Moeller High School 1997-98 Football News Articles by Archbishop Moeller High School

Sycanwre Town.ship J{ami[ton County, Ohio 8540 Kenwood Road • Sycamore Township, Ohio 45236-2010 • (513) 791-8447 • FAX (513) 792-8564

Clerk- Treasurer Robert C. Porter I1I Lmv Director R. Douglas Miller

Board of Trustees Cletus L. McDaniel Richard C. Kent CliffW. Bishop

December 4, 1997

Mr. Daniel Ledford, Principal Moeller High School 9001 Montgomery Road Sycamore Township, Ohio 45242 Dear Mr. Ledford: The Sycamore Township Board of Trustees would like to extend its congratulations to you, the coaches, staff and players of the football team for your success in the state playoffs. Sincerely,

~~/

Cletus L. McDaniel

R~~-~ Rob C. Porter III

RFM/g M:El..l.ffi 12-4-97

Administrator Lori A. Thompson Superintendent Rob Molloy

i1Cf7

l..ocaion: Srcamore Townslip Ya Founded: 1900 Superintendent Sister Ka!hryn Ann Connely, S.C Principal: Dclll Word Athletic Drectoo: Dicl Beenren, 8any Boonan Errolment/Facuky: SW/00 . ~Colors: Fighting Crusaclmllllue.Gold-'Mtite

CorkrenceiDiv: Gre.ter Catholic League-South/l Athletic Achievements: Stae ~: footbal 7; basebal, 3; laCrosse, 2; more than 70 AJ.Americans; mmerous professional athletes in baseb!l.r!d footbal . ''We «e edremely proud of the dversay of our athktic sucusses .rid the coaches and~ wl-o have made them al pos~.· · - Dick Beerrnan!Barry Bonnan, Athletic Directors

Acaderri: Achievemenls: 96% of students go on to colege; Moeler leads il ~technology cmd studerl cJt ~ams. . 'Moder is prepared to~ its mission of comprehensr.-e ~ ~ prep.1ing young men spiJilucMy, ~ and ath!etic.Jiy.' - Dan Ledford, Princioal .

---.,

Football I

· r- 2'

3 ·4· T

·-

··!

: Moeller... : •• 1 0 14 0 ·21\ r Highlangs.~.; 6 14 o o 20 , f

~ H- S_nli~ 3; Y:ard run~~k of ,. '

.. : 1

'-,. r blo~ked ptint (kick _bloc:_ke_d)

. .·. ! , · M ~ Wietmarschen 28 yard rim ."~ f (Pucke'kickL · • • '· · • · l I H- LorenZen 17 yard pass nom • t I Gibson (S~thpass from-· · · . ,! LorenzenL ..... ~ • · .· ..· · H- Lorenzeul.yard run (rim'· · 1 I . failed). .. ,. \ · . , · • } .- l ~ ,M-P.Murrayfumblerecoverym i f end ~oi}e (PU~~e kick~. : ,: ,. j :_ .· M. - <;.rosthwa1te.. 29 yard run . •. I ' (Pu~ke kick) · · ·~ " ~. -~. - .. 1 1 2 -3 ·:4 T i Moeller., ;•;: 32 ·15 ~ 7 0·.-:-54 "StMicheals; .•7 0 ·.0 ~~· 13 .·:

·1

.• M~~Safety,; quate{b~:~k"~kieJ ~ ··'end zone ·.-~:. : ·•:·E · .,;.:.; · · ·.:rvh Bailey jardlick return•; :. {Crosthwaite rtm) ·.. ~ ·· _.,-~:·· y !f' :stM;.: Labinjo SO. yard nm.:.<Mazzai .... kc..... ~-, . ·.·- .. ·.. \ ' . . . ~~ 1 .kic).·· .. ·. ·.· ...,. <. l~~ ~:· Crosih~aite. is Yard ni!i. · r ·(Pucke kick) ~.- ·" ' .} ... ·.:... •''· ..... M ::;-w'ietmarSCJ1en.·2~ard•nmt.;~, i ;(Puckekicl~:):{·.. _.:;~,. .t;r_:i :'t:,, ·

ffi.

;[

'·,:..·.

_. . """'·' •.

'"I'¥·.

~: ~o~:;:~ktfass~~~- ~: :1 M_- Cros.th~aite 8 yard run (run J

failed) ... : .. · · , i .¥ ~ Safi.·ety, runn~r tackled fu end ·zone· . · . .. (I MW eitmarschen l yar· d run -~I . . L(Pucke kick)."' . -~ . . ' M- Bail~l5 jai'd pass from Dwyer (Pucke'kick)... .! StM- Laenjo 58 yard run (run . . I ·I failed) l -~

;

1 2

l'' Moeller.... .'.o_\.o.

4· .T

I Altoona, PA 13 ~: 0 I

1 A • Geis_ 29 fi_eld goal !

7 ·· 13

_ A - Safety, holaing~ in' the end zonel against:?tfoeller~- :· .·. · ·· . . · 1

. tr" -~-:~;,r l~~ ~~~~on pass l t. M - Crosthwaire,3-2;run {PUcke f '·Jci~k) -----~----;_ ..~~:...~ .___:__ j

WINTER SI!ASON'S ATHLETIC HONOR ROLL The following is a listing of the top athletes in the winter sports as voted by coaches at postseason meetings. Also, the District 16 girls all-star basketball team is included.

Greater Miami Conference Girls Basketball First Team Krls CUrtis, Hamilton; Beckie Fisher, Syca· more; Jalmee Gudmens, Milford; Bea Milligan, Lakota East; Keke Moore, Middletown. second Team Beth Erickson, Lakota west; Jeanine John· son, Lima senior; Kim Lancaster, Princeton; Sa-

rah Lohmueller, Princeton; Amber Sneed, Princeton. Honorable Mention Quanita Hailey, Colerain; Karla Lockhart, Lakota East; Danielle Lyles, Lima 5enlor; Sarah Melvin, Sycamore; Angela Tolbert, Hamilton. Coach of the Year: Jerry Stein, Princeton. Boys Basketball First Team Vincent Harrison, Princeton; Matt Hubbard, Hamilton; Dan Hutzelman, Lakota West; Matt Moyer, Lakota East; Jamal White, Colerain. second Team Andy Dunn, Lakota West; David Routt, Princeton; Lewis Shine, Lima Senior; John Van Benschoten, Milford; Adam Ward, Fairfield. Honorable Mention Keith Bacher, Milford; Qamar Hasan, Middletown; Andre Horton, Lima Senior; 5eth Morris,

Hamilton; Eric Wade, Sycamore. coach of the Year: Paul Andrews, Princeton· Girls Swimming First Team Erin Siemer (Sycamore); Mandy Commons (Sycamore); Erin Bokullc <Sycamore); Lyndsey Commons (Sycamore); Jill Ursini (Sycamore); Katie Severson (Lakota West); Taylor Lynch (Sycamore); Amy Broxterman (Colerain); Gran· dy Meyer (Princeton); Erin Murray (Princeton); Ashleigh Shafer (Princeton); Becky Swanson (Princeton); Kelly O'Hara (Lakota West); Holly Phelps (Sycamore); Kerry Bogner (Sycamore). second Team Audrey Morrison (Lakota West); Sara Mul· shine (Lakota West); Amanda Holzen (Princeton); Beth Phillips (Fairfield); Carrie Kirschner (Sycamore); Laura Bennett (Sycamore); Mich· elle Reynolds (Fairfield); Jenny Hurst (Lakota East); Sarah Pokrin (Princeton); Barbie Ross (Princeton). Honorable Mention Katy Mueller (Fairfield); Nicole Ocepek (Fairfield); Maren Eberle (Fairfield); Annie El· stro (Lima); Tracey Goosey {Hamilton); Julianne Curtin (Milford); Breanna Wood (Milford); Sara Maxfield (Milford); Knedall Nelson (Milford); Ashley Miller (Lakota West); Danielle Miller (Lakota East); Blaire Beattie (Princeton). Coacheflhe Year: Mark Sullivan (Sycamore) Boys Swimming First Team 5eth Sanborn (Lakota West); Micheal Hew· itt (Lakota West); Kyle O'Hara (Lakota west); Greg Lange (Lakota West); Dan Ketchum (Sycamore); Tonn Haushalter (Milford); Chris Boner (Sycamore); Mark Riebel (Fairfield); Brendan Murphy <Colerain); Nell Ford (Sycamore); Jed Danner (Sycamore); Matt Hall (Sycamore); Doug Wong (Princeton); Chuck Tyler (Sycamore). second Team Eric severson (Lakota West); Alan Wight (Sycamore); Roman Denu (Milford); Chad Eve· land (Milford); T.J. Rafferty (Milford); Tommy Haun (Fairfield); Dave Bergan (Princeton); Noah Randall (Milford); Sean Reed (Milford). Honorable Mention Brad Sprecher (Princeton); Marc Reichert (Princeton); Brad Burkman (Sycamore); Kevin Phillips (Fairfield); Ted McDaniel (Fairfield); Kevin Hartman (Fairfield); Justin Shafer (Princeton). Ceach of the Year: Gary Tameris (Milford) Wrestling First Team 103: Brent Wilkens (Fairfield); 112: Marion Bonner (Princeton); 119: Lee Jackson (Hamilton); 125: Blake Kaplan <Sycamore); 130: Nick Linberg (Falrfieldl; 135: Omar Scruggs (Sycamore); 140: Barney Wahoff (Fairfield); 145: Garrett Padgett (Fairfield); 152: Jeremy Gerwe (Milford); 160: Chris Bonatl (Lakota west); 171: Richie Root (Lakota wesll; 189: Kerwin Heard (Princeton); 215: Dave Quimby (Fairfield); 275: Emad Abus· way (Sycamore). second Team 103: Eric Hill (Lakota West); 112: Mike Oark (Hamilton); 119: Chris Mcintire (Lakota West); 125: Mike Wahoff (Fairfield); 130: Dan Distel (Colerain); 135: Tony Htlard (Princeton); 140: "Robert Flowers (Princeton); 145: Kareeme Butler (Sycamore); 152: Shoun Shanklin (Fairfield); 160: Jim Pennington (Colerain); 171: Brett Livingston (Sycamore); 189: Lloyd Hudson (Sycamore); 215:

Damien Logan (Middletown); 275: Jeff Ramsey (Fairfield). Honorable Mention 103: Nick Brandt (Colerain); 112: Carl Leu· gers (Fairfield); 119: Rhett Henrich (Princeton); 125: Tony Gold (Lakota West); 130: Chris O'Brien (Lakota West); 135: Jeff Verdin (Fairfield); 140: Scott Kelley (Sycamore); 145: Matt Temesy (La· kola West); 152: Mark Robinson (Lakota West); 160: Dan Covert (Sycamore); 171: Chris Corelli (Lakota West); 189: Justin Seitz (Milford); 215: Scott Gully (Lakota East); 275: Basil A•Nammari 1 (Lakota East). Coach of the Year: Ron Masanek (Fairfield). Miami Valley COnference Wrestling First Team 103-Russel Frye, NCH; 112-Ken Fields, SCD; 119-Matt Tokarsky, SCD; 125-Jim Kaaz, Lockland; 130-Gene Kaaz, Lockland; 135-Gerald Gerlz, Lockland; 140-Joe Godbey, Lockland; 145-Casey McConnell, SCD; 152-Mike Schierloh, Lockland; 160-Jameel Khan, CCD; 171-Jasen Lukenheimer, NCH; 189-Kevin Vincente, CCD; 215-Tareq Abdulghani, SCD; 275-Nick Gaeke,

ceo.

Second Team 112-Nick Brock, Lockland; 119-Mitch Mef. ners, Lockland; 125-Mike Hooker, St. Bernard; 130-Chrls Wong, St. Bernard; 135-Kris Ericson, CCD; 140-Kevin Booher, SCD; 145-Jim Bawten· helmer, Landmark; 152-Sean Ericson, CCD; 160-Sarah Van Skaik, St. Bernard; 171-Aiex Moen, SCD; 189-John Fritinger, NCH; 215-Jason Ligen, CCD; 275-Dave Sowder, Lockland. Honorable Mention 119-Derek Kathman, NCH; 125-Chris Turn· quist; 135-Gary Hensley, NCH; 140-Jim Miller, St. Bernard; 145-Jason WoodaH, NCH; 152-Che· valier Harris, St. Bernard; 160-Jon Carnes, Lock· land; 171-Jasen Leath, CCD; 189-Mike McKin· ney, Lockland; 215-Mike Jones, St. Bernard; 275-Rob Shoemaker, SCD. Coach ofthe Year: Joe Schierloh, Lockland Co-wrestlers of the Year: Joe Godbey, Lockland; Mike Schierloh, Lockland Girls Basketball First Team Mandy Holbrook, CHCA; Jenny Lucas, CHCA; Kyra Gross, CHCA; Lindsey Botsford, SCD; Sally Boyce, SCD; Candace Smith, SCD; Melanie Vierling, CCD; Kate Blocher, Seven HiHs; Erin Smith, St. Bernard. Second Team Kenya Brock, Seven Hills; Heidi Black, Seven Hills; Charity Abney, Lockland; Kristin Gibson, Lockland; Isabel Boswell, CCD; Katherine Hale, CCD; Amy Meyer, NCH; Amanda Allen, St. Ber· nard; Denise Chamberlin, Landmark; Karen Hew· itt,CHCA. Honorable Mention Michelle Lipps, New Miami; Erin Snyder, CHCA; Leah Polaski, Seven HiNs; Natalie Geier, CCD; Jocalyn Emslander, SCD; Christine Meyer, Landmark; Ellie Sharp, Lockland; Danlelle Costa,

NCH; Melanie White, New Miami; Linnea Johnson, CHCA; Molly Marrero, Seven Hills; Kathleen Sack· ett, CCD; Krystal Pepper, SCD; Christy Roy, Lockland; Stacy Hall, NCH. Coach of the Year: Tim Southerland, CHCA Player of the Year: Mandy Holbrook Boys Basketball First Team Jason Jones, NCH; Reggie Moore, NCH; Bry· an Ayers, Seven Hills; Joe Sprafka, seven Hills; Jon Lange, CCD; Mike Rabiner, CCD; Jeremy Kramer, St. Bernard; Brandon Johnson, New Ml· ami; Brian Washington, SCD. Second Team Brandon Bryant, NCH; Perry Coleman, NCH; Scott Whitehead, Seven Hills; Grayson Sugarman, Seven Hills; ian Orr, CCD; Jack CUmmings, SCD; Ed Bushelmann, St. Bernard; Bryan Smith, New Miami; Chris Mueller, Landmark; Jason Hunter, CHCA; Matt McKinney, Lockland. Honorable Mention Chance Critchfield, NCH; Steve Scroggins, Seven Hills; Warner Off, CCD; Bryan Radtke, St. Bernard; Chris Finn, SCD; Kevin Danielson, Land· mark; Shawn Williams, New Miami; Mike Cltt, Lockland; John Lucas, CHCA; Jerry Thomas, NCH; Erik Crew, Seven Hills; Jonathan Smith, CCD; Sean Witt, St. Bernard; Ben Roy, SCD; Jason

Fryer, Landmark; Gordon Payne, New Miami; John Morris, Lockland; Wisseh Harris, CHCA. CO-ceaches of the Year: Ralph Kemphaus, NCH; Jeff Stowers, Seven Hills Player of the Year: Jeremy Kramer, St. Bernard Greater Cathellc League North Division Wrestling First Team 103-Nate Leggs, Chaminade·Julleme; 112Chris Rogers, Purcell; 119-Brandon Black, Pur· eel; 125-Adam Hickman, Alter; 130-Matt Puth· off, PureeD; 135-Dave Schuler, Purcell; 140Zach Fisher, Purcell; 145-Jermaine Menefield, PurceH; 152-Joe Davis, Alter; 171-Kevin Anza·

lone, Chaminade·Julienne; 189-Jim Munafo, McNicholas; 215-Taylor Jones, Chaminade·Juli· enne; 275-Steve Williams, Purcel. Coach of the Year: Terry Meinking, Purcell Wrestler of the Year: Kevin Anzalone, Chaml· node-Julienne Basketball First Team

Matt Broerman, Badin; Ben Helmers, Badin;

'i-(0-'f_R

Eugene Land, Roger Bacon; Brandon Mcintosh,

Roger Bacon; Brian Schaefer, Roger Bacon; James Sheehy, McNicholas; Chris Wallace, Alter. Second Team Ryan Caldwell, McNicholas; Jaime Cooper, Purcell; Ed Dreyer, McNicholas; Keith Jackson, Purcell; Chris Kloth, Chaminade·Julienne; Brian Lakes, Roger Bacon; Keith Waleskowski, Alter. Co-coaches of the Year: Bill Brewer, Roger

Bacon; Jerry Doerger, McNicholas Co-players of the Year: Eugene Land, Roger Bacon; Brandon Mcintosh, Roger Bacon

Swimming First Team Jeff Luhn, Roger Bacon; Alex Grunewald, Alter; Jody Herzog, Alter; Jeff Brewster, Roger Bacon; Nick Douville, Alter; Brian Nicholas, Alter; Nate Nicholas, Aller; Chris Hunt, Roger Bacon; Paul Feichtner, Roger Bacon; Matt Tromans, Badin. Coach of the Year: Bill Carey, Roger Bacon Swimmer of the Year: Jeff Luhn, Roger Bacon Greater cathelic League South Division Wrestling First Team 103-Scott Smith, St. Xavier; 112-Dan Hill, Moeller; 119-Kevin Bussell, Elder; 125-Josh Becker, Elder; 130-Andrew Knight, Moeller; 130-Brad McCoy, Elder; 135-Dave Feldman, Moeller; 140-Chris Davis, Moeller; 145-David Blanks, Moeller; 152-Greg Carroll, Elder; 160Vince Carraher,.St. Xavier; 171-Don Schnitzler, Moeller; 189-Ed Thomas, Elder; 215-sean Cro· nin, Moeller; 275-Nate Boehm, St. Xavier Ceach of the Year: Jeff Gaier, Moeller Wrestler ef the Year: Greg Carroll, Elder Basketball First Team

Steve Bain, Elder; Jeremy Duncan, Moeller; Steve Esterkamp, La Salle; Tony Fasbender, St.

Xavier; Eric Fischer, Moeller; Michael Monserez, Moeller; Matt Williams, St. Xavier. Second Team Ryan Borgman, La Salle; Joel Cornette, St. Xavier; Brad Hoffman, La Salle; James Kenney, Elder; Mike Mullen, Elder; Matt Rooks, Moeller; Steve Sollmann, St. Xavier. Coach of the Year: Carl Kremer, Moeller Co-players of the Year: Steve Esterkamp, La Salle; Michael Monserez, Moeller

Swimming First Team Adam Dehne, La Salle; Ryan Heyob, Elder; Scott Ransenberg, Sl. XiiVier; Paul Jacob, St.

Xavier; Greg Thomas, Elder; Adam Tepe, St. Xavier; John Janszen, St. Xavier; Dan Guibord, St.

Xavier; WIH Russo, St. Xavier; Doug Hausladen, St. Xavier; Mike Keefe, St. Xavier; Ryan Earhart, St. Xavier; Tim Murphy, St. Xavier; Rob Toth, St. Xavier; David Berling, Elder; Joe Re, Elder; Andy Maggio, 51. Xavier. • Co-coaches of the Year: Dave Coffman, St. Xavier; John Book, Elder Player of the Year: Greg Thomas, Elder Fort Ancient Valley COnference Wrestling First Team Jeremy Slaven, Lebanon; Josh Hardtner, Loveland; Dan Horst, Loveland; Ben Sheffield, Loveland; Mike Walls, Loveland; Brian Floyd, Ross; Aaron Ray, Ross; John Ray, Ross; John Berry, Sprinboro; Matt Bohman, Springboro; Joel Weimer, Sprinboro; Antonio Scott, Wilmington; Jed Smith, Wilmington; Andrew Yeary, Wilming· ton. 5econdTeam Justin Gibbs, Goshen; Andy Green, Kings; Jim Liedhegner, Kings; Brian Prince, Kings; Matt McLaughlin, Lebanon; Ben Weaver, Lebanon; Dave Casteel, Loveland; Dan Sheffield, Loveland; Eric Abrams, Mason; Jason Guess, Mason; Ryan Hancock, Norwood; Levi Calhoun, Ross; Gene Brown, Springboro; Nick Goebel, Springboro. Coach of the Year: Michael Rich, Loveland wrestler of the Year: Brian Floyd, Ross Girls Swimming First Team Ali Burnett, Kings; Casey Mangano, Kings; Emily Gilkison, Loveland; Krist! Fletcher, Mason; Kate McLoughlin, Mason; Melanie Micklos, Ma·

son; Carolyn Randolph, Mason; Julie Walzenhofer, Mason; Stephanie Kirchner, Ross; Lauria Ertel, Wilmington; Heidi Kleinhenz, Wilmington; Kristen Matthews, Wilminglon; Leslie Wooten, WHmington. Second Team Valerie Love, Goshen; Lauren Achey, Kings; Kim Keller, Kings; Shery Kern, Kings; Brandy Keever, Lebanon; Sarah SmaUwood, Norwood; Katie Gaydos, Springboro; Chrissy Nagy, Spring· boro; Katie Skipton, Springboro; Laurel Smith, Springboro; Lauria Ertel, Wilmington. Coach of the Year: Barb Frank, Wilmington Co-swimmer of the Year: Julie Waizenholer, Mason; Brandy Keever, Lebanon. Boys Swimming First Team Chris Alverson (Kings); Joe Cornelia (Kings); Ashley Green (Kings); Nick Macke (Kings); Tre· vor Good (Lebanor\); Ross Puterbaugh (Loveland); Dave Valent (Mason); Marc Blohm (Wil· mlngton); Yaz Hayashi (Wilmington); Andrew McCoy (Wilmington); Jon McCracken (Wilmington); Wes Stanforth (Wilmington). second Team Parker Kronour (Lebanon); Chip Fitz (Love-

land); Adam Dunki·Jacobs (Mason); Ben Harper (Mason);Dan Nead (Mason); Bill Ritter (Mason); Craig Kleinhenz (Wilmington); Geoff Macintyre (Wilmington) Coach of the Year: Barb Frank (Wilmington) Swimmer of the Year: Joe Cornelia (Kings) Girls Bassketball First Team Chrissy Brown (Goshen); Brooke Warner (Kings); Lindsey Hicks (Lebanon); Courtney Bal· ser (Little Miami); Kelli Gentry (Little Miami); Ashley Chambers (Loveland); Beth Jones (Ma· son); Michelle Munoz {Mason); Dallas Williams (Mason>; Emily Cooper (Ross); Casey James (Springboro); Moriah Cain (Wilmington). Second Team Katie Gielser (Goshen); Laura Biehle (Kings); Angela Prosperi (Lebanon); Kalie Lelia (Little Miami); Courtney Busemeyer (Loveland); Rocque! Ellis (Mason); Tara Henderson (Nor· wood); Becky Way (Ross); Amber Collins (Springboro); Katie Halley (Wilmington). Coach of the Year: Gerry Lackey (Mason) Player of the Year: Donas Williams (Mason) Boys Basketball First ream Travis Neff (Goshen); Nick Woods (Kings); Brady Merchant (Lebanon); Adam Shaw (Lebanon); Trenl Ingram (Little Miami); Andy Sutphin (Mason>; J.D. Foust (Norwood); Ed Bosse (Ross); Adam Freeman (Ross); Seth Doli· boa (Springboro); Chip James (Springboro); Cor· ey Sullivan (Springboro). Second Team Shawn Dameron (Goshen); Jason Rouda· bush (Kings); Larry Kollman (Lebanon); Dennis Maddix (Little Miami); Todd Bonnell (Loveland); Jon Nutley (Mason); Mike Bums (Norwood); Brandon Richardson (Ross); Tyler Anderson (Springbor); Oint Adkins (Wilmington). Coach of the Year: Troy Holtrey (Springbor) Player ollhe Year: Nick Woods (Kings) Cincinnati Hills League Girls Basketball First Team Shalon Pillow (Taylor); Lyndsey Fluharty (Wyoming); Stacie Miller (Taylor>; Erin Danyi (Finneytown); Ashley Will (Mariemont); Abby Mauch (Wyoming); Chris Cora (Madeira); Bran· dy Davis (Madeira); Robin Ballinger (Wyonning). Second Team Tricia Wianl ( Finneytown); April Lang ( Ma· riemont); Amy Ballman (Madeira); Robin Fulton (Wyoming); Hailey Warden (Indian Hill); Sarah David (Indian Hill); Barbie Baltimore (Reading); Pam Brannen (Reading); Holly Ferraris (Taylor); Jessica Stoke (Taylor).

Honorable Mention Katie Porter (Mariemont); Christina Perter (Reading); Ann Staubach (Madeira); Ann Crary (Finneytown); D'Ann Hoover (Deer Park); Stef· fanie Smith (Taylor); Whitney Sibilia (Deer Park); Sara Schmitt (Wyoming); Donna Ramsey • (Reading). Coach of the Year: Dan Pillow (Taylor). Player of the Year: Shalon Pillow (Taylor). Boys Basketball First Team Rob Hendricks (Mariemont); Tad DeBord (Indian HiR); Richard Hall (Wyoming); Sean Schaf· fer (Deer Park); Steve Fletcher (Reading); Jason Gardner (Finneytown); Dan Berkemeyer (Wyo· ming); Ken Fields (Madeira). Second Team Todd Schleneker (Madeira); Ryan Faehr (Reading); Phil Sweet (Finneytown); David Metz· ner (Taylor); A.J. Beech (Deer Park); Eric Bell (Wyonning); Dan Startsman (Mariemont); Grant Collinsworth (Indian Hill). Honorable Mention Josh Caudill (Reading); Micheal Rodgers (Taylor); Brian Gratsch (Madeira); Mac Mur· dock (Mariemont); Walter Davis (Indian Hill); Brendan Flood (Indian Hill); Matt Mefford (Wyo· ming); Jon Newberry (Madeira). Coach of thenar: Pat Hines (Mariemont). Player of the Year: Rob Hendricks (Mariemont>. Queen City Conference American Division Girls Basketball First Team Kristin Hauck (Oak Hills); Tracy Morgan (Oak Hills); Sarah Bolten (Glen Estel; Tricia Henderson (Turpin); Nikki Pendleton (Turpin). Second Team Shawna KeMey (Glen Estel; Amanda Bartels (Amelia); Liz Wetenkamp <Oak Hills); Carie Dett· mer (Oak Hils); Adrienne Barras (Anderson>. Honorable Mention Jenny Jones (Glen Este); Sandy Mast (Arne· lla); Lindsey Doll (Oak Hills); Lisa Shephard (Tur· pin); Va~essa Strickley (Anderson); Kotarah Thonnpson (Western Hills). Co-ctaches of the Year: Sherman Perkins (Oak Hills); Jeff Click (Glen Este). Player of the Year: Kristin Hauck (Oak Hills). Boys Basketball First Team Tim Roellig (Oak Hills); Nate Fox (Weslern Hills); Matt Sinkovlch (Anderson); Chad Myers (Glen Este); Scott Nelson (Turpin); Jerry Giles· pie (Amelia). second Team Craig Miller (Amella);Kenny Riddel (Ander· son); Earl Cramer (Glen Este); Mike Pettyjohn (Oak Hills); Mick Schoech (Turpin); Duane McNeal (Western Hills).

Honorable Mention Danny Horace (Western Hills); Matt Dens· ford (Oak Hills); Ryan Cunningham (Glen Este); Doug Morgan (Amelia); Jamal Mills (Western Hills). · Co-coaches of the year: Mike Price (Oak HiHs); Craig Mazzara (Amelia). Player of the Year: Tim Roellig (Oak Hills). Queen City Conference Metro Division Boys Basketball First Team Antwan Peek (Woodward); Mike Peek (Woodward); Ivan Johnson (Withrow); Brandon Hunter (Withrow); Jason Crawford (Withrow); Randy Larkin (Hughes); Stu Owens (Hughes); Janerlo Spurlock (Aiken); Lonnie Berry (Aiken); Jerone Behanan (Taft). Second Team Deshong Holmes (Woodward); Tony Wooten (Withrow); DeAngelo Dean <:raft); Sean Harmon (Hughes); Paul McMillan (Aiken). Honorable Mention Anthony Barrow (Taft); Brett Potter (Woodward); Mario Freeman (Aiken); Tim Crooks (Withrow); Ladetres Stallworth (Hughes). Co-coaches of the Year: George Jackson (Woodward); Jim Leon (Aiken). Players of the Year: Ivan Johnson (Withrow); Antwan Peek (Woodward). Girls Basketball First Team Brandi Russia (Taft); Deana Stevenson (Withrow); Courtney Coleman (Hughes); Nancy Bowden (Hughes); Erica Ravens (Withrow); Mandy Thompson (Hughes). Second Team Denny Fears (Taft); Pam Stewart (Taft); Kim Flucker (Aiken); Sherre Cunningham (With· row); Dani Bishop (Hughes). Honorable Mention Alisha Nash (Aiken); Shawn·Tia Burch (Taft); Katsha Davis (Withrow); Nikki Pride (Woodward); Mia Grillen (Woodward). Coach of the Year: Fred Willis (Withrow). Player of the Year: Brandi Russia (Taft). Queen City Conference

National Division Boys Basketball First Team Pierre Wooten (Winton Woods); Wlz White (Winton Woods); Emory Ogletree (Winton Woods); Chris Ruther (Harrison); Nick Elrod (Harrison); Gabriel Robinson (Walnut Hills). Second Team Joe Toney (Harrison); Tyree Hinkston (MI. Healthy); Jesse Slaughter (Northwest); Jermaine Tubbs (Northwest); Shoun Smith (Walnut Hills); Rapheal Glover (Winton Woods). Honorable Mention Shaun Huff (Harrison); John Carroll (MI. Healthy); David Bowling (Northwest); Josh Har· din (Walnut Hills); Nathan Gates (Walnut Hills); George Howard (Winton Woods). Coach of the Year: Dave Lumpkin (Winton Woods). , Player of the Year: Emory Ogletree (Winton Woods). Girls Basketball First Team Chanel Fletcher (Winton Woods); Brandl Randall (Mount Healthy); Erika Schmitt (Harri· son); Amy Mobley (Harrison); Amanda Trout (Northwest>. Second Team Angie Jo Heintz (Walnut HiHs); Miranda Back (Harrison); Mandy Brooks (Harrison); Ter· ie Fields (Winton Woods); Danita Brewer (Mount Healthy); Marllssa Cunningham (Winton Woods). Honorable Mention Robin Burlew (Walnut Hins); Nicole Elam (Northwest); Schyvonne Tinsley (Winton woods); Aimee Ball (Walnut Hills); Menanie Gardner (Mount Healthy); Dyan Hall (North· wesl). Coach of the year: Kathy Swink (Harrison). Player of the year: Amy Mobley (Harrison). Girls Greater Cincinnati League Basketball First Team Sarah Schloss (Mount Notre Dame); Sarah Allen (Mount Notre Dame); Bridgette Flanagan (Mercy); Marche Gendrew (Roger Bacon); Bridget Bushman (Seton); Megan McKnight (Hamil· ton Badin); Katie Thieken (Hamilton Badin). Second Team Amber Bunce (Badin); cathy Cox (Purcell Marian); Christa Dlrr (McAuley); Jen Eaton (Ur· suline); Angle Zeuch (Mercy). Third Team Ashley Clark (McNicholas); Mary CoUins (Seton); Aimee Hurst (Badin); Bridget New (McAuley); Sarah Stark (Mercy). Honorable Mention Kristin Balsley (Mount Notre Dame); Amy Holmes (Seton); Lisa Knapp (Hamilton Badin); Julie Metz (Roger Bacon); Melissa Stenger (Ur· suline). Co-coaches of the Year: Dan Purcen (Badin); Mary Jo Hulsmann (Mercy). Co-players of the Year: Sarah Schloss (MND); Megan McKnight (Badin). Girls Swimming First Team Kim Ense (St. Ursula); Lauren Griffith (Mer·

cy); Maggie Helmers (Badin); Jennifer Koch

(Mercy); Lesley Meade (Ursuline); Barb Mul· shine (Ursuline>; Kate Neal (Roger Bacon); Jen Peters (St. Ursula); Erin Phenix (Ursuline); Rami Ransonn (Ursufine); Kristin Sander (Mercy); Me· gan Strasser (Ursuline); Rachel Tepe (St. Ursula); Stephanie Waldbil~~c':n"3~e:~on). Vanessa Beary (MND); Kristen France (St. Ursula); Angle Hinrichs (McAuley); Jenny Kunkel (Ursuline>; Chrissy Lachmann (McAuley); A man· do Lang (Seton); Jennifer Lilley (Roger Bacon>; Erin Molnar (St. Ursula); Mollie Parrish (St. Ursula); Erin Sander (Mercy); Christy Salzer (McNicholas); Mikala Wetzel (Ursuline). Honorable Mention Jessica Blazejewski (St. Ursula); Ruthy Ef· fler {McAuley); Allison Folz (Roger Bacon>; Stephanie Inman <Seton); Sarah Jones (McAuley); Melanie Kall (Ursuline); Amanda Kosater (Ursuline>; Tricie Lambers (Mercy); Ashley Renzenbrink (Seton); Stephanie Ruwe (Mercy); Jana Steiger (Badin); Lindsey T enhundfeld (McAuley). Co-coaches of the Year: Carrie Ivers (St. Ursu· Ia >; Tim Beerman (Ursuline). CO-players of the Year: Jen Peters (St. Ursula); Barb Mulshlne (Ursuline). Metro Buckeye Cenference Girls Basketball First Team Shawanda Johnson (Jefferson); Jessica Burchfield (Dayton Christian); Andrea Williams (Xenia Christian); Robyn Heaton (Dayton Chris· tlan); Tiffany Castle (Middletown Christian); Mandy castle (Middletown Christian); Talsha Graham <Dayton Jefferson). second team Rachel Bailey, Middletown Christian; Danlelle Head, Cincinnati Chrlslian; Amanda Bassett, Xe· nia Christian; Nicole Lowe, Dayton Christian; An· drea Howell, Dayton Christian; Patty Kohstan, Yellow Springs. Player of the Year: Shawanda Johnson, Dayton Jefferson. Coach of the Year: Tim CaHahan, Middletown Christian. Boys Basketball First Team Mark Cole, Middletown Christian; Lucas Hammons, Middletown Christian; Chris Williams, Dayton Christian; Dante DuBose, Dayton Chris· tian; Carleone Lewis, Dayton Jefferson; Prentice Tonnas, Yellow Springs; Daryl Foster, Dayton Jefferson;Chrls Cordell, Yellow Springs. Second Team Jordan Melford, Middletown Christian; DamIan Mitchell, Dayton Jefferson; Cedric Davis, Day· ton Christian; Paul Heaton, Xenia Christian; Kyle Kettering, Xenia Christian; Dave Oingeman, Day· ton Christian; Brian Crosswhite, Yellow Springs. COach of the Year: Art Winston, Dayton Jeffer· son. Cincinnati District 16 All Stars Girls Basketball Division 1 First Team Sarah Schloss, Mount Notre dame; Brandl Russia, Taft; Jaimee Gudmens, Milford; Erika Schmitt, Harrison; Sarah Bolten, Glen Este; Amy

Mobk!y, Harrison. secend Team

Amber Sneed, Princeton; Beckie Fischer, Sycamore; Christa Dirr, McAuley; Bridget Flana· gan, Mercy; Tracey Morgan, Oak Hils; Sarah Anen, Mount Notre Dame; Kristin Hauck, Oak HiUs; Courtney Coleman, Hughes. Player of the Year: Sarah Schloss, Mount Notre Dame Coach of the Year: Jerry Stein, Princeton Division II First Team Chrissy Donovan, St. Ursula; Marche Gendrew, Roger Bacon; Chrissy Brown, Goshen; Ash· ley Oark, McNicholas; Sarah Miller, Bethel·Tate. Second Team Katie Giesler, Goshen; Nikki Pride,. Woodward; Kendra Hornschemeier, McNicholas; .Julie Metz, Roger Bacon; Brandy Morris, Beth,.Tate. Player of the Year: Chrissy Donovan, St. Ursula Coach of the Year: Mark Kling, Roger Bacon Division Ill First Team Shalon Pillow, Taylor; Lyndsay Fluharty, Wyonnlng; Chris Cora, Madeira; Stacie Miler, Taylor; Heidi Daulton, Georgetown. second Team Erin Daynl, Finneytown; Abby Mauch, Wyoming; Kerri Andrews, Eastern Brown; Robin Ballinger, Wyoming; Brandy Davis, Madeira. Player of the Year: Shalon PiRow, Taylor Coach of the Year: Dan PiHow, Taylor Division IV First Team Mandy Holbrook, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy; Melanie Vierling, Cincinnati COuntry Day; Charity Abney, Lockland; Jenny Lucas, Onclnnatl Hills Christian academy; Kyra Gross, Oncinnatl Hills Christian Academy. second team None. Player of the Ytar: Mandy Holbroolk, CHCA Coach of the Year: Tim Southerland, CHCA

THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER

•

HIGH SCHOOLS

FRIDAY, ]UNE

18, 1998 C5

1998·99: A YEAR IN REVIEW

St. Ursula, Elder carry on streaks to 2000 BY DAVE SCHUlTE Enquirer contributor

. Teams in the Cincinnati area won 10 state championships in the 1998-99 school year, and 13 area individuals won 15 state titles. But St. Ursula and Elder stole the spotlight. St. Ursula won its sixth con~ecutive Division II state volleyball title, and Elder won a state baseball title in its sixth consecutive decade. Here's a look at some of the top events from the high school sports year: ' ..,. FootbalJ: Lebanon scored a 48-yard touchdown with 46 seconds left on a hook-and-lateral play to beat Chardon 27-21 for a Division II state title. Merchant threw a 10-yard pass to David Linville, who pitched it to a streaking Kelton Lindsay. Lindsay, who had only one defender to beat, ran the final 38yards. Warriors coach Dave Brausch called the play for the second time in the game, but quarterback Brady Merchant suggested it. 'The play has always been a favorite of mine," Brausch said. "I didn't want to go overtime. I rolled the dice. I guess it came out all right." Merchant, 0-for-7 passing in the second half before the TD throw, threw the ball away on a hook-and-lateral in the first half. "I saw it was open again," Merchant said. "I told Coach during a timeout that it was there." St. Xavier's second trip to the Division I state championship game ended in a 33-10 loss to defending champion Canton McKinley. 'The Bombers were no match for a McKinley team that was bigger and faster. ..,. Volleyball: While St. Ursula was expected to claim a sixth consecutive Division II state championship, Mount Notre Dame's chances in Division I appeared remote. After all, the Cougars were coming off a 4-20 season in 1997, had lost four seniors and returned only Usa Allgeier, who proved to be the 'leader during the tournament run. Second-year coach Donna Mechley had confidence from the beginning of the season that

Mount Notre Dame had the talent to win it all. They did just that, beating Mentor 15-6, 15-12. "We knew this was an open year and told the kids it was anyone's season," Mechley said. 'The talent was equal, and it was just a matter of which team put it together." If the St. Ursula team felt any pressure in the Division II state tournament, the Bulldogs didn't show it. The Bulldogs beat previously undefeated Indian Creek 15-3, 154 in 28 minutes to win a state championship. The Bulldogs' sixth consecutive title prompted 0 HSM assistant commissioner Dr. Deborah Moore to declare St. Ursula the ''Team of the '90s:" "Losing isn't an option," coach Julie Perry said afterward. "Just being here isn't good enough. We come here to win." ..,. Baseball: Elder, which finished third in the Greater Catholic League, beat Cuyahoga Falls 4-2 to win the Division I state baseball championship. It marked the sixth consecutive decade that Elder has won a state baseball championship. Elder won a state title in 1943, '52, '55, '56, '58, '59, '60, '73, '78, '84 and '99. . "Most schools hope to win," Elder coach Mark Thompson said afterward. "At Elder, they expect to win. That's the mentality of the school and these kids." It was Elder's 17th trip to the final four and the 11th time the Panthers won the title. No other school has more than six. Madeira's winning history is just starting. The baseball team's 10-4 victory over Campbell Memorial for the Division III title was the first state title in 75 years for a Madeira boys team. Ken Fields, one of six seniors, was the Mustangs' leading hitter during the tournament and won two game_s pitching. "I've tried to take over the role of team leader," Fields said. "I think being able to go out and get some big hits and pitch well gives us confidence. And when we have confidence, we can do some things in the field." · ..,.. BasketbalJ: Moeller, which finished second in the Greater Catholic League, won the Division

St. Ursula celebrated a sixth straight Division II state volleyball title after beating Indian Creek. . "Losing isn't an option," coach Julie Perry said afterward. "Just being here isn't good enough. We come here to win." The Cincinnati Enquirer

I boys title behind senior Mike Monserez, a point guard who has committed to attend Notre Dame. After defeating Beavercreek on a controversial shot at the buzzer in the regional championship game, the Crusaders won a state semifinal and beat Shaker Heights 67-62 for the state championship. 'There have been games I watched again on tape - the Beavercreek game. the Vandalia Butler game- and I say, 'How did we win this game,' " Monserez said after the game. ..,. Swimming: When it comes to boys swimming in Cincinnati and Ohio, St. Xavier has been the team since 1970, winning21 state championships. During this 30-year span, the

Bombers won 21 state championships, including a record 12 consecutive titles (1970-81). 'They made it 8-for-10 in the 1990s by winning the 1999 title. Jayme Cramer, who won the I00 backstroke. 'was the Bombers' only individual champion. St. Xavier won with depth; the team got points from all 16 Bombers swimmers who competed. The 200 medley relay team of Cramer, Ryan Earhart, Garth Fealey and RobToth won a state title in a record time of 1:32.4 7. In the girls competition, defending state champion Ursuline finished second to Gates Miiis Hawken. Individual winners from the Cincinnati area were: SyGamore's

Dan Ketchum (200 and 500 freestyle), Ursuline's Erin Phenix (500and lOOfreestyle) andTami Ransom (100 individual medley), and Sycamore's Mandy Commons (l 00 breaststroke). Ursuline's 200 medley and 400 freestyle relays, along with Sycamore's 200 freestyle relay team, won state titles. ..,. Golf: Moeller's Neil Lykins took medalist honors in the Division I boys tournament. After shooting a !-under-par 71 the first 18 holes, Lykins came back with a 78 in the 18-hole finale for a 148, four strokes better than Bobby Castor of Ashland. "My only goal was to finish as the state medalist," Lykins said. ..,. Tennis: Cincinnati Hills Chris-

tian Academy produced Cincinnati's only state champions, with sophomore Audra Falk winning the Division II girls singles title and Robbie Caress and Matt Thinnes winning the Division II boys double championship. "Last year (1997), I was put out in the first round," Falk said. "I wanted to win the state championship for coach (Lynn McNally), who delivered her first baby and couldn't be here." En route to the championship, Falk lost only 11 games in four matches. She defeated Meredith Vincent of Indian Hill 6-2, 6-3 in the final. After three years of frustration in state matches, Thinnes won with Caress, a sophomore.

"I played singles during the season, but I fe It my chances were better in doubles," Thinnes said. ''Coach McNally let me make the decision and pick my partner." ..,. Cross Country: The Colerain girls team won its second consecutive Division I championship, and St. Xavier won the DiVision I boys meet. Colerain, led by Alison Zeinncr (lith) and Kelly Crum (12th), scored 73 points to beat second-place Dublin Coffman by 57 points. · St. Xavier was making its 12th consecutive appearance at the state meet but was looking for its first victory. The Bombers scored 100 points to beat second-place Centerville by 26. Sophomore Andy Weitmarschen (14th) and seniors Reade Kidd (34) and Danny Fritz (35) led St. X, which had five runners in the top 50. Lakota East senior Brian Godsey won the boys Division I race in 15:08. ..,. Wrestling: Sycamore senior Omar &Tuggs was Cincinnati's only state champion. Scruggs, a 140-pound senior, beat Nate Yetzer of Mansfield Madison 106 for the title. Matt Thompson of Winton Woods took second at 189 pounds in Division I, and Richard Burns of Hillsboro was second in Division II at 135 pounds. "I kept looking at the secondplace spot on the podium," Scruggs said. "I don't like that at all." ..,. Track: Moeller's Drew Walter (pole vault) and Colerain's Mason Ward (1,600 meters) were the only champions from the Cincinnati area. Walter cleared 15-6 to win but failed to set a state record at 16-1. Ward's time of 4:12.04 was a career best. He looked back at last year's disappointing third-place finish as a key in the outcome. 'That was the best thing that happened to me," Ward said. "I was a sophomore and a little cocky. This taught me I'm not invincible." ..,.. Others: The Elder volleyball team won a boys state championship, and the Indian Hiiis boys lacrosse team won the Division III title. Both tournaments are sponsored by the respective state coaches associations.

1997 ALL-STAR TEAMs: Girls Cross Countrv I ~ ,-------,-----, ,~--~------, .·'V)~& ---

1997 ALL-STAR TEAMs: I

. ~

c·

Colerain girls .~-.-l continue to run -:r }"" past competition

.......

Division II Division I C&-Runner of the Year Coach of the Year Rob Heise Alison Zeinner McNicholas Colerain ~ Finished 13th at Sophomore ~ Finished 12th at state ~ Third place in state Division II regional ~ Division I regional champion ~ Southwest dis~ Southwest Race trict runner-ups A district champion

Division I Coach of the Year Steve Spencer Elder ~ Fourth at state ~ Regional champions ~ Southwest district Race A champions

Division II Division I Runner of the Year Coach of the Year Rob Beucler Brian Godsey Eastern Brown Lakota East ~ Top local fin~ 1Oth at state ished at state (sev- ~ Second at enth) regional ~ Third at regional ~ Southwest dis~ Southwe5t district champions trict Race B champion

·.

Division II Runner of the Year Robert Martin Hillsboro Senior ~ Top local finisher at state ~ Sixth at regional ~ Sixth at Southeast district

,.·.

-~-·.,.~-. .

.. '~:0f:

/r:,-

~·

.....

:, ~.t--·:.

BY DAVE SCHUlTE Enquirt>r nmtributor Colerain's girls cross country team dominated opponents this year on its way to the state championship, so it's no surprise the Cardinals duminate The Enquirer's All-Star team as well. Colerain sophomores Alison 7-t·inm·r and Kelly Crum are the Co-l<unners of the Year and the Cardinals' l<on l<usso is the Coach oftht' Year. Madt'ira's Amanda Blackweldn, the third-place finisht•r for the third conS<·cutive year at the state m<·ct. was the <'asy winner of th<· Division III l<unner of the Yt'ar \\ith Franklin's Unda Jones (lXth at the state meet) earning Division II l<unner of the Year hunt~rs.

Division II Runner of the Year linda Jones Franklin Junior ~ Top local finish at state (39th) ~ Division II regional runner-up

Division Ill Coach of the Year Bob Kitchen Madeira ~ Finished ninth at state ~ Division II regional runner-up ~ Southwest district champions

First Team Division Ill lindsay Zinn Runner of the Year Lakota East Amanda Blackwelder Freshman Madeira ~ 19th place in Senior Division I at state ~ Finished third in ~ Individual state Division Ill state qualifer race ~ 11th at regional ~ Division II reqional champion ~ Third at SW District Race A ~ District champ

Division Ill Coach of the year Bob Kitchen Madeira ~ 12th at state ~ Regional champions ~ Southwest district champions

Division Ill Runner of the Year Jon Newberry Madeira Junior ~ Top local finisher at state ~ Fifth at regional ~ Second at southwest district

:\kNicholas' l<ob Heise and Maclt•ira's Bob Kikhen t~arned the Division II and Division III First Team First Team coaches of the year honors, Justin Hussel Derrick Butler rcspt>divdy. Colerain La Salle Brian Godsey of Lakota East Junior Junior proved to be Cincinnati's best ~ Eighth at state ~ 14th at state runner at the Division I state ~ Fifth at regional ~ Seventh at meet and is the l<unner of the regional ~ Third at South~ Third at Southwest district Race A Year with Stl'v<' Spenn·r of Elder taking Coach of the Year honors. west district Race B

.,,1 ··"-

~·

First Team Autumn Kozimer Anderson Sophomore ~ 16th place in Division I at state ~ 13th at regional ~ Seventh at Southwest district Race B

First Team Gerri Buck Colerain Senior ~ 20th in Division I at state ~ Fifth at regional ~ Second at Southwest district Race A

"Anwn finislwd fin< mdghl uf 10 meets this season," Russo said. "But Kelly was ~h~ bes_t at ~e s~t~ m:et.for the second const'CUtiVt rea;. . .. ~Y wmm':lg the DIVlston I regiOnal: Zemner be~ame t~e first to wm a that hono: m ~e hl~ tory of the school while Crum s fifth place finish at tht' stat<' was also a s•:hool best. Prior to the season, Russo put pressure on the girls with th<· statemmt that anything lt•ss than winning a stall' championship would be a disappointment. "I only said it one time thinking the kids would buy into it," l<usso said. "vVlwn thPy n ·ad it in 1/u• Enquirer, they and the parents told m<' they would haw b<'t'n disappointed if I had said any thing elS<•." 'The Cardinals didn't back olf from any kam, takin.l{ on all t ·orners. They even r.rised rnont'y for a trip to Penn State University to run against defending national champion Saratoga Springs. However, the New York team backed out of tht• race so tht'ir coach could ati<'nd the W<'ddin.l{ of a former player.

HONORABLE MENTION

First Team First Team Karen Grome Chelsea Homan Seton Anderson Senior Freshman ~ 11th place in ~ Eighth place in Division I at state Division I at state ~ Individual state ~ Sixth at regional qualifier ~ Third at Southwest district Race B ~ Ninth at regional Fifth at Southwest district Race A

II.~

Division I Division I Coach of the Year C&-Runner of the Year Kelly Crum Ron Russo Colerain Colerain Sophomore ~ State team champions in Divi- ~ Finished fifth at state sion I ~ Fourth at Divi~ Division I regional champions sion I regional ~ Fourth in Race A ~ Southwest disat SW district trict champions

1997

Boys Cross Country

--~--~--·

i :,

FRIDAY, NO\'E~1BER 7,

HIGH SCHOOLS

!HI'. l-l:">l 'J"':-.AJ'I t,N<)l:JI{EJ{

First Team First Team T.J. Doherty Mason Ward Elder Colerain Senior Sophomore ~ 11th at state ~ Ninth at state ~ ~ 14th at regional ~ ~ Sixth at regional ~ Fifth at South~ Southwest disal ~ Fourth at South- west district Race A trict Race A champion west district Race B First Team Steve Padgett La Salle Sophomore Tenth at state Eighth at region-

---------------

-·- ----------

~ ~

First Team Mike Coffey Middletown Senior 19th at state 12th at regional

Girls Molly Krumpelbeck, Seton; Angie Kist, Colerain; Jessica Hancock, Sycamore; Catie Grebe, Colerain; Dale Alsbrooks, Lakota West; Terri Littlepage, Colerain; Lauren Ritter, Anderson; Maren Fiorelli, Anderson; Alessa Velez, Kings; Lindsay Fisher, McNicholas; Molly Whittaker, Indian Hill; Cheryl Jones, Franklin; Marie Corbett, McNicholas; Anne Whittaker, Indian Hill; Jess Stark, McNicholas; Becca Vianello, Mariemont; Anne Peairs, Wyoming; Jenny Winkelman, Madeira; Corrin Holbrook, Eastern Brown; Vanessa Franco, Wyoming; Lauren Hammond, Madeira; Mara Cunliffe, Mariemont; Rachel Barrett, Madeira; Sarah Kress, Eastern Brown.

Boys Dan Plaatje, Lakota West; Reade Kidd, St. Xavier; Kevin Sweetman, Harrison; Adam Thomas, Fairfield; Matt Motsinger, Harrison: Tim Moore, Elder; Matt Meile, Elder; David Robinson, Loveland; Philip Bange, St. Xavier; Tim Westrich, Elder; Bobby Gruber. St. Xavier; Gary Hughes, Finneytown; Jamie McCart, New Richmond; Josh Evans, Eastern Brown; Cory Scheadler, Eastern Brown; Alan Cartwright, Eastern Brown; Eric Henry, Hillsboro; Nate Parkhouse, Madeira; Zach Schaengold, Wyoming; Greg Roach, Madeira; Jason Johnson, Wyoming.

.... ...

FRIDAY, NoVEMBER

7, 1997

~-------

. -------

----

~:.r:te

---

-------------~-~-~---·-·-

f!FioDrJ

Bengals' next opponent

~~>- Sc:::ls1:

1 p.m.: Cincinnati at Indianapolis, Chs. 5. 22.

S~g~·savs

llasl!!ng rtamo, team Oav;s, Don. Bettis, P:t. Kaufman. Oak. r.~art'n. NE George, Ten. ~-'~rrc:I)JY J Bro~m. SO A. Sm'lh, Bul.

Alt.

<'f, lr.~

Yds Avg.

236 1169 218 1023 167 912 198 895 201 860 187 711 167 677 116 564

5.0 4.7 5.5 4.5 4.3 3.8 4.1 4.9

SCI 34 831 71lt 291 241 32 561

,--:;;.. ...,.. } ..

9 3 6 3 5 4 3 4

~-""'<

AH. 287 319 El~:ay,Oen. 274 O'Don~e:l, rJYJ 278 Brunc!l, Jr.ck. 211 318 Moon, Sea. Tcst<:v~rda, ~~- 352 3CO Grb2c, KC ~~:(no. ~~):t. 303 220 St•·.~~rt. P:t.

Cm. 165 186 157 158 121 194 207 174 167 123

tlamc,tcar.~

20 20 15 13 10 14 16 11

5 10 7 3 4 10 10 6 4 10

> u::E: Ber.ga:s by 3 > OUTLOO:t: Th2se two teams are looking for the season to end as soon as possib:e so !hcy can beg:n tricking their fans 'nlo hs~'sva ~ •::::1 get better in 1998. The Co~s v1ere atipped pass away from competir.g in the Super Bowii\•Jo years ago. ~Jc;·;, thsy are loo:<ing for their first 1·;:n alter 1Dgaw.es and someor.e narr.ed :telly Holcomb is the starting QB. The Ben~B.:s h;;~;; t:g~.:n tr.e:r annual season t:::tc! cr ;~e. ;·;l;m ~~~y \'::!1 start to p!ay up to the:r potDnti~l in the second half so c:r.c:nnati !ans m'~ht actua:;y bel:eve t~is 'rzr.ch se ~.as abr:ght future. >SAI~l SAYS: C'r.cir.nati.

,~,/l

Yds. TD lr.t.

2403 23EO 1985 1772 1401 2272 2417 1892 2074 1557

I I

-1\iP~'

~I}··<

....

.•. '~:-

~lif

.,'!\, •.

'«~ >~

~\ ';).-"'

P.e:elilng

lcm:.

rto. 59 48 ~.~cDuf!:a, ~:.il. 48 47 R'son, KC 43 R~:d, B1J. G'"O'"'"Y Sol 42 A:x-::;;~;. 811. 42 41 r~w:m.Pl ~~cKsnn, Bal. 41 41 A~d~rs. KC tlam~.

Brm~n.

O<:k. Smith, Jack.

Yds

Av~.

912 660 654 642 659 613 56/ 698 565 339

15.5 13.8 13.6 13.7 15.3 14.6 13.5 11.0 13.8 8.3

lg TD

591 41 55 43 77t 53! 45 66 54t 55!

4 4 1 5 4 5 7 2 2 2

T~pa,

t:E Bcrker, Jc.ck. Ben~ctt, SO GJ!dOcki, lr.d. 1-lansen, NYJ Arrg:;z, Cc~. Johnson, Gin.

I'Un1 retmns :lama, team rio. '-· Jc~rsc~. tJYJ 22 ".~o~ca~f. so 26 16 ~ordan. l.~·a. :Jerde~. Don. 22

lg Avg.

Yds

llo. 41 40 50 46 32 54 50

1940 1887 2acs 2105 1434 2411 2224

73 64 66 72 58 61 62

47.3 47.2 46.1 45.8 44.8 44.6 44.5

Yds Awg. lg TD

302 332 187 257

Klck!J!I retiims No. Name~ tc:tm s:r.ck::2::. P:t. 17 s:~~::my, C'n. 14 18 U~zr.~. ~JYJ Vzr.c~~r. KC 30

13.7 12.8 11.7 11.7

0 2 0 1

60 851 38 941

Yds Ava. lg TO

507 29.8 97t 323 28.4102t 483 26.8 S6t 771 25.7 94t

1 1 1 1

lr.~

Pis 84 EO 76 74 11 71

Klsttrrg ~:a~~~ tc~m

StovJr, B~i. d. !:~•:s. ~~·~.-S!l rlr::. ~JVJ ~a:· :s, ~l:k. C:l Greta. Tc~. v:m{:;~\ ~~t

PAT

18-18 20-21 22-22 26-26 20-20 23-23

FG 22-24 2D-25 18-26 16-20 17·23 16·16

NFC

RllS!!lrrg ~;c:n,, le~rn

AH.

Yds Ava.

Scr.d~rs.

186 166 140 169 161 165

998 787

C:t.

il H:rr:s, C~i. H. SJT:'th, M:n. i ~'"r.s, GB '"!:nrst. Sf ~·;:.~t!crs. PhL

49 45 55 52 52 52

~no'!h r~o1

177

7l5

755 122 721

710

ln~

5.4 82t 3 4.2 6llt 1 5.5 161 4 4.5 39 2 4.5 51 3 3.9 24 4 A1

•·"'--~~_..,"' IJ ..__:w 1.-.' .. · ..."J ( - , .,,.....,DS [·•·.1 ;I•, ..; ..__... _ _..J. ..

""'-

i'ltn!lrJg rl:mc,to~m

Season: 88-46

©~~~j:;:::::~lJ n2 indianapolis ~RECORDS: Bengals 2-7; Colts 0·9. > \'1HEtl: 1 p.m.

~~'?

Passlng George, Oak. B':rlsoa, ~E

Last t'J~:t: 11·3

;..111"'~

The Associated Press

Statistically, the Giants get about the same results from quarterbacks Danny Kane!l (13) and Dave Brown. The difference between the players shows up in the won-loss records. The Giants are 4-0 with Kanell at quarterback, 2-3 with Brown.

Numbers don't tell QB's story ·-·-·· -··

The Associated Press

A couple of Wl't'ks ago, the New York Giants had a third-and-goal at tht> IMroit 2. Danny Kanell backpedaled under pressure and finally found his fourth option, tight end Howard Cross, for a touchdown. That play as much as any is the reason Kant'll has supplantt>d Dave Brown as Giants quartt'rback. l Tnder the samt' circumstanct>s, Brown would have looked for only one or two receivers, bem sacked or thrown the ball away. His team would haVt' st>ttlt>d for a field goal in a game it evt>ntually won in ovt>rtime. Why? Because vision, field St'nst• and instinct makt' a quartt>rback as

---------

It was sweet dreams for I(anell The Associated Press

When Danny Kanell was awarded the Giants' quarterbackjob over Dave Brown this week, it wasn't because of individual statistics. That's because they are m'arly identical. Each has complett•d 53.2 percent of his passes, each has a similar TD to interception ratio (5-3 for Brown, 3-2 for Kanell) and almost the same overall rating (76 for Kant>ll, 73.5 for Brown). But the important stat is this: Brown 2-3, Kanell 4-0, including tht> Dallas game, when he reliewd the injl!Eed

Tht>re's also Kanell's relaxed naturt', a contrast with Brown's frenetic style. That was evidt>nt in how he took the news he's now officially No. 1. Kanell shares a townhouse with cornt>rback Jason Sehorn, who got homt' first on Tuesday, listened to the answering machine, and told Kanell coach Jim Fassel had called for him. "I saw Danny call him back," Sehorn says. "When Danny hung up, I asked: 'What's that about?' And I>anny said: 'Oh, I'm the startt'r the rest of the -'~·-"

,. .....

---~-.~.-

Er.quirer deputy sports edttor Ken Sa'n ta~es a !ook at the Wee~ 11 matchups in the NFL

STAT.§ CORNER

ln!IIVI!Iuallea!lers AFC

'"""

at the wrong time. That's one reason Gus Frerotte, a seventh-round choice in 1994, beat out Shult>r, a first-rounder, in Washington. It doesn't always work that way, though. Ty Detmer is an instinctive quartt·rback. But his lack of height and arm strength will probably keep him a first-rate backup whose weaknesses show up when he starts for too long. The same might be true of Arizona's Kent Graham: He's big, he's strong, he's a leader and he has instincts. But he started only eight games in college after transferring from Notre Dame to Ohio State, has littit> touch and isn't particularly accurate. His forte may be doing 1

t•tro

t•

•

·,.,~

>RECORDS: Cards 2-7; Cowboys 4-5. >l:JHE:J: 1 p.m. Sur.day. > LI~!E: Co·:1boys by 9 > OUTLOO:t: T~e Ccv;boys are hurting. Offensive left t~ck!e :'.1ar'~ Tuinei is schedu~ed to havs surgery today for tne l:gament damzgu in his left kr.ee that has caused him to miss three straight games. Tl:e other starfr.g offens~;e tackle. ilate t:e~·"cn, p!ayad all of the San Francisco game on a sprained left knee and is quest:cnab~a for this game. The main reasons t~e Cov1boys have dominated in the 19SOs is because they had the best offensive line. Not any more. > SAI:l SAYS: Da:'as.

r::::::"?.f' 7""'...,) ~ :'~~'?,'111ft<>~ .. _.. _.._. ......,.,,.:,~

~..:.& 4Jiol~ill\ ... d.. ~it·&ilUlU

>-RECORDS: Bears 1-8; V:kings 7-2. )> \'JHE:l: 1 p.m. Sunday. ,.. u~:E: V:k!e1gs by 9 ,.. OUTLOO:t Ar.d t~e Bears were feeling so good about themselves after the victory in :•1iami. Last v;eek they were thrasherl 31-8 ty Washington. Minnesota may be playing better than any team in the league right now. Their defense is givir.g up a lot of yards, but not a lot of po'nts, ho~d!r.g their last five opponents to under 20. Minnesota \'!On impress.'ve¥ desp~e ~!ay:ng without star RB Rol::ntSmith. >SAI:J SAYS: M:nr.esota.

Delmi~

m\IJashfnoton

,.RECORDS: Lions 4-5; Redskins 5-4. ,.. WHEil: 1 p.m. Sur.day. ,.. U:lE: Redskins by 31h ,.. OUTLOOK: It's ameetir.g of the mutual admiration societv. Washinoton RB

L. three-game losing streak last week at Indianapolis. Atlanta is just happy QB Chris Chandler stuck around for an entire home game. The Falcons won a shootout with St. Louis last week behind Chandler's three TD passes. Tampa Bay is struggling because teams are focusing on stopping RBs Warrick Dunn and Mike Alstott and seeing if QB Trent Dilfer can beat them. •SAIN SAYS: Tampa Bay.

Caronna al Denver ,.. RECORDS: Panther; 5-4: Brcr.cos 8-1. 111> WHEtl: 4 p.m. Sunday. ,.. WlE: Bror.cos by 7 II> OUTLOOK: Ja•:1 Bc''!ll. The Garo!:na players have been talkillg about this garr.e ever since Denver's Bill Romanowsld bro~e the ]a•:; of Garo:ina QB Kerry Collins in an exhibilion game. The Pant~ers c!aim starting t~e season without their QB explains their slm·1 start. Co:::ns ar.d the Panthers ha~a been on a ro:l. \'linn:ng t~ree straight. Ho;-:avar, Carolina has not beaten a team \'lith a \~inning record. ... SAUl SAYS: Denver.

New England fit Bulla~o ,.. RECORDS: Patriots 5-4; Bi:ls 5-4. ,.. WHHl: 4 p.m. Sunday. 11o> LitlE: Patriots by 3 ..,. OUTLOOK: The Patriots have !ost leur of live and some in Boston are wonder· ing if maybe Bill Parcells shou:d get more cred~ tor !ead:ng th2 team to tile Super B0\~1. Especially with the Jets leading the AFC East. ·Tr.ere \'Ji:l a~::ays be some peaks and valleys:· Pats FB Keith Byars sa'tl. "We can't seem to fr.~ the bottom of this val!ey." The Bills o~·;e all their success this year to a great defense \'!h::e the offanse goes through atransformation. B:::s QB Alex \li:n Pelt gets another start this \':eek. ... SAitl SAYS: New England.

New Orleans at Oaldand •RECORDS: Sains 2-7; Raiders 3-6. ... WHEN: 4 p.m. Sunday. ..,. LINE: Raiders by 9112 ..,. OUTLOOK: The Raiders are fifth in the league in offense, but last in defense "Nobody works more on tackling than \'!e do," Raiders coach Joe Bugcl said. "We're in pads more than most tJFL teams. We're in pads en Wedr.2sday ar.d Thursday." Just a suggestion, but mavbe thev sho~!d we~r thP.ir n:u1s nn

1997 ARCHBISHOP MOELLER VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM STATE RUNNER-UP • REGIONAL CHAMPIONS .GCL CHAMPIONS· • CITY CHAMPIONS KING OF THE BLOCK 12-2

ROW 1: MIKE MURPHY, TENNEL BRYANT, SHAWN HIGGINS, JIM STOKES;-PAT DAMON, JO~·bePETRO, JON-StMON,·JUSTIN NAISH;· SEAN ·. DOUGHERTY, MIKE McHUGH, JOE BURGDORF, GEORGE LEUGERS ROW 2: DAN SHANNON, RYAN PUTZ, NICK LEWIS, STEVE JOHNSON, TONY CAMPANELLO, JON MEDLEY, JOSH SCHULER, CHRIS COLWECK,. MATI LUEHRMANN, NATE GRUBER, MIKE CANAVAN, JOE ROBERS, CHAZ KELLEY ROW 3: RYAN REESE, TIM LYNCH, RICK RAZZANO, JERMAINE BAILEY, MATI HILL, PAT MURRAY, TIM HILVERT, CRAIG ROHLFS, ROB MAHONEY;~. DON SCHNITZLER, JOE HARPEN, TOM PUCKE ROW 4: GRANT CROSTHWAITE, TREY HUGHES, GEOFF SCHLEMMER, B.J. DWYER, MARK GOODHART, ADAM O'BRIEN, ROB VOLLMAN, GREG FISHER, CHRIS WEITMARSCHEN, JOSH MARTIN, MARTY ADKINS, BILL JESTER, MIKE HOLCAK ROW 5: JOHN BUCKLEY, TREY HOFFMAN, ROB CLIFFORD, DANTE MURRAY, AUSTIN FRAZIER, MIKE MAUPIN,. NICK SEUBERLING, MARK' HARRIS, LARRY QUALLS, WILLIS EDWARDS, BRAD MURPHY, RYAN COOPER ROW 6: STEVE NIEHAUS, SEAN CRONIN, MATISCHNEIDER, MATI EDWARDS, BILL TREFZGER, ADAM RUMMLER, JAY THIERAUF, MIKE PUGH, DAN RYAN, JOE SCHULTE, BEN PIENING ROW 7: DOUG BRANDT, JOSH GARDNER, MIKE MUNOZ, LEO BELL ROW 8: COACHES TODD NAUMANN, TIM ODOM, PAUL BARRY, TIM WAECHTER, STEVE KLONNE, JEFF LIEBERT, JIM HIGGINS, NOEL HASH, DAVE ANGELO (ABSENT: CASEY CLARK, DREW FRIETCH, JAKE HOLTHAUS, BRIAN REISERT) HEAD COACH: STEVE KLONNE ASSISTANT COACHES: PAUL BARRY, JIM HIGGINS, DAVE HOOK, JEFF LIEBERT, BOB ODOM, TIM ODOM, NOEL RASH, TIM WAECHTER ATHLETIC DIRECTORS: BARRY BORMAN, DICK BEERMAN TEAM PHYSICIANS: DR. STEVE BEERMAN, DR. PAUL KOLLMAN, DR. TIM KREMCHEK, MIKE ROHLFS DC PRINCIPAL: DAN LEDFORD . ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS: ACADEMICS- BRO. JOHN HABJAN SM; STUDENT AFFAIRS- CARL KREMER; ADMISSIONS/PASTORAL- BRO. ROW. LUKSIC SM TEAM CHAPLAIN: FR. MIKE LESHNEY ATHLETIC GUIDANCE DIRECTOR: BRO. ROBERT FLAHERTY, SM TRAINER: CRAIG LINDSEY TEAM CAMERAMAN: KEVIN MCLAUGHLIN STATS COORDINATORS: JOHN DUMBACHER, JOE FUERST EQUIPMENT MANAGER: WHITEY CAMPBELL CHEERLEADER MODERATOR: DONNA GRIFFITH . ATHLETIC SECRETARY: CAROL CAMPBELL

MHS MHS MHS MHS MHS MHS MHS MHS MHS MHS

21 54 7 21 24 27 31 (2 OT) 28 34 56

MHS MHS MHS MHS

56 23 19 16

SEASON RECORD FT. THOMAS HIGHLANDS TORONTO ST. MICHAELS ALTOONA, PA COVLNGTON CATHOLIC ELDER LaSALLE ST. XAViiER MASSILLON WASHINGTON LOUISVILLE TRIN.TY PRINCETON STATE PLAYOFFS HARRISON ST. XAVIER UPPER ARLINGTON CANTON MCKINLEY

THIRTY-FIFTH SENIOR CLASS M.H.S

13' 13,' 12'-

17i T 28' 24; 6'. 36' <

36" . 20., 10'; 31';

OHIO HIGH SCHOOL PLAYOFFS -1997 DIVISION I

ST IGNATIUS !sT. IGNATIUS (30-21) STRONGSVILLE

I Berea Finney

ST. IGNATIUS {9-0)

SHAKER HEIGHTS

ISHAKER HEIGHTS EUCLID

1{33-26) U. Akron Rubber Bowl

McKINLEY

{20-19)

CANTON McKINLEY !McKINLEY {40-8) N. CANT. HOOVER

I Parma Byers

McKINLEY {25-22)

TOL. ST. FRANCIS !ST. FRANCIS {27-0) FREMONT ROSS

UPPER ARLINGTON

IUPPER ARLINGTON LIMA SENIOR

Mass. P.Brown Stad.

McKINLEY

Nov. 29, 1997

{31 - 16)

8:00p.m.

1{23-16) Dublin Coffman

WORTH. KILBOURNE

UPPER ARLINGTON {38-6)

!KILBOURNE {35-20) TROY

I Troy Memorial

MOELLER Welcome Stad.

!MOELLER {56-36)

HARRISON

I Nippert Stadium

ST. XAVIER Galbreath Field

!ST. XAVIER

HAMILTON

{27-14)

MOELLER {23-20)

MOELLER

{19-10)

TOP TEN POLL 1 2 3 4

5 6

7 8 9

ELDER MOELLER ST. XAVIER ANDERSON LAKOTA EAST PRINCETON HAMILTON FAIRFIELD HARRISON SYCAMORE

1887 ARCHBISHOP MDBLLBR HIIH SCHOOL VWITI FODTB4LL IGSTBR PAINCIPAL ...................................................................... DAN LEDFORD ASST. PAINCIPAL•••••.•••.•.••.•.•••••••.••.•••••••••••••.• BAO JOHN HABJAN, SM ASST. PAINCIPAL. .........................................................CAAL KREMER ASST. PRINCIPAL. ••••••••••.•.••..•••••.•.••••••••••••••••••• BRO. RON LUKSIC, SM TREASURER ••••••••••••••••••••••••.•••••••••••••.•••••••••••.••••••••••••••• BILL BALBACH ATHLETIC DIRECTOR •.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.•.•...•. BARRY BORMAN ATHLETIC DIRECTOR .................................................DICK BEERMAN ATHLETIC SECRET AAY .•••.••••••••••••••••••••••.•••••••••••• CAROL CAMPBELL TEAM CHAPLAIN •.•••••••••••••••••••••.••••••••••••.•••••••••••••• FA. MIKE LESHNEY EQUIPMENT MANAGER .•.•.·•.......••••••••••••••••••••••••• WHITEY CAMPBELL ATHLETIC TRAINER ••••.••..•.•••..••..•••••.•.••••••••.•••••••••••••• CRAIG LINDSEY DOCTORS ••••••••••••••••••.•.••••••••.••••••••••.•••••••••••••••••••••••• STEVE BEERMAN •.••••••••.••.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.••••••••••••.•..•••••••••••••••••.•• PAUL KOLLMAN ORTHOPEDIC....•.•..•.•.....•...;......•.......•.•.••..•;••••••••••••••••• TIM KAEMCHEK CHIROPRACTOR ••••••••••••••••• ~ ••••••••.•••••••••••.••.••••••••••••••••••• MIKE ROHLFS NICKNAME ..............................--. •••••.•.••••••.••••• ; FIGHTING CRUSADERS

2 3 * 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 24 * 25 26 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51

PLAYER Edwards, Willis Crosthwaite, Grant Higgins, Shawn Rummier, Adam Fisher, Greg McHugh, Mike Seuberllng, Nick Cooper, Ryan Dwyer, B. J. Mahoney, Robby Reisert, Brian Damon, Patrick Clark, Casey Robers, Joe Hughes, Trey Adkins, Marty Rohlfs, Craig Bailey, Jermalne Murray, Dante Wietmarschen, Chris Maupin, Mike Bryant, Tennel Leugers, George Stokes, Jim Gruber, Nate Putz, Ryan Colweck, Chris Campanella, Anthony Reese, Ryan Murphy, Mike Martin, Josh Pucke, Tom Harpen, Joe Simon, Jon Schlemmer, Geoff Frietch, Andrew Hill, Matt Schneider, Matt Murray, Pat Lynch, Tim Schuler, Josh Quails, Jon

6·2 6·1 5-10 6-4 6-1 5-10 6-3 6·3 6-1 5-10 6-0 5-10 5-11 6·0 6-2 6-2 6-0 6-1 6-2 6-1 6-1 5-9 5-11 5-10 6-0 6-0 5-11 6-0 5-11 5-6 6-2 6-0 6-1 6-0 6-0 6·0 6-1 6-4 5-11 6-0 6-0 6-3

210 210 170 190 180 170 180 188 160 185 160 150 177 155 180 189 183 175 177 205 190 165 190 165 160 180 195 166 185 140 190 190 175 183 227 201 175 220 185 165 230 235

POS LB RB DB TE LB WR K . QB QB LB QB DB WR DB RB DB DB RB DB RB DB DB LB DB DB RB DL DB LB K LB K DB DL RB LB LB LB DL WR OL OL

YR SR SR JR JR JR JR JR SR JR SR

so JR SR JR JR SR SR SR SR SR SR JR SR JR SR JR JR SR JR FR JR SR SR SR SR JR JR SR SR SR SR JR

VARSITY HEAD COACH .............................................. STEVE KLONNE VARSITY ASSISTANTS ••••••••••••••••..•.••••••• PAUL BARRY, JIM HIGGINS ............•.••••••.••••.•.•.•.•.••.•.••••• DAVE HOOK, JEFF LIEBERT, BOB ODOM .......................................... TIM ODOM, NOEL RASH, TIM WAECHTER JV COACHES ••••.•.•••••••••.•.•.••••••••••••••••• DAVE ANGELO, DAVE FALLER ••••••.••••..•.•..•.•.••••••••••••••••••••.••.••••• ANTHONY MUNOZ, TODD NAUMANN FRESHMEN COACHES ••••.•.••.•••••••••• DAN SHANNON, TYLER HARDIN ................................................................... JAMIE LIEBERT, BOB TULL .••.•.......•.•.••••••••••••••••••••••••.•.••••••••••••••••CHUCK WENE, DAVE WIRTH, JA BAND DIAECTOA ••••••••••••.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• BOB BROWNING STATISTICIAN •••....•••••••••••••••.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• JOHN DUMBACHEA ANNOUNCER •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• DAVE REI RING CHEERLEADER MODERATOR •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• DONNA GRIFFITH CLOCK OPEAATOA .............................................................. AON ROTH COLORS •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• BLUE·WHITE·GOLD

53 54* 55 56 58 59 60 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 72 73 74 75 77 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 * 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99

PLAYER Buckley, John Edwards, Matt Niehaus, Steve Bowling, Jon Pugh, Mike Brlsken, John Jester, Billy Trefzger, Bill Hoithaus, Jake Luehrmann, Matt Johns_on, Steve _Gardner, Josh . Dougherty, Sean O~f;lriE!I'I, Adam Hoffman, Paul Dep_eiro, Joe Medley, Jonathon Burgdorf, Joe ~U!10Z, Mike Bell, Leo Kelley,Chaz Murphy, Brad Lewis, Nick. Harris, Mark Holcak, Mike · Canavan, Mike Ryan, Daniel Naish, Justin Brandt, Doug Hllvert, Tim · Frazier, Austin Schnitzler, Donald Schulte, Joe Clifford, Robert Razzano, Rick Shannon, Dan Goodhart, Mark Thlerauf, Jay Pl_enlng, Ben Cronin, Sean Vollman, Rob

6-3 6-4 6·2 6·5 6-4 6-2 6-0 6-4 6-2 5-11 5-11 6-6 5-11 6-1 6-2 5-9 5-11 5-10 6-6 6-7 6-0 6-3 5-11 6-1 6-4 5-10 6-4 5-8 6-5 6-0 6-2 6-0 6-5 6-2 6-0 6-0 6-1 6-4 6-6 6-3 6-0

222 233 235 242 ,180 150 240 313 240 210 210 260 205 260 300 205 230 205 303 260 215 197 160 180 210 170 185 180 230 187 226 185 210 197 182 195 197 197 248 240 192

POS OL DL DL OL OL K OL DL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL DL OL OL OL OL DL WR WR WR TE WR WR WR TE WR TE DL DL TE LB DL DL TE DL DL DL

YR SR SR SR SR JR JR SR SR

so JR JR SR JR JR JR JR JR JR

JR JR SR JR JR JR JR JR JR SR SR SR JR SR JR

SR JR JR SR SR SR

* Captains _)

Pa e 1

09/09/97 - 02:14 PM ET - Click reload often for latest version

High school football

USA TODAY Super 25 rankings Week 1 rankings Regional rankings 1997 Week 2 High School Football rankings 1. McKinley, Canton, Ohio (2-0) Last week: 1. Result: Had seven sacks in 44-6 victory vs. GlenOak (Canton). DeMario Rozier ran 11 times for 125 yards and four TDs. Ben McDaniels completed 8-for-15 passes for 141 yards. John Lucius had six solo and five assisted tackles. Next: Friday at Jackson (Massillon). 2. Mater Dei, Santa Ana, Calif. (0-0) Last week: 2. Opener: Friday at Valley (Santa Ana). 3. Central, Naperville, Dl. (2-0) Last week: 3. Result: Defeated Libertyville 46-6 as defense had four interceptions and two fumble recoveries. Nick Tolbert scored on a 91-yard kickoff return, and D.J. Johnson returned an interception for a 41-yard TD. Next: Friday at Glenbard East (Lombard). 4. Moeller, Cincinnati (2-0) Last week: 14. Result: Gained 402 yards in 54-13 rout of St. Michael's (Toronto, Canada). Ryan Cooper completed 6-for-8 passes for 124 yards. Chris Wietmarschen and Grant Crosthwaite combined to rush 27 times for 140 yards and four TDs. Next: Saturday at Altoona, Pa. 5. Central Bucks West, Doylestown, Pa. (2-0) Last week: Not ranked. Result: Defeated Abington 45-26. Dave Armstrong ran 16 times for 94 yards and four TDs and scored on an 8-yard pass. Next: Saturday at Pennsbury (Fairless Hills). 6. Hampton, Va. (2-0) Last week: 6. Result: Winning streak at 29 with 27-7 victory vs. Kecoughtan (Hampton). Ronald Curry ran 13 times for 115 yards and one TD and returned an interception for a 101-yard TD. Next: Friday vs. Warwick (Newport News) at Todd Stadium in Newport News.

Pa e 2

7. Carol City, Miami (1-0) Last week: 7. Result: Winning streak at 12 with 20-6 victory vs. Northwestern (Miami). Donnte Session ran 19 times for 98 yards and one TD. Brice Smith had 11 solo and eight assisted tackles. Next: Friday vs. Central (Miami) at Powell Stadium in Miami. Âˇ 8. Judson, Converse, Texas (1-0) Last week: 8. Result: Opened with 38-14 victory vs. Carroll (Corpus Christi) as Ronnie Riley made nine solo and four assisted tackles and was credited with a safety. Quill Redwine completed 4-for-5 passes for 140 yards and one TD. Next: Friday vs. Marshall (San Antonio). 9. Thomas County Central, Thomasville, Ga. (1-0) ) Last week: 9. Result: Did not play. Next: Friday vs. Spencer (Columbus). 10. De La Salle, Concord, Calif. (0-0) Last week: 10. Opener: Friday vs. Nevada Union (Grass Valley). 11. Montclair, N.J. (0-0) Last week: 11. Opener: Sept. 27 vs. St. Joseph Regional (Montvale). 12. John Tyler, Tyler, Texas (1-0) Last week: 12. Result: Opened with 28-7 victory vs. O.D. Wyatt (Fort Worth) as defense allowed 85 yards. Ricklan Holmes and Tray Porter combined for 171 yards and two TDs on 10 carries. Next: Friday at Skyline (Dallas). 13. Evans, Orlando (1-0) Last week: 13. Result: Opened with 44-14 rout ofJones (Orlando). Mario Mills ran 32 times for 208 yards and four TDs and scored on an 80-yard kickoff return. Next: Friday at West Orange (Winter Garden). 14. St. Ignatius, Cleveland (2-0) Last week: 25. Result: Defeated then-No. 4 Berwick (Pa.) 37-6, ending 41-game winning streak. Dave Ragone completed 24 of 31 passes for 286 yards and three TDs. Jeff Lerner had school-record nine catches for 13 5 yards and three TDs. Mark Masterson had seven solo and four assisted tackles and recovered a fumble. Next: Friday vs. Lake Catholic (Mentor). 15. Archbishop Shaw, Marrero, La. (1-0) Last week: 16. Result: Opened with 28-18 victory vs. John Curtis (River Ridge). Curtis had won 77 consecutive regular-season games and was 3-0 vs. Shaw. Brandon Carey ran 19 times for 131 yards and four TDs. QB Derrick Joseph had 144 yards total offense. Goal-line stands stopped Curtis drives at the 1- and twice at the 3-yard line. JeffBraquet and Dax Foster combined for 13 solo and 11 assisted tackles. Next: Friday at Salmen (Slidell). 16. Fairfield Central, Winnsboro, S.C. (2-0)

Pa e 3

Last week: 17. Result: Winning streak at 17 with 45-15 win vs. Laurens as Quincy Wicker ran 14 times for 164 yards and two TDs. Scott Young ran seven times for 100 yards and one TD. Altroy Bodrick had five solo and 14 assisted tackles. Next: Friday vs. Chester.

17. North Allegheny, Wexford, Pa. (2-0) Last week: Not ranked. Result: Beat then No. 5 Upper St. Clair 35-21. Gary Urscler ran 23 times for 189 yards and one TD, had an interception and eight solo tackles. Mike Hurey ran 10 times for 103 yards and two TDs. Next: Friday at New Castle.

18. Jenks, Okla. (1-0) Last week: 18. Result: Opened with 26-13 victory vs. Putnam City North (Oklahoma City) as defense allowed 59 yards. Jason Beckstrom and Alaska Jones combined to run 34 times for 194 yards and three TDs. Next: Friday vs. Springdale (Ark.).

19. Rockford, Mich. (1-0) Last week: Not ranked. Result: Used all 63 players in 41-7 rout of Catholic Central (Grand Rapids). Mike Segard completed 11 of 16 passes for 91 yards and one TD. Dan Hosford had five solo and four assisted tackles. Next: Friday vs. West Ottawa (Holland). Âˇ

20. South Panola, Batesville, Miss. (2-0) Last week: 20. Result: Routed Fayette Ware (Somerville, Tenn.) 70-6. Toward Sanford scored TDs on runs of 53 and 18 yards and punt returns of61 and 42 yards. Next: Friday vs. Clarksdale.

21. St. Louis, Honolulu (2-0) Last week: 21. Result: Did not play. Next: Friday vs. Punahou (Honolulu) at Aloha Stadium.

22. South, Bloomington, Ind. (3-0) Last week: 22. Result: Overcame 126 yards in penalties to defeat North Lawrence (Bedford) 39-6. Rex Grossman completed 10 of 17 passes for 150 yards and three TDs. Shane Moat had seven solo and three assisted tackles as defense allowed 54 yards. Next: Friday at Perry Meridian (Indianapolis). 23. Highlands, Fort Thomas, Ky. (1-1) Last week: 23. Result: Defeated Campbell County (Alexandria) 29-19. Junior Noah Gibson ran 17 times for 113 yards and three TDs, scored two PATs and scored on an 85-yard kickoff return. Next: Friday vs. Holmes (Covington). 24. Blount, Prichard, Ala. (1-0) Last week: 24. Result: Winning streak at 15 with 41-0 rout ofWilliamson (Mobile). Tyrone James completed 7-for-14 passes for 135 yards and three TDs. Defense allowed 53 yards and two first downs with Jared Ellis making two interceptions. Next: Friday at Robertsdale. 25. Dominguez, Compton, Calif. (0-0)

Pa e4

Last week: Not ranked. Opener: Friday vs. Compton. Dropped out: Berwick, Pa. (No.4, 1-1), lost to then No. 25 St. Ignatius (Cleveland) 37-6; Upper St. Clair, Pa. (No. 5, 1-1), lost to North Allegheny (Wexford) 35-21; Clarkston, Mich. (No. 15, 0-1), lost to Kimball (Royal Oak) 21-7; Crest, Shelby, N.C. (No. 19, 0-1), lost to Gaffuey, S.C. 47-20.

Ranked by USA TODAY's Dave Krider

• Go to Sports front page • Go to Sports Index

dUSA 10DAY IIEW'S • SPIR'I'S • MIHlY • lifE • W·flfiiEB • IIDIIACK • SUICJI • INDEX

Pa e 1

High school football

Regional rankings Week 9 regional rankings Super 25 rankings 1997 Week 10 High School Football rankings

East 1.

2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Central Bucks West, Doylestown, Pa. (10-0) St. Joseph Regional, Montvale, N.J. (7-0) Xaverian, Westwood, Mass. ( 8-0) Bergen catholic, Oradell, N.J. (5-0) Downingtown, Pa. ( 9-0) Central catholic, Allentown, Pa. (9-0) Rome Free Academy, Rome, N.Y. (9-0) Seneca Valley, Germantown, Md. (9-0) Weaver, Hartford (7-0) Altoona, Pa. (10-0)

South 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Longview, Texas (9-0) Hampton, Va. ( 8-0) Carol City, Miami (8-0) Thomas County Central, Thomasville, Ga. (8-0) Evangel Christian, Shreveport, La. (9-0) Southridge, Miami (8-0) Richmond County, Rockingham, N.C. (10-0) Fairfield Central, Winnsboro, S.C. (10-0) South Panola, Batesville, Miss. (10-0) Vigor, Prichard, Ala. (8-0)

Midwest 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

McKinley, Canton, Ohio (10-0) Evanston, Ill. ( 10-0) St. Ignatius, Cleveland (9-1) Jenks, Okla. (9-0) Rockford, Mich. ( 9-0) South, Bloomington, Ind. (11-0) Pattonville, St. Louis (9-0) Moeller, Cincinnati (9-1) Eden Prairie, Minn. (10-0) Dowling, West Des Moines, Iowa (9-0)

West

Pa e2 1. Mater Dei,

2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Santa Ana, Calif. (8-0) De La Salle, Concord, Calif. (8-0) St. Louis, Honolulu (10-0) Poly, Long Beach, Calif. (8-0) Puyallup, Wash. (8-0) Mountain View, Mesa, Ariz. (8-0) Santa Margarita, Rancho Santa Margarita, Bear Creek, Lakewood, Colo. (10-0) Marshfield, Coos Bay, Ore. (9-0) Loyola, Los Angeles (8-0)

Calif.

(8-0)

• Go to Sports front page • Go to Sports Index

loAJ$A TODAY lEW'S • SPOifl11 • M8Hff • lifE • W'fATIIIB • fii.DBACII. • SOBCJI • INDEX

"IGH SCI;IQ9LS •:'" -'W''''

c' /

I It?-) 7~ }

All-star teams ALL-OHIO FOOTBALL COLUMBUS, Ohio- The 1997 Associ· ated Press Division I and II All-Ohio high school football teams, based on the recom· mendations of a state media panel: Division 1 First Team Offense: Ends- Jeff Lerner, Oeve. St. lgnaffus, 6-fool·l. 185 pounds, Senior; Malt campbell, Mass~lon Perry, 6-3, 220, Sr. Linemen-Mike Munoz, Moeller, '-'• JGO, SopiL; Jamie Byrum, Grove Oty, 6-3, 230, Sr.; Chris Shull, Fremont Ross, 6-0, 248, Sr.; Chris Tuminello, Youngs. Boardman, 6-5, 270, Sr.; Nick Tice, Tot. St. Francis, 6-0, 295, Sr. Quarterbacks-Dave Ragone, Oe· ve. St. Ignatius, 6-4, 205, Sr.; Jeff Ryan, Youngs. Boardman, 6-1, 190, Sr. BacksDeMarlo Rozier, canton McKinley, 5·1 0, 204, Sr.; Jesse Kline, Upper Arlington, 6-2, 710, Jr.; Tony Fisher, Euclid, 6-1, 203, Sr.; Ryan Brewer, Troy, 5-10, 191, Jr.; Shoun Ball, Findlay, 5-11, 180, Sr.; Ed Price, Toi.St. Francis, 6-Q, 202, Sr. Kicker-Nick Lotz, Findlay, 6·2, 215, Sr. Defense: Linemen-Kenny Peterson, canton McKinley, '-'• 255, Sr.; Gino Dunlap, Ganaway Westland, 6-1, 245, Sr.; Sean Nel· son, Kettering Fairmont, 6-4, 240, Sr.; Bobby Manuel, Sandusky, 6-3, 285, Sr. Line· backers-Matt Edwards, Moeller, 6-3, 225, Sr.; cassen Causey, Sandusky, 6-1, 240, Sr.; Lawrence Cook, Warren Harding, 6-0, 200, Sr.; Chris Haneline, Oeve. St. Ignatius, 6-2, 225, Sr. Backs-Rocky Boiman, St. Xavier, 6--4, 210, Sr.; Joe Selers, Lima Sr ,, 5-10, 175, Sr.; Nate Cements, Shaker His., 6-Q, 185, Sr.; Josh Kreider, Massllon Wash· inglon, 6-Q, 190, Sr. Punter-George Steg· miller, Upper Arlington, 6-1, 160, Sr. Offensive players of the year: Tany Fisher, Euclid; Ryan Brewer, Troy. Dtfen.. siYe player of the year: Kenny Peterson, canton McKinley. Coaches of the year: Thorn McDaniels, Canton McKinley; Gerry Stueber, Oeve. E. Tech; Jeff Gafford, Worthington Kilbourne. Second Team Offense: Ends-Robert Redd. Huber His. Wayne, 5-11, 165, Sr.; Matt Curry, canton McKinley, 6-1, 180, Sr. LinemenJohn HiM, Springfield South, 6-3, 295, Sr.; Aaron Burger, Dublin Coffman, 6-3, 265, Sr.; Jason Beier, Tot. St. John's, 6-2, 740, Sr.; Ben Lewis, Lima Sr., 6-3, 285, Sr.; Les Thompson, Canton McKinley, 6·2, 225, Sr. Quarlerbacks-Micah Faler, Worthington Kilbourne, 6-2, 180, Jr.; Ben McDaniels, canton McKinley, 6-Q, 153, Jr. Backs-WII White, Winton Woods, s-10, 195, Sr.; Jamar Martin, Canton McKinley, 6-Q, 244, Sr.; wes Cates, Westerville North, 6-0, 180, Sr.; Malt Dallman, Troy, 6-0, 210, Sr. KickerDarrel Penyak, Grove Oly, 5-11, 170, Sr. Defense: Linemen-Jamal White,

COterain, 6-3, 207, Sr.; Trent Karn, Piqua, 6-1.226, Sr.; Steve Niehaus, Moeller, '-3, 240, Sr.; Howie Grimmett, Gahanna Lin· coin, 5-11, 257, Sr.; Tony Crippen, Tal. St. John's, 6-1, 245, Sr. Linebackers-Ryan Glass, Springfield South, 6-3, 210, Sr.; David Routt, Princeton, 6-5, 210, Sr.; Chuck Ber· ger, Hilliard Davidson, 6-2, 220, Sr.; Gena Burden, Cleveland His., 6·2, 195, Sr. Backs- Sean Black, Newark, 5-11, 170, Sr.; Jay Hutchins, Upper Arington, 5-9, 180, Sr.; Marc Bosworth, Findlay, 5-B, 165, Sr.; Scott Gruber, N. Canton Hoover, 6-1, 180, Sr. Punter- Jesse Milligan, Oeve. St. Ignatius, 6-0, 200, Sr. Area Special Mention Nick Elrod, Harrison; Dan Stricker, Elder; Roger Schwarb, LaSalle; Brandon Bridges, Hamitton; Kevin Kerr, St. Xavier; Malt Edwards, Moeller; Chris lmwalle, St. ~-a_~!.e_r;~~':.?.~!.Hirsch, Colerain; David

Moeller:

ll-28-Cf?

Family tradition ·for the Rohlfs. · I

•

ship," Rohlfs said. "I honestly,· believe he didn't think I was '· Rohlfs came up with only big enough to play, but I.': one against St. Xavier (in the proved I could do it." end zone) but made two outWith Moeller playing an : standing catches against Up- eight-man defensive front in_ · _per Arlington, the second an attempt to stop the run-. : thwarting the Golden Bears ning game while hurrying the ., potential go-ahead touchdown quarterback, there is always .: extreme pressure on Rohlfs·. drive in the third quarter. , "My head is now shaved,~' to cover tlie deep receivers. , : Rohlfs said. "Craig and some · · .Rohlfs has come up -big in . ·. of the other players were the playoffs with four of the. : waiting for me at home after six interceptions· setting up . the game Saturday, and they touchdowns or field goals. . : · "I· only had one intercep- shaved it." Th·e climb to the top tions duriRg the regular sea- ·: hasn't come easily for Rohlfs, son because nobody threw it who nearly quit. during the· my way," Rohlfs said. "Can- ; preseason two years ago, ton McKinley is big and fast· • "I was .brought up to the and has an outstanding quar-~: varsity as a sophomore and terback who· doesn't throw started the last four games," long, but is very accurate." ~ ·Rohlfs said. "But· the first Moeller expects McKinley ~ practice the next season, to stick with a short passing • coach (Tim) Odom threw me. attack, so there will be addi- : :out. after the offense scored a tional pressure on the sec- ~ TD on a pass the first play." ondary players, including : Upset by the tactic, Rohlfs Rohlfs, Marty Adkins, Tennel informed his father, Rick, Bryant and Joe Harpen. • that "it wasn't fun anymore, '.'I've dreamed about . and it was time to quit." playm·g-for a state champion- : "Needless to say I was d ·d "I ship for years," Rohlfs sai . : upset," Rick R0 hffs sai · · "I can't explain what it's like encouraged Craig to stick playm·g for Moe_ller,- but it's.: with it and. explained · that . coach Odom . was probably been great. It would be great • just trying to get his goat." . to bow out a: champion." • ·Although Odom didn't let · Kickoff is 8 p.m., With : up, Rohlfs stuck with it. , 18,000 spectators expected. • "Coach Odom is still the NOTE: 500 tickets will • defensive coordinator, and we ·go on sale from .8 a.m. to 1 have a much better relation- o.m. 'todav at Moeller. CONTINUED FROM PAGE D1 .

•

Moeller tradition ~iYOf life ·for the·· Rohlfs· BY DAVE SCHUTTE

understandable. RohHs' father, Rick, all:d Ri~k's four brothers Th th' th t C . ·(Don, Mike, Jim, Joe), all played e fct 10 mg a rai~ football for t.he Crusaders. RohHs ~ en wore as.· a young · "Every time I· saw my unste~. proJected the fut~re. · cles, they talked about Gerry . I remember wearmg Moe!- Faust ·and Moeller football," ler sweat pants ~d J.tats when I RohHs said. "They drummed it was~ years old, said Rohlfs, a into me for years." . , senior .defensive bac~ for the Saturday in Massillon, Rohlfs Crusaders football team. "I a!- will attempt to become. the fifth ways knew I woulq attend family member to play on a Moeller." Moeller state championship This allegiance to Moeller is team when the Crusaders take Enquirer contributor .

•••••••••vY~W·o•-.,.'<

on Canton McKinley in the Divi- the nickname, "Mr. Novemsion ~title game. ~er/' aft~r co~g up with six Rick RohHs,·a 1974 Moeller mterceptions m- three playoffs graduate and the only bro~her garp.es this month. not to play on a state cha,mp10n" · . · · ship team, d?esn't feel. ch~ated. A couple fnends encou~"I exp~nenced wmnmg a , age~ ~e to shave my hea~ if state championship through my . Crrug ~?te~cepted a pass: ag~st brothers (Don 1975, Mike '77,. ~t. X, Rick RohHs .said. H~ Jim '80, Joe '82)," RohHs said. mte~cepted thr~e agamst Ham:"Now I'm getting another son m the prevlO~S game, and.~ chance to. relive it with Craig." agreed to shave if he got two. A 6-0, · 183-pound defensive . (Please see MOELLER, back, Craig RohHs has earned Page D4)

!''>"'"<'"">"'""O"-""'""<'N.V.>.'"<m<'~:•«;~:->!0<-'*~~~"'i~---.,.,.,.~..,,.,...,.,......,,...,..,.,,.,,....,..__ _ _ .__._~,w•"'"""",..WMw~v.v.-..,,....,...,,...,,wvwoy~..,w-.~~·•Y•

,._,,,..,,, ......... , .. , •..•. --~

• ·-·

Inside ·Preps Plus .The Enquirer's preseason wrestling poll: Four returning state qualifiers give Fairfield . the Division I edge; Purcell Marian an overwhelming · favoiite in Division 11-111. D4. IIJl> Mandy Blackwell aild • Melanie Vierling top .the list of this year's girls soccer all stars. 05. IIJl>

----~-,,,....._,......,,_,~,""'"'-""'"'-"~.Y.:.Y<•"''»'"'•»,._:.,._,

... ,.,i';r.\..._w•y,,·•••ou•••

Illness symptoms linger at Moeller; "

Players continue to visit hospital BY DAVE SCHUTTE Enquirer contributor

Vomiting, cramps and diarrhea continue to plague Moeller's football team five days after players and coaches became ill with suspected food poisoning. "We've had ·a guy a day go to the hospital," Moeller coach Steve Klonne said. "A tackle went today (Tuesday) for an IV and a guard on Monday. The discouraging thing is that we don't when it will end." An estimated 60 to 70, including Klorine, were stricken Friday, five to seven hours after eating a pasta-type lunch that was prepared by the families aqd served at the school. Saturday's scrimmages against Winton Woods, Colerain and McNicholas were canceled with Friday's scrimma_ge at Lima in doubt.

first two games (Chillicothe and HIGH SCHOOLS Clermont Northeastern) -because they can't be ready to play." : "We think we have enough kids Taft coach Anthony Booker and to scrimmage, and we'll have to do his assistant coaches plan to spend the best we can," Klonne said. "If- the next week on the telephone __ 1 it gets bad again, we'll make a attempting to convince others to decision later this week." play. WOODWARD FILLS SQUAD: . "Right now there's not a senior Woodward will field a varsity foot- ··on the Taft team," Bell said. ball team this season after all, but "Maybe we'll have to bite the bullet for a year and play only a JV the outlook at Taft isn't bright. Because of a lack of players, Gunior varsity) schedule until it - officials from both schools indicat- builds back up~" ed last week that it was was doubt- . Bell informed Ohio High School ful that they could field teams. Athletic Association Assistant However, Woodward's numbers Commissioner John Dickerson of· have swelled from 10 to 20 while - the problem and received permis~ Taft had only 12 show up for sion to cancel 'the games. · practice on Monday. "Mr. Dickerson said I'd be sur"Unless something unforeseen prised the number of teams playing happens, Woodward will play a full only nine games," Bell said. "I feel schedule," Cincinnati Public. bad for the schools because it will Schools Athletic Director Joe Bell deny !)orne a home game." said. · If Taft cancels the season, op"A final decision on Taft won't posing teams could lose inoney be made until Friday (Aug. 29). needed to support the non-revenue They've requested to cancel the sports. "

; 1

STATE SEMIFINALS Division I Moeller 19, Upper Arlington 10 II> Canton McKinley 20, Cleveland St. Ignatius 19 Division II • Defiance 28, lebanon 20 • Uniontown lake 14, Columbus Watterson 3 Division Ill . • Columbus St. Francis DeSales 20, Purcell Marian 0 •- Youngstown Chaney 13, Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit 7 Division IV • Akron Manchester 14, Cleveland Benedictine 7 11> Germantown Valley View 27. Bellaire 19 Division V 11> Liberty Center 44, Apple Creek Waynedale 8 11> Amanda-Ciearcreek 27, Versailles 6 Division VI • Norwalk St. Paul 17, Cadiz 8 • Delphos St. John's 13, Dola Hardin Northern 12 STATE FINALS • At Massllon's • Paul Brown Tiger Stadium : Division I II> Moeller (12-1) vs. Canton McKinley (13-0), 8 p.m. Saturday Division II · .;.. Uniontown·lake (1H) vs. Defiance (13-0), 8 p.m. Friday Division Ill 11> Youngstown Chaney (1 0-2) vs. Col. St. Francis DeSales (12-1), 11 a.m. Friday DIVISION IV 11> Akron Manchester (12-0) vs. Germantown Valley View (13-0), 11 a.m. Saturday DIVISION V II> liberty Center (11-1) vs. Amanda-Ciearcreek (13-0), 3:30 p.m. Friday DIVISION VI • Norwalk St. Paul (13-0) vs. Delphos St. John's (13-0). 3:30 p.m. Saturday

Harrison,· Elrod have triple talents

•

KENTUCKY PLAYOFFS

REGIONAL FINALS Friday Class 4A "" Boone County 7, lexington Paul Dunbar 6 (OT) II> St. Xavier 25, Male 7 11> Lou. Trinity 10, lou. Ballard 3 11> Nelson County 38, Central Hardin 14 Class 3A 11> Covington Catholic 41, Highlands 35 (20n • Bell Co. 34, Belfry 7 II> Hopkinsville 26, Bowling Green 14 II> Lou. Valley 56, Woodford Co. 7 Class 2A ' II> Bourbon County 20, Lexington Catholic 0 11> Franklin-Simpson 41, Elizabethtown 15 11> Lawrence County 36, Breathitt County 28 II> Owensboro Catholic 14, Edmonson Co. 0 Class 1A 11> Beechwood 47, Bath County 6 • Harrodsburg 14, Campbellsville 7 • Middlesboro 27, lynn Camp 0 11> Murray 44, Fulton Co. 14

Three-sport High School insider stars face Dave Schutte bright futures ketball and, if not successful,

·The Cincinnati Enquirer/Ernest Coleman

Moeller's Casey Clark dives for extra yardage after making a second-quarter catch. Clark picked up a first down on the play.

I 1-·2 3--Cjl

•

Moeller: Defense saves wtn CONTINUED FROM PAGE Cl

Mckinley wins in last seconds

Newark Catholic has also ' . won seven state championships (Division V) but was eliminated from the playoffs last week. The Associated Press Moeller's last appearance in AKRON, Ohio - Dethe Division I state championmario Rozier scored two ship game was in 1993 when it touchdo~s in the fourth lost to St. Ignatius 38-20. quarter, including the The Crusaders won state tigo-ahead score with 13 tles in 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979 and 1980 under coach Gerry seconds left, as top-ranked Faust. Steve Klonne won MoelCanton McKinley beat No.2 Cleveland St. Ignaler's other two titles in 1982 and 1985. tius 20-19 in a state Division I semifinal Saturday. Moeller advanced to the title game behind the passing of Rozier's 30-yard score quarterback Ryan Cooper and a with 4:11 to play got Mccrucial pass interception· by Kinley within 19-14. He Craig Rohlfs. scored the finar touchdoWn Upper Arlington's defense on a 3-yard run three minshut down the Crusaders' rushute:; later. · ing game, and Upper ArlingMcKinley (13-Q) trailed ton's offensive line allowed but 16-6 at halftime. Kicker one quarterback sack. , Jess Milligan of St. Ignatius Leading 10-7 at halftime; ran out of the back of the Moeller took the . second half end zone in the third quarkickoff and returned it to the ter, giving McKinley a twoGolden Bear 31. In 15 plays, point safety. the Crusaders scored when Grant Crosthwaite ran in from the 4 with 6:36 remaining. Rohlfs said. "I knew there were However, Tom Pucke's at- two receivers, so I just went up tempted conversion kick was and grabbed it." blocked for a 16-7 lead. Upper This interception set up Arlington followed with a 22- Moeller's final score, Pucke's yard field goal by Andy Yeager 23-yard field goal with less than six minutes remaining. to cut its deficit to 16-10. Klonne pointed to the interThen Rohlfs came up with the big play. The only defender ception as key in the victory. "That play gave us momen~ back deep, Rohlfs stepped in between two receivers, caught tum and stopped them from the ball and return it 40 yards scoring a possible go ahead TD," Klonne said. "It' was as to the Upper Arlington 30. "When I saw the one receiv- big in the outcome as was Ryan er run the post, r moved over," Cooper's passing tonight."

The Cincinnati Enquirer/Ernest Coleman

Quarterback Ryan Cooper directs Moeller to a 19-10 St;lmifinal victory. Cooper threw for one touchdown.

Moeller was forced to pass because its running game was ineffective. Cooper completed 16 of 21 passes for 200 yards. · Moeller got on the scoreboard first in the first quarter. Mter stopping the Golden Bears and forcing a punt to the Moeller 17, ·Cooper engineered a 73-yard, 15-play drive. Chris Weitmarschen ran in from the 1. The drive took 7:19 off the clock. Cooper completed passes to five receivers. Pucke's conversion kick made the score 7-0 with 3:40 remaining. A

f~kP

n11nt

Oaf

,;n

rr~~--

Arlington's TD in the second . quarter. Facing a fourth an two at the 44, the ball was snapped to Jesse Kline. He skirted the right side to the 28. Three plays later, Mark Koontz took an eight-yard pass from quarterback Kyle Slager. Mo.llar Upper Arllng!On

7 3 6 3-19 0 1 3 0-10

M-Weltmorschen 1 run CPucke kid<) U-Koontz 8 pass from Slager (Yeager kick) M-Pud<e 23 field goal M-Crosthwalfe 4 pass trom Coo,.,. (kick

blocked)

U- Yeager 22 field goal M-Pucke 23 field goal

Recl)(ds: Moefler 12·1, UDDer ArllnotM 12.1

The similarities between Princeton's Vincent Harrison and Nick Elrod from Harrison High School are many.,. Considered two of the most talented and versatiie athletes in Cinciimati, botlt played quarterback in football, point guard in basketball and shortstop in baseball. And, according to several recruiters, both athletes could successfully play any of the three 1 sports in col- ·' I '"" ·' lege. V. Harrison This past week, Elrod took the big step, accepting a baseball grant-in-aid from Bowling Green: Meanwhile, Harrison is content t9 wait. "I visited M1ddle lfennessee State, Ball State, Toledo and Bowling Green," Elrod said. "But, it came do~ to Middle Tennessee and Bowling Green." ·After talking with several professional baseball scouts during the summer, Elrod's decision 'was much easier. • ' T h e N. Elrod scouts couldn't say which round, but they told me I'd be drafted," Elrod said. "It depends on how things go, but I could sign with a professional team." Neither Princeton baseball coach Bill Leach nor basketball coach Paul Andrews know which sport Harrison will chose. "Vincent is very draftable in baseball," Leach said. "He's one of those kids who can go with the pitch or pull the ball. He hit a school record 11 home runs and six were to right center." But Leach thinks Harrison could chose football or has-

successfully come back and play baseball. WINTER QUESTIONNAIRES DUE: The Enquirer's basketball (girls and boys), swimming (girls and boys) and wrestling questionnaires are past due. Please fax (768-8550) or deliver to 312 Elm St., today or Monday. ON THE MOVE? The District Golf Tournament, played at Glenview Golf Course this year and Weatherwax Golf Course in Middletown before that, could be moved again. ·"We're looking at Heatherwood (Springboro) and Weatherwax," said John Rossi, secretary/treasurer of the Southwest District Board. , "Since the tournament format changes next season, we may play two of the tournaments at one course and the other at the other. Both courses are available, but we'll make a decision later." Beginning in 1998, the state tournament will be split over two weekends at Ohio State's Scarlet and Gray courses rather than all the divisions playing on the same Friday and Saturday. This will help speed up · play and avoid playing the final holes in darkness. The Division II boys and girls (one division) will play the first weekend with the Division I and III boys the following week. As a result, the sectional and district tournaments also will be spread over two weeks rather than just one. SANDERS TO REDSHIRT: Northern Kentucky University freshman guard Craig Sanders will redshirt this season. The McNicholas High School grad would have been buried· on the depth chart- at guard, and a recent bout with pneumonia set him h:~rk in nr~rtiro~

.. '

NFLonlV · .,.. Sunday: 1 p.m.- Dallas at Green Bay, Chs. 19, 45; Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, Ch. 22 "'Sunday: 4 p.m.- San Diego at San Francisco, Chs. 5, 22 .. sunday: 8 p.m.- N.Y. Giants at Washington, ESPN .,.. Monday: 9 p.m.- Oakland at Denver, Chs. 9:2

The prognosticators

THE MATCHUPS Who has the edge in today's game? EnquirerBengals beat writer Chris Haft gives. his analysis of how the Bengals· and the Jacksonville Jaguars match up by position. . ..

Jacksonville Jaguars

Record:

Cincinnati Ben gals

THE

EDGE

8-3

Record:

3-8

Quanerback Mark Brunell has weathered the storm resulting from his Aug 9 knee injury. Lately, he has run more frequently and threw well last Sunday vs. Tennessee

~D ..

Don't you wonder how many of those· who wanted to hang Boomer Esiason in effigy five years ago clamored for him to replace Jell Blake this year?.

Running backs

Natrone Means has increased his yardsper-carry average from 2.8 to 3.2. James Stewart, who scored five TDs against Philadelphia, has been invaluable.

D~ ...

Corey Dillon has broken runs of 22 yards or more in each of his past three games. Still, he didn't reach double figures in carries until Game 9,

Wide receivers I Tight ends Jimmy Smith has deveiOP.ed into one of the NFL'S most dan- ~ gerous WAs•. Keenan McCardell is just as good. Derek Brown and Pete Mitchell are solid TEs.

The only players coach Bruce Coslet mentioned by name as disappointRlents the day he benched Blake were Carl Pick· ens, Darnay Scott and Tony McGee.

onenslve une The Jaguars are waiting until gametime to decide whether LT Tony Boselli (right an.kle) will play. They have survived in two games without-him, allowing five sacks.

~ D ·

Linemen would never admit it, but they are aware of Esiason's lesser mobility. The Ben gals can't afford a repeat of the five-sack game they endured Oct. 5 at Jacksonville:

Special Teams KMike Hollis and P Bryan Barker are among the NFL's best. Bengals will focus on

fi(1

The Bengals won't repeat the fake punt Eric Bieniemy tried Oct. 5. Bieniemy (4th, llit"ltnffc.\ :mrl ~rPn

Each week one of 17 Enquirer readers, selected prior to the start of the season, · pick that week's NFL games against four of our staff's editors and writers The readers' season record is a cumulative of all 17 individuals Those individuals · who cari beat all four of The Enquirer's experts will receive a prize.

-G . .........

~~~ .·

;,.

<Of,' .•'t

,~·

·-<a 4<:'.'

;1 ''

JacksonviHe at Cincinnati

GEOFF HOBSON

CHRIS HAFT

KIM KAUFMAN .

Larrv ElY

KEN SAIN

Bengals beat writer

Sports copy editor

Deputy sports editor

Former Bengal (1970-71)

Cincinnati

Jacksonville

· Jacksonville

Jacksonville

Cincinnati Baltimore

Arizona at Baltimore

Baltimore

Arizona

Baltimore

Buffalo at Tennessee

Tennessee

Buffalo

Tennessee

Green Bay

Green Bay Detroit Minnesota

Dallas at Greim Bay

Indianapolis at Detroit

Detroit

Minnesota at N.Y. Jets

N.Y. Jets

Minnesota

N.Y. Jets

Minnesota

New Orleans at Atlanta

Atlanta

New Orleans

Atlanta

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia

Pittsburgh

Pittsbli rgh

Pittsburgh

Tampa Bay at Chicago ·

Tampa Bay

Tampa- Bay

Carolina

Carolina ·

i . ._ !

Carolina at St. Louis

Carolina

Kansas City at Seattle

Seattle

Kansas City

Seattle

Kansas City

San Francisco

Washington

Washfngton

Washington

New England

N_ew England

New England

Denver

10·4

8·6

1·1

107-56

103·60

99·64

107·56

San Diego at San Francisco N.Y. Giants at washington Miami' at New England Oakland at Denver

· week 12 record overall record

'· '' '

9-5 '

"-'""''"'''

'' ·-······."

100·63

! '

"""' ''"""''

NFL INSIDER: BY CHRIS HAFT

New stakes for Packers, Cowboys They comply, but that do~sn't Today's Dallas stop foul-mouthed opponents Cowboys-Green Bay Packers who try to rile him. . epic carries plenty of impact, "When they simply make a but not the kind everybody tackle on me, I don't expected when this game was appreciate them getting up, · scheduled. cursing at me ahd calling me This was supposed to be an eventful side trip on the way to names," said Kaufman, the AFC's third-leading rusher, the NFC Championship Game with 1,035 yards. for both teams. Another So Kaufman kills them with . chapter in the historic rivalry kindness. the franchises have built. A "I just laugh at guys," he chance for the defending Super · said. "Sometimes I feel if Bowl champion Packers, who you're not talking smack back have lost eight consecutive to thein, it makes them even . games to the Cowboys since maddec" 1993 (including playoffs), to GUESS YOU'RE RIGHT: · gain a meas!lre of revenge; "For a lot of people in Green Most players regard abuse Bay, this is the only game. from fans and reporters as they're looking forward to," absolutely unnecessary. Then Packers quarterback Brett there's Raymont Harris, Favre said. who toils for the 1-10 Chicago But the participants have a Bears. . -~~.._______._

include walking across the country on his hands. Last Friday night, Colts coach Lindy Infante asked Wieland to address the players before Sunday's game against Green Bay. Wieland drove 1,000 miles from his ' Dallas home and reached Indianapolis in time for the team's Saturday night meeting. "We talked about digging a little deeper, that it was impossible to stop a football team with a big heart," Wieland said. You know the rest. Indianapolis, 0-10, stunned the Super Bowl champion · Packers, 41-38. QUICK OUTS: Ask Steve what his favorite

SUNDAY • NOVEMBER 9,

-8381; FAX 768-8550

1997

RMMO

St. X gets rematch with Moeller St. Xavier hands Hamilton its only loss of the season The Cincinnati Enquirer

PREP PLAYOFFS

The sequel -will have a tough time living up to the Ohio football quarternnals original. Division I game Friday SL Xavier and Moeller ..,. Moeller (1 0·1) vs. both advanced Saturday to the St. Xavier (9-2) second-round of the Ohio high school football Division I playDivision II game Friday offs and will.meet next week..,. Lebanon (11-0) vs. Roger end for the regional championBacon (9-2) ship. Moeller defeated St. XaviDivision Ill game Friday er 31-28 in double overtime ..,. Purcell-Marian (8-3) vs. earlier this year. Trenton Edgewood St. Xavier handed Hamilton its first loss of the season Division IV result Saturday 27-14 to advance to the re..,. Ottawa-Glandorf 37, gional championship game. Wyoming 7 Earlier Saturday, Moeller defeated Harrison 56-36 in a game that wasn't that· close. Moeller held a 42c7 halftime boys 37-7. lead, then pulled its starters. ~ Edgewood won its first Other playoff games: playoff game ever, defeating The Cincinnati Enquirer I Gary Landers ~ Ottawa-Glandorf held Ross 10-7. Wyoming running back 68 Moeller's Grant Crosthwaite (3) breaks a tackle on his way yards, eliminating the ·Cow- ~ High school sports, C9 to a first-quarter touchdown.·

For Klonne, clas~y program more important t~an winning·· DAYTON, Ohio- Steve · Klonne can see the whole field - now. The big picture. The greater scheme of things. The head football.coach at Moeller High School says he has mellowed, but that would suggest he has gradually gone soft. That would be the wrong · TIM SULLIVAN read. Klonne is not the · sideline screamer he once Welcome Stadium, 56-36, and was, but his passion is still in Steve Klonne might have . place. It is his priorities that named the score if he had have changed. been so inclined. The He has been around long Crusaders finished the first enough to stop caring so much quarter with a 28-0 lead, led about statistics and a lot more 42-7 at the half, then allowed about standards. Harrison to salvage its dignity "When I was an assistant, against the second stringers. we beat Massillon to win the Nothing wrong with that. state (in 1980)," Klonne said Their sweet season ended, the Saturday afternoon. "They· proud, defeated Harrison made a touchdown on our Wildcats paused for a team second team at the end of the· picture before boarding their game, and I wasn't happy buses. The Moeller players, because we gave up a shutout. meanwhile, hustled off the: That's ridiculous:'' (Please see SULLIVAN, Moeller mauled Harrison Page C9) Saturday afternoon at

-ro '

HIGH SCHOOLS All-star teams ALL.OHIO FOOTBALL COLUMBUS, Ohhl ..:, The 1997 Associ· aled Press Division I and II All-Ohio high school footbail teams, based on the recommendations of a state media panel: ·Division I First Team Offense: Ends-Jeff Lerner, Oeve. St. Ignatius, 6-foot-1, 185 pounds, Senior; Mall campbeD, MassiHon Perry, 6-3, 220, Sr. Linemen-Mike Munoz, Moeller,~. 300, Soph.; Jamie Byrum, Grove ·aty, 6-3, 230, Sr.; Chris Shull, Fremont Ross, 6-0, 248, Sr.; Olris Tuminello, Youngs. Boardman, 6-5,270, Sr.; Nick nee, Tol. St. Francis, 6-0, 295, Sr. Quarterbacks-Dave Ragone, Oeve. St. Ignatius, ~. 205, Sr.; Jeff Ryan, Youngs. Boardman, 6-1, 190, Sr. BacksDeMarlo Rozier, Conlon. McKinley, 5-10, 204, Sr.; Jesse Kline, Upper Arlington. 6-2, 210, Jt'.; Tony Fisher, Euclid, 6-1, 203, Sr.; Ryan Brewer, Troy, 5-10, 191, Jr.; Shaun Bail, Findlay, 5-11, 180, Sr.; Ed Price, Tol. St. Francis, 6-0, 202, Sr. Kicker-Nick Lotz. Findlay, 6·2, 215, Sr. Defense: Linemen-Kemy Peterson, Canton McKinley,~. 255, Sr.; Gino Dunlap, . Galloway Westland, 6-1, 245, Sr.; Sean Nel· son, Kettering Fai•mont, ~. 240, Sr.; Bobby Manue~ Sandusky, 6-3, ·285, Sr. Line· backers'-Matt Edwards, Moeller, 6-3, 225, Sr.; cassell causey, Sandusky, 6-1, 240, Sr.; Lawrence Cook, Warren Harding, 6-0, 200, Sr.; Chris Haneline, Oeve. St. Ignatius, 6-2, 225, Sr. Backs-Rocky Boiman, 51. Xavier, 6-4, 210, Sr.; Joe ·seners, Lima Sr., 5-10, 175, Sr.; Nate aements,.Shaker His., 6-0, 185, Sr.; Josh•Kreider, Massman Wash· ington, 6-0, 190, Sr. Punter-George Stegmiller, Upper Arlington, 6-1, 160, Sr.. Offensive players of the year: Tony Fisher, Euclid; Ryan Brewer, Troy. Defen· sive player of the year: Kenny Peterson, Conlon McKinley. Coaches of the year: · Thom McDaniels, canton McKinley; Gerry Stueber, aeve. E. Tech; Jeff Gafford, Worthington Kilbourne. ' Second Team Offense: Ends-Robert Redd, Huber His. Wayne, 5-11, 165, Sr.; Mall CUrry, Conlon McKinley, 6-1, 180, Sr. LinemenJohn Hill, Springfield South, 6-3, 295, Sr.; Aaron Burger, Dublin Coffman, 6-3,265, Sr.; Jason Beier, Tol. St. John's, 6-2, 240, Sr.; Ben Lewis. Lima Sr., 6-3, 285, Sr.; Les Thonnpson, canton McKinley, 6-2, 225, Sr. Quarterbacks-Micah Faler, Worthington Kilbourne, 6-2, 180, Jr.; Ben McDaniels, · Conlon McKinley, 6-0, 153, Jr. Backs-Wiz White, Winton Woods, 5-10, 195, Sr.; Ja· mar Martin, canton McKinley, 6-0,244, Sr.; Wes Cates, Westerville North, 6-0, 180, Sr.; Matt Dailman, Troy, 6-0, 210, Sr. KickerDa.rell Penyak, Grove aty, 5-11, 170, Sr. Defense: Llnemen-Jamal White, Coltrain, 6-3, 207, Sr.; Trent Karn, Piqua, 6-1,226, Sr.; Steve Niehaus, Moeller, 6-3, 240, Sr.; Howie Grimmell, Gahanna Lin· coin. 5-11, 257, Sr.; Tony Crippen, Tol. St. John's, 6-1, 245, Sr. Linebackers-Ryan Glass, Springfield South, 6-3, 210, Sr.; David Routt, Princeton, 6-5, 210, Sr.; Chuck Ber· ger, Hilliard Davidson, 6-2, 220, Sr.; Geno Burden, Cleveland His., 6·2, 195, Sr. Backs- Sean Black, Newark, 5-11, 170, Sr.; Jay Hutchins; Upper Arlington. 5-9, 180, Sr.; Marc Bosworth, Findlay, 5-B, 165, Sr.; Scott Gruber, N. canton Hoover, 6-1, 180, Sr. Punter-Jesse Milligan, Oeve. St. Ignatius, 6-0, 200, Sr. .Area Special Mention , . Nick Brad, Harrison; Dan Stricker, -Elder; Roger Schwarb, LaSaile; Brandon Bridges, Hilmnton; Kevin Kerr,.St. Xavier; Matt Edwards, Moeller; Chris lmwalle, St. xavier; Scott Hirsch, Colerain; David ; Brown•. Fairfield. Division II First Team Offense: Ends-Jeff Wright, East Liverpool, 5-foot-11, 175 pounds, Senior; Jonathan Washington, Trotwood-Madison. 6-3, 170, Sr.; Nate Drown, Defiance, 6-1, 180, Sr.; Jeff Gibbs, Cols. East, 6-3, 220, Sr. Linemen-Leon Humphries, Cols. East· moor, 6-3, 320, Sr.; Nick Mitchel~ Cots. Watterson, 6-0, 232, Sr.; Phil Hawk, Ashland, ~. 305, Sr.; Darren Dutton. Uniontown Lake, 6-2, 290, Sr.; Dan Endres, Roger Bacon, 6-3, 285, Sr. QuarterbacksJoe Williamson, Defiance, 5-11, 190, ·Sr.; Adam Porter; Chillicothe, 6-0, 175, ·Jr. Backs-Kelton Lindsay, Lebanon, 6-1, _ 198, Jr.; Jerome Buckner, Cots. Briggs, 5-B, 185, Jr.; Nick Newland, Tiffin Columbian. 5-9, 180, Sr.; E.J. Lilly, Affiance, 5·10, 190, _Jr.; Henry Mmer, Garfield His., 6-1, 195, Sr. Kickers-Todd France, Holland Springfield, 6-3, 180, SrJ C<rey Rauh, DubDn Scioto, 5-10, 150, Jr. Defense: Linemen-Mall Birdseye, Turpin, 6-5, 235, Sr.; Tony Wallace, Tol. Cent. Coth., 6-11'>, 274, Sr~ Ryan Duchon. AIHance, 6-3, 300, Jr.; Eric Urdzik, Broadview His. Brecksville, 6-1, 203, Sr. Linebackers-Tom Ward, Defiance, 6-3, 240, Si

~ l=rir

rtarir:_ 7.aru:ac.ui1D A.n_ ?An_~ • WAc.

I-2S-'i1

McG!umphy, Vincent Warren Local, 6-0, 180, Jr.; Ramon Walker, Akron Buchtel, 6-2, 185, Sr.; T.J .. Powers, GreenviDe, 6-1, 225, Sr. Backs-Arden Banks, Cols. Franklin His., 5-9, 180, Sr.; Keith McLeod, Chardon, 6-2, 180, Sr.; Cie Grant, New Philadelphia. 6-2, 195, Sr.; Jesse Schmitz, Ashland, 6-1, 180, Sr.; Brady Merchant, Lebanon, 6-4, 170, Jr. Punler,-Kyle Gesweln, Dayton carroll, 6-3, 240, Sr. ' Offensive players of the year: Kelton Lindsay, Lebanon; E.J. Lilly, Alliance. Defensive players of the year: Eric Oark, Zanesville; Ramon Walker, Akron Buchtel. Coaches of the year: Whit Parks, Zanes· vile; Jerry Buti, Defiance. Second Team Offense: Ends-Chad Highley, eenna, 5-9, 168, Jr.; Phil Beverly, Chilicolhe, 6-0, 165, Jr. Linemen-Randy Crenshaw, Vandall&' Butler, 6-3, 260, Sr.; Andy Weinheimer, Loveland, 6-7, 295, Sr.; Nick Cook, Cols. Franklin His., 6-1, 200, Sr.; Kevin Jamieson. Niles McKinley, ~. 280, Sr.; Joe Lowther, Wadsworth, 6-3, 290, Sr. Quarterback-Joe Wilkins, Dubfin Scioto, 6-2, 195, Sr. BacksJared Moran, Warsaw River VIew, 6-2, 215, Sr.; Adam Viney, Zanesvme, 5-10, 165, Sr.; Jared Dean, Roger Bacon, s-n, 180, Jr.; Curtis Crosby, Cols. Eastmoor, 5-11, 180, Jr.; Bryan Wilfiams, Uniontown Lake, 6-1, 190, Sr. Klcker-B.J. Sanders, Roger Bacon, 6-2, 180, Jr. . Defense: Linemen-Jon Mazur,·Akron Springfield. 6-3, 6-3, 265, Sr.; Chris DackiewJcz. Chardon, 6-0, 260, Sr. LinebackersRyan Constanlini, Steubenville, 6-0, 195, Sr.; Mall McCoin, Rayland Buckeye Local, 5-10, 205, Sr.; Adam Howard, Uniontown Lake, 6-1, 240, Sr.; Tyson Schrlckel, carrollton, 6-0, 190, Sr.; Adam Kreametmeyer, Roger Bacon, 6-2, 235, SrJ Jonathan Bateman, Athens, 6-1, 205, Jr. Backs-Jerry Wagner, Day· ton Col. White, 6-1, 178, Sr.; Justin Larrick, , Mansfield Madison. ~. 200, Sr.; Barney Eureste, Defiance, 5-9, 180, Sr. Punter-Dennis Nisbet, Cols. Watterson, 5-6,-146, Sr. Area sPecial Mention Craig Adkins, Mason; Josh Creech, Lebanon; Justin Smith, Mason; Jason Hollon, Lemon-Monroe; James

Lane~

Wilmington;

William Hatcher, Lebanon; Dave Costeel, Loveland; Josh Niederhelman, Mason; Tom Walkins, Roger Bacon.

Schedule FOOTBALL Friday, Nov. 28 · Ohio State Championships AI Massilan's Paul Brown Tiger Stadium Division.ll ' Uniontown Lake ( 11·2) vs. Defiance ( 1~), 8p.m. Division 111 Youngs. Chaney (1().2) vs. Col. DeSales (12-1), 11 a.m Division v Liberty Center ( 11·1) vs. Amand..Oearcreek (1~), 3:30 p.m.. · Kentucky State Semifinals . (Game times 7:30 p.m. unless noted; times local to site) Class A . Harrodsburg (11·2) at Murray (9-4), at Murray State, 7:45 p.m. · Middlesboro (1~) at Beechwood (12-l)) • Class AA Franklin-Simpson (8·5) at Owensboro Cotholic (11·2) at Owensboro H.S. Lawrence Co. ( 13-l)) at Bourbon Co. ( 1().3) Class AAA Valley ( 12·1) at Hopkinsville (12-1) ClassAAAA St. Xavier ( 1().3) at Nelson Co. ( 1~) . Boone Co. ( 11·2) at Lou. Trinity ( 1().3) at cardinal Stadium Indiana State Championships AI RCA Dome, Indianapolis Class 2A Jimtown (1<1-0) vs Qarksville (1().3), 7 p.m. · Class A Pioneer ( 14-0) vs Knightstown ( 14-0), 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29 Ohio State Championships Division I At Massilon's Paul Brown Tiger Stadium Moeller ( 12·1) vs. Conlon McKinley ( 1~), 8p.m. Division IV Akron Manchester (1Hl) vs. Valley View (1~), 11 a.m Division VI Norwalk St. Paul (1~) vs. Delphos St. John's <1~), 3:30 p.m. Kentucky State Semifinals Class AAA Bell eo. (9-4) at Cov. catholic (1().3), 1 p.m. Indiana Slate Championships ·AI RCA Dome, Indianapolis Class SA Penn ( 13-1) vs Bloom. ·South ( 14-0), 7:05 p.m. . Class 4A Griffith (13-1 vs Hamilton SE (i3-1), 3:30

p.m.

Class 3A Antlr42n 11?.1\ vc. rh.D.t2rrl l11-1l Ynnn

Munoz all-state as a sophomore .

Not even his dad made it at that stage BY DAVE SCHUTTE Enquirer contributor

Moeller tickets going_ fast

By at least one measure, Only 3,200 of the Michael Munoz is ahead of his 5,000 allotted tickets refamous father Anthony. main for Moeller's DiviMunoz, a sophomore offension I state championship sive tackle at Moeller, was football game Saturday named first-team all-state against Canton McKinley Monday by the Associated in Massillon. Press. "We sold 1,800 tickets which is the biggest presEven his dad, considered by ale ever for a state chammany the greatest ·offensive pionship game," Moeller lineman of all 'time, didn't do cO-athletic director Dick that. Beerman said. "When I was a sophomore, McKinley officials anI wasn't good enough to play nounced that their 5,000 for the varsity," Anthony Mutickets were already sold. noz said. H tickets remain on Michael, at 6-foot-6 and . W~dnesday,_ Beerman 303 pounds, is already bigger must decide to sell the than his father. This isonly his - ·-rear of.orgahized.foot~ •., tiekets,,oh:'>lFriday.~¥ot~re~~ turn thein to the OHSAA; "H the game is sold weeks before the start out, it could be televised .eason, he Wj!Sn't even in the Canton area," . for Moeller. Beerman said. "Any tick:ely as a football obets that we return are Michael's progress is guaranteed to be sold. I ~vable," Munoz said. don't want to return tick·ass blocking technique ets and then have people en impressive from the not be able to attend it." ing, but the run blockTickets will be sold bewhat has improved the tween 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. in the Moeller lobby. 11-time All-Pro offen-Dave Schutte lckle (1981-91), the elunoz is volunteer assisith Moeller. sive back. noz was only sophomore Edwards, who started as a •e first or second team in defensive lineman the past two · m I or II. seasons for Moeller, successring Munoz on the Divi- fully made the transition to first team: teammate linebacker. He led the CrusadEdwards, a 6-3, 225- er defense with 24 7 tackling senior linebacker, and points and a team-high 10 tvier' s Rocky Boiman, a quarterback sacks. :10-pound senior defenBoiman came up with 27 ack. tackles against Moeller during banon junior tailback the regular season. 1 Lindsay, . who rushed Overall, 17 players from rer 2,193 yards and 36 Cincinnati were named . Alllowns, was named Divi- Ohio in Division I. Eighteen [ Offensive Player of the earned Division II honors. Moeller had four players 1er Division II first-tea- named All-Ohio, followed by Dan Endres, a 6-3, 285- St. Xavier with three. In Divioffensive lineman from sion II, Roger Bacon and Bacon; Matt Birdseye, a Lebanon had five and four '35-pound lineman from players, respectively. 1; and Brady Merchant, on's quarterback/defen- ..,. All-State list, 02

:fLaR.qsas

'Athlete Of the Week Grant Crosthwaite ighty Mo 's tremendous football season as Ohio state runners-up was aided I immeasurably by its running game and 6'1 ", 210 lb. tailback, Grant Crosthwaite. · A senior, Grant contributed to the Crusaders' first State Finals appearance since · 1993, leading the team in scoring with 90 points and finishing in the top ftve, all time running backs in single season rushing at Moeller. He ru*ed for 1,497 yards on 217 carries (6.9 yds per·carry)while scoring 13 TDs. A good receiver, t~, #3 had 18 catches for 231 yards and a touchdown. Grant's solid season helped him to post-season honors, being named ftrst team All-. Conference and Co-Player of the Year in the GCL. "Grant was the catalyst for our rushing offense in 1997," says Moeller Head Coach Steve K.lonne. An all-around athlete, Grant also played two years of lacrosse and ran track (2nd in GCL, l 00 yd. dash) for the Crusaders. Coach's Quote: "Grant runs with power, blocks and catches-- he can do it all.'' ·

LaRosa's Locker ~UDDYLAROSA Room Good, better, bestnever let it rest until your good is better and . your better is best!"

MIKEYmu~ "The pride of effOrt and

A TiIp 0 f Th e

sb'etching beyond one's given s~1~ is the foundation of a rewarding ~fe."

LaRosa's Cap to • • •

• Former Mother of Mercy volleybJII coach, Rose Koch, who led the Bobcats to state championships in 1977, 1980 and 1982, compiled a 243-18 record, was inducted into the Southwest Ohio Volleyball Hall of Fame on November 15. • Covington Catholic H.S. soccer coach John Horton collected 300th career victory ea~ier this season with a 3-0 victory over Simon Kenton H.S. in quarterfinals of Region 7 tournament. He has coached at CovCath for 19 years. • Roger Bacon junior running back Jerrett Dean brok~ two long-standing school records this past regular season when he rushed for 1,378 yards on 262 carries. The total yards broke the record set by LaRosa's High School Hall of Famer Walt Roeckers (1,331) back in 1956; the most carries mark was set by Ty Anthony (191) back in 1963. Dean fell just two TDs shy of tying Roeckers single-season record of 21 touchdowns. • Mason High School senior running bac~ Craig Adkins broke the Comets' single-season TD record held by Roger Koephfle (1969) and Gary Miller (1971) of 19. Adkins had 27 at end of the regular seasc:m.

·.$porG Hero: Most like to Meet: Tupac Shalrur . GracLating/GPA:1998/3.0 . Future Goal: Receive scholarship; eamcollegecJesree ..

. .\;, ,';,• ;.•,•;:, ·:,: ,. •:;·:;·;: .:. . , ,. , "" .

~~~~:·Ulr/210bS

,.,,,,_,,,.,,,,j,,j,,.,.,J, .... ,,,,,,,,,.,,tj''"'"'"'"'''llllu,uJIJUIIIIUIII4111lll•lll•llhl

Location: Sycamore Township

Year Founded: l<xi} Superintendent Sister Kathryn Ann Cannel~, S.C Princi~: Dcm Le&ord Athletic Directoo: Dick Beerman, Barry Borman

. Greatest A.chievement Making st.lte Hnals, and named GCL (o.AayerofYe«.

~:::.:

Pm:·RtissiOIIJY:··· . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . · · · · ·· · · . . . . . . . . . · · · · · · · · · . · . · · · . . . . ·

. Sistet.l.isa (12) .. . ....

Enrollment/Faculty: SIXJ/6.)

SUNDAY DECEMBER 7, 1997

.L.

Favorite tvbie: Kingpin Favorite Book CAtcher in the Rye Favorite Entertainer. Wood( Hamon

Nidmame/Coloo: Rghting Gusadm/Biue-Gold-White Conference!Div: Greater Gtholic Leasue-Southn Athletic Achievements: St.Jte champs: football, 7; basebdll, 3; laCrosse, 2; more !han 70 All-Americans; numerous professional athletes in baseba~ and football "We are extremely proud of the diversity of our athletic successes and the coaches and athletes who have made them ~I posSible.' ·

presented by

4:30 Elder vs. Mason County " 6:15 LaS8.Ue vs. North Hardin H.S. 8:00 Oak Hills vs. Woodward .

Bsstst lnlluence:·/IAy parents·. · . · · .......... ·· · · .... · ............ · . ··· ···

The Cincinnati Post

Tickets are available at participating schools and the door of Shoemaker Center.

- Dick Beerman!Barry Borman, Athletic Directors Ac.!demic Achievements: 96% of students go on to college; Moeller leads in

educ.ltional technology and student art ~ams. I

!"Moeller is prepared to ful~11 its mission of comprehensive Gtholic education,

preplring)Wng~s~~.deddemk4~and~l:n~~dford, Principal

CLa~sa'$ TUtes·. ·so···Good You Want ·It BaCL .. .. .....-. ......... ..

. . ............. ·--"-" -··- . . ......

.......................................... ......... .. ...... ..

~..

- ....................................~-.. _j

•

. .. ~ ~

.t . at

. ..a

Moeller: Rally pciyS .off23-20

up yard;age Friday.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE Dl a slant pattern into the erid Moeller's 20. Moeller recov- zone, hoping his receiver could dive for the TD grab. Instead, ered it on the 10. ·"When I caught1 the ball, I the. pass was intercepted·· by was looking at· the end zone," Cra1g Rohlfs. There was.2:19 onthe clock. Boiman said. "He (the defend. But the game may:.ve been er) just punched it out." Boiman had two catches for lost before that. "In the second and third 66 yards. He also had 11 tackquarter, Moeller dominated the les from his safety_po8ition. Moeller wasn't able to do line," St. X coach Steve Rasso anything with the takeaway. . said. "I think we did a good job . On second-and-26 from the holding them to-23 points, but St. X 45-yard Iine,'Ar!ing again · we just didn't score enough hit Boiman on the numbers on a points ourselves." 31-yard pass play. Moeller outgained St. X, 131 Arling scrambled to the 20. · yards to two, in the third quarOn third~and-four, Arling threw ter. "It starts up front," Crosthanother · strike from shotgun . formation. He moved right, and waite said. "Our offensive line hit Williams with a laser, arid St. was able to wear them down." X had it on the 11-yard line, St. X scored on a 3-yard TD first-and-10. pass, Arling to Sollmann, with That's when disaster struck. one second left in the game to Moeller ran a safety blitz, make it 23-20. The point-after and Arling threw a low liner on was side. Moeller handled the

onside kick safely. The onside kick was handled safely by Moeller. The Crusaders' bench and many of the Moeller fans stormed the field when the horn sounded. . Sollmann's first-half TD run of 80 yards was his longest from scrimmage. . It was Moeller's second win over St. X ·this season, The Crusaders beat the Bombers, 31-28 in double overtime· on Oct. 10. It was only .the. second time the two teams had met in the state playoffs. Moeller defeated St. X 18-7 in 1981. 51. X -·-•••••oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo-• 1 1 0 6-20 Moeller --..··········-····;.....- ................. 7 o 9 7·23 X- Sollmann 80 run (Kerr klck) M-Wietmarschen 1 run (Pucke kick) X- Williams 41 from Salim ann (Kerr kick) M-Pucke 26 field goal M-Wietmarschen 6 run (kick failed) M-Crosthwaite 55 run (Pucke kick) X -Sollmann 3 pass from Arling (kick failed) A !len dance: 11,511 •

g381; FAX 768-8550

SATURDAY • NoVEMBER 15,

1997

----------------------------~------------~------------

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS

'97

Moe ·better again

The

Coleman

St. Xavier's Steve Sollmann (44) breaks <).way for an 80-yard touchdown during the first quarter against Moeller.

Crusaders' second half rally beats ·st. X 23-20 BY JOHN ERARDI The. Cincinnati Enquirer

DIVISION I

Cold winds and frigid temperatures bowed to the excitement' of a great high school football game Friday night, as Moeller outlasted St. Xavier 23-20 before 11,511 fans at Nippert Stadium. Moeller (11-1) advances to the Division I state semifinal game. St. X (9-3) led 14-7 ar halftime on the strength of an 80-yard touchdown run by Steve Sollmann on the third play from scrimmage and a 41-yard halfback option pass

for a touchdown from Solimann to Matt Williams. But Moeller seized control of the game in the second half with a punishing ground game. Moeller running back Grant Crosthwaite rushed for 141 yards in the second half. He had 169 rushing yards on the night. Chris Wietmarschen added 91 yards on 17 carries and two touchdowns. The big play was a 55yard touchdown romp by Crosthwaite early in the fourth quarter that almost

broke St. X's back. Moeller was up 23-14 with almost 10 minutes left to play. · The Bombers, however, responded by opening up their passing game and a!most won the game. In the second half, St. X quarterback Jayson Arling threw for 147 yards, most of it coming in the fourth. "I thought Grant's run was the key," Moeller coach Steve Klonne said. "Our detense played really well in the second half ... Their defense was pinching a little. We thought we could get some outside runs." Crosthwaite's run, and the

roars from the Moeller faithful, silenced the St. X crowd, but it quickly awakened when St. X did. QB Arling hit Matt Williams fo~ a first down, and t~en Arhng ran for another ftrst down. Then, on .secon.d •down and. three, Arlmg hit Roc~ Botman ~n a perfect slant mto ~e wtde-open s~c onda~. Bmman looked hke he mtght be touchdownbound, b~t as he to?k a coupie of stndes towaro the end ZOI_Je, a Moeller defender stnpped the ball loose at (Please see MOELLER, Page D7)

DetaiiS/Dl Lebanon 32, Roger Bacon 29

Lebanon's Kelton Lindsay (28) is · cauglht behind the line of scrimmage by Roger

all-time in the playoffs, advance to the Division Ill semifinals against an opponent to be named on Sunday.

Roger Bacon built a 21-7 .lead in the second quarter. but undefeated lebanon rallied to score 25 straight · Highlands 52, points and advance to the Rvle Division II state semifinals. lebanon running back Ryle footb~ll players were Kelton lindsay rushed for 202 yards and three touchdowns. talking early in the week that they thought the could beat defending Class MA · Purcell Marian 30, champion and top-ranked Highlands. Edgewood 7

Senior running back Ahmad Harris rushed for 242 yards to help Purcell Marian keeps its undefeated record in the Ohio high school football playoffs. The Cavaliers, now 6-0

That served as motivation for Highlands, which routed Ryle to advance to the regional finals next week against the winner of today's Covington Catholic-Holmes game.

Baco:-~'s

Joe Clements during the second quater. Lebanon won the Division II playoff game 32-29. The Cincinnati Enquirer/Gary Landers

HIGH SCHOO_L_S_-'----' 1 l--.:::·-'---'-ll--~s·-~-lAll-star teams

Pietsmeyer, Bellefontaine; John Rodenberg, McNicholas.

OHIO SOUTHWEST ALL·OIST. FOOT· BALL

second Te111m Offense: Quarterback-Tom Jones, Eaton. Backs-Josh Cumby, Enon Greenon; Hans Avra, New Richmond; Luke Oemem, Bellbrook. Ends-Mike Mullins, Franklin; Brad Peffly, Eaton. Linemen-Nate Arbogast, Bellefontaine; Mark Weigel, McNicholas; Andy Rupe, BeUbrook; Jim Het1eridl, Hamilton Badin; MaH Sias, McNicholas. Kicker-Matt Ford, Springboro. Return Specialist-Dennis Maddix:, Little Miami. Defense; Llnemen-Relando Lewis, Day. Dunbar; Nick Bowmi.YI, KettE!f'ing Alter; Shawn Weaver, Lihle Miami; Brandon Richardsan, Hamitton Ross. Lineback.ersJahn Rapp, Indian Lake; Sam Belk, Tipp City, Rob Mitchell, Kings; Jon Maness, New Riclvnond. Backs-Adam sortman, Edgewoad; Johnathan Cain, Day. Dunbar; Sam Morwood, Kings. Punter-Andy Jerden, Eaton. Area Special Mention Brad Cupito, McNicholas; Jeremy SJusher, McNicholas; ChM.I Corbin, New Richmond; John Abner, New Richmond; Rob Wells, New Richmond; Bobby Meagher, Nor· wood; Austin King, Purcell Marian; Tom Dozier, Little Miami; Jim Kirk, Liffie Miami; Joe Accordino, McNicholels; Jim Mvru~fo, McNicholas; Ed Dryer, McNichOlas; Chad Eastham, Kings; Paul Whitacre, Go~; Josh Kinsel. WE!stern Brown; Josh Adkins, Edgewood; Seth Cropenbaker, Hamilton Badin; Kevin Fail, Edgewood; Jim GiMis, Springboro; Jason Lowry, Hamlton Badin; Eddie Lyoch, Hamilton Ross; Steve Malone, Hamilton Badin, Jar~d Moms, Hamilton Badin; John Ray, Hamilton Rossi Chad Smith, Edgewood; James Smith, Edgewood; Joe Spade, Hamilton Ro.is; Nate Wright, Hamilton Badin. Division IV First Team Offense: Ends-Bryan Walker, Indian Hili, 6-l, 185, Sr.; Dan Peterson, Spring. Kenlon Ridge, 5-9, 148, Sr. Linemen-Mal Wing!, Spring. Northeastern, 5-8, 232, Sr, Mike Hamm, Germantown VaRey View, 6-3, 245, Sr.; Ma" Mefford, Wyoming, 6-4, 245, Jr.; Travis Verser, Finneytown, 6-3, 243, Soph.; Josh Yeary, Blanchester, 6-6, 300, Sr. Quarterback-Thor Bisher, Spring Kenion Ridge. 6-2, 182, Jr. Backs-Richard Hall, wyoming, 6-1, 180, Jr; Shawn BrighlJTlan, Day. Northridge, H. 165, Sr., Blaine Chirry, Bethel-Tate, 5-10, 183, Sr. Kicker-NOlan Jores, Day. Northridge, 5-9, 165. Sr. Relurn Specialist-Kevin Collins, Germantown Valley View. 5-11, 170, Sr. Defense: Linemen-Delmer Hff'rison. Germantown Valley View, 6~, 210, Sr.:'Bobby Johnson, Germantown Valey VieW7 6-3, 230.- Sr.; Blake Brown, Middletown Madi· son, 6-3, 235, Sr.; Stan Rivers, wyDIIIIng, 6-4, 260, Sr. Linebackers-Josh Se<!lrs, Germantown VaUey View, 6-2, 205, Sr.; Dick Engle, Reading, 6-2, 225, Sr,; Mall Schi~ ber, Spring. Kenton Ridge, 5-11, 183, Sr.; A.aron Outter, Ointon-Massie, 5-10, 230, Sr. Backs-Josh COoper, Indian Hili, 5-11~·170, Sr,; Jordan Rieger, Germantown ~ley View. 5-11, 175, Sr.; Oan Berkemeyor, Wyoming, 6-1, 185, Sr. Punter-Brad Hess, Spring. Nor1heaslern, 5·11, 169, Sr. Offensive player of thf vear: Richard Hall, Wyoming. Defensive player of the vear: Dick Engle, Reading. Coach of the vear: Zak Taylor, Bethel-Tate. Secend Team OffenJe: Ends-Jason Rieger, Ger· mantown V~ley View; Matt warner, Fin· neytOwn. Linemen-Meryl Cyphers, Dlly Northridge; Rob Hunter, Oakwood; Marty Coates, Oak. wood; M.J. Jehnson, Wyoming; J.R. Wear, Bethel-Tate. Quarterback.-Ja· :ion Gardner, Finneytown. Backs-scotl Vermillion, Benjamin Logan; Adam PhiKips. Spring. Northeastern; Jason Heard, Finnevtown. Kicker-Ryan Allen, Milton-Union. ~e turn Speci&list-Travis Hobbs, Milton-Union. Defense: Linemen- Tim Hause, Spring. Kenton Ridge; Nick Kaflenbarger, Spt'lng. Northeastern; Shawn Trapp, Reading; Josh Beya"' Ointon-Massie. Linebackers-Robert Hannen, carlisle; Ronnie Norman, Oay. Norttridge; Nyles Bowman, Germantown Valley View; Joe GieringN, East Oir'lton. Backs-Steve Flttcher, Reading; Tr-avis Mellinger, East Ointon; Jason Wiles, Spring. Northeastern. Punter-Josh Williamson. Pre~e Shawnee. Area Sptcial Mention Brian Rink, Indian Hill; Olris Manis, Reading; Nathan Brown, Finneytown; Chris Cllrter, Wyoming; Alex Back, Middletown Madison; Ryan Cox, Middletown Madjson; Aa ..on Grant, Middletown Madison, Chad Hamilton, Blanchester; Rusty Burns, Blanchester; Dusty Gold, Blanchester; Robbie Dixon, Blanchester; Jason Kiphart, Blanchester.

COLUMBUS, Ohio- The 1997 Associated Press Southwest AU-District high . school football teams, as chosen by a

media panel from the district: Division I First Team OHense: End~-Robert Redd, Huber Heights Wayne, 5--foot-11, 165 pounds, Se·

nior; Dan Stricker, Elder, 6-3, 200, Sr. Linemen-Roger Schwarb, LaSalle, 6-2, 225, Sr.; Mike Munoz, Moeller, 6-6. 300,

Soph.; Brandon Bridges, Hamilton, 6-3, 275, Sr.; John Hill, Spring. South, 6-3, 295. Sr., Olrls Jackson, Troy, 6-2, 292, Sr. Kick·

er-Kevin Kerr, St. xavier, 6-0, l6D, Jr. . Quarterback-Nick Elrod, Harrison, 6-l, 185, Sr. Backs-Ryan Brewer, Troy, 5-10, 191, Jr.; Wil White. Winton Woods, 5-10, 195, Sr.; Matt Dallman, Troy, 6~, 210, Sr

Retum Specialist-Reuben Dunbar, Hubert Heights wayne, 6-1, 180, Sr. Defense: Linemen-sean Nelson, Kettering Fairmont, 6-4,240, Sr.; Jamal White, Colerain, 6-3,207, Sr.; Trent Karn, Piqua, 6·1, 226, Sr., Steve Niehaus, Moeller, 6-3, 240, Sr. Linebackers-Ryan Glass, Spring. South. 6-3, 210, Sr .. David Routt, Princeton, 6-5, 210, Sr.; MaH Edwards, Moeller, 6-3, 225. Sr.; Chris lmwalle, St. Xavier, 6-3, 220, Sr. Backs-Reeky Boiman, St. Xavier, 6-4, 21(1, Sr.; Mark Adams, Troy, l-9, 180. Sr.; ScoH Hirsch, Colerain, 5-ll, 155. Sr. Punter-David Brown, Fairfield, 6-2, 110, Sr.

Offensive player of the year: Ryan Brewer, Troy. Defensive player of the year: Rocky Boiman. St. Xavier. Coach of the year: Steve Rasso, St. Xavier. Secend Team Offense: Ends-Ryan wens, Middle· town; B.J. Sherman, Withrow. Line. mtn-Deron Bowling, Hamilton; Zach Hunt, St. Xavier; Nick Guziewicz, Troy; Aaron Brewn, An~son. QuarterbackThomas Stephens, Springfield South. Backs-Joe Sherrill, Andersen; Mike Myers, Hamilton; Dont'a Greene, Spring. South. Return Specialist-Jay Boyd, Lako-ta East. Kicker: Nick Trostle, Troy. DefenJe: Unemen-Diron Upshaw, Spring. SOuth; Mike Gabbard, Harrison; Jason Moore, Anderson; Brandon Price, Wtstern Hills. Linebackers-Casey Kapustka, Centerville; Daymon Bell, Middletown; Dale Krauser, Elder; Gary Richar~en, Hamilton. Backs-Danny Mine. Winton wood" Eric Murphy, LaSalle; craig Rohlfs, Moeller. Punter-Steve Schaeffer, Amelia. Area Special Mention Jayson Arling, St. Kavier; Matt Wil-,iams, St. Xavier, Ryan Cooper, MoeDer; Grant Crosthwaite, Moeller; Brad Murphy, Moeller; Bill Jester. Moeller; Ben Piening, Moeller; Willis Edwards, Moeller; Mall Schneider, Moetler; Jason Martin. Oak. Hills; Phil Vick.E!rS, Oak Hills; Mike Edwards, Glen Este; Chad Myers, Glen Este; ~ravis Ziegler, Gkm Este; Thomas Roberts, Hughes; Mike Dailey, Hughes; Hamby Jones, Hughes; Tim Roberts; Hughes; Shawn Huff, Harrison; Adam Roether, Harlrison; Mike Strassell, Harrison; Josh Per· kins, Harrison, Joe Nelson, LaSalle; Jason lenkman, LaSalle; Matt McHale, LaSalle; Brandon Miree, Wintoo Woods; Sterling Wells, Winton Woods; Doug Earley, Amelio~; Chris Anderson, Amelia; Aaron Brown, Anderson; Brad Hensley, Anderwn; Chr1s Ward, Anderson; Nick Ober, Anderson; Jo~ron Richardson, Aiken; Rodney Cunningham, Withrow; Dean Franklin, Withrow; Ivan Johnson, Withrow; Reuben Bailey, H~milton; Brett Bartlow, Lakota East; Nale Blanton, Lako1a East; Peter Bradley, Prioceton; Norman Daugherty, Princeton; f'U:k Fenner, Colerain; Joe Harrison, SycamorE!; Vincent Harrison, Princeton; Charles Herndon, Middletown; James Hood, Milford; Greg Houlton, Sycamore; Brett Jackso:1, Hamihon; DaMy Jones, Hamilton; Ryan King, Milford; Matt LawiE!ss, Lakota We:it; Josh Logan, Colerain; Derek LongsOOre, Fairfield; Ryiln Lozier, Middletown; Nathan Loucks, Lakota West; Andy Mignerv, Hamilton; John Nelson, Sycamore; Brandoo Phillips, Hamilton; Daryl Robinson, Colleulin; Derek Robinson, Middletown; Bel'lton Speece, Sycamore; Walt Sweeney, Princelon, Booker Vann, Middletown. Division II First Team Offense: Ends-Jonathan Washington. Trotwood-Madison, 6-3, 180, Sr.; Eric Blakeley, Greenville, 6-1, 170, Sr. Linemen-Randy Crenshaw, Vandalia Butler, 6-3, 260, Sr.; Dan Endres, RGger Bacon, 6-3, 2:85, Sr.; Andy Weinheimer, Levelancl, 6-7, 295, Sr.; Josh Cretch, Lebanon. 6-1, 220. Sr.; Justin Smith, Mason, 6--6, 255, Sr. Quarterback. -Jeff Hunschf, Ox:ford! Talawanda, 5-11, 175, Sr. Backs-Kelton Lindsay, Lebanon, 6-1, 198, Jr.; craig Adkins. Mason, 5-10, 160, Sr.; Jerren De0111, Roger Bacon, s-n, 180, Jr. KlckerB.J. Sander, Rogtr Bacon, 6-2, 180, Jr. Return Specialist-Jason Hollon, LemonMoMoe, 5-10, 160, Jr. Defense: Linemen-Man BirdJeye, Turpin, 6-5, 235, Sr.; Randall Sherman, TI!CIJ'nseh, 6-2, 215, Sr.; J.,., Lane, Wll· min~on, 6-0, 275, Sr.; William Hatcher, Leb.,on, 6-3, 200, Sr. Linebackers-T.J. Powen, Greenville, 6-1, 225, Sr.; Dave casfeel, Loveland, 5-11, 190, Sr.; Adam Kreamelmeyer, Roger Bacon, 6-2, 235, Sr.; Josh Nlederhelman, Mason, 6-2, 180, Sr. Back.i-Tom Watkins, R091f' &aeon, 6-0, 155, Sr.; Jerry Wagner, Day. COl. White, 6-1, 118, Sr,; Brady Merchant, Lebanon, 6-4, 110, Sr. Punter-Kyle Geswein, Day. Cam>l, 6·3, 240, Sr. OHensive player of the year: Kelton Lindsay, Lebanon. Defen:iive player of the year: Matt Birdseye, Tlfrpin. Coaches of the year: Michael McCray, Day. Colonel White. Dan Starkey, Roger Bacon. second Team Offense: Ends-Charlie Amlin, Vandalia Buller; Rusly Lane, Tecumseh. Line· men-iBryan Wickham, Greenvile; Shawn Burgan, Day. Cot White; Jason Moos, Oxford Talawanda; Jon Schell, Turpin; Josh Diggs, Trotwood-Madison. Quarterback-Eric Horvath, Greenville. BacksSieve Bell, Vandalia Buller; John Flowe<s, Northwest; Terry Pogue, Day. Col. White. Kicker-Adam Burgess, Mason. Return Specialist-Henry Stockton, Sidney. Defense: Linemen-Corey SciYnidt, Greenville; Cornelius Price, Tatt; ChariE!s Young, Day. Patterson; Chad McKav, Lovela•cL Llneback~rs: Joe Riggs, Day. CarrOll; Dave Jardine, Lebanen; Julian Montgemery, Mt. Healthy; Roger ~James, Mason. Backs-Jamal Bryant, Roger Bacen; Josh Berner, Tecumseh; Doug Ziegler, Wilmington. PunterSteve Horn, Loveland. Area Special Mention Naftlan Boston, Lebanon; Josh Burns, Lebanon; Antwan Peek, Woodward; Dante 'Eniott, Walnut Hills; David Orals, Walnut Hills; Jostlue~ Henderson, Taft; Mark. Walk· E!f', Taft; Jessup Gage, Oxford TB!awanda; Matt Davis, Mason; Tim Kiefer, Oxford Talawanda; Jeff Kimmery, Lemon-Monroe; Zac\ Pace, Oxford Talawanda; Tim Scott, Mason; Ryan Stephens, Oxford Talawanda. Division IU First Team Offense: Ends-Charlie Szabo, Day. Chaminade-Juiienne, 6-2, 19{), Sr., Mark Trempe, St. Paris Graham, 6-0, 170, Jr. Linemen-Aron Herring. Tipp City, 5·11, 253, Sr.; Paul Harker, Day. Olaminade-Julienne, 6-4, 315, Sr.; John Osborne, Edgewood, 6-5, 295, Sr., Rick Aliefi, Spring. ShawneE!, 5-10, 230, Sr.; Dave Maddox:, PurceiJ..Marian, 6-l, 290, Sr. Quarterback~Kely Spiker, Day. Olaminade·Juiienne, 6-0, 175, Jr. Backs-Ahmad Harris, PUrcell Marian, 5-9, 210, Sr.; Jarrell Johnson, Bele1onlalne. 5-9, 150. Jr.; Thomas Laimo, E..gtwood, S-5, 150, Jr. KickerJoe Klima~k.i, Kettering Alter, 6-1, F!l, Sr. Return Speci&li:it-Devon Brown, Bellefonlalne, 5-10, 155, Jr. Defen.se: Linemen-Tom Ghelston, Purcell Marian, 6-5, 275, Sr.; Chris .Counts, Edgewood, 5-11, 175, Sr.; Josh Weich, Eaton, 6-3, 225, Sr.; Bryan Ross, Hamilton Ross, 6-2,195, Sr. LinebackersLarry Cartwright, Day. Dunbar, 6·1, 190, Sr.; Rob Wlleeler, Kellering Aller, 6-2, 225, Sr.; Gary George, Pure~ll Mwian, 6-2, • 215, Sr.; Josh Bryanf, Hamilton Ross, s-a, 185, Jr. Bac:k.s-AndV Brewn, HamiHon Badin, 6-l, 170, Jr J wes PaHenon, Purcell Marian, 5-9, 175, Sr.; Wil Roberts, St. P!uis Graham, 5-fl, 150, Sr. Punter-Luke ·Baumgarner, Spring. Shawnee, 6-2, 170, Sr. Offensive player of the year: Kelly Spiker, Day. Chamlnade· Julienne. Otten-

Divlsien V First Team Offense: Ends-Kevin Bogart. Sidney Lehman, 5-10, 170, Jr; Brian Hirsch, Middletown Fenwick, 6-0, 169, Sr. Linemen-Craig Pohl, Sidney Lehman, 6·1, 183, Sr.; Ike Cltpper, Batavia, 6-4, Z90, Sr.; Ben Wietholder, VersaiAes, 6-4, 185, Sr; Dan Startsman, Mariemont, 6-4, 260, Sr.; Jonathan Barrow, Middletown Fenwick, 5-9, 216, Sr.

Quarterback-Chad Walers, Sidrey Len· mi.YI, 6-0, 180, Sr. Backs-Sean Borchers, Versailes, 6-11, 200. Sr.; Mark Day, Nortll College Hill, 5-11, 175. Jr.; Sean - r , Deer Park, 5-10, •2, Sr. Kicker-Conrad Hindert, Mariemont, 5-10, 160, Sr. Return Specialist-John Mallett, Williamsburg, s-a, 185, Sr. Defense: Linemen-Jamllr Stinnett, Spring. Caltl., 5-10,210, Sr.; Brandon Steele, North Celle.ge Hill. 5-10, 185, Jr.; Adam Kendig, Arcanum, 6-3,335, Sr.; Kevin SUbler, Versailles, 6~. 170, Sr. Linebackers-Joe Arnold, Sidney Lehman, 6-3, 210, Sr.; Ben Ga..big, Arc~ 5-9, 165, Sr.; Brian Phlipot, Versailles, 6-2, 200, Sr.; Nick Groll, Madeira, 6-1, 190, Jr. Backs-Dominick Riegle, Arca-num, 5-10, 165, Sr.; Scott Heinzen, Spring. Cot h., 5-8, 160, Sr.; Mack Murdock, Mariemant, 5-llt, 160, Sr. Punter-Kyle Ruscher, Batavia, 6-5, 220, Sr. Offensive player of the year: Mark Day, North Colege Hill. Defensive player of tht year: Joe Arnoki, Sidney Lehman. Coach of the year: Chuck ASiler, SiJiney Lehman. Area Spe-eial Mention Ryan Jones, Batavia; Tony Kelch, Batavia; Matt Beck, Deer Park; Micah Hedges, ~er Park; Schon PoweR, Deer Park; Spencer Duming, Mariemont; Josh Deeter,· Mariemont; John Allan, Mariemont; Josh Cohen, Madeira; Tim Bookout, Madeira; Brian Gratscn, Madeira; Phil Reed. W~liamsburg; Ray Meeker, North College Htl; Jason .tones. Nor1h College Hil; Spr;ng. Calh.; Joe Bradley, Waynesville; Ray Lanz, Middletown ,Fenwick; BiRy Schwab, Mlddletewn Fenwick; Jamie Smith, Middletown Fenwick. Division VI First Team Offense; Ends-Branoon Gantz, DeGraff Riverside, 6-2, 180, Sr.; Ryan htschtr, Cin. Hills Christian Acad., s-10, 160, Soph. Linemen-Kei1h Sowder, Lockland, 6-2, 220, Sr.; David Boeckman. Ansonia, 6-1, 195, Sr.; Ctwis Riley, SUmmit COuntry Day, 6-2,240, Sr.; Brad Pulfer, DeGraff Riverside, 5·11, 225, Sr.; Theus Walker, Cedarville, 6·1, 224, Sr. Quarterback-Nathan Christian, Cedarville, 6· 1, 190, Sr. Backs-Mike Ott, Lockland, 5-9, 175, Sr.; Michael Gillis, Cin. Country Day, 6-0, 210, Jr.; Justin Slaten, Triad, 5-11, 16ll, soph. Kicker-Greg Jack· son, DeGraff Riverside, 5-10, 142, Jr. Rolurn Specialist-Damien Jones, Cedarville, 6-2. 160, Sr. Defense: Linemen-Jeff Bah!, Cin. Country Day, 6-3, 210, Sr4 Jason Church, CE!darvine, 5-11, 220, Sr.; Lee Miles, New Miitmi, 5-lO, 235, Sr.J Lucas Suerdick, Brodlord, 6·3, 170, Sr. Linebackers-Brock Swon· ger, DeGraff Riverside, 6-1, 253, Sr.; Shawn Gaines, Cedarville, 5-10, 175, Sr.; Grog Habegger, SUmmit Country Day, 5-11, -.o, Sr.; Shad Gerken, Covington; 5-10, 180, Sr. Backs-Nick ScNappi, Cedarville, 6·1, 160, Sr.; Sieve Roach, S. Charleston Southeast· ern, 6-1, 170, Sr.; Brian Crosswhite, Yelow Springs 6·1, 165, Soph. Punter-Kyle Sheer. Bradford, 6-4, 165, Sr. Offensive player of the year: Mike 011, Lockland. Defensive player of the year: Jason Churcll, Cedarvtle. Coach of the year: Jim Villlnger, Cedar vile. Area Special Mention Olris Zimmerman, New Miami; Brandon Campbell, New Miam~ Brian Smith, New Miami; Jason Hawkins, New Miami; Jofm Lucas, On. HDis Christian; Adam KesJosk,y, SUmmit COUntry Dav; Jamin Johnson. On.

DB SAWRDAY,

OcroBERll,

1997

AROUND THE

State Local scores Ohio Cincinnati Hills League Indian Hill 34, Finneytown 0 Deer Park 24, Mariemont 21 Reading 25, Taylor 0 Greater Catholic League-South Moeller 31, St. Xavier 28 Elder 14, La Salle 6 Greater Catholic league-North Purcell Marian 14, Kettering Alter 10 McNicholas 34, Chaminade-Julienne 33 Greater Miami Conference Hamilton 37, Colerain 21 Fairfield 49, Lakota West 17 Middletown 20, Lakota East 6 Princeton 33, Milford 12 Queen City Conference-Metro Withrow 24, Aiken 6 Hughes 52, Taft 0 Queen City Conference-West -Harrison 37, Northwest 12 Winton Woods 27, Walnut Hills 7 Queen City Conference-East Oak Hills 16, .Amelia 13 ot Anderson 37, Turpin 0 Glen Este 21, Western Hills 17 Southern Buckeye Conference Batavia 34, Bethel-Tate 3 New Richmond 35, Hillsboro 21 Williamsburg 28, Western Brown 8 Miami Valley Conference . CCD 41, Landmark Christian 20 Lockland 27, North College Hill 25 Summit Country Day 28, New Miami 17 Fort Ancient Valley Conference Little Miami 14, Goshen 0 Springboro 10, Kings 3 Lebanon 35, Ross 7 Loveland 56, Norwood 12 Mason 42, Wilmington 12 Mid Miami League Franklin 38, Dayton Carroll 22 Edgewood 43, Lemon Monroe 6 , Talawanda 22, Fenwick 21 Miamisburg 40, Dayton Stebbins 26 Miami Trace Conference Clinton Massie 41, Blanchester 7 Southwest Buckeye Conference Cedarville 29, East Clinton 0 Non-league Waynesville 20, Greeneview 14 Mount Healthy 20, Woodward 6 Clermont Northeastern 14, CHCA 12

KentuckY Northern Kentucky Dixie Heights 27, Conner 24 Newport CC 45, Ludlow 7 Beechwood 39, Bellevue 0 Ryle 27, Scott 3 · Campbell County 12, Lex. Bryan Station 0 Holmes 49, Simon Kenton 21 Lloyd 14, Dayton 6 Boone County ·at Winchester Clark Newport at Mason County Anderson Co. at Grant Co.

·Indiana Franklin Co. at Batesville Greensburg at East Central South Dearborn at Lawrenceburg

Today's schedule Northern Kentucky Highlands at CovCath, 2 p.m. Cincinnati Hills League Madeira at Wyoming, 7:30 p.m. Greater Catholic League North Badin vs. Roger Bacon at Hamilton, 7:30 p.m. Greater Miami Conference Lima at Sycamore, 8 p.m.

Around Ohio Allen E. 17, Spencerville 14 .Arcadia 24, Leipsic 6 • Ashland 35, Orrville 0 Aurora 26, Berkshire 7 Barnesville 32, Cadiz 24 Beallsville 33, Fort Frye 0 Beavercreek 45, Spring. North 21 Bellevue 20, Shelby 7 Black River 49, Triway 13 Celina 28, St. Marys 7 Chardon ND-CL 14, Cle. Catholic 0 Clear Fork 61, Medina Buckeye 6 Clyde 21, Sandusky Perkins 0 Columbus Grove 37, Ada 6 Delaware 34, Mount Vernon 25 Dover 31, Claymont 6 Eastwood 28, Millbury Lake 7 Edgerton 13, Holgate 12 Fairview 49, Antwerp 7 Federal Hocking 13, Meigs Eastern 6 Galion 36, Upper Sandusky 7 · Geneva 48, Ashtabula Harbor 14 Granville 24, Heath 13 Hannibal River 34, Newton Falls 20 Hardin Northern 34, Vanlue 0 Hemlock Miller 36, Waterford 6 Jonathan Alter 27, Washington C.H. 0 Lakeview 49, LaBrae 13 Liberty Benton 13, Gory-Rawson 8 Massillon Jackson 32, Wooster 6 Maumee 35, Holland Spring. 25 McComb 14, Van Buren 7 Mechanicsburg 14, Ridgemont 3 Miami Trace 42, McClain 12 Montpelier 8, Delta 7 N. Canton 21, Alliance 13 Nelsonville-York 30, Meigs 0 Newark 42, Pickerington 0 Ontario 20, Buckeye Central 6 Paint Vall. 30, Adena 15 Pandora-Gilboa 40, Arlington 20 Philo 22, New Lexington 6 Piketon 43, Unioto 8 Reynoldsburg 35, Olentangy 21 Ridgewood 47, Strasburg 0 River View 39, Tri-Valley 8 Riverside 49, Triad 26 Salem 42, Howland 15 Sharon, Pa. 50, Campbell 3 Sheridan 51, W. Muskingum 0 Warren Harding 44, Young. Wilson 8 Warren Kennedy 14, Louisville Aquinas 13 Wauseon 20, Evergreen 19 Westerville N. 48, Galloway Westland 14 Westerville S. 27, Grove City 21 Westfall14, Huntington 12 Wheelersburg 14, Waverly 7 Wickliffe 27, Kirtland 10 Wynford 19, Colonel Crawtord 0 Young. Mooney 57, Erie (Pa.) Central 6 Zanesville 21, Steubenville 14

'·

D1 0

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20,

AROUND THE

State local scores Ohio Greater Miami Conference Hamilton 17, Sycamore 10 Lakota East 32, Milford 0 Colerain 19, Lima 7 Middletown 14, Fairfield 6 Pri~ceton 54, Lakota West 14 · Greater Catholic League North Roger Bacon 21, Alter 14 Chaminade-Julienne 30, Badin 25 Kenton Trace Conference Blanchester 28, Greenview 7 Clinton Massie 22, East Clinton 14 Southern Buckeye Conference Batavia 37, Williamsburg 0 Hillsboro 48, Clermont NE 13 · New Richmond 40, Western Brown 6 Miami Valley Conference CCD 47, CHCA 0 Lockland 47, Landmark Christian 8 Summit CD 28, NCH 27 Cincinnati Hills League Deer Park 31, Indian Hill 20 Mariemont 42, Finneytown 19 Madeira 35, Taylor 28 Wyoming 32, Reading 7 Mid Miami league Dayton Carroll 21, Lemon Monroe 6 . Talawanda 35, Dayton Stebbins 6 ':: Fort Ancient Valley Conference Ross 39, Goshen 0 Kings 28, Norwood 7 Lebanon 40, Mason 27 Little Miami 20, Wilmington 13 Loveland 28, Springboro 17 Non-League Elder 34, Withrow 2 Oak Hills 10, La Salle 0 Bethel-Tate 43, New Miami 0 Glen Este at Aiken Hughes 34, Mount Healthy 21 Western Hills 28, Woodward 0 Harrison 35, Anderson 12 Turpin 35, Walnut Hills 20

Kentucky Boone County 14, Conner 7 Campbell County 13, Newport 12 Rockcastle County 42, Dayton 12 Holmes 33, Dixie Heights 30 Highlands 49, NCC 14 Ryle 26, Simon Kenton 0 Scott 23, Greenup County 19

Indiana Franklin Co. at Lawrenceburg

Today's Games Greater Catholic League North McNicholas vs. Purcell Marian at Norwood, 7~30 p.m. ' Mid Miami League edgewood vs. Fenwick at Barnitz Stadium, 7:30p.m. Indiana East Central vs. Batesville at RCA Dome, · 12:30 1fm. South Dearborn vs. Greensburg at RCA DWJ;~e. 7 p.m. Non-League MQ~IIer at Covington Catholic, 2 p.m. St. Xavier vs. Dayton Dunbar at Welcome Stadium, 2:30 p.m. Northwest vs. Dayton Belmont at Welcome Stadium. 7 p.m.

Other Ohio Friday's Results Akron Manchester 30, Tuslaw 6 Allen E. 62, Lima Perry 0 Amanda-Ciearcreek 43, Circleville 7 ,.. • .Ansonia 28, National Trail 21 · · Archbold 28, Evergreen 7 Arlington 28, Leipsic 7 Ashland 21, Mount Vernon 6 Bellefontaine 36, Tecumseh 16 ·1 -Bellevue 37, Upper Sandusky 7 'Big Walnut 63, Delaware 13 Bucyrus 21, Galion 13 Cadiz 14, Wellsville 0 · .celina 27, Ottawa-Glandorf 7 " Centerville 42, Fairborn 17 , · Claymont 7, Meadowbrook 6 '' Cle. University 39, Col. Academy 6 , .Clear Fork 20, Lexington 8 " Col. Beechcroft 29, Col. Eastmoor 0 .Col. East 28, Col. Briggs 6 ~Col. Hartley 24, Newark Cath. 21, OT •.. Col. Independence 34, Col. South 20 · Col. Mifflin 58, Col. Marion-Franklin 15 ; ,. Col. Ready 33, Col. St. Charles 20 · Col. Walnut Ridge 28, Col. Whetstone 7 Colonel Crawford 9, Ontario 7 ·columbus Grove 27, Lima Cath. 7 : 4 Day. Meadowdale 28, Lancaster 12 · Day. North mont 31, Butler 10 , ,, .Delphos St. Johns 20, New Bremen 14 Dixie Northridge 56, Preble Shawnee 7 .. ; Dublin Scioto 21, Reynoldsburg 20 Eaton 35, Brookville 14 • Fairless 28, Waterloo 6 . · Franklin Hts. 19, Marysville 6 ,, • .Fredericktown 21, Crestline 19 · Fremont Ross 18, Oregon Clay 0 Gahanna 24, Westerville S. 3 Gibsonburg 22, Northwood 0 . , Graham 19, Benjamin Logan 13 • ·Greenville 17, W. Carrollton 0 " Hardin Northern 35, Pandora-Gilboa 19 Indian Creek 40, Cle. Collinwood 8 ,, Indian Vall. 26, Garaway 7 Kettering Fairmont 37, Spring. North 9 , Liberty Center 27, Delta 6 ·· Logan Elm 48, Hamilton Twp. 0 Marion Local13, St. Henry 7 Massillon 42, Mansfield Sr. 0 " .Minster 36, Parkway 10 ·• Morgan 33, Tri-Valley 2 N. Canton 35, Wooster 0 Newark 49, Groveport 7 Paint Vall. 27, Westfall14 Piketon 55, Zane Trace 13 River View 26, New Lexington 21 Sandusky 21, Findlay 7 Shelby 48, Norwalk 21 Spring. Catholic 6, Milton-Union 3 St. John's 20, New Bremen 14 Thomas Worthington 39, Olentangy 13 Toronto 13, Bridgeport 9 . Tuscarawas Vall. 43, Sandy Vall. 7 Upper Arlington 21, Dublin Coffman 7 Van Wert 10, Lima Shawnee 6 Versailles 28, Tippecanoe 3 ·~ W. Jefferson 31, Bexley 13 • : Wapakoneta 44, Elida 10 :,: Wayne 68, Beavercreek 13 · Wynford 48, W. Holmes 24 1 .,

f!J.iil!!i:iJ!iUI!~!~fi!U:!I!i!!~UI!!l l!l!!~l!!ii!fU"!!!!i f!Jj;~;~:~~!~~n~t!~~~~ti~~Ufi l!~ยง ! ! 11 ~

if""IS-It"J""'

~~~~"'~J~'-"H.f'IUI~~~~~

ii-""i!โ ข!f'~~"!!-~P!~-~

.JJJ..d.h .hd .td~ J.df thfJ.ln~illl.~ fffft~IJ.J tJIJ,j.!J

r" t;f J~J:e~. ~~~~~~ i;;*~;~iJ:J~~~~ {fiiJ~~f _. .. -, ......~IE!<i.,.JUIJ'

~!1~ i!

!1~ ~

"" 1!:.

Ohio stale finals

DIVISION I ,..Canton McKinley 31,

Moeller 16 DIVISION II ,.. Defiance 36, Uniontown Lake 10 DIVISION Ill ,..Columbus DeSales 17, Youngstown Chaney 14 DIVISION IV ,.. Germantown Valley View 31, Akron Manchester 24 (SOT) DIVISIONV ,.. Liberty Center 49, Amanda-Ciearcreek 8 DIVISION VI ,.. Delphos St. John's 42, Norwalk St. Paul28

KentuckY semis CLASSAAAA .,. Louisville Trinity 21, Boone County 10 . CLASSAAA .,.CovCath 35, Bell County 0 CLASS A

.,. Beechwood 34, Middlesboro 13

----

---~---_

Regional final results Saturday's Results DIVISION I IJ> Canton McKinley 25, Tol. St. Francis DeSales 22 IJ> Cleve. St. Ignatius 9, Shaker Heights 0 IJ> Upper Arlington 38, Worthington Kilbourne 6 DIVISION IV IJ> Akron Manchester 18, Canton Cath. 0 IJ> Bellaire 39, Nelsonville-York 6 IJ> Cleve. Benedictine .28, Orrville 7 IJ> Germant9wn Valley View 36, Ottawa-Glandorf 22. DIVISION VI IJ> Cadiz 6, Newark Cath. 0 IJ> Delphos St. John's 19, Fremont St. Joseph 7 IJ> Dola Hardin Northern 14, St. Henry 12 IJ> Norwalk St. Paul 21, Independence 13 Friday's Results Division I IJ> Moeller 23, St. Xavier 20 Division II IJ> Lebanon 32, Roger Bacon 29 IJ> Cols. Watterson 19, Zanesville 7 . IJ> Defiance 33, Broadview Heights 14 IJ> Uniontown Lake 11, Akron Buchtel 6 Division Ill IJ> Purcell Marian 30, Trenton Edgewood 7 IJ> Cols. St. Francis DeSales 41, Bellefontaine 23 IJ> Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit 27, Mentor Lake Catholic 11 IJ> Youngstown Chaney 20, Youngstown East 6 Division V . IJ> Amanda-Ciearcreek 35, Lucasville Vall. 7 IJ> Apple Creek Waynedale 14, Orwell Grand Vall. 12 IJ> Liberty Center,Hamler 40, Patrick Henry. 14 IJ> Versailles 34, Cols. Hartley 7

D4 SATURDAY,

NOVEMBER 1, 1'

AROUND THE

State Football scores Ohio f!lrt Ancient Valley Conference -Mason 57, Goshen 6 Loveland 22, Kings 14 Lebanon 45, Little Miami 6 -Norwood 13, Springboro 9 ·Ross 56, Wilmington 16 · Greater Cath!llic League · Chaminade-Julienne 45, Kettering Alter 10 - Kenton Trace Conference East Clinton 28, Southeastern 14 _ Mid Miami League Dayton Carroll 21, Dayton Stebbins 6. · E{lgewood 14, Miamisburg 13 . Lemon Monroe at Talawanda 40, Lemon Monroe 15 · Queen City Conference Metro -Hughes 28, Woodward 20 · Southern Buckeye Conference Batavia 46, Western Brown 0 Bethel-Tate 21, Clermont Northeastern 0 New Richmond 48, Williamsburg 17 Southwestern Buckeye Conference Dayton Northridge 35, Midd. Madison 7 Non-league Deer Park 42, North College Hill 21 Indian Hill1 0, Glen Este 7 Madeira 56, Landmark Christian 0 Mariemont 45, Summit Country Day 14 Reading 26, Cincinnati Country Day 15 . Wyoming 46, McNicholas 13 Taylor 28, Lockland 7 Symmes Valley 34, New Miami 13 Elder 30, Oak Hills 15 €olerain 28, La Salle 0 MOeJrer 50, Princeton 36 St. Xavier 35, Anderson 18 Roger Bacon 42, Northwest 26 Winton Woods 54, Fairtield 14 Hamilton 46, Dayton Patterson 0 Lakota West 44, Dayton Belmont 32 Middletown 47, Western Hills 14 Amelia 48, Milford 6 Sycamore 26, Harrison 22 Lima 32, Niles McKinley 7 Mount Healthy 53, Aiken 0 Walnut Hills 63, Taft 0 Turpin 7, Withrow 0 Hillsboro 42, Blanchester 19

·KentuckY Holmes 30, Conner 0 Ryle 28, Dixie Heights 21 Dayton 7, Bellevue 0 Be:echwood 56, Ludlow 6 . Boone Co. 34, Campbell County 7 . · Newport 27, Russell14 · . Highlands 76, Simon Kenton 0 NCC 29, Bourbon Co. 27 Owen County 36. Paris 21 Madison Southern at Grant Co. Lloyd at Lawrence County

Indiana Class 4A Sectionals Seymour17, South De.arborn 10 East Central at Shelbyville Class 3A Seclionals Franklin County 14, Batesville 7

Todav's schedule Ohio Mid Miami League Franklin vs. Fenwick at Barnitz ·Stadium Non-league Finneytown vs. CHCA at Galbreath Field Badin vs. Dayton Colonel White at . Welcome Stadium, 8 p.m. Lakota East vs. Purcell Marian at Norwood Kentucky Scott at Gov. Catholic, 2 p.m.

DB SATIJRDAY,

OCTOBER 25, 1'

AROUND THE

State Local scores Ohio Cincinnati Hills League Reading 42, Deer Park 7 Madeira 20, Finneytown 14 Wyoming 33, Indian Hill1 0 Mariemont 25, Taylor 0 Fort Ancient Valley Conference Lebanon 49, Goshen 8 Mason 14, Kings 0 Springboro 9, Little Miami 7 Ross 13, Loveland 7 Norwood at Wilmington Greater Miami Conference . Princeton 27, Colerain 14 Hamilton 26, Fairfield 3 Lima 12, Lakota East 0 Middletown 26, Milford 7 Sycamore 34, Lakota West 7 Kenton Trace Conference Waynesville at Blanchester Miami Valley Conference Cincinnati Country Day 27, New Miami 0 Lockland 44, CHCA 0 Summit Country Day 55, Landmark 8 Mid Miami League Trenton Edgewood 29, Dayton Carroll14 Midd. Fenwick 24, Dayton Stebbins 13 Talawanda 33, Franklin 19 Miamisburg 41, Lemon Monroe 13 Queen City Conference American Anderson 14, Amelia 10 Oak Hills 21, Glen Este 0 Turpin 36, Western Hills 21 Queen City Conference Metro Woodward 29, Aiken 12 Queen City Conference National Winton Woods 42, Mount Healthy 14 Northwest 40, Walnut Hills 6 Southern Buckeye Conference Batavia 39, Clermont Northeastern 0 New Richmond 35, Bethel-Tate 0 Hillsboro 45, Western Brown 6 Southwestern Buckeye Conlerence Midd. Madison 14, Preble Shawnee 13 Non-league Clinton-Massie 30, Southeastern 6 Roger Bacon 14, La Salle 0 Moeller 34, Louisville Trinity 6 Kettering Alter 35, Dayton Patterson 12 North College Hill13, Williamsburg 12 McNicholas 15, Miami Trace 14 Beechwood 33, Purcell Marian 12 Harrison 55, Hughes 20 Indian Creek 32, Oak Glen (J{. Va) 7

Kentucky Highlands 35, Ryle 14 Beechwood 33, Purcell Marian 12 Gov. Catholic 24, Dixie Heights 13 Lawrence County 20, Newport 0 Ludlow 16, Dayton 7 Holmes 15, Scott 0 Boone Co. 20, Lex. Henry Clay 12 Campbell County 18, Clark County 6 Conner 35, Simon Kenton 14 Russell 3, Lloyd 0 Lincoln County at Grant County

Âˇ;;Indiana South Dearborn 28, Bloomington 0 Lawrenceburg at Charlestown

Today's schedule Ohio Taft at Withrow, 1 p.m. St. Xavier vs. Cleveland St. Ignatius at Lakewood Stadium, 1:30 p.m. Elder vs. Lakewood St. Edward at Lakewood Stadium, 7:30 p.m. Dayton Meadowdale vs. Badin at Hamilton, 7:30 p.m. Kentucky Bellevue vs. Newport Central Catholic at Newport, 3 p.m.

D6 SAWRDAY,

OCTOBER 18, 1997

AROUND THE

State Local scores Ohio Cincinnati Hills League Reading 38, Finneytown 6 Madeira 19, Deer Park 14 Indian Hill36, Taylor 6 Wyoming 41, Mariemont 17 Fort Ancient Valley Conference Loveland 34, Wilmington 6 Mason 25, Ross 7 Springboro 17, Goshen 13 Lebanon 28, Kings 20 Little Miami 31, Norwood 12 _ Greater Catholic League North McNicholas 29, Badin 15 Purcell Marian 21, Roger Bacon 6 Greater Miami Conference Colerain 62, Milford 17 Lakota East 14, Fairfield 6 Hamilton 17, Middletown 0 Lima 50, Lakota West 0 Princeton 24, Sycamore 6 Kenton Trace Conference Cedarville 40, Blanchester 0 Miami Valley Conference Cincinnati CD 34, Lockland 13 North College Hill 44, New Miami 14 CHCA 27, Landmark Christian 14 Mid-Miami League Miamisburg 33, Dayton Carroll15 Edgewood 28, Talawanda 20 Dayton Stebbins at Franklin Queen City Conference-Metro Aiken 40, Taft 20 Queen City Conference-National Harrison 34, Mount Healthy 14 Winton Woods 47, Northwest 20 Queen City Conference-American Amelia 29, Western Hills 0 Anderson 38, Oak Hills 15 Glen Este 29, Turpin 27 Southern Buckeye Conference Batavia 35, New Richmond 29 Williamsburg 16, Clermont NE 14 Hillsboro 41, Bethel-Tate 24 Southwestern Buckeye Conference Oakwood 28, Middletown Madison 7 Non-league St. Xavier 24, Louisville Trinity 0 La Salle 31, Woodward 13 Elder 16, Hughes 0 Withrow 21, Walnut Hills 18 East Clinton 14, Summit Country Day 7 S. Charleston SE 14, Waynesville 10 â&#x20AC;˘ Clinton Massie 52, Greeneview 12 Columbus De Sales 29, Kettering A!ter 10 Cham.-Julienne 49, Day. Jefferson 12 Boyd Co. (Ky.) 36, Western Brown 13

Kentucky Ludlow 14, Bellevue 0 Ryle 58, Conner 18 . Boone County 28, Scott County 14 :Campbell Co. 6, Lex. Henry Clay 0 Covington Catholic 34, Holmes 15 Dayton 20, Raceland 16 'Newport 23, Lloyd 20 Highlands 40, Dixie Heights 15 :Scott 35, Simon Kenton 14 :Franklin Co. 26, Grant Co. 24 (3 OT)

iiDDiana Indianapolis Ritter at Batesville Franklin County at Connersville South Dearborn 46, Indianapolis Manuel16

Today's schedule Ohio Lemon Monroe vs. Fenwick, 7:30 p.m. Massillon Washington vs. Moeller, 7:30 p.m. Kentucky Beechwood vs. Newport Central Cathol'lc at Newport, 3 p.m. Indiana Linton Stockton at Lawrenceburg, 3 p.m.

Around Ohio Alliance 55, New Philadelphia 28 Arcanum 14, Twin ValleyS. 0 Archbold 41, Swanton 14 Arlington 3, Liberty Benton 0 Athens 32, Marietta 10 Bellaire 42, Brooke, W.Va. 7 Buckeye Local 56, Beaver Local 13 Bucyrus 59, Norwalk 13 Cambridge 42, Coshocton 31 Celina 28, Van Wert 20 Centerville 49, Day. Wayne 28 Cle. St. Ignatius 34, Lakewood St. Edward € Columbus Grove 62, Lima Perry 0 Crooksville 35, W. Muskingum 6 Dalton 42, Norwayne 0 Day. Dunbar 28, Day. Patterson 8 Defiance 38, St. Marys 13 Delphos St. John's 28, Marion Local 0 Dover 33, Meadowbrook 8 Federal Hocking 34, Waterford 0 Findlay 24, Tal. Whitmer 21 Fort Frye 26, Caldwell 0 Fort Recovery 25, Minster 0 Genoa 35, Eastwood 0 Gibsonburg 36, Millbury Lake 6 Greenville 14, Sidney 6 Indian Lake 30, Triad 22 John Glenn 21, Tri-Valley 0 Kenton 22, Elida 14 Kenton.Ridge 41, Greenan 34 Leipsic 3, Gory-Rawson 0 Margaretta 24, Huron 21 Mohawk 21, Tiffin Calvert 14, 20T Monroe Central 53, St. Marys, W.Va. 7 Morgan 21, Maysville 14 New Bremen 23, Coldwater 0 Oak Harbor 20, Clyde 7 Patrick Henry 59, Delta 6 Perrysburg 17, Sylvania Northview 7 , Piqua 35, Trotwood-Madison 7 · Riverdale 36, Upper Scioto Vall. 8 ' Riverside 43, Fairbanks 32 Sandusky 45, Fostoria 0 Sandusky Perkins 62, Port Clinton 14 Shelby 55, Upper Sandusky 22 ' Sheridan 42, New Lexington 13 Spring. South 70, Spring. North 6 S!eubenville 28, Steubenville Cath. 13 Tecumseh 21, Spring. Northeastern 0 ' Tipp City 27, Milton-Union 13 . Tuscarawas Vall. 28, Tuslaw 14 · Union Local 41, Shadyside 0 ' Uniontown Lake 22, Massillon Jackson 8 : Versailles 54, Spring. Catholic 7 · Wellsville 24, Wheeling (W.Va.} Central 7 Woodmere 20, Kansas Lakota 7 ' Zanesville 62, Col. East 20

~?dJ,-er ~EBOARD

J.."ul fl.// o t/t'r

HIGH SCHOOLS Polls OHIO FOOTBALL COLUMBUS,- Ohio - ' How a state panel of sports writers 8nd broadcasters rates teams in the final 1997 poll for The Associated Press, with record and total points (first-place votes in parentheses):

Division 1 1. Canton McKinley (36) 10-0 ................. 368 2. Oeve. St.lgnatius 9·1 ... :........................ 308 3. Moeller 9-1 ---·--------247 4. Upper Arlington HHl .............................222" 5. Worthington Kilbourne HHl ................ 191 6. Troy ( 1) HHl .......................................... 182 7. Hamilton 11Hl--------127, 8. Tol. St. Francis 9·1 ................................. 112 9. St. xavier 8-2 ------------ 60 10. Euclid 9·1 ................................................. 53 Division·ll 1. Defiance (26) 11Hl .................................344 2. Lebanon (4) 11Hl--'--····--·--l10 3. Akron Springfield ( 1) 9·1 ..................... 250 4. Zanesville ( 1) 9·1 ................ :.................. 248 5. CoiS. Watterson (2) 9·1 ........................ 232 6. Brdvw His. Brecksville (2) 9·1 ........... 188 7. Chardon 8·2 .............................................UJ 8. East Liverpool ( 1) 8·2 ........... :.............. 96 9. Uniontown Lake 8·2 .............................. 45 10. Ceflna 8·2 ................. :....................... :....... 43 Other local teams. receiving 12 or more points: 11, Roger Bacon 33. . Division Ill 1. Minerva (25) 1().0 ................................. 344 2. Cols. DeSales (5) 9·1 .............................298 · 3. Mentor Lake Calh. (6) 9·1 .................. 279 4. Bellefontaine ( 1) 11Hl ........................... 171

~: ::lf;v~~~t- . : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : ~~ 1

Col. Watterson vs. Col. Brookhaven Division Ill AI Lockland Roettger Field ·Purcelt-Marian vs. McNicholas AI Centerville Edgewood vs. Eaton AI Euclid DiBiasio Stadium Mentor Cath. vs. Chag. Falls Kenston AI Barberton Sharkey Stadium Walsh Jesuit vs. Norton AI Marion Harding Col. DeSales vs. Bellevue AI Springfield Evans Stadium Col. Beechcroff vs. Bellefontaine AI Cambridge McFarland Stadium Jackson vs. Youngstown East AI Salem Reilly Stadium

Minerva vs. Young. Chaney Division v AI wooster Follis Field Waynedale vs. Black River AI_Auslintown Falcon Stadium Orwell Gr. Val. vs. N. Lima S. Range AI Lima Bath Marion Pleasant vs. Liberty Center AI Lima Senior Patrick Henry vs. Col. GroVe AI Athens Rutter Stadium Hannibal River vs. Lucasvme Valley AI Groveport cruiser Stadium Crooksivne vs. Amanda·Oearcreek AI Springfield North · Col. Hartley vs. Sidney Lehman AI St. Marys Baughman Field Coldwater vs. Versaiiles Kentucky Slate Playoffs (Times TBAl Local Teams Class A Berea at Beechwood · Ludlow at Paintsville Raceland at Newport Central Catholic Dayton at Bath Co. Class AA Newport at Prestonsburg Class AAA Rowan Co. at Highlands Ryle at West Jessamine Holmes at Greenup Co. Class AAAA Perry Co. Central at Boone Co.

7. Cuy. Falls Walsh Jesuit 8-2 .................. 110 ' 8. Winlersv11ndlim Creek 9·1 ................. 105 9. Eaton 9·1 ................................................. 82 10. Jackson 9·1 ............................................. 77 Division IV 1. Germantown Valley Vw (25) 11Hl .... ¥5 2. Cleve. Benedictine (6) 8·0 ................... 325 3. Bellaire (3) 11Hl ..................................... 267 4. Akron Manchester ( 1) 11Hl ................ 259 5. Nelsonvile-York 11Hl ............................ 205 6. Wickliffe 11Hl .......................................... 192 7. Bellville Oear Fork 9·1 .......................... 118 8. Wellington (1) 11Hl ................................ 54 Saturday, Nov. 8 9. Bucyrus 8·2 ............................, ...:........... 40 Ohio Stale Tournament 10. Piketon 9·1 ...........................~................. 36 !All games 7 p.m. unless noted) Lo~l teams receiving 12 or more Division I points: 15, Wyoming 17. _ AI Galbreath Field Division v St. Xavier vs. Hamilton 1. Marion Pleasant (20) 1().0 ................... 337 . AI Dayton Welcome Stadium 2. Amanda·Oearcreek (8) 1().0 ............. 300 Moeller vs. Harrison, 1 p.m. 3. Hamler Patrick Henry (3) 10.0 .......... 255 Worth. Kilbourne vs. Troy, 7 p.m. 4. Orwell Grand Valley ( 1) 9.0 ................ 222 . AI Parma Byers Field 5. Hannibal River (3) 11Hl ........................ 205 6. Columbus Grove 11Hl ........................... 165 . Oe. St. Ignatius vs. Strongsville AI Lakewood 7. Liberty Center 8-1 ................................. 112 Shaker Heights vs. Euclid , 8. SUllivan Black River 9·1 ........................ 86 AI Kent Dix Stadium •9. Lucasville Valley 11Hl ........................... 62 Canton McKinley vs. N. Canton Hoover 10. ·Apple Creek Waynedale 11Hl ............. 58 AI Oregon Clay Memorial Stadium Division VI Tol. St. Francis vs. Fremont Ross '1. Delphos St. John's (21) 11Hl ................ 347 AI Dublin Coffman · 2. Norwalk St. Paul ( 10) 11Hl .................. 319 Upper Arl. vs. Lima Sr. J.lndependence (3) 10·0 .......................... 269 Division IV 4. Dola Hardin Northern ( 1) 11Hl ............ 249 , AI Clayton Northmonl 5. Defiance Ayeisville 11Hl ...................... 169 Wyoming vs. Ottawa-Glandorf . 6. Cedarville ( 1) 11Hl .........._ .................... 165 AI Solon Stewart Field Wickflffe vs. Canton Catholic AI Dover Crater Stadium Akron Manchester vs. Coshocton AI Elyria Ely Stadium .

1~: ~ ¥i ~I1:1~:~ :~ : :-: _: :~: ~: ~ : ~:~: : : ~ ~H

_AJJ~t<!lli!

IA!IIIIMC!

rl-

D~ ... ,:_... "~

\Al...n:...-.6---.

DIGEST AUTORAC

Local earns

EnqUirer new~ ser

Larty Schum; Exxon Supreme straight Sports( won last season'l Schumacher .pared Porsche -~ O'Steen and Pr Atlanta, Lime R John Wright Schumacher Ra Year in the GT~ '~OLLEGE! GIFT FOR

John H. Schnat on the Univei stadium, will d in-state rival, R The gift aru C.M. Newton w of the Universi< and an on-camp and softball. TEXAS TE'

athletic progra1 alleged NCAA 1 tors d~em "m long-awaited ini MIAMI HO

CCHA) receive stayed No.7 ir1 Poll. Coach Mar win Saturdaya1 which is comin~

....Co! MARIEMOt-

University .. . fres

.... .,.,n. .................... IY'

~"'1'".0.

.....

MONDAY NOVEMBER

3 1997

BNMOWE

HIGH SCHOOLS

Division 1high schoollootball plavons

Division 11 high schoollootball plavons

After the regionals, the final four teams are seeded to determine semifinal match ups

REGION2

REGION1

REGION 5

Cant.McKinley 10-0

St. Ignatius 9-1

Shaker Heights 9-1

State Championship

REGION 6

IChardon 8-2

Brecksville 9-1

N. Cant. Hoover 9-1

Akron Buchtel 7-3

Vermillion 9-1

Tol. St. Francis 9-1

Ak. Springfield 9-1

Defiance 10-0

Fremont Ross 10-0

Uniontown Lake 8-2

State ChampionshiP

Nov. 29 in Massillion

?t-1

I;Jt0J1,V.;-J{

REmON7

Zanesville 9-1

.KKC:::

Harrison 8-2

Lima Senior 8-2

St. Xavier 8-2 ;?.

kb~PI

Quarterfinals Nov. 15

Semifinals Nov. 22

First round Saturday

Quarterfinals Nov. 15

")..J.(-~1

War. River View 8-2

Celina 8-2 /.t'-h1<tvA

VV.:t .J/f!t:sv>' t4 -?

Col. Watterson 9-1

;/,;1-,J.?

vv1'171J!'I!~·a ,V

7-/ .y

Hamilton 10-0

•

-z._/f/1/$<, VIAl-£

First round Saturday

Bowling Green 8-2

Nov. 28 in Massillion

Col. Brookhaven 7-3 First round Friday

Quarterfinals Nov.14

Semifinals Nov.21

Quarterfinals Nov.14

First round Friday

Division 111 high schoollootball plavons

Division IV high school football plavons

After the regionals, the final four teams are seeded to determine semifinal match ups

REGION 9

REGION 10

REGION 13

Col. DeSales 9-1 Mlt~

C-.14-t'J.f.

REGION 14

Wickcliffe 10-0

Cle. Benedictine 8-0 C.-t-.

1-f-&>

Bellevue 9-1

~, f,

;$~,~~~""'"

t:..i'Jt.

Canton Catholic 6-4

Wellington 10-0

11 ,..,.. ..,&

St~&t""'

/l t,-,11~,/,..:h,. ..

;r-"

Akron Manchester 9-0

,.i'-7

B. Clear Fork 9-1

t//'/'YJ)/t"'

-&-Ju•ift'.r

State Championship

Orrville 7-3

Nov. 29 in Massillion

I)1AJI!t:lf~11'Jffi ;<f Ij/f'!H£;:"y lflJ(iP' Jl t?vr-:-e if- /7A.~

~v'/1

jtle/s.

7Nk

McNicholas 7-3

//Aile II/ lpf/

Plain City Jon. Alder 8-2

;17

;Pc.i/;,Jr& Nc.z-

,It-·:>?-

At!l/~~~;~

t./ir. v-1-.km-

Eaton 9-1 First round Friday

Quarterfinals Nov.14

Semifinals Nov.21

Quarterfinals Nov.14

First round Friday

Wyoming 8-2

Ottawa-Glandorf 8-2 First round Saturday

Quarterfinals Nov.15

Semifinals Nov.22

Quarterfinals Nov.15

First round Saturday

·-

/;/.417

t::-4~ e!I /'e / Stebbins .............

8 172 235

Northwest......... Walnut Hills....... Mount Healthy.

Queen City East Team Anderson........... Oak Hills.............

~~;~si;:::::::::::

Turpin................. West Hills...........

Harrison.............

Winton Woods..

Leag,e overall W L W L PF PA 4 0 8 2 336 167 3 1 7 3 403 182

IJi>

6 247 207 5 262 217 8 146 259

Southern Buckeye Conf

~ ~~

l!ootball polls

4 5 2 '

Team New Rich........... Hillsboro............. Batavia............... Bethe~ Tate....... West. Brown..... Williamsburg..... aermont NE.....

Queen City West Team

2 3 4

League Overall W L W L PF PA 5 0 8 2 298 151 4 1 7 3 210 185 86 214 1 4 5 5 178 184 0 5 2 8 132 270

~ ·~

2 1 0

League. Overall W L W L PF PA 5 1 8 2 300 147 5 1 7 3 295 171 5 1 7 3 280 118 2 4 6 4 199 205 2 4 2 8 120 322 2 4 2 ' 8 170 313 o 6 1 9 73 315

Kentucky Team Beechwood................................... ..

Polls

OHIO

Dlvlelon I 1. Moeller (7) ........................................... 106 2. Hamilton (4) ......................................... 102 3. St. Xavier ............................................. 89 4. Elder ...................................................... 65 5. Harrison ................................................ 61 6. Colerain ........................................:........ 54 7. Anderson .............................................. 41 8. Princeton .............................................. 36 9. Sycamore ............................................. 31 10. Winton Woods..................................... 18 Others receiving votes: Oak Hills 8, Middletown 5, Amelia 1. ·

w 9

L 0

Highlands......................................... Ryle .................................................. Ludlow............................................. Boone County ................................. Dixie Heights .................................. Covington Catholic ........................ Newportcc.................................... Holmes ............................................. Dayton ............................................. Conner .......................:..................... Campbell County........................... Newport .......................................... Scott... .............................................. Lloyd ................................................ Bellevue .....................;..................... Simon Kenton ................................ .

8 7 8 6 7 6 6 5 4 4

5 4 3 2

N/JrJ___

Divisions II-VI Lebanon (9) ......................................... 101 Wyoming (2) ....................................... 96 3. Roger Bacon ........................................ 65 4. McNicholas .......................................... 59 4. Purcell Marian .................................... 59 6. Mason ........................................:.......... 56 7. Ross ....................................................... 31 8. Loveland............................................... 24 9. New Richmond.................................... 19 10. Batavia .................................................. 15 others receiving votes: Mariemont 11, Kings 10, H~sboro 10, Reading 10, North Conege Hill 9, Lockland 6, Indian Hill 6, Made~ ra 5, Winlamsburg 4, Taylor 3, Bet~ Tate 3, Badin 2, Deer Park 2, Tatawanda 1, CCD 1.

KENTUCKY 1. Highlands (9) ......................................... 98 2. Beechwood ( 1) ..................................... 91 3. Covington Catholic ................................ 78 4. Ryle ..........................................................66 4. Boone County ........................................ 66 6. Holmes .................................................... 49 7. Dixie Heights ......................................... 33 8. Newport Central Catholic ................... 28 9. CampbeN county ................................... 14 10. Newport .............................................:.... 13

Others receiving votes: Conner 9, Ludlow 3, Dayton 2.

4 ..

5 6 6 5 6 7 8 10

FOOTBALL STATISTICS

r·

Player, School Lindsay, Lebanon ................... Han, Wyoming•.•..•.••.••.•••••••.••.. Adkins, Mason.·-···

·•

Anderson ................... Day, NCH.................................. White, Winton Woods.•......••.•

Sherril~

Harri$, Purcell Mar ................ Ott, Lockland ........................... Wulfeck, Beechwood. ............ Huff, Harrison ...

Myers, Hamilton..................... Schaffer, Deer Park.............. Dean, Roger Bacon................ Flowers, Northwest............... wens, New Richmond... Watson, s. Dearborn .............. llg, Clinton-Massie................... Miree, Winton Woods ............ Cooper, Indian H~l.. ................. Kirkpatrick, s. Dearb Gitns, ceo ..........................~.:.... Kelch, Batavia ......................... Herron, Boone Co................... Bryant, RoS$............................ Fletcher, Reading................... Soli mann, St. Xavier ............... Avra, New Richmond ....

Boyd, Lakota East................. 5andfoss, NCC......................... WifliarTl$, Walnut Hill ..............

Bresch, Ryle.............. Martin, Oa< Hills..................... Gibson, Highlands................... Rahschulte, Boone Co.... Morewood, Kings ................... Deeter, Mariemont.............. Crosthwaite, MoeHer ............. Hunsche, Talawanda ............. Cohen, Turpin .......................... Abner, New Richmond.......... Hearn. Finney town...

~3~~~C':V~~;~~::::::::::::

Betscher, CH~A......................

Harrison, Princeton ...............:

Smith, Highlands ..................... Criner, Lloyd............................ Cupito, McNicholas ... Hillman, Colerain..................... Burns, Holmes.........................

Early, Amelia.......................... Swisshelm, Hillsboro .............. Roberts, Hughes .....................

Koslosky, sco...................:.....

Jones,NCH ....... Samad. Conner........................ Fenner, Colerain.....................

Deeter, Mariemont ................................... 143

G Pos." TDPA FG 10 TB 35 2 0 34 0 0 10 RB 27 0 0 1D RB 27 0 0 10 RB 24 1 0 10 RB 21 8 0 10 RB 22 2 0 10 RB (9 16 0 1D RB 16 30 0 9 RB 21 0 0 10 TB 21 0 0 10 RB 14 -4 0 10 RB 19 8 0 10 RB 18 2 0 10 RB 10 HB' 17 4 0 17 1 0 11 RB 13 20 0 10 RB 16 2 0 10 RB 16 0 0 10 QB 15 1· 0 11 RB 15 0 0 10 RB 15 0 0 10 FB 15 0 0 10 RB 15 0 0 10 TB 15 0 0 10 QB 15 0 0 10 RB 15 0 0 10 HB 14 1 0 10 RB 14 1 0 10 RB 14 0 0 10 RB 14 0 0 10 RB 14 0 0 10 QB 10 RB .13 2 0 13 1 0 10 RB 13 0 0 tO RB 13 0 0 10 RB 12 6 0 10 RB 12 6 0 10 QB 12 2 0 10 RB 13 4 0 10 QB 12 2 0 10 RB 12 0 0 10 WR 12 0 0 10 RB 11 2 0 10 WR 11 2 0 10 , QB 11 2 0 10 TE 10 2 0 10 RB 11 1 0 10 QB tl 1 0 10 QB 11 2 0 10 RB 11 1 0 tO RB 11 0 0 10 RB 11 0 0 10 QB 11 0 0 tO QB 10 3 ·o 10 WR 11 0 0 10 RB 11 0 0 10 RB

T 212 204 162 162 146 134 134 130 127 126 126 124 122 112 106 104 98 98 96 92

90 90

90 90 90 90

90 86 86 84 84 84 81)

80 78 78 78 78 76

76 74 72

72 -70 69 68 68 68 68 68

66 66 66 66 66 66

Lindsay, Lebanon ....................................... 179 Adkins, Mason ....:....................................... 183 Huff, Harrison .............................................242

Boyd, Lakota East ...... ,.............................283 Harris, Purian Marian ...............................262 ,Sherrill, Anderson ......................................206

Ott, Lockland ..............................................225

~~~k~~~~~~ood··:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::~~~

Dean, Roger Bacon ....................................262

Day, NCH ................................, .................... 178 Miree, Winton Woods ............:.................. 130

Bresch, Ryle ................................................213 Mcrwood, Kings .........................................206 Cohen, Madeira .......................................... 166

~;~~~ffi.y!~~~;::::.:::::·:::::.:::::::::::::l* Rahschulte, Boone Co. .............................. 1111

~e~~~:~~:~::::::::=.:::::::::::::::=.::::::li!

Dunning, Mariemont ................................. 185

~~p:;,~~~?~n'Hiii'·:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::~:: ~~

Kelch, Batavia ............................................. 158 Flowers, Northwest .........................:........ 115

.................................................... 163

Malott, Williamsburg ................................ 180

Sandfoss, NCC ............................................ 148 llg, Ointon-Massie ...................................... 167

King, Milford ...............................................217

AH 'comp 110 114 86 95 Arling, St. Xavier ....................................... 177 106 Elrod, Harrison ........................................... 165 70 Garclener,Finneytown -···························164 Edwards, Glen Este .................................. 191 83 82 Kees, Cov. Cath .......................................... 195 96 Martin, Oak Hills ........................................ 189

Player, School

Lorenzen. Highlands .................................. 190

~uc":~(;~~~~~.:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::~:

Lanz. Fenwick ............................................ 199 Harrison, Princeton ................................... 173 Howard. Middletown ................................ 156 Von Luehrte, Anderson ............................ 147

Roderick, NCC ............................................ 137

Yards

2187 1855 1730 1726 1646 1624 1608 1537 1523 1522 1508 1411 1378 1349 1343 1253 1240 1239 1198 1190 1175 1142 1141 1127 ltt6 1098 1083 1075 1068 1065 1060 1058 1053 1007

Avg. 12.7 10.8 9.4 9.6

9.0 6.7

5.7 5.9 7.4 6.8 7.9 8.2 5.3 7.5 10.3 5.9 6.0

7.4 6.2 7.5 6.6 6.0 7.8 7.1 7.0 5.9 6.0

8.2 6.7 9.3 6.5 5.9 7.1 6.0

9.4 7.0 4.6

1002 1001 1000

Passing

87 62 97 69

Sherrl~ Anderson ........................................ 10 Day, NCH ....................................................... 11 Yds 2070 Kelley, Batavia ...............................................4 1634 Barnes, Roger Bacon .................................. 10 Watson, S. Dearborn ................................... 12 1465 1459 · VonHagen, Badin ............................................8 1438 Wooten, Withrow ..........................:.............. 12 1264 Jamison, Lloyd ...............................................4 1259 1250 ~:~~~;~H~~~::n~~a-;;;1··:::::::::::::::::::::~::::::::::: ~~ 1247 Mayne, Ceo ........................................~ ......... 13 1187 Kirkpatrick, S. Dearborn ............................ 10 1164 Poole, WiUiamsburg ..............................;........8 Boiman, St. Xavier ..... " ................................ 11 1111 1109 Rahschulfe, Boone Co ................................,..9 1059 Bronson, Winton Woods ...............................9 1045 Witherspoon, Newport .................................4 Burns, Hillsboro ............................................ 10 1841 1037 D. Miree, Winton Woods ............................11 1006 Stricker, Elder ................................................8 Harris, Pur. Marian .......................~.-......-...8 981 936 Hawkins, New Miami ................. _............5

DIVISION I [All games 7 p.m. Saturday) At Kings Mills Galbreath Field St. Xavier (8-2) vs. Hamilton

[11)·0)' At Dayton Welcome Stadium

Moeller 19·1) vs. Harrison [11-21, 1

p.m. Worthington Kilbourne { lD-0) vs.

Troy [ 11Hl L 7 p.m. At Parma Byers Field aeveland St. Ignatius (9-1) vs.

Strongsville [8·21 At Lakewood Shaker Heights (9-1) vs. Euclid [1-t)

AI Kent DIX Stadium canton McKinley { ID-0) vs. North

Robinson. Colerain .........................................6

58 49

927 910

Mitchell, Aiken .............................................. 18 Applegate, Lockland ...................................24

Yds 819 624 474 946 383 632 559 472 744

Avg. 17.4 14.2 12.2 30.5 10.6 17.5 16.0 13.5 21.9 19.7 10.2

Sipple, Williamsburg .................................. 150

Receiving

No. Player, SChool Stegman, Highlands .....................................47 Roether, Harrison ........................................44

~~~:0":-."~~~i·e·l~..:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::i:

Tenkman, La Salle .......................................36 Walker, Indian Hill ..........:.............................36 Hirsch. Fenwick ...........................................35

Wells, Middletown .......................................35 ......... 34 Myers, Glen Este ... Slricker, Elder .............................................. 34 Meagher, Norwood ............ ~ ................:.~ ... 34 Kramer,Oak Hills ...................................~ ...33 Sherman, Withrow ..............................: ....... 32

Johnson, ceo

................................................ 32

~n~~~ke~~~~e~.:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::~~ ~~~~~~~~~~s.::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::~

Jones, Hamnton ............................................28 Winters, Fairfield .........................................28 Harrison. Walnut Hills .................................28

M. Reardon, Cov. Cath ................................28 Williams, St. Xavier .....................................27

~a:~~~f~~~~~~orto:··:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::i~

Praete, Fenwick .......................................... 26 Slioft, Walnut Hills ......................:................ 25

........... 24

McGowan, Oak Hms ...

669 346

543

16.4

692 480

21.6 15.0 15.2 9.9 25.7 12.2 20.6 16.4 15.6 15.5 22.6 18.0 15.3 9.0 18.5 15.6 13.9 10.7

471 300 745 353 577 459 437 434 611 486 397 235 464 400 320 259

All-purpose yardage

Player, School Hall, Wyoming.........................

watson, s. Dearborn..............

Day, NCH..................................

White, Winton Woods............ Sherrin, Anderson ................... Adkins, Mason........................ Huff, Harrison ......................... Lindsay, Lebanon................... Rahsctwlte, Boone Co............ Harris, Pur. Marian ................

Boyd, Lakota East................. Myers, Hamilton..................... Ott, Lockland........................... Sand foss, NCC. ....................... Flowers, Northwest ...............

SChaffer, Deer Park .............. Kirkpatrick, S. Dearborn......

Wulfeck, Beechwood............. Bresch, Ryle............................. Cohen, Madeira .•,.....:.............. Bryant, Ross.....

~~;:,t~.~~~~j~;;d:::::::::::::.

Herron, Boone Co ................... Malott, WiUiamsburg............. Bein. Batavia ........................... Miree, Winton Woods............ Dunning. Mariemont. ... _.... Crosthwaite, Moeller ............. Cooper, Indian Hill. .................. Avra, New Richmond ............

G 10 11 10 tO tO 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 tO 10 tO

Rsh Rec 2187 431 1730 ,283 1349 270 1855 '0 1523 197 1646 259 1624 142 1726 71 1142 397' 1537 43 1608 0 1508 0 1522 168 1053 320 1065 174 1002 246 759 .365 1411 78 1253 17 1239 0 1198 18 1240 ·24 369 118 1127 0 1058 62 839 52 1343 0 1098 IC 1175 200 1075 39 1116 97

Ret Total 71 2689 2450 437 681 2300 268 2123 353 2073 1991 86 201 1967 108 1905 1894 355 1853 273 215 1823 228 1736 29 1719 1716 343 436 1675 411 1659 488 1625 28 1517 231 1501 1495 256 2n 1493 1476 212 962 1468 1457 330 1447 327 525 1416 1415 72 302 1410 1391 16 1381 261 142 1361

Purcell· Marian ( 7·3) vs. McNicho-

las [7·31 AI centerville Edgewood [8-2) vs. Eaton [9·11 At Euclid DiBiasio Stadium Mentor Lake Catholic {9-l) vs.

Chagrin Falls Kenston [7-31 AI Barbenen Sharkey Stadium Cuyahoga Fa!s Walsh Jesuit (8·2) vs. Norton {8-2) At Marion Harding

Col<.mbus DeSales [1·11 vs. Belle· vue [9·11 At Springfield Evans Stadium Columbus Beechcroft [9-t) vs. Bellefontaine [ 11Hl) AI cambridge MCFarland Stadium Jackson (9-1) vs. Youngstown

mont Ross (tiHll AI Dublin COffman

Chaney [7·21

DIVISION II (All games 7:30 p.m. Friday) At Dayton Welcome Stadium Roger Bacon (8·2) vs. Mason

[8·2) AI Troy Memorial Stadium Lebanon [1()-()1 vs. Celina [8-21 At Bedford Bearcat Stadium Chardon [8·21 vs. Akron Buchtel [7·3) At canton Fawcett Stadium Akron Springfield (9-1) vs. Union-

town Lake 18·21 At Lorain Dilniel Stadium Brecksville (9-ll vs. vermi!io[n [1-t)

At Findlay Donnell Stadium Defiance · ( 10-0) vs. Bowling

Green [8·21 At Newark While Field Zanesville (9-1) vs. War$aw River View {8-2) At Gahanna Lincoln Colu~~~usm:ruosok:~~1f.~) {9•1) vs.

DIVISION V (All games 7:30 p.m. Friday) AI Springfield North

DIVISION Ill (All games 7:30 p.m. Friday) At Leddand Roenger Field

East [7·21 At Salem Reilly Stadium

Upper Arlington ( lD-0) vs. Lima

289

928

Malone, Badin ............................................. i22

Canton Hoover {9-1) At Oregon Clay Memerial Stadium Toledo St. Francis (9-1) vs. Fre-

Senior 18·2)

Ray, Ross ....................................................... 13

79 66 48 63 54

Minerva ( lD-0) vs. Yougnstown

Columbus Hartley (8-2) vs. Sidney

Lehman [8-21 At Sf. Marys Baughman Field Coldwater (8-2) vs. Versailles

[8·21 At Wooster Feilis Field Apple Creek Waynedale I tiHl) vs. Sullivan Black River [9·1)

Winters, Fairfield .........................................13

Player, School

Chufle, Highlands ............................................ 1 Ericksen, Anderson .......................................5 Jackson, Hamilton .........................................5 Rink, Indian Hill ..........:...........~.........................6 Ba!l, Loveland .....................................-...........4

Ranff, S. Dearborn .........................................2 Spade, Ross ..................................6 Rabe, Holmes ..................................................7 Hindert, Mariemont ......................................3 Valentino, Harrison ............. ~......................... 1 Rolfert, Colerain .............................................0 Player, sc.ttool

He.

Wulfeck, Beechwood ..................................24 Ruscher, Batavia .........................................31 Brown, Fairfield ...........................,............... 50

SChaeffer, Amelia ........................................ 34 Sander, Roger Bacon ..................................28 Horn. Loveland ...........................................24

Byrd, Ryle ...................................................... 29 Daniels, Talawanda .....................................24 Trout, Northwest .........................................20

Donovan, NCH .............................................. 25 5ellman, Ross ................................................ 15 ' Bra~, Lockland ..........................................25 Mignery, HamDton .......................................23 ilg, Ointon-Massie .............:..........................23

Stricker, Sder ...........:..................................41 Snider, Anderson .......................................... 24 Stephens, Lebanon ...................................... 11 Kerr, St. Xavier .........................................._37 Elrod, Harrison .............................................28 Rebensdorf, Western Brown .........-......-32

Smith, Highlands ........................................... 20 McMonigle, New Richmond ...................... 16

' Player, School

Ne.

Stinson, Highlands ...............~ ..........................2

Day,NCH ........................................................ .6 Smith, ceo .....................................................5 Applegate, Lockland ................................... 13 Orr, ceo ......................................................... .5

Cooper, Indian Hill ......... :................................6

Kleier, Highlands ...........:........ :..................:.... 3 Malott, Williamsburg ....................................6 Singleton, Lebanon ......... -.............. ~............. 17 Wiffiams, Walnut Hills .................................. 10

Kirkpatrick,£ Dearborn ............................ 10 Arnold, Withrow ........................................... 10

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Winners !trough the 51 years of The Associated F'ress

Ohio high school football poll [note: only one division 1947-1965i state playoffs

began in 19721: Big School [Division I, Class AAA) 1147-Barberton 1948-Masslllon 1949-Masslllon 1950-MSS$iiiOn

1951-Masslllon 1152-Massillon 1953-Massillon 1154-Masslllon 1955-canton McKinley 1956-canton McKinley

North Lima South Range [8·11 AI Lima Bath Marion Pleasant (1()-()) vs. Liber-

ty Center [8·11 At Lima Senier Hamler Patrick Henry {10-0) vs. At Athens Rutter Stadium Hannibal River ( lD-0) vs. Lucas-

1964-MassiDon 1965-MassiDon 1966-COis. Watterson

At Greveport Cruiser Stadium Crooksville (8-2) vs. Amanda-

Bellev~le aear Fork (9-1) vs. Orrville (7-3) At Lancaster Fulton Field

NelsonviDe-York [11Hll vs. Whee· lersburg [8·2) AI zanesville Solsberger Stadium Bellaire OIHll vs. Piketon [1·11

1970-MassiUon 1971-Warren Harding 1972-Massilon 1973-warren western Reserve

At cuyahoga Falls Clifford Stadium

1978-Princeton

IndePendence (1()-()J vs. ColumAt Medina Ken Dukes Stadium

Elmore Woo<fmore [8-21 vs. Fremont St. Joseph [7·3) At Martins Ferry Rider·stadium

cadiz [7·31 vs. Toronto· [9·11 At Pickerington Tiger Stadium Lancaster Fisher catholic (7-3) vs. Newark cathofic {6-4)

-x

1979-Moeller -X 1980-Moeller -x

biana [9·11

Delphos St. John's lliHll vs. Deli·

6: Fletcher, Reading; Brown, Badin; Morehead, Elder; 5: watkins, Roger Baconi Huarkamp, Roger Bacon; Marks, Lloyd; Kinsel, Western Brown; Davis, Mason; F6ck, Boone Co.; Boiman, St. Xavier; Berkemey'er, Wyoming.

.. Fumble recoveries 10: Leland, CHCA. 7: Hawkins, New Miarili.

6: Stone, Uoyd; Day, NCH; Dodds, Withrow. 5: Schierloh, Lockland; Nichols, Fairfield; Routt, Princeton. 4: Hucker, Lloyd; Smith, Newport; Lewis, Newport; Johnson, Holmes; Brown, Finneytown; Moore, Ross; Ruscher, Batavia; Kent, Batavia; Herndon, Middletown; Hilbronner, Mariemont; Ayers, Glen Este; Poole, WiDiamsburg.

.. Sacks/Tackles for Loss

22.5 22.5 22.2 22.2

Total 53 52 51

Yards 1065 1349 2102 1427 ' 1169 941 1121 926 752 963 573 950 872 869 1543 903 414' 1386 1050 1088 741 593

Avg. 44.3

Yards 65 180 145 371 138 158 71 141 381 210 210 205

Avg. 32.5 30.0 29.0 28.5 • 27.6

47 46 46 45 43 42 41 41 41 41 40 40

435 42.0 42.0 41B 39.2 38] 38.6 ·38.6 38.5 38.2 38.0 37.9 37.8 37.6

37.6 37.6 37.5 37.5 37.4 37.1 37.0

26.3

23.7 23.5 22.4 21.0 21.0 20.5

18.3 18.2 18.0 17.2 16.9 16.8 16.7 16.0

Glaza, Boone Co.; Beechem, Ccv. Coth; Betscher, CHCA.

23.9

PAT 29 34 36 47 29· 43 31 30 25 30 35 23 20 32 37 40

20.3

146 91 180 1 155. 219 84 234 232'

.. Interceptions

(

41: Birdseye, Turpin.

36: 34: 33: 28;

Steele, NCH. Moore, Anderson.

Bahl, ceo. Keslosky, SCD. '

27: Oinkscale, Winton Woodsi Smoot, Winton Woods; Hensley, Anderson. 25: Price, Conner; Oepper, Batavia; Thomas, NCH. 24: Gertz, Lo~land; Hadey, Winton Woods; Anderson, Amelia. . 23: Riley, SCD; Ward. Anderson; Cunningham, Withrow. 22: F'rice, Western Hills; Cohen, Madeira; ~mad, Conner; Lindeman, Highlands. 21: Jones, Hughes; Ruscher, Batavia. 20: Smith, Highlands; Early, Amelia; Macgruder, NO-I.' 19: King, Wiliamsburg. 18: Brinck: Qak HiUs. 17: Sweeney, Ointon--Ma$Sie; Arnsmier, Oak Hills. 16: Pear, Amelia; Meeker, NOt

.. Touchdown passes 26: Lorenzen, Highlands. 21: Elrod, Harrison. 12; Glacken, Elder; Limz, Fenwit;k; Zimmerman, ceo. 11: Gcrdener, Finneytown; Glaza, Boone Co.; Arfing, St. Xavier; Dold, Turpin; Lucas, Lucas; Estep, Beechwood. 10: Malone, Badin; Abner, New Richmond; Janes, Batavia; Cupito, McNicholas.

.. Offensive average Winton Woods ........................................................................ 484.5 Wyoming ......, ............................................................................ 422.1 Batavia.........

.......................... 415.8

Lebanon .............................................................,. ...................... 404.3 Harrison ..........~ .......~.................................................................. 399.2

Moeller ....................................................................................... 380.0

ceo ........................................................... ,................................. 377.8 NCH ........................................... ........ S. Dearborn ...... :........................................................................ Talawanda ................................................................................ Beechwood ...............................................................................

375.1

372.6

372.0 369.4

Colerain ........~ ............................................................................ 367.2

Highlands.:................................................................................. 365.8 .

.. Defensive average Colerain.. .. ... ,................................................... Middlelcwn ............................................................................... Batavia ....................................................................................... Amelia ........................................................................................ Kings ........................................................................................... Beechwood ...............................................................................

162.7 164.9 165.5 167.3 174.0 175.5 ceo ............................................................................................. t83.0 Anderson ................................................................................... 194.0 Northwest ................................................................................. 200.0 Ross ....................................................... :.................................... 200.1 Hamilton ..............................................................................~.. ·· 202.7 Ointon--Massie.......................................~ ................................... 203.3

Cov. cath ................................................................................... 204.2 Withrow ..................................................................................... 204.8

1993-0eve. St.'lgnaflus -X 1994-Eudid 1995-0eve. St.lgnatius -X 1996-Troy 1997-Canton McKinley Class AA 197G-New Lexington

1971-Sfeubenvile Coth.

1981-Moeller

1982-Moeller -X 1983-Meeller 1984-Moeller 1985-Prlncefon 1986-CenterviUe

1987-0eve. St. Joseph 1988-0eve. St. Ignatius -X 1989-0eve. St. Ignatius -X 1990-0eve. St. Ignatius 1991-Princeton 1m-0eve. St. Ignatius -X l

1992-Fostoria 1993-Fostoria 1994-Celina

1995-Celina 1996-Akron Springfield i997-Defiance DiviSIOn Ill 1987-Youngs. Moooey -x

1972-Cols. Watterson.

'1988-lronton

1973-Washington Court House 1974-Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary 1975-Wyomlng

1989-Cin. Acad. of Phys. Ed. 1990-Mentor Lake Coth. 1991-cin. Acad. of Phys. Ed. 1992-Mentor Lake Coth. -X

1976-New Lexington

1977-Eiyria Colh, 1m-wyoming

1993-lronton

1979-St. Marys Memorial

198D-Orrville

1962-Tel. central Cath. 1963-Niles McKinley

ville VaDey 111Hl)

ance Ayersvme ( 1D-0) At Fostoria Memorial Stadium

24.8

24.8 24.2 24.1

285

-n--~n-

8: Lydy, Loveland. 7: Grant, Ryle.

1981-Youngs. Mooney 1982-Urbana

1959-Massillon 1960-Massinon 1961-Nilas McKinley

Columbus Grove (1()-())

At Lima Shawnee

Vinson, Amelia ..............................................13 Sheri, Mf. Heallhy .........................................5 Fugate, Batavia.... .. .......... - ........_14 Rowers, Northwest .................................... 14

1957-0eve. Benedictine

1974-Moeller 1175-Lakewood St. Edward 1976-Moeller -X 1977-Moeller -x

Wellington [ 11Hll At Mansfield Arlin Field

Nelson, La s.ne ............................................. 10 Roach, Cov. C.th ............................................9

1958-AIIiance

At Benjamin Legan Raider Field DeGraff Riverside (9·1) vs. Dola Hardin Northern ( 1D-0)

V6.

White, Winton Woods ...................................8 Vandever, Oak Hills .......................................5

OHIO FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS

Germantown Valley View ( 10.0) vs. Plain City Jonathan Alder (8·2)

Oeveland B.enedictine (8-0)

28.9 28.7 28.5 27.8 27.5 27.2 26.8 26.6 26.5 26.4 26.1 26.1 25.9 25.8 25.7 25.1

.. Punt returns

At AUstintown Falcon ·stadium Orwell Grand ValleY· (9-0) vs.

Norwalk St. PauiiiiHll vs. Cuya· hoga Heights [9·11

Coyle, Beechwo6d ....................................... 14 Jones, NCH ...........................,.......................... 5

295

.. Punting

1967-Upper Arflngtcn 1968-Upper Arlington 1969-Upper Arlington

octon 111-2) AI Elyria Ely Stadium

Sander, Roger Bacon ....................................8 Kerr, St. Xavier ..............................................6. Burgess, Mason .............................................5 Eldridge, Lebanon ............ " ............................ 1 Pucke, Moeller ................_... 6

Ciearcreek [11Hl) DIVISION VI (All games 7 p.m. Saturday) At Hubl!r Heights Heidkamp Stadium Cedarville lliHl) vs. St. Henry 17·31

At Dover Crater Stadium Akron Manchester (9-Q) vs. Cosh·

289

Avg. 40.9 35.8 35.3 34.1 32.7 32.0 31.8 30.4 30.2

.. Kick scoring

OtVIStON IV (All games 7 p.m. Saturday) At Clayton Northment Wyoming [8-21 vs. Ottawa-Gian· dorf [8·21 AI Xenia COx Field At Solon Stewart Field Wickliffe [ 11Hll vs. Canton Catho· lie [6-41

402

Dean, Roger Bacon ...................................... 14 Evans, HillSboro .... -..................... ____ .......6 McCarty, Kings ..............................................7 Nelson, Sycamore ...... :.................................11 Ricketts, Little Miami .................................11 Broxterman, Oak Hills ..................................6

~i~:.rl~~~~~~~.:.~.::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::.~~~

Yds 286 143 '353 376 131 320 381 243 362 118 289 370 778 220 299 241 239 106 264 287 209 207 129 154 451 594 343 145 169 263 248 135

Abner, New Richmond .............................. 104

OHIO H.S. FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS Regional semifinals

.. Kickoff returns Player, School No. Herron, Boone Co.........................................,..7 Nieman, Badin .................................................4

Fletcher, Reading ....................................... 128 Zimmerman, CCD ...................................... 122 Dold, Turpin ...................................................99 MarsH, Lloyd ............................................... 142

~~~~~r·:~~s_:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::~~

Rushing

An. Player, School Hoi, Wyoming ............................................. 172 White, Winton Woods ............................... 172 Watson, S. Dearborn ................................. 185

Gnns, ceo

SChaffer, Deer Park .................................. 107

Scoring

1983-Urbana 1184-Eiyria Cofh.

-x

1985-Louisville Aquinas 1986-lronton

Class A 1165-Dover St. Joseph 1966-Maricn Cofh. 1967-Portsmouth Notre Dame

1994-Sfevbenville 1995-HiOsborO 1996-Mentor Lake C.th. 1997-Minerva Division IV 1187-Cols. Academy -X 1988-Cols. Academy

1989-Wheelersburg -X 1990-Campbell Memorial 1991-Akron Manchester 1992-Akron Manchester 1993-Aurora

1168-Newark Cath. 1969-Norwall< St. Pa<J 117D-Pcrtsmouth Notre Dame

1194-Germntwn Valley vw -X 1995-Drrville

1971-Marion Pleasant 1972-Marion Pleasant -X

1997-Germantown VaDey VIew

1973-Newark Cath. 1974-McDonald , 1175-Newark Coth. 1976-Woodsfield

1987-Newark Coth. -X 1988-Archbold -X 1989-Sandusky Sf. Mary's 1990-Sf. Henry -X 1991-Newark Cofh. -X 1992-Newark Coth. 1993-SI. Henry

19n-Sullivan Black River 1978-Newark C.th. -X

1979.,..Mogacfore -X 198D-Mogacfore 1981-Waynesville 1982-West Jefferson

1983-Mogadore 1984-Newark C.th. -X 1985-Mogadore 1986-Delphes Jefferson

Division II 1987-Minerva

1988-Steubenvi!e 1989-Fostoria 1990--St. Marys Memorial 1991-Fostoria -X

1996-Germntwn'Valley Vw -X Division Y

1994-Versailles -X 1995-Mariemont

1996-Versailles 1

1997-Marion Pleasant Division Vt

1994-Delphcs St. John's· 1995-St. Henry -X 1996-SI. Henry 1997-Delphcs St. John's -X denotes also won stata play-

Off title •

C12

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23

OHIO PLAYOFFS STATE SEMIFINALS Division I ~Moeller 19, Upper Arlington 10 ~ Canton McKinley 20, Cleveland St. Ignatius 19 Division II ~ Defiance 28, Lebanon 20 ~Uniontown Lake 14, Columbus Watterson 3 Division Ill ~ Columbus St. Francis DeSales 20, Purcell Marian 0 ' ~ Youngstown Chaney 13, Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit 7 Division IV ~ Akron Manchester 14, Cleveland Benedictine 7 ~ Germantown Valley View 27, Bellaire 19 Division V ~ liberty Center 44, Apple Creek Waynedale 8 ~ Amanda-Ciearcreek 27, Versailles 6 Division VI ~Norwalk St. Paul17, Cadiz 8 ~Delphos St. John's 13, Dola Hardin Northern 12 STATE FINALS At Massilon's Paul Brown Tiger Stadium Division I : ~ Moeller (12-1) vs. Canton , McKinley (13-0), 8 p.m. Saturday ' Division II ~~Uniontown Lake (11-2) vs. 1 Defiance (13-0), 8 p.m. Friday ' Division Ill ~~Youngstown Chaney (10-2) vs. ; Col. St. Francis DeSales (12-1 ), •11 a.m. Friday · i DIVISION IV • ~ Akron Manchester (12-0) vs. ~Germantown Valley View (13-0), ~ 11 a.m. Saturday , DIVISION V . , ~ liberty Center (11-1) vs. , Amanda-Ciearcreek (13-0), 3:30 : p.m. Friday · DIVISION VI · ~ Norwalk St. Paul (13-0) vs . .~Delphos St. John's (13-0), 3:30 ~p.m. Saturday

KENTUCKY PLAYOFFS

REGIONAL FINALS Friday • Class 4A :~Boone County 7, Lexington : Paul Dunbar 6 (OT) • ~ St. Xavier 25, Male 7 :. ~ Lou. Trinity 10, Lou. Ballard 3 : ~Nelson County 38, Central • Hardin 14 •• Class 3A : ~ Covington Catholic 41, ~ Highlands 35 (20T) • ~ Bell Co. 34, Belfry 7 ; ~ Hopkinsville 26, : Bowling Green 14 : ~ Lou. Valley 56, Woodford Co. 7 • Class 2A -~ ~ Bourbon County 20, Lexington . : Catholic 0 ·• ~Franklin-Simpson 41, : Elizabethtown 15 : ~ Lawrence County 36, Breathitt • County 28 : ~Owensboro Catholic 14, , Edmonson Co. 0 • Class 1A : .. Beechwood 47, Bath County 6 : ~ Harrodsburg 14, 1 Campbellsville 7 ; ~Middlesboro 27, Lynn Camp 0 : ~ Murray 44, Fulton Co. 14

DB SATURDAY,

SEPTEMBER 27, 1!*

AROUND THE

State Local scores Ohio Greater Catholic League South Moeller 24, Elder 17 St. Xavier 41, La Salle 7 Greater Catholic League North Kettering Alter 42, McNicholas 0 Roger Bacon 24, Chaminade-Julienne 12 Greater Miami Conference Colerain 70, Lakota West 13 Sycamore 16, Fairfield 14 Hamilton 35, Milford 13 Princeton 36, Lakota East 10 Lima 21 , Middletown 6 Queen City Conference Metro Hughes 41, Aiken 0 Withrow 49, Woodward 20 Queen City Conference East Division Amelia 10, Turpin 0 Anderson 30, Glen Este 21 Oak Hills 27, Western Hills 6 Queen City Conference West Division Harrison 31, Winton Woods 21 Walnut Hills 31, Mount Healthy 6 Cincinnati Hills League Deer Park 42, Taylor 14 Wyoming 54, Finneytown 20 Indian Hill 42, Madeira 19 Mariemont 35, Reading 22 Miami Valley Conference CHCA 38, New Miami 8 Lockland 29, Summit CD 26 NCH 55, Landmark 18 Southern Buckeye Conference Western Brown 38, Bethel-Tate 13 New Richmond 35, Clermont NE 0 Hillsboro 33, Williamsburg 14 Fort Ancient Valley Conference Kings 28, Goshen 0 Lebanon 66, Loveland 21 Ross 52, Little Miami 22 Mason 44, Norwood 0 Springboro 17, Wilmington 0 Âˇ Mid Miami League Dayton Carroll 36, Talawanda 22 Edgewood 33, Franklin 3 Miamisburg 21, Midd. Fenwick 7 Lemon Monroe 24, Stebbins 20 Southwestern Buckeye Conference Midd. Madison 40. Dixie 19 Non-league Greenfield McClain 48, Greeneview 7 Cedarville 21, Clinton Massie 0 Northwest 48, Taft 0 CCD 28, Edinburgh, ln. 6 Blanchester 50, South Charleston SE 8 Waynesville at East Clinton

KentuckY Beechwood 35, Dayton 13 Coal Grove 37, Bellevue 12 Ryle 9, Boone County 7 Holmes 48, Campbell County 27 Dixie Heights 54, Newport 14 Harrison Co. at Grant Co. Highlands 41, Scott 0 East Carter 22, Lloyd 7 Ludlow 24, Owen County 10 Newport Cent. Cath. 35, Paris 0 <:;imnn I<P.ntnn at I P.X Brvan Station

1no1ana South Dearborn 41, East Central 19

Todav's schedule Greater Catholic League North Purcell Marian vs. Hamilton Badin at Hamilton, 7:30 p.m. Kentucky Conner at CovCath, 2 p.m.

Other Ohio Friday's Results Adena 7, Westfall 6 Akron Manchester 39, Tuscarawas Vall. 6 Alexander 14, Ridgemont 0 . Alliance 21, Massillon Jackson 14, DT Arcadia 14, McComb 13 Arlington 7, Van Buren 0 Beallsville 58, Waterford 2 'Bellefontaine 27, Spring. Northeastern 14 Bellevue 45, Norwalk 0 Black River 34, Ontario 13 Bowling Green 14, Maumee 7 Bucyrus 27, Shelby 7 Cadiz 15, Toronto 8 Centerville 33, Beavercreek 6 • Clyde 27, Margaretta 3 : , . Coldwater 13, Marion Local 2 • • Columbiana 28, Columbiana Crestview 7 • : Columbus Grove 33, Bluffton 7 : • : Dalton 48, Hillsdale 0 · • Day. Meadowdale 12, Day. Belmont 6 : : Defiance 37, Celina 13 • E. Liverpool 41, Buckeye Local 26 Eaton 42, Day. Oakwood 6 - Elmwood 35, Genoa 6 Fairbanks 41, Mechanicsburg 7 Fairmont 25, Spring. South 21 Findlay 38, Napoleon 15 · Greenan 43, Spring. Northwestern 27 Greenville 14, Butler 3 Hardin Northern. 43, Liberty Benton 0 Howland 51, Girard 20 Huron 42, Sandusky St. Mary's 14 Indian Lake 21, Bethel 7 Kenton 22, Van Wert 6 Kenton Ridge 36, Urbana 0 Lakeview 30, Brookfield 12 Martins Ferry 55, St. Clairsville 33 Massillon Perry 18, N. Canton 14 Mineral Ridge 6, Lake Milton 19 Mohawk 36, Hopewell-Loudon 6 Norwalk St. Paul 62, New London 6 Oak Harbor 47, Port Clinton 0 Orrville 17, Mansfield Sr. 15 Portsmouth Notre Dame 9, Portsmouth E. 7 Ridgewood 44, Caldwell 6 $alem 67, Pittsburgh (Pa.) Acad. 6 Sandusky 45, Oregon Clay 13 Sandusky Perkins 30, Milan Edison 18 Shenandoah 3, Frontier 0 Sidney Lehman 35, Spring: Cath. 19 St. Henry 14, Minster 7 St. Marys 21, Elida 7 Steubenville 27, Dover 21 Struthers 16, Canfield 14 Sylvania Southview 28, Perrysburg 14 Tipp City 25, Graham 8 Tippecanoe 25, Graham 8 Union Local 22, Oak (W.Va.) Glen 7 Uniontown Lake 20, Wooster 7 United Local 35, Sebring 0 Upper Arlington 57, Chillicothe 6 Valley View 44, Northridge 0 Waverly 28, Portsmouth W. 7 Westerville N. 31, Westerville S. 24 . Young. East22, Young. Liberty 7

,..

D6 SA1lJRDAY,

SEPTEMBER 13,

1997

AROUND THE

Tristate Local scores Ohio Greater Miami Conference Sycamore 14, Middletown 7 Milford 30, Lakota West 7 Colerain 34, Fairfield 0 Hamilton 27, Lakota East 7 Lima Senior 18, Princeton 6 Cincinnati Hills League Wyoming 37, Deer Park 20 Finneytown 17, Taylor 13 Indian Hill 29, Reading 20 Mariemont 35, Madeira 6 Miami Valley Conference North College Hill 27, CCD 20 Summit 22, CHCA 6 Lockland 14, New Miami 0 Fort Ancient Valley Conference Wilmington 23, Goshen 0 Kings 21 , Ross 7 Lebanon 62, Norwood 0 Loveland 42, Little Miami 7 Springboro 17, Mason 9 Non-league Ryle 54, Clermont NE 0 Elder 31, Western Hills 0 St. Xavier 28, Westerville South 0 Kettering Alter at Dayton Carroll Badin 14, Edgewood 13 Chaminade-Julienne at Franklin McNicholas 28, Glen Este 0 Purcell Marian 38, Mount Healthy 0 Clinton Massie 29, Batavia 0 New Richmond at Washington Court House Amelia 38, Western Brown 0 Williamsburg at Blanchester Walnut Hills 49, Aiken 6 Anderson 50, Hughes 0 Huber Heights Wayne 52, Withrow 22 Harrison 48, Oak Hills 20 Turpin 20, Northwest 14 Roger Bacon 35, Winton Woods 14 Waynesville at Fenwick Lemon Monroe 30, Dayton Patterson 14 Vandalia Butler at Miamisburg Dayton Stebbins at Milton Union Adena at East Clinton Eaton at Middletown Madison Boone County 28, La Salle 7 Bethel-Tate 13, Bellevue 12 Âˇ

Kentucky Beechwood 28, Covington Catholic 23 NGC 13, Campbell County 6 Conner 28, Scott 14 Dayton 3, Simon Kenton 0 Dixie Heights 23, Lloyd 17 Grant County at Owen County Highlands 35, Holmes 7 Nicholas County at Ludlow Newport 35, East Carter 30 . Boone County 28, La Salle 7 Be)hei-Tate 13, Bellevue 12 Ryle 54, Clermont NE 0

Indiana South Dearborn 35, Batesville 6 . East Central at Franklin County ~wrenceburg at Greensburg

thursday's result Hillcrest 24, Landmark Christian 20

today's schedule Moeller at Altoona, PA, 7 p.m. Winton Woods at Roger Bacon, 7:30 p.m.

l\TURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6,

1997 D7

•

·'

AROUND THE

State ·Ohio

·'

Purcell Marian 29, Winton Woods 26 St. Xavier 27, Princeton 20 Anderson 21, Fairtield 17 Elder 18, Toledo St. Johns 15 Oak Hills 26, Withrow 21 Mason 42, Milford 0 Kettering Fairmont 10, Colerain 7 Hamilton 46, Miamisburg 14 Middletown 24, Centerville 20 Talawanda 27, Lakota West 13 Lakota East 27, Mount Healthy 6

Sycamore 21, La Salle 7 Badin 35, Fenwick 6 Chaminade Julienne 28, Dayton Carroll19 McNicholas 27, Western Brown 13 Loveland 36, Glen Este 13 Turpin 40, Goshen 12 Roger Bacon 34, Wyoming 14 Western Hills 40, Aiken 8

" ,.•'

Walnut Hills 28, Hughes 12

Amelia 27, Northwest 6

CCD 28, Clinton Massie 0 Madeira 41, CHCA 0

•Finneytown 31, Lockland 7 Ludlow (KY) 52, Landmark Christian 14 Reading 41, New Miami 6 NCH 20, Taylor 3 Dayton (KY) 20, Summit 7

i. I

Little Miami 19, Waynesville 0 Indian Hill 40, Norwood 7 Ross 16, Edgewood 13 Kings 34, New Richmond 3 Bethel Tate 36, Deer Park 29 Columbus Hartley 39, Mariemont 14 Batavia 19, Franklin Furnace 14

Blanchester 35, Clermont NE 12 East Clinton 42, Williamsburg 29 Lemon Monroe 24, Dayton Meadowdale 12

Kentucky Beechwood 33, Lloyd 14 Bellevue 34, Dayton Jefferson 0 Boone County 49, Lou. Eastern 13 Highlands 29, Campbell County 19 Conner 25, Newport CC 15 Dixie Heights 42, Simon Kenton 7 Holmes 13, Newport 0 Scott 31 , Owen County 0

----·------

.iATIJRDAY, AuGusr 30, 1997

AROUNDTHE ·

Tristate

..•

Local scores

Anderson 42, Milford 12 E. Clinton 14, Batavia 6 · Bethel-Tate 20, Little Miami 0 • Cincinnati Country Day 22, Blanchester 16 Col. Bishop Watterson 27, Badin 11 • , Cedarville 38, Western Brown 8

Chaminade-Julienne 28, Clayton North- ' mont 13 · Glen Este 38, Clermont NE 6 Colerain 29, Holmes 6 Day.Jetterson 14, Landmark 13 Kings 35, Deer Park 0 Elder 32, Middletown 14 East Central 53, Anderson 30 Dixie Heights 29, Norwood 0 , Finneytown 36, NCH 25 .Lebanon 42, Franklin 20 ·Hamilton 41, Western Hills 0 Hillsboro 27, Paint Vall. 26, OT Indian Creek 21, Hughes 7 Indian Hill '64, CHCA 7 .' Lakota East 48, Huber Heights Wayne 39 · Lakota W 33, Day Patterson 8 . Princeton 28, La Salle 21 Madeira 19, Ludlow 8 Mason 27, Turpin 7 McNicholas 22, Mariemont 9 New Richmond 34, Summit 7 Loveland 26, Northwest 22 Oak Hills 37, Centerville 23 Purcell Marian 32, Amelia 8 Reading 31, Lockland 14 Roger Bacon 29, Mt Healthy 12 Ross 39, Lemon Monroe 3 Talawanda 26, Franklin County 20 (OT) Taylor 48, New Miami 14 · Troy 31, Sycamore 28 Clinton Massie 50, Williamsburg 14 · Winton Woods 56, Goshen 0 · Kenton Rdge 36, Wilmingtn 12 Walnut Hills 34, Woodward 14 S.Dearborn 21, Madison 13 ,. Conner 21, Lawrenceburg 7

Kentucky

. 1

Dayton 21, Bellevue 14 Colerain 29, Holmes 6 Dixie Heights 29, Norwood 0 Cov.Cath. 35, Boone County 18 Lou.Trinity 41, C!)mpbell Co. 7 Conner 21, Lawrenceburg 7 Lloyd 27, Scott 8 Madeira 19, Ludlow 8 Nownnrt

?n NPwnnrl r.!!nlr:!l

r.:~thnlir.

·1

umer un1o Alliance 41 , Barberton 7 Amanda-Ciearcreek 36, Washington C.H.-

0 Archbold 27, Sylvania Southview 0 Ashland Crestview 40, W. Salem NW 6 Ayersville 44, Millbury Lake 15 . Bellevue 24, Huron 13 Buckeye Local 52, New Phily 0 Buckeye Vall. 26, Delaware Hayes 7 Bucyrus 18, Wynford 13 Cadiz 60, Sandy Vall. 0 C.McKinley 45, Akr.Garfield 0 Cedarville 39, Western Brown 8 Centerburg 17, Millersport 0 Chillicothe 28, Watkins Memorial 21 Clear Fork 37, Fredericktwn 8 ·• Clinton-Massie 50, Williamsburg 14 Clyde 34, Fre. St. Joseph 6 Col. Beechcroft 31, Big Walnut 0 Col. Ready 21, Spring. Northeastern 7 Coldwater 56, Brookville 0 Colmbiana 35, Mineral Rdge 0 Columbiana Crestview 54, Cuyahoga Vall.

7 Gory-Rawson 6, Bluffton 0 Coshocton 42, Indian Vall. 6 Defiance 36, Napoleon 6 Delphos Jefferson 34, Parkway 6 Delphos St. John 22, Otsego 7 Delta 28, Erie (Mich.) Mason 0 Dover 58, Cle. John Hay 14 East Knox 10, Utica 7 · Findlay 44, Elida 9 Genoa 37, Port Clinton 14 Hebron Lakewood 29, Heath 7 Hillsboro 27, Paint Vall. 26, OT Holland Spring. 28, Swanton 0 Hubbard 35, Canfield 13 Lakewood 15, Niles 13 Lima Bath 7, Allen E. 6 Lima C. 28, Wayne Trace 12 Lima Shawnee 43, Urbana 0 Logan 6, New Lexington 12 Lucas 12, S. Central 7 Massillon .Perry 42, Stow 3 Maumee 14, Tol. Waite 13 McClain 28, Adena 21, OT · McComb 37, N. Baltimore 0 Medina Hghlnd 36, Fairless 8 Miami Tree 20, Frnkln Hts. 0 Milan Edison 26, Norwalk 23 Minster 28, Spencerville 0 Mohawk 33, Slippery Rock 7 Montpelier 19, Hicksville 0 Morgan 28, Marietta 0 . N. Canton 30, Louisville 16 Newark 44, Mount Vernon 6 Newton Falls 33, Windham 14 Northmor 14, Buckeye Central 8, OT Ontario 14, Lexington 0 Oregon Clay 13, Tol. Bowsher 0 Patrick Henry 63, Leipsic 7 Perrysburg 8, Tol. Rogers 6 Piketon 29: Portsmouth E. 7 Plymouth 23, Crestline 19 Ridgemont 14, U.Scioto Vall. 0 River View 41, W. Holmes 20 Riverdale 26, Arlington 7 S. Range 28, E. Palestine 0· San. 16, Poland Seminary 7 San. Perkins 24, Woodmore 22 Seneca E. 35, Colonel Crawford 0 Shelby 31, Cloverleaf 3 Sheridan 25, Licking Vall. 14 Spring. Shawnee 41, S. Charleston SE 0 St. Marys 49, Sidney 0 Struthers 27, Springfield 0. Tiffin Clmbn 32, Fostoria 6 Tol. St.Francis 7, Lima Sr. 6 Tol. St.Johns 10, Col. DeSales 0 Tol. Start 21, Tol. Whitmer 13 Tol. Woodward 21, An)hony Wayne 7 Tri-Valley 33, Carrollton 19 Tuscarawas Vall. 46, Canton S. 6 Tuslaw 36, Rittman 21 Uniontown Lake 32, Akron Ellet 14 United 21, E. Canton 7 Upper (Pa.) Sinclair 22, Young. Mooney 18 Van Wert 20, Bryan 0 r Versailles 21, Marion Local 14 Warren 30, Belpre 13 . Warren Harding 73, Cle. Collinwood 0 Waynesfield Goshen 28, Lima Perry 0 WestervilleN. 21, Mansfield Sr. 12 Willard 13, Marion River Vall. 7 Wooster 55, Cle. East 8 Young. Boardman 42, Young. Wilson 7 Young. Chaney 21, Austintown-Fitch 6 Young. Liberty 40, Girard 0

FRIDAY, jUNE 12,

..,.

..,

•

,...

II'

.,.

II'

.,.

•

,..

.,.

.,..

•

..-

1998

•

,..

THE CINCINNATI

iJ)

.PREPS t JLU§ A weekly look at high school sports in the Tristate

Coaches call us Coaches call the Enquirerwith your results, 768-8452 Cal! after 6 p.m. weekdays, noon on weekends.

0 •com

On line Check out the Enquirer's web site at http://Enquirer. com/sports

'~ itir:'

~rtrf\~ -~··· ,.,.lt;y

4',·. ·.

·~

/.. :,;'" 7Jtrrnrrr ~~-'

Coming Sunday The Enquirer plans to publish its list of the Tristate's Top 100 high school athletes for the 1997-'98 school year Sunday. · Also, we will announce our choices for the boys and girls

Fi'/,JIJmER

..-

______ high school athletes of the year. . Students are nominated by their athletic directors and selected based on ability, sportsmanship and academics .

Blitzing should add excitement to all-star game West injuries Last game of . the season may gtve ..,.. What: East-West All Star Game East an edge Football ..,.. When: 7:30 p.m. tonight ..,.. Where: Lockland Stadium, Wyoming Avenue, LockEnquirer contributor land The rules have changed and ..,.Admission: $5.00 tonight's annual East-West All ..,.. Proceeds: Scholarship Star Football game should be .. fund of SW Ohio Football more entertaining than in past Coaches Association.

BY DAVE SCHUTIE

seasons. "Lou (Cynkar) and I talked about it attd the Association went along," .East football coach John Rodenberg said. "Lou wanted to let it rip and I agreed it would be more interesting. When East meets West tonight (7:30p.m.) at Lockland Stadium, the defenses will be permitted to blitz on third and fourth uowns.. In past years, no blitzing was allowed. "If I was a defensive coach under the old rules, I would have been bored," Rodenberg said. "It will be a much different. game and provide more excitement for the fans." The· change was especially pleasing to Jeff Bah!, an outside linebacker for the East who played at Cincinnati Country Day.

"Because of my size (6-foot-3, 215 pounds), I had to play on the offensive and defensive lines at CCD," Bah! said. "My natural position is outside linebacker and I'm looking forward to getting in the quarterback's face." Bah!, who will play at Washington & Lee, a NCM Division · III school in Lexington, Va .. has another motive. "I'm from a Division VI school and people took my accomplishments with a grain of salt," Bah! said. 'This is my chance to show I can play with the big dogs." The East team will field a highpowered offense that features quarterbacks Vincent Harrison (Princeton) andJonAbner (New Richmond).

Running backs Grant Crosthwaite (Moeller), Joe Sherrill (Anderson) and Ahmad Harris (Purcell Marian), along with receivers Antwan Peak (Woodward). Sean Schaffer (Deer Park) Chad Myers (Glen Este) are also part of the arsenal. Two Winton Woods players, running back Wiz White and defensive bRck David Cole (separated shoulder), will miss the game along with Fairfield's Tony Steele (detached retina). "We11 definitely be the underdog because of injuries," said Cynkar, coach of the West team. 'These three guys were starters and would have been impact players." But don't count the West out. Quarterbacks Jayson Arling (St. Xavier) and Nick Elrod (Harrison) can both run or pass while running backs John Flowers (Northwest), Nick Daniels (Summit) and Ryan Stephens (falawanda) are capable of breaking the long run. "We have a good quarterback situation." Cynkar said. "Both Nick and Jayson are very intelligent and creative leaders." Cynkar has relied heavily on assistant' coach Doug Krause (falawanda), Troy Everhart (Oak Hills), Mike Beirne (North-

west), Scott Ungerbuehler (Mount Healthy) and Jeff Elrod (Harrison) to prepare the team . "I attended the state track meet and also had a kidney stone removed," Cynkar, who also coaches the Winton woods track team, said. "'fhe assistants have done most of the work." Proceeds from the game are used for scholarships to graduating seniors. There will be 12 awarded tonight at ceremonies during the halftime break. East Roster and uniform numbers . 2. Antwan Peak, Woodward; 3. Grant Crosthwaite, Moeller; 5. De on Franklin, Withrow; 6. Jeff Bahl, CCD; 7. Chad Myers, Glen Este; 8. Sean Schaffer, Deer Park; 9. Mike Birkemeier, Lakota East; 10. Vincent Harrison, Princeton; 11. Jon Abner, New Richmond; 12. Josh Cooper, Indian Hill; 13. Jamal Bryant, Roger Bacon; 22. Doug Earley, Amelia; 28. Joe Sherrill, Anderson; 30. Derek Robinson, Middletown; 32. David Jardine, Lebanon; 33. Nick ciber, Anderson; 40. Jim Munafo, McNicholas; 42. Benton Speece, Sycamore; 44. Chris Hoffman, Turpin; 45. Ahmad Harris, Purcell Marian; 46. Phillip Reed, Williamsburg; 47. James Hood, Milford. 50. David Routt, Princeton; 53. Brad Hensley, Anderson; 54. Matt Edwards, Moeller; 56. Rob Mitchell, Kings; 67. Bill Jester, Moeller; 68. Basil AI-Nammari, Lakota East; 69. Jason Grice, Little Miami; 70. David Drais, Walnut Hills; 71. Andy Weinheimer, Loveland;

72. Mike Weigel, McNicholas; 74. RobertWear, Bethel-Tate; 75. Dan Startsman, Mariemont; 76. Dave Maddox, Purcell Marian; 77. Greg Houlton, Sycamore; 78. Ike Clepper, Batavia; 80. Sean Gundrum, McNicholas; 85. Bobby Meagher, Norwood; 86. Paul Martin, Sycamore; 89. Kyle Ruscher, Batavia; 92. Tom Gholston, Purcell Marian. West Roster and uniform numbers 2. John Flowers, Northwest; 3. Nick Elrod, Harrison; 4. Ttm Roberts. Hughes; 5. Chris Mullen, CHCA; 6. Corey Thurman, NCH; 7. Jarmaine Tubbs . Northwest; 8. Nathan Loucks, Lakota West; 9. David Cole, Winton Woods; 10. Rob Bogie, Landmark Christian; 11. Jayson Arling, St. Xavier; 19. Ryan Stephens, Talawanda; 20. Edwin Short, Mount Healthy; 21. Dick Engel, Reading; 22. Dan Berkemeyer, Wyoming; 23. Craig Adkins, Mason; 24. Mike Ott, Lockland; 29. Jerry Seifert, St. Xavier; 30. Ed Lynch, Ross; 33. Gary Richardson, Hamilton; 34. Nate Wright, Hamilton Badin; 35, Jessup Gage, Talawanda; 40. Bill Brinck, Oak Hills; 49. Craig Lowry, Hamilton Badin. 50. Jeffrey Jackson, Taylor; 53. Brandon Price, Western Hills; 55. Nick iluckmeier, Elder; 60. AI Beauchamp, St. Xavier; 62. Bruce Kennedy, Northwest; 63. Farzad Mazloomi, Winton Woods; 66. M.J. Johnson, Wyoming; 67. Nate Brown, Finneytown; 68. Bob Lehman, Oak Hills; 69. Jim Kiykendoll, Talawanda; 75. Brian Binne. Mount Healthy; 76. Mike Strassell, Harrison; The Cincinnati Enquirer I Gary lander. 77. Deron Bowling, Hamilton; 78. Moeller's Grant Crosthwaite will be one of the stars for the Brandon Bridges, Hamilton; 79. Shawn East in tonight's high school all-star football game at Trapp, Reading; 81. Adam Roether, Harrison; 88. Justin Smith, Mason. Lockland High School.

Moeller-Highlands tops Champions· Bowl

Illness still grips Moeller

~! ~i~c~~n!~:n:~r~; ~-. :·

A suspected case of food poisoning continues to affect several MoeiJer High School footbaiJ players and coaches. Moeiier's scheduled scrimmage last Saturday against Winton Woods, Colerain and McNicholas was· canceled, and its scheduled scrimmage against Lima on Friday is in doubt, D6

Champions Bowl~ indeed. . _ . ·:Wyoming-Beechwood matchup at Highlands High Sc~ool plays . 4:30 p.m. host to the season-openmg footbaii "This (poll) wiii bring a Jot more double~eader of t~at name Aug. electricity to the game, not that it 30, ~th ~ combmed 26 .state needed anything extra," Moeller champwnshtps between the four coach Steve Klonne said .. "It's school~ represented. Now the ~ar- Northern Kentucky vs. Southern quee tdt takes on the added wetght Ohio and it's a wonderful idea." of national rankings. The senior-laden Moeller team USA Today's Sup~r 25 presea- returns 15 starters from a 9-3 son poll, released -Tuesday, has team, and Highlands returns 12 Moeller 14th and Highlands 23rd. starters from a group that went Those schools meet in the 15-0 and won the Kentucky Class nightcap at 8:30p.m~, preceded by: AAA t~tle. :.:..l"'~J:..· . /

•

./1a5th teams nationally ranked

•

...

,...

...

•

...

-!.

•

olio

Highlands, which owns 12 state championships, ended last season ranked 23rd by USA Today - its highest ranking. Moeiier, owner of seven Ohio big-school titles, has won five mythical national championships. Moeiier beat Highlands handily in 1993 and '94 and has a 4-1 record against Covington Catholic the past five seasons. "In general, they've outmatched us ·and CovCath, but we think we might give them a test

.,.

this year," Highlands coach Dale Mueller said. Highlands is the only Kentucky school ranked by USA Today. Moeller isn't so lucky: Canton McKinley is ranked No. 1 and Lima Senior 25th, and both are in Division I with MoeiJer. Beechwood (12-2, state champs in 1996) has won six Class A titles, including five in the past six years. Wyoming (9-3 last year) won the Ohio Class AA crown in 1977. Beechwood coach Mike Yeagle will face Wyoming's Bernie Barre, who coached Yeagle at Beechwood in the 1970s. •..,_

"'-

...

.•.

...

Football Standings

to-2<1-9] Stebbins........... ..

· ·:Cincinnati Hills League ' • ' , Teain Wyoming........... Mariemont........ Indian HiL........ Deer Park·--·Rel!ding.............. Mallelra............. Anneytown....... :aylor ... ,_.........

Greater Miami Conference

League Overall W L W L PF PA 7 0 7 2 303 149 5 2 5 4 232 174 4 3 6 3 275 157 4 3 4 5 216 237 4 3 4 5 265 143 3 4 5 4 187 230 1 6 3 6 156 279 0 7 1 8 118 255

Team Hamnton............ Lima Senior....... Colerain.............. Princeton........... Sycamore.......... Middletown....... Lakota East...... Falrflei!L.....:... Milford............... Lakota West.....

·Fort Ancient Valley Cont.

• •. · Team Lebanon............. Mason................ springboro......... Kings................... Loveland............ • RosS.................... UHii! Miami...... Wilrriington........ Norwood............

Goshen...............

League W L 7 o s 2

4 4 4 3 1 1 0

Overall . W L PF PA 9 o 415 136 7 2 263 97 2 6 3 113 80 3 6 3 201 75 3 6 3 264 189 3 6 3 193 126 4 4 5 126 180 6 1 8 81 234 6 1 8 66 323 7 0 9 45 281

Team Roger Bacon... .. McNic:twlas..... .. Purcell Marian. Bad'm................... C.·Julienne ........ . Aller................. ..

4 3 3 2 2 1

1 2 2 3 3 4

Overall W L PF 7 2 226 7 2 183 6 3 203 5 4 202 5 4 272 4 5 190

Team Onclnnati C.O... NoCollege Hill.... Loct<land............ summit............... CHCA.................. New Miami....... Land Christian..

PA 129 167 141 182 209 142

Team Edgewood........ . Talawanda....... . Frankiln............ .. Miamisburg ...... Carron ................. Fenwick............. . L.Monroe ......... .

League Overall w L w L PF PA 0 8 1 247 141 3 2 1 7 2 227 86 1 2 7 2 197 106 0 3 •2 7 100 180

PF 306 223 214 218 168 128 128

~ ~;~ 7 118

:223

~gu~

·4

OV II .;raL PF PA 8 1 314 141

NorthwesL...... Walnut Hills..... .. Mount Heallhy.

221 165 8 Ira

Southern Buckeye Conf

League Overall w L w L PF PA 5 1 6 3 253 152 4 1 7 2 252 130

Team Hillsboro............. New Rich...........

~~~~~~;own:~::

Williamsburg..... . BetheHate....... 1 aermont NE..... o

~ ~fa

3 4

7 153 265 4 178 205 8 73 294

s 1 Kentucky

Team

Dayton............................................. Conner............................................. Campbei!County........................... Newport.......................................... SCOtt................................................. Uoyd................................................ Beilevue .............................. :...........

5 5

s· s 5 6' 7

wrin~to_n_w_oo __d_s._.___3___'___6____3__ 34_9__1_68---B-e_e_c_hw_ood ___..._...._.._..._..._..._..._..._..._..._.._...._._____ 8~---o---~-mon---K-en_t_o_n._..._..._..._..._..._...._..._..._.._..._.. ______~9~

Football polls

League Overall W L W L PF PA 5 1 8 1 266 95 4 2 6 3 273 157 4 2 5 4 243 161 4 2 4 5 192 179 2 4 2 7 89 285 1 5 1 8 94 307 0 6 1 8 139 350 OVerall W L 7 2 6 3 6 3 5 4 3 6 3 6 3 6

~ L

League Overall W L W L PF PA 4 0 5 4 221 210 2 1 3 /'6 173 200 2 1 2 5 116 174 1 3 1 8 106 375

League W L 6 0 4 2 4 2 4 2 3 3 2 4 1 5

League overall W L W L PF PA 5 o 8 1 280 116 4 1 7 2 195 155 3 2 6 3 192 80

Queen City West Team Harrison.............

..,. Polls OHIO Division I 1. Hamilton (6) ................- ..................... 104 2. Moeiler (4) ........................................... 101 3. Harrison ( 1J __ ...................................... 86 4. St. Xavier ............................................... 78 5. Anderson ................................................ 63 6. Elder ........................................................ 51 7. Princeton ..............- .............................. .41 8. Colerain .........................._ ...................... 31 9. Sycamore ............................................... 21 10. Oak HiDs ......................_ ......................... t9 Others receiving votes: Winton Woods 6, Amelia 4.

Mid Miami League

GCL-South Team Moener ............... St. Xavier.......... Elder................... La Salle...............

Team Anderson ........... Oak Hils ........... .. Amefia .............. .. Glen Este......... .. Turpin................ . Wes!HiDs .......... .

Miami Valley Conference

GCL-North League W L

League Overall W L W L PF PA 7 0 9 0 241 84 6 1 7 2 164 61 5 2 6 3 293 97 5 •2 6 3 220 129 4 3 5 4 134 118 4 3 5 4 141 139 2 5 4 5 151 186 1 6 2 7 144 139 1 6 1 8 84 m 0 7 1 8 94 325

Metro County Conference Team Withrow............. Hughes............... Woodward........ Aiken..................

7 166 214

Queen City East

PA 116 188 217 206 214 221 250

1. 2. 3.

Divisions II·VI Lebanon (9) .......................................... 90 Wyoming ................................................ 72 McNicholas ............................................ 60

::6.

~",ll:,~~~~-~:::::::::::~:::::::::::::::::::::::::: :;

PureeD Marian ...................................... 44 Oncln.;atl Country Day ....................... 28 Kings ........................................................ 20 Ross ......................................................... 19 New Richmond ..............................!....... 16 Others receiVIng votes: Lovetand 15, Read'mg 7, Indian Hil6, Hilsboro 5, Mariemont 5, BacRn 4, Batavia 4, North CoDege :H~ 3, Bethel-Tate 1. j 7. 8. 9. 10.

KENTUCKY 1. · Highlands ( 10) ..................................... 100 2. Beechwood ......................................... : 90 3. Covington Catholic .............................. 78 4. Ryle .....................................-................ 68 5. Boone County ...................................... 64 6. Dixie Heights ....................................... 44 7. Holmes .......................................... - .... 41, 9. Newport Central Catholic ................. 24 8. Conner ................................................... 21 10. Campbell County................................. 8

Others receiving votes: Ludlow 7, Newport 6.

F:ootball statistics ..,. Passing

..,. Scoring Player, School Li~say, Lebanon................. Haft, Wyoming...................... Sher:rm. Anderson.................

~:~~~~~~.~:::::~~~~~~.~~~~

Laimo, Edgewood................

Of!, Locl<land......................... Harris, Purceil Marian........ Huff, Harrison....................... While, Winton Woods.......... Myers, Hamilton................... pean, Roger Bacon.-..........

~~;~r;·~~::.L:~::::::

1Nutfeck, Beechwood........... Herron, Boone....................... Co!Jper,lndlan HiL.....-...... Weis, New Richmond...- . 8. Miree. Winton Woods..... Reicher, Reading................ Marlin, Oak Hills................... ,Gibson, Highlands-............. ~'GllliS, ceo............................... . 'ilresch, Ryle.......................... •· • tc.elch, Batavia...................... 'A'(I' a. New Richmond.......... • '\ • ~er. Mariemont.:....::::: • Br]~l. Ross.......................... llg; OOII..,.Massle................. • Salldfoss, NCC................_.... ...-......_ ~.Turpin........................ . '-. Boyd, Lakota East............... · ·• Soniad, Conner..................... Wolfenbarger, Franklin....... Rahschulte, Boone............... Morwood, Kings................... Keslosky, SUmmit................ Hunsche, Talawanda........... Clipllo, MCNicholas.............. Criner, Uoyd.......................... Hillman, Colerain................... Longshore, Fairfield............. Solmam, St. Xavier............. Williams, Walnut HiUs.......... Swisshelm, HiHsboro............ Madden, Cov Cath................

.ROberts, Hughes...................

Abner, New Richmond........ .Phipps, Ointon-Massle........ _Jones, NCH............................. Storer, Hillsboro...................

•

G Pos TO PA FG 32 2 o 9 TB 30 o o 9 RB • 25 o o 9 RB 24 o o 22 2 0 22 o o 9 RB 18 15 0 9 RB 20 0 0 9 RB 20 0 0 9 RB 18 3 o 9 RB 18 o 0 9 RB 17 3 O' 9 RB 11 24 3 :~ 16 4 0 12 24 o 8 TB 15 o 0 9 RB 15 o o 9 QB 14 2 0 9 RB 14 1 o 9 RB 14 0 0, 9 QB 14 0 o 9 QB 9 RB 13 2 o 9 RB :~ ~ ~ 9 RB 13 o o 9 RB 13 o 0 9 RB • 9 TB · 9 TB 9 HB 12 1 0 9 RB 12 1 0 9 RB 12 1 0 9 RB 12 0 0 9 RB 9 TB 12 0 0 9 RB 11 0 0 11 0 0 9 RB 11 0 0 9 RB 10 2 0 9 QB 10 2 0 9 QB 9 RB 10 2 0 9 QB 10 1 0 9 WR 10 0 0 9 RB 1000 9 RB 10 0 0 9 RB 10 0 0 9 RB 10 0 0 8 QB 10 0 0 9 QB 9 2 0 9 QB 8 5 0 9 WR 9 4 0 9 RB 9 3 0

: =~ :

:r ~r r

'l'layer, School AH. Hal, Wyoming ........... ·-··-·-·-----·--154 Adkins, Edgewood .......................................93 While, Winton Woods ............................... 154 ..Undsay, Lebanon ..........__ ..........._ ......... 165 ~Adkins, Mason ···-······'""·-···-··-··-····-·······164 •HUff, Harrison ·-·-·--·-···-·--·----·-·-··212 •Boyd, Lakota East

Yards 1974 1754 1633 1616 1470 \ 1466 1442

Harris, PureeD Marian ..............................240 MYers, Hamnton ......................._ ............ 169 -o.ay, NCH ......................- ............. _ .......... 167 Dean. Roger Bacon ....................................241 B~Miree, Winton Woods .......................... 120 Wulleck, Beechwood ................................ 163 ,Bresch, Ryle ..............................- ............... 195 .Bryant, Ross .............................--............ 181 . Herron, Boone ............................................. 159 . Lalmo, Edgewood ...................................... 173 • Cherry,Bethe~Tate .................................. 141 · Ml'f'Woocl, Kings .........................................186 ·Cohen, Madeira ................ - .......................151 ·Himsche, Talawanda .................................129 .Cooper,lndian Hiil ...................................... 112 ,MaloH, WiDiamsburg ................................ 164 •Gillis, ceo .................................................... 147 Heard, Anneytown .................................... 122 Hirt, Reading ............................................... 174 Bradley, Waynesvme ................................ 198 ·F.Jpwers, Northwest ........- ....................... 101

1388 1303 1272 1214 1166 1185 1185 1137 1127 1111 1086 1085 1079 1022 1020 1007 1006 1002 997 975 992 958 944 941

·----·---·--····-·--254

.-. J I

I I

•

78 78

~:~e~~=~~:::::~:::::::::::::::::::

.Deeter, Mariemont ................................... 135 .Rahschulle, Boone Co............................... 151 . King, Mntord ............................................... 197 ,Og,Oint..,.Massle ...................................... 141 Price, Conner .............................................. 110 Kelch, Batavia ............................................. 141 Ferguson, Holmes ...................................... 126 ·H~rrison, Sycamore .................................. 116

:.Schaffer, ~";;;.~~~~~.:.~.::::::::~:::~~:~:::~:~:~::::::: :~ Deer Park ....................................79 , Sandfoss, NCC ............................................ 119

939

916 859 856 855 848 827 820 814 814 807

Player, School Aff Lorenzen. Highlands .................................. 170 Cornett, Frankfin ........:............................... 168 Arling, St. Xavier ....................................... 164 Elrod, Harrison ........................................... 136 Lucas, CHCA .................................- ........... 176 Gardner,Finneytown ................................ 148 Edwards, Glen Este .................................. 165 Roderick, NCC ............................................ 134 Kees, Cov cath ........................................... 176 Lanz,Fenwick .......:.................................... 186 VonLuehrte, Anderson ............................. 126 Howard, Middletown ................................146 Harrison, Princeton ................................... 148 Marlin, Oak Hills ........................................ 148 Dold, Turpin ...................................................91 Fletcher, Reading ....................................... : 16 Mlgnery, Hamilton ..................................... 100 Merchant, Lebanon .....................................61 carlson, Walnut HiDs .................................. 121 Zimmerman, CCD ........................................94 S. Malone, Badin ......................................... 113

Camp 93 106 85 85 76 63 72 69 ' 70 88 84 57 77 75 45 76

54 36 54 51 54

.!.:'~~ ~,'i.'r;;;;·::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::~~ _ ~L

Yds 1699 1601 1360 1213 1193 1113 1097 1059 1049 1038 1020 1019 984 952 947 945 936 879 867 860 851

Abner, New Richmond ................................90 Jones, Batavia ..............................................83 Sipple, Wiiliamsburg .................................. 140

46 42 41

822 806 776

Puckett, BelheHate ..................................85

706

·~r~~!tE;t:::::::::::::::::::::::=::::::::::~==-i~-~~54 -~ 714~~·74 Solorio, Elder ............................................... 107 74 74 72 72 66 66 66 64 62 62 62 60 60 60 60 60 60 58 58 58 57

..,. Rushing

-~.rr~=r~-~:::~:::::~::~:~:::~:~~:::::: ~::~

Tot 194 180 150 144 134 132 123 120 120 118 108 108 100 100 98 90 90 88 86 84 84

Avg. 12.8 8.1 10.6 9.8 9.0 6.9 5.7 8.0 6.9 5.8 7.7

7.6. 5.0 9.7 7.2 6.1 6.3 7.1 6.4 7.6 5.8 7.2 7.9 9.1 6.1 6.8 8.2 5.7 5.0 9.8 5.7 7.0 7.0 6.0 4.6 6.1 7.8 \ 6.1 6.7 7.1 6.0 7.6 10.0 6.8

..,. Receiving Player, School No. Stegman, Highlands ................- ..................37 Roether, Harrison ........................................37 Mullins, Frankfin ...........................................34 Longshore, Fairfield ....................................34 Walker,lndian Hill ...................................... ..32 Hirsch, Fenwick ...........................................32 wens, Middletown .......................................32 Belscher, CHCA .......................................... .31 Stricker, Elder ............................................. .31 Abney, FrankRn ............................................30 Tenkman. La Salle ........................._ ...........30 Meagher, Norwood ..................................-30 Sherman, Withrow ......................................29 Wiillams, Monroe .............................. _ ........29 Engel, Reading ....................................... _29 Winters, Fairfield ......................................... 28 Harrison, Walnut Hiils ................................. 28 Jones, Hamilton ....................................- .....27 Kramer, Oak H~s ........................................27 Reardon, Cov Calh .......................................26 Wolfinbarger, Franklin ...............................26 Thorton, Uoyd ...............: ..............................26 Praele, Fenwick ..........................................26 Smith, Highlands ......................................_ .. 25 Johnson. ceo ................................................ 25 Sandfoss, NCC .............................................. 24 WiDiams, St. Xavier ······················~-·---·-23 Myers, Glen Este .........................................23 Maybury, Ross .............................................23 Elf10tl, Walnut Hills .......................................22 Bucher, NCC ...................~.......... - ...- .......... 22 Jacobs, Franknn ........................................... 22 Frankfin, Western Hiils ...............................22 J. Malone, Badin .....:.....................................21 Slusher, McNicholas ....................................21 Han, Lakota East .........................................21 Poole, Williamsburg .............................. _.....20 Rahschulle, Boone .......................................20 Tubbs, Northwest ........................................20 McGowan, Oak Hills ....................................20 Robinson, La Salle ........................................ 20 Sortman, Edgewood .................................... 19 Bookout, Madeira ........................................ 19 Sollmann, St. Xavier .................................... 19 Herman, Elder .............................................. 19 Dameron, Goshen ........................................ 18

Yds 611 528 596 406 565 464 452 701 624 389 344 300 630 353 280

459 437 588 472 396 318 292 235 634 352 320 576 531 358 426 313 304

230 340

290 218 520 357 300 199 180 403 246 176 154 310

Avg. 16.5 14.3 17.5 11.9 17.6 14.5 14.1 22.6 20.1 13.0 11.4 ·lO.O 21.7 12.2 9.6 16.4 15.6 21.8 17.5 15.2 12.2 11.2 ·9.0 25.4 14.1 13.9 25.0 23.0 15.5 19.4 14.2 13.8 10.5 16.2 13.8 10.4 26.0 17.9 15.0 9.9 9.0 21.2 13.9 9.3 8.6 17.2

..,. All-purpose yardage Player, School Hall, Wyoming......................... Day, NCH.................................. Sherrrn. Anderson............,...... While, Winton Woods............ Adkins, Mason........................ Llndsay,Lebanon................... Hull, Harrison......................... Harris, PureeD Marian........... Dean, Roger Bacon................ Boyd, Lakota East................. 011, Lockland.......................... Rahschulte, Boone.................. Flowers, Northwest............... Myers, Hamilton....................

G 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

Rsh Rec 197 4 329 1272 145 1429 180 1633 0 1470 248 1616 71 1466 119 1388 43 ·1214 166 1442 0 1417 29 939 357 992 80 1303 0

Ret Total 71 2374 550 1967 293 1902 192 1825 86 1799 108 1795 162 1747 273 1704 317 1697 215 1657 166 1612 314 1610 436 1508 184 1487

---""--'. :qhio football computer ratings •COLUMBUS, Ohio - Here Is the sixth Roger Bacon 22.2000. 3, eenna 18.1888. ·of seven weekly football computer rat· 4, Mason 17.6666. 5, Oxford Talawanda ·;ngs from the Ohio High School Athletic 17.1000. 6, Greenvme 17.0m. • Association. DIVISION Ill • •. Ratings are by division arid region Region 9-1, Mentor Lake Calh. • with average bHevel points per game 20.7888. 2, Hubbard 17.4666. 3, CUy. • (fop four teams In each region adFans Walsh Jesuit 17.1866. 4, Norton 'vance to regional semifinals): 17.1865. 5, Mantua Crestwood 13.9m. : DIVISION I 6, Chagrin Fans Kenston 13.0111. Region 10-1, Cols. DeSales Region 1-1, Oe. St. Ignatius • •34.2920. 2, Shaker Heights 27.6611. 3, 28.4693. 2, Cols. Beechcrofl 25.1817. 3, .strongsville 23.8166. 4, Euclid 23.4611. 5, Bellefontaine 24.4055. 4, Gar10n 19.5944. 5, Avon Lake 18.9743. 6, Benevue ,Solon 21.5055. 6, Lakewood St. Edward 18.1333. • 17.3023. Region 11-1, Minerva 19.0666. 2, .f\.. .. . Region 2-1, Canton McKinley · , · 26.7611. 2, Tol. St. Francis 26.0462. 3, Jackson 18.3981. 3, Wintersvile Indian ·Fremont Ross 24.7112. 4, N. Canton Creek 18.3478. 4, Beloit West Branch • Hoover 23.7768. 5, To!. St. John's 17.0500. 5, Young. Chaney 16.5760. 6, Young. East 16.3405. • 23.4644. 6, Medina 23.1000. Region 12-1, McNicholas • .. Region 3-1, Upper Arlington 20.8578. 2, Purcell Marian 19.9796. 3, ·2~.0777. 2, Worthington Kilbourne Trenton Edgewood 18.3944. 4, Ross ~28.6666. 3, Troy 25.6666. 4, Uma Senior .22.0666. 5, Newark 20.7333. 6, Gahanna 16.8444. 5, Spring. Shawnee 16.7166. 6, Franklin 16.2111 . • Lincoln 20.6000. • Region 4-1, MOeller 33.0572. 2, DIVISION IV Harmon 27A11L 3, Hamilton 21.0000. Region 13-1, Wickntfe 22.0500. 2, • 4, St. Xavter 25.3055. 5, Elder 21.8166. Akron Manchester 16.4944. 3, Coshoc· ' ' 6, Anderson 21.3277. ton 16.3666. 4, canton Cent. cath. • • Region 5-1, Chardon 24.8888. 2, 14.3111. 5, Perry 11.6944. 6, w. Lafoy· • • ~kron Springfield 21.5500. 3, Uniontown eHe Ridgewood 11.2111. · • Lake 19.1944. 4, Alliance 18.9888. s, Region 14-1, Beilviile aear Fork .. Niles McKinley 17.4088. 6, Kent Roose- 21.0751. 2, Oe. Benedictine 19.2530. 3, • veil 16.0166. Welington 19.1606. 4, Bucyrus 18.2m. 5, Castalia Margaretta 15.7111. 6, ·•DIVISION II .... • • Region 6-1, Broadview His. Rocl<y River 15.1666. Region 15-1, Nelsonville· York "'-.etecksviDe 25.5000. 2, Defiance 24.9500. 3; vermmon 19.1000. 4, Bowilng Green 23.2925. 2, Beilalre 21.1110 .. 3, Ports· 18.3111. 5, Sylvania Southview 14.9555. mouth 17.9710. 4, Ironton 17.5152. 5, Martins Ferry 17 .JOSS. 6, Wheelers61Garfiekl His. 14.9500. • Region 7-1, Zanesvlle 23.4020. 2, burg 15.8944. Region 16-1, Germantown Va~ 'Warsaw River View 19.8944. 3, Cols. ley View '17.5444. 2, Ottawa-Glandorf • Watt~~ 18_3lWl_ .t. Cnh;_ BrookhAvPn

~.t'l'llff ~ivMc.irlP

9' 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 9 9 9 9 9 9

807 1127 1137 1185 1007 713 340 1185 739 1085 958 1020 1166 997

320 0 18 13 59 318 118 78 52 24 10 21 0 17

343 330 271 209 327 308 851 28 485 162 302 214 62 218

1470 1457 1426 1407 1393 1339 1309 1291 1276 1271 1270 1255 1228 1215

..,. Kickoff returns Player, school No. Lindsay, Lebanon ........................................... 2 Herron, Boone .................................................7 Sherril~ Anderson ..........................................8 Vinson. Amena ................................................2 Barnes, Roger Bacon ....................................6 Kelley, Batavia ...............................................4 VonHagen, Badin ............................................8 Mayne, ceo .................................................. 12 Jamison, Uoyd ........................ :......... _ .........4 Bryant, Batavia ····~··········· ...................-_..._.4 Gibson, Highlands ......................................... 10 Woolen, Withrow ......................................... 11 Smith. ceo ...... _ ............................................. 3 . RahschlAte, Boone .............................. _ ....... .8 Wolfenbarger, Frankfin .............................. 11 Bronson, Winton Woods ......................... -.8 Robinson, Colerain .........................................5 Coyle, Beechwood ......................................... 4 D. Miree, Winton Woods ............................ 10 Day, NCH .........................................................9 Witherspoon, Newport ........................___.4 Peake, Badin __.............................................4 Applegate, Locl<land ................................-20 Harris, Purcel Marian ................................. .8 Evans, HiBsboro ........................._....•.-...........$ Stricker, Elder ................................................7 Winters, Fairfield .............._ .................._ .....9 Mitchel, Aiken ..................., .......................... 18 Thompson, McNicholas ................................5 Nelson, Sycamore ........................................ 10 Dean. Roger Bacon ...................................... 13 McCarty, Kings .......:..................................... .6 Glenn, McNicholas ....................................... 16 Broxterman, Oak HiUs ............................- ...6 Ray, Ross ....................................................... 13 Boiman, St. Xavier ....................................... 10 PoOle, W~iamsburg ...................................... .5

Yds 108 286 293 72 211 131 243 357 118 116 289 317 86 225 308 224 139 111 275 245 106 106 518 207 129 178 226 451 124 246 317 145 362 135 289 222 110

Avg. 54.0 40.9 36.6 36.0 35.2 32.8 30.4 29.8 • 29.5 29.0 28.9 28.8 28.7 28.1 28.0 28.0 27.8 27.7 27.5 27.2 26.5 26.5 25.9 25.9 25.8 25.4 25.1 25.1 24.8 24.6 24.4 24.2 22.6 22.5 22.3 22.2 22.0

PAT 29 44 25 30 29 24 29 35 28 34 36

Total 47 47 46 42 41 39 38 38 37 37 36

..,. Kick scoring Player, School FG Kerr, St. Xavier ............................. ,................6 Eldridge, Lebanon .......................................... ! Sander, Roger Bacon ....................................7 Ericksen, Anderson ...................................... .4 Burgess, Mason .................................·-·-·--·4 Rink, Indian Hiil ............................................... .5 Ban, Loveland ................................................. .3 Valentino, Harrison ................................_...... 1 Manis, Reading .............................................. .3 ChiA<e, Highlands ............................................ ! Roller!, Colerain .............................................0

..,. Punting Player, School No. Yards Avg. Wulfeck, Beechwood ..................................24 1065 44.3 Ruscher, Batavia .........................................30 43.7 1310 Schaeffer, Amena ........................................ 32 42.1 1345 1900 Brown, Fairfield ...........................................46 41.3 1070 . 41.2 Sander, Roger Bacon ..................................26 Byrd, Ryle ......................................................26 1046 40.2 Seilman, Ross ................................................ 12 471 39.3 774 Horn. Loveland ............................................. 20 38.7 Bischoff, Highlands ........................................4 • 154 Jf.s Brown, Locl<land .................,........................23 38.4 884 Williams, Monroe ........................... _, __..:....22 845 38.4 Danlels;Talawanda ............................__...23 878 38.2 38.2 Snider, Anderson ..........................................22 841 Donovan, NCH ........................................... _22 837 38.0 Mignery, HamRton ................................. - ... 23 37.9 872 llg, Ointon-Massie ........................................22 831 37.8 Trout, Northwest ......................................_17 643 37.8 1055 37.7 George, Purcen Marian ...............-.-.-·28 Stephens, Lebanon ...................................... !! 414 37.6 Stricker, Elder ................:.............................35 1303 37.2 Kerr, St. Xavier ........................................-.35 1302 37.2 Elrod, Harrison .............................................26 966 37.2 741 Smith. Highlands ...........................................20 37.1 557 37.1 McMonigle, New Richr)>ond -·--·-·---·-15

..,. Punt returns Player, School No. Yards Day, North Colege Hiil ..................................6 180 143 Cooper ,Indian HiD .....................- ................ .5 Orr, ceo ..................................................- .....4 112 Applegate, Lockland ................................... 12 336

Avg. 30.0 28.6 28.0 28.0

smith, Ceo ......................................................4 Mayne, Ceo ....................................................3 Malott, Wiliamsburg ....................................6 Singleton, Lebanon ....................................... 15 Arnold, Withrow .............................................8 Nelson, La SaDe ...............................................8 Roach, Cov Calh ............................................. 7 Coyle, Beechwood ....................................... !! Wiiliams, Walnut Hms ....................................9 Schaffer, Deer Park ......................................3 Jones, NCH .: ....................................................5 Vandever, Oak Hiils ....................................... 5 Vinson, Amelia .............................................. 12 ·Fugate, Batavia ....................................... :.... 13 Aowers, Northwest .................................... 14 Beln. Batavia ...................................................9 Marshal, Loveland ...................................... ..4

105 72 141 353 175 163 140 218 172

57 93 91 211 218 232 141 60

26.3 24.0 23.5 23.5 21.9 20.4 20.0 19.8 19.1 19.0 18.6 18.2 11.6

16.8 16.0 15.7 15.0

..,. Interceptions 7 - Kimmey, Monroe; Grant, Ryle. 6 - Fletcher, Reading; Glaza, Boone; Betscher, CHCA; Lydy, Loveland. 5 - Marks, Uoyd; Morehead, Elder; Kinsel, Western Brown; Beecham, Cov Cath; Flick, Boone; Brown, Badin. 4 - Thorton, Uoyd; Sortrnan, Edgewood; Berkemeyer, Wyoming; Sestito, Walnut Hins; Coyle, .Beechwood;. Munafo, McNicholas; Homschmeler, McNicholas; Clore, Ludlow; WeDs, Ludlow; Weaver, Ludlow; PeDigrino, St. Xavier; Solman, St. Xavier; Ober, Anderson; Cooper, Indian Hil; Knorr, Hamilton; Hirsch. Colerain; Engstrom, Harrison; Walkins, Roger Bacon; Huerkamp, Roger Bacon; Niederhelman, Mason; Thompson, Winton Woods; Ju. Dranschak, Kings.

..,. Fumble recoveries 9 - Leland, CHCA. 6 - Stone, Uoyd; Day, NCH. 5 - Morgan, Ludlow. 4 - Hucker, Uoyd; Smith. Newport; Johnson. Holmes; Poole, Williamsburg; Radford, Ludlow; LiHie, Ludlow; Ayers, Glen Este; Mortis, Ross; Hunsche, Talawanda; Berkley, Bethe~ Tate; Kent, Batavia; Ruscher, Batavia.

..,. Sacks/Tackles for Loss 36 - Birdseye, Turpin. 34- Steele, NCH. 32 - Moore, Anderson. 30- Baht, ceo; Speece, Sycamore; Keslosky, Summit. 29 - Habbegar, Summit. 27 - Riley, Summit. 23 - Thomas, NCH; Price, Conner; Smoot, Winton Woods. 22 - Oinkscale, Winton Woods. 21 -Lindeman, Highlands; Oepper, Batavia. 20 - Cohen, Madeira; Smith, Highlands; CUnningham. Withrow.

" ..,. Touchdown passes

20 - Elrod, Harrison. 19 - Lorenzen, Highlands. 12 - Glacken, Elder; Corne«. Frankfin. 11 -Zimmerman, Ceo; Arling, St. Xavier; Dold, Turpin. 10 -Eastep, Beechwood; CUpito, McNic:twlas; Gardner, Flnneytown; S. Malone, Badin. 9 - Roderick, NCC; Lucas, CHCA; Mlgnery, Hamilton; Jackson, Withrow; Lanz, Fenwick.

..,. Offensive average Winton Woods .......................................................................... 477.0

~.b~~-=::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::~~:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::.~:: :~:~

Batavia .....- ............................................................................... 401.3 Harrison ................................................................. _ ................ 398.2 ceo ...- ................................................................................- .... 383.0 NCH ...................--.............................................- ................... 373.7 Talawanda ................................................................................ 371.2

~~~~-=·.::::~:.::::::::.:·::::::::.:::·.:·.~:.:::~·~=:~·:::::::~~~=.~-~- ::~ ~.~ .::~:::::::::~::::~.:::::::::::::::::::::-:.:::::::::-:.::=::: ~:~ =~~~~~:·~::.:·.::·.:::·.:~.:·.::.::.:::·.:·.:·.::·.::::·.:·.:·.::·.:.~.:~.:::.::.:.:.::.:.::.:: ::~

Indian Hill .................................................................................... 347 .o

..,. Defensive average Amefia ....- ..........................................__,............................... 148.0 Middletown ............................................................................... 164.9 ceo ._......................................................................................... 166.0

~:~~~~==:::::::::=:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::=::::::~::::: :;r:~

Batavia ....................................................................................... 177.8 Beechwood ............................................................................... 183.7 . Northwest ................................................................................. 191.0 Anderson ................................................................................... 195.0 Withrow ..................................................................................... 196.8 Ludlow ....................................................................................... 197.7 ·ROSS ......................................................_ ................................... 200.7 Elder ...................................... :.................................................... 204.0 Ointon-Massie........................................ :.................................. 205.4

Ohio football poll

DMStON V Region 17-1, N. Lima South Range 16.9385. 2, sutnvan Black River 15.6888. 3, Orwell Grand vaney 15.6850. 4, Apple Creek Waynedale 15.5666. 5, Warren Kennedy 14.4166. 6, Rootstown· 12.7611. Region 18-1, Marion Pleasant 21.2222. 2, Hamler Patrick Henry 18.1612. 3, Bucyrus Wynford 16.6722. 4, Columbus Grove 16.0166. 5, Liberty Center 14.5190. 6, Sycamore Mohawk 13.9333. Region 19-1, Hannibal River 23.6542. 2, Amanda-Ciearcreek 20.6413. 3, LucasviDe vaney 18.4384. 4, Crooks· ville 17.5388. 5, Johnstown·Monroe 15.2333. 6, Bainbridge Paint vaney 14.6833. DIVISION VI Region 20-1, Cols. Hartley 20.8376. 2, Coldwater 16.7833. 3, w. Jefferson 15.4000. 4, ~dney Lehman 14.5666. 5, Versaliles 14.2500. 6, Arc& nurn 13.4388. Region 21-1, independence 21.1500. 2, Norwalk St. Paul 19.0777. 3, CUyahoga .His. 18.1000. 4, Dalton Local 13.9555. 5, Monroevme 13.8611. 6, Co~ umblana 13.5388. Region 22-1, Delphos St. John's 14.6166. 2, Fremont St. Joseph 13.4333. 3, Defiance Ayersvme 13.3682. 4, EJ. more Woodmore 12.7920. 5, Crestline 11.9611. 6, Pandora-Gilboa 10.8222. Region 23-1, Cadiz 13.0196. 2, Bea!sviDe 12.3722. 3, Beilalre St. John 11.3296. 4, Toronto 11.2794. 5, Lane. Asher Cath. 10.7111. 6, Newark Cath. 9.0548. Region 24-1. Cedarvme 18.6606. ?.

Sand foss, NCC......................... Herron, Boone......................... Bryant, Ross............................ Bresch, Ryle ............................. Maloft, Williamsburg_ ........... Wolfenbarger, Franknn ......... Applegate, Locl<land... ,.......... Wulfeck, Beechwood ............. Beln, Batavia.......................... Morwood, Kings..................... Dunning, Mariemont .............. Cooper, Indian Hm................... B. Miree, Winton Woods ....... Hirl, Reading............................

li.AnR7 1_

nnt;~

COLUMBUS, Ohio - HoV: a state panel of sports writers and broadcasters rates Ohio high school footbail teams In the seventh of eight weekly 1997 regular·season polls for The Associated Press, by OHSAA divisions, with won-lost record and total points (firsl1llace votes In parentheses): DIVISION I 1, Canton McKinley (39) 9.() ...................................................... 399 2, aeve. St. ignatius 8·1 .............................................................. 330 3, Moeller 8-1 281 4, Upper Arnngton 9.() ................................................................. 238 5, Worthington KilbOurne 9.() ..................................................... 213 6, Troy ( 1J 9.() .............................................................................. 167 7, Tol. St. Francis 11-1 ................................................................... 131 8, Hammon 9-0 129 9, St. xavier 7·2 84 10, Eucild 8-1 ................................................................................. 68 Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Fremont Ross 30. 12, Shaker His. 26. 13, Newark 24. 14, Youngs. Boardman 13. DIVISION II 1, Defiance (31) 9.() ........,............................................................ 381 2, Lebanon (5) 9.() ......................................... _ ............................ 332 3, Akron Springfield 8·1 .............................................................. 257 4,Cols. WaHerson (2) 8-1 .......................................................... 245 5, Zanesville (2) 8·1-........................... - ..........- ...................... 224 6, Broadvw His. Brecksville 8·1 ................................................ 185 7,Chardon 7·2 ............................................................................... 125 8, Warsaw River View 8-1 ·······--·-.. ·-·--·-···...- ....-~............. 91 9, ADiance 7·2 ....................................-----··---·"·--·-·-·--- 80 10, East Uverpooi7·2 ................................................................. 50 Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Celina 44. 12, Uniontown Lake 38. 13, Roger Bacon 3L 14, Bowilng Green 25. 15, Verm11'10n 21. 16, Tiffin Columbian 16. DIVISION Ill .

~: ~':.'~~~~ r~ a·:i-:::::::::::::::::::::::::::~:::::::::::::::::::::~:::::::::~

3, Wintersv'i Indian Creek (3) 9.() ....... ·-----·-·-·--............ 276 4, Mentor Lake Calh. (5) 8·1 ................- ................................. 269 5, Avon Lake 8·1 .......................................................................... 180 6, Bellevue 8·1 ............................................................................... 156 7, Bellefontaine ( 1) 9.() ................................................................ 134 ~· ~;!~D~ Walsh Jesull7·2 ...................._ ............................. 112

Hubbard 23. 15 (tie), McNicholas, McArthur Vinton County 2l 17, Purcell Marian 19. DIVISION IV 1, Germantown vaney View (26) 9.() ...................................... 372 2, Oeve. Benedictine (6) 7.() .......:.............................._ ............. 335 3, Akron Manchester ( 1) 9.() .................................................... 285 4, Belaire (3) 9.() .......................................................................... 281 5, BeRvme Oear Fork (3) 9.() ..........;.......................................... 230 6, Nelsonvlile-York 9-0 ................................................................ 187 7, Wickliffe 9.() ................... :.......................................................... 170

;: ~~cr~~ 7~i-:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::~~~=:::.~:::::::::::::.:::: ~~

10, Marlins Ferry 8-1 ..................:............................_ ................ 39 · Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Castana Mar· garetta 34. 12, Weilinglon ( 1) 23. 13, Piketon 20. 14, Wheelersburg 14. 15, Oltaw&Gtandorl 12. . DIVISION V 1, Marion Pleasant (23) 9.() ....................................... - ............. 370 2, Amand&<learcreek (9) 9.() .................................................. 328 3, Hamler Patrick Henry (3) 9.() .............................................. 296 4, OrweR Grand Valey ( 1) 8.() .............................................- .. 218 5, Hamlbal River (2) 9.() ............................................................. 195 6, Columbus Grove 9-0 ................................................................ 168 7, Uberty Center 8-1 ........................................-----·---....... 119 8, Coldwater 7·1 ........................................ - ................................ 111 9, Cols. Hartley 8-1 ....................................................................... 99 10, SUiivan Black River 8-1 .................... - ................................. 62 Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Lucasvme Valey 43. 12, Johnstown-Monroe 33. 13, APPle Creek Wayne. dale ( 1) 21. 14 (tie), Warren Kennedy, WelsviDe 17. 16, Cols. Ready 13. DIVISION VI 1, Delphos St. John's (21) 9-0 .................................................... 371 2, Norwalk St. Paul (9) 9.() ..............".................:.......................338 3, Dalton (4) 9-0 ............................................................................ 293 4,1ndependence (2) 9.() .........................._ ................................. 243 5, Dola Hardin Northern 9.() ....................................................... 241 6, Beans ville (2) 9.() ...................................................................... 205 7, Defiance Ayersvrne (1) 9.() ................................................... 122 8, ToronloB-1 ......- ...................................................................... 117 9,Cedarville(1)9-0 ..................................................................... 66 10, Bellaire St. John 8-1 ......................................:........................ 60

FOOTBALL STANDINGS Fenwick..........•

Cincinnati Hills League Team Wyoming_......... Indian Hili............ Mariemont ....... Deer Park ......... Reading ........... Madeira............. Fiooeylown..... Taylor.............

League w L 6 0 4 2 4 2 4 2 3 3 2 4 1 5 0 6

OVerall w L 6 2 6 2 4 4 4 4 3 5 4 4 3 5 1 7

PF 274 265 207 209 225 167 143 118

Greater Miami Conference PA 139 124 174 195 136 216 262 230

Fort Ancient Valley Cont. Team Lebanon............ Kings ................. Loveland...........

Mason ............... Springboro..... -.. Ross.... ·-······· .... UtfleMiami.... Wilmington ..... Goshen.............. Norwood ............

League w L 6 0 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 3 3 3 3 1 5 0 6 0 6

Overall w L 8 0 6 2 6 2 6 2 5 3 5 3 4 4 1 7 0 8 0 8

PF 369 201 257 249 104 178 119 81 37 52

PA 128 61 176 97 73 119

171 220 232 323

GCL-North Team Roger Bacon ... McNicholas·-···· Purcell Marian.. Badin ............... C·Jullenne........ Aller ..................

League OVerall w L w L PF PA 4 1 7 1 226 115 3 6 2 2 168 153 3 2 6 2 181 108 2 4 4 168 182 3 2 4 4 224 189 3 3 1 5 155 130 4

GCL-South Team Moeller ............. St. Xavier ....... Elder·-······ .•..... LaSalle...........

League overall w L w L PF PA 3 7 1 213 135 0 2 1 7 1 213 67 1 2 6 2 162 78 0 1 3 7 86 182

Team Hamilton. ......... Colerain. . . . .. Uma Senior....... Princeton.......... Sycamore....... Middletown.. Lakota East.... Fairfield.......... Milford. .. .. . . . Lakota West ..

League Overall W L W L PF PA 6 0 8 0 241 84 5 1 6 2 293 97 5 1 6 2 164 61 4 2 5 3 220 129 3 3 4 4 134 118 3 3 4 4 141 139 2 4 4 4 151 186 1 5 2 6 144 139 1 5 1 7 84 292 0 6 1 7 94 325

Metro County Conference Team Withrow. . .... Hughes.. .......... Woodward....... Aiken.. .. ... . ..

League overall W L W L PF PA 3 0 4 4 158 204 2 1 3 5 153 145 1 1 1 5 87 163 1 2 1 7 94 346

Queen City East Team Anderson........... Oak HillS........ Amelia..... ........ Glen Esle.. . .. . Turpin ....... ...... West Hills.........

League W L 4 1 4 1 4 2 3 2 2 3 1 4 0 5

Overall W L 7 1 5 3 5 3 3 5 2 6 1 7 1 7

PF 239 199 260 138 90 94 131

overall W L 7 1 6 2 6 2 4 4 3 5 2 6

PF 260 174 188 210 135 97

PA 106 155 66 183 172 186

League W L 4 0 2 1

overall W L PF PA 7 1 248 103 5 3 292 144

Walnut Hills....... Northwest ....... . Mount Healthy.

4 193 169 5 181 169 7 79 217

Dixie Heights. ...... ............. ........ Highlands..... .. ........... .. . ...... .... .. Ryle. ......... ... ....•... ..•......•........• Ludlow......... .. .......................... Southern Buckeye Conf ' Boone County.... . .. '·· .. ............ League Overall Covington Catholic......................... Team W L W L PF PA NeW Rich......... . 4 1 6 2 217 130 Dayton................... . . ...............• Hillsboro•.••.•... 4 1 5 3 197 133 Conner........................................ Batavia............. 3 1 5 3199118 Holmes.......... ............... ......... .... Newport... •.. .... ................. ........ West Brown.... 2 2 2 6107234 Newport CC... . .... .... .... ......... .... Williamsburg.... . 2 3 2 6 143 251 Scott........................................ BelheHale....... 1 3 5 3 178 174 CieiTTill!liNE.... . 0 41 7732o9 Lloyd. . .. . . ................................ . Bellevue...................................... Kentucky Campbell County.... . ......... ...... .. . Team w L Simon Kenton ......... ·············-···· 7 Beechwood............................. . 0 Grant County.................. ... .. . .....

6 7 7 6 6 5 4 3 4 4 4 4 3 2 3 0 3

2 1 1 2 2 3 4 5 4 4 4 4 5 6 5 8 5

Football polls

PA 95 161 146 166 247 280 295

.,.. Polls OHIO Division I 1 HamiHon (5) ................................ 102 1 Moeller (5) ...........................•. 102 3 St. Xavier .••....•............................. 88 4 Harrison ( 1) .••.•••.••.•••..•••.•.••••• 71 5 Colerain ....•........................... 65 6 Anderson ................................. 61 7. Elder ...... .. .. . .......................•.•..• 44 a. Princeton ................. .......... ... ..... 32 9 Sycamore.......... . ................... 19 10. Oak Hills .................................. 13 Others receiving votes: Winton Woods 5,1 Amena 5.

Mid Miami League Team Edgewood .. Talawanda .... Franklin._ _ Carroll ............ Miamisburg . . L.Monroe .... Stebbins__ _

League W L 3 0 3 1 3 1 2 2 0 4 0 4

Queen City West Team Harrison.......... W10ton woods .

Miami Valley Conferenc Team Cincinnali C D .. Lockland . ..... NoCollege H1il... Summit..... . . . CHCA.. . . . . . New Miami.... Land Chnstian.

6 104 128

League Overall W L W L PF PA 50 6 222379 3 2 5 2 190 169 3 1 5 2 195 184 3 2 3 5 154 185 3 2 4 4 m 193 1 4 3 5115209 0 4 2 5153190

Divisions 11-VI 1. Lebanon (9) ... .. .... ....... . . ...........99 2. Purcell Marian ... .......................... 73 3. McNicholas................ . .......... 64 4. Roger Bacon ( 1) •••••••••••••••••••••••••. 63 5. Wyoming ( 1) . .. . ..............•........ 53 6. Mason ·······-· ................................... 49 7. Kings ............................................ 39 8. Loveland ..............................•.......... 34 9 Cincinnati Country Day.............. . .. 18 10 New Richmond ......•.•..........•.......... 12

10.

Others receiving votes: Batavia 9, Ross 9, Loveland 7, Reading 6, Badin 4, North Colege Hil 3, Hillsboro 3, Indian Hi'i 2, Lock· land 1.

Others receiving votes: Dayton 3, Ludlow 3, Scott 1, Uoyd 1.

1 2. 3. 4 5. 6. 7. 8 9.

KENTUCKY" Highlands (9) ............................90 Beechwood......... . . .....•............... 81 Covington Catholic ..........•......... 70 Ryle ................................................. 63 Boone County .................................. 56 Dixie Heights .•.................•.............. 44 Holmes ............•.•....................•..........35 Conner ..................•........................ 23 Newport Central Catholic ............. 14 Newport...................... .................... 11

Football statistics 795 786 767 763 754 743 735 732 731 717 713 708 683 678 667 665 663 661 650 642 640

5.4 6.2 64 8.5 81 5.4 78 5.8 63 6.2 60 7.8 7.8 68 12.3 63 6.3 7.6 6.3 68 62 9.0

All Comp Player, School 79 Lorenzen, Hi~hlands . ......... 144 Cooper, Moe fer .... . ............ 157 93 Lucas, CHCA ....... .......... 162 75 Elrod, Harrison ............... 131 81 Arling, St. Xavier ......... ........ 130 71 Gardner, Finney! own ... ..... 145 60 Edwards, Glen Esle ...... .• ... 157 69 VonLuehrte, Anderson •......... 122 76 Howard, Middletown .... . . .. .140 54 Harrison, Princeton ............. 142 75 Roderick, NCC .................. 117 61 Kees, Cov Calh .................... 157 63 M1gnery, Ham1llon ..... ..... . 100 64 Fletcher, Reading .... .. . .. ... 111 73 Marlin, Oak H1IIS ... 136 69 Dold, Turp10 ....... :·.:····:··.: ...... 105 44 Carlson, Walnut Hills ............ 120 54 Merchant, Lebanon ................ 59 34 Zimmerman, ceo .......... 91 51 Glacken, Elder ..77 46 Abner, New Richm"~;;;·d·.:: .: .....85 43 S Malone, Badin ................ 94 44 Jones, Batavia .. 77 38 Puckett, Bethel-Tal;·:: ::: ...80 36 Glaza, Boone Co ...............85 35 Myles, Fairfield ...... ........ 108 49 Burge, Kings ............ . -·· ..... 91 52 Jackson, Withrow .............. 84 27 Eastep, Beechwood ....... . ....60 28 Sipple, Williamsburg .......... 124 35 R1tler, Purcell .......... ... .. . .....98 45 Cooke, Northwest ... .. ........ . 86 41 Damelson, Landmark .......... 133 51 Siegle, Ross ...... .131 48 Cup1to, McNicholas .............. 117 44 Bell, Ludlow ... .. .. .. .. . .. . ....91 37

Yds 1380 1318 1171 1165 1144 1077 1070 983 983 973 969 961 936 918 883 872 867 856 827 831 n9 726 708 703 702 699 690 673 665 664 656 643 637 629 604 600

.,.. Scoring Player, School Lindsay, Lebanon ... HaM, Wyom1ng ... Sherrm, Anderson..... Adkms, Mason......... Day,NCH................... Laimo, Edgewood. ..... Harris, Purcell..-.. -·-· Dean, Roger Bacon.... Myers, Hamilton........ Huff, Harrison........... Schaller, Deer Park While, Wntn Wds.....• Ott, Lockland. .. _ Herron, Boone Co...... Cooper, Indian Hill...... Kirkpatrick, S Drbrn. Watson, S Deerborn. G1bson, Highlands•.... Bresch. Ryle ............ WeDs, New Richmnd.. Boyd, Lakota East ... Flowers, Northwest B. Mlree, W~nln Wds Reicher, Reading ...• Avra, New Richmnd.. Wulfeck, Beechwd..... Crosthwaite, Mllr ...... Bryant, Ross............ Kelch, Batav1a .......•.• Koslosky, Summ1l .... Martin, Oak Hills ...... Marwood. Kings....... fig, Oinlon-Massie...... Sanclloss, NCC.... HiDman, Coleram •...... Gll11s,Ceo ............... Williams, Walnut Hills Sollmann, St. Xavier .. Samad, Conner ........ Rahschulle, Bne Co. . Cohen, Turpin ............ Longshore, Falrl1eld . Phipps, Oinln-Mssie . Jones, NCH ............. Betscher, CHCA ....... Cherry, Bethel·Tale. Malott, Williamsburg. Adkins, Edgewood .. Arnold, Ludlow .......... To. Roberts, Hughes Sowee, Cov Calh.·-··· Gage, Talawanda. ...... Bogie, Landmark ... Cooper, Wstrn Brn.... Coyle, Beechwood.... Burns, Holmes........... Ross, Amelia.............. Earley, Amelia ......... Sherman, Wllllrow.... Hunsche, Talawanda Sr.lilh,Ceo ......•........ Cupilo, McNicholas... Swisshelm, Hnlsboro.. Jackson, Loveland ... Casteel, Loveland .... Madden, Cov Cath.... Harrison, Princeton...

Pos TDPAFG Tot TB 28 1 0 170 RB 26 0 0 156 TB 23 0 0 138 TB 23 0 0 138 RB 20 1 0 122 RB 20 0 0 120 RB 19 0 0 114 RB 17 3 0 108 RB 18 0 0 108 RB 17 0 0 102 WB 11 21 3 99 RB 15 2 0 94 RB 13 13 0 91 RB 15 0 0 90 QB 15 0 0 90 RB 15 0 0 90 9 RB 13 1 0 80 8 RB 13 2 0 80 8 TB 13 0 0 78 8 RB 12 '2 0 76 8 RB 12 1 0 74 8 RB 12 1 0 748 RB 12 1 0 74 8 RB 12 0 0 72 8 RB 12 0 0 72 8 23 0 71 7 TB 8 RB 11 2 0 70 8 TB 11 0 0 66 8 RB 11 0 0 66 8 RB 11 0 0 66 8 QB 11 0 0 66 8 RB 11 0 0 66 9 8 0 64 8 RB 8 HB 10 1 0 62 8 QB 10 1 0 62 8 RB 10 0 0 60 8 RB 10 0 0 60 8 RB 10 0 0 60 8 RB 10 0 0 60 8 RB 10 0 0 60 8 RB 10 0 0 60 8 WR 10 0 0 60 8 QB 8 5 0 58 8 WR 9 2 0 58 8 WR 9 1 0 56 9 1 0 56 8 RB 8 HB 8 4 0 56 9 0 0 54 8 RB 9 0 0 54 8 RB QB 9 0 0 54 8 8 RB 9 0 0 54 RB 8 8 2 0 52 8 WR 8 2 0 52 8 TB 8 2 0 52 7 HB 8 1 0 50 8 RB 8 2 0 8 RB 8 2 0 50 8 FB 8 2 0 50 8 WR 8 2 0 50 8 RB 8 2 0 50 8 RB 8 0 0 48 8 QB 8 0 0 48 8 HB 8 0 0 48 8 FB 8 0 0 48 8 HB 8 0 0 48 8 RB 8 0 0 48 8 QB 8 0 0 48

G 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 9

..,.. Rushing Player, School All. Yards Avg. Hall, Wyoming ... .. ..... .... . .. . 129 1719 13.~ Undsay,Lebanon ................. 151 1414 9.11 SherriD, Anderson ...•............. 156 1357 8.7 While, Winton Woods .. .140 1345 96 Boyd, Lakota East ................ 227 1332 5.9 Adkins, Mason .............•........ 136 1322 9.7 Watson, South Deerborn ........ 144 1320 9.2 Harris, Purcell ..................... ..223 1319 5.9 Olt, Lockland ...................•........ 167 1141 6.8 Dean, Roger Bacon .....•........220 1132 5.1 Herron, Boone Co. ...........•... 159 1127 71 6.4 Hull, Harrison ..................... 173 1104 Myers, Hamilton ....................... 146 1092 7.5 Day, NCH ................•..........•....• 144 1089 7.5 62 ..... 176 1086 Bresch. Ryle ·-············ .. Wulfeck, Beechwood ....... .•... 142 1059 7.4 Cherry,Belhe~Tale ... . ..... 121 1017 8.4 B. Miree, Winton Woods ....... 109 1007 92 Marwood. Kings ...................... 169 1005 59 62 Maloti, Williamsburg ........... 162 999 59 Bryant, Ross -···· ................... 165 987 Cooper, Indian Hill .................... 99 977 9.8 Cohen, Madeira ...... .............. 135 976 8.0 Laimo, Edgewood ....... ..143 950 6.6 Hunsche, Talawanda ............... 110 843 7.7 Avra. New Richrnomd ........•.. 123 6B 838 King, MiHord .......... .. ··-·····181 4.6 835 Heard, Flnneylown ........... . .94 8.7 818 Schaller, Deer Park .... ........74 802 10.0

737

.,.. Passing

..,.. Receiving Player, School No. Roether, Harrison ................36 Stegman, Highlands ............... 33 Longshore, Fairfield ........32 Betscher, CHCA ................... 31 Tenkman, La Salle ........ .......30 Wells, Middletown ........... ....... 29 Slncker, Elder ...... 28 Walker, Indian Hill ...... ·:·:··:·:··:... 27 Engel, Reading . .... .. . . . ........ 27 Merghar, Norwood .. ....... . . 27 Kramer, Oak H1IIs ...................26 Murphy, Moeller ......... ..........26 Jones, Hamilton ................. 25 Bogie, Landmark .•................ 25 Wmters, Fairfield ..... ......... 25 Harrison, Walnut Hills ... .... 25 Johnson, ceo ...................... .25 Sherman, Withrow ....•..... ... 24 Reardon, Cov Cath .... .. . .. ... 24 .......... 23 Myers, Glen Este . . Elliott, Walnut Hils . . . . . .. .. 22 Maybury, Ross .............. 22 Sandfoss, NCC ·-··· ....... ... . ....22 Franklin, Western Hins _......... 22 Williams, 51 Xavier .. . .......21 Sm1lh, Highlands .. .. .. . . .... .. 20 Tubbs, Northwest ............... 20 Bucher, NCC ............ .......... 20 Robinson, La Salle ............. .. .20 Rahschulle, Boone Co . .•....... 19 Hall, Lakota East . ........... 19 .... 18 Dameron, Goshen ..... J. Malone, Badin ... 18 Slasher, McNicholas ............... 18 Bookout, Made1ra 18 K~rkpatnck, SOuth Deerborn .. 17 Rabiner, ceo ........ 17 Bain, Elder ........ ........ .. 17

Yds Avg. 516 14.3 502 15 2 392 12.2 701 22.6 344 114 422 146 582 20.8 512 189 272 101 270 10.0 463 17.8 369 142 471 188 448 179 416 166 415 16.6 352 141 503 21.0 377 157 531 231 426 19 4 343 15.5 320 15.2 230 10 5 535 25 5 471 23.6 300 15.0 286 14.3 9.0 180 344 181 199 10 5 310 17.2 308 17.1 261 14.5 226 130 284 16 7 265 16 1 252 148

Mills, Glen Este .........•........• .17 McGowan, Oak Hills .... ....... .. 17 Harris, Princeton ................. 17

---~--

,. , '7---·· ·n- .,,

~.t'ltll

It:

1" .. - -..111-

1'1 'l,._.ll:tll

\AU•--1 ........ ,.,_

130 103 9.6

..,.. All-purpose yardage Player, School Hall, Wyoming............ Watson, Slh Deerbrn. Sherrill, Anderson....... Day, NCH. .. . ............. Adkins, Mason........ . Lindsay, Lebanon...... Harris, Purcell...... . Boyd, Lakota East...... Dean, Roger Bacon..... Wh1te, Winton Woods. Herron, Boone Co . .. Malott, Williamsburg.. Hull, Harrison............ Kirkpatrick, S Drborn Rahschulte, Bne Co.... Ott, Lockland............ Sand loss, NCC. ..... .. . Flowers, Northwest . Myers,Hamillon...... Applegate, Lockland... Bresch, Ryle.. ... . .. .... Bryant, Ross............... Cohen, Madeira....... .. Marwood, Kings.····-··· Wulfeck, Beechwood. Cooper, Indian H1il... Be10, Batavia.... . .. .. B. Miree, Wntn Wds .. Gibson, Highlands........

G Rsh Rec Ret 81719 302 53 91320 201 385 81357 180 217 8 1089 138 472 8 1322 229 69 81414 71 108 81319 43 223 81332 0 215 8 1132 161 247 81345 0 152 8 1127 0 330 8 999 59 237 8 1104 119 162 9 678 284 404 8 735 344 278 81141 166 29 8 650 320 334 8 763 80 460 81092 0 159 8 290 118 841 81086 12 133 8 987 18 218 8 976 0 236 8 1005 24 137 7 1059 78 28 8 9n 21 143 8 631 52 456 8 1007 0 62 8 580 175 313

Total 2074 1906 1754 1699 1620 1593 1585 1547 1540 1497 1457 1385 1385 1366 1357 1336 1304 1267 1261 1249 1231 1223 1222 1166 1165 1141 1139 1069 1068

..,.. Kickoff returns Player, School No. Lindsay, Lebanon ..................2 BoimaM, st. Xavier .................8 Herron, Boone Co .. .. ........ .. .. 7 Shernll, Anderson .... . .. . . .....6 0. Miree, Winton Woods .. ·-····-1 Barnes, Roger Bacon .........._..._6 Witherspoon, Newport .. ... 3 Kelley, Batavia ..... .... . ... .........4 Mayne,CCD.. .. .............. 11 VonHagen, Badin ...........•... 8 Watson, South Deerborn ...•...... 11 Woolen, Withrow .........•....... 10 Bryant, Batavia ...... ... ..............4 Gibson, Highlands ................... 10 Bronson, W1nton Woods ... . . ...•8 Rahschulte, Boone Co. . . .. ... .7 Rob~nson, Colerain ....•...• . . . ....5 Coyle, Beechwood ...................4 Day,NCH .................................9 Winters, Fairfield ..... . .............8 Peake, Bad1n ........................... 4 Harris, Purcell .. . .. ............... 6 Applegate, Lockland ..... ..... .. .20 Evans, Hillsboro .......................5 K~rkpatrick, South Deerborn ......8 Milcheft, Aiken .......................... 16 Roberts, Madeira ..........••.... 12 Stricker, Elder ................. -...6 Thompson, McNicholas . .........5 Dean, Roger Bacon ................10 Nelson, Sycamore .................. 10 McCarty, KingS .......... .•.. ·-······6 Poole, Wi111amsburg .. .. . .....•...4 Engel, Reading ......................... 6 Glenn, McNicholas . .... ..... . ..... 15 Broxterman, Oak Hms .................6 12 Ray, Ross . .. . . ... .... .. .... .... Sanclloss, NCC ...................•.... 14 Carter, Princeton .. .... .. ............9 Stephens, Talawanda ... . .... .15 Boyd, Lakota East .. . . ......... 10 Clark, Moeller ...........................& Todd, Milford................... . ..... 7 Na1sh, Moeller .•..•...........•..... 5 Dubose, Holmes ....... . ......... 21 Roach, Cov Calh ......................6

Yds Avg. 108 54 0 180 42.5 286 40.9 217 36.2 248 35.4 211 35 2 103 35.0 131 32.8 337 30.6 243 30.4 329 29.9 297 297 116 29.0 289 28.9 224 28.0 197 27.9 139 27.8 111 27.7 245 27 2 213 26 6 106 26.5 157 26 2 518 25.9 129 25.8 204 25.5 397 25.0 298 25.0 150 25 0 124 24.8 247 24.7 246 24 6 145 24.2 94 23.5 139 23 2 343 22.9 135 22.5 267 22.3 303 21.6 194 216 323 21 5 215 21.5 171 21.4 149 21.3 106 21.2 441 21.0 128 21.0

.,.. Kick scoring Player, School FG PAT Total 25 46 Sander, Roger Bacon .................. 7 Kerr, 51 Xavier ...............•.••.... 6 27 45 Eldridge, Lebanon .... •..... ... ... 1 37 40 Encksen, Anderson ..•...............4 28 40 Pucke, Moeller •.. .....-...........•...6 21 39 Burgess, Mason ...•.... ......... ....... 4 27 39 BaD, Loveland ..... .......... ...... ... 3 28 37 Ratliff, SOuth Deerborn ......... I 32 35 R10k, Indian Hill ...............•......4 23 35 Roller!, Colerain . ....... .... ... . .....0 34 34 Chuke, H1ghlands .......•.......•........ 1 31 34 Rabe, Holmes ............................6 16 34 Mams, Reading ... ..... . ..........•3 24 33 Jackson, Hamilton ............... .3 24 33 Spade, Ross . .. ....... .. . . ..... . ...5 18 33

Ohio football computer ratings COLUMBUS, Ohio - Here IS the filth Region 8-1, Lebanon 24.0000. 2, of seven weekly football computer rat· Roger Bacon 19.5000. 3, Celina 17.0000. 1ngs !rom the Ohio High School Athletic 4, Greenville 15.3500. 5, Loveland Association. 13.4500. 6, Mason 13.0125. Ratings are by division and reg1on DIVISION Ill with average bHevel points per game Region 9-1, Mentor Lake Calh. (lop lour teams In each reg1on advance 18.4875. 2, Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit to regional semifinals). 14.3090. 3, Hubbard 14.2375 4, Norton DIVISION I 11 8665 5, Chagrin Falls Kenslon Region 1-1, Cle St Ignatius • 11 7375. 6, Akron Hoban 11 3625. 27 45011 2, Shaker Heights 24.2125. 3, Region 10-1, Cols DeSales Euclid 18.7000. 4, Strongsville 17.9125. 5, 21 5055 2, Cols Beechcrofl 20 2425. 3, SOlon 16.5125. 6, Lakewood St. Edward Bellefontaine 18 7125 4, Galion 15 8125. 16.1485. 5, Avon Lake 15.1415. 6, Clyde 13.2750 Region 2-1, Canton McKinley Region 11-1, Minerva 16.9875. 2, 22.6000. 2, Toledo St. Francis 221650. 3, Wintersville Indian Creek 16 1945. 3, Medina 22.0125. 4, N. Canton Hoover Youngstown Chaney 156635 4, McAr· 20B725. 5, Fremont Ross 18.3635. 6, lhur V1nlon County 14 7810 5, Jackson Toledo St. John's 18.0380. 14.6125 6, New Concord John Glenn Region 3-1, Worthington Kil· 117875. bourne 24.4250. 2, Upper Arlington Region 12-1, Purcell Marian 22.9625. 3, Gahanna Uncoln 20 0125. 4, 18.5750. 2, McNicholas 16.0220. 3, Troy 19.4375. 5, Hilliard Davidson Springfield Shawnee 15.3750 4, Trenton 17.4000. 6, Uma Sr. 17.3000. Edgewood 15 2000. 5, Franklin 15.0125. Region 4- 1, Moeller 26.4130. 2, 6, Eaton 14.1625. Hamilton 23.4500. 3, Harrison 23.3000. DIVISION lV 4, 51. Xavier 22.9750. 5, Kellenng Fair· Region 13-1, Wickliffe 17.0500. 2, monl17.9125. 6, Anderson 16.6875. Akron Manchester 14 2875. 3, Coshoc· DIVISION II ton 12 3625. 4, Perry 10 7750 5, Canton Region 5-1, Chardon 18 9500 2, Cent. Calh. 10.2750. 6, Ashtabula Har· Akron Springfield 18.9375. 3, IJmonlown bor 9.0940. Lake 18.0000. 4, Alliance 15.3875. 5, Niles Region 14-1, Bucyrus 16.1000 2, McKinley 15.2600 6, Kent Roosevelt WeHinglon 15 9255. 3, Bellville Clear 13.8375. Fork 15.5965. 4, Cle Bened1CI1ne Region 6-1, Broadview His 15 5593 5, Chagrin Falls 13.1500. 6, Brecksvlle 20.n50. 2, Defiance 19.9500. Orrville 12 9625 3, Bowling Green 14.0000. 4, Verm11ion Region 15-1, Nelsonv1ile·York 13.7625. 5, Garl1eld Hts 13.6875 6, Sy~ 20.4330. 2, Portsmouth 16.3442 3, Be~ vanla southview 13.1625. laire 16 2360. 4, Mart~ns Ferry 13 4625

221 176 164

28 21 12 18 29 23 24 14 17 22 21 18

31 30 30 30 29 29 27 26 26 25 24 24

..,.. Fumble recoveries 6 - Leland, CHCA 5- Day, NCH; Morgan, Ludlow. 4 - Morris, Ross, Poole, Williamsburg, Smith, Newport, Niederlehner, Landmark; Ayers, Glen Este; Kent, Batavia; Radford, Ludlow.

.,.. Sacks/Tackles Loss

..,.. Punting Player, School No. Yards Avg. Wulfeck, Beechwood .............22 995 45.2 Ruscher, Batavia .................. 29 1266 43 7 Sander, Roger Bacon ................23 • 962 41.8 Schaeller, Amel1a .................. .28 1158 41.4 Byrd, Ryle -·-·-··············· .......23 940 40 9 Damels, Talawanda ..•..............22 895 40.7 Brown, Fairfield .................... 40 1608 40.2 Snider, Anderson •................ 18 715 39.7 Sellman, Ross .............................9 350 38.8 Horn, Loveland .......................... 20 n 4 38.7 Bischoll, Highlands •......................4 154 38.5 Brown, Lockland ...................23 884 38 4 Kerr, St. Xavier .........•...............28 1071 38.3 Donovan, NCH .............•.......... 19 729 38.3 Smith, Highlands ......•... .......... 18 683 37.9 George, Purcell .........................25 939 37.6 Hosk1ns, MI. Healthy .............. 33 1234 37.4 Stephens, Lebanon .....................•.9-~337 37.4 Stricker, Elder .............•............32 1194 37.3 Mignery, Hamilton ••......•....... 23 859 37.3 Elrod, Harrison ...............•..........26 966 37.2 Niehaus, Moeller ........... ........22 818 37.2 McMonigle,NewRichmomd .... 15 557 37.1 Sipple, Wiffiamsburg ................... 18 664 36.9 Rebensdorf, Western Brown ...28 1008 36 7 Mullen, CHCA ............................44 1610 36.6 llg, Ointon-Massie ....................20 732 36.6 Hicks, SOuth Deerborn ............. 21 765 36.4

..,.. Punt returns Player, School No. Yards Avg. Applegate, Lockland ..................11 · 32~ 29.3 Orr, ceo ................................... .3 86 28.7 Cooper, Indian Hill ........................5 143 28.6 Watson, SOc1h Deerborn ......... 2 56 28.0 Arnold, WilllrOW ........................6 160 26.7 Smith, Ceo ·-··········· ................... 4 105 26.3 Day, NCH .................................. 4 102 25.5 Kirkpatrick, SOuth Deerborn ......8 200 25.0 Mayne, Ceo ........... ...............•.2 50 25.0 Malott, Wiffiamsburg ..................6 141 215 Roach. Cov Calh ·····-···· ...............6 137 23.0 Nelson, La Salle ...................... .7 158 22.6 Singleton, Lebanon .......•....•.... .13 289 22.2 Williams, Walnut Hills ...•...........8 164 20.5 Schaffer, Deer Park .....•............3 60 20.0 Coyle, Beechwood ..................11 218 19.8 Jones, NCH ................................. 5 93 18.6 Arnold, Ludlow .......•........•.•.........4 72 18.0 Vinson, Amelia .......•...............12 211 17.6 Rowers, Northwest •.•....•........ 13 222 17 0 Fugate, Batavia ............•.......•.12 203 16.9 Beln, Batavia ..................................9 141 15.7 Mills, Ludlow ............................. 13 193 14.8 Short, MI. Healthy ..................... .4 58 14.5 Burns, Hillsboro •.•.•.............. 15 215 14.3 Bo1mann,St Xavier ........•....... 13 183 14.1 Longshore, Fairfield ................. 11 154 140 Ba1t1more, Reading .......................4 56 14 0 Nelson, Sycamore ....•.•.•...•.........4 55 13.8 Wh1le, W1nton Woods •.•...••......4 54 13.5 Ja.Dranschak.Kings ................ 14 187 114 Vandever, Oak Hills .................. 8 107 13.4 SOrlman, Edgewood ................ .7 91 13.0 McCarty, Kings ....•........•...•........7 88 12.6 Marlin, Oak Hills ....••.••...•...•....6 75 12.5 Bryant, Roger Bacon .•.••.••... 12 148 12.3 Bryant, Ross ............................ 12 138 11.5 Carter, Princeton .... .... ...... ..6 67 11.2 Herron, Boone Co......................4 44 11.0 Brown, Badin ..•......•.•..•.......... 10 109 10.9 Dupee, Wyoming ····- ...............4 43 10.8 Myers, Hamlton ·-········ .... -..11 116 10 5 51 10.2 Dubose, Holmes .. ·-············ ....... 5

..,.. Interceptions 6 - Grant, Ry1e, Belscher, CHCA, Glaza, Boone Co. 5 - Beecham, Cov Calh; Lydy, Loveland, Kinsel, Western Brown; Rick, Boone Co.; Fletcher, Reading. 4 - SOrtman, Edgewood; Morehead, E~ der; Sest,to, Walnut Hills; Coyle, Beechwood, Brown, Badin; Engstrom, Harrison; Hirsch, Colerain; Berkemeyer, Wyoming, Walkins, Roger Baconi Ju. Dranschak, Kings; Thompson, Wmton Woods; Wells, Ludlow; Oore, Ludlow, Weaver, Ludlow .

for

32 - Moore, Anderson. 31- Steele, NCH. 30- Birdseye, Turpin. 27- Bahl, ceo, Koslosky, Summit. 25 - Habbegar, Summit. 22- Price, Conner. 21 -Riley, Summit; Smoot, Winton Woods. 19- Cohen, Madeira; Cooper, Summit. 18 - Samad, Conner; Pr1ce, Western H1llsi Thomas, NCH. 17- Jones, Hughes; CUM1ngham, Withrow; Anderson, Amelia; Lindeman, Highlands, Magruder, NCH, Clinkscale, Winton Woods, Clepper, Batavia. 16- Sweeney, Ointon-Massie.

..,.. Touchdown passes 18 - Elrod, Harnson 14 - Lorenzen, Highlands, . 12 -Glacken, Elder. 11 - Zimmerman, Ceo. 10- Gardner, Finneylown; Arling, 51 Xavl· er; Eastep, Beechwood; Dold, Turpin, Cupilo, MCNICholas. 9 - Lucas, CHCA, Roderich, NCC, Mig· nery, Hamilton. 8- Jackson, Withrow; S. Malone, Bad1n; Danielson, Landmark, Glaza, Boone Co., Ed· wards, Glen Esle; Phipps, Oinlon-Massie; Belk Ludlow.

..,.. Offensive average Winton Woods ...............•...•.•... ···-··--· 465.4 Lebanon ..................• ;:,•...•....................... 419 5 Wyoming ...........................•..................... 414.6 NCH ...................................................... 3917 Harrison ................................................... 378.3 Batavia . . .. .... ...... ........... . . . . ....•. . . ...... 377.4 Colerain..... . .... .... ...... ............................ . 374.0 Edgewood .. ...................... . ....... .... . .............. 368.0 Indian H1ll .......................•......................... 367.5 Talawanda .. . .. . ........ . ................•............ 367 3 Anderson ..................................................... 367.0 ceo.............. . .. ... ...... ..... .... •... .... ........ 367.0 Moeller ............ .............•.......... . ...• ..... ... ..... 367.0 Loveland .................................................. 365.6 South Deerborn.......................................... 365 4 Mason........................................... ........... 358 0 Ryle ....................................•.....................• 358.0 Highlands •.................................................. 353.6 Reading. ....... ........................ .• . ........... . ..... 350.9 Boone County ........................................... 347.0 Beechwood ................................................... 342 5 New Richmond .........................•................ 339.0 Cov Calh .................................•...•.•........... 337.4 Purcell ....................................................... 337.0 Northwest ......................•.......................... 328.0

.,.. Defensive average Kings ........ . .... .. .... ........ .. ....... .... .. ..... 163.3 Colerain..... . ..... ........................................ 167.5 Amelia............. . ..................................... 171.0 Middletown............ . •. ......• .•. •.•..... 176.1 ceo ..........•........................ ·- •.•...•.......... 179.0 Batavia .................................................... 181.3 Anderson ................................................ 185.0 Beechwood ......................................... -...... 189.4 Hughes................................................ .......... 193.0 Ross......................... . ......... ··-·-·········· ...... 195.8 Ryle .........•.•.......................................•.......... 201.0 Ointon-Massie....... ................... ................. .. 203.8 Ludlow .. ......... ........ ... . ............................. 203.9 Elder ........................................................ 208.0 Northwest ............•.............•..••.•........... 213.0 Withrow.............. ............•.••.....•............. 213.4 Cov Calh •.................. ............... ................... 213B St. Xavier........................................ ............ 217.5 Highlands ......................................•............ 223.3 Wyoming ................................................. 224.1 Purcell ...............................................•. 226.0 Moeler. ...................................•............ 229.6 Summit......................... ............................... 231.8 Western HiUs .....................................•..... 231.9 Sycamore........................................... . .. 234.5

Ohio state footall poll

Dayton Norlhndge 11.0500 5, Kenton 10 9875. 6, Marion Elgin 9 8750. DIVISIONV Region 17-1, Sullivan Black River 14.9250. 2, Apple Creek Waynedale 14.3375 3, Warren Kennedy 13 9250. 4, N L1ma SOuth Range 13 8287. 5, Orwell Grand Valley 12.2374. 6, Vienna Ma· thews 10.9834 Region 18-1, Manon Pleasant 18.2500. 2, Hamler Patrick Henry 15 9545. 3, Columbus Grove 12.7250 4, Bucyrus Wynlord 11 9500. 5, Oberlin 10.7750 6, Sycamore Mohawk 10.6625 Region 19-1, Hannibal R1ver 20.4855. 2, Amanda-Ciearcreek 16 5410 3, Lucasville Valley 15.9690. 4, Crooksville 14.2500. 5, Johnstown-Monroe 13.3625. 6, Chesapeake 12.4395. Region 20-1, Cols. Hartley 19.3270 2, West Jefferson 14.0375. 3, Sidney Lehman 138125. 4, Coldwater 13 2625. 5, Versailles 12.7875 6, Spring· field Cath. Cent 12.1875. DIVISION VI Region 21-1, Independence 17 0875 2, Norwalk St Paul 16 3000. 3, Cle. Cuyahoga Heights 15.4875. 4, Col· umblana 11.9750. 5, Dalton Local 11.9125. 6, Monroeville 114625. Region 22-1, Delphos St. John's 12.2875 2, Fremont St. Joseph 12.2875 3, Crestline 11.3000. 4, Elmore Woodmore 10 7605 5, Defiance Ayersville 10.3660. 6, Pandora-Gilboa 8 2750 Region 23-1, Bella1re St. John 10.5315. 2, Toronto 10.3955. 3, Beallsville 10.1375. 4, Cadiz 9.8105. 5, Newark Calh. 8.4495 6, Lancaster Fisher Cath. 8.2500. n.-:• • .,.. _,

Valentino, Harrison .................. 1 Schaller, Deer Park ..................3 Martini, Oak Hills ......................6 Schaeller, AmeBa ..................... 4 Sneed, Winton Woods ..................0 comer, Kings ..................................2 McPhie, ceo .............................. 1 Schermer, Badin .......................4 Goelz, Cov Calh ..........................3 Robertson, Edgewood ............... 1 Byrd,Ryle ....................................! CoggeshaH, Fairfield .................... 2

r ...........m..

11:

'ILnn

Polls COLUMBUS, Ohio - How a stale panel of sports writers and broadcasters rates teams with won-lost record and total points (first-place votes In parentheses). Division I 1. Canton McKinley (34) IH) ••••••••••••.••••••••••••••..••.••••••••••• 348 2. Cleve. St. Ignatius 7·1 .......... .... .... .. ...... .................. . 287 1 Moeller 7-1 237 4. Upper Arlington IH) •••••••• ••••••• •• • • •• •••••••••••.••••••.•• 192 5. Worlhinglon Kilbourne IH) ••••• •• ••••••• •• •. . •••••••••••••••• 189 6. Troy ( 1) IH) ••••••••••••••••• .••• •• •• ••••••••• •••••••••• . •••••••••••••••• 142 7. 51. Xavier 7-1 136 8. Tol. 51 Francis 7·1 ............... ....• .•............................. 107 9. Hamilton IH) 102 10 Euclid 7·1 ..•.. ....... ......... . .........•....••.................... 33 Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Fremont Ross 32. 12, Shaker Hts. 17. 13, Hill1ard Davidsion 13. Division II 1. Zanesville (28) 8.0 •..• ...... ....... .•..... .•... ..... . .......... 342 2 Defiance (4) 8.0. .• .•...... .. . .................. ................ .301 1 Lebanon 131 IH) 233 4. Akron Spnngtield 7·1 ...............................•...........•... _.195 5. Cols Watterson 7·1 .........................•......•.........•. 180 6. Warsaw River View 8.0 ..... ......... .. • ...•....... 137 7. Umontown Lake 7-1 ............ ···-·. ····-· .................. 131 8. Roger Bacon 7·1 94 9. Tiff~nColumblan7·1. ..................... .. . .. .. .......... 80 10. Broadvw Hts Brecksville 7·1. ............................. 64 Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Chardon 43. 12, Alliance 34. 13, E. Uverpool 25. 14 (tie), Celina, Geneva 15. 16, Bowfing Green 13. 17, vermilion 12 Division Ill 1. Minerva (19) IH) •••••• •• •• ••••• •• ••.•••• •• •• •• • ·- •••••••• 312 2. Cols. DeSales (6) 7·1 ...........................•.......•................... 260 3. Mentor Lake Cath. (6) 7·1 ..... ···············-····· ..... 251 4 Winlersv'llndian Creek (3) IH) •••••••.••.••...••••••••.••••• 243 5. Eaton ( 1) IH) •• ••.••••••••••••••.•••••.••••••••••••••••••.••.••••• 202 6. Avon Lake 7·1 ...........................................•........... 121 ..... _n _ _ _ . . .

Marian 39. 12 (lie), Beloit West Branch, McArthur Vinton County 34. 14, Jackson 26. 15, Cols. Beechcrofl 23. Division IV 1 Germantown Valley View (23) 8.0 ............................. 327 2. Cleve. Benedictine (6) 6-0 •••••••.•.••.••..••••••..•••••••.• 287 3. Akron Manchester ( 1) 8.0 .•. . .. .. . ....... .... ..... ... .. . . 248 4. Bellaire (3) IH) • • •••• ••.••••••••••• •• •• •• ••••••.••••••••••••••••• • • • 244 5. Bellvnle aear Fork (1) 8.0 ................•.•...•.••.•...•.....•..... 179 6. Nelsonville-York IH) ••••• •••• •••• . ••..•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 155 7. Wickliffe IH) ... ••••••••••••••.• •• ••• .••••••• •••..••••.•••.• • •••••••••• 152 8. Portsmouth 7-0 ..• ... .......... .... .•.• •...... .... . . ...... .... . . . .. 88 9. Bucyrus 7·1 ....... .. .. . .......... ··············· .........•...........•.... n 10.EiyrlaCath.7·1.......................................•.....•.....•.. 41 Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Castalia Mar· garetta 27. 12, Marlins Ferry 24. 13, Chagrin Falls 15 14 (lie), Piketon, Wellinglon (1) 12. Division v 1 Manon Pleasant (19) IH) •••••••••••.•••.••.••••••••••••••••••••••• 322 2. Amanda-Ciearcreek (5) IH) ••••••••••••••.••.•••••••••••••••••••••268 3. Hamler Patrick Henry (3) IH) ••••••••••.•••••••.•••••••••••••• 239 4. Cols. Harlley (2) 8.0 .................•..••...................•.......... 233 5. Sullivan Black River (2) 8.0 ............... ··- ··-···· .•.............. 183 6. Orwell Grand Valley 7.0 .............................•••.....•..... 140 7. Hannibal River (2) IH) •• •••••• ••••• •••• ••••••••• •• • •.•••••••••• 119 8. Columbus Grove IH) ••• ••••••• •• • •.••• ••••••••••.••• ••••.•.• •.• • ••. 91 9. Uberty Center 7·1 .. . . .............................. _................ 83 10. Coldwater 6-1 . .. .... ......... .. ... ..... ............................ 47 Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Lucasville VaUey 41.12 (lie), Cols. Ready, Warren KeMedy (1) 24 14, Apple Creek Waynedale 18 15, Johnstown-Monroe 16. Division VI 1 Delphos St. John's (18) 8.0 ................•.... -···· .•.............. 321 2 Norwalk 51 Paul (7) IH) ••••••.••••.•.••••.••••••••••••••••••.••••••• 283 3 DaHon (2) IH). ·······- .• .• ••• •..• •• • • •. •. . ••• ••• • • • . •••• 259 4 Dola Hardin Northern ( 1) 8.0 •.••................................211 5.1ndependence (2) IH) •••••••••••••••••••••••••.••••.• ······-····187 6. Bellaire 51 John 8.0 ..........................•.............•...•...•. 179 7. Beallsvme (2) 8.0 ••.••. ... ....•.... ...... .. .. . .. ...•..•. .... 145 8. Defiance Ayersvnle 8.0 ..................•.•••••••.......................... 83 0 Tnr-nntn7-1

'IHE UNCINNATI ENQUIRER SECTION

Scoreboard ••••.••• 2 NHL .••....•..•.••• 3 Classified •.•..•.••• 6

-8381; FAX 768-8550

TuESDAY• NOVEMBE~4,

[DJ WEMMO

1997 ·

Moeller edges. HamiltOn Final football polls Division I 1. Moeller (7) ............ 106 2. Hamilton (4) ............102 3. St. Xavier .............. 89 4. Elder .................. 65 5. Harrison ............... 61 6. Colerain ............... 54 ?.Anderson .............. 41 8. Princeton .............. 36 9. Sycamore .............. 31 10. Winton Woods ......... 18 Coaches voting In the Division I poll were: Lou Cynkar, Winton woods; Steve Sheehan, Oak Hills; l(erry Coombs, Colerain; Steve Klonne, Moeller; Steve Rasso, St. Xavier; Dick Nocks, Harrison; Mike Hall, Amelia; Ed Mignery, Hamilton; Doug Ramsey, Elder; Tom Grippa, Fairfield; AI West, Hughes.

Divisions II-VI 1. Lebanon (9) ............ 101 2. Wyoming (2) .............. 96 3. Roger Bacon ............ 65 4. McNicholas ............. 59 4. Purce.ll Marian ........... 59 6. Mason .................. 56, 7. Ross ................... 31 8. Loveland ................. 24 9. New Richmond .......... 19 10. Batavia ................ 15 Coaches voting In the Division II· VI were: Dave Brausch, Lebanon; Larry Bauman, Loveland; Jamie Corrill, Batavia; Mike Morgan, Deer Park; Jason Krause, Lockland; Bob Guy, Williamsburg; Herb Woeste, Purcell Marian; John Rodenberg, McNicholas; Jim Horne, Hillsboro; Kevin Gault, Wilmington; Bob Berta, Turpin.

Crusaders win poll of coaches BY DAVE SCHUTTE Enquirer contributor

Moeller football coach Steve Klonne was not excited before the season about ~eing No. 1 in The Enquirer's coaches' poll. Things changed Monday. The Crusaders (9-1) edged undefeated Hamilton by four

points to claim The Enquirer's 1997 poll championship. Lebanon was the Division IIVI champion. ·"At this point, I feel it is a great honor to represent Cincinnati," Klonrie said. "It was an uphill battle .after we lost the third game of the season (13-7) to a team (Altoona, Pa.) 7112 hours away that no one cared about." Klonne said some good came from losing. "The loss took the limelight off and let us develop at

our own pace," Klonne said. "It turned out to be a blessing in disguise and took the pressure off. We used it as a J;allying point." Mter the loss to Altoona, St. Xavier replaced the Crusaders as the No. 1 team. The Bombers retained the honor until Moeller beat St. X 31-28 in triple overtime on Oct. 10. Last week, Hamilton moved past Moeller into the No. 1 spot, but the 11 coaches who voted this week decided the Crusaders were better; Lebanon, which started the

season unranked in the poll, · was virtually unchallenged en route to an undefeated season. The Warriors outscored 10 opponents 460-142 while easily winning the Fort Ancient Valley Conference title. "This is a great honor because Cincinnati is one of strongest areas in the state for football," Lebanon coach Dave Brausch said. "It was a dream season and this will mean a lot to the kids." Highlands, which lost only to Moeller, edged Beechwood for the Northern Kentucky title.

HIGH SCHOOLS

DIVision I high school football playofts

Division II high school football playoffs

After the regionals, the final four teams are seeded to determine semifinal match ups

REGION 2

REGION1

REGION 5

REGION 6

IChardon 8-2

St. Ignatius 9-1.

Cant.McKinley 10-01

Strongsville 8-2

N. Cant. Hoover 9-1

Vermillion 9-1

Tol. St. Francis 9-1

Defiance 10-0

State Chamolonshl~

Fremont Ross 10-0

Brecksville 9-1

State Cham~lonshl~

Uniontown Lake 8-2

Nov. 29 in Massillion

Bowling Green 8-2

Nov. 28 in Massillion

Harrison 8-2

Celina 8-2

ISt. Xavier 8-2 2 I

Roger Bacon 8-2

Hamilton 10-0

Troy 10-0 Quarterfinals . Nov.15

First round Saturday

Semifinals Nov. 22

Quarterfinals Nov.15

Arst round Saturday

Talawanda 7-3 First round Friday

Quarterfinals Nov.14

Semifinals Nov. 21

Quarterfinals Nov.14

First round Friday

Division Ill high school football playoffs

Division IV high school football playons

After the regionals, the final four teams are seeded to determine semifinal match ups

REGION 10

REGION 9

REGION 14

Col. DeSales 9-1

Wickcliffe 10-0

Cle. Benedictine 8-0

Bellevue 9-1

Canton Catholic 6-4

Wellington 10-0

Col. Beechcroft 9-1

State Cham~ionshi~

REGION 13

· Bellefontaine 10-0

Akron Manchester 9-0

B. Clear Fork 9-1

State ChampionshiP

Coshocton 8-2

Nov. 28 in Massillion

Orrville 7-3

Nov. 29 in Massillion

REGION 15 Nelsonville York 10-0

..M /•

Youngstown East 7-2

McNicholas 7-3

Wheelersburg 8-2

Plain City Jon. Alder 8-2

Edgewood 8-2

Bellaire 10·0

Wyoming 8·2

Eaton 9-1

Piketon 9-1

Ottawa-Glandorf 8-2

l: 1 '

Minerva 10-0

Youngs!. Chaney 7-2 First round Friday

Quarterfinals Nov.14

Semifinals Nov.21

Quarterfinals Nov.14

First round Friday

Division vhigh schoollootball plavons

Quarterfinals Nov.15

Semifinals Nov.22

Quarterfinals . Nov.15

Arstround Saturday

Division VI high school football plavons

After the regionals, the final four teams are seeded to determine semifinal match ups

REGION 17

First round Saturday

After the regionals, the final four teams are seeded to determine semifinal match ups

REGION 18

REGION 21

REGION 22

Apple Creek Wayne. 10-0

Marion Pleasant 10-0

Sullivan Black River 9-1

Liberty Center 8-1

Def. Ayersville 10-0

Hamler Pat. Henry 10-0

El. Wood more 8-2

State ChampionshiP

N. LimaS. Range 8-1

Independence 10-0

Delphos St. John's 10-0

State Chamolonsbl~

Col. Grove 10-0

Nov. 28 in Massillion

Frem. St. Joseph 7·3

Nov. 29 in Massillion

Crooksville 8-2

Sidney Lehman 8-2

St. Henry 7-3

Coldwater 8-2

DeGraff Riverside 9-1

Versailles 8-2 Quarterfinals Nov. 14

Semifinals Nov. 21

Quarterfinals Nov. 14

Arst round Friday

Newark Catholic 6-4 First round Saturday

Dol aHardin North.1 0-0 Quarterfinals Nov.15

Semifinals Nov. 22

Quarterfinals Nov.15

First round Saturday

"'·

·28 ·The Cincinnati Post, ..

' ~;

..,.

'·· Saturday, November 1, 1997

:--, .

•

(

·'· ....·.

·'

--,

·\

'.'1 .)'

Fl .j.: ·w E··E.,K·.·, T· Ei~ .. , . -. , ,-. . ·- --- --- .... --. -- - , - --- -~- --- --- - ; -. . I

··· P.R'E·:p F~·o:.O T·.B·I· LL· '

.·:,

.r .•:-

,·

'I'

-M~eller--•-po~nds . Pri-Pctt0t,Qil . -~ . '·.

_,.· .'

'·..

'.·

;

.··,.·

.. ,:·

.'\;...

'· .

I.·

. .

·'-;

, ".

·, .. ·.

'c ,·

,: . .J···;

·. ·'-:·~.

, .. ·

,r'

·..

Post c?,ntr1butor

;~~·

we.wei:e iri for.·~ ~-~tt~~;' :· · .·, three catches of pas~es fr<;>~. , .·'second h~lfand -~~~im~ly~ :: ..•.. ; . ~·we··re~lized we had to go . ~·. , Ryan Cooper, who completed 11 .' couldn~t stop th~Ir. runmng g~If\e~ It .didn't.coine ·as a big sur· , '. with our ~urming game in ,the · _ of 18 for 115 yards.-· . . · .after.taking that lead," • \I - · .: :: prise to veteran Moeller· High . second half, and I guess; we wore.! Bruley gained 93·yards·and: , . , 'Afterbeirig down.byJseven''<\• .. " . . t.hem down:'~ . ·.. ' · . ~scored _three. times.: ·. · . · points at halftime, Moeiler' 6u( ~ ·! Schp91 football coach ~teve . 'Klonne. . · . :':' ··. i . :Moeller finished the regular < : 'Standout in a losing cause . scored Princ.eton, 20;0, in ,UreL . ''I .knew Princeton was agood 'season ~t 9-1 and on a_sev~n,-. w~ Princ~ton senior.quar.ter.· ·third quarte~ t~.'op.en a ~5:22: .· \\:: . team Jhat woulcj. be tough to · ·. gam~-wm ~tr~ak headmg mt9 . ' :.back Harr~son,·.wh? gallop~d 149 le~d. But_PnrlCeton f~ught·'?ack1 :. beat,'~ Klorine said. , ., .next w.eek s first r<mn.d.of yard.s onmn~ carnes,:.s~onng·pn With a pair of fourthtql,l~t~r\~, •, , ~ . Moeller, ranked No.·l in.The pl~yof!s. . . . . . ., '~uns of 49 and 65 yards,, and _ . ·touchdo_w~s, s~ark~d by·H!:!:n;I·: . . ·) Post:s.Ohio)area Division 1 poll, · STrantCrosti;twai~e, J~rmai.ne : . , pas~e~ for 180 yards on 10-of-25, " son, to fmish . ~Ith a. 6-4 reco_rd. ~ ·11ad.tocome·frozp.,)lehiridto beat ~alley.~ndCh~Is·Wietmars~hen •... :m~ludmg <?~~ touchdovm: :~~ge'IT.~~· · · · -~~ ~ . 2~ 1;:~~: · Prfricetori, 5~.-36; Frid!ly:night at· · acco~mted to.362 of Moeller s 369 ' .. ··· "~ha.t Vince ~artis~n is. . . ·P-:-Smlth:7run(McNe.arklck) · · Galbreath Field. · .. · ! rushmg yards. .· somethmg speCial," Prmceton , ·. : M'-Bauey.20run(Crosthwalterush) \~ 9 l .. ·~·!hey ha~ea lot of good ath- , ; . yros.thwait~ went ove(1,00q. • c?acnBIJran ~eal said. ~·.I told . . ~::..'i:~;~y~~·~ nr(~u~~;r~;~~sh). , . l~tes, led by their quarterback,: .~ yards for the. ye~,. totallmg 1,111 QI-m and our kids that,I yvas . ·~ ::_ ~~~~~h~a~~~: ~~~~~i~~~~~ kick). , . ... r: . .... Vin<?e Harrison,' who is ce~:tainly ..· yards afte: P,Ipkmg ~p_212 yard~ proud oft~~m!ln~ .t.hat. th~y · ' M-:"Bailey.45run(Puckekick). . · '. . . . . ··.. • . .. . . JIM qSBORN((he Post.\. ODe Of the best·in the' city" -. On 27 CarrieS. . ' , .. ' should leave here With their M-Wietmarschen,Srun(Kickblocked) .. uarterback V'n tH . '. · h d f · 't · hd ' ft'' · . · . · · ' · · '·'. ·. . . . ·' . . .. · . · · ·· . P.-Whlte,4passlromHarrlson(McNearklck) I" q . . .. I cen ' ~rnson- ea s or a. ouc own a er get- .:. Klonne said. "They had us down· .Crosthwaite a 21Qcpound se·' . heaq~ h~gh. ·. . ,'M-'-'WietmarS9hen,Srun(Brandt.passfromCooper) ~: und the lefts1de of tHe hn~on athird-and~one. · .· · : · .y ··' · · · :·· (22-·1,5_>. at ~h; half and we knew_ nior; also. g;a,in~d S3. yard~ ·.~;They, poyvere.d past tis i.n the ,~;~:r~~~n:~~",~~~i~~~~~~~~~~~c~ekick) •' .' By'Joe

~inster.

.·

•

I;.

---

on . , .,

L...::...~'..;:__~.___-\. ::_

'1. , , •

The Cincinnati Enquirer/Saed Hindash Princeton quarterback Vince Harrison has throwrn for 984 yards, leading the Vikings offense to an average of almost 30 points per game.

ÂˇMoeller respects rivaiPrinceton 1

up behind him. Deal knows a victory over Moeller would give the program momentum .

BY CAREY HOFFMAN

Enquirer contributor Their playoff fates are sealed, but that doesn't mean there won't be anything on the line when Princeton and Moeller meet tonight . Another installment in what was once the city's unquestioned top rivalry kicks off at 7:30 p.m. at Galbreath Field with both teams knowing that, regardless of the outcome, Moeller (81) is headed to the playoffs and Princeton (6-3) will be staying home. Princeton faces Moeller for the first time ever without Pat Mancuso as head coach, but with his replacement, Bryan Deal, trying to make a statement about the future direction of the program. Moeller will look to gointo the playoffs on a high note. "I think Prim;eton has a lot more motivation," says Moeller coach Steve Klonne, who has been a part of 20 Princeton-Moeller regular-season meetings. "With a new coach and new system, they've steadily been getting better and with a win over us, people would think at season's end Princeton may be as good as anyone in town." Princeton has shaped a notable turnaround in the last six weeks. After starting the year ranked second in the city behind Moeller, the Vikings stumbled to a 1-2 start They've rebounded to win five of their last six games, with the only loss a 21-19 defeat four weeks ago to Hamilton, the area's only unbeaten Division Iteam.

"Really, we have been plaYing better the last few weeks," said Deal, who also praised his defense for producing nine turnovers in the last three games. 'The kids lmow that, and we also know that we're playing a real good football team." Moeller poses problems for Princeton- or any opponent- with its physical strength, depth and aggressive defense. After winning tight games with St Xavier and Massillon, Moeller rolled to a 34-6 victory last week over Louisville Trinity. "Last week, we played one of our best games. I'm hoping we're getting ready to peak. We need to be rolling going into the playoffs, rather than backing in," said Moeller starting defensive back Marty Adkins. The Cincinnati Enquirer/Saed Hindash

Princeton quarterback Vince Harrison hands the ball off to sophomore running back Michael Moore during practice this week.

Princeton has had injury problems throughout the year, particularly at running back. Senior Chris Smith, who ran for 631 yards last year, broke his elbow on the first p1ay of the team's first scrimmage, leaving quarterback Vince Harrison to carry the offense. Harrison has had 'a great, great year," according to Deal, throwing for

984 yards and helping Princeton's offense average almost 30 points per game. Against Moeller, he should have the most help he's had all year, with Smith, who ran for 154 yards in a victory against Colerain last week, and sophomore Michael Moore, who gained more than 150 yards in a win over Sycamore two weeks ago, lining

Regardless of all the surrounding factors, the players still view the opportunity to play this game, with all its tradition, as one of the seasons' highlights. "It's still the big game," said Princeton's Harrison. "We're going to be ready to play -we respect them, but we won't lay down just because they're going to the playoffs." "It's still Princeton," Adkins said. 'They're a very good team, probably one of the best 6-3 teams iri the state and you can't take them lightly."

Massillon takes on Moeller with a lot on line Crusaders trying to avoid letdown BY DAVE SCHUTTE Enquirer contributor

A playoff bid is on the line for Massillon when the Tigers play Moeller tonight at UC's Nippert Stadium. Massillon is 6-1 but is ranked only ninth in the Harbin Rankings in Division I, Region II. Only the top four teams in each region qualify for the playoffs. "Since we've lost to Lima the second week of the season, every game has been a must-win situation for us," Massillon coach Jack Rose said. "The only way we make the playoffs is to win out. That means beating Moeller, Akron St. Vincent and Canton McKinley." Moeller is also 6-1, but is rank-

io-f8_cr7

At Massillon, a 41-15 record gets you fired Win, lose or draw the remainder of the 1997 football season, Massillon coach Jack Rose won't be rehired. ' "They want me out of here," Rose said. "I'm in the third year of a three-year contract, and I've been told it won't be renewed." When hired in 1992 to coach the Tigers, Rose signed a threeyear contract. He was awarded a ed second in Division I, Region 4. Coach Steve Klonne, however, expressed concern about the Crusaders getting psyched up for Massillon after playing highly emotional games against Elder and St. Xavier the past two weeks. "Massillon will have the edge

second three-year deal after going 25-9. Rose is 41-15 overall. It's a known fact that the powers that be at Massillon will never allow a coach to overtake the legendary Paul Brown, who started the program in 1932, winning 80 games while losing eight and tying two. When Mike Currence reached 79 victories between 1976 and because this is their big game of the year and it's not ours," Klonne said. " ... We could come out flat." Moeller leads the series 7-2, but Massillon has won the last two games. Kickoff is set for 7:30p.m. with tickets available at the game.

'84, he was relieved of the duties. He filed a suit that never reached the courts. "During the past four and one-half years, we've gone 40-7 but everyone's ticked off," Rose said. "They tried to buy out my contract after we went 7-3 two years ago, but I refused." -Dave Schutte

Massillon has two talented· running backs and a speedy quarterback who could be a major problem for a Moeller defense that plays eight defenders on the line. "If Moeller plays an eight-man front, we'll get the ball to our backs on the perimeter," Rose

said. "We've been a big-play team, and that's what it will take against them." Quarterback Tip Danzy, a 5-8, 183-pound senior, has rushed· for...,.:: 400 yards and thrown for 500 yards through seven games. However, tailback Christian~ Morgan (6-3, 210 pounds) aneW Dave Hodgson (5-8, 185) are 'tne, key players for Massillon. Morgay . has rushed for 800-plus yards, anCI..,.-· Hobson is over the 600-yarC:I m~rts:.~ . : 1· While the Tiger offense ~~~- · rackeCI up more than 340 yarC:Is 'ii game, the Clefense has allowed just~~'< 103 yarC:Is rushing anCI 90 passing:~d~· "We've Clone well ClefenC:Ii}:l'f('J• against the run anCI pass," Ro~e· saiCI. "This appears to be a typical l-l, Moeller team that is very l)a'l::i1: • anceCI. Their two backs (Clltis ~..ri Wietmarschen, Grant Crosthwaite) 1'\are very gooCI, anCI the quarterbcl'cl{ (Ryan Cooper) is accurate." '- ''_,;, ." .. "')'-~ :...~:-'

Ohio football computer ratings COLUMBUS, Ohio - Here is the fourth of seven weekly football computer ratings from the Ohio High School Alhlel· ic Association. Ratings are by division and region with average bi-level points per game (top four teams in each region advance to regional semifinals): DIVISION I Region 1-1, Cle. St Ignatius 20.4712. 2, Shaker Heights 19.0500. 3, Lakewood St. Edward 15.7445. 4, Eudid 15.678~. 5, Strongsvme 15.6000. 6, Solon 12.7928. . Region 2-1, Medina 20.9857. 2, Canton McKinley ·18.4642. 3, Toledo St. Francis 17.9080. 4, N. canton Hoover 17.2688. 5, Fremont Ross 16.5518. 6, Toledo St. John's 16.1282. Region 3-1, Worthington Kilbourne 20.8214. 2, Upper Arlington 20.3571. 3, Gahanna Lincoln 19.0857. 4, Troy 17.1428. 5, Lima Senior 15.9357. 6, Cols. West 14.7571. Region 4-1, Harrlsen 2G.9285. 2, MOeller 19.3810. 3, Hamilton 18JOOO. 4, St. Xavier 16.3500. S. Huber Heights Wayne 15.4714. 6, Kettering Fairmont 14.2285. DIVISION II Region 5-1, Chardon 17.3071. 2, Uniontown Lake 16.1571. 3, Akron Springfield 14.2071. 4, Alliance 11.8000. 5, Niles McKinley 10.7830. 6, East Liverpool10.5197. Region 6-1, Broadview His. BrecksviDe 15.4142. 2, Defiance 15.3500. 3, Bowling Green 13A500. 4. Tiffin Columbian 12.9790. s, Garfield His. 12.0071. 6, Vermilion 11.4357. Region 7-1, Zanesville 17.2748. 2, Warsaw River View 16.2785. 3, Cots. Watterson 12.9962. 4, DIJblin Scioto 11.4285. 5, Cots. Brookhaven 11.0627. 6, Mansfield Madison 9.6000. Region 8-1, Lebanon 18.9357. 2, Roger Bacon 17.7428. 3, CeRna 12.7214. 4. Greenvme 11.8214. 5, Loveland 11.1857. 6, Vandalia Buller 10.n14.· DMSIONIII Region 9-1, Mentor Lake cath. 13.7785. 2, Hubbard 11.5928. 3, CUya. Fals Walsh Jesuit 11.1965. 4, Mantua Crestwood 9.3500. 5, Shelly 8.7857. 6, Wooster Triway 8.6714. Region 10-1, Cots. ·oes.les 17.5208. 2, Beletontaine 16.3928. 3, Avon Lake 14.7501. 4, Cols. Beechcroff 13.7920. 5, BeUevue 11.5714. 6, Oyde 11.4500. Region 11-1, Minerva 13.8428. 2, Wintersvme Indian Creek 13.7105. 3, Beloit West Branch 13.3785. 4. New Concord John Glenn 12.0428. 5, McArthur Vinton County 11.9708. 6, Young. Chaney 11.8873. Region 12-1, Spring. Shawnee 13.5000. 2, Kings

U.2428. 3, Purcell Marian 12.6785. 4, McNichelas 12.4594. 5, Eaton 12.2357. 6, Franklin 12.2071. . DIVISION IV . Region 13-1, Coshocton 12.5214. 2, Akron Manchester 12.1285. 3, Wickliffe 12.0000. 4, canton Cent. cath. 9.7142. 5, Perry 8.9857. 6, Hanoverton United 6.8807. Region 14-1, BOcyrus 13.592!1. 2, BeDvHie Oear Fork 12.6218. 3, Welfington 12.3698. 4, Chagrin FaDs 12.2214. 5, Oe. Benedictine 11.6110. 6, Orrvme 11.3571. · Region 15-1, Nelsonvnle-York 16.2588. 2, Portsmouth 12.6766. 3, Granville 12.0000. 4, BeUaire 11.7714. 5, Martins Ferry 10.8500. 6, Piketon 10.1500. Region 16-1, Ottawa-Glandorf 11.1571. 2, Germantown Valley View 10.9785. 3, Kenton 9.7071. 4, Plain City Jonathan Alder 8.7857. 5, wyoming 8.6978. 6, Bethe~Tate 8.513t DIVISION V Region. 11~ 1, Sullivan Black River 12.9785. 2, Apple Creek Waynedale 12.2642. 3, Warren Kennedy 11.9714. 4, N. Lima South Range 11.6900. 5, OrweD Grand Valley 9.8364. 6, Rocky River Lutheran West 8.9835.. Region 18- 1, Marion Pleasant 14.1428. 2, Hamler Patrick Henry 13.8898. 3, Columbus Grove 11.2928. 4, Bucyrus Wyntord 10.1928. 5, Gibsonburg 9.7192. 6, Oberfin 9.5071. Region 19-1, Hannibal River 16.8051. 2, Amanda-Clear· creek 14.5745. 3, Lucasvile VaDey 12.3330. 4, Crooksvme 12.2928. 5, Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant 11.6642. 6, Johns· . town-Monroe 10.2357. Reglen 20-1, Cols. Hartley 16.3434. 2, Coldwater . 12.6357. 3, Sidney Lehman. 12.1285. 4, Spring. cath. Cent. 11.6571. 5, West Jefferson 11.6357. 6, Versames 9.907L DMSIONVI Region 21-1, Independence 14.5000. 2, Norwalk St. Paul11.8357. 3, Qe. Cuyahoga Heights.11.3571. 4, Monroe-vme 11.2214. 5, Columbiana 10.0142. 6, Dalton Local 9.4500. . Region 22-1, Fremont St. Jos.eph 10.9428. 2, Delphos St. John's 9.7142. 3, Elmore Woodmore 8.9927. 4, Crestrme 8.4785. 5, Defiance AyersVJle 8.1582. 6, Pandora-Gilboa 7.1000. Region 23-1, cadiz 9.4017. 2, Toronto 8.8201. 3, ~ laire St. John 8.4194. 4, Lane. Fisher cath. 7.3071. 5, BeaDsvme 7.0928. 6, Newark cath. 6.6142. Regien 24-1, Cedarvile 11.8402. 2, Dola Hardin Northem 9.8500. 3, St. Henry 9.7142. 4, Cin.Ceuntry Day 9.3357. 5, DeGraff Riverside 9.1610. 6, N. Lewisburg Triad 8.9804.

l.o-.. J S-97 ·

FOOTBALL STANDINGS • , Team Wyoming........... Mariemont....... Deer Park......... jndian Hill.......... peading............

~r::.~rr~-~~

:::

Taylor .•........:.....

League Overall W L W L PF PA s o s 2 2JJ 122 4 1 4 3 190 133 4 1 4 3 195 176 3 2 5 2 229 118 2 3 2 5 187 130

1 :

1m ~~~ 112 194 6

; Fort Ancient Valley Cont.

Team )..ebanon............ Kings.................. Ross.................... Loveland........... Mason................

League overall W L W L PF PA 5 0 7 0 341 108 4 1 6 1 181 33 3 2 5 2 171 94 3 2 5 2 223 170 3 2 5 2 224 90

~\i'!'!~::;i~:~~-:

Go~hen...............

0 0

Wilmington........ Norwood...

4 5 5

:~ ~~~

;1 !6 0 0

75 186 24 215 40 292

7 7

GCL-North

League overall WL WLPFPA 4 0 7 022094 2 5 2 139 138 .McNicholas...•••• . 2 2 2 5 2 160 102 Pufcell Marian. 2 2 4 3 153 153 Baain. .... :............ 1 3 3 4 145 101 Aller .................. . 1 3 3 4 175 177 C.-Julienne......... Team Roger Bacon .....

Team

GeL-South League overall w L w L

·Moeller .............. St. Xavier ..........

Elder............... LaSalle..............

3 2 1 0

0 1 2 3

6 6

5 8

87 128

Fenwick .............

• :cincinnati Hills League

Greater Miami Conference Team Hamilton... Colerain............. Lima Senior...... Sycamore......... Princeton.......... Middletown...... Lakota East..... Fairfield............. Mll!ord... . Lakota West....

Metro County Conference Team Withrow............ Hughes............... Woodward........ Aiken

League overall W L W L PF PA 3 0 3 4 137 186 2 1 3 4 153 129 1 1 1 4 74 132 0 2 0 7 S4 326

Miami ValleY Conferenc Team Lockland............ Cincinnati C.D... NoCOIIege HiD.... Summit.............. New Miami.... CHCA................. Land Christian..

League overall W L W L PF PA 4 0 5 2 186 127 3 1 6 1 205 82 3 2 4 3 216 132 3 2 3 4 131 152 1 3 1 · 6 SO 236 1 3 1 6 63 233 0 4 1 6 117 268

Mid Miami League Team

Edgewood....... ..

PF PA 1 185 111 1 189 67 2 146 78 7 55 169"

League OVerall W L W L PF PA 5 0 7 0 224 84 4 1 5 2 231 80 4 1 5 2 114 61 3 2 4 3 128 94 3 2 4 3 196 123 3 2 4 3 141 122 1 4 3 4 137 180 1 4 2 5 138 125 1 4 1 6 67 230 o 5 1 6 94 275

Talawanda ........

Franklin............. CarroL ............. . Miamisburg...... L Monroe""'''"'

Stebbins.............

League OVerall W L W L PF PA 4 0 5 2 195 59 3 1 5 2 170 141 3 1 5 2 195 184 3 1 3 4 139 152 2 2 3, 4 144 178 1 3 3 4 tl5 192 0 4 2 5 153 190

Queen City East Team Anderson" ........ Oak Hills........... . Amelia............... GlenEste ........ .. Turpin................ West Hills....•.....

League Overall W L W L PF PA 0 6 1 222 91 3 0 6 1 159 117 3 2 1 5 2 159 66 1 2 3 4 181 156 0 3 3 4108143 0 3 2 5 97 158

Queen City West Team Harrison ........... . Northwest.. ...... .

League Overall W L W L PF PA 3 0 6 1 214 897 1 1 3 4 161 122

Winton Woods.. Walnut Hills....... Mount Healthy.

245 124 175 148 65 183

Southern Buckeye Conf Team New Rich........... Hinsboro............ Batavia.............. West. Brown.... Belhe~ Tale....... Wtniamsburg.... Oermont NE.....

League Overall W L W L PF PA 4 0 6 1 188 95 3 I 4 3 156 109 2 1 4 3 164 89 2 2 2 5 94 198 1 2 5 2 15-l 133 1 3 1. 6 127 237 0 3 1 6 59 243

Kentucky

Team Beechwood.................................. ..

Dixie Heights................................ . Highlands............................ - ....... Ryle ................................................. Ludlow........................................... Boone County............................... . Covington Catholic........... ,........... Dayton .......................................... .. Conner........................................... . Holmes............................................ Newport ...................................... . NewportCC. ................................ . Scott................................................ Lloyd.............................................. . Benevue........................................ Campbell County .......................... Simon Kenton ............................. . Grant County................................

Football polls ~Polls OHIO Olvlslon I 1. Hammon (8) ................. ,................... 105· 2. MeeDer (3) ........................................ 100 3. St. Xavier ............................................ 85 4. Harrison ............................................... 73 s. Anderson ............................................. 58 6. Colerain ................................................ 51 7. Elder .................................................... 48 8. Princeton .......................................... 31 9. Sycamore ............................................ 25 10. Oak Hins ............................................... 21 Others receiving votes: Winton Woods S, Amelia 4.

Divisions II-VI Lebanon (5) ........................................ 86 Roger Bacon (4) ................................ 85 McNicholas ........................................ 59 Mason .................................................. 5f Purcell Marian .................................. 53 Wyoming ( 1l ..............................- ..... 52 Kings ..................................................... 52 Badin ..................................................... 33 Loveland .............................................. 19 Ross ...................................................... 13 Others receiving votes: CinciMati Country Day 18; Badin 16; Deer Park 12; Mariemont 10; Hlisboro, Be1hel-Tate 5; Lockland, Batavia 4; Blanchester, North College HIJ 2; Springboro 1. 1. 2. 3. 4. S. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

1. 2.

3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 1o.

KENTUCKY Highlands (10) .................................. 100 Beechwood ....................................... 90 Covington Catholic ·····------·-·--··· 78 Ryle ..................................................... 69 Boone County .............................__ 63 Dixie Heights .................................... 48 Holmes ............................................. 37 Conner ................................................ 27 Newport Central Catholic--··· ..·• 17 Newport ........................................... 6

Others receiving votes: Campbell County, Dayton, Uoyd 5.

Football statistics ~Scoring Player, School Lindsay, Lebanon...... Adkins, Mason........... HaD, Wyoming............ Sherrill, Anderson..... Laimo,Edgewood..... Qean, Roger Bacon... Myers, Hamnton .. ,.... Harris,Purcell............ Day, NCH.................... Spiker, Cham. Jut...... Schaffer, Deer Park. Huff, Harrison............ Herron, Boone........... White, Winton Wds... Gibson, Highlands...... ,::ooper,lndian Hill..... Ott, Lockland............. · Abra, New Richmnd. ·Flowers, Norihwest. Boyd, Lakota East.... . Bresch, Ryte............... Wolfinbarger, Frank. Koslosky, SCD............ . Martin, Oak Hills....... · Wulfeck, Beechwd.... __. fl!liree, Winto_n Wds... ')'liRiams, Winut Hills. ' ·Bryant, Ross.............. 'Marwood, Kings........ - Jones, NCH................. :o-osthwaite, Moellr.. ·Sandfoss. NCC............ Roberts, Hughes........ . Arnold, Ludlow.......... · t;'lefcher, Reading......

G Pas TOPAFG 'TOt 7 TB 25 1 0 152 7 RB 21 0 0 126 7 RB 21 0 0 126 6 RB 19 0 0 114 7 RB 19 0 0 114 7 RB 17 2 0 106 7 RB 17 o o 102 7 RB .17 0 o 102 7 RB 16 1 0 98 7 QB 16 0 0 96 7 RB 10 21 3 91 7 RB 15 0 0 90 7 RB' 14 0 o 84 7 RB 13 2 o 82 7 RB 13 1 o SO 7 QB 13 o 0 78 7 RB I 1 12 0 78 7 HB 12 0 0 72 7 RB 11 1 0 68 7 RB 11 1 0 68 7 RB 11 0 0 66 7 RB 11 0 0 66 7 RB 11 0 0 66 7 QB 11 0 0 66 6 RB 8 18 0 66 7 .RB . 10 1 0 62 7 REI 10 o o 60 7 RB 10 0 0 60 7 RB 10 0 0 60 7 WR 9 2 0 58 7 RB 9 2 0 58 7 RB 9 1 0 56 6 QB 9 o o S4 7 SE 9 0 0 S4 7 QB 9 0 o 54

t~~;,c;"~ne;~~ie;:

~ ~~

Rahschulle, Boone.... longshore, Fairfield. --Aian; Mariemont...... Wens, New Richmnd. llg, Olnton-Massle..... Burns, Holmes............ Hillman, Colerain........ !:lirl, Reading.............. Adkins, Edgewood.... 'Harrison, Princeton.. ·Madaen, Cov. Calh... Belscher, CHCA........ -Deeter, Mariemont.. Malott, Wllllamsbrg.. ){elch, Batavia............ ,G!ijje, Talawanda...... smith, New Miami... Hamnner,lndlan Hill..

7 RB 7 WR 7 TB 7 HB 7 RB 7 RB 7 QB 7 TB 7 RB 7 QB 7 RB 7 WR 7 FB 7 HB 7 RB 7 RB 7 FB 7 RB

~~~ci~~w~~ie:· ~ ~=

·Ross, Amelia.............. -Sherman, Withrow....

7 RB 7 R

: g~

9 0 0

9 8 8 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 7 8 8 7 7

o 2 1 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 2 2

0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0

~ S4 54 SO so SO SO SO 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 46 46 46

; ~ ~ :! 7 1 o 44 7 1 0 44

~Rushing

Pl~yer, SChool Alt. Yards Avg. Hal, Wyoming ........................... 111 1408 12.7 Boyd, Lakota East ................... 199 1227 6.2 White, Winton Woods ............. 126 1203 9.5 Sherrill, Anderson .................... 128 1190 9.3 ·Adkins, Mason .......................... 118 1173 9.9 Lindsay, Lebanon .....................129 1165 9.0 ;Harri5,Purcell ........................... 191 1148 6.0 -Herron. Boone ........................... 159 1127 7.1 Olj, Lockland ............................ 148 108 I 7.3 .Oean; Roger Bacon .................. 202 1065 5.3 Spiker,Cham. Julienne ............ 164 1045 6.4 Myers, Hamilton ...................... 129 1044 8.1 Hull, Harrison ........................... 158 984 6.2 Day, NCH ................................... 132 972 7.3 Mdr{<ood, Kings ....................... 150 9SO 6.3 M"ee, Winton Woods ............. 100 939 9.4 laimo, Edgewood ................ 128 905 7.1 . Bresch, Ryte .............................. 158 883 5.6 . Cohen, Madeira ........................ 114 875 8.1 Wuffeck, Beechwood .............. 121 834 6.8 Malott, Williamsburg ............... 133 826 6.2 Bryant, Ross ............................. 141 826 5.8 Cooper, Indian HHI ....................... .85 798 9.3 King. _Milford ............................. 163 n6 4.8 Abra, New Richmond .............. 113 768 6.8 Crosthwaite. MoeDer .............. 119 767 6.4 7.9 -~sche. Tatawanda .................95 757 'Heard, Finneytown ................... .80 748 9.3 Hlrt,Readlng ............................. 138 743 5.4 Dunning, Mariemont ............... 120 725 6.0 Schaffer, Deer Park ..................62 717 11.6 Deeter,·Mariemont ...................89 716 8.0 ·Adkins, Edgewood .....................76 691 9.0 ).lam, Middletown .................... 105 6n 6.4 ·smith. ceo .................................81 669 8.3 'Flowers, Northwest ........:.........80 665 8.3 ·Gillis, Ceo .................................. 107 637 6.0 Samad, Conner ......................... 140 634 4.5 Burns, Hllsboro ..........................96 624 · 6.5 Gage, Talawanda .....................103 624 6.1 9.4 i3"!ns, Holmes ............................ .66 621

Casteel, Lovelan~ ...................... 72 620 llg, Ciinton-Massle ......................98 619 Partin, Newport ....................... 116 618 Ferguson, Holmes ......................91 613 Russell, McNicholas .....:.............80 611 Madden, Cov. Cath....................89 603 Rahschulle,Boone ..................... 99 600 Stephens, Talawanda .............. lOS 591 Harrison, Sycamore ..................82 584 Mills, LUd!ow ,..............................84 - 582 Gibson, Highlands .......................86 580

8.6

6.3 5.3 6.7 7.6 6.8 6.1 5.6 7.1 6.9 6.7

~Passing Player, School An Comp Cornett, Franklin ...................... 152 97 Lorenzen, Highlands ................ 121 69 Elrod, Harrison ......................... 115 72 Cooper, Moeller ........................ 140 81 Lucas, CHCA ............................. 138 64 Arling, St. Xavier ...................... 108 59 Gardner, Finneytown .............. 124 50 Roderick, NCC .......................... lOS 58 VonLuehrte, Anderson ........... 113 70 Edwards, Glen Este ................ 142 59 Harrison, Princeton ................. 126 6~ Mlgnery, Hamilton ..................... 96 51 Carlson, Walnut Hills ................ 118 53 Fletcher. Reading ..................... 103 .66 Glacken, Elder ............................ n 46 · Merchant, Lebanon ................... 52 30 Howard, Middletown .............. 107 41 Kees, cov. Calh........................ 129 50 Lanz, Fenwick .......................... 148 68 Dold, Turpin ...... - ........................89 36 Abner, New Richmond .............. 69 37 Spike_r, Cham. Julienne .............. 77 42 Martin, Oak Hills ...................... 111 54 Zimmerman, Ceo ...................... 42 73 Glaza, Boone ............................... 75 30 Ritter, Purcell .............................86 42 Myles, Fairfield ..........................93 44 Sipple, Williamsburg ................ 112 31 Riffe, Campbell Co..................88 45

Applegate, Lockland.. Flowers, Northwest... Morwood, Kings.......... Cohen, Madeira.......... . Gibson, Highlands...... .. Spiker, Cham. JuL ... . Bryant, Ross. ............... Sandfoss, NCC..:.......... Bresch, Ryle................. Miree, Winton Wds ....

~ Yds 1295

11S4 1030 1026 1020 990 948 947 912 904 881 871 857 832 831 801 789

784 764

721 696 696 695 692 638 636 629

625 606

~Receiving Player, School No. Yds Avg. Roether,l-larri$01"1 ...................... 36 516 14.3 .J:enkman, La Salle .....................30 344 11.4 Mullins, Franknn .....-...................29 505 17.4 . Stegman, Highlands ...................28 455 16.3 Hirsch, Fenwick ......................... 28 392 14.0 Harden, Campbe! Co................. 28 362 12.9 Longshore, Fairfielcl .................. 27 330 12.2 Magher, Norwood ......................25 259 10.4 Betscher, CHc.A .........................24 599 24.9 Jones, Hamilton .......................... 24 436 18.2 Abney, Franklin ..........................24 282 11.8 Engel. Reading ............................ 24 270 11.5 Stricker, Elder ............................23 511 22.2 Myers, Glen Esle ....................... 23 487 21.0 Winters, Fairtielcl ....................... 23 390 17.0 Thornton, Uoyd .......................... 23 271 11.5 Walker, Indian Hill ......................22 398 18.1 Wells, Middletown ..................... 22 320 14.5 Johnson, ceo .............................. 22 292 13.3 Murphy. Moeler ........................22 250 11.4 Sherman, Withrow ................... 21 424 21.0 Kramer, Oak Hms .....................21 388 18.5 Harrison, Walnut Hills ............... 21 361 17.1 M. Reardon, Cov. Cath .............. 21 320 15.2 314 15.7 Sandfoss, NCC .............................21 ERiott, Walnut HHis ..................... 20 356 17.8 Maybury, Ross ...........................20 324 16.2 Jacobs, Franklin ......................... 20 285 14.3 Jones, Campbell Co....................20 249 12.4 WIUiams,St.Xavier ................... 19 472 24.8 Szabo, Cham. Ju~enne ............... 19 2S4 13.4 Robinson, La Salle ...................... 19 1n 9.3 Smith, Highlands ......................... 18 357 19.8 Bucher, NCC ............................... 18 270 15.0 Wolfinbarger, Franklin .............. HI 205 11.4 Hall, Lakota East ....................... 18 186 10.3 Franklin, Western Hills ............. 17 210 12,4 Mils, Glen Este ........................... 17 196 12.0 Bookout, Madeira ...................... 16 207 13.0

~ All-purpose yardage Player, School G Rsh Rec Ret Total Hall, Wyoming............. 71408 243 V 1678 Day, NCH...................... 7 972 138 384 1494 Boyd, Lakota East... 71227 0 215 1442 SherriU, Anderson....... 61190 168 176 1425 Dean, Roger Bacon.... 71065 136 210 1411 Adkins, Mason............. 71173 162 69 1404 Harris, Purcell............. (1148 23 220 1391 Herron, Boone............. 7 11 V 0 239 1366 White, Winton Wds.... 71203 24 127 1354 Lindsay, Lebanon....... 71165 23 lOS 1296 Huff, Harrison.............. 7 984 113 162 1259 Ott, Lockland............... 71081 19 141 1241 Malott, Williamsburg. 7 826 59 313 1208 Myers, HamiHon......... 71044 0 148 1192 Rahschulte, Boone...... 7 600 285 270 1155

7 282 7 665 7 950 7 875 7 580 71045 7 826 7 494 7 883 7 939

113 65 0 0 175 0 18 314 12 0

745 378 114 181 313 0 191 226 133 62

1140 1108 1064 1056 1056 1045 1035 1034 1028 1001

Kickoff returns

Player, School No. Yds Avg. Lindsay, Lebanon ......................... 2 108 S4.0 Barnes, Roger Bacon ..................4 155 38.9 D. Miree, Winton Wds ........... - .. 7 248 35,4 Witherspoon, Newport ...............3 IDS . 35.0 Herron, Boone ...............................6 195 32.2 Mayne, ceo ................................ 10 310 31.0 Day,NCH ......................................} 216 30.8 . V011Hagen, Badin ..........................8 243 30.4 Nelson, Sycamore ........................ 7 212 30.3 Maxwell, Alter .............................. 4 120 30.0 Wooten, Withrow ....................... 10 297 29.7 Bronson, Winton Woods .............6 178 29.7 Hawkins, New Miami .................. 4 112 29.0 Gibson, Highlan~s ....................._.. 10 289 28.9 Rahschutte, Boone .:.....................7 197 'T/.9 Robinson, Colerain ....................... 5 139 v.s 111 27.4 Coyle, Beechwood ..................... ..4 Wolfinbarger, Frank .................. 10 vo 27.0 ott, Lockland ............................... 3 81 27.0 Applegate, Lockland ................. 17 456 26.8 Naish, Moeller ............................... 3 so 26.r Peake, Badin ................................. 4 106 26.5 Kelley, Batavia ............................ 2 53 26.5 Harris, Purcell ............................... 6 157 26.2 Roach, Cov. Cat h......................... .4 104 26.0 Evans, Hillsboro ............................ 5 129 25.8 Winters, Fairfield ......................... 7 tn 25.3 Boiman, St. Xavier ..................... 3 176 25.1 Roberts, Madeira ....................... 12 298 25.0 Stricker, Elder .............................. 6 150 25.0 King, Milford .......... .. ........ 3 75 ' 25.0 Glenn, McNicholas ..................... 14 333 23.8 Poole, Williamsburg .................... .4 94 23.5 Oean, Reg. Bacon .......................9. 210 23.3 Broxterman, Oak Hills ................5 115 23.0 Bailey, Moeller .............................. 4 90 22.5 Montgomery, Millord ............... 11 245 22.3 quming, Mariemont ................. 10 221 22.1

Kick scoring

Player, SChool FG PAT Total Sander, Rog. Bac:on ......................§ 24 40 Kerr, St. Xavier ............................ 5 24 39 Burgess, Mason .......................... ..4 26 38 Eldridge, Lebanon ...................., ... ! 33 36 Pucke, Moeller ............................6 17 35 33 Spade, Ross ................................... 5 18 Ericksen, Anderson ..................... 3 23 32 Rabe, Holmes ................................ 5 16 31 Chuke, Highlands .......................... ! 27 30 Schaffer, Deer Park ....,............... 3 20 29 Martini, Oak Hills ......................... 6 11 29 Rink, Indian HI ...............................3 20 29 Jackson, Hamilton .......................2 22 28 Schaefler, Amefia ...................... ..4 15 27

~rr~v~~~ :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::3

Valentino, Harrison ...................... 1 Roller!, COlerain ...........................0 Hinder!, Mariemont .................... 1 Manis, Reading .............................2 KHmeski, Alter ..............................3 Sneed, Winton Wds ......................0 CoggeshaU, Fairfield .................... 2 Schermer, Badin ...........................3 McPhie, ceo ................................. ! Loucks, Lakota West ................4 Moses, Finneytown ..................... 3

26 23 19 16 24 18 14 20 10 12

27 27 26 26 25 25 . 24 24 23 23 22

~Punting Player, SChool No. Yards Avg. Wutfeck, Beechwood ................ 20 913 45.7 Roscher, Batavia ........................26 1135 43.7 Schaetfer, Amelia ......................25 1039 41.6 Hensley, Franklin .......................20 817 40.9 Byrd, Ryle ....................................20 814 40.7 Brown, Fairfield ....................... ~.36 l462 48.6 Snider, Anderson ........................ 18 715 39.7 Daniels. Talawanda ................... 17 674 39.6 Elrod, Harrison ........................... 24 929 38.7 Bischolf, Highlands .................... ..4 154 38.5 Brown, Lockland ........................ 19 728 38.3 George, Purcell ...........................22 838 38.1 Simon, Moeller .............................. 1 38 38.0 Hoskins, Mt. Healthy ................. 24 911 37.9 Sander, Roger Bacon ................ 19 755 37.9 Donovan, NCH ............................. 15 569 37.9 McMonigle, New Rich ............... 13 493 37.9 Mullen, CHc.A ..............................39 1474 37.8 Smith, Highl~nds ......................... H 642 37.8

Stephens. Lebanon ......................8 Troui,NCC ................................... l6 Mlgnery,Hamilton .....................22 Kerr, St. Xavier ..........................25 Stricker, Eider ............................30 Deeter, Mariemont ................... 21 Horn, Loveland ........................... 16 Niehaus, MaeDer ........................ 18 Rebensdorf, West. Brown ........ 28 Sipple, Williamsburg .................. 16 llg, Cilnton-Massle ...................... 20 Gebhardt, Oak HiUs ..................25 Giron, Comer .............................. 26 Kees, Cov. Calh .......................... 28

302 595 823 933 1120 n9

591 662 1008 587 732 912 940 1008

37.8 37.6 37.4 37.3 37.0 37.0 36.9 36.8 36.7 36.7 36.6 36.5 36.1 360

Punt returns

Player, SChool No. Yards Smith, ceo .................................... 2 93 Orr, ceo .......................................3 86 Applegate, Lockland ...................9 289 COOper, Indian Hill ......................... s 143 Malott, Wllllamsburg .................. 5 137 Arnold, Withrow ...........................6 160 Roach, Cov. Calh ..........................5 125 Coyle, Beechwood .......................8 189 Bryant, Roger Bacon ...................8 13B Singleton, Lebanon ..................... 13 289 VInson, Amena ............................ 10 189 Stephan, Aller .............................. 7! Arnold, LUdlow .............................4 12 WiHiams, Walnut HiUs ..................7 125 Flowers, Northwest .................. 12 200 Fugate, Batavia .......................... 12 203 Longshore, Fair~etd ....................8 131 Murdock, Mariemont .................5 82 MaxwelL Aller ............................. } 110 Mills, Ludlow ............................... 12 181 Marshan, Loveland ......................4 60 Herron, Boone ...............................3 44 Short, MI. Healthy .......................3 43 Dupee, Wyoming ........................ .3 43 Ja. Dranschak, Kings ................ 13 182 Burns. HilsbOro .......................... 13 192 Sortman, Edgewood ....................8 113 Baltimore, Reading ...................... 4 56 Nelson, Sycamore ....................... .4 55 White, Winton Woods ................ .4 54 Vandever, Oak Hills .....................& 107 Mullins, Franklin ........................... ! 13 SoUmann, St. Xavier ...................9 113 McCarty, Kings ............................7 88 Martin, Oak Hills ..........................6 75 Beln, Batavia ................................. 7 87 Brown, Badin .................................9 107 Dubose, Holmes ............................3 35 ·

Avg. 46.5 38.7 32.1 2U

27.4 26.7 25.0 23.6 22.6 22.2 18.9 ·18.5 18.0 17.9 17.0 16.9 16.4 16.4 15.7 15.1 15.0 14.7 14.3 14.3 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 13.8 13.5 13.4 13.0 12.6 12.6 12.5 12.4 11.9 11.7 11.4 11.2 105 10.5 73 10.4 SO 10.0

*"- .

~~;.~r~~~:t~~-~ ::::::::~::::::::::~

.. Myers, Hamilton ........................10 RahschUIIe, Boone ....................... 7 011, Lockland ................................5

Interceptions

5 - Marks, Lloyd; Ktnsel, Western Brown; Glaza, Boone; Lydy, Loveland. 4 -Rasor, Cham. Julienne; Watkins. Roger Bacon; Thornton, Uoyd1 Morhead, Elder; Hirsch, Colerain; Engstrom, Harrison; Coyle, Beechwood; Berkemeyer, Wyoming; Betsch- ' er, CHCA; Ju. oranschak, Kings; Sestito, Wa~ nut Hills; Flick, Boone; Brown, Badin; Aetcher, Reading; Clore, Ludlow; Weaver, Ludlow; Grant, Ryte.

Fumble recoveries

5 - Stone, Uoyd; Hawkins, New Miami; Day, NCH; Leland, CHc.A; Hawkins, New Ml· ami. 4 - Butz, NCH; Ayers, Glen Este; Poole, WiHiamsburg; RadforcL Ludlow; Morgan, LudlOw; Kent, Batavia.

Sacks/Tackles Loss

for

30 - steele, NCH. 28 - Birdseye, Turpin; Keslosky, sco. 25 - Speece, Sycamore. · 23 - Battr, ceo. 22 - Riley, seo. 19 ·- Smoot, Winton Woods; Habbegar, seo. 18 - Samad, Conner. 17 -Hedger, FrankUn; Price, CoMer. 16 - Price, Western H!Us; Oinkscale, Winton Woods; COOper, SCO; COhen, Madeira; CUnningham. Withrow. 15 - Moore, Anderson; Caruno, Seo; Oepper, Batavia.

~Touchdown

passes

14 - Elrod, Harrison. 12 - Lorenzen, Highlands; Glacken, Elder. 10 - Zimmerman, ceo. , 9 - Arling, St. Xavier; Cornett, Franklin; Estep, Beechwood; Roderick, NCC. .

8 - Bell, Lud!ow; Dold, Turpin; CUplto, McNicholas; Lucas, CHCA. 7 - Glaz~ Boone; Malone, Badin; Jackson, Withrow; Merchant, Lebanon; Howard, Middletown; Harrison, Princeton.

Offensive average

Winton Woods ................................................. 464.6 Lebanon .......................................................... 412.9

~.;;::;:'~eiie.Hiii-~::~~~~~~:~:~:~~:::::.:::~~::~~~~:~:~.:~~~ ;~~~

Edgewood ........................................................ 384.0 Loveland ......................................................... 383.1 Harrison ........................................................... 381.0 Anderson ......................................................... 379.0 Talawanda ....................................................... 373.3 Baiav1a .......................................................... 372.7 Boone .................. ,............................................. 364.0 ceo ................................................................... 364.0 Mason ............................................................... 358.0 COlerain ........................................................... 3S4.3 Reading ............................................................ 351.3 Indian Hill .........:................................................ 3S0.5 Highlands ......................................................... 342.9 Franklin ............................................................ 342.0 Ryle .................................................................. 342.0 -Mariemotll .................................,.................... 341.0 Cov. Calh, ......................................................... 337,1 New Richmond ............................................... 334.0 Purcell Marian ............................................... 326.0 Beechwood ...................................................... 323.3 Hamilton .......................................................... 321.9 Walnut Hills ...................................................... 321.9. Deer Park ........................................................ 317.4 Ludlow ............................................................. 314.4 Princeton ........................................................ 313.3 HnlsbOro ........................................................... 310.5 Holmes .............................................................. 310.0 Kings ................................................................. 318.0 Northwest ........................................................ 302.0 Middletown ..................................................... 295.3 Sycamore ........................................................ 295.3 Glen Esle ................................................. - ..... 291.0 Lockland ........................................................... 290.0 Oak Hills ........................................................... 288.8 Campbell Co.................................................... 286.7 McNicholas .................................................... 282.9 St. Xavier ....................................................... 281.1 Lakota East .................................................... 280.9 Elder ................................................................ 280.0 Oinlon Massie................................................. 278.9 Madeira ........................................................... VS.O WDiiamsburg .................................................. 271.0 AmeDa .............................................................. 265.0 Newport CC .................................................... 263.3

Defensive average

~~~i~·:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ~~;:~

Northwest ........................................................ 170.0 Amena ........................ ,................................... 174.0 Middletown ..................................·-··-·---·--·· 174.3 Colerain ........................................................... 174.4 Ross ................................................................. 177.0 H\Jghes .................................................. - ...... 184.5 ceo .......................................... :........................ 187.0 Anderson ......................................................... tss,o Beechwood ...................................................... 190.5 Ryle .................................................................. 192.0 Ointon Massie................................................. 202.7 Withrow ........................................................... 203.9 Campbell Co ................................................. 208.7 Elder ................................................................. 211.0 Newport CC ............................................ - ...... 211.4 Cov. Cath................................................ _ ....... 211.6 St. Xavier ........................................................ 213.9 Ludlow ......................~ ....................................... 214.1 Summit ............................................................ 215.7 Highlands ....................................................... 222.3 Sycamore ....................................................... 223.1 Wyoming ........................................................ 223.7 Western Hills ................................................... 224.1. New Richmond ............................................... 225.0 Hillsboro ........................................................... 230.1 Winton Woods ................................................. 231.4 Lockland ........................................................... 231.7 Purcell Marian ............................................ 236.0 Edgewood ........................................................ 236.0 Oak HiDs ....................................................,..... 239.1 Hamilton ........................................................... 241.3 Turpin ............................................................... 243.6 Mason ..................................................... ·-·-- 244.0 Madeira ........................................................... 245.0 Badin ................................................................. 246.6 Reading ............................................................ 251.9 Walnuf Hills ...........................:......................... 252.7 Boone ...............- ........................................... 255.0 Frankfm ............................................................ 256.0 Talawanda .........................................-........_. 258.6

North conege Hill ............................................ 260.0 Loveland ......................................................... 261.1 Lebanon ........................................................... 264.0 Princeton ......................................................... 270.4 Fairfield ........................................................ 2n .3

Moeller: Crusaders win 20T thriller CONTINUED FROM PAGE D1

Here's how overtime works: Both teams get a chance to score with the ball placed at the 20-yard line. In the second overtime, St. Xavier went on offense first but quarterback Jayson Arling's pitchout was off the mark and Moeller's Ryan Reese recovered, thwarting the drive at the 8-yard line. "The play was an option but the running back had already comrnited to block," St. X coach Steve Rasso said. Moeller took over on the 20 but only advanced the ball two yards on three plays, setting the stage for Pucke's field goal. St. X had to rally mightily just to get toOT. St. Xavier closed to within 7 at 21-14 9:28 remaining. But it appeared the game would end that way until the Bombers got the ball back on the Moeller 37 with just a second remaining. "We talked about Ryan running back into the end zone for a safety during the time out," Moeller coach Steve Klonne said. "But we thought he would run six seconds off the clock. It was a bad decision on our part." Moeller faced a fourth-and-1 situation with six ~econds remaining. Cooper took the snap and ran back to the Crusader 37 before tackled with one second remaining. Boiman, a defensive back who made 20 tackles, was inserted into the lineup for the final play. He out ran two Moeller defenders and jumped high to catch the pass. Kevin Kerr's kick tied it at 21-21. "The kids were down after the St. X touchdown," Klonne said. "We told them that they deserved to win the game because we outplayed them. They picked it up and came out and did it." Starting at the 35 rather than the 20 in the first overtime due to a roughing the kicker penalty, Moeller scored on the second play when Grant Crosthwaite took it in from 35 yards out. St. X sent it into a second overtime when Michael Larkin scored on a reverse from 8 yards out. Kerr calmly booted the conversion, forcing a second overtime. However, in the second overtime, Arling fumbled on the pitch-

10-.Jt-'n

out, giving the ball to Moeller. Pucke responded with the game winning field goal. "I was proud of the way our kids come back," Rasso said. "But we didn't take advantage of those first half turnovers and it came back to haunt us. Crosthwaite was was Moeller's standout, rushing for 177 yards on 30 carries. Overall, Moeller had 297 yards rushing and 70 passing, while St. X had 102 yards rushing and 89 passing. Both touchdowns in the first half were the result of coaching moves and defensive mistakes. St. X reached the end zone first when tailback Steve Sollmann took a handoff from Arling and went 61 yards untouched for the score. On the scoring play, the Bombers came up to the line and quickly snapped the ball which caught the Moeller defense by surprise. Once Sollmann was a step beyond the line of scrimmage, he was gone. Moeller tied the game with 1:27 remaining before halftime when Crosthwaite went 41 yards around the right side. The TD was set up when Moeller lined up three receivers on the right side for the first time in the game. St. Xavier's defense reacted, forgetting to defense the left side where Crosthwaite ran for the score. Both team failed to take advantage of opportunities in the first half with Kerr missing field goal attempts of 44 and 42 in the second quarter, while Moeller's Pucke failed in the first quarter from the 42. St. Xavier's defense came up with three turnovers in the first half, two interceptions and a fumble recovery but failed to capital-

The Cincinnati Enquirer/Steven M. Herppicn

Moeller linebacker Willis Edwards takes down St. Xavier's Jayson Arling (11) during first-half action.

ize. Moeller's defense dominated, holding St. X to 42 yards rushing and nine passing and sacked Arling nine times. Moeller racked up 136 yards rushing and 21 passing. Moeller

o 1 1 1 7 3-31 1 o M 7 0-28 X-Soolmam 61 run (Kerr kick) M-Croslhwalle 4i run (Pucke kickl M-Wietmanchen 1 run (Pucke kick) M-Ccol>er 3 run (Pucke klckl X-Arfing 8 run (Kerr kick) X-Boimlln 'II pass from Arling (Kerr kldcl

st. xavier

M-<:rosthwalle 36 run (Pucke kick)

The Cincinnati Enquirer/Steven M. Herppic:h

X-Larkln 8 run (Kerr kick)

M-Pucke 35 f101d goal Records: St. X 6-1, 2-1 GCL, Moeler 6-1, 3-0 GCL.

Moeller's Casey Clark (18) avoids the tackle of St. Xavier's Jim

SchrodP.r durinn thP. firo:~t h::.lf

FRIDAY PREP FOOTBALL REPORT

i o-tl-Cj 1

Moeller wins in 2 OTs

The Cincinnati Enquirer I Steven M. Herppich

St. Xavier's Steve Soli mann can't hang on to the ball after taking a handoff from quarterback Jayson Arling (11) in the first half Friday night. Moeller's Steve Niehaus (55) defends on the play. Moeller won 31-28 in double-overtime. 路

Details, 08-9

Pucke's field goal lifts Moe over St. X 31-28 BY DAVE SCHUTTE Enquirer contributor

Tom Pucke stood behind the Moeller huddle, away from the other players during the time out. Seconds later, Pucke booted a 35-yard field goal in the second overtime, giving Moeller a 31-28 victory over St. Xavier before a capacity crowd of 9,500 at Tom Ballaban Stadium. 路 The victory gives Moeller the Greater Catholic League South championship - the Crusaders first since 1993. It also virtually assures the Crusaders a berth in the Division I playoffs.

"I was trying to concentrate before the kick," Pucke said. "I knew when I hit it, it was good. I hit it solidly, and the follow through was there." Pucke's kick was the climax to one of the most exciting games . ever played 路 at St. Xavier and before the biggest ever crowd. "All we wanted to do was go for the field goal in the second overtime after St. X failed to score," Moeller quarterback Ryan Cooper said. "We wanted to get is as close as we could. then let Tom kick it." (Please see MOELLER, Page D8)

No. 1 Lebanon 35 Ross 7 Junior tailoack Kelton Lindsay rushed for 124 yards and scored two touchdowns to lead Lebanon to its seventh straight win. After fumbling on its lirst drive, Lebanon scored on the next four. Lebanon's Andrew Gottfried re路turned an interception 24 yards for a touchdown.Lindsay's two-TO game gives him a city-best 25 for the season.

No. 5 Harrison 27, Northwest 12 I

Brian Stanfill recovered a fumble in the first quarter. Hamilton beat Colerain 37-21.

Shawn Huff ran for 180 yards and three touchdowns to lead Harrison. Harrison (6-1, 3-1 QCC-W) led 13-12 at the half.

''~'

;'"

-~, .

':'"',

The Cincinnati Enquirer/Ernest Coleman

St. X's Jayson Arling prepares for tonight's big game.

lo-( 0 ....f1.

Football: League title up for grabs CONTINUED FROM PAGE Bl

"They've allowed only 36 points, and Princeton scored 20 of them," Klonrie said. - "And ... they have played a tough schedule." Klonne is worried about more than St. Xavier. Crusaders running backs Grant Crosthwaite (turf toe) and Chris Wietmarschen (ankle) are doubtful for Saturday night's game. "If they can go, it will be tough because they haven't practiced f()r 10 days," Klonne said. Hampered by a preseason bout with food poisoning that affected much of the team, along with injuries to key players, Moeller hasn't dominated opponents as expected when the Crusaders climbed to as high as fourth

in USA Today's national highschool rankings. In the past three weeks~ · . the Crusaders Beat Coving- ', ton Catholic (21-12), Elder. (24-17) and La Salle (24-7) ·, by an average of 11 points. ! Rasso is concerned with , the Crusaders' size, and a defense that puts eight playc: ers on the line and blitzes on ' nearly every play. i _ "When they .bring so I many people, the quarter- · back doesn't have much time; to throw," Rasso said. "And' they bring them from so , many places." Moeller's defense held El-. der to minus-39 yards rushing, but Panthers quarterback Matt Glacken was successful running out of the pocket before he was injured late in the third quarter. 1

\.I.

1.~4~~ ~~~

...,J.U. .I. .1. .l..l.t

Ul§""

AI e /

In a clash of Cincinnati prep football titans ... iO-k>-ft?

Moeller, St. X won't fa~! Dames BY DAVE SCHUTTE

No. 3 Moeller

Enquirer contributor

'I ..,/

'fit«,,,

'~~··

. '-j

.......

"l~it·_ "'if,/'. ' '' .. '

.,),•·

The Cincinnati Enquirer/Ernest Coleman

Defensive back Rocky Boiman leads the St. X defense that has given up only 36 points this year. 1

Moeller coach Steve Klonne and St. Xavier coach Steve Rasso · aren't stirring up bad feelings. "They (St. X) have the best quarterback we've seen," said Klonne, referring to Jayson Arling. "And, their defensive secondary is as good as we will face." Rasso is equally complimentary. "They're big and physical on both lines, which will be a problem," Rasso said. "(Ryan) Cooper has a gun for an arm and is one of the best quarterbacks in Cincinnati. They also have a heck of a kicker (Tom Pucke)." It is one of the biggest area high school football games of the season- St. Xavier, ranked No. 1 in The Enquirer's Division I coaches' poll, vs, No. 3 Moeller Saturday night at 7:30 - and neither coach is about to say

at No. 1 St. Xavier .,. When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday. .,. Records: St. Xavier is 6-0 and 2-0 in the Greater Catholic League South; Moeller is 5-1 and 2-0. .,. What's at stake: GCL-South title.

anything that might provide his opponent any extra incentive. Saturday's winner not only earns the Greater Catholic League South title, but takes a major step toward a Division I playoff berth. The loser will be in a precarious position for a playoff spot with three regular-season games remaining. But La Salle coach Jim Louder, whose Lancers have already played both Moeller and St. Xavier, offered his assessment. "I know it sounds like I'm ducking the Issue, but you can almost fliJ? a coin," Louder said.

,•oiL

••• ., . . . . . . ~ .......... .,_.J<"'~"·

.-~.'1'

. . . , . . . . . ., ...

"Moeller is' big, but St. X isn't exactly small." Louder said the play of the quarterbacks and offensive and defensive lines will determine the game's outcome. "St. X has the possible advantage at quarterback," Louder said. "Arling can throw and run .. ... It adds another dimension." Klonne also said Arling (who has completed 1 54-of-97 passes for 855 yards) Will be the key St. X offensive player, along with wide receiver Matt Williams (18 catches for 400 yards). "(Arling) is the guy who sparks the whole thing," Klonne said. "Williams is a good receiver and their other spark plug." Klonne called St. Xavier's defense one of the best in Cincinnati. He singled out a secondary that features Rocky Boiman, Mike Pellegrino and Eric Mick. (Please see FOOTBALL,

Page B5) '!

~·-

........... ,'

•

~'0'

.~•''',

.•-•

r•- ..:"' ..•- t"

~·..._::.'.,I*

?.J"

l.r"

.,••

Ohio football computer ratings Division I Region 1-1, ae. Sl. Ignatius 18.8500. 2, Lakewood SI.Edward 15.1n0. 3, Strongsville 14.1333. 4, Shaker Heights 13.8166. 5, Euclid 12.2333. 6, Solon 10.5500. Region 2-1, Medina 15.8000. 2, Fremont Ross 14.2333. 3, Toledo Sl. Fran- ' cis 13.5166. 4, canton Me· Kinley 13.3666. 5, N. canton Hoover 13.2870. 6, Bruns· wick 13.0000. Region 3-1, Upper Arlington 15.9333. 2, Gahanna Uncoln 15.9000. 3, Worthington Kilbourne 15.4500. 4, Cols. West 13.9166. 5, Troy 116333. 6, Hilliard Davidson 13.5000. Region .4-1, Harrison 16.8833. 2, Hamilton 14.6580. 3, st. xavier 14.1833. 4, Moeller 14.0833. 5, Huber Heighl.s Wayne 13.5166. 6, Kettering Fair· mont 12.2500. Division II Region 5-1, Chardon 14.3500. 2, Uniontown Lake 13.0666. 3, Alfiance 11.2666. 4, Akron Springfield 10.9500. 5, Steubenville 9.8090. 6, Ravenna 9.6333. Region 6- I, Broadview His. Brecksville 12.4000. 2, Defiance 12.2166. 3, Garfield His. 11.2666. 4, Tiffin Columbian 10.5050. 5, Vermilion 10.2166. 6, Bow~ ing Green 9.7333. Region 7-1, warsaw

River View 14.3333. 2, Zanesville 12.9896. 3, Cols. Watterson 12.5000. 4, DubOn Sciolo 8.4666. 5, Vincent Warren 7.9333. 6, Mansfield Madison 7.5000. Region 8-1, Lebanon 14.4833. 2, Roller Baton 13.8666. 3, Greenville 10.0000. 4, Loveland 8.8833. 5, Mason 8.5166. 6, CeOna 8.4333. Division Ill Region 9-1, Mentor Lake Catholic 10.8000. 2, Shelby 8.9616. 3 (tie), Wooster Triway, CUy. Falls Walsh Jesull8.7000. 5, Hubbard 8.2833. 6, Mantua Crestwood 8.1500. Region 18-1, Bellefontaine 14.4166. 2, Cols. Beechcrofl 11.3333. 3, Cols. DeSales 11.2170. 4, AVOn Lake 10.6510. 5, Sandusky Perkins 9.5333. 6, Galion 8.9166. Region 11-1, Minerva 12.8666. 2, Beloit west Branth 10.8333. 3, McArthur Vinton County 10.5333. 4, Wintersvme Indian Creek 10.3480. 5, Struthers 10.1866. 6, McConnelsvine Morgan 10.1166. Region 12-1, Kings 12.5333. 2, Hamilton Ross 10.3000. 3, Circleville 10.0666. 4, Springfield Shawnee 9.7666. 5, Purcell Marian 9.7500. 6, McNitholas 9.4443. Division IV Region 13-1, Akron

Manthester 9.9666. 2, Coshocton 9.7666. 3, WickOffe 9.5166. 4, Canton Cent. calh. 9.1166. 5, Warren Champion 6.5666. 6, Hanoverton United 6.5046. Region 14-1, Bucyrus 11.8000. 2, ae. VA-SI. Joseph 10.6000. 3, Wellingion 10.4413. 4, Orrville 10.3500. 5, Chagrin Falls 10.1333. 6, Bellville aear Fork 9.7333. Region 15-1, Nelsonville-York 12.6133. 2, Ports· mouth 11.6000. 3, Bellaire 10.5166. 4, GranviDe 9.5666. 5, Chill. Unioto 8.7166. 6, Martins Ferry 8.4000. Region 16-1, Ger· mantown Valley View 10.1166. 2, Kenton 9.2333. 3, Doyton Northridge 8.433l 4, Ottawa-Glandorf 8.1166. 5, Belllel-Tate 7.57Sl 6, Kenton Ridge 7.1333. Division V Region 17-1, Apple Creek Waynedale 11.5000. 2, Warren· Kennedy 10.5000. 3, SUifivan Black River 10.3333. 4, Orwell Grand Valley 8.2666. 5, North Jackson Jackson· Milton 7.n93. 6, N. Lima South Range 7.6500. Region 18-1, Marion Pleasant 11.3500. 2, Hamler Patrick Henry 10.3166. 3, Col. Grove 9.5666. 4, Archbold 8.9166. 5, Gibsonburg 8.5166. 6, Oberlin 8.0500. Region 19-1, H'aMI· bal River 14.2616. 2, Aman-

da-Oearcreek 10.8756. 3, Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant 9.8166. 4, Lucasville Valley 9.5373. 5, Johpstown-Monroe 8.6666. · 6, Crooksville 8.4666. • Region 211-1, Cols. Hartley 11.9790. 2, ColdWaler 11.0500. 3, Sidney Lehman 9.6166. 4, Springfield calh. cent 8.5833. 5, Versailles 8.2166. 6, West Jef• ferson 7.8333. Division V1 · Region 21-1, Cuyahoga His. 11.1666. 2, !ride- · pendence 10.9333. 3, .Monroeville 9.9833. 4, Norwalk Sl. Paul 9.5333. 5, Kirlland 7.6000. 6, Columbiana 7.5000. Region 22-1,, Fremonl Sl. Joseph 7.8000: 2, Delphos St. John's 7.s0oo: 3,

Def.Ayersville ·7.4500. 4, CrestOne 6.6166. 5, Bmore Woodmore 6.4166. 6, Rawson Cary-Rawson 6.0666. Region 23-1, cadiz 8.7000. 2, Toronto 7.8500. 3, Bellaire Sl. John 7.2000. 4, Lane. Fisher Catholic 6.21!00. 5, Morral Ridgedale 5.5666. 6, BeallsviHe 5.4833. Region 24-1, Dola Hardin Northern 9.1500. 2, Sl. Henry 8.9166. 3, Cedarville 8.9136. 4. North Lewis· burg Triad 8.3803. 5, Country Day 8.1500. 6, Ansonia 6.7833.

fOOTBALL STANDINGS ·~

;

·>

~. Cincinnati Hills League \ ' Team .

MailemonL-~

WyOinlng........... Deer Park.-..... lndlllli'Hil ..•c..... AnlleytOwiL:..

~~~~:;:~:·

Taylor..........~~··

Greater Miami Conference

League O.erall W L W L PF PA 4 0 4 2 169 109 4 o 4 2 185 108 3 1 3 3 171 155 2 2 4 2 195 118 1 3 3 3 137 .J90

~ ~ ~ :~ :~

5 112 169

Fort Ancient Valley Cont. League OVerall

•. Team Lebanon............ kings ........_...... Ross.-"'········-··· Loveland........... Mason................

Springboro........

utile Miami._..

l/VI"mlnglon._,c

Goshen.~..... _.:.

Norwood_;_·"· ·

WL 4 0 4 0 3 1 2 2 2 2 2

1 1 0 0

3 3 4 4

WLPFPA 0 306 101 o 178 23 5 1 164 59 4 2 167 158 4 2 182 78 3 3 77 >1 2 4 74 159 1 5 63 144 0 6 24 20 I 0 6 28 236 6 6

Team

League overall W L W L PF PA 3 0 .6 0 178 80 214 2139lll 12.2105105 1 2 4 2 156 92 I 2 3 313587 I 2 3 3 142 143

W L

W L PF PA

4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0

6 5 4 4 3 3 3· 1 I 1

0 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4

1 2 2 3 3 3 5 5 5

187 210 96 122 163 121 131 55 89

63 43 55 76

111 116 160 197 108 77 226

Metro County Conference Team Withrow............ Hughes............... Woodward....... Aiken..................

League OVerall W L W L PF PA 2 0 2 4 115 176 I 1 2 4 101 129 1 1 1 3 68 112 0 I 0 6 40 303

Leap OVerall W L W L PF PA 2 0 6 0 161 36 2 .0 5 1 154 83 024213272 0 2 0 6 49 155

Team Anderson.......... Oak Hills............ Amelia............... Turpin................ Glen Este.......... West Hills..........

League overall W L W L PF PA 2 0 ·5 I 185 91 2 0 5 1 143 104 2 0 5 1 146 50 8 2 3 3 108 106 8 2 2 4 160 139 0 2 2 4 80 137

Queen City West Team

Harrison ........... .

Northwest ........ .

walnu1Hms.......

League Overall W L W L PF PA 2 0 5 1 m 11 I 0 3 3 149 85 1 1 4 2 168 121

3 0

3 218 117 45 In

Southern Buckeye Conf Team Hillsboro............ New Rich........... West. Brown.... Bethel-Tate....... Batavia............. Oermont NE..... Williamsburg....

League Overall W L W L PF PA 3 0 4 2 135 74 3 0 5 I 153 74 2 I 2 4 86 170 I 1 5 1 151 99 1 1 3 3 13D 86 0 3 0 6 45 231 0 3 0 6 99 229

Kentucky Team Beechwood..........- .......................

Dixie Heights .. .

w 5

L 0 1

Highlands.•.•.................•................. Ryle ................................................ Ludlow ............................................ Boone County ................................

Covington Catholic................:...... Dayton ............................................ Comer ............................................ Holmes ............................................

Newport ...................... . Newport cc.....

Scott...... . Lloyd Bellevue

............................ ............................. ..

campbell County ......................... . Simon Kenton................................

Miami Valley Conferenc Team NoCollege H~.... CinciMali C.D... SUmmit ....-....... New Miami....... CHCA... ·-···-·· Land Christian..

League Overall WL WLPFPA 3 0 4 2 159 107 3 1 4 2 191 105 2 1 5 1 164 62 2 2 2 4 103 135 1 2 I 5 63 208 I 3 I 5 51 219 o 3 I 5 97 227

Mid Miami League

League Overall W L W L PF PA 4 2 ·152 53 3 0 Edgewood........ . 3 0 3 3 117 114 carrolL .............. . Talawanda. ...... . 2 1 4 2 148 120 2 1 4 2 157 162 Franklin..·--····· I 2 3 3109149 L. Monroe......... I 2 2 4 104 152 Miamisburg. ..... 0 3 2 4 127 150 Stebbins ............ . Fenwick............. 031566106 Team

GCL-South Team St. Xavier .......... Moeller............. . Elder....~............ Lo Salle......"·-'

Tbam

Winton Woods.. Mount Heanhy.

Queen City East

overall

Hamilton............ Colerain............. Limo Senior...... Sycamore......... Princeton.......... Middletown...... Lakota East..... Milford............ . Fairfield............. Lakota West....

Lockland............

GCL-North

·Roger Bacon. .... Badin.. _____ "_.,,.... McNicl]olas..._. Purcell Marian. AHer'""-·······"· C.-.Mienne. __ _

League

Football polls Divisions lt·VI

.,. Polls I. 2. 3.

OHIO Division I St. Xavier (6) ..................................... 95 Hamilton (2) ...................................... 86 Moeler (2) ......................................... 85

Colerain ................................................71

5. Harrison ··-·--·---·--·-·-·-----·--·--·--·---·61

Anderson ........................................... 44

7. 8.

Sycamore ............................................ 34

Princeton ............................................. 22

10.

Oak Hlns ......................................... 14

Elder..............................

........ 29

Others receiving votes: Winton Woods 4, Amelia 4, Lakota East 1.

I. 2.

3. <t

6. 7. 8. 9. ID. 10.

Lebanon (3) ........................................ >! Roger Bacon (3) ................................ 55 Kings ..................................................... 49 McNicholas ( 1) ................................. 39 wyoming ............................................. 34 Mason ................................................. 28 Purcen Marian ................................... 26

Badin .................................................. 21 Mariemont .......................................... 19 Nelo\" Richmond.. ..................... 12 Oncinnati Country Day .................... 12 Olf1ers receiving votes: Ross ll.IIJan. chester 7. Deer Park 5, Hlsboro 4, BethelTate 2, Loveland 2, Batavia 1, Indian Hil 1.

Northern Kentucky 1. Highlands (7) ...................................... 78 2. Beechwood I ll .................................. 72 3. Covington catholic ............................ 65 4. Ryle ....................................................... 57 · 5. Boone County .......................... - ........ 48 6. Dixie Heights ...................................... 37 1. COMer ................................................. 28 8. Holmes ................................................ 26 9. Newport Central Catholic ................ II 10. Newport ............................................... 9

Others receiving votes: Campbell County 5. Ludlow 3.

Football statistics .,. Scoring :PiaJII', Sdlool ;t-lndsay, Lebanon.....

·~~).~::~:~::::: ,Lalmo, Edgewood.....

Dean, Roger Bacon... Sherrill, Anderson..... Day, NCH.................... My ..... Hamilton....... Herron, Boone Co...... Whlfe, Winton Wds... Gibson, Highlands...... Scholler, Deer Park. Huff, Harr1;on............ Cooper,lndiMHill...... ott, Loddand............. BoreL Lllkota East.... Rowers, Northwest. Bryant, Ross............ Morwood, Kings........ Martin, Oak Hlils....... Wulleck, Beechwd.... Mlree, Wint. Wds...... Arnold, Ludow.......... Abra. f;ew Rich......_ K~ky, ScnM111..... Wiliams, Wai.HIUs....: Jone>. NCH ..- ..:.......

Allan, Marienionl.....

~St.Xavler.

·MailciOn.Cov."catn...

.=b.r~~:t

G Pos TDPAFG Tal 6 RB 23 ·1 0 148

: ~= :: ~ ~ ~: 6 RB

6 RB

6 RB 6 RB

Slnllh. ceo....~-······

dklns.~wood....

. owee, Cov. Colh..... atmler,lndiiii\Hm..

~,W.Btown.....

f:n~!~~·: Rogers, WalnUt Hills.

6 RB

:6 R:RB 6 QB 6 SE

6 FB 6 RB 6 QB 6 RB 6 WR 6 RB 6 RB 6 RB 6 RB 6 RB

Turpin:.........

~~..Eia~::::~

:6 ~=FB

Deeter, M5rlemont.. Slrid<er, Elder.-... -.. castell, Loveland.•..... Abner, New Rich....... Hlrt, Reacllng.~..... Daniels, Northwest... Swlishem. Hils....... ShePiiord. B.·Tole..... Roetfler, Harrison..... Rabiner, Ceo............ ~ Bum$,

Holmes............

Femer, .ColerlliiL...... Wels, Mlddetown.... Harrl\on, PrinCeton..

~ ~ g~

7 1 0 .W 7 1 o 44 6 3 0 42 7 0 0 42 7 0 0 42 7 o o 42 7 0 0 42 7 0 0 42 7 0 0 42 7 0 0 42 7 0 0 42 6 2 0 40 6 1 0 38 6 I 8 38 6 1 0 38

: gg ~ 6

6 0 0

o o

6 HB

6 QB

6 0 D 6 0 0 6 0 0 6 8 0 3 15 I 6 0 0 6 0 0 6 0 0 6 0 0 6 0 0 6 0 0

6 TB 6 RB 6 RB 6 TE 6 WR 6 WR 6 RB 6 RB 6 WR 6 QB

.,. Rushing

Playir, ~

8 0 0 48 7 2 0 46 7 2 0 46

: ~~ : : ~ : 6 RB 6 WR

~lump,

0 96 0 90

::: : g g ::

Bresch.Ryle.-.........

Gage, Talawand&..... Hilman. Colerain....... Weaver, Ludlow........ Hedges. Deer Park... Cohen, Turpin;............ Aetcher, Reading...... Rahsdlllfte, BooneCo Betsc!Wr, CHCA........

0 3 8 1

6 TB 0 90 6 RB 0 86 6 RB 0 0 84 6 RB 0 0 78 6 RB 2 0 76 6 RB 1 0 74 6 WB 19 2 73 6 RB 0 0 72 6 QB 0 0 72 6 RB 9 9 0 63 6 RB 10 1 o 62 6 RB 10 1 0 62 6 RB 10 o o 60 6 RB 10 0 0 60 6 QB 10 0 0 60 5 TB 7 15 0 57 6 RB 9 1 8 56 6 TB 9 0 0 54 6 HB 9 0 0 54 6 RB 9 0 0 54 6 RB 9 0 0 54 6 WR 8 2 0 52 6 TB 8 2 0 50 6 RB 8 0 0 48 6 RB 8 o o 48

Hilfl"lnat;k. G;Este.... l:roslhwolfe, Moe.....

~~~-~:::·

16 14 15 14 14 13 12 12 8 12 12

36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36

Alt. Yards Avg.

t:;-.,~'1E.•r::::::::::::~i:; ~~

.wl>llo, W1n1011 Woods ............. 103 1048 Lindsay, i.ebiilon ........._......... 110 1041

Adlc~ MaSon .......................... 100 ~- .................... 107

1030 9n

'U 10.2 9.5 10.3 9.1

Dean. Roger Bacon ................. 169 Day, NO! ................................... 112 Herron, Boone County ............ 135 OH, Lockland ..... - ................... 123 Morwood. Kings -····················123 Myers, Hamilton ...................... 110 Miree, Winton Woods ____........83 Huff, Harrison ........................... 130 Laimo, Edgewood .................... 109 Bryant. Ross ............................. 126

Cohen, Madeira .........................98 Cherry, Bethet.Tate .................. 84 Cooper, Indian Hill ...................... 78 Wulfeck, Beechwood ............. 107 Brosch, Ryle ..............•..........:... 125 DunniOQtMcriemonl ............... 110 Smith, ceo .................................. 81 Hunsche, Tatawanda ...............86 Ma1Jott, Wmi81Tlsburg .............. 112

Hirt, Reading ............................ 114 King, Milford ··-·····-········-..... 137 Abra, New Richmond ................88 Vann, Middletown ......................85 Crosthwaite, Moeller ...............88 Flowers, Northwest ..................69

Mills. Lu<low ...............................72 Gibson, Highonds .......................74 Slagle, SUmmit ............................98 Gillis, ceo .................................93 Stephens, Talawando ................94 Madden. cav. Coth........... -.......75 Elliot!, Ryle .................................69 Adkins, Edgewood ..................... 68 Deeter, Mariemont ................... 67 Burns, HiUsboro ...~.....................87 Gage. Talawanda -·-·-···-····......88 Schaffer, Deer Pari< ........... - ....48 Harrison, Sycamore ..................66

Morfin. Oak Hlns ........................86 . Koslosky, Summit .................... 121 Robinson, COlerain ....- .............. ss Beln, Batavia ...............................75

645 625

5.2 7.7 7.2 7.7 7.0 7.6 9.7 6.1 7.3 6.2 7.7 8.8 9.4 6.9 5.7 6.2 8.3 7.8 5.9 5.8 4.6

608

6.9

605 580 565 556

7.1 6.6 8.1 7.8 7.5

550 554

5.6 6.0

544 542

5.8 7.3 7.7 7.8 7.9 6.0 5.9 10.8 7.8 5.8 4.1 9.D 6.5

819

869 968

943 860 836

806 797 792 783 758 747 737 741 713 686 669 669 6>1

564

530

528 527 521 521 517 513 506 499 496

487

.,. Passing Player, School Aft camp cornet!, Franklin ..........•.......... 132 82 Lorenzen, Highlands ................ 100 60 Elrod, Harrison ........................ 103 66 Cooper, Moeller ........................ 129 84 VonLuehrte, Anderson .........•• 103 66 Arllng, St. Xavier ........................97 54 Glacken, Elder ..........................n 46 Lucas, CHCA .............................107 49 Edwards, Glen Esle ................ 123 51 Carlson,Walnu!Hills ................ l83 49 Mignery, Hamilton ..................... 80 42 Merchant, Lebanon ...................49 27 Howard. Middletown ................93 36 ROderick, NCC ............................68 46 Harrison, Princeton ................. 183 54 Oold, Turpin ................................. 79 34 Fletcher, Reading ·-·····-·-·-·····82 48 Kees, Cov. Colh.................- ... 102 42 Zimmerman, ceo ...................... 73 42 Lanz.Fenwlck .......................... 125 59 Glaza, Boone County ................. 68 28 Riffe, Compbell ...........·-····---···88 45 Mortin. Oak Hlis ....- ................ 84 45 Abner, New Richmond ..............61 32 Sipple, WIDiamsburg ................ 100 26 Puckell, Bethel-rate .................49 22 Bell, Ludlow ................................. 68 28 Myles, Fairfield ..........................85 36 Jones, MI. Healthy .....................95 24 Siegle, Ross ................. - ............. 90 36 casey, La Salle ·······-··-·-·--·-'05 46

Yds 1105 963 956 941 866 855 831 800

792 786

763 751 747 728 728 695 682

665 664

618 606

589 >16 550 516 500 489 485 478 464

Stegman. Highlands ................... 25 Tenkman, La Salle ..................... 25 Mullins, Franklin .........................24 Stricker, Elder ............................ 23 Johnson, CCD ..............................22 Meagher, Norwood ...................23 Myers. Glen Este .................•.... 20 Elliott. Walnut Hills .....................20 Winters, Fairfield .......................20 Enge~ Reading ............................20 Murphy, Moeller .....................20 Jones. Hamilton .........-............ _.19 Kramer,Oak Hills ...................... 19 Harri$0n, Walnut Hills ............... 19

Longshore, Fairfield .................. 19 Abney, FrankDn .......................... 19 Williams, St. Xavier ................... 18

Jones. Campbell ......................... 18 Williams, Monroe .................. ~... 18 Wolfinbarger, Franklin .............. 18 Betscher, CHCA ......................... 17 Cooper, Bethel·Tale .................. 17 Sherman, Wlttrow .................... 17 Wells, Middletown ..................... 17

Reardon, Cov. Cot h.................... 17 Walker, Indian Hill ...................... 17 Bucher. NCC ................................ 17 Jacobs, Franklin ......................... 17

Sandfoss. NCC ............................ I7 Hall, Lakota East ···············-···-·17 Maybury, Ross ........................... 16 Smith, Highlands ......................... 15 Hllvert, Moeller ......................... 15 Robinson, Middletown ............... 15 Robinson, La Salle ..................... 15 Jackson, Hughes ........................ 15

511

292 262 487 356 322 225 218 392

355 306 225 222 400

232 227 205 480

412 341 278 269 267 261 236 209

13.4 16.7 11.3 14.3 22.2 13.3 11.4 24.4 17.8 16.1 10.2 10.9

20.6 18.7 16.1 11.8 11.9 22.2 12.8 12.6 11.2 28.2 24.2 20.1 16.4

15.8 15.7 15.4 14.0 13.1 105 16.9 17.7

Stump, Turpin ............................. 13 Tubbs. Northwest ······-·-·····--13 vonHagen. Badin ........................ 13 Bookout, Madeira ...................... 13 Dunn, Campbel .......................... 13 Praete, Fenwick ......................... 13 Sortman, Edgewood .................. 12

19.6 14.7 11.6 30.9 14.9 14.2 13.5 8.5 7.2

250

23.7

Maertz, Reading ......................... 12 SofmaM. St. Xavier ........•........ 12 Herman, Elder ......................._... 12

194 162 161 138 125

i6.2 i3.5 12.8 11.5 10.4

HoweD. Mason

119

9.4

Pone, Wiliamsburg .................... 14

Rahschutle, Boone County ....... 14 Bain. Elder ................................... 14 Harris, Princeton ....................... 14

Rabiner, ceo .............................. 12 Adkins, Mason ............................ 12

............. 12

16.9 9.6

8.8 5.1 27.4

_. All-purpose yardage Player, School Ha" Wyoming............. Boyd, Lakota East.....

~::'::~~~::.:::::::::

Dean, Roger Bacon.... White, Win.Wds.......... Undsay,Lebanon....... Ott, Lockland.............. Sherrin, Anderson....... Herron, Boone Co·-··· Huff,Harrison.............. Bryant, Ross................ Myers, Hamilton......... Marwood. Kings.......... Cohen, Madeira.......... Ouming. Mariemont.. MaDotl, Wllmsbrg....... Cooper,lndianHil....... Rahschul1e.

G Rst. Rec Rei Total 6 1311 200 27 1538 61082 D 215 1297

:1: :~,2~~ :~~

6 879 134 195 1208 61048 o 151 1199 61041 23 108 1172 6 943 19 iOO 1062 6 977 168 82 1145 6 968 0 168 1136 6 797 113 liD 1020 6 783 18 191 992 6 836 0 .148 984 6 860 o 108 968 6 758 0 181 939 6 686 0 230 916 6 6>1 39 212 988 6 737 21 143 901

Boone

Miree, Win.Wds......... .

Yds Avg. 465 15.0 345 12.7

349 417 283 443

179 271 265 254 144 132 88 384 274 206 163 402 194 185 176 lll 93

County..........................

.,. Receiving Player, Scllool No. Roether, Harrison ......................31 Harden. Campbel .....................27

Hirsch, Fenwick ......................... 26

Gibson, Highands........ Stephens, Talawanda. Ftowers, Northwest..

Smith, Ceo..........•.......

6 347 274 0 89 51 6 569 65 6 669 37 6 806 6 556 6 544

219 267

880 865 864 862

283

860

ISO

8>1

259 59

Wulfeck, Beechwood• Bein, Batavia ................

Bresch. Ryle •............... Mills, Ludlow............... . Wolfinbarger, Frnk.. .. Burns, Hillsboro....-.....

5 741 78 28 6 487 47 304 6 713 0 109 6 564 17 204 6 31D 2D5 267 6 521 2 232

847 838 822 785 782 759

.,. Kickoff returns Player, School No. Morehead, Elder .......................... !

Yds Avg. 124 124 108 54-0 98 49.0 248 35.4 Witherspoon, Newport ............... 3 IDS 35.0 Mayne, Ceo ..................................8 270 33.8 Gibson, Highlands ........................6 194 32.3 Bronson, Winton Woods .............5 153 30.6 Nelson, Sycamore ........................7 212 30.3 Robinson, Colerain ....... :...............3 91 30.3 Wooten, Withrow .....~ .................. .8 237 29.6 VonHagen, Badin ··-·············.......7 203 29.0 Hwk.ins, New Miami ....................4 112 29.0 Rahschulle, Boone County ......... 7 195 27.9 Coyle, Beechwood ....................... 4 Ill 27.7 Herron, Boone County .............. 5 137 27.4 Applegate, Lockland ......" ......... 15 409 27.2 Hollon, Monroe ........................... 10 271 27.1 Ray,Ross .....--.. - ... - ..................5 ... 135-. 27.0 Lindsay, Lebanon .........................2 Barnes, Roger Bacon ..................2 D. Miree, Winton Woods ........... J

23.1 22.6 21.6 21.0 20.3 18.3 18.2 16.2 15.2 15.2

.,. Interceptions 5 - Lydy, Loveland; Kinsel, Western Brown. 4 - Watkins, Roger Bacon; Coyle, Beech-wood; Morehead, Elder; Oore, Ludlow; Weaver, Ludlow; Kemmey. Monroe; Hirsch. Cole-rain; Brown, Badin; Betscher, CHCA; Glaza, Bqone Coooty; Ju. Dranschak, Kings.

_. Fumble recoveries S -Oay,NCH. 4 - Pone. WHiiamsburg; Leland, CiHCA.

_. Sacks/Tackles for Loss 24 - Steele, NCH; BirdseyE!, Turpin

15 -

Player, School FG PAT Tolal Kerr, St. Xavier ............................5 28 35 Sanders, Roger Bacon ...••.....•....5 18 34 Spade, Ross ..................................5 17 32 Burgess. Mason ...........................4 20 32 Eldridge, Lebanon ........................ i 28 31 Ericksen, Anderson .....................3 20 29 Pucke, Moeller _ ......................... 5 13 28 Rabe, Holmes ... - .........................5 II 26 Rink, Indian Hm ..............................3 16 25 Schaffer, Deer Park ...................2 19 25

~o~:;,RKj~~~ ::=~~::::::::::::::::::::i

Molott, Williamsburg .................. 2 Longshore. Fairfield ....................6 Rowers. Northwest .................. 10 Wwlioms, Wolnut Hills .................. 6 Murdock, Mariemont ................ .4 MIDs, LUdlow ............................. .11 Fugate, Batavia ........................ II

2D8 68 130 42 122 183 109 65 168 167

18 - Smoot, Wln1on Woods.

.,. Kick scoring

.. Valentino, Harrison ...................... ! Hinder!, Mariemont .................... 1 Roller!, Colerain ...........................0 Jackson, Hammon ....................... 1 Chuke, Highlands ·-·-·······-·········0 Ball, Loveland ................................ 1 Sneed, Winton Woods .................0 Schermer, Badin ...-......................3

Singleton, Lebanon .......................9 Hammer, Indian Hill ;....................3 Coyle, Beechwood ...................... 6

21 20 23 20 22 18 21 12

24 23 23 23 22 21 21 21

.,. Punting Player, School No. Yards Avg. Wulfeck, Beechwood ............. 19 863 45.4 Ruscher, Batavia ..................-....23 1010 43.9 Williams, Monrce .......................11 478 43.5 Schaeffer. Amena ......................24 997 41.6 Brown. Fairfield .........................35 1438 41.1 Hensley, Franklin ......_ .............. 17 698 41.0 Byrd, Ryle ....... ....... 19 no 4D.5 Snider,Anderson ........................ l4 569 40.4 Elrod, Harrison ..........................22 884 48.2 Smith, ~ghlands ......................... 16 64D 4D.I Sanders, Roger Bacon .....•.•...... 18 715 39.7 McMonigle. New Richmond .... II 429 39.0 Daniels, Taliswanda ................... 11 429 39.0

_. Punt returns Player, School No. Yards Avg. Smith, ceo ..................................2 93 46.5 Roach, Cov. Colh. ··-···············3 90 30.0 orr, ceo .......................................3 86 20.1 Cooper, Indian HRI ...........---· .....5 143 28.6 Schaffer, Deer Park .................2 54 27.D Arnold, Withrow ...........................6 160 26.7 Peek, Woodward ........................3 78 26.0 Applegate, Lockland ..................8 204 25.7 Vinson, Amelia .................-...........6

150

25.0

Meagher, Norwood .....................2 Arnold, Ludlow .............................3

50 78

25.0 23.3

Magruder, NCH; Thomas, NCH; Smoot. Winton Woods; Clinkscale, Winton

Woods. 14- Price, Western Hills. 12 - Jones, Hughes; Meeker, NCH. 11 - Brlnck, Oak Hills; Holcterman, Beecft. wood; Richardson, Ross; Gabbard, Harrison; Hadley, Winton Woods. 1{J - Smith, Highlands; Wooley, Beechwood; Morris, Harrison; Thompson, Win1on Woods.

.,. Touchdown passes 14 - Elrod, Harrison.

12- Cohen. Moc!elre; Glacken, Elder. 10 - Cordoza. Madeira. 9- Zimmerman, ceo.

8 - Eastep, Beechwood; OOid, Turpin; Arling, St. Xavier. 7- Jackson, Withrow; Bell, Ludlow; Roderick. NCC; Howard. Middletown; Lucas. CiHCA; Pucketl, BetheHate. 6 - Cromer, Locklandi Mlgnery, Hamilton: Harrison, Princeton; Malone, Badin; Glaza, Boone County; Cornett, Franklin; Riffe, camp.

bel~ Cowan, Mason; VonLuehrte, Anderson; Merchant. Lebanon.

_. Offensive average Winton Woods ................................................. 485.5 Lebanon ........................................................... 434.5 Wyoming .......................................................... 407.7 Anderson ..... .................... 393.D NCiH ................................................................... 390.0 Harrison .......................................................... 378.0 Talawanda ....................................................... 3n.7 Edgwood .......................................................... 375.0 ceo............................ ........................ 374.o Batavia ............................................................. 364.8

.,. Defensive average Kings ................................................................ 110.5 Colerain ...................................................._. 143.0 Batavia ............................................................. 157.0 Northwest ....................... -............................... 161.D Ross ................................................................ 162.5 Ludlow.................................... ...... 170.3 Middletown ...............................- .................. 173.5 Ameia .................................... - ..............._ ... 174.0 st. xavier ......................................................... 188.2 Highlands ..................................... - •.•........... 189.0

Ohio football computer ratings COLUMBUS, Ohio Here is the second of seven weekly football computer ranki)lgs from the Ohio High School Alhlelic Association. Ratings are by division and region with average bi-level points per game (lop four teams in each

region advance to regional semifinals): DIVISION I Region 1-1, ae. St. Ignatius 15.0260. 2, Lakewood St. Edward 11.6850. 3, Strongsville 10.9500. 4, Shaker His. 9.7500. 5, Euclid 9.1500. 6, Solon 9.1000. Region 2-1, Fremont Ross 12.8210. 2, Medina 11.1500. 3, Brunswick 11.1000. 4, Mass. Perry 10.1000. 5, Canton McKinley 9.9000. 6, Tol. Start 9.7000. Region 3-1, Upper Arlington 13.6000. 2, Wor· thing ton Kilbourne 13.1000. 3, Hilliard Davidson 12.3000. 4, Gahanna Lincoln 11.8500. 5, Troy 10.3000. 6, Piqua 9.3500. Region 4-1, Moeller 14.2790. 2, Hamilton 12.2500. 3, Kettering Fair· mont 12.0000. 4, Harrison 11.4550. 5, St. Xavier 10.5500. 6, Elder 9.8000. DIVISION II Region 5-1, Chardon 13.6000. 2, Uniontown Lake 11.0500. 3, Ravenna 8.5000. 4, Akron Springfield 8.3500. 5, Alliance 7.5500. 6, Gene-

va 7.5000. Region 6-1, Broadview Hts. Brecksville 11.7000. 2, Garfield His. 9.9500. 3, Defiance 9.9000. 4, Tiffin Columbian 7.8270. 5, Vermilion 7.6500. 6, Sylvania Southview 7.5500. Region 7-1, Zanesville 11.4560. 2, Warsaw River View 10.9500. 3, Cols. Watterson 10.4960. 4, Vincent Warren 7.1570.5 (lie), Dublin Scioto, Mansfield Madison 6.5500. Region 8-1, Lebanon 11.8000. 2. St. Bernard-Roger Bacon 10.8000. 3, Loveland 9.0500. 4, Celina 8.5000. 5, Turpin 6.6500. 6, Vandalia Buller 6.2000. DIVISION Ill Region 9-1, Wooster Triway 8.7500. 2, Cuy. Falls Walsh Jesuit 8.6390. 3, Mentor Lake Calh. 7.9000. 4, Shelby 7.3300. 5, Hunting Val. Univ. School 6.7210. 6, HUbbard 6.5500. Region 10-1, Bellefontaine 10.0500. 2, Cols. Beechcrott 9.4000. 3, Cols. DeSales 9.2500. 4, Avon Lake 9.2370. 5, Bellevue 8.2500. 6, Van Wert 7.3500. Region 11-1, McAr· lhur Vinton County 10.3500. 2, Struthers,10.0500. 3, M~ nerva 9.8000. 4, Beloit West Branch 9.7500. 5, Hebron Lakewood 9.2500. 6, Wintersville Indian Creek 8.5780. Region 12-1, Kings 9.6500. 2, McNicholas

8.6460. 3, Spring. Shawnee 8.1500. 4, Ross 8.0500. 5, Eaton 7.7000. 6. Tipp City Tippecanoe 7.5500. DIVISION IV Region 13-1, Akron Manchester 8.9000. 2, WickHffe 8.3500. 3, canton Cent. Colh. 8.2000. 4, Coshocton 7.7000. 5, Hanoverton United 6.6840. 6, Perry 6.2500. Region 14-1, Bucyrus 11.1500. 2, Chagrin Falls 8.5000. 3, Elyria Calh. 8.2820. 4, Wellington 8.1340. 5, Cle. V-A St. Joseph 7.6500. 6, Bellville Clear Fork 7.4000. Region 15-1, Bellaire 9.7000. 2, Granville 9.0000. 3, Portsmouth 8.9070. 4, Marlins Ferry 8.7000. 5, Nelson•ille-York 8.3380. 6, Ironton 7.8250. Region 16-1, Valley View 8.3000. 2, OttawaGlandorf 7.8000. 3, Day. Northridge 7.0000. 4 (lie), Kimlon, Spring. Kenton Ridge 6. 9500. 6, BethelTate 6.0720. DIVISION V Region 17-1, Apple Creek Waynedale 8.9500. 2, Warren Kennedy 8.6940. 3, Sullivan Black River 8.6500. 4, N. Jackson Jackson-Milton 7.5000. 5, Orwell Grand VaHey 7.1500. 6, Garretsville Garfield 5.6500. Region 18-1, Marion Pleasant 9.9000. 2. Columbus Grove 8.1500. 3, Hamler Patrick Henry 7.5500. 4,

Archbold 7.2000. 5, Gibsonburg 6.9500. 6, Lorain aearview 6.5270. Region 19-1, Hannibal River 10.2510. 2, Amandaaearcreek 8.8880. 3, Lucasville Valley 8.8460. 4, Centerburg 7.6500. 5, Chesapeake 7.4220. 6, Crooksville 6.7500.

Region 20-1,

Cold~~.

fer 8.8500. 2, Cols. Hartley 8.3450 3, Versailles 7.6000. 4, Sidney Lehman 7.1000.'5, Cols. Ready '6.4680. 6, Spring. Colh. Cent. 6.1000. DIVISION VI Region 21-1, Cuyahoga His. 9.0000. 2, Independence 8.9500. 3, MonroeviHe 8.1500. 4, Norwalk St. Paul8.0000. 5 (tiel, ua~ ton, Kirtland 6.6500. Region 22-1, Delphos St. John's 7.0500. 2, Fr,emont St. Joseph 6.2000. 3, Defiance A yersville 5.7000. 4, Crestline 5.4500. 5 (lie), Antwerp, Elmore Woodmore 4.4000. Region 23-1. Cadiz 8.5960. 2, Toronto 7.3420.' 3, Bellaire St. John 6.1000. 4, BeallsviHe 5.0000. 5, lanesviDe Rosecrans 4.6500. 6, Hemlock Miller 4.0690. Region 24-1, Cedarvme 7.5830. 2. st. Henry 7.2000. 3, Dola Hardin Northern 7.0500. 4, N. Lewisburg Triad 6.9830. 5, Cjn. Country Day 6.6730. 6, Ansonia 6.5000.

lo-L·-~'1

FOOTBALL STANDINGS

Fenwick ....... -... .

Cincinnati Hills League Team Mariemont....... Wyoming........... l11dian Hill........... Deer Park ......... ?inneytown .......

Madeira............. Taylor ................ Reading.............

~eague w ~

3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0

0 0 1 1 2 2 3 3

Overall w ~ 2 3 3 2 4 1 3 2 2 3 2 3 1 4 0 5

PF 135 144 195 122 123 120 106 121

Greater Miami Conference PA 108 102 84 142 141

113 128 116

Fort Ancient Valley Cont. ~eague

Team ~banon............

Kings ••..•"··········· ~oveland ...........

Ross.................... Springboro ........

Mason................ UttleMiami...... wamington........ Goshen..... -........ Norwood...........

w 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 0 0

0 0 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3

overall w ~ 5 0 5 0 1 4 4 1 2 3 3 2 2 3 1 4 0 5 0 5

PF PA 268 86 146 17 153 125 151 59 n 44 149 64 68 127 48 106 12 186 14 203

Team

Roger Bacon..... McNichalas•.•.•.• C.-Jufienne......... Alter................... Badin..................

Purcell Marian.

w 2 1 1 1 1 0

0 1 1 1 1 2

overan w L 5 0 4 1 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3

PF PA 143 66 91 70 129 120 128 64 116 104 133 79

Team Sf. Xavier" ........ Moener...... :....... Elder .................. ~Salle .........

League Overall w L PF PA w L 0 144 36 1 0 5 0 4 1 127 76 1 1 132 55 0 1 4 0 1 0 5 42 128

Football statistics IJ> Scoring Plaver, School Lindsay, Lebanon...... Hall, Wyoming ........... . Adkins, Mason........... Day,NCH .................. .. Myers, Hamiltort .... .. Cooper ,Indian Hill ...... SherrilL Anderson .... . Laimo, Edgewood.... . Hamilton, Blnchstr .. .. Gfb~:.on, Highlands... . Dean, Roger Bacon ... Watson, S.Dearborn. Huff, Harrison............ White, Winton Wds .. . Boyd, Lakota East.... Martin, Oak Hills....... Schaffer, Deer Park. Winiams, watnut Hill. Morwood, Kings .. . Abra, New Rich ....... .. Randle, Dixie .............. Bryant, Ross.............. Northwest ................... Burns, Blanchester.. . Allan, Mariemont ...... Miree, Winton Wds .. . Bresch, Ryle ............... Herron, Boone C....... . Madden, cov. Cath ... Kirkpatrick, S.Dear .. Crothswaite, Moe .... . Sherman, Withrow.. .. . Wulfeck, Bchwd...... .. Keslosky, Summit.. .. . SoUmann, St. Xavier. weaver, Ludlow........ Betscher, CHCA ...... .. Smith, ceo.................

G P•s TDPAFG Tot 5 RB 19 1 0 116 5 RB 14 0 0 84 5 RB 14 0 0 84 5 RB 13 2 0 80 5 RB 12 0 0 72 S QB 12 0 0 72 5 RB 12 0 0 72 5 RB 12 0 0 72 5RB111068 5 RB 11 2. 0 68 5 RB 10 2 0 64 6 RB 10 0 0 60 5 RB 10 0 0 60 5RB91058 5RB90056 5QB90054 5 WB 6 12 2 54 5 RB 9 0 0 54 5RB90054 5HB90054 5TB 9 0 0 54 5RB90054 5RB81050 5RB74050 5 TB 8 2 0 50 5RB81050 5RB80048 5RB80048 5RB80048 6 RB 8 0 0 48 5RB72046 5WR 7 1 0 44 4 TB 5 13 0 43 5TB70042 5 RB 7 0 0 42 5SE63042 5WR70042 5RB70042

IJ> Rushing Plaver, School Att. Yards Avg. Hall, Wyoming............ .....87 1153 13.3 Boyd, Lakota Ea•t ................... 143 983 6.9 Watson, South Dearborn ..........93 884 9.5 Lindsay, Lebanon .......................91 863 9.5 White, Winton Woods ...............89 857 9.6 Adkins, Mason ............................ 88 842 9.6 Marwood, Kings ....................... 104 788 7.6 Sherrll~ Anderoon ......................85 766 9.0 · Cooper, Indian Hm ...................... .78 737 8.4 Cohen, Madeira ..........................94 728 8.1 Dti,Lockland ................, ........... 102 725 7.1 Herron, Boone County ............ 106 701 6.6 Day, NCH .....................................92 693 6.9 Bryant, Ross ............................. 101 692 6.8 Myers, Hamilton ........................87 6n 7.8 Miree, Winton Woods .............. .71 674 9.5 Hut!, Harrison ........................... 111 667 6.0 Bresch, Ry1e .............................. 113 665 5.9 Laimo, Edgewood ......................93 642 6.9 Randle, Dixie Height. . .. ..........87 634 7.3 Dean, Roger Bacon .................. 148 622 4.2 Heard, Flnneytown ....................60 580 9.7 Crothswaite, Moeller ................88 580 6.6 Hunsche, Talawanda .......... ...68 552 8.1 ·Madden,cov. Cath ....................74 542 7.3 King, Milford ............................. 113 519 4.6

~~~~~:~::~in~.~. :::::::::::::::~ ::~. ~:~ \

Burns, Holmes......... ...44 Barnes, Roger Bacon ............... .60 Flowers, Northwest ...............-.55

~eague

Ai~en

445 433 418

10.1

7.2 7.6

Overall W ~ 5 0 4· 1 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 2 3 1 4 1 4 1 4

PF PA 166 44 159 49 77 45 89 76 144 90 124 1011 84 110 55 164 79 89 71 189

W L 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1

Overall W L PF PA 2 3 94 120 1 4 106 169 0 3 34 112 0 5 32 248

Miami Valley Conference ~eague

Team NoCollege HiD.... summit.............. Cincinnati C.D... CHCA................. Land Christian.. New Miami.......

W L 3 0 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 0 2 0 2

overall W L 3 2 3 2 2 3 4 1 1 4 1 4 0 5

PF 111 154 90 145 51 73 28

PA 96 105 116 49 182 192 184

Mid Miami League ~eague

Team

GCL-South

League W ~ 3 0 3 0 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 0 3 0 3

Metro County Conference Team Hughes............... Witlrow............ Woodward........

~ockland............

GCL-North ~eague

Team Hamilton............ COlerain............. Lima Senior...... Sycamore.... Princeton.......... ~kola East..... Middlelown...... Milford............... Fairfield............. ~akota West....

Edgewood........ . Carroll ................ Talawanda ..... _. Franklin.... ,.. _... . L. Monroe....... .. Miamisburg...... Stebbins ............ .

Overall W L W L PF PA 2 0 3 2 100 45 2 0 2 3 117 114 1 1 3 2 116 108 113 296135 1 1 3 2 87 107 112 392120 0 2 2 3 119 98

.,. Passing Alt COmp Yds Player, School Price, Scot! ................................ 141 73 886 831 Glacken, Elder ...... .....77 46 COrnett. Franklin ...................... 111 830 65 VonLuehrte, Anderson .............83 725 51 Lorenzen, Highlands .................. 85 50 724 51 718 Elrod, Harrison ........................... 82 Cooper, Moeller ........................ 100 55 688 Merchant, Lebanon .... " ............. 39 24 685 41 679 Carlson, Walnul Hills ..................75 41' 678 Lucas, CHCA ...............................89 Zimmerman, CCD ....... -............. 59 36 665 651 44 Arfing, St. Xavier ........................76 31 645 Dold, Turpin ................................. 67 615 Kees, Cov. Cath.......................... 91 36 612 Roe, Dixie ..................................... 69 35 Roderick, NCC ............................ 67 35 606 45 Riffe, Campbell ........................... 88 606 45 Gardner, Finneytown ................ 89 605 Mignery, Hamnton ..................... 60 28 600 27 Howard, Middletown ............... .79 553 26 539 Glaza, Boone county .................62 489 Myles, Fairfield ..........................85 36 487 Maddox, South Dearborn .........52 35 24 Jones, Mt. Healthy .....................95 485 29 405 Siegle, Ross ................................. .70 Martin, Oak Hils ........................ 64 32 404 COwan, Mason ............................59 26 390 Pettyjohn, Oak Hnls ................... 56 24 383 Babb, ~kola West ................... .72 24 382 COok, Northwest ........................53 25 375

Yds Avg. 358 14.3 262 11.4 318 15.9 455 23.9 228 12.0 315 17.5 304 16.9 288 16.0 341 20.1 271 15.9 251 14.8 212 12.5 202 11:9 280 17.5 210 1l1 451 30.5 290 19.3 281 18.7 249 16.6 246 15.4 193 13.8 165 11.0

IJ> All-purpose yardage Plaver, Scllool Watson, S.Dearbom... Hall, Wyoming............. Boyd, Lakota East..... Sherri~ Anderson...-.... Adkins. Ma•on............. ~lndsay,Lebanon.......

White, Winton Wds.... Kirkpatrick, S.Drbrn.. Dean, Roger Bacon.... Day, NCH.... ................. Cooper, Indian HDI....... cohen, Madeira........... MOrWOQd, Kings..........

Queen City East Team Anderson.......... DakHills............ Amelia............... Turpin................ Glen Este.......... west Hills..........

~eague W ~

1 1 1 0 0

0 0 0 1 1 1

Overall W L 4 1 4 1 4 1 3 2 2 3 2 3

o Queen City West

Team Walnut Hills....... Harrison........... .

League W ~ 0 1 1 0

G Rsh Rec Ret Total 6 884 142 366 1392 S 1153 133 27 1313 5 983 42 138 1163 5 766 170 82 1018 5 842 113 55 1010 5 863 10 108 981 S 857 0 121 978 6 404 280 354 938 5 622 134 181 937 5 693 114 122 929 5 737 21 143 901 5 728 10 137 875 5 788 0 81 869

Northwe•t......... Winton woods.. Mount Healthy.

131 85 163 119 45 159

overall W L PF PA 4 1 162 73 4 1 129 71

League

Team Hillsboro .......... .. New Rich ......... ..

Batavia ..............

West. Brown... . Bethel·Tate....... aermoniNE..... Williamsburg.. .

Dayton ........................................... .

OveraR

W ~ W ~ PF PA 2 0 4 1 114 60 2 0 4 1 137 61 1 0 3 2 116 65 1 1 1 4 65 156 0 1 4 1 125 79 0 2 0 5 31 210 020579203

Kentucky Team Beechwood .•. :••...•••..•.•.••.••..•.•.••.•.•.

w 4

Dixie Heights................................ . Highland'-... ................................... . Ryle ......................... .

Ludlow ..................... -.................... .

Southern Buckeve PF PA 155 85 120 98 125 38 102 83 148 118 74 107

L 0

Conner.................................... -..... .

2 2 2 2 '

Holmes.......................................... .. Boone County ................ Covington catholic............... -.... .. Newport........................................ . ~loyd .............................................. . NewportCC.................................. . Scott. ............................................. . Bellevue•.•. _....••.•.•..•.•.•.....•....•.•••.••. Campbell County., ........................ Simo11 Kenton ................................

3 3

Football polls Divisions II-VI

IJ>Polls

OHIO

Division I

1. St. Xavier (6) ................................... 105 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Moeller ( 3) ........................................ 95 Hamilton (2) ..................................... 90 Colera.in .............................................. 76 Elder .......................... :....................... 66 Harrison ............................ .,....... :....... 55 Anderson ........................................... 39 8. Sycamore .......................................... 37 9. Princeton ........................................... 32 10. Lakota East ...................................... 10 Othen receiVing v•tes: Oak Hills 5, Amelia 4, Winton Woods 1.

Hutf. Harrison•.••..•••.•• _ Herron, Boone C•..••.•.•. Bryant/ Ross................ Applegate, ~ockland .. Stephens, Talawanda

5 5 5 5 5

667 81 110 701 0 149 692 18 109 250 113 453 494 51 267

.,. Kickoff returns

Player, SChool No. Lindsay, Lebanon ......................... 2 Barnes, Roger Bacon .................. 2 Mayne, ceo .................................. 5 D. Miree, Winton Woods ............7 Witherspoon, Newport ............... 3 Bronson, Winton Woods .............4 Smith, ceo .................................... 2 Gibson, Highlands ......................... 6 watson, South Dearborn .......... 10 Hawkins, New Miami .................. 3 Nelson, Sycama:re ........................ 7 Wooten, Withrow .........................8 VonHagen, Badin ..........................7 SOden, Dixie Heights .................... 5 Bedel, Taylor .................................8 Roach, Cov. Cath........................ ..4 RayschtJIIe, Boone County .........7 McCarly, Kings ............................2 Herron, Boone county .............. 5 Applegate, ~ockland ................. 12 Stricker, Elder .............................. 4 Ray, Ross .......................................5 Kelley, Batavia ................:............2. Broxterman, Oak Hills ................3

vets 108 98 179 248 105 136 66 194 310 94 212 237 203 145 226 104 195 55 137 327 109 135 53 79

858 850 819 816 812

Avg. 54.0 49.0 35.8 35.4 35.0 34.0 33.0 32.3 31.0 31.0 30.3 29.6 29.0 29.0 28.3 28.0 27.9 27.5 27.4 27.3 27.3 27.0 26.5 26.3

IJ> Kick scoring

IJ> Receiving Plaver, Scll•ol No. Roether, Harrison ...................... 25 Bell, Scott .................................... .23 Stegman, Highlands ................... 20 Slricker, Elder ............................ 19 Meagher, Norwood ................... 19 Elliott, Walnut Hills ..................... 18 Ferguson, Dixie Heights ........... 18 Mullins, Franklin ......................... 18 ,sherman, Withrow .................... 17 Winters, Fairfield ....................... 17 John•on. ceo .............................. 11 Tenkman,LaSalle ..................... 17 Abney, Franklin .......................... 17 Kirkpatrick, South Dearborn ... 16 Jones, Campbell county ........... 16 Betscher, CHCA ......................... 15 Kramer, Oak Hills ...................... 15 · Harden,Camp!>eRCOunty ........ 15 Harrison, Walnut Hill• ............... 15 M. Reardon, Cov. Cath.............. 15 Sandfoss,NCC.. ........ 15 Murphy, Moeller ........................ 15

41 106

-Player, School FG PAT Total Spade, Ross ...................................5 16 31 Sander, Roger Bacon ..................5 16 31 Kerr, St. xavier .......................... ..4 18 30 Burge so, Mason ............................4 15 27 Golsch, Dixie Heights ................. .3 17 26 Ratliff, South Dearborn .............. 1 23 26 Rink, Indian Hill ..............................3 16 25 Rabe, Holmes ................................4 11 23 Eldridge, Lebanon ................... - ..0 23 23 Ericksen, Anderson ................ _... 2 17 23 Moses, Finneytown ..................... 3 12 21 Pucke, Moeller ,!............................. 3 12 21 Jackson, Hamilton ....................... 1 17 20 Hlndert, MariemOnt ................... 1 16 19 Ba~ ~oveland ................................ 1 16 19 Manis, Reading .............................2 13 19 comer, Kings ................................0 18 18 Schaffer, Deer Park .................... 2 12 18 Valentino, Harrison .............-....--1 15 18 Rolfert; Colerain ...........................0 18 18 ~ouckS, Lakota west .................. 3 8 17

IIi> Punting Plover, School No. Yards Avg. Wulteck, Beechwood ................ 16 751 46.9 Ruscher, Batavia ........................ 18 793 44.1 Brown, Fairfield . ....... 29 1223 42.2 Schaeffer, Amelia ...................... 17 708 41.7 Byrd,Ryle .................................... 13 532 40.9 Hensley, Franklin ....................... 15 608 40.5 Snider,Anderoon ........................ ll 441 40.5 Stricker, Elder .. . .. ............... 20 799 40.0 Elrod, Harrison ...........................21 836 39.8 Sander, Roger Bacon ................ 16 637 39.8 Berre, Indian Hill ...........................8 317 39.6 550 39.3 Smith, Highlands ........................ 14 Trout, Northwest .........................9 352 ·39.1 Daniels, Talawanda ................... 11 429 39.0 Mullen, CHCA ..............................30 1142 38.0 Kerr, St. Xavier .......................... 15 558 37.2

Roger Bacon (5) ................................ 85 Lebanon (4) ........................................ 83 Kings ..................................................... 65 McNicholas ......................................... 47 Purcell Marian ................................... 44 Wyoming (1) ...................................... 43 Loveland .............................................. 31 Mason............ .. ........................ 27 Badin ..................................................... 21 Indian Hi11 .............................................. 20 Others receiVing vOTes: Mariemont 19, Oncinnati Country Day 18, Ross 9, North CoNege H•d 6, Walnut H~s 6, Locl<land 5, New Richmond 5, Blanchester 5, Hooeytown 4, Bethel-Tate 3, Balavia 2, Deer Park 1, Tl.<pin 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

IJ> Punt returns Plaver, SChool No. Yards Avg. 93 46.5 Smith, ceo .................................... 2 Arnold, Withrow ...........................3 91 30.3 Marshall, Loveland .. .. ........... 2 60 30.0 Orr, ceo ........................................3 86 28.7 Cooper, Indian HOI ......................... 5 143 28.6 Vinson, Amelia ..............................5 142 28.4 Watson, SOuth Dearborn ............2 56 28.0 Mayne, Ceo ..................................2 50 25.0 Applegate, Lockland ................... 5 126 25.2 Arnold, Ludlow .............................3 70 23.3 Hammer, Indian Hill ..................... 3 68 22.6 Nelson, Sycamore ........................2 45 22.5 BedeL Taylor .................................7 155 22.1 Longshore, Fairfield ....................5 107 21.4 Singleton, Lebanon ....................... 7 149 21.3 Kirkpatrick, SOuth Dearborn .... .7 137 19.6 Coyle, Beechwood .......................4 77 19.5 Schaffer,Deer Park .................... 2 37 18.5 Wiffiams, Walnut Hms .................. 6 109 18.2 Cohen, Madeira ............................5 82 16.4 Burns, Hilsboro .......................... 10 155 15.5 Mills, Ludlow ............................... 11 168 15.2 Brown, Badin ................................. 5 75 15.0 Baltimore, Reading ......................4 56 14.0 Bryant, Roger Bacon ................. 10 138 13.8 Vandever, Oak Hills .....................8 107 13.4 carter Princeton .. """ ""'"'""•""""s 67 13.4 1

IJ> Interceptions 4 - Morehead, Elder; Betscher, CHCA; sestito, Walnut Hifls; Hirsch, Colerain; Lydy, Loveland. 3- Fletcher, Reading; Witherspoon, Newport; Kinse~ western Brown; Brown, Badin; Nieman, Badin; Weaver~ Ludlow; Woodruff. Sycamore; Kohlerr, Lakota East; Heard, Finneytown; L.airct Loveland; Engstrom, Harrisoni Niederhelmen, Mason; Watkins, Roger Bacon; Boiman, St. Xavier; Hammer, Indian Hill.

IIi> Fumble recoveries 5- Day, NCH. 4 - Groll, Madeira; Poole, Wimamsburg. 3 - Fergus.on, Dixie; Hawkins, New Miami; Smith, New Miami; Hasson, Highlands; Brown, Finneytown; Lambert, Finneytown; Johnson, Holmes; Hunsche, Talawanda.

IJ> Sacks/Tackles tor Loss 25 - Kolosky, SUmmit. 21 - Birdseye, Turpin. 19 - Steele, NCH; Riley, Summit; Speece, Sycamore. 15 - Thomas, NCH; Smoot, Winton Woods. 14- Bah!, ceo. 13- Oinkscale, Winton Woods. 12 - Magruder, NCH; Sink, Summit; Ha· beggar, Summit; Price, Western HiDs; Cunningham, Wittv"ow.

IIi> Touchdown passes 12 - Glacken, Elder. 10 - Elrod, Harrison. 9 - Zimmerman, CCD. 8 - Dold, Turpin; Gardner, Finneytown; Arling, St. Xavier. 1 - Lucas, OKA; Jackson, Withrow. 6 - Roe, Dixie; Bell, Ludlow; Eastep, Beechwood; Riffe, (arnpbell; CuPiiO, McNicholas; Mignery, Hamilton; Cowan, Mason; Mer-

1. 2.

3. 4. 5. 6. 6.

8. 9. 10. 10. 10.

KENTUCKY Highland• (8) ...................................... 88 Beechwood ( 1) .................................. 82 covington Catholic ............................. 71 Ryle ....................................................... 64 Boone county ..................................... 52 Dixie Heights ...................................... 37 Holmes ................................................. 37 Conner .................................................. 34 Newport Central Catholic ................ 9 Lloyd ..................................................... 5 Dayton ................................................. 5 campbell County.......... ........ 5

Others rec~tiving votes: Newport 4, Scott 1, Ludlow 1.

chant, Lebanon; Roderick, NCC.

IJ> Offensive average Winton Woods ................................................. 479.6 Lebanon ........................................................... 456.4 Dixie ................................................................ 409.8 Wyoming .......................................................... 397.2 Indian Hill .......................................................... 396.2 Anderson ......................................................... 395.0 ceo ................................................................... 388.7 NCH.. .. .. ............................. 385.0 Blanchester ..................................................... 378.0 Loveland .......................................................... 374.2 Finney town ..................................................... 371.0 Batavia ............................................................. 368.2 Edgewood . ................ 361.0 Walnut Hills ...................................................... 359.8 South Dearborn............................................... 359.0 T alawanda ....................................................... 356.4 Mason ............................................................... 352.0 Harrison ........................................................... 350.0 Colerain ............................................................ 349.6 Kings ................................................................. 338.6 Moeller ............................................................. 335.8 cov. Cat h.......................................................... 332.4 Highlands .......................................................... 332.0 Mariemont ..............................................._..... 331.0 New Richmond ......... _..._............. _ ......- ....... 328.0 Hillsboro ........................................................... 327.6 Ryle ................................................................... 327.0 Ludlow ......... . ..................... 327.0

~=; ~~~~~Y.:: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::~: :::::::::: ~i~:~'

Lakota East .................................................... 317.6 Northwest ........................................................ 317.0 RE!ading ..... -..................................................... 316.4

IJ> Defensive average

~~~~~~~·::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 1!~::

Batavia ............................................................. 146.2 Amelia .............................................................. 151.0 Ross .................................................................. 169.0 Northwest ............... , ........................................ 177.0 St. Xavier ......................................................... 180.2 Ludlow .............................................................. 182.0 Middletown ..................................................... 185.4

~~r~~~'l.f;lis::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 1:~:~ ~~~j;~~-fiiii;·:::.:·:.:·.:·.·..::.::::..:.::.::.. :.:.::::..::.:.:: l~~ Madeira ........................................................... ceo ................................................................... Hamillon ........................................................... Blanchester ..................................................... Ointon·Massle .................................................

193.4 194.0 195.2 197.0 198.6

~~;~~-~::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::·.::::::::::::::::::::::.:::::: ~~~::

Beechwood ...................................................... 201.0 Elder ................................................................. 201.0 Hillsboro ........................................................... 205.6 New Richmond ............................................... 208.0

~~h~aih:·:::::·.:·:. : : : : : ·.:·:.: : :·.: : : : ·:.:.:·.: : :·.: ·.:·.: m:~

Moeller ............................................................. 222.8 MaSon ............................................................... 224.0

~i~;:;~~.:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ~i;~

~.\cNichola• .. .. ............................................. 234.6 Anderson ......................................................... 241.0

~~e~l~.:::.::::::::::.::::::::::.:::·::::::.::::::::::::::·::: ~!i~

Wyoming ..............................................:........... 244.5

The Cincinnati Enquirer/Michael Snyder

Two Moeller defenders sack Elder quarterback Matt Glacken during the first quarter.

Moeller: Prevails 24-1 7 '~--2 1

CONTINUED FROM PAGE D1

Moeller's winning TD was set up by a pass interception by Marty Adkins at the Crusaders' 48. Three plays later, Crosthwaite scored and Moeller had the victory. "We went more to a zone defense with the new quarterback in there," Klonne said. "In fact, I think we were in a zone every time we intercepted." Klonne was also pleased with Cooper. "Coop (Cooper) hit a couple of key passes tonight. I'm happy for him," Klonne said. "He then started to feel some confidence and came through in the fourth quarter when we needed it." Ramsey wondered what might have been. "If Matt doesn't get hurt, it could have been a different outcome," Ramsey said. "But give Moeller credit. They took advantage of the injury." Moeller struck first and . quickly. On the second play following the · kickoff, Crosthwaite went off tackle, cut to the outside and raced 60 yards untouched for the TD. Tom Pucke's conversion made it 7-0. "We may have got caught up in the excitement after the first score," Crosthwaite said. "But Elder played hard. This is a typical GCL game." Stunned by the quick score, Elder went three plays and out. However, Elder's defense held, forcing Moeller to attempt a 51-yard field goal by Pucke that was short. The Panther offense finally got untracked and on the fifth play, Glacken threw a perfect strike to Stricker for the TD. The play covered 69 yards. Dan DeFranco's extra-point kick tied lit at 7-7. Pucke missed a 56-yard field goal :late in the first quarter

The Cincinnati Enquirer/Michael Snyder

Elder quarterback Matt Glacken rub his jaw while leaving the field after being sacked in the first quarter Friday. · before booting a 27-yarder ~ith 6:11 remaining for a 10-7 Moeller lead. But DeFranco tied it with 11 seconds remaining before halftime with a 34-yard field goal. Moeller Elder -

7 3 0 14-24

1 3 1 0-11 M-Croslhwaite 60 run (Pucke kick) •• , E-Strick•r 69 pass from Glacken (DeFranco kick)· . r'" M-Pucke 27 field goal ".J E-DeFranco 34 field goal E-Stricker 81 pass from Glacken (DeFranco kick) M-Ryan 110 pass from Cooper (Pucke kick) M-Crosthwaile 23 run (Pucke kick)

Glacken could be back for St. X Matt Glacken, Elder's senior quarterback injured against Moller, could return for -next week's game against St. Xavier. "We put off X-rays on Matt until (today)," Elder coach Doug Ramsey said. "The doctors now think it may only be in (the shoulder) muscle."

PREPFOOTBALLREPORT·

Cf-2-7-97

MOeller rallies 24-17

The Cincinnati Enquirer I Michael Snyder

Moeller running back Grant Crosthwaite celebrates in the end zone after scoring on a 60-yard run in the first quarter Friday night . against Elder. Crosthwaite later scored the game-winning touchdown.

Elder can't- overcome. over Glacken's injury no one is going to catch me." • Crosthwaite's TD came ~ Graht Cr~sthfai~e ~avr tbe With _1:48 left and capped a arease and cut toward rtt.• . • . 11:-pom,t.. Mo~l~nrally that saw In a flash, Crosthwaite, tfie. ·~rusaders erase a 17-10 Moeller's 6•foot-1, 210-pound defiCit. . Moeller goes to 4-1; Elder IS senior fullback, . reached the end zone for what .would be the 4-1.. as well. · winning touchdown in a 24 _17 . The the last _dnve we 'Yere gomg for the field goal,' an · '"vietozy:;' . over Eld~r before a · elated Moellec coach Steve standing-room · crowd of Klonne said. "It surprised me 10,000-plus at Elder Stadium. when· Grant broke open and ·.,"It was just a zone running .scored." · play," ,Crosthwaite said. :'The . Elder took a 17-10 lead in ,' line opened a crease, and I )ust • the third quarter when quarwent through it.. When .I get in terback Matt Glacken com· the open, I would like to think bined with Dan Stricker on an BY DAVE SCHUTTE

Enquirer: Contributor

81-yard touchdown pass play. in under." The ball was tippe? by an Glacken completed 11 of 20 Moeller d~fender m~o the ..passes. .for 296 yards and two hands of. ~!~1~ker who :went the TDs ,with two interceptions. final 50 yar~s. ' .. ' r., ·. . Moeller tied the game early How~ver, on Elders next· in the fourth quarter when Dan possessiOn, Glacken was f?rced Ryan took a pass over the from the_ _the game ~th a middle from quarterback Ryan sho~lder InJUry when hit from Cooper and went 60 yards for behind on an attempted pass. the score That forced Ed Soloria into the · game at quarterback "We were in a zone and "Ed's only taken a· couple of Cooper had a lot of time," snaps in the West Hi and With- Ramsey said. "Their receiver row game when we were way broke behind our defenders. ahead," Elder coach Doug That was a big play for them. Ramsey said. "It was an awful (Please see MOELLER, tough situation for him to come Page DS)

Nowhere to run

Details I 08·9

Elder running back Ryan Kramer (34) .,runs into a wall-

Princeton 36

Harrison 31, Winton woods 21

Princeton senior quarterback Vincent Harrison was all the offense the No. 9-ranked Vikings needed as he passed for 162 yards (14-of-23) and two touchdowns while rushing for 146 yards on six carries and another score.

Harrison running back Shawn Huff rushed for 212 yards on 30 carries and three touchdowns. Harrison quarterback Nick Elrod finished the game 11-for-17 for 162 yards and two touchdowns.

Lakota East 1o

··?;·<.: , · . 6i M~eiler; :· ·' -- defenders, led · by Sean Cronth (center) on a first-quarter carry.

Colerain 70,

Lakota West ~3

The Cincinnati Enquirer I Michael Snyder

Daryl Robinson led the Cardinals with 119 yards rushing on nine carries and two touchdowns and teammate B.J. Askew scored three times.

wvomlng 54, Flnnevtown 20 Junior running back Richard Hall rushed for 242 yards on 14 carries, including four touchdowns to lead Wyoming. . Wyoming racked up 590 total yards of offense - 500 coming on the ground. ·

Elder , r From Page 18 ,. '

Sitting back in that zone de. fense, Crusaders defensive back 1' Marty Adkins stepped in front of a Soloria pass for Moeller's fourth interception of the night. "Our defense is unbelievable," ·' 1 Cooper said. Six plays later, Crosthwaite

u /capped the Moeller comeback. ,Getting the ball on a run to the "left, Crosthwaite got a good lead block from fullback Chris Wietmarschen and ran 22 yards through a hole opened by linemen Doug Brandt and Adam O'Brien. First-year Elder coach Doug Ramsey was disappointed with the loss, but said he realizes that, his team played much better than most thought it uu.... lrl - .. - ...

..-"'---.--

••'V'-&.I.U.o

"We had ourselves in position to win," Ramsey said. "We put Eddie (Soloria) in a tough situation. You have to give him a lot of credit. He's in the defensive meeting and then, all of a sudden, people are yelling at him to get in at quarterback. He did everything he could." For the Panthers, the loss makes next Friday's game with .AC::iVJ.~l- alffi""'-C''I" St. X<>.vi<>.,. <>l ...... nc::t. a must-win. ...:;JLo •

._ ... _ --

_,., ........ __ ...;;_

"My. head's not down," said Elder wide receiver Dan Stricker, who finished with seven catches for 250 yards and two touchdowns. MOELLER at ELDER

7 7

3 3

0 7

M - Crosthwaite 60 run (Pucke kick) E- Stricker 69 pass from Glacken (DeFranco kick) M - Pucka 27 FG E- DeFranco 33 FG E- Stricker 80 pass from Glacken (DeFranco kick) M - Ryan 60 pass from Cooper (Pucke kick) M-CrosthwRiiA?3nm(Pu,.kalti,.lt\ n~:,;vvnuv;ciUtH~·I,IJ-IUVL;M08118r4-l,l.U.

14- 24 o- 17

Koch--::-:=,n, "'~-2.?-97

From

Pag~e~ 18

Moeller trailed, 17-10, following an 80-yard touchdown pass from Elder quarterback Matt Glacken to wide receiver Dan Stricker late in the third quarter. But with 6:44 left in the game, Cooper hit Daniel Ryan with a pass over the middle that Ryan took 60 yards for the tying touchdown. By then, the Panthers had lost Glacken, who separated his left shoulder when he was sacked on a second-and-10 play and was forced to leave the game. Glacken, who began the night with a city-leading 10 touchdown passes to his credit, was taken to a hospital for X-rays after he had ' thrown for 296 yards and two ' touchdowns, both to Stricker. ' He was replaced by senior Ed Soloria, who was intercepted three times, one of which set up a 22-yard game-wirining touch· down by Grant Crosthwaite. Moeller had made its statement and it sounded great to all ' those Crusaders 'players who were told the Moeller program had slipped while they were tearing things up as freshmen and sophomores. "That just drove us crazy," Cooper said. \ Cooper's exuberance is under' standable, but don't be too quick \ to slap that dynasty label back on the Crusaders. '1 This is a very good football t

·~

team, maybe the best in the city, but this isn't the Moeller of old.·- ' For that, we can be thankful. "The Moeller dynasty the way it was 20 years ago doesn't exist anymore," said Moeller coach Steve Klonne, "and everybody knows it. At this point, I don't care about the old dynasty. If we have a chance to win it once in a while, that's good enough for me." They've got the chance this year. The Crusaders have it all - a huge offensive line, a solid defense, a resourceful quarterback and a hard-nosed· running back. And now they know they have the resilience to stage a second-half comeback and beat an unbeaten Elder team on its home turf. "We've got 21 Steve players back · Klonne from last year," · Klonne said. "If we're not any good, shoot me in the head." The Crusaders are back, all right, just not quite the way we remember them. They have to scrap a little more to win these games and just maybe that means they appreciate it more. TheY're a lot easier to like this way, jumping up and down on the sideline like a bunch of kids. Which is, after all, what they. are. They just never seemed like kids in the old days. . Who needs dynasties anyway? This is better. Much better.

oeller roars back 1-2.1 ·-Cfl

Crusaders upset top-ranked Elder

HighSchool Highlights

Bill Koch

SCORES

Gritty Moeller easier to like In the old days, you wouldn't see Moeller High School football players jumping up and down on the sideline, c:elebrating a victory over Elder. Winning was a lot more routine back ~hen for the Crusaders, who dominated every team they played. It's not like that anymore. After the Crusaders came back in ~he second half to knock off Elder, ~4-17, before more than 10,000 fans at The Pit on Friday night, the Crusaders players were unrestrained in their joy. It was as if they had just won the state championship. There was nothing methodical about this victory. The excitement was so pure for the members of what was the nation's premier high .school program in the 1980s ~hat it set quarterback Ryan Cooper to ~alking abq_ut establishinganother-Cru- .. --· saders dynasty. · "We knew since our freshman year ;hat we were the new dynasty at Moeller,'' Cooper said.· This year's MQeller seniors were unt>eaten as both fr,eshmen and reserves :1.t the same time that the varsity was ~oing through what for the Crusaders ~ualified as a sl~mp. The varsity went were 6-4 in 1994 and 5-5 in 1995 before ·ebounding 18$t year to finish 9-3 and dvance to th~ playoffs. But this is the year the seniors have ~en pointing. toward. And the Elder 'Ile is the one they knew would send ir message. ·ou see, no one wants to play Moelnymore, so the Crusaders have to most of their non-Greater Catholic 1e games against out-of-state

st of the fans around here don't · much about Moeller~s non-league ents. ;rJley know all about Elder. js is our first chance to show evly in the city,'' Cooper said. "This irst team we've played in Ohio. ·w this would prove to every~t Moeller is back." ·made the win even sweeter for was the fact that the Crusaders c at The Pit, Elder's home field, -.;hallowed high school football town. iey did it by demonstrating the, ation that we have come to ex. , the Panthers. Please see KOCH, 7B

CINCINNAtliiiLi.S-LEJI.GUE

By Jeffery Shelman

• Deer Park 42, Taylor 14

Post staff reporter

~~~i:i\11 S::!. ~~J~~"fg 20

• Mariemont 35, Reading 22 FORT ANCIENT VALLEY CONF. • Kings 26. Goshen 0 • Lebanon 66, Loveland 21 • Mason 44, Norwood 0 :

~~~g5~rE1~~ ~~~11n~~on o ·

GREATER CATHOLIC (NORtH)

• Kettering Alter 42, McNicholas 0 • Roger Bacon 24, Chamlnade-Jullenne 12 GREATER CATHOLIC (SOUTH) • Moeller 24, Elder t7 • St. Xavier 41, La Salle 7 GREATER MIAMI CONFERENCE • Colerain 70, Lakota West 13 · • Sycamore 16, Fairfield 14 • Hamilton 35, Milford 13 • Princeton 36, Lakota East 10 • Lima Senior 21. Middletown 6 MIAMI VALLEY CONFERENCE

•~~~~~~~~~~~~:~;~8

• LOckland 29, Summit Country Day 26 QUEEN CITY AMERICAN • Amelia 10. Turpin 0 · • Anderson 30. Glen Esta 20 _ • Oak Hills 27, Western Hills 6 QUEEN CITY METRO

: tt'tt~~~ ~k ~~ard 20 QUEEN CITY NATIONAL • Harnson 31, Winton Woods 21 •Walnut Hills 31, MI. Healthy 6 SOUTHERN BUCKEYE CONF. •Western Brown 36, Bethel-Tate 13 • Hillsboro 34, Williamsburg 14 • New Richmond 35, Northeastern 0 NON·LEAGUE • Cinti Country Day 28, Edinburgh (Ind.) 6 • Northwest 48, 'raft 0

FRIDAY'S STARS

• Wyoming junior running back Richard Hall rushed for 242 yards and four touchdowns on just 14 carries to lead the Cowboys over Finneytown, 54-20.

• Harrison junior running back Shawn Huff rushed for 212 yards and three touchdowns as Harrison beat Winton Woods. 31-21.

• Colerain junior running back Daryl Robinson ran for a game-high 119 yards on five carrfes and scored twice in the Cardinals' win over Lakota West. • Anderson senior running back Joe Sherrill ran for 194 yards and scored two touchdowns as the Redskins held off Glen Este 30-20.

UPSET

Cincinnati Country Day traveled to Edinburgh (Ind.) and whipped the home team, 28-6. QUOTE

"(Princeton) put the pressure on us and we gave up the big plays." -Greg Bailie Lakota East coach

BRUCE CRIPPENfThe Post

Elder's Matt Glacken is sacked by Moeller defender Sean Cronin. Glacken later left the game with a separated shoulder. Moeller rallied tor a 24-17 win at Elder.

Breakaway Princeton High Schoof's Rashawn·Brown tries to elude the grasp of Lakota East defender Jay Boyd. Princeton beat Lakota East, 36-10, Friday night in a key Greater Miami Conference game in West Chester and improved its record to 3-2. Princeton came into the game ranked No. 10 in The Post's Division I Ohio area poll. Lakota East, ranked No. 8, fell to 3-2. See story, Page 6B.

The defense was almost always there for Moeller. It was the offense that took a little while to get going. Yet in the fourth quarter Friday night, the Crusaders made enough big plays on offense to secure a come-from-behind 24-17 high school football viutory and snap a two-game losing streak to Elder, its biggest rival. "Our offense, of course, was getting a little frustrated,'' said Moeller running back Grant Crosthwaite, who had 122 yards rushing and a pair of touchdowns. "Our defense was· giving us great field position all night. We have a lot of confidence in our offense and that carried us through." Even so, it appeared after three quarters that Elder was going to continue having success against one of most storied football programs in Cincinnati. Top-ranked in The Post's Division I Ohio area poll, the Panthers had a 17-10 lead with about 90 seconds remaining in the third quarter when Moeller delivered the biggest hit of the game. Elder quarterback Matt Glacken, who fin· ished the night 11-for-20 for 296 yaras passing, dropped back to pass. At the same time, Moeller defensive end Joe Schulte broke in all alone from Glacken's blind side and crushed the quarterback as he was letting go of the football. Glacken came down hard on his throwing shoulder, separating it in the process, and would not return to the game. With Glacken out of the game, Elder struggled to move the football. The Panthers (4-1, 0-1 in the South Division of the Greater Catholic League) would pick up just three first downs in the fourth quarter and backup quarterback Ed Soloria was intercepted three times. "In the end, we started playing more zone, more two-deep," Moeller coach Steve Klonne said. "Most of the picks came when we were playing zone. I think we had (Soloria) confused." Moeller (4-1, 1-0> tied the score and quieted the crowd of more than 10,000 at the Elder Pit with a touchdown with 6:44 to play in the game. Feeling pressure from the Elder defense, Moeller quarterback Ryan Cooper pumpfaked twice before finding Daniel Ryan open across the middle. Once Ryan caught the pass, he ran 60 yards untouched for the tying touchdown. "We got a big play when I hit Ryan for the touchdown,'' Cooper said. "That sparked us." Just more than three minutes later, the Moeller defense gave the offense another chance.

BILL LIEBSCHUTZifor The Post

Please see ELDER, 7B

-----------------· Ohio football computer ratings . ;•. ~ ..

9-2~-q, ·-r

FOOTBALL STANDINGS League Overall W L W L PF PA 2 o 2 2 100 86 · 2 0 2 2 90 82 1 1 3 1 103 87 1 1 3 1 153 65 1 1 3 1 101 71 1 1 1 3 80 128

0 0

2 2

1 o

3 4

92 99

86 81

Fort Ancient Valley Conf. League W L

Team

Lebanon............ Loveland........... Kings.................. Ron.................... UltleMiamlSpringboro.._ Wlmlnglon........ Mason.......... Goshen.______ Norwood...........

overall W L PF PA 2 0 4 0 202 65 2 0 4 o. 132 59 2 0 4 0 118 17 11319937 1 1 2 2 ~ 75 1 1 2 2 60 44 1 1 1 3 48 89 0 2 2 2 105 64 0 2 0 4 12 158 0 2 0 4 14 159

GCL-North Team Roger Bacon..... McNic:hola!.......

c..JuUenne......... Purcell Marian. Alter................... Badin..................

League Overall W L W L PF PA. 1 0 4 0 119 54 1 0 4 0 91 28 1 o 3 1 111 96 0 1 3 1 105 48 0 1 2 2 86 64 0 1 2 2 85 76

GCL-South Team

Elder--·-·-·--

St.Xavler .......... Moeller.............. La Salle..............

Queen City East

Greater Miami Conference

Cincinnati Hills League Team Mariemont....... Wyoming........... Anneytown....... Indian Hill........... Madeira. ............ · Deer Park......:.. ' Taylor................ Reading.............

League Overall W L W L PF PA 0 0 4 0 115 31 0 0 4 0 103 29 0 0 3 1 103 59 00043587

ream Hamlllon............ Colerain............. Lakota Ea!l..... uma Senior-·· Sycamore......... Princeton.......... Middletown......

Ml~ord...............

Fairfield............. Lakota We!L

League Overall W L W L PF PA 2 0 4 0 131 31 2 o 3 ·1 89 17 1 1 3 1 114 72 1 1 2 2 56 32 1 l 2 2 73 62 1 1 2 2 108 80 1 1 2 2 59 72 1 1 1 3 42 121 0 2 1 3 65 72 0 2 1 3 67 ··119

Metro County Conference Team HlJghe!............... Woodward........ Aiken.................. Withrow............

League W L 0 0 •0 0 0 0 0 0

OVerall W L PF PA 1 3 53 120 0 2 14 63 0 4 32 207 0 4 57 149

• Miami Valley Conference Team

Lockland............

SUnnrniiC.D...... .OndnnaiiC.O... N. College Hll... Land Chrl!llan.. New Miami....... CHCA.................

League W L 2 0

2 1 1 0 0 0

0 1 1 1 1 2'

overall W L PF 2 2 82 2 2 64 3 1 117 2 2 99 1 3 55 0 4 20 0 4 1~

Mid Miami League Team Talawando........ Franklin............. carroU................ Stebbln!............. LMonroe......... Edgewood......... Mlaml!burg...... Fenwick....,........

League

Team Ander!OIL........ OakHill!............ Amelio............... Turpin................ Glen Bte.......... Woodward.......

W L 0 0 0 0 o 0

0 0 0 0 0 0

Overall

W L 1 1 1 1 2 2

3 3 3 3 2 0

PF. PA 125 64 93 92 115 38 102 73 127 88 14 63

Queen City West ream

Walnut Hills..._ Harrison. .......... . Winton Woods.. Northwest.........

League Overall W L W L PF PA 0 0 3 1 131 67 003198SO 0 0 2 2 157 88 0 0 1 3 83" 85

League Over'811 W L W L PF PA 1 0 3 1 94 72 1 0 3 1 93 102 1 0 1 3 81 92 0 1 2 2 99 74 o 1 2 2 63 87 1 0 2 2 67 42 0 1 1 3 71 113 0 1 1 3 34 . 85

128

Southern Buckeye Conf Team Hillsboro............ New Rich.. ......::. Batavia.............. Bethel-Tate....... Clermont NE..... We!t. Brown.... Willamsburg....

League OVerall , W L W L 1PF PA 1 0 3 1 J 81 46 1 0 3 1 102 61 , 1 0 2 2 i 62 57 0 0 4 01112 41 0 1 0. 4 31 175 0 1 0 4 27 143 0 1 0 4 4 65 170

Kentucky Team Beechwood ................................ Boone County _ _ _ _ _...

l I w,

3! 3r

L 0 1

conner............................................ Daylon............................................ Dixie Height!.........-·-·-····Highland!............-........................ Ludlow....................:....................... Ryle-......................................... Covington calhollc....................... Holme!............................................ Uoyd................... -...................... Mason County............................... Newport......................................... Scott-........................................ Bellevue.......................................... C&mpbeU County.......................... Newport CC................................... Simon Kenlon........-....................

3 3 3 3 3 3 2

·1 1

1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3

2 2 .2 2 2 1 1 1 0

Football polls

PA 70

87 43 87 137 146 174

.,.. Polls OHIO Dlvlalon I 1. St. Xavier (5) ···-··-·······-......... 108 2. MoeDer 13) .......................................... 97 3. Elder (2) .............................................. 93 4. Hamilton (2) ............._ ..................... 85 5. Colerain ··-···-····--·-···-·············· ..... 75 6. Harrison ............................................... 65 7. Anderson ......................_ ..._____ 57 8. Sycamore ............................................ 29 9. Princeton ............................................. 25 10. • Lakota East ........................................ 16 Others receiving votes: Oak HIQs 8, Winton Wood! 3, Amelia 1.

1. 1. 3.

Dlvlslona II-VI 4 99 McNichoiM (4) .................................. Roger Bacon (3) ..._ ................ ...:.... 99 Purcell Marian (4) ......................:..... 86

Leban'ln ( 1) ................................~~..... 86

5. 6. 7.

Loveland .....................- .........: ....... 66 Kings ········-····-·-··-·--······: ....... 62 Wyoming .......- .........................; ....... 28 8. Indian Hill ..................................... .'.....;..27 9. Mason ............- ......................... L .... 25 10. Ondnnati Country Day ............ :....... 22 Othen receiving Vofll$: Marlemonl 20, Bethel-Tate (1) 21, New Rich. 16, Turpin 12. Ross 11, Blanchester 10, Bacin 9, s..n-.nt 4, NCH 3. Ameylown 3, Deer Pk. 2. Madeira 1, Wal. Hils 1, Batavia 1.

-(I

1. 2. 3. 3. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

KENTUCKY Highland! (7) ...................................... 79 Beechwood ( 1) .................................. 73 Covington catholic ............................. 60 Boone County ..................................... 60 Ryle ......................................- .......... 46 conner ---·---·---·--·-·--·-···..... 40 Holme! ................................................. 34 Dixie Height! ...................................... 26 Uoyd .......................................................8 Newport ................................................. 5

.Others receiving votes: Campbell

County 4, Dayton 3, Scott 3, Ludlow 1.

",f

Football statistics

TOI

Thomp:

Boone .....

Lucas'

Holdermai.

ur::

"wnn:iSbr···-· ludio J;.,.

Iso

•

' Morwood, Kings .........................72 560 7.8 ; Dean. Roger Bacon .................. 129 559 4.3 . · · S6 14.0 Slump, Kings .................................4 Heard Flnneytown ....................54 5SO "10.2 VonHagen. Badin ..•....••••" ........... 10 135 13.5 MO!eS. Anneytown ......._ ........ .3 10 19 92 Cohen. Madeira ..............- ..... 76 5SO 8.1 ~Reading ··-··-···-··--··-10 lOS 10.5 Kerr, St. Xavier ............................2 13 19 .,.. Interceptions 62 Randle,DixleHelghb ................78 516 6.6 Ulrch.LaSafte ............................ 10 103 10.3 Burgess,Mason ........................... .J 10 19 60 Lalmo, Edgewood ...................... 71 SOl 7.1 Bei!Cher, CHCA ...........................9 252 28.0 Eldridge, Lebanon ---····---·0 17 17 . 3 - Heard, Flnneytown; Morehead. El60 Day, NCH ........................:.....-81 . 503- 6.2 Philips, Hamilton ..........................8 179 22.4 Ericksen, Anderson ..................... ! 14 17 der; Engsprorn, Harri!On; Glaza. Boone; Lydy, 60 Bresch. Ryle ................................81 502 6.2 Kramer, Oak Hils ................................... 9 201 22.3 Rabe, Holmes ........................- ...4 15 17 Loveland; Laird. Loveland; Kohler, Lekota 60 MII!,Luclow ...............................64 488 7.6 Maybury,Ross .............................9 185 20.5 Hlnderi,Marlemont .................... l 14 17 We!l; Hirsch. Colerain; Woodruff, Sycamore; . 60 Malott, Williamsburg ................. 72 464 6.4 .._ All d Loucke, Lakota west ................ .3 8 17 Jackson. Wanut Hil!; PhiUips, Bethel-Tate; 56 Cro>lhwalte,Moeller .......; .......67 457 6.8 ..-purpOSe yar age BalLoveland ...................___ l 13 16 BornhoHer, Turpin; Ju: Dranschak, King!; 54 Oherry,BelheHate ..................48 455 9.5 Player,Sdtool GRshRec ReiTotlll Sneed. Winton Wood! - ........ .0 15 .-15 Nlederhelman. Ma!On; Walkins, Roger Bacon; 54 HuH,Harrison .............................81 454 5.6 Haii.Wyomlng......_ .. 4 909 106 27 1042 Manls,Reedlng ............................. l 12 • ·IS~ Captain, Hlll!boro; Wilher!poon, Newport; 52 Prlce,Conner --·-----.. ..58 444 7.6 Boyd, Lakota EM!..... 4 813 42 101 956 Jackson, Hamilton ··-·---·1 12 15' Betscller, CHCA; Dreyer, McNic:hola!; Coyle, SO King. Milford ..................;............ 90 438 4.9 Undsay, Lebanon....... 4 745 10 108 863 ComercPhl, Kings --·····---........0 14 14 Beechwood 48 Abra.NewRichmond ................61 434 6.8 Dean.RogerBacon.... 4 559 92 181 832 ~t"'ceo ................................. l 10 13 48 Smith. Ceo ..................................49 433 8.8 Herron; Boone............. 4 636 0 149. 785 Shepharer, Amelia .........................! 10 13 .,.. Fumble recoveries 48 Runell, McNicholas ...................49 426 8.7 Cooper, Indian Hll....... 4 620 21 139 780 d. Bethel-Tate - - . 1 10 13 48 Samad,Conner ...........................85 414 4.9 'Oay,NCH ...................... ~4 S03 114 128 745 =er,DeerPark .......- .........2 6 •12 5-Day,NCH. 1 2 l2 44 Hlrl, Reeding ...............................82 406 5.0 Sherrill. Anderson....... 4 572 167 59 739 Kings ·--·-······-·---·····.0 4 _Poole Wlllamsburg. 42 Wulfeck. Beechwood ................64 401 6.2 Bryant, Rou................ 4 628 23 79 7311 ... Punting ~ 3 _Leland. CHCA 42 .._ p . OH, Lockland............... 4 666 19 311 715 . 42 .... assmg _ . Adkins, Mason. .............. 4 S83 _76 ss 714 , _Player, SChool . ___ No.~ards Ava._ _.,._Sacks/Tackles for Loss 42.~·Piayer,SChool AnComp Yd! .-MW!,Ludlow................ 4-488 17·204 709 Wulfeck.Beechwood ..--·14,. 654 46.7 ·'. -~-~--~----· 40 Roe,DixleHelghls ......................60 Whlte.W".'IonWd!.... 4 656 0 52 708 Ruscller,Batavla-----·-.18 793 44.1 17-Bird!eye,Turpln. 613 311 38 Vonluehrle,Anderson .............67 . 41 Maloii,Wittlamsburg. 4 464 22 183 669 Brown,Falrfield ......................... 23 962 41.8 14-Steele,NCH;Smoof,_WintonWood!. 612 38 • Dold. Kings · 49 . Cohen. Madeira........... 4 550 10 94 654 Byrd, Ryte -··-·-----·11 448 40.7. n - Thoma!, NCH; 01nk!Caie, Wmlon -36-a-od, Harrisoo......... .,..,., ...........6!; - 25 .... 593 ·~Randle, Dixie His~::::;:·- 4 "516 '"52-80 -648~-·sanders, Roger Bacon :::::.:..:10"""006 -40.6 ~Wood!.--- ...•.... • ...... ~ .... . 40 556 36 Arling. st xavler--················-·· Mlree, Winton Wd!.... 4 574 o 59 633 Schaefer, Amelia ........................ .6 244 40.6 10Cohen. Madeira. 36 553 63 36 Glacken,Ekter ...~:::::::::::::::: 55 Applegate, Lockland.. 4 191 92 346 629 Berre,lndianHII ...........................7 280 40.0 9 - Veser, Flnneytown; Cunningham, 35 536 36 Mlgnery Hamilton Morwood, Kings. .. -.. 4 560 0 65 625 Slrlcker, Elder ---·-·-·----14 555 ' 39.6 · Will-row· Brlnck. Oak HiD!· Samad. Conner· 47 23 520 36 Cooper Moeller ----·--·-·· 78 WIUianu,WalnutHiDs. 4 384 18 223 625 &od,Harrlson ····-··---17 667 39.2 Kidder Bethel-Tate· Magruder NCH; 44 513 36 Glaza. ::::::::::::::::::54 23 . S03 Myers, Hamilton......... 4 572 0 40 612 Snider, Anderson ........................12 466 38.8 !on. Winton Woods; Woolley, seechwood 36 Myle! Fairfield Beln,Batavlo................ 4 325 47 238 . 610 Peek. Woodward - .................. .6 232 38.4 1 - Bogo1o RO$$" Richardson, ROw 36 489 85 34 CHCA ................:-···--72 Heard,Anneytown.... 4 550 0 60 610 Gebhardi,OakHII! ................... 14 534 38.1 Price Conner· Beechwood ' 311 482 34 Zimmerman. cr:o···-·-······--·-·· Huff, Harrison.............. 4 454 65 81 600 Simon. Moeller ........................._! .38 38.0 ' ' 24 466 40 34 ca!ey LaSalle .................... ios K" k ff Staverman.DixleHelghls ---.5 189 37.8 .,.. Touchdown passes 46 464 32 Merchant LebaiiQ;;""·-·-··-·- 29 l9 460 ... IC 0 returnS DonOvan, NCH ------·11 415 37.7 10- Glacken. Elder. 32 Aelcher,Reading ....:::::::::::::54 Player,School No. Yds Avg. Mullen.CHCA ...................- ......28 1052 37.6 32 457 8 - Elrod, Harri!Oil; Hood MUford; Do1d. 32 Howard, Middletown ................62 Gomey,UIIIeMiaml .................. 1 84 84.0 Klrk,UitleMiaml - -..............10 374 37.4 21 Turpin. . 448 ~ss,~--·-i" : :~ ~ J ~ ~ Carlson;W91u!Hils ..................52 26 446 Undsay,Lebanon ...............c···-..2 108 54.0 ~Hs,~~=:,--·-·---·-· 1 ~ 441 f.2 6- Artlng. St. Xavier; Zimmerman. Ceo; M~~, Kl,;.:~~ 4 RB 5 1 0 32 Jones, MI. Healthy ····---··--78 21 412 ~·Roger Bacon ..................2 98 49.0 Ho!ki:.·MI. HellilhY ·:::::::::::::::i4 ~ 3~:~ Cowan. Ma!On; Cupllo, McNicholas; E!lep, Herr1 S RB S O Cowan, Mason ........................... 59 26 390 M yne,ceo .................................. 3 141 47.0 Beechwood 1 3 Jacks:: 44 FB 5 0 0 ~ PellyjoM. Oak Hills ...................24 56 383 Maddix, Ultle Miami -·-·····-··4 161 40.2 ... Punt returns 5 - Gardener, Anneytown; Danielson. R hsdUI Boone RB S O o 3ll Gardener, Anneylown ............. 56 28 383 Slagle, CNE ...............- ..................5 190 38.0 . Landmark; Glaza. Boone; Roe, Dixie Heights; 4 FB H~ ~ Park.. Dane,UitleMiaml.....................42 21 376 Witherspoon. Newport ...............3 ·105 35.0 Player,Sdtoo1 No. YardS Avg. S O O 3ll Harrl!on. Princeton; Puckett, Bethel-Tate; Bell. 4 WB Schaff!, ~ Pk. ··· Puckett, Bethel-Tate ................. 42 17 376 Bedel. Taylor ................................. 7 240 34.3 Coyle, Beechwood .......................2 74 37.0 Luclow. 4 6 2 311 ~ G E .... RB • 3 O O 3ll Danielson, Landmark ................82 31 374 Bronson. Winton Woods - - - 4 136 34.0 . Cooper, Indian HIB .......................... 139 34.7 4 - VonLuehrte, Anderson; Pettyjohn. 4 RB 5 o O 3ll Maddi L~1e.... S Smith. Ceo ............................... .....2 66 33.0 Hammer, Indian HID .........._ ......2 . 66 33.0 Oak Hils; Jones, . MI. Healthy; Merchant, 4 RB H 11. Tx. y1or •······ ... Receiving Broxterman. Oak HW! .... - ........2 65 32.5 Marshall. Loveland - ................2 60 311.0 Lebanon. 4 4 4 0 28 ~It Nelson. Sycamore ........................7 212 311.3 Singleton; Lebanon ..............--.5 146 29.2 MID g..... : ~~ : ~ ~ 28 Player, School No. Ydl Avg. Wooten. Withrow .........................8 237 29.6 Orr, ceo ...........................___ ,3 86 28.7 .,.. Offensive. average w .... -...... 26 Roether, Harri!Oil ...................... 19 267 14.1 Ray, Rou .......................................4 115 28.7 Arnold, Withrow ......- ................2 157 28.5 Sluoberf' McNicholas. 4 TE 4 1 0 26 Ferguson, Dixie Height! ........... 16 261 16.3 VonHagen. Badin ___,...............6 172 28.7 Vinson, Amelia --·--·--.5 142 28 4 Winton Wood! .................................. ---·· 507.0 R s, Madeira...... 4 RB 4 2 0 26 Bogle, Landmark ........................ 16 220 13.8 D. Mlree, Winton Wood! ............2 57 28.5 Smllh. ceo ---·--···--1 127 27.0 Lebanon·······················-----·-··----·-· 439.3 R~•A~anut Hills. 4 RB 4 1 0 26 Tenkrnan, Lasalle ..................... 16 208 13.0 Batley, Sycamore .........................2 56 28.0 Applegate, Lockland -----.5 !26 25:2 Anderson ......................................................... 397 .o ~ R a............. 4 RB 4 1 0 26 Sherman. Withrow .................... 13 261 20.2 Applegate, Lockland ...................8 220 27.5 Mayne, ceo ___....................... .2 25.0 Indian Hll .......................................................... 396.2 Shet>h¥d.~-Bacon.... 4 K 0 13 4 25 Slump, Kings ............................... 12 386 32.2 Mccarty, Kings ............................2 55 27.5 Longshore, Fairfield ........._......... 199 24.8 Luclow .......................................................... _ 381.0 el.3 .·Tate..... 4 TE 2 10 1 25 Meyers, Glen Este _ .................. 12 280 23.3 Herron; Boone ...............................5 137 27.4 Bedel. Taylor -·---·---.6 140 23.3 Rnneytown ..................................................... 380.3 Loveland .......................................................... 378.5 Williams, St. Xavier ................... 12 240 20.0 Stricker, Elder .................;............ 4 109 27.3 Arnold, Luclow ............................ .3 , 70 23.3 ... Rushing EBiott,wlilnutHIU! ................._12 229 19.1 Roberfs,Madelra ......._____5 1311 26.1 Nelson;Sycamore ...- -•........2 I~ 22.5 Boone -·-·-················-·-······--·········---·- 373.0 Dixie Heights.................................................... 367.7 Stricker, Elder ...................- ..... 12 205 17.1 Evans,Hibboro-.................. 3 79 26.1 Cooper, Bethel-Tale _..............5 J11 22.2 Batavia ............................................................. 351.3 Player, Sdtool An. Yards Avg. Rahschulte, Boone ..................... 12 203 16.9 Mitchell. Aiken ··-···········-----3 -78 26.0 Murdock, Mariemont ................. 2 i 43 21.5 Winters, Fairfield ....................... 12 155 12.9 Dean. Roger Bacon ......................7 181 25.9 Todd MUford __ ........................3 •63 21.0 Hall, Wyoming .............................73 909 12.4 .,.. Defensive average Tubbs, Northwest ...................... 12 154 12.8 Bolman. Sl. Xavier ............. _ .... ..6 152 25.3 Dupee, Wyoming ·-·-----1 120 20.0 Boyd.LakotaEMt ................... l11 813 7.3 Murphy, Moeler ..............._ .....12 131 10.9 Winters, Fairfield .........................5 126 25.2 While, Winton Wood! ...............,.2 38 19.0 Undsay, Lebanon .......................n 745 9.7 Kings ................................................................. 125.8 Ott, Lockland ............................. .85 666 7.8 Longshore, Fairfield ..................12 131 10.9 Boyd Lakota East ....................... 4 101 25.2 Wiliams, Wanrt HJDs - - - 6 109. 18.2 Colerain-...................................................... 152.5 9.5 Roberls,Hughes .................. ~..... 12 104 8.7 Naish. Moeller ...........·-----1 25 25.0 Mllls,Luclow - - - · - - - 1 1 168 15.2 While, Winton Wood! ·-·-···-.69 656 <linton Man ..........---·-·--·-·--··--· 152.6 7.3 Cooper, Bethel-Tale ·--·--··-11 295 26.8 • • Vandever, Oak Hils -----.5 j 89 17.8 Herron; Boone ··--·-·---··.Jl 636 RO$$ .............................................................~... 157.2 7.5 Bryant, Ross ...............................83 628 Hall, Lakota EMt ....................... 11 135 12.3 .,.. K1ck scoring Brown. Badin .................................4 . 11 17.8 r Elder ................................................................. 160.0 Cooper, Indian HD1 .......................58 620 10.7 Robinson, La Salle ...................... 11 114 10.0 Player SChool • FG PAT Totlll Bryant, Roger Bacon _ .......... .7 113 16.1 Middletown ..................................................... 164.2 Adkins, Mason ............................71 S83 8.2 Jones, Hamilton .......................... 10 261 26.1 Roger Bacon Bums,HIIsboro ...............- ......1 108 15.4 Batavia ............................................................. 164.8 4 13 25 Miree, Winton Wood! ...............60 574 9.6 Klnfel. We!lern Brown ............. 10 200 20.0 Spade, Ross ...................::::::::::::4 Sollmann. St. Xavier ................... .7 105 15.0 Madeira ..•...............:........................................ 169.3 9 21 Sherrill. Anderson ......................52 572 11.0 Johnson. Ceo ..............................10 187 18.7 Golsch,DixleHelghl$ .,................ 3 11 20 Balllnnore,R~edlng ....................4 '56 14.G Hamlllon ·-·-------·····-·--:................ 176.0 Myers, Hamilton ............- .......71 572 8.1 WeDs, Middletown ····-····""'10 165 16.5 Rink. lndlan Hll .............................. 3 10 19 Bein. Batavia ....................... 4 56 14.0 We!lemHiis.................................................... 1n.s

... Scoring

. Player, SChool G Pos TDPAFG Undsay, Lebanon..4 RB 15 1 0 . Day,NCH_ 4 RB 10 1 0 Cooper, lndlanHiiL:. 4 QB 10 0 o Adkbas, Mason........... 4 RB 10 0 0 Hal, Wyoming........ _ 4 RB 10 0 0 Lalnno,Edgewood.... 4 RB 10 0 0 Sherrill. Anderson..... 4 TB 10 o o Boyd.LakotaEa>l4 RB 9 1 0 William!,W91u!Hill 4 RB 9 0 0 Morwood,Kings........ 4 RB 9 0 0 Dean. Roger Bacon... 4 RB 8 2 0 Mlree, Winton Wds... 4 RB 8 1 0 Myers,HamiHon....... /4 RB 8 0 0 Bresch, Ryle ..........._ ' RB 8 0 0 Marlin. Oak Hil$.._ 4 QB 8 o o Rancle,DlxleHis....... 4 RB 8 0 0 Allan. Mariemont...... 4 RB 7 2 0 4 RB 1 o o While, Winton Wd!... Sollmann. St. Xavier. 4 RB 7 0 0 HuH, Harrison. .. :........ _4 RB 1 ·o o Herron;Boone............ -.4 RB 7 0 0 OH,Lockland..._.. 4 RB 6 4 ,o Stump,King!.............. 4 WR 6 1 0 Heard Anneylown... 4 RB 6 0 2 ·Smith. ceo..;........... ;:; --·4 •RB-·6 0 0 4 HB 6 o o Abra. New Rich......... 4 RB 6 0 0 Cherry, Bethel-Tate. Bryant, Rou.............. 4 RB 6 0 0 Sannad.Comer.......... 4 RB 6 0 0 Hillman. Colerain........ 4 RB 6 0 0 Cohen. Kings............... 4 RB 6 0 0 Weaver,Luclow........ ' SE 5 2 0 Crosthwaite, Moe..... 4 RB 5 o 2 Hammer,lndlan.HiR.. · 4 RB 5 2 0 Wulfeck, Bchwd........ 3 RB 4 8 0 ~ps,a-Man........ 4 QB s 1 o Jones,NCH................. 4 WR 5 1 0

J:,o

Mount Hellilhy.

Sander;

COLUMBUS, Ohio The computer ranklngs as released by the OHSAA (top four team! In each region advance to regional !emlflnals): Division I Region 1-1, Oe. St. Ignatius 10.9470. 2. Lakewood St. Edward 10.6660. 3, Euclid 9.2390. 4, Slrong!vllle ~~i:i~ 8.63S0.,6, Region 2-1, Brun!wlck 10.8430. 2. Fremont Ross 10.5200. 3, Medina 9.5310. 4, N. Canton Hoover U480. 5, Akron Firestone 8.5410. 6. Canton McKinley 8.2700. Region 3-1, Upper Arlington 11.7600. 2. Wor· lhlngton Klbourne 9.8540. 3, Gahanna Uncoln 9.7390. 4, HiiUard Davidson 9.5410. 5, Troy 8.6970. 6, Piqua 7.6250. Region 4-1, Hamilton 10.8430. 2. St. Xavier 10.0720. 3, Elder 10.0620. 4, Harrison 8.7430. s, Keller· lng Fairmont 8.5930. 6,

Moeller 8.000. Division II Region s-1, Chardon . 10.3120. 2. Akron Springfield 8.9790. 3, Uniontown Lake 8.2600. 4, Ravenna 7.59311. 5, Alliance 6.7080. 6, Medlson 6.4270. Region 6-1, Breoadvlew His. Breck!vllle 8.1140. 2, Garfield His. 7.7290. 3, Wesflake 6.9160. 4, Defiance 6.8020. 5, Tiffin

Columbian 6.56SO. 6, Wadsworth 6.3330. Region 7-1, lanes· vile 9.7600. 2. Col!. Walter· son 9.3540. 3. Warsaw River View 9.1450. 4, Mansfield Madison 7.1870. 5, Vincent Warren 6.1040. 6, Cols. Brookhaven 4.5410. Region 8-1, Lebanon 9.7810. 2. Loveland 8.6040. 3, Roger ea. con 8.37SO. 4, CeRna 8.0200. 5, Talawanda 7.5100. 6, Mason 6.88SO. Division Ill Raglon 9-1, Sheby 7.5850. 2, Mentor Lake cath. 6.7390. 3, Hunting vai. Unlv. School 6.4370. 4, Wooster Triway 6.1140. 5, Cuy. Fall! Wal!h Je!uit 5.9860. 6, Hubbard 5.5410. Region 10-1, Bellefontaine 8.8330. 2. Col!. DeSale! 7.5100. 3, Bellevue 6.9680. 4, Van wert 6.noo. S, Avon Lake 6.59311. 6, Col!. Beechcrofl 6.3540. 'Region 11-1, Beloit w. Branch 8.5830. 2, McAr· thur Vinton County 8.2390. 3, Winter! vile Indian Creek 8.2180. 4, Struthers 8.1570. 5, Thornville Sheridan 8.0720. 6, Hebron Lakewood 7.9370. Raglon 12-1, MeN~ cholas 8.8540. 2, Kings 8.2390. 3, Purcell Marian 7.0830. 4,Franklln 6.7600. 5, Spring. Shawnee 6.2910. 6, Chamlnade-Jullenne 6.2080.

(

,Q.'

Division IV Region 13-1, Wick· UHe 6.6970. 2, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary 6.62SO. 3, Tuscarawu Valley 5.9060. 4, Hanoverton United 5.62SO. 5, CO!hoclon 5.5620. 6, Young!. Uberty 5.4470. Region 14-1, Bucy· ru! 7.8220. 2, Chagrin Fall! 7.2700. 3, castalia Margar· etta 7.2600. 4, Elyria cath. 7.1040. 5, Wellington 7.0980. 6. OrrviUe 6.89SO. Region 15-1, BeDalre 8.2390. 2, Portsmouth 8.0283. 3. NelsonviUe-York 7.5100. 4, Marlin! Ferry 7.3120. 5, GranviUe 6.9060. 6, Zane!vRie May! ville 5.8850. Region 16-1, Day. Northridge 7.0200. 2. Ken. ton Ridge 6.9470. 3, Bethe~ Tate 6.2910. 4, Ottawa· Glandorf 6.2080. s, Germantown Valley View 5.62SO. 6, Flnneytown. 5.5720. Division v \. Region 17-1, SUllivan Black River 7.2500. 2. Apple Creek Waynedaie 7.1140. 3, Jackson-Milton 6.9270. 4, warren Kennedy 6.64SO. s, Orwell Grand Valley 6.4160. 6, MM!IIIon Tuslaw 5.4680. Region 18-1, Marlon Pleasant 7.3750. 2. Uberty Center 6.9680. 3, Bucyru! Wynford 6.1870. 4, Glbwnburg 6.1250. 5, Columbu! Grove 5.9160. 6, Hamler Patrick Henry 5.6660.

Region 19-1, Hanni··., ; bal River 8.1310. 2. Amon- • r da-Oearcreek 7.2290. 3, Lu- ;,., ca!viUe Valley 7.0060. 4, •·... Chesapeake 6.2960. 5, Baln- • ,z,<'l bridge Paint Valley 5.9160.' .!. 6, Centerburg s.39SO. :vJ

.£

Region 20-1, Coldwa- ~":.. ter 7.4680. 2, Columbus Hartley 6.7910. 3, Sprinll" : field cath. 6.3640. 4, west~.;, Jefferson 6.3220. 5, Cols. • ' Ready 6.2500. 6, VersaiDes,-j'l 6.0720-!t Region 21-1, Cuya· 11 ~ hoga His. 7.9580. 2. lnde; pendence 7.5830. 3. Mon-. ·, roeviUe 7.5310. 4, Norwalk ';... St. Paul 6.4580. 5, Dalton • • 6.0830. 6, Kirtland 5.2910. 1• Region 22-1, Deipho!'' St. John'! 6.0410. 2. Deli- -.i ance Ayer!viUe 5.0720. 3, , Fremont St. Jo!eph 4.9370. ,:;-' 4, Cory·Raw!on 4.6n0. S; ~ " Antwerp 4.3330. 6, Cres· • • tUne 4.3220. • __

...

Region 23-1, Toron-:-~ to 7.1560. 2, cadiz 6.0310. 3, :::~ Bellaire St. John 5.4270. 4, " ; Beallsville 5.0620. 5, Morral · , Ridgedale 4.0720. 6, Rich- • ' t mond Dale SE 3.7500. '" Region 24-1, Dola "'i' Hardin Northern 6.1040. 2. ..;~ N. Lewl!burg Triad 5.9680. " 3, CedarviUe 5.8430. 4, Cln.·c J Country Day 5.8330. 5, St. ~ Henry 5.6560. 6, Ansonia··' •

5.6350.-

•"'1

Football standings Cincinnati Hills League

q -11-91 Fort Ancient Valley Conf.

League Overall Team w L w L PF PA Finneytown..... I 0 3 0 84 45 I 0 Indian Hill .......... 0 133 34 3 Mariemont... ... I 0 I 2 58 67 1 2 58 75 Wyoming......... 1 0 Madeira........... 0 1 2 1 66 43 Reading ............ 1 2 1 92 49 0 Taylor ............... 1 2 64 51 1 0 1 Deer Park ........ 3 49 108 0 0

League overall Team W L W L PF PA Lebanon ... I 0 3 0 162 38 I Loveland.......... 3 0 104 42 0 Kings ................. I 0 3 0 9{) 10 Springboro....... I 0 2 1 43 16 Wilmington ...... 1 1 2 35 69 0 Mason............... 1 2 1 78 24 0 2 1 1 62 37 Ross.................. 0 Little Miami .... 1 1 2 26 62 0 3 . 12 119 Goshen ............. 0 1 0 Norwood .......... 0 1 0 3 7 131

Greater Miami Conf.

Queen City West

League Overall w L w L PF PA Team Hamilton........... 1 0 3 0 114 21 Colerain............ 0 2 1 70 10 1 Lima Senior ... 1 0 1 49 13 2 0 1 63 45 Sycamore ........ 1 2 Milford ............. 1 1 2 42 89 0 Lakota East .... 1 1 82 72 2 0 Fairfield ............ 1 1 2 59 S8 0 1 1 2 53 65 Lakota West... 0 1 Princeton......... 0 1 2 54 66 Middletown ..... 0 1 1 2 45 66

Team Walnut Hills.....

Harrison........... Winton Wds.....

Nor1hwes1 ....... Mt.Healthy......

League Overall w L w L PF PA 3 0 111 32 0 0 2 1 63 38 0 0 0 0 1 2 96 64 0 0 0 3 42 73 0 0 0 3 18 94

Amelia ...... ~ .......

League Overall w L w L PF PA 0 0 3 0 113 29 0 0 2 1 83 92 I 73 38 0 0 2

67 51 14

53 70 34

Cincinnati C.O.. CHCA................ New Miami......

GCL-South Team Elder ................. 51. Xavier ........ . Moeller........... La Salle.............

Team Bethel-Tate..... Hillsboro........... New Richmnd. Batavia............. Oemnont NE... West. Brown... Williamsburg...

League Overall W L W L PF PA

0 0

R~ge~ e~-~~~:::

McNicholas ...... C.-Julienne ...... . Alter.................. Badin.................

1 3 3

70 43 13 127 70 103

Team , Aiken ................ Hughes.~..... Withrow........... Woodward.......

34 40

71 43

72 6046

002

League Overall W L W L PF PA 0 0 3 0 69 41 0 0 2 I 33 33 0 0 2 I 6 2 55 0 0 1 2 25 57 0 0 3 18 127 0 0 0 3 21 103 0 0 0 3 65 133

Mid Miami Leaaue League Overill

Team , Stebbins........... Talawanda....... Franklin............ L. Monroe........ Edgewood....... Miamisburg..... Fenwick.:......... Carroll...............

Miami Vallev Cont. Team NoCollege Hill.. Lockland.......... Summit CD...... Landmark........

2 0 0

Southern Buckeye Conf

League overall W L W L PF PA 0 0 3 0 81 29 00307623 00718247 00033577

GCL-North Team Purcell Marian

Queen City East Team Anderson......... Oak Hills...........

Turpin............... Glen Este........ . Woodward..... ..

League 'bverall W L W L P F PA 1 0 7 1 72 59 1 0 1 2 35 62 1 o 1 2 36 60. 0 0 0 3 47 90

W .0 0

W 2 2 2

0 0 0 0

1 1 1 0

o 0

L PF 1 93 1 59 1 59 1 57 2 67 2 42 2 34 3 60

Metro Countv Conf. League

bverall

w 0 0 0 0

L 0 0 0 0

w 0 0

L PF PA 3 14 131 3 19 99 3 55 118 3 14 34

Kentucky

Team Beechwood ................................. Conner .......................................... Dayton......................................... Dixie Heigh1s... . Boone County ............................. Covington Catholic..................... Grant County .............................. PA · Highlands..................................... 39 Ludlow ......................................... 66 73 , Newpor1...................... ~ ............... Ryle ............................................... 66 42 Bellevue... .......................... 79 Holmes ......................................... 85 Lloyd............................................. 86 NewportCC................................ Scott............................................. Campbell C:Cunty ........................ Simon Kenton .............................

3 3 3

0 0 0

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

2 2

FOOTBALL STATISTICS II> Scoring

Witherspoon, Newport ............. 44 Huff, Harrison .............................53

322 320

Player, School GPos. TDPAFG Tot Lindsay, Lebanon...... 3 RB 11 0 0 66 Harris, Purcell............ . 3 RB 10 0 0 60 Cooper, Indian HHI...... 3 QB 9 0 0 54 Day, NCH..................... 3 RB 8 1 0 50 Adkins, Mason........... 3 TB 8 0 0 48 SherriD, Anderson...... 3 RB 8 0 0 48 Burns, Blanchester.... 3 RB 7 2 0 46 Dean, Roger Bacon... 3 RB 7 2 0 46 Morwood, Kings........ 3 RB 6 0 0 42 Herron, Boone Co...... 3 RB 7 0 0 42 Martin, Oak Hills........ 3 RB 7 0 0 42 WiOiams, Walnut Hill. 3 RB 7 0 0 42 Gibson, Highlands...... 3 RB 6 1 0 38 Boyd. Lakota East.... 3 RB 6 1 0 38 Myers, HamiHon........ 3 RB 6 0 0 36 Han, Wyoming............ 3 RB 6 0 0 36 Brosch, Ryle................ 3 RB 6 0 0 36 White, Win. Woods..... 3 RB 6 0 0 36 Miree. Win. Woods..... 3 RB 5 1 0 32 Wuifeck, Beechwd.... 3 RB 4 8 0 32 Harrison. Sycamore.. 3 RB 5 1 0 32 Weaver, ~udlow........ 3 SE 5 1 0 32 Jackson, Loveland..... 3 FB 5 0 0 30 Madden, Cov Cath..... 3 RB 5 0 0 30 Samad, conner........... 3 RB 5 o o 30 Rahschulte, Boone..... 3 RB 5 0 0 30 Heard, Finney town... 3 RB 5 0 0 30 Stump, Turpin............. 3 WR 5 0 0 30 Huff, Harrison............ · 3 RB 5 0 0 30 Hillman, Colerain........ 3 QB 5 0 0 30 Malott, Wlllmsbrg...... 3 RB 4 2 0 28 crosthwalte, Moe...... 3 RB 4 2 0 28 Hamilton, Blan............ 3 RB 4 1 o 26 Hammer, Indian Hill... 3 RB 4 1 0 26 Castel, Loveland........ 3 HB 4 0 0 24 Spiker, Cham.·Jul....... 3 QB ..4 0 0 24 Bryant, Ross............... 3 TB 4 o o 24 Hirt, Reading............... 3 TB 4 0 0 24 Cohen, Turpin............. 3 RB 4 0 o 24 Roether, Harrison...... 3 WR 4 · 0 0 24 King. MilfO[d............... 3 RB , 4 0 0 24 Harrison, Sycamore.. 3 RB 4 0 0 24 Sollmann, St. Xavier.. 3 RB 4 0 24 Wells, Middletown..... 3 RB 4 0 o 24 Blanton, Lak.East...... 3 RB 4 0 0 24 Padgett, Fairfield...... 3 RB 4 0 0 24 Hedges, Deer Park... 3 RB 4 0 0 24 Watson, S.Dear.......... 4 RB 4 0 0 24 List, Beechwood........ 3 TE 4 0 0 24 Sanders, R.Bacon....... 3 K 0 10 4 22 Jones, NOi.................. 3 WR 3 1 0 20 Slusher, McNicholas.. 3 TE 3 2 0 20 Phipps, Oin.-Mass..... 3 QB 3 1 0 20 Rogers, Walnut Hills.. 3 RB 3 1 0 20 Mills, Ludlow............... 3 TB 3 1 0 20 Early, Amelia............. 3 RB 3 1 0 20

Wntiams, Walnut Hils ................ 54 Jackson, Loveland .....................41 Fenner, Colerain ......................... 47

313

. 'II> Rushing Player, School AH. Yards 670 Lindsay, Lebanon .......................56 Watson, South Dearborn ..........68 649 Boyd, Lakota East-.....................86 632

~~~~:~::~ :::::::::::::::::::::::::::U ~~

Harris, Purcell .............................79 Cooper, Indian Hm .......................45 Bryant. Ross ...............................68 Dean, Roger Bacon .................. 104 White, Winton Woods ...............53 Myers, Hamilton ........................51 Morwood, Kings .........................51 Ott, Lockland ..............................65 Cohen, Madeira .........................53 Sherrill, Anderson ............- ....... 29 Malott, Williamsburg .................62 Bresch, Ryle ...............................56 Wulleck, Beechwood ................64 Heard, Finneytown ...... :.............43 Russell, McNicholas ...................41 Price, Conner .............................. 45 Day, NCH .....................................59 Harrison, Sycamore ..................53 King. Milford ...............................70 Hunsche, Talawanda .................48 Samad, Conner ...........................73 Hirt, Readng ...............................68 Madden, Cov Cath .....................43 Miree, Winton Woods ............... 39 Adkins, Mason .................,,........53 crosthwalte, Moeller ................48

542 521 494 479 475 455 431 426 422 415 410 401 401 .

399 395 392

389 386 384 376

363 358 356 355

348 328

Avg. 12.0 9.5 7.3 11.7 8.7 6.9 11.6 7.26 4.6 9.0 8.9 8.5 6.5 8.1 14.3 6.6

7.1 6.2 9.3 9.6 8.7 6.5

7.3 5.5 7.8 5.0 5.3 8.3 9.1 6.9 6.8

Mills, Ludlow ...............................41 Gage, Taiawanda ....................... 50 Deeter, Mariemont ...................24 Hall, Glen Este ............................52 Biig, Oint on- Massie ................... 35 Cherry, Bethe~ Tate .................. 39 Kiefer, Taylor ............................. 48 Dunning, Mariemon1 ................. 49 Smith, ceo ..................................40 Partin, Newport .........................40

311 291 284 284

2n 272 269

266 266 262 261 260

7.3 6.0 5.8 7.6 6.2 6.9 5.7 13.5 5.2 7.7 6.8 5.5 5.9 6.5 6.5

II> Passing Player, School AH C:Cmp Yds Roderick, NCC ............................55 31 496 Lorenzen, Highlands .................. 63 34 465 Glacken, Elder ............................48 29 440 Arling. St. Xavier ........................48 28 439 Elrod, Harrison ...........................50 30 436 Myles, Fairfield ..........................68 28 418 von Luehrte, Anderson ............41 27 417 Marsch, Uoyd ............................53 23 414 Mignery, Hamilton .....................32 17 ~ Pettyjohn, Oak Hils ................... 56 24 Jones, Mt. Healthy .....................65 19 377 Glaza, Boone ............................... 42 18 366 Cooper, Moeller ..........................49 29 356 Dold, Turpin .................................37 16 353 Kees. Cov cath .......................... 59 23 348 Bell, Ludlow .................................38 17 340 Zimmerman, CCD ...................... 34 19 336 Babb, Lakota West .................... 54 20 334 Puckett, Bethel-Tate ................. 34 15 337 Carlson, Walnut Hills ..................36 16 329 Howard, Middetown ................ 49 15 324 Fletcher, Reading ....................... 33 2( - 323

~i~~~~·:~~:~ ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::~

Stubblefield, NCH ....................... 32 Casey, La Salle ...........................68 CUpito, McNicholas .................... 44 Edwards, Glen Esfe .................. 47 Cook, Northwest ........................48

l~ ~~

16 29 19 19 23

302 301 297 297 291

II> Receiving Player, School No. Yds Avg. Meagher, Norwood ................... 15 188 12.5 14.3 Thornton, Lloyd .......................... 15 187 Roether, Harrison ...................... 14 200 14.4 Stegman, Highlands ................... 14 197 14.1 Sandfoss, NCC ...................[......... 14 • 193 14.9 Sherman, Withrow .................... 12 20.8 250 Tubbs, Northwest ...................... 12 154 12.8 186 16.9 Rahschulte, Boone Co................ 11 Cooper,Bethei-Tate .................. 10 273 27.3 Williams, St. Xavier ................... 10 190 19.0 167 16.7 152 15.2 ... :::::::::: :::::::::::: Wells, Middletown ..................... 10 165 16.5 147 14.7 Marc Reardon, Cov Cath ......... 10 125 12.5 Winters, Fairfield .. .. ............ 10 271 30.0 Stump, Turpin ............................... 9 Meyers, Glen Este ....................... 9 185 20.5 173 19.2 Johnson, ceo ................................9 156 17.3 Stricker, Elder ..............................9 Parker, Lakota West .................. 9 123 13.7 Tenkman, La Salle .......................9 115 12.8 Mills, Glen Este .............................9 112 12.4 92 Kirkpatrick, S.Dearborn .............9 10.2 Ward, Fairfield .............................8 185 23.1 Maybury, Ross .............................& 172 21.5 Kinsel, Western Brown ...............8 160 20.0 146 18.2 Short. Mt. Healthy .......................8 Slusher, McNicholas ....................8 141 17.6 141 17.6 Bauchamp, Mason .......................8 Burns, Blanchester .......................8 133 16.4 McGowan, Oak Hills .................... 8 96 12.0 94 Hall, Lakota East .........................8 11.8 66 8.3 Murphy, MoeDer ..........................& Jones, Hamilton ............................7 220 31.4 161 Elliott, Walnut Hills .......: ............... 7 23.0 157 22.4 Hunter, Lockland .........................7 Harrison, Walnut Hills ................. 7 128 18.3 112 16.0 97 13.9 Herman, Elder ..............................7 ll6 95 Longshore, Fairfield .................... 7 85 121 Lis1, Beechwood ...........................? 74 10.5

~~~~r~~~~~-~~

:~r;.t~o~~:?~~-:::::::::::::::::::::::::3

11>

All-purpose yardage

Player, School Watson, S.Dear........... Boyd, Lakota East.... Hall, Wyoming............. Lindsay, Lebanon....... Cooper, Indian HiD....... Herron, Boon0 ............. Harris, Purcell............. Day,NCH...................... Dean, Roger Bacon.... Malott, Williamsburg. Bryant, Ross................ Myers, Hamilton......... White, Win. Woods...... Applegate, Lockland.. Witherspoon, Newp...

G Rsh Rec 4 649 79 3 632 42 3 599 86 3 670 12 3 521 21 3 577 0 3 542 0 3 389 114 3 479 17 3 410 22 3 494 12 3 455 27 3 475 17 3 144 55 3 322 20

Ret Total 128 872 101 775 27 712 0 682 139 681 100 677 100 642 111 614 151 647 154 586 46 552 67 549 55 547 346 545 190 532

II> Kickoff returns Player, School No. Yds Avg. Gosney, Little Miami .................. 1 84 84.0 Barnes, Roger Bacon .................. 2 98 49.0 Mayne, CCD ..................................3 141 47.0 Mattix, Little Miami ....................4 161 40.2 Bronson, Winton Woods ............. 3 136 39.6 Arrasmith, Conner ....................... 2 72 39.0 Witherspoon, Newport ............... 3 105 35.0 Gibson, Highlands ......................... 6 194 3l3 Nelson, Sycamore ........................6 197 32.8 Broxterman, Oak Hms ................ 2 65 32.5 Harris, Purcell ...............................2 63 31.5 von Hagen, Badin ..........................4 126 31.5 Roach, Cov Cath ...........................2 62 31.0 Wooten, Withrow .........................6 183 30.5 Dean, Roger Bacon ......................5 151 30.2 Cooper, Western Brown .............6 180 30.0 .Bedel, Taylor .................................6 175 29.1 Roberts, Madeira .........................4 115 28.7 Turner, Campbell County ........... 4 114 28.5 Bailey, Moeller ..............................3 85 28.3 Grdina, Boone Co.........................2 S6 28.0 Applegate, Lockland ................... 8 220 27.5 Stricker, Eider ..............................4 109 27.3 Boiman, St. Xavier .......................4 · 108 27.0 Clark, Moeller ...........................:...3 so 26.7 Montgomery, Milford ................. 5 131 26.2 Winters, Fairfield .........................3 25.7 Boyd, Lakota East .......................4 101 25.2

II> Kick scoring Player, School FG PAT Total Sanders, Roger Bacon ................4 10 22 Erickson, Anderson 1 14 17 Moses, Finneytown .....................2 10 16 Burgess, Mason ............................3 7 16 Loucke, Lakota West .................3 6 15 Eldridge, Lebanon ........................0 15 15 Manis, Reading ............................. 1 11 14 Rink, Indian Hill ............................... l 10 13 .M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

~?2~~~~~:-::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::~ 1: H

Ratliff, South Dearborn .. .-...........0 Schaeffer, Amelia ............:........... 1 Kerr, St. Xavier ............................0 Goetz. Cov Cath ............................0 Jackson, Hamilton .......................0 Haggins, Middletown ................... 1 Roller!, Colerain ...........................0 Heffernan, McNicholas ...............0 Row, Conner ..................................0 Henderson, Purcell ...................... 1 Kfimaski, Alter ..............................2 Kaszubski, Wyoming ................... 1

11>

12 8 10 10 10 6 9 9 9 6 3

12 11 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9

Punting

Player, School No. Yards Avg. 654 46.7 Wulfeck, Beechwood ................ 14 Ruscher, Batavia ........................ 14 614 43.9 Byrd,Ryle ......................................9 382 42.4 Sanders, Roger Bacon ................ 7 285 40.7 Schaeffer, Amelia ........................ 6 244 40.6 Donovan, NCH ...............................7 280 40.0 Moses, Finneytown ..................... 9 360 40.0 Stricker, Eider ............................14 55 39.6 Snider, Anderson ........................10 395 39.5 Smith, Highlands ......................... 13 512 39.4 Elrod, Harrison ...........................12 466 38.8 Gebhardt, Oak Hills ................... 12 465 38.7 Daniels, Talawanda ..................... 7 269 38.4

Mullen, CHCA ..............................22 Rebensdorf, Western Brown .. 15 Berre, Indian Hin ...........................5

842 570 190

II> Punt returns

38.3 38.0

38.0

:,~~~~'ti~: .:::::::::::::::::s:::::~ .~

11>

80 99

113 72

23.3 22.7 20.0 19.8 18.8 18.0 17.0

Interceptions

3 - Jackson, Walnut Hills; Cooper, Purcell; Betscher, OiCA; Justin Dranschak, Kings; Dreyer, McNicholas; Lydy, Loveland; Wood· ruff, Sycamore; Hirsch. Colerain; Kohler, Laker ta East; Niederhelman, Mason; C:Cyle, Beechwood; Watkins, Roger Bacon; Bornhoffer, · Turpin. •

11>

Fumble recoveries-

4 - Funke, Simon Kenton. 3- Day, NCH; Leland, CHCA. 2 - Liggett, Taylor; Daugherty, BethelTate; Olamberlain, Bethel-Tate; Nevers, Al1er; Wheeler, Alter; Dever, Mariemont; Reid. AJken; Hasson, Highlands; Brown, Finneytown; Croswait, Boone; Perry, Dayton; Dalton, Day· ton; Catz, Indian Hill; Jones, Withrow; Butz, NOi; Smith, NCH; Sweeney, Ointon-Massie; Wolff, eov Cath; Munafo, McNicholas; Bresch, Ryle;Williams, Middletown; Reed, Fairfield; Montgomery, MI. Healthy; AtwelL Mason; Hunsche, Talawanda; Merchant, Lebanon; Oink scale, Winton Woods; Poole, Williamsburg; Hoffman, Turpin.

11>

Sacks/Tackles for Loss

II> Offensive average Winton Woods ................................................. 550.0 Lebanon ........:.................................................. 438.3 Loveland .......................................................... 413.6 Indian Hill .......................................................... 412.6

~i~:r:~:~.::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :~~:~

Boone ..............................:................................. 395.0 Conner .............................................................. 377.0 Cov cath ........................................................... 368.0 NCH ................................................................... 365.0 Walnut Hills ...................................................... 358.7 Hamilton ........................................................... 358.0 Blanchester ..................................................... 354.0 McNicholas ...................................................... 353.3 Talawanda ....................................................... 344.0 Ludlow .............................................................. 339.0

5~ ~ :":~: : _:·.: .: _: : :. .: : ~: : :.:·:. ::::::::_:::_::df;:f Harrison ........................................................... 321.0 Alter .................................................................. 318.0 ceo ................................................................... 318.0 Lakota East .................................................... 318.0 Ointon-Massi. .................................................. 317.6

t:~~~r~~.::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ~:~:~

Bethel-Tate ...................................................... 314.0

~r£:~::::::: : : : : : : : :.: : :.: : : : : : : : .: : : : : : : : ~~:g

Ross .................................................................. 296.0 Williamsburg ................................................... 294.7 St. Xavier ..........................:.............................. 288.0

~~~::~~;·:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::·.::·.:::::::::::::::· m:~

Batavia ............................................................. 281.3

~~~r.~~.::::.-::::::::.~::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ~~:~

Mason ............................................................... 278.0 Badin ................................................................. 278.0 Middletown ..................................................... 269.0 Amelia .............................................................. 264.0 Glen Este ......................................................... 262.0 Lakota West ................................................... 259.3 Turpin ............................................................... 257.7 Northwest ........................................................ 256.0 Lockland ........................................................... 250.6

11>

11- Keslosky, summit. 14- Birdseye, Jurpin. 11 - Smoot, Winton Woods; Habegger, Summit. 10 ~ Steele, NCH; Thomas, NCH;Relly, Summit. 9- Samad, Conner; Price, Conner; Cohen, Madeira; Woolley, Beechwood; Clinkscale, Winton Woods. 8- Bogolo, Ross; Magrueder, NCH; Veser, Finneytown;Holderman, Beechwood; Sink, Summit. 7 - Dees, Ross; Smith, Highlands; Brinck, Oak HiHs; Cunningham, Wi1hrow;Gabbard, Harrison. 6 - Brown, Finneytown; George, Purcell; Winters, PurceH; Meeker, NCH;Cordoza, IWJdeira; Cooper, Summit; Abdulghanim, Surrvnit; CaruDo, Summit; Homan, Williamsburg; King, Winiamsburg.

11>

Phipps, Clinton-

West; Howard, Middletowni Jones, Mt. 1-!ealthy; Merchant, Lebanon.

Player, School No. Yards Avg. Hammack, Glen Este .................. 2 88 44.0 Coyle, Beechwood ....................... 2 74 37.0 Murdock, Mariemont ................. 1 37 37.0 Cooper,lndlan Hm ." ......................4 139 34.7 Kirkpatrick, South Dearborn .....3 101 33.7 Hammer, Indian Hili ..................... 2 66 33.0 Singleton, Lebanon .......................4 132 33.0 Todd, Milford ..............:.................2 63 31.5 Vinson, Amelia ..............., ..............3 86 28.7 orr, ceo ........................................3 86 28.7 Longshore, Fairfield .................... 1 28 28.0 Smith, ceo ..............................:..... 1 27 27.0 Bedel, Taylor .................................5 130 26.0 Applegate, Lockland ...................5 126 25.2 Sonmann,. St. Xavier ..................:.4 Williams, Walnut Hills .................. 5 Bryant, Roger Bacon... :................6 Cooper, Bethel-Tate ....................4 Vandever. Oak Hills .....................4

Boone; Ritter, Purcell;

Massie;Oiiver, Blanchester; Babb, Lako1a

Touchdown passes

8 - Glacken, Elder. 6 - Estep, Beechwood. 5 - Bell, Ludlow; Cupito, McNicholas; Mignery, HamiKon; Zimmerman, Ceo; Elrod, Harrison; Arling, St. Xavier; Dold, Turpin; Roderick, NCC. 4 - Ryan, Aller; Pettyjohn, Oak Hills; Gardner, Finneytown;Myles, Fairfield; Von Luehrte, Anderson; Cowan, Mason. 3 - Cook, Northwest Begley, Taylor; Puckett, Bethel-Tate; Fletcher, Reading; Siegle, Ross; Lorenzen, Highlands; Glaza,

Defensive average

~i:~ ;i: :.: : : : : :.: : : :-: .: : :.: : : : .:-: :.: .: .: .: : : : l!~:~

Ointon-Massl................................................... 150.6 Colerain ............................................................ 152.7 McNicholas .................................................... 163.7 St. Xavier ......................................................... 169.0 Hamilton ........................................................... 175.0 Batavia ............................................................. 176.3 Anderson ......................................................... 184.0 Moeller ............................................................. 186.0 Mason ............................................................... 190.0 Ludlow .............................................................. 193.3 Middletown ..................................................... 196.7 Madeira ........................................................... 197.0 Ross .................................................................. 198.0 Badin ................................................................. 200.7 Elder ................................................................. 202.0 Conner .............................................................. 204.0 Western Hills .................................................... 206.3

~~v~~:~J.::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::· ~:!:~

Turpin ............................................................... 216.6 Blanchester ...............................: ..................... 219.0 Lockland ........................................................... 227.3 Cov Calh ........................................................... 229.3 Beechwood ...................................................... 230.0

~~~iiii:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ~~:~

Reoding ............................................................ 241.3 Boone .................:.............................................. 242.0

2~~~~~.:.~:.::::::.-.::::.:::.:·.::::::·:.::.-.:::.-.:.::::::::::::: ~~:~

Football polls Division I 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

St. Xavier (2) ................... 61 Anderson (1) ................... 57 Moeller (3) .................... 56 Elder (1) ........................... 50 Hamilton .......................... 38 Sycamore ........................ 33 Colerain ........................... 26 Harrison .......................... 23 Princeton . t5 Lakota East ...... tO

Others receiving votes: Ma· son 2, Middletown 1, Walnut Hills·

Divisions il;VI 1. 2. 3 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. I 0.

Purcell Marian (6) ........... 95 McNicholas (1) ................. 82 Roger Bacon (1) ............. 78 Indian Hill (1) .................... 62 Lebanon (1) ..................... 61 Loveland ....... 51 Kings ............................... 45 Mason (1) ........................ 35 Bethel-Tate ...................... t 7 Norlh College Hill ............ I 6 ,Others receiving votes: Wyoming 10, Cin. Country Day 7, Fin· neytown 7, Badin 7, New Richmond 5. Blanchester 5. Reading 5. Ross 5, Walnut Hills 5, Turpin 4, Springboro 3.

Kentucky 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. g, t 0.

Highlands (9) ................. 104 Beechwood (2) .............. 101 Covington Catholic ........ 8B Boone County .......... 81 Ayle .................. 61 Dixie Heights ................. 50 Conner ........................... 47 Newporl ........................ 19 Lloyd .............................. 16 Holmes .......................... 12

Others receiving votes: Dayton 10, Newpon Central Catholic 10, Campbell County 6.

Football Standings Ross-................. .

Cincinnati tiills League League Overall Team Madeira............. Reading.............. Finneytown...... . Indian Hill........... . Taylor ................ . MariemOnt......•. Wyoming........... Deer Park ........ .

W L

0 0

2 2

0 0

1 0

1 2

0 ' 0

PF 60 72 67 104 51 23 21 29

PA 8 20 32 14

Kings................... Springboro....... .. Lillie Miami .... .. Goshen ............... ·wilmington...... .. Norwood........... .

0 0 0 0 0

55 69 26 19 12 12 7

16 3 7 20 96 69 69

PF 62 82 15 28 18

PA 26 ·29 18 53 56

Queen City West

~.Team. 55 71

0 0

WallliiH1iiS ....... Winl~n Woods..

Harr1son ............ . Northwest........ . Mount Healthy.

League Overall W L W L 0 0 2 0

0 0 0 0

0 0 0

1 2 2

Greater Miami Conference League OVerall Team Hamilton.......... .. Lakota East.... .. COlerain............ .. Fairfield........... .. Lakota West.. ...

Princeton.......... . Lima Senior ..... ..

Sycamore ........ .. Middletown ..... .. Milford ............... .

W L

0 0

2 2

0 0

0 0 0 0 0

1 1 1 1 1

0 0

PF 87 .75 36 59 46 48' 31 49 38 12

PA 14 45 10 24 35 48 7 38 52 82

Queen City East Team Anderson........... Oak Hils............. Glen Esle ........... Amelia ................ Turpin................. Woodward........

Fort Ancient ValleY Cont. League overall WL WL 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0020

PF 100 62 69

PF '63 63 51 35 47 14

PA 29 44 42 38 39 34

GCL-South

. I

Team Lebanon............. Loveland............ Mason ................

League bverall WL WL 0 0 2 0 0020 0 0 i 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 o o ·o 2

PA 38 35 7

Team Elder ................. .. Moeller.............. . St. Xavier........., LaSalle ..............

League Overall W L, W L 0 0 .2 0 0 0 2 0 0 .0 2 0

PF 50 75 48 28

GCL-North Team Purcell Marian. Roger Bacon ..... McNicholas ....... c.-Julienne......... Aller ................... Badin ...................

League Overall w L• W L 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1

PF 61 63 49 56 45 46

PA 34 26 22 32 26 . 33

Talawanda ........ Edgewood. ........ Miamisburg ...... LMonroe.......... Franklin.............. carroll................ Fenwick .............

33 28 57 52 42 59 85

53 54 27 27 20 43 6

Metro County Conference Miami Valley Conference League overall Team Cincinnati C.O.. . NoCollege Hill ... . CHCA ................ .. Land Christian.. New Miami....... Lockland.......... .. Summit C. Day.

W L

2•

0 0

2 2

PF 50 45

7 27 20· 21 14

PA 16 39 105 66 '89 62 54

Southern Buckeye Conf Team Bethel-Tale....... Hillsboro............. New Richmond. Batavia............... Clermont NE..... West. Brown.... Winiamsburg.....

League Overall WL WL 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 . 0 2

PF 56 33 37 25 18 21 · 43

PA 29 Mid Miami Leaaue 34. League OveraTr 23 W L W L PF 49 Team Stebbins............. 0 0 2 0 93

PA 29 33 41 28 73 65 92

League Overall W L' W L Team Aiken .................. . 0 0 0 2 0 0. 0 2 Hughes ... :.......... . Withrow............ . 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 Woodward ........

8 19 33 14

PA 82 49 66 34

Kentucky Team Highlands........................................ . Newport......................................... .. Dayton ............................. ,.............. . Beechwood..................................... Boone County............................... .. COvington Catholic ....................... .. Ludlow........................................... .. Bellevue ......................................... .. Lloyd......................................... :....... Newport CC. .......................... :...... .. Dixie Heights................................ .. Holmes............................................ .

COnner .............................................. PA 21

Scott ................................................. campbell County ........................... . Simon Kenton ............................... ..

w 1 1

2 2

L 1 1 0 0

1 1 1

1 0

2 1 '2 1

0 1 0

0 0

1 2 1

FOOTBALL STATISTICS Ill> Scoring Player, School Lindsay1 Lebanon ........... . Adkins~ Mason ................ .Martin, Oak Hills............ Harris, Purcell Marla.... Boyd, Lakota East......... Marwood, Kings........... .. Cooper, Indian Hill ........... Burns, Blanchester...... .. While, Winton Woods .. . Jackson, Loveland....... .. Myers~

Hamilton............

G Pos. TD.PAFG Tot 2RB90054 2TB70042 2RB60036 2RB60036 2RB 60036 2RB60036 2QB60036 2HB 50030 2RB 50030 2RB 50030 2RB 50030 2RB41026 2RB40026 2RB42026 2RB40024 2RB40024 2RB40024 2RB40024 2RB40024 2QB40024

Miree, Winton Woods.. . Gibson, Highlands ......... .. Hammer~ Indian Hill....... Hirl, Reading .................. . Heard, Finneytown ........ Cohen, Turpin.................. Sherrill, Anderson........ .. Padgett, Fairfield.......... . Hillman, Colerain........... . · Wulfeck, Beechwood.. .. Mallo!, WiUiamsburg.... . 3 1 0 20 Jarrell, Roger Bacon.... . 2-RB Baln,Eider ....................... 2 WR 3 0 0 18 McCarty, Kings .............. 2RB 30018 Smith, CCC.................... .. 2 RB 3 0 0 18 Wilcher, Western Hill .... 2RB 30018 J. COhen, Madeira.......... 2RB 3o00 18 Swisshelm, Hillsboro.... .. 2 FB 3 0 0 18 Solinann, St. Xavier ...... 2 RB 3 0 0 18 Wllflams, St. Xavier ..... .. 2 WR 3 0 0 18 Stephens, Talawanda.. .. 2 TB 3 0 0 18 Samadl Conner ............... 2 RB 3 0 0 18 Williams, Walnut Hill...... 2 RB . 3 0 0 18 Harrison, Sycamore...... 2 RB 3 0 0 18 Blanton, Lakota East .... 2' RB 3 0 0 18 Longshore, Fairfield.... .. 2 WR 3 0 0 18 Bryant, Ross.................. . 2 RB 3 0 0 18 Schaffer, Deer Park.... .. 2 WB 2 2 1 17 Thornberry, Ludlow...... 2 WR 2 2 0 16 Mills, Ludlow ................. .. 2 TB 2 1 0 14 Slusher, McNicholas ...... 2 TE 2 2 0 14 Franklin, Western Hil. .. . 2 WR 2 2 0 14 Early, AmeUa ................:. 2 FB' 2 0 0 14 Gagel Talawanda. .......... 2 TB 2 1 0 14 Burgess, Mason............. 2 K 0 7 2 13 Sanders, Roger Bacon.. 2 K 0 7 2 13 Papania, Elder ............... . 2 RB 2 0 0 12 Arnold. Ludlow ............. .. 2 HB 2 0 0 12 Trauth. Newport CC...... 2 WR 2 0 0 12 Cupilo1 McNicholas ...... .. 2 QB 2 0 0 12 Hunter, Lockland........... 2 WR 2 0 0 12 2 0 0 12 Russell. McNicholas...... . . 2 FB Hall, Glen Este ................ 2 TB 2 0 0 12 Rabiner1 CCC .................. 2 TE 2 0 0 12 Vonhagen, Badin............ 2 RB 2 0 0 12 Barnes~ Roger Bacon ... . 2 HB 2 0 0 12 Engel, Reading.............. .. 2 RB 2 0 0 12 2 'QB 2 0 0 12 Lorenzen~ Highlands .... .. Hedges, Deer Park...... .. 2 FB 2 0 0 12 Fletcher, Reading ........... 2 QB 2 0 0 12 Manis, Reading .............. . 2 K 0 9 1 12 Hall, Wyoming ............... .. 2 RB 2 0 0 12 Ulrich, La Salle ................ 2 RB 2 0 0 '12 Short, MI. Healthy ......... 2 WR 2 0 0 12 Roberts, Madeira .......... Bookout~ Madeira ........ .. Sherman, Withrow ...... .. 2 WR 2 0 0 12 Huff, Harrison ............... .. 2 RB 2 0 0 12 Williams, Finneytown.. .. 2 TE 2 0 0 12 Lambert, Rnneytown ... 2 WR 2 0 0 i2 Stump, Turpin................ . 2 WR 2 0 0 12 T. Kelch, Batavia .......... .. 2 RB 2 0 0 12 Newlin, Alter................... 2 WR 2 · 0 0 12 Regan~ Anderson............ 2 RB 2 0 0 12 King, Milford................... 2 RB 2 0 0 12 Million~ Sycamore.......... 2 RB 2 0 0 12 Wells, Middletown......... 2 RB 2 0 0 12 illlg,Uoyd........................ . 2 RB 2 0 0 12 Criner, Lloyd................. .. 2 RB 2 0 0 12

} ~: ~· ~ ~ ~

~ ~~I ~ ~ ~

Ill> Rushing Player, School All. Yards Avg. Boyd, Lakota East ..........................62 9.0 558 Lindsay, Lebanon ............................42 496 '11.8 Harris, Purcell Marian ................... 54 379 7.0 Bryant, Ross .................................... 51 7.4 376 While, Winton Woods ....................37 10.1 375 J, COhen, Madeira ...........................39 9.0 360 RusselL McNicholas ........................32 11.1 355 Hall, Wyoming ..................................31 11.3 35.2 Harrison, Sycamore .......................37 8.6 319 4.8 319 Dean, Roger Bacon .........................66 MaHot, Williamsburg ......................37 309 8.4 .Hunsche, Talawanda ... :..................36 8.6 308 •Cooper, Indian HHI ........................... 24 12.8 307 Jackson, Loveland ..........................39 7.8 306 Wulfeck, Beechwood .....................49 295 6.0 Myers, Hamilton .............................32 9.1 292 Samadl Conner ................................51 5.6 286 11.1 Marwood, Kings ..............................25 278 Heard, Finneytown .........................32 264 8.2 Adkins, Mason .................................36 258 7.4 Miree, Winton Woods ....................24 10.5 251 King, Milford ....................................45 249 5.5 '243 Gage, Talawanda ............................41 5.9 Ott, Lockland ...................................35 241 6.8 Sherrill, Anderson ........................... 17 13.2 224 Fenner, Colerain .............................. 31 211 6.8 '6,4 Papania, Elder .................................33 210 Sollmann, St. Xavier .......................47 4.5 210 Gillis, ceo ......................................... 27 7.5 203 ~Price, COnner ....................;.............. 25 202 8.0 Chenault, Finney town .................... 20 201 10.0 Stephens, Talawanda ..................... 34 198 5.8 Vonhagen, Badin ............................. 15 13.1 197 Padgell, Fairfield ............................ 35 195 5.5 Barnes, Roger Bacon ..................... 25 7.4 184 7.9 .Peake, Badin .................................... 23 183 Hlrl, Reading ....................................30 6.0 179 Gibson, Highlands ............................ 28 178 6.4 Wilcher, Western Hills ................... 33 5.3 176 Parlin, Newport .............................. 25 167 6.6 4.8 Marsch, Lloyd ................................. 35 166 Swisshelm, Hillsboro .......................39 164 4.2 Mills, Ludlow .................................... 28 163 5.7 McCarty, Kings ............................... 26 6.3 163 Helz, Taylor ..................................... 14 161 11.5 Wens, Sycamore ............................. 13 12.2 159 smith, ceo ..:....................................28 5.7 159 Roberts, Madeira ...........................25 154 6.1 Cohen, Turpin ................................... 36 4.2 152 Kiefer, Taylor .................................. 24 6.2 150

'.Player, School

Ill> Passing

. All Comp ·Myles, Fairfield ...............................49 26 ·Roderick, Newport CC ...................40 23 Jo"es, MI. Healthy ......................... 50 16 VonLuehrte, Anderson ..................28 21

Yds 402 342 332 324

casey, La Salle ................................68 Mignery, Hamilton .......................... 18 Arling, St. Xavier .............................32 Cold, Turpin ......................................24 Pettyjohn, Oak Hills ........................36 Howard, Middletown .....................34 Marsch. Lloyd .................................35 Siegle, Ross ....................................... 29 Glacken, Elder ................................. 29 Zimmerman, CCC ........................... 25 Ryan, Aller ....................................... 34 carlson, Walnut HHis ....................... 13 Cupilo, McNicholas ......................... 28 Lorenzen; Highlands .......................41 Evans, Amelia .................................. 15 Edwards, Glen Este ....................... 20 Merchant, Lebanon ........................ 14 Cromer, Lockland ...........................38 Sipple, Williamsburg :......................~ Ritter, Purcell Marian .................... 23 Fletcher, Reading ............................ 13 Elrod, Harrison ................................32 Case, Madeira ................................. 22 Gardner, Flnneytown .....................25 Lydy, Loveland .............................. 13 ·Oliver, Blanchester .: .................... o.. 16 Jones~ Batavia .................................20 Cowan~ Mason .................................25 Hood, Milford ...................................43

29 11 18 11 18 11 14 14 15 12 8 5 12 18 27 9 8 13 6 15 8 18 13 11 8 .10 9 13 13

301 295 285 282 276 274 252 251 247 244 232 216 206 200 201 197 196 191 191 187 185

183 175 175 172 168 161 157 ' 154

Ill> Receiving Player, School No. Yds Avg. Tenkman, La Salle ............................9 115 12.8 Winters, Fairfield ..............................9 114 12.6 113 14.1 Sandfoss, Newport CC .....................9 107 11.8 Thornton, Lloyd .................................9 Roether~ Harrison .............................9 100 11.1 Short, MI. Healthy ............................8 146 13.5 Williams, St. Xavier ..........................8 143 17.9 Bucher, Newport CC ........................8 96 12.0 Sherman, Withrow ........................... 8 74 9.3 Ward, Fairfield ..................................7 180 25.7 Hunter, Lockland ..............................7 157 22.0 Wells, Middletown ............................7 115 16.4 Mills, Glen Este :................................ } 109 15.5 Meagher, Norwood ......................... .7 107 15.3 Beauchamp, Mason ..........................7 92 13.1 Longshore, Fairfield .........................7 85 12.1 Pernell, Holmes .................................7 48 6.9 Elliott, Walnut Hills ............................ 6 145 24.2 Maybury, Ross ..................................6 122 20.3 . Slusher, McNicholas .........................6 118 19.9 Bums, Blanchester ...........................6 96 16.0 Herman, Elder ...................................6 85 14.2 Smith, Highlands ................................ 6 84 14.0 HaiL Lakota East .............................. 6 74 12.3 McGowan, Oak Hills .........................6 68 11.3 45 7.5 Reed. Aiken ........................................6 210 42.0 Stump, Turpin ....................................5 186 37.2 Poole, Williamsburg ..........................5 Jones, Hamilton .................................5 178 35.6 Trauth, Newport CC .........................5 115 23.0 100 ' 20.0 Kinsel, Western Brown ....................5 Boling, Ross ........................................5 99 19.8 Wafker~ Winton Woods ....................5 95 19.0 VanVleet, Amelia .......,......................5 92 12.4 80 16.0 Rizzo, Anderson .................................5 Vonhagen, Badin ...............................5 78 15.6 Martin, Oak Hills ...............................5 70 14.0 Stegman, Highlands ..........................5 62 12.4 Willis, Colerain ...................................5 59 11.8 41 8.0 Jacobs, La Salle .................................5 Conn, CHCA ........................................5 31 6.2 109 27.3 Schaffer, Deer Park ........................ .4 106 26.5 Johnson, ceo .....................................4 100 25.0 Newlin, Aller ..................................... .4 Haygood, St. Xavier .........................4 88 22.0 Lucius, Loveland ...............................4 87 21.7 81 20.2 Betscher, CHCA ............................... .4 Bedel, Taylor ......................................4 81 20.2 Bain,.Eider ......................................... .4 78 19.5 Franklin, Western Hills ................... .4 , 75 18.5 Bookout, Madeira ............................ .4 73 18.2 73 18.3 Hall, Wyoming ....................................4 Harrison, Walnut Hills ......................4 71 17.8 70 17.5 Gruber, St. Xavier ............................4 70 17.5 Rabiner, CCC .....................................4 Early, Amelia .....................................4 62 15.5 60 15.0 King, Milford ......................................4 Cooper, Purcell Marian ................... 4 57 14.2 54 13.5 Padgell, Fairfield ..............................4 53 13.3 Malone, Badin ................................,...4 49 12.2 Shanks, Milford .................................4 Hacker, Milford ................................ .4 49 12.2 34 8.5 Ulrich, La Salle ...................................4 31 7.8 Bonfield, Anderson ...........................4

Ill> All-purpose yardage Player, School Boyd. Lakota East.. ....... Lindsay, Lebanon........... Dean~ Roger Bacon..'...... Harris~ Purcell Marian.. Han, Wyoming ................. Cooper, Indian Hill .......... . Mallo!, Williamsburg ..... J. COhen, Madeira.......... Bryant, Ross................... While, Winton Woods ... Myers, Hamilton ...:...... .. Applegate, Lockland .... . Gibson, Highlands......... .. Russell, McNicholas .... :.. Harrison, Sycamore .... .. Marwood, Kings............. King, Milford.................. . Vonhagen, Badin: ........... Hunsche, Talawanda.... . WuHeck, Beechwood.... Adkins, Mason................ Jackson, Loveland.........

G Rsh Rec Ret Total 2 558 41 85 684 2496 0 0 496 2 319 17 129 465 2 379 0 76 455' 2 352 73 27 452 2 307 21 115 443 2 319 0 125 434 2 360 0 54 414 2 376 3 34 413 2 375 0 20 395 2 292 0 83 375 2 93 15 266 374 2 178 55 126 359 2355 0 0 355 2 319 15 0 334 2 278 0 40 318 2 249 60 0 309 2 197 78 34 309 2308 0 0 308 2295 0 1307 2 258 48 0 306 2306 0 0 306

Ill> Kickoff returns Player, School No. Barnes, Roger Bacon ....................... 1 Ray, Ross ............................................ 1 Smith, Williamsburg ......................... 1 Wooten, Withrow .............................. 2 Roberts, Madeira .............................2 Winters~ Fairfield .....................:........ 1 Vanni Middletown ............................. 1 Marsch, Lloyd ...................................8 Smith, CCC ......................................... 1 Vonhagen, Badin ............................... 1 Dean~ Roger Bacon ...........................4 Samadl Conner ..................................2 Harris, Purcell Marian .....................2 Gibson, Highlands ............................. .4 Cooper, Western Brown ..............~ ..6 Nelson, Sycamore .............................5 Applegate, Lockland ........................8 Cohen, Turpin .....................................2

Yds Avg. 96 96.0 50 . 50.0. 50 50.0 95 47.5 90 45.0 41 41.0 41 41.0 326 40.8 34 34.0 34 '34.0 129 32.3 64 32.0 63 31.5 126' 31.5 180 30.0 145 29.0 230 28.1 57 28.5

Boyd,.Lakola East ............................ 3 Broxterman, Oak Hills ..................... 1 Peake, Badin ..................................... .] Stricker, Elder ...................................4 Montgomery, Milford ......................4 Dubose, Holmes ................................4 Coyle, Beechwood ............................ 1 Jones, Fairfield ...,..............................4 Denson, MI. Healthy ........................ 1 Sandfoss, Newport CC .....................5 Mayne, CCC ....................................... 2 Perkins~ Harrison ..............................5 Johnson, MI. Healthy ....................... 1 Short,'MI. Healthy ............................ 2 Nelson, La Salle .................................. 5 Boiman, St. Xavier ............................ 3 Glenn, McNicholas ............................ 5 Askew, COlerain ................................ 3 Baltimore, Reading ........ ;.................. 1 Heard, Finneytown ....,. ...................... 3 Poole, Williamsburg .......................... 1

85 28 28 109 108 100 25 100 24 119 47 116 23 43 106 68 110

64 21 62 20

28.3 28.0 28.0 27.3 27.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 24.0 23.8 23.5 23.2 23.0 21.5 21.2 22.1 22.0 21.3 '21.0 21.0 20.0

Ill> Kicking Player, School FG PAT Total Coggeshall, Fairfield ......................... 8 8 32 7 13 Sanders~ Roger Bacon .......:. ............. 2 Burgess, Mason .................-............. 2 7 13 Manis~ Reading .................................. 1 9 12 8 11 Moses~ Ffnneytown .......................... 1 Spade, Ross ........................................ 2 5 11 9 9 Comer, Kings .....................................0 Eldridge, Lebanon .............................0 9 9 Jackson, Hamnton ............................ 0 9 9 Klimaski, Aller ...................................2 3 9 Erickson, Anderson ..........................0 9 9 Ball, Loveland ..................................... 1 5 8 Haggins, Middletown ........................ 1 5 8 Rink, Indian Hill ................................... 0 8 8 Sneed, Winton Woods ......................0 8 8 Rabe, Holmes ..................................... 2 1 7 4 7 Henderson, Purcell Marian ............. 1 7 7 Johnson, Lakota East ......................0 McPhie, ceo ...................................... 1 3 6 Schermer,Badin ............................... ] 3 6 Manuel, Taylor ........................:......... 1 3 6 Jacobs~ Madeira ...............................0 6 6 Gheen, Turpin ....................................0 6 6 Kerr~ St. Xavier .................................0 6 6

Ill> Punting Player, School No. Yards 47 McLaughlin, Lakota East................ 1 Ruscher~ Batavia ..............................9 395 Wulfeck, Beechwood .......................8 349 Sanders, Roger Bacon .....................4 173 Brown, Fairfield .............................. 11· 472 Stricker, Elder ................................. 10 420 Smith. Highlands ................................ 9 368 Schaeffer, Amelia ... .-........................ .4 161 Rebensdorf, Western Brown .........7 280 Kerr, St. Xavier .................................7 280 Snider, Anderson ...............................9 356 Mullen, CHCA ...................................15 580 Mignery, Hamilton ............................ 3 116 Brod, Harrison ..................................8 309 Schaffer, Deer Park ......................... 6 230 Moses, Finneytown ......................... .4 154 Gebhardt, Oak Hills .......................... 6 228 Stephens, Lebanon ........................... 3 110 Adkins, Mason ................................... 6 219 Daniels, Talawanda .......................... 2 72 Roderick, Newport CC ..................... 5 175

Avg. 47.0 43.9 43.6 43.3 42.9 42.0 ·40.9 40.5 40.0 40.0 39.6 38.7 38.6 38.6 38.3 38.2 38.0 36.7 36.6 36.0 35.0

Ill> Punt returns Player, School No. Yards Avg. COoper, Indian Hill ............................. 2 115 57.5 Orr, ceo .............................................2 96 48.0 Vandever, Oak Hills .......................... 1 47 47.0 Singleton, Lebanon ............................ 1 45 · 45.0 Mallo!, WiUiamsburg ........................ 1 39 39.0 Hammer, Indian Hill .......................... 2 66 33.0 COyle, Beechwood ............................ 1 33 33.0 Mills, Glen Este .................................. ] 96 32.0 Todd, Milford ..................................... 2 63 31.5 Vinson, Amelia ................................... 1 31 31.0 Longshore, Fairfield ......................... 1 28 28.0 Smith, ceo ......................................... 1 27 27.0 Williams, Walnut Hills ....................... 2 47 23.5 Arnold, Ludlow .................................. 3 70 23.3 Bryant, Roger Bacon .......................4 89 22.3 Bookout, Madeira :............................ 2 33 16.5 Mills, Ludlow ...................................... 3 48 16.0 Hudson, Purcell Marian ................... 1 14 14.0 Baltimore, Reading ...........................4 56 14.0 Jason Dranschak, Kings .................. 3 41 13.7 Myers, HamiHon ...............................4 53 13.2 Martin, Oak Hills :..............................6 ·75 12.5 Hirl, Reading ......................................3· 37 12.3 Applegate, Lockland ........................3 36 · 12.0 Hurley, Kings ...............................:..... 1 12 12.0 Mccarty, Kings ................................. 1 12 12.0 Fugate, Batavia .................................7 84 12.0 Bryant, Ross ...:..................................2 24 12.0 Wu1feck, Beechwood ....................... !. 12 12.0 J. COhen, Madeira ............................. 2 23 11.5 Murphy, Norwood ............................ 1 10 10.0

Ill> Interceptions 3 - Justin Dranschak, Kings; Niederhelman, Mason. 2 - Madrick, Holmes; Bedel, Taylor; Kinsel, Western Brown; Lindeman, Highlands; Watkins~ Roger Bacon; Bikis~ Kings; Coyle~ Beechwood; Morris, Beechwood; Kaiser,BeechwoodKohler~la kota East; Hirsch1 COlerain; sestito~ Walnut HiOs; Newlin, Aller; Boiman, St. Xavier; Hack, Turpin; Bornhoffer, Turpin; captain, Hillsboro; Davis, Mas~n; Adkins, Mason; Betscher~ OiCA; Runyan,. L.:ebanon; Logan, Winton Woods.

Ill> Fumble recoveries 2 - Montgomery, MI. Healthy; Liggett, Taylor; Katz, lndian.Hni; Munafo, McNicholas; Wheeler, Alter; Brown, Finneytown; Jones, Withrow; Leland, CHCA; Merchant, Lebanon; Oinkscale, Winton Woods.

Ill> Sacks/Tackles for Loss 14 -Stephan, Aller. 13- Bayer, Aller; Newlin, Aller. 12- Suter, Aller . 11 - Lowery, Aller. 9- Smoot~ Winton Woods. 7- Holderman, Beechwood; Moore, Ander· son.

6 - Brinck, Oak Hills; King, WHiiamsburg; Colerain; Veser, Finneytown. 5 - Smith. Highlands; Woolley, Beechwood; Homan, Williamsburg; Bogolo, Ross; Samad, Conner; Gabbard~ Harrison; Cardoza~ Madeira. 4 - Buckmeier, Elder; Lindeman, Highlands; Davis, McNicholas; List, Beechwood; Reed, WI~ liamsburg; John Croswell, Williamsburg; Dees, Ross; Crawford, Aiken; Price~ Conner; Oepper, Batavia; J. Cohen, Madeira; Hatcher~ Lebanon; Lozier, Middletown. 3 - Schierloh, Lockland; Sowder, Lockland; Reckman, Indian Hill; Steve CroswelL Williams· burg; Richardson, Ross; Floyd, Ross; Roach, Talawanda; Chenchenoweth, Talawanda; Schroder, St. Xavier; Jemison, Flnneytown; CUnningham, Withrow; GrolL Madeira; Bartlow, Lakota East. White~

Ill> Touchdown passes 5- Glacken, Elder. 4 - , Roderick, Newport CC; Zimmerman, • CCC; Myles, Fairfield; Arllng, St. Xavier; Gardner, Rnneylown. 3 ~ Pettyjohn, Oak Hills; Oliver, Blanchester; Jones, MI. Healthy; CUpilo, McNicholas; Edwards, Glen Este; Estep, Beechwood; Siegle, Ross; How· ard, Middletown; VonLuelirte, Anderson; Ryan, Alter; Cowan, Mason. ·2- Cromer, Lockland; McOanahan, Western Hills; Bel, Ludlow; carlson, Walnut Hills; camp, Conner; Oold, Turpin; Ritter~ PurceH Marian; Elrod~ Harrison; Arnold.. Withrow; Case, Madeira; Mer· chant, Lebanon; Smith, Winton Woods.

Ill> Offensive average Winton Woods ........................................................ 514.5 Indian Hill ................................................................. 421.5 Lebanon .................................................................. 412.5 Anderson ................................................................ 407.0 Madeira ................................................................... 405.0 Talawanda .............................................................. 403.0 Conner ..................................................................... 393.0 McNicholas ................................................. :........... 381.5 Sycamore ............................................................... 380.0 Lakota East ........................................................... 378.0 Finneytown ............................................................. 373.0 Pur. Marian ..............;............................................. 360.0 Kings ........................................................................ 359.0 Loveland ................................................................. 353.7 ceo .......................................................................... 349.0 Ross .......................................................................... 347.0 Lloyd ..................................:...................................., 337.0 Walnut Hills ............................................................. 335.0 Batavia .................................................................... 333.5 Badin ........................................................................ 328.0 Roger Bacon ........................................................... 320.0 Blanchester ............................................................ 316.0 Taylor ...................................................................... 3.12.5 51. Xavier ................................................................ 306.5 Mason ....................................................:................. 305.0 Williamsburg .......................................................... 300.0 Princeton ................................................................ 299.0 Aller ......................................................................... 297.5

~~~,;·;;;g·:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::. :~

Milford ..................................................................... 280.0 Turpin ...................................................................... 275.5 Ludlow ..................................................................... 275.0 Lockland .................................................................. 266.0 Hamilton .................................................................. 266.0 Amelia ..................................................................... 258.0 Holmes ..................................................................... 250.5 Colerain ................................ :.................................. 244.0 Highlands ................................................................. 237.0 Hillsboro .................................................................. 231.0 MI. Healthy ............................................................ 225.0 Harrison .................................................................. 221.5 Beechwood ............................................................. 221.5 La Salle .................................................................... 219.5 Newport .................................................................. 219.0 Newport CC ....................:....................................... 219.0 Oak Hills .................................................................. 209.5 Western Hills................ :.......................................... 202.0 Deer Park ............................................................... 200.5 Western Brown ...................................................... 190.0 Norwood ................................................................. 178.0

Ill> Defensive average Madeira ...............:.... :.............................................. 104.0 Kings ........................................................................ 115.5 Batavia ......................................:............................. 151.0 McNicholas ............................................................. 156.5 Hamilton .................................................................. 160.5 Beechwood ............................................................. 160.5 Reading ................................................................... 162.5 conner ..................................................................... 168.0 Walnut Hills ............................................................. 169.0 COlerain .................:................................................. 178.0 ~ilhrow .................................................................. 184.5 Mason ...................................................................... 186.0 Western Hills ........................................................... 191.0 Ross .......................................................................... 191.0 Indian Hill ................................................................. 195.5 Hillsboro .................................................................. 196.0 St. Xavier ................................................................ 196.0 Badin ........................................................................ 197.5 Middletown ............................................................ 199.0 Oak Hills .................................................................. 203.0 Uoyd ........................................................................ 210.0 Highlands ................................................................. 214.0 Turpin ................:..................................................... 215.0 ceo .......................................................... ,............... 216.0 Ludlow ..................................................................... 230.0 Loveland ................................................................. 234.5 Elder .........................................;.........................:.... 242.0 Holmes ..................................................................... 244.0 Aiken;....................................................................... 245.0 Anderson ................................................................ 245.0 Winton Woods ........................................................ 247.0 Fairfield ................................................................... 250.0 Newport .................................................................. 262.0 Talawanda .............................................................. 272.0 Wyonilng ................................................................. 273.5 Lakota East ........................................................... 278.5 Lockland .................................................................. 280.0 Sycamore ............................................................... 282.0 HarriS911 .................................................................. 282.0 Finneylown ............................................................. 286.0 La Salle .................................................................... 286.5 Lebanon .................................................................. 293.5 MI. Healthy ............................................................ 295.0 Newport CC .......:.................................................... 307.0 Pur. Marian ............................................................ 310.0 Amelia .. :.................................................................. 317.0 Roger Bacon ........................................................... 329.0 Deer Park ............................................................... 370.0 'Norwood ................................................................. 384.0 Williamsburg .......................................................... 385.0 Milford ..................................................................... 389.5 Western Brown ...................................................... 404.0

Moeller: Crusaders come back CONTINUED FROM PAGE Cl Not that any of that was solace needed. Highlands took one last for Highlands. "At Highlands, there are no march in .the fmal mfnute but stalled at fourth-and-3 at Moeller's moral victories," coach Dale <.;?~ with 49 seconds left. Moeller Mueller said. "Moeller might have junior linebackP-r Ryan Reese one of the best teams in Cincinnati hlind-sided Lorenzen to seal the in the last 15 years, but I think we outplayed them. We should have victory. Both teams entered with the beat them.'' Highlands built its first-half lead national rankings by USA Today. Moeller was ranked 14th, and despite being outgained 139 yards Highlands was ranked 23rd. With 路 to 124. Down 7-6, Highlands junior 21 of 22 senior starters - the one running back Noah Gibson threw who isn't is sophomore Michael back across the field to Lorenzen for a 17-yard TD pass. Lorenzen Munoz, son of you-know-who Moeller is rumored to have its best hit Smith for the two-~point converteam since the 1982 team that won sion, and Highlands led 14-7. a mythical national championship. 路 After Moeller's Chris Wietmar-

schen fumbled, Highlands ground out 38-yard, nine-play drive. Lor- 路 enzen dove in from the l -yard line, 1 and though the PAT snap was botched, Highlands led 20-7. The missed opportunity was tough to take. This was a chance to strike a blow for the South. "Our guys played their hearts out," Mueller said. "Moeller just made the plays when they had to."

Moeller...................................................... - ............. 7 o 14 0-21 Hlghlands..................................___ ......................... 6 14 o o-20 H-Smith 3 runback of blocked punt !kick blocked) M-Wielmarschen 28 run (Pucke kick) H-Lorenzen 17 pass from Gibson (Smith pass from 路 Lorenzen) H-Lorenzen 1 run (run faaedJ M-P. Murray receivers fumble In end zone (Pucke kick) M-Crosthwalte 29 run (Pucke kick) Records: Moeller 1-ll, Highlands 0.1.

CHAMPIONS BoWL Beechwood 21, WVOmlng 7

Moeller 21, Highlands 20

Moeller rallies for victory ·

'~~'

·•

.. '·'t· '

!1...,.,,...

•" ,

· ' Once down 13, Crusaders

'·Jili'< ....

beat Highlands 21-20

''~:'*''•"

,}1· "

,;:-

BY NEIL SCHMIDT

i jo

5-3 J.• cr7 swung

The Cincinnati Enquirer

-·."''

The Cincinnati Enquirer I Steven M. Herppich

Moeller defender Steve Niehaus strips Highlands' Derek Smith of the football during the first half of Saturday's Champions Bowl game that pitted the No. 14- and No. 23-ranked teams in USA Todays national high school poll. Highlands regained control of the ball, but Moeller won the game, 21-20.

FORT THOMAS It was dubbed the Champions Bowl, but a more perfect prefix might have been Super. For high school football, it was tough to top. Inside Two of IJl- Glen Este only the nation's area school to receive Ohio High finest teams School Athletic wrestled Association's late into a Harold A. Meyer Saturday Sportsmanship night, and Award. Moeller's IJl- Dave Schutte's m u s c .l e column, C14 meant more when it mattered. The Crusaders took Greater Cincinnati's title fight 21-20 against host Highlands by falling behind on points but building to a late knockout. "Highlands may be the best team we play this year," Moeller coach Steve Klonne said. "They'll probably win the Kentucky state championship. We're just fortunate to not have to play guys both ways like they do, and we ·wore them down a bit. "We're just glad to get out of here alive." Trailing 20-7 at halftime, the Crusaders' comeback came courtesy of senior linebacker Matt Schneider, who singlehandedly

the momentum, then rushed in again late to save it. Mter Moeller pinned Highlands back on its 3-yard line with a punt on its first second-half drive, Schneider forced Highlands junior quarterback Jared Lorenzen to fumble, and senior teammate Pat Murray recovered for a touch- . down. "We just did a complete tum· around when that happened,'; Moeller senior running back Grant Crosthwaite said. "Everyone knew defense would be our strength, and it got us going there." · Having pulled within 20-14,• Moeller's linemen started wearing: Highlands down. Crosthwaite burned the Bluebirds with back-to-hack 29-yard: carries, the second for a score, and· Moeller had a 21-20 lead with 1:43· left in the third quarter. Highlands countered with a nine-play drive to Moeller's 9. When the -defense· .stiffened, Schneider saved Moeller again by blocking Damon Chuke' s 26-yard field-goal attempt. . "Last year I made a couple of plays, but I'm a senior now. I've·, got to make the big plays," Schneider said. "We felt we had something to prove tonight, and I think we did." There was one more play

(Please see MOELLER, Page C13)

Moeller vs. Highlands

•·''

Crusaders loaded with talent~~ experience in 21 senior starters~ 1

BY DAVE SCHUTTE Enquirer contributor

It's billed as the "Game of the Year" in Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati. Two nationally ranked teams in USA Today's Super 25 poll, No. 14 Moeller and No. 23 Highlands, clash in the second game of a doubleheader that is appropriately named "The Champions Bowl." And indeed it is with Moeller winning seven Ohio big-school titles, while Highlands has brought home 12 to Kentucky. The Highlands-Moeller matchup appeared unlikely because most local teams shy away from playing Moeller since the school emerged as a national power in the early 1980s. As a result, Moeller officials · have been forced to schedule teams from Kentucky, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Michigan, northern Ohio and even Canada. It's not too often that an opponent such as Fort Thomas, Ky., Highlands, comes looking for a date. When this happens, the Moeller coaching staff begins to wonder why. "Highlands approached us last year," Moeller coach Steve Klonne - said. "But they're in the best situation. They have everything to gain and nothing to lose." Klonne's rationale centers on the playoffs. In Kentucky, only gaines against District teams count toward earning a playoff berth,' but in Ohio where the Harbin Computer Ranking is used, every game is important. "It's a great game for Highlands to open with because it matches two nationally ranked teams," Klonne said. "They can play a powerhouse and win or lose, keep going afterwards without losing a

Champions Bowl Today at Highlands High ll> 4:30 p.m.: Wyoming vs. Beechwood ll> 8:30 p.m.: Moeller vs. Highlands ll> Radio: Both games will be on WCVG-AM (1320) ll> Tickets: Sold out.

-·~

....o>

thing." Twenty-one of 22 Moeller staztt.:. -~ ers are seniors, the ideal situation for any coach. Also, college scout.~: ing evaluation services list up to" seven players as major-college~ prospects. ·~ Quarterback Ryan Cooper, who.: was outstanding late in the 1996 season; will run a diverse offense that includes running back Grant Crosthwaite, receiver Brad Murphy and tight end Doug Brandt. "Ryan has looked good in the preseason," Klonne said. "But he . needs to relax and have· some furl. He thinks that being a senior quar,-.~ terback, every throw has to be ~ perfect and for a touchdown." ~ r Another Moeller strength is de- · fense. The. entire secondary and aU.-. the linebackers return. -Matt Edwards, Steve Niehaus. • and Willis Edwards will start at : ·linebacker with Craig Rohlfs, Mar;: .. ty Adkins and Joe Harper handling'=' the defensive secondary duties. Because of a bout with . food poisoning two weeks ago that affected 50 to 60 players, Moeller had only one scrimmage. v~ "We haven't played a full game.·• and if it's a hot night, I'm not sure:our starters can go the entire." game," Klonne said. -• . ~'Last week we scrimmaged on· • Friday, lifted and ran a little on Saturday and gave the kids Sunday_? off. On Monday, they were awful·,; ·tired during practice which con-... cerns us." "·•

Bluebirds return 12 starters · from state championship teani·> BY NEIL SCHMIDT The Cincinnati Enquirer

FORT THOMAS - Boys grow up here in quiet reverence of David Cecil Memorial Stadium and its Bluebirds. But as storied as Highlands football is, there's a shadow . from across the rirer that looms larger. "You hear a lot about Moeller," said Highlands senior defensive back Mike Schneider. "It always sounded like a college to me." Though the Crusaders are one of the nation's winningest teams, Kentuckians cringe at the suggestion Moeller invented the sport. Highlands was playing football in 1915, 51 years before Moeller existed. ' Tonight, Moeller comes to Highlands at 8:30. Though the Commonwealth is known more for basketball and bourbon, all Northern Kentucky _football fans hope Highlands strikes a blow for the South. · "Everybody in the area, even neighbors I don't know, is saying, 'Beat those guys,' " senior wideout Randy Stegman said. "I even ran into some (Newport Central Catholic) players, and they said they're 100 percent behind us." ' Though the schools have met twice in the 1990s, USA Today's inclusion of both teams in its Super 25 national rankings - Moeller 14th, Highlands 23rd - makes this the most ballyhooed border battle in prep history. Kentucky couldn't send a better representative. The Bluebirds went 15-0 last 'year and won the

state's second-biggest division, . Class AAA. The state's football experts voted Highlands the best team in any division last year and have said the same this preseason. Twelve starters return, includ<. ing a handful of Division I pros.' pects, and even the understudit$r~ - like junior quarterback Jared': Lorenzen - are phenoms. ~-., But having lost twice to Moeller.~ in 1993 and '94 by a .cumulative score of 98-37, Highlands know~:: the hurdle ahead. .... "We'll have to win to get re~.: spect," Stegman said. "If it's close" but we lose, that's not enough." ·:..: Moeller returns 15 starters, and·' 21 ofits 22 starters are seniors. It!~ a scrimmage last Friday, it beai · Lima Senior - Ohio's defending big-school state champ, ranked 25th by USA Today- 48-7. "They don't have weaknesses," coach Dale Mueller said. "To healthem, you've got to play the whole· field defensively, run plays and · execute well." Lorenzen will pass 25 to 30 times to a fleet of speedy_ receivers, but he needs unproven~ running backs Noah Gibson, Briati • Ulbricht, Ben Pogue and Schneider~ to keep Moeller's defense honest.'~ BURT HONORED:. Forme'r~ Highlands standout John Burt, now vice-presid~nt of operations for the St. Luke Hospitals, will be recognized in ceremonies before both Champions Bowl games. As a senior fullback, Burt led~ the Bluebirds to their first state~ championship, the AA title ifi• 1960.

I I .I

Moeller

lands coach Dale Mueller. "This was our idea from the start, to take Highlands and Beechwood and then invite other champion caliber teams." Moeller returns 15 starters from team that finished 9-3 and advanced to the Division I regional final, where it lost to Elder. The Crusaders, with more than 10 major-college prospects on the roster, are No. 1 in The Post's Ohio area coaches poll and the preseason pick to win the Greater Catholic League South Division ti-

From Page 18

can't play it like a Super Bowl. Every one of our games is big because of the computer ratings used to qualify schools for the playoffs. "Win or lose, (Highlands) can hype the game more because it doesn't affect their playoff chances. What do you do if you lose? There are nine games left. We've got a long way to go." Especially to make the playoffs. Only four teams .from each region qualify for the Ohio playoffs, based on a computer formula that com.bines victories and strength of schedule (number :?f victories by opponents). - Moeller still has games remaining with Altoona, Pa., Covington Catholic, Elder, La Salle, St. xavier, Massillon Washington, Louisville Trinity and Princeton. · This, however, isn't your average season opener. Moeller, a seven-time Ohio state champion, is ranked No. 14 in USA Today's Super 25 preseason Tankings. Highlands, winner of 15 consecutive games and 12 state titles, is No. 23. <.: The outcome will have an impact on the debate between Ohio and Northern Kentucky prep football fans as to which side of the Ohio River plays the best football. ~ All of the 4,600 tickets were sold by the schools this week. Officials attempted to move the game to the University of Cincinnati's 35,000-seat Nippert "Stadium, but were unable to get the details worked _out in time. ;~ -'~W.e expected t() have agr.eatbQw_J,'.:sai<i H~gh-_

tle.

Moeller is led by senior quarterback Ryan Coo- : per - who completed 90 of 175 passes for 1,256 yards last season - and senior running back Grant Crosthwaite. Defensively, the Crusaders' defense is le!f by three blue-chippers in senior linebackers Matt Edwards (6 feet 4, 233 pounds) and Willis Edwards . · (6-2, 210), and senior defensive end Steve Niehaus (6-2, 235). . "With most high school football teams, you can find a couple of weak spots and attack those," said Mueller. "But Moeller doesn't have any. They're a solid team throughout." · So, too, is Highlands - which also has a solid core of returnees. Senior Scott Kuhnhein, a 6-6, 290-pound tackle, anchors both of the Bluebirds' lines. Defensively, Kuhnhein is joined by·6-4, 230pound tackle Phil Scherrer, 6-6, 230-pound end Derek Smith, and inside linebackers Ben Pogue and Nathan Lindeman. They were members of a unit that allowed just eight points and 181.1 yards per game last season. ·---~~·-~--~--·--------------

Mark D. Motz,editor

Nov. 12, 1997

248·-8600, ext. 221 !11

1.1

I Crusaders crush Harrison;

p~epare

Northeast Suburban Life A13

•

for rematch against X

By Kevin Bundy Moeller finished with 264 yards in the h;llf, whi1e · Staff Reporter holding Harrison to 132. . · : Every team hopes to peak at playofftime, and if SatMoeller jumped ~head 14-0 with 3:27 left in t~e urday's performance in the first round of the Division I quartet on. a 51"yard drive, capped by a ll-yard pass · football playoffs is any indication, Moeller High· School from Cooper to Tim Hilvert. . is right on schedule. Minutes later the· score was 21-0 after Grant CrosthThe Crusaders jumped to a 28-0 lead after one quar- wrote capped a 42-yard drive with a 30-yard run. . , ter and led 42-7by halftime. en-route tq a 56-36 win Just before the quarter ended,' cornerback Cr(ljg over Harrison High'School at Dayton's Welcome Stadi- Rohlfs broke Harrison's back when he interceptedl'a · urn. Nick Elrod pass and retut:ned it 27 yards for a touc~And the game wasn't that close. down. Rohlfs finished with three interceptions on tBe Harrison scored 22 points after Moeller had pulled its day. . . starting defense. . The quarter left an impression on Harrison, whi~h "Ever since the eight-minute mark of the Massillon entered the game 8-2. game, the offense has played very well," Crusaders . "If there's a better team in Ohio, I'd like to see theb1 coach Steve Klonne said. "Ryan (Cooper, Moeller's play," said Wildcats coach Dick Nocks. "They ha{e quarterback) is playing very well and that opens a lot of size, speed, skilled players, and a coaching staff to go' a things up for us. It gives our offense another dimen- long way in the tournament." sion." Cooper threw another touchdown pass, this one to Moeller advances to the Region 4 championship at Casey· Clark ear~y in the second quarter to make the 7:30p.m., Nov. 14 at Nippert Stadium. The Crusaders score 35-0. will face Greater Catholic League rival St. Xavier High Cooper threw for three touchdowns on the day and: School in the regional final game. . Crosthwaite rushed for 154 yards on 18 carries to lead Moeller won the regular season meeting between the the offense. Crosthwaite has rushed for more than 100 schools, 31-28 in double overtinJe. yards in every game but the Massillon contest this se~The Crusaders were hitting on every cylinder on both son. sides of the ball against Harrison.· Harrison did get back into the game briefly duriilg Joe Schulte recovered a H~rrison fumble at the . the waning ~oments·, scoring three touchdowns )rs Moeller 43 on the game's first possession, and the car- Moeller substituted. . . nage began. Jermaine Bailey cappeda six-play drive The final Wildcats score cut the lead to 49-36 wjth with a one-yard run andJvloeller was ahead 7~0. just over four minutes left. Harrison wouid manage only two first downs the rest But the Crusaders recovered the ensuing on-side kit~ Moelle1· High School running bacl< Jermaine Bailey uses his arm to keep a Harrison defender away during the cruof th_e J:lalf_, asthe Crus~ci_~r,~ ~'1:'l!!lated theJine .<:>.f a.?.;i J~pn: ruf~!l~~~ru:lehy sH~~r5.~~!?£,~ . . oeller. y.rit!lj~~~~eja _si;!d!'lr~ .•.Pivi~<:'l!~ I gl~yQft_g~!"-~JI!ov. ~-al Jf\I!JI.Q(!!lli:J §_~clillm in .Dayto_n~ J:lctil!ly. scor~d. tw.o _tQU£11d_owns. to b.fllp s~riirll:iilige;· ---.-· · ··· · - · rmnute e t to ~<.I 't e · amson ra y. ·· · · Moeller!·to a 56-36 win. · · ' · .

II r.

y II s

s n

By James Weber The idea is to pressure the quarterback early and Contributor . often. Moeller averages about 10 sacks a game. Defense wins championships. "We're a little different than what most people see or If that football axiom is true, the Moeller Crusaders wh<~.t they play against," Klonne said. "Our goal is gethave the odds in their favor in their quest to win the ting pressure on the guy behind center, forcing him to Ohio Division I state football championship. make fast decisions." . "To get-this far, you-ha:ve to play great defense,''-said- ,~.The- spiritual,..teadJ;~r.-(}f-thec-defense-is-seniox:-ir-r&We Moeller coach Steve Klonne. ;'You start playing' better linebacker Matt Edwards, one of Moeller's ·major colteams, you find it's harder to score points." lege prospects. He is the leading tackler for the CruIn ru1y given year, Moeller football can mean many saders. things,, depending on the talent base, the competition, "He is so athletic," Klonne said. "He's been a great and how far the Crusaders advance in the playoffs. · . player for us the whole time he's been here. He's the Although Moeller hils a potent offense, this year has guy they look to for leadership." . been mostly defined by the defense. Moeller has one of Matt Schneider and Willis Edwards are the other its most experienced and talented teams in recent years, starting linebackers. They play a big role in Moeller's and the talent is tilted towards the defensive side of the pressure scheme, rushing the passer often.' ball, where the Crusaders have one of the biggestand "Those two have improved greatly and had tremenquickest units in the area dous years for us," Klonne said. They showedit against a smaller Harrison team Sat~ K~onne has also been pleased with his ail-senior urday, shutting down the balanced, potent Wildcats en starting defensive line, anchored by Ben Piening,. Sean route to a 42c7 halftime lead, although .Harrisori rallied Cronin, Joe Schulte and. Steve Niehaus. in the second half against Moeller reserves. "This group is as tall and fast and physical a group as "We've had a murderous schedule,'~ Klonne said. "In we hav~ had in il long time," Klonne said. the big games, they have usually played well." As <my football aficionado will tell you~ a blitzing In recent weeks, ·Moeller had shut down Louisville defense. won't do you any good if the quarterback can Trinity, and .came back from a 17-point fourth-quarter easily complete passes once he escapes the rush. deficit to beat upstate rival Massillon Washington. In Moeller hasn't had that problem often prut thanks to a that game, Moeller allowed just 41 yards in the fourth secondary led by senior cornerbacks Craig Rohlfs and quarter as the team mounted the comeback. Massillon Marty Adkins: completed just eight of 24 passes during the contest. "They have played man coverage well enough that The Crusaders start seniors in nine of the 11 spots on we've been able to play this scheme," Klonne said. "We defense. blitzed some last year, but definitely not as much as this They have a combination ofspeed, size and quick- year." · ness that has enabled Moeller to play a slightly different The ultimate :idea for the Crusader defense is to add style than recent years. The Crusaders play an eight-man to the l\Ioeller traditionin these playoffs. front a majority of the time, and rely on the cornerbacks Kloune said, "Tradition helps you step up to that for man-to~man coverage. level, but there's a lot of pressure to live up to that."

GRANT CROTHSWAITE

SARA BACHUS Seton VoileybaiD Senior

KELLY ClilUM .Colerain Cross Country Sophomore

Moeller 'Football Senior

In a win over Princeton, he rushed for 21 0 yards on 26 carries and caught three passes for 53 yards.

In a regional final win over Ursuline, she had five blocks and 11 kills.

She finished second at the Division I state meet in a time of 18:26, leading Colerain to the state title.

SHANNON KUHL Badin Soccer Junior She scored two goals in a win over McNicholas, giving Badin its third . straight state semifinal appearance.

RAY LANZ Fenwick Football Senior

Norwood Football Senior

In a win over rival Franklin, he threw for three TDs and 162 yards on 7-of-13 passing and rushed for a TO.

He grabbed three interceptions, forcBd a fumble and made 10 tackles in a win over Springboro.

FOOTBALL STANDINGS Cincinnati Hills League League overall w L w L PF PA Team 2 349 162 Wyoming........... - 7 0 a 4 m 188 Mariemont........ 5 2 6

Indian HilL....... _., Deer Park ........ Reil.ding ....•..•..•..•

Madeira. Finneytown.......

Taylor.................

4 4 4 3 1 0

3 3 3

4 6

285 258 291 243 6 189 a 146

3 5 5 4

7 5 5 6

4 2

Greater Miami Conference League Overall Team w L w L PF PA Hamilton............ 0 10 7 0 287 84 Lima Senior....... 6 1 a 2 196 68

160 258 158 230 294 262

Colerain..............

Princeton...........

Sycamore..........

Middletown...... Lakota East ...... Fairfield ............ Milford..........:...•

F~rt Ancient Valley Cont. League Overall w L w L PF PA

Team

Lebanon.............

Mason ..............

Springboro ........ Loveland ........... Ross .................... Kings ....,. .. " ........ Little Miami......

a 6 5 5

Norwood..........~. Wilmington........ Goshen .•.! ...........

0 2 3 3 3 4 5 6 7 a

10 8 6 7 7 6 4 2 1 0

0 2 4 3 3 4 6

460 320 122 2a6 249 215 132 a 79 9 97 10 51

GCL-North LCi19Ue overall wL w L 1 a 2 Roger Bacon.-.. 4 Team

McNicholas ......• Purcell Marlan. 1

Badin ...................

3 3 2

c.~Jullenne•..•.••.•

Alter...................

Team

2 2 3 3 5

7 7 5 6 4

3 3 5 4 6

GCL-South League Overall wL w L

Moeller........... St. Xavier .......... Elder................... La Sal1e.. H ...........

3 2 1 0

0 1 2 3

9 a

1 2 2 a

Lakota West.....

PA 155 213 154 223 219 la7

PF 297 262 227 100

PA 177 104 121 208

2 2 3 3 5 6 6 7

3 4 4 4 6 8 9 8

6 6 4 2 1 2

321 256 160 188 164 15a 90 138

97 179 140 153 200 193 330 357

Metro County Conference

142 103 93 203 142 97 225 332 290 33a

PF 26a 196 217 20a 317 200

5 5 4 4 2 1 1 0

League Overall

Team Withrow............. Hughes............... Woodward ........ Aiken ..................

4 3 2 1

L 0 1 2 3

5 4 2 1

L 5 6 6 9

PF 221 201 136 106

PA 217 220 202 428

Northwest......... Walnut Hills..... .. Mount Healthy.

Queen City East

League Team New Rich........... Hillsboro............. Batavia,_,,........ Bethe~Tate.......

West. Brown..... Wllllamsburg..... ClermontNE.....

Queen City West League overall WL WL 4 o B 2 3 1 7 3

Team Hafrlson............. Winton Woods:.

Southern Buckeye Conf

League overall W L W L PF PA 5 0 8 2 298 151 4 1 7 3 210 185 3 2 7 3 240 86 2 3 4 6 217 214 1 4 5 5 17a la4 0 5 2 B 132 270

Team Anderson........... Oak H1lls...... ...... Amelia............. Glen Este....... ... Turpin..-............. West Hills...........

W L

5 5 5 2 2 2

1 1 1 4 4 4 6

overall W L 8 2 7 3 7 3 6 4 2 8 2 a 1 9

o Kentucky

PA 167 182

PF PA 300 147 171 280 1lB 199 205 120 l 322 170 313 73 315

Highlands................................... .... Ryle ................................................... Ludlow.......................................... ., Boone County ............................... . . Dixie Heights.................................~ Covington CathoRc ..................... Newport cc................................... . Holmes ............................................ Dayton ............................................, Conner............................................ , Campbell countY ......................... , Newport......................................... , Scott.............................................. .. Lloyd............................................... . Bellevue..................................... , Simon Kenton................................ .

8 10

Miami Valley Conferenc

' Team Cfncfnnafi C.D... NoCollege Hill ....

Lockland............ Summit ...............

CHCA ................ _

New Miami....•. Land Christian.,

League Overall w L w L PF PA 1 8 5 2 281 123 4 2 6 4 294 199 5. 250 189 4 2 5 4 2 4 6 206 224 2 4 2 a 104 3la 1 5 1 9 107 340 1 9 139 406 0 6

..,. Polls OHIO Division I

Moeller (7) ........................................... 106 Hamilton (4) .................... - ............... 102 St. Xavier ..... ........ ........ ..................... 89 Elder ................................. :................... 65 Harrison ...................... 61 Colerain ................................................ 54 Anderson,.,,_ ....................................... 41 Princeton .............................................. 36 Sycamore ............................................. 31 Winton Woods ......_.......................... 18

Mid Miami League League Overall Team w L w L PF Edgewood......... 7 0 a 2 320

Talawanda ........ Franklin.............. Miamisburg...... Carroll. ............. Fenwick ............. l. Monroe..........

5 '4 4 4 3 1

2 3 3• 3 4 6

7 6 5 4 4 3

3 4 5 6 6 7

Divisions II-VI 1. Lebanon (9) ..................................... 101 .

H ......................

263 226 231 1a9 182 143

~: Purcell ~~Tc~!i~~::::.:::::::::::::~:~:::.::.:~:::·:: . :: i~ Marian .................................... 59

6. Mason .............................· .................... 56 7. Ross ................................................... 31 8. Loveland ........................................... 24 9. New Richmond .... _._,.....-.................. 19 10. Batavia .............................. c .................. 15 Others receiving votes: Mariemont 11, Kings 10, HiUsboro 10, Readlng 10, North College Hi119, Lod<land 6, lndlan Hru 6, Madeira 5, Wlmamsburg 4, Taylor 3! Bethel·Tate 3, Badin 2, Deer Park. 2, Ta!awanrla 1, CQJ 1.

KENTUCKY Highlands (9) ........................................ 98 Beechwood ( 1J ........................, ............. 91 Covington Catholic ................. ,_, ........... .78 Ryle ......................................................... 66 Boone county ...........................,_ ........... 66 Holmes .......................................,.,. ........... 49 DiXIe Heights .......................................... 33 Newport Central Catholic ................... 28 Campbell County ..................... _ ..,.,....... 14 Newport .................................................. 13

1 Others receiVIng votes: a.,nner 91 Ludlow 3, Dayton 2.

!FOOTBALL STATISTICS It> Scoring Player, School

G Pos,

~~~~~0';;;~~~'.~:::::::;::::::

TD PA FG

lg ~ ~ ~

Adkins, Mason...................... Sherrill Anderson ....,... ,........ 'Day NCH · · white, wint~n'wa~ds:::::::::::: Harris, Purcell Mar................ Ott,Loddand......................... Wulfeck,Beechwood............ Huff,Harrison.... .................. Myers, Hamilton........... ........ Sc:haffer, Deer Park ... ,.,....... Dean, Roger Bacon............... Flowers, Norfhwesf....... ,....... Wells,NewRichmond ..,., .... _, Watson, S. Dearborn.............. Jlg,CI!nfon·MaSsie................... Miree, Winton Woods....,....... Cooper, Indian HilL.............. Kirkpatrick, S Dearb............

24 21 22 19 -16 30 21 0 21 0 14 4 19 8 18 2 17 4 17 1 13 -20 16 2 16 0 15 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

162 162 146 134 134 130 127 126 126 124 122 112 106 104 98 98 96 92

Herron, Boone Co.......... ,........ Bryant, Ross................... ,........ Fletcher, Reading................... Soflmann,Sf.XavJer.............. Avra,NewRichmond............

10 10 10 10 10

RB TB QB RB HB

15 15 15 15 15

0 0 00 0

0 0 0 0 0

90 90 9_0 90 90

Sandfoss. NCC......................... Wi111ams, Walnut Hill.............. Bresch, Ryle............................. Martm, oak Hills._............... Gibson, Highlands................. Rahschulte, Boone Co............ Morewood, Kings. .. .. .. .. ..... Deeter1 Mariemont........ . .... Crosthwaite, Moeller............ Hunsche, Talawanda............. Cohen, Turpln.................... ..... Abner, New Richmond.......... Heard, Finneytown................ longshore, Fairfield............... Madden, Cov. cath................. Betscher,CHCA...................... Harrison, Princeton................ Smith, Highlands.................. Criner,Uoyd ....................... Cupifo, McNic:holas..r........ ... HiUman, Colerain............... . .. Burns, Holmes..................... ,... Early, Amelia........................ Swisshelm,Hillsboro............. Roberts, Hughes-................... Koslosky, SCD......................... Jones, NCH ..........................,... Samad, Conner....................... Fenner, Colerain. .. .. .. ..........

10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 TO 10 10

RB RB RB QB RB RB RB RB ,RB QB RB QB RB WR RB WR QB TE RB QB

14 14 14 14 13 13 13 13 12 12 12 13 12 12 12 11 11 11 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 TO

1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 6 6 2 4 2

0 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 3

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

86 84 84 84 80 80 78 78 78 78 76 76 74 72 72 70 69 68 68 68 68 68 68 66 66 66 66

.~~<>taE•st

'l1 27

~~ ~~

0 0 0 0 1 0 a o 2 0 16 0

RB RB RB RB RB RB RB TB IO RB 10 RB 10 RB 10 RB 10 HB 11 RB 10 RB 10 R:B 10 QB 11 RB

~!\~h:~~~i~::.:::::::::::: ::::·:

10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10

~; ~ ~

.. Passing

Player,School AH Lorenzen, Highlands .............................. 190 Cooper,Moeller .....................................189 Lucas, cHcA .........................................-... 206 Arling, Sf. Xavier ....................................... 177 Elrod. Harrison ................,..................... _... 165 Gardener,Finneytown ............................. 164 ·Edwards,. Glen Este ................................. 191 Kees, Cov. Cath ........................................ 195 Martin, Oak Hills .....................................189 Lanz, Fenwick ......................................... 199 Harrison, Princeton ........... ~ .................... 173 Howard, Middletown .. _,,_._................... 156 Von Luehrte, Anderson ................~ .......... 147 Roderick,NCC ............................................ 137 Abner, New Richmond .............................. 104 Fletcher,Reading ....................................... 128 Zimmerman, ceo ................................... ~. 122 , Dold, Turpin ............................ :.....................99 M~rsh, Llird ·:it.................................... '""'i~ ~~:~rJ~ta':i ..:~.:::::::::::::::::::::·:: :: ::.::.::· ..92 Malone Badin · 122 , Sipp!e,WmiamSbU~g-::.::::::::::::::.::::::::::::::150

~_J_~L-.--:--.--~CelvTng-·--:;;-.-·-:-

10 10 10 10 10 TO

RB RB RB QB QB WR RB RB

. .... Aus hmg

Player, School AH. Hall, Wyoming ....................................... 172 Whlte, Winton Woods .............................172 Watson, s. Dearborn ................................. 185 lindsay, Lebanon ....................................... 179 AdkinS, Mason ........................................... 183 Huff, Harrison ...........................................242 Boyd, Lakota East .................................... .283 Harris, Purian Marian ...............................262 Sherrill, Anderson .............. ,..................... .206

Z:;~~~,c~~a~~~~~..::::::.::.:::::::::::::::::::::::::::~~ Wulfeck, Beec:hwood ................................ 171

g:~~N~':.r.~.~~:.~.~.::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::~~~

Miree, Winton woods .............................. 130

~~~~r~~~s::::::::~:~::::::-::::::::::~::::::H!

Bryant, Ross ............................................. 192 Heard, Flnneytown .........................~ ~ ...160 ·Crosthwaite,MoeUer .............................177 Rahschulfe, Boone Co ............................189 Hunsc:he, Talawanda .................................146 Herron, Boone Co.......................................159 Avra, New Richmond ................................ 158 ounnlng,Marlemont .................................185 Hirt, Read1ng .............................................. 190 Cooper,lndian HHl .....................................130 Kelch, Batavia ......................................... 158 Flowers, Norihwest ............................... 115 Gillis, CCD .............................................. 163 Malolf, Williamsburg ............................. 180 Sandfoss,NCC ...........................................148 llg, Ctinton-Massle ..................................... 167

va'rds 2187 la55 1730 1726 1646 1624 1608 1537 1523

1522 1508 1411 137a 1349 1343 1253 1240 1239

1190

1175·

1142 1141 1121 1116 1098 1083 1075 106B 1065 1060 1058 1053 IO!l7

AVg, 12.7 10.8 9.4 9.6 9.0 6.7 5.7 5,9 7.4 6.a 7.9 a.2 5.3 75 10.3 5.9 6.0 7.4 6.2 7.5 66 60 7.8 7.1 7.0 5.9 6.0

6.7

9.3 6.5

5.9 7.1 6.0

Player, School No. Stegman, Highlands ....................................47 Roether, Harrison .................................. 44 Longshore, Fairfield ................................ 39 Betsc:her, CHCA .......~ ..................................38 Tenkman1 La Salle ....................................... 36 Walker, Indian Hill ........................................36 Hirsc:h, Fenwick ...........................................35 We/Is, Middletown .................................... ~.35 Myers,'Gien Este .........................................34 Stricker, Elder ..................................... -....... 34 Meagher, Norwood ................... ~ ................34 Kramer, Oak Hills ................................... 33 Sherman, Withrow ...................................32 Johnson,CCD ........................................... 32 Murphy,Moeller ......................................31 Engel, Reading ...................................... 31 Smith,Highlands ..........................................29 Thornton, Uoyd .......... ~ ............................._29 Jones, Hamilton ............................................28 Winters, Fairfield .......... -............................. 28· Harrison, Walnut HiDs .................................28 M.Reardon,Cov.Cath................................ 28 Williams. St. Xavier __ ...............................17 warner, Flnneytown .... -.-....-.................... 27 Rahschulte, Boone Co ................................. 26 Praete, Fenwick ................ ~ ...................... 26 Elliott, Walnut Hills ..................................... 25 Maybury, Ross ........................................24 Sandfoss, NCC ............................. _,_, ......... 24 McGowan, Oak Hills .................................... 24

' · Yds 819 624 474 946 383 632 559 472 744 6~9

346

-·1·1

Avg. 17.4 14.2 12.2 30.5 10.6 1'7.5 16.0 13.5 21.9 19.7 10.2

543

16 4

692 480 471 300 745 353

21.6 15.0 15.2 9.9 25.7 12.2 20.6 16.4 15.6 15.5 22.6 18.0 15.3 9.0 18.5

459 437 434 611 4a6 397 235 464 400 320 259

15~

13.9 101

..,. All-purpose yardage Player, School Hall, Wyoming ...... -................ Watson, S. Dearborn.............. Day, NCH........................ ........ White, Winton Woods............ Sherrill, Anderson.................. Adkins,Mason........................ Huff, Harrison......................... Lindsay. Lebanon................... Rahschulte, Boone Co............ Harris, Pur. Marian................ Boyd,LakotaEast................. Myers, Hamilton..................... Ott, Lockland........................... Sandfoss, Nee......................... Flowers, Northwest.......:....... Schaffer, Deer Park........... Kirkpatric:k, S. Dearborn...... Wulfeck,Beechwood .... -...... Bresch, Ryle............................. Cohen, Madeira...................... Bryant, Ross............................ Morwood. Kings..................... Appfegate,Lockland.............. Herron, Boone Co................... Malott, Williamsburg.......... Beln, Batavia ........... ~............ Miree, Winton Woods............ Dunning, Mariemont.............. Crosthwaite, Moeller............. Cooper, tndlan Hll................... Avra, New Richmond·-···-"·

G 10 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 TO 10 10 10 10 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10· 10 10 10 10 10

Rsh Rec 21a7 431 1730 2B3 1349 270 1855 0 1523 197 1646 259 1624 142 1726 71 I 142 397 1537 43 160a o 1508 o 1522 168 1053 320 1065 174 1002 246 759 365 1411 78 1253 17 1239 0 1198 1B 1240 24 369 118 l 127 0 1058 62 839 52 1343 0 1098 10 1175 . 200 1075 39 1116 97

Ret Total 71 2689 437 2450 681 2300 ·268 2123 353 2073 a6 1991 201 1967 lOB 1905 355 1894 273 la53 215 1B23 228 1736 29 1719 343 1716 436 1675 411 1659 488 1625 .2a . 1517 231 1501 256 1495 277 1493 212 1476 962 1468 330 1457 327 1447 525 1416 72 1415 302 1410 16 1391 267 1381 142 1361

Coyle, Beechwood ..................... ::.............. 14 2a5 20.3 ..,. Kickoff returns Jones, NCH ........................................... ~ ........$ 93 18.6 Player, School No. Yds AVg, White, Winfon Woods ...................................8 146 la.3 Herron, Boone Co. ..........................................7 2a6 40.9 Vandever, Oak Hills .......................................5 91 18.2 Nieman, Badin ................................................. 4 143 35.a Nelson, La Salle ............................................. 10 lao la.o Sherrill, Anderson ........................................ 10 353 35.3. Roach, cov. Cath. .........................................9 155 17.2 Oay,NCH _..................................................11 376 34.1 Vinson, Amelia .......................................... 13 219 16.9 Kelley, Batavia .............................................4 131 32.7 Short, Mt. Healthy ........................................ .5 84 16.8 Barnes, Roger Bacon ............~ ................... 10 320 32.0 Fugate, Batavia ............................................ 14 234 16.7 Watson, S. Dearborn ................................... 12 3al 31.8 Flowers, Norfhwest .................................... 14 232 16.0 VoriHagen, Badin ............................................8 243 30.4 Wooten, Withrow ......................................... 12 362 30.2 ..,. Interceptions Jamison, Lloyd ...............................................4 118 29.5 · 8: Lydy, Loveland. Glbson, Highlands .......................................10 289 1~.9 7: Grant, Ryle. Maddix,UttleMiami ................................ 14 402 28.7 Mayne,CCD ................................................. 13 370 28.5 6: Fletcher, Reading; Brown, Badin; Morehead, Elder; Kirkpatrick, 5. Dearborn ........................... 10 278 27.8 Glaza, Boone Co.; Beec:hem, Cov. Cath; Betscher, CHCA Poole, W!Diamsburg .......................................8 220 27.5 5: Watkins, Roger Bac:on; Huarkamp, Roger Bacon; Boiman, St. Xavier ....................................... 11 299 '11.2 Marks, Uoyd; Kinsel, Western Brown; Davis,. Mason; Flick, Rahschulte, Boone Co...................................9 241 26.8 Boone Co.; Boiman, St. Xavier; Berkemeyer, Wyoming. Bronson, Winton Woods ...............................9 239 2M Wlfherspoon, Newport .................................4 106 2!.5 .., Fumble recoveries Burns, Hiflsboro ............................................ 10 264 2!.4 D Miree, Winton woods ............................ 11 2a7 2!.1 10: Leland, CHCA. Stricker, Elder ............................................... 8 209 26.1 7: Hawkins, New Miami. Harris, Pur. Marian .......................................& 207 25.9 6: Sfone, lloyd; Day, NCH; Dodds, Withrow. Hawkins, NeW Miami ....................................5 129 2~8 154 25.7 5: Schierloh, Locklandi Nichols; Fairfield; Reiutt, PrinceRoblnson, Co!eraln ........................................6 _ Mitchell, 18~-· --451-"::-5:: ._ton. 24 594 . 24.8 4: Hucker, Lloydi Smith, Newport; Lewis, Newpo(f; 14 343 24.8 Johnson, Holmes; Brown, Finneytown; Moore, Ross; Rusch:_14-L _er, Batavfa;.~nt, Batavlil;l.:!emdon; Mlddletowr<;HIIbr'onner.;. _. J~ .1~5,~:; ;;:~ Martemont; Ayers, ·G!en EStei Poole, Wi!JiainSbL'Ii'g.=- - - Nelson, Sycamore ........ 11 ·Rickett~ Little Miami ................ -.............. 11 248 n.s ..,. Sacks/Tackles for Loss 135 225 Broxterman, Oak Hills ......... _.,.................... 6 289 22.2 Ray, Ross ......................................... -...........13 41: Birdseye, Turp!n. 289 22.2 Winters,Fairfll]fd .........................................13 36: Steele, NCH 34: Moore, Anderson. 33: Baht. ceo. ..,. Kick scoring 28: Keslosky, SCD. PAT Total Plaver I School , FG 27: Oinkscale, Winton WoodS; Smoot, Win:ron Woods; Sander, Roger Bacon ...................................8 29 53 Kerr, St. Xavier .... _._,, ................................6 52 Hensley, Anderson. 34 25: Price, Conner; Oepper, Batavia; Thomas, NCH. Burgess, Mason ........................................ _,.5 51 36 24: Gertz1 Lockland; Haci!ey, Winton Woods,; Anderson, 47 50 Eldridge, Lebanon .......................................... 1 29 47 Amelia. Pucke, Moeller ...............................................6 46 Chu!~e, Htghfands ............................................ 1 43 23: Riley, SCD; Ward, Andersori; cunmngham, Withrow. 31 Ericksen, Anderson ....................................... 5 46 22: Pnce, Western Hills; Cohen, Madeira; Si!!mad,. Con· Jackson, Hamilton ........................................ .5 30 4l nen Lindeman, Highlands. Rink. lnd1an Hill ................................................6 25 43 21: Jones, Hughes; Ruscher~ Batavia. Ball, Loveland ..................................................4 30 42 20: SmHh, Highlands; Early, Amelia; Macgrur.jcr, NCH. Raliff, s. Dearborn .........................................2 35 41 19. King, Wi!Hamsburg. Spade, Ross ....................................................6 23 41 18: Brinck~ Oak Hills. 20 41 Rabe, Holmes ................................................. 7 17: Sweeney, Ointon·Massie; Arnsmler, Oa!tfHll!s. 32 41 Hlndert, Mariemont ......................................3 16: Pear, Amelia; Meeker, NOt Valentino, Harrison .......................................1 37 40 40 Roltert, Colerain ...........~ ................................0 40 H ..............................

..,. Touchdown passers

.., Punting Player,School No. Yards Wulfeck, Beechwood ..................................24 1065 Ruscher, Batavia ......................................... 31 1349 Brown, Fairfield ......,....................................50 2102 Schaeffer, Amelia ..................................... 34 1427 1169 Sander, Roger Bacon ................................. 28 941 Horn, Loveland ........................................... 24 Byrd, Ryle .................... -.... -.-............_...... _,29 1121 Daniels, Talawanda ..................................... 24 926 Trout, Northwest .........................................20 752 Donovan, NCH .............................................. 25 963 Sellman, Ross ................................................ 15 573 Brown, Lockland ..........................................25 950 Mlgnery, Hamilton ...................................... .23 872 llg, Clinton-Massle ..................................... .23 a69 Stricker, E:lder ............................................41 1543 Snider, Anderson ..........................................24 903 Stephens, Lebanon ...................................... 11 414 Kerr, St. Xavier ............................................ 37 13a6 Elrod, Harrison ........................................ ,;.,.28 1050 Rebensdorf, Western Brown .................... 32 1088 Smith, Highlands ............ 20 741 McMonigle, New Richmond .. -~ ...............16 593 ~ Punt returns Player, School No. Yards Stinson, H1ghlands .......................................... 2 65 Day, NCH ................................................. ,_ .....6 180 Smith, ceo .....................................................5 145 Applegate, lockland .................................13 371 Orr, CCD ..........................................................5 138 Cooper, Indian Hilt ......................................r.. .6 158 Kleier, Highlands ............................................3 71 Malott, WiHlamsburg .-................................6 141 Slnglefon, Lebanon .......................................17 381 Wi!Hams, Walnut Hills .................................. 10 210 Kirkpatrick, S. Dearborn ............................10 210 205 Arnold, Withrow ........................................... 10 N .............................

Avg. 44.3 43.5 42.0 42.0 41.8 39.2 38.7 38.6 31.6 38.5 38.2 38.0 37.9 37] 37.6 37 6 37.6 37.5 375 37.4 37.1 37.0 Avg. 325 300 29.0 2a5 27.6 263 23.7 235 22.4 21.0 21D 205

26: Lorenzen, Highlands. 21: Elrod, Harrison. 12: Glacken, Elder; Lanz, Fenwick; ZfmmermJan, CCD. 11: Gardener, Finneytown; Glaza, Boone Co.; ;Ari1ng, st. Xavier; Dold, Turpin; Lucas, Lucas; Estep, Beechw;ood. 10: Malone, Bad1n; Abner, New Richmond; Jo111es, Bata-via; Cupito, McNicholas.

· ..,. Offensive average Winton Woods .......................................... 484.5 Wyoming .................. -.-........................................................ 42t 1 -Batavia .................................................. 415.8 Lebanon ................................................................. ,................... 404.3 Harrison ..................................................................................... 399.2 Moeller .. -.................................................................................... 380.0 ceo .......................................... _........................................... 377.a NCH ...................................... _.,,,,_ .. ,, ............... -....................:. 375.1 u

............... _

..........

u ................................

t?a:~~d~~:.::::::::::·~::::::::::::::::~::::::::·.::::::::·.::::::::::·.:·:.::·.:·. :·. ::·: i~i:~

Beechwood ............................................ ~.................................. 369.4 Colerain ...................................................................................... 367.2 Highlands .................................................................... _,_,,,,, 365]

.., Defensive average Colerain ....................................................................................... 162.7 Middletown .............................................................................. 164.9 Batavia ....................................................................................... 165 5 Amelia .........................................................: ........................... _ 167.3 Klngs .............................._.......................... -......................_,.,. .. 174.0 Beechwood .................................................................... -....... 1755 CCD ................................................... _ ................... _................. 183.0 Anderson ....................................................................... - ..... 194.0 Northwest .............................. -............................................~.... 200.0 Ross ........................................................ ~ ..............,................... 200.1 Hamilton ........ ~ ............................................................. ~.... """ 202.7 Ointon-Massie ............................... "........................................... 203.3 Cov. Cath. ................: ............................................................"'"· 204.2 Withrow ..................................................................................... 204.a

OHIO FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS DlV15tON I (All games 7 p.m. Saturday) At Kings Mills Galbreath Field St. Xavier (8·2) vs. Hamilton (10.0) At Dayton Welcome Stadium Moeller (9-1} vs. Harrl&on (8·2), 1 p.m. Worthington KHbourno ( 10·0) vs. Troy ( 10.0), 7 p.m. At Parma Byers Fie-ld Oeveland St. Ignatius (9~1) vs. S1rongsvi!le (8·2) At Lakewood Shaker Heights (9-1) vs. Euclid (9·1)

At Kent Dix Stadium Canton McKinley (10.0) vs.North Canton Hoover {9·1 J At Oregon Clay Memorial Stadium Toledo st. Francis (9·1) vs. Fremont Ross OO.OJ At Dub lin Coffman Upper Arlington (10.0) vs. Uma Senior (8·2) DIVISION II . (All games 7:30p.m. Friday) At Dayton Welcome Stadium Roger Bacon (8·2) vs. Mason (8·2) At Troy Memorial Stadium Lebanon (10.0) vs. Celina (8·21 At Bedford Bearcat Stadium Olardon (8·2) vs. Akron Buchtel (7·3) At canton Fawcett stad1um Akron Springfield {9-1) vs. Uniontown Lake (8-2) , At Lorain Daniel Stadium . Brec:ksvlfle (9·1) vs. Verml!iofn (9·1)

At Findlay Donnell Stadium

Defiance (10-0) vs. Bowling Green (8-2) At Newark White Field Zunesvllle {9-1} vs. Warsaw River -V1ew (8·2) At Gahanna Lincoln Columbus Watterson (9·1) vs. Columbus Brookhaven (7-3)

DlVtSJON ltl (All games 7:30 p.m. Friday) At Lockland Roettger Field PurceU·Marlan (7-3) vs. McNicholas·(7·3) At Centervllle Edgewood <a-2) vs. Eaton (9-1) At euc::lid DiBiasio Stadium Mentor Lake Catholic: (9·1) vs. Chagrin Falls Kensfon (7·3) At Barberton Sharkey Stadium Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit (B-2) vs. Norton (8·2) At Marion Hardirig Columbus DeSales (9- 1) vs. Belle· vue (9·1) · At Springfield Evans Stadium Columbus Beechcroft (9·1) vs. Bellefontaine ( 10.0) At Cambridge McFarland Stadium Jackson {9·1) vs. Youngstown East (7-2) At Salem Reilly Stadium Minerva (HI-D} vs. Yougnsfown Chaney (7·2) DlVISIDNIV (All games 7 p.m. Saturday) AI Clayton Northmont . Wyoming (8·2) vs. Ottawa·Gian· dorf (8·2) AI Xenla Cox Field Germantown Valley VIew (10.0) vs. Plain City Jonathan Afder (8·2} At SOlon Stewart Field Wickliffe (10.0) vs. Canton Catholic (6-4)

At Dover crater Stadium Akron Manc:hester {9-0) vs. Coshocton <a·2) At Elyria Ely Stadium Cleveland Benedictine (8·0) vs. ·WeJIJngton (lD-0) At Mansfield Arlin Field Belleville Clear Fork (9-1) vs. Orrville (7·3) At Lancaster Fulton Field NelsonvH!e·York {10-0J vs. Whee.. lersburg (8-2} At zanesville Sulsberger Stadium Bellaire (1().0) vs. Piketon (9·1)

DIVISION V <All games 7:30p.m. Friday) At Springfield North Columbus Hartley (8·2) vs. Sidney Lehman (a·2) At St. Marys Baughman Field Coldwater (8·2) vs. Versailles

(8'2)

At Wooster Follis Field Apple Creek Waynedale (10·0) vs. Sullivan Black River (9-1) At Austintown Falcon Stadium Orwell Grand Valley {9·0) vs. North lima South Range (8·1) At Lima Bath Marron Pleasant (10-0} vs. Liber· ty Center <B·ll At Lima senior Hamler Patrick Henry '(lO..O) vs. Columbus Grove (10·0) At Athens Rutter Stadium Hannibal River (10·tl} vs. Lucasville Valley (10·0) At Groveport cruiser Stadium Crooksville (8·2) vs. Amanda· Clearcreek (10.0) DIVISION VI (All games 7 p.m. Saturday) AI Huber Heights Heidkamp Stadium ( _ ,cedarville (10·0) vs. St. Henry 73 At Benjamin Logan Raider Field DeGraff Riverside (9·1} vs. Dola Hardin Northern (10·0) AI cuyahoga Falls Clifford Stadium Independence (10-0} vs. Colum· blana (9·1) At Medina Ken Dukes Stadium Norwalk St. PaUl (10·0) vs. Cuya· hoga Heights (9·1) At Lima Shawnee Delphos St. Johr(s ( 10.0) vs. Defiance Ayersville (10-0) At Fostoria Memorial Stadium Elmore Woodmere (8·2) vs . .Fre· mont St. Joseph (7·3) . At Martins Ferry Rider Stadium Cadiz (7·3) vs. Toronto (9·1) At Pickerington Tiger Stadium Lancaster Rsher Catholic (7-3} vs.l':lewark Cath~lc (6-4)

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Winners through the 51 years of The Associated Press Ohio higfl school football poll {note: only one division 1947·19!5; state playoffs began In 1972): Big School (Division t, Class AAA) 1947-BarMrton 1~48-Massillon

1949-Masslllon 1950-Massll!on 1951-Massl11on 1952-Massil!on 1953-Masslllon 1954-Masslllon 1955-canton McKinley 1956-canton McKinley 1957-0eve. Benedictine 1958-AI!fance 1959-Massl!lan 1960-Massl!lan 1961-Niles McKinley 19!2-Tol. Central Cath. 1963-NUes McKinley 1964-Mass!Uon 1965-Masstoon 1966-Cals. Watterson 1967-Upper Arlington 1968-Upper Arling1on 1969-Upper Arlington 1970-Massi!Jon 1971-Warren Harding 1972-Massillon 1973-Warren Western Reserve 1974-Moeller 1975-Lal<ewood St. Edward 1976-Moeller - x 19n-Moener -x 1978-Princeron -X ·1979-Moelfer -X 19BO-Moenar. -x 1981-Moeller 19B2-Moet1er -X 1983-Moeller 1984-Moeller 1985-Princetan 1986-Centervlfle l9a7-Cieve. St. Joseph 1988-aeve. St. Ignatius -X 1989-aeve. st. Ignatius -X 1990-aeve. St. Ignatius 1991-Princeton 1992-aeve. Sf.lgnatius,-X

1993-Cieve. St. Ignatius -X 1994-Euclid 1995-Cieve. St. lgnaflus -X 1996-Troy 1997-Canton McKinley Class'AA 1970-New Lexington 1971-Sfeubenvtue Cath. 1972-Cols. Watterson 1973-Washington court House 1974-Akron St. Vincent·St. Mary 1975-Wyoming 1976-New Lexington 1977-Eiyrla Cath. 1978-Wyoming 1979-SI. Marys Memorial 19BO-Orrvllle 1981-Youngs. Mooney 1982-Urbana 1983-Urbana 1984-Eiyrla Cath. -X 1985-Louisvme Aquinas 1986-lronton Class A 1965-0over St. Joseph 19!6-Marlon Ceth. 1967-Portsmouth Notre Dame 19!a-Newark Cath. 1969-Norwa/k St. Paul 1970-Portsmouth Notre Dame 1971-Marfon Pleasant 1972-Marion Pleasant -X 1973-Newark Cath. 1974-McDonald 1975-Newark Cath. 1976-Woodsfield 19n -Su!Uvan Black River 1978-Newark Cath. -X 1979-Mogadore -X 1980-Mogadore 1981-Waynesvilte 1982-West Jefferson 1983-Mogadore . 1984-Newark Cath. -X 1985-Mogadore 1986-0elphos Jefferson Division II 1987-Minerva 1988-Steubenville 1989-Fostoria 1990-St. Marys Memorial 1991-Fostoria -X

1992-Fostoria 1993-Fostorfa 1994-Celina 1995-Celina 1996-Akron Springfield 1997-Deffance Division Ill 1987-Youngs. Mooney -X 1988-Jronton 1989-Cin. Acod. of PhyS;. Ed. 1990-Mentor Lake Cath, 1991-Cin. Acad. of PhyS;. Ed, 1992-Menfor Lake Cath •. --x 1993-lronton . 1994-Steubenville 1995-Hillsboro 1996-Mentor Lake.Cath. 1997-Mtnerva

Division IV

1987-Co!s. AcademY, -X: 1988-Cols. Ac:ademy 1989-Wheelersburg -X 1990-Campbell Memorlall 1991-Akron Manchester 1992-Akron Manchester 1993-Aurora · 1994-Germntwn Valley Viw -X 1995-0rrville 1996-Germntwn Valley V·w -X 1997-Germantown Valley View Division V 1987-Newark cath. -X 1988-Archbold -X 19a9-Sandusky Sf, Mary's 1990-St. Henry -X l99T-Newark Cath. -X 1992-Newark Cath. 1993-St. Henry 1994-Versailles -X 1995-Mariemont 1996-Versailles 1997-Marlon Pleasant

Division VI

1994-Delphos St. John's 1995-St. Henry -X 1996-St. Henry 1997 -Delphos St. John's -X denotes also wan state playoN tltte

·Canton, Ohio, Saturday, Nov. 29, 1997

· . Repository sports writer

**'*

iAi•i£@1fMFi@@MWIIiiiilliiiiii

McKinley's been histo.ry~s underdog

..l.

w_ as a college_ fres_ hman. at. the real Miami (in Oxford) when .· Ohip's highschool football . playoff era began. _ .·: ' , J didn't think in terms of being proud of Stark County football, but that's what I must have been. I was glad Minerva's Ron Hardman, Canton South's Mike Chistiansen, Perry's Earl Harbin and Massillon's Larry Harper were on the Redskins' roster (back then, Vietnam was a . bigger social concern than .changing nicknames to something stupid like RedHawks). In 1972, I was too busy admiring the Redskins or the redheads to take note that Bowling Green, the first football opponent I saw Miami play, was coached by a Lincoln guy (Don Nehlen) who had coached at .Canton South and McKinley. But it did register that one of Bowling Green's best linemen, J'ohn'Brandyberry, was a McKinley guy. This I knew because his dad, Reverand Abe, slipped some Bulldog material into every third sermon at Westbrook Park church: . .- · Miami-Bowling Green. The mother of all games. At least, it · was ori regional network TV. The students chanted every time the cameras swung by: B"GS~U-~-KB.Weren'twe ahead ofc ourhme? . . . ~'· .. '·Iattehdecrthegaine with a Stanton Hall pal, Mike Hopping, a Cincinnati Xavier graduate. Some weeks later, Massillon played Cincinnati Princeton in an inaugllral Ohio high school playoff game. The year was 1972. · Some osmotic pressure made me suppose that either of Stark County's M&M powers would tufn any pretenders from elsewhere into crushed peanuts. '·· So, I bet more than I could afford, a cheeseburger, on Stark County pride. Cincinnati Prince- • . . ton presented Hopping with a .: Saturday snack The kings of Stark County, McKinley and Massillon, never did assume the throne they were supposed to inherit in the playoff system that replaced opinion poll championships. . Oh, they became the kings of . public schools football. McKinley made it to the big-school · state finals in 1977, 1981 and 1985, and to the state semis in 1994 and '96. Massillon reached the championship game in 1980 and '82, and the semis in '89 and '91. Their Stark County cousin, North Canton, was a state finalist in 1984. No other county in Ohio has ' come close to producing as many public big-school state semifinalists. Of course, this is a shallow boast from the standpoint Moeller won most of the time in the first 13 years of the tournament, and Ignatius won most of the time in the 12 years after that. The Catholic school and the Jesuit school have evenly split 14 of the 25 big-school state championships. The Stark County public schools have produced a grand total of one - McKinley's in 1981. A quarter century's evidence yields a conclusion few anticipated in1972: Ignatius and Moeller, not McKinley and Massillon, would be collaborators in monopoly. Here comes McKinley again, gamely fighting the runaway history, an unlikely sympathetic figure in tonight's title game. Here comes Moeller, coyly billing itself as the underdog. What sense is it now that makes me want to bet Mike Hop. ping that McKinley can restore, ' at least for a year, what was sup, posed to be? '

. '

...

I i

~ !~ i \

·::

·;_~AA-2 THE REPOSITORY;anton, Ohio Saturday, Nov. 29, 1997

By STEVE DOEFiSCHU~

., ._ i~

-·.

a~ainst "Mighty Moe" af8 p.111. . clean sh9ts af.McDaniels at the

'' •at Paul ~rown Tiger Stadium:: .risk of getting)mrned in man•,to-i: . f\.t lea;st:~ .Moel_ler w~~~ ~ig-hty ;:~.-tiJ.alt-co_vera~e:~·:. __ ·--~-- : ~~-_ · No, McKinley's qJarter~il;ck during astl·etch from 1975~82 in : Klbnne has:: talked all. week '· isn't Big Ben, As tne1igh ~qho9F. wl!,ich the Fighting Cr,u~ader~_:,: 'about the quaJ1;erbacks .. · ., ' · fooball season be as dowrr on. ' wd~ five big-school state: clrani~. · · ·~'Bqth of'theJri.nol'd tiie key to midnight, maybe ths is af.good piqnships .. Since thefi; Moeller · a lot of·things," he said. time not to be Big B~. .' . . ······· M$ add.ed just one title.~. by You wonderwhatKionne is '· Quarterback BeriMcDanie'!s · ruining McKhiiey's most recent, up to. Jfhis,statements ~:'ire : ;. i.;~ "that little fella,"as his rather .appearancejn the finals, in intended to rattle McDanliels, :;;t, sometimes calls lim - will' 1985. 'I'he Crusaders Of!!ll to. that's suspect strategy si11ce the i :, ..want to present a small t,atget Xgnatius in the 1989 arid '83 ·· Mc:Iq.nley junior doesn't seem to ~~~onight against !'!CinCinnati firials'. .. ., . ... be the-rattling kind. Witness the (:" MO'eller defense in1ent0n cleanIs this the Moeller of old? A crit{~~d touchdown pass he ~· '' ,ing his clock. . Week 3Joss a:tAltoona/Pa., and slipp~d neatly :among three ; ' ''You've got to preS>ure the a handful, of close. calls. since (a defenders to DeMario Rozier in ; · arterback," said Modlerhead late 24~7.deficit against Massil- . the closing minJ;J:Jes .of last ·." oach Steve Klonne, ~ilose team Ion became a 28-24 viCtory) say week's ... 20:,19.· conquest of !t}Ias 62 sacks this fa}l "In high . no. A win tonight would say yes, Ignatius. ~~Ch<);o,l football,:that) the name considering the Bulldogs have Are they intended to ignite ;~;:of.tJl~'game." .·· ,.. <(\ >, ' ... ·· . spentl997 on .to.P:()fj;p;e USA Moellef'!.~ shotgun-armed; 6-foot;.t4" ·.·M· · ·.··~.·.P. ·.•.aniels is ~!l. ~J. -.1.93-p··.·. ·o·. u. ·.n· .·.·.· d. ·•.· • 'I'oday national~poll. · )f,~;;' · 3 senior qu'a:Fterback, hot-and} 1;l:&'rt.e,rback who h·s helped . <This see1ns clear: Moeller will cold Ryan Cq()pei'! . · , .· •· r'l)\vf(McKinley iltP the.oJ)ivi~ spend thenightplaying a tricky•, .. Is itKlonne's wayofjpinpoint·n Cstate champiimshipj~a'me defense· desigl!ed to create jngthe.bu1l'seye (or·his bJ;tiis, >:f'.i ff~. · ' ' · "·.ers and'blitiers? . .·.· · ·"Theil'-' defense i's UJ1ique," ·,. : said-McKinley head coach Thoro · ·• :Mcl?i~(els, ''It presents some · prqblems · we'll try to sort througP,. Hopefully, we'll pre. sent sqnie :Prohle.n}s for MoeUer, , l

Repository sports writer

•

:· ..too:",.

,.' '

1•,,

00~000~0

. . ..

· ·.

.•.:· ..Moeller's defensive front ' includes'.ends Se~n Cronin (6-3, 240, Sr.).-and Steve Niehaus (6-2, · ' : 235, Sr ,); tackles Ben Piening (6, 6, 248, Sr.) and Joe .Schulte (6-5, 210, Sr.) and inside linebackers .M.:att Edwards (6-4, 233, Sr.) and Matt Schneider (6-4; 220, Sr.) . .:•::Edwards·. (jersey No. 54) "is regarded by everyone, including · Klonne; as ari opposing offense's worst nightmare. The Bulldogs, 13-0, will try to strike a better run-pass balance than they did against Ignatius; when the air game carried the offense. · · Tailback DeMario Rozier has had the kind of postseason commensurate with his runne1'~up showing in the Ohio Mr; Fo!ok ball balloting. Rozier scored five touchdowns in the playoff.op~n, er against Hoover, ni'shed for more than 200 yards in the ice, slickfid regional finals against Toledo .St. Francis, ana scored two touchdowns in· the final 4% minutes against ignatius ·en route to 121 rushingcreceivirtg yards. · Rozier has .rushed for 1,354 yards and caught 16 passes for 214 yards. He is averaging nearc 19 Joe.Robers DB 6·0 155 Jr. ly three touchdowns a game. If ?LI~~y_lj~!Jb.e.!'................R..S.. .§:?.....1~.9.....J.r, 22 Marty Adki~s . DB 6·2 '189 Sr. he scores three against Moeller, 24 Craig Rohlf& DB 6-0 183 Sr. he will become the first 200. ??... J..er~~i~~..~\lii.~Y............R.~ .....§:1....m....S..r, point man (single season) in 26 Dante Mur~y DB 6·2 177 Sr. McKinley history; but then, he 28 C.Wietmaro;chen RB 6-1 205 Sr. already is the fi.rst 186-point ?.9.. ,Mi.~_e..!Y.1?.~P.i.IJ_ ....... P.!3......... §:1.....1.~.Q..:.S.r:. 30 Tennel Bry?,nt DB 5·9 165 Jr. man in McKinley history. 31 GeorgeLelliJers LB 5-11 .· 190 Sr. Moelier is big and physical, 32 Jim Stokes DB 5-10 165 Jr. but so is Rozier (5cl0, 204, 36233-N'aie.G'rli'ber .......... oa·--s~a-·-1-so"s;:· pound bench press), .and so is 34 RyanRutz .. RB 6-0 180 Jr. starting fullback Jamar Martin . 37 A Campan~lio · DB 6·0 166 Sr. 38 ·R'x~~-Fi99;E;-·-·---~~-t:ii....5:i1-··1·a5-·J';:· (6-0, 244, 372-pound bench). 39 Mike Murphy K 5-6 140 Fr. They operate behind a line 40 Josh Marti11 . LB 6·2 190 Jr. group that has allowed varied 4i--T;n;:?uc'ke---·------i<-·-e.a·· ..19a-s·;:· play calling: center Steve Smith 42 Joe Harpe'l.. DB 6-1 175 Sr. (6~2, 220, Jr.), guards Corey Nist 43 Jon Simon DL 6·0 183 Sr. (5-11, 194, Sr.) and Aritonio Hall 44 Geoff Schlemmer RB 6-0 227 Sr. 41 (6-4, 275, So.), tackles Les LB 6-0· 201 Jr. LB 6-1 175 Thompson (6-2, 225, Sr.) and 42 Matt Lesiure (6-2, 236, Sr.) .and 44 tight end Kenny Peterson (6-4, 255, Sr.). · Ben McDaniels has looked for 47 Peters.on and the other tight end, Warren Miller, more often in the playoffs than he did in~he regular season. Keep an .eye .on them tonight. Massillon came close to breaking the game '<>p:en with passes to the tight, end,~ ~ut dropped balls aided Moeller's comeback. · McDaniels doesn't have the 66 Steve Johnson OL 5-11 210 Jr. rocket arm of Moeller's Cooper, 67--:i;:;~h·c3aiCi~a;------·-o'L_.._e.e·--26o--s;:~ but he has completed i30-oF~ll 68 Sean Dougherty OL 5-11 205 Jr. . 69 Adam O'Brien OL 6-1 260 Jr. throws (62 percent) for 2;109 7o--P'.rui'Hoii~-~~·--~oc·.. -e.:2-soa-·--· yards, with 23 touchdowns and Z?...:Jae Depetro . DL 5-9 four interceptions. 73 Jonathan Medley OL 5-11 It will be curious to seeUf Joe Burgdorf OL 5·10 Moeller strays from its pet, man75 Mike Munoz OL 6-6 303 So. to-man coverage against spriht76 Leo Bell • OL 6·7 260 Jr. !l.L~l~E?.9El.Y..~!L~...:..QH!.L_§.:§ __ g~l1__ §.r,_ 79 Chaz Kelley .DL 6-0 215 Jr. er-stYie wideouts Matt Curry (48 70 Jared Varner . OT-DT . 6-2 220 Sr. catches, 838 .yards) and James ~.LI'!r?.9..~.~EP!lY. .........'NF.! _It_~ _l!'!!. ...?.E:. 81 Nick Lewis WR 5-11 . 160 Jr. 71 Garrett Bush 257 so. Gamble (26, 482). 82 .Mark Harris WR · 6·1 tao· Jr. The. Bulldog defense, which §9..... ~!.k.~..l:!.9.!e.ak TE 6-4 210 Jr. OG-OT 84 Mike Canavan WR·--s:i·a... i7o--'J·;:· pressured Ignatius quarterback 64 275 So. Dave. Ragone into a. subp'ar 85 Dan Ryan WR 6·4 185 Jr. OG-DT 5·6 232 Jr. night; might have a harder time 86 Justin Naish WR ... ~:ll. ......1.!39......~'.:. OT-DT · 6-4 278 Sr. 87-"ociuii·s;;;;;Cit ... i'E:- 6·5 23o sr. getting to Cooper, whose large WR 6-0 187 Sr. T.?.....Pcm~e>.I1Y.I:I.'O.":'.'l .. QI:PL.~.-I'l:L.~!.!...9..0.:. 88 Tim Hilvert line is anchored by. 6-6, 3Q3Austin Frazier TE . 6-2 226 Sr. IL!:-..§.!D.9L~!.q,~ .............9..T.:QL.... ~~~--·!.!§l!.§g, 89 so--6~-~·sc;h·~;tzier ·· · iii ·· ···-· ···-· pound sophomore AllcOhio~n Mike Munoz (yes, he's Arithony's !!.L.!5!?.n..!".e.t~E§.9n........II:::QI':. :c.~.:1......?!'i5....$.r.: 91. 'Joe Schulte DL · son). Cooper can look like a 82 Josiah Doll TE-DB 5-11 167 So. world beater, as he did .down 84 Kevin Smith TE-DE 6-2 168 So. ~Dan Shanncn DL 6·0 . the stretch against Massillon, WR-DB 6-2 179 So. §!?......M.~r.!s.§.9.9.9.t:·EtL.. .. _I:>L_ 6-1 and most of last Saturday g~L_JayThierauf TE 6·4 TE-DE 6·3 164 Jr. against Upper Arlington (16cfor97 Ben Piening DL 6·6· 246 5-7 148 Jr. 21, 200 yards). 98Sean-craiii";;· DL ....... 2:3...... ?.19.. 99-·'R-a'bvoiiinati - -- DL 6·0 192 K-TE Arlington had some luck stop6-1. 160 Jr. pi~g star Moeller tailback Grant .... -ooRoOo .... •-·--;··-.,.--'":''00000-'0"00fl'fl~"'''-'"'' ___ ,,,,,,..,,.,,.,,,.,

::-,~

Repository I Scott Heckel

Ill THE FRONT LINES. McKinley. quarterback' Ben MqDaniels (top, No. 12) gets off a pass under prassure during a1 state semifinal victory over St. Ignatius. Above, Bulldogs running back Mike Doss (27)! looks for some running room in a regular-sea-

son game against St. Thomas Aquinas. The Bu,lldogs will try to keep pressure off McDaniels ar;Jd open up running room behind the line of center Steve Smith, guards Corey Nist and Antonio Hall, tackles Les Thompson and Matt Leisure·. .. .... \"1

·1:

The linebacking corps abCrosthwaite, but the 6-1, 210pound senior kept plugging and sorbed the disheartening loss of fin~shed with 133 yards. Keep an senior co-captain Rashan Hall . eye on Moeller's other ball car- by getting yeoman work from riei·J 'the· German Stallion, Chris speedy Stewart Lytle (5-10, 161, Wietmarsche11 (6-1, 205, Sr.). Sr.). The other linebackers, IsaKlq1ine likes his style. iah Robinson (5-8, 230, Sr:) and M.cKinley defensive tackle Ohio State-bound Martin, aren't Aaron Lemmo (5-9, 200, Sr.) will scared by Moeller's size. Hall might have recovered suck it up one more time against thei ~ouble teams from gigantic sufficiently from a Week 8 knee off~l1sive linemen. Kenny Cher- injury to. play a few snaps ry (6-2, 269, Sr.) brings plenty of tonight. . McKinley's secondary feabulk to the other tackle, and the Bulldogs can go big, with Cherry tures sensational safeties (Mike and: Hall at the tackles, if Doss and Rozier) and speed at Lemmo needs'rest. The ends, the corners with Gamble and Peterson and Thompson, have Fred Wilcqx. McKinley sorely wants to had great years.. j

avoid problems that led to two blocked punts' last week aq:d hopes place-kicker Phil Arm,at~s is at full strength two week's · after he suffered an ankle injucy while slipping on ice at Parma;: Massillon coach Jack Ro~;e said Moeller senior Tom Pucke is "incredible," with field-g(>al range at least to 50 yards. o.:~ Meanwhile, Thorn McDanie:is describes Klonne as one of his best coaching friends. Funn::\7 . :klonne is sending a posse aft~r his friend's son. The Bulldogs hope to shrug off the possewith a smug report: "We went thataway."

c ·nley's road to the state championship tame I

(Regular season) McKINLEY 45, AKRON ,. ,.:.·.· •. GARFIELD 0: At F.aw.ce;tt. · .· . · . \ Stadium, USA Today's · . · newly named No.1 team in · country played the first game on its new arti!iand won easily in front of a crowd cif ... McKinley held the Rams to four first · only. one by penalty, and rolled up 385 offense. Quarterback Ben McDaniels touchdown. passes and fullback Jamar· fort:wo more. Defensive end Les_ !m)JSonblocked a field goal and returned it80 another touchdown. "I don't know if best team. in the nation," said Rams BillMeG.ee; "but I hope we don't have to an.ybody else even close to as good asthem."

,..."..,..... .._."' ...5~; JACKSON 13:.At fully filled Fife.

·;:' . Stadium in Jackson Township, McKinley. won the firs·t· · J meeting between the two · · ' longtime basketball rivals as scored 24 points on four touchdowns for . second straight week. Rozier also rushed for · on only 10 carries. Ben McDaniels com6-of~10 passes for 100 yards and two touch•.....l.'-·····-- Fred Wilcox returned a punt 82 yards for touchdown. With Cleveland St. Ignatius weeks away,Thom McDaniels won't be into any Iggy talk. "I object to that," he said "''"'"''."!"11 asked if Weeks 1-3 have been practices for on Oct. 11. Later, McDaniels says, , I'm pretty satisfied."

. a·. ·.•

Repository I Scott Heckel

1111 UNDEFEATED! McKinley takes a 13~0.record into tonight's Division I state 49, MENTOR 0: At Fawcett Stadi-. . .. urn, receiver James Gamble, . championship football game against Cincinnati Moeller at Paul Brown Tiger

·e.·. :···..~. If· fj;.. t.he fastest play.three er ontouchthe.· team, catches . later. B(:)n McDanielS thr(:)'\V.thr,(:)e touchdown( , ·· : down passes to give him passes and has yet tothrowa.lJ,~interceptioJ1tll,is in four games. The. defense has not allowed · season. McKinley is 7~0agaihst(ilenvUlefb,4~ihad in thefir,stthree quarters all season. Rozi- never scor(:)d 70 points against the Tar~li:Jqd~'rs sh<lwe:d his two~way skills, rushing for 148 until this year. In fact, the last time MQKiril(:)y ... · . . ... ·. am:ltwoto\lchdow~tson on1y i2 carries . .··_reached 70 was in 1974 during a 73-0 ·\Viri·ov€lt-·~;s. ·•• ~ ~. . . intercepting two passes from his safety Alliance. Thorn McDaniels wasn't that impressed. ~i' position. Ben McDaniels passed for 170 yards on "I would say we beat an0-4 team about th~ w,ay ;.11-for-16 passing. E1till, ~\)1\:inley isn't's.~ti~fied. we're supposed to b~a.ta.n 0-4team,'' he said(· · doing prettY welh':' Gamble said; "ljutwe ~"·'''·"~-to improve.···.;t, · ·. ; ' McKINLEY 51, CEN'J.'RAL CATIIOLIC 12::At .· · . . J F~wcett Stadium, the J3ull,I~ IJI, St. d. ogs t.uned up for Cl.ev··..e·· · land Ignatius with a ro~t1of · · ·· the Lowell Klinefelter~· coached team than .llsually gives them. all kinds of trouble. CentraLdid manage to s~orethe first touchdown of the season against McKinley's No.1 defense, but then paidthe price as an angry Bulldog team erupted for 34 points in the final four

. • :ft

i i.'

Stadium. Among theBulldogsvictims is Cleveland St Ignatius, ~;~~hotwice lost to McKinley this year. · · ·

minutes of the first half en route to a 44-6lead. down passes of79 yards to Rick Fox and 40 yards B.en McDaniels threw two more touchdown passes to Matt Curry. Rozier's third touchdown of the and extended to six games his streak of no internight made it 35-17, McKinley, in the third quarceptions. Defensively, Peterson returned an inter- ter, .but Ignatius rallied before falling to the Bullception for. a touchdown. "McKinley's too,qig, too dogs after beating them five str~jght times in the -~:hrong-:an(i too quick for us;" said Klinefelter, last three years. Fox had two interceptions and whose team wouROater advance. to the regional .· ...Wilcox had a key sack and strip that led to McKirifinals in Division IV. "I wouldn't want to pla.y· ·· ·~· · ···1~:Y's fourth touchdownright l;/(:)fore halftime. · . . -them· again this season.~' ·. Linebacker Rashan Hall was outst~nding·in·a·-~- · goal-line stand that stopped Ignatius on four ·McKINLEY 35,CLEVELAND ST.JGNATIUS straight tries inside the 3-yard linelateinthe 32: At Fawcett Stadium, an game: With the win, McKinley retained its No.1 . : estimated crowd of 24,000 national ranking by USA Today and moved from I was treated to one of the No.2 past Ignatius to No, 1 in the Ohio Associated ····· more exciting games in Press poll. McKinley, and probably Ignatius, history. Ben ,,]1') McKINLEY 30, WARREN BARDING 9: At · McDaniels completed 26 of 43 passes for 272 Youngstown State U~iversi~ yards, although his streak of games without an ty's Stambaugh Stadmm, . interception erided. Ina near flawless first half, he helped McKinley to a 28-17 lead with touch. ) I!IIROADAA-11.

. 1\../· •.•...

Out

nl MCKINLE~

LAKE& MANCHESTER!

;::~t~~~~.;~; . ~~~~~~~~~~~:~~[~;;;~lappearances:_ · l•c 18. state fina:rs· appeEirance: 1993, .L "'' ''~"~"iu> 38·20 at Massillon. as state runners-up: a (1981-89-93). , as state champions: 7 (1975-76-77·79·80·82' 85), 1

AP rank: 3rd ; Pts./Game: 30.4

* ·Winking Lizard

; Opp. Pis/Game: 18.6

5710 Fulton Rd., 'Canton @

90 Days Sam·e As Cash Avail.

r I

. GO ,

'pUPS~

IDiill &mi$U

llliiiiQI

mwr ·_lli!ZlliB:I

f.lm'lB

·'mmm ' - -

$5~~0()

lli!iiS!I

o=a -

OFF

Any Party Sub or Platter

Purchase for: $20 or more

I 1 I I I I

One Coupon per person per visit Cannot be used with any. other discount Offer Expires: 03-31-98

Valid only at Stark County Subways

~ __,

I ·I : 11 I

I I I

: GO BULLDOGS! :. L---~-~---~------~

497-1133.

E'LL HELP YOU EARN 011000 FOR COLLEGE. Now the Army can help you earn more than ever before for college, if you qualify. ..up to $40,000 with the Montgomery GI Bill plus the Army College Fund. This could be the perfect opportunity to earn the money you need for college and develop the qualities that will help you succeed once you get there. For more information, call y0 nr local Army Recruiter. MASSILLON CAINITOINI ALLIANCE

~93.,.3320

IE.

823-3233

www.goarmy.com

. 833.. 1777

tpachOf '81 title team j1ust ·i·'c-K

-.-

ew Bulldogs would

80-hour weeks during the sea- · Forbes said. ¥ son. This week isn't any Qiffer'' ent," Forbes said. "It get:) a lit- -. McDaniels took the. Bulld~'s · tie busier, but there ar~;; only back in 1985. They lost 35-11" to · 168 hours in a week and there's Moeller. Some feel McKinley ·is· des· not much, rrwre they can f1t into it. That year, what I really tined to win today's game. After remember, is Thanksgiving. I all, the Bulldogs beat Clevelanp ate at Denny's because I didn't 'St. Ignatius with 17 seconds left want to take anymore time. As in the game. The game-~inni~~ inuch as you love family, play- score was set up by _a deflect~ ingfor a state title is a unique pass that encted up m a receiyopportunity. In many eases, it's er's hands who wasn't even supa once-in~a-lifetime experience, posed to be near the play. -~ _ so you want to take full advanWas it divine intervention? tage of it. Besides, I've had a lot of Thanksgivings since then and Did McKinley become St. I don't mind missing that one in McKinley for a night? Are the the least." Pups just supposed to win?

· ifhought of -lsing to Moe wier never ,'Grossed teans mind, Forti\es says Byhooo PORTER R~liJository sports writer'

This year's team spent Thanksgiving morning practicing.

"I don't believe in fate a\:ld destiny," Forbes said. "It would be destiny if before the game one team had 10 points-on the scoreboard and the other had 0. The score is 0-0 when it star-t;;, and a playoff game can ~o either way. McKinley can only ·go out and do the best job it cC!lh. t know that's what the .Bulldogs will do. After that, you have to let everything fall Where it does." But what about the Ioottf What about that special twinkl~ Carlos Lewis had in his e$.~ before the '81 game, the sarn~ one Forbes had? Quite possil)l¥ that look has found its way back to Canton after beinglost for16 years. If it does, remember what it looks like. You may never see it again. "If the general puhlic knew how good this experience WCJ,S, everyone would want to be a coach or player," Forbes said. "It doesn't happen to everyone. That's why once you get there, you always want to go ba:ck and · keep grasping for that state titl'e ring. You'll never know how· good it is until you get there. )

BfTODJ> PORTER ·~eposit~ry sportsyvriter

e is thousands of miles away. Yet, Terry bes would rather be in Massillon, Ohio, . . _a)ithari sunny Miami, Fla. ~Sfhe former McKinley High School head . fodtball coach, who led the Bulldogs to their first state title in 1981; has a new _life. He run's a'· recruiting business that aids college: football programs in fjnding potential players. my mind, Canton is home to me," H'rirh•··~ .said. "There are a lot of ties I still Once you had that red and black it bleeds forever. grateful to the people in Canton I had there. I'm. glad I _

got to share it with them." Forbes spendsa few months in the fall in Ohio .. IIe watches high school football players and evaluates them for .colleges. Terry Forbes Recruiting is a recruiting firmthat college football programshire to scout players because NCAA rules make it illegal .for college coaches to watch games in person. His business has taken off. ·He: owes part of'fthat to '1981 and the McKinley football team that beat Moeller to win a Division I state title. . "It's really hard to measure, but, sure, winning the state title in 1981 helped me," Forbes said. "When a team wins, the coach and quarterback alwaysget more accolades than they should. When a team loses, the coach and quarterback always get more criticism than they should. When things are

e~e ...... ;.;~ . BICYCLES: ......

nr.at

Brakes • Tune-Ups . ':\it. it../1 31!' Tires ~~"'(:\\"- l.'lfll .ait.ll.'

i ~ TOURING, •

to the #1 TEAM in the State, come &have the

BEST FISH IN TOWN

BMX, MOUNTAIN

•

Layaways Accepted . Buy. from the Specialist

!f DELL'S CVCLERV:.

-l.

McDaniels is one of the best going well, fans thin~ you're Jot smarter in Ohio at what .he does. He was than what you were When they thought you didn't know .a dang tb.irig halfway through there in 1981. the season." I. .: · "He played a significant role . !McKinley hea'd c<Mch Thorn McDaniels ·in us getting where we got," was an assi'stimt coach for Forbes in 1981. The two are still f~i~_p\~,s.~1r~f,s:tayin tou~h . ; Forbes kn~w IastS~Jqrd,ay;that McKmley beat Cleveland St. I,g'hatitfs, and he knew how it happ¢ned. H~ isn't sure how he'll fi,nd out this;Satlirday, but he is considering getting on th~ Internetf? Iistento the game. Life is different in Florida. Sometimes he gets homesick ·· ' •"Life goes ·on," Forbes said. "This is a dif'ferent part of my life. But once a Bulldog, . always a Bttlldog. I know Thorn and the . coaches will have thjem prepared to play their best game. GoP1.1ps!"

2820 N. Market

r---~---~----------~ 1

Radiator Flush and Filii

Only

$34.95

E_xhausts • Front E~ds Battenes

8,6~Q

* Down payment plus all equal monthly payments equals total lease. First payment and

Reg. $17.95. Up to 5 Quarts. Most Cars. With Coupon.

I I

plate charge due at inc!lption. 15¢ per mile over limited mileage allowance. Customer has no furtherobligation.

L_____ 5~~~~~!2 _____ j

18 Month/18,000 Mile Lease* $500 Down Cash or Trade

1 Reg. $39.95. Up to 2 Gallons of 1 Anti-freeze. Most Cars. I I

Obviously, Terry forbe§ wouldn't mind rereading th.e chapter he helped write in 198i>. The Bulldogs have a chan~~d~ write a new one today. :o:-~.t;,":

r------------------, U.ube, Oil & Filter ,

l · ·_ .Onl~r $15.95

"But life goes on, and we enter different chapters of our life ... "

L-----~P~~~~~2 _____ j

KEMPTHORN DODGE.

We Peiform All Types Of Major & Minor Repairs ASE Certified . · . Mechanics • Repairs Backed Ih Writing

"One of Canton's Best Kept (and "cheaper") Secrets!

•.

'98 CIVIC EX

·coUPE

•Automatic • Power Moonroof • Keyless Entry • Air Conditioning • Power Windows • Power Locks • Cruise Control • AM/FM Stereo

. · or Manual • Air Conditioning • Power Windows • Power· Locks • 'Cruise Control • Power Moonroof • AM/FM Cassette Stereo

LIEASIE !FOR

II..EASIE

36$

Months

'98 ACCORD ll V-8 SEDAN

• Automatic • 6 Cylinder • ABS • Power Windows & Locks • Cruise Control • Air Conditioning • Power ·. · Moonroof

FO~

LEASE FOR

36$

-~---·-~~---

'98 CIVIC ·LX SEDAN

McKinlev-Moeller scouting report EDITOR'S NOTE:- Massillon head coach Jai':lc Rose is the only coach to play both McKinley and Cincinnati Moeller this season. Massillon lost both games. by narrow margins and was in position to win each .. He is the first Tiger head coach to beat· ,.,.....,~.....,....,.......,...~ Moeller. Rose won a Division LV state title in 1984 and was runner-up a year later when he was the head coach at St. Thomas Aquinas High School. This is his scouting report on today'sDivi- · sian I state championship game at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium.

These are two outstanding football teams, and it looks like it's going to be a quick McKinley defense against a powerful Moeller offense. It has got all the makings to be a very good confrontation. One of the most important things to remember is whLn you're playing those guys from Moeller, they adjust so quickly on defense. Because of that, you might only get one chance to run a play that might be a big gainer. If Moeller sees McKinley running the same play, they'll adjust to it. In my six years here, we have played Moeller four times. The thing that I'm most impressed with is how quick they adjust and they adapt to those adjustments. They are very good, at that. These two teams are talented in different ways. Obviously, McKinley has very skill~d players. They.have the potential to make big plays. Another thing that impresses me about the Crusaders is they are talented, but they never get rattled. We were up on them 24-7 and in the last six .minutes of the. game, their execution was incredible; especially when it c.ounted the most. When they need to make big playsothey make them and they rely on their quarterback (Ryan Cooper) to do that. When Cooper.is. on, he is very good. Offensively, Moeller doesn't have overwhelming speed. They have good speed, but not great speed. I think what they'd like to do is run the football against McKinley and control it The most important thing for McKinley's offense is for .Ben McDaniels to recognize Moeller's defenses. A lot of the schemes he .is going to see is stuff he's going to see for theve~ first time.

We faced a lot of very good football teams this year, and things Moeller's defense runs we had not seen from anybody. Moeller's defensive thought is, "This is what we do. We've done it all year and we've played some very good football teams.~' Moeller expects to.give up big plays.because of that eight-mail front. Moeller probably would like for McKinley to run power football at them. They feel if you run power football against them, they can stop it. . Moeller is very big up front offensively, but I think we did a pretty good job with our defensive front seven against them. Offensively, I don't know if we contr.olled the line of scrimmage as much as I would like to think we did. Our quarterback, Tip. Danzy, did a great job with audibles into some plays that were the fight.plays against them. We had a couple of big passes on them. The play- .. action pass works against Moeller, a~d you can hurt them with misdirection running plays because they are aggressive on defense. A lot of times, they will blitz all four linebackers, Against the pass, Moeller defenders believe that they'll sack the quarterback before one of.the · receivers is able to.get open. Their two defensive linemen who line up over the guards are 6-foot-6, the two who line up over the tackles are.6-4. Their two inside linebackers are 6-3 and 6-4. Those tall people might cause problems throwing oyer them. I thinkMcKinley head coach Thorn McDaniels hasa good •handle on Moeller. He has probably · scouted them all the way through and I know in otirfilm exchange with McKinley, he wanted the Moeller game. They might have been able to get some ideas from that . I wish both teams the best ofluck in thflir quest for a state title.

Custon;, Embroidery For· ~chools Corp'Qrate Logos Te~Jm Sports

SOUTHGATE SHOPPING , CENTER . JUSl" SOUTH OF MUNSON STADIUM

·484·8484

NE~~f

1998 GRAND AM GT 2 DR

2.44, Twin Cam (150 H.P.), Tilt, Air Conditioning, P. Locks, AM/FM/CD·Piayer, Equalizer, 6 speakers, 16' Aluminum Wheels, Spoiler, Fog Lights, RR Defog, Courtesy Tr-ansportation. Roadside Assistance.

$11

Per Mo. + Tax

$1500 Down • $1940.42 + Tax Due at Delivery • 48 Mo. Lease 12,000 Mi.Nr.

NEW 1998 FJONNEVII.Il.E SE

3800 V6, All· Power, Keyless Entry, Tilt, Cruise, Alumiflum

Wheels,.AM/FM/CD Player; Custom Interior, Dual Air Bags, ABS, Fog Lights.

Per Mo•

+ Tax

$1850 Down • $2530.51 + Tax Due at Delivery • 48 Mo. Lease 12,000 Mi.Nr.

Ill CHEWING UP THE TIGERS. · McKinley's mascothas some fun with a stuffed Tiger prior to the Pups' battle with bitter rival Massillon Fawcett . .Stadium. McKinley Closed, out . regUiar"season play with a 27-14 win overthe Tigers.

--=-s~ Division of Locker Moving and Storage, Inc. · Commercial and Family Moving Experts Since.1917

New & Clean Facilities Various Sizes 24 Hour Access - 7 Days A Week·;· .REASONABLE RATES YEARLY DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE 111 11 11

5800 Fulton Rd. NW (Jackson Twp.)

• Furniture • Records • Inventory • Cars e Boats

9&·&·0·02·0 1131 Perry Dr. N.W. . , IA1· 1·. !llll81'A1 (Canton) . . 'I If

·pooTBALL

~~FuN~DAMENTALS''

"' Emceed By Cleveland Radio and TV Sports Personality Casey Coleman

"' learn the "Who's, How's, Why, and When" of Pro Football From Former Cleveland Browns Wide Receiver Brian Brennan and his wife Bethany . o Special Gifts and Door Prizes o lite Hors D'oeuvres by Damon's • Chance to Win a 1998 HOF Festival Package For Two • 20% Discount on all Apparel & Selected Museum Store Merchandise · • Special "Half-Time" Presentation by John. Gasser and Son Jewelers

WHEN: Tuesday, December 2, 1997 . 6:00 pm until 1 0:00 pm . $15.00.per Person

For Reservations: Call ~ (330) 456-8207 Visa/Mastercard Accepted . FOR WOMEN ONLY- NO MEN ALLOWED SPONSORED IN PART BY THE CLEVELAND BROWNS

Columbus Stores Northwest Store, SawmilL & Rt.161 E. Store, 2800 Brice Rd. N. Store, Morse Rd. & 1-71 Alum Creek· Store. 1030 Alum Creek Dr. W. Store, 4250 W. Broad St. Cincinnati Are8 Stores · Cincinnati: 9930 Colerain Florence, 7601 Mall Rd. Some items shown here maY differ slightly in , their appearance. Errors in this adverlisement Eastgate, 4468 East gate Blvd. are subject lo correction. Where necessal)' we Cincinnati, 5111 Glencrossing Way rese!"le the right lq limit quanlltles. No Dealers . Cincinnati, 945 Fields Ertel Rd.

. Cleveland Stores Elyria, 245 Midway Blvd. Mayfield Hts .• 6259 Mavfield Rd. Mentor. 7845 Mentor Ave. N. Olmsted. 25999 Lorain Rd. N. Randall, Northfield Rd. & 1·480 Parma Hts., 6845. West 130th St. More Ohio Stores · Akron, 1957 Brittain Rd. Canton, 6565 Strip Ave. NW • Fairlawn, 3750 W. Market St. Lancaster, River Valley Mall Lima, 1390 N. Cable Rd. .

Mansfield. 2360 W. 4th St. Newa'rk/Heath, 901 Hebron Rd. Steubenville, · . ACrosslrom Ft. Steuben Mall St. Clairsville, Ohio Valley Mall Youngstown, . 441 Boardman Poland Rd. Warren, 4443 Youngstown Rd. Zanesville, 3528 Maple Ave.

~~ys

f-97 Bulldogs a special grou,p,

their 10PJl~ing backs coach.

- .·:- ,.

l By TODD PORTER

selves now?' Then we'll start telling football. They also have several who war stories." ·........ · are good studer#s and, according to It will be easier to get through Augt1st Neff, good people. ; ~epository sports writer L · if the Bulldogs win a Division I state · It's apparent Neff enjoys this group. 1 CANTON - There never has been a title. He knows their time together is getting Jd~ wlien Bob Neff didn't like his job. With this team, it just might happen. smaller and srna'ller. After a practice ' Oh, there have been days when the ·"We've had speed, size and talent this week, Neff'stayed in the locker · :McKinley running bacl!;s coach didn't) before," Neffsaid. "Never like this, but room joking with players. He should iwant to go to practice. Not this year. He.· we've had it. The difference is these have been upstairs in the coaches' U:!oesn'twant it to end. •: kids are focused. From day one at con- office getting a shower; after all, the · t;'f,;~Ofle way qr anoth'et;,it wlll.After ditioriing they :had .a goal, and they've team had a dinner to get to in less than ~(!Kinley plays Cincinnati Moeller at 8 .•. stayed focused. TheY have good charac- 20 minutes. ~!J.turday night in~jde,Paul Browp: tet.andthey'regoodpeople. .. , Don't expect him to forget that win mger Stadium for)!I':Di':ision I state · ~·rt hasn't always been like that over Ignatius anytime soon, either. ~le,it will be over.~d1997>will bea There have been times in the past There was as many happy moments and t:mernory. .· .· · · ·• ·. ·. . ••.,., .. • . )vheil I did~'t want to go to practice well as tough ones to remember. '5f'We'll all probabJY'sliow ~P. in the . because the kids didn't have this kind "From a coaching standpoint, it was ~tJaches office on Mond,ay just because· {)f·attitude and this kind of great char- great and it was frustrating," Neff said. ~mat's what we do,': ~:-lid;'N~ff, who has , ac~er . .Sornetirnes,there were years . "Ignatius carne out in an' entirely dif·~fen im assistant coach: at McKinley when players would Plow off practice ferenf .defense' than they had ever ~ce1981 and hasrern~ine(iJhere with or come and notpractice hard. Notthis · showri. They are known for playing a 4,~t:om McDaniels, •;WE;!>do, that every> year. There hasn't been one player not 3.defense and in a week, they put in a ~.day. We'll all cornetq the office and practice hard every day." .. · · · ... · different scheme: . . · . !]~st look at each otlier and say, 'What · Th(~ B).llldogs h11ve several play~rs «The 'problem was our kids had trou·:.the hell are we goiii.gJo (lo with .our~ who will go on to play major college •· ble r~adi:ng it on the field. Even Ben t .· ...· •

·J\i~-i;.{;.'.;i'

--- _.

•

':-

:.'c.-

"• . • .-, ·.,

McDaniels had troubfe r~adi~g it. We had no i(le~l..whatthey were in. It was frustratiilg~forthe j:>Jayers trying to communicat~ with (the coaches) what they were seeing because we were seeing something different. It was tough for us to communicate what we thought we were seeing because they were seeing something different. It was a tough game." But the Bulldogs got through it because they. are McKinley, where everyone - players and coaches is one family. . ... · . .· "We practically spend our time together from August on," said Neff, who is also the school's baseball coach. "It's! ike a family and Coach McDaniels preaches tha.t. These kids are so unselfish.".·. · During spring b~eak, the coaches don't break. up :and go their separate ways pn v~~ation. At McKinley, they usually take family vacations together. ·At the time, Neff was hiding in

McKinley's media room. In pops Dave Gable, a veteran· McKinley assistant. He is ready to start busting Neff's chops like a big brother would do to his younger brother. · ·"You .trying to get your name in' th'e paper again?" Gable asks with a big grin. .. · , ____

"See, I told you I'd be taking crap for this," Neff said. "These guys are a great group of coaches to be around a·rra because we've been together so forig, we know exactly what each otheris · thinking. The right hand knows what the left hand is doing here. "This has been a• great year. We'v,e worked hard, but I ;don't thinkJ:.~:V.¢r want this to end." · ' ,'' ;::·' . It can last one more day. The outcome of Saturday's contest may rnake'it a lot easier to listen to those same war stories until August. ···

; -.

IPups' success on field. translates into good IJ»usiness. .

t~·'--··-

•:;syJANH. KENNEDY :.Rept;Jsito.rystaffwriter ,,,,.,,.. '' ·. · · '·''.What's good for the McKinley :B11lldogs is good for everyone·especially businesses that sell McKinley memorabilia. Having the No. 1 team in the .,,sfute and nation is good busi::ness, . even for. the school. ;.McKinley ,gets 20 percent of .:;¢very ticket it sells prior to a :!lJ:,ayoff game, said Dan Brooks,

. ., .:- - .

; .

=Elll!llllliDBI!III!!III--IIIilli!lll!llllla--lllllllll--mim-l!iillll!\ll!lflll!!lilmlli!l!l!!llll!ll!lill!llll!!lllllillmll!flilll!ll ·'"-' ''"'* iB!iii!# Q

McKinley,'Moeller season scores

Archbishop I\IIOEiller Crusaders (12-1) Ft. Thomas, Ky., Highlands · Toronto, Ont., St. Michaels Altoona, Pa. Covington, Ky., Catholic at Elder LaSalle St. Xavier, 2 OT Massillon Louisville, Ky., Trinity Princeton . : Playoffs . Harrison · St. Xavier Upper Arlington

;;,,,

.;tY ~\J

,'.'

McKinley's director ofphysical activities. "\Ve sold 3,600 tickets for the game against North Canton, and 2,500 for the game in Parma against Toledo St Francis, and that was the night we had the really bad weather," Brooks said .. "Those tickets sold for $5 each, and we got a dollar a ticket.'' . · Tihets for last Saturday's game in Alu·on against Cleve- ·

Canton McKinley Bulldogs at Ohio State (Division I) · Cincinnati Moeller 35; CantonMcKinley 11 1981 at Akron (Division I) Canton McKinley 13, Cincinnati Moeller o 197.7 at Akron (Class AAA) Cincinnati Moeller 14, Canton McKinley 2 1985

Archbishop'Moeiler Crusaders 1993 at Massillon (Division I) s·t, Ignatius 38, Cincinnati Moeller 20 1989 at Ohio State (Division I) SL Ignatius 34, Ci'ncinnati Moeller 28 1985 at Ohio State (Division I) Cincinnati Moeller 35, CantonMcKinley 11 1982 at Ohio State (Division I) Cincinnati Moeller 35, Massillon 14 1981 at Akron (Division I) · Canton McKinley 13, Cincinnati Moeller 0 1980 at ·Cincinnati (Division I) · Cincinnati Moeller 30, Massillon 7 1979 at Akron (Class AAA) · Cincinnati Moeller 41, Parma Padua 7 1977 at Akron (Class AAA) Cincinnati Moeller 14, Canton McKinley 2 1976 at Akron (Class AAA) Cincinnati Moeller 43, Gahanna Lincoln 5 197 5 at Akron (Class AAA) Cincinnati Moeller 14, Lakewood St. Edward Uniontown Lake Blue Streaks 1993 at Massillon (Division II) St. Mary's Memorial 21, Uniontown Lake 1991 at Massillon (Division II) Fostoria 21, Uniontown Lake. 6

1~ 1~ 28 24

~~ 10

land St. Ignatius and todayls onthe back." title game against Cincinnati Firth doesn't know what will. Moeller at Paul Brow. n Tige.' r be done with the hats if the Stadium in Massillon are $6 · Bulldogs lose. each. McKinley gets $1.20 for The store also is embroidering each of those. Brooks said he sold 8,400 tickets last week and 1,500 sweatshirts for· the J.C. 6,500 this week. For the four Penney store in Canton Centre games, McKinley keeps a nifty MalL They will get paid for those regardless of the game's $23,980. · • outcome. It will be Penney's Perhaps McKinley should consider licensing its name arid problem what to do with them if logo to make more money. Local McKinley loses. · Mike Paul, manager · of sporting goods stores also benefit from the team's success. USA Dumont's Sporting Goods on Today's ranking of McKinley as McKinley Avenue NW, has sold the .No. 1 high school footbatl out of all T-shirts and sweat. team in the nation seems to shirts with McKinley on them. ·have increased the· willingness He still has a few pullovers left. of buyers to open their wallet "We definitely have sold more more often. · McKinley products than in the The Sports Shop in Southgate · past," Paul said. "The further Plaza, which specializes in · you go in the playoffs, the more· embroidery, has been embroi- the fans want to buy." dering McKinley products every Logan's Sports in North Canday since the season began, said ton has sold sorrie McKinley employee Mike Firth. , Firth said he designed a logo products, but a lot more North for a hat, and the McKinley Canton Hoover products were Booster Club bought 100 to.giye sold the week before the Vikings to the players and,.others aft~r pla~l'i.ci-McKinley in the first the game if McKinley wins. . ' round of the playoffs. Even some of the motels bene"It's a logo of the runningbuHdog, with. a crown on his head fit. as McKinley alumni come and his .index finger pointed tiP horne for the big game, All in all, ·in the No. 1 position," Firth when someone says, "Show ine said. "It has 'State Champs' the ,money" this week, they embroidered on the front and won~t be referring to the movie · 'National Champs' embroidered "Jerry Maguire."

IIIII. MONEY MAKERS. The success statewide and. nationally .oftb~ McKinley High School Bulldogs football team has meant succe§S''at the cash register for many local businesses. Mike Firth of the Sports Shop in the Southgate Shopping Center said the store has sold "tons" of these leather-sleeved school jackets with the embroidered · '' · McKinley on the back

DON5tT G 1. Does your transmission slip when cold?

TEAM

2. Slow shifting gears?

BASKETBALL SALE lENDS TOMMORROW'!

Germantown Valley View Spartans 1996 at Massillon (Division IV) Germantown Valley View 37, ·Bellaire 12 1994 at Massillon (Division IV) Germantown Valley View 34, Orrville 24

~er

WRITEAl'~

AUTOMOTIVE AD.THA.T GETS RESULTS 1) CHEVY Celebrity '88 •· 4 door, 4 cyl., auto., 2) air, cruise, tilt, rear defog., am/fm stereo cassette, 3) excellent condition. 4) ::J6;000 miles 5) $4,800 6) Call 555-1234 after 6 or leave a message . .

1. DESCRIBE YOUR VEHICLE Automotive buyers want to

know the basics about your vehicle, including the year, make, model, body,style, motor and transmission.

2. INCLUDE THE FEATURES Buyers are interested in your

cars speci~l features, such as power equipment, custom interiors, air conditioning, am/fm radio, etc.

SO STOP 11'1 TODAY AND HELP US CELEBRATE CARHARTT SALE DAYS. Carhartt, the Toughest Outdoor Wear You Can Buy, · Is Now On Sale.

3. GIVE THE CONDITION This will work to your benefit if the

car is in good condition. If not- don't exaggerate. A prospect will respond more favorably if not mislead by your ad.

4. STATE MILEAGE Mileage is often one .of the key points of interest. Make sure to include this important element in your ad. · · ·

Remlinger Ol4smobile, Cadillac

1380 Market Ave., Canton e 452·5711 7966 Hills & Dales Rd., Massillon e. 833~8585

STUCK.~~.

5. PRIC:E IS IMPORTANT Including the price in your ad helps to qualify buyers. (Guaranteed ads.must always include the price.) · 6. MAKE YOUR AD EASY TO ANSWER Give your phone

number and the hours you can be reached.

2 DAYS ONLY

November 2S & 29

Ftl. 7:0(1 a.m. • 5:00

Call 454-9491 today. We'll help you design you ad. Ask about our guarantee.

p.m.

Sat. 7:® a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

I ~·-----·

II CONTINUED FROM C-1

McKinley showcased its big-play ability with two :toi.rchdowns in two. minutes to break open a 14-9 game late in the third quarter. Twelve seconds .after Harding closed within five points, Ben :M~J)aniels threw an 80-yard touchdown pass to .Gamble. Wilcox then made a quick ~nterception and McKinley turned it into a 5-yard touchdown .run by Rozier. "We've got a lot of big-play kids, .and they keep coining up with them," Thorn· <McDaniels said. "God bless them." On the downside; McKinley lost its outside. linebackers Mar-: :tin (ankle) and Hall {knee). Martin returned in . ;fimeforthe playOffs. Hall stillhas notreturned. McKINLEY70, ST. THOMAS AQUINAS 0: At · Fawcett Stadium, Rozier .·

·e. ··e.··k·· 9·

scoredMcKinley's two touch.downs to. . break 61-year. old record for career points. With 228 points, Rozier moved past Pete Bados, who scored 226 from 1934-36. Rozier ··gained 114 yards in eight carries and took a seat with the Bulldogs leading 70-0 at halftime. Like most of the other starters, Ben McDaniels also 'Was pulled at halftime after completing 5 of 5 ,J!\!-s,§C.s for 108 yards and three touchdowns. . .:~Ji.tzy,catches two tquchdown passes, while Mike :;D}rss·scores twicefUshing and once off an inter-.· $eptfon. ''1 was stunned by how quickly the game ~s"over," said Aquinas head coach Bob J a,ck,;sont"When McKinley is on top of its game, they you pay." •

Iii GOING IN. McKinley running back DeMario Rozierlunges ·for. a touchdown while dragging a St. Ignatius playa~ during

R~pository I Cara.Ows!ey

son. McKinley won the game 35-32 and would later defeat St. Ignatius in' the .playoffs 20-19. ·

I .

coach Don Hertler Jr., whdseteam at 9-2.

ball. Trailing 19-6 with less tharisix minutes left in a rematch of last year's Division I st1;1te semifimil and this year's regular season thriller in Can·25, TOLEDO ST. FRANCIS 22: At ton, McKinley was doomed. Ignatius' punter took . . Byers Field on a snowy a safety to avoid a block with 5:12 left. McKinley still trailed 19-8. With 4:11left, ;Ben McDaniels threw a 30"yard touchdown pass to Rozier down . . . preserved on the final the right sideline. The two-point conversion cornerback James Gamble swatted . failed. McKinley got the b~ll back, but there was ;..,,,..;,•. n>. <tn't::ill~lt::u 39-yard touchdown pass in 54 yards to go, only 54 seconds left and no time. gave the Bulldogsrematch the Region state semifinal with outs remaining. Still doomed? It seemed. But Rozier overcame an early then came "The Pass." Or, better yet, "The Immaculate Deflection." McDaniels threw to second of the season. On his Curry, bot the ball bouncedfoward off his shoulran for a 70-yard touchdown en der pads. Three Ignatius defenders were there, on 23 carries on a slick surbut it was Wilcox who snared the ball at the LI111t::lla'"'"-"'1 Stewart Lytle, forced into the Ignatius 37._He turned and ran until Ignatius ~~~-_.:,,,_ . after the Week 8 injury to Hall, · dragged him down at the 3. "It was a miracle· g~1\~;:J!~lW~~· the early momentum. Reading a ! receptioh," Thorn McDaniels said. "I can't wait s: perfectly, Lytle stripped the Ito see it l:m film." Rozier, who w~sstuffed for 35 ran 50 yards for a touchdown to lv.t~;:nlnlt~Y deficit. ThomMCDaniels yards carries up to that point, wentthe Wasir''tt()d.c~:xc:ited about the way his team final for the winning touchdown with 13 play better," he said .."And we The Bulldogs exploded with joy. · wilL" ,.h,,.,.., "''"'"i;,.,,. on to vision I state ·

1. 2··· r~:~tJ~~~~~~~~~i~;

em:rtor1's ~;~~.~~~'d~~~~r;;;~;'t6~~5~;;~~ct~ on·28·.t·· 4Q quarter and fin155 yards and 162 passing .yards. Rozier accounted for 151 yards in total ·offense,"They showed why they are the No.1 team in the state and in the country," said -~c·c=-:.

Lima Senior 38, St. Ignatius 30 Lima Senior scored 28 straight points to erase a 16-3 secondguarter deficit and defeated St. Ignatius. It was the first appearance in the state championship game for Lima, while St. Ignatius finished second for the first time in its history after winning a state-record fifth straight championship in 1995 and tying . the state mark with its seventh title overalL Senior quarterback ~im Morris completed 12-of-16 passes for 225 yards and three tpuchdowns, senior wide receiver Nick Christoff set Division I i;hampionship records with nine receptions for 197 yards and two touchdowns and senior running back William Bratton rushed for 183 yards and a touchdown to lead·the Spartans.

'WE'RE PROUD . OFYOU McKINLEY BULLDOGS!!

:::~nil~J~~fj~~~

· McKI~LEY 20,CL-;~L~~D~~~: ;~~i;~~;-~ :~~~~~~~~Jill!~~

·k·.

Moeller;theteamthey · beat for· only state title in 1981. Amid the . celeb:rati0n, Ignatius Athletic·mrect6r Dale Gaborfights through the crowd, finds Thorn McDaniels and tells him, "Congratulations. That's why you're No. 1."

II GREAT START. McKinley receiver James Gam~ ble ·(1 0) is niet in the end zone by teammate War~ ren Miller after hauling in a pass for thefirst Bull;· dogs touchdown of the season in a game against Akron Garfield. McKinley won the game 45-0. . ; .

The Loss ended a 23:game tournament win streak for the Wildcats and was just the second loss in 33 tournament games. Lima Senior ended its season this year with a loss to Upper Arlington in the regional semifinals. St. Ignatius ended its season this year with a 20-1.9 loss to Canton McKinley in the state · semifinals. Lima Senior 3 14 7 14 St. Ignatius 10 .6 0 14 . 30 Coaches: Leonard Rush (Lima Senior), Chuck Kyle (St. Ignatius). · Paid attendance: 10,792.

~========~====~~~

Join Us After the 'l:Iinme Specials Include: • Prime Rib • Steak & Shrimp • Fresh Alaskan Red Salmon

BANQUET !FACILITIES CARRY OUT FOOD BEER AND liQUOR

Jan .. Carl • Ed 452-0785

~anton's·Auction

Tradition, Salutes McKinley,

Canton's football Tradition!

RUSS KIKO ASSOC. INC. AUCTIONEERS . (3311)

4S5·9357 CANTON, OHIO 44718

13·

19: At the Rubber Bowl in Akron, several in the · • • . ·. · . . . · .crowd-of about ~5,000 · . · . missed arguably the greatest finish in the history of McKinley foot· .

WAREHOUSE OUTLET . MATTRESS & FURNITURE 456·6195 2407 Columbus Rd. N.E., Canton

Entertainment Every Friday Night Everhard At Pressler 497-BREW

HIGH SCHOOL ]SPORTS PREVIEW I

. i

f\JS · EP\GLES ·

·T~GERS

10. s

A RS .GS

~ ~ "N·~D · l=~UI

··.·.~·

i1ty ··Press .

·--

-·--·---~--

-------·

. L-

HIGH SCHOOL !SPORTS PREVIEW

riday ight Lights High school football opens with high hopes for playoffs Joining him in the backfield will be with a pair of three-year starters on the offensive line. But Gebhardt still running back Rob Roberts. Brian Gratsch will anchor both the offenlists his teams running game as a sive and defensive lilies as a tight strength. end and def~nsive end for the Mus".Our running games is going to tangs. be very good," Gebhardt said. "Sam Viox said his team's goal is to 'Morwood is a four~ year starter for us win five games this year, which he in the backfield and we have two underclassmen in Brad McCarty and sees as realistic despite having only Mike Hurley who are very goodrun- 30 players on the roster. He said the team is improving ev,ery week, ners." which he hopes continues all season. Marwood rushed for 700 yards last season, but Gebhardt expects Deer Park that total to increase this yc<:;tr as he After slipping to 2-8 last season, becomes the featured back. He said Deer Park coach Mike Morgan his trio ofbncks, along with return·hopes the Wildcats can return to File photo · ing starter Matt Burge at quarterrespectability this season. Moeller High School quarterback Adam Ryan (15) is back for his senior season. The Crusaders are ranked 14th in back, give his team a formidable Morgan does return some key the ~ation and will play yet another brutal schedule. in 1997. backfield. · players on both sides of the ball, led But Gebhardt is concerned with by Sean Schaffer, who played quar- season, but because of the extent of tougher conference than the one we Lictenbnrg said the team has missed · both his offensive and defensive terback last season. After breaking ~·the injury, nothing is certain. . were in last season (the Southern some tackles early in the season, but lines, where the team suffered major "Nick could hilVe been a 2,000Buckeye Conference)." . his arm for the second time this still has faith it will be a solid unit. losses' Rob Mitchell does return on summer, Schaffer will likely move yard rusher this season," Robinson Bauman is optimistic because he "We have got to get a little more · the offensive line and he'll team . to other backfield positions this year said'. "It really, really hurts losing returns his starting quartexback and aggressive though," he said. , with Chad Eastham at linebacker to and play safety. • . . him; but I guess the upside is that it. leading rusher on offense, along anchor a solid defense. · Sycamore ·Joining Schaffer in the backfield happened early enough that we were with several other skill pl<.lyers. "Onr schedule favors us because will be fullback Micah Hedges, who able to make some changes." Justin Lydy will again caU signals The Aviators lost 30 seniors from we don't have Mason right off the also. starts at linebacker. Joe Macke -· One change is moving Eric' for the Tigers with fullba-ck Nick · last year's 8-3 team that finished Purcell Marian bat like we did last year," Gebhardt Jackson ·again in the backfield after second in the GreaterMiami Conferwill join Hedges at linebacker and -.c:: O'Brien to quarterback. O'Brien · · smd. "And we play Loveland and see action in the_ backfield as well. rushed for,800 yards and had 1,800 r11shing for more than 600 yards a ence and made the Division I playAfter a 6-4 finish last season, the Lebanon (two Fort Ancient Valley Joel Engle will anchor the offen·· ' yards total offense as a running back year ago.· offs. Cavaliers could contend for a playConference title contenders) late." sive line and play an inside linelast year, but Robinson said his talAndy Weinheimer, Dave Casteel, But Joe Harrison leads a solid· off berth in Division III this year if lnd"lan Hill backer spot for the Wildcats. ents will be better suited at quarterJohn Hembree, and A. J. Lucius will group of returning players that coach they can replace all four of their · After going 8-3 and making the "We have good skill position back this year. all also betwo-way start<;rs for Jim Allison hopes keeps the Avia· starting linebackers. players," Morgan said." And our · Adam Keslosky moves from tight Loveland this year. tors in playoff contention. Harrison Division IV playoffs a year ago, Purcell's expectations are high Indian Hill has some holes to fill. line is decent, we just don't have a end to running back and also will "Experience ·is definit'Cly going to rushed for more than 1,000 yards entering L997 .because the Cavs , . .start at linebacker for the Silver be a strength," Bauman said. "And last year and at 6-foot-2, 205 pounds return their leading rusher and start- But coach Kevin Siple said the cup- lot of depth." board isn't bare. Defensively, Morgan said he~s Knights. Chris Rlley returns to start we're pretty toughphysi~ally. combines speed and power as one of 'ing quarterback on offense, and their "We've got good young players, particularly impressed with his line- on both the offensive and defensive We've got some size." the best running backs in the city. entire secondary and one of the best but they're unproven," Siple said. backers, but again pointed to a lack lines, and Gregg Habegger will start Team speed, or lack of it, is Bau"Joe's Just a tremendous specicollege prospects in the area on "We hope by the middle of the seaof depth up front as a concern. at fullback and linebacker. man's biggest concern. men," Allison said. "He's a great defense. son they're ready to compete with Playing in the Cincinnati Hills Summit returnsfive starters on But Bauman thinks this team is football player. He's getting a lot-of "We're going to have a pretty anybody we play." League is no picnic either, Morgan both sides of the ball, so Robinson good enough to be playing when the offers from Division I colleges." good team,'' said assistant coach One proyenplayer from last said. He said Wyoming, Mariemont, has high expectations about the sea- postseason starts in November. He Greg Houlton started at tackle Bob Brinkmeyer. "We'll be a conyear's team is Josh.Coopei;,who., ,, ,Indian Hill and Reading will all :be son despi!ft the loss of Daniel. said the club's first goal is to win ;the lastyear andRalllJ\1ll!·tin is back to tender for ,ttie :cath~lic) · ,c :.:\Y~,wltl be disappointedif_we FAY~ and he figures the playoffs: play,tight end. Defensively, Chris league title and we have a shotat the · re,t,ums at qu!J.rterback a11~ safety. A. .verystrcmg again this year. ~ ..· i i ·. Division I college prOspect in the "Our league is so balanced,'''! 1 don't win our league (the Miami will take care of themselves. Futscher, Benton Sptie& ilini'K:ifk: :c·- ~--' playoffs." . · · , · 1 "I've been in the playoffs twice, Woodruff lead the returning players. defensive b~Jo<;k_fi,elc;kGPQPerwiJI: :'"'"j,;Morgan said. "Any of those pepple• , V ~ley Conference) again and \tiake Ah rri~cfH~riis ~triliiS 'at· tllilbUck Artd Allison been very · can beat anybody on a given night." the'piayoffs," Robinson srud:'•rour · and both times we won the teague," after rushing for 1,085 yards and 15 again be a threat to both run and Moeller biggest game of the year will be . Bauman said. "And the history of pleased with Robby Brubaker's play touchdowns as a junior. Joining Har- pass offensively, as well. at·quatterback. Brubaker was a Siple said running back Mark New Richmond. They're a Division this league is the winner mal(eS the ris in the backfield will be secondWith six offensive and nine back up 1as t year, butAll'1son sa1'd the III team and they will have their best playoffs. Mason. did it last year." Hammer and offensive/defensive year starter Josh Ritter at quarter~ . Dan Tepe h.ave a 1so 1ooke d defensive starters back, the Crusenio·r Is · runmng · the op t'ton very · 1meman back. Ritter completed 58 of 119 club in a long time. If we beat ·them, Cincinnati• Ha"lls Chrl"stwe'll be able to ride their (Harbin) well. good and should have big seasons. -saders may be even better than last passes last season for 791 yards. •Ia n Aca demy All'!SOn · Sal'd th'IS year ' s A.VIators · The Braves may not be as fast as Year when. they wenf9-3 and . points all season." Don Sims returns to arichor the d 'II . adv. anced to the Division I regional will b 1 · II t tl . · b I ·Mariemont Cliff Hem is taking CHCA into e P Iysica Y s ronger Ian 1as t a year ago, ut t Jeir team spee wt offensive line from his guard posistill-. be better than most. Siple also championship. . · i · . y· ear and its streng-ths.may be on the tion after' being 'named honorable "0 · · · d fi · 1 uncharted territory this season as .the ur expenence IS e 1111te y our Three straight undefeated regular E 1 . . h , . defensive line. But, he said, a tough ll.sted hi's t•'am's intelligence and mention all GCL North last year. b' h" 'd K· · ages J0111 t e varsity tQotball experienced quarte{back as 1ggeststrengt , sa1 Steve lonne, seasons have boosted the Warriors ranks. schedule means the Aviators will But the Cavaliers' best college strengths. · Moeller coach, "We've got a lot of to the status of one of Cincinnati's H d . have to grow u.p· quickly. · recruit is probably defensive tackle · · · b ·k dl em sai it's hard to preview a Overcoming a Ia.ck of expe. rience retummg starters commg ac on top programs, regar ess of division. h h "We open with Troy and they . Tom Gholston. At 6"foot-4, 278 'd f h b 11 h kn h B M · . team t at as exactly zero players Jj oth s1 es o t· e1 a 1t" at ow w at . ut anemont WI 1I once again . h any varsity . experience. CHCA · were ranked No. 1 in the state at the al1d a lack of depth will be Indian pounds, Gholston is being recruited wlt to expect at t Ius eve . have some big holes to fill as it. d h 36 I end of the regular season last year," by the likes of Penn State after being Hill's bigqest·obstacles. Siple said M.att Edwards, Stev·e Nt'ehaus, h d · t th 1997 1 · oes. ave Payers on the roster, he hopes to be able to gain some ea sm o e regu ar season. but most of them are freshman and Allison said. "Lima-won state and I named first-team all-league last able, to comWillis Edwards, Sean Cronin,Matt Llii;t year, questions abounded about sophomores. know they have· a couple real fine experience and still be year. during the fi'rst Schneider, Joe Schulte, Ben Piening; th~ Warriors chances to return to the football play.ers back." v • ·"It's. hard to tell (who the team's "He's big time," Brinkmeyer said Pete Wl.th t"ams Craig Rohlfs and Mike Maupin all Division V playoffs after heavy mollth Of tlle.s~as on as the Braves 1 top payers may.be) b. ecause none of - Allison lists Lima, Princeton, of Gholston. IY, with Matt . c graduation losses from a 1995 state h. h Hamilton, and Colerain as the te.ams ·ncinnati Hills League return defensive Prepare fol 1 As was the case last year wheri . d · t em ave eve1y p1ayed any varsity an Rohlfs serving as caprunner-up team. But Matt Dunning football,'' Hern said. "That's our to beat in the GMC this year, He clashes with Mariemont and Edwards Purcell lost to Division I playoff Wyoming later in .the year. tains. stepped.forward with the best single- b"1 k h said with the addition of Colerain, teams Sycamore and Elder, the Madeira Offensively, the Crusaders re.tum season rushing total in schoolhisto- ri !:c~.~.wea "ness, we ave no expe- the split of Lakota into two schools, biggest obstacle the Cavs will have quarterback Ryan Cooper and a pair ·ry .and the Warriors returned to the On the plus side, he said the team and a new coach at Milford, tllis to overcome to make postseason is · playoffs could be a very · · teres t'mg year. · First-year coach Tim Viox knows. of receivers in Brad M. urphy and has a lot of enthusiasm. m · · ~heir schedule. Besides their GCL he's got a major job ahead in · "It.'s going to be a dog f1'ght," he Tim Hilvert, a captain. Running 'This year, Dunning has to be North slate, which features 1996 "We just want to do our best," rebuilding a Madeira team that has back Grant Crosthwaite, also a cap- replaced. But Warriors coach Tom said. "But I think we can be in the playoff team Kettering Alter, Purcell tain, returns, as do offensive linemen Cr.osby is so confident about h.is Hem said." And we hope to be com- · t1uc · k of it. We can certainly upset won just once in each of the last two petitive.". plays Division I schools Winton Bill Jester and Josh Gardner. Crosthbackfield, he lists skill positions and CHCA some people and be right in the midseasons. Woods, Amelia, and Lakota. The kicks off varsity football · dl 0 f h ' waite will be joined in the backfield a balanced running and passing But Vi ox said the hard work and . Aug. 29 against Indian Hill at Gale t ings.' Cavs also playfive-time Kentucky unity shown by the players during as two of the team's strengths. breath Field. .Cincinnati Country Da. y by senior ChrisWietmarschen. attack Class A state champion, Beechwood "We know we can throw the ball Mac Murdock, a senior, appears summer practice has ma.de that job High School. better than we have in a while," ready to become a featured back for Mason With nine starters returning from easier. Klonne said. "We'll see hoW well Kings , the Warriors. He' II be joined in the The Comets had one of their best last year"s 8-2 team, the Indians fig"We don't have a lot of speed or we can run it early in the season." backfield by fullbacks John Allan seasons ever last year when they ure to be right back in the thick of Eight offensive and seven defen- size," Viox said. "It sounds corny, Running the ball is the only ques- and Josh Deeter, both of whom will went 9-3, won the Fort Ancient Val- the Miami Valley Conference race but we're going to have to play sive starters return for Kings, but also start at linebackers. ley Conference and made the Diviand Division VI playoff hunt. tion mark for Moeller after losing filling the shoes ofthe players coach together as a team. We're going to the school's single-se~son rushing Ci"osby lists defense as a strength· sion II regional finals before losing . Coach Tim Dunn's squad does have to out hustle everyone." Randy Gebhardt lost will be diffilose three-year starting quarterback leader in Mike Kamphake to gradua- of the team, and Murdock will to Miami Trace in the playoffs. Viox lists his backfield as a cult. tion. 'anchor the secondary, with Division Anything near a repeat perforReed Werner, but Dunn said Chris strength and quarterback Brian Gebhardt lost one ofthe city's . As always, Moeller plays a brutal I college prospect Dan Starts man mance this year will be based largely Zimmerman has looked good in . is a major reason. · Wheeler's return top rushers in Brad Cummins, along returning to lead both the offensive on how quiCkly a group of newcom- Wemer' s place thus far in preseason~ · schedule. This year the Crusaders open at defending Kentucky Class and defensive lines. ers replace several players who were JeffBahl and Greg Cheng both lost to graduation. return on the offensive line to give AAA state champion Highlands on But offensive line is the biggest Aug. 30. In addition to their Greater question mark at Mariemont this "It all depends on how quickly Zimmerman protection and open Catholic League South schedule, year, with several key players who we develop," said Tim Lictenburg, holes tor running back Mike Gillis. Mason coach. "We have some good - All three of those players will also Moeller will play Princeton, Altoona opened holes for Dunninglast·sea(Pa.),.Louisville (Ky.) Trinity, and son also lost to graduation. young players but they're going to start defensively for the Indians. Massillon Washington this season. Mariemont's run'of three straight be inexperienced and our schedule John Z:imme1man will help Bah! ~'In cmr league, I think St. X (St. Cincinnati Hills League champidoesn't allow for many growing and Cheng anchor the defensive line onships could be in jeopardy this pains." · as a defensive end. Xavier) will be much improved,'~ Klonne said. "Elder has a good season, with Wyoming being tabbed · The Comets open at Turpin on ·"Our defense will be one of our as the league favorite by Crosby. Aug. 29. and host MilfQrd a week strengths, along with our speed arid receiver and good back coming back, along with about five starters Loveland later. our receivers,"Dunn said. "Our on defense. And I'm sure LaSalle J · s ·h1 d weakness is going to be size and · With nine starters back defenustm mit ·ea s « strong group will be competitive." of returning offensive TI1neman that experience." . S "t C sively and seven retuming offensive- · L' b Dunn said though he returns nine umml ountry Day ly. Loveland figures to make an ICte~ urg said will be; one of the starters, the team doesn't have a lot team s strengths. Craig Adkins is The season hasn't even started immediate im. pact in their n.ew back at running back, as is Josh of depth and injuries could force the yet but the Silver Knights may have league, the Fort Ancient Valley ConIndians to us som unt t d 1 'e· reiiCe. Austin, who will play i'ullback. . e e es e p ayalready suffered their biggest loss ,, when running back Nick Daniel tore The T1'gers· and Lebanon.H1'""'h ers.But if CCD stays healthy Dunn t · bChip k Cowan d h" takes · over at quar"II School both join the conference this ber Jac h ~ dIs pnmary target WI thinks the school will have no trouthe anterior cruciate ligament in his knee this summer. se·. as. on,· and several coaches th1'nk e·dos bl e posting a winning season for the th ie erhelman. b k 100Lictenburg k · d· sat f et quarter ac Daniel rushed for more than they will be tl1e teams to beat. 12t h straight year. He said beating h' · · · edR.goo Ill . 1,400 yards last season and sco:ned "Lebanon, Mason, and us w·1'11 be Bacon. ts Irs scnmmage.agamst oger Summit and North College Hill will 20 touchdowns. Summit coach Gar- the top three teams probably," said D f . 1 be keys to winning the Miami ValFile photo Ij..iarry Bauman·,·Lov·eland coach. loses " · 1ey c Onte~ence Indian Hill High School's. Josh Cooper, right, returns at quarterback and rick Robinson said Daniel may . 'd. e rensive b IY' Mason f I . two and qualifying for return about half\.'lay th.rough.the ',fWe think we'll do well, but it's a . li1SI e me aC(ers rom ast season, safety. A Division I college prospect in the defensive backfield, Cooper will ~nd has some other holes to fill. the playoffs this year. By Kevin Bundy Staff Reporfer Six area schools qualified for the state playoffs last season, proving the northeast comer of Cincinnati is the area's football hotbed and begging the question- what's left for an encore? How about a repeat performance? It's not out of the question with Moeller and Sycamore both expected t9 be in the Division I playoff hunt. And don't think it's just the big schools. Loveland in the Division II, Purcell Marian in Division III, Indian Hill in Division IV, Mariemont in Division V, and Summit Country Day and Cincinnati Country Day in Division VI all. are harboring playoff hopes. Of course, the best thing about August is everyone has the same record, at least until the Friday night. So as visions of league cham pionships and postseason berths d(lnce in players' heads all over the area, here's a look at what 'to. expect on the gridiron in 1997.

(Greater

has

again be a threat to both run and pass offensively, as well.·

.. ~---

. ' ~ ·-----~o.----'.....:::~..:.:..~-:._._•~--~---·-·i __ ,_.. ___......___, ________ ~----~-~·-...----------.._,, .

(

~-~-·--

~--·~-:::----....<....-...-

•

...

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS PREVIEW

Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy undertakes varsity foOtball for the v~ry first time this fall '

·"Usually when a new school is built or.· last year, and now the jump into the big starts football; you !~ave a nucleus of ki'ds . time. Sideline . that have played var~ity football som~place "I have to hand it to the administration," stories before, but we don't have a single kid who's Hem said. "They could have jumped right ever played on Friday night," said Cliff into varsity in the first year, w.hich would Sometime shortly after 7:30p.m., Friday Hem, the school's first head football coach. have been a mistake.Jnstead; they chose to Aug. 29, John Ashbrook may become the Kevin "We've talked a lotabout what it's like to be be patient and build the program from the leading tackler in Cincinnati Hills Christiaq Bundy out there on a Friday night, but as anyone ground up;" Acaderny football history. Around the same time, Erich Heyman may very well become who's ever played the game knows, it's Gims .said it's a special experience something you just have to experience for watching the birth of a program. From the leading receiver in the school's history. yourself." : ordering the first football helmets, to starting , Playing in the first varsity game everat a CHCA figur~s to get 1plenty of experience· practice, to watching as the stadium ·is built · school makes setting a career mark easy. Be . Hall ofFame:" in time for the 1998 season. In the meanthe first person to gain even a yard on the When the 1997 football season kicks off this season, starting with qpening night. Indian Hill made the Division IV state time, the j=':agles share Galbreath Field with ground, and you've just become the career all over the Tri-State on Aug. 29, it will be rushing leader. The players at ~HCAare the beginning of just another season at most playoffs last season, losing to eventual state legendary prep football power Moeller High School.. · perfectly aware of that.. schools. But when CHCA tangles with Indi- champion Valley View. The Braves return several key players from that team; includA home field is abm1t all CHCA \Viii . "We've talked about that, like who's an Hill High School at Galbreath Field it going to score the first touchdown," said · will be the dawning of a new era for the ing quarterback Josh Cooper, and are close have in common with Moeller for some Ashbrook, a junior linebacker. "But we · · school. · · to building their program into one of the top time. But.the school has taken to football ;mall-school powers in Cincinnati. well. haven't bet on it or anything. We don't want· Varsity high school football. to get banned and not be able to make the Friday Night Lights. ' On paper, at least, this looks to be a · Hem said the school community is firmlv · ma~chup of the Christians and the behind the' team and the first varsity squad Lions, so to speak: has 35 members, more than several estabBut CHCA playel's don't see it lished programs. , that way. Heyman, who lives in In their first varsity season, the Eagles Indian Hill, said he ~hinks the will compete in the Miami Valiey ConferEagjes can play with anyoneon ence and play in Division VI. Theirschedule . their schedule. In fact, he's lookincludes Summit Country Day, a playoff · ing forward to the chance to earn team in 1996, and Cincinnati Country Day, some bragging rights in his neigh- which hasn't had a losing season in 12 borhood. years. "Th.ey've been saying they're An ambiti9usschedule for a Christian , going to ki!IJ,ls," Heyman said. school just starting football? Yes. "But, we almost beat their JV last Too formidable for the inaugural team? year. We've,,gotto watch Cooper Andrew Conn, a sophomore lineman doesn't . and a couple other guys. But we'll think so. · ·be all righfi"- ,, . . Conn expects to hear some flak from ·Hem spent five seasons~ from opponents, for a short time. 1976 to 1981- as th~ head foot"We'd hear some· ~tuff for about a quarter ball coach at Indian Hill of all last year (playing a junior varsity schedKevin Bundy/Staff places. He was a standout high ule)," Conn said. "Just because you're a school player at go figuregood Christian doesn't mean you can't have CHCA quarterback John .Lucas fades back to pass as he competes with Joey Ashbrook to · amean streak on the football field." Indian Hill. become the school's first every starting var"It's sort of ironiC;" Hem said Assistant coach Deron Click said he · sity quarterback. CHCA is fielding a team for of opening :,with the Braves. "God likens the players at CHCA to professional the first time ever this: year and open mov,es in mysterious ways." · athletes like Reggie White who have earned against Indian Hill on Aug. 29. Hern came to CHCA several acclaim as both ex<;ellent players and devout years ago ~sa teacher after spend- Christians. Click said he hopes his players ''We want t~ be. competitive and be in ingthe lastiO years out of educa- can establish that reputation at the high every game and hopefully give teams a real tion imd away from football. The school ranks. · battle;'' Hernsaid. "But what we really want 'school hadn't com,m.i~te? to .st~rta. , .. "You see a guy like(White) and you real- is to provide a good atmosphere for a young programwhen Hern'arr•:edr ,.),, ·-- '1ze _YOU can p}ay hard and be ~fi.erc~;cm_nman to play football. Wi'i'M11(tdplaY hare!; , i· c-thoug~.l:!~, 1 ~dfQ!~~~~I;IIlJjfl~ [Ill.A-. pe~ltQL.lln!!_st!ll_b~(:>.Od_ChrisJJanJ---,CJt~k.-. _- tG pla~ ,fai•:. and to,do pm: bestto .win·- If:-wec _ _ ___ . offens1v~ cbordi~ator~~~e-~Ims ...sa1d. · ., ,, . , . --, .. , -,., :; . do thdse thing~,the program will be asuc:· were hopeful when t11ey arr1ved . .': '· ·Hem talks,aboutbe'mg eb!hpetltriie'/bUt' cess." .,, ''·I' • ' ' ,,,., .: ·••· ,., ,.... .-.,,." · Since thrn the two have built not about wins and losses, when he speaks Kevin Bundy/Staff the program from the ground up, of his goals for this season. Down: the road, Kevin Bundy is a staff reporter. He fearCHCA quarterback Joey Ashbrook throws. downfield as Brian Garlock (9} protects him during an , first competing with a jpnior high he keeps a picture bigger than just winning lessly predicts that CHCA will set school Eagles two-a-day practice last week. CHCA is fielding a varsity football team for the first time ever team,'then with a reserve squad games in mind. · · records for /;;Joth wins and losses this season. "And on the sixth dq,y, God created foot· ball. And that was very, ve1y good. 1' - Tom Cruise · "All the Right Moves"

this year.

First-week forecast pretty good f9r most area football teams· By Kevin Bundy. Staff Reporter

season games, including hitting winners in 29 of the last 31 contests. Boom! The Green Bay Packers stumbled Bam! home, eompared to my finish. Pow! That said, welcome to 1997. No, you haven't stepped into a· Moeller at Highlands (Ky !) , . • Batman rerun. I'm just practicing Saturday: Gait1es like this are why I my sound effects in preparation for love being a sport~ reporter. Two · another season of high school foot- nationally ranl,ed teams playing in ball. what Higl::llands coaches are billing For months I've suffered through as the "high school national champithe withdrawal symptoms, tried to onship". · get a fix, on cheap imitations (arena Both teams are flat loaded this ball just doesn't cut it), and even year, with Moeller returning nine passed the time by playing some of defensive starlers from a regional this seasons biggest games in my final team and Highlands returning a mind (Moeller went 9"1 in my head, dozen starters from· a 15-0 state forwhat it's woith). championship team.. . But now it's finally back. The Both teams biggest question mark bestspectator sport known to man, is their ability to run the ball, but high school football. 11 games are both will be able to throw it a ton. on tap involving area teams this . Moeller is slightly bigger up front, weekend, and once again I'm going but Highlands may be faster on the to be here every week telling you defensive side of the ball. who's going to win.each game. . If the game comes'down to estabYou may remember- but proba- lishing a running game and su'stain" bly don't care ...,. I ended last season ing drives, the edge goes to Moeller. by correctly picking 76 of96 regular And thaCs my pick. Crusaders· by

seven. Madeira at Ludlow (Ky.): The Divisionii,DeerParkDivisioniV. six. · Troy at Sycamore:,The men of panthers have a sophomore running Kings will simply have too many Purcell Mar-ian at Amelia: If the Troy finished last season ranked back who is apparently waking some horses and too many men for Deer Cavaliers are going to make a run at atop the Division I polls before long-sleeping echoes of the Ludlow . Park to win again (I know it's corny, the playoffs a win over Division I stumbling in the playoffs. Still,, glory days. I doubt those days will but it's only week 1. I'm saving my Amelia will certainly help. Here's they've got quite a program and return,. but Ludlow could sneak into good stuff). Kings by 12: betting they get the win, in rather New Richmond vs. Summit easy fashion. Purcell by 10. · should be very good again this yearol, -the Kentucky playoffs this year. But Sycamore is no slouch,: Madeira on the other hand is try- Country Day: Summit fans probaMason at -Turpin: The Spartans returning its leading rusher from last ing to rebuild it's program under bly know very little. about New return eight defensive starters from year's playoff squad. The Aviators first year coach Tim·Viox. Viox Richmond except it got a little wet last year's 5-5 team, while Mason will rely more on the running game· hopes for a .500 season, but he'll there in March. But 'the Lions will looks to rebuild following last peathis year and could be in the playoff· have a hard time· getting this one .. have a good football team tl1is year . sons playoff run. . . hunt again. A win in this game! Ludlow by eight. and coach Garrick Robinson is worTurpin barely lost to a better promises plenty of Harbin points'.:· McNicholas at Mariemont: The ried. . . · ·.Comets team last year, so take the Sycamore by two. Warriors will have their hands full . He has reason to be ~ith halfback Spartans this year. Turpin by seven. Indian Hill vs. CHCA at Gal· with McNicholas, a program that's Nick Daniel out with an injured Northwest at Loveland: Let me breath· Fieldi Football at CHCA rapidly improving, knee. But if the game is close, Sumc be the first to say Loveland may be · gets off to a tough start as they host Of course when you haven't lost mit usually finds a way to win. Sil- · this year's surprise team. The Tigers this season's sleeper iri the Cincinc a regular season game in thr<fe year~, ver Knights by four. . . return a ton from a team that was. nati Hills League. some Johnny Come Lately hardly Blanchester at Cincinnati pla'ying really good football by the The Braves made the playoffs l_ast puts the fear of God in you. And Country Day: Blanchester will run end of last season. · ·year and know this is a game they' McNick probably isn't ready to beat the ball up the middle, and then line. I don't know a lot about Northare supposed to win, and win easily,' the premier.small school program in up and do it again. If the Indians can west, except that sounds way too CHCA knows nobody expects them· the city. Mariemont by 10. stop the mri, they will win. much like the Big 10 school to eyer to win this one, but some players Deer Park .at Kings: Kings is Here's betting they can. CCO qy really be any good. Loveland by 10. · thillk they have a shot. Better to look 1

mM~cimeu~~.fuoo~.~~:~··••••·~~RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR~RRRRBRRRRR·~ an HiB by 20.

Fonow your favorite football teams for the next 10 weeks.' Your neighborhood Community Press paper will have weekly game recaps, predicitions and features to keep fans at the front ·at the football class. '

large Selection of'Outdoor Clothing

.Bring in This Ad

Get 15°/o Off All Accessories .· (Expires 9c31-97) Regular Price Merchandise Only

·-

-- -··

~ --·

{;

------ -- -- ~-~----~· --~·--~--------------'-------

~·.......______

_._;..."'--''·

.FREE Assembly fREE Kick Stand ·lifeti.me FREE Tune-ups ·

Aug.27,1997

Time flies as ref calls football rule changes for 1997

. I

know I must be getting .older. when a player in possession of the Not only do the years seem to ball loses his helmet. It is important fly by, but the seasons also.. to note that this rule applies only to appear to blend together. the ball carrier regardless of the But it must be fall, because footplay situation. The ball becomes ball is. here. For the past two weeks .dead even if the runner's helmet the sounds of the seasons have comes off as he is streaking down changed: from "hey, batter batter" the sidelines for a touchdown. to "down, set, blue 32,"; from the • Penaltyenforcement. A signifcrack of the bat to the popping of the numbers may be the same color, icant change has been made for pads. . . . as long as the numbers have a border establishing the first: down line and If you have the opportunity to · of a contrasting color. The previous setting the chains to start a new watch a high school football game rule required numbers and jerseys to series of downs. this year, there have been some be of contrasting colors. This is another change that mir• Darkened eye shields. Added to rors the NCAA code and makes it . important rule changes you might wai:J,t to understand, yelling at the .the list of illegal equipment is an eye highly unlikely an offense will start zebras is fun, but it can be embar- shield that does not permit visual a series facing a first-and-25 situarassing when you have no clue as to inspection of the player's eyes. This tion. · the rule being enforced. Many of the inspection is necessary for medical· Previ.ously all nori pJayer, changes approved by the National personnel to determine the severity unsportsmanlike and dead baH fouls Federation Football Rules Commit- of certain injuries. · that occurred during or after a down -tee bring the high school code closer Violations are handled .the same in which a first down was made, · to NCAA rules. as other illegal equipment fouls: the were enforced after the· chains ·were • Game balls. Each team is to player must leave the game until he set, thus resulting in the offense hallprovide at least one legal game ball is legally equipped and the coach is . ing afirst-and-25 .. for pregame inspection. Previously, assessed a 15-yard unsportsmanlike Now those fouls, if committed only the home team was responsible conduct penalty· before the whistle is blown making for providing a legal ball. • Dead ball. Identical to the the ball ready for play, will be • Jersey numbers. A jersey and NCAA rule, the ball becomes dead enforced before the chains are set.

On fourth-down plays, the offense must get a first down by virtue of the yardage gained or the defense-·gets the_ball when the down ends. The only time it will be first and more than 10 yards to go is if the offense commits a foul after the ball has been marked ready for play. • Kick-catching interference. A few years ago there was a rule change which permitted the kicking team to bat a grounded punt beyond the neutral zone to prevent the kick from going into the end zone. With this year's rule change, the kicking team may also catch, touch, muff or bat a punt in flight beyol)d the neutral zone if no receiving teamplayer is in position to catch the punt. • Roughing the passer. The enforcement spot for an accepted penalty for roughing the passer may now be either the spot from which the ball was snapped or the end of the last run by the offense. Previously, the only choice available to the offense was to take the result of the play and ignore th~ roughing; or

have the penalty enforced from the spot where the ball was snapped. The rqle change provides that when roughing the passer occurs· on a completed pass, the penalty is marked off from the end of the last run by the offense, if that spot is beyond the neutral zone and there has been no change of team possession. lfpossession does change or the run ends behind the neutral zone, enforcement is from the spot of the snap. Whether the penalty is enforced from the sport of the snap or from the end of the last nm, it still results in an automatic first down. • Roughing the snapper. Roughing the snapper, when the team is in a punt or field goal formation, now carries an automatic first down in addition to a 15-yard pena1ty. The increased penalty should result in even fewer instances where the snapper will be roughed. There were several editorial changes made this year. Two wereof some notice. The first change requires th.at a five-yard delay of game penalty will

be assessed when the ball is snapped or kicked-off before the refe.ree gives the ready~for-play signal. Another editorial change of note is that acceptance of a pen!llty now allows a team to withdraw a substitute . . Previously, a substitution could be canceled only if a dead-ball foul occurreq, a period ended or a timeout was called. The change legalizes a practiCe that has probably gone unpcnalized for many years. Few officials likely penalized team who withdrew substitutes under such cir- . cumstances; fewer still likely realized the act was illegal. Next week we will review the NCAA rule ch;inges. Until then, have a good one.

Kyle McNeely is a veteran/oatball official. If yoll have questions about the rules offootball or specific. game situations, write McNeely at 3680 Tiffany Ridge Lane, Cincinnati, 45241. ·

Dog Days winners play in the competitive Southwest Ohio League. FOr more information, call Chuck Baxter at 777-7822 or Swimming evaluations The Countryside YMCA Torpedoes 777-9215. are hosting evaluations at 11 a.m. Aug. 30 at Countryside YMCA in Swim team .tryouts Lebanon. If unable to make times, or The Blue Ash YMCA swim team tryfor more information, call J.B. Balouts are at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 30 and· lenger at 621-3106. '. Sept. 13. Private appointments are AABCtryouts Baseball tryouts for talented and available. For more inofrmation, call Golf outings serious 14-year-old players are at 3 coach Bill Whatley at 791-5000. A $10,000 hole-in-one is offered at p.m. Sept. 6 at field three Pinehill, the Clermont County Fire Investigation Mason-Montgomery Road. Players Celebrity auction The Rally 'Round St. John event is Task Force golf outing to benefit th~ born between Aug. 1, 1983 and July 1, Shrine Burn Institute at 1_0 a.m. Thurs- · 1984, are eligible to attend. Call from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at day, Sept. 4, at the lindale Golf Gregg Lanfersiek at 398-6767 for Sycamore Gardens, 1132 Sycamore. Course, 1805 Lindale-Nicholsville A $10 donation includes an oppormore information. Road, Amelia. Cost $50 per golfer or tunity to talk to local sports celebri.$180 for four; price includes food, golf AABC tryouts ties - including Xavier University and prizes. Registration deadline is A new Mason-area AABC baseball men's basketball coach Skip Prosser Aug. 26. Call All Carrier, 831-4082, or team is hosting tryouts on August 29 and former R€ds great Tom Browning David Knapke, 831-3334. and 30. Players cannot turn 13 before - food, raffle drawing, entertainment, August 1, 1998. The team will play 30 and free beer from 6 to 7 p.m. Golf tournaments · to 40 games and compete in the A silent auction features an autoLebanon's Shaker Run Golf Cluo. Southwest Ohio League. For more graphed Archie Griffin football, autorated Ohio's best public golf course, information, call Jerry Yingling at 459- graphed· Reds memorabilia and XU · merchandise. Proceeds benefit Fran- will host the seventh annual Athletes 7569. sciscan at St. Johr), formerly SL John in Action golf tournament Monday, Sept. -22. The 18-hole, four-person Bengal bus rides . Social Ser\lice. Center. . . .------- "·-~- ----.- .- --~--,-~---c~---For-mere-mformat*rn--er to order sccamble will ben,Elfit theCincjnnati-. +------- ~-----~-·------------ based,worldwideChristian sports minCrncln~;Ja~t.~_eMq WJ.'I. !Jr.ovrde tickets call 241-2186. c_- express bus servrce to the plaza level ' istry ~ndis.open to the public. Mornof Cinergy Field for all Bengals home ing and afternoqn tee times are avail- . games from five sites convenient to Tag and flag football able. To bring a foursome, compete o'n Openings are still available for the east -side football fans. a team or help sponsor this year's , East side boarding locations for Cincinnati Recreation Commission's event, call Athletes in Action, 933Bengals Express are: Anderson Town- men's recreational and competitive 2421. ship Park and Ride, Holiday Inn 1-275 tag football and women's flag football. North, Montgomery Square, Shops at League play begins Sept. 2 and Sept. Volleyball leagues Harper's Point and Silverton Municipal 13. The Blue Ash Recreation Depart.League fee for the men's tag 10Lot. ment needs fall co-ree ,volleyball Other Bengals Express parking game season for lighted fields is leagues, one on Tuesdays and one on locations are: Brentwood Kroger, Col- $166. Women's and men's Sunday Thursdays. Games start at 8 or 9 p.m. lege of Mt. St. Joseph, Park and Ride league fee is $92 for an eight-game Double round-robin leagues begin the at Forest Park; Hilltop Plaza, season. For more information or to reg- week of Sept. 2. Sharonville Marriott Complex, Western ister over the phone with MasterCard Cost is from $190 to $250 per Hills Plaza and ttie White Oak Shop- or Visa call 352-4020. team. Register in the recreation office, ping Center. 4433 Cooper Road. Call 745-8550. The fare for Bengals Ex press has Tennis tournament Entry applications are available for been reduced this season to $5 roundtrip or $3 one-way (return trip only). the Cincinnati Recreation Commission CRC volleyball Cincinnati Recreation Commission The fare must be paid in ex act and Municipal Tennis Advisory council's Adult Hard court Tennis Tourna- fall volleyball leagues have spots s.till change, bills or coins. For information about departure ment from Monday, Sept'. 8 through available. Fee is $240 per team. Play times or free Bengals Express Sunday, Sept. 14, at the Lunken Air- . begins week of Sept. 8. For more infermation, call 352-4020. brochure, call MetroCenter at 621- port Playfield. Events include men's and women's 4455: weekdays, 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; singles and doubles. Fee is $20 for Volleyball tournament Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Loveland Sharks finished the Class B-1 Knothole season with a 21-6 record. The Sharks placed second The 10th annual Fall Classic Volleysingles and $24 for doubles team; In the Waynesville preseason tournament and in the league as well as winning the B·Major Division of the ball tournament is Sunday, Sept. 7. , District Tournament. Team members include: (from front left) Johnny Woods, Adam Sterusky, Kevin Wright entry deadline is at 4 p.m. Thursday, Golf outing Openings are available in Co-Ree "B.'t and Mark Humbel; (middle) Josh McCoy, Andy Wilkinson and William Singleton; and (back) coach Doug Sept. 4. For more information, call the The Jewish Community Center's Weaver, Nick Weaver, coach Frank Sterusky, Andy Attinger, Nick Shawver, Corey Neumann and coach Rob sports fund-raising event, the Steve Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Eotry, $90 per team. Registration Neumann. Not pictured are Michael Santangelo and .coach Miuk Shawver. deadline is Sept. 5 .. Call 352-4020 for Division at 352-4020. Athletic Adams Memorial Golf Classic, is set more information. for Wednesday, Sept. 17, at Shaker Golf skills challenge Run Golf Course. Chairs for this year's The Cincinnati Toyota Golf Skills Over 40 soccer classic are Ken Hiudt, Patsy Kahn and A fall league is forming for men's Challenge, patterned after the EMC · Dennis Mitman. The program will benefit the center, Golf Skills Challenge, is designed for over-40 teams, and is looking for the Steven Adams Memorial Endow- amateur golfers of all ages and abili- either new teams or individual players. ment and the center's Men's and ties. The challenge is from 8 a.m. to 4 Games will be played during Septemp.m. Friday, Sept. 12 through Sunday, ber and October on Northern. Cin.cinWomen's Fitness Facilities. For more information or to register Sept. 14, at General Electric golf nati .fields. Call David Beeman at 779for this September's Classic, call the course. To reserve tee times, call 6492 or Wayne Anderson at 821-0376 for more information. center's development office at 761- (800) 932-8337. 7500, ext. 286. Officials needed Race for cure Soccer officials are needed to referBasketball tryouts The Susan G. Kamen Breast Cancer Seventh- and eighth-grade boys fall Foundation is hosting Greater Cincin- ee adult men's, women'sand co-ree basketball league tryouts are sched- nati's first Race for the Cure· event adult soccer-games for fall soccer uled. For more information, call 797-. ·Sunday, Sept. 14 at Fountain Square leagues. Must be USSF a'nd/orOhio High School certified. Call Bill Petty at 8753. downtown. The 5K men's run/walk is at 8 a.m .. 825-0452 for more information. Mustang b~seball and _the one mile family fun walk is at Th.e 13-year-old, Mustangs AA BC 8:40 a.m. The women's 5K run/walk is Basketball training One hour of intense basketball baseball team is hosting tryouts. Call at 9 a.m.; the awards ceremony is at 10 561-5931 or 321-1558 for more· infor- a.m. Registration is from 6:30 to 8 a.m. training is available from one of the mation. and costs $15 until Sept. 13, and is nation's top instructors. Cost is $25. $20 on race day. Call the race hotline Workouts are designed for the serious at 763-5777 for more information. basketball.player who wants to take Rattlers tryouts his or her game to the next l.evel by The 15-year-old Rattlers AABC Youth Soccer Night improving strength, endurance ·and baseball team is hosting tryouts. Call Mariemont High School boys overall skill level. For more information Fred Terwilleger at 530-5794 for more varisty soccer team's Youth Soccer call 677-1302. information. Night is Tuesday, Sept. 2, at the first The Loveland Vipers8- and 9-year-old Knothole team finished the season tied for second "'"'ft '·10 "'''~"'"""' Press clippings is a free service of home game again'st Reading High record. The Vipers played in the Greater Cincinnati Knothole Tournament at the Blue Ash Sports C<illljlfi!j(~ Firebirds tryout School. Kick-off time is 7 p.m. at the Community Press and items run on but were eliminated after losing .the thrid and fourth games. Team members include: (from front left) Nick The Cincinnati Firebirds. AABC Kusel Stadium. Free admission to a space-available basis. Send informa.Armogida, Brian Kues, Robby McGohan, Danny Hensler, David Brellenthin and Andrew Wexler; (middle) · baseball team for 12-year-olds will be youth soccer players wearing un-i- tion to the sports department of the Aaron Nugent, Nick Grim, Greg Riesenberg, Mike Burns, Nate Duncan and Tommy Crema; and (back) assis· hosting tryouts. Players cannot turn forms. A halftime shoot-out is open for Community Press, 394 Wards Corner tant coach Brian Brellenthin and manager Larry Riesenberg. 13 before Aug. 1, 1998. The Firebirds all who wish to-participate. Road, Suite 170, Loveland, 45140.

' ..

~~.~~0~

open house of the William H. Harsha Lake control tower from noon to 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1. Go behind the scenes of a modern dam system to find out how deep the lake is and how the Corps regulates lake levels for flood control. · · Parking is at the end of the control tower bridge near the dam. Visitor center is at 2185 Slade Road, just east of St. Rt. 222, five miles southeast of Batavia. Call the ranger at 797-6081.

' • Big Band series-.,.. The Smittle Orchestra performs a concert at 7:30 p.m: today, Aug. 27, at French Park; Free . tothe. public. · .; Kenwood Towne Ce'ntre concerts- Jim· Gillum, acoustic guitar, will perform a con~ert :from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29 and Saturday, Sept. 5, at Kenwood Towne Centre's center state area. • The Mendels - The Mendels will perform from 7 to .10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, in Montgomery's Saturday Night Live in Montgomery outside on the plaza at Cooper and Montgomery Road. In the event of rain they play inside· at Burning Desires. • Jiu:z concert __; lynn Newsom, vocals, and Phillip Burkhead, piano, will perform a concert of jazz standards at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at Eastgate Retirement Vii-· lage, 776 Old State Route 74. Free to the public. Call 753-4400. • Woody Evans jazz concert- PNC Bank's ArfAfter Dark at the Cincinnati Art Museum. presents Woody Evans, · Cincinnati's legendary jazz. pianist, from 6 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26. Evans will perform with his trio to· complete the sumrner series. Tickets $6; museum members $4. Along with concert, museum will be· open for tour. Call 721-5204, ext. 230.

! i

• St. Savi.our parish festival - St. Saviour's 50th anniversary fall festival is from 5 to. 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5 and Saturday, · Sept. 6, and from 3 to 10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, on the church grounds at the intersection of Plainfield Road and Myrtle Avenue inR.ossmoyne. A B-105 Oldies disc jockey will entertain .Friday and "The Gamut Band'', wilt perform Satur-· day •

' '- .'·

: /' i,

, L l-'

Call 791-9004. • American Indian festival Chief Hawk Pope of the Shawnee Nation and the Taft Museum will host a free American Indian Fes. tival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat-.

• Friday night grill outs - Lake Isabella hosts its last, F~iday Night Grillout, Friday, Aug. 29, weather permitting. Sandwiches are served hot off the grill along with a variety .of side dishes. Grill opens qt 5:30 p.m. Dining areas available on the outdoor pier and in the air-conditioned dining area. • Quilt and fiber a.rt show - Grailville's sixth annual Quilt & Fiber Art Show & Open House is from 10 a.m; to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30 to Sunday, Aug. 31 . The event features quilts, craft demonstrations, crafts for children, an historic Victorian house tour, music and a quilt raffle. Buffet lunch is from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. · · Grailville is located at' 932 O'Bannom1ille Road (continuation of E. Loveland Avenue), Loveland. Adult admission $3. Open. House activities free. Call 683-2340. · • Car show - Pisgah McDonald's will host its second car show from 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at McDonald's, 9174 CincinnatiColumbus Road., Pisgah. Registration .fee is $7. Swing to the oldies with disc jockey J.D. Richards. • Oktoberfest ~ The MainStrasse Village hosts the 19th annual Klosterman Family Oktoberfest from·5 to 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, noon to 1i p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, and from noon to 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, at the MaJnStrasse Vil· lage. · Features include a children~s area with rides, a giant ferris wheel, 100 art and craft booths and more than 30 food booths in this. authentic German festival. . · From downtown Cincinnati, travel west on · Third Street, turn. left onto Clay Wade Bailey Bridge. MainStrasse Vill<!ge is straight ahead. ·

urday, Sept. 6, at the Taft Museum. The whole family is invited to experience Shawnee culture and history. Blanket traders will sell wares and demonstrate traditional arts and crafts. Kids can get hands-on with a project' to make a project, sp.onsored by the museum's education department. Call 241-0343. . . • Renaissance festival ..::.:. · Step .into 16th.century England at the Ohio Renai§sange Festival is open from 16:3o' a·.n;·. .to 6 p.m. weekends' through Sunday, Oct: 12, in Harveysburg, Ohio, State Route 73. Free parking. Highlights include jousting full,armored knights, strolling minstrels, artisan demonstrations and hearty f~od and drink.

• Cruise in- The Mariemont Promenade Cruise In Classic is from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, 7200 Wooster Pike. Proceeds donated to Free Store. Call Dianna at 5285054. . • Oldies drag races - Oldies Drag Races and Car Show sponsored by the Edgewater Park and Eastgate Classic Chevy Club are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, at Edgewater Sports Park. Swap spaces available. Call Dave Applegate at 769-1956 or the track at 3534666. ·• WWF"Raw is War"- The Cincinnati Gardens is hosting the World Wrestling Feder a-· · tion's "Raw is War" live event at 7:30 p.m.· Monday, Sept: 8, at the ·cincinnati Gardens, 2250 Seymour Ave. The event features 10. matches with. more tban 40 WWF superstars, including Undertak· er, Bret Hart, Stone Cold Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels, and will be broadcast live nationally on the USA Network. Tickets are available at The Cincinnati Gardens Box office and all Ticketmaster outlets and can be charged by phone at 56:2-4949. • Photography reception and exhibit ~ A gallery reception is from 5 to 7 p.m. Thurs(lay, Sept. 11, in which the public is invited for light refreshments and to view the new exhibit, Faces:The Health Care Poor, which will be on display from Aug. 24 through Sept. 21, at the College of Mount St. Joseph's San Guiseppe Art Gallery. ' The poignant, revealing photograph's were The Quiet Sickness: A Photographic Chronicle of Hazardous Work in submitted by amateur and professional photog-. America will open at the Main Public Library, 800 Vine St., on Friday, raphers Jrom across the country. · Aug. 29 The photographs depicting working men and women during Gallery hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. the past 25 years are the works of photojournalist, Earl Dotter, who Monday ·thro.ughFriday, and from 1:30 to 4:30 specializes in photographing workers at work and in their communip.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Free admission. · ties. · · Call the gallery at 244-4314.

2 p.m. Sunday, Aug: 31, at Coors Pavilion and will be at the Sup-Herb booth from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. during • Butterfly weekend ~ Butterfly · the weekend. We.ekend .at Sharon.Woods Visitor Center is. from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, • Cheetah Run- Join the CincinAug. 30, Sunday, Aug. 31·and •Men- nati Zoo and Purina ONE in helping day. Sept. 1. · cheetahs outrun extinction through a A naturalist Will guide a butterfly two and a half mile cheetah run hike each day at 2 p.m. through the zoo at 8 a.m. Sunday, Saturday and Sunday highlights 4ug. 31. Kids can join in a "fun run" around i.nclude butterfly face painting and crafts for kids and a. live butterfly Swan lake: An awards ceremony will - flight·cage. -'honor the top '15 percent in each of \he 15age categories. ·• Wildlife Weekend..:... The Cincin- · Preregistration is $8; race day reg· nati Zoo's 11th annual Wildlife Week- istration is $10. T-shirts are $8 in advance and $10 end includes .conservation and animal ·protection programs. . . on race ·day. Call Don Connolly at 474-1399. A medicine man will demonstrate . medicinal uses of rainforest plants at

• Birds of Prey Weekend Woodland Mound in Anderson Town. ship hosts Birds of Prey Weekend from· Saturday, Aug. 30 to Monday, Sept; 1. Each day, the Seasongood Nature Center will feature a rapt or. display from noon to 6 p.m., a naturalist will present live bird programs ·at 1 and 5 p.m. in the auditorium and guide a r,aptor watch hike at 2 and 4p.m. •The Clermont County Kennel Club "AKC Sanctioned Match, Plan · B" dog show is Saturday; Sept. 6, at Live Oaks Vocational School, Ohio 28 and Buckwheat Road, Milford .. Entry fees are: $8. atthe Match, $4 for Jr. Showmanship. Entries will be taken 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Judging begins at 1 p.m.

Prizes include $25 for best puppy and for best adult. · Dogs must be eligible for registration with the American Kennel Club. No dogs with major points are eligible to compete. All conformation dogs must be in approved clip. Puppies and adults will not com- · pete against each other. Handlers are permitted to show dogs owned by them or members of their families . on[y,.,lnformation: cal! Barbara Sheppard738,-091Q. ... ·· . . . .. .. •.. ·· ·• •The 'final Proctor & Gamble Summer Concert will be from 5 to . 11 p.m. Saturday,.Aug. 30, at Bicen-. tennial Commons at Sawyer Point.. . The concert features Mighty Joe Plum, as well as Days of the New, and The Hunger, at the Coors Light Stage at the Procter & Gamble Performance Pavilion, Admission is free . Call Jacor Events at 621-9326.

e-s~ yr. 12

old AABC Team

OPEN TRYOUTS Sycamore High School ·

Saturday, August 30, 1 :30 p.m. Saturday, September 6, 10:00 a.m. . Sunday, September 7, 3:00p.m. -1997 11 yr. old Southwest Ohio League Champions . -1997 Dizzy Dean World Senes participant -1'998 St. Louis, MO Tournament of Champions National runner-up -Players cannot turn 12 before August 1, 1997 -For more informationcall794~1518

116 Taylor St., Loveland · 683-0390 or 792-7330 SATURDAY $10.00* MONDAY $15.00* Doors Open 5PM Games Start 7PM INSTANT SALES 11AM-6PM Tues., Wed, Thurs & Fri F

*an size acka e

Missouri·

Tennessee GATLINBURG • PIGEON FORGE NEW LUXURY CHALETS, Logs, WHIRLPOOLS, HOTTUBS,

FIREPLACES, POOL, MOUNTAIN VIEWS FREE BROCHURE

CHALETELS 1·800..;533-4121

To place IJOUr ad here call JudiJ 242~4000, fax 242-4366 · Deadline: ThursdaiJ, ·4 pm · '..? ,~

'·

---

~------~-.·--· ---------,---~-

THIS SPACE COULD WORK FOR YOU!!

Place your bingo ad here & reach over 63,000 readers every Weonesday for only $35.01 per week. Your ad would appear in 5 of our Northeast Group Newspapers: •Northeast Suburban Life Press · •Suburban Life Press •Eastern Hills Journal Press • Loveland Herald Press ~Community Press, Mason Call Keli today at 242~4000 to place your bingo ad. Ad Shown Actual ~ize 2x 1'12 • Price Based on 12 Week Run

FREE BINGO . OR INSTANTS $10,000.00 Door Prize $20,000.00 Instant 931-4505 For Details

$10.00 All You Can Play

SPECIAL HIGH SCHOOL SECTION

THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER

FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 1997

, '

-r ,

I ' '

''I

~''

BY DAVE SCHUTTE Enquirer contributor

The Cincinnati Enquirer/Ernest Coleman

;[\tter 37 seasons under Pat Mancuso, Princeton's practices are now conducted by new coach Bryan Deal, 39.

.·It's a n w Deal for Prin '

Mancuso himself was Princeton football. "He was like Vince Lombardi and the Green Bay Packers," said ' Routt, a starting safc:ty, before ; BY STEWART MANDEL admitting, "It was time for a 'The Cincinnati Enquirer change." That change came in the form - Like any kid growing up in the :Princeton school district, David of 39-year old Bryan Deal, 1991 ;Routt spent many fall Friday nights Ohio coach of the year at Dublin :watching the Vikings. Coffman and coach of the 1995 ~. "We'd come to games and that's Division II state champs at Dublin 'an we used to see was Princeton Scioto. ~demolishing people," Routt said. At the press conference to in: "Princeton was always the shoo-in traduce him in February, the Day:team. We'd say, 'I can't wait 'til we ton native said Princeton's tradi' get there.' " tion in Ohio was matched only by ;· Routt did getthere, three years· Massilon, Canton McKinley and :ago, but things haven't been the MoeUer. _ ... : same as when he watched from the "For me, this is where I want to 'stands. While the Vikings had- be, where the expectations an~ ·~made 10 state playoff appearances high and I have the ch_ance to in 14 previous seasons, his teams compet~ against the best," ~Deal have gone 6-4 every year he's said. "A lot of people my age fall '··been·there. into a,comfort zone, but I'm very ,, Then, to throw his football much interested in the challenge ·.world completely upside down, tht;. part of it." ·;,man who had led the Vikings into Deal's biggest challenge will be ;;·battle for 37 seasons, Pat Mancu- easing the apprehensions of a com':' so, retired after Routt's junior sea- munity so accustomed to one "son. Even more than the 323 wins coach. Deal said he has been ac., and 25 Greater Miami Conference cepted by everyone he comes ~ ;;; championships his teams attained, contact with, including the athletic

:Coach replaces :legend Mancuso

director: Mancuso. made aware they'll have to work "I'm not trying to replace Pat hard, Mancuso," Deal said. "I don't care "I think Princeton has- always if Pat's standing five feet behind had the talent to do whatever, it's me on the field while we're coad1- just hard to get that talent to work ing, it's not going to influence what hard," senior linebacker Jameel we're doing in 1997. Battle said. "We've had enough "Obviously it's a tremendous talent to win state the last three resource having one of the win- years, but everyone wanted to be ningest coaches in history 100 feet lazy, skip practice." from my office, and I'd be foolish Even with the loss of tailback not to use that. But there's also Chris Smith to an elbow injury, been some obvious changes in the Deal has a wealth of talent at the structure of the program." skill positions, including highly Those changes include four new touted quarterback Vincent Harricoaches and a complete reshuffling son. But the offensive and defenof the returning ones. On the fi~W. sive lines could be a weakness, the Vikings will adopt a modedi·- each With one returiling starter. versiQn of th~_j¥ing-I_,9ff~11se_=: - And Deal also knows how diffiwhich utiliZes four runriing :backs 'cUfttiie'plaYiiig field has become _to replace the option, and a 4-4 since Princeton's last GMC title in defense from a 5-2. 1993. Lima Senior won state last Yetofallthe breaks fromtradi- year, Sycamore has emerged as a tion, Deal said the only one 'that's legitimate rival and now Colerain really raised eyebrows is the uni- joins the league. forms. While the Viking horn logo "Hopefully it won't take long to remains a part of the jerseys, Deal get into that mix," Deal said. "Any changed the helmets to match Ohio time you have a change, it's going State's silver with a scarlet ~tripe.. to take time for the kids, and the Though he has yet to coach a community, to adapt, but by no game, Deal's energetic presence means is having a new system has been felt. His favorite saying is going to be an excuse. Don't count "believe," and players have been us. out this year."

The honor of holding the No. 1 spot in The Enquirer's preseason football poll is one that the Moeller football team has earned numerous times since 1972. "We've been there many times before and it hasn't worked out," Moeller coach Steve Faonne said. "But other times it did work out." Twenty of the 23 coaches who voted tabbed Moeller as Cincinnati's best, followed by Princeton, Elder, Colerain and Anderson. The remainder of the top 10: St. Xavier, Sycamore, Winton Woods, La Salle and Lakota East, giving the Greater Miami Conference and Greater Catholic League South four teams each. "This is a compliment to our program but we must build on it," Faonne said. "There's additional pressure because we're also dealing with a national ranking (14th in USA Today) which is probably a little premature." Fielding a team with 21 seniQr starters, including seven projecte:d major' college prospects, Moeller was the likely choice but a bout with food poisoning raised concerns about early season games. "Our kids were awful tired t\)day (Monday)," Faonne said. "Thls concerns us because we scrirf1maged Friday, only lifted a11d ' watched films Saturday and th~n took Sunday off." Quarterback Ryan Cooper, who came on strong the second half '0£ last season, is the key offensive player while linebackers Matt Ectwards, Steve Niehaus and Willl.s Edwards will anchor the defense, The rest of the Top 10: 2. Princeton: First-year coach _ Bryan Deal was more concerntl:d about the health of the team than the No. 2 ranking in the poll. "We lost our No. 1 and 2 running backs (Brent Taylor and Chris Smith) to injuries and a starting defensive end (Walt Sweeney)," Deal said. "We'll have three starters out against La Salle and we cnn __ ,Qnlyhppe to survive."_ Despite these losses, Princeton was impressive in two preseason scrimrhages, especially on defens•e. 3 . Elder: Elder must adjust to first-year coach Doug Ramsey, an assistant under Tom Grippa, who took over at Fairfield. "We won't change a whole lot and the offense will be pretty much the same," Ramsey said. "We'll throw 40 to 50 percent of the time but we'll also try to run the ball.!' Quarterback Matt Glacken, a

Top 10 poll

-.-,--,-,,.

-,.-

1. Moeller (20) ......................... 232,~ , Princeton (1) ........................ 159,;,;:. Elder (2) .................. , ........... 158~;,, •

2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Colerain ............, .................. 129.. Anderson .............................. 10l- p-, St. Xavier ............................... 9!\; Sycamore .............. , ............... 93 Winton Woods ....................... 89' La Salle .................................. 61-~ 10. Lakota EasL ......................... 46 , .-\j

Others: Harrison 34. Hamilton~~~· 30, Fairfield 18, Purcell Marian 15~-~ ..• Oak Hills 13, Middletown 11, West~ .~·,: ~ ern Hills 7, Amelia 3, Hughes 1. ,; ,0 u .

6-3, 190-pound junior, will be 'tl'i'C"' key offensive player. ,,,,·, · 4. Colerain: After a 6-4 seasoiiin 1996, coach Kerry Coombs ex~· pects Colerain to surface as a pow~· er again. ,, .. ,, Quarterback Bret Hillman, 'Yh~ sat out the 1996 season with-an· anterior cruciate ligament injuey.,,,~ will lead the offense along wilh';. fullback Nick Fenner and wide rec.~ ceiver Marquice Willis. :;,",.: 5. Anderson: Perhaps under-~ rated even at No.5, coach Vinc;e .. Suriano's team is loaded offensiye,~~'' ly with running back Joe Sherrill;. quarterback Chad VonLuehrte ~~.'!.~: fullback Adam Wertz. ,, .. ,. Defensively, Anderson may::~~: second only to Moeller. ~".;:,, 6. St. Xavier: Retaining a top: 10 ranking will be a difficult tll:§),( for a St. X team that faces the· most demanding schedule in m~:: history of the school. '' , , St. X plays non-league games ~against Princeton, Anderson @(j,; ·traditional powers Louisville ~St,~ Xavier and Cleveland St. lgnati,tt?,~;, However, quarterback Jayson' Arling has the advantage of wcii-1{~' ing behind an experienced line.~~~~~. 7. Sycamore: Defense will':b'e~ Sycamore's strength while bf\l,i§.~.: ing fullback Joe Harrison is ~t~,~~ main· offensive threat. 8. Winton Woods: A team diiif willi stick to the ground, Winton" Woods will feature tailback :Wi11 White, a LaSalle transfer, and full-o back Brandon Miree. · 9. La Salle: An offense thlir features quarterback Pat Ca$ey: and running backs Kevin Jacq~~ and Joe Nelson will be La Sa~~;s strength while the defense ~~;~s~ prove itself. · .;, - · 10. Lakota East: A lack.. of · depth is a major obstacle tliat coach Greg Bailie must overcort!~~ Fullback Nate Blanton, tailback JR.¥ Boyd and defensive tackle B~~H:: Al-Nammari are the key players:. 1\J

BY DAVE SCHUTTE ::Enquirer contributor

No matter who answered the ',questions, the answers were pretty much the same. : "The (senior class) talent in Cincinnati this year is all right," )ohn McAllister, publisher of the

'Prep Prospects of Ohio Magazine 'said. "There's some outstanding players, but not like past years." Similar assessments were ren. dered by Dick Lascola, editor of

Scouting Evaluation Association that ranks the top 600 high school players in the U.S., and several college recruiters. ·. Wyoming junior running back w!Oa _ 1 9 9?r ltll:W . .. • -

)

OL: A natural center who has a good first step. Good pass blocker. i!J> Doug Brandt, Moeller, 6-5, 230, tight end: He added .20 to 30 pounds and is rated the third best in Ohio. i!J> Brandon Bridges, Hamilton, 6-3, 279, OL: He lacks height but could earn a college ride with. an outstanding season. l> Ike Clepper, Batavia, 6-5, 290, DL: Impressive at Ohio State camp. Capable of playing three or four positions. II> Ryan Cooper, Moeller, 6-3, .E

• •

•~

L -

~ Antwan Peek, Woodward, . 6-3, 180, QB/WR: A gifted athlete with good grades. ~ Gary Richardson, Hamilton, 6-2, 190, LB: He rnns well. Over 100 tackles last year. ~Nick Roos, Elder, 6-3, 230, TE: A good blocker. Excellent hands. Caught 13 passes last season. II> Joe Sherrill, Anderson, 6-1, 210, RB/DB: Must prove himself at RB but is a proven performer on defense . II> Matt Sias, McNicholas, 6-2, 305, OL: He needs to lose some weight, work on speed. , II> Justin Smith, Mason, 6-5, 240, OL: Good quickness, great IIFID 2 ,9A y . ' ' . E . ' .. - . ·-

t' ·~

,,, )

.1.

"'~- ~ .i!L

.,.

_,.. ••~. ·'-

{

"' . .

.:·-t·

:':~. 'f

~ '' ~ " ~--<

~ ;;;

,4}!V

".,'

,..

.if/''·

/'-0'U

,,<-

''/'

• "~ •

•

"''~k;.,. P-~ '

•

>;y

... ,;

'>,IS;__

~<:.

·.' "*

_,_l\ ,

,'!')

•

'.". "1

_, '+ .. , / . >-

,...; ' .

. . , , , "', ~

't--;;..

>!'

•

.? ,. '~

.<...,

,_"'~<,

1 •.

.,.,.

)

, ,._ :.., '

/:.S

- - ...

'<.i;ir~,.rl<i .

•

( .. J. <

;& '. '.•.. .}-~( \~~)

~- "'" t~ : .'

•

4, .. -

' ('

l.f;f''\"'

..,- ' '

-~ \;.

--.

,«'

¢ ·)·

•• -c.

t"'""' ;

.-, ,

FRIDAY, AUGUST29, 1997 F3

Spott!ight: Weight training A wide-open race looks to be unfolding in the Mid-Miami League between Edgewood, Dayton Carroll and Miamisburg. Despite losing most key offensive starters, defending champion Edgewood is the slight favorite, with Dayton Carroll close behind. "We've had a winning record three of the last four years and gotten better each season," Edgewood coach Steve Channell said. Dayton Carroll has the offensive firepower capable of running away with the league with option quarteroack Kyle Geswein and tailback Cha'rles Barnes. An experienced defense will help. ' Miamisburg's signature will be its defense.

150 180 175 175 170 155 145 165 145 140 155 180 140 212 170 170 180 150 170 165 180 190 185 180 165 230 240 275

l· ~DGEWOOD

· ~ Coach: Steve Channell (30-40) : ~ Last year: 8-2 : _.Top returning player: Jon Osborn~. a 6-5, 300-pound offensive tackle who IS consrdered a major college prospect. · .. Outlook: The defending MML champions, Edgewood was hit hard by graduation, losing runnmg back Joe Valeno and quarterback Brady Oaks However, Edge- · wood is loaded on defense with veteran linebackers James Smith and Kevin Fall, along with tackles Chris Counts and Jon Osborne Offensively, Edgewood lacks an expenenced quarterback and must rely on running backs Josh Adkins, Bob Cunningham 'and Thomas Laimo. Name James sasser

WI 150 175 1'70 175 165 165 200 155 295 165 155 160 145 150 140 130 150 155 150 150 180 175 240 185 165 180 165 155 195 210 210 180 230 165 185 155 150 185 165 150 215 220 140 170 165

Yr 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

3. MIAMISBURG

~Coach: Tim Lewis (57-33) .. Last year: 7-3 .. Top returning players: N1ck Thompson, Jon Manning. 11> Outlook: With e'lght returning defensive starters back, Miamisburg will be tough to score on. However, seven offens1ve starters are gone w1th the pressure now on veteran receivers Nick Thompson and Mark Hall and running backs Ryan Thomas and Matt Samlick Wt 175 175 160 165 175 185 160 175 185 165 160 150 190 220 185 240 285 180 205 200 185 235 180 190 310 190 175 190 170 165 175 180 150

Yr 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11

Thomas Davenport ............... OTIDT 225 12 Shawn Helton........... .. .......TEIDE 190 12 Jimmy Kuykendall .... .... . OTIDT 210 12 Todd Daniels ... .... .... .WRIDE 215 12 Ryan Dean . ..... .... .. ... OTIDT 6-1 210 12 Davesargent ........... WR/DB 5-11 170 11 Joe Short.. ... ........... WRIDE 5-9 160 11 Adam Linville ................ WR/DB 5·10 160 11 Cark Marcum ................... FB/LB 5-11 180 11 Daniel Owens............... WAIDE 6-0 190 11 Sam Morns ........ QB/LB 6-1 180 11 MiChael Dean ..... .. ........ FBILB 5-10 170 11 JohnRoach ............. FB/LB 5-10 180 11 Tim Foley.. . . .. .. OC/DE 6-1 180 11 Ryan Turner ............... OCIMG 5-10 180 11 Hueston Kyger ...................OT/DT 6-0 240 11 Kenny Pierson ................... OT/DT 6-2 240 11 Jason Callihan ......................OOIDE 5·10 165 11 RonmeB1cknell .............. WR/LB 6·1 180 11 Steve Hannon .... ... . WRIDB 5-9 160 11 Brandon Muncey ... ... OG/MG 5-9 215 11 ChadChenow1th ............ WAIDE 5-10 170 11 Josh Chadwell ............ WRIDB 5·9 160 10 CoryTeague ................. WR/DB 5-10 150 10 CllntKerby ....................... FBILB 6-1 210 10 Jeremy Walker .............. RB/LB 5-9 170 10 Charles Byrd.. .... ... . . RBIDB 5-8 150 10 steve Greene .......... WRIDB 5-11 160 10 Mark Schlichter .. ...... . QB/DT 6-1 175 10 DrewEreksen ................. QB/LB 5-10 160 10 Matt Dillon .... ..... .. .... WR/DB 5-10 150 10 Sean Edwards ................... OC/MG 6-0 220 10 Andy Butler .......................... OT/DT 6-1 180 10 Dustm Tincher... ...... .... FB/LB 6-1 210 10 Nathan Couch. ............ ... OG/DT 5-10 165 10 Adam Cummms. .. ...... OG/DT 6-1 21 0 10 Chns Baker OT/DT 6-0 220 t 0 Eric Hucke . .. .. ..... OT/DT 6-1 220 10 Doug Meer .... .. .......... OGIDG 6-2 175 tO Scott Taylor .... .. ... OCIMG 6-0 210 10 David Winkler. ............. OOIDE 5-10 170 tO Brent Hickman..... .. ........ OTIDT 6-1 210 10 Coty Friereson ..... .......... RBIDB 5-11 170 10 Bruce Campbell ............. WR/DE 6-0 170 10 Randy Mays ...................... WAIDE 6·1 180 10 Jason Hughes .................. FBILB 5·9 160 10 SCHEDULE Aug 29 ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... . at Franklin Co , lnd Sept 5 . . .. ... .. .. .... .. ...... Lakota West Sept 12 .. . . at Greenville Sept. 19........................................at Dayton Stebbins Sept. 26............................................. at Dayton Carroll Oct. 3...................................................... MIAMISBURG Oct. 10......................................................... at Fenwick Oct 17......................................._................ Edgewood OCT. 24........................................................ FRANKLIN Oct. 31........................................... LEMON MONROE

Chns Sherard ..... .. ....... QBILB 6-3 205 11 Mike Mynhier .... ..... .. ... WRIDB 5·11 145 11 Bnan McKnight... .... ... WR/DB 5-10 145 11 G1noArmlcheno ............. FBILB 5-10 175 11 BruittOdle .......................... TIDT 5-10 213 10 Doug Dumvaut ........................T/DT 5·11 196 10 T.J Repper. .... ..... ..... .GIDE 5-11 160 10 Neal Bowman . .. .. .. . TIDT 5-11 255 10 RobertAIIen . .. .... TIDT 5-10 185 10 T\111 Motley. ..... .... .. ..... TIDT 5-11 207 10 Lauder Cooper ................... TIDT 5-10 260 10 Mike McK10ney ................. TEIDE 6-1 180 10 Chns Routson ....................... TIDE 6-1 170 10 Tim Shanks ......................... WRIDB 5-10 162 10 MikeTannreuther .............. WRIDB 6-1 170 10 TonyLaunno .................. TBILB 6·0 150 10 Steve Hartman ..... ..... .. ... TBIDB 6·0 160 10 Sam Barnett .. . . FB/NG 5-8 21 0 10 • Terry Heathco .... . .. .. .... TIDT 6-2 215 10 SCHEDULE Aug. 29... ................ ........ ..... ....................... at Ross Sept. 5 ......................................... MEADOWDALE Sept. 12................................................ PATIERSON Sept. 19................-...................................... CARROLL Sept. 26..................................................... at Stebbins Oct. 3 ..... ..... . ..... ...... ..... ...... ....... at Franklin Oct. 10 ..................... ............................ EDGEWOOD Oct. 18.............. ........ ..... ............... ....... at Fenwick Oct. 24.............. ........ ...... ....... ...... ... MIAMISBURG Oct. 31 ......................./............................ at Talawanda

7. FRANKLIN

5. MIDDLETOWN FENWICK .. Coach: Ben Ballard 11> Last year: 3-7 II> Top returning player: B1ll Schwab, LB/FB, 6-2. 200 pounds, was first-team All-Southwest and first-team MML in 1996. .. Outlook: With 15 senior letter wmners back, Ballard 1s looking for an outstanding season. Receivers Brian Hirsch and Joel Praete are key offensive players. while lineman Jamie South will play offense and defense. Ht Wt 5·9 145 150 160 205 225 199 220 230 205 216 201 185 135 183 169 160 150 161 160 154

You've got to lift

to et to the top BY STEWART MANDEL The Cincinnati Enquirer

According to the calendar, high school football season began with practices in early August. The reality is that most teams have been preparing for the coming season almost since the last one ended. They've just been in the weight room, not on the field, "Everyone's looking for that edge, that one thing that will make the difference," Sycamore coach Jim Allison said. "Most of the programs that you see win year in and year out are going to have good weight progrillr!s. No matter what type of offense or defense you run, you still have to be physical, and to be physical the kids have to be strong.'' Each coach has his reasoning, but they agree on the importance of weight training. "It's the key reason for our success," said Anderson coach Vince Suriano. "I think you can't win without it. "The No. 1 reason we strength train is to prevent injury. Last year when we went to the playoffs against Elder, the kids who were starting at the end were the same kids who started the very first _game. We weren't decimated by injuries like some teams." Allison strongly encourages his players to lift during the offseason if they're not involved in other sports, He says the end result isn't

completely physical. "It helps with mental tough- : ness," Allison said. "It's not a : whole lot of fun around the weight : room. When people do that and ' work hard at that, it helps you once you're in the season." : Lifting at the high-school level: isn't just dumbbells anymore. ' Sycamore is one of about 12 : area schools using Hammer: Strength's pro-caliber machines. : First used by the Bengals about 10: years ago, schools have spent as' much as $40,000 installing Ham-: mer Strength packages. ' "We've been working with the: high schools about eight years, but: just really seen an escalation the~ last three," said Tom Proffitt, director of sales for Hammer• Strength. ' The impact on the game is: clear. : "A 6-foot-3, 210-pound line-: backer in 1970 today would be 6-3,; 240 today," Suriano said. "A 205~ pound linebacker 20, 30 years ago was a big kid, now that's the normJ And a 4.6 40 used to be considered pretty fast, where now 4.6 kids are a dime a dozen." While most of his team lifts, Allison doesn't count on turning every player into a monster. "Genetics plays a huge role ~ this as to just what you're going be able to do," Allison said. "You can't take just anybody and turh them into someone who can lift 300 pounds."

About Ibis section .. Cover design: Ron Huff. .. Cover art: Gary Landers. II> Compiled by: Paula Brock, Carey Hoffman, Da\'e Schutte, George Schutte, John Schutte, Dan Scott, Ben Walpole, John Wise.

Yr 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11

11> Copy editors: Rory Glynn, 'Mike Ball, John Fay, Michael Perry. '

II> Special thanks to: Enquirer library staff, Charlie Fry, Joseph Fuqua II, Peggy Turbett

11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10

9 9 9

9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

Coach: Steve Bartlett (8-14) :.J~:. Last year: 6-4 • .,., Top returning player: Quarterback Kyle;-Geswein, a 6-3, 230-pound senior major college prospect, passed for more tllan'450 yards and rushed for 600 in 199ey. II' Outlook: With Geswein and a group of running backs led by Charles Barnes (850 yards in 1996), carroll should challenge for the MML t1tle. The defense Will be strong behmd Mike Crichton, a 6-2, 250pound senior and Nick Hucke at 6-2, 245 pounds. •v

HI WI 5-9 155 6-1 175 180 165 230 205 165 170 180 182 175 185 185 165 245 250 205 260 210 150 180 140 220 200 155 165 150 175 214 155 160 151 180 190 180 175 170 160 225 220 235 215 200 280 165

Yr 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11

8. STEBBINS

~ Coach: Jeff Fancher (40-50). II> Last year: 1-9 ~ 'Jiop returning player: Rafael Hopson, a two-way player who rushed tor 650 yards and made more than 50 tackles as a defensive back in 1996. .. Outlook: The team has only nine 9 9 seniors, three who are first-year players. 9 Lineman Craig Isgro and runmng back N'Du 9 •Nitta lead the offense.

SCHEDULE ..... ..... ...... ... at West Carrollton Sept. 5 .. ... .... . ..... .. ............... HAMILTON Sept. 12................................... VANDAUA BUTLER sept.19................................................... at Franklin Sept 29................................ MIDDLETOWN FENWICK Oct. 3....................................................... at Talawanda Oct. 1O.........................................................at Stebbins Oct. 17...........................................................CARROLL Oct. 24 ............................................. at Lemon Monroe Oct 31 ..................................................... EDGEWOOD

4. TAI.AWANDA .. Coach: Doug Krause (77 -45) 11> Last year. 3-7 11> Top returning player: Jeff Hunsche, a defensive back in 1996 who moved to quarterback thiS year. ~ Outlook: Krause 1s switching to a wishbone offense w1th Hunsche, running back Ryan Stephens and tight end Todd Daniels the key players. Krause is also high on an experienced defense that includes seniors linemen Ryan Doan, Jim Kuykendall and Jay Berenzwieg along with Trav1s Buck, a defensive back. ROSTER Name .........................................Pos Jessup Gage ..................... FBILB EncSchlichter .................... RBILB Ryan Stephens .................... RBIDB Tim Kiefer .......................... DEIWR ZackPace ....................... RBIDB Jay Berenzwe1g ... ...... ..... TEIDE Shaun Cole .....................QBIDB TraVIS Buck... ............ TEIDB Enc Moore.. ................... WR/DB Jeff Hunsche ........................... QB Jason Moos ...................... OG/DE Aaron Webb.... ..... ... . OG/LB Enc McGuire .................. WR/DB

HI 6·3 6-1 6·1 6-3 5-10 5-11 5-10 5-9 5·9 5·10 5-10 5-10 5-10

WI 205 180 185 190 155 170 150 170 145 170 180 170 150

Yr 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

6. LEMON MONROE .,._ Coach: Joe McDonough .,._ Last year 2-8 .,._ Top returning player: Dave Roemerman, 6-1, 190-pound sen1or who Will play quarterback and cornerback. ~Outlook: Seniors Will fill most of the key positions, making prospects much brighter Besides Roemerman, fullback/linebacker Brian Hughes, lineman Josh Davis split end/cornerback Jeremy Williams and defensive end Andy Hall w1ll play key roles. ROSTER Name .......................................Pos Brad Fillnow . TElLS Adam Stafford. . .. . TB/DE Charlie Hacker ..... ..... .WR/DB Brian Hughes ..................... FBILB Jeff Kimmey .................. OB/DB Dave Roemerman ........... QB/DB Butch Flack ..........................GING Marcus Roach ..... ........... WR/RB Enc Moore ... ... ... . ... C/DT Andy Hall.. .. ................ G/DE Josh Davis ... .... ...... .... T/DT Brandon Brooks .. ... G/DT Casey Walters..... ...... ..... C/DT Brad Barnett ................... G/DT Josh Williams .................... CIDT Marshall Watkins ........... .. .. TE/DE Jan Cox.... ..... ..... .... .. G/NG Jeremy Williams ... WRIDB Jason Hollon .. . .. TBIDB Steve Roby ... ..... ......... WR/DB

HI 6-2 6-0 5-10 5-11 6-0 6·1 5·5 5-11 5·1 0 6·0 5-9 5-8 5-10 5-10 5·9 6-1 5-7 6·1 5-10 5-9

WI 210 170 165 205 160 190 168 150 230 165 245 180 200 175 210 185 161 160 160 147

Yr 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11

ROSTER ·Name ....................................... Pos Rafael Hobson ............ RBIDB LennyKaczynski.. .. ....... G/LB Phil Gilmore...... ...... .. ..... OUDE Joe McAfee ..... .. ...................... EIT Miquel Thompson ................... TIT Jason Collins ..........................TIT Bill Cseh ............................... RIDS Jason Yahna. ..... ..... .. .. RIDB Rick Hart .. .... . ..... ... QB/LB DavidThomas ........... QB/LB Willie Hatton .................... RBIDB N'Du Niffa.. ........ . ... .... RBIDB Crmg Isgro ........................C/LB Brian Godsay ........................... EIT Greg Geurtin ........................ T/LB Kev1n Resler.... ........ ..... ...... T/E Richard Brawer ........ ..... .. .. RIDS Brian Hobson ................ FBICB Steven M1tchum. . ........ RB/LB Ryan S1ms ............................ K Shawn Hocking ...................... GIDE Chris Wi111ams ........................ GIDT B1IISemons ........................... CILB Just10 Roseberry ..... • ..... .......TIT Todd Pultz ..... ... ..... .... RIDB Dernck McClain ... . . . RIDB Chad Brewer. ............ .. ... R/DB Jon Berg.. ..... ...... .. ..... RIDB Joe Thomas ..... ... .... RBIDB Greg Seigel......... ....... .. ... OBIDB Jason Chafin ....................... OBIDB Rodney Hampton ................ FBILB Jesse Maxfield . ...... ....... .. ... CIDT BenNena ........................... RBILB Jonas Brewer.. .. ... .... OUDL Billy Randolph . .. .. . G/E

HI 5·11 5-10 6-0 6-0 5·11 5-10 5·6 5-7 6-1 5-11 5-8 5-7 6-0 5-11 5-11 5-11 5-7 5-8 5-5 5-7 5-10 5-7 6-1 5-8 5·5 5·8 5-8 5-9 5-9 5-5 5-10 5-7 6·0 5-11 5-5 5-8

I 1

Scott Kuhnhein may be head and shoulder pads above the rest of the region. But the Highlands sehior lineman could have plenty of local company on all-state teams at season's end. Northern Kentucky football coaches voted Kuhnhein the top player in the area, but there's a deep talent pool. After Kuhnhein, the~ biggest buzz is about Boone County junior tailback Preston Herron.

Herron, the only non-senior among the top five vote-getters, is also the only running back in coach Owen Hauck's 25 seasons there to play varsity as a freshman. That includes Shaun Alexander, Alabama's Reisman candidate tailback. "Preston has matured physically and mentally," Hauck said. "He has made great strides." Nothing wrong with those sophomore strides, though: 2,200 yards rushing, 7.4 yards per carry, 28 touchdowns. He also gained 689 yards as a freshman.

He's been timed at 4.4 seconds in the 40-yard dash. Shades of Shaun? "I'm checking up on his progress," Alexander said. "He's going to be a good one." Covington Catholic senior linebacker Tim Woolf is being recruited by Tennessee, Purdue, Louisville and Cincinnati. "He's got excellent speed, excellent strength," CovCath coach Lynn Ray said. "He's a tenacious hitter. He's able to uncoil when he tackles people." Woolf's three brothers- Mike,

• Fully Automated • 10 Stati()n Walkthrough • Professionally Designed

WI 145 169 161 224 185 250 122 158 187 166 137 147 182 150 145 230 144 135 134 136 144 175 188 306 139 135 130 125 165 128 125 178 215 169 173 196

uhnhein tops deep talent pool trhe Cincinnati Enquirer

The Tri-State's Newest Faeffity

Joe and Ricky- have all won state football titles at CovCath, lending urgency to this last chance for a family sweep. Conner senior tailback Bill Samad rushed for 1,946 yards (6.5 avg.) last year, helping the Cougars reach the regional finals. Expect the same bruising attack. Senior Adam Wulfeck ran in the botched overtime field-goal attempt for the winning TD in· Beechwood's state-title triumph over Harrodsburg last year, but he also added 1,540 yards and 16 TDs before that play.

$ $3000 Down Pymt •AIC • Pwr Sunroof • Dual Airbags • Keyless Entry

FRIDAY, AUGUST

PREP !FOOTBALl

29, 1997

THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER.

Hills ave him tough on~ BY CARLOS FRIAS The Cincinnati Enquirer

; Steve Sheehan was on his way to legerldary status. He built a 135-35-1 record, in~luding three state titles and a runner-up pflrformance in 15 years of coaching football, first at Cincinnati Academy of Physical Education, then at Withrow. : He was also out of a job. Cutbacks in the Cincinnati Public School system forced Sheehan to be laid off from his job as a business teacher at Withrow.. All last year while he coached, he stayed on as a substitute teacher and took a second job as an airport mail sorter. ~For that year, the family relied mostly on the income of Sheehan's wife, Kathy, a kipdergarten teacher, to make ends meet and put their son Brian through grad school. Sheehan needed a turnaround.· "Like everybody else, I've got a family to feed and the public school system just wq.sn't doing it," Sheehan said. "I made a cqmmitment to the kids to stay for one year. They were sad to see me go, but tliey understood that I had to be a teacher fifst." :,'Miles away, Dick Haucke was looking at tll_e Oak Hills football program and shaking his head. The football team's record in the past three years spoke volumes: 0-10, 2-8,

-tne

2~8.

The players had lost hope. Three losing seasons had destroyed team unity and morale. Most of the games were over by halftime as the team gave up an average of 339 yards a game. ~Last year Oak Hills won the Enky, the award given by The Enquirer to the school wi_th the best overall athletic program. That made the football team's struggle stand out. ~As the school's athletic director, Haucke knew the Oak Hills football team al~o needed a change.

:The ·Queen City Conference· Ainerican has a brand new look in 1997. Woodward and Taft are out. Oak Hills and Western Hills are in. One thing remains the same though: the Anderson Redskins are expected to win league title. ~The Redskins, winners of five straight league crowns, are the u11animous No; 1 in this year's lel:lgue coaches poll. ,. Mter that, it's anyone's guess. Turpin, Western Hills, Oak Hills, and Amelia all rank within two vQtes of one another in the poll. :Anderson returns seven start· ers on defense from last season's. playoff-qualifying team. As usual,' the offensive backfield appears full of. talent, including potential star tc(jlback Joe Sherill, who averaged .9.:~ yards per carry last season while racking up 473 yards and nilie touchdowns. : "I'm happy with where we're at right now, but we still have a long road to hoe," Anderson coach Vince Suriano said.

ANDERSON

~ .. Coach: Vince Suriano (92-42)

;: .. last year: 9-2 .-. .. Top returning player: Joe Sherrill, ~ 6~2. 207 -pound, senior tailback, waited hi~ turn behind P.J. Schiano for two years ancl now gets a chance to shine as the featured ru'Dning back. "He's probably one of thr~ greatest tailbacks I've had," Suriano said. ~ .. Outlook: The Redskins have lost only one QCCA game in five years. They must replace 1,000-yard passer Ryan Collar and the entire offensive line from last season's team, but the rushing combo of Sherrill and senior Adam Wertz is as good as any in the league. ;· Lineman Brad Hensley made 8.5 sacks last year and is back along with linebacker Nick Ober (75 total tackles in '96) to lead the defense.

JoaJ.IaJI. ...................................... DB

E((cVonBusch ....,....................... DB lanGumm ................................... TB Mike Regan ................................ RB AdamSchlosser ......................... SS Joe Creighton ............................. FB Jason Jacobs .............................. LB NiCkDePiano .............................. DB MikeMineer .......................... SSITB LarryBrueggemeyer................... DB Ryan Herbert:............................. OT NateMcDaniei. ........................... LB Jeff Carmine ................................. C BillySettle ................................... LB Ry.an Merkle ......................... OT/DT Jason Stock .................................. G ZachStubbe ......................... DEIDT MikeMaynard ............................... G JaySei ..................... WR Justin eyer ..................... WR ~ris B ............................... WR ., .w. .. ...................... TE/DE

Ht 6-0 5-9 5·9 6-0 6-2 6-0 5·11 6-1 6-0 5-10 6·2 5-8 6-1 6-0 5-11 6·0 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-2 6-0 6-0 6-1 6-1 6·1 6-6 5-7 6-1 6-2 6-1 6·2 6-0 5-10 5-11 5-5 5-10 5-9 5-11 6-0 5-10 6-0 5-10 5·9 5-9 6·0 5·8 6·2 6-0 6·1 6·0 6·2 6-0 6-2 6-3 6·0

Wt 165 170 205 175 170 210 160 185 175 170 207 155 175 205 165 175 165 190 195 200 220 235 200 205 190 275 190 235 210 180 180 225 135 165 140 140 149 180 163 198 180 155 140 155 250 165 205 180 220 185 210 190 165 155 145

"We just thought that to turn this program around we needed somebody with experience," · Haucke said. "Steve was respected by everybody in the city of Cincinnati, and he was a proven winner. "I was impressed with him so I basically

David Josefovsky ....................... TB 5·6 155 10 Ryan Lentz ............................ FB/LB 5-B 162 10 Bryce Ellis .................................. WR 5-B 130. 10 Ricky Lux .................................... OB 5-9 180 10 Kyle Shoemaker ................... OB/DB 5·9 150 10 John Martin ................................ DB 5-9 140 10 Dan Wolford ............................... DB 5-9 160 10 Josh Sieger ................................. TE 6-2 189 10 Jordan Baker ......................... LBITE 6-1 170 10 Adam Geller ................................ F.S 5-9 145 10 Nate Carmin ................................ LB 5-9 145 10 Brian Chaffin ............................... FB 5·7 155 10 Jimmy Morgan ............................ RB 5-5 150 10 Ricky Ahrens .............................. DB 5-8 145 10 Evan Dunkelman .........................SS 5-3 110 10 Chris Millin ..................................OT 6-1 198 10 Craig Stroffregen .................... C/DT 5-B _ 165 10 Anthony Sacco ........................... DT 5-10 186 10 Matt Wagei .................................... G 6·0 187 10 Dan Gilfillan ..................<................ C 6-0 ·211 10 · Taylor Hayden .............................. G 5-8 -160 10 Adam Mete .................................... G 5·10 195 10 Kyle Pearson .............................. OT 6-1 191 10 Parker Beckmann ...................... WR -6-2 165 10 Ryan Beer .................................. WR 5-9 154 10 Joe Hagen ................................. WR 5-7 145 10 PatWard ............................... DEITE 6-1 190 10 JoeEisen .................................... DT 5·11 180 10 Adam Brown ...............................OT 6-1 196 10 PhiiBender ...................... ;.......... DE 5-10 173 10 SCHEDULE Aug. 29 ........................................................... at Milford Sept. 5.......................................................... at Fairfield Sept. 12.......................................................... HUGHES Sept. 19.......................................................HARRISON Sept 26 ..................................................... at Glen Este Oct. 3.................................................WESTERN HILLS Oct. 10............................................................ at Turpin Oct.17 .........................................................0AK HILLS Oct 24 ........................................................... at Amelia Oct 31 ...................c.................................... at St. Xavier

(tie)

TURPIN

.. Coach: Bob Berth (115-92-2) ~ lasl year: 5-5 .. Top returning player: Three-year letterman Jeremy Stump, a 6-0, 165-pound cornerback, is the leader of the Spartan defense which returns eight starters. .. Outlook: Berth says that the team's off-season work ethic has been terrific. The offense must replace last year's leading rusher, Geoff Gruber, but the offensive line is deep and experienced. · The schedule is difficult, featuring six Division I opponents.

111 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 111

ROSTER Name Pos Jeremy Stump ..................... WRIDB RobWalker. .......................... TE/DB Scott Bornhoffer ...............;.. RB/DB RandyLowe .......................... RBILB BobbyGheen .......................WRIDB Craig Baumgartner .............. WRIDB Alex Mortensen ................... WRILB Chris Hoffman ....................... TElLS DrewSchlosser ...................... G/DB Chris Fumier. .......................... G/DT Matt HoHar ............................... TIDE KevinMiltenberger.................. CIDE KevinO'Neii .............................TIDE Bryan Menchen ....................... T/DT EricPerrmann ......................... G/DT JoeDold ............................... OBIDB TimCohen ............................ RB/LB BrandonGriffs ...................... TEIDE Dan Widrich ......................... WRIDB RyanBonomini .....................OBIDB JoeAdam ............................. OBIDB ZackMcCann ...................... WRIDB Adrian Peppers ................... WRIDB TimWoyan ...........................WR/08 Adam Glueck ....................... WR/DB Matt Birdseye ....................... RB/DE Brad Edwards ....................... RB/LB Gordon Narburgh ................ WR/DB NickTaylor ............................ RB/LB Matt McDaniel. ...................... TEILB DanHack ............................. WRIDB Garry Schloemer ..................... C/DE Chris Donohue ........................ G/DE PauiLevy ................................ GIDE JohnWallace ...........................GIDT Mike Feigenblatt ..................... CIDT NickGuilkey ............................ GIDE JoshNesbitt ............................ GIDT Todd Frankenhoff ......... ,.......... TIDT SteveKovach .......................... GIDT Gale Volpp ............................... TIDT Matt Sallee .............................. GILB JonSchaii ................................ T/DT MikeGanim ......................... WRIDB BenKennard ....................... WRIDB Tom Kaminsky ...................... TE/DE

1'1

Sco/IGramban .................... WRIDB 5-9 140

11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11

Nate Harrell ......................... WR/DB JohnBreech ........................ WRIDB Nate Reiser .. :....................... OBIDB Justin Stump ........................ OBIDB TomMiller ............................. RB/LB Andrew I .................. RB/LB .................... RBIDB

10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

ROSTER Name Pos Mat Rizzo .................................. WR Tony Fusaro ................................SS AdamWertz ................................ FB Bryan Aylward ..................... WRILB Matt Sinkovich ........................... WR Kevin Snider ................................ LB Kenny Day .................................. DB ChadVonLuehrte ....................... OB Wes Su1er ................................... FS Aii Kinikles ..................................DB JdeSherriii ............................ TB/SS JasonTabe ................................. TB Kris Farmer ................................ WR NickOber .............................. FBITB MikeBonfield .............................. FB MattSafriet.. ............................... LB MattMcCachran ......................... DB Eddie Wurster ............................. LB JasonMartin ............................... LB ChristopherWard ....................... DE BradHensley .......................... DT/G Brandon Partin .............................. C RyanTomlinson ............................ G J. Scharfenberger ......................... G Mike Tobias ................................ OT Aaron Brown .............................. OT Mike DeLella ............................. GIG BenOsborne ..............................TIT Trevor Washburn ........................ TE MattWellage ............................... TE Rob Strausbaugh ....................... DE Jason Moore ............................... DT MatthewOwens ........................ WR RtanRoyse ................................ OB

Enquirer file photo

Steve Sheehan built the powerhouse program at CAPE, then turned things around at Withrow. Can he work his magic at Oak Hills, where the Highlanders have won four games in three years?

QCC-AMERICAN

Vr 12 · 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

i2 12 12 12 ·12 12 ·12 12 11 ·11

scoreboard - and coach. Now it is Sh~~~ han's job to turn the players back into~ i team and into winners. "(Haucke) pointed out that they win-,in, baseball, basketball, wresting ... why .~Wt football?" Sheehan said. "It seemed Ji)}e, the time you'd want to be going into Oak Hills." --~Since the beginning of preseason, Sheehan has written one phrase over and ov.er. on the team's locker room chalkboa:r;d; "Turn it around." •Play books have it written on them; speeches begin and end with that phrase:. It has the players belie·ving. , , ,. "He's given us a great drive. H~;§;, getting everyone to believe we can turn · this program aronnd," said junior defen~-. · sive back Mark Broxterman. "He's guy that inspired everyone to do it. W.e; just needed that extra boost." ~"" One of the ways Sheehan will provtcl~. the extra boost is by having 22 fresh : starters. Unlike last year, players woH't play both ways this season, and player.s-: and coaches hope it Vlill mean the difference at game's end. Sheehan has prom~; ised a focus on defense, which was hardly · noticeable last season at Oak Hills as the team gave up an ·average of more than .. 30 · points a game. ". All his changes have players and eyen. Sheehan himself believing. . "You find players that lack confidence, so first of all I had to instill some confi, . dence into them," Sheehan said. "I believe in that saying and if they really believe it, :: anything's possible." · Sheehan's talent pool will grow in years to come as the high school will add. a. freshman class in the fall of 1999. .~ , "We're really starting to believe it;'' Broxterman said. "We're starting to ourselves as a team now, and he's the' reason why. We can turn this thing:. around."

HI Wt 6-0 165 6-3 150 5-11 160 5·9 210 5-10 155 6-2 170 6-1 175 6-0 210 5·9 160 6-2. 242 6-5 225 6-1 215 6-0 205 5-9 205 6-0 215 5-11 175 6-0 160 5-9 160 5-9 160 5-9 150 5·9 160 6-3 160 '5-9 140 5-9 150 5-10 160 6·5 235 6-0 195 6-0 165 6-2 193 5-10 165 6-1 170 6-1 225 5-9 200 5-11 185 5·9 170 5-7' 200 5-7 170 5-10 220 6-1 225 5-8 185 6·2 235 5-11 165 6-4 260 5-7140 5·8 150 6-0 195 5-9 5-6 6-0 6·1 5-6 5-9 6-0 5-8 5·9

155 140 155 155 170 160 175 190 150

Yr 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11

tried to go out and. sell our school." Enter Sheehan. 'Mter giving up on the Cincinnati public school system, Sheehan, 52, went looking for another job. So as of this season, there's a new motto at Oak Hills: "Turn it around."

After coaching 12 seasons at the nowdefunct CAPE and three seasons at Withrow, Sheehan will take his place this season as the new coach at Oak Hills. Oak Hills had made a commitment. Boosters funded a new stadium, field,

Name Pos Ht Wt Yr Greg Kroger ................................. DL 5-7 128 12 Jason Martin----.................... RBIOB 6-0 177 12 Kevin Steidei .... ,. ......................... SE 5-11 128 12 Jason Martin ........................ ABlOB 6-0 177 12 Mike Rowe ....... ,. ........................ RB 6-0 167 12 Pat Meldon .......,. ......................... SE 5-11 160 12 Billy Brinck ...... ,...........................DB 6·1 190 12 Joe Vandever---.......................... DB 6-2 160 12 James Webb ...... ,. ....................... LB 6-4 180 12 Greg Vissing ..... ,...................... SEIK 6-1 145 12 Phil Vickers ...... -- ......................... LB 6-0 190 12 Jose Romero .............................. RB 5-10 142 12 Jason Kidd .................................. TE 6-5 200 12 Ben Wiesner ............................... OL 6-1 237 12 David Willis ................................. OL 5-11 217 12 Mike Martin .................................OL 5-10 254 12 Bob Lehman ............................... DL 6-1 237 12 Eric Holmes ................................. LB 5-11 182 12 John First ................................ ,... OL 6-7 290 12 Jeremy Patrick ....................... :.... DL 5·7 180 12 Sean McCollough ............... :....... DL 6-1 218 12 JustinKramer ............................. SE 6-1 165 11 Michael Pettyjohn ....................... QB 6-3 163 11 . Brian lOckWood ......................... DB 5·8 142 11 Jef!Schmitt ................................ DB 6-0 155 11 Garrett Gebhardt.. ...................... RB 5-11 160 11 TonyMartini .................................. K· 5-9 146 11 KrisStevens ............................... RB 5-8 130 11 Mark Broxterman ....................... DB 5-8 150 11 Jason Wilcox .............................. OB 5-6 136 11 MattStanley ..... - ........................ RB 6-0 160 11 C.J.Gray .....................................DB 5-7 150 11 David Watts ................................. LB 5·11 180 11 Greg Garrison .............................DB 5-11 155 11 JoeHarris ................................... OL 5-11 185 11 Barney Thompson ...................... OL 6-0 219 11 TedVoelkerding .......................... LB 6-0 153 11 Chrlie Springmeyer. ..................... OL 6-5 267 11 Steve Zerkle ................................ OL 6-2 276 11 Adam Holmes .............................. DL 6·1 200 11 MichaeiMcGow<>.n ...................... TE 6-1 180 11 AndyRansick .............................. DB 5-10 160 10 Seth Meucci ..................................RB 5-7 135 10 Jeff Zimmerman .......................... DB 5-10 150 10 MattBeiser ................................... bB 6-0 175 10 Jim Wernke ,............................. :....DB 5-5 135 10 Ryan Sullivan ···.-.·.......................... SE 5-11 155 10 Steve Webb ................................. OB 5-10 160 10 BrettStoii ....................................... LB 5-10 163 10 Mike Weberding ........................... SE 6-1 145 10 JoeDirr ......................................... DB 5-6 145 10 Brad Burman ............................... DB 5-9 146 10 Jason Borger. ............................ LB 5-9 186 10 Jerry Patton ................................ DB 5·7 115 10 EricPace ............:....................... DB 5-11 150 10 Ben Arnsmier .............................. LB 5-9 203 10 Chris Samuelson ..,..................... DB -5-9 150 10 Doug Fortune ............................. RB 5-9 185 10 JoshWhitney .............................. LB 6-0 173 10 Mike Farreii ................................. LB 6-0 171 10 Dave Barlage .............................. DL 5-10 163 10 Ben Schack ................................ OL 6-1 230 10 Nick Selle! ................................... OL 6-2 252 10 Josh Dirr ..................................... LB 6-1 231 1o The Cincinnati Enquirer/Ernest Coleman Keith Rauen ................................ DL 5-10 168 10 Chad Tucker ............................... LB 5-11 180 10 Joe Sherrill 6-2 207 -pound, senior tailback, will replace the Marcus pidendtck ...................... OL 5-7 170 10 as Anderson's featured tailback. "He's departed P.'J. C.J. Wlll1amson ........................... OL 5-10 180 10 TonyEgner. ................................ OL 5-11 215 10 probably one of the greatest tail.backs I've had," coach Vince Brad Sandlin ............................... OL 6-4 290 10 Suriano says. Tony German .............................. DL 6-0 204 10 it Dan O'Conneii ............................. DL 6-0 180 10 Rashad Wheeler ................... RB/DB 5-7 155 11 Terry Beckman ..................... TE/DE 5·11 175 10· Adam Pace ................................. DB 6-0 150 10 Mike Nixson .........................WRIOB 6-0 160 11 Paul Stickley ........................ WR/DB 5-10 140 10 Mike Flickinger ............................ TE 6-2 195 10 DeJuan Anderson ..............:. RB/DB 5-9 180 11 SCHEDULE Matt Mueller ................................ SE 5-8 150 10 Daniel Utmon ........................ RB/LB 6-0 164 11 Mike Zimmerman ........................ TE 5-11 170 10 Michael Goodman ................. TEILB 6-1 200 11 Mike McKee ................................ DL 6-3 167 10 Tony Matheny ......................... C/LB 5-9 203 11 Sept. 12.................................................. NORTHWEST Ray Hinton ..................................RB 5-7 160 10 Leon Harris ........................... OUDL 6-8 186 11 Sept. 19.................................................. at Walnut Hills Paul Dillmore ..... ,......................... LB 6-0 175 10 Ronald Carter ....................... OUDL 5-10 253 11 Sept. 26 ............................................................AMELI.A MattBerning ............................... TE 5·11 170 10 Chris Glosser .......................WR/DB 6-0 165 11 Oct. 3.......................................................... at Oak Hills Mike Holzinger ............................ DL 6-2 227 10 Joe Piening .......................... OB/DB 6-2 175 10 Oct. 10....................................................... ANDERSON Charles Newton .................... FBILB 5-11 215 10 SCHEDULE Oct17....................................................... atGien Este Aug. 29 ..................................................... at Centerville Domenick Hunley ................. RB/DB 5-9 155 10 Oct 24...............................................WESTER~! HIL~S Sept. 5 .......................................................... WITHROW Harris Neai ...........................WRIDB 5-9 143 10 Oct. 31 ..........................................................WITHROW· Sept. 12 ....................................................... at Harrison Matt King ............................... OULB 5-11 184 10 Sept. 19 ..........................................................LASALLE Lashawn Cunnmgham ........... TEILB 5-8 218 10 Sept. 26 ............................................... at Western Hills Glen Robinson .....................WRIDB 5-11 161 10 Oct. 3................................................................ TURPIN JamesTully ........................... TE/DL 5-11 210 10 II> Coach: Ed Youngs (43-26) Oct. 10................................, ......................... at Amelia Chris Hamilton ..................... OB/DB 5-8 142 9 .. last year: 3-7 Oct.17 ..................................,.,...................atAnderson 9 Patrick Heideman ................. 08/DB 5·8 135 Oct. 24 ....................................................... GLEN ESTE DeAndre Lewis ..................... RBIDB 5-9 152 9 ~ Top relurning player: Senior J.T. Oct. 31 .............................................................., ELDER Hastings ..................... OULB 5-11 181 9 McClanahan, a starting defensive back last Jason Daniel Horace ........................TEILB 6-41 195 9 season, is the new starting quarterback. SCHEDULE 11- Outlook: The Mustangs have only Aug. 29........................................................ HAMILTON ~ Coach: Mike Hall three full-lime starters back from last sea- Sept 5.................................................................AIKEN 12............................................................. at Elder .. last year: 9-1 son's squad. Among them are DB Earnest· Sept. ....................................................atWoodward .. Top returoing player: Senior safety Franklin and linebacker Chris Cordrey. Se- Sept.19 Sept. 26 .......................................................OAK HILLS nior Brandon Price, 6-2, 224 pounds, start- Oct. 3.........................................................at Anderson Brandon Vinson is one of only two returning ed some last season and is the top line- Oct. 10....................................................... GLEN ESTE starters on the Baron defense that ranked Oct.17..............................................................AMELIA first in the ~ear in man. Oct. 24 ............................................................ at Turpin defense (6.9 rpoints allowed/game) and deROSTER Oct. 31 .................................................... at Middletown fensive avierage (145.9 yards alName Pas Ht WI Vr lowed/game),_ JoeGorman .................................. K 5-8 145 12 Earnest Franklin .................. WRIDB 6-2 160 1'2 ~ Oulloollt: Amelia owns a 17-3 record J.T. McClanahan ................. OBIWR 5-6 150 12 ill> Coach: Steve Sheehan (first year) over the pastt two seasons but returns just AntonioDudley .................... WRIDB 5-10 143 12 .. last year: 2-8 five starters flrom last year's team. LloydWitcher ....................... RBIDB 5-8156 12 1> Top returning player: John First, a KourtneyWard ..................... RBIDB 5-9 165 12 The Baronrs have an outstanding ~icking 6-7, 290-pound tacl<le, is the biggest player game featurirng senior Steve Schaeffer, who Keith Hall .............................. RBIDL 5-8 185 12 EddieLee .............................. LBIDL 5-11 205 12 on the league's biggest offensive line. . led \he QCC!\ in kick scoring and punting. Brandon Price ....................... OTIDL 6-2 224 12 .. Oullook: Sheehan, who owns a Mike Hall, Kevin Kattelman, and Chris CharlesLee .... ;..................... OGIDL 6-3 235 12 135-35-1 career mark, takes over as head Anderson are the nucleus of an experienced James Troxell ....................... OUDL 6-0 259 12 coach and is trying to stop Oak Hills' run of Tim Gilday ............................. OUDL 5-11 245 12 offensive linn. With only 42 players, the JasonCash ........................... OUDL 6-3 227 12 four straight losing seasons by embedding roster is small by Division I standards. JasonDugan ......................... OULB 5-11 213 12 a fresh attitude in the team. NickLucas ............................ OUDL 6-3 219 12 The defense features Terry Young .......................... OUDL 6-3 340 12 both MearcHamAilto_n_._·_·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.-..QLIDL ..li-_3 ,2llll 12 12 0

S~hiano

~~~~-2~::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::~\ ~~;~~

2. (iie) WESTERN HILLS

5. AMELIA

area last

both scoi\ng

4. OAK HILLS. ·

see·:

Dale Payer ........................... DEIWR 6-0 180 · '"'12 ' Chris Ross ............................ DBIRB 5-9 170 ~·,~:~~;: · Steve Schaeffer ...................... KIDB 6-2 180 . "12 BiiiSefton ............................ DBIWR 6-0 176 '12' PauiVanVteet... .................... DEITE 6-5 208 Brandon Vinson ................... DBIRB 6-0 161 ,,J:t James Ammerman ................ LBITE 5-11 165 •.11 .. Chris Anderson .................... LBIOG 6-2 235 , ,J,).:,' Chad Beard .......................... 08/0B. 5-11 170 ,.,ll, Jason Brown ........................ LBIRB 5-7 170 .... .!.1.. . Josh Gibson ........................ DBIWR 5-7 140 ·11 · Brian Henneman ................. DBIWR 5-8 151 , Jason Marion ....................... DT/OG 5-8 158 ., Jt,. Willy Martin ........................... DE/OT 5-10 196 ...f.L Chad McCord ....................... LBIRB 5-7 150 Danny Pangallo .................... DT/OG 6..() 224 Evan Porter .......................... DBIOB 6-3 195 ·'· U .. Jason Samson ...................... DEIOT 5-1 0 170 11 . Joe Senior ............................ DEIOT 6-2 193 ~-.)'r: John Stranko ....................... DBIWR 5-2 151 ,JJ;; ··tsaacWalker ......................... LBIRB ·5-8 169 -·.11 ... Andy Barber ........ :...... :..........DTIOT 6-0 218 10 · Justin Burdick ....................... LBIRB 5-10 155 :.:~.-~· ·.o~_•• Jason Dalton .........................LBIRB 5·9 152 . . Brian Dean ........................... DTIOG 5-10 177 ... ·10 Roy Eicher ............................ LBIRB 5-10 163 10 . Josh Glassco ....................... DBIOB 5-8 123 Donovan Goley ..................... LBIRB 5-6.. 156 .··1o·· Aaron Helton .........................DT/OT 6-1 210 10 Kris lmwalle ........................... DEITE 6-1 198 · ··1o· Sean Morris ......................... DB/WR 6-1 134 ·:."~lo' Myles Murphy ...................... DBIWR 6-0 135 ·· i"o Nathan Reck ......................... DE/RB 6-1 157 10 John Southworth .................. DT/OG 6-0 165 ,;;·,10 Brett Sparks ......................... DBIRB 5-8 133 ,.. J 0. Brandon Walker ....................DT/RB 5·9 150 · 10 Nick Webb ............................... OTIC 6-0 201 "10 AndyWenstrup ....................... DEIC 6-2 189 SCHEDULE Aug. 29.......................................................... PURCELL. Sept. 5.......................................................at Northwest Sept 12............................................ at Western Brown Sept. 19............................................................... at1~1f _ Sept. 26 .......................................................... at Turp1n. Oct 3......................................................... at Glen Este Oct. 10......................................................... 0AK HILLS Oct.17 ................................................. atwestemilili~. Oct 24 ....................................................... ANDERSON. Oct. 31 ........................................................... MILFORD

::,",it:

;;,1fr,.

---n-:_:;,j)::

""".fo:

'.;.W

6. GLEN ESTE -.. Coach: Jeff Seckman (first year) ... .. last year: 0-1 0 . .. Top returning player: Senior quarterback Mike Edwards hopes to jump-start . Glen Este's offense, which scored only 47 points last season. ·, :' '. ' ~ Outlook: First-year head coach Seck-_ man has implemented a west-coast style quick strike offense, aiming to improve .on last season's anemic offensive output. 6iirt Hammack and Chas Hall are returnifliL starters at running back and the Trojans also feature a huge offensive line, averaging about 280 pounds. .;:,~,-~· ROSTER Name Pos Mike Edwards ....................... OB/LB Bart Hammack ..................... RBIDB ·steve Harp ............................ TEILB Jason Meenach ................... WRIDB Chad Meyers ....................... WRIDB ·JeffMills .............................. WR/DB Dave Rettig ........................... OT/NT Travis Ziegler ....................... OG/LB Ryan Abbott ..........................OT/DT Nick Ayers ............................ WRILB Justin Beatty ........................ OGINT Don Berning ......................... OGINT ScottCorouther .................... RBILB T.J. East .................................. CIDT Jason Fish ............................ OUDT John Flannery ....................... OT/DT Lee Gilliam.,, ........................ QB/DB Matt Griggs ........................... OT/DT Chas Hall............................. RB/LB Patrick Kuht .......................... OG/NT Roger Lampe ........................ RB/LB Beau Thomas ....................... OGIDT Brandon Weinstock .............. OT/DT Bubba Ball ............................ OT/DT Brandon Bobb ..................... WRILB Josh Broxterman ................. OGINT Mike Coates ......................... WR/LB Jim Ftager ............................WR/DB Sebastian Godbey ............... WR/DB Brad Hosking ....................... WR/LB Greg Kelley .......................... WR/DB

Ht 5-10 6-0 5-10 5·9 6-4 5-10 5-10 6-1 5-11 5-1 0 5-9 5-10 6-0 6·2 6-3 6-1 6·1 6-0 6·2 6-0 5-8 5-8 6-4 6·1 6-0 5-3 6-0 5-6 5-8 6-1

Sean K1\pa\'ricic. .....................'NRJLB

o-ca

WI · '/'{' 170 ""fi' 165 '; 12 ,.. 160 ·1-2·· 150 .;,:(~,. 190 l2 150 12 165 '"1'2' 225 <";i?;' 165 ~ 200 • •·11 ' 190 . "ll'' 173 --·H.. 185 ..mf1• 245 '"'"11". 300 ''"'11":325: 155 11· 190 .....11. 212 ...11 · 215 ·c 158 "' W' 160 ~ "11 : 215 -~- (( 275 150 .... 'j

:1.1,:',

.·.w;

.u.·.-

o· ·

·138:~::Jo:::

180 ' ,,, 0 '· 135 '"10"· 127 "'10 '• 179 ·: :·fo ' 5-6 132· ...-,0., ,~s, .~·~~'\.\)~,

Mike Kriess ............................. C/DT 6-0 240 n.lP; Arien Lampe ............. :........... RB/LB 5-3 130 --10• Jeremy McKenzie ................ WR/LB 6·1 150 __ ;10'·. Billy Merrifield ......................WRIDB 5-7 156 .. ',fO'.·Joey Miller ............................ RB/LB 5-10 170; "1(F· Josh Miller ........................... WR/DB 5-9 130 ""f0" Brett Owens ..........................OB/LB 6-1 163 ,"~~,o~ Dave Potts ........................... WR/LB 6·1 180, .. Brian Reynolds .................... OBIDB 5-10 170 ..... .t0o· Curtis Sedan ........................WR/DB 5-7 122 --10 · Ricky Spivey ......................... RBILB 5-11 150 ·.:.. Rocky Stratman ................... OGINT 6-2 193 u .tG·. Zach Ziegler ......................... RBIDB 6-1 185 <o.10 1

Jo.

'ni•14)-',

SCHEDULE . """""'· 29 ........................CLERMONT NORTHEASTERN ' . 5........................................................ LOVELANQ: .. ................................ McNICHOLAS-: _ ....................................... at Aiken,_

~.,..:.,-~12_1~ilZD~;.;:;;;.;.:;.;~~;:_t~_l1~50~~10~~:;---::~===~li'K~~=~_!Iif"~~:__r;t!!IJ:!~~~~~~

41:'

(

.. " .e

' •'

THifCINCINNATI ENQUIRER

FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 1997

Defending Division I state champion Lima is the near unanimous choice to repeat as champion in t'We Greater Miami Conference, receiving nine of 10 first-place votes. - 'fhe only vote against came from Lima coach Leonard Rush, whO-chose coach Bryan Deal and the Princeton Vikings. "We lost quite a few kids on o.ffense," Rush said. "But we have 10 defensive starters back and that will 'be our strength. Moeller drubbed us last week in a scrimmage. We have a long way to go." ·Princeton's defense could lead the·-Vikings to another GMC title while standout quarterback VincenrHarrison engineers a diversified"offense. • 'Fhe team most likely to challenge Princeton and Lima is Colerain': Healthy quarterback Brett Hillman (out with anterior cruciate ligament injury in 1996), along With-fullback Nick Fenner, will lead the· attack. Sycamore's hopes for a title rest on the legs of running back Joe Harrison, who rushed for more than 1,000 yards in seven games last ·Season.

HI WI 6-3 287 336 171 295 280 250 255 208 256 190 186 209 187 161 178 157 126 152 162 140 168 131 145 142 205 185 186 189 190 180 243 126 150 148 165 160 190 185 158 265 200 175 175 155 150 145

12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9

ST FRANCIS

2. PfiUNCETON 1> Coach: Bryan Deal (62-44)

Iii Last year: 6-4

!l> Top returning player: V1ncent Harri-

son A great three-sport athlete, he threw for ,843 yards and ran far another 461 last year as Princeton's starting quarterback ~ Outlook: Pnnceton always seems to have a stable of runnmg backs and new caacn Dea1 m1ght use mare of them than ever w1th a modern Wmg-T offense that Will employ four backs. He's got a pair of established rushmg threats m Hamson and tailback Chns Smith, who ran for 631 yards aod seven TDs Defensively, f1ve starters rejurn, mcludmg strong safety Dav1d Routt, an, honorable-mentiOn aii-GMC p1ck last yeqr, cornerback James Baker and end Walter Sweeney -'

ROSTER Pos

'~::::::::::::.::::::·::::·:::::::::~c RB

RB ..• RB RB Garrison Wallace WR Ra>hawn Brown • . ••. •• ... C Jameel Battle LB David Routt S Scott Sh<elds • . •.• •.. WR CurtiS Karim S Vmcent Hamson . OB Whrtnoy Ellis . •• ... •. OUDL Pete Bradley TE Walt Sweeney .DE Jon Troyer . . . WR Cecil Harns WR Claude Dean • T Jy,stln Hams T No(rTlan Daugherty C Christopher Harmon . •G Jacob McNear LB Te1on White. RB Bnan White • • LB Matt Baldwrn DE M<ke Murtaugh ••• •.•. .••• WRICB Ma,rloWIIIIams . G WR/CB Monty Mpag1 Bryan Skoog •.. ..WR David Smiley AB Jason Routt QB Anthony Carter RB Jordan Wilson .. .. DB ~ke Wilson RB Julran Whrte • • ... ... •••• RB Antwan Morgan WRICB Bnan Crawford RB HoseCrowell .... DE St~ven Scearce WR WiiiTeague . LB Derek Steele LB Nlck Glace OG TorresJohnson. RBILB Kevm Fuller G JamesMunhn .G William Munnerlyn . DT Kehneth Jerdo G cameron McCray .. .• . OT/DT ChfiS Shropshire OG Tyree,Jackson WR Brad Sprecher ••• .• . •.. DE Andre Jones WRICB Ffo,r:n~n Doggett . .... .... .• DT ThO!JlBS Damels .•. ••. • WRICB Talmage Wrlllams WRICB Mrchael Moore. ...• ••• .•.. RBICB

5·10 5 10 5·11 5-10 6 10 6-1 5-9 5-10 6-3 5·6

159 163 174 162 166 176 165 176 203 169 170 180 249 243 212 130 156 191 256 292 223 188 171 189 195 140 158 152 153

12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

6~1

5·11 5-11 6·0 6-3 5·9 5·6 6·1 62 6·1 5-9 5-10 5-9 5-10 6·0 5-7 59 6·0 6-1

6-2 163 62 5·9 58 5-9 6·2 5-10 5-7 52 5·11

6-4 59 5·10 5·6 6-2 5-10 510 6·3 6·2 59 5·11 64 6-0 5·9 5·9 5-8 5-7

186 170 126 170 164 151 164 124 163 190 168 206 180 225 219 205 330 280 263 150 188 165 270 160 152 162

12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10

Chris Dorsey ............................. .. Jeremy Adams Abe Lawson Josh Erb Tom Rieger •• Jeff Ramsey .............................. .. Chns CarvaJal ....................... . David Laake Just.n Belarsk• .............................. BnanWoodall Jeremy Salyers . luke Scarborough ...................... Jay Orengler Chris Salcedo EncWagner ..........•......•........ Ryan Shelton Nrck Bauer ............................ '

GMC Schuyler M6lli>Y ... SCott Brandon. ... Dav<d Dowdy Brent Taylor. •.. .• Aaron Espy Clarence Anderson Gregory Allen. .•• Aaron Wlggrns ScottYelton .... ... Bnan Hflen Marcus Brown John Duncan.. CurtiS Cross Tom Shlrcliff

WRICB 56 132 . WRICB 5-10 139 . WR/CB 6·0 143 • LBIRB 5·6 179 . WR/CB 5-4 136 WR/CB 5-9 157 .•• ••• OIJDL 5-8 201 • RB/LB 6-0 190 RB/LB 5·7 170 OUDL 5-10 201 OIJDL 5 8 210 ••..•.. RBICB 5·9 167 • •• WR/CB 5-11 150 WR/CB 56 133 SCHEDULE ••

10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

1o~·

10--10~~

10·n 10 10·' 10 10 10 10 10 10,..,

1> Coach: Frank Kurth (first year) ~

~Coach:

Kerry Coombs (41-41) ~ Lasl year: 6-4 ~Top relurning player: N1ck Fenner A key contnbutor the last two seasons who rushed for 1,007 yards last year. ~ Outlook: Coleram took a step back last year, narrowly keepmg alive a streak of f1ve straight winmng seasons. The question IS how much Improvement will take place as they step into the d1ff1cult GMC? GMC coaches evidently respect Colerain's poss1bllit1es, based on 1ls preseason league ranking. They could have one of the league's best rushmg attacks in Fenner, quarterback Brett H1llman (who's recovered from an ACL tear suffered m the third game last year) and tailback candidate B.J. Askew, a transfer from Wmton Woods The defense w111 be led by DIVISion I prospect Jamal Wh1te at linebacker. Converted offensive tackle Josh Logan also Will line up at linebacker, while M1ke Houck, a first-team all-league offensive guard last year in the Queen City Conference Metro diVISion, 1s now on the defensive line. Coombs calls an inexpenenced offensive line a concern, but does have all-league center N1ck Schaefer back, along w1th an impressive crop of sizable young lme candidates Ht 5-9 60 5·8 5-11 6-0 5-B 5-11 6-0 5·8 5·11 5·1 5-10 62 6-0 6-0 5-11 5-10 6-1 5-0 6-4 6-2 5·11 6-1 5-11 6-1 60 5-11 6·0 6·3 5-11 6-2 5-8

6-3

5·9 5-1 59 5·8 6-0 5-11 5·11 5-11 5-9 6-0 5-8 60 6-0 6-5 5 10 5·11 5-5 5·7 6·4 6-0 6-2 5·11 5-11 5-10 5·11 6-4 5-11 5·1 0 6-0 5-8 5-9 5·10

6-3 6-1 5-8 5·11 6-0 5-9 5-7 5-10 6-0 6-5 60 6-0 5·8 6-1 5·9 6·0 6-1 6-0 5·10 6-5 6-2 60 6-0 6-2 60 6·0 6-3 5-10 6-0 6-0 5-11 5-9 5-9

Wt 145 200 180 175 195 145 215 175 180 270 195 285 175 215 185 160 170 240 230 220 205 180 205 225 160 255 220 21 o 205 185 185 185 195 270 280 150 140 170 195 155 170 155 185 140 170 255 205 175 235 125 165 175 160 180 175 195 150 260 210 150 160 195 190 205 160 210 180 130 160 180 220 170 195 244 265 232 165 135 180 152 230 155 165 170 250 175 190 160 263 170 175 170 155 175 185 150 150 145

Yr 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 It 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9

4. SYCAMORE ~ ~ 11>

Coach: J1m Allison (16-14) Last year: 8-3 Top returning player: Joe Harnson. As a jumor, the running back ran for more than 1,000 yards and earned first-team aii-GMC honors. 11> Outlook: After a 1996 season that saw Sycamore earn 1ts first-ever playoff berth, reasons exist for contmued optimism for this year The biggest 1s probably the return of Harrison. who erupted out of nowhere as one of the city's top runnmg backs early last season He'll be the heart of Sycamore's onense this year, and will help in getting to ppen field from rmposmg senior tackle Greg Houlton Defensively, ~he strongest area figUres to ~e the defensive line, which IS led by Chns Futscher and could be bolstenld by Deer Park-transfer Tommy Grassman K1rk Woodruff rs another leader for the demnse 1n the secondary. IIOSTER Pos Name .... OL Emsd Abu sway •• K Chns Brooks . . .. LB Robby Brubaker ... , ••. DB Kareem Butler RB GregCole ..••. LB Ryan Cook. .. •. ,.•••••••. DL Chns Futscher

10' _' 10 10 10 10' ~

9. MILFORD

3. COLER.AIM

ROSTER Name Pos Trav1s Adams.. ••.. ..WR N1ck Batte .• OL Josh Burgin DB Ron Chapman ...... WR Todd Chapman LB Jared Dmgmueller RB BnanDoss. 11 ••••••• DL Dan Dummitt.. DB Jason Elam . • WR James Elliot ... . , ... .... • OL Nick Fanner FB Jason Fights ... ... OL . OL Tommy F~rsdat •.•. .. DL Jake Haverkamp Brett Hillman .. QB Scott Hirsch.. ••.. ... DB Josh Hogan ... .... ••.• ... • DB Mike Houck ... .• DL Enc Hughes. .... ••. OL ... .... ••.. DL Matt Lieurance Josh Logan LB Gary Miller.. •.• ..•• ... . DB Randy Rack .••• ••. .• OL Rob Rerners OL Josh Ridings . ..•. .• • .... .•. DB Nrok Schaefer ... •••. OL Sean Stephens OL Jason Wallace •• • . .•. ••.• .•• DL Jamal White ... • LB T1m Wllhams DL Andy Williamson OL MarquJceW!Ihs ............ RBIWR B J Askew ... RB Paul Benvre DL Chuck Butler .. DL Clit!Cowan DB Bill Cruz DB Brad Dorrman .... OL Matt Faulkner LB Jason Funk .DB Jason Grttmger • •••. ... .... • WR Steven Griffin DB J1m Hell DL Jason Helfench • • . • ... •.. WR Todd Hrlgeman LB Shawn Horning OL James Hursong . . ..• .••. ... OL At an Jester FB Jacob Lawrence DL AntomoMercos ..•.•.•••••.• DB Edwin Marshall WR Mark Merbers WR Den Meyer ••. .... ••• DB Jason Mrller ... .• DB Jimmy Pennington .. LB Daryl Rob1nson , .... ... .RB Ryan Rolfert •• .. .K KBith Schell .. . .. DL Brad Schultz •.. ..•. •• LB AlbertScott.. ••• •. WR Sean Vandrver WR Clint V<lardo ... ........ LB Kerth West ••• OL Kevm West , .. DL AndrewWu , ..•••••... DB Nrck Arsman ••• OL Chris Blanchard WR Tom Boner .PB Jeremy Carrter . ... LB Ed Ducey .. . • • QB Terry Ellrot .... ... DL Ererco Essex LB John Fiasco DL Adam Fights OL Melt Fourth ... OL Andwete Freeman DL Kyle Funk... .. QB Cra<g Gorman .......... DB Adam Greber FB MattGregg RB Tom Hill ... ..OL Mike Klotz DB Matthew Leet • • WR Dame! Love ••..• WR Andy McMullen . . OL Dennis Mercuno . LB Enc Moms .• DL Mark Phair WR Chns Schalper .. . . OL Ryan Schrand •. ... LB Ryan Scully . LB Max Semenlck . OL Ryan Shelton •. DB Jonathan Szary •. ••• LB MattWellace .. LB AdamYoungqurst WR Brad Zelpfel ..• WR Robby Lohner .•.. RB SCHEDULE

160 195 170 210 215 240 210 240 240 235 140 170 145 136 140 140 140

HI 5-9 6-0 6-0 5·8 6-0 5·8 6-0

Wt 245 200 160 155 165 160 215

Yr 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

last year 2-8 Top returning player: James Hood"·· The senior should be a pivotal player botlf at quarterback and free safety _,, 11> Outlook: After another rough year ak the bottom of the GMC standmgs, Milford " will try to head 1n a new direction under'" new coach Kurth Circumstances don't look promismg, however, for a immediate, dra:' mat1c turnaround The offensive and defen-'~ sive lines are inexperienced and don't have·• much depth Thmgs are somewhat better at:: the skill poSitions, where Hood and defensive back David Evans are potential stand- ~ ,outs ~

The Cmc•nnal, Enqurrer

Princeton quarterback Vincent Harnson (12) threw for 843 yards and ran for another 461 last season. Chns Bryant Enc Campbell ..• D9Angelo Cardwell Chns Dav1dson .......................... . Ryan D1xon Eddie Frost .................................. Frank1e Frost .............................. Mathrem Gngsby DavidJohnson Huff ··~::::: :::: ::.::::.~.~~ Brett Jason Johnson . Jason Judd Brandon Keene Scott Kowalk ••• Chris Myers ............................ . Jason Schultz ........................... . Steven Sm1th ~~~hdao;ns~~~~~r··· ................. .

Chns Washmgton • Kev•n Wilhelm .............................

158 278 206 180 154 172 290 252 167 190 121 203 155 312 157 164 180 200 162 141 232

10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

180 205 155 145 160 160 140 170 200 190 175 150 175 185 155 155 160 185 170 150 215 190 230 190 210 210 225 230 185 235 195 189 150 185 205 240 220 285 215 270 235 260 230 265 140 160 155 175 170 190 185 225

U\KOC!JVA EAST

I> Coach: Greg Ba1lur (84-60) ~ Last year New school 1> Top returning player: Jay Boyd. Stepping up as the workhorse back last year, he ran for 1,132 yards and earned second-team aii-GMC honors. ~ Outlook: With the split of Lakota Hrgh School coming nght after the program began to find consistent success, most of the veteran core who helped last year's team to a 7-3 record followed head coach Bathe< to Lakota East- The offens1ve hallmark of Lakota's recent success has been frndmg a durable productive tailback, and Boyd fit that role perfectly last year Defensively, e1ght of 11 -starters are bacK Hulkmg defensive tackle_ Basel AI-Namman IS a potential standout Ht Wt 62 287 60180 6·2 298 175 170 145 175 195 178 145 239 185 180 177 165

142 170 240 165 177 165 176 155 130 195 185 157 195 170 195 245 276 134 170 150 135 150 155 140 140 131 220 182

5. HAMILTON ~ ~

Coach: Ed Mignery (89-72) Last year 6-4 ~Top returning player: Brandon Bndges An honorable-mention aii-GMC p1ck last year, the 1mposmg two-way tackle rs mdicat1ve of a group of large, veteran linemen who could be Hamilton's strength. ~ Outlook: If the Big Blue can develop productivity at the skill positions. they could move back toward the top of the GMC race, thanks to a large, quality group of linemen. Ham11ton returns a second-team aii-GMC defens1ve tackle m Reuben Bailey, and three srzable honorable-mention all-league cho1ces m Bndges, offensive guard Deron Bowling and defensive tackle Mike Day. Hamilton has some experience at the skill pos111ons, such as wide receiver, where three veterans return. Semor Gary Richardson also 1s expenenced and a potentral star at outs1de linebacker and ru nmng back Two key juniors in the backfield figure to be qu1cks11ver tailback M1ke Myers and s1zable quarterback Andy Mignery

156

168 222 250 211 165 275 304 185 175 130 179 191 205

ROSTER

Name Pas ScottCole LB Douglas Wdson WR Chns Whrte . ... .. DE Enc Stewart LB Steve Sm1th DBIQB Brandon Phillips LBfWR Gary Richardson LBIRB Chris Rogers DE Wallace Moms DB Bnan K1mble . . .. DT MIChael Knorr DB DannyJones WR Dav1d Hammons DEfTE Pete Gibbons TE T1m Ellis LB RB Daxton Fnedlander M1ke Day DT Charles Burd1ne LB Scott Camden ... .... ••. ... OT Steve Brockman LB Brandon Bndges ... .... . • DTIOT Reuben Bailey. .. DTIOG Steve Blue C/RB Deron Bowling •. .•• .• C Jay Andrews ... DE Enc Angel OT Andrew Bndges . TE Doug Brown.. DE P J Canaan DBIRB Richard Gross LB Cra<g Hensel OG Branden Helton DE Wayne Hinchman DT Jason Hooker WR Brett Jackson . K Andy Mtgnery as Nicholas Morns ... . •.. OT M1ke Myers DB/RB M<ke Owens WR/DB Joseph Perry RB Lance Samples RB Andy Sams LB Kev1n Schulte OG Anthony Sexton . OC Justrn Sexton LB Jon Whipple WR ChnsWrthelm... ..WRIDB Matt Woolsey DT Brandon Adams .. •• OG Aaron Agee . .. TE Shawn Bntton DT Trm Brunner .... •• QB

Ht 5-11 6-2 6-0 6-0 5 11 5w 11 6-3 5-11 5-10 5 10 5-7 5-11 64 6-4 6-3 61 6-0 6-0 6-2 &-0 6-3 5-10 5-6 6-4 6-0 6-2 65 6·2 5·8 6-2 6-11 5-11 6-1 5-7 5·8 6-4 6·2 5·7 56 5-11 6·0 5-9 5-1 0 60 6-0 6-0 510 5·11 5·1 0 5·8 5-11 59

Wt 174 160 164 202 175 167 185 185 172 225 143 154 233 204 214 176 226 269 273 192 279 260 151 262 195 280 180 187 158 175 221 192 213 144 138 216 290 158 166 244 166 157 236 205 170 165 144 221 170 172 188 128

Yr 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 1i 11 11 11 11 11 10 1o 10 10

Yr 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10

10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

SCHEDULE

~Coach: Chip Otten ~ last year 6-4

(9-11)

II> Top returning player: Ryan Wells A fusHeam aii-GMC chOice last year, he was SIXtll in the area w1th 40 receptions for 504 yards, ran for another 200 yards and nme TOt ~ Outlook: Middletown began the cl1mb back to GMC respectability last year and could take another step th1s fall Wells gives them an outstandmg all-around talent to build the offense around Fullback Justm Henry could also help Defensively, Middletown could be even stronger, led by mside l1n~backer Daymon Bell, a second-team allleague p'ick \as\ year and \he nephew o\ forrner Mrddletown star Todd Bell Other potential standouts on the defense Include safety Derek Robmson lmebacker Charles Herndon and cornerback Derrrck W1llrams AOSTER Wt 165 130 185

170 175 180

Yt 10 11 12 12 11 11

!$,

12 11 11 10 11 11 11 10 11 12 11 10 10 12 10 10 11 11 10 10 12 12 12 11 12 12 12 10 11 11 11 12 10 10 10 12 11 11 10 11 11 11 10 12 10 11

Name

11 10 11 11 11

fAIRFIIEILD ~Coach:

Tom Gnppa (84-22)

1> Last year 11-2 ~

Top returning player: N1ck Winters W1th new coach Grrppa tryrng to rmplement h1s pass-dommated offense, Wmh'rs, who caught 32 passes for 435 yards klsl year could be a very busy player ' J>l> Outlook: Grippa's success at Elder was built on the area's top passin(J attack Trny rece1ver Wmters and Derek Longshore should help, and the quarterbackmg JOb apparently will go to junior Joh.1 Myles Overall, the offense doesn't have much expenence, but the offensive lme coUd be a strength Defensively, Grippa thinks prospects are much bnghter for rmmed1ate success Fa1rf1eld returns a pa1r of honorable ment1on all-league choices in aefens1ve lmeman Carl Oucsa1 and linebacker Josh Huff, along wrth big semor linebacker Tony Steele, who Grippa thinks could be a major college prospect. Pos Ht DB 5 11

Wt 155

John DeRay ···:::::::::::::::: LBIFB 5-8 6·0 Jeremy Floyd. Shaun Shanklin .. DB 5 10 Derek Longshore WR 5-10 Adam Coggeshall PK 5-6 Zac Dav1s DB 5 9 David Brown P/PK 6-2 Jay Schultz QB/DB 6-4 N1ck Winters WR 5 10 Chad Brown DB 6·0 BenSalyers DB 5-10 Dan Johnson AS 5-10 Hank Reed DB 5-9 Steve Ward RB 5-8 Josh Huff LB 6-0 Seth Nrchois DL 5-11 Earl Ware FB 5 11 Tony Steele LB 6-3 Mark Metzler DL 5-11 Jean Paul Stemmetz LB 6-2 Jay Morgan OL 5·11 Dan Keel OL 6·0 Carl Oucsa1 . DL 5 B Kev1n Keefe OL 6-3 Josh Bowling ••• OL 6"1 Aaron Frtzstephens . Ol 6-0 Adam Holbrook OL 6-0 Josh De1ch •... ..• OUDL 6 3 Chns Clemmons Ol 6-2 Ben Blevrns Dl 6-2 John Mack •. .. . . •.•• OL 6 8 Steve Merchant TE 6-1 Chns Akers . TE 6-5 Brandon Combs WR 6 1 LeJuan Laury DL 5-10 Nate Green DB 5-8 Troy Kussmaul. DB 59 John Myles QB 6-2 Kyle W<rthw<ne DB 6 0 Kurt Larson .... .... WR 5-11 Joe Sacco WR 5-9 Terry Roberts RB 5 6 Donme Re1s .. DB!WR 5-9 Nate Sp1vey LBIFB 5·11 Matt Squ<bb DB 5 11 Scott Andrews WR 5·10 Nate Poppelman LB 6·2 Andy Surd DL 6 2 Ryan Jennings DL 6-1 Maunce Boyd ...... OL 6-2 Dav1d QUimby DL 6 2 ScottCouch LB 5-11 Adam Metzler OIJDL 5-11 Josh Haworth OIJDL 5-5 NICk Pnce TEIDL 5-11 Mam 'Na1<i •••• •••• :\\;.\\..'<!. '<> ~ Garrett Padgett RB 5-10 Matt Hudson DB 5-5 Gerome Jones WR 57 Eventt Hibbert QB 5-9 Doug Carter RBIDB 6·0 James Blanford WR 5 11 Sean Clemow WR/DB 5-10 Nate Z~nsme1ster DB 5-11 RICO Jones FB/DL 5 6 Brandon Farns FB 6-0 Fletcher Beaman WR 6-0 Justin Bertsche WR 5 10 Justin Baird DB 5-11 Matt Traxler LB/FB 5·8 Ben Hamilton DBIWR 5-10

165 t75 170 t50 140 150 180 180 160 165 t60 180 170 175 190

:::i:s,os

;(OO

12 12

12 12 12

)20 ~20

240 190 ~30

.215 .."!60 ~40

180 170

ISO

~30

HO 150

1 SO 170 160 155 t70 170 ;).~Q

1150 1145 1180 1t 85 1195 2215 2?40

li80 2210 2230 2200 1210 175 155 170 160 165 160 139 150 180 190 170 160 170 210 150

12u. 12 1"' 12·12 12 12 12 11

1{, 11 y 11 11

11 11

11 10 10 •

10 -, 10~

10 ' 1010' ' 10 10

10 10 10' 10.. ~gc.; 10 10

10 ' 10 10

10 • 10

9 ,, 9 9 9

9 9 ' 9

9 9 9'

9 9 9 9 9 9.v

"9,

9 9 9

9' 9

10. LAKOTA WEST

~20

250

136

189 190 165 164 170 183 165

12'12'"' 12 12 ' 12w 12 12 12·1

12 12

~30

170 206 133 150 200 215 234

12.-

185 :.140 l90 :Z50

174

Vr 0 12 12''' 12

Aug 29... .• Sept s" .......................................................,.... at Mason I Sept 12... •.................................. at Lakota West ' Sept.19...............................................LAKOTA EAST" •... ...•. ..•. • .. ................ at Hamilton Sept. 26.. Ocl3 ....................................................... SYCAMORE Oct 10 ...................................................PRINCETON ' Oct 17 -·· ••. .•. .•.. ·-·· ..•. ..•• •.•. at Colerain Oct. 24 ................................................... MIDDLETOWN Oct 31 atAmella~ 1

ROSTER Name Justm Upe.

WI 150 190 207 212 210 165 227 350 187 225 224 225 190 130 170 170 140 150 140 170 187 198 215 165 185 160 165 148 150 145 180 140 155 205 160 145 180 145 150 185 164 175 185 184 205 205 170 265 165 210 235 305 165 155 141 155 180 180 150 145 165 260 150 140 140 145 149 150 130 140 150

12 12

12 11 11

11 11 11

11 "\"\

11 11 11

11 11 10

10 10

10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

Purcell, ·then a

Hall makes Wyoming best of strong batch

There isn't a coach in the GCL North that doesn't think his team qan compete for the league championship. However, coach Herb Woeste's Purcell Marian team is the favorite based on a strong offense and a defense loaded with experienced seniors, including Tom Gholston, a major college prospect. Defense wins games and that means that Hamilton Badin will be in the race, while the offense comes together under Steve Malone, a senior quarterback. Alter will rely on depth at every position along with size, speed and quickness. Coach Dan Anderson's team has the potential to run away with the title. This could be the season that McNicholas emerges. Coach John Rodenberg returns nine offensive starters. But the lack of experience on• the defensive line could be a problem. Based on preseason scrim· mages, Roger Bacon will be tough to handle. Chaminade-Julienne coach Jim Place also looks to make at the playoffs and league a championship. _ "Most of the strong Division III teams are in our league," Place said. "(But) We're capable of winning any game on our schedule."

The Cincinnatt Enqutrer/Cratg Ruttle

Purcell Marian's Ahmad Harris rushed for 950 yards last season and could break the school's career rushing record this year.

Dave Ankrom ......................... , Nick Rosengarten .. Matt Oscar ............................

Luke Fnent •••

~u~~~~~~~~o'•t_.e.................... . Jeffrey Nevers John Unsenmeyer Nate Nicholas • Gary Dressman

210 269 230 190 212 225 200 165 200 170

11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11

Sept. 19.... . .....

...........•..... at Roger Bacon

SepL 26..................... • . ...... ........ . VS. MCNICholas Oct. 3.............................................,_,................ BADIN OcL 10...........................................vs. Purcell Marian Oct 17 . , . • vs Columbus OeSales Oct 24 . . . .. , vs Patterson Oct. 31 .................................. vs. Chaminade·Jullenne

~ ~

Coach: Herb Woeste (86-66-1) Last year 6-4 Ill> Top returning player: Semor runnmg back Ahmad Harris rushed for 950 yards and is chasing Brian O'Neal's career rushing record and Terry K1llens' career scormg record. ~ Outlook: The league favorites may have a better team than last year, but that doesn't guarantee a better record. Division Ill Purcell plays three DIVISIOn I teams as well as defending Kentucky smallschool state champiOn Beechwood Th1s murderous schedule, though, will be beneficial for the state computer rankings, which could qualify the Cavaliers for the playoffs. Wt

5-8 6-4 TEILB 5-11 TBIS 5-10 ···.:·.··~·:·::.:·.···-~--~-~OTIDT 6-0 '.. TBIS 5-8 •..•.. ••••. OBIS 5-10 OBILB 6-0 ~~t~ ~

221 278 151 202 292 170 155 167 ~~

12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

. OGIDT

• TEIDT

.,...._,...............:........

._. _.. . . . . . . . . _o~;z~

OGIDT 5-11

............................. g~f~

FBICB .... FUS .. TBICB .. SEICB ..... FULB FUCB CILB .................. CILB .... SEIS .... TEILB ..................... OTIDT ..... •... OGIDT FULB . TElLS .... .. .. QBICB .._. ........................... CILB .... .. .. TBIS

202

~:~ ~~~

.............. ,................ OTING 6-0 .... FBILB 5-11 •. OGIDT 5-9 ... OGING 5-9 • SEIS 5-10 .............................. OGILB 5-11 ..... ClOT 6-4

. . . . . . . . . . . . .~;1~~

m 262 207 200 274 181 165 242

~:~ ~~~ 5-7 5·9 5-11 5·7 5-10 5-10 5-11 5-7 6·2 6-0 6-2 6-0 6-1 6-5 6-0 6·3 5-9

160 163 143 120 140 152 192 161 170 158 193 180 175 191 156 214 153

a 1~

n 11

11 11 11 11 11 11 11

11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 SCHEDULE at Watterson .. FENWICK ...................._..,., ......,.. at Edgewood

Coach: Dan Anderson (8-3) Ill- Last year: 8-3 ..-Top returning player: Sen1or Nick Bowman w1ll anchor both the offensive and defensive line, doublmg as a tackle and defensive end !IJ> Outlook: The Knights posted Impressive numbers last season on their way to the GCL-North championship and a berth in the playoffs. Anderson returns a strong core of players, mcluding four starters on offense and live on defense. Anderson will cvunt on 21 semors to provide leadership to younger players "Our league IS very balanced and will be extremely tough," Anderson sa1d One concern Anderson has is lack of depth and expenence at key positions. Junior quarterback Matt Ryan will have to step up and lead an offense that scored a league high 318 pomts last year. "Matt has looked great in pract1ce this year and IS qu1ckly becommg a leader on offense," Anderson sa1d. 111-

HI WI 6-2 165 5-9 165 6-2 210 175 150 170 280 210 210 229 200 240 194 185 158 220 230 165 180 170 165 155 182 170 170 180 200 185 260 196 150 165 190 165 185

Yr 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11

5-S 5-B 5-6 6-1

5. ROGER BACON Ill- Coach: Dan Starkey (f1rst year) !IJ> Last year: 3-7 ..- Top returning player: Senior linebacker Adam Kreamelmeyer led the team 1n tackles last season and IS w1thm reach of the school's career tackling record. Ill- Outlook: The offensive and defensive lme have good s1ze, quickness and expenence. But, injuries could throw a monkey wrench into a good season and possibly cost the team a run at the title. . Tackle Doug Me1ster (6-3, 300 pounds), tailback Dan Endress and fullback Brandon Barnes are the key offensive players while Alvester Damels (6-2, 275 pounds) will jom Kreamelmeyer on the defensive line.

Ill- Coach: Kevm S1ple (18-23) year. 8-3 111- Top returning player: Senior quarterback/safety Josh Cooper threw for 879 yards and 10 touchdowns, ran for 750 yards and eight TDs and had SIX mtercepllons ~ Outlook: lnd1an H1ll won 1ts last seven regular-season games to storm mto the playoffs for the f1rst time m school h1story. But 15 seniors from that team are gone so th1s year's squad lacks experience ' Cooper is the league's top returning QB, and Vtc Cole and Dan Tepe highlight a big offens1ve lme ~Last

Name Josh Cooper Mark Hammer .................... .. Tal Clerman .... . PatThomas ............................. Dan Tepa .... Bnan Moran ...

Pos HI Wt Yr WRIDB 5-7 140 12 .......................... TE/DE 6-0 190 12 . WRIDB 6 0 175 12 ........................... OGIDT 6-2 296 12 .. OGIN 5-7 187 12 ..WRIDB 59 175 12 'n__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_:_-_-OG KIP 5-9 150 12 ... OGIDT 5-il 215 12 ... WRIDB 5-11 154 12 TEILB 6-2 231 12 .r.... TBILB 5'8" 150 12 OTIDT 6-3 300 12 ......OGIDT 6-0 245 12 ..... :.................. TBIDE 5-10 160 12 OTIDT 6-0 206 12 ...... ...FBIDE 5-11 160 12 ........................... TEIDE 6-3 200 12 ..,. ....WRIDB 5-4 140 12 .... TEILB 5-11 175 12 Tom Watkons ............................,QBILB 6-0 155 12 N1c Weber .... • .... .... WRIDB 5-8 168 12 DavldWrlght WRIDB 5-9 170 12 Chns Balash TE/DT 5·9 188 11 Brandon Barnes............. FBIDB 5-10 190 11 Fred Beck OTIDT 6-4 288 11 Chns Besl .... OTIDT 6-2 292 11 Ryan Bucalo WAIDE 6-2 170 11 Joe Clements CILB 5-9 166 11 Alvester Daniels ... .... .. •• FBIN 6-2 261 11 Jarrett Dean TBIDE 6-0 175 11 Boll Hauer .... ...... .... WRIDB 6-2 158 11 Davtd Heglln ...... WRIDB 5-8 144 11 Scott Hollmann ..... CILB 6-1 210 11 Cliff Jones ... OTIDT 5-6 176 11 Sam Merkle QBIDB 5-10 156 11 Na eem Myles .. .... FBILB 5-11 211 11 Jared Niesen WRIDB 5-11 165 11 Ryan North.. .... ...... WRIDB 5-8 144 11 Oom1mc Pugl1elll ... CIDE 6-4 230 11 B J Sander QBIK 6-3 190 11 Josh Snow • .. .. .. OGIDT 6-2 295 11 KyleStrotman OGILB 5-10 170 11 Matt Burke ..... ..... TEIDE 6-2 175 10 Greg Elfers OTIDT 6-0 206 10 Brooks Hazelbaker ...... • OBIWR 5-8 146 10 Chuck Luken WRILB 5-10 160 10 Mike McManus .... .... QBIDE 6-3 167 10 Matt Newton TBILB 5-9 166 10 Jerma1ne Prescod ........ FBIDB 5-7 142 10 Chns Waldmann ... ClOT 5-7 196 10 SCHEDULE •••• at Mount Healthy " ........................ .....................::::,·:~·at Wyom1ng .... WINTON WOODS Sept. 20 ........ ........ ........ .... ......... ......... ALTER Sepl27. ...... • ...................at Chamlnade-Jullenno Ocl5...................'" ............................... MCNICHOLAS Oct. 11.. ........ ..... ..... ...... ...... ...... at Badin Oct17 ............................................ PURCELL MIIRIAN at La Selle Oct 24 Oct 31 ..... .... .... NORTHWEST

6. CHAMINADE·JULIENNE Coach: Jim Place (134-1 04) ~ Last year. 2-8 Ill- Top returning player: Paul Harker, a 6-4, 314-pound offensive tackle is rated one of the top three m the state and a maJOr college propect. ~ Oullook: The always optimistic Place picked Purcell Marian to win the GCL North but didn't write off his team, Which has size on the lines and QUickness at the skill positions. 111-

Name DeShawn Benson Ryan Trim bach .. .. Charloe Szabo ........................ Aaron Davis • Ben Woods.. .... . Enc Brenneman .................... . Trent Robmson Paul Harker ................................. c.. Kevin Anzalone Taylor Jones ••• J1m Burneka ..............................

Tyrell Combs ... . .. . Keenan Hutchins ..................... .. Shane Williams •

Brad Whttley ...... Matt Burke ............................. J.R. Dugas.... ..... Ben Klemhenz ••• Kelly Spiker . Rick Rasor . .. ••

Ht Wt 5-9 181 6-0 183 193 168 244 193 266 314 202 229 211 226 248 181 158 187 191 158 185 164 184 190 166 179 176 204 213 204 159 201 253 205 214 156

Yt 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11

Aug. 29 .... Sept 5 .... ...... ..... .. ... CARROLL Sept 12 ..•. ... at Franklin Sept. 19............................................................. BADIN Sept. 26............................................... ROGER BACON OcL 4.... ........ ........ ...... ...... .. .... at Purcell Marian OcL 10 • ..... ...............................'".. at MCNICholas Oct. 17 .... ••.•• •.•• .... . at Jefferson Oct 23 ... BELMONT Ocl 31 ..............................................................ALTER

ROSTER

~':Ya~~~th

M1chael Pnester Scott Guttman Davod Hendricks Riehle L1nk . . . . Patrick Dennis Shawn Bernstein

....

HI 5-10 5-6 5-10 6-0 6-0 6-1 58 5-9 5-9 5-8 6-1 6-1 6-0 5-8 5·9 6-2 5-11 6-0 6-1 6-4 5-7

WI 160 150 185 160 190 180 215 160 160 250 210 190 220 235 150 185 145 160 240 260 175

5--9

175

6-0 220 6~1 200 5·11 160 5-9 160 6-3 180 5-10 175 5-6 155 5-10 165 6 0. 190 5-10 165 6-2 180 6-0 190 6-2 205 5-4 120 5-10 160 5~5 140 5-11 150 5·11 150 5-6 160

i t~

~~g

Yr 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

.. .. T 6-1 190 ... G 5-11 150 G 5-9 150 G 5-5 175 TE 6-0 180 G 5-4 180 SCHEDULE ... vs. Beechwood

Coach: Tom Crosby (155-65-1) Last year. 9-1 Ill- Top returning player: Senior Dan Startsman, a 6-4, 255-pound tackle, IS one of the CHL's best offensive lineman. Ill- Outlool(: Manemont has posted a 29-0 record the past three regular seasons while w1nnmg three straight CHL and city championships Gone are 11 semors, including all-city tailback Matt Dunning, but the Warnors keep reload1ng. This year, senior Mac Murdock takes over as the featured tailback. Lmebackers John Allan and Josh Deeter pace the defense, wh1ch agam should be a strong ROSTER Pas

.... .. .. WRIDB ........................ RBIDB WRIDB ... ..WRIDB ........ c........... FBIMG ... RBILB ............................ EIOLB GILB GIDT ........................·GIDT GIMG .. ............................ 'GIDT .. ..TIDT TIDT .. ...................... FBILB RBIDB WRIDB .. .. WRIDB Jason Mondy . OB Spencer Dunn~ng RBIDB Josh Kacher .. ...... .. .... WRIDB Eroc Shaner EILB James Hook . .. EILB M1ke Prttz CILB Matt Easter . ... TIDT Shawn King TIDT Conrad Hlndert RBIOB WtiiM1n0r .... .... .WRIDB MokeMcCarthy WRIDB Brian T1mmers. . . WRIDB Tim Nlsonger.. .. ...... RBILB Zach Shomp RBILB Mtke Poncho!. .. .... RBILB Ward Hellbronner GIMG K C. Karr. . GIMG Mtke Carle . GIMG Tony Rmaldl GILB Josh Hatfield • .... . TIDT John McDuton TIDT Mike Campbell . ...... ...TIDT Jamie Reynolds .. EIOLB Carl Albrecht.. .... .TIDT TaylorMerten EIOLB Branden Fisher ..... QBIDB Adam Wilson . WRIDB Reed Koehler WRILB Reod Clasen • .. .. .. WRIDB RBIDB JernsWilltams Chad Keffer .. .. .. .. WRIDB RBIDB GeoffGray TraVIS Heck.... ..... RBILB MattWelssman RBIDB lzzy Schwartz WRIDB Walt Bosse .... ...... .. DB Kyle DeD,emar GlOB David Startsman ... • C/DT

5-9 5-11 6-0 6-1 5-8 6-0 5-10 5-10 60 6-0 5-9 5-11 6-3 6-4 6-0 5-9 5-9 6-3 6-3 5·6 6-1 6-0 6-0 5-11 6-0 6-0 5-11 6-0 5-10 5-10 5-9 5-10 5·9 5-6 5·9 5-9 5·6 6-2 61 6·2 6-2 6-0 5-11 5-11 5-6 5-10 5-9 5-10 5-7 5-5 6-1 5-10 5-3 5-3 5-6 5-11

160 175 160 175 160 205 170 200 205 205 195 190 205 255 190 150 150 190 190 160 165 210 170 200 220 225 150 170 145 135 180 160 180 160 185 160 165 270 270 230 160 210 165 150 125 150 125 150 115 125 160 160 115 125 145 185

12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

Yr 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9

9 9 9

9 9 9 9 9

6. lAROR Ill- Coach: Bob Goodridge (15-25) ..- Last year: 4-6 Ill- Top returning player: Senior quarterback Adam Beg ley completed 55-of-139 passes last season for 814 yards and is a1mmg at school records for career passing completions and yards .,_ Outlook: Taylor's success likely hinges on the play of Begley and the pass1ng attack. Sen10r M1ke Bedel IS the top recetver while Jeff Jackson and Charlie Hunt provide leadership on the offens1ve line ROSTER Name

Pos

Mike Bedel ..... ..... WRIS NIA NIA M1ke Ress . WRIS Adam Begley .... .. ... .. OBIS tGeoff Manuel ••• .PJK IMatt Kiefer .... ..... . RBIC Todd Hetz ...... ..... • ..... RBILB ,Jeff JaCkson Gff •Charlie Hunt .... TIT Tom Franke • TfT ,Jessoe Gatto .... ... . RBICB ,James Schlotman .... CILB Iian Davis GILB IBrent Liggett ...... . .... .. .... GIDE I Brad Clifton . • TEILB . • WRIC !Craig Jantzen IMike Voynovlch .. OBICB 'Tony Harvey.. • . RBILB ,Jon Cordova .. WAIC I Dusty Getz TElDE I Kevin Currin ..... ...... .. .....TIDE I Pat Schmalle GILB ,Josh Reamer.... ..... WAIC I Ryan Clemens QBIC I Ben Moerle1n .... ... RBIC I Brad Liggett .. RBILB I Riehle Jones RBIC ~James Molloy ... ..•. ...••. WRIC 1T1m Wachter •• WRILB t Steve Dunn • ••••• ...... ..•••• CIT lOan Young TIT EBill Duebber .... . ....... ... CIDE £Dave Young ... . ... TIT WRILB I Mike Doll ..... .... £Dustin Reaves... •... WRIC SCHEDULE Aug 29 ...... ....... ...... ...... ..... at New Mtam• Sept 5 .. NORTH COLLEGE HILL Sept 12 . ..... ....... ..... ..... .. ..... at Fmneytown Sept. 19......................................................... MADEIRA Sept. 26 ..................................................... DEER PARK

8~t ~ii::.::::::::::.: . :::::::::.:::::::::::::::.:::::::::::.~!~rlo~~:~:

7. DEER PARK

4. READING ~ !IJ> !IJ>

Coach: Ken Mmor (95-84-1) Last year 7-3 Top returning player: Senior D1ck Engel is the team's top returnmg rusher (521 yards in '96) and also led the team m tackles (130) last year for the second consecutive season Ill- Outlook: The offensive skill pos1t10ns are m good shape w1th Engel replacmg Jason D1ck as the mam rushmg threat and Steve Fletcher returnmg at quarterback. Both the offens1ve and defensive lines were thinned by graduation and newcomers w111 have to step up m order for Reading to achieve a fourth consecutive winning season. Name Craig Cromer DtckEngel Nell Emerson ...•• Steve Retcher Ben Kutcher .. Bryan Maertz Jeremy Manchester Chris Mams •••• Andy Stahl Shawn Trapp ..

....

Scott Baltimore ••• Terry Brlnck John Dav1s Josh Dllbert .. Jamie H1rt ..

!IJ> !IJ>

WI 170 165 150 195 230 190 185 150 175 160 185 205 180 205 215 175 140 150 150 180 205 150 200 220 220 165 150 100 150 140 150 145 200 190 120 150

John Sanger .... ...... .. WRIDB 5-6 130 9 Reggie Leary WRIDB 5-10 165 9 FBILB 5-10 185 9 Michael Chenaull... RBIDB 5-3 130 9 Jermatne Allen Brian Behler. OGIDT 6-0 190 9 Kevin Mills OGIDT 6-0 230 9 BobbyCombs OT/DT 6-1 232 9 Oav1d Young OGIDT 5-11 175 9 SCHEDULE Aug 29 at North Collage Hill .... ..... . ... .... ..... LOCKLAND Sept 5 Sept 12........................................................... TAYLOR, Sept. 19............................................... at Mariemont Sept. 26 ........................................................WYOMING Ocl 3.......................................................&!Door Park Ocl 9.........................................................&1 Indian HOI OcL 17..... ............................................ READING Oct 24............................... - ........................ MADEIRA Nov 1.... ... at CHCA

Ocl17..................................................... INDIAN HILL Ocl24..................................................... MARIEMONT Oct 31 LOCKLAND

Dustin Wilson

2. MARIEMONT

9 9 9 9

3. INDIAN Hill.

..- Coach: Bernie Barre (188-66) 111- Last year· 9-3 Ill> Top returning player: Only a junior, Hall1s already in reach of Wyoming's career touchdowns and rushing yards records. Ill- Outlook: The offensive line IS b1g and expenenced, led by seniors Brad Patterson, Sean Carr and JUnior Matt Mefford The team's overall speed is also outstanding. Semor Dan Berkemeyer replaces Chns Woodside as startmg quarterback As 1f the CHL schedule is not difficult enough, the Cowboys play Beechwood, McNicholas and Roger Bacon m non-league games. Name Pas Josh Downs ... WR Carrell Brockman WR Bob Busteed • .... ••• RB MattFischer .WR Jon Brooks TE Dan Berkemeyer ..... ..QB D1on Thornton ... RB Matt Kane WR David Dupee • . ... RB Dav1d Ridenour • . ..... T Brad Patterson G Sean Carr .... .... ... • .... G M J Johnson C Stan Rovers G Chns Rumke . .. •• .. ... PK Chros Carter ..... TE Will Parks WR Richard Hall ... RB Dan Deering ... • T Matt Mefford .. ...... T John Lewis . G Michael 6ra1tsch • •• G Steve Cronin ... • ...... T Justin McDowell G Stewart Patch RB Kyle Lewis ..... ..... .. QB Adam Monday WR Scott Cryder RB Enc Burns... ..... . . RB Jordan Spore .•• .. ..... ...... C Jason Harper G Mike Naegel G George Lewis .. .T Greg Maupin T zacn Novak TE Ryan Shelton .... .... ..... WR Drew Kaszubsk1 ...... ...... ' .. PK Jeff Dav1s •••• RB Evan Carsman WR ErlcTaylor ... RB Ryan Jordan . RB

160 140 160 165

Aug 29 . .. • • .. McNICHOLAS Sept. 5 at Columbus Hartley Sept. 12....................................................... at Made1ra Sepl19.............................................. FINNEYTOWN Sepl 26........................................................ READING Oct3..... ...... ........ ................. ........ nt Indian Hill Oct. 10.....................................................at Deer Park Oct. 17.................................................... , WYOMING Oct. 24 ........... • ..... ...... . . .... . ...... • .....at Taylor Oct 31 SUMMIT

1. WYOMING

ROSTER

ROSTER Ht

10 10

FAIRMONT .................................... vs Belmont .. ...•. ..... .••. .. ..atCarroll

1. PURCELL MARIAN

Pas

6-2 205 6-0 150

No other league in the area sent as many schools to the playoffs last season as the CHL and the conference again figures to be one of the most competitive in the Tristate. The league's coaches' tab Wyoming the preseason favorite, which can be largely attributed to the return of Richard Hall. Hall, a junior tailback, rushed for more than 2,000 yards and 36 touchdowns last season. Mariemont cannot be discounted. The Warriors have won the past three CHL championships and have not lost a regular-season game since 1993. _ Indian Hill qualified for the playoffs last season, and Reading has not suffered a losing season since '93. Finneytown, coming off its best season of the decade, is also a contender. Still, in the end, it may be Hall that makes the difference. "Ahmed Plummer is the best athlete I've coached, but Richard is the best football player," Wyoming coach Bernie Barre said. "Richard has goals but none are personal. Everything is geared toward the team."

Ht Wt \lc-2 200 f•-1 215 f·-O 175 f,.Q 175 f..() 200 fi-2 200 ~ 1 205 180 175 290 190 175 225 180 160 180 190 160 240 160 295 160 165 185 195 160 180 190 220 160 150 150 140 220 160 155 160 160 200 170 140 170 175 170

Vr 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

~ ~ ~

Coach: M1ke Morgan (28-42) Last year: 2-8 Top returning player: Sean Schaffer, a four-year starter, IS Deer Park's top all-around threat, playmg some at quarterback, tailback, wingback and safety. Ill- Outlook: Schaffer's return after an InJUry plagued JUntor season is a huge bonus The Wildcats have good overall size and speed but lack depth Senior Joe Macke is the new startmg tailback. _ ROSTER Name Pos Sean Schaffer WBIS Joe Macke.... TB/LB Micah Hedges FBILB Ken Jenkins. EIDB Bnan Mahady .. • EIE Dan Goodall TIT Joe Thomas ... TIT CharlesAdktns .. GIE Ntck Rauen ... ..... ..... FBIOB Matt Beck QBIDB Schon Powell.... .. .. QBILB Joel Engel TILB Josh Bystl)' ..... CIE Randy Bucker CIT Brian Oavls GIT Larry Rohrig ...... ..... . TIT Robboe Hocnhausler TIT Rusty Ayers. ... TIT Ken Rutherford EIDB Jeremy Shuler... ..... •... E/DB Robbie Huster.... .. • ..WBILB Nlc Castruccl TBIDB Brandon Grubenhoff ......... TBIDB Keoth Dykes EIOLB Jim Baklans GILB Adam Sayer .. .. ... GIT Dan Spradlon EIDB Adam Pnce. .. FBIDB Wade Macke EILB Chris Smoth .. WBIDB E/OLB Luther Hall .... ... FBILB Matt Backman • Derek Hunt ..... ..... ..•• QBILB Anthony Drew _ TBILB Dave Meador ...... •.. GIT E/OLB Jason Walton Chris Osborn .. GIE Chris Keller .. ...... •... TIT SCHEDULE

HI WI • Yr 5-9 180 12 5~9 160 J12 5-9 195 12 6-0 134 12 6-2 225 12 5-10 260 12 6-0 295 12 6-1 190 12 5-7 162 H 5-10 149 11 6-1 190 11 6-0 205 11 6-3 200 11 5-B 196 11 5·11 207 11 6-1 325 11 5-9 272 11 6-1 260 11 5-11 135 10 6-0 136 10 5-7 140 10 5-9 135 10 5-8 135 10 5-9 155 10 5-10 181 10 5-10 220 10 5-10 146 10 6-4 126 9 5-10 146 9 5-6 127 9 6-2 160 9 5·8 162 9 5-5 117 9 5-6 140 9 5-7 131 9 6-1 195 9 6-0 184 9 5-9 203 9

8. MADEIRA ~ Coach: T1m V1ox (first year) Ill- Last year. 1-9 !IJ> Top returning player: With the graauat1on of Andy Ma1dlow, semor Roy Roberts 1s the mam running back Ill- Outlook: The Mustangs have struggled recently, postmg two stra1ght 1-9 seasons Viox Inherits an mexpenenced team w1th only five seniors. ROSTER Name Pas T1m Bookout SEIS Brian Gratsch .. . ..... ...... TEIDL Roy Roberts RBIDB Nick Rusche • OUDE Brian Wheeler ...... QBIOB Moke Burger RBIDB Jason Case.. QBIDE Josh Cohen RBILB Brad Downs. ..SEIDB BobbyFoley GILB Nick Groll .. RBILB Dustln Hepburn ... SEIDB Jake Jacobs KIP Andy Lumpk1n ..... . ...... . OUDL Joe Novakov . OUDL RobVacarn ............. SEIDB ..... GIDE

.............................. ~~g~

HI 6-1 6-5 5-9 6-1 6-1 5-11 5-10 5-9 5-9 5-10 6-1 5-10 5-11 5-11 6-2 5-10 5-11

Wt 170 200 155 165 180 160 165 170 160 160 165 160 150 205 195 155 150

~~ 1~~

.............................. OUDB 5-10 160 SEIDB 5-8 145 OUDL 6-9 200 Fadl Khalilleh ........................ SEIDB 5-7 140 Chad Ntchols ..... ...... ..... OUDL 6-0 225 Moke Novakov OUDL 6-3 210 Zack Reuter. RBIDB 5-10 150 N1c Uebel • OUDL 5-10 175 Ford Wykoff. ...... .... ..RBIDB 6-1 170 Eric Groll QBIDB 5-9 160 Ryan Pattison OUOL 5-8 175 James Swingle. .. ......... OUDE 5-10 170 Chns Tudor KIP 6-4 125 Brat Underwood. .... •• RBIDL 6-2 195 SCHEDULE Aug 29 ... .... .......................... Sept 5.... ..... ... ..... ...... ............. CHCA Sepl12...... . ...... ....... .. .................... MARIEMONT Sepl19........................................................... at Taylor Sept. 26 .................................................... INDIAN HILL

g~ ~:r::::::::·:::::::::::::::: ..·::::::..::::::::::·::::::·;,~~~.=:~~

Ocl17....................................................... DEER PARK Oct. 24 ..................................................&1 Flnneytown Oct 31 LANDMARK

THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER

FRIDAY,

AUGUST 29,

1997

Fl'

SOUTHERN BUCKEYE CONFERENCE

GCL-SOUTH

espite y loss ' Hillsboro is boice Defending champion Hillsboro is again the pick to capture the Southern Buckeye Conference with Western Brown and New Richmond expected to offer the stiffest challenges. But, Hillsboro coach Jim Horne isn't convmced the rating is justified with only seven starters back, three on offense and four on defense. If Western Brown, the second pick, can pull it off, it would be the turn around of the century. After going 1-9 three consecutive seasons, first-year coach Tim Bogan has an experienced defense and an offense that is triggered by fullback Nathan Rebensdorf and tailback Nathan Cooper. Veteran New Richmond coach Ron Bird appears to have the experience and talent to make a run at the title, too. Joe Maness, a three-year starter and a projected college prospect at either receiver or tight end, will be the catalyst for a New Richmond team that has 17 seniors.

Selecting Moeller as the team · to beat in the Greater Catholic League South proved to be a nobrainer for the four voting coaches. However, picking the team most likely to challenge was a tougher task than expected with St. Xavier edging Elder with La Salle expected to finish fourth. "Moeller is the pick," La Salle coach Jim Louder said. "However, the GCL could go to us, Elder or - St. Xavier." Blessed with 15 returnin_g starters, coach Steve Klonne's Moeller , squad is loaded on both offense and · defense. Most college recruiters . ranked six to eight Moeller players · as major college prospects.

1. MOELLER

J.P. Greene ................ SEIC 5 11 165 10 Steve lawson ....................... SBILB 5-10 165 10 Nathan Murrell T/DT 6-1 185 10 Nathan Spears.. .... GIDT 5-11 200 10 Jason Tackett SB/R 5-10 180 10 SCHEDULE .... .... .... .... ...... CEDARVILLE i......,. ............................................ at McNicholas Sept 12. .... .... .... ..... ..... .... ... AMELIA Sept 19....................................... at New Richmond SepL 26................................................. BETHEL·TATE Oct. 3.................................................................... CNE Oct. 10............................................. at Williamsburg Oct. 17... .... .... .... ............... at Boyd County Oct. 24....................................................... HILLSBORO Oct. 31 .....................................................at Batav1a

3. NEW RICHMOND 11- Coach: Ron Brrd (165-98-5) 11- Last year: 5-5 I»> Top returning player: Jon Maness, a two-year letterman, wrll trv to impress college scouts at both wide .. recerver and linebacker. 11- Outlook: The top prrority lor Bird is wrnning the close games, and who could blame him? Three of last season's live losses were by a total of srx points. Strll, all frve wrns came rn the conference, and there's no reason to think New Rrchmond won't be baltlrng for the SBC's top spot. New Richmond wrll rely on the leadershrp of 17 senrors Name Jon Abner

1. HILLSIBDRO

The C1nc~nnat1 Enqwrer

Elder's Dan Stricker was the second-leading receiver in Cincinnati during the regular season, catching 45 passes for 824 yards while scoring 10 touchdowns. He is rated one of best in Ohio and a major college prospect.

Name

Wt 190 160 190 175 183 227 220 185 165 230 248 240 192 195 210 230 187 226 197 260 240 313 222 233 ~ 235 242 166 210 210 188 185 177 189 183 175 177 205 190 170 190 180 170 180 160 150 155 180 165 165 180 195 185 190 201 175 235 180 150 210 210 205 260 300 205 230 205 260 215 160 180 210 170 185 180 185 197 197 197 160 240 303 182 140

Yr 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11

11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 9

2. ST. XAVIER 11- Coach: Steve Rassc (1 85-105-6) 11- Last year: 2-7 11- Top relurning player: Rocky Bmman, a 6-4, 21 0-pound defensrve back who srgned early with Notre Dame. 11- Outlook: After suffenng through a miserable season rn 1996, St Xavier wrll be rmproved, especrally on offense. Quarterback Jayson Arling will run an offense that features an experienced lrne However, the lack of a proven runner and receivers may be tough to overcome. The krcking game will be another strength with Kevrn Kerr handling the punting and place-kickrng. St X will be solid in the defensive secondary wrth Borman, Mrke Pellegnno and Eric Mick but they lack experience at linebacker posrtrons and on the line. Name Kev1n Kerr ......

HI 6.0 5·5 6·1 5-7 6-1 6.0 6.() 6.0

Wt 160 138 190 120 193 187 180 162 155 150 170 185 210 177 175 185 165 183

Yr 11 10 12 11 10 12 11 12 12 11 11 12 12 10 11 12 12 11

11- Coach: Jim Horne 11- Last year. 10-1. II- Top returning player: Fullback Brran Swisshelm, a All-Southeast District selectron last year. 11- Outlook: Young, unproven athletes will determrne the team's success Horne returns only three starters on offense and lour on defense. But while the newcomers are inexperienced, they do have talent and wrll be counted on to produce immediately. The frrst three games - agarnst traditional powers Parnt Valley, London and Greenfield - may determine Hrllsboro's playoff fate. Ht WI 6.0 165 5-7 140 150 175 185 245 175 300 175 160 150 155 140 145 155 170 195 175 190 180 215 175 255 295 245 160 155 155 175 155 160 180 15S 175 190 300 105 130 145 130 165 145 135 150 130 210 155 180 135 140

4. LA SALLE

3. ELDIER 11- Coach: Doug Ramsey (Frrst year) 11- Last year: 11-2 11- Top returning player: Recerver Dan Stncker was the second leading receiver rn Crncrnnatr durrng the regular season, catching 45 passes for 824 yards while scorrng 10 touchdowns. He is rated one of best rn Ohro and a delinrte maJor college prospect 11- Outlook: The tradrtron of fieldrng one of the best passrng teams in Ohio will continue under lrrst-year coach Doug Ramsey, an ass1stant under former coach Tom Grrppa who departed for Farrlield "When you have a receiver lrke Dan Strrcker, you ve got to throw the ball," Ramsey sard "The offense wrll be pretty much like past seasons." Matt Glaclmn, a 6-3, 195-pound junror quarterback, will gurde an offense that features runmng backs Ryan Kramer and Nick Papanra along wrth recervers Dan Stricker and N1ck Roos. "We only have seven starters back," Ramsey sard. "Our defensive lrne and secondary were decent rn the first scrrmmage agarnst Prrnceton but the linebackers are the big questron." ROSTER Name Nick Buckme1er Dave Jostworth Joe Grahl .. Steve Baln N1ck Roos Josh Cain Mark Oliver Chris Riggs .. MarcChrlstopfol. DanStncker N1ck McDonald Dan Lubrecht Bnan Mmges Tim Maley ... Mark Sellet Tim M1elke .... Josh Becker M1ke Radel Dale Krauser Ryan Kramer . Adam Bender , Tony Stautburg Greg Brauntz MattHambleton John Reider Jack Noppert Andrew Brodbeol, Ed Solana Mike Mullen. , Kevin Burger , Justin Hoffman ,. Dan DeFranco ,. Tony Herman. Nathan Hughes M1ke Morehead,, MattMamon Kyle McKenna .. Will Schroer .. , Joey Donnellan ,

Pos . DL LB .. .... ... DL .. .. .. WR TE .OL DL DL ..• .OL WR DL ........ OL OL DL .... ... .... LB LB .... ... .. WR LB LB ... .. .. RB .... .... ... DL DB .......... DB DB .. DB ... ... .... LB DB .... QB TE .. .. . . . DB ........... DB K •.......... FB . RB DB DB LB WR .. LB

....

HI 6-4 6-2 6·2 6-4 6·4 6·1 6-3 5-10 6-5 6~3

5-11 6·1 6-2 6-0 5·9 6-2 5-8 6-1 5·9 5-10 5-10 6.0 5·9 5-10 5·8 60 6-1 6·0 6·2 5-B 5-11 5-11 6-0 59 6-2 5-10 6-0 5·9 5·5

Wt 250 200 195 195 235 250 225 230 260 '205 215 220 240 205 190 200 140 215 190 170 200 175 165 185 180 200 180 170 205 155 180 180 195 155 195 165 185 160 120

Yr 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11

11- Coach: Jim Louder (52-38) 11- Last year: 5-5. 11- Top returning player: Quarterback Pat Casey, a 6-3, 185-pound senror who passed for more than BOO yards rn 1996, wrll lend stability to a potent offense 11- Outlook: Offense wrll be La Salle's strength based on the return of Casey along wrth potentral major college runnrng backs Kevrn Jacobs and Joe Nelson "We have good team speed, an experi· enced quarterback and depth at the running back position," coach Jim Louder sard "But, we lack depth on the offensrve lrne and size on the defensive line." Only two starters return on defense ROSTER Pos ............................ OL ............................ DL .. LB .. ..•. DL DL ........................... QB ...... DL WRITE ....................... DL DL OL DB ............................ OL .................................. DL DL ....... WR .............................. RB ...................... RBIWR ....... DB ... DB ............................ RB/WR ................................ OL . .. LB ...... DB .......................... WR .......................... LB .. .. WR WR .......................... LB OL .OL OL .............................. DL ....... LB .. ... . LB DB ..................... DB .. WRITE ... DB OL .................... LB ... WR •• LB ................... RBITE LB ....... DB WR/K ...................... WR ,.,:;··:·:················ ..... c.... DL ... • DL ... ..... 08 ....................OL DB .. ...... LB ... .... .. RBIWR .............................. DL .............................. RB ................WR .................:... DB .......................... c.... OL Enc Barney • .... ... .... DL Adam DaVIS .... .... .. .... . OL Blake Niemeyer LBITE Adam Schoenling • ... . QB SCHEDULE

HI 6-4 6-0 6-1 6-3 6-0 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-2 6-0 6-3 5-9 5·10 6-2 6-0 6-0 5·11 5-10 6-1 6-2 5·7 6-2 5 10 6-0 5·10 6-2 5-6 5·10 5-11 6-3 5-11 6-3 5-10 6-1 5-10 6-1 6-0 60 6-1 6·3 6-0 60 5-9 5·11 6-2 5·6 6-1 5·10 6-2 60 6-0 6·0 5·8 5-10 5-9 205 170 170 163 290 210 245 202 185

Wt 235 188 195 212 187 185 180 182 192 205 220 162 205 227 200 155 198 165 185 180 160 250 185 170 165 212 132 145 185 240 225 260 210 180 150 172 185 182 170 210 170 150 180 180 195 130 175 172 190 210 175 225 145 170 170 6-1 5·8 5-11 6-1 6-1 6-2 6·3 6-3 6·2

Yr 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11' 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10

Yr 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11

Wt 170 180 220 215 190 190 175 180 190 220 130 200 170 205 170 164 125 190 230 240 138 180 155 160 200 200 140 260 110 165 100 165 250 160 200 160 170 200 135 158 175 229 145 135 310

Yr 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9

9 9

9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

2. WESTERN BROWN 11- Coach: Trm Bogan (F1rst year) 11- Last year 1-9 ~ Top returning player: Fullback James Rebensdorf led the team rn rushrng with 342 yards. 11- Outlook: Alter three consecutrve 1-9 seasons, Western Brown is looking lor better thrngs under Bogan. But with youth and rnexperrence on both srdes of the ball, the improvment may be measured in inches rather than miles. Western Brown's strength should be on defense, where srx starters return Rebensdorl and senior tailback Nathan Cooper will likely provide the bulk of the offense. Name

HI 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-2 5-8

HI WI 58 145 205 165 185 165 215 230 175 175 205 325 205 330 160 195 190 180 230 145 245 170 220 200 200 230 165 165 190 195

Yr 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11

175

165 160 200 175 230 160 160 170 185 140 195 165 195 170 160

11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

11 11 11 11 11

4. BETHEL-TATE ... Coach: Zak Taylor (21-39) 11- Last year: 0-1 0 11- Top returning player: Blarne Cherry wrll play rmportant roles on n~oth sides of the ball, starting at flanker and strong safety. He mrssed part of last season with an injured back. 11- Outlook: Bethel-Tate has nowhere to go but up - it was 0-6 in lh« conference. But Taylor IS exerted about his team, if for no other reason than sheer numbers. Bethel-Tale has more than 50 f}layers on rts varsrty roster, a frgure that will provide much-needed depth. ROSTER Name Pos Ht Wt Yr Chad Anderson ... ... FULB t•-11 175 12 Chns Berkley .... ..... ... .... CILB 5-7 155 12 Dallas Breeze CIDT G-0 220 12 Nick Burton.... ... .... FBIDE G-4 200 12 Chns Chamberlain .... .... SUDS 5-7 130 12 Todd Cooper SEIDB t'-11 160 12 Jacob Dooley. ............ SEIDB 5-B 130 12 Jeremy Hilgenberg . ... . OTIDT >·11 250 12 SUSS 5-7 150 12 Harry Hill Enc Kidder ................... FUDE G-2 185 12 Brad Perry QB/DB S-9 160 12 Brett Puckett .. ... .... .... QBIDB G·O 170 12 Gary Shepherd ............. TEILB G3 185 12 Dav1d Snider OGIDT S·10 205 12 B. J. Trevino... ........... SULB <'·11 175 12 J R Wear OT/DT G-0 240 12 Jeremy Armstrong ... ... .OT/DE 5-9 210 11 Kenny Calvert... ... .... ... OTIDT G2 345 11 Bla1ne Cherry FUSS 5·9 170 11 Nick Daugherty ............. SEIDB 6·0 175 11 Patnck Denms . ... ... FULB 5-7 150 11 Doug Doyle . TEIDE 5-7 160 11 Greg Marsh... ... ..... .... OGIDT 5-9 165 11 Rusty Mills OT/DT 5·9 215 11 Roger Moore .. ... .... ... FULB 5-7 170 11 Jason S1mpson ............ SEIFS 57 120 11 Adam Smith FB/LB S-1 0 225 11 Jeff Steward ... .... ..... .... OTIDT G-O 250 11 Derek Webb OTIDT G-0 190 11 Joe Applegate .... ..... .... .... OG '0·7 210 10 Zak Armacost.. ... .... .... TEl DE G-1 185 10 Brandon FaubiOn FBIDT 6-1 225 10 Jay Fox ................... SEIFS 5-10 145 10 Tommy Houlihan QB/DB ;; 8 145 10 N1ck ion . .... .... .... ... .SEIDB S-9 150 10 Rabble Marx ... ........... CIDE S-6 185 10 TraVIS Peters OGIDE S 8 145 10 Robbie Phillips .. ... .. .. SEIFS 5·6 145 10 Adam W1nterod.. ... ..... ...SEIDB ;,.g 125 10 Jacob Allen QB/LB 6-2 165 9 Aaron Breeze .... .•.. ... .... ClOT .s-8 200 9 Kurt Calvert ... .... .... ..SEIDB 5-7 105 9 Gary Forsee SUSS .S·4 130 9 Kevm Hilgenberg .......... OGIDT 5-7 215 9 Ben Manmng FBILB 5-10 175 9 Shane Mays .... ... .... .... FUDB 5·7 130 9 M1ke Pa~1er. .... ... ........ SEILS 58 145 9 David PICkerell OG/DT 5·3 125 9 Robert Schafer .... ... .... OT/DE <i-0 190 9 QBILB S-6 120 9 Adarr Wylie SCHEDULE Aug. 29.. al Little M1am1 Sept 5 .. .. at Deer Park Sept 12. BELLVIEW Sept 19 .. ..NEW MIAMI SepL 26............................................at 'Western Brown Oct. 3..................................................WJILLIAMSBURG Oet.10 .........................................................BATAVIA Oct. 17......................................................... at Hillsboro Oct. 24 ............................................ at New Richmond Oct. 31 ......................... CLERMONT NOJRTHEASTERN

5. tli\\W\9ft1 HE ~ Coach: Mark Slagle (lrrstt year) 11- Last year: 5-5 11- Top returning player: !Mark Slagle, a senror quarterback who rus.hed lor 900 yards and scored 11 TDs rn 1'996. II> Outlook: Offense will be the strength of a CNE team that is run oriented with Slagle, Ron Mcintosh and Matt Waldman operatrng out of the optron With only six seniors and eight juniors, CNE lacks depth whrch will be tough to

6. BATAVIA D>- Coach: Jamre Corrrll (23-27) 11- Last year: 6-4 11- Top returning player: Ike Clepper is a 6-4, 294-pound senior offensive and defensrve tackle who rs drawing interest from several major colleges, including OhiO State. D>- Outlook: How do you replace almost 2,600 yards of rushing offense? Corrill Is about to frnd out. Gone from last year's team are Tony Pastura, who rushed lor 1,588 yards, and Scott Musselman, who rushed lor 1,011 yards. The duo helped Batavia average 300 yards of total offense per game, and set a school record for team rushing. ', Look for Batavra to rely heavily on rts talented defense and overall team speed whrle tryrng to lind some offense. ROSTER Name Pos HI WI Yr BrentBeln ...............SS/RB 5-7 148 12 Tony Bryant ................. DB/RB 5-10 205 12 Chon Buckley • LB/OG 6.() 166 12 Trevor Burns • ... .... LBITE 6-1 220 12 ike Clepper .... .... ... ... DT/OT 6-4 294 12 Arran Edmonds • DBIWR 5·9 140 12 Ryan Jones. .... .... ... ..FS/QB 6-0 158 12 Kyle Ruscher. .. . DEITE 6-6 205 12 NICk Ball . . • ... . QB 5·10 155 11 Kenneth Beard .......... LB/FB 5·9 165 11 Andrew Edwards. • DB/RB 5·10 155 , 11 J D Eugate ... .. - • DBIWR 5·9- 165- 11 Kyle George .... ..... .... ..... SISE S.O 150 • 11 Mark Hayes... .... .... ... DT/OT 5-8 205 11 Tony Kelch ... NG/FB 5-7 225 11 Bnan Kuhn. .... ... ... ..DB/SE 5-9 160 11 Michael McMan1s DTIOG 5-9 235 11 Chris Miller . DTIOG 5-10 215 11 Jason Whitaker.. .. . .... .DT/OT 6.() 260 11 Brian Wilson DB/SE 6'0 150 11 Matt Sacca . .. .... DBIWR 5·7 145 10 Tim Clepper ... ... .... ... DT/OG 5-9 170 10 Brad Clift LBIOG 5·10 210 10 Ryan Crooks . .... .. DEIOG 6-1 175 10 T J Dorsey .. .. ... ... DT/OT 5-10 245 10 Sam Hamilton DEfOG 5·11 165 ~10 Andy Hausgen . ... .... NGIOG 5·7 150 10 Justin Kelch.... .. ..... .... DBIRB 5-2 125 10 Chad Kelley LB/RB 6-2 170 10 ChnsKent ................ LB/QB 5·10 180 10 Josh Meeks... ... .... ... DB/SE 5-7 140 10 Caleb Randolph LB/RB 5·7 160 10 SteveSm1th ................... SISE 5-10 140 10 Wdl1eYoung .... .. DT/OC 5-10 185 10 Jantsen Dunn . . .DEITE 6-1 185 9 Robert Handra. .... . .... ... DEJOC 5-6 145 9 DBIWR 5·5 125 , 9 Joseph H1tt Eddie Holmberg ... ... ... DB/RB 5·6 125 9 Adam Mosbacker. ..... ..... DT/OT 5-8 190 9 Adam Purcell DTIOG 5-10 150 9 W11i Race... ... .... ... ... SIQB 5·9 140 9 Trav1s Toole ................ 08/SE 5-7 110 9 Steven S1egmundt . WR/DB 6-1 160 9 SCHEDULE Aug. 29.. .... .... .. • . at East Clinton Sept 5 .. .. FRANKLIN FURNACE Sept 12; ... .. .. . .... ... ... at Clinton Massie Sept 19............................................... at Williamsburg Sept 25 .... .... .... .... ................. HILLCREST Oct 3......................................................... HILLSBORO Oct 10........... ...... .................... ..... ... at Bethel·Tate Oct 17............................................... NEW RICHMOND Oct 24..................................... . .... ... at Clennont NE Oct 31.... ........................... •..... WESTERN BROWN

7. WILLIAMSBURG

' 11- Coach: Bob Guy (11-9) 11- Last year: 3-7 11- Top returning player: Junior quarterback Rob Sipple threw for 863 yards as a sophomore last year. ~ Outlook: Lack of depth will be !lie major concern, accordrng to Guy. One rnjury could requrre "movrng three to four people" into different positions If Wrlliamsburg can avord the key injuries, talent at the skrll positions could make this a dangerous team. Sipple especially could be prrmed for a big year. Improvement on defense is a must. ROSTER Name Pos Josh Canco ..... .... ..... ..... , C/DT Steve Croswell RB/LB Harry Fancher ... ... ... SEIDE Phil Homan ..... .... .... ... ... T Roy King TEJT John Malott ............... RB/DE Greg Poole . TEIS Phil Reed . • .... G/LB J W Butts. .... ... ... ... RB/E Grahm Cook TEIC John Gavey . .... .. ... • G/NG Justin Meranda ... .. . .... .. SEJC Justin Newberry • .GIDE Chris Pertuset .... .. .... .... .. T B J. Pierson ... .... .. .. QB/C Chns Poole SEIC David Ross .............. RBILB Rob Sipple . ... ... .. QB/S JoeySmlth RB/LB BryanAithaus . . . . . . . . . RBILB Jim Cernes ... RBICB John Croswell • . G/NG Booby Green.. ... .. ...... SEICB Oerr\ck Jody

•

•••••••••• 1

Clint LOUISO .. EILB Chns Meranda . ... .. . C/DE Kevin Pemberton.. .... .... .. ..T ScottSandlin ABIDE A J Scott . . . . ..SEIC Justin Sleffert ... .. . .... ... CIT Chuck Sipple .. . .... . . RBILB Chns Stewart . . TEILB Chris Carter... .... .... ... RBICB J D. Carter ... .... ... .. . OBIS Kyle Holl1ns . .. .GIT Chad Homan .... ... ... .... GING Andrew McNamara T Domm1c Neth QB/DE Gary Sicarella ... .... .... ... T Kenny Steward . G/DE Robert Strunk. ............... G/DE SCHEDULE

Ht WI 5-10 170 5·9 195 5-B 130 6-4 212 6-0 235 5-7 179 5-11 174 5-11 190 6-1 170 5-10 170 5·9 180 5-8 135 5-9 128 6-1 246 5-8 134 6-1 157 6-0 190 6-2 208 5-11 165 5-10 160 5-10 165 5-7 192 5-5 93

Yr 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10

2.12.

5·7 5·9 5-11 5-10 5·6 5·7 5-3 5-11 5-3 6-1 5-6 5·9 5-8 5-10 6·3 5-7 5·9

188 135 260 149 110 170 180 170 105 185 194 170 193 164 244 131 180

10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER

FORT ANCIENT VALLEY CONFERENCE

banon

atch out for But champion Mason will surely put up a fight Defending Fort Ancient Valley Conference champion Mason is expected to be at or near the top of the league again, but not alone. Among the challengers for the conference title will be Lebanon, an FAVC newcomer that some think might win the championship in its first try. But Lebanon coach David Brausch Isn't so sure he likes being considered a preseason favorite. "It's nice to be thought of that way, but we want to be No. 1 10 weeks from now rather than this week," Brausch said. "We are familiar with some of the teams in this league, having played several of them in our non-conference schedule. But we still have a lot of work to do." Lebanon travels to Mason on Sept. 19. Another newcomer to the FAVC is Loveland, which finished second in the Southern Buckeye Conference last year at 8-2. 9> Coach: David Brausch (12-8) 9> Last year: 8-2 9> Top returning player: Runmng back Kelton lindsay scored 78 points and rushed for 1,462 yards. He totaled 1,647 all-purpose yards m 10 games 9> OuUook: Lebanon set a school record last season for total offense, pnmarily wrth a dommant ground attack. Look for much of the same wrth Lrndsay and fullbaok David Jardine shouldering much of th'e load. Quarterback Brady Merchant doesn't throw often, but is a competent passer when the need arises. : An expenenced backfield and overall team speed are Lebanon's strengths Its weakness, accordmg to Brausch, rs a young defense Lebanon has just 10 seniors. ~ Last year's 8-2 finish was the school's frrst wmning season smce 1989 ROSTER Na.me Pas Josh Creech ...................... OT Adam Hubbs ............................ OT Josh Burns ..... .. ............ C/DE Chns Eventt ... SE Nathan Boston ..... .. ..... LB David Jard1ne .. ..... .. .. FB/B Nu\R'Lamb ... . .... ... .DE N1Cii Wilson ......................... G/DT Reese H1cks ............................ OT Corey Grant ................... LB Dan Jackson .. C M1ke Williams .... .. . .. .. SEIS Brady Merchant... ...... ...... CB/S Jarred Helvey. .. ................ FUB Jason Testerman .................... CB Bryan Anderson .. . .... FL Andrew Gottfned ... ... . . LB Kelton Undsay ... .. ......... TB/LB W1ll Hatcher ........................ DT Gideon Conger ...... ....... ..... . LB Da\11d Sykes ..... ..... ..... ..... DT Joe Michael ........................ G/LB M1ke weaver .. ... ... ..OT DaVId Unville . .. . FL Alo~zo Jones .... .. ... TE/DE Jeremy Boiling .... .. . ..... TEILB Josh Eldndge ...... .. ............... G Tr&YIS Callahan ......................... DE Scott Dane .................................. G Justin O'Grady .... .... .. ...... FL Bob' Faulkner..... ..... .... .TE/LB Joe Stephens .... .. ..... SE Justm Runyan .. .. .. TB/S Dylan Sizemore FB/DT John Price... .... .... .... ..LB Casey Abrams ................ QB/S John Grubb ...... ....... .. .... FUDB Steve Johnson .....................TB/06

HI 6..() 6·2 6·3 6·4 6-2 6-3 5-11 6-0 6-6 5·11 6-2 6-3 6-4 5-10 6-2 5·10 6-2 6-1 6-1 5-11 5-9 5·11 6-0 6-2 6-4 6-3 6-1 6-0 6·0 6-1 6-1 6-4 5·11 5-10 5-11 6-2 5-10 5-9

WI 215 292 188 196 195 210 195 185 252 166 186 188 178 150 148 160 170 182 175 167 164 192 294 156 250 205 220 205 235 170 185 180 151 158 150 158 143 129

Yr 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

160 155 167

10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

284 163 172 260 191 224

SCHEDULE Aug 29. .. ..... ..... ..FRANKLIN Sept 4.. ... .... ... .. .. at Dayton Colonel White Sept. 12...................................................... NORWOOD Se@. 19.......................................................... &1 Mason Sept 26...................................................... LOVELAND Oct. 3...................................................... at Wilmington OcL10................................................................. ROSS Oct.17.............................................................at Kings Oct. 24............................................................ GOSHEN Oct 31 ....................................................&1 L1ttle Miami

2.)WASON Coach: Tim Lrchtenberg (96-74-2) Last year: 9-3 9> Top returning player: Justin Smrth, a 6-6, 255 pound senior, will anchor the offensive and defensive lines. 9> Outlook: Mason won eight of its last nine games a year ago, was 7-0 in the league and advanced to the second round of the state playoffs. _Three main cogs from that team's offen~ive line return - Smith, Roger James and lucas Sorrell. However, the veteran line will be blocking for inexperienced players at most skrll positions. . The defense returns five starters, but must fmd consistent play at linebacker, says Lichtenberg. )!> ~

HI Wt 6-0 167 6-2 160 5·9 185 180 160 175 150 185 205 185 205 190 255 240 198 155 155 130 150 160 175 195 165 190 210 160 190 187

'-----"'

Yr 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11

6-3 205 6-3 285 6-3 280 185 195 140 155 140 165 140 155 145 160 150 170 210 150 230 200 270 170 176 140

11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

Greg Hufford Brad Bean

. ..

OG/DL . . OT/DT

Coach: Dick Ballard ~ Last year: 6-4 9> Top returning player: Quarterback Jeremy Siegle leads a strong group of position players. ~ Outlook: If Ross is to improve, 11 wrll do so with a rebuilt offensive line Tackle Seth Cropenbaker IS the only starter returnrng. The rnexperience up front could take a toll on Sregle, but Ballard feels he'll get help from a talented group of running backs and receivers. How quickly the new offensive line gels may determine the effiCiency of the offense. The schedule could help - three of the first four games are at home 11>

Ht WI 5-8 150 6-0 163 6-3 180 5-8 160 6-0 195 227 215 165 195 210 240

250 155 135 140 175 130 166 190 200 205 215

4. WILMINGTON Coach: Kevin Gault ~ Last year. 5-5 11> Top returning player: Quarterback Doug Ziegler, a 6-4 senior, ran for more than 700 yards and threw for more than 900 yards last season. 11> Outlook: A proven leader in Ziegler and a favorable schedule with six home games could make for a contender. 11>

5-4 6-3 6-4 5·11 5-10 5-9, 5-7 5-10 5-10 5-11 6-0 5·10 5-10 6-3 5-7 5-11

23~

5-8 140 5-11 6-1 5-9 5-8 5-6 5-8 6-2 6-0 5-9 5-1 0 6-0 6-0 5-10 5-6 5·8

165 190 140 125 140 140 230 170 205 215 180 170 186 140 140

9 9

5.ROSS

.NORTfiWEST Sept. 5 .... ... ..... .. . .... ..... at Glen Este Sept. 12 .................................................. at Uttle Miami Sept. 19..................................................SPRINGBORO Sept 26.......................................................at Lebanon Oct. 3............................................................... MASON Oct1 0....................................................... NORWOOD Oct. 17.................................................... at Wilmington Oct24................................................................. ROSS Oct31 ..............................................................at Kings

Yr 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9

6-1 220 5-9 170

SCHEDULE .... ... .... ..... ..KENTON RIDGE Sept 5 .. .. . MIAMI TRACE Sept.12........................................................ atGoshen Sept. 19..................................................LI1TLE MIAMI Sept. 26...................................................et Spnngboro _ Oct. 3............................................................ LEBANON Oct10............................................................at Mason Oct17........................................................ LOVELAND Oct. 24.......................................;;............... NORWOOD Oct. 31 ...............................................................at Ross

SCHEDULE

WI 260 225 195 175 200 185 175 160 160 215 125 130 160 228 190 160 215 150 170 180 175 230 200 230 200 125

Coach: larry Laird (first year) 9> Last year 7-3 9> Top returning player: Tom Snider is a 6-5, 280-pound offensive and defensive tackle who IS considered a major college prospect. 11> Outlook: Laird inherits a team that frnished second in the league However, thrs team rs much younger than a year ago. A small group of returning players - Snider, Jeremy Lukemire, Adam Richardson, Paul Whiteacre, Ryan Longtin and Chuck Solinsky - prov1de the expenence. One game to watch - Little Miami, where laird was an assistant coach last season.

Coach: Larry Bauman (1 03-68-2) Last year: 8-2 Top returning player: Andy Wemhermer is considered a maJor college prospect. The 6-7, 298-pound semor will showcase his talent at offensrve tackle and defensive end. 11> Outlook: A newcomer to the FAVC, Loveland may be one of the teams to watch in the race for the league title. Loveland trnished second in the Southern Buckeye Conference last season Both losses came to teams tl1at eventually won their leagues and advapced to the state playoffs. Returning are nine defensive and eight offensive starters, includrng Weinheimer. Bauman's chief conuern rs a lack of team speed at the skill positions

HI 5-11 5-11 5-10 6-0 5-9 5·10 5-8 6-1 6-1 6-0 5-6

11>

~ 11> 11>

ROSTER Name Pos James Lane .. . . .. OT/DT Dustin Deboard .. ... .. .. OT/DT Seth Murphy.... .... • ...C/LB RandyStremmel. ..... .... OG/DE Brandon B1ehl ................... OWDL Bnan Honnerlaw ................. TE/LB Andrew Yeary.. ...... ..... TB/LB Chns Reynolds ..... ..... . SEIDB Jeremiah Johnson.. .... BC/DB Hezzy Rollins .. ... FElDE Allan Cherryholmes... • • WR/08 Curtis D1xon .......................WRIDB Donyo Fnsco ....................... SEIDB Doug Ziegler .................... QB/FS Andy Blankenship ............... TE/LB Mike Hutchins.... ..... .... SEILS Donavan Butler... .. FB/LB Dante Cowin.. TB/DB Larry Tackett. ..... .... ...WR/LB Craig Miller .... ...... ..... ... RB/LB Robert Stuckert ....... ....... ..OG/DE MIChael Copsey .................. OUDL AntomoScott ............... OG/DT John Adk1ns .. ... .... OG/LB Dav1d Cromer...... . ... .. ... OUDL Ryan Wisecup... ..... ..... SE/DB Brandon Cole ...... .... .... FB/DE Brooks O'Bannon ..............TB/DB M1ke Melvin ...........................SEIDB Jeff f.iean ..... .. .................. QBILB Jobh Sm1th .... ... ..... RB/DB Joey Fnsco ... ..... .... .. SE/DB Rick Leasher ..... ..... ..... RB/DB Matt Walker .. .... ... ... OG/LB Jeremy Stnder ................. OUDL Dustin Marconet .............. ... OUDL ChnsStoops .................. OUDL Shaun Leasher .. .... ..OUDL Bryson Thompson.... ... . TEIDE Tony Russo .... .. .... TE/DE Fred Jackson ... ... ... . RB/LB David Washington ................ CB/DB Allen Larnck .......................... OUDL

9 9 9 9 9 9 9

·g, GOSHEN

3. LOVELAND

Yr 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9

10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9. 9. 9.

SCHEDULE Aug 29 .. ...... ... DEER PARK Sept. 5.... ..... ...... ..... ....... ..... at New Richmond Sept. 12................................................................ROSS Sept. 19...................................................... atNarwood Sept. 26 ........................................................ at Goshen OcL 3......................................................LI1TLE MIAMI Oct. 10.....................................................at Spnngboro Oct17.......................................................... LEBANON Oct24............................................................ at Mason Oct. 31 ........................................................ LOVELAND

SCHEDULE Aug 29 .... ..... ...... ....... .. .. ....... ..... atTurpm Sept. 5. ....... ........ ...... ........ . .. .. .. .......... MILFORD Sept12...................................................at Springboro Sept 19....................................................... LEBANON Sept 26...................................................... NORWOOD Oct. 3.......................................................... at Loveland Oct. 10....................................................WILMINGTON Oct 17............................................................... at Ross Oct24................................................................ KINGS Oct. 31 .......................................................... at Goshen

Wt 185 163 157 260 298 198 205 210 212 189 198 173 160 176 227 158 168 158 163 161 196 163 168 218 216 226 198 207 218 148 198 162 159 161 159 135 183 210 181 196 198 214 206 180 210 248 158 164 138

6-0 175 220 200 175 210 124 142 162 145 210 245 210 221 188 135 151 177 189 123 141 110 106 130 152 165 145

205 315 220 220 195 125 164 175 135 135 150 170 160 225 150 175 130 205 170 155 220 350 115 180 180

Yr 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

SCHEDULE Aug. 29.... ..... .. .........................LEMON MONROE Sept. 5 ... ..... ..... ...... ...... ......... EDGEWOOD Sept. 12............................................................ at Kings Sept.19.......................................................... GOSHEN Sept. 26..................................................at Little Miam1 Oct3......................................................SPRINGBORO Oct10........................................................ at Lebanon Oct17.............................................................. MASON Oct. 24........................................................at Loveland Oct31 .................................................... WILMINGTON

6. SPRINGBORO 11> Coach: Mark Kalugyer (21-50) 9> Last year: 3-7 ~ Top returning player: Linebacker Jimmy Gillis, who led the team with 112 tackles, anchors an experienced defense. II> Outlook: Springboro hopes to usher in a new era of success when it opens its brand new stadium, but doing so may be easier sard than done. A small offensive line, inexperience at

quarterback and the kicking game all are concerns. The offensive line averages 190 pounds, somewhat small. However, the group possesses quickness and performed well in the team's frnal scrimmage. _ Senior Ryan ..Griffin appears to be the choice at quarterback heading mto the season opener but the team's strength will be its defense, which returns seven starters. ROSTER Name Pos Ht Wt Yr John Berry ....................... WR/DB 5-7 160 12 Patnck Flaherty. ..... ..... OUDL 6-4 260 12 Brandon Cushman . OUDL 5·10 170 12 David Cohill . OULB 6-0 205 12 Joe Heller ... OUDL 5-10 255 12 Dan Boles... .... ........ OUDL 5-11 215 12 Matt Montour... ...... ... .. OUDL 6-1 200 12 Pal Cass1dy . ... ..... ..RB/LB 5·6 195 12 Todd Barch TE/LB 6-2 180 12 Matt Ford K 5-7 125 12 J1mmy Gillis .. . ...... ..... RB/LB 5-10 170 12 Ryan Griffen ..... ..... ..... CBIDB 5-9 180 12 Ken Stachowski .... ..... RBIDB 5-8 170 11 Corey Jones ..................... OBIDB 6-1 185 11 ChnsAnderson ................. TEIDE 6-2 180 11 Andrew Grayson ... .... RBIDE 5-9 170 11 Josh Angel . ..... ... .WR/DB 5·8 170 11 Josh Wallace ............ RB/DB 5-7 150 11 MartyGinnan . RB/DB 5-11 160 11 James Breen FB/DB 6 0 180 11 Sean Casey ... .. RB/LB 5-7 165 11 Robbie Haysl1p . OUDL 6-1 220 11 Aaron Carnes . . OUDL 5 9 185 11 Justm Stege ..... .... . OUDL 6-1 245 11 Adam Crider ...... ....... ..... OUDL 5-8 185 11 Landon Hough ..... ..... ... OUDL 6-1 200 11 Brad Crooks ..... ..... ......OULB 5-8 165 11 Russell O'Ryan ............. WR/DB 5·9 150 11 DerecTemke ... . WR/DB 6-0 170 11 AndrewMe1er .. WR/DB 6-1 175 11 Jason Coons .. .... .... OUDL 5-7 200 10 JoeyMockbes .......... RB/LB 5-9 160 10 Luke Howard ..... ....CBIDB 5-7 165 10 Jordan Bohino .................. WRIDB 5-7 160 10 Adam Dillon .... ............ RB/DB 6·0 165 10 JeremyGootee ..............WR/DB 5-7 150 10 Chns Heath . .. .... ... WR/DB 5·8 150 10 Jeremy Schm1dt TE/DE 5·11 190 10 Josh G1bbs RB/LB 5-11 165 10 Mike South TE/DE 6-2 190 10 Ryan GrothJan .. OUDL 5-10 250 10 Zack Wnght ............ .. ..... OUDL 5-11 185 10 Seth Thomas .... ..... ...... OUDL 5·9 185 10 Richard Noble . ....... ...... ... OWDL 5·11 240 10 AndyTnbbey .... .... ..... OUDL 5·10 225 10 M1keRogers . OUDL 5-11 230 10 Randy Becker .. OUDL 6-2 250 10 Joel Walmer .. .... .. TE/DE 5-10 175 10 Jason Anderson .... .. WR/DB 6 0 165 10 Sean South.. .............. WR/DB 5-11 145 10 SCHEDULE Aug. 29........ ... ................................. CARLISLE Sept. 5 ...... ... ...... .... ..... ............ at Fran kim Sept. 12............................................................ MASON Sept. 17..................................................... at Loveland Sept. 24............................................... WILMINGTON Oct. at Ross Oct. 10................................................................ KINGS Oct.17.......................................................... atGoshen Oct. 24....................................................LI1TLE MIAMI Oct. 31 ........................................................ at Norwood

3............ ...................................................

1. UTILE MIAMI ~ ~

Coach: Trm Martrn (38-44) Last year: 4-6 9> Top returning player: Dennrs Maddrx Will lead the offense from his running back posrt1on and anchor the defense at linebacker ~ Outlook: Lack of depth and m]unes were a lethal combination a year ago. The team suffered four of its s1x losses in either .the frnal minutes of regulation or overtime. Increased numbers could solve that problem. Martin will attempt to platoon m an effort to rest key players Martin feels his team has above average speed and quickness at all positrons, but rs hurt by lack of experience on the offensive lrne, little depth at the skill positions and the loss of both krckers from last season. ROSTER Name Pos HI WI Brandon Dillion ................. QB/LB 5-9 175 Jeremy Trentman ..... ...... SEIDB 6-2 174 Denms Maddix ...,. ..... RB/LB 6-0 171 RIChie Ricketts ................ SE/DB 5·10 144 Josh Clutter ... ... QB/LB 6-1 172 Shaun Weaver . FBIDT 5-7 219 J1m K11k .... ... FB/LB 5-9 193 B1lly Gosney. .... . RB/DB 5-6 139

Yr 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

AndyJackson.... .... SEIDE DameiHuber .OG/DE Quillan Short ... ... .. . OG/DE Steve Bryant . OT/DT Dustin R1dout .. . .. .. OT/DE Jason Gnce .... ...... .......... OC/DT Jon Ha1nes ....................... SEILS Shaun Baker ...... ...... ..... FB/DE M1ke Haas.. .... .... ..... FB/LB Mike Corbin ... ..... ..... CB/LB Ben Back. ...

5-10 5-10 6·2 6-1 5-11 6-9 5-10 5·9 5·10 6-1

158 195 228 248 194 234 153 204 166 182

........... TElLS 5-10 172

Justin Davis .................. RB/08 Chris Chamberlain ................ SEIDB Josh Gross ...... ...... ..... ... OBIS M1ke Haverland . . .. .OG/DE Ray Casagrande .. .. OG/DT Scott L1vesay .... .... .. OTIDT James Cargo.... .... ...... OT/DT Brent Williams ...... ............. OT/DT Tom Doz1er ...................... OT/OG Joe Cooper. ...... ........ ..... RBIS M1ke Dane . . . .. QB/DB Wally Goode .. .... . ..... .. FB/LB Bruce Cunningham ........... SEIDB Cliff Ramsey ... ...... ...... .RB/DB Scott Frazee .... ................ SE/DB Cory Scherbarth ... .... RB/LB N1ck Brown OC/DE Brandon Cain .. .. OG/DT Danny Scott ... ... ..... OC/DE Justin Ummg ... .... ..OG/LB Justin Simpson.. .......... OG/DE Josh Schleicher ........ .. ....... OT/DT Danny McDamel ................. OG/DT Jordan Holtkamp ...... ..... OGILB James Powell ..... ..... ...OT/DT Josh Shearer .. ..... .... . OT/DT Craig Hendnckson .. OT/DT Just1nSchulz .OG/DT K.C. Fread.. .. .. SE/S James Morgan TE/LB Travis Rob1nson . OG/DE Will Doz1er.. .... .... TE/DE Scott Mcintosh .. . ..... . SEIDB Troy Varner.. . ..... ...... ..... FB/LB Andy Hawley ..................... OG/LB Jason Estell .............. ......... OC/DT Chns Hostetter ...... ....... OT/DT Justin Short.. .. . . SEIDB Russ Baird ..... .... TEIDE

5-9 149 5-11 170 5-11 152 5-11 185 5·8 "236 5-9 236 6-3 229 6-1 237 6-4 252 5-10 166 5·1 0 150 5-8 164 5-6 124 5-6 140 5-9 140 5-10 146 5-9 193 5·8 174 6-0 156 5-11 185 5-10 183 6-0 264 5·6 221 6-2 172 5-10 231 6-4 278 6-3 246 5-10 219 5-10 170 5-10 166 5-11 214 6-0 193 5-7 121 5-11 164 5·7 148 5-9 257 6-4 286 5-6 123 5-11 157

12 12 12 12 12 12 12

1t 11 11 11

11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9

9 9 9

SCHEDULE Aug 29 BETHEL-TATE Sept 5... ..... ..... ..... .. .. at Waynesville Sept. 12...................................................... LOVELAND Sept. 19.................................................. at Wilmington SepL 26................................................................ ROSS Oct s................................................................at Kings Oct 10............................................................ GOSHEN Oct 17........................................................at Norwood Oct. 24 .....................................................at Springboro Oct. St.......................................................... LEBANON

8. KINGS 9> Coach: Randy Gebhardt (17-23) ill> Last year. 6-4 ._ Top returning player: Running back-defensive back Sam Marwood 1s beginnmg his fourth year as a starter. II> Outlook: Kings could contend with eight offensrve and seven defensrve starters returning, including the entire linebacking unit. Other top contrrbutors figure to be linebackers Rob Mitchell and John Bengal, lineman Shane Brandenburg and quarterback Matt Burge ROSTER Name Pos Ryan McWhorter... .. . OUDB Brian Pnnce ... ..... .... OULB Rob Mitchell ..... ........... OULB Shane Brandenburg ............ OUDL Chad Eastham ................ RB/LB Kevm McClung ............. WR/DB Sean R1fey .... .... . .. .. WR/DB Matt Burge. .... .... ..... .. QB Sam Marwood .. RB/DB Jason Dranschak . CB Ryan Bowling ..... ...... .... TEILB M1keO'Donneii.................... WR/DB Bo Comer ............................ K Seth Noble . ...... ........ ........ QB/DB Rick Kloth .... ..... ..... ...OUDL M1ke Renfro . . ..... .. OUDL Andy Gasper .. .. .... RB/LB Chris Atkinson. .... .... OUDL Brad McCarty. ..... ..... . RB/LB John Bengal.. ................. OULB J1m Brett........ ................... TE/LB Greg Hemmert ..................WR/DB Bnan Grote .. ... .. .. RB/LB Scott Smith .. ..... ..... OUDL Jason Kidder. ..... ..... ...OUDL Dustin Baker ..... ..... ..... WR/DB Andy D1llon ... ..... ....... .. WR/DB Jon Anthony .................... WR/DB Joe Adams ...................... RB/LB M1ke Hurley .. . . ..... RB/LB Alec BlkiS. ..... .... .... RB/DB Justin Dranschak ..... ..... 08/DB

HI 6-2 5-8 6-3 6-0 6·1 6-3 6-1 6·1 5-9 6-1 6-0 5-8 5-8 5-10 6-1 5-10 5-10 6-3 6-0 6-4 6-2 5·9 5-10 5·8 5-4 5-10 5-11 5-8 5-9 5-11 5-8 6-0

WI 225 165 195 244 193 178 172 163 162 171 171 137 138 146 210 253 1 241 165 185 175 142 169 188 222 145 130 156 164 160 150 165

Wt 170 155 280 150 140 240 175 150 190 190 265 155 175 225 170 230 180 170 220 180 210 200 160 130 145 180 200 145 160 210 155 175

Yr 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10

,., ' ', " "' I I

Yr 12 12 12 12 11 _, 11 11 JJ 11 11 -:: 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Ill 11 11 If) 10

"'c

10. fiiDRWOOD Coach: Steve Schnee (8-12) Last year. 2-8 Top returning player: Ryan Hancock will anchor the offensive and defensive lines and is expected to lead a very young team. ~ ~ Outlook: Norwood's strength rs its young nucleus Forty of the team's 47 players are underclassmen Thrrd-year coach Schnee hopes they can make great strides from last season. Norwood won its season opener a year ago, then dropped erght consecutrve games before winnrng the season finale. The depth in the junior and sophomore classes has brought a youthful enthusiasm, but how well that can mask the team's overall inexperience remains to be seen. 11> 11> 11>

'" -~·.'

_: ""'

::~

.: "'

~~ ~

"'" "': 1 -

Yr "'"

1 \l

12 ,, 12 ' 12 12 ; 12 12 11 11 11 •n': 11 ' 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 • 11 11. 10 10 Jill 10 ' 10 10 10 1 I 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 '"' 10.-

:u:

QUEEN CITY CONFERENCIEuNATIONIAL

•

ey InJury tback • for favor d umm1t

Winton Woods is still the one

Last season, Summit Country Day dominated the MVC, posting a 6-0 league record, while outscoring the opposition 389-112. It is not surprising then to see the Silver Knights atop this year's preseason MVC coaches poll. However, to win a second consecutive league title, Summit must overcome the loss of star senior running back Nick Daniel, who injured his knee at the Ohio State football camp over the summer. Daniel, who rushed for 1,445 yards and 20 touchdowns last season, is only 40 yards away from breaking the school's career rushing yardage record. Though he could return by October, it is more likely the senior will miss the entire season. "We're not going to even entertain the thought," coach Garrick Robinson said of Daniel's return. Summit is still loaded with talent. Senior Eric O'Brien is arguably the league's top returnee and Robinson calls the offensive line "one of the best small school lines I've ever seen."

Harrison should provide competition Winton Woods coach Lou Cynkar usually calls 'em like he sees 'em. So, if he votes his team first in the league, it's not just another biased coach promoting his team. "We were 9-1 last year, won our last eight games in a row, and averaged 41 points and gave up only nine in those eight games," Cynkar said. "We tell the kids they're the best in the conference year in and year out, so to vote another way would be lying. "If I thought somebody else was better, I'd have voted for them." As usual, Winton Woods' main competition will come from Harrison, who missed being picked first in the conference by one vote. Both schools undoubtedly have circled Sept. 26 on their calendars, the night they meet at Harrison. The race for third pla_ce appears wide open. Northwest, Mount Healthy and Walnut Hills all have the chance to improve.

The Cincinnati Enquirer

Leon 'Wiz' White (right), who rushed for 1,106 yards and scored 96 points while playing at La Salle last year, will be Winton Woods' primary threat this season. His presence helps make the Warriors the choice to win the QCCN. 200 235 250 270 275 275 285 240 170 170 250 195 165 180 135 180 135 135 160 l60 225 265 240 180 230 145 200 180 175 155 155 130 170 135 110 175 150 160 145 185 220 165 175 180 210

1. W~NTDN WOODS II> Coach: Lou Cynkar (150-82) 11>

Last year: 9-1

II> Top returning player: Leon 'W1z'

White rushed for 1,1 06 yards and scored 96 pomts while playmg at La Salle last year. : II> Outlook: Most coaches would be concerned at losing more than 2,400 yards of rushmg offense to graduation. Not Cynkar He knows he can g1ve the ball to Wh1te, who joins the ex1stmg backfield of Brandon M1ree and Danny Miree. Winton Woods also has several returning starters at key positmns on the offensive line and in the defens1ve secondary. If that 1sn't enough, the team 1s )umordommated. Thirty of 1ts 56 players are 1n the 11th grade. Name

WI 195 175 170 200 190

•

12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

Name

Pos

WI 205 185 190 160 180 180 175 185 210 275 195 185 200 145 200 200 245 175 145 145 195 175 180 175 150 160 190 245 200 175 205 150 150 205 205 145 200 175 135 180 200 270 275 125 220 200 175 175 135 190 140 280 255 135 150

Yr 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

1. SUMMIT COUNTRY DAY

The Cmcmnati Enquirer/Steven M. Herpp1ch""

Eric O'Brien, all-state as a wingback last season, takes over at quarterback for MVC favorite Summit Country Day. 1<)8 1170

1!$5 1i75 210 2\l5

WI 165 160 175 190 170 160 165 190 185 190 230 175 150 180 205 160 135 160

HlO 1,i0 1172 1$5 168 1i7S 115 151 203 217

Yr 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 10 10 10

~75

140 140 175 150 185 250 170 170 220 155 167 149

12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9

220 190 150 175 190 170 205 200 220 155 250 155 160 150 150 160 150 160 160 225 160 160 165

SCHEDULE

INDIAN HILL:~ at Madeira n

Sept. 12.... ..... .....................................at Summit • Sept.19.................................................................. CCD Sept. 26 ...................................................at New MlanH 1" 1

Oct 4............................... NORTH COLLEGE HILL""

!D~

ect:l o - . .-

- at Clermont NE:"':-.__.::-

Oct 17................................... LANDMARK CHRISTIAN": Oct 24........................................................at Lockland 11 ,, Nov. 1 . .... ... .. . . FINNEYTOW~,Q

SCHEDULE

5. NEW MIAMI ~~Coach: Douglas-lantz-(flrst-yea~)-~.~;

4. LOCKLAND

5. WALNUT HILLS Coach: Tom Sharp .,. Last year: 4-6 11>

11> Top returning player: Dante Ell1ott caught 24 passes for 375 yards from his light end pos1t1on last year.

Outlook: Alter losing 1ts top two quarterbacks to injury last season, 1t's easy to see why Walnut Hills lost s1x of 1ts fmal eight games. 11>

2. HARRISON Coach: D1ck Nocks (26-14) Last year- 8-2 II> Top returning player: Nick Elrod threw for 1,246 yards as a JUnior last year. II> Outlook: When Hamson needs offense, 11 has to look no further than Elrod. The seniOr will be one of the premier quarterbacks in the area and is fortunate to have several lettermen returning at other skill positions. Elrod IS one of four Harnson players considered ma)or college prospects, accordmg to Nocks. The others: delens1ve lineman Mike Gabbard, offensive lineman Bryan Scott and w1de receiver Adam Roether One area of concern IS the defense, where as many as five pos1tions were still up for grabs late last week. 11> 11>

WI 180 145 160 175 190 160 145 180 185 215 200 215

Yr 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

6-6 6·1 5·5 6-4 6-1 5-8 6-2 6-2

190 250 145 170 190 185 280 175 190 230 210 180 210 180 175 175 180 160 250 160 175 210 160 170 140 150 160 180 180 240 160 185 180 175 180 205 165 280 145 130 130 235

Yr 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11

But with more depth and talent at the skill positions, Sharp thinks his team has a chance to be better. The real quest1on mark: a lack of experience by some starters and key reserves. Ht

225 200 185 180 220 200 190 230 170 200 160 165 155 240 170 210 155 200 170 185 175 200 220 280 215 165 180 180 175 160 165 160

11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

ROGER BACON Aug 29 ... at Lakota East Sept 5.. .. . vs. Purcell Man an Sept 12........... at Norwood Stad1um Sept 19 . . HUGHES Sept26............................................... WALNUT HILLS Oct.3 ........................................................ at Northwest Oct. 10... ... ... .... .... .. . ... . WOODWARD Oct. 17.........................................................HARRISON Oct. 24 ............................................... al Winton Woods Oct 31.. .... .. ......................... AIKEN

263 235 175 155 185 145 140 225 140 172 245 140 150 150 165 330 125 160 160 140 230 145

3. NORTiliWEST 11> Coach: Tom Farmer (16-24) II> Last year. 4-6 11> Top returning player: John Flowers rushed for 1,157 yards and scored 62 points last season 11> Outlook: Northwest has qu1te a bit going lor it· the skill positions, led by Flowers; a wealth of returning lettermen, and a large senior class which IS prov1dmg great leadership. The shortcommgs · Lack of depth and an 1nexpenenced offensive lme If Northwest can avoid ln)unes and the young line allows skill-position players to operate freely, lh1s team could improve. ROSTER

6-4 250

Aug. 29.. Sept.5 ... Sept 12

Yr 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9

2. fl:IN. COUNTRY DAY 1> Coach: T1m Dunn (91-20). 1> Last year: 8-2. 1> Top returning player: Jeff Bahl, a 6-3, 210-pound semor, IS a two-year starter on both lines and was named second-team aii-MVC last season. 1> Outlook: The Indians must replace all-leaguers QB Reed Werner and tailback Rodney Marshall, but nme starters return from what was the city's fourth-ranked defense last year Michael Gillis and Jon Smith are the top candidates at tailback, while senior Chns Zimmerman takes over at quarterback HI

WI 210 160_ 165 215 227 180 190 185 160 200 165 160 225 225 170 195 145 265 155 145 155 160 210 150 200 150 171 180 185 185 150

Yr 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

SCHEDULE Aug 29 BLANCHESTER Sept 5. .. . . . . .. . . . CLINTON-MASSIE SepL 12..............................................................at NCH Sept. 19.......................................................... at CHCA Sept 26 at Edinburgh (IN) Ocl3 .......................... .... ...................... SUMMIT Ocl1 0...................................................... at Landmark Oct 1 7.......................................................LOCKLAND Ocl 24 .. ... .... .... .... .... ..... .... .. NEW MIAMI Oct 3 t . .... ... • . .. .... . at Reading

9 9 9

9 9

9 9 9

9 9

3. IMORTill COLLEGE HILL ·

Coach: Bruce Baarendse (46-63) Last year. 4-5 ~ Top returning player: Junior Mark Day rushed lor 955 yards and 12 TDs m just seven games last season. "He has the potential to be one of the best ever at NCH," Baarendse sa1d. II> Outlook: The Trojans are deep at the skill pos1t1ons, including newcomers Jason Jones (wide rece1ver) and Mark Stubblefield (quarterback) The key may be the play of the small, inexperienced offensive line. The defense, led by semor Jerry Thomas and JUniors Brandon Steele and Gary Magruder 1s youthful but talented ~ ~

ROSTER Name Corey Thurman Justm Reg1ster

•••

Pos HI WI .. WR/DB 5-11 155 .. WR/DB 5-9 135

Yr 12 12

Iii> Coach: Jason Krause (first year) II> Last year: 2-8 11> Top returning player: Senior tallback Mike Ott has been one of the league's top running backs for the past lour years. Last season, he ran for 1,175 yards and nine touchdowns. .,. Outlook: Krause has some talent to work w1th desp1te the Panthers' three straight losing seasons Ott and fullback Mike Sch1erloh are a potent backfield combmation, and Ke1th Sowder IS a two-time all-leaguer on the offensive line ROSTER HI 5-11 5·10 5·9 5-11 5-8 5·9 5-11 5-11 5-9 6-2 6-2 5-7 5-10 6·0 5-10 5-5 6-3 6·2 6-0 5-11

\\It 1&; 170 160 150 150 150 225 180 350 16.5 16{; 185 160 145 140 16{; 210 180 145 180

Yr 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10

.. RB/HB

5-8

125

J1mmy Kaaz FB/DE Enc Davis . ... .... ... TE/LB Steve McGee. .... .... ... RB/SS Dav1d Sowder OT/DT John Games GJDT Jason Lykins ... .... ......... C/MG Quinton Kinnon .... ... .... OT/DT Butch Heyne TE/DE

5-10 5-8 5-7 6-2 5-10 5-11 5-10 5-11

125 145 140 250 150 200 210 150

10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

5-9

150

Casey Fredenck .. ....... GJMG 5-10 150 Jon Godby .. .... ... .... ... TEJSS 5-9 150 . RBIS 5 5 1oo scott Propes ... .. NlckBrock RB/HB 5-5 115 Justin Moore ,., ... . TEIDE 5-11 140

9 9 9 9 9

Pos ...... FB/MG ......................... RBIS ........................ TEISS Stanley Hunter.. ... .. ... TEICB Nick Lewis..... ..... .... .. FB/CB Gerald Gertz G/LB Keith Sowder ... .... ... .. C/LB JeffGertz ............. OT/LB Todd Carnes .... . OT/DT John Morns TEIDE Steve Brown ... ... .. TE/DE Chris Applegate ... RB/HB Jason Cromer .• RB/SS Nathan Cromer QB/CB Herbie Sharp .. .. ....... TEIS Randy S1ms .. ..... ... ... .... C/DT DukenAbnay. ... . OT/DE TraviS Wnght G/DT Dan Noalcke ... .... . .. 08/S Mike McKinney ..... ... .... R8/L8 Match Memers •

Darren Abrahamsen

Aug 29 ...

QB/LB

SCHEDULE

READING

Sept. 5......... ..................... ...•.. .••• . .••• at Ftnneytown Sept 12..................................................... NEW MIAMI Sept. 19.................................................... at Landmark Sept 26 .•••. ............... ..... •......................at Summit Oct 2 . HILLCREST Oct. 10.....................................NDRTH COLLEGE HILL oct. 17................................................................nt ceo Oct 24 CINCINNATI HILLS Oct 31 a\Taylor

(tie)

CHCA

II> Coach: Cliff Hern (F1rst year) 11> Last year. F1rst season 11> Top returning player: No one on the team has played m a varsity football game so the Eagles are somewhat of a mystery, but the coaches expect junior fullback/linebacker John Asbrook to be GJne of the team's top players 11> Outlook: This is CHCA's inaw1gural vars1ty football season: Hern lists spin! and enthusiasm as the team's ma)or strength. "We want to be competitive," Hern said, "We want to do our best and prov11de a good atmosphere for the k1ds m th1s program to play football."

ROSTER

Name .........................................Pos Collin Thatcher WR MattToy WR Chris Mullan. . . ... P Bnan Garlock ... ... .. K Brennan Blackwell

Will Stogner John Chance. .. John Ashbrook. Jacob Abbs Joey Ashbrook Ryan Betscher.. TylarCampbell ....

...

HI 5-6 6-1 6-0 5-9

Wt 160 160 155 165

TE 5-11

170

OL 6·0 250 ... ... OL 5·9 210 .. ... RB 6-0 210 WR 6-2 165 QB 5-10 175 .. WR 5-11 170 ... OL 5-10 175

11 11 11 11 10 10 10

Yr 12 12 12 12

.,. Last year: 4-6 11> Top returning player: Brian Smilht: a 6-2, 225-pound JUnior, is a returning:;; starter at fullback and defensive end. "He:s w: probably the most gifted of the players ori ,,, the team" Lantz said. · ,n .,. ou'tlook: The Vikmgs are very mex,;~; penenced w1th four of the1r nme seniors; 1, be1ng first-year players Junior Jessee·' McDay and newcomer Jason Hawkms ar~-c the top runnmg backs. Sm1th and sophO;%;~; more lineman Lee Miles lead the defense:.-: ROSTER Name .........................................Pas Steven Baker .. OTIDE Chris Bolser TEILB Brandon Campbell. .... .... TEILB Jeremy Hampton .... .... •QB/FS Jason Hawkins RB/SS Russell Hummerlck OT/DT Josh Lawson .... .... .... ..... C/DE Justin McNabb .... .... .. .• G/LB Dustin Lema W/CB Clark Mart1n . G/DT Aaron Sm1th. .. .......... OT/DT Brian Sm1th ............ RB/DE Terry Taylor .. W/CB James Chesnut . OT/DT Luke Dwyer.... .... .... ..... OT/DT Jeff Gray .... .... .... ... ... G/LB T1m Horn RB/LB Josh Hubbard .. .. .. .. SEJCB Bob Huff. .... .... ... .... OT/DT Jesse McDay. . .... .... ..RB/LB Lee Milas OT/OT Jeff Pnce . .. SEIDE JeffStapletlng ........... C/DE Jerrld Fitzgerald .......... RB/CB William Hobbs . G/LB Scott Sams RB/CB SCHEDULE Aug. 29... .... .. ... ... .... ...

HI WI s-o 215 5-10 195 6-0 180 6-1 170 5·10 146 6·1 220 6-1 200 5-9 167 5·6 135 5·10 200 5-10 205 6-0 220 5·4 135 5·9 275 5-7 196 5-8 140 5-6 162 5·8 145 5-8 180 5-3 148 5·1 0 236 6-0 150 6-0 150 5-5 125 5-8 135 5-5 125 ...

... TAYLOR''~;

~=~~- ~ 2-·········· ........:...............................a~i:~:~~~~t'

Sept. 19.. .... .. .. ... .. .... ... at Bethel-Tate _ Sept. 26 ............................................................... CHCA ,, Oct 3........................................................ at liandmark·Oct 10 ..................................................... SUMMIT Oct. 17.....................................NORTH COLLEGE HILL Oct 24 ................................................................atCOD Oct. 31.. SYMMES VALLEY

2~ Coach: Mark Ell1s (6-24) Last year 2-8 Top returning player: Senior Robbie ; Bogie 1s a two-year starter at w1de receiver Q and defensive back. :· " 11> Outlook: The Golden Eagles lack experience and depth. Seniors Bogie, Greg ... N1ederlehner and Jeremy Fryer are expected""; to lead the offense Fryer IS one of the top· " linemen in the league. '' 0

7. LANDMARK CHRISTIAN 11> 11> 11>

ROSTER Pos HI Robbie Bogie .......... WR/DB 6-0 Chuck Bawtenhe1mer.... RBILB 6-2 Cory Graham ................ OUDT 6-1 Geoff Buckner OUDL 6·3 Bnan Mullins ................. OUDL 5·10 Matt Keller ...... • . OUDL 5-10 Jeremy Fryer ........... OUDL 6-3 Greg N1ederlehner ..... WRIDB 5-8 Chris Leach OLILB 5-6 Kevin Damelson .......... WR/DB 5-10 Chns Pnce .................... OL/DL 5-8 Tom Cruickshank . OLIDL 6·3 Mike Anderson . . WRILB 6-0 Jason Fryer. ................ TE/LB 5-11 Brad Leach ................... OLIDL 5·1 0 T. J. Graves TE/LB 5·1 1 Jim Bawtenheimer. . WR/DB 5-8 Mike Bishop .................TEIDB 5-9 Dan Celzena ................. OLIDL 5·10 Chns Batte .. . .. ............ OLILB 5·1 0

Name

WI 175 180 220 190 225 220 215 145 150 160 200 225 175 175 205 165 150 155 190 165

F10 FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 1997

The newly realigned Queen City Conference-Metro has a favorite - Hughes - and a troubled start to its first season. Members from the old Public High School League now make up the QCC-Metro and most have been deeply affected by the Cincinnati Public Schools' stricter academic standards. Taft may not have enough players to field a team; Woodward will miss its first few games; and Withrow has been deeply affected. Hughes, with 35 players, is in the best shape. Coach Al West believes the situation will improve by the time league play starts. "School just opened this week and I think these teams are going to have kids coming out now," West said. 'Schools like Withrow might be at 19 right now, but they'll go up to 28 or 30. They'll have enough kids for a league run and then it's a dogfight. These kids in this league know each other, they're from the same neighborhoods." If Hughes wins the title, it would set the tone for a school that restarted varsity football in 1991. "That's what we always tell (the players) - their success creates excitement in the whole school and promotes the whole academic message we try to get across," West said.

1. HUGHIES 11>- Coach: AI West (12-50) 1> last year: 4-6 1> Top returning player: Thomas Roberts. He's being moved to quarterback after playing runmng back as a sophomore and rushmg for 1,1 DO yards 1> Outlook: Hughes lost a number of key players who helped the school to 1ts best record s1nce 11 became an alternative school, but returns enough 1mpact players to contend 1n the new QCC Metro alignment Roberts w1ll look to connect with his older brother, Timothy, the team's top receiver and defensive back, who has 10 career mterceptions Defensively, the team has size in the line and a top-flight linebacker 1n Hamby Jones, Jr, a f1rst-team all-league choice a year ago

ROSTER Pos HI WI .. WR 5·8 150 WRIDB 5-11 170

Name Arthur Jackson . Timothy Roberts .

Vr 12 12

... OUDE Clifford Fennell Ke1th Alford .................. OUDL Paul Foster ................................ DB .LB Shaun Barnes .... .. ..

.. ..

2. WITHROW Coach: Troy Green (1 0-20) Last year: 7-3 11>- Top returning player: Chad Cannon. The senior fullback was a second-team all-league choice last year. 11> Outlook: With star quarterback Brandon Rodgers off to Indiana University on a football scholarship and coach Steve Sheehan movmg to Oak Hills, Withrow should take on an entirely different look Green had some success at Taft and welcomes lour players from h1s old team, including back Hassan Wooten, an honorable-mentmn allQueen C1ty Conference American division choice last year Cannon figures to lead the rushing game, which should be the team's offensive strength. Green is very encouraged about the defense, which should be led by line!Jacker Ivan Johnson, the son of former Bengals star Pete Johnson. 11>11>-

ROSTER Name Pos Ht WI Chad Cannon . ... . FB/LB 5-9 195 Paul Jackson ........... QBILB 5-10 175 M1ke Robertllon ...................HB/D6 5-9 165 Glbran Arnold ...................... QB/DB 5-5 180 Jason Travis... ........... HBIDB 5-9 150 Henry Dell .. , .. ..... .... .. ... SEILS 6-0 180 Jameel Willingham ... .... . SEILS 5-10 170 Hassan Wooten ............... HBIDB 5-6 150

ROSTER

Yr t2 12 12 12 12 12 12 t2 t2 12 12 12 12 11 11 1t 11 11 11 t1 11 11 11 1t 11 11 11 11 11 11 t1 11 11 11 t1 11 to 10 tO 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 to 10 10 10 to 10

EAST CENTRAL 1> Coach: Rod Ballart (196-74-3) II> Last year's record: 9-3 1> Top returning players: Quarterback Ken Roberts. II> Outlook: Ballart seems to have h1s team primed for a repeat of last year's performance, when his team finished as sectional champs and second in the league. The team returns four all-c1ty players on offense and one on defense. Six seniors and three jun 1ors add experience. HI 5-7 5-9 5-9 5-8 6-0

WI 140 155 155 145 190 175 165 t85 t70 175 210 205 185 225 t45 t75 160 160 170 t75 170 185 200 200 160 190 200 235

Yr 12 12 12 t2 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 t2 12 12 t1 11 11 11 tt tt 11 11 tt tt 11 11 1t 11

175 12 195 12 170 12 205 t2 170 t~ 295 1< 285 12 180 12 175 12 160 12 215 12 150 t1 145 11 140 1t 160 11 165 1t 230 tt 315 1t 200 ~1t 255 11 260 11 180 11 160 .. 10 165 10 120 10 230 10 175 to 210 10 230 10

Coach: Ed Jackson (80-78-2) last year 5-5 .,_ Top returning player: Antwan Peek. A second-team all-league receiver last year, he 1s considered a possible major college prospect. He severely bruised his wrist in practice and will m1ss some time. 11> Outlook: Affa1rs seem rather bleak, as veteran coach Jackson didn't even know 1f he would have enough players to field a team until the last few days The first three games are cancelled Only 19 players are on the preseason roster. The best of the remammg players m1ght be JUniOr tackle Chris Johnson, an honorable-mention allQueen City Conference Amencan division choice last year ROSTER 11>

1> Coach: Eric Heppner (second year) 11>- last year's record: 1-8 II>- Top returning player: Matt Maple, a senior light end led the team w1th 19 receptions for 217 yards and one score. II> Outlook: Batesville has not had a wmning season since 1987, and continued that downward trend w1th a 1-8 season m 1996 The team showed some Improvement in a 15-13 loss to Jennmgs Co. on Aug. 23 HI

5-7 6-1 5-6 6-0 5-9 6-0 6-4 6·2

12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 1t 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9

3. WOODWARD

BATESVILLE

Pos

190 225 175 170 185 230 210 240 165 175 170 170 265 275 190 165 165 220 225 175 150 135 135 145 145 190 165 145 145 150 165 155 145 160

11>

Yr 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

260 140 165 135 150 180 170 160 295 185 180 240 135 140 150 125 125 160 135 170 145 t70 150 t55 210 170 240

11 to 10 tO 10 10 10 10 10 tO 10 10 9 9 9 9 9

Ht WI 5-6 128 180 180 150 162 180 t60 177 190 225 225 200 230 180 240 2t5 160 t60 175 t50 160 180 225 t95 180 235 t90 t95 180 t35 190 175 180 150 t50 130 130 t50 170 158 160 t60 205 170 205 tao 185 165 280 205 2t0 285 160 152

Yr t2 12 12 12 12 12 12 t2 12 t2 t2 t2 t2 t2 t2 t2 11 11 11 11 11 11 t1 11 11 t1 t1 11 11 t1 tO to 10 tO tO to 10 tO 10 10 to tO 10 10 10 tO 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

Coach: Glenn Crocker (113-53)

1>- Last year's record: 6-4 1>- Top returning players: Running

back-lmebacker Adam Miller. II> Outlook: Conference games Will decide the fate of Lawrenceburg much as it did last season. The Tigers went 4-0 to start the 1996 season and leveled off after league play started. ROSTER Name Pos HI WI Matt Houze .................. RBIDB 5-tO t60

Name Pos Ht John Ustach. OUDL 5-10 DeAndre Nelson ................OUDL 6-4 Antwan Peek ............... QBIDB 6-4 Anthony Harns . . . RBIDB 6-0 LaVarr Coates .. .. TEILB 6·1 TommyConners ........ OUDL 6-1 Lamont Arnold .............. RBILB 5-10 James Bates ................WRIDB 5-10 Anthony Alexander ....... OUDL 5-11 Stan Bryant . ABIDE 6-0 DaryiHazeh.. . OUDL5-tt Chns Johnson .... .............OUDL 6-2 Vance Johnson ..............WRIDB 6·2 Jason Rutherford ........ OUDL 5-10 Chns Steele . . . . . OUDL 5·9 DeAngelo Belcher .. .. OUDL 5-10 Elyiah Bell ................. RBIDB 5-7

Vr t2

Y,.

Wt 255 270 205 190 190 260 203 170 205 195 210 340 195 210 220 185 150

12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 1t 11 1' 11 1t 1t 11 10 10

185 t70 160 170 160 180 165 240 150 170 250 195 190 160 175 175 t95 230 220 250 165 175 165 t40 110 165 t50 140 t50 165 t50 145 260 t60 215 170

12 11 11 11 tl 11 11 11 11 t1 11 to 10 tO 10 to 10 10 to 10 tO 10 to 10

SOUTH DEARBOR!\1 ~ Coach: Jim Wheat (52-34) I> Last year's record: 9-1 ~Top returning players: Sen1or runnning back Matt Watson, who rushed for 1,450 yards last season ~ Outlook: All s1gns are that South Dearborn Will make 1t f1ve consecut1ve winning seasons. The tandem of Watson and Korey K1rkpatnck m the backfield could be the team's most dangerous weapon ROSTER Name Pas Chns Mattox .............. OBIDB Jared Brown.. ... ... . RBIDB WadeVanwmkle RB/08 Josh Egan ... .. ...... RBILB Troy Burkhart ............. RBIDB Coy Burkhart .. RBILB Jon Ratliff K Trm Ltndgren .... .... .. ...OUOL Adam Lorton .... ... .. ... OUDL RICk Hostetler OUDL Lee Lykins OUDL Jeff McBnde .. .... . ..... OUDL Jeff Cornthwalte ... .. ... OUDL RustyUhlmans1ek OUDL JesseW1IIs WRIDB Matt Watson. .... ... .. .RBIDB JasonLargent .......... WRIDB James HICkS WRIDB ChnsUimer ..... OBIDB Trm Buscher ............. OBIDB Ryan Schorsch ... ... ... RBIDB Brian Ankenman RBIDB Chns Downey . . ... WRIDB Korey K~rkpatnck .... .. ... RBIDB N1c!< Ramey. ..... RBILB ChuckMcAdams RBILB Steve Orcutt .... ... RBILB Wilson Turner .... ... .. . OUDL Bnan Batchelor . . OUDL Scott Knotts OUDL Ted Shackles .. .. OUDL Don Mockbee ... . . ...... OUDL Brandon Bryant... . .. OUDL Jason Hambnck OUDL Chns Lagally . .. . .. WRIDB James Murray.. ... ... . WRIDB RIChard Walston . WRIDB Doug Hunt QB/DB Jeremy Legge . .. ... .. 08/LB Shane Vanwmkle . . . . ... RB/DB Matt Newmann . . . RBIDB Enc Abbott WRIDB Bobby Buffmgton ... . RBIDB Joe Thompson .. .... ... ...RBIDL Nlc!<Walton. . OUDL KurtlsWuellner OUDL . . OUDL Corey Franklin ... .... RyanGraff ................ OUDL Demck Halcomb OUOL Ben Curry . OUOL Lee Caldwell .... .... .. ... OUDL Kevm Mockbee ... OUOL Mike Peters OUDL John Maas .. .... .. .. . OUDL Dustm Johnson .... .. .. OUDL JaredBrandt WRIDB Dan1eiHughes WRIDB Derek Hughes .... ..., WRIDB SCHEDULE

Ht 5-10 5-7 5-9 5-10 59 5-9 5-10 5-10 60 6·2 5·10 5-10 5-10 5-11 5-8 5-11 63 6-2 5-7 63 5-10 5-8 5-1t 6-2 5-10 5-11 6-0 6-t 5-10 5-1 0 6-t 6-2 5-9 6-t 5-9 58 6·0 5-10 6-0 58 5-8 6-0 5-8 5 11 5-10 5-10 6-2 5-10 5·9 5-10 61 6-0 6-0 60 5-9 5-10 5-tO 5-t 0

Wt 165 125 145 t80 t42 157 t61 170 205 225 t80 230 260 320 150 190 160 t80 t45 t83 152 t40 t40 180 173

211 223 238 236 215 220 235 187 326 150 t47 138 155 182 128 155 130 137 176 200 214 264 245 21 o 196 197 268 236 283 200 128 150 t45

Yr t2 1L 12 12 12 12 t2 t2 t2 1' 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 t2 11 11 11 11 11 t1 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 1[) 10 10 1D 1o 10 10 1o 1U 10 t0 tO to t0 t0 10 t0 1o 10 10 10 t0

Dante Crew. .... .... .. WRIDB 5-9 160 10 Vernon Powell ................OUDL 5-9 200 10 SCHEDULE Aug. 29.. . ... .... ... .. at Walnut Hills (cancelled) Sept. 5 ... .... ...... .... ..... .... ..... ..... at Grove City (cancelled) Sept. 12.... .... .... .... CLEVELAND BENEDICTINE (cancelled) Sept. 19. .................. , ......... WESTERN HILLS Sept. 26 ................................................ WITHROW Oct 10 .... ............ ..... ..................... at Mt. HeaHhy Oct 17 . . LA SALLE Oct. 24 ............................................................. at Aiken Oct 31 .... .......................................... HUGHES

4, AiOCEM 11> Coach: Andy Beumer 11> Last year. 3-6

(first year)

As a player, Mike Yeagle led Beechwood to the state semifinals. As a coach, he's taken them further than anyone could have imagined.

oHoiDING

TmsTIGER

at Muskingum, he was throwing 90 mph. The Toronto Blue Jays The story goes that Beechwood worked him out twice and ap-· High School was to add extra lock- peared ready to sign him. ers in its football locker room. They showed up to see him There was no more space against pitch a game, contract in hand, but the walls, so workers prepared to then decided a hitch in Yeagle's install them in the center of the delivery might spell future arm room. trouble. Says defenHis athletic career was over, sive line coach but coaching called. Jim ProcacciIIIII III no: "The kids Mter two years assisting at saw that and Muskingum, Yeagle returned to be ROSTER said, 'They part of Barre's staff. Name Pos HI WI Yr can't g0 Want devotion? Yeagle got marUche A1unwa ... ..... .... ..........OL 5-6 288 12 Ron Cockrell ...... .................. OL 5·8 265 12 there.' " ried in 1985, the day after a playoff Vmce Jones • . . . ..... DB 6-0 175 t2 There was game, and returned for practice Anthony Mitchell .. RB 6-1 220 12 Jaaron Richardson .............QB 6-4 200 12 the spot from the following Monday. Rick Staley ................................DB 6-3 175 12 , which coach He assisted Barre for six se'aFrank Terrell .. . TE 6-4 225 12 MarcusWatk1ns ..... DB 5-10 165 12 Mike Yeagle sons, but Barre left after the 1990 Adrian Gibson ......................RB 5-7 170 11 delivers his season for Wyoming. His teams Harold Harris ........................... DL 5-11 175 11 Lorenz1am Sanders. .. . ..OL 5-11 160 11 had gone 135-54 in 17 years, inimpassioned pregame speeclies. M1chael Stephens OL 6-2 215 11 Yeagle's record doesn't rate. eluding the 1984 state title. Charles Crawford ... ..... ......... LB 5-9 165 10 with Knute Rockne's -not yet"I'm not surprised Mike has Simeion Evans ................ QBITE 6·1 175 10 Eugene G1bson .. .... .... . .... .. DL 5-6 160 t0 but his stirring sermons could been successful," Barre says. "I Robert Green ... .. .. .. .DB 5·7 165 10 match anything ever heard at knew he would be. But he has Eric Lemon . .. .. ... .... .... LB 5-9 160 10 Brian Lewis... .... ..... ..... .... .RB 5-5 150 10 Notre Dame. , turned out to be far superior than I Robert Parson ......................... OL 6·3 245 10 "On game nights, the coaching could have ever dreamed." Leon Robmson . .... ... .... ... DL 6·1 165 10 Jerem1W11son. . .OL 6-0 195 10 staff gets into elbowing matches to Yeagle persuaded Bob Burnett, Vernon Garnett ................. LB 5-10 175 9 get a good spot," Procaccino says. Dixie Heights' 17-year coach, to be Wesley Herron ..................... QBITE 6-0 150 9 Don Mitchell . DB 5-10 165 9 "We get psyched up for those his assistant. He and Procaccino, a Edward Mumphrey . ... OL 6-5 260 9 speeches." Beechwood assistant since 1976, Jeff0glesby ............................ D6 5-11 155 9 Says John Wischer, Yeagle's "are like older brothers to me," Michael Re1d .......................... LB 6·0 t90 9 9 MarcusThompson . . ... RB 5-10 160 nephew, who quartetbacked the Yeagle says. Lamaure White ............... QB 5-6 110 9 The assistants - including ProTigers to the Class A state title 9 Greg W1ll1ams.. ... ... .... .... OL 5-11 200 Kevm Williams . .... ...... .......... DL 5-6 155 9 last fall: "When it's a big game, he caccino's son, Tony; Rob Stoll; SCHEDULE always has tears in his eyes. He John Murray; John Alford; and 16.... .... .... .... .at Dayton Stebb1ns gives that speech, and you feel like year NFL lineman Max Montoya ......................... .. ..................... at Western H1lls Sept 12 .. .. WALNUT HILLS you can go through a 1·ock wall.'' - get all of Yeagle's credit. Sept 19 .......................................... GLEN ESTE 11111111111111 But it's Yeagle who breaks Sept. 26 ........................................................ at Hughes Oct. 3.... ..... ..... .... .... .... ... ..at Wmton Woods With five state titles in his first down each practice performance Oct. 10..........................................................WITHROW six seasons as a head coach - a late at night and produces a sixOct. 24..................................................... WOODWARD Oct. 31.. .................................at Mount Healthy 29-1 playoff record (96.7 percent) page practice schedule daily. It's - the 36-year-old Yeagle has tak- he who stays up until 3 a.m. after en his alma mater through every Friday night games to prepare for football wall imaginable. 8 a.m. Saturday fJlm sessions. Football fans know the intense And it's he who worries himself sideline look, the relentless pacing, sick Thursdays, can't sleep Thursbut the less public portrait is of a day nights, and can't eat Fridays. "He does everything he possibly coach that cares. One that worries more about can to_prepare you," says Wischer, · eUU~CHESTER tapping the talent of an overlooked playing this fall at Georgetown ~ Coach: George R1se (1 55-52-5) JV player than developing All- (KyJ College, "He knows he'd be • 1>- last year. 5-5 Ariieficans. One that nearly quit cheating you if he didp.'t" ~ Top returning player: Senior .. coachin~fte_!~er .Jl.u!ft:red a- .. _Proc-accmo-says Yeagle's ..inspi=--' -, ..fullback/free safety Rusty Burns was third traumatic bram illJUry. One who rational speeches reflect three on the team in tackles last season, and was named first team Southern Buckeye can't eat or sleep before games, main themes: pride, brotherhood ' Conference. ceaselessly scouring tapes for an and unity. His most poignant roes1>- Oulloolc: Blanchester returns 15 edge to help his players succeed. sage is to the younger or less-talstarters, seven on defense and e1ght on "He looks out for his 'family' ented Tigers: offense his coaches and players," ProcacciYou're getting beat up now. 1 Seniors Josh Yeary (offensive tackle), no says. "These are his children." was there, too, three years of high Dusty Goldie (offensive tackle) and fullback . II llilll llilll • school. Keep trying. You'll make it. Chad Hamilton Will anchor an offense that features a strong running game. M1ke Yeagle makes this clear: "The best reward is to know ROSTER "I hat~ tal~g about r~1ys~lf." . something, teach it, see a kid do it HI WI Yr He 1s qmck to cred1t h!s family and look at you with a look of 170 12 240 12 and former. coaches for h1~. devel- accomplishment," Yeagle says, 220 t2 opment. H1s fat~er, Joe, taught "To watch a kid go on and play in 220 12 145 12 me hard W?rk. Mother Peggy college. To watch a kid that's very 175 t2 170 12 ?pent _hours ill the backyard, toss- average contribute and make the 290 12 illg him footballs, buseballs and team a winner." 280 12 210 t2 basketballs. 111 11 111 150 12 220 12 Yeagle played those three In 1994, then-freshman Josh 260 12 sports at Beechwood, but football Bishop was injured during a Beecht70 1t 200 11 wa~. tJ;e one tha~ int~:gued him. wood playoff game. He ruptured a 145 11 160 11 . It s th~ one m whi~~ teamwork vein on top of his brain, and only t75 11 t60 1t !~ most Important, he says. emergency surgery saved his life. t60 1t Someone With. not a lot of talent Bishop was in a coma three days 255 1t 270 1t can really co~tnbute to the success and out of school for months. 170 11 180 1t of the t.eam. , . Yeagle, shaken up, contemplated 2t0 tt By his own admissiOn, that sums quitting 220 11 165 11 up Yeagl~'s career. Until .arriving ''He 'cared about Josh, and he 155 tO t70 tO at Musking~m College m Ne':" cares about him even more now," 145 10 Concord, ~hio, he was always a b1t says Adam Wulfeck, a senior tail205 10 195 10 sm~ll for his age. . back/safety. "He knows he's deal145 tO 205 10 He was all over the f1eld on ing with other people's kids, and 190 10 defense, _bu~ only about 65 pounds, that means the world to him." 245 10 215 10 S? we didn t know where to play Yeagle has also coached bast60 9 him," says Ron Beard, who ketball and baseball at Beechwood. lEAST CLINTON coached a ~ourth-grade _Yeagle for Though he's competitive, press 1> Coach: Joel Marratta (2-8) him and he'll admit to doing it the..Pa~k Hills B~ngal T1gers. . 11> last year 1-9 I fillally dec1ded on defensive mostly for the relationships. 1> Top returning player: Jun1or ~nd, and the head C?ach asked me Having former players return, lmebacker Anthony Keaton returns as the if I was crazy. M1ke ended up · well ill · college, "'1s an . g th th h d now doillg teams leading tackler, registering 93 last Staym · 't b " ere e w o1e year an year in seven games. led us to the Super Bowl title." expenenc: mon~~. can uy. 11>- Outlook: Bryant will count on the Yeagle credits pee-wee coaches Says W1scher. He gets the be~t defense to 1mprove Led by Keaton, Tommy Beard and Ron Cooney for instill- o~t of e~~rybody. He makes his Williams, Nathaniel Newman, Jeskee ing early discipline, Beechwood's kids men: . Zantene and Jeremiah McDowell, the then-freshmen coaches Jim RockGrowmg pams are annual. defens1ve squad is poised to respond. well and John O'Brien for develop- Beechwood started 0-2 three of ROSTER Name Pos HI WI Yr ment, and Beechwood's then-coach the pa~t four year~ but reached .the Joel Ruhl WR/08 6-0 180 12 Fred Conger GIDE 6·3 2t5 12 Bernie Barre for "everything." state f1!lals each ti~e. ~nly a failed Travrs Garen ... .... ... .... OUDL 6-0 225 t2 Yeagle started at free safety two-pomt. convers10~ m the 1995 Doug Stanley.. ... .... .... OUOL 6 3 270 12 Tom Roberts . OUDL 6·1 225 12 and wide receiver as a junior, then final agaillst Mayfield has kept Ryan Burden OUDL 5·9 2t0 12 Joe G1ennger ... ... .... .... G/LB 6-4 180 t2 became the starting quarterback Be;,chwoo~ from a 6-for-6. ru~. . Jeremy Vanscoy.... ....... 08/DB 6-0 155 12 his senior year. He steered BeechDustyStorer OUDL 5·11 250 11 Sometim~s I want to,kill him ill Aaron Caskey CIDE 5-11 193 11 wood to the 1978 state semis, two-a~~ays _(m August), Wulfeck Jesse K1nca1d ........... RBIDB 5-9 t69 11 Kevm Chance ... .... .... .. TEILB 6-3 tao 11 s~ys, . b~~ m December I want to where it lost 7-0 at Paintsville. JDAdams. GILB5·11 180 11 TraVIS Mellmger RBILB 6·0 165 11 "He wasn't big, and he wasn't kiss him. , Jason Barnes ............ WRIDB 5-7 t40 10 fast, but he was a leader," says Yeagle has gotten feelers frot;I Ryan Davis... .... ......... 08/DB 6-0 t70 10 David Shaw. RB/08 5·B 157 10 Barre, who now coaches Wyoming some college~ before, but won t Kevm Garon RBILB 5·9 160 10 Nathan Wnght .... .... .... ...OUDL 6-0 238 10 High School in Cincinnati. WOrf! ~bout h_is future. . Sam Harner ... ... .... . OUOE 6-5 240 10 Says Procaccino, who was H1s. nnmediate goals begm and Brad Bennmg GIDE 5-11 190 10 M1ke Hatten . OUDL 6-3 280 tO Barre's assistant in 1978: "Back e':ld With Saturday, when he meets MarkJohnson ............ TEIDE 6-0 t40 10 then, he'd get in the huddle and h1s mentor! Barre. Beech:wood R J Camp.. .... ... .. . WRIDB 5-6 110 9 M1ke Vanscoy RBILB 6·0 200 9 find ways to motivate his fellow plays vy-yommg at 4:3~ p.m. ill the Chns Burkhard ............. RBILB 5·9 155 9 Matt Terrell .... .... .........GIDL 5-8 172 9 players. He got a lot of practice Champions Bowl at Highlands. Cyrus Sizemore GIDE 5·11 176 9 Adam Conger . OUDL 5-tO 174 9 "I would love sotneday to be a before being a coach:' Yeagle prefers to be remem- Divisio~ I h~ad coach," ,Yeagle bered as having played on great says. But nght now, I~ the teams with great players "I was coach at Beechwood, and I ve got average, but I held my 0~." 65 boys here counting on ~aving a Yeagle had more success as a successful season. That s more baseball pitcher. By his senior year than enough for me now." 1> Top returning player: Anthony Mitchell. A second-team all-league chOice last year as a defensive lineman, he's being counted on as a power running threat lor the offense. 1> Outlook: Beumer l1kes his team's athleticism, but knows that mexperience Will play a large role. Jaaron Richardson, a member of Aiken's city championship basketball team, Will play quarterback Last year's quarterback, Rick Staley, will head to the defensive backfield, where he Will JOin Vmce Jones, a second-team all-league choice last year. Mitchell w1ll get first crack at carrymg the ball

BY NEIL SCHMIDT

The Cincinnati Enquirer

The Cincinnati Post, . Thursday, August 28, 1997

Reds From Page 18

Colorado's Walt Weiss breaks for home after Reds catcher JoeJiiver'~ throw gets past third baseman Willie Greene. Weiss stole third and scored on the errorin the Rockie' 7-5 v1ctory. .

eion leaves early for alias His departure irks some teammates ,,

By Jeff Horrigan Post staff reporter

DENVER - Deion Sanders was given permission to leave the Reds on Wednesday to spend four days practicing with the Dallas Cowboys in preparation for their season opener Sunday in Pittsburgh. Even though he hasn't played since Aug. 16 because of a bulging disc in his back, Sanders' departure caught nearly all of his teammates by surprise. Several privately were upset that he was permitted to leave, even though he isn't on the disabled list. Close friend Lenny Harris was told on Tuesday night that Sanders would be leaving, but the remainder of the team seemed to be in the dark. General manager Jim Bowden accepted the blame on that matter, saying he arranged the five;day absence with Sanders on Tuesday. "I'd spoken with Deion prior to (Tuesday's) game and he was given permission to leave and · continue rehabbing his back in preparation to play for the Cowboys on Sunday and the Reds on

Monday," Bowden sil from Indianapolis, where hevas watching the Reds' top farll club play. "We talked aboutt and it made the most sensrto everyone. It wouldn't be Jght to rush him to play on Fridlf, when he'll be leaving on Saturay." Sanders arrived ,t the Cowboys' practice faciliY early Wednesday but dicnot take part in contact drills. B wore a Cowboys T-shirt and s:Orts but wore a Reds cap on the;idelines. Cowboys owne-Jerry Jones said the decision 1n when Sanders would report o the football team was left to ;anders, who said last week hfWouldn~t be joining the Oowbys until the eve of the ga:me: · "Deion wrmHo give himself every opporturty to get our season kicked olio a good start," Jones said. "'rJs is Deion's decision." Manager ,Jck McKeon wouldn't connit to when Sanders would reurn to center field for the Reds Sanders' replacement, Jon Nmnally, is in the midst of a ~-game hitting streak (18-for-50, ,50), and left fielder Chris Styns has hit .459 in his first 18 gailes with the club. "I sure... can't take the kid (Nunnall'>. out ... and I'm sure

... not taking Stynes out,'' McKeon said. HEAD GAME - Catcher Joe Oliver, called ''bucket head" by his teammates because of the size of his head, regrets not controlling his anger in the first game of the series on Monday. After grounding out, he flung his batting helmet against a wall in the dugout, shattering it into pieces. With only one helmet , along with him on the 10-game trip, Oliver has had to squeeze into the next largest one, which belongs to pitcher Dave Burba. "I need Vaseline just to get into it," Oliver joked. "That's why you see me swinging at so many first pitches, because I'm getting headaches." NOTEWORTHY- When Class AAA Indianapolis clinched a playoff berth Monday, it marked Dave Miley's eighth trip to the playoffs in eight years as a minor-league manager. Miley, 35, figures prominently in the Reds' managerial picture for next season if McKeon isn't back, ... First baseman Hal Morris, who had arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder Aug. 4, is more than a week from being activat· ed from the disabled list .... Pop diva Sheryl Crow was in attendance at Wednesday's game.

Larkin to DH, bat fifth against Twins on Friday

Remlinger, who pitched against the Atlanta Braves last Friday, was given the day off Saturday and then was used as a DENVER - Reds manager pinch runner for Barry Larkin in Jack McKeon said he plans to Sunday's game. bat Barry Larkin fifth in the With slugfests expected in batting order Friday, when Monday's day-night doubleheadthe hobbled shortstop will er, manager Jack McKeon put make his first start since Aug. Remling& in the, bullpen, hoping 8 as designated hitter against Remlinger could get his bethe Minnesota Twins. tween-starts work to a batter or McKeon wants Larkin, who two in the game. The strategy is scheduled to have seasonworked. Remlinger came on in ending Achilles tendon surthe seventh inning of the second gery Sept. 3, batting behind a game and got Larry Walker to slower runner such as Eduarfly out with a pair of runners on do Perez so that he isn't base in a 6-4 Reds' win. tempted to take the extra base On Tuesday, Remlinger was following a hit. McKeon needed to pinch run for Larkin doesn't want to put Larkin at again. McKeon would have prerisk for more severe injury. ferred not to have used him, but Deion Sanders was ailing and Larkin said he heard rumoutfielder Mike Kelly and infielder Lenny Harris were needed for possible late-game 1 Doubles by Walt Weiss, Walkdouble switches. The other avail- er and Bichette, coupled with erable pitchers were deemed too rors by Joe Oliver and Jon Nunplodding by McKeon. nally, led to two more Colorado. "I look down the bench, runs in the fifth and an early exit looking for a pinch runner, and, for Remlinger. boy, I've got some ... trucks,': Remlinger fell to 0-2 with a McKeon said. 12.15 ERA in four career appearRemlinger felt like he had ances at Coors Field. been run over by a truck. Pitcher "A lot has to do with trying to Roger Bailey picked him off secbe more careful with your ond base Tuesday and Rockies pitches at this park a11d, as a rebatters manhandled him sult, you make more mistakes,'' Wednesday, banging out six runs McKeon said. on seven hits, including home "I'm going to discount how he runs by Ellis Burks and Andres pitched here." Galarraga. The Reds, who fell to 3-4 on Remlinger, whose ERA the road trip, made a threat soared from 3.67 to 4.08, fell to against starter John Thompson 3-2 with a 5.40 ERA since and reliever Curtis Leskanic. McKeon put him in the starting Reggie Sanders homered for the rotation Aug. 5, and 0-2 with a third time in the series in the 10.80 ERA in his last two. fourth and Willie Greene drove "I don't think you can say I'm in two runs with a double in the tired as much as you can say I've seventh. just made some bad pitches,'' Eduardo Perez knocked in said Remlinger. Chris Stynes with a double He breezed through the early against Leskanic in the eighth, innings Wednesday, facing the cutting the deficit to 7-5. The_ minimum of 10 batters before clutch-hitting first basem~,n IS being tagged for four runs in the more like his father, Tony, every fourth. · day. He has hit safely in 22 of his With one out, Burks lined a last 24 games (30-for-94, ,319). tailing fastball into the back How they scored rows of the left-field seats (458 ROCKIES FOURTH: Burks homered. Walker was hit by a feet) for his 25th homer of the prtch. Bichette doubled, Walker scored. Galarrogn homered, Bichetta scored. Rockies 4, Reds 0. season and sixth against the REDS FIFTH: R.Sanders homered. Rockies 4, Reds1. Reds. ROCKIES FIFTH: Weiss doubled and stole lhlrd. ,On 011.~ ver's error, Weiss scored. Walker doubled. On Nunnally s.error, Remlinger then plunked Walker to third. Bichette doubled, Walker_scored. Rock1es 6, Walker with a pitch and Dante Reds 1. Bichette drove him in with a ROCKIES SIXTH: Castilla homered. Rockies 1, Reds 1. one-hop double to the left-field REDS SEVENTH: Perez singled. R.Sanders walked, Perez to second. Greene doubled, Perez scored, R.~andars scored. wall. Galarraga made it 4-0 by Taubensee grounded out, Greene scored. Aock1es 7, Reds 4. following with a two-run shot inREDS EIGHTH: Stynes walked. Perez doubled, Stynes scored. Rockies 7; Reds 5. to the left-field bleaChers.

blings that some of the club:s uniformed "authoritative figures" were against putting him at risk, but coaches Ken Griffey and Ron Oester said they are merely concerned and won't stand in Larkin's way. "I'm not against it, but ... I'm worried about him,'' Griffey said. "I just wish the American League had designated runners as well as designated hitters.'' Said Oester: "I'm worried about him making quick movements, but he'll be fine as long as he's careful." - Jeff Horrigan REDS

H Bl BB SO AVG.

0 0

Pokey Reese ss Jon Nunnall~ cf Chris S!):nes If Eduardo Perez 1b Reggie Sanders rf Willie Greene 3b Joe Oliver c Brook Fordyce pr Bret Boone 2b Dave Burba p Eddie Taubanssa ph Danny Graves p

1 1

0 0

0 2

0 1

0 0

1 1 1

.2i$

.227 .22:)

0 0

Mike Remlinger p Lenny Harris 2b TOTALS

0 0 0 0 6

AT COLORADO

Barry Larkin ph

.273 .459 .280 .242 .253

0 0

0 .23.5

0 1

2 3 3

0 1 0 0 0

.184

.251 0 0

0 1

0 .324 .091 .2~

H Bl BB SO AVG.

Walt Weiss ss EIHs Burks cf·lf Larry Walker rf Dante Blchatte II CUrt Leskanic p Mike Munoz p

1 1

0 2 0

Jer!l Dipoto p

Andres Galarraga 1b · Vinn~ Castilla 3b Kirt Manwaring c Nelfi Perez 2b . John ThOmson p Quinton McCracken cf TOTALS

0 0 1 33

0 7

4 0

0 1 0 0 ·11

0 0

0 0 2 1 0 0

0 0 6

.265 .264 .375 .316 .000

.000

0 0

0 2 0 1 1 3

.125 .309

0 0 0 1

.306 .237 .292 .205 .283

000 010 310--5 s.·a 000 421 OOX-7 11 .0

REDS COLORADO

E-Reese (12), Nunnally (1), JOfiver (5). DP-Reds~1i Colorado 3. LOB-Cincinnati 4, Colorado 5. 28-Stynas (3), EduPerez (15), WGreene (19), Weiss (17), LWalker (39), Bichette 2 (27), Castilla (22). HR-Castilla (36) off Burba; RSandars (19) off Thomson; Galarraga (34) off Rarnllngar; Burks (2!i) off Remlinger. SB-Welss (3). CS-Bichatta (5). S-Manwanng. REDS

R ER 88 SO NP

ERA

M. Remlinger L, 6-6 4% 7 6 6 1 6 92 4.08 11; 2 1 1 0 2 16 5.21 Dave Burba 2 2 0 0 0 1 20 0.00 Dann~ Graves COLORADO IP H RERBBSONP ERA J. Thomson W, 6-8 7 5 4 4 4 5 107 4.59 Curt Leskanic 1 1 1 1 0 19 6.89 Mike Munoz ~; o 0 0 0 1 4 4.97 . Jerry Oipolo S, 11 1 0 0 0 1 1 13 4.33 HBP-by Remlinger (LWalker). WP-Burlla. Umpires-'-; Home, Vanover: First, Rieker; Second, Pondno; Third, Kellogg: T-2:36. A-48,032.

The Cincinnati Post, Thursday, Augusii :28, 1997

,..

:I-

~:,;

It just keeps getting worse for college football coaches. After 25 Division I-A coaches were fired, forced to resign or retired last sea, son - including such luminaries as Lou Holtz, Gene Stallings and Johnny Majors - you might think stability is returning for the men who patrol the sidelines on Saturday. Think again. Once again, college football's dreaded "hot seat" has many coaches sweating it out. And a big name is sitting at the top of the list - Southern California's John

Robinson. The Trojans coach'S head was signed, sealed and delivered for the ' chopping block last November until a funny thing happened. The 5·6 Trojans rallied from eight poi~ts down in the final two minutes to stun Notre Dame, 27-20, in overtime in their regular-season finale. It was Southern California's first win over the Irish in 14 years. Still the 62-year-old Robinson is "only" 31·16·2 in his last four years of his second stint in Los Angeles. That record . is riot good enough in the minds of some, given that he has produced 19 NFL draft choices in the last four years -including six first-rounders. Ih the Southeastern Conference, two

Analysis other veteran coaches in trouble are Jackie Sherrill at Mississippi State and· Danny Ford at Arkansas. Sherrill is 33-34·2 in six years and his program may have run afoul of the rules as federal authorities are looking into the program's hand~ing of Pell Grant payments to football play~rs. The Bulldogs are also just 11-14 the last two years (4·12 in the SEC). And all this was before the drowning death of Bulldogs star running back Keffer McGee earlier this month. That's a big blow to an offense that produced

I. I

Boog Powell, who starred with the Baltimore Orioles for 14 of his 17 major-league seasons, is recovering from colon cancer surgery. The procedure was performed Monday, according to Johns Hopkins Hospital spokesman Tom Haederle. During that procedure, a surgical team led by Dr. Keith Lillemoe removed approximately one-third of his colon. It is anticipated that Powell will be hospita,lized for the remainder of the week. Lillemoe is the same surgeon who performed colon cancer surgery on current Orioles' star Eric Davis, who is expected to make a complete recovery. Andy Etchebarren, an Orioles .coach and former teammate, said the cancer was found during a regular checkup and Powell was in good spirits. "I told him one good thing San Diego manager Bruce Bochy gets a few words)nwith home plate umwill come of it, he'll lose some pire Bob Davidson, who ejected Bochy for arguing balls and strikes. weight. He hasn't eaten in a week," Etchebarren said. Griffey, who, leads the majors ole I?ark at Camden Yards, . Powell hit all but 36 of his 339 where he operates a pit-beef and with 43 homers. ~'My son, Trey, home runs with the Orioles from barbecue stand with his name on has been to Coors Field. He likes 1961 to 1974. He then played the Dinger." it. .Cleveland Indians for two seaOther interleague matchups GRIFFEY TAKES AIM - In· sons before finishing his career terleague play resumes tonight tonight have the Anaheim Angels in 1977 with the Los Angeles with Ken Griffey Jr. and theSeat San Diego Padres, Oakland Dodgers. attle Mariners at the Colorado Athletics at Los Angeles Dodgers Powell, 56, was a barrel-chest(for the firsttime since the 1988 Rockies and their home runed slugger who delighted Balti· World Series) and Texas Rangmore fans with his quick wit and friendly Coors Field, or as he calls it, the "Dinger." ers at San Francisco .Giants. tape-measure horrie runs. He is "I've never been there," said The East and Central Divi· still a popular figure around Ori-

From Page 18 to get there than I'd thought. "The last three, four, five years, we've been as good as anybody in this league - and the last couple years, we've been as good as anybody in the country." Cooper's teams are a combined 22-3 over the last two seasons, but this year's version is difficult to gauge. "We have a few more question marks this year," said Cooper. "Last year, we had a solid defense and went into every game knowing we were not going to give up a lot of points. I don't have that feeling now. ''We have strength in the skill people. But our weakness would be an untested defense." Eight starters are gone - five who were drafted by the NFL, four of those five in the first three rounds, three of those four from the secondary - from a unit that was second in the nation in scoring defense, allowing 131 total points. That means an even greater emphasis on middle linebacker Andy Katzenmoyer, last season's freshman sensation who was a second-team all-America and led the Buckeyes in tackles for loss (23) and sacks (12). The biggest loss on offense was the one drafted ahead of everyone, left tackle Orlando Pace, who went No. 1 overall to the St. Louis Rams. Redshirt freshman Tyson Walter will try to replace Pace. Good luck.

"You don't hear very often the guy a team will miss most is an offensive lineman," said Arkansas State coach Joe Hollis, who was Ohio State's offensive coordinator last year. "But he might be. Your quarterback's backside was always protected. He never gave up a sack the last two years." Which could expose the.Buck· eyes' biggest controversy-inwaiting on offense~ Back from last year is the tag team at quar. terback, the more mobile Stan- ·

uc From Page iB

will start at tailback. He rushed for 511 yards last season. Also available is Orlando Smith, who carried for 471 yards in 1995, then faltered last year before an ankle fracture finished his season. Guiding the defense is an experienced front seven, led by a linebacking core of Phil Curry, Brad Jackson and Hassan

only 17 points a gam< against SEC foes last season. Ford's problem m•y have been guiding the Razorbacks ;( a surprising trip to the 1995 SEC Chanpionship Game. Since getting pounde(by Florida, 38-3, that night in Atlanta, ,rkansas i~ 4-8. The Razorbacks simpy were not com· petitive in the league hst year, losing six of eight games byacombined score of 202-98. In the Atlantic Coas Conference, North Carolina State'iiJ:ike O'Cain needs to do somethin{tbout the twoyear downward spiraltte Wolfpack pro-· gram suddenly finds ifslf experiencing. · Last year's 3-8 disasterhcluded six losses by 21 points or lp:>re. The

ell has surgery. for cancer

Compiled from Post news services

sions resume interleague play Friday. After the first two rounds of interleague play in June and July, the AL held a 66·64 advantage over the NL. Attendance averaged 34,083 for the first 130 .interleague games, 21 percent above the overall season average of 28,266. BUTLER LEAVES FOR CHECKUP - Outfielder Brett Butler, Who had cancer of the tonsils last season, missed Wednesday night's game and is expected to rejoin the Dodgers on Friday after consulting with his doctor about an irritation in his neck. The problem has been diagnosed as an infection in the soft tissue on the right side of the neck. It is not believed to be re· lated to the cancer, although it also occurred on the right side. NIEW DEAL FOR VALENTINE -Bobby Valentine, who has taken the New York Mets into th~ playoff hunt in his first season with the club, was rewarded Wednesday with a three-year contract believed to be worth $2 million. With Valentine, who replaced Dallas Green as manager a year ago Tuesday, the Mets have compiled a 71-61 record, third place in the National League East. ·Valentine, whose contract was set to expire at the end of the season, said he has yet to sign the deal but that an agreement had been reached.

Coach: John Cooper(76·29-4in 450 yards, 7 TDs as freshman), LB Andy Katzenmoyer (85 tackles, nine seasons at Ohio State, 12 sacks as freshman), S Da158-69-6 overall). mon Moore (119 tackles, 7 INT 1111 Last year: 11-1 overall, 7-1 Big for career}. Ten. Ill Returning starters: 5 offense, 3 1m Did you know: Freshman defendefense. . sive lineman Heath Que.en c.ould 111 Key players: QB Stanley Jackbecome the first Buckeye son (87~165, 1,298yards, 12 whose last name starts with "Q" TDs, 5 INT), QB Joe Germaine · to earn a letter. (80-147,'1,193 yards, 15 TDs, 4 · m Alumni will be happy if: they· INT), QB Mark Garcia (injured prevent Michigan from doing last season), RB Pepe Pearson what It needs to keep its alumni (2, 166 yards, 22 TDs for career), happy. WR David Boston (33 catches, 111

The Associated Press

John Cooper led Ohio State .to its first nose Bowl win in 23 years. ley Jackson and the more pock· et-friendly Germaine. Even though Germaine led the Buckeyes' drive that won the Rose Bowl and was named the game's most outstanding player, and even though Jackson was 11· for-30 for 119 yards and'one touchdown in his final four games last season and Germaine was 47-for-89 for 626 yards and six touchdowns in his final four, Jackson remains la, Germaine lb. A third option looms, as well. Marl~ Garcia, the junior college transfer who missed last season after knee surgery, is back, and Cooper would like to play him, · too, but can't guarantee it. They'll have strong players at the skill positions to take the · pressure off the quarterbacks, particularly senior tailback PepE Pearson, who ran for 1,484 yards and 17 touchdown last season, and :;;ophomore wide receiver David Boston, who caught 33 passes for 450 yards and seven touchdowns. Whether the Buckeyes have enough firepower to return to the Rose Bowl is questionable. Big :ren member Penn State is ranked No. 1 in the country and Ohio State will have five games to mature before the Oct. 11 showdown on the road against the Nittany Lions.

Champior•. Last season, UC finished 13th nationally in total defense. Tulsa finished 4,7 last season. A member of the Western Athletic Conference for the second season, Tulsa is coached by Dave Rader, one of the school's all-time top passers. John Fitzgerald, who complet-· ed 48 percent of his passes while sharing the quarterback role last season, returns to run Tulsa's Of· fense.

Girls' s<ecer (Games 7 p.m.nless noted) ra Bethel at Noieastern, 5 p._m_ fJ Bethel-Tate !Madeira, 5 PJn. £\1 Cincinnati Hi! Christian A~demy at Purcell Marial5:30 p.m. o Dayton Oakvod at Lebanon, 5 p.m. mFranklin at Prieton, 7:30 o.m. I> Indian Hill at l<gs · · &lakota West Blnderson e Lemon-MonroEt Ross e Uttle. Miami at lrwood lill Loveland at Nefiichmond Ill North College Hat Summi~ Country Day, 6 p.m. Ill St. Bernard at Sen Hills

lllloys' socl!lr (Games 7 p.m. unle. noted) o Batavia at Deer P~ 11 Finneytown at Col~in

Wolfpack defense gave up more than 40 points six times. What was particularly galling was the Wolfpack being pushed around to the tune of 227 yards per game on the ground (eighth in the ACC). With a 9-13 mark the last two years, O'Cain now stands at 22-24 in four years after getting the job prior to the 1993 season in the wake of Dick Sheridan's sudden resignation. · The "hot seat" is hardly limited to coaches coming off losing seasons. Just ask Auburn's Terry Bowden and Texas' John Mackovic. Both the Tigers and Longhorns won eight games last year but critics at both schools say that's not enough.

111 Glen Este at McNicholas 111 Hamilton at Edgewood 111 Harrison at Talawanda, 5:30 p.m.

ll'lll<!ings at ~kola West 11 Moel:er vs. Sycamore at Blue Ash ., ML Heallhy at Reading Ill New Richmond a1loverand Iii Princeton at Franklin, 7:30p.m. mPurcell Marian at Winton Woods Ell Ripley at Fayetteville 1!!1 Ross at Lemon--Monroe 11 Springboro at Dayton Fairmont, 7:30p.m. ·a St. Bernard at Seven Hills Ill St. Xavier at Cincinnati Hills Chris· tian Academy, 6 p.m. 1111 Taylor at Calvary Christian, 5:30

p.m. 11 Walnut Hills at Roger Bacon

Girls' volleyball {Games 7 p.m. unless noted) m'clnclnnati Country Day at North

Colrege Hill m: Colerain at Harrison, 6 p.m.

(138 tackles), LB Brian Brown (1 03 lliiJ Coach: Dana Dimel (first year). tackles). llll Last year: 10-2 overall, 7-1 in 11 Did you know: Graduated wide Western Athletic Conference. receiver Marcus Harris is NCAA ill! Returning starters: 4 offense, 6 · career leader In receiving yards. defense. Ill Key players: RB Marques mAlumni will be happy if: The Brigham· (129 carries, 539 yards, wide-open, high-octane offense 8 TDs), C Jay Korth; OG Jeff Dimel brought with him from Smith; OT Rob Bohlinger; CB Kansas State puts points on the Je'Ney Jackson; MLB Jim Talich ·board.

Ill Coach:

Rick Minter (14·18·1 all at Cincinnati). 1111 Last year: 6-5, 2·3 in Conference USA. · 1111 Returning starters: 9 offense; 6 defense. 1111 Key players: LB Phillip Curry (113 tackles); LB Brad Jackson (11 0 tackles); LB Hassan Champion (1 0) tackles). 111 Did you know: UC will be aiming

Highlands vs. Moeller not at Nippert

Sophomore Olltide midfielder Meg GutzwillBci· cored off a crossing pass fr~rn;ophomore Lindsey VondreH wth six minutes remaining, hfti.1g Roger Bacon to a 2·2 tie with )ak Hills Wednesday night. in, high school girls' socc<3r gme. Junior forward En',ly Grove scored twice for Oak lills. Vondrell's twin sist'f, Lisa, scored Roger Bacon's ll;her goal.

The Highlands-Moeller high school football game Saturday will not be moved to Nippert Stadium on the campus of the University of Cincinnati. HALFTIME: 1·1. GOALS; RB-Lisa Vonell, Gutzwiller. OH-Grove 2. RECORD: Roger Boo on 0· H f: Oak Hills, 2·0. Highlands officials had NORTHEASTERN 3,lLANproposed moving the game, CHESTER 0 - Senior fcward which will be played at Amy Mersch had a goal ~d an Highlands' Cecil Memorial assist to help head coach~ob Stadium, to Nippert Stadiearlier win his debut. ' um because a large crowd is expected. Cecil Memorial Senior center-midfieldelCari Stadium holds 6,000. Combs added a goal and a~s_ . _A large cww:djs expect-ed'forthe 8:301f.m:' game OUT: McKe~~e-l7 saV~~!~r~~~~~~~t~fcRg~~iJT: Northeastern 1-0, Blanchester 0-2. . ·. because Moeller is ranked No. 14 in the USA Today TURPIN 3,,MASON 0- T1rpreseason high school footpin sophomore Jennie Wrey ball rankings and High· shut out Mason with 15 saves. HALFTIME: Turpin, 2-0. GOALS: T-Cummins, Burch,•. · · lancls.is No. 23. Phelps. SHUTOUT: Wrey (15 savzs). RECORDS: Turpin 1·1 ,'!a. -M. . ' .Highlands officials didn't propose moving the SYCAMORE 3, MT. NOTRE game until earlier this . DAME 1 - Sarah Cook, Becky· week and couldn't facilitate Staubach and Erin Steinke making the move at such a scored goals for Sycamore. late date. HALFTIME: Sycamore,1·0. \lOALS: 6-Sarah Cook, Becky Staubach, Erin Steinke. Ntl-Kyra Gross. RECORDS: "We would just have to Sycamore 1·0, Mt. Notre Dame 0-..1. devote too much time over ·. II/IT. HEALTHY 2, DEER the next couple of days to PARK 2 Lana Johnson scored make it work," said Hightwo goals for Deer Park. lands head football HALFTIME: 0·0. GOALS: Mci-Kiug, Barretl: DP-John· son 2. RECORD: MI. Healthy 0· hi. ' coach/athletic director GLEN ESTE.4, McNICHOLAS Dale Mueller. "UC was grmt to us and willing to 1 - Kelly Eschmann and Ra· _m:ke it work, we just chel Barron scor~d 35 seconds ·cotldn't." apart late in the f:irst half and · - Richard Skinner Glen Este added two more goals before halftime. •

NbRTHEASTERN 3, BLANCHES7ER 0 - Chad Cooper brok~t scoreless tie midway throu~:a the second half and Adam Stit.nford and B.J. Porter ad• ded gca~s for Northeastern. Zac VanFll1nk posted the shutout.

ST. URSULA 6, MILFORD 0 - Krista Blackwell scored three . goals and had one assist, and Tracy Biech addled two goals and three assists for St. Ursula. · HALFTIME: 2·0. GOALS: U-Krista Blackwef 3, Tracy

Biech 2, Katie MacConnell. SHUTOUT: M. Beich ~nd B. Koffman (3 saves}. RECORDS: St. Ursula l~O, Milford 0-1.

HALFlME:0-0. GOALS: N-Cooper, Stanford, Porter. SHUTOUT:(anFank.

COLERAIN 1, HARRISON 1 - Senior Angie Kist delivered a Colerain goal 20 minutes into the game. Harrison's Laura Itrech answered 16 minutes later.

BOYS' GOLF OAK HILLS S7, DAYTON FAIRMONT 170. MEDAJSTS: Brandon Koch'(O), Ross Goodson (O)and Cotter Dustii(F) S-oter 40 on fro'nt nine at Western Hills Country Club. RECO\DS: 03< Hills 3-2, Dayton Fairmont 3-2. · MOELLER.!./, INDIAN HILL 177 MEDAL\;T: Detmer {M) and Dunlap (MI. 3-over 36 on front nine at Kenw1.od Country Club. OTHER GOOD SCORES: Ly· kens {M) 40.1.ECORDS: Moeller 2·1, Indian Hi114·2. READING 11\ HYLOR 196 MEDALIIT:Bothe (R) 5-over 41 on front nine at Crest Hills Country Club.RE~ORDS: Reading 1·2, CHL 1·1 ;Taylor0-2, 0·1. WYOMING 16( NADEIRA 164 MEDALIS[: Walker ~V) 4-over 40 al Wyoming Golf Club. RECORDS: Wyonlng 4·1, 1·1 CHL, Madeira 2·3, 1-1. FINNEYTOWN 18\ MT. HEALTHY 218 • MEDALIST~ C:lrey Davis (F) 6·over 42 on front nine at Mi· ami Whitewater. RCORDS: Flnneytown 3-1, Mt. Healthy 0·4.

TURPIN 3, MASON 0 The Spartans racked up their, first win of the season as goalie Jennie Ulrey made seven sa'\'es.

for its third straight winning season, which hasn't happened since 1974-76. mAlumni will be hap·py if: Bearcats' strong linebacking corps of Curry, Jackson and · Champion match last year's tackle totals and junior quarterback Chad Plummer shakes off a forgettable sophomore sea-

. HALFTIME: 2·0. GOALS: Cc:rl'lmins, Greenvell, Phelps. SHUTOUT: Ulrey (7 saves). RECORDS: Turpin t·1, Mason 1·1. JV: Turpin, 1·0.

NORTHWEST 1, WYOMING 1 - Just 30 seconds into the second half Wyoming broke a scoreless tie with a goal by Juiie Kil· len. Northwest got even rvith a goal by Amanda Trout.

GIRLS' lliOLIF SETON 192, LAKQT, WEST 193 MEDALIST: Am Lon {S) six-over 42 on back nine al the Elks. RECORDS: Laota West 2·2, Seton 3-0.

. HALFTIME: 0·0. GOALS: N-Trout, W-Kien. RECORDS: Northwest 0-0-1, Wyoming 0·0-1,

GIRLS' 'IC:NNIS

CINCINNATI COUNTRY DAY 8, READING. 0- Senior Melanie Vierling scored four goals and four other teammates scored.

SYCAMORE (10LD 4, liNGS 1 Contardi (KJ del. ~lbert, 5·7, 6-2, 6-3; Liebman (S) del. Frech, 6-2. 6,2; MlsrachS) dot. Atkinson, 6·1, 6·1: Fox-Brooks lSI del. Plers·Fortman. 11, 6-3; Hershberger-Peters (S) del. ErbWallace. 6·0(6·1. RECOIDS: Sycamore Gold 4·1, Kings 1-1. ST. BERNAR_D 4, DEER lARK 1 Higgins(B) del. Sycrella 6·3, 6-1; P. Brown {B) del. Brock· man 6·1, 6·2:A. Brown (Bdet. Dennis 6-2, 6-2; Siegler-Hoover (D) Morei-Shamblln 7·5, 7S;McManus-Eidndge (B) del. John' son-Pfennig 6·2, 6-0. REG)RDS: St. Bernard 3·3, Deer Park 0·2. MADEIRA 3, FAIRFIELD 2

HALFTIME: 6-0. GOALS: Vierling 4,lawrerce, H21e, Beech, Vollmer. SHUTOUT: 80S'>1t'911 (4 saves).-R::fCORDS: Cin· cinnati Country Day 1-0, Reading 1-1. .·

Coach: Dave Rader (42-58·1 at Tulsa, nine years). Ill Last year: 4-7, 2~6 in the Western Athletic Conference. 111 Returning starters: 7 offense, 6 defense. Ill Key players: RB Reggie Williams (152 carries, 759 yards, 4 TDs), WR Wes Caswell (49 catches, 817 yards, 5 TDs); QB John Fitzgerald (69-143-4 passing; 953 ·yards), S Terrance Joseph, S ~evi Gillen. 1111

Jill

1!11

Did you know: Tulsa sent Gus Frerotte (Washington Redskins quarterback) and Steve Largent (former Seattle Seahawks receiver) to the NFL. Alumni will be happy if: Rader can show some kind of foundation for future Western Athletic Conference success in Tulsa, which brings a rich and under· rated football history to the league.

p.m.

1!1 Woodward at Western Hills, 6 p.m. Ill Winton Woods at Anderson

Post staff report

HALFTIME: 1·1. GOALS: C-Kist. H-Brec~. RECORDS: Colerain 0-!, Harrison 0-1.

Cincinnati Bearcats ,

Ill Lakota East allebahon III_Lockland at Landmark C(lr~tlan 11 Madeira at Reading Bl McNicholas at McAuley m Mercy at Lakota West, 6 p.m. 11 Ml Notre Dame vs. St. Ursula at Moeller 11 Northwest at Glen Este, 6 p.m. 111 Peebles al North Adams, 6 p.m. Ill Princeton at Amelia, 7:30 p:m. 11 Roger Bacon at Seton B Seven Hills at St. Bernard, 4:30 p.m. 1!1 Summit Country Day at New Miami m Turpin at Milford · Iii UrsuHne at Notre Dame (Ky.), 7:30

alsen s ac n to tie

HALFTIME: 4-0. GOALS: GS:-Eschmann, Barron, Moore, Kunz; M-Galvin. RECORDS: Gl.;_;n Este 2·0. McNicholas 1-1. JV: Glen Esle 2·1.

Wyoming Cowboys

11 Dayton Stebbins at Edgewood, 5:30p.m. e Deer Park at Mariemont ' 11 Eastern Brown at ~ayett~ville, 6 p.m • 11 Fairfield at Oak Hills R Finneytown at Wyoming

HAMILTON BADIN 1,KETTERING ALTER 0 - Senior defender Lisa Sutton scored. 15 minutes into the second hall from an assist by senior Megan McKnight. Senior Aimee Hurst shut out Alter with seven sa•res.

Beyersdort (M) del. Ginther, 6·1, 6·1: Funk (F) del. Wolke,

7-6, 6-2; Williams (F) dot. H<rigan, 6·2, 6-0; Schloss-Heisel (MJ

dot. Lampi-Creman, 6-1, H Bishop-Rupe (MJ del. Lentz-Chee· Seman, 6-2, 6-2. RECORD: nadeira 4·2. SEVEN HILLS 5, McAULEY l Richardson def. Vincigu1rra, 6-0, 6-1; Draznik det. Hughes, 6·3, 6·2: Claybon del. Fields, l-1, 6-3; Okin-Deaty del. VignerLiever, 6-2, 6~1; Rhodes-Martildale def. Kist-Nash, 6·1, 6-3. RECORDS: Seven Hills 2·1; McAuey 2·4. LAKOTA EAST 5, WYOMING 0

HALFTIME: 0-0. GOAL: Sutton. SHUTOUT: f!Jrst7 saves). =tECOADS: Hamilton Badin 1-D, Alter 1-1.

BOYS~

SOCCER

MADEIRA 5, AMELIA 1 ~ Freshman forwards Nolan.Eowers and Bo Chumn each sco~ed two goals for the Mustangs, !Junior midfielder Jake Jacobs also scored for Madeira. HALFTIME: Madeira, 3·0. GOALS: M-Chuum I, lowers 2, Jacobs. A-Dural. RECORDS: Madeira 2·0, Amellil-1.

Ruwe def.Siovin, 6-0, 6-1; ~acCiellan def..Gallagher, 6·1, 6-2; Bain def. Kinlaw, 6-0, 6-0; VSI'I!esselt-McDaniel def. SnyderGreenfield, 6-3, 6·2; Zoller-Seal del Zucker-Thompson, 6·1, 6-2. RECORDS: Lakota Easl2·1, Wyonfng 1-3. MASON3,HAMILTON2 \ Kefly {M) del. Harris, 7·6, 6·2; Eiooks (Hidef. J.lmbus, 6-t, 6·2; Ward (H) def. Prakasha; 6-0, 6·2:Carryi-Goedde (MJ del. Ruoff·Ca!ang, 6·1, 6-3; K.lmbus-YeltOn (M) del. Allen-Hesse, 6·7, 6·3, 6·2. RECORD: Mason 3·0.

VOU.IEVBALL 11 St. Ursula (2-0) def. Hamillon Badin t\:2J, 15·0. 15·8.

Division I To

Ill Greater CatU1oUc league -

Aug. 29

Sept 5

Sept. 12

KETTERING ALTER

at Kettering Fairmont

Dayton Belmont 1 p.m.

at Dayton Carroll

CHAMINADE· JULIENNE

at Dayton

Dayton Carroll

at Franklin

North mont

Hamilton Badin'"

at Dayton Edgewood

at Chaminade-

1. MOELLER Two years removed from a disappointing 5-5 record, the rebuilt Crusaders come into the season with one of their highest national rankings in some time, a No. 14 spot in the USA Today poll. Moeller coach Steve Klonne has tremendous depth at nearly every position, especially on the defensive side of the ball. QB Ryan Cooper and LB Steve Niehaus lead a list of 12 potential Division I prospects.

.2. PRINCETON

HAMILTON BADIN

at Roger

Bacon~

Sept. 26

Oct. 3

0•;:>~.10

Oct. 17

Oct. 24

Oct 31

McNicholas"

Hamilton Badin•

Purcell! Marian•

Columbus DeSales

at Dayton

at Chaminade~

Patterson

Julienne•

Roger Bacon*

at Purcell Marian•

at McNicholas*

t Dayton Jeffersor

Dayton Belmont Oct. 23, 7 p.m.

Kettering Alter*

Purcell Marian* . at Kettering Alter•

Roge.J· Bacon•

at-McNicholas~

Dayton Meadowdale

at Dayton Colonel White

Chan1inade-

Hamilton Badin"

at Miami Trace

Wyoming

at Columbus Bishop Watterson

Fenwick

at Mariemont

Western Brown

McNICHOLAS

North

Sept. 19

at Glen Este

Julienne•

at ~_urcell Marian* at Kettering Alter~

at Amelia

at Winton Woods

Mt. Healthy·

ROGER BACON

at Mt. Healthy

at Wyoming

Winton Woods

McNicholas* Kettering

A!ter•

The Panthers also have a new coach as Doug Ramsey takes over for Tom Grippa, now at Fairfield. Elder lost 15 starters from last season's state semifinalist team, but the group is strong at the receiver and key defensive positions with Dan Stricker (48 catches, 824 yards), DL Tim Maley (79 tackles) and Mike Morehead (7 interceptions).

4.ANDERSON Coach Vince Suriano seems to churn out a top-flight running back each season, and this year should be no different with senior Joe Sherrill, who averaged 9.9 yards per run on 48 carries last season. Also back is FB Adam Wertz, most of the defensive line and a solid secondary.

5. ST. XAVIER The Bombers will be strong up front, as coach Steve Rasso returns a solid offensive line. The secondary, with three starters back, will be the cornerstone of a tough defense. _DB Rocky Boiman has already signed to play at Notre Dame next season. Starting OL Nathan Boehm, OL Zach Hunt, OL AI Beauchamp and QB Jayson Arling also return.

Jut~enne•

at Hamilton Badin'

ChaminadeJulienne•

at Kett£;ring Alter•

at Roger Bacon•

t Beechwood (Ky.

Lakota East

at Chaminade-

McNicholas· Oct. 5, 2 p.m .

at Hamilton Badin*

Purcell Marian•

at La Salle

Northwest

Julienne"

For the firsttime in nearly four decades, a new coach will lead the Vi· kings onto the football field for a season opener. Bryan Deal, 39, inherits long-tirne coach Pat Mancuso's team, and a talented bunch it is. Gone is the veer-option offense, with the modified Wing· T in its place. The Vi· kings will also switch to a four-man front, instead of the 52 defense .Man· cuso used.

at Roger Bacon• Oct. 5, 2 p.m.

PURCELL MARIAN

-Greater CatholiC League game, Saturday game 1n ~old

Here's a look at the Greater Catholic League -

1. Kettering Alter

North (teams are listed in order of The Post's preseason coaches poli):

Ill LAST TIME IN POST·SEASON: 1986, won state championship. . Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB Ahmad Harris; QB Josh Ritter; LB Gary George; DT Tom Gholston.

ill COACH: Dan Anderson (2nd season, 8-3). 1111 1996 RECORD: 8·3 overall, 5·0 GCLN. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 6 offense, 5 defense. .Iii CLASSIFICATON: Division Ill. 1!1 LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: 1996, lost in regional semifinal. !Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: K Joe Klimaski; LB Rob Wheeler; DL Nick Bowman; RB Matt Krul.

3, Hamilton Badin llil COACH: Terry Malone (40th season, 319·82-8). llll1996 RECORD: 7·3 overall, 3·2 GCLN. Ill! RETURNING STARTERS: 3 offense, 2 defense. Ill CLASSIFICATON: Division Ill. lil LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: 1995, lost state semifinal. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Steve Ma· lone; RB Nate Wright; RB Mark VonHag· en; C Aaron Bruewer; T Jason Lowry.

2. Purcell Marian 1111 COACH: Herb Woeste (17th season, 86-66·1 ). Ill 1996 RECORD: 6-4overall, 4-1 GCLN. IIi RETURNING STARTERS: 4 offense, 5 defense. llll CLASSIFICATON: Division Ill.

4. McNicholas Iii COACH: John Rodenberg (4th season,

9-21).

11111996 RECOR!l: · !li RETURNING STARTERS: 7 offense, 5 4-6 overall, 1-4 defense. GCLN. ll!l CLASSIFICATON: Division 11. rlil R E T U R N I N c. ,Ill LAST TIME IN POST·SEASON: Never STARTERS: 9 ofqualified. . fense, 5 defense. mil PLAYERS TO WATCH: OL Dan !ill CLASS I F I C /1, • Endres; OL Doug Meister; RB Jerrett TON: Division Ill. Dean. II! LAST TIME I I'll "" .,.. ... .,m· .., n I" POST·SEASON: ""' 'I.Pn"' Dll'llalue·viLI!Ienne 1985, lost in state Iii COACH: Jim Place (23rd season, semifinal. John 129·98). Ill PLAYERS T<:l Rodenberg 11!1 1996 RECORD: 2-8 overall, 0-5 GCLN. WATCH: QB Brad Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 6 offense, 6 Cupito; RB Scott Russell; OL Matt Sias; defense. LB Joe Accordino; S Jim Munafo; DL 1!1 CLASSIFICATON: Division II. Mike Weigel. · Iii LAST TIME IN POST·SEASON: 1992, 5. Roger Bacon lost in regional final. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: OL Paul Har· Ill COACH: Dan Starkey (1st season). ker; LB Kevin Anzalone; QB Kelly Spiker; Ill 1996 RECORD: 4-6 overall, 2-3 GCLN. DL Taylor Jones; TE Charlie Szabo.

6. WRINITOINI WOODS The Warriors are blessed again with excellent speed and good special teams play, which helped them win their final eight games last season. Senior transfer Wiz White, a 1 ,000-yard rusher at La Salle, could be one of the most talented breakaway runners inthe area. Teamed with HB Brandon Mirer, the Warriors could have back-to-back seasons with two 1 ,000-yard rushers. With 19 starters·back, coach Lou Cynkar's team should be a factor in the weekly polls.

1. COLERAIN After going to the state semifinals in 1994 and the state finals in 1995 (they never played because they were disqualified for using an ineligible player) the Cardinals had a down year last season at 6-4. With the return of QB Brett Hillman and RB Nick Fenner,-and 11 other starters, the Cardinals should bounce back.

8. HARRISON The Wildcats will be able to score as well as anybody in the area as nine offensive starters return from a team that averaged 27 points a game last season. QB Nick Elrod (1 ,296 yards, 1ti TDs) and his favorite target, WR Adam Roether (34 catches, 506 yards), will be together for another season and they should only get better.

9.SYCAMORE The Aviators should have one of the more physical and quick offens.ive lines around, anchored by Greg Houlton, a 6-foot-6, 275-pound se• nior. If all goes right, big holes should open for running backs Joe Harri· son and Dominic Million.

1 0. LaSALLE The transfer of star running back Wiz White to Winton Woods should hurt the Lancers offensively, but Joe Nelson should help to pick up the slack at running back. The defense, which returns half of its starters, is bolstered by a strong secondary led by Eric Murphy and Matt McHale.

..~.· .•• ~'"''"··· el'!t~r:_s \_he se_a~Q11_~1;ll)kecj

t-Jg, .. Ur:J. Diyi~gnJ~aJl.<iP"ha.sing)ts Jirs,t~!ty_Ji!l~<s,in~_J9~?·_~ _. ___

~ ___, ___ .. ~· __ _

Iii Greater Catholic League ........... South

Divisions 11-111 To

10.

ELDER

Like last season, the Comets have one of the biggest and strongest offensive lines in the area, and that includes many larger Division I schools. Justin Smith (255 pounds), Lucas Sorrell (285) and Travis Saylor (270) should open some big holes -like they did last year for two 1 ,000-yard rushers-- for coach Tim Lichtenberg's team, whrch should win him his 100th game this season. Five defensive starters return as the Comets look to make the playoffs for the second straight season.

2. PURCElL MARIAN The Cavaliers have several weapons, most notably TB Ahmad Harris, who rushed for 1,085 yards and 15 touchdowns IfiSt season, and QB Josh Ritter, who threw for 791 yards and six TDs. The defense is led by tackleTom Gholston, a 6-foot-4, 278-pound senior, as well as Gary George, who moves from safety to inside linebacker this year.

3. McNICHOLAS Coach John Rodenberg's crew dropped bigger schools such as Anderson and Turpin from its schedule, and added smaller, yet strong, schools like Mariemont and Wyoming. Nine starters are back on offense, including QB Brad Cupito (950 passing yards, 650 rushing), FB Scott Russell (450 yards) and lineman Matt Sias, a 6-foot-5, 308-pound senior.

4. HILLSBORO Hillsboro averaged an area-best 47 points a game last season (five different players scored at least 10 touchdowns). Two of those players, RBs Brian Swisshelm and Richard Burns, return to carry the offense.

MOELLER

ST. XAVIER

Sept. 12

Sept. 19

Sept. 26

Oct. 3

OcL 10

Oct. 17

Oct. 24

Oct. 31

Western Hills

at Withrow

Moeller•

at St. Xavier•

at La Salle•

Hughes

at lakewood St. Edward 7 p.m.

at Oak Hills

St. Xavier•

at- Moeller•

Elder•

· at Woodward

Roger Bacon

at Colerain

at Elder•

La Salle"

Massillon WashinBton

Louisville Trinity

Princeton

at Cleveland St. Ignatius

Anderson

Sy~amore

Louis. St. Xavier at Ryle (Ky.) 3:30p.m.

'11.

Xavie~

Catholic Ky.} 2 p.m.

at Nippert tadium at La Salle•

Elder•

at Louisville Trinity

Mc-eller·

South (teams are listed in order of The Post's preseason coaches poll):

Iii COACH: Doug Ramsey (1st season).

136·36). 1111996 RECORD: 9·3 overall, 2·1 GCLS. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 6 offense, 9 defense. ill CLASSIFICATON: Division I. l!l LAST TIME IN POST·SEASON: 1996, lost in the regional final. Ill! PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Ryan Coo· per; WR Brad Murphy; LB Steve N<e· haus; LB Matt Edwards; OL Josh Gard· ner; K Tom Pucke; LB Matt Schneider; RB Grant Crosthwaite; DB Craig Rohlfs.

lil1996 RECORD: 11·2 overall, 3·0 GCLS. i!!·RE"fURNING STARTERS: 3 offense, 3 defense. l!l CLASSIFICATON: Division I. Ill LAST TIME IN'POST·SEASON: 1996, lost in state semifinal. til PLAYERS TO WATCH: WR Dan Strick· er; TE Nick Roos; OL Josh Cain; DB Mike Morehead; DL Tim Maley; DB Matt Hambleton.

Ill COACH: Steve Rasso (30th season, 185·104·6). 1111996 RECORD: 2·7 overall, 0-3 GCLS. i!! RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 4 defense. Ill CLASSIFICATON: Division I. li LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: 1994, lost in regional final. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: DB Rocky Boi· man; QB Jayson Arling; DB Eric Mick; OL Zach Hunt; DB Mike Pellegrino; OL AI Beauchamp; LB Chris lmwalle.

Iii .COACH: Jim 52·38). !!l 1996 RECORD: 5·5 overall, 1·2 GCLS. Iii RETURNING STARTERS: 4 offense, 2· defense. w CLASSIFICATON: Division I. Iii LAST TIME IN POST·SEASON: 1985, lost in regional semifinal. · ill PLAYEI"lS TO WATCH: RBJoe Nelson; QB Andy Scheidt; S Eric Murphy; DB Matt McHale.

11 Fort Ancient Valley Conference GOSHEN

Aug, 29

Sept. 5

Sept. 12

Sept. 19

Sept. 26

Oct. 3

Oct.10

Oct. 17

Oct. 24

Oct. 31

Wiriton Woods

Turpin

Wilmington*

at Ross·

Kings•

at Norwood*

at littl~ Miami~

Springboro•

at Lebanon•

Mason*

KINGS

: Deer Park

at New fiichmond

Ross•

·at Norwood*

at Goshen•

Lit11e Miami*

at Springboro*

Lebanon•

at Mason•

Loveland•

LITTLE MIAMI

,Bethel-Tate

at Waynesville

Loveland"*

at Wilmington•

Ross•

at Kings*

Goshen*

at Norwood"

at Springboro*

Lebanon•

at Dayton Colonel

Norwood"*

at Mason·

Loveland*

at Wilmington"*

R...::~ss*

at Kings*

Goshen•

at Lit11e Miami*

at Glen Este

at Little Miami*

Springboro·

.at Lebanon•

Mason•

Norwood*

at Wilmington•

Ross~

at Kings*

Milford

at Springboro·

Lebanon

Norwood*

at Loveland*

Wilmington*

at ADS!?*

Kings•

Goshen*

at Indian Hill

at Lebanon

Kings

at Mason

Goshen

at Loveland

Little Miami

at Wilmington

Springboro

'LEBANON

Franklin

LOVELAND

~~ite; Tllur.. 7 p.m

Northwest

MASON

' at Turpin

NORWOOD

Dixie Heights

ROSS

lemon-Monroe

Edgewood

at Kings•

Goshen•

at Little Miami*

Springboro

at Lebanon

Mason

at Loveland

WllminQton

SPRINGBORO

Carlisle

at Franklin

Mason•

at Loveland*

Wilmington*

at Ross·

Kings•

at Goshen•

Little Miami•

at Norwood ...

WILMINGTON

Kenton Ridge

Miami Trace

at Goshen

Little Miami*

at Springboro*

Lebanon*

at Mason*

Loveland*

.Norv.tood*

at Ross*

•- Fort Ancient Valley Conference game; Saturday game in bold.

Here's a look atthe Fort Ancient Valley Conference (teams are listed in order of The Post's preseason coaches poll):

Good .size and. quickness on the offensive line will determ'ine how far this team will go this season. Running backs Jarrett Dean and Brandon Barnes are explosive, but depth will be a problem, as injuries could be devastating to a lean Spartan team.

Ill COACH: David Brausch (3rd season, 12-8). 1111996 RECORD: 8·2 overall, 5·2 FAVC. 1!11 RETURNING STARTERS: 4 offense, 4 defense. Ill CLASSIFICA TO Ill: Division II. II!LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: 1989, lost regional semifinals. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Brady Mer· chant; RB Kelton Lindsay; RB David Jardine; OT Josh Creech; LB Nathan Boston; DE Josh Burns.

'110. TURPIN

at St.

3. St. Xavier

1. Lebanon

Sixteen starters return for coach Larry Bauman, whp is in his seventh season at Loveland. Nine returning starters on off~nse should give the Tigers plenty of experience with OG Andy Weinheimer, HB Dave Casteel, HB Ryan Rosswurm, OT John Hembree, TE A.J. Lucius, and QB Justin Lydy. Loveland moves to the Fort Ancient Valley Conference from the Southern Buckeye Conference.

Covin~ton

Moeller

1. ROGIER BACON

9. LOVELAND

Westerville South at Dayton Dunbar 2:30p.m.

Princeton

111 COACH: Steve Klonne (16th season,

6. WESTERN HILLS

. The Warriors move over from the Mid-Miami League to the tough Fort · Ancient Valley Conference and are a serious threat from the jump (the coaches in the FAVC rated them the team to beat in the coaches poll). They have some top-notch offensive weapons in RB Kelton Lindsay (1 ,462 yards) and QB Brady Merchant (742 yards passing).

at Altoona (Pa.) 7p.m.

Here's a look atthe Greater Catholic League -

The Rams have only two starters back on defense, but they should still be a force. QB Steve Malone returns to start, as does FB Nate Wright, HB Mark Von Hagen, C Aaron Bruewer, G Kris Sarvak and tackles Joe Sherman and Jason Lowry.

8. LEBANON

Boone County (Ky.

at Highlands (Ky.) \ St. Michael's roronto 7 p.m. 8:30p.m.

•- Greater Catholic League g3me; Saturday game in bold ..

5. HAMILTON BADIN

The Mustangs have only two starters back, but the replacements might make Western Hills a threat in their new league, the Queen City Conference American Division. OT Brandon Price and WR Earnest Franklin could be Division I college prospects. TE Chris Cordrey and OT Terry Young should also draw some attention.

Sept. 5 Toledo St. John's

at Princeton

LASALLE

1. MASON

Aug. 29 Middletown

2. Loveland lli!l COACH: Larry Bauman (7th season,

103-68·2). in Southern Buckeye.Conference. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 7 offense, 9 defense. 1!.1 CLASSIFICA TON: Division II. l'ilLAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: 1988, lost in regional semifinal. . Iii PLAYERS'TO WATCH: OL Andy Wein· heimer; LB Dave Casteel; LB Ryan Rossw<~rm; LB John Hembree. 1!.1 1996 RECORD:. 8·2 overall, 5-1

3. Mason COACH: Tim Lichtenberg (18th season, 96-72·2). 1111996 RECORD.: 9-3 overall, 7-0 FAVC. 1111

Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 6 defense. lill CLASSIFICATON: Division II. Ill LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: 1996, lost in regional final. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB Craig Ad· k.ins; DE Justin Smith; OT Roger James; WR Gerry Beauchamp; WR Josh Nieder· helman.

4. Wilmington

Ill COACH: Kevin Gault (3rd season, 7-13). 1111996 RECORD: 5-5 overall, 4-3 FAVC. 1111 RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 6 defense. ill CLASSIFICATON: Division II. 1i11 LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: Never qualified. l!ll PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Doug Zieg· ler; RB Andrew Yeary; RB Brandon Cole; OT David Cromer; C Seth Murphy.

5. Ross llll COACH: Dick Ballard (12th season, 63-49). 1!111996 RECORD: 6-4 overall, 4-3 FAVC. !ill RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 4 defense. Iii CLASSIFICATON: Division Ill. 1111 LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: 1995, lost in rElgional semifinal. 111 PLAYERS TO WATCH:. WR Rob Bol-

ing; RB Josh Bryant; LB Eddie Lynch; QB Jeremy Siegle; OT Seth Cropenbaker; DT Brian Floyd; DB John Ray.

6. Spll'ill'lgbOii'O

COACH M k K I : ar a ugyer l3 rd season, 5· 15). 1111996 RECORD: 3.7 overall, 1•6 FAVC. 1!11 RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 7 defense. 111 CLASSIFICATON: Division Ill. Ill LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: 1985, lost In regional semifinal. . , 1111 PLAYERS TO WATCH: QS Ryan Grif· fen; RB Jimmy Gillis; OL Matt Montour. 1111

7. Kings

Ill COACH: Randy Gebhardt ((5th season,

17-23). . lli11996 RECORD: 6·4 overall, 4-3 FAVC. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 3 offense, 7 defense. Ill CLASSIFICATON: Division Ill. 1111 LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: Never qualified. IIi PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB Sam Morwood; LB Rob Mitchell; LB John Sehgal; OL Shane Bradenburg; QB Matt Burge.

8. Little Miami llll COACH: Tim Martin (9th season, 38-44). l!il1996 RECORD: 4-6 overall, 2-5 FAVC.

Iii RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 6 defense. Iii CLASSIFICATON: Division Ill. ill LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: 1992, lost in regional final. 1111 PLAYERS TO WATCH: LB Dennis Maddix; DT Tom Dozier; LB Josh Clutter; CB Billy Gosney.

9. Goshen

.;;;.;;,..;;.;;;;.;;.;=~----"""""-lil COACH: Larry Laird (1st season). !II 1996 RECORD: 7-3 overall, 5-2 FAVC. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 3 offense, 3 defense. Iii CLASSIFICATON: Division Ill. 1!11 LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: 1993, lost in regional semifinal. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: OT Tom Sni· der, RB Anthony Gerike.

'11 0. !NiOii'WOOd COACH: Steve Schnee (3rd season, . m1996 RECOR'o: 2-8 overall, 1-6 FAVC. 1111 RETURNING STARTERS: 4 offense, 4 defense. llll. CLASSIFICATON: Division Ill. Iii LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: 1991, lost in .regional final. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: DL Ryan Han· cock; DT Mark Schultz; DB Gib Murphy; OT Joe Weiler; .OT Brian Powell; RB Chris Simon. · Ill

8- 12).

1OB

The Cincinnati Post,

Thursday, August 28, 1997

Division IV-VI Top 10 1. WYOMING The Cowboys are one of the top offensive threats in the area with running back Richard Hall in their lineup. Hall rushed for over 2,000 yards last season as a sophomore. 08 Dan Berkemeyer, RB Bob Busteed, WR Chris Carter, T Matt Mefford, G Brad Patterson, G Sean Carr and C M.J. Johrison give coach Bernie Ba,rre plerity o.f talent, but a beefed up schedule will make it harder on Wyoming.

2. MARIEMONT The Warriors may be a bit down, but they certainly are not out. Mariemont has won the CHL title three· years in a row, and have been in the playoffs for five consecutive seasons. Head coach Tom Crosby turns a bunch of newcomers into winners each year. T Dan Startsman will be a force, as will RB Mac Murdock, FB John Allan and FB Josh Deeter.

3. INDIAN HILL QB Josh Cooper will again be a key to the Braves' success, on both sides of the ball. Cooper rushed for 900 yards and threw for 800 more last season, and is also a key member of the secondary. OL Dan Tepe will help provide plenty of protection to Cooper and his backfield mates.

Sycamore running back Joe Harrison will lead a team that's expected to challenge for the GMC title.

111 Greater Miami Conference

;

Aug. 29

Sepl5

Sepl12

Sept. 19

Sept.26

Oct.3

COLERAIN

Holmes (Ky.)

at Kettering Fairmont

at Fairfield"

lima Senior•

at Lakota West•

Lakota East•

FAIRFIELD

Beavercreek

Anderson

Colerain"

nt Middletown•

at Sycamore•

Lima Senior•

Sycamore•

Milford'

at Princeton•

Ocl10

Oct. 17

. Oct. 24

Oct. 31

Hamilton~

Milford'

at Princeton•

La Salle

at Lakota West•

Lakota East'

at Hamilton•

at Winton Woods

Colerain~

at Middletown•

Fairfield'

Dayton Patterson

lima Senior*

at Purcell Marian

HAMILTON

at Western Hills

at Miamisburg

at Lakota Ease

LA.KOTA EAST

at Wayne

Mt. Healthy

Hamilton•

at Milford"

Princeton·

at Colerain*

Middletown•

LAKOTA WEST

Dayton Patterson

at Talawanda

Milford'

at Princeton ..

Colerain*

at Middletown•

Fairfield'

at Lima Senior*

at Sycamore•

Dayton Belmont

LIMA SENIOR

St. Francis

Massillon

Princeton'"

at Colerarn•

at Fairfield*

at Sycamore•

at lakota East•

at Niles McKinley

MIDDLETOWN

at Elder

Centerville

at Sycamore•

Fairfield'

at Uma Senior•

Lakota West•

at Lakota East•

lakota We~t· Hamilton•

at Milford'

Western Hills

MILFORD

Anderson

at Mason

at Lakota West•

Lakota East•

at Hamilton"

Sycamore•

Princeton*

Middletown•

at Amelia

PRINCETON

La Salle

at St. Xavier

at lima Senior*

Lakota West•

at Lakota East•

Hamilton•

at Milford'

at Colerain• Sycamore•

Colerain·

at Moeller

SYCAMORE

Troy

at LaSalle

Middletown•

at Hamilton*

Fairfield'

at Milford*

Lima Senior*

at Princeton•

Lakota West•

at Harrison

Fairfield~

CINCINNATI COUNTRY DAY

The Indians have averaged nine wins a season in Tim Dunn's'iO years of coaching at the school, including last season's 8-2 mark. Speed on defense and good wide receivers will be the hallmark of this season's squad, led by OL Jeff Bahl, RB Mike Gillis, SE Jamin Johnson, OL Greg Cheng, OL Sean Ericson, DE John Zimmerman and QB Chris Zimmerman.·

5. SUMMIT COUNTRY DAY

Here's a look at the Greater Miami Conference (teams are listed in order of The Post's preseason coaches poll):

Running back Nick Daniel is only 40 yards away from breaking Carl Rosser's school career rushing record of 2,"183 yards, but a torn ACL will keep him out of action until Week 6. A standout all-around athlete, Eric O'Brien rushed for 800 yards and had 600 yards receiving last season. He will move to QB this year and run the offense.

1. Lima Senior

6. READING

• -Greater Miami Conference game; Saturday gama in bold.

PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Vincent Harrison; WR Cecil Harris; DB James Baker; S David Routt; LB Jake McNear.

111 RETURNING STARTERS: 6 offense, 4 defense. 1111 CLASSIFICATON: Division I. 1111 LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: 1994, lost in regional semifinal. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: LB Gary Richardson; OL Brandon Bridges; DB Wallace Morris; WR Brandon Phillips; WR Danny Jones; c Deron Bowling.

Ill COACH: Leonard Rush (23rd season,

128-97-4). 1111995 RECORD: 13-1 overall, 7-0 GMC. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 6 defense. Ill CLASSIFICATON: Division I. Ill LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: 1996, won state championship. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: S Joe Sellers; OL Tim Thompson; OL Ben Lewis; DL Ben Wright.

i!ll RETURNING STARTERS: 6 offense, 3 defense. . Ill CLASSIFICATON: Division I. II! LAST TIME IN POST·SEASON: 1986, &. Lakota East won state championship. 1'!11 PLAYERS TO WATCH: LB Tony 111 COACH: Greg Bailie (1st season, Steele; WR Nick Winters; LB Josh Huff; 31-11 overall). K David Brown; LB Adam Ward; DL 1111995 RECORD: New school. Lejuan Laury; OL Jay Morgan; WR Derek 1111 RETURNING STARTERS: New school. -· Longshore; OL Dan Keal; DL Carl QucIll CLASSIFICATON:Division I. sai;' OL Aaron Fitzstephens. 1111 LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: New 9. Mil1l'ord school. 1111 PLAYERS TO WATCH: LB Nate Blan111 COACH:.'Frank Kurth (1st season). ton; RB Jay Boyd; DL Basel AI-Nammari. ·· 1111 1995 RECORD: 2-8 overall, 0-7 GMC. 7. Middletown 1111 RETURNING STARTERS: 3 offense, 4 defense. : 1111 COACH: Chip Otten (3rd season, 9-11 ). 1111 CLASSIFICATON: Division I. 1111996 RECORD: 6-4 overall, 4-3 GMC. Ill LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: 1986, Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 6 offense, 6 lost in first round. defense .. Iii PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB James Ill CLASSIFICATON: Division I. Hood; RB Ryan King; OL Nick Frick; DB 1111 LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: 1990, David Evans; TE Ben Shanks; DB Matt lost in state semifinal. Todd; DL David .Nuehausel. 1111 PLAYERS TO WATCH: WR Ryan 'll 0. Lakota West Wells; QB Pete Howard; RB Justin Henry; LB Damon Bell; LB Charles Ht;!rndon; mCOACH: Larry Cox (1st season). S Derrek Robinson. lil1995 RECORD: New school. 8. Fairfield .Iii RETURNING STARTERS: New school. Ill CLASSIFICATON: Division I. Ill COACH: Tom Grippa (1st season, Ill LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: New 84-23 overall). , schooL 1D PLAYERS TO WATCH: New school. Ill 1995 RECORD: 2-8 overall, 1-6 GMC. 1111

4. Colerain fill COACH: Kerry Coombs (7th season,

48-18). . 111 1995 RECORD: 6-4 overall, 3-1 in ace Metro. · Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 6 offense, 7 defense. Ill CLASSIFICATON: Division I. 11i1 LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: 1995 (made it to state final but was disqualified for using an ineligiblo player). II PLAYERS TO WATCH: DE Jamal White; RB Nick Fenrlt;!r; DL Mike Houck; WR Marquice Willis; QB Brett Hillman.

2. Sycamore 111 COACH: Jim Allison (4th season, . 16-14). 1111995 RECORD: 8-2 overall, 5-2 GMC. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 4 offense, 4 defense. Ill CLASSIFICATON: Division I. 1111 LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: 1996, lost in regional semifinal. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB Joe Harrison; OL Greg Houlton; DT Chris Futscher; TE Paul Martin; S Kirk Woodruff; LB Benton Speece.

&. Princeton 111 COACH: Bryan Deal (1st season).

11111996 RECORD: 6-4 overall, 4-3 GMC. 111 RETURNING STARTERS: 3 offense, 5 defense. ' 111 CLASSIFICATON: Division I. Ill LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: 1993, lost in regional final.

3, Hamilton 111 COACH: Ed Mignery (11th season,

89-72-1). 1111 1995 RECORD: 6-4 overall, 3-4 GMC.

The Blue Devils finished 7-3 overall and just missed the playoffs, despite finishing fourth in the talented Cincinnati Hills League. Linebacker Dick Engel returns to bolster a stingy defense that will be relied upon while the team breaks in a new quarterback and feature running back.

7. FINNEYTOWN Coach Rob Amodio's team has won only nine game in three seasons, but the Wildcats are coming off a 5-5 season which saw them send six players off to the collegiate ranks. OG Steve Thompson, OG Nate Brown, WR Matt Warner, C Dave Herrmann and OT Travis Veser return,

8. NORTH COLLEGE HILL Junior RB Mark Day rushed for 975 yards last season and scored "12 TDs. Jerry Thomas, a 6-foot-2, 190-pound lineman, is a three-year starter. The Trojans lost three games by a total of six points last season, but better speed and depth should h~lp win the close games.

9. DEER PARK The Wildcats have been battered in the Cincinnati Hills League over the years, but they remain a competitive team despite the losses. WB Sean Schaffer is a four-year starter who will do it all: kickoff, punt, return, and kick extra points. FB Micah Hedges is a three-year starter.

10. BATAVIA Ike Clepper, a 6-foot-5, 298-pound tackle, is being recruited heavily by Ohio State after being named their camper of the year this summer. FB Tony Kelch, OLB Trevor Burns, and all-state punter Kyle Ruscher return for coach Jamie Corrill, whose team moves from the Miami Valley Conference to the Southern Buckeye Conference.

ll Cincinnati Hills League Aug. 29

Sept. 5

Sept. 12

Sept. 19

Sept. 26

Oct.3

Oct.10

Oct.17

Oct. 24

Oct. 31

DEER PARK

at Kings

Bethel-Tate

at Wyoming•

Indian Hill*

at Taylor•

Flnneytown'"

Mariemont..

at Madeira•

.Reading*

!at North College Hil

FINNEYTOWN

t North College Hil

Lockland

Taylor•

at Mariemont*

Wyoming•

at Deer Park·

at Indian HiW

Reading•

-·

_.Reading!-_---

. . af De~r: ~ark~---_

_ .. atMadeit<L-- ... • __ ,_ M~r_iernont•

at ·cincinnati-Hills Christian Academy

Norwood·

MARIEMONT

McNicholas

at Columbus Hartley

at Madeira•

Finneytown•

Reading•

MADEIRA

at Ludlow (Ky.)

Cincinnati· Hills Christian Academy

Mariemont•

at Taylor•

Indian Hill·

READING

at Lockland

New Miami

at Indian HiW

Wyoming•

TAYLOR

at New Miami

North College Hili

at Flnneytown*

WYOMING

vs. Beechwood

Roger Bacon

Deer Park*

INDIAN HILL

at Indian Hili' ·

~--_F~'!fJ9YtO_~~~-

_ at)llylor· ' . -~- 1.';-.:'';"'"' --.~·

Madeira•

•

at Cincinnati Hills

National prep poll

Christian Academ1J at yvy_oming•

r~-.-----.-:--:

;

Glen Este -''--'::.- __..,..:.:;-----'""'

at Deer Park"

Wyon;ing•

at Taylor•

Summit Country Day

at Reading'"

at Wyoming•

Deer Park•

at Finneytown•

Landmark Christiar

at Mariemont•

Madeira•

Taylor•

at Finneytown•

at Deer Park'"

Cincinnati Country Day

Madeira•

Deer Park·

at Wyoming•

at Reading·

indian HIW

Mariemont•.

Lockland"

at Reading•

at Finney1own•

Taylor•

Madeira•

at Mariemont*

Indian Hili'

at McNicholas

at Highlands (Ky.) 4:30p.m.

• -Cincinnati Hills League game; Saturday game in bold.

Here's a look at th.e Cincinnati Hills League (teams are listed in order of The Post's preseason coaches poll):

1. Wyoming 111 COACH: Bernie Barre (7th season, 53-12). 111995 RECORD: 9-3 overall, 5-2 CHL. .. II RETURNING STARTERS: 6 offense, 5 defense. Ill CLASSIFICATON: Division IV. Ill LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: 1996, lost in regional final. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB Richard Hall; QB Dan Berkemeyer; DT Matt Mefford; LB Brad Patterson; LB Sean Carr; OL M.J. Johnson; RB Bob Busteed; WR Chris Carter.

2. Mariemont

3. Indian Hill

5. Taylor

"!. Deer Park

111 COACH: Kevin Siple (6th season, 18-23). Ill 1995 RECORD: 8-3 overall, 6-1 CHL. mRETURNING STARTERS: 4 offense, 1 defense. Ill CLASSIFICATON: t)ivision IV. Ill LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: 1996, lost in regional semifinal. · Ill PLAYERS TO WA"fCH: OB Josh Cooper; OL Dan Tepe; AS Mark Hammer.

111 COACH: Boo Goodridge (7th season,

defense. · Ill CLASSIFICATON: Division Ill. Ill LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: Never qualified. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Adam Begley; WR Mike Bedel; K Geoff Manuel; OL Jeff Jackson; DL Tom France; RB Matt Kiefer.

1111 COACH: Mike Morgan (8th season, 28-42). 11111995 RECORD: 2-8 overall, 1-6 CHL. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 6 offense, 7 defense. Iii CLASSIFICATON: Division V. Ill LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: 1981, regional S!Jmifinal. . Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: S Sean Schaffer; RB Joe Macke; TE Brian Mahedy; OT Joel Engel; QB Schon Powell.

&. Finneytown

8. Madeira

4. Readling 111 COACH: Ken

1111 COACH: Tom Crosby (20th season, 155-65-1 ). 1111996-RECORD: 9-1 overall, 7-0 CHL. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 3 offense, 4 defense. Ill CLASSIFICATON: Division V. 1111 LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: 1995, lost in regional semifinal. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: OL Dan Startsman; RB Mac Murdock; LB John Allan; LB Josh Deeter.

17-32). 111 1995 RECORD: 4-6 overall, 2-5 CHL. 1!1 RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 6

Minor (19th season,

95,84-1 ). 1111996 RECORD: 7-3 overall, 4-3 CHL. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 4 offense, 4 defense. Ill CLASSIFICATON: Division IV. Ill LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: 1973, lost in regional semifinal. 111 PLAYERS TO WATCH: LB Dick Engel; QB Steve Fletcher; OT Shawn Trapp; TE Bryan Maertz; WR Scott Baltimore; DB Jamie Hirt.

Ill COACH: Rob Amodio (4th season, . Ill COACH: Tim Viox (1st season). 9-21). llil1995 RECORD: 1-9 overall, 0-7 CHL. D RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 4 Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 4 offense, 7 defense. defense. Ill CLASSIFICATON: Division V. Ill CLASSIFICATON: Division IV. Ill LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: Never Ill LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: Never qualified. qualified. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Brian 1111 PLAYERS TO WATCH: LB Steve Wheeler; TE Brian Gratsch; DE Nick Thompson; LB Nate Brown; C Dave Herrmann; DT Travis Veser; WR Matt Rusche; LB Nick Groll; LB Josh Cohen; Warner. QB Rob Roberts; WR Tim Bookout.

Ill 1996 RECORD: 5-5 overall, 3-4 CHL.

' --;·-The· top 25 natio1_1a1 and top 1 0-regional Jligb-·SChQQI JQ<lJI:>aiHeams as . selected by scholast;c sports expert Doug'' Huff .and a national"panel of 35 · prep sportswriters with final records: 1. Hampton, Va. 14-0-0 Seeks 3rd state title in row and 2nd consecutive National Prep Poll title 12-0-0 64 straight wins, 98 of last 99 2. Concord, Calif., De La Salle 3. Converse, Texas, Judson 13-2-0 Won 3 of last 6 state titles 4. Miami, Carol City 14-1-0 Seeks repeat state 6A crown 13-0-0 Won state Prep Bowl last 11 5. Honolulu, St. Louis ears 6. Brentwood, Tenn., Academy 15-0-0 Coach Carlton Fiatt has 302-40 record 7. Canton, Ohio, McKinley 11-2-0 665 all-time wins 4th best 8. Compton, Calif., Dominguez 13-1-0 Led by two-sport All-America Jason Thomas 9. Berwick, Pa. 15-0-0 On 40-game victory streak 10. Cleveland, St. Ignatius 10-3-0 Seeks 8th state title last 10 years 13-1-0 Defending state Class 6A king 11. Jenks,. Okla. 12. Tyler, Texas, John Tyler 12·2-0 16 of 22 starters are back 13. Panama City, Fla., Rutherford 11-2-0 35 veterans return 14-0-0 Won 5 state titles since 1978 14. Mesa, Ariz., Mountain View 15. LaMarque, Texas 14-2-0 In state 4A finals last 4 years 16. Prichard, Ala .. Blount 14-0-0 Defending state SA champion 17. Shelby, N.C., Crest 14-0-1 A-A linebacker Shamar Finney is anchor 18. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei 14-0-0 Bids for repeat section title 19. FORT THOMAS HIGHLANDS 15-0-0 Seeks state record 13th crown 20. Long Beach, Calif., Poly 9-4-0 Led by junior QB Chris Lewis 21. Puyallup, Wash. 10-1-0 Third Huard (Luke) brother at QB 22. Winnsboro, S.C., Fairfield 15-0-0 '96 team scored staterecord 653 oints 23. Naperville, Ill., Central 7-3·-o Top-ranked in Chicago metro area 24. Monroe, La., West Monroe 13-2-0 Seeks repeat state SA crown 25. Hoboken, N.J. 11-0-0 On 22-game victory streak · ----~----N~O~R=T~H~EA~S=T~-------1. 2. 3. 4.

111 Miami Valley Conference Sept. 19

Sept. 5

Blanchester

Clinton Massle

fliNCINNATI HILLS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Indian Hill

at Madeira

LANDMARK CHRISTIAN

Dayton Jefferson

Ludlow (Ky.)

Hillcrest Thur.

Lockland"

at North College Hili'

LOCKLAND

Reading

at Finneytown

New Miami'

at Landmark

at Summit Country

Taylor

at Reading

at Lockland•

NEW MIAMI

SepL 12

Sept. 26

Aug. 29 CINCINNATI COUNTRY DAY

at North College ~~t Cincinnati Hills at Edinburgh (Ind.) hrlstian Academy Hill'

at Summit Country Cincinnati Country

Christian•

Bet~ei-Tate

Day•

c:t Cincinnati Hills

hristian Academy

NORTH COLLEGE HILL

Finneytown

SUMMIT 'coUNTRY DAY

New Richmond

at Taylor

Day• Day•

at Dayton (Ky.)

Ct Cincinnati Hills hristlan Academy

Oct.10 •

Oct.17

summit Country Day• at North College Hill'

Landmark Christian* Lockland'

Oct. 24

Oct. 31

at Landmark

Lockland•

New Miami*

at Reading

North College Hill"

at Northeastern

Laridmark Christian•

at Lockland•

Flnneytown

Christian•

Day•

Day'

at·New Miami*

Oct. 3 SUmmit Country Day•

New Miami"

Cincinnati Country ~~t Cincinnati Hills at Summit Country Day· Thur. hristian Academy Day'

at Madeira

Hillcrest Thur.

North College Hill'

at Cincinnati Country Day•

Cincinnati Hills f::;hrlstian Academy

at Taylor

at Landmark Christian ..

Summit Country Day•

North College Hili'

at Cincinnati Country Day•

Symmes Valley

at Cincinnati Hills

at Lockland'

at New Miami'"

at Williamsburg

Deer Park

Christian Acad."' 5:30p.m.

at Cincinnati Country Day•

- M1am1 Valley Conference game, Saturday game mbold.

at New Miami•

East Clinton

Landmark Christian•

Berwick, Pa .. 15-0-0 Hoboken, N.J., 11-0-0 Upper St. Clair. Pa., 7-3-0 Hackensack, N.J., 11-0-0 5. Hertford, Conn., Weaver, 13-0-0 6. Downingtown, Pa., 14-1-0 7. Doylestown, Pa., Central Bucks West, 10-"1-0 B. Fitchburg, Mass., 10-1-1 9. Bronx, N.Y.• Kennedy, 12·0·0 10. Wexford, Pa., North Allegheny, 10-2-0 EAST COAST Hampton, Va., 14-0-0 Shelby, N.C., Crest, t4-0-1 Winnsboro, S.C., Fairfield Central, 15-0-0 Spartanburg, S.C.. 13-2-0 Charlotte, N.C., West Charlotte, 13-1-0 Damascus, Md., 11-2-0 Chantilly, Va., 13-1-0 B. Rockingham, N.C., Richmond County, 11<2-0 9. East Bank, W.Va., 13-1-0 10. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha, 8-2-0

1. 2. 3. 4, 5, 6. 7.

SOUTH 1. Miami, Carol City, 14-1-0 2. Brentwood, Tenn., Academy, 15-0-0 3. Panama City, Fla., Rutherford, 11·2-0 4. Prichard, Ala., Blount, 14-0-0 5. HIGHLANDS, 15·0·0 6. Monroe, La., West Monroe, 13-2-0 7. Sardis, Miss .. South Panola, 14-1-0 8. Thomasville. Ga .. Thomas Central, 14-1-0 9. Fayetteville, Tenn., Unco!n County, 10-2-0 . 10. River Ridge, La., John Curtis, 14-0-0 . MIDWEST

at Mariemont

Here's a look at the Miami Valley Conference (teams are listed in order of The Post's preseason coaches poll):

1. S11.1mmit C011.1ntry Day Ill COACH: Garrick Robinson (4th sea-

son, 62-22). 1996 RECORD: 9-2 overall, 6-0 MVC. RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 5 defense. II CLASSIFICATON: Division VI. . Ill LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: 1996, lost in first round. · Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Eric O'Brien; RB Adam Keslosky; T Chris Rfley; S Simon Cooper. Ill Ill

2. Cincinnati Country Day Ill COACH: Tim Dunn (11th season, 91-20). Ill 1996 RECORD: 8-2 overall, 5-1 MVC. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 4 offense, 7 defense. Ill CLASSIFICATON: Division VI.

IIILAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: 1995, lost in state semifinal. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: DL John Zimmerman; OL Jeff Bahl; DL Sean Ericson; OL Greg Cheng; RB Mike Gillis.

3. North College Hill 111 COACH: Bruce Baarendse (11th season, 46-63). 1111996 RECORD: 4-5 overall, 3-3 MVC. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 6 offense, 5 defense. Ill CLASSIFICATON: Division V. Ill LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: Never qualified. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB Mark Day; OL Jerry Thomas; RB Brandon Steele.

4. Lockland 111 COACH: Jason Krause (1st season). 11111996 RECORD: 2-8 overall, 1-5 MVC.

Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 7 offense, 4 defense. Ill CLASSIFICATON: Division VI. Ill lAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: 1993, lost in regional semifinal. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB Mike Ott; C Keith Sowder.

5. New Miami 111 COACH: Douglas Lautz (1st season). 1111995 RECORD: 4-6 overall, 2-4 MVC. II RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 5 , defense. Ill CLASS IFICATON: Division VI. Ill LAST TIME IN POST-SEASONi Never qualified. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: LB Brandon Campbell; C Josh Lawson; LB Justin McNabb; DE Brian Smith.

6. Cincinnati tmls Christian Academy

1. Canton, Ohio, McKinley, 11-2-0 2. Cleveland, St. Ignatius, 10-3-0 3. Naperville, Ill., Central, 7-3-0 4. Mishawaka, Ind., Penn, 13-1-0 5. New Lenox, Ill., Providence, 14-0-0 6. Lima, Ohio, Senior, 13-1-0 7. Rockford, Mich., 10-2-0 8. Hartland, Wis .. Arrowhead, 14-0-0 9. Bloomington, Ind., South, 9-1-0 10. Wheaton, Ill .. Warrenville South, 13-1-0

Ill COACH: Cliff Hern (1st season). 11111995 RECORD: New school. , Ill RETURNING STARTERS: New. school. Ill CLASS IFICATON: Division VI. Ill LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: N/A. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: New school.

MIDLANDS 1. Arvada. Colo., West, 12-2-0 2. St. Louis, Pattonville, 8,2-0 3. Englewood, Colo., Cherry Creek, 14-0-0 4. Iowa City, Iowa, 13·0-0 5. Olathe, Kan., North, 12-0-0 6. Kansas City, Mo .. Rockhurst, 9-3-0 7. Blue Springs, Mo .. 10-1-0 8. Satt Lake City, East, 13·0·0 9. Ames, Iowa, 12-1·0 10. Hazelwood, Mo., Central, 13-1-0 SOUTHWEST

1. Converse, Texas, Judson, 13-2~0 2. 3. 4. 5.

Jenks, Okla., 13-1-0 Tyler, Texas, John Tyler,12-2-0 La Marque, Texas. 14-2-0 Moore, Okla., 12-t-o 6. Duncanville, Texas, 10-1-0 7. Midwest City, Okla .. Carl Albert. 9-3-0 8. Abilene, Texas, Cooper, 12-4~0 9. Longview, Texas, 9-4~0 10. Van Buren, Ark., 12-1-1 WEST COAST

1. Concord, Calif., De La Salle, 12-0-0 2. Honolulu, St. Louis, 13-0-0 3. Compton, Calif., Dominguez, 13-1-0

4. Mesa, Ariz., Mountain Vtew, 14-0-0 5. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Del, 14-0-0 6. •7. 6. 9.

Long Beach, CaiH., Poly, 9-4·0 Puyallup, Wash., 10-1-0 Tacoma, Wash., Curtis, 13-1-0 Los Angeles, Loyola. 12-2-0 10. Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., 13-1-0

"!. La1111dmark Christian 1!!1 COACH: Mark Ellis (4th season, 6-24). Ill 1995 RECORD: 2-8 overall, .0-6 MVC. 1111 RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 6 defense. 1111 CLASSIFICATON: Division VI. 11J LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: Never qualified. 1111 PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB Greg Niederlahner; DL Matt Keller; OL Jeremy Fryer; WR Rob Bogie.

.·,

Count on The Post to be your top local news source

·~

IIIII

I Harrison yet to hit potential By Bob Queenan Post staff reporter

BRUCE CRIPPENIThe Post

Last season, quarterback Vincent Harrison of Princeton accounted for 11 touchdowns- seven throwing and four running- despite playing in just seven of 11 games.

incent Harrison Jr. excels at football, basketball and baseball for Princeton High School. But the senior has only begun to scratch the surface of his talent and potential, said Princeton athletic director Pat Mancuso. "I don't have a favorite sport," said Harrison. "I'm an 'in-season guy.' Whichever season I'm in, that's the sport I love and focus on. Right now it's football." . Harrison, a 5-foot-11, 190pound quarterback, will lead Princeton in its season opener Friday night at 7:30 at Viking Stadium against La Salle. Mancuso, who coached Princeton football for 37 years, also coached Harrison's father, Vincent Sr., a defensive end. "We have had so many good athletes here over the years," said Mancuso, "but it's fair to say the young Vincent is one of the best. When it comes time for him to settle on one sport, he will be a great one." Coaches Steve Klonne of Moeller and Tom Grippa of Fairfield say Harrison is an outstanding football player. "He can move in the pocket, break off and run against you, or throw deep,'' said Klonne. "He is one of the better drop-back quarterbacks in the area. "We have not seen the best of Vincent Harrison yet." Last year, Harrison badly sprained an ankle and played in just seven of 11 games. He accounted for 11 touchdowns, sev. en throwing and four running. Said Grippa: "He is a very exciting player to watch because he is such a great athlete that he

can go the distance (and score) on any snap of the football." One such play stands out in Harrison's memory. . "Last year, on the first play of the season against La Salle, we ran what was supposed to be a wide option, but nobody took me and I broke it 82 yards to the end zone,'' said Harrison. Harrison started playing sports at age 6. "Mv dad used to toss the football and baseball with me in the yard when I was 6 and I just kind of grew into basketball in the seasons beVincent tween." said Harrison Harrison. Mancuso, Klonne, Grippa and Princeton football coach Bryan Deal all say Harrison's athleticism, speed (4.5 .seconds in the 40-yard dash) and ability to make the right decisions quickly are reasons for his success. "You don't really coach a player like Vincent Harrison in baseball," said Princeton baseball coach Bill Leach. "You put him out on the field, let him play and build your team around him." Leach said Harrison is certain to be drafted by a major-league baseball team. "He could play point guard at the college level, too," said Princeton basketball eoach Paul Andrews. "Off the court he is a quiet gentleman, but em the court he has the self-assurance and leadership qualities his teammates just natur~,lly follow." Said Deal: "Vincent has tremendous confidence i.11 his own ability, and his creativity and athleticism can take an average or bad play and turn i.t into a touchdown." Deal said Harrison missed a major portion of Princeton's two-a-day workouts because he was helping the Midland Red-

By the ru.ambers 111 Height: 5-11 111 Weight: 185 FOOTBALL 111 Pas.: Quarterback Passing-56 of 119,47.1 percent, 843 yds., 7 TDs. 4 Int.(? games) Rushing.:.... 67 carries, 461 yards, 4 TO. BASKETBALL Ill Pas.: Point Guard 16.4 ppg., 4.5 reb., 5.2 asst., 3.0 steals BASEBALL Ill Pas.: Shortstop G 27, AB 92, R 30, H 43, RBI 38, AVG. 467, slugging percentage .935, fielding percentage .930, 2b 2, 3b 4, HR 11 K 12, SB 17 of 1 8, batted .486 with runners on.

skins win a national baseball championship. But Harrison has' since picked up Princeton's new wing-T offense. "I have had some great ath- _ letes," Deal said, "but never have' I had as great an athlete at quarterback as Vince." Deal coached at high schools · in Sidney, Ohio, and Dublin, Ohio, before coming to Princeton this year. --..... Harrison, who maintains a 3.2 grade-point average on a 4.0 system, hit a half-court shot in basketball last winter and blasted four home runs in three days during the baseball playoffs. He has received letters or phone calls from almost every Division I college in the nation. So when does Harrison intend to pick a sport and concentrate on it? "That can wait," he said. "Right now I'm having fun playing all three." Is there any sport Harrison enjoys strictly for recreation and not competition? "Swimming," he said.

New kids on the block

Blue-chip Boiman is a hard hitter By Tom Gamble

Rost contributor

ock.y Boiman seems like a.ny other St. Xavier High School student during the week. But, on Friday nights, he takes on a different personality. "You see him talking with people at school ... Rocky is just a nice kid, a gentleman," said coach Steve Rasso. "He buckles his chinstrap and it's a different world. He gets angry when people get in his way." Boiman's hard-hitting approach hasn't gone unnoticed. The 6-foot-4, 210-pound free safety is the leader of St. Xavier's defense and one of the area's blue-chip seniors. Despite being hampered the majority of last season by a severe left ankle sprain, Boiman gained the respect of opposing coaches and caught the eye of major college recruiters. Boiman verbally committed to Notre Dame last month. As a result, Boiman who chose the Fighting Irish over Michigan - has only one thing on his mind. "This whole team is using last year to get us fired up,'' said Boiman, referring to St. Xavier's 2-7 record last fall. "My only goal is to help us win a league championship and get back to the Rocky playoffs!' Boiman St. Xavier plays defending Kentucky Class AAAA state champion Louisville St. Xavier in the Comair Kickoff Classic at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Ryle High School in Union, Ky. For St. Xavier to get back on track, it will need a solid season from Boiman - who chose not to play summer baseball in order to focus solely on football conditioning. As a result, Boiman has added 20 pounds of muscle. A year ago, Boiman spent much of his summer with the Midland baseball team. Then, in the final football scrimmage against Princeton, he suffered an ankle injury. Last year, St. Xavier used Boiman at fullback, too. This fall, Rasso said Boiman will play only in the defensive backfield. Because of his size, speed (he runs the 40yard dash in 4.49 seconds) and physical nature, Boiman is perfect for a St. Xavier scheme that calls for the free safety to be more like a linebacker. . "Rocky has got the whole package," said MELVIN GRIERIThe Post defensive coordinator Don DiGacomo. "He St. Xavier coach Steve Rasso says Rocky Boiman, who _has already verbally committed to Notre can run, he's big and he's aggressive. He's a man among boys because of his physical de· Dame, will play exclusively in the defensive backfield. velopment." Rasso compares Boiman to former St. Xawhich makes him very, very valuable." Boiman's_physical attributes could earn him a spot as a college linebacker, say Valuable enough that Notre Dame offered vier defensive back Melvin Johnson, who plays in the NFL for the Tampa Bay Buccacoaches Tom Grippa of Fairfield and Steve Boiman a scholarship after his first day at neers. Klonne of Moeller. the school's summer camp. "Rocky Boiman has got the ability to "If he's a linebacker with that kind of For Boiman, .it is a childhood dream someday be playing in the NFL," said Rasso. speed, he'll be one of the fastest," said Grip"And I don't say that about too many peopa. "He's got a chance to be a great linebacl{· come true- the chance to wear a Notre Dame uniform. ple." er. But he can also play a lot of positions,

Here is a look at SCHOOL Batavia Cincionati Hills -·. ChrTstian-Acadilmy Colerain Hughes Lakota East Lakota West Lebanon Loveland Oak Hills Taft Western Hills Woodward

the changes in league affiliations since last season: 1996 CONFERENCE 1997 CONFERENCE Miami Valley Conference Southern Buckeye Conf. l\i1iamj_\/alley.Conf. No_ prqgram . --:.'--",__;

Queen Cit)' Metro Queen City National School is new for '97 School is new for '97 Mid-Miami League Southern Buckeye Coni. Queen Cit~ Metro Queen City American Queen Citl( Metro Queen City American

Greater Miami Conf. Queen Ci!}' Metro Greater Miami Conf. Greater Miami Conf. Fort Ancient Valley Conf. Fort Ancient Valley Conf. Queen City American Queen City Metro Queen Ci!}' American Queen City Metro .,

Young Munoz ready to fill his dad's shoes Associated Press

CINCINNATI - At 15, Michael Munoz fills the size 15 shoes of his father, former Cincinnati Bengals tackle Anthony Munoz. The sophomore at Moeller is an offensive line prospect. He's already 6-foot-6 and 303 pounds; his dad is 6-foot-6 and played between 285 and 290 as a perennial All-Pro from 1980-92. "When I was his age, I was only 6-foot and weighed about 215," the elder Munoz said. "The doctors said he's going to be bigger than me, about 6-8 or 6-9." Michael carved his own niche last spring with a shot-put of 51 feet, 3311 inches, fifth best in Cincinnati. His father was never a track and field man, having played football and baseball. "He's identified (track) as his own thing, which I think is great,'' Anthony Munoz said. "He's his own person, and he has great self-esteem." That's good, because Michael is saddled with the "Son Of A Famous Athlete" burden. "I wouldn't have it any other way," Michael said. "I love being his son." Michael and his sister, Michelle, 14, are both star athletes. The 5-foot-11 Michelle's AAU basketball team finished fourth in the nation last ye:sr. "I'm sure the kids get tired of hearing I'm their father, but they realize it's part of their lives," Anthony Munoz saicL "As a family, we talk a lot about it. DeDe and I work on encouraging them, but not pushing them." DeDe Munoz said her chil· dren have handled dad's fame well. "It's been a privilege to be their parents," she said. "I know that sounds kind of weird, but

they're neat people." . Michael has played both guard and tackle, when allowed to play football. The Moeller. freshman team was his first full season of football because he· had always been too big for age-group teams. Football· coach Steve Klonne, who has coached several AllAmericans and eventual NFL players, will not predict whether Michael can be the next Anthony Munoz. "As a freshman he was a very dominating player because of his size, and he's fairly athletic,'' Klonne said. "He's going 'to be a very good player, but we're just going to take it ear;;y with him. I will say this, he has a competitive streak that burns." He has just reached the varsity, but like many youngsters, he has pro dreams. "The NFL is my goal, but I can't expect to make it there on my father's name," he said. · Michael was freshman class president, an honor student and also plays basketball. He took up shot-putting and discus throwing last spring, and has thrown 135 feet in the discus - not among city leaders but good for someone learning the ropes. "There's more technique with the discus," said track coach Jerry Kombrinck. "Imagine how good he'll be when he learns all the footwork. "The great thing about track is there's no pressure on him like there might be in football.": Michael was born in 1981, the year the Bengals went to their first Super Bowl. Nearly 16 years later, Anthony. Munoz is finallY, eligible for Hall of Fame induce tion and Michael is eligible for the Moeller varsity. ;

11 B

11 Southern Buckeye Conference

Week-by-week schedule (All games 7:30 p.m. unless noted) FRIDAY, AUGUST 29 NON-LEAGUE a Aiken at Dayton Stebbins

111 Anderson at Milford 11 Hamilton Badin at Columbus

Bishop Watterson 111 Batavia at East Clinton ill Beavercreek at Fairfield Eil Bethel-Tate at littfe Miami

D Blanchester at Cincinnati Cpuntry Day 1!1 Carlisle at Springboro m Cedarville at Western Brown

a Chaminade-Julienne at Clay-

ton Northmont m Dayton Patterson at Lakota West m1 Deer Park at Kings "Dixie Heights (Ky.) at Norwood Iii! Flnneytown at North College Hill 11 Franklin at Lebanon G!l Hamilton at Western Hills B Harrison. at Columbus Hifliard rg l-lolmes (Ky.) at Colerain IIi Hughes at Indian Creek ml Indian Hill vs. Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy at Galbreath Aeld Hi Jefferson Township at Landmark Christian Ill' Lakota East at Huber Heights Wayne m La Salle at Princeton Iii Lemon-Monroe at Ross e Ludlow (Ky.) at Madeira m Mason at turpin 111 McNicholas at Mariemont 1111 Middletown at Elder a Middletown Madison at Edgewood e New Richmond at Summit Country Day, 7:15p.m. G Northeastern at Glen Este a Northwest at Loveland 10 Oal< Hills at Centerville 11 Purcell Marian at Amelia 11 Reading at Lockland a Roger Bacon at Mt. Healthy mTaylor at New Miami Ill Troy at Sycamore 11 West Carrollton at Miamisburg e Williamsburg at Cl!ntonMassie e Winton Woods at Goshen 11 Withrow at Lawrence Central (Ind.) mWoodward at Walnut Hills

'll·

is 'AVG. J .279

.297

I .268 0 .253

1 .294 0 .286 ·I .256 0 .267

0 2 1 0 1

.295 .297

.000 .158 .000

0 .333

0 .262 0 .000

0 .160 7 AVG. 1 .251 0 .331 0 .226

0 .667 0

0 .281 0 .388 1 .242

0 .288 . 0 . 0 .000 1 295

0 235 0 1.000

.218

1 .279

SATURDAY, AUGUST 30

NP ERA

NON-LEAGUE mWyoming vs. Beechwood (l<y.) at Highlands (Ky.), 4:30 p.m. 01 Moeller at Highlands (Ky.), 8:30p.m. Ill Ironton at Ryle (Ky.), 1 p.m. mLouisville St. Xavier vs. St. Xavier at Ryle (Ky.), 4:30p.m.

69 3.74

WEEK TWO

5 17 0

?-Ban iOnzo

S8-

1).SF-

14 3.77 11 3.20 15 4.43 22 6.00

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 NON-LEAGUE 1:.11 Lebg;non at Dayton Colonel White, 7 p.m. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

20 4.16

J"NPEiiA J 106 t)

9.00

14 17.18

• 14 3.68

l 22 2.93

' 10 2.24 (Oierud).

·;First, 17.A-

""ES red

·uns AVG.

292 207

.356

.266 .309

.248 .750

1 .133

moo-· _.--"'

'?" ·~2i2?~ 0 7

.) AVG. . 0 .400 . 0 .267 2 .275

1 .230 0 000 0 .291

0 .294 0 270

0 ? .279 1 .277 0 .068 0

1 .174 l

.276

.000 - .340 l 1 J 2

P-

<·"

NON-LEAGUE a Toledo St. Johns at Elder a Syc·amore at La Salle Iii Princeton at St. Xavier a Bethel-Tate at Deer Park rn Lockland at Finneytown mNOrwood at Indian Hill li3: Ma'rlemont at Columbus Bishop Hartley !i:J Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy at Madeira fll New Miami at Reading ,. North College Hill at Taylor Ill! Roger Bacon at Wyoming a Cllnton·-Massie at. Cincinnati Country Day m Ludlow (Ky.) at Landmark Christian mSummit Country Day at Dayton (Ky.) m Colerain at Kettering Fairmont fll Anderson at Fairfield ~ Hamilton at Miamisburg m Mt. Healthy. at Lakota East m Lakota West at Tala wanda ra Centerville at Middletown m Milford at Mason m Franklin Furnace '-Green- at Batavia El Hillsboro at London l'iil Kings at New Richmond fl!l Northeastern at Blanchester -&rweste'rn Brown ar McNicholas E3 East Clinton at Williamsburg CJ Amelia at Northwest IZI Loveland at Glen Este m Withrow at Oak Hills a Turpin at GoShen mr Aiken at Western Hills EJ Walnut Hills at Hughes fil Harrison at East Central (Ind.) m Purcell Marian at Winton Woods FJ Uttle Miami at Waynesvllle ra Edgewood at Ross EJ Sprin~bOro at Franklin a Miam1 Trace at Wilmington CJ Middletown fenwick at Hamilton Badin SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 NON·LEAGUE m St. Michael's (Canada) at Moeller, 7 p.m. E! Massillon at Lima Senior tJ l<ettering Alter at Dayton Belmont, 1 p.m.

bel,

• (7).

RA •.31 <.28 3.08

;RA \.04 .00 75

·a ;

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 NON-LEAGUE Iii-Hillcrest at Landmark Christian FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 CINCINNATt HILLS LEAGUE rn Deer Park at Wyoming EJ Taylor at Finneytown rtl Reading at Indian Hill L!l Mariemont at Madeira FORT ANCIENT VALLEY CONFERENCE ~Wilmington at Goshen :

~g.;;laa~ll~~ttle Miami

m; Norwood at Lebanon lli:f Mason at Springboro GREATER MIAMI CONFERENCE III Colerain at Fairfield m Hamilton at Lakota East " Milford at Lakota West B Princeton at Lima Senior liB Middletown at Sycamore MIAMI VALLEY CONFERENCE m Cincinnati Country Day at North College Hill 1!11 Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy at ~ummit Country Day • ·m New Miami at Lockland NON-LEAGUE GJ Amalia at Western Brown DJ Hughes at Anderson Iii McNicholas at Glen Este m Oak Hills at Harrison m Northwest at Turpin D Western Hil!s at Elder 11 Batavia at Cllnton~Mass!e B Bellevue (Ky.) at Bethel~Tate m Hillsboro at Greenfield McClain II New Richmond at Washing" ton Court House m Ryle (Ky.) at Northeastern wWilliamsburg at Blanchester a Western Hills at Elder 11 Boone County (Ky.) at La Salle m Westerville South at St. Xavi-

Ill Walnut Hills at Aiken Eil Huber Heights Wayne at Wlthrow m Mt. Healthy at Purcell Marian Ill Winton Woods at Roger Ba~ con IB Kettering Alter at Dayton Carroll 113 Chaminade-Julienne at Franklin m Hamilton Badin at Dayton Edgewood

SATURDAY,SEPTEMBER13 NON-LEAGUE Ell Moeller at Altoona (Pa), 7 p.m.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 CINCINNATI HILLS LEAGUE Iii Indian Hill at Deer Park. m Finneytown at Mariemont m Madeira at Taylor

:o~~oi~n8,~~~~a~LnLgEY CONFERENCIE II Goshen at Ross 11 Kings at Norwood 11 Little Miami at Wilmington II Lebanon at Mason II Springboro at Loveland GREATER MIAMI CONFERENCE m Lima Senior at Colerain o Fairfield at Middletown

ill Sycamore at Hamilton

mLakota East at Milford

Ill Lakota west at Princetml GREATER CATHOLIC LEAGUE NORTH m Kettering Alter at Roger Bacon ;u Hamilton Badin at ChaminadeMJulienne MIAMI VALLEY CONFERENCE m Cincinnati Country Day at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy 111 Lockland at Landmark Christian ra New Miami at Bethel-Tate lit Summit Country Day at North College Hill SOUTHERN BUCKEYE CONFERENCE mBatavia at Williamsburg m Northeastern at Hillsboro 111 Western Brown at New Richmond NDN·LEAGUE 11 Amelia at Taft 11 Harrison at Anderson lSI Glen Este at Aiken 11 La Salle at Oak Hills &II Turpin at Walnut Hills 111 New Miami at Bethel-Tate ID Western Hills at Woodward Ill Elder at Withrow " La Salle at Oak Hills 11 Hughes at Mt. Healthy Bl Winton Woods at Mlnmi Trace

MIAMI VALLEY CONFERENCE mCincinnati Country Day at Landmark Christian a North College Hill at Lockland 11 Summit Country Day at New Miami SOUTHERN BUCKEYE CONFERENCE o Batavia at Bethel-Tate a Hillsboro at New Richmond a Western Brown at Williamsburg NON-LEAGUE 11 Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy at Northeastern 11 Woodward at Mt. Healthy

CINCINNATI HILLS LEAGUE mDeer Park at Taylor !I Wyoming at FinneytoWn u Indian Hill at Madeira Iii Reading at Mariemont FORT ANCIENT VALLEY CONFERENCE n Kings at Goshen 151 Ross at Little Miami 1111 Loveland at Lebanon 11 Norwood at Mason mWilmington at Springboro GREATER CATHOLIC LEAGUE NORTH 19 McNicholas at Kettering Al-

ter

~~~~~~ ~t ~~;dward

Oct3

Oct. 10

Oct 17

Oct. 24

Oct 31

Hillcrest Thur.

Hillsboro•

-at Bethel-Tate•

New Richmond•

at Northeastern•

Western Brown•

BETHEL-TATE

at Little Miami

at Deer Park

Bellevue (Ky.)

New Miami

at Western Brown•

at Williamsburg•

HILLSBORO

Paint Valley

at London

at Greenfield

Northeastern•

Williamsburg~

at Batavia*

NEW RICHMOND

at Summit Country Day

Kings

at Washington Courthouse

Western Brown•

at Northeastern•

Clinton Massie

NORTHEASTERN

at Glen Este

at Blanchester

Ryle (Ky.)

at Hillsboro•

New Richmond*

at Western Brown•

Cedarville

at McNicholas

Amelia

at New Richmond*

Bethel·Tate"

Northeastern•

at Clinton Massie

East Clinton

at Blanchester

Batavia*

at Hil!sboro*

at Bethel-Tate*

CONFERENCE m1 Hillsboro at Batavia . 11 Bethel-Tate at Williamsburg fill Northeastern at Western BrOwn NON-LEAGUE 11 Clinton-Massie at New Richmond m Aiken at Winton Woods SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 GREATER CATHOLIC LEAGUE NORTH B Chaminade-Julienne at Purcell Marian MIAMI VALLEY CONFERENCE Ill North College Hill at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5 GREATER CATHOLIC LEAGUE NORTH BI·McNichOias at Roger Bacon

WEEK SIEVB::I'I\! FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10 CINCINNATI HILLS LEAGUE m Marlemont at Deer Park 11 Finneytown at Indian Hill

~J~f'M~~~~d~iLLEY

CONFERENCE o Goshen at Little Miami fill Kings at Springboro m Ross at Lebanon I'J Norwood at Loveland GREATER CATHOLIC LEAGUE NORTH m Purcell Marian at Kettering Alter m Chaminade-Julienne at McNicholas GREATER CATHOLIC LEAGUE SOUTH 11 Elder at La Salle m Moeller at St. Xavier GREATER MIAMI CONFERENCE m Colerain at Hamilton m Fairfield at Lakota- West m Middletown at Lakota East 11 Princeton at Milford QUEEN CITY AMERICAN Iii Oak Hills at Amelia Iii Anderson at Turpin Ill Glen Este at Western Hills QUEEN CITY METRO 11 Withrow at Aiken I! Taft at Hughes QUEEN CITY NATIONAL 1111 Northwest at Harrison IS Walnut ·Hills at. Winton Woods

WEEK TEN FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31 FORT ANCIENT VALLEY CONFERENCE 1m Mason at Goshen B Loveland at Kings m Lebanon at Little Miami B Springboro at Norwood 1!!1 Wilmington at Ross GREATER CATHOLIC LEAGUE NORTH Ell Kettering Alter- at Chaminade~Julienne

QUEEN CITY METRO m Hughes at woodward SOUTHERN BUCKEYE CONFERENCE E Western Brown at Batavia ID Northeastern at Bethel~Tate 119 New Richmond at Williamsburg NON-LEAGUE a Milford at Amelia n Anderson at St. xavier 11 Glen Este at Indian Hill m Elder at Oak Hi!ls 11 Withrow at Turpin 1111 western Hills at Middletown n Hillsboro at Blanchester lf.l La SaHe at Colerain II Fairfield at Winton Woods 1:1 Dayton Patterson at Hamilton 11 Dayton Belmont at Lakota West. D Lima Senior at Nifes McKin~ ley II Princeton at Moeller 11 Sycamore at Harrison 11 Cincinnati Country Day at Reading 111 Landmark Christian at Madeira 11 Lockland at Taylor · m Symmes Valley at New ·Miami Iii Deer Park at North College Hill 11 Summit Country Day at Mariemont

-11 Wyoming at McNichoras II Aiken at Mt. Healthy Iii Taft at Walnut Hills

m Withrow at Turpin Ill Northwest at Roger Bacon SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 NON-LEAGUE a Lakota East at Purcell Marian Ill Finneytown at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy Ill Hamilton Badin at Dayton Colonel White

3. VWestern Brovwn

2. New Richmond

COACH: Tim Bogan (1st season). 11111996 RECORD: 1·9 overall, 1-6 sse. 111 RETURNING STARTERS: 3 offense, 7 defense. 1111 CLASSIFICA TON: Division Ill. 1i11 LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: Never qualified. 111 PLAYERS TO WATCH: LB Ben Murrell; RB Nathan Cooper; RB James Re· bensdorf; 'LB Chris Wuebold.

111 COACH:

at Hillsboro•

at New Richmond*

Northeastern•

Bethel-Tate•

at Western

Brown~

at Blanchester

Hillsboro•

at Batavia'*

Bethel-Tale"

at Williamsburg•

Cincinnati Hills

Williamsburg*

Batavia*

at Bethel-Tate•

Williamsburg•

at Boyd County (Ky.)

Hillsboro•

at Batavia*

<:7.t Northeastern*

Western Brown•

North College Hill

New Richmond'*

defense. Ill CLASSIFICATON: Division V. 111 LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: Never qualified. Ill! PLAYERS TO WATCH: OL Ike Clep· per; DL Tony Kelch; LB Trevor Burns; P Kyle Ruscher; QB Ryan Jones; RB Tony Bryant; S Brent Bein.

4. Northeastern

5. Williamsburg

1111

Ron Bird (29th season, 165-98-5). Ill 1996 RECORD: 5·5 overall, 5-2 SBC. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 6 offense, 7 defense. IIi! CLASSIFICATON: Division Ill. Ill LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: Never qualified.

Ill COACH: Bob Guy (3rct season, 11·9).

rill1996 RECORD: 3-7 ov·erall, 3-3 SBC. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 6

7. Bethel-Tate

defense. ill CLASSIFICATON: Division V.

Ill COACH: .Zak Taylor. 21-39). 1111996 RECORD: o-10 overall, 0-7 sse. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 6 offense, 9 defense. 1111 CLASSIFICATON: Division IV. till LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: Never qualified. . ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB Blaine Cherry; OT J.R.· Wear; LB Gary Shepherd; DE Eric Kidder; OL Lucky Snider; DE Nick Burton.

1111 LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: 1986, lost in first round. l!ll PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Rob Sipple; LB Phil Reed; RB John Malott; LB Steve Croswell.

6. Batavia

Ill COACH: Mark Slagle (1st season) .. ·

1111996 RECORD: 5·5 overall, 3·4 SBC. RETURNING STARTERS: 3 offense, 4 defense. Ill CLASSIFICATON: Division HI. . Iii LAST TIME IN POST·SEASON: Never

111 COACH: Jamie CornU (6th season, 23-27). Ill 1996 RECORD: 6-4 overall, 4-2 in Miami Valley Conference. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 4 offense, 5

1111

Anderson's Brad Hensley, left, will once again be terrorizing opposition quarterbacks.

111 Queen City Conference .

American Oct 31

Aug. 29

Sepl5

Sept. 12

Sept 19

Sept. 26

Oct 3

Oct. 10

Oct. 17

Oct. 24

AMELIA

Purcell Marian

at Northwest

at Western Brown

at Taft

at Turpin*

at Glen Este"

Oak Hills•

at Western Hills'*

Anderson*

Milford

ANDERSON

at Milford

at Fairfield

Hughes

Harrison

at Glen Este•

Western Hills

.at Turpin'*

Oak Hills

at Amelia'*

at St. xavier

GLEN ESTE

Northeastern

Loveland

McNicholas

at Aiken

Anderson'*

Ar'nelia'*

<.!Oak Hills"

at Western Hills*

Turpin*

at Indian Hill

OAK HILLS

at Centerville

Withrow

at Harrlson

La Salle

at Western Hills*

Turpin•

·:at Amelia*

at Anderson·

Glen Este•

Elder

TURPIN

Mason

Northwest

at Walnut Hills

Amelia*

at Oak Hills'*

.Anderson*

at Glen Este•

Western Hills*

Withrow

WESTERN HILLS

Hamilton

at Elder

at Woodward

at Anderson

Glen Este•

Amelia*

at Turpin

at Middletown

Goshen Aiken'

· Qak Hilts•

•- Queen City Co1lfer9nce~.:=--American game; Saturday-game in bold .

~o~\~~~~h~~~~~q~west

New Richmond•

qualified. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Mark Slagle; OL Mike Smith; LB Ron Macin· tosh.

ness: QB Jon Abner; OL Scott Taggert; RB Rob Wells.

Horne (15th season, 93-49-1). Ill 1996 RECORD: 10-1 overall, 7-0 SBC. 111 RETURNING STARTERS: 4 offense, 4 defense. Ill CLASSIFICATON: Division HI. Iii LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: 1996, lost in regional semifinal. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: OT Casey Boone; RB Brian Swisshelm; OL Nathan Evans:- RB Richard Burns; WR Shaun Evans.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24

~d~t ~N;gi);'~~~~~LEY

Batavia* ~:

C~1ristian Academy

Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: LB Jon Ma·

lill COACH: Jim

WEEK 1'1\!INE

CINCINNATI HILLS LEAGUE II Reading at Deer Park ED Madeira at Finneytown 'w Indian Hill at Wyoming IJ Mariemont at Taylor FORT ANCIENT VALLEY CONFERENCE er Ill Goshen at Lebanon NON·LEAGUE li-Kings _at Mason m Cincinnati Country-, Day 11 Little Miami at Springboro.-. Edinburgh (Ind.) , m Ross at Loveland m Taft at Northwest m Norwood at Wilmington SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 GREATER MIAMI CONFERENCE_ _ GREATER CATHOLIC · -.-.·m-Colerain -at Princeton LeAGUE NORTH 1!1 Fairfield at Hamilton Sl Purcell Marian. at Hamilton m Lima Senior at Lakota East Badin D Lakota West at Sycamore e Middletown at Milford QUEEN CITY AMERICAN m Anderson at Amelia THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2 m Glen Este at Oak Hills NON-LEAGUE Ell Western Hills at Turpin rm Hillcrest at Lockland QUEEN CITY METRO FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3 Iii Woodward at Aiken QUEEN CITY NATIONAL CINCINNATI HILLS LEAGUE 11 Mt. Healthy at Winton Woods a Finneytown at Deer Park til Walnut Hills at Northwest I'B Mariemont at Indian H!ll MIAMI VALLEY a Madeira at Reading CONFERENCE 1 11 New Miami at Cincinnati Country Day CONFERENCE Iii Cincinnati Hills Chrlstlan ll:l! Goshen at Norv-.rood Academy at Lockland m Little Miami at Kings Ill Landmark Christian at Suma Lebanon at Wilmington mit Country Day till Mason at Loveland SOUTHERN BUCKEYE D Springboro at Ross CONFERENCE GREATER CATHOLIC m Batavia at Northeastern LEAGUE NORTH a Bethel-Tate at New Richm Hamilton Badin at Ketterlny mond Alter m -Hillsboro at Western Brown GREATER CATHOLIC NON-LEAGUE LEAGUE SOUTH 11 North College Hill at Ei! Elder at St. Xavier Williamsburg m1 La Salle at Moeller GREATER MIAMI m Roger Bacon at La Salle m Louisville Trinity at Moeller CONFERENCE l!l! Lakota East at Colerain D Hughes at Harrison G Lima Senior at Fairfield tB Kettering Alter at DaytOn e Hamilton at Princeton Patterson m Lakota West at Middletown m Dayton Belmont at ChamiMIAMI VALLEY nade-Julienne CONFERENCE __ 1!1 McNicholas at Miami Trace il Summit Country Day at Gin~ Ill Purcell Marian at Beechcinnati Country Day wood(Ky.) Ell New Miami at Landmark SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 Christian QUEEN CITY AMERICAN QUEEN CITY METRO m Amelia at Glen Este m Taft at Wlthrow, 1 p.m. m Western Hills at Andersori NON-LEAGUE o Turpin at Oak Hills m Elder at Lakewood St. EdQUEEN CITY METRO ward, 7 p.m. m Hughes at \Vithrow Ill St. Xavier at Cleveland St. m Woodward at Taft Ignatius . QUEEN CITY NATIONAL II Dayton Meadowdale at Ham~ Ill Harrison at Walnut Hills llton Badin

BROW~

1. Hillsboro

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18

: QUEEN CITY NATIONAL n Winton Woo·ds at Harrison m Walnut Hills at Mt. Healthy SOUTHERN BUCKEYE CONFERENCE m Bethel-Tate at Western Brown mWilliamsburg at Hillsboro l!i1 New Richmond at Northeast-

Sept. 26

at Williamsburg•

•

Here's a look.at the Southern Buckeye Conference (teams are listed in order of The Post's preseason coaches poll):

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17

NON·LEAGUE 11 Moefler vs. Massil!on,Washington at Nippert Stadium 11 St. Xavier B;t Louisville Trinity

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 NON-LEAGUE mHillcrest at Batavia FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

Sept. 19

at Clinton Massie

WILLIAMSBURG

WEEK EIGHT

grfeEN CITY AMERICAN m Amelia at Turpin Ell Anderson at Glen Este £1 Oak Hills at Western Hills QUEEN CITY METRO

WEEK FIVE

Sept. 12

Franklin Furnace Green

•- Southam BuckeYe Conference game; Saturday game in bold.

SATURDAY,OCTOBER11

m Roger Bacon at ChaminatleJulienne GREATER CATHOLIC LEAGUE SOUTH Ell Moeller at Elder D St. Xavier at La Salle GREATER MIAMI CONFERENCE 11 Colerain at Lakota West a Fairfield at Sycamore m Miif.:>rd at Hamilton u Princeton at Lakota East mMiddletown at Lima Seniof MIAMI VALLEY CONFERENCE El Cincinnati Hills Christt~tn Academy at New Miami 1'.1 Landmark Christian at Nofth College Hill m Lockland at Summit Country

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 GREATER CATHOLIC LEAGUE NORTH Ill McNicholas at PurceH Marian NON·LEAGUE 11 Moeller at Covington Call10~ lie D St. Xavier at Dayton Dunbar, 2:30p.m. 19 Northwest at Dayton Elelmont, 7 p.m.

Sept 5

at East Clinton

WESTERN

CINCINNATI HILLS LEAGUE 11 Madeira at Wyoming GREATER MIAMI CONFERENCE llll Lima Senior at Sycamore, 6 p.m. GREATER CATHOLIC LEAGUE NORTH !il Roger Bacon at Hamilton Badin ·

CINCINNATI HILLS LEAGUE El Deer Park at Madeira a Reading at Finneytown 11 Indian Hill at Taylor Ill Wyoming at Mariemont FORT ANCIENT VALLEY CONFERENCE mSpringboro at Goshen II Lebanon at Kings a Little Miami at Norwood 112 Loveland at Wilmington e Mason at Ross GREATER CATHOLIC LEAGUE NORTH m Hamilton Badin at McNicholas e Purcell Marian at Roger B!lcon GREATER MIAMI CONFERENCE D Milford at Colerain w Lakota East at Fairfield 11 Hamilton at Middletown If Lakota West at Lima Senior mSycamore at Princeton MIAMI VALLEY CONFERENCE 111 Lockland at Cincinnati CounM try Day 111 Landmark Christian at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy 11 North College Hill at New Miami QUEEN CITY AMERICAN mAmelia at Western Hills 11 Oak Hills at Anderson mTurpin at Glen Este QUEEN CITY METRO Ill Aiken at Taft QUEEN CITY NATIONAL D Harrison at Mt. Healthy 1111 Winton Woods at Northwest SOUTHERN BUCKEYE CONFERENCE 1!1 New Richmond at Batavia a Bethel~Tate at Hlllsboro 11 Williamsburg at Northeastern NON-LEAGUE m Western Brown at Boyd Co. (Ky.) 11 East Clinton at Summit Country Day mHughes at Elder !I La Salle at Woodward mWithrow at Walnut Hills a Columbus OeSa!es at Ketter~ ing Alter mChaminade~Jullenne at Dayton Jefferson

Aug. ·29 BATAVIA

""--Clefens~~--·' · .c....--. , ..• ~-·"·'-' 111 CLASSIFICATON: Division I.

'•·

· ''""" ..

'''4:'A.meDia

II COACH: Vince Suriano {11th season,

1!11 LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: Never _.-,.---. _.., ....,.,_,_ '"'"·-~- ,...: .. ··'·'qualifiecc·-- ·------~----·c- - --,. 11111996 RECORD: 9·2 overaU, 5·0 QCCA. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: DL •Bob Leh1111 RETURNING STARTERS: 3 offense, 5 man; DB Bill Brinck; DB Joe Vandeveer; defense. . RB Jason Martin; 08 Mike Pettyjohn; RB Iii CLASSIFICATON: Division r. ., Garrett Gebhardt; WR Justin· Kramer. Ill LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: 1996, · ;;;;.;~.;;;:.t.;;;;;.; 3. Turpin___....;______ lost in regional semifinal.

.Ill COACH: Mike l:lall(6th season,_29,21).

92"-42)~

Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB Joe Sher· rill; RB Adam Wertz; WR Matt Rizzo; LB Nick Ober; DT Brad Hensley.

11111996 RECORD: 9·1 overall,-4-1 QCCA. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 4 offense, 2 defense. Ill CLASSIFICATON: Division I. . 1i11 LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: Never qualified. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: K Steve Schaeffer; RB Doug Early.

till COACH: Bob Berta (22nd season, 101-96-2). 1111996 RECORD: 5-5 overall, 3-2 QCCA. Iii RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 6 defense. 1111 CLASSIFICATON: Division II. Ill LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: 1995, lost in regional semifinal. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: DE Matt Bird· seye; OL Jon Schall; DB Jeremy Stump.

2. Oak Hills 111 COACH: Steve Sheehan (1st season,

137-35-1 overall). Ill 1996 RECORD: 2·8 overall, 2-2 QCC Metro. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 2 offense, 2

LAST 'nM~ IN POST:SEASON: Never qualified. .Ill_ PLAYERS TO WAJ'CH: U:3_Chri~Corc drey; OL Terry Young. 1111

;;:.::..:;::.:::.,::;:;,:::;:::...,_ _ _ _ _ _ __

5. Western Hills 111 COACH: Ed Youngs (8th season, 43-26). 1111996 RECORD: 3·7 overall, 1-3 QCC Metro. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 2 offense, 1 defense. · Ill CLASSIFICATON: Divisi,on I.

6. Glen IEste 111 COACH: Jeff Seckman (1st season). 11111996 RECORD: 0-10 overall, 0-6 QCCA. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 4 offense, 3 defense. 1111 CLASSIFICATON: Division I. Ill LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: Never qualified. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB Bart Hammack; QB Mike Edwards; RB Chas Hall; WR Jeff Mills; OL Travis Zeigler; LB Nick Ayers; OL T.J. East.

Ill Queen City Conference ........... Metro .

Aug. 29

Sept. 5

Sept.12

Sept. 19

Sept. 26

Oct.3

Oct 10

oct. 17

Oct. 24

Oct.31

AIKEN

at Dayton Stebbins

at Western Hills

Walnut Hills

Glen Este

Hughes

at Winton Woods

\Vithrow

at Taft

Woodward

at Mt. Healthy

HUGHES

, at Indian Creek-

Walnut, Hills

at Anderson

at Mt. Healthy

Aiken*

at Withrow*

Taft'

at Elder

at Harrison

at Woodward*

TAFT

Canceled

Canceled·

Canceled

at Northwest

Woodward*

at Hughes•

Aiken"

at Withrow• 1 p.m.

at Walnut Hllls

at Oak Hills

Huber Heights Wayne

Elder

at Woodward•

Hughes•

a.t Aiken·

at Walnut.Hills

Taft• _1 p.m.

at Turpin

canceled

Western Hills

Withrow•

at Taft'"

at Mt. Heatlhy

LaSalle

at Aiken•

Hughes•

WITHROW

at Lawrence , Central (Ind.)

WOODWARD·

at Walnut Hills

-1

·-Queen Cily Conference- Metro·game; Satur~ay game in bold.

Here's a look at the Queen City Conference -

1. Hughes 111 COACH: AI West (7th season, 13-47). 11119~6 RECORD: 4·6 overall, 2·3 QCC, Amencan. l 1111 RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense.• 3; defense. · Ill CLASSIFICATON: Division I. Ill LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: Never qualified. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: DB Timothy Roberts; QB Thomas Roberts; LB Hambry Jones Jr.: OL Daniel Brockert.

2. Withrow

Metro (teams are listed in order of The Post's preseason coaches poll):

1111996 RECORD: 7-3 overall, 4-0 QCCM .. ill RETURNING STARTflRS: 4 offense, 6 defense. 1111 CLASSIFICATON: Division I. 1!!1 LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: Never qualified. 1!11 PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB Chad Cannon; LB Ivan Johnson; WR B. T. Sher· man; OL Cleveland Dodds; RB Quentin Bishop; S Tim Crooks; OT ldris Gray.

Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 7 offense, 8 defense. IIi CLASSIFICATON: Division II. Ill LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: Never qualified. Iii PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Antwan Peek; RB Lamont Arnold; OL Tommy Conners; OL John Listach.

3. Woodward

Iii COACH: Andy Beumer (1st season). Ill 1996 RECORD: 3-6 overall, 0·4 QCCM. 111 RETURNING STARTERS: 3 offense, 0

4. Aiken

IIi COACH: Ed Jackson· (7th season, 25-33-2). !111996 RECORD: 5-5 overall, 2-3 QCC American.

COACH: Troy Green (1st season, 10-20 overall). ·

11!1

II Queen City Conference -

· defense. Iii CLASSIFICATON: Division I. 1111 LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: Never qualified.

Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH:

QB Jaaron Richardson; RB Anthony Mitchell; DT Adrian Gibson; OL Ron Cockrell.

5.Taft Ill COACH: Anthony Booker (1st season). 1!11996 RECORD: 1-4 overall, 2-in QCC American. · 1111 RETURNING STARTERS: 0 offense, 0 defense. Iii CLASSIFICATON: Division II. II LAST TIME IN POST·SEASON: Never qualified. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: DL Cornelius Prude; OL Mark Walker; WR Michael Lee.

National

Aug. 29

Sept 5

Sept. 12

Sept. 19

Sept 26

Oct. 3

Oct. 10

Oct. 17

OCI. 24

Oct. 31

HARRISON

at Col. Hilliard

at E.Central (Ind.)

Oak Hills

at Anderson

Winton Woods'"

at Walnut Hills'*

Nort~1west•

at Mt. Healthy•

Hughes

Sycamore

MT. HEALTHY

Roger Bacon

at Lakota East

at Purcell Marian

Hughes

Walnut Hms·

at Northwest"

WoC>dward

Harrison•

at Winton Woods*

Alken

NORTHWEST

at Loveland

,Amelia

at Turpin

at Dayton Belmon 7p.m.

Taft

Mt. Healthy'

at Hurrison•

Winton Woods*

Walnut Hills*

at Roger Bacon

WALNUT HILLS

Woodward

at Hughes

at Aiken

Turpin

at Mt. Healthy*

Harrison•

at Winton Woods"

Withrow

at Northwest•

Taft

WINTON WOODS

at Goshen

Purcell Marian

at Roger Bacon

at Miami Trace

at Harrison•

Aiken

Walnut Hills"

at Northwest*

Mt. Healthy'

Fairfield

•....:. Queen City Conference -National game: Saturday game in bold.

Here's a look atthe Queen City Conference -

1. Winton Woods Ill COACH: Lou Cynkar (22nd ~eason, 150-82-4). 11!1996 RECORD: 9,1 overall, 5-0 QCCN. 1111 RETURNING STARTERS: 6 offense, 8 defense. Ill CLASSIFICATON: Division I. II LAST TIME· IN POST-SEASON: Never quanfied. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB Wiz White; S Pierre Wooten; LB Andre Parker; DB David Cole; RB Brandon Miree; DB Dan Miree; LB Matt Thompson; TE D'Monn Baker.

2. Harrison

National (teams are listed in order of The Post's prese,ason coaches poll):

111 COACH: Dick Nocks (5th season, 26·14). 1111996 RECORD: 8-2 overall, 4·1 QCCN. . 1!!1 RETURNING STARTERS: 9 offense, 5 · defense. Ill CLASSIFICATON: Division I. Ill LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: 1989, lost in regional semifinals. 111 PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Nick Elrod; DL Mil<e Gabbard; OL Bryan Scott; WR Adam Roether; DB Josh Perkins; DB Adam Selle!.

3. Northwest 111 COACH: Tom Farmer (5th season, 16-24). 1111996 RECORD: 4-6 overall, 2-3 QCCN.

til RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 6 defense. · Ill CLASSIFICATON: Division ill. till LAST TIME IN POST-SEA;SON: 1990, lost in regional semifinals. Iii PLAYERS TO WATCH: RS..John Flowers; DB Jarmaine Tubbs; OL Bruce Ken-

nedy; RB Maurice Cooke.

4. Walnut Hills 111 COACH: Tom Sharp (11th season,

46-54). l!l 1996 RECORD: 4-6 overall, 1-4 QCCN. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 4 offense, 4 , defense. 1111 CLASSIFICATON: Division II.

Ill LAST TIME IN POST·SEASON: Never qua(ified. 11!1 PLAYERS TO WATCH: LB Dante Elliott; OL David Drai~; RB Damian Williams.

5. Mt. !Healthy 111 COACH: Jon Sheehan (3rd· season, 5·15). lll1996RECORD: 1-9overall, 1-40CCN. 1111 RETURNING STARTERS: 7 offense, 6 defense. 1111 CLASSIFICATON: Division II. Ill LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: Never qualified. II PLAYERS TO WATCH: WR Edwin Short; RB Julian Montgomery; TE David Arnold; OL Brian Binne.

Scores on nne

SECTION

Scoreboard •••••••• 2 Ho~key • a • a 6 Baseball ••••••••••• 1

~ For last night's late results, visit The Enquirer's web site at http://enquirer.com/sports

EDITOR: jULIE ENGEBRECHT,

a a a •

[BJ

768-8381; FAX 768-8550

::::r~~ian1ew

Pressure mounts for Me

li>- What: Division I State Championship li>- When: 8 p.m. Saturday li>- Where: Pau I Brown Stadium, Massillon, Ohio. II> Seating capacity: 18,000 1i>- Radio: WMMA-FM (97 .3 MHz), Lebanon; WKRC-AM (550 kHz). li>- Series: Moeller leads 5-1 111>- Previous scores: 1972: Moeller 14-2; 1980: Moeller 34-14; 1981: Canton McKinley 13-0*; 1982: Moeller 43-1 0; 1983: Moeller 16-6; 1985: Moeller 35-11.* INSIDE li>- All area TV stations pass on· broadcasting game live. 84

National No. 1 on line for Moeller opponent

• - denotes state title games.

ment titan we wanted, but it ·also told us something about the character of this team. The prior week, the kids also showed character against Toledo St. Francis (25-22)." Although the heat was extreme the past two weeks, the Bulldogs haven't seen anything like the pressure they will face against old nemesis Moeller at 8 p.m. Saturday at Paul Brown Stadium in Massillon. Besides competing for the Division I state championship, the national championship is on the line for Canton McKinley, which has been ranked in the top spot in the USA Today poll from the first week of the season. . "If McKillley beats Moeller,

BY DAVE SCHUTTE Enquirer contributor

. During Canton McKinley's 20-19 state semifinal victory over Cleveland St. Ignatius, coach Thorn McDaniels experienced what every coach dreams about when his players are put in a pressure situation. "We. kept chopping and chopping and the tree finally fell," McDaniel!'\ said of the . Bulldogs' 14-point rally during the game's final six minutes. "This was far more excite-

they'll he the national (high strong senior contingent. school) champions," _USA ~o"Experience is big with me day pollster Dave Krtder said. . because it provides a solid foun"But _a loss would drop_ them dation to build on," Krider said. (McKinley)_ somewher~. m the "McKinley played a tough top 10 behmd Moeller. schedule and deserves the rankBecause of Moel!er's 13-7. ing if they beat Moeller." loss to Altoona, Pa., m the sec. . ond game of the season, Krider The SIX players .that Krtder ruled out any possibility of the alluded to, along wtth two_ othCrusaders moving into the top ers, were named to As~ocmted spot. . Press all-state teams this week. "We started the poll in 1982 Left er:d Ken Peterson was the and Moeller went wire-to-wire De~ens1-:e Player of the Y~ar to win the national champion- while tailba~k DeMario Ro~ter ship," Krider said. "Not too .was al?o a first-team selection. many teams start and finish in Offenstve tackle Les _Thompson, the top spoC' _fullback Jamar Martm, halfback Krider said that McKinley Matt CurD;, and quarterback was given the No. 1 ranking Ben McDamels were all secondbased on its six returning two(Please see MCKINLEY:, year starters, along with a Page B4)

Matt Glacken suffered a career-threatening shoulder injury, totaled his car and saw ~is parents' home gutted by fire - all within five weeks this fall. Still, the Elder junior finds much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.

RAllY TIME: Moeller football coach Steve Klonne speaks to students at a pep rally on Wednesday at t~e.s~hool. Moel_ler plays Canton McKinley in the DIVISion I state title game on Saturday in Massillon.

entucky back with authority Smith said. "He and Nazr (Mohammed) controlled the boards. "I was glad to see Jamaal The Associated Press have the game he had. He was LAHAINA, Hawaii _ It was ~~~~~~¥ focused and ready to payback time, and No. 8 Kentucky took it out on the nearest Magloire, a 6-foot-10, 240opponent it could find. That pound center, said patience paid turned .out· to be Missouri. off. One night after being "I took more time on ofthrashed by top-ranked Arizona fense/' he said. "Today, I rein a much-ballyhooed rematch acted." of last season's national champiSmith said the plan to get. onship game, Kentucky took out the ball inside worked against · its frustration - and disap- Missouri. pointment - beating the "We have to get the ball Tigers 77-55 in the third place inside when we're not shooting game Wednesday night at the well from the outside," he said. Maui In\itational. "Yesterday, we got turnovers Jamaal Magloire had 18 when trying to get inside. Topoints, 17 rebounds· and five day, we got it in there." . blocked shots for the Wildcats. Atthe half it was 45-24, and "We would have liked to play Kentucky led by as many as 24 in the championship game, but points over the final 20 minwe couldn't get our shots to fall utes; · last night," said Kentucky Jeff Sheppard added 13 coach Tubby Smith. "We did points and Allen Edwards 12 for the Wildcats. _ better today." :-::-::. J,Yj_t:h_ l\l@g!Qk~~9fi!tg~J!.~ ,_ o,Magloir.e -got. thee ,Wildcats c, ~=- , pulling down rebounds at both sti[rted early, scoring seven · ends of the court and blocking straight points over the first 10 shots, the Wildcats (3-1) held a minutes. That set the pace, · double-figures lead less than a with Edwards and Saul Smith quarter into the game. Missouri contributing seven points (2-2) never threatened. apiece, and Jeff Sheppard and "Jamaal controlled the inside Hij>shirnu Evansgetting six each and played good defense," before halftime.

Wildcats wax

Missouri 7 7-5 5

.JOHN ERARDI The Cincinnati Enquirer

Career-ending. Of all the words that came out of his mother's mouth that night, those were the only two quarterback Matt Glacken heard. A telephone call had come from a Cincinnati hospital earlier that day to the Glacken home on Belclare Road in Dent on the far western frontier of Elder Panther country. · Matt was in school. His parents decided to wait until he arrived home that night. The day before, Matt had had an MRI (magnetic resonance .im-

aging) to gauge the damage done to his throwing shoulder. Career-ending. Those were the words the doctor had used to describe Matt's injury to his parents after looking at the results of the MRI. The injury had occurred 21fz weeks earlier in the ElderMoeller game at Elder. Elder was leading Moeller, 17-10, and was driving for another score. From the sideline came the play: trips right, wide. receiver screen, a play designed for Elder's superb wideout, Dan Stricker, who earlier had stunned . Moeller with touchdown catches of 80 and 69 yards.

"All week before the game Moeller had said 'we got a guy who can cqver Stricker one-on-one,'" Glacken remem· · bered. But on Elder's screen play, Moeller guessed correctly. Linebacker Steve Niehaus, all 6-feet-2 and 235 pounds of him, ran a stunt. It turned out to be a 15-yard sprint, lliltouched, to Glacken's blind side. Up until then, Elder had Moeller back on its heels. Preseason No. 1, Moeller was supposed to contend for a state title and, along the way, grind up some of longtime Greater Catholic League rivals -like El-

Who: Oilers at Cowboys · Time: 4 p.m. TV: NBC (Channel 51 Line: Cowboys by 6h. Key stat: Cowboys are 20-8-1 on Thanksgiving Day.

Bears-Lions outlook: The Lions have something at stake here. They have won two straight, and with a schedule that still includ~s games against the Dolphins,. V1k_mgs and Jets, . they must wm th1s one to make a run at the playoffs. Bears have lost three straight and six · of seven at the Silverdome. Bears' best chance of an upset rests on getting the ball to wide receiver Curtis Conway, whose shoulder is healthy enough for him to start ·

Oilers-Cowboys outlook: The Cowboys are going after each other again. The latest chapter came Monday when owner-general manager Jerry Jones second-guessed all the blitzing the Cowboys did in ·s d . · · un ay s 45-17 loss at G;een ~~1· If ~~rr~n :oo~son sh. IS oca e s au er eeps .1m out, Cowboy~ could ha.ve problems. ~till, ~alias IS 5-0 at home and IS unltkely to check out of the playoff race this soon. .

The Cindnnati Enquirer

der. Quarterbacking the varsity was new to Glacken. He had quarterbacked the freshman team two years earlier and the junior varsity as a sophomore last year (losing to Moeller both times for the GCL title), but he wasn't exactly sure how well things would go as a junior. The GCL is big-time high school football, and Matt had never so much as taken a varsity snap going into his ·junior year. But things were going remarkably well. Elder was 4-0 (Please see GLACKEN, Page B4)

Thanksgiving tradition: NFL games at Detroit, Dallas. Who: Bears at Lions Time: 12:30 p.m. TV: Fox (Channel19) line: Lions by 8. Key stat: Lions are 28-27-2 on Thanksgiving. ·

Tribe here in June; night es now 7:05

The Cincinnati Enquirer/ Michael Snyder

Matt Qlacken hurt his jaw against Elder before his season-ending injury.

The Cincirulati Reds will play host to the American League champion Cleveland Indians for a three-game, weekend series at Cinergy Field June 5-7, the clubs announced Wednesday. The Reds will announce dates for ticket sales next week. Also Wednesday, Reds General Manager Jim Bowden said that the normal starting time for night games at Cinergy Field next season will be 7:05, a half-hour earlier that last sea- . son. The normal starting time for 1998 day games will be 1:15, an hour earlier than in '97. · Bowden made the announcement on WLW-AM. Wednesday evening. The Reds said times may change if Fox or ESPN

choose a particular game · for national broadcast. The .Indians, who lost the Worid Series to the Florida Marlins in the 11th inning of Game 7, listed game times for their Series in Cincinnati as 7:05 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 1:15 p.m. on Sunday. Reds officials expect to release the team's complete 1998 schedule late this week or early next. The team has announced the season opener will be Tuesday, March 31, a 2:05 p.m. game vs. the .San Diego Padres. The Indians released their complete schedule on Wednesday. Their 4ome opener is Friday, April 10 1\gainst the Anaheim Angels. Tickets for Indians home games go on sale Dec. 6.

Pickens' absence great shot for Scott BY CHRIS HAFT The Ciucinnati Enquirer

· The potential impact of Carl Pickens' absence is as deep as one- of his fly patterns and as widespread as the ground he covers. But one Bengal has the skills to take the sting from Pickens' season-ending groin injury fellow wide receiver Darnay Scott. Scott's performance Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles

and in the following three games will affect more than Cincinnati's offense. It could determine his market value as an unrestriCted free agent. Scott's agents can be expected to describe their client as a player who can smoothly assume a featured role. Scott's output· from· 1994-96 would support that portrayal. He averaged 52 catches per year while becoming the only Bengal in franchise history to get 800

yards receiving in his first three · seasons. However, with 32 receptions for 37 4 yards, Scott is in the_ midst of his least productive year. His per-catch average of 11.7 yards pales next to his 16. 2-yard figure entering the .season. Though he's billed as Cincinnati's primary deep threat, his highest gain this year its only 27 'yards. He dropped a long, catchable pass at Dem1er on Sept. 21 and again

last Sunday against JacksonScott has tried to persevere, playing despite suffering a cracked rib Oct. 5 at Jacksonville. Two or three productive games- could benefit him once .the free-agent signing period begins next Feb. 13. "Yeah, this is my chance," Scott said Wednesday. "I'm No.2, but No. 1 now. When (Please see BENGALS, · Page B3) ville~

UC BASKETBAll. No. 1 Arizona falls to Duke All-American Mike Bibby (left) and. Arizona suffered their first defeat of the season Wednesday, a 95-87 loss to third-ranked Duke in the championship game of the Maui Invitational. B5.

UC will play in Alaska tourney

-Area players Miami tailback award semifinalist named aU-state

The Bearcats will play next year in the Great Alaska Shootout in Anchorage. Duke, currentlY No. 3 in the rankings and led by Anchorage native Trajan Langdon, is also in the field. B5.

Miami sophomore tailback Travis ·Prentice is one of eight semifinalists for the Doak Walker Award, which every year honors the outstanding running back in the nation. B7.

Be thankful: Run a race

Make room for your turNorth. College Hill junior tailback Mark· Day (Division V) 'key by taking part in the 88th and Lockland junior running running of. the Thanksgiving back Mike Ott (Division IV) Day race; The. 10K (6.2 were named first team all- miles) race begins at Latonia state. ·Day was second in the Shopping Plaza and ends at the Convention Center. area in rushing. )J4.

Cyclones win; Mighty Ducks lose· The Cincinnati Cyclones ended a six-game non-winning streak at Indianapolis with a 4-1 victory over the Ice Wednesday. The Mighty Ducks, meanwhile, fell to Hamilton 5-1. B6. ·

,j_

---------------~-~----~-······---··-

THE CINCINNATI ENQillRER

PRO FOOTBALL NFL standings T Pet PF PA 0 667 283 232 0 .583 288 216 0 .583 260 226 0 417 197 286 083 205 328 667 667 .500 .375

281 305 257 233 .333 225

226 242 228 257 309

633 355 187 750 247 203 500 264 277

T Pel PF I 625 218 I 542 224 0 500 246 I 458 203 250 196

750 667 667 500 167

PA 207 176 213 244 262

316 234

'll4 262

242 192 267 230 195 322

917 295 149 500 201 224 333 236 295 333 154 245 167 202 281

PtHsburgh at Arilona- Steelers Out LB Greg Lloyd (ankle J QuestiOnable Te Kirk Botkm (knee) probable RB Jerome

BettiS (back) WR Will Blackwell (knee), C Dermonth Dawson (sternum), S Lethon Flowers (kneel CB Randy Fuller (ankle) DE Nolan Hamson (back) Cardmals Ques honable S Tommy Bennett (elbow) Proba ble T Lomas Brown <gastntls), S Kenny Harris (AchUies) WR Rob Moore (knee) Sf LOUIS at Washington - Rams Out LB Charhe Clemons (hamstnng) Probable T Orlando Pace (knee) LB Lorenzo Styles (hp), G Zach wegert (knee) Redsklns Questionable WR Alvin Harper (ankle) DE Kelv1n Kmney (ankle), DT Ryan Kuehl (an kle), OT Chns Mlms (abdomen) Probable RB Larry Bowie (ankle), QB Gus Frerotte (neck) c Jeff Uh enhi:lke (knee)

Thursda'(s Games

Ch1cago at Detrott - Bears Ques tenable WR Curtis Conway (shoulder)

Pro Football

12 30 p m, Channels 19, 45 NFL Chrcago at Detrort 4 p m , Channels 5, 22 NFL Tennessee at Dallas College Basketball

Noon SportsChannel Men St John s vs Amencan of Puerto RICO

2 30 p m , SportsChannel, Men lllrnors vs Wrchrta State 5 p m , SportsChannel Men Hofstra vs Loursv!lle 7 30 p m, SportsChannel, Men Georgra Tech vs Alabama 9 p m , ESPN, Men North Carolina vs UCLA Mrdnrght ESPN Men Alaska Anchorage vs Seton Hall

mngs (shoulder), G Todd Perry (quadrl cep} Lions Doubtful LB Richard Jordan

10 p m, ESPN2, NHL Dallas at Phoenrx

Tennessee at Dallas - 01lers -

2 30 p m Channels 12 7, Ice Wars - USA vs the World (tape)

Ques11onable CB Steve Jackson (ankle) CB Roger Jones {back} CB Darryl! Lew1s (ankle), TE Mu:hael Roan {v1ral mfect on) WR Chris Sanders {hamstnng), CB Denard Walker CconcussJon) Cowboys Out RB Daryl Johnston (neck), T Mark Tumel (knee} Queshonable s Darren Woodson (shoulder) Probable T Tony Hutson (groin) G Nate Newton (knee) RB Em mtft Smith (neck) LB Vmson Sm1fh (law) T Er k wDlams (ankle) Sunday's Games Cmclnnatl at Philadelphia - Ben gals Out WR Carl Pickens (groin), DE Ramondo Stallings (groJR) DT K1mo Von Oelhoffen (ankle) Probable WR David Dunn (gro1n) Eagles Out DT Edward Jasper (asthma) Questionable G ian Beckles (foot), DE M1ke Mamula ( concus s1on), C-G Bubba M Her {knee) Probable DE Jon Hams {toe), WR Oms T Jones (knee) DE Ndukwe Ka u {thumb) G Joe Panos (eye) DT Holl1s Thomas (f nger) Atlanta at Seattle - Falcons: Ques tenable RB Bob Chnstlan (hamstrmg) DT Dan Owens (knee), TEEd West (knee) Probable DE Lester Archambeau (knee) c Calvin conns (abdomen) l.B JesSie Tuggle (ankle) Seahawks Out DT Cor1ez Kennedy (leg) CB Shawn Sprmgs {thumb) Doubtful T Howard Baltard (arm) RB Regg1e Brown (knee), G Der rtck Graham (neck) P Rick Tuten (pel vis) Questionable S Bennie Blades (back) CB Jeremy Uncoln (ankle) Baltimore at JacksonVIlle- Ravens Out CB Eugene Dame! (fh gh) G Leo Goeas {shoulder) Doubtful s Ronde!! Jones (grom) RB Tony V1nson {thtgh} Quesf1onable DE Rob Burnett (knee) RB Jay Graham (ankle), WR Jermalne Lew1s (ankle), S Stevon Moore (knee} Probable TE Enc Green (shoulder) S Bennie Thompsen (hand) Jaguars Questionable

Reports/Commentary

6 p m , ESPN, Up Close 6 30, 11 p m, ESPN, SportsCenter

Today on Radio North Carolrna

East

south Tuskegee at Alabama St 2 p m Southwest TexasatTexasA&M llam

LATE TUESDAY MEN UK mfgatflat Edwards 29 5 11 3 10 Padgett 31 5 13 4 4 Maglolre 14 2 4 0 l Turner 21 0 2 0 0 Sheppard 32 5 12 2 2 4 Mohmmed22 4 7 6 6 16 sm1th 2221002 Mills 802221 Evans 2139015

ftofp 4 2 14 4 4 16 2

5 3 0 2 1 1 3 I

3 2 1 2 0

14 14 4 2 6

Totals -200 26 67 17 26 53 13 23 18 74 Team Rebounds-7.

BASEBALL

Thursday's Games

Schedule

Frgure Skatmg

(hamstring), T Larry Tharpe (ankle)

Sacred Heart at St Johns NY 10 30 am

Michael G1!l s C1n Country Day, Ke th Sowder Lockland Lee M les New M1am Greg Habegger, Sumrrut Country Day

Hockey

WR Bobby Engram rankle), TE Keith Jen

Am!mcan League ChiCago White Sox-Placed RHP Jeff Darw n on wa1vers for the purpose of giv ng him h s uncond t1ona\ release

Friday's Games East Pittsburgh at West VIrginia, 2:30pm south Arkansas at LSU 2 30 p m Far west Nebraska at Colorado 2 30 p m Amona at Amona St 6 30 p m

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE Eastern Conference AtlantiC DIYISIOR W LOLT PtsGFGA SaniJohn __ 12 4 0 4 28 60 44 Fredencton _ 11 9 2 2 26 76 6S Portland 7 a 2 6 22 64 63 StJohns •• 810 0 319 62 69 New England DIVISIOn Hartford 11 7 0 3 25 71 63 Spring! eld 10 6 0 4 24 66 67 Worcester 10 7 2 2 24 72 69 New Haven 9 10 0 3 21 60 64 Providence _ 5 11 1 3 14 60 75 western conference Emprre DIVISIOR W L OL T PtsGF GA 14510296447 101201216673 -- 7 8 2 3 19 66 62 6605174955 Syracuse • 6 10 0 3 15 58 72 Mkf..Aflant1c DtVISIM Phnadelphia 12 5 1 4 29 88 68 Kentucky 9 8 2 2 22 69 68 Hershey ---9 11 3 0 21 60 81 Clncmnafl 7 7 3 2 19 63 67 *Late game not Included Note Two points are awarded for a vir:tory one for overt me loss (OL) or fte Tuesday's Games No games scheduled Wednesday1s Games Hamilton 5 crncmnat1 1 Adirondack 4 Providence 3 OT Hershey 3 Albany 2 Hartford 5 New Haven 5 fie Kentucky 5 Philadelphia 4 St John 2 Portland 1, OT syracuse 5, Roch~ster 5 t1e Sf Johns 6 Sprmgfield 3 Fredencton 5, Worcester 2 Thursday's Game ProVIdence at Hartford, 7 p m

25 25 20 18

33 30 29 25 14

72 59

64 62 50 60 63 86 54 62

81 67 79 86 58

62 60 61 84 85

Oakland Athletics-Traded RHP Don Wengert and INF David Newhan to the San D1ego Padres for RHP Doug Bochtler and !NF Jorge Velandta SeaHle Mariners-Exercised 1helr 1999 option on LHP Jam1e Moyer Toronto Blue Jays-Agreed to terms with LHP Randy Myers on a three-year contract and C Damn Fletcher on a twoyear contract National League Houston Astros-Agreed to terms wdh RHP Doug Henry New York Mets-S1gned LHP Juel Ush!romatsu San Francisco Giants-Agreed to terms w1th OF Stan Jav er on a two-year centrad Named J1m Davenport manager of Fresno of the PCL New York·Penn League Batav1a-Changed team nickname from Clippers to Muckdogs BASKETBALL Nat1onal Basketball Assocmt1on Toronto Raptors-Piaced F Tracy McGrady and C Zan Tabak on the lmured hst Act vated F Carlos Rogers FOOTBALL Nat1onal Football League Baltimore Ravens-S1gned CB John Wlll1s S1gned DE Dwalne Robms to the pracf1ce squad Waived OL Bernard Dafney Green Bay Packers-Signed DB An thony Fog e to their practice squad 1nd1anapohs Colts-Signed DB Anthane Loft to the pract ce squad San D1ego Chargers-Placed TE Bnan Roche on Injured reserve S!gned OT Marcus Pr!ce to the practice squad Signed TE Shannon Mttchell san Franttsco 49er!-Signed CB Mar1o Bradley to the1r pracf1ce squad Tampa Bay Buccaneers-S1gned LB Derr ck Brooks to a five year extenston HOCKEY National Hockey League Boston Bru1ns-Ciauned 0 Darren Van lmpe off wa1vers from Anahe1m Colorado Avalanche-Loaned D Pas

The latest line (Home Team m CAPS)

NBA BASKETBALL Favorite

NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL SOCCER LEAGUE Amer1can Conference East Division WLPctGB 6 1 857 335002Y.i 2 6 250 4V.,

857 .250 .200

Hours: Mon-Fri

Iii• 10-8, Sat 10-6, ll!IB Sun11-5

4V.

Lme

Underdog INDIANA 12 Vancouver COLLEGE BASKETBALL Puerto R1co Shootout Favonte Lms Underdog AMERICAN of PR NL St John'S Lou svllle NL Hofstra Alabama 2V. Georgia Tech Ill nOIS 5 WIChlta Sf Great Alaska Shootout Favorite Lme Underdog North Carol na 8 Ucla ALASKA ACHORAIIE Seton HaD NHL HOCKEY Favor1te L1ne Underdog Was1ngton Even lh OTTAWA 1f2 1 STLOUIS Los Angeles Chicago Even 1h CALGARY PHOENIX Even v., Dalas NFL FOOTBALL Favonte Lme Underdog DETROIT 6 Chicago 61f.l DALLAS Tennessee Sunday L1ne 4V.

cal Trepanier to Hershey of the AHI.. _ oetro1t Red wmgs-As lgned RW Jan s Tomans fo Baton Rouge o the ECHL Flor.da Panthers-A'ss1gned F Gaetan Po ner to Port Huron of the UHL C;l)d 0 Mlkael T1al den to Syracuse of the AHL New Jersey Devtls-AssEgned D Dan Ratushny from Quebec of the IHL to Albany of the AHL Phoen.x Coyotes-Signed D Michel Pet t to a one-year contract PtHsburgh Pengums-Reass1gned D Tuomas Gronman to Syracuse of the AHL Amer1can Hockey League AHL-Suspended Hartford RW Brad Smyth three games for rece vmg a match penalty for k1ckmg an opponent 1n Sunday s game and Rochester RW Dan Frawley two games for receiving a match penalty for a h gh st1cklng me dent 111 Saturdays game Adll'ondack Red Wmgs-Ass gned LW Colm Clout er to Chesapeake of the ECHL Kentucky Thoroughblades-Slgned C Wayne Strachan InternatiOnal Hockey League Fort Wayne Komets-Acqu.red G Bruce Racme from San Antomo for future conslderat ons Released F Trevo'" Halver son Reass gned F Chad Cabana fo New Haven of the AHL lndsanapohs lce-Asssgned D Marty Wilford to Columbus of the ECHL San Anton1o Dragons-Traded c Reg g e Savage and RW Mike Cra1g to Kansas C1ty for RW John Purv1s and RW Darin Kimble Sfgned RW Lonme Loach

TODAY'S GAMES MEN Top 25 No 4 North Caro vs No 7 UCLA 10 p m No 19 Loulsv1t!e vs Hofstra,S p m Far West Norfolk Sf at Colorado 9 p.m Tournaments Preseason NIT At New York Champ1onsh1P FIB Sf VS Kansas 7 30 p m Th1rd Place COnn vs Anz. Sf 5 pm Great Alaska Shootout At Anchorage, Alaska First Round North carolina vs UCLA. 10 p m Seton Ha 1at Alaska Anchorage, M!d Puerto R1co Shootout At San Juan, P.R F.rst Round Sf John s at American U., P R., Noon limo s vs Wtchlta Sf, 2 30 p m Hofstra VS LOUISVIIe, 5 p m Georg1a Tech vs Alabama 7 3D p m WOMEN Top 25 No 9 North Carol na vs Miami U 2 p m

SOCCER Nat1onal ProfeSSIOnal Soccer League Balt1more Spinf-Actwated M Renate Sampa1o and D Mike Stankov1c Wa1ved 0 Car!too WEII1ams D M1ke Mekelburg and F Gu llermo Castaneda

COLLEGE Alabama-Fired Bruce Anans offen slve coord1nator Woody McCorvey ass1s tant coach, Curley Hallman secondary coach and Danny Pearman spec1al teams coach lnd1ana State-Named T1m McGUire football coach Southern Mame-Announced the res 1gnatlon of Mike Steltzer, women s soccer

3-Polnt goals-New Jersey 4 9 ( G 112 3 Kittles 24 Douglas o-1 Benoit Q-1), Golden State J.9 (Marshall 2 S Cotes 1 1, Bogues D-1 Sprewel! Q-2)

coach

San Franc1sco

JACKSONVILLE NEW ENGLAND CAROLINA WASHINGTON NY :.l"'tS OAKLAND Pittsburgh SEATTLE NY GIANTS Denver Favorite Green Bay

31/:2 8

, 9

av., 2 2 5 7

w, 81/:ot Monday Lme

KANSAS QTY BaiUmore lnd anapols New Orleans Sf Lou s BUFFALO M1am ARIZONA Atlanta Tampa Bay SAN DIEGO

Underdog 3 MINNESOTA COLLEGE FOOTBALL Frrday Favorate L1ne Underdog TEXAS A&M 15V2 Texas Nebraska 21 COLORADO 1SV, LSU Arkansas WEST VIRGINIA 12 Pittsburgh ARIZONA STATE 91/:z Anzona saturday Lme Underdog GEORGIA TECH 5 5 MICHIGAN STATE 30 Vanderb1lt 11/:z MISSISSIPPI 4V::z V1rg1ma Tech 51/:z MIAMIFLA HAWAII 26

AMERICAN BASKETBALL LEAGUE Eastern Conferente w L Pet GB 11 3 786 9 7 563 3 - 7 9 438 5 Phlladelph a 5 10 333 61/2 Western Conference w L Pet GB 12 4 750 Portland Long Beach - 8 6 571 3 7 8 467 41(2 Colorado" 6 12 333 7 San Jose 5 11 313 7 Seattle Tuesday s Games No games scheduled Wednesdavfs Game San Jose BB, Colorado 65 Thursdayfs Games No games scheduled

THURSDAY AFTERNOON F1rst post 1ime 11 30 am c:l, mdn 3YO UP1 6f. MblwthtfJtude 119 Chng Your Sf 119 Rd< n B1onca 119 Fool sh AI ce 117 Ten Of 119 Plasd Sk1rt 119 Two For Free 115 Ms Green Sta 112 Wishful VIew 117 Kss Of Shame 119 Stter Be Sure 119 Tuch Dancmg 115 2nd-10,;J00, el1 3YO up, 6f Kss for Carre 112 Rckft Dancer 115 Cuddlesk1n 113 Clever Crew 113 Kam For Two 119 Chntmg Tudor 115 Drs1 Dustbus1 113 Murph s Star 115 Mdnght Witch 115 Plum Cookm 115 My Lo1s Jean 121 Summer Girl 113 3rd-38~100, mdn, 2Y0 1 11·16ml NelaRm 121 Cre the Dev1! 121 121 Mr DIXIe 121 Nrthcte Road Cherokee M c 121 Mr Freeze 121 Fstrn War Lo 121 Allsox: 121 121 Obi Platmum 121 E1ghhes J D Cody 121 Bene\11 121 4th-'13,000, ale, 3YO UP1 1m1 tf 115 Mauthub 118 Extrovert 121 KtsandYeats 118 FghtOrFigh Nndtthr nboy, Ill Strkng Destin 115 Qcksnd Kentu 118 Snshlne Noble 121 113 Elixir Spr ngs 121 CDR Flash 115 E V 81cu 118 F1ftyseven 5th-26,tJOO, cl, 3YO up, 6f. Remrfable 117 a Hnk for Allen Ill 115 Eclador 119 At 1he Finals Zeename 119 Groovy Ryder 117 WlnterFrssh 117 aWIPsfBond 117 Stand Back 115 Hare Ra1smg 11'/ In Ful Control 117 Frtnte Rev1ew 117 a coupled 6th-38,80{), mdn, 2YO, 11-16m1 121 Long Point 121 Lds Luv Oufl 121 Er Jen Al1 121 Robmwould Brd H1ghland 121 Sunol>;.e 121 Rosko 121 Over The Top 121 Ash Flat 121 Secret Squall 121 Fr 1n the Hoi 121 Bigado 121 7th-58/~otl, ale, 3YO up, 11·16ml Gntlman Beau 121 Paragram 121 Short Stay 121 Danville 118 Prory 116 Strwbry Wme 116 Sth-61,7001 ale, 3YO up, 1116ml tf Afleet Would 121 My Secret 116 Star Of Stars 114 Promptly 114 Aerleon Jane 121 OkaNo Book 116 La Tour Jete 114 Sequent ally 118 91h-4S,~OO, ale, 3YO up, 1 1 16ml. Trned to Gold 118 Wtld About U 114 Private G1ft 116 Hm Agam Fr 113 Prfect Deputy 113 Srrund Sound 116 Glint Pelham 118 Aces Beau 114 ColinO'curl 116 Burkhardt 113 Adax 118 10th-2.5li,ODIJ..added, 3YO up, 11/aml The Falls City Handicap Stakes Naskra Colors 112 Prvfe Pursu1t 106 Thre Fanfares 112 Fsblhty Study 122 Om1 114 Bnarcbff 109 erypf's Redle 108 nth-33t0001 cl1 2YO up, 1Vam1 tf Rei c Reward 113 Mch T.o Much Bd for Sunsh! 114 Escrlto Uz1money 116 Farmaton Hp for the Bf! 118 Norulsata! 114 Tax Amour Perry Jame!. Composer 116 lsthtbrganboy 1s1-17~DO,

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON Wea1her cloudv Track fast cl, mdn 2YOI 1116mr 9 Proper Moon {Borel) 380 2 SO 2.40 11 Me Credle (Arguello) 4 40 3 oO 4 Frosted Morn (Hebert) 4 00 Time 146 4 5 Exacta (9·11) S17 40 Tnfecta (9 11 4J S75 80 S1 Odd Even Odd $1 05 Sl Roulette 24 $710 1st-18~soo,

Sth-tB,SOO, cl, mdn 2YO, 11·16m• 6 Hot Wells (Albarado) 4 60 2 80 2 40 6 F!ghtm Bangkok (Martinez) 3 40 3 00 3 Towering (BoreD 4 60 Time 1 47 2 5 Exacta (8-6) Sl4 20 Tn fecta (S 6-3) S73 80 51 Odd Even Even S5 10 Sl Roulette 17 SB 20

THUJ{SDAY, NOV.EMBER 27,

THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER

Bengals: Scott must step up CONTINUED FROM PAGE Bl

teelers lose Lloyd to injury

NGALS

The Associated Press

BY CHRIS HAFT /THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER

Mack returns to club

(the -ball) comes to me I just have to Rookie strong safety Tremain make sure I grab it." Mack rejoined the Bengals at Scott is aware of the challenge practice, having been released Philadelphia poses. "Boomer (Esiafrom an evaluation program for son) smacked me on my head and told alcohol abuse under the NFL's me to get ready," he said, amused. jurisdiction. "Darnay has to pick it up," BenMack declined to speak to gals coach Bruce Coslet said. "Let's reporters. see if he's a No. 1 receiver or not." Bengals President and The void Pickens' absence creates General Manager Mike Brown in Cincinnati's offense is obvious. His said that the team will not have to injury's impact on the rest of the count Mack on its 53-man roster team is less apparent, but significant. until next week. Brown said that a Losing Pickens, who was elected transaction will be made at that to the last two Pro Bowls, didn't time to return Mack to the roster. cripple the passing game against JackThough Brown didn't say so, an sonville. Esiason completed 19-of-28 obvious move would be to place . passes for 151 yards and two touchwide receiver Carl Pickens, who's downs after he was injured. out for the season with a groin However, none of Esiason's cominjury, on injured reserve. pletions went for longer th~ 17. Brown indicated that the yards, though he delivered the deep Ben gals won't try to rush Mack, pass that Scott dropped. Esiason said who was convicted Oct. 27 in that Pickens' big-play capability is the · Clermont County of driving under the influence of alcohol, back into element the Bengals will miss most. game action. Mack had been Other areas Pickens' absence will sidelined for a month at the time affect include: of his arrest with a sprained left flo> Special teams. Wide receivers foot David Dunn, who'll replace Pickens in · "I don't know that we have any the starting lineup, and James Hunexpectations of him playing this don probably will return fewer kicks, year," Brown said. "We just want since they'll need the energy to parhim topractice and get back in ticipate more on offense. the swim of things. It's something ~ Third-down capability. Instead we'll watch day by day, week by of using their top three receivers, week and we'll do what we feel is Pickens, Scott and Dunn, in obvious required or best for the team." · passing. situations, the Bengals must Giving thanks throw Hundon, who has just seven receptions, into the mix. "And if · An extra helping of anybody gets hurt, then we'll have to significance will flavorooug play our fifth receiver," Coslet said. Pelfrey's Thanksgiving That would be rookie Mike Jenkins. celebration. The Eagles (5-6-1) seem to have The Bengals' kicker, his wife, the elements to beat the Bengals Carla, and at least 10 other relatives will gather at his (4-8). Philadelphia's defense is the grandparents' home in Falmouth, league's second-best on third down, Ky., which was ravaged by having allowed first downs just 31.3 March's unforgettable flood. percent of the time. "It kind of brings the whole And instead of the virtual double thing to completion," Pelfrey said coverage they often face, Bengal Wednesday. receivers must face the bump-and-run Pelfrey's primary offseason tactics of cornerbacks Troy Vincent activity involved helping his and Charles Dimry. The Eagles' degrandparents, Dr. William and fehse ranks sixth against the pass and fifth overall.

~ ~,~ ~ 1ft ~ (Jj-'---:;-J

(j)

~r4 1ft ~1\

(j)

Doris Clinger, undertake a massive cleanup project. Ten feet of water filled the basement of the two-story home. After the water was drained, a layer of mud · ranging from eight to 14 inches in thickness remained. "For once, it was worse than what you see on TV," Pelfrey said. "Where do you start when you have to throw everything out?"

Esiason honored Quarterback Boomer Esiason received AFC Player of the Week honors for his performance in last Sunday's 31-26 victory over Jacksonville, the 12th time in his 14-year career that he has earned · this distinction. Esiason completed 26-of-36 passes for 211 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in his first start of the season.

Hot corner

PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Steelers waited half the season for Greg Lloyd to play like Greg Lloyd. Now, with the most critical stretch of the season upcoming, they need Donta JonesJo do it. Th,e Steelers (8-4) learned Wednesday that Lloyd, their five-time Pro Bowl linebacker, will miss Sunday's game at Arizona (3-9) with .a sprained and infected ankle. He will be reevaluated next week and could he out longer. Lloyd was hurt in the second quarter of the Steelers' 23-20 loss Sunday in Philadelphia but returned to play most of the game. The injury was initially diagnosed as a sprain, but further tests revealed an infection that required hospital treatment. The injury came just as Lloyd was finally beginning to play like he did in 1995, when he helped lead the NFL's top-ranked defense to the Super Bowl with 61/2 sacks and a league-leading six forced fumbles. He has a sack in each of his last three games, and he had f1ve tacldes, a sack and a forced fun:ble two weeks ago against Cincinnat1. . . .. Levon Kirkland and Lloyd were

Defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau said that Tito Paul "probably" will start at right cornerback against Philadelphia but stressed that Jimmy Spencer . also will get playing time at that spot. Spencer, LeBeau said, certainly will play when Cincinnati uses its "dime" package with six defensive backs in obvious . passing situations. The same goes for Corey Sawyer, who Cos let mentioned earlier in the week as a candidate to enter the mix at right corner. · LeBeau also said that he'lldecide later in the week whether Ricardo McDonald, who missed last Sunday's game with a right knee injury, will reclaim his right inside linebacker spot from Billy Granville.

year veteran is expected to see significant playing time. COLTS:Jim Harbaugh may start splitting time in the dime defense, a:t quarterback this week. But that with Kirkland playing one series and wasn't his 'biggest concern Wednes-. Lloyd the next. Now,. Kirkland will day as his team prepared for Sun-· play full-time in the dime and Jones, a day's game at New England. · third-year pro from Nebraska, will Harbaugh's 14-month-old son · take over at right outside linebacker. Jim Jr., is home after undergoing "This is his chance. this is what he three hours of surgery Monday for has been waiting fo1:," .linebackers a cleft palate. coach Mike Archer said. "You grab it "Everything came out good·~' and go." said Harbaugh, who worked witlt RAVENS: Running back Bam the first unit onWednesday when' Morris rejoined the team on the Paul Justin was unable to practice practice field, a day after pleading .due to a bruised left knee. . innocent in a Texas court to charHarbaugh was sidelined by a· ges he violated his 1996 probation fracture in his right hand received • on a marijuana conviction. in an Oct. 25 altercation with NBC · Although Morris won't be tried sportscaster Jim Kelly over re-. until January, ensuring that the Ra- marks the former Buffalo quarter-. vens' leading rusher will finish the back made about Harbaugh. He ' season with the team, head coach played for the first time since the Ted Marchibroda doesn't seem to . incident Sunday, completing 10-ofhave changed his mind about start- 16 passes for 112 yards following ing a rookie in Morris' place. Justin's injury. · Marchibroda gave strong indicaGIANTS: Center Brian Williams tions that Jay Graham will start has given up hope of playing this provided that an injury to his left season because of an eye injury ankle heals in time. That would give sustained in training . camp, and the rookie his third straight start there's a chance the poke in the eye ahead of Morris, though the four- may end his career.· .

NFL NOTES

Bring in any old hoots, shoes & clothing & get l0.. 50o/o ~ff h~1ndreds of selected styles. All old Items will go to Goodwill Industries.

von Oelhoffen out

.~L*'

Nose tackle Kimo von Oelhoffen, initially listed as . doubtful with a sprained left ankle, will not play Sunday.

~e~ BOOT SHOP

2102 Florence Mall 283-9700. 83~5 Colerain Ave. 741-7005 4,394, Eastgate Square 752-5200

pc.

CINCINNATI

Sun. Dec. 7th At Landen

12pm to l!pm

or fairfield 6400 Dixie llwy.

(513) 870-9057

visa Mastercard Discover

)''" "' ----c;, ~ 1ft ~~ ?F---:-J

ne for s5990

lande!ll 7630 Oclumillia Rill,

(513) 45$-4653

(i)

·~1ft ~®· 0

1997 8;.$ ,:

Compares at Two for $330 o

FlANNEL SHIRTS, LEY TOPS, TURTLENECKS

On Premise Tailoring

FASHION ·SWEATERS

CORDUROY SlACKS

Compare at $40

IGNER

SHIRTS

· Compare at $20

Compare at $30

PuRE SILK Compare at $25

YOUR LARGEST SELEcriON 0F FIRST QUAUTY MEN'S WEAR 1

· SHARONVILLE SUPERSTORE 2430 East Kemper Road One mile east ofTri-County Mail

513-326-5400

THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER

Boone CoUnty legend Hauck retires . BY NEIL SCHMIDT 'The Cincinnati Enquirer There was something sweet and sad in Owen Hauck's voice. Wednesday morning came, and · it was time to say goodbye to a game which had given him 45 years of joy. ·. His voic.e shook slightly: "It's been a labor of love." On Thanksgiving, it's time to give thanks to Hauck, who an' nounced his retirement Wednesday as Boone County High School's football coach. Today is a day synonymous with family and football, and there are few better models for both. "He's 70, and we're 16, 17 The Cincinnati Enquirer/Patrick Reddy and 18, but you'd never know Retiring Boone County" football coach Owen Hauck, right, running hugs a team member at a recent school assembly. · the difference," senior I

back Justin Rahschulte said. "He likes to hold a friend-tofriend relationship, not playerto-coach. He cares." No surprise, then, when generations of former players filled . the school's library to · hear Hauck's announcement, then returned for an assembly ill his honor in the gym. Looking into those familiar faces, the friends who lined up to .hug him afterward, was the sweet side of this bittersweet day. Hauck has at least one more game to coach - Boone County plays Louisville Trinity in a Class AAAA state semifinal game Friday - but he finds himself dreading theJinal whisc · tie. "It's difficult for me," he

said. "Football has been both an of-state victoriel), Hauck would now or were head coaches: avocation and a vocation. I be tied! at 284 with leader Joe Steve Klonne (Moeller), Dave haven't wanted to do anything Jaggers of North Hardin, and ·Eckstein (Ryle), Bob Berta else." . would 'be going for the record (Turpin), Bill _Fridman (Mount Since 1982, Boone has not Friday. Healthy), Mike Murphy (HighBut the greater mark he has lands, Newport), Fred Bernier had a _losing season and· has· reached the AAAA title game made is in the lives of young (Bellevue) and Charlie Fredrick four times. men. (Newport Catholic, Greenhills). After 45 years of coaching, "The thing that sustained As Boone defensive coordihis legacy can't be judged on me more than anything else is just a record. But that's not a to see what happened to the na.tor Rick Thompson said, "If bad place to start: 284-129-4 in people that played for me," you earn your spurs, he lets you 35 years as a head coach. Hauck said. "If you're a high do what you're capable of.l' The Kentucky High School school coach, that's what it's an· Thompson, who has assisted Athletic Association doesn't about. I take great pride in the Hauck at Boone since 1985, is recognize out-of-state victories, people that played for me." · · considered the top candidate to so Hauck's 258 victories in · Countless assistants have succeed him. Hauck will also Kentucky (excluding 26 victo- subscrihed to his traditional resign his duties as athletic diries at Mount Healthy) makes .style - "Run the football and rector and history teacher on him the fifth-winningest coach play good defense;" he said Jan. 1, and Principal William F. Baker said he will hire a rein state history. to great success~ I£ the KHSAA included outAmong the proteges who are placement .early next year.

CH, Lockland stars honored back. "Mark rushed for almost 1,000 yards in seven· games, Baarendse said. "He's the,type of kid who will continue to improve.'' BY DAVE SCHUTTE Day finished second behind Enquirer contributor Wyoming's Richard Hall (2,869 yards) in all-purpose yards dur. Whenever Mark Day · h 1 touched the football, the 5-foot- mg t e regu ar season with 23 ' ~~- returned punts and kick11, 175-pound North College Hill junior tailback was a threat . o.ffs 681 yards and gaimid 270 to score. · yards on receptions. Blessed with outstanding , Ott, a 5-9, 175-pound senior, quickness and speed, Day . set compiled numbers similar to single-season NCH records for Day. He rushed for 1,522 yards scoring (146 points, on 24 d h d 1 71 g 11 a -purpose touchdowns) and rushing (1,349 an a ' yards. yards). Lockland's Jason Krause said Day was named first team on of Ott, "He was the leader of the Asso-:iated Press Division V the team and set the example all-state team announced for the other player:s." Wednesday. In Division VI, Cincinnati Lockland junior Mike Ott Country day senior Jeff Bahl, W?s. !lam~d first team on the Ry-an Be~s~her of Cincinnati D1~~swn \I all-state team. -Hills Chnstlan Academy, and As a freshma!l, we kne~ Chris Riley· of Summit Country Mark was something specml, Day were named to the second North College Hill coach Bruce team. Second team Division V bonBaarendse said. "He started on defense, :and we could tell he ors went to Brian Hirsch from ha.d football sense and knew Middletown Fenwick Marieh9W the game was going.'' mont's Dan Startsdtan and It wasn't until the third Mack Mordock, and Ike Clepper game of the 1996 season that and Kyle Rusher from Batavia · Day took over at tailback, after starting the season at quarter- 1\> AU-state list, B2

Day, Ott make first-team All-Ohio

•

~~.~ Glackens: (kneejing left to right) Terry,

Photo courtesy of the Glacken family

8; Travis, 11; Charlie, 4; (sitting left to right) Jason, 15; Joy, 1; mother Ann; Jill, 6; father Terry and Matt,

Hasov

me it all

CONTINUED FROJ\i PA~E ni chek couldn't see that Matt had three-to-six months, I begin heading into the meat of its been hit just before he released throwing again." schedule, back-to-hack games the ball. The protective shoulAnchoring the rotator cuff der pad A<td flipped up and:npt t4is. tightly; aUQws_{or ·learlier against Moeller and :St. :J.{avier,. and Glacken was loving it. He come back down before Glack- rehab. An 18-niinute video was and Stricker had developed into en's shoulder was driven into made ofthe. innovative surgery. turf and then bounced two or The video will . be used as a a terrific tandem. In the Moe!three more times with the teaching device for other ortholer game, Glacken had already thrown for 296 ·yards, and weight of the linebacker atop it. pedic surgeons. Stricker bad 250 of them; it Ann checked her insurance Years ago, 'before arthrowasn't 'even the fourth quarter book. Bingo. Kremchek was scopic surgery, a surgeon would yet. The Moeller crowd was Enquirer reporter John listed. He could help. have to cut through the big silent. Erardi will present the video "It was the worst shoulder muscles to get a look at the ''I'd never seen our offense version of this story on the injury (to an athlete) I had ever rotator cuff; But Now, with so fired up," Glacken recalled. Enquirer Prep Sports Show on seen or read about," Kremchek arthroscopy, a limited five-toChannel 9 at 11 :30 a.m. said. "He had completely ripped six (5-6 centimeter incision can Every seat in Elder's Pit had a;person in it. Well, it did at the Sunday. ·the rotator-cuff muscle off the be made and an athlete, with a beginning of the game. It wasn't ' - - - - - - - - - - - - - ' bone. He couldn't even initiate vigorous rehabilitation, can relong before everybody was on in a sling, stepped into his 19~9 movement with· his arm, turn to the playing field. their feet. Among those in the Ford Probe. He headed up Gil- couldn't lift his shoulder from Kremcbek said he was crowd of 12,000 were Matt's sey Avenue to Elder to catch his side." moved by the "genuineness" of four brothers and a sister. His · the team bus to St. X. Kremchek didn't think, how- the Glacken family. baby sister, Joy, usually attends . At the intt:rsection of Gi!s~y ever, that the injury had to be "They weren't bitter about the Elder games, but was stay- and Dewey,_~~ car pul~ed out m car.eer-ending. He thought the injury," he said. "They just ing with a cousin this night. front of hun. Matt s Probe there was hope. At first, Krem- wanted Matt to have an opporMatt's mother Ann and father smacked it hroadside on the chek had Matt try to rest and tunity to be able to do what he Terry, were ;!so at the game: passenger side at ~9 miles an rehabilitate the shoulder with- loved ... We hope to get Matt Terry always squeezes in the h_our. The woman ndmgon ~nat out surgery, in hopes he might back to throwing the ball at Elder games on Friday nights side was taken to the hospi_t~l. be able to return to football this least as well he was throwing it · before heading for work. Her husband was taken .to )ail: year, even if it meant only hand- before he got hurt." . no driver's license, no insur- ing the ball off to running backs. Kremchek told Matt there lllll lllll lllll But the shoulder wouldn't re- would be only one game the ance. Matt rolled left and started . Matt's shoulder, the one he spond. Matt chose surgery. On doctor would have to hold him out of next season: the Moeller his arm forward for the screen ·had injured in the Moeller Oct. 30, it was done. There are no such things as game. pass. The Moeller linebacker game, slammed against the "Just kidding," said Kremwas inches away in full stride. steering wheel so hard that he guarantees, Dr. Kremchek told Matt. But the surgery went chek, grinning. "I will be at When the hit finally arrived, almost passed out. Ann grimaced but didn't think "My first reaction was, well, a four~hour procedure in Elder's opening game next seaanything unusual. She had seen 'What else?' " Matt said. "I felt which pieces of cartilage from son even if the Reds are in the Matt get hit many times before, like 'something's going on the injury were cleaned out ar- World Series." throscopically. Then, aview:of · an d h e ' d always gotten up. here.'" lllll lllll lllll When Matt was 8, she had seen . Matt had not yet had the the rotator cuff was taken, re- · Matt's "seventh bell" - his his legs run over by the wheels MRI that revealed the massive vealing the massive tear. Krem~ of a station wagon. He had tear. He was hoping that the chek drilled three holes into the last class of the day at Elder gotten up from that, too. Matt early diagnosis of a bruise was shoulder and ·screwed-and-su- is a study hall. That means he's had opened the car door prema- accurate and that he would .be tured the rotator-cuff muscle allowed to leave school early. So, when he saw his mom comturely,.., thinking the car had able to play this season, even snugly to the bone. ·To make certain the shoul- ing through the doors at Elder stopped. The car was in a ditch though he couldn't lift his arm. at Dunham Park. The wheel Matt's car was totaled; he der fit together properly, at seventh bell two weeks ago, rolled over both his thighs. He . asked the policeman to drive Kremchek lifted Matt's arm and he wasn't surprised. He figured was a little sore the next day, him the rest of the way to approximated .a throwing mo- she'd come to pick him up early. On the way out to the car, but that was it. Shortly thereaf- Elder. Matt caught the bus as it tion, one of the most strenuous moves for a shoulder to make. she delivered the bad news: · ter, he quarterbacked St. Jude was pulling out. Grade School to the league His teammates couldn't be- It is the same move Matt is now Matt's dad had called her at her working on in rehabilitation. His mother's house in Delhi, where championship. lieve his bad luck. · goal is to make the move on his she had been visiting with five But on this night against Elder lost to St. X, 17-0. own, instinctively and without of Matt's siblings. There had Moeller, he didn't get up. pain, so that'he can return as been a fire at their home. It had Ann could tell from the way started in the furnace in the Matt was. kicking his feet that · Eight days later, Matt had Elder quarterback riext year. Matt is booked for rehab basement; Terry, who had been he was in great pain. Somebody his MRI. .The next day was from Elder tried to touch his ·when the telephone call came to three times a week for the next sleeping upstairs as he does shoulder. "Get away!" Matt the Glacken home. Matt's quar- three-to-four months.· Matt's during the day, had been awakhissed, through clenched teeth. terbacking career had been de- therapist, Sara Doeren, raises ened by the smoke. He had to The'linebacker's hit on Matt dared "over." Same for his his arm as far as he can tolerate vacate the house so quicldy career as a pitcher. - and then raises it a little there was nothing he could save was legitimate. "We cried and cried that more. The pain is excruciating. but himself. "It wasn't the hit that hurt Matt has yet to leave therapy "When we first pulled up to me," he said. "I've been hit 10 day," Ann said. The Elder trainer, Karen without a tremend'ous head- the house, I felt reassured," times harder than that. But as soon as I hit .the ground I 'knew Simms, recommended that the ache, because of the effect on Matt said. "The exterior walls · of the house were all intact. something was wrong. Then, Glackens visit the orthopedist his neck. · for the Reds and Cyclones, Dr. "I can feel the three screws There was just a black streak we slid for a little bit. The turf was a little wet. I could literally Timothy Kremchek. He is also in there,". Matt said. "Not one on the far wall. I felt like, 'how feel stuff inside my shoulder the orthopedist for the Moeller by one, but I know they're in bad can it be? .The fire departgetting pulled away from the football team. He had seen Matt ·there. I need to get to 180 ment is practically across the get hit that night at Elder and degree range of motion, and I'm street.' But when we got inside, bone." thought he may have sustained at 140 now. I'm progressing 5 we saw." lllll lllll lllll the more common injury. on falls degrees each time. That's with The basement, where Matt The week after the injury, of that sort - a dislocated the therapist moving my arm. and Jason have separate bedMatt, clad in his purple Elder shoulder. ' After they get me to 180, then . rooms, was. gutted. There was football jersey and his left arm . But from his angle, Krem- I've got to get myself to 180. In heavy smoke damage UjlStairs,

Ann was able to salvage the family photos that were in albums or cabinets. They still smell like smoke; but they didn't suffer water damage.The family is now staying at Channel 25 was setto air the lan~l} Ca:vs ..ga1Ile _ to'nigh£.,, · Ann's parents' home in Delhi · Moeller-Canton McKinley game· (Wedhesday), and we paid noth~ Township, where she grew up until the the station found out ing for it. If it was $500, we'd with her two brothers and two the price. consider it." sisters. One of her sisters still The game sold out so the · lives at home. Ann keeps reOhio High School Athletic AssoThe commercial stations in minding her parents the family cation is allowing it to be shown town all passed, too. The steep will soon find an interim place live on a Canton station. A rights fee coupled with having to live, but her parents seem to Cincinnati station would be a!- to pre-empt network programs genuinely enjoy having their lowed to pick up that broadcast. make it unprofitable to air the grandchildren around. Channel 25's Elliot . Block, game .. "There's some bonding hap- the general manager of the low"You would need a major pening here," Ann said. "There power station, said 'the OHSAA is no doubt in our minds that was seeking $7,000 in rights sponsor, like a soft drink or a burger place" to offset the cost, God is at work. We can feel it." fees to air the game. "I'll pass at that price," he Block said. The Glackens' neighbors and -John Fay friends bring them supper. Hal said .. "We're doing a (CleveManufacturing, a family-owned company (with most of the males in the tamily having graduated from Elder), invited the Glackens to their factory and gave them Elder sweat suits and jackets with their names embroidered on them. As soon as Joan Axt, the principal of St, Jude Grade School, heard about the fire, CONTINUED FROM PAGE Bl she saw to it that the family's team. selections. 1997 results supply of first- and third- and REGULAR SEASON Center Steve Smith and de~ fifth-grade textbooks were im- fensive back Mike Doss reMcKinley 45. Ak. Garfield 0 mediately replaced. St. Jude ceived special mention. McKinley 44, Can. Glen Oak 6 parish and Ann's prayer group McKinley 55, Mass. Jackson 13 A look at McKinley's offenand Terry's employer have sive and defensive statistics McKinley 49. Mentor 0 been wonderful. At Jason's through 13 games shows a powMcKinley 70, Cle. Glenville 0 freshman football banquet, the erful offensive team that has McKinley 51, Can. C. Cath. 12. McKinley 35, St. Ignatius 32 Glackens were given a check. dominated opponents in the McKinley 30, Warren Harding 9 People still stop by with bags of first half of every game. McKinley 70, St. Th: Aquinas 0 clothes. The Bulldogs have outscored McKinley 27, Massillon Was. 14 Two days ago, Elder football opponents 394~53. in the first [)!VISION I PLAYOFFS coach Doug Ramsey called Matt half and 126-12 in the third McKinley 40, N. Can. Hoover 8 aside in the hallway at school. quarter., However, McKinley McKinley 25, St. Fr. DeSales· 22 The Moeller football team had has been outscored 70-43 in the McKinley 20, CL St. Ignatius 19 taken up a collection. They fourth quarter. were going to pay for Matt's. McDaniels, son of the head tuition at Elder for· his senior coach, has completed 134-of- only 1,336 yards rushing on year. On Wednesday, a group of 220 passes (to 17 different 405 carries. Moeller players presented Matt . receivers) for 2,14 7 yards. "Nobody has been able to with a check. Matt Curry leads the receivers run on Mc.Kinley," Klonne said. "It's all been so overwhelm- with 48 catches for 838 yards. "Their defense goes side-to- · ing," Ann said. "At first, it was Rozier has rushed for 1,354 side very well and if you're. a hard for us to accept all the yards on 174 carries, followed wide team, you're in trouble.'' generosity. When you're used by Jamar Martin (56 carries, . Peterson, the Bulldogs' leadto giving, all of this receiving .358 yards) and Richard Bradley ing tackler with 59 first hits, 13 makes you uncomfortable. But (57 carries, 212 yards). Overall, tackles for losses and 12 quarwhen you see how happy it 15 running backs have . been terback sacks, is headed to Ohio makes people to be able to help used. State. -it's almost like they'rethankIf Canton McKinley has an · "McDanieiis is the key to ing us - it makes you realize their offense;," Moeller coach Achilles' heel, it's the fact that what's happening. You learn to Steve Klonne said. "We must six of the 11 starters play on receive graciously.'' . intimidate or be around him at both sides of the, ball, including · · Every Thanksgiving, the all times. We ·can't let him think Rozier, a tailback and free safeGlackens gather at the · homes because he c::an strike at any ty. "We give these kids a of Ann's and Terry's parents. time.'' Today will be no different. And, McDaniels summed up Mc- break," McDaniels said. "It's yet, it will ~e entirely different. · Kinley's offensive strategy: tough for players at the Division "We have no home, and yet "We like to mix it up, but I level to stay on the field the we have everything," Ann said. against St. Ignatius we had entire game." This will be .McKinley's "We have our lives. Nobody trouble running the ball. We've was hurt or killed in the fire. never seen an eight-man front fourth appearance in a Division When you look at your kids and like Moeller's, and I'm not sure I championship game and Moeller has been the opponent each think what it would be like to what we can do.'' Defensively, the Bulldogs time. Moeller won in 1977 and lose them, you realize how are also strong, allowing 1,64 9 1985; the Bulldogs won in lucky you really are.'' . yards passing (140-of-324) and 1981.

Me inley: No.1 ranking at risk·

' ·'-:_' ----~~----------

-~--~------

-----"=:u -=·

==""'-'-===-=

.Coaches call us=--~ Coaches call The Enquirer with your results, 768·8452 Call after 6 p.m. weekdays, noon on weekends.

On line

Top PICKS

"We're going to give up the big plays but that's the chance we take. St. X got two of them, but we plarrt to stick with it." - Moeller coach Steve Klonne

A preview of the weekends high school football games, with predictions byEnquirer contributor Dave Schutte:

Defensive changes put Crusaders back in the title hunt

LelilanmB (12·11) !ii:?i, Defiance (12·0) g,. WHEN:

7:30 p.n'l. today Welcome Stadium, Edwrn C. Moses Blvd & 1-75, Dayton. t> WHAT TO WATCH: It's lil<ely that the winner of this game will go on to claim the Division II state championship next week at Paul Brown Stadi· urn in Massillon. "We're looking at Defiance as the state championship game." Lebanon quarterback Brady Merchant said. "They're No. 1 in Ohio and we're No.2. Something has to give and we're going in loose and ready to have some fun." Kelton ~indsay, Lebanon's junior tailback who went over the 2,000-yard rushing mark last week, and Merchant are the key players for the Warriors. It the Defiance defense slows Lindsay, the burden will rest on Merchant, who has thrown for more than 1,000 yards while completing 60 percent of his passes. Quarterback Joe Williamson is,the catalyst "for Defiance's offense, which has IJeen virtually unstoppable in 12 lopsided victories. Defiance averages 364 yards a game on the ground and 72 through the air. These teams have one common opponent, both knocking off Celina. OefiaRce won 37-13 (fifth game of season) while Lebanon prevailed in a 2421 come-from-behind victory in the first round of the playoffs. Defense will be the key in this outing with Defiance having the advantage. ill'· Plc!c Defiance. ~.. WHERE:

Pllrl~ei! M~~~~~~

BY DAVE SCHUITE Enquirer contributor

(9=3) ws.

Co!mnbus oesa~es.U1 6 1) ~·WHEN:

Quarterback Jawed Lorenzen has thrown for 2,487 y~rds and 34 touch· down~ as HighlanciJs pursues another state t1tle. Plus, pl<:jyoff highlights. .

7:30p.m. today. !>·WHERE: Cox Field, Rt. 35, Xenia 1> WHAT TO WATGH: Although Purcell Marian has played teams with tough defenses in the Greater Catholic League, the Cavaliers haven't seen anything like what they'll experience against DeSales. A veteran squad with 11 senior ~-.~·,_dt;lfensive.startexs ..tlle.DeSaLes. deJ.e.o.d.:. ___ ~~ ers allowed only 495 rushing yards in 10 regular-season games and 520 yards including thetwb playoff victories. . DoSales is also good at l<eeping · opponents out of the end zone, giving up ~ just 79 points in i 2 games, 23 against Bellefontaine in the regional champi~ onship with the starters on the bench: DeS ales is led by quarterback Matt . Bajorek, a senior who averages 100 . · yards a game passing. Tailback David · . Cook is one of four running backs the · Cavaliers must stop. The DeSales defense is anchored by prospective all-state seniors Grant · Bowman, Nick Preston (the team's leading tackler) and Tom Weilbacher. Al1mad Harris is the Cavaliers' main · offensive weapon. He has rushed for . . i ,926 yards on 343 carries and will be > the target of the DeSales defense. · If the DeSales defense thwarts Har: ris, as they have done to every oppo. nent this season, Purcell Marian could : be in for a long night. 11> PICK: DeSales.

The time was right for a change and veteran Moeller football coach Steve Klonne seized the opportunity. Void of a Division I state championship since 1985, Klonne made a drastic change in an effort to give tli.e school a shot at a record eighth state title; he went to an eight-man front. Moeller plays the Upper Arlington Golden Bears in the Division I state semifinals Saturday at Troy Memorial Stadiuin, with a chance for a record lOth berth in the state championship game. '!be Crusaders are making their 18th playoff appearance in 26 vears and have won 29 games and lost 12, They are tied wit!J Cleveland St. Ignatius and Newark Catholic for the most state titles with seven. The Cincinnati Enquirer/Gary Landers Klonne uses eight defenders on the line on every play: It Moeller defensive lineman Ben Piening, center, is part of a new defensive strategy that has helped the Crusaders advance to the state .has posed monumental prob- semifinals. So far, the defense has 62 quarterback sacks and 93 tackles for loss . lems for mnst opponents. "Most teams try to spread Crusaders have recorded 62 allowed 233 points, the offense "We've played eight-men us out and run the option," quarterback sacks, 93 tackles has stepped up big, running Division Ifoeiball lines in th<' past but not like Klonne srud. "They'll also use for loss, caused 10 fumbles, up nearly 400 yards a game this season," Klonne said. "We Moeller vs. quick-hitters or slants along intercepted 18 passes and · while scoring 376 p·nints, an decided to go with this U A t with quick and short passes." tipped 26 attempted passes. average of 31. defense because we have the pper r mg on This defense is considered With eight players on the . In recent games, Moeiler senior players who can get it ~~>- 7:30p.m. Saturday at risky, and the Crusaders have line, the pressure falls on has taken advantage of its Putting eight defenders on done." . Troy Memorial Stadium .·been prone to allowing a lot of defensive backs Craig Rohlfs huge offensive line, e}ectingto the line, Moeller's defense Considered a ·gambling 11>- The winner of this big plays this season, and Marty Adkins, along with run the ball rather th-an throw has racked up some defense, Moeller blitzes one, game will play for the During both victories over free safety Mike Maupin, all with GrantCrosthw2.ite, Chris impressive numbers this two, three or sometimes four Division I state cham pi· St. Xavier, Steve Sollmann two-year starters. Weitmarschen and Jermaine season. players on every play, forcing qnship against the win· scored on long nui.s while the "All we're doing is taking Bailey. Here's a few of them: most opponents to change ner of the Cleveland St. Bombers also completed advantage of the outstanding Klonne looks for Upper 1> 62 quarterback sacks. ..,Q[J;ensiv~strategie~ ~~-=.~·- ~!gf.latiusoCanton..McKin~ _~ , lengthy_, P._a~)islor.._t.Q!.lJ;;IJ.;- afulete_s,w~h'!.v~_this se?.§.oi:<'-~1\rlingtq]1.tofo.llo~vt}l£kJ!<jcoL. ~ ~-1> 93ctackles for-loss , ., '"Most high school teams ley game. downs. · · Klonne smd. past opponents, usmg qmck · . run the ball better than they ''We're trying to put them in hitters while also throwing the 1>181nterceptlons ''We're going to give up the ... throw it and our.defense is bigplays.htitthat'sthechance the best possible position to ball. .. . 1> 26 attempted passes designed to stop tli.e run and we take," Klonne said. "St. X win every game." Upper Arlington has played tipped. · put pressure on the quarter- Edwards, Matt Edwards, Josh got two of them, but we plan to During the 1996 season, in the state championship one 1>1 0 fumbles caused. back,'' Klonne said. "In high Martin and Drew .Fritch as stick with it the rest of the sea-'· most of the players were time, that coming in 1974 school football, if you can't keys to the defense along with son." exposed to the eight-man line when the Golden Bears lost to stop the run, you don't win." linemen Steve Niehaus, Joe The benefits of the defense but the Crusaders only blitzed Warren Harding 41-8. Klonne pointed to lineback- Schulte, Sean Cronin and Ben far outweigh the defiCiencies. on certain occasions. ers Matt Schneider, Willis Piening. ,, Through 12. games, the Although the defense has

The Crusaders by the numbers

Franklin Co~ gai11s ground

Georgeta es heat off Harris

: · Mo~l!er n1-1) vs. : : Upp~mr Arlington (12-0) ~WHEN:

7:30 p.m. Saturday . 11> WHERE: Troy Memorial Stadium, . : 150 Staunton Road, Troy. : 11> WHAT TO WATCH: History favors · : Moeller in this Division I game. The ~ - Crusaders have never lost in the state · : semifinals. . ·· However, the Crusaders won't have : an easy game against an Upper Arling· : · ton team that features a balanced - : offense and a stingy defense. · The Golden Bear offense is led by quar· : terback Kyle Slager, who missed the first · · three games of the season but still went · - over tile 1,000-yard mark passing last : week. Tailback Jesse Kline, a6-foot-1, 210. pound junior, handles the ground attack. He · has rusl1ed for 2,265 yards on 285 carries. The catalysts for Upper Arlington's defense are senior linebacker Tyler Burt and defensive.back Jay Hutchins, a 5-9 180-pou nd senior who has intercepted six passes. "We know they'll try to throw the ball," !VIoe/Jer coach Steve Klonne said. ·

"They'll protlably go to some three step fade routes because they won't have a lot of time to tllrow it." Although the Golden Bears are undefeated, most of their games have been against Columbus-area opponents which usually don't measure up to the strength of Cincinnati competition. Moeller's strategy will be simple. The Crusaders plan to use their superior size on the offensive line to open holes for running backs Grant Crosthwaite, Chris Weitmarschen and Jermaine Bailey. If Moeller plays up to its potential, the Grusaciers will return to the state ci1ampionBilip \MTIR for the 1Otl1 time; thei1 i~sl appearam;~ was in ·: B93, when they lost to Cleveland St. Ignatius 38·20. 1!1- PICK: Moeller. (II>- Lasl week 2·1

Dl> Playoffs 6·3 (66.7 percent).

Division Ill football Purcell Marian vs. Columbus DeSales

BY CAREY HOFFMAN Enquirer contributor

BY JOHN P, WISE Enquirer contributor

Purcell praises performance on all sides of ball ·1

Columbus DeSales certainly !mows the name Ahmad Harris heading into today's Division III state semifinal gmne with Purcell Marian. If thing~ go well for Purcell, it will probably mean DeSales will be muttering: the name Gary George when tlHoy leave. Harris is Purcell's featured performer, rushing for more than 1,900 yards in 12 weeks of play. But George might be the team's MVP in the category of versatility, making big contributions at fullback on offense, inside linebacker on defense and punter on special teams. "Gary George has done a great job on botll sides of the ball this year," Purcell coach Het;b Woeste said, pointing out that George's varied talents allow him to lead Purcell in the mmsual tri· fecta of punting average, receptions and tackles George, a fast and physicalS-11, 207-pound junior, is a leader on defense and ha:;c. emerged as a threat on offense that keeps defens. es from focusing Bolely on Harris. George has rushed infrequently (47 times for 335 yards), but holds an outstanding 7 yard& per-carry average. He has also caught 13 passes for 190 yards. On defense, he led the team during the regular season with 104 tackles and was second in tackles-for-loss ·1vitl1 15. As a punter, he averages a solid 35.8 yards-per-kick. . "He's been our fullback, a linebacker and punter, as well as one of our top receivers, all year," Woeste said. "He just loves foot-

1> 7:30p.m. today at Xenia Cox Field . 1> The winner of this game will play for the state championship against the . ·. winner of Walsh Jesuit vs. Youngstown Chaney.· '

. ball and loves staying on the field." George started at free safety last year, but shifted positions defensively and became a twoway starter this year. When defenses began gearing every-. thing toward stopping Harris, George stepped up to assume a bigger role on offense. His breakout game came in a key GCL North showdown in Week 8 against undefeated Roger Bacon. George broke loose for 192 yards rushing to set up a 21-6 Purcell victory: ''!feel that if! have to, I can step up to the challenge of taking some of the pressure off of Ahmad, so he doesn'tfeel he has to carry the team on his back," George said. His versatility carried through into the playoffs. In tl1efirst-round victory over McNicholas, George carried the ball only three times, but led Purcell with three catches for 33 yards. · In last week's regional final win over Edgewood, he didn't catch a pass, but ran five times for 52 yards and scored Purcell's first 1D on a 7-yard run. Defensively, he led Purcell vvith 15 tackles in the game. "His game against Edgewood was an outstanding game," Woeste said. "He had a great gamenishingandjustdidanoutstanding job at linebacker. He

The Cincinnati Enquirer/Gary Landers

Gary George is a three-way threat for Purcell Marian. we've seen all year. He's going to really helped our team." Woeste said he needs big have to have a breakthrough games from George and Purcell game, along with our quarterQB Josh Ritter to keep DeSales back, if we're to be successful." George said he's ready if that's (11-1) honest against Harris. "He's going to need to share in in the game plm1, but adds tl1atthe our running game along with key could be stopping DeSales' Ahmad, because this is a great offense, which scored 41 points defense we're facing," said against Bellefontair!e ·!as!. week. '!I just t?Ink v1e ~;ave tn shu:: Woeste, adding that the DeSales defense reminds him of the gutty, down Lhe1r rwmmg game, · tenacious defense Purcell featured · George said. "- .. 'i11e defense needs a big game, needs to cause in winning a state title in 1986. "It's probably the best defense some turnovers."

Indiana football Franklin County has gained more than 2,500 yards Franklin Co. vs. rushing this :season, so it's · Indianapolis not difficult to guess what the Chatard Wildcats' game plan will be .,.. 7:30p.m. today at tonight when they meet IndiFranklin County High anapolis Chaturd in the Class School. 3A semifinals. Ill> The winner of this ''We'll run the ball until game will play for the someone can stop us," sophoClass 3A state chammore quarterback Trent Gillpionship against the man said. winner of the Fort Senior tailback Andy Race Wayne Hardinghas led the wuy, rushing for Andrean game. 1,300yards, <md sophomore fullback Kevin Dudley is clos. ing in on the ~~OQ..yard mark. 'Dudley; filling in at tailback, backs, Gillman also can run. ran for 130 yards in the sea'Trent fits well into the son finale as Race nursed an mix," Grider said. ''We like to injured.ankle. use him in ru1ming situa''We've got a great offen- tions." sive line and two good backs In last week's regional who can give us 5 yards a championship victory over pop," Gillman said. Mount Vernon, Gillman's Said Dudley: "I think our rushes were lirriited because offensive line is doing a good of --the sloppy conditions. job. They block real hard." Grider will call Gillman's Race is a 5-foot-11, 180- number on keepers and pound senior, while Dudley sneaks, but not often on a is 6-1, 190. DuJdley will1i.kely muddy surface. be the tailbaclk in 1998. "I like to run the ball more But until th(en, the sopho- than I like to pass it," said Gillmore wants t'0 take care of man, who has played quar1997, and if tl1mt means open- · terback since tl1e first grade. ing the holes fior Race, so be Having a talented trio in it. the backfield gives Grider a "I like to li:ay people out lot of options. quite a bit," Dudley said. "If you key on one back, Kent Grider, the only we'll give itto the other one," coach in the school's nine- he said, "and if you key on year history, believes the rela- both, we'Jl pass it." tionship between rusher and Race confirmed that both blocker is a two-way street backs are equally dangerous. "Our offensive line !mows "(lVIount Vernon) keyed that our backs can't get their on me more, so that's why yards if they can't open ho1es Kevin got more carries tha11 I for them, and our backs . did,"he said. · !mow they cm1't get their "We'll do that every time. yar.ds if they don't have holes We'll come out running, and to run through," he said. we'll stick with whatever's In addition to the two working." ,-. --··---------~----

·----

First baseman gets 3-year deal

BASEBAlL terday and said he was going to make an offer this morning, which he did," said Galarraga's agent, Jim Bronner. "Then we went back and forth all day." Galarraga will receive $8 million in 1998, $8.25 rriillion in 1999 a:nd $8.5 million in 2000. He would earn an additional $250,000 in any season he has 400 plate appearances. He made $4.8' million in 1997, the final season of a four-year deal; "The Braves took us by surprise," Bronner said. · McGriff, 34, was traded Tuesday night to the expansion Tampa Bay Devil Rays as the Braves opened payroll room by getting rid of his

fhe Associated Press

ATLANTA - Andres Galarraga filled the hole created by Fred McGriff's departure, agreeing Thursday night to a $24.75 million, threeyear contract with Atlanta. Galarraga, 36; hit .318 last season with 41 homers and 140 RBI, leading the league for the second straight year. He had been with Colorado since the team started play in 1993. Braves General Manager John Schuerholz is also having discussions with free agent outfielders Brady Anderson and Kenny Lofton. "John called and left a voice mail right after the draft, theil called yes-

Joseph, Oilers end winless streak The Associated Press

NHL STANDINGS

ST. LOUIS - Curtis Joseph stopped 22 shots as the Edmonton Oilers snapped a 10-game winless streak with a 3-0 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night. "This was a big game and it's always good to play here," said Joseph. played for six seasons with the Blues before being traded .to Edmonton last year by former coach and general manager Mike Keenan. The Blues were shut out for the first time this season. St. Louis began the night with the most points in the NHL (32) and had won four straight.

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlotltie Division W L T Pis GFGA New Jersey ............... ""'"~-~...... 16 5 0 32 67 36

Philadelphia ..................................13 Washington ................ ,.................12 N.Y. Islanders ... -....... ,................. 9 N.Y.Rangers .......................... ~ .... 7 Florida .......................... ,................ 6 Tampa Bay.,., .............................. 3

8 7 9 8

3 3 4 7 ll 4 16 2

29 27 22 21 16

69 66 60 57

5I 56 57 57 44 62 B 40 15

Narthoast Division W L T Pis GFGA Monlreal ....- .............. ,.................14 6 2 30 72 47 Boston ........................................... 11 8 4 26 58 51 Pitt•burgh ............;..................... 10 9 5 25 64 62 OHawa .........................,.............. 9 10 4 22 62 59 Carolina .......................... ,............ 9 10 3 21 60 63 Buffalo .......................................... 6 10 4 16 52 61 WESTERN CONFERENCE

Central DiVision

Sharks 3, Fivers o

W L St. Louis ............................. ~......... 15 6 Dallas .............................................13 6 Detroit ......................................... 13 6 *Phoenix .................... ,.,., .............. 10 8 *Chicago ..................... ,.,.... 8 12 Toronto ........ ~.~·~''"""''"w.w......... 7 10

T 2 4 4 2 2

PlsGFGA 32 72 50 30 73 51 30 75 55 22 63 56 18 44 55

contract, which called for salaries of $5 million in each of the next two seasons. CONINE DEALT: Jeff Conine, a star for the Florida Marlins since ·their first game in 1993, was traded to the Kansas City Royals for minor-league pitcher Blaine Mull. Conine, who was eligible for salary arbitration, became the fifth sig" nificant player jettisoned as part of the World Series champion's salary slashing. Moises Alou was traded to Houston, Robb Nen to San Francisco and Devon White to Arizona. Darren Daulton became a free agent when Florida declined his $5 million option. Conine, 31, is the team's career leader in hits, RBI and games. REDS ADD FOUR: The Reds on Thursday added four minor-league

The Reds bought the contracts of left-handed pitchers Justin Atchley and Eddie Priest, catcher Jason LaRue and infielder-outfielder Darron Ingram. MURRAY TO ORIOLES? The Baltimore Orioles will name former first baseman Eddie Murray to new manager Ray Miller's coaching staff, the Baltimore Sun reported. ANGELS GET NEVIN: Phil Nevin, the top pick in baseball's 1992 amateur draft, was traded by Detroit to the Anaheim Angels along with catcher Matt Matt Walbeck on Thursday for minor league pitcher Nick Skuse.

HARNESS RACING MON., TUES., FRI., SAT. ·POST PARADE 7:30 P.M. F1·ee Parking, Free Admission · Free Grandstand Seating Admission $2 Fri., Sat after 6 p.m.

SIMUlCAST SCHEDUlE MONDAY thru SATURDAY FREE ADMISSION- Gates open at 11:30 a.m.

team as an owner thart as a driver," said Rahal.

COII.LE(lEs-i

1998 season Rahal's last Enquirer news services

Former Indianapolis·.500 winner Bobby Rahal will retire as a driver after the 1998 season. Rahal is the only driver who owns a team in the Championship Auto Racing ·Teams series. • He shares ownership of Team Rahal with talk show host David Letterman. .. A two-time Driver of the Year, Rahal was 12th in the CART point standings, the lowest finish of his 16-year career. At 44, Rahal was the oldest CART driver this season. "I promised myself that I would retire from driving when I thought I could be of greater use to my

ELROD TO BG: Nick El;~d, Harrison's three-sport athlete, has accepted a baseball grant-in-aid from Bowling Green. MAC VOLLEYBALL HERE: Miami UDiversity will host the Mid-American Conference volleyball tournament today and SaturOa.y at Millett Hall. No. 2-seed. Northern Illinois meets No.4 Kent at · 6 p.m.; No. 1 Miami meets No. 4 Ball State at 8 p.m. in today' s semifinals. The championship is 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

FREE PARKING· except after 6 p.m. Fri., Sat.

. No Simulcasting Thanksgiving Day ·

SPONSORED BV THE CINCINNATI DIV. 7' OF THE NATIONAL MODEL RAILROAD ASSOC.

30th Annual .·

Model ailroad Expositior1

IBoxarNG CLANCY JOINS: Gil Clancy, former trainer and a TV analyst, will join Oscar De La Hoya as an advisor as the WBC welterweight champion prepares for a defense against Wilfred Rivera of Puerto Rico Dec. 6.

PHILADELPHIA - Goaltender Mike Vernon stopped all 28 shots · he faced in his first appearance in Philadelphia since appearing in the Stanley Cup Finals. Doug Bodger scored to unassistrks ed go alS fOr the Sha •

8 1g ; 56 67 San Jose ....................,, ................. 8 14 1 17 60 71 Edmonlon ..................................... 6 12 5 17 54 76

"This Weekend"

11:11

*Vancouver .............;.::·:""''········· 5 13 3 13 53 74

Saturday 10 AM -7 PM Sunday 11 :00- 5:00 PM

'J 1rengui ns li.o

w .......

3 17 41

~';J,~~".~".:.::::::::::;~.:::::::::::::::

@cum~t"~ 0 'IJUUIIII VB it 11.1

Calgary ....................... ., ., ............. 4 14 5 13 56 74

'Late game noi indUded. KANAT A, Ontario - Tom BarWednF!iday's Game$ rasso made 27 saves to post his Bo•ton 3, Pitt•bWgh 3, tie carolina 2, Montreall 26th career shutout. Tampa Bay 6, rJ.V. R.angers 3 Toronto 3, Philatlelph~a 1 It Was BarrassO'S third ShUtOUt N.Y.Islanders 3 Oetroif 2 of the season and improved his Dallas 3, Edmonton 2 Chicago 4, Anah!!lm 0 record to 9-6-3. Thur;day's Games ll'll II: I I .. eo Ill Buffalo 5, Ba5fafl 0 u8l01"I S 'illt $ anueriJ U Pittsburgh 2, ottawa 0 . RF. ORD, N.J. _ New Jersey 5, ti.Y.Is[anders 1 San Jose 3, Phil§.delphla 0 EAST RUTHE Calgary 2, Florida 1 New· Jersey won a team-recor d Edmonton 3, st. r..ou1s o eighth straight game as Bobby Ho~1:; ~ ~:;~;~~.~~~~. · Totfay's Games 1I'1{ score d tW!Ce. N.Y. Rangers a1 Carolina, 7:30p.m.. Martin Brodeur had 27 saves in Dallas at Detroit, 7:30p.m. • Toronto at Colorado, 9 p.m. \vinning his 12th strmght game, a. L-~--------___~ team record, andposting a leaguehigh 15th victory this seaso!l, 1

Flames 2, Panthers 1

When: 8 p.m. today Square Arena ···"~··"·"··1-~.oof!l~· 1>- Radio: WSAI-AM (1530) 11> Records: Cincinnati Cyclones (10-4-3); Indianapolis Ice (7-11-0) &>- Season series: Cincinnati 2-0-1 vs. Indianapolis tJ> Notes: Mike Casselman, Gilbert Dianne Todd Simon, Pat Macleod; David Williams and Geoff Sarjeant are among the 54 players on the IHL's all-star ballot far the Eastern Conference, which was announced on Thursday. 11>

MIAMI. -- To.mmy Albe.lin scored.""an unassisted goal early in the third period as Calgary picked up its their first road victory of the season. The last-place Flames ended a nine-game winless streak (0-6-3).

~ ~~>Where: . Mar~et

Sabres 5, Bruins D BOSTON - Dominik Hasek stopped 29 Boston shots and Miroslav Satan had two goals and an assist. It was the first shutout of the season and the 21st of his career for Hasek, last season's Vezina Trophy winner as the NHL's best goaltender. SHARKS GET RICCI: The Colorado Avalanche sent forward Mike Ricci to the San Jose Sharks for Shean Donovan in a trade of forwards on Thursday. In addition, the Avalanche received a first-round pick in the 1998 NHL entry draft froin San Jose for a second-round

Cincinnati Gardens 2::2:50 Seymour Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio

Paoific Division W L T Pis GFGA Colorado ..................... , .......... 1~ · s 7 ~~ ~

Win a custom Model. Train Layout valued at $4000 For tabla

or otbor lnlormatlon, cat I 662-I!IAIL

:t~~~j::!an

$9 per family (2 adults+ children under 18) Scoub In anifonnEBft with adulL

Featuring: Operating Train Layouts and Displays Retail Sales Free Parking in Lower Lot Hourly Door Prizes Railroad Movies Free Engine Checkup Free"haw-ta" Classes

PURE WOOL SUITS

100% CAMELHAIR BLAZERS CASHMERE BLEND

LEATHER

JACKETS

WOOL BLEND

TUXEDOS

pick. MIGHTY OUCKS: The Anaheim Mighty Duck!> recalled right wing Jeff Nielsen fl.nd left wing Jeremy Stevenson from the Cincinnati team. The parent club has sent .centers Espen Knutsen and Richard Park to Cincinnati. ·

·Pierce upsets No . 1 Hingis The Assqciated Press

NEW YORK - This time the tight . rope broke on Martina Hingis. ''The year is over before I expected," Hingis said. · Mary Pierce prevailed on her third match point Thursday night to hand Hingis only her fifth loss of 1997, this one in the quarterfinals of the seasonending Chase Championships. Hingis had barely survived in her last five matches - the final four in lastweek's title run in Villanova, Pa., and ·in the first round of this one. Pierce made sure the No. 1 seed was on the losing end this time, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5. When Hingis sailed a backhand wide down the line.to end the 2-hour, 5-minute battle, Pierce tossed her racket into the air, then, after shaking

EXPERT

iiENNIS

AL.TER.ATIONS

her opponent's hand at the net, buried her face in a towel, weeping in joy. It was the fourth time' in six career meetings that the French right-hander has beaten Hingis. But it was the first time since Hingis began the remarkable run that took her to No. 1 in the world. "It's a great feeling, but it's still not like winning a Grand Slam tournament," Pierce said. "This is very satisfying for me. I think I'll sleep well tonight." Pierce upset Steffi Graf in the quarterfinal round in 1994.

.AVAILABLE

ON IPREMI

------

11>

Thursday's results, D2

Lopez in five-way tie for lead The Associated Press

LAS VEGAS - Nancy Lopez, enjoying a rebirth in the game she once dominated, shot a 3-under 69 Thursday to share the lead with four others after the first round of the LPGA Tour Championship. The winner of 48 tour events was tied ;vith rookie Lisa Hackney, Donna Andrews, Jane Geddes and Juli Inkster in the season-ending event, which is open only to the top 30 season money winners. Lopez, 40, who has played only three tournaments since nearly winning the U.S. Women's Open earlier -this year, overcame ·two three-putts by making five birdies on the Desert Inn Country Club course where she won twice in the early 1980s while still in the prime of her career. , _ _ ......:.......+_ -

-~-------------~

GOLF "I'd like to win a few more but it's hard when you're playing only 15 or 16 events a year," Lopez said "But this is definitely the best year I've had in the past four or five years." Leading money winner Annika Sorenstam and defending champion Karrie Webb were both three shots back. SWEDES LEAD: Per-Ulrik Joe hansson and Joakim Haggeman combined to shoot 14-under. par for a· three-stroke lead after the first round of the World Cup of Golf. The U.S. tandem of Davis Love III and Justin Leonard were in a three-way tie for sixth at 7-under. ~Thursday's

--~------1.

scores, D2

YOUR lARGEST SELEO'ION OF FIRST QUALITY MEN'S WEAR

SHARONVILLE SUPERSTORE 2430 East Kemper Road One mile east ofTri-County Mall

513-326-5400

THE CrNCJNNATI ENQUIRER

~BG!fl $CJHJ@OD..S .~--------------,----~~~~~~~!L-------"--------------~F~J\I~iO~Z~ _ _§:Su~NDAY,

NovEMBER30, 1997

, ·in fact) for state titlef ~nd

_in row; f)rd 1n 4 years i

The Associated Press

) MASSILLON, Ohio- Germantown Valley View coach Jay r)Tiswonger didn't hesitate. i His, team had just won the longest playoff game in Ohio high _school history, edging Akron Manchester 31-24 Saturday fbr the Division N state title. As~~d what he would remember the most from the ~arne; 'he nodded toward senior lmeman Bobby Johnson and s~id, "Probably the last play. When it came down to it, that y'oung 'man right there, getting the sack on it. Watching it from the sidelines, it was like watchhlg it in slow motion." ! The game itself was like slow motion. At five overtimes, it is easily bypassed last year's Division VI title game as the longest playoff game ever - by

two extra periods. But for the combatants, it didn't seem like a long time. "It went by pretty quick," said Manchester linebacker J,W. Robinson. "I was standing out there for the fifth overtime and we'd played· four quarters and four overtimes and it went by like 1i0thing. Your adrenalin's pumping.~' In the end, it took Joel Phillips' 1-yan:! touchdown run and Johnson's sack on the final play to give Valley View its second title in a row and third in the last four years. The Spartans (14-0) wen~ ranked No. 1 in the final regular-season Associated Press poll. They ran their winning streak to 28 in a row and became the first Division N team to ever win back-to-back titles. Phillips' 1-yard run and Kyle Neff's extra-point capped the four-play drive in the fifth overtime for V11lley View. · In the alternate possession

overtime format, fourth-ranked Manchester also took over at its 20 and, after a completion for no gain, Rob Adamson found Brian Burnett for a 12-yard gain. But an offsides call, two . incompletions and a 12-yard loss on a sack by Justin Kozuszek left the Panthers (12-1) with a fourth-and-goal situation at the 23. Adamson rolled right and was just about to release the ball when he was hit by Johnson, with Kozuszek also helping on the hit. Valley View players swarmed onto the field in celebration. "It's hard to lose any time " said Manchester coach Ji~ France. "If that would have been a three-quarter game, it would have been hard to accept. But those things happen. We gave it our best shot, but things didn't work out for us." Newell completed 12-of-21 passes for 127 yards with two interceptions, while Manches-

A-8,843

Delphos St. John's 42 Norwalk St. Paul 28

MASSILLON, Ohio- Top-: ranked St. John's regrouped to : 1 overcome a 14-0 deficit • I Chad Schulte rushed for 177 ~ yards and three touchdowns ; and wide receiver Greg Groth- : ous snagged three scoring pass- : es ~s Delphos St. John's backed : l.!P 1ts No. 1 ranking by knocking off the state's No. 2 team. : 1

Delphos St. John''·-·----

o 21

14 7-42 '

Norwalk St. Paul....:...---·--14 o 7 7-28 1 First Quarter : NSP-J.Morrow 64 kickoff return (R MeDon~ !

nell kick), 11:47

: NSP-M.Morrow 32 run (McDonnell l<fck}, : 6 45

second Quarter

DSJ-Schul1e 44 run (Webb kick), 9:55 I 1 DSJ-Schul1e 8 run (Webb kick}, 3:09 OSJ-G.Grothous 28 pass from A Elwer IWebb kick), :21 ·

The Associated.Press

Valley View coach Jay Niswonger and players celebrate the Spartans secnd straight state football championship. ter's Adamson was 19-of-37 another. passing for 229 yards with . "To win a game ill five overthree interceptions. Adamson times, to .play for a state champassed for two TDs and ran for pionship, that's what dreams

Third Quarter

DSJ-G.Grothous 50 pa::.:; from A.Eiwer {Webb kick), 10:07 · NSP-Pugh 1 run (R.McDonnell kick), 3:07 DSJ-Schulte 1 run {Webb kick), :59 Fourth Quarter

(We~S~i;k~;~~~thous 60 pass from A.Eiwer NSP-Pugh 3 run (R.McDonneiJ kick.), 2:53 .

uttel! High school Dave Schutte

D(we Schutte contributed to this story.

site for another thr.ee .vears"'·' MILESTONES AP.:£ PROACHING: Joe Petrocelli•; Kettering Alter's veteran bas~ ketball coach of 33 years and; a Purcell High School graduate (1956), will go over th"i!t coveted 600-victory mark thiS< season. In 33 years at the Ketter": ing Catholic high school Pe1trocelli's teams have ac~ruedi an 587-171 record. Other bovs coaches who could reach plateaus include Mike Gergen, Purcell Marlru (94-108), Jerry Doerger McNicholas (382-210), IJii1 Fleming, La Salle (98-82), Jm Schoenfeld, Elder (92-45) .."-b \ HIRING HELP: School1 looking to hire head or assis tant coaches may have to 1601 no further than an employ· ment agency-type organiia· tion begii)lling next season. Finneytown athletic direc· tor Dave Bean, who came ou1 of retirement for one year, will join with former AEh Charlie Fredrick (WintoJJ Woods) and Carol WaymaiJ (Indian Hill) to form the orga· nization.

: I 1

SuNDAY NovEMBER

FMO

30 1997

Longhorn a longsbot, despite Reisman infomercial ,f;:Jt has come to this. Ricky Williams' campaign for the Reisman Trophy arrives in the form of a music vi\ieo. ··For six minutes and 19 seconds, wit)1 the Beatles (among others) playing in the background, the University of Texas running back runs repeatedly to daylight. He follows his blocks. He makes people miss. He turns the corner. He sprints down the sideline for touchdown after touchdown, frustrated tacklers in his Williams is not going to win the most coveted trophy in semi-pro football. yf.i]l:e. His last-minute lobbying was too late. "'He never fumbles. He is never His Longhorns were too lousy. Yet stopped for a loss. He never reverses the elaborate efforts on his behalf his .field without advancing the ball. speak to the enduring appeal of the He'is mighty impressive. Reisman and the political nature of its What does any of this have to do selection process. with the celebrated bronze statue awarded by the Downtown Athletic Might as well guess ~hib? Nothing and everything. The ft~isman is not supposed to be The Reisman is the People's eoriferred on the nation's finest film Choice Award of college athletics @!tor, but to the "Outstanding a popularity contest rather than the College Football Player of the United informed opinion of a select panel. States.'' In point of fact, however, The ballot that reached this desk last publicity pays. week is No. 608, and nearly 1,000 : Though he leads the nation in both will be cast before the polls close on rushing and production values, Ricky Dec.ll.

Perhaps there are'that many voters who are prepared to assess the left tackle at LSU versus the strong safety at Colorado, but I am not one of them. I see six or seven games each season in person, and consequently far less college football than any fan who spends Saturdays with a remote control. I can not tell you what Peyton Manning does that Ryan Leaf doesn't. I could not correctly identify Nebraska running back Ahman Green . I can not even spell Dameyune Craig correctly without prompting. All I can do is assess the relative strength of the arguments presented for individual candidates, and lament my small contribution to Reisman ,hype. This year, the best case belongs to Charles Woodson, the cornerback/ punt returner/part-time receiver for top-ranked Michigan. Woodson isthe most versatile of America's prominent players, and made most of the big plays in the Wofverines' wins over Penn State and Ohio State. Plus, he has an outside chance to become the first player to win the Reisman

while playing primarily on defense.

Man111ing still favorite Peyton Manning, however, is the favorite, and has been since he decided to return to Tennessee for his senior year. Manning's chances ate enhanced by his pedigree (son of Archie Manning), his production (eight 300-yard games), and his position (five of the last eight Reisman winners have been quarterbacks). Yet Washington State's Leaf has slightly better statistics - more touchdowns, more yards, fewer attempts - and led his team to its first Rose Bowl since Prohibition. Like many West Coast stars, Leaf suffers from a lack of exposure back

East. (The last player to win the Reisman from the Pacific Time Zone was Marcus Allen, in 1981). Leaf may have surpassed Manning in the minds of some scouts, but sportswriters are sometimes slower to catch on; We are susceptible to Reisman campaigns because they help to narrow an impossibly broad selection process, and spare us the f.igors of serious study. The Texas people had the right idea with the Ricky Williams video. With a better team, it might have worked.

Tim Sullivan is an Enquirer columnist.

Heisman watch How some top candidates for (he Heisman trophy fared this weekend': .. ,... Peyton Manning, OB, Tennessee: Completed 12 of 27 passes forjust 159 yards and one TD in his~ final home game, but Tennessee de,-'"' feated Vanderbilt 17-10 Saturday.'~ ' · ,... Charles Woodson, CB-_VJR, Michigan: Idle. Wolverines next. pl,ay · Washington State in the Rose Bowl Jan. 1. ,. ' · ,... Ryan Leaf, OB, Washington.State: Idle. Cougars next play Michf,·o gan in the Rose Bowl Jan. 1. ,; ,.,cl; ,... Ricky Williams, RB, Texas; · The nation's leading rusher gained __ 1 183 yards on 33 carries· in a 27-16 · loss to No. 15 Texas A&M on Friqfly; ·· · to break Earl Campbell's single"seaL son school rushing record. Williams · . finished the season with 1,893 yards.~·

-A•lil:J•HI- ....

I I I

WOMEN'S .ASKETBALL

Lady Vols roll past Stanford

Ci Etter's Custom G 0 l F

•

C 0 M P

A'ff'f"

CHRISTMAS SPECBAI.S

15% OFF All Regripping 15% OFF All Custom Sets Junior Clubs In Stock Gift Certificates Available

SG5·86&'1

994t

Road

O'BRYON'S IRISH PUB ALL NFL GAMES PLUS

FREE TAILGATE PARTY. EVERY SUNDAY 12:30AM ·2:30PM METTS, BRATTS &HOT DOGS Call 321·5525

For. Cardinal, ·

first home loss in three years ~.'

D~~~~riu

Tile Associated Press

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING PUBLICATION OF lEGAl NOTICES

SAN JOSE, Calif. - For the first 20 minutes, Stanford made a game of it With top-ranked Tennessee. In the final 20 minutes, it was no contest.

Legal Notices may be ordered by mail or In person. Notices cannot be received by phone. Release Deadlines for receiving copy is 3;00 p.m.; Monday for Wednesday Tuesday for Thursday Wednesday for Friday Release Deadline is Noon: Thursday for Saturday

trades: Excavation & Earth· work; Reinforcing Steel Erection; Painting; Plumbing; HVAC and Electrical. interested firms should contact W. Rogers Com-

~~W, P~~~~r[60 ~)e~j1':'6~;~; 1~6,c (6061 231 6296

w Ro

pany, P.o. B~x i164g~r~ex~r\": ""Chamique Holdsclaw scored 25 ton,KY 40576. 19867/4951~0 LEGAL NOTICE points and Tamika Catchings 20 as ~~======================~~ t,.ovetand <Paramount stor· Tennessee pulled away in the second f8:861.~~;J;Xbu~~'l,!~\o;s half to send No. 11 Stanford to its Toots (concrete finisher, seal· fifst home loss in more than three ~~~'1.-~~~~~~r~o~~. ~~JJ.~~rul for dir.) 42595/495086 ~,U:s, 88-70 Saturday. LEGAL NOTICE The state Board of Emergency ·;;,::semeka Randall added 17 points and Sunday . ~~ft~aa~io~;rvj~s t~se a~~rifci~~ and 11 rebounds for the Lady Vols Friday for Monday & Ph 1 1 Ad t s d (l:\~0), whose victory snapped a 49Tuesday (R~l~t'he RP~~rfs a v~r.!'n to Freedom Hall in ~ouisville, Ky. to watch the UK WILDCATS Proof deadlines are two tary grou~ of p~ysiclans that . ~ii):ne home winning streak for the days in advance of release gr~~~~~~P~~=~ ~~~~~~'ng~~~e:;J: vs. Alabama at 8:00PM on Wednesday, January 21, 1998 on our §ardinal (1-3), off to their worst start deadlines. be:! o~1~¥~;~s.fr~~;~a:l~~~~~ 5th Annual Basketball Bus Trip sponsored by Holy Cross High SchooL :iilice 1981-82, when Stanford also When submitting copy of EMS, P.O. Box·7167, Colum· Ji!}gan 1-3. l.!!;;lillBEJ~~~MtE • Includes game ticket, motor coach transportation, please indicate date(s) no· ?n~'\g~;f 2~~~g~~5~67or !ice to appear in the cember 31, 1997. ~·; "I knew that our players had the games, prizes, sotldriflksand snacks in route. Departs at 5:30PM and I.-'Cin1cinriati Enquirer•.. :. INVITATION FOR BIDS at.1lity to play one-on-one defense like goes~ str'aighf to the game, with no stops. . . submitted in personi ·~~ 0 F~~~)he'ad~frin:;1 ~~r~: tfi~y did in the second half, but not to bring to the Cincinnati polltan Housing AuthoritY jLJ~[]BJ!!:!JLl~~Q!l'· • Includes the same as above, but the tlie extent of holding Stanford to 25 Enquirer Advertising ;;~~fo'u:fi~1 m3~v;,; ~~;nP;~~ Counter on the third floor ect heretofore described as: buses depart at 4:00PM, and the buses will stop f<?r about an hour p'J1ints," said Tennessee coach Pat at 312 Elm Street, Cincin· SOLICITATION .. NUMBER Sjfuunitt. "I'm pleased we could go on dinner, at an additional out-of-pocket cost to you. nafl1 Ohio. ~f:~: '6,';!,~~e~ea:~e8"~e~~~== the road with this young team and do l.f submitted by mail; send tlon of L.auret Homes, .ancin· ' All buses depart from Florence (Ky.) Mall tllis well. Right now, our team is to: ~fk·e~~~~O: ~~~~nn!n~et~o: E!iher package is $7 5 per person -- Group discounts available The Cincinnati Enquirer w:!~r~o~t~n~~th~r~Zn~~~l b"~.her than I thought it would be." •Save $5 per person if paid for in full by December 21, 1997• Classified Legal Ohio 45214·2001, (513) 333-ll670. ~]The game was played at the San Advertising Dept, DESCRIPTION: Bid Package Makes an excellent Christmas gift! f§\\e Arena, a few miles from Stan312 Elm street ~e,2~ ~:'li'~s~~N~B~~'Il?&~ 17th Floor DERS: Bids will be accepted Use Visa or Master Card to order by phone f9rd's Maples Pavilion, and was confrom only those bidders meetCincinnati, Ohio 45202 Sidered a home game because of its Return completed form along with full payment as soon as The publisher's liability ~Rt~e~ylr~~~~~~{i~~ R~g~fr~'c.t ~:foxirnity to the campus. for any errors or failure to tor stated In supplementary possible for best seats. Questions? Call Tina at (606)291-8588 1 print legal notices shall be ~;~':J~~~g:, ~~~r1~.B~f9~~0 g:, Olympia Scott led Stanford \vith limited to the cost of the AM, bidders may purchase ~?!;points, and Vanessa Nygaard had first publication of the fi'J~0 t=l ~~~ ~i~~.~tt~~~~ Name: l((t points and 10 rebounds. advertisement(s). ~~f~g;~~e JF3e~P~~Frr~rc~~~ If you need any additional review a set of documents at ti:istanford, which had the longest ress: in formation, please call no charge, at CMHA, 1627 1~tive home-winning streak in 768-8184, 8:00 a.m. to ~hj~terf52t4~"'1,".; 0 ~~ncl(~f~ 1) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ state: _ _ Zip: ~()men's Division I basketball before 5:00 p.m., Monday through ~~Joo~~ ~u1~~ :J'~. h~~~d~; :;gturday' s defeat, lost its first home Friday. thru Friday. The responsibility Phone: for submitting a bid to this IFB Notice Of Public Hearing mtne since Purdue won 82-65 in an City tf CincinnaH on or before the stated time 1998 Consolidated Plan and date, at the above address, 'l'CAA West Regional final at Maples E p k ( ) @ $75 $ will be solely and strlctll'e the Budget Update >niMarch 26, 1994. - - - xpress ac age s = ~~~km~~~~Xt, H~e~~ 0 rn~:s1! ~~~~~~~~gbti:M~irr~f J%.~ ~;;:Cardinal coach Tara VanDerveer Leisurely Package(s) @ $75 = $ ment Partnerships, and Emer~ BE EXAMINED AT: F.W. l!iili she didn't think it would have ~eg~~~~h~~~~~;'WI11 ~e0 ~~rdm;f ~~~eD~~o~~U~"!n~:sc~~~~ Jiade a difference if Stanford had Discounts @ $5 each = $ · 6:00 p.m. an Th~rsd~, Decem.j l'itl~d O~nsi~~~tio;1~~~~~i~!~ ~~~1Je~~~ 7d~Y h~a~1 loft>~~~ 1010 Yale Avenue, Cincinnati, >IJiyed at Maples, especially since the Total Enclosed $ --,-----..,..---'--,-Street, before the committee Ohio 45206, 513-221M8020. Cincin· of the Whole of dty Council. nati Minority Business DevelM i~iile was so lopsided. ~~fafnu~~~s~~~~t5h~f~t~~~~s ~~ opment center, 2081A East : ''In a 2-point ·game, it maybe Holy Cross High School the City Manager's Recam~ ~~rom4~~S7,As1~~6u3ef.7;~~innati, 489027 ~ould have been relevant," VanDer- .I -~~~~B~us~T~rip~·~P~.O~-~B~o~x~1~5~4~94~·~C~o~vi~n~gt;;o~n~,KY~~4~10;1~5~===:!.-l mended Budget Update for the 32886 re~r said. "But Maples is not going to 1-~~~~kCo~~~~it~g~~~~~~e~~! NOTICE OF INTENTION ment Partnership and CmerM TO VACATE LOTS telp you rebound. · '?=-----:--~------~---, ~~crnfohr~:ri~n'"~"~dptg9~bt!:f:l ~;~:~ea~cko~~~~~~~ ~~gd?tToR~~= : "We hurt ourselves with turnovers copies of the 1998 Consolidated vestments·Pierce, Inc,, the b d t pd te spend'ng owner of the following de~ thd ill-chosen passes," added VanI I PIClerk pi:~~ a~p~: inu p:rson at fhe s,.ncrElbdedq<nrseMat., ptraorpyerStuyr:vse,fytuaNtoe. of Council's Office, Room 111 )erveer. "We couldn't get into any 306, City Hall. A speech Inter~ 1366, Pierce Township, derpreter for the hearing impaired mont County, Ohlo and being a!! dnd of offense in the second half ~~M'~1i~s¥f~n request. ~ ~~~~ ~lof'~b~aF5C:~s ~~u~ iecimse their offensive rebounding LEGAL NOTICE ~~~g;d~~0?t1 t~~f't!tiJ~~h~~u~~ vas outstanding." I Oh~ I Attn: MBE/WBE Firms pages 28 and 29 of the derw. Rogers company is prepar- mont county, Ohio records : Tennessee, which has won the last ing a bld for the Maysville, hereby declares tts intention to wo national titles, took a 9-4 lead in Kentucky wastewater Pump- vacate such lots Pursuant to ing Station Improvements, COn· Ohio Revised COde §711.25. he .series in defeating Stanford for tract No. 3, located in Mason . 31769 487137 Kentucky, Bid date is NOTICE I I County, be first time since a 105-89 viCtory December 16, 1997, 2:00 PM susan Mahetkey, Management t Knoxville on Dec. 1, 1994. I I ~~alh~~~PP?~~f~~~!~~se~~s~ i Advantage, Ken David • stor· rc.Stanford had a one-point lead at I I .the following subcontract i~j,J)~r.s wlll be 1~~f4~~~19~~ tlilftime but shot just 17 percent from he floor in the last 20 minutes, going Dusty Rhodes i-for-29. Tennessee made 42 percent Hamilton tf jts shots in the game and outreI Friday, 12/5 ........ 12:00 p.m.-9:00p.m. I toilil.ded Stanford 53-34. · county Auditor .U Saturday, 12/6 ..... 10:00 a.m.·6:00 p.m. 1 d'c( Sunday, 12n ....... 10:00 a.m.-5;00 p.m. : Trailing 45-44 at the half, Tennes1 LEGAL NOTICE ~e scored 14 straight points to start 1 Everything you need 1 he second half. Holdsclaw touched NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS tff the flurry with a driving layup and 1 to start the season! I Of HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO he Lady Vols moved in front 56-45 I Daily Grand Prize: A GOLFER'S PARADISE... I DUSTY RHODES, AUDITOR V,hen Kyra Elzy capped the run with a TN I 6.-foot jumper. I Fairfield Glade, · .!Over $1,000,000 inventory! NOtice is hereby given that the Hamilton county Board of Revision has comJ]Ieted its work on equall· 1 Golfl'np Discounts on first-line merchandise; ~ i ''''They're definitely better than zation required bY Ohio ReVIsed code section sns.16, I ~· equipment, apparel, accessories I and the real property tax values tor the current year l).ey were last year, talent-wise," have been rev1sed. These values are now open ~ygaard said. "They had an awesome for public inspection In the Office of the Auditor, .!Daily Putting and Driving 1 138 E. Court street. Room 304, Cincinnati, Ohle 45202. ~~I Glade · Competitions :J?.urt in the second half. We need to There are no changes In property varues unless new v'ork on becoming poised in those construction. alterations or deletions have taken cll:JI ~f!?&'&'J' ,-.!First 400 women receive a free copy 1 place as of January 1, 1997 or the Board of Revision itu.ations. Our ballhandling inexperihas adjusted value as provided bY the Ohio Revised 1 of Golffor Women code. comPlaints against valuations or assessments. showed." except the assessments made by the Department ef

Basketball Bus Trip

TEE OFF/

The Southern

GolfShowrM

:nce

,,.,:n;NNESSEE (5-0) - Holdsclaw 11-17 3-3 25, Catchings ·l4}.S 20, Stephens 3-5 D-0 6, Elzy 3-6 3-4 9, Jolly 2-7 1-2 5, :andali 5-i9 7·1117, Geter 2-4 O{) 4, eutts H IJ.II2, Greene ·I:.IJ.II c. Totals 33-78 21-28 88. ~.STANFORD (1-3) - Scott 5-10 6·10 16, Nygaard 4·13 9·9 rrqwen 4-11r7 14, Peterson 5-lllHIIl, Flores 2·10 D-0 5, afa~ttnll-51-4 3, Moos IJ.IIIHI 0, Freuen Cl-1 IJ.II 0, Dlmsoo ·'<0:0 2, Granderson IHIIHI 0. Totals 22-59 24·30 70. ~i.Hamlme-Stanford 45; Termessee 44. 3-Palnt goals-

-emtessee 1-6 (catchlngs HZ, Stephens o-1~ Greene o-1, Jolly ·2lt:Stanford H3 (Peterson H, Flores Hi, Nygaard o-6). outed out-Holdsclaw, Stephens. Rebounds-Tennessee 53 Ratidalllll. stanford 34 (Nygaard 10). Assists-Tennessee Sr[-..k>Uy 7), Stanford 9 (Flores 4). Total fouls-Tennessee !i~t?nford 20. A-8,025. i:';:~,:·;

I I

AMERICAN I:.UNG ASSOCIATION•

.! Great Values on golf vacations -.

.!Free daily clinics by area golf ' . I pro,esstonas

I I ~~

af OflilJ-Soul/ni'C!.I'/t!l'll Bnmch

I I

For mere info: 1-800-968-5531

I I

The bcurer of this coupon (and up to thre{! gucsts)ufl'~nlith·d lo $2.1111 oiT on Friday ond $1 1111 off on Saturday and Sunday, gcncrnl admission of$7"". Kid~; 12.ond under, arc admitted free with

pnyin~; adult. Faeslmlh.:s and pt.olocoples of this pU5J:Dre not valid. Coupon not applicable In senior discount,

'-----:-::::s.c;;-------~------

I I /

Taxation of Ohio, will be neard bY the county Beard of Revlslen. The Beard meets dally during business hOurs In the county Administration Building, 138 E. court st. cincinnati, Ohio, and will dose until all busi· ness Is finished. BOARD OF REVISION HAMtlrDN COUNTY. OHIO Dusty Rhodes Hamilton county.Audlter Publlshed Dates: November 28, 29, 30, December 1,2,3.4,5,6,7, 1997

,, do!S members who sL!ppl?rt the proposed sew.ement do oo\ need to oppeqr ot the heari~g to toke aher oction to indicole !heir However, dm.s member$ Who have nat yet id!.!l!iS~ themsel-ves lo dew coUnsel sf.::.u!d do so irr.medale~.

VII. ADDmONAliNFORMATION

1vrt questioru xcu hove about the motreo in·~ notice shoo~ not be directed b ~.court. Rolhor, they should be directed by telepl;;; <ir\ ""'flng 1o ~. f<ll..;ng dO!s counsel: Rebert B. Newman ~rchnec, Robi""'' Nmm &Weith 1014\lneStreor,Suite252J Oocinnol\ Ohio 45202 15131 381·3525

ll<Md I. Thompson ond ll<Md P. Komp While, Co., LPA 1700C

GoryR.!e.<s Ki.m.l, Hvlcnd, Weinlam &Goodson 1700PNt Center, 201 Eostr.lth Street Gncinna1i, OhiC'145202 151~621·5631

You moy, of wrn,_seek the advice and gllid~ af}'OIJr ~ ottamey ifY.au de5ire, The oleadings in this !i~Jl?fion iindooling ocomt:•leo espy at ~.proposed ..~le"entog-enl •"! ,, OJ<Cnnlnecfond cop<ed be1vieen 8:00 o.m.. 5:00p.m., Monday· mday, ot Ollka of ~. Clerk of Coom Unu.d States D'strid Coon Southern OislrictoiOhio We5te:n0ivision I00 Ecl1 r.<h Street, Room 324 . C111cinnati, Ohio 45202 S~dv subp:ts or lhe r~resentaliv~ of their estctes moy examine the medico! records af the study subject by mo~ing an appoinhner1twilh Robert ; R. N'ewmcn ct fh~Jaddr!!S$ set alii abo'.'e. ·

THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER

Coaches callus ·

This Sunohm~y

Coaches call The Enquirerwith your results, 768-8452 Call after 6 p.m. weekdays, noon on weekends.

Oak Hills ju:nior Mike Kaufman is a versatile athlete. He was one of the school's best soccer players, earning a spot on The Enquirer's All-Star team. Kaufman is also one of the best divers in Cincinnati; finishing in the top six at the state meet last year. Channel9, 11:30 a.m.-

On line Check out The Enquirer's web site at http://Enquirer.com/sports

Aweekly look at high school sports in the Tristate

1997 ALL-STAR TEAMs: Football

Boiman ·na111ed top· All-Star St Xavier player is the Division I player of the year BY DAVE. SCHUTIE Enquirer contributor :When Rocky Boiman gave Notre Dame a verbal commitment in July, some wondered why first-year Irish coach Bob Davie targeted the St. Xavier defensive back. Boiman, a 6-4, 210 pound senior, silenced the doubters by playing an important role for the Bombers, who went from 1-8 in 1996 to 8-2 this season. A first-team all state selection and the Player of the Year in the tough Greater Catholic.. League South, Boiman is The Enquirer's Division I Player of the Year. The remaining athletes picked as Player of the Year in their respective divisions are running backs/defensive backs. In Division II, the choice was obvious with Lebanon junior Kelton Lindsay the landslide winner while Purcell Marian senior Ahmad Harris is the Division III Player of the Year. Another obvious selection was Richard Hall of Wyoming in Divisio.n N while North College Hill's Mark Day is Division V Player of the year and Mike Ott of Lockland in Division VI. The Enquirer's Coach of the Year · honors went to Steve Klonne of Moeller (Division I), Lebanon's Dave Brausch (Division Il) and John Roden· berg of McNicholas (Division III). Wyoming's Bernie Barre was the •only repeat winner (Division VI) with :Tim VioxofMadeiraclaimingthe Diviision Vhonor and CCD'sTim Dunn in 1 Division VI. · Although Boiman was outstanding throughout the season, it was a 28•tackle effort against Moeller that made ·!believers out of Crusader coach Steve :Klonne and many other in attendance. 1 Undsay, the Division II offensive 1Piayer of the Year,was outstanding on 1 ·'both sides of the ball for Lebanon. ... He rus~d forl,7,26 yard~ dllring !the reguiar season (2;193irtCllidihg ithree playoff games) and scored a city'best 35 touchdowns. As a defensive :back, lindsay was the Warriors fourth leading tackler. Honorable mention Division I Wide receiver: Ryan Wells, Middletown; Deren Bowling, Hamilton; Nick Schaeler, Colerain; Joe · Harrison, Sycamore; Jay Boyd, Lakota: East; Pete Bradley, Princeton; David Brown, Fairtield; Nathan Loucks, Lakota West; Walt Sweeney, Princeton; Daymon Bell, Middletown; Roger Schwarb, La Salle; Josh Cain, Elder. Steve Sollmann, St. Xavier; Jason Tenkman, La Salle; Matt Williams, St. Xavier; Jayson Arting, St. Xavier; Brad Murphy, Moeller; Dale Krauser, Elder; lim Maley, Elder, Brian Maxwell, St. Xavier; Eric Murphy, La Salle; Mike Maupin, Moeller; Brandon Miree, Winton Woods; John Flowers, Northwest; Jarmaine Tubbs, Northwest; Dante Elliott, Walnut Hills; David Drais, Walnut Hills; Brian Binne, Mt. Healthy; Mike Strassell, Harrison; Andre Parker, Winton Woods; Nate Bourquein, Harrison; Josh Perl<ins, Harrison; John Revellee, Northwest; Julian Montgomel)', Mt. Healthy; James Schultz, Harrison; Nick Smoot, Winton Woods; Brady Morris, Harrison; Bruce Kennedy, Northwest; Dan Miree, Winton Woods; Pierre Wooten, Winton Woods; Edwin Short, Mt. Healthy; Nick Valentino, Harrison; Mike Hall, Amelia; Brad Hensley, Anderson; Aaron Brown, Anderson; Chad Meyers, Glen Este; Justin Kramer, Oak Hills; Trevor Washburn, Anderson; Jason Martin, Oak Hills; Brad Hensley, Anderson; Brandon Price, Western Hills; Nicl< Ober, Anderson; Phil Vickers, Oak Hills; Brandon Vinson, Amelia; Wes Suter, Anderson; Joe Vandever, Oak Hills; Tony Martini, Oak Hills. Division I~VI ·Greg Cornett, Franklin; Thomas Laimo, Edgewood; Matt Jacobs, Franklin; Brian Hirsch, Fenwick; Michael Mullins, Franklin; Chris Counts, Edgewood; Bill Schwab, Fenwick; James Smith, Edgewood; Brian Hughes, Monroe; Jeff Zihlman, Fenwick; Chris Zimmerman, CCD; Adam l<eslosky, Summtt; Jason Jones, North College Hill; Jamin Johnson, CCD; Chris Riley, Summit; Greg Cheng, CCD; Mike Rabiner, CCD; Keith Sowder, lockland; Brandon Campbell, New Miami; Mike McConnell, Summi~ Mike Schierloh, Lockland; Brandon Steele, North College Hill; Greg Habeggar, Summit; John Zimmerman, CCD; Gerald Geritz, Lockland; Ray Meeker, North College Hill; Simon Cooper, Summit; Vince Poynter, CCD; Stanley Hunter, Lockland; Corey Thurman, North College Hill; Jim Hetterich, Badin; Dave Maddox, Purcell Marian; Scott Russell, ·Roger Bacon; Mike Weigel, McNicholas; Nate Wright, Badin; Sean Laudeman, McNicholas; Andy Brown, Badin; Wes Patterson, Purcell Marian; Jamal Bryant, Roger Bacon; Tom Watkins, Roger Bacon; M.J. Johnson, Wyoming; Bl)'an l<irby, Reading; Sean Carr, Wyoming; Charles Adkins, Deer Park; D;m Startsman, Mariemont; Brian Gratsch, Madeira; Mac Murdock, Mariemont; Matt Warner, Finneytown; Sean Schaffer, Deer Park; · Jamie Hirt, Reading; Chris Manis, Reading; Bryan Maeritz, Reading; Chris Carter, Wyoming; Stan Rivers, Wyoming; Eric Shaner, Mariemont; Shawn Trapp, Reading; John Allan, Mariemont; Vic Cole, · Indian Hill; Dan Berkemeyer, Wyoming; Mike Bedel, Taylor; Mark Hammer, Indian Hill; Josh Deeter, Mariemont; Tim Roberts, Hughes; B.T. Sherman, Wrrhrow; John Listach, Woodward; Anthony Frazier, Hughes; Jermaine Kennedy, Withrow; Jason Rutherford, Woodward; Jeremi Wilsor. Aiken; Thomas Roberts, Hughes; Paul Jackson: Withrow; CuentinBishop, Withrow; Lamont Arnold, Woodward; Mike Dailey, Hughes; LeBaron Steele, Hughes; James Spikes, Woodward; James Nelson, Withrow; Anthony Mitchell, Aiken; Cliff Fennell, Hughes; Hamby Jones, Hughes; Rodney Cunning- . ham, Wrrhrow; !van Johnson, Withrow; Dean Franklin, Withrow; lim Roberts, Hughes; Adrian Gibson, Aiken; GibranAmold, Withrow; Jon Schall, Turpin; Chris Hoffman, Turpin; Tom Snider, Goshen; Paul Whitacre, Goshen; Rob Mitchell, Kings; Sam Marwood, l<ings; Nathan !3oston, Lebanon; Josh Bums, Lebanon; Josh Creech, Lebanon; Andrew Gottfried, lebanon; Will Hatcher, Lebanon; Dennis Maddix, Little Miami; Shawn Weaver, Little Miami; John Hembree, Loveland; A.J. Lucius, Loveland; Chad McKay, Loveland; Andy Weinheimer, Loveland; Gerry Beauchamp, Mason; Scott Hopf, Mason; Roger James, Mason; Josh Niederhelman, Mason; Bobby Meagher, Norwood; Brian Powell, Norwood; Levi Calhoun, Rops; Brian Floyd, Ross; Eddie Lynch, Ross; John Ray, Ross; John Berl)', Springboro; Dan Boles, Springboro; Jimmy Gillis, Springboro; Ryan Griffen, Springboro; Matt Montour, Springboro; Matt Ball, Loveland; Steve Hom, I nu,.,Jnnrol

DMSION I TEAM

PLAYERS OF THE YEAR

Division I Rocky Boiman St. Xavier Senior, DB ~ GCL-South co-player of the xear

Division II Kelton lindsay Lebanon Junior, RB ~ State offensive player of the year

Division Ill Ahmad Harris Purcell Marian Senior, RB .,.. Second team all-state

Division IV Richard Hall. Wyoming Junior, RB .,.. Firstteam all-state

Division V Mark Day N. College Hill Junior, RB flo> Firstteam all-state

Division VI Mike Ott Lockland Senior, RB .,.. Firstteam all-state

Mike Munoz Moeller Soph. OL ~ First team all state and GCLSouth

Billy Jester Moeller Senior, OL flo> Firstteam GCL-South

Brandon Bridges Hamilton Senior, OL 111>- Special mention all-state · First team GMC

Greg Houlton Sy_camore . Senior, DL 111>- Firstteam GMC First team GMC •

Zach Hunt St. Xavier Senior, OL ~ Firstteam CGL-South

Mike Myers Hamilton Junior, RB flo> Rushed for 1,508 and 21 TO's First team GMC

G. Crosthwaite Moeller Senior, RB 11>- Rushed for 1,175 yards and 12TD's

WizWhite Winton Woods Senior, RB 11>- Second team · · all-state · Rushed for 1,855 yards .

Joe Sherrill Anderson Senior, RB 11>- Rushed for 1,523 yards and 2710's

Shawn Huff Harrison Junior, RB ~ Rushed for 1,624 yards and 21 TO's

Vincent Harrison Princeton Senior, aB .,.. Rushedfor 961 yards and 11 TO's; passed for 1,164 yards.

Nick Elrod Harrison Senior, QB .,._ Passed for 1,438 and 21 TO's

COACHES OF THE YEAR

Division I Steve Klonne · Moeller .,.. State runnerups Finished 12-2

Division II Dave ~rausch Lebanon ~ 10-0 regular season record FAVC champions

Division Ill J. Rodenberg , McNicholas 11>- Posted 7-3 record Qualified for playoffs

Division IV Bernie Barre Wyoming Jilo- Posted 8-2 record Won CHL title

Divisionv TimViox Madeira Jilo- Team improved five games over '96 with 6-4 record

Division VI . TimDunn C. Country Day 11>- Posted 8-2 record MVC champions

DMSIONS II-VI TEAM

Mason Senior, OL .,.. Firstteam FAVC Special mention all-state

Roger Bacon Senior, OL flo> Firsttaam GCL-North

Wyoming Junior, OL Jilo- Firstteam CHL Second team all-.state

Osborne Eduewood Senior, OL ~ Firstteam MML Second team all-state

Josh Blanchester Senior, OL .,.. Firstteam SBAAC First team allstate

Dan Stricker Elder

.,0CJailQ-.~diUt,,;,,,, :;:;::;ill_s.h~~ht~IP""~'·'-""!Jil~hilei'GI!Ilt~~Jli~Bf1r3nil:':

Senior, RB e;... Rushed for

1,646 yards and 2710's First team FAVC

Madeira Junior, RB .,.. Rushed for 1,239 yards 1,495 all-purpose yards

Jeremy Slusher · McNicholas Senior, WR .,.. Firstteam GCL-North Caught 23 passes for 328 yards

C. Country Day Junior, RB ~ Rushed for 1,060 yards and 15 TO's First team MVC

Ryan Betscher CHCA Junior, WR ~ Firstteam MVC Caught 38 yards for 946yards

Ross Junior, RB .... Rushed for 1,198 yards and 15 TO's First team FAVC

Bryan Walker Indian Hill Junior, WR .,... Caught36 passes for 632 yards

McNicholas Junior, QB .,.. Passed for 768 yards and 10TD's

~~>·

Caught 34 passes for 669 · yards

Finneytown Sophomore, aB I!> Passed for 1,264 yards and 11 TO's

Steve Niehaus Moeller Senior, DL .,.. Second team all-state First team GeLSouth

B.J. Sander Roger Bacon Junior, K .... Led city with 53 points Made eight field goals

Senior,W~

Ben Piening Moeller Senior, DL to- Firstteam GCL-South

D. longshore Kevin Kerr Fairfield St. Xavier Senior; \f\IR~"':- . ;JuniorK .,:.. Caught 39 •· · to- Made six passes for 47 4 fields goals and yards and 12 34 PAT's' touchdowns

Mike Gabbard Harrison Senior, DL 111>- Firstteam QCC-National

G. Richardson Hamilton Senior, DL 111>- Firstteam GMC Recorded 87 tackles

A. ICm•Oimll>ln''"""' Dick Engel Reading Roger Bacon Senior, DL Senior, LB &>- Recorded ' ~ Firstteam 100 tackles all-state First team GCL. North

Tom limnsnm Purcell Marian Senior, DL flo> Firstteam GCL-North First team allstate

Matt Birdseye Turpin Junior, DL ~ Had 41 sacks and tackles for loss

Blake Brown Mid. Madison Senior, DL .,.. Second team all-state

Ike Clepper Batavia Senior, DL 11>- Recorded 25 sacks and tackles for loss

Gary George Purcell Marian Junior, LB &>- Recorded 104tackles First team GeLNorth

Jeff Bahl C. Country Day Senior, LB 11>- Firstteam MVC Secoild team all-state

Dave Casteel Loveland Senior, LB .,.. Special mention all-state Second team FAVC

Jardine Lebanon Senior, LB 11>- Firstteam FAVC .

Justin lydy Loveland Senior, DB flo> Led city with eight interceptions First team FAVC

Antwan Peek Woodward Senior, DB 11>- Firstteam QCC-Mero

Josh Cooper Indian Hill Senior, DB 11>- Firstteam CHL First team allstate

Brady Merchant Lebanon Junior, DB First,team FAVC Firstteam allstate

Kyle Fluscher Batavia Senior, P Averaged 43.5 yards per punt Second team all-state

Steve Fletcher Reading Senior, DB ~ Firstteam CHL

Chris Anderson Amelia Junior, DL 111>- Firstteam ace-American

Chris lmwalle St. Xavier Senior, LB ~ Firstteam GCL-South Led GCL-South with 138 tacldes

Matt Edwards Moeller Senior, LB 111>- Firstteam all-state Firstteam GeLSouth

Willis Edwards Moeller Senior, LB ~ Second team GCL-South Special mention all-state

Doug Early Amelia Senior, LB ~ Firstteam ace-American

Jamal White Colerain Senior, LB .,.. Second team all-state Recorded 81 tac;kles

Craig Rohlfs Moeller Senior, DB 11>- Second team GCL-South

Mike Morehead Elder Senior, DB .,._ Firstteam GCL-South Six interceptions

Mike Pellegrino St. Xavier Senior, DB flo> Recorded 44 tackles and four interceptions

David Routt Princeton Senior, DB .,.. Second team . all-state Recorded 110 tackles

Scott Hirsch Colerain Senior, DB 11>- Special mention all-state Recorded four interceptions

.Steve Schaeffer Amelia Senior, P 11>- Firstteam ace-American 42 yard punting· · average ·

SPORTS'

THE Crn:CINNATI ENQUIRER

:Three more Tristate players bound for UC :BY TOM GROESCHEN :The Cincinnati Enquirer

COllEGE FOOTBAll

.and The Associated Press

, University of Cincinnati football the same year," Moeller coach Steve recruiting has gotten a big spark from Klonne said. ;'I think the bowl is a ;the program's Humanitarian Bowl big-time boost for them." Walnut Hills tight end Dante Elli:bid; as local players continue to climb ott, and Holmes (Ky.) guard Chris 'aboard. Rehfuss also have announced for UC. Woodward receiver Antwan Peek, MANNING GETS 3 AWARDS: :sycamore running back-linebacker Tennessee quarterback Peyton Joe Harrison and Loveland tackle An- Manning, one of the favorites for dy Weinheimer all have verbally com- the Reisman Trophy, swept three ):nitted to UC over the last few days. other .college football awards •Peek said he also will try to make the Thursday night. :UC basketball team as a walk-on. Manning beat out Michigan de' Seven local players already have fensive. back Charles Woodson for committed to UC, compared to just the Maxwell Award, which goes to two last year. The 1998 newcomers the best all-around player, and took :Mil include two from powerhouse the Davey O'Brien National QuarMoeller - tight end Doug Brandt terback Award, and the Scholar~nd linebacker Willis Edwards. Athlete Award. · , ' "I've been here 20 years, and Woodson won the Chuck Bednawe've never had two guys pick UC in rik Award as the defensive player of

:UC's

the year and the Jim Thorpe award for top defensive back. The coach of the year award went to Mike Price of Washington State, who led his team to the Rose Bowl for the first time in 67 years. Ricky Williams of Texas, who leads the nation with 1,893 rushing yards, won the Doak Walker Award as top running back ..The Biletnikoff Award for outstanding receiver went to Randy Moss of Marshall. Aaron Taylor of Nebraska won the Outland Trophy as outstanding interior lineman. The Lou· Groza place kicker award went to Martin 'Gramatica of Kansas State. Running back Dwight Collins of Central Florida, who has been deaf since he was 11 months old because of menangitis, won the Wide World of SpGrts Spirit Award. KICKER SUSPENDED: Senior placekicker Eric· Richards, who has

UVE HARNESS RACING MON., TUES., FRI., SAT.

led UC in scoring for three straight years, will not make the bowl trip because he violated some team rules, Minter said. Sophomore Joe Judge (Hamilton Badin) is the top contender to replace Richards , for the Dec. 29 game vs. Utah State.

POST PARADE 7:30 P.M•. Free Admission Free Grandstand Seating Admission $2 Fri., Sat. after 6 p.m. Fl~ee'Parking,

S~MUlCAST

LID COACH STAYING: University of Dayton football coach Mike Kelly says he will stay put, rather than be a candidate for the Kent State head coach's job. Kelly was interviewed Monday for the job at Kent State. DIVISION Ill HONOR: Mount Union quarterback . Bill Borchert, who holds several NCAA all-divisions records, has received the 1997 Gagliardi Trophy recognizing him as the top Division III college player. ·

the Cyclones for the remainder of the season. Williams' eligibility was the focus of an eight-month internal investigation into the UC program, and the NCAA declared he cannot play for the Bearcats until the final six games of the regular season because of academic assistance UC provided while he established eligibility for the 1996-97 season. Iowa State is exploring whether the NCAA will grant the waiver of the

one-year residency requirement for transfer athletes. There also is a question whether Williams, who withdtew fr,om clas.s~s last week, will be acadellllcally eligible. "T,here are o~viouslr a lot of issues, F~a_yne smd, adding that Iowa State officials .have spok~n to NCAA enforce~ent dir~tor Da;:d Berst and ~ot ~h~ unpress1on a ruling could go m Williams favor. • A source close to the Iowa State program said bringing in Williams is

an option, but his clearance by the NCAA remains a "long shot." "If all this works out, he will be at Iowa State Dec. 19 and can play Dec. 20," Frayne said. - . The Cyclones' first choice is Ty Shine, the former Withrow point guard who is attending prep school at Milford (Conn.) Academy, He achieved the required test score this fall and could play for a Division I school after the fall term. UC also has been recruiting Shine.

BEANIE BABIES ~~... ;

BENEFil, SALE ~-j Saturday, December 13 - 8:00 A.M.-2:00P.M. · Over 65 .varieties available including: o

• • • •

1997 Teddy. Snowball the Snowrr~an Spinner the Spider Batty the Bat Gobbles the Turkey

It accounted for 15 pe~cent of Patter'Son's 14-game NCAA suspension. McGee 'is a former Bengals wide receiver and current NFL player agent who has been a family friend of Patterson's for the past decade. Last week he disputed UC's report that Patte~son took the car to Cleveland for spring break, and had it for less than two days in order tb travel to a family emergency.

But Comodeca wouldn~t say if a lawsuit is an option. "No decision has been made, we're looking into our options," Comodeca said. "The bottom line is that the report of use of the vehicle for 19 days is incorrect. -We're putting together material to demonstrate-that it is inaccurate." On Wednesday, the NCAA denied UC's appeal to reduce Patterson's

this game so bad."

de leads 69-67.

li!llllli!ll

Brown: "We were just thinking · Brown leans forward as the tape about scoring. We didn't want to get a continues. He is :r.eroed in on the TV . three .... We wanted a layup or a screen. UC inbounds to Charles Wi{liams, post feed. We were definitely watch• who starts up the left side of the ing the clock."

, The shot clock gets down to six backcourt. He talles one dribble, then seconds. Lumpkin drives to the basket simply loses the ball out of bounds. Brown rushes to midcourt, signaling qnd misses a running bank shot. : "I thought we lost. I thought we his teammates to calm down. . "As you can see, I was about to were done." ; The ball goes out of .bounds off celebrate. I started jumping in the air, Cincinnati. Xavier's ball, 7.4 second$ then I caught myself. I just stopped. I was like,iwhoa, w,e've got a chance to remaining. ···.· .. ; : Prosser calls Brown over to the win instead of goi11ginto·overtime. I sideline and gives him the play. From saw how much tiroe WaS left." : There are 5.4 seconds on the clock. · under the XU basket, Anderson inbounds to an open Posey, who scores Posey goes .over to Prosser to get the on a layup. It's 69-69, 6. 7 seconds play. Xavier inbou11ds from near midleft. court. , ·. "We .were going to' run 42 flair. That's a play where I come off to get the ball and shoot. But Posey . slid ~side and got that awkward layup. I w.as supposedtocome and screen for fosey. I guess Rodrick Monroe must have overplayed Posey, and he came back to the ball."

: ·· Timeout UC. Prosser talks to his assistants, then the players. ' · "Coach said, 'Play solid defense arid don't foul.' We didn't want them to go down and shoot free throws with no time left. He said they'd probably throw up a Hail Mary shot or something like that .... It was like the longest timeout. I wanted to win

$299

"This is the play I remember the most. I am at the 3 (small forward) right now, and I don't know that position. I was supposed to go all the way around for a lob, but I knew I wasn't going to get that. Right now, (assistant) coach (Jeff) Battle is yelling to me to go get the ball. So'I thought, am I going to run the play or just run to the bull? I figured I'd just run to the ball. "I wasn't going to pass it. I didn't think we had enough time. It was designed to really go inside for T,.J. (Johnson), but either they fronted him or I wasn't really sure about the pass. As soon as I caught it ... I thought, if

WebSt¥r™

Spot the Dog · Hoot the Owl Bessie the Cow Velvet the Panther And dozens more!

(From south- Take 1·71 .to Kenwood Rd, go north lll miles to Kugler Mill Rd, turn left. From north Take 1·71 to West Cross County Highway to Kenwood Rd, go south 1 mile to Kugler Mill Rd, turn right.)

'basketball

a.tl

suspension. Twenty percent of the penalty stemmed from Patterson's use of a ~ondo belonging to Bobby Carter, his summer employer who also co-signed Patterson's car loan. . ~'Ruben's very disappointed," McGee said. "He knows what hap-· pened with Bobby Carter was wrong. But the Jeep thing is hard for him to understand because it's just not true."

we were going to lose, it was going to was us. '· be because I missed the shot, and if "I didn't ever want them to get up. we were going to win, it was going to I wanted that moinent to last forever. be because I made the shot. To help your teammates get that "I was looking at the clock. I saw I feeling because of a shot you hit ... I only •had like three seconds. I was don't think anything can top that." trying to get close, I was trying to get 11!1 11!1 11 open, I. was trying to get fouled. Lenny Brown returned to his dorm Burton's a good defender.! knew he room that night, watched hlghlights wasn't going to let me just have a of the Xavier-UC game on ESPN and clear path to the basket. I just wanted called his mother in Wilmington, Del., to get a little bit of daylight past him, to tell her to watch SportsCenter. He get by his body a little bit and just put didn't explain her why. He called back it up." . . . . · later, only to hear her shout into the .. .·. ,Lu»fftk!n . zn_bounds to #rOI;Vtf• who .... phone '~Why didn'tyoutell.me?" drtbbles !tl!f tzmes before_ dr:vzng to-~·-· He is really sillili~ ·i:u1w~v.~~.~::· tpard ,t~~. basket and la~nchzng f;om BroW:n' s phone rang into the early . ;ust 1nsz~e the foul ltne over the hours of the next morning. People outst~etched arms of Monroe. The ball kept coming by his room to con atu· goes 111. The buzzer sounds. · H di'dn' gr 'I "The game's like in slow motion. I ~trhf~ me t get to sleep unt! didn't know where anybody was on . · · .. . . the court. Everybody's watching me. ~rom .the Wilmingto? proJects to ... I didn't know it was going to go in, getti?g kicked out of hlg~ school to but I was positive I put enough air .ea!T!mg a degree from Marne ~entral underneath the ball. I was off-balance. Institute ~rep school to wantmg to I was fading way to rriy right. I knew leave XaVIer as a freshman. Lenny . it had achance. B!own recalled the whole path the "I was watching it the whole time. rught of that sh?t. . As soon as I saw it hit the net, I just . Ht; w~t~hes 1t once more .. The TV ran to the other end. I didn't know IS saY!llg· Brown, takes the mbou_nds, what else to do. workzng. on Burton. Brown, drtbble "That was definitely the biggest penetratton, pulls up. XAVIER WINS shot of my life. I'm on the floor under THE GAME." all of my teammates (in front of the "That one shining moment makes UC bench). I couldn't breathe, but I all that work through those years all didn't care. I was loving it. The only ·worth it," Brown says,· then gets up people I could hear in the whole arena . to leave.

• • • •

* Cash Sales Only! *

m.p.h·

BUTLER AT XAVIER WOMEN'S BASKETBAll

Sat.u December 13th 1 :00 Schmidt Fieldhouse

.Shot: Brown recalls· '96 last-second heroics CONTlNUED FROM PAGE Bl

• Valentino the Bear • Flip the Cat o Speedy t11e Turtle o Peace the Bear o Teddy the {!_ear

4555 Kugler Mill Road • Ke111wood • Phone: 984·4011

McGee's lawyer disputes NCAA's ·account of Jeep· BY GEOFF HOBSON The Cincinnati Enquirer · : Tim McGee's lawyer said his eli· - ent has an invoice showing his Jeep Cherokee was being repaired during a portion of the 19 days the NCAA says University of Cincinnati forward Ruben Patterson used it. James Comodeca said Thursday he is looking into last spring's incident mvolving Patterson's use of the Jeep.

SATURDt~Y

LIBERTY BIBLE ACADEMY

illiams could :land .at··Iowa State

:BY MIKE DeCOURCY ,The Cincinnati Enquirer : Charles Williams did not get to play basketball for the Cinc"'milati · ;Bearcats when they faced Iowa State in last year's NCAA Tournament, but pow he may get the opportunity to play for the Cyclones. ' Attorney Anne Frayne said Thursday she has spoken with officials at Iowa State about Williams, a 6-foot-1 point guard, transferring there to join

SCHEDULE

MONDAY thru

The first 400 fans will ·receive a free sports bottle! .

. compliments of

' Q.UUNiifcm Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics

Wm a Trip to the Crosstown ShiD01tou,f!0cF One lucky fan and a fiend will be whisked away, via limo, to O'Bryon'sPub for dinner, and then to the 1997 Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout. Or the Gatorade Rock~N-Roll Shootout!.

~...575'1'. .cash only

Thriflways

~olfe.r '" Yovr

looking for the perfect gift uor the golfer in your life? You'll find everything he or she needs right here. .·, o

ClUBS ® BALLS 41 TEES • SOCKS • SHIRTS e SHOES o TOWELS • ACCESSORIES

$299

Everything you need to surf The Internet! Now availa,ble at the following locations:

Cyber Exchange 7344 Kenwood Road 794-4488

0/E MIDWEST, INC. 33 Circle Freeway Drive 942-5500 extension 109, Gary

ON LEASE NEW 1998 s,M w Z-3 0 N LY $34.9* MO. 30

MO.

eason Ending

Clearance! *FLORENCE* 7622 Mall Rd.

From 650 to 5,000 watts.

next to Pier l

283~9005

.943-1220 Z-3 1.9 fully equipped with heated leather seats, non1·metallic paint,

Your Authorized Full Service Dealer.

and on-hoard computer. Great selection of Z-3 madels in stock for holiday shopping. Stop in soon!

THE

PASSION

BMW

STORE

LOVES

COMPANY

Howard's~. Hardware

Howard's Supply

4200 Plainville Rd. Madison Place/Mariemont

807 Loveland-Madeira Rd. Loveland, OH

271-5106 Vis:it us on

t~e web at www. bmwstore. com

*Z~3 based on 3o mo., 1o,ooo mile/yr. dosed~end lea,~e; down payment of $25oo or traJc equivalent; t'st mo. payment,

$4oo

rcfunJable security Jeposlt, tax, lie. fees Jue .at inception;

t5¢/mi. for exce$5; opt. to purchase for $:z3,5:w. Offer ~xpires u/31/97· Suhject"to -availability.

*KENWOOD*. 7878 Montgomery Rd.

Hours: 8:30-7:30 Mon-Thurs. 8:30-6 Fri. & Sat Open Sundays 11-3

683-:3131 Hours: 8:30 - 6:00 Mon - Sat

For optimum perforinance and safety1 please re~ the owner's manual before operating your Honda Power Equipment Connection of generator to ~transfer device to avuid possible irtiury to power company personnel

next to Closson's

984-2727 * TRI-COUNTY 80 West Kemper

next to Border's Books & Music

671-8787

U'u g\!JJU'ii <2J'ld ::.U'::..!'"""::::''_:""'::_::""'::c:""::_'- - - c - - - - - - - - - - - -

... "~~ .......-!1''1\.•.,L'Il'U\ll Ll'~·t.;tUIK.t.l\ ---·-~··-···---·----------

--------~----J:<_J_VI_u_ ___:::S.:::U:.:N:::DA~Y:_,,_:N~O:,:V=::EMB~E~'k~~!_'~1~'!.:9'!.:7,_.C~9

•

ollmann scor s thr e TDs in t. BY CAREY HOFFMAN

derstatement. St. X earned another shot at Moeller with a gritty, opportuSteve Sollmann may be only nistic effort. In front of a neara sophomore, but he sp~aks •capacity crowd at Galbreath a~d plays fo?tball - like the Field, St. X (9-2) bounced Ham1 WJsest of semors.. ilton (1 0-1) from the first round Just after sconng three TDs of the Division I playoffs for the to key St: X's 27-14 vic~ory second time in four years. over HaliJilton Saturday fl!ght It happened despite the fact to. set up a rematch next Fnday Hamilton outgained St. X in V?Ith Moeller, S?,llm~nn cau- total yards, 335-192. St. X twu~ly offered, We ~e been made big plays when it had to, looking. forwa~d to .thi9 for a The biggest battle won was long time. Its gomg to ·be the running game. Sollmann huge." matched \lis career high of 122 That may qualify as an:un- yards set last week against An~ Enquirer contributor

derson. St. X ran well most of the night, while Hamilton had difficulty until late in the game. "Our defense did a great job stopping the run," St. X coach Steve Rasso said. "I was really worried about (Hamilton's Mike) Myers, and they did a great job shutting .him down." Myers, Hamilton's speedy 1 ,500-yard rusher, finished with 23 carries for 105 yards but was unable to break a big play all night. "One key to the game was their ability to handle Mike Myers and then our defensive

line play," agreed Hamilton coach Ed Mignery, who said St. X' s offensive line put on the best performance Hamilton saw all year. · Another key was field position. St. X' s four TDs came on drives of 20, 42, 52 and 14 yards. · Touchdown runs by Solimann capped the first two TD drives, giving St. X a 14-0 lead ·with 8:56 left in the third quarter. Hamilton pulled back into the game with a one-yard dive by 299-pound fullback Braridon

Jarrett that was set up by a fumble by Sollmann at the St. X 34. It was the first lost fumble. by a St. X back all year. . Injuries on special teams plagued Hamilton all night. Already down to its third-string punter, the Big Blue temporarily lost kicker Brett Jackson with an injury suffered on the opening kick of the second half. Without Jackson, Mignery went for an onside kick after Jarrett's TD. St. X recovered at midfield, setting up a drive which resulted in a 16-yard scoring run by Sollmann with

Enquirer contributor

DAYTON- What Moeller's fans and its coaching staff waited for all ·season finally happened Saturday, · In the Division I regional semifinals against Harrison, the Crusaders played a nearly flawless first half and rolled to a 56-36 victory before 4,002 fans at Welcome Stadium. Inconsistent throughout the regular season, Moeller played up to its ability in what coach Steve Klonne called "the best first half" of its season. Moeller jumped to a 28-0 first-quarter lead. The Crusaders led 42-7 at halftime, amassing 264 yards and holding Harrison to 134. ' . Harrison coach Dick Nocks was impressed with the Crusaders. "If .there's a better football team in Ohio, I'd like to see chem play," he said. "Moeller :c. the size, speed, skilled play'L ~:.•ci ~oaching staff to go a . :·:·,;; ·,'/::1) in the tournament." :c1though the Crusaders , t• p 36 points, tying the ;:r:l P:·inceton scored against . '·:ef:l last week, 22 points came <:gainst the Moeller substitutes who played most of the second half. The Moeller defense was r:Jotivated by its poor performc .. 2[JC:ug?i.v~tJ>rim;eton.~. _, -~ .----c -"The·· defense got' together dter the game,'.' Moeller cornerback Craig Rohlfs said. "We decided that this couldn't happen again if· We expected to keep winning and we want the

BY MARK SCHMETZER CLAYTON, Ohio- OttawaGlandorf was making its first appearance in the state football playoffs, but the Titans looked like playoff veterans. Ottawa-Glandorf (9-2) scored touchdowns on all four of its first-half possessions on the way 'to a 37-7 victory over Wyoming in the Division IV regional semifinals Saturday night. Senior tailback Ryan Inkrott gained 191 yards and scored three touchdowns to lead the Titans. "We saw everything they did on film," Wyoming head coach Bernie Barre said. "I didn't believe that thev would be able to line up and kiiock us off the ball like they did. It was disappointing." Inkrott carried the ball on all six plays of Ottawa-Glandorf's · 66-yard opening drive, and quarterback Nick Miller capped the second dr( ve with a 1-yard

JBY JOHN SCHUTTE Enquirer contributor

Josh Robertson kicked a 26. yard field goal with 3:59 left in the game to give Edgewood a 10-7 victory over Ross in a Division I~I game at

Harrison ......................................... O 7 13 16-36 · Moel!er ........................ -.......................~28 14 7 7-56 M-Balley 1 run {Pucke kick)

M-Hilvert 11 pass from Cooper CPucke kick) M-Crosihwalte 30 run (Pucke kick)

M-Roh!fs 27 pass Interception return (Pucke kick)

DUBLIN - Two years ago, Columbus St. Francis DeSales goalkeeper Mindy Hammond scored the winning goal on a penalty kick in the Stallions' 1-0 win over Badin in the Division II state championship game. Saturday afternoon, Hammond broke Badin's heart

kick) ·sx-Linz 3 run {kick failed)

sneak. Wyoming's star running back, Richard Hall, responded with a 10-yard plunge up the middle for Wyoming (8-3). Inkrott scored two more touchdowns, a 44-yard. run during which he broke three tackles and an 8-yard run that capped a nine-play, 63-yard drive. Inkrott, who averaged 119 yards rushing per game during the regular season, had 179 yards on 14.carries by halftime. Hall, Cincinnati's leading rushing with 2,187 yards during the regular season, was held to 64 in the first half and added just 4 more in the second. The Titans generated 104 more yards of offense than Wyoming - 225 to 121 - in building their big first -half lead. Oltawa·Giandorf. .................--··· 14 14 6 3-37 Wyoming........... -................... o 7 o 0-7 0 - !nkrott 26 run {Tous!ey kick) o - Ml!!er 1 run {Tousley kick)

W- HalllO run (Rumke kick) 0 - lnkrott 44 run (Tousley kick) 0 - lnkroit 8 run (Tousley kick}

0- Tousley 1 run {kick failed) 0 - Tousley 37 field goal Records: Wyoming 8-3, ottawa-Glandorf 9-2.

M-Ciark 15 pass from Cooper (Pucke kick> H-Roether 12 pass from Elrod (Valentine

quarter to cap a 13<>.y, Uyard drive. Edgewood answered on the first play of the fourth quarter when Brian Simpkins coll(lected with Adam Sortman for a 10yard touchdown pass. "They called a slant play. I

iiiside;--ana~

kicl<)

··- ·M-Murphy-8-pass··tram ~ooPenPUCKe kkki ·

H-Huff l run (Vallentlno kick) M-Bai!ey 3 run (Pucke kick) H-Eirod 21 run {run failed) H-Roether 43 pass from Elrod (Huff pass from Elrod} H-O'Rei!ly 16 pass from Elrod (O'Reilly paSs from Elrod)

M-Bailey 3 run· (Pucke k.ick) Records: Moeller 10.1, Harrison 8·3,

The Cincinnati Enquirer I Gary Landers

Moeller's Jermaine Bailey (25) spots a hole and turns toward the end zone in the third quarter. Bailey scored one of his three toucl1downs in the game on the play .

' gomg . to j ose some, an d youre some. And every three or four years, you may ~ave a cl~ss that can do something special._ . . . You hope a ,good te?m ,c;an get better. That s teaching. . Told that he ?id not seem as d!IVen as. one.might expect of a high-profile !ugh .school .coach, Klonne ~aid ~IS ~SSis.tant coaches m1ght VIeW him different!Y· He recalled a lecture he delivered about. cheap shots that he thought his defense had taken.. . This IS not how Klonne would want his teams remembered. He has won two state championships in 16 years and

I · games, 80 percent of his but his goals are no longer nunierica.I. · _ . If he IS successful, an ambitio.us young ~oach reaches a pomt where his reputation beco~e:; as precious as his record. Th~~ IS Steve Klonne, circa '97. . To set a standard of what a first-class footb.all .program s~ould be," he said, describing ~ 1 s goal. "Today, that's more Important than anything else." Saturday, being a first-class football program meant leaving the reserves on the field against Harriso!l' s regulars and seeing a 35-pomt lead slashed to 49-36 wit4 4:11 to play. amos~

· Fmally, Klonne · sent his starters back into action to secure the victorv. Crosthwaite . would finish witi1 154 yards on 18 carries behind overpowering blocking. Moeller quarterback Ryan Cooper threw for three touchdowns and, Klonne said, might have played his best game. · "I think we're peaking at the right time," Crosthwaite said. Professionally speaking Steve Klonne might already have peaked. He has no illusions about following Gerry Faust's ·path to college football _ even ifthat path were still possible · "My dream is just coachidg

high school football," Klonne ·d "I h d · t d · sm · . ave no esi;e 0 0 It at a different le~el. I ?J 51. My chances of gettmg a JOb at the. next level are pretty much shot." B· emg mellow means making one's peace with circumstance · and adjusting one's goals accordingly. If this is where Steve Klonne finds himself, it's not a bad place to be.

Tim Sullivan is an Enquirer columnist.

][t's a heartbreak final for Badin girls once again BY MARK SCHMETZER

St. Xavier...-.""'"'_,..,""'" __.,..,_".. 0 7 7 13-27

Hamilton......_ .....................___•• o o 7 7-14 SX-Sollmann 6 run {Kerr kick) SX-Sollmann 14 run (Kerr kick) , H-Jarrett 1 run (Jackson kick) SX-Sollmann 16 run (Kerr k!ck) · H-Phi!lips 85 pass from Mignery (Ja~kson

Ecdlgewood beats Ross ~tith late field goal

Sullivan: Klonne says winning no longer No. 1 goal

Enquirer contributor

deep in its own end, setting up St. X' s final score. Andy Mignery finished the game 14-of-33 passing for 217 yards, but was intercepted three times, more than his total for the season. St. X can now look forward to the rematch. Moeller beat the Bombers 31-28 in double overtime on Oct. lOth.

Enquirer contributor

state championship." Rohlfs led by example against Harrison. He intercepted three passes - returning one 27 yards for a touchdown - thrown by Wildcat quarterback Nick Elrod. Senior fullback Grant Crosthwaite, who rushed for 154 yards on 18 carries, was the Crusaders' workhorse in the first half. He scored Moe!~ ler's third TD on a 30-yard run and set up two others with gains of 13 and 18 yards. "Grant has gone over 100 yards in every game except Massillon," Klonne said. "He's our catalyst." The tone was set early when Elrod lost a fumble. Moeller lineman Joe Schulte, who was injured later in the game, recovered on the Crusllder 43. The turnover came at a critical time. Harrison had driven from its own 31 to the Moeller 38 in just two plays. "That' was a big turnover because we needed to get off to a good start," Nocks said . After Moeller's first score, it held the Wildcats to two first downs until halftime.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE Cl , . . . 11cld for home, satisfied to still t e alive in the Ohio Division I p!ayof~s.. . . UltJmately-:, this IS what matters ab~ut high school sports: , r~em<:Jnes and opportunities. 1 hefmal sc~re endures, but its ImB?rJ;af!Ce IS trans~el'\~· ~t s JUSt do-or-die, Moel!er runnm~ back Grant Crosthwmte sa1d With .~he urgency of a pyear-old. A lot of the seruors " ant to ,make a run £or, state. · - · That s our only .goal. $teve Klonne, With the seasom!lg of 51 ye~rs, smd: "I real!ze that this IS a game. I realize that you're gomg to win

11:14 to play that pushed the lead to 21-7. "I thought we made a valiant effort to come back," Mignery said. "The big thing was not getting the onside kick. We did it because the l~icker was hurt." Hamilton still had one more burstleft, posting the one big play its offense could muster on the night. Quarterback Andy Mignery hit Brandon Phillips with an 85-yard TD pass that cut the lead to 21-14 with 7:08 to play. But Hamilton's last possession ended with the Big Blue t~rning the ball over on downs

Ottawa-Glandorf KOs Wyoming 37. .7

oeller sfuns Harrison with 'perfect' half BY.DAVE SCHUTTE

WID

again. The method was differ-· ent, but the pain was the same. Hammond's save on a firsthalf penalty kick by Badin junior Shanrron Kuhl kept the Rams off the scoreboard and sophomore Danielle Slupski scored both DeSales goals in the Stallions~ 2-0 victory in the Division II state title game at Dublin Scioto High School. "It's deflating when you get

a scoring chance like that and can't capitalize," Badin coach Craig Manahan said. "I almost wish they hadn't called it. "We had our chances. We just didn't finish them. They did." The kick resulted from a tripping penalty during a pileup in front of the DeSales goal. Kuhl kicked a low liner, and Hammond dove to her right to

knock it away. · "I just watched her hips," said Hammond, who made three saves, none in the second half. "She went to my right. I dove and, luckily, I was able to get a hand on it. . ~'I was confident that I could make the stop." · · Badin (18-2-3) lost in the finals for the third year in a row. All three have been shut-

outs. DeSales (23-0) earned its second title in three years. "They're a great team," Hammond said of the Rams. "I really feel for them. They deserve it. They've been here three years in a row. I hope they get it one of these years - as long as it's not against us." · Goals: 0 - Slupski 2. Shutout: Hammond {3

The victory avenged Edgewood's 16-13 loss to Ross in the second game of the regular season and gave Edgewood its first playoff victory in school history. Ross had a chance to tie, but Joe Spade's 38-yard field goal attempt with 19 seconds left sailed wide left. "I told the kids at halftime this was coming down to a onescore game," Edgewood coach Steve Chanell said. He couldn't have been more right. Ross took a 7-0 lead on the first drive of the third quarter. Josh Bryant rushed for a 5-yard touchdown with 9:38 left in the

Brian put the ball right there," Sortman said. · Edgewood drove 65 yards on its next possession to set up Robertson's winning field goal. The drive was aided by an illegal use of the hands penalty against Ross that nullified an interception. Brian Simpkins completed 11-of-16 .passes for 148 yards, and Sortman caught eight passes for 116 yards. Bryant led Ross with 204 yards on 26 carries. Ross--·~... -

....."

•0 0 1

0-07

Edgewood-·----·------ 0 0 0 10-10 R-Bryant 5 run (Spade kick.) E-Sortman 10 pass from Simpkins (Robertson kick} E-Robertson 26 FG

Records: E 9-2, R)-4.

Champs: St. Ursula wins 5th title in row' CONTINUED FROM PAGE Cl

At this point, the Talhnadge players knew that they were beaten in the state finals for the fourth consecutive year by the Bulldogs. "This is tough for me and the girls to handle,' " Walck said. "It's discouraging coming h d 1 · ere every year an P aymg a great team like St. Ursula. They probably would have won the Division I championship." One of the rallylljg points for the Bulldogs was · the No. 1 ranking Tallmadge held from the start of the season in the coaches association state poll. "Our team strives on being ·the underdog," senior hitter

Shadia Haddad said. "Tallmadge was No. 1, and we had something to prove tonight." Haddad, who is the first player in St. Ursula's history to win four consecutive state' championships, led the way with 12 kills. Perry, who's expecting a second child within the next two. weeks, carried her two-year-old · son, Jim, out to receive the gold medal. However, she wouldn't comment on her return as coach next season. "We'll see, we'll see," Perry said. "I'm greedy and I may come back to go after a sixth. I'll make up my mind later."

sa:ves). Records: Badin 18w2-3, DeSales 23·0.

OH AA should devise better formula to· deal with forfeits There should be a better way but no one has come up with a solution to what has developed into a monumental problem. Last week, nearly 100 athletes from Oxford Talawanda and Eaton high schools were busy preparing for the football playoffs when word came from the OHSAA in Columbus that their season \vas over. This came about as the result of Talawanda using an ineligible player the final game of the season. This not only eliminated Talawanda but also Eaton, a school 25 miles North of Oxford. Talawanda's forfeit to Lemon Monroe put Ross in the playoffs. Since Ross had beaten Monroe during the regular season, Lemon Monroe's improved

Schoo~ Insider. Dave Schutte record gave the Rams enough secondary points in the Harbin computer rankings · to jump ahead of Eaton. "Many decisions are made from the bottom up," said Dale Creamer, principal of Brookville High School and a former member of the Board of Control of the Ohio High School Athletic Association. "Every year we ask the (Ohio) Football Coaches Association if there's a better way wheri forfeits . occur but they have always supported the formu1a." The turmoil that followed found athletes from Mason (Division II) and Ross (Division

III), who had turned in uniforms because this was their last

and equipment, put in the position of playing with only two days of practice. Rather. than play Talawanda, Roger Bacon met Mason Friday in Division II action in Dayton while Ross took over for Eaton in Division III, playing Edgewood Saturday at Fairfield High School. Hueston Kyger, a 6-0, 240pound starting junior center for Talawanda, expressed concern for Eaton, along with the 20 pl_us seniors on the Oxford team. "We violated the rule and the punishment was fair," Kyger said. "But think of the players at Eaton. They worked hard to make the playoffs and then their dream was taken from them. I also feeLfor our seniors

chance." Creamer would like to see some changes implemented prior to the 1998 season. "If there's a better way, I don't know what it is," .Creamer said. "My personal opinion is that .there should be a cutoff date. Infractions reported past that date, shouldn't effect any team other than the one reporting the infraction." Creamer pointed to Eaton, a school that had sold more then 2,500 tickets before the announcement was received. "They had no control over the situation," Creamer said. FOOTBALL HISTORY: A 25-year history of the Ohio High School Athletic Association's football playoffs is now available.

Written by Kane Krizay, the book is titled Cheers and Tears and is available by calling (330) 722-4925. LOCAL HOOK: When the De La Salle (Concord Ca.) football team broke the national high school record for the most consecutive victories (73) Friday with a 56-0 win over College Park at Diablo Valley College, there was a local connection. Starting at offensive center for De La Salle was Matt Wersel, the son of former Roger Bacon standout Tim Wersel, who also played for Woody Hayes at Ohio State University. "I started at tackle for Roger Bacon in 1968 and 69 under coach (Bron) Bacevich and then at OSU,'' Tim Wer-

sel said. Saturday, ·Nov. 22 ·and runAfter graduation from ning through Monday, Dec. 1 OSU, Wersel took a job in for anyone interested in officiChicago. He and his wife, ating games. A fee of $75 is Bonne, later moved to St. required. Contact Jerry Fick Louis before transfering to at 563-2755. Alamo, California. He has a WINTER SPORTS: The brother and three sisters liv- • Enquirer's sports questioning in the Tristate. naires were mailed last week GOLD MEDALIST: Ken- to all Cincinnati and Indiana dall Cross, a gold medalistfor a~hletic director:; for distribuc the United State wrestling tlon to the wmter sports (125 1/z pounds) team at the coaches. 1996 Summer Olympics in AtAny athletic director who Ianta, will be the featured didn't · receive the envelope speaker a wrestling clinic at should contact Dave Schutte Lakota East High School on today (noon to 10 p.m.) or Nov. 16; Monday after 6 p:m. at Contact Bob Latessa at 768-8447. 755-6556 for information. TOP PERFORMERS: . OFFICIALS' CLINIC: The Nominations for Performers Southwest Ohio Basketball Of- of the Week in an· sports will ficials Association will conduct be accepted today from 1-3 27 hours of classes beginning p.m. at 768:844 7.

··

¢;

Flyers win, -unbeaten in last five Asso~iated

The· Press .. KANATA; Ontario - . John LeClair, Chris Gratton and Shjon Podein scored in the second period and the Philadelphia Flyers went on to a 4-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators Saturday. Phil Crowe and Magnus Ar- . vedson scored for Ottawa in the third period, but the the Senators still lost for the 1Oth consecutive time to the Flyers dating back to April 1995. Philadelphia improved to 10-5-3 and the Senators dropped to 9-6-3, The Flyers extended their unbeaten streak to five games (3-0-2). LeClair scored his 16th goal of the season at 9:23 of the second to break a 1-1 tie, hammering home the rebound of a shot by Eric Lindros past goaltender· Damian Rhodes. AVIllllillllllCili~ 4, Blues 1 DENVER- Alexei Gusarov, Rene Corbet and Eric Lacroix scored third-period goals. Patrick Roy stopped 31 shots and earned his 356th win, moving past Rogie Vachon into seventh place on the goalie career win list. The Aves lost Forsberg just 2:06 into the game with a left shoulder contusion. St. Louis ••. - ...~····~ ..·~·-···-·~·~"'".........1 0 0-1 Colorado .......................--·--··............. 0 1 3-4 First_ Period-!., St. Louis, Rheaume 1 (Duchesne, Carrpbell), 9:06. Second Period-2,

Askey stops

A11antic Division W L TPts GFGA Philadelphia ........... 10 5 3 23 58 45

New Jersey ........... 10 Washington ........... 9 N.Y.Is!anders ....... 7 N.Y. Rangers ...... _. 4

New Jersey's Bob Carpenter (19) gets tied up with Boston's Sergei Samsonov. Colorado, Yelle 1 (Ricci, Krupp), 2.44. Third

Period-3, Colorado, Gusarov I {Corbet, Lacroix), 3:1'1. 4, Colorado, Corbet 4, 6:16. 5, Colora· do, Lacroix 4 (Krupp, Saklc), 7:56. Shots· on goai~St. Louis 8·15·9-32. Colora· do 8-10.9-27. Power-play Opportunltles-St. Louis 0 of 3; Colorado 0 of 1. Goalies-St. Louis, Mclennan 2-2-0 (26 shots-22 saves}, Parent f7:56 third, 1-1). Colorodo, Roy 7·2-6 (32-31 ). A-16;061 (16,061).

Capilals 2, Oilers 1 LANDOVER, Md. Phil Housley became the second American-born player in NHL history to score 1,000 points, tallying an assist for Washington.

Sabres 2, !PifJnguins 2 PITTSBURGH -

Buffa-

When: 5 p.m. today. Where: Rupp Arena, Lexington, Ky.

Ia's Curtis Brown and Alexei Zhitnik scored in the final eight minutes of the third period. Penguins goaltender Tom Barrasso had stopped 29 shots when Brown converted Miroslav Sa tan's drop pass at 12:09. Zhitnik tied the game at 17:38, firing a shot from the left poin~ that got past . a screened Barraso.

D.evils 2, Bruins 0

EAST RUTHERFORD,

47 4a 49 42

2a 40 43· 45 · 34 411 27 53 52 35 43 37

ottawa ................... 9 5 3 21 54 Pittsburgh ............•. 8 7 4 20 52 Carolina ........ ~ ........ 5 9 3 13 43 Buffalo·-················· 5 a 3 13 39 WESTERN CONFERENCE

52 51 51

M 0 ..

NEW

BMW

1998

$369*

0 N LY

ON Z-3

L E. \A S E \

MO.·

Central Division

Detroit

··········-·······11

3 3 25

St. Louis ................. 11 5 2 24 53 Dallas ...................... 10 5 3 2a 57 Phoenix .................. 7 7 2 16 47 Chicago ................... 7 10 0 14 33 Toronto .................. 4 a 3 11 29 Pacific Division Colorado·················

37 40 44

44 .44

3 6 22 55 43

*Los Angeles ......... 7 6 4 18 56 46 *Anaheim ............... 6 5 4 16 37 37 Edmonton············- 5 9 *San Jose ............. _ 4 11 Calgary···········-······ 3 .11 *Van~o\.)ver ........... 3 11

3 13 36 1 9 37 9 45 2 8 37

·3

50 Sa 57

*Night game not included. Friday's games N.Y. !slanders 3, Carolina 2

Pi_ttsburgh 1, Detroit 1, tie N.Y. Rangers 2, Dallas 2, tie Anaheim 4, Calgary 3, OT Montreal 4, San Jose 3 Saturday's games Colorado 4, st. Louis 1 Buffalo 2, Pittsburgh 2, tie Chicago 4, N.Y. Islanders 2 Washington 2, Edmonton 1 Philadelphia 4, ottawa 3

New Jersey 2, Boston 0 Phoenix a. Toronto o Montreal at Los Angeles, night Anaheim at Vancouver, nlght Tampa Bay at San Jose, night Today's games Washington at Florida, 6 p.m. Calgary at Detroit, 6 p.m. Ottawa at Carolina, 7 p.m. Mondays games Edmonton at Buffalo, 5 p.m. N. Jersey at N.Y. !slanders, 7:30 Calgary at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. St. Louis at Dallas, 8:30p.m. San Jose at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m.

Z-3 1.9 with l1eated leather seats, on-board transmission, non-metallic··paint and scheduled

THE PASSION Visit u.~ on

*Z~3 ba.~eJ on 3a rna~,

h1,ooo

alent; Ht mo. payment,

S4oo

c~mputer, 5-speed m~~ntenance included.

BMW

StORE

L.OVES

COMPANY

the web at www.bmwstOre.com

mile/yr. clo~ed-cnd lease;

do,.,n payment ~f_$2Soo

rJundabJe :;ecurity J~posit, tax:, lie. f..-c:>.l due

<It

trlldc equiv-

,or

inn·ption; t.St;/mi.

Offer expires 12/!n/97- Subject-to availability.

for exce$s; opt. to purch:.He for $.23,320.

Tired 'Clones fall to Detroit BY DAVE HELLER Enquirer contributor

Even with a fresh goalie in the net, the .Cincinnati Cy• clones played like a stale (4-5-3-2); Kentucky team Saturday night. (5-3-2-2). Playing their third game in ~ Season series: Kentucky as many nights, the Cyclones leads 2-1-1-1. responded with one of their . worst games in recent years, The win was Cincinnati's losing 8-2 to Detroit in front third win in its. last four of 9,087 at the Crown. games. . Cincinnati hadn't given up Cincinnati.N.;,__........................-.-1·1-0.:..2 more than six goals in a game Kentuckv-~·--·-~-·......·--·-·--~-0 First period: Scoring • None. Penalties: since an 8-4 loss to Atlanta Stevenson, Cln (fighting), 1:32; Strudwick, Ky (fighting), 1:32; leclerr..,. Cln (hooking), 3:1~; on March 14, 1996. Oduya, Ky (interference), 5:11; Jomphe, em "Everything that could (high sticking), 6:13; Widmer, Ky (roughing!, 6:13; Thompson, On (tripp!ng), 9;30; Haggerty, happen, did happen," Cyc Ky <interference), 12:38; Stevenson, Cln {roughing), 14:59. clones coach Ron Smith said. second period: Scaring -1. Cin., Leclerc 7 "We could have put a board (Nielsen, Jomphe), :40. 2. Cin,, Wren 7 {Nikulln), 12:22. Penalties: Niecknr, Cin Cro~ghing), 5:29; in the net tonight and someChara, Ky (roughing), 5:29; Jo:nphe. Cin (s!~sh· how they would have found a ing), S:Oa; Haggerty, Ky (hooktng), 10:30; Retch· ert, C!n (roughing), 14:18; "Bench," Cin (too way to squeeze the puck by.'' many men on the Ice), 16:26. Said Don Biggs: "We Third_ period: Scoring • None. Penalties: Jomphe, Cin (holding the stick), 3:02; Chara, Ky made some mistakes early (interference}, 6:17; Jomphe, Cin "(roughing), 9:46; Mora, Cin (holding), 13:56; Strudwick, Ky and it started· to snowball." (slashing}, 17:D5; Asl<.ey, Cln (leaving the the-loss ends Cincinllati's crease, served by ChcccoJ, 18:28; Ram, Ky (leaving the crease, set·ved by Boikov), 18:2a; 15-game home- unbeaten Widmer, Ky (unsportsmanlike, fighting, game · misconduct), 1a:2a. streak, the longest in franShots: C!h, 6-13-10~29; Ky, 17-11-8-36 chise history. Power plays: C!n l·for•a, Ken O.for-9.Goaltend· ers: Cin ·Askey (36 of 36), Ky ·Ram (27 of 29). Geoff Sarjeant was in goal Attendance- 9,358. Referee: Kowal. Linesmen: Dunne, Cottingham- Records: On 4·5-3-2, Ken the previous two games. 5·3-2-2. Todd MacDonald found him\ll> \ll>

TORONTO - Nikolai Khabibulin notched his first shutout of the season with 25 saves. Khabibulin had seven shutouts last year and shared the league lead with Colorado's Patrick Roy. It was the second time in the last three games that the Maple Leafs had been shut out this season. 'Hawks 4, ~sles 2 UNIONDALE, N.Y. Tony Amante scored twice and had two assists. Chris Terreri stopped 24 shots for his fifth straight win. LIGHTNING: Jacques Demers, who coached the Montreal Canadiens to their last Stanley Cup and the Cincinnati Stingers in the World Hockey Association, emerged as the likely choice to coach Tampa Bay.

5 o 6 2 6 3 6 7

20 20 17 15 Florida ·-·-·············· 4 a 3 11 *Tampa Bay ......... 2 11 2 6 Northeast Division ,..Mon:treal ............ 10 4 2 22 Boston .................... 10 6 1 21

Coyotes 3, Le21fs ll

~ ~

The Cincinnati Enquirer LEXINGTON, Ky - The Mighty Ducks scored a 2-0 victory Saturday night as Tom Askey stopped 36 shots to post his second shutout in eight days over the Kentucky Thoroughblades. The Mighty Ducks took a 1-0 lead 40 seconds into the second period when Mike Leclerc took a pass from Jeff Nielsen and scored from the left hash mark. The Ducks went ahead 2-0 on Bob Wren's sixth goal of the season with 7:38 left in the second. "We got off to a sluggish start in the first period, but Askey played great and we showed a lot of character by bouncing back . ; .'1 Ducks coach Moe Mantha said. "It was a goodteam win," Askey said. "The team played very well. in front of me, and I saw the puck well all night."

EASTERN CONFERENCE

N.J. ~ Martin Brodeur recorded his sixth straight wip by ma~g 17 saves and New Jersey snapped the Bruins' six-game road winning streak. · Patrik Elias scored a first-period power-play goal to give Brodeur his second shutout of the year and 24th of his career in the defensive game that featured a combined 38 shots.

IY!igi'ity Ducks at nmroughblades

36 shots in Ducks' win

!NIHil. STANDRNGS

Radio: WVXU-FM (91.7). Records: Cincinnati

self in an unenviable position for his first appearance at the Crown this season. The Cyclones played slopPY defense, had little offense - getting just 11 shots through two periods - and committed ill-timed penalties, twice wiping out power-play opportunities. Detroit held a 2-1 advantage after the first period. But the Vipers struck for five goals during the second. They scored first .in the second period when Steve walker' left alone in front of the net, backhanded a rebound past MacDonald. The second Detroit goal of the period also came on a rebound. Peter Ciavaglia scored from the right of the net as three Cyclones were to the left of the goal. · Walker scored his second ;goal of the .period =/Detroit' s fifth. His fifth goal in two against the Cyclones :came on a penalty shot that was awarded after a Cyclone was laying_ down in the :crease. MacDonald got out of ;position trying to get to a

loose puck. The Cyclones also allowed their first shorthanded goal of the season on a two-on-one break in the first period. Don Biggs scored Cincinnati's first goal/ tipping in a Jeff Wells slapshot on the power play. "We certainly thought (they had momentum), then all of a sudden we're down 5-l /' Biggs said. . . DetrOit-·----·---·---- 2·5-1-8

Cincinnati-.--.. - ....- - - - - · 1-0-1-2 First perlod • 1, D, Fedyk 6 (Aldridge, Gruden), ppg, 7:14; 2, o, Petit {Ciavaglia), shg, 10:49; 3, Biggs 4 {Wells, Hawkins), ppg, 17:45. Penalties ·D, McCleary (elbowing), 4:14; C, Dandenault (roughing), 4:14; 0, Fedyk (holdrng), 5:04; c, Simon (cross checking), 5:27; D, Herbers {high stlcKlng double minor), 7:47; C, Macdonald (slashing), 8:08i 0, Herbers (slash-ing), 16:20; c, MacLeod (hooking), 19:09.

Second period · 4, Walker a torulia, Gruden), 4:01; 5, Ciavaglia 7 (Walker,Gruden), 9:38; 6, Beddoes 6,(Carson, Drulia) 12:57; 7, D, Fedyk 6 (Shaw, Beddoes), ppg, 16:36; D, Walker 9, ps, 19:50. Penalties • D, Banks (delay of game), 4:18; C, bench <too ma"ny men on the ice), 7:37; D, Carson {hiJ!ding the stick), 10:19; C, LaB_elle (roughing,. Instigation, fighting, misconduct), 13:02; D, Aldridge (fighting),. 13:01; C, Wells

(slashing), 14:31; O, Gruden· (slashing, unsports· manslike conduct}, 18:02. . Third period" 9, C, Macleod 3, 10:20;-10, ~. Banks 1 (carson, Fedyk), ppg, 17:51. Penalties· c, oandenault (roughing, high sticking), 5:21i D, McCleary (roughing), 5:21; D, Fedyk (slashing),

D, Kesa (interference}, 9:56; D, Aldridge (slashing), 13:22; C, Hawkins (roughing double minor), 14:51 Penalty shot· D, Walker, 19:50 of second period. Shots on goal • D, ~17·11·34; c, A-7-8·19. Power.play opportunities· D, 3 of 11; C, 2 of 9. Goalies· D, Reese (2-0.0) C, MacDon6:5~;

ald (1-2·1). Attendance- 9,087.

Ohio State rallies to beat Miami 5-4 The Cincinnati Enquirer COLUMBUS- Ohio State rallied from a 4-2 third-period deficit to stun the previously undefeated and No. 7-ranked Miami RedHawks 5-4 Saturday night in the Central Collegiate. Hockey Association., OSU's victory was the first against Miami since Mail Mazzoleni became RedHawks coach four years ago and denied him his 200th career Win.

Goals by senior left wing Adam~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~==~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Copeland, freshman forward Jason Deskins, sophomore center Dustin Whitecotton and senior right wing Marc Trapper had given Miami a seemingly insurmountable 4-2 lead. couldn't help but notice the number person comes to Bob Townsend Ford By Alice Stuart OSU improved to 4··3-1, 1-2-0 of used cars and trucks Bob and can't find the car in the color CCHA. Miami fell to 6-1, 3-1 CCHA. Townsend Ford had. Not only Fords, with the equipment they want, then Imagine! A car company only but many other makes as well. From .we haven't really done our job. making one color? Believe it or not, Chevy's to Cadillac's, Toyota's to That's why Bob Townsend Ford that's exactly the way it was when Honda's, Lincoln's to Lexus, Bob stocks as many colors and trucks as Heruy Ford founded the Ford Motor Townsend Ford's lot was loaded with we do." company. When.you walked into a used vehicles of all kinds. And the After getting afull tou~ of the . SAFE WINTER BOAT showroom, you had one choice: low prices were amazing. Quality dealership, we realized that having used vehicles from $999 to $16,000. Black! STORAGE ABOVE the best inventory wasn't the only Bob explained. to us that no one To see just how much this has reason Bob Townsend Ford was YEAR fLOOD PLANE should ever buy a used car or truck changed; we visiteg several area number one. We watched several without checking out the service dealerships: Many still seemed to customers as they made their dea~ department. "What keeps a used operate under the assumption of on both the purchase and lease of vehicle running well is the same "take it or leave it". Much of the new and used cars and trucks. And thing that keeps a new vehicle doing inve11tory consisted of three or four what a surprise! It was hard to. · the same, and that's scheduled colors, in a limited number of believe that Bob Townsend Ford maintenance. If proper service is models. As one dealer put it, "why could give customers the deals they done correctly, your vehicle will last tie up our inventory with a lot of could. But what I saw at Bob for years."That's when Bob showed different models and colors. We stock Townsend Ford were a lot of people us his service department, one of the the top four colors in the top four who were given great deals and finest I have ever seen. Eighty-one models. That saves us money". made to feel welcome. As Bob put it. service bays featuring the latest "when people enter the Bob After visiting several dealers, we digital diagilostic equipment, it was Townsend Ford showroom, they were certain that this was true with state of the art all the way. become my guests, the same as if all dealers. But then we paid a visit So I was satisfied that I had found a . they were in niy home. They're to Bob Townsend Ford and that's car dealer I could count on. From treated with-respect and dignity and when we got the big surprise. sales and service to selection and made to feel welcome. I wouldn't From one end of the sprawling Bob price, my choice of dealers would be have it any other way." Townsend Ford Dealership to the Bob Townsend Ford from now on. I asked Bob about some of the other, were cars and trucks as far as Bob Townsend Ford is located just financing and rebates that Ford was the eye could see. It was plain there off the new Ronald Reagan Cross offering and he couldn't wait to te II was no shortage of inventory here. ·County Highw<~y at 8571 Colerain me. "See all those new Taurus". he On the Bob Townsend lot was every Avenue, just 2 miles south of said. "Our customers get a $2000 model in every color Ford made . We Northgate Mall, phone 385-.1414. cash rebate or 2.9% APR, 48 month just had to find out why Bob financing. And check out those Townsend Ford was different from A listing of Bob Townsend Ford's Ranger pickups", he J;ontinued. any other dealership we had visited. new and used car and truck ·"America's best selling small truck So, we found Bob Townsend and inventory can be accessed oh the now comes with a $1500 cash rebate asked him. "It's simple" he said. Internet at: ot 2.9% APR 9nanc_ing". · "Our purpose of being here is to serve the customer. If even one Over on the used car side, we

DON'T BUY A FORD! THEY ONLY COME IN BLACK United News Service

RIV£HTOWNE

100

----------------------------'~----------------------------~----,

ADVERTISING ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Due to expansion in the Advertising Department at The Cincinnati Enquirer. We currently have opportunities for Account Executives in our Retail and Classified Advertising Divisions. Responsibilities include: "' Developing new business "' Increasing market share • Developing marketing solutions Building relationships • Increasing revenue and client base We require: "' 2 to 3 years proven sales experience (media experience preferred) • Excellent sales and communication skills (both written and oral) • Good planning, organizational and people skills • Colleger degree in marketing or related fielu"L"··J·_-,.,A_ preferred. We provide: A competitive environment, excellent benefits, base salary+ commissions. .

ADVERTISING SAlES ASSISTANTS Due to expansion in the Advertising Department at The Cincinnati Enquirer. We currently have opportunities for Sales Assistants in our Retail Advertising Division. You will be responsible for: Assisting account executives with all client needs . · "' Maintain sales territories while account executives are out of the office or on vacation · · "' Develop and maintain a high level of product knowledge through formal training and independent studies We require: " Strong planning and organizational skills • Newspaper experience preferred but not necessary " Ability to juggle several projects at once • Ability to meet deadlines

ADVERTISING CREATIVE ARTIST The Advertising Creative Artist is responsible for the design, layout, and production for the Advertising Department. We require a minimum of 3 years experience in a graphic design environment. Advertising layout and design experience utilizing the Macintosh computer. Graduate of college or art school majored in advertising, art/design. Knowledge of: graphic arts, printing methods and production techniques. Creative ability to produce advertising campaigns. (current portfolio is. required) · Be knowledgeable of the Macintosh computer operating system. Be proficientwith software packages such as Freehand or Illustrator, Photoshop, and Quark Xpress. Please send your confidential resume with ltiJase salal!"Y requirements. by mail or fax {7687 IS:210) to: T!'he Cincinnati Enquirer, 312 Elm St., Cinti., fOJH 45202. ATTN: Human Resources. fJiease indicate which position We Ars An Equal Opportunity Employer

THE CINf#NNATl ENQUIR~ . '

312 Eill} Street, Cindnnati, Ohi~45202 . AI, Eqmil Opportunity E~pl~yer \ \

-------~~-~.

.• j ; · \j

-------------

lHE L!NCJNNAn ENQUIRE!< ·

Coaches call us

This Sunday

Coaches call The Enquirer with your results,'768-8452 Call after 6 p.m. weekdays, noon on weekends.

Feature on Wyoming's junior running back Richard Hall, who has rushed for more than 2,000 yards for two straight seasons.

On line Check out The Enquirer's web site at http://Enquirer.com/sports

A weekly look at high school sports in the Tristate

. Top

PicKS

A preview of the weekend's top high school football games, with predictions by Enquirer contributor Dave Schutte:

Lebanon_(10-0) vs. Celina Ul-2) ~ ~

WHEN: 7:30p.m. today WHERE: Troy Memorial Stadium, 150 Staunton Road, Troy. ~ WHAT TO WATCH: This game appears to have the makings of a Lebanon blowout. Led by tailback Kelton Lindsay (212 points and 1,905 all-purpose yards), Lebanon's offense averages 404.3 yards per game while Celina's defense is giving up more than 300 per game. However, Celina features a highpowered offense that is triggered by quarteroack Trent Dysert, a junior who has completed 131-of-273 passes for 1,825 yards and 20 touchdowns. • ~ PICK: Lebanon.

Channel 9, 11:30 a.m.

rriSon·plans to prove th BY DAVE SCHUTIE Enquirer contributor What began as whispers has quickly spread to shouts. Moeller will blow out Harrison when the Division I state high school football playoffs begin on Saturday. Or so the talk around town says. The players at Moeller and Harrison have had their fill of

that talk this week. "I hope our kids aren't dumb enough to listen to it," Moeller coach Steve Klonne said. "Harrison made it to the playoffs and they did a lot of things right to get there." Harrison · enters as the underdog because Moeller is considered a contender for 'the state championship and Harrison is competing in its first Divi-

sion I playOffs. So, the talk has been al1 Moeller. "We haven't talked about it, nor do we plan to address it," Harrison coach Dick Nocks said. 'There are 16 teams remaining who worked hard to get (to the playoffs) and we'll continue towork hard in order to play a good game." Harrison (8-2) gets its chance to silence all the talk when it

faces Moeller (9-1) at 1 p.m. Saturday at Dayton's Welcome Stadiurn. The winner faces the St. Xavier-Hamilton winner for the regional championship next week. "We're a school of 540 boys . and we love our kids to death," Nocks said. "Harrison kids always play hard and we're planning to give it 100 percent again this weekend.

WHEN: 7:30p.m. today. WHERE: Welcome Stadium, 175 and Edwin Moses Blvd, Dayton. ~· WHAT TO WATCH: This Division II regional semifinal game features teams thatprefer keeping the ball oh the ground. · Roger Bacon's offense is built around running backs Jerrett Dean (1 ,378 yards rushing) and Brandon Barnes (500 yards) while Mason relies on Craig Adkins, a 5-10, 160-pound senior tailback who scored 27 touchdown and rushed for 1,646 yards on 183 carries (9.0 average). ~ PICK: Roger Bacon.

Purnell marian (7-3) vs. McNicholas (7·3) WHEN: 7:30 p.m. today WHERE: Lockland Stadium, West Wyoming Avenue, Lockland. ~ WHAT TO WATCH: The Cavaliers closed the season on a strong note, winning two of the last three while McNicholas struggled in a lopsided loss to Wyoming. Ahmad Harris is the key for Purcell Marian. The senior ru back 1!1~

WHEN: 7 p.m. Saturday. ~ WHERE: Fairfield Stadium, Stadium Drive, Fairfield. 1!1- WHAT TO WATCH: This first round Division Ill game matches two Butler County schools who met early in the season with Ross edging the Cougars 16-13. Ross features Josh Bryant, a slashing tailback who scored 15 touchdowns while rushing for 1,198 yards on 192 carries. ~ PICK: Edgewood.

Wyoming UH!) . vs. onawa-Glandorf (8-2)

WHEN: 7 p.m. Saturday WHERE: Clayton Northmont Stadium, 4916 National Road, Clayton. 1!1- WHAT TO WATCH: As in every game this season, Wyoming tailback Richard Hall is the key. Hall, a junior, scored 204 points while rushing for an area-best2,187 yards. He averaged 12.7 yards per carry and caught 16 passes for 431 yards. 11>- PICK: Wyoming 11>11>-

Moeller (9·1) vs. Harrison (8~2) ~

WHEN: 1 p.m. Saturday WHERE: Welcome Stadium, 17~ and Edwin Moses Blvd, Dayton. ~ WHAT TO WATCH: Many look at this game as a one-sided affair with Mqeller's superior size the deciding factor. However, if the Crusaders take the Wildcats lightly, quarterback Nick Elrod, tailback Shawn Huff and company could turn in the upset of the season. 11>- PICK: Moeller. 11>-

St. Xavier (8·2)

vs. Hamlllon (8-2)

WHEN: 7 p.m. Saturday. WHERE: Galbreath Field, Kings Island Road, Kings Mills. ~ WHAT TO WATCH: This Division I regional semifinal game may be the best matchup of the weekend. It features two diversified teams that have strong running games along with better-than-average passing attacks. Hamilton relies on junior tailback Mike Myers (1 ,508 yards rushing) and quarterback Andy Mignery (54-of-1 00 passes for 936 yards) while St. Xavier is led by Steve Soli mann (1 0 TDs) and quarterback Jayson Arling ( 95-of-177 for 1,459 yards). 1!1- PICK: Hamilton. 1!1P>-

-----="""-~'

______;''

The Wildcats' key players are'' · quarterback Nick Elrod, a senior who has thrown for more ' than 1,500yardsandrushedfor ' more than 500 more and Shawn' Huff, a 6-foot-1, 180,pound junior tailback, who also has rushed for more than 1,500 yards.

going to be 2-8." Enquirer contributor Leading Celina is junior'·" There is a good chance the quarterback Trent Dysert, who Celina High School football completed 131-of-273 passes for team has the offense to stay 1,825 yards and 20 touchdowns. with undefeated Lebanon in He was intercepted nine times. tonight's Division II playoff "He had an excellent seagame. son," Harris said. "He's probaThere is, however, some bly the biggest reason we're in doubt if the Celina defense can the playoffs." keep its team in the game. No argument from Lebanon · Celina had 3,250 yards of coach Dave Brausch. 'Their quarterback's a verY·· total offense during the regular season. That's an impressive good thrower, and it looks like . · number, which makes the 3,250 he's a good runner, too, so he's yards they gave up on defense a double threat," Brausch said. impressive as well, for all the If Lebanon can shut down wrong reasons. Dysert, the Warriors should be. "We were dead last in our able to shut down Celina's league in defense," said Celina offense. No Celiiia runlling coach Jerry Ranis, who leads back topped 500 yards this seaCelina (8-2) against Lebanon son. (10-0) in the first round of the Lebanon, coming off its first playoffs Friday at 7:30p.m. at undefeated regular season Troy Memorial Stadium. 'That since 1980, is led by junior rungoes against everything we ning back Kelton lindsay, who - believe in. and I don't have an set school records with 1, 726 answer to it. yards rushing and 35 touch"We lived on the edge all downs. He might .find the going year long. Usually, any time easy against Celina, which gave . c,your-oppouents,av'lrage-morec-.up 225.rushingyards-pergarne ..,-J '' than 300 yards per game, you're this season. . .; _· I

1!1-

theWildcats have beaten highly rated teams such as Anderson (8-2) and Oak Hills (7-3).

BY MARK SCHMETZER

l!J>

lEdgewood (8-2) vs. Ross (8-2)

Although this will be Harrison's first appearance in the Division I postseason tournament, they previously qualified to the Division II playoffs in 1987-88-89, reaching the semifinals in 1989. "Our players, the students and the entire community are pumped up," Nocks said. · Although Harrison's schedule isn't anything like Moeller's,

Lebanon's foe gives up lots of yards

Roger Bacon (8-2) vs. Mason (8·2)

1,537 yards (5.9.average). McNicholas relies on all-purpose quarterback Brad Cupito, who scored 11 touchdowns, rushed for more than 900 yards and passed for more than 700. 11>-· PICK: Purcell Marian.

wrong

The Cincinnati Enqui~er/Ernest Coleman

St. Xavier quarterback Jayson Arling takes a snap during practice on Wednesday. He has been playing the past · . three weeks with tape on his non-throwing hand because of a sprain.

Hamilton ready for more St. Xavier tries to end Big Blue's perfect season BY CAREY HOFFMAN Enquirer contributor After a taste of the playoffs three years ago and a steady build-up of program success, the H1unilton High School football team hungers for more this year. . · H1unilton (10-0) will play St. . Xavier (8-2) at 7 p.m. Saturday in the first round of the Division I playoffs at Galbreath Field. After one of the greatest seasons in the 100-year history of Hamilton footbal1, this

year's team believes it has a shot to take its place among the other top programs in the Greater Miami Conference, which has been home to more state champions than any other public school league in Ohio, including the defending Division I champs, lima Senior. ''You know in the GMC that you have a chance as a, public school to win it ail," said Hamilton coach Ed Mignery. "We're playing tough football right now and hope we can take this beyond the GMC. That's our goal." After struggling for many years, Hamilton has hit its stride under Mignery. Ohio's largest high school has recorded winning seasons seven of its last eight years; has won two of the last four GMC titles and now is in the playoffs for the

second time. Of course, the last time Hamilton was in the playoffs was 1994 and the opponent was St. X. The result was a 217 first-round loss. "It doesn't matter who we're playing," said Hamilton senior center Deron Bowling, who dressed on the varsity as freshman in 1994. "We're just happy to begin with. We knew whoever we would play would be a good team." St. Xavier has proven that to be the case all year, throwing off a seven-game losing streak from the end of 1996 to make the playoffs despite a difficult schedule. Unlike '94, which was also St. X's last playoff appearance, it's hard to characterize exact reasons for this team's success. In '94, St X fielded one of the most dominant defensive

Purcell gets rematch with McNicholas BY CAREY HOFFMAN Enquirer conttibutor When the pairings for this weekend's Ohio high school football playoffs were announced on .Sunday, McNicholas coach John Rodenberg and Purcell Marian coach Herb Woeste were together at the Greater Catholic League North's all-league selection meeting. ''We both kind of grimaced when we heard we were playing each other," Woeste said. "I was hoping and, I think John was, too, to get a chance to play the other two teams (in the region).'" McNicholas and Purcell met seven weeks ago when McNiel' rallied with 14 second-half points to win a 14-6 decision. The schools almost met twice during the regular season. Scheduling difficulties caused the two coaches to discuss playmg twice to :fill out their }().game schedules this year. Instead,

they'll meet for the second time with the pressure of the Division playoffs figured into the game. "I felt that one way or another, we'd have to play Purcell this week or next," Rodenberg said. "I know what we're getting, it's not hard to scout- a good football team that just does things right." Actual1y the familiarity of two league opponents meeting does throw a curve into. figuring the matchups for this game. McNick's success in the first game came by devising a scheme to stop Purcell career rushing leader Ahmad Harris. Harris, who has 1,537 yards and 22 TDs this year, gained 79 yards in the first game. 'They did a great job defensively against us," said Woeste, who remembers McNickhringing defensive backs up into run defense to slow Harris. "We have to do a better job of moving the footbal1."

teams in Cincinnati history, starting four Division I college players and two others who would have bcen.if they had decided to play college footbail.. This year's success is built on ·balance. Quarterback Jayson Arling is a playmaker who can succeed oh the ground or through the air. Sophomore running back Steve Sollmann rah for five TDs in a crucial win over Anderson last week and has 736 yards this year. The St. X defense is allowing an average of just 10 points per game and has some big playmakers in senior safety Rocky Boiman and senior linebacker Chris Imwal1e. "We have good balance and that has helped us out," said Boiman, a rangy 6-foot-4, 21(). pound free safety.

Mason says late entry won't hurt BY DAVE SCHUITE . Enquirer contributor Think the Mason High Schoo]football team is worried about having only two days to prepare for its Division II state playoff gan1e tonight? Think a\'<lin. ''We're looking at the late notice as a positive," Mason coach Tim Lichtenberg said. 'The kids are well rested and I'm positive they1l be ready to play." It wasn't until late Tuesday Lichtenberg- .and the players learned Mason was in the playoffs, matched against Roger Bacon tonight at Welcome Stadium in Dayton. Mason was awarded the berth after Talawanda forfeited its final gan1e to Lemon Monroe for using an ineligible player. That moved the Comets from fifth to fourth place in the Harbin rankings. ''We scrimmaged Roger Bacon before the season," Licht-

enberg said. "Ibey're big on the offensive line. They use this size to run right at you and they use their speed to get to the outside." Roger Bacon coach Dan Starkey expressed sympathy for the Talawanda players and coach but wasn't upset about the change. Mason has a diversified offense.while Talawanda is predominantly a ·running team. ''We won't change our offensive game plan," Starkey said. However, Roger Bacon's defensive strategy will be altered. ''We were planning to use a 50 (five down linemen and three linebackers) defense but we'll now go ;vith a 44 (four linemen, four linebackers)," Starkey said. Starkey's biggest concern is eliminating turnovers. Running back Jerrett Dean leads Roger Bacon's offense. The 6-foot, 175-pound junior rushed for 1,378 yards and 19 touchdowns this year. ·

· . ·

Wyoming won't look past.Giandorf BY MARK SCHMETZER · Enquirer contributor A possible matchup with its nemesis looms only a week away, but you won't catch the Wyoming High School footbal1 team looking ahead, says coach Bernie Barre. ''We've talked about that," Barre said. "If we don't take care of Ottawa,Glandorf, then there won't be anything to look ahead to." The winner of Saturday's

Division IV state playoff game between vVyoming (8-2) and Ottawa-Glandorf (8-2) willlikelyfuce Germantown Valley View for the regional championship next week. Defending state champion Valley View was the team that knocked Wyoming out of its last two playoff appearances. The Spartans are 10.0 this year and ranked No. 1 in the state by Associated Press.

"For all we know, OttawaGlandorf could be the next (perennial Division I power) · Cleveland St. Ignatius." The Cowboys are scheduled to meet the Titans at 7 p.m. at Clayton Northmont. · If Ottawa-Glandorf is the next power, it's still in the early stages. The 8-2 Titans were 0-10 two years ago. Ottawa-Glandorf senior tailBarre s;ays his team is not back Ryan Inkrott has rushed worried ab©ut Val1ey View. for 1,190 yards this year.

Ross ready for unexpected playoffs BY MARK SCHMETZER Enquirer contributor

The Cincihnati Enquirerffony Jones

McNicholas quarterback Bard Cupito leads his team into a Division Ill state playoff game against Purcell Marian. McNicholas beat Purcell 14-6 earlier this season.

When the Ross High School football team takes the field for a playoff game Saturday, forgive the players if their heads are still spinning.· "It's been a traumatic week," Ross head coach Dick Ballard said. When Division II Oxford Talawanda was forced to forfeit its season-ending win against

Lemon Monroe, that gave Lemon Monroe a victory: In turn, Lemon Monroe's win gave Ross - which beat Lemon Monroe in tl1e season-opener_,_ enough second-level Harbin computer rating points· to leapfrog over Eaton (9-1) and into the Division playoffs. The Rams play the Trenton Edgewood Cougars Saturday at 7 p.m. at Fairfield Stadium. ''We have a lot of empathy for Eaton," Ballard said. 'They did-

n't do anything wrong; We even said a little prayer for them." . Ross didn't learn it was in the playoffs until Wednesday. The game, original1y scheduled for tonigHt, was moved back a day · to give the Rams a better chance to prepare. Edgewood is making its first playoff appearance. Ross (7-3) is led by junior tailback Josh Bryant, who rushed. for 1,198 yards and 15 touch~ downs.

THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER

•

001

s, aker

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

~~=~i~~~~:.:.-::::::::.~·:.~·::::

burn Forward scores 3 5 points to pace 109-92 victory The As so cia ted Press

New York......................

Orlando..........................

1 3 1 · 3

Washington................... Boston............................

Philadelphia................... o 4 Central Division

11), Tor.Onto 44 (Cartlby 9). Assists-Seattle 38 (Payton 13},

Toronto 20 (Stoudarnlre 7). Total fouls-Seattle 24, Toronto _ 19. Technicals-Toronto illegal defense.

Warriors

NBA STANDn..aos

Bucks UJO, 76ets 93 MILWAUKEE- Terrell Brandon scored 22 points and Glenn Robinson had 21 as Milwaukee sent Philadelphia to its fourth consecutive defeat. The Bucks trailed 88-82 · with 4:43 left before rallying. Robinson scored after a rebound to put Milwaukee ahead 90-88 and Ray Allen, playing with five fouls, hit a turnaround jumper with just under a minute left. Allen Iverson scored 33 points and Jerry Stackhouse had 21 for Philadelphia.

TORONTO --.,- Vin Baker scored 35 points on 14-of-20 shooting Thursday night to lead the Seattle Supersonics to a 109-92 victory over the Toronto Raptors. Baker was almost unstoppable in the early going, using his 6-foot-11, 250-pound frame to outmuscle the smaller Raptors forwards under the glass. He scored 24 first -half points, making 10-of-11 shots as Seattle built a 59c44 lead. Detlef Schremp had 12 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists as the Son- Knicks 105, Suns 75 ics beat the Raptors for the fourth PHOENIX - Patrick Ewing had straight time. Gary Payton added 19 19 points and 12 rebounds in less points and 13 assists. than three quarters and New York SEAITLE (109l: Schrempf 6·11 0.212, Baker 14·20 7·11 won in Phoenix for the first time in 35, A:Wi!tiams 6·7 0-0 12, Hawkins 2·8 1-1 6, Payton 8·151-2 19, Perkins D-3 1-2 1, Kersey 4-7 1·2 10, Ellis 3-7 o-o 8, Anthony eight games since Dec. 2, 1989. 1-3 o-o 2.. Wingate 2-3 o-o 4. Totals 46-84 11-20 109. John Starks had 10 of his 19 TORONTO (92): W.WiUiams 6-13 4·519, Camby B-22 2·4 18, Tabak 0-1 o-o 0, Christie 3·12 7-713, Stoudamire 9--15 J.-4 points in the fourth quarter. 22, Jones 3-5 0-0 6, wallace 2-6 4-4 8, Rogers 1·1 0-1 2, Respert 2·3 CHJ 4, Slater o-1 o-2 0. Totals 34-79 20-27 92. Antonio McDyess had 19 points Seaffle ..---------------------31 28 24 26-109 Toronto.,..._ ................- .......--........-.----23 21 2B 20- 92 for the Suns, who lost for the first J·Point goals-seattle 6·16 (Payton 2·3, Ellis 2·5, Kersey 1-1, Hawkins 1-4, Schi'empf 0-1, Perkins 0-1, Anthony time in three games, and Danny 0-1), Toronto 4·11 (W.Williams 3-4, Stoudamire 1·2, Christie Manning had 16. 0·5). Fouled out-None. Rebounds-seattle 55 (Schrempf

Atlanta......................... Chicago.......................... Mllwaukee.................... Charlotte........................ Detroit............................ Indiana............................ Cleveland .................-:.... Toronto..........................

W 4 3 3

L 0 1 1·

2 2 2 i 2

2 2 1 , 2

Pet

1.000 1h .750 .750 V2 .500 1'h .250 2'12 .250 . 2'12 .000 3112

Pel 1.000 .750 .750 .500 .667 .500

.333

1 : 3 .250 WESTERN CONFERENCE

Midwest Division Danas.............................. Houston.... :..................... San Antonio................... Minnesota..................... Utah ................ ,............... Vancouver..................... Denver...........................

W 3

L 1

.750

3 3

I I

.750 .750

.667 .250 .250 .000

'h 2 2 2\0

Pet

1 3 0 3 Pacific Division W L L.A. Lakers ................... . 2 0 Seattle .......................... .. 3 1

Phoenix ........................ .. Portland.........................

2 0

1 3

0 Golden State ................. *Night game not included

~~~~~~:nJ~::::::::::::::::::

Pet

1.000 .750 .661 .667 .000 ;000 .000

Wednesda'('s Games Miaml 90, Boston 74 Indiana 99, Detroit·87 New Jersey 112, Golden State 96 Atlanta 93, Philadelphia 88

Chartolte 110, Dallas 103

Chicago 94, Orlando 81 San Antonio 87, Vancouver 79 Houston 124, L.A. Oippers 110 Thursday1s Games

Seattle 109, Toronto 92 Milwaukee 100, Philadelphia 93 New York 105, Phoenix 75 Toda.y's Games Oeveland at Boston, 7 p.m. Seattle at Indiana, 7 p.m. WI!ami at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. Charlotte at Washington. 7:30 p.m. Chicago at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Orlando at Detroit, 8 p.m. Portland at Houston, 8:30 p.m. Utah at Denver, 9 p.m. Minnesota at

Va.ncouve~,

10 p.m.

New York at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. LA. Oippers at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m.

'h 'h 2'h 2V:l:

return to new old home The Associated Press

OAKLAND, Calif.- The glittering new scoreboards, the ones right next to the "Thunder by the Bay" signs, carried a strange score: Warriors 141, Cal 0. The winless Warriors may need two games to score that many points. And Golden State won't be facing the University of California this season. The score was the invention of a worker testing the scoreboards at the renovated Oakland Arena, whose $102 million facelift debuts Saturday, After a year of hosting games at the San Jose Arena, the Warriors return home to an arena with more than 4,000 added seats and state-ofthe-ait video and sound systems. The outer shell and roof were preserved from the old arena, which was built in 1964. But just about everything inside is new. The new arena has 19,200 seats, up from 15,039. The floor was lowered by.4 feet to add the seats, which were designed specially for the arena. There also are 72 new luxury suites, an NHL-regulation ice floor, new lighting and eight high-resolution video boards. Working within the existing building saved at least $75 million and more than a year.

Don't settle for second best. Choose Carha rtt for your tough Job. Linco Outfitters Your Carharft Dealer Largest Selection • Best Prices

Saturday 8:00am - 5pm

Only one. Fully equipped with power windows and locks, tilt wheel, cruise control, CD cassette, BOSE, keyless entry, aluminum wheels, ABS power seats, Finished in ebony with beige velour.

BUY FOR

INFINITI OF CINCINNATI

•GREAT FOR THiil WET FALL WEATHER

100%WOOL

DESIGNER

EXPERT ALTERATIONS AVAILABLE ON PREMISES

RIELO STOCKS THE WORLD'S FINEST GUN, HOME AND OFFICE SAFES mN THE INDUSTRY

BOWS

· Relo's Pro Shop • WE SERVDCE Alll. BRANDS

YOUR lARGEST SELECTION OF FIRST QUAliTY MEN'S WEAR-

SHARONVILLE SUPERSTORE 2430 East Kemper Road One mile east ofTri-County Mall

513-326-5400

Purchase any Long Bow or Crossbow during sale and receive:

• FREE tune-up • FIIU!E 3 hrs range time • FREE instruction

Long Guns - Hand Guns • Reloading Muzzle Loaders - Fishing - Knives ·8

1:Mi

Mark D. Motz, editor • 248-8600, ext. 221

Nov.19, 1997

Ill

Suburban Life A11

I cha

Moe returns to state semifinals for first time s·ince 19-93 season By ~evin Bundy Staff Reporter In a game decided by Moeller's running game, the run that put the Crusaders in the Division I football semi finals was set up by the blocking back. Grant Crosthwaite went 55 yards on a sweep play with 10 minutes left in the game to give the Crusaders a 23-14 lead. Moeller held on to beat St. Xavier,_23-20, and win the school's first football regional title since 1993. .

Kevin Bundy/Staff

Moeller wide receiver .Brad Murphy heads upfield after catching a pass from quarterback Ryan Cooper during .the Crusaders Division I regional final game against St. Xavier:

"I just followed my blockers (on the and the Crusaders recovered the fumble at play)," Crosthwaite said. "The line did a their own 10-yard line. Arling threw for 146 great job for me and the fullback (Chris yards in the game, most of it in the fourth Wiettnarschen) led the way. He threw a quarter. After a Moeller punt, Arling again moved great block on that play." Moeller, 11-1 -on the season, advances to S\, X within scoring position, this time with play Upper Arlington, 12-0, at7 p.m.; Satur- just over two minutes· left. A pass to day, at Troy Memorial Stadium: St. Xavier Boiman, an Arling scramble and a pass to finished the season 9-3, including two losses Matt Williams gave St. X a first-and-1 0 at the Moeller 1,1 yard line. But cornerback to Moeller. "That touchdown was the turning point in . Craig Rohlfs picked off his fourth pass of the game," Moeller coach Steve Klonne the playoffs, this one in the end zone to kill said. "There isn't any better feeling in the the drive. "Our defense playe¢ very well in the secworld than this." Moeller trailed 14-7 ar halftime, but ond half," Klonne said. "Our execution was turned the game around with 16 straight just better all around in the second half." The Bombers did cut the lead to 23-20 points in the second half. Crosthwaite rushed for 141 yards in the second half and with a three-yard touchdown pass from finished with 169 yards. Wietmarschen Arling; to .Steve Sollmann with just one secadded 91 yards on 17 carries and scored two ond left. Moeller recovered the on-side kick as time expired to pres~rve the win. touchdowns. "It was realiy just a matter of us executThings started oh a down note for ing better in the second h~lf," said Crusaders Moeller when Sollmann ran 80 yards on the quarterback Ryan Cooper. "We didn't do second play from scrimmage to give the · Bombers a 7-0 lead. anything different; we just played better." Moeller responded with a 16-play, 81After Tom Pucke kicked a 26-yard field goal to open the second-half scoring, Wiet- yard drive that took nearly seven minutes to mars(:hen gave Moeller the lead when he tie the score. Wieti:narschen scol'ed on a one-yard run scored on a six-yard run on the last play of the third .quarter. Moeller outgained the on a fourth-and~goal play to cap the drive. The. fullback looked to be stopped initially, Bombers 131-2 in the third quarter. C!'osthwaite's touchdown looked like it bnt his second effort put him in the end might be the final nail in the Bombers cof- · zone.· fin, but the Moeller defense had to come up St. X came back and scored again on a with (I pair of big plays to avert a comeback. big play. This time Sollmann hit Williams Following, Crosthwaite's touchdown, St. on a 41-yard halfback option pass midWay X qwu1erback Jayson Arling went to work. through the second quarter. The play capped He moved the Bombers into Moeller territo- another two-play drive to give the Bombers ry aml then hit Rocky Boiman with a pass to the lead at halftime, the Moeller 20. But Boiman was stripped "We weren't concerned at the half

Kevin Bundy/Staff

Moeller offensive tackle Michael Munoz kicks out a St. Xavier defender to make a hole for running back Grant Crosthwaite during the Crusaders 23-20 win over the Bombers on Nov. 14.

though," Cooper said. "We knew they were big plays. It came doWn to us knowing we a big-play team and they'd gotten a couple had to play better in the second half."

rusaders meet

olden.

ears

'"""'···,-~...---'---.~·-"·- ···)·~"Itieg'affie;liut\v15n._.,'n:B!inge"aliytliffi:g"af-asii2::.::;:c·•;:o--··· Staff Reporter The Crusaders hope to control the line of scrimmage Moeller High School's foe in the Division I football on both sides of the ball. Offensively, the line has done state semifinals has been on a roll even longer than the a good job much of the year, opening holes for running Crusaders. . backs Grant Crosthwaite, Chris Wietmarschen, and JereUpper Arlington High School brings a ·12-0 record maine Bailey. into the 7 p.m. game Nov. 22 at Troy Memorial StadiCrosthwaite has rushed for more than 1,500 yards, urn. The Golden Bears haven't been tested since the sec- including 169 yards last week against St. Xavier. Wietond week of the regular season, when they beat Spring- marschen added 91 yards and two touchdowns in that game. field South High School, 7-0. Moeller is riding a nine-game winning streak into the Crusaders quarterback Ryan Cooper didn't throw contest. The 11-1 Crusaders haven't lost since week much ~gainst the Bombers, but he did pass for three three when Altoona (Pa.) defeated them 13-7 in touchd•owns against Harrison in the first round of the Altoona. postsea_:son. Cooper spreads the ball around to an array "They've pretty much been murdering people all of targ;ets including Brad Murphy, Casey Clark, Tim year," said Moeller coach Steve Klonne of Upper Hilvert: and Doug Brandt. ·Arlington. "They execute really well." · Def~nsively, Moeller may be without lineman Joe Klonne said the Golden Bears mix the run and pass Schult_~ who suffered a pinched nerve in his neck more than in past years when they spread the field and against: St. Xavier. Klonne said that was the only injury the Cmsaders suffered in the game. That means Steve Niehaus, Matt Edwards, ·Willis . primarily used the passing game. He said they will run a lot of double tight end sets, run from the !-formation, Edwards, Ryan Reese and Matt Schneider will continue and use the run to set up the pass. to anchor an aggressive, blitzing defense that often puts "They do a lot of play action," Klonne said. "The eight ll1en on the line of scrimmage. _ thing that impresses me the most is that they don't make Craig Rohlfs has four interceptions in the playoffs to mistakes. They don't get penalties, they don't fumble lead the secondary. He's joined in the defensive backfield by Mike Maupin, Tennel Bryant and Marty and they don't throw interceptions." Upper Arlington defeated Worthington Kilbourne 38- Adkins. . · 6 in the Region III championship game. Several Cru"It really doesn't matter who we play,.it comes down saders coaches were in attendance at that game and were to us executing," Cooper said following Moeller's 23-20 impressed. win over St. Xavier. "You know when you get this far "They have a really nice high school defense," whoever you play is going to be good. It's just a matter Klonne said. '"They play a lot of Bear (46) defense and of doing the things we need to do to win." mix in some4-3. They blit~ some and man up some." _Upper Arlington coach Kerry Hodakievie was on Klonne said Moeller may change a few formations special assignment and could not be reached for comand put in some other minor wrinkles in preparation for · ment, according to school officials.

Winter weather: keep ex cere ising Question: I've finally managed to sustain an exercise program and lose a few pounds by walking outdoors and playing t<1nnis. With the cold weather here, I'm afraid I'll lose my momentum and revert back to my old sedentary habits. Any suggestions? Answer: Despite what you may think, winter weather should not put an end to your outdoor exercise. In fact, once you become acclimated to it, winter can be a great time for staying in shape. Before you head out for a brisk walk, however, there are a few things to consider that will . make your activity safe and enjoyable. First, proper clothing is vital. It's best to wear layers that can peel off if you become overheated. The clothing closest to your skin should breath and absorb perspiration: Cotton and polyester work well. Try vinyl or gortex for the top layer, espeCially on windy days. These materials keep the wind out and your body heat in. Also, a lot of heat is lost through the head and hands, so a hat and gloves are necessary. On extremely cold days, petro-

·..............----~~~---/~----~---~--........___.- __ - ,

~-~~~""'-../~--------

leum jelly on the face can help keep · the cold out and protect the skin. When dressed, warm up inside. Get the blood flowing by wvalking or marching in place. Then,, :stretch to loosen up the muscles yoJu're about to use. Once outside, check thec'Wind. It's beSt to head into the wiind on the way out before you brealk a heavy sweat. Then move with tfue wind on the way back. Pay attention to wind chill factors, not temperatures, when preparing for outdoor exercises. When your activity is almost completed, slow down for a few minutes to cool down and head inside for a final stretch. Then, finish your workout with a nice warm shower.

Cold weather does.not reduce the need for water. In fact, layered clothing can lead to excessive fluid loss. , Drink plenty of water before, after and, if possible, during your workout. Also, if you have a history of heart problems, consult your physician before exercising in cold weather. Finally, if the weather gets too nasty, try walking at the local mall. To keep your. tennis game going, consider joining an indoor facility that will allow you to play year round. Cold weather workouts can be fun and invigorating. By taking a sensitive approach, you can stay fit throughout the winter and be ready to go when your spring and summer activities resume. Bob Deye is a physical education teacher and coach at Summit Country. Day School mid director of Boy Deye's Explosive Speed Training. If you hdye a questiOTJ .. relating to fitness or'yauth sports training ihat you would like to see addressed ·in this column, .call Bob at 984-4652.

SPOR.TS

A12 Suburban Life

Nov. 19, 1997

~-------!Hu-nt.lng'sbu-syseasonhe.re -

Sonicstryouts

984-4652 for information and registra• The Cincinnati sonics girls 16-and- tion forms. . under fast-pitch softball team will be . conducting tryouts. For information, 3•point contest call 844-1877. A 3-point shooting contest will be .from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Nov. Coaches needed ~9. Entry fee is $5. The contest is for Mariemont Junior High School is in fift~-graders through ~~gh ~chool need of a wrestling coach and a bas- seniors. Youths Will be In t~elr own ketball cheerleading coach. age brackets. For Information call · Mariemont High School is in need of a Jake Grunkemeyer at 398-1844. freshman basketball cheerleading coach. If interested, call Jeff Watter- Coaches Classic son,athletic director, at 271-8310. The second annual Fall Coaches Classic baseball and fast-pitch softball clinic will be Nov. 21 to 23 at Holiday Explosive speed training Explosive speed training for Inn Eastgate. Registration will be at 3 improved speed, quickness and jump- p.m. Friday, Nov. 21 and at 7 a.m. on ing ability for ages 11 to adult will Saturday, Nov. 22. Guest speakers include Chris meet January through March. Classes will be from 7:35 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Welsh (former Reds pitcher now workand from 8:45 p.m. to 9:55 p:m., Tues- ing for the Sport Channel as a broaddays and Thursdays, at Queen City caster). Others include Richard "Itch" Jones (Illinois University), Bob Morgan Racquet Club in Sharonville. Cost is $125 per six-week session. (Indiana University). Kathy Arendsen Team rates available. Call BobDeye at (Mississippi University), Pete Goodwin

1997 Fall Tryout Schedule November 15, 22- Girls November 16-23- Boys at

Four Seasons Marina

8/1188-9/30/89 8/1/87-7/31/88 . 8/1/86-7/31/87 8/1185-7/31/86 8/1/84-7/31/85 8/1/83-7/31/84

Age

Schedule

U8/9 Boys A&B U8/9 Girls A&B UlO Boys A,B&C U10 Girls A&B U11 Boys A,B&C Ul1 Girls A&B U12 Boys A,B&C U12 Girls A&B U13 Boys A,B&C U13 Girls A&B U14 Boys A,B&C 014 Girls A&:B . ;::._._ -~-.!.!:~~-;

_<_,.·,-::.1~

WE OFFER IT.

3:00-5:00 p.m. 3:00-5:00 p.m. 9:00-11:00 a.m. 1:00-3:00 p.m. 1:00-3:00 p.m. 9:00-11:00 a.m. 9:00-11:00 a.m. 11 a.m.-1 :00 P·ll1· 11 a.m.-1 :00 p.m. 9:00-11:00 a.m. · 1:00-3:00 p.m. 1:00"3:00p.m. ~:___-

:··-- ·---'." -~--;-__

SOME EMPLOYERS DEMAND EXPERIENCE.

. 4609 Kellogg Avenue 956-1152- For tryout information Birthdate.

.,...,.,..,,_,_,.;:,o:l,,,,;.;.:;;......,i;>':il~X;<)@!::tr~-:."'~""''*)"~.jf;:s;-"':;;s~X,~:;.;;:;~

(Mississippi University), Rick Rem- ) . . . · .. . . bielak (Kent State University) and 1 Perhaps the busiest month of the many more. Call 7 52. 7075 or fax 752 _ putdoor calendar Is upon us already, 987~ with any questions or registra- ~ove1_11b~r. .· t10n mformat1on. . .' This IS' the the month that starts Dur upland hunting season in Ohio Youth wrestling fabbit, quail and pheasant all began Moeller Kid Crusader Wrestling Nov. 7. Hunting hours are sunrise to Club for grades one through six will sunset with rabbit running through conduct reg'Istrat'Ion and-th e fiIrst prac- 'Feb 29' pheasant through Jan 3 and tice at 6'30 p m Thursda N · 20 -, · ' · · · . · ··. . y, ov. ' quail through Nov. 29. at Gallenstem Act1v1ty Center, directly behind Moeller High School 9001 ! Outlook for the season from the Montgomery Road. For more i~forma- game surveys conducted seem to be tion, call Jeff Gair at 792-3349, ext. good. . 122, Mike Magliano at 683-4559 or . Rabbit: One of the best spots to .Rob Lyons at 777-2222. look for rabbit during early season ,ban be edges of just-picked corn. Chr.stmas combo camp . fields, along fence rows and other Mason Gol! and Sports Center Will .cover that edges the fields. A good conduct a Chnstmas combo camP. fea- '· ak. . h' h · b turing Jake Grunkem, eyer for the. bas- :beag 1e_ m es t IS unt1~g great, ut th t d h ketball camp and Russ Foster for the :you can ave success WI ou. a og baseball camp. Camp dates are Dec. 1if you hunt slowly and make fre29 to 31. and times. are from 9 a.m. to quent stops in your hunt. Wait a few noon for basketball; 12:30 p.m. to \seconds before you move on. Good 3:30 p.m. for baseball. Cost is $90 for rabbit loads are No. 5 or 6. both camps; $50 for one. Applications 1 Pheasant: Wild pheasant hunting are available at the Sports Center or m · t h'Is part o f ·oh·~o IS · nonexistent. · call 39g. 1844 or 779 _7493 . Years ago, great w1ld pheasant hunting could be found in Ohio northSpecial Olympics west of Cincinnati around WilmingAthletes from the Hami It on County Special Olympics will learn basic soc- ton, Washington Court House and cer skills courtesy of Cincinnati Sports Sabina. With changes in farming Mall's Soccer One facility from 10 practices and habitat, it all disapa.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. -peared. 20 at 3095 Red Bank Road. Coaches The Crop Reduction Program and referees from the Midwest Soccer (CRP) has plans to bring back some Officials Association Will be present to . , . officiate and enforce the rules fo the of the hab1tat for wild pheasant to game. The goal of the ev·ent is to gen- Ohio. But I thi~k it will be a long, erate an interest in .soccer among the _tough road to bnng back those b1rds, and it will never be 'what it was in Special Olympians. the 1950s and 1960s. The state of

You can't get the job without experience-but where do you get the experience to get the job? The Army will train you in your choice of over 200 job skills, if you qualify. High~tech ... mechanical. .. medicaL.many other specialties with civilian uses, too. And you'll also develop self-confidence and a sense of responsibility. For the offer ofalifetime, o-."-"-lll'--h·•••::;,!"-c-y .u.ut .At;my~ e(}Ell j ter.

. . •. -· . ... · . ,. ties _m O~~o.' _only 18 offe.r quail ~untmg this season. All public huntmg areas m these counties are open to quail huntmg. We have a very short quail season this year, running Jerry through Nov. 29. Quail can be found Kripp using a good dog if one is available to you. When you do flush a covey, · · the number ·of birds · limit you take · · · · out of a covey meamng don't conOh'10 d bl' h t' · ' oes own pu IC un mg areas tmue to flush the same covey over and releases a number of pheasants and over. Enjoy this short season we through the month of November. For do have. areas or release dates, call the DiviDeer: There are some changes i.n siorl of Wildlife District 5 at 1-937-. the deer gun season in Ohio this year 372-9261. from the two-week gun season in If you are interested in a pheasant 1996. We have gone back to one hunt the way it used to be in_Ohio, week beginning Dec. I through Dec. check out Cherrybend Pheasant 6 'd A 1 1 statew1 e. n anter ess-on y gun Farm,_ located outside Wilming_ton. season IS · sc he d u1e d f or D ec . 12 t o This is a picturesque farm of 200- 131n 58 counties. See hunting reguplus acres set up for hunting pheas- lations for 1997 for maps of counant. If you like to hunt pheasant and ties. An anterless-only gun season is have never been to Che!Tybend, you scheduled in urban zones only Dec. need to make at least one trip this 19 and 20. Again, check your huntseason to sample the hunting oppor-. 1ng · · f. or t h ese ur b an regu 1atl!)ns tunity · zones. Rabbit and quail also are legal Hunting hours are one-half hour · Ch b d ·AI game m season at erry en · so before sunrise to sunset. Outlook for h · d' b ff t ere IS an outstan mg u et-type the season is expected to be a .record lunch served daily at the farm, year. Good luck. Don't forget your where you can sample some excel- hunter orange. lent pheasant and quail dishes. Next month watch for deer seaIf you are interested in this type son 1997 updates and Steelhead of hunting, call Mary or Holly at fishing in Ohio. Until then, enjoy the 937-584-4269 for information and great qutdoors. brochure. Quail: Here in Southwest Ohio Jerry Kripp writes a monthly outwe are still blessed with some popu- doors column for the Community lation 0f quaiL Out of the 88 coun- Press.

The Great OutdOOR'S

.,Moeller star deCides on college early Mike Monaserez didn't s.ee any -reason to wait until the last minute, so the Moeller High s·chool junior point guard verbally committed Nov. 17 to a basketball scholarship from the University of Notre Dame. Monaserez, a 6-5 point guard, started for the Crusaders last season 12 points and

eight assists last season. Crusaders ment in the national," Kremer said. . coach Carl Kremer said Monaserez's "He knew what he wanted to do so strong sophomore season and an he went ahead and committed last ou'tstanding summer brought several night (Nov. 16). Kremer said Monsarez: s size, schools calling before this season ability to see the floor, and knack for began. "Mike played on an AAU team making people he plays with ·better are what lured several major schools that finished fourth in the nation and to offer him scholarships even he was named first team all toumabefore his junior year. According to Kremer, Duke, Virginia, and Indiana all had Monsarez on campus this summer, and Northwestern and Miami (Oh.) had recruited him as well.

-Kevin Bundy

The Difference at TRACY'S is Private Instruction SPECIAL PAMIIlLY RATES

One member of the family pays, . ,: ·· :the rest study FREE! .

·.

·.·

Our address is: 394WardsCorrierRoad,

·.

Scuite'iJiD,

L.qvelal1d, 'OH -· · 45:1.40. ..... ·---, . ,

513-731-4400

HOLIDAY SPECIAL Four Private'Lessons tPius Full Uniform I $4950 (Reg. $69 50 )

792·96'10 1.5 mi. south of Kenwood Mall OPEN Mon-Fri lO:OO.am- 10:00 Sat 10:00 am- 4 pm

36 MONTHS LEASE $2000 DOWN PAYMENT

36 MONTHS LEASE $1000 DOWN PAYMENT

5 speed • power steering, power brakes, locks, mirrors • 5 speed • power steering. power windows, locks, air conditioning • stereo cassette • cruise • defogger mirrors • air conditioning • cruise • defogger • stereo $1922 due at lease inception (includes 1st mo. payment, refundable $2771 due at lease Inception (Includes I st mo. payment. refundable security deposit of $225, $ 1ooo down pqyment and acquisition fee), security deposit of $150, $2000 down payment and acquisition feel pius plus tax, title and registration. Total of monthly payments equal $72 72. tax, title and registration, Total of monthly payments equals $4536. Customer has option to purchase vehicle at lease end for $12,856. Customer has option to purchase vehicle at lease end for $10,298. Customer is responsible for decrease in fair market value due to Customer Is responsible for decrease in fair market. value due to excessive wear and tear at end of term. Lease Includes 12,000 miles excessive wear and tear at end of term. Lease includes 12,000 miles per year with customer responsible for I 5 cents for each additional mile. per year with customer responsible for 15 cents for each additional mile .. Lease good thru 1 1/22/97. Lease good thru I I /22/97.

HONDA '97 CLEARANCE

1-del Sols Auto 1-CIVIC 2 DX 5 Spd. 1-CIVIC 2 HX Auto 2-ACC 4 LX-Auto

36 MONTHS LEASE $2000 DOWN PAYMENT

, Automatic • power steering. brakes, windows, locks,_ . - - - • mirrors.. roof • air conditioning • stereo • cruise • defogger • VTEC127HP engine • keyless entry_ $2815 due at lease Inception (includes 1st mo. payment, re~tmda~l:l': security deposit of $175,. $2000 down payment and acquisition ·tax, title and registration. Total of monthly payments equals Customer \]as option to purchase vehicle at lease end for $I ,333 . Customer is responsible for decrease in fair market value due to excessive wear and tear at the end of the term. Lease Includes I 2,000 miles per year with customer responsible for 15 cents for each additional mile. Lease good thru 1 1/22/97. ·

-.· . .

•

-~ ·:~·-.

Send sports news to editor Mark D. Motz. Call him at 248-8600, or contact him by e-mail at the following address: sprteditor@aol.com.

1997 ALL-STAR TEAMs: Football

Boiman named top All~Star St. Xavier player is the Division I .player of the year BY DAVE SCHUTIE

Division I Rocky Boiman St. Xavier · Senior, DB ~ GCL-South co-player of the year

Enquirer contributor When Rocky Boiman gave Notre Dame.a verbal commitment in July, some wondered why first-year Irish coach Bob Davie targeted the St. Xavier defensive back. Boiman, a 6-4, 210 pound senior, · silenced the doubters by playing an important role for the Bombers, who went from 1-8 in 1996 to 8-2 this season. A first-team all state selection and the Player of the Year in the tough Greater Catholic League South, Boiman is The Enquirers Division I Division I Player of the Year. Steve Klonne The temaining athletes picked as Moeller Player of the Year in their respective ~ State runnerdivisions are running backs/defensive ups backs. Finished 12-2 In Division II, the choice was obvious with Lebanon junior Kelton Lindsay the landslide winner while Purcell Marian senior Ahmad Harris is the Division III Player of the Year. Another obvious selection was Richard Hall of Wyoming in Division IV while North College Hill's Mark Day is Division V Player of the year and Mike Ott of Lockland in Division VI. The Enquirers Coach of the Year honors went to Steve Klonne of Moeller (Division I), Lebanon's Dave Brausch (Division Il) and John Rodenberg of McNicholas (Division Ill). Wyoming's Bernie Barre was the only repeat winner (Division VI) with Tim Viox of Madeira claiming the Divi!sion V honor and C:CD's Tim Dunn in !Division VI. · Although Boiman was outstanding throughout the season, it was a 28•tackle effort against Moeller that made :believers out of Crusader coach Steve .Klonne and many other in attendance. 'j!::indsay;-ti'R:Division II nff,>nc:h,....-i--_, 1IPiayer of the Year, was outstanding on .• both sides of the ball for Lebanon. ' He rushed forl,726 yards during !the season (2,193 including

1 .......... ,,.. .......

Division IV Richard Hall Wyoming Junior, RB 1!1> First team all-state

Division Ill Ahmad Harris Purcell Marian Senior, RB ~ Second team all-state

Division V Mark Day N. College Hill Junior, RB 1> Firstteam all-state

Division II Dave Brausch Lebanon ~ 10-0 regular season record FAVC champions

Division Ill · J,. Rodenberg McNicholas .,. Posted?-3 record Qualified for playoffs

DIViSIONS

Mason Senior, OL ~ Firstteam FAVC Special mention all-state

Jeremy Slusher McNicholas Senior, WR ~ Firstteam GCL-North Caught 23 passes for 328.yards

Division IV Bernie Barre Wyoming 1> Posted 8-2 record Won CHL title

DivisionV Tim \liox Madeira 1> Team improved five games over '96 with 6-4 record

Billy Jester Moeller Senior; OL 1> First team GCL-South

Brandon Bridges Hamilton Senior, OL ~ Special mention all-state Firstteam GMC

Greg Houlton ·Sycamore Senior, OL 1> First team GMC First team GMC

Zach Hunt St. Xavier Senior, OL 1> First team CGL-South

Mike Myers Hamilton Junior, RB 1> Rushed for 1,508 and 21 TO's First team GMC

G. Crosthwaite Moeller Senior, RB 1> Rushed tor 1,175 yards and 12TD's 1 •

WizWhite Winton Woods Senior, RB ~ Second team all-state Rushed for 1,855 yards

Division VI Tim Dunn C. Country Day II> Posted 8-2 record MVC champions

Joe Sherrill Anderson Senior, RB 1> Rushed for 1,523 yards and 27TD's

Shawn Huff Harrison Junior, RB ~ Rushed for 1,624 yards and 21 TO's

Vincent Harrison Princeton Senior, QB ~ Rushed for 96.1 yards and 11 TO's; passed for 1,164 yards .

Nick Elrod Harrison Senior, QB I> Passed for 1,438 and 21 TO's

II-VI TEAM

Wyoming Junior, OL .,. First team CHL Second team all-state

Senior, OL Ill> First team MML Second team all-state

Blanchester Senior, OL .,. First team SBAAC First team allstate

Roger Bacon Junior, RB 1> Rushed for 1,378 yards and 19TD's

for .1 ,060 yards and 15TD's First team MVC 1>

Ryan Betscher CHCA Junior, WR 1!1> Firstteam MVC Caught '38 yards for 946 yards

- ....

1,198 yards and 15 TO's First team FAVC

Bryan Walker Indian Hill Junior, WR fll> Caught36 · passes for 632 yards

Brad Cupito McNicholas Finneytown ~ Junior,.QB --- ---~..S.ophonwre, ~.to.c-.1--,t<~rri<> • 1!1> Passed for .,. Passed for 768 yards and 1,264 yards and 10TD~

Matt Birdseye Turpin Junior, DL ~ Had 41 sacks and tackles for loss

Senior, DL 1>- Recorded 25 sacks and tackles for loss

Roger Bacon Senior, DL 1!1> Recorded 100 tackles First team GCLNprth

Gary George . Purcell Marian · Junior, LB

Jeff Bah I C. Country Day Senior, LB ~ Firstteam MVC Secoild team all-state

Dave Casteel David Jardine Loveland Lebanon Senior, LB Senior, LB 1> Special men- ' 1> First team tion all-state 1 FAVC Second team FAVC

Justin lydy Loveland Senior, DB 1> Led city with eight interceptions First team FAVC

AntwanPeek Woodward Senior, DB ~ Firstteam QCC-Mero

Josh Cooper Indian Hill Senior, DB 1!1> First team CHL First team ail" state

Kyle Ruscher Batavia Senior,P Averaged 43.5 yards per punt Second team all-state

Brady Merchant Lebanon Junior, DB First team FAVC First team allstate

Kevin Kerr Fairfield . St. Xavier , Senior, WR Junior, K 1> Caught 39 1> Made six passes for 47 4 fields goals and ·~c.;.-·-"· -c~yards and-12 · ~ cc-'-B4PATs -·-• touchdowns

11TD~

B.J. Sander Roger Bacon Junior, K .,. Led city with 53 points Made eight field goals

Tom limn:su~n Purcell Marian Senior, DL ~First team GCL-North First team all- · state

~Recorded

Mike Munoz Moeller . Soph. OL I> First team all state and GCLSouth

D. Longshore

Rushed for 1,239 yards 1,495 all-purpose yards

104 tackles First team GeLNorth

Division VI Mike Ott Lockland , Senior, RB ~> First team all-state

COACHES Of THE YEAR

:back, Lindsay was the Warriors fourth leading tackler. Honorable mention Division I Wide receiver: Ryan Wells, Middletown; Deron Bowling, Hamilton; Nick Schaefer, Colerain; Joe · Harrison, Sycamore; Jay Boyd, Lakota East; Pete Bradley, Princeton; David Brown, Fairtield; Nathan Loucks, lakota West; Walt Sweeney, Princeton; Daymon Bell, Middletown; Roger Schwarb, La Salle; Josh Cain, Elder, Steve Sollmann, St. Xavier, Jason Tenkman,.La Salle; Matt Williams, St. Xavier, Jayson Arling, St. Xavier; Brad Murphy, Moeller; Dale Krauser, Elder; Tim Maley, Elder; Brian Maxwell, St. Xavier, Eric Murphy, ta Salle; Mike Maupin, Moeller, Brandon Miree, Winton Woods; John Flowers, Northwest; Jarmalne Tubbs, Northwest; Dante Elliott, Walnut Hills; David Orais, Wal· nut Hilts; Brian Binne, Mt. Healthy; Mike Strassell, Harrison; Andre Parker, Winton Woods; Nate · Bourquein, Harrison; Josh Perkins, Harrison; John Revellee, Northwest; Julian Montgomery, Mt. Healthy;.James Schultz, Harrison; Nick Smoot, Winton Woods; Brady Morris, Harrison; Bruce Kennedy, Northwest; Dan Miree, Winton Woods; Pierre Wooten, Winton Woods; Edwin Short, Mt. HeaHhy; Nick Valentino, Harrison; Mike Hall, Amelia; Brad Hensley, Anderson; Aaron Brown, Anderson; Chad Meyers, Glen Este; Justin Kramer, Oak Hills; Trevor Washburn, Anderson; Jason Martin, Oak Hills; Brad Hensley, Anderson; Brandon PriCe, Western Hills; Nick Ober, Anderson; Phil Vickers, Oak Hills; Brandon Vinson, Amelia; Wes Suter, Anderson; Joe Vandever, Oak Hills; Tony Martini, Oak Hills. Division 11-v1 Greg Cornett, Franklin; Thomas Laimo, Edgewood; Matt Jacobs, Franklin; Brian Hirsch, Fenwick; Michael Mullins, Franklin; Chris Counts, Edgewood; 'Bill Schwab, Fenwick; James Smith, Edgewood; Brian Hughes, Monroe; Jeff Zihlman, Fenwick; Chris Zimmerman. CCD; Adam Keslosky, Summit; Jason Jones, North College Hill; Jamin Johnson, CCD; Chris Riley, Summh; Greg Cheng, CCD; Mike Rabiner, CCD; Keith Sowder, lockland; Brandon Campbell, New Miami; Mike McConnell, Summit; Mike Schierloh, Lockland; Brandon Steele, North College Hill; Greg Habegger, Summit; John Zimmerman, CCD; Gerald Gertz, lockland; Ray Meeker, North College Hill; Simon Cooper, Summit; Vince Poynter, CCD; Stanley Hunter, Lockland; Corey Thurman, North College Hill; Jim Hetterich, Badin; Dave Maddox, Purcell Marian; Scott Russell, Roger Bacon; Mike Weigel, McNicholas; Nate Wright, Badin; Sean Laudeman, McNicholas; Andy Brown, Badin; Wes Patterson, Purcell Marian; Jamal Bl)'ant, Roger Bacon; Tom Watkins, Roger Bacon; M.J. Johnson, Wyoming; Bl)'an Kirby, Reading; Sean Carr, Wyoming; Charles Adkins, Deer Pari<; Dan Startsman, Mariemont; Brian Gratsch, Madeira; Mac Murdock, Mariemont; Matt Warner, Finneytown; Sean Schaffer, Deer Park; Jamie Hilt. Reading; Chris Manis, Reading; Bryan Maertz, Reading; Chris Carter, Wyoming; Stan Rivers, Wyoming; Eric Shaner, Mariemont; Shawn Trapp, Reading; John Allan, Mariemont; Vic Cole, · Indian· Hill; Dan Berkemeyer, Wyoming; Mike Bedel, ·Taylor, Mark Hammer, Indian Hill; Josh Deeter, Mariemont; Tim Roberis, Hughes; B.T. Sherman, ' Withrow; John listach, Woodward; Anthony Frazier, Hughes; Jermaine Kennedy, Withrow; Jason Ruthertord, Woodward; Jeremi Wilson, Aiken; Thomas Roberts, Hughes; Paul Jackson, Withrow; Cuentin Bishop, Withrow; lamont Arnold, Woodward; Mike Dailey, Hughes; LeBaron Steele, Hugh· es; James Spikes, Woodward; James Nelson, Wnhrow; Anthony Mitchell, Aiken; Cliff Fennell, . Hughes; Hamby Jones, Hughes; Rodney Cunningham, Withrow; Ivan Johnson, Withrow; Dean Franklin, Withrow; Tim Roberts, Hughes; Adrian Gibson, Aiken; GibranArnold, Withrow; Jon Schall, Turpin; Chris Hoffman, Turpin; Tom Snider, Goshen; Paul Whilacre, Goshen; Rob Mitchell, Kings; Sam Marwood, Kings; Nathan Boston, Lebanon; Josh Burns, Lebanon; Josh Creech, lebanon; Andrew Gottfried, Lebanon; Will Hatcher, Lebanon; Dennis Maddix, little Miami; Shawn Weaver, little Miami; John Hembree, Loveland; A.J. lucius, Loveland; Chad McKay, Loveland; Andy Weinheimer, Loveland; Gerl)' Beauchamp, Mason; Scott Hop!, Mason; Roger James, Mason; Josh Niederhelman, Mason; Bobby Meagher, Norwood; Brian Powell, Norwood; Levi Calhoun, Ross; Brian Floyd, Ross; Eddie Lynch, Ross; John Ray, Ross; John BerfY, Springboro; Dan Boles, Springboro; Jimmy Gillis, Springboro; Ryan Griffen, Springboro; Matt Montour, Springboro; Matt Ball, loveland; Steve Hom,

Division II Kelton lindsay Lebanon Junior, RB ~ State offensive player of the year

Steve Fletcher Reading Senior, DB fll> Firstteam CHL

Steve Niehaus Moeller Senior, DL 1> Second team all-state First team GeLSouth

Ben Piening Moeller Senior,DL ~> First team GCL-South

Mike Gabbard Harrison Senior, DL 1> First team QCC-National

Chris Anderson Amelia Junior; DL II> First team QCC-American

Chris lmwalle St. Xavier Senior, LB 1> Firstteam GCL-South Led GCL~South with 138 tackles

Matt Edwards Moeller Senior,LB 1> Firstteam all-state First team GCLSouth

Willis Edwards : Moeller Senior, LB I> Second team · GCL·South Special mention all-state

Doug Early Amelia Senior, LB 1> Firstteam QCC-American

Jamal White Colerain Senior, LB 1> Second team all-state Re,corded 81 tackles

Craig Rohlfs Moeller Senior, DB 1> Second team GCL-South

Mike Morehead Elder ·· Senior, DB I> Firstteam GCL-South Six interceptions

Milce Pellegrino

David Routt Princeton Senior, DB I> Second team all-state Recorded 110 tackles

Scott Hirsch Colerain Senior, DB 1> Special mention all-state Recorded four interceptions

Steve Schaeffer Amelia Senior, P .,. Firstteam QCC-American. 42 yard punting . average

St. Xavier Senior, DB JJ>· Recorded 44 tackles and four interceptions

G. Richardson Hamilton Senior, DL 1!1> First team GMC Recorded 87 · tackles

DTL

8.u0<.rd.

Vvoodward receiver Antwan Peek, Sycamore running back-linebacker Joe Harrison and Loveland tackle Andy Weinheimer all have verbally committed to uc over the last few days. Peek said he also will try to make the UC basketball team as a walk-on. · Seven local players already have committed to UC, compared to just two last year. The 1998 newcomers will include ·two from powerhouse Moeller - tight end Doug Brandt and linebacker Willis Edwards. : "I've been here 20 years, and we've never had two guys pick UC in

dllU

,~U.-!l(J

,c:,.y.·

.fHil!: ·

Rehfuss·also

~!1IJ;:J

leaCJ.S the i18l:i0fl WlttJ

1,8:1~"5 :CUSD;Tig

h~Ye

announced for UC. yards, won the Doak Walker Award MANNING GETS 3 AWARDS:" as top running back. The Biletnikoff Tennessee quarterback Peyton Award for outstanding receiver Manning, one of the favorites for went to Randy Moss of Marshall. the Reisman Trophy, sw~pt three Aaron Taylor of Nebraska won other college football a wards the Outland Trophy as outstanding Thursday night. interior lineman. The Lou Groza Manning beat out Michigan de- place kicker award went to Martin fensive back Charles Woodson for Gramatica of Kansas State. the Maxwell Award, which goes to Running back Dwight Collins of the best all-around player, and took Central Florida, who has been deaf the Davey O'Brien National Quar- since he was 11 months old because terback Award, and the Scholar- of menangitis, won the Wide World Athlete Award-. of Sports Spirit Award. Woodson won the Chuck BednaKICKER SUSPENDED: Senior rik Award as the defensive player of placekicker Eric Richards, who has

--~-

the Cyclones for the remainder of the one-year residency requirement for season. transfer athletes. There also is a Williams'· eligibility was the focus question whether Williams, who withof an eight-month internal investiga- drew from classes last week, will be tion into the UC program, and the· academically eligible. NCAA declared he cannot play for the "There are obviously a lot of isBearcats until the final six games of sues," Frayne said, adding that Iowa the regular season because of aca- State officials have spoken to NCAA demic assistance UC provided. while· enforcement director David Berst and he established eligibility for the got the impression a ruling could go 1996-97 season. in Williams' favor. Iowa State is exploring whether A source close to the Iowa State the NCAA will grant the waiver of the . program said bringing in Williams is

McGee's la-wyer di BY

GEOFF HOBSON' The Cincinnati Enquirer ' Tim McGee's lawyer said his elient has an invoice showing his Jeep Cherokee was being repaired during a portion of the 19 days the NCAA says University of Cincinnati forward Ruben-Patterson used it. James Comodeca said Thursdayhe i!dooking into last spring's incident involving Patterson's use of the Jeep.:

FREE ADMISSION -Gates <l'lpen at 11 :30 a.m. sity of Dayton football coach Mike Kelly says he will stay put, rather · FREE PARKING- except after 6 p.m. Fri., Sat. than be a candidate for the Kent State head coach's job. Kelly was interviewed Monday for the job at Kent State. ·

DIVISION Ill HONOR: Mount ·Union quarterback Bill. Borchert, who holds several NCAA allcdivisions records, has received the 1997 Gagliardi Trophy recognizing him as the top Division III college · player.

this game so bad." Ill 1111 II

. Brown: "We were just thinking Brown leans forward as the tape about scoring. We didn't want to get a continues. He is zeroed in on the TV three .... We wanted a layup or a screen. UC in bounds to Charles Williams, post feed. We were definitely watching the clock." who starts up the left side of the

The shot clock.· gets down to six backcourt. He takes one dribble, then seconds. Lumpkin drives to the basket simPly loses the ball out of bounds. and misses a running bank shot. Brown rushes to midcourt, signaling • "I thought we lost. I thought we his teammates to calm down.

were done."

The ball goes out of bounds off Cincinnati. Xavier's ball, 7.4 seconds remaining. . Prosser calls Brown over to the sideline and gives him the Play. From ljnder the XU_ basket, Anderson inbounds to an open Posey, who scores on a layup. It's 69-69, 6. 7 seconds left.

· Timeout UC. Prosser talks to his assistants, then the players. . "Coach said, 'Play solid defense and don't foul;' We didn't want them to go down and shoot free throws '\'lith no time left. He said they'd probably throw up a Hail Mary shot· or something like that. ... It was like the longest timeout. I wanted to win

$299

BENEFIT SALE· Saturday, December 13 - 8:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M.

an option, but his clearance by the Over 65 varieties available including: NCAA remains a "long shot." • 1997 Teddy • Valentino the Bear • Spot the Dog "If all this works out, he will be at • Snowball the. Snowman • Flip the Cat • Hoot the Dwl Iowa State Dec: 19 and can play-Dec .. • Spinner the Spider • Speedy the Turtle • Bessie the Cow . 20," Frayne said. · • Batty the Bat • Peace the Bear • Velvet the Panther. The Cyclones' first choice is Ty ,• Gobbles the Turkey • Teddy th" Bear • And. dozens more! Shine, the former Withrow point guard who is attending prep school at Only! Milford (Conn.) Academy. He 4555 K achieved the required test score this ugler Mill Road e Kenwood 111 Phone: 984-4011 .· fall and could play for a Division I (From south- Take 1·71 to Rd. go north 1% miles to Kugler Mill Rd, turn left. From northschool after the fall term. UC also has ~~;;Ta;ke;l;;·7~1t;;o;;We;st;C;ro;ss;;;;:~~~to~Ke~nw~o~od~R~d,~go~s~ou~th~1~m~ile~to~K~ug~le~rM~il~lR~d,~tu~rn~ri~gh~t~l=~ been recruiting Shine. 1

* Cash Sales

But Comodeca wouldn't say if a lawsuit is an option. "No decision has been made, we're looking into our options," Comodeca said. "The bottom line is that the report of use of the vehicle for 19 days is incorrect. We're putting together material to demonstrate that it is inaccurate." On We.dnesday, the NCAA denied UC's appeal to reduce Patterson's

suspension. Twenty percent of the 'penalty stemmed from Patterson's use of a _condo belonging to Bobby Carter, ~s summer employer. who ·aJso co-signed Patterson's car loan. "Ruben's very disappointed," McGee said. "He knows what happened with Bobby Carter was wrong. But the Jeep thing is hard for him to understand because it's just ·not true."

we were going to lose, it was going to be because I missed the shot, and if we were going to win, it was going to be because I made the shot. "I was looking at the clock. I saw I only had like three seconds. I was trying to get close, I was trying to get open, I · was trying to •get fouled. Burton's a good defender. I knew he wasn't going to let me just have a. clear path to the basket. I just wanted to get a little bit of daylight past him, get by his body a little bit and just put it up." ·. . ·

was us. "I didn't ever want them to get up. I wanted that moment to last forever. To help your teammates .get that feeling because of a shot you hit ... I don't think anything can top that." 111111111111 Lenny Brown returned to his dorm room that night, watched highlights of the Xavier-UC game on ESPN and called his mother in Wilmington, Del., to tell her to watch SportsCenter. He ·didn't explain her why. He called back later, only to hear her shout into the Lumpkin inbounds to Brown, who ,phone: "Why didn't you tell me?" dribbles five times be/ore driving toHe is really smiling now. ··

"As you can see, I .was about to celebrate. I started jumping in the air, then I caught myself. I just stopped. I was like, whoa, we've got a chance to 'Wirt instead of gqing into overtime. I ward; the basket and launching from· saw how much time was left.'.'

· Brown's phone rang into the ea:-ly . . There are 5.4; seconds. on thecloc~ just inside the foul line over the Posey goes over to Prosser to get the outstretched arms of Monroe. The biill hours of the next morning. People kept coming by his room to congratuPlay. ,Xavier inbounds from near mid- goes in. The buzzer sounds. . "The game's like in slow motion. I late him. He didn't get to sleep until court. ... . "We were going to run 42 flair. "This is the play I remember the didn't know where anybody was on after 4 a.m.

That's a play where I come off to get the ball and shoot. But Posey slid inside and got that awkward layup. I was supposed to come and screen for Posey. I guess Rodrick Monroe must have overplayed Posey, and he came back to the ball.''

BEANIE BABI

tes NCAA's account of Jeep

It accounted for 15 percent of Patterson's 14-game NCAA suspensioil McGee is a former Bengals wide receiver and current NFL player agent who has been a family friend of Patterson's for the past decade. Last week he disputed UC's report that Patte~son took the car to Cleveiand for spring break, and had it for less than two days in orderto travel to a family emergency.

UC leads 69-67.

LIBERTY BIBI.F; ACADEMY

tate

hot: Brown recalls· '96 last-second heroics CONTINUED FROM PAGE Bl

MONDAY thru SATURDJ~Y

UD COACH STAYING: Univer-

:uc's Williams could land at Iowa BY MIKE DeCOURCY The Cincinnati Enquirer , Charles Williams did not get to play basketball for the Cincinnati Bearcats when they faced Iowa State in last year's NCAA Tournament, but now he may get the opportunity to play for the Cyclones. : Attorney Anne Frayne said Thursday she has spoken with officials at ~owa State about Williams, a 6-foot-1 ?oint guard, transferring there to join

--~-~-

ga.ne vs. -L: tah State.

most. I am at the 3 \small. forward) right now, and I don't know that position. I was supposed to go all the way around for a' lob, but I knew I wasn't going to get that. Right now, (assistant) coach Oeff) Battle is yelling to me to go get the ball. So I thought, am I going to run the play or just run to the ball? I figured I'd just run to the ball. "I wasn't going to passit. I didn't think we had enough time. It was designed to really go inside for T.J. Oolirison), but either they fronted him or I wasn't really sure about the pass. As soon as I ' ... 1 thought, if

the court. Everybody's watching me. ... I didn't know it was going to go in, but I was positive I put enough air. underneath the ball. I was off-balance. I was fading way to my right. I knew it had a chance. :'I was watching it the whole time. As soon as I saw it hit the net, I just ran to the other end. I didn't know what else to do; "That was definitely the biggest shot of my life. I'm on the floor under all of my teammates (in front of the UC bench). I couldn't breathe; but I didn't care. I was loving it. The only people'I could hear in the whole arena

~rom _the Wilmingto!l proJects to gettt!lg kicked out of hig~ school to ea~g a degree from Mame ~entral Institute I!rep school to wanting to leave XaVIer as a fre~hman. Lenny B_rown r~called the wnole path the mght of tilat sh?t. . . . H~ watshes It once more .. Tne TV Is saY;illg: Brown, takes the tnbou!lds,

worktng. on Burton. Brown, .drtbble Penetratwn, P~lls up. XAVIER WINS THE GAME.

"That one shining moment makes all that work through those years all }Yorth it," Brown says, then gets up to leave. ·

BUTLER AT XAVIER WOMEN'S BASKETBAll

Sat., December 13th . 1 :00 Schmidt Fieldhouse ·

The first 400 fans will .· receive a .free sports bottle!·. ' compliments of

··

Q.UEEN!iicmr Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics

Witt a Trip to the Crosstown: ~boot011tLA One lucky fon arid a friend will be whisked away. via l.imo, to O'Bryon's Pub for dinner, and then to th·?: 1997 Skyline Chili CrosstownShootout.

Or the Ga~()~«!_e R~ck~~7 ij.o~ Shoo~~~; _

AnodJer fon will win a trip for two to the Gatorade Rock-N-Roll Shootout in ClevelAnd on Dec. 27. Go . Xavit:r vs. DeRut!, visit-the.Rock-N-Roll Museum, stay overnight, compliments ofAAA ·Business Travel

Ticket} only $4 adultsl$2 youth!

lj;~~~~~~p~h~o~n~e~~~~l 513.562.4949

''fort~ Thl. ~ol¥u 19\ Yoa~r looking for the perfect giff' for the golfer in your life? You'll find everything he or she needs right here. .·.

• ClUBS • BAllS " TEES • SOCKS • SHIRTS a SHOES e TOWELS • ACCESSORIES

WebSt*r™ ·$299 I

Everything you need to surf the !ltternet!

Now available at tbe following locations:

- Cyber Exchange 7344 Kenwood Road 794-4488 0/E MIDWEST, INC. 33 Circle freeway Drive 942-5500 extension 109, Gary

M .0.. .

LEAS E

BMW

1998

$349*

0 N LY

ON Z-3

MO ..

eason nding

Clearance! *FlORENCE* 7622 Mall Rd. next to Pier 1

283-9005

Z-3 '·9

fully equipped with heated leather seats,. non-metallic paint,

and on~board compt,~ter. Great selection of

Z-3

Your Authorized Full Service Dealer.

models in stocl<

for holiday shopping. Stop in soon!

THE P A S S I' 0 N.

b13.1 "Stewart Road

Off

BMW

STORE

L 0 V E S

C 0 M P A N Y

l-71 j'ust soufh o(Kcnwood 271-87oo ·

Visit us on t~e web at www·.bmwstore.com . *Z .. 3 b~.sed on 3o mo., 1o,ooo mile/yr. clo.sed~cnd lease; ,down 'payment of $25oo or .tr~Je :equivalent;

lSt

mo. payment,

$4oo refundnbl~

security deposit, tax, lie. fees due at inception;

··l5¢/mi. for excess; opt. to purchase for $23, 3::o. Offer expires"

12/'!u/91• Subject to ava~lability.

4200 Plainville Rd. Madison Place/Mariemont

271-5106 Hours: 8:30-7:30 Mon-Thurs. 8:30·6 Fri. & Sat Open Sundays 11-3

Howard's Supply

984-2727

807 Loveland-Madeira Rd. Loveland, OH

* TRI-COUNTY *.

683-3131

next to Bolder's Books & Music

80 West Kemper

Hours: 8:30- 6:00 Mon - Sat

For op~mum perfonnancc ·and safety, :Please read the owner's manual before opcmting your Honda Power Equipm~nt. Connection of generator to house power requ1rcs a transfer device to avold possible injury to power company pen;onnel. Consult ·

671-8787 STORE HOURS: Mon.-Sat. lOam -9pm; Sunday 11 am - 6pm

Mark D. Motz, editor

248-8600, ext. 221

Moeller makes run at record eighth Ohio championship .

By Kevin Bundy Staff Reporter . . Craig Rohlfs read the play as it developed a11d got a great break on the footbalL That was all he needed to come up with his sixth interception of the playoffs and key Moeller High School's 19-10 win ov(lr Upper Arlington in the Division I state semifinals Nov. 22 inTroy. The Crusaders advance to the ~tate championship game, where they willtry to win Ohio record eighth title. Moeller meets Canton McKinley, the nation's top-ranked team according to USA Today, at 8 p.m. Saturday at Massilli on's Paul Brown. Tiger Stadium.. ·.

"They ran two guys in the same mage on the drive and again conarea and when I saw the one receiver verted on two third and long plays. run a post I moved over," Rohlfs "It was just a matter ofexecusaid. "I got a good break and just tion," Cooper said. "That's all it went up and grabbed the ball." came down to really on those third The interception at the Moeller down plays. We just executed the 30-yard line- came with 6:37 to play· play that was called." and the Crusaders clinging to a 16The Golden Bears appellred 10 lead. Rohlfs returned the ball 40 poised to cut the lead to 16-14 when yards to the Upper Arlington 30- they answered Moeller's score with yard line, setting up a Tom Pucke a drive of their own. 23-yard field goal to ice the game. But on a first and goal from the. "Craig's play was the turning one-yard line, Sean Cronin sacked point of the game," Moeller coach quarterback Kyle Slager for a sixSteve Klonne said. "It gave us all the yard loss. Upper Arlington had to . momentum and kept them from settle for a 22-yard field goal by maybe taking the lead late in the ball Andy Yeager as a result. game." Moeller was forced to punt on it's Moeller never trailed in the game next possession, but then Rohlfs after scoring on their first possession · came up with his interception and' of the night. The Crusaders went 83 the Crusaders were able to get the yards .and scored on a Chris Wiet- flll).ning game in gear. Crosthwaite marschen one-yard run with 3:40 gained 44 yards in the fourth quar; left in the first quarter. ter. The drive set the tonefor the Cru- · ''I think we might have worn saders offense, as quarterback Ryan them ·down a little bit," Crosthwaite Cooper looked sharp both running said. "We really did a good job up and throwing and twice completed front late in the ball game." Klonne said the Crusaders went' passes on third and long to keep drives alive. to a zone blocking scheme because Cooper finished the game 16 of the Golden Bears were rushing ·s0 21 passing for 200 yards. many people man-to-man blocking ·'We knew we couldn't get this was ineffective. · far without Ryan Cooper," Klonne "They had so many people come said. "They stopped our running ing to the ball that if we had tried to game in the first half and we had to block man we would have had ·a go to the pass. Coop did a great job. breakdown," he said. "And Grant, We knew we'd have to throw and he man, between. the tackles he's very threw the ball very well." good." But while Cooper had a good 'V night passing, Wietmarschen and If Moeller is to win a state-record Grant Crosthwaite found the going eighth football championship Saturtough the rest of the half. A 23-yard day, they will have to beat the field goal by Pucke gave Moeller a nation's best high school football 10-7 lead, which they took into the team to do it. . locker room at halftime. Canton McKinley High School Moeller appeared to gain control has been ~anked fi~st in USJ\

Kevin Bundy/Staff

Ryan Cooper,Moeller's quarterback, throws upfield In the Crusaders state semifinal Nov. 22. Cooper threw for 200 yards as the Crusaders advanced to the state championship for the first time since 1993.

teams we've faced in the past. They 400 yards of offense per game and defense has allowed only 135 points have the same kind of athletes. and balance the run and pass very welL this season and gives· up an average same kind of size." , . . Running back DeMario Rozier has of 190 yards per game. Ken Peterson Klonne also likens McKinley to. rushed for 1,354 yards and 31 touch- leads the defense from his defensive Massillon Washington, the only downs to lead a ground tlttack that end spot. He has 20tackles for a loss common opponent for the schools accounts for about 60 percent of the· ·ihis year and 14 quarterback sacks. this year. The Bulldogs beat Massi!- McKinley offense. Junior quarter'"And Rozier plays free safety for !on 27-14 while Moeller rallied from back Ben McDaniels, son of Buli- us," Tom McDaniels _said. "We have a 24-7 fourth quruter deficit to beat dogs coach Tom McDaniels, has five guys that start on both sides of the Tigers, 28-24. thro\vn for 2,109 yards and-. •23 the ball. That's not the exception up "They are a lot like the Massillon touchdowns. · here. Everybody up here plays peateam we played back in week eight," Senior wide receiver Matt Curry pie both ways." · Klonne said; "Except they're proba- is McDaniels' favorite target, catchKlonne said seeing similar -.,·-··--=~-"i<'~Jiri'B;;~.;;;;st;ff~~!f;u··~ first-r.tr.iveof"i;he-:-sett:Jfrcttralf~;C,Teda~tt~makpoU4Hw~~~..,....,;,_._ " . _, .ing 4.1\ balls for 8.~8 y,ards and ,to·~nt'estwu-w-e·e-ks in·.··a. tovrisCrusaders went 69 yards in 15 ~eason. The Bulldogs are 13-0; , The Bulldogs .couldn't have . touchdowns. The Bulldogs have son1ewhat helpful in preparation, but Moeller High School running plays with.Crosthwaite finding the mcluding. two wms over Cleveland main_ tained the nation's top ranking scored 561 points this year. quickly noted the Crusaders still ------~sthwaite_drags a defender with him as he plows upfield in Sat- end zone on a four-yard run to give St. Ignatms. all season without a high-powered · Defensively, McKinley plays a have their hands full. "They:re big and strorig and offense and overwhelming defense. 46 Bear defense similar to what the "We still have to figure out what urday's Division 1 state semifihals. Moeller· a 16-6lead. Pucke's extraThe Crusaders beat Upper Arlington point try was [)locked, but the Cr:u- fast," s~!d Moelle.r coach Steve C.anton brings both into Saturday's Crusaders saw in the state semifinals to do' against them," Klonne said. 19-10 to advance to the state cham· saders dominated the lirie of scrim- Klonne. They remmd me a lot of fmal. against Upper Arlington. They also "They're very fast and they get to pionship. some of the very good Princeton . The Bulldogs average more than play a 4-3 and like to blitz. The the football very well." ill

en1ors have shot at dream By Kevin Bundy Staff Reporter When Moeller High School takes the field Saturday in the Division I football state championship game, 38 seniors will be fulfilling a prophecy many predicted almost from their first day at the school. Moeller plays Canton McKinley High School at 8 p.m. at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium in. Massillon. If the Crusaders win, it will be a staterecord eighth football championship. It will also be a state. championship the seniors have talked about winning since they were freshman. "As sophomores (on the reserve team) they played St. Ignatius over at Sycamore and beat them 14-13," Moeller coach Steve Klonne said. "At that point in 1995 everyone crowned the·m state champs in 1997." Ryan Cooper, Moeller's two-year starter at quarterback, said the talk of state. championships started wh'en the Crusaders began beating people up in freshman games. "We talked about it ourselves," Cooper said. "It's something we've been talking about ever since we began walking the halls of Moeller." That kind of pressure can be tough for a 15-year-old to deal with. Especially, when a lot of it is- being placed on you by yourself. Klonne · said the class of 1998 was never shy when speaking about its ultimate goal. "They put SQIDe of that pressure on themselves and I think their par·ents put ·a: little of the pressure-on them too," be said. "I wanted to. downplay the wh~le thing. I don't know what their classmates would say, but the school tried not t? put

ily tr diti nc ·nti u s

laying in Saturday's Division said, "I was on the small side. I state football fin~ls may not Sideline · "Actually, when I said i wanted be Craig Rohlfs birthright, but StOrieS to play foothall people laughed at with six state championships me, but I made the team. Being a part of Moeller football, and having already in the family, this game was· never farfrom his mind growing Kevin a coach like Gerry Faust, well I · up. Bundy can't put it into words. When Rohlfs lines up at corner"Coach Faust told us to always back Saturday, he won't just be car_ remember those days because we'd rying on the Moeller High School tradition, but also a never play that type of football or be part of that type of family tradition that spans three decades. During that fanrily again and he was right." time Moeller football and the Rohlfs name have become As Craig's Crusader career winds down, his father almost s')rnonymous. Moeller has won seven state cham- has tried to instill similar words of wisdom in him. While Craig has been worried about the recruiting pionships and a Rohlfs played on six of those teams. "There was never any doubt about where I would go process, his father has tried to mak.:e sure he realizes to high school," Craig said. "Ever since I can remember how special this week will be to his son one day. ·. I've heardabout Moeller football when .I was a kid I • "I told him, 'Craig, don't worry about all that used to get Moeller jackets and sweatshirts as Christmas (recruiting stuff) now. Enjoy what you've got going on presents." now. That other stuff will all take care of itselfla!er. "' RickRohlfs, Craig's father, started the tradition when Mike said the family always made Craig aware of the he played on the first Moeller playoff team. Rick's four Moeller tradition, but never smothered him with advice brothers all followed, wearing the family number 20 and of how to play the game. Now,'when he sees his nephew each winning at least one state championship. Don on the sidelines, he may simply say someLhing along the played on the 1975 state championship team. Mike Jines of play hard. . -played on the back-to-back state and national title teams "We all just support each other," Craig said. "There's in 1976 and '77. no rivalry about who's team was better or anything like Then came Jim, who also won back-to-back state and that. They just ,tell me to go out and play 100 percent." As Craig prepares to play his final game, other mem, Kevin Bundy/Staff national titles in 1979 and '80. Joe was the last or the Moeller High School running back Chris Wietmarschen takes the ball deep first generation of Rohlfs to play, and he won a state bers of the Rohlfs family are making preparations to inside Upper Arlington territory during the Crusaders win in the state semi- championship in 1982. Moeller coach Steve Klonne travel to Massillon for the finaL Charlene said the famifinals. Wletmarschen scored the first Moeller touchdown in a 19-10 victory. retiredjersey number 20 after Joe graduated. ly may rent a big van or just follow.one another up I-71. "Those were very speCial times," said Mike, who. "The last four weeks have beeri'really special for us," Still, this year's seniors went "After that game, there was a now watches Moeller games from the sidelines as a Mike said. "We all went Up to the Upper Arlington unbeaten as freshman and sopho- sense of relief," Klonne said. "And I team doctor. "And we still talk about it at Thanksgiving game together and we got to talking about going back mores and 15 started on the varsity think some of their parents put some and ChristmaS galherings. You can't really describe the up to Massillon and Akron, where we played our state team that went 9-3 and advanced to things in perspective." feeling of what it's like. You almost had to be there." championship games. It brought back a lot of memothe regipnal finals last year. Klonne said playing McKinley When the Rohlfs gather for Thanksgiving this week, ries." As the success contiimed, the gives Moeller's players a chance to Rick and all of his brothers except Don will be at their~ Because number 20 is retired, Craig will be making pressure mounted heading into this relish the underdog role one more .parents' - Dick and Charlene Rohlfs- home. Charlene his own memo.ries Saturday in his fami!ier number 24. season. time. Because the Bulldogs enterthe said the topic of Saturday's game "will certainly" come But the Rohlfs football tradition at Moeller isn't likely . It reached a head When preseason game 13-0 and ranked first in the up, as state championships of the past often do. . to ,end with Craig's last game. polls had the Crusaders picked first country, all the pressure is on them, "Moeller is awful special to us," she said. "Some of "My little cousins have already been telling me 1n the city, second in the state, and he said. the best memories of our lives have revolved around they're going to wear number 24 when they get to 13th in the nation. "We're the underdogs this time," Moeller footbalL We've been going .to Moeller games Moeller," Craig said. "So I guess maybe I'm starting "Then.we opened with Highlands he saicl. "We getto operate from tbe since Rick played, even when we don't have a f:amily another Rohlfs tradition this year." and they \vere ranked 23rd in the other end for a change. We have member on the team." na'tion and that game had so much nothing to lose." Kevin Bundy is a staff reporter. When Rick entered Moeller in the early 1970's, the hype," Klonne said. "We were fortuLosing did change the Crusaders school's football tradition was just beginning and he nate enough to get by that one and perspeCtive, Grant Crosthwaite said. decided he wanted to be a part of it even though, he the talk continued until we got beat. . The senior running back is a twoI really think looking back that the year starter and after beating Upper .. loss was the best thing that could Arlington in the semifinals said he have happened to us. couldn't wait to finally be in the For ticket information about the Division 1The loss, . the only one on championship gan1e. Moeller's record, came in week "This is the best rush in the . 0hio state football championship game three at Altoona, Pa. world-," Crosthwaite said. "And it's pitting Moeller against McKinley Moeller lost 13-6, dropped out of also a. relief. You know, we talked the national rankings and hasn't about gettingthis far a lot and to. call the Moeller High School athletic department .looked back since heading into this finally be there. · · at 792-3340 during school hours. week's game against the nation's "Now all we have to do is play

~-------~- . . . L--~'-''---------·'------------ ~---~-1..--...,....-t_:~:-_,~---

__________ : _________ the

Q"affie

SPORTS

Nov. 26, 19971

A12 Suburban Life

City champs ·. _. ·· The All Saints reserve football. · team won the CYO city championship Nov. 16 at Reading Stadium. The. team .defeated the St. Saviour Golden Bears, 6-0. The team had an undefeated season with a record of .11-0-1. The team also has members and coaches from St. Margaret .of York School and. Parish. Pictured from left are: (first row) Michael Becker, Tyler Greene, Jeff Tonges, Butch Frey, Phil Ross, Keviri' Conners, Brad Albrecht, Greg Stierer, patrick Riepenhoff, Joe Bormes; (second row) Matt . . Brugger, Brandon Nabor, ·Mike McNeil, Ryan Heidel, David Stravaggi, Tim Smith, Chip Wells; Brady Welage, David Kroeger, Andy Kochen; (third row) Alex Scherra, Matt Broderick, Peter Rytel, Andy Strittmatter, Zach O'Brian, John Bunch, Paul Antenucci, Tim Miller, Jake Uehlin, Chris Geiger; (fourth row) Klpp Bingham, Robbie Klein, Bill Cleary, Mike B1,1ckley, Ryan Lukens, Robert Hobohm, T.J. Catino, P.J•.Jeunger, Patrick Coggins; (fifth row) Chris Lund, Grant Widmayer, .Nick Jordan, Joel ~utz. Coaches are pictured from left: Tony Scherra, Dave Naber; Pat Starvaggl, Don Welage, St~ve Lund, Btll Lukens, Steve Juenger, head coach Nick Bunch, Matt Woest~ .and coach Gary Jprdan are not p1ctured.

Health/Sports Therapeutic Massage 9428 Kenwood Rd. .Cincinnati, OH

985-9400

&!! ~Wl@l®W@

· "Enjoy The New Look Of Your Home" Aluminum & Vinyl Siding Replacement Windows Porch Enclosures Car Ports· ---+Patio Covers 1l-----+ Vinyl Decking

Let My Experience Save You $Money .

Featuring Reynold's J. Q. Wi(ld9WS

Boys basketball season is not far from opening, and high schools in the Suburban Life coverage area are well into preparations for making solid cases on the court this year..

Cincinnati Country Day The Indians are working to get themselves back .in the flow, as most of the players on the roster participated in fall sports as well. CCD returns two starters from a squad that notched a 12-9 record a year ago. "They don't play year round, so they can't shoot real well," said coach Howard Brownstein. "We'll rely on our athletic ability, use our quickness to create things off our defense. Hopefully, we'll get a lot of layups." John Lange, a 6~foot-3 senior, is the best player on the team, playing the 'two-guard position. Warner Off, a 6-foot-3 forward who played on the golf team, is perhaps the most versatile Indian. Other arrivals from the football game are 6-foot-2 se·nior Jeff Bahl, 6-foot-4 junior center Trey Wright and sophomore guards Ian Orr and ·Jonathan Smith . Smith started most of the games last year, averaging nine points a contest.

Our address is: 394 Wards Corner Road, ·Deer Park Suite 170, Coach Doug Brown has to mold a lot of new talent if the Wildcats are · loveland, OH 45140.

•

®~@l~lli)@ ·

Hoops takes center courtr

Send your sports news · · to sports editor · Mark D. Motz. Call him at 248-8600, or contact him by e-mail at the following address: sprteditor@aol.com.

Richard Hall on their team - he can be a Division !player in. six sports." Last season, the Mustangs fin-· ished 13-8 and tied with Indian Hill' for the league title at 9-S. ,., Madeira has 6-foot-6 Brian' Gratsch, who could be a force inside, although he will miss a coupie of weeks with a knee injury. Ken:' Indian Hill · Fields, a six-foot guard, was the' The Braves have a lot of return- leading scorer last year at 12.3 ppg: ing talent from last year's team, Jon Newberry averaged six points a· ..-yhich went 16-6 and lost in the sec- contest at the wing. Todd ~tiona) finals. They tiec;l for the cham- . Schlensker, the son of girls basket-· pionship of the CHL with a 9-5 ball coach Dave· Schlensker, leads· record. the way at point guard. Senior Josh Cooper is the point Senior Chip Morgan, at 6-foot-6,· guard. Cooper, the star running back will likely be a starter. Nate Parkfrom the football team, was one of house (6-foot-3) figures to be the the top players in the city in assis.ts first player off the bench. averaging seven a game. He also Newberry, Sthlensker and Park~ · scored eight points a contest. Bryan house were all runners on Madeira's Walker, a 6-foot-l junior guard, / state-participant cross country team ... averaged eight points a game a year "We don't expect them to get; ago. · tired," Reynolds said. i Tad Debord, the record-setting Madeira moves up from Division • goalie from the soccer squad, will IV to III this year. Tlie Mustangs i contend for a starting spot at center. open Dec. 6 at always-tough North i Junior forward Brenden Flood and College Hill. · senior guard Walter Davis are the They will travel to Ohio Univer- i top contenders for starting spot. sity Dec. 13 for a non league game' Davis was the first player off the with Racine Southern, .and will play ' bench last year. a two-game tournament Dec. 26 and . "Last year, we were more .full- 27 at Dawson-Bryant High School : · court, fast-brenk oriented," said in Coal Grove, Ohio near Ashland,; coach Dale Haannan. "We shot a lot Ky. ' of threes. We lost a couple of excel- Moeller ; lent starters. We have a lot more Last year, the Crusaders were; size, but we still ha~e quickness." picked to finish last in the Greater ·' Indian Hill opens the season at Catholic League South Division, . Seven Hills, which Haarman consid- then ended up winning it. Now, they , ers one of the top small-school might be the favorites. teams in the city. "Any of the four teams in our: Like his Deer Park counterpart, division (La Salle, St. Xavier, Elder) : Haarman believes Madeira and could win it," said coach Carl KreWyoming to be the class of the mer. ''I'm afraid they'll pick us i CHL. first." . •

to match or improve upon last season's 12-9 record. "We have a bunch of new guys. We hope they gel together," Brown· said. "They're figuring out how to play together." The lone returning starter is ·senior Sean Schaffer, a 5-foot-11 guard. A.J. Beach is the only other Madeira player with major varsity experiDoes Madeira coach Jim ence. He is another 5-foot-11 guard.. Reynolds agree with his Deer Park _Senior Bill Moore, a swing player, and Indian Hill cohorts that his team will challenge for a starting spot. will be the CHL champion? Check ·Deer Park was senior-loaded last ·back with him in a couple of year, thus a lot of the new· varsity months. players are juniors and seniors. "I can see people thinking that," Senior Leroy Farris, 6-foot-4, and 6- he said. "We have four people back foot-3 Mike Montgomery are who played quite a bit of time. There se11iors. Juniors Nathan Combs and are a Jot of good teams in the CHL. Jason Grubb are both 6-foot-4 and Preseason polls don't mean anyplayed some varsity last year. Junior thing. It will be a real quality league Matt Beck also will contribute at with a lot of quality players:

Moeller, 13-9 and 8-4 in the' league last season, returns three starters and five players with exten-. sive experience. Mike Monserez, a' 6-foot-S point guard, has committed to Notre Dame. He was second team'! aii-GCL last season, averaging 10 , points and seven assists a contest. .. "He's an outstanding floor~ leader," Kremer said. Senior Matt Rooks and junior.: Jeremy Duncan are guards. Rooks is ' perhaps Moeller's best outside . shooter, and Duncan is one of the: quickyst Crusaders. Seniors Eric Fis~ , ~~~ {\-.Newcome_r4~ii.ilf:'!•~!t!'i :d!iJTior- abJy fl}en~ioniJ1g WYPIDing.,i.n the, cher_and .Mike_ Currin,, both..6cfoot,6_,,., ,~ua,r:d/forw~u'd Sehon\Powell, .senior. same breath. Anybody that has give Moeller good size up front.

--~-~============~;=;=:===~--~Z~==~~=~~~=~ ~~

,.,

forward Brandon Geraci and sopho·mores Ryan Brown, Mark Streaker and Jerry Land. · Brown sees Madeira as the top team in the Cincinnati Hills League, with Wyoming and star Richard Hall not far behind. The Wildcats open the season at home against CincinnatiHills Christian Academy Dec. 5.

. .. ~·- . · .

~theym~oo~they're~~

Press--- ..... ____

·FOR PEOPLE WHO

THINK THERE'S MORE TO LIFE THAN A PAYCHECK•. If you're a young man or woman looking at a humdrum future, there's a challenging alternative-the Army. Not just the more than 200 skills to choose from, but the lifestyle~ The chance to travel, to • become fit and trim and exercise your mental muscles, too. To do things you didn't think you could do. To be proud ofyourself and your country. And you get a pretty good paycheck, too.

.1-800-USA-ARMY ARMY. BE ALL YOU CAN BE: www.goarmy.com

clippings Holiday basketball The 1997 ·Evendale Invitational Holiday Basketball' Tournament will be . Dec. 21 to 23 and 26 to 28 for boys ' and girls grades three to six. Only recreational teams, defined as teams . that accept all players who sign-up to_.. . play, are eligible to enter the tourna-; ment. The cost is $99 and includes all" referee fees. . Weeknight games are from 6 p.m. ' to 10 p.m., weekend games are 9 a.m., to 10 p.m. Deadline for entry is Friday,; Dec. 5 at 9 p.m. For more information' call Kim Pielage at 563-2247. · Sports camp _ The "Winter Extravaganza II" sports camp for students in' grades K·' to 5 will be at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy Dec. 22 to 24 and 29 to 31. The camp will offer a wide variety of sports and games from 9 a.m. to 3 ·• p.m. in the Elementary School gym, •; led by CHCA physical education' teacher Kevin Lanter and assisted by CHCA graduate and state tennis champion, Erika Wasilewski. . The cost is $120 for both weeks, $60 for one week and $25 for one day.·: Call the CHCA athletic department at 247-9010 for more inormation.

Wright Brothers

Bring in This Ad' The Green Thumbs Talent Search is not open to green industry professiona}s, including: growers, nurserymen and florists. Special welcome to novice gardeners and first time exhibitors.

Get 15°/o Off

FREE· Assembly FREE Kick Stand

All Accessories (Expires i 2-24-97) Regular Price Merchandise Only

-~-~~·-------~~---

------~

THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER . . ~.~·~····

. SECfiON:

·Scores on line \·,··. · .") ·

Scoreboard •••••••• 2· Tennis • a • a • ~ a a 3 Hockey m 8

~> For last night's late results, · visit The Enquirer's web site at http://enquirer,com/sports

Robinson goes out in style Monroe News-Star

GRAMBLING, La. - Eddie Robinson had said he would not let. his emotions rule him as his final season wound down,· but during the national anthem at his final home game two weeks ago, he was .touched by the moment. Photographers captured tears on the legencfs cheeks. He said he would try not to become sentimental today in New Orle- · ans.. · · . · "I'm sureeverything will hit me at soine point," Robinson said, "but right now I'm just trying to focus on E. Robinson the game and winning it. . . ·"I'm reallY not trying to think of this game as my last. It's there.in the back of my mind, but I'm really just trying to take this as just the next game we have to try to win." · . .No matter today's outcome and the 3-7 Tigers are a big underdog to 9-1 Southern - his accomplishments the last five decades will twist like a black and gold strand through the course of history. .:Robinson, 78, has fielded a phone call from the president of the United , States while standing in a stadillm · that bears his name. He has been an honored guest at the White House twice. He has seen two states proclaim an Eddie Robinson Day in his honor. He and his Grambling teams have performed in n~arly every great U.S.· city. His home town of Baton Rouge named a street for him. He was won more college football games (408) than any man ever has and probably ever will. ·

It II

Wiiliams may be next Jerry Baldwin, Lee Fobbs and former NFL quarterback Doug Williams, are the candidates, with Williams considered the frontrUnner. Williams. felt so passiomtely about the job'that ' he included an escape clause in the .. multi-year contract he signed with Morehouse College in January. Fobbs, a Grambling .graduate in ·his. first year on the staff at Baylor, . and Baldwin, a Mississippi Valley State graduate in his fifth season at LSU, both had impressive interviews with Grambling's search committee. . · The school will name a successor . Dec .. 4. ·

1!11

•

Ill

Iii

•,

ill]

oeller I

_BY DAVE SCHUTTE Enquirer contributor A team with a tradition as rich as Moeller doesn't ~ften get a chance to be taken hghtly. . · ·But that will be the case tonight at 8 p.m. when the Crusaders take on Canton MeKinley for the state Division I championship at Paul Brown Stadium in Massillon.

"At this point, Ifeel better about this matchup than I normally do," Moeller coach Steve Klonne said. "We're going in as the underdog and that's good. We've been there before and I think we will arise · to the occasion." . / Moeller will be going for,a record eighth state championship . - · currently ti~/ with Cleveland St. Ign51tius and Newark Catholic with seven

T/' .

..:.. and thif'd·under Klonne. · But,;the st'akes may be higer fo(McKiriley. . 'phe Bulldogs, the team with the third highest all-time vjctory total with 678, will be p1aying for a second state title 1 as well as the national championship as determined by the USA Today poll. They also are coming· off a •huge semifinal win over Cleveland St. Ignatius.

Moeller vs.

.··

. Canlon McKinley · ill> What: Division I State · Championship ill> When: 8 p.m. today ill> Where: Paul Brown Stadium, Massillon, Ohio ill> Radio: WMMA-FM (97.3), lebanon; WKRC-AM (550). ill> TV: None. .

into the final month. Wants no part . heading "We had a lot of money the cap," said Wilkinson -of rebuilding ··under of a reported $4 million. "We could have snuck some players . upunder there... ,. If we let a lot of guys go, that rebuilding Bengals defensive end Dan word comes in. We don't have Wilkinson, once a lock as the to just keep a few, we have to •No. 1 pick in the .NFL Draft, go get more (free agents). It's · • has no idea where •he Will be hard to get players. Past histoplaying neXt season · as free ry shows this is not the first agency beckons, place where players are rushBut he is ing in." · sure of two Bengals President and Genthings. The era! Manager Mike Brown was Bengals and unable to extend the contracts his agent of some players so a portion haven't talked would count against the 1997 weeks. And salary cap. Now all deals count he wants no to 1998. The club· points to part of replayers unwilling to_ sig·n bebuilding. · •cause. they are waiting for a "Rebuild- Wi . . riew TV deal to drive up the · ingis a word to cover up losing salary cap. seasoris," Wilkinson ,said. · · Brown dismissed reports "That's a scientific word the cap will rise by as much as passed around the NFL by $10 million next year, It apteams getting their ass kicked pears it will inflate by at least every Sunday. I don't want to $5 million, but Brown will only · be a part of that." say he plans to be active in Wilkinson, 24, believes the free agency. Bengals have to re-sign some "We'll get a couple of guys players .if they want to avoid 'that will help us," said Brown, rebuilding, a process that gave . who has yet to decide whether Cincinnati the No.1 pick and the club will keep a right to Wilkinson in ·1994. He also match any on Wilkinson thinks need .other free- or · able to . and the _, · to" c~ift~~i~"( open.cmarH:et. . .E . · ·The Cmcmnatl nqwrer

· One. of the greats His legend will continue to live on ·a par with other coaching giants, such as Bear Bryant, Amos Alonzo .Stagg and Pop Warner. . "Four hundred wins is out of tliis rworld," Florida State coach Bobby Bowden said. "I ain't close to .that guy, and I don't think anybody .will. . eyer. match .his .record. All.you've to do is add ·-it,up/' · Penn State's Joe Paterno agreed. "It's unbelievable. And Eddie coached a lot of wins when we weren't playing 11 games. That record will stand foreveL" The College Football Hall of Fame waived its requirement that a coach or player be retired for three years. and voted Robinson into a group that will be enshrined Dec. 9 in New · York. · Yet, as far as he is concerned, two · other achievements substantially ·outrank all the rest: His marriages to .Doris Robinson and Grambling State, · University. For the last .. 57 years; Grambling State football and Dqris,. have occupied his. nights. and ·days..· · They are his only true loves;' .< · · · A contingent of more than 250 national'media will descend today on New Orleans as Robinson leads' his Grambling Tigers onto. the field of battle for his 588th, and last, game. A capacity crowd of 72,000-plus fans is expected to fill the Superdome. Grambling State officials are working on plans to develop a site. to showcase Robinson's treasure trove of memorabilia. ' The roll call of great Jeam.s . .is lengthy. · ··· · · · ·: ·- •·-··': ;· .· .. . Robinson's second club in 1942 · went 9-0 and is' still considered one of his best.· The 1955- team won the first of Grambling's nine black college national championships with a 10-0 record.. Grambling joined the Southwestern Athletic Conference in 19S9, and the next season the Tigers went 9-1 and claimed a SWAC cochanlpionship, the first of 17 league titles. · · · The 1960 teain·was a juggernaut, averaging a school-record 41.7 points per game iwhile allowing only 7.8 per game. In 1965, Grambling began a r4n of 12 SWAC titles in 16 years. · · Following in Robinson's giant footsteps will be a Herculean task, • but Grambling has assembled a list of ·. · three finalists. · ·

•

;

NEW YORK ~ Paul Pierce and Raef LaFrentz, Kansas' preseason All-Americas, took over ~ the game in the second half and led the No. 2 Jayhawks to a 73-58 victory' . over Florida State in the Preseason NIT finals. · It was the third Preseason NIT title for Kansas. The win was the 21st straight in November, for the J\lyhawks; streak · that date~ to 1990. ·

just the 15-point loss to Arizona in a rematch of last season's NCAA .·title game. Even in bloWouts of Geo~ge Washirigton and Missouri, there were moments of frustration. In the three games in ·Hawaii, Kentucky shot 40.9 percent and averaged 17.3 turnovers. There was the moment when.. Smith yelled at Allen Edwards, a senior cocaptain, about a botched play. Edwards rolled his eyes as he walked away from the coach. "There are a lot of things where we don't know· what coach W<!nts us to do,': Padgett said. "Sometimes it messes up the flow of the game.".

The Associated ·Press

Nebraska kePt its national championship hopes alive "'-' barely. · .. Ahman Green rushed for 202 yards and two touchdowns, and the second-ranked Cornhuskers survived a ·•fourth~quarter scare to beat Colorado 27-24 Friday. • The Huskers (11-0, 8.-0 Big •·12) extended their conference •winning streak to ·39 games. · If· Nebraska beats Texas .A&M in the Big 12 championship game next Saturday, the ' Huskers will play in the Orange Bowl with a shot at their third nationaltitle in the last

U.s~· loses twice

in .Davis Cup

· Summitt, Vols

better than ever:

Pete Sampras, hobbled by :rennessee women's coach a pulled calf muscle, .default- Pat Summitt keeps getting ed against Magnus Larsson . better and so. do her teams. on Friday, and Michael She'll put her No. 1-ranked Chang lost the opening sin- Y:ols up against No. 11 Stangles .in four sets· to Jonas ford (3:30 p.m., SportsChan- · Bjorkman. D3. nel) today. D4; ·

·'.; ; --·· ~,;

' , --'

·• · ·: ,,

:J .

·' ' i

.; ·'

Ex-Stinger put on waiver~ Rightwing Mike Gartner, 38,'who began his pro'career with the .WHA Cincinnati Stingers, was put on waivers by, the NHL ,Phoenix Coyotes.. He is two goals shy ~f his 700th NHL goal. D8.

Master champ Tiger Woods, who turns 22 Dec. 30, takes pn David Duval, Tom Lehman and Mark O'Meara in the made-for-TV Skins Game today and ·Sunday at La Quinta, Calif. D4.

·; ·1 .; ; ; .;

WEMO

PRO FOOTBALL NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

American Conference East

N.Y. Jets ............ New England ..... Miami .................. Buffalo ................ Indianapolis ........

T Pet. PF PA

8 4 .0 7 5 0 7 5 0 5 7 0 1 11 0

central PHisburgh .......... Jacksonville ....... Tennessee .......". B~ttmore ........... Cincinnati ............

8 8 7 4 4

4 4 6 7 8

0 1 0

.667 .583 .583 .417 .083 .667 .667 .538 .375 .333

283 288 26!1 197 205 281 305 284 233 225

. wost San Francisco ...... 11 I

232 216 226 286 328 ·

Carolina ................. 6 Atlanta .................. 4

.833 355 187

.750 247 203

Seattle ................. 6 Oakland .............. 4 San Otego ........... 4

6 8 8

.917 295 soo 201 .333 236 .333 154 .167 202

Schedule Girls basketball Saturday, November 29 {Games start at 7;30 p.m.) Middletown ctristian at Tri·County North Lebanon at Valley View Hughes at Princeton Milford at Roger Bacon Lakota East at Mason Centerville at Hamilton, 2:30 p.m. Colerain at Winton Woods, 3 p.m. Northwest at St. Ursula Reading at Clermont NE Washington courthouse at Hillsboro New Richmond at Norwood, 2:30p.m. Western Brown at Whiteoak, 1 p.m. Taylor at Loveland Kings at Turpin

149 224 295 245 281

x·won division tlllr., Note: Tied team;' order based on tie. breakers ThursdaV1 Nov. 21 Detroit 55, Chicaao 20 .

Tennessee 27, oS!!as 14

Sunday, Nov. ~0 Cincinnati at Phllade!phta, 1 p.ro. Baltimore at Jac:k,sonville, 1 p.m. Indianapolis at Ne.w E~gland, 1 p.m. New Orleans at carolina, 1 p.m. New York Jets at J3uffalo, 1 p.m. St. Louis at washington, 1 p.m. San Francisco at Kansas City, l p.m. Atlanta at seattlv~ 4 p.m. Miamt at Oakland; 4 p.m. Pittsburgh at ArJtona, 4 p.m Tampa Bay at N.Y. Giants, 4 p.m. Denver at san Diego, 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1 Green Bay at Minnesota, 9 p.m.

West Denver ................ 10

6 : , ~

New Orleans ........ 4 St. Louis ................ 2 10

226 242 242 257 309

Kansas City ....... 9

central Green Bay ............ 9 3.- 0 .750 316 234 Minnesota··~·"···.. · 8 4 0 .667 274 262 Tampa Bay .......... 8 4 0 . .667 242 192 Detroit ................... 7 6 0 .538 322 250 Chicago .................. 2 )I 0 .153 215 Jn

NFL 'standings

.500 264 277 .333 278 313 .333 225 306

p National Conference

East , W L T Pet. PF PA N.Y. Giants ........ 7 4 1 .625 218 207 Washington··-···· 6 5 1 .542-224 176 .Dallas .................. 6 1 o .461 260 240 Philadelphia ·-··" 5 6 1 .458 203 244 Arizona ............... 3 9 0 .250 196 262

Virginla Tech at Virginia 5:30p.m. MIDWEST Penn St. at Michigan St. l p.m. FAR WEST Notre Dame at Hnwali 8:30 p.m.

Friday, Nov.18 EAST Pittsburgh 41, West Virginia 38

SOUTH l.SU 31, Arkansas 21 SOUTHWEST Texas A&M 27, Texas 16 _ FAR WEST Nebraska 27, COlorado 24 Arizona at Arizona St., night

Fridmy, Dec. 5 Mid-American charnplonship, Toledo at Marshall 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 Army vs. Navy at ·east Rutherford, N.J., Noon WAC champfonsh'p, New Mexico vs. COlorado State at t.as Vegas, 1 p.m. Bfg 12 championship, Nebraska vs. TeM· as A&M at San Antonio, 4;30 p.m. SEC championship, Auburn vs. TBD. at ) . Atlanta, 8 p.m.

saturday, Nov. 29 SOUTH Vanderbilt at Tennessee Noon Georgia at Georgia Tech 1 p.m. Grambling St. at Southern U. 2 p.m.

Syracuse at Miami 3:30 p.m. Mississippi at Mississippi St. 3:30 p,m

College football ·

Noon, Channels 12, 7, Vanderbilt at Tennessee. 1 p.m., Channels 9, 2, Penn State at Michigan State. 2 p.m., Channels 5, 22, Grambling vs. Southern. 3:30p.m., Channels 12, 7, Syracuse at Miami, Fla. 3:30 p.m., ESPN2, Channel 25 Mississippi at Mississippi State. 5:30 p.m., ESPN, Virginia Tech at Virginia. 8:30p.m., ESPN, Notre Dame at Hawaii.

Monday, December 1 (Games start at 7:30 p.m.) anchester at Clinton County Tournament alvary Christian at Middletown Christian ilmington at Clinton County Tournament Ta1awanda at Fairfield st. UrSIJLa at Walnut HUts summlt at New Miami CCD at Landmark Eastern Brown at Western Brown Batavia at Deer Park Bellview at Bethel-Tate Georgetown at Badin Eastern Brown at Western Brown Ludlow at Made'l'!'a Princeton at Ame6a North College Hill at Seven Hills Tuesday, December 2 (Games start at 7:30 p,m.) BrookviDe at Springboro Lakota West at Centerville Purcell Marian at NorwoodKings at Lakota East Taft at Finneytown Hamilton at Winton Woods Colerain at Northwest Syc;:amore at Mercy Clermont NE at Blanchester Mariemont at Felicity Goshen at New Richmond Fairfield at Williamsburg Taft at Finneytown Landmark Christian at Indian Hills Lockland at Reading Taylor at Ross

McNicholas at Wyoming/ Anderson at Mt. Notre i:llame Milford at Glen Este ! Oak Hills at McAuley , Seton at Western HH!s • Mt. Healthy at ursuline 1

Men's schedule· The ma!or college basketball schedule for Nov. 29-30:

All Times EST Saturday, Nov. 29 EAST Wofford at Army, 1 p.m Mt. St. Mary.•s at La Salle, I p.m. Yale at Siena, 1 p.m. Maine at Vermont, 1 p.m. Youngstown St. at Duquesne, 2 p.m. Fordham at Fairfield, 2 p.m. Columbia at St. Francis, NY, 2 p.m. Haverford at Bucknell, 3 p.m. Air Force at Navy, 3 p.m. New Hampshire at Rider, 3 p.m. St. Bonaventure at Canisius, 6 p.m. Drexel at Monmouth, N.J., 7 p.m. Manhattn at Frleigh Dlcknsn, 7:30p.m. Harvard at Lehigh, 7:30 p.m. N. carolina St. at Penn st., 7:3D p.m. lana at Rutgers, 7:30p.m. PIHsbur9h at St. Frands, 7:30p.m. Buffalo vs. Niagara, 8:15p.m. SOUTH Richmond at Wake Forest, 1 p.m. SE Louisiana at Tulane, 2_p.m. Coastal carolina at Florida, 4 p.m. Alabama A&M at S, car. St., 4 p.m. Samford at Belmont, 5 p.m. Delaware vs. American U., 6 p.m. Ferrum at East carolina, 7 p.m. Akron at George Mason, 7 p.m. Radford at Marshall, 7 p.m. Tufts at Davidson, 7:30 p.m. So. Meth. at Fla. Atlantic, 7:30p.m. Miami at Jacksonville, 7:30 p.m. Middle Tenn. at N. Car. A&T, 7:30p.m. ~Texas Tech at Old Dominion. 7:30p.m Furman at Stetson, 7:30 p.m. Willm & Mry at UNC-Gmsboro, 7:30

p.m.

Troy St. at Alabama St., 8 p.m. Toledo at Cent. Florida, 8 p.rn. Tenn. Tech at Jacksonville St., 8 p.m. Nicholls st. at LSU, 8 p.m. w. KY at Miss. Valley St., 8 p.m. NW Louisiana at Mississippi St., a p.m. Jackson Sl at Southern Miss., 8 p.m. Alcorn St. at South Alabama, 8:30p.m. Ask at Tennessee St., 8;45 p.m. · MIDWEST Ohio u. at Wright St., 1 p.m. vanderbilt at Ohio st., 8 p.m. Mercer at Kansas St., 2 p.m. Loyola, Md. at Kent, 2 p.m. Md.~E. Shore at Northwestern, 2 p.m. Bowling Green at 111.-Chlcago, 4 p.m. W.. Mich. at Wls.·MIIwaukee, 4 p.m. Saint Louis at S. Illinois, 4:30 p.m. Ball St. at Indiana Sf., 7 p.m. Villanova at Bradley, 8 p.m. Loyola, Iii. at E. Illinois, 8 p.m. Texas-Arnngton at Iowa St., 8 p.m. Wis. Lutheran at NE Illinois, 8 p.m. Texas-San Antnto at Nebraska, 8 p.m. N. Hllnois at Chicago St., 8:30 p.m. Oakland dty at SE Missouri, 8:30 p.m. Mich. Tch at Wls.·G.B. 8:30p.m. Long Island U. at Iowa, 9 p.m. SOUTHWEST E. Washington at Baylor, 2 p.in. Houston at Tulsa, 4 p.m. McNeese St. at Arkansas St., 6 p.m. North Texas at Oklahoma St., 8 p.m. Centenary at SW Texas St., a p.m. Bethune--Ckmn at. Texas A&M, 8 p.m. Texs·Pan Amer. at Texs Olrist., a

Loy. Mrymnt at Cal St.~FulL, 10 p.m. Sacramento St. at Oregon St., 10 p.m. Concordia at Portland St., 10 p.m. Southern Cal at sun Diego st., 10 p.m. Portland at UC Sonta Barbara, 10 p.m. Arkansas vs. Fresno St., 10:30 p.m. Colorado st. at Novada, 10:30 p.m. TOURNAMENTS Big Island Invitational At HUo, Hawall semifinals . Wlsconsln·Padflc winner vs. Oklaho-ma~Butler winner, 7:15p.m. Valparalso·Montana winner vs. Stanford·Hawaii·Hi!O winner, 12:45 a.m. consolation Bracket Wisconsln·Paciflc loser vs. Oklahoma· Butler loser, 5 p.m. Valparaiso-Montana loser: vs. StanfordHawaii-Hila loser, 10:30 p.m. FayeHeville npoff Tournament · At FayeHeYille, N.C. Third Place, 6 p.m. Championship, 8 p,m. Golden Panther Thanksgiving Tournaw mentAtMI.emi First ROUnd Brown VS Lang BIHICh St., 1 p.m. Lafayette at Fla. International, 3 p.m. Great AlaskP Shootout At Anchorope, Alaska Seventh Place, 4 p m. -Fifth Place, 6 p.m. Third Plac:e, 9 p.m. Ommpionship, Ml(.l Pepsi-Marl~t Classic At Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Third Place, 5 p.m. OJampionship, 7:30p.m. Puerto RicCl Shaotout At San Ju~n, P.R. Third Place, 10:30 am. Otampionsh!p, 1 p,m. Rfth Place, 3:30 p,rn. Seventh Place, 5:30 p.m. Racer Classic ~·At Murray, Ky. Third Place, 6:30 p.m. Championship, 9 p.m. Spartan Cooa-Cota Classic At East Lansing, Mich. Third Place, 6 p.m. Championship, a p.m. :rhanlcsgiving san Juan Shootout · At caguas, P.R. Semifinals Dayton-Penn winner vs. Washington St.·South Florida winner, 3 p.m. West Vlrginta-P.R.~Mayagi.Jez winner -vs. Evansvllle·Rice winner, 8 p.m. COnsolation Bracket Penn-Dayton loser vs. Washington St.· South Florida loser, 1 p.m. · West Virginia·P.R.-Mayaguez loser vs. Evansville-Rice loser, 6 p.m.-·

Creighton at Oral Roberts, 8:30p.m. New Mex. St. at UTEP, 9 p.m. FAR WEST' St. Mary's, Cal. at California, 4 p.m. Santa Oara at Oregan, 4 p.m. San Diego at Cal PolywSLO, 5 p.m. James Madison at Washington, 6 p.m. Clemson vs. Kentucky, 8 p.m. N.C.·Ashevl!le at Arizona, 9 p.m. San Jose St. at New Mexico, 9 p.m. Brigham Young at Utah st., 9 p.m. Weber St. at Boise St., 9:30p.m. Idaho at Montana St., 9:30p.m. UC Irvine at Utah, 9:30 p.m. S. Utah at Wyoming, 9:30 p.m. Pepperdlne at CS Northridge, 10 p.m.

1 p.m., SportsChannel, Puerto Rico· Shootout: championship. 3:30 p.m., SportsChannel, Women: Tennessee at Stanford. 5:30 p.m., Sport~Channel, Premiere Classic: Fresno St. vs. Arkansas. · 7:30p.m., SportsChannel, Premiere Classic: Kentucky vs. Clem-· son. Midnight, ESPN, Great. Alaska Shqotout: championship game. Tennis 3 p.m., ESPN, Davis Cup final round (doubles): United States at Sweden (tape-delay). · · ·

H?ckey

7 p.m., ESPN2, St. Louis Blues at New York Islanders. Figure skating

7 p.m., Channel 64, U.S. Open Professional Championships Reports/Commentary

11 p.m., ESPN, SportsCenter.

Today on Radio High school football

10:35 a.m., WPFB-AM (910), Valley View vs. Akron Manchester.. 7:30 p.m., WMMA-FM (97.3), WKRC-AM (550), Moeller vs. Can-ton McKinley. · 12:35 a.m., WCVG-AM (1320), Covington Catholic vs. Bell Co. College basketball

GOTEBORG, sweden - Results Friday of the Davis Cup final between Sweden and the United States: sweden 2, United States 0 Singles Jonas Btorkman, Sweden, def. Ml· chael Olang, Henderson, _Nev., 1·5, 1-6, 6-3, 6-3. Magnus Larsson, Sweden, def. Pete Sampras, Tampa, Fla., 3·6, 7-6 (7·1), 2·1, ret.

.Challenge of Burbank

Thursday, December 4 {Games start at 7:30p.m.} West Union at Peebles Fayetteville at Eastern Brown Middletown Christian at Monroe, 7 p.m. Little Miami at Ross Mason at W1!mington Lebanon at Loveland Kings at Springboro Norwood at Goshen Princeton at Lima Middletown at Sycamore Lakota west at Milford Lakota East at Hamilton Colerain at Fairfield Woodward at Aiken, 6:30 p.m. Hughes at Taft Walnut Hills at Mt. Healthy Northwest at Withrow Winton Woods at Harrison New Miami at st. Bernard North College ~ill at Summit · Landmark at CHCA Lockland at ceo Ursuline at Badin Seton at St. Ursula Roger Bacon at Mt. Notre oame McNicholas at Mercy McAuley at Purcell Marian Oak Hills at Western Hills Fayetteville at Eastern Brown West Union at Peebles Williamsburg at Batavia Bethe~ Tate at aermonl NE Georgetown at Felicity Hillsbaro_at Western Brown Williamsburg at Batavia Mariemont at Deer Park Wyoming at Flnneytown Taylor at Indian Hi!! Reading at Madeira Amelia at Turpin Anderson at Glen Este Oak Hills at Western HU!s

Favorite NEW YORK Chicago MIAMI ATLANTA CLEVELAND MINNESOTA SAN ANTONIO Houston Utah

NBA Underdog Line 4'h Phoenix WASHINGTON l'h SV:.z M!lwaukee Charlotte NL Boston 9 Vancouver 9V2 14112 Dallas 71h GOLDEN STATE LA CLIPPERS 7

COLLEGE BASKETBALL Favorite Underdog Line WAKE FOREST 14 Richmond Long Beach st. Brown 2V2 TULSA Houston 13 SOUTHERN ILL St. Louis 4 Arkansas Fresno St. pick WASHINGTON James Madison 8'h BaliS! INDIANA ST. 3 Akron · 4'h GEORGE MASON N.c.State PENN ST. 2 Kentucky 3 Clemson OLD DOMINION Jlh Texas Tech Vanderbilt OHIO ST. 6 BRADLEY 6V:.z Villanova OKLAHOMAST 231h . North Texas New Mexico Sf 3 TEXAS·EL PASO NEW MEXICO San Jose St. 241h UTAHST B.y.u. 20lf:.z 'UTAH NL Cal·lrvlne southerrl Cal SAN DIEGO ST. 3 NEVADA·RENO NL Colorado St.

NHL Favorite Underdog Line 1h·1 CAROLINA Colorado BOSTON even-V:.z Washington 112·1· Philadelphia TAMPA BAY St.Louis even-V:.z NY ISLANDERS PITTSBURGH even-lf2 Montreal OTTAWA even-'h Chicago TORONTO even·'h Vancouver CALLAS Phoenix lh·1 New Jersey even.V2 LOS ANGELES CALGARY even-V:.z Anaheim COLLEGE FOOTBALL Favorite Underdog Line Georgia GEORGIA TECH 4¥2 Penn state MICHIGANST 4112 TENNESSEE Vanderbilt 28 w, MISSISSIPPI ST Mississippi VIRGINIA Virginia Tech 4112 Syracuse MIAMI·FLA 6¥2 Notre Dame HAWAII 28 NFL SUNDAY Favorite Underdog Liile San Francisco KANSAS CITY 31h JACKSONVILLE Baltimore 8 !ndianapplis NEW ENGLAND 11 CAROLINA 9 New Orleans WASHINGTON 81/z St.Louis PHILADELPHIA Onclnnati 5 Ny Jets BUFFALO 2 Pittsburgh ARIZONA 5 SEATTLE 7 Atlanta NY GIANTS w.. Tampa Bay Denver 81/:2 SAN DIEGO Favorite Green Bay

NFL MONDAY Underdog Line MINNESOTA 3

Hockey ·

8 p.m., WVXU-FM (91.7), Hamilton at Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (in progress). ·Talk Shows·

5 a.m., WLW-AM (700), The Big Outdoors. 7 a.m., WBOB-AM (1160), Raw Fish .• 8 a.m., WCIN-AM (1480), Bill Meredith. 9 a.m., WMOH-AM (1450), The Ed Milnery Show. 9 a.m., WBOB-AM (1160), Two Angry Guys. 2 p.m., WLW-AM (700), Sports Huddle.

FRIDAY AFTERNOON weather Cloudy. Track Fast. lst-21,500, cl, 2YO, 11-16mi. 4 Nice Ride !Albarado) 3.00 2.60 2.40 8 Risky Operation (Morgan} 13.00 5.80 3 Leo's Triumph {Borel) 3.80 Off 11:30. Time 1:46 2·5. ScratchedFarrna, Rozet,lrfsh Lightning. exacta (4·8} paid S68.6D. Trlfecta [4·8-3) paid 5459.20.51 Pro football Odd-Even: Even paid suo. ·1 p.m.;Channels 5, 22, Cincinnati Bengals at Philadelphia Eagles. 2nd-37AOO, mdn, 2YO, 6f. 4 p.m., Channels 5, 22, Miami Dolphins _at Oakland Raiders. 7 Lusty Ghost {Kutz} 20.80 11.40 5.40 6.40 3.60 4 p.m., Channels 19, 45, Tampa Bay: Buccaneers at New York .. _.::.12 Kat's Chicken (Bourque) -~a Summer-Classic (Barton) __ 2.80 Giants.Off 12.00. Time 1:11 4·5. Scratched8 p.m., ESPN, Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers. ____ -~ -r.: Sheza Grand Slam, Fly With The Best. Dally Double {4-7) paid 544.60. Exacta Tennis ' {7·121 paid 5166,40. Trlfecta {7·12·8) paid , 1 p.m., ESPN, Davis Cup final roul)d (doubles): United States af 5734.40. 51 Superfecta !7·12-8·1) paid 55,846.90. 51 Odd-Even: Odd paid 51.50. st Sweden. Roulette 27 paid $45.50. , College basketball 3rd-41,600, ale, JYO up, 71hf. Sunday, Nov. 30 3 Deb's Honor {Woods) 4.40 2.60 2.40 2 p.m., Channel19, Morehead St. at Cincinnati. EAST 8 Classy Lady M {Albarado) 2.80 2.60 · Colgate at Syracuse, 2 p.m. Golf 3.60 2 Frosty Lady Love {Hebert) Rhode Island at Boston U., 7 p.m. 3:30 p.m., Channels 9, 2; PGA Skins Game: final day. Off 12:28. Time 1:30 4-5. Exacta {3-8) Boston College at Providence, 7 p.m. paid 513.80. Tritecta [3·8·2) paid 571.80. s1 SOUTH Figure skating Odd-Even: Odd paid 52.40. 51 Roulette 13 High Point at Georgia Southern, 3 p.m. 7 p.m., Channel 64, U.S. Open Professional paid 510.80. MIDWEST ' 4th-37,400, mdn, 3YO up, 6f. ·(tape-delay). Morehead St. at Cincinnati, 2 p.m. 8 Pale Halo {Woods} 12.20 5.20 3.00 Michigan vs. Detroit at CObo Hall, De/ Horse racing 7 Linebacker (Albarado) 4.00 2.60 troit, 2 p.m. 3 Shalom Alelchem {Hebert) 2.60 6 p.m., ESPN, Hollywood Derby. Ashland at E. Michigan, 4 p.m. Off 12:57. Time 1;.11, Scratched-Sun· Ark.-Pine Bluff at Drake, 8 p m. Pro basketball ny Embrace. Exacta {8·7) paid 553.40. Trlfecta !&7·3) paid 5196.60. 51 Odd-Even: 7 p.m., SportsChannel, ABL: Columbus at Long Beach. Even paid s2.5D. Sl Roulette 18 paid 516.10. College soccer Sth-32,000, cl, 3YO up, 6f. Today•s games 6Fitz(Bailey) 11.20 6.20 4.40 No.1 Tennessee of No. 11 stanford. 1 p.m., SportsChannel, NCAA Div. I Men's Tournament: second 10 Crowns Runner (Albarado} 7.40 5.20 No.2 Old Oomln!o!\ vs. Quinnlplac. round. 3 The Clan's Chief (Martinez} 4.40 No.3 connecticut vs. Rhode Island. 3:30 p.m., SportsChannel, NCAA Div. I Women's Tournament: Off 1:26. Time 1:09 3·5. ScratchedNa. 5 Florida at Pupperdine. lord Rusty, Holding 11me. Exacta (6-10) No. 10 VIrginia at Va. Commonwlth. quarterfinal. paid 5137.00. Trifecta (6-10.3) paid 5903.40. No. 11 Stanford v~. No.1 Tennes~e. College volleyball No. 16 Colorado vii. Central Mlc:h1gan. s1 Odd-Even: Even paid 55.80. 51 Roulette 19 paid 514.50. No. 18 Auburn vs, SE Louisiana. 6:30 p.m., SportsChannel, NCAA Div. I Women's Tournament 6th-37,400, mdn;2vo, 6f. No. 20 Iowa vs. cS Northridge. Selection Show. 11 StarofBrdway{Smlth) 4.40 3.40 3.00 No. 21 Tulane vs. I~SU. Reports/Commerotary 4 Ruby Surprise {D'Amico) 8.00 5.80 sundi•Y 5 Merlin's Gold (Martinez) ·5.00 No.7 Vanderbilt V'fl. N. Texas. 11 p.m., ESPN, SportsCenter. No. 13 Georgia vs, Clemson. Off 1:59. Time 1:09 4-5. Scratched-La Crusade, Valid Secret. Exacta (11·4) paid 563.60. Trifecta {11·4·5) paid ss11.20. s 1 Odd-Even: Odd paid s1.20. Pick Three Pro football {8-6·11) paid 5537.6!1. 7th-43,000, ale, 2YO, 11-16mi. 1 p.m., WBOS:AM (1160), WUBE-FM (105.1), ·cincinnati Bengals 5 Buff {Bailey) 5.60 3.20 2.8D at Philadelphia Eagles. 11 caution Flag [Perret) 3.80 3.40 Tampa Bay Buceaneers-Waived · 4 Judge Dis Affair (Johnson) 6.80 Reports/Commentaries DB Kenny Gant. Signed WR Brice Hunt- · Off 2:31. Time 1:45 1·5. Exacta {5· 11) er from the practice squad. 10 a.m., WBOB-AM (1160), Bengals Warm-up with TillLLewis and paid 520.40. Trifecta (5-11~4) paid 5209.40. HOCKEY Lance McAlister. · Sl Odd-Even: Odd pald suo. Pick Three National Hockey League {6-11·5) paid 5134.00. Dallas Stan-Assigned C Juha 11:45 a.m., WLW-AM (700), Bengals Game Day. Sth-41,600, ale, 3YO up, 7V2f. Lind and c Jeff Mitchell to Michigan of Noon, WBOB-AM (1160), WUBE-FM (105.1), Countdown to Kick9 FrndlyDme{Bal!ey) 7.20 4.00 3.00 the IHL. off. 8 Raspbe~ry Affair !Peck) 4.20 3.40 Detroit Red Wings-Named John 7 Firey Comet (Woods) 9.60 Hahn public relations director. 12:30 p.m., WBOB-AM (1160), WUBE-FM (1 05.1 ). Coach Bruce Off 3:02. Time 1:30 4·5. Exacta {9-8) Vancouver Canucks-Assigned Coslet Show. . paid 529.40. Trifecta {9-IH) paid 5532.60. Sl LW Larr:y Courville to Syracuse of the 4 p.m., WLW-AM (700), Bengals Feedback. Odd·Even: Odd paid 52.80. 51 Roulette 24 AHL. paid $32.40, Pick Three {11·5·9) paid 550.00. 4:30p.m., WBOB-AM (1160), WUBE-FM (105.1), Bengals Wrap. Pick Six {3·8·6·11-5-9) paid 5940.80.5 Wins Talk Shows paid 530.80. 91h-51,900, ale, 3YO up, II·16m!. 5:30a.m., WBOB-AM (1160), Pro Football Weekly: 2 Dignify {Barton) 38.00 10.40 4.80 6 a.m., WBOB-AM (1160), Brunch with the Bengals. 4 DQ·Oak Level {Bailey) 3.00 2.60 9 a.m., WBOB-AM (1160), Around the NFL with Solomon Wiicots. 7 Powerful Goer (Albarado) 300 Brian MacPhle, def. Alistair Hunt, 2-6, Off 3:31. Time 1:44 1·5. Scratched9 a.m.; WLW-AM (700), Sunday Morning Sports Talk .. 6-4,7-6 {7·5). Luv the Tune. Exac:ta (2·4) paid 596.80. 4 p.m., WBOB·AM (1160), WUBE·FM (105.1), The Locker Room Todd Larkham, def. Christian Vlnck, Trlfecfa {2+7) paid 5372.40. 51 Odd·even Show. 6-3, 3--6, 6-4. Even paid 51.40. S1 Roulette {13) paid Martin Sinner (5), def. Grant Doyle, si1.8D. Pick Three !5·9·2) 3 correct paid 6 p.m., WKRC-AM (550), The Big Outdoors-Live. 6·2, 4·6, 7-6 {7·1}. 5704.60. Note-Oak Level finished 1st dis· 7 p.m., WBOB-AM (1160), One on One Sports Talk. Roberto Jabali, dcf. Jeff Salzenstein, qualified and placed 2nd. 1oth-57,SOO, ale, 3VO up, 7f. 6-3, 7-6 {8-6). (Television and radio schedules subject to change) 6 Everhope (Martinez) 4.40 3 00 2.60 Andre Agassi (3), def. Brandon Coupe, 10 Raklda B {Bailey) 4.00 3.20 1·5, 6-2 9 Teewinot (Arguello) 5.60 Mike Sell, def. David DILucfa, 6-1, 7·5. Off 4:02. Time 1:24. Scratched-Eivi· Daniel Nestor {2), def. George Bast!, na, Susan Valley. Exacta (6·10) paid $17.20. 7-6 {7-4), 6-3. Trlfecta {6-10·9) paid 5163.80. 51 Odd·Even Doubles Even paid 51.30. n Roulette 25 paid 551.60. First Round Pick Three (9-2·6) paid $676.80. Grant Doyle and Peter Tramac:chl, def. 11th-400,000.adt{ed, 3YO up, 11/ami. Anand Amr!traf, and Krlstian Capalik, 6--3, At Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim, CaliThe Clark Handicap Nov. 29 6·3. ' fornia, Ed Mahone, Los Angeles, Califor- 5Concerto {Bailey) 6.40 4.00 3.80 At The Orleans Hate~ Las Vegas, Doug Flach, and Brian MacPhie, (2), 4 Terremoto (Borel) 7.40 5.40 Montell Griffen, Otlcago, vs. Vinson Durr ' niavs. Eric Curry, Detroit, 10, heavyWeights; def. Jan-Michael Gambill, and David Witt, 10.80 ham, Pasadena, light heavyweights; Anto~ lsldoro Chino Garcia, Los Angeles, California 10 Rod and Staff {Barton) 7-6 {7-4), 7-6 {7·4). Off 4:31. Time 1:49 3·5. EKacta [5·41 nio Margarita, Mexico, vs. Cesar Valdez, vs. Danny Nunez, Tucson, Arizona, 11, for paid 548.20. Trifecta (5-4-10) paid 51,839.40. George Bast!, and Patrick Gottes!eben, Mexico, welterweights; Horatio Garda, the vacant NABO flyweight tlt!e. def. Karsten Braasch. and Jeff Salzen-s I Odd-Even· Odd paid $1.80. Pick Three Mexico, vs. Ameth Aranda, Mex., welter· steln,{1), 6-3.7-6 {7·4) . {2·6-5) paid 5744.20. weights.

Sunday on TV

Women's sctaedule

Sunday on Radio

BOXING Schedule

, BURBANK, Calif. - Results Thursday of . ~the HealthSouth-USTA Men's Challenge of Burbank (seedings in parentheses): Singles Second Round Sargis Sargisfan (1), def. Alex Reichel, . 6-2,6-2.

2:05 p.m., WLW-AM (700), Cincinnati vs. Morehead State. 6 p.m., WNKR-FM (106.5), Kentucky vs. Clemson.

TRANSACTIONS BASKETBALL National Basketball Association Toronto Raptors-Signed C 011· ver Miller. ' FOOTBALL National Football League Arizona Cardinals-Signed OT Jerome Daniels. New England Patriots-Signed WR Tony Gaiter from the practice squad. New Orleans Saints-Signed G Isaac Davis.

Golf

4:30 p.m., Channels 9, 2, PGA Skins Game: first round.

The latest line <Home Team in CAPS}

Open

MELBOURNE, Australia - Scores Friday <.1fter the second round of the 5700,000 .o\ustralian Open, played on the 7~31-yard, par-72 Metropolitan Golf Oub course: Nick O'Hern, Australia H67-66-133 lee Westwood, England .............. 6&66-134

Greg Norman, Australia 68-67-135 Stephen Allan, Australia ..................66-70-136 Phil Mickelson, United States ........ 69-68-137 Brett Partridge, Australia .............. 67~70-137 Stephen Leaney, Australia ............. 66-72-138 Stuart Appleby, Australia .............. 69~70-139 .M . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H . .H . . . . . . . . . .

Wednesday, December 3 {Games start at 7:30p.m.) Harrison at East Central Woodward at VIlla Madonna

College basketball

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Austra~ian

12th-2l,SOO, cl, 3YO up, 1 1·16mi. ll QuiteaPrncss{Brtn} 65.20 25.60 7.80 4 Flip Turn {Mcknight) 39.40 10.8D 10 Feminazi (Borel) 3.00 Off 4:58. Time 1:46 1·5. Dally Double {5·11) pd $381.40. Exacta {11·4) pd 52,257.00. Trlfecta !11+10) pd 517,624.20. 51 Su {11-4-11).3) pd 575,420.70. 51 Odd-even Odd pd 54.40. 11 Roulette {25) pd 521.80. Pick Three (6·5·11) 3 Correct paid 5907.40. Att.15,849. Handle 59,573,811.

Churchill entries SATURDAY AFTERNOON First Post 11:30 lst-21,000, ale, 3YO up,.2mi. · Trails End Championship a·S U Twnty 118 a-An'tiastinkr 107 Chalk It Up 109 D' Gus 105 Stnln's Prom! 107 Tow Zone 112 b·Bigrs warri 112 b·Spr Donluan 112 a,b-Coupled. · 2nd-1l,OOO, cl, 3YO up, 11·16mi. Brt Catastrop 105 Nrdc conectio 112 Strmng Petrel 115 Wndy's Las1 112 Arbn Ransom 115 a·Felluga 112 DonEMoe 112 b·SinTorni!lo 112 Unsung Hero 115 a-cold Roost 115 Boriki 115 b-Thats Life 112 a,b·Coupled. 3rd-37ADO, mdn, 2YO, 6f. a·Hnstandredy 119 Golden Diablo 119 Gnwthtatrac:e 119 Jrrlcho Shout 119 Farma's Best 119 creeky Lane 119 Try Marque 119 Fit to Chase 119 a·AIIgtr Shoes 119 Notable Cat 119 PrprPerform 119 RghtfldDance 119 a-Coupled. 4th-15,SOO, cl, JYO up, 6f. Queen Tyoka 116 Drmlngwthme 114 a·Glden Asset 116 a.Pink Motel 116 Clsslcal Quest 116 Snnysi'mqick 116 Amy Again 114 Coco Jabo 116 Follsh Illusion 116 Kirkwood 114 Yur Approval 116 a-Coupled. ' Sth-33,000, cl, 3YO up, 11-16mLtf. Mi Louisa 116 Nokomis 116 Marla's Orbit 113 Priceless 120 crmsn Flagsh 112 Prissy One 116 Don't Dwell 107 Black Wolf 113 My Teddies 112 Wish You 116 Aly's Di 111 saratoga Sis 116 6th-4l,600, ale, 3YO up, 1V2f. Frty Ninth St 116 · Andiron 112 Der Teufel 112 lnfrmtn Hiwa 114 Kozak 114 H Met a Lasi 112 Red Jade 112 Wedge 114 Go Wild Red 112 Sfl the Acount 116 7th-41,600, ale, 3YO up, 7V2f. ChrmingHalo 114 Mt.Paradise 116 Th Preformer . 112 Merltage 114 Redformer 116 Myfriendtom 112 Glade 114 Trmps Clown 112 Captain Easy 112 Kark's Ark 116 Rnway Affair 112 8th-12,000, ale, 3YO up, Wami.tf. Colonel Bart 121 lsthtbrganboy , 114 Crmsn Guard 116 Park Avenue 121 Tanslt 118 Chrysls House 121 Going Far . 114 Jet Freighter 114 9th-200,0DD·added, 2YO, I H6ml. The Golden Rod Stakes Rby Wedding 111 Fly cherokee 111 EstsdWestsid 111 Love LacK 119 French Braids 113 Mission Park 122 Greche!le 111 Brfoot Dyana 119 Halo River 119 1oth-57,SOO, ale:, 3YO up, 7f. Secreto Play 119 O'steven 118 My My 116 Robb 118 PremlerMark 116 GldnOriental 114 ElaHud 116 Firecrest 121 Davor 114 S1rteglc Intent 121 1llh-200,0DO-added, 2YO, 11·16ml. The Brown & Williamson Kentucky Jockey Club Stk. SlickReport 111 ComlcStrip 113 a-Laydown 122 b-Cape Town 113 NlteDreamer 119 b·TimeLlmJt 119 Keene Dancer 122 Dice Dancer 119 Rfrmer Rally 122 a-Solid Wood • 113 ReaiQuiet 111 a,b-Coupled. 12th-44,400, ale, 3YO up, 61. Orin aementi 116 Smshng Pump Dncn' On Wat 116 Moonvain Questress 114 Biding Time craftimae 119 Drvngmssbrte Crystlll!usion 116 Mtrng Maggie Frgotten Mine 109 Smithstar

AMERICAN CONFERENCE East Division

W L Pel. "GB f'hOadelphla ................... 6 2 .750. Harrisburg ..................... 3 3 .500 2 Baltimore................... 2 7 .222 4'hC.ntral Division ,'v\ilwaukee ..................... 6 1 .857 Cincinnati........................ 4 3 .571 2 Cleveland ....... ,..............:. 3 5 .375 3112 NATIONAL CONFERENCE North Division WLPct.GB Buffalo ............................ ~ 2 .714

Detroit............................... 3 3 l'h Montreal ........................... 3 4 2 Edmonton ..... ................... 1 5 3~ Midwest Division St. Louts ..................:......... 6 1 .857 Wichita .................................. 3 6 .333 4 Kansas City :.................... 1 4 .200 4 Thursday's Game Edmonton 7, Philadelphia 3 friday's Game Wichita 15, Baltimore 9 Today's Games Oeveland at Milwaukee Buffalo at Detroit Baltimore at Harrisburg Kansas aty at Philadelphia

COLLEGE RESULTS Men's basketball Temple Baptist 89, crown College 80 Temple Baptist (89) - Terrell 0 1 1, SiRs 3 3 9, Colvin 1 0 2, Land 4 5 13, Hyrne 17 S 43, Lay 0 11, Horsley 4 0 11, Cunningham 1 0 2, Parrish 2 0 5. Totals: 33 IB-29 89. Crown College (80) - Golden 0 1 1,. Lenderman 2 2 7, Harmon 4 o11, Brooker 1 :2 4, BIMier 8 2 21, Moore 2 1 5, Waters 10 2 22, Schwender 4 1 9. Totals: 31 11·23 80.

Women's · basketball Ohio st. 77, xavier 63 Ohio St. (77) • Porter 5-11 9·12 19, Moua 5-12 2·212, Fusetti 1·52~2 4, Lewis 1-6 4-6 7, Stanhope 1·1 6-10 8, Bogo!t 2-211-0 4, Barker H 1·4 11, Jones 5-9 1·1 11, Frank o-2 1-4 1. Totals: 25-55, 26-41, n.

Xavier {63) • Stromberg 3-3 4-4 10, Hamberg 5-8 5-7 16, Tuukkanen 3-6 1~2 8, Kramer 0.311-0 O, Hughes 3-9 1·2 7, Hotz 6-8 2-4 14, Levandusky 2·1D J.4 8. Totals 22-47 16-23 63, Halftime: osu 41-30. Three-point goals: osu 1-5 Lewis 1·2iXavier3-10 Hamberg 1~4, Tuukkanen ·1-1, Levandusky 1-3. Records: OSU 3-0, Xavier 3-1. Missouri Western 62, Northern Kentucky 61 Northern Kentucky {61) ·Stanley 2 1 7, Smith 10 2 23, Tuchfarber 4 4 14, Kelsey 2 0 5, Garner 2 o5, Mccarthy 2 0 4, Roddy 11 3. Totals: 23 &14 61. Missouri Western {62) • Elgin 6 5 17, MOler 3 o6, Heilhoff 2 4 8, Relc:f]ard 11 2 29, Roulette I 0 2. Totals: 2311-13 62. Halftime: MW 33-31. Three-point goals: NKU- Stanley 2, Smith, Tuchfarber 2, Kelsey, Garner; MW~ Reichard 5. Records: NKU 2-2, MW 4-2.

HARNESS RACING Lebanon entries

Lebanon results

Friday night. Weather clear, track fast 1STw Claiming Pace, 51,700 Rembrndt'sJssca(Tharps) 12.80 5.00 3.40 Pos1 Time 7:30 p.m. 5.80 4.80 Lady storm((). Mouser> 1st· Condition Pace, 1 mi, 51,800 • 6.8D Really sweet (R. Harper} Bertsbrotherernle {D. Mouser),. Chuck Tlme-2:01 Chuck {R. Taubert), Little Blizzard {TBA), $61.80 PERFECTa {7·1) Tallapoosa (R.K. Harper), F Eleven {R. 2ND- Condition Pace, $1,500 Tharps}, Gray Flyer (Jm. Dailey), ApMuttlbestos{Taubert) 5.00 3.20 3.00 plaudable {J. Smith), Thong watcher {Jk. Propitious Lad {M. Wilder) 2.60 2.40 Calley).· Ron The Don {R. Powell) 3.40 2nd-- Pace, 1 mile, Sl,SDO ~ · Tlme-2:01 3-5 Cinder Jig {TBA), Tabitha's Circle (R. Hile$14.80 PERFECTa {2-5). man}, Bam She's Out (C. Park}, U.S. News 5118.60 TRIFECTa [2·5-4) {0. Mouser), caroUna Sam (J. HaU), Yan547.00 DAILy DOUBLe [7-2) kee Dragon (TBAJ, Champagne Revenge 3RI>- Claiming Pace, 52,000 {R. Tharps), J.T. Brei [J,Esslg Jr.), Mr. L SldOnYou{Deaton) 18.811 4.20 2.40 (B. Wilson), AE-Bossy Hill (M. Winters). Kelsofgotd [R. Thorps) 3.00 2.20 Critical Success {M. Wilder) 2.20 lrd- Pace, 1 mile, 52,100 Bllldontbeahero (M. Wilder), Jersey Tlme-2:00 4·5 $48.60 PERFECTa {4-9) Breeze (R. Tharps), Sam Sharp (M. Win$122.40 ters), Bambam And Pebbles (Jm. Dailey), TRIFECTa {4-9·1) Chip Olamp !D. Mouser), Scrappy Eddie 4TH· CondHion Pace, $1,800 {J. Kutschbach Jr.), Goodbye Barney (J. Damar'sJssca{Esstg Jr.) 5.6!1 6.40 3,20 7,40 3.80 McNebb), Moonlight Rudy. {TBA). Ouch Material (0. pflster) 4.00 Lady Nuclear (J.Hall) 4th- Pace, 1 mile, 51,700 • Tlme-2.'02 II Only I Could {J. Essig Jr.), Dazzler Nuke $65.80 f'ERFECTa !&1) (E. Deaton}, Hill's Savana Heat (M. WiJ. $235.10 SUPERFECTa {B-1·9-6) der), No Wolf Calls (B. Wilson), High Buck 5TH· Condition Pace, $3,000 {M. Evers), L~e Hill's Mike (R.K. HarpPn'sPntbtt{CoUins) 4.40 2.60 2.20 er), Coletown Apache (T6A), Wholesale Flower cart {S. Noble) 2.6!1 2.20 Merchant (TBA}, Township Bubba (R. Face The Facts (M. Wilder) 2.40 Tharps), AE·Branson (T. Rose). Tlme-1:57 4-5 StiJ.. Pace, 1 mile, 52,600S1D.20 PERFECTa {5-4) Mllkap {Jk. Dailey), Devil Of A Day {R.K. $33.80 TRIFECTa {5-4·1) Harper), Golden Delivery (G. Luther), 6TH- Condttion Pace. $1,800 Rambo Robby [R. Tharps), Btrnd VengSugarrun!Wilderl 4.20 3.00 3.80 eance !TBA), Sandbox Toy {M, Wilder), Kate Kate {Jk. Oatley) 4.80 7.40 Ellacott Ben (M. Evers). Lona {T. Hall) 6.20 6th- Condition PaCe, 1 mile, 51,800 • Tlme-2:00 Deputy Workman (S. McQuinn), Dare To PERFECTa {5-3) . $17.20 , Hum {J. Essig Jr.), I'm Steven {5. Noble), SU PERFECTa {5-3-6-7) 5419.60 Thomapple Road {M. McNabb), Frisky C 7Ttf.. condition Pace, $2,400 . , Kool {R. Tharps), Brlgg's Zee (0. Mous· MplvwOprh{WIIder) 7.00 4.80 4.60 er), Special Pal {TBA), Cry Tough {M, Look Anne (R. Hiteman) 6.20 3.40 Evers}. Pride COchran {R. Tharps) 5.40 7th- Pace, 1 mile, ~ • Tlme-2:00 3-5 John James Sharp (J. Essig Jr.), Ever $61.20 PERFECTa [9·3) Easy {M. Wilder), Mike B {TBA),. J.L. 5437.40 TRIFECTa (9-3-5) Dusty o !M. Evers), Bye Bye Sidney !Jm. 8TH- Condition Pace, $1,800 Dailey), Pud Man (TBA}, Moonbeam Rays ErnaLivn!Prtckett) 56.40 14.20 10.00, (R.K. Harper}, Street S!lcnce (Ke. Jus· Jorl (Jm. Dailey) 8.80 5.80 flee). Chicory Kaye !M. Wilder) 6.40 Time-2:00 2·5 $400.60 PERFECTa [9-5) . sam·A·R~~ c-;::c~lcre~~~~~~a~ <Rlt ' SU '$170.80 PERFECTa {9·5-alf.al) Tharps), Charge N Chuck (TBA), Park'em. 9TH· Condition Pace, $2,400 Mark (J. Essig Jr.), Mr. Taxman (TBA}, Jehanna(Mouserl 8.00 5.00 3.20 Gray Scooter (Jm. Dalley), Irish Falcon (T.' Ad Ettlcace {J. Essig Jr.l 5.20 4,00 Newton), Dance On Heir N (TBA), Shadow Fame's Fortune (L. Hanauer} 4.00 Tradition {TBA), AE·Noble Town {Jk, Oai· ey). . Time-2:01 PERFECTa {5-7) $61.6!1 9th- Pace, 1 mile, 53,100TRIFECTa [5-7-9) $1,015.80 Princeton Spur CR. Tharps), Dr. Eiben (S. lOTH- Open Handicap Pace, $5,000 Noble), Big S1ormy (E. Deaton), Park'em ClviiSI(Hall) 19.60 10.40 7.6!1 Tern (M. Evers), lord T!nsel (D. Mouser), FlrethornShirley {D. Pfister> 6.80 4.6!1 Mostly Jazz (TBA), Straven {M. Wilder), Dana Kadana (M. Wilder) 3.00 Soft Pride !TBA). Tlme-1:58 2·5 $130.60 PERFECTa {1-5) 10th- Pace, 1 mile, S2,000 • $601.60 Ata Energizer (D. Mouser), Land Star (J. · TRIFECTa [1·5-3) l'J'TK.' Condition Pace, 51,800 Essig Jr.}, Town Charlie (R. Tharps), TraPerfctModi{Groves) 3.80 7.00 4.00 ditional Guy {E. Deaton), Half Andy can Me Sweets !D. Mouser) 14.6!1 3.20 !TBA), A Leagueofhlsown {R.K. Harper), Noble Misty [O. Gllsple) 2.60 Tooter's Express (TBA)Holly Hfll Limited (M. Evers), Sweet N Dandy {Jm. Dalley}, Tlme-2.'02 1-5 546.60 PERFECTa {6-4) AE·Market Strategy {M. Wilder). $245.00 TRIFECTa {6-4-5) 11th- Pace, 1 mile, $1,300 • 12TH- Claiming Pace, 51,500 S.F. Satellite (J. HaUl, Baron's carrier {R. ThfsWht{Esslg Jr.) 6.40 3.80 4.00 Tharps), Katterjack. (R. Lunsford), BonTouchDfSUmmer!J.~ovely) 9.60 5.6!1 lour (M. Wilder), Land Assault {J. Collins}, Lake Hltrs Jeri {G. Luther). 13.20 cameron Hanover N (Jk. Dalley), Killer lime-2:00 2~5 Hawk (T. Groves), James Owen Tudor 41.40 PERFECTa {2·3) (Jm. Dailey), Tysum (C. Park), AE·He's A $1,428.10 SU PERFECTa {2·3-7-6) Devil {R. Wilson). $14.00 LATe DOUBLe {6-2) SATURDAY NIGHT

AHL standings

IHL standings

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W LOTLT Pis GFGA SalntJohn ............. l2 5 0 4 28 62 49 Fredericton .......... 11 10 2 2 26 n 72 Portland .....- ......... 7 9 2 6 22 65 70 st. John's ............... 8 11 o 3 19 62 73 New England Division Hartford ...:............ 13 7 0 3 29 80 70 Springfield ._ ......... 11 6 0 4 26 70 68 Worcester ............ 11 7 2 2 26 76 72 New Haven ........... ID 10 0 3 ·23 67 65 Providence ........... 6 12 1 3 16 70 83' . WESTERN CONFERENCE Empire Division . W LOTLT Pis GFGA Hamilton ................ 14 6 1 0 29 65 52 Adirondack ........... 10 13 0 1 21 67 76 Albany ................... 8 8 2 3 21 70 62 Syracuse ............... 7 10 0 3 17 61 73 Rochester ............. 6 7 o 5 17 51 58 Mid·Aftantlc DIVIsion Philadelphia .......... 13 5 1 4 31 93 71 Kentucky .............. 10 8 2 2 24 74 69 Hershey ....... _........ 9 12 3 o 21 63 86 Oncinnatl.............. 7 8 3 2 19 66 71 NOTE: Two points are awarded for a victory; one for an overtime loss; one for a tie. Friday's Games Albany 4, St. John's o Worcester 4, Cincinnati 3 KentucKy 5, Hamilton 1 New Haven 7, Portland 1 Philadelphia 5, Hershey 3 Providence 5, Sa!nt John 2 Hartford 3, Rochester 2 Springfield 4, Fredericton 1 Syracuse 3, Adirondack 1 Toda'(s Games New Haven at Hershey, 7 p.m. St. John's at Adirondack, 7:30p.m. Syracuse at Albany, 7;30 p.m. Hamtlton at Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m. Worcester at Kentucky, 7:30p.m. Fredericton at Portland, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Rochester, 7:30p.m. Saint John at Springfield, 7:30 p.m. •

EASTERN CONFERENCE Northeast Division W LSOL Pts GP GA Grand Rapids .............. 14 7 0 28 69 55 Detroit.......................... 11 5 5 27 82 72 Orlando ..............._,_ ..,. 11 7 3 25 71 68 Quebec ......................... 10 11 2 22 64 82 central Division Oeveland ..................... 12 7 3 27 69 64 Ondnnatl ..................... 11 6 3 25 72 59 Michigan .................... 7 6 6 20 50 6ll Indianapolis_, ... _......... 9 13 0 18 63 86 Fort Wayne ................. 7 11 0 15 55 65 Midwest Division Chicago ....-...................14 5 2 30 73 64 Mllwaukee ...................12 9 0 24 67 ,61 Manitoba ..................... 9 12 1 19 67 74 Kansas City .... ,..:......... 8 11 3 19 63 72 southwest Division Lang Beach ................. 16 B 1 33 86 69 Houston ........................ 14 6 2 30 67 60 Ufah .. --·-----13 6 3 29 79 61 Las Vegas ...........,..,_.11 10 3 25 B6 84 San Antonio ................. 6 14 2 14 58 85 NOTE! Two points are awarded for a victory; one for a shootout loss. ThUrsdaY'S Games OeveJand 5, Milwaukee 4 Orlando 6, Quebec 2 Grand Rapids 3, Fort Wayne 1 FridaY's Games Detroit at GrMd Rapids, night Fort Wayne at Cincinnati, night Indianapolis at Michigan, night Houston at Chicago, night Manltoba at Kansas Oty, nlght San Antonio at Long Beach, nlght Utah at Las Vegas, night Saturdayts Games Cincinnati at Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m. Oeveland at Michigan, 7:30 p.m. Grand Rapids at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. O~ando at Indianapolis, 7:30 p.m. Quebec at Chicago, 8 p.m. Houston at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. ManHoba at Kansas ctty, 8:30p.m. Utah at San Antonio, 8:30p.m. Long Beach at Las Vegas, 10 p.m.

94 XJ6 Black30,241 miles .................... #93703A

95 XJ6 Topaz, coffee leather, 25,560 mi ........ #93708 95 XJ6 Flamenco Red 27,545 miles ............. #93553 95 Vanden Plas Racinggm,creamlea~er,27,250mi...#93684 95 Vanden Plas White, cream leather 17,580 miles •• #93720 95 Var)den Plas Topaz, Oatmeallealhel24,610miles.#93726

-.-

............

. .- ____

JA~

. J

SPORTS

Era nds in loss ··Boone falls . .21-10 to Trinity ·in semifinals ·.BY GREGORY HALL . The Cincinnati Enquirer LOUISVILLE - Boone ·County coach Owen Hauck's : .45-year coaching career came · to an end Friday night as the · Rebels lost to Louisville Trinity .21-10. "Our guys can keep their heads up, and Boone County . will be back," said the 70-old · coach who announced earlier in ;the week that this season is his :last. "It's been a lot of fun, and . :I'm ready to step down." · : Hauck and his Rebels were . ~:trying to overcome an 0-4 play. :off jinx against Trinity and give :Hauck a final chance at the 4cA :state title he never won. "It's a shame that the · game's going to lose such a

great coach/' said Trinity coach Chuck Servino. Hauck, 70, ends his tenure with a 284~ 130-4 record in 35 years as a head· coach and 45 in coaching with stops at Highlands, Mount Healthy, Boone County and the University of Cincinnati. That record would tie him with North Hardin Coach Joe Jaggers for the. most in the state, but the Kentucky High School Athletic Association only recognizes the 258 games Hauck won at Kentucky schools. Still, that makes him the fifth winningest coach in state history. His 25-yea-r record with Boone County ends at 210-101. "We gave it our best shot," Hauck said. . Preston Herron, a junior, had 109 on 24 carries, while Justin Rahschulte, a senior, had 56 on 19 carries.· Boone County scored first with a 22-yard Phil Kuhl field

goal. Trinity scored on the next possession, with Antwan Long's 15-yard run capping a six-play, 58-yard drive, and never trailed again. Later in the half, Boone's backfield tandem of tailback Herron and running back Rahschuite moved the Rebels from their own 19~yard line to the 46. Rahschulte fumbled atmidfield. · The Rebels got to four points down in the third quarter on a 12-play, 70-yard drive that finished with quarterback Ray Glaza's one-yard plunge. . But on Boone County's next possession, Herron fumbled at the Rebels' 46 on first down. The Rebels last chance. was sparked by Glaza's only completed .pass of the night, a 40yarder to senior Casey Flick. The drive ended five plays later on an incomplete pass. · Boone County, which entefed the game on a eight-game

winning streak, fell to 11-3 on the season. Boone County's 213 yards on offense weren't enough to match Trinity's option attack, which Hauck said was the first ·the Rebels had seen this season. The Shamrocks had 290 yards. Trinity (11-3) plays its archrival Louisville St. Xavier, which beat Nelson County 22-12 in the other semifinal, Saturday, Dec. 6 in Cardinal Stadium. · The season's end for Boone County leaves intact Hauck's 0-4 record with the Rebels in state title games. One of those came from the Shamrocks, the 1994 state title, which Boone lost to Trinity, 21-7. Boone County ..................;............................. 3 0 7 0..10 Lou. Trlnitv..- .... ~........ ,_ ....,;,......... --.o.... 7 o 7· 7M21 Boone • Kuhl 22 field goaf Trinity • Long 15run (Lange kick:) Trfnity • Tronzo 7 pass from Edge Boone· G!azB: 1 run (Kuh1 kick) Trinity- Long 27 run {Lange kick)

The Cincinnati Enquirer/Craig Rutile '·. ,i .. The Associated Press >'

Boone County's Justin Rahschulte gains several yardson this play Friday against ' Louisville Trinity in a state semifinal game. The Rebels lost 21-10.

Beech.wood juggernaut rolls on Tigers driH Middlesboro

The Cincinnati Enquirer/Ernest Coleman ·

·Beechwood's Adam Wulfeck had four TDs Friday, including this 37 -yard catch, in the Tigers' state semifinal victory Friday against Middlesboro.

BY NEIL SCHMIDT The Cincinnati Enquirer FORT MITCHELL- Adam Wulfeck paused late in the game Friday to glance into the stands. The Beechwood senior saw himself. "All the little kids were looking at me with big eyes, and that's the same way I was at that age," he said. "I grew up dreaming about nights like this." At Beechwood, where football championships blur together, Friday was another night of inspiration for those coming generations. They_saw the topranked Tigers beat No.2 Middlesboro 34-13 in a Class A state semifinal. They may have also seen

ew Colerai11 coach opens with a win

Beechwood's best team. Advancing to the state finals for the seventh time in coach Mike Yeagle's seven-year tenure, the Tigers set new stan-. dards for strength. Their massive line wore down a previously unbeaten team, accounting for a 274-56 secondhalf yardage advantage. Vying for its sixth title in seven years and seventh overall, Beechwood (13-0) plays Harrodsburg (12-2) at noon Friday at Cardinal Stadium in Louisville. The Tigers beat Harrodsburg 21-14 in last year's title game when Wulfeck scored a stunning overtime touchdown off a botchedfield-goal attempt. · The Lexington Herald-Leader ran a two-page article in August revisiting that game, with inferences from Harrodsburg coaches that Beechwood should have been flagged for

offsides on the. game-wmmng TD. For Beechwood, this rematch is more than a chance to prove last year wasn't a fluke. "We· re not satisfied," Yeagle said. "We know what this season's for. We've got a chance to show we're not just the best team in Class A, but maybe the best in Kentucky." Beechwood is the only unclefeated team remaining in any class, ar.d the only defending state ch"mp still playing. The manner in which it handled Middlesboro. which had outscored opponents by an average score of 49-7, was quite convincing.· The Yellow Jackets stung first, as sophomore quarterback Jeremy Skidmore broke free for a 74cyard touchdown run·on the second play from scrimmage. But Wulfeck brought Beechwood bac.k. Entering with 1,848 rushing yards, he added 242 yards on 25 carries to that

r:u: .·

· Riehle, Wea11er 2. Records: C 1·0, H o-1.

Middletown 54, Fen-

Pend!efon 4·3-11, lihepherd 1-0-2, Prentz 6-3·15, Henderson 2·3*7, Totals: 16-9-41.. GOSHEN (4S} _ Jackson 6~3~16, Brown 3·1·7, Martin o-2•2, Scott 3·0..6, Giesler 4·4-13, stroud 2·H Totals: 18·10·48.

Biehle 6+ 16, Hurchanik 1-1-3, Gose 2·6-4, Smith 1-Q-3, FoX 7-1·'15. Totals: 25-6-57. . Glen Este ·~·~-~~-~~---·---~-17 22 21 15-77

Kings.~---·----·----

9 16 16 TS-57

LiHie Miami Franklin

8 12 21 18-59 14 16 9 6-45

Thr~pofnt goals: Little Miam1· Back; Frank·

Un- Robbins. 2. Records LM 1-o, F 0-1.

Three-point field goals: G-Kelley 2, Freeman

Final season tuneups today at Dayton High School - .

Some of Kentucky's top ~ . prep basketball players get their final preseason tuneup today in the River City Preseason Classic at Dayton High School. The five boys games are Moeller ·vs. Mason County; . 10:30 a.m.; Bellevue vs. Grant County, noon; Boone County vs. Dayton, 3 p.m.; Hoii?es vs. Lexington Bryan StatiOn, 4:30 _p.m.; and Hig_hla_nds vs. Lexmgton Catholic, 7.30 p.m. . · : The Hig~lands-Le~Cath game could pJt the state stop two teams. LexCath has Notre Dame signee David Graves, Georgia signee Shawn Fields, and 7-foot-1

center Nathan Popp; Highlan~s is led by ?ta~ J?erek Smith. Bryan Stations lmeup in~ludes Jaron Brown, wh,o committed to UK but hasn t signed. . The three girls gaines are Holmes vs. Dayton, 9 a.m.; Boone County vs. Hazard, 1:30 p.m.; and Highlands vs. LexCath 6 p.m. Defe~ding state champ Hazard and. Boone County may be Kentucky's _top two girls teams. Hazard IS led by Miss Basketball candidate Carol n Alexander. · Y . . A $2 donatiOn IS requested. . . . . .:_The Cmcmnat1 Enqmrer

Defiance rolls on to DiY. II title 36-10 The Associated Press MASSILLON, Ohio -Joe OHIO FILAY.OIFFS Williamson passed for two touchdowns and ran for two DeSales a 17-14 victory more as top-ranked Defiance over Youngstown Chaney. got untracked in the second The kick was set up by a half to beat Uniontown Lake 36-10 Friday to win the Divi-, desperation third~and-15 ·sian II state championship at completion from Matt BajoPaul Brown Stadium here. rek to Tony Moore that Defiance, ranked first in covered 40 yards. the final regular-season AP DIVISION V: Liberty poll, captured the champion- Center beat Amanda-Clearship in its first trip ever to creek 49 _8 for the title. the state finals. DIVISION 111: Brent Joe Gyurasics completed Peterson kicked a 28~yard 9-of-14 passes for 157 field goal with nine seconds yards and ran eight times remaining to give Columbus for 54 yards.

•~!~~"~agu~ru'~t!~,h~~?i~r~,h~~~~~J!?~p~h,.~! !!,!!!~!?~!

: . went out and played ball and Grays, where he played 17 . : ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. - tried to show everyone that we · years (1933-50). ·,: ~uck Leonard, a Hall of Fame were just as good as t~e With a batting order. built . : first baseman who batted .340 . whites " Leonard once said. with Leonard and Josh Gibson, . i and_ ave_raged 34 home. runs "But V:e didn't hold ariy anger the Homestead (Pa.) Grays won · ~urmg 1s 17-yeadJ c~rT~ mJhe toward the white guys. We nine straight Negro League egro eagues, e urs ay knew we could play and we championships ,from 1937-45. at age 90 · " . , accepted that we couldn't play Gibson and Leonard wer~ the ·. Walter Fenner Buck with the white guys. It was a Babe Ruth and Lou Gehng of : Leonard, a native of Rocky part of life back then. black baseball and batted 3-4, .' Mount, had turnefd dowbl? nu"W didn't think of playing just the way the Yankees slug·. merous requests or pu IC ap- . e '. . ers did · pearances over the past 12 m the maJor leagues very g ·· . ' months because of the debilitat- much," he said.. "The majors "We wen~ to ,_their games," in effects of a stroke he suf- were for the white guys. We Leonard said. We watched fe;ed a decade ago said his didn't even think about them. those boys. We imitated them. ' 'f Lugerua · Leonar . d, . We had our· own league ' like · We . WI e · wanted to be just like . The North Carolina Senate ~nother world, and w~ pla~~d them." : recently adopted a resolution . like no other league eXIsted. Leonard caught the atten' honoring Leonard, who is recLeonard began his profes- tion of major !~ague owners and : ognized as one of the greatest sional career with th~ Rocky one d_ay received a call from ' baseball players ever but never Mount Black Swans m 1925, Washmgton Senators owner : played in the major leagues, played until he was 48, and Clark Griffith. Griffith_ asked ' primarily be~ause of .his skin retired in 1955 after five years Gibson and Leonard If. they : color;;, in the Mexican Leagues. 7-l;le thought they could play m the · "We couldn't play with was most known for his time majors. Assured that they

would hear from him. . ~hortl~ after that, the mnovative Bill Veeck made the same. call. But he too never called back. When the call finally. came, it was ·from Branch Rickey to Jackie Robinson. The _Year was 1946."Weknewhowimportant it was for Jackie to make it," he said. "We thought they'd take others "· · · H 11 f And t~ey did. Futur_e a. ? Famers.hke Monte Irvm, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron al!-d a host of others N followed L Robmson th from ~he egro ea~ues to e rnaJOrs. Leonard did not. ld At 39, he waf a ta~. too 0 · He would play or. rune more years, Jhofg~, ~aymg {hrough the en o t .e _egro _eagues and then playmg m MeXIco. ;~eonard w~s elected to the Hall of Fame m 1972.

Canlon McKinley 481 2,538 220 2,147 701 34cof-220 31.3 127 70

·Moeller 548 2,856 258 2,049 806 153-of-258 35.'1 148 89 395 242

Rushing Plays Rushing Yardage Passing Plays Passing Yardage Total Plays Passes Completed Punting Average First Downs Rushing First Downs Passing Points Scored Poinls Allowed

Moeller

McKinley

Defense LE 6-4 255 81 Ken Peterson 61 Ken Cherry . LT 6-2 269 MG 5-9 200 57 Aaron Lemmo 72 Les Thompson RE 6·2 225 · 41 Jamar Martin LB 6·0 244 19 Isaiah Robinson LB 5-8 230 LB 5-10·161 28 Stewart L~le DB 5·8 157 8 Fred Wilcox DB 6-0 174 10 James Gamble DB 5-10 204 44 Demario Rozier DB 6-0 195 27 Mike Doss p 5·11185 55 Paul Humphrey Oflense LE 6-0 174 10 James Gamble 72 Les Thompson LT 6-2 225 LG 6·4 275 73 Antonio Hall c 6·4 219 52 Steve Smith RG 5·11194 59 Corey Nisi RT 6-2 236 51 Matt Leisure RE 6-4 255 81 Ken Peterson QB 6-0 155 12 Ben McDaniels HB 5-10 204 44 Demario Rozier HB 6-1 178 9 Matt Curry 41 Jamar Martin FB 6·0 244 K 6-1 180 89 Phil Armatas

Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr.

Defense Ben Piening DT 6-6 Rick Razzaro , LB 6-0 DT 6-0 Rob Vollmail Steve Niehaus LB 6-2 45 Andrew Frietch LB 6-0 40 Josh Martir; LB 6-2 47 Matt Schnc:der LB 6-4 2 Willis Edwac·ds 24 Craig Rohlfs 22 Marty Adkins 29 Mike Maupiin 97 93 99 55

Sr. Sr. So.

60 Billy Jester

Jr.

53 John Buckl•"Y

Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr.

69 Adam O'Brien OG 6·1 50 'Josh Schuler OG 6-0 · OT 6-6 75 Mike Munoz 12 Ryan Cooper QB 6-3 3 Grant Crosthwaile RB 6·1 28 C. Weitma,schen RB 6-1 WR6·3 80 Brad Murphy WR6-0 88 Tim Hilvert

'T J

,·...

.......

total. He also caughtfour pass- ; ' · es for 101 yards, and scored -:''. Beechwood's first 28 points. ·:c·.~' Junior QB Derek Este'p com-'.".·~ pleted six-of-10 passes for 117 , , yards and two TDs, including>. ~:: the 37 -yarder to Wulfeck that: 0 "' spelled a 7-7 halftime tie. Estep~-.:.. has 978 yards, 13 TDs and just.~-,, one interception this fall. ';. ·;; After halftime, Wulfeck added TD runs of 46 and 80 yards,",,'" then caught a 36-yard TD pass.,:;::,: . "Give the line credit, but ~, : Adam sure made some big,,7 'u plays," Yeagle said. "If he's not.-.h~:: a Division I football player, I'm; : in the wrong business." ,:,>:

:t;:

Middlesboro ................................. 7 0 0 6-13 Beechwood .........................,•. _.-..... 7 o 21 6-34 M-Skldmare 74 run (Wynn kick) 8-Wulfeck 37 pass from Estep (Wu!fecK kick) B-Wulfeck 46 run {Wulfeck kick} "8-Wulfeck 80 run (Wulfeck kick}

B-Wulfeck 36 pass from Estep (Wulfeck

- 2,

kick) B-Esfep 1 run O::lck failed)

ed)

.- <.·

M-Coofs B pass from Skidmore (kick bloCk-

Records: Beechwood 13·0, Middlesboro 13-1.

MOELLER VS. McKINLEY P~fter

nM•M~'"'""'""'"'.;."'"'""'"' ·llColerain ·--·---·--·-·-----·---15 18 14 24-71 - Three-point goals: C-Naderman, Doyle 3,

'f~·'

.. '_1.1"

l'lloeller:

SCOUTING REPORT

. • k 53 at M'ddlet wn Turpin - - - - - - - - - 1 3 15 9. 4-41 5, J. Jones 2, Bolten 2, K-Smllh: Records: G 1-ll; K . . . Enqmrer The ClDCtnl)ati WIC I 0 Goshen ••---····--·--····--·11 9 .14 14-4.! D-1, S · R W ' d Kiki Moore hit two free Three-point field goals: G--Jackson, Giesler., · • . . 1 · emor enee eaver an h . 'th 13 d Records: G -o' T tH. fjl> Little Miami 59 BY DAVE SCHUTTE/ THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER freshman Quanitea Hailey each t r?'Ys WI_ . hse~~~rl~ refi>Gle~ E;ste_ 7-~~~ing~~F..xanklin--45 -atooCadisle,-._'. ·· . _sank_pressur:e.Jree .thr.ows late __mammg, grvmg_t_ e-~.vu-r-Ies,a--s-;;·a:t Kings - jenny Jones, Little Miami ~vercame a _ ·' - -- - Wlieii:ll p.m. Where:-Massil!on. Radio: WKRC-(550), wi~MA (97.3ilv: None. 10 in the fourth quarter to help come-fro~"behmd victory Sarah Bolten and Randi Free- po·1 t halftime deficit to beat *'8il@:1113ib'liflllllll!l il'lllli.:1111.ii!H.ilfiE .. l!lllll,ll Colerain beat Harrison 71-64, over FenWick. man combined for 59 points F. th·· ···c· ·.1.. 1 H 1. ............ ••·· ···-----·-·--- ,..-- · · · -- · .. f'l1drs t-yhi~arf. . catrd'ma I coa~ h 4·3·11,FENWICK(SJl-PearsonJ·H,Bruggeman h T ro)al!s . ramwn Ill e arise OJ. gD1vmgB· sauers Ha, smith 1·3·5, Ptaszkiewicz as t e .opened . t he day tournament. .,.. GAME PLAN : Th e crusa ders 10> GAMEPLAN.Th : e main man an o en s Irs career VJC- 9-J-22MIDDLETOWN Totals· 2o-n· 53 season on a wmnmg note will try to run the ball with their for McKinley is Dem~rlo Rozier. CS4) - Creher 1·0.2, Moore . ' Juruor · guard Jessica · H?rn. ·. tory. .. n21. Freeman 9-4·23. sorrei12·D-4, storey 2·H Mter taking a 17-9 first big backs-- Grant Crosthwaite He's run for 1,374 yards and Weaver paced the Cardmal ~~~~,',~ 1:~~-~~------·--·-·--- 13 20 1 13- 53 quarter lead, Freeman took score~ 14. of her game-high (1 ,630 yards) and Chris caught passes for 214 more. He fourth~quarter attack, scoring Middletown---·-·--·-·--·-·--·-·-·13 11 12 1s-54 over for Glen Este, scoring 2? pomts m the second half. Weitmarschen (513 yards)-· had two touchdowns in the 11 of her 13 points down the saue;sh~::~~~~m~~~~e1g~~~=, t;i,~s:~.•wlcz, nine points all on three-point S1x-foot freshman center · but Ryan Cooper can hurt you semifinal win over Cleveland St. stretch. Erika Schmitt led Harfl> Gosh~n 48.; Turpin field goal. ' C~urtney Balser added 18 with the pass also. Moeller's Ignatius. McKinley's defense is rison with 28, while Amy Mob- 41, at Goshen _ Junior Laura Biehle led Kings P?mts a!J-d .11 rebounds for . attacking defense will try to pres- built around quickness. ley added 23. , guard Becky Jackson scored with 16 points and 11 re- Ltttle Miami. sure McKinley into mistakes. .,.. TELLING STATS: The HARRISON{64)-Brooks204,Meckstroth1 fh er game· h'Ig h porn · t s bounds. LITTLEMIAMI(59J·Gentry226,Lello113, T LING STAI : Moe II er ·IS 78ulid ogs start fast: Th ey ,ve 0 2, Schmitt 13 2 28, Brech 0 11, Amy Mob!ey 9 5 23, a1116 0 Horn 5 12 22, Back 2 2 7, Justison 1 0 2, Balser 4 10 .... EL 2 2 18• Hickey 0 1 I. Totals: 15 28 59· Ransick 1 o z,Back zo4. Totals: Ba64. in the second half, rallying the . 14-2,GLEN esTe em - Kelley 4~·10, Taylor in the state championship game. outscored opponents 186-24 in . COLERAIN (71) -Hailey 3 5 13, Naderman 3 S Freeman 7419, H. Jones 1·2-4, Wilson 1-()..2, FRANKLIN (45) • Robblns"2 0 6, Butcher 1 57, 0 7, Wade 1 0 2, Wlnkler.3 1 a, Doyle 50 13, Riehle 2 Warriors past the partans. J. Jones 8-4-22, Bolten 8.1J.18 .. Totals: 31).6-77. Tawll3 5 11, Stewart 2 0 4, Knetrich 1 0 2, Wagner 0 • ' Moeller starts nine seniors on the first quarter and 206-29 in ' 1 7, Weaver 3 4 15, Drinnen 3 0 6.13 Totals: TURPIN (41) _ Geraci HJ.2, Runyon 2·0.4, KINGS {57) - Beckett 7·0.14, Warner 1-ll·2, 2 2, Satterfield 3 4 10, Sizemore 11 3. Total: 13 17 45. ·offense. the SeCOnd, . 15 23. 64 ' Harrison

248 Sr. 182 So. 192 Sr. 235 Sr. 201 Jr. 190 Jr. 220 Sr.

67 Josh Gardnwr

260 Jr. 230 Sr. 303 So. 188 Sr. ·• 210 Sr. . 205 Sr. 197 Sr. 187 Sr.

·;_)

-8~th·-title -,=:,~~" .

. CONTINUED FROM PAGE Dl

victory over Upper Arlington. -' ::c·v "We won't find a guy who ·: ~ will make the big plays like ·. '' Matt did for us all season," . ,, Klonne said. "At this point, · :: •? some may look at this as an · excuse. That's why I don't want · to make a lot of it." ' =· ~· The statistics compiled by · ' ·• Edwards are impressive: 10 ' quarterback sacks, forced three " 2 bad passes', caused a fumble, ·· ' made 16 tackles for losses and . 68 tackles. .r Another defensive starter, '·· ·• Joe Schulte, a 6-5, 210-pound defensive end, will also miss the · · game. Schulte was injured two weeks ago against St. Xavier. • Moeller faced a similar situation in the 1993 championship game when linebacker Troy Tuck and defensive end Wolf- · gang Scholz sat out with injuries · in a losing effort against St. Ignatius. Juniors Andrew Frietch (6-0, · 201 pounds) and John Martin (6-2, 190 pounds) will attempt ' to fill the void left by Edwards. •· .··: McKinley's wide-open offense that is engineered by ju- · nior quarterback Ben McDan- '' iels, the son of Bulldog coach Thorn, poses a problem for · Moeller. "At this point, we don't· know how much man defense · we'll use on pass ·coverage," '. ,, ., Klmme said. "They have tre- ' mendous speed at the wide-outs · and we'll probably mix a zone ' , " and man." . .0 · , While McKinley's passing · game is a concern to Klonne, . the ·Bulldogs' running attaGk is ·what the Crusaders must stop. Demario Rozier, a 5-10, 204-pound senior, is· the Bull- . " dog runner .who must be~·"·" stopped. He has rushed for 1,374 yards on 174 carries (7.8 "':T .average) while also catching 16 :::.h passes for 214 yards. ':i·.~ . The other top rushers are -''·c. Jamar Martin (358 yards) and ? 1; Richard Bradley (212). : ~-r (205). Matt Curry (48 recep~ ~:;·"', tions), James Gamble (26), Fred · . · Wilcox (13) and Rozier are the ·' -£-~' · top receivers. . <';-,·· "The eight-man defensive •·1:'~' front that Moeller uses could be : 1 ~·': a problem," coach McDaniels :~;r: said. "We haven't played "1ii7; · against a defense like this. Our d.><. offensive players must be ~0~2 ready." . · .• ":r:.v; As in past games, Moeller's ·:l{~_c·. strategy \vill be to utilize its ,;fH< huge front line in an effort to ::,i :: open holes for Grant Crosth- ". waite (1,630 yards), Chris Weitmarschen (513) and Jermain<; _Bailey (470;<;: ··

·- ·--· -...;

- - - - - . . . · - - - . . - - . - --~ - - - - - - - - - __ ,_ - - -.,--o ~--..----~ .... -· ~-----~~..r,-·-

.,.----. ---

~----..,.--:-

..--- --

.--~~--<----./'""'-..,--

.........~,...,,.-~--:--"·~....-c:-,._.. ,_,....-- .. .r.-.--.,:"-.:.----------~---- ..... ~-...-~-....-,.,.-......-... --· ..- ...................... ,_..-·~-~-....--"'- ··--..-.·--

_~.._,_,... .• -:::~.,-,. .....-

··-.-... -·-- -·

~---------- ~ ... --~

.....-:: --- --~...,.,-----~ -._.... .-.-

!' THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER

kater stumbled, soared Silver medalist Manley has fond memories here BY JOHN ERARDI The Cincinnati Enquirer

Elizabeth Manley, one of the headliners in tonight's skating competition at The Crown, is best known for winning the 1988 Olympic silvermedal in women's figure skating. · But when she takes the ice, she'll again think back to the World Figure Skating Championship in 1987, when she was second behind Katarina Witt going into the long program. "I let the pressure get to me," Manley recalled Friday night, smiling at the memory. "I was so nervous and· stressed out that I went out and fell about. three times." Still, she ·finished fourth, and a skating star was born. "It was my first major breakthrough With the world judges," she said. "Suddenly, they recognized me for what I could do." Manley had so much success on the ice immediately after that - the silver in Calgary and, two months later, the silver at the World's· in Budapest - she can still laugh about her first experience here. Her memories of the Queen City inspire her. She has skated here in numerous competitions and shows since 1987. She has a treat for the audience tonight, "I'm debuting a brand-new number to (the music of) LeAnn Rimes, called 'Cowboy Sweetheart,' " Manley said. "It's a tribute to my 10-year anniversary of the Olympics - 10 years this February." What' a performance that was in Calgary. Manley had finished only fourth in the compulsories, but won

the long program with a rousing performance bef?re her fellow Canadians. It was supposed to be a head-to-head. duel between Wttt and Debi Thomas. The sellout crowd of 23 000 was so E. Manley taken ~th Manley they stamped their feet in unison many upon the aluminum bleacher~. At the end, Manley donned a cowboy hat that was tossed to her by a spectator. The feeling in the Olympic Saddledome was that of the walls shaking. · Manley's silver medal made her the first female Canadian to win an Olympic skating medal in 20 years. Her silver in Budapest made her the first female Canadian to win a world medal in 16 years. Does she ever get tired ·of being asked about Calgary? Her response is remarkably similar to Joe Namath's when he is asked if he ever gets tired of being asked about Super Bowl III. Manley: "People walk up to ~e and say, You must be stck of heanng it, but ... ' I say to them, 'Why would thatma~e me fe;l si,ck? I'm n?t tir~d of ~eanng that! Its why I m still skatmg 10 years later. Pe?ple won't let me forget about that rnght .. Th~y make ~e ~~aliZe I changed tJ:.e h~?t m peoples hvmg rooms that r_ught. Manley, 32., began skating at a&e two. ~he sk~tes because she still loves tt .and. Decause she feel~ she owes somet)llng t~ the sport. _It IS the reason she IS skatmg here thts weekend, she said. The U.S. Open Figure Skating Championship is unique. It's the only professional skating competition. open to any professional skater in the world regardless of title or background .. Ther~ were two qualifiers

Friday: Cindy Stuart in ladies; Elena Leonova/ Andrei Khvalko in pairs. Nobody_ not even Manley or the men:s headliner, 1996 U.S. National· Champion Rudy Galindo - are paid appearance fees in this event. Manley watched the entire qualifying program Friday. She said she knew 90 percent of the more than 50 skaters. "I wo!ked with them in I_ce Capades and tee shows," she smd. "They have tremendous talent." Even the fledgling pros here are "old-school" skaters. . . . Manley rues the day compulsor.tes (ftgures). were taken out ~f skatmg competttlons. Not be7ause 1t opened the way . for. precocious teen-ager.s (Tar~ Ltpm~ki wot; the world Champ!" onship earliest this year. at age. 14) but because of the future tt pronuses. Manley would have been a twotime world champion and Olympic champion if compulsories had been removed a few years earlier. But she would not have wanted that, she said. "It's the worst move the sport could have ever made," Manley said. "You've got these little whiz kids , whipping around to music, but what' happens when they hit 17 and 18? Not only do their bodies grow, but their minds grow, and where is the discipline as far as their structure? As boring as compulsories were, it was quiet, disciplined and intense construction of the technique of figlire skating. A lot of years of doing that is what has given me a longer career. I still know the real technique of skating." . And· . · · · M 1 • , once. agam,_ tt IS an .ey s pleasure to d!sp!ay tt here - m. n wha~ she de?cnbes as one of her all-ttme favonte towns. Skating-crazy Cincinnati.

Get your sports news first in The .Cincinnati Enquirer .

Beam winner Concerto hits CD hlgh note

O'BRYON'S IRISH PUB ALL NFL GAMES PLUS

Enquirer news services

LOUISVILLE - Concerto winner of this year's Jim Beam Stakes at Turfway Park -seized the lead midway around the stretch turn to post· a: neck win Friday in the Grade III $459;~ou-ctarR ·Hartaicap ·a:r Churchill Downs. The son of Chief's Crown earned $284,704 to become rae- ' ing' s newest millionaire as his lifetime bankroll ballooned to $1,088,498. City By Night, the 8-5 favorite, challenged for the lead on the far turn but tired entering the stretch and finished fifth. Concerto; owned by George Steinbrenner, now trained by Bill' Matt and ridden by Jerry Bailey, won for the fifth time in nine starts this year. The stakes victory was the second at Churchill · Downs · for Concerto. He won .the Brown & Williamson Kentucky . Jockey Club last year before returning to finish a disappointing ninth in the Kentucky Derby..

Sunday, Nov. 30.

FREE TAILGATE PARTY

-.. nistate Top 10 Football PQU.

EVERY SUNDAY 12:30AM -2:30PM MET(S,BRATTS &HOT DOGS_ I!! CaiU

/De-&ble e'le .p

•

385-4442

: $2.00 Cart Rental w/18 Holes or : $1.00 Cart Rental w/ 9 Holes m

(Greens Fees: wkday $15.00. wkend $20.00)

(NOTVALIDWITHLEAGUES)

•

This offer is valid thru Feb 1, 1998

•

:$2.00 OFF INDOOR GOLF·

b-----------------------~---~----·· -~

•

COLLEGES UC, XU SOCCER: Two · members of the UC women's soccer team and one from Xavier were named to the All-Great Lakes Regional Team. UC junior forward Tina Matlock (McNicholas) was named to . the first team after leading Conference USA in scoring with 14 goals and 10 assists (38 points). Mat. lock also broke · Barb Volker's career assist record with 26 assists. Senior cocaptain Tracy Pohl (Turpin) was named to · Tracy Pohl the regional second team. Pohl, C-USA's Defensive flayer of the Year, started 89 games in her career. Xavier's Amanda Gruber, the Atlantic 10 Player of the Year, was also named to the first team with Matlock.· Gruber (St~ Ursula) led the A-10 in scoring with a school-record 59 points. Gruber scored a record 160 for her career. -

Kellie Taylor

Sports fans stay ahead of the game by getting all the news first in ; The Cincinna"fi Enquirer

week's athletic adversity.

30 NEW

MO ..

LEASE

BMW

1998

0 N LY

ON Z-3

$369* MO.

Healt OF

Z-3 1.9 with heated leather seats, on-board computer, 5-speed transmission, non-metallic paint and scheduled maintenance included.

THE

PASSION G131 SteW<trt

BMW

STORE

LOVES

COMPANY

RoaJ O"ff I-71

just

south ·a[ Kenwood

*Z-3 based on 3o 11\u.,

n~.

1o,ooo

milt:/ yr. dnsed-end lease; down payment of $:t5oo or trade t.'quiv-

tax,)f~ fees du_e at inception; iS¢/mi. for excess; opt. to purch:uc for $:t3,32o. Offer expires 12j?n/97· Subject to availahility. payn11·nt, $4o[J refundable scc_urity deposit,

30 a~m@ nel9®

2'j1-87oo

Visit us on the web at www.bmwstore.com

alent; tst

Every Sunday o.n WCPO•TV~

Visit us on the World Wide Web at http://enquirer.com/ptepsports

"'!"...,

.:::>f\1 UKL>AY, NUVEMbcK ,;,;, 1::1<1 1

PlAYOFFS

ller still·· has traditional toughness

THE

Scores OHIO

BY JOHN FAY The Cincinnati Enquirer Steve Klonne doesn't like the suggestion that Moeller isn't the Mighty Moe it once was. "There's been playoffs for 26 years; we've been in them 18," he said. "We've played 40 playoff games. We've played for the regional championship 11 times." Coach Klonne's Crusaders, of course, are still alive and well in this year's playoffs. They take on Upper Arlington at 7 p.m. today at Troy Stadium in

the Division I state semifinals. didn't go (in 1995 because of an The winner advances to the ineligible player), we're the last state championship game next team from here to play for a week againstthe winner of Can- state title;" ton McKinley-Cleveland St. IgMoeller's current players natius. were just entering elementary Since Moeller hasn't won a school when the Crusaders last title since 1985, and Cleveland won a state title. But Klonne St. Ignatius has taken over as · says the school's rich tradition the premier big-school program · is not lost on them.' in the state, a lot of people "They know about it," he · wonder what has gone wrong at said. "Anyone who goes to Moeller. school at Moeller does." Nothing, says Klonne. The goal this year has been "I guess it's what have you to add a little to the lore. done for me lately," Klonne Moeller went to the state said. "But we've won it more finals in 1993 and lost to St. than anyone. And since Colerain Ignatius 38-20. The Crusaders

Division I state se_mifinals Moeller (11-1) vs. Upper Arlington (12-0)

STATE SEMIFINALS I> 7 p.m. at Troy Memorial StaDivision I . dium Games 7 p.m. today St. Ignatius (11-1) vs. At University of Akron Canton McKinley (12-0) Rubber Bowl ~ 7 p.m. at Universify of Akron ~~><:Cleveland St. Ignatius (11-1) vs. Canton McKinley (12-0) At Troy Memorial Stadium also lost in the 1989 champion11> Upper Arlingtqn (12-0) vs. ship game, again to St. Ignatius. M,beller (11-1) Those two titles were part of Division II St. Ignatius' streak of seven in , Friday eight years from 1988 to '95. 1> Uniontown Lake 14, Columbus w:atterson 3, Bryan Williams gained 95 yards in 32 carries and · scored a touchdown to help Division II: Defiance 28, lebanon 20 Uniontown Lake. ~>-Defiance 28, Lebanon 20 Division Ill Friday 1> Youngstown Chaney 13, Cuyahoga Falls .Walsh Jesuit 7, Ollie Hightower caught a 6-yard touchdown pass from Antwan Floyd with 4:27 to play, giving Youngs- . .town Chaney .a victory over Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit. 11> Columbus St. Francis DeSales 20, Purcell Marian 0 BY DAVE SCHUTTE DIVISION IV .. • · Games 7 p.m. today Enquirer contributor ·: At Parma Byers Field DAYTON Oh'10 Th' b>-Akron Manchester .(11~0) vs. L ' · fts creveland Benedictine (1 0-0) time, ebanon lost because. o a · ·At Lancaster Fulton Field big second comeback. ~Bellaire (12-0) vs. Germantown Defiance, the state's Np. 1Valley View (12-0) ranked Division II team, rallied ·· DIVISION v to a 28-20 victorY over the No. • Friday 2 Warriors in the state Division ¥Liberty Center 44, Apple Creek II semifinals here Friday night. Waynedale 8, Ryan Zeiter scored Lebanon had advanced in the :three touchdowns as Liberty Cenfirst two rounds with big secter took advantage of seven turnond-half surges. ! :overs by Apple Creek Waynedale. · "Maybe tontght was pay 1> Amanda-Ciearcreek 27, Verback time," Leb;mon junio~ tail~ :sallies 6, Brad Miller rushed for back Kelton Lindsay said. ·two touchdowns and caught a . "We've done the same thing the :pass for a third as Amanda-Clearlast two weeks. Now Defiance .creek· rolled over Versailles. did it to us." · DIVISION VI Larry Hartzell, a 5-foot-8, Games 7 p.m. today 160-pound sophomore, scored At Kent State Dix Stadium two touchdowns and rushed for :1> Norwalk St. Paul (12-0) vs. Ca224 yards on 25 carries td lead ·diz (9-3) the Bulldogs. : AI Lima S~nior The victory catapults ·the · I> Delphos St. John s (12-0) vs. . Bulldogs into the state cmtmrttc.:-~ _ .QoJ.aJ:{ill.QJD ~OjJ@IJ}:(1~0L ~:_" -.:..Onship...:gati!e.:.on, t•.naa)h--31~'-r.alll-· STATE FINALS Brown Stadiunn. Lebanon bows out at' 12-1. Division II -·1ebanon··led·14"l·ll·anlf'H:IH-'bt'--:1> Uniontown lake (l1-2rvs. Oe~ but then the Defiance defense fiance (13-0) took hold. Division Ill "Their defense was the dif1> Youngstown Chaney (10-2) vs. ference," Lebanon coach Dave Columbus St. Francis DeSales Brausch said. "Because of the (12-1) weather, it was a power game." DIVISION V Lindsay, who scored one TD 1> Liberty Center (11-1) vs. and rushed for 98 yards on 20 Amanda-Ciearcreek (13-0) carries,. also credited the DefiThe Cincinnati Enquirer/Ernest Coleman ance defense. Lebanon defenders tackle Defiance running back Josh Hacker during the first quarter Friday. "They spread it out and had a linebacker trail me on the option," Lindsay said. "That was unable .to complete a pass caused us problems when we the final three plays of the REGIONAL FINALS Class A went outside." game. I> Murray 44, Fulton County 14 The Bulldogs quickly took Defiance coach Jerry Buti 1> Harrodsburg 14, Campbellsville control in the second half, tak- admitted the game plan didn't 7 ing the second-half kickoff and· include giving Hartzell the ball II> Beechwood 47, Bath Co. 6 driving 63 yards in six plays. 25 times. "We just went with 1> Middlesboro 27, Lynn Camp 0 Josh Hacker scored on a 12- who was hot," Buti said. Class AA yard run that put Defiance up Hartzell rushed for just over II> Owensboro Catholic 14, Ed21-20. monson County 0 500 yards during the season, "We weren't cocky at half-· I> Franklin-Simpson 41, Elizatime, but we felt we could win but he has been over 100 in bethtown 15 the game," Lindsay said. "We each of the three playoff games. I> Bourbon County 20, Lexington "They have four or five moved the ball in the first half. Catholic 0 backs who can run it," Brausch We felt we would do it again in II> Lawrence County 36, Breathitt said. "Tonight it was Hartzell. the second half." Counly 28 Defiance is ·a great football Defiance increased the lead Class AAA to 28-20 late in the third quar- team. they just outplayed us ~>·Hopkinsville 26, Bowling Green 14 ter, driving 63 yards in 10 plays tonight." Lebanon ----·-·-···--·--·-14 6 0 0-20 !>'Louisville Valley 56, Woodford with quarterback Joe William- Defiance ...- .......................... _... o 14 o 14-28 . L-Merchant 41 pass interception return County 7 . son taking it in from the 1. (Eldridge kick I II> Covington Catholic 41, HighL-Jardine 6 ·pass from Merchant (Eldridge The Warriors had an opporlands 35 (20T) tunity to tie the game late. kick)D-Hartzel! 17 pass from Williamson (Burke 1> Bell County 34, Belfry 7 They drove to the Defiance kick)D-Hartzell9 run (Burke kick) The Cincinnati Enquirer/Ernest Class AAAA 12-yard line. But after a: clipL-Undsay 6 run ~kick wide) ~>.Nelson County 38, Central Har0-Hacker 12 run (Burke kick) Lebanon running back Kelton Lindsay is caught from ping penalty pushed them back, D-WIIUamson 1 run (6urke kick) din 14 behind byDefiance's Tom Ward in the second quarter. quarterback Brady Merchant Attendance: 9,500 (estimated}. 1> :st. Xavier 25, Male 7 !>.Louisville Trinily 10, louisville Ballard 3 Class AAA: CovCath 41, Highl~nds 35 (20D ~>:Boone County 7, Lexington . Paul Dunbar 6 (OT)

Lebanon limi

Moeller won five championships in six years from 1975 to 1980 under Geny Faust. Klonne won Moeller's two other titles in 1982 and '85, and he is 147-37 overall in 16 years. But he doesn't see the Crusaders returning to the dominance of the Faust da\'S. "There won;t be another run like we had in '75, '76, '77," Klonne said, "unless it's St. X or St. Ignatius. They don't have the restrictions on drawing people like we do." St. X can draw from throughout the area, as can St. Ignatius in Cleveland. Moeller

can only draw from certain parishes in its district. St. X and St. I also hold an advantage in the raw numbers. Moeller _has 683 in the upper three grades this year, compared with 1,065 for St. X and 1,013 for St. Ignatius. Moeller used to be able to simply crank powerhouse teams year after year. Now, it takes a strong senior class for Moeller to get deep in the playoffs. This year's team, for example, starts 21 seniors. "It's not how it was " Klonne said. "But I'm proud 'of what we've done."

-20

No. 1 Defiance rides comeback to the victory

KENTUCKY·

INDIANA SEMISTATES . Class 5A · li> Penn 16, Ft. Wayne Snider 13 (OT) II> Bloomington South 28, lndpls Ben Davis 7 Class 4A · li> Hamilton SE 20, Avon 13 Class 3A 1> Andrean 34, Ft. Wayne Harding 27 1> lndpls Chatard 19. Franklin Co. 8 Class 2A · I> Jimtown 35, Bremen 0 Class A ~ Pioneer 42, Adams Central 19 1> Knightstown 14, Linton 7

CovCath wins in a mud bath

The Cincinnati Enquirer/Elisabeth Heimlich

Purcell Marian's Ahmad Harris carries the ball during Friday's game against St. Francis DeSales.

Division m: St. Francis DeSales 20, PMrcell Marian 0

Purcell se

slips away in mud Purcell quarterback Josh Ritter threw three interceptions before halftime, but DeSales BY JOHN P. WISE Enquirer contributor XENIA - Purcell Marian was just one big offensive play from turning the game around midway through the fourth quarter. Then punter Gary George's knee ~ouched the ground fielding the snap at his own 7-yard line. That gave Columbus St. Francis DeSales the ball there, and, on the very next play, Colunnbus St. Francis DeSales quarterback Matt Bajorek ran 7 yards for the . touchdown that put his team ahead 14-0. DeSales tacked on another late score to complete the 20-0 victory here at Cox Field in Division Ill state semifinals.· DeSales advances to next week's state championship game. ''There's a reason why (the DeSales defense has) given up so few points this season," Purcell coach Herb Woeste said of his opponent's defense, which starts all seniors. "They were a heckuva lot bigger and stronger than we were." DeSales has allowed 6.6 points per game this season. Mter DeSales' David Cook scored on a 1-yard touchdown run on the Stallions' opening possession, neither team was able to assert itself on the muddy field.

. pair of field goals trying to capitalize .. "Those turnovers didn't really hurt us that badly," Woeste said. An inability to move the ball kept Purcell in its own territory for much of the game. Purcell's offense finally woke up just before halftime, when a Ritter-toJeff Henderson pass took the Cavaliers inside the DeSales 5yard line. Henderson couldn't get out of bounds before time ran out, ending the Cavaliers' lone scoring threat. Woeste believed his teamparticularly star rurining back Ahmad Harris - might have · been able to rush more effectively had it not been so muddy. "We like 'to trap and you really can't do that too well on this field," he said. "This field condition .,.;:ould not have been any better for (DeSales)." Harris,. who entered the game with nearly 2,000 yards rushing this season, was limited to just 43 yards on 16 carries. But he refused to site the field conditions as an excuse. "If we set out to run the ball, then we should· be able to run it," Harris said. "That's a pretty good defense." Purcell Marian Columbus DeSales

0 0 0 0- 0 7 0 0 13-20

D-Cook 1 run (Peterson kick) D-Balorek 7 run (Peterson kick) D-Cook 1 run (K!ck failed}

Indiana Class AAA: . lishop Chatard 19, Franklin Co. 8

Blocked punt, 6l. .yard TD mn doom Wildcats.

next Saturday. In the second overtime, . Highlands went first and reached fourth-and-goal at the CovCath 4· But junior quarterback Jared Lorenzen couldn't find an open receiver, and was sacked back at the 25. night. By the end, both teams' CovCath needed only a field jerseys had faded to dark goal. But after senior tailback brown. ButCovington Catholic's sin- Jeremy Madden gained three gular slogan kept clean and yards on the first play, he clear: "With a spirit that will stormed into the end zone from never die." Trailing by 2 2 seven yards out to end it. points at archrival Highlands, Highlands (11-2) had came the Colonels stormed back for a out strong early, scoring on a . upset Friday, shocking the 10"play, 66-yard drive on the state's top-ranked Class AAA opening series. And after foreteam 41-35 in double overtime ing a CovCath funnble, the Bluefor the regional championship. birds struck again on back-toCovCath (10·3), ranked third_ back 21-yard. Lorenzen passes in the state, will play host to to Derek Srruth and J9sh HasNo. 10 Bell County (9-4) in a son. The second pass, for a .. state semifinaL .ganre_a_L2_u,_iiil. score, made the lead 14-0.

BY BEN WALPOLE Enquirer contributor

BY NEIL SCHMIDT The Cincinnati Enquirer FORT THOMAS _ In the . mud and mire of what used to be a football field; two storied prep programs waged a holy war well into a dark, drizzly

Doug Cochran for the Enquirer '

Highlands' Brian Ulbricht (S) loses the ball after being tackled by Covington Cat.holic's Nick Germann. ·,

---~0-------------

BKOOKVILLE, · Ind. Franklin County conldn't overcome the po•or weather or Bishop Chatard Trojans Friday night, falling 19-8 in the Class AAA state s;emifinals at home. Playm'g on a mudslide of a . field through an unrelenting rain, both teams struggled. The game featured eight fumbles and only six completed passes. "The difference was mistakes;" Franklin County coach Kent Grider said. "Conditions caused mistakes for us." Mistake nunnber one led to a Chatard 7_0 lead, when Chris Ottenweller returned! a blocked punt 45 yards for a touchdown. Franklin County retaliated with an eight-play drive, Capped . Dudley's 3-yard touchby Kevm down run. Trent Gillman found

~~-~~----~~---

Kevin Campbell on the conversion, and the Wildcats led 8-7. Ottenweller's second touchdown, a 1-yard scamper, gave the Trojans 13-8 halftime lead. · · The key play came on a, fourth-and-5 with 5:04 remaining in the game. Franklin Coun•· ty failed to gain a first down on a dropped pass at the Trojan 34 ·0 n the next play, Chatard's tailback, Du]uan Daniels, broke free for a 61-yard TD run. "Eventually when you give · the ball to Daniels, he's gonna score," Chatard coach Craig Barr said. Daniels had 181 yards on 24 carries, 108 in the fourth quarter. Chatard 7 6 0 6-19 Franklin s o o o--os wort~ki~~~enweller 45 blocked punt return (AllenF-Dudley 3 run (K. campbell from Gillman) c--otfenweller 1 run (pass failed) C-Danlels 61 run (kick failed) Records: 1H F 12-2.

avier raises the bar Team examin~s flaws before.facing Akron BY MICHAEL PERRY The Cincinnati Enquirer It's a fine line. Xavier coach Skip Prosser does not want his players to let preseason expectations ruin their ability to enjoy victories. Yet he does not want them to acceP.t the flaws. After a 19-point seasonopening victory over Toledo, the Musketeers were quick to discuss how much better they can play. How they achieve success is as important as the success itself. "Last year we took a win however it came," junior guard Lenny Brown said. "This year we're trying . to do the little things ... so later in the year when it comes to crunch time, it will help us." Said senior Pat Kelsey: "We expect more out of ourselves. Coach is a perfectionist, and he stresses perfection to us .. So we're going to push harder and harder until we get it." When lOth-ranked Xavier plays host to Akron today, it

will focus on: ·ll> Halfcourt defense: Xavier's goal is to allow 35 points or less a half. Toledo had 41 at halftime. Once Akron gets past XU's full-court press, the Musketeers will have to guard better. The Rockets shot 56.5 percent. ll> Offense: "We didn't play hard enough on offense," Prosser said. "We didn't cut hard enough; we didn't screen hard enough." · Ill> Rebounding: Toledo outrebounded XU 28-23, and the Musketeers had just eight offensive rebounds (of course, they shot 56.9 percent from the field). ll> Not fouling: The Musketeers sent Toledo to the line 25 times. Torraye Braggs was· in foul trouble from the beginning; his second foul 2:18 into the game came on a technical. Braggs was cnlled for taunting because he was yelling while defending Toledo's inbounds pass against the press. Lenny Brown, who fouled out once all last season, fouled out Wednes-

SCOU1U;jG REPORT

SCOUTING REPORT

AKRON AT XAVIER

MIAMI AT DAYTON

BY MICHAEL PERRY I THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER

BY JOHN FAY I THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER

Whe~:

day night. "One of my many faults is most times, no matter how well 'Ye play, I think of the things we could've done better," Prosser said. "I've gotten better at that as I've gotten older, but at the same time there are a lot of things we didn't do well (Wednesday) uight that we need to correct" Akron lost to XU 113-111 in triple overtime last year in the kind of game Zips coach Dan Hipsher said "you're around two, three, four times in a lifetime." "We knew they were good, but our guys had no idea," said XU assistant coach Mark Schmidt, who scouted the Zips. "Sometimes the kids have .to see it for themselves. We don't have to sell them on Akron now." ·

When: 8p.m. Where: UD Arena. Radio: WMOH (1450). Wlll.U (1360). TV: Ch. 7.

2p.m. Where: Cincinnati Gardens. Radio: WLW-AM (700). TV: None.

~GAME PLAN: i TEAM STAnsnCS 1 Ill> GAME PLAN: UD Miami would like MU uo i will try to control the production from i fiELD-coAL% i garne inside, where someone other than l · l Miami is inexpertWally Szczerbiak and i ·:~~ Op ·!~~ i enced. The Flyers .Damon Frierson. i ·: p. · i outrebounded Murray They scored 57 of i 3-PT FIELO·GoAL% i State by seven 1n MU's 74 points in . .5oo .200 i their opener. Andy opener. John Eslick i ·280 Opp ·300 l Metzler is a danger. I d' . . : FREE-THROW% : IS a e,~ mg candl1 _682 . _722 i ous shooter when he date. He scores well : Avo. REsouNDs/GAME ~ gets hot. He h1t 1-ofin practice," coacll i 47_0 · 41 0 i 3 three-pointers in Charlie Coles said. "I f 29.0 opp. 34:o i the opener. Eight think he's capable." i · TuRuovERs/GAME 1 players got more .,... TELLING STAT: ~ 24.0 19.0 ~than 10 minutes vs .. Frierson and i 17.0 Opp. 13.0 i Murray. Szczerbiak had six i AvERAGE PmNrn/oAME 1 .,... TELLING STAT: UD 6 ~- 0 1 has lost seven turnovers each in the no .76 75 0 0 opener. 1 ' Opp. ' ! straight to Miami.

~GAME PLAN: Akron i TEAM STATisnCS i. ~GAME PLAN: The returns all five starters 1Almln l!avler 1Zips handled Xavier's and thought 1t had a 1 FtEtn·GoAL% i full-court pressure last key addttron mOhio 1 i December and forced State transfer Jami i .427 .569 i the Musketeers to Bosley, but he is out i .451 Opp. ·565 i play halfcourt defense. at least the first month i 3-PT Aao-ooAL% i XU must prepared for with a back injury. The i ·301 ·600 i more of the same. Zips have more depth i ·382 Opp. ·385 l Akron dribbled right and experience than a 1 fnEE·THRow% 1through XU's press, year ago. i ·696 ·909 l so the Musketeers will ~TELLING SlATS: 1 Avo. RrnouNos/GAME try to tighten that up. 23 ·0 i .,... TELLING SlATS: Akron averaged just . 33 .4 36.6 .Opp. 28.0 : X . b 13.7 turnovers Iast i av1er, outre ounded season and commitTuRNovenS/GJ\ME i by Toledo (28-23) in te~ only 12 in a 5513.7 1a.o i its opener, probably 17·1 mmute game agamst Opp. 32·0 i won last year's Akron Xavier- starting a AvERIIGE POINTS/GAME i game because of a freshman and sopho- . 70.5 95.0 i 59-46 rebounding more in the backcourt i 71.9 Opp. 76.0 i advantage.

! :

: Akron stats·from '96-97 :

Ps. Name HI. Yr. Pis. Reb. Ps. Name F Wally Szczerblak 6-8 Jr. 31.0 10.0 F Ryan Perryman

HI. Yr. Pis. Reb.

F.: ~eorQePhiUips · 6-6 Jr. 14.2 6.1 F T.J. Johnson 6-7 Sr. 7.0 4.0 F Jawanza Moore- 6-5 Jr. 8:1 4:5 F iiainiiii\iiiiiiaiiis 6~;f·j;: 21:6 iii c .. ciiiisiiahn 6~7 so 94 .. '6:3 c 6~ sr: ·ifo fii ii sciiii'ciooden ·6~f sr 7.9 2:3 il 6~2 j; ifo Tii ii J"imiiiai sail so: 1i.i 4:7 ii 6~2 j; ·iii:o... To

This time, the Musketeers will be especially wary of sophomore guard Jimmal Ball, who scored 44 points against the Musketeers.

PROBABLE STARDNG UNEUPS

PROBABLE STAIInNG UNEUPS HI. Yr. Pis. Reb. Ps. Name

'/.

Ps. Name

M i '4:6 Ko i= cotivturnei 5:11 Fr: it6 2ii c i.iaiiiAshiiiaii ii ... iinthllnytayloi 6~2 so Tri iii G Ed\VinYoung s liaiiion f'iieiioii 6~ j; · 2ii 6 9ii ii i'oiiv siaiilev

F Jolin Esiicii.. c· Jaiit:llekliiir

s:1a

HI. Yr. Pis. Reb. 6-7 Sr. 9.0 7.0 6-7 Jr. so 2.o

6~9 sa: ioo ·go M sci: a:o 2.ii 6~4 sr. 1s.o s.o

Win's the word:~: for UD, U

Sloppy Clemson slams Iona, .79-49

'·.

The Associated Press MEN'S FAIRBANKS, Alaska BASKETBALL Clemson coach Rick Barnes is hard to please. Greg Buckner scored 18 seeing some ugly basketball." .. points and the No. 5 Tigers Harold Jamison scored 16 shot 67 percent from the field points and Tom Wideman added BY JOHN FAY to rout Iona 79-49 Friday in the 14 for Clemsml. The Cincinnati Enquirer first round of the Top of the John McDonald was the only · Charlie Coles and Oliver World Classic. But Barnes still double-figure scorer for Iona Purnell say all the Miami-Daywasn't ·satisfied. (0-1) with 11 points. . ton rivalry stuff is great, but Oliver Purnell Rob Mestas "We've got a Jot of WOrk to IONA (O..U- McD(mald 4-8 1-211, Cheatham ·. 0-0 1-2 1, Grant 1·51-2 3, Young1·2 5-B 7, Armistead tonight when their teams tip off do. I'm not reaJ happy right tl-1 0-0 0, Hameed tl-1 O·V O,Kirksay 2·5 5·79,Harriat 8 p.m. at UD Arena, they'll so pleased with Purnell that he . son 2·5 2·5 6, Kresta 1-f, 1·2 3, Mitchell 1-7 2·2 4, now' " he sat'd. "I'm displeased Dunsmore 2·3 1·5 5. Tottlls 14·43 19-35 49. _ be just two clubs looking for a was rewarded with a two-year · with the turnovers and offenc~EMson (2.01 - Miller 1·2 o-2 3, Mcintyre win. contract extension last week. - '--.ve fouls. We've got to play 1-3 7·8 9, rturbe 0-0 o-o o, Buckner 7·9 2·518, Whiff Sl 2.-4 3-5 7, Jamison 7-8 2-5 16, Wideman 6-7 2·3 14, Both come in 0-1. The Flyers want. to become- .. , h. arder than we're pJaym'g." Wonl1-2 4·6 6, Christie 0·2 4·4 4, Allenspach 0.0 2,2 "You're jToing to see two more competitive with rivals· ~ • 2. Totals 25-37 26-40 79. Clemson (2-0) had 20 turn- tona .........----···----12 14 716-49 like Miami and Xavier. That's · _ · " 'tt d f ul Clemson ........- .........-.-19 22 20 18-79 desperate teams," Miami coach happened with XU. Since break- . , OVers and COmml e 29 0 S. 3-Point goals-lena 2·15 (McDonald-2·4, Kirk· Coles said. "When you lose the ing an eight-game losing streak, Jona trailed\ by Only SeVen say D-1, Grant D-2, Harrioon 0-2, Kresta D-3, M.ltchell ·o-3). Clemson 3-8 {Bucknr.r 2-2, Mlller 1·1, Whitt 0.1, opener, it puts a lot of pressure Dayton has won two of the last ., points after the first quarter but Mcintyre o-2, Christie o-~1. Fouled out-Dunmore, Christie, Allenspach. Reuounds-lona 25 (Kirksay, g~ :,?u. You don't want to start three against Xavier. . the Stronger' faster Tl.gerS OUt- Mitchell 4) Clemson 29 (Buckner, Jamison·S) AsThe Associated Press SCOred the Gaels 26-12 over the fouls-lana slsls-lona3(Kresla2),Ciemson 11 (Wiff4).Total But Miami has won seven· 27, Oemson 29. Technicai-Hameed, Penn State's Dan Earl (10) drives past Monmouth's Mike Perno during their game in On the surface, Miami's 0-1 straight over UD- its longest· next 10 minutes. lona bench. A-1,000. State College, Pa., on Friday. · · · · · looks more impressive than streak in the 115-game series·. "We're young. Six of our No.6 South Carolina 77, UD's ourse.lves in. position where we souTH CARo~tNA <2-ol Gallman 5·11 l-6 on the. 0-1. oadThe t TRedHawks lost that dates back ·to 1909. players are brand new, and Citadel 58 McKie combined for ~9 points ll,Stacks-9o-oiO,McKtes-103-614,watson7-13 r · o ennessee on a "The kids here now haven't _ Friday night. . · · we're still trying to find ourwon't be the ones .in-the-paper.'! .D-215,Davis.3-70-06,Ross2-3D-25,Rouse2-32-27, I t co·· d h0 t un· I' .. t t 0 Johnson3-61·57,Nixo-1o-oo,Formaneko-1o-oo, as •se n s ; os ··· exp-edenced beating them,·": · selves," said Iona coach Tim: COLUMBIA, S.C. - The " . . Watson ended with 15 points Grant 1·4 o-o2. Totals 33-68 7-23 n. Murray State at home - by 10 p · II 'd C?ach, ts gomg to k~~p ~n Welsh, whose·.team has played less~ns may finally be sinkin~ in n~ h d Halftime-South Carolina 39, The atadel 26. • urne Sl/1 • . · Gawuan a J.Polnt goals-Citadel s-12 (Patton ,., Roy H. pomts. . . . _ · But like Coles Purnell · . in the NIT the past two sea- for sixth-ranked South Carolina. stressmg, It can happen, smd and MCKi~ had 14 - ~~-2,..Ereeman.l,2, Jenkin• 1·5, Kuru; <>-1),-.~- ~€oJes·~.eatfing:---.=--·'-.- ~-- Jd,_"' - .. . - ~- -sons; - ~--~-- ·--- ~---~ -The·cGamecocks-:-·(2=0); ·who-Mc.ffie;-''Whetryou-Jook·in the a- Cal'eer-high -14 rebounds. . SOuth Carolina 4·15 (Ross 1-2, Rouse 1·2, Watson " . · ' IU!OWS any Wlll WOU ue great . (O.J)- stevens 7-16 2-4 110 sears 1-3, McKie 1-4, Davis o-2, Grant D-2). Fouled outMurrav State'S a pretty "It' th d f th · - • "It's early in the season. It's have been troubJed by l~sser nev:spap~r, every weekend D-3 2-2CITADE~ 2, Newman 3-7 0-0 6, Freeman 2·3 0-0 5, None. Rebounds-Otadel 36 (Misyuchenko 10), d ·, h . 'd "Th S e SeCOn game 0 e 1-l 2·2 5, Roy 2·21-2 6, Jenkins 2·9 2·2 7, South Carolina 451Gallman 14). Assists-Ciladel9 gOO team, e Sal • . ey year and we're j'Ust truing tO very early to be playing big .opponents, put away the Citadel you re gomg to see an upset. Patton Kunz 1·3 o-o 2, MBIBIB o-o D-0 0, Misyuchenko 4·12 (Stevens, Sears 2), SOuth Carolina 15 (McKie 4). went to the NCAA I t " .' . . •J• • Total fouls-Oiadel23, South Carolina 16. A-9,031. ~ ~S year. get 1ll the Wlll COlumn," he Said .. · . r games, and you're going to be as guards Melvin Watson and BJ And he says we should put D-1 6. Totals 22·56 9·13 56. The~e "~as a time ~he,n "We played decently at times teams like Murray Stat~ dtdn t against Murray. But we'll have~ , have a ch.ance of b~atmg the to play much better to beat : -; .Flyers atf!D Arena... Miami." · · ~: But .t!J!ng~ have changed. Miami will get a boost: Coles : ; Purnell ts m l~s f?u~ year and expects Rob Mestas, who was ~ ·:, Louisiana Tech on 8-of-12 The Associated Press No. 16 KentuckY 88 final seconds. · shooting. Tamicha Jackson and WOMEN'S Northwestern 83 Jaime Walz, the 1996 Miss he has been rebmldmg the pro- held out of the Tennessee KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Amanda Wilson both had 14, Kentucky Basketball out of gram. When he took ove_r, the game, to play. Mestas has been' Chamique Holdsclaw scored 24 BASKETBALl. STORRS, Conn. - Leslie program wai; as low as It had · recovering from surgery on his · ' and LaQuan Stallworth had 10. Highlands, scored four points points Friday night as top-rankever ?een. The Flyers were right knee. · ·; The Lady Techsters led Johnson scored 26 points to. for Western Kentucky. The Lady Vols beat Tech for ed Tennessee celebrated its lead the Lady Toppers in the 10-47 .m the two seasons before Mestas; a junior point guard, : ·; 36-35 at halftime. the first time since a home NCAA championship by rallying W. KENTUCKY (3·1) - Allen 1·3 1·2 3; McCul· Preseason NIT consolation he amved. . led Miami in minutes and as; ·' TECH (D-1)- Maxwelll-13 2-24, ley 8·13 4·5 20, Johnson 9-15 8·12 26, Townsend 5-8 to beat No. 2 Louisiana Tech game in 1996. The Techsters Wilson~OUISIANA 7-9 o-0 14, Burras 8-121-317, Scheppman 0..4 game. 4·4 17, Hartley 1-3 3-4 6, Walz 1·2 2-4 4, Wilcher o-o Aft~r gm.ng 7-2 0 the first sists last season.. beat Tennessee twice last sea· 0..0 0, Jackson 5-18 1·4 14, Bowman 1-2 0-0 2, 2, Lunsford 1·8 2-2 4, Britt 1·3 0·0 2, Mansfield 75-61. Freshman guard Clarissa 2·2 6-8 10, Gilmore 0·2 0-0 0. Totals 24-66 season, Pun1el\ put together a "He has everything to do. ·2·7 0-0 4. Totals 29·62 26·35 88. son, in the Pre~eason NIT and Stanworth,2·8 61. Flores scored all 14 of her The NCAA championship their final regular-season game. 1D-17TENNESSEE ~5-14 .se~son m 1996-97, the with Miami winuing last year," NORTHWESTERN (2·2) - Giblin 1-5 2·2 4, (2.0) - Holdsclaw 11-20 2·2 24, Catchings 5·8 5-8 17, Stephens D-7 0·0 0, Elzy 4·8 2-4 points for Northwestern in the Divjak 7-18 1~117, Connolly 2-6 1·1 5, DeWall 3·8 7·9 fi_rst wmrung season at Dayton Purnell said. · , · ·i banner was· raised before the 13, Chawansky 6-13 2-3 16, Leonard 1-4 0·0 3, Flores 10, Jolly 0·4 2-2 2, Geter 5-9 1-4 11, Randall3·13 5-6 and Freshmen Teresa Geter smce 1989"90, and Dayton UD's top play is senior for-·' g:~me to cheers from 16,490 11, Clement D-1 0-0 D, Laxton 0-0 0-0 o. Totals 28-70 fourth quarter, including eight 5·6 2-2 14, Schock 3-7 2·2 9, Berkl tl-4 2-2 2. Totals 75. in a 12-5 run that cut Western 28·71 19-21 83. . . plaY:ed tJn:ou~h the tragedy of ward Ryan Perryman, who av: · ·~. fans. The Lady Vols (2-0) then Semeka .Randal each scored 11 17·26Halftime-Louisiana Tech 36, Tennessee 35, Halllime-NW 45, WK 45. 3·Poinl goals-WK broke away with a 12-0 run points and Kyra Elzy added 10. 3-Pointgoals-Louisiana Tech 3-18 (Jackson 3·11, Kentucky's lead to 80-71. Chns Damels d~ath that year. eraged 14 points and 9.9 re·· 4·9 {Townsend 3-5, Harf!ey 1·2, McCulley 0·1, Walz 0·2, Maxwell ·o-5), Tennessee 2-5 The Wildcats (2-2) closed to D-1), NW S-20 (Flores 2·2, Chawansky 2-3, Dlvlak The Flyers shpped to 13-14 bounds last season. midway through the second Holdsclaw also had 11 re- Scheppman {Catchings 2-3, Randall 0.2). Fouled out-None. 2·9, Schock 1-2, Leonard 1·3, DeWall tl-1). Fouled bounds, two assists and two Rebounds-Louisiana Tech 42 (Wilson 7), Tennes- within three points with 27 sec- out-McCulley, Flores. RebaundS'-WK 41 (Johnhalf, propelled by a three-points~ason, their first in the · Tony Stanley, a 6~foot-4 · ··· last see 51 (Holdsclaw 11). Assists-Louisiana Tech 12 son 7), NW 43 (Berki 6}. Assists-WK 14 (Hartley (Maxwell. 6), Tennessee 9 (Holdsclaw 3). Total onds remaining, but missed a 5), NW 13 (DeWall). Total fouls-WK 20, NW 24. er by freshman Tamika Catch- steals.· Atlanttc 10. freshman, led with 16 points · " Alisa Burras scored 17 for fouls-Louisiana Tech 21, Tennessee 21. A-16.490. pair of three-pointers in the A-NA. ings, who scored 17 points. But the UD admiuistration is · against Murray State.

Longtime rivals ·each opened 0-1

,..

·Holdsclaw, Noo 1 Tennessee top

o. 2 Tech 75-61

Conley spurt lifts

I l

BY MARK SCHMETZER Enquirer contributor HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - Northern Kentucky redshirt freshman guard Craig Conley is playing as if he's trying to make up for lost time. Conley scored all 14 of his points in the second half to lead the Norse to an 85-71 win over Central State in the 16th annual John L. Griffin/Lions Club Tipoff Classic at Regents Hall Friday night. The 6-foot Conley; who sat out last season, .scored 10 straight points after Central State pulled within one point, 60-59, with 8:33 left in the game. He kick-started the s·purt

with a three-pointer from the right wing after a fake that sent a defender leaping out of range. "I couldn't get any to fall in the first half," said Conley, who scored 16 in NKU's win over LeMoyne-Owen last Saturday. "I was. getting good looks. Then I finally hit one and I got some confidence." "He had a so-so first half and first part of the second half, but he .came up big," NKU head coach Ken Shields said. 'He's a spurter. He got into a good run.'' Senior center Cliff Clinton led both teams with 23 points and 16 rebounds. Junior forward Scott Malfston added 17 points, 12 of rthem on four

orse to 85-71 win three-point shots. NKU (3-0), which has won uine Tip-off Classic titles, ineluding the last three, will face the California (Pa.) Vulcans in the championship game tonight at 7:45p.m. In Friday's opener, the Vtilcans (2-0) got a team-high 16 points from Shea Fleenor on the way to a 66-58 win over Sagi• naw Valley State (2-2). The Vulcans led by 20 points with five minutes left before the Cardinals narrowed it to four within the final minute. The Cardinals' Chester Surles scored a gamehigh 19 points. CSU MFGAII FTAII Smith •............23 1 5 2 2 Hesler ........... 25 6 13 1 2 Grayson •.•...21 4 12 5 6

R 5 4 4

A 2 2 0

FTO TP 4 2 4 4 2 13 4 0 13

1 :

~;~~~~..:::::::::~ ;

~ 1~

~~:n~~Y_::::::i~ ~ ~

i i

~~~~:..~:::::;~

· short .............. 3

J~ ~- ~ o 1 o 1 o .2 .2 - - :! - - _: _:

Martin ...........~ Totals -200 26 68 13 20 33 11 28 11 11 Team Rebounds-a. NKUMFGAIIFTAII R A FTOTP.

'Nixon .... ~ .......10

0 0 1

Marston ........30 5 S 3 4 S 0 1 4 17 9 13 5 8 16 3 3 ·1 23 Conley .........•31 411 58 0 2 3 514 Ointon ........... 34

K. Listerman .••

2713610 Lawhon ......... 17 2 3 2 3 Lane ............. 17 2 7 4 5 A.Uslennan 2 2 o o 0 Norwell .......... 9 0 0 0 0 Vleth •............. 4 0 o o 0

69 3 6 2 8 1 4 00 0 0

Centrraa11~st::_:.= = = = = = = ; 3 2 39-11 NKU38 41-85 Attendance-1,017. J.point goals-csu · 6-21 (Smilh 0.2, Hester 0. 1, Greene 3-9, Grant 1~2.. Frlce

2-7). NKU 6--17 (Ma·rston 4-6, Conley 1·5, K. Uster· man 1-1, Lawhon o- 11 Lane o-4). Officials-Scott Bottoms, Lynn Brown, Bumev. Jenkins.

Sampson likely to stay as U.Se soccer coach .

But new dettl not yet offered The Associated Press LOS ANGELES - It appears Steve Sampson will get a new contract to coach of theU.S. soccer team, but U.S. Soccer . Federation president Alan Rothenberg said Friday no final decision has been made ..

ESPN reported Sampson will be retained to lead the Americans through next summer's World Cup in France. Sampson's contract expired last weekend at the end of World Cup qualifying. "I think ESPN is a Ilttle ahead of the curve on that one," Rothenberg said. "No decision has been made yet. On the other hand, I think all things look very favorable for Steve. He and I are going to

sit down when we get to Marseille for the draw (Dec .. 4). Then or shortly after that, we'll have something to say." Sampson, who coached at Santa Clara and was an assistant on the U.S. team during the 1994 World Cup, led the team to an 8-2-6 record in qualifying. "He has grown a lot; the team has qualified," Rothenberg said. "We had some inconsistent performances earli-

er. Obviously we finished on a high. Steve does not have to feel unduly insecure at this point. We just haven't made a decision." · Sampson, · an American, succeeded Serbian-born Bora Milutinovic after the '94 tournament. Sampson said last Sunday he thought it would be "very difficult at this point to make a change, but I said all along I'll respect any decision that's made."

DIGEST sijij(:E:R

Silverbacks beat Wl"ngS Enquirer news services The Cincinnati Silverbacks (3-3) staved off a stubborn Wichita Wings (1-6) team before eventually pulling away to

SAMPSON RETURN? It ap- feated Arantxa Sanchez Vica-

pears Steve Sampson will get a new contract to coach the u.s. soccer team, but u,s. Soccer Federation president Alan Rothenberg said no final decision has been made. ESPN reported Sampson will be retained to lead the Americans through next summer's World Cup in France. Sampson's contract expired last weekend at. the end of World Cup qualifying.

-~ Ji~!n~ ~~~t ~tt~~Jfn~! ·HC:jf!s~ hAC:I~'. 2

was the second largest of the season and the third best in franchise history. Wichita, which came into the. game averaging just 9.6. points, remains winless on the road at 0-4. All three of the Silverbacks wins have come at home. Wichita battled back from a five-point halftime deficit to tie the game 12-12 with 3:45 left in the third quarter. But with 1:26 remaining, Gino DiFiorio gave the Silverbacks the lead back when he scored while sliding on the turf. The Wings never got closer than two points the rest of the way. The Silverbacks scored the game's finalll points. Xavier University alum Doug Tegge gave the Silverbacks a 10-Siead heading into halftime with his first goal of the year, tipping in a .cross pass from Bernie Lilavois. - Dave Heller

·sAles:

. KEENELAND The Novernber Breeding Stock Sale ended with alltime Keeneland records for gross sales and number of horses sold. During 12 days of selling, gross sa.des totaled $213,857,80JO. · This was up 25 percent ifrom last year's $170,925,80JO and topped the l?revious record of $191,957,9JOO set at the 1983 November Sale. The 3,013 horses sold also broke a Keeneland record. The previous high was 2,958 horses sold at the 1995 September Yearling Sale. Despite selling .6.5 percent more horses than last year (2,830), the average price climbed 17.5 percent from $60,398 to $70,978. · · · TENNIS NOVOTNA WINS: Second-seeded Jana Novotna de-

rio 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 to claim a spot in the semifinals of the season-ending Chase Championships in New York. She'll play the winner of the Irina Spirlea-Mary Joe Fernandez match. NKU SOCCER: Jeanna Martin, a Seton senior soccer star, became the first signee in Northern Kentucky's women's soccer history. NKU completed its first season. Martin earned All-Girls Greater Cincinnati League honors this fall, leading Seton to a 14-6-1 record and regional runner-up finish.

AREUt!IA ISS_UES COLUMBUS

. ..' '

·,

~:.

PSls:

More than 11,000 deposits have been taken for personal seat licenses at Nationwide . Arena in Columbus, where the city's National Hockey League franchise will begin play in three years.·

. SlUTSKAVA WINS: Irina· Slutskaya, 18, two-time European champion, won the ladies' singles title in the Cup of Russia figure skating competition at St. Petersburg. Slutskaya beat a field that included France's Surya Bonaly, a five-time European titleholder, and former U.S. champion Nicole Bobek.

·..

1 tile •~ li'lllNNATI tN()llll<EF

SPRING SPoms: J~L-LEAGUE TEAM:s Miami Valley Conrerence Baseball Firsr Team Brooks Hazelbaker, St. Bernard; Tom Puckett, St. Bernard; Jeremy Kramer, St. Bernard; Josh Shadoan, St. Bernard; Brett Smith, Cincinnati Country Day; Jonathan Smith, Cincmnati Country Day; Tony Samad, North College Hill; Adam Hoef· fer, North College Hill; T.J. Graves, Landmark; Chris Mueller, Landmark; Justin Perucki, Cincin· nati Hills Christian Academy. Second Team Mark Maundrell, Cincinnati Country Day; Chris Torlone, Cincinnati Country Day; Dan Noelcke, Lockland; Mike McKinney, Lockland; Ryan Betscher, CinCinnati Hills Christian Academy; Scott Whitehead, Seven Hills, Mark Mateucci, Summit; Bryan Hartwig, North College H1ll; Robbie Tankersley, North College Hill; J.J. Haller, St. Bernard, David Edwards, Landmark. Honorable Mention Brandon Sheckels, Summit, Jon Snyder, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy; Noah Allen, Cincinnati Country Day; Eric Braden, St. Bernard; Tony Payne, New Miami; Andy Gloeckner, North College Hill; David Kaplan, Seven Hills; Ken Eli is, Landmark; Nate Cromer, Lockland; Topher Sheldon, Summit; Joe Choi, Cincinnati Hills Christian Acad· emy; Roman Duty, Cincinnati Country Day; Tim Sharrock, St. Bernard; Tyler Tusing, New Miami; Aaron Ruther. North College Hill; Alex Pop, Seven Hills; Gary Byrd, Landmark; Gerald Gertz, Lockland. Coach oflhe Year: Bruce Bagley, St. Bernard Player ol the Year: Brooks Hazelbaker, St. Bernard Softball FirstTeam Walker Sutherland, Summit; Caroline Conners, Summit; Joanna Konerman, Summit; Susan Richardson, Seven Hills; Liz Okin, Seven Hills; Christie Rhodes, Seven Hills; Isabel Baswell, Cincinnatr Country Day; Meredith Hilleary, Cine in· nati Country Day; Denise Chamberlin, Landmark; ·Jenni Kramer, St. Bernard; Melanie White, New Miami. Second Team Lauren Conners, Summit; Sarah Cunningham, Summit; liza Martindale, Seven Hills; Lizzie Vollmer, Cincinnati Country Day; Alison Hontanosas, Cincinnati Country Day; Kelly Hess, Landmark; Christine Meyer, Landmark; Nicole Sharrock, St. Bernard; Amy Steinmetz, St Bernard; Tiffany Turner, New Miami; Jacki Green, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy; Kristi Smith, North College Hill; Trrcia SICkenger, Lockland. Honorable Mention Crosley Johnson, Summit; Lanyn Clark, Cincinnati Country Day; Asenath Sharp, Lockland; Caroline Hebbert, Seven Hills; Jamie Whitaker, New Miami; Andrea Sasser, Landmark; Emily Wightman, Cincinnat Hills Christian Academy; Amy Meyers, North College Hill, Cortni Riley, St. Bernard; Katie Bunch, Summit; Ashley Baker, Cincinnati Country Day; Amy Moore, Lockland; Ali Rscher, Seven Hills; Joetta Trent, New Miami; Melanie Rose, Landmark; Valerie Herrmann, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy; Kristen Kessen, North College Hill; Debby McPartlin, St. Bernard. Coach ollhe Year: Laura Haas, Summit Player of the Year: Walker Sutherland, Summit Bovs Tennis First Team Jason Zimmerman, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy; Matt Thinnes, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy; Brandon Smith, Seven Hills; Carey Her· rlmger, Cincinnati Country Day; Michael Han· tanosas, Cincinnati Country Day; Ale> Boymel, Seven Hills: Nick Wayne, Seven Hills. · Second Team Rob Caress, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, Justin Sakai, Seven Hills; David Barge, St. Bernard; Nick Binkley, Seven II ills; Chris Wyant, Seven Hills; Dustin Abanto, Summit; Cyrus Kreft· ing, Summit. Honorable Mention Euell Tochip, Summit; Alex Comisar, Seven Hills; Bob Razavi, Cincinnati Country Day; Andy Gurley, St. Bernard; Adam Mattingly, St. Bernard; Ryan Schmitl, St. Bernard; Nick Hendricks, St. Bernard. Coach of the Year: Lynn Nabors, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy Player of tne Year: Jason Zimmerman, Cincinnati Hills Chrrsl~an Academy Girls Greater Cincinnati League · Track Scarlet Division Firs1Team lindsey Biddle, Ursuline; Mandy Bauer, Seton; Rebecca Collins, Mt. Notre Dame; Caci Cambruzzi. Ursuline; Colleen DeVanney, Ursuline: Anne Dome, McAuley; Dawn Hrldebrand, Mercy; Shelley Knight, Mt. Notre Dame; Molly Krumpelbeck, Seton; fallon Lane, MI. Notre Dame; Valerie ,Lasko, Ursulme; Jenni Leesman, Mercy; Donna Pucke, MI. Notre Dame; Sarah Rodenbeck, Mercy; Angela Sparks, McAuley.

S!ICOnd Team land; Larry Schild meyer, Loveland; Brad Tester; Leslie Campbell, Urs'\J.Iine; Laura Eppstein, Mt. Mason; Josh Walker, Mason; Adam Brock, Nor· wood; Gib Murphy, Norwood; Matt Tedford, NorNotre Uame; Jafeen e;rancoiS, Ursulrne; Amy Hoff· man Ursuline- Laurefrl Jansen, Seton; Sarah wood; Mike Maybury, Ross; Scott Minges, Ross; John Spaeth, Ross. Kemme, McAuley; Triina Knight, Mt._r~otre Dame; 1 Second Team Jenny Kroner, Mercy;; Betsy Maly, Mercy; Enn . Matson, McAuley; Krt.1stre Murphy, Mercy; Melan1e 1Sh<m; l"aul Wl1itacre, Goshen; Jason Oberrechl, McAuley; r.ylary Sandqurst, Ursuline; Diz Peyton, Kings; Casey Abrams, Jen Tobergte, Mt. Nollre Dame; Joran Zachary, Mt. lexander, Lebanon; Mike Dane, Litlle Mrami; K.C. Fread, Litlle Miami; Brad Minton, . Notre Dame. Honot:able Mention Loveland; Matt Shelton, Loveland; Matl Davis, Lauren Brinkman, Mr,Auley; Shannon Connelly, Mason; Paul Hammond. Mason; Adam Bryce, Mt. Notre Dame; Mict\relle Fiore, Mt. Notre Dame; ·Norwood; Steve Pickerell, Norwood; Brian Locka· Katie Henlein, Seton; ,leanne Klaine, McAuley; by, Ross; Eric Stidham, Ross; Jeremy Saylor, Elizabeth Koral, McAuley; Amanda Long, McAuley; " Wilmington; Kyle Zurface, Wilmington. Eileen McGrath, Mercy; Kerry Ruberg, Ursuline; Coach ot the Year. Gary Schearing, Kings Cathy Schleuter, Mt Notre Dame; Blair Uniacke. Co-Players of the Year: Bryan Anderson, Ursuline; Lena Weisgerber, McAuley; Bethany Lebanon: Latry Schildmeyer, Loveland. Wolf, Mt. Notre Dame Softball Coach of the Year: Kirven Jackson, MI. Notre First Team Dame Rachel Toles, Goshen; Shannon flee kin, Kings; Athlete of the Year: Lindsey Biddle; Ursuline Lindy Pritchard, Lebanon; Mercedes Spring, Grey Division Lebanon; Jessica Horn, Litlle Miami; Angela First Team Howard, Lillie Miami; Michelle Miller, Loveland; lty Akubeze, McNicholas; Lisa Bock, Roger Bacon; Nikki Molinaro, Loveland, Sara Swan, Loveland; Emily Bohnlein, Roger Bacon; Robin Capal, Badi~; Amber Bryant, Mason; Lora Richardson, Mason; Jess Chrin, McNicholas; Ann Marie Dillholf, McNr- Kelly Paul, Norwood; Kim Allgeier, Ross; Allison cholas; Kendra Hornschemeier, McNicholas; Gina Blake, Ross; Emily Cooper, Ross; Lucy Haubner, Lucking, Badin; Amy Morsch, McNicholas; Leah · Ross; Randi Huffman, Ross; Jennifer Hodson; Peel man, Purcell Marian; Amanda Schreiner, Wilmington. McNicholas; Julie Schutte, St. Ursula; Karia Sloan, Second Team 1 Purcell Marian; Jeniso Smith, Purcell Marian; Sara Martin, Goshen; Gloria Polly, Goshen; Beth lyana Whitehead, Purcell Marian. Hemmert, Kings; Ashley Hum stan, Kings; Saman· Second Team tha Gorski, Lebanon; Amanda Lander, Lebanon; Sydney Davis, St. Ursula; Lindsay Fisher, McNiJennifer Corbin, Little Miami; Amy Ward, Litlle chatas; Dawn Flanagan, Purcell Marian; Carlina Miami; Venessa Bartholomew. Loveland; Jaimee Flowers, Purcell Marian, Olivia Hardig, Badin; Souger, Loveland; Sarah Goedde, Mason; Sarah Huber, McNicholas; Amanda Hundley, Stephanie Piontek, Mason: Laura Jennings, NorBadin; Kristen.Nichols. McNicholas; Katie Roden· wood; Vignette Monahan, Norwood; Brandy Leis· berg, McNicholas; Alex Sorrentino, Badin; Melissa ring, Ross; Missy Neal, Ross; Lauren Dupuis, Sukys, St. Ursula, Kalherrne Tabler, St. Ursula; Wilmington; Amber Newton, Wilmington. Leigh Ungerbuehler, Roger Bacon; Julie Von Holle, Coach or the Year: Paul Fernandez, Ross McNicholas. Player ol the Year: Allison Blake, Ross Honorable Mention Boys Track Ashley Brinkman, St. Ursula; Katie Callahan, . First Team McNicholas; Cl1ristina l(insey, Badin; Amanda Justin Busbey, Kings; Taylor Garvin, Kings; Jordan Margello, Badin; Shelby Marshaii;Badrn; Laura Crawford, Lebanon; Daniel Johnson, Lebanon; Rath, St. Ursula; Kale Heshoft, McNicholas; , Jared Langston, Lebanon; Kelton Lindsay, Macaira Rooney, St. Ursula; lindsay Stollings, St Lebanon; Alan Maines. Lebanon; Michael Mount, Ursula; Laura Wagner, Roger Bacon. Lebanon; Justin Runyan, Lebanon; Rob Clark, Coach of the Year: Dan Rosenbaum, McNicholas Loveland; Allen Marshall, Loveland; Chris We in· Athlele olthe Year: lly Akubeze, McNicholas helmer, Loveland; Bob Bauer, Mason; Todd Soflbalf Finkbone, Mason; Mark Hop!, Mason; Ryan Grey Division Julius, Mason; Matl Louis, Mason; Doug Miller, First Team Mason; Nate Moore, Mascn. Melissa Boehm, McNicholas; May Chaney, Badin; Second Team Jennifer Cleary, Roger Bacon; Kayla Comer, Badin; Chris Atkinson, Kings; Matthew Begley, Kmgs; Chnssy Donovan, St. Ursula; Sarah Duesing, PurM Graylin Prince, Kings; John Velez, Kings; Jonathan cell Marian; Jackie Gehring, Roger Bacon; Katie Clarke, Lebanon; Steve Johnson, Lebanon; David Ireland, SI..Ursula; Abbie Molnar, St. Ursula; AliiCasteel, Loveland; Danny Little, Mason; Jake son Wagner, Roger Bacon. . Richards, Ross; Donie Cowin, Wilmington; Adam Second Team Glodkowski, Wrlmington; Benjie Massara, WI 1mSandy Basista, McNicholas; Allie Bleser, St. Ursu-. ington; Marquis Nance, Wilmington. Ia; Lindsey Bleser, St. Ursula; Monica Hampton; Coach of the Year: Steve Pollinger, Lebanon Roger Bacon; Holly lrv1n, Badin·, Tnsha St. Clair, Athlete or the Year: Kelton Lindsay, lebanon -st. Ursula; Jill Stegmoyer, McNicholas; Sara RumGirls Track pier, Badin; Chrissie Valdini, Purcell Marian. First Team Honorable Mention Jami Dalton, Kings; J1llian Estanich, Kings; Anna Carrie Albertz, McNicholas; Latricia Bailey, Purcell Godby, Kings; Kim Keller, Kings; Kellie McClung, Marian; Jill Gappe!. St. Ursula; Melissa Helton, Kings; Lrz Obermeier, Kings; Julie Roudabush, Roger Bacon; Emily Hall, Roger Bacon; Bridget Kings; Katherine Selby, Kings;·Katie Vocke II, Kaufman. St. Ursula; Laura MacDonald, St. Ursu· Kings; Charity Bashore, Lebanon; Natalie Gin· Ia; Casey Ruberg, McNicholas; Christa Strunk, gerich, Lebanon; Brooke Handley, Lebanon; Jamie Bad1n; Stephanie Weber, Badin. Langston, Lebanon; Ashley Luoma, Lebanon; JaiCoach ol the Year: Leo Osterday, St. Ursula mi Workman, Lebanon, Dawn Bryan!, Little Mia· Player or the Year: Chrissy Donovan, St. Ursula mi; Kelly Kirk, Little Miami; Casey Martin, Little' scarlet Division Miami; Sarah Shepard, Litlle Miami; Brittany Firs! Team Bauer, Mason; Emily Hellman, Mason; Desiree Mary DeNamur, McAuley; Angie Heintz, Mercy; Jones, Wilmington; Adrian Weierman, WilmingCarrie Higgins, Seton; Bridget Kennedy, Mt. Notre ion; Renata Young, Wilmington. Dame; Erin Mallory, Sulon, Katie Mess. Ursuline; Second Team Shannon O'Donnell, MNcy; Sandra Roberto, Alessa Velez, Kings; Sara Bailie, Lebanon; Lindsay Seton; Stephanie Salas McAuley; Sarall Zoller, Denny, Lebanon; Angela Prosperi, Lebanon; Amy McAuley. Tate, Lebanon; JesSica Tate, Lebanon; Leanne Second Team Hurst, Little Miami; Christina Kampschmidt, Krist! Bodley, McAuley: Christy Cartaya, MI. Notre Mason, Sarah Jester, Ross; Adrian McKee, Ross; Dame; Tracy Ellspermmm, Ursuline; Shayna Sara Wertman, Ross; Lon Young, Ross Huber, McAuley; Chrrsurr. Pennekamp, Mt. Noire Co~oh of the Year: Greg Parish, Kings Dame; Candice Rigdon, Mercy; Jodi Schroeder, ' Athlete of the Year: Natalie Gingerich, Lebanon Seton; Emily Voellmecl!<r, Mercy; Tracie We inBoys Tennis · hermer, MI. Notre Damf: First Team Honorable Mention Travis Neff. Goshen; Josh Blatman, Kings; John Jaime Galvin, Seton; Sl>erry Huber, McAuley; Brose, Kings; Brian Chapman, Kings; Eugene Danielle Lovaglio, MI. Notre Dame; Charlotte Lux, Duke, Kings; Steve Haisley, Little Miami; Craig Ursuline; Annie Neumann. Seton; Amanda Schnei· Keller, Little Miami; Shane Scott, Little Miami; der, MI. Notre Dame; JOlin Webb, Ursuline; Brent Leamon. Loveland; Brian Telintelo, Love· Stephanie Wiesner, Mt. Notre Dame. land; Michael Faucher, Mason; Jon Peters, Ross; Coach of the Year: Wendy Oehler, McAuley Matt Allen, Wilmington; Scott Hayden, Wilming· Player of the Year: Saruh Zoller, McAuley ton; Martie Matrka, Wilmington; Carl Schweickert, Ft. Ancient Valley Conference Wilmington. Baseball Second Team First Team Shane Smith, Goshen; Alex Rekhlman, Kings; Rick Kloth, Kings; Brad McCarty, Kings; Clayton Jason Walker, Lebanon; Jesse Gurm, Little Miami; Morris, Kings: Mike O'Donnell, Kings; Bryan Brian Hadnot, Loveland; Aaron Brown, Mason; , Anderson. Lebanon; Jeremy Bolling, Lebanon; Brad Bystrom, Ross; Jeff Bray, Ross. Mike Williams, Lebanon. David DuFour. Little Mia· Coach or the Year: Dan Weckstein, Kings mi; John Hembree, Loveland; Jason Hester, l.ovePlayer of the Year: Jon Peters, Ross

Mother of Mercy Class of 1999

St. Ursula Academy Class of 1999 • Winner of 11 varsity letters; eight school records in softball • Greater Cincinnati Women's Sports Foundation HS Sportswoman of Year • Two-time All-State in basketball and softball • Starter on three state championship volleyball teams • National Honor Society

• Cincinnati Post Player of Year in Volleyball • SW Ohio Volleyball Coaches Pl~yer of the Year • First team all-Ohio in volleyball with 82% serving rate • Lisa Moore Award for Mercy's Outstanding Athlete • Captain of volleyball and basket ball teams

Greallr Jiami Conference 'oaseball . FirstTeam Josh Romero, Lakoa West; Adam Grissom, Hamilton; Brad Dorrman, Colerain; Brad Baker, Lakota East; John Purdom, Sycamore; Mike Fer· ns, Colerain; EveriH Hibbard, Fairfield; John Rinck, Princeton;'belh Morris, Hamilton; Matt Gamble, Millord. 1 Second Team Mike Walsh, Lakot! East; John Myles, Fairfield; Terry Stone, Hamillon; Ryan Pellit, fairfield: Robby Price, Fairfield: Ellll Jarba, Middletown; Lewis

Jones, Hamilton: ro~Lke Rabin, lakota East: Adam Keel, fairfield. Honorable Mention Mike Shrimpton, Sycamore; Ben Gulleman, Mil· ford; Derrick Murphy, Middletown; Ryan McGuire, Hamilton; Justin Mundt, Lakota West; Brian Carpenter, Fairfield; John Detore, Milford; Tyson Stine, Hamilton; Kaleb Thompson, Lakota East. Coach of lhe Year: Dan Bowling, Hamilton Queen City Conrerence Metro Division Baseball First Team Richard Rice, Withrow; Chris Barlow, Withrow; Thomas Roberts, Hughes; Chris Taylor, Aiken; Steve Grau, Hughes: Chris King, Hughes; Jack Gattrell, Taft; Kenny Gilyard, Withrow; Brian Lewis,· Aiken; Jerry Mills, Hughes.

Second Team Jason Burch, Aiken; Jontay Love, Hughes; Craig , Smith, Aiken; Dwight Richardson, Hughes; Albert Schnetzer, Taft; Ray Pope, Woodward; Terry Bowers, Woodward; Jon Murray, Hughes; James Hamilton, Withrow: Bandy Croley, W~hrow. Honorable Mention Dwayne Richardson. Hughes; Jessica Sneed, Taft; Danny Williams, Withrow; Carlos Smith, Wrthrow; Joe Rowe, Aiken: David Kemp, Woodward; Charles Young, Aiken; Lebaron Steele, Hughes; Jeff Moore, Withrow: Oemetnous Thomas, Hughes. Coach or the Year: Jeff Hannah, Hughes Player ot the Year. Steve Grau, Hughes National Division Tennis FirsiTeam Greg Pipkins, Walnut Hills; Jonathon Khoury, Wal~ nut Hills; Daniel Sm1th, Walnut Hills; Zach Andres· Luke Wassermann, Walnut Hills; Wes JacksonEvan Klein-Riffle, Walnut '!ills. Second Team John Wlttenbrook, Harrison; Kyle Neumann, Harrison; Scott Kluener, Hamson; Eric Goshorn·Mike Friormood, Harrison Steve Bybee-Max Kupfer, Harrison Honorable Mention Nick Behringer, Walnut Hils; Jeriel Johnson, Northwest: David Naylor. Winton Woods; Jay Tilton, Winton Woods. Coacn of the Year: Chris Hemingway, Walnut Hills Player olthe Year: Greg Pipkins, Walnut Hills; Jonathon Khoury, Walnut Hills. Softball FlrsiTeam Jen Pelzer, Northwest; Lori Gray, Northwest; Tina Dobrowolski, Northwest; Cassie Bargo, Mt. Healthy; Rachel Brolqerton. Harrison; Robyn Swedersky, Northwe~; Lisa Holderer, Harrison; Angie Sellet, Harriso·1: Bobbie Meister, Northwest; Maria Carter, Walnut Hills. Second Team Sue Minges, Harnso11; Dara Gordon, Walnut Hills; Amiee Graman, Wrnton Woods; Liz Ransick, Har· rison; Brandy Nolan, Walnut Hills; Chrissy Esterman, Harrison; Jessica Treadwell, Wmton Woods; Brynn foggie, Northwest; Alisha Draper, Harrison Honorable Mention Tara Keeton, Harrison; loren Robben, Harrison; Misty Mahlerwein, MI. Heatthy; Sarah McDaniel, Mi. Healthy; Holly Cordrey. Walnut Hills; Rachel Agnew, Walnut Hills; G.J. Aichele, Northwest; Sam Meisler, Northwest; Heather Horner, Winton Woods; Tracy Graman. Winton Woods. Coach otthe Year: LIZ Burris, Northwest Player ol the Year: Robyn Swedersky, Northwest Baseball FirstTeam Jamie Stayton, Walnut Hills; Ben Stepaniak, Norlhwesl: Mike Heim, Walnut Hills; Ken Kober, Harrison; Chris Styles, Northwest; Randy Henry, Northwest; Klint McGhee, Walnut Hills; Ryan Brock, Northwest; Clrad Pollard, Winton Woods; Chris Payne, Hamson. Second Team Rusty Hall, Harrison; Doug Hering, Harrison; Jeff Mitchell, Harrison; Wlll Brunlield, Walnut Hills; Shawn Hinsscn, Harrison; Dillard Hall, Winton Woods: Larry Cramer, Harrison: K~ Battle Jr.. Mt. Healthy. Honorable Mention Matt Raybuck, Winton Woods; Ryan Collins, Win· ton Woods; George O'Reilley, Har[ison; Jon Davis, Northwest; Darren Schneider, Northwest; Ryan Kube, Harrison.

Coach or the Year: Steve Grande, Northwest Player otthe Year: Chris Styles, Northwest Amerir:an Division Tennis First Team Dan Wiezcorek, Turpin: Nick Kotsonis, Turpin; Justin Knittel, Anderson; David Porter-Kenny Rid· dell, Anderson; Derek Grannon-J.R. Randall, Turpin. Second Team Earl Cramer, Glen Este; David Oyler, Oak Hills, Ted Palace, Amelia; Michael Thomas, Oak Hills: Matt

Miller, Turpin; Ryan Ragle-Nick Pentecost, Anderson; Tim Geraci-Lennie Morsh, Turpin. Honorable Mention Dan Tscheiner, Anderson; Bill Amoroso, Oak I !ills; Jason Tilley, Glen Este; Kevin Hornsche.meier, Amelia; Billy Grose, Amelia; Jason Myers, Oak Hills; David Lee, Oak Hills. Coach of the Year: Scott Childers, Turpin Player ot the Year: Dan Wiezcorek,Turpin Softball FirsiTeam Chrrssy Rapp, Amelia; Amy McDonald, Glen Este; Tracl Combs, Amelia; Katie Wernke, Oak Hills; Carissa Ellis, Oak Hills; Kelly Taylor, Glen Este; Danielle Smith, Glen Este; Amanda Bartels, Amelia; Alysia Luke, Western Hills; Carla Tussey, Glen Este; Jenny Lippert, Anderson. Second Team Kim McFarland, Anderson; Caryn Rieck, Glen Este; Julie Westermann, Amelra; Sarah Young, Glen Este; Julie McDonald, Amelia; Allison Ruth, Oak Hills; Jessi Sears, Amelia; Brilney Ruby, Andersop; Krista Forbes, Amelia; Lon King, Turpin; Carnie Deaver, Oak Hills. Honorable Mention Amber Luke, Western Hills; Holly Phillips, Turpin; Brooke Wright, Anderson; Jacky Cornelius, Oakj Hills; Kathryn Martensen, Turpin; Kristy Kappel, Anderson; Jill Browning, Amelia; Allison Goodrich, Western Hills; Katie Paulie, Turpin: Natombi Marshall, Western Hills; Kandace Chapman, Glen Este; Erica Stone, Oak Hills; Ashley Schaeffer, Glen Este; Shina Cain, Anderson; Jill Buchert, Oak Hills. Coach of the Year: Mike Rapp, Ameiia Player ol the Year: Crissy Rapp, Amelia Baseball First Team Joe Senior, Amelia; Justin Stump, Turpin; Scott Afable, Anderson; Jim Wernke, Oak Hills; Rob Miller, Oakl-lills; Jay Seibert, Anderson; Josh Nesbitt, Turpin; Matt Trosper, Western Hills; Ben Van· natter, Amelia; Euan Porter, Amelia; Rick Spivey, Glen Este; Adam Bowman, Glen Est e. Second Team Chad Beard, Amelia; Brian Henneman, Amelia; Andrew Heinlein, Anderson; Lee Gilliam, Glen Este; Zach Zeigler, Glen Este; Matt Ogden, Glen Este; Doug Dwyer, Oak Hills; Garrett Gebhardt, Oak Hills; Kevin Newkirk, Turpin; Shawn Aichele, Western Hills; Kevin Johnson, Western Hills. Honorable Mention Eric Fryman, Amelia; Joe R1tter, Amelia; John Reekers, Anderson; Matt Mineer, Anderson; Jensen Lewis, Anderson; Nick Rauen, Anderson; Eric Reinemuth, Anderson; Mike Dill or\, Oak Hills; Brandon Cress; Oak Hills; Ryan Hussey, Turpin; Nate Harrell, Turpin; Joe Piening, Western Hills; Tim Bacon, Western Hrlls. Coacn of the Year: John Hatlleld, Glen Esle Players olthe Year: Ben Vannatter, Amelia; Rick Spivey, Glen Este; Scott Afable, Anderson. Cincinnati Hills League Tennis First Team Joe Campo, Mariemont; Chris Compton, Indian Hill; David Dow, Wyomrng; David Gebhart, Indian Hill; Phot Huon, Madeira; Ryan McCarthy, Indian Hill; Oliver Rei!, Wyoming. SeconHeam Michael Compton, Indian Hil!; Phil Dorsey, Madeira; Enc Fu, Wyoming; John Garman, Madeira; Jason Grubb, Deer Park; Craig Matasick, Madeira; Mike Rutherford, Deer Park. Honorable Menlion .. James Crilley, Mariemont; George Musekamp, Indian Hill: Julien Reif, Wyoming; Jon Rolls, Wyoming; John Selickman, Madeira: Chris Wendling, Indian Hill; Travis Wood, Madeira Coach of the Year: Arnie Mask ow. Madeira Player olthe Year: Cam Vincent, lndran Hill Softball FirstTeam • Ann Staubach, Made~ra; Dana Hott, Deer Park; Jess Bates, Taylor; Lauren Block, Indian Hill; Laura Verhaeglle, Wyoming; Anna Ashcraft, Taylor; Robyn Tuchfarber, Deer Park; Laura Mornmgstar, Madeira; Maria McCarthy, Wyoming; Haley Warden, Indian Hill; Kari Young, Deer Park; Amanda Ervin, Mariemont: Cara Sizemore, Taylor; Jamie Nunez, Reading. Second Team D'Ann Hoover, Deer Park; Julie Killen, Wyoming; Stacie Miller, Taylor; Beth Kimberlin, finneytown; Knsten Nolte, Readmg; Andrea Dennis, Deer Park;

Notre Dame Academy Class of 1999

Ursuline Academy Class of 1999

• Named AAU All-American in Volleyball • Led team to state runncrup spot and No. 11 ranking in country • Named Northern Kentucky Volleyball Player of the Year • Recorded 510 kills in NDA career • Fonnded two clubs at school, coaches 6th grade team

• Won 10 state gold medals in swimming • Never lower than third in any state swim meet • Two-time Cincinnati Enquirer Swimmer of the Year • Helped set three state relay team records • Won Junior National title as jtmior in 50 Freestyle

Katie Lathan, Madeir,a; Colleen Koetter, Reading; Alison Grdeon, Wyorrn·rng·, Hea\ner Zucner, Wyoming; Teri Estep,, Reading; Nikki Brookbank, Finneytown; Tara Sc\tllie, Deer Park; Liz Gale, Wyoming. Honr1.'lrable Mention Jenniler Houston, O;eer Park; Cheri Luck, Deer Park; Whitney Sibrlii.;, Deer Park; Harlanda Stall·

worth, Finneytown; fSuzanne Geary, Finneytown; Amy Warner, Finney) town; Stephanie Croley, Finneytovm-, Mandy•cBarnes, Indian Hill; Lauren Lightlield, Indian Hllli; Katie Tharp, lnd~an Hill; Jen·

ny Phelan, Madeira,;.Uennifer BeukH, Mariemont; Erin Govert, Mariemront; Gretchen Perry,

Mariemont; HeattH:r Wietmarschen, Reading; M1r'!lda Hoffman, Iaylor; Susie Bucher, Taylor; Jessre Stokes, Taylor, Deanna 11olland, Wyoming. Coaches of lhe Year. Dave Caldwell, Taylor; Mike Day, Reading Player ol the Year. 0ara Sizemore, Taylor Baseball FirstTeam Kenny Fields, Made lea; Adam Kurtzer, Indian Hill; Tim Kyde, Taylor; Pet Dennis, Wyoming; Matt Mefford, Wyoming; Chris Wilson, Reading; Bran· don faehr. Reading: Jake Hodesh, Wyoming; David Latire, Readin,J; Jeff Warnock, Taylor; John Elfring, Madei;·a; Tin· Nisonger, Mariemont; David Ziegler, Indian Hill: clmrlie Hahl, Indian Hill. Second Team Jason Case, Mad01m; Bryan Walker, Indian Hill; Adam Wilson, Marie 11ont; ian Thorpe, Taylor; Jason Riedmiller, Reading; W.O. Hauck, Madeira; P.J. Pope, Wyoming; Tim Disbennett, Madeira; Will Minor, Mariemool; Jon Newberry, Madeira; Dustin Hepburn, Made~ra; Daue Dupee, Wyoming; Mike Novakou, Mad,.:ra; Tim Dooley, Madeira. Honorable Mention Brian Dever, Marierr :mt; James Hook, Mariemont; Kevin Tuepker, Finn:;;_y1own; Vince Moore, Finney~ town; Marcus Davies, Taylor; Ryan Richmond, Taylor; Andrew Schreiner, Indian Hill; Santino Lambert, Finneytowc;; Mitch Hayer, Reading; Ryan Shelton, Wyoming; Sasha Pridnoff, Wyoming; Nate Parkhouse, MJ.~ieira: Brad Louallen, Deer Park; Randy Bucker, Deer Park. Coach of the Year: J2ck Kuzniczci, Madeira Player of the Year: ~enny Fields, Madeira Greater Catholic League Tennis North Division First Team Brent Kirkland, Alter John Lanni, Badin; Steve Hood, Alter; Matt Steffens, Alter; Steve Price, Alter; Eric Baslar, Rc Jer Bacon; Ben McGraw, Roger Bacon. • · Second Team Matt Wasserman, MoNrcholas; Crhis Cousins,· Chaminade-Julienne: Eric Denlinger, Alter; Rob Hannon, McNrchalas, A.J. Danias, McNicholas. Player ot the Year: Erent Kickland, Alter. Co-Coaches of !he Year: Rhonda Witt, Aller and Paul Everhard, Bad1c. South Division

RrstTeam

Rob Altenau, Elder; ~ich Gurry. St. Xavier; Sean Shiels, St. Xavier; Cr2d Necaise, Moeller; Bob Ernst, St. Xavier; Bro.oden Watkins, St. Xavier; Hank Roc, St. Xavier: Mark Games, St. Xav1er. Seoond Team Jared Lockwood, Elcer. Peter Solimine, St. Xavier; KC. Anderson, Las, lie; Craig Cuffaro, Elder; Matt Lammers, Elder; Anc ·ew Bartish, Sl. Xavier; Scott Gerdes, St. Xav1er. Player of the Year: Pob Altenau, Elder. Coach of the Year: R"ss King, St. Xavier. l'olleyball North Division First Team Kenny Cook, Purcell Marian; Scott Monroe, Pur· cell Marian; Tony Frt.LlZ, Alter; Chris Garissimi, McNicholas; Mrke R) ;\n, Purcell Marian; Mark K'1ng, Alter. S•cond Team Chrrs Balash, Roger Uacon; Tom Liette, McNi· cholas; Mike Westlur\d, McNicholas; Mitch Miley, Aller; Dave Karol, Putcelll~arian; Isaac Klosterman, Chaminade-Juttenne. Player of the Year: Kenny Cook, Purcell Marfan. Coach ot the Year: Angel Miller-Ell, Purcell Mari· an. South Division FirstTeam Jake Lengerich, Elder; MattJurkowltz, Moeller; Jell Silber. Moeller; M;ke Wauligman, Elder; Alex Vogt, Elder; Philip B"nge, St. Xavier; Aaron Melrose. ·St. Xavier. Second Team Chris Pennekamp, Moeller; Brian Ramstetter, Moeller; Nick Gergen, Elder; Scott Boeing, Elder; Rick Kohl, St. Xavier: Bruce Endres, St. Xavier. Player of the Year: Jake Lengerich, Elder. Coach of the Year: Tom Silbernagel, Elder. Baseball North Division . FirstTeam B.J. Sander, Roger B2con; Trent Matthews, Alter,

Zach Schmidt, McNicholas; Brian Woods; Badin; Pat O'Brlen, McNicholas; Matt Dahm, Chaminade· Julienne; Oarak Gardner, McNicholas; Tim Nieman, Badin; Justin Haire, Badin; Scott Brunner, Badin; Brian Lakes, Roger Bacon. Second Team Dominic Frankey, Badin; Lance Smith, Chaminade-Julienne; Kevin Matuszak, Purcell Marian; Nick Masur, Badin; Matt Swanson, Aller; Josh Dryer, Aller; Jacob Fortener, Alter; Chuck Moore, McNicholas; Ryan Bucalo, Roger Bacon; Nick Donnelly, Roger Bacon; Jason Helmes, McNi· cholas; Brett McDaniel, Chamiminade-Julienne. Player of the Year: Pat O'Brien, McNicholas. Coach olthe Year: Mark Maus, Badin. South Division FirsiTeam Aaron Brown, Elder; Chris Welsch, Moeller; Matt Wabnitz, Elder; Eric Scheidt, St. Xavier; Jeff Schmutte, Elder; Joslin McNeely, Moeller; Steve Soli mann, St. Xavier; Eric Arling, St. Xavier; Reg· gie Watson, La Salle; Pat LeMasters, St. Xavrer; Mark Harris, Moeller; David Hummel, Elder. Second Team . Scott Jones, Moeller; Andi Scheidt, St. Xavier; Tyler Tabler, Moeller; Don Nagel, La Salle; Kyle Ehrhardt. St. Xavier; Flip Hildebrant, Moeller; Jeff Lammers, Elder; Joe Milazzo, St. Xavier; Anthony , McLarnon, Elder; Jason Ranz, Moeller; Mike Hebbler, St. Xavier. Player of the Year: Chris Welsch, Moeller. Coach ot the Year: Bill Slinger, St Xavier. Track North Division FirstTeam Chris Hudson, Purcell Marian; ,Justyn Baldwin, Chaminade·Julienne; Chad Lutz, A.ter; DJvid Graf •• , Roger Bacon; Bryan Duby, Alter; Brandon Barnes, . Roger Bacon; Colin Heffernan, McNicholas; Rob Hines, McNicholas; Andy Mathers, Purcell Marian;·· Matt Moll, Roger Bacon; Wes Galamb, Alter; Jer· rett Dean, Roger Bacon; Roman Putman, Roger Bacon; Teny Coates, McNicholas; Drew Rothmeeler, McNicholas; David Moll, McNicholas. Co-Runners of the Year: Robert Heins, McNi· ct10las, and Brandon Barnes, Roger Bacon. Coach of the Year: Dan Rosenbaum (McNi· cholas). South Division First Team Steve Esterkamp, La Salle; Mike Munoz, Moeller; Rob PaHe, Moeller; Drew Waller, Moeller; Mike Larkin, St. Xavier; Dennis feiglein, La Salle; Kyle · Schreiner, St. Xavier; Reade Kidd, St. Xavier; Chris Reis, Elder; Kenny Dunbar, Moeller; Steve Hamil· ton, La Salle; Robbie Liston, La Salle; Christian Botts, La Salle; Jason Thomas, La Salle; Ryan Stevenson, St. Xavier; Kevin Hurley, St. Xavier, Ross Gille, St. Xavier; Dan Fritz, St. Xavier. Runner of the Year: Steve Hamill on, La Salle. Coach of the Year: Frank Russo, La Salle. Greater Miami Conference Softball Firs!Team Laura Day, Lakota East; Cadee Schumacker, Lako--ta East; Brittany Frank, Sycamore; Amanda Bush, Hamilton; Ginger Holcomb, Hamilton; Kelly Lon· ing, Sycamore; Jessica Trinkle, Colerain; Lindsay Austin, Sycamore; Alie Bultman, fairfield; Stephanie Fatheree, fairfield. Second Team Kristen Halcomb, Hamilton; Megan Owens, Fair· 1 field; Sardh Beck, Lakota West, Meredith Burlew, Lakota West; Sarah Melvin, Sycamore; Julie Cole, · Lakota East; Jessica Grace, Lakota West; Knsten Gray, Lakota East; Kim Walz, Milford. Honorable Mention Emily Bre1lholle, Fairfield; Laura Johanson, Sycamore; Kelly Gallagher, Milford; Tracey Mazuk,., Lakota East; Cella Nowicki, Lakota West; Krystle Roemer, Hamilton; Jessica Fitzwilson; Brooke Ashbaugh, Fairfield; Christm Flores, Lakota East. · · Coach of the Year: Debbie Klemt, Sycamore. ,, Baseball First Team Josh Romero, Lakota West; Adam Grissom, Hamilton; Brad Dorrman. Colerain; Brad Baker, Lakota East; Jolin Purdom, Sycamore; Mike Ferris, Colerain; Ereritt Hibbard, Fairfield; John Rinck," Princeton; Seth Morris, Hamilton: Matt Gamble, Milford. Second Team Mike Walsh, Lakota East; John Myles, Fairfield; -' Terry Stone, Hamilton; Ryan Petti!, Fairfield; Rob- •< by Price, Fairfield, Bill Jarbo, Middletown; Lewis '' Jones, Ham1lton; Mike Rabin, Lakota east; Adam Keel, Fairlield. Honorable Mention Matt Shrimpton, Sycamore; Ben Gulleman, Mil· ford; Derricl<, Murphy, Middletown; Ryan McGuire, Hamilton; Justin Mundt, Lakota West; Brian Carpenter, Fairfield; John Detore, Miltord, Tyson Stine, Hamilton; Kaleb Thompson, Lakota East. Coach oflhe Year;- Dan Bowling, Hamilton.

Mason Class of 1999 • First team all-city in both volleyball and basketball · • Set six school records in volleyball • Ranks as Harrison's second all-time scorer in basketball • Maintains 4.0 GPA, l\·fember National Honor Society • President of Student Council

• Two-time Cilzcinnati Enquirer Basketball Player of the Year • Ohio Co-Player of the Year in Division I • Honorable mention All-American by USA Today • Her 1',636 points is school's career record • Powered Mason to 50-2 record last two years

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SIX FINALISTS FOR THE 1998-99 SCHOOL YEAR! THE ~AROSA'S FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR WILL BE NAMED AT THE HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY ON JUNE 19, TO BE TELECAST LIVE AT 2 P.M. ON WCET-CHANNEL 48. SINCE 1986 LAROSA'S IS GREATER CINCINNATI'S ONLY NIZATION TO NAME THE YEAR'S TOP HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE.

listen for the LaRosa's

of the

thlete eek on··

Thursday Evenings at 6:10 pm Friday Mornings at 8:40 am

Ta.~es So Good You Want It Bad.

Tastes So Good You Want It Bad. ~~~--~~--------~-----------------------------~~--

~J\>._.,

•• ,

,~.--

~L..-~-

Pardon its French: Chann A lot ofyou are mad at ChannelS. WLWT preempted the French Open men's final Sunday to show the Children's Miracle Network Telethon. The French final, a five-set thriller won by Andre Agassi, was the most compelling in years. Nationally, NBC's ratings - 3.3 rating and 12 share - were up 65 percent over last · year and were the highest since the All-American fmal of Agassi and Jim Courier in 1991. Channel 5 got hundreds of calls from angry viewers. (It also pre-empted the U.S. Women's Open in goiO. · The match and the golf were

picked up by Joj :v~power C~an nel25, but you' s~ply cant get 25 in many plac~es. Yet it's hardI to argue with carrying a teJet~h?n that raises money for sick! lads. Channel 5 has carried the' telethon for 11 years and has p'.:e-empted . sports to do it i;} the p~st. B.ut 1t never caused a Luror like this year. "The fund raiser is a big part of our Ruth Lyons Christmas Fund," WLWT General Manager Rick Rogala said. "We're comnutted to carrying it in its entirety. It's disappointing that there was a conflict." Channel 5 did raise

history of acrimonioi:B'relations. "Elliot Block ref~1es to enter into business neg1tiations with us," Warner spokesman Jennifer Mooney sad, adding that it was Channel5s programming decision, mt a Wamer issue. · JOHN FAY That may be true:·But as a SPORTS ON TV/RADIO Warner customer who pays $53. a month- I don't recall any $400,000 locally. So the telebusiness negotiations on that thon was a good thing. price, by the way- I'd like to But here's a way to have your see the best programming avail-. able. For my 53 beans I get 85 telethon and your tennis, too. channels. I'd say roughly 82 are ·Elliot Block, the general unwatchable on any given Sunmanager of Channel25, offered his signal to Time-Warner Cable. day morning, so you'd think But Warner and Block have a ~arner would jump at the

comm1 ed

Pacers hoping to avoid disaster

night

Tr•e Associated Press ·

Indiana coact1 Bob Knight, long the center of controversy, is said to have attacked a mf.ln who accused him of making racist statements in an Indiana r.esta11rant Monday.

repeat to him what he said, and he says, 'That's not ra:cist.' And I said, 'Well I'ro sorry, but you obviously don't understand when you make a rac:ist remark.' "He starts :screaming at me ... I don't even know what he's saying, he's screaming so loud at me. I told [Jim, 'Look, calm down, calm down,' and he just reaches up and grabs me by the throat and trleb to pick me up." After the friend, Joseph Rheinhardt, 20, separated them, Foster went back into the restaurant and called the police. "I saw (Knight) with ·his hand on Chris' .throat. I batted his arin away and stepped between. them. I was standing right there," Rheinhardt said. After Foster called .police,' he went back outside and Knight was still there. Foster said the coach approached him again, saying, "Do you want more of me?" . Rheinhardt stepped between them again. "I was nose to nose with him. He wanted to get through me and to Chris," Rheinhardt said. "At SOfiE' point, I put my

The Associated Press

~hris Foste;. 38, describes.his encounter with Indiana coach Bob Knight last Monday m a Ellettsville, Ind., restaurant.

'He starts screaming at me ... I don't even know what he's saying, he's screaming so loud at me. I told him, "Look, calm down, calm down, " and he just reaches up and grabs me by the throat and tries to pick me up. ' · - Chris Foster, describing his alleg~d assault by Bob Knight hand up and he said, 'Don't you touch me.' " Tl).e restaurant's co-owner and cashier said they didn't see what happened in the parkirig lot but didn't hear any unusually loud exchanges inside.

"I think the other guy shouldn't have been listening to their conversatidn;" co-owner· Jacinto Coronel said. Cashier Usiel Reyes said he was standing by the register when Foster confronted Knight, but ·neither one raised his voice. A waiter also contradicted Foster's allegatiqn, the prosecutor said. "He said that it was a pleasant, quiet evening," Salzmann said. "The only thing he really saw outside the ordinary was a little girl from one of the other tables a()kiQg )3()bby for his autograph, which he gave her. Nobody was being loud." - Knight said he did what a!most anyone ;else would have done under the circumstances. "I have no question whatsoever about the fact that even my most severe critics, given the· circumstances that I found myself in the other night, would not have reacted much different than I did," Knight told Indianapolis television station WTHR. Foster said it. is "kind of

strange" that he might be charged with provoking the incident. ' "If you just let it slide, you're tacitly approving (offensive remarks)," he said. " ... He engaged in the conversation with me freely. It wasn't until I told him he evidently didn't know a racist statement when he made one. If that's provoking or whatever, then I guess I did it." In 1979, Knight was tried and convicted in absentia and sentenced to six months in jail for hitting a Puerto Rican· policeman at the Pan American Games. Then~Go-v: Otis Bowen refused to extradite Knight to Puerto Rico, which dropped its attempts to get him back eight years later. In 1981, at the NCAA finals in Philadelphia, Knight was invalved in a hotel shoving match with a Louisiana State fan, who told reporters Knight stuffed him in a garbage can. In 1985, he was ejected from a game after throwing a chair across the court.

Persistent-

vett plays through . groin pain

By MIKE DeCOURCY The Cincinnati Enquirer CHICAGO - When he was done playing basketball for the day, Melvin Levett hiked up the left leg of his shorts. There it was: a bandage twirled around his thigh, offering some protection from the discomfort in his groin and a bit of an explanation, as well. Anyone who'd previously watched Levett had to recognize. the guy competing Thursday in the NBA predraft camp at Moody Bible Institute was an altogether different player. This Levett did not glide when he ran, did not soar when he jumped, did not dart when he made a move with the ball. Because he likes to wear his shorts as baggy as possible, the

reason he was diininished was a secret to those who did not see him aggravate a groin injury in Thursday morning's pregame work-

Melvin Levett

outs. Levett, who played shooting guard for the Cincinnati Bearcats the past four years, could have chosen to sit out Thursday morning's game to avoid putting on a sub·par show in advance of the June 30 draft in Washington. Instead, he played hurt. "( didn't know if it was going to hurt me or not," Levett said, speaking of his draft position."They saw that I was out

sen said. "A .good producer and better person," Channel 5 sports director George Vogel said. TIGER RATES: Say what you will about Tiger Woods. When he's in contention, people watch golf. The final round of The Memorial on CBS Sunday drew a 3.8 rating and 11 share, up 27 percent from last year. And that number came on an exceptionally strong vveekend for sports on TV.

fohn Fay covers radio/TV sports for The Enquirer. He can be reached at 768-8445.

Finals• in sight for unlikely ·cks

Man accuses Indiana coach of choking him The Associated Press BLOOMINGTON, Ind. Bob Knight's famous temper could land him in trouble once . again. The Indiana basketball coach, who was convicted of assaulting a policeman in Puerto Rico 20 years ago, could be charged with battery for allegedly choking a man who accused him of making a racist remark. Monroe County Prosecutor Carl Salzmann said Thursday he had not decided whether to file charges against Knight or possibly against the other man, Chris Foster, 38, a Bloomington guitar-maker, for provoking the confrontation in a restaurant parking lot Monday night. Foster said he was at a Mexican restaurant in nearby Ellettsville with a friend and couldn't help hearing Knight's profanity-laced conversation as the coach sat with his wife and her two sisters in the -mostly · empty room. . "The vast majority of all dialogue was sports-related stuff baseball, basketball, names and statistics," Foster said. "At one point, he made a comment that was basically, 'When I have a -blcick player who comes into some money, I tell him, 'You buy your mother a house and you hang · onto the rest of it,'· because when one of those people comes into money, the rest of them come out of the woodwork.' " · Foster, who is white, said he spoke to Klright as they vvere paying their bills and that he told Knight he found some of his remarks offensive. "By this time vve're starting to walk out of the restaurant, so I

telethon

chance to get a program to we don't have t:hose conflicts," which 12 percent of sets in the Rogala said. ''rt could have been U.S. were tuned. an NBA playoff game." That way, Channel 5could SAD DA V:: Our condorun a crawl on the bottom of the lences go to tbe family of screen telling Warner customChannel12 pr:oducer Lynn ers to flip to such and such Kieser, who died Wednesday channel for the Open, and evafter a long battle with brain eryone's happy. The kids get cancer. their telethon, tennis people get ' Kieser, a 14-year Channel Andre, and Block gets more 12 veteran, was one of the viewers than he's ever ha:d. Or good people in local sports. Warner could have put Dayton's She'll be miss<"d at 12 and by · Channel22 on a station that is the compt;titicm. You could tell carrying month-old council by the on-air tributes Wednesmeetings. day. To its credit, WLWT is al"She was the backbone of ready thinking about next year. our departme:nt," Channel12 "We're trying to work it so sports directoy Brad Johan-

Battery charges could be pressed

against

t()

Football ·in Levett's future? CHICAGO - Although former Cincinnati Bearcats guard Melvin Levett expects to be chosen in the NBA draft, he said one reason he decided not to sign with an agent is the possibility of returning to UC as a football player if pro basketball does not work out for him. Levett, 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds, could be a prospect at wide receiver or defensive

back because of his speed and jumping ability. "I'm just tryingto be careful," Levett said. " I don't want to make the decision and a couple months later be second-guessing myself. It's important to me to graduate. If this didn't work out, I'd have the option of maybe going back and pursuing that." - Mike DeCourcy .

_ , . _ there,. I t~Ied to give It a go. I wasn t go~ng ~f take the chance of not. tr~mg. This 1s how Levett has attack~d each .stage of the process m working to become an

NBA draft pick. He chose to attend the Portsmouth Invitational in Virginia even though it was not required of him to earn an invitation to the more prestigious

The Associated Press NEW YORK - One more win, and the New York Knicks have a shot at their first title since the days of Willis, Clyde and Earl the Pearl. ·One more loss, and the Indiana Pacers g:o home with their fourth Easte;rn Conference finals loss in sh years. · ·"It's a one'game season for us," Reggie Miller said. Game 6 o.f the best-of-seven series is tonight, with Madison Square Garden the site of- the most import<mt Knicks game in five years. Not since Game 7 of the 1994 Eastern Conference finals, also against Indiana, has New York had a chance to make it to the championship _round and go for the franchise's first title since 1973, when Willis Reed, Clyde Frazier and Earl "The Pearl" Monroe led the way. "I'd like to, do it for our fans at home," LatreJ Sprewell said. "I'd like to finish JJ1diana off there." It's an irr1probable scenario for the Knl<cks in the second week of JunE;. After a season of underachieving, bickering, backstabbingand barely qualifying for the ['layoffs, they stand · poised to b~come the lowestseeded team ever to make the finals. · ·Their franchise center, Patrick Ewing, is walking around in a cast, reduced to ch_eering teammates who were :all playing elsewhere five years ago. Their beleaguered coach, Jeff Van Gundy, still doesn't if the team's management wants him back. Their leading scorer, Sprewell, is having to acclimate himself to a sudden shift into the starting lineup. Their st2.:ting center, Chris Dudley, doesn't score. .Their Pe>int guards, Chris Childs and Charlie Ward are providing virtually nothing: Their fa11s booed them as recently as l\1onday night. "No one thought we would be where We are now," said

Nike Desert Classic. He played in all three games of a series between college $tars and the Harlem Globetrotters. Several remain more con~ cerned about Levett's height than how he played here. . "He plays bigger than 6-2, but he's still 6-2," said Mel Daniels, Indiana Pacers· scout. "He 'has to become a more consistent shooter. But you have to look at him because of his athleticism, if nothing else." He will play his third game of the camp tonight at 6:30. "I didn't think I needed to have a great camp," Levett said. "From my standpoint, I need to be more consistent. If guys see the same things, that I'm giving the effort and making some shots, that will help.''

Series glance Today Game 6: Indiana at New York, 9 p.m., Ch. 5, 2.2 (New York leads series 3-2) Ill>

Sunday

~Game

7: New York at Indiana, 7:30p.m., if necessary Marcus Camby, who has; emerged as a force in this series. "Just the opportunity to go' to the finals is a dream come , true for most of us:" · _What the Pacers have going · ~ for them heading into Game 6,aside from their advantages in . depth and experience, is the: .. Knicks' recent history of failing , to seize the moment and make· • things easy on themselves. '· In the first round, they had an opportunity to finish off the Miami Heat in Game 4 at the Garden but lost. In this round, they had an~ opportunity in Game 4 to take a commanding 3-1 lead at home· but lost. "The mistake, and I think we made it after Game 3 in the first . round, was saying we don't want:· to go back to Miami," Van Gundy said Thursday. "We need to focus on what we want rather than- ' what we don't want, and that's to· ., go to San Antonio and have a . , chance for a championship." HAlL OF FAME: Kevin McHale, who played in a great .. Boston Celtics frontcourt with Larry Bird and Robert Par-rish, has been nominated to the Basketball HalL..of Fame,, along with three other Celtics.' The other Boston players are' Dennis Johnson, who won a total o~ three championship rings: wtth Boston and Seattle; Jo Jo · White, · who played with two championship Celtics teams and · , won an Olympic gold medal in · · 1968, and Wayne Embry, who' won an NBA championship with· · the Celtics in 1968. John Thompson, who coached Georgetown to the 1984 NCAA championship· and 14 straight NCAA tournaments, also is a candidate. This year's Hall of Famers will be selected June 2'1.

New York's Latrell Sprewell and Allan Houston embrace after Wednr~sday night's Game 5 victory.

_Minnesota trying to buy out Haskins Injury clouds Roltrer's future Crum gets new assistant coach The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS - The University of Minnesota is negotiating a contract buyout with basketball coach Clem Haskins amid allegations of academic fraud involving the program. Talks with Haskins' lawyer, Ronald Zamansky, began last week but the matter became public during a regents meeting on Thursday. Regent Robert Bergland said regents didn't ob.ject to negotiations to buy out Haskins' contract. "I think the clear, overwhelming consensus was that we're going to wait until the president gets what he needs for decisions, and then we'll find out. in more detail what's hap- ·.

pening and counsel with him on what to do," Bergland said after Thursday's meeting. In an open meeting to discuss gender-equity goals, Me~ Kinl B · 'd f ey oston, VJce pres! ent o athletic and student affairs, didn't commemt on buyout negotiatioris andi declined to answer questioms later. University .president Mark Yudof authmr:ized university general counoel Mark Rotenberg to begin negotiations with Haskins, a native of Campbellsville, Ky., even though an investigation into the scandal won't be completed until September. _ The coach is accused of tol· erating and facilitating academ~ ic fraud among men's basketball players, misusing booster club money and intervening on be-

half of athletes accused of sexua! misconduct. CRUM ASSISTANT: Pat Rafferty, head coach at Midland College in Texas for the last five years, was hired Thursday as an assistant to Louisville's Denny Crum. . Crum said he made a conSCIOUS decision to go outside the Louisville basketball ranks in hiring the 41-year-old Raf· ferty. "I considered a numb f quality people, including ~~;e of our former players, but I thought it might be in our best interest not to get too many on our staff with the same basic background," Crum said. BROWN STUCK: A panel of Morehead State officials from outside the school's athletic department on Thursday upheld a decision not to re-

lease star basketball player Erik Brown from his scholarship. The decision will not keep Brown from transferring, but will mean that he cannot receive an athletic scholarship from any other school in 1999~2000.

. . The ~9mmJttee of ~orehead offlc.1als from outs1de of · the ~thletJc department heard testimony by Brown and Morehead . coac~ Kyle. Macy before de!Jberatmg pnvately, then denymg Brown s appeal. , Brown signed with the Eagles out of Dunbar High School in Lexington. As the Ohio Valley Conference's freshman of the year last ~ea son he averaged 19.3 p~mts per game, and earned flrst· team all-conference honors.

BY DAVE SCHUTTE Enquirer contributor Suffering an injury is the biggest fear of most athletes participating in postseason allstar games. Although St. Xavier's Chad Rohrer never gave it a thought before practices began for the annual East-West football game, the 6-foot-2, 215-pound linebacker is now pondering the future. Rohrer tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee during practice last week. "I started 32 consecutive games and never , missed a play,'' Rohrer said. "This is my first football injury.'' Rohrer committed to the Air Force Academy in January. "I talked with Mike Hortpn, an assistant coach at the . Air Force, who told me if I'm

not ready for basic training July 21, I can't attend this year," Rohrer said. . "Someone in the admissions officQ told me that the Air Force Academy's policy would require me to go through thQ recruiting process again !~ext year." This policy has many menibers of the South;.vestern Ohio Football Coaches Association up in armcs, including Colerain's Kerry Coombs,the head coach of the West team. "I'm sick to my stomach over this," Coombs said. "Most of the schools encourage their recruits to play in all-star games without fear of losing their scholarships.'' Rohrer tore the ligament during a normal practice drill. Rohrer said. "I wasn't aware of the policy when I commited to the Air Force in

January," he said. St. Xavier's single season · (16) and career (21) sack leader, Rohrer also had offers from Ball State and Kent State. Other colleges backed off after he committed to Air Force. "Chad is a great kid," Coombs said. "If the Air Force sticks to the policy, our association will take a tough stance and they'll have a hard time recruiting Cincinnati players in the future." Rohrer isn't sure what the future holds. "I will go to school somewhere in September," Rohrer said adding the Air Force is still'an option. Dr. Robert Heidt, the Cincinnati Reds team physician, will perform the surgery. Rohrer' s anticipated recovery period is six to eight months.