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SUNDAY, MARCH E!E5,1i!007

MOELLER, NORTH COL~EGE HILL, GEORGETOWN WIN STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS IN DIVISIONS I, III, IV

Jay LaPrete for The Enquirer

Moeller players celebrate the school's third state championship in the past nine seasons. The Crusaders beat St. Xavier 43-40.

OWMBUS-On pick Damon Butler an unprecedented scored 20 points, includday for Cincinnatiing the go-ahead jumper area high school late in the game for the basketball, it seemed only Trojans, who trailed by as fitting that the night endmany as nine points in ed with two area teams the first half. bat;t;Jillg one another for a "All year, we knew we state .title. were going to come back .rvloeller capped a to Columbus and win ch~pionship day, beatstate again," Butler said. 'They're all special, but ing'~reater Catholic League-South rival St Xa- this one means a lot bevier 43-40 for the Division cause people doubted I site championship Satus." ur$ynightÂˇ And Georgetowh capped a perfect season, The end zone behind on~ basket at Ohio State's winning the Division IV Valle City Aren.a was a state title with a 75-66 vicsea of blue, and the other tory over previously unwas equally gold, as a beaten Columbus Harvest crowa of 14,307 watched. Prep. '1~s unbelievable," said "You could not have Moeper's Troy Tabler, written or dreamed this, the ~e MVP. "Wmning and trust me, I've state,.."as a senior, you dreamed of sitting here with this trophy in front e&!'~beat it" of me many, many days," Ef"lier in the day, said Georgetown coach Norfl College Hill, the versj>n without OJ. Jerry Underwood. Mayt) and Bill Walker, It was the first time the Cincinnati area produced wo+. third straight Divisi III state champion- three state champions in shi "th a 5045 victory one season in the 85-year p-ranked Findlay history of the tourna-Benton. ment d-team all-state More coverage, C4

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North College Hill's Dwayne Parks (from left}, Damon Butler and Alfonso McPherson soak in their 50-45 win against Liberty-Benton in the Division Ill state final.

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COMPLETE COVERAGE IN SPORTS

DIV. I: MOEllER HANGS ONm BUT ST. X

DIV. Ill: NORTH COllEGE: COllEGE Hill OSU HEADED MAKES HISTORY TO FINAl FOUR

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helped lead the Buckeyes to a 92-76 win over Memphis. OSU is the first team in this year's NCAA Tournament to advance to the Final Four.

Cincinnati Moeller's Michael Davenport (32) and J.J. Grycko celebrate their 43-40 win over St. Xavier in the Division I boys' championship title game Saturday.

It's a win-win-win for are~ teams in state's big games hat a day Saturday was for local basketball fans. It started with North College Hill in the morning, then OSU in the afternoon, and MoellerSt. X at night. Here's a snapshot of the day's action:

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NORlH COLLEGE HILL North College Hill kicked off the day, tipping off against No. 1-ranked Findlay Liberty-Benton in the Division Ill boys' championship. The Trojans, unranked and written off this season after losing superstars OJ. Mayo and Bill Walker last season, handed Liberty-Benton its first loss. NCH grabbed its third title crown in three years.

OHIO STATE At 4:38p.m., the second big game of the day got under way, as Ohio State and Memphis met in the NCAA South Regional Anal.

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OSU center Greg Oden got the game rolling for the Buckeyes, hitting the first basket. The clock ran out on Memphis at 6:52 p.m., making Ohio State the first team this year to march into the Anal Four.

MOELLER/ST. XAVIER In the final game of the day, Cincinnati-area schools Moeller and rival St. Xavier met in the Division I state title game. Moeller took the lead in the final minutes and held on for the wiil. The team walked off the court 43-40 victors, and the big day for local basketball/ fans came to an end. ·

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HIGH SCHOO Division I state final: Moeller 43, Sl Xavier 40

Crusaders eke out tough win over Bombers By Tom Groeschen tgroeschen@enquirer.com

COUJMBUS - Moeller coach Carl Kremer has won these things before. Yet, Kremer said his third career state basketball tide here Saturday night was great in that it was so Wlexpected. By Kremer, anyway. Moeller held off Greater Catholic League South rival St Xavier 4340 before 14,307 fans at Value City Arena, giving the Crusaders their third Ohio Division I state basketball tide in the past nine seasons. Junior forward Daniel Wulker banked in a follow shot from the right side with 1:14 left, to give the Crusaders a 42-40 lead they would not relinquish. "We always talk about getting h~. but I didn't know if we'd get here this year," Kremer said, just before ascending the latter to cut the final strand of the victory net "We've had teams that were maybe more talented and were expected to get here," Kremer said. 'This was a blue-collar team that qme to practice and worked hard every day. These kids can't imagine how proud I am of them." Moeller also won state in 1999 and 2003. Kremer coached both teams. This year's Moeller team early on was ranked No. 1 in the state AP poll before :finishing No. 7. The Crusaders (25-2) set a school record for wins in a season. Moeller's only basket in the fourth period was huge. Wulker followed teammate Quinn McDowell's miss off a layup attempt, with the ball boWlcing off the backboard from left to right Wulker's side of the court ''I saw everyone drifting to the other side, so I went the other way," Wulker said. ''I just came and got it I was in the right spot at the right time, state championship game ... it's a dream come true for all of us." Toward the end, St Xavier worked the ball aroWld for most of the final minute before senior guard Kevin Hickey missed a 3pointer from the right side with about seven seconds to go. Moeller senior guard Troy Tabler got thereboUn.d and was fouled. Tabler, who scored 11 points, made it 43-40 by making one of two free throws with 5.0 seconds left.

"'t's Wlbelievable," said Tabler. "Wmning state as a senior, you can't beat it" St. X had (21-6) one last chance after Tabler missed his second foul shot, reboWlding the ball and getting it to junior guard Brad Loesing on the rWl. Loesing's long 3-point attempt, just outside the left side of the arc, boWlced away as the final hom soWlded. "We got as good a look with the small amoWlt of time we had," St X coach Scott Martin said. ''It's notalways the last play that makes the difference. We had a couple of other opportunities for key shots we needed to hit, and we didn't hit them." Junior forward Walt Gibler led St. Xavier with 21 points. It was a physical, defensive, body-banging game as is typical with GCL basketball. Moeller WOWld up making the most of its limited field-goal attempts, going 15-for-28 for a crisp 53.6 percent St Xavier shot just 28.2 percent, on 11-Qf-39 from theÂˇ field. St Xwas 1-for-10 from 3-point range, Moeller 4-for-11. "When we play them, it's never going to be a big blowout," Tabler said. ''It just comes down to who could dive on the floor harder, who could reboWld better. Defense is what we pride ourselves on." Moeller also beat St Xavier in both their regular-season meetings, 5049 and 56-50. Moeller's 1999 championship, led by future Division I college guard Mike Monserez, holds a special place as Moeller's first The 2003 tide team was Moeller's most talented, with five future Division I college players including Andrew Brackman, Josh Dilllcan, Bubba Walther, Ryan Childress and Tyler Dierkers. The '07 team, led by Wright State-boWld Tabler, has some size and some speed but maybe not the big-name recognition of some past Moeller teams. But it still went home with a big gold trophy. -(25-21-Roci<I03,Mc0owe!I329,Grjd<o20 4, Tall!er 4111, MaJtn 3 I 7, Wull<el2 3 7, DaYer.port 0 2 2. Toca!s: 15 9 43. 5I. x..lor I 21-6 I - Hickey 3 0 7, Zestenn8M 2 0 4, GitUr 3 15 21,loeslng I 0 3, Budde 2 I 5. TOCB!s: 1117 40. 13 14 9 7 -43 Sl.x..lor 14 7 8 11 -40 3-polnlelS: M 4 {Tall!er 2, Rae!<, Mdlowei:), SX I (Hltl<ey).

Jay La Prete for The Enquirer

Moeller players sing the alma mater to their fans after their 43-40 win over St. Xavier in the Division I state title game Saturday.

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XU recruit Jackson steals all-star show Enquirer news seroices

Xavier recruit Dante Jackson of Greenfield McClain scored 31 points to lead the South team in the Divisions I-II boys Ohio North-South All-Star Game at Capital University in Columbus Sunday. Hamilton's Billy Allen scored 13 points and Moeller's Troy Tabler added nine points for the South team, but the North team prevailed 127-122. OhioStaterecruitJonDiebler of Upper Sandusky led the North team with 31 points. In the Divisions III-IV game, Reading's Jason Overbeck scored four points for the South team in a 103-94loss. In the girls Divisions I-II game, Deseree Byrd of Taft led the South team with 19 points in an 81-80 loss to the North. In Divisions III-IV, Clark Montessori's Diondra Holliday scored 14 points in the South's

High schools 90-88 victory. COHEN CLASSIC: Senior lefthander Mike Peterson pitched a~ no-hitter as Summit Country Day defeated Indian Hill 7-2 in , the championship game of the sixth annual AJ. Cohen Memorial tournament at Western Hills. Peterson, who will play for DePauw University next season, walked five and struck out 10 in a complete game win. The tournament was set up in memory of A.J. Cohen, a former Summit Country Day student and member of its 1995 state championship team who was killed in a fire at the University of Dayton in Dec. 2000. The tournament has raised over $100,000 over the years for the AJ. Cohen Memorial Scholarship, which will send a student to Summit in Cohen's name.

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.BASKETBALL: Moeller senior Teny Martin has com- "'-. mitted to Wofford, a Division /<::J I basketball program in Spar- l• tanb~g, S.C. The 6-foot-5~, · Martin, a forward/center, averaged 9.8 points led~ Moeller with 6.9 rebounds a ()' game this past season. Mar- ""'J tin helped lead Moeller to the 2007 Ohio Division I championship. He was En· quirer honorable mention all-city.

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COUJMBUS- Moeller made it All-Greater Catholic League South state final by beating Lake:Wood St Edward 67-60 Friday, and ,Crusaders coach Carl Kremer said the whole league should take a bow. • Moeller (24-2) will face St Xavier (21-5) in tonighfs Division I final at i:30 p.m., marking just the third time in Ohio's 85-year boys' basketball tournament history that two teams from the same league will meet in a state championship game. • 'There are two other teams that easily could have been here, in !a Salle and Elder," Kremer said, referring to the other GCL South learns. "We've always known ifs a

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.. The four GCL South teams this @eason had their deepest all-around iN-ell of talent in many years, league toaches believed. Thafs why it was no real shocker that Moeller felled a lakewood St Ed team (25-1) that hu-ely had been challenged and was ):anked No. 8 nationally by USA Today. St Ed also is No. 1in the state in :Oivision I; Moeller is No. 7. : "We're used to playing a tough );;chedule," said senior Troy Tabler, who led Moeller with 21 points. : Moeller junior guard Quinn McDowell had 19 points and senior for:w<trd Terry Martin had 13 points and 'eight rebounds; · ··· , : Tabler hit a big 3-pointer from the ~eft side to make it 58-54 with 2:01left, ~d St Ed never got closer. : Next for Moeller is St Xavier, a team the Crusaders beat 50-49 and b6-50 during the regular season. : ''Whatever happened in the past ~oesn't matter," Kremer said. ''We're 1'retty good rivals and we knowwe've got a tough assignment (tonight)." : Moeller limited St Ed to 35 fieldgoal attempts (the Crusaders took 144) and outrebounded the Eagles 2917. St Ed shot 62.9 percent to Moeller's47.7, butMoellergraduallywon :Out at the foul line 19-10. 1 Moeller held Delvon Roe, the Eagles' 6-foot-8 junior all-state forward, :to just five shots and 14 points. : St Ed, which had blown out oppo:nents by an average of 28 points a ~arne, found itself a bit unnerved by :being in a tight game. : "Maybe not being in those situa~ons all year was a factor," coach ~~ric Flannery said. 'They just outrebounded us and out-executed us." : Moeller goes for its third state ti:tJe, having won in 1999 and 2003. .St Xavier won state in 2000. I I Lakllwood St. £dwanl (25-U - Hubbard 1 0 2, Salay 4 0 I ~1. Dobbs 4 0 9, Roe 4 514, Pritchard 5 111, Staples I 0 2, ~oward 3 411. Totals: 2210 60. I

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Moeller's Troy Tabler muscles :past St. Edward's Pe'Shon :Howard before hitting a 3-point~r Friday in Columbus.

SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 2007

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I state final: Moeller 43, St. Xavier 40

Crusaders survive slugfest With Bonibers By Tom Groeschen tgroeschrn@;enquirer.com

. COLUMBUS - Moeller held off Greater Catholic League South rival St. Xavier 43-40 here Saturday at Value City Arena, giving the Crusaders their third Ohio Division I state basketball title in the past cine seasons. Moeller also won state in 1999 and 2003, with current coach Carl Kremer also guiding those teams. The Crusaders (25-2) scored only one basket in the fourth period, but it was huge. Junior forward Daniel Wulker banked in a follow shot from the rlght side with 1:14 left to give the Crusaders a 42-40 lead. Senior guard Troy Tabler, who led Moeller with 11 points, made it 43-40 by making one of two free throws with 5.0 seconds left. St. X had (21-6) one last chance after Tabler missed his second foul shot, rebounding the ball and getting it to junior guard Brad Lo.esing on the run. Loesing's I.ong 3-point attempt. just outside the left side of the arc, bounced aWay as the final horn sounded. • Junior forward Walt Gibler led St. Xavier with 21 points. It was just the third time in Ohio's 85-year boys' basketball tournament history that ·two ~ams from the same league met in a state championship game. Moeller was ranked No.7 and St Xavier was unranked in the fiqal Associated Press state poll of the 2()()6.()7 regular season. · Moeller beat St. Xavier in both their regular-season meetings, 50{~and 56-50. The Greater Catholic League now has won 17 state basketball titles among nine different schools. .r Moeller led 27-21 at half. Each team led by as many as six points in' the first half. St. X at 8-2 and Moeller with the halftime score. · The first few minutes of the third quarter saw more give and

take. Moeller was nursing a 29-26 lead before going on a quick 6-0 run. A 3-pointer by Tony Rack made it 35-26 Moeller, with 2:58 left in the tllird period. St. X then crept back to within 36-34 by 5:10 remaining in the game, and it was up for grabs from there. The game was physical as expected, and it picked up in the tllird quarter with several serums. In ·one instance, St. Xavier forward Mike Budde and Moeller forward Quinn McDowell tangled for the ball, with the result being McDowell tossed hard to the floor. No harm, no foul. McDowell and St. Xavier's Ross Morand also banged hard into each other and hit the floor minutes later, as both went for a loose ball. After that, the tally on bodies hitting the floor went off the charts. The game settled into a holding pattern on the scoreboard, as both teams became exceedingly deliberate against the other's defense. Gibler tied it 38-38 on four straight foul shots with 2:45 left. Moeller's Terry Martin was called for a foul (his fifth) and also a technical foul on the san1e play, sending Gibler to the foul line for four shots. The Ohio High School Athletic Association said that the last time two teams from the same league met for a boys' basketball state title was 2004, when St. Henry beat fellow Midwest Athletic Conference team Versailles in the Division III title game. The other occasion was 1992, when Lakota beat fellow Greater Mianli Conference team Lima Senior for the Division I title. With Cincinnati having a surplus of Division I teams and tl1e Columbus area not as many, there is usually one Cincinnati team that goes through the Columbus regional to get upstate.

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Moeller's Troy Tabler (left) tries to pass the ball around St. Xaviet's Brad Loesing during the state title game Saturday.

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COLL'lviBUS- You didn't think, did you, that the GCL was going to be outdone by the inauspicious Southern Buckeye Conference, which, earlier Friday, put Georgetown in one of today's state championship basketball games? Or by the little Miami Valley ConfC'rence, which Thursday did the same thing with North College Hill? That's just not how it works around here. In Greater Cincinnati, the Greater Catholic is the League that does the winning. In fact, the four members of the GCL South have each taken home a state title within the past 15 years. It's a conference so formidable that St. Xavier, which lost to every other team in the South this season and finished last in the standings- actually, tied with La Salle for last, which is also tied for third - finds itself now with an

opportunity to win a second Division I championship, having eliminated Canton GlenOak in a most improbable manner Friday night, 45-34. Following the lead of LONNIE Georgetown and NCH, WHEELER the Bombers were the third Cincinnati school to show up in the state semifinals unranked. And the third to win. And the first to do it against a 7foot-2 center headed for Ohio State. And let me tell you, Kosta Koufos the Division I Player of the Year - can play. From beyond three feet, healready does things that Greg Oden can only admire.

''Watching tape on him, I was really amazed at his guard-like tendencies," said St. X coach Scott Martin. "We knew he's the best player we've seen in a long time. "He wanted to get to certain places on the floor, and we wanted to get there before him. We knew that if he wanted to get through the lane, he'd have to go through us. We knew that if he gets it in the lane, we're at his mercy. I thought Pete Zesterman did an absolutely amazing job against him." Koufos, increasingly frustrated as the Bombers took turns nudging him to and fro, managed only 13 points, half his average. And a paltry four rebounds, fewer than every starter on the X front line (6-8 Zesterman, 6-7 Walt Gibler and

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star on final four stage he Greater Catholic League is the top boys' basketball conference in the Cincinnati area, based on appearances in the state fi. nal four this decade. Saturday night's MoellerSt. Xavier Division I state final was a crowning moment for the GCL,big-school South division, marking only the third time in the 85-year history of the state tournament that two teams from the same league met for the title. For now, we will look at appearances in the final four since 2000. Tom GCLteams have appeared in Groeschen the state final four nine times over that span. The next-closest Cincinnati-area league is the Miami Valley Conference with four appearances, with an asterisk. North College Hill has three of those appearances, but in the last two (2006 and '07) the Trojans technically were an associate MVC member. NCH has not played a full MVC schedule the past two seasons after scheduling many larger non-league opponents because of the 0 J. Mayo-Bill Walker era Mayo and Walker departed before this season, but NCH could not adjust its schedule in time to play a full MVCslate. The Trojans will return to playing full-time in the MVC next season. State final four appearances since 2000:

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• St. Xavier, three appearances: 2000 (Division I state champion); 2005 (state runnerup); 2007 (state runner-up) .. • Moeller, three: 2003 (Division I state champion), 2005, 2007 (state champion). • Purcell Marian, one: 2000 (Division II state runner-up) • Elder, one: 2001 (Division I state runner-up) • Roger Bacon, one: 2002 (Division II state champion) Miami Valley Conference:

• North College Hill, three: 2005 (Division III state champion), 2006 (state champion), 2007 (state champion). • Lockland, one: 2006 (Division IV qualifier) Greater Miami Conference:

• Hamilton, one: 2004 (Division I state champion) Fort Ancient Valley Conference:

• Winton Woods, one: 2002 (Division I state runner·up) Cincinnati Hills League:

• Reading, one: 2003 (Division III state champion) Southern Buckeye Conference

• Georgetown, one: 2007 (Division IV state champion) For trivia buffs: • Middletown owns the state record with seven championships, the last coming in 1957. • The next· most state titles is five by Columbus East, most recently 1979. • Hamilton has four state championships, tied with seven other schools. The last Big Blue title was 2004. • Hamilton in 1937 became the first Cincinnati-area school to win a state title, capturing the Class A (big-school) championship. • For purists who don't consider Hamilton and Middletown part of the Cincinnati area, the first local team to win a state title was old Lockland Wayne in 1952 (Class B smallschool division). • Elder in 1973 became the first school from Cincinnati proper to win a big-school state • titl .. frb"" AAA in thM"'

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Wednesday, March 21, '2007

Moeller is underdog in state semifinal round .

By Kyle Burch

first half alone. St Edward junior point guard Frankie Dobbs and senior Matt Salay were responsible for most of the long-range points. Salay connected on six of eight three-pointers in their regional final win over Findlay. Tabler, who was a part of the last Crusader team to get to the state level in 2005, says his team isn't satisfied.

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COWMBUS- The Moeller Cni- Âˇ saders kept their postseason train . rolling with two victories last week, and for the third time in the last five years will be returning to the Divi,sian I state semifinals. The Crusaders tallied wins over Upper Arlington (61-54) and Newark (55-44) en roate to the regional championship. Head coach Carl Kremer was impressed with how his team has played in the postseasort "We had enough guys, with enough heart and were able to bounce back and get the win," he said following the regional final win over I\ewark. The Crusaders got a balanced scoring effort in the regional tour-

nament Junior Quinn McDowell (Mason) led the offense, scoring 32 points in the two-game span. 'fray Thbler (Indian Hill) added28 points, Thny Martin {West Chester) totaled 22 points andDanie!Wulker (Montgomery) qune off the bench to score 16 points in the tournament Now the Crusaders have earned a match-up with the state's topranked team in Lakewood St Edward. The two will play at 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Man:h 24. at Value City Arena in Columbus. The Eagles have gone undefeated this season and were ranked eighth in the nation in the latest USA Today poll. They feature Delvon Roe, who is one of the .nation's top recruits and

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and 2.5 blocks per game. Roe, along with fellow jt~:liu1 Tom Pritchard, are 6-feet 8-inches tall. The Eagles also boast a roster with senior forward Kyle Hubbard, who has committed to play at Pittsburgh next seasort

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"They will match up with us size-wise and then S'.}m~," ICremer said. "They'\Âˇe got a presence inside, but they've also got very good guard play." That guard play was put on display last game as the Eagles went 10 of 18 from the perimeter, connecting on nire three-pointers in the

"It's good to get (to state)," Tabler said. "But we want to win it" Being in the position of underdog puts Moeller in an unfamiliar position. However it could benefit the Crusaders in the long run.

"They're the team that is the odds on favorite to win," Kremer said. "There's no pressure for us so we'll just go out and play our game. We're anxious to play them." kburch@communitypress.com '576-8255

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was decided by single digits, and that came against an opponent from Los Angeles. Moeller, meanwhile, had seven close calls, and lost two of them, back-tohack, within the GCL. So it was that, with just under six minutes to play and his team trailing by three points, Moeller coach Carl Kremer decided to hold the ball for more than 100 seconds. The delay also allowed star guard Troy Tabler to catch a rest on the bench. "That was another thing," Kremer said. "But they've been so good, they've blown everybody out except for one game. Our thing was to get it close in the last four minutes, then pressure a bit to see if we could get them into some mistakes. "We had talked all week long how important it was for us to get to the last four minutes of the game. Sothat4-minutemarkwas magical to me. I thought, 'We'll just play a 4-minute game."' In tho.se four minutes, as it happened- acfually less Moeller outscored the favored team 18-8. It ripped off nine straight of those points without allowing St. Edward a single shot. That was mighty handy, considering that the Eagles, even in 67-60 defeat, made 63 percent of their field-goal attempts. But the Crusaders, by virtue of outrebounding the Cleveland school and forcing it into 19 turnovers, permitted St. Ed to put the ball up only 35 times in all. It permitted St. Ed star Delvon Roe to put it up only five times. Meanwhile, Moeller got a customary 21 points from Tabler and a critical 19 from junior Quinn McDowell, whose best play was a late-in-game, cross-court inbounds pass to the sonofthe bigleaguer, who converted it into a 3pointer that made Kremer look awfully smart. And so, tonight, Moeller and St. X will play for the third time this season, the Crusaders having narrowly triumphed on both previous occasions. Two years ago, the two GCL giants met in the state semifinals, with the Bombers winning that one but losing in the title game to Canton McKinley. This year, a GCL team will lose in the finals again. And another will win. That's how it works around here. Contact Lonnie Wheeler at

6-6 Michael Budde). In all, the blue guys outrebounded GlenOak 36-17. They scored 19 second-chance points to zero for the team with the 7-2 guy headed for Ohio State. "That was pretty much the game," said GlenOakcoach Jack Greynolds. "Their size kind of took over." But not until the fourth quarter. Not until Bombers guard Kevin Hickey swished a 3 and the other Bombers guard, Brad Loesing, hit a teardrop and St. X went up by six and with under five minutes to play Koufos dribbled down the floor - all86 inches of him - and fired up a 3-pointer that missed. And Gibler replied with a putback and Greynolds called timeout and kicked the ball as it rolled in his direction. "When we saw Koufos take that shot a little long, I think that was the sign of them panicking a little bit," Martin said. They were quite correct to do so, because St. Xavier was not about to be flustered by the trappings of the Final Four. For the Bombers, it's no different than a Tuesday league game. The same, of course, cannot be said for Georgetown, which, in Division IV, becomes the first member of the Southern Buckeye to play for a state championship in any sport. And it was apparent, early in Friday's match with Berlin Hiland, that the GMen were somewhat uncomfortable in their surroundings. They missed layups and fumbled passes and fell behind by nine points in the first quarter before becoming acclimated in the second and turning the deficit into a 9-point lead, by the grace of an 18-0 outburst led by the Chadwell boys, senior Jay and freshman Jess. But even then, they were not quite themselves. At least, not on offense. Defense was a different matter. Hiland averaged 77 points a game during the season, anci. it came back to take the. lead in the third quarter. Even then, Georgetown's defense didn't rest. With 29 seconds remaining and the G-Men up 42-41, it was Jay Chadwell who made a sliding steal and alertly called timeout before he traveled. With two seconds remaining and the G-Men still up 42-41, it was Cory Kidwell who knocked away a Hiland pass and set up Georgetown's title !whee!er@cincypost. com. game tonight against Harvest 1 Prep of Columbus. " Âˇ "It's that old 'Hoosiers' story of the small-town team doing something in the big city," said Georgetown coach Jerry Underwood. "I think every one of those young men has watched that movie more than once. I'd say most of them have it." And yet, on the day that the SBC accomplished something it never had before, the GCL, in the end, diditone better. By virtue of the peculiar thing called superdistricting, the power conference was able to put two teams in the Final Four of Division I. The second was Moeller, the only one of Cincinnati's four semifinalists that came to Columbus actually ranked. Even at that, the Crusaders, rated as No. 7 in the state, were decided underdogs in Friday night's last game. Lakewood St. Edward, undefeated and mostly unchallenged, topped the Ohio poll and checked in at No. 8 na-. tionally. In a curious twist, St. Ed's dominance would ultimately become its frailty. All season, the Eagles played only one game that

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COLUMBUS - The Moeller .;aders kept their postseason 路 :路oiling with two victories last \ and for the third time in the , five years will be returning to e Division I state semifinals. The Crusaders tallied wins er Upper Arlington (61-54) and !wark (55-44) en route to the g;onal championship. Head coach Carl Kremer was tpressed with how his team has ayed in the postseason. '"We had enough guys, with tough heart and were able to mrice back and get the win," he :irt following the regional final :n over ~ewark. The Crusaders got a balanced ortng effort in the regional tourwJ.ent. Junior Quinn ~lcDowell ~ason) led the offense, scoring ! points in the two-game span. oyTabler (Indian Hill~ add:d 28 1路

Gates, Tabler 2nd-team all-Ohio .J/2c/a7 By Mike 6yer mdyer@enquirer.com

Moeller senior Troy Tabler and Withrow junior Yancy Gates were named Associated Press Division I second-team all-state selections Monday night Tabler, a 6-foot-4 guard who has committed to Wright State, averaged 13.5 points during the regular season for the Crusaders (23-2), who play Lakewood St Edward (25Âˇ0) in the state semifinals Friday. "Troy is definitely our leader," Moeller coach Carl Kremer said; St. Edward's star, junior forward Delvon Roe, was picked for the :first team. Canton GlenOak senior 7-2 center Kosta Koufos, an Ohio State recruit, was named Division I player of the year. GlenOak (24-3) plays St Xavier (21-5) in Friday's other semifinal. Gates, a 6-9 junior, is considered the area's top recruit for the 2008 class and is being courted by many schools. Gates is expected to make his college decision after the SUII}. mer, Withrow coach Walt McBride said. Gates averaged 19.4 points for the T~gers (18-8), who lost to St X 51-48 in the regional final ''Yancy was the heart and soul of the team," McBride said. In Division IT, Greenfield McClain senior Dante Jackson made the :first team. Jackson, a Xavier recruit, averaged 26.2 points. Wyoming 6-3 senior Derek Shoecraft made the third team. Upper Sandusky's Jon Diebler, an Ohio State recruit, was named player of the year. Diebler set an Ohio scoring mark with more than 3,000 points. The Division ill and DivisionN all-state teams will be announced today and the Mr. Basketball Award is Wednesday.

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State semfinals At Value City Arena, Columbus Friday's Dlv. I semifinals St. Xavier (21-5) vs. GlenOak (24-3), 5:15 p.m. Moeller (23-2) vs. Lakewood St. Edward (25-0), 8:30 p.m. Thursday's Dlv. Ill semifinal North College Hill (15-7) vs. Wheelersburg (23-2), 2 p.m. Friday's Dlv. IV semifinal Georgetown (26-0) vs. Bertin Hiland (22-4), 2 p.m.

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The Moeller basketball program will be making itS third trip in the last five years to the Division I state tournament. The Crusaders defeated Newark 5544 in a regional • · championship game Saturday at Fairgrounds Coliseum in Columbus. 'We knew that they were going to be an extremely tough team to play against," head coach Carl Kremet: · said following the victory. 'We got down early, but we· lelt like we have enough kids with enough heart to~ able to bounce back and get the win." "We knew that The Crusaders rethey were bounded after strug· gling through the first half. Moeller trailed 16- going to be an· 13 at the half and at one extremely point went through a scoring drought of more tough team to:: than eight minutes. play against.:·~~ They shot just 19 Wegotdown. percent from the field against a Newark deearly, but we . fense that tallied five blocks in the second felt like we quarter alone. have enough 'They kind of played ~ff of our '4' man and sat kids with their big guy in the middle," junior guard Quinn enough heart McDowell said. "So to be able to even if we got a good look at the basket, he bounce back was there contesting all and get the of our shots." The offense came win." alive in the second half Moeler coac:IJ Cart Kremer with a little help from the defense ..Trailing by 10 points midway through the third quarter, the Crusaders went to a full-court pressure defense, giving fits to an overmatched Newark team. The Wildcats play just seven players, compared to a regular rotation of nine for Moeller. ·"We just ran out of gas," Newark coach Jeff Quackenbush said. "We've kind of played shorthanded all year, and they're running nine or 10 guys out there." Guards McDowell and Troy Tabler sparked the Moeller run, combining to score 14 points in that span. "Once we got them going up and down the floor a little bit, it opened the passing lanes and our shots started to fall," McDowell said. The Crusaders shot 48 percent from the field in the second half and held off the Wildcats by going 12-of-16 from the free-throw line in the final1:38 of regulation. Senior center Terry Martin connected on six of seven free throws down the stretch, finishing the game with 10 points and 15 rebounds. Kremer was impressed with the way his tealn responded with its back against the wall. 'To be honest with you, I didn't know how much our guys had left," Kremer said. 'This is a special group. They dug down and played with a lot of inspiration." Moeller advances to take on Lakewood St Edward, the toI>"ranked team in the state, at 8:30p.m. Friday in the state semifinals at Ohio State's Schottenstein Cen· ter. The winner plays in the state final Saturday.

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Regional semifina~ Moeller 61, Upper .Artington 54 Moeller (22-2) - R3.ck 2· 0 6, Wulker 3 2 8, Lanham 0 1 1, McDowell 9 0 19, GryckoO 2 2, Tabler 3 5 13, Te. Marti14 4 12. Totals: 21 14 61. Upper Arlington (13-6)- Sullivan 52 16, Tiberi 3 0 8, Magoto 4 0 8, Schwartz 2 2 7, Hutton 3 3 9, Dieseri1g 2 2 6. Totals: 19 9 54. Moeller 28 8 13 12 -61 Upper Arlington 7 16 16 15 -54 3-pointers: M5 (Rack 2, McDowel·, Tabler 2). UA 7 (Sullf~an 4, Tiberi 2, Schwartz).

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Moeller is underdog in state semifinal By Kyle Burch

Community Press Staff Writer . COLUMBUS - The Moeller ·Crusaders kept their postseason train rolling with two victories last .week, and for the third time iH the :last five years will be returning to "the Division I state semifinals. : The CrusaC.ers tallied wins over :Upper Arlington (61-54) and ':Newark :55-44) en route to the 1egional championship. · · Head coach Carl Kremer was :impres~ed with how his team has :played in the postseason. : · "We had enough guys, with -enough hear: and were able to l>ounce 'Jack and get the win,'' he &tid following the regional final :win over Ne\'.ark. : The Crusaders got a balanced ~coring effort in the regional tour:rtament : Junior Quinn McDowell :!Mason) led the offense, scoring ;32 points in the two-game span. ·Troy Tabler (Indian Hill) added 28 points, Terry Martin (West :Chester) totaled 22 points and :Daniel Wulker (Montgomery) <:arne off the bench to score 16 :points in the tournament. : Now the Crusaders have ;earned a match-up with the state's 1op-ranked team in Lakewood St. ·Edward.· : The two will play at 8:30p.m. ,Saturday, March 24, at Value City ·Arena in Columbus. : The Eagles have gone undeJeated this season and were ~nln:ar'

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They feature Delvon Roe, who is one of the nation's top recruits and is averaging 22 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game. Roe, along wilh fellow junior Tom Pritchard, are 6-feet 8-inches tall. The Eagles also boast a roster with senior forward Kyle Hubbard, who has committed to play at Pittsburgh next season. "They will match up with us .>ize-wise and then some," Kremer said. "They've got a presence

inside, but they've also got very good guard play." That guard play was put on display last game as the Eagles went 10 of 18 from the perimeter, connecting on nine three-pointers in the first half alone. St. Edward junior point guard Frankie Dobbs and senior Matt Salay were responsible for most of the long-range points. Salay connected on six of eight three-pointers in their regional final win over Findlay. Tabler, who was a part of the last Crusader team to get to the state level in 2005, says his team isn't satisfied. "It's good to get (to state)," Tabler said. "But we want to win it" Being in the positon of underdog puts Moeller in an unfamiliar position. Howel7er it could benefit the Crusaders in the long run. "They're the team that is the odds on favorite to win," Kremer said. "There's no pressure for us so we'll just go out and play our game. We're amious to play them." kburcr@corr.munitypress.com 5'76-8_25

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The Moeller Crusaders kept their postseason train rolling with two victories last wee~ and for the third ti100 in the last five years will be ret'Jming to the Division I state ser1ifinals. The Crusaders tallied wirs over Upper Arlington (61-54) ood Newark (55-44) en mute to the regional championship.

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First-quarter outburst enough to carry Moeller Crusaders jump out early, hang on By Kyle Burch Enquirer contributor

COUJMBUS - Rarely can orie quarter tell the story of a basketball game, but that was the case for the Moeller Crusaders on Wednesday. Moeller outscored Upper Arlington 28-7 in the first quarter and held on for a 61-54 win in a Division I regional semifinal game at the Fairgrounds Coliseum in Columbus. "Obviously, we came out hot," Moeller coach Carl Kremer said. "I think we played as well as we could (m the first quarter). We're thrilled to have survived." Junior Quinn McDowell led the Crusaders (22-2) in the early frame, scoring 11 of his team-high 19 points. Troy Tabler added 10 points in the quarter as Moeller was 10-of-10 from the field. The Crusader defense also posed problems from the outset for the Golden Bears. "Our start certainly didn't help us," Upper Arlington coach Tun Casey said. "I think when you're going against guys who are 6-8, 6-9, you tend to pull the trigger a little quick Thafs what happened to us early on." The Golden Bears (18-6) shot just 40 percent from the field during the first half and leading scorer Chris Sullivan was limited to just six points. He finished with 16 points in the loss. Upper Arlington battled back to cut the lead to 36-23 at halftime and, after a basket by Elliot Magoto, got within nine points with 4:50 remaining in the third quarter. Following a timeout, Moeller turned to seniors Terry Martin and Tony Rack. Rack hit a 3-pointer, while Martin converted a key threepoint play on back-to-hack possessions to extend the Moeller lead to 15late in the third quarter.

Martin scored eight of his 12 points in the second half to keep Moeller in the contest "The game of basketball goes in waves. We had a tremendous first quarter, and nothing went our way in the second half," Kremer said. "When the tide starts going the other way, it can be very hard to get it back on your side. We hung in there, and we're lucky to be in the field of eight" Moeller's second-half struggles continued into the fourth quarter as the Crusaders were held scorelessforthefirst1:47before a basket by Daniel Wulker extended their lead to 5343. The Golden Bears again fought back, cutting the lead to six in the final frame before McDowell converted on two key baskets in the final minute. The latter was a breakaway layup off the inbounds pass from Tabler that gave the Crusaders a 10-point lead and sealed the victory. "Our team has the belief that we're going to win no matter what when we step on the floor," McDowell said. "'hafs one of the things that makes this team special"

The Crusaders finished the game shooting 61.8 percent from the field, while Upper Arlington shot at a 38.8 percent clip. It was the first regional appearance for Upper Arlington since 1947. Moeller advances to the regional final at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Columbus. It will take on the winner of tonighfs game between Newark (23-1) and Columbus Northland (23-0). Moolori22-ZI-Rad<206, Wull<er32 8, LanllamO II, Mc0owell9 019, G!YCkDO 2 2, Tabler3 513, Te. Martin 4412.211461 IIUJ- Sulll'lan 52 16,llbe113 8, Magoto408,SChwartz22 7, Hutloo339,Diesering2 26.19954

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Moeller advances to round of 16 with win over Fairmont By Kyle Burch Community Press Staff Writer KENWOOD - Moeller head coach Carl Kremer thought its inside presence would give the Crusaders an advantage in its disnict final matchup with Fairmont on Saturday. Thrns out Kremer's thoughts were right. The Crusaders, led by center Terry Martin (West Chester) and forward J.J. Gry-J<o (Sharonville) defeated Fairmcnt 49-32 to win the district championship. "We thought that one advantage we would have would be our size and strength in the paint," Kremer said. "I thought Terry and ].J. really stepped up and played extremely

helped hold Fairmont's Lamar Skeeter to just 12 points. Skeeter averaged over 20 points per game this season. The victory advances the Crusaders to a regional semifinal matchup with Upper Arlington Wednesday, March 14, in Columbus. The game will be at the Columbus Fairgrounds. The decision to play in the Columbus bracket was Kremer's, not wanting to risk having to play a Greater Catholic League foe for the third time this season. "We like playing teams we've never seen and that have never seen us," Kremer said. "There are pros and cons to playing (in the Columbus bracket), but we feel we're in a good well" Martin finished with 19 points position." Upper Arlington (19-4) may and 12 rebounds in the victory. Grykco scored just four points have a bit of an advantage playing bÂˇ.1t grabbed 11 rebounds and at the fairgrounds.

The facility, kn0\\11 as The Bam, has hosted many home games for Upper Arlington this season and they're sure to have a large hometown crowd. "It's almost going to be like a home game for them," Kremer said. "We'll have our work cut out for us. "They are similar to an Elder because they are a team with a very high basketball I.Q. They don't have a Kyle Rudolph-type player, but they are a very solid basketball team." With a victory over Upper Arlington, the Crusaders will take on the winner of Newark and Columbus Northland on Saturday at 7:30p.m. again at the Columbus Fairgrounds. Newark and Northland are two of the state's top six teams in the latest Associated Press state poll. kburch@communitypress.com

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Moeller pulled away in the second half on the strength of a big night from senior forward Terry Martin, who finished with 19 points and 12 rebounds. The Crusaders led only 19-17 at halftime. "Fairmont had very good quickness on the perimeter and put a lot of pressure on the ball," Moeller coach Carl Kremer said. "Fortunately, we wore them down a little in the second half and the kids did a good job of getting the ball inside."

Junior Quinn McDowell added 15 points for Moeller, which shot 58 percent in the second half compared to just 37 percent in the first half. Moeller advances to the Columbus Regional, where it will meet Upper Arlington at 7 p.m. Wednesday. "They're very well-coached and a similar team to what we faced tonight," Moeller coach Carl Kremer said. "This Will be the third time we've gone to Columbus (for the regional), so I think we're used to it now." Fainnont (16-7)- Skeeter 4 4 12, Bamberger 4 0 9, Sawyer 4 1 9, Molz 0 0 0, Tangeman 1 0 2. Totals: 13-42 5-8 32. Moeller (21-2) - McDowell 6 2 15, Grycko 1 2 4, Tabler 2 2 7, Martin 7 5 19, Harris 1 0 2, Davenport 1 0 2. Totals: 18-38 11-19 49.

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Moeller has six regulars wltff~ stand 6 feet 4 or taller, while Ander;;• son has only two regulars at 64 QT.,, bigger. ~"' Moeller outrebounded Anderson 34-18 and outshot the Redskifl~. 56 percent to 35 percent .1''\ 'Too much," Anderson coaGQ." Frank Brandy said of Moeller. "We were battling as hard as we could.~~..~. Anderson hung around for ;a,, while, down 14-9 after one period.J~ But Wilkison picked up his third foul in the :final seconds of the :first qua~\:· ter and had to sit out parts of the ~-::. ond quarter. ~~~.. Moeller was up 32-20 at halftim~, ~~ Wilkison led a briefsurge to puij1• the Redskins within 32-25 early in til.¢~. third quarter, and it was 40.32 with 3:20 remaining in the period. But j\t;, was 49-34 after three quarters, arw:t;. Anderson had little left. . Anderson was making its first~•• tiona! :final appearance since 198~P, when the Redskins also lost to Moe.h . ler. Brandy was Anderson's poix.lt; . guard in '82. ~ ~, Moeller will play in the district tournament next Saturday atthe Uni~. · versity ofDayton, against thewinnert. of Monday's Kettering Fairmolli::Clayton Northmont game. ....

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Top-seeded Crusaders cruise to district tourney By Tom Groeschen tgroeschen@enquirer.com

Moeller sports fans like to call their teams "Mighty Moe," and the niclmame fit perfectly Friday night Moeller overwhelmed l.lllderdog Anderson 7340 in a Division I boys' sectional final basketball game at the University of Cincinnati's Fifth Third Arena Moeller was seeded No. 1 in the sectional and Anderson

No. 17, and the Crusaders had too much size and depth. "People underestimate how tough Anderson is," Moeller coach Carl Kremer said. 'That was a lot tougher game than the score indicates, but I was also proud of our kids for how they played." Senior guard Troy Tabler led Moeller with 21 points and six rebounds. Junior forward Quinn McDowell had 11 points and senior furward Terry Martin had 10 points

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and six rebounds. Anderson senior guard Julian Wilkison closed his mag-

nificent prep career with 19 points. Wilkison, who led the area in scoring this season at 22.5pointsagame, will play at Rollins College (F1a) next season. "He's a great player, and I think we made him work for his points," Kremer said. Anderson played a physical style inside, but did not have enough bodies to compete for four quarters. See MOELLER, Page C8

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Ta~~~ lea~!.~~ed~!d.!~.~~.~. ~~~~~~~,6 . th e game t h at led to 31 overs m Troy Tabler scored a game- points for La Salle. The Lancers high 21 points and added a team- turned the ball over just 10 times. Senior guard Bobby Austin high tying six rebounds as Moeller rolled through its second led La Salle with 15 points and straight game of the Division 1 three steals. state tournament Friday, beating Senior forward Kyle Battle Anderson 73-40 at Fifth Third paced Sycamore with 10 points. Arena. The Lancers will await the The Crusaders used their su- winner of tonight's Princetonperiorsizetoconvert28of50field Withrow game in the district goals(56percent)andgaina34-18 championship game next Saturrebounding advantage. ~~L~! UD Are~ inJ>aCo~ -s7 11 9 4 10 -34 Junior forward Quinn McDo- SYCAMoRE well scored 11 points for Moeller LASAUEI57l:Schmklt4010,0wens1o2,Ruberg1 while_Terry Martin had 10 points 03,Posey102, McEiroy50!0,AustJn6215, Martin226, , · Hennessy 2 05,SChmklt 2 04.Totals 24457· an d· mate h e d _T abl er's SlX re-_ . 2, Gh1dele SYCAMOREI34J:HuH317,Kantor238,undsay10 10 2, Hancher! 0 2, Battle 2 410,Johnson 113. bounds. Totals 119 34. Julian Wilkison led Anderson 3-pointers: L-SChmklt 2, Ruberg, Austin, Hennessy. 5-Batlle2,Kantor.Reoords:laSalle18-5,Sycamo"'10-12. LOCKLAND 65, FAYmEVILLE with 19 points. The Crusaders, seeded frrst in 46 Division IV at Loveland the district tournament and Thomas Smith scored 17 of his 25 ranked seventh in the fmal state Associated Press Poll, have won points in the second half as the th . fi ttw to t Panthers moved past Fayettebye:c~~bin~ds~r;~;~o::~es ville and into Friday's district .onship game at UD Are Moeller advances to the dis- Champl trict championship game to be na.Antoine Wilhite got the PanPlayed next Saturday at UD Arena in Dayton, taking on the win- thers off to a fast start with ninener of Monday's ~.ttering Fair- frrst quarter points, leading to a mont-Clayton Northmont game 21-13 Lockland lead after one ANOERSON 9 11 14 6 -40 quarter. MOEUER 14 18 11 24 73 Lockland, which advanced to AIIIEJISONI40J:Runk226,Giestlng!03,WIII<Ison6 619 ·~\i; ~I:r:i.2 5 93,T~~iWt~~ck

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Tabler family I A different ball, same determined spirit

Troy takes after his dad But son is star on hardwood, not diamond By Tom Groesehen tgroeschen@enquirer.com

Troy Tabler could really big-time people if he wanted, but that isn't the Tabler way. Tabler, a senior at Moeller, is the biggest name on the best boys' basketball team in Ohio. He has helped lead Moeller to a 14-0 record at this writing, with the Crusaders ranked No. 1 in both the state (Associated Press) and area (Enquirer coaches) Division I polls. Troy's dad, Pat Tabler, was one of the greatest athletes in Cincinnati history. Pat still holds the McNicholas season basketball scoring record (25.6 ppg as a senior guard in 1975-76) and was recruited by the likes of then-Indiana coach Bob Knight, buthewas even better as a baseball outfielder. He was the New York Yankees' No. 1 draftee in '76, and went on to a big-league career of 1,101lifetime hits and a World Series ring (Toronto '92). "I got my work ethic from him,"Troysaidofhisdad. "He taught me that whatever work you put into something, that's what you11 get out of it" Pat made hundreds of thousands of dollars in his career. C:::oo TllRI

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Troy Tabler (right) leads the undefeated Moeller Crusaders, who are ranked No. 1 in both the state and area Division I basketball polls.

The tale of the two-sport Tablers Pat Tabler was one of the area's all-time greatest prep basketball players (McNicholas 1976) and a standout baseball player, going on to a 12-year major-league career. His son, Troy Tabler, a Moeller senior, is one of tile area's top basket· ball players. He is a rare three-year starter at Moeller, which is ranked No. 1 in both the city arid state Divisio~ 1 polls.

PAT TABLER

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• McNicholas class of 1976 • Basketball: Still holds McNicholas single-season scoring record (25.6 ppg) .... No. 67 on Enquirer alltime Top 100 list of area boys' basketball players. • Baseball: No. 1 draftee of New York Yankees in 1976.... 12-year major league career; 1,101 tareer hits (.282 batting average). • Fun fact: Signed with Virginia Tech out of high school for both baseball and basketball, was drafted No. 1 by New York Yankees (No. 16 player picked over::am :::mrl wont crtr~idht tn h:::u:.ot-.:::~~11

• Moeller class of 2007 • Basketball: Enquirer all-city as jullior, third-year starter, more than 700 career points.... Helped lead Moeller's 2005 team to the Div. I state touma111ent ... Signed with Wright State for basketball. • Baseball: Was standout pit:cher d!.lling his elementary school days (All Saints parish, next to Moeller on Montgomery Road) ... Gave up baseball as freshman. • Fun fact: Began his career in Summit Country Day school svstem, transferring to All Saints. in fifth grade.

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was more blessing than curse. as a sophomore and averaged just Some kids can live up to it, some less than 10 points, making him a Baseball-reference:com salary dun't like the pressure. rare three-yeru: varsity starter for data1show he peaked at $900,000 in "I was 4 when his (baseball) ca- the powerhouse Crusaders' prohis final major-league season in reer ended, so I really don't rem em- gram. He started for the Crusaders' 1992. Tabler invested well, and the ber a lot of that," Troy said. "I just 2005 state final four team. family lives in well-to-do suburb In- know I've always been proud of "He's one of the most welldian Hill. him." rounded players we've ever had Still, the determination that The perks of being Pat Tabler's here," Moeller coach Carl Kremer drives both father and son contin- . boy didn't always hurt, either. said. "His teammates really look to ues, as you typically will find Pat "I know it's given us opportuni- him." and his wife, Susan, working the ties to go to games and do other Quinn McDowell, a junior forsp~twear table at Moeller home thingswemightnothavebeenable ward who is Moeller's top scorer gaffies. Not backbreaking work, to do," Troy said. (15.7 ppg), said Tabler is the ungranted, but work nonetheless. Susan Tabler said it may have questioned leader of the team. r:mlls is such a great place," Su- been easier on Troy· because he ''He drives us," McDowell said. san ~aid. "We just love helping out" had air older brother, 'JY, who now "We know he's been there, having -!No big· timing from this big- is 24. Ty played baseball and bas- played in the state tournament. He teague family. · ketb;ill at Moeller and went on to a wants to get us back there again." I:at, who at 48 still looks as solid baseball career at Miami UniTroy Tabler has signed with yoO.thful as he did in his playing versity. Wright State for next season, makday§, is the tall red-haired gUy who· 'Troy is a pretty confident kid," ing bjm the latest in a long line of greets passersby with a big smile at Susan said. "I think he and all his Moeller stars to go D-I. He just Mfi~ller games. He and Susan will siblingsenjoythefactthattheirdad passed 700 career points and is on h"-!}1your kids find just the right was a baseball player." track to finish in the all-time Moe!s~Moeller shirt, shorts or jacket. Troy is the middle kid, following ler top 10 in several categories. 00 glad, too, to sign the occasion- Ty and Catherine and now serving Pat Tabler was headed to·Virgin·.alat1tograph. as a mentor to 8-year-old twins Jake ia Tech to play both baseball and $ut•·Wft~ the varsity game tips andJaretTabler. basketball in '76. Jerry Doerger, Pat and Susan in the Troy, 6 feet 4 and 185 pounds, is whocoachedTablerhis senior year second on Moeller in scoring at atMcNick, recalls Knight making a 14.3pointsagame. Heisacombina- personal visit to McNick that wintion shooting guard/point· guard tertotryandlureTablertolndiaJ1a. aJ1d also aver.iges4.6 rebmmd!!, 4v3 . "I'm teaching a class one day and little emotional! · ·assists and 2.5 steals a game. , , . this guy is out in the hall walkfug n-'Pi'nv-'but I try .. · ~.~Junior, Troy ave~e~ 1( ?atk and forth, ~d h~looks famil. _pOintS·and was ~HeatttlElitiQite~.• w," Doerger srud. '1t was coach Mt~alamous father ?3ll.:area. He also started/Or"\f~~r Knight, and he really wanted Pat _r:

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1 Tabler. Pat was the kind of tough, hardnosed kid that Knight loved." In the end, it didn't matter because the Yankees drafte.d Tabler high and he went straight to the mi· norleagues. He broke into the bigs with the Chicago Cubs in 1981, and his 12-year career included stops at Cleveland, Kansas City, the New York Mets, and'finallyToronto. He was far from' an ordinary player, with 1,101 career hits and a .282 ca. reer batting average. Patbecameknownforhisuncanny ability to hit with the bases loaded, batting just under .500 in such situations (43 for 88 in his career). Pat recently was named No. 67 on the Enquirer's list of all-time Top 100 area high school basketball players. Since his baseball retirement, he has been a color anal';ilt for the Toronto Blue Jays' televi-

sion broadcasts. "Just like when I played- home in the winter and gone in the summer," Pat said. Troy gave up baseball when he was a freshman at Moeller. . "He says it's too boring," Pat said, smiling. '1've been trying to talk him back into baseball, but he's always loved basketball. Whatever he wants to do, I'll always try to help him." , Pat coached Troy in basketball during the latter's day$ in elem~nta ry school. Troy and his dad will sometimes analyze Troy's gamts now, but always after a cooldown period that might take a day or two. Sometimes the discussion gets animated, most ilines not · '1listen to him," Troy said. "He's taught me a lot He knows what it takes."

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High school roundup Edgewood 55, Norwood 53:

Sophomore center Xavier Fugate scored 17 points to lead visiting Edgewood to its seventh victory. Winton Woods 57, Loveland 55 (201): Freshman forward Allen

Payne scored 19 points and had nine rebounds to lead the Warriors, ranked No.9 in Division I. North College Hill 60, Newport Central Catholic 58: Freshman guard Barry Cobb hit two free throws with 12.5 seconds left to lift NCH. Senior guard Damon Butler scored 25 points to lead the Trojans.

Junior forward Quinn McDowell scored 19 points and senior guard TroyTableraddedl8pointstolead Moeller. Junior forward Daniel Wulker Clartl Montessori 73, Stivers 55: added 14 points to lead Moeller Senior-forward Zach Gibbs and ju(10-0), ranked No. 1 in the Enquir- nior center Chris Ellison scored 21 er Division I poll. points apiece to lead Clark, which Purcell Marian was led by Fred is ranked lOth in Divisions II-IV. Willis with 16 points. The Cavaliers Peebles 62, Manchester 39: are ranked No. 4 in the Enquirer Sophomore guard Tyler Arnold Divisions II-IV poll. had 26 points and 10 rebounds for "We knew it was a dangerous •Peebles. · game going in," Moeller coach· Wilmington 53, Walnut Hills 49: Carl Kremer said. "... We knew we In his first game back from a brohad to do a pretty good job on the ken foot, freshman Jordan Berlin offensive boards. We played about scored 16 points to lead host Wil12 guys tonight, The gym was hot mington. as can be, (but) this was kind of a Guard Dylan Kremer scored 23 team effort (to!light)." points for Walnut Hills. The Crusaders host La sane, Lockland 78, New Miami 56: No.4 in Division I, Friday. Senior guard Thomas Smith La Salle 72, Fenwick 29: Bobby scored 26 points to lead Lockland. Austin and Tony Schmidt each Turpin 49, Amelia 37: Turpin, scored seven points in the first ranked fifth in the Divisions II-IV quarter as La Salle jumped out to a poll, overcame a 21-point effort by 22-0 lead. Amelia's Courtney Rodgers. Austin and Schmidt tied for the Georgetown 56, East Qlnton 41: team high with 15 points for the Cory Kidwell totaled 15 points and Lancers. 11 rebounds and Isaiah Felder add-

ed 15 points and 10 rebounds to lead visiting Georgetown. The GMen (9-0), No. 8 in Divisions II-IV, stayed undefeated. Harrison 61, Glen Este 57: Josh Volkerding scored a game-high 26 points for Harrison. Josh Crawford led the Trojans with 20 points. Deer Part85, Madeira 82 (201): Deer Park forward Ori Harrison scored 28 points, including the 3pointer that tied the game at the end of regulation. Harrison also had 15 rebounds. Senior forward Tyler Beard scored 22 points for Deer Park.

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Junior forward Jessica Pachko had 16 points and 10 rebounds and junior forward Amanda Keehan added 11 points and 10 assists to lift Oak Hills, ranked fourth in Division!. Hamilton 65, Milford 41: Senior Alyssa Faubion went 7-of-8 on 3pointers and Hamilton went 13of-17 to defeat visiting Milford.

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History haunts Anderson coach lnside/C6-7

Btandy played on 1982 team upset by Moeller By Tom Groeschen tgroeschen@enquirer. com

The memory still causes Frank Brandy to cringe, and it has been 25 years. Brandy, the Anderson boys' basketball coach, was point guard on the Anderson team that was upset by Moeller in a sectional final in 1982. The schools meet again today (8:30p.m.) ina Division I sectional final at UC's Fifth Third Arena, with memories ~of '8~ still bugging Brandy.

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dy said. "We were No.1 in the city. We thought we would go a long way." Brandy, wearing a baseball hat with an Anderson "A" logo, shook his head when the topic arose during an interview this week. Brandy took off the hat, rubbed his eyes, then spoke. Suddenly it's 1982 again, and this Moeller kid has ruined Brandy's season. "I think Larkin had 34," Brandy said.

A sophomore phenom named Byron Larkin actually scored 26 points, and Moeller stunned Anderson 61-57 at Miami University's Millett Hall. Anderson, the Enquirer big-school coaches' poll champion, was 20-2 entering the game. Moeller was 11-11. Larkin went on to bt>come Xavier's career scoring leader. Anderson never again reached a sectional final. Until now. See PR£PS, Page C6

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Anderson's Gabe Correll (left), Julian Wilkison (center) and

Nicky Weiss get a chance at payback against Moeller. ·

• Uttle Miami-Carroll highlights today's Division II gir1s' basketball districts. C& • St Xboys' team, Oak Hills gir1s' standout Stoffel aiming for state crowns in bowling Saturday. C6 • Lakota East gymnasts glad to have qualified as a team for state meet. C& • Schedules. C6 • Boys' basketball section· als: Woodward rips Roger Bacon, NCH beats Madeira, Elder routs Glen Este. C7 · • Basketball statistics. C7

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Anderson vs. Moeller: 1982 and 2007

This is Anderson's first boys' basketball sectional final since 1982. :~oeller is the opponent again, but this time it's the big favorite. when the Redskins were upset by The Crusaders (19-2) are the Moeller. The two schools meet again No.1 sectional seed. Anderson today (8:30 p.m.) at UC's Rfth Third Arena. Acomparison, then and now: (16-5) is seeded No.17. Jl.nderson has had some good (NOTE: The big schools wern Class teaMs in recent years, but the AAA then, Division I now). Anderson, 1982 Redskins usually make early tournament exits. Sectlonalseed:l "We're a small Division I Record enterfng final: 20-~ schcol, and it's hard for us in the Coach: Dick Sander tournament sometimes," said Note: Current Anderson coach Frank Brandy, in his 15th season as Brandy was a player on the '82 Anhead coach. derson team. Today's Anderson players Moeller, 1982 have heard of the '82 team. Sectlonalseed:Unseeded "I didn't know it had been that Record enterfng final: 11-11 long since we've gotten this far," said Julian Wilkison, Anderson's star senior guard. "I know Coach Brandy was on that team." forward, backs Wilkison with a Wilkison led the area this sea- 14.5-point scoring average. "We have nothing to lose," son with a 22.5-point scoring average. Wilkison recently sur- Correll said. "I think we play a lot passed 1,100 career points and harder and more physical than will finish third on the Redskins' some teams. Hopefully that will career scoring list behind the help us." Norwe!l brothers, Chris and Correll and 6-4 senior Blake Adam. Littleton (8.1 ppg) will face Moel"He can really shoot," Brandy ler's front line that features 6-9 said. "He works as hard at his ].J. Grycko, 6-8 Matt Roberts and game as anyone I've had." 6-5 Terry Martin. Not to mention Before heading off to Rollins 6-4 guard Troy Tabler and 6-4 forCollege (Fla.) next season, Wilki- ward Quinn McDowell, the Cruson hopes he and his teammates saders' top scorers. can pull a monumental upset. Senior guard Nick Weiss, who "It'll be fun going against one leads Anderson in steals at 3.1 a of the very best teams," Wilkison game, said the Redskins rea~ize said. "We'll see how we measure that few give them a chance. "It's just one night, and anyup." Gabe Correll, a 6-foot-5 senior thing can happen," Weiss said.

Coach: Dave Hammer Note: Moeller sophomore Byron

Larkin scored 26 points to help Moeller upset Anderson 61-57. Anderson,2007 Sectional seed: 17 Record enterfng final: 1B-5 Coach: Frank Brandy Note: Anderson was unranJ<ed in

the final Enquirer DivisiOn I area coaches' poll. Moeller, 2007 Sectional seed: 1 Record enterfng final: 19-2 Coach: Car1 Kremer Note: Moeller finished No. 2 in the Enquirer poll and No. 7 in tre AP state poll.

"They're not expecting a challenge. You always have to think you can do it." Brandy and longtime assistant coach Dan Bartholomew are realists. They know it will take a superhuman effort, but thev will remind their team of when lightning struck 25 years ago. The Enquirer headline of March 6, 1982: "Cinderella Crusaders Shock Top-Seeded Anderson, 61-57" Brandy has tried to forget but he can't. "We all know Moeller is favored, but we're telling the kids that you never know," Brandy said. "I've seen it happen. I had it happen to me."

Battle-tested Crusaders sharp in open~r By Mark Schmetzer . â&#x20AC;˘ - r1 . . .

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Losing at tlder and at La Salle doesn't necessarily constitute a slump in the Greater Catholic League. That's why the Moeller Crusaders weren't too concerned about their first two losses of the season after a 16-0 start. "It's tough to go through our league undefeated," Moeller coach Carl Kremer said. "Our focus all year has been the tournament - getting ready to play in March." Moeller got right back on track with home wins against Badin and St. Xavier to end the regular season. The Crusaders stayed there Sunday by rolling to an 87-29 win over

Northwest in a Division I sectional semifinal at Xavier University's Cintas Center. Senior Troy Tabler scored 11 points in 13 minutes, and junior Matt Roberts added 10 in nine minutes for the Crusaders, who shot 59.3 percent (32-of-54) from the field, including 60 percent (6-for-10) on 3-pointers in the first half and 52.9 percent (9of-17) for the game. All of Moeller's 14 players scored, proving that those Anderson 5~, Oak Hills 51: losses might not have done as Julian Wilkison scored 24 of much harm as thought by his game-high 28 points in the

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some. "We have a great league," said Roberts. "Elder's a tough place to play." The Crusaders (19-2), the No.2 team in the Enquirer's Division I coaches' poll and No.7 team in the stateWide Associated Press poll, will take a three-game winning streak into Friday's sectional championship game against 17th-seeded Anderson at the University of Cincinnati's Fifth Third Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:30p.m. "We've had great practices since the season was over," Kremer said. 'That's why we like taking the first-round bye."

second half as the 17th-seeded Redskins advanced. Anderson (16-5) has won four consecutive games. Joe Odenbach scored 14 to lead Oak Hills (12-9), which had won three in a row. Moeller (19-21- Rack 3 0 9, McDowell 2 4 9, Grycke .1 0 2, Tabler 4111, Te. Martin 2 4 8, Hartis 2 0 4, Frank 10 3, Cron 2 0 4, Wulker 2 0 4, To. Martin 1 2 4, Roberts 4 2 10, lllnham 11 4, Suter 3 0 7, Davenport 4 0 8. Totals: 3214 87. Northwest (4-171- Bellamy 1 0 3, L Smith 1 0 4, Pleasant 1 4 6, Frazier 2 0 4, W. Smith 2 1 5, Kimmey 1 0 3, Moster 1 0 2, Rias 1 0 2. Totals: 10 7

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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

Tabler's treys add up to win for Crusaders Post staff report

Troy Tabler scored a careerhigh 28 points on Senior Night to help Moeller clinch at least a share of its lOth GCL South championship in the last 15 years with a 56-50 victory over St. Xavier Friday. Mter missing his flrst 3-pointer of the game, Tabler, a senior guard, nailed six straight treys, finishing the game eight of 10 from the floor and six of six from the line. Senior forward Terry Martin did not score, but led Moeller with seven rebounds. Junior forward Walt Gibler paced the Bombers with 14 points and Brad Loesing had 13. Moeller, ranked sixth in Division I in the Associated Press high school boys basketball poll, has completed its regular season and will begin tournament play Feb. 25 against Northwest as the top seed in the region. ST. XAVIER 15 4 14 17 --60 at MOELLER 14 12 12 18 -56 ST. XAVIER 1501: Morand 0 2 2, Hickey 2 0 5, z.stennann 3 0 6, Gibier3 814, Loeslng 5013, Whelan I 0 2, Williams I 0 2, Budde 2 2 6. Totals 17 12 50. IIOEU.ER 1561: Rack 2 4 9, Wulker 13 5, Mc0owell3 4 10, Grycko 12 4, Tabler 8 6 28. Totals 15 19 56. 3-pointers: X-Loesing 3, Hickey. M-Tabler 6, Rack. RllCOflls: Moeller 18-2, 12路2 GCl Sooth; St Xavier 15-5, 9-5.

Kings. Cruse, who sprained his ankle last week in a game against Amelia, was not originally expected to play in this game. Wilmington freshman guard Jordan Berlin had hit three free throws after getting fouled behind the arc to tie the score, 50-50 with 4.3 seconds remaining. WILMINGTON 14 6 9 12 9 --60 at TURPIN 7 8 12 14 11 -52 wu.HG111111501: Wallins 0 3 3, McNair 4 2 II, Jarnes318, Betlin 4918, Rm:e 113, Clstert>rockO 66,Seeger 0 II. Totals 12 23 50. 1UIPIN 1521: Jordan~ 11, Kelly 31 7, Cameron 3 2 8, Cruse 6214, Cary6418, van Kuiken 2 04. Totals20 10 52. 3-polnters: T-Cary 2. W-McNalr, James, Berlin. Records: Turpin 14-5, 8-2 F11VC Cardinal; Wilmington 15-5, 7-3. N: Turpin, 58--43.

WYOMING 41, INDIAN HILL 33 - Connor Wetzel and Derek Shoecraft buried two 3-pointers each in the flrst quarter as Wyoming completed a perfect run through the Cincinnati Hills League. Wetzel led the Cowboys with 15 points in the game while Shoecraft flnished with 12. WYOMING at INDIAN HILL

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WYOMIIIC 14411: Wetze' 4 3 15, Shoecralt 5 0 12, Edi!Jngton 0 II, Smith 2 0 4, Bright 215, Han1s I 0 3, Stacey 3 0 6. Totals 17 5 46. IIIDIIUIIIU. 1331: Renneker 4 0 8, Madden 3 0 7, Bolser 2 2 6, Ambrose 2 0 4, Griggs I 0 2, Hendricks 0 2 2, Nwamu 2 0 4. Totals 14 4 33. 3-pointers: W-Wetzei 4, Shoeaalt2, Hanls.I-Madden. Records: Wyoming 17路2,14-0 CHI.; Indian Hill 7-12, 7-6.N: Indian Hill, 51-46.

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finished with a game-high 28 Herkamp scored six of his eight in overtime. points, including eight in the points MARIEMONT 10 7 8 14 10 - 9 fourth quarter, and grabbed 12 at DEER PARK 9 7 16 7 7 ==46 IIAIIIEIIONTI491: Bur1<e306,1<Jppins317, Sizer10 rebounds. 3, Jordan 3 3 9, Dinman I 0 3, Herl<amp 2 3 8, Beord4 213. Elder, which had won 12 Totals 17 9 49. DEER PAliK 14411: Rascona 2 0 4, Carey 5 4 15, straight games before losing its Reddish 2 5 9, Hamson 5 0 10, Ba!thelmas 2 o 4, Coo<l2 4. Totals 17 II 46. last game vs. St. Xavier, outre3-pointers: M-Beard 3, Hor1<amp, Dillman, Sizer. DP-Carey. Records: Mariemont 11-8, 6路8 CHI.; Deer Par1< bounded La Salle 29-19. Senior Tony Schmidt scored 14-6, 9路5. N: Deer Pari<, 38-32. SUMMIT COUNTRY DAY 52, 20 points for La Salle. EUOER 14 12 22 15 -63 NEW MIAMI 42 - Junior center at LA SALLE 15 14 12 14 -55 Nolan Shannon had 15 points and EUlER 1631: Bovard 4 0 10, Ratennan 15 8, Beck 5 2 13, Holmes 2 0 4, Rudolph II 5 28. Totals 23 12 63. a career-high 13 rebounds as the LA SALLE 1551: T. Schmidt 6 6 20, McElroy 5 0 10, Silver Knights maintained their Austin 6 116, Hennessey I 0 2, Owens 2 I 5, Martin I 0 2. Totals 218 55. share of flrst place in the Miami 3-pointers: E-Bovard 2, Raterman, Beck, Rudolph. ~~~~n ~}.Sc.~.m~cJt.~: ~~;,_Elder 16-2,11-2 Get; La Val_!_ey c.?nference.

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La Liga deportiva de escuelas cat61icas, un secreto para muchos en Cincinnati POR: Gustavo Benedetti Periodista y profesor de idiomas Colaboraci6n especial, LJL l pequefio coliseo de baloncesto del colegio Elder (lado oeste de E Cincinnati, donde se aglutina el mas grande vecindario hispano de Ia ciudad) no fue suficiente para Ia cantidad de publico que asisti6 el viernes dos de febrero para presenciar el encuentre entre el equipo local y el quinteto del colegio Moeller. Asistieron cerca de 2.000 personas. Y es que no fue un encuentro basquetero mas del calendario, se trataba del prir.:1ero y segundo equipos en Ia liga este afio. Ambos llegaron a ese partido con 39 ganados y uno perdido en la temporada (Elder perdi6 al comienzo de la temporada con Moeller); tambien, se trataba de dirimir una vez mas esa amistosa rivalidad que existe entre el este y el oeste de Sincinnati. Por ultimo, el atractivo de la noche, ver el ta:ento de jugadores como Kyle Rudolph Jn joven que estudia en Elder y quien por su estatura de 6 pies 7 es buscado por caza talentos universitarios no s6ln para el deporte del baloncesto sino tambien para jugar el rutbol norteamericano. Deporte de j6venes, espectaculo para todos Los colores de la noche entre los fanaticos, amarillo y azul por Moeller, mora do por Elder y, por supuesto, mucho ruido, pero_G_on cnmpostura.

Alguien se atrevi6 a lanzar un objeto a Ia cancha y de inmediato se escuch6 el anuncio pidiendole a los famiticos, especialmente de Elder, decencia y Ia advertencia de una sanci6n con carcel para el o los culpables. Eso fue suficiente para detener el comportamiento fuera de tono de algunos. La liga deportiva de colegios cat6licos de Cincinnati, identificada en ingles por su sigla GCL, es un secreto para muchos. Quienes acceden Ia prensa local sea para leer esos medios o solo para mirar sus paginas, vemos a esos j6venes muchachos y muchachas que, durante todo el afio, estan jugando el beisbol o el balompie en la primavera; el golf y el rutbol norteamericano en el otofio; el baloncesto, o la nataci6n en el invierno. El verano corresponde a Ia clausura del afio escolar y por supuesto tambien de los deportes. La mayorfa de los atletas de esta liga de escuelas secundarias obtendni becas para estudiar y para prestar sus servicios atleticos mas tarde en universidades locales o nacionales; algunos de ellos con suficiente talento atletico continuaran su carrera deportiva como futbolistas de Ia NFL, beisbolistas en la MLB o basquetbolistas en Ia NBA. Moeller domino al inicio del partido, sin embargo fue Elder el equipo que venci6 al final 58 contra 50. Pero, aquf no termina todo, hay probabilidades que estos dos equipos vuelvan a verse en el tablado tal vez en Ia final estatal.

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Moeller and Elder, ranked third and fourth in the Ohio Associated Press Division I boys basketball poll, respectively, were both upset Friday in Greater Catholic League play Friday night. The Crusaders, unbeaten and ranked No.1 until they lost 58-50 to Elder Feb. 2, fell to La Salle 58-55. Meanwhile, Elder was losing to St. Xavier 61-53.

LASALLE 58, MOELLER 55La Salle senior guard Bobby Austin finished with a teamhigh 16 points and hit two free throws in the final minute to ice the game. Sophomore forward Danny McElroy added 14 points and seven rebounds as the Lancers won their third straight game. MOELLER 12 14 15 14 -55 at LA SALLE 14 16 18 1D 58 MO£LLER 1551: Frank 1 0 2, Rack 3 0 8, Walker 1 0 2, McDowell8 5 23, Tabler 4 412, Te. Martin 4 0 8. Totals 219 55. LA SALLE 1581: T. Schmidt 1 0 3, Posey 2 2 6, McElroy 5 414, Austin 5 616, Hennessey4 0 10, Harris 10 2, D. Schmidt 12 4, Owens 113. Totals 20 15 58. 3-pointers: l-Hennessey 2, T. Schmidt M-Rack 2, McDowell 2. Records: La Salle 15-4, 9-4 GCL; Moeller 16-2, 10-2. JV: La Salle, 55-38.

ST. XAVIER 61, ELDER 53 Junior guard Brad Loesing made all eight. of his fourthquarter free-throw attempts, and junior forward Walt Gibler was 6-for-6 from the line in the final period for St. Xavier. Junior center Kyle Rudolph scored a team-high 16 points for Elder. ST. XAVIER 9 11 ·20 21 -61 at ELDER 16 3 10 24 53 ST. XAVIER 1611: Zestermann 4 19, Gibler 51020, loesing 3 814, Whelan 2 16, Budde 4 412. Totals 18 24 61. D.DER 1531: Bovard 217, Raterman 2 0 6, Beck41 11, Holmes 13 5, Johnson 3 0 8, Rudolph 6 416. Totals 18 953. 3-pointers: SX-Whelan. E-Bovard 2, Raterman 2, B~c~ 2_. }o~nson_2._ Records: St Xavier 15-4, 9-4 GCL; Elder

1 0 2, Evans 3 0 6, Shannon 215, Hankins 10 2, Cosgrove 411 20, Wilson 0 11. Totals: 1414 43 SEVEN HltLS 1431: Kohn 512 26, Chatfield 2 4 9, Johnson 0 2 2, Abdullah 113, McNamara 2 2 6, Hill! 02 Brunner 2 1 5. Totals 13 22 53 3-pointers: SCD-Cosgrove. SH-Kohn 4. Chatfield . Records: Seven Hills, 8-8, 7-4 MVC, Summit CouhtJy Day 8-7, 7-4 MVC. JV: Seven Hills won, 46-30.

OAK HILLS 65, COLERAIN 42 - Junior guard Justin Steigerwald hit all six of his free throws in the fourth quarter and the Highlanders converted 13 of 14 fouls shots in the final period. Steigerwald finished with 14 points, five assists, and three steals. Sophomore guard Jake Proctor added 15 points and three assists. Oak Hills senior guard Ben Hunterman scored seven of his 10 points in the third quarter. COLERAIN at OAK HILLS

10 7 7 18 - 2 12 12 13 28 -65 COLERAIN 1421: Clifford 3 2 8, Uegibel3 2 8, Burt 3 0 7, White 10 2, Gordon 2 0 4, Scherrer2 0 6, Davis113, Ekhator2 0 4. Totals 17 5 42. OAK Hti.LS 1651: Hunterman 3 2 10, Hacker l 0 2, Steigerwald 3 714, J. ProctorS 515, Grote I 02, Nicools 1 0 2, Dattilo 0 2 2, Prosser2 59, Blundred 0 11, T. Proctor! 0 2, Streicher 2 2 6. Totals 19 24 65. 3-pointers: C-Scherrer 2, Burt OH-Hunterman 2, Steigerwald. Records: Oak Hills 10-8, 6-6 GMC; Colerain 3-14,0-12. JV: Colerain won.

WYOMING 71, FINNMOWN 57- Senior guard Derek Shoecraft got hot early, scoring 15 first-quarter points on the way to a game-high 25 for Wyoming. Junior center Jordan Bright had nine points and a gamehigh 11 rebounds for the Cowboys, who have won seven straight and are now 13-0 in CHL play with one conference game remaining, at Indian Hill (6-11, 6-5 CHL) next Friday. Patrick Dawson led Finneytown with 17 points. FINEYTOWN at WYOMING

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points. Elder finished in second place with 217 points, and St. Xavier finished third with 203 points. · Nine wrestlers finished in :first for the Crusaders - Tim Bowie at 112 poWlds, Pierce Harger at 119, Matt Melink at 130, Germane lindsey at 140, Eric Gobin at145, Tommy Weinkam at 152, Mike Mahon at 160, Dean Gaier at 171 and Frank Becker at 285 poWlds. justin McCoy at 125 poWlds and Orlando Scales at 215 finished in :first place for Elder. jake Farber won the only individual title forSt Xavier_ at 10,1 nonnrl~

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Ohio Public League's National Division championship. It was the first league title for Aikeu since the 1997 squad that was also the Division I city champion and made it to the final eight at state. • Senior Robby Schloemer scored 17 of his 23 points in the first half and had 15 rebounds to help Lakota West hold off Milford 59-54. Also Friday:

renewed their rivalry in the 100-yard backstroke at the Southwest District swim meet at Miami University. Spraul edged Barbiere for the second straight year and hopes to repeat· the feat at state next week. Last year, Barbiere beat Spraul to win state. • Mason took the first-day lead at the Division I sectional wrestling meet

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Troy Tabler was simply spectacular on Senior Night at Moeller. Tabler scored a career-high 28 points and Moeller defeated St. Xavier 56-50 before a sellout crowd of 1,300-plus Friday night, as the Crusaders clinched at least a tie for the Greater Catholic League South basketball championship. Moeller is ranked No. 2 and St. Xavier No.3 in the Enquirer Division I area coaches' poll. Tabler, a lanky 6-foot-4 senior guard, accounted for half Moeller's offense and more than doubled his season scoring average of 13.5 points per game. "Being Senior Night, we wanted to do this for all the seniors," Tabler said. "It was just one of those nights for me. My teammates were getting me the ball, and every shot was feeling good." Tabler was 8-for-10 from the field, including &-for-7 from 3-point range. He also had five rebounds and three assists. Tabler scored 13 straight Moeller points at one juncture, bridging the end of the second quarter and beginning of the third quarter. "It's one of the most special performances we've ever had by a senior on Senior Night," Moeller coach Carl Kremer said. "I couldn't be happier for a kid, because Troy has led us for the past couple of

years." Tabler, who has signed with Wright State, initially did not know if 28 points marked his career best. Standing on the court shortly after he and teammates were mobbed by joyous Moeller students, Tabler searched for the answer. "My dad would know," a smiling Tabler said, looking across the court "He's over there." Over there, Pat Tabler beamed as any proud father might. Pat, a former major-league baseball player whose 12-year career ended in 1992, said he believed Troy's previous high was 24 points. "What a way to go out here at home," Pat Tabler said. "You think of all these kids you know and the rides you've given them and the places they've been, all those things ... it's just a very nice feeling I have for Troy and the seniors." St. Xavier coach Scott Martin is glad he won't see much more of Tabler, although a postseason meeting is always possible. "That's the best I've seen him play," Martin said. "He was the difference." The Crusaders, who also beat the Bombers 50-49 Dec. 22 at St. X. are assured of at least a tie with Elder for the GCL South title. Moeller (18-2, 12-2 GCl.rS) will await the outcome of Elder's makeup game at Alter Tuesday. Elder is 11-2 in the league after beating LaSalle on Friday night.

Moeller fought through a backand-forth beginning Friday. The lead changed hands four times before the Crusaders went up for good at 16-15 early in the second period. They led by as many as 12 points, the latest being 47-35 with 4:33 left. "We had our chances," Martin said. "WithTablerplayingthatway, and they also shot so well at the line (19-for-22), that makes it tough. I think we11 be OK We've matured the past few weeks." St. X was coming off an upset of Elder (at Elder) last Friday. For Moeller, junior forward Quinn McDowell backed Tabler with 10 points. Moeller senior forward Terry Martin did not score but had a game-high seven rebounds, as the Crusaders outrebounded St X 34-17. Junior forward Walt Gibler led St. X with 14 points and five rebounds. Junior guard Bradl.oesing scored 13 points for the Bombers. Moeller had lost its previous two GCL South games, at Elder and at LaSalle. "I was getting concerned with the tournament coming up," Kremer said, "but hopefully this gets us back on track."

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Zach Brown, Mason: The sophomore had 17 poirts as Mason beat Winton Woods 51--+7, clinching the program's third straight Fort Ancient \alley Conference Buckeye title. xavier Fugate, Edgewood: The sophomore had 21 points and 13 rebounds as Edge~~rood beatTala...,anda 69-55, clinching a share of 111e program's first league title (FAVC SCarlet). Drew Kohn, Se\en Hills: The jun or leads his team in scoring (18.5 P·Jints a game) and steals (2.2). He ~as averaged more than 20 points O"er his past four games, including c; 31-point performance. Maurice Lovett, Shroder: The senior guard has ranked among area leaders all sea:;on in scoring ardis averaging 18.9 points a g:me. He has eight 20-point g:;mes, with a high of 33. Darin Wyly, Clark Montessori: The senior had 27 p)ints to lead Cark past Clermont Northeastern 6~-55. He leads Cia·k with a 16po,nt scoring average.

Jessica Byrd, No1hwest The senior guard totaled ~4 points, 10 ste:tls and seven ass sts in two ganes. She leads Nmhwest with av:rages of 15.4 poir.ts, 6.6 rebotnds and 4.1 steal:; a game. Heather Hines, Batavia: The juniCI totaled 35 points, 13 rebounds an:: six steals in two games. both ~ic:)ries. She leads B3tavia with an 11-point scoring average. Katie Kortekamp. St. Ursula: The junior had 15 points, six rebou1ds and three ass sts in a 6032 win over Mercy. Si"e leads St Ursula in scoring (:1.0 ppg}. asSISts (2. 7 apg) and steals (3.2 spg). Kaci Kust, CHCA: The junior totaled 61 points in thre~ games. includ ng a 25-point gane against Taft She leads CHCA vith a 16poin~ scoring average. Anber Smith, Mld:lletown Christian: The junior had 71 points in fcur games, including a 27-point game in a 52-28 win aver Springfield Emmanuel Christian.

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Moeller vs. La Salle

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F1eming had l:<ilked to ~~anin dur· ing the seascm ab :ru: returning to the team but had not ~orced the issue. "He's the one SU} we can't lfford to be without" tleming said. F1eming actually tillid tl:at kst season, when M.u-in was nursing an inj..uy midway thrm.:gt the se<:son. Tills seaso:1, wi:~1vut Mar.lr, the Lancers r. ave been good bJt mt always great T :lt .CN/ JOint was the 30-point loss £t \loeler. ~Over the co\L"H' c1f the su1wn, Rnal seen: Moeller 74, La Salle 44 there have bc~r. ga..--nes like Moeller Reid-goal shooting: Moeller 57.4 and Elder (@.52 k ss) where v.e percent. La Sare 31.1 percent said, '\'bat if 3f•n '\'ere here?' ' Free-hrow shooting: Moeller 80 Schmidt said. 'Weve had hin ln the percent, la Salle 64.7 percent team our 'Vho.e ca.·err. It's good to have him 'lack" Rebomdlng: Moeller 35, La Salle 21 Senior g-Jard J..cstin (GCLS.:ruthTeam records {current): Moeller 16-1 leading 16 6 points c. ~"atlle). ~nior (10-1 GCL South). La Salle 14-4 (8-4 fcrward Schm.dt (13.2), sot:homore GCL-S) fotward Dann!' rt.l£\roy (10.1). senior forwa::-d Hen1e·;~ (7.5) an:! junior guard Po!'ey (5 71lead La Salle. ~ea.o.;or, a:1d his return gives La Salle The (>-7 M•:Einy :1as :omrrlt:ed to the intm:dator it has lacked inside. "Be 1 'Fon't ¢ve us 30 points or 20 the University of Cincinnati rebour..ds. but he's just a presence in Moeller answe::-s w th jurricr ~or· the middle." said Uev!er Posey, ward Quina M::DJv..-e 1 (14.6 I=·pg), La Sall~'s junicr point guard. "He senior gua-d Troy ~:thler (B..J) and senior forward T::'rry Martir: (10.6). helps t s do\\'Il low. where he can block c: sLot or stop a guy with his Moeller's bigges: rr·er, &-9 !ienior JJ, Grycko and tR! juniJr Matt 1cberts, big body." combine to avtr.~ge 6. 7 points a Posey and other La Salle players includb.g seni(·~ Bobby Austin, game. Tony S;;hmidt lll.d Sean Hennessy F1eming said l.arA:t'!'S fan~ shJuld also ha:l urged Martin to return. not expect :nirccles. He is not sue After Lt Sail~ upset St Xavier 64how much Martin will play tJright "We were a little Jli..'l. in the rrld53 at St X last Friday, an excited dlc, so obviJusly Ec:. !tclps there," :\1artin came oot of the stands and went in~o ~he lAncers'lockcr room. F1eming !!aid. ·•; dm't know hew He told coach Dan F1eming he· want- re:;.dv he is. but I kn m he's 1).5 and ed to rctum. ~trong and ~1e Cl!E: tmp. His t€atll"He thought I was joking, but I mates were dis<.p?Jnted wh~r te was de;:d ~.erious." Martin said. "I'm wasn't playbg. but the:'re a jot happier now." not sur<· h·)W much 111 play, but 111 BEll Martin returns to the La Salle basketb<: II tea11 tonight against Moeller, after !;itti1g out the season's first 18 games b~cause of football recruiting (he chose Te1nessee) and other commitments. Tile 6-fJot-5, 230-pound Martin, who a~er3ged 5.9 points and 4.8 rebourcs l~st se3son, hopes to make a difference in tonight's game at La Salle. A look at the teams' first meeti~g Jan. 12 at Moe'ler

110 96 91

4. Harnson................

5. Mason .. 6. St. Xavier.. .. ......... 7. Fa ~teld ................ 8 Milford.................. 9. Pri1ce:on ........... 10. Coleram..............

66 47 36 35 26 10

Others ·ecero·1ng mtes. lmelarid 6 Oak Ht'IS 3 Glen Este I. Syc,1 'TOre L

103 pounds Fa•ber St Xa\,er 25·4. G1f teo Harnson !9 3: Cantil. Moer ler 2211. Corbett Eider 21 9. Gerberock. La•ota West 1614 McSortey. Edgewood 20A: Ptck e he1me:. Glen Este 20-8· Sarne ~~- lovelarro 21·7: Donovan SyG1r'10'e 22-7: North, Han11lton !49. 112pounds Touns, lakota West. 31-2: Sherman Milford, 27·4: MJIVa·

ney. Amelia 25 0. Trauth, St Xa r,'rer. 18-9; Shepperd. Mason 25 8. Starnes Coleratn 22-6. 01· sen. Fatrtreld 22-4: Schultl. Elder H-11.Ba:iou. Wes~ern Hrl!s20-6; Va,DeR)t Har"SOn 12·11.

U9 pounds Harger. Moelle127·6; f1elds, Lakota West 26 4. Pretty. Eioe• 26 3· Meade Hamson 20~6 Dr..~es Pr,nce:or; 24 5; Carnp bel Anderson 20·7: N.-berry, Milford 21 :a; Robmson, Fa1rf1eld 15·6 He··Mgton, Sycamore 23 S.Stal·mgs Mt Hea~thy31-6

125 pounds McCoy. Eroe~ 21 5: Krum M.'tord 246 Ccmbenand Pnnceton 21-6: Fehnng, Arnel1a 29 4· Ha•i laKota East 9-1. K•eac,c. lakota West 20-13: Yin Maso'11912. Wallalleler, Moellel 10·12. Kuch. Anderson 20·6 woooar .. Fatrfteld 17-6. me~

130 pounds G•eec La>ota West il-7. Melrn,, Moelle· 19·13' D. Meyer t.ldef 13-11; Hotopp. Hamsvr 23-7: JOieiSkt Oak Ht Is ll-10 St-eve Harn11!Dn 24·7: We·mE'r ll·,eraoo 219. Williams. Gler fste 20 8: Dtfa~ntus. Masor 10~6. EIC~e:bae•ger. Arnelta 16 12. 135pouods She;JnercJ Western Browr 28·3. Dooley. la\ota West 15· 10: Hammer. Moeller 1912· Gal lagnc·. St. Xa·;rer 26 6: Corbett Mt Hea•thy 22·5: Carpenter Glen Este 21·8· H Sparls. Ham•l ton 25·5. ~eal. Amelta 26~6:Ttm Pope. Elder 18 9. Adams. love· iaco 22 6 140poo~nda

lndsey Moer,er 33·3: Go rass'. Erder lt-8 Ste.ens. La\ota West 21·11: Burgdort Mtlfortl 27·1:1. Pa~er Mason 25~8. Ca ble. Hamsor1 13-7 Torres, Fa1r •e c. 21 6· leiano. Colera,n 18·6 BouN. Oa\ Hrlls 14-12: Bryans. Sl. Xarter 16·12. 145poo~nds

School As of Monday Points 1. Eider.................... 58

Conf·elct La•.o:o Eas: 25 3: F,\le; Sicar11u:e 24 6: Wcatr.p;. to·ct l.Jkan Wes: 3·2 Vl .. e)t, H:e~·sor· J.6· Prw:sh, P~ ~·cE':O" 18 9, ~-.1q, Mt. He3i~hf 35 4: Borg:;:·l.i~· f,' ac:·etnt.:': ·~ 3: RDf,· ers Oak rl1i151U 7: A!icn. Ham·'. to'· 17 13: '.~rem:-: 1K, ·,~asc"" 24·11

152 polllldl Abdur Rah~'lan-n Princetar \'le1'1~~am. ~oe:1er 24·4: Holt~~f.JS La Salle 20-4: Kline, Mason 11 0. BooKer. Wmton Woods 18 1: "'a;erang. Lovetand 19 6· Cht•ds Gle1 Este 27 •7' Sptes. Oa< Hd s 15 6. Stapleton, E1der14·7.Za"~tD

Ca1era1n 17·8.

160pounds Manon. Moeller 29 4: RIVe·

Bowling Boys

2. ~a~ Ht1S ............ .,. 3. Hal'11rtor:............... 4. ~a Salte................

5.J 49 40

5. APf'ei.a..................

T6. Fa·"'etd............... T6. Mason................. 8. ~o~rAest .............

20 9

T9. Wtlf'lint.on ..........

215 pounds Haroso''

L~·,.c

23 3:

T9.

St. Xa'<er.............

9 "; .o~es: c:e" Es:,,

C<:"'~-s ·t::c~.

Qce·· \loe •'" 21-~; E·· • :: .. , \1 !fiJ~C' 21!.:c Sr.a:es E ::e~

21-8. ~arres La Sni.P 16·&: Ho. ;.Or"!) lit '"'.~g~QI' 2:.11: !)a,~ '.1~ Ht:alt~~ 27·9: Krl!'l'T!f". G;~,.,.

School As of Monday Points

Es~e 13 111. '.~ ~rr. iB•a~., 16 ~· v ~" 1.'10::;"'"" 19 14

F1~:

285 pounds Beoer. ~.'oe11er 3>3: L·:Jttt:~ s.cai"'o~e

!G 1 G.. i'dlnQ"c!'SG'i,

FEw·41e1c! 25 0: Kl,nf;'. ~~~asor1 30·5. 1\arre. lclelal'd 25 4: Berd,ng. S:lder5 2. Catuf''"":er St Xa,.er 19·12. Ga•nes. Mt. Healtf~}' 28·10, Tev o·. CJie•o,o 15·12 B•ac,·. P;tcr.:o" 14-W.

Divisions 11-111

Gi~s

1. :;3k H. :; , ..........

6~-.

2. Se:on.. ............. .. 3. \','li'll:ngtor, .......... . ... Fa'rf·elt:. T5. Mc.4ut~·: T5 Mere, .." 7. W,otoo Woods ...... .

8. Pn1cet01 ............. . 9. Roger Bacon ........ . 10. G'err Este ........... . O~hers rece··;1r-gvotes. No1:t1we-::.~ 2.

M:~r·

School As of Monday Points 1 Roger Bacon 181.... 2. Blanchester(2l. .... 3. Readmg t3i. ........ 4. Madeira................

123 115 112

?7 74 71

5. F.nneyto•n .. ........ 6. Ross................ 7. New Rtchmond.....

M1ddleto~n

27 Madtson ................ . 9. Goshen................ 23 10. Wyomtng ............ 22 O:h.e-s ~ce, ng =.o~e:;. No~~~ood 5· 0 c:o··.•.'ass e 3 C'<E J T> pm 2. 8ethei Tate 1: l•ttlc ~•.acn 1

103 pounds Par:r·o. Bla,.,:rester 30·3· Yea'}. Read·r,g 25·3; Dt>nL11~ Mcf, croros 25 B Da• dso" Betnei-Ta:e 1612: Kl"·llCC;, ftC :-e;~o"'-:

l?·l1

i;~,.."·e·:;,

Rcge:

Baccn 15·13

112 pounds 1\·sec;up, ReadrJ g 14 1~: c.oCJ B:anchet:.:eT 2.'1·7. ~\ ;la:":s Wyo:---:r1g 2B 8· H11l L.'1e !,~,ar1 15 12 H~c~u~. Roo:r Bi!· coo 1.\8 U9pounds T·rmbac~. Rogrr Bncoli 25 6 Crar. Read ·1g 25 7; Ste vens Goshe 11 29·5· Petr1e. MoTJ •oe 30·1. C~.-rn~:ngs.

Frnnet1o~'>n

346 AIS•D ~0'1\0Ud 31-i: U·· ger, Ross 219. Srr11t~1. 6dta>'11 15 7: L•re;. Wjom.cg 20·10

125 pounds

Jameson Inc·" H'll 2S·I· James. ~O!i'.OOO 5 1; ::arpenter, Made1ra 25-1 T. R3abe. Rage· Baoon 29 10: Fry >Jao,soo 22 10: o,snercen Be:1'c. Tate 19 11· Samad. ~~~ R,chmond30· 7 : Her~ Ross 1411: Dadosky. Tu· 01n 15 8 Adams l,n,eM.al"t 16 10

:o"'1

Scoring overage Boys

·:. Ec::~ 22D

S".e~·

~3~'0:'

:c.e: a217'; .;;!:-,r.h',jersor. 21\:> B•.. "s:" S~ X:r.. n: 215; A.~·· '!a;;a.-: 213. K€i~ef:""·:w. Arne1·.., 2C9 :; _o~r;., ~~J~;, Co',E£P t1 108· Stc~ _a S3:11~ 201: ~.'1c •et.C/. \~oe er 2?7. 01GI-:h2f:rS t' S3 e 2C~ G'e1::1e'<. \o~~,o.~c.: lO< ·

Gil1s ti<fe.

195:

o'•.. :-::.11gton

~c"r.. •:e-~ 1

B-.~

C.>,

S~o~fe'.

!95

!i1:1i 190· Jones Wa'!lu~ H"':; 187: H3·:~" -.~?.:;n~· 184; Barr 'w\.~rr \','oads183 We1cr. Se::-- • 1Bt· Guu, i,\,lrni,'lgto•: 180: Yc':'

e·

. . ng~o.,. 179:

Se~a"

Ne'h:""~P'"',

177

Swimming GIRlS

Division II

100 backstroke F S"l

H."

I":;·?.:

5(}

3..!.

Herges P__.TP·: '/;.,· 1~ ~ !)2 .:;.· C. F·essrL •.1?-•en:on: 1:C3.1: ',\a:-'"e' 1\31··es·•. 1e l:OC.i. St~c~e1rrar1 Feni'.IC~- 1:07.5· A.tla!'1S, ~am~mont 1.10.5; Kouff-

"'3"" ',la··e"o":

1'11.7

100 bn!aststroke AO<l::'S ~::nrem:nlt 1;10

S" -s:~:o Ba:a •. a 1.!1.5; fi·!£ lrct·a" H 1:13: Wa1e \\atncs. 1e 1.18.2: Eb~'!J. Ci1CA. 118.8. H. Fle5sa. •.~a;·e

r:or>t 1:18 9:

03dmk~. Pu·~e'

~<ar,a·: 1 22.6, Zelia, Mer,e

..,..o,·t 122 6: He'""ICf'l. \H•·emor;t 1:72.9: Fnucane. Mw e mo~~ 1'23.2

Bin:nc'le~ter

100 butterll)o S"1·to. I"~ or H.ll 57.2o: 1 Henges Pu~eit Manan 1:03.4:

29-6 Caesar ~'ade•ra 25~6: \1arteTJey. Wyortqrg 14 -6; Schaffeo. Rog~· BJCO" 23-B: Gr,szczy"<~' Gosnec 23-11: Ca~ er. Reaa,:·g!6 !2: Robe~s.l•tt,e

Fr1tt, 1r01a'i H.;: 1 05.7' Adams. .\lac ec J": IOTA: Seooner. Ma· ''C'T1o:-: 1·08 2: Kob ,.,.e·e~. ~~~a· :-.erro~!: 1.!0.6: Aarfei. Waynes·

130 pounds Hazerwood.

Va'.er'101t

~e,rr>r·r;'"

1:06 2:

R;r;t

.::euF

314:

s"· :' 1-; 1r· H·" 53 os r <essa \'a"e"·o': 53.33. A

Howe B'anc"r~t" 21.. 5: Bernmes. Read1r;g 19 S Hansor;. \1adt'1ra 26·4 Hu~tf'T L1ttte ~/ amr 13·5· S. Co."< No"hOod 22·

Le•C"t,. PJ:cer, Ma,,an 57.31: Kog!r11? r~ ~~"lr.e:t'Or:t 58 Ci: S;:mone· Mar·e..,on~58 2' Hrlr;..

\1ra·rr, 21 8: He1

·~ey,

1 ••

'110nct 12·9

100 freestyle

135 pounds F:rrc"' 'lac·sn•;

15. Dar.•ers. '•eA R ~..~mond 20

Her:ges P..;rce,:

~.1a~~o:-

r:c~' \'a·,erro~

f r:-:P /~Oto" 59 E

140 pounds Brougrar:' Rogt:r Baccr' 24·8: Rur·yoil. B'an(..rester28 6· Conrad. Ross 2~·8. HateS. Ma dNa 20 7· Srx.s0' 1 r..Jt'l'o R1ct> mond 25·9: S11t:l·ge•. Wyommg

i\.f'SS' 'lg

~0-7· ACrJ'11S Be!~"•' fate 19 7· Dertysh,·e McN.c~ol?:s 26 12·

Rneuar. T,.rp.c 13 !J; M. Co>, ~01\\QOd 1/lti

145 pounds fose. Mad•son :l3 2: Han!· moor Roge· Bacac 30 T Clo•a1 Made,ra 27-2. "'ller

Blarchc~

te•30 T'Deec.RassnS:Kraet 1ng. Read:·g 18 11: Srr·1trt. ~Je·~~ Rrchmond 18·16

152 pounds Jonnsor: Roger Bacon 34 5: Bnrr Slanchest~r 27·7" T'end wa). Mad,son 26-3: B:ook1ns. F~n~e)10111': 2~ 14 lJ ..''g. Read 1ng 7 2. Kool< ~e ... R'~'"''""orC

1?-5; crasta:n,

13 6;

~~adelra

Keffy Tu'U 'l 20 9. Br :e,.

Mtam, 2J B. 1613

•IQ.

L~t:bit".

t:~'e

iTit!·a;J t-J:'!

160 pounds Meyer. Read.? 25 5 Pa·· B 3·:cres:er 5 Sadd,e

m,re McN·C'ln·~s 77· ;o· Stt>r,+J, Roger Bacon 2110: Cnl•o·!!, Ft:t ,_,ey1o ... .r: 25-~2 Nea a'~. Ne·,., R1chrr:ond 17 12· f-f'hrrrrbiir:rt. Tu•p112 12

25 12 IJclntosn.

L1~1e

Mli:Hn.

28 9

~~c:~~chi)I'!S

11·c'>5. ·1e·,o, Rr.:'1 nLcrrd Gus~:er

20 4: .1v1cA·

1cr-

Hendr1ck.s

'rC·a'l H.. ' 29 9;

Dunn

F'~'~""'!!.~O-n.,

1M Diving

24 3:

2617

215 pounds Sm1H1 B1anchester 30 5: Woacrouse. Macte1ra 18-3: Fos· ter Ross 2·!·7. W·rr1ams "'lew

Fpr~·~~~~l<,_

176.8

200 freestyle H::-~ges. PJ:ce Mr~r.:l" 1"56 6, C Flessn. Ma'~e"lo~·! 2 C2 6. Le-cct) Pc·ce'' Mer'ec

2.C4 4

S3v:!.

F.:-:re-j10W"

2.C6J ·L He~ges. PJrce:tMana" 2.10 3 Kog"ce e· 1/a·,emr": 7:12 7

~,,r~ _ ~.~?.',ei'!'IJ"~

2 !2 5 200 freestyle relay •,•y·e,-,·o•·t 142 2; !"cL:"' 1 !.3 2: PL.·~ell Mar <.! 11 149.! ~e:-n,r:-:. 1 54 7: 1-'•a}r;c~· \'t''P !.58 H· Reac '1g1·59.3: ~'a. detra 2 02.4: CHCA 2.07.! Hrf~

200 lncfiYidual medley F s... r-c ar H 2.05.0· Sm:t" I"C 3'1 H1'1 2:~2.1· C f esso.

\'o··e·"o-:

$r11:1S3'0

B-1~3', 1 ;1

Aon;·ns fel.

2:20.3; ?:20 3:

\~it e"'Or;t 2.21.: Wr~r ~·,J,"es. 2 23.2. 1

He1ges P·,rr.e': V.3··;r- 7·2J

LN.rty. P.;rr .. ~/?.r:ar 2.26 fi, F· !.~- n~ ?:" ~ 2:25 7 200 medley relay

l,~;t·rerw):': 1 54 8 Puru.' 1 >k"A·C~20i:."·

VJ-?."20-:

C·~r !-(.', 2 L~ ~P3d•'l6 2 w,,,,e~,,·.e 21.;. C~CA ~~i!de.•1

12 9· 2:1":

218.3

400 freestyle relay ? 41:. 2: :'ldll'!" 3 ..;.7.1 P ~rce, ~~ill•~ .. 3·58 8· ~·.:ves, ,re .f 33 4 ~~~ar~e~Tor1:

H11

50 freest)'le F·f''Sa ".-\i'l'ternont 24 59 ? .·r:e Va· ;~~ 25 i'ti S;JOorrrr. \~ar~e~cmt 26 Ot· f4e·_,:,-;;" ',~:;, "'7c~: 26 62. Koglrr'eE'~. '·~:'l'e""art 2f 15· \\a, race. Ff•h\IC'"' '27 57, Klotz P"''Ge Ma· ar: 23 ~\a,·ace ;:2n le.~;.,:-,

'h1C~

189 pounds Sc~ooiLelc!

56 15;

58.57: sn.l::,

11: 1\Qr""'an. Fl!ifl~l10~'' 23 14 Krummen. Ta,1nr t3 -8

20 5 Rcil€~ \lao soo :0 3: Ch loe•s ~'cwue 16 8: W'e'. Gosrer t~ 15; 2oo~. Roger Ba can 15 15

2-t-2.

8!a.,:"r'::.~~·

189 pounds

11. Hyla-a

25· 7; Tony

.. 25·3· E?' 1;.

.24·9: S:a ,,·orti. fmneyto•' 16 3: B.s·. ~,'o: COe 12-ll: : · ~·r. Ross 3·3

171 pounds We"•cg ,_,, ·:g 231: Bo; cher. Bet>e Tdte 23 1!· San1o•d. FcneytO•" 31 5 ~C•Oe•~. Wy· OTT"mg 79 3 8 Co~ NO'\'. nOd

~~aso"

s~,e

171 pounds Ga·er. tloe'ler 29 3: Ho' !lleye~. Elder 17-11: o·cofJ!Jell M 1f'JrC 52; A. Porter, Maso:-: 29 8 'Jerrc·r. Ho" en:: lij 9: Ge te•. ham 'toc.17 .J; r>. Ter~. Core'J,'"' 2U 9· fi ar~ Dr ''Getor & J; ~1c~~r~1e Fa rf1p:d 12 !0· lf:J 1 . Lo.e.il··c 10 7.

Gob" Moerie·27·7: Bro•n ler. \\'esteiTT Bro'fln 29 2: Carrah er. Sl Xa•·e• 21·10 Shroeder, Edge.aoc 16 6 vacghn. fa•' f1e1d 22-3 CaiKr'lS. tovetand 18-5 'JcS•a'n. La>ota West19 Pope. E.oer 14 6 Megre, Mrlford 14 8.

285 pounds Iso··. Ba:,, 122 .;; G::z. ~a

Conne~s

Wones '.lasnn 9.1?"5: Hart. l3· 'ota East 9 05. Aoam, Aooersoc

Ben Martin is back, and La Salle suddenly is the talk of Cincinnati high ~houl basketball. Martin, be~t kno"n as a Par.tde Magazine football All-Amt:rican, rt~ joins tlw Lancers tonight for their Greater Catholic League South home gartl(' against M1Jellcr (7:30p.m.). 'Tve jus: had a bunch of gtuff on my plate. but my friends on the tea.n were really after me to come back· ~~:. Martin gaid. "I thought it was the right 6ing to do for my friends.· Moeller (16-1. 10-1 GCL South) is ranked No. 2 in the Enquirer Divi1. ::Jder (15·1) beat ~lcteller 58· 50 Fn· ~ion I coaches' poll and La Salle oa,. I osts St. Xa1ier toda1·: E! Colerain Tues(14-4, 14) i~ ~o. 5. Moeller beat the dav. Lancers 74-:14 at :\1oeller on Jan. 12. · 2. ~oeller (16·1) lost ta Elder 58· 50 Fri· "La Salle aiready wa..; pretty gooc :lay: at La Salle today: ~osts 3adin Sa~urday. 3. St. Xavier (14-4) los1 to La Salle 64\\~thout Ben \1artin, and he definit('53 °1i•ili: at Eider today; at Hoener, Fab.16. ly v.ill makt· them bdtcr," ;vtoeller 4. Princeton (14-2) at .akota West tocoach Carl Kremer '>aid. "It t•ertainr· jay: 'lt Loveland Tuesda/: iii Da~ Hiils. makes playing over there much C'eb. 1€. more of a challenge." 5. La Salle (14·4) beat ~-t. Xa~ier64-53 Martin's return to basketball ha~ Friday ~osts Moeller toda~; hosts Elder, Feb. 1:. had the lntlmet chat boards buzz6. Hamilton (12-5) bea· ~~r:brd 55-45 ing. After sitting out the 200(}.07 ~ca· Friday: at Sycamore toda)': ~osts Lakota son brcausl' of foottall rern.riting East. Ftb. 16. and other cununitments, Martin de7. 'flithrow(U-5) beatNxth C:J!IegeHill 76-68 Saturday: at Wood.-ard Saturday; ' cided la~t W•?Ck to rejoin the ba~ket hosts K ngs Tuesdai. ball team. 8. frtlason (14-3) beatWwtor. Wooos51The &-foot-5. 2:m-pound Martin C.7 Frid3y: at Andersor. todll)': hcsts Sycasigned a footballlett<>r Wed:1e~day rcore ~a:uraay. with Tennes~l·e as a defen~ivc end. 9. Lakota West (11·6) best Colerain 68He averagec 5.9 points and 4.8 re:~ fr,ai'y. hosts Princeton totilv: at Oak Hrlls bounds as a junior for La Salle last T;~sdar.

TOP 10

Tu•:J1fi

e~ 22-11. lotessa. la~ota Eai: 20·7. Ma:t1re-ns Fatrtteia 20-4;

11 :'·""'o"C 2;.; 1.;: We :::1e. Gc~oec. Roger s,-r .: 0: -..~·a!•. ~s. r.~adrson 15 ~5 p-r·~~""'. \',\a...., ·~t: 17·1?. La~'"'· Bet"e' Tate 13-11 ·

<"er 23-12

28 16

500 freestyle ··o '' H ".53 T C:. 5 28 9 Sn. ',Itt F "r>€1/tQI'ofl 5·34 r1· J He1;: es. P,.rc-e·, ~·a~ Y 5·35 1 Lee'"' ty. Pu•cer •.lar 3'' 5 3€ J· Aoor-:-1:.. Ma11e111ont 5 J9 8 'hO! So-!".

FIE'S'la.

~w e"'~Or~~

fe1 1Aa·,nes.· e :S ~3 5 ney. Manemont 6 fJ9 5

~.~ana;

High school roundup

Elder overtakes Moeller for poll No. 1 -·/t:./o7 · .. . · Off tO COllege

Enquirer staff reports

Elder nudged ahead of Moeller for the No. 1spot in this week's Enquirer Division I boys' basketball area coaches' poll, after the Panthers beat the Crusaders 58-50 last Friday. Elder (15-1) received eight firstplace votes and 133 points this week, while Moeller (1~1) received six first-place votes and 132 points. Elder was ranked No.2 and Moeller was No.1 entering their showdown last week. Elder's only loss was to Moeller in triple overtime. Wyoming remained No.1 in the Divisions II-IV boys' poll, and Oak Hills stayed atop the Division I girls' poll. little Miami regained the No.1 spot in girls' Divisions II-IV from Badin, which slipped to No.2 after losing two of three games. -

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KENTUCKY: The Northern Kentucky high school basketball coaches' polls remained relatively unchanged heading into the last three weeks of the season. Despite winning the All "N' Classic state title over the weekend,

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Bishop Brossart was unable to overtake No. 1 Covington Catholic. The Mustangs remained second in the poll, followed by third-ranked Simon Kenton. Holmes moved up one spot to No. 4, trading positions with Scott. The girls' poll- featuring Notre Dame, Simon Kenton and Boone County in the first three positions was unchanged from last week. -Ryan Ernst LA SALLE GETS BOOST: La Salle senior Ben Martin, best known as a football standout, has joined the Lancers' basketball team for the remainder of the season. Martin, who will sign a football letter Wednesday with the University of Tennessee as a defensive end, played basketball for La Salle the past few years. Martin (6 feet 5, 230 pounds) did not come out for basketball this season, partially because of football re-

cnutin_g and postseason all-star comrmtments. La Salle (144) is ranked No.5 in the Enquirer Division I boys' basketball area coaches' poll. "He gives us a big, tough, strong kid in the middle, and we're a little thin there," La Salle coach Dan Fleming said. 'The boys seem a lot happier with him back." Fleming said seniors Bobby Austin, Sean Hennessy and Tony Schmidt had been pushing Martin to rejoin the team. Martin averaged 5.9 points and 4.8 rebounds a game last season. -

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lead host Fayetteville. Tussey also grabbed 10 rebounds. Sophomore guard liz Terrell and sophomore center Miranda Vearil added 15 points apiece. Roger Bacon 51, McAuley 48 - Junior forward Stephanie Hodapp scored 18 points to lead host Roger Bacon. Sophomore guard Style Harper added 12 points. Senior guard Molly Inderhees led McAuley with 24 points, including six 3-pointers.

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ton clinched the Girls' Greater Cincinnati League championship with a win over Mercy. Senior Sara Piller led Seton with a 413 two-game series, followed by seniors Jackie Newman (351) and Kaitlin Welch (349).

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High school basketball tournament seedings

Elder-Moe III would be in DI final By Carey Hoffman Enquiri'T rontributor

Elder coach Joe Schoenfeld wondered aloud after his team upset Moeller Friday night if the two topranked teams in Cincinnati might meet again in tournament play. On Sunday, the answer was determined - if it happens, it won't be until the state championship game. Area boys' basketball coaches gathered at Princeton High School for the annual sectional tournament draw, with fields set across all four divisions for area teams. Despite splitting their season series and each team having just one loss, Moeller edged Elder for the No. 1 Seed among the 32 teams in the Division I superdraw. Seeds were determined by balloting by the coaches.

Wyoming earned the No. 1 seed in the Anderson Division IT sectional, Purcell Marian the top seed in Division ill at Sycamore and Georgetown the No. 1 spot in Division Nat Loveland. The traditional process for seeding the tournament was altered this year. Where it used to be that only the top four set'<is in each sectional were selected by balloting and then the rest of the field played out via a blind draw, this year the entire fields were seeded in advance by online balloting from the coaches. Then each team, beginning with the No.1 seed, was able to select its positioning in the bracket The biggest variable in Division I was who would choose to go into the Cintas Center 2 lower bracket sectional, which would put the champion on a path to regional play in Co-

lumbus instead of Cincinnati. Moeller, with the No. 1 seed, chose that route. "We actually debated it pretty intensely," Moeller coach Carl Kremer said. "It was probably 5().50 a few days ago, but with the strength of the southwest Ohio regional, you avoid it if you can." It's nothing new for Moeller, with the Crusaders having opted for the Columbus route twice before. In 2004, they were theN o. 1team in the state and upset in the regional title game by Brookhaven. In 2005, they returned to Columbus, won the regional title, and then met St. Xavier in the state semifinals. Elder's Schoenfeld said he prolr ably would have chosen the Columbus route as well, if his team had been voted into the No. 1 seed. Instead, the Panthers chose a spot in

the UC lower bracket sectional. "I told our team today we probably wouldn't be the No.1 seed, and if we weren't, don't be offended," Schoenfeld said. "After all, this is just something on paper and, after today, (seeding) doesn't matter anyway." GCL South teams earned the top three seeds, withStXatNo. 3. Only PrincetonslippinginatNo. 4infront of No. 5l.a Salle kept it from being a GCL South sweep of the top spots. All six Division I sectional title games March 2 and 3 will be played at UC's Fifth Third Arena with Cintas Center being unavailable. 'The Division IT draw had its own dramatics. After Wyoming went on the bracket as the No.1 team, the next 13 teams decided to pass, leaving the No. 15 seed, Taylor, as the second team to pick a spot Purcell became the first No.1

seed in the Division ill sectional in the post-OJ. Mayo era at North College Hill. NCH, with a % record, earned the No.2 seed. "It's nice to get that kind of respect from the other coaches," Purcell coach Randy Reeder said. "We picked our spot on the bracket because all three games we would play have 6:30p.m. starting times, which gives us the same routine throughout" Coaches in Division N had something to think about- give the No. 1 seed to undefeated Georgetown or to a 134 Lockland team that had played a strong schedule and made it to the state semifinals last year? "We were pleased,'' Georgetown coach Jerry Underwood said of his team earning the top seed. "We had some tough games on our schedÂˇ ulc."

High school basketball No. 1 Moeller upended I

The EnqulrerjCara Owsley

The Elder bench erupts near the end of the Panthers' 58-50 victory over top-ranked MoeiUer Friday night at The Pit.

ou Panthers end Crusaders' run at GCL perfection ~ I.:

Friday night's

highlights • Mason rallied from a 47-41 deficit to defeat Winton Woods 5147 and clinch its third -consecutive Fort Ancient Valley Coflference Buckeye Division title. Stoiy, C6 • La Salle avenged a December loss to St. Xavier with a convincing 64-53 win. Bobby Austin scored 15 points, and the Lancers woo for the foulth time in five games. Story, C6 • Edgewood clinched at least a sha1re of the FAVC Sc<lilet title.

By Tom Groe5cheti tgroeschen@enquirer.com

Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel was at the Elder "Pit" for the meeting of basketball titans Moeller and Elder on Friday night. The man Tressel came to see did not disappoint. Kyle Rudolph, Elder's 6foot-7 junior center, is also a major Division I college football prospect as a tight end. Rudolph is Elder's best basketball player, and his 20 points led Elder, ranked No. 2 in the Enquirer Division I area coaches' poll, to a 58-50 win over previously unbeaten No. 1 Moeller. A sellout house of about 2,000 watched, and Elder students stormed the court afterward to mob their players. This is the final weekend college football coaches can visit high schools until spring, and Tressel watched Friday's basketball game on The Pit's upper concourse with Elder football coach Doug Ramsey. "I knew he was up there,"

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Moeller's Michael Davenport (left) and Elder's Kevin Johnson battle for a rebound in the first half Friday.

Rudolph said ofTressel. "I think it's pretty neat that he was here at Elder. Hopefully we made him proud." Elder senior guard Danny Beck backed Rudolph with a career-high 18 points. Elder senior forward Nick Holmes led all rebounders with 11. Ohio State is one of several schools to have offered Rudolph a scholarship for football. He al-

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so is considering Notre Dame, Michigan, Tennessee and Vrrginia. Recruiting rules prohibit Tressel from commenting on '])rospective recruits. Regardless, Tressel doubtless came away impressed with the rugged, football-style aggressiveness that is Greater Catholic League South basketball. Early on, Elder junior for-

ward Steve Hengehold banged his head onto the court while diving for a loose ball. Hengehold sustained a nasty gash above his left eye, and blood poured down the front of his white jersey. Spectators gasped as Hengehold walked off the court, but he later returned with a patch and a different jersey. "We knew it would be a battle, and we overcame that slow start," Elder coach Joe Schoenfeld said. Moeller raced to a 16-6 lead, but Elder recovered its wits and cut the gap to 25-23 by halftime. The Panthers gained some breathing space with a 22-11 scoring edge in the third period. That made it 45-36 entering the fourth quarter. Moeller could not get closer than six points again. "They made some big 3-pointers. and we missed our share," Moeller coach Carl Kremer said. "I knew being up 10 early, there was still a long way to go. Credit to them ... they're a very solid team." Beck was 7-for-8 from the field, including 4-for-4 from 3point range. He averages about five points a game, with a previous high of16. See D.DER, Page C6

"They beat us over there, and we held serve tonight. Maybe we'll see them a third time in the tournament." Bder coach Jee Sd!Meld, en heatil Mteler

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"I hit a few early, and then it just started flowing for me," Beck said. "The biggest thing is, we're tied for the league lead. One of our goals was to repeat as league champion." Elder (15-1, 10.1 GCI.rS) has lost this season only to Moeller, 79-77 in triple overtime at Moeller on Dec.l5. Moeller (1&-1, 10.1) was trying to become the first GCL South team to go unbeaten inside the league since the 1993-94 Crusaders did it Senior guard Troy Tabler, senior forward Teny Martin and junior forward Quinn McDowell each had 13 points for Moeller. Moeller also is ranked No.1 in

the Associated Press state Divi· sion I poll. Elder is ranked No.'6 in the state. \ It is unclear how the outcome will affect Sunday's postseason tournament draw. Coaches have had the option to seed teams in on, line voting all week, with the official pairings to be announced Sunday. • "They beat us over there, and we held serve tonight," Schoen• feld said. "Maybe we'll see them a third time in the tournament" •:

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Elder's Kyle Rudolph powers up a past Moeller"s Terry Martin Friday. Rudolph led all scorers with 20 points- in front of Ohio, 1 State coach Jim Tressel, who is recruiting him for football.

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Voull Frooman, Turprn 895: Brim, Ulk01a West 8.575: Sauber, Badin 8.4; Guenther, Bad1n 8.375; OeMe, Ulkota West 8.35: Guenther. Badin 8.35: Hmdle, Ulkota East B.35; Wlllliams. Ulk01a West 8.325; Eckellin, Mason 8.325. Wones. Mason 8.3

At the conclusio1l of the basketball season, we will crown the winner of the annual EnqL irer/Channel 9 Player of the Year. E3ch week we'll list five boys and li\oe girls for our Watch List and the wir ner will be chosen from those players. Coaches can email candidates and statistics to tgroeschen@encuirer.com

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Frooman. Turpin 9.0; Bonini, CCO 8 5: Deans. 1urp<n 8.4 75; Rollerts. 1urpm 8.45: Bnm. Ulk01a West 8 45· Wanes Mason 8.4: Saubef. Bad:n 8 4. Fyffe. w= 8 4: Pn11s. ceo 8.35. Sm•th, ceo 8.3.

8eHo Frooman. Turp:n 9.225: Wones. Masort 9 125: Adam Anderson 8 9; Oenckson. Ulkota East 8.8: Owens. Ulkota East8.725: Wones, Mason 8 7: Bookman, Mason 8.65; Harp, fairfield B.6: Pru•s. ceo 8.55: IInck. t..kota East8 5.

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GIRLS Ashley Flet:her, Reading: The junior totaled 34 points in two games, both g victories, as the Blue Devils improvetl to 16-0. She averages a team-high 15 points a game. Maribeth Giese, Mercy: The junior scored 26 points and was 10of-10 from the foul line to lead the Bobcats past Ursuline 53-4 7. She is averaging a tec:.m-high 17.2 points a game. Molly lnderhees, McAuley: The senior totaled 10 points in a fourgame span and has led McAuley in scoring in 15 of its 16 games. She is averaging a team-high 14 points a game. Brianna Sanders, Princeton: The sophomore had 14 points, seven rebounds and five assists in a 63-56 win over Colerain. She leads Princeton with a 14.3-point scoring average. Ryan Thurman, Withrow: The senior had 25 points and 18 rebounds in a 75-71 win over Belmont She leads Withrow in scoring (17.1 ppg) anc rebounding (14.8 rpg).

TOP 10 OUTlOOK

(All games 7:30p.m. unless noted)

DIVISION I BOYS 1. Moeller 116·0) beat Roger Bacon 73-20 Tuesday; 3t Elder today: hosts Badin Tuesday; 2. Elder (14-1) beat Fenwick 70-41 Tuesday; hosts Moeller today; at AHer Tuesday. 3. Sl Xavier (14-3) beat Purcell Marian 64-55 Tuesday; hosts La Salle today; at Elder Feb. 9. 4. Princeton (13-2) beat Milford 59-51 Tuesday; hosts lakota East today; hosts Sycamore Tuesday. 5. Hamilton (11-5) beat Colerain 87-61 Tuesday: hos-.s Milford today: at Middletown Tue>day. 6. La Salle (13-4) beat Chaminade-Julienne 58-37 Tuesday; at St. Xavier today; hosts Moeller. Feb. 9. 7. Mason :13·3) lost to Centerville 50-48 Tuesday; at Winton Woods today: at AndeiSon, Feb. 3. 8. Withrow (9·5) beat Hughes 78-62

57-50.

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Billy Allen, Hamilton: The senior had 29 points, ~ight rebounds, seven assists and three blocks to lead Hamilton past Colerain 87-61. He leads the Big Bkle with a scoring average of 13.5 points per game. Bobby C8poblanco, Loveland: The sophomore totaled 52 points and 23 rebounds in two games, both Loveland ~ictories. He leads the Tigers in scoring (19 .5 ppg) and rebounding (11.5 rpg). Chris Grimes, Woodward: The junior totaled 42 points in two games - 21 in each - as Woodward beat Belmont ood Western Hills. He leads the BulldoJgs with a 16.7 scoring average. Erik Prosse•, Oak Hills: Thesenior totaled 39 points in two games, leading the Hig11anders to victories over Rose Hill (Ky.) and Sycamore. He leads Oak Hills with a 13-point scoring average. Mike Rice, Turpin: The senior had 14 points, including a gamewinning 3-pointer at the buzzer, as Turpin defeatec Kings 53-30. He leads the Spartans with a 15.3-point average.

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Floor Stephens, Mason 9.15: Frooman. 1urpm 9.125: wones. Mason 9 05: Bool<man. Mason B.975; Owens. Ulkota East 8.925; G1rgasll. AndelS011 8.775; Wones. Mason 8.75: OeMe. Ulk01a West a. 75: Brim, Ulkota West 8.725; HellO&. F"rfie<d a.7.

Frooman. Turp~n 35.2: Owens. lJJkota East 33 925: Wones, Mason 33.775, Bookman. Mason 33.5 75: Oehrte, Ulkota West 33.5: Rotlerts. 1urpm 33 325: Adam Ande""'n 33 3; Gui<!Sh. Anderson 33 175: Stephens. Mason 33.125: Hmdle Ulkota East 33.1

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Moeller's Quinn McDowell (left) and Elder's Kyle Rudolph will lead their teams into tonight's key GCL matchup. The Crusaders won the teams' previous meeting 79-77 in triple overtime Dec.15.

Moeller nearing GC Lperfection But defending league champ Elder awaits By Tom Groeschen tgroesch1!11@;1!11quirrr.rom

Moeller is trying to achieve something that hasn't been done in Greater Catholic League South basketball in 13 years. But Crusaders coach Carl Kremer is more concerned with just surviving tonight's game. No. !-ranked Moeller faces the always daunting task of trying to beat No.2 Elder in the Panthers' perpetually loud "Pit." Tipoff is 7:30p.m. "I don't think there's a team in the country that will go into a more hostile environment than we will (tonight)." Kremer said. Moeller (16-0, 10-0 Greater Catholic League South) is trying to become the first GCL South team to go undefeated in league play since the 1993-94 Crusaders. Kremer also was Moeller's coach then, when the Crusaders were led by future University of Cincinnati standout Bobby Brannen. "It's very hard to go unbeaten in this league," Kremer said. "I think the last game is pretty clear evidence of how close our teams are." Elder (14-1, 9-1 GCL South) has lost only to Moeller, a 79-77 triple overtime thriller at Moeller on Dec. 15. Kremer called it "the best game I've ever seen" in his 17 years at Moeller. Moeller is ranked No. 1 in both the Enquirer area coaches' and Associated Press state Division I polls. Moeller is not in the USA Today Super 25, yet is ranked No.1 nationally by MaxPreps.com-a Web sitethatuses strength of schedule as a key evaluator. Elder is No.2 in the area and No.6 in the state. "Moeller has been in the back of our minds since we lost over there," said Elder junior Kyle Rudoloh. the team's star with

Championship run Moeller (16-0, 10-0 Greater Catholic League) s trying to become the first GCL South team in 13 years to have an unbeaten league record. The 1993-94 Crusaders, led by futJre University of Cincinnati standoJt Bobby Brannen, were the las1 GCL South team to go unbeaten ir the league. Moeller faces a stem test tonight at Elder (14-1, 9-1), which was defeated by the Crusaders 79-77 in triple overtime Dec. 15 at Moeller. GCL South champions since Moeller's unbeaten run of '93-94: Season 93-94 94·95 95-96 96-97 97-98 98-99 99-00 00-Ql 01·02 02.03 03-04 04-05 05-06

Champion GCL rae. Moeller 12-0 Elder 11-1 (tie) Moe;Jer St. X. 10-2 8-4 Moeller Moeller 9-3 St Xavie 9-3 St. Xavie1 10-2 Moeller 10-2 8-4 Elder Moeller 9-3 11-1 (tie) La Salle. Moeller (tie) Moeller, St. X. 10-2 Elder 11-1

Note: Moeller \lD-OGCLJ 1nd Elder (9,1) earn f1a~e tour league gamPs rerra1n:ng :11'ttl~ 2006-{)7 seasofl The GCL no.,. pial'!'> a 14-game I(' ague sdtertu:e. • ttl Fer~~o:c~~. and Carrel, JO:n•ng ttre leag...e tt1:s season. Games ega:nst Ule smaller GCl Non.h and Central teams count 111 eaCfl teams Otw:s1on standings

averages of 161 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. "We've been playing a game at a time since then, but the Moeller game has alwafS been with us." Pride is just one of many things at stake. Postseason tournament pairings will be made Sunday, and tonight's winner almost certainly will be a No.1 seed. The GCL South title also is in the balance, with defending champion Elder not ready to give it up. Elder coach] oe Schoenfeld is hoping home-court advantage will olav a oart

"Hopefully, it'll be crazy, and it'll be packed," Schoenfeld said. Physically, Moeller has more size. Both teams have solid guard play. 'They're maybe a little taller than us at each position," Schoenfeld said. 'The last time, we fell behind and could never get over the hump. We need to defend and block them out better, with their size." Moeller is led by 6-foot-4 junior forward Quinn Mc:::>owell (14.9 points per game), 6-4 senior guard Troy Tabler (13.5 ppg) and 6-5 senior forward Terry Martin (10.6). Crusaders regulars also include 6-5 junior forward Daniel Wulker (6. 7 ppg) and 6-9 senior center ].]. Grycko (4.3). Michael Davenport, a 6-3 juniorforward who averages 3.7 points per game, contributed a key steal and key goal in the overtimes of the first Elder game. Elder is led by the 6-7 Rudolph, who also is a major college football prospect at tight end. Rudolph has numerous football offers and lists Ohio State, Notre Dame, Michigan, Tennessee and Virginia as his top choices. He has had some looks from NCAA Division I basketball schools, but said he probably will play just football in college. Elder's other top scorers are 5-11 senior guard John Bovard (9.4 ppg), 6-6 senior forward Nick Holmes (9.0), 5-11 senior guard Paul Raterman (8.7), 6-1 senior guard Danny Beck (4.9) and 5-10 senior guard Kevin Johnson (3.9). One of our first goals is to win · the GCL," Bovard said. 'The city and state rankings are nice, but we don't worry about those. Playing Moeller at home, No.1 against No.2 ... you dream about playing in big games like this."

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112pooodl loons, UlkOta West 30.2: Sneman. M1lford 27-4; Olsen, FaHfield 204: Mulvaney. Amelia 25-0; Trautn. St ~ 18-9· Shepperd. Mason n.8: Stames. Colerain 22-6: Schultz. Elder 9-9· Ballou. Western Hills 20.6; VanDeRyt. Hamson 10-11.

11!1 pooods Harger. Moeller 24-6; Relds. Ulkota West 27 -4; Pretty, El<leJ 22·2: Meade. Hamson 19-5; Dukes. PnncetDn 24-5; Campbell. Ande!SOil 20.7: Newbeny, Milford 21-10; Robinson, fairfield 13-6; Herrington, Sycamo,. 23-8; Stallings, Mount Healtlly31-6.

125 ........ McCoy" Elder 14-4; Krummen. Molforo 24-6: KreaciC, Ulkota West 20·13: cumoertaM, PnncetDn 21-6: Fehnng, .Amelia 29-4; Yin, Mason 18-10; Wallander, Moeller 8-11; Koch. Artderst~n 20-6 Woodall, Faufield 15·6: Hall. Ulkota East 7-1.

130 ........ Green, Ulkota West 20.7; Melm<. Moelleri7-12:We•meJ, Loveland 19-9. 0. Meyer. Elder 11-8: Hotopp, Hamson 22-6: Jolevskl, Oak H:lls 11·10. Sneve. Ham11ton 24-7; W:ll:ams. Gten Este 20-8: E•ckelt>aerger. Amel" 16-12: Norman. Mowtt Healtny 14-12

135 ........ Shephero Westem Brown 26-3: Dooley, Ulkota West 14·10: Gallaghe•, Sl X 26-5: Hamme~, MoelleJ 17-11: Corbett Mount Healtny 22-5. Carpemer. Glen Este 21-8: H. Spar1<s. Ham:tton 2S..5: NeaL Amel:a 26-6 Pope. Elder 14-8: Sm:tn. Oak H:lls 12 6.

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unilsey, Moeller 30.3: Elder 18-6: Stevens. Ulkota West 20-11· Bu.gdo~. M•lforo 27-7;J Poner. Mason 24- 7; Boud1n, Qak HillS 14~12: Bl}'ans, St X 16-11; Cable, Hamson 12 ·6, 101!1!5, Fa~rfield 20-5; ~dams, Loveland 20.6.

145 ........ Gobtn, Moeller 24-7; Brownree, Western Bl1)wn 27-2; ca.. her, St X 21·9: Shroeder. E!lgewood 16-6: Vaughn, Fau11eld 20.3; C.l~ns. Loveland 18-5: McSwam. Ulkota West !B-11: Hyland, Mason 23~6: 1. Pope, Elder 11-4: Meg,e, Mi~oro 1~-8.

152 ........ Alldur Ratrmann. Prioceton 24-2; Moeller 22-4: Holtllaus. Ul Salle 19-4 · Kl•ne Mason 8-0: Boot<er. Wmton Woods 18-1; Maserang. Loveland 19-4: Ch•lds, Glen Este 27-7: Sp1e5, Qak H•lls 15-6: Stapleton, Elder 14-7: lanto. Cole"'" 17-8.

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Trimbach. Roger Bacon 20-6, Clam, Readmg21-7; Stelfens, Goshen 29-5: Petne. Monroe 25-1: cummmgs, Anneytown 32-6; ~lsip. No!Wood 25-6: Unger. Rossl7-8: Smtth. Batav1a 12.5; 1urle,, Wyom10g 16-7. 125 pooods carpenTer, Mad.,,. 20-o; 1. Raabe, Roger Bacon 25-B· Fl}' Madtson 21.9; 01sbennett. Bl!!he!-Tate 15-8; Samad, New R:chmond 28· 7: Henry, Ross 11·9: Adams. lrtt!e M1am: 12·8 Wtcl\strom. W)om1ng 11 9. Hug. flnneytown 15-7

130...Jameson.lndtan H:lll6..0, Caesar. Made1ra 19·5 Hazelwood. Blancnester 27~6. GIISICZYflk~. Goshe1 2J.Il carw. Reading 14-10; Mal1eney, W~mmg 8-5, Sch.,1ckart. Wtlltamsburg 17-4, Schaffer, Roger Bacon 19-7: Roberts, lJWe M:am I ).6, Hef!m, New R•cl!mond 12-9.

135po-

190 165

3. Elde< ...

Sycamore 16-1. GundmondSOn Fa~rfiefd 2:J.Q; Kl~ne. Mason 28·4: Kane, Loveland 25-4: Carpenter, St x 19-11; Gaines, Mount Healthy 28~10; Berd:ng. Eldef 2..0; Taylor, Colera:n 15-12: Brad). PnncetDn 14-10.

27-4: Rr•ena,

Pnnceton 18-5; McClary, Loveland 25-4, Ellis. Western Brown 21-9; snoenlong, St X 22·10; O'Connell, Ulkota West 17 -12; Matthews, Fa~rfield 20-4. Lates.sa. Ulkota East !B-7; Conners. Eldet 10-11; Adams. Hamson 14·6.

171 pooods Garer. Moeller 26-3; Hormeyer. Elder 1~: o·Collflell. M1lforo 5-2: A. Porter, Mason 27-7; Merrell, Hamson 16-9: Geter. Ham1~on 17-7: N. 1e"''. Col""'" 20.9 Blact Princet"" 6-3: MCMicl<le, Fa•rfield 11-10. Uly. Lo"'land 9-6.

1.89 ....... Gal~eld. Ul<ota East23-3; F~ler, Sycamore 24-6: Wuest. Hamson 6-5; Pamsh. Pnnceton 18-9. Mincy. Mount Healtlly 35-4: Borgstrom, Middletown 4-3: Rogers. Qak Holls 10. 7. Allen. Ham:tton 17-13. McCormrck, Mason 22-10; Jameson, Elder 16-10.

Hanson. Made•" 21-2: F,.ncll. Mad:son 3(}.3; Howe, Blanctlester 19 5; Semmes. Readong 15-8. Hunter Little Mram: 13-5, S. Cox. Norwood IB·12; Oamels. New R1Cilmond 20·11, Korman. Finneytown 23·14: K.rLmmen Ta~or 13-8

140 ....ods

Brougham. Roger Bacon 19·8 Runyon. Blanctlester 27 ·5, Hayes Madetra 20-7. Se'<SOn. New R1chmond 23-9: S.lb,ger. Wyo~ong 25-6· Adam>. Bethel-Tate 17-5: Dertlysh:re McN1cholas 24-10· Conrad, Ross 19-6 145poaods Fose. Mad1S011 31·2: Cloran Madetra 2S..l: Hammoor, Roger Bacon 25-7: Moiler. Blanelle.ter 29-6: OW Ross 17-8. Kraehng. Read~ng 169· Smttn, New R:chmond 16-16.

152.,.Jollnson. Roger Bacon 29-5: Barr. Blanchester 2S..7 Treadway, Madrson 26-3: B - . Fonneytown 2214: Kools, New R1chmond 15-5· Bnley, Little M:amt 1~. Brunsman. Goshen 13-9; Chasta:n, Madna 94, R1cnman Wyommg 9-8. 110 poaods Meyer. Readmg 22-6· Panna. Blanchester 20·5 Saddlem:re McN1cno1as 22·10, Stentz. Roger Bacon 16-10: Coh·1n. Fmreytown 23-12: Nealon New R1cllmond 15-12 171 pouods Sanford Finneytown 31-4: Well:ng, Reading 20-6. Boucflef, Batllei-Tate 16-10: Newlle"Y. llyom10g 24-6: B. Cox. Noroood 21-10: Mdntosh. Little M1am1 20-5; Rupert Mad:soo 10-3: Ch1lders, Monroe 14 8: M:ller, Goshen 11-15. 1.89 poaods Schoolfield. McNI:OOIOS 24-8. H:tkS.New R!chmond20-4: McA.n:nctt Goshen 24-8; Hefldnclts. lnd:an H:ll 19-8; Watk:ns. Madtson 15-13; Dunn. Finneytown 24·12.

215 poollds SrMh. Blanchester 29·5: Made1ra 18-3· Foster. Ross 19-5. W:ll:ams. New R1cflmond 23-13. We•dle, Goshen 23-12: Hoeh. Roger Bacon 4-0: Pfnem. Y,Yammg 14-13.

WOOdtlo~JSe.

285 ........

lsoo. Batavta 18-4: Glitz, Gost1en 25-3: StallooM, Rnneytown 16-3: Earty. Blanchestet 23-8. l'nciT. WllhamstJurg 17 -4; HopkinS, Ross 6-4; Hams. Roger Bacon 10.10.

Bowling lAs e l - y ) BOYS

School Tl. Hamtlton......

Tl. Elder..

46 46

3 OakH:11s

4 Amelia.. 5 Ul Salle.. 6. Fa~rlleld. 7. Noltllwest. B. Mason....

9. Wtlmmgton

29 22 18 13

10. St XSVIer............ 4 Olllol'l NCthtllc- Glen Este 3

CIR1.5 -I. O•k HillS....... 2 Seton 3. FaH1ield 4. Wtlm1ngton .... . 5 McAuley....... 6. W1nton Wood< . 7. Pnnceton... a Mon:y .. , T9 Roger Bacon.. T9 Glen Este

Points 49 45 44 34 27 22 21 20 9 9

SCOIIIIIG AVDIAGE Boys

Shemll, Elder 226: Pfaffmth. Amel:a 218: I.Bne, Anderson 216; Bnmson, St X 216: Allen, Meson 213. Scott. ta Salle 208; Mac1ulew~cz. Moeller 207; Bnnson, Glen Este 207; Martln. Mason 206. Greeley. NoM• est 206; Kellennan. Arnett a 206

Cltls Hale, W:lm1ngton 197: Butscha Mercy 193: StD~el, Oak H•lfs 192: Jooes. Walnut Htll'i 187: Newman Seton 184. Harp:n, Mason 184. GUlll W1lmmgtcn 183; Wormus. McAuley 181; Schulte, Mercy 181: Barton. Wmton Woods 181.

Swimming

215 ....... Tumlin. Hanisoo 22-3; Quehl, Moeller24-7; Emmons, M•lforo 24~10: Scales. Elder 16-8: Jones. Ul Salle 18-1: Holcomb, W1lmongtoo 24-1: DaVIS. Mount Healthy 27-9: Knmmer, Gleo Este 13-10: Miller, lJJkota East 15-8; ~m. M•son 18·12. RI!CkPr

215...-

MoP.llf!r 2R-3·

l.Jn~

IIMSIOIII GIIII.S 50rn.t)io Jansen. Mason 24 41. Tanner. Ursuline 24 42. Weaver. Coleram 24. 78; Ri!dke. UJ>Uiine 24.79: McDowell, ursultne 24.92. Donovan. Ursuline 25.04; Kao. Sycamore 25.10. r~t':trwo M::~..nn ?~ 1fi· Wun11Pr1P

Mason 25.16: Sonngen, St Ursula.

1110 rn.t)io Jansen. Mason 52.11: Beck. Anderson 52 52; Tanner, Ursuilnt: 53.37: McDcwell. Ursulme 53 51; Ratlke. Ursulllne 53.83; ComOdeta, Anderson 53.99: Westnck. Fa1rf1e1c 54.32: B•llow. Set"" 54.51: Bersnn .. lt.:ngs 55 08. Noms. Sycamore 55 1.! 200 fnestyle BecK AnCt·:~;:: 1:52 1 g Jar.~. Mason 153.22; M1ller. ~t. Ursula 154 21: R1dge. Si ""'" 1:54 32; Vehr St UrsuL;3 1:56: Westnct< Fa rf:eld 15615:C4. · ;.,J.!e•.:a Andersv. 1:~ 42: Sn:.tll Anoe~n 1 5ti 51: McDowell. U!SUhne 1:56.64: Raa~'. Ut!illlme 1·5713 500 fnestyle Beck. Ande""'n 4:57.54· Sm11!;. Am~er&~n 5.00 16: Miller, St. Ursula 5:0034: Jansen. Mason 5 0218; R1dge. St. Uo;ula 5 04.38 Bowling. Andeoson 5.08.53: 1abar.la<ata East 5:09.45· llestnck Fa~rfield 5:11.2U; Yanzsa, Ulkota East 5:11.47: ComOdeca. A'derson 5:12.89

100 bockstrolla l.el'11on. Loveland 57.72: TannP:, Ursuline 58. 7S Wunderle Masv 59.84. "loms Sycamort." 1 011.98· BersanL tc;mgs 1.01.15; Lyncn. Fa:rf1e.u 1:01.79. Comodeca. Andersor, 1:02.13. Conners. Sycamore l02 30: Radke. Uf'SUhne 1:02 72. Be<:.r., Anderson 1·02 78.

100-

VefTr. St Ursula t·05.23. Graessle. K:ngs 1.05 54: Conkhn, Urwlrnf' t:06.33: Tanner, Ursulme 1.06.85· Rom, Uf"Sllhne 1:07.31: Jansen. Masor 1:07.99: Troyan. Kmgs 1:08.37; IS~ee, Ursuline 1:08.98, Kaw.. Oak Hnls 1:0917: Bull. MiiSDn 1:09.68 100~

Tanner. Ursl.lhne 57 44: Beck Anderson 57 82; Jansen. Mason 58.35· Noms S;camore 59.25 . Krueger. McAwey 59 44: Weaver Coleratn LOO.l9: Kowalsk:. UI'Sllhnl! t·oo 37. Johnson, llrs1.11ine lOO 47. Lennon. Loveland 1:00. 71; Rake:. Ul<otll West I 00. 72.

200 ladMd1ool ......,

Tanner. Ursuline 2:06.05: Janset1 Mason 20804. Miller, St Ursula 2.10.02: Beck Anderson ~·to 14: Westnel<. F01me1a 2:1137. Veh· St Uf"Sllla 2:11.69: Num:J. Sycal"llor! 2.12 61 R1dge. St urs,la 2:12 6~ Conklin, UISUIIJle 2:13.27. Troyan, Kmgs 2:13.97.

1-diYIIIII&d'-l Bnm. Lo>otaWest297: Rohde.ST Ursula 263.50: llcrgfr. St U""~ 242.2(). Edwaros Mason 222.0o; Otto. MNO 220.15; Runyan Ursul1nt 197.70: t.osen. Andtr;an 191.45· 01Masso. Sycan•o~e I !!!I 65· A.lex.ant!er Andl!rsor. 11:6 70· Budk;t: ~dforC 181.75

200 rn.t)io ....., U~ullne 137.65. Mason 1.39.6.;; St Ursula 140.70 Al1dt"rson 1:41 Ob· Sycamore 1.4134: MND 1:43.2b K.ngs 143 28: Fa1rf:eld 1"<~416: Turpm 1·~4 69

400 rn.t)io....., Ursu11ne 3.36.25· Anderson J3719; Mason 3 37.90; St UISUia 3 38.81: Sycamore 3:42.62; l.Dko~ East 3 43.30, MND 3·44.69. K;c!.' 3:45.77. M•lforo 3:51.89, Fa.rfield 3:52.29.

200_,....., U""lme !4a 40: Maso1 1.51.92: "'ngs 1:52.21. St UJSula 1:53.6~: Sycamore 154At, Andersor. 1.54.60; Loveland 1:5~.r~· FairfitiO 1.57.37; Oak Hills !:57.79· TUipll 1:5Kti9.

BOYS 50rn.t)io Spnnger, ~ ). 218:.!. ~pr.u... ?nnceton 21.94. Barthe:t::. St .\ 21 9 i; H~e1. St X 22.01: Mos.o St \ 22.02: Raosonberg. Sl X 22 09. LJnneman, La Salre 22.31: M:tler Ulkota East 22 39: Rooney. St. • 22.52. Rhodenbaugh, o.. HIIIS 22.5"'

1110"-'YYt

MoskD.Si X4691: M;llet Ulkota

East 47.34: Barlloere, St. x 47 36· Hessler. St X48 22; Ransenberg. St ~ 48.66: Gmocchio, St ~ 48 86· Bemstetn. Sycamon~ 49 10. Albers Moeller 49.18. D<ters, ~t x 49 J5 Linneman La Salle 49.37.

200rn.t)io

Mosko, St n40 58; Barb•ere Sl. 1:42 98 Gmocch1o, Sl X L4:l Bl; Hesslet. St X 1:44.23; Ulngtora. Mason 1.45 55. Col;rrbus. ST X 1:45.60 M111er. lakOta East 1.45 B9. Bemstel'\ Sycamore 1·46.75· LB\Io:e,. St X1:47.07: Williams, Elder 1·47 41

500"--yyo MoskO, St X 4:28.29; GIOOU:CIC. St X 4 38.49: Bemstem. Syca"'o" 4:41.61: M11!er. lakota East 4·41 B6 Columbus. St X4.42.33 Barb1ere St X 4:43.91: Ulwley, St X 444 28. W1lhams. Elder 4:44 53. langforo Mason 4:49.14: Austm ~anem011t 4.49.43. 1110 boekdrofut Sprau!. Pnnceton 51.53. Barb1f'fe. St X 51.95. Fam!. CHCA 52 4!l: tiess1er. St A 54.01: Smft. St X~ 11. Janszen. St K 54.11: Mel\<,, M1dd!eta~n 54.30: Spurtmg.. Turp1r. 54. 75. Mosko. St X55.17: G:nocch·o St X55 63.

1110-

M:IIer, Lakota East 58 01 Ketfp· Milfaro 58 28. Butler. 1urptn 58 42 Fana. CHCA 58.89· Hewes. Mascm 59. 70. Kao. Sycamorei:Ol.29. H11le• St X 1·01.35: Mosko. St X I 01 53 Deters. St x 1·02.00: Welleler, Elliff 1·0236. 1110~

Mosko Sl X 49 92 Sprau:. PnncetDn 51 35· Bart>iere. St X52 92: Janszen. SL :< 52.96; Hessle: SL ~ 53.03: o,t1ller, UlkOta Ell& 53.11, Bem51eor, Sycamore 53 27. Hart. lakota: West 53 39: Tmmek.. St X 53 40. Vogel e. Ulk01a West 53 86

200 lodMdiiiiiMdley Miller La~ota East 1·53 'ftC. Mosko. SL A 1.5410. Faoa. CHrA 1:55.03. HowelL Moeliet 1 55.sj·. Butler. Turpm 157.68. Hess1e1 St. X 1:58.69; Hewes, Mason 1 59 07 Jansre1.St Xt59.54:Gmocct110.St159.69 Deters. St K 2:00 32

1-..WOCI&-1

Sargent. Mason 280 95 0o1Tlls. St. X 255. 75; Kelly, Elaer 239 R,W. Sycamore 236.25; Rapp Mason 231.30. OJ Masso, Sycamu:e 226 95 CUShenao, M1lfon1 184 50 Hockemeyer Ulkota East 182 40 Petroskf. M1lfurd 177 25· C1eslak Ulk01a West 175 95 200 fnestyle ....., St X 126.22; Sycamo.e 1:29 n La Salle 130 35. Mas01c t·JitS· Lakota East 1·3117· Pnncetor' 132 06. Elder 132 26. Moel.. r 1:32.65; Milford 13312: Lakota WM' 1~.60.

400 fnestyle ,...., St X 3:10.67 Sycam01e 3.17.74; Moeller 317.86. Ma,;oc 3:19 2ll lakota East 3 19 79· Pnnceton 3·21.81: lakota \\est 3.22.49; 1"""'' 3:23 11. M1lloro 3:25.20· La salle 3:25.22. 200 IIOdley .....,

St X 1·36 08; Sycamo'e 1;39 51; Moe•leJ 1.4116: La Salle 1:42 29. 1urpon 1·42 32: Mason 1.42 32: PnncetDn 1 42.51: 1:42 51 Ulk01a East 1:43.24. Elder 1'43 38.: Ul>ota West 143 89

11:Nednesday, January 31, 20rJ7 ~ortheast Suburban Life

SPORTS &KEC JION Chemistry cooking for Moeller seniors

Dick Maloney, Edtior 248-7134 rmaloney@communitypress.com

By Kyle Burch Community Press Staff Writer

KENWOOD- Compared to the hoopla surrounding past Moeller players, it's fair to say that the current crop of Crusaders seniors have flown under the radar. That is until now. This group of2007 Moeller seniors have led the Crusaders to a 150 start and the state's top ranking in the latest Division I AP poll. "These guys definitely kind of flew under the radar," Moeller coach Carl Kremer said. "They've kind of evolved in the last year or two into the team they are now." The team now is led by the five seniors: Troy Tabler, Terry Martin, J.]. Grycko, Chris Frank and J.T. Lanham. Of that group, three are Troy Tabler is the lone Moeller senior to be a part of the Crusader varsity team since his freshman season. This year Tabler, is averaging 14.5 starters, with Frank and Lanham points and 4.2 assists through Moeller's first 10 games. contributing off the bench.

Tabler, who has signed to play at Wright State, is the only one of that group to be a part of the varsity team from his freshman year. "Troy sort of ascended pretty quickly to the varsity level," Kremer said. "Terry transferred in as a sophomore and the other guys developed their games as they got older." Getting older and gaining eXperience has also helped the Crusaders. Last year Moeller posted a 15-7 ove!"" -nr()rd, going 1-5 against Greater Catholic League, South Division competition. This year they have already won their first two GCL South games in dramatic fashion. They first knocked off Elder 7977 in overtime and a week later defeated St. Xavier by one point at . home.

Tabler says those two games shows the turbulent nature of competing in the GCL. "We eXpected to have a good team, but you never know playing in our league. It can shift so quickly," Tabler said. "I think just the year of extra eXperience has helped us in taking the right attitude into those games." Through 10 games Tabler, of Indian Hill, is averaging 14.5 points per game and a team-best 4.5 assists per game. Much of the Crusaders success ~n~ come from the chemistry the team 1:?~ built off the hardwood and the work they put in while on the court "The one thing I'll say about this team, is that after 41 practices, they are one of the hardest practicing teams we've had in a long time," Kremer said.

"They put forth a lot of effort everyday." Grycko, of Blue Ash, says the time spent with each other away from the court has translated into success on the court. "We'll go out on the weekends together and hang out at each others houses all the time," said Grycko. "But when it comes time to work we work hard." Kremer says the development of that chemistry could be the thing that sets his team apart from others down the stretch. "In the end it's really everything for a team to be able to develop good chemistry," Kremer said. "The be'st teams are going to be close in talent. Often what makes one team better then the next is who has the better chemistry." kburch@communitypress.corr 576-825E

Boys' basketball La Salle 61, Badin 51: Senior guard Bobby Austin scored 22 points for La Salle, ranked No.4 in the Enquirer Division I poll. Eddie Brown scored 25 points for Badin, No. 7 in Divisions II-IV. Fairfield 43, Kings 36: The IndiÂˇ ansused a13-6run in the third quarÂˇ ter to upset the Knights, ranked t--No. 9 in Division I. Senior Matt <::'l Mink had 12 points to lead Fairfield.

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Clat1l Montessori 54, Walnut Hills ~ 50: Darin Wyly and Bryan Berry

r-} each hit a late free throw to lift ~ Clark. Wyly finished with 30 points <tf and seven assists. ':'. Seven Hills 40, CHCA 39: Junior ~ guard Drew Kohn split a pair of free throws with 12 seconds left to lift Seven Hills. Moeller 67, Fenwick 30: Quinn McDowell scored 15 points and Terry Martin had 10 for Moeller, No. 1 in Division I. Ekler 58, McNicholas 33: Kyle Rudolph scored 17 points for Elder, No.2 in Division I. Brandon Coo-

The Post,

Saturday, January 20, 2007

HIGH SCHOOl BASKETBAll

Alter free throws beat St. Xavier Post staff report

Senior guard J.J. Laumann hit two free throws in the final minute to give Kettering Alter a 57-55 victory over St. Xavier in a Greater Catholic League game Friday night. St. Xavier, ranked ninth in the Associated Press Ohio Division I poll, became the first GCL South team this season to lose a game to a team outside of that division. St. Xavier junior forward Nate Gibler led the team with 22 points, giving him double-digit scoring in all14 games this season. The Bombers shot just 32 percent from the field, and missed allll of their 3-point attempts. 14 18 13 12 -57 11 15 16 13 . -65 ALTER (57): Laumann 10 4 24, Hams 5112, Johnson 1!3, Siggins 3 210, Brown 3 0 6, T. Heitz 1 0 2. Totals 23 8 57. ST. XAVJUI (55): Morand 1 1 3, Zestermann 1 810, Gibler 6 10 22, L.ae~ng 3 3 9, Whelan 0 2 2, Budde 4 1 9. Totals 15 25 55. 3-pointers: A-Siggers, Harris. Records: Alter 11-1, 6-1 G~ St Xavier 113, 5-3. N: St Xa~er won. ALTER at ST. XAVIER

ELDER 71, ROGER BACON 45 -Elder senior guard Paul Raterman drilled two 3-pointers in the first and third quarters and finished 5-for-5 shooting from 3point range on the way to a gamehigh 18 points. Elder, tied for seventh in the AP Division I poll, connected on a season-high 10 treys. The Panthers used man-toman full-court press to hold Roger Bacon to just three first-quarter field goals while bolting to a 21-6 lead. Elder had 14 players make the scoring column and won its seventh game in a row.

scored 15 points and sophomore Steve Hull added 14 as Sycamore won its second straight game by two points. Junior Ian Gordon led all scorers with 22 points for Colerain. COLERAIN 11 13 14 22 ~ at SYCAMORE 12 16 15 19 -62 COLERAIN (60): Cli"or118 219, Uegillal3 2 8, White I 0 2, Miller 3 3 9, Gorllon 8 4 22. Totals 23 1160. SYCMIOR£ 1621: Knowles 1 o3, Denn~ 3110, HullS 114, Kanter! 02, WIIHamsO 11, Hanche<3 511, Baroe 4 6 15, Upsey 2 2 6. Totals 20 16 62. 3-polnters: S-Dennls 3, Hull, Battle. C-Gorllon 2, Clilfor!l. Recorlls: Sycamo~e 7·5, 4-4 GMC; Colerain 2•10,

0-8. N: Sycamore won.

LOVELAND 42, GLEN ES1E 39 -Loveland senior forward Brian Wozniak hit a 3-pointer from the corner at the buzzer to win the game and send Glen Este to 1ts 13th straight loss. GLEN ESTE at LOVELAND

-39

8 7 14 13 --'42 GUN ESTE 1391: Winegar!lner II 3, Slater 3 2 8,

McCalla 3 2 9. Crawfor1114 6, Schmalbach 2 0 5. Griffith·! 0 2, Sundennan 1 0 2, Piebel 2 0 4. Totals 14 9 39. LOVEINID 1421: Addingtoo 2 0 4, Kannedy I 0 2, Gatton 12 4, Maple 1 0 3, Wozniak 2 7 12, Capobianco 56 17. Totals 12 15 42. 3-pointers: L-Maple, Wozniak, Capobianco. GE-McCalla, Schmalbach. Recorlls: Loveland 7·5. 3·3 FAVC Buckeye; Glen Este H3, 0· 7. N: loveland won.

WILMINGTON SO, LimE MIA· Ml 33 - Freshman point guard Quinten Rollins scored 13 of his game-high 15 points and Wilmington forced 16 turnovers in the first half. John Tudor had a double-double with 11 points and .14 rebounds for Little Miami. WILMINGTON at LlffiE MIAMI

8 4

15 3

13 15

-50 33

· WD.M- 1501: Rollins 7 0 15, Lynn 02 2, A~eharr

I 0 2, McNair 1!3, James 3 2 9, Brown I 0 2, Be~in 12 5, Rice 1 2 4, Osterbrock 1 0 2, Cowlin 0 2 2, Seeger 2 0 4. 1811 50. IJTTLE MIAMI (33): Brueggemen 2 3 7, Von Borgen 1 13, Lawrence 2 0 5, Blanton 1 0 2, Tudor 3 511, Benner 12 4, Mee 0 11. Totals 10 12 33. 3-pointers; W-RoUins, James, Berlin. LM-Lawrence. Reconl: Wilmington 10·3, 4·2 FAVC Canlinal. N: Wilmington, 48·41. Tota~

MADEIRA 65, INDIAN HILL 49 - Timmy Gulick had two apointers in the opening quarter and Matt Smith and Sam Morgan added first-quarter 3s as the Mustangs raced out to an early 10-point lead. 71. Mark McEwan was held with3-pointers: RB-Frentsos, Westendort. E-Ratennan 5, Johnson 2, Bovarll, Nolan, A. Welch. Recorlls: Elder!H 7·1 out a point in the first quarter, GCL Roger Bacon 4·9. JV: Elder won. to lead all scorers MOELLER 68, DAYTON CAR· but managed 22 points for Madeira. ROLL 29 - Moeller senior guard with MADEIRA 18 16 16 15 -65 8 13 13 15 --49 Troy Tabler led all scorers with 15 at INDIAN HILL MADEIRA (65): McEwan 5 1122, Smith 3 0 9, Morgan points, grabbed five rebounds 3 08, Berta22 6,EIIIot204, Tudor12 4, Burke2 04, Sidor Gulick 2 0 6. Totals 20 17 65. and blocked three shots as the 0 2 2,INDIAN HILL 1491: Nwamu 5 1 11, Bolser 4 0 8, Crusaders remained undefeated. Hendncks 2 3 7, Ambrose 2 2 6, Madden 3 0 6, Renneker2 0 4, Gnggs I 0 2, De~an 10 2, Ron o3 3. Totals 20 9 49. Moeller is ranked No.1 in the 3-pointers: M-Smith 3, Morgan 2, Gulick 2, McEwan. Records: Madeira 8-6, 6-3 CHL; Indian Hill 4-10, 4-4. AP Division I poll. · Senior forward Terry Martin WYOMING 51, TAYLOR 40 grabbed eight rebounds, and his Senior guard Derek Shoecraft brother - junior forward Tony scored 20 points, and added five Martin - added seven. steals and five rebounds as the CARROLL 6 6 7 10 29 Cowboys improved to 8-0 in the at MOELLER 17 22 12 17 ~ 1 CARROll 1291: Wiley 1 0 2, Vest 3 2 9, Jones 3 0 7, Cincinnati Hills League. Chmlelll4, Kowall o 3, Beck 2 0 4. Totals 113 29. 6 12 14 13 --45 21 8 26 16 71 ROGEl BM:ON 1451: Frentsos 5 0 12, Wyrick 1 0 2, Cullum 0 II, Siegel! 0 2, Westendort 2 0 6, Bnc~er 1 3 5, Hils 1 1 3, Robinson 511!, Hicks 1 1 3. Totals 17 7 45. ElD£11 1711: Bovar113 0 7, Raterman 6!1B, Nolan 2 0 5, c. Wessels 0 2 2, Meyer 2 0 4, Beck 1 0 2, Holmes 3 2 8, Johnson 2 0 6, A. Wesse~ 2 0 4, Jones 2 0 4, Rudolph 3 0 6, Au. Welch 10 3, AI. Welch 011, Hengho!d 011. Totals 27 7 ROGER BACON at ELDER

MOEU.ERI68J: Hams 215, RackO 22, Wull<er3 06, Roberts 4 311, Lanham 10 2, Suter I 0 3, Davenport 2 15, McOowell5010, Grycko31 7, Tabler5215, Te. Martin 10 2. Tota~ 2710 68 3-pointers: M-Tallle< 3, Suter. C-lones, Vest, Chmiel. Records: Moeller 13·0, 7-0 GCL; Carroll 3-10, I· 7. JV: Moelll!! won.

LA SALLE 74, PURCELL MAR· IAN 46 - Senior forward Sean Hennessy scored 20 points, in· eluding three 3-pointers, to lead the Lancers. Hennessy opened the game by scoring eight in the first quarter and later had a pair of threes in the third quarter, helping La Salle make nine of 21 3-pointers (42 percent) as team. Senior guard Bobby Austin added nine points, and 10 rebounds as La Salle out-rebounded Purcell, 50-28. Austin also had five assists. Senior forward Fred Willis led the Cavaliers with 17 points. La SALLE 14 17 22 21 -7~ at PURCELL 12 7 13 14 -46 Lt SALLE 1741: T. Schmidt 2 0 6, Crawforll I 0 2, Ruberg! 0 2, Posey 3 08, McEiroy4 210, Au'"n 3 2 9, Jones 3 0 7, Hennessy 8 1 20, Hanls 1 0 2, D. Schmidt 3 0 6, Huesmann 10 2. Totals 30 5 74. PIIRCDJ. 1W1W1 (46): Bradley 0 2 2, Rnnell318, Garcia02 2, Roy! 0 2,Reeder 217,Rogers 40 B, Willis 7 3 17. Totals 17 9 46. 3-pointers: L-Hennessy 3, T. Schmidt 2, Posey 2, Austin, Jones. P-Reeder 2, Finnell. Records: La Salle 11-3, 5-3 GCL South; Purcell Manan 8-4, 3-4 GCL Central. JV: La salle, 75-47.

TAYLOR 10 6 10 1~ -40 at WYOMING 9 10 17 15 -61 TAYLOR (40): Presnell! 0 2, Mlller3 0 6, Youngblood 409, Williams 102,Engles10 2, Greene5212, L.ammers2 2 6, Droppleman 0 11. Totals 17 5 40. WYOMING (51): Shoecraft 8 2 20, Edglngllm 11 3, Smith 4 0 8, Harris 2 0 6, Stacey 6 0 12, Green 0 2 2. Totals 1155!. 3-pointers: T-Youngblood. W-Shoecraft 2, Harris 2. Reconls: Wyoming 10·2, 8·0 CHL: Taylor J.12, 0·8. JV:

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AIKEN 67~ DAYTON BD.MONT 60 - Sophomore forward Dar-

ren Goodsen scored a game-high 22 points as the Falcons remained tied atop the Southwest Ohio Public League National standings. 20 18 12 17 -+67 8 19 13 20 ....W AIKEN 167): Smith 2 2 B, Ga~isle 1 0 2, Harris 1 0 3, McCray 1 0 3, Thompson 0 II, Poellnilz 2 15, Howell 21 5,

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Good sen 8 6 22, Stevens 2 3 7, Johnson 4 311. Totals 23 17 67. BnMONT 1601: Alstor1< 1 0 3, Bailey 31 7, Moora 12 4, Boatwright3 0 8, Willlams8117,Smith31 7, Watts318, Taylor 1 0 2, Cruthcfield 2 0 4. Totals 25 6 60. • 3-pointers: A-Smith2, Hanls, McCray. B-Boatwright2, Alstork, Watts. Records: Aiken 9-4, 4-1 SOPL Natioi'lal; Belmont 2·11, 0-5.

GOSHEN 68, BATAVIA 52 Senior guard Josh Greer had18 points in the first quarter on his way to a career-high 34 points to lead the Warriors. Greer finished the night with seven 3-pointers, nailing four in the first quarter. Jacob Florez led Batavia with 21 points, sinking five 3-pointers. BATAVIA

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High school roundup

Shoecraft paces No. 1Wyoming past Taylor '' II

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Senior guard Derek Shoecraft had 20 points, six steals and six rebounds to lead host Wyoming ' past Taylor 51-40 in a Cincinnati Hills League game Friday night. Wyoming (10-2, 8-0) is ranked No.1 in the Enquirer Divisions II-N area coaches' poll. junior guard David Harris had 12 points, including two 3-pointers for the Cowboys. Georgetown 60, New Richmond 46: Georgetown freshman guard Jess Chadwell scored a careerhigh 19 points against visiting New Richmond. His brother, Georgetown senior guard Jay Chadwell, scored 14 points to continuetheG-Men'sundefeatedseason. Georgetown is ranked No. 9 in the Divisions II-N poll. Goshen 68, Batavia 52: Senior guard Josh Greer had a careerhigh 34 points to lead host Goshen (9-2). He made seven treys. La Salle 74, Purcell Marian 49:

SeanHennesseyscored20points, Danny McElroy 10 and Bobby Austin contributed nine points and 10 rebounds for No. 4 La Salle. Fred Willis scored 17 points to lead Purcell Marian, ranked No. 4 in the Divisions II-N poll. Moeller 68, Ca1T01129: Troy Tabler scored 15 points and Matt Roberts11fortop-rankedMoeller. Sycamore 62, Colerain 60: Four players scored at least 10 points for Sycamore. Sycamore senior forward Kyle Battle scored 15 points, sophomore guard Steve Hull scored 14 points, senior forward Andrew Hantcher scored 11 points andjunior guard Scott Dennis scored 10 points. Aiter 57, St. Xavier 55: Alter's zone defense forced No. 2 St Xavier into shooting just 32 percent, 0-for-11 from 3-point range, and St. X senior Mike Budde had a tip-in at the buzzer disallowed. Senior guardJ.J.Laumannledallscorers with 24 points, including the game-winning free throws with 50 seconds left. Laumann also had

six assists. St X junior Walt Gibler had a double-double in the loss, recording 22 points and 21 rebounds for the host Bombers (11-3). Elder 71, Roger Bacon 45: The third-ranked Panthers made 10 3pointers, and 14 players scored. Paul Raterman made five 3-pointers and finished with a game-high 18 points for Elder. Taft 73, Meadowdale 48: Senior center Alex Okafor senior had 19 points and 11 rebounds to lead hostTaft (8-3).JuniorforwardAngelo Benton had 14 pomts and 11 rebounds. Guard Monsanna Torbert had 15 assists for No. 2 Taft. Princeton 80, Middletown 70: Senior forward Orlando Williams scored 24 points to lead visiting Princeton. Senior point guard DeAntry Stevens added 12 points and five assists. Sophomore guard Allen Roberts led Middletown with 20 points. Aiken 67, Belmont 60: Darren Goodsen scored a game-high 22 points for Aiken. Summit Counby Day 52, LockÂˇ land 42: Senior Chris Meininger scored 25 points for SCD. Withrow 80, Colonel White 47:

Senior forward Greg Howard scored 14 points to lead Withrow, ranked No. 8 in the Enquirer Division I area coaches' poll. Junior center Yancy Gates added 13 points and 10 rebounds.

Girls' basketball Meadowdale 74, Woodward 64:

.Junior guard Amber Torrey scored 28 points to lead visiting Woodward (9-6).

Football COMMitMENT: Lakota West seniorlinebackerAlexKaufmanhas orally committed to play at Miami. The 6-foot-2, 220-pounder was first-team all-Greater Miami Conference and second-team all-district Kaufman, who also considered North Carolina State and Marshall, had three sacks and 38 tackles (25 solo) this past season. - Mike Dyer

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Walt Gibler hit an 8-foot jump shot with 2.8 seconds remaining as St.,Xavier, ranked No.3 in the Enquirer Division I area coaches' poll, held off visiting Badin 51-49. There were 16 lead changes in the game, and the Rams took a twopoint lead into the fourth quarter. Badin shot 63 percent from 3poillt range in the second half, and Ryan Baker made five for the game. Kevin Hickey scored a gamehigh 13 points and Brad Loesing had 12 points and five assists to lead the Bombers. Eddie Brown scored a game- . high 19 points and Baker added 15 for Badin.

Purcell Marian 59, Fenwick 44: guard Ryan Siggins scored 23 the Enquirer Division I area coach-

Fred Willis scored 17 points and Craig Reeder added 16, including four 3-pointers, for Purcell Marian. Mike Lonneman led Fenwick with 12 points. Hamilton 45, Lakota West 31: Billy, Allen scored 11 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for Hamilton, and Kevin Miller added 10 points and seven rebounds. The Big Blue outscored the Firebirds 29-13 in the second half. Cincinnati Christian 56, Seven Hills 53 lOTI: Senior forward Josh Mull scored 17 points for visiting Cincinnati Christian. Senior guard David Woody had a career-high 15 points. Alter 70, La Salle 54: Sophomore

points to help Alter overcome a 20point, 11-rebound performance by LaSalle junior guard Bobby Austin. Moeller 78, McNicholas 37: Senior guard Troy Tabler had 11 points and seven assists to lead Moeller, ranked No. 1 in the Enquirer Division I area coaches' poll. Senior center JJ. Grycko added 10 points, going 5-for-5 from the field. Madeira 59, Reading 48: Senior forward Mark McEwan had 13 points and 11 rebounds to lead Madeira. Senior forward Nick Berta added 11 points and eight rebounds. Mason 58, Glen Este,47: Senior guard Chase Conn scored 19 points to lead host Mason, ranked No. 6 in

es poll. Sophomore forward Luke Sutphin added 14 points. Loveland 69, Anderson 53: Sophomore center Bobby Capobianco had 29 points and 13 rebounds for Loveland. Senior guard Tyler Addington added 16 points. Aiken 77, Taft 71: Aiken sophomore forward Darren Goodson scored 22 points, and sophomore guard Jordan Smith added 18 points. Talawanda 73, Northwest 55: Senior guard Jimmy Hansel scored 21 points, including eight 37pointers, to lead visiting Talawanda. Senior forward Rhys Neuman added 15 points. Senior point guard DeMario

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Late shot sends St. X past Badin Post staff report

Junior forward Walt Gibler hit an eight-foot shot with 2.8 seconds remaining to give St. Xavier a 51-49 victory over Badin in a Greater Catholic League game Friday night. Badin senior guard Ryan Baker hit one of his five 3-pointers with less than a minute remaining to tie the score, 49-49. Junior guard Brad Loesing added 12 points and five assists for the Bombers, who have now held five opponents under 50 points this season. BADIN 10 14 13 12 -49 at ST. XAVIER 8 15 12 16 -51 BADIN 1491: Alexander3 410, Baker 5015, Brown B 219, Riegen 10 3, Schroeder I 0 3. Totals IB 6 49. ST. XAVIER 1511: Gibler 31B, Budde I 0 2, Morand 2 0 4, Hickey 50 13. Loesing 50 12, lestennann 3 0 6, Whelan 2 0 6. Totals 21151. 3·pointers: SX-Hickey 3, loeslng 2, Whelan 2, Gibler. B-Baker 5, Brown, Schroeder. Records: St Xavier 13·3, 7-3 GC~ Badin 8-6,3-6. JV: St Xavier, 62-43.

MOELLER 78, MCNICHOLAS 37 ~AU14 players on the Crusaders roster scored as Moeller continued its perfect start to the season with its third straight win of at least 37 points. Troy Tabler led Moeller with 11 points, also dishing out seven of the Crusaders' 25 assists on the night. Senior center J.J. Grycko was a perfect five-forfive from the field in scoring 10 points. · Moeller shot 62 percent from the field, including 30 for 41 from inside the 3-point arc, while holding McNicholas to 32percent shooting. Moeller outrebounded the Rockets, 36-20, and turned the ball over just 13 times to McNick's 21 turnovers. McNICHOLAS 14 4 6 13 -37 at MOELLER 18 25 20 15 78 McNICHOLAS 1371: Hicks I 0 2, Thomas 2 0 6, Barrett I 0 3, Gruber 3 0 B, Ross I 0 2, Cooper 4 4 12, lerhusen I 0 2, Zofkie 1 o2. Totals 14 4 37. MO£U..ER 1781: Harris I 0 2, Frank 216, Cron I 0 2, Rack 3 0 B, Wulker 4 I 9, To. Martin 2 0 4, Robens 21 5, Lanham 2 0 4, Suter2 0 4, Davenpon30 6, McDcwell2 0 4, Grycl<oSO 10, Tabler4211. Te. Martin 113. Totals346 7B. 3-polnters: Me-Thomas 2, Gruber 2, Barrett. Mo-Rack 2, Frank, Tabler. Records: Moeller 15-{), 9-0 GCL ~~u_!l!; McNicholas 5·9, 3-7 GCL Central. JV: Moeller,

the Braves' zone defense limited Mariemont to two field goals in the opening quarter, which ended with Indian Hill leading by13. Bolser finished with eight points. Senior guard Nick Ambrose led Indian Hill with 12 as the Braves snapped a threegame losing streak. MARIEMONT 5 7 9 28 -49 at INDIAN HILL 18 9 13 23 --§3 MARIEMOHI' 1491: Hammersmith 5 416, Hell<amp 40 9, Burl<e 16 B, Sizer2 0 6, Kippins 13 5, Baird I 0 2, Jordan I 0 2, Dillman 0 II. Totals 1514 49 INDIAN HILL 1631: Ambrose 4 4 12, Bolser 4 0 8, Gnggs 14 6, Fiore 2 2 6, Nwamu 2 2 6, Bonekemper215, De~en 215, Hendncks2 0 4, Rennekerl2 4, Rixey2 0 4, Madden I 0 3. Totals 23 16 63. 3-polnters: M-Sizer2, Hammersmith 2.1H-Madden. Records: ManemontB-6 3-5 CHL; Indian HiiiS-11, 5-S.JV: Indian Hill, 53-42.

MADEIRA 59, READING~ Madeira senior forward Mark McEwan led the way with 13 points and 11 rebounds, while senior forward Nick Berta added 11 points and eight rebounds. Madeira tightened its perimeter defense in the second half and limited Reading to 19 second-half points. Senior forward Jason Overbeck led Reading with 19 points. MADEIRA 16 16 14 13 -59 at READING 10 19 9 10 -48 MADEIRA 1591: Bena 4 311, Morgan I 0 2, Gulick I 6 B, McEwan 4 4 13, Bird I 0 2, Smith 2 0 5, Tudor 2 0 5, Sidor 2 3 7, Burl<e I 0 3, Winters 113. Totals 1917 59. READING 1481: K~er I 0 3, Overbeck6 519, Manis I 03,Smith2 48,Nol!h SOIO,Hinken205. Totals179 48. 3-pointers: M-McEwan, Smith, Tudor, Burke. R-Kyler, Overbeck, 2, Manis, Hinken. Records: Madeira 10-6, Reading 3-10. JV: Madeira won.

WYOMING 59, DEER PARK 56 - Senior forward Connor Wetzel led Wyoming with 22 points, including 12 in the third quarter. Senior guard Derek Shoecraft chipped in with 19. Deer Park junior guard Ethan Carey missed a 3-pointer with 10 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter that would have tied the game. Deer Park also had the final possession of the game with 2.5 seconds left, but failed to get off an attempt. Carey led Deer Park with 13

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Crusaders No. 1 and playing like it By Tom Groeschen {qrorscf:Pilitetzquirer.com

The list of things you rarely see includes: • Donald Trump and Rosie O'Donnell ann in ann; • Bany Bonds at the salad bar; • 30-point blowouts in Greater Catholic League South basketball games. A sellout crov.'Cl at the La Salle-Moeller game saw "C" Friday, as Moeller pounded the visiting Lancers 7444. There was supposed to be high drama throughout, with the Enquirer's No. 4-ranked Division I team visiting the No. 1-rclllked team in both the city and state. Instead, the night produced another rarity - fans leaving a GCL South game early. "I think this was obyiously an aberration," Moeller coach Carl Kremer said. ''We didn't let their shooters get going, tht.'Y were a little cold ... and we handled their pressure pretty well. We got a great effort out of our top nine guys." :VIoeller junior forward Quinn McDowell led the Crusaders with 20 points and had five rebounds. Senior guard TroyTabler had 13 points and five assists, junior forward Daniel Wulker scored 11 points, and senior forward Terry l\1artin had 10 points rnd six rebounds. "1 think we prepare harder than most anyone," .McDowell said. "1 think this game may have been won this week in pmctice. It's a total group efort all the time, and once we get in the game, we're fine." La Salle coach Dan Fleming, who thought his team was ready too. jokingly made See MOELLER, Page C6

Inside Trailing by nine at halftime, Elder stormed back behind jt•nior center Kyle Rudolph to b3at host St Xavier 57-48. H'gh scnool basketball, CG

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Moeller's Terry Martin slams home two of his 10 points against La Salle Friday night. Martin also had six rebounds as the Crusaders remained unbeaten.

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Moeller's Tony Rack is chased by La Salle's DeVier Posey in the first quarter Friday night. Moeller, the torrranked team in the Enquirer coaches' poll, improved to 11-0.

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for the door when he saw a reporter ap:xoach after the game. "'You sure you want to talk to me?" F1eming said, smiling. i<1eming said he thought the Lar;<eers were prepared. "We had some good practices this week," he said. 'Then, t·verythinJ v.-e worked on, v.-e didn't do." F:eming tTedited Moeller for hanCling La Salle's defensive pressure. and he also wondered where the lancers' offense was. Senior guarc Bobby Austin had 16 points for LaSalle, and was the only Lancer to reach double figures. "Bcbby was playing 1-Qn-5 for a long time," F1eming said. "He didn't get much help." La Salle shot just 31.1 percent from th~ field, while Moeller hit57.4 percent Moeller controlled the boards 3~22. La Sa!le sophomore forward Dan-

ny McElroy, who averages 113 points a game, went scoreless. McElroy, already committed to the University of Cincinnati (effective in fa112009), got into foul trouble early. He played 15 minutes and was held to two field-goal attempts. Moeller held a 1~lllead after one quarter and stretched it to 33-22 by halftime. The Crusaders appeared to ice it when McDowell scored eight straight points to open the second half, for a 41-22lead. La Salle fought back to within 4129, but could get no closer. Moeller gradually pulled away, as La Salle had trouble stopping Moeller's generally crisp offensive execution. Moeller stands atop the GCL South standings (().{)),while La Salle is last in the four-team race (4-3). The GCL counts all league games in its standings, including the smaller GCL North and Central opponents. La Salle has lost to all three GCL

South opponents, while Moeller has beaten all three. "We need to beat a South team," F1eming said. 'This was our first real clunker of the year. We'll get it straightened out" Moeller hopes that isn't too soon, asKremersaidit'sneveragoodidea to get comfortable in the GCL "It's anicewayto start the second half of the season, but we still have to go over there (La Salle) and we still have to go to Elder, and v.-e have X (St Xavier) here," Kremer said. "The good part is, hopefully we're getting in position where we can control our own destiny." l.a5ale!11).3,4-3GCI.SI· T.Sotnr<!l228 D Sc!lm•ct: 22 6.Po5<') 102.Ac<:'..o 6316. HMOPS5j205.Ha'!'s02 2, Rlltler0 1 0 3. Jares 0 2 2. Totals: 14 1144. -111.0,&0) -Mc0ofl1'ii5 720,1'9b1Er4413 re '-'M•" .: 210. >:c''.e-5111, Oavcl'jl(l12 0 4,Rc:Jelt<2 2 G. T2 Ma~r I 02. f'ac< 102. C'Ur 2 0 4. Sc~er 10 2. Tc'"-is; 2716

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night." In Division II, Woodvtard, Taft and Wyoming are among the favorites. Woodward (13-10) lost to eventual state champ Dayton Dunbar in the Division II regional semifinals. Prep Spotlight recruiting analyst John Stovall said Woodward is among the top five. Qivis~~n ~ prof.I'~ in the s~te.

Gentry said. Taft wm be led by seniors ~'1onsanna Torbert, v:ho averaged 11 points md five steals, and Reggie Revels, wbo averaged eight points and eight rebounds. Despite the loss of 0.]. Mayo (transfer) and Bill Walker (Kansas State). North College Hill has jueior guard Damon Butler. who is a Division I

In Division IV, Lockland should be th€ top area team. Seniors Antoine Wilhit€ and Ti1omas Smith return. Locklanc (23-4) made it to the state tournamen last season for the first time since 1937. Only three return from that squad, bu coach Paul Andrews might have enougl talent to go undefeated in the Miam Vall.ey Conference again. ~""'~-

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MoEller fallS cheer for their team as they dEfeat St. Xavier 43-40 in the Divisi::>n I championship of the Ohio boys' state basketball tournc:ment Saturday in Columbus. FACES IN THE COMMUNITY, 18Âˇ19

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MOELLER 43, ST. XAVIER 40 Ohio Div. I Boys' State Championship Game: March 24, Columbus Photos by Jay LaPrete for The Enquirer

Moeller players sing the alma mater to their fans after their 43-40 win over St. Xavier in the Division I championship of the Ohio boys' state basketball tournament Saturday in Columbus. ·

Moeller players celebrate their win at Value City Arena. It's the Crusaders' third Ohio Division I state basketball title in the past nine seasons. Moeller players celebrate their win over St. Xavier. Moeller also won state in 1999 and 2003. This season, the Crusaders seta school record for wins in a season with their 25-2 record.

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Sycamore schools honored Sycamore schools treasurer Beth Weber received the Auditor of State's Award for the district's 2004 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Fewer than five percent of the nearly 4,000 entities audited by the Ohio Auditor of State's Office receive the Auditor of State's Award.

German heritage honored StC!te Sen. Robort Schuler (R-7th District) recently won Senate approval for Senate Bill 40, legislation he introduced to establish October as German Heritage Month in Ohio. "More than 25 percent of Ohioans are of Genman descent, and even those who are not German enjoy celebrating Genman culture, especially during Oktoberfest," Schuler &aid. "I believe that by officially designating October as German Heritage Month we can promote learning about the German heritage, the German people and their irnpact on our state and nation." According to Schuler, 20 cities in Ohio, including Blue Ash, have sister city relations with Genm~n cities. Genmany also plays a large roll 1n Ohio's economy. It is Ohio's fifth-largest export market and a significant source of direct fnroinn

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Moeller's Pan wulker (Montgomery) tries to shoot over a Lakewood St. Edward defender in the Division I semifinals Friday. Wulker g~ve the Crusaders the lead for good with an offensive rebound ana basket with 1:14 remaining in the Division I state finals Saturday against St. Xavier.

from ~e fl?or, shoonng JUSt BASKETBALL COACH 11 of 39 for 28.2 percent. • 1l1e victory gave Moeller Its the Crusaders have beaten St. third state championship since Xavier this year. · KYLE BURCH/COMMUNITY PRESS STAFF Moeller players mob each other in celebration at halfcourt following the Crusaders' 43·40 Division I state 1999 and a record of 25-2 on the For more coverage, see Sports, page A12. championship victory over St. Xavier In Columbus. season. It was also the third time MOELLER

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Moeller wins MaxPreps national award ' ARCHDIOCESE The Archbishop Moeller High School boys basketball team has finished 12th nationally for the 20062007 season according to Max.Preps, a California-based ranking system. Archbishop Moeller (25-2) won its first 16 games of the season before suffering back-to-back losses to Elder (58-50) and LaSalle (58-55) over an eight-day period in February. But the Crusaders got themselves back on track to win their last nine games. They captured the Division 1 Ohio state championship by beating St. Xavier,

43-40. Archbishop Moeller had beaten St. Xavier by a single point earlier in the season. "Our entire school and community is honored that this special team is recognized by Max.Preps as one of the top 25 teams in the country," said Coach Carl Kremer, who completed his 17th season. "This was an extremely hard-working team. We had great players but not at the super star level." The Crusaders were led by second team all-state guard Troy Tabler, a 6-foot-4 senior, who averaged 14.6 points per game. Junior guard Quinn McDowell, a first team all league selection, led the club in scoring with a 15.1 average while senior center Terry Martin was named the MVP of the McClintock Holiday Tournament in Phoenix. â&#x20AC;˘

Members of Moeller-'s varsity basketball squad pose with their MaxPreps trophy.

MEHS alum boasts successful coaching record Kremer led Cincinnati Moeller basketball team to third state· title this year BY ROB KISER Sports Editor rkiser@ dailycall.com

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and the Crusaders have 10 league titles in the Greater Catholic League, considered to be the strongest league in the state. If that doesn't impress you, consider that in the· 27 and one-half seasons before Kremer became varsity coach, Moeller had 14 fewer wins (283), a winning percentage below .500, just two GCL titles and two regional tournament appearances. In other words, Kremer has more than half of the ........ schools 580 wins. ............ fift1.11:11 "I don't get ._~~ caught up in the Tn-Z1'1:1 ...... ., .......... wins or anything like that," Kremer said. "At Moeller, the education comes first. ·~ Too many people want to make high school· sports about the adults and it is about the· kids. That is what it should be about." The story began back in Miami County

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Coach Continued from page 1 at Miami East High School, where Kremer had a solid athletic career. ·one of the highlights his senior season was making clutch free throws at the end of the game to upset a strong Springfield Catholic squad. Little did Kremer know what his future held. "I had a great experience at Miami East," Kremer said. "Jim Martin was my football coach, and Ed Miller was my basketball coach. They were both excellent coaches and I learned a lot from them and really enjoyed playing for them. ''I guess I always thought I would be a coach. Then, I got involved in other things." Kremer attended Eastern Kentucky University, where he received his bachelor's degree in history in 1982. He added a master's degree in 1984 from EKU. He did his administrative course work at the University of Cincinnati. After one year of teaching in Lexington, Ky., the opportunity presented itself for him to come to Moeller. Fittingly, for someone who always has stressed the importance of education, it was not as a coach but as a history and English teacher. "I was at my best friend's wedding," Kremer said. "Another best friend of his was . at Moeller and is now the wrestling coach. He told me they had an opening. A lot of times those things don't work out, but I went and interviewed and got the job. "I took a job teaching English and history at Moeller. I didn't like English as much and just started teaching history. That was in 1984-85 and I have been at Moeller ever since." Kremer began the climb up the coaching ladder, serving as an assistant for both the storied Moeller football program and basketball. "I actually coached football for five years," Kremer said. "That was a great experience.

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There was an opening (for the the individual accomplishhead coaching job) in 1990 and ments," Kremer said. "One of I took it." the things we talk to kids about Kremer also became dean of is the team concept." Evidence of the talent that students at nearly the same time and has held that position Kremer has developed can be found on the TV screen. ever since. Thirteen players have gone ''They asked me to take over discipline for six months," on to play Division I college Kremer said with a laugh. basketball, including five cur''That was in 1991 and I am rently. They include Andrew Brackman (North Carolina still doing it." Moeller had two outstanding State), Josh Duncan (Xavier), Walter (Ohio seasons in their history before Bubba University), Ryan Childress Kremer took over the program. One when Mike Sylvester, who (Tennessee) and Tyler Dierkers went on to play for Dayton and (Miami, Ohio). To go along with that, curprofessionally, starred for the Crusaders, and the second dur- rent senior Troy Tabler will ing Byron Larkin's time at play for Wright State next year. "It is always nice to turn on Moeller. Kremer had such a player the TV and see your former come into the program in his players playing," Kremer said. "I have a very close relationship first full season "I was fortunate when I took with my former players. We over," Kremer said. "My first have been blessed to have some year, I started in January. My very talented players." This year may have well second year, we went 6-15. Then, we had a guy named been the most remarkable of Bobby Brannen (who went on Kremer's campaigns. Not only to start at Cincinnati and still did they beat nationally ranked plays professionally) into the Lakewood St. Edward in the program and it took off from semifinals, they faced GCL there." rival St. Xavier in the finals. Kremer downplays his role They finished with a 25-2 in the turnaround of the pro- record, a school record for wins gram. in a season. "It wasn't so much hard work ''We have beaten nationally as it was just getting the right ranked teams all three years people in the right positions," that we won the title," Kremer Kremer said. "I have just been said. "Shaker Heights (1999) blessed with a great group of · was ranked third when we beat athletes and great coaching them and Brookhaven (2003) staff. We have nine assistants was ranked fifth when we beat a:nd every volunteer you could them. ''There is no question that imagine. Lakewood St. Edward was the "I always said I would just like to get to the state tourna- most talented team. I don't ment one time. To win three think we could have beat them state titles and get to state four in a seven-game series. But, we · times it has been a thrill. But, only had to beat them one time at Moeller, it is not about the and we did." Then came the matchup athletics, it is about the educawith St. X. To truly understand tion." And it's something that is the rivalry, there are a few not lost on Kremer's players. things you need to know. Moeller draws· from northWhile he has coached some very talented players, one char- ·east Cincinnati and has about acteristic ofhis teams has been 930 students. St. X, because their ability to be exactly that they are private, draws from all - a team, where no. opponent over and has about 1,500 students. A number of their playcould focus on one player. "We don't get caught up in ers grew up playing basketball

with the Moeller players. "A lot of their players are familiar with our players, so it is quite a rivalry," Kremer said. As are all the schools in the GCL. ''There is no question our kids benefit-from playing in the GCL," Kremer said. "I rememher when I played at Miami East, I always thought we had good crowds and we did. "The crowds aren't that much larger (in the GLC) because the gyms aren't that big, but the intensity is incredible. I didn't know fans could be so brutal with some of the things they say, but it is all just part of the rivalry.':. Kremer enjoys when he gets a chance to return to Miami County. "It is always nice to get back and see my friends," Kremer said. ''My mom and dad and my brother live just outside Troy. My nephew plays football for Miami East, and I am hoping to get to quite a few games next year. It is always nice to get up there and see old friends." He equally enjoys the challenge of running one of the most successful basketball programs in the state. "I love the whole process of the program," Kremer said. ''And putting together a philosophy and successful system." As you might imagine, Kremer has had the opportunity to coach at the college level. But, he is perfectly content with what he has at Moeller. That includes, along with his wife Johamia, raising his children, Joe and Jackie. "You are never going to get rich in the Catholic school systern, but I have enjoyed every minute of it," Kremer said. "I have a 14-year-old son and 13year-old daughter. The people in the Moeller community have treated me great, and I feel blessed to be a part of it." The Moeller community would tell you they are the blessed ones to have Kremer ... and they have the numbers to prove it. ,

All-stars:. Gray, Rudolph basketball's best From Page Cl "Rudy is like a coach's dream," Elder coach Joe Schoenfeld said. "He has talent and desire, but he also loves to be coached." Lakota West girls' coach Andy Fishman knows he, like Schoenfeld, has a once-in-a-lifetime player on his hands. "Her numbers actually could be a lot higher, because sh(:!'s only playing about 20 minutes a game," Fishman said of Gray. "Her fieldgoal percentage is up and her shot blocks are up from last year. She keeps showing steady improvement." Rudolph this season led the GCL South in scoring (averaging 17.3 points per game), rebounds (10.5) and blocked shots (1.5). He was Division I special mention allstate and first-team all-district, and led Elder to a 20.3 record and regional tournament appearance. Gray matched Rudolph's league trifecta, as she led the girls' GMC in scoring (20.9 ppg), rebounding (8.5 rpg) and blocked shots (1.5 bpg). She was Division I first-team all-state and district player of the

year, and led Lakota West to a 23-3 record and regional final appearance. Rudolph is brawny and rugged, an inside player so dominant that Elder assistant coach Tim Austing said other Panthers barely can get a rebound in practice. · "One day in practice, Rudy deflected a ball, chased it down before it went out of bounds, tipped it to himself, took two dribbles and then went in and dunked it," Schoenfeld said. "I joked with Tunmy Austing, That's good coaching.'" Rudolph has been scouted for basketball by schools such as Butler, Dayton and Miami University. He will play only football in college. "Actually, all my life basketball has been probably my favorite sport," Rudolph said. "I just feel like football kind of chose me. Football is probably the best opportunity for me, but I still love basketball." But Rudolph again will play both football and basketball for Elder next season. Gray also plans to play both volleyball and basketball as a senior,

depending on how her basketball recruiting goes this summer. Gray's list of college choices, in alphabetical order: Duke, Georgia, lllinois, LSU, Maryland, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Purdue, Tennessee and Xavier. Legendary Tennessee coach Pat Summitt came to scout Gray at least once this past season, with Summitt spotted at a Lakota West-Oak Hills regular-season game. Gray said she has no leader among her college choices, and she hopes to decide over the summer. Gray is ranked in the top five at her position (wing/forward) by all the national scouting services. She has a quick, strong release on her juinp shot and the strength to compete under the glass. · "I know sports are in my blood with a father having played in the NFL, but it hasn't come easy," Gray, daughter of former NFL defensive back Carlton Gray, said. ''I'm in the gym every day, playing or lifting. I'm up at 5:30a.m. to go to school and run. I want to keep getting better."

The resumes Elder junior Kyle Rudolph and Lakota West junior Amber Gray are the Enquirer boys' and girls' basketball players of the year. A look at their accomplishments:

Rudolph • Led the Greater Catholic League South in scoring (17 .3 ppg), rebounding (10.5 rpg) and blocked shots (1.5 bpg). Repeated as GCL South player of the year. • Division I special mention all-state, first-team all-district • Led Elderto a 20-3 record, regional tournament appearance

Gray • Led Greater Miami Conference in scoring (20.9 ppg), rebounding (8.5 rpg) and blocked shots (1.5 bpg). Repeated as GMC player of the year. • Division I first-team all-state, district player of the year • Led West to a 23-3 record, regional final appearance

HAIL' TO THE TRIO OF CHAMPIONS Moeller, NCH, Georgetown do the area proud

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Southwest Ohio hit for the cycle at the 2007 boys' state basketball tournament, winning all four championships Saturday. The dominance was not lost oq opservers statewide, including Ohio High School Athletic Association commissioner Dan Ross. ''It speaks to the quality of

what happens on the hardwood in Southwest Ohio," Ross said. "Ifs rare to get that many teams in the finals, much less win all four." Cincinnati area teams Moeller (Division 1), North College Hill (three-peat in Division Ill) and Georgetown (Division IV) all won, and Dayton Dunbar repeated as Division nchampion. It was the first time Cincinnati area teams won more than two championships in the same year. The 85-year-old tournament expanded to three classes in 1971 and four divisions in 1988. It was also the first South-

west sweep since 1982, when Roger Bacon (Class AAA), Dayton Roth (AI\) and Fenwick (A) all won. A look at the three Cincinnati area winners:

clinching basket with 1:14 left in the 4340 championship game win over St Xavier. The top loss will be senior guard Troy Tabler, who averaged 14.2 points and is headed to Wright State. MOELLER 'They're returning a lot of The Crusaders (25-2) set a good people," Tabler said. school record for victories and "Hopefully they'll contend won the program's third title, again." along with 1999 and 2003. Âˇ Moeller also loses senior Moeller will return its top forward Terry Martin, who avscorer injuniorforward Quinn eraged 9.8 points and led McDowell (15.0 ppg), who is a Moeller in rebounding at 6.9 a Division I college prospect. game. Other returnees include juCoach Carl Kremer praised nior forward Daniel Wulker, his team for its work ethic. who averaged 6.5 points and scored what proved to be the See CHAMPS, Page C9

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Georgetown junior Neil Martin, celebrating the G-Men's 75-66 victory against Canal Winchester Harvest Prep i1n the Division IV title game Saturday in Columbus, will oe one of the key returnees.

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team Cll.t down the nets Saturday in And for next year ... Columbus. A glance at who returns and who Kremer said he has never had a 'These kids didn't get the credit 1eam give more effort to improve. they deserved when OJ and Bill doesn't for the th~e Cincinnati-area ''We never had a bad practice," were here," Nickel said. "Looking in state championsh1 p teams: Kremer said. "Doing it the right way their eyes, you can see how much it means to them." makes me so proud of this team."

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The Trojans will try to become the first Ohio boys' program to win four consecutive state basketball tides. The Trojans (17-7) lost only to larger Division I· and ll-sized schools this season.. The program's last loss to a Division ill team was to Reading in the .2004 sectionals. That was the first NCR season for superstars 0.]. Mayo and Bill Walker, who played at NCH through last season. Junior point guard Damon Butler {20.2 ppg) returns, as does junior forward Alphonso McPherson (10.1), frteshman guard Barry Cobb (7.7) and several others. Key departures will include guardNateGlover(15.5ppg),guard Dwayne Parks (5.4) and guar•l Justin Murray (2.2). NCR coach Jamie Mahaffey coached many of the current Trojans when the players were still in · middle school. Mahaffey took the varsity job five years ago. 'They talked back then about winning state championships someday," Mahaffey said. NCH athletic director Joe Nickel, voice breaking, tried to control his "emotions as he watched this year's

It seemed the whole community followed the G-Men to championship weekend in Columbus. "A thief would be doing pretty well right now in our (own," a smiling Georgetown coachJeny Underwood said, just after the title game had ended. The team returned home late Saturday, and the heroes were greeted withahom·honkingparadeandpep rally. The G-Men (23-0) won after being unranked all season in the st.ate Associated Press poll The G-Men v.ill have the heaviest graduation losses of the three local champions. Departing will be guard Jay Chadwell (18.8 ppg), forward Isaiah Felder (16.5), forward Cary Kidwell (12.3) and' guard Mark Gray (5.0). Top returnees will be freshman guard Jess Chadwell (9.9 ppg) and junior forward Neil Marlin (2.3). Uri derwood pnied the state title trophy into the postgame press col}ference Saturday. "It probably won't leave my sight,'' .Underwood said of the traphy. "You couldn't have dreamed or written a script any better."

• Troy Tabler, Sr., G, 14.2 ppg • Teny Martin, Sr., F, 9.8 ppg • JJ. Grycko, Sr., C, 4.1 ppg

KEY REJURNEES • Quinn McDowell, Jr., F, 15.1 ppg • Daniel Wulker, Jr., F, 6.5 ppg • Michael Davenport, Jr., G. 3.4 ppg •Tony Rack Jr:, G, 3.3 ppg • Matt Roberts Jr., C, 2.1 ppg

NCH IKEYLOSSES • Nate Glover, S1r., G, 15.5 ppg • Dwayne Parks, Sr., G, 5.4 ppg • Justin Murray, Sr., G, 2.2 ppg

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KEY RETURNEES • Jess Chadwell, Fr., G, 9.9 ppg • Neil Martin, Jr., F, 2.3. ppg

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FOR LOCALS 3-for-3 performance Friday puts 4 area teams in boys' title games E1111wirer staff r$Jrls

On Friday, everyone was a winner - at least in area boys' high school basketball. Three local squads - St. Xavier, Moeller and Georgetown - played state semifinals, and all three advanced to today's championship games at Value City Arena in Colwnbus. Also in action today will be North College Hill, which will be going for its third straight championship after winning its semifinal Thursday. The Division I final will pit Greater Catholic League rivals St. Xavier (21-5) and Moeller (24-2) at 8:30p.m. Ifs the second time the big-school titlehascomedowntoteamsfromthe

same league; the previous time was in 1992 when Lakota beat Greater Miami Conference foe lima Senior. The Bombers defeated Canton GlenOak 45-34 Friday, with Brad l..oesing leading a balanced St. X offense with 11 points The Crusaders upset Lakewood St. Edward, the state's top-ranked Division I team, 67-60. Moeller forced four straight turnovers down • the stretch and Terry Martin made free throws over the last 35 seconds to help the Crusaders send St. Ed to its first loss of the season. In Division IV, the G-Men cut it close in their game with Berlin Hiland but held on for a 42-41 victory. Georgetown ('1:1~) advanced to a

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The SL Xavier Bombers today will face GCL rival Moeller for t'1e third time this season. Moeller won both previous matchups.

matcllup with Colwnbus. Harvest Prep (2«>) at 5:15 p.m. bday. In Division Ill, North Cvllege Hill (16-7) will play Fmdlay liberty-Benton (26-0) in the final at 10:45 am. today. liberty-Benton is the &ate's topranked team in the diviSi<lll. A victory would make NCH the third Ohio boys' program to win three consecutive state titles, along with Dayton Stivers (1928-30) and Colwnbus Wehrle (1988-90).

Scoreboard Division I • St. Xavier 45, Canton GlenOak 34 • Moeller 67, lakewood St. Edward 60 Division IV • Georgetown 42, Berlin Hiland 41 More coverage, C6

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,'St. X, Moeller to meet in Div. I finale Division 1: Moeller beat Lakewood St. Edward 67-60, while the Bombers defeated Canton GlenOak 45-34 to set up matchup. Moeller beat St. X twice this season. Division Ill: North College Hill faces top-ranked team in bid for third straight state championship. Division IV: Unbeaten Georgetown in 1st state finale.

Online: For updates, photo galleries and analysis, go to Cincinnati.Com.

Ohio State is ranked No. 1 nationally with 20 straight wins, but don't count out today's opponent: Memphis is undefeated in its last 25 contests.

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Things sure changed at North College Hill this basketball season. Long gone are the showcase games against national powers from North Carolina, Virginia, California and Kentucky, where haggling with ticket scalpers became an art form for Trojans fans. Long gone, too, are the news media. Students now can enter and exit the school building c..v:ithout dodging TV cameras. :\'"orth College Hill basketball did not die, though, when O.J. Mayo returned to Huntington, \Y.Va., to play his senior year and Bill Walker went to Kansas State after the Ohio Hig:1 School Athletic Association ruled that his eligibility had run out. The Trojans (16-7) are in the Division Ill state tournament looking for a third straight championship. They'll face Wheelersburg (23-2) in a semifinal at 2 p.m. today in Value City Arena. That didn't seem possible after they lost four of l:teir first five games, nor after they finished fourth out of five teams in the Miami Valley Conference Scarlet Division. · "It's peaceful, very peaceful," coach Jamie Mahaffey said. "The other years were enjoyable, but there were interviews and people talking about national tournaments. People came to see a show. Now, you're cell phone isn't always going off. It's more like basketball." The slam dunks didn't disappear. They just aren't as plentiful. North College Hill is guard oriented behind 5-foot-11 Damon Butler and l'\athaniel Glover. Butler averages 18.1 points and 2.1 steals. Glover averages 11.5 points. Flaying a list ofwho's.who in high school basketball last year prepared Butler to lead. "We had to show the other players not to be scared of the crowds," Butler said. "We had to get everyone to keep his head. We experienced so much last year. There were TV cameras around 24-7. O.J. and Bill showed us the way. Now, it's our turn. Our goal from the beginning was to win state .... No one gave us a chance. We were determined to prove everyone 'lvrong." It wasn't much fun at first. Teams were laying for the Trojans. "They weren't just trying to beat us," Butler said. "They were trying to blow us out. I think it vlill be harder to win another championship for that reason. We won two in a row and now everyone is out to beat us." Mahaffey has been explaining that ~orth College Hill hasn't worked a miracle. "Korth College Hill has been a real good district in basketball for a long time,'' he said. "T:1e kids who are back from the championship teams learned from champions. They played with O.J. and Bill in practice every day and got better. These kids aren't just happy to be there. They want to go all the way through." mznidar@dispatch.com

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Undefeated Lakewood St. Edward is top-ranked in the state and has one of the top juniors in the country, DelvonRoe. Canton GlenOak has only three losses and features 7-foot-2 Ohio State recruit Kosta Koufous. As talented as those teams are, and the opposing semifinalists' coaches were full of respect for them, don't look for Cincinnati Moeller or St. Xavier to walk into the Schottenstein Center for the state basketball tournament quaking in fear. Moeller and St. Xavier have something they believe, with good reason, gives them plenty of confidencetheir league. They play in the Greater Catholic League, which is considered the best in the state. "I think everyone knows that," GlenOak coach Jack Greynolds said. "Those teams go against each other and beat each other's brains out. Whoever comes out of there is an extremely solid, fundamental, disciplined basketball team." Since 1999, 14 GCL schools have advanced to the state tournament. Six have won state titles. The school that deprived LeBron James' St. Vincent -St. Mary team a title in 2002? The GCI.:s Roger Bacon. But the best division in the GCL is the South, with large Cincinnati schools Elder and LaSalle joining Moeller and St. Xavier. "This year, we have two teams in the state final four, and it eao;ily could have been Elder and LaSalle, and not ~~} us and Moeller," St. Xavier coach '\, Scott Martin said. "There were four great teams and we feel we prepared '\-::_>1"-·,--""=::-.J ourselves for state final four." In fact, St. Xavier finished 9-5 in league play, three games behind Elder, which lost by one point in overtinle to Cincinnati Withrow in a regional semifinal. So what makes the GCL South so special? . "I think first and foremost they're aU-boy schools," Moeller coach Carl Kremer said, "and I think there are traditions and camaraderies that exist in those schools. I've really been impressed by the closeness, almost JAMES D. DECAMP ::::s~r,rc H fraternitylike closeness, that the guys Quinn McDmvel! and Cincin~ati Moeller are products of the tough Greater within the school have." On game nights, the crowds aren't, Catholic Lea~eshall we say, demure.

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Kyle Hubbard has signed to play footba:l at Pittsburgh. rankea Lakewood St. Edward as the crEam of this crop. The Eagles out.,. Greater Catholic League r•ivals scored opponents by an average Cincinnati Moeller and Cincinnati St. score of 81-53. The only team that Xavier played twice during the •egular cane within 11 points of St. Ed was season. Moeller won 50A9 D:ld Lo3 Angeles power Westchester (6856-50. 65). Six-foot-eight Delvon Roe, who is .,. Moeller has outrebounded Its thought to be leaning to North Carolina, is rated as one of the top three opponents by an aversge margin of 35.7-22.6 and held them to 34.9 junior power forwards in the country. percent shooting from tt1e field.

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"Too much testosterone," former Moeller and Ohio State player Matt Sylvester said with a laugh. "Every game in the GCL is such a big game, such a rivalry, that it makes those state games almost normal per se. I think GCL teams can handle the pressure a little bit easier because each game is so wild in the GCL" \Vith such heated rivalries, nothing comes easily. Every point is earned. every rebound tussled for. "If I had to compare the style of play to college, it's probably the Big Ten," said Sylvester, who starred on the 1999 state title team. "Each team has a big, giant football stud that's in there for the sole purpose of beating the crap out of the star player of the other team. It's really intense; it really is. The style of play is physical and the teams are very well-coached. The basketball I.Q. in the GCL is very high." Starwise, the GCL might actually have been down this year. Moeller's Troy Tabler, whdll play next year at Wright State, was a second-team Division I AU-Ohio pick. No other GCL player received more than special mention. St. Xa\'ier junior Walt Gibler earned honorable mention. Don't look for that to give much aid and comfort to St. Edward or GlenOak. l'\obody overlooks GCL teams. "You throw out their wins and losses during the season because it's a war every night (in the GCL)," St. Edward coach Eric Flarmery said.· "The fact (Moeller) lost nvo games means virtually nothing to us. "We have the utmost respect for the teams that come out of there.'' brabinowitz@dispatch.com

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(Ctach Carl Kre'ler (294-118, 17th ::t:ason)

Coach Eric Fla1nery (200-64, 11th season)

Coach Scott Martin (197-82, 12th season)

Coach Jack Greynolds Jr. (72-21, fourth season)

rl•l. Starter Ht. Yr. PPG :o-_Tony.Rii'c~- 5~!fJ..r._ 3.4- ~ t.'?__Q_yjnn :\1c~weii _6,5_ J~L t,2 _J.J. Grycko~_ 6-9 _Sr. 3.9__ t:4 Troy Tabler 6-4 Sr. 14.0 5') Terry Ma~---· 6-~-~· 10.0

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Ht. Yr. PPG 6-5 sr. 10.3 6-4 Sr. 8.5 6-2 _!r..2:1__ 6-8 Jr. 20.5 6-8. Jr. 11.6

Key reserves: Pe'S~on Ho1:ard, 6-2, fr.; Conar TI:oN. 6·5, :~.; J~S''TI S~ap'es, €·4. j'.

Starter Kevin Hickey._ Pete Zesterman Walt Gibler Brad loesing Mike Budde ,•~

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loys' basketball 3 .L'-'-ol 111 state tournament games at Value City Arena, Columbus

DIVISION I STATE SEMIFINAl.$ Can. GlenOak (24-3) "· 5I. Xavier (21·5), Fnlay. 5:15p.m.; Moeller 123-21 vs. LaKewood St Edvard (25 0), Friday, 8:30p.m.

CHAMPIONSHIP Saturday. 8:30p.m.

DIVISIONU STATE SEMIFIIW.S

COis. DeSales (22-3) vs. Day. Dunbar (22-4). llursday, 5:15p.m.; Upper Sandusky (22-3) "·Poand Seminary (22-3), Thursday, 8:30p.m.

CltAMPIOIISIIIP Saturday, 2 p.m.

DIVISIONAl STATE SEMIFIW.S Rndlay Uberty-Benton (25-0) vs. Cle. VASJ 18·7), Thursday, 10:45 am.: Wheelersburg (23-2) ~.Nodi! Collop IIIII.S-7) Thursday, 2 p.m.

CHAMPIOIISIIIP Saturday, 10:45 a.m.

DIVISION IV STATE SEMIFINALS Holgate 117-8) vs. canal Winchester World Har· 10st Prep (22-0). Fnday, 10:45 a.m.: Georgelon 126-0l vs. Berlin Hiland (22-4), Friday, 2 p m

CHAMPIOIISIHP March 24. 5:15 p.m.

ALL-41110 TEAMS The 2006-2007 Associated Press Di1JiS10n I and boys All-Ohio high school basketball team, based on the recommendatiOns of a state media panel:

DIVISION I

FIRST TEAM: Kosta Koufos, Cant GlenOak, 7root-2, senior, 26.0 points per game; Delvon Roe.

Lakewood St Edward. 6-8. jr., 22.0: William Buford. Tol. Ubbey, 6-5, jr., 28.4; Chris Wnght, TrotwoodMadison, 6-8, sr., 19.6. Brett McKnigt1t, Lancaster.

6-6, sr., 26.6.

the,_., Kosta Koufos, Cant. Glethe,..., Jack Greynolds Jr., Cant GlenOak; Enc Rannery. LaKewOOd St. Edward. Pia,.,- of

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SEI:ONDTEAM: Yaaey Goleo, Withrow, 6-9,

lr. 19.4; Troy Tabler, Moeller, 6-4, or. 13.5: Chris Johnson, Cols. Brookhaven, 6-5, jr., 23.4; Eric Coblentz. Uniontown Lake, 6-3, sr.. 23.6; Chns Wyse, Tol. Scott, 6-3, sr, 26.7; Daitwan Eppinger, Garfield Hts., 6-6, sr., 19.1; Dallas Lauderdale, Solon, 6-9, sr..

16.0.

THIRD TEAM: Nick Winbush. Shaker Hts., 6-6,

sr., 19.8: Kelsey Williams, Sandusky, 6-6, sr.. 22.0; Micha~

Pomni, Mass. Washington, 6·2. sr. 19.9; N'Gai Evans, N. cant. Hoover, 6-1, sr., 16.9; B.J. Cunningham, Westerville S., 6·2, sr., 21.7; Kenny Frease, Mass. Peny, 7-D, jr., 14.5; Alex Sullivan, Painesville Riverside, 5-li,Jr., 25.5; Oanell Blanton, Eucl~. 6·3, jr.17.9. Special Meallon Greg Avery, Newartl; Oevon Moore, Cols. North-

land; Lamar Skeeter, Kettering Fainnont; ~ Rudolph, Elder; lilly Allea, Hamilton; Zach Maxey, Mansfield Madison; Antwoine Smith, Mansfield Sr.;

Joe Jakubows~. Tol. StJohn's; Christian Hunter, Chagrin Falls Kenston; Chris Roberts, Cle. JFl\; Keelyn Franklin, Warren Harding; Ramel Mitchel, Akron Fire-

stone; Bany Shetzer, N. Cant Hoover; Marco Richardson, cant. Mc~nley.

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Nathan Balch, lewis Center Olentan&Y: Ta~or Hobbs, Thomas Worthington; Jared Sulltnger, Gels.

Northland; Robbie Tayfor, Gahanna Uncoln; B~an WicKliffe, Cols. StCharles; Adam Brown, New carli~e Tecumseh; Matt Kavanaugh, CenteNille: ....,

Scldoomer,Lokola Will; llollbJ....,Ldde: Allen Roberts, Middletown; Will-, 5I. ~ Lucas Wright Logan; Cory Kriechbaum, Marietta: Luke

Klaus, Rndlay; N~k Meinert, Tol. St Frands; AJ. Ach· tor, Oregon Clay; Andrew Wood, Penysbury; Jordan Fortney. Bowling Green; Ramone Austin, Cle. E. Tech; · Kendall Holt, Cle. Glen~lle; Randal Ho~. Bedford; Reggie Keely, Bedford; Chris Kimbro, lorain Adm1ral King; Nate Korinchak, Strongsville; Mile Powers, Lyndhurst BnJsh; Dave Reichin, Avon Lake; Parl<er Hewit, lodi Cloverleaf, Sean Kelly. Brunswick; Paul Racketa, Stow; Marl< Quinn, cant GlenOak; Adam Moore, Bartlerton; Sheldon Brogdon, Wanen Hardmg; Greg Flte, Mass. Peny; Damian Eargle, Warren Harding; Leo

Turpin, cant. McKinley.

DIVISION II

FIRSTTEAM:Jon Diebler, Upper Sandusky, 6-7,

sr., 42. 7; Dalla Jac:boa, Greotdlehl McClain, 6-5, sr., 26.2; Ronald Steward, Cols. Eastmoor Academy, 5-10, sr., 20.3 Kellen zawadzl<i, lipp Citt

lippecanoe, 6-3, sr.. 21.3: Dan Boudler, Louisville. 6-7, sr., 17.6; Scott Aston, Painesville Harvey, 5-10.

sr., 13.0; Tyler Sparl<s, Olmsted Falls, 6-4, sr.. 18.5; Logan Aronhalt, zanesville, 6-4, jr., 17.3.

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Coec:haofthe,..r: Dana Addis, Copley, Rick VanMatre, Greenfield McClain. SlCOIID TEAM: B.J. Mullens, canal Winchester, 7-l,jr., 26.8; Paris Harris, Kettering Alter, 6-3, sr..

16.4; Ben Hodkinson, cadiz Hamson Central, 5-9, sr., 22.0; Anthony HitChens, Chillicothe, 5-9, jr., 18.5; Manwarren, Copley, 6-2, sr., 16.9; Kyle Hallock, Sandusky Per'<ins, 6-1, sr., 20.6; Reggie King, Chester- i land w. Geauga, 6·2,jr., 18 0; Alex Kellogg, Cols. DeSales. 6-8, sr., 18.3; Elijah Allen, Cols. DeSales, 6-4, sr., 18.3. 11RRDTIAM: Joe Caruso, Rocky River, 6-0, sr., 22.8; Scott Thomas, Delaware Buckeye Valley. 6-6, jr., 24.4; -.oft,.,...•., 6-3, or, 20.o: nrn11 c.n-1111. .... s-1, •• 20.3; Andrew Moss, COpley, 6-2, sr., 17.5; Kyle Miller, Alliance Marlington, 6·3, sr., 19.9; Jock Rottman, WoosterTnway, 6-4, sr, 18.6; CMs Villalovos, Wauseon, 6·2, sr., 19.2. SpoclaiNonis Cole, Day. Dunbar; Derrick Hannon, Spnn~

Shawnee; Robert Goldsberry T1pp Crty Tippe-

canoe; DeTroy Smith, Steubenville; l<odey Haddox.

zanesville; Philip Biggs, Byes>ille Meadowbrook; Adam Gay, St ClaiiSville, Eric Dummermuth, Dover;

Sammy Bonanno, Uhrichsvil~ Claymont. Tim Congrcve, Circleville Logan Elm; Dustin Guthne, McArthur Vinton County; Kevin Murphy, Galion; Adam Johns, St Marys Memorial; Sam Bastian, Tol. Cent cath.; Garrick Sherman, Kenton: Car1on Brown, warrensville Hts.; Oave Pellefrte, Olmsted Falls; Devonne Johnson,

Painesville Harvey: Colin Voreis, Vermilion; Joe carbon, canfield; Mychal Doblanski, Youngs. Liberty; An-

drew Moss, Copley; Brandon ShM, Orrville; Greg Preer, Akron SVSM. Meotion Jonathan carroll, Bexley; James Davis, Cots. Un-

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den-McKinley; Stevin Howard, London; Tequin Monk. Cots. East Cody Ryan, Newark UckingValley; J.J. Lau-

mann, Kettering Alter; Kevin Vest, Day. Carroll; Aaron Pogue, Day. Dunbar; fddellnnm, Bodin; Kyle Corbin. Tipp City Tippecanoe; Connor Wetzel, Wyo.

mine; MlchHI Honnl, Greotdlehl McClain;

Chris Givens, Chillicothe; Ray Cham tiers, Chillicothe; Jayme Haggerlj, Gallipolis Gallia Acad.; Andrew Stumbo, Ironton Rock Hill; Jerrod Albnght, McArthur VInton County: Trevor Walls, Waverly; Danietlfft, Dover: Steve Malenda, New Concord John Glenn; .'.dam

Bice, DresdenTrl·Valley; Micah Mills, Dover: lach Collams. Steubenville; Cedric Hanis. Zanesville; Justin

Unscott, Cambridge; Joey Wines, E. Uverpool: Kyle Smitl1, Norwalk; Justin Caudill, Sandusky Perkins; Chris Dudics, Shelby; Jerin Butler, Uma Shawnee; ctms Monow, Van Wert; Paul Ourra, Geneva; Andy Em~ein. Palma Padua: KeVIn Fillinger, Fairview Park; Demck Aynn, Parma Padua; Tom Ktakowiak, Parma Hts. Holy Name; Jeff Spikes. Painesville Harvey: An· drew Wiegand, Oberlrn Frrelands: Cameron Wright 1 Cle. Benedictine: Johnny Adams. Akron Buchtel: Marcus ~olden. A.kron ~nmore; JordanJennrngs, Na~ : rarre Farrless; Mrke Karsk, Akron ~pringfield; Ryan I 'al1<s, Streetsboro: Ben KJalczyns1<1. Medina High- r 3nd; Lou Coppola, Poland Sem1nary: Chris Bivins AI- / ~nee; K~e Rockwell, Beloit W. Branch; Justin Al~n ,'~esEa':Kinley; Corey Hitt, Hubbard; Eric Howell, Ak:

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Gates, Tabler 2nd-team all-Ohio By •• Dyer

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Moeller senior Troy Tabler . and Withrow junior Yancy GIRS were named Associated Press D). · vision I second-team all-state se- : lections Monday night Tabler, a 6-foot-4 guard who has committed to Wright State, averaged 13.5 points during • regular season for the Crusa<l\D (~2), who play Lakewood St. M ward (25-{)) in the· state se~ Friday. ::;: "Troy is definitely our IeaC Moeller coach Carl Kremer stM!P. St. Edward's star, junior 'fur. ward Delvon Roe, was pickedk the first team. Canton GlenOak senior 7·2 center Kosta Koufos, an Ohio State recruit, was named Division I player of the year. GlenOak (24-3) plays St. Xavier (21-5) in Friday's other semifinal. Gates, a 6-9 junior, is considered the area's top recruit for the 2008 class and is being courted by many schools. Gates is expected to make his coBege decision after the summer, Withrow coach Walt McBride said. Gates and soul·: of the team," McBride said. •..~ : · In Division ll, Greenfield McClain senior Dante Jackson made the first team. Jackson, a Xavier recruit, averaged 26.2 points.

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State semfinals At Value City Arena, Columbus Friday's DIY. I semifinals St Xavier (21-5) vs. GlenOak (24-3), 5:15p.m. Moeller (23-2) vs. lakewood St Edward (25-0), 8:30p.m. Thursday's DIY. Ill semifinal North College Hill (15- 7) vs. Wheelersburg (23-2), 2 p.m. Frld ay' s DIY. IV semlfl nal Georgetown (26-0) vs. Berlin Hiland (22-4), 2 p.m.

Division I boys' regional final .3~1b.o7

Persistent Crusaders too deep for Newark Moeller reaches final four for 3rd time in last 5 years By Kyle Burch Enquirer contributo~

The Moeller basketball program will be making its third trip in the last five years to the Division I state tournament The Crusaders defeated Newark 55-44 in a regional championship game Saturday at Fairgrounds Coliseum in Columbus. "We knew that they were going to be an extremely tough team to play against," head coach Carl Kremer said following the victory. "We got down early, but we felt like we have enough kids with enough heart to be able to bounce back and getthewin." "We knew that The Crusaders rebounded after strugthey were gling through the first half. Moeller trailed 16- going to be an 13 at the half and at one extremely point went through a scoring drought of more tough team to than eight minutes. play against. They shot just 19 percent from the field We got down against a Newark deearly, but we fense that tallied five blocks in the second felt like we quarter alone. have enough 'They kind of played off of our' 4' man and sat kids with .their big guy in the middle," junior guard Quinn enough heart McDowell said. "So to be able to even if we got a good look at the basket, he bounce back was there contesting all and get the of our shots." The offense came win." alive in the second half Moeler coadl C.t Kremer with a little help from the defense. Trailing by 10 points midway through the third quarter, the Crusaders went to a full-court pressure defense, giving fits to an overmatched Newark team. The Wildcats play just seven players, compared to a regular rotation of nine for Moeller. "We just ran out of gas," Newark coachJeffQuackenbush said. "We've kind of played shorthanded all year, and they're running nine or 10 guys out there." Guards McDowell and Troy Tabler sparked the Moeller run, combining to score 14 points in that span, "Once we got them going up and down the floor a little bit, it opened the passing lanes and our shots started to fall," McDowell said. The Crusaders shot 48 percent from the field in the second half and held off the Wildcats by going 12-of-i6 from the free-throw line in the :final1:38 of regulation. Senior center Terry Martin connected on six of seven free throws down the stretch, :finishing the game with 10 points and 15 rebounds. Kremer was impressed with the way his team responded with its back against the wall. "fo be honest with you, I didn't know how much our guys had left," Kremer said. '1bis is a special group. They dug down and played with a lot of inspiration." Moeller advances to take on Lakewood St. Edward, the toP"ranked team in the state, at 8:30p.m. Friday in the state semifinals at Ohio State's Schottenstein Center. The winner plays in the state final Saturday. Moeller (23-21- Rack 113. Wulker 3 2 8, Davenport I 0 2, McDowell4 413, Grycko 2 0 4, Tabler 3 8 15, Te. Martin 2 6 10 Newarll (24-21- Thomasson 12 4, Avery 6 214. Stn1wn 13 5, Denmson 50 12, Watson 102,Koppl27.

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Senior forward Michael Budde 1ml nn ;1 layup with ?, :l ~wmnds

naiuing, <>1~ndiug St X:wif'r to • ,;t:1tt· lhv1~11m I tonrnanwntfQr • ~~···rmrltinw in tlm•p p•ar;4 with 1-1H vitton• owr Withrow Saturr night in tiw regional title game !Cavi<·r',; Cin~a~ Ccntt•r. ~t. X ha,J to .t(o ~he hngth of the trt \\ith 7.:~ ~etond!i rt•maining 1 trailing H!-17. '111c inbounds ;~went to ·walt Gibler nt•ar halflrt, and he found a :;trcaking title coming do\\'11 the left side. We wt.'rl1 just trymg to get il wn the court, and I happened to · tlw nJwn ..;hot." :;air1 Huddt>. n Jini.;h,•rl with 10pnint,; ··11 ff't•ls ~at.~

Gihkr, who kd all sror;.•rs with poil;t~, ;;aid he was looking to do hat ever it tnok to win," when the 1canw to l1h11. "l\tike Budde did reat jnl; fmishing .., ·'It came down to ont• mi>lsed asnmc:lt dekusivdr." ~aid 'Vith-

ro\vcoach Walt I\:kBrlde. 'There's no way he should have bern wide open. We wanted to stay in front of them and kt tlwm try to jack somt'thin!l up (from outsid1~)," Withrow tricd a long pass after Budde·s baskcr to star Y:mL'V Gatt•s. It W<'nr too lmm and tiff tht divin~ Gates' hanrls anrl out nt bounds. Gates picked up a frustration technical aftt•r the pl:1y, and Gibkr made two foul shots t11 do-:;e out th"• scoring. u.All through the game, we ju:it kept gt'tting better at dealing with their press," said St. X coach &:ott Martin, who will be making his third trip to stat<' in the last eight season:;, "It'~ iust a linlit-second thing. guys makinv rut:; and then fuuli111: •n \i(al p;hkS th.lt ~d them to the ba:;kt.'t" Withrow wrnt to ;1 press in the fir:;t half and held St. X to ju,;t t.•No point!' in the sel:onti quarter. Despite Yates having a !'ub-par ~hoot ing night, otllcr;. wen· picking up the offensivl' slack and Withrow led

Div. Iboys' regional fina~ "We 'l..Oe're.fust try'ing to get it down the court, and I happened to y~t the open shot. " Mlchaelllu!!Ge

3&-30 going into the fourth quarter. But St X outscored the Tigers 7-l as the quarter opened to take a 37-36 lead. Gibler, a 6-6 junior forward, had six of those points and 13 altogether in the final quarter. ''I knew in my mind we had to keep workmg," srud Gibler oi going into the middle against the 6-9 Gates. "If I didn't score, someone eh::e would pick it up and put it in." ~it. Xlooked in line to win when Gibler made a pair of foul shots to ,I{O up 46-42 with 37 ileconds remaining, but then Withrow showed the same mettle that allowed them to come from behind :1nd beat Elder in the regional semifinals.

Forward Greg Howard fired in a 3-pointer from about 24 fet•t out to make it 46-45. Then, after Gibler managed just one of two free throws, guard Daryl F1112il•r v. bu:-:.e late :J beat Elder- 3W'lahcd a 3 from the left comer with 10 seconds remaining, putting Withrow ahead ~7 and apparently in line for the victory. "We had the opportunity. It's a iurttter of learning to finhh pcoph· off.~ said McHride. The coach's nephew, Anthony McBride, led Withrow with 1:1 points, while Howard added 11 Gates finished with cip;ht points all three of his baskets camP on dunks - and also struggled from the foul line, making just 2-of-!1. "Frazier came through with another big shot," said St X's Martin. MThat's why Withrow was a great team. Everyone knows about Y;mccy, but they have other guys. I didn't sleep well the la!;t two day:;, thinlting about thif~ g:une." Wlt!now(lS-8) . ~'<:o2c.;, Hffilc1: ·IDll. G,.,,.,s:n:. 0 214, f:J(.r~ 2 4 9. SP::! I~ 2. rr:J'?-. 13 t.S )).:7

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Injured Frazier hits winning trey By Tom Groeschen tgroeschen@enquirer.com

Withrow senior guard DJ. Frazier was in agony as he launched the biggest shot of his basketball life, a 3-pointer to beat Elder in overtime Thursday night Frazier's shot, from the top of the circle with 10 seconds left in overtime, gave Withrow a $57 victory in a Division I regional semifinal game at Xavier University's Cintas Center. Frazier popped out his right shoulder earlier in the game and emerged from the halftime dressing room with an ice pack on the shoulder.

He left the arena afterwards with the same ice pack on the same shoulder, and walking a bit taller than his 6-foot-2 frame as friends congratulated him. Did it hurt when he shot the game-winner? "Yes it did," said Frazier, who had nine points overall. ''I felt the pain when I shot the ball." Frazier then paused to adjust his ice pack, making sure it was snug under his shirt "It still hurts right now, but rm pretty happy," he said. "It's the first time we've beaten Elder in like 20 years." See WITHROW, Page C9

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Chris Hisle celebrates Withrow's 58-57 overtime win against Elder in the Division I regional semifinals.

lnside/C9 â&#x20AC;˘ St. Xavier stuns No. 2ranked Trotwood-Madison in a Div. I regional semifinal. â&#x20AC;˘ New coach Dante Harlan has Mount Notre Dame in a familiar spot the Division I state final four.

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Withrow (18-6) advances to the regional final Saturday (7:30p.m.) at :XU against St Xavier. Saturday's winner advances to the state tournament next Friday at Value City Arena in Columbus. -Elder (20-3) was denied a second straight year in regional play. "You have to be good and you have to be lucky to get upstate," Elder coach Joe Schoenfeld said. "I thought we were good enough, but I guess we weren't lucky enough this time." Elder senior forward · Nick Holmes tried a driving layin just before the final buzzer in overtime, but the shot was blocked as Holmes was called for charging. Gameover. ·

Withrow players danced and shouted on the court afterward, while Elder players, coaches and fans looked on in disbelief. Elder was ranked No. 8 and Withrow was unranked in the final Associated Press state poll. Junior forward Yancy Gates had 15 points and 11 rebounds for Withrow. Seniorforward Greg Howard added 10 points, and junior guard Anthony McBride also had 10. Junior center Kyle Rudolph had 22 points and 14 rebounds for Elder. Holmes had 16 points. "A lot of people maybe didn't think we'd win this game," Gates said. "It's big for us to beat them." Withrow coach Walt McBride, in his first year at the school, said he was aware that Elder had been a nemesis. There were instances '

such as four years ago, when Withrow went 2().() but was upset by Elder in the tournament's first round. 'We respect Elder because they play such sound, fundamental basketball," McBride said. ''It's huge for our program to beat them. I think some of the mind-set here was that it couldn't be done." In the end, Frazier got loose for the big 3. "Maybe that wasn't such good coaching," Schoenfeld said. 'We were concentrating so much on Yancy down low, we left the guy free to hit that 3-pointer." The 6-9, 240-pound Gates is rated by Scoutcom as theN o. 12 player nationally in his class. Gates attracted several college scouts Thursday night Former UC coach Bob Hug-

gins, now at Kansas State, was in the stands wearing a purple KState shirt and also greeted McBride, Gates and several other Withrow players after the game. On press row, Wake Forest assistant Dino Gaudio was among those taking notes. Withrow has ousted Greater Catholic League South teams La Salle and Elder back-to-hack. ''Now there's one more," McBride said, referring to St Xavie~ '1rhat's a great league they have. It doesn't get easier for us." Dilor i:Z0.3)- Holmes 7 216, Johnson 0 2 2, Rudolph 10 2 22, Bovard 3 211, Beck 216. Totals: 22 9 57. Wltllrow 11&61- Hisle I 0 2, Howard 4 110, Gates 7 1 15, McBride 3 3 10, Frazier 4 0 9, Bracey 2 2 7, Bell 0 11. Maupin 0 2 2, Bland I 0 2. Totals: 22 10 58.

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[,oys· regional tournament DIVISION I All finals 7:30 p.m. Saturday At University of Akron Thursday's semifinal II Akr. Firestone 48, Cle. Glenville 45 RnaI II can. GlenOak (32-3) vs. Akr. Fre:."telne (18-5) At Xavier University Thursday's semifinals H $t. Xavier 75, Trotwood-Madison 64 ~ I Withrow 58, Elder 57 (OT) RnaI I i St Xavier (20-5) vs. Withrow (17-5) At Columbus Fairgrounds Coliseum Thursday's semifinal II Newark 53, Cols. Northland 45 RnaI II Moeller (22-2) vs. Newark (24-1) At University of Toledo RnaI IJ Findlay (20-3) vs. Lakewood Sl Edward (24-0) IJ State tournament matchups: Akron vs. Cincinnati; Columbus vs. Toledo

DIVISION II All finals Saturday At Ohio University Thursday's semifinals H Cols. DeSales 57, Ores. Tri-Valley 47 II Chillioottle 51, lanesville 49 Rnai U Cols. DeSales (21-3) vs. Chillicothe ( c8-5), 3 p.m. AI Wright State University Thursday's semifinals II Day. Dunbar60,lipp CityTppcnoe 53 II ~ Alter 70, Cols. Beechcroft 62 Rna I II Kettering Alter (21-2) vs. Dayton r: lirbar (21-4 ), 11 a.m. At University of Toledo Thursday's semifinals II Olmsted Falls 58, Akr. Kenmore 48 tl Upper Sandusky 79, Van Wert 62 Rna I II Upper Sandusky (21-3) vs. Olmsted Falls (22-2), 3 p.m. At Canton Civic Center Thursday's semifinals IJ ere. Benedictine 52, Navarre F3iHess 51 II Poland Seminary 42, Painesville ~arvey

Rnal fl Poland Seminary (22-3) vs. Cle. Eenedictine (15-10), 3 p.m. II State tournament matchups: Athens , >. "airborn; Toledo vs. Canton

DIVISION Ill All finals 7:30 p.m. Saturday At Bowling Green State University II Rndlay Uberty-Benton (24-0) vs. ~t Henry (17-8) At Canton Reldhouse II Cle. VASJ (17-7) vs. Rocky River _Jtheran West (22-1) At Ohio University II Wheelersburg (22-2) vs. Zoarville rJscarawas Valley (16-9) At Wright State Unlverslty n North College Hill (14-7) vs. Purcell \larian (18-6) !1 State tournament matchups: Bowling creen vs. Canton; Athens vs. Fairban

DIVISION IV All finals 7:30 p.m. today At Bowling Green State University II Holgate (16-8) vs. Van Buren (22-2) At Columbus Fairgrounds Coliseum 1.1 Latham Western (21-3) vs. Canal ·tinchester Wo~d HaNest Prep (22-0) At Miami University II New Knoxville (25-0) vs. Georgetown

'15-0) At Canton Reldhouse :I R[ttman (15-9) vs. Be~in Hiland .~1-4)

ll..statetoumamentmatchups: Bowling !een vs. Columbus; Oxford vs. Canton

WEDNESDAY'S RESULTS REGIONAL SEMIFINALS

DIVISION I rI Can. GlenOak 48, Solon 33 !I Moeller 61. Upper A~ington 54 .t Findlay 56, Tol. Sl John's 47 II Lakewood St Ed 85, Strongsville 73

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NCH 76, Caledonia River Valley 55 'I i'urcell Marian 55, Day. Oakwood 48 '' Cle. VASJ 63, Akr. Manchester 43 :·1 findlay Uberty-Benton 77, ols. Africentric 46 !I Rocky River Lutheran W. 67, :.ampbell Memorial 56 U St Henry 56, Metamora Evrgm 32 U Wheelersburg 76, Oak Hill 31 0 Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley 72, ~.eaman N. Adams 70

Div. I regional semifinal 3-liD -~7

Bombers stun No.2 Rams By Carey Hoffman Enquirer conJributor

Trotwood-Madison might have been the No. 2-ranked team in Ohio Division I, butitprobablyrankedNo.l when it came to athleticism. 'They brought everything at us. They're one of the most athletic teams in the state, if not the nation," said St Xavier junior Brad Loesing. "We just had to concentrate and get it done." The Bombers did that proficientlyparticularly in the second half, when they shot 81 percent from the field- in scoring a 75-64 upset in a Division I regional semifinal Thursday at Xavier's Cintas Center. St Xwill meet Withrow at 7:30p.m. Saturday for the regional title. Led by ~foot-8 district player of the year and University of Dayton signee Chris Wright, Trotwood-Madison covered the court defensively and flew to the paint offensively as well as any high school team of recent vintage. It pressured the ball ferociously. But evezy time St X defeated the pressure, it made Madison pay. "(Madison) is a great team at times; they have great defensive pressure," said StX coach Scott Martin. "I have to commend our guys for the 32 minutes that they handled that" The balance in St X's scoring reflected its success in attacking Madison from evezy spot Four of five starters finished in double figures. Loesing handled the pressure from his point guard position and capitalized offensively by scoring 22 points including 14-of-16 from the foul line. Forward Walt Gibler proved more than a match for Wright statistically, with 19 points and 14 rebounds, compared to 16 and seven for Wright 'We had to have the right mentality tonight," said Gibler. "Just stay calm out there."

only one of the 14 combined baskets made came from outside layup range. The second half was a total opposite. Madison's Duane Morgan, who was ().for-5 from 3-point range in the first half- made two 3s in the first three possessions, and the sprint was on. Madison shot 57 percent in the second half, but St. X more than outdid that Plus, as Madison tried to pressure the ball more feverishly, St. X quickly hit the bonus and wound up shooting 35 free throws in the second half alone, making 26. "It was a physical ballgame," said Madison coach l..any Ham, who picked up a technical late in the game over frustration as the fouls mounted. 'The (Greater Catholic League) is a physical league, so usually these games go in their favor. Our guys were ready for that, but we're a little smaller and quicker, so ... the contact seems more pronounced and we end up getting called for the same things they're doing." Madison had moments when it seized the momentum in the second half, but usually followed it with a quick shot or turnover that deflated it St X. meanwhile, was steady, never letting the lead shrink below four. Besides the two leading scorers, Pete Zesterman added 13 points and eight rebounds, while Michael Budde chipped in with 10 points, including a pair of little half-hooks in the seeond half that came at opportune times. "We had to get the ball moving around," said Gibler. "Fmd open shots against their defense - that was the way to beat them." To-llaolaoo (23.2)-Sims4 0 II. W~5616, Bntt 2 2 6. Mo<gan 4112, DartJy 12 4, Rollinson 3 2 9, Hil3 0 6. Totals: 22Âˇ52 13-20 64. Sl.Xnlor 120-51- Buade 4 o 10, Gibler5 919, Hid<ey2 o 5, leste<man 5 313.loesing 4 14 22, ~0 4 4. 'M11Iams I 0 2. Totals: 22-48 30-39 75. Trab"GOdllldt:NI--- 7 8 24 25-64 Sl. Xnlor 14 8 25 28 -75 3-point fl8ls: TM- Sims 3. Motgan 3, Robi1son; SX- Hid<ey.

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St. Xavier's Walt Gibler (33) and John Mazza celebrate their victory. Gibler scored 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds.

Division I regional semifinal

First-quarter outburst enough to carry Moeller Crusaders jump out early, hang on By Kyle Burch Enquirer contributor

COLUMBUS - Rarely can one quarter tell the story of a basketball game, but that was the case for the Moeller Crusaders on Wednesday. Moeller outscored Upper Arlington 28-7 in the first quarter and held on for a 61-54 win in a Division I regional semifinal game at the Fairgrounds Colisewn in Colwnbus. "Obviously, we came out hot," Moeller coach Carl Kremer said. ''I think we played as well as we could (m the first quarter). We're thrilled to have swvived." Junior Quinn McDowell led the Crusaders (22-2) in the early frame, scoring 11 of his team-high 19 points. Troy Tabler added 10 points in the quarter as Moeller was 10.0f-10 from the field. The Crusader defense also posed problems from the outset for the Golden Bears. "Our start certainly didn't help us," Upper Arlington coach Tun Casey said. "I think when you're going against guys who are &8, 6-9, you tend to pull the trigger a littlequick. Thafswhathappened to us early on." The Golden Bears (18-6) shot just 40 percent from the field during the first half and leading scorer Chris Sullivan was limited to just six points. He finished with 16 points in the loss. Upper Arlington battled back to cut the lead to 36-23 at halftime and, after a basket by Elliot Magoto, got within nine points with 4:50 remaining in the third quarter. Following a timeout, Moeller turned to seniors Teny Martin and Tony Rack. Rack hit a 3-pointer, while Martin converted a key threepoint play on back-to-hack possessions to extend the Moeller lead to 15late in the third quarter.

Martin scored eight of his 12 points in the second half to keep Moeller in the contest "The game of basketban goes in waves. We had a tremendous first quarter, and nothing went our way in the second half," Kremer said. "When the tide starts going the other way, it can be very hard to get it back on your side. We hung in there, and we're lucky to be in the field of eight" Moeller's second-half struggles continued into the fourth quarter as the Crusaders were held scoreless for the first1.:47before a basket by Daniel Wulker extended their lead to 53-43. The Golden Bears again fought back, cutting the lead to six in the final frame before McDowell converted on two key baskets in the final minute. The latter was a breakaway layup off the inbounds pass from Tabler that gave the Crusaders a ll}.point lead and sealed the victory. "Our team has the belief that we're going to win no matter what when we step on the floor," McDowell said. "Thafs one of the things that makes this team special." The Crusaders finished the game shooting 618 percent from the field, while Upper Arington shot at a 38.8 percent clip. It was the first regional appearance for Upper Arlington since 1947. Moeller advances to the regional final at 7:30 p.m. &turday in Colwnbus. It will take on the winner of tonighfs game between Newark (23-1) and Columbus Northland (23-0). Moolor~-Rack206, Wulker32 g, LanhamO 11, M<:Oowell9 019, GryckDO 2 2, Tabler3 513, Te. Marlin 4412.211461 Upper ....... IIUI -Sullivan 5 Âˇ2 16, llber13 o 8, Magoto408, Sd1wartz2 2 7, Hutton 3 3 9, Diesering2 26.19954

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3-polnters: M 5 (Rack 2, McDowell, Tabler 2). UA 7 (Sullivan 4, 1iberl2, Schwartz).

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Regional-bound\' Withrow upends La Salle; Moeller cruises I

By Carey Hoffman Enquirer contributor

DAYTON- The winning combination for Withrow in Saturday's district final was simple: good ball-handling plus Yancy Gates. Those two factors added up to the key components in the Tigers' 55-48 overtime victory Saturday night over La Salle at University of Dayton Arena. Withrow, which finished No. 6 in the Enquirer Division I area coaches' poll, advances to meet Elder in the regional semifinals. Gates, Withrow's 6-foot-8 junior center, finished with 24 points and 11 rebounds in leading Withrow to its first regional appearance since Brandon Hunter was starring for the Tigers a decade ago. "He was a huge factor," La Salle coach Dan Fleming said. "From the end of the first half, when he scored six straight points, we had no answer for him over a 15-minute stretch where

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• Megan Holthaus, McAuley: Ear1ham • Allie Zeller, Amelia: Earlham he played really, really well." Withrow scored the first seven points of overtime. Gates had the play that energized Withrow down the stretch. With the Tigers up 48-45, Gates collected an offensive rebound off his own miss and threw down a dunk while being fouled. "That sent us through the roof," Withrow coach Walt McBride said. "Normally, when

he gets a thunderous dunk, we take off with energy. That was an NBAplay." A few seconds later, Withrow got another big boost. La Salle got off a 3-point attempt, but Withrow's Daryl Frazier blocked it from out of nowhere, then got fouled after he picked up the loose ball. "I thought that was a turning point, too," McBride said. "We started pulling away." La Salle had a chance to win in regulation. The Lancers took their first lead since the first half when Sean Hennessy hit a 3-pointer with 1:29leftto put La Salle ahead 45-44. Gates made one of two foul shots to tie the score, and La Salle held for a final shot. The Lancers got it in the hands of leading scorer Bobby Austin, whose baseline jumper came up just short with five seconds left. "Bobby's game is those 12to-15 foot shots off the dribble, and that's exactly what he R;ot,"

Fleming said. "He's been sick all week, and he still had the courage to take that shot." Next for Withrow is Elder, and a matchup inside between Gates and center Kyle Rudolph. Withrow (16-61 - McBnde 2 4 8. Gates 10 3 24, Frazier 2 2 6, Howard 3 3 10, Belll 0 2, Maupin 0 5 5.

Totals: 18-4317-32 55. La Solie 118·61- Schmidt 50 11, Posew I 0 2, Austin 4 4 13, HennesS)' 3 I 9, Schmidt 0 2 2, Owens I 0 2, McEiroy2 04, Martin II3,Jones!O 2. Totals: IB-52 B-13 48. Wftbrow ............ 8 12 17 B 10 -55 La Solie .............1 13 14 II 3 -48 3-pointgoals: W2 (Gates, Howard); l4 (Schmidt, Austin, Hennessy 2).

Moeller 49, Kettering Falnnont 32, Division I district final at UD Arena - Moeller pulled away in the

second half on the strength of a big night from senior forward Terry Martin, who finished with 19 points and 12 rebounds. . The Crusaders led only19-17 at halftime. Junior Quinn McDowell added 15 points for Moeller, which shot 58 percent in the second half compared to just 37 percent in the first half. Moeller advances to the Co-

lumbus Regional, where it will meet Upper Arlington at 7 p.m. Wednesday. "They're very well-coached and a similar team to what we faced tonight," Moeller coach Carl Kremer said. "This will be the third time we've gone to Columbus (for the regional), so I think we're used to it now." Fairmont (16·71- Skeeter 4 412, Bamberger 4 0 9, Sawyer 41 9, Molz 0 0 0, Tangeman I 0 2. Totals: 13-42 5-832. Moeller (21·21 - McDowell 6 2 15, Grycko 1 2 4, Tabler 2 2 7, Martin 7 5 19, Harris 1 0 2, Davenport 10 2.

Totals: 18-3811-19 49. Folrmont................ l! 6 10 -32 Moeller ................. .s II 14 16 -49 3-polnt goals: F I (Bamberger); M2 (Tabler, McDowell).

Gir1s' basketball New Knoxville 49, Seven Hills 22, Division IV regional final at Vandalia Butler- New Knoxville outscored

Seven Hills 30-7 in the second and third quarters, and the Stingers had a 14-game winning streak snapped. New Knoxville (23-3) forced 21 turnovers, and the Rangers' reserves outscored the Seven Hills (22-4) bench 11-0.

Diyision I boys' district final: Sl X44, Hamilton 37 :

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Loesing plays ~jgger than his stature By fim Groeschen Allen era ending? ... tg'r,oeschen@enquirer.com

~-DAYI'ON - Brad Loesing

wasn't the biggest guy on the floor ~ttirday, but the St. Xavier junior guard soared high at the most crucihl moments. : ~esing scored 22 points to lead the 'Bombers past Hamilton 44-37 itia Division I boys' district basketball final Saturday at University of D~yton Arena. . The slightly built, 5-foot-11 Loesing also had six rebounds, including a couple of timely grabs of missed free throws. Those rebounds helped the Bombers fend off some late Hamilton scoring chances. Loesing also made a big 3-pointer y.rith 3:30 left, giving St. Xavier the lead for good at 34-31. Loesing scored 13 points in the fourth quarter, despite playing most of it with foudouls. "Coach told me not to worry about fouls, so I played with no fear:" Loesing said. "I knew my team would pull through." Loesing was the Bombers' second-leading scorer (12.5 ppg) this season behind junior forward walt Gibler. Gibler, who averages 15.6 points, had nine points and six rebounds Saturday. Bombers senior forward Mike Budde had five points, plus team highs of seven rebounds 'and 'five assists. St. Xavier (18-5) advances to the regional semifinals Thursday (6:1~ p.m.) at Xavier's Cintas Center against Trotwood-Madison. St. X was the least experienced o(ilie four Greater Catholic League S01iili teams (Elder, LaSalle, Moeller, St. X) entering the season. "I think we've overachieved this year," St.XcoachScottMartin said. "We've really matured as a team. It's been a special year, and we hope to keep it going. St. Xavier rushed to an 11-0 lead in the first quarter Saturday, only to hl!,v~ Hamilton respond with 12 str11ight'points to make it 12-11. "We've h~en in that situation be-

l.any Allen might have coached his last game for the Hamilton Big Blue. Allen, who guided Hamilton to an Ohio Division I boys' basketball championship Allen in 2004, indicated Saturday that he probably will not return next season. Hamilton lost 44-37 in the district final to St Xavier at University of Dayton Arena on Saturday. "I'll wait until spring break to announce something, but I don't see how I'm going to come back," Allen said. Allen has hinted for weeks that he might not return. His son Billy graduates from this yea(s Hamilton team, and l.any has health issues, including with his knees and his eyes. Billy Allen next season will play for the University at Albany (N.Y.) a Division I basketball school. The Aliens helped Hamilton win state in '04, when Billy played varsity as a freshman. l.any Allen, 53, has been Hamilton head coach for 10 years. This season's team finished 17-6, leaving Allen with a 160-60 career record. "The Big Blue has been my family," Allen said. "Who knows - I may bounce back somewhere someday."

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fore, in the GCL," Loesing said, referring to the Greater Catholic League. "Good teams are going to make runs on you. We just kept our cooL" Hamilton (17-6), the last team standing from the Greater Miami Conference, was led by senior forward Ryan Butler with 11 points. St. Xavier was state runner-up in 2005. SLXaYier(:ta.5)-Gibler419, Loesing6 7 22, Budde 1 3 5, Whelan 2 15, Wiliams 1 0 3. Totals: 14 12 44. llamlloa (17-6)-Schutteiss204, Butler3311,AHen I 68, Miller113, Sherman204, Powell31 7. Totals: 121137.

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Rudolph takes matters into his own hands ·.· '

20-20 game propels Panthers to title

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By Tom Groescllen tgroeM:hen@enquirer.com

DAYIUN- Kyle Rudolph is that rare athlete who will be talked about for decades after he graduates high schooL in this case Elder. The Panthers' junior basketball center added to his growing lore here Saturday, with 22 points and 20 rebounds as Elder beat Huber Heights Wayne 67-51 in the Division I boys' basketball district final at University of Dayton Arena "He's a flat-out beast," Wayne coach Steve Jutras said. 'The thing is, I actually thought we did a good job on him overall. He just :finds a way." The 6-foot-7 Rudolph, brawny and rugged in the 220-pound range, already is a two-time Greater Catholic League South basketball player of the year. He also is a football tight end coveted by major colleges including Ohio State and Notre Dame, and he says he will play college football. Saturday, Rudolph did his 20.20 double while playing just 21 minutes because of foul trouble. He averages 17.3 points and 10.5 boards a game. Senior forward Nick Hohnes also was huge for Elder, with 20 points, 13 rebounds and three blocked shots. Hohnes took over in the third quarter, after Rudolph sat with his third foul- a technical. 'The refs had said they didn't want another word out of the players," Rudolph said. ''I heard some kid say something, and I just waved at him." Rudolph got T'd up, his only real blip in an otherwise big day. Elder (20-2) advances to the regional semifinals Thursday (8 p.m.) at Xavier's Cintas Center, against the winner of Saturday night's La SalleWithrow district :final Elder also reached the regionals last season, when the Panthers fell a game short of the state tournament "It's nice to be back," Rudolph said. "Last year we were a little healthier when we made our run." Senior guard Johnny Bovard had 10 points and six assists for Elder. The Panthers outrebounded Wayne 41-24 and outshot the Warriors 46.5 percent to 314 percent "I think our inside advantage was

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Bder Junior Kyle Rudolph was botti' the emotional and statistical (22 points, 20 rebounds) lead- • er for Elder in its victory over · Wayne Saturday. ·

big," Elder coach Joe Schoenfeld said. "When Rudy was out, Nick· Hohnes really stepped up." • '· Elder played without senior guatd Paul Raterman, the team's third-lead' ing scorer at 8.4 ppg. Raterman is ou{' with a knee injury but could return soon. Senior guards Danny Beck-(an: Ide) and Kevin Johnson (back) also have been nursing injuries. · " The Panthers say they are healthi- · er this week than last, when they beat underdog Middletown only 54- ' 53 in a sectional final. u "It was nice to get through that, and luckily we did," Schoenfeld said.: "We had much better practices this·· week." . Elder built a 31-24 halftime lead • Saturday. Wayne drew as close as 4t.' 40 late in the third quarter, but Eld~ · gradually pulled away in the fourth

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Bder players celebrate a basket Saturday at UD Arena. The Panthers' will play in a regional semifinal Thursday at Cintas Center.

Boys' basketball! Division I sectional final

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Moeller's Terr.t Martin tries to pull in a high pass in front of Anderson's Gabe Correll (left) on Friday night.

Top-seeded Crusaders cruise to district tourney

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By Ta~m Groesc:hen tgroeschen@enquirer.com Moeller sports fans like to call their teams ''Mighty Moe," and the nickname fit perfectly Friday night Moeller ovetwhelmed underdog Anderson 7340 in a Division I boys' sectional final basketball game at the University of Cincinnati's Fifth Third Arena. Moeller was seeded No. 1 in the sectional and Anderson

No. 17, and the Crusaders had too much size and depth. ''People underestimate how tough Anderson is," Moeller coach Carl Kremer said. 'That was a lot tougher game than the score indicates, but I was also proud of our kids for how they played." Senior guard Troy Tabler led Moellerwith 21 points and six rebounds. Junior forward Quinn McDowell had 11 points and senior forward Terry Martin had 10 points

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and six rebounds. Anderson senior guard Julian Wilkison closed his mag-

nificent prep career with 19 points. Wilkison, who led the area in scoring this season at 22.5 points a game, will play at Rollins College (Fla) next season. "He's a great player, and I think we made him wo1rk for his points," Kremer said. Anderson played a physical style inside, but did not have enough bodies to compete for four quarters. See MOD.LER, Page C8

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Defedtk"' Anderson From PageCl Moeller has six regulars who stand 6 feet 4 or taller, while Anderson has only two regulars at 6-4 or bigger. Moeller outrebounded Anderson 34-18 and outshot the Redskins 56 percent to 35 percent 'Too much," Anderson coach Frank Brandy said of Moeller. "We were battling as hard as we could." Anderson hung around for a while, down 14-9 after one period. But Wilkison picked up his third foul in the final seconds of the first quarter and had to sit out parts of the second quarter. Moeller was up 32-20 at halftime. Wilkison led a brief surge to pull the Redskins withio 32-25 early in the third quarter, and it was 40-32 with 3:20 remaining in the period. But it was 49-34 after three quarters, and Anderson had little left Anderson was making its first sectional final appearance since 1982, when the Red skins also lost to Moeller. Brandy was Anderson's point guard in '82. Moeller will play in the district tournament next Saturday at the University of Dayton, against the wirmer of Monday's Kettering FairmontClayton Northmont game. -IIH}-Giesting103,WIIki&rl6619,littletoo 113,0Jrrell2 59, Rmk2 21i Tll1llls: 121440. -12G-2l-Rac1<204.-51li.Gijl:!<o102. Tabler 59 21. Te. Marun 5o 10, To. Maron 11 3. Wt.Cktr 40 8, 5uter102,l>Mnport226.Hams 103,frank103. TDCals:28 13 73. ---9 11 14 6 -40 ---14 Ill 17 24 -73 3;xlintels: ~ 2(Giesnn& Wlnason): M 4 (Tabler 2, HafiiS, Flank).

La Salle 57, Sycamore 34 at Fifth Third Arena: Senior guard Bobby

Austin had 15 points and seven rebounds as the Lancers won the first of two sectional title games at UC. La Salle will play the wirmer of today's Princeton-W!throw game in the district final next Saturday at the University of Dayton. The Lancers will make their fourth consecutive trip to the districts. 'That's four in a row for our senior class, and that's hard to do," La Salle coach Dan Fleming said. 'Tm proud of them for that" Senior forward Tony Schmidt and sophomore forward Danny McElroy each scored 10 points for La Salle. McElroy added seven rebounds. The Lancers led just 24-20 at halftime but broke things open with an 11-0 burst to start the third quarter. La Salle played sound defense all night and forced 22 turnovers. La Salle was the No. 5 sectional seed, Sycamore No. 20. l.oSolo(IB-5)- T.Schmktt40IO,Itenne!;sy205,1'1lsey 102,Ausbn6215.0 Sctrni<1l204,Mcflroy5010,Martil22 6, CMens 10 2, Rulle!g1 0 3. TOOIIS: 24 4 51. S,....(IM2)-HUft311.1<an1Dr238,Bat!le2410, b'lnson113.LJOOsay102,Ginde~I02,Han<llei102.TOCBis:

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STATISTICS

3-.2 .. o? BOYS' BASKETBALL (Minimum U games) SCORING AVERAGE Pla)oer, school Pis. Wilkison, Anderson 360 Smith, Lockland 280 Gapobianco, loveland 415 407 Morelock, ceo Goodsen, Aiken 217 Bliller, NCH 311 Gates, Withrow 350 Greer, Goshen 307 Lovett, Shroder 340 Chadwell, Georgetown 358 Kohn, Seven Hills 313 Shoeoraft, Wyoming 362 Harrison, Deer Pari< 337 McEwan, Madeira 319 Schloemer, L West 346 Rudolph, Elder 328 Wyly,Ciarl< 324 OVerbeck, Reading 337 Wilhite, Lockland 219 Gibbs, Clarl< 235 Fugate, Edgewoo<l 318 Baker, Nmwoo<l 316 Gomes, Woo<lward 331 Austin, I.JlSalle 330 Hines, Williamsburg 330 Felder, Georgetown 313 Willis, Purcell Maoan 313 Clifford, Colerain 260 Wetzel, Wyoming 288 Smith, I.Jlkota East 300 Baker, Milford 297 Pleasant, Northwest 296 Gibler, St Xa~er 311 long, Woo<lward 307 McDowell, Moeller 301 ·Ro'lifrlS, f;liddretown 799 Slusher, CNE 254 Gaston, Ross 294 Rollins, Wilmington 279 Mink, Fairfield 277 Correll, Anderson 276 Teny, CNE 244 Rice, Turpin 213 Tabler, Moeller 284 8rusman, C'mcy 0\rs. 255 Rodgers, Amelia 240 Newman, Talawanda 280 Wiley, Blanchester 279 Mull, Cincy Chrs. 277 Simmons, Shroder 249 Morgan, Williamsburg 275 Hodge, Blanchester 272 Brown, Badin 215 Cooper, McNicholas 255 Allen, Hamilton 268 Howard, Withrow 237 Dawson, Rnneytown 223 Prosser, Oak Hills 249 Gordan, Colerain 249 Barnett, Middletown 249 Glover, NCH 209 Smith, Hughes 235 Williams, w. Brown 261 Schmidt, I.JlSalle 260 Mann, Cincy Chrs. 221 Cameron, Turpin 246 Nordloh, ceo 259 Butler, Hamilton 256 Reynolds, Norwoo<l 243 Williams, Princeton 153 Carey, Deer Pari< 242 Benton, Taft 191 Crank, St Bernard 152 Schaljo, Bethel-Tate 252 loesing, St. Xavier 250 Petersen, CHCA 199 Rogers, Purcell Maoan 199 Jordan, Mariemont 236 Edwards, Middletown 210 Kidwell, Georgetown 233 Kremer, Walnut Hills 232 Burton, Milford 232 Brunner, Seven Hills 207 Huneke, Norwoo<l 230 Okafor, Taft 180 Ellison, Clarl< 192 Baker, Badin 228 Brown, Mason 239 Beard, Deer Pari< 166 Gschwind, I.Jlk. West 237 Peters, Middletown 221 Cunningham, W. 232 Brown Torbert, Taft lawrence, Uttle Miami Davis, Shrader Wilhelm, Talawanda Hull, Sycamore Rnneii, Purcell Marian Strautman, I.Jlk. East Rupe, Madeira Wozniak, loveland Payne, Winton Woods Rice, Wilmington Smith, Aiken Beny, Clarl< Forch, New Miami Jarmon, Hughes Avery, Bata~a Marshall, Bethel-Tate Stevens, Princeton Morgan, W'tn Brown Granger, St. Bernard Volkerding, Harrison Wise, Rnneytown Niles, Winton Woo<ls Schneider, W1n Brown Barnhart, CHCA Dartand, N.Richmond Battle, Sycamore Bertin, Wilmington McElroy, I.JlSalle McPherson, NCH Reeder, Purcell Martan Cruse, Turpin Winegardner, Glen Este Lonneman, Fenwick Bolser, Indian Hill Reddish, Deer Pari< Chadwell, Georgetown Smith, Northwest Smith, Lockland Meininger, Summit Martin,~. Moeller COSiro~umm,£ Petry, Goshen Kester, I.Jlkota East Smith, Wyoming Taylor, Fairfield Conn, Mason House, Edgewood Tully, St Bernard Bovard, Elder Undsay, Walnut Hills Cullum, Roger Bacon

Beck, Elder Richardson, Taft McBode, Withrow Hemphill, Hughes Cartson, CHCA Wilkerson, Fairfield cantor, Turpin Cummingham, wtn Wds Niles, Winton Woo<ls McNamara, Seven Hills Miller, Colerain Wulker, Moeller Gayhart, Kings Burl<e. Maoemont Harris, Fairfield Van KuikerT; Turpin Osterbrock, Wilmington Hils, Roger Bacon warrenhuffmn, Mt Hlthy Gatton, loveland Tansey, Amelia Parl<s, NCH Kippins, Maoemont Trotta, Fenwick Hill, Bethel-Tate REBOUNDS

PPG 22.5 21.54 20.75 20.35 19.73 19.44 19.44 19.19 18.89 18.84 18.41 18.1 17.74 17.72 17.3 17.26 17.05 16.85 16.85 16.79 16.74 16.63 16.55 16.5 16.5 16.47 16.47 16.25 16 15.79 15.63 15.58 15.55 15.35 15.05

Pla,er, school

Gibbs, Clarl< Benton, Taft McPherson, NCH Okafor, Taft Ellison, Clarl< Gomes, Woo<lward Smith, Northwest Capobianco, loveland Schneider, W. Brown 14.95- Rudolph, Elder 14.94 Harrison, Deer Pari< 14.7 OVerbeck, Reading 14.68 Felder, Georgetown 14.58 Wilhite, Lockland 14.53 Hines. Williamsburg 14.35 Cooper, McNicholas 14.2 Nordloh, Ceo 14.2 Schloemer, I.Jlkota 14.tr West 14.12 Wetzel, Wyoming 14 Dartand, New Rich. 13.95 Rogers. Purcell Maoan 13.85 Avery, Bata~a 13.83 Morgan, W. Brown 13.75 Baker, Norwoo<l 13.6 Brunner, Seven Hills 13.44 Gates, Withrow 13.42 Baker, Milford 13.4 Johnson, Aiken 13.17 Bryant, Milford 13.12 Mink, Fairfield 13.11 Mann, Cincy Chrs. 13.11 Edwards, Mlddletzrwn 13.11 Brandts, Cincy Chrs. 13.06 Jackson, Walnut Hills 13.06 Huneke, Norwood 13.05 Cruse, Turpin 13 Fugate, Edgewoo<l 13 Willis, Purcell Maoan 12.95 Gibler, St xa~er 12.95 Simmons. Shroder 12.8 Zaidel, Fenwick 12.79 Crank, St Bernard 12.75 Alexander, Badin 12.74 Correll, Anderson 12.73 Jordan, Mariemont 12.67 ASSISTS

12.6 12.5 12.44 12.44 12.42 12.35 12.26 12.21 12.21 12.18 12.11 12 12 12 11.95 11.86 11.85 11.63 11.6

174 208 207 230 205 214 225 180 224 222 208 120 207 217 184 216 214 180 179 147 208 197 207 207 176 186 205 164 205 161 191 180 130

11.6 11.56 11.5 11.5 11.39 11.26 11.25 1125 11.2 11.1 10.95 10.91 10.89 10.85 10.82 10.8 10.7 10.59 10.53 10.5 10.4 10.37 10.35 10.35 10.35 10.33 10.25 10.25 10.25 10.06 10.05 10 10

200 199 189 188 158 128 108 196 166 146 194 194 155 193 180 132 178 196 186

10 9.95 9.95 9.89 "9.88 9.85 9.82 9.8

Pla,er, school

Stiller, NCH Edgington, Wyoming McKinney, Taft I.Jlne, Ross Cantor, Turpin Ross, Williamsburg Torbert. Taft Chadwell, Georgetown McBode, Withrow Teny, CNE Auellman, Hughes Reeder, Purcell Maoan Brusman, Cincy Chr. Host, Milford Williams, W. Brown Uegibel, Colerain Rnnell, Purcell Martan Gibbs, Clarl<

~~rtro~~~r L~itmletowll

6.63 6.62 6.61 6.61 6.57 6.56 6.53 6.5

130 110

6.5 6.47

110 129 115 115 125 118 118

6.47 6.45 6.39 6.39 6.25 6.21 6.21

124 99

6.2 6.19

105 80 98 116 122 122

6.18 6.15 6.13 6.11 6.1 6.1

Reb. 201 195 197 163 189 225 178 219 217 200 197 207 193 131 201 188 195 191

RPG 14.36 13 12.31 12.2 11.81 11.25 11.13 10.95 10.85 10.53 10.37 10.35 10.16 10.08 10.05 9.89 9.75 9.55

166 163 135 168 140 156 139 147 154 87 150 150 132 128 142 142 142 133 139 139 146 130 122 86 136 136 136

9.22 9.06 8.44 8.4 8.24 8.21 8.18 8.17 8.11 7.91 7.89 7.89 7.76 7.53 7.47 7.47 7.47 7.39 7.32 7.32 7.3 7.22 7.18 7.17 7.16 7.16 7.16

Ast. 108 119 99 117 110 112 82 101 95 84 56 86 81 63 86 79 78 57 81

APG 6.75 6.61 6.6 5.85 5.79 5.6 5.47 5.32 5.28 4.94 4.67 4.53 4.5 4.37 4.3 .4.16 4.11 4.07 4.05

Player, school

STEALS

su.

3.'9"lr 3.9 3.8 3.79 3.74 3.74 3.74 3.74

61 78 76 72 71 71

Torbert. Taft 61 Lovett Shroder 63 McKinney, Taft 52 Teny, CNE 54 Williams, W. Brown 63 I.Jlne, Ross 63 Sommers, CCD 50 , Weiss, Anderson 53 Gaston, Ross 58 Stevens, Princeton 49 Wyty, Clarl< 54 Taylor, Fairfield 45 Beny, Clarl< 53 Butler, NCH 44 Rascona, Deer Pari< 52 Gibbs, Clarl< 37 Pomus, Taft 31 Rice, Turpin 38 Edgington, Wyoming 45 45 Hemphill. Hughes Kohn, Seven Hills 42 Trotta, Fenwick 49 Smith, Aiken 27 Chadwell, Georgetzrwn • •• 46 Annell, Purcell Maoan 45 Chadwell, Georgetown 45

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Trotta, Fenwick Marshall, Bethel-Tate Wyty, Clarl< Raterman, Elder Rascona, Deer Park Thomas, Edgewoo<l Wellman, Norwoo<l

9.7G

9.73 9.7 9.7 9.69 9.65 9.47 9.43 9.37 9.33 9.3

126 86 119 119 92 105 124 130

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SPG 4.07 3.5 3.47 3.18 3.15 3.15 3.13 3.12 2.9 2.88 2.84 2.81 2.79 2.75 2.74 2.64 2.58 2.53 2.5 2.5 ~.47 I

.45 2.45 2.42 2.37 2.37

Editor: Josh Pichler, jpichler@enquirer.com, 513-768-8381

+ FRIDAY, MARCH 2

2007

History haunts Anderson coach Brandy played on 1982 team upset by Moeller tgroeschen@enquirer. com

"It was devastating," BranA sophomore phenom dy said. "We were No.1 in named Byron Larkin actually the city. We thought we scored 26 points, and Moel-

The 41emory still causes Frank Brandy to cringe, and it has been 25 years. Brandy, the Anderson boys' basketball coach, was point guard on the Anderson team that was upset by Moeller in a sectional final in 1982. The schools meet again today (8:30p.m.) in a Division I sectional final at UC's Fifth Third Arena, with memories of '82 still bugging Brandy.

would go a long way." Brandy, wearing a baseball hat with an Anderson "A" logo, shook his head when the topic arose during an interview this week. Brandy took off the hat, rubbed his eyes, then spoke. Suddenly it's 1982 again, and this Moeller kid has ruined Brandy's season. "I think Larkin had 34," Brandy said.

By Tom ~roeschen

ler stunned Anderson 61-57 at Miami University's Millett Hall. Anderson, the Enquirer big-school coaches' poll champion, was 20-2 entering the game. Moeller was 11-11. Larkin went on to become Xavier's career scoring leader. Anderson never again reached a sectional final. Until now. See PREPS, Page C6

lnside/C6-7

The Enquirer/Craig Ruttle

Anderson's Gabe Correll (left), Julian Wilkison (center) and Nicky Weiss get a chance at payback against Moeller.

• Little Miami-Carroll highlights today's Division II girls basketball districts. C6 • St X boys' team, Oak Hills girls' standout Stoffel aiming for state crowns in bowling Saturday. C6 • Lakota East gymnasts glad to have qualified as a team for state meet. CB • Schedules. C6 • Boys' basketball sectionals: Woodward rips Roger Bacon, NCH beats Madeira, Elder routs Glen Este. C7 • Basketball statistics. C7

G~eg

Loring for The Enquirer

Anderson guard Julian Wilkison led the area in scoring average at 22.5 points a game. Said Wilkison about playing top-seeded Moeller: "It'll be tun going against one of the very best teams."

Preps: Anderson coach gets

another shot vs. Moeller From PageCl

Moeller is the opponent again, but this time it's the big favorite. The Crusaders (19-2) are the No. 1 sectional seed. Anderson (16-5) is seeded No.17. Anderson has had some good teams in recent years, .but the Redskins usually make early tournament exits. "We're a small Division I school, and it's hard for us in the tournament sometimes," said Brandy, in his 15th season as head coach. Today's Anderson players have heard ofthe '82 team. "I didn't know it had been that long since we've gotten this far," said Julian Wilkison, Anderson's star senior guard. "I know Coach Brandy was on that team." Wilkison led the area this season with a 22.5-point scoring average. Wilkison recently surpassed 1,100 career points and will finish third on the Red skins' career scoring list behind the Norwell brothers, Chris and Adam. "He can really shoot," Brandy said. "He works as hard at his game as anyone I've had." Before heading off to Rollins College (Fla.) next season, Wilkison hopes he and his teammates can pull a monumental upset. "It'll be fun going against one of the very best teams," Wilkison said. "We'll see how we measure up." Gabe Correll, a 6-foot-5 senior

Anderson vs. Moeller: 1982 and 2007 This is Anderson's first boys' basketball sectional final since 1982, when the Redskins were upset by Moeller. The two schools meet again today (8:30 p.m.) at UC's Rfth Third Arena. Acomparison, then and now: (NOTE: The big schools were Class AM then, Division I now).

Anderson, 1982 Sectlonalseed:l Record elllertng final: 20-2 Coach: Dick Sander Note: Current Anderson coach Frank Brandy was a player on the '82 Anderson team.

Moeller, 1982 Sectlonalseed:Unseeded Record entering final: 11-11

forward, backs Wilkison with a 14.5-point scoring average. "We have nothing to lose," Correll said. "I think we play a lot harder and more physical than some teams. Hopefully that will help us." Correll and 6-4 senior Blake Littleton '8.1 ppg) will face Moeller's front line that features 6-9 J.). Grycko, 6-8 Matt Roberts and 6-5 Terry Martin. Not to mention 6-4 guard Troy Tabler and 6-4 forward Quinn McDowell, the Crusaders' top scorers. Senior guard Nick Weiss, who leads AMerson in steals at 3.1 a game, said the Redskins realize that few give them a chance. "It's just one night, and anything can happen," Weiss said.

Coach: Dave Hammer Note: Moeller sophomore Byron Larkin scored 26 points to help Moeller upset Anderson 61-57.

Anderson,2007 Sectlonalseed:l7 Record entering final: 16-5

Coach: Fran~. Brandy Note: Anderson was unran~ed in the final Enquirer Division I anea coaches' poll.

Moeller, 2001 Sectional seed: 1 Record entering final: 19-2 Coach: Carl Kremer Note: Moeller finished Nn. 2 in the Enquirer poll and No. 7 in the AP state poll. 'They're not expecting a challenge. You always have to think you can do it" Brandy and longtime a;sistant coach Dan Bartholomew are realists. They know it will take a superhuman effort, but they will remind their team of when lightning struck 25 years ago. The Enquirer headline of March 6, 1982: "Cinderella Crusaders Shock Top-Seeded Anderson, 61-57" Brandy has tried to target, but he.can't. "We all know Moeller is faÂˇ vored, but we're telling the kids that you never know," Brandy said. "I've seen it happen. I had it happen to me."

HIGH SCHOOLS Boys' Southwest All-District teams 3-2-.v1 (Locals onlyl

DIVISION I FIRST TEAM Kyle Rudolph, Elder. 6-7. jr.. 16.0; Billy Allen, Hamilton, 6-6, sr.. 13.~abler. Moeller, 6-4, sr.. 13.5, Yancy Gates, Withrow, -9:)1.. ![4.

SECOND TEAM Robby Schloemer, lakota West, 6-7, sr., 17.3, Bobby Austin, LaSalle, 6-3, sr., 16.6; Allen Roberts, Middletowo, 6-2, soph .15.0; Wa~Gibler, St Xavier, 6-6, jr.. 16.0.

TIIIRDTEAM Julian Wilkison, Anderson, 6-1, sr., 22.5, Ryan Butler, Hami~n. 6-5, sr., 12.8; Derek Hellemann, Lebanon, 6-7, jr., 18.9: Bobby Capobianco, Loveland, 6-7, soph., 20.4; Quinn McDoweJ!...Moelleri 6-4, jr, 15.3.

HONORA8lE MENTION Darren Goodson, Aiken; Courtney Rodgers, Amelia; Eugene Clifford, Colerain; Paul Ratennan, Elder; Nick Holmes, Elder; Matt Mink, Fairfield; Kevin Miller, Hamilton; Josh Volkerding, Hamson: Jack Smith, Hughes; Conor Thomas, Kmgs; Justin Testennan, Kmgs; Rafee Smith. lakota East Andrew Strautman, lakota East; Brad Gschwind, lakota West; Tony Schmidt, LaSalle; Danny McElroy, LaSalle: Zach Brown, Mason; Chase Conn, Mason; Matt White, Mason; Phillip Barnett. Middletown; Bill Edwards, Mid· dletown; Brandon Baker. Milford;J~· ler; DeMario Pleasant, NorthWest; Erik Prosser, Oak H1Us: Anthony Shoemaker, Princeton; Alex Tyree, Princeton; Andrew H1ll, Princeton; Brad Loesing, St Xavier: Kyle Battle, Sycamore; Steve Hull, Sycamore: Dylan Kremer, Walnut Hills; Rafael Cuellar, Western Hills: Drew Williams, Western Brown: Patrick Schneider, Western Bro"Wn; Allen Payne, Winton Woods: TreYor N1les, Winton Woods: Aaron Stonecash, Spnngboro: Matt Rhule, Springboro

DIVISION II FIRST TEAM Paris Harris.Aiter. 6-3. sr., 16 4; Derek Shoecraft, Wyoming, 6-3, sr., 20.0.

SECOND TEAM J.J. Laumann, Alter, 6-1, sr. 12.7; Eddie Brown, Badin. 6·2, sr.. 13.4:Connor Wetzel, Wyoming, 6·6 sr., 17.0

TIIIRDTEAM Josh Greer, Goshen. 5-10, sr. 19 7: De'Jon Bak· er, Norwood, 6-0. sr.. 16.9, Chns Gomes woodward. 6·5. jr., 16.6: Angelo Benton. Ta~. 6-4. sr.. 13.6 Coach of the Year: Joe Petrocelli. Alter.

HONORABL£ MENTION Ryan Siggins: Alter: louie Schaljo, Bethel-Tate: Justin Marshall, Bethel-Tate; Zach Slusher. Clennont Northeastern, Jake Terry, Clennont Northeastern: Von Wise, Rnneytown: Sean Perkins, Finneytown; Shaun Alexander, Badin; Ryan Baker. Badin: Ted Bolser, Indian Hill: Nlck Ambrose. 1nd1an Hill: Brandon Cooper. McNicholas: luke Barrett, McNicholas; Nolan Darland. New Richmond; Sean Huneke, Norwood: Adam Reynolds, Norwood, Rhys Newman. Talawanda; Zac W1!helm, Talawanda, Ricky Cullum. Roger Bacon; Derek Westendorf, Roger Bacon; Chris Gaston, Ross, Monsanna Torbert. Taft; Matt Cameron, Turpin, Andy Cruse, Turpin; Troy Long. Woodward, Jon Edgington, Wyoming.

DIVISION Ill FIRST TEAM Fred Willis, Purcell Manan; 6-6. sr. 16.4; Nathanael Harney, Middletown Madison. 6-2. jr.. 18.6: Tyler Osterman. Monroe, 6-2. jr.. 20.7;

SECOND TEAM Ori Harrison, Deer Park, 6-4 Jr., 17.7: Damon Butler, North College Hill, 5-11 jr., 19 4.

TIIIRDTEAM Mark McEwan, Mad~era, 6-1. sr 17.9; Players of the Year. Tyler Ostennan. Monroe: Fred Willis, Purcell Marian.

HONORABlE MENTION Drew Frey, Clinton-Massie: Mtke Lonneman, Fenwick: Phtl Trotta, Fenw1ck: Jared Ferguson. Monroe A.J. Wiley, Blanchester: Darin Wyly. Clark Montessori: Zach Gibbs Clark Montesson. Ethan Carey, Deer Park: Keith Reddish, Deer Park: Tyler Utter, FeliCity; Andrew Petersen. H1tls Chnstian. · Thomas Barnhart, Hills Christ1an: Freeman Jordan. Mariemont; Nathaniel Glover. Nolth College Hill: Alphonso McPherson, N. College Hill; Josh Rogers. Purcell Manan; Craig Reed er, Purcell Marian: Jason Overbeck. Reading: Maunce l•Jvett, Shrader.

DMSIOHIV FIRST TEAM Austin Morelock, Cin CountJy Day 5-11, sr., 20.3, Jay Chadwell, Georgetown 6-0, sr., 16.4; Thomas Sm1th, Lockland, 5-S, sr., 20.4.

SECOND TEAM Antoine Wilhite. lockland. 6-6. sr., 16.1;

TIIIRDTEAM Isaiah Felder, Georgetown, 6-3 sr, 15.3: Drew Kolln, Seven HillS, 6-3, jr., 19.4.

HONORABlE MENTION Ken Gaynor, Middletown Christran, Curtis Gordon. Middletown Christian: Josh Mull, Christian: Charlie Nordloh, CountJy Day; Cory Kidwell, Georgetown: Adam Forch, New Miami: Dan Cosgrove, Cm. Country Dav Nol.'ln Shannon C:in r.nuntrv n;~v·

Battle-tested Crusaders sharp in opener By Mark Schmelzer Enquirer contributor

Boys' basketball

Losing at Elder and at La Salle doesn't necessarily constitute a slump in the Greater Catholic League. That's why the Moeller Crusaders weren't too concerned about their first two losses of. the season after a lEX> start. "It's tough to go through our league undefeated," Moeller coach Carl Kremer said. "Our focus all year has been the tournament - getting ready to play in March~" Moeller got right back on track with home wins against Badin and St. Xavier to end the regular season. The Crusaders stayed there Sunday by rolling to an 87-29 win over

Northwest ina Division I sectional semifinal at Xavier University's Cintas Center. Senior Troy Tabler scored Kremer 11 points in 13 minutes, and junior Matt Roberts added 10 in nine minutes for the Crusaders, who shot 59.3 percent (32-of-54) from the field, including 60 percent (6-for-10) on 3-pointers in the first half and 52.9 percent (9of-17) for the game. All·of Moeller's 14 players scored, proving that those losses might not have done as much harm as thought by

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some. second half as the 17th-seed"We have a great league," ed Redskins advanced. · said Roberts. "Elder's a tough Anderson (16-5) has won place to play." . four consecutive games. Joe The Crusaders (19-2), the Odenbach scored 14 to lead No.2 team in the Enquirer's Oak Hills (12-9), which had Division I coaches' poll and won three in a row. No. 7 team in the statewide 119-21 -Rack 3 0 9, McDowe/12 4 9, Associated Press poll, will GryckeMoeller 1 0 2, Tabler 4 111, Te. Martin 2 4 8, Harris 2 0 4, Frank 1 0 2 0 4, Wulker 2 0 4, To. Martin take a three-game winning 1 2 4, Roberts3,4Cron 2 !0, Lanham 11 4, Suter 3 0 7. streak into Friday's sectional Davenport 4 0 8. Totals: 32 14 87. No~ 14-171- Bellamy 1 0 3, L. Smith! 0 championship game against 4, Pleasent 1 4 6, Frazier 2 0 4, W. Smith 2 1 5, 03, Moster! 0 2, Rias 10 2. Totals; 10 7 17th-seeded Anderson at the Kimmey! 29. University of Cincinnati's Moeller 25 23 21 18-87 5 8 7-29 Fifth Third Center. Tipoff is No~ 9 3-pointers: M 9 (Rack 3, Tabler 2, McDowell, Frank, scheduled for 8:30p.m. Lanham, Suter), N 2 (Be11amy, Kimmey). "We've had·great practices" · th · Andti'SOft 116-51- Gles~ng 15 7, Wlllfson 8 9 smce e season was over, · 28, UttlfltOn o 3 3, Correll s o l!l. Runlvl 1 3, Kremer said • 'That's why we Kolllneier o2 2, Rod o 2 2. Totals: 15 22 55. Ook Hills 112·91- Sttigerwald 2 2 6, ~r 4 like , taking. the first-roun_·d . uo,_gdeObach3.61~'?_sser3410,.HootMli;lno Z2;1\Mken 2 0 6, o~_,! 0 3. Totals: 15 15 51. bye. , - -, Aadenon 8, · 13·:. 13 21-5!1 Anderson 55; Oak.Hllil5t: · 08ktill1r il .is ·~1o 15-s1' Julian Wilkison SCOred 24 of 3-polntel!l: 'A 3 (Wllkfson 3), OH 6 (Od~bach 2, .h ·, . th Renke.n 2, Proctor, Datt•lol. hisgame-h1g ,28. . pomtsm e " "(

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Final Enquirer Top 10 polls BOYS' DIVISION I Team 1. Elder (13) 2. Moeller (5) 3. St. Xavier 4. La Salle · 5. Hamilton 6. Withrow 7. Mason 8. Princeton 9. Lakota West 10. Hughes

Pvs. Points 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 9 NR

173 166 130 127 111 74 57 45 44 18

BOYS' DIVISIONS II·IV Team Pvs. Points 1. Wyoming (16) 1 178 2. Taft 4 138 . 3. Purcell Marian (1) 3 121 4. Wood1~ard 2 120 5. N. College Hill (1) 6 79 6. Turpin 71 8 7. Georgetown (1) 5 68 8. Badin 7 60 9. Roger Bacon NR 35 10.lockland 34 NR

STATISTICS

2-2.3-el

Hill, Bethel-Tate Hils, Roger Bacon Warrenhuffmn, Mt Htthy Gatton, loveland Tansey, Amelia

Boys' basketball

IMinilnumU-1

SCORING AVERAGE Player. school

Pb.

Wilkison, Andersoo Smith, lockland

Rodgers, Amelia Rice, Turpin

360 22.5 280 21.54 415 20.75 344 20.24 217 19.73 31] 19 44 350 19.44 307 19.19 340 18.89 358 18.84 18.7 355 313 18.41 344 18.11 337 17.74 319 17.72 346 17.3 328 17.26 324 17.05 337 16.85 219 16.85 235 16.79 318 16.74 316 16.63 331 16.55 330 16.5 330 16.5 313 16.47 313 16.47 260 16.25 274 16.12 2B5 15.83 300 15.79 297 15.63 31l 15 55 307 15 35 301 15.05 ~~ 254 14.94 294 14.7 279 14.68 262 14.56 276 14.53 244 14.35 229 14.31 213 14.2

;~,1j:htftrus.

~!tit'

Gapobianco, Loveland Moreloc~. CCD GOOOsen, A.1ken Butler, NCH Gates, Wittlrow

Greer, Goshen Lovett,Sttroder Cl'ladweU, Georgetown Heileman, lebanon Kahn, Seven Hills • Snoecra~. Wyoming

Harrison, Deer Park McEwan, Madeira Schloemer, lakota West Rudolph, Elder W~y,Ciarl< Overbec~. Reading Wilhite, loc!Oand GiDbs, Clark Fugate, Edgewood Baker, NorwOOd Grimes, Woodward Austin, LaSalle

Hines, Williamsburg Felder, Georgetown Willis,PurceHMarian Clifford, Colerain Wetzel, Wyoming Pleasant, Northwest Smith, lakota East Baker, Milford Gibler, St Xavier Long, WOOdward

~~n Slusher, CNE Gaston, Ross Rollins, Wilmington Mink, Fairfield

Correll, AndeiSOn Terry, CNE

Newman, Talawanda Nordloh, CCD

Wiley, Blancnester

2BO 238 279

Mull, Cincy cnm.

277

Sinimons, Shroder

249 275 272 215 255 268 237 223 249 249 249 249 209 235 261 260 221 246 256 243 242 191 152 250 199 199 236 210 221 233 232 207 134 230 228 180 192 239 166 237

Mo_rgan, Williamsburg Hodge, Blanchester Brown,Badm Cooper, McNicholas Allen, Hamilton Howard, Withrow OaWson, Finneytown Gordan, Colerain Prosser, Oak Hills Schaljo, Bethel-Tate Barnett, Middletown Glover, NCH Smith, Hughes Wll)lams, W Brown Schmidt, LaSalle Mann, C1ncyChrs. Cameron, Turpin Butler, Hamilton Reynolds, Norwood Carey, Deer ParK BeRton, Taft Crank, St Bernard Loesing, St xavier Petersen, CHCA lfogers, Purcell Marian JOI'Gian, Mane mont Edwards, Middletown Kremer, Walnut Hills K,idwell, Georgetown Burton, Milford Brunner, Seven Hills Williams, Princeton Huf'leke, Norwooo Baker, Badin rn<afor, Taft ElliSOn, ClarK ~rown, Mason Beard, Deer Par11 (ischwind, lakota We&

Lawrence, UWe Miami Peters, Middletown Cunningham, W. Brown Torbert, Taft H!III, Sycamore

Davis, Shrader Wilhelm, Talawanda Finnell, Purcell Marian Strc:lutman, Lakota East. Rupe, Madeira Wozniak, Loveland Darland, New Richmond Payne, Winton Wds. Rice, WilmingtOn Smlttl, Aiken Beny, ClarK Forth, New Miami Marshall, Bethel-Tate Jartnpn, Hughes Stevens, Pnnceton Morgan, W. Brown Granger, St. Bernard Avery, Batavia Vol~erding, Hanison Sm~h, Nortllwest

Wise,Rnneytown Niles, Winton Wds. Schneider, W. Brown Barhhart, CHCA Battle, Sycamore McElroy, LaSalle

BeT1in,Wilmington LDnneman, Fenwick Taylorfairfield, McPherson, NCH Reeder, Purcell Marian Winegardner, Glen Este Cruse, Turpin Reddish, Deer Par11 BlJiser, Indian Htlf Ctladwell, Georgetown ~.Loc~and

.. ~~~g~J~~~..~mit

200 221 232 174 197 207 230 214 225 180 224 179 222 208 120 207 217 206 1B4 180 179 147 198 208 156 197 207 207 176 195 205 164 184 151 161 191 130 180 189 169 188 12B 108

PPC

14 14 13.95 13.85 13:83 13.75 13.6 13.44 13.42 13.4 13.17 13.12 13.11 13.11 13.11 13.11 13.06 13.06 13.05 13 13 12.95 12.8 12.79 12.74 12.73 12.67 12.5 12.44 12.44 12.42 12.35 12.28 12.26 12.21 12.18 12.18 12.11 12 12 12 11.95 11.86 11.85 11.76 11.63 11.6 11.6 11.59 11.5 11.5 11.26 11.25 11.25 11.2 11.19 11.1 10.95 10.91 10.89 10.85 10.84 10.82 10.59 10.53 10.5 10.42 10.4 10.4 10.37 10.35 10.35 10.35 10.26 10.25 10.25 10.22 10.Q7 10.06 10.05 10 10 9.95 9.94 9.89 9.85 9.B2

Parl<s, NCH

Zaidet, Fenwick Blanton, Little Miami Kippins, Manemont Fiore, lpdtan Hill Mcl(jn~l·Taft

Pnilpo~ New

Miami

Simmons, Batavia

118 124 99 105 80 98 92 104 116 91 90 120 108 '

6.21 6.2 6.19 6.18 6.15 6.13 6.13 6.12 1>11 6.07

6 6 6

REBOUNDS RPG

Player, school

Reb.

Gibbs, Ciarl< Benton, Taft McPnerson, NCH Okafor, Ta~ Elllson. Clarl<

201 14.36 195 13 197 12.31 183 12.2 189 11.81

Smith, Northwest Heileman, Lebanon Grimes, Woodward

177 11.8 214 11.3 225 11.25

capoijanco, lovelaoo

219 10.95

Schneider, W. Brown

217 10.85

Rudolph, Elder Hanison, Deer Pari< Overbeck, Reading Nordloh, Felder, Georgetown

200 197 207 173 193

Wilhite, Lnckland Hines, Williamsburg Cooper, McNicholas Da~and, New Richmond

131 10.08 201 10.05 188 9.89 153 9.56

Schloemer, lakote West Wetzel, wyormng Avery,Bata>1a Rogem, Purcell Morgan, W, Brown Baker, Norwood

191 156 161 135 140 156

9.55 9.18 8.47 8.44 8.24 8.21

ceo

10.53 10.37 10.35 10.18 10.16

Brunner, Seven Hills

139

8.1B

Gates, Wrthrow Baker, Milford

147 154

8.17 8.11

Mink, Fairfield Johnson, 'Aiken Bryant, Milfortl Mann, Cincy Chrs. Edwards, Mlddleto-.n Huneke, Norwood

144 87 150 132 128

B 7.91 7.89 7. 76 7.53

142 142 111 133 139 139 146 130 129 86 136

7.47 7.47 7.4 7.39 7.32 7.32 7.3 7.22 7.17 7.17 7.16

Jortlan, Mariemont Correll, Anderson Rice, W~mington

136

7.16.

135

7.11

Glover, NCH

113

7.06

Newman, Talawanda Holmes, Elder

141 134

7.05 7.05

Brandts, Cincycnm. ZaJdel, Fenwick Cruse, TUT]lin Fugate, EdgewOOd W1llls, Purcell Gibler, St J<a>ier Simmons, Shroder Jackson, Walnut Hills Crank, St Bemard Al"'nder, Ba~n

136

7.16

ASSISTS Pllyer, school

Jist. APG

ButJer,NCH McKinney, Taft

108 99 112 117 110 112 82 101 95

Ed~ngton, Wyoming

lane, Ross Cantor, Turpin Ross, Williamsburg Torbert, Ta~

ChadwelL Georgetown McBride, Withrow Terry, CNE

Ruellman, Hughes Reeder, Purcell Marian Brusman, CincyCtlr. Host, Milford Wi.lliams, W. Brovm Uegibel, Colerain Annen, Purcell Marian Gtbbs, Clark

56 86 81 83 86 79 78 57

~1~1k,rM~~r

6.75

6.6 6.59 5.85 5.79 5.6 5.47 5.32 5.28 4.94 4.67 4.53 4.5 437 4.3 4.16 4.11 4.07

~ei·Tate

Edwards, Middletown Trotta, Fenwick

67 3.94 70 3.89 72 3.79· 71 3.74 71 3.74 71 3.74 71 3.74 70 3.68

Wy~,Ciar1<

Thomas, Edgewooo Wellman, NorwOOd Ratennan, Elder Rascona, Deer ParK Dennis, Sycamore

STEALS Player, school Torbert, Taft

Lovett. Shrader McKinney, Taft Terry, CNE

Williams, W. Brovm lane, Ross Sommers, CCD WeiSS, Anderson Gaston, Ross Stevens, Princeton Wyly,Ciarl< Berry, Clarl<

Butler, NCH Rascona, Deer ParK Taylor, Fairfield Gibbs, Clark Primus, Taft Rice, Turpin Hemphill, Hughes Kahn, Seven Hills Smith, Aiken Trotta, Fenwick Chadwell, Georgetown Ctladwell, Georgetown Annell, Purcell Marian lawson, Blanchester Edgington, Wyoming Sanders, CNE Wiley, Blanchester

511. SPC 61 4.07 3.5 52 3.47 54 3.18 63 3.15 63 3.15 50 3.13 53 3.12 58 2.9 49 2.88

54 2.84 53 44 52 41 37 31 38 45 42 27

44 46 45 45 47

40 40 46

2.79 2.75 2.74 2.73 2.64 2.58 2.53 2.5 2.47 2.45 2.44 2.42 2.37 2.37 2.35 2.35 2.35 2.3

,Elder, Wyoming top boys' area polls

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GCL teams hold first 4 Div. I spots By Mike Dyer mdyer@enquirer.com

Elder basketball coach Joe Schoenfeld likes to say his Panthers have been a "fun group" this season. A tournament run to last season's Division I regional finals produced six seniors with significant experience. On Wednesday, Elder won the Enquirer Division I area boys' basketball coaches' poll. Schoenfeld emphasized the last area team standing in the postseason would be the real champion, but said he was proud to receive the honor. 'The thing about these guys is they are well balanced," Schoenfeld said. 'They can pass, shoot, dribble and defend. They're real Schoenfeld unselfish." With a 68-&J Inside overtime win over host Alter Tuesday â&#x20AC;˘ Final boys' night, the Panthers polls, 82 (17-2, 12-2 Greater â&#x20AC;˘ Wednesday Catholic League) night's secshared the GClr tional coverSouth title with age, 83 Moeller (18-2, 12-2). Elder, which had 13 first-place votes in the poll, finished with 173 points. Preseason favorite Moeller was second with five first-place votes and 166 points. St Xavier was third with 130 points and LaSalle fourth with 127. Elder, which was selected third in the preseason poll, went 4-2 against GClrSouth opponents. Nice as the poll championship is, the Panthers have other goals. "I think we are focused on the postseason and (getting to the state tournament in) Columbus," Elder senior guard John Bovard said. Elder, a No.2 seed, begins sectional play against Glen Este March 1 at 7 p.m. at the University of Cincinnati. Moeller is the No. 1 seed. Elder was ranked No.8 in the fi. nal Associated Press state poll, while Moeller was No.7. In the Divisions II-IV poll, preseason favorite Wyoming (17-2), which had 16 first-place votes, is the champion. Taft was second and Purcell Marian was third. Wyoming hosts Goshen in the Cowboys' final regular-season game at 7:30p.m. today. Wyoming coach Tony Gentry credited his six seniors, who have gone 57-12 the past three seasons, with the team's success. "It was a very good practice (Wednesday)," Gentry said. 'The intensity was there. They understand what's at stake."

Editor: Josh Pichler, jpichler@enquirer.com, 513-768-8381

+ SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17,2007

MORE HIGH SCHOOL COVERAGE, C3·4

GRAND FINALE FOR TABLER Senior Troy Tabler scored a career-high 28 points in his final home game at Moeller, leading the Crusaders to a 5650 win over St Xavier Friday. The victory clinched at least a tie for the Greater Catholic League South championship for Moeller. Whether Moeller ties Elder for the title will be determined when the Panthers play a makeup game against Alter Tuesday. • Aiken scored a 64-52 vic-

tory over Woodward, earning the Falcons the Southwestern Ohio Public League's National Division championship. It was the first league title for Aikeu since the 1997 squad that was also the Division I city champion and made it to the final eight at state. • Senior Robby Schloemer scored 17 of his 23 points in the first half and had 15 rebounds to help Lakota West hold off Milford 59-54. Also Friday:

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Princeton's Doug Spraul and St Xavier's Jim Barbiere renewed their rivalry in the 100-yard backstroke at the Southwest District swim meet at Miami University. Spraul edged Barbiere for the second straight year and hopes to repeat the feat at state next week. last year, Barbiere beat Spraul to win state. • Mason took the first-day lead at the Division I sectional wrestling meet

Scoreboard Aiken 64, Woodward 52 Anderson 62, Harrison 46 Badin 61, McNicholas 37 Elder 63, La Salle 55 Hamilton 59, Lakota East 33 Madeira 62, Taylor 47 Moeller 56, St Xavier 50 Roger Bacon 69, Purcell Marian 59 (On Ross 49, Northwest 44 Turpin 52, Wilmington 50 (O'D Withrow 72, Western Hills 53 Tony Tribble for The

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Woodward's Chris Grimes (left) battles Charles Thompson of Aiken for a rebound Friday night.

Moeller 56, Sl Xavier 50

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St. xavier's Walt Gibler goes for a layup in Friday night's game against Moeller. Gibler scored a team-

high 14 points for the Bombers, who were hurt by a four-point second quarter.

Tabler takes it to hoop il'lfa St. X His 28 points help Crusaders clinch at least GCL-S tie By Tom Groescben tgroescheM(rnquirer. com

Troy Tabler was simply spectacular on Senior Night at Moeller. Tabler scored a career-high 28 points and Moeller defeated St. Xavier 56-50 before a sellout crowd of 1.3~plus Friday night, as the Crusaders clinched at least a tie for the Greater Catholic L€ague South basketball championship. Moeller is ranked No. 2 and St. Xavier No. 3 in the Enquirer Division I area coaches' poll. Tabler, a lanky 6-foot-4 senior guard, accounted for half Moeller's offense and more than doubled his season scoring average of 13.5 points per game. "Being Senior Night, we wanted to do this for all the seniors," Tabler said. "It was just one of those nights for me. My teammates were getting me the ball, and every shot was feeling good." Tabler was 8-for-10 from the field, including 6-for-7 from 3-point range. He also had five rebounds and three assists. Tabler scored 13 straight Moeller points at one juncture, bridging the end of the second quarter and beginning of the third quarter. "It's one of the most special performances we've ever had by a senior on Senior Night," Moeller coach Carl Kremer said. "I couldn't be happier for a kid, because Troy has led us for the past couple of

years." Tabler, who has signed with Wright State, initially did not know if 28 points marked his career best. Standing on the court shortly after he and teammates were mobbed by joyous Moeller students, Tabler searched for the answer. "My dad would know," a smiling Tabler said, looking across the court. "He's over there." Over there, Pat Tabler beamed as any proud father might. Pat, a former major-league baseball player whose 12-year career ended in 1992, said he believed Troy's previous high was 24 points. "What a way to go out here at home," Pat Tabler said. "You think of all these kids you know and the rides you've given them and the places they've been, all those things ... it's just a very nice feeling I have for Troy and the seniors." St. Xavier coach Scott Martin is glad he won't see much more of Tabler, although a postseason meeting is always possible. 'That's the best I've seen him play," Martin said. "He was the difference." The Crusaders, who also beat the Bombers 50-49 Dec. 22 at St. X. are assured of at least a tie with Elder for the GCL South title. Moeller (18-2, 12-2 GCL-S) will await the outcome of Elder's makeup game at Alter Tuesday. Elder is 11-2 in the league after beating LaSalle on Friday night.

Moeller fought through a backand-forth beginning Friday. The lead changed hands four times before the Crusaders went up for good at16-15 early in the second period. They led by as many as 12 points, the latest being 47-35 with 4:33left. "We had our chances," Martin said. "With Tabler playing that way, and they also shot so well at the line (19-for-22), that makes it tough. I think well be OK We\·e matured the past few weeks." St. X was coming off an upset of Elder (at Elder) last Friday. For Moeller, junior forward Quinn McDowell backed Tabler with 10 points. Moeller senior forward Terry Martin did not score but had a game-high seven rebounds, as the Crusaders outrebounded St. X 34-17. Junior forward Walt Gibler led St. X with 14 points and five rebounds. Junior guard Brad Loesing scored 13 points for the Bombers. Moeller had lost its previous two GCL South games, at Elder and at LaSalle. "I was getting concerned with the tournament coming up," Kremer said, "but hopefully this gets us back on track." St. Xnlor 115-5,9-5 GCI..SI H :q 2 0 5, le!U!rrr.•01 3 06. G, ·•• 3 314. I.e<:= 'l50 13.8'!~' 2 2 6. ~""'"'d02

2 '·'" 11 o 2 r..... ~·11 o 1 1""' , 1112 so. ~ 111-2, 12·2 GCI..SI r, :·,, 8 6 28 Gryt~.o 12 u·:~-" '3410.R:d<249.v:. "·135 TC'."s: 151956. St.xmor _ _ _ 1s 4 14 11 -

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Sl xavier's Walt Gibler goes for a layup in Friday night's game against Moeller. Gibler scored a team-

high 14 points for the Bombers, who were hurt by a four-point second quarter.

His 28 points help Crusaders clinch at least GCL-S tie By Tom Groeschen tgroeschen@enquirer.com

Troy Tabler was simply spectac· ular on Senior Night at Moeller. Tabler scored a career-high 28 points and Moeller defeated St Xa· vier 56-50 before a sellout crowd of 1,300.plus Friday night, as the Crusaders clinched at least a tie for the Greater Catholic League South basketball championship. Moeller is ranked No. 2 and St Xavier No.3 in the Enquirer Division I area coaches' poll. Tabler, a lanky fi.foot-4 senior guard, accounted for half Moeller's offense and more than doubled his season scoring average of 13.5 points per game. "Being Senior Night, we wanted to do this for all the seniors," Tabler said. "It was just one of those nights for me. My teammates were getting me the ball, and every shot was feeling good." Tabler was ~for-10 from the field, including fi.for-7 from 3-point range. He also had five rebounds and three assists. Tabler scored 13 straight Moeller points at one juncture, bridging the end of the second quarter and beginning of the third quarter. "It's one of the most special performances we've ever had by a senior on Senior Night," Moeller coach Carl Kremer said. "I couldn't be happier for a kid, because Troy has led us for the past couple of

years." Tabler, who has signed with Wright State, initially did not know if 28 points marked his career best Standing on the court shortly after he and teammates were mobbed by joyous Moeller students, Tabler searched for the answer. "My dad would know," a smiling Tabler said, looking across the court. "He's over there." Over there, Pat Tabler beamed as any proud father might. Pat, a former major-league baseball player whose 12-year career ended in 1992, said he believed Troy's previous high was 24 points. "What a way to go out here at home," Pat Tabler said. "You think of all these kids you know and the rides you've given them and the places they've been, all those things ... it's justa verynicefeeling I have for Troy and the seniors." St. Xavier coach Scott Martin is glad he won't see much more of Tabler, although a postseason meeting is always possible. 'That's the best I've seen him play," Martin said. "He was the difference." The Crusaders, who also beat the Bombers 50-49 Dec. 22 at St. X, are assured of at least a tie with Elder for the GCL South title. Moeller (1~2, 12-2 GCI.rS) will await the outcome of Elder's makeup game at Alter Tuesday. Elder is 11-2 in the league after beating LaSalle on Friday night.

Moeller fought through a backand-forth beginning Friday. TI1e lead changed hands four times before the Crusaders went up for good at 16-15 early in the second period. They led by as many as 12 points, the latest being 47-35 with 4:33left. "We had our chances," Martin said. "With Tabler playing that way, and they also shot so well at the line (19-for-22), that makes it tough. I think we11 be OK We've matured the past few weeks.'' St. X was coming off an upset of Elder (at Elder) last Friday. For Moeller, junior forward Quinn McDowell backed Tabler with 10 points. Moeller senior forward Terry Martin did not score but had a game-high seven rebounds, as the Crusaders outrebounded St. X 34-17. Junior forward Walt Gibler led St. X with 14 points and five rebounds. Junior guard Brad Loesing scored 13 points for the Bombers. Moeller had lost its previous two GCL South games, at Elder and at LaSalle. "I was getting coll£emed with the tournament coming up," Kremer said, "but hopefully this gets us back on track." St.Xnlorll.S-5, !J.5Ga..SI- HICI-.y20 5.zestennann 3 0 6, Gitller 3814. Loesrng5 013, BU04e 2 2 6. MorandO 2 2. wne!an 1 0 2. w,::-.ms 1 o 2. Totals: 1712 50. (18-2, 12·2 GCI..SI- Tatllo·r 8 6 28, Grycl<o 12 4,Mc:Oowe!l34!0, Racl<249, Wull<erl.l5. Tot!is: 151956.

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14 12 12 18 -56 3-po!ntets: St X4 (l.oesing 3, Hickey); t.' 7 (Tabl:r 6, Rae!<!.

Boys' state basketball poll How a state panel of sports wnters and broadcasters rates Ohio high school boys' bas~etball teams in the sixth and next-to-last wee~y Associated Press poll of 2007, by OHSAA diviSions, with won-lost record and total points .} _ 1 ~Âˇ 1 (First-place """"lllllllliitlleMII

DIVISION I

1, Lakewo9d St Edward (24) 18-0 2, Trotwoqd-Madison (2) 1&-1 3, Tol. Ubbey (1) 1&-1 4, Cols. Northland (2) 19-0 5, Dublin Scioto 17-1 6, Moeller 17-2 7, Newall< 18-1

s, Elder 1s-2

282 230 218 200 149

129 118

9, Can. GlenOak 15-3 83 10, Can. McKinley 13-4 30 Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, N. Can. Hoover 21. 12, Warren Harding 18. 13, Madison 17.

DIVISION n 1, Greenfield McClain (23)19-0

287

2, Alter (3) 16-1 246 3, Copley (2) 18-0 226 4, Tipp City Tippecanoe (2) 18-0 202 5, amesville 16-1 149 6, Sandusky Perkins 18-0 146 7, Day. Dunbar 15-4 98 8, Van Wen 15-2 77 9, Olmsted Falls 14-2 47 10, Upper Sandusky 14-3 39 others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Paines-~lle Harvey 22. 12 (tie), Co~. DeSales. Dover 19.14, Wyoming13.

DIVISION Ill

1, Rndlay Uberty-Benton (27) 294 18-0 2, Archbold 16-2 223 3, Day. Oakwood (1) 1&-1 221 4, Sugarcreek Garaway 17-2 179 5, Youngs. Ursuline 13-2 137 6, Rocky River Lutheran W. 15-1 125 7, Z.nesville W. Muskingum 15-2 122 8, Cle. VASJ 11-4 96 9, Wlleelersburg 1&-2 90 10, Andover Pymatuning Valley (1) 26 17-0 others receiving 12 or more points: 11 (tie), Cols. Haltley,ConvoyCrestview18.13, UmaCent Cath.17. 14, Defiance Ayersville 15. 15 (tie), Utica, Purcell

Marian 12. DIVISION IV

1, Russia (24) 18-0 2. New Knoxville (1) 17-0 3, Tol. ChnStian (3) 1&-0 4, McDonald (2) 17-0 5, Cols. Harvest 16-0 6, Van Buren 16-1 7, Continental 14-2 8, Worthington Christian 14-4

9, Lockland 14-4

284 246 206 180 177 154 98 84

10, Se~in Hiland 14-4 45 others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Windham 26. 12. Georgetown 18. 13, Malvern 15 14, Latham Western 13. 15, Ott~lle 12.

STATISTICS

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Boys' basketball IMiaimum U games)

SCORING AVERAGE

Pia,..., school

Pb.

PI'G

Wilkison, Anderson Smith, Loc~and Capobianco, LDveland Morelock, ceo Goodsen, Aiken ,Butler, NCH Gates, Withrow Heileman, Lebanon Greer, Goshen LDvett, Shroder Chadwell, Georgetown Koh n, Seven Hills Shoecraft, Wyoming Hines, Williamsburg Hamson, Oeer Park McEwan, Madeira Schloemer, lBkota West Wilhite, Lockland Gibbs, Clark Fugate, Edgewood ·Baker, Norwood Austin, LBSalle Gnmes, Woodward Wyty,Ciark Willis, Purcell Manan Smith, lBkota East Rudolph, Elder Wetzel, Wyoming Baker, Milford Oveibeck, Reading Clifford, Colerain Pleasant, Nolthwest Gibler, St xavier LDng, Woodward Rollins, Wilmmgton M~w~l 1 Moeller Felder, eorgettiwh' Gaston, Ross Robei!S, Middletown Mink, Faimeld Slusher, CNE Teny, CNE Rice, Turpin Rodgers, Amelia Brusman, Cincy Chrs. Correll, Anderson Hodge, Blanchester Nordloh, ceo Cooper, McNicholas Mull, Cincy Chrs. Simmons, Shrader Dawson, Finneytown Newman, Talawanda Wiley, Blanchester Tabler, Moel~ ~B'adU'l_.. Allen, Hamilton Cameron, Turpin Brunner, Seven Hills Prosser, Oak Hills Barnett, Middletown Williams, Western Brown Morgan, Williamsburg Schaljo, Bethel-Tate Butler, Hami~on Howard, Withrow Glover, NCH Mann, Cincy Chrs. Gordan, Colerain Carey, Deer Park Bellion, Taft Crank, St Bernard Schmidt, LBSalle Smith, Hughes Loesing, St xavier Edwards, Middletown Reynolds, Norwood Petersen, CHCA Rogers, Purcell Marian Burton, Milford Kremer, Walnut Hills Baker, Badin Kidwell, Georgetown Gschwind, lBkota West Huneke, Norwood Okafor, Taft Ellison, Clark Wozniak, Loveland Beard, Deer Park I.Bwrence, Little Miami Wise, Rnneytown Peters, Middletown Brown, Mason Cunningham, Western Brown Tolbert, Taft Darland, New Richmond Davis, Shrader Strautman, lBkota East Jordan, Mariemont Rice, Wilmington Rupe, Madeira · Avery, Batavia Payne, Winton Woods Marshall, Bethel-Tate Wilhelm, Talawanda Chadwell, Georgetown Beny, Clark Jarmon, Hughes Smith. AikP.n

337 280 368 344 217 311 330 345 250 340 261 259 332 322 337 319 313 219 235 316 298 314 297 297 279 294 261 259 273 302 221 250 297 278 276

22.47 21.54 20.44 20.24 19.73 19.44 19.41 19.2 19.23 18.89 18.64 18.5 18.44 17.89 17.74 17.72 17.39 16.85 16.79 16.63 16.56 16.53 16.5 16.5 16.41 16.33 16.31 16.19 16.06 15.89 15.79 15.63 15.63 15.44 15.33

~ . 281 266 250 233 230 201 229 214 256 252 238 250 236 249 219 246 243 256

14.79 14.78 14.71 14.56 14.38 14.36 14.31 14.27 14.22 14 14 13.89 13.88 13.83 13.69 13.67 13.5 13.47

241 214 187 227 227 240 240 211 235 222 209 221 218 242 191 152 240 175 237 187 224 199 199 209 207 219 170 218 216 180 192 215 166 200 188 199 222 210 174 162 207 217 171 205 180 179 201 178 200 !54 197 !53

13.39 13.38 13.36 13.35 13.35 13.33 13.33 13.19 13.06 13.06 13.06 13 12.82 12.74 12.73 12.67 12.63 12.5 12.47 12.47 12.44 12.44 12.44 12.29 12.18 12.17 12.14 12.11 12 12 12 11.94 11.86 11.76 11.75 11.71 11.68 11.67 11.6 11.57 11.5 11.42 11.4 11.39 11.25 !1.19 11.17 11.13 11.11 II 10.94 10.93

mr r!W

1?0 10!H

McBnde, Withrow Carlson, CHCA Wilkerson, Faimeld Gayhart, Kings Wulker, Moeller Trotta, Fenwick Van Kuiken, Turpin Maxwell, Kings Armstrong, Pnnceton Gatton, LDveland Williams, Milford Robinson, Hughes Schwalbach, G~n Este Burke, Mariemont Beck, Elder Niles, Winton Woods Perkins, Rnneytown Osterbrock, Wilmington Wanrenhuffman, Mt Healthy Tansey, Amelia Zaidel, Fenwick Simmons, Batavia Parks, NCH Blanton, Uttle Miami Rore, Indian Hill McCalla, Glen Este Philpot, New Miami Bettis, Woodward Pnce, Woodward Kipplns, Manemont McKinney, Taft

112 92 105

Ill 124 104 104 97 103 96 70 89 108 68 107 113 106 112 99 80 80 92 98 104 91 97 115 90 108 90 90

6.59 6.57 6.56 6.53 6.53 6.5 6.5 6.47 6.44 6.4 6.36 6.36 6.35 6.29 6.29 6.28 6.24 6.22 6.19 6.15 6.15 6.13 6.13 6.12 6.07 6.06 6.05 6 6 6 6

REBOUNDING

Pia,..., school

leb. RPG

Gibbs, Clark Benton, Taft McPherson, NCH Okafor, Taft Smith, Nolthwest Ellison, Clark Schneider, Western Brown Heileman, Lebanon Capobianco, LDveland Gnmes, Woodward H1nes, Williamsburg HaiTison, Deer Park Nordloh, ceo Ovelbeck, Reading Wilhite, Lockland Rudolph, Elder Darland, New Richmond Cooper, McNicholas Wetzel, Wyoming Schloemer, lBkota West Felder, Geoflj!town Ave~(, Batavia Brunner, Seven Hills Rogers, Purcell Manan Baker, Milford Baker, Norwood

201 195 197 !63 !56 :189 ZJ6 206 197 1go 189 197 173 1!13 131 160 138

~,school

ASSISTS

Butler, Nolth College Hill McKinney, Taft Ed~ngton, Wyoming Ross, Williamsburg I.Bne, Ross Chadwell, Georgetown Tolbert, Taft Cantor, Turpin McBride, Withrow Teny, Clermont Northeastern Reeder, Purcell Marian Brusman, Cincinnati Christian Rnnell, Purcell Manan Host, Milford Williams, Western Brown

f!fi~r~~~ff~r

Gllib~messon

Marshall, Bethel-Tate Edwards, Middletown Hemphill, Hughes Wellman, Norwood Wyly, Clark Montesson Ue~bel, Colerain Rascona, Deer Park

Pia,..., school

STEALS

Tolbert, Taft LDvetl, Shroder McKinney, Taft Weiss, Anderson Teny, CNE Williams, Western Brown Sommers, ceo I.Bne, Ross Gaston, Ross Stevens, Princeton Beny, Clark Wyly, Clark Butler, NCH Rascona, Deer Park Gibbs, Clark Ta~or, Faimeld Primus, Taft Hemphill, Hughes Rice, Turpin ~~~.:11, .~~rcell Marian

17~

149 161 126 142 120 135 142 147

14.36 13 12.31 12.2 12 11.81 11.44 11.4 10.94 10.56 10.5 10.37 10.18 10.16 10.08 10 9.86 9.78 9.31 9.28 9 8.88 8.57 8.44 8.35 8.17

Ast. APG 108 99 105 104 107

77 82 87 91 79 77 66 74 74 75 78 78 57 63 58 53 68 68 64 71

6.75 6.6 6.56 5.78 5.63 5.5 5.47 5.44 5.35 4.94 4..53 H 4.35 4.35 4.17 4.!1 4.11 4.07 3.94 3.87 3.73 3.78 3.78 3.7. 3.74

511. SPG 61 63 52 52 51 57 50 59 55 49 51 51 44 52 37 37 31 36 36 43

4.07 3.5 3.47 3.25 3.!9 3.17 3.13 3.11 2.89 2.88 2.63 2.63 2.75 2.74 2.64 2.64 2.58 2.57 2.57 2.53

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SECTION FN

Editor: Josh Pichler, jpichler@enquirer.?om, 513-768-8381 t SATURCAV 1 FEBRUARY 101 &!DD7

MORE BASKETBALL SCORES AND COVERAGE, C4

Heavyweights Elder, Moeller KO'd Down goes No. 1 ... and No. 2. Top-ranked Elder and second-ranked Moeller both were knocked off by Greater Catholic League South rivals Friday night Fifth-ranked La Salle dealt Moeller its second consecutive loss after opening the season 16-0, downing the Crusaders 58-55 at La Salle. The lancers got 16 points from senior guard Bobby Austin.

l!!liiVIDEO

No. 3 St. Xavier went into The Pit and knocked off Elder 61-53 after falling behind by seven points after one quarter. Fourth-ranked Princeton was the victim of a mild upset, falling 74-51 to ninthranked Lakota West at West Individually, Hamilton's Billy Allen went over the 1,()()().point mark for his career in a 70-43 win over Sycamore. In Divisions II-IV, top-ranked Wyoming cruised past Finneytown 71-57.

-Scoreboard

La Salle 58, Moeller 55 St. Xavier 61, Elder 53 lakota West 74, Princeton 51 Woodward 82, Taft 80 (OT) Wyoming 71, Finneytown 57 Badin 48, Roger Bacon 45 Georgetown 59, Williamsburg 38 Hamilton 70, Sycamore 43 Mariemont 61, Madeira 58

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La Salle's Danny McElroy (front) prepares to shoot as Moeller's Terry Martin gets a hand up on defense Friday night. McElroy, a sophomore forward, totaled 14 points and seven rebounds as the Lancers, the No. 5 team in th'e Enquirer Division I area coaches' poll, defeated the No. 2 Crusaders 58-55. Tony Tribble for The Enquirer

La Salle 58, Moeller 55

TDI'y Tribble for The Enquirer

La Salle's Sean Hennessy (33), shooting over Moeller's Tony Rack (10}, scored 1.0 points to help

the Lancers defeat Moeller 58-55 Friday night in a GCL South game.

Lancers' Austin wheels ana deals Son ·of former UC star scores 16 points By Tom Groeschen tgroeschenftenquirer.c11m ·

Ben Martin made headlines this week for his return to the La Sane basketball team, but it was the Lancers' best player who was money Friday night Senior guard Bobby Austin scored 16 points to lead La Salle past Moeller 58-55 before apacked house at La Salle. The Lancers avenged last month's '7444 Greater Catholic League South pasting by the Crusaders. Martin, the 6-foot-5, 230-pound football star (signed with Tennessee) who rejoined the lancers basketball team just this week. did not score in his season debut Friday. He played 3 minutes and 14 seconds overall and had two rebounds and a blocked shot He did not attempt a field goal. "Even though Ben didn't play , much, just having him as a physical presence was huge," Austin said. "Our crowd was great too." Martin entered the game with 2:14left in the second quarter and almost immediately got a rebound. Lancers students hollered and chanted, "Mi-chael Jor-dan, Mi-chael Jor-dan!" as Martin was wearing No. 23. The students then broke into, 'Wekome back, welcome back!" Martin, who averaged 5.9 points a game as a junior last season, had sat out this season because af football recruiting and other colllillltments. His basketball friends talked him into rejoining the team, with to..unament

play starting soon. "It was a lot of fun, a Jot of emcr tion," Martin said. "The guys worked hard for this win. fm just trying to help out, get back in the groove." The focal point was Austin, the GCL South scoring leader at 16.6 points a game. Austin scored La Salle's final tve points as the lancers fended off a late Moeller rally, including a clutch L>foot jumper with 1:50 left that gave La Salle a 55-51 lead. That shot stopped an 8-0 Moeller run. Austin also made tw-o free throws with 10.1 seconds left to make it 58-55. La Salle held on as Moeller star Troy Tabler missed on a closely guarded 3-)Xlint attempt at the buzzer. "Bobby Austin has been lk.--ving an MVP season, both in the league and the city," La Salle coach Dan Fleming said. "A great plzyer, to me, is one who's steady. Bobby's been steady all year." Austin also had five rebomds, two assists and two steals Friday. La Salle (15-4, 94 GCL South), No.5 in the Enquirer Division I coaches' poll, showed it should be a factor in the postseason. Moeller (16-2, 1().2 GeL South), No. 2 in the Enquirer poll, will regroup after its second consecutive tough Joss. The Crusaders, Jed Friday by junior forward Quirm McDowell's 23 point-s, lost at Elder last week. "La Salle came out ready to play, and it took us awhile to match their intensity," Moeller coach Carl Kremer said. "By the time we

did, it was too late." La Salle Jed most of the game, including 3().26 at halftime. The lancers v.ere up as much as 10 points, 53-43 v.:ith 6:20 left. Sophomore fol?3l'd Danny McElroy, an early commit to the University of CinciLnati, had 14 points and seven rebounds. Senior guard Sean Hennessy had 10 points for La Salle, wlich had eight players score to Moeller's sbc. Austin, woose !ather (also named Bobby) was a UC star in the late 1970s and early 1980s, said the lancers simply payed better and with more confidence this time against Moeller. "We took better shots, played better defense, just did everything better," Austin said. Fleming seconded that "Our rebounding and our defense were 100 times better this time, and we fought 'ern tooth and nail for every loose ball," Fleming said. . Fleming said he inserted Martin into the game for an emotional boost, as much as anything. "He energized us, gave us a pick-me-up," Fl~ -;aid. "Obviouslywe're a better team with him. We've gotten a lot betler the past few weeks, and hopefully we keep it going." ....... (111-2, IJI.2 Ga.-51-l!act 3 0 8. Mc0owell8 523, Tabler4 412, T.lllartln4 08, Fen.d 02. Wuli<e'l 0 2. TOillls: 219 55. Ll Solo (15-4, 't-4 CCI.-51 - T. Sdmdt I C 3, 0. Sd1midt I 2 4, Posey 2 2 6. AJslln 5 6 1£. Hennessy 4 0 10, McfJroy 5 414. Owens 113. 'iar.ts I 0 :1. TOillls: 20 15 58. ....... 12 14 15 14 -&

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be ready." Fleming had talked to Martin durBen Martin retums to the La Salle ing the season about returning to the basketball team tonight against Moe:ler, team but had not forced the issue. "He's the one guy we can't afford after sitting out the season's first 18 to be without," F1eming said games because of football recruiting (he chose Tennessee) and other commitF1eming actually said that Ia& seaments. The 6-foot-5, 230-pound Maltin, son, when Martin was nursing zn inBy l·Jn Groescben jury midway through the season. who averaged 5.9 points and 4.8 retgrOI!$Cilen~nquirer.com bounds last season, hopes to make a This season, withoct Martin, the Lancers have been good but no;: alBen Martin is back, and La Salle difference in tonight's game at la Salle. suddenly i:; the talk of Cincinnati A look at the teams' first meeting ways great The low point was the high school basketball Jan. 12 at Moeller: 30-pcint loss at Moeller. Martin, best known as a Parade "Over the course of the season, Final score: Moeller 74, La Salle 44 Magazine football All-American, rethere have been games like Moeller Reid-goal shooU~ Moeller 57.4 joins the Lancers tmight for their and Elder (63-52loss) where we percent, La Salle 31.1 percent said, What if Ben were here?' " Gre<ter Utholic League South Free-throw shooU1g: Moeller 80 home game again.,t Moeller Schmidt said. "We've had him on the percent, La Salle 64.7 percent (7:30p.m.) team our whole career. It's good to "fve just had a bunch of stuff on have hlm back" Rebounding: Moeller 35, La Salle 21 my plate, but my friends on the team Team records (current): Moeller 16-1 Senior guard Austin (GCL Southwere really after m:- to come back'' leading 16.6 points a game), senior (10-1 GCL South), La Salle 14-4 (8-4 Martin said. '1 thought it was the forward Schmidt (13.2), sophomore GCL-S) forwa.."d Danny McElroy (10.1), seright thing to do for my friends." Moeller (16-1, 101 GCL South) is nior forward Hennessy (7.5) and juseason, and his return gives La Sclle nior guard Posey (5. 7) lead La Salle. ranked No.2 in the Enquirer Divi· sion I coaches' poll and La Salle the intimidator it has lacked inside. The 6-7 McElroy has committed to (144, 84) i5 ~o. 5. Moeller beat the "Ben won't give us 30 points or 20 the University of Cincinnati. Lancers 7444 at Moeller on Jan. 12. rebounds, but he'3 just a presence in Moeller answers with junior for"La Salle already was pretty good the middle.~ said DeVier Posey, ward Quinn McDowell (14.6 ppg), without Ben Martin, and he definite- La Salle's junior point guard. "He senior guard Troy Tabler (13.5) and ly will make them better," Moeller helps us down lw., where he can senior forward Terry Martin (10.6). coach Carl Kremer said. '1t certainly block a shot or stop a guy with his Moeller's biggest men, 6-9 senior JJ. big body." makes playing over there much Gryckn and &8 junior Matt Roberts, more of a challenge." • Posey and other La Salle players combine to average 6. 7 points a Martin's return to basketball has including seniors Bobby Austin, game. had the Internet chat boards buzzTony Schmidt and Sean Hennessy F1eming said Lancers fans should ing. Mer sitting out the 2006-07 sea, also had urged Martin to return. not expect miracles. He is not sure son because of footOOll recruiting After La Salle upset St Xavier 64- how much Martin will play tonight "We were a little thin in the midand other conunitments, Martin de- 53 at St X last Friday, an excited cided l<flt week to reioin the basket- Martin came out of the stands and dl~. so obviously Ben helps there," went into the Lancers' locker room F1eming said. "I don't know how ball team. He told coach Dan F1eming he want- ready he is, but I know he's 6-5 and The &foot-5, 23().pound Martin signed a football letter Wednesday ed to return. strong and he can jump. His team"He thought I was joking, but I mates were disappointed when he with Te."lllessee as a defensive end. He averaged 5.9 points and 4.8 rewas dead serious," Martin said "fm wasn't playing, but they'::e a lot happier now." bounds as a junior for La Salle last not sure how much I1I play, but I1I

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Moeller vs. La Salle

ISoys路 state basketball p01r Ho~ a state panel of sports writers and broe;dcasters rates Ohio high school boys basketball tea.ns in the fifth weekly Assoc1ated Press poll of 2007. oy 1 OHSAA divisions, with won-lost record and total poirts i

lflnt路place voles In pa...u-1 DIVISKlN I

1, Lakewood St. Edward (22) 16-0 2, Trotwood-Madison (3) 15-1

21!9 232

3, Moeller 12116-1 4, Elder 11115-1

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0 5, Tol. Ubbey (1) 14-1 19.! 6, Cols. Northland ( 1) 17-0 15tl 7, Dublin Scioto 16-1 153 8, Newark 15-2 66 , 9, Can. GlenOak 13-3 54 : 10, N. Can. Hoover 14-2 43 Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Tol. Scott 22. 12, Can. McKinley 15. 13, Warren Harding 13.

DIVISION II 1, Greenfield McCiaio 123117.0

295

2, Alter (5) 15-1 3, Copley (2) 17 -D 4,TippCityTippecanoe(1)16-0 5, Zanesville 14-1 6, Sandusky Perkins 16-0 7, Day. Dunbar 13-4

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10, Olmsted Falls 13-2 43 1 Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Paines-. VIlle Harvey 22. 12, Cols. DeSales 14. 13, Dover 13.

DIVISION IU

1, F.ndlay Ubefty路Benton (29) 300 . 14-0 2, Archbold 15-2 200 3, Day. Oakwood (1) 15-1 179 4, Rocky River Lutheran W. (1) 178 15-2 5. Sugarcreek Garaway 14-2 155 6, Zanesville W. Muskingum 14-2 153 7, Youngs. Ursuline 11-2 129 7, Cle. VASJ 9-3 129 9, Wheelersburg 15-2 61 10, Utica 14-3 29 Others receiving 12 or more points: 11 (tie), Ando路corPymatuningvalley, Warren JFK 19.13 (tie), W. Sa.em NW, Convoy Crestview 15. 15 (tie), Defiance llyersville, Purcell Marian, Cols. Hartley 12.

DIVISION IV

l. Russia (24) 17-0 2, New Knoxville (3) 15-0 3, Tol. Christian (2) 15-0 4. Cols. Harvest 14-0 5 McDonald (1) 15-0 I> Van Buren 14-1 7 Continental13-2 B. Benin Hiland 13-3 9, Worthington Christian 10-3

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Boys' basketball sectionals Dmsiool

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Wed., Feb. 21 !At Mason HSI

Gamet #22 Edgewood vs. #23 Fairfield, 7 p.m.

Thurs., Feb. 22 IAt Mason HSI Game 2: #9 lakota West vs. #12 Aiken, 6:30 p.m.

Tue., Feb. Z1 Game 3: #6 Hamilton vs. Game I winner, 7 p.m. Game4: #7 Mason vs. Game 2 winner, 8:30p.m.

Sat., March 3 Upper Bracket championship: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 5 p.m.

uc ..._Bracket Thurs., Feb. 22 lat Mason HSI

Game 1: #10 Milford vs. #19 Wilmington, 8 p.m.

Thurs., March 1 Game 2: #2 Elder vs. #32 Glen Este, 7 p.m. Game 3: #15 Middletown vs. Game I winner, 8:30p.m.

Sat., March 3 lower Bracket championship: Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner, 7 p.m. AI Lakota West ~- Center/UC Clntas 1 u- Brocket

Wed., Feb. 21 lat Lakota West HSI

Game 1: #25 Colerain vs. #21 lakota East. 6 p.m.

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lat Clntas Center) Game 2: #4 Princeton vs. #29 Mount Healthy, 6 p.m. Game 3: #8 Withrow vs. Game I winner, 7:30 p.m.

Sat., March 3

latUCI Upper Bracket championship: Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner, 12 p.m. Clntas 1 ..._ Brocket Wed., Feb. 21

lat Lakota West HS) Game 1: #24 Amelia vs. #26 Western Brown, 7:30p.m.

Tue., Feb. 27

lat Cintas Center) Game 2: #II Winton Woods vs. #l8loveland, 6 p.m. Game 3: #3 St. xa~er vs. Game I winner, 7:30 p.m.

Sat., March 3

lat UCI Lower Bracket championship: Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner, 2 p.m. At Lakota West HS.'CIIIIas Center/UC Clntas 2 u- Brocket Mon., Fob.19

lat Lakota West HSI Game 1: #14 Hughes Centervs. #28Walnut Hills, 6p.m. Game 2: #5 La Salle vs. #30 Hamson, 7:30p.m.

Sat., Feb. 24

lat Clntas Center) Game 3: #20 Sycamore vs. Game I winner, 3 p.m. Game 4: #2 7 Western Hills vs. Game 2 winner, 4:30p.m.

Fri., March 2 latUCI Upper Bracket championship: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 7 p.m. Cintas 2 ..._Brocket Tue., Feb. 20

lat Lakota West 1151 Game 1:Â·#16 Kings vs. #17 Anderson, 7 p.m.

Sun., Feb. 25

lat Cintas Center) Game 2: #31 Northwest vs. #I Moeller, 6 p.m. Game 3: #13 Oak Hills vs. Game I winner, 7:30

p.m.

Fri., March 2 Lower Bracket championship: Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner, 8:30p.m. Division II

At Andonoa liS Anderson u- Bracket Sat., Feb. 24 Game 1: #7 Roger Bacon vs. #8 Clermont North-

eastern, 1 p.m. Game 2: #5 McNicholas vs. #15

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p.m. Game 3: #6 Batavia vs. #I Wyoming. 4 p.m.

Thurs., March 1 Game 4: #3 Woodwardvs. Game I winner, 6 p.m. Game 5: Game 2 winnervs. Game 3 winner, 7:30 p.m.

Sat., March 3 Upper Bracket championship: Game 4 wlnnervs. Same 5 winner, 6 p.m. Anderson ..._ Bracket

Wed., Feb. 21 Game 1: #2 Taft vs. #14 New Richmond, 6 p.m. Game 2: #10 Norwood vs. #9 Goshen, 7:30p.m.

Fri., Feb. 23

Game 3: #8 Rnneytown vs. #II Indian Hill, 6 p.m. Game 4: #12 Bethel-Tate vs. #4 Turpin, 7:30 p.m.

Wed.,Feb.28 Game 5: Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 6 . Game 6: Game 3 winnervs. Game 4 willner, 1:30

p.m. ~m.

Sat., March 3 lower Bracket championship: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner, 7:30p.m.

Divisioolll

At Sycamore liS Sycamore UPtJOr Bracket Tue, Feb. 20, Game 1: #I Purcell Marian vs. #13 SCPA, 6:30 p.m. Game 2: #8 Mariemont vs. #9 CHCA, 8 p.m.

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Game 3: #10 Reading vs. Game I winner, 6:30 pm. Game 4: #3 Clark Montessori vs. Game 2 winner, &p.m.

Thurs., March 1 Upper Bracket championship: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 6:30p.m.

Sycamore ..._ Brocket Wed., Feb. 21

Game 1: #6 Shroder vs. #12 Blanchester, 5:30 pm. Game 2: #4 Oeer Park vs. #7 Ripley, 7 p.m. Game 3: #5 Madeira vs. #II Felicity, 8:30p.m.

Tue., Fob. Z1 Game 4: #2 North College Hill vs. Game I winner, 6:30p.m. Game 5: Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner, 8 p.m.

Thurs., March 1

Lower Sracket championship: Game 4 winner vs.

SPORTS

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2007 C7

High school basketball tournament seedings

Elder-Moe III would be in DI final By Carey Hoffman Enquirer contributor

Elder coach Joe Schoenfeld wondered aloud after his team upset Moeller Friday night if the two topranked teams in Cincinnati might meet again in tournament play. Âˇ On Sunday, the answer was determined - if it happens, it won't be until the state championship game. Area boys' basketball coaches gathered at Princeton High School for the annual sectional tournament draw, with fields set across all four divisions for area teams. Despite splitting their season series and each team having just one loss, Moeller edged Elder for the No.1 seed among the 32 teams in the Division I superdraw. Seeds were determined by balloting by the coaches.

Wyoming earned the No. 1 seed in the Anderson Division ll sectional, Purcell Marian the top seed in Division ill at Sycamore and Georgetown the No.1 spot in Division IV at Loveland. The traditional process for seeding the tournament was altered this year. Where it used to be that only the top four seeds in each sectional were selected by balloting and then the rest of the field played out via a blind draw, this year the entire fields were seeded in advance by online balloting from the coaches. Then each team, beginning with the No. 1 seed, was able to select its positioning in the bracket The biggest variable in Division I was who would choose to go into the Cintas Center 2 lower bracket sectional, which would put the champion on a path to regional play in Co-

lumbus instead of Cincinnati. Moeller; with the No: 1 seed, chose that route. "We actually debated it pretty intensely," Moeller coach Carl Kremer said. "It was probably 5().50 a few days ago, but with the strength of the southwest Ohio regional, you avoid it if you can." It's nothing new for Moeller, with the Crusaders having opted for the Columbus route twice before. In 2004, they were the No. 1team in the state and upset in the regional title game by Brookhaven. In 2005, they returned to Columbus, won the regional title, and then met St Xavier in the state semifinals. Elder's Schoenfeld said he probably would have chosen the Columbus route as well, if his team had been voted into the No.1 seed. Instead, the Panthers chose a spot in

the UC lower bracket sectional. "I told our team today we probablywouldn'tbetheNo.1seed,andif we weren't, don't be offended," Schoenfeld said. "After all, this is just something on paper and, after today, (seeding) doesn't matter anyway." GCL South teams earned the top three seeds, with St. Xat No.3. Only PrincetonslippinginatNo. 4infront of No.5 La Salle kept it from being a GCL South sweep of the top spots. All six Division I sectional title games March 2 and 3 will be played at UC's Fifth Third Arena with Cintas Center being unavailable. The Division ll draw had its own dramatics. After Wyoming went on the bracket as the No. 1 team, the next 13 teams decided to pass, leaving the No. 15 seed, Taylor, as the second team to picka spot Purcell became the first No.1

seed in the Division ill sectional in the post-OJ. Mayo era at North College Hill. NCH, with a 9-6 record, earned the No. 2 seed. "It's nice to get that kind of respect from the other coaches,"Âˇ Purcell coach Randy Reeder said. "We picked our spot on the bracket because all three games we would play have 6:30p.m. starting times, which gives us the same routine throughout" Coaches in Division IV had something to think about- give the No. 1 seed to undefeated Georgetown or to a 13-4 Lockland team that had played a strong schedule and made it to the state semifinals last year? "We were pleased," Georgetown coach Jeny Underwood said of his team earning the top seed. "We had some tough games on our schedule."

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Proctor, Oak Hills Schlake, Ross Burke, Mariemont McCalla, Glen Este Aorez, Batavia Meffo!ll, Rnneytown Prlce, Woodwalll Tansey, Amelia Cummingham, w. Woods Thomas, McNicholas Lawson, Blanchester Perkins, Finneytowrl Osterbrock, Wilmington McCray, Aiken McBride, Withrow Blanton, little Miami Simmons, Batavia Vanderpool, Edgewood Rlcha!llson, Taft Campbell, McNicholas Bailll, Mariemont Ross, McNicholas Van Kuiken, Turpin Zaidel, Fenwick Hill, Beihet-Tate Gatton, Loveland lane, Ross McKinney, Taft Hils, Roger Bacon Hisle, Withrow Mack, Glen Este Philpot, New Miami Kippins, Mariemont Uttle, New Miami Parl<s, NCH Dugan, Hamson Thomas, Edgewood Posey, LaSalle Niles, w. Woods Price, Bethel-Tate Hall, Goshen Shennan, Woodwalll Robinson, Hughes Hicks, Roger Bacon Aagg, Mt Healthy Kyler, Reading Stevens, Aiken Walker, Loc~and VonDe~en, Indian Hill Waugh, Hanison Bettis, WOodwa!ll Conill, Batavia Oehler, EdgeWood Isaacs, New Miami Davis, w. Woods Danaher, Fenwick Testennan, Kings Edwallls, CHCA

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SCORING AVERAGE

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6.71 6.69 6.58 6.57 6.54 6.54 6.54 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.47 6.46 6.44 6.44 6.43 6.29 6.25 6.22 . 6.22 6.18 6.15 6.14 6.08 6.08 6.07

Player,school Pis. PPC Wilkison, Anderson 239 23.9 Smith, Loc~and 280 21.54 M9retock, ceo 274 21.08 Best, MVC 199 19.9 Greer, Gosllen 218 19.82 Goodsen, Aiken 177 19.67 84 Capobianco, Loveland 274 19.57 103 Heileman, lebanon 292 19.5 58 ShOecraft, Wyoming 271 19.36 90 Bu~er, NCH 270 19.29 88 Lovett, Shrader 322 18.94 75 McEwan, Madeira 264 18.86 56 Kahn, Seven Hills 225 18.75 56 Gates, Withrow 258 18.43 68 Vest, Carroll 258 18.43 80 Chadwell, Georgetown 239 18.38 86 Hamson, Deer Park 214 17.83 79 Overbeck, Reading 228 17.54 73 Baker, Norwood 173 17.3 85 W.tzel, Wyoming 206 17.17 66 6 H[nes, Williamsburg 240 17.14 84 6 Gaston, Ross 237 16.93 66 6 Wilhite, lockland 219 16.85 95 . 5.94 Gibbs, Clark 235 16.79 83 5.93 Schloemer, West 268 16.75 53 5.89 Smith, East 251 16.73 88 5.87 Austin, LaSalle 283 16.65 75 5.77 Pleasant, Northwest 212 16.31 5.73 86 Fugate, Edgewood 242 16.13 80 5.71 Grimes, Woodwalll 209 16.08 68 5.67 Rudolph, Elder 225 16.07 84 5.6 CUffo!ll, Colerain 189 15.75 95 5.59 WillisPurcell Marian 189 15.75 78 5.57 Gibler, St. Xavier 283 15.4 7 5.55 61 Baker, Milfolll 216 15.43 61 5.55 Slusher, CNE 200 15.38 72 5.54 Wyly, Clark 245 15.31 55 5.5 Rice, Turpin 183 15.25 87 5.44 Rollins, Wilmington 243 15.19 65 5.42 Felder, Georgetown 194 14.92 59 5.36 Long, WOodwalll 194 14.92 48 5.33 McDowell, Moeller 223 14.87 64 5.33 ~ 20814.86 48 5.33 Rodgers, Amelia 205 14.64 69 5.31 Hodge, Blanchester 219 14.6 53 5.3 Roberts, Middletown 233 14.56 74 5.29 Rogers, Purcell 173 14.42 79 5.27 Simmons, Shrader 245 14.41 5.27 79 Mink, Fairfield 201 14.36 5.23 68 Noroloh, ceo 185 14.23 73 5.21 Cooper, McNicholas 198 14.14 78 5.2 Go!llan, Colerain 212 14.13 57 5.18 Dawson, Finneytown 169 14.08 Huneke, Norwood 140 14 REBOUNDS Mann, Cin. Chnstian 193 13.79 Player, ocllool Reb. RPG Williams, W. Brown 179 13.77 Gibbs, Clark 201 14.36 Prosser, Oak Hills 206 13.73 McPherson, NCH 176 12.57 Teny, CNE 178 13.69 Okafor, Taft 132 12 Brusman, Cin. Chnstian 164 13.67 Benton, Taft 130 11.82 Kremer, Walnut Hills 191 13.64 Ellison, Clark 189 11.81 Cameron, Turpin 177 13.62 Schneider, W. Brown 151 11.62 Tabler, Moeller 203 13.53 Capobianco, Loveland 159 11.36 145 11.15 ~ 216 13.5 Grimas, woodwalll Brunner, Seven Hills 161 13.42 Smith, Noithwest 109 10.9 Schmidt, LaSalle 225 13.24 No!llloh, ceo 136 10.46 Barnett, Middletown 210 13.13 Hamson, Deer Park 124 10.33 Edwards, Middletown 183 13.Q7 Rudolph, Elder 143 10.21 Newman, Talawanda 209 13.06 Hines, Williamsburg 143 10.21 Wise, Rnneytown 156 13 Wilhite, Lockland 131 10.08 Mcrgan, Willamsburg 182 13 Overbeck, Reading 129 9.92 Cunningham, W. Brown 169 13 Darland, N. Richmond 98 9.8 Brown, Badin 181 12.93 Cooper, McNicholas 134 9.57 Wiley, Blanchester 193 12.87 Schloemer, West 148 9.25 Howa!ll, Withrow 180 12.86 Wetzel, Wyoming 111 9.25 Petersen, CHCA 140 12.73 Felder, Georgetown 115 8.85 Crank, St Bemalll 152 12.67 Rogers, Purcell 106 8.83 Loeslng, St Xavier 215 12.65 Brunner, Seven Hills 103 8.58 109 8.38 ff~er, Hamilton 201 12.56 Cruse, Turpin Toillen, Taft 138 12.55 Avery, Batavia 108 8.31 115 8.21 Conell, Anderson 183 12.54 Bryant, Milford Schaljo, Bethel-Tate 175 12.5 Baker, Mi~ord 115 8.21 Jo'!llan, Mariemont 162 12.46 Morgan, W. Brown 82 8.2 Bunon, Milford 173 12.36 Gates, Withrow 109 7. 79 Rice, Wilmington 197 12.31 Gibler, St Xa~er 132 7. 76 Glover, NCH 172 12.29 Rice, Wilmington 124 7.75 Okafor, Taft 135 12.27 ASSISTS Benton, Taft 135 12.27 AIL APG Carey, Deer Park 146 12.17 Pia,..., school B~er, NCH 97 6.93 Bealll, Deer Park 145 12.08 Edgington, Wyoming 87 6.69 Ellison, Clark .192 12 McKinney, Taft 75 6.25 Kldwell, Georgetown 156 12 Lane, Ross 84 6 Baker, Badin 165 11.79 Cantor, Turpin 72 5.54 Davis, Shrader 199 11.71 Teny, CNE 70 5.38 Darland, N.Richmond 117 11.7 69 5.31 Gschwind, West 187 11.69 ~hadwell, Georgetown Ross, Williamsburg 74 5.29 Streutman, East 186 11.83 McBride, Withrow 74 5.29 Chadwell, Georgetown 151 11.62 Torben, Taft 58 5.27 lawrence, little Miami 162 11.57 Williams, Western Brown 62 4.77 Peters, Middletown 184 11.5 64 4.57 Host, Milfolll Rupe, Madeira 161 11.5 59 4.54 Fon:h, New Miami 172 11.4 7 Brusman, Cin. Christian 52 4.33 Hull, Sycamore 137 11.42 Reeder, Purcell Marian 65 4.33 Brown, Mason 182 11.38 Tabler, Moeller 63 4.2 WUhelm, Talawanda 179. 11.19 Tiack, Moiiller 65 4.1 Battle, Sycamore 155 11.07 ~s Uegibel, Colerain 61 4.07 Payne, w. Woods 155 11.07 Marshall, Bethel-Tate 57 4.07 Bamhan, CHCA 121 11 57 4.07 Beny, Clark 175 10.94 Gibbs, Clark Montassort Marshall, Bethei-Ta_~ 153 10.93 STEALS Cruse, Turpin ·--c._ 141 10.85 Player, ocllool SIL SPG Smith, Hughes- 172 10.8 Torbert, Taft 43 3.91 WOzniak, LOVela~ .<1?1 10.79 Sommers, ceo 46 3.54 Smith, Aiken 9-7 10.78 lane, Ross 47 3.36 Lojmeman, Fenwick 150 10.71 McKinney, Taft 37 3.36 Avery, Bata~a 138 10.62/ Williams, wtn Brown 42 3.23 Stevens, Princeton -- !59 10.6 Weiss, Anderson 35 3.18 Martin, Moeller;;__ 159 10.6 Teny, CNE 41 3.15 McPherson, 1lt!t". _ 148 10.57 - Lovett, Shrader 52 3.06 Zetterberg, MVC --________:: 95 10.5 Beny, Clark 47 2.94 Gmnger, St. Bema!ll 147 10.5 Stevens, Princeton 44 2.93 Niles, W. Woods 144 10.29 Hemphill, Hughes 46 2.9 . Hansel, Talawanda 163 10.19 Rice, Turpin 34 2.83 Petry, Goshen 112 10.18 Rascon a, Deer Park 33 2.75 Ambrose, Indian Hill 122 10.17 Wyly,Ciark l1i11t 44 2.75 Bolser, Indian Hill 122 10.17 Finnell, Purcenanan 32 2.67 Berlin, Wilmington 132 10.15 Gaston, Ross 37 2.64 Kester, East 162 10.13 Gibbs, Clark 37 2.64 Reeder, Purcell 121 10.08 B~er, NCH 37 2.64 Sfioemaker, Princeton 151 10.07 • 38 2.53 Winegardner, Glen Este 130 10 40 2.5 latmnn

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"lhitafewearly, and then it just started flowing for me," Beck said. 'The biggest thing is, we're tied for the league lead. One of our goals was to repeat as league champion." Elder (15-1, 10.1 GCLS) has lost this season only to Moeller, 79-77 in triple overtime at Moeller on Dec.15. Moeller (16-1, 10.1) was trying to become the first GCL South team to go unbeaten inside the league since the 1993-94 Crusaders did it Senior guard Troy Tabler, senior forward Terry Martin and junior forwatd Quinn McDowell each had 13 points for Moeller. Moeller also is ranked No. 1 in

the Associated Press state Divi-· sion I poll. Elder is ranked No.'\.in. the state. . · It is unclear how the outcomE! will affect Sunday's postseasotl. tournament draw. Coaches have had the option to seed teams in OQt' line voting 'all week, with the official pairings to be announced~

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Moeller's Quinn McDowell (left) and Elder's Kyle Rudolph will lead their teams into tonight's key GCL matchup. The Crusaders won the teams' previous meeting 79-77 in triple overtime Dec.15.

Moeller nearing. GCL perfection But defending league champ Elder awaits By Tom Groeschen tgroeschen@enquirer.com

Moeller is trying to achieve something that hasn't been done in Greater Catholic League South basketball in 13 years. But Crusaders coach Carl Kremer is more concerned with just surviving tonight's game. No.1-ranked Moeller faces the always daunting task of trying to beat No.2 Elder in the Panthers' perpetually loud "Pit.~ Tipoff is 7:30p.m. "I don't think there's a team in the country that will go into a more hostile environment than we will (tonight)." Kremer said. Moeller (16-0, 10.0 Greater Catholic League South) is trying to become the first GCL South team to go undefeated in league play since the 1993-94 Crusaders. Kremer also was Moeller's coach then, when the Crusaders were led by future University of Cincinnati standout Bobby Brannen. "It's very hard to go unbeaten in this league," Kremer said. "I think the last game is pretty clear evidence of how close our teams are." Elder (14-1, 9-1 GCL South) has lost only to Moeller, a 79-77 triple overtime thriller at Moeller on Dec. 15. Kremer called it "the best game I've ever seen" in his 17 years at Moeller. Moeller is ranked No.1 in both the Enquirer area coaches' and Associated Press state Division I polls. Moeller is not in the USA Today Super 25, yet is ranked No.1 nationally by MaxPreps.com- a Web site that uses strength of schedule as a key evaluator. Elder is No.2 in the area and No. 6 in the state. "Moeller has been in the back of our minds since we lost over there," said Elder junior Kyle Rudolph, the team's star with

Championship run Moeller (16-0, 10-0 Greater Catholic League) is trying to become the first GCL South team in 13 years to have an unbeaten league record. The 1993-94 Crusaders, led by future University of Cincinnati standout Bobby Brannen, were the last GCL South team to go unbeaten in the league. Moeller faces a stem test tonight at Elder (14-1. 9-1), which was defeated by the Crusaders 79-77 in triple overtime Dec. 15 at Moeller. GCL South champions since Moelle(s unbeaten run of '93-94: Season 93-94 94-95 95-96 96-97 97-98 98-99 99-00 00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06

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Hole: Moeller (10-0 GCL) and Elder (9-1) each have four lea~ games rematmng in tile 2006-07 season. The GCL now plays a 14-game league Schedule. "'ttl Ferroick and C&rroll joinmg tile league !his season. Games agatnst !he sma~er GCL North and Central leans count m each team's division standmgs.

averages of 16.1 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. "We've been playing a game at a time since then, but the Moeller game has always been with us." Pride is just one of many things at stake. Postseason tournament pairings will be made Sunday, and tonight's winner almost certainly will be a No. 1 seed. The GCL South title also is in the balance, with defending champion Elder not ready to give it up. Elder coach] oe Schoenfeld is hoping home-court advantage will play a part.

"Hopefully, it'll be crazy, and it'll be packed," Schoenfeld said. Physically; Moeller has more size. Both teams have solid guard play. "They're maybe a little taller than us at each position," Schoenfeld said. "The last time, we fell behind and could never get over the hump. We need to defend and block them out better, with their size." Moeller is led by S.foot-4 junior forward Quinn McDowell (14.9 points per game), 6-4 senior guard Troy Tabler (13.5 ppg) and 6-5 senior forward Terry Martin (10.6). Crusaders regulars also include 6-5 junior forward Daniel Wulker (6.7 ppg) and 6-9 senior center ].]. Grycko (4.3). Michael Davenport, a 6-3 junior forward who averages 3.7 points per game, contributed a key steal and key goal in the overtimes of the first Elder game. Elder is led by the 6-7 Rudolph, who also is a major college football prospect at tight end. Rudolph has numerous football offers and lists Ohio State, Notre Dan1e, Michigan, Tennessee and Virginia as his top choices. He has had some looks from NCAA Division I basketball schools, but said he probably will play just football in college. Elder's other top scorers are 5-11 senior guard John Bovard (9.4 ppg), 6-6 senior forward Nick Holmes (9.0), 5-11 senior guard Paul Raterman (8.7), 6-1 senior guard Danny Beck (4.9) and 5-10 senior guard Kevin Johnson (3.9). One of our first goals is to win the GCL," Bovard said. 'The city and state rankings are nice, but we don't worry about those. Playing Moeller at home, No.1 against No. 2 . . . you dream about playing in big games like this."

C4 SATURDAY,JANUARY27, 2007

THE ENQUIRER

HIGH SCHOOLS

FRIDAY'S STAR

loveland sophomore center Bobby Capobianco had 29 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Tigers past Anderson 69-53.

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Gibler's late shot helps St. Xfend off Badin Enguirer staff reports

Purcell Marian 59, Fenwick 44: guard Ryan Siggins scored 23 the Enquirer Division I area coach- Pleasant finished with 21 points for broke a 28-year-old pool record by

Fred Willis scored 17 points and Walt Gibler hit an 8-foot jump Craig Reeder added 16, including shpt With 2.8 seconds remaining as four 3-pointers,for Purcell Marian. St.;Xavier, ranked No. 3 in the EnMike Lonneman Jed Fenwick quirer Division I area coaches' poll, with 12 points. held off visiting Badin 51-49. Hamilton 45, Lakota West 31: Bil. There were 16 lead changes in ly Allen scored 11 points and the game, and the Rams took a two- grabbed 10 rebounds for Hamilton, point lead into the fourth quarter. and Kevin Miller added 10 points Badin shot 63 percent from 3- and seven rebounds. point range in the second half, and The Big Blue outscored the FireRy:,m Baker made five for the game. · birds 29-13 in the second half. Kevin Hickey scored a gameCincinnati Christian 56, Seven high 13 points and Brad Loesing Hills 53 IOTJ: Senior forward Josh had12pointsandfiveassiststolead Mull scored17 points for visiting the Bombers. Cincinnati Christian. Senior guard Eddie Brown scored a game- David Woody had a career-high 15 high 19 points and Baker added 15 points. for Badin. Alter 70, La Salle 54: Sophomore

points to help Alter overcome a 20point, 11-rebound performance by LaSalle junior guard Bobby Austin. Moeller 78, McNicholas 37: Senior guard Troy Tabler had 11 points and seven assists to lead Moeller, ranked No.1 in the Enquirer Division I area coaches' poll. Senior center J.]. Grycko added 10 points, going 5-for-5 from the field. Madeira 59, Reading 48: Senior forward Mark McEwan had 13 points and 11 rebounds to lead Ma· deira. Senior forward Nick Berta added· 11 points and eight rebounds. Mason 58, Glen Este 47: Senior guard Chase Conn scored 19 points to lead host Mason, ranked No. 6 in

es poll. Sophomore forward Luke Sutphin added 14 points. Loveland 69, Anderson 53: Sophomore center Bobby Capobianco had 29 points and 13 rebounds for Loveland. Senior guard Tyler Addington added 16 points. Aiken 77, Taft 71: Aiken sophomore forward Darren Goodson scored 22 points, and sophomore guard Jordan Smith added 18 points. Talawanda 73, Northwest 55: Senior guard Jimmy Hansel scored 21 points, including eight 3-pointers, to lead visiting Talawanda. Senior forward Rhys Neuman added 15 points. Senior point guard DeMario

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Sycamore outscored Lakota East 12-1 in the first quarter and coasted to victory. The Thunderhawks did not score their first field goal until three minutes remained in the first half. Wilmington 45, Amelia 33: Quinten Rollins scored a game-high 17 points for Wilmington.

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COMMITMENT: Monroe senior Wide receiver Josh Herron has orally committed to play for Indiana · State, an NCAA Division I-AA proCincinnati Country Day 52, New gram. Herron was Division ·IV first Miami 34: Frank Eden and Charlie Nordloh each scored 14 points for team all-state and all-district. He Cincinnati Country Day. had 54 catches for 769 yards and nine touchdowns.

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He hasbasketball helped lead Moeller to a boys' team in Ohio. 14-0 record, with the Crusaders ranked No.1 in both the state (Associated Press) and area (Enquirer coaches) Division I polls. Troy's dad, Pat Tabler, was one of the greatest athletes in Cincinnati history. Pat holds the McNicholas season basketball scoring record (25.6 ppg as a senior guard in 1975-76) and was recruited by the likes of then-In路 diana coach Bob Knight, but he was even better as a baseball outfielder. He was the New York Yankees' No. 1 draftee in '76, and went on to a big-league career of 1,101 lifetime hits and a World Series ring (foronto '92). "I got my work ethic from him," Troy said of his dad. "He taught me that whatever work

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But Moeller senior is a star on hardwood, not diamond By TOll Groeschen I tgrotschen@enquirer:com you put into something, that's what you'll get out of it" Pat made hundreds of thousands of dollars mhis career. Basel:Jall-reference.com salary data show he peaked at $900,000 in his final major-league season in 1992. Tabler invested well, and the family Jives in well-to-do sub-

urb Indian Hill. Still, the determination that drives both father and son continues, as you typically v.ill lind Pat and his wife, Susan, working the spiritwear table at Moeller home games. Not bacl~brealting work, granted, but work nonetheless.

'This is such a great place," Susan said. "We just Jove helping out" No big-timing from this bigleague family. Pat, who at 48 still looks as youthful as he did in his playing days, is the tall red-haired guy who greets passersby with a big smile at Moeller games. He and Susan will help your kids find .iust the right size Moeller shirt, shorts or jacket He's glad, too, to sign the occasional autograph. But when the varsity game tips off, there are Pat and Susan in the front row at midcourt "When I played, all I had to do was play," Pat said. "As a parent, all you can do is watch and you have no control. I get a little emotional sometimes watching Troy, but I try to enjoy it" Troy said having a famous father was more blessing than curse. Some kids can live up to it, some don't like the pressure. See TABLERS, Page C7

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"I" was 4· when his (baseball) career ended, so I really don't remember'a lot of that," Troy said. "I just know I've always been proud of hint'' The perks of being Pat Tabler's boy didn't always hurt, either. "t know it's given us opportunities to go to games and do other things we might not have been able to do," Troy said. Susan Tabler said it may have been easier on Troy because he had an older brother, Ty, who now is 24. Ty played baseball and basketball at Moeller and went on to a so~,~ baseball career at Miami Univer.$lty. -"Troy is a pretty confident kid," Suilall said. "I think he and all his sil5fings enjoy the fact that their dad wa~ baseball player." ..troy is the middle kid, following Ty and Catherine and now serving as .a-mentor to 8-year-old twins Jake ant'J aret Tabler. '!'roy, 6 feet 4 and 185 pounds, is se~nd on Moeller in scoring at 14~ points a game. He is a com binatiqn shooting guard/point guard aiq~also averages 4.6rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.5 steals a game. -~\'-a junior, Troy averaged 14 point" and was first-team Enquirer alJ..~e.;t. He also started forM oeller av- s4phomore and averaged just les11 than 10 points, making him a rar~ three-year varsity starter for theJ, powerhouse Crusaders' program. He started for the Crusaders'

The tale of the two-sport Tablers Pat Tabler was one of the area's all-time greatest prep basketball players (McNicholas 1976) and a standout baseball player, going on to a 12-year major-league career. His son, Troy Tabler, a Moeller senior, is one of the area's top basketball players. He is a rare three-year starter at Moeller, which is ranked No. 1 in both the city and state Division I polls.

PAT TABLER • McNicholas class of 1976 • Basketball: Still holds McNicholas sin~le-season . scoring record (25.6 ppg) .... No. 67 on Enquirer all-time Top 100 list of area boys' basketball players. • Baseball: No. 1 draftee of New York Yankees in 1976.... 12-year major league career; 1,101 career hits (.282 batting average). • Fun fact: Signed with Virginia Tech out of high school for both baseball and basketball, was drafted No. 1 by New York Yankees (No. 16 player picked overall) and went straight to baseball.

TROY TABLER • Moeller class of 2007 • Basketball: Enquirer all-city as junior, third-year starter, more than 700 career points.... Helped lead Moeller's 2005 team to the Div. I state tournament. ... Signed with Wright State for basketball. • Baseball: Was standout pitcher during his elementary school days (All Saints parish, next to Moeller on Montgomery Road) ... Gave up baseball as freshman. • Fun fact Began his career in Summit Country Day school system, transferring to All Saints in fifth grade. Enquirer file

Tyler Tabler, now 24, played 2005 state final four team. ler top 10 in several categories. with Cleveland, Kansas City, the baseball and basketball at "He's one of the most wellPatTablerwas headed to Vrrgin- New York Mets and finally Toron- Moeller and went on to a solid rounded players we've ever had ia Tech to play both baseball and to. He was far from an ordinary baseball career at Miami .

here," Moeller coach Carl Kremer said. ''His teammates really look to him." Quinn McDowell, a junior forward who is Moeller's top scorer (15.7 ppg), said Tabler is the unquestioned leader of the team. "He drives us," McDowell said. "We know he's been there, having played in the state tournament He wants to get us back there again." · Troy Tabler has signed with Wright State for next season, making him the latest in a long line of Moeller stars to go D-1. He just passed 700 career points and is on track to finish in the all-time Moe!-

basketball in '76. Jerry Doerger, who coached Tabler his senior year at McNick, recalls Knight making a personal visit to McNick that winter to try to lure Tabler to Indiana. "I'm teaching a class one day and this guy is out in the hall walking back and forth, and he looks familiar," Doerger said. "It was coach Knight, and he really wanted Pat Tabler. Pat was the kind of tough, hardnosed kid that Knight loved." In the end, it didn't matter because the Yankees drafted Tabler high and he went straight to the minor leagues. He broke into the bigs with the Chicago Cubs in 1981, and his 12-vear career included stoos

player, with 1,101 career hits and a .282 career batting average. Pat became known for his uncanny ability to hit with the bases loaded, batting just under .500 in such situations (43 for 88 in his career). Pat recently was named No. 67 on the Enquirer's list of all-time Top 100 area high sGhool basketball players. Since his baseball retirement, he has been a color analyst for the Toronto Blue. Jays' TV broadcasts. "Just like when I played -home in the winter and gone in the summer," Pat said. Troy gave up baseball when he was a freshman at Moeller.

"He says it's too boring," Pat said, smiling. "I've been trying to talk him back into baseball, but he's always loved basketball. Whatever he wants to do, I'll always try to help him." Pat coached Troy in basketball during the latter's days in elementary school. Troy and his dad sometimes will analyze Troy's games now, but always after a cooldown period that might take a day or two. Sometimes the discussion gets animated, most times not. "I listen to him," Troy said. "He's taught me a lot. lie knows what it takes."

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I, Andlay llbe~-8enton (21) 268 12-0 2, Sugarcreek Garaway (I) Il-l 205 3, Archbold 12-1 175 4, Cle. VASJ (I) 8-1 !57 4, Rocky River lutheran W. 13-0 157 6, Zanesville W. Muskingum 12-1 !35 7, Utica (I) 12-0 134 8, Youngs. Urnuline (2) 9-2 78 9, Day. Oakwood (I) 12-1 74 10, Wheelernburg (I) 12-1 49 Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Andover PymatuningValley 29. 12, Jamestown GreeneVIew 15.

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I, Russia (21) 13-0 2, New Knoxville (2) 12-0 3, Van Buren 12-0 4, Tol. Christian (2) 12-0 5, Be~in Hiland (I) 10-2 6, Cols. Harvest 11-0 7, Continental11-2 8, Worthington Christian 8-2 9, McDonald (2) 11-0

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1, Gntaflold McQola (17)12-{)254 2, Day. Dunbar (7) 9·1 ...................... 233 3, Zanesville (3) 9-{) .......................... 209 4, Van Wert 8-{) ............... ,................. 132 t 5, Olmsted Falls 9-{) .......................... 122 6, Upper Sandusl<)' 9-2 ...................... 112 7, Kettenng Alter 10.1........................ 108 a. Copley(!) 12-{)............................. 100 9, llpp City Tippecanoe 10.0.............. 92 10, Sandusky Perl<ins 11-{) ................ • 70 01hers receiving 12 or more points: 11. Dover 16. 12, Painesville HaNey 15.

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1, Findlay Uberty-Benton (22) 10.0.... 256 2, Zanesville W. Musl<ingum (2) 10-{).. 189 3, Sugarcreek Garaway ( 1) 9-1 ........... 166 4, An:hbo/d 9-1 ................................. 165 5, Youngs. Ursuline (I) 9·1................. 144 6, Cle. VASJ 7-1................................. 137 7, Rocky River llltheran W. 8-{)........... 121 8, Versailles 8-2 ................................ 115 9, Utica 10.0..................................... 90 10, Day. Oakwooc (I) 12-1 ............... 43 01hers receiving 12 or more points: 11, Wlteelersburg 21. 12, Andover Pymatuning Valley 18.

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1, Russia (17) 12-{)........................... 2, New Knoxville (2) 9-{)..................... Benin Hiland (5) 8·1 .......................... 4, Van Buren!!-{)............................. ' 5, To/. Chr1sban (2) 10.0.................... 6, Worthington Christian 8-1............... 7, Cols. Harvest(!) 8-{)...................... 8, ConUnental 9-2 ............................. 9, Mana Stein Marion LDcal 5-2.......... 10. Ansonia 10.2 .............................. Others receiving 12 or more points: 11 Loddond, McDonald (I) 23. 13, Otllwll/e 15.

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High school basketball I Moeller 74, La Salle 44

Crusaders No. 1 and playing. like it By Tom Groeschen tgrrnschcn(irnquircr.ctJm

The list of things you rart..'ly see includes: • Donald Trump and Ro~ie O'Donnell ann in unn; • Bany Bonds' at thr salad bar; • 3{}.point blowouts in Greater Catholic League South basketball gamt<.;. A sellout crowd at the La Salle-Moeller game saw ''C Friday, ac; Moeller pounded the \1siting Lancers 7444. 11K~r<.• was supposed to be high drama throughout, with :lw EHquirer's 1\o. -1-rc.nkcd Di\'ision r team Vi:"iting- tJte Xo. kankd team in both :hv eit'; a::.tl s::at£>. 'rn~!utd. the night p~ duccd another mr.ity - fan'l lea\ing a GCL South g-diile car]y.

"I tJ~ink this was obviously ahcrmtion," ~1oeller co2rh LTl KrernC'r Slid."\\'c didn't lt•t their shooter;; gi!t go:;~~. !:hey were a lit/(• col~ ... and w.;: ha."ldlcc th; 'r pres· sure pretty \\·ell. We got a great effort out of our top nine guys.'' :.1oeller junior fonvard Quinn McDowell led the Crusader:> with 20 point;.; and had five rd:otmds. Senior p,uard TrvyTabkr had 13 !)Oint,; and five a~;;~sb, juuior forward Dani(•l ".ulk('r seared 11 points, and senior forward Terry Mar..ia h:1d 10 point; and six rebound g. ~1 think we prcpar~ harder than most anyone,N :\1cDowell said. ~r think this game may have lx.-en won this week in pmctice. It's a total group effort an the time, and once we get in the garile, we're

fine La Salk• coach Dan fleming, who thought his team was ready too. jokingly made See MOELLER, Page C6

Inside Trailing by nine at halftime, E!der stormed back behind junior center Kyle Rudolph to beat host St Xavier 57-48. High school basketball, CS

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The Enquirer/Er~est Coleman

Moeller players (left to right) Troy Tabler, Quinn McDowell and Terry Martin have led the Crusaders to a No. 1 ranking in the area and the state. ·

So far, it has been a

GREATER LEAGUE By Tom Croeschen tgrnesrhrn'!ienquirrr.mm

The shortest distance between two points, at least in high school basketball, is the gap between No.1 and No.4 (last place) in the Greater Catholic League South division. Today. Moeller (10.0, 5-0 GCLS) plays host to La Salle (10.2, 4-2) at 7:30 p.m. in yet another up-for-grabs GCL game. The GCL often is considered the strongest league in the state, especially this season. The four GCL South teams rank Nos. 1-4 in the Enquirer Division I area coaches· poll ~1oeller, St. Xavier, Elder and La Salle, in that order), and all four rank in the top 20 of this week's Associated Press state poll (Moeller No. 1, St. X No. 5, Elder No.10, La Salle No. 20). "I think all four teams in the South are dead even.~ Moeller coach Carl Kremer said. "Look at us. Three points is all that separates us from two losses.~ In December, Moeller beat Elder 79-77 in triple overtime and won at St. Xavier 50.49. La Salle coach Dan Fleming agreed that all four GCL South teams are championship contenders. "I've been here 19 years, 17 as head coach, and the league is as close as it's ever been.~ Fleming said. "We've had four good teams before, but I don't think all four to this level.~ The GCL South teams are 20.0 in non-league games. All four teams won holiday tournaments in late December. A running joke in the GCL is that the regular-season South championship means little. Cincinnati GCL schools have won nine big-school state basketball

Tale of the tape Moeller plays host to La Salle today (7:30p.m.) in a key Greater Catholic League South boys' basketball game. with a sellout crowd of about 1.500 expected. Aglance: • LASALLE

Coach: Dan Fleming (247-147 career; Division I state champion 1996). This season: 10-2 (4-2 GCL). Ranklngs: No. 4 in Enquirer Division I poll. GCL South head-to-head (0·2): Lost to St. Xavier 57 -50; Lost at Elder 63-52. Top scorers: Bobby Austin (17.4 ppg), Tony Schmidt (14.8 ppg), Danny McElroy (11.3 ppg) • MOELLER

Coach: Carl Kremer (282-116 career; Division I state champion 1999, 2003). This season: 10-0 (5-0 GCL). Ranklngs: No. 1 in Enquirer Division I poll; No. 1 in AP state poll. GCL South head-to-head (2·0): Defeated Elder 79-77 (3 OT); won at St. Xavier 50-49. Top scorers: Quinn McDowell (15.9 ppg), Troy Tabler (14.5 ppg), Terry Martin (11.9 ppg) titles since 1973, and only three of those nine were GCL regularseason champions. That is why no team gets too worked up about a win or a loss in GCLplay. "We just want to be there in March," Moeller senior star Troy Tabler said, speaking of the postseason. "There's no easy game in ourleague, whether we're playing the North, South or Central.'' There is always a big-time

GCL South teams - 20-0 vs. non-league foes - each have shot at league title; next key game Moeller-La Salle atrn:>sphere when South teams play, and Moeller expects a sellout :rowd of about 1,500 tonight. "We'll go out there and do the best we can," Fleming said. "We know how hard it is to win on the road in this league.~ La Salle is led by senior guard Bobby Austin, who is averaging 17.4 points and drawing attention from mid-level Division I colleges. Senior forward Tony Schmidt (14.8 ppg) and sophomore forl>ard Danny McElroy (11.3 ppg; back Austin. McElroy has committed to the University of Cincinnati and will join the Bearcats in fall2009. Moeller's leaders include Tabler. who has signed with Wright State and is averaging 14.5 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists as a combo guard. The Crusaders' top scorer is junior forward Quinn McDowell (15.9 ppg). Senior forward Terry Martin averages 11.9 points and 8.3 rebounds. Moeller has been winning the close games it sometimes lost last season. when the Crusaders finished last in the four-team GCL. Moeller was 7-5 in the GCL, 8-2 outside the league. 'We have a lot of the same guys frorr. last year, and they've char.ged a lot physically," Kremer said. 'They've done a great job in the weight room and with conditioning." :vioeller is outrebounding opponents by 15 boards per game, and ~1as a size advantage with 6-9 senior ].J. Grycko and 6-8 junior Matt Roberts being taller than any Lancers player. La Salle's tallest player is the 6-7 McElroy. "Our whole thing is the tournament," Fleming said. "We just want to be ready for February and ' March. I'm sure they're thinking the same thing.~

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Others receMng 12 or more points: 11, Newark 42.12, Cols. Northland 41. 13, Solon 30.14, Rndlay 27.15, Lewis Center Ofentan&Y (1) 23. 16, Brunswick 19. 17, Centel'lillel6. IB, Massillon Washington 15. 19, can. GlenOak 14. 21, ....... 13.

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1, Greenfield McClain (6) 11.0 .............-, 161 2, Day. Dunbar (7) 8-1 ............. 136 3, Zanesville (4) 7.() .... 127 4, UpperSandusky(3) 7-2.... 104 5,VariWert7.().......................... 86 5, Olmsted Falls 7.() ............ .............. 86 7,KetteringAiter(l)8-1........ 78 8, Tipp City Tippecanoe 6-0 76 9, Copley 9.() ........ ..... ······ 73 10, Sandusky Perkins (I) 9.0............. 61 Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Cots. Hamilton TWp. 39. 12, Alliance 26. 13, Dresden TriValley 22.14, w,...lli 211. 15, Dover 17. 16, Cols. DeSales 15.

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Gibler bails out Bombers in OT Enquirer staff reports

St. Xavier junior forward Walt Gibler scored four of the Bombers' eight overtime points as visiting St. Xavier defeated Roger Bacon 68-65 Friday night. Gibler finished with 25 points for St. X (10-1), ranked No.2 in the Enquirer Division I area coaches' poll. Roger Bacon (4-6) is ranked No. 7 fu the Enquirer Divisions ITIV poll. Moeller 69, Purcell Marian SO: Junior forward Quinn McDowell scored 19 points and senior guard TroyTableradded 18 points to lead Moeller. Junior forward Daniel Wulker added 14 points to lead Moeller (10-0), ranked No.1 in the Enquirer Division I poll. Purcell Marian was led by Fred Willis with 16 points. The Cavaliers are ranked No. 4 in the Enquirer Divisions IT-IV poll. "We knew it was a dangerous game going in," Moeller coach Carl Kremer said." ... Weknewwe had to do a pretty good job on the offensive boards. We played about 12 guys tonight The gym was hot as can be, (but) this was kind of a team effort (tonight)." The Crusaders host La Salle, No.4 in Division I, Friday. La Salle 72, Fenwick 29: Bobby Austin and Tony Schmidt each scored seven points in the first quarter as La Salle jumped out to a 22-0 lead. Austin and Schmidt tied for the team high with 15 points for the Lancers.

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North College Hill 60, Newport

ed 15 points and 10 rebounds to lead visiting Georgetown. The GMen (9-0), No.8 in Divisions II-IV, stayed undefeated. Harrison 61, Glen Este 57: Josh Volkerding scored a game-high 26 points for Harrison. Josh Crawford led the Trojans with 20 points. Deer Parll85, Madeira 82 (20TJ: Deer Park forward Ori Harrison scored 28 points, including the 3pointer that tied the game at the end of regulation. Harrison also had 15 rebounds. Senior forward Tyler Beard scored 22 points for Deer Park.

Central · Catholic 58: Freshman guard Barry Cobb hit two free throws with 12.5 seconds left to lift NCH. Senior guard Damon Butler scored 25 points to lead the TroGirls' basketball jans. Clark Montessori 73, Stivers 55: Sycamore 41, Fairfield 33: Senior forward Zach Gibbs and ju- Senior forward Kristen Hammernior center Chris Ellison scored 21 gren had 10 points and seven repoints apiece to lead Clark, which bounds to lead the host Aviators is ranked lOth in Divisions IT-IV. (~. 6-2). Sycamore is ranked Peebles 62, Manchester 39: No.6 in the Enquirer Division I Sophomore guard Tyler Arnold coaches' poll. had 26 points and 10 rebounds for Oak Hills 58, Middletown 21: Peebles. JuniorforwardJessica Pachko had Wilmington 53, Walnut Hills 49: 16 points and 10 rebounds and juIn his first game back from a bro- nior forward Amanda Keehan addken foot, freshman Jordan Berlin ed 11 points and 10 assists to lift scored 16 points to lead host Wil- Oak Hills, ranked fourth in Divimington. sion I. Guard Dylan Kremer scored 23 Hamilton 65, Milford 41: Senior points for Walnut Hills. Alyssa Faubion went 7:-<>f-8 on 3Lockland 78, New Miami 56: pointers and Hamilton went 13Senior guard Thomas Smith of-17 to defeat visiting Milford. scored 26 points to lead Lockland. Turpin 49, Amelia 37: Turpin, Wrestling ranked fifth in the Divisions II-IV Harrison leads after the first day poll, overcame a 21-point effort by of the 17-team Fairfield Invitational Amelia's Courtney Rodgers. at Fairfield High. Georgetown 56, East Clinton 41: The Wildcats are ranked No. 4 Cory Kidwell totaled 15 points and in the Enquirer Division I area · 11 rebounds and Isaiah Felder add- coaches'poll.

High School roundup

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2006 C3 . late Friday e Moeller 56, Cbllldler Hamiltlln (Ariz.) 39 Moder (&0)- Roberts I 0 2, Davenpo~O 2 2, McDowell 7 5 22, Gryoko 2 0 4, Tabler 4 B 16, T. Martin 50 10. Totals: 19 15 56. Chandler Hamilton- Brown I 0 3, Hambsch 1

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North College Hlll60, Western Hll!s 57 (OT): Damon Butler made three.;:

Austin Morelock went 10-for-10 from the free-throw line in the fourth quarter as Cincinnati Country Day held off Conway (S.C.) 6255 to finish in third place in the Bobcat Classic in Hilton Head, S.C. Morelock finished with a gamehigh 26 points, and Charlie Nordloh recorded his third straight doubledouble in the tournament with 12 points and 10 rebounds.

free throws and Nathanial Glover made two in overtime to lift the TrQ:jans to the victory. · '!'· Butler scored a game-high 24 ~ points for the Trojans, who WQ.q'! their third straight to reach .500 for the first time this season.

ClnclnnaU ChrlsUan 80, New Miami

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guard Josh Mull had a career-high 22 points to help his team finish third in the Brian Cook Classic. Mull also had six assists. Moeller 59, Dobson 50: Senior Troy Tabler scored 22 points to lead the Crusaders in the championship game of the McClintock Holiday Tournament in Tempe, Ariz. Tabler was named to the all-tournament team along with teammates Quinn McDowell and Terry Martin.

Sea Breeze (Fla.) 60, Dixie Height$' 59: Sea Breeze won on a layup with •:

1.9 seconds remaining in overtime_ in the Daytona Beach (F1a.) Sunshine Classic. Luke Mace finished with 15 · points, eight rebounds and six blocks to lead Dixie Heights. ., Girls' basketball Madeira 44, New Richmond 27:

Madeira's Sara Hutchinson fin· ished with 18 points. Holy Cross 73, Deming 58: Stacey Flesch scored a team-high 26· points and Stephanie Howard added 2lfor Holy Cross in the Bourboh County-Paris Holiday Tournament.

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Mike Budde (55) of St. Xavier battles Terry Martin (50) and J.J. Grycko (42) of Moeller for during Friday night's game at St. X. The Crusaders won 50-49.

Game-winner just as Martin imagined Last-second layup decides battle of unbeatens By Carey Hoffman Enquirer contributor

Last week, Moeilerneeded triple overtime before finally separating itself from Greater Catholic League South rival Elder. One week later, the Crusaders didn't need extra time -just every last tick of regulation - to score another key league victory. Senior forward Terry Martin powered in a layup in the game's final second, giving Moeller a 5049 victory over host St Xavier in a match· up of the GCL's two remaining unbeaten teams. Moeller (5-0, 4-0 GC~) is ranked No.1 in the Enquirer Division I area coaches' poll, while St X (5-1, 3-1 GCLS) is No. 3. ''We were a team that lost so many close games at the end last year," Moeller coach Carl Kremer said. "This year, we're a year more mature, and we're finding ways to handle the tough situations at the end." St X led 49-46 with two minutes to play, and seemed in control with a 3-2 zone defense that was stifling Moeller's half-court offense. But a St X turnover led to a breakaway layup- with 48 seconds left - for game-high scorer Quinn McDowell, who finished with 24 points.

A missed free throw gave Moeller the ball back with 17 seconds to play. A play set up in a timeout wasn't working for the Crusaders, so Kremer called another timeout with 6.8 seconds left. This time, guard Troy Tabler succeeded in getting an entry pass into the powerful &-5 Martin down on the block. "We knew we could go to Terry inside," said McDowell, whose screen on the wing freed Tabler to make the pass. "He had been eating them up in there all night" Said Martin, whose total of 11 points barely indicated how much impact he had on the interior play: 'The play. happened exactly how I imagined it would. I thought all day that this game was going to come down to the end, and that was exactly how I had imagined it It was almost like deja vu." St X had two defenders in position, measuring 6 feet 6 and 6-8, but Martin split them and scored as the final second ran off the clock. "He made a heck of a play," St. X coach Scott Martin said. "He's just an exceptional athlete down there." Moeller's final burstwasjustthe last of several flips of momentum. The Crusaders opened an 18-6 lead in the first quarter, and kept the lead into the third quarter. That's when St X's guards began to assert themselves offen-

sively while also pestering Moeller with a 3-2 zone thathelpedforce23 Moeller turnovers. Junior guard Brad Loesing scored nine points over a sixminute span, helping St Xclose the third quarter with an 18-4 run that turned a 32-22 Moeller lead into a 4(}36 St X advantage. Loesing, who led St X with 20 points, was 9-for-9 from the field. Moeller regained the lead by going to a 1-3-1 three-quarter court press. "We started extending our defense over the last five minutes," Kremer said. 'That was something we wanted to do, but I didn't think we could do it the whole game. They have really good guards, and they would adjust to it pretty quickly and get back in rhythm." A couple of baskets by junior forward Walt Gibler put St X back into the lead, setting up Moeller's final flurry. Moellershot53percentfrom the field in the game, while St Xshot 51 percent -1!>-0, 4-0GCI.S(· MCOOWell6 9 24, MMill51 11, Gfycl<o 102. TaDier4 09, Wulker 102. DMnport 10 2. TotalS: 18-34 10-14 SO. -15-1, 3-1GCLSJ -Zestem>annl 02, Gibler5

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It was one year ago that Paul Raterman hit a 3-point shot at the buzzer to lift Elder to a dramatic victory at Moeller. On Friday night, Raterman turned the heroics over to his teammates, who repeatedly rallied the Panthers to extend the game into three overtimes. In the end, though, it was the Crusaders' bench, namely junior Michael Davenport, who contributed key plays in the third extra period to help lift Moeller, ranked No.1 in the Enquirer Division I area coaches' poll, to a thrilling -we were executing pretty .. well," said Kremer. "I still felt confident. I had no idea the other kids would step up like they did." , Grycko's dunk sealed the win , for the Crusaders late in the third overtime. . "We're encouraged that we; kept coming back," said Elder ; head coach Joe Schoenfeld ''But ,

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for them late in the game. 1 thought they just executed a little better than us down the stretch." , Elder 13-1, 2·1 GCll- Bovard 7 519, Raterman 54 ~ 16, Beck216, Holmes 4 09, Rudolph 5 414, A. Wessels 1 • 0 2, Johnson I 2 5, Meyer 0 II. Totals: 23 16 17. Moellor 14.0, 3-0 GCll - Rack 2 3 8, McDowell 4 3 12, Grycko2 3 7, Tabler5316, Te. Martin 5 413, Wulker22 ~ oavenport 2 2 6, Roberts 2 0 4, Frank 12 5. Totals: 2522

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79-77 victorf over No.4 Elder in triple overtime. "''ve coached more than 300 games here and I've never seen one like that," said Moeller head coach Carl Kremer. 'That's the best game I've ever seen. I'm proud of our kids." Senior guard Troy Tabler led the Crusaders with 16 points and Terry Martin had 13 points for Moeller before

both fouled out in the first overtime. Davenport came off the bench to contribute a key steal in the third overtime and scored six points to rescue the Crusaders. "His steal really changed the momentum for us," said Moeller senior JJ. Grycko, who scored seven key points late in the game. "I felt great for him." The Crusaders went on a 12.{) run late in the first quarter, helping them build an 1S.7lead. Moeller led 31-18, but Raterman scored nine points in the second quarter to help the Panthers get within four points at halftime. Elder pulled within two points, 57-55, with 1:17 remaining in the game. Two free throws by Raterman tied the score with 39.3 seconds left. See MOD.LER, Page C8

No. 1Moeller 66, No. 4 Withrow 53

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Martin outduels his former teammates Withrow transfer leads 'vay for Crusaders ly Tom Groeschen EnquireT staff writer

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Moeller senior Terry Martin took it lo his former Withrow teammates Saturday night, as the Crusaders opened the season with a 6653 basketball victory. Moeller is ranked No. 1 and Withrow is No.4 in the Enquirer Division I area coaches' poll, and the early-season showdown drew a sellout crowd of about 1,500 at :Moeller. Martin, a 6-foot-5, 205-pound senior forward, led Moeller with 16 points and 14 rebounds. Martin transferred from Withrow following his freshman season. "I went from one good team to another. and this is where I wound up," Martin said. "I know their whole starting five and see them all the time. lfs special to beat them, but the best part is that ifs a great morale booster for our team." Martin got the better ofWithrow junior star Yancy Gates, who was held to seven points and five rebounds on 3-for-7 shooting. The &9, 240-pound Gates is rated by Scout.·~om as the No. 12 player nationally in his class and No. 16by Rivals. com. Gates' many suitors include Xavier, Cincinnati, Ohio State, Florida and Michigan, and XU coach Sean Miller attended Saturday nighfs game. Most spectators did not realize Gates broke the pinky finger on his right (shooting) hand in the second quarter. Gates had the pinky and ring fingers taped together, and he continued to play. Withrow coach Walt McBride

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State recruit) scored 10 of his 13 points and the Crusaders' motion offense began to knife throogh Withrow's defense for several easy lay-ins. "I thought we were a little rusty at first," Moeller coach Carl Kremer said. "We wanted to front Yancy and get some backside help, and we did that. Then, our offense got going in the second half. It's a great win, because Withrow is obviou·;;ly very good." Junior forward Daniel Wulker matched Tabler with 13 points for Moeller, and junior guard Tony Rack had six assists. Forward Greg Howard scored 21 points to lead the T~gers. . Gates, who transferred from Hughes following the 2005-06 season, scored 26 points Friday night as Withrow beat Dayton Colonel White 99-49 in a season opener. Withrow got back from Dayton around midnight, and McBride acknowledged his team may have tired in the second half Saturda~. "\Ve won't see many better teams than Moeller," McBr.de said. 'They're so disciplined, and we have to learn to be more patient and not get out of position on defense." McBride said he doesn't expect Gates to miss any games.

said Gates was unable to shoot the ball properly, but McBride said the bigger factor was Moeller's outstanding defense. Moeller stationed Martin in front of Gates, and the Crusaders also cut off Gates' back side with weakside help. 'They killed us on the boards, too," McBride said, noting the Crusaders' 43-21 rebounding margin. t.1cflride2 2 7, Gates30 7, FrBZlel' 109, Gates had two dunks and also HisleWDrowll-ll204, Howar117 4 21. Bracey 113, Saalam 10~. Totals: 20 7 53. blocked four shots. ...,_(1.0) -Rack103, Mc:Ooweti419,Gryo<o 306, Withrow built two, early nine- Tabler 42 13, Martin 7 2 16, Wulker 6 0 13. Robe1'3 c 2 2. Qavenport 2 0 4. Totals: 27 7 66. point leads (14-5 and 20-ll). The Withrow 14 14 12 \3 -63 Tigers' halfcourt traps prevented Mool1or • 15 24 18 -66 ~ W 6 (Howarll 3, Mdlride. Gates. Frazier): M 5 Moeller from establishing much of- (Tabler 3, Rack, Wulker). fensive rhythm in the f:rst half. In the second half, Moeller se- Email tgroeschen@enquirer. com nior guard Troy Tabler (Wright

Cincinnati, take a bow as welook back: i 2~ 3 ·• From 2002-05, we had four straight Division I state football champions (Elder 2002 and '03, Colerain '04, St Xavier '05). • Since Ohio began tournament play in 1972, Cincinnati teams have won 15 of the 35 bigschool championships: Moeller (197~76-77-79-80-82-85), Princeton (1978-83-87), Fairfield (1986), Elder (2002-03), Colerain (2004) and St Xavier (2005). • The Cincinnati area, including Middletown, also has won several state football titles in the smaller divisions: Fenwick (Class A, 1973-74), Wyoming (Class M, 1977), Purcell Marian (Division IT, 1986). Lebanon (Division n. 1998), now-defunct Cincinnati Academy of Physical Education (Division N, 1985 and '92, Divi· sion ill, 1986), and Badin (Division ill,1990). (NOTE: Ohio played threeclass football (AAA, M, A) from 1972-79. From 1980-93 the state played Divisions I through V, and Division VI was added in 1994). Nice work. Somehow, I have a feeling we1l be back in '07.

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CANTON, Ohio - Hilliard Davidson won one for the record books. Bo Delande ran for a record five touchdowns and added the winning 2-point conversion in double overtime to lead the W!ldcats to the Division I state championship 3&-35 over Mentor on Saturday night Delande scored on a 4-yard 1D, then the W!ldcats decided to try for the victory, again going to their senior running back. He scored easily on the left side, holding the ball aloft, then spiked it high in the air, setting off a frenzied celebration. It ended the state's first Division I overtime title game, which set records for total points and individual rushing touchdowns and tied the mark for the biggest comeback. nnl"''nr'.o. .f.nnh1.o.rl nn tho n1'lu ho..

fore his final touchdown and Mentor's Danny Kelley fell on it at the 1, but the ball squirted out and Wildcats lineman Mike Saul recovered it at the 4. After Delande scored, the Wildcats (15-0) lined up for an extra point, but called time out. They came back out in an 1-fonnation and put the season in Delande's hands. He was soon swallowed up by screaming fans and his teammates. Delande finished with 236 yards on 47 carries.

Steubenville 34, Kettering Alter 33 MASSILLON, Ohio - Steubenville junior Steve Davis blocked an extra point and snagged an interception as the Big Red held off Kettering Alter for its second straight Division III championship and 30th C!tr~1tTht

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St. Henry 28, Warren JFK 7 CANTON, Ohio- Andy Puthoff ran for 209 yards and three touchdowns to help lead St. Henry to a sixth state championship. St. Henry (14-1) won its second title in three years by running Puthnff ?.7 limP<:

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Moeller basketball coach Carl Kremer, here. with his players during practice Monday evening,' sa team isn't deserving of the No.1 ranking i~ the Division I coaches~ pres~ason poll.

Kremer 'flattered' to be early No. 1 But Moeller coach says team ~oesn't deserve it yet By Tom Groeschen Enquirer staff writer

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Moeller coach Carl Kremer had a good laugh when told his Crusaders are No.1 in the Enquirer Division l coaches' preseason basketball poll. "Considering we were last in the GCL last year; that's pretty good," Kremer said. "We're flattered that coaches respect our program, but I really believe La Salle or Elder deserves it right now." La Salle and Elder are next at Nos. 2-3, respectively, in the poll. Withrow is No.4 and St. Xavier is No.5. An early showdown comes Saturday when Moeller hosts Withrow at 7:30p.m. In Divisions II-IV, Wyoming is the coaches' preseason No.1. Enquirer all-star Connor Wetzel leads the Cowboys. "We appreciate the recognition,7 Wyoming coach Tony Gentry said. "Hopefully, our kids can take that and we have to work that much harder to maintain that excellence." Taft is No.2 and Woodward is No. 3 in Divisions II-IV. North College Hill, entering its

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'first season without 0 J. Mayo and Bill Walker, is tied for No. 7 in Divisions II~IV. In Division I, Moeller is led by senior guard Troy Tabler, a Wright State recruit. Tabler, son of former major-league baseball player Pat Tabler, averaged 14.3 points a game last season. No. 2 La Salle did not have a senior on last season's roster. Top returnees are senior guards Bobby Austin and Sean Hennessy and 0-foot-7 sophomore forward Danny McElroy, with McElroy already orally committed to Cincin-

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nati. Senior Ben Martin, better known as a football star, will not . play: basketball this season. Elder, the GCL South champion last season, returns the reigning league player of the year in 6-7 juniorforward Kyle Rudolph. Withrow (SouthwestOhio Public League) is the only non-Greater Catholic League South team in the Division I top five. Withrow is led by the area's top prospect, 6-8 junior forward Yancy Gates, who transferred from Hughes.

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. :: . . . :~ . It 9oesn't take a math whiz to figure out that,!:in theory, central Ohio has a three-inc four chance: of . sending a team to the boys state basketball tou[nameht in Division I. :: Either Northland (24-0) or Newark (23-1), whlchface each other at7 p.rri. Thursday in the Ohio Exptii Center · Coliseum;.wip reach Saturday's regional. . ;: . . ·But based on reputation, strength of schedul~ and . · it!necent suricess here, Cincinnati Moeller (22-2), which Will meet dark horse Upper ArPDgton (1~-5) at 7 :_~·p.m. Wednesday, i£ theiavmite.of.Ip.any tn..em!'lrge. '...: ... . .','They're big, physical, deep, battle-tested an? well- . coached.... They seem .to have all the pieces yqu need · •to be a championship team," UpperArlington~oach . Tim Casey said. "No · •· · . I' · . disrespect toithe other "They're big, p ' I, teams, but on paper .. . · . they've got tq be regard- ·deep, battle" . ed as;,the te~to beat . and well-coache~~ .. here.. . . : . . . . . . . :: Moeller, which starts They seem to have ali fourplayers between tlh . •· . ,. 6 feet4 and 6-8, will . UIEi pieCeS ~.. aJ . h~ve a_huge ~eight ·.· championship taam," advant(l.ge againsqhe ·· · . · I• Golden Bears: UA'S TIM CASEY! · ''Obvioilsly,we're ' going to have to play out best gam,e to b~at . . . C tl).ese guys," Casey said. "We have to value the J?all, shoot a high 'percentage, keep them off the boa'rds and m~ethem guard l.is.". . · . • · . .!i . The Nott:h:land-Newark game pits teams that::for · ll1ost'ofthe s~ason[ranked Nos.1 and 2 in the Pispatch-coaches polll .. . . . . l '.'Newark's yery good, but I'm glad at least tlla,t we're • playing so in~body ~e're familiar with," Northilipd coach Satch Sullinger said. . · ·· i• Sullinger said he iwas espeCially impr-:ssed wi,th Newark point guard Kendall Stinson, . :: . "They've got two or three inside tJ:u;eats, but tp.e little guy is tlie engine for thatteam with his.pe'p.e• tration, kick•puts ap.d energyon defense," hes~d. "Thestrengtl;l of our ballclub is out ball pressut~ on. top; and ho~well we can slow down (Stinson) ~nd their other gt;lards maybe the key to how succ~~sful. ,we are against then;t." · .· ·. . li · . . .· The Vikings' defensive pressure and offensive re~.. . -'

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Ohio University. The Stallions (21•3) faceTri-Valley ; (22-1) ina 6:15p.m. semifinal ThurSday. Southeast , OhioAthleti<;League rivals Zanesville (20-2) and Chil(" . icotht; (17-5)' square offfor the thfrd time iri thel!8 p.m. 7 game. · . , ' · · · ;: ; "Tri-Valley is a very, very well-coached and <Usciplined team,'' Albright said, "We had to play a cer- . tain style against Eastmoor, and now we're goin'g to ~ .·: have a completely different task trying to get oll,rteni· 1 u~11 · " · · · Tr" po:agamst . ~-v=ey. . . · . · ·. · i!• .· . ·.1 At Wright $tate, Beechcroft (16c6) will be an ~;nd~r~ . dog against ~ettering Alter (20-2). Tipp City Tippeca- . , noe (24cO) tajlgles with Dayton Dunbar (20-4), t,he , , ,., 2006 state ruimer-~p. in the other semifinal. I: . "That is some region, isn't it?" .Beechcroft coach . . , · KeritBurgert !said. "Alterplays in that Greater C~thollc ~ League andi~ certainly battlectested, but playm;g in ... , . the .City League has prepared us :well, too.'' · · Like Beec)lcroft; Atricentric will.faceatough iioad in a Division IIIjregiorj.fll at Bowling Green. The N~biaris ~ (14-9) drew I1ndlay'Uberty Benton, (24-0) in a' s~mi~ ' : .. ·.· . . i - final. .·. . ·~wematcJ:J;•up reilly well with )hem sizewise ~d we~llhave a speed advantage, but Liberty Bentdli plays· exceptional ,defen3if, they're very well-coached imd ·. :. they play as l\.ard as anybody we've seen,'' Africentric: . ) coach MichaiH Bates said. · . !' · · '~The tougti thing' aboutthis regional is we hatdly · knqw anything about the other teams.(Meta.J:!lo*a Evergreen anp St. H1;mry)." .. . i: River Valley (19~3} will me.et twoctime defen<Ung · state champion Qn:cinnati North College Hill (~~-7) iJ,L a regional at Wright State. O.J. Mayo, Bill Walke~ and. ,, .· company are: out of the picture, and the Trojarui still havewor.18 ~traight tournament games. ·· · i . . · Harvest Prep (21-0l would appear to have an ~xcelC; ·. lent shot of advancing through a DiviswQ. IV re~ona,l in the Coliseilin. The Warriors will face defendi!\tg st(l_te champion So).Ith Webster{l2cll) at8 p.m. toda~r folc • lowing the seinifinal pitting New Washington BJ1ckeye , Central (18-5) against Lathani Western (20-3). · · jsblacldedge@dispatch.com 1 .......... ·r·-: ·_-- --.--_\-:.:_.<_-:· . R~omil semifinals. . . . II ,' . . . • ' • . . .·.· ... ·.· .•••..• · . . . ·.·· ''1 .. ·· .. l.ocalteams pompet)ng in'boys basketball regional s4mic nn~ls thisw~~k: . .· . ·. .. 11 . 1

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SL Bernant.L._...... 1l' 6 10 .9 . -38 ' 3-pojntars: S 'i (Reiber), Hugl!es 52, Belmnn144 Hughes (2-3} ' McCoy 1 2 4, Napier 2 1 6, Al!en 2 0 4, K Spurting 4il9, J. Davis 4 817, J. Spurting'S 3 19. Totals: 1815 52. Belmon!(3-2)- K. packnett I 0 2, Hams 50 10, G~er33 9, Wood 60 !2, Young 102; Thomas 1 a 2, Kennedyi31 7. Tota1s:;2o 4 44, Hughes .....-......... 4' 23 13 12 Behnont.;•••• 13: 3CpoifrteJS:H (Davis). . · SllJOder Paldela 47, S~vers 29 Shroder :12·21.- Stoj1es 2 o 4, Pruett 21 5, Sacldier 7 ·1 16, Parker 011 1, Randolph 1 0 2, Harrison 4 51~, Duke 01 ~,!McCoy20 4. Totals: 18 946 . ,; . ' i Slivers (0·31- Gardne~ 22 6, Elmore 3 7.13, Sankston10t, Carty22 6, Henderson 10 2. Totals: 91129. . \. )1 ' Shro~er ,:.....!....;..,.. 14 9 11 13 · -47 Stivers~................ I 5 2 21 -2~ 3-potnters: SP(J Saddler). Clark Montossori SS,SummH 40 clark Montessori 13·01- cuny 12 4, Keith 6 7 19-, Gibson 1 ,0 2, Gover o 1 1, Obasogie 2 0 4, Holliday 9 s- 28, Hosea 0 ·1-1. TotalS: 1917 58 Summil (2·11• Tuner 0 4 4, Dunn 1 0 2, Hute 7 216,Budangham113,Pa'rker033, M1che! 102, Smith 50 10, Totals: 15 7 40. Clark Monle.isori.... 14 10 13 21 -58 11 8 -40 Summit. •••••.••• _ ...... · 14 3-poinleiS·, C-!'(Holliday 4). Notre Dame 60, Seton 38 Seton 12'31 - Corren 12 4, Hofmeyer12 4, , Krum~lbeck 103,-sremer.J-;13, lucas 5212, Rogg 4 2 12, Total<'-13 7 38. ·• ,· Notre Dame (4-0l-Jackson 8 D22,AIIEneSe· I 02.Tiemey0 11, Oelph215, Smith 12 5)ohnson io~JS: ~~eg 3, Oickma.n:419, Cole~an? 2 6.

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SyCamore 74, Co'1eraiR : ~double overtimet Sycamore- Simek 102, Dennfs2 2 6, Hull 4'6 16, Cantor2 2 7, Undsay 4 514, Hancher 31 7, Battle 6 418, Johnson 2 0 4. TOtal< 24 20 74. Colerain (1-1)- Clifford 7 217, Ue~bel4 0 8, Godfrey 12 4, Miller 3 1 7, Marcum 2 0 6, Gordon 9 6 26, Sherrer I 0 3. 7otals: 2711 71. · . Sycamo............ 15 12 12 15 8 12 -74 Colerain ......... - IS 12 11 16 8 9 -71

St!roder Paideia Sl.- Dayton Christian 74 Dayton Cllristian 11·1}- No Nell 0 !!, Holliday 1611, Thomas·3 2 8, Green 0 2 2, N. serenius 4 3 12, Aorkey 5 2 12, Nuess 2 I 5, Farrell 2 4· 9, Hombeck113,Na.Serenlusl,02. Totals: 19 22 74. Sllroder (2·1} - DickS b 4 4, Lovett 12 6 33, Bames2 2 7, A, Tolliver! 0 2, Davis 419, L Tolliver 2 2 6, Slmnons 6 6 20. 7otals: 27 218t Dayton Christian .... 12 17 17. 28 Shroder •• ;.............. ,25. 19 18 .19 3·polnters: D 3 (Hol!!day, N. Serenlus,.Farrel!); s-4 (Lovett 3, Barnes).

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HolyCross:...-...... 13 U 10 15 . -49' Glen Eate ......;:......;. 8; ' 6 11 12 -37 3-pointerS:· o 5 (Odenbach 2, Huntennan, Proctor, Mason ......... 10 8 10 12 -40 Prosser); H 6 (Sorrell2, Ryan 2J Sullivan). 3-polnteJS: G ~ (Hainlet 3, Petty 2); M1 (MUier). · East Central 54,- Lawrenceburg 28 Badin 54; Pu~ll Marian 53 _East Central (4-1, EIAC 3·01- Pettit 6 218, Purcell Marian- Hunuey 10 224, wate~3 a Thelsing 103, Lalll13, Daug11erty32 9;Yost146, . 6, Frede 204.~an:ples3 5.11, HaQer'40 B. To~ls: Dale~ 0 2 2, Callahan 5 313. 7otals: 1714 54. 22753. ·:: :. LaWJOnceburg (2·3, 0·2}- Faehr 0 2 2, Warq Badin 14-1~GGCL2-11 .:sinclalrO 44,'Brown 1 113, Brookbank 102, PoWel11 o2, Seymour5_o 13, 0 2,Sundertlaus9826,Jones12 4, Mathews 103, Snider 2 2 6. Totals: 10 5 2B. Roart< 3 0 7, McCutchan3 2 8, Totals: 1816 54. EastCentral .......... 16 3 22 13 Purcell•••.,•• ;.,.~....... 17 13 14 9 ·53 Lawrenceburg....... 11 2 3 12 7 15 22 -54 3-pointers: E ·6_ (Pettit ·4, TI1eislng,. DsugfErty); L 3 3-polnters: P 2 (Huntley 2); B 2 (Mathews, Roark). (Seymour3).. . Clinton Massie 51, London 50 Genrgetown·64, Williamsburg Sl · · Clinton Massie 12·3, SCOL 2·1)- Trampler.4 WilliamsbUrg (0·3) -Pope 1 o3, Ross 4011, 5 13, Atchley ·2 a 6, NeeleY 0 2 2, Davis 3 1. 8, Shelton 419, Morgan 3 0 6, Hines 10 2 22. Totals: Duncan 4 3 11, Srlgano 1 0 2, Adkins 3 3 9. Totals: 223 51. . . 1714 51. Georgetown (3·0, SBC 2·0} - Neal 1 0 2, Je. London (1.3,0-2}- Wolverton 1 o·2, Ronul5 5 Chadwell 6 215, Ja. ChadweiL6114, Gray 3 0 9, 17, Clark3 2 8, Anders2 2 7, Evans4213, Dennls1 Felder 2 4 8, Kidwell 7116. Totals: 25 8 64. 0 3. 7otals: 1611 50. Wil6amsburg......... 17 15 7 12 -51 Clinton Massie....... 10 18 12 11 51 Georgetown ............ · 23 16 12 15 -64 · 50 3-polnte~: W 4 (Ross 3, Pope); G 6 (Gray 3, London................ 9 21 13 7 3-polnters: C3(Atch!ey2, Davlsf; L7(Evans3,Honai Kiilwell Je.. Chadwell, Ja. Chadwell), 2, Anders, Dennis). Ross 62, Eaton 43 · Ross 13-01-Lane 2 04, Gray 6217, Gaston 3' 2 9; Blschoff3 3 9; Schlake 419, Bommer'! a 2,' HopKins 2 4 8, VEltter 0 2 2. Totais: 22 14 62, Kings 64, Middletown 50 'Eaton 10.2) ~·Robinson 2 0 (Decker 2 511 -200MR-Middletown 1:50.16; 200 rree-Dauner NiclleU ·3 2 8, Norton 1 ,0 -2, McKinney 1 0 2, (Kings) 2;17;36; 2DOIM-McKee (Midd)2:07.04; 50 RemeKius 0 2 2! Sanderson 2 2 7, Scarce 2 0·4, free-Applegate.: {Midd) :23.49; lllOFly-Lawson Baker 10 3. Totals: 141!43. (MiddJ !;00.06; !00 free-Applegate (Middl :53.05; 10 18 20 14 '-62 500 free-Biedenham (l(fngs) 5:35.72; B 19 -43 200FR-Kings !:52.56; 100Back-McKee (M~d) :56.32; !OOBreast-Lawson (Midd) 1:14.97; 3·polnters: R 4 (Gray 3, Ga·ston 1). E 4 (Decker 2, '400F~-Mlddletmvn 3;49.72. Rer:ords: Kl-0, M0-1. Remekius, Norton). East CE!ntrall36, Anderson 49 Deer Park 68, Cincinnati Christian 48 200MR-East Central1;49.11; 200 free-House Cincinnati Christian (1-31 -Laughlin 1 0 2, Mann 9123, Brants 2 2 6, Brusman 2 2 7,·Mull5 o (EC) 1;50.03; 20DIM-Kennedy (EC) 2;07.51; 50 free-Oic~iaus (EC) :23.87; 100Ay-lyle (EC) 10. Tolllls: 19 5 48. Deer Park 13·0) - Rascona 41 .11. Carey 3 4 :59.69; 100 free-House (ECI :50.22: 600 ftee-Kennedy (EC) 5:12.04; 200FR- East.Central 11, Beard 6 416, Reddish 1 3 5, Hanison 8 4 20, 1:33.67; .. 100Back-Dickhaus [ECJ !;oo.98; Kellums 113.-Vamey 1 0 2. Totals: 2417 68. Cincinnati 8 15 13 12 . 48 : lOOBreast-losekamp (EC) 1;05:61; 400FR-East Central 3;27.83; !Meter-Alexander (EC) 165.15. Christian ................ Deer Park.............. 14 11 25 18 68 Records: A 0.1. St. Xavier 184, Wyoming 99 3-pointers: C5 (Mann 4, Brusm8n); b3 (Rascona 2,' 200MR-St. Xavier1:46.21; 200 free-Dressman carey). ' (X) 1:54.88; 20DIM-AIIen [Wyo) 2:05.08; 50 Princeton 73, Middletown 61 rree-Oete~ (X) :22.93; IOO~y-AIIen (Wyo) :57.27; . Middletown (0·3, GMC 0..11- Robert!ll4 7, 100 free-Wiilig (X) :53.24; 500 free-Dete~ (X) Hunter1 03, Edwards 6 0 13, Peters4 210, Barnett, 4:59.73; 200FR-St Xavier 1:35.a4; 7 420, Contey102 ,Hartnon2 2 6.Totals:2212 61: IODBack-Kranbuhl (X) 1:03.24; 100Breast-Miller Princeton 11·0,1·0}- Williams 2 4 8, Stevens (Wyo) 1:07.53; 4001FR-Wyomlpg 3:31.44, 3 2 9, Ballew 12 4, Wilson 102, Shoemaker2 59, Lakota EaSt 100, Fishers 69 Armstrong 7115, Tyree 7217, Fingerl 0 2, Hill 10 Fishers 84, Lakota West 79 2, camoun !3 5. Totals: 2619 73. 200MR-l£ 1:45:79; 200 free'Koch (LW) Middletown ...........; 15 11 16 19 61 1:54:87; 20DIM-Vogele (lW) 2:06:96; 50 Princeton·········-·· IS 24 19 IS 73 ftee-Miller (l£) 22:41; !OOFiy-Rawllns (l£) 58:40; 3--polnters: M 5 (Bamel:t 2, Edwards, Hunter, Rob-- 100 free-Vagele: (lW) -50;26; 500 _free-Mil!er (l£) . 4:43:L9; 200FR-l£ 1:36:38; !OOBack-Koch (LVI) erts!, P3_(Sl~;~ns 2_' TYre~:...--. --~~ 1;Q1;31;_100Breas.t:-l~n_Q!LID _1;_@:J_5_:__ ~-OOFR,:!.'!{

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WintonWoods&s,Harri,.,n38 . Harrison 10.5} - Stenger 0 3 3, Grawn·agel2 a 4, Maas 1 o3, D. BrookS 3 3 10, Haynes 1 a 3, T. arookS 216, Minor 13 5, Zwick 2 0 4. Totals: 810 38. . Winton Woods (5-0) -Shaw 0 4 4, Ha!ifns 31 9, CiersO 2 2, Brown 0 3 3,· David 0 55, lumpkin 4 4 !4, S. Johnson 113,lidweil3 0 6, Smith 59 19. Totals: 15 29 65. Harrison............... ll 12 7 8 -38 Winton WoOds....... 9 15 23 16 -65 3-poiOters: 'H 4 (Maas, D. Bro~ks. Haynes, T. Brooks). W4 (Hollins 2, ~umpkin 2). Northwest 57, Taiawa-nda 44 Talawanda (1·3,1-1 FAVC}- 7~ssell4 210,

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McCie!!and02 2, Hunn306, Melster319, Byrd 63 16, DudleY 7 2 16, Kimmey 2 0·4, Watkins 10 2. Totals: 23 B 51 .. Talawanda .............. 10 9 9 16 .Northwest...:.......... 21 18 . 6 12 -Sl 3--pointers: N 3 (Meister 2, Byrd 1}. ~ Healthy 681 Norwood 40 Mt. HeaHhy (1,3} -Jones 5 113, Teel 0 2 2, R!chardstJn 6113, Peny60 12, Mann 4a 11, Moore 10 2, Hall 12 4, Harris 40 9, Hughes 10 2. Totals: 28668. . Norwood (0·31- Whittle 2 0 4, Burnett 2 0 4, Goodman 6 617, Combs 6 0 13,'MIItspaugh 1 0 2. Total~ 16 5 40. MI.. Healthy............ 21 15 20 12 ~ NorWood................. 13 6 4 i7 -40 . 3-polnters: M 6 (Jones 2, Mann 3, Harris). (Combs). Wilmington 59. Amelia 34 Wilmington (3·3, FAVC 1·11- c. Eaney 31 7, Weber03 3; Hinton 4110, Crowe 3 o 6, Craycraft.l 0 3, J. Earley 6 719, Howard 1 0 2, Bowman 1 2 4, Mayer 13 5. Totals: 20 17 59. Amelia 12·2, D-2)- Vail12 4, Westendorf! 0 2, Traunig 1 0 3, Wenker 4 19, Deatherage 0 11, Madigan 2 2 6, CnJtcherO 2 2, Speny2 2 7. Totals: !11034. Wilmington............. 14 8 17 20 -59 Amelia~......_.......... 5 7 10 12 -34 3-p~inters:. W 2 (Hinton, Crpycraft); A 2 ·(Traurig, Sperry), · · McNicholas 54, Roger Bacon 39 Roger Bacon (0.6,GGCL-G) 'Pumpple2 04, Sprong2 0 4, Hodapp 4 210, Hartman o2 2, Harper 13 5, Reed 0 2 2, ivory 4 412. Totals: 13 13 39. 1 1 · lambert 2 Q,4, Knie{im 6 a 16, Whitmore 1 0 3', Cheek! 0 2, Stul~ 3 0 8, Totals: 214 54. .RB -..................... 5 12 8 14 -39 McNick .............__ 17 14 7 16 .-54 · 3-pointers: M8 (Hollenkamp, Knierim 4, Wh!terhore, Stullz2), CIICA 62, Coiumbus Harviost P10p 39 Harvest Pn>p (3-2)- Culver 1 0 2, Reeder 2 0 6, Lawson 5 212, Beasley 9 2 20. 7otats:l14 39 cHCA (4·21 -lehky 2· 0 4, Qarlin 2 0 L, K. Kust 7.115, c. Kust3 28,Sweeney30 ?,·McQUire 3. o s, Smitll2 0 4, Hal 1 0 2, A~ngton 5012. Totals: 28 3 62. Harvest ................. 2 5 12 20 -39 cHCA..................... 15 14 23 10 -62 3-polnteis:"H 1 (Reeder); C 3 (Swee~ey, Allngion), SL Ursula ,2, Toledo SL Ursula 37 Toledo st. Ursula (4-1} ,. Niese I 02, Durbin 3 713, Case 103, Leaqh3 2 B, Bechtel 0 11, Smith 3 1 7, Schloz. 113. Totals: 1212 37. , St:Ursula [2·1}- Sharkey 2 0 4, Brewer2 0 5, Cohus 6114, Meyer60 12, Golan 3 0 8, Kortekamp 3 3 9: 7otato: 22 4 52. Toledo ................. 7 7 9 14 -37 4 18 .18 12 -52 Kings 58, Turpin 56 · Turpin ~Groene 10 2,-Harligan 102,EI!iott50 11,Connaughton2 510, Hannon 6113, S!onim 6 4 !8. Totals: 2110 56 Kings (3-2}-Moffitt!3 6, Kles 5214, Ll>ganD 11, Lea!}'12 4,Sf1anks1 03,Co!ller2 0 4, Baker61 18, HUI 3 2 B. Totals: 19 11 58. Tui'pln......... ~••:...... 15 15 10 16 -56 Kings.................... 17 9 17 15 .-'58 1 3-pa!nters:T4(S!onim 2, Connaughton; Elilott); K9 (Baker 5, Kles 2, Moffitt, ShanHs). Woodward 65, Lockland 40 · lockJand 1~·3)- Jones 1 a 2, Burrows 1 0 3, Finney 2 2 6, Simmons 5 519, Reisinger 3 0 7, Newman a 11,.Sne!l10 2.'.Totals: 13 9 40 •. WoodWllrd (3·21- Ford 4012, McBrtde 5111, Franklin 2 0 4, Wilt lams 3 0 6, Tony60 15, Anderson 6113, Jones 1 0 2, Black 0 2 2. Totals: 27 4 65. Locldand ............... 8 12 9 11 -40 Woodward ._.......... 24 12 17 12 · :.S5 3-polnters: t 6 (Simmons Burrows, Finney, Reisinger); W 7 (Ford 4, )any 3). · · Loveland 42, Anderson 29 Anderson (2-3)- Bennett3 0 8, Becker13 5,~~::i: 3 4 ~0: Schulte 2 0 4, Laci<mel".r 0 2 2. 99 Loveland (3·21- Gatt9n I b2, Boswell! 0 2, . Voss3 511, laclofano1 0 2, Henry13 5, Mclvcr21 6, Cl_e~ents 3 412, Pohll 0 2. Totals; 13 13 42. AndeJSOn............... 5 13 7 4 -29 Loveland............... 8 11 U 12 -42 3-polnters~ A 2 (Sennett); l3. (Mciver, C!enisnts), n

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Girls SWimmmg Ursuline 86, Kings 52 200MR-Ursuline 1:52.28~ 200 free-McDowell (Urn) 1;59.69; 2001M--Conklin (Uo) 2:15.59; 50 free-Tanner (Urs) :25.20;. lOOflt-Kowa!Ski (Urs) 1:a1.73; 100 free-Tanner (Urs) :53.95; 500 free-Graess!e {Kings) 5:25.87; 2aOFR~Ursuline 1;43.96; IOOBack-Be~anl (Kings) 1:03.49; 100Breast-Conklln (U~) 1:09.22; 400FR·U~utlne 3:52.06. Records: u2-0, K0·1, AndeJSOn 121, East Centra ISS 200MR:.Anderson-1:57.67: 200 free-BowUrig (And) 1;59.55; 200IM-Beck .(And) 2:12.52; 50 free-Comodeca (And) :25.66; 'lOaF!y-Smith {And) 1;03.65; 100 frae-Comodeca (And) ;54.45; 500 free-Smith (A'nd) 5;06.!9: 20DFR-Ande~on _1:43.23; IOOBack--Beck (And) 1:02.78; 100Breast~Zeller (And) 1:12.56: 40aFR-Andersan 3;48362; 1Meter-A!e)(llnder (Alexander) 1:46.35. , ReC(lrdS: A1·0. ' Wyoming 164.5, McAuley 12L5 200MR-II\Omlng 1:58:34; 200 free-Hessler (MeA) 2:12.10; 2DDIM-Kruege' (MeA) 2:15.73; 50 free-Mort (Wyo) :30.67; 100Ay-Krueger (MeA) 1:01.59; lODfreo-Mort(Wyo) :57.80; 500 free-Hess· ler (MeA) 6:42.20;· 2DOFR-Wyomlng 1:49.91; 100BaCk·TSivitse (Wyo) -1:08.85; 100Breast-:Reynolds 1:14.13; 4aoFR-McAuley 3:55.21. · Fishers 93, lakota East 92 Lakota·West 100, Fishers 86 20DMR-F 1:57:83; 200 free-Murphy jl£) 2:01:33; 2DDIM·Retrum I~ 2:16:39; 50 free-Tabor (Lf) 26:69; IOOAy-Retrum (FJ 1:04:89; !DO free 7 Hare (LVI) 66:79; 500 free-Ya"" (Lf) 5:17:34; 200FR-l£ 1:48:63; !ODBack-Hare (lWJ 1:07:15; 100Breast-Roach 1:10 BB; 4DOFR-Lf 3:48:53; 1Meter-Susdorf (FJ' 221.90. Loveland 160 Geln Este 38, Arnelfa 28 200MR-l 2:20:32; 200 ieee-A. McQuade (L) 2:23:94;. 200!M-M. McDonald (A) 2:28:69; 50 free-M. Steinberg;(!) 373; IOOFiy-R: Marcello (l) 1:08:!5; 100 !ree-K. Hammel (l)I:OD:72; 600 freeMarcello IU 5:4 7:22: 200FR-L2:01:28; IOOBack-M. Mctlrnald (A) 1:11:73; 1008reast-K. Bull (l)1:26:66 ; 400FR-L 4:20:87:

Wrestling .: Walsh lronman LOcal individUals ' 112 Third round: ·lang (Brecksville) d. lewis (Lakota WSst) 11-9. 'Third place finals~ ~ Touris d. LBng:(Brecksvi!ie) 6-4. · 140 .Third round: Ha.nis (Sl Edward) d. Undsey (Moeller) 6-2. Fifth place finals·: · Undsey d. Ramos (Gienbard) ' 145 . . ,Third round: Meads (Caesa~ Rodney) d._.qallln (Moeller) 7-3. Seventh place finals: Gobin d. Grir!lB!es (Montln~. Catholic) 7M~ ; 152 . . Third round: Straughn (Perry) d. Abdur·Rahman 4·:2. Seve;nth place final~: Abdur-Rahman d. Campbell (Troy Chr!stlah) 7~2. . 160 Th1_rd place finals: Letters (FOK Chapel) d. Mahon (Moeller) 3-2

171· ' Third round: Benefleld (Montini catholic)' d. Galer (Moeller) 18-3, Seveitth place fl~~als: Peltier (Blair) d.. Galer, fvrfeiL 285 Third round: Becker (Maei!er) p, Hansen (Gisnbard) Semi·finals: · Gaebel (Montini catMiic) p. Becker Third place finals: Be~er d~ WallS Graham · .2006 Janice leforce Memorial VlresUingTour. : nament · First Plaeo: 103-Sizemore (Fmnklin) p. azey :!Ben Lagan) 1:03; 112-Vaugl!n (SI•on Kenton) d. 'Dennis (McNicholaS) 9-2; 119-leFarce (Franklin) d. Allen (Ben logan).B~3; 125~HIIdenbrand (Frankiln) d. ~_stephens (Goshen) 7--2; 130-Hiklenbrand (Franklin) d.Giiszczynski (Goshen) 7·4; 135'S!evenson (C-J) ·.a. Kopecky (Fran~in)I4-8;140-Sta• (Franklin) IT!a). :d. Penhorwood (Ben Lagan) 12-4; N5-Seeley (Ben logan) d. Deer(Ross) 6-3; 152-Gooper (Simon Kento~) p. Pooi (Ben Legan) 1:36; 160-Sexton {Franklin) p. Saddiemire (¥cNichalas) 1:29; 171-Ritchle (Frnnkiln) p, Miller (Goshen) 839; 189-Hamltton (Franklin) tf. McAninch (Goshen):19-3; 21!:'i-Foster (Ross) p, Weldle (Goshen)5.35; 285'-Ciai)'(Ben Ll>· gan) d. Turner (Sinpn Kenton) 2·1 ' Third Plaeo: 112-Smllh (Ben LJ>gan) p, S!o<:k· meier(GoshSn) :l8;l19..tfnge~ (Ross) d. Norbury (Simon Kenton) 7-5; 125..Jienry [Rcss} p. Bruewer (Deer Park) 4:27; 130-Levtngston :sen Logan) d. fames (Ross} 5·2-; 135~Morrison (Taylor) d. Hugl!es(RossJ 6-5; 140-Carrigg(C-J)d. Brown (SImvn Kenton} B·60T; 1~5-Winkh!/.(Simon Kenton) d. Moore (Franklin) 7·0: 152-Milier 1:-J) p, Conrad (Ross) 2:32; 160-R~mero (C-J).d.'Vaugbn (Simon ~enton) 6-2; 171-~me (Ben Logani p.-M.ilier (C·J) .1:36; 189-Freitsch (Simon !fenton) p. Sorts (C-J) 4:43; 215-Schoolfield (McNich"as) · p. Stover. (Frnnklkl) 4:20; 2B5-Thomas (TayiOJ) p. Hopkins (Ross) :56, ·. · . Elder Dual Tournament Team pia~. (~p thrcc}-1. Eider, 2, Bea~~er creek,3.Colera;n. ,.

Rou~d One Elder 36, Can isle 3D 103-· ;Schultt (Elder) d. . Rsher 16-6: 112-Corbett (Elder) d. i Has~ .16·2; 119~Pretty · (Elder) p. Boschert; 12,5wSmtth '(Carlisle) p.- D. Meyer; 140-Washlngton (Carlisle) d. Pow,eil_ 22·11; 145-Pope (Elder) d. Reynolds 5-2; !52-Staplelon (Elder) p. Wagers;_160~onners (Elder) d. Wiggin 10-2; 171-Horrneyer ,, (Elder) p, Schuller, 189-McKolght(Ca~tle) a,Jameson 6-4; 215-Swatn (Cars!le) d. Scales fi.3;:!2.B5-Ha~r;ett {Carlisle) p. · Rinck.· . . :, :, . •. Beavercreek 59, ·fainnonl16 112-Shaeffer(B) p, S-Pottar(~ d. JOnes Sage 17-2: 130-Coleman (~ -Clymer (B) tl. Ciouser-Simetllnk 15·0: B) d..Cook9-1; 145-Pemberton (B) p. T. Smith 5:46; (B) p. Tablsz 3:59; 160• 3:10; 171,Shet~s (B) d. tl. Hoerig 15-0; 215-C. s·plve~ 2:48; 285-Biasingame (B) p. Bu~an 1:59, . Coferain'43,!Syc.amore 28 112-Stames (Col) d.!Kurz 17-4; 119--:Henington (S) p. Cundlffi:06; 125-Will~mson (Col) d. Garfield 204; 130-Kokenge (Col) p, Morgan 1:04; 135-Hampton (Col) p..Cl)en :36; 140-leland (.Col) p, Data-on 1:00; !45-Kerihelly (Coil d. Wylie 15-10: 152-Aiemango (S) p. Braush 3:00; 160--lanto (Col) d. Moody 14-3; 189·-A~er (S) d. c. Teny 14-2: 215-Kent(CoiJ d. StariDi?: 285-Upsy (SJ p..Taylor :31. i' Round two Elder 51, HeHering Fainnonl17 103-Schultt (E) d. Fqrd 7-6; 112-Corbett(E) d. 7eny 15-0; 119-Pretty (El d. Potter; 126-D. Meyer (EJ d. Sage; 130-McCoy (EJ p, Coleman; 135-DOuble forfeit; :14a-PoweU (E) d. Clouser--Ciouser-Sin:erllnl<6-4; 145:.Gorrasi(E}p. T. Smith; !52-Stapleton, (E) p. Tabisz; · 160-Vonderbnnk (~d. Conners 7-1; 171-Seitz(~ d.· Hofmeyer 6-4: · 1~9-Roerig (F) p. J~meson; 215-Scales (E) p. Sptve~: 28q-Rinck (EJ p, Burgan. Beavercreek 49, S}'camore 21 103-:Donavon (S) foJfelt; 112.:.Shaetrer (B) d. Kucr 15·1; 119-Henington (SJ d, Jones 8·2; 125-Moore (B) p. Garfield 0:18; 130-Welzel (B) d. Morgan 20·5: 135-Ciymer (B) p, Chen 0:32; 140,caNer (B) p. Oato-on ·3:02; 145-Pemberton (B) p, W~ie 3:03; 152-A~magno (S) d. Manning . 9~7: 160-Berman (B) p. ¥cody: 5:06; 171-Shields (B) forfe~ 189-R<ler (s);d. Sooner 10-4; 215-c: Smith (B) d. Star20-7; 285-upsy (S) p. s:,singame 1:18. ' ' COI.~I-alit'34J CarliSle 20 103-Asher (Ca) fort$1~ 112-Stames' (Co) d, .H"ty 13-9; 119-Cunalff (Col d•. soschert 16·10: 125-WUiiamson (Co) d.· $,mith- 6-4; .130~Kokenge (Co) forfeit;, 135-:Hampto~ ·(Co) d. Callahan 6·3; : 140-leland (Co) d. Washil)gton 12--8; 145-KenneUy (Co) d. Reynolds 134; 152-Brnush (Co) d._wage~ 9-5; 160-Zanto (Co) d. Wiggin 7-2; 171-N, 7erry (Col d. Schuller 5-3; 189-McKnignt iCa) p. c. 7eny 3:00; 215-Michael (Ga) q. Kent22-7; 285-·Swain (Ca) d. Taylor 8--3. . _ :: Round.three Efd~r 59, S~more 15 103-Schul~ (E) d. Dona von 4-2; 112-Corbett (E) p. Ku~ 2:33; 119-Pretly (E) d. Herrington 15-0; 125-0, Meyer(E) d. Garfield 11-0; 13D:McC<iy (E) p. 'Morgan 0:25; 135-Trost (SJ forfett; 140-Tim Pope (EJ p. Data-on 0:42;145-Iony Pope p.W~Ie 1:64; 152MStapleton {E) p. Alemagno 4:40; 160-Conners · (E) d. Moody 20-5; !~!-Harmeyer' (E) forfeit; 189-Rxler (S) d. JameSln'10·3; 215-Scates (E) p. Star 3:21: 285-Upsy iS) p: Rinck 1:20. Beavercreek la, Colerain 25 : 103-Double f0rfeltii2--Stames (C) p, Shaeffer 0:37; 119-Jones(B)p, cundlff1:08; 125-Moore(B) p. Williamson 1:12; 130~Wetze! (B) p. Kckenge 4:24;135-Hampton(C) d. Clymer1!-5; 140-Laland (C) d. CaNer 13·2; 145-Kenne!ly (CJ d. Pemberton 7·2; 152-Manning (B) d. Braush 10-7; 160--Serman (B) d. Zanto 10-1; 171-N. Terry (C) d. Shields 1-3; !89-Booner(B)d. c. Terry 1:45; 215-C. Smith(B) p. Kent 1;52; 285-Taylor(C) p, Blasingame 5:26. HetteringFainnont 30, Carfisfe29 103-Ford (~d. Asher'u-10; 112-Hasty (CJ p. Terry 4:17; 119-Potter (F) p. Boschert D:22; 125-Smith (C) d. Sage 16-3; !30-Coieman (~ forfeit; 135-Callahan (C) d,l Clouser-Simertlnk 5·3; 140-Washlngton (C) d. Coof< IB-5; 145-T. Smith(~ . d. Reyno~s 8-0: 152-Wagern (C) d. Tabl52 6-5; 16Q-Vonderbnnk (~d. WJg~n 8-0; 171-Seitz(~ p, Schuller 1:58; 189-Roerig_- (F) d. Michael 10-7; 215-McKoight(C) d. Spivel)' 7-3; 285-Swaln (C) p. Burgan 1:09. ' Round four . Elder 56, Colerain 12 '103-Schullz (E) by lolfeit; 112-CorbeU (E) d, Starnes 12-6; 119--Pretty (E) p. Cundiff .55; 120-D. Meyer(E) d. Willamson bydefault;I30-McCoy(EJ p. Kokenge 3:27;135-Hamptnn (C) byforfeit;14D-Pope (E) d. leland 6-5; 145-Gorrasi (E) d. lfennelly 13·3; !52-Stapleton (E) p, Brnush 1:22; 160-Conne~ (E) d. zan to 6-3; Hl-Holmeyer (E) d. N. Terry 144; 189Jameson (E) p, c. Teny3·.00; 215..Scales (E) p. Kent 2:52; 285-Rinck lEI d: Taylor!2-IO. · Beavercreel< 40; Ca~lsle 24 103-Fisher (C} _by forf~.it; 112-ShaeHer (8) p, Hasty 3:09; 119-Jones (B);.p. Boschert :J4; 126Moo~ '(B) p. Smith 5:32; 130-Welzei(B) by f01feit: 135-C!ymer (8) p. Callahan: 1:25; 140-Washlngton (C) d. Ca~er 14-13; 145-Pemberton (B) d. Reynolds 2:55; 152-Manntng (BId. Wegern !ll-3; 160-Bennan (B) d. WfWn 8-2; !71-5chuljer (C) p, Shield~ :58; 189-l.llchaei(C) d. sooner 1!·9: 215-G. Smith (BJ d. Swain 3-1; 286-Hassett (C) 'p, Ourhan 3:08. Ketterirm Fainnont 40, Sycamore 31 !03-Donavon (SJ d. Foro 17-~ 112-Ku• (S)p, ; Teny 3:59; 119-Hanlngton (SJ d. Sage 22-6; 125-Potter(~ d. Gameld IH 13o:.Coleman (K) p, Morgan :44; 135 Ciouser-Simcrliilk (K) p. Trost1:a1:' 140Cook (K) d. Dato·On 8·1; 145-T. Smith (I() d. Wy!le 7-4; !52-Aiemango (S) p. Tabtsz 1:00; 160-Vonderbnnk (K) d. Moody :38: 171-Seitz (K) byf01feit; 189Roerig p, F•ter :69: 2!5-5tarjS) d. Splve~9-5; 285Upsy (S) p, 8uiJiln 1:29. , Round five Elder 46, Beavercreel< 27 103-Schutlz (E) by Jonelt: 112-Corbett (E) p. :·sh1reJJer.sn1s:~Ptetty· <E-rct.-mne~l:t5-io

Moore (B) byforferr; 130-McCoy (E) by forfell;l35C~mer (B) by forfeit; 140-Pope (E) p. CaNer 1:51; 145-Gorrasi (E) p, Pemberton 3:28; 152~Stapleton (E) p, Manning 1:15; 160-8ermar. (B) d, Conners 7-5; 171-Shle!ds (B) d. Holmeyer 9· 7 (OJ); 189-Jameson (EJ p, Sooner 2:67; 215-C. Smith (8) d. Scales 9-6; 285-81asingame (BJ p. Rinck 3:61. Colera!la 40, Kettering Fainnont 30 103-Ford (~ forfeit; 1!2-Stames (C) d. 7eny 18-8; 119-PoUer 1~ ;;P Cundiff 4:40; 125-Williamson (C) p. Sage 1:18; 13o:..coreman (F) p, Kokenge 3:44; 135-Hampton ·ICI d. Clouser-Simerlink 9-6; 140:-leland {C) p. COok 3:23; \46-Kenneliy(C) d. T. Smith 7-5: 152-Braush (C) p. Tabisz 2:34; 160-Vo~derbrink (F) d. zanto 8-2; 171-Seilz (~ d N. Tell)i6-4; 189-Roerig (~ p. C. Terry 0:26; 215-Kent (C) p. Spivel)' 4:44; 285-7aylor (C) p, Burgan 0:41. ~a~lsle 36, Sy<amore 33 103-0onavon (SJ d. Asher 11-4; 112-Hasty (C) p, K"" 5:38; 119-HerrlngiDn IS) p. Boschert; 1~5-Smith (C) d. Garlield 17-5; 130-Morgan (S) forfeit; 135-Ca!lahBn (C) p. Trost 3:55; 140-Washingtan (C} d.Dato.on 17-2;145-Wylle (S) d. Reynolds B--2; 152~Aiemagno (S) p. Wagers 1:06; 100-Wiggin· (C) d. Moody 7·3; 171~Scfiulier (C) forfeit; 189-Fixler (S) d. fvlcKnlght 7-2; 215-Swain (C) p. Star 1:38; 286-Upsy CSI p. Hassett 1:38. Harrison 63, H<imiHon 3 103-Giftln (Har.) ·p; Ke~hner · 2:36; 112-Vandel)'t (Har.) p. North 1:32; 119-Meaa (Har.) tl. Bray 17-2; 126-Price (Har.) p. B. Sperl~ 1:12; _130-Hotopp (Har.) d. Scheve 8-3; 135~Campbell (t-lar.) p. Baker 2:57; l:tiD-H. Sparks (Ham.) d. Cable 4·2; 145~Pres!ey (Har.) d. Barron 9·6; 152-Tutin (Har.) p. Mclane 4:29; 160-Brovm (Har.), ftJrfei~ 171-Adams (Har.) p, Jeter 4:43; 189-Merrel (Har.) p. Ailen 2:29; 215-Tumlin (Har.) tr. Hollandsworth 15-0; 285-Conn (Har.) p. lav-Jrence 0:37

Harrison 43, Glen £ste 6

103-G!ffin · (H) tf. :Pickelheimer 21-6; 112-Vandel)'t (HI md. Freeien 16-5; 119-Mead (H) tf. Wilson 21·4; 125-Price :(H) d. Cribbs 0:44; 130-Hotopp(H) d. Williams 1:2; 135-Campbeii(H) p. East 1:18;140-Garpente( (G) d. Cable 8-3: 145-PrOOieY (H) d. Veslltng 4,2; 152'-Chllds (G) d. Tutln 4-2; 16a~Bmwn (H) d. Howell 13-3; 171-Adams (H) d. Sparlrc 16•11; 189-Merrei(HJ d. Godfrey 9-6; 215-Tumlln (H) d. Krimmer 11--2; 285-Conn (H) p. T•cher 1:02. Hanison 49, Milford 10 ' 103-Gimn (HJ p. J. Burgdolf 3:31: 112-Sherman (MId. Vandel)'t I0-0; 119-Mead (H) .d. Newberry 11-5; 125-Prtce (H) p. Krummert3:27: 130-Hotopp (H) p. Pa~ler 3:01; !35-Ward (M) d: campbeii!04; 140-Cable (HJ d. R. Burgdorf9-3; 145-Prnsley (H) d. surton 12·5; 152-Megie (M) d. Tutin 5--2; 160-Browll (H)~ d. Slusher 13-3;--' 171-Adams (H) d. Tepe 5·3; !89-Merrei(H), forfeit; ~~~-J;;:i~~~; ~~~~ns ~~_2; 285-Conn (H) p.

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Gymnastics

Turpin Snowflake l~vitatiomil . Team Scores: 1. Dublin Cci.ffman 131.52!5, Cen-teNii!e 130.2,_Turpln 129.425,\-~. CCD 126.625,'5. Arderson 125.175. ' E..nt r.sul!s (lop three}: Vault-!. Fyffe (Ar<l) 9.3, 2. Fairchild (DC) 9.075, 3. Frooman (1\Jrpin) 8.95; Balli-Fyiffe (Ar<i) 9.475, :2. Frooman (1\Jrp~J B. 775, 3. NoNiel (Cent) 8.65; Beams-!. Strine (DC) 9.1, 2. Fyffe (Ar<IJ 8.8,3. Fai~hlln (DC)B.55; AoorFroaman {Turpin) 9.0; Mescher (Cent) 8.25, 3. Fyffe (And) 8.65; AA-Fyffe (And) 36.225, 2. Froaman (Tur-pin) 35.125, 3. Fatrchl~ (DC) 34,150. · ·

Kentucky boy~' basketball Grant County 72, Williamstown 52 Gran!County(1-2} -Shlpp4 513, Kinman 4 8 1B, Thompson 60 14, U'llngaod.,3 2 8, Roundtree 5 616, Binion o2 2, sharp a 11: 7otais: 22 2412. WiU!amstown (0-4) - i.Ca!dwe!l 1 0 2, Cheesman-3 2 9, Rich tO 2, SPooneamore 2 0 5, Anglln31B,Sutton 2 a4, s~ant! 03, Aght5 0 10, Gatewo_od 2 5 9. Totals: 2a 8 52 . Grant County.......... I~ ~ 17 19 . -72 Williamstown......... 13 14 15 10 -52 3·po!nters: GC 4 (Kinman 2 Thompson 2). W 4 (Cheesman, Spooneamore, A~~in, Bryant). ~ ·

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Roger Bacon seeks a ·he act varsiiy roOtball coach. Contact AD Joe Corcoran, jcorcoran@rogerbacon.olg. by Dec. 15. . 1 Seton seeks a varsltysoocercoach. Co,ntact 1\0 Mmy Ritter, ritterm@setonclnclnnati.org, tax.:4710529 or man resume·to 3901 Glenway Avenue~ Cln· ~nnati OH 45205. Deadline Deo· 3l

. BOYS' BASIIEI'BAl.l. (All times 7:30p.m. unless noted) GMC ' Fairfield at Milford la~ota East at lakota West Middletown at P~ncetan Sycamore at CoiP.rain

SOPl Western Hills at Meadowdale SBC..American Goshen at Bethel-Tate Western Brown at CNE SSC.National BataVia at Blanchester Feltc!tt at East Clinton Wdl!amsbuig at Georgetown Non· league Clnclrmatl CMstian at Deer Park Clark MonteSsori at Summit LDck!and at Woodward Miami East at Monroe North Adams at Indian Hill North College Hill vs. Col. St Francis DeSSies at Otterbein College, 2 p.m. · Ross at Eaton St Xavier at Upper sandusky Withrow vs. Oak HHI Academy (Va.) at Bourbon Couniy First Security Trost Bank Classic At Domas More !--IDly Cross vs. Oak Hills; 5:15 p.m.

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SOPl Aiken at Dtmbar, 2 p.m. Western Hills at Meadowda!e, 2 p.m. SOPt..Patriol Shroder at Stivers, 2 p.m FAVC Wilmington at Amelia FAVC·Buckeye Anderson at loveland, 2:30p.m. Glen Este at Mason Harrison at Winton Woods FAVC-Cardinai Turpin at Kings, 2:3D p.m. FAVC-Scarlel MotJnt uealtll~ at Notwoad Ta!awanda at Northwest GGCt..Grey Fenwl~::k at Chamlnade-Jll!lenne F\!rcell Marian at Badin Roger Bacon at McNichoL:ls, 2 p.m. MVC-Gray . · C!rx:lnnatl ChrisUan at st- Bernard, 2:30 p.m. MVC.SCarlel . , Clnclnna~ CollnUy Day at CHCA, 2:30 1tm. SCOl Cllnton-Massle .at london, 1:30 p.m. SWBl Waynesville at Valley View, 1:30 p.m. Non·league Clar'.o; Montessori at Summit Counuy Day, 4 p.hl. LDckland at Woodward, 4 p.m. Seton at Notre Dame Academy (Ky.), 7 ·p.m. St Ursula (Tol_edo) atSt Ursula, 2 p.m,· WRESTUNG Fenwick Invitational, 9;30 a.m. Finneytown at Northeastern Elder Duals, 9:30a.m. Greenville lnvttatlonal Harrison Duals, 9 a.m. . Indian Hill at Fenwick, 10 a.m. lronman Tournament at Walsh Jesu~. 10 a.m. Lebanon lnvltaUbnal . Mount Vemon{Walze lnVi!Ltlona~ 9 a.m. Pic~erington Tournament, 8 a.m. Ril'ers!de Rumble, 9 a.m. Roger Bacon Spa1tan Duals, 9:30a.m. Wl!l!amsburgToumament SWIMMING Middotown at Kings, 1 p.m. Milford, Sycamore at Ned Reed Invitational (at Keating), 8:30 p.m. Lakota West, Lakota East at Fishers lnvltatlonal

Boys' basketball . St. Xavier 68, Fenwick 29 st. Xlw!er (:!,OJ- Mazza 1 0 3, Manis 2 0 4, Morand 3 2 8, Shiverdecker 3 o 8, Hickey 2 o 5, Zestermann 2 0 4, Gibler 6 0 13, Loeslng 3 1 7, Wlliams2 4 9, Scruggs! 0 2, Egbe!SO l!i Budde2 04.Totals:26868. · :. Fenwick 10.21 - Trotte. 2 o 5, Zaidel 3 1 7, Lanneman 2 0 5, Danaher 1 4 6, B'Jdwe!l 0 11, Cumberted~.l 0 2. Totals: 9 9 29. : st. 20 12 17 19 -68 Fenwick---·0 11 6 12 -29 3-polnterS: St X6(Shlverrlecker2, Mazza!, Hickey 1, Gibler 1, Williams 1);.F 2 (Trotta 1, lDn)Jeman 1). Winton Wocds 59, Anderson 43 ·, Ande""n {2-1, 0.1 FAVC.BI- Runk 2 0 4, ManorO 2 2, Glrstina 0 4 4, Wilkison 2 4 ~. Uttletan ~ 8 218, CorreiiO 44, Nor.•II!O 2. Totals:.1316 43, I Winton Woods 12·1, 1-01.. Bradley 1 o 2, ' Greenwood 2 0 4,Davls205, Payne5212, T. Niles 7118,JacHson 102, W. Nl!es-114, Cunningham 10 _2,_Brown.i.Q2.Johnson 4.0 S..To,ta!s: 25 4;59.-Anderson ••:-.......... · 7 10 10 16 '-43 Winton Woods....... 14 17 19 9 -59 3-polnters: A1 (Wilkison): W5 (T. Niles 3, W. Niles, ·Oa•1is).. _ · -· :. ' '

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raror 34 Wyoming (2·0, CHl1·0 - Edgington 11 3, Wyomiug 64,

Shoecraft 11 0 22, Smith 2 0 4, Hams 4 o 10, Schneider 419, Stacey 215, Bright113, WeyDright 10 2, Coleman 113, lencarl o 3. Totals: 28 5 64 Taylor (1·1, 0·1)-Buca!o02 2, Presnell! 02, MiUer 3 0 6, Pascua 1 0 2, Youngblood 3 0 6, , ~lloms 102, Engei;066, Greene 2 2 6. Lamme!S 1o2. Totals: 12 10 34. Wyoming .... 18 15 14 17 Taylor .................... 2 9 13 10 -34 3-polnters: W3 (Harris 2, leoo~r). Edgewood 62, Northwest 33 Edgewood (1·0, FAVC.S 1·01- Thomas 3 0 7, Slusher 2 o·5, Oehl.erl 0 2, Hangbers 10 2, Fugate 12 024,House 5113, Bradley40 9. Totals:2B162 Northwest ID·3,0.11-Ruff20 6,Bellamy20 5, Waison 102, Pleasant 12 4, Brown q22, Lamb 2 2 6, Knight 318. Totals: 11 7 33.

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Northwest............... u 8 7 1 -33 3-polnters: E 5 (House .2, Thomas, ~lusher, Bradley); N 4(Ruff 2, Belamy, Knight). Ross 60, Norwood-56 Ross-lane 10 2, Gray 0 11, Wcisbeclmr 1 o 3, Gaston 10 6 28, BishOff T 115, Schlake 3 3 9, Hopkins 0 2 2. Totals: 22 13 60. Nonvoetd-AIIen 12 4, Wellman 114, Huneke 7 3 !B, Tyree 1 0 2. Baker 5 111, Reynolds B 117. Totals: 23 B 56. Ross ...... -............. 14 16 14 .16 -60 Norwood .......... _.... 14 12 19 11 -56 3-polnters: R 3 (Gaslon 2, Weisbecker); N 2 (Wellman, Huneke). Mason 53, Harrison 3& Mason {:1-0, FAVC·B 1·01 - White 1 0 2, Komari 7419, Sutphin 40 9, Conn 4 0 11, Heatherly 2 0 4. Totals: 19 10 53 Harrison {04, 0.1} -Scheidt215, Schutte 2 1 7, Volkerdlng 5 214, Dugan 113, Wau~ 2 3 7, McCoy 1 0 2. Tutals: 13 8 38. Mason .....-.......... 6 16 16 15 -53 Harrison................. 7· 8 16 7 -38 3-potnters: M 5 (Conn 3,· Sutphin, Koman}; H 4 [Schutte 2; Volkerrllng 2), Talawanda 47, Mount Healthy 31 Taiawanda 11·1, fAVC.S 1·01 -Wilhelm 4 4 12, Even 1 o 2, W!lfiams o 3 3, Hansel. 3 110, Newman 5 717, Claytor 10 2, Hornsby 011. Totals: 1416 47 Mount Healthy- Borden 2 0 4, Asmeron 10 3, To~ertl 02, ~11510 2, Huffman 2 04, Rage2 04, Comist2 2 6, Corpen 12 4, Franklin 102. Totals: 13 4M · Talawanda •••,_...,.... 16 13 14 4 -47 Mount Healthy........ 6 17 3 5 -31 3-po!ntets: T 3 (Hansel3); M1 (Asmemn). Greenfield McClain 57, Washington Court Hol!se 41 Greenfield McClain {3-0, SCOl 2.()) Anderson 2 04, Case 1 0 3, Howard 2 0 4, DettylO I 2, Jackson 14 4 3B, Taylor 1 a 2, Webster 1 2 4. TOtals: 22 6 57. Washington Court House llw21 0·2}- Frazier 4 211, i Free 10 2, Z. F'ee 2 0 4, Shaw 4412, Hodson 0 4 4, Wilson 4 0 8. Totals: 1510 41, Mc:Ciain ...-·-·.,-.-· 16 16 16 9 -57 13 14 12 2 -41 3~polnters: G7 (Jackson 5, Case); W1 (Fra~ier), Western. Brown 64, Bettiei·Tale 63 Belhei·Tate- Maffihaii!O 0 21; Roberts 5 2 12, Priee 215, Newman 113, Schallo 4 0 11, Hill 51 11. Totals: 28 5 63 Western Brown {1·1, SBC.A 1•01- McNeely 3 110, Williams 7 3 21, Cremer 2 0 4, Schneider 50 10, WrightO 2 2, Cordrey 10 2, Cunningham 5115. Totals: 25 7 64. Bethel·Tale ....-.... 17 19 18 -63 Western Brown ...... 24 11 18 11 -64 3-polnters: B 2 (Marshall, Schaijo); W(Cunningham 4, Wlll/ams, McNeely). Middletown Madison 59, Waynesville 53 WaynesviUe{1·2,SWBl0·11- Blolelle 5112, Brooks 3 0 6, Lamb 4 0 10, Schwertfeger 3 0 6, Dewlne2 06, larkin102, Deters215, Wltnams2 0 6. Totals: 22 2 53 Madison {3·0, 1·0)- Jared 31221, Tenill.S 0 11, Harney 8 3 19, Miller 2 0 4, Brunsw!cll 2 0 4. Totals: 20 15 59. Waynes~lle ....... _, . 11 9 13 10 -53 Madison............... 17 s 10 ·24 -s9 3-pointers: W7 (Lamb 2, Oewine 2, WiiRams 2, Blo· Ieite); M4(Jared 3, Temll). Ail<r 63, Percell Marlan 54 Alter (2·0, 1·0GGLI- Laumann'S 419, Hams 7 420, Royer12 4, l?lggins 4 0 9, Hess 103, Brown 3 2 8. Totals: 2110 63. Purcell. Marian {1·1, 0·11- Bradley 1 0 2. Finnell 102, Reeder6118,Rogers93 21, Willis 4 3 11. Totals: 21 7 54, Ail<r ........... -........ 9 12 13 23 -63 Purcell Marian....... 7 11 21 15 -54 3-pulnters: A 7 (Laumann 3, Han1s 2, Siggins, Hess); P 5 (Reeder). CNE 61, New Richmond 45 CNE(:Z.O,SBC1·0)- Pe~3410, Sande!S 2 3 8, Scott 1 1 3, Messinger 11 3, McKeehan 0 11, 7ackett 11 3, Slusher 11 3 25, Mummert 0 2 2, Jordan 2 2 6. Totals: 2!1B 61. New Richmond 10.1,0-U- Reardon u1 ~ Ju. Wilson 12 4, Heald 2 2 6, Esham 0 2 2, Ja. Wilson 1 03, Dariend6214,Roberts309, McCormick2 2 6. Totals: 1511 45. GNE........................ 17 15 19 10 -61 New Richmond....... 11 13 4 17 -45 :~:po!ntets: C 1 (Sanders): N 4 (Roberts 3, Ja.

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East Clinton 56, Williamsburg 52 Williamsbuq:- Pop< 2 0 4, Morgan 7 8 24, Hines 5111, Ross 2 2 7, Sweet1 0 2, Moore 114, Totals: 1812 52. . East Clinton- Whittington 4 010, Henl)'3 2 9, McFaddenl!7 2 21, Sri!vely 1 0 2, Wilson 2 0 4, Howard 3 410. Totals:: 20 8 56. Williamsburg .......... · 13 7 21 11 -52 East 18 5 20 ·13 -56 3-po!nters;: W 4 (Mor@.il 2, Ross,_ MoOre}; E 8 [Mcfadden 5, Whittington 2, Hen')'). · Deer Park 59, Reading 41 Read)ng 10-3, CHL HI-Tyler 3D 9, Doerbeck 8 3 21, EdWards 2 0 4;Basler 113, Moore 2 0 4. Totals: 16 ~ 41. .~ . · Deer ~rk (2·0, ~.01 ~Rascon a 2 0 4; Carey 3 1 7, Beam 5 2 !3, Reddish 4 o 8, Harrison 6 3.15, Kel\ums 3•0 ~.Varney 1 0 2. Barthelmas 1 0 2. Totals: 25:5 59. Reading.................. 10 15 5 11 -41 Oeer Park............... 8 23 16 12 ~59 3-polnters'!R 5 (Tyler3, Dverbeck2) D3 (Kellums2, Beard). i.' . · Clark Montessori 112, SCPA 37 SCPA(0.11-Avant4212, Ceay 3 0 7, Pullins! 0 2, Gover 102,Q. BaptistE 317, Cr<i!w2 04, Keyes 10 2. TotaiS115 3 37. Clark Monlessori (3-01- Be~ 419, Ramsey 2 0 4, Wyly 53 15, Gibbs 6 113, Ellison 6 5 17, McNulty L 0 !0, Roddy 4 0 8, Solomon 2 8 12, Washington 11 3, Larkins 6 116, Settles 0 11, Howard 2·0 4. Totas: 42 21112. SCPA ...................... 4 4 16' 13 -37 CM .......~; ......., ......... 36 28 20 25 -112 ·3-polnteru: s 4(Avant2, Ceay 2 ); CM 7 (Wyly 2, McNulty 2, Larl<lns 2). Georgetown 77, Batnvia "51 Bah\via {0·21- A•1er12 3 7, Robert319, Coni I! 1 D3, Goldbac~ 2 16, Strine 6112, Fiore:~; D 2 2, Collins 2 0 5, Zacar 113, Simmons2 04, Totals: 19 B 51. . GEilrgetown (2~0}- Heindel 0 11, Martin 2 0 4, Nea!146, JessChadweii6113,JayChadwen5 7 17, Gray124, FelderB117, Kidweii5012,Barlow1 1 3. TotalS: 29 17 77 Balavia .............. 17 15 12 7 -51 Geo,getown ........ , 24 16 19 19 -77 3-pointeis; B 5 (Robert 2, Collins 1, Goldback 1, Conill!), G21~tM~I 2). Cincinnati Christian 71, St. Bemard 30 St. Bernard (1·2; 1·1 MVC)- Sibert2 0 5, Tully 2 o6, Granger 3 o 7; Clinebe!l 2 o 4, Hall 2 2 a.

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Ckrlstian 11;2, 1.-0 ~WCI Laughlin· 2 0 4, Ma~l) 5 7 18, Dickerson 1 D 2, Brandts 10 2, Brusman 8 3 22, Pau!ey1 03, Mu!l7 116, Rilrid!e 2 0 4, -Totals:· 27 11 71. St Bernard......... 7 8 11 4 -30 Cincinnati 17 20 14 20 -71 Christian ••••••..••••• 3·pointers: St 8 6 (Sibert 1, Tully 2, Granger 1, Hall 2). CC 6 (Mann 1, Bursman 3, Pauley 1m Mull 1). Western Hills 59 Colonel White 55 Co!o110i Whi!el1·2!- Staten 8119, Miller 5 D 10, Ivy 2 2 B, Richardsoh 02 2, Robinson 4211, Hail 2 0 5. Totals: 21 7 55 Western Hills (1·11- Britten 14 6, Grace 2 3 9, Moore2 0 4,Caldwell215, Cue!lar5 616, Austin5 111, Walker 10 2, McKenlle3 0 6. Totals:2!!5 59. Colonei:Whi!e..... 16 8 16 16 -55 Western Hills...... 19 15 10 15 -59 3-pointers: CW 6 (Staten 2, Ivy 2, RoQinson , Hall}. WH 2 (Graee 2). : Eldei 61, Badin '48 • Elder (2·0, 1·0 GCL} - Bo11ard· 7 0 14, Rate1man 4 0 B, Nolan 3 0 6, Meyer 114, Beck 1 0 3, Holmes 3 3 9, Johns(Jn 1 0 3, Rudolph 6 2 14, Totals: 26 6 61. Badin {2·1, O·lGCL}- SChroeder20 5, Rle! 2 0 5, Baker 4 o 10, Brown 7 317, Riegert 2 0 5, Alexander o 11, Valerius 13 5. Totals: 18 7 48. Elder................... 12 19 12 18 -61 Badin.................. 11 12 8 17 -48 3-polnters:_E3 (Meyer, Beck, Johnson); 8 5 (Baker2, Schroeder, Riel, Riegert). . Indian Hi1164, Madeira 62 Indian Hill (1·3, CHL 1·01 - Griggs 1 0 2, Ambrose 8118, Renneker1 0 2,_ Madden 2 0 5, Fiorl 22 7, Boneltempet~48, Von Deylen 339, Bolser4 0 9, Re!sk 2 0 4. Totals: 25 10 64. . Madeira 10·2, 0·11 ·Berta 12 4, Rupe 3 815, Morgan 2 0 5, Gu!ic~ 5112, McEwan 6 B20, Bird 0 11, Tudor 1 0 3. Bfaun 1 0 2. Totals: 19 20 62. indian Hill ....._..,••;. IS 13 18· 18 -64 Madeita ........,_.... ri. 12 19 17 14 -62 3-potnterS: 14 (Madden, Ambrose, Fiori, Bolser); M 4 (Morgan, Gulick, Tudor, Rupe). East C.ntral 66, Greensburg 38 Gre.itsbuq: 13·2, EIAC 2·21 - Houk 2 0 6, BarkerO 11, !·lersley5 0 11; Meyer4 210, Ramseyo 2 2, Kool5 2 0 4, 1\arazsia 1 0 2, Nahimas 1 0 2. Totals: 15 5 38. EastC.n!rai {3·1, 2·01- Peltit5 316, Knigga 2 04, Lall248, YoungO!!, Oaugherty5!1l,Yost! 02, Deters 2 2 6, Callahan 7 418. Totals: 2515 66. Greensburg ......;.... 13 5 8 12 -38 East 15 24 14 13 .-56 3-pointers: G3 (Houk 2, Herst?Y}: E 3 (Pettit 3). . . Felicity 67, Blanchester 55 Blanchester.I0·2, 0·1 SBC}- Kreager 13 5, i.awson22 6, Ba!iil)ger113, Hodge 5 418, Wytey2 0 4, McClanahan :410 18. Totals: 15 2155. Felicity 11·1;~-0l- Gabelman 10 3,Jarman 5 212, Uttcr40 10,James 2 04, Grooms1 a 5. Peron 3 3 11, Hinkston 0 11, Foster 5 3 13, Manz 2 4 B. Totals: 23 16 67 Blanchester............ 10 17 9 19 -55 ~ei9~Y~ ....... -.....,. ... ,,.• 23...._L 15 22 .. -67 1 3·po!nteJS: F (Gaoelman, Utter 2, Peron 2)~ B 4 (Hodge A). SunlmH Couutry Day 73, New -Miami 37 Summit (l·ll -- Collins 3 1 7, Meininger' 6 1 13, Hertlein 0 2 2. Albertson 1 o 2, Evan~ 8 2 18, ~ Shannon 3 2 8, H .Meininger 3 4 10, CosgroOJe 5 3 13. TOtals: 29 15 /3. New Miaml (0·3) -Lathan 10 2, Forch 4 2 12, Uttle113,Akers3 410, lsaacs1D2, Carbeny204, Morgan 2 0 4. Totals: 14 7 37. Summ"................... 21 16 16 20 73 New Miami............. 7 7 12 11 37 3-po!nters: N2 (Forch 2). Turpin 52, Walnut Hills 41 Walnut Hills !0·3,FAVC·C 0·11- White 12 4, Fink·Sig!er o 11, Jacltsan 0 3 3, lindsey 4 5,15, Kremer 7 21.B..Tolals: 12 14 41. Turpin {2·0,1·0}- Cantor 1 0 2, Kelly 2 0 4, Cameron 2 0 4,Cruse69 21, cary5111, Rice 2 2 6, Van Kuiken 2 0 4. Totals: 20 12 52. Walnut Hills............ 7 8 12 14 41 Turpin..................... 12 6 20 14 52 3-pointers: W3 (Kramer2, lindsey), Kings 59, Amelia 43 K!ngs 13-1, FAVC.C 1·01.- Maxwell 5 4 !4, Scruby2 4 10, Byrd 102, Muennich 113, Stevens! o 3, Je. Testerman 12 5. Hagee 113, Gayhart2l5. Ju. Testerman 21 5, lllomas 2 49. Total':!: 1818 59. Amelia (1·2, 0.1} -Hounshell 113, Carr 10 3, Dietrich 113, Rodgers 8 5 22, Wuerdeman 1 0 3, Coud! 0 7 7, Tansey 0 2 2. Totals: 1216 43. Kings ........,_........... 8 21 13 17 59 43 Amelia .................... 8 14 5 16 3-pointers: K 5 (Sc:ruby 2, Stevens, Je. Testerman, 1l10mas); A3 (Cw, Rodgers, Wuerdeman). Wilmington 60, Little Miami 43 Uttle Miami 10·3, FAVC·C 0-U- Beerse 6 0 15, Yen Bergen 12 4, lawrence 3 210, Tudor4 0 8, Benner 3 0 6. Totals: 17 4 43. Wilmington {3.0, 1·0}- Rollins 4 0 9, McNair 7 115, James •i 2 12, Ber!1n 2 5 10, Rice 2 15, Osterbroch 3 0 S. Totals; 22 9 60. U!Ue Miami............ 12 9 8 14 43 Wilmington............. 9 15 13 23 60 3~p~lnters: L5 (Oeerse 3, Lawrence 2}; W 7 (Osterbrack 3, James 2, Rollins, Berlfn). Moeller 67, Chaminad&Julienne 34 . Moeller(2·01- Wulker5 212,To. Martln 1 0 2, Roberts 1 o 2, Suter 2 0 5, Davenport 2 2 6, McDowell 5 3 l.'i, Gryc:ko 1 3 5, Ta bier 5 2 12, Te. Martin 3 2 8. Tctals: 25 14 67. CJ II- Scutt 10 3, Hess 10 2, Kauth 10 2, Evans022, Murm12 4,Drakes2 0 4,Szabc4 412, Foster 13 5. Totals: 111!34. Moeller ....... - ......... 15 17 19 16 67 CJ .......................... 3 9 6 16 34 3-polnters: M3 (McDowell 2, Suter); C1 (Scott~ Lovcllnd 61, Gle11 Este 38 Loveland 12·1, ~AVC 1·01 - Werk 3 0 9, Addington 215 l{ennedy215,Jude 317, OrsineHi 4 210, Fiaherty 113, Woznial<3 2 9, Capobianco 2 9!3. Totals: 20 17 6!. Glen Este (1·2, 0..1) - Winegardner 4 0 8, Slater102, ~lson 2 D6, Rieke 10 2, MCCalla! 02, Sizemore 1 0 3. Schwalbach 4 0 9, Griffith 0 11, Jones 1 o 3, Diebel! 0 2. Totals: 16 1 38. Loveland .......,......... 19 10 14 18 -61 Glen 11 7 10 10 -38 3-pointers: l4 ('Nerk 3, Wozniak); G5 (Wilson 2, SIZE· more, Schwalbach, Jones) AikL.:a72, Taft 60 · Aiken- Smith 3 915, Harris 0 4 4, McCray 10 3, HowellS 919, Thom::~son 113, Goodson 7 21-8, Johnson 2 3 7. Tcta!s: 2123 72. Tan 12·1)- McKinney 4 0 9, McCoy 10 2, Tolbert409, Moore 102,0akfor6315, Benton3 5 11, Richardson 2 0 4, Primus 1 0 2, Harris 1 2 4, R&.>els 1 0 2. Totals: 21.10 60. Allum..................... 17 21 10 24 -72 TaiL......-................ 18 16 12 14 -60 3-polnters: T 2 (Torbert, McKinney). Woodward 59, Belmont 42 Woodward 12·01- Bettis 2 3 B. Lnng 6 0 17. Keesee 2 0 4, Grimes 5 616, Smith 102, Sherman 1· 0 2, Tumey 1 0 2, Price 4 0 8. Totals: 2114 59. Belmont- Trapps 10 2, Nesby044, Balley30 7, Packnett2 04, lee204, Williams3 0 6,Smith 2 59, Watts 3 0 6. Totals: 16 9 42. Woodward .............. 22 11 13 13 59 Belman!.................. 8 15 6 13 42 3-pointess; Wl (Bettis); B 1 (Bailey), Norti1 Adams 82, Peebles 69 . Peebles (2·1,0-tSHC)- Amold 2 2 6, Rep hart 3 0 7, SpiridO'l;tsh 0 55, Wallace 5 619, Seaman 4 8 !8, Stone 7 0 14. Totals; 212!69. North Adams!!·~ 1-01- Platt! 03, C<lpas 9 2 23, Unger 6 3 17, Edingfield 1 0 3. Spartffi 12 4, Moore30 6, Bolton4311, Rothv;el! 113, Rabold 5 2 12. Totals: 3113 !J2 Peebles.................. 9 15 20 25 · -69 N. Adams................ 15 21 21 25 -82 3-po!nters: P6 (Wallace3, Seaman 2, Kephart); NA 7 (Copas 3, Unger 2, Platt, Edin~eild). CHCA 35 12·1, MVC 1-11· Mo1€IOCk 7 2 21, Eden 2 0 5, Tiffan~ 12 4, Nordioh 1 3 5, Totals: 11 7 45, CHCA 11·1, 1·1) -Edwards 215, Browne 113, Petersen 4 413, Barnhart 4 5 1.a., ScovannerO 11, Rice 4 412. Totals: 1616 50. 10 12 -35 CHCA...................... 17. 12 7 19 -50 3-polnters: ceo 6 (Morelock 5 Eden]; CHCA 2 (Petersen, Barnhart), Lebanon 60, Cerrlerville 44 Lebanon {2·1}-· TucKer 0 2 2, Gilbert 2 0 5, Hancharick s iJ 14, Hanna 14 7, Hcl!emann 7 8 22, M'lchelson 2 6 10. Totals: 17 20 60. Centerville {2-1)- Kinzig 4 0 8, Moon 1 0 3, Ral!r:h 1 0 2, l(u!aslei'ISki 1 0 2, A. Ka~·anaugh 3 2 10, M. K<warlliugh 4!9, Oak~y 4 210. Totals: 18 5

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Roger Bacon (3.0, 1.0} - Simpson 0 2 2, Frentsos- 2 1 6, Cul.lum 2 0 4, Brannen 2 3 7, . Westendorf 5 314, H~s12 4, Robinson 2 0 4, Hicks 4 o 8. Totals: 1811 ~9. · Carroll ......... _ ..., ..; 9 11 9 18 -47

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Clark Mo.ifesso ri 7 0, SCPA 21 SCPA-Johnecia 3 0 6,Torla2 0 5, Chelsea 10 2, Lamacila 0 11, Gabrielle 2 1 5, Mariah 1,0 2. Total~ 9 2 21. i: · ·. ' Home(4-0I-lee 2 0 4, Keith 53 13, Gover2 0 4, Dbasogie 6 214,!;Holllday 10 3 28, Hosea 10 2. Totals: 26 8 70. l! SCPA ............_ ...,.. 4 9 6 2 -21 CM ................." .. 13 10 19 19 -70 3·pointe!S: S t (forta ); CM 5 [Holliday 5). Sycamore 56, t.akola East 2S Sycamore (3;1, 2-0 GMC)- Budde 1 1 3, · Hildal5212, Nesbll~.30 5, Cron2 0 4, Cooper103, Huniey12 4, Tepe 3,18, Oiekwe 1D3, Hammergren 5 3 13. Totals: 22 ~ 56 !.akola East 11-4, 0·31- Hill! 0 2, Armour 0 2 2, Lambert 0 11, .Hicks 3 0 7, McDaniel 2 0 4, Dartand 4 0 9. Totals: 10 3 25. 5yc:amore ...........:... 18 6 14 18 -56 !.akola 3 8 7 -25 3-pointers: S3 (co·Oper, Tepe, Diekwe); l2 (H!cks, Dartand). · • Princeton 58, Fairfield 41 Fairfield (3·2)- Browning31 7, Thorton 10 2, Kellyl 0 2, Kuhns319, Williams 5 515,Reynolds 2 0 4. Total;: 15 7 41. Princeton (401 .. JllOmas 2 o 4, Oyer 3 o 7, Braddock o 2 2, sanders 9 4 24, Wiliams 4 311, Shipman 12 4, CoX 2 2 6. Totals: 2113 58. Fairfield ............~ 14 5 19 3 -41 Princeton .........., 12. 13 15 18 -55 3·pointers: F2 (Kuh11s). P3 (Sande~ 2, Dyer). Colerail167, Middletown 56 Colerain - Hisle 3 1 7, Cammetlo 5 2 13, Wannin~f 4 617, Focke 4 716, Holt1 02, Grogan 4 110, Coombs 1 o 2. Totals; 2217 67. , Middletown (1·3, 0·2 GMC)" McConnell1 0 ~Brown 7 o 14,' T. ParkS 3 3 9, Riley 1 0 2, Mceulb~gh 50 15i Banks 20 5, Mc•tosh 2 2 6, B. Parl<s 113. Totals: 22 6 56. Colerain .............:... 21 14 15 17 · -67 Middletown ............ 19 9 11 17 -56 3-pointerS: C 6 (Wanninger 3, Cammello, Focke, 'ilt?gan); M(McCullough 3, Banks). , ··-. Oak Hills 62, Milford 34 '-........Oak Hills (S..D)- Corman 3 0 8, Hedrick3 3 9, Mori'holla.n 1 0 a; Bante 3 D 6, Hamist 5 0 10. Keehann 4 2 11, :stncker 5 0 10, Schaefer 2 1 5. Totals: 26 6 52 . Milford 11-41 - Nagle 6 1 13, Riddle 1 1 3. Pillman~ 0 6, LaUman 1 D 2, Paul ,2 D4, Moran 10 2, Strunk 2 o4. Totals: 16 2 34. Oak H;lls ........... ::_.. 24 12 13 13 62 Milford................... 4 12 5 13 34 3·polnters: 0 4 (Corman 2, Monhallan, Keehann). Lakota West 62, Hamilton 45 Lakota West (2·1)- Zieverink 1 02, Dombart1 2 4, Gray4 311, S. Whitena~k12 5, Rhodes4 012. A. Whitenack 3 3 10, Johnson 113, Reder 1 0 2, Roge!S 4 513. 20 16. 62. Hamillon 11:41- Faubion 6317, Conerly 2 0 5, Manley317, Blyiint2 0 4, Kandi13 211, FranslerO 11. Totals: 16 7 45. lakota West.......... 16 13 17 16 -62 HanXilon ............... 7 12 11 15 -45 3-pointers: L 6 (Rhodes 4, A. Whitenack, S. Whtenack); u 6 (Kandi! 3, Faubion2, Con~rly). Withrow 58, Hughes 43 Hughes- McCoy 01 ~Napier 113, K. Spurling 1!3, Davis 813 29. J. Spurting o2 2, Allen o 2 2, Bowden 0 3 3. Totals: 10 23 43. Withrow (2·2)- Thurman 5 719, Smith 2 2 6, Young 3 4 10, Colbert 5111, Johnson 2 0 4, Brewer 4 0 8. TotalS: 21.14 58. Hughes ..- .......;...... 14 15 -43 Wrthrow........... L.. 17 ; 11 6 24 -58 3-.pointers: W 1 (Thurman}. Late ntursday Taft 81, Belmont 50 Taft (3-01- Nee I 5 111; Howell! 0 2; Tye 4 3 11;1llomas 113: Bean3 0 8:Wa!ker 3 0 6; Kinley 0 !!; Reid 8 2 181 Byrd 8 5 21; Totals 33 13 81. Belmont [3-1) - Krester 0 11; Banks 0 11; Harris 0 11;-Grief4·19;-wb01JTT4;Y'0UhgT4 s; Brooks 9.4 22; Kennerly 2 2 6; Totals 17 16 50. Taft.......,................ 28 20 17 16 -81 Belmont........... ;...... 12 12 7 19 -SO · 3·pointers: T 2 (Bean 2).

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Wrestling Elder 57, La Salle 12 .. 103-Schultz (E) d. Dillenburger (l) 6-3; U2-Cor· bett (E) by forfeit; 1!9-Ruffing {E) p. Gillespie (L) 22:44; 125-PI€Uy (E) by forfeit: !30-Double forfe~ 135-MoCoy (E)p: Welr(L)3:40; !40-Haas(L) p. Powell [E) 2:21; 145-Gaoasi(EI p. Southwood (Li 2:41; 152-StaP!eton (E) d. Holthaus (l) 9-5; 160-Conners (E) p. !Iarrigan (L)3:40; 171-UOfmeyer(E)d. Hebeler [l) !0·3: !89-Jameson (E) d. Bemecker [lj by lnju~ default; 215-Scates (E} p. POum {l) 1:27; 285-Jones ill p. R;nck [E) 5:32. l.ocai individuals 103: First round: Stone (Oak Harbor} d. Ger· berick {lahota West) 12-1; Paladino (Caesar Rodney) d: Collill (Moet!er) 17-2. . 112: First round: Touris (Lakota West} d. Phi!· lips (Christlansb_r) 25-7; Sulzer (St Edward) p, Antenucci (Moeller). Second round: Tcuris d. Dunn (Fox Chape), forfeit U9: First round: Fields (lakota West) p. Fuchs (Reynolds); Burgos (Caesar Rodney) p. Wallander (Moeller). · Second round: Chase (Gienbard) d. Fields, forfeit. 125: First round: Johnston (Can McMillan) p. Harger (Moeller); Ko!odzik (Miami Valley) p. Kreacic [Lakota West). 130: First rol!nd: Russell {Blair) d. Green (La· kota West) 11-()', Me!ink (Moeller) p. Hall (Parkersburg) Seoond round: 'Wilson (Parkersburg) d. Metink !B-7. 135: First round: Hammer (M.Ielfer} d. Valdez (Ponderosa) 9·4; Humphreys (Chrlstianbr) d. Arens [Lahota West) 7-0. Second round: Shanaman (Blair) d. Hammer 16·0. 140: First round: Undsey (Moeller) d. Goins (Elyria) 11·3. Second round: Undsey d. Cawley (N. Allegheny) !O·B. 145: F'rrst round: Gob'rn (Moeller) p, Stanislawski (Elyria}; Bums (Troy Chrls~anl d. Ste'lens (Lakota West) o-4. Second round: Gobin p. lee (SVSM) 152: First round: Weinkam {Moeller} p. Curtice (Unitah): Abdur-Rahman (Princeton) d. Landefeld

9-1. Second round: Abdur·Rahman d. Weinkam 5·4. 160: First round: O'Connell (Lakota West) d. Nasra!iah (SVSM) 15·8: Mahon (Moeller) p. Neiman {Shaler). Second round: Nemec (St Edward} p. O'Con~ nell~ Mello (Great Bridges} d. Mahon 7-5. 171: Fins! round: Galer (Moeller) d. Godfrey (Syria) 15-0; Magrum (Oak Harbor) p. Fo"eii(La<ota West}. Second round: Galer p. Ewing (Part~ersburg) 189: First round: Weathertolt [Lahota West), bje; lllQmas (Pa~e!Sburg) p. Giuffre IMoelle~. . Second round: Pushpa\{(Becksville) d. weatfl. erllo!t3·2. • 215: Firm round: Quehl [Moeller) d. Pala~ (N. Alle~emy) 14-1. Second round: Oddo [CVCA) d. Quehl7-6. 285: First rol!nd: Becher (Moeller} p, Hammer (SVSM). Second round: Becker d. Tucker (Caesar Rodney): ·

Ice hockey l\1oeiler6,'Worthington Kilbourne 3 Goals; M-Ward, Smith,- Mader, QtJatkemeyer, Kelleher, G. CotJrtemanche. K-McEiroy, Pephe, Fisher. Records: M 5-3.

Girls' swimming ML Notre Dame 93, Mercy 69 . Seton 87, l'w1t. Notre Dame 75 Seton 95, Mercy 67 200MR-[S) 2:04.00; 200 free-Jolmson (MNO) 2:10.50; 200IM -Nunan (MND) 2:23.!5; 50fme-Hof. meyer (S) 26.72: !OOF!y-BIIIow (M)1104J5; 100 free-JOhnson (MND) 58.09; 500 free-Nunan (MND) 5:35.41; ~OOFR-[S) 1:49.7B; !OOBaok-BIIIow (M) 105.57: !DOBreast-K•IIer (M) 1:19.55: 400FR(MND) 4:05.3B. .

LOCAL COLLEGES Men's basketball Seminole CC 92, Cincinnati state 86 SEMINOLE D. WitHams 5·15 12-16 22, Scott 0·0 2-2 2, F. Wllllams 1·2 2-2 5, Stillweli !0·18 4·7 28, Mlller2·5 00 4, Chatelain 6·B 4-4 16, Johnsan,1·2 2·2 4, Javetlc 4·8 3411, Moreira 0·2 0-0 0, Peterson o-o o.o 0. Totals; 29·60 29-37 92. CINCINNATI STATE- Harmason 2·6 4·5 9, Graves 5·!0 1).0 !3, Hayes 6·13 4·618, Russ 7-13 3·3 17. Callaway 3-8 0·2 6, Uggins 4·11 0-D 10, Harris 3--4 0-0 7, Fergerson 3-3 0-0 6, Cummings 0·0 Q.Q 0. Totals: 33·6811·16 B6. Cincinnati State........... 50 , 36 -86 Seminole 37 55 ~92 3-pointers: Cinciilnati Stele g..26 (Harmason 1-2, Gra'Jes 3·7, Hayes 2-7, Russ 0..1, CaRaway 0·1, Uggins 2-6, Harris 1-2), Seminole CC,5·13 (F. Williams 1-2, Stillwell4-9, Mil!er0-1, Johnson 0·1}.

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STAT CORNER .

BOYS' .BASKETBALL . 1Points

tayer, school

• , 1

. olorelock, ceo · chadw.H. Georgetown 1Lovett, Shrader, ( Hioos, Wlmamsburg 1 Capobianco, loveland / Baker, Norwood · McEwan, Madeira Smith, lakota East

Pts. PPG !54 161 !56 134 149 128 143 125

Schloemer, lakota w.

22 20.13 !9!5 19. 14 18.1~3

ts.z·g 17.88 17.86

123 17.57

Baston, Ross

138 17.25

Fugate, Edgewood Mann, Cincy Chr. Wyly, Clark McDowell, Moeller

us' 16.43 131 16.38 110 15.]1 140 15.56

Felder, Georgetown

124 15.5

Min~

107 107 137 106

Fairfield Gibbs, Clark . . long, Woodward Huneke, NorWood

Gibler, St. Xav!Sr Grimes, woodward

151 16.1 · 132 14.:67

Hodge, Blanchester Rodgers, Amelia Brusman, Cincy Chr. Tyree, Princeton Pleasant, Northwest

15.29 !5j29' 15.22 15.:14

102 14i57 101 101 !15 . 100

14[43 14:43 14.38 14.29

Tabler, Moeller

127 14.11

Simmons, Shinder P. Butler, Hamilton Mull, CincyChr. Morgan, Williamsburg Koman, Mason Newman, Ta!awanda loesing, St. Xavier Rice, Wilmington Ellison, Clack Roberts. M~dletown Marshall, Bethel-Tate Prosser, ·oak Hills Edwards, Middletown Kidwell, Georgetown Brriwn, Badlf'l Baker, Milford Barnett, Midtlletnwn Martin, Moeller Burton, Mllf<>rd Nordloh, CCD Rollins, Wilmington Gordan, Co!ernin Rupe, Madeira CnadweJI, Georgetown Stevens, Princeton Straulman,lakota E. Allen, Hamilton Woznla~ loveland Brown, MaSon CUllum, Roger 8aoon House, Edgewood Forch, New Miami Davis, ShroderP. Berry, Clam Wiley, Blanchester ' Baker, Badin

112 . 14 111 13.88 110 13.75 94 13.43 107 13.38 93 13.29 131 .13.1 104 i,; 13 90 12.86 128 ;12.8 102 12.75 127 i12. 1 127 _i:i2. 7 · 100 l-12.5 100 !:'12.5 100 i 12.5 125 h2.5 111-1'2.33 97 12.13 84 12 96 12 96 12 96 12 94 li.75 94 111.75 82 11.'11 93 ;11.68 92' 11.5 92 11.5 92 :: 11'.5 80:11.43 91 "11.38 90.11.25 78"11. 14 78' 11.14 88' 11

Rebounds

Plarir, school · Giabs,Ciai'k Blison, Clack Capobianco, L.oveand Hlnes,WIIIIamsburg Grimes, Woodward' Nord!oh, ceo Schloemer, West Johnscn,:Sycamore Fetder,Georgelown

Reb; RPG 108 BS 89 75 96 74

67 73 73

Marti~.Moeller

/ \

• ·Allen,H~ffinton long, V/,Oodwartl WeBm~~. Norwood Taylor,: West · Scheid~ Harrison KennedY, loveland ScrubY.'Kings Teslemian, Kings Fowler.·Hamilton Marcum Colerain RamseY. Clark G~hW"ind, West Wlleyi ~lan.chester Hunter, Middletown Pope, \\~lliamsl:ilrg Rod~~· Amelia Th_OIT!a.s, Edgewood KitW.·e~. Georgetown Wozrliak, loveland Pro~ot. Oak Hills .Morg'<\n, Williamsburg Stevens, Princeton SUtphln, Mason Toi!iV~r; Shroder Byrd,Kings

Baker,M11ford '·Mann,Cincy Chr. Zaidei,Fenwick Erlwa)'tls, MiddletoWn Morg8ri, Williamsburg SimmonS, Sllroder 'ChadweU, Georgetown Newman, Talawanda Huneke; NO!WOOd BakedNorwo_od Strautman, East Brandts, ClncyChr. Rice, Wllmingron ZeStermann, St Xavier Hill, Bethef.Tate · Gibler, St. XaVier Davis, Shrader 1s.aa~,New Miami Tolliver, Shroder Cumberledge, Fenwick Fugate, Edgewood Schaijo, Bethel-Tate · Miller, Hamilton Laugt11in, Clncy Chr. Berry,Ciam Alexan·der, Badin Bryan' Milford McDoweU, Moeller Kidwell, Georgelowri Wozniak, loveland Wyly, Clam \ Hangbe!O, Edgewood

'n~ faHiield OUCh Amelia cNair, Wilmington

66 56 79 53 59 59 5'1 51 51 50 50 57 71 56 68 54 53 !52 !45 :44 '50 1 ,50 :_49 1.42

48 i,48 .. 54 : 47 i. 47 ' 40 . 40

15.43 12.57 11.13 10.71 10.67 10.57 9.57 9.13 9.13 8.56 8.5 8,25

'· 3!).., 5.51,; 5.43' !, 43 5.38bcmils, sycamore 43 5.38: Brown, Edd!eBadin 43 · 5.38 Shoemaker, Princeton 43 5.88 , Prosser, Oek Hills · 1 53 5.3 1 .;

36 36 36 41 41 41 46 35 50 40 44 34 47 32 32 32 32 32 36 45 36 40 31 31 31 44 ·35 39 30 34 34 29 33 41 32 32 2B 40 32 36 32 32 27 27

Hou~,Edgewood

Dattilo, Oak Hills Bischoff, Ross Waugh, Harrison Valerius, Badin 'Allen, Harill!ton Brusman, CinChrs !-llcks,West Bradley, Edgewood lliblflr, Moeller long, Woodward . Tyree,PI1nceton Smith, Northwest . Shelton, WUilamsburg · Kennedy, loveland ' Wetlman, Norwood : . Proctor, OaK Hills Hloks,Bacon . Brictl!er, Bacon Roberts, Mlddletowri · Pleasant, Northwest .lamb, Northwest t Schlake, Ross : ,lawson, Blancheste'r Stevens, Princeton ! Rias, Northwest I Rack, Moeller Sherman, Hamilton.; ;Muennich, Kt,ngs '. :Chadweli, Georgetown James, Wilmington:.: Osterbror:ll, Wtlmingt. 'Thomas, Klngs ,. Hyland, Fairfield Undsay, Sycainore,; Price, Bethel-Tate Han1s,Fairfield Gschwind, West Ross.WIIIiamsburg Sclleidt,-Harrison

5.14 ' 5.14 5.14 5.13 5.18' 5.13 5.11

5 5 5 4.B9 4,86; 4.7 4.57 4.S7 4.57 4.57 4.57 4.5 4.5 · 4.5 4.44 4.43 4.43 4.43 · 4.4 4.38 4:33 4.29 4.15 4.25 4.14 4:13 4.1 4

4 4 4

4 A 4 4 3.86

3.86 27 3.86 34 3.78 34 3>78 ao 3.75 26 3. 71 26 3. 71 26 3.11 26 3. 71 33 3.67 29 ;3.63 29 3. 63 36 · ·3.6 25 3.57 25 3. 57 25 3.57 25 3,57 28 3.5 2B : 31 3,44 24 3.43 24 3.43 27 3.38 27 · 3.38 27 3.38 26 3.25 26 3.25 26 3.25 26 · 3.25 26 3.25 22 3.14 22 3.14

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Player, school

Sonmers, ceo · lol,i~Shroder

DeiiOls, Sy¢amore B~J, Clark GlbJS, Clam Srrlih, Northwest Ja~,es, WUm!ngton La~, Ross Chadwel~ Georgetown UEiglbel, Colerain· Hilt, Bethel-Tate Rdllins, Wilmington Stf.~ens, Princeton . Gilston, Ross T<lbler, Moeller HurJter, Middletown lawson, B!anollestar Ma.TShaU, Bethe!-:.Tate Scheid~ Harrlson Wilhelm, Talawanda Hu'neke, Norwood Smlth,lakota East Baker,Norwood Tolliver, Shrotler Akers,New Miami Chadwell, Georgetown Bamen, Middletown Trotta,Fenwick Wlley,Bianohester ROdgerS, Amelia Rie!,8adln ~artin, Moeller Brown, Mason Barnes, Shrader scruby, llinge . Mann,Cincy Chr. lonneman, Fenwick Edwards, Middletown Roberts, Middletown Battle,Sycamore Testerman, Kings Boyd,lakota East Brusman, Clncy Chr. fugate,Edgewood · Pleasant,Northwest Simmons, Shrader ~aliey,Ham!lton

c-~GIRLS'

Piayor, Sclrool

18 18 15 15 · 15 15 17 17

SU. SPG

24 24 24 24 21 !9 18 20 · 20 20 19 19 19 19 19 21 23 16 · 18. 15 15 15 15 15 17 17 17 21 14 14 14 16 17 15 15 15 15

3.43 3.43 3 3 3 2.71 2.57 2.5 2.5

2. 5

13 18 1B 14. 14 12 12 12 12 13 ~ 13 13 13 13 13

13 11 11 11

11· 14 14 12 12 12 12

12 12 13 13 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 14 14

CuiTin, Seton ' Combs, Norwoodl, Stultz, McNicholas Grozdlc.lndlan Hill Hodapp, Roger B8con Hodge, Glen.Este' · Smitll, WintonW~ods Jones, M?unt He.B!thy

Stutz, FCIICity-FJa:~klfn Schulte. AndersOn wcas. Seton Adkins, GeorgetO~·n Meranda, Georgatown Ausman, Fei.-Fmhk. Paffis, MiddletoWn DBvidson, New Miami Pumple, Roger Bacon 1\'ory, Roger 8a~on Da~s. Hughes .. Taylor. Indian H!!l Baitlmore, Reading Ernst BataviaMCCoy, HUgtles· Reid Taft " 1

Tho~as. Prlnce~ll Retcher, Resdiijg Kuhns, Falifleldi

Tricla, Seton l

2.38 . Schwarz:, Fayetif\'ille 2.38 Becker, Edgewqod 2.38 Pachl<o, Oak Hills 2.88 Nesbitt, SycaniOre 2.38 Manley, Hamut'on • 2.33 Bm-im, Fayettli\•!lle 2.3 Vazquez, NorthWest 2.29 Wesp, Glen Este 2.25 Wrlgh\ MadelrB 2.14 Tumer, Summ!t 2.14 Parker, Summit 2.14 Richardsn, MtHeaithy 2.14 Terry, MolJOtl:lealthy 2.14 Keehan:, Oak H!Us 2.13 Hill, Kings ·. 2.13 Rison, New M!arrii 2.13 MarkS, Talawanda 2.1 O'Brien, Wyoffilng 2 . Hinton, WHm!ngtOn 2 Folkers, And~rson 2 Strun~ Mllfonl 2 Meister, Northwest 1.B,._9 Kleiman, Talawanda 1.8B Gral1\/0gel, Harrison L88 Jenkins, Ros~ 1.88 Dariand.Lakota East !.88 Hoi\ Colerain 1.86 Spurling, Hughes 1.8 Deskins, Gle~ Este 1.8 Kelly, Ursuline 1.75 Stevens, Deflr Park 1. 75 Deathmge, ~mel! a 1.71 . Dees, Edgev;uod 1.71 Kles, Kings 1.71 Gebelt, Gleri-Este 1.71 Schueller, Edgewood 1.63 Harris, Mt ~ealthy 1.63 Emb~. Batavia t.63 Bare, Bata~!a 1.63 Buckinghsl}!, summit 1.63 Wllhelm, Ta,lawanda 1.63 Stlltz, Fel.-Frank. 1.63 Collins, Mercy 1.57 Allen, BetheHate 1.57 Williams, Fairfield 1.57 Owens, FeiJwlck 1.57 Lanman, WAlford 1.56 Sanders, Princeton , 1.56 Kantlll, Hamilllln 1.5 Scheic!fer,:_i=et-Frank. 1.5 Eli~ll. TUrpin 1.5 Thorton, Fairfield 1.5 Madigan, ~mella 1.5 · Tepe, syc~more 1.5 Kees, Me~i:y1.44 Paul, Milf<>nl. 1.44 1.43 1.43 1.43 1.43 Simms, G:OShen 1.43. Ho!Hns, W.lnton WOOds 1.43 Danker, McNicholas 1.43 McDaniel~ Lakota East 1.4 Connaughlil, Turp: 1.4 Banks, Middletown Odenbe~k, M~rcy

Newma~ loc~and

Pbbinante, W. Brown Jetter, Deer Park Byrd; Taft lilVe~, N,'Richmond VearH, Fayetteville Hlte, Summit

lea~, ~ngs

5.5 4.8B 4.78 4.75 4.43 Slonim, Turpin 4.38 Hutchinson, Madeira 4.29 Ware, Wa!nut'Hiils 29 4.14 Temmel, V/yomhig 37 4.11 Hanrion, Turpin 32 4 Pe·aroe, Fenwick 31 3.88 Gault, New Miami 31 3.88 _Giese, Mercy 27 3.86 Faubion, Hamilton 26 3.71 Mason, Georgetown 29 3.63 Zwick. Hanison 35 3.5 Simmons·, lackfalld 28 3.5 Smith, Summit 28 3.5 Hines, Batavia 24 3.43 Voss, loveland 34 3.4 Wil!lams, Princeton 27 a as Stanton, Walnut Hills 26 3.25 Kimmey, Northwest 22 3.14 Webb, Batavia 25 3.13 Young, Witllrow Foster, Ross 24 3 24 3 Bryant, Hamilto~ 30 3 Rolls, Indian Hill 24 3 Tee!, Mount HealthY 24 3 Cox, Prin~eton

Reb. • RPG 137 15.22 105 13.13 112 1244 132 12 83 11.86 9111.38· 102 11.33 84 10.5 90 10.0 76 9.5 .66 9.43 82 9.11 71 B.BB 71 B.BB

8.8

70 8. 75

61 8.71 78 · 69 76 67 67 67 75 82 57 81 89 71 71 70 62 62 62 83 52 73 58 65 65 79 79 50

B.66 8.63 8.44 8.38 8.38 B.38 8.33 8.2 B. 14

B;1 8.09 7.B9

7.89 7.77

55 45 49

5 5 4.9 44 4.89 39 486 39 4.88 39 4.88 34 4.86 34 4.86 43 4.78 42 4.67 37 4.63 37 4.63 37 4.63 46 . 4.6 32 4.57 45 • 4.5 45 4.5 36 4.5 40 4.44 40 4.44 44 .4.4 44 4.4 39 4.33 39 4.33 43 . 4,3 43 4.3 47 4.27 34 4.25 38' 4.22 38 4.22 29 4.14 29 4.14

33 413

. 33 4.13

33 33 37 41 41 41 41 41 45 4s 36 36 36 • 43 43 39 39 39 39 35 '35 27 27 42 38 34 34 34

4.13 4,13 4.11 4.1 4.1 4.1

4:1 4.1

4.09 4.09 4

4 4 3.91 3.91 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.89 3.B8 3.B6 386 3.82 3.8 3.7B 3.7B 3 7B

Assists

Prayer, .school 24.86 Mcfarlarid,Goshen Rnney, Lockland 20.22 20.11 ·Tepe;Sy#ariiote 18.44 Cropper;Georgetown . 18 Byrd,Ta~ 17.75 Tumer,Si.lmmit 17.22 Rlson,Nev• Miami Brunsman,Mercy 17.13 17 Si.Jnderffian,Mercy 16.73 BroW!l,Mlddletown 16.14 MernndB,Georgetown 16.13 Fo~ke,Qoierain 15.75 Simmons, lockianO 15.67 T~er.BethefTate 15.4 Pa-rker,Summit 15.11 M€1stehNorthwest 15.09 SanoetS,Princeton 14.67 Stu~. Fei.-Frank. 14.6 Foard,~ariemont 14.56 CUnin,~ton 14.43 Davls,liughes 14.83 Fink,B!ltavla 14.33 Davls,Westem Brown 14.25 Steele:Goshen 14.18 Lambfrt,MCNI~holi:Js 14.14 lies. Fwettevllle 14.13 Jones~'lnck!and 13.8B Kles,Kings 13.75 Dooley, Madeira 13.25 Domlriy, Fenwick 13.2 Comel:o,Coieraln 13.13 Kandii.Hamilton 13.13 Faubion, Hamilton 12.88 Wlllla!"'• Edgewood 12.67 Reyn,91ds,Fa!rfield 12.4 Spro~g. Roger·Bacon 12.25 Comian, Dak HI! is 12.2 Hamlet, Glen Este 12 Haml_\n, Mariemont 12 She~ruu, McNICho~s 12 Kel!~m. Deer Park 12 Stutz1Fei.-Frank. 12 Brociks.HarriSon 11.88 Kuh~s,Fa!rfield 11.56 Vazquez,Northwest 11.5 BakE.ir,Klngs 11.5 Adkins,Geargetown 11.38 Hanl,ist, Oak H1!!s 10.91 Connghtn,Turpln 10.82 Shlpman,Princeton 10.8 Osf1fr,lnd!an Hill 10.73 ,BUllard,Walnut Hills 10.71 Hlnes,Batavia 10.7 Fletcher,Readlng 10.57 Wei;p,Gien Este 10.56 Terfeu, Fayette~J11!e 10.44 Lunip<n.w. Woods 10.44 Crritty,Mason 10.2 Hollenkamp,McNich: 10.11 We'hker,Amella 10.11 Mattla,Fenwlck 10.9 Harrls,Mt Healthy 10.7 Ge,bel~Gien Este 10.1 Holllns,W!nton Woods 10.0 Pa'i!e,Harrtson Sc'rNner,Harrlson

Pis. PPG

174 182 181 166 126 142

Rebounds

Player, school Thurman, Withrow l{eene, Edgewood Donovan, Man·emont Wenker, Amelia Hie~, Goshen Rlso~ New Miami TUssey, Fayetteville Franke, Mariemont

AST APG 44 39 43 38 31 35 30

2.38 2.38 2.33 2.29 2,25 2.25 2.25 2:25 2.14 2.14 2.14 2.14 2.13 2.1~

· 18 '18

Simmons, Lockland .Sionlm, Turpin Stutz, Felicity-Franklin Bannett, Anderson Byrd, Taft lllurman, Withrow 155 D~n. Summit 137 , Pachkn, Dak Hills ' 136 Faubion, Hamiltoo '154 McFarland, Goshen 113 Reid, Taft · 129 lbwartl. W. Brown 126 Giese, Mercy 141 Earley, Wilmington 154 Davis, Hughes 136 Sanders, Princeton 166 Wesp, Glen Este 132 Byrd, Northwest 146 Mason. Georgetown 131 Baker, Kings 101 Meranda, Georgetown 129 Hammergren, Syc, 129 H:te, Summit 114 \~enker, Amelia 156 Smith, w. woods 99 Wiihelm, Talawanda 113 B1lwn. MiddletoWn 111 Fletcher, Reading 110 Foard, Mariemont:~ 106 Cooper, oeerPa_rk 132 Keene, Edgf!l.vnod 105 Hutchinson, Madeira 105 Nee!, Taft 103 rues. rungs !14 Focke, Coltrain 124 Abbinante, W. Brown 98 Comella, Colerain 122 Williams, Prtnceton 132 Harmon, Turpin 108 Voss. loveland 96 Young, Withrow 108 'Brooks; Harrison 108 Rison, New Miami 95 Drake, Georgetown 104 Pearce, Fertwick 115 Parker, Summit 92 Baltimore, Reading 91 Nesbitt. Sycamcre 120 1\andil, Ham!llon 119 Wiiliams, Fairlield 108 Tep8, ·syca~re 118. S1anton, Walnut Hills 75 Johnson. CNE 107 Jones, Mt Healthy 74 Keehan, Oak Hills 95 Donavan, Maliemont 94 Mccann, Flit-Franklin 94 Cunln, Seton 102 Hodge, Glen Este 91 Mattia, Fenwick 91 Terreii .. Fayette~ille 9B Tussey, Fayettevme 96 Connor. CNE 101 Finney, loc~anQ 90

Foard, Mariemont Eevins. N. Richmond Drake, Georgetown

41' 5.86

19 19 21 16

BASKETBAll Points

Hi~ks. GOshen

69 6.9 55 6.88 67 6.7 53 6:63 59 6.56 84 6.4 51 6.38 57" 6.33 57 6.33 63 6.3 69 6.27 50 6.25 50 6.25 62 6.2 88 6.18 49 6.13 49 6.13 61 6.1 61 6,1 66 6 66 5.91 59 5.9 53 5.89 41 5.86 41 5.86 52 5.78 69 5.75 57 5.7 51 5.67 51 5.67 51 5.67 51 ·5.67 45 5.63 56 5.6 56 5.6 50 5.56 61 5.55 44 5.5 44 5.5 49 5.44 43 5.38 58 5.27 42 5.25 52 5.2 52 ~2 47 5.2 41 5.13 41 5.!3 56 5.09

Steals

Wy~; Clam

22 3.14

A5slsts

Player, school Ross, Williamsburg lane, Ross , Rollins, Wiimlngton· Rae~ Moeller Dennis, Sycamore Glbbs,Ciam .. Chadweli, Georgetown 11¥1'. Clam . · Brusi'nan, Cincy Chrs. Tabler, Moeller .. Marshall, Bethel-Tate Host, Mlif<>rrl Rielr Badin Trotta, Fenwick W!ikerson, Fairlitild James, Wilmington Edwinds, Middle_town Brown, Mason Ueg!be!, Colerain Berry, Ciark Zestermann, St :!<avier corm, Mason ·; Simpson, Bacon Mattls,CCD Brown, Badin Baker,M!!ford : Chadwell, Georgetown loesing, St Xavier Laughlin, Cincy:Chrs: Felder,GeorgetoWn

McNulty, Clam Pifl~sa~t, Northwest Gas,tqn, Ross Mull, :c!ncy Chrs.

7.9 Ballew, Princeton 7.57 , McNair, Wilmington Gray,GeorgetOI'In 7.38 7.3B Brown, Badin · Mun, Clm:y Chrs. 7.29 Hangbers, Edgewood 7.29 ,Tayior,Lakota West 7.29 7.14 McNultf, Clark 7.14 Morgan, Williamsburg 7.13 Schutte, Harrison lolg,Woodward 7.1 7 Rlce,Wilmington 6.8 Tyree,Princeton 6.75 Baker. Milf<>!d Kaman, Masnn 6.68 6.5 Conn, Mason laughiln, Clncy Ch~. 6.43 Rack, Moeller 6.29 Proctor, Oak Hills' 6.25 Wilkerson, Fairfield 6.25 6.13 Thomas, Edgewood 6 Ramsey, C!ali( 6 Kennedy, Loveland 6 Min~ Fairfield 6 Davis, Colerain' 5.88 Hull, Sycamore 5.8B Prosser, oak Hills Gible~,St Xavi€1' 5.71 5. 71

!: 38

Kaur(llan, West Kester, East Armstrong Princeton Burton. Milford Hopkins·,- Ross Gordan, Colerain Wulker, Moeller· Wllkei'son, Fairfield Budde, St xavier Hill, Pnnceton Prlce, Woodward Claytor, Talawanda Steigerwald, Oak Hills Reynolds, Norwood. Smith, lakota E. ·Frank, Fairfield Dietrich, Amelia Wiley,Bianchester lovett,Shroder Barnett, M\ddietown H!!S,·RogerBacon Kessee, Woodward Davis, Colerain Winegardner, Gien E. Shine, Fairfield · Peters,Middletown Battl_e,Syoamore Volk~rding, Harrison Vlilllams, Talawanda Blitler,Harnllton Koman, Mason Slater, Glen Este Rollins, Wilmington Blundred,OakHills RObinson, Bacon Hflatllerty, Mason

Hu11~yoomore lonry~man, Fenwick

3 .Dudley; Northwest;,: 3 Trissell, Talawanda . 20 2.86 ' lambert, lai<Otll Eai\ t9 2.71 Howard, W, Brown !,f · 19 2. 71 Hamist. Oak Hl!ls · !i 19 2. 71 Wal~ce, BetheeTafe 21 2.63 Mcintosh, MiddletOwn 21 2.63- Spurling, Hu.ghes ;: 21 2.63 Elllnghausen. Ross 18 2.57 Focke; Colerain · i! 18 2,57 Crutcher, Amelia· :! 18 2.57 Dunn, Summit 18 2.57 Young, Ross ! 25 2.5 ·Byrd, Northwest 1 17 2.43 Sperry, Amelia_ ;i 17 2.43 Brown, Middletown 1~ · 2.43 Hardy, wyoming l 24 27

Ast. APG 52 7.43 56 6.22

Steals

Player, school Fqard, Mariemont

~~randa,Georgetawn

Ke\!am,Oeer Part< TYJer,B'ethei·Tate· Sb.rtz,Felicity-Fran~in

Fltltcher,Readlng Focke,COierain Simmons, Lockland ~.Fe\icity-~ranklin

l\ie:.,Kings Ounn,Summlt Brown,Middletown H.!cks,Goshen ~oper,Deer Parl( · ~eister,Northwest · Todd,New Richmond Qudley,Northwest: §h.lpman,Prlncelon Wenker,Ameia

~unin,Seton

Harpe·r,Roger Bacon ,Byrd,NOrtilllest .Comello,Coleraln ,Yazquez,Northwest )epe,Sycamore ·)llomas.Princeton Hodapp,RogerBacon . ;.MatUa,Fenwick popper,Georgetown ;Byrct,Taft

7.75 :s~cle,Goslten 7. 75 ·.Tussey, Fayette\'ille 7. 75 <Franke,Marlemont 7.55 'll~lhelm,Talawanda 7.43 ,:Rison,New Miami 7.3 1!SandeiS,Princeton 7.25 !'!McFal1and,Gosllen 7.22 ·LaveiY,New Richmond 7.22 ;; Smlth,WithtOW 7.18 'Spurlln~Hughes 7.18 McCann,FeLFrank. 7.14 B\Jiard,WalnutHills 76 6.91 Batumore,Readlng

5.89 5.38 5.13 4.75 47 4.7 . 44 4.4 33 4.13 37 4.11 41 4.1 36 4 40 4 32 4 40 4 43 3.91 34 3.78 29 3.63 35 3.5 31 3.44 26 3.25 26 3.25 22 3.14 34 3.09 35 3.88 26 3.25 27 3 24 3 27 3 30 3 33 3 32 2.91 23 2.8B . 28 2.B 25 2.7B 25 2. 78 25 2. 78 22 2. 75 30 2.73 27 2.7 24 2.67 24 2.67 26 2o6 26 2.6 1B 2.57 23 2.56 23 2.56 23 2. 56 28 2.55 28 2.55 20 2.5 20 2.5 20 2.5 22 2.44 22 2-.44 17 2.43 19 2.38 26 2.36 26 2.36 53 43 41 38

21 2.33 16 2.29 20 2.22 '15 2.14 17 2.13 17 ~.13

su.

sPG

50 54 57 57 48 35 42 36 35 34 30 30 26 36 36 25 35 38 36 31 31 31 31 31 33 32 · 29 26 26 23 20 25 22 22 22 30 19 19 24 24 24 21 21

6.25 6 5. 7 5.7 5.33 4.38 4. 2 4.0 3.89 3.78 3.75 3.75 3.7i 3.6 3. 6 3.57 3.5 3.45 3.27 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3 2.91 2.9 2.89 2.89 2.88 2.86 2.77 2.75 2.75 2.75 2.73 2.71 2.71 2.67 2.67 2.67 2.63 2.63

STAT CORNER (Minimum six ganies played)

BOYS' BASKETBALL

Points

PIQ)'er, school

Pis.

Morelock, CCD

154 llD 203 120 198 154 156 147 128 1B2 182 163 143 125 209 137 153 153 166 131 113 128 159 143 110

Slioecffitt. Wyoming Lovett, Shrader

Gates, Withrow BUller, NCH Overbeck, Reading C8~otlian·co, L{lveland,' KOhh:f Seven Hif!s '

Bak'el; NorWood

AUStin, Lasa»e ·scnJoemer, La~. west Rudolph,' Elder

,Sliiilll. lakOta East ~ib!Or,: St xavier ,::ugate, Edgewood Rlce,:rurpin W:IIIS,Puroell

McD!»''e!l, Moeller Pleasant. Noitlw~est C!fford, Colerain

't~rt<

l!D

Bu'i!. e, Nowood Mi,nk, ·Fairfield

Teriy, CNE .s~nmld~ lasane

~a~peron, Tul]l;, ~IUshet,

CNE

1Wlse,rmneytown JJiiJiilis, Woodl'!ard

· Will'rmhs, w. Brown Brusnian, Cincy Chrs. Moeller

J'a~ E!T,

157 107 137 106 136 1D5 178

118 103 103 132 132 131 145

PPG 22 21.25 20.3. 20 19.8 19.25 18.44 18.38 16.29 18.2 18.2 18.11 17.88 17.88 17.42 17.13 17

Caffiemn, Tur,:~lfl Rice, Wilmington Aw~ry, Batavia Simmons, Shrader Zestermann, St Xavier Baker, Norwood Harris, Taft Huneke, Norwood

Jordan, Mariemont BrandiS, Clncy Chrs. Chadweli,_Georgeti:Jwn Glover, NCH Alexander, Ba~Hn Davis, Shroder Gibler, St Xavier Tolliver, Shrader Newman, Talawanda Hill, Bethei~Tate Mo~gan, Brown Mini!, Fairfield Strautman, Lakota East HOlmes, Elder Wise, flnneytown Miller, Hamilton Willis, Purceli Shoemaker, Princeton B~ght WYDming Morgan, Will!amshtlrg Smitn, WYDmlng lsaacs, New Miami

17 16.6 16.38 16.14 16 15.9 15.89 15,71 15.71 Hisle, Withrow 15.7 Moore, Taft 15.29 Recrdon, New Richmond 15.22 Fugate, Edgewood 15.14 Tolbert Mt Healthy 15.11 BJYarrt, Mlllord 15 , HanglJeiS, Edgewood 14.83 Schaljo, Bethel-Tate 14.75 Jordan, CNE 14.71 Ross, McNicholaS 14,71 Kester.-Lakoia East I 14.67 Be!ll'.C~<f< 14.67 Wright, tmneytown 14.56 14.5

Assists

145 14.5

129 14.33 143. 14.3 Ro(eis, Pu~ell 114 14.25 113 14.13 ~t!Jitifo.r. Seven Hi\\s 141 14.1. 'Mpli.:t9lncy Chr.>. Loeslilg, SL Xavier 139 13.9 ,EP:W§!ds, Middletown 151 13.73 .JVeQ'ler, Walnut Hills 96 13.71 .Ok.tor, Taft · 96 13.71 -Nel'iman, Tatawanda 137 13.1 l{Obefts, M!dd!etown 148 13.45 l<Oinaii, Mason '107 13.38 Hodge, Blanchester 133 13.3 Jo:dan;' Martemont 106 13.25 119 13.22 :BaUii.:Millortl 118 13.11 131 13.1 , Ta~ 91 13 103 12.88 ~~~i; Turpin 'Elh.son, Clark 90 12.86 Rollins, Wilmington 128 12.8 102 12.75 .GQQper, McNicholas 127 12,7 :G\pverj NCH Wil_ey; Blanchester 127 12.7 Dawson, Finneytown 88 12.57 125 12,5 Kidwell, Georgetown Sfrauiinan, lakota East 111 12.33 'AtleR;-Hamilton 111 12.33 'MiirSha!!, Betflei-Tate 111 12.33 122 12.2 :ttl~/VIIk-ninston Forch:'New Miami 134 12.18 '134 12.18 P~~er, Oak Hills :ctiii'dWell, Georgetown 121 12.1 120 12 ff.YJA~n, COlerain 96 12 1~uy~. Madel,. Nord~h, CCD 84 12 Martln, Moeller 119 11.9 ;¢.Ql_l!1»J, Roge( Bacon 107 11.89 130 11.82 . i!~inntt, M!cld!etown 1\3i'owi'J; Badin 118 ll,B i:-.!lrBS,'•Winton·woods 106 11.78 Davis, Sllroder 115 11.5 Tyree, Princet(ln 126 11.45 Brown, Mason 103 11.44 114 11.4 . .~olke_r.ding, Harrison 'Mc~ln)y, LaSalle '136 11.33 ratt' 79 11.29 Beny,·Ciark 78 11.14 .'tfpmiak,Lmiefand 100 11.1! 99 11 :~~'Iii~· Milford 98 10.89 ·fu\Stjlr, laKota East Bl 10.88 J~§~~ifld,· La~ota West Lonneman, Fenwick 97 mls Ambrose, Indian Hi~ 118 10.73 ,linw~nce, Uttle Miami 75 .10.71 .:Saker,· Badin 107 10.7 ;Wi!h1Hffi, Talawanda 107 10.7

raenwn.

Peters, Middletown

-~QU~,e,

Edge:r-rnod

Scltalj~, Bethel-Tale

Shoemaker, P:inceton ReynpfdS,; N~rNDOd ~.Q_\'!aid,:Withrnw

:Ra~IIDan, Bde1

60 · is ~~ :;:~ 74

51 51 51 58 65 71 71 70 69 68 68 67 60 40 60 60 60 46 59 52

'.74•

,:;·7:3 1

i'.29 7.29 7.29 7.25 7.22 7.1 '7.1 7 6.9 6.8 6,8 ;. 6.7 : 6,67 i:6.67 '&57 ii6.67 6.67 6.57 6.56 6.5

~; i ~::~

64-:_! 6.4 51!i 6.38 70;'.1 6.36

as·: s.aa 38 44 50 50 56 49 5S

42 48 54 42 36

6.33 6.29 6.25 6.25 6.22 6.13 6.11 6 6 6 6 6

Player, school

Ast. APG

Butler, NCH Edgington, Wyoming McBride, Withrow Calllilr, Turpin Lane, Ross Ross, Wllllamsbvrg Chadwell, Georgetown Rack, Moeller Brusman, C!ncy Chr. McKinne~, Taft Gibbs, Cla<f< Roillns, WilrrilngtOn Dennis, Sycamore Williams, W. Brown

74 ,43 35 45 50 55 .51 46 41 27 31 44 39 39 30 30 30 42 37 36 39 42 38

Torbert, Taft Wyly, Clarl< Terry,·CNE Tabl!i_r, Moelter Raterman, Elcter Host. MUford Riel, Bactin Edwards, Middletown Zestcrmann, St X• Simpson, Roger Bacon Trotta, Fenw/~ Marshafl, 8etflei-Tati! Johnson; Seven Hifls Burke, Mariemont James, Wilmington Wilkerson, Fairfield Uegltlel, Colerain Brown, Mason Be!ll', Clark Canida, Finneytown Glover, NCH Thomas, McNichofas Conn, Mason · LaGarde, Talawanda Finnell, Pt:rcell Baker, Milford

Loesing, St Xavier Mattls, CCD AUen, Hamilton Wiley, Blanchester Bettis, Woodward Berlin, Wilmington Felder, Georgetown Thomas, Edgewood

long, Woodward

Steals

Player,s<hool Torbert, ra~

33 32 26 2B 35 28 35 '31 24 24 34 27 30 23 26 29 32 22 28 31 18 21 30 24 27

SU, 21 24 24

7,4 7.17 5.83 5.63 5.56 5,5 5.1 4.8 4.56 4,5 4.43 4.4 4.33 4.33, 4.29 4.29 4.29 4.2 4.11 4 3,9 3.82 3.8 3.78 3.67 3.56 3.5 3.5 3.5 3,5 3,5 3.44

3.43 3.43 3.4 '3,38 3.33

3.29 3.25 3.22 3.2 3.14 3.11· 3.1 3

3 3 3

SPG. 3.86 3.43 3.43

116 10.55 84 10.5

somme!S, ceo Wy~, la<f< Kohn, Sell€n Hills Lover4 Shrader

, , 115 10 45

Terry, CNE

22 3.14 21 3 21 3

McKlnney, Taft ' Bu~er, NCH Wiillams, Western Brown

17 2.83 28 2.8 25 2.78

Ctlffortl, Colerain

19 271

~ \~:~

Rice, Tul]lin Be!ll', Cla<f<

~ i6~~ ~~~~i:io~~~~o:ng

'112 10.18 71 10.14 60 10

26 3.25 32 3.2

i~ ~:~~

.Pay_nP.; Wintor Woods 90 10 GibbS C!afk 19 2. 71 .9attle1_,Sycamore . 90 10 _Gasto~, Ro:Ss 24 2.67 ~Bischoff, Ross .~ - -· --89~.B9-u;n·e,l<oss·"~~ei,.-~?i~--2.o7Bovard, Elder 89 9.89 Burke, Matiemont 11 '21 2.63 .Cb'm?l!, !Anderson -69 9.86 lawS(Jrt, B!anche:stin 26 :2.6 !H_~II(~yc8rnare 69 9.86 Uegibel, Colerain :" 25 2.5 roa_~.?nd. NewRiclimond 59 9.83 White, Mason ' 22 2.44 Tay!Or;"Fahiie!d 59 9.83 Be~i!J, WHmlngton 17 2.43 ~~rlin, ,Wilmin:aon 68 9. 71 Rollins, Wilmlngtori . 24 2.4 ·Derfp~. S~camore 87 9.67 Chadwell, Georgetown 24 :2.4 :cO~n;'ti1ason 8_6 9.56 Tabler, MOeller !1 1 24 2,4 ;JO\lflson, Syccmore 86 9.56 Stevens Prtnc-etori 26 2.36 'CQobiNCH 95 9,5 Bellis Woodward! 14 2.33 Thomas, Kings 95 9,5 sm~: Nortllwesti' 21 2.33 ;~Oifflr,_fndianHI!! 104 9.45 Chadwell, Georgetown 23 2.3 :Eden;:CCD 66 9.43 James, Wilmlngwp 23 2.3 HeMricks, !mJian Hftl 75 9.38 Canida, Himeytown 16 2.29 Sizer,·Mariemont 75 9.38 Hunter, MiddletO\.Yn 25 2.27 .Wirregardner, Glen Este _84 9.33 MaJShall, BeUlei-Tatc 20 2.22 ;,f'Ji\Fiel!; Purcell 74 9.25 Brnsman, Cincy Ghr. 20 2.22 lUttn~~an, AndetSon 64 9.14 Hill, Betflei-Tate ·, 20 222

Brndley, Edgewood tt, McNk:ho!as

73 9.13 73 9.13 91 91 9.1 9.1 72 9 72 9 72 9 89 8.9 80 8.89 53 8.83 97 8.82 79 8.78 69 8.63

.~P

ds Canfof; Turpin ;Si)11fll,,Reading J\~~e_l, TalavJ!lnda , Undsay, Walnut Hills Smith, Northwest Akers, New Miami Westendolf, R. Bacon Hiclis, lakota West fl?~_e_rrs, Bethel-Tate ;~%'.it, Northw~st {.i~~~llei,Co1era1n

-tlatns,Tatt 'BiB·nton, Uttle Miami ;~MCN~Ir, Wilmington ~l(a}y,Anneytown ·AI_exallder, Badin 'Wilkerson, Fairfield )3~ hht, Mllfo/'d WilmingtOn _ Cooper, t-OOunt Healthy .sctiUithelss, Hamilton

'O~femrock,

77 8.56

51 85 '59 59 84 58 82 65 73

8.5 8.5 8.43 8.43 8.4 8,29 8.2 8.13 8.11

B 8 8 8 7.89 7,89 7.86 7.78 7.7B 7.75 7.7 7,7 7.67 7.57 7.55 7.56 7.5 7.43 7,4 1.4 7.4 7.4 7.33 7.25 7.22 7.22 7.22 7.22 7.14 7.14 7,13 7.11 7.09

·TilJtl:a,'Fer~wick

64 72 72

·ffdlm'es, Elder Hopkins, Ross Jnrctan1 CNE

71 71 55

·~~~'ijliitghm., _W. Woods ·~or~; _lrrdian H1!1 ·- Hammetsmitn, Mariem. ~@rP~dar, Badin ·_S~twtte, Harrison Strine; Batavia Crawford, Glen Este ·Schneider, W. Brown .w;mams, Milford

70 70 62 71 77 46 53 68 6B 50 52 74 74 74 74 66 5B 65 65 65 55 so 50 57 64 76

'SilJithrWyoming sani:fe'is, CNE Armstrong, Princeton Te.steJ111an, I<Jngs ZeS1fi'rinann, St. xavier R_~i]:CtOt, Oak Kills BliiHdts, Cmcy ChiS. Bellamy, Northwest Miller ,rtami!torl Plice, Woodward Sutphin, Mason

Zaldel, Fenwick 1aCRStin, Walnut Hills Mefford, Rnr.eyU:ll'm McNamara, seven Hills Schwalbach, Glen Este Hill, PJirroetoil Asmeron, Mourrt Healthy Warnhfmn.,·Mt Healthy Carey,Turpin I?lqert, Mt HeBith~ _BaluJ, Maliemont Sl!'\jge_rwald, Oak Hills Ross, McNicholas · Price, Bethel-Tate

56 42 56 56

7 7 7

56 56

7 7

Reb.

RPG

'j"f\ ~ " •_;y

Rebounds

.y[~),'"• S<hool

Gib6s;Cia!k .~llls9n, Clark .~ehp,elder,

w. Brown

108 15.43

BB 12.57 1!3 12.56

McPfleiSon, NCH

125

{!apobianro,loveland :~~\!Y.Ijlh, Elder ·9k!lfor1 Taft

107 11.89

JI•Dtpr. Ta~

Gnmes, Woodward

Noruloh, ceo J;Ji_lt_?S.,, Willlamsburg Smith, Northwest

B3 11.86

76 1,0.86 96 10.67

74 10.57 105 59

·'D>rtand, New Ricilmond 59 ~c~!oemer, lakota West . 77 ~QVertieck, Reading - 77 Wetzel, Wyoming 65 \Cf\,lse,,Turpln 72 Jj'a'~Ks6n, Walnut Hills 62 ~ru?..~e.r, Seven Hills 69 COoPer, McNicholas 69 ·Baker, Milford 77 :Zai<Je!_._FenWick Joh~~on, Sycamore Felcter, 'Georgetown Gates, Withrow Martin, Moeller Edwards, Middletown Rogers, Purcell

Mann, CincyCI!rs.

12.5

107 11.89

10.5 9.83

9.83

77 77 85 50 83 88 62

9.63 9.B3 9.29 9 8.86 8.63 8.63 8.56 8.56 8.58 8.5 8.33 8.3 8 7.75

7.5

Glover, NCH ,. 22 2.2 Moore Taft 13 2.17 TayiOI.'Falrfield I . , : _ _:_!1;>.3....<,2.-"ITL __ ,_

. 8ovs; iiiiSi!EmAU.

hnlnlrnuin

Pl_aye~,school_-

M~Ni. cli cnni1lan

'i· games piS~ d) ·

P.Gints

-·- 'ji':

"'Wilkison, Anderson

. II

--~

Baker, Ncowood .Zaidel, renWick

_PPG

··

Morgan,W.Brown

.218 24.22 ' Ga.odsen,--_Alken

:;:~~,~~~d t-U ~e.~~~ ~1:5~. ~::·GV:~w. ·.

G?odsen, Aiken Halteman, Lebanon Butler, NCH Lovett, Shrocter eta'er, Goshen McEwan,·Madcim Knhn, seven HiHs · , CS_pobianco, lo~~elanq Chiidwell, Georgetown Gates, Withrow .. ·- ·ii Overbeck, Reading -!! Gaston, Ross _11 Hines, Wdliamsburg -I:

260 300

~.~meron,-Turpln

Hiii,-Bettlei-Tate·:: Edwards, MiddletoWn · Rice,)VH[Jllngtt]n'_. ,.·

1.38

iT-36

Holmes, Elder Mink, Fa1ifie1d · _:' Newnian;·Ta!awanda

.24117.21 Kester, la~ East 17.2 Fugate; Edgewood 203 -16.92 Alexallder; Badin 219. 16.85 Tolliver, Shroder 234 16.71 Clilfllrd, Colerain 217 16.69 Ross, McNicholas 215--16.54 .- Wi!lis,'Purr:el! Marian. '1f;a-_ 16.44 Cameron, Turpin _-. 211 16.23 M_organ, Williamsburg 243 16.2 Smith, Wyoming 209 16.0B COrrell, AndetsOn 191 15.92 Chadwel!,_~eorgetown · 1SO 15.83 Strautffian,.lak." East -189 15.75 Tolbert, Mt Healthy 204 15.69 Simmons, Batavia -203 15.62 Shoemaker, Princeton 169 15.36 Miller, Hamilton 167 15.18 Freiber_gfr, Goshen 179 14.92 Schaljo, Bethel-Tate· J54 14.92 Brown, Badin '1 i9 1'4.92 Isaacs, New Miami 207 14.79 Reardon, New Rich.

• 172

~·

i~~ n:~ ~~~e~~~~rceli Marian

Volkerdlng, Han1~on Kester, lak. East' Niles, Winton WOods Tyree, Princeton:· Wll~e1m, Ta!awallda Pelem, Middletown BatUa, Sycamore PtiYne; Winton Woods Davis, S~roder! Stevens, Princeton Avery, Batavia :: Carey, Deer Park Shoemaker, Pr\ilceton

132 142 131 142 152 152 129 129 161 139. 13B 106 137

~~~·E~;;rlei

Smith, Northwest CUllum, Roger Bacon ?etJy, Goshen t Bolser, Indian Hill A[Tlbrose,Jndiah..Hiil _ ,

c86 17.17 . '.100 .\714' . 99 j7.07

:.)g~

~r 1~.~r

. 93 ·16.64 73 '>1:6 64' 46 )'6:57 85' !'654 85 1:5:54 78' '! 6.5 97 .16.47 58. '6.44

77 ii6:42

77 j.6.42 77 :'6~2 . .64 :: 6.4 76 1'6.33 16 /! 6.33 75 F6.25 81" 6.23 62 I• 6.2 74 •' 6.17

:J67 !;!: ~·l! 6:o9

73 ., 6.08

·~ ,i ~g~ 60 .,

11 10.92 ·10.92 10.92 10.86 10.86 10.75 10.75 10.73 10.69

~q·~i 80: 5:71 681 5.67

45!; 5.63 5.57

39!: 66'

661:

10.6 10.54

5.5 5.5

5.5 71.'1' 5.46 60' 5.45 65 .. 5.42 5.4 m.: 5.38 70': 5.38 m. 5.38 6~ 5.33 'B{• 5.33 53 5.3 37 5.29 63'! 5.25 68 5.23 47, 5.22 731 5.21 571 5.1B 62 5.17 62:. 5.17 671 5.15 . 72 5.14 4f 5.13 511 5.1 56 5.09 61 '5.0B 61 5.08 • 71 5.07 661,

54,:

10 65 65 70

Ast. 70 8'6 BO 55 59 6!163 67 62

51 32 54 58 52 56

·53 .

3B 53 t1-5 52 26

44 33 , ,;4-3 46

:49 48 ;

~~~ iZ:~ ~!~~~a~~~~~~=n Wy~.

5 5 5 5

APG ·7 6.62 6.15 5.5 5.36 5.33 5.25 5.15 4.71 4:64 4:57 4.5 -4.46 4.33 4.31 4.29 4.25 4.0B

~~- 3. 9~.

Johnson, Seval'HIIIs Mamhall, Betllei·Tate Rascona, Deer Park Edwards, Midd!eto\\'Il Raterman, Elder R~llns, Wilmington Sm11ll, Aiken tiegibei,·COiera!n W!lkison, Andernon Thomas, McN!choias Thomas, Edgewood Conn, Mason James, Wilmington

-10.62

~J~:~~ 76 g, 5.85

i~~ ~!: ~~ ~is~~·~:~~

:219 14.6 Hangbers, Edgewood i175 14.5B PerkinS; Finneytowh '159 14.45 IQlulma~ lak, West 173 14.42 Berry, Ciai'k · 1i2 14.33 laughlin, Cin. Christian 186 14.31 Tumey, WoodWard : 2C·O 14.29 .Howell, Alkery . ' 185 114 23 Shoecral\ 11\'omlng' 1140,1 14 Wozniak, Loveland 154 14 Cumberledge, Fenwick 195 13.93 Prosser, Dak HHis 166 13.83 HEill, GoShen : ! 96 13. 71' Kidwell, Georgero·wn 192 13.71 Warrenhul!man, MtHaalthy 191 13.64 Price, Woodward 163 13.58 HUI, Pnnceton '161 13.42 McDowell, Moeller 10 7 13.3B Robinson, Roger Bacon 185 13.21 Gordan, Colerain , .131 . 13.1 MaxY.'ell, Kings ' 183 13.07 Torbert,.Taft · 182 13 lawrence, Utlle,M!~I 91 13 Hopkins, Ross 194 12.93 Browne, CHCA 155 12.92 Allen~Harri\lton 167 12.85 campbell, McNicholas 154 12.83 Bolser, tndlan-Htl! · r 154 12.83 Tudor, Uttle Miafl'li '128 12.B Kessee, Woodward .165 12.69 Wyly, Clark 176 12.57 Hendr1cks, lndlaf1 Hill 88 -12.57 Reynolds, NoM·oad 125 12.5 8'gh\ Wyoming 175 '12.5. Uttleton, Anderson 162 12.46 Cra~rd, Glen Este 174 12.43 Claytor, Talawanda 149 12.42 Heatherly, Mason 161 12.38 Letchtlr, LocWand 173 12.36 Green, NCH 173 12.36 ~_tin, LaSalle 111 12.33 , Assists 147 12.25 ·Player, SChool 147 12.25 Edgington, Wyoming . 159 12.23· Butler, NCH 84 12 lane, Ross 154 11.85 Ross, Williamsburg 142. 11.83 Terry, CNE 106 11.78 Cantor, Turpin 164 11.71 Chadwell, Georgetown 140 11.67 McBride, Withrow 116 11.6 Host, Milford 139 11.5B . Brusman, Cln. Chrtstian 104 11.56 Howell, Aiken 161 11.5 WiiHams, w. Brown 137 11.42 R~k, Mo'eller 137 11.42 Reeder, Purcell Marian 79 11.-29 Tabler, Moeller· 135 11.25 Torbert Ta~ 146 11.23 Oennl~ Sycamore 134 11.17 Gibbs, Clark

87'7,25

Zcstennann;St.XaVier smrth,;lOcwarid

H~ U:~ ~=-"R~~e~~~-

;_J_:

Sthmid\ LaSalle ; :Roberts, Middteur.vn 'l!lllarns, W. 8rnwn' Brunner, seven HiHs ·lioptan, Mason .;' BUtler, Hamilton . :Morgan, WilliamsbUrg i Ed\vards,MiddictoWn }f.leWman, Talawanda :Torbert, Taft loesing, St. xavier Kremer, Walnut Hills Prosser, Oak Hills Qmnlngham, W. Bfown Goldan, Col~in : Jordan, Manemont , ,Q!Over, NCH . Alien, Hamilton Dawson, Firmeytoym ~ard, OaerPark: t;'s'chWind, L.ak. West Forch, Nevt Miami ElfiSQn, Ciark Schalj6, Bethei-Tcite ,Q~rton, Milford : Wiley, Blanchester Barnett, Middletown Bamlwrt, CHCA Correll, Anderson . Chadwell, Georgetown· Howard, W!tluow: Srohh; AikEn Strauunan, lak. East Ba'ker, Badin 1, Petersen, CHCA i' Rice, Wilmington!: Lawrence, Uttle Miami Hull, Sfcamore ! cruse, Turpin. : Darl<ind, New Ric' h. Ru_!Je, Madeira :'· Kfgwell, GeorgetOwn Bmwn, Badin !' Benton, Taft' ;· Woinlak, Lo"lana Martin, Moeller :' Marshail, Bethe!:Tate

:'~'Z~~~~on

7.44 7.43

Jordan,-Malierflcint-::!< · ·

264-18.86 225 1&75 2:~2__ 18.5 221 18.42 238. 1R31 fB3_ 18.~ 237_-1823 · 182 18.2' ·

,Sili'l!nons, Shroder! Cooper, McNicholaS cTw. CNE ' Ro_gers, Purcell Ma~an ~arm, Cin. Chrtstla~ Tabler, Moeller --:: Wyly, Clark ' Nordloh, CCD Huneke, NfJIVIOod Bru~man, Cln. Christian 'Hodge, Blanchester'

' OKlifor, Taft

67 52 ·.,~61

20. jackson, Walnut Hills. , · · · 20 · · Glovei,Nctl <, .;· ·.· ·. •

~18:.:19.82

schloemar,tak. Wes\ Wetzel, 11\'oming ji Harris, Alter : Wilhite, loCkland ' Aostln, laSaHe GiQ~s. Clark Smith, L.ak. East CUffurd. C_olera!n Fugate, Edgewood Gibler, St Xavier Grimes, Woodward ·Pleasant, Northwest,; Rudolph, Elder Wl!!is, Purcell Marian McDowell, Moeller Baker, Milford Rit:e, Turpin Slusher, CNE -lfelder, Georgetown, . long, Woodwal'd Muli, Cin: Christian Romns, Wilmln~n:

,~j~~ ~~~~wn

i67

51 q29 247. 20.58 ~ams,-ratt··..•. -__ , 109· ·iP7. 14~ 20.14:; Simmoos; Shi"odet '----_.~_:_.:-. · . 80 .. '7.27 . 261 ·20.1 · _Brandts,_-Ci~;~Ch~stl~in ...

S~oecraft,Wyomlng

~::~~~~~:am

. ~~ ! l:~

~~~

3.91 3.83 3.B 3.79 3.75 3.71 · 3.71 3.67 3.67 .3.58 3.54 3.5 3.5

93 10.33 Clarl< Montesson 3.43 '124- 10.33 Trotta, Fenwick ~~1 · 3.42 143 3.31112 10,18 Glover, NCH · 122 10.17 Burlte, MariemOnt ,33 3;3 _J2~ _10:17 __ Zest!.!ffiann, St.Xavi_er :~45 3.29 :--~·Ree-d"e"i;'"Pliffielf;~, !i1- IO.DB----:·~Ro_ger_Bacon-;"'':·~ --:-'-1'36 -;3,27:=-~ lonneman, Fen:Nick . ' 121 .. 10.08 . St_evens, Princeton · · 1:42 -3.23 Winegardner, Glen Este ·, I 130 10 Allen, flamllton .1' .~45 3.21 Undsay, Walnut Hills 140 10 GreenWood, Winton Woods 3.18 Reddish, Deer Park 100 10 Berry, Clark ·::44 3.14

·~~;~~~~~~

g~ ~.~~ ~~~~. ~gdward

H~hsel, Talawanda ~~nger, St BE!mard Beriln, Wilmington Hicks, L.ak. West Eden, CCD .

135 67 104 132 66

, Jly, ~'E:::~d

9.64 9.57 9.45 9.43 9.43

·1 ~~ ~:~

lo~l_n.g, St xavief Pash1, L.ak. East BrOwn, Badin Brown, Mason Wellman, Norwood Baker, Milford

/:~i 31i : 46 3.07 136 3 Jf36 3 :i42 3 !!30 3. !39 .

75 9.38 Player,SChi:Jol Steals iSU. SPG 84 9.33 Torbert Tafi · 27 3.86 112 · 9,33 sommem, cCD i,' 46 · 3.54 45 3.46 Akers, New Mi~mi 121 - 9.31 lane, Ross Dennis, Sycarr):Ore 111 9.25 Teny; CN£ .:; 38 3.45 Jordan, CNE !: 101 9.1B Weiss, Anderson 33 3.3 .AAte_enwood, Winton ~od$ 101 9.18 Lovett, Stuoder ! 4B 3.2 'B8rrett, McNicholas ! 110 9.17 Williams, W. Brown I 38 3.17 f-IOI_mas, Elder; 110 9.17 Beny,Giark· "41 2.93 Ffritielt Purcell Malian ' 10Q 9.08 Rice, Turpin j: 32. 2.91 Reynolds, NorWood 90 9 ·smith, Aiken 20 2.86 Smith, Reading 72 9 Stevens, Princeton 36 2,77 ~~g_er, Mariemqnt 90 9 Wyly, Clark 38 2. 71 Mason:: 116 8.92 White, Mason '' 3B 2.71 i~hoff, Ross 115 8.85 Edgington, Wyoming ' 27 2.7 'liper, Mt. Heallh)' 8B 8.8 Butler, NCH li 35 · 2.69 !Ribb, NCH i 114. a 77 GaStoil, Ross 35 269 Roberts, Bethel-Tate 105 R75 Chadwell, Georgetown·· 32. 2.67 Thomas, KingS 113 B.69 Flflneli, Pur'cen Marian 32 2.67 Johnson, Sycamore 103 8.58 Gibbs, Clark 34 2.62 Sm!tl'!, Wyom!hg 103 8.5B Howell, Aiken 18 2.57 Howell, Aiken 60 8.57 Ueglbel, Colerain 30 2.5 James, Wilmington 120 B.57 ChadWell, Georgetown 30 2.5 Schultheiss, Hamilton 119 8.5 Tabler, Moeller 32 2:46 Joh~son, Aiken 59 8.43 Taylor, Faiof•~ 22 2.44 59 8.43 Hill, Be1llei·Tate 29 2,42 109 8.3B . ·Dennis, syeamorE ii 2B 2.33 100 8.33 Kahn, seven HiliS , 28 2.33 111 28 2-.33 100 B.33 Trotta,Jenw!ck B dley,-Edgewood lOB B.31 PeterSen; CHCA -. .1/ 21 2.33 Uegibe!, Colfl!Bin 99. 1125 Ave.cy, !3atavia .. . '.·,i 30 . 2.31 Budd_e, St Xa,vier 123 8.2 Hunter, M!ddletoWi'i 32 ~ 2.29 Bryant,Mi!foi'd 106 · 8.15 Canlda,_Fi!lf1eyt0Wn 16 .. 2.29.' 27 2.25 Tog~ert, Mt ~lealthy 81 8.1 ·-Mann, Cln:·christian 8~!1amy, Notfr!west 89 8~09 Wiley, Blanch'esler'' , ,, 31 ·2:21 ~ne, Batavo 105 aos Ulwsdn, Boncnesler : 31 c'2.21 exander, Bci:dln 97 B.OB : BeftlS, WoOO\varO · 'jJ 22- : 2.2 Addington, LOveland 97 8.08 Burne;Ma'rieijlOnf.' -22 ·-·2 2 ,1-ltimmersm~h. Man em ant 80 8 Smith, NolthweSt -26 . :2 . . i 1 .-. Zestennann,i SU(avier 111 7.93 -GloVS:r, NCI-L 2B 2 15 Hopkins, Ro~',: 102 7.85'·. Tolliver, ShrodSr · 32 213 ··~~hin, Ma!;on · 102 7.85 Clllford, Colerain 19 ·2. 11 'W9stendorf,jRog8r.Bacon: 94 7.83 MaKWeii;Kin&S 21 2.1 . laGarde;Ta~wanda 86 7.B2 carey, De.er Pari< . 21 2.1 Mefford, Rnneytown ~ 62 7. 75 Reddish, Deer Ptirk 21 2.1 Utt!etan, An~erson 92 7.67 -.Frei_berger, G~shen 23 2.09 Schroeder, Badin · 92 7.67 Brusffian,-.Cin. Chrt5tii:ln 23 2.09 ~~,wman, Bethel-Tale 91 7.5B sandeiS,.CNE 23 2.09 Claytor, Ta!Swanda 105 7.5 Snoecraft, WYoming , 25 ~ 2.08 Schutte, Harrison 90 7.5 Rollins, Wilmington :: 29, 2.07 Brandts,.Cir(. Chrtstlan B2 7.45 . James, Wilmiligto_n . 'I 29. 2.07 Knight, Northwest ' 67 7.44 Smith; Lockland . 26 2 Hennessy, U!Sa!ie -104 7.43 Bertin, Wilmlngtori · ·, 22 2 Morgan, W.!_Brown. 66 7.33 Greenwood, Whiton Woods :22 2 Trotta, FenWick 88 7.33 Huneke, NOrwood . 20· 2 McNair, Wll.mingtnn 95 7.31 Hill, PrincetOn 95 7.31 Wilkerson, fairfield 80 7.27 ·'tWwtord, Gien Este 87 7.25 Fiore, Indian Hill 72 7.2 Ma>we.ll, Kings 72 7.2 lllf)<son, W,lnutHIIIs B6· 7.17 Armstrong. Pnnceton 86 7.17 !<.esse_e, Woodward 93 7.15 Renneker, !ndlan HI! 78 7.09 Gayllart Kings 92 7.08 -Mii!erColerain 85 7.08 McNamara;Seven HIUs · 85 7.08 ToiiNer, Shroder 106 7.07 M1ller, Hamilton 99 7.07 . ~rrenhulfm'· an,-Mt. Heli•. lthy. 707 ~therly,;Mason : 91 7 1" _, ,-· .. Rebounds .· ayer, School Reb, RPG Gibbs, Clark 190 14.62 _.Mcptterso~. NCFI 161 12.38 Efflson, Clark 172 12.29 Okaltlr, Taft 83 11.86 t-Schnelder,;w:srown-.: 138 11.5 mapob!anco, Loveland: 136 11.33 .tle,llemani-Li:Uanon 146 11.2 1tlhme.s, Woodward 145 11.15' · '~q9olph, Bder 133. 11.08 enton, Taft 76 10.86 107 10.7 . 96 10.67 105 10.5 136 10.46 Illite, LOckland 131 10.08 Daliand, New Rich. 90 10 ~D~rbeck~- Readi~g 99 9.9 Sbh!oem~r. lak. West 129 9.21 §?Pper, ·ty~cNichotas · 110 9.17 Hill

.,Wffi.

~:dn1fu~~ng

Rogers, ~~reel! Marian: · Felder, Georgetown rtNnner; ~~ve~ HUis "'t~"· Turpm ~ker, Mliford .J:.r?ry. Ba.·tavia lil~an\ Milford Martin, Moeller .

-~~ne:~~;\~~~i~~re,

~~ s~B~

106 B.B3 103 8.58 103 8.58 \ 102 8.5 110 8.46 108 8.31 106 B.15 103 7.92

1~~ /7~

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STATISTICS '

1'~"''1~o']

Boys'j:bask~tball

Wetzel, WyOming . · Dartand, N. Rlct1mond ..

lniinlmum U'~mes played) '

Schloemer, lakota West

fe!der, Georgetown

SCORING AVERAGE Player,scboo1

•:

Wilkison, ~Oderson Smith, locft]and Morelock, RCD Capobianco; loveland' Butler, Norih College Hill Greer, Goshen : Lovett, Sh(pder Paideia '

Chadwell,

GeorgetoY'/n~

McEwan, ~sdelra H!ne_s, Wi!U~msburg :

BrUnner, Seven Hills

PTS

PPG

297 280 274 290 270 250 .$22

22.85 21.54 21.08 19.33 19.29 19.23 1B.94

303

18.9

Aw~. Bata~a

Rogers, Purcell Marlen B~ant, Milford . Baker, Norwood Baker, Mlllord Morgan, W. Brown Cruse, Turpin .. Gates, Withrow Gibler, St Xavier

300 18.75 259 18.5 268 18.43

Huneke, Norwood Johnson, Sycamore Mann, Cincy Chr.

239

Rice, Wilmington

18.38

312 18.35

Zaldel, Fenwick

1'132 i112" ; 156 hl5 1120 i 119 135

9.43 9.33 9.1B B.85 B.57 B.5 . 8.44

i.123

8.2

'114 ! 122 1104 '1'117 ;.109 '139 '!DB

8:14 8.13

! 114 ! 120 126 96 102 ii123 11 86 ''100

B 7.8 7.79 7.72 7.71 .7.6 }.5 7.41 7,38 72.9 7.24 7.17 7.14 7.14 7.13 7.13 7.08

286 17.88 Jackson; Walnut Hilis Hamson, DeerPaJk _,. 214 17.83 SimmanS;shmderPa!dela Baket,-No!Wood · 240 17.14 Crailk,St.Bemard . Overbeck, Reading . . 288 16.94 Edwards, Middletown sooroemer,! lakota West 288 16.94 Glover, NCH hoo Wilhite, loCkland 219 16.85 Ale><ander, Badn !:114 Gibbs, Clart< Montessok: 235 16.79 Brandts, Clncy Chr, ii107 Grimes, WQodward '' 250 16.67 Jordan; Mariemont i' 92 Wetzel, WyOming 233 16.64 · Mink, Fairfield Ji106 -7.07 Austln, LaSalle 298 16.56 Correll, Andemon ii113 7.06 Fugate, Edgewood 263 16.44 Holmes, Elder ''111 6.94 Smith, la~ta East 262 16.38 Martl!!..Moollec !118~. Clifford, COlerain 213 16.38 Willis, Purcell Manan :;111 6.94_ Rudolph, Elder . 245 16.33 Petly, Goshen !: 89 6.85 WHIIs, Puroell Martan · 261 16.31 Hanls, Ta~ !; 75 6.B2 Pleasant, Northwest 217 15.5 Smith, lonldand !! 88 6.77 ., 108 6.75 Rollins, Wilffiington 262 15.41 Fugate, Edgewood Gibler, St xavier 277 15.39 Hill, Bethel-Tate L101 6.69 Wyly, Clari<,Montessorl 245 15.31 Morgan, Wllliamsbtug j!07 6.69 Baker, Millard '· 229 15.27 Wise, Finneytown ,. 87 6.69 i;lQO 6.67 Felder, Gehrgerown 194 14.92 Tolbert, MOtlllt Healthy · Gaston, Rq'ss ,i 252 14.82 Zestennann, St. Xavier .6.65 Rober~S, Middletown 250 14.71 ·Newman, Talawanda! !!1!3 6.65 Mc:Dowel!,iMoelier . ; 249 14.65 Tolliver, Shroder Pa!de!a ~Chadweli,Georgetown Correll, An~e!Eon :1 231 14.44 Perkins, Armeytown !i 92 6.57 lim 6.53. Simmons, iShroder Pald~la 245 14.41 Kester, Lakota East Mink, Falrfii!!d 216 14.4 Smith, Wyoming ]!104 6.5 Rcdgem, Alnella 216 14.4 Strautman, lakota East :t110 6~47 Teny, CNEi 230 14.3B Clifford, Colerain. i: 84 6.46 Rice, Turpl!i 201- 14.36 Mll!er, Hamilton i'108 6.35 185 14.23 Schal]o, Bethel-Tate :1101 6.31 213 14.2 Jordan, CNE r gg 6.19 · 226 14.13 Csmeron,_Turpln , n 92' 6.13 224 14 Ross, McNictlOias ;!104 6,12 Bmsman,·Cin. Chfistlan: 195 13.93 Dietrich, Amelia 91 6.D7 Dawson; f!imeytown 179 13.77 Shoemaker, Princeton 97 6.06 Cameron, Jurpln 205 13.67 Hangbers,·Edgewood ·n 97 6.06 Cooper, MCNicholas 232 13.65 Simmons, Batavia Kremer, walnut Hills 191 13.64 . Hisle, Withrow I Prosser, O~k Hills 218 13.63 Moore, Taft . 72 .6

!:113

~~~~ ~:~~

ni il~;:.';i!i~lirifu'1-l~'ii~:rrm"all11"',....._,.......;;~:;.~~;;-i,;<3ii:ijiii-i-'Davi~, Shrader Pilldeia

;;J:a;<b

Brown, 8a~ln Gordan, Colerain ~runner, Sl:ven Hills Allen, Hamilton Morgan, W)lftarrobuiJi Schaljo, B~thei-Tate Newman, Ialawanda Schmid' 4aSalle Barnett, M(dd!erown Williams, W, Brown Edwards, ~id~letown Wiley, Bla~chester Benton, Taft , H<:wardR, W~~w , W Jse, mn,:-J'""wn 1 . Butler, Hamilton cunn!n"ham, w. Brown~

Crank, st.!Bemard

loeslng, ~!..Xavier GIO'Ier, NQH Gschwindi!lakota WeSt, Carey, De~:r Park Il

215 214 187 227 212 211 224 237 210 210 183 207: 168 118607

13.44 13.38 13.36 13.35 13.25 13.19 13.18 13.17 13.13 13.13 13:07 12.94 12.92 1122.8865 •

218 12 82 204 12·•75 152 12.67

g•:!

1!102

ASSISTS Player,schaol Butler, NCH Ed~ngton, Wyoming McKinney, Taft . Ross, Williamsburg lane, Ross Cantor, Turpin Chadwell, Georgetoim McBride, Withrow Teny, CNE Tortlert,Jah Wllllams,-W. Brown Host, Milford Brusman. mncinnatl Chr. .'Reeder, Purcell Marian Finnell, Purcell Malian

;:AST APG

' 97 6.93 93 .6.64 91 ·6.5 92 .5.75 97 5.71 B4 5.6 69 5.31 74 5.29 79 4.94 64 4.92 74 4.63 67 4.47 62 4.43 70 4.38 68. 4.25 •

~.Tiiiaiible"r,'>M'Iio,;;el;;.le;..r----"~.12

186. 12.4 "J,b6s, ei!Ht"

223 12.39 172 12.29 207 12.18 146 12·17 12 ·15 ~~~thrd·.~~~hrePsa"'·11 i! 158 ' 145 12.0B Burton, Milford 181 12.07 Pete!Een. CHCA 1' 180 12 Kidwell, G~orgetown i ! 156 12 Ellison, Clark MontessOri 192 12 Tortl!rt. ra~ 156 12 d .1 55 11.9 2 165 11•79 uner.e, ,orwoo Rice, Wilmington 200 11.76 Brown, Mason 199 11.7t Davis, Sh0der Paidela 199 11.71 Darland, N. Richmond 140 11.67 Chadwell,i~eargetown'1 151 11.6.2 174 11 6 Rupe, MaOeira Stratrtma~i lakota EaSt 197 11.59 Baker, Badin 185 11.56 . ···!·"' . ·l~!-. 5 Pete "lddl t -~ w.:r~~T~a~:.;,; 111--- 19211.29 'Rey(lolcts,iNormod ; ! 156 11.14 Marshall, Bethei~Tate : i 1.78 11~1 3 143 Hull, Sycamore ' Beny, Clark Montessori 175 10.94 Payne, W,iv-Joods 164 10.93 · Forch, Ne~f Miami 185 10.8B Wozniak, ~~eland . ;. .160 10.67 Avery, Ba~Vla i _149 10.64 Batt!~, Sy~amare 1 . , . -159 10,6

HOkaf~:· TaN,~

~~~.~-~:~:~ore

Maffihall, Bethei·Tate Wy!y, Clsrl< Uegibel, Colerain Edwards, Middletown Hanna,_Lebanon Wellman, Norwood Rascona, Deer Park Trotta; Fenwick Johnson, seven Hills

63 .61 61 53 60 56 51 58 47

J,:

3 3.94 3.81 3.B1 3.79 3.75 3.73 3.64 3.63 3.62

~:~~:~~·H~~~~s

~~. ;:~~

A!Jen, Hamilton Rollins, Wilmington Rlei;-Bad!n Wilkison, Anderson Thomas, McNicholas James, Wilmington

60 59 54 43 56 56

Greenwood, W. Woods T)lomas. Edgewood Wiley, _Blanchester COnn; Mason

ci~ ~:;§

~~d~t ~~

3.53 3.4 7 3.38 3.31 · 3.29 3.29

Browne,- CHCA

Beny, Clark Chadwell, Geoi"getown Bettis, Woodward Loesing, st Xavier Brown," Badin · Stevens, Princeroil Burke, Matiemont ~Tol!lver,S!Jroder ·

Stevens, PJinceton · 169 10.56 Reeder,'Pilrcell Marian 169 10.56 Finnell, Pli~ell Mariar. _169 1Q._56 -JaiiTIOn;HugtJes :_ l f37·-1o.54-·praye·r;·scllif01 _Granger, St Bernard 147 10.5 Torbert, Taft Bamhart, CHCA 167 10.44 McKinney, Ta~ lonnemari, Fenwick 166 10.38 Weiss, Anderson Smith, Northwest 111 10.09 Lovett, Shroder Petry, Gas.hen 131 10.0B Lane, Ross Cruse, Turpin 151 10.07 Teny, CNE Shoerilak~, Princeron' , 161 10.06 Sommers, CCD ~ McElroy, lfiSai!e ' 181 10.06 Wiliiams, W. Brown Vo!kerdlng, Hanison 150 10 Gaston, ~oss Kester, la~ota East 170 10 Beny, Clalk Winegarorler, Glen Este 130 10 Stevens, PrinCetOn Sctmeidei,· Brown · 159 9.94 Rascon a, Deer Park Hansel, Ttilawlinda 169 9.94 Hemphill, Hughes Smith, lo~fand 128 9.85 · Wy!y, Clark · Redd!sh, O:eerpark 118 9.83 Glbbs, Clart<. Niles, W. Woods 147 9.8 Butler, NCH Bolser, Indian Hill 155 9.69 Rice, Turpin Beriln, Wilmington . 135 9.64 Lawson, Blanchester Undsay, Walnutl:li!!s 154 9.63 Primus, Taft Smith, WYoming 15:2 9,5 Finnell, Purcell Marian Conn, Ma~n . 161 9.47 Ambrose,,!Jldlan Hl!i. ~ 151 9.44 Tul!y, St. B,emard 13:2 9.43 Culium, Roger BacOn 159 9.35 )este·nnan: Kings 140 9.33 Margan, IJI. Brown 121 9.31 Tyree, Prtricetan 147 9.19 Hicks, LakOta West 155 9.12 Bovart!, E!9er 144 9 Johnson, ~camore 135 9 House, Edgewood 143 8.94 Bischoff, il<Jss 152 8.94 Taylor, Fal,rfield 107 8.92 Harris, Ta~ 97 8.82 Addington; loveland 131 8. 73 Ratennan;£1der . 147 8.65 Cobb, North Crnlege Hill 121 8.64 _Cooper, MOunt HealthY 129 8.6 .Greenwoo~, W. Woods 120 8.57 Barrett, McNicholas , 145 8.53 James, W!lmington ; 144 8.47 Scl1ulthets~, Hamilton~ i 143 B.41 · Rpberts, B.ethei-Tate- : :..... · 134 8.38 Holmes, Elder 134 8.38 Alexander,; Badin 134 8.38 Akers, NeiY M!am! 142 8.35 Dennis, Sycamore 125 ·8.33 Bryan' Milford , 124 8:27 Brandts, Clncy Chr. 123 8.2 Uttleton, Anderson 131 8.19 Heridricks! Indian Hill; 90 8.1B : Sutphin, Mason 137 8.06 Hill, Prtncetcin 129 8.06 Uegibel, Colerain 129 8.06 ZestermaOn. St. xavier 136 8 Budde, S~; XElvler 144 8 Sch_roederi Badin 128 8 Strine, Batavia 111 7.93 Smith, Re'Bd!ng 119 7.93 leary, ~nryeytown 111 7.93 Bellamy, ~orthwest 1 , 10:2 7.85 Hemmershlith, Mariem!Jnt 102 7.85 Thorilas, ~ngs_ :: 117 7.B Claytor, T~lawanda ' · i32 7. 76 124 7.75 108 7.71 123 7.69 Sizer, Mariemont 100 7.69 Couctl, -A#lel!a :I 115 7.67 Bradley, EdgewoOd 122 7.63 Hemphill,! Hughes 99 7.62 Cantor,.TUfpin 114 7.6 Miller. Haf)lllron 129 7.59 121 7.56 Sanders, ,CNE : Toibert, M0lJnt Healthy I 113 7.53 Crawford,ib!en Este ' 105 7.5 135 7.5 HennessYi laSai!e Westendq~,- Roger BacOn 127 7.47 DietriCh, ~rhella 112 7.47 Schutte, Hanison 111 ,7.4 JacKson, }¥91nut Hills ; 103 7.36 Tolliver, S,nmderPaidela 125 7.35 Thomas, McNinholas ' 125 7.35 Heatherly:! Mason 124 7.29 Gayhart, !"ngs 102 7.29 Frazier, ~!throw 101 7.21 Hopkins, ~oss 122 7.1B 129 7.17 Hickey,_S~ Xavier Carey, Turpin 93 7.15 Miller, Co!eraln 100 7.14 McNair, Vfilmington 113 7.06 Jordan, Hughes 77 7 Maxwel\ ll!ngs 84 .7

_____1!__,

-sPG3.86 3.5 3.5 3.35 3.29 ' 3.19 3.13 3.13 3 2.94 2.81 2.79 2.77 2.75 2.64 2.64 2.57 2.56 2.55

STATISTICS

3-2<-07 BOY$' BASKETBALL rNnntmum u games) SCORING AVERAGE

Player, scltool Wilkison, AndCrson Smith, locklaild

Capobianco, Loveland Morelock, CCD Goodsen, Aiken Butler, NCH

Gates, WithrOw Greer, GaSllen Lovett, Shrader Chadwell, Georgetown Kohn, Seven.:H!IIs

~~:~~~~~al~g McEwan; Madeira Schloemer, L West Rudolph, Elder Wyly, Clari<• Overbeck, Reading

Wflhits, Lockland Gibbs, Clarl{ Fugate, Edgewood Baker, NotV1ood Grimes, Woodward Austln, La$aile Hines, Williamsburg Felder, Georgetowr1 WiiiiS,-PurCell Marian Clifford, Colerain Wetzel, Wy~mlng Smith, Lakota East Baker, Mll~on:l Pleasant, Northwest Gibler, Stixavier LOng, WOOdward McDowell,' Moeiter 'Ro"6erts, ~Matetowr. Slusher, CNE ·Gaston, Ross Rollins, ~ilmlngton Min~ Fairf•ld Correll, Andeison Teey, CNE Rice, Tutpin Tabler, Moeller BrlisntafJ, CmcyChffi·.

Rodgers~"Amelfa ' Newman,.Talawanda Wiley, Blanchester Mull, Cincy Chrs. Simmons~ Shrader Morgan; Williamsburg Hodge, Blanchester BroW[!, Badin Cooper, McNicholas Allen,-Hamllton Howard, Withrow Dawson, Finneytown Prosser, Oak Hills Gardaci, Colerain . Barnett, Middletow11 Glover;·NCH Smith •. Hughes Wi!llarils, W. Brown Schmf.dt, LaSalle Manni Clncy Chrs. Cameron, Turpin Nord!oh, CCD Butler/ Hamilton Reynolds, Nmwoo'd Williams. Princetcm Carey; Deer Park Benton, Taft Crank,· Sl Bemaro Schallo, Bethel-Tate Loes!~g. Sl Xavier. Petersen, CHCA Rogers, Purcell Marian Jordan, Mariemont Edwa~ds, Middletown Kidwell, Georgetown Kremer, Walnut Hills BurtOn, Milford Bru(lner, Seven Hills Huneke, Norwo~d Okafo[, Taft 811Son, C!ar't< Ba~ri Badin Bro~n, Mason BeBrd~ Deer Park GsChwind, Lak.. West Peters, MiddictOwn Curmingham, Vl: Brown Torbert,.Taft La\vrence, Uttle M'1am1 Dcl~ts; Shrotilr' Wilhelm, Talawqnda HtlU, sycamore ' Anne!!, Purcell Ma11an Strautman, Lak. East Rupe, Madeira Wozniak, LOveland Payne, Winton Woods Ripe, Wllmln~n Sinlth, Aiken BellY; Clark F~rch, New Miami Jarmon, Hug!ifs Avery, Batavia ~'arshall, Bethel-Tate Stevens, Princeton Morgan, W'ln 8rown ~Granger,-St: sernard ·; \iolkerdlng;-HArris'on Wise, Fmneytown Niles, Winton :Woods Schneider; W!tn Brown Barnhart, CHCA ;oarta~; N.*1:cnmond-._.Battle, Sycamore Bertin, Wl\!1)1il&ton McElroy, LaSalle McPherson, NCH Reeder, Purcell Marian :Cruse, Turplr~ _:Winegardner, Glen Este Lonneman, Fenwick :·Bolser, Indian Hili Reddish, Deer Park Chadwell, Georgetown Smith, Northwest Smith~ Lockland Meinl11ger; Summit

~~~~j~~ffit£ Petry, Gosnen

Kester, t.almta

Ea~t

Smith, Wyoming Taylor, Fairfield Conn,' Mason House, ~ewood Tully, St. Bernard Bovard, Elder Undsay, Walnut H'lls Cullum, ROger Bacon ShoemBker, Princeton Shannon. Summit Testermari, Kings Ambrose, Indian Hill Hanklr.s, Summit Hansel, Tfllawanda Bryan'-' Milford Carey, Turpin Cobb, NCH Hendrtc~.s. Indian Hill Hicks.' l.i:lkota West Schroeder, Badin Harris, Taft JohnsOn, Aiken coop~r. Ml Healthy Barrett, McNicholas ClaytOr, Talawanda Westendorf, Bacon Sutptiiil; Mason Heatli~rly, Mason lle\!Jbel; Colerain Fluennlan, Hughes Akers,-New Miami Crawf6fd, Glen Este UttlettJn, Anderson Hili, Princeton Bischoff, Ross JohnsOn, S~camore · Raterr.an, Eider T~ree, Princeton Dietrich, Amelia A!exahder, Badin Miller. Hamilton Kessee, WoodNard Jame~ Wi!ming\l:Jn Brandis, Cincy Chrs. Addington, Loveland Ba\!tl,' Mar\emont Schultheiss, Hamilton Budd!:, St Xaviel Greerlwood, Wtn Woods Ross; Williamsburg Zeste.irnann, Sl Xavier Sanders, CNE 9m~h. Reating couch, Amelia LaGarde, Talawanda Dennis, Sycamora Learyr Finneytown Evans, Summit Thomas, Kings Holmes, Elder Bellamy, Northwest McNair, Wilmington Florez, Batavia Tolbert, Mt Healthy Schla~e. Ross Strine~ Batavle Roberts, Bethel-late JackSon, Walnut HillS Newman, Bethel-Tate Hennessy, LaSalle SChulte, Hanison JQrdan, CNE Hammrsmth, Marte'mnt Jmdan, Hughes Robinson, Hughes McCray, Allren Bradley, Edgewood Lawson, Blenchllster Tolliver, Slmlder n\omas, McNicholas Frazier, Withrow P~l\lips, Hughes !<night, Northwest Hopkins, Ross scmv~lbach, Glen

Pis. 360 280 415 407 217 311 350 307 340 358 313 362 337 319 346 328 324 337 219 235 318 316 331 330 330 313 313 260 288 300 297 296 311 307 301 M 2§§ 254 294 279 277 276 244 213 284

255 240 280 279 277 249 275 272 215 255 268 237 223 249 249 249 209 235 261 260 221 246 259 256 243 153 242 191 152 252 250 199 199 236 210 233 232 232 207 230 180 192 228 239 166 237 221 232

Bder Richardson, Taft McBride, Withrow Hemphill, Hughes Cartson, CHCA Wtlkerson, Fairfield

Cantor, Turpin Cumm!ngham, Wtn Wcts Niles, Winton Woods

McNamara, Seven Hills MIHer, Colerain Wulker, Moeller Gay!1art, ~ngs Burke, Mariemont HarriS, Fairfield

126 86 119 92 105 124 130

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130 110

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117 131 80 138 144 129 136 128 112 97 138 131

7.31 7.28 7.27 7.26 7.2 7.17 7.16 7.11 7 6.93 6.9 '&89

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EAST REGIONAL

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Today . At San Antonio TEXAS A&M vs. MEMPHIS, 7:27p.m. OHIO .STATE VS. TENNESSEE, 10 p.m.

Friday . At East Rutherforq, N.J. · GEORGETOWN VS. VANDERBILT, 7:27p.m. NORTH CAROLINA VS. usc, io p.m.

· Thursday At San Jose, Calif. KANSAS VS. S. ILLINOIS, 7:10p.m. PITTSBURGH VS. UCLA, 9:30 p.m.

Friday At St. Louis BUTLER VS. FLORIDA, 7:10p.m. UNLVVS. OREGON, 9:30p.m.

Memphis has a bad feeling about this game enjoy an additional off day allead of the regional semifinal round. Memphis, on South Regional the other hand, must again make a quick tuinaround after playing its secNO. 3 TEXAS A&M (27 -6) V.S. · ond-round game Sunday. N0•. 2 MEMPHIS (32·3) ''I'm mad about it," junior point ro- Coaches: Billy Gillispie (70-25 in third guard Andre Allen said of being sent so year at A&M); John Call pari (180-62 in. close to an opponent's home for the seventh year at Memphis) second yearrunning, "but weve just got to go play. It's out of our hands." ro- .Series history: Tied at 4; Memphiswon Making matters more difficult for the the. last meeting 66-56 in1967. .Tigers. (32-3) .is the injury concern surrounding sophomore guard Chris Dou~ ~ O.utlook: Everything appears to turn on glas-Roberts. The left ankle sprain how well G Chris Douglas-Roberts can Memphis' leading scorer (15.4 points play after suffering a sprained ankle in per game) suffered against Nevada on second half against NeVada. No matter Sunday has left his availability against what, the Tigers' deep backcourt will . the Aggies in doubt. come at G Acie Law IV in waves - as will Senior guard Jeremy Hunt and freshthe Aggles defense (third in nation in FG man Doneal Mack both figure to play defense, 37.3 percent) when Memphis more prominent roles ifDouglas-Ro- · has. ball. berts is limited or unable to go.. Hunt, however, doesn't think the tournament's selection committee inly in scoring defense, allowing 59.3 points per game. · . tended to put Memphis at a disadHaving to play on less rest than its vantage against the Aggies. opponent? "When they did the brackets, they Check. didn't know Texas A&M was going to . Like UCLA last season, the Aggies will make it to San Antonio," Hunt said. "It's

By Jim Masilak (MEMPHIS, TENN.) COMMERCIAL APPEAL

A year ago, the University of Memphis played aiJ. Elite Eight game against a lower-seeded opponent in that team's home state. · In the game, the top-seeded Tigers were defeated as much by No. 2 UCLA's stifling defense and their own inept shooting as by the pro-Bruin atmosphere inside the arena in Oakland, Calif. The stakes might not be quite as high tonight when Memphis faces Texas A&M in a regional semifinal in San Antonio's Alamodome. But the scenario facing theNo. 2-seeded Tigers looks familillr: .• . \ Having to play a de facto road·game 'a,gainst a lower seed? 'Check. Thir'<t-seeded Texas A&M's College Station ca,mpus lies about 200 miles •northeast of San Antonio. . Having to play against one of the country's stingiest defenses? Check. . . · Texa,s A&M is ranked No. 15 mitional-

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Butler--Florida NCAA matchup By'·eob Baptist

"I probably think about that game every day," said Matta, who was Butler coach Barry Collier's top assistant. SAN\ANTONlO - F~esh off a second- "Barry turned to me and said, 'Should we take a timeout?' I said, 'We don't round escape of Xavier, the school he formerly coached, Thad Matta will keep want to ice our own shooter. We'll let him shoot and then take a a sentimental eye on his alma mater · this weekend. · timeout.'" Florida went on to reach the NCAA Butler, where the Ohio State coach championship game before losing to played and later coached, has a Sweet 16 rematch with Florida in the Midwest Michigan State. "I've often told people that that . Regional on Friday in St. Louis. Seven years ago, the Gators eliminated the probablypropelled my )lead-coaching career," Matta sind. "They kept showing Bulldogs 69-.68 in the first round.on a that shot over and over. Barry went to leaiting runner in .the lane as time Nebraska (as head coach)_because expiredin overtime, -- With8.Isecondsleft; Butler's LaVall . Florida.did. so well, and I was standing there as 'the next Butler head: coach."· . Jordan/an 83 •percent free throw shoo: .ter, missed two free throws.

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cool. Weve been underdogs all year long. There's nothing wrong with being the underdog one more time." · Tigers coach John Calipari said the Aggies "deserve" to play what essentially will be a home game after beating Louisville last week in Lexington, Ky;. "We had 7,000 fans in New Orlems against400 from Nevada," he said. "Now we've got to go on the road," The Tigers, however, are more con.cerned with finding a way to get the better of the Aggies' big, physical defenders than with where the game is being played. "They bump you on drives when they step up to meet you. They're a really physical bunch, maybe more so than UCLA," Calipari said. Faced with resistance more aggressive and physical than anything they'd . seen before, the Tigers fell to UCLA last year amid a hail of fouls and missed sl).ots. · The Tigers could well be irifor a similarly frustrating day against the defensive-minded Aggies; Texas A&M has limited opponents to 60 or fewer points 18 time$ in 33 grunes.

of special interest to Matta

Getting a life Matta did not bemoan his top~ seed- · ed team being sent so far from home. "I would like to be closer, but ... I've never been to San Antonio, so (Tuesday night) was awesome, walking down the Riverwalk," Matta said, referring to the city's signature restaurant district. "I actually gave our guys an hour and 23 minutes, Which I've never given them, to go out and enjoy the city."' How did he come up with an hour and 23 minutes? "We had a lO p.m. film session and it was 8:37 when I told the:riJ. they could leave the restaurant and do whatever ' they wanted to do," Matta said. "A · couple of guys went to the Alaino and

took .a picture. I'm not sure what they .all did, but they were all on time for .the film session." ·

True colors , Memphis coach John Calipari said he · would wear an orange T-shirt for tonight's Tennessee-Ohio State game if Volunteers coach Bruce Pearl wore a Memphis jacket to the Tigers' earlier semifinal against Texas A&M. "Absolutely," Pe.arl said. "Cal didn't say anything about painting.hi:lchest, did he?" Pearl went shirtless and painted his chest orange with a white V_ for a Thn9-essee women's game earlier this sea- · · son.

2007 WOMEN'S DIVISION I BRACKET

North Carolina 60

Saturday, 9p.m_

history: first meet·

Outlook: This doesn't shape up as a pretty affair. The Jayhawks figure to use their size to pound on the .smaller Salukls,. who have only two starters taller than 6 feet2 and only one in their regular rotation over 6-7. SIU'willcounterwith stifling defense(third in the nation in scoring defense, 56.1 ppg) and disciplined offense. How SIU handleS FJulian Wright and G Brandon Rush will be key. If they can get out for fast-break baskets, KU will . be too tough to handle. ro-

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r>- Outlook: Pupil Dixon faces · m·entor Howland, who hired Dixon as an assistant at Northe·rn Arizona, took him to Pitt and left Dixon there to succeed him when he split fur UCLA· four years ago. Another ugly, · physical, defense-first test of Wills. First one to 55 points probably wins. UCLA has more-consistent offense but might nofhave enougll bodies to handle7-0, 280jpoun~ Aaron Gray down lo;?l. Look for. lots of fouls on botli sides, so · rree~thfoWshootlng::will bl'fkey:· · \\

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BOYS STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT tllvismon m FRIDAY'S SEMIFINALS . Cincinnati St. Xavier (20-5) vs. Canton GlenOak (23-3), 5:15 p.m.

TODAY'S SEMIFINALS Dayton Dunbar (22-4) vs. DeSales (22-3), 5:15 p.m. ·

Lakewood St. Edward (25-0) vs. Cincinnati Moeller (23-2), 8:30 p.m.

Pol(lfld Seminary (22-3) vs. Upper Sandus~l.(y (22-3), 8:30 p.m.

SATURDAY'S CHAMPIONSHIP Semifinal winners, 8:30 p.m.

TODAY'S SEMIFINALS Cleveland Villa AngelacSt. Joseph (18-7) vs. Findlay Liberty-Benton (25-0), 10:45 a.m.

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SATURID!AY'S CHAMPIONSHIP

Cincinnati North College Hill (16~ 7) vs. Wheelersburg (23-2), 2 p.m. . .

Harvest Pre!> (23c0) vs. Holgate (17-8), 10:45 a.m. Berlin Hiland (22-4) vs. Georgetown (26-0), 2 p.m. SATURDAY'S CHAMPIONSHIP

Semifinal winners, 2 p.m.

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DIVISION IV

Harvest. Prep hope to outrun Holgate Warriors want to force up~ten1po game on patient Tigers By Steve Blackledge

1guess it g~es without saying that it's going to be a battle of wms w see whose· style prevails." MIKE THORNTON

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Something is bound to give when the tortoise and the hare renew their fabled rivalry at 10:45 am. Friday in Value City Arena. The tortoise (Holgate) crawls into a Division IV state semifinal scoring 38 points per game and allowing 33.2. Brimming with speed, the hare (Harvest Prep) dashes up and down the floor scoring 78.3 points while allowing opponents 51.8. . Rarely does one see a championship-caliber basketball game featuring such opposite styles. "I guess it goes· without saying that it's going to be a battle of wills to see whose style prevails," Harvest Prep coach Mike Thornton said. "We haven't really seen a team like them, but by the same token they haven't seen a team like us, either: Some · teams in our league have tried to hold the ball on us, but it only works for so long. Wr!ve imposed our will on them, eventually. It's hard to hold down a team that presses and traps at every opportunity." Holgate coach Paul Wayne has won 439 games in a 30-year career- including seven straight district titles and a state title in 2004 - using the same style. The 2004 team averaged 43.2 points arid allowed 35.8. "Back in the 1980s, we were more of a run-and-gun team, but we came to discover that

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based on our personnel, our trapping, full-court defense. At best chance of winning on a times during the tournament, consistent basis was .to rely on the Warriors have been prone strong defense <md play a posto interior breakdowns when session-by-possession game," forcedto play a half-court style. he said. "We can't allow ourselves to "We want to get the ball to get sucked up in their game spots on the floor where we feel plan," Thornton said. "Obvi~ we can be productive, even if ously, we're going to prepare that means taking 15, 20, 25 . hard for their style, but the key passes to.get the defense where to our success is just doing we want them." what got us here, and that's With two starters out because rebounding, getting up the of foot injuries, the Tigers (17 -8) court fast and sharing the ball. opened with a 4-5 record. "They want you to have to "At that point in time, going play defense for long stretches to the state seemed far-fetched, with the hope that you'll fall but it took a while for us to gain. asleep, make a mistake and our cohesiveness with those break down. Their 'philosophy · players9ut," Wayn,e said. is if you d.ol)'t have the basketball, you can't score. They're "In our system,~he game of going to make us guard them basketball is alwa. s. a. wo. r.k· .in progress mentally ven more and our guys had better be up than physically be ause we to the task." Wayne is just as leery about develo.pour offen-~iv.e package. · as the season goe .along. DeHarvest Prep's deep stable of fense is our bread and butter, athletes. but we've gotten lot better "They've got size, quiCkness, offensively during the tournalength, shooters .... They've got· ment The kids have been the whole package athletically," stronger with the basketball he said. "They're going to want and are moving better without to get into a track meet with us, the ball." and hopefully we can get it to a · · snail's pace." Harvest Pr~p's high-octane Remon Nelson, who is typical of Harvest Prep's bigh-fl.y4lg style, dunks over .Marquis Mathis in practice. offense is fueled by a pressing, sblackledge@dispatch.com

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became the fifth coach in Harvest Prep's short history. He didn't inherit a bare cupboard. Under coilchDayid Mobley, the Warriors went 16c3 and won a share of the Mid•State League cardinal Division championship in 2005. . Lru;;t season, theywentl8-5 and reached a district final. . ·· "We made big.strides the last two years, bu~ Mike was the guy we needed in order to t(lke the next step," said Chad Williams, who served as an assistru;tt under Mobley and . stayed on with Thornton. Mobley, who did notteach at the school, became seventhgtil.de coach. '. ' ~An we were missing here was the discfpline; anyone here will tell you that," WIIfurins said. "From day one, these kids. J';lg,ught into what Mike was selling because fui has a proven track record and because I:J.'e's got such a dynamic way with kids." J.t:hree years before Thornton's arrival, a p~()rnising group of eighth-graders led by J};J;)Mullens, an Ohio State rec:;ft!.it, gave ~est Prep fans plenty of hope. But from that team, only Remon Nelson and Quintin Aden remain. Mullens transferred to Canal '\M'1!1-chester just before Thornton's arrival. · ~~The word on the street was we wouldn't hiliany good without B.J.," Thornton said. "1 doll't know for sure why he left, but I'm liappy for the success he's having. :''Naturally, people are going to speculate W:lult this team might have achieved with liliri.I will say that in his absence, these gU.ys have takeii on more of a team focus. It's ope)ledup things in terms of not feeling obligated to get B.J. so many touches. My teams have always emphasized balanced scoring." . . · In part because it attracts students from least a dozen school districts, Harv'est Prep has a large turnover rate and thus is l)ften accused of succeeding with transfers. IIl reality, out of its top 10 players, only two :.···..senior transfer Robert McClure and for~ign exchange student Sam Sisley- are newcomers. Along with Mullens, four others W:ho once attended Harvest Prep are now (xnpact players for other area schools. <Nelson, a jUnior point guard, had few doubts. the program would rise to prominence. .

Where the boys state high school basketball tournament teams come from: 1. Berlin Hiland, Holmes County 2. Canton GlenOak, Stark County

10. Georgetown, Brown County

3. Cincinnati Moeller, Hamilton County

11. Harvest Prep, . . Franklin County .

4. Cincinnati North College Hill, Hamilton County

12. Holgate, Henry County

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"Fmm day one, these kids bought into what Mi~e was semng because he has a pmven trnck · record and because he's got such a dynamic way-with kids." CHAD WilliAMS

9. Findlay Liberty-Benton, Hancock County

7. Dayton Dunbar, Montgomery County

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Wmchester. "Wr!re a melting pot of sorts here and we don't really haye a town to call our own or an athletic tradition to identify with," Par· Harvest Prep assistant coach sley said. "From that standpoint, you can't begin to imagine what this basketball team "Our goal starting in eighth grade on was has done for school spirit here. We're so very to get to the state, and that never changed," proud of what coach Thornton has done, not only as a coach but as a pow~rful, spirihe said. "But when coach Thornton got tualleader of these young men." here, I think a different mind-set and discipline took over." . Thornton points out that Harvest Prep Aden said, "There's just more of a focus was on a path to success before his arrival. and a determination to succeed now." "It's a breath of fresh air and a reinforcePastor Rod Parsley of the World Harvest ment to my system of beliefs to see that my Church, which supports the school, said the · methods still work," he said. "I can't say it's team's tournament run has captured the all me, though. Coach Mobley deserves a lot of the.credit for planting the seed. I Just hearts of his large but tight-knit following. ~·-- nentecostal church and school are helped the tree grow." · · 'located southeast of Columbus, near Canal sblackledge@dispatch.com

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floor, I think it's going to be a great game to watch," Albright .m. said. · · Coach Peter Pullen hinted •.m. that the Wolverines might try to_,_ use their bulk in the half-court. -,"We'll push the ball when we , get the opportunity, but I'm not: sure we can get up and down with them over the course of the whole game," Pullen said. "We've got a different makeup! now. Last year, we were a little · more flamboyant with some ·.8 high fliers like Daequan (Cook). rris This bunch tried it, but we don't ;at quite have the gt~ys who can go · up and get the ball. Now; it's more pound and grind and get it to the big guys." Dunbar is led by 6-foot-9, pe 280-pound senior power for· · ward Aaron Pogue (14.5 points per game) and slippery 6-1 usenior gul!fd Norris Cole (15.4). irs Pogue is being recruited by the ' likes of Pittsburgh, Southern California and Tennessee but th has yet to satisfy NCAA academ- i ic requirements. 5.1 "Even more than most games, i. this one's going to boil down to matchups and who best exploits, their advantages and curbs the it other team's advantages," Alill bright said. "Dayton Dunbar has tremendous size, bulk and

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As DeSales practiced in preparation for a return trip to the · boys basketball state tournament, there was not a hint of horseplay to be found. The players seemed to absorb . every word spoken by coach Blair Albright, as well as a few l;lelpful hints offered by former Ohio State great and current · CBS college basketball analyst Clark Kellogg. · "We were well prepared and ready for the state last year," senior four~year starter Elijah Allen said, "but we're a lot more focused and mature this time around. The seniors know that this will be the last chance to cement their legacy at DeSales." DeSales fell to Wooster 'friway 58-56. iii a 2006 state semifinal. The task won't be any easier this time around. The Stallions (22-3) face defending Division II state champion Dayton Punbar (22-4) at 5:15 p.m. todayin . Value. City Arena. Seriior point guard Dane Johnson said the early exit last season has provided ample motivation; "Every time somebody brings . up the state, I think back to the

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mined to get back there and get it right," he said. · "At the. same time, I think last year's experience was valuable. We know the feel of the court and the envirorimenf·now. Not every team gets a,second chance togo backt(>.the state. We just have to seii~.;the opportunity this tiine." ? •.'·~ Senior fotward AJ.eii: Kellogg said, "The first time, going into

this ga:ine." Pullen pointed to DeSales' 5multiple scoring Options and prowess in the open court. ar "What impresses i:ne most about DeSales is the point . guard Uohnson) and the way he : runs the show;" he said. "He's ' the key to everything they do. · We've.got to come up with a way to control him." sblackledge@dispatch.com 11~

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Ready to help when needed at DeSales practices is former Ohio State star Clark Kellogg, who has two sons on the squad. puch a different atmosphere is ~ort of a feeling-out process. I !lave a much-different, more<JOnfiderit feeling the second time around. We're a lot more focused." Albright downplayed the . ·

significance of trying to atone for the defeat last season. "It's only natural for you to want to set things right," he said, "but I get the feeling it's more of a focused, channeled· • · motivation driving the guys .this

year. I've tried to emphasize that the more you can just treat this like a normal game, the better. We want to focus on performance, none of the outside aspects." On paper, the matchup with

Dayton Dunbar appears to be one of the tournament's nwst intriguing. Both teams average roughly 70 points per gan1e and allow 55. Both have ample size, speed and athleticism. "With all the talent on the

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and Kellogg both have scored more than 1,200 career points. Johnson is the school's career leader in assists. The big question entering the /z-3 zone defense. . . season centered onfillingthe / Continuedsolid pla)ifro:in holes left by the graduation of Hobbs will be. es~entihl today three seniors: The development against a Daytori Dwibar .team of Hobbs and the late-season --that can,startthree:playt'm 6-8 and talldr. · ·· · · emergence of Nick Kellogg have made the Stallions (22c3) com"It waS a struggle for Sean plete. early on; and a lot of that was . .In his first 17 games, the due to the fact that he lacked younger Kellogg scored a modconfidenceinhimself, and est 7.5 points per game. Since being uftder the magl)ifying glass o~y added to the pressure then, he has averaged 15.6. He he was already putting on him- scored 24 points in a district . final and 20 in a regional final. self," Albright said. "Early on, being a freshman, I ·"A lot of people fail to take was content just blending in into account that it takes kids and being solid," he said, that big a lot longer to develop "A month or so ago, coach than others. Some people make said it was tournament time the mistake of thinking that and we all have to step up and Sean is just now turning it on. "The truth of the matter is we be more dominant. A lot of the other guys encouraged me to invested an awful lot of time in him knowing that, with his work pick it up. Both my brother and my dad (former Ohio State great ethic, he'd get where he was Clark Kellogg) got in my ear and going, and the team would said I should be penetrating benefit greatly in the long run. and shooting more." Believe me, it's been a gradual :Unlike Hobbs, Nick Kellogg process." came to DeSales with polish · Hobbs, who sprouted from 6 and poise beyond his years. He feet to 6-10 between sixth and is projected to switch from eighth grades, said he relaxed shooting guard to the point as a when his coaches and teamsophomore. mates told him to focus on "Nick is a natural talent," defense and rebounding. "My improvement has been a Albright said. "With him, it was more a matter of 'Where do I fit little bit mental and a little physical," he said. "My job is to in and when do I do it?' "As the tournamentapprotect the paint, block shots proached,we tried to encourage and rebound. Hopefully, if I do him to be more assertive so that my job well, it frees up Alex . he can alleviate pressure on the (Kellogg) and Elijah (Allen) to other guys and we can be even do more things, like getting us more explosive and diverse. out into transition." Believe me, Nick is as danger. The stellar play of DeSales' ous of a weapon as any of our. returning veterans - forwards guys. He has shown' that during Alex Kellogg (18 points, 8.5 rebounds) and Allen (18 points, the tournament." "We think that with my broth8.5 rebounds) and point guard er offering an extra scoring Dane Johnson (10.2 points, 8 presence and Hobbs stepping assists)- was a given. Allen

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up the way he has, we've found the two missing pieces we were searching for at the beginning of the season," Alex Kellogg said. "We feel a lot better about our chances now." sblackledge@dispatch.com

Every night that Jon Diebler has put on a uniform this season, hundreds of people watch him closely. That's the way it is when you're on the verge of making history. Diebler, a 6-foot-7 senior at Upper Sandusky, has never flinched when the flashbulbs went off and his game has never wavered. No wonder he's the Associated Press Mr. Basketball for 2007. Fellow Ohio State recruit Kosta Kou,fos, a 7-2 swingman at Canton Glen Oak, was a close second in the balloting by a state media panel. Others re" ceiving votes included Dante Jackson of Greenfield McClain, Chris Wright of TrotwoodMadison and Delvon Roe of Lakewood St. Edward. "I wouldn't call it a burden · because I'm grateful to be in the position I'm in right now/ said Diebler, who late in the regular season broke Jay Burson's 22-year-old record for most points scored by an Ohio high school player. "I'm sure a

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Long gone are the showcase games against national powers from North Carolina, Virginia, . California and Kentucky, where haggling with : ticket scalpers became an art form for Trojans fans. Long gone, too; are the news media. Stuc . dents now can enter and exit the school build. ing without dodging TV. cameras. North College Hill basketball did not die, though, when O.J. Mayo returned to Hunting· ton, W.Va., to plRy his senioryear and Bill. · Walker went to Kansas State after the Ohlo High School Athletic Association ruled that hls eligibility had run out: The Trojans (16-7) are in the Division III state tournament looking for a third straight <;hampionshlp. They'll face Wheelersburg (23-2) in a semifinal at 2 p.m. today in Value CityArena. · . That didn't seem possible after they lost four of their first five games, nor after they finished fourth out of five teams in the Miami Valley Conference Scarlet Division. "It's peaceful, very peaceful," .coach Jamie Mahaffey said. "The other years were enjoyable, but there were interviews and people talking about national tournaments. People, came to see a show. Now, you're cell phone isn't always going off. It's more like basketball." The slam dunks didn't disappear. They just aren't as plentiful. North CollegeHill is guard oriented behind 5-foot-ll Damon Bt1tler and Nathaniel Glover. Butler aver!J,ges 18.1 points and 2.1 steals. Glover averages 11.5 points. · · Playing a list of who's who in hlgh ~JChool . basketball last year prepared Butler to lead. "We had to show the other players not to be scared of the crowds," Butlershld. "Wehad to get everyone to keep hls head. We experienced so much last year. There were TV cameras . around 24-7. O,J. and Bill showed us the way. ·Now; it's our turn. Our goal from the begil1ning was to win state .... No one gave us a chance. · We were determined to prove everynne · Wrong." · · It wasn't much fun at' first. Teams were laying for the Trojans. "They weren't just trying to beat us," Butler said. "They were trying to blow us out. I think · it will be harder to win another championship for that reason. We won two in a row and now everyone is out to beat us." Mahaffey has been explaining that North College HiU hasn't worked a miracle. . . .. .· "NorthCollege~Hiirhaibeen a real good -. district in basketball for a long time,·~ he said. "The kids who are back from the championshlp teams learned from champions. They played' with O.J. ahd Bill in practice ev-ery day and got better. These kids aren't just happy to be there. They want to go all the way through." mznidar@dispatch;cOin .

Undefeated Lakewood St. Edward is top-ranked in the state and has one of the top juniors in the country, DelvonRoe. · Canton Glen Oak has only three losses and features 7-foot-2 Ohlo ' State recruit Kosta Koufous. As talented as those teams are, and the opposing semifinalists' coaches were full of respect for them, don't look for Cincirinati Moeller or St. Xavier to walk into the Schottenstein Center for the state basketball tour* - won pivision I ch?mplonship nament quaking in fear. #'-won Division II championship:· Moeller and St. Xavier have something they believe, With good reason, gives them plenty of confidencetheir league. They play in the Greater "Too. much testosterone," former Catholic League, whlch is considered Moeller and Ohlo State player Matt the best in the state. Sylvester said with a laugh. "Every "I think everyone knows that," game in the GCL is such a big game, Glen Oak coach Jack Greynolds said. such a rivalry, that it makes those "Those teams go against each other state games almost normal per se. I and beat each other's brains out. think GCL teams can handle the Whoever comes out of there is an pressure a little bit easier because extremely solid, fundamental, diseach game is so wild in thti' GCL." ciplined basketball team!' With such heated rivalries, nothing Since 1999, 14 GCL schools have comes easily.Everypointis earned, · advanced to the state tournament. every rebound tussled for. Six have won state titles. The school "If I had to compare the style of that deprived LeBron James' St. Vinplay to college, it's probably the Big cent-St. Mary team a title in 2002? Ten," said Sylvester, who starred on The GCI:s Roger Bacon. the 1999 state title team. "Each team But the best division in the GCL is has a big, giant football stud that's in the South, with large Cincinnati . there for the sole purpose of beating schools.Elder and LaSalle joining the crap out of the star player of the Moeller and St. Xavier. other team. It's really intense; it really "This year, we have two teams in is. The style of play is physical and the state final four, and it easily could theteams are very well-coached. The· have been Elder and LaSalle, and not basketball I.Q. in the GCL is very us and Moeller," St. Xavier coach high." Scott Martin said. "There were four Starwise, the GCL might actually great teams and we feel we prepared have been. down this year. Moeller's ourselves for state final four." Troy Tabler, who'll play next year at . In fact, St. Xavier finished 9-5 in Wright State, was a second-team league play, three games behind · Division I All-Ohio pick No other Elder, whlch lost by one point in GCL player received more than speovertime to Cincinnati Withrow in a cial mention. St. Xavier junior Walt regional semifinal. Gibler earned honorable mention. So what makes the GCL South so Don't look for that to give much aid special? and comfort to St. Edward or Gle"I think first and foremost they're n Oak. Nobody overlooks GCL teams. schools," Moeller coach Carl "You throw out their wins and . · 'lt'•<>•'na,•..,.,.;<'~~"andltlili'lkthere are --'Itis§'e~·dtiiih-gthesea-son'beeauslffi's traditions and camaraderies that <).war every night (in the GCL)," St. exist in those schools. I've really been Edward coach Eric Flannery said.. : impressed by the closeness, almost "The fact (Moeller) lost two games · fraternitylike closeness, that the guys means virtually nothing to us. within the school have." · . "We have the utmost respect for On game nights, the crowds aren't, the teains that come out of there." brabinowitz@dispatch.com shall we say, demure.

·Cincinnati Moeller Mostobservers would tab topranked Lakewood St. Edward as the cream of this crop. The Eagles outscored opponents by an average s·core of 81-53. The only team that came within 11 points of St. Ed was Los Angeles power Westchester (6865}. Six-foot-eight Delvon Roe, who is ·thought to be leaning to North Car- · olina, is rated as one of the top three· junior power forwards in the country.

Kyle Hubbard has signed to play· .(23-2) football at Pittsburgh. Coach Carl Kremer(294-118, 17th .,. Greater Catholic League rivals season) Cincinnati Moeller and Cincinnati St. Ht. Yr. PPG · Xavier played twice during the regular. season. Moeller won 50-49 and 56-50. . Quinn McDowell 6-4 Jr. 14.7 ,.. Moeller h·as outrebounded its J.J. Grycko 6-9 Sr. 3. 9 opponents by an average margin of 6-4 Sr. 14.0 44 Troy Tabler. 35.7-22.6 and heldthemto 34.9. 50 Terry Martin' 6-5 Sr. 10.0 percent shooting from the field. Key reserves: Daniel Wulker, 6-5, jr.; Michael , Davenport, 6-3, jr:

Division II All eyes will be on Ohio Statebound Jon Diebler of high-scoring Upper Sandusky. Diebler, a 6-7 swingman averaging 41.2 points, recently broke Jay Burson's Ohio career scoring record. The Rams are averaging a national-best 94.8 points. 11> Poland Seminary will test Upper Sandusky's fast-break offense with a defense allowingjust44.9 points per

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·DeSales (22-3) game: Balance is the name of t!le game at Poland: Five Bulldogs average between seven and 12 points. ~~> Coach Peter Pullen has a 70-11 record in three seasons at traditionrich Dayton.Dunbar. One of the Wolverines' starters is 6-8 junior Anthony Oden, brother of Ohio State freshman center Greg Oden. He is averaging 7.3 points.

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by Ohio player of the year Nathan Hyde, top-ranked Findlay Uberty-Benton appears to be the favorite: The Eagles score 68.5 points and allow 35.7. · 1>- Wheelersburg has a nice one~two inside punch in 6-8 Camden Miller and 6-5 Drew Spradlin. · D> After the departures of OJ; Mayo and BillW~Iker, two-time state cham- .

pion Cincinnati North College Hill surprised many oy returning to the state semifinals. The Trojans have no players taller th<jn 6-4. 11> Back.in the state tournament for the second straight time and 10th overall, Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph doesn't figure to decline·any time soon. Of its top 10 players, six are juniors and two are sophomores.

defensive pressure and are most comfortable in an up~tempo game, Harvest Prep and Georgetown, are ~ Holgate has won. seven Northwest newcomers to the big stage. Berlin District championships in a row. The Hiland has the most depth and latest came after a 4-5 start and .a experience but no players taller than 12-8 regular season. 6-3. Holgate's version of stall ball has ~Unranked in the AP poll most of the tq concern any opponent. · season, Georgetown captured its first ~>Eight players have scored 15 points . district title in school history. The or more at least once for Harvest \]-Men allow just 45 points per game. Prep: The Warriors thrive on their ·""' Steve Blackledge might be the toughest

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Coach Eric Flannery (200-64, 11th season) ·

Coach Scott Martin (197-82, 12th season)

Coach Jack.Greynolds Jr. (72-21, .fourth season)

No. Starter Ht. ·Yr. PPG 5 Kyle Huobard 6-5 Sr. 10.3 6-4 Sr. 8.5 12 Matt Salay 21 Frankie Dobbs 6-2 Jr. 5.1 6-8 Jr. 20.5 24 Delvon Roe 25 Tom Pritchard · 6-8. Jr. 11.6 Key reserves: Pe'Shon Howard, 6-2, Fr.; Conor T!low, 6-5, jr.; Justin Staples, 6-4, jr.

Ht. Yr. PPG Kevin Hickey 6-0 Sr. 6.4 Pete Zesterm an 6-8 Sr, 7.6 6-7 Jr. 15.9 Walt Gibler 35 Brad Loesing 5-11 Jr. 12.9 6-6 Jr. 7.9 55 Mike Budde Key reserves:·Danny Whelan, 5-8, jr,; Tom . Williams, 6-6, jr.

No. Starter lit. 5 Mark Quinn 13 Mike Lancia 23 Storm Sanders 31 Kosta Koufos 41 D.J. Keehn Key reserves: CJ. McCollum, 5-7, so.; TJ. Sutton, 5-9 fr.; Dan Wagner, 6-5, sr.;

Dayton Dunbar (22-4) Poland Seminary (22-3)

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Coach Peter Pullen (70-11, third season) PPG 1&.0 1 Sr. 18.0 13 Dane Johnson Sr. 10.2 15 Nick Kellogg Fr. -10.1 22 Sean Hobbs Jr. 2.0 Key reserves: Brandon Ganick, 6-2, sr.; Zak Galiorcik, 5-10, so.; Cris Diedalis 6-2, sr.

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2007: Cincinnati Moeller, Cincinnati St Xavier ~>-2006: None I> 2005: Cincinnati St. Xavier, Cincinnati Moeller 1>- 20'04: Dayton Chaminacje-Julienne ~>- 2003: Ci'ncinnati Moeller*, Kettering Alter 1>- 2002: Cincinnati Roger Bacon# 1>- 2001: Cincinnati Elder, Kettering Alter# · ~>·2000:Cincinnati St. Xavier*, Cincinnati Purcell Marian ~>-1999: Cincinnati Moeller*, Kettering Alter# ·

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Coach Tom Barrick (255-57, 13th season) ·

15 Seth Cowgill 6-1 Sr. 8.1 23 Drew Spradlin 6-5 Jr. 16.8 24 Gary Salyers · 6-4 Sr. 6. 7 31 Camden Miller 6-8 Sr. 18.9 Key reserves: Dustin Cook, 6·0, jr.; Alex Prates, 6-3, ·sr.; Matt Stegman, 6-3, jr.; H Conley, 6-1, jr.

Coach Ken Grisdale (223-100, 14th No. Starter· Ht. Yr. PPG · season) 3 Keith Rakestraw 6-1 Jr. 8.1 No. Starter Ht. . Yr. PPG 21 Daquan Walker 6-2 .Sr. 9.6 2 Charlie Carchedi 5-10 Sr. 7.0 6-1 Sr. 15.4 30 Norris Cole 3 Anthony Defelice 5-11 Jr. 9.0 42 Anthony Oden 6-8 Jr. 7.3 5 Chris Lovell 6"2 Sr. 11.3 6-9 Sr. 14.7 44 Aaron Pogue 32 Ben Umbel 6-1 Jr. 10.8 Key reserves: Joshua Benson, 6-10, jr.; Harvey 42 Lou Coppola 6-8 Sr. 11.8 Steward, 6-1, jr. Key reserves: David White, 6-4, jr.; Brad Brocker, 6-1, sr.

Coach Keith Diebler (67 -9, third season)

North College Hill (16-7)

Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph (18-7)

Liberty-Benton (25-0l

Coach Jamie Mahaffey (91~24, sixth seasori)

Coach Dave Wojciechowski (135-58, eighth season)

No.Starter Ht. Yr.PPG 4 Nathaniel Glover 6-1 Sr.14.1 21 Damon Butler 5-11Jr. 20.1 6-0 Sr.8.1 22 Dwayne Parks 6-4 Sr. 5.6 44 Mike Green 50 Alfonso McPherson 6-4 . Jr. 13.2 Key reserves: Barry Cobb, 5-10, fr.

No. 11 20 25 34 45

Starter Ht. Yr. Nate Barnes 5-9 Jr. Ashen Ward 6-3 Jr. Ben Shoaff 6-2 Sr. Klein Harper 6-7 k Maurice Haynes 6-4 Sr.. Key reserves: Brian Jenkins, 5-8, jr.

PPG 14.0 15.0 5.0 7.0 12.0

·Georgetown (26;.0)

Harvest Prep (23-0)

. Holgate (17-8)

Coach Mike Thornton (23-0, first seasori)

· Coach Paul Wayne (439-261, 30th season)

Coach Jerry Underwood (195-85, 12th season) ·

Ht. Yr. PPG . No. Starter 5-9 Jr. 5.0 3 Jared Glady 6-4. Sr. 12.0 .12 Joe Baker 22 Logan Brubaker 6-4 Sr. 6.0 5-9 Sr. 4.0 25 Chris Klear 32 Alex Vrdiales 6-5 Sr. 4.0 Key reserves: Kyle Keeterle, 5-10, so.; Joel Greve, 5-9, jr.; Cory Yaklin, 6-2, jr.

No . Starter Ht. .Yr. PPG 12 Jess Chadwell 6-4 Fr. 10.0 20 Jay Chadwell 6-0 _Sr. 18.0 5-8 Jr. 6.0 23 Marc Gray 32 Isaiah Felder- ·6-3 ·sr. 16.0' 33 Cory Kidwell· 6-3 Sr. 12.0 Key reserves: Neil Martin, 6-1, jr.; Kyle Neal,

. No. Starter Ht. Yr. PPG · 2 Dane Givner 6-1 Jr. 9.5 '3 Marquis Mathis 6-6 Sr. 13.8 10 Michael Hutchins 6-2 Sr. 5.4 23 Remon Nelson 5-8 Jr. 15.2 42 Robert McClure 6-5 Sr. 9.8 Key reserves: Nehemiah Trotter, 6-D, so.; Antonio Terry, 6-3, sr.; Quintin Aden, 6-1, jr.; Sam Sisley, 5-10, sr.; London Cundiff, 6-1, sr.

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Starter Ht. Yr. PPG Travis Bachtell 5-11 Sr. 8.0 Jarryd Nelson 5-10 Sr. 6. 7 Alex Falk 6-3 So. 18.9 Jon Diebler 6-7 Sr. 41.6 Drew McClellan 6-6 Sr. 11.1 Key reserves: Kevin Brodman, 6-3, jr.; Ja·sori

Coach Steve Williman (381-110, 21st season) No. 4 10 22 30 32

Starter Aaron Craft Pat Wallace Brandon Graft T.J. Recker Nathan Hyde

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PPG 10.2 6.0 7.3

Berlin Hiland (22-4) Coach Mark Schlabach (42-10, ··second· season) Ht. Yr. PPG 5-8 Jr. 5. 7 13 6-2 Sr. 8.3 23 6-2 Sr. 10.7 25 6-0 Sr. 15.8 33 6-1 Sr. 2.1. 51 Key reserves: Dustin Kaufman, 6-3; sr.; Jon Weaver, 6-1, jr.; Mikkel Plannthin, 6-3, sr.; Clinton Yoder, 5-11,jr.

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COLUMBUS'- North College Hill can grab a piece of Ohio boys'' basketball histozy today, but the ' state's No. 1-ranked team stands in , theway. ·

Today: Division Ill final Unranked NCH (16-7) goes for an Ohio-record-tying third consecutive state championship against Findlay Liberty-Benton (26-0) in the Division III title game at 10:45 a.m. at Value City Arena. NCH could become the third Ohio boys' progran1 to win three consecutive state championships, along with Dayton Stivers (1928-30) and Columbus Wehrle (1988-90). ''We want a three-peat," NCH ju-

niorguardDamonButlersaid. "We set that goal rightat the beginning of the season." Butler scored 26 points and hit a game-winning 3-pomter in NCH's 69-66 overtime victozy over No.6ranked Wheelersburg in Thursday's semifimils. The 5-foot-11 Butler leads NCH with a 20.2-point scoring average, followed by 6-1 senior guard Nate Glover (15.5 ppg) and 6-4 jllilior forward Alphonso McPherson (11.8 ppg). Liberty-Benton is led by 6-3 se-

nior wing Nathan Hyde, who averages 21.5 points a game. Hyde, who spared AP Division III state player o~ the year honors, had 27 points and 11 rebollildS in a 63-56 win over Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph in Thursday's semifinals. Liberty-Benton's other top scor· ers are 6-footseniorwingT.J. Recker (12.6 ppg) and 6-foot freshman guard Aaron Craft (10.2 ppg). Liberty-Benton is known as a precise, fundamentally sollild team with superb defense. The Eagles are relatively small (tallest starter

aele 6-3) but hold opponents to 36.5 points a game, while scoring 68.5 a game. NCR, a quick team with reliable outside shooting (Butler, Glover) and a strong inside presence in McPherson, also averages 68.5 points a game while allowing 60.0. NCH has two 6-4 starters in McPherson and junior forward Mike Green (3.5 ppg). "Liberty-Benton is well-coached, and they execute to a T.'" NCH coach Jamie Mahaffey said. "If we don't take care ofthe ball. we'll be

· on the other side." Liberty-Benton is making its first state tourney appearance since winning state in 1995. NCH is the first local team to make three consecutive state ·final fours since Woodward frorri 1988-90. Mahaffeyiscon:fidentwithveteran starters Butler and Glover leading a tournament-tested team. 'They've been here," Mallaffey said. 'They know liow to win." The Ohio News Network will televise all four state title games today. ·

: Boys' basketball

Division IV boys' state semifinal

~Div. I ~final is

Close shave for G-Menin win over Hiland

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;next for, :Moeller

By Tom Groeschen

.I Wins semi to send ,. St. Ed to first loss ;, By Tom Groeschen ,,,

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COLUMBUS- Moeller made it an All-Greater Catholic League ':~ South state £nal by beatiog uike"" wood St. Edward 67-60 Friday, and ~= Crusaders coach Carl Kremer said = the whole league should take a bow. "" Moeller (24-2) will face St. Xavier - (21-5) in tonight's Division I £nal at '" 8:30p.m., markingjustthethird time ;.: in Ohio's 85-year boys' basketball tournament histor.y that two teams '" from the same league will meet in a - state championship game. _ 'There are two other teams that .. easily could have been here, in :: La Salle and Elder," Kremer said, re"' ferring to the other GCL South "' teams. ''We've always known it's a ~- special league." ···Thefour GCL'SOuth ·teams'Ws ;; season had their deepest all-arollild ~.; well of talent in many years, league '' coaches believed. That's why it was ;; no real shockerthatMoellerfelled a ;". Lakewood St Ed team (25-1) that ~; rarely had been challenged and was ' raoked No.8 nationally by USA Today. St. Ed also is No.1 in the state in ' Division I; Moeller is No. 7. · ''We're used to playing a tough schedule," said senior Troy Tabler, , who led Moeller with 21 points. Moeller junior guard Quinn McDowell had 19 points and senior forward Terry Martin had 13 points and • eight rebollilds. · Tabler hit a big 3-pointer from the ' left side to make it 58-54 with 2:01lcft, • and St. Ed never got closer. Next for Moeller is St. Xaviel', a team the Crusaders beat 50-49 and 56-50 during the regular season. ''Whatever happened in the past doesn't matter," Kremer said. 'We're pretty good rivals and we knowwe've ' got a tough assigmnent (tonight)." Moeller limited St. Ed to 35 field· goal attempts (the Crusaders took 44) and outrebollilded the Eagles 2917. St. Ed shot 62.9 percent to Moe!. : ler's 47.7, but Moeller gradually won • out at the foul line 19-10. Moeller held Delvon Roe, the Eagles' 6-foot-8 j1lllior all-state forward, to just :five shots and 14 points. St Ed, which had blown out opponents by an average of 28 points a ; game, follild itself a bit unnerved by : being in a tight game. ''Maybe not being in those situa: tions all year was a factor," coach : Eric F1annezy said. 'They just out· : rebounded us and out-executed us." ' Moeller goes for its third state ti· : tle, having won in 1999 and 2003. : St Xavier won state in 2000.

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Howard 3 411. Totals: 22 10 60.

Moeller (24-21 -Rack2 0 5, McDowe'l6519, Gtyeko 11 3, Ta~er 6 6 21, Martin 3 713, Wul\er3 0 6. Totals: 2119 ftl.

' st. Edwanl----- 12 21 13 14-#) : M o e l l e r - - - - · 18 13 14 22 -~7 1 3-polnters: SE 6 (Salay 3, Dobbs, Roe, Howard); M 6 (Tab~ei 3, I MciJOIICO 2, Rack),

The Enquirer;Jeff Swinger ' Moeller's Troy Tabler muscles past St. Edward's Pe'Shon • Howard before hitting a 3-point, er Friday in Columbus.

idiots, instead of losing and looking like idiots," ChadWell said, smiling. ''It's just something we COUJMBUS - Georgetown wanted to do as a team." players shaved their heads the "I think this is the shortest my night before Friday's state tourua- hair has ever been," Jess. Chadment game, as a show of unity. well said: ''It's worth it." The G-Men also cuH:hings a bit Berlin' ; Hiland (22-5) was close for their army ohans at Val· ranked No.9 and Georgetown ue City Arena on Frid:w, but the was unraoked in the £nal Associyellow-shirted contiogent walked ated Pressistate poll. away thrilled by a 42-41 win over Hiland -was led by senior guard Berlin Hiland in the Division IV Joe!Gause;whoqad24pointsbut boys' basketball state s~?mifinals. largely was denied the ball in the Georgetown had hllndreds of £nal moments. , rooters among the crowd of Georgetown, alma mater offor13,566. mer Xavier University and NBA ''Wehadaseaofgold up there, player Brian Grant, trailed 16-7 and we expect the same thing (to- early in the second period. day)," Georgetown coach Jerry ''I didn't think they'd stay hot Underwood said. ''It think ifs the forever," Jay Chadwell said. "At first time a team from Brown the beginning, my brother the County or anywhere near us has freshman looked the least nerbeen this far. It's been a storybook vous ofanyofus out there. It didn't season for us, one you dream of as really hit us lliltil we got here and a coach or player." they annollilced our names before Georgetown senior forward the game. We settled down after a Cor.y Kidwell broke up a pass on while." the left sideline just before the fi. The G-Men then outscored Hi· ~"iJ.aJ:bllzzer, preservingthe-wiri~lli "land'13-0forthe oalance Oflliesec: land could not get off a £nal shot ondperiod and tooka20-16lead to because• of Kidwell's play. halftime. , Georgetowo (27-0), maldngits Overall; Georgetown had an .first state tourney appe2..1"aJ1ce, ad- 18-0 f1lll that carried into the third vanced to the £nal at 5:15p.m. to- quarterfot a25-16lead.Hiland anday against No. 5-ranked Colum· sweted with its own 12-0 burst to bus Harvest Prep (24-0). Harvest goup28-25,anditwasaback-and· Prep beat 1lllfanked Holg-ate 55-52 forth battle from there. in double overtiole. Neither team shot well, Hiland Georgetown hung on after se- hittiog just 25.9 percent from the nior forward Isaiall Feld~r scored :fioor ·and 58.3 percent from the with 2:40 left to give the G-Men a line. Georgetownhit32.7from the 42-39lead. field, 33.3 percent at the line. · Senior guard Jay Chadwell led ''It was a struggle," Hiland Georgetown with 14 points. Jay's coach Mark Schlabach said. 'The brother Jess, a freshman guard, :frustratiog thing was we were gethad11points,11rebo1llldsandfive tiog good looks, but we weren't steals. Felder had 11 points and 10 knockini tliem down." boards, while Kidwell hc.tl just two Bertin Hila~d 122·51 -Kaufi11an 1 o2, K. Mieller2 os, points but also 11 rebmm:ds. J. Miller! 02. Gause 9 224, Plannthin 146, YoderD1t Totals: 14 7 41 Jay Chadwell said th<; shaving Geolfl'!lnW11.(27-Ill • Jess Chadwell 5 o 11, Jay of heads was an idea that came to ~~,~~~1662oJ!1~1s\o4;: Felder 4311, KidweH 102, fruition Thursday nigh\~ at the Hiland - ·!----l-4 2 14 11 -41 team hotel in Columbus, Georr;>~own - - - 7 13 12 10 -42 ':At least we won and look like ~~~~:.~)6 (Gause 4, K. Miller2): G3 (JayChadwell2, tgroeschm@enqttirer.com

The Enquirer;Jeff Swinger St. Xavier's Walt Gibler, who scored eightpoints, drives the baseline against GlenOak's Storm Sanders. St. X will play Moeller at 8:30p.m. today in Columbus for the Division I state title.

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oufo St. Xavier defenders hold OSU-bound center to 13 points By Tom Groeschen tgroeschen@enquirer.com .

COLUMBUS - St. Xavier rolled out the tall timber in practice this week. The strategy paid off Friday night, as 'the Bombers swept a 7-foot-2 GlenOak tree out of the state basketball tournament. St. Xavier beat Canton GlenOak 45-34 in a Division l state semi£nal game before 17,105 fans at Value City Arena, as the Bombers held .7-2 GlenOak senior star KostaKoufos to 13 points. The Bombers advanced to the ·state title game today (8:30 p.m.) against Moeller, which defeated Lakewood St. Edv;ard in Friday's nightcap. St. X won state in 2000 and was f1lllller-up in 2005. Koufos, headed for Ohio State next season, had been averaging 25.9 points a game. The Bombers put a body on him early and often, with a physical2-3 zone that limited Koufos to 5-for-12 shootiog. Koufos, the state Division I player ofthe year, also had only four rebollilds and two blocks. ''We've got some big managers, and we gave them tennis rackets and umbrellas and had them stand in the lane during practice this week," St Xavier coach Scott Mar· tio said. ''We were shooting over that all week, gettiog ready to face Koalas." At the other end, the Bombers usually greeted Koufos with forearmshiversorshoveswhenthebig man tried to post up in the lane. ''We wanted to make every shot that he took a challenge," Martin said. Inside defenders Pete lestermann (6-foot-8), Walt Gibler (6-7), Mike Budde (6-6) and Tom W11liams (6-6) took turns banging Kostas with double- and triple-teams. ''Evezy time he came down court, we'd all give hirri a little bump," Zestermann said. ''You could see he

The Enquirer; Jeff Swinger St. Xavier's Pete Zestermann batties GlenOak's Kosta Koufos · (31) in their Division I semifi· nal game Friday in Columbus. was gettiog frustrated." Koufos admitted as much. Was St. Xavier the most physical tea111 Glen Oak has faced this season? ''You could say that," Koufos said. "They're a great tean1 and they played a real physical ga111e. I could maYbe have positioned my· self a little better sometimes, but give them credit" The St. Xguards also pressured the ball well in the backcourt, making it tough for Glen Oak guards to· get the ball into Koufos. Junior guard Brad Loesing led the Bombers with 11 points. Guard Kevin Hickey scored nine, Gibler eight, and Zestermann seven. Zestermann and Budde each had eight rebollilds as St. X com· mai:Jded the glass, 36-17. The Bombers also had a 19-0 edge in second-chance points. WhileKoufosishuge, the rest of histeamisnot ThenexttallestGlenOak starter was 6-4, and the Golden Eagles' rotation also included several guards in the 5-9 and 5-10 range - including two freshmen who played key minutes. ''We're not a real big team out-

side ofKosta," GlenOakcoachJack Greynolds Jr. said. ''We've played other teams as physical, but not as skilled. Their big guys were strong, aggressive and good. Once we had to come out of ~ur zone, it was pretty much over." St X took an early 7-0 lead and a 20-19 halftime lead. Glen Oak forged a 29-28lead af. ter three periods, as the defensive stalemate saw both teams probing around the perinleter of each other's zone defense. The Bombers pulled away in the · fourth quarter, firing out to an 11-0 surge to start the period. That made it 39-29 and, in the process, St X started taking the ball hard to the basket after Glen Oak switched to man-to-man defense. 'The kids felt they could pull away then," Martio said. · St. Xavier was tl1e least experienced of the four Greater Catholic League South teams entering the season. The Bombers £nished tied for third in the four-team GCL. ''I don't think anybody thought . we'd be here, but these guys have just gotten better," Martin said. Glen Oak was raoked No.9 and st Xavier was unraoked ill the£nal Associated Press state poll of the regular season. · · Zestermann know;; that Koufos, with his size and abiljty to shoot and handle the ball like aguard, is probably headed to the NBA someday. Thus, the Bombers will long remember this one.· "I'U be able to tell ever.ybody I guarded him, and that's excitiog," Zestermann said. ''Itwas a team effort for sure." · St. Xavier {21·5) -Hickey 3 0 9, Ze..~nnann 3 1 7, Gibler4 0 8, loesing 50 11, Budde 2 1 5, Wil!iams 12 4, Stelilnou 0 11 Totals: 18 5 45. · Canton GlooO.k (234) ·Quinn I 0 3, Sande~ 2 0 4, Kouros 5313, McCODum3 o 9,Sutton I 03, Williams! 02. Totals: 13 3 34. st. Ka~er - 9 11 8 17 -45

GleoDak ··--· 6 13 10 5 -34 3-pointe.: SX 4 (Hickey 3, LDesing); GO 5 (McCollum 3,

Quinn, Sllt!Dn).

. The Enquirer;Jeff Swinger Georgetown players celebrate their 42-41 victory against Hiland in their Division IV semifinal game Friday in Columbus.

Columbus Harvest Prep wins in double overtime The ksociated Press

.. COLUMBUS - N.l[arqui,s Mathis flipped in the sbot that kept Columbus Harvest: Prep's hoges alive. Mathis tossJed .in a 10-foot follow, the buzzer:·,sounding the instant it left hlo;; band, to send the game into a second overtime, where the Warriors beatHolgate55-52FridayinaDivision IV state semifinal. Second-team All-Ohioan Remon Nelson scored 15 points, , opening the second overtime with a 15-foot bank shot. The fifth-ranked Warriors (24-0) never trailed again. Dane Givner, who finished with 10 points, hit two · free throws in the :final37 seconds of the second extra period to preserve the win. The Warriors,

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. making:i:heirfirsttriptothestate tournament, play Georgetown in today's title matchup. It .Will be the first matchup of llilbeaten teams in a .small-school final since Delphos St. John's beat New Washington Buckeye Centralin the 1983 title game. Joe Baker had 24 points for Hoigate (17-9) before fouling out early in: the second overtime. Jared Clady added 11 points and LoganBrubal~erhadninepoints,

.six rebollilds and seven assists. The Tigers were llildone in part by their inability to hit :free throws. They missed three consecutive foul shots in the last minute of the first overtime that would have expanded their lead.

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High Schools I sATURDAY, MARCH 24, 2007

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BOYSSTATEBASKETBALLTOURNAMENT ·Drwish:m m Division U

Division I

THURSDAY'S SEMIFiNALS Dayton Dunbar 56, DeSales 43 Upper Sandusky 89, Poland Seminary 58

YESTERDAY'S SEMIFINALS Cincinnati St. Xavier 45, Canton GlenOak 34 Cincinnati Moeller 67, Lakewood St. Edward 60

TODAY'S CHAMPIONSHIP Dayton Dunbar (23-4) vs. Upper Sandusky (23-3}, 2 p.m.

TODAY'S CHAMPIONSHIP Cincinnati St. Xavier (21-5) vs. Cincinnati Moeller (24-2), 8:30 p.m.

DIVISION 1: CINCINNATI MOELLER 67

THURSDAY'S SEMIFINALS Findlay Liberty-Benton 63, Cleveland Villa AngelaSt. Joseph 56 Cincinnati North College Hill 69, Wheelersburg 66, OT .

DMsion W · . YESTERDAY'S SEMIFINALS · Harvest Prep 55, Holgate 52 (20T) Georgetown 42, Berlin Hiland 41

TODAY'S CHAMPIONSHIP . Harvest Prep (24-0) vs. Georgetown (27 -0), 5:15 p.m.

TODAY'S CHAMPIONSHIP Findlay Liberty-Benton (26-0) vs. Cincinnati North College Hill (17-7), 10:45 a.m.

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oeller's defense cuts t. Ed down to was a classic as Cincinnati Moeller had 12 steals and hit nine of its final10 free throws to pull off a 67-60 upset of St. · In the 85 years the boys state basket~ Edward. Moeller (24-2) will go for its third ball tournament has been played, one championship since 1999 ~gainst felthing has remained the same: There's low Greater Catholic League member no guarantee the most talented team St. Xavier (21-5) at 8:30 tonight. The will win. schools are 15 minutes apart. Lakewood St. Edward carne to Co"We felt we had to play a great game lumbus having blown out every oppoto have a chance to win it, and I think nent but one in winning 25 straight we did just that," Moeller coach Carl games. Forward Delvon Roe is such a 'hot prospect that Michigan State coach Kremer said. "That was a great basketTom Izzo paid a visit last night before a ball game. We talked all week about how important it was for us to get to Division I semifinal in Value City Arethe last four minutes." na. St. Edward (25-1) took a 52-49lead ' . What Izzo and a crowd of 13,178 saw By Mark Znidar

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felt Wf:~ had to play a great game to tmve a ciunllce to will it, alld I thtnk we did just ~~we

stretch run. "We were kind of rolling the dice," . he said of the delay. Moeller got over the hump when Quinn McDowell drove for a layup and Troy Tabler hit a three-pointer from that" the baseline off an inbounds pass to CARl KREMER make it 58-54 with 2:02left. McDowell threw a 40-foot pass to Moeller coach Tabler from the sideline. "I noticed on the sideline play that with 5:46 left when Roe picked off an they were unorganized and I kind of inbounds pass and drove the length of drifted into the corner," Tabler said. the court for a dunk. .Although St. Edward made 22 of 35 Kremer had his team hold the ball shots from the field for 63 percent, for the next 1 minute, 46 seconds beMoeller got into the passing lanes fore calling timeoutto plan for the enough times for steals and deflections

that resulted in transition baskets. "Defense is one of the things you can control during the course of the game," McDowell said. "Sometimes your shots aren't going to fall. Our wins start at the defensive end." Kremer also noticed opponents allowed the Eagles to get into a comfort zone by giving them too many open looks from three-point range. St. Edward was 6 of 16 behind the arc, but nothing came easy. "We got up on them," Kremer said. Tabler and McDowell led Moeller with 21 and 19 points, respectively. Roe had 14 for St. Edward. mznidar@dispatch.colll

Yesterday's results Harvest Prep 55, Holgate 52 .Harvest Prep PlAYER FG

FGA FT 5 3 6 2 4 1 16 1 9 1 4 0 Aden ............... 2 0 2 .Sisley ..•.•......... 0 1 0 Shellow ........... 0 1 0 Terry ............... 0 4 2 ·Trotter .••••..••..•• 3 Givner .............3 Mathis ............. 1 Hutchins .......... 2 Nelson ........•.... 6 McClure ••..••...•. 2

Team

Totals .............19 Holgate PLAYER FG Clady ................ 5 Baker ...•...........8

Brubaker .......... 2 Klear .................0

Urdiales ............ 2 Keeterle ........... 0 Greve ..•.•..•••.•... 0

Yaklin ............... 0 Team Totals .............. 17

50 12 FGA FT 7 0 19 5 8 5 2 2 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 41 14

Harvest Prep Holgate

FTA RB A 6 3 1 2 7 1 2 6 2 4 2 1 2 4 1 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 3 1 2 2 22 31 11

Crowd gets

PTS 10 4 5 15 6 4 2 0 0 9

behind Hiland's Kauflllan·

FTA RB A PTS 11 1 7 0 6 6 0 24 9 9 6 7 2 3 2 2 G 2 5 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 52 23 33 10

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3-point goals: Harvest Prep 5·16 (Nelson 2~7, Givner 1·3, McClure 1-1, Trotter 1-1, Mathis 0·2, Aden 0·1, Terry 0·1); Holgate 4-11 [Baker 3-7, Clady 1·2, Klear 0·2). · Fouled out: Baker. A: 13,526. Cincinnati St. Xavier 45, Canton GlenOak 34 ST. XAVIER: Hickey H 0·0 9, Zestermann 3-71·3 7, Gibler 4-7 0·1 B, Loesing 5·12 0·0 11, Budde 2·8 1-1 5, Mazza 0, Morand 0, Shiverdecker 0, Whelan 0~2 0·0 0, Williams 1·3 2·q 4, Scruggs 0·1 0-D 0, Stefanou 0·0 1·2 L Totals 18·47 5·1145. GLENOAK: Quinn 1-3 0·0 3,landa 0-10-0 0, Sanders

2·7 0·0.4, Koufos 5-12 H 13, Keehn 0, McCollum 3·5 1 0·0 9, Serban 0, Fisher 0, Sutton 1-2 0·0 3, Wagner 0, · lilly 0, Williams 1-1 0·0 2. Totals 13-313-7 34. St. Xavier · GlenOak

9 11 B 17 - 45

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3~paint goals: Hickey 3, loesing; Mc~allum 3, Quinn, Sutton. Rebounds: Cincinnati St. Xav1er 36 (Zester· .

mann, Budde 8), canton GlenOak 17 [Quinn 5). Assists: Cincinnati St. Xavier 10 (loesing, Budde 3), Cpnton

Glen0ak·11 (Sanders 7). Total fouls: Cincinnati St. Xavier 8, Canton GlenOal< 12. A: 17,105.

DIVISION IV: GEORGETOWN 42 I BERliN HILJ.i.Nfl) 4!:1.

Cin. Moeller 67, Lakewood St. ·Edward 60 ST. EDWARD -Hubbard 1·4 0·0 2, Salay 4-5 0-011, Dobbs 4·4 0·0 9, Roe 4-5 5·914, Pritchard 5·61-311, Staples 1-1 0·0 2, Howard 3-10 4·611, Hartnett 0, Tilm') 0. Totals 22·3510·18 60. MOELLER -Rack 2·5 0-15, McDowell 6·115-519, Grycko 1·41·2 3, Tabler 6·116-B 21, Martin H 7·8 13, Frank 0·0 o-0 o, Wulker 3-6 0·0 6, Roberts o, Daven· port 0·1 0·0 0. Totals 21·4419-24 67. • St. Edward Moeller

12 21 13 14 - 61i 18 13 14 22 - 61__

3~point goa!s: Salay 3, Dobbs, Roe, Howard; Tabler 3, McDowell 2, Rack. Rebounds: Lakewood St. Edward 11 (Hubbard, Roe 4), Cincinnati Moeller 29 [Martm 8). . Assists: Lakewood St. Edward 9 (Dobbs 4) 1 Cmcmnatl Moeller 9 [Rack 4). Total fouls: lakewood St. Edward 18, Cincinnati Moeller 16. A: 13,178.

Georgetown 42, Berlin Hiland 41 HILAND: C.Kaufman 1-6 0·0 2, K.Miller 2·B 0·2 6, J.Miller 1·4 0·0 2, Gause 9·212-2 24, Plannthin 1·4 4-4 6, C.Yoder 0-41;41, Hall 0·2 0·0 0, Weaver 0-3 0·0 o, T.Yoder 0·1 0·0 0, Beachy 0·1 0·0 0, D.Kaufman 0. 3~point goals: Gause 41 K.Miller 2. Totals: 14·54 7-1241. GEORGETOWN: Je.Chadwell 5·11 0·0 11, Ja.Chadwell 6·17 0·0 14 Gray 1-4 0-0 2, Felder 4-10 3·711, Kidwell 1-9 0·0 2, Martin 1-4 0·2 2. 3-point goals: Ja.Chadwell 2, Je.Chadwell. Totals: 18·55 3-9 42. 14 214 11- 11 Hiland 7131210-4Z Georgetown 3~point goals: Gause 4, K.Miller 2; Ja.Chadwell 2, Je.Chadwell. Rebounds: Berlin Hiland 45 (Gause 8), Georgetown 40 (Je.Chadwell, J<idwellll). Assists: Berlin Hiland 7 (C.Kaufman 3), Georgetown B(Je.Chad' well, Felder 2). Total fouls: Berlin Hiland 13, Georgetown 14. A: 13,566.

DIVISIOI\11: CINCINNATI

Berlin Hiland's Casey Kaufman drops to the court after his Hawks were edged by Georgetown.

G~Men

are inv,isihle no more

In first trip, Georgetown muscles way past Hiland By Mark Znidar THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

Introductions certainly were needed for one team before a Division IV state tournament semifinal between Berlin Hiland arid Georgetown. Not Hiland. The Hawks have been to the final four seven times since 1962. As for the G-Men, the fans in Value City Arena had every right to ask, "Just who are these guys?" This is the first trip to the tournament for the Brown County team from the southwestern corner of the state. "It's that old Hoosiers story of a small-town team in the big city," coach Jerry Underwoo~ said. "I think we'll · have to win the state championship (to

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get attention). That's OK. We'll fly under the radar like we have all year. I don't know how many of you know where Georgetown was before this." Georgetown moved into the cham. pionship gaine on pure grit. It overcarne 32 percent shooting from the field and a nine-point deficit in the second quarter to nip Hiland 42-41 in front ofl3,566. The Hawks (22-5) had two chances to win in. the final 30 seconds but couldn't get a shot off. With 29.1 seconds left, guard Jay Chadwell stripped the ball from Mikkel Plarmthin and called timeout before Hiland could get a tie-up. "We knew they were going to penetrate, and I just so happened to be at the right place at the right time," Chadwell said. "I got my hand in there and poked it out." . In the final 7.4 seconds, Hiland point ·

guard Casey Kaufman ran into two defenders trying to set up a three-point shot for Joel Gause. 'IWo defenders knocked the ball loose and the clock ran out during the scramble. Coach Mark Schlabach blamed himself for calling the wrong play. "We needed to make a play down the stretch and just couldn't do it," he said. "Can! just say one word? Ugly. When you shoot 26 percent at this level, it's pretty hard to win. It was just a struggle." It doesn't matter to Georgetown players that they are 27-0 and one win from a championship yet have not been ranked in the top 10 in the state poll. "There's no other feeling like this," freshman guard Jess Chadwell said. "You've really got to take it all in. I'm just overwhelmed." mznidar@dispatch.com

I CANTON GlENOAK 34

Bombers frustrat.e 7-2 Ohio State recruit By Steve Blackledge THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

The team featuring a 7-foot-Z':•AllAmerica center was outreboundie~ 36-17. That same player took ju~t 12 shots from the field and finished' with a season-lowl3 points. Something seems wrong with this picture. Cincinnati St. Xavier implemented and executed a stifling defense, kept Ohio player of the year Kosta Koufos out of his comfort zone and bullied its way to a 45-34 victory over Canton Glen Oak in a Division I state semifinallast night. Those in the crowd of17,105 who carne to see one of Ohio State's prized incoming freshmen probably went home unimpressed, thanks in part to

St. Xavier's defense and GlenOak's lack of creativity in getting him .open. "Our main objective was to make . every shot Koufos took a challenge," St. Xavier coach Scott Martin said. "Our scouts indicated that he wanted

That's part of the game, trying to get into a guy's head. He's the best I've ever played against, but one man can't do it all himself." .Although St. Xavier faces several big, physical players in the Gr!!ater

while crediting St. Xavier for its aggressiveness, Koufos said, "Maybe I could have positioned myself under the hoop better." As they have all season, the Bombers (21-5) thrived on their patient

to get to certain spaces and we didn't

Catholic League, it had never faced

offense, stron<t~, fund'i\ID.en\'Q\.'1> anii

want to let him get there .. To get there, he'd have to go through us." St. Xavier's active and physical front line of 6-8 Pete Zesterman, 6-7 Walt Gibler and 6-6 Mike Budde harassed Koufos out of a 2-3 zone. "It was never just me versus him; it was a teamwork thing and we communicated very well," Zesterman said. "There wasn't a possession where we didn't give him a little bump or two when he carne across the lane. I could tell as the game went 3Iong that he was getting really frustrated.

one the caliber of KoU:fos, the Mr. Basketball runner-up who carne .in averaging 26 points, 16 rebounds and five blocks. To prepare 'for him, the Bombers used umbrellas and tennis rackets in practice all week. "In scouting him, we were really amazed by his guard-like qualities," Martin said. "If he's going to try to beat us from the perimeter, we'll let him try. But if he. gets it inside, we're basically at his mercy, so the key was to keep him from getting touches in there."

balanced scoring and rebounding. Four players scored between seven and 11 points and had between four and. eight rebounds for St. Xavier, which used quick, efficient passes to create high percentage shots. The Bombers had 20 offensive rebounds. GlenOak coach Jack Greynolds Jr. said, "St. Xavier is very disciplined and they do what they do very well. Their bigs are very skilled and they jump well. Wlien all is said and done, the rebounding is what got us." sblacldedge@dispatch.com

Minutes before a Division IV tournament semifinal yesterday, Berlin Hiland coach Mark Schlabach asked Dustin • Kaufman if he was ready to go. It was a game Kaufman, a senior center, had worked for all his life. The response, though, wasn't automatic. "It was almost a no," Kaufman said. "Then I said yes." Kaufman was in the background in Hiland's 42-41loss to Georgetow:ri\in Value City Arena. In eight minutes, he' didn't score and had two rebounds. Hiland fans cheered him as if he meant everything to them when lie checked in for the first time midway through the first quarter. On Feb. 17, Kaufman suffered a serious head injury when he lost control of the fa,mily sport utility vehicle and crashed. His father, Larry, and grandmother Alice were killed. Kaufman was in a coma five days and there was no guarantee that he would regain full heath. Fans started wearing T-shirts with Kaufman's initials and No. 53 on the back. Kaufman lost 25 pounds he couldn't afford to lose but worked with doctors and nurses in order to play one last weekend of high school basketball. "I heard the crowd and my nerves went away," Kaufman said. "It was really exciting for me to finally get to play on this stage. I felt pumped But I just didn't feel like myself out there. It was good to see all that support." Size-12 sacrifice Harvest Prep sophomore forward Nehemiah Trotter wasn't making a fashion statement when he carne out for the first overtime of its Division IV semifinal against Holgate wearing a ,black shoe and a white one. "I had a blowout," Trotter said. "My shoe starting tearing in front where the stitching is out together. I went down the bench and asked who had a size 12. Antonio (Terry) did, so he gave me his. Coach gave us a big speech about sacrifices (Thursday night) and this was one of those." Terry, a senior forward who usually is part of the Warriors' 10-man rotation, sat in his stockin'E, feet thJ:ou.'i(.hou.t th<> "'"""time but slipped on Trotter's torn shoe . for the second overtime just in case. Georgetown outnumbered

Georgetown coach Jerry Underwood figures that playing five or six players against Harvest Prep's nine or 10 in tne final today could be a factor. "The good thing is our kids have learned to play with three and four players at times because they've had to all year," he said. . "I'd like to have three or four more guys to play against Harvest Prep. They've got loads of talent at every position and its seems like they've got seven or eight guy,s on the floor when they're pressing and trapping. But I'm going to stick with these kids. They're going to lay it on the line for me. They always do." mznidar@dispatch.com sblackledge@dispatch.com

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That's the Blue Jackets' shootout record. After some difficulty earlier this season, they've won their past three shootolits, over Dallas, Anaheim and Detroit, all on the road. The leader is David Vyborny, who is 4 of 9 in shootout attempts.

By picking up a point against the Blue Jackets on Thursday night, the Red Wings reached 100 for the seventh season in a row. It's the second-longest streak in NHL history. Montreal had an eight-year streak from 1974-75 through 1981-82.

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Ex-Detroit standout answered fans' boos ~th winning goal By Michael Arace THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH .•

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· DETROIT- The Blue JacketsDetrpit Red Wings game went · doWn. to a shootout Thursday night in Joe Louis Arena. A tightly contested affair twisted right on down to a knot that could only be untied by an aging magician. · It was a neat trick. Pavel Datsyuk of the Red Wings and David Vyborny of the Blue Jackets each scored in the first round of the shootout. Then, the goaltenders, Chris Osgood and . .Fredrik Norrena, took over. Round 2: Detroit's Todd Bertuzzi hit the crossbar with a backhand. Jackets forward Geoff Platt curled in and, curiously, cranked up a quick slap shot that missed the net. "Platter was a shooter nobody knows about," Jackets coach Ken Hitchcock said. "He has done well in our tryouts, but he didn't use the move -which would have worked well, we think, because of the way Ozzie plays." Round 3: Nprrena made a pad save on Jeff Franzen. Osgood was clearly beaten by Nikolai Zherdev - who had a chance to win the shootout here, but caught the post flush with a wrist shot. Round 4: Detroit's Dan Cleary, just returned from injured re" serve, froze Norrena and beat the Jac!<ets goaltender with a ripping shot through the five hole. The crowd perked up like a volcano. If JERRY S. MENDOZA I ASSOCIATED PRESS Osgood could come up with one The Blue Jackets' Sergei Fedorov, right, defends the Red Wmgs' Kyle Calder during the game Thursday in more save, the Red Wings w,ould Detroit. Fedorov, a former Red Wmgs player, was booed whenever he touched the puck. win the game. games and have been a consisrov came .in with speed, picked .. . the team, in a hostile environUp stepped Rick Nash, onto theiiigfilighrree1:-Nasn came~- · ' ~l:TisSp5nm<l.'15'e111"05g50tllNitlYa "ill~nfWllere his cOmrlbuuons are tently tough out. LlleYliave roaa:~ shootout victories over Dallas, down·the middle, went dekequic;k, hard wrist shot, stick-side, forgotten and he is roundlydisAnaheim and Detroit in that deke-deke-deke, got Osgood . inside the left post. The book on liked. And here he was, winning span. the game. sliding toward the right post and Osgood is high glove. Fedorov "We've played real well for a then, at the last second, Nash won the game by taking the conIf he felt like issuing a primal trary view. yaw, he was saving it for a private long time now, and that's the part reached way-way back the other I'm enjoying," Hitchcock said lijay and tucked the puck inside Fedorov had to feel good. He moment. after the game in Detroit. the far post, as he was skating shut up the fans and beat the "I think we were a little, bit "I don't care who's in or out of away from the net. Yeesh. NoWings on the 12th shot of a shoo- lucky- they hit a few posts," the lineup, we're· competing like body else in the league has an tout. · Norrena said. "But maybe we heck. That's the thing the players ..octopus move like that. "Of course, it was a lot of fun," could have scored the go-ahead :···.. So it WaS 2-2 in the shoo tout. Fedorov said. "We battled goal in the second, when we were remember when they come back (for training camp) -the comthrough the game, and overtime, outplaying them. I think a tie is Norrena made a pad save on and it was a very exciting ending the way it should have ended and petition level. We're taking every tricky Valtteri Filppula. Osgood kept his feet when Jason Chimera for us. I'm proud to be a part of the shootout was just a bonus. I~ team we play now to the absolute tried to put him down and go it." was nice for Sergei, though, that's· limit. I dori't even care how they're looking at us. I know this: wide. Norrena thwarted Mikael There was a time in the' last for sure.:' They're looking at us differently Samuelsson. decade when Scotty Bowman Hitching out when they're done playing us. .Up stepped Sergei Fedorov, the played Fedorov on the blue line For about a month now, or "We're playing to win, period. former Red Wing, the man who is and the word was that Fedorov's since they suffered a 4-0 loss to The chemistry that's building booed every time he touches the father didn't like it- and Fedopuck in Joe Louis Arena, a man rov wasn't thrilled about it, either. the Edmonton Oilers in Nation- · right now is the chemistry we can who, despite his artistry; is used Here he was in the same place, at wide Arena, the Blue Jackets have carry into next year, when most ail of these guys will be back." another time, playing defense for displayed a certain reSolve. only on a limited basis in shoomarace@dispatch.com touts. Amid a hail of hoots, Fe do- the Blue Jackets, doing his bit for They're 7-5-1 in their past 13 1

Central Nashville* Detroit* St. Louis Columbus Chicago

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Ducks win in OT, clinch playoff spot. Weaver, left open at the inside edge of the right circle, beat Chicago goalie Nikolai Khabibulin high on the glove side after taking a pass from Alexander Frolov. Patrick O'Sullivan had a goal and assist for the Kings, 4-1-1 in their past six games after a fivegame losing streak. Patrick Sharp also scored for Chicago. Kings defenserrian Rob Blake left the game after the first peri- · od with an undisclosed injury. Los Angeles goaile Mathieu Garon had 26 saves. Khabibulin stopped 30 shots. Oilers 4, Avalanche 3, SOMarty Reasoner had the lone goal in the shootout and host Edmonton snapped a 12-game winless streak. Marek Svatos, Brad Richardson DAVID DUPREY I ASSOCIATED PRESS and Joe Sakic scored in reguMaple Leafs goalie Andrew Raycroft makes a save on a shot by Buffalation for Colorado, and Ales lo's JoChen HeCht (55) during the Sabres' 5-4 win. Hemsky, Petr Sykora and Joffrey in the third period to defeat the Eastern Conference race and Lupul had goals for Edmonton. Toronto. It also was the first win for the remains in 11th place, two points Daniel Briere and Jason behind Carolina fot the eighth Oilers since they sent forward Pominville also scored twice for and final playoff spot. Ryan Smyth to the New York the Sabres, who have won four of Islanders at the trade deadline. The win gave Buffalo 103 their past five after a four-game points, breaking a tie with NashThe defeat snapped a four' losing streak. ville for the top spot in the NHL. . game winning streak for ColBoyd Devereaux had two goals, orado, but it remained undefeatBuffalo go aile Ryan Miller · Matt Stajan had a goal and an finished with 40 saves. ed in regulation in their past 11, assist, and Bryan McCabe also Kings 2, Blackhawks 1 - Mike improving to five points behind · scored for the Maple Leafs, who Calgary for the final playoff spot Weaver's power-play goal with lost for the third time in four in the Western Conference. 3:29 left in the third period games. Colorado's loss also mearit that snapped a tie and sent Los· Toronto failed to move up in Detroit clinched a playoff spot.. Angeles past host Chicago.

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*-clinched playoff spot "Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss or shootout loss.

Yesterday's results

Today's games

Buffalo 5, Toronto 4 los Angeles 2, Chicago 1

Atlanta at Pittsburgh,;-..........................1 pro. N.Y. Rangers at Boston ..........................l p.m. N.Y. !slanders at Philadelphia .................! p.m.

Edmonton 4, Colorado 3,$0 Anaheim 3, Dallas 2, OT

- St. ·Louis at Detroit ...... " ................... ~... 2 p.m San Jose at Carolina .............................? p.m Buffalo at Toronto .................................l p.m Washington at Montreal ........................? p.m New Jersey at Florida ......................7:30 p,m Ottawa at Tampa Bay ...................... .7:30p.m los Angeles at Minnesota ..................... 8 p.m Dallas at Phoenix ................................10 p.m Nashville at Edmonton ....................... :.10 p.m

Thursday's results Columbus 2, Detroit 1, SO

San Jose 5, Atlanta 1 carolina 4, Washington 3

ottawa 4, Florida 2 Montreal 6, BostOn 3

N.Y. Islanders 3, Pittsburgh 1 Tampa Bay 3, New Jersey 1 Mmnesota 5, St. Louis1 calgary 3, Nashville 2, 01i Phoenix 2, Anaheim 1

Sunday's games Boston at Pittsbdrgh .......................12:30 p.rc N.Y. Rangers at N. V. Islanders .........12:30'p.rr

Calgary at 1Chicago ................................ 3 p,rr

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at Vancouver ......................... 10-p.rr

Sabres 5, Maple Leafs 4 FIRST PERIOD: scoring -1. Anaheim, Kurlitz , . - - - - - - - - - ' - - - ·, 24 (McDonald, Perry), 1419 (pp); 2. Dallas, Toronto 1 1 2 ! Zubov 11, 16:00 (pp), Penalties - Getzlaf, Ana Buffalo 1 o '4 _ I (hooking), 4:58; Lehtinen, Dal (hooking), 5!3,0; r R.N1edermayer, Ana (hooking), 6:32; Halpern, Dal (tripping), 12:27; Pranger, Ana (high- ' FIRST PERIOD: Scoring -1. B'uffalo, Vanek sticking), 14:30; Pahlssan, Ana (tripping), ~ 36 (Kalinin, Pominville), S:17 (pp); 2. Toronto, 19:45. McCabe 12 (Kaberle, Sundin), 18:55 (pp). SECOND: Penalty - Lundqvist, Dal (tripping), Penalties- Ponikarovsk:y, Tor (hooking), 3:51; 19:07. Tucker, Tor (goalie interfe.rence), 5:29; Vanek, THIRD: Scoring - 3. Dallas, Modano 19 Buf (tripping), 6:28; Hech.t, Buf (high·sticking), 17:12; Zubrus, Buf (hookbg), 18:42. · (Miettim:n, Nagy), 1:40; 4. Anaheim, Kunitz 25 (Perry, S.Niedermayer), 4:56 (pp). Penalty·~ SECOND: S~oring 3. "0uronto, Stajan 10 Norstrom, Dal (tripping), 4:19. . (Steen, Cola~acovo), 4:11.. Penalties OVERTIME: Scoring - 5. Anaheim 1 S.NiederAntropov, Tor (hooking), S;16; Paetsch, Buf mayer 13 {Beauchemin, Getzlaf), 2:28. (tripping), 6:03. THIRD: Scoring - 4. Tor:t~nto Devereau>l 5 Shots on goal: Dallas 14·12-8-2-36; Anaheim (Stajan), :59; 5. Toronto, !beve~eaux 6,"3:52; 6. 12-13-9-1-35. Power plays: Dallas 1 of 4;. Buffalo, Vanek 37 (Roy, P~minville), 5;27 (pp); . Anaheim 2 of 3. Goalies: Dallas, -Turco 33M19·5 7. Buffalo, Briere 31 (Carxpbell, Drury), 9:18; 8. (35 shots-32 saves); Anaheim, Giguere 34·9·8 Buffalo, Pommville 32 (Briere, Hecht), 13:52; (36·34). A: 17,42L T: 2:22. 9. Buff~lo, Staffo.rd 12 (V?;nek, Roy), 14:12. penalties- Kubma, Tor (tripping), 4:21; White, Tor {hooking), 7:1CS. Shots on goal: Toronto 2:1·8-15-44; Buffalo 9·6·19-34. Power plays~ ·Toronto 1 of 4; Buffalo 2 of 5. Goalies: T~ronto, Raycroft

LATE THURSDAY Coyotes 2, Ducks 1 Anaheim Phoenix

3H3·8 (34 shots-29 sav~s); Buffalo, Miller 35·15·6 (44·40). A: 18,69G. T: 2:28.

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O'Sullivan 5 (Cammalleri), 10:02 (pp). Penalties - Ivanans, LA ~llooking), 2:35; Kostopoulos, LA, major (foghting), 8:01; Richmond, Chi, major (figt.ting), 8:01; Bfake, LA

(roughing), 8:41; Bourque, Chi, double minor (cross-checking, roughing), 8:41; Lapointe, Chi (tripping), 9:09; Heward,

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FIRST PERIOD: Penalties - Carcillo, Pho (high-sticking), 1:58, Perry, Ana (holding), 10:50; Jackman, Ana (tripping), 17:01.

Kings 2, Blackhnwks 1

FIRST PERIOD·. Scoring_ -1.los Angeles,

ROUNDUP

Ducks 3, Stars 2, OT -Scott Niedermayer scored with 2:32 remaining in overtime last night '-to ·lift host Anaheim and clinch a pl~tyoff spot for the Ducks. With the victory, the Ducks also set club records for wins (44) and points (100). Chris Kunitz had two power- . play goals for Anaheim, with Niedermayer assisting on the second. Niedermayer scored his 13th goal of the season on a slap shot down the slot that sailed past goalie Marty Turco and into the top-right corner of the net. Kunitz scored his second goal of the game to draw the Ducks even at 2 at 4:56 of the third period, just 3:16 after Mike Modano had given the Stars the lead. With players. from both teams scrambling for the puck in the slot, the puck popped out to Kunitz, ail alone and within · point-blank range of the goal. Kunitz took a brief moment to set up his sho't, then knocked the puck past Turco. The goal, which came with Mattias Norstrom off for tripping, was Kunitz's 25th. Sabres 5, Maple Leafs 4 Drew Stafford broke a thirdperiod tie, Thomas Vanek had two goals and an assist, and host Buffalo erased a three-goal deficit

PT 96 95 88 83 69

GF 251 230 191 184 183

Eastern Conference

los Angeles Chicago

ASSOCIATED PRESS

PT 101 100 72 67 7 63

cA (hooking), 16:03;

Ivanans, lA (interference~, 19:05 .. SECOND: Scoring - 2. O~icago, Sh~rp 18, 6:10 (pp). Penalties- Ivc.nans, LA, major (fighting), 1:24; Koci, Chi, 1major (fighting), 1:24; Miller, LA (hooking), ~:49; Zeiler, LA

(rough_ing), 12:45; Richmo.·;1d, CtJi (roughing), 12:45; Cullimore, Chi (cross-checking), 16:06; Miller, LA (holding), 18:50. THIRD: Scoring - 3. los: .Angeles, Weaver 3

SECOND: Scoring -1. Phoenir.,·Taffe 4 (Doan, Boynton), 4:43; 2. Phoenix, Thoinas 6 (Reinprecht, Carcillo), 15:56. Penalties -

Ballard, Pho (tripping), 5:53; Thornton, ~na . (roughing), 10:21; Boynton, Pho (tnpping), 18:30.

THIRD: Scoring - 3. Anaheim, Moen 11 (Beauchemin, Pahlsson), 17:27. Penalties Phoenix bench, served by Cardllo (too many men), 7:44; Getzlaf, Ana (interference),10:58; DiPenta, Ana (hooking), 12:40.

Shots on goal: Anaheim

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Phoenix

6.·7-8-21. Power plays: Anaheim 0 of 4;

Phoenix 0 of 5. Goalies: Anaheim, Bryzgalov 8-8-4 (21 shots-19 saves); Phoenix 1 Joseph 16-27·1 (23·22). A: 15,593. T: 2;12.

(Frolov, O'Sullivan), 16:31 (pp). Penalties -

l<opitar, LA (bmlrding),1:0iD; Arkhipov, Chi

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(holding), 4:20; Piskula, (hooking), 9:10; Williams, Chi (hooking), 14:42; Arkhipov, Chi

(hooking),16:51; KostopOlrJ'!os, LA (tripping), 19:54.

Shots on goal; los Angel·~s 15-10-7 -32; · Chicago 11-6-10-27. Pow~r plays: los Angeles 2 of 6; Chicago 1 of 8. Go?Jiies: los Angeles, Garon 12·8-6 (27 shots-26) :saves);· Chicago, Khabibulin 23-23·5132·30\ A: 13,133. T; 2:30.

Oilers 4, Avalan~he 3, SO Colorado 1110-3 Edmonton 0210-4 Edmo"nton won shootoue -1-o FIRS(PERIOD: Scoring -- 1. Colorado, Richardson 12 (laperriere,,;~masnn), 9·.\Y!. Penalties - Edmonton befllch, served by Torres (tao many men), 17i:;2s; Sakic, Col (holding), 17:48; Hemsky,Jiidm (hooking), 18:54.

SECOND: Scoring .... 2. CoJtorado, Sakic 32 (Hejduk, Brunette), :52 (Pol); 3. Edmonton, Hemsky 10 (Thoresen, Smilth), 7:21; 4.

Edmonton: Sykora 21 {How:off, Roleson), 12:17 (pp). Penalties- l(lee, CoiH(delay of game), 3:00; Guite, Col (hooking);:!l1:!6; Pisani, Edm (hooking), 16:52.

Scor·mg - :,. t.o'Yorado, Svatos 15 (Amason, Mclean), 4:40 (op); 6. Edmonton, lupul16 (Gilbert), 18:13. P·-=nalties - Winches·

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ter, Edm (high-sticking), 2:56; Smith, Edm (hooking), 14:28.

SHOOTOUT: Colorado 0 (Svatos NG, Hejduk

TOP EIGHT PER CONFERENCE QUAUFY

Western Conference TEAM .......................................................PTS Nashville* ..................................................101

Anaheim* ................................................... 100 Vancouver* ...............................................-..96 Detroit .......................................................100

san Jose ..................................................... 96 Minnesota ................................................ ,..95 Dallas ......................................................... 94 calgary .....................................................88 Colorado ..................................................:.. 83 St. Louis ......................................................72 Columbus ...................................................67

Edmonton: ...................................................69 los Angeles .................................................66

£as\em Conference TEAM .......................................................PTS Buffalo* .....................................................103

New Jersey* ............................................... 94 Atlanta* ......................................................88 Ottawa .......................................................96 Pittsburgh ....................................................92 Tampa Bay ...................................................86

N.Y. Rangers ..............................................:.83 Montreal ...................................................... 82 Carolina .......................................................82 N.Y. lslanders ............................................,,.81 Toronto ........................................................80 ~lorida ......................................................... 75 Boston ......................................................-;.. 73 ~-division

leader

NG, Sakic NG, Mclean NG, Wolski NG); Edmonton 1 (Hemsky NG, Sykora NG, Pisani

NG, lupul NG, Reasoner G). Shots on goal: Colorado 14-13-15-4-46; Ed:nonton 5-11-5·1-22. Power plays: Colorado 2 of 5; Edmonton 1 of 2. Goalies: Colorado,

Budaj 27-15-6 (22 shots*19 saves); Edmonton, Roloson 26·32·6 (46·43). A: 16,839. T: 2A3.

Ducks 3, Stars 2, OT Dallas Anaheim

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Boston Bruins: Recalled RW Petr l<laus alid D Mark Stuart from Providence of the AHL Assigned CBen Walter to Providence. Edmonton Oilers: Assigned F Robert Nilsson ta Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL St. louis Blues: Recalled G Marek Schwarz from Peoria of the AHL

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HIGH

THE ENQUIRE~

FACT OF THE DAY

CHOOLS

NoJiih College Hill's Damon Butler (46 points, 11 rebounds in two games;) was named the outstanding player of the Division Ill state tournament NCH's Alfonso McPherson and Nate Glover also made the team/ '

Division I state fimd: ~1oeller 43, St. Xavier 40

Insider

Crusaders eke outtou hwin :o er ombers

GCL's star on final four stage

"Ifs unbelievable," said Tabler. ''Wmning state as a senior, you can't beat it." COLUMBUS- Moeller coach St. X had (21-6)' one last chance ':Car! Kremer has won these lh.ings after Tabler missed his second foul 'lj:efore. Yet, Kremer said his third shot, rebounding the ball and get'Cllreer state basketball title here tingittojuniorguardBradLoesing Saturday night was great in that it on the run. Loesing's long 3-point was so unexpected. attempt, just outside the left side of By Kremer, anyway. · · the arc, bounced away as the :final ·Moeller held off Greater Catho- hom sounded. lie League South rival St. Xavier 43"We got as good a look with the 40 before 14-,307 funs at Value City small amount of time we had," St. X Arena, giving the Crusaders their· coach Scott Martin said. "Ifs notalthird Ohio Division I state basket- · ways the last play that .makes the ball title in the past nine seasons. difference. We had a couple of oth- Junior forward Daniel Wulker er opportunities for key shots we ..banked in a follow shot from the needed to hit, and we didn't hit ,tight side. with 1:14left, to give the them." Crusaders a 42-40 lead they would Junior forward Walt Gibler led .not relinquish. St Xavier with 21 points.· ;, . "We always talk about getting It was a physical, defensive, ·here, buti didn't know if we'd get body-banging game as is typical here this year," Kremer said, just with GCL basketball. . -before ascending the latter to cut Moeller wound up niaking the . the :final strand of the victory net most of its limited field-goal at"' "Weve had tean1s that were tempts, going 15-for-28 for a crisp ;maybe more talented and were ex- 53.6 percent. St Xavier shot just pec1:ed to get here," Kremer_ said. 282 percent, on 11-of-39 from the .;:nus was a blue-collar team that field. St. X was 1-for-10 from 3-point ,@Tie to practice and worked hard range, Moeller 4-for-11 . · J;yeiy day. These kids can't imagine "When we play them, ifs never ·chow proud I am of them." going to be a big blowout," Tabler Moeller also won state in 1999 said. "It just comes down to who .mJd 2003. Kremer coached both could dive on the :fioor harder, who t~an1s. TI:tis year's Moeller tf~am could rebound better. Defense is !f:!arly on was ranked No.1 in. the what we pride ourselves on." lstateAP poll before finishing No. 7. · · Moeller also beat St Xavier in " ,.TI1e Crusaders (25-2) set a·· both their regular-season meet· school record for vvins in a season. ings, 50-49 and 56-50. ,.., Moeller's only basket in the Moeller's ·1999 championship, ,fourth period was huge, led by future Division I college ;" .• Wulker followed · teanu1mte guard Mike Monserez, holds a speBy Tom Groeschell They told these kids they could do Qui(m McDowell's miss off a layup cial place as Moeller's :first ·tgroeschen@enquirer.com. it, and after listening to all the com.attempt, .with the ball bow1cing' off The 2003 title team was Moe!ments about how they couldn't, .the backboard from left to right - ler's most talented, with five future COLUMBUS - Several North they came together as a fan:tily." Wulker's side of the court. Division! college players including. College Hill players shed rears of Junior forward Alphonso ~·"I saw everyone drifting to the Andrew Brackman, Josh Duncan, joy after winning the program's McPherson had 12 points and six ,otherside,soiwenttheotherway," Bubba Walther, Ryan Childress thirdconsecutiveDivisioniiiboys' rebounds and senior guard Nate :W:ullcer said. ''I just came and got it and Tyler Dierkers. basketball title here Saturday, after Glover had nine points and nine rei was in the right spot at the right The '07 team, led .by Wright hearing all season that it could not bounds as NCH ruled the boards time, state championship game .. . State-bound Tabler, has some size be done. 28-16. In<juded were 13 offensive ifs a dream come true for an of us." -and some speea but niayoenot: the- -- NCifbeat No. 1-fanked Findlay · rebounds, several key grabs com-- Toward, the end, St. Xawer big-name recognition of some past Liberty-Benton 50-45 before 13,661 ing off missed free throws or other worked the ball around for most of Moeller teams. fans at Value City Arena, beliind 20 missed shots in the :final quarter. . the :final minute before senior But it still went home with a big points from junior guard Damon "We lost seve!J. games to bigger guard Kevin Hickey missed a 3- gold trophy. Butler. NCH tied the Ohio boys' schools, and the media and everypointer from the right side with basketball record of three consec- one else didn't think we could dd · about seven seconds to go. Moeller 4•ra::,Je{f~;~~~·;~~~~~~~,'g~wi~ 1g,~;n:'n'~'222° utive state titles shared by Dayton this," McPherson said. '.'It's the · seniorguardTroyTabler got there- rotsls:St.Xavier(21-6)-Hic:key307,Zestermann204, 1s 9 43. Stivers (1928-30) and Colmnbus state :finals, so we hga-v-eilit our all." d bound and was fouled. Gibler3t52t,loesingto3, sudde215. rotal•11174o. Wehrle (1988-90). . NCH players app' y ran an Tabler, who scored 11 points, Moeller••- - - - ·13 14 9 7 - 43 The Trojans were written off by danced on the court afterward, 14 7 8 11 madeit43-40bvmakingoneoftwo St.Xavier.---· -4D many this season after superstars holding up three :fingers to signal 3-painteo: M4(Tabler 2' Rack, McDowell), sx 1i~ickey), free throws with 5.0 seconds left. OJ.Mayo andBillW alkerdeparted the three-peat. · When the players sat back down . the team in the offseason. "All year, we knew we were go- for the awards presentations, severing to come back to Columbus and al Trojans openly wept as they win state again," Butler said. awaited their gold medals anti the 'They're all special, but this one state title trophy. means a lot because people doubt~ 'That was more our seniors cryed us." ing because ifs their last game, but NCH (17-7) was tmranked all we're all pretty emotional about it," season in the Associated Press Butler said. state poll: The Trojans' seven deNCH made the deliberate Uberfeats were to Division I or II ty-Bentonteamplayatafasterpace. schools, but Saturday they handed The Trojans fell behind by nine Uberty-Benton (26-1) its first loss. points several times early but NCH coach Jamie Mahaffey changed the course of the game by wouldnotsaythistitlewassweeter outscoring the Eagles 9-1 in the than the others, although some re- third quarter. po1iers tried to coax bini into it Butler, orchestrating . things 'The past two years, people ex- from tlle point, began to shake :free Jay La Prete for The Enquirer pect you to win because you have for sl':veral drivjng, floating jlllhp:Moeller players sing the alma mater to their fans after their 4340 two future pros," Mahaffey said. ers through the lane. ~win over St. Xavier in the Division I state title game Saturday. 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. COLUMBUS - Ulysses S. Grant, the most famous :figure in ~Georgetown lore having be~m raised there, has some new compa.uy in the histo1y-maldng depart;ment - the Georgetown boys' basketball team, which. won the .Division N state title Saturday. _,; In a battle of unbeatens, .the ,G-Men knocked off Colunibns World Harvest Prep 75-66. ,.....They became the first team ill ..Brown County history to win a state ,j:itle in any sport, as well as the fir8:t team Ji·om the Southern Buckey'" ·Conference to >vin a state baskeliball title. ,.; . All that, despite being unrankecll ;i.11 the state Associated Press poll. 7 "Welmocked offthreeAPtop-16' . rteams along the way. I'd rather be J;iere \vith this," said Georgetown · ,~J)ach Jerry Underwood, pointing · .to the trophy and cut-down net -sitting by his side. Harvest Prep carried the No. 5 ·;ranking in Division N into the ·game but could not deal with the across-the-board team strength that has carried Georgetown -throughout the tournament. , ,.: Four starters scored in double -figures for the G-Men, led by senior ·guard Jay Chadwell, who finished his career witl1 a 26-point night.

Division IV state final: Georgetown 15, Harvest Prep 66 "He just did what he wanted to," doesn't change.'' HarvestPrepcoachMikeThomton Kidwell banked in a 3-pointer, said. 'The biggest point for us was and not on purpose, with 5:26 to not communicating well on the de- play. That boosted. a one-point fensive end, and he did a great job Georgetown lead to ·61-57, and getting low and going to the bas- Harvest Prep never got closer than ket." three the rest of the way. His running mate, senior center The G-Men held off Harvest Isaiah Felder, allowed Georgetown Prep by going 12-of-16 from the foul to survive against the bigger Har- . line after Kidwell's 3. · vest Prep frontline with his 19-point, "Hats off to GeorgetoWn.. They 11-rebound effort. Freshman Jess areagreatteamandwerelU1defeatChadwell and senior Cory Kidwell ed for a ·reason," Thornton said. added 11 each for the G-Men. 'Theyare first-class program, and "It's a dream come true; and it we were beaten by a better team couldn't have ended a better way. today." I can't say enough about the three Underwood said he was at a (seniors) sitting here," said Un- recent funeral, and had an older, derwood, referring to Jay Chad- former Georgetown player well, Felder and Kidwell. "They approach bini and tell him that a sacrificed a lot, and they were re- thousand former G-Men who had warded with the ultimate champi- wom that unifonn would have. their onship.'' energy with the team Saturday. Georgetown had a strong first "We're 28-0, the last team stand- · half and led by as many as 13 points. ing and the only undefeated teanJ in But in the first minute of the sec- the state of Ohio," said Underwood. ond half, the Warriors went on an "It's going to take awhile for all this 8-0 run to take a 40-38lead. to sink in." Georgetown refused to blink, Georgetown (28·01- Jess Ghadwe/13 511,JayChad',•:ell began ·beatin' g the preSSure an d 8926,Gray011,Felde!7519,Kidwe' I4211,Martin237. scored five straight layups to roJals: 24-46 25·32 75. , Harvest Prep [24--1)- Givner 50 10, Mathis 5: 13 answer with itS Own 10-1 run. Hutchins 306, Nelson 4211, MoCiure 5 414, Aden! 0 2, 'Thafs what we've. done . all Georgetown................. Tee~ 10 2, Trotter3 2B. Tolals: 27-651J.16 66. .Jay LpPrete for The Enquirer 21 17 18 ·19 year," Underwood said. 'Teams Harvest Prep .............. 12 20 19 1s Georgetown's Marc Gray dribbles around Ray Nelson. The G·Men have made runS, b::Ut:..:O:.=ur=.. ::.de::m::e::::an=Or:.__3.c.·p_oln.. .:g:t _oa_ls:_G2....:(....:iay~Ch_ad_we_;II,_Jfjd_we....:ll)'-;H_P1-'-iN_els_on~l,___,W'-"e'-'nt-'-'2:;8:<.·::=.0--'j,n WirJJJiOJt.:the first StatetitfeJn.Brnwn Ccu 1ntu hi etA~

he Greater Catholic . . League is the top boys' •. basketball conference in the Cincinnati area, based on appearances in the state final four this decade. Saturday night's Moeller- . St. Xavier Division I state final was a crowning moment for the GCL big-school South division, marking only the third time in · the 85-year history of the state·. tournament that two teams from the same league metfor the title. For now, we will look at appearances in the final four since 2000. ·Tom· GCLteams have appeared in Groeschen the state final four nine times over that span. The next·clos- · est Cincinnati-area league is , the Miami Valley Conference with four appearances, with an asterisk. Nori:h College Hill has three' of those appearances, but in the last two (2006 and '07) the Trojans technically were an associate MVC member. . NCH has not played a full MVC schedule the past two seasons after scheduling many larger non-league opponents , because ofthe 0.]. Mayo-Bill Walker era. Mayo and Walker departed before this season, but NCH could not adjust its schedule in time to play a full: MVC slate. The Trojans will return to playing full-time in the MVC . next season.· State final four appearances· since 2000: Greater Catholic League: li'!l St:Xavier, three appearances: 2000 (Division I state champion); 2005 (state runnerup); 2007 (state runner-up). l!il Moeller, three: 2Q03 (Division I state champion), 2005, _ 2007 (state champion). fill Purcell Marian, one: 2000 . (Division II state nmner-up) 1'1 Elder, one: 2001 (Division I state runner-up) I!IJ Roger Bacon, one: 2002 ' (Division II state champion) Mlamll/alfey Conference: ll!il North College Hill, three: 2005 (Division III state champion), 2006 (state champion), 2007 (state champion). .· II Lockland, one:. 2006 (Divi' sion N qualifier) Greater Miami Conference: Ill Hamilton, one: 2004 (Division I state champion) Fort Ancient Valley Conference: WI Winton Woods, one: 2002 (Division I state runner-up) . , Cincinnati Hills League: ll Reading, one: 2003 (Divi- · sion III state champion) .

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ll!il Georgetown, one: 2007 r. (Division N sfate champion) '· For trivia buffs: . ' 11 Middletown owns the . state record with seven cham; pionships, the last coming in :, 1957. ": i!il The next-most state titles: is five by Columbus East, most recently 1979. ·· II Hamilton has four state ;· chqmpionships, tied with seven other schools. The last Big ~-~ · Blue title was 2004. -:;. 11/J Hamilton in 1937 became· the :first Cincinnati-area school to win a state title, capturing ,; the Class A (big-school) cham; pionship. .. II For purists who don't consider Hamilton and Middle- , town part of the Cincinnati area, the :first local team to win a state title was old Lockland . . Wayne in 1952 (Class B small,: school division). · \!!!J Elder in 1973 became the: first school from Cincinnati :· proper to win a big-school state title (Class AAA in those days). OBITUARY: Madeira Hall of Fame director John Perin reports that former football 1. coach Bill Hoffeld died last , week at age SO. . ,, Perin said Hoffeld coached'· Madeira from 1957-60, Norwood from 1961-65, then Madeira again Ji·om 1966-80. ~ · Hoffeld also coached at Sum· mit Country Day and later wa!l an assistant at Deer Park and, Indian Hill. , Hoffeld was a Norwood graduate and was inducted into seyeral halls of fame, including Madeira's and Norwood's.

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MANCHESTER, N.H. - Bigger, faster, ranked higher, nearly m.erfect. .., Coming into the NCAA North-east Regional tournament, most ob. servers _considered the top-seeded New .Hampshire Wildcats bigger and .·faster. It's a fact they were ranked higher (No. 5 to Miami's No.13). ' ·But .it was the RedHawks who 'played the nearly perfect game and came away with a 2-1 upset victmy forthe:firstNCMplayoff\vininprogram history. .. Miami will play Boston College at 3:30 p.m. today for a berth in the Frozen Four. The Eagles defeated· St: Lawrence 4-lin the second game 'here Saturday. ' "You could feel the energy on the bench when we. got up a goal or two," RedHawk coach Enrico Blasi. · '· Miami sophomore goalie Jeff Zatkoff blocked. 43 shots, while ju_nior 'forwards Nathan Davis, a Hobey Baker Award finalist, and Ryan Jones, the team captain, scored to lead the offense. 1 UNH outshot Miami 44-25. , · "Every time we had the puck," · 'said UNH forward Mike Radja, "'their defensemen, all their guys, -were right on us." Playing before a hostile crowd, .Miami players and coaches heard 'r,nany predictions about a rematch of the Hockey East Tournament final between UNH and Boston College. BC was the second-seeded team in this regional tourney. ·.,"We felt that some people wrote us; off like we weren't supposed to b~. here," Jones said. _:;-''We approached it as if we hHd nothing to lose." · Davis scored 'just 1:47 into the game, lifting a backhander past UNH netminder Kevin Regan. ,. In the middle period, Zatkoff held his ground through three UNH power plays, demonstrating why MU was ranked second in the nation in shorthanded situations. "TI1ey threw a Jot at me," Zatkoff

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in the middle period, 20 overall. 'That's just the team working hard . and sacrificing to win the game," Jones said. Just 39 seconds into the third period, Jones got what proved to be the game-winner, centering a pass that deflected off a Wildcats defenseman. "I was coming around the net, and I saw (Brian) Kaufman," Jones said. "Ijustsawitend up in the back of the net between the goalie's legs." Said Regan: "I couldn't close my pads quick enough. It was just tough luck" · Ne~v Hampshire's only score was a shorthanded goal from Radja, with 4:45 remaining. Radja,. sprawled on the ice and smothered by the The Associated Press; Jim Cole RedHawk defense, lifted ah acrobatic one-handed shot over .Zatkoffs Miami captain Ryan Jones (right), being checked into the boi:uds by New ~ampshire's Mike Radja, had a goal and an assist Saturday. stick, off the far post and in the net. From there, Miami survived a said. "Our defense did a great job of my life 10 times easier." tense final stretch, including 1:21 keeping them outside. That makes MU skaters blocked nine shots facing an extra attacker.

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tion," Kelly said. "We're not going to con·ect a Jot of the en·ors on the field. We'll do that in :film study: We're go,,., The 15 days of practice University ing to move. I've always thought that Jf Cincinnati football coach Biian those practices. need to have the [\elly spent with the Bearcats in De- same type of intensity you need on ;ember in preparation for the Inter- Saturday." · :~ational Bowl, gave him his :fiHJt Kelly's teams are !mown for their ;hance to evaluate the players he inability to pass the ball and put up big berited from Mark Dantonio. numbers offensively, but as he asBut the real work of preparing fur sesses his first UC team, he sees that hls first season as UC's bead coach its strength is on the defensive side begins Tuesday with the :first of 15 of the ball, where the Bearcats return spring practice sessions that culllli- eight starters. . nate with the April21 spring game. 1bings aren't so settled on of: That's when the hard work of infense, where the first :Stalliog Kelly's approach will be priority will be :finddone. And that's when Kelly will ing a quruterback. r~ally get to !mow his players. ' TI1at might ·sound ' !Those 15 days gave us some in- · odd, considering insight mto the football team's practice nior Dustin Grutza habits," Kelly said of the bowl gru11e returns after two prep.' "It gave us an overview of our years as the starter, .strengths and wealmesses. Now we but under Grutza the enter into a 'whole different realm Bearcats were priwith the introduction of new offen- mruily a running team. If he's to re•sive, defensive and special-tean1s tain his starting position, he's going ~systems. Laying that blueprint down to have to show that he can adapt to ,ViiiJI be important for us." Kelly's spread offense. Kelly takes over for Dantonio, He'll also have to survive a chalwho left after last season to become lenge in the fall from Ben Mauk, a -the head coach for Michigan State. transferfrom Wake Forest who was Dantonio was 19-17 in three seasons the Demon Deacons' starter last sea-~th UC. _ · son until he dislocated his right - · 'Kelly brings three years' experi- shoulder in the season opener ence as head coach at Central Michi- against Syracuse. He underwent tWo gan and 13 seasons at Division II surgeries to repair and stabilize his Grand Valley State (lVlich.), where arm and shoulder. · he won national titles in 2002 and - ·That opened the door for fresh2@03. . man Riley Skinner, who led Walce <:.•One thing he established last Forest to the Atlantic Coast ConferBecemberwas that his practices will ence championship and an appearbe demanding. Many of tl1e UC play- ance in the Orange Bowl, supplanters were gasping for air during their ing Mauk as the starter. tirst.few workouts under Kelly. . "We have to establish the quarter, "I would say the best way to de'- back position," Kelly said. "Dustin scribe it is intensity througQ. repeiili- Grutza has some experience. He

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played against Big East opponents and has won gan1~s. so he comes in as the No. 1guy." Maule, who's expected to begin graduate classes in May after completirig his education degree at Wake, will not participate in spring drills, which means the Bearcats will not. walk away from their spring game knowing who their quarterback will be when tl1ey open Aug. 30 against Southeast Missouri State. The spring is also a time for exper, iments with position changes. Kelly and his staff will be watchmg sophomore Jacob Ramsey as he relmns to tailback after being moved to defense last season. likewise, sophomore John Goebel has been moved from defense to wide receiver. like Ramsey, he was recruited as a running back. Senior Mike Daniels, the former Princeton High School quarterback, ·is being moved from running back to wide receiver, which is where he started his career under Rick Minter, two head coaches ago. Daniels tore his ACLlast summer and missed all of the 2006 season~ "He's got ball skills that can really help us," Kelly said. 'Those guys that we're moving to the offensive side of the ball give us the speed element that we didn't have at the running back and widereceiverpositions. We want to get them touches." The Bearcats will audition replacements for placekicker Kevin Lovell and punter Btiail Steel. Both exhausted their eligibility. "I call it kicking for cash," Kelly said. 'Wti;'re going to scholarship a punter and a kicker. I can't tell you how many wallc-on kickers and punters have shown up looking for a job. That's a very important element."

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The Moeller Crusader basketball team was .busy adding to its history over the weekend as it won its third Division I state basketball championship on nine seasons. Seven members of the Moeller basketball fraternity competed at·the collegiate level this season·- including three whose teams qualified for the NCAA· Division I tournament. Here · .quick look at each of those Crusader alums. Ryan Childress University of Tennessee Sophomore forward

Childress finished among the team leaders on the Volunteers with blocked shots. Tennessee qualified for the NCAA tournament after finishing third ~ the Southeastern Conference East Division. · Moeller coach Carl Kremer on Childress: "Ryan is playing an important role in (Tennessee's) system: They look to him to play the power fmward spot and he draws a lot of tough defensive assignments. He's really tailormade for that kind of role." ·

Tyler Dierkers Miami University Sophomore forward Dierkers also didn't have to go to far from home to find playing time at the next level. Playing as a sixth man for most of this season, Dierkers averaged 2.2 points per game, He won the Randy Gunlock Award as the RedHawks scholar athlete of the year last year as well as winning the Holdie Wilson award for best demonstrating unconditional positive Moeller players, including Bubba Walther (4), celebrate a Division I regional championship on their way to the spirit. · 2002·2003 state championship. With Walther are, from left: Rob Christie (3), Andrew Brackman (towel in mouth) and Joe Kimener (32). · · Kremer on Dierkers: "Tyler is playing his typical type of basketball. He's rebounding the ball, playing tough defense and playing his role very well." .

Josh Duncan Xavier University Junior lorward. ·

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Duncan didn't have to leave home to become a major contributor at the collegiate, level. Duncan averaged 9.3 points per game 3.!1d shot 38.1 percent from the three-point line. His athletic ability and strength make him one ofthe more potent inside-outside threats in the Atlaritic 10 if not the nation. Duncan injured an ankle Jan. 24 and since returning has come off the bench for the Musketeers. Kremer on Duncan: "Josh has an incredibly bright future. He can do so much for (Xavier). I think you've seen him getting more comfortable in the college game the last two years and you can see the results."

P.J. Juenger Bluffton University Junior forward Juenger has blossomed in his junior year at Bluffton, averaging 4.3 rebounds per game to finish second on the team. His may be the best story of all of the Moeller alums aS he saw very little playing time for · · the Crusaders. He was forced to sit the bench behind players such as Andrew Brackman, Duncan, Dierkers and Childress. · Kremer on Juenger: · · _ · . · "He really never played at Moeller because of who was in front ofhim. He's really a great story. He's paid his dues at Bluffton and he's having a really great career.'~ ·

· Moeller graduate P.J•.·. Juenger is a .· junior on the . Bluffton University basketball · • team. Juenger;,. .was second on:· . the team in i:· rebounding, · ~; . averaging 4,3..1&. · ·rebounds per::;; . game. ··~

Joe Kimener John Carroll University .Senior forward Kimener was a the fifth starter on the last Crusader state championship team. Kimener appeared in 30 games this season for the Blue Streaks. Kremer on Kimener: , · "Joe is a scrappy player. He's kind of an undersize post guy, but he makes up for that with the work he puts in. He played the same role for us." . .. .. .

·Phil Schneider· otterbein College Freshman forward Schneider is the youngest of the Moeller alums, in justhis first year at Division III Otterbein in Westerville. · . . He has played only one game to this point in his college career, but Kremer says he will get his chance eventually. Kremer on SChneider: "Phil plays so hard on the inside. He's a physical kid who makes plays by being aggressive and there's always room for those type of players." .

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After playing for a year and a half at Akron University, Walther transferred to Ohio has been leading the Bobcat offense. · Walther averaged 12.4 points per game and was the BobcatS' leading three-point shoot· er, making 74 of 198 attempts. ·

Kremer on Walther: . Moeller graduate Joe Kimener has gone from helping "Bubba has shown the ability while at Ohio to break open a game with his three, point the Crusaders to capture a state championship in . sh()oting at anytime. His ability to shoot and penetrate keeps defenses off balance." 2002·2003 to playing for John Carroll University. He Moeller's Bubba Walther shoots over a Beavercreek defender during · the 2003 district finals atUniversity of Dayton Ar:~na. ·· " played i"i30 games for the Blue Str~jlks.

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rebounded by Tabler. A Moeller free throw later,. St. Xavier advanced tl}e ball the length of the . floor before 'a three-point attempt was off target from junior Brad Loesing at the buzzer. Both teams upset opponents in Friday's semifinals. Moeller defeated.the· state's· top ranked team and nationally ranked Lake-· wood St. Edward 67-60. St. Edward star Delvon Roe, one of the

.. ·. COLuMBUS- Moeller and St. Xavier put theGreater C£itholic League on the state's biggest stage last weekend. : The Crusaders defeatdd the Bombers 43-40 in the Division· I state championship in fro~t of a capacity crowd of 14,307 /at the Value City Arena in Colllll\b)JS. The game was exactlywhatyou would expect froma Gc~ South

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' .,~'I said (Fdday) that I 1:hought tfie::game would end up; in 'tile . ~ps;~~ Moellerheacl coach Kre, said. "Our defense .kept us . • . . game, kind of like itl).as kept · qs;,ir,l most games aUseasqn." · ·~.,Moeller leading scorer Troy il;'apler, finished with u'. points. • _ .'Jll}e:'Crusaders shot 64.7j(percertt · fr~h1 the field in the first palf, but ,:wer~ limited to just 4 of p shoot~. ingin the second half. Th8tincluded.a fourth quarterwher'ij Moeller, c6rmected on just mie field goal. · ·

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nation's top recruits, was h~ld to just 14 points and four reboimds. · St. Xavier defeated Canton Glen Oak 45-34. Glen Oak Star and Ohio State recruit Kosta Koufos was held to just 13 points and three rebounds. · The Bombers (21-6) finished tied with LaSalle in the final GCL south division standings and Martin says because of that not too many people expected them to be

in Coluinbus. .. "Ifyou look at it, we technically tied for last in our league," Martin said. "Our guys didn't quit fighting all year and went out and competed in games and got to the finals. It was a situation where our guys believed in themselves and what they equid do and they accomc plished a lot." · kburch@communitypress.com

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Adefensive struggle between two Greater Catholic League rivals ended in Columbus with the Moeller Crusaders capturing 路 the Division I state championship with路 a 43-40 win over the St. Xavier Bombers in front of a capaCity crdwd of 14,307 at the Value City Arena in Columbus. "This is unbelievable," player Troy Tabler said shortly after the final buzzer sounded. "Beating Xis always a huge thing and throwing in the state championship on top. It's just incredible:'_

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Moeller fans cheer on the Crusaders during the second half of Saturday's Division I state championship in Columbus. The game was played in front of 14,307 fans at the Value City Arena. KYLE BURCH/COMMUNITY PRESS STAFF

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Kearns:steps.down• after 33 years on the, 111at By Kyle Burch baseball and ran pletely surprised," said Keams of track. his indug:ion. "It'sjust an incrediCommunity Press Slaff Writer "I came in · ble honor." · . MADEIRA..,. Bob Kearns' hall of fame career has .come to an end. . when. the pro.Madeira athletic director Joe gram was , two Kimling has said hewould like for After 33 years as head coach of the Madeira wrestling team, years old and told Kearns' replacement to come Kearns announced his resignation the kids I didn't from within the current coaching know wrestling, staff, ~ut because of no open lastweek . but I'd get them teaching positions, he isn't siJre "It's just.time,", said Kearns, ' when reached at home last week . in shape." . what will happen. . Kevin Cloran, a junior who fin. . The current. Mustangs coach"Everyone says you'll know when it's time (to retire), and right ished as a state runner-up this ingstaffincludesJasonFoleywho past season says his teammates has spent 13 years under Keams, now is just time." Kearns will remain for two thought Keams. may be retiring DeBrandon Opichkta who ·has . more yearsas a physical educa- soon; but didn't expect it to hap- spent four years under Keams, pen so .soon. . Dale Mackris, Tony Mitchell and tion teacher at fhe school. In 33 ·years; Kearns' Jist of "We kind of exp~cfed it to hap~ Chris Davidson. · Kimling says Kearns will be accomplishments is wide ranging. pen, but we didn't expect this missed not only on the wrestling He has coached one state year," Cloransaid. champion, one state runner-up, ~'Throughout my career he's mat;butoffitaswell. "From my standpoint Bob is three top-1 0 finishers, and led fhe been my main coach. He'S a good Mustangs to five sectional cham- guy to talk to for advice in and out not only one of the deans of · wrestling in thiS area, but he is pionships, one ·district champi- of wrestling." Kearns earned quite possibly someone I would goto for advice onship, one district runner"up and five league championships. ·. his biggest accomplishment earli- dealing wifh athletics in general," All of that from a guy who had er this year when he was inducted Kimling said. . _ ·"Ifyou spendti:m:e around at:b.never stepped foot on a wrestling into fhe Ohio State Wrestling Coaches Association hall offarne. letics for 33 years if you obviously mat before he began coaching. • The honor was a surprise to are doing something right" "I didn't wrestle in high school," kburch@communitypress.com Keams said. "I was a gymnast in Kearns. "It was awesome, I was com· 576-8255 high school, and played football,

ALt OHIO TEAMS Local players on fhe 2006-2007 Associated Press Division I-IV boys All-Ohio high school basketball team, based on· fhe recom. mendations of a st!'i.te media panel:

Marian, 5-6, senior, 16.4; Rudolph, Elder Third team: Damon Butler, Honorable mention: Bobby Austin, LaSalle; Walt Gibler, St. North College Hill, 5-ll, junior, 19.4. . . Xavier Honorable Mention:Ori Harrison, Deer Park · I~

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By:Kyle Burch ' Gibler's 21 points. The jUniorfor- . M~ell~l' Crusad~r Qgrnmunily Press Staff Writdr ward made just three shots from · ,. . . :. /;,;~;COUJMBUS -Moellel' and. St. fhe floor,. but connected on 15. of i Narrie ••- •· .· ·. . Hbrnelown· ; ~~Vier put. the Greater !_Catholic 16 from fhe free_throw line. .• ._ ·.·. · ; GriffinNaylo.r Mpntgomery · ;J4iague on the state's big~eststage The victory gave Moeller its · . ·. , Chris Fr~nk .•.· ·.·• · l~veland : ;l~tweekerid. . _· j:. . _· _ · tllifd state championship since :Matt Cron ~ontgOQ')ery; .. '_.:_·~_''.-.Th._ e rus_.ade_ rs_ deroa_ted the 1_ 9.99 and_ a record_ o.. ·f 25-2 on_ fhe Tony Rack Wyoming _· · · · · · .. ' Danie!Wulker Montgomery · '"._ : i;I]iJ!llbers 43-40 in the l)ivisirm I season. It was ·als(} fhe thirdtiine 'Jerry Martin West Chester : :l!ra~e championship in front o~a ·.the Crusad!)rs have 'beaten St. :-._ Matt Roberts · Blue. ASh < <.6~Jpacity crowd of 14,307 at. e Xavier this year._ . _ . 'J.T.Lanham . , Milford .... · : ;;Q'~ue City Are11a~ Cpl~plbus' .. •. .. _. ''This is Imhf)lievable,"·Tabler , BrenfS~ter . . :~rderson . . ; ·~I,fhegamewasexactlywhatyou scud shortly.after the final buzzer , MichaeiDave~portfi'leasaptRidge ; (;yigj.lld expect from a qcLSoufh sounded. ''Beating X is always a • Quihl'l McDowell •Mason ; ::J!rt~~chup. · . ' . ; ._ • huge fu.ing and. throwing in fhe ! J.J. G·rycko .,Sharonville ' <••;(•Defense ruled fhetloor for 32 state championship on top. It's J Troyrabt?r • . . ijndianHill ·: -liililutes as both teaills played just incredible." • · ·· 1 )$.rilart half-court offense. · ... _ . ... • ·. Wifh fhe game tied and just Moeller defeatedifhe state's top ; :;;;.~:1'1 said (Friday) thatT thpught. linder two minut~s remruning, ranked team, arid nationally . . :);l:i!:: game •would end! up, in the Moeller. junior Daniel Wulker rallked Lakewood St. .Edward 67.;4Qs,".&aidMoellerhea~.coachCarl (Montgomery) <rebounded _·a 60. St. Edward stat Delvon Roe,_ >;(}i:emer. <lOur defense! kept us in Quinn McDowell (Mason) miss one of the .nation'~ top recruits, . :;l;hls game, kind of like' 'it has kept and made the putback attempt was held to justl4 ~oints and four · :t:ts inmost games all s~ason." giving fhe Crusaders the lead for rebounds. · . . . 1 .. · : · i · Moeller's leading 1: ··• . · ·· _·. . .· .• · good.. .· . . ! · St. . Xavier defrated Canton . ::~sQ.rer, Troy. Tabler, ~ c Dow~ ll Glen Oak 45-34. Gl'l!n Oak star and .. fullshed Wlth 11 !, .. . fimshed . With · Ohio State recruili Kosta Koufos ; :~ofuts. _ :: ·. the Bombers 43-40 in the nine · points, Was held to just)3 points and . ' :,,;%~::fhe Crusaders /. Division I state championship' while . Wulker' ,fhree rebounds. 'i .• ot 64.7. percent 1. '·fro ·_ -f · . . • . dof and semor Terry · The Bombers j(21-6) finished the field in the 1_In nt 0 a: capaCity CroW . Martin finished 'tied wifh La Salle in fhe final GCL half, .but were ,.14,307 at the Value City Arena wifh se~en. . 's.outh division stapdings and Marted to JUst 4 of 11 .' . · ·. . Col mbus 1 St. ; XaVIer, · ,ttn says because ..of fhat not too 0 .. ting in fhe sec- :a J U • trailing by two i many people expdcted fhem to be . ·,ditrd half. · . . . _. . _ . wifh less fhen a · in Columbus. _ . · ·~:.iJhat included a f~urth quarter ·minute remaining, ran fhe clock ._ _ "Ifyoulookatit, we technically·. · ·. ·here Moeller conn#cted on just down to seven seconds before a 1 tied for last in our league," Martin ' ~field goal. 1 . · . fhree-point attempt by Kevin said. . ! .'t. ·Xavier struggled mightily Hickey missed and was rebound- -, . ·~our guys ·di<in't quit fighting ; . ·, fhe floor, shooting just 11 of ed by Tabler. _. _ .. · ·, all year and went[out and compet\ . ·.~B.2percent. :; .A Moeller free throw later, St. edingamesandgottofhefinals.It .. v are just a tremendous Xavier. advanced 'the . ~all_ the was a situation !where our guys . , team," Sti Xavier coach length of fhe floor before a three-! believed in fhernselves and what .in said. '!They have so point attempt was off target from fhey could do ~d they accom, <Jns for so many situa- . junior Brad Loesing at fhe buzzer. 1 plished a lot" · . . se." ,!. . Bofh teams upset opponents in tricountypress@communitypress.com mbers w~re led by Walt Fridays semifinals. · 248-8600

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PRINCETON 72, LAKOTA EAST Senior guard Danny Beck 48 _:__DeAntry Stevens had eight scored a career-high 18 points on of his 10 points in the sec.ond 7-of-8 shooting in front of a sold- quarter as Princeton helped head out crowd at the Pit Friday night, coach Bill Brewer earn his.200th enabling Elder to come b!lck and career coaching victory. Junior guard Orlando Wilhand Moeller its first loss of the season in a game between the No. liams added 13 points for the Vik1 and No. 6 ranked Division I ings, who sit atop the Greater teams in the Associated Press Miami Conference standings. EAST 16 9 5 ~8 -48 Ohio high school boys basketball LAKOTA at PRINCETON 10 23 · 18 21 -72 poll. , . . IAKOT~ EAST 1481: Pashi 0 4 4, Pasenow 1 0 3, Srniill Lyons102, Strautman3511, Kester.4p.8. The 5.8-50win moved Elder in- 4111,Boyd329, fu~W~. . PRINCETON 172)1 Cox 2 0 5, Williams 52 13, Stevens to a tiel.with top-ranked Moeller 4 0 10, Ballew 4 0 8, Wilson 1 2 4, Shoemaker 3 410, for first place in the Greater Ca- lumslrong3 06, Tyree! 0 2,Rngar306, Hlll204. CalhQun1 29·9 72. . tholic League South. Moeller is 14. Tota~ 3-polnwrs: L-Sm!tt\2, Paseno\v, Boyd. P-Stevens.2, responsible for Elder's only loss, f:~:~:~~-f~.~~~~j~~~~~~t~~~;:.n 14-2,:10-1 ~¥C; a 79-77 overtime win for the CruHAMILTON 55, MILFORD 45 ~ saders on Dec. 15. · Troy Tabler had 12 of his 13 Ryan Butler scored nine of his points in the firsthalffor Moeller, game-high 17 points in the fourth includirig five in the opening quarter as the Big Blue beat Milquarter, asthe Crusaders raced ford's press late to hold off the Eagles. . . , out to a 16-8 lead. 8 14 12 11 -45 Elder was able to cut the def- . atMILFORD HAMILTON :18 . 7 10 20 , -55 · icit to two, 25-23, by halftime deMILFORP l45): Hockok 3 311, B~ant3 0 s;Truesden Burton 2 4 B, Baker 4 413. Totals 1512 45. . ' spite having three starters, Beck, 31 7,HJIMILTOII {551: FQWierl 0 3, Bailey 3 0 6, Schultheiss 3310,8utier6217, Allen4111, Mlller4 0 8.Totals216 55. · John Bovardand Kyle Rudolph, M-Hockok 2, Baker. H-Buttera, Allen 2, miss time after picking up their Fowler,3·POlnters: Schultheiss: Records: Hamilton 12-5,·9-2 GMC; MilforQ 9-6, 6-5. JV: Hamilton won. · · second fouls. Junior fonvard Steve Hengehold, senior guard DEER PARK 51, FINNEYTOWN Pat Nol<i.n and junior identical SO - Ori Harrison's two free twins Andrew and Craig Wessels ·throws with 4.8 seconds remaincameoffthebenchtolimitMoell- ing enabled Deer Park to pull · er tonine,points defensively in evenwithFinneytownforsecond the quarter. Offensively, Nick place in the Cincinnati Hills Holmes had four points and Beck League. Harrison scored eight of two 3-pointers before picking up his 17 points in the fourth quarter his second foul. to lead Deer Park's comeback.• Beck continued his hot shootMarcus Leary was unable to ing coming out .of halftime,. convert a 15-foot jumper to win drainingtwomoretreysandscor- the game at the buzzer for Fining 10 points as Elder moved neytown. ahead of Moeller with a 22-11 '"~;;;,:~i'o'N~;.:;~""RK'-"aw"-N----,'"s~w=-71" 6 ----.,8~....s-·;,.,-0 I third q uart~r to take a 45-36 lead. DEER PARK !51!: Rascons 215, Carey 8 2 21, Hamson Beck made all four 3-pointers 6 417, Cantebury 2 0·6, Varney 0 2 2.1otals 18 9 51. FINNEYTOWN {50):Tindali 113, MarJn 4 412, Leary2 . ·:he attempted in· the game. 16, Perl<ins 4 1 s, Dawson 3D a, Wnght oa 3, Wise 1 7,9 Totals\51750 · .. Th e.CruSad erS got as ClOSe aS 3-polnt<rs: D-Carey 3, Cant•bury2, Harrison. four points in the fourth quarter, F-Dawson 2, Lea,Y. Records: Deer Park.l!-5, 7-4 CHL; Finnevtown10·5, 7-4. JV: Deer Park, 41-39. but Beck pulled down his only rebound of the game off the offenWYOMING 47, MADEIRA44~ sive glass and fired off one of his The Mustangs' upset bid was rufour assists with under three ined by Wyoming senior guard minutes remaining to help the Derick Shoecraft's tie-breaking 3-pointer with four seconds left Panthers seal the win. Rudolph, the GCL's leading in overtime. Shoecraft'finished rebounder, led Elder with 20 with 13 points. . . points and pulled down seven reMadeira got the ball back with bounds. Holmes had a team-high 1.8 seconds left but a desperation 13 rebounds for Elder. shot just inside the half-court Moeller was led by 13 points stripe fell short. each from Tabler, Quinn McDoSenior guard Jimmy Gulick well and Terry Martin. . hit two 3-pointers and scored 15 Elder still has GCL games repoints for the Mustangs, who led maining against South rivals La 19-17 at halftime. Senior forward Salle and St. Xavier as well as Mark McEwan hit a fourth-quarKetteringAlter,theNo. 2-ranked Aerdriving-layup .atthe·buzzer to-.---' Division II team in the state AP forceovertime .. McEwanalsohad . poll. St. Xavier is the only re' 15 points for Madeira, which lost maining opponent Elder has toWyomingby36inthe.season's · scheduled at home. first meeting. Moeller's remaining GCL "'wv"'a'"'M"'IN""G--'-:;171--,6,---,12"'"'i1.--.-7--4-.'"'7 · t f · tL atMADEIRA 7 12 7 14 4 -44 S ch e.dule COUS!S S 0 a game a a WYOMING {47): Weuel3 612, Shoecraft 6 0 13, Salle-and home eontesfs against Eo@ngton 2 0 4, Smith 4 311, Bright 1 0 2, Stacey 2 0·5. Hamilton Badih and St. Xavier. Totals~~rit1Ac44l:Morgani02,Gulick5315,McEwan6 1

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Rate~~~i:ee~~d~~E~J~~~i~ io!;g~[·s~~~~o~~~:~~·~~~: seven rebounds as the Spartalls moved closer to their first outLA SALLE 64, ST. XAVIER 53_ right Fort Ancient Valley Confer, The Lancers made li of their 12 ence championship ever. first-quarter shots on their way to Turpin has a one-game lead a 67 percent (27-for-40) shooting overKirigs and Wilmington.with night to gain payback from an three conference gaines remainearlier loss to the Bombers. ing, including· a regular-seasonBobby Austin converted six of •. ending contest against Wilmingnine shots inthe game and De- ton Feb. 16. . p th · f f · th '"UTT"'L"'E"-MrriAM"'J-~"1D;;--;;4;--;;-....----;;o . Vler osey ree o our, Wl atTURPIN 14 12 19 13 ---63 both SCOring Six in the first quarLlntE MIAMI {381: Bearse 2 0 4, VonBargen I 0 2, ter to get La Salle off to a 24-12 ~;~~i'lf.~; ~~~~~ o5,Sochel03,Benner2 04, start. TURPIN!63): Cantor10 3, Carneron40 8, Dum<ilO 2, Tony Schmidt· and Danny ~~~·~p3.cary5212,Rice5112,VanKuiken317.Toiirls • ' p01' tS ach t 3-polnters: l-lawrence, Blanton, Soctte. T-Can,or, MCElroy had SlX n e 0 ·Cruse, Rice. Records: Turpin 13-3, 7-1 FAVC CErdlnal; Uttle help La Salle further pull away in Mlarrn 2-1s, o.s the third quarter. CINCINNATI HILLS CHRISTIAN Four Lancers in all, Schmidt, ACADEMY 46, SUMMIT COUNTRY McElroy, Austin and Sean Hen- DAY 39 - Wes Carlson led ail nessy, all reached double-figures with 18 An10-1

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St. Xavier had handed the 12 46. · ' ;SUMMITCOUIITIIY DAY (39): Meininger 2 3 7, Ev!ns Lancers its first loss of the sea~ 40 B,Shannon ll3,Hankins3 312, Cosgrove 4 oe. Totals 147 son, 57-50, on Dec. 15. Both teams ~=point•rs: CHCA-Carlson 3, Browne, Petersen, are nOW tied for third place in the Barnhart. SCD-Hanklns 3, Cosgrove. Record: Summit CountryOayS-7, 7-3.JV:.CHCAwon. · Greater Catholic League South SEVEN HILLS 67, NEW MIAMI at 8-4 with losses to Elder, Moeller,KetteringAlterandeachother 44- Seven Hills junior guard at home. Drew Kohn hit a- pair of 3-point.: LaSALLE ers.and led all scorers with 25 at sr. XAVIER 12 9' 12 20 -53 points. Kohn scored nine points IASALLE!641:T.Schrnrdt4212,Poser4os,McErroy in the second quarter as Seven . 6 0 12, Austin 6 315, Hennessy 5o 13, o. Sct\ml<lt2 o 4. · Torats27564. Hills was t~uning a two-point sr.XAVIER{53}:Marza103,Mornndi02,Hickey12 fir t t d fi 't' t . ' 5,Zestermann237,Gibler3714,loeslng408,Wh•lan10 S-quarer e lCl In 0 a rune3,Budoe5111.Totais181353. point halftime lead with a 17''6 3-polnters; L....Her1nessy 3, T. Schmldt 2. X-Maua, Hickey, Gibler, Whelan. Records: La Salle 14-4, 8-4 GCL Secqnd-quarter advantage. south; st Xavier 14-4, 8-4. JV: SL Xavier won. Freshman forward Jake Davis LAKOTA WEST 68, COLERAIN scored 12 points for Seven Hill~, ··50 -Senior guard Brad NEWMrAMr 16 6 6 16 -44 Gschwind drilled foilr 3-pointers at SEVEN HILLS 14 17 18 18 ° --67 ·~ Lak0t a 03,LMorrow401l,Uttle135,Akers204.~aacs102,.S. IIEWMIAMil441:Lathani02,Forsch4011,Philpq\l · · t S,J.Or and SCOred ·20 pOlU West, which withstood a 24-point Morrus'J~u6~~~ ~Aiiahn 11125, coroman 1 !{ 2, scoring effort by Colerain's Eu- . Cha\1ield•103,Johnson113,Abdullah102,McNamara21 gene Clifford, who nailed three ~7H!~ ~~4, Brunner419, Monn1er1o2, oavrsa s12. Totals

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LAKOTA WEST 22 12 17 17 -68 at COLERAIN 10 11 12 · 17 -50 lAKOTA WEST (68): Gschwind 8 o2D, Straus 2 0 4, J. Hicks 41.10, Habennan 1 0 2, M. Hicks124, Kaufman 408, Schloemer a 4 20. Totals 28 7 68. COLERAIN {501: Clifford 1o 124, Mlller3 1 7, Gordon 1 0 2, Sharrer1 2, Davis 5o 10, Huff 1 0 2, Feuchter 10 3. Totals 22 2 50. . , . 3-polnters: lW-Gscttwlru:t 4, J. HickS. C-Cliffard 3, Feuchter 1. R~ords: Lakota West 11-6, 6·5 GMC; Colerain

3-pointers: NM-:-Forsch 3, L Morrow 3, S- Morrow}2, Philpot qH-Kahn .2, Chatlield. Recorlls: New Miami 2-15, 0-9 MVC;',Seven Hills 7-8, 6-4. JV; Seven Hills, 54-19.

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atWILMINGTON 12 10 16 12 50 KING5143l:Ma>weiiii4,Scruby206,Muennlchl2 4,Sievens022,Je. T•stannanl24, Hage•328,Gay/Jart1 0 2,Ju. Testerman 50 11, Thomas I 0 2. Totals 15 9 Q3,. WI~UIIGTON !501: Rollins 5 2 14, McNair 3 3 11, James 113l Berlin 3 411, Rlce 215, Osterllrock20 6. Totals 161150. 3-pointers: K-Scruby 2, MaxWell, Ju_ Testerman. W-Rallins 2, McNair 2, Osterbrock 2, Berlin. Record: Wilmington 13-5, 6-2 FAVC Cardinal; Kings 11-5; 6-2. JV: Kings won.

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Moelle:r, NCH, Georgetown do the area proud By Tom Groesehen tgroeschen@enquirer.com

Southwest Ohio hit for the cycle at the 2007 boys' state basketball tournament, winning all four championships Saturday. The dominance was not lost on observers statewide, including Ohio High School Athletic Association commissioner Dan Ross. "It speaks to the quality of

what happens on the hardwood in Southwest Ohio," Ross said. "'fs rare to get that many teams in the finals, much less win all four." Cincinnati area teams Moeller (Division I), North College Hill (three-peat in Division III) and Georgetown (Division IV) all won, and Dayton Dunbar repeated as Division II champion. It was the :first time Cincinnati area teams won more than two championships in the same year. The 85-year-{)ld tournament expanded to three classes in 1971 and four divisions in 1988. It was also the :first South-

clinching basket with 1:14 left in the 4340 championship game win over St Xavier. The top loss will be senior guard Troy Tabler, who averaged 14.2 points and is headed to Wright State. MOELLER 'They're returning a lot of The Crusaders (25-2) set a good people," Tabler said. school record for victories and ''Hopefully they'll contend won the program's third title, again." along with 1999 and 2003. Moeller also loses senior Moeller will return its top forward Terry Martin, who avscorer in junior forward Quinn eraged 9.8 points and led McDowell (15.0 ppg), who is a Moeller in rebounding at 6.9 a game. Division I college prospect. Other returnees include juCoach Carl Kremer praised nior forward Daniel Wulker, his team for its work ethic. who averaged 6.5 points and See CHAMPS, Page C9 scored what proved to be the

west sweep since 1982, when Roger Bacon (Class AAA), Dayton Roth (AA) and Fenwick W all won. A look at the three Cincinnati area winners:

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Georgetown junior Nell Martin, celebrating the G-Men's 75-66 victory against Canal Winchester Harvest Prep in the Division IV tJtle game Saturday in Columbt..s, will be one of tile key returnees.

Champs: G-Men, NCH, Moe team cut down the nets Saturday in And for next year ... Columbus. A glwce at who returns and who }(.remer said he bas never had a 'These kids didn't get the credit team give more effort to improve. they deserved when OJ. and Bill doesn't f:Jnhe three Cincinnati-area "We never had a bad practice." were here," Nickel Said. "Looking in state c~arq>ionship teams Kremer said. "Doing it the right~ their eyes, you can see how much it makes me so proud of this team." means to them." From PageCl

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KEY l.OSSiS

The Trojans will try to becom~ the first Ohio boys' program to win four consecutive state basketball tJtles. The Trojans (17-7) lost only to largtJ" Division 1- and 11-sized schools this season. The program's last loss to a Dioli sion !II team was to Reading in tll( 2004 sectionals. That \\CiS the fin;t NCH season for superstars 0). Mayo and Bill Walker. who playerl at NCH through last season. Junior point guard Damon Butler (20.2 ppg) returns. as does junior forward Alphonso McPhersoo (10.1), freshman guard Barry Cobb (7.7) and several others. Key departures will include guard Nate Glover (15.5 ppg), guard Dwayne Parks (5.4) and guard Justin Murray (2.2). NCH coach Jamie Mahaffev coached many of the current Tr; jans >Mlen the players were still in middle school. Mahaffey took the varsity job five years ago. · 'They talked back then about 'Winning state championships some day," Mahaffey said. NCH athletic director Joe NickeL voice breaking, tried to control his emotions as he watched this year's

It seemed the whole community followed the G-Men tn championship weekend in Cohun'lus. "A thief would be doing pretty well right now in our town," a smiling Georgetown coach Jerry Underwood said, just after the title game had ended. The team retuned h•)me late Saturday. and the he~oes ~ere greeted with a hom-honking parade and pep

• Troy -ab,er, Sr.• G, 14.2 ;>pg • Terry 'Nia'ti.1, Sr., F. 9.8 ppg • JJ. Grycko. Sr.. C. 4.1 ppg

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KEY REJ'IJIItEES • • • • •

Qui'ln r'ild)owell, Jr., F, 15.1 ppg Daniel Wulker, Jr.• F. 6.5 ppg Mi~aeJ Davenport, Jr., G, 3.4 ppg Tony Racll Jr., G, 3.3 ppg Matt Roberts Jr., C. 2.1 ppg

NCH KEY LOSSES

The G-Men (28-0) wGn after be- • Nate Glover, Sr., G, 15.5 opg ing unr.anked all season in the state :• Dwayroe Fal1\s, Sr.. G. 5.4 ppg Associated Press poll The G-Men will have the heaviest graduation losses of the three local champions. Departing v.ill be guard Jay Chadwell (18.8 ppg,l, forward Isaiah Felder (16.5), forward Cory Kidwell (12.3) and guard Mark Gray (5.0).

Top returnees will be freshman guard Jess ChadweH (9.9 wg) and junior forward Neil Maron (2.31. Underwood canied the statE title trophy into the postgame press conference Saturday. "It probably won't leave my sight," Underwood said af the trophy. "You couldn't have dre;uned or written a script kny better."

• Justin ~urray, Sr., G, 2.2 ppg

KEY REtURNEES • • • • • •

Damon B1.iler, Jr., G, 20.2 ppg Alphor.so McPherson, Jr., F, 10.1 ppg BarTJ Cob':, Fr., G. 7.7 ppg Mario 'Alard, Jr.. F. 2.9 ppg Mike Gree"., Jr., F, 2.6 ppg Angelo Fn.itt. Fr., C. 2.1 ppg

GEORGETOWN KEY LOSSES • Jay C'laowel!, Sr., G, 18.8 ppg • Isaiah Felder, Sr., F, 16.5 ppg • Cory Kidwet, Sr., F, 12.3 ppg •: Mark G1ay, :3r., G, 5.0 ppg

KEY RElliiRNEES • Jess ChaiM'ell. Fr.• G, 9.9 ppg • Neil.fv'a'tln. J•., F, 2.~ ppg

State championship I Moeller defeats St. Xavier

Jay LaPrete for The Enquirer

Moeller fans cheer for their team as they defeat St. Xavier 43-40 in t1e Division I championship of the Ohio boys' state basketball tournament Saturday in Columbus. FACES IN THE COMMUNnY, 18-19

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Moeller players sing the alma mater to their fans after their 43-40 win over St. Xavier in the Division I championship ofthe Ohio . boys' state basketball tournament Saturday in Columbus. ·

Moeller players celebrate their win at Value City Arena. It's the Crusaders' third Ohio Division I state basketball title in the past nine seasons. Moeller players celebrate ' their win over St. Xavier. Moeller · also won state in 1999 and 2003. This season, the Crusaders set a school record for wins in a season with their 25-2 record.

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rebounded by :rabier. f:.. Moeller free throw later, St. Xavier advruiced the ball the length ofth~ floor before a three-point attempt was off target from junior Brad Loesing at the buzzer. Both teams upset opponents in Friday's. . semifinals. Moeller defeated the state's top ranked team and nationally ranked lakewood St. Edward 67-60. St. Edward star Delvon Roe, one of the

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·_ ;) COLUMBUS - Moeller and St. XaVier put the Greater Catholic League on the state's biggest stage · lastweekend. The. Crusaders defeated the Bombers 43-40 in the Division I state championship in front of a capacity crowd of 14,307 at the Value City Arena in Columbus. game was exactly what

nation's top recruits, was held to just 14 points and fourrebounds. St Xavier. defeated Canton Glen Oak 45-34. Glen Oak star and Ohio State recruit Kosta Koufos was held to just 13 points and three rebOunds. The Bombers (21-6) finished tied with La Salle in the final GCL south division standings and Martin says because of that not too many people expec_ted them to be

in Columbua "Ifyoulookatit, we technically tied for last in our league," Martin said. "Our guys didn't quit fighting all year and went out and competed in games and got to the finals. It . was a situation where our _guys believed in themselves and what they could do and they accomplished a ldt." kburch@communitypress.com

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St. Xavier struggled mightily from the floor, shooting just 11 of 39 for 28.2 percent. · Moeller Crusader roster . "They are just a tremendous defensive team," St. Xavier coach Name Hometown · Scott Martin said. "They have so Matt Cron · Monjgomery Michael Davenport Pleasant Ridge • many weapons for so many situa~ Chris Frank Loveland tions on defense." J.J. Gr;cko SharOnville The Bombers were led by Walt J.T. Lanham Milford ··. Giblets 21 points. The junior forTerry Martin . WestChester ward made just three shots from Quinn McDowell Mason the floor, but connected on 15 of Griffin Naylor Montgomery· 16 from the free throw line. · Tony Rack Wyoming The victory gave Moeller its Matt Roberts -'Blue Ash third· state championship since BrentSuter · Anderson 1999 and a record of 25-2 on the Troy Tabler Indian Hill season. It was also the third time · Daniel Wulker Montgomery the Crusaders have beaten St. Xavier this year. "This is unbelievable," Tabler said shortly after the final liuzzer sounded. "Beating X is always a 'huge thing and throWing in the · state championship on top. It's just incredible." With .the game tied and just under two minutes remaining, Moeller junior Daniel Wulker (Montgomery) rebounded · a Quinn McDowell (Mason) miss and made the putback attempt givfug the Crusaders the lead for · good.. McDowell· finished with nine points, while Wulker and senior Terry Martin finished with seven. . St. Xavier, trailing by two. with . · . . KYLE BUR':cCHc-c/C:--O-MM-U-NI~1Y'"'P"'--RE--'-SS.:..SaTA""FF Jess then a minute remaining Ian MoeHer fans cheer on the Crusaders during the second half of the clock down to seven seconds • :.saturday's Division I state championship in Columbus. The game was before a three poi!it a1;tempt by ' P!~yed in front of 14,307 fans at the Value City Arena. . Kevin Hickey missed and was

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SELECTED BY ENQUII!ER REPORTER TOM GROESCHEN BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM AREA COACHES ,

Yancy Gates, Withrow

Eddie ·Brown, Badin

The junior averaged 19.4 points and 7.0 rebounds a game. He was second team all-state, AP first team all-district and SOPL American player of the year.

The senior averaged 13.4 points and 5. 7 rebounds a game. He was Division II speCial mention all-state, AP second team all-district and AII-GCL Central.

Billy Allen, Hamilton

Connor Wetzel, Wyoming

The senior averaged 13.4 points and 5. 7 rebounds a game. He was special mention all-state, AP first team all-district and GMC player ofthe year.

The senior averaged 17.0 points and 9.0 rebounds a game. He was Division II honorable mention all-state, AP second team all-district and AllcCHL.

Troy Tabler, Moeller The senior averaged 14.0 points and 4.2 rebounds a game. He was second team all-state, AP first team all-district and AII-GCL South.

Chris Grimes, Woodward The junioraveraged 16.6 points and 10.5 rebounds a game. He was AP Division II third team all-district and AII-SOPL National. ·

Mc~oweU, Moeller The junior averaged 14.7 points and 4.6 rebounds a game. He was AP third team all-district and AII-GCL South.

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Angelo Benton, Taft The junior averaged 13.6 points and 13.2 rebounds a game. He was AP Divi- . sion II third team all-district and AII-SOPL National.

Robby Schloemer, lakota West . The senior averaged 17.3 points and 9.6 rebounds a game. He was honorable· mention all-state, AP second team all-district and AII.-GMC.

Bobby Austin, La Salle The senior averaged 16.6 points and 5.6 rebounds a game. He was honorable mention all-state, AP second team all-district and AH-GCL South.

Fred Willis, Purcell Mariam rr<yle Rudolph, Elder. The junior led the GCL in scoring (1J.3 a garne), rebounding (10.5) and blocked shots (1.5). He was spe- . ci al mention all-state, AP first team all-district and repeated as GCL South player of the year.

Allen Roberts, Middletown The sophomore averaged 15 points and 4.0 rebounds a game. He was AP second team all-district and AII-GMC.

Walt Gibler, St. Xavier. The junior averaged 15.9 points and 8.0 rebounds a game. He was honorable ment1on-an=state, ·A1' secOndtearn ·all-district· and AII-GCL South.

Brad loesing, St. Xavier The junior averaged 12.9 points and 3.0 assists a game. He was AP honorable mention all-district and AII-GCL South.

DIVISION I COACH OF THE YEAR . Carl Kremer, Moeller He led the Crusaders (25-2) to the third state championship in his tenure, along with the 1999 and 2003 seasons.

DIV.·II PLAYER OF THE YEAR . •Derek Shoecraft, Wyoming The senior averaged 20.0 points and 5.0 rebounds a game. He was third team all-state, AP first team alldistrict and CHL player of the year.

Julian Wilkison, Anderson The senior averaged 22.5 points and 3.5 assists a game. He was AP third team all-district and FAVC Buckeye player of the year. lo~eland The sophomore averaged 20.4 points and 10.5 rebounds a game. He was AP third team all-districtand AII-FAVC Buckeye ..

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Brandon Baker, Milford .

The junior averaged 16.1 points and 8.4 rebounds a game. He was AP honorable mention all-district and AII-GMC.

DIV. II COACH OF THE YEAR

Darren Goodson, Aiken The sophomore averaged 19.7 points and 3.5 rebounds a game. He was AP honorable mention all-district and SOPl National player of the year.

He led his team (20-3) to the CHLlitle, the Enquir- ·. er Divisions II-IV coaches' poll championship and a sectional final appearance

DIV. III PLAYER OF THE YEAR Damon Butler, North College Hill The junior averaged 20.2 points and 5.4 assists a game. He was Division Ill third team all-state AP sec~· ond team all-district, and led NCH to its third straight state title. ·

DIV. HI COACH OF THE YEAR . Jamie Mahaffey, NCH He led his unranked team (17c 7) to a third st~ight state title, tying an Ohio boys' record for consecutive basketball championships.

HONORABLE MENTION • . . . · . . · .

Wozniak, Justin Gatton; Mason Chase Conn, Matt White; Middletown Philip Barnett, Bill Edwards; Milford Andrew Burton; Moeller- Terry Martin, Daniel Wulker, J.J. Grycko, Tony Rack; Mount Healthy- Quentin Cooper; Northwest c DeMario Pleasant; Oak Hills Erik Prosser, Jake Proctor, Justin Steigerwald; Princeton -Anthony Shoemaker, Alex Tyree, Orlando Williams; St. Xavier- Michael Budde, Pete Zestermann, Kevin Hickey; Sycamore - Kyle Battle, Steve Hull; Western Brown - Drew Williams, Patrick Schneider; Western Hills- Rafael Cuellar; .Wilmington- Derek Rice, Quinten Rollins; Winton Woods- Trevor Niles, Allen Payne; Withrow- Greg Howard, Anthony McBride, Chris Hisle.

The junior avernged 18.6 points a game. He was Division Ill special mention all. state and AP first team all-district.

Tyler Osterman, Monroe The junior averaged 20.7 points a game. He was Division Ill second team allstate and AP district co-player of the year.

·Nathaniel Glover, North College Hill The senior averaged 15.5 points and · !;i. 7 rebounds a game. He was ~P Division Ill honorable mention all-district. ·

Austin Morelock, CCD The senior averaged20.3 points a game. He was Division IV special mention .all-state, AP firstteam all-district and MVC Scarlet player of the year.

Thomas Smith, lockland The senior averuged 20.4 points and 3.0 assists a game. He was Division IV second team all-state, AP first team alldistrict and MVC Gray player of the year.

Antoine :Wilhite, lockland The senior averaged 16.1 points and 10.0 rebounds a game. He was Division IV honorable mention all-state, AP second team all-district and AII-MVC Gray.

Isaiah Felder, Georgetown

DIVIV. PLAYER OF THE YEAR Aiken - Cortez Howell, Cameron · Johnson, Will McCray; Amelia.f;ourtney Rodgers, Brandon Dietrich; Anderson- Gabe Correii,.Nick · Weiss; Colerain- Eugene Clifford; Elder ~ Paul Raterman, Danny Beck, Nick Holmes, John Bovard; Edgewood - Xavier Fugate, Austin House, Nate Thomas; Fairfield- Matt Mink; Glen Este- Josh Crawford; Harrison· -Josh Volkerding; Hughes- Jack Smith, Jahleal Jarmon; HamiltonRyao Butler, Justin Schultheiss; Kings- Justin Testerman, Conor Thomas, Chris Maxwell; Lakota East - 8afee Smith, Andrew Strautman; Lakota West- Brad Gschwind; La Salle- Danny McElroy, Tony Schmidt, Sean Hennessy; LebanonDerek Hellemann; Loveland- Brian

Nathanael Harney, Middletown Madison

Jorny Gentry9 Wyoming

Zach Brown, Mason The sophomore averaged 12.0 points and 4.1 rebounds a game. He was AP honorable mention all-district and AIIFAVC Buckeye,

The senior averaged 16.4 points and 6.1 rebounds a game. He was Division Ill first team all-state, AP district co-player of the year and GCL CentrCII player of the yea·r.

Jay Chadwell, Georgetown The senior averaged 18.8 points and 4.0 assists a game. He was third team all-state, AP first team alldistrict and SBC National player of the year as the GMen won state.

DIV. IV. COACH OF THE YEAR Jerry Underwood, Georgetown · · . He led his team (28-0) to the program's first state championship. It was also the G-Men's first-ever appearance at the state tournament. ,,.-.--··---

The senior averaged 16.0 points and 9.0 rebounds a game: He was AP Division IV third team all-district and AII-SBC National.

HONORABLE MENTION Badin- Ryan Baker, Shaun AlexKen Gaynor, Curtis Gordon; Middle. ander; Batavia- Andrew Avery; Beth, town Madison- Sp~cer Jared; Mon- ; : ei-Tate- Justin Marshall; Blanchester- roe- Jared Ferguson; New Miami- ··· ! A.J. Wiley; CHCA- Andrew P'eterson, Adam Forch; New Richmond- Nolan : Thomas Barnhart; Cincinnati Christian Darland; North College Hill -Alphonso .,i -Nate Brusman, David Mann; Cincin- McPherson •. Dwayne Parks, Mike J nati Country Day- Charli~ Nordloh; Green, Barry Cobb; Norwood- DeJon I Clark Montessori c Darin Wyly, Bryan Baker, Sean Huneke; Purcell Marian- c Berry, Neil McNulty; Clermont NorthNigel Finnell, Josh Rogers, Craig east?rn - Zach Slusher, Jake Terry; Reeder; Reading- Jason Overbeck, Clinton-Massie- Tyler Sargent, Drew Chris Smith; Ripley- Rex Woodward, Frey; Deer Park- Ori Harrison, Keith Justin Hilderbrand; Roger BaconReddish, Tyler Beard, Ethan,Carey; Ricky Cullum, Delon Simpson, D.erek East Clinton- Mike McFadden; Fe- Westendoif; Ross- Chris Gaston; St. licity- Tyler Utter; Fayetteville c Matt Bernard- Tony Granger; SCPA- DevJohnson; Fenwick- Mike Lonneman, on Avant; Seven Hills- Drew Kahn, Kit' Phil Trotta; Finneytown- Patrick Daw- Brunner; Shroder- Maurice 'Lovett, · ., son, Von Wise; Georgetown- Cory Andre Simmons, Anthony Davis; SumKidwell, Jess Chadwell, Mark Gray; mit Country Day- Chris Meininger, · ' Goshen- Josh Greer, Chris Petry; lndi- Dan Cosgrove; Talawanda- Rhys an Hill- Ted Bolser, Nick Ambrose; Newman, Zach Wilhelm; Taft- ManLittle Miami- Matt Beerse; Lockland- sanna Torbert, Alex Okafor, Quavis :(;~ Ron Mack, Jamelle Smith; MadeiraMcKinney; Turpin- Matt Cameron, Mark McEwan, Elliot Rupe; Mar[emont Craig Cantor, Andy Cruse, Pete Cary; Freeman Jordan, Glenn Burke; Walnut Hills- Jesse Jackson; Wil'· McNicholas -Brandon Cooper, Luke liamsburg- Justin Hines; Woodward-·.< Barrett; Miami Valley Christian -Clay- Troy Long, Dennis Bettis; Wyoming- ; t?nArmstead; Middletown Ch~~tiall_~-.J~ Edgington, Ai!J~fllith.._

' .A lOOK AT THE 2006-07 HIGH SCHOOL SEASON

FO CARDINAl DIVISION .AMERICAN DIVISION

Outlook: Two teams (Amelia, Walnut Hills) move from the Buckeye division to the Cardinal division in the reshuffling caused by the addition of · · · three teams (Mount Healthy, Talawanda, Edgewood) to the conference. In the Cardinal, Wil- . mington lost some talent- . ed players, but the team · has plenty coming back and other players returning from injuries. The Hurricanes are favored to repeat as division champions. (Schools listed in coaches; predicted order of finish)

Outlook: Goshen, which finished with the bedt league mark last season, seems to be a shoo-in . to finish first in the SBC American again. West- ; ern Brown and CNE are close behind. (Schools listed in coaches' predicted order of' finish) ·

COACH: Scott Wake (30-34) LAST SEASON: 12-Q (12-4) KEY PLAYERS: GJosh Greer, GJeff Freiberger, FTanner Hall. OUTLOOK: The Warriors are lacking experience, but they should improve as the players become more comfortable with their team- ::. mates and settle into their roles.

,. COACH: Chuck Goodyear (first season) LAST SEASON: 14-6 , KEY PLAYERS: GDrew Williams, FPatrick Schneider, GAndrew ..· McNeely. OUTLOOK: The Broncos will be a fast and defensive-minded team. Goodyear said he has' a good group of seniors that can show;. the younger players the ropes.

Wilmington

Clermont Northeastern

COACH: Michael Noszka (57-104) LAST SEASON: 17'4(11-1) KEY PLAYERS: FTJ. McNair, G Dustin James, CDerrick Rice. OUTLOOK: The Hurricanes are talented and deep, with a rich mix of experience and youth. McNair was a second-team all-division pick last season, but James could be pushed by freshman Quinten Rollins, who Noszka said is ranked .by recruiting services among the state's top five freshmen point guards. That should help make up for the loss of Dennis Nance, the division's co-athlete of the year, who decided not to play this season. "We're very high on our younger kids," Noszka said. "I like our leadership with our upperclassmen. We learned how to win last year, and we expect them to teach our younger kids how to win. Our foundation will · be on defense and playing 94 feet We know people will be coming after us. When you win the championship, you have a bull's-eye on your back."

COACH: Jerry Doerger (486-230) LAST SEASON: 11-10 (8-6) ~; · KEY PLAYERS: FZach Slusher, GJake Terry, GTyler Sanders. OUTLOOK: Doerger needs 14 wins to reach 500. He has a shot.,· at that milestone this season if the Rockets can get it together on defense and in rebounding. Doerger said he has a group that can make things happen on the court. ''At the very least this will be a competitive bunch," Doerger said. ,

COACH: Eric Coulter (75·48) LAST SEASON: 13-7 (9-3) KEY PLAYERS: F Chris Htlald, FCody Reardon. OUTLOOK: Having lost seven seniors, and with only two return- ·~ ing lettennen, the Lions figure to have a rebuilding season. The '· strength of this squad Is Its size, with two players taller than c; 6 feet 5, but its lack of experience could be a burden.

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COACH: Pete Hopewell (31-56) . LAST SEASON: 5-17 (3-9) KEY PLAYER: G-F Andy Cruse, C Aaron Van Kuiken, G. Matt Cameron, PG Craig Cantor. OUTLOOK: The Spartans faced a late start due to the success of their football team, which included several basketball players. The team will be young, but experienced, Hopewell said. 'We basically had a Uunior varsity) team playing at the varsity level," Hopewell said. Cruse was a first-team all-division pick as a sophomore last season. Van Kuiken made the second team as a freshman.

COACH: 11m Partin (52-35) LAST SEASON: 6-16 (5-9) KEY PLAYERS: CBobby Capobianco, F Brian Wozniak, FJustin Gatton. OUTLOOK: The.6-7 Capobianco was a rwelation as a freshman last season, ~aming first-team all-division honors after <Weraging 11 points and finishing second in the division with an average off 8.1 rt;bounds. 'We are looking to get back on track this season to compete for the lMgue championship," Partin said. "Our slrengtft should be our frontcourt, which all received valuable experience last season." ·

Winton Woods COACH: Donnie Gillespie (23-20) LAST SEASON: 12-9 (9-5) KEY PLAYERS: GTrevor Niles, PG 1\lerre Greenwood, FKendall Cunningham. 0 UTLOOK: The Warriors won't have any problems scoring this season, Gillespie said. He considers Niles and Greenwood to be Division I prospects. Stopping opponents from scoring is another matter. 'We will go as far as our defense will take

COACH: Craig Mazzaro (141-111) LAST SEASON: 14-7 (10-4) KEY PLAYERS: FBryce Couch, G Courtney Rodgers. OUTLOOK: For the second consecutive season, Mazzaro must replace all starters from last season's team, including two first-team all- . division picks. "We rnust grow up quickly," Mazzara said. "We lack a solid post player and consistent scorer. We'll rely on defense and team play to continue our winning way." ,COACH: Walter White (32-56) LAST SEASON: 1-20 (0:.14) KEY PLAYERS: FJesse Jackson. F Donnie lsaacsohn. ounooK: White expects the experience gained while struggling last season will pay off for the Eagles this season: "What I like about them is they're war-experienced," the coach . said. "We were almost all sophomores last year, and they learned a lot We had some success this summer. I've seen the maturation process. We're a lot bigger than we were last year, too."

Little Miami COACH: Mark Hiegl (9-12) LAST SEASON: 9-12 (3-9) KEY PLAYERS: GMatt Beerse, F Kyle Lawrence. OUTLOOK: Beerse averaged eight points, and Lawrence seven last season. They are two of seven juniors on a roster that includes zero seniors. · "We will be young and inexperienced," Hiegl said. "We are more athletic and basketball savvy than in· the past. We. will be a team that improves throughout the season."

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us," Gillespie said. "We have several weapons inside and out The unknown factor is: Can we stop our opponents? "

Mason

to be pretty good,• Brandy said. 'There's no question about that We lost a lot of scoring from last year. That's what we have to replace, mainly."

Glen Este

COACH: Greg Richards (155-81) LAST SEASON: 19-3 (13-1) KEY PLAYERS: GChase Conn, FMatt White, GZach Brown. OUTLOOK: Conn is the only starter returning from last season's division champions. The 6-foot senior averaged 8.5 points and 2.2 steals. "Our new additions must be ready. to fill in those gaps lost to graduation in order to compete for the league title," Richards said.

COACH: Tom JUtze (~40-160) LAST SEASON::15-7 (9-5) KEY PLAYERS: .F Matt Winegardner, G Steve Wilson. OUTLOOK: The 6-5 Winegardner averaged 11.8 points and 6.5 rebounds for the Trojans last season. Wilson also scored in double figures (11.2). "We have. good. size mixed in with some quickness," Jutze Sqid.

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Harrison

COACH: Frank Brandy (165-131) LAST SEASON: 14-8 (8-6) KEY PLAYERS: PG Julian Wilkison, G Nick Weiss, F Kyle Giesting. OUTLOOK: Experience .is a strong point for the Redskins, who have eight seniors and three returning starters, led by Wilkison, an Enquirer Division I first-team all-star who was second in the Buckeye division last season with an average of 19.6 points. "We think we have a chance

COACH: Steve Coffman (42-107) LAST SEASON:'2-19 (2-12) KEY PLAYERS: 'PG Mike Schutte, G James Weinle, CJohn McCoy. OUTLOOK: The success of the Wildcat football team had Coffman behind in settling his roster, but he. already knew experience will be an issue. 'There are only a few returning players with significant varsity playing experience," he said.

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SCARLET· DIVISION

Walnut Hills .:

Outlook: Loveland, with sophomore Bobby Capobianco in the middle, edged Winton Woods for the favorite's role in the division. Anderson coach Frank Brandy summed up the balance of the new-look division: "Any one of the top five could win it." (Schools listed in coaches' predicted order offinish) · ,,. .()

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COACH: Mike Jennings (2-40) if' LAST SEASON: 1-20 (1-13) KEY PLAYERS: GJustin Marshall, GCory Roberts. 1, OUTLOOK: Jennings said this is the best team he has had since · arriving at the school. The Tigers play as a team and have a good r feel for the game, said Jennings. They are a quick bunch whose deJ.;' fense is expected to pressure the opponents' ability to get good ;-· shots. ·

Outlook: Newcomer Talawanda, which won a division championship in the. now-defunct Mid-Miami League last season, is favored to edge Northwest in the new Scarlet division. (Schools listed in coaches' predicted order of finish) · and a big.center," said Orth, referring to the 6-5 Smith. "We are young and inexCOACH: Michael De Cello (224-158) perienced, but we have good overall team LAST SEASON: 15-6 (10-2) speed and quickness." KEY PLAYERS: PG Zachary Wilhelm, G Jimmy Hansel, C Rhys Newman. Norwood OUTLOOK: The Braves have three COACH: Josh Havens (2-19) starters returning from last season's MML LAST SEASON: 2-19 (1-11) South division champions. They will be KEY PLAYERS: GDe'Jon Baker, F fortified by the addition of do-everything Sean Huneke, FAdam Reynolds. lYier Williams, who has traded wrestling OUTLOOK: Baker, a first-team all-divifor basketball, and guard Jeremy Lesion pick last season, joins Huneke and Garde, once he gets over his broken leg. · Reynolds as the three returning senior 'I like the team we have," De Cello said. · starters who give Havens reasons for opti-

Talawanda

mism. "Even visiting fans, when we played in ¢e league, said we looked a lot COACH: Tom Orth (156-127) better from the first game to the second LAST SEASON: 12-9 (10-2) last season,• Havens said. "I think the exKEY PLAYERS: GDeMario Pleasant, G perience we were able to have last seaRyan Bellamy, CWill Smith. son will allow. us to improve our record." OUTLO(IK: The Knights were picked to Ross finish fifth in the Cardinal division last season. Instead, they finished one win COACH: Sean Van Winkle (28-28) short of a co-championship, and the 6LAST SEASON: 14-8 (8-4) foot Pleasant leads the returning players KEY PLAYERS: FJustin Hopkins, PG after averaging 15 points while being David Lane, GChrisGaston. named first-team all-division last season. · 0 UTLOOK: The Rams lost all five start"We will have 1a solid senior backcourt ers and 90 percef).t of their scoring from · ., ~

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last season's team. They have just three seniors on their 14-player roster. "It is very . unclear on how the Rams will be," said Van W!nkle, Ross' third-year coach.

. Edgewood COACH: John Thomas (23-40) LAST SEASON: 5-16 (1-9) KEY PLAYERS: F l<yle Bradley, GNate Thomas, G/F Jared Oehler. OUTLOOK: The Cougars hope the experience of eight returning lettennen will help them tum in a better performance in their new league. Bradley averaged 11 points last season, and Thomas dished out an average of 4.3 assists.

Mount Healthy: COACH: Jim Pugh (263-230) LAST SEASON: 15-7 (7-3) KEY PLAYERS: CTerrance Lang, F Stan Warrenhuffman. . OUTLOOK: The Owls have eight seniors, but they lost nine from last season, leaving them inexperienced as they move into a new league. !'We're looking forward to playing in the FAVC," Pugh said.

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NATIONAl DIVISION Outlook: Georgetown's undefeated league·· ,.,r;, record and its trip to a Division IV district final· lastseason gives it the edge in the SBC National. (Schools listed in coaches' predicted order of finish) ";

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COACH: Jerry Underwood (169-89) J LAST SEASON: 22-2 (15·0) KEY PLAYERS: f Isaiah relder,·G Jay Chadwell, FCory Kidwell. ounooK: Underwood's only concern is a green bench that will2 · need to develop if the G,Men are to duplicate the success of last ·,\ season. The underclassmen will benefit from a strong senior presence with big-game experience led by Felder and Chadwell. Both are closing in on the 1,000-point mark. •. r;

,. COACH: Ross Hudson (24-19) LAST SEASON: 9-12 (9-7) KEY PLAYERS: None specified. . OUTLOOK: Hudson said he needs this team to stay focused and. play as a unit. If his players can do that, he said he thinks they will' be successful. If not, they may be in for a long season. 'This team is as strong as the weakest link,'' Hudson said. 'We need to take the ~. bull by the horns and decide that we can do it. • · -· ...

. Williamsburg COACH: Andy Stiles (6-15) LAST SEASON: 6-15 (5-10) . KEY PLAYERS: F-C Justin Hines, GJacob Morgan. , OUROOK: Stiles enters his second season with the belief that ·· this team will succeed by outworking opponents. The Wildcats should be a tough team that plays hard,

Blanchester · COACH: Bennie Carroll (121-235) LAST SEASON: 6-16 (3-9) KEY PLAYERS: FCorey McClanahan, GA.J, Wiley. ounOOK: Carroll said the team will be more athletic with a . deeper talent pool than in previous seasons. He said this is a group that has good basketball sense and knows how to compete. ·

Batavia COACH: Mlke Hatfield (109-133) LAST SEASON: 9-12 (7 -7) KEY PLAYER: GAndrew Avery. OUTLOOK: Avery, a junior, will draw a lot of attention from oppo· nents, having averaged more than 14 points per game last season.~ This should open up scoring opportunities for teammates, allowing . the Bulldogs to be competitive, but they Will need to be solid on de~ fense to finish with a winning record.

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· COACH: Dusty Miller (97-98) ti LAST SEASON: 2-19 (1-12) KEY PLAYERS: G-F Mike McFadden, GTy Whittington, GJosh >'• Henry. . . 1 . •.. OUTLOOK: Miller has a lot of familiar faces returning this season, · That could make for a better squad if they learn from last season's>: missteps. The defense should be .strong again, but scoring will need' to improve in order for the Astros to tum the comer. . ..-·

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A LOOK AT THE 2006-07 HIGH SCHOOL SEASON

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Withrow, Princeton, Hamilton also have the talent to win area poll title By Mike Dyer Enquirer staff writer

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There is a good chance any of the Greater Catholic League South division teams could win the Enquirer Division I area coaches' poll title and make a trip to Columbus for the state tournan1ent in March. "It is by far the strongest I have seen all four teams," La Salle coach Dan Fleming said. Elder (22-3) was a Division I regional runner-up last season. The Panthers lost to Lancaster 52-49. The Panthers will be led by 6-foot-7 junior center Kyle Rudolph, who averaged 15 points and nine rebounds last season. Rudolph has schohirship offers to play football at Ohio State and Notre Dame as a tight end. He is also getting re~ruited by Division I schools for basketball, according to Elder coach Joe Schoenfeld. Moeller has a lot of experience returning, led by senior guard Troy Tabler (14.3 ppg), who has committed to Wright State. The Crusaders also have senior center JJ. Grycko (4.6 rpg) and senior . forward Terry Martin (10,9 ppg), La Salle has had five consecutive winning seasons. The Lancers went 15-9 last season and are led by senior guard Bobby Austin, sophomore Danny McElroy (orally committed to Cincinnati) and Sean Hennessy. St. Xavier will be led by junior Walt Gibler, who was first-team all-le;tgue last season. He averaged 15 points and seven rebounds. In the Greater Miami Conference, Princeton and Hamilton are considered favorites. The VIkings have sophomores Stefan Johnson and Orlando VVilliams, both of whom transferred from Woodward. The Big Blue will be led by Billy Allen (Albany) and Ryan Butler (4.7 rpg.). VVith the addition of 6-foot-8, 245pound junior forward Yancy Gates, Withrow should be improved as former Summit Country Day coach Walt Moeller senior guard Troy Tabler is part of a strong contingent of returnees to the Crusaders. McBride takes over the Tigers. . T McBride likes the versatility of his night." Gentry said. InDivisioniV,Locklandshouldbethe ~leyers..~w.hich..,JnGludes":juni~r-~poinL"'-Jn-Division"-Ilr"Woodward>' Taft--and~, -.~-Taft-will-beled brseniors-Monsanna --·top area team: ·seniots'Aiitoine-Wilhite . guard Anthony McBride (17 ppg). Wyoming are among the favorites. . Torbert, who averaged 11 points and :five and Thomas Smith return. Lockland "I think we can play with those guys Woodward (13-10) lost to eventual steals, and Reggie Revels, who averaged (23-4) made it to the state tournament (in the GCL); I just think it's a different state champ Dayton Dunbar in the Divi- eight points and eight rebounds. last season for the first time since 1937. brand of basketball," McBride said. sion IT regional semifinals. Despite the loss of 0.]. Mayo (transOnlythreereturnfromthatsquad, but "Moeller can grind it out with teams. I Prep Spotlight recruiting analyst John · fer) and Bill Walker (Kansas State), · coach Paul Andrews might have enough don't know if we are there yet. They Stovall said Woodward is among the top North College Hill has junior guard talent to go undefeated in the Miami know their roles and it's something I :five Division IT programs in the state. Damon Butler, who is a Division I Valley Conference again;· . want to instilljn these guys, to do what ~·(Coach) l.annis Timmons is an prospect. The Trojans (26-1) are reigning Stovall has Lockland rated No. 1in the you are supposed to do on any given awesome coach," Wyoming coach Tony. state champions. state in Division IV.

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Withrow ,junior Gates rated best of area's best than he did a year ago." La Salle senior Bobby Austin also is considered a Division I ,;· Withrow junior Yancy Gates is recruit. He averaged 15.4 points, 6.1 considered the top overall recruit in rebounds, 1.9 steals and 1.6 assists. the area this season. He was honorable mention allGates, a 6-foot-8, 230-pound for- district and :first-team all-GCL ward, who transferred from Hughes South. this summer, averaged 17.7 points Moeller senior Troy Tabler, a and 10.7 rebounds last season. three-year starter, averaged 14.3 He is considered one of the top points, 5.3 rebounds and three 1 recruitsnationallyinthe2008class. assists. Tabler, a Wright State , Several schools have shown recruit, was honorable mention allinterest, including Cincinnati, Flori- district and :first-team all-GCL da, Michigan, Ohio State and Xavi- South. er. . Hamilton senior Billy Allen, an Gates is listed as the 16th overall Albany recruit, averaged 17.3 recruit by Rivals.com and 12th over- points, 7.7 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.3 all by Scout.com. assists and 1.3 blocks. Allen was Prep Spotlight recruiting analyst second-team all-district and :firstJohn Stovall said Gates could team all-GMC last season. "sleepwalk" through 20 points and Anderson senior Julian Wilkison 10 rebounds a night, but he would averaged 20.2 points, 3.8 assists and like Gates to add another 15 points three rebounds. He was honorable and 10 rebounds a game. mention all-district and :first-team 'The biggest thing is always all-FAVC Buckeye. He has signed consistency," Stovall said. 'The tal- to play at Rollins College (Fla). entis there.... Most ofhis improve"Julian is pretty good," Loveland ment will come from playing hard." coach Tun Partin said. "He can deliThe Greater Catholic League nitely score, and he can bea~you off ~outh division contains some of ilie the dribble. He is a tough matchup." top players in the state. Wyoming senior Connor Wetzel Elder junior center Kyle Rudolph (6-6, 210 pounds) averaged 15 averaged 15.1 points, 8.9 rebounds points, 10 rebounds, 2.3 blocks. and 1.5 steals. He was second-team Wetzel was Division IT honorable all-district and GCL South player of mention all-state and CHL player of the year. the year. He has added muscle and Stovall likes his strength and said is considering several Division IT Rudolph can step out and shoot schools, according to Wyoming effectively from 17 feet. coach Tony Gentry. "He is very productive," Stovall Purcell Marian senior Fred Willis said. (6-6, 230 pounds) averaged 17.9 La Salle sophomore Danny points and 7.7 ·rebounds. He was McElroy, who has orally committed D-ill second-team all-district and to Cincinnati, should have a greater first-team all-GCL North. impact for ilie Lancers. Willis has improved his shot, McElroy, a 6-foot-7, 195-pound according to coach Randy Reeder. forward, averaged 4.8 points and 5.2 Woodward junior guard Troy rebounds last season. Long (6 feet, 160 pounds) averaged .r "He is probably the best sopho- - 15.4 points and two assists. Long more in the state," Stovall said. has improved off the dribble, Wood'\He's just gotten better. He is more ward coach l.annis Timmons said. Withrow junior Yancy Gates averaged 17.7 points and confident and stronger; he could "He is a (darn) good athlete," 10.7 rebounds last season. The 6-foot-8 forward is confidered the area's top college prospect. ~Eke on a larger role for (La Salle) Tunmons said.

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Others 1111 Brandon Baker, Milford: The 6-6 junior fmward averaged 10.7 points and 6.7 rebounds. 1111 Damon Butler, NCH: The junior averaged 12.1 points, four ' steals and seven assists. Ill Bobby Capobianco, Loveland: The sophomore center averaged 11.3 points and 8. 7 rebounds. 1\lillsaiah Felder, Georgetown: The senior averaged 18 points, 9.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists. He was D-IV special mention all-state and Southern Buckeye Conference National player of the year. Ill Walt Gibler, St. Xavier: The junior, a mid-major prospect, was first-team aii-GCL South. -Ill Chris Grimes, Woodward: The 6-5 junior averaged 14 points and 11 rebounds. fllll Sean Hennessy, La Salle: The senior guard has committed to Christian Brothers Universi1y, a Division II school in Memphis. Ill Anthony McBride, Withrow: Averaged 17 points as a sophomore last season. Ill Tyler Osterman, Monroe: The junior averaged 23.5 points, five rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.5 .steals.· He was Division Ill special mention all-state and first-team all-district. fllll Reggie Revels, Taft: The senior guard averaged eight points and eight rebounds. IIIli Thomas Smith, Lockland: The senior guard averaged 16 points, three assists and three steals. 1111 Monsanna Torbert, Taft: The senior averaged 11 points and five steals. 1111 Antoine Wilhite, Lockland: The senior guard averaged 19 points, nine rebounds, two blocks' and two assists.

Outloo": Defending champion· Wyoming is the favorite, but the Cowboys will have to beat numerous teams to claim the top spot. · (Schools listed in coaches' predicted order of finish)

Wyoming COACH: Tony Gentry (99-59) LAST SEASON: 19-3 (12-2) KEY PLAYERS: C-F Connor Wetzel, GDerek Shoecraft,·G JonEdgington, FAlex Smith. OUTLOOK: The defending CHL champions have the "experience tci repeat. Coach Gentry has seven seniors and four juniors on his roster. Senior center-forward Wetzel, a three-year starter, averaged 15 points and nine rebounds last season and was named CHL player of the year, first-team all-ci1y and third-team all-district. Senior guard Shoecraft, also a three-year starter, averaged 14 points and five rebounds last season and was second-team all-league. Senior guard Edgington, a four-year starter, averaged seven points and six assists last season and was first-team all-league.

Madeira COACH: Jim Reynolds. (30N57) LAST SEASON: 18-7 (9-5) KEY PLAYERS: GElliot Rupe, FPatrick Burke, GNick Berta, GMark McEwan, PG Jimmy Gulick. OUTLOOK: Coach Reynolds describes his team as "old in age but short on experience." The only returning starter is senior guard Rupe, who averaged six points and three rebounds last season. Reynolds said his squad will rely on depth and an up-tempo style. The team will have to overcome its small siz;e and rebound . adequately in order to become a contender in _ the CHL and make a successful tournament run.

Reading COACH: Rich Bensman (227-117) LAST SEASON: 12-10 (8-6) KEY PLAYERS: FJason Overbeck, PG Kevin Kyler, GChris Smith. OUTLOOK: Reading will look to senior forward Overbeck to lead them. Overbeck, who was all-district last season, averaged a doubledouble with 16.7 points and 11 rebounds. Kyler made 36 percent of his three-point shots last season. Coach Bensman said that this season's squad will be smaller than previous teams, but ·- the Blue Vevilifdo-have'aihtirnber.of6'foot:3; ~

Deer Park COACH: Jeoff Gabbard (50-59) _ LAST SEASON: 14-8 (8-6) KEY PLAYERS: FOri Harrison, GEthan Carey GKeith Reddish, GBen Rascona, FTyler Beard. OUTLOOK: Coach Gabbard said his team is "young but experienced." Junior forward ' Harrison, who was second-team all-league last season, is a three-year varsi1y player. Harrison ave(aged 12 points and . nine rebounds last season. Junior guard Rascona is also a threeyear varsi1y player. All five starters lettered last season. Gabbard said his team will b,e quick at all positions but will have to overcome a lack of height. 7

Finneytown COACH: Shannon Minor (41-30) LAST SEASON: 14-7 (10-4) KEY PLAYERS: GAlex Canida, FSean Perkins, GDan Mefforq, FVon Wise, GDavid . Bradley. OUTLOOK: Coach Minor's team will have to overcome a. lack of exP,erience after losing four key players to graduation. Minor said his team will need to develop an identi1y and find a leader. Finneytown returns senior guard Mefford, who averaged four points and two rebounds last season, and senior forward Perkins (2 ppg, 3 rpg). Junior guard Canida (3 ppg, 3 rpg, 2 spg) and juniorforward Wise also will play an important role.

Indian Hill COACH: David Moss (first season) LAST SEASON: 8-14 (5-9) .KEY PLAYERS: PG Nick Ambrose, FKramer Hendricks. OUTLOOK: First-year coach Moss called his squad an "inexperienced group who will need one of the underclassmen to step up." Senior forward Hendricks is the team's top returning scorer with an average of seven points last season. "We'll go as far as our defense will take us," Moss said.

Mariemont COACH: Scott Kerr (8-13). LAST SEASON: 8-13 (4-10) KEY PLAYERS: PG Glenn Burke (broken foot -last season), GChris Sizer, F Nick Hammersmith, FFreeman Jordan, PG Brian Baird. OUTLOOK: Coach Kerr said his team has a lot of well-rounded players but lacks depth. Senior point guard Burke returns after missing the second half of last season with a broken foot. Junior forward Jordan averaged 9. 7 points and 9.3 rebounds last season. Kerr said that while the team's all-around skills have improved, it is in search of a go-to scorer.

Taylor COACH: Kevin Wentz (95-97) LAST. SEASON: 0-21 (0-14) KEY PLAYER: PG Corey Pascua. OUTLOOK: Coach Wentz has a young and inexperienced squad. Point guard Pascua, who was first-team all-league last season, is the only senior on a squad that has gone 2-61 over the past three seasons. Pa~cua said he is looking for continued team improvement throughout the season and to have a better, more experienced team a year from now. - DanGedney