.88 ERA)and Chris Torlone (6-0, 1.58 ERA) into an outstanding season. The Indians finished second behind St. Bernard in the MVC but won the Division IV sectional and district championships.

Scott Afable; Anderson; Chris Styles, Northwest; Reggie Watson, John Rinck, Princeton; Eric Ken Gilyard, Withrow; Alex Morano, La Salle; Arling, St. Xavier; Jeff Lammers, Elder; David Hummel, Elder; Kenny Middletown; Lewis Elder;,Bill Jarbo, Kober, Harrison; Matt Davis, MasonHamilton; Mike Rabin, Lakota Jones, Adam Keel, Fairfield; Kaleb ThompEast; Milford; Tyson John Detore, son, Lakota East; Adam Bowman, Glen Este; Garrett Gebhardt, Oak Hills; Stine, Hamilton; Rob Miller, Oak Hills; Nick Rauen, Oak Hills; Matt Josh Romero, Lakota West; Mike Trosper, Western Hills; Jay Seibert, Walsh, Lakota East; Mike Schrimpton, Anderson; Brian Hennerman, Amelia; Sycamore; Justin McNeely, Moeller; Matt Gamble, Milford; Evan Porter, Eric Barsan, LaSalle; Kyle Ehrhardt, Amelia. St. Xavier; Josh Romero, Lakota West; Paul Hammond, Mason. Matt Wabnitz, Elder; Jeff Schmutte;

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Elder; Eric Scheidt, St. Xavier; Mike Heim, Walnut Hills; Andi Scheidt, La Salle; Don Nagel, La Salle; Adam Grissom, Hamilton; John Myles, Fairfield; Ben Gulleman, Milford; Terry Stone, Hamilton; Derrick Murphy, Middletown; Brad Baker, Lakota East; Ryan Pettit, Fairfield; Ryan McQuire, Hamilton; Robby Price, Fairfield; Justin Mundy, Lakota West; Jim Wernke, Oak Hills; Joe Senior, Amelia; Doug Dwyer, Oak Hills; Lee Gilliam, Glen Este; Andrew Heinlein, Anderson; Shawn Aichele, Western Hills.

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BROOKS ROBINSON HAZELBAKER St. Bernard Pitcher Junior Record: 8-2, 1.38 ERA

JOHN HEMBREE Loveland Pitcher Senior Record: 8-1, 0.86 ERA

LARRY DOMINIC FRANKEY SCHILOMEYER Loveland Badin Senior Junior Infield Infield Batting average: Batting average: .385 .419

Honorable Mention Jon Smith, Cincinnati Country Day; Charlie Hahl, Indian Hill; John Elfring, Madeira; Adam Kurtzer, Indian Hill; Matt l Mefford, Wyoming; Jake Hodesh, Wyoming; Brett Smith, Cincinnati Country Day; Chris Poole; Williamsburg; Elliott Poole, Williamsburg; Scott Stocker, Clermont Northeasta ern; Bryan Woods, Badin; Zac Schmidt, McNicholas; Kevin Matuszek, Purcell Marian. Brian Lakes, Roger ~.. Bacon; Rich Kloth, Kings; Gib Murphy, Norwood; Matt JUSTIIt Tedford, Norwood; Dave Dufour, Little Miami; Scott HAIRE Minges, Ross; Mike Mayberry, Ross; Clayton Morris, Kings; Tim Nieman, Badin; Nick Donley, Roger Bacon; Badin Chuck Moore, McNicholas; Richie Schnurr, Batavia; John Senior Erdman, New Richmond; Josh Shadoan, St. Bernard; DH Batting average: Scott Whitehead, Seven Hills; Chris Torlone, Cincinnati Country Day; Tony Samad, North College Hill; Jeremy .494 Kramer, St. Bernard; J.D. Fugate, Batavia; Gary Pierce, Williamsburg; Tim Kyde,Taylor; Pat Dennis, Wyoming; Tim Dooley, Madeira; Jason Case, Madeira; W.D. Hauck, Madeira; Distin Hepburn, Madeira; Chris Wilson, Reading. 3?^

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PAUL HERBERT Coach of Year Deer Park Record: 21-4 co-champs CHL

WALKER SUTHERLAND Division III Player of Year Summit CD Senior Record: 22-2, 0.87 ERA Strikeouts: 156

LAURA HAAS Coach of Year Summit CD Record: 22-2 MVC champions

LAURA DAY Lakota East Senior Pitcher/Infield Record: 15-5 0.75 ERA, Strikeouts: 165

CRISSY RAPP Amelia Senior Pitcher/ Outfield Record: 9-1, 0.42 ERA Strikeouts: 114

SARAH ROBYN ZOLLER SWEDERSKY McAuley Northwest Senior Junior Pitcher Pitcher Record: 13-4, Record: 13-5, 0.84 ERA.. 0.56 ERA. Strikeouts: 142 Strikeouts: 112

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CHRISSY SARAH E..IILY MEREDITH JESSICA GINGER ERIN MELVIN COOPER BURLEW TRINKLE DONOVAN HALCOMB MALLORY Colerain St. Ursula Sycamore Ross Lakota West Hamilton Seton Junior Senior Senior Senior Senior Senior Senior Infielder Infielder Outfielder Infield Infielder Infielder Infield Batting average: Batting average: Batting average: Batting average: Batting average: Batting average: Batting average .421. .481; stolen .544. .566. .441. .425 .422. bases: 42

Honorable Mention Liz Okin, Seven Hills; Meredith Hilleary, Cincinnati Country Day; Denise Chamberlin, Landmark; Bridget Holden, Fayetteville; Jenni Kramer, St. Bernard; Melanie White, New Miami; Melissa Boehm, McNicholas; Jennifer Cleary, Roger Bacon; Jackie Gehring, Roger Bacon; Katie Ireland, St. Ursula; Abbie Molnar, St. Ursula; Allison Wagner, Roger Bacon. Mary DeNamur, McAuley; Angie Heintz, Mercy; Bridget Kennedy, Mt. Notre Dame; Katie Mess, Ursuline; Shannr`~ O'Donnell, Mercy; Sandra

Roberto, Seton; Rachel Toles, Goshen; Shannon Heekin, Kings; Lindy Pritchard, Lebanon; Jessica Horn, Little Miami; Michelle Miller, Loveland; Amber Bryant, Mason; Kelly Paul, Norwood; Kim AIIgeier, Ross; Lucy Haubner, Ross; Randi Huffman, Ross; Jennifer Hodson, Wilmington. Ann Staubach, Madeira; Dana Hott, Deer Park; Lauren Block, Indian Hill; Laura Verhaeghe, Wyoming; Anna Ashcraft, Taylor; Robyn Tuchfarber, Deer Park; Laura Morningstar, Madeira; Maria McCarthy, Wyoming; Haley Warden, Indian Hill; Karl Young, Deer Park; Amanda Ervin, Mariemont; Cara Size-

more, Taylor; Jamie Nunez, Reading. Jeri Pelzer, Northwest; Tina Dobrowolski, Northwest; Cassie Bargo, Mt. Healthy; Rachel Brotherton, Harrison; Angie Sellet, Harrison; Maria Carter, Walnut Hills. Amy McDonald, Glen Este; Traci Combs, Amelia; Katie Wernke, Oak Hills; Kelly Taylor, Glen Este; Amanda Bartels, Amelia; Jenny Lippert, Anderson; Cadee Schumacker, Lakota East; Brittany . Frank, Sycamore` Amanda Bush, Hamilton; Kelly Luning, Sycamore; Amanda Trinkle, Colerain; Lindsay Austin, Sycamore; Alie Bultman, Fairfield; Stephanie Fatreree, Fairfield.

of top players BY DAVE SCHUTIE Enquirer contributor Pitching is the name of the game in softball, and once again pitchers swept The Enquirer's Player of the Year awards. Ross senior Allison Blake won the Division I honor after a 20-1 record with an 0.83 ERA. A junior who preferred playing the outfield, Blanchester junior Lindsey Saylor was 20-5 while hitting for a .392 batting average. She is the Division II player of the year. A 22-2 record earned Summit Country Day senior pitcher Walker Sutherland the Division III player of the year award. Paul Fernandez of Ross (Division I),Paul HerbertofDeerPark (Division In and Laura Haas of Summit Country Day (Division III) are all coaches ofthe year. From thefirst garne as a freshman, Fernandez knew Blake would turn out to be one of the Rants' better pitchers. "After Allison pitched a no-hitter in her first start, she cried,” Fernandez said."She walked a couple of girls and was upset because she didn't think she had good stuff." Blake went on to compile a career record of41-2. An outfielder for Blanchester as a freshman and sophomore when her older sister, Aubrey, pitched for the Wildcats, Saylor was forced to take over on the mound this season. "We didn't have another pitcher, and I was told I had to pitch," Saylor said. "I practiced in the

gyre during the winter to get ready for the season." Saylor had a 20-6 recortl with an 1.84 ERA_ On the other hand, Sutherland is a self-made pitcher. "When Walker was a freshman,she realized that the only way to secure a starting position on the team with her friends was to learn how to pitch," Haas said. Sutherland compiled a 22-2 record and pitched Summit to a third consecutive Miami Valley Conference championship. During the last three seasons under Fernandez,Ross has compiled a 77-13 record,including 264 this season and a berth in the Division I state semifinals. "In order to be successful,the offense had to be consistent," Fernandez said. Ross won the tough Fort Ancient Valley Conference and went on to capture the sectional, I district and regional fides. .In three years, Deer Park has been the most successful team in the CHL, compiling a 44-14 record, including 16-4 this season. The Wildcats won the sectional tournament but lost to eventual state runner-up Kenton Ridge in the regional semifinals. "I'm satisfied with the way the girls have picked up the garne," Herbert said."I've been blessed with talented players who liked the challenge of making the change to fast-pitch. Haas has been at Summit Country Dayfor eight years and built the Silvers Knights into the best team in the Miami Valley Conference.

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If the three major components of baseball are hitting, pitching and defense, and McNicholas High School — the defending Division II state champion — has great hitting and defense, it appears the Rockets have two-thirds of the total package. Not so, said McNicholas coach Willy Corbett: "Pitching is two-thirds of the battle. And it's taking us a while to get our pitching staff together." Even with its questionable,pitching, McNicholas checks in at No. 1 in The Post's Division II-IV initial high school baseball poll. If the rotation comes together, the Rockets will contend for another state appearance. McNicholas has an emerging ace in 6 foot-8 senior right-hander Jason Helmes 9-0 last season), and Corbett believes inexperienced 6-5 senior Steve Brmck can step forward and take hold of the rotation's No. 2 spot. Junior Jon Cremons will have to hold offjuniors Tim Duffy and Dave Wall for L..,-

little experience, but Corbett likes his live arm and will use him in relief. Hamilton has no such shortage of pitching and the Big Blue open the season at No. 1 in The Post's big-school poll. Senior Seth Morris, 8-2 last season and a University of Kentucky recruit, and rotation members Dan Brandner, Ryan Barter and junior Terry Stone, make Hamilton a strong threat for a return trip to the state tournament. The Big Blue, state champions two years ago, lost last season in the state semifinals. Bamilton also is strong offensively with Morris (.347, eight home runs last season), Slone, senior outfielder Tyson Stine and junior catcher Adam Grissom. If the team has a weakness, coach Dan Bowling says it's inexperience up the middle. Oak Hills, Elder, Glen Este, Colerain, Harrison,La Salle and Sycamore will challenge for area supremacy with solid pitching.'Fairfield, St. Xavier and Moeller will win with offense. Lakota West and DAVID KDHLI(or The Post Lakota East could surprise. Catcher-outfielder Tyson Stine and Pocher Seth Morris Y 131wr. -0ACCCA1 1

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GIRLS'TRACK NORTHWEST 64,GLEN ESTE 51 Shot put-Elam(NWl36.4; Discus-Elam(NW)95-11; High jump-Hunter(NW)94;Lon Jump-Northwest 15.12; 3,200-meter relay-100 hurdles-Elam(Nl 17.37;100-Shipman(GE)13.70:800 relay-Northwest 2:44.34; 1600-Shlpman(NW)6:23.15:400 relayGlen Este 57.26;400-Shipman(GE)1:1001; 300 hurdles-Murphy . 1:06.36;800-Northwest 2:44.34; 200-Jackson(NW)29.39; 3,200Taylor(GE); 1,600 relay-Northwest 5:14.99 NORTH COLLEGE HILL 67, LOCKLAND 52, NEW MIAMI? . Shot put-Gibson (L), 30.2 Discus-Gibson (L),89-9 High jumpSharp(L), 4.2 Long jump-Robbins(L)11-6.s 3,200-meter relay-nla 100 hurdles-Roy (L),0:20.2100-Lovette(NCC),0:14.1800 relay-. North College Hitl 2:02.81600-Thorthon (NCC)), 7:38.0400 relay -North College Hill 0:56.4 400-Sanders(L),1:20.3 300 hurdles-Thor. thon ~NCC),1:01.1800-Devers(NCC),4:01.6 200-Lovette(NCC), 0:29. 3,200-n1a 1;600 relay-Lockland,5:42.0

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Power provided by hitters such as junior Eric Arling helped St. Xavier's Bombers gain the No.4 ranking in The Post's initial Division l Ohio area baseball poll.

GIRLS'BASKETBALL WEST ALL-STARS 63,NORTH ALL-STARS 41 = Midway through the second half the North came within six but got no closer as the West pulled away in the Southwest District 16 championship game at St. Bernard. Harrison senior.Erika Schmitt led the West with 16 points, and Loveland senior Chrissy Johns paced the North with 14 points.

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Chasing McNicholas in the Division II ;Doll on the strength of pitching are Badin, Loveland, Madeira, Norwood,Batavia and Edgewood. Ross, Roger Bacon and,Turpin'will hit and win plenty. . But they are all looking,up at McNicholas because:of the Rockets' powerful lineup. 31 32-63 WEST 18 23-41 NORTH McNicbolas returns seven .300 hitters and adds another in senior second baseman WEST ALL-STARS(63): Wetenkamp 20 4, Brooks 30 6,-Edwards 21 Zureick 4 9. To0 3410,Schmitt 3.1016,Flanagan 61 13.Mobley 5, Ryan Ogletree, a Batavia transfer. tals 2316 63. NORTH At.l-STARS(41): Lock 30 7. Lohmueller 1 1 3. Crary 1 02, Leadoff roan and senior shortstop Zach Stenger 10 2, Kensley 3 28,Johnson 7014,Sneed 21 5, Totals 1814 41. Schmidt(.356), senior center fielder Darak Three-point goals: W-Zurelck. W-Lock. . Gardner (.350), senior catcher Pat O'Brien CENTRAL ALL-STARS 49, EAST' (:390Y and junior right fielder and cleanup man Chnck,Moore (.340), comprise one of ALL-STARS 47- Central won the the.best itop four in. the area. Southwest District 16 consolation. Turpin's Lisa Sheppard led the East Senior first baseman Steve Jasper,junior with 10 points. left fielder Kyle Shadley-White and senior. third baseman Matt Eiben provide producCentral was led by Felicity senior tion at the bottom of the lineup. Becky Jackson, who had 14 points. The,Rockets also have solid defense up 18 29-47 EAST 25 24-49 CENTRAL the middle and speed in the outfield. EAST ALL-STARS (47):Jackson 6 014, Brown 1 13, Burnett 339, "If the pitching's there, we can make it HuHord 32 8.Shinkle 20 4, slusher 20 4,Gudmans 21 5. Totals 19 7 47. back to state,.and that's in the back of the. CENTRAL ALL-STARS(49): Sheppard 5 010.Gross 30 9. Markids' minds," Corbett said."They're confir 8. Fulton 204. Totals 23049. shall 4` 0 8, Stevenson 5 010. Malich 40 dent. but thev can't exnp.et thinac to hannpn

DIVISION 1. Hamilton 2. Oak Hills 3. Fairfield 4. St. Xavier. 5. Elder 6. Moeller 7. La Salle 8. Harrison l 9.Lakota West 10. Glen Este Others to watch (i■ alphabetical order): Colerain, Lakota East, Mason, Milford, Sycamore. DMSIONS 11-IV 1. McNicholas 2. Badin 3. Loveland. 4. Floss 5. Roger Bacon 6. Norwood 7. Madeira 8. Purcell Turpin M.arin9. 10. Batavia Others to watch (in alphabetical order):. Edgewood, Indian Hill, Kings, Little Miami, Taylor.

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HIGH SCHOOLS: ELDER, MADEIRA WIN STATE

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Elder coach Mark Thompson (12)and his players celebrate their 4-2 victory over Cuyahoga Falls to capture the state Division I championship in Canton on Saturday.

Tr,aft-dition lives as purple.reigns Elder: Title every decade since '40s BY JOHN FAY The Cincinnati Enquirer

CANTON, Ohio â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Streak lives. Elder won its first state baseball champioiship of the 1990s on its last chance. The trophy will go next to the ones from the 1940s, '50s, '60s,'70s and ':80s, extending the string, of at least one state title to six consecutive decades. The Panthers wan the Division I title over Cuyahoga Falls 4-2 Saturday at Thur-

man Munson Stadium in a game filled with drama and defense â&#x20AC;&#x201D; both good and bad. Elder blew a pair of one-run leads and a half-dozen rallies. The Streak twisted in the wind with each turn of the game. Elder could easily have gone home without a title, thanks to opportunities lost But the Panthers didn't. The team that finished third in its league wasn't about to settle for second in the state. "We stepped up when we had to," said catcher Aaron Brown. "We deserve this." Indeed, they do. "The tradition rolls on, said left fielder Jeff Lammers. The game came down to the final inning. After Lam-

mers gave Elder a two-run lead with a single in the top of the ninth, relief ace Dan Bachman closed it in the bottom of the inning. Bachman, a junior left-hander, ended it by striking out Jeff Horne on three pitches with the trying runs on first and second. "It's an unbelievable feeling," Elder coach Mark Thompson said. "That's kind of game you want in the state finals." This title was the 11th overall for the Panthers. No other school has more than six. But it was their first since 1984 and the first for Thompson in 10 years as coach.. (Please see ELDER, Page D12)

1: Bob DeMay/rhe(Youngstown) Vindicator

Madeira triumphs: Campbell Memorial's Mike Hostal beats the tag by Madeira second baseman W.D. Hauck at the Division III state championship game in Youngstown. Madeira, behind several strong defensive plays, won 10-4. Coverage, D12

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Harris critical to 10-4 victory BY'DAVE SCHUTTE E$Quirer contributor "FAIRBORN — The.postseason is proving to be a much easier task than was the regular season for the Moeller baseball ton. '~The Crusaders. won their fourth straight, a 10-4 victory over Talawanda on Friday in the Division I regional semifinals at Wright State University. —Senior pitcher Mark Harris not- only picked up the victory but also drove in four runs. Chris Welsh went 4-for-4, including a double and a triple. The three-time Division I state champion Crusaders meet 10time champion Elder at 1 p.m. today for the regional championship at Wright State. The winner advances to the state semifinals Thursday in Canton. During the season, Moeller : and Elder split. The Panthers won 5-4 in nine innings April 6, and Moeller won 54 on April26, scoring the winning run in the seventh inning. Harris, who is now 8-1, was nervous at the outset Friday. "I didn't feel good early in the game and struggled in the first inning," Harris said. "I then got into a rhythm but relaxed a little in the sixth when they scored three runs." Harris' three-run home run and a triple by Mike Currin highlighted the five-run second inning for Moeller. The outcome was never in doubt after that, and Moeller added two more runs in the : fourth and another in the fifth for a 9-1 lead. 100 003 0-4 6 0 Talawanda Moeller ------150 211 X-10 14 0 WP—Harris (8.1, 7 Ks). LP—Giniam. Hitting Leaders: M—Tabler 2-3; Welsh 4.4, 2B, 3B; Harris HR,4 RBI; Currin 2.2, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI. T—Treadway 2-4,28; Bicknell HR,3 RBI; Schomaker 2B. Records: M 22.6, T 12.16. Attendance: 300 (est.)

Eider's Jeff Lammers slides home under Piqua catcher Travis Deaton's tag as Elder won its Division I regional semifinal 3-1 at Wright:State University on Friday. Skier will face Moeller today.

Pitching boosts Elder to'finals Panthers earn

last shot at title in the 1990s BY DAVE SCHUTTE Enquirer contributor FAIRBORN — Insult after insult came from the Piqua bench when Elder junior relief pitcher Dan Bachman entered the game with one out in the fifth inning. Bachman, a junior left-hander, had the last word, striking out four of five Piqua batters to preserve the Panthers' 3-1 victory in the Division I regional semifinals Friday at Wright State University. It set up a showdown with Moeller in the finals at l p.m. today.

"The Piqua players were yelling `fresh meat' and. other insults," Bachman said. "This fired me up and got the adrenalin going." Elder coach Mark Thompson wasn't sure what to expect from Bachman, who missed most of the season after suffering a knee injury that required surgery in early April. "I was hoping that Dan wouldn't be wild," Thompson said. "Sometimes a pitcher gets `dead arm' midway through the season, and I thought Dan may have it because he came back so soon.I noticed it in the gym the other day." Bachman came on in relief of David Hummel, a senior who allowed one run and five hits in 51/3 innings to improve his record to 7-1.

"I made two bad pitches when Piqua scored in the second inning," Hummel said. "Other than the second inning, I pitched pretty well." Hummel was referring to when Matt Howell doubled' and scored on Travis Deaton's single with one out. "There was never a time in the game that we didn't think we would win," Hummel said. easy pitching when you Have a defense like ours." Trailing 1-0 and held to one hit through four innings, Elder took the lead in the fifth, scoring two unearned runs on a throwing error by Piqua shortstop Richie Pearson. With Elder runners on second and third with one out, Steve Witterstaerter hit a one-hopper to Pearson. After fielding the ball

cleanly, Pearson made a wild' throw, and Jeff Lammers and Jeff Schmutte scored. "That was the turning point in the game," Thompson said., "This was a typical game for David (Hummel). He kept us in the game and didn't walk anyone, and the defense didn't make an error." Elder added an insurance run in the seventh as pinch hitter Tom Sille's single drove in Kevin Weller from second base. The Panthers have won 10 state baseball championships, at least one in each decade since the 1950s. This is Elder's final chance to win in the '90s. E1 Piqua

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Elder's Matt Wabnitz tags Moeller's Mark Harris at second during Elder's 10-0 win at Wright State on Saturday.

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Elder baseball coach Mark Thompson was well-grounded enough after his team's Division I regional title victory Saturday to admit:"We could play this game 100 times and never have this happen again." He wasn't referencing the fact-of victory, but the specifics a stunning 10-0 Elder victory over Moeller at

Fright State that was ended after 51/a innings by Ohio's mercy rule. The win returns Elder to the Division I final four for the first time since 1996, where the Panthers will meet Dublin Coffman/Toledo St. Francis in a state semifinal at 3 p.m. Friday at Canton's Thurman Munson Stadium. There was no reason to expect Saturday's outcome. During the regular season, the two Greater Catholic League powers split a. pair of one-run games. But from the outset, things began falling Elder's way. Add in a near no-hit

performance from pitcher Alex Morano and relentless production up and down the Elder lineup and the rout quickly took shape. "We got on them early and didn't stop," said Elder junior catcher Aaron Brown, who had key singles to sustain a pair of three-run rallies in the first two innings of, the game. "Twist the knife, that's what we always talk about." The pleasure of plunging the knife belonged to Morano, who kept Moeller's normally-potent offense pinned (Please see ELDER, Page C10)

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BASEBALL COLUMBUS, Ohio — Here are the 1999 AgOhio High School Baseball Teams as voted by the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association: Division 1 First Team: P—Mike DeLong, Centerville; Adam Kirkendall, Vandafia-Butler. C—Ken Tirpack, Young. Boardman. 1B— Frank Santore, Young. Boardman. 2B— Brad Dorrmann, Colerain. 3B—Mark Wheery, Dublin Scioto. SS—Terry Pettor'r BOYS TENNIS ni, Wooster. OF—Aron Weston,Solon; JimCOLUMBUS,Ohio — Here are the 1999 my Rogers, Upper Arlington; Chris Ab- k AD-Ohio High School Boy's Tennis Teams as shear, Vanlalia-Butler. DH—Brad Copen, "voted by the Ohio Tennis Coaches' Associa. Garfield Heights. tion: Division I Player of the Year: Ken Tirpack, r First Team: Phil Metz, Mentor; Jimmy Young.Boardman. Coach of the Year: Tom Held, Deft: -~ Mcguire, Upper Arlington; Eric Pittman, Sycamore; Ben Kirksey, Canton McKinley; ante. ' Kyle Stager, Upper Arlilton; Greg Comfort, Second Team: P—Mike Myers, DubUpper Arlington; Ben Miller, Tol. St. John's; lin Scioto, Jason Holifield, Defiance. C—Ben Jeff Servoss, Tol. St. John's; Scott Dredge, Vannatter, Amelia. 1B=John Telloni,Elida; Brandon Williams, Elida; Brian Jackson. 28—Taylor Eckel,Tol. Start.3B— McDouble, Dublin Coffman; Brad Meadors, Tim Ward, Chardon. SS—Pete Shier, Hit. Dublin Coffman. fiard Davidson. OF—Mike Brown, CenterSecond Team: Dan Klein, Shaker ville; Josh Holden, Hudson; Paul McClain, Heights; Trey Ragase,Thomas Worthington; Dublin Scioto. DH—Dan Hoelter, PerrysVictor Chen, Thomas Worthington; Brenton burg. Contini, Dover; Mike Ball, Thomas Worthingorthing Honorable Mention: Jeff Kallin, ton; torn; Karthik Sivashanker,Thomas WorthingLyndhurst Brush; Ken Martini, Lorain AdPeller, Artie Sycamore; James Tyler, ton; miral King; Jason Smith, Zanesville; ChrisSycamore;Mike Johansen, Dublin Coffman; tian Snavely, Defiance; Mike Nichter, PerMatt Johansen, Dublin Coffman; Taurek Abrysburg. dessalam, Troy; George Meeker, Troy. Division II Division 11 First Team: P—Pat O'Brien, Cuya. First Team: Mike Rubin, Canton Cent. Falls Walsh Jesuit; Dan May, Avon Lake. Cath.; Vincent Ng, Hunting Valley University C—Brett Counts, Bexley. 1B—Mike EnSchool; Brad Nudell,. Young. Liberty; Rob right, Colt. Waterson. 2B—Chris Tuttle, Walker, Perry; Robbie Caress, Cin. Hills LaGrange Keystone. 3B—Shawn Hurst, Christian Acad; Matt Thinnes, Cin. Hills Bryan. SS—Matt Barhorst, Tipp City TipChristian Acad; Chris Compton, Indian pecanoe. OF-Mike Birder, Sandusky PerHill; Mike Compton,Indian Hill; Nate Pealkins; Scott Vermilion, Belefontaine Benjaer,Cols. Acad.; Barton Vaughan, Cols. Acad; min Logan; Rob Gipson, Northwest. Aaron Mabra, Springfield Cath. Cent.; Josh DH—Zac Janicek, Avon Lake. Mabra, Springfield Cath. Cent, Player of the Year: Pat OBrien, Second Team: Jason Zimmerman, I Cuya. Falls Walsh Jesuit. Hills Christian Acad.; Neal Bobba, Cols, Coach of five Year: Cliff Zunis, Avon Academy; Ryan McCarthy, Indian Hill; Da. Lake. vid Gebhart, Indian Hill; Jack Cochran, N. , Second Team: P—Doug Deeds, BexRidgeville Ravi DIpali, N. Lake Ridge Acad.; ley; Dirk Hayhurst, Canton South. C—Pat Ridgeville Lake Ridge Acad.; Zack Fayne, O'Brien, McNicholas. 18—Dominic FranCots. Wellington Brian School; Steginisky, key, Hamilton Badin. 2B—Mike Patrick, Cols. Wellington School; Jon Hui, Tol. MauPerry.3B—Adam Crowder, Mantua Crest. Country Mihir mee Valley Day; Torsekar, wood. SS—Russ Tigue, Rocky River. OF— John Spaeth, Hamilton Ross;David Cook, I Tol. Maumee Valley Country Day;Self Ham. Chagrin Jami Kish, Id, Falls; Chagrin Falls. Cols. DeSales; Greg Mateyka, Sandusky Perkins. ON—Justin Haire, Hamilton Badin. Honorable Mention: Steve Tracing, Lewistown Indian Lake; Jake Thomas, Bryan; Chris Leonard, Cols. DeSales; Craig .Bachman, Napoleon; Brian Woods, Harrillton Badin; Brady Steineck, Canton Cent. Cath.; Brad McCarty, Kings; Dave Fortenbaugh, Rocky River; Dave Schaub, Can,on Cent..Cath.; Dan Capretta, Chesterland W. Geagua. Division III First Team:P—Josh Newman,Wheelersburg; Matt Roy, Johnstown. C—Adam Haines, Oak Hill. 18—Mike Breyman, Attica Seneca East. 28—Joe Staley, Rittman. 3B—Nathan Miller, Sugarcreek Garaway. SS-Shawn Surchett, Plain City Jonathan Alder. OF—Matt Dudek, Kenton; Matt Foster, Granville; Rick Estep, Wheelersburg. DH—Kevin Weisenburg, Gates Mills Hawkey ' Player of the Year: Mike Breyman, Attica Seneca East. <r Coach • of the Year: Jade'aranon, Wheelersburg. Second Team: P—Rob Carado, Dayay ton Oakwood; Kenny Fields, Maderia. C—Catchers, Matt Schlosser, BellvilleClear Fork. 1B—Scott McMullen,Granville. 213—Mike Perkins, Wheelersburg. 38— Eric McDaniel, Genoa Area..SS—Shawn McKelvey,Apple Creek. Waynedale. OF— Mike Riccuiti, Brooklyn; Bob Scheiber, Warren Kennedy; Paul Young, Attica Seneca East. DH—Chad Latina, W. Lafayette Ridgewood. Honorable Mention: Jeff Keaton, Genoa Area; Matt Ruby, N. Jackson JackSOT;-Milton; Rob Evick, Madison; Rob Talpas, New AOany; Clint Nageotte, Brooklyn; Eric Jones, Sparta Highland; Nathan Brown, Brookville; Glen Hannah Lucasville Valley. Division IV First Team:P—Mitch LeMasters Toronto; Brad Meyer,Fort Loramie. C—Josh Jenkins, Tipp City Bethel. 1B— Neil Schmitz, St. Henry. 28-8rent Koestes, St. Henry. 38—Jason Lyal, Columbiana. SS— Matt Plunkett, Tipp City Bethel. OF— Shawn Gambill, Bradford; Justin Perucki, Cin. Hills Christian Acad.; Matt Rethman, Fort Laramie. DH—Bill Gast, St. Henry. Player of the Year: Josh Jenkins, Tipp City Bethel. Coach of the Year: Matt Morrison, Toronto. ' Second Team: P—Andy Fields, Findlay Libery Benton; Johney Smith N. Lewisburg Triad. C—Tyson Pinion, N. Robinson Colonel Crawford. 1B—Josh Thomas, N. Lewisburg -Triad. 2B—Josh Grover, Bridgeport. 38—Mike Ward, Fairport Har-. ding. SS—Nick Baldwin, Def. AyersvMe.

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g a two-run, fifth-inning sinmkb subdued the surging vho had collected 10 or more their previous three games. ;raves pitched the final two for his team-high seventh ko (2-3) earned his first victoogged his longest outing since -inning shutout against San In May 16. The Twins made for at times, forcing him to 123 pitches. But 81 of those trikes as he issued just two :ouple of times I had to walk the mound to regroup, bevhen you're going that hard owing that many pitches, you ant to ease off a little bit and something," said Tomko, the Day starter who has been J to the minors and the bulling his rocky season. "B.J. Brian Johnson) called an outgame. I shook him off once seventh inning) and then I off and said, `What am I T ko's performance lent order irting rotation that's in mild Pete Harnisch must fend off trouble, Steve Avery must th dwindling velocity and neon Villone must learn a new ife. Starters averaged a mere ings in the trip's first 11 and the Reds remained 21/2 ,r

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New news is same old news SpeC1allSt says Neagle has weakness BY CHRIS HAFT The Cincinnati Enquirer SAN DIEGO — More work appeared in store for Reds pitcher Denny Neagle after the left-hander was found to have weakness in his left rotator cuff - confirming the team's spring training diagnosis. Neagle visited Los Angeles

on Friday to receive a second

for Neagle opinion from Dr. Ralph Gam-weren't clear, because rebardella of the clinic. But the magnetic reso-sults of the nance imaging (MRI)examma-.testswere antion Neagle underwent told%G nounced during Friday the Reds nothing new. ~• The Reds options includenights game against the the starting leaving Neagle in Kerlan-lobeI San Diego Parotation and hoping he can Neagle dres. strerigthen himself while D. A f t e r playing, despite his 0-3 record and 8.17 ERA, or returning Neagle allowed six runs and sevhim to the disabled list to en hits in 12/3 innings in Wednesresume the rehabilitation pro- day's 24-12 victory at Colorado, gram he began in February. Reds pitching coach Don Gullett The team's immediate plans said the 30-year-old lacked arm

strength, though he spent spring training and the start of the season building the muscles in the back of his shoulder. Neagle, who won 52 games from 1996-98 before Cincinnnti obtained him Nov. 10 from Atlanta.in the Bret Boone trade, was expected to anchor the pitching staff. Obviously, we're very di appointed," Reds General Manager Jim Bowden said before Friday's tests. "He hasn't won a game, and he's not pitching the way he was the last four years. A healthy Denny Neagle makes

us a better ball club." The Reds believed that Neagle would regain strength after he was activated from the disabled list April 21. He pitched six shutout innings at Philadelphia on April p 27 in his second start. But in four outings since, he has yielded 19 runs and 28 hits, including six home runs, in 151/3 innings. "I'm not saying he's not healthy," Bowden said. "But we've watched him pitch for a month and a half and we haven't seen any progress."

Padres 5 Reds 4 lo- Today: Reds at 'San Diego, 10:05 p.m. p.pitching: Reds'Pete Harnisch (3-4, 3.69) vs. Padres' Heath Murray (first'99 start) Po. Radio: WLWAM (700)

Padres snap Reds' five-game winning streak. lo.Inside: Steve Avery says he's fit to start on Sunday. Reds report,05

I short Winning streak ends at 5 games Philadelphia guard Allen Iverson, left, looks to drive inside as Indiana's Reggie Miller defends on Friday.

P"%.,Vn rs nearing sweep of 76er's Indiana attack Stymies Phllly for 3-0 edge The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Different building, same result. The Indiana Pacers are just as calm, serious and devastatingly effective no matter where they play. With 29 points from Reg_._ .AR:14.. ..mod ~ ------•----

their biggest 'lead, 14 n Msi. I1er, Conference decked twice on vicious semifinals fouls by Matt Friday ► Indiana 97, .Geiger and Philadelphia 86. Tyrone Hill, Pacers lead capped the best-of-seven run with a 3-0 three-pointer serieTday for three of lo. Utah at Port- Indiana's unland, 2:30 p.m., ch rn .9 22. Series .,. .

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BY CHRIS HAFT The Cincinnati Enquirer SAN DIEGO —The thunderous offense and glittering pitching that highlighted the Reds' five-game winning streak disappeared Friday night. One game after amassing 24 runs and a franchise-record 28 hits at Colorado, the Reds looked as if they had left their best behind, losing 5-4 to the San Diego Padres before 21,951 at Qualcomm Stadium. The Reds had a chance to tie the game in the ninth inning but Padres closer Trevor Hoffman struck out Sean Casey on a check-swing with the tying run on second base. Pokey Reese led off the ninth with a double — his third hit of the night — and was driven in on a pinch-hit single by Hal Morris. After a Mike Cameron sacrifice, Barry Larkin grounded out to third ; and Hoffman got Casey for his eighth save. Brett Tomko (1-2) lasted only ; three innings before a mildly sprained right ankle forced ' him from the game. The San Diego native apparently. injured himself by landing awkwardly after throwing a thirdinning pitch on which former Red Eric Owens executed a straight steal of home plate. Even before that,. Tomko + was hardly the pitcher who

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of Beplan contender. He said Friday he'll probably wait to sign after June 1, when teams can release players to free salary cap room for ! this season and next. BY GEOFF HOBSON { Ambrose is hoping teams The Cincinnati Enquirer such as the 49ers and Vikings The Bengals are considering come up with money after their an option that could keep free- cuts. Bengals cuts also probably agent cornerback Ashley Am- would be involved if Ambrose brose in Cincinnati for another returned. season. With Ambrose joining FishBefore June 1, the Bengals et, Artrell Hawkins and Corey can tender Ambrose a one-year Sawyer at corner, the Bengals offer of $2.1 million. If he would have to consider releasdoesn't sign with another team ing Thomas Randolph and his by July 15, Cincinnati retains $1.35 million salary. exclusive negotiating rights. Also Friday, the Bengals The $2.1 million is a 10 percent agreed to extend restricted free increase of last year's $1.35 agent Marco Battaglia's conmillion salary and $500,000 tract through 2001, which pro-ration of his signing bonus. means they're bracing for the of No. 1 Ben- ppossible departure_Neither Ambrose nor Be f gals President Mike Brown tight end Tony McGee to free would comment, but the club agency after this season. McGee, who caught 139 has made no secret of its desire ~.:. to keep Ambrose for another passes in his first three seasons ... season while second-round pick but 94 in his last three, has Charles Fisher makes the jump suffered from the club's inability to find a• consistent quarterfrom college. But in turning down aone- 'back. The Qnc;nnati Enquirer/Ernest Coleman The Bengals also believe they year, $1.7 million offer from the Bengals, Ambrose said he are on the verge of re-signing Elder center fielder Tom Spille runts in front of teammate Kyle Robbins to catch a ball for the second out of the would take less to play for a defensive end Jevon Langford. second inning against Centerville.

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Colerain girls capture title BY DAVE SCHUTTE Enquirer contributor Colerain's Alison Zeinner, the defending Division I state champion in the 3200 meters, is back and ready to go after a second title. After struggling most of the season, Zeiner turned the corner last week at the Greater Miami Conference meet and continued the turnaround with a victory Friday in the Division I district meet at Fairfield. Zeiner's effort was one of many bright spots for a Colerain team that rebounded from last week's second-place finish at the GMC to capture the district title. Colerain amassed 1191/2 points. McAuley (70) was second, followed by Lakota East (49).

PREP TRACK Aiken's Marquisha Prior won the 100 and 200 meters, while Kenetha Harris captured the 300 hurdles. LaSalle 019 points) won the Division I boys meet followed by Colerain (83) and Winton Woods (61). La Salle's district championship was the Lancers sixth during the 1990's. Third in the 100 meters, Dennis Fieglein from La Salle returned an hour later to win the 200 meters in 22.6. Colerain junior Mason Ward was, a double winner: 1,600 (4:14.2) and 800 (1:55.0). ► Regional qualifiers, D6

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day. Besides drawing two 70's and 80's. walks, Spille also had an RBI Elde~rvllte._—.___.__~2/2 2122 single in the fifth inning.

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He scored on Aaron Brown's much this "I haven't pplayed y triple to give the Panthers a season," said Spille, a junior. "I 10-8 victory and district title. didn't learn until yesterday that ► Piqua 3, Glen Este 1, "Last year, Aaron hit a I would be starting. I'm just BY DAVE SCHUTTE Division I district at Midland victocontribute to the Midland to happy to run here at home Enquirer contributor Field — Scott Rohrbach limited beat Glen Este in the last in- ry." Putting the bat on the ballarkan er coach nin er used two was Steve Witte'rstaeter's only Thompson said. I aguessl You Bachman hitss and struckk out eight n fthe fours inningsDalan w nt goal when leading off the bot- can assume that he likes to hit Lowing three earned runs and complete-game victory. tom of the sixth inning Friday in in this park." six hits. David Hummel was the "Ricky (Spivey) walked sevElder s Division I district chamFriday's going advanced to winningg pitcher, g Elder y g the final en which is uncharacteristic of pionship game against Centerregional semifinals at Wright three innings, allowing one him, two of those walks came pion against Piqua, a 3-1 win- earned run and one hit. State back to hurt," Glen Este coach "I was struggling, although I over Glen Este. ner normally a good de"We're John Hatfield said. ball seeing the thought I was There were no =.tandouts for fensive team but not today," well," Witterstaeter said. "I'm Spivey struck out 11, but not usually a long-ball hitter and the Panthers, with six players Thompson said. "Our (four) er- was a little rusty, after sitting I just wanted to make contact. hitting safely while seven drove rors opened the door for Cen- out the last 10 days with a terville, and they took advan- shoulder injury. Witterstaeter made more in runs. tage of them." action called into Tom Spille, Piqua.__..__.___. ..._._.__._OOD 030 0-3 4 1 than just contact. Elder has won 10 state base- Gien,Este —_—____010 000 0-1 s 1 With the count 1-1, Witter- when starting center fielder RiLP—Spivey staeter drove the ball into the chie Jones was forced to sit out ball championships, including at K'S,•4VP-Min bach GE— 9-1). —SpivGEI, leaders:Ps ' Christin 2B Records: P 24.4, GE 15.11. in 1950's, 60's, least one the a big broken hand, had with a gap in right field for a double

Badin wins 7-1 for its fifth district - title of decade Advance to regional semis

May 28 at Piqua High School. Senior Brian Woods went the distance, scattering five hits and striking out six. Senior Justin Haire started the rally with a solo homer in the third. Adam Kuzma followed with a run scoring single and Tony Mayer capped the inning with a two-run single. Badin tacked on two runs in the fourth for insurance.

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McNicholas 5, Division I District at Wright State — Springfield South scored in the top of the 11th on a passed ball to claim the district championship and end McNicholas' unlikely tournament run. After being suspended following nine innings because of darkness, Springfield South Badin will play Lancaster took advantage of two walks Fairfield-Union in the regional Softball ► Springfield South 6, and a passed ball to end the semifinals 1:30 p.m. Friday,

The Cincinnati Enquirer Badin claimed its fifth district title in the 1990s with a 7-1 victory over Bellefontaine at Wright State. The Rams won the district in 1991, '93, '94, '96 prior to this season.

marathon. "I knew we were getting tired yesterday and thought maybe it was to out advantage to continue today," McNicholas coach Kelly Throckmorton said, "On the other hand we had the momentum yesterday." McNicholas scored four runs in the seventh inning to force extra innings but mustered little offense in the following innings. The Rockets' potential winning run was thrown out at the plate before play was sus-

Colerain meets Moeller for title , By Marc Hardins.

Post contributor

Coach Chris Newton remembers the dejection his Colerain IHigh School baseball players felt fter the Cardinals blew an 8-0 lead over Moeller and lost 10-8 in the only meeting between the schools in April.. "Our kids were down after that game because of the way Moeller smacked the ball around," said Newton, whose team had gotten off to an 8-1 start before running into the Crusaders. The two teams meet again today with the Division I district The key will be pitching, bechampionship at stake. both teams can hit. cause turned experience that "I think j our season,around," Newton said Colerain, 21-6 and ranked No. 6 in The Post's final Ohio area of the earlier meeting."No one's big-school poll, boasts eight .300 taken any innings off since that hitters. game, and we've learned to play The big bats belong to senior '.with enthusiasm the whole second baseman Brad Dorrgame. When kids can learn a mann (.560, six home runs, 40 valuable lesson from something RBI) and sophomore center like that, the humbling part is fielder Mike Ferris (.440, six well worth it." home runs, 40 RBI). Dorrmann Colerain has gone 13-4 since is signing a letter of intent today the Moeller defeat, with two to play baseball at,Ball State. I losses coming against Hamil"Brad just attacks the ball ton, the state's No. 4-ranked and he's a great clutch hitter," team. Newton said. "And he excites the. The Cardinals also enjoyed an, whole team. When Brad comes;;: eight-game winning streak that to bat, everybody gets jacked." ` featured two wins in three days Moeller, 20-6 and ranked No.,`a over state-ranked Fairfield. by The Post, has seven ,300 hit Colerain went on to finish ters under coach Mike Cameron: third in the Greater Miami ConThe Crusaders' top hitters ais. ference behind Hamilton and senior shortstop Chris Welsch. Fairfield. (.488, six home runs, 24 RBD Then the Cardinals beat Midwho's headed to Kent, and cleans dletown and Lebanon to win the up hitter, senior right-handed ` sectional title last week while pitcher/outfielder Mark Harris Hamilton and Fairfield were . (.435, three home runs, 32 RBD;~. eliminated. , who is a William & Mary recruit, Now,five weeks after the lowHarris, who threw back-topoint of the season, Colerain is back no-hitters this season and one win away from its first Diviis 6-1 with 2.01 earned run aversion I district championship age, likely will start for Moeller. since 1984. Harris mixes a knuckleball with his fastball and curve. The obstacle is Moeller, which has lost in the district fiSenior right-hander James nal three straight years. Game Hursong (5-2, 3.80 ERA), an Aktime is 3 p.m. today at Midland ron recruit, starts for Colerain. Complex. Hursong relies on a change-up to set up his fastball. "It's going to be exciting to face them again in such a big "Colerain is a big challenge game," Newton said. "If we can because of what happened in beat them, we could go all the that first game," said Moeller's way because a win over Moeller Welsch, the Greater Catholic will have our, guys thinking League Player of the Year."But they're as gogd as anybody in if we can hit the ball and play the state." good defense, we can win."

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2 at Midland — Senior second baseman Chris Welsch went 3-for with a triple and a double. -4 Senior Mark Harris went 2-for -3, with a triple and two RBI. Moeller will play Amelia at Midland at 5:30 P.m. Friday in the sectional final. SYCAMORE et MOELLER

(l 001 001 0--2 4 2 a:,e3 300 201 x-6 9 0 WP—Harris(6-1) LP—Morgalis. HITTING M— McNeely 2d, Welsch 3-, 2B,38; Harris 2-3,3B.LEADERS: S-4,28,382 RBI; Ranz 2B. S—Shrimpton 2-2, 2 RBI, Hf . Brinkman 26.RECORDS: Moeller 19-6.

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QOp OM 0-0 2 1 020 010 X-3 6 0 WP—Ranz(3-1). LP—Simmons. HITTING LEADERS: M— Hildebrant 3B. RECORDS: Moeller 8.3, 4.2 GCL; Purcell Marian 8-5,2-5. ... ,.. Moeller 15, Northwest 8 Northwest ._-..-___300 023 0- 8 10 0 Moeller _-----_III 345 x-15 12 2 WP—Postler (6k's). LP—Mastropalo. Hitting leaders: N—Stepaniak 3-3 2B, 2RBI; Henry 2-3 2 28, 3RBI; Schneider 2-4 213; Lawrence 2-4; Styles 2R. M—McNeely 3R; Tabler 2.4 HR, 3B, 2R, 6RBl; Hildebrant 2RBI; Harris 2.4 2B, 313; Ranz 2RBI; Sullivan 2-3 28; Welsch 2-2 2B, 3R. Records: M 14, N 0-1. •.

Moeller 10, Colerain 8 Colerain ......_............. ... x-10 1 2 Moeller -........-•••••001 801 LP—K. Funk. WP—Errin. Sv—Smith. Hilting loaders: M— McNeely 2B; 3B 2 2RBI; 2B, 2RBI; Tabler 2-4 C—Nie. Harris 3-4 281 2R; Sullivan 2.3 2B. 2-4 Szary 2 26; 2.5 Durrmann haus 2RBI; 2RBI. Re2B, 2R; Novasel 2RBI; Davis 2.4 8.2. cords: M 6-3, C Moeller 4, Hamilton 2 Hamilton .....................MI 9 2 Moeller ..- ...............101 002 x-2 WP—Byrnes (5 Ks, 1-0). LP—HatM—Tabler 3B; field. Hitting leaders: Jones 2-3; Eigel Welsch 313; Harris 2 RBI; '2-3. Records: 28. H—Grissom 3-4; Morris M14-6. H 17-3.

MOELLER 22, OAK BILLS 13 — Moeller broke the school single-game record with 26 hits, erasing the old mark of 24. 023 608 3-22 26 8 MOELLER 000 076 0-13 9 4 at OAK HILLS WP—Tholke(2-1). LP—Roddy (0.2). HITTING LEADERS: M—McNeely 2-4, 3 RBI; Tabler 3-5, HR,2 RBI; Welsch 4-5,2B, HR: Harris 3-6,2B. HR,4 RBI; Hildebrant 2-5, HR,2 RBI: Ranz 3-3,2 2B,2 RBI; Jones 4-6,2B: Eigel 2B,2 RBI: Sullivan 3-5. OH—Miller 2-2,2 2B: Ransick 2 RBI: Stevens 2-3; Gelhout 2.4, 3 RBI;. RECORDS: Moeller 16.6, Oak Hills 12-12.

Moeller 12, Centerville 5 Centerville ....____--.010 103 0— 5 12 0 Moeller .......................101 037 x-12 1 3 WP—Ranz. Hitting leaders: M— McNeely 2-2 3B, 2R; Welsch 3-3 2B,3B,3RBI, 2R; Harris 2-4 3RBI; Hildebrant 2-4 3B, 2RBI; Jones 3B. C—Hiles 2-4 HR, 2RBI; Bohman 3-4 2B, 2RBI; Dean 2-4; Brown 2-3; Sharp 2-3. Records: M 18-5, C 22-4.

Moeller 14, Glen Este 4 Glen Este .................020 101 0— 4 6 3 Moeller ....................203 702 x-14 15 4 WP--Tholke (2-1). LP—Sears (2-3). Hitting leaders: GE—Zeigler 2-2; Bowman 2-2; Krislin 2RBI; Sears 2B. M—McNeely 3B; Tabler 2 runs; Welsch 2-4, 2 runs, 2B; Harris 3.3, 2 runs, 3RBI; Hildebrant 2 runs; Montag 2B; Ranz 2RBI; Jones 2-3, 3B, 2RBI. Records: GE 11-7, M 13-5.

Colerain meets Moeller f®r title By Marc Hardin..y—;Ze Y Post contributor

Coach Chris Newton remembers the dejection his Colerain High School baseball players felt after the Cardinals blew an 8-0 lead over Moeller and lost 10-8 in the only meeting between the schools in April. "Our kids were down after that game because of the way Moeller smacked the ball around," said Newton, whose team had gotten off to an 8-1 start before running into the Crusaders. The two teams meet again today with the Division I district The key will be pitching, bechampionship at stake. "I think that experience turned cause both teams can hit. our season around," Newton said Colerain, 21-6 and ranked No. 6 in The Post's final Ohio area of the earlier meeting."No one's big-school poll, boasts eight .300 taken any innings off since that hitters. game, and we've learned to play The big bats belong to senior with enthusiasm the whole second baseman Brad Dorrgame. When kids can learn a Mann (.560, six home runs, 40 valuable lesson from something RBD and sophomore center like that, the humbling part is fielder Mike Ferris (.440, six well worth it." home runs, 40 RBI). Dorrmann Colerain has gone 13-4 since is signing a letter of intent today the Moeller defeat, with two to play baseball at,Ball State. losses coming against Hamil"Brad just attacks the ball I ton, the state's No. 4-ranked and he's a great clutch hitter," team. Newton said."And he excites the. The Cardinals also enjoyed an whole team. When Brad comes'..6 eight-game winning streak that to bat, everybody gets jacked." -,,& featured two wins in three days Moeller, 20-6 and ranked No'? over state-ranked Fairfield. by The Post, has seven ,300 hit Colerain went on to finish ters under coach Mike Cameron third in the Greater Miami ConThe Crusaders' top hitters ares ference behind Hamilton and senior shortstop Chris Welsch ` ti Fairfield. (.488, six home runs, 24 RBD Then the Cardinals beat Midwho's headed to Kent, and cleans dletown and Lebanon to win the up hitter, senior right-handed sectional title last week while pitcher/outfielder Mark Harris rt Hamilton and Fairfield were (.435, three home runs, 32 RBD`;: eliminated. who is a William & Mary recruit: Now,five weeks after the lowHarris, who threw back-to- ' point of the season, Colerain is back no-hitters this season and one win away from its first Diviis 6-1 with 2.01 earned run aversion I district championship age, likely will start for Moeller. since 1984:., Harris mixes a knuckleball with' his fastball and curve. ' The obstacle isMoeller, which has lost. in the' y district fiSenior right-hander James nal three straight,years. Game Hursong (5-2, 3.80 ERA), an Aktime is 3 p.m. todaylat Midland ron recruit, starts for Colerain. Complex. Hursong relies on a change-up to set up his fastball. "It's(going to be exciting to face them again in such a big "Colerain is a big challenge game," Newton said. "If we can because of what happened in beat them, we could go all the that first game," said Moeller's way because a win over Moeller Welsch, the Greater Catholic will have our, guys thinking League Player of the Year."But they're as good as anybody in if we can hit the ball and play the state." good defense, we can win."

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2 at Midland — Senior second baseman Chris Welsch went 3-for with a triple and a double. -4 Senior Mark Harris went 2 -for-3, with a triple and two RBI. Moeller will play Amelia at Midland at 5:30 p.m. Friday in the sectional final. SYCAMORE at MOELLER

~l 001 001 0-2 4 2 ! 7 d-300 201 x-6 9 0 WP—Harris J6-1). LP—Morgalis. HITTING LEADERS: M— MCNeely 2-4, Welsch 3-4, 2B, 38; Hams 2.3, 3B,2 RBI; Ranz 28. S—Shrimpton 2.2, 2 RBI, Hk Brinkman 2B. RECORDS: Moeller lg-6.

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000 000 0-0 2 1 020 010 %-3 6 0 WP—Ranz(3-1). LP—Simmons. HITTING LEADERS: M_ Hildebrant3B. RECORDS. Moeller 8-3,4-2 GCL Purcell Marian 8-5,2-5. ~~. ,.. Moeller 15, Northwest 8 Northwest .-..._..._..300 023 0— 8 10 0 Moeller _._..._._..._....111 34S x-15 12 2 WP—Postler (6k's). LP—Masfropalo. Hitting leaders: N—Stepaniak 3-3 2B, 2RBI; Henry 2.3 2 28, 3RBI; Schneider 2-4 28; Lawrence 2.4; Styles 2R. Ni3R; Tabler 2-4 HR, 3B, 2R, 6RBI; Hildebrant 2RBI; Harris 2.4 28,313; Ranz 2RBI; Sullivan 2-3 28; Welsch 2.2 2B, 3R. Records: M 14. N 0-1. .-

Moeller 10, Colerain 8 Colerain ....................710 000 0— 8 11 3 13 2 Moeller .....................001 601 x-10 Funk. WP—Currin. Sv—Smith LP—K. 2R, Hitting leaders: AA—McNeely 2.3 2 3B, 2-4 213; 2RBI; Tabler 2-4 28, 2RBI; Welsch C—NieHarris 3-4 2B, 2R; Sullivan 2-3 2B. 2-4 haus 2RBI; Dorrmann 2.5 2 213; Szary 2RBI. Re2B, 2R; Novasel 2RBI; Davis 2-4 8.2. C cords: M 6.3, Moeller 4, Hamilton 2 Hamilton .......... _......... 9 2 Moeller ...................101 002 x-2 WP—Byrnes (5 Ks, 1-0). LP—HBt313; M—labler field'Hitting leaders: Eigel Welsch 313; Harris 2 RBI; Jones 2-3; Records: 2-3. 28. H—Grissom 3.4; Morris M 1b6. H 17-3.

V MOELLER 22, OAK HILLS 13 — Moeller broke the school single-game record with 26 hits, erasing the old mark of 24. 023 608 3-22 26 8 MOELLER 000 076 0-13 9 4 at OAK HILLS WP—Tholke(2-1). LP—Roddy (0.2). HITTING LEADERS: M—McNeely 2-4,3 RBI; Tabler 3-5. HR,2 RBI; Welsch 4.5.26. HR: Harris 3-6,2B. HR,4 RBI; Hildebrant 2-5, HR,2 RBI: Ranz 3-3.2 2B.2 RBI; Jones 4-6.2B; Eigel 2B.2 RBI: Sullivan 3-5. OH—Miller 2-2,2 2B; Ransick 2 RBI: Stevens 2.3: Gelhout 2-4.3 RBI;. RECORDS: Moeller 16-6, Oak Hills 12-12.

• Moeller 12, Centerville 5 Centerville ......_..._...010 103 0— 5 12 0 Moeller ..............._.._..101 037 x-12 13 3 WP—Ranz. Hilfing leaders: M— McNeely 2-2 3B, 2R; Welsch 3-3 2B, 3B, 3RB(, 2R; Harris 2-4 3RBI; Hildebrant 2.4 3B, 2RBI; Jones 3B. C—Hiles 2-4 HR,2RBI; Bohman 3-4 2B, 2RBI; Dean 2-4; Brown 2-3; Sharp 2-3. Records: M 18-5, C 22-4.

Moeller, 14, Glen Este 4 Glen Este .................020 101 0— 4 6 3 Moeller ....................203 702 x-14 15 4 WP- Tholke (2-1). LP—Sears (2-3). Hitting leaders: GE—Zeigler 2-2; Bowman 2.2; Kristin 2RBI; Sears 28. M—McNeely 3B; Tabler 2 runs; Welsch 2-4, 2 runs, 213; Harris 3-3. 2 runs, 3RBI; Hildebrant 2 runs; Montag 28; Ranz 2RBI; Jones 2-3, 38, 2RBI. Records: GE 11.7, M 13-5.

Moeller, Elder meet forrse"_cfional title Defensive lacpses bounce Moeller

By Kevin Goheen Post contributor COLUMBUS, Ohio - Moeller's defense just couldn't find any middle ground on Friday. It either made the superb play to keep the Crusaders in their Division I baseball state semifinal with Cleveland life. St. Ignatius or it allowed the Wildcats another was what St. Ignatius finally took advantage of eight in defeat 5-4 a to Moeller given to it, sending State innings at Bill Davis Stadium on the The Ohio three led to errors Moeller Five campus. University unearned runs, including the game-tying run in the Ignatius bottom of the seventh. A sacrifice fly by St. Bill scored field right to center fielder Joe Morris Lazio with the winning run. The Crusaders end the season at 22-7, while St. Ignatius (25-5) moves on to play Toledo Start for the the state championship today at 3 p.m. The loss is trips four in team -coached first for a Mike Cameron to the state tournament. game "It's been a long time since we've played a hat like that, defensively," Cameron said. "I take my pitcher best the probably was kid That off to them. we've seen all year."

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Mike Cameron, Moeller's veteran coach, was cautiously optimistic going into Tuesday's Cincinnati Division I sectional semifinal game against. La Salle. After all, the Crusaders fell to the Lancers the past two seasons in the sectional tournament and LaSalle was one of four teams to down Moeller during the regular season. But senior pitcher Shawn Brennan was in complete control, pitching and hitting the Crusaders to a 4-1 victory over La Salle in the Cincinnati Division I Sectional at Blue Ash. Besides driving in one .run with a single in the first and scoring another in the third, Brennan went the distance, striking out eight while scattering four hits. . In the Cincinnati Division I semifinals at Blue Ash, Jason Rusk struck out 11 and yielded a harmless infield single in the sixth inning, leading Elder to a 7-2 victory over the Walnut Hills Matt Kirkendall delivered the key hit for Elder, a two-run double in the first inning. Moeller and Elder will meet for the sectional championship at Blue Ash Thursday. It will be the third meeting between the Panthers and Moeller. The Crusaders won both, 12-7 and 3-2.

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Jim Wood couldn't quite come up with. When the ball bounded off his glove into short left field, pinch-runner Ryan Duseven innings he struck out 12 biel scampered to third base. and walked only one, but still Dubiel scored on designatfound himself trailing, 4-3. ed hitter Barry French's slow That's because Moeller starter grounder to Wood, who tried Scott Byrnes (five strikeouts, to start what would have been two walks) was able to pitch a game-ending double play, around three of his team's but shortstop Brian Reisert's first four errors. He just relay throw was a step too late. missed getting around the "Scotty was outstanding tofifth. day," said Reisert, who gave St. Ignatius shortstop Joe Moeller its 4-3 lead with a twoKoussa led off the bottom of out triple to center field in the the seventh with a single to sixth to score Paul Frietch. left field. After Byrnes struck "We ,just didn't back up Scotty out the next batter, Andy Har- well enough. The way he was grove hit a bouncer up the pitching, we should have won middle that second baseman the game."

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St. Ignatius took a 3-0 lead in the second on three hits and an error that allowed two unearned runs. It could have been more but Moeller leftfielder Marc Terwilliger threw out a runner at the plate to end the first. In the third, center fielder Tyler Tabler belted a a towering solo home run to right-center field and in the fifth, Tabler's single to left drove in Reisert and first baseman Joe Neville to tie the score, 3-3. MOELLER 001 021 00-4 8 5 CLEVELAND ST. IGNATIUS 030 000 11-5 8 2 WP- Baco t4-0. 14 K's). LP-Byrnes (8-3). HITTING LEADERS. M-Tabler 2-4, HR, 3 P.131: Wood 3-4: Reisert 2-4.313. CSI-Koussa 2.4.2 RBI: Hargrove 26: B French 2.4, 28: Lazio 38. RECORDS W.oeller 22-7: Cleveland St. Ignatius 255.

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Mike Cameron, Moeller's veteran coach, was cautiously optimistic going into Tuesday's Cincinnati Division I sectional semifinal game against. La Salle. After all, the Crusaders fell to the Lancers the past two seasons in the sectional tournament and LaSalle was one of four teams to down Moeller during the regular season. But senior pitcher Shawn Brennan was in complete control, pitching and hitting the Crusaders to a 4-1 victory over La Salle in the Cincinnati Division I Sectional at Blue Ash. Besides driving in one run with a single in the first and scoring another in the third, Brennan went the distance, striking out eight while scattering four hits. In the Cincinnati Division I semifinals at Blue Ash, Jason Rusk struck out 11 and yielded a harmless infield single in the sixth inning, leading Elder to a 7-2 victory over the Walnut Hills Matt Kirkendall delivered the key hit for Elder, a two-run double in the first inning. Moeller and Elder will meet for the sectional championship at Blue Ash Thursday. It will be the third meeting between the Panthers and Moeller. The Crusaders won both, 12-7 and 3-2.

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001 021 OD-4 8 5 030 000 11-5 8 2 WP-Baco (9-0. 14 K's). LP-Byrnes (8-3). HITTING LEADERS. M-Table( 2-4, HR, 3 RBI: Wood 3-4: Reisert 2-4, 3B. CSI-Koussa 2-4, 2 RBI; Hargrove 26: B French 2-4. 2B: Lazio 3B. RECORDS Moeller 22-7: Cleveland St. Ignatius 25-5.

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ERA Player,School IP ER W-L ERA Anderson,Lebanon.....:.. 47.0 4 6.2 - -0.60 Mineer,Anderson........... 19.0 2 3-0 0.73 Schnurr,Batavia........... 26.0 3 3.1 0.81 Sowlin, Hamilton........... 33.7 4 3-0 0.83 Christophel,Ross......:.. 23.1 3 3-0 0.90 Soale, Lynchburg-Clay... 31.0 4 6-0 0.90 Kurtzer,Indian Hill.......... 29.0 4 3.1 0.97 Case, Madeira................. 28.3 4 4.1 0.98 Hembree,Loveland....._. 34.3 5 5.1 1.02 Moore, McNicholas........ 20.0 3 3-0 1.05 S. Minges,Ross............... 13.0 2 :2-0 1.07 Dennis, Wyoming.........._. 34.0 10 6-0 1.13 Seiter, Bishop Brossart. 47.0 8 6.1 1.19 Class, Highlands............. . 56.0 11 6.3 1.25 Keel, Fairfield............._.. 28.0 5 4-0 1.25 Bowman,Glen Este........ 43.0 7 6.2 1.30 Tester, Mason..........._._. 36.7 7 4.1 1.34 Hazelbaker,St. Brnrd..., 71:0 14 8.2 1.38 Meyer,Fayetteville.;_.. 10.0 2 2.1 1.40 Spivey,Glen Este............ 44.0 10 4.3 1.42 Snider,Lynchburg-Clay. 44.0 9 6.1 1.43 Buckler,Roe............... 39.0 8 5.1 1.44 Fields, Madeira............... 43.0 9 6-0 1.46 B.Smith,CCD................. 35.0 8 6-0 1.58 Puckett,St. Bernard....,. 35.0 8 4.1 1.60 6 4.1 1.62 Morris, Hamilton............. 26.0 ,~heliey, Fairfield........... 42.7 10 5.1 1.64

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ROOM Division I PIS 1. Hamilton (9) ...............133 2- St. Xavier (4)•..:.....:.....112 3. Fairfield ......:...............104. 4. Moeller (1) ................. 92 5. Elder ............ ......... 85 6. Colerain ...................... 83 -7. Anderson .............:...... 37 8. Mason ........................ '34 9. Lakota East ................ 28 10. Glen Este ..................... 27 Others: Harrison 16, Amelia 7, La Salle 5. Division II-IV PIS

1. Badin (5) ......................83 2.. Kings (4) ......................81 3. Norwood ........:.........::...77 4. McNicholas (1) .:.:..:......69 5. Ross (1) ............:.........64 6: Madeira ........................56 7. New. Richmond .............4'1 8. Loveland ...................... 30 9. Roger Bacon .................27 10. St. Bernard .................::17 Others: Cin. Country Day 10, Springboro 7, Purcell Marian 7, North College Hill 7, Lynchburg-Clay 6.

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Strikeouts 83. Spivey, Glen Este,-Hazebaker,St. Bernard~.ir 78.Snider, Lynchburg-Gay. 77. Kober, Harrisbn A.' Anderson, Lebanon. 70. Fields, Madeira. 68:Buck• ler, Walton-Verona. 66. Rulapaugh, Milford Cpris-r„ tian; Hammond,Mason.64. Davis, Mason.63.Soefe, Lynchburg-Gay; Bowman, Glen Este, Brum{{l~eld, Walnut His;Carmosino,St. Xavier. 61. Gass,t2tgh= lands.60.Stephenson, Watton-Verona: t)l`:

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18. Dorrmann, Colerain: 14. Schnurr, Batavia, 13. Haire, Badin; Kent, Batavia; Phipps, dr6f067 Massie. 12 Pettit, Fairfleld;'Ferris, Colerain.4). McCarty, Kings; Hag, Harrison; Buckler, 101ei" Scheidt, La Sale; Maybury, Ross; Purdom, S , /,W!,1 more; Stone, Hamilton; Scheidt, St. Xavier,.,10. Afable, Anderson; Johnston Highlands; Henry; Northwest;Kuntz, Newport, Smith,Purcell Maclan Percucki, CHCA;S. Smith, CCD; Alchele, Wesfek~h Hills; Szary, Colerain; Trosper, Western ,Hiflq{ Welsch, Moeller; Wetz, Linton Massie. 9•# fi~~

Triples 7. Heim, Walnut Hills. 6. McGhee, Walnut'HiPs. f S. Holden Fayettevile; J. Smith, CCD; Purbom;~^ Sycamore; Gilyard, Withrow; Fields, MadeVa 4. Class, Highlands; Moore, McNicholas; Hazelbaker, t St. Bernard; Hatcher, Purcell Marian; Schnuri(,; Batavia; Fugate, Batavia; Faulkner, Fayetf olle;, Tarter, Fayetteville; Perucki, CHCA; DorrmaA,•' Colerain; Moms,Hamilton;Hl,Lakota East; Rindkrf%, Princeton; Walsh, Lakota East; Brock, Norw6bdRosato, Mason; Setters, Simon Kenton; LatOce? 1 Reading; Wilson, Reading; Tabler, Moeller; Dever,i Mariemont. ii

Home runs Stidham,Ross_.:............:. Samad I4CH_._.;_ ...... Moreno,Elder ......... White, Norwood............. Alen,CCD........_............ Harris, Moeller................ Jones,Hamilton...___.__ Stark, St. Xavier............ Brunner, Badin_...__...... Evans,Hillsboro............ Stone,Hamilton..........:.... McRoberts,Fairfield..... Sexton,Simon Kenton.... Bucalo, Roger Bacon...:_ Maher,Fairfield.............. Newsom,St: Xavier....... Kober,Harrison..._......... Davis, Mason-..._.......... Stephenson W.-Verona. Hebbeler.SL Xavier._._. Kloth, Wilson,Lloyd.__.............. Young,Hillsboro.._.......... Thompson,Lakota East .................._._.........:......_... Ewatd,Colerain........__... Dietz, Cov. Cath................ Underwood,Fyttvh.__... Lakes,Roger Bacon.....,. Kidder,.Kings................... Wirth,Lloyd..................... Brandner,•Hamilfon........ Hammond,Mason......._ Roberts, Sycamore........ D'Reilley, Harrison..,_,:. Brumfield, Walnut His,. Hunt, Badin............_...._... Widmer,Colerain......_... Coffey, Walton-Verona. Shadoan,St. Bernard_... Randolf,Batavia.............. McMeans,Ryle....._........ Ducey,Colerain............... Maynard,Cov.Cath....... Fryman Amelia.............. Caskey,Lakota West.... Lux, Anderson................. Seibert, Anderson........... Williams, Lebanon........_ Carlson, Walnut Hills...... Bryson,Lloyd..............._. Kropp,Lakota East........ Brock, Norwood.............. Buckler, W.-Verona Nisonger,Mademont..... Tortone,CCD.................. Tarter; Fayettevle....... Runion,Norwood........._.. Hummel,Elder...._..._.... Sutton,Batavia...............: Cifuentes, St. Xavier...... Lewis, Anderson........:... Slayton, Walnut Hills.._..

33.0 8 3.2 40.7 10 5.2 26.3 5 4.1 34.79 5-0 36.3 10 4.2 45.3 13 5.1 27.6 -8 3-1 7 4.1 23.3 30.0 9 6-I 9 4-0 30.0 36.0 .11 '5-0 9 3.1 29.0 45.0 14 4.3 24.7 8 3.1 4 3.1 12.3 15.3 5 5-0 48.3 16 7.1 57.7 19. 6.3 36.3 12 4-2 30.0 10 2.1' 47.0 16 7.1 14.7 5. 3-0 43.7 15 4.1 42.3 15 25.0 9 41.0 15 30,0 11 38.0 14 45.3. 17 45,0 17 23.7 9 38.7 15 28.3 1 427 171 50.0 20 25.0 10 20.0 8 31.3 13 47.0 20 21.09 39.3 17 23.0 10 45.7 20 25.0 11 42.7 19 24.7 11 29.0 13 '31.3 14 35.0 16 50,0 23 30.0 14 36.0 17 44.3 21 34.0 16 41.0. 20 28.7 14 46.7 23 36.0 13 34.0 17 16.0 8 31.7 . 16 31.0 16

1.69 1.72 1.73 1.81 1.88 201 2.07 2.10 210 2.10 2.14 2.17 2.18 2.27 2.28 2.28 2.30 2.31 2.32 2.33 2.38 2.39 2.40

' 5-2 2:48 3-0 2.52 4-1 2,56 5.1. 2.57 3.1 2.58 6.2 2.63 , 4-3 2.64 3-0 2.67 7.1 2.72 4-1 2.72 5.1 2.73 6-3 2.80 3-1 2,80 3-0- 2.80 3.2 2,92 5.1 - 2.97 2.1 3.00 7-0 3,03 3-0 3.04" 5.1 3.07 3.2 3.08 4.3 3.12 3-2 . 3.12 5.1 3:13 3.2 3.13 5-0 3.20 4.3 3.22 3.1 3.27 3.2 3.30 3.3 3,33 4-2 3.33 , 5.2 3.41 3-0 3.42 -5.2 3.44 4.1 -3.50 3.2 3.50 2-1 3.50 32 3.53 4.2 3.61

12 Vannatter, Amelia: l0. Afable, Anderson.` Morris, Hamilton; Pickerel, Norwood, 8- Co0ctC;f; Lloyd; Boothe, Highlands; McCarty, Kings; Coffey,, . Walton-Verona; Krugman Mason 7. Seiter, Bisfrop_ Brossart; Buckler, Ryle; Richardson, Ryle;+Frankey, Badin. 6.•Bryson Lloyd; Gass, Highlands;': Williams, Monroe; Dietz, Covington Catholic;,-,Cr"-.rj sen Covington Catholic; Kuntz, Newport; Mwr ,+,-p Newport; Sander, Roger Bacon; Ferris, Colergw -Harrison Princeton; Hahl, Indian Hill; TesterJ.Mason; Welsch, Moeller; Arling, St. Xavier. : g-• ,,,

Runs batted In 48. Vanatfer, Amelia. 43. Frankey, Badin:140. Seiler, Bishop Brossart; Brewer, Monroe.39. Dietz, . Covington Catholic. 38. Ferris, Colerain. 37. Boothe, _, Highlands. 36. Schwegmann, Bishop Bro"-!;.-g Couch, Lloyd; Afable, Anderson; Maundreg,,CCp Dorrmann, Colerain. 3S. Grissom, Hamlitot. '34r5+ Coffey, Walton-Verona; Nieman,Badin;SrocwNr- ' wood. 33. Richardson, Ryle; Myl6s, Fairfield. 32.' McCarty,Kings; Crossen, Covington Catholic; Aich, c eie, Western Hills; Fields, Madeira. 31. Krugalm, f Mason; Elfring, Madeira. 30. Bryson, Lloyd;d-tW i bree, Covington Catholic; Kuntz, Newport; Tarrterf , Fayetteville; B. Smith, CCD. }

Runs scored

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1 47. Seechem, Covington Catholic. 42 Masur, t Badin; Dorrmann, Colerain. 38. Crossen, Covington t Catholic; Spaeth,' Ross; Holden, Fayetteville. 37. t Haire, Badin:36. J. Smith, CCD. 3S. Purdom,§yca- f more;Harrison;Princeton; Sollmann, St. Xavier.34: ; Couch, Lloyd; McCarty, Kings; Roby, Monroe;a,.~ 1 Smith, CCD;Tester, Mason;Phipps,Linton Maisie:~ 33. Senior, Amelia.•32 Schmidt, McNichola0'3V Afable, Anderson; Hembree, Covington Catholic; f Maundrell, CCD; Morris, Hamilton Tedford, Norwood; Fields, Madeira; Welsch,Moeller. 30. Bezotd; Bishop Brossart; Class, Highlands; Ramsey, Kin§r_Hazelbaker, St. Bernard; Hager, St. Semard;,St&,~,' phenson, Walton-Verona; Frankey, Badin; BoWlln§i°s Badin; Kent, Batavia; Heim, Walnut Hils; Har%tiinr Y Withrow; G. Murphy, Norwood; Shrimpton, S;AceAce- D more; Schilmeyer, Loveland; Trosper; Westbm-44 Hills. z

Stolen bases t 37. Betscher, CHCA. 30. Roby, Monroe." V i Perucki, CHCA. 28. Johnston, Highlands; Spaeth, + Ross; Hamilton, Withrow. 26. Maundrell, CCD. 25, Rosato, Mason 23. Marks, Lloyd, J. Smith, CCD; t Shearer,Little Miami.22 McGhee, Walnut Hills. 21.. Schldmeyer, Loveland; Dupee, Wyoming. 19. G. t Murphy, Norwood; Dever, Mariemont. 18. Soll• 1 1' mann, St. Xavier. ,

FINAL 09 SEBALL STATISTICS

r FJfring, Madeita..._..._.._ Hevnes,McNicholas.._._ MiOef, Batavia.........._..... Hembree,Cov.Cath....... RanL Moeller.................. Morgalis,Sycamore._._.

Balling Player,School._.____ B Holden,Fayetteville...._. 7 Tarter, Fayetteville...,... 5 Dorrmann,Colerain....__ 6 Phipps, Clinton Massie... 7 Vanatter, Amelia.......... 3 Kuntz, Newport.........._... 4 Lattire,Reading............ 0 Evans,Hillsboro.......:..._. 7 Coffey, Walton-Verona. 3 Day,Lakota East........ 7 Schnurr,Batavia..........._ 8 S. Minges,Ross............... 3 Seiter,Bishop Brossart. 6 Beechem,Cov. Cath....... 2 Spaeth,Ross...__..........i_ 8 Maundrell, CCD............. 2 Purdom,Sycamore......_ 6 Baker,Lakota East:_..... 8 Ferris, .. 6Senior,eolerain........ Amelia._.___..._. ..... 6 Soale, Lynchburg-Clay... 2 Foust, Norwood.............. 2 Haire,Bailin..................... 9 Harrison,Princeton........ 7 Perucki,CHCA...,:..W..... 7 Snider, Lynchburg-Clay. 9 Hibbard,Fairfield,_......... 1 Watson,La Salle........_... 7 Gulleman, Milford....._._. D Fiasco,Colerain............... 2 Johnston,Highlands.:..._. 3 Hahl,Indian Hill............_. 3 Jackson,St. Xavier.:...... 4 Novakov,Madelre.......,.. 2 Helm, Walnut Hills_......... 3 7 Torlone,CCD.................... Shelton, Wyoming_..::_... 7 Ehrhardt,St. Xavier.....:. 7 Donley, Roger Bacon._ Relnemuth, Anderson:... Sander,Roger Bacon..:.. t Scheidt, La Salle.._.......... 1 Aichele, Western Hills.... 3 Carpenter,Fairfield_..... 7 Welsch, Moeller.___.__ 1 Class, Highlands.__......... 1 Setters,Simon Kenton., 1 Schmidt, McNicholas..... . 1 Underwood,Fayttvll..•.. 1 O'Brien, McNicholas...... 1 Shrimpton,Sycamore_.. i Rulapaugh, Mil. Christ.... 1 .McCarty, Kings__.._..:_. - i couch,Uoyd........_....._. 1 Buckler, W.-Verona 1 Gilyard, Withrow............ . 1 1 Woods,Badin.................. 1 Crouse,Fayetteville.._... Grissom,Hamilton......_.. i Harris, Moeller_.:_.....__ 1 Case, Madeira..........._.... i Mayburg,Ross :.. • Afable, Anderson............ ............. 1 e.SmitK,CCD.................. Captain, Milford Christ., 1 Ziegler,Indian Hill._......... 1 Whitehead,Seven Hills. Forney,Badin.................. Abbott,Hillsboro.._......._ Elfring, Madeira._........... Johnson, Western Hilts.. Fields, Madeira......:...... Hester,Loveland ........... Lunsford,Lynch.-0ay... Dufour, Little Miami...... Brewer, Monroe_......... Seibert, Anderson........... Tester, Mason................. Pettit, Fairfield..........._... Trosper, Western Hilts,. Brock, Norwood.......,:._.. Marks, Uoyd.._............... Faehr, Reading................ Nagel, La Sage................. Anderson,Lebanon........ Brice, Norwood..._. 54

Hit Avg ;36 .632 32 .582 49' 570 32 .569 35 .556 40 .541 27 .540 36 .537 39 334 30 326 35 .515 11 515 •44 512 47 311 44 .5D0 41 .500 35 .500 34 .500 33 .500 33 .500 '26 .500 21 .500 44 .494 43 .494 43 .494 34 .493 33 .493 28 .491 34 .486 25 .481 35 A79 23 :479 21 .A77 20. A77 30 .476 27 474 27 A74 34 .472 33 .471 23 .410 30 .469 30 .469 34 .467 32 .464 34 .459 38 .458 33 A58 33 .458 22 .458 35 .455 30 .455 15 A55 39 .453 38 .452 33 •452 23 .451 31 .449 22 .449 38 .447 33 .446 29 .446 36 .444 35 .443 34 .442 15 .441 22 .440 25 .439 IS ..439 M .438 33 .434 24 .434 31 .431 31 .431 31 .431 28 .431 34 ,430 34 .430 36 '.429 30 .429 27 .429 30 A28 35 .427 26 .426 23 .426 31 A25 23 .425

ERA Player,School Anderson, Lebanon.._.... Mineer,Andersom .......... Schnurr,Batavia ........ Bowfin,Hamilton............. • Christophel, Ross............ Soale,Lynchburg-Clay... Kurtzer,Indian Hill_........ Case, Madeira................. Hembree,Loveland........ Moore, McNicholas........ S. Minges,Ross............... Dennis, Wyoming...:....... Seiter, Bishop Brossart. Class, Highlands............. Keel,Fairfield................. Bowman,Glen Este........ Tester, Mason................. Hazelbaker,St.Brnrd.... Meyer,Fayetteville.:..... Spivey,Glen Este............ Snider, Lynchburg-Clay. Buckler,Ryle................. Fields, Madeira............. B. Smith CCD................... Puckett,St. Bernard...... Morris, Hamilton............. ,~helley, Fairfield_...........

IP ER W-L ERA 47.0 4 6-2 - -0.60 19.0 2 3-0 0.73 26.0 3 3.1 0.81 33.7 4 3-0 0.83 23.1 3 '3-0 0.90 31.0 4 6-0 090 4 3-1 0.97 29.0 28.3 4 4.1 0.98 34.3 5 5.1 1.02 20.0 3 - 3-0 1.05 13.0 2 :2-0 1.07 34.0 10 6-0 1.13 47.0 8 6.1 1.19 56.0 11 6.3 1.25 28.0 5 4-0 1.25 43.0 7 6.2 1.30 36.7 7 4.1 1.34 71:0 14 8-2 1.38 10.0 2 2.1 1.40 44.0 10 4-3 1.42 44.0 9 6.1 - 1.43 39.o 8 5.1 1.44 43.0 9 6-0 1.46 35.0 8 6-0 1.58 35.0 8 4.1 1.60 26.0 6 4-1 1.62 42.7 10 5.1 1.64

303 16 5-1 3'•b9' ~r 41.3 22 5.2 , d731,,, 28.0 15 3.1 3:75 26.0 14 4.1 38.7 21 6.1 ,3,W 23,015-3-1 3.99 °G -'c

Strikeouts 83. Spivey,Glen Este;Hazelbaker, St. Bernard,t 78. Snider, Lynchburg-Clay. 71.Kober, Harrison. T4:' Anderson, Lebanon 70. Fields, Madeira. 68:Buckler, Walton-Verona. 66. Rulapaugh, Milford Cfiris tian;Hammond,Mason.64. Davis, Mason.63.Sodl'e,.; Lynchburg-Clay; Bowman, Glen Este; Brumfield, Walnut Hills; Carmosino,St. Xavier. 61. Class,~ttlligh`4 lands.60.Stephenson, Walton-Verona. tt)

Saves

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6. Moeves, Highlands. 4. Beard; Amelie. 3. Spivey, Glen Este; Cremons, McNicholas; Heal! , , CHCA.

Doubles 18. Dorrmann, Coleraln.• 14. Schnurr, Baiiavia~ 13. Haire, Bailin; Kent, Batavia; Phipps, Clinton T Massie. 12. Pettit, Fairfield;'Ferris, Colerain. J. McCarty, Kings; He% Harrison; Buckler, 'kjdeit` Scheidt, La Salle; Maybury, Ross; Purdom, Syga=^ more; Stone, Hamilton; Scheidt, St. Xavier„10. Afable, Anderson; Johnston, Highlands; Henry, Northwest;Kuntz, Newport,Smith,Purcell Ma¢ant, Percucki, CHCA; B. Smith, CCO; Aichele, Weste7h Hills; Szary, Colerain; Trosper, Western #lira Welsch, Moeller; Wetz, Clinton Massie. 4~ G•~

Triples ~Jtfi 7. Heim, Walnut HUs.6. McGhee, Walnut Hills. ° S. Holden Fayetteville; J. Smith, CCD; Puitlom;u Sycamore; G)lyard, Withrow; Fields, Madetlf .' 4. Class, Highlands; Moore, McNicholas; Hazelbaker, St. Bernard; Hatcher, Purcell Marian; SchnurfjU Batavia; Fugate, Batavia; Faulkner, Fayetteville;,, Tarter, Fayetteville; Perucki, CHCA; Dorrmatlhi Colerain; Morris, Hamilton, Hill, Lakota East; Rincdkrli Princeton; Walsh, Lakota East; Brock, Norw6rid Rosato, Mason; Setters, Simon Kenton; LatfirP? t Reading; Wilson, Reading; Tabler, Moeller; Dever,A Mariemont. Home runs Stidham,Ross..::............:. Samad,NCH_........._...-....Morano,Elder............... While, Norwood........._:.. Allen,CCD......................... Harris, Moeller ........... Jones,Hamilton............. Stark, St. Xavier............. Brunner, Badin_............. Evans,Hillsboro............. Stone,Hamilton.._.....:.... McRoberts,Fairfield..... Sexton,Simon Kenton.... Bucalo,Roger Bacon...:_ Maher,Fairfield.............. Newsom,St. Xavier_.. Kober,Harrison........._... Davis, Mason................. Stephenson W.-Verona. Hebbeler.St. Xavier..„_. Ktoth, W igs............_.....:.. Wilson, Lloyd........._._..... Young,Hillsboro.._..........

33.0 8 3.2 40.7 10 5.2 26.3 5 4.1 34.7 9 - 5-0 36.3 10 4.2 45.3 13 5.1 27.0.8 3.1 7 4.1 23.3 30.0 .9 6.1 30.0 9 4-0 36.0 .11 '5-0 29.0 9 3.1 45.0 14 4.3 24.7 8 3.1 12.3 4 3.1 15.3 5 5-0 48.3 16 7.1 57.7 19. 6.3 36.3 12 4.2 30.0 10 2.1' 47.0 16 7.1 14.7 5. 3-0 43.7 15 4.1

Thompson,Lakota East _..........___.__.....:.:._..._._ 42.3 Ewald,Coierain.............:. 25.0 Dietz,Cov. Cath....._..._._ 41.0 Underwood,Fytivn.__... 30.0 Lakes,Roger Bacon.....,. 38.0 Kidder,.Kings................... 453 Wirth,Lloyd.....::.............. 45.0 Brandner, Hamilton_..._. 23.7 Hammond, Mason _..... . 38.7 Roberts, Sycamore........ 28.3 O'Reilley, Harrison......._ 42.7 Brumfield, Walnut Hills_ 50.0 Hunt, Badin............_......:.. 25.0 Widmer, Colerain............ 20.0 Coffey, Walton-Verona. 31.3 Shadoan,St. Bernard._.. 47.0 Randolf, Batavia.............: 21.0 McMeans,Ryle............... 39.3 Ducey,Colerain............. . 23.0 Maynard,Cov.Lath....... 45.7 Fryman Amelia........._... 25.0 Caskey, Lakota West.... 42.7 Lux, Anderson........_...... 24.7 Seibert, Anderson_......... 29.0 Williams, Lebanon.......... '31.3 Carlson, Walnut Hills...... 35.0' Bryson, Lloyd.................. 50.0 Kropp, Lakota East.._.._ 30.0 Brock, Norwood....__._.. 36.0 Budder,W:Verona........ 44.3 Nisonger, Mariemont..... 34.0 Torlone,CCD.................... 41.0. Tarter; Fayetteville....... . 28.7 Runion, Norwood........._.. 46.7 Hummel,Elder........._._. 36.0 Sutton,Batavia..:............: 34.0 Clfuentes, St. Xavier..._ 16.0 Lewis, Anderson._.....:... 31.7 Slayton, Walnut Hills...... 31.0

1.69 1.72 1.73 1.81 1.88 2.01 2.07 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.14 2.17 2.18 2.27 2.28 2.28 2.30 2.31 2.32 2.33 2.38 2.39 2.40

15 5-2 2.48 9 3-0 2.52 15 4.12.56 11 5.1 2.57 14 3.1 2.58 17 6.2 2,63 17 ,4.3 2.64 9 3-0 2.67 15 7.1 2.72 11 4.1 2.72 17 5.1 2.M 20 6.3 2.80 10 3-1 2.80 8 3-0 2.80. 13 3.2 2.92 20 5.1 2.97 9 2.1 3.00 17 7-0 3.03 10 3-0 3.04 20 5.1 3.07 11 3-2 3.08 19 4.3 3.12 11 3-2 , 3.12 13 5.1 3.13 14 3-2 3.13 16 5-0 3.20 23 4.3 3.22 14 3.1 3.27 17 3.2 3.30 21 3.3 3.33 16 4.2 3.33 , 20 5.2 3.41 14 3.0 3.42 23 '5.23.44 13 4.1 ,3.50 17 3.2 3.50 8 2-1 3.50 16 3-2 3.53 16 4.2 3,61

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12. Vannatter, Amelia. 10. Afable, Anderson.': Morris, Hamilton; Pickerel), Norwood, 8. CobcN& Lloyd; Boothe, Highlands; McCarty, Kings; Coffey,, • -. Walton-Verona;Krugman, Mason.7. Seiter, Blsfiop,~ Brossart; Buckler, Ryle; Richardson, Ryle;,Frankey, Badin. 6. Bryson, Lloyd; Class, Highlands; Williams, Monroe; Dietz, Covington Catholic;•Crq$-.r% sen, Covington Catholic; Kuntz, Newport; Mgrrq;,Newport; Sander, Roger Bacon; Ferris, Coleraln7., Harrison, Princeton; Hah6 Indian Hill; Testerj..Ma• son; Welsch, Moeller, Arling, St. Xavier. - g-• -, e ,"•ek '

Runs batted in-

. 48. Vanatter, Amelia. 43. Frankey, Badin.40. Seiter, Bishop Brossart; Brewer, Monroe. 39. Dietz, . Covington Catholic. 38. Ferris, Colerain. 37. Boothe;Highlands. 36. Schwegmann, Bishop Brolisabt; ; , ., Couch Lloyd; Afable, Anderson; Maundrell, CCD, Dorrmann, Colerain. 35. Grissom, Hamiitok 114:, Coffey, Walton-Verona;Nieman, Badin; Broclr,-,NS't~, ;,` wood. 33. Richardson, Ryle; Myles, Fairfield. 12. 1 McCarty, Kings; Crosser,Covington Catholic; Aich- 1 ele, Western Hills; Fields, Madeira. 31. Krug many 1 Mason Elfring, Madeira. 30. Bryson, Uoyd;+16 i bree, Covington Catholic; Kuntz, Newport; Tartan , Fayetteville; B. Smith, CCD.

Runs scored 41: Beechem, Covington Catholic. 42. Maser, 1 Badin; Dorrmann Colerain. 38. Crossen, Covington t Catholic; Spaeth,' Ross; Holden, Fayetteville. 37. ! Haire, Badin: 36. J. Smith, CCD. 35. Purdom, §ycamore;Harrison;Princeton;Sollmann, St. Xavler:.34.~ t Couch, Lloyd; McCarty,-Kings; Roby, Monroe;`$. - t Smith,CCD;Tester, Mason;Phipps,Clinton Massie t 33. Senior, Amelia. 12. Schmidt, McNicholasa`314 1 Afable, Anderson; Hembree, Covington Catholic, Maundrefl, CCD; Morris, Hamilton; Tedford, wood; Fields, Madeira; Welsch, Moeller. 30. Bezofd,' Nor' - r' Bishop Brossart; Class, Highlands; Ramsey, King3;:~,' Hazelbaker, St. Bernard; Haller, St. Bernard,,,.4it2- -, phenson, Walton-Verona; Frankey, Badin; Bowling,.. Badin; Kent, Batavia; Heim, Walnut Hills;.Hamltrp _' Withrow; G. Murphy, Norwood; Shrimpion, Syca-'M more; Schilmeyer, Loveland; Trosper; Wesfer,F'' Hills. ,

Stolen bases 37. Betscher, CHCA. 30. Roby, Monroc^ 2V i Peruckl, CHCA. 28. Johnston, Highlands; Spaeth, •,~ Ross; Hamilton, Withrow. 26. Maundrell, CCD. 2S. Rosato, Mason 23. Marks, Lloyd; J. Smith, CCD; t Shearer, Little Miami. 22. McGhee, Walnut Hills. 21.. t Schildmeyer, Loveland; Dupree, Wyoming. 19. G. i Murphy, Norwood; Dever, Mariemont. 18. Soil1 ' mann, St. Xavier. t

6C, The Cincinnati Post,

Tuesday,March 30; 1999

HIGH SCHOOLS

Tabler's s~~l t1. q Moellerschool record ~a

Post staff report -

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Sophomore'shortstop'Tyler Tabler tied a Moeller High School record with six runs batted in Monday as the Crusaders opened their season with a 15-8 victory over Northwest at Moeller. Tabler now shares the record with Barry Larkin,former San Francisco Giants No.-1 pick Adam Hyzdu,and former Milwaukee Brewers minor leaguer Mike Olexa. Tabler is the son of former major leaguer Pat Tabler, who attended McNicholas High and went on to play for the Cubs,In-.. . dians, Royals, Mets and Blue : Jays. Tyler Tabler's grand slam in the sixth inning broke open thegame after Northwest, also playing its opener, had closed to 10-8. He also tripled and scored, two runs. 300 023 0— 8 10 0 NORTHWEST 111 $4S x-15 12 2 atMOELLER WP—PosOer(1-0,6 K'sj.LP-Mastropalo(0-1).HITTING LEADERS:N—Stepanlak3 28,2 RBI; Hen y 23,2-28.3 RBI; Schneider 2-4,28; Lawrence 24.M—Tabler 2.4 3B, HR,6 RBI; Hildebrant 2 RBI: Harris 24 28,3B; Ranz 2R81;SuONan 2a, 2=B;Welsch 28,RECORDS: Northwest 0.1, Moeller 1-0.

Badin wins slugfet" on grand:slam in 7th, Post staff report

Sophomore Dustin Forney hit a grand slam in the bottom of the seventh inning to give Badin a 20-17 victory over Moeller in a Greater Catholic League baseball game on Thursday.. Moeller senior Chris Welsch hit a two-run home run in the top of the seventh to tie the score, 15-15. MOELLER at HAMILTON BADIN

321 043 4-17 19 1 (12)01 011 5-20 15 4

WP-8rees(2-0). LP—Weitzel(0-1). HITTING LEADERS: M—McNeely 2-5,28; Tabler 2-3,2B; Welsch 2.5, HR,3RBI;

Harris 3.5,2 HR,4RBI;Hildebrandt 3-5,2B; Ranz 2.5;Jones F$,228. HS—Bowling 24,2B;Halle 24;Nieman 2-4, 38; Eigel3.5, ! HR,3 RBI; key 3RBI;Forney 2-3,3B. GSHR; McGowan HR; Lucking 28. RECORDS: Hamilton Badin 12-3.5-2 GCL; Moeller9-4,53.

HIGH See L.ELDER TA.KEs REGIONAL TITlx

The Cincinnati EnquirerMny Jones

Elde,r reftmms to the in four Panthers get surprise rout over Moeller BY CAREY.ROFFMAN Enquirer contributor

Elder baseball coach Mark Thompson was well-grounded enough after his team's Division I regional title victory Saturday to admit:"We could play this game 100 times and never have this happen again." He wasn't referencing the fact of victory, but the specifics -- a stunning 10-0 Elder victory over Moeller at

Wright State that was'ended after 51/3 innings by Ohio's mercy rule. The win returns Elder to. the Division I final four for the first time since 1996, 'where the. Panthers will meet Dublin Coffman/Toledo St. Francis in a state semifinal at 3 p.m. Friday at Canton's Thurman Munson Stadium. There was no reason to expect Saturday's outcome. During the regular season, the two Greater Catholic League powers split a pair of one-run games. But from the outset, things began falling Elder's way. Add in a near no-hit

performance from pitcher Alex Morino and relentless production up and down the Eider lineup and the rout quickly took shape."We got on them early and didn't stop," said Elder junior catcher Aaron. Brown, who had key singles to sustain a pair of three-run rallies in the first two innings of the game. "Twist the knife, that's what we always talk'. about." The pleasure of plunging the knife belonged to Morano, who kept Moeller's normally-potent offense pinned (Please see ELDER, Page C10)

Elder: Returns to state's final four, CONTINUED FROM PAGE C1

down with a ball that was-moving all over the strike zone. "When Moeller swings through. as many pitches as, they did today, you know the ball was moving," Thompson said. "He was nasty."-' Morano's only previous experience with Moeller came in relief, when he faced two batters and gave up the game-winning hit in Moeller's regularseason victory over Eider. "I wanted payback," Morano said. Consider the score evened, thanks to Morano's six innings of one-hit, eight-strikeout baseball. Moeller didn't break up his no-hit bid until leftfielder Brian Sullivan grounded cleanly into left field on Morano's first pitch of the sixth inning. "He kept the ball down today, and when his curveball stays down,.he's tough to hit," Brown said. "When he starts, he's tough and he got a little revenge today. He's definitely what you want for this kind of game — somebody relaxed, kind of goofy." Moeller starter Jason Ranz, do the other hand, had his troubles compounded by two errors in the first two innings. Rana lasted 11/3 innings, leaving the game in favor of sophomore Scott Byrnes with Moeller

trailing 4-0: Two more runs scored on wild pitches by Byrnes in the second inning. Elder pushed the lead to 8-0 when two. runs came in on leftfielder Jeff Lammers' triple to the wall in the fourth inning. When Elder pinchhitter Chris Braun delivered a two-run bases-loaded double in the bottom of the sixth, the game was ended. "This was so uncbaracteristic of our team," Moeller coach Mike Cameron said. "We've. been good hitting team- all year, Ranz has pitched well all year and defense has also been a big trademark for us.- It was uncharacteristic, but if you play enough baseball, you're going to have.these kind of games." Elder, with a state-best 10 Ohio championships, will now try to extend a streak of winning at least one title each decade since the '50s. "It's been in everyone's minds," Brown said. "It's our destiny, and now we have to bust our butts and do it." "We know about it and hear about it, but we just have to want to do it for ourselves," Morano added. a

!Elder's Matt Wabnitz tags Moeller's Mark Harris at second during Elder's 10-0 win at Wright-State on Saturday.

000.0 1 2 Moeller Elder„„....__.____._._.........:...._._330 202-10 12 1 W-Morano (11 strikeouts). L'Rahz. Hitting leaders: E-Wabnitz 2B,2RBI; Brown 2-4; McQarnon 2-3, 2 runs; Lammers 1.2, 38, 2R81; Witterstaetter 2-3, 20; Robbins 2B. Records: M 22-7, E 25.6.

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regional title showdown between two of the most decorated high school athletic programs in the area. FAIRBORN,Ohio — The Moeller Elder (24-6) plays three-time state High School baseball team did not want baseball champion Moeller (22-6) at*l to play any part in setting up a David vs. p.m. today. The winner advances to the Goliath matchup in today's Division I ' state semifinals Thursday at Thurman regional championship game at Wright Munson Memorial Stadium in Canton. State University. Elder is looking for its first state Ten-time state champion Elder had baseball championship since 1985. already clinched a spot in the final with Moeller is trying for its first baseball tiits win over Piqua Friday afternoon in tle since 1993 and its second majorthe first game of a "regional semifinal sport state championship this season doubleheader at Wright State. on the heels of the basketball team's title in March. When Moeller ended Talawanda's improbable run through the tourna"Both schools have a fantastic sports ment with a 10-4 win in the second tradition, and baseball certainly has .game, it assured a Goliath vs. Goliath been a part of that," Moeller coach

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fore moving to first base, smacked a 400-foot three-run home run to left off Harris in the sixth inning. Harris was 2-for-2 at the plate with four RBI. He allowed six hits and struck out seven for his eighth win in nine decisions. "When I have success at the plate," said Farris,"that always takes pressure -off,me when I'm pitching, "It's always nice when you.-can help yourself." TALAWANDA MOELLER

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The similarities are many and the four baseball players who. were: on Moeller's state championship basketball team believe history could repeat itself. "We have a player suspended (Brian Sullivan) like the basketball team and also have. come-froin-behind in several games;" senior Chris Welsch said, "Maybe we can go on and win the (Division 1) state championship like in basketball. The four basketball players think we can do it." The Crusaders moved to within four victories'of a fourth state baseball championship, scoring two runs in the bottom of the seven inning to defeat Ulerain 94 for the Division I district title at Midland. Moeller advances to the re-

gional ' semifinals, — for the fourth time — May 28, at Wright State University. It didn't look promising for a Crusader team that trailed 3-2 entering the bottom of the seventh. But, sophomore Justin McNeeley led off with an infield single off Colerain relief pitcher Shawn Niehaus. Another sophomore, Tyler Tabler, the son of former major IeagueT, Pat, put down a sacrifice bunt that moved McNeeley to second. Welsch doubled to left-center field, scoring McNeeley with the tying run. Pitcher Mark Harris was intentionally walked and Chris Hildebrant reached base on an error. On a 3-2 count with the bases loaded, Jason Ranz drove in Welsch with a sacrifice fly to right field. "Getting to the top of the order in the seventh was important," Moeller coach Mike

Cameron said.::"id/e're hitting .368 as a team -and the kids have been producing." Cameronthought about replacing Harris, who threw backto-back no-hitters during the season, during the third inning when Colerain scored three runs to take a 3-1 lead. "Mark was off early," Cameron said. "We thought he was throwing too hard and told him. to soften up on the pitches.-We: had several pitchers warming: up, but Mark settled down." Harris said he did struggle, early. "I didn't have good stuff dur ing the first three innings," he. said. "But I;got into a rhythm. and started throwing pretty* well." Moeller's defense turned three double plays, thwarting possible Cardinal rallies in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings. Colerain Moeller ___

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Three-year starter and co-captain Chris Welsch, who is headed for the collegiate at Kent State next year, will provide leadership at second and short. He hit •2891ast year. First baseman Scott Jones had a good preseason and Cameron expects solid production at the plate from this senionwho-will play his college ball at Xavier. Jones,qcontnbuted a .285 batting average last yeas: 'Af~ offensive threat is Flip Hildebrant (.310 in 1998) who was second-team allleague last year and is an outfielder/catcher. Mark Harris is really the only other experienced Moeller pitcher. When the righthander is not on the hill, he plays outfield. "There, are a bunch of new kids," Cameron said, including three who must contribute immediately. One did in the opening game —, shortstop Tyiek•TableT. He battled in six runs in a 15-8 win over Northwest. That tied"the school record;%eld jointly by Barry i.arkin, former San Francisco Giants No. 1 pick Adam Hyzdtf-and former Milwaukee Brewers minor leaguer Mike Olexa.

"But this is baseball," Cameron said of the young player,"and he struck out three times the next day. But he understands that. He's been around baseball all his life. His dad is former major leaguer (Cubs, Indians, Royals, Mets and Blue Jays)Pat Tabler." Tabler's grand slam in the sixth inning broke the game open,,He also°mpli-:and -iscored two runs. Another sophomore in the mix is Paul; Fruetch, third baseman, who is backed up by senior Mike Thorne. Add to that Justin McNeely as the Crusader catcher. "He's not your prototype

'Baseball ;First-team Mark Harris, 9ust1n McWelyVdd Chns'Weisch~' ecbnd`team ,Fllp:Hildebrant Scott Jones, Jason, RanzIand rryI6' Tablee.` Player;'of the:Yea.Aeischt:~.~,~:~:.,.~ In 3 years as head coach, he's only had two losing x seasons. His Moeller teams have won three Ohio bigschool state titles (1972, '89 and '93), four reg*onal titles, six distr'_ct champiMike Cameron onships, 12 sectional titles, six city titles and 17 Greater Catholic League championships. „ Cameron has sent 24 players to ' the pro ranks and nine tc the major leagues, including- Ken Gri.ffey Jr., Barry Larkin., Buddy, Bell and David Bell More than 90 players have signed collegiate scholarships.

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Moeller 0 wins 4th 0 straight Harris critical to 10-4 victory BY DAVE.SCHUTTE i } ~. Enquirer contributorFAIRBORN — The postseason is proving to be a much easier task than was the regular season for the Moeller baseball team. The Crusaders won their fourth straight, a 10-4 victory over Talawanda on Friday in the Division I regional semifinals at Wright State University. Senior pitcher Mark Harris not only picked up the victory but also drove in four runs. Chris Welsh went 4-for-4, ineluding a double and a triple. The three-time Division I state champion Crusaders meet 10time champion Elder at 1 p.m. today for the regional championship at Wright State. The winner advances to the state semifinals Thursday in Canton. r During the season, Moeller and Elder split. The Panthers won 5-4 in nine innings April 6, and Moeller won 5-4 on April 26, scoring the winning run in the seventh inning. Harris, who is now 8-1, was nervous at the outset Friday. "I didn't feel good early in the game and struggled in the first inning," Harris said. "I then got littletle i a rhythm but relaxed a in the sixth when they scored three runs." Harris' three-run home run and a triple by Mike Currin highlighted the five-run second inning for Moeller. The outcome was never in doubt after that, and Moeller added two more runs in the fourth and another in the fifth for a 9-1 lead. .................. ....... Talawanda........___...._.__._.....100 003 0-4 6 o Moeller _ »..150 2n x-10 u o WP—Harris (8-1, 1 Ks). LP-Gilliam. Hitting Leaders: M—Tabler 2-3; Welsh 4-4, 28, 38; HarrisHR, 4 RBI; Currin 2-2, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI. T—Treadway 2-4, 2B; Bicknell HR,3 RBI; Scbomaker 2B. Records: M 22.6, T 12-16. Attendance: 300 (esi.)

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Chris Welsch will never forget the excitement of this past March, when the Moeller Crusaders captured their first basketball state championship. On Thursday, in the Division I district championship game at Midland Field against Colerain, Welsch — a starting guard on that championship team — gave the Moeller faithful reason to get excited again. Welsch, a slick-fielding second baseman and dangerous clutch hitter, crushed a one-out run-scoring double in the bottom of the seventh inning to tie the score. Tli ee batters later, he scored the winning run on a sacrifice fly to give Moeller a 4-3 win and a Division I district championship. "Today was the same thing as the basketball _tournament," said Welsch, one of five players on the baseball team who played on the basketball team.

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leader in championships, having won 10 state Class AAA or Division I titles. The teams split two regular season meetings. Alex Morano will pitch for Elder, and Moeller will go with Jason Ranz. The winner advances to the state semifinals at ThurmonMunson Stadium at 3 P- m. Thursday.

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By Marc Hardin

regional title showdown between two of the most decorated high school athletic programs in the area. FAIRBORN, Ohio — The Moeller Elder (24-6) plays three-time state High School baseball team did not want to play any part in setting up a David vs. baseball champion Moeller (22-6) at 1 P.,M ,.today. The winner advances to the Goliath matchup in today's Division I state semifinals Thursday at Thurman regional championship game at Wright Munson Memorial Stadium in Canton. State University. Elder is looking for its first state Ten-time state champion Elder had baseball championship since 1985. already clinched a spot in the final with Moeller is trying for its first baseball tiits win over Piqua Friday afternoon in tle since 1993 and its second majorthe first game of a regional semifinal sport state championship this season doubleheader at Wright State. on the heels of the basketball team's tiWhen Moeller ended Talawanda's tle in March. improbable run through-the tourna"Both schools have a fantastic sports ment with a 10-4 win in the second tradition, and baseball certainly has game, it assured a Goliath vs. Goliath been a part of that," Moeller coach Post contributor

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wanda starter Chris Gilliam. Mike Cameron said. "There's always room for another sports trophy at Moel Sophomore shortstop Tyler Tabler ler, and I'm sure there's plenty of room (2-for-4) drove in Currin with a single for another one at Elder, too." down the right field line. Senior second Said Moeller senior designated hitter baseman Chris Welsch (4-for-4) folMike Currin, who played on the basketlowed with a bloop single to shallow ball team along with four other Moeller center. baseball players:"That's the ultimate Senior starting pitcher Mark Harris goal for a high school athlete, to win a smashed a three-run home run then state championship, no matter how over the left field wall to give the Crumany you've won." saders a 6-1 lead. Currin went 2-for-2 from his ninth Moeller scored two more runs in the spot in the batting order with a double, fourth inning and one run each in the triple and two runs batted in against fifth and sixth. Talawanda: Talawanda scored a run in the first Currin's triple to deep right field in inning, and senior starting pitcher Ronthe second inning drove in the first of five Moeller runs in the inning off Tala- ' nie Bicknell, who lasted 31/3 innings be-

Kadin 20, Moeller 17 Moeller .............. 3 21 043 4-17 19 1 Badin ...................02)01 011 5-20 15 4 WP—Brees. LP—Weitzel. Hitting leaders: M—McNeeley 2-5; Tale, b 2-5,213; Welsch 2- HR, 3RBI; Harris 3-5, 2HR, 3RBI; Hildebrandt 5' 3.5, 28; Ranz 2-5; Jones 38; Eigel 3-5, 2 2B. B—Bowiing 2-4, 28; Haire 2.4; Nieman 2-4, HR; Frankey 3-4, 3RBI; Forney 2-3, 3B, grand slam; McGo. wan HR, 3884 'Lucking 2B. Records: B 12-3 (GEL 5-2), M 9-4 (5-3).

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fore moving to first base, smacked a 400-foot three-run home run to left off Harris in the sixth inning. Harris was 2-for-2 at the plate with four RBI. He allowed six hits and struck out seven for his eighth win in nine decisions. "When I have success at the plate," said Harris,"that always takes pressure off me when I'm pitching. "It's always nice when you can help yourself." 100 003 0— 4 6 0 150 211 x-10 14 0

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Eric Arling had nevei" itched for St. Xavier befote,, Wednesday's. Greater Catholic League'baseball game against' . Moeller*" But the junior .left-hander played a key role for the Bomb ers in an 8-5 victory over tl}e Crusaders at St. Xavier. .Injuries to a couple of senior pitchers pressed'Ailing into.his first career start. "Eric worked'out with 'the pitchers since we started conditinning, but I wasn't sure whew we would use him, St. Xavi$_ coach Bin Slinger said.•"A cou- . TONY TRIBBLEaor The Post le f weeks" ago, ha ask'd e McNeeley in the Bombers' 8-5 victory over the p ° he when was'gouig get to ier to its third straight win. -- chance to throw.; 'In four innings-, Arling .gam. up three runs, but more th',M made up for it with his bat. Hg' 'went 2-1or-3,.including a -three• run home run in•'the,fifth.•~ifl~~ !drive in the- winning run. • . :Dan Cifuentes: pitched tfie : fifth and sixth innings and MiIK; Hebbeler the seventh, limiting.; ;, Moeller *to two runs. St. Xavier and. Moeller 6 'Y for. the GCL South-`title lad vH, year. "It's a home game agamsC Moeller that ; we.had to wing""'.-. z i Slinger said:

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