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Preps earn LaRosa's honors Six female and male high school dthletes - including several local candidates - have been named finalists for one of Greater Cincinnati's premier prep sports awards. The winner of the LaRosa's High School Athlete of the Year A ward will be announced at the annual Buddy LaRosa's Sports Hall of Fame Banquet June 17 at the WCET studios downtown. The six female fmalists include Nicci Fusaro, senior, Anderson High School," a two-time state diving champion; Beth Jones, senior, Mason High School, helped Jead school to its first state basketball championship; Anne Mitchell, senior; Mt. Notre Dame, led schoo~ to state volleyball championship; Michelle Munoz, junior, Mason High School, Division I basketball player of the year in Ohio and a state champ; Katie Schwegmann, junior, Bishop Brossart High School, two-time first team all-state basketball player, and Allison Zeinner, senior, Col~rain High School, the first female state track champion in school history. The male nominees include Dan Ketchum, senior, Sycamore High School, a 14-time swimming. All-American; Michael Munoz, senior, Moeller High School, a football All-American lineman and three-time all-Ohio player; Steve. Padgett, senior, LaSalle High School, a cross country state champion and running All-American; And Seitz, senior, Scott High School, named both runner and swimmer of the year in Northern Kentucky; Steve Sqllmann, senior, St. Xavier High School, a threesport star and baseball All-American, and Mason Ward, senior, Colerain High School, first-team all-Ohio in both cross country and track who won the Penn State Relays. Here's a closer look at each local nominated athlete. The past two years Mt. Notre Dame has won consecutive Divi-

sion I volleyball state championships; a big reason was the play of middle hitter Anne Mitchell. The 5foot-11 senior and Cincinnati Ketchum Division I player of the year has been a profound force for coach Donna Mechley's Cougars. Mitchell had five consecutive service points, six kills and two Munoz blocks to lead the Cougars to a 15-10, 16-14 victory in the state finals against Rocky River Magnificat. Her senior season was outstanding with 149 kills, 163 digs, 70 solo and assisted blocks, 26 aces, a .420 kill percentage, a .930 service percentage and a . 960 passing percentage. Mitchell has racked up honors like twice being n~ed first team all conference, all-city, and aliSouthwest Ohio District. This season she added first team all-state to her honors, and has been named to the state all-tournament team for the past two years; She was also in Sports Illustrated's Faces in the Crowd colunm. Mitchell will attend Mt. St. Joseph's in the fall to play volleyball. Ketchutn's six state swimming championships equals the most individual state championships ever won by a male high school swimmer in the state of Ohio. Dominating the sport, for three straight years he won the state title in both the 200 and 500 freestyle events, shattering dozens of school, league, sectional, regional_ and state records along the way. He has been Cincinnati's swimmer of the Year three times and Ohio swimmer of the year as a

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races at Am e r i Short Course Championships in Austin, Texas, last March, and was swimmer of the meet. Dan was the 1999 U.S. prep champion in the 200 freestyle (1:37.29), and has qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials in,6 events. Last summer, swimming for the Cincinnati Marlins, he fmished third in the 400 freestyle (3:44.72) at the U.S. National Championships. A two-time U.S. Scholastic All-American and National Society student, Ketchum will swim at the University of Michigan. Michael Munoz has authentic all-pro football bloodlines and was the most .recruited player in Greater Cincinnati. A 6-foot-7, 285-pound offensive tackle, Munoz accomplished a feat no one else in the storied history of Mqeller football had done; he was named first team all-Ohio three times. He was named to every major prep All-American team, including those by Parade, ESPN and USA Today. And, he was named Gatorade player of the year in the state. An outstanding member of Moeller's track and field team, Munoz has several school records and is the former league and district champion in both the shot put and discus. He recently took sixth in the state discus competition. Michael and sister Michelle are the first brother-sisler duo to be nominated for LaRosa's Athlete of the Year in the sameÂˇ year. An outstanding student, Michael will play football next year for the University of Tennessee..

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Steve Klonne doesn't think three teams from the GCL South will ·make the playoffs every year. He thinks in some years you'll see four. Moeller, Elder and St. Xavier fro:n the four-team Greater Catholic League South all qualified for the Division I playoffs this year, the first year the format was expanded to include eight teams from the region. "I think La Salle is goihg to contend for a spot some years," said Klonne, Moeller's coach. La Salle was the only GCL South team left out of the playoffs. The Lancers finished 5-5 and beat Oak Hills, which made the playoffs, so Klonne's theory is oot so farfetched. If the eight-team format had been used the last 10 years, the GCL South would have qualified three teams six times and two the other four years. "It's a good league," EIder coach Doug Ramsey said. "Every year, we're going to have one or two teams in the top five in the city." This year, it's three of the four top. St. Xavier is No. 1 in the city, Elder No.2 and Moeller No. 4. "I don't think there's a .better league in the state," Klonne sai::l. "The league is The Cincinna:i Enquirer/Ernest Coleman very balanced." Marcus Blanks, who rushed .for 1,534 yards during the regular season leads St. X and Moeller meet in the first round of the playoffs Moeller into the_ playoffs. The Crusaders are one of three Greater Catholic Saturday (7 p.m.) at X. Elder League South teams to qualify. is at home against Oak Hills possibility--that· we'd finish r=.;.;·-==..:::::...==-===~====--:.....:::.:::::::..:-:..::-..:.·...:::::::.;::~~..:......._ · at 7 p.m. Saturday. With three of the eight 6-4. We got some breaks." teams in the playoffs,- GCL The GCL coaches hope South first-round matchups the expanded format will help ease their scheduling probare inevitable. "It's similar to basketball," lems. Elder and St. X both St. X coach Steve Rasso said. played only nine games this "A Jot of times you play a team year because they couldn't twice in the league, then have get a lOth. Moeller played to play them again in the tour- two out-of-state teams. nament." A Jot of schools don't want Moeller is in a somewhat to risk a Joss that would ruin familiar situation. their playoff chances. "We've played Princeton "We just can't get schools in the regular season,"· Klonne said, "then played to play us,'' Klonne said. them again in the playoffs a The GCL South teams have couple of times." the burden ci trying to get Saturday's matchup is an seven non-league games beinteresting one. Moeller gave cause the league is so small. \St. X (9-0) its biggest scare · The Greater Miami Conof the regular season. St. X ference expansion has worswon 21-19. Moeller (6-4) was the ened the problem. GCL South team on the bub"They have so many league 'ble. Things had to break just games," Ramsey said. " ... I n.·ght th.e final week. We're lucky we have two rival II t- ''But ~th the schedule 'w~ ~~-West High and Oak i;played, we were hopeful, Hills. , 1 . Kionne said.;'We knew after~ ~ ··'w.e'Jost twii:e before the GCL ~ .. \~hedul_e ·tha~ there was th~>::::------~ J

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The reward for St. Xavier finishing No. 1 in the Harbin Computer football rankings and going undefeated: A rematch · with Moeller. "Any time you play a GCL team, it's tough," St. X coach Steve Rasso said. "We knew there was that possibility and we've just got to do it." Based on Friday's results, Harbin expert Steve Shuck figured out pairings for the firstround games Friday and Saturday. · "Everything fell right for Moeller," Shuck said. "But the game that put them in was Piqua beating Lima Senior. H Lima had won, Sycamore would have picked up six-tenths of a point and made it." Also in Divisi~n I, Elder fin-

FOOTBALL ished second and will host Oak Hills in another rematch on Saturday. The Panthers used a field goal late in the game to win 16-15 Friday at Oak Hills. Centerville was third and . will host Mason (5) while Fairfield, fourth overall, will host Huber Heights Wayne (5). Kings finished No. 1 in Division II and will take on Vandalia Butler, which made it because Marietta was upset. "There's one game that no one knows the score of which could change the three, four and five positions," Shuck said. "But I doubt if anything will change. New Richmond and Purcell Marian will represent Cincinnati in the Division III touma-

"Purcell Marian will be seventh no matter what they do Saturday ·against Mount Healthy," Shuck said. "They will play Bellbrook while New Richmond meets London, the No.1 team." New Richmond was on the bubble going into Friday's game. The Lions earned a 28-27 overtime victory over Williamsburg. This, coupled with Eaton and Graham both losing, put the Lions in. Wyoming, Badin, Indian Hill and Madeira are all in Division IV but because of several late Saturday games, their opponents can't be determined. · Waynesville will host Sidney Lehman in Division V with Cincinnati Country Day's opponent not set in Division IV.

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Where did all the titles go? :=incinnati's 'ig schools are ) for last 12 ~y

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On Dec. 5, 1987, Princeton mning back Lamont Calhoun m for 2 yards and a touchown inÂˇ the fourth quarter to ft Princeton over Youngs>wn Boardman in the Division state championship football

game. Princeton's title was the 12th big-school championship in 14 years won by a Cincinnati school. Fairfield had won the year before, Moeller the year before that. "I was coaching in the Cleveland area at the time," La Salle coach Jim McQuaide said. "People up there were wondering when it end." The answer, it turns out, was with Calhoun's touchdown. This will mark the 12th

straight year that Cincinnati has failed to win a Division I state title. This year, for the fourth time in six years, no Cincinnati team has advanced to the final game. That's remarkable, given the way Cincinnati teams dominated the big-school division from 1975-87. "It's surprising, and it's a little disappointing," said retired coach Pat Mancuso, who led Princeton to the 1987 title. Local coaches point to three major factors as the rea-

sons Cincinnati teams have not won: .,.. The dominance of Cleveland St. Ignatius. Ignatius beat Princeton 10-7 for the 1988 championship, and won seven of the next eight titles. .,.. The change in rules that kept Moeller, winner of seven titles, from drawing the players it had previously. .,.. The decision to move the championship games north, first to Akron, then Canton, then Massillon. The first two factors are

related. The Cincinnati archdiocese changed a rule in 1985, requiring a student to live within the parish boundary - not merely be a member of the parish to be eligible to play sports. That hurt Moeller, which used to draw from a wider area. "Frankly, we haven't won one since," said Steve Klonne, the Moeller coach since 1982 . In Cleveland, St. Ignatius, as a Jesuit school, can draw from all over the city. "There's no doubt,"

McQuaide said. "They have great location. It's near downtown Cleveland. There's good public transportation, so kids don't have a problem getting there. They have great facilities, and they have that great tradition. People are attracted to success." McQuaide, who coached at St. I rival Lakewood St. Edward, recalls playing St. I when the Wildcats had four defensive linemen whQ .h~d (Please see PREPS, Page D4)

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signed with Division I schools. "They were just a superior team during the 90s," Fairfield coach Tom Grippa said. "It was like Moeller in the '70s and '80s. Gerry Faust had a lot of players who went to Notre Dame and then ended up in the NFL. "You've got to have the players." Under the old Cincinnati rules. Moeller was accused of recruiting. These days, St Ignatius gets accused under the Cleveland rules. Klonne said that was not the case with Moeller. "I don't think that we recruited," he said. "People want to go to a school that is successful. The tradition draws them." St. Xavier, the local jesuit st:hool, can draw from all over the city. That's shifted the balance of the power toward the Bombers. Since 1992, St. X and Moeller have each gone to the state final game twice. That's brings up the third factor: Where the championships are played. Cincinnati teams have won seven of 10 state title games played in Cincinnati, Dayton or Columbus. Of the 17 title ..ames played in Akron, Canton ~assillon, Cincinnati has won

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only four. "I think it's where the games are located, mainly," St. Xavier coach Steve Rasso said. "We try to maintain a routine from the first game all the way through the year. When you play up there, you're on a bus for 4lf2, five hours. You have to stay overnight. •

Runner-up Pnnceton Warren Western Reserve Upper Arlington Lakewood St. Edward Gahanna Lincoln Canton McKinley Berea Parma Padua Massillon Moeller Massillon Akron Garfield N. Canton Hoover Canton McKinley Lakewood St. Edward Youngstown Boardman Princeton Moeller Princeton Centerville St. Xavier Moeller Westerville South Brunswick Cleveland St. Ignatius Moeller St. Xavier

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"The players' girlfriends and families are around. It throws off your whole routine." Canton McKinley,· which won the last two titles, and St. Ignatius can stay in their regular-season routine for a game in Massillon or Canton. Klonne doesn't think travel has much impact. Moeller won

four of its seven titles in Akron's Rubber Bowl. "I don't think it's an overwhelming factor," he said. "It doesn't determine who's going to win the game." Still, Klonne and Rasso would like to see title games moved to Columbus. There has been talk of relocating to the Columbus Crew's new stadium. "I think that would be fair for everybody," Rasso said. This year, it appeared Rasso's St. Xavier team might end the Cincinnati drought. The Bombers were ranked No. 1 in the state and beat St. Ignatius 50-33 during the regular season. But St. X was upset in the second round the playoffs by Huber Heights Wayne. Wayne will play St. Ignatius for the Division I title Saturday at 8 p.m. The Wayne saga brings up another point: With five games now required to win the state under this year's expanded for- • mat, you've got to get on a roll. "Wayne could have lost to Fairfield in the first round," Mancuso said, "but they pulled it off. Then they got hot at the right time. You have to be ready to play at the end."

HIGH SCHOOLS Schedule Girls Basketball Today (Games begin at 7:30 p.m. unless noted) Hughes at Badin Cincinnati Hills League Wyoming at Reading Non League Mount Healthy at Ursuline Goshen at New Richmond Mariemont at Felicity Bethel-Tate at Turpin Franklin at Fairborn Seven HiRs at PurceH Marian Anderson at Milford Amelia at Simon Kenton Loveland at Glen Este Hamilton at Winton Woods Sycamore at Mercy Talawanda at Fairfield Lakota West at Centerville Loveland at Glen Este Taylor at Ross Holy Cross at SUrrmit CD Cincinnati Christian at St. Bernard Oak Hils at McAIAey Mount Healthy at Ursulina Twin Vaney Couth at Carlisle National Trail at Midd. Madison

All-Ohio football COLUMBUS, Oh'•o - The 1999 Associated Press Division I AU-Ohio high school football team, based on the recorrmendalions of a state media panel: DIVISION I First Team OFFENSE: Ends-Darric Gibson, Grove City, 5-fool-9, 175 pounds, Senior; Mike lriti, Findlay, IHJ, 165, Sr.; John Hollins, Huber Hts. Wayne, 6-2, 180, Sr. LinemenAntonio Hall, canton McKinley, 6-5, 300, Sr c Dan Mooney, Cleve. St. Ignatius, 6-5, 275, Sr.; Milt Muntz, Moeller, 6-7, 285, Sr.; Jason Ronlns, Mount Vernon, 6·5, 270, Sr.; Jon Presneft, Lakewood, 6-6, 305, Sr. Quar· terbacks-Nathan Poole, Grove City, 6-1, 175, Sr.; Ben Roelhlisberger, Findlay, 6-6, 186, Sr. Backs-Matt McGill, Solon, 5·9, 170, Sr.; Branden Joe, westervile South, 6-2, 225, Sr.; Earl Haynes, Fairfield, 5-8, 165, .k.; Steve Sollman, St. xavier, 5·10, 182, Sr.; Scott Froelich, Cuyahoga Falls, 5-9, 170, Jr.; Dan Murphy, Cleve. St. Ignatius, IHJ, 215, Sr. Kicker-Kyle Turano, Worthington Kilbourne, 6-2, 195, Sr. DEFENSE: Linemen-Ellery Moore, Massllon Washington, 6-3, 275, Sr.; Alphor>so "Bi!l!lie" Townsend. Lima Sr., 6-6, 280, Sr.; Jordan Stockwen, Worthington Kilbourne, 6-5, 340, Sr.: Jake Holttlouse, Moeller, t-3, 275, Sr.; Derek Angus, Medi· na, 6-1. 245, Sr.; Pat Massey, Oeve. St. Ignatius, 6-7, 235, Jr. Linebackers-Brett Hughes, Upper Arlington, 6-3, 210, Sr.; Brian Htizman, St. xavier, 6--4, 224, Sr.; Devan Miller, Shaker His., 5-10, 175, Sr.; Erik Dandy, Mansfield Sr., 5-11, 200, Sr.; Jason Kennedy, N. Canton Hoover, 5-11, 209, Sr. Backs-Matt Nelson, Grove City, 6-1, 190, Sr.; Wil Allen, Huber His. Wayne, 6-2, 175, Sr.; Dustin Fox, Canton GlenOak, 6-D, 180. Jr.; Scott Greenberg, Solon, 5-11, 175, Jr. Punter-Brandon Hamum, Westervine North, 6-3, 220, Sr. Offensive player of the year: Ben Roelhlisberger, Findlay. Defensive player of tM year: Ellery Moore, Massillon Washington. CoacMs of tM year: Oiff Hite, Findlay; Brian Cross, Grove City. Second Team OFFENSE: Ends-Mike Foran, Oeve. St. Ignatius, IHJ, 170, Sr.; El DaSheon Nix, Sandusky, 6--4, 188, Sr. Linemen-Ike Ndukwe, Dublin Coffman, 6-5, 300, Sr.; Zac Elcess, Centervile, 6-5, 255, Sr.; Andy ChristopMI, Elder, 6--4, 295, Sr.; Justin Belarski, Fairfield, 6--4, 265, Sr.; Ryan Daugherty, Pickerington, 5-10, 240, Sr. Quarterbacks-Ryan Hawk, Centervine, 6-1, 180, Sr.; Bill Liber, N. Canton Hoover, 6-5, 195, Sr.; Grant Relic, Brunswick, 5-10, 170, Sr. Backs-Patrick Reece, Marion Harding. 5-8, 176, Sr.; Ray Huston. Centervine, 6-2, 195, Sr.; Wayne Bateman, Logan, 6-1, 198, Sr. Kicker-Josh Huston, Findlay, 6-2, 175, Sr.

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DEFI!:NSE: Linemen- Tom Spreng, Mount Vernon, 6-1, 225, Sr.; Jacob Kruse, Lakota West, 6·2, 270, Sr.; Kevin Smith, Canton McKinley, 6-3, 199, Sr. Linebackers-Josh Chilcote, Groveport-Madison, 6-3, 220, Sr.; Chris CarnpbeU, Newark, 6-1, 235, Sr.; A.J. Hawk, Centervile, 6-1, 210, Soph.; Derek Buen, Mayfield, IHJ, .240, Sr.; Joe Croston, Massillon Perry, 6-3, 200, Sr. Backs-Terrance Hudson, Cleve. Glenville, 6-2, 190, Sr.;Chris HarrelL Euclid, 6-2, 180, Jr.; Mike Stasko, Worthington Kilbourne, 6-1, 195, Sr. Punter-Andre Hooks, Canton McKinley, 6-~ 193, Sr. LOcal special mentions Matt Knueven, LaSaRe; Matt Knoflman, Lakota Wesi.; Jason Brown, Fairfield; Mike Larkin, St. Xavier; Ricky Razzano, Milford; David Huff, Hamilton; Dustin Wiliams, Williamsburg; Kyle Koester, Cin. Elder; DIVISION II . First Team OFFENSE: Ends-Jannes Taylor, Garfield Hts., 6-foot-3, 180 pounds, Senior; Jim Smith, Madison, 6-2, 185, Sr.; Stevie Simpkins, Cols. East, 5-7. 165, Sr.; Brad Bates, Chillicothe, IHJ, 175, Sr. Linemen-Lonnie Simmons, Cols. Northland, 6-5, 260, Sr.; Chris Burtchser, Tol. Cent. Cath.IHl, 225, Jr.; Kyle Takavitz, Lewis Ctr. Oientangy, 6-4, 273, Sr.; Rob Becker, Dover, IHJ, 212, Sr.; Jessie Scott, Trenton Edgewood. IHJ, 200, Jr.; Dennis Thompson, Cuy. Fals Walsh Jesuit, 6-5, 275, Sr.; Dave Rehker, Avon Lake, 6-6, 306, Sr. Quarterbacks-Jim McFadden. Dover, 6-4, 165, Sr.; Mike Hoover, Wadsworth, 6-4, 200, Sr. Backs-Colby Byrom, Dover, 5-10, 195, Sr.; Terry Pogue, Dayton Col. White, 6-2, 240, Sr.; Marcus Sanders, Ravema, 6-1, 185, Sr.; Derek Besgrove, Oregon Oay, 6-2, 215, Sr.; Deaunte Ferrel, Macedonia Nordania, 5-11, 185, Sr. Kickers-Steve Brinkman, Cin. Roger Bacon, 5-10, 170, Jr.; Garrett Andrews, Marysvme, 6-1, 180, Jr. DEFENSE!:: Linemen-Sam Ruhe, Cuy. Falls Walsh Jesuit, 6-5, 245, Sr.; Charles Stewart, Cols. Beechcroff, 6-1,265, Sr.; Howie Morenlz, Mentor Lake Calh., 6-3, 250, Sr.; Dante Walker, Northwest, 6-1, 295, Sr. Lintbackers-Diontrea Earl, Tol. Rogers, IHJ, 225, Jr.; Chase Blackburn, Marysville, 6-3, 200, Jr.; Josh Richards, Richmond Edison; 6-4, 220, Sr.; Mike Gawelek, Chilicothe, 6-4,230, Sr.; Dan Rozanski, Grafton Midview, 5-11, 240, Sr.; Danny Beiser, Trenton Edgewood, 5-9, 210, Sr.; Steve Graef, Uniontown Lake, 6-2, 217, Sr. Backs-Scott Rohrbach, Piqua, IHJ, 181, Sr.; Ryan DiFranco, Grafton Midview, 5-10, 175, Sr.; Nick Bellanca, Cols. St. Charles, 5-6, 150, Jr.; Kyle Harrison, Sylvania Southview, 5-10, 180, Sr.; Andre Ashley, Cols. Independence, 5-11, 185, Sr. Punter-Joey StepMns, Lebanon, 6--4, 200,

Sr. Offensive players of the year: Colly Byrom, Dover; Terry Pogue, Dayton Col. Whifei Marcus Sanders, Ravema. Defensive player of tM year: Sam Ruhe, Cuy. Falls Walsh Jesuit. Coach ot the year: Cyle Feldman, Ravema. Second Team OFFENSE: Ends-Brad Snyder, Tiffin Columbian, 5-6, 135, Sr.; Brian Pickard, Dubin Scioto, 6-3, 175, Jr.; Jot Polaneaky, McNicholas, 6-2,180, Sr.; Chris Brink, Wadsworth, 6-3, 210, Sr.; Paul Cronin, Greensburg Green, 6-2, 180,. Jr.; Adam Copeland, Wadsworth, 6·1, 175, Sr. Linemen-Matt McCutchan, Lebanon, t-3, 270, Sr.; Nate Minard, Uniontown Lake, 6-1, 285, Sr.; Aaron Conley, Wooster, 6-4, 300, Sr. Quarterback-David Andrews, WCH Miami Trace, 6--4, 207, Sr. Backs-Jarnaal Jones, Cols. Eastmoor Acad., 5-11, 180, Sr.; Garrett Randal, Cols. Northland, 5-7, 165, Jr.; Mike Leanza, Richmond Edison, 5-9, 155, Jr.; Nick Singleton, Lebanon, s-9, 170, Sr.; David White, Trenton Edgewood, 5-7, 165, Sr. Kicker-Jason Robbins, Sylvania Southview, 5-10, 180, Sr. DEFENSE: Linemen-LinebackersRon Swearingen, Kings Mills Kings, 5-11, 205, Sr. LOcal special mention Jordan Hicks, Lebanon; Ryan MOore, Trenton Edgewood

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win against the No. 2-ranked team in Indiana's Division 4A. Division 4A is the second-largest class of schools in Indiana. Indiana football rules state that both teams are allowed four plays starting at the opponents' 10-yard line if the score is tied at regulation's end. Junior kicker Mike Murphy tacked on the extra point to put the Crusaders up by seven. Franklin Comity scored on its second play, but threw an incomplete pass on the two-point conversion attempt to end the game. Junior Marcus Blanks rolled up 149 yards on 26 carries to pace the Crusaders, and Reisert completed 11-of-20 passes for 160 yards and a touchdown. MOEUER at FRANKLIN COUNTY

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Five Greater Cincinnati players, including three-time selection Michael Munoz of Moeller, were named firstteam All-Ohio in Division I, according to a poll of media members released Monday by the Associated Press. They were: ~ Fairfield running back Earl Haynes, who had 1,988 yards and 26 TDs. ~ St. Xavier running back Steve Sollmann, who had 1,259 yards and 19 TDs. ~ Moeller defensive lineman Jake Holthouse. ~ St. X linebacker Brian Heizman. ~ Offensive tackle Munoz. On the Division II first team: Offensive lineman Jessie Scott and linebacker Danny Beiser of state semifinalist Edgewood; defensive lineman Dante Walker of Northwest; kicker Steve Brinkman of Roger Bacon, and punter Joey Stephens of Lebanon. Findlay's Ben Roethlisberger and Massillon Washington Âˇ defensive lineman Ellery Moore were players of the year in Division I. ~

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Co~puter ratings COLUMBUS; Ohio - Here are the fifth weekly footbaa computer ratings from the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Ratings are by division and region with record and average bHevel points per game (top eight teams in each region advance to regional quarterfinals): . DIVISION I Region 4-1, St. Xavier (7-t)) 23.0927. 2, Elder 17·1l 22.6800. 3, Huber HI$. Wayne (8-0) 21.0250. 4, Fairfield (6-2) 18.5500. 5, Mason (6-2) 17.5625. 6, Centerville (8-0l 17.1875. 7, Oilll Hill• (6-2) 17.1150.1tMHIItr (+4) l'l~5. 9, Lakota Ea•t !5-3) 13.9375. 10, Lakota West (6-2) 13.8500. DIVISION II Region 8-1, Kings (7·1l 19.2200. 2, Trenton Edgewood (8·0) 16.2090. 3, Lebanon (7-1)15.8870. 4, McNicholas (6-2) 13.8000. 5, Chillicothe f 5·3) 13.3750. 6, Springboro (6-2) 12.9250. 7, Dayton carroU 15-3) 12.1500. 8, Vandalia Butler (6-2) 12.1375. 9, Harrison (5-Jl 1l6625. 10, Turpin

(S-3) 11.1875. DIVISION Ill Region 12-1. Bellbrook (8-0) 1'/,.9750. 2, Jackson (7-1) 16.7500. 3, London (8-0) 16.6000. 4, Purcell Marian (6-2) 15.3375. 5, Davton Chaminade-JuUenne (6-2) 13.2885. 6, Ashville Teays VaHey (7·1) 11.4875. 7, Eat"" (7·1) 11.3750. 8, Gaftipolis Gallia Academy (6·2) 10.9480. 9, Morrow Little Miami (5-3) 10.4500. 10, New Richmond

(6-2) !0.4375. DIVISION IV Region 16-1, Wyoming (8-0) 20.1875. 2, Wheelersburg (8-0) 19.0595. 3, Hamilton Badin (6-2) 17.0030. 4, Portsmouth (5·3) 15.2605. 5, Madeira (7·1l 14.9375. 6, Indian Hill (7-U 14.7250• 7, Ironton (6·1) 14.6831. 8, Finneytown (6-2) 10.3875. 9, Waverly (5-3) 9.3875. It Ironton Rock Hill (6-2) 9.3725. DIVISION V Region 20-1. Milford Center Fair· banks (8.{)) 15.8125. 2, West Alexandria Twin Vollev South (8·0) 14.2550. 3, Batavia (8-0l 13.8333. 4, Wayne.ville (7-Gl 13.8195. 5, St. Henry (j-1) 13.0878. 6, versailles 16-2) 12.6375. 7, Rockford Parkway (5·3) 11.8575. 8, S41ney Lehman (5-3) 10.0125. 9, ·New Albany (8·0) 9.6125. 10, Deer Park (4-4)

8.7250.

• DIVISION VI Region 214-1, Delphos St. John's (8-0) 16.1230. 2. Country Day (8-0) 13.7125. 3, Springfield Clllh. Cent. (8-0) 12.1000. 4, Covington (7·1) 11.2415. 5, Dola Hardin Northern (7·1l 10.7750. 6, Cedarvide (6-2) 8.6060. 1, New Bremen ( 4-4) 8.2620. 8, Mechanicsburg (5-3) 8.0500. 9, An•onia l.r...:\l 1 Q~ 10. AAinstP.r (4-4l 7 lf!Q'i

GCL ..,. Moeller 42, Roger Bacon 10, at Roger Bacon - Marcus Blanks rushed for 229 yards and scored four touchdowns. Moeller went· above the .500 winning percentage mark for the first time since the fifth week of the season. The Crusaders broke open a close game with 28 unanswered points in the second quarter. M M I I e r - - - · - - - - 1 21 0 7-42 Roger Bacon 0 0 J-10 M-Bianl<s 6 run (MIIrphy kkk) R-Hausfeld 29 pass from Wyrkk (Brinkman kkk) M-Brotherton 4 run (Murphy kkk) M-Bianks 9 run (Murphy kkk) M-Bianks 21 run (WRson kick) M-Dabbelt II pass from Reisert (WHson <ick) R-Brinkman 35 FG M-Bianks 19 run (Fernandez kick) Records: M 5-4, RB H.

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Moeller 34, Princeton The Crusaders held off a late rally by Princeton to secure their ninth straight victory over the Vikings and 12th in the last 13 games. The victory improved the Crusaders record to 6-4 and kept alive their playoff hopes. Moeller was led by quarterback Brian Reisert and receiver Nick Dabbelt, who connected three times for touchdowns. Reisert finished the game 7-for-12 for 168 yards and three touchdowns and Dabbelt had four catches for 145 yards and three touchdowns. Marcus Blanks led the ground attack with 78 yards rushing, breaking Mike Kamphake's single-season record with 1,534 yards on the year.

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St. Xavier and Edgewood, teams hit hard by graduation, finished on top of The Cincinnati Enquirer's final coaches football polls following undefeated seasons. Victories over Elder, Moeller and Cleveland St. Ignatius helped make St. Xavier a unanimous choice for the No. 1 ranking. The Bombers were the only undefeated Division I team (9-0). Undefeated in 10 games, Edgewood received eight of the 12 first-place votes in the Division II-VI poll. Besides Edgewood, two other Division II-VI teams went undefeated. They were No.6 Batavia (10-0) and No.8 Cincinnati Country bay (10-0). "For a school on the outskirts of Cincinnati to be voted No.1 makes it a special honor," Edgewood coach Steve Channell said. "This is very unexpected, and our kids will be excited." Edgewood moved to Division this season, and Channell wasn't sure what to expect from a squad that lost nine defensive and seven offensive starters to graduation. "We knew we would be all right," Channell said. "The junior class coming back was pretty good· but they were untested on Friday night." Channell pointed to the third week of the season when the Cougars defeated Spring. boro 14-0 as the key.

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Rec Pts St. Xavier (11) ... 9-0 110 Elder ................. 6-1 99 FC;Ii.rfield ....... ,.• • 6c2.,., 88.

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Oak Hills ........... 6-2 Mason .............. 6-2 Sycamore ......... 7-3 Lakota West ..... 7-3 Lakota East ...... 6-4 Western Hills .... 7-3

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Ott.rs: La Sale 8, Colerain 4, Anderson 4, Mason 3, Winton Woods 1.

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

DIVISIONS II-VI Rec Edgewood (6) . 10-0 Kings (3) ........... 9-1 Wyoming .......... 9-1 Lebanon ........... 6-2 Indian Hill .......... 6-2 Batavia ........... 10-0 McNicholas ...... 7-3 CCD (1) ........... 10-0 Madeira ............ 9-1 Purcell Marian .. 6-2

Pts 11 0 69 61 74 47 33 30 29 23 19

Ott.rs: Badin 18, Deer Park 4, CHCA 1.

KENTUCKY 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 6. 9. 10.

Rec Pts Highlands ......... 9-1 130 Dixie Heights .... 6-2 105 Newport ............ 9-1 94 Bellevue ......... 10-0 92 Beechwood ...... 6-2 63 Boone County .. 5-5. 67 Ryle .................. 6-4 59 Holmes ............. 7-3 26 Cov. Catholic .... 3-6 27 Conner ............. 4-5 19 Ott.rs: Lu<low 4, Simon Kenton J, ~ Newport CC 1.

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"We gained a lot of confidence from that game," Channell said. This was Edgewood's first undefeated season and first poll championship. The Cougars scored 369 points, which is a single-season school record. They won their fourth consecutive Mid-Miami League championship and will be making their third consecutive appearance in the playoffs .

.. Wednesday, October 13, 1999

Mark D. Motz, editor • 248-8600, ext. 221

Suburban Life A

CCD still ,perfect; Moe ·falls from GCL race By James Weber Contributor As the season gets closer to the end, league games get more important and the stakes ar(! higher. For the second straight week, area teams won three of five games in the high school football season.

CCD The Indians (7-0, 3-0 Miami Valley Conference) kept rolling with a 47-7 win at Landmark Christian. Jon Smith kept rolling through enemy defenses, rushing for 189 yards and three touchdowns on runs of 30, 45 and 53 yards, helping CCD to a 41-7 halftime lead. Jon Gluckman scored the Indians first two touchdowns on a four-yard run and a 22-yard pass play from Chris Torlone. Smith's first TD made it 21-0 after one quarter, then Brian McPhie caught a twoyard touchdown pass to make it 28-0. Kris Ericson scored for the Indians in the third quarter to provide the final margin. The win left the Indians as the lone unbeaten team in the MVC, while CHCA and Lockland have one league loss each. CCD entered the weekend ranked second in Region 24 in the Division VI state Harbin ratings.

Deer Park The Wildcats (4-3, 2-3 Cincinnati Hills League) were no match for undefeated Wyoming (7-0, 5-0) in a 32-6 road loss. The Wildcats entered the weekend ranked fourth in Region 20 in the Division V playoff standings. Wyoming racked up 460 yards offense

and posted a 32-0 lead after three quarters. with a touchdown drive ·Capped off by a Matt Beckman scored for Deer Park on a 10- five-yard run from Dooley. yard run in the fourth quarter. Groll gave Madeira an 11-point cushion Indian Hill . with his 35-yard TD. Fisher ran in from The Braves ( 6 _1, 4 _1 CHL) kept their three yards out la~e in .the game for a score, momentum Wit· h a 33 -7 rout of Read'mg (2- then threw . to WI! Mmor for , a successful 1 two-pomt try, but that s as clo.se as 5 0 -5) at horne. · ' . . . M anemont wou ld get. Chns Berre •. Je~emy Hamilton and ~Jc Madeira was fourth in Region 16 in the Cole led a d?mmatmg and balanc~d rus?mg Harbin ratin s, ·ust ahead oflndian Hill. · g J attack. Hamilton opened the sconng With a 35-yard interception return and added a 13- Moeller yard scoring run in the fourth quarter. Berre The famous Elder Pit claimed another scored two touchdowns on the ground and victim. Unfortunately for the Crusaders (3-4, Cole one. 1-2 Greater Catholic League South), they The Braves remained tied with Madeira were the ones on the short end of a 28-18 for second in the league, a game behind decision against the undefeated Panthers (7Wyoming heading into their week nine bat- 0, 2-0). . . Moeller lost I.ts cha?ce at the G.CL title tie. In Region 16 of Division IV, the .Braves , and an opportumty to Improve on Its 11thwere ranked fifth entering the weekend. Md • place ranking in Region 4 in the Division I a elra computer playoff rankings. T.he Mustangs (6-1, 4-1 CHL) ~utlasted Using a potent and balanced offense, Man.emont (3-4, l-4) 28-25 at Madeira. Elder built a 28-5 lead entering the fourth Tim Dooley threw for 128 yards and ran quarter. Tailback Kyle Koester and quarterfor two touchdowns; he also intercepted two back Collin Carey each contributed more passes. Eric Groll ran for two touchdowns, than 200 yards offense to the Elder attack. "They weren't going to be fancy," said the first from one yard out and the second · Moeller head coach Steve Klonne. "We from 35. Brandon Fisher led the Mariemont charge couldn't run the ball very well on them and in the first half, throwing two short touch- they ran the ball on us." down passes to Eric Clasen to help the WarThe game started on the wrong foot for riors to 14-14 tie at halftime. The first gave Moeller, who failed to handle the opening Mariemont a 7-0 lead, but the Mustangs kickoff cleanly and had to start its offense at struck back to take a 14-7 lead after one the four-yard line. The Crusaders were able period. to drive into Elder territory before punting. In the third quarter, Conrad Hindert Elder took possession and drove 81 yards in nailed a 38-yard field goal to give six plays, 41 coming on four Koester runs Mariemont the lead, but Madeira came back and the other 40 on two Carey passes.

Koester ran the last 30 in two plays, including a 13-yard run to make it 7-0. Moeller held Elder without a first down on its next two possessions; the first stop resulted in a safety when a bad snap on a punt attempt went out of the end zone. While the Elder offense sputtered, the Crusaders moved into Elder territory three times in the first half but got only a Mike Murphy field goal. · "It's been frustrating all year. We've been doing that," Klonne said. "Not scoring in there hurt us. It might not have made a difference tonight." The key sequence came near the end of the first half, when in the final minute, Koester broke loose for a 41-yard gain to the Moeller one-yard line. He scored on the next play, and it was 14-5 at halftime. Elder took the second-half kickoff and went 75 yards in six plays, the last 60 coming on two Carey passes to Chris Braun. The pair connected for a 37-yard score to make it 21-5, as Carey threw a deep pass over the middle to Braun near the goal line. Elder put the game away with an 83-yard drive late in the third quarter, which Koester finished with a 13-yard TD, his third of the game. Brian Reisert and Marcus Blanks scored on touchdown runs as Moeller tried to come back in the fourth quarter.

fered its first league loss in a 27-13 game against North College Hill last week. Lockland has yet to play CHCA (the teams meet in week nine) and has beaten the weaker teams in the league. The Indians should be able to celebrate another MVC title at home. Pick CCD by 14. Indian Hill and Deer Park battle at Deer Park in a huge game for league and playoff implications. While the Wildcats hopes for the league title are gone, they are still in the Division V playoff hunt. Meanwhile, the Braves are in good position in Division IV and are still dreaming of the CHL title heading into their showdown with Wyoming in week nine. The biggest problem the Braves could have is if they are looking forward to Wyoming and past the Wildcats. Considering the emotions from last year's game where Deer Park rallied from a 20-point second-half deficit to win in overtime, I don't think the Braves will do that. Pick the Braves by five. Madeira travels to Taylor (1-6, 0-5), whose offense has been completely dormant in league play, the latest loss a 32-0 decision to Finneytown. Deer Park and Indian Hill had no trouble making the long trip to North Bend and dominating the Yellowjackets this season, so I don't see any reason why the Mustangs' journey will turn out any differently. Pick Madeira by 14. The picks Moeller has its third straight road game, While I take nq pride in picking Moeller to lose, I got that game. correct as well as the traveling to Franklin County (6-1), one of other four, improving my record to a darn- the top teams in Southeast Indiana. The Crusaders never lose three in a row, do they? good 26-7 as we move into week eight. CCD hosts Lockland (3-4, 3-1 ), who suf- Pick M_?eller by nine. ....

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SPORTS

Elder-St X winner gets Crusaders could still make playoffs BY DAVE SCHUTTE The Cincinnati Enquirer

The winner of Friday's showdown football game between Elder and St. Xavier could in a sense be the loser. If everything goes as projected by Steve Shuck, an expert on the Harbin computer ratings that determine the Ohio high school football playoff field, the winner will probably finish first in the rankings while the loser finishes second or lower. Under guidelines for the playoffs established by the Ohio High School . Athletic Association, the team finish-

ing No. 1 in the rankings will be at home against the No. 8 team which will probably be Moeller if the Crusaders win out. Although both Elder and St. Xavier defeated Moeller, neither coach Doug Ramsey (Elder) or Steve Rasso (St. X) wants any part of a second meeting with the Crusaders. There's more at stake than just the home field advantage in this game. The Greater Catholic League South Division championship also goes to the winner, along with the possibility of winning the Division I city title and the state championship as determined by the Associated Press poll.

Both coaches talked about defense as the key. "St. X makes it tough to run by blitzing," Ramsey said. "They put more people on the line than you can block. This is pretty much the same as last year and we've watch that fiim this week." Moeller employed the same strategy last week but the physical Elder offensive line was up to the task, enabling tailback Kyle Koester to rush for 202 yards on 33 carries. "Stopping Koester is out biggest concern," Rasso said. "No one person is going to tackle him. He's big, fast and runs low. People seem to bounce off of him." St. Xavier also has a ground attack

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maybe Moeller in senior tailback Steve Sollmann, the school's all-time leading rusher who has 530 yards this season. St. X sophomore quarterback Marty Mooney and Elder quarterback Collin Carey have similar statistics. In seven games, Carey has completed 56-of-98 passes for 1,066 yards for 14 to~chdowns; in five games, Mooney has completed 61-of96 passes for 857 yards and 16 touchdowns. If the Bombers have an advantage, it's receivers Michael Larkin (22 receptions), Eric Arling (14) and Nick Larsen (13) while Elder relies on Brett Mezger (18), Joel Wainscott (17) and Phil Rueve (13). Elder has scored 280 points in

St. Xavier vs. Elder ..,. When: 8 p.m. Friday ..,. Where: St. Xavier's Tom Ballaban Stadium, 600 West North Bend Rd., Finneytown ..,. Admission: $5 . ..,. At stake: Greater Catholic League South Division championship, coaches poll championship, state ranking, No. 1 in Harbin computer rankings.

seven games while allowing 55 points. The Bombers have 201 points arid have allowed 44 in six. With a crowd of more than 11,000 expected, kickoff has been moved back from 7:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

PREPFOOTBALLDRAWSCROWDS

High school football fans, like these Moeller fans who watched the Crusaders beat Lakota West at the University of Cincinnati in the season opener, pack stadiums

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here are no demographic reports, no published attendance figures, no official statistics of any kind to confirm what seems to be self-evident about Friday night in the fall. If nothing else, it seems that there would be some illuminating numbers behind the fact that all the local television stations go nuts with high school football coverage. TV; after all, lives by numbers. ''Actually, I'm not aware of any numbers for that" said sports director John Popovich ofWCPO (Ch. 9). â&#x20AC;˘'The only reason we do what we do is that we consider high school football to be big." That seems to be a simple fact of life in Greater Cincinnati -high school football is big. But the question remains: How big? Well, as near as can determine after talking to 28local athletic directors, this is how big: Based on average attendance figures provided by the roughly 90 Ohio and Northern Kentucky high schools in the area, the total number of fans at local high school games on any given Friday night is about 90,000. That attendance is based on 2,000 per game at 45 home games per weekend.

around the Greater Cincinnati area every weekend so much so that on a giver Friday an estimated 90,000 people are watching prep football.

ame intown In a manner of speaking, this makes h1gh school football the biggest game in town. By comparison, the largest home crowd the Reds have ever attracted is the 56,393 who showed 1.:p for the fifth game of the 1975 World Series. Fbr the Bengals. the record is 60,284 for the 1971 Cleveland Browns game. Unofficially, the biggest sports crowd in Cincinnati history might have been the one that turned out for a 250-mile auto race at the old Cincinnati Speedway in Sharonville on Memorial Day, 1917. Estimates ranged as high as 65,000. No single venue in town can appr:>ach that number these days, but therein lies the special nature of high school football. It happens everywhere, all over town- dozens of simultaneous special events that reshape the metropolitan population for about three stimulating hours ev::!ry autumn Friday, sending it swarming like bugs to the ne31"est cluster of lights. ''Wherever you're at," said Fairfield athletic director Bill Stewart, ''that's the most important game that Friday night. It's a phenomenon." Of course, it's more phenomenal in sene parts of town than others. Everyone agrees the biggest crowds in the city gather in Price Hill to follow the Elder Panthers who curiously, have won state championships in volleyb~ (o~e), cross country (five), basketball (three) and baseball (11), but P:ease see FOOTBALL, 5C

The Top 12 The most attended area high school football games.

School 1. Elder 2. St. Xavier 3. Moeller 4. Lakota East 5. Colerain 6. Mason 7. Oak Hills 8. Highlands 9. Hamilton 10. LaSalle 11. Sycamore 12. Princeton

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All six defending state champions and all six winners of the state's regular-season poll qualified for the the Ohio high school football playoffs. The number of teams in the playoffs doubled this season from 96 teams to 192 teams. Thirty-two teams were seeded in each division based on their regional finish in the OHSAA computer ratings. The top four teams in each division received a home game; teams will be seeded by the OHSAA before state semifinal games. The state title games will be Dec. 3-4 in Canton and Massillon.

Divison I

Divison II

First-round games 7:30 p.m. Friday

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Divison IV

Divison V

Strongsville

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First-round games 7 p.m. Saturday

Solon !.Glenville

Ak. Manchester

Lake Catholic

Wickliffe

Madison uchtel

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Crestwood

Newton Falls

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Orville

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Wadsworth

Bellevue

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Bellefontaine

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Bluffton Col. Grove

Marion Local

Struthers

Malvern

East Knox

Sheridan

Coshocton

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Brookhaven

New Richmond

Minster

London

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Gallia Academy

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Brunswick

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Card. Strltch

Fairview

Kenton

Campbell Mem.

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Olentan

Boardman

Smithville

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Dover

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Waterloo

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CINC1NNAn HILLS LEAGUE • Wyoming :2, Deer Par1< 6 • Madeira 21. Mllllmont 25 • lndlln HIR 33, R~ 7

• Finnevtow'l32. Taylor 0

FT. ANCIENT YAUE'Y CONF.

Buckeye Dh*MI • Anclenon 14. Hamson 7 • Wrrton WIIOds 32, Glen Esle 15 • Mason 31 Nor1hwest 7 • Turpin 14. Amelia 6 c.dlnal Dlvillon • l.8blnon 41, Goshen 7 • Kings 49, Ross 16 • Little Milll'l 29, Wimngton 24 • l.oYeland 44, Norwood 29

GREATER CATHOLIC LEAGUE

North

• Dayton C'laminade-Julianre 38, Badin 0

• McNicholas 28, Pun:ell "'-ian 7

• Roger Becon 23, Kettering Altet Z1

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• Elder 28, Moeller 18 • Sl. Xlvier 31. L1 Sale 10

GREATER II1AMI CONFERENCE

• Lakota Eest 28, Colerafl 25 • Lakota West 23, HamiltOn 14 • Lima Senior 23, Fairfield 16 20T

• Sycamooa 28, Midcletown 15 • Miltonl '7. Princeton 10

MIAMI VALLEY CONFERENCE • Cincinnii1J Coun1ry Day 47. Llndmar< Christian 7

• Nor11l C.lllege HH1 27, lockland 13 • Summit 34, New Ml8mi 0

1110-MlA"' LEAGUE • Edgewald 29, Limon-Monroe 6 • Daytcn Carroll 29. Fenwick 13 • Springl:lro 34, Dayton S!8bllins 0

SO\ITH£1111 BUCKEYE CONF. • Batavia 20. Bethel-Tate 14 • New RicllmOnd 35, Hi1sboro 8 • Wilamsburo 68. Western Browr 21 QUEEN C'TY CONFERENCE • Aiken ::0, Taft 0 • Hughes 22, Moun1 Hellt!y 20 • Walnut Hils 44, WOOdward 8 • Wester.~ Hills 40, W111vow 0 NDN-LUGUE • Cincinrati Hils Chrts1lan Acad. 42, Clermoot Nonheastem 18 • Oak H Us :3, Trotwooci-Maclisoo 23 KENTIJC'(Y • Beflewe 17, Beechwood 0 • Hanislln Colnv 29. Gram County 12 • Newport Ca1holic 45. Holy Cross 23 • Masor County 43. Newpor1 26 •ludlOw 51, Dayton 13 • Highllrlds 49, Sc:on 21 • Dixie Hei(llts 35, Holmes 13 • Ryle :15. FrankUn County 20 • Carroll Co. 49, Lou. Christian Academy 12 • Llx. Eryan S1abon 63, Simon Kenton 14 • Henry C18y 58, Boone 28 • Sc:ot1 Coun1y 47. Campbel Courtty 28

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• Fairfield, ranked No. 3 in The Post's Division 1poll, hosted Lima Senior and lost, 23-16, in double-overtime. TONY TRIBBLE.Ifor The Pos1

• Wyomln~ senlo~ running back Davtd Dupee carried 21 times for 192 yards with two touchdowns In a 32-6 win over Deer Park. • North College Hill sophomore tailback Donnie Johnson ·ushed for 191 yards with three TDs in a 27-13 win over Lockland bringing his season total to 1,071 yards and becon-ing the Trojans· first sophomore 1,000-yard rusher. • Anderson senior quarterback Brian Regan was 15of-2'2 passing for 147 yards and rushed for 131 yards on 33 carries with two touchdowns In a 14-7 win over Harrison. • Williamsburg sophomore running back Jason Bai 1um rushed for 230 yards on 22 carries and scored five touchdowns In a 68-21 victory over Western Brown.

Elder running back Kyle Koester rushed for 203 yards and three touchdowns In the Panthers· 28-18 win Friday night against Moeller. Elder visits No. 1-ranked St. Xavier nex1 weekend.

Rockets in first McNicholas running back Chucfo( Moore breaks a tackle during Friday night's 28-7 win against Purcell Marian at Shea Stadium in Norwood. The wiri p1.:t the Rockets in a three-way •tie for first place in the Greater Catholic League North Division with J-C and Purcell. See .story, Page 48.

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Junior running back Kyle Koester is the name everybody knows on Elder's football team. Friday night against archrival Moeller, however, it was the Panther offensive and defensive lines that made their names known . The offensive line opened holes for Koester to run for 203 yards and three touchdowns on 33 carries, and it gave senior quarterback Collin Carey time to complete 10-of-18 passes for 230 yards and a touchdown. The Panthers rolled to a 28-18 win against the Crusaders. Elder, ranked No.2 in The Post's Division I Ohio area poll, improved to 7-0 overall and 2-0 in the Greater Catholic League South. No. 4 Moeller fell to 3-4 and 1-2. The Crusaders must win their remaining three games and hope to get some help if they are to make the playoffs. "On the defensive side, we really controlled the line of scrim- ""· · mage," Elder coach Doug Ram· sey said. "They couldn't run the ball until the end of the game. We'd been out there a lot and kind of got worn down, but our whole defense played great." Elder scored first when Koester capped a six-play, 81-yard drive by going over the right guard for 13 yards and his first touchdown. Tom DeFranco added the extra point for a 7-0 Panther lead. Koester picked up 42 yards on four carries on the drive and added a key block that allowed senior quarterback Carey to complete an 18-yard pass to senior tight end Joel Wainscott. Moeller settled down after that but couldn't convert any of their opportunities into touchdowns. Its only scores in the first half came on an Elder punt snap that went over Koester's head and out of the end zone for a safety, and a 27-yard field goal by Mike Murphy. Murphy's field goal came after Moeller took over the ball at the Elder 22 on a 44-yard punt return by junior Tom Clark. C~sad~! frustrall'on mounted when Elder covered"8 yards in seven plays in less than two min· utes to push the score to 14-5 on Please see ELDER, 58

..:Jombers blitz Moeller High Jackson big in 21-19 win By Kellie Taylor .. Post contributor

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Scanning down St. Xavier High School'~:. preseason varsity football roster, one will notice the numbers skip from No. 7 Michael Larkin to No. 9 Keith Jackson. Missing is No.8 -missing is Marty Mooney. Before the season started, Mooney wasn't among the elite names in the current St. Xavier football program like running back Steve Sollmann and :i:"R/"'/,Ji.£u:re Larkin, Eric Arling and taJ(tJe .IOJ sad;" ~T.h!=l young QB was 9 .I:Js: Jr.Tb;~1 6T Pa~,!-cdn the tradi• -- '1sn.~ I "t.le was

still very much an unknown. Friday night, Mooney made his first mark on Greater Catholic League football and will undoubtly be a name long remembered by the thousands of Moeller fans in attendance at St. Xavier. Playing in his first varsity GCL game, Mooney threw for 125 yards and three touchdowns on 12·of·18 passing, as St. Xavier, r·dnked No. 1 in The Post's Division I area poll, rallied from a 17-7 deficit to knock off conference nemesis Moeller, 21-19. The win moves St. Xavier to 5-0 on the season and 1-0 in the GCLS. The win also marks head coach Steve Rasso's 150th win in 22 seasons with the Bombers. Moeller falls to 3-3, 1-1. "Marty's been in the mix all along, splitting time with Keith Jackson," St. Xavier head coach

Steve Rasso said. "But after the Princeton game we decided to go with Mooney all the way. He keeps getting better every week. "For a 15-year-old sophomore, what a great performance tonight. It was an outstanding effort. And, of course, we made some great catches, too." Perhaps the most spectacular catch of the game came early in the fourth quarter. St. Xavier free safety Pat Kelly intercepted a Moeller pass on the first play of the quarter to stop a six-play Cru· saders drive. On the Bombers' first play of the series, Mooney launched an over-the-shoulder pass to Larsen, who was well-covered. The 6-foot-4 Larsen extended his lengthy frame and made the diving catch for a 41-yard gain. Three plays !at-

BRUCE CRIPPENIThe Post

Moeller fullback Marcus Banks rushes inside the.St Xavier five-yard line to set up the Crusaders' first Please see ST. XAVIER, 38 · touchdown. St. Xavier went on to win.

er, Mooney connected with Arling on a 12-yard TD pass to give the Bombers' their first lead since the first quarter, 21-17. "I really got a lot of pep talks before tonight's game," said Mooney, who was wide-eyed yet composed after the game. "I just tried to put all of that aside and remember that it is just a game. It's Moeller, so obviously the nerves were still there, but I just tried to play my game." After allowing 128 rushing and 105 passing yards, two touchdowns and a field goal in the first half, St. Xavier held the Crusaders to 57 rushing yards and 61 passing yards in the second half. Moeller junior running back Marcus Blanks finished with 168 yards and two touchdowns, and junior tight end Ryan Hamby finished with 162 yards on 10 catches. Senior quarterback Brian Reisert connected with Hamby for all but four of Moeller's passing yards. "Brian is a great quarterback and we knew to beat Moeller we had to shut down Reisert," St. Xavier senior linebacker Eric Scheidt said. "When you have a great quarterback like that, you have to pressure on him, you've got to stop him in key times." Scheidt did just that, recording sacks in two crucial points in the game. Just before Kelly's interception, Scheidt sacked Reisert for a six-yard loss. On the interception, Scheidt again pressured Reisert causing the errant pass. MOELLER 11 ST. XAVIER

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X-Larkin 13 pass from Mooney (Nolan kick) M-Bianks 50 run (Murphy kick) M-Murphy 22 FG M-Bianks 2 run (Murphy kick) X-Larkin 29 pass from Mooney (Nolan kick) X-Arting 12 pass from Mooney (Nolan kick) . M-5afety (Mooney ran out of the end zone) RECORDS: St. Xavier 5.0, 1-0 GCL South; Moeller 3-3, 1-1.

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Week 7: High school football results • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

OHIO SCORES Amanda-Ciearcreek 54, Fairfield Union 0 Ansonia 4I, Arcanum 0 Antwerp 35, Defiance Tinora 6 Archbold 21, Delta 7 Baltimore Liberty Union 41, Granville 7 Barnesville 54, Cadiz Harrison Central 0 Beallsville 21, Beverly Fort Frye 20 Bellbrook I 0, Oakwood 6 Bellefontaine 47, Kenton Ridge 14 Bellevue 41, Galion 0 Bethel 52, Bradford I 8 Blanchester 44, Clarksville Clinton-Massie 0 Bloom-Carroll14, Circleville 6 Brookfield 41, Champion 28 Brookville 40, Dixie 0 Bryan 14, Hamler Patrick Henry 8 Meadowbrook 21, Indian Valley 20 Campbell Memorial 35, Akron Coventry 7 Can. T1mken 26, New Philadelphia 0 Carlisle 26, Northridge 21 Cedarville 29, E. Clinton 3 Centerville 63, Spring. N. 13 Chardon 21, Cant. Cent. Cath. 14 Chesapeake 41, Portsmouth w. 0 Chillicothe 6, Franklin Heights 3 Clearforl< 35, Wooster Triway 0 Coldwater 17, Rockford Parkway 12 Cols. Beechcroft 32, Marion-Franklin 7 Cots. Brookhaven 24, Cols. West 0 Cols. East 57, Cols. Centennial 7 Cols. Eastmoor Academy 65, Cols. Linden 0 Cols. Independence 39, Cots. South 0 Cols. Ready t3, Newark Cath. 6 Cols. St. Charles 27, Cots. Northlanid 14 Cols. Watterson 34, Cols. DeSales 7 Columbiana Crestview 28, E. Palestine 14 Columbus Grove 12, Ada 7 Convoy Crestview 44, World Harvest 26

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2 Crooksville 46, Maysville 0 Dalton 14, Creston Norwayne 6 Day. Carroll 29, Middletown Fenwick t3 Day. Meadowdale 44, Day. Patterson 14 Defiance 32, Ottawa-Glandorf 7 Defiance Ayersville 44, Edgerton 6

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Dave Kumpf of Elder puts a hit on Moeller quarterback Brian Reisert in No. 2-ranked Elder's 28-18 victory over the No. 4-ranked Crusaders.

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Dephos Jefferson 58, Lima Perry 0 Dephos St. John's 48, St. Henry 7 Dola Hardin Northarn 18, McComb 0 Dovar 52, Urichsville Claymont 0 E. Liverpool 27, Richmonid Edison 21, OT Eastwood 35, Northwood 12 Eaton 27, Preble Shawnee 0 Edon 27, Litchfield, Mich. 19 Fairbanks 27, W. Liberty-Salem 0 Findlay 51, Bedford, Mich. 6 Fremont Ross 6, Tot. Whitmer 0 Frontier 20, Caldwell 8 Girard 31, Struthers I 7 Glouster Trimble 38, Racine Southern 25 Granville 41, Liberty Union 7 Greenfield McClain 31, Bexley 27 Grove City 34, Groveport 27 Haviland Wayne Trace 52, Hicksville 0 Heath 22, Licking HIS. 9 Hemlock Miller 28, Waterford 7 Hilltop 28, Camden-Frontier, Mich. 27 Holland Springfield 34, Maumee 20 Howland I 0, Salem 7 Hubbard 28, Liberty 6 Huber Hts. Wayne 28, Kettering Fairmont 0 Huron 24, Castalia' Margaretta 21 Indian Lake 45, Ridgemont 0 Jackson 20, V~ncent Warren t2 Jackson-Milton t4, Lowellville 6 Jeromesville Hillsdale 28, Northwestern 8 Kenton 42, Uma Shawnee t 8 Leipsic 27, Cory-Rawson 6 Licking Valley 48, Madison Plains 8 Lima Bath 24, St. Marys Memorial14 Lima Cent. Cath. 28, Paulding 6 Lisbon 15, United 7 Lisbon Beaver Local 31, Oak Glen, W.Va. 3 Logan 48, Gallipolis 15 Logan Elm 22, Canal Winchester 7 London 52, Hebron Lakewood 14 Louisville 26, Akron Spnngfield 6 Mansfield Senior 33, Marion Harding t4 Maria Stein Marion Local19, Minster 13 Marietta 24, Cheshire R1ver Valley 0 Marion Pleasant 55, Galton Northmor 0 Martins Ferry 56, Fairport Harbor Harding 6 Marysville 41, Whitehall-Yearling 0 Mason 31, Cin. Northwest 7

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Massillon Jackson 35, Wooster 0 McDonald 21, Mineral Ridge 7 Medina Buckeye 34, Loudonville t4 Miamisburg 28, West Carrollton 14 Minerva 16, Beloit W. Branch 7 Minford 27, Mcflermott Scioto NW 6 Mount Gilead 22, Cardington-Lincoln t4, OT N. Canton Hoover 56, Alliance 0 N. Lewisburg Triad 19, Mechanicsburg 7 Napoleon 56, Fostoria 40 National Trail 49, Mississinewa Valley 8 Navarre Fairless 29, E. Canton 28 New Albany 20, Fisher Catholic 7 New Bremen 13, Ft. Recovery 7, 20T New Carlisle Tecumseh 19, Enon Greenan 6 New Lexington 20, Dresden Tri-Valley 13 New Middletown Springfiejd 47, Matthews 8 Newark 27, Gahanna 20 Newton Falls 23, Leavittsburg LaBrae 19 Norwalk 36, Upper Sandusky 6 Oak Harbor 24, Clyde 7 Oak Hill 52, Portsmouth E. 0 Orrville 42, Ashland 0 Ottawa Hills 20, Summerfield, Mich. 6 Pandora-Gilboa 57, VanLue 0 Pickerington 34, Westerville North 13 Piketon 34, Williamsport Westlall 2t Piqua 20, GreenVIlle t7 Point Pleasant, W. Va. 42, Athens 7 Pomeroy Meigs 32, Nelsonville-York 14 Rayland Buckeye Local9, St. Clairsville 0 Reynoldsburg 40, Hilliard Darby 21 Rock Hill 30, Coal Grove 6 Sandusky 24, Oregon Clay 2t Sandusky Perkins 35, Brooklyn 6 Sherwood Fairview 49, Holgate 0 Sidney 40, Northmont 7 Smithville 33, Rittman 8 South Point 24, Proctorville Fairlanid 14 Sparta Highland 24, Marion River Valley 0 Spencerville 1t , Allen East 0 Spring. Cath. Cent. 21, Benjamin Logan 14 Spring. Shawnee 7, Spring. NE 6 Spring. Soulh 34, Fa1rborn 7 St. Paris Graham 21, Milton-Union 7 Steubenville 2t, Zanesville 14 Sugar Grove Berne Union 50, Millersport 34 Swanton 27. Evergreen 23

• Sycamore Mohawk 34, Attica Seneca E. 0 • Sylvania Northview 13, Rossford 7 • Teays Valley 41, Hamilton Township 12 • Thomas Worthington 28, Dublin Scioto 14 • Tiffin Calvert 46, N. Baltimore 8 • Tiffin Columbian 53, Bucyrus 0 • Tippecanoe 34, Miami East 0 • Tot. Rogers 22, Tot. Libbey 6 • Tal. St. Francis 33, Tal. Bowsher 14 • Tal. St. John's 10, Tal. Cent. Cath. 7 • Tot. Waite 62, Tot. Woodward 14 • Tri-County N. 19, S. Charleston SE 0 • Twin Valley South 33, Covington 0 • Uniontown Lake 20, Canton GlenOak 0 ..upper Arlington 33, Olentangy 15 • Urbana 22, Spring. NW 6 • Utica 33, East Knox 7 • Van Wert 16, Elida 6 • Vandalia Butler 38, Troy 35 • Versailles 18, Sidney Lehman 11 • W. Lafayette Ridgewood 35, Strasburg 14 • Walnut Ridge 26, Whetstone 13 • Wapakoneta 23, Celina 13 • Warren Harding 22, Youngs. Boardman 6 • Washington C.H. 21, Grandview Hts. 14 • Watkins Memorial 24, Delaware 19 • Wauseon 30, Montpelier 0 • Waynesville t 3, Jamestown Greeneview 10 • Wellston 42, Belpre 14 • West Chester Lakota West 23, Hamilton 14 • West Muskingum 29, Philo I 5 • Westerville South 38, Hilliard Davidson 10 • Wheelersburg 49, Waverly 7 • Williamsburg 68, Western Brown 21 • Wintersville Indian Creek 43, Weir, W. Va. 7 • Woodsfield Monroe 20, Shenandoah 14, OT • Worthington Kilbourne 31, Dublin Coffman 7 • Xenia 42, Beavercreek 14 • Yellow Springs 54, Troy Christian 13 • Youngs. Ursuline 42, Austintown-Fitch 0 • Youngs. Woodrow Wilson 22. Lakeview 13

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part oj the game was getting up first. Going downfield the way we did helped our confidence a lot. The offensive line played a heckuva game and just blew people up.'

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produced five first downs in six plays, with Koester capping the drive with a 13-yard TD run that put Elder up 7-0. After leading 14-5 at half, Elder scored on the first possession of the second half. The Panthers covered 75 yards in six plays, with Chris Braun catching a 37-yard TD pass from Carey to put Elder ahead 21-5. "They were blitzing to try and stop the run on that play," said Ramsey, "and we went over the top for the TD. We have the ability with this offense to make big plays." Moeller's Klonne felt Koester's second score of the game really hurt his team's chances. Moeller had bounced back with a 27-yard field goal by Mike Murphy 2:45 before halftime to pull within 7-5. But Koester broke a 41-yard run in the final minute of the half to get the ball to the Moeller 1-yard line, then scored on the next play to put Elder ahead 14-5 at halftime and re-establish momentum. Moeller went to a hurry-up offense and added two TDs in the fourth quarter but never got closer than the final margin.

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This first-quar.ter pass is a bit short for Moeller's Matt Cooper in Friday night's game against Elder.

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Moeller's Eric Thatcher, above, scrambles to pick up the opening kickoff Friday night against Elder.

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Elder's Phil Rueve, leH, catches a pass despite the defensive efforts of Moeller's Dave Blanks.

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Koester's second touchdown, a one-yard run that followed his ~ard run down to the Moeller one. "That hurt us bad," Moeller coach Steve Klonne said. "It's Âˇ been frustrating all year (not seoring touchdowns). You could really say it boils down to 14-16 plays that we haven't executed. I dQn't know if tonight it would }lave made much difference, but 1.Jtnow not scoring in the first half definitely hurt us." Moeller lost its first three games by a combined 14 points. Elder came out in the second ~f and didn't let up. Carey hit a Wffie-open Chris Braun for a 38yard touchdown pass just 2:31 into the third quarter. Koester scored his last touchdown late in the third quarter. DeFranco's extra point made it 28-5. It was DeFranco's 35 PAT of the season, a ~ehool record. 1 Elder junior running back Marcus Blanks, who came into the game with 994 yards, was held to less than 100 yards. He scored Moeller's final touchdown. "Our defensive coaches challenged us tonight," senior linebacker Pat Brunner said. "They said Moeller's coach was on the radio saying that Blanks hadn't been shut doWn all year and that we definitely weren't going to st6p him. That challenged us." Elder's win sets up a meeting with No. 1-ranked St. Xavier fnext week at St. Xavier. :MoiueR

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St. Xavier rallied in the second half to beat Moeller 21-19 in a Greater Catholic League showdown Friday night at Tom Ballaban Stadium. St. Xavier (5-0), ranked No. 2 in the Enquirer's Division I coaches poll, outscored Moeller 14-2 in the second half. No.4 Moeller's only second-half

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score came when St. Xavier quarterback Marty Mooney ran out of the end zone to end the game. Mooney, a 15-year-old sophomore, starred in his first start. He threw three touchdown passes, including two in the second half. "Marty has grown up in football, and his ability to see the field tonight was important," St. X quarterback coach Bobby Klotz said. "Moeller gave him a Jot of different looks, but he read them and hit the big passes."

The Bombers took the lead on the first play of the first quarter after defensive back Patrick Kelly intercepted a Brian Reisert pass and returned it to the Bombers 45-yard line. On the first play, Mooney found Nick Larsen in the open, and the senior receiver took it to the Moeller 14. Three plays later, Mooney was forced out of the pocket but threw a 12-yard pass to Eric Arling for a touchdown. ~ Box score, 86 ~More coverage,

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St. Xavier remains No. 2 behind defending Division I state champion Canton McKinley in the weekly Associated Press football poll. Elder is ranked sixth. However, twice beaten Moeller fell from No.8 into a tie for 15th with Huber Heights Wayne after losing to Bethlehem Catholic last Saturday. In Division II, unbeaten Edgewood moved up two spots to No. 5. McNicholas also advanced, from eighth to sixth. Purcell Marian is the only Cincinnati-area team ranked in Division III. The Cavaliers dropped from No. 7 to No. 8 despite a 26-13 victory over Badin last Friday. Even with a 61-7 win last . week, Germantown Valley View dropped from No.1 to No.4 in Division IV, and Badin dropped out of the top 10. Wyoming moved up one spot to No.7. There were no local teams ranked in the top 10 in divisions V or VI.

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L Canton McKinley ( 16) ~ ----------------216 2. St. Xavier~ 121 3. Grove City (3) ~ ............................. 120 '·Massillon Washington~ .................... 119 5. Yooogs. Boardman~··---····-··········'()() 6. Eldtr (2) ~ 93 7. centervlle (3) ~ -······-···-······--·--······86 I. Moeller Ill 2-1-,-,.--------IJ 9. WestervlleSoufh (1) ~ ...•.................. 61 10. aeve. St. Ignatius 2-1 ·········-····--··········56 Othtr local !tams rocelvlng 12 or mort points: 18, COlerain 18. Division II

L Mentor Lake (ath. (12) ~ .••.••.•... 176 2. Cots. Brookhaven (2) ~ .•.•...•.......... 1(8 lie, Uniontown Lake W ~ ....•...•.•........ 1(8 '·Dover ( 1l ~ ......................................98 5. Tiffin Columbian ( 1) ~ ......•................. 91 6. Piqua ( 1) ~ ·--·················-·-···---···--... 90 7. Trenton Edgewood ( 1) ~ .......•.••......71 I. McNicholas ~ 61 9. Cuy. Fals Walsh Jesuit 2-1 ...................65 10. Marys vile ( 1l ~ ................................ 57 Other local !tams rocelvlng 12 or more points: 11, Kings (2l so. 13, Lebanon (2) 43. Division IH

L Cots. Watterson (7) ~ ........................ 181 2. Sleubenvile (4) ~ ............................... 165 3. Lima Bath ( 1) ~ ..........••..•................ .132 '·Bellbrook (6) ~ ·············-·····················"' 5. Poland Seminary ( 1l ~ ..........•.......... 106 6. Copley ( 1) 3-o ······-····················-·-···-·······86 7. Purcell Marian 2-1 .75 8.0rrvile (2) 2-1 ......................................... 7( 9. Bellevue (2) ~ ..•.•.••...••.••••••......••.••••.••••. 71 10. Sunbury Big Walnut ( 1) ~ .........•........ 63 Division tV L Germantown Volley View W 2-1 ..... 109 2. Yooogs. Mooney(() 2-1 ........•............ 106 3. Bellvile aear Fork (3) ~ ................... 103 '· Wheelersburg ( 1l ~ ............................87 5. Chagrin Fals W ~ ···········--·-··········· 86 tit, Hamilton Badin~ 86 7. Coldwater (2) 2-1 ..............••......•.......... 83 t Wyoming (3) 3-4 72 9.Utica (ll ~ ............................................. 69 10. Cots. Ready ~ ........................................66 lie, Sandusky Perkins~ ··-······--·-·-·······66 Other local ttams rocelvlng 12 or mort points: 13, Mariemont 51. 2(, MadOIra 12. DlvlslonV L St. Henry (9) 2-o ........••....•......•........• 182 2. Hamler Patrick Htnry (() ~ ............ 120 l Apple Creek Waynedale ~ ·--······· 98 tie.aeve. VASJ (() ~ .......................... 98 5. Orwel Grand Volley~ ....................•...65 6. Metamora Evergreen~ .•.................. 59 7. Delphos Jefferson~ •-·--·-·-···-·····'···56 8. Bedford Chane! (2) ~ ..................- ..... 5' 9. Brook vile~··········--·--·-···-·········---··" 10. N. LimaS. Ral19! ( 1) ~ ·-·-················" Othtr lOcal toams rocelvlng 12 or mort points: 17, Batavia 28. 20, Mlddletown Fenwick 25. DiviSion VI

1. Delphos St. Jolwl's ( 16 l ~ ..............m 2. Newark Cath. (() ~ ..•......••.........•... 161 l Minster ~ ············-·---·-········-··-······ 116 '·Mogadore (2) ~ ................................. 102 5. Tiffin Calvert ( 1l ~ .......••.........•.........98 6. Toronto (1) ~ ...................................... 92 7. Kirtland ( 1) ~ ..................................... 79 8. Danvtle ~ ······-···-·····-··--·-·········-········.71 9. Springfield cath. Cent.~ .•••.............. 68 10. McDonald ( 1l 2-1 ................................... 5a Other tocat ttams rocelvlng 12 or mort points: "· Cin. COUntry Dey 31.

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The running of junior tailback Earl Haynes (917 yards) has helped vault Fairfield (4-1) to elite status.

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The Fairfield Indians, McNicholas Rockets, Batavia Bulldogs and Madeira Mustangs stand out as the biggest surprises of the 1999 high school football season, which has reached its midpoint. There have been other surprises, some pleasant, some unpleasant, but those four stand out. Among the pleasant, but not altogether unexpected performances, is that turned in by the Wyoming Cowboys, who for the first time in four years are Richard Hall-less, but unbeaten and heading for a Cincinnati Hills League showdown Friday night with unbeaten Madeira. Finneytown, another CHL team, has risen unexpectedly, going 4-1 after not winning a game last season. Lakota East, like Purcell Marian, Lebanon and Colerain, is 4-1. The Thunderhawks are on their way to posting the school's first winning season, but Greater Miami Please see FOOTBALL, 38

Mid season prep surprises Halfway through the high school football regular season, there are a handful of teams posting surprising records. Some are teams that were expected to be good and are doing great, and some are teams that weren't expected be as good as they have been. The following chart contains those teams (Ran kings are from The Post's preseason area poll and current area poll). PRESEASON CURRENT SCHOOL DIV. RANK · RANK RECORD 4-1 Fairfield 1 ••~u. o ·~o. 5 4-1 No.7 Unranked Lakota East 3-2 Mason Unranked Unranked 4-1 11-111 No.4 No.3 Kings 5-0 No.1 McNicholas 11-111 No.3 4-1 Unranked No. tO New Richmond II-III Turpin '11-111 No.7 3-2 Unranked No.2 5-0 IV-VI No.3 Batavia 4-1 No.7 Finneytown IV-VI Unranked 5-0 No.4 Madeira IV-VI No.7 3-2 No.9 Deer Park IV-VI Unranked L

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Conference play will be tough. Colerain (No.3), the resident GMC power and Post Division I poll champion last season, could drop in the poll this week after Fairfield stunned the Cardinals last Fri• day. Form is holding true in the Greater Catholic League South, with one exception - Moeller. The Crusaders were ranked No. 1 in The Post's preseason area poll. Coach Steve Klonne's crew is currently fourth. Moeller, 3·2, has lost to Indianapolis Roncalli and Bethlehem, Pa., but both on the road because they have scheduling difficulties, as do Elder and St. Xavier. Elder (No. 2) and St. Xavier (No. 1) are undefeated, but because of scheduling difficulties, the Bombers will play only nine games this season. Four of Elder's first five games have been against out-of-the-area teams. Here's a look at the top surprises among the lo· cal prep teams: • Fairfield (4-1)- Indians coach Tom Grippa says the secret of his team's success is, "We're strong and physical, thanks to the weight training and conditioning programs our players bought in· to two years ago. "We were 4-6 last year and 2·8 the year before," said Grippa, whose team's only loss this season is to Piqua, 25-24. "After that loss we moved middle linebacker Justin Bertsche back to his original

outside linebacking position for which he is better suited. And we moved defensive end Chris Caravajal from defensive end to middle linebacker." Run· ning back Earl Haynes has amassed 917 yards on 152 carries (a 6.0 average) behind a strong offensive line and the blocking of fullback Matt Traxler. Grippa says he learned a lot when he coached with Bernie Barre (now at Wyoming) at Beechwood High in Kentucky. Mike Yeagle, the present Beechwood coach, was Barre's quarterback. • Madeira (5-0) - The Mustangs of coach Tim Viox, an Elder graduate, have increased their. numbers substantially since he took over as coach 21h seasons ago. The Mustangs have seen their roster grow from 28 in 1997 to 33 last year and 53 this season "I'm not doing anything different this year," said Viox. "Last year we were 7-3 and we were 6-4 the year before. This year, I guess nobody took us seriously, and we've got a great senior class." That class is headed by quarterback Tim Dool· ey, who is never off the field. He returns kicks and punts and plays strong safety on defense. · • M.cNicholas (5-0) - "These are the same guys we had last year," said McNicholas coach John Ro· denberg, who is in his sixth season at the helm of the Rockets, 6-4 last season. "Everybody thought because we lost Brad Cupito, our quarterback, we'd have problems this season. But his brother, Bryan, is doing a fine job for us." Cupito threw 11 touchdowns before last Friday's victory over Roger Bacon, the first win for the Rockets over the Spartans in 26 years. • Batavia (5-0) - The Bulldogs are doing it with defense, allowing just 44.6 yards a game, while averaging 395.4 yards each contest.

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Quarterback Mooney is money for St. X GCL-South while Moeller dropped to 3-3 and 1-1. The victory was coach Steve Rasso's 150th at St. Xavier. "What a great night-to pick up 150, against one heck of a BY DAVE SCHUTTE / / football team," Rasso said. "We The Cincinnati Enquirer fO .l. C17had to battle all the way to pull Marty Mooney was up to the 1 it out." · task. . Inserted into the starting The 15-year-old sophomore hne~p at halfti~e of th~ Bombquarterback for St. Xavier threw ers game agamst Pnnceton three touchdown passes, two in four games a_go, Mooney ~as the second half, rallying St. Xavier been o~tstandmg. to a 21-19 victory over Moeller Agamst Moeller, he completbefore a crowd of 10 000 at Tom ed 13 of 18 passes for 125 Ballaban Stadium. ' yards, while tailback Steve Soll"1 wasn't really nervous, al- man~ rushed for 91 yards on 21 though I've heard a lot about carnes. Moeller," Mooney said. "Their For the season, Mooney has defense hit hard and seemed to completed 44 of 68 passes for know what we were going to 606 yards and 10 touchdowns. do, but everything worked out." "Every opponent's defense _....-----:~~.anked No.2 in the Associ- has learned to stop Steve Soll0 ~ess Ohio poll, St. Xavier mann," quarterback coach Bob- ..~d to 5-0 and 1-0 in the by Klotz said. "This makes

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Marty the key to the offense. He was outstanding tonight." Klotz said Moeller mixed up the defenses throughout the game in an attempt to confuse Mooney. "Marty grew up in football, and his ability to see the field is important," Klotz said. "We have outstanding receivers and needed someone to get them the ball. That's why Marty is starting." Trailing 17-7, the Bombers scored on the first possession in the second half. After returning the kickoff to the St. Xavier 34, the Bombers drove for the TD in seven plays, capped by Mooney's 29yard pass to Michael Larkin. "If I had to call one play as the most significant of the game, it was Larkin's great catch," Rasso said. "That put us within three points (17 -14)

and changed the momentum." The winning touchdown drive was set up when defen. sive back Patrick Kelly intercepted a pass and retUrned it to the St. X 45. Three plays later, Mooney threw a 12-yard TD pass to Eric Arling. Moeller had a chance to pull it out, but the St. Xavier defense stopped the Crusaders on· the Moeller 20. Marcus Blanks led Moeller with 168 rushing yards on 30 carries. Brian Reisert completed nine of 16 for 166 yards, 162 of which went to tight end Ryan Hamby.

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Moeller ·--·-·--·-.. 0 7-21 0-19 St. Xavier _______, ___, _ _ 7 07 7 St. X-Larkln 13 pass from Mooney (nolan kick). M·Bil!flks 50 run (Murphy kick). M·Murphy 21 FG. M·Bionks 2 run (Murphy kick). St. X·Larkin 29 pass from Mooney (Nolan kick). St. X·Arllng 12 pass from Mooney (Nolan kick>. M·Sofety. Records - M 3-3, 1·1 GCL; St. X 5-D, 1-D.

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St. Xavier starting quarterback Marty Mooney is tackled, but still gets the ball out of the end zone, to the 1-yard line, and avoids a safety in the second quarter.

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Panthers tackle Moeller Friday, then face St. X BY DAVE SCHUTTE I The Cincinnati Enquirer I 'j-;- '"/- / . ' The hype continues to build as the showdown between Elder and St. Xavier draws closer. For the fourth consecutive week, Elder remained No.1 in the Enquirers Division I football poll. St. Xavier was four points behind the Panthers after a 21-19 victory over Moeller on Friday. Once-beaten Fairfield remained No.3. Moeller, despite the loss to the Bombers and a 3-3 record, held on to No. 4, followed by Sycamore. In the Division II-VI poll, Wyoming took over No. 1 after downing previously undefeated Madeira 29-28 with a 12-point fourth-quarter rally. The Cowboys' victory, coupled with Dayton Chaminade julienne's victory over previously unbeaten and top-ranked McNicholas, was enough to catapult Wyoming into the top spot. Holding on to No. 1 may be tough for a Cowboys team that lost linebacker/fullback Scott Cryder indefinitely because of a leg injury. Undefeated Edgewood received three first-place votes in the No. 2 spot and drew within 10 points of Wyoming. McNicholas dropped to No.3. Lebanon and Purcell Marian, both 5-1, rounded out the top five. Before Elder plays St. Xavier on Oct. 17, both teams face tough opponents this week.

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A Moeller (3-3) team desperate for a victory to remain in contention for a playoff berth plays at Elder on Friday before an anticipated crowd of more than 10,000. "Moeller will play like it's their last chance to make the playoffs," Elder coach Doug Ramsey said. "They're backed into the corner and they'll be playing mad." St. X coach Steve Rasso said he is equally concerned with his team's opponent this week, La Salle, which last beat St. X in 1996. In the USA Today Super 25 poll, Elder moved into the No. 9 position nationally. St. Xavier probably will remain No. 2 in the Associated Press state poll behind Grove City.

Moeller-Fairfield match pivotal to city title hopes· lJYDAVESCHUITE,»-fi1/itf,aier said. "At least the past be Cincinnati Enquirer · three years, the winner ended up Both Moeller coach jeff Gaier No. 1 in the final poll." With a capacity crowd expectnd Fairfield coach Ron .psanek said Saturday's dual ed, the excitement should carry \f¥estling match (7 p.m.) at over to the wrestlers and create· a Meeller probably will determine state tournament-like atmosphere. t:G Division I city.champion. Both teams are loaded with :'Last year we were No. 1 ami they were No.2 when we veteran performers, especially in ntet, but this year it's the middle weights. "(Mike) Wahoffand (Garrett) r;;ersed," Masanek said. "fie've already told the kids Padgett should go against a couthis is probably for the city ple of our good kids," Gaier said. "It all depends on the weight mpionship." ; aier is taking the same class they are entered." It appears that Wahoff, a 152aiZroach. :"The last four years, they've pound senior who finished twice and we won twice," fourth at state last year, will wres-

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tle one of three Moeller state qualifiers: Bobby Lyons, David Blanks or joe Zinkail. Padgett also will have a tough match at 160 pounds with Blanks, Jeff Ostholthoff or Lyons. ''I'm pretty much like Ron (Masanek) when it comes to the lineup," Gaier said. "It could be a chess game, but my experience is that when you start messing around with lineups, it backfires." Both coaches may make minor changes to the lineups because of sickness, injury or the results of wrestle-offs late in the week.

"Different coaches have different opinions and strategies," Masanek said. "I basically put the kids in the weight classes where they'll do the best. My approach is to see what they can do." Moeller has 10 wrestlers back who won 19 or more matches last season, including three state qualifiers. The Crusaders return 19letter winners. Masanek's Fairfield team features four past state qualifiers, along with 13 others who saw varsity action during the 1998-99 season. If the lineups remain the same as last week, when Fairfield

defeated Beavercreek 4!>-19 and Moeller downed Harrison 44-19, there will be interesting matchups in 10 of the 14 weight classes. The first match at 103 pounds could be a repeat of 1999, when Moeller's David Candy pinned jose Ocasio in overtime. 'That was a big match, because it was a swing of 12 points," Masanek said. "Jose ended with a winning record, but Carl Leugers (119 this season) dropped down and wrestled at 103 in the tournament." At 130 pounds, it appears that Fairfield's Jeremy Salyers will wrestle Brian Zinkan in a key

match. The 189-pound match between Chris Doxsey (Fairfield) and Nick Lukens could be pivotal. During last week's competition, wrestlers from both teams lost at 112, 125 and 171 pounds. That puts a spotlight on those matches this weekend. 'There will be a lot of close matches, and a pin (six points) could be the difference," Gaier said. "It should be a fun meet." Masanek agrees. "If I was a spectator, I'd be excited," Masanek said. "Both teams are very mature, and there'll be some good wrestling."

High school football: Elder 28, Moeller 18

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BY CAREY HdFifMAN Enquirer contributor

In the aftermath of his team's impressive 28-18 victory over Moeller on Friday night, Elder coach Doug Ramsey allowed himself the luxury of looking ahead one week. Elder, the city's No.1 team, will travel to No.2 St. Xavier on Friday for a batSt. Xavier........ 31 t 1 e f 0 LaSalle ············ 10 unbeatens. McNicholas .... 28 The winner Purcell Marian .... 7 claims the GCL South Roger Bacon .. 23 title. Alter. ................. .21 "We want Lakota East ... 28 to be GCL Colerain .......... 25 champs, that's all Milford .......... 17 there is to Princeton ........... l 0 it," Ramsey said. "We Wyoming ........ 32 want to walk Deer Park ............ 6 off that field C L Hughes ........... 22 G Mount Healthy .. 20 champs." Elder's Anderson ........ 14 performance Harrison ..... :........ 7 against MoelCoverage, 84-5 ler Friday inspired that kind of assuredness. Elder (7 -0, 2-0 GCLS) put together a controlling performance in front of more than 10,000 faithful in the Elder Pit against a Moeller team (3-4, 1-2 GCLS) desperate to keep its playoff hopes alive. The Panthers ~~~ the run and pass for •uu,- ~m "".._. ,.,;___• ' 111 __ ,. o£!.~tched 1

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lEider s P.J. Volker, left, IS congratulated by teammate Ryan Vanderpool after taking down Moeller's Eric Thatcher on the opening kickoff in Friday night's game at Elder High School.

Moeller's physical offensive and defensive lines. "We could not run the ball very well, and they ran the ball on us some," said Moel.ler coach Steve Klonne, when asked if line play was pivotal. "That's exactly right, up front was where this game was won and lost." Elder's offensive linf> !!aYe , _ ~ .nnJ'llfllS

junior tailback Kyle Koester clear running lanes on numerous occasions, and Koester responded with 33 carries for 202 yards and three TDs. Elder quarterback Collin Carey completed 10-of-18 passes for 230 yards in the game and a TO. "What. concerned us most was their defensive front.

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Would we be able to block them and run the ball?" Elder coach Doug Ramsey salid. "Then, on the (defensive) side, we also played welll: We've got quick guys who ran to the ball." "I thought the key part of the game was getting up first," said Elder's Koester. "Going downfield the way we

die helped our confidence a lot The offensive line played a heckuva game and just blew people up." Ellder backed Moeller into a hole by producing its two best drives on its opening possessions of each half. Elder's first drive of the game CP!ease see ELDER, Page B4),

Healthy Reisert ready to shoulder load for Moeller QB back after offseason injury BY DAVE SCHUlTE The Cincinnati Enquirer '!11e words from Moeller football Steve Klonne were explicit. "Coach Klonne called me a complete jackass and one of the dumbest persons he's ever known." Crusader quarterback Brian Reisert said. "He couldn't bdiL'Ve what happened." \Vhile playing football with friends in january, the 17-yearold Reisert attempted a tackle and suffered a severly bruised shoulder. "We were playing without equipment and after I made the tackle, I felt a little pain in the right shoulder," Reisert said. "It happened on the weekend and it wasn't until Monday that I went to Dr. (fimothy) Kremchek to have it examined. He did an MRI and found there wasn't a tear." Six months of in tenS(' theraPY followed, but it wasn't until junl' that Reisert successfully thrnv a football. He tried to in April, but the pain was too much. "\\'hen Brian started throwin}! in June, he had no velocity on the ball," Klonne said. "He

"!was upset because Brian is such a good kid. It would have been a crying shame if he couldn't be at his best his senior year." Moeller coach Steve Klonne on Brian Reisert's shoulder injury also had lost the fluidity in his throwing motion." Over the next 60 days, Reisert's rehabilitation was intensified with Lonnie Solhoff, the same trainer that worked with Cincinnati Reds pitcher Denny Neagle. "We followed the advice of the trainer and allowed Brian to throw a prescribed number of pa~'il'S during practices," Klonne said. "In June, he was 50-percent recovered, but today he's about !:18 percent." Reisert earm·d the starting quarterback position midway through the third game in tr.e

1998 season. He completed 103 of 171 passt•s for 1,:1!:15 yards last season and, after a 1-2 start, the Crusaders ended at 7-3, but failed to make the playoffs. As much as ~Iodlcr needed Reisert back this season. Klonne had other reasons to be upset about his quarterback's injury. "I was upset because Brian is ~uch a good kid," Klonne said. "It would have been a crying shame if he couldn't be at his best his senior year." At 6-foot-1. 1!:15 pounds. Reis-: ert has the physical tools to play ln college. But, Klonne said, Reisert's strongest traits arc leadership, decision making. poise and the knack to move the ball down the field. "Brian has that little unspoken thing in a huddle that important to a tt•am," Klonm• said. ''He's also great under prcs~ure and, if the college recruiters do their homework. h(' should play for a MAC-type ~hool next season." A lack of proven receivers could make Reisert's task more difficult this season. "We were a littk worried about this, but we have some good receivers," Klonne said. 'They may not bl' as good as la'>t year, but Wt' ~:ould sneak up on some people.

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After injuri1g his right shoulaer playing pick-up football in January, Bria1 Reisert ~.aid he's recovered and set to top his 1 ,595-yard passing season from last year.

Reisert declar{'S hi:nsdf w:l pc•rcent n.:coven·C. but Klunne will withho!d judgeme:1t until afh.·r SaturGay's gaJTIC agunst Warren Ha~ding at <;albreath Field. ''Warren Harding is one of the top two or thn'l' tl'a~ns :n tht• state," Klorne said. ~S1turd~y

nifrht we'll see if Brian is lOa perc~~t. He'll haw to bl' for us to b<·at thl·m." Reisert wasn't the ~tarting quarterba\'k in l~H when \rarn·n Harding beat ~10l·llcr 4~-20 th· secor.d garm• of the st•ason. It could be a differmt outcome if Rl'ist·rt i~ Jt)O pem·r;:.

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By James Weber Contributor A fine regular season ended last week for local high school football teams. All four bad winning records and fine accomplishments, and two will go on to postseason competition. ' A most interesting conundrum occurred when Moeller and Sycamore were separated by an eyelash for the eighth and last playoff berth in Region 4 of Division I. The Crusaders got in by the skin of their teeth, edging Sycamore in Harbin points 21.59 to 71.27. A narrow 11-8 loss by Lima to Piqua last week appeared to be the deciding factor in Sycamore's fate, while La Salle's victory over Colerain was a big plus for Moeller. The playoff schedule looks like this: Cincinnati Country Day opens Division VI action by hosting Mechanicsburg (7-3) at 7 p.m. Nov. 6. Moeller gets a rematch with

undefeated league foe St.· Xavier, traveling of those teams may have put them in the to Tom Ballaban Stadium to face the playoffs. "It was a good year," said CHCA head Bombers at 7 p.m. Saturday. CCD coach Cliff Hern. "We lost to three playoff The Indians ( 10-0) warmed u for the teams, but we played tho~e teams tough. A . p bounce here or there and 1t could have been · I, d t f' · h d · h playoffs with a closer-than-expected 9-0 d'ff ) I erent. t s goo o Ims secon m t e . ( dmg 2-8 . shutout at R ea E h h' h · 1 as 1mproved .." · . Jon Smi'th scored h.IS 32nd touc hdown o f eague. ac year t IS team · th d t John Lucas closed h1s career .by throwmg th e season m e secon quar er on a 14 · t th B · M Ph· dd d for three touchdowns and rushmg for one. yar d Jaun en nan c Ie a e a . ., h art' f' ld He connected With Ryan Betscher for a 631 10urt -qu erIe goa. . . . . yard pass and Jason Hunter for TDs of 26 Smith got 28. carnes to give him some and 22 yards. Betsc her re turned a ki ckoff 82 . more work headmg mto the postseason, but d ., CHCA' th t' hd · · yar s 10r s o er ouc own. . 1· · d h' Readmg Imite Im to a re 1ative1y sma11 L ucas threw f or 254 yar ds givmg · · h'Im 142 yards on those efforts. He broke the .. ' . · he d as th e CI·t y 2,077 for the season. 2 000 -yar d mark an d f mis . . Unofficially, . . he passed 'ad · d d . Highlands star Gmo GUidugh for .the area le er m yar s an sconng. . . · b ( ) f t lead m passmg yards. Lucas contmued to Mec hames urg 7-3 , rom a sma11 own · TD passes WI'th 27 . . 1ead th e area m of. Columbus, drew B e t sc her h ad mne · recep t'wns f or 172 west . . the No. 8 rankmg m· Regwn 24. Mechamcsburg played four d tt' h. · b d . yar s, pu mg Im at 53 catches an d 1, 178 wmmng teams, ut a1so p1aye SIX teams d £ th H h d h t 1 d with three wins or less. yar s or. e sea.s~n. e a a c ance o ea the area m receivmg yardage, and he came CHCA in ranked fourth in receptions. He'finished The Eagles squeaked past upstart Finney- the year with 15 touchdowns. town (6-4) 32-27 to post their best record in "Lucas and Betscher will be tough to their three~year history. There is still a taste replace, but I think we'll be okay," Hern of what might have been, as three CHCA said. "We won't have as much depth next losses were to playoff teams with a com- year, but we'll see what happens." bined record of 28-2. The running game, led by Andrew Conn CHCA lost to Indian Hill in overtime, to and Tu Price, was a big key for the Eagles Madeira by a touchdown and to CCD by a this year. Conn had more than 900 yards for single point due to a missed PAT kick. The the year and finished with l 0 touchdowns, Eagles finished 12th in the Division V, while Price had 16 scores. Region 20 rankings, and a victory over one "Our running game kept the defenses

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honest, and our passing attack was just as (3-6), but it wasn't enough as the fickle fro.;. good and better than last year," Hern said. gers of fate were cold and hard in the c<!lm.."Defensively, we did a good job on people puter rankings. "1. N who were bigger than us." George Wells scored his 21st touchdowiL of the season in the game, and ended 'his Moeller The Crusaders (6-4) tuned up for the career ranked third in the area in scoring;forr [<II f1 playoffs with a 34-24 victory over Princeton 1999. Ashwin Corrattiyil ended a fine juf!ioo (2-8) at Galbreath Field. Moeller took a 34-3 lead into the fourth season by throwing touchdown passes•tm quarter before the Vikings staged a wild Jeff Henderson and Greg Bailey and running one in from a yard out. 1:;, comeback. Sean Camp ran for two touchdowns I for Marcus Blanks scored one touchdown for Moeller and set the single-season school the Aviators, who scored 307 points this searecord with l ,534 rushing yards. Coming son. into the game, he. was seventh in the area in The picks rushing yards and finished the year with l3 I ended the regular season on a high note TDs. myself, picking all four games correctly to Tony Brotherton scored on a touchdown improve to 31-8. And the good news is run for Moeller, and Brian Reisert connected there's more to come. with Nick Dabbelt for three touchdowns of The concern for CCD heading into the 25 yards or more. Mechanicsburg game is that the Miami ValNext up is St. X (9-0), which outscored ley Conference isn't that strong and the Indiits opponents 315-96 this season in running ans had a long string of easy games heading the table. The Bombers won the Greater into the Reading contest. Still, while II Catholic League South with a 30-13 victory haven't seen Mechanicsburg myself, I think over Elder and a narrow 21-19 victory over they'll just be happy to be there. Pick CCD the Crusaders. St. X routed Anderson 34-6 by 14. . last week, and most impressively, outlasted It's hard to beat a team twice this season, state power Cleveland St. Ignatius 50-33 in and the Crusaders came the closest to beatweek nine. The Bombers are led by quarter- ing the Bombers this year. Those factors back Marty Mooney and running back Steve slide in Moeller's favor, but St. X is just Sollmann. playing so well late in the year. Besides, I've Sycamore been a jinx to Moeller many times this year, The Aviators (7-3) romped over Withrow so I'll pick St. X to win by four.

CCD breezes into('" 2nd-round conte.st; Moe goe.s home By James Weber Contributor One up, one down The pair of high school football teams who qualified for the state playoffs split their games last weekend. Cincinnati Country Day advanced in Division VI play, but Moeller fell in its Division I playoff opener.

CCD It took the Indians a while to get untracked, but once they did, Mechanicsburg (7-4) had no chance. Shut out until the second quarter, ceo scored 33 straight points to beat Mechanicsburg 33-7 in a Division VI first-round game Nov. 6 at CCD. It was CCD's 18th straight victory the last two years. CCD will face Ansonia (8-3) in the regional semifinals 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13 at West Carrolton High School outside of Dayton. Delphos St. John's and Springfield Catholic Central face off in the other regional semifinal. Mechanicsburg took a 7-0 lead in the first quarter, but the Indians got on the board in the second quarter and kept coming, taking a 19-7 halftime lead. Jon Smith took control, scoring touchdowns of 64; 72 and 10 yards in the second quarter. He added a fourth TD on a 6-yard run in the third period, then Jon Gluckman put the game out of reach with a oneyard dive to account for the final score. Smith ended with a huge game, 309 yards on 19 carries. Matt Cohen

and Greg Vollmer each had 17 tackles. CCD's second-round opponent, Ansonia, defeated Covington 14-7 in last week's first round. Ansonia was the sixth seed in Region 24, carrying a 7-3 record. This is the -school's first playoff appearance. With the win, CCD improves its all-time playoff Âˇrecord to 6-_7 in its eighth playoff berth. The Indians last playoff appearance was in 1995.

Moeller The Crusaders gave St. Xavier its closest game of the regulru season. On Nov. 6 at St. X's Ballaban Stadium, the Bombers made sure that didn't happen again, ending Moeller's season with a 49-32 victory in round one of the Division I playoffs. St. X, ranked second in the state, remains undefeated at 10-0. Moeller ends 6-5. The Bombers received three touchdowns and nearly 300 yards rushing from tailback Steve Solimann, who also threw for a touchdown. Marty Mooney threw for two scores for the Bombers, Brian Reisert _had a good allar~)Und game for Moeller, throwing for 200 yards and two touchdowns while running for 100 yards and three scores. St. X took a 10-0 lead four minutes into the first quarter, but Moeller went on an 80-yard drive capped off by a 10-yard'run by Reisert. The Bombers then tacked on two touchdowns and a field goal before halftime, the last a 66-yard run by

f.-1? ~~ 4ohn Swartzei/Contributor Moeller -High School's Brian Rlesert (.16) scrambles in the llliackfleld during a 49-32 loss to St. Xavier in the first ro1111d of the Division I !footban playoffs.

Sollmann. Rei5ert connected with Nick Dabbell for a 26-yard touchdown in the third quarter to make it 28-14 . but St. X scored three times in the quarter to put up a 49-14 advantage.

actually am, getting both games right last week. Bot now that we're in the most serious part of the season and entering the Iealms of schools whose names I'm lucky enough just to be able to spelL I will retire from The picks prognosticating for the year with a I continue to seem smarter than I 33-8 record.

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Healthy Reisert ready to shoulder load for Moeller QB back after offseason injury BY DAVE SCHtrrrn The Cincinnati Enquirer

The words from Moeller football Steve Klonne were explicit. "Coach Klonne called me a complete jackass and one of the dumbt•st persons he's ever known," Crusat!t·r quarterback Brian Rei&·rt said. "He couldn't believe what happened." While playing football with friends in January, the 17-yearold l<eisert attempted a tackle and suffered a severly bruised shoulder. "We were playing without equipment and after I made the tackle, I felt a little pain in the right shoulder," Reisert said. "It happened on the weekend and it wasn't until Monday that I went to Dr. (fimothy) Kremchek to haw it examined. He did an MRI and found there wasn't a tear." Six months of intense therapy followed, but it wasn't until june that Reisert successfully threw a football. He tried to in April, but the pain was too much. "When Brian started throwing in June, hehad no velocity on the ball," Klonne said. "He

I 'tttt-'llJ "I was upset because Brian is such a good kid. It would have been a crying shame if he couldn't be at his best his senior year." Moeller coach Steve Kionne on Brian Reisert's shoulder injury also had lost the fluidity in his throwing motion." Over the next 60 days, Reisert's rehabilitation was intensified with Lonnie Solhoff, the same trainer that worked with Cincinnati Reds pitcher Denny Neagle. "We followed the advice of the trainer and allowed Brian to throw a prescribed number of passes during practices," Klonne said. "In june, he was 50-percent recovered, but today he's about 98 percent." Reisert earned the starting quarterback position midway through the third game in the

1998 season. He completed 103 ofl71 passes for 1,595yards last season and, after a 1-2 start, the Crusaders ended at 7-3, but failed to make the playoffs. As much as Moeller needed Reisert back this season, Klonne had other reasons to be upset about his quarterback's injury. "I was up&•t because Brian is such a good kid," Klonne said. "It would have been a crying shame if he couldn't be at his best his st•nior year." At 6-foot-1,. 195 pounds, Reisert has the physical tools to play in college. Dut, IGuune said, Reisen's strongest traits are leadership, decision making, poise and the knack to mow the ball down the field. "Brian has that little unspoken thing in a huddle that important to a team," Klonne said. "He's also great under pressure and, if the college recruiters di> their homework, he should play for a MAC-type school next season." A lack of proven receivers could make Reisert's task more difficult this season. "We were a little worried about this, but we have somt• good receivt~rs," Klonne said. 'They may not be as good as last year, but Wt' could sneak up on some people."

The Cincinnati EnquirerfTony Jones

After injuring his right shoulder playing pick-up football in January, Brian Reisert said he's recovered and set to top his 1,595-yard passing season from last year.

Reisert declares himself 100 percent recovered, but Klonne will withhold judgement until after Saturday's game against Warren Harding at Galbreath Field. "Warren Harding is one of the top two or three teams in the state," Klonnc said. "Saturday

night we11 see if Brian is 100 perct·nt. He'll have to be for us to beat them." Reisert wasn't the starting quarterback in 199X when Warn•n Harding beat :vtodler tl2-20 the second gamt· of tht· season. It could bt• a different outcomt• if Reisert is 100 percent.

Altered playoffs to debut 19 area teams

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All the wondering about computer points, who has to win and who has to lose is over. No more guessing games, just football games. Nineteen area high schools begin quests for state football championships this weekend. The top four seeded teams in each region will host firstround games, while the remainder of the playoffs will be held at neutral sites. Division II, III and V start tonight. Divisions I, IV and VI start Saturday. "If they aren't into it now, they won't be," Madeira head coach Tim Viox said. "We knew after the Finneytown game we'd be in the playoffs, it was just a matter of where." Tonight's games feature Vandalia Butler at Kings, McNicholas at Edgewood and Springboro at Lebanon in Division II; New Richmond at London and Purcell Marian at Bellbrook in Division III; and Batavia hosting Twin Valley South in Division V. In Division I, Mason plays at Dayton's No. 1 team, Centerville, tonight because of a scheduling conflict with Centerville's stadium on Saturday night. Saturday night's games are: Moeller at St. Xavier, Oak Hills at Elder and Huber Heights Wayne at Fairfield in Division I; Ironton at Wyoming, Madeira at Indian Hill and Badin at Wheelersburg in Division IV; and Mechanicsburg at Cincinnati Country Day in Division VI. Some notes behind the numbers: â&#x20AC;˘ League breakdown: Of the 19local teams, six are from the Greater Catholic League - three North schools and three South -- three schools each are from the Fort Ancient Valley Conference and the Cincinnati Hills League, two from the Southern Buckeye ConÂˇ ference and Mid-Miami League, one from the Greater Miami Conference and Miami Valley Conference, and one independent. Please see PLAYOFFS, 2C

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• The old and the new: Six of the schools - Moeller, Fairfield, Lebanon, Purcell Marian, Badin and Wyoming have won state championships before, while five - Oak Hills, Kings, Springboro, New Richmond and Batavia - are experiencing the playoffs for the first time. Oak Hills head coach Steve Sheehan won a pair of state titles with the now-defunct Cincinnati Academy of Physical Education. • New system working: With the playoffs expanded this season, all 30 teams from around the state that went undefeated made the playoffs. Only two

teams that had just one loss, New Albany and Columbus Bishop Ready, didn't qualify. Minster (5-5) was the only .500 team to make the playoffs. Their reward is a date with the defending Division VI state champ and top-ranked Delphos St. John's. If the playoffs hadn't been expanded, 10 local schools still would have qualified. The price for expanded playoffs was the loss of a scrimmage game - a good bargain for those who qualified and had their seasons extended. • Haven't we met before? Three of this weekend's games will be repeats of regular-season games. Madeira beat Indian Hill, 28-0; St. Xavier beat Moeller, 21-19; and Elder nipped Oak Hills last week, 16-15.

• The Hatfields and McCoys: Take the three games above and add the Springboro-Lebanon matchup and there are four next-door neighbor rivalries in the first round. Pick any game and there's one or more intriguing angles or subplots. Ironton and Wyoming is a matchup of two of the more storied football programs in the state. CCD will be trying to stop Mechanicsburg's Tyler Martin, a running back who gained 293 and scored 61 points in a half two weeks ago. Badin is now in Division IV after reaching the Division III state semifinals a season ago. Badin head coach Terry Malone will be looking for win No. 332 in this his 44th year. Mason is in the playoffs for the second time in three

seasons; this time in its first year in Division I. Indian Hill has won seven in a row since losing at Madeira in week three, including a 28-14 win against Wyoming two weeks ago. The Braves' surge has coincided with the switch of senior Vic Cole from offensive line to fullback. He's responded with strong blocking and better than expected running abilities. His play has helped the offense become less predictable. "It uplifted everybody," Indian Hill head coach Kevin Siple said. "He's a great offensive lineman, but when we ran the ball it had to be behind him. Now, he's at the focal point of every play."

High school football playoff games (Ranking in rQs area polls) /f ../: $J 9 Division 1: Moeller at St. Xavier • WHO: Crusaders (6-4, No. 4 in Dl) vs. Bombers (9-0, No. 1 in Dl). • WHERE: Tom Ballaban Stadium. • WHEN: Today at 7:30 p.m. • COMMENTS: The Associated Press' No.2 team in the state gets no help from the Harbin computer. This has to be the toughest first-round draw for any of the top seeds in any region. St. Xavier won the regular season game, 21-19, but had to come from 10 points down at the half to do it. If Moeller can use its size advantage and running game with Marcus Blanks, the Bombers will have a tough night. Big difference from the first meeting is the maturing of St. X sophomore quarterback Marty Mooney. The first game was his first varsity GCL start. He has now gained the full confidence of his teammates. Running back Steve Sollmann is at the top of his game as well. • POST'S PICK: St. Xavier.

Division 1: Oak Hills at Elder • WHO: Highlanders (7 -3, No. 6 in Dl) vs. Panthers (8-1, No. 2 in Dl). • WHERE: Elder Stadium. • WHEN: Today at 7 p.m. • COMMENTS: Oak Hills gave Elder a scare last week but came up short when Tom DeFranco hit a 29-yard field goal with 13 seconds left. The Highlanders have played strong, disciplined football the past three weeks and will need more of the same to win tonight in 'The Pit'. Sophomore quarterback Rik Menchen can't get distracted by the atmosphere. He'll need a big game from his running backs. Elder, No.7 in the final AP state poll, may have gotten a wake-up call last week. After being handled, 30-13·, by St. Xavier three weeks ago, the Panthers had a week off to think about and thought too much. Quarterback Collin Carey is very accurate and gets receiver Chris Braun back this week. Junior running back Kyle Koester is a load if not slowed down near the line of scrimmage. The game is sold out. No standing room tickets will be sold. • POST'S PICK: Elder.

Division 1: Huber Heights Wayne at Fairfield • WHO: Warriors (9-1) vs. Indians (8-2, No. 3 in Dl). • WHERE: Fairfield Stadium. • WHEN: Today at 7 p.m. • COMMENTS: The strength of Wayne's schedule is questionable but this is still a very capable team. Its only loss was to Centerville, and it dominated Lakota East in the season opener. The Warriors will throw every chance they get. Fairfield's defense will need to be aggressive and intense the whole game. Fairfield has played two bad halves this season, and it cost them home games against Piqua and Lima Senior. it must play a full32 minutes to win. Junior running back Earl Haynes (1 ,983) will get his yards, but it will be the play of senior quarterback Todd Bridge that determines this game. If he is accurate and doesn't try to do too much, he's going to find receivers open. Fairfield's Jason Brown led all kickers with 58 points and has hit a 47-yard field goal. • POST'S PICK: Fairfield.

Division IV: Ironton at Wyoming • WHO: Tigers (6-3) at Cowboys (9-1, No. 2 in DIV-VI). • WHERE: Lewis Stadium. • WHEN: Today at 7 p.m. • COMMENTS: Wyoming hasn't played very well, by its standards, the past couple of weeks but will certainly need to in this game. Ironton has a steep football tradition and will show different looks to the Cowboy defense. Wyoming Is without senior linebacker Scott Crider, who is out for the season with an injury, and is still adjusting to the loss. If senior tailback David Dupee has a big game, Wyoming should be in good shape but that won't be easy against a bigger team. • POST'S PICK: Wyoming.

Division IV: Badin at Wheelersburg • WHO: Rams (7-3, No.5 in DIV-VI) vs. Pirates (9-1). • WHERE: Miller Stadium. • WHEN: Today at 7 p.m. • COMMENTS: Wheelersburg is ranked No. 5 in the final AP state poll and will have the benefit of a large and raucous home crowd in the hills of southern Ohio. It's a good thing for Badin it has plenty of experience on its side. Badin coach Terry Malone is seeking his 332nd career win. He has been around for 44 years, so his team shouldn't be psyched out. The Rams don't necessarily score a lot of points, but they can control the game with their offense. They scored 28 Jtraight points after falling behind 13-0 against McNicholas. • POST'S PICK: Badin.

Division IV: Madeira at Indian Hill • WHO: Mustangs (9-1, No.3 in DIV-VI) vs. Braves (9-1, No.4 in DIV-VI). • WHERE: Tomahawk Stadium. • WHEN: Today at 7 p.m. • COMMENTS: Possibly the best match up of the entire weekend. Both teams are playing great football at the right time. Indian Hill is on a seven-game win streak since losing its only game of the season at M.a.deira. Senior fullback Vic Cole has keyed the Braves attack. Madeira Is two points from being undefeated, only a 29-28 setback to Wyoming mars its record. Senior quarterback Tim Dooley has run the option flawlessly this season. He's experienced and consistently makes the right calls. Fullback Eric Groll will also be a key. Indian Hill will need to play disciplined defense. • POST'S PICK: Madeira.

Division VI: Mechanicsburg at CCD • WHO: Indians (9-1) vs. Indians (1 0-0, No. 6 in DIV-VI). • WHERE: Country Day Stadium. • WHEN: Today at 7 p.m. • COMMENTS: Both teams have star running backs. Mechanicsburg has Tyler Martin, a back who broke a state record two weeks ago by scoring 61 points in one half, while CCD counters with Jon Smith, a 2,000-yard rusher who led the city with 32 touchdowi)S scored. CCD coach Tim Dunn has had to keep his team mentally sharp over the past five weeks. It's been that long since the Indians have had a tough game. That could show up early, but look for CCD to prevail. • POST'S PICK: Cincinnati Country Day. • LAST NIGHT: 4-3. • SEASON OVERALL: 34-13.

Wednesday, November 3, 1999

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By James Weber

Mechanicsburg (7-3), from a small town west of Columbus, drew the No. 8 ranking Contributor The newly expanded state football playin Region 24. Mechanicsburg played four offs have proved to be a good thing for local winning teams, but also played six teams high school football teams, which finished a with three wins or less. fine regular season last week. Deer Park All five area teams had winning records Ryan Brown ended his career in style for and several accomplishments; all but one the Wildcats (6-4) in a 43-13 rout of North will go on to postseason competition. College Hill (4-6). In a quirk, all four teams will be playing Brown scored three touchdowns, the final at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6. In another quirk, one a 90-yard kickoff return with three minthere will be two rematches of regular-sea- utes left to give him 20 this season. He also son games. finished with more than 1,500 rushing yards Cincinnati Country Day opens Division for the year. VI action by hosting Mechanicsburg (7-3) at Senior Mark Streaker scored on a nine7 p.m. Saturday. yard touchdown run, his 12th of the year. In Division IV, Indian Hi.ll and Madeira Deer Park also had an interception return for play each other. As the fourth seed, the a touchdown as well as a kickoff return by Braves get to host the game against the fifth- Matt Beckman after an NCH onside kick seeded Mustangs. attempt. Moeller gets a rematch with undefeated Beckman's and Brown's kickoff returns league foe St. Xavier, traveling to Tom Sal- were part of a wild sequence in which each laban Stadium to face the Bombers. team scored two touchdowns in less than a minute late in the fourth quarter. The Wildcats finished 1Oth in Region 20 The Indians ( l 0-0) warmed up for the of Division V with a 13.4-point average, playoffs with a closer-than-expected 9-0 trailing the eighth-place squad, Rockford Parkway, which had 14.78. Besides Indian shutout at Reading (2-8). Jon Smith scored his 32nd touchdown of Hill and Madeira, Deer Park lost to the season in the second quarter on a 14- Wyoming and 6-4 Finneytown. yard jaunt, then Brian McPhie added a Madeira at Indian Hill fourth-quarter field goal. The end will come early for one of these Smith got 28 carries to give him some 9-1 teams, which faced off at Madeira in more work heading into the postseason, but week three with the Mustangs coming out Reading limited him to a relatively small on top 28-0. 142 yards on those efforts. He broke the In Division IV, Region 16, Indian Hill 2,000-yard mark and finished as the city ranked fourth with 22.9 points and Madeira leader in yards and scoring. was fifth with 22.5. Thus, the teams were

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paired together, though in the old system the state would arrange the schedule to avoid such early rematches. "You have to play the best at some point. We didn't think it would be this early," Indian Hill head coach Kevin Siple said. "We'd like to play somebody a little softer in the first round." Madeira head coach Tim Viox was unavailable for comment. The Mustangs are making their first playoff appearance since 1982. • Siple is looking forward to avenging the Braves only loss, which was the Mustangs first victory in the series in nine years. "We're very excited," he said. "We played about as poorly as we could the first time we played them. That night, we said if we do the things we're capable of doing, we'll see them again in the playoffs. If they beat us the second time, they deserve it. I like the idea of having it at our place." Indian Hill got here with a 28-l 0 win over Glen Este (2-8), while Madeira routed Lockland (3-7) 42-12. For the Braves, Jeremy Hamilton and Vic Cole had short touchdown runs, while Nick Janning threw two touchdowns to Charlie Hahl. Janning threw for 128 yards and ended the season with 1,217 yards and 12 TDs. For Madeira, Tim Dooley rushed for two touchdowns and threw for one to Zack Reuter. Reuter also ran for a score, as did Eric Groll. Tim Beekman provided the Mustangs' first score with a 35-yard return of a blocked punt The winner will likely have a rematch with CHL co-champ Wyoming, which was

the top seed and plays 6-3 Ironton Saturday doing, let's consider the amount of winning night. the local teams have done and give them the credit they deserve. A monkey could have ! Moeller made most of the picks this year, and the 1 The Crusaders (6-4) tuned up for the playoffs with a 34-24 victory over Princeton good news is there are more games to come. ! The concern for CCD heading into the; (2-8) at Galbreath Field. Moeller took a 34-3 lead into the fourth Mechanicsburg game is that the Miami Val-: quarter before the Vikings staged a wild ley Conference isn't that strong and the Indi- I comeback. ans had a long string of easy games heading : Marcus Blanks scored one touchdown for into the Reading contest. Still, while I haven't Moeller and set the single-season school seen Mechanicsburg myself, I think they'll'1 record with 1,534 rushing yards. Coming just be happy to be there. Pick CCD by 14. l into the game, he was seventh in the area in OK. Now we have a problem. How doj rushing yards and finished the year with 13 . we pick the Braves/Mustangs playoff bat-·· TDs. Tony Brotherton scored on a touchdown tie? I'm tempted to abstain in protest ofi run for Moeller, and Brian Reisert connected them being put together in the first round.· with Nick Dabbelt for three touchdowns of I'm tempted to have a monkey pick the I game, but the zoo was closed. I'm tempted I 25 yards or more. Next up is St. X (9-0), which outscored to flip a coin, but you expect better. The fact' its opponents 315-96 this season in running is, Indian Hill has the intangibles in its I the table. The Bombers won the Greater favor, with recent playoff experience and the Catholic League South with a 30-13 victory cliche - yet still-important - revenge factor. over Elder and a narrow 21-19 victory over And there's the home field advantage, the Crusaders. St. X routed Anderson 34-6 though it's true the Mustangs can almost: last ~eek, and most impressively, outlasted walk to the stadium. When they played in I state power Cleveland St. Ignatius 50-33 in week nine. The Bombers are led by quarter- week three, I took the easy way out and! back Marty Mooney and running back Steve picked the home team (Madeira) by two. I'll, do the same here and say the Braves will' Sollmann. advance with a two-point win. The picks It's hard to beat a team twice this seasm)~' I got all five games right once again, endand the Crusaders came the closest to beat~ ing the regular season with a 40-7 record. I was 26-1 the final six weeks of the year, and ing the Bombers this year. Those factorS on an ominous note my only miss in that slide in Moeller's favor, but St. X is ju~~ span was the first Moeller-St. X game in playing so well late in the year. Besides, I'v~ been a jinx to Moeller many times this year! week six. 1 While it may seem like I know what I'm so I'll pick St. X to win by four.

Week 9 By James Weber Contributor

Has there ever been a better week for the local high school football teams? All four teams won easily in week nine, collecting one league title and leaving three of the four teams with playoff hopes alive.

CCD The team of the decade? It's not the Braves or the Yankees, but it's the Indians (9-0, 6-0 Miami Valley Conference), who routed winless New Miami 55-0 to clinch the outright MVC championship. It was CCD's eighth league title in the 1990s. . · Country Day entered the game second in Region 24 in the Division VI computer playoff ratings. That may drop because of New Miami's winless record. Playing a stretch of Weaker teams can make things tough for the Indians as they approach the playoffs. ' "You have to play your game," said CCD head coach Tim Dunn. "We've done that. We've jumped ahead of them. Our run defense probably needs to be sharper and we have to have another plan of attack if they shut down Jon Smith." Smith rushed for 218 yards and four touchdowns, all in the first half, which ended 49-0, Indians. Smith h~s 31 touchdowns and 1,890 yards for the season, leading the Cincinnati area in both categories. One of the TDs was a 92-yardjaunt. " Jon Gluckman added two touchdown runs, and quarterback Chris Torlone scored on a 10-yard run. Alex Vollmer scored the other TD on a fumble return. ' Dunn has been impressed with the improvement of Tor lone at quarterback, as well as the development of tight end Brian McPhie, the Offensive line and safety Adam Rhein. c

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4 wins The Eagles (6-3, 5-I MVC) clinched second place in the league with a comfortable 52-14 win at Lockland (3-6, 3-3). John Lucas exploded at quarterback, throwing for nearly 300 yards and five touchdowns. He came in leading the area in touchdown passes and increased his total to 24 for the year. Three of the touchdowns went to Ryan Betscher, who increased his total to 13 for the year. The duo also connected for a pair of two-point conversions. Running back Tu Price caught the other two scores and also ran one in on a five-yard play, giving him 16 total touchdowns this season. Andrew Conn and Jason Wilson also scored for CHCA. Conn has I 0 TDs in 1999. Lockland actually led 7-0, but the Eagles scored four unanswered touchdowns in the first half to lead Scott 'if . Hoffm•n/Staff 26-7, and Lockland did not score Sycamore High School sophomore Matt Small (40) tackles Milford high S<r:hool junior Ralph Hlodges during tile Aviator'sc 45-14 win Oct. 22 at again until it was already 52-7.

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The Crusaders (5-4) came alive record, but West's loss: denies points Michael Hull. for a much needed 42-l 0 rout of tD Moeller, who defeated West in The picks week one. Roger Bacon (3-6) at Roger Bacon. As they used to say on The AMarcus Blanks rushed for more Sycamore Temn, "I love it when a plan comes than 200 yards and four touchdowns. The Aviators (6-3 . 4-3 Greater together." Tony Brotherton scored on a 10- Miami Conference) also easily hanI pick all four local teams to win, yard run, and Brian Reisert connect- dledan outmatched foe, winning 45- and they do. That's a 4-0 record for ed with Nick Dabbelt for an 11-yard 14 at Milford (2-7, 1-6). me as well, improving my mark to touchdown. The Aviators were ranked lith in 27-8 heading into the final week of The teams traded touchdowns in Region 4 and need some help to get the regular season. the first quarter, but Moeller had in the playoffs. CCD goes to Reading {2- 7), who four TDs in the second quarter to Sycamore racked up all its points has lost seven straight. Pick CCD by take a 35-7 lead into the locker in the first three quarters en route to 20. room. CHCA hosts Finneytown (-6-3), a 45-0 lead. George Wells scored Moeller entered the game with three touchdowns, kicked a 37-yard who has had its first winning season the eigh'th and last playoff berth in field goal and was per1'ect on six in 30 years. Edge to the Eagles by Region 4 of Division I and will have extra-point attempts. He remains the seven. to sweat it out to see if it gets in or second-leading scorer m the CincinIt's Princeton time. M<DeDer hosts not. The ninth-place team in Region nati area, including 20 touchdowns. the Vikings (2-7) Friday night at 4, Lakota East, defeated the lOthSean Camp opened the scoring Galbreath Fiell:L Pick Moeller by 17. ranked team in 6-2 Lakota West in a with a six-yard touchdown run. AshSycamore hosts Withrow (3-5), key battle Friday night. That is a set- win Corrattiyil threw ror 157 yards who ·is one of the public high back for Moeller because not only and three louchdowns, one to Wells schools with low numbers. Pick does East get points from West's and the others to Jeff Henderson and Sycamore by 17.

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C1NCINNAT1 HILLS LEAGUE • Wycming 32. Deer Part< 8 • Maoeira 28. MariemOnt 25 • lndiln Hil 33. Reading 7 • Finr.eytown 32. Taylot 0

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• Elder 28. Moeller 18 • St. Xavier 31. La Salle 10 GREATER MIAMI CONFERENCE • laKota East 28, Colerain 25 • lakota West 23. Hamillon 14 • Lima Senior 23. Fairfield 16 20T • Sycamore 28. MldcletOwn 15 • Milord 17. Prinoaton 10 MIAMI VAlLEY CONFERENCE • Cincinnati Country Day 47.

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Bellevue 17. Beechwood 0 Harrison Courrty 29. Grant County 12 Newport Catholic 45. Holy Cross 23 Mason County 43. N8W!JO!I 26 ludlow 51. DayiOn 13 Highlands 49. Scott 21 Dixie Heights 35. Holmes 13 Ryte 25. Franklin County 20 Carrol Co. 49.lou. Christian Academy 12 Lax. Bl}'lll Stallon 63. Simon Kenton 14 Henry Clay 56. Boone County 28 Scott County 47. Campllell County 28

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• Wyoming senior running back David Dupee carried 21 times for 192 yards with two touchdowns In a 32-6 win over Deer Park. • North College Hill sophomore tailback Donnie Johnson rushed for 191 yards with three TDs in a 27-13 win over Lockland bringing his season total to 1,071 yards and becoming the Trojans· first sophomore 1,000-yard rusher. • Anderson senior quarterbae<k Brian Regan was 15of-22 passing for 147 yards and rushed for 131 yards on 33 carries with two touchdowns in a 14-7 win over Harrison. • Williamsburg sophomore running back Jason Bainum rushed for 230 yards on 22 carries and scored five touchdowns in a 68-21 victory over Western Brown.

Elder running back Kyle Koester rushed for 203 yards and three touchdowns in the Panthers' 28-18 win Friday night against Moeller. Elder visits No. 1-ranked Sr. Xavier next weekend.

Rockets in first McNicholas running back Ctluck Moore breaks a tackle d.sing Fricay night's 28-7 win against Purcell Marian at Sh9a Stadium in Norwood. The win put the Rockets in a three-way •tie for first place in the Grea1er Catholic League North Di11is•on with J-C and Purcell. See story; Page 48.

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Junior running back Kyle Koester is the name everybody knows on Elder's football team. Friday night against archrival Moeller, however, it was the Panther offensive and defensive lines that made their names known. The offensive line opened holes for Koester to run for 203 yards and three touchdowns on 33 carries, and it gave senior quarterback Collin Carey time to complete 10-of-18 passes for 230 yards and a touchdown. The Panthers rolled to a 28-18 win against the Crusaders. Elder, ranked No. 2 in The Post's Division I Ohio area poll, improved to 7-0 overall and 2-0 in the Greater Catholic League South. No. 4 Moeller fell to 3-4 and 1-2. The Crusaders must win their remaining three games and hope to get some help if they are to i:nake the playoffs. "On the defensive side, were- .. ally controlled the line of scrim- · 7.:· mage," Elder coach Doug Ramsey said. "They couldn't run the ball until the end of the game. We'd been out there a lot and kind of got worn down, but our whole defense played great." Elder scored first when Koester capped a six-play, 81-yard drive by going over the right guard for 13 yards and his first touchdown. Tom ~Franco added the extra point for a 7-0 Panther lead. Koester picked up 42 yards on four carries on the drive and added a key block that allowed senior quarterback Carey to complete an 18-yard pass to senior tight end Joel Wainscott. Moeller settled down after that but couldn't convert any of their opportunities into touchdowns. Its only scores in the first half came on an Elder punt snap that went over Koester's head and out of the end zone for a safety, and a 27-yard field goal by Mike · Murphy. Murphy's field goal came after Moeller took•over the ball at the Elder 22 on a:'44-yard punt return by junior Tom Clark. Crusader frustration mounted when Elder covered 78 yards in seven plays in less than two minutes to push the score to 14-5 on,·:.

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By James Contributor Ia -..26This is the way it should be.. Area high school football teams did as well as possible. winning four out of five games in week eight of the 1999 campaign. The only blemish came when Deer Park and Indian Hill squared off. Meanwhile, Moeller snapped its two-game losing streak.

tie Wyoming and possibly Madeira for the CHL title. Deer Park falls to 4-4, 2-4 in league play. In the Division IV playoff picture, the Braves were fourth in Region 16 entering the weekend. The top four teams host first-round games. Deer Park was seventh in a tight Region 20 race in Division V. Indian Hill won despite gaining CCD just 174 total yarcts, including 92 It' th I 'tl f th rushing. Defense and special teams s ano er eague 11 e or e carried the Braves, who took a 13-3 Indians (8-0, 5-0 Miami Valley Con- halftime lead. ference) after a 50-21 rout of LockBen Katz blocked two punts in land on Senior Night at CCD. The lndi'ans ''II路n,'hed at least a tJ路e the second quarter, leading to Indian ~ ~ Hill scores. Colin Groth recovered for the MVC title, remaining a game the first block and returned it one ahead of Cincinnati Hills Christian yard for a touchdown in the second Academy. In the Division VI playoff ceo ~ntered t he wee kend quarter. Later in the period, Deer k' ran mgs, Park drove inside the five, but the Braves held and Tim Rovekamp ranked second in Region 24. Lockland helped CCD build a 37- kicked a field goal to make it 7-3. Katz's second block and a recov0 lead with turnovers. Chris Torlone opened the scoring with a deep pass to Adam Rhein for a 43-yard touch- ery by Chris Berre put the Braves down. Lockland fumbled the kickoff deep in Deer Park territory, and Vic Cole scored from four yards out to near its 20-yard line and CCD recov- make it 13 _ _ 3 erect. The Intiians then drove for the In the third quarter, Nick Janning touchdown, capping it off with a six- combined with Price McLane for a yard run from Jon Smith. On the next drive, Ben Foreman 27 -yard touchdown pass. Cole wrapped it up with a 26-yard TD run intercepted a Lockland pass and late in the fourth. returned it 42 yards for a score to Indian Hill forced five Deer Park turnovers and limited the Wildcats make it 21-0 after one quarter. Jon Gluckman scored from two to 187 total yards. yards out to finish a sustained drive, and a bad snap on a punt attempt led Madeira It wasn't easy, but the Mustangs to a safety for CCD to make it 30-0. Torlone also threw a one-yard TD (7-1, 5-l CHL) posted a steady 28-0 pass to Brian McPhie in the first half. shutout at Taylor (2-6, 1-5). Tim Dooley started the scoring Smith got his share of the scoring in the third quarter, returning the with a 65-yard pass to A.J. Scheuer opening kickoff for a touchdown in the first quarter. Madeira and running one in from 32 yards wouldn't score again until the third away later in the period. Smith, the period when Dooley connected with leading rusher and scorer in the area Jeff McConnaughey for a five-yard entering the game, ran for 184 yards, pass. Ford Wykoff and Zack Reuter and with the three scores he now has 27 on the season. added touchdown runs in the fourth Deer Park quarter to put the game away. The Mustangs recorded their second vs. Indian Hill shutout of the season. Madeira can be in a three-way tie The Braves offense was not in high gear, but Indian Hill did win a for the CHL title with a win over 27-3 decision at Deer Park, setting Finneytown this week and an Indian up indian Hill's showdown with Hill defeat of Wyoming. In Region 16 of Division IV, Madeira was undefeated Wyoming in week nine. By the estimate of Indian Hill third in the computer rankings enterhead coach Kevin Siple, it was the ing the game, remaining a step first time the Braves had won at ahead of the Braves. Deer Park in 13 years. Moeller ''The kids were thinking there Another week, another tight emowas a superstitious hex," Siple said. tiona) game for the Crusaders (4 _4), "We didn't talk about it this week, Who edged Frankl m . coun ty (7 -2) 19 we just decided to work hard. It was 18 in overtime at Franklin County. a big win for us. We were concerned Franklin County, one of the top the kids might look ahead too much, teams in Indiana, only fell when a and Deer Park can beat you if you're two-point conversion pass went. not prepared to play." incomplete. Indian Hill (7 -I, 5-l Cincinnati Moeller took a 12-0 lead in the Hills League) stays tied for second second quarter on a 40-yard pass in the CHL with Madeira. With a play from Brian Reisert to Nick win over Wyoming, Indian Hill can Dab belt and a 30-yard TD run from

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Marcus Blanks. Franklin County scored before halftime and early in the fourth quarter, but could not convert an .extra point either time. Moeller blocked the second extrapoint attempt. Reisert opened the scoring for Moeller with a 10-yard run. FC came right back with a score, then went for the win but was unsuccessful.

The picks Like the local teams, I also did as well as possible, picking all four games to improve to 30-7 for the year as we move into week nine. CCD I 't I . I b c oses 1 s eague s ate Y hosting winless New Miami, who has struggled mightily all year on both sides of the ball. Call me crazy, but I have a hunch the IndJ'ans Wl路n the MVC title outright. Pick CCD by 20. Deer Park hosts Reading (2-6, 06), who had a promising 2-0 start but has seen its offense shut down in league play. Indian Hill and Madeira both defeated the Blue Devils by identical 33-7 scores, so why not pick the Wildcats to do the same? Pick Deer Park by 26, 33-7. Th' 15 路 th I d' H'll IS e game n Ian 1 been pointing to, going to face untiefeated Wyoming. The game will be played Saturday night by a preseason mutual agreement between Siple and Wyoming head coach Bernie Barre. Both coaches came into this season with the idea their teams would be in the Division IV playoffs, which will be contested on Saturdays, and they wanted to expose their players to the different routine of a non-school day. Besides a share of the league title, Indian Hill can solidify its playoff position with a win. Madeira had three solid quarters at Wyoming and would have won with four, and Flnneytown held the Cowboys close, so the Braves can look to those games for inspiration. I have a hunch they can do it. Pick Indian Hill by one. Madeira goes to Finneytown (62, 4-2), who has been the biggest surprise in the league with its best season in 30 years. Finneytown has beaten Deer Park by 10 and beaten up on the weaker teams in the league while losing to Wyoming and Indian Hill. The Braves won 34-14, and that makes me think the Mustangs will steal a glass slipper from their foe's Cinderella season. Pick Madeira by 10. Moeller crosses travels to Roger Bacon (3-5). Bacon, a Division II foe from the GCL North, has made the playoffs several times in recent years but has not been at that level in 1999. And they are D-II, so maybe the Crusaders will get a breather. Pick Moeller by 13.

Moeller~-n---&-,..J.:r-* A young Crusader unit finished 6-3 last season and narrowly missed out on a Division I playoff berth. ~However, with a strong group of returnees and the extra round of playoffs this year, Moeller could be back in business come postseason time. "We probably lost 15 to 18 seniors, but we return about 10 key players," said head coach Steve Klonne. "We usually have to start from scratch every year, so we're a little better off than usual. We have more experienced players than last year, and we're a little more athletic. However, we have lack of depth everywhere. If we have any serious injuries, we could be in trouble." USA Taday does not think Moeller will have much trouble, picking the Crusaders 1Oth in its national preseason poll. The offense lost both starting {eceivers, including 1998 first team all-state selection Dan Ryan, but the quarterback returns in senior Brian Reisert. Seniors Jason Brown and Matt Cooper hope to step up in the receiving corps this year, and juniors Nick Dabbelt and Thomas Clark also look to contribute. At 6-foot-5, 230 pounds, Mike Jackson returns at tight end, backed up by Ryan Henry. Marcus Blanks returns at tailback and Marco Wall joins him in the backfield at fullback. The offensive line is led once again by 6-foot-6, 280-pound tackle Michael Munoz, the first-team all. state pick. Munoz is getting much national acclaim as one of the top high school players in the nation this year, most recently being named to USA Today's Super 25. John Perron returns as the other offensive tackle. The guards are Andy Smith and Josh Bruno, with Jeff Logan at center. The linebackers are the strength of the defense, with three veterans in outside linebacker Tony Brotherton and inside players John Oscar and Matt Depetro. Mike Creeden and Matt Montag also look to contribute. The starters at defensive end will likely be Joe Ryan and Casey Finnerly, with Brad Tokarski and Jake Holthaus shoring up the inside. Marcus Blanks' twin brother David paces the secondary at free safety, with Mike Senich and Joe Zinken penciled in as the _other starters. Ii::wumbent place-kicker Mike Murphy, Mike Hernandez and Pat Ryan will share the punting and kicking duties. The Crusaders have their usual tough schedule, beginning with Lakota West as part of the fourgame Crosstown Showdown at the University of Cincinnati's Nippert Stadium Aug. 28. The Crusaders host their regular complement of out-of-town schools the next three weeks, playing Warren Harding, Indianapolis Roncolli and Bethlehem (Pa.) Catholic. Other nonleague games are against Franklin County (Indiana), Roger Bacon and the traditional season ender with Princeton to be contested at GalhrPMh FiPlrl thi<:. vP.llr

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Roncalli beats Crusaders By Rodney McKissic Post staff reporter

Indianapolis Honcalli entered Friday's game against ~:Iodlt•r with the reputation as a strong running team who eats up yards like ice cream with a spoon. But for at least one night. the RPbels dumped their ccmsen·atin· ground gamP. turm•d ereati\·e h~ usin" several laterals and upset the 6rusaders in the process. Rorwalli quarterback Mike IIvde hit Tommy Schembra for a 2o-vard touchdown pass with 1:0!! remaining then held off Moeller four times on goal-to-go in the final seconds to secure a 2!i-21 victory at Galbreath Field. After Roncalli's last touchdown, Moeller put together a HIplay drive to the Roncalli fourvard li.ne. On fourth down the Rehels batted down Brian Re· isert's potential gamE'· winning pass with three seconds remain· mg. ThP Rmwalli players spilled

onto the field. some with camcorders in hand. as if they had just won the state championship. Roncalli, Indiana's top ranked 3A team. was unbeaten during the regular season in '!18. hut was knocked off in the opcnin~ round of the playoffs.

Moeller':: Marcus B.anks -an for 179 yards Friday ::)Ut it wc-.sn·t enough as his team lost to Roncalfi.

"This is my greatest cxperienct::> I'vP ever had as a foot hall plarer," said Hyue, who ~~omplt't ed H-Pf-1:~ passes for 157 ~-anls and two touchdowns. "Tlwr arc a lot bigger than us. and a lot fa;.ter than us." Tht> Crusaders finished with :i!Hi yards of total offense and ran L1 Iiwrc ufft~nsin· plavs than the RPbels. :\-IoPllPr's !\!arcus Blanks finished with 179 yards mshmg ant! um• touche!< >wn. whik Rt·· is crt cumpldeci I :{-of-:.!4 passt·s for lti7 yards. Late in the third quartt>r. Reb· Pls C'oach Bruct> Seifrp:, made a t·all that ht• woulcllatcr ITgrd. On fourth ami four on t lw Moeller four-vard linP and Roncalli leading :.io 1-l. Sl'ifrP::- t'lt'l'ted to punch it in instead of going for a field goal. Moeller stopped

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r10ur kids were pumped so we said, 'Let's go for it,' " Seifres said, "We didn't. Looking back on it, we should have kicked it. When they went down and scored, you wanted to kick yourself in the seat of your pants." Roncalli punted on its next possession and Moeller ap-

peared to have control when it' shifted to the time-draining wishbone offense. But after Blanks gained a first down, a personal foul cost Moeller 15 yards and the Crusaders were forced to punt. On the punt; Moeller's Pat Ryan bobbled the low snap and fell on it on. the 50yard line. With good field position, Hyde marched Roncalli to the Moeller four before a chop· blocking penalty. pushed the

Rebels to the 20-yard line. Then on the next play, Hyde found Schembra in the left corner with 1:09 remaining for the winning · touchdown. "He's as poised a quarterback as we've ever had," Seifres said. RONCALLI

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A-O'Keefe 32 FG. M-Bianks 1 run (Murphy kick). A-Williams 45 pass to Schembra (O'Keefe kick). M-Bianks 4 run (Murphy kick). ~=~Y~!e\~ ~gs?Jo Hammans (O'Keefe kick). M-Aeisert 1 run (Murphy kick). A-Hyde 20 pass to Schembra (run failed).

HIUh SChOOl insider Dave Schutte.

Coaches stress ethics Teaching athletes ethics in an unethical environment is becoming a difficult task for many high school coaches. "When kids verbally commit, we want them to stick with it," said Jim Barre, District 16 representative for the Ohio High School Football Coaehes Association. Âˇ"But this could hurt some of the kids because colleges are now backing out. If they get a commitment from another athlete, they sometimes withdraw an offer from another." .Leo Bell, Moeller's 6foot-2, 280-pound offensive linÂ˘man, is an example. During an unofficial visit to the University of Tennessee in November, Bell was offered and accepted a grant-in-aid . Less than 48 hours later, Tennessee officials withdrew the ' offer. But after Moeller coach Steve Klonne expressed dismay, Tennessee officials reinstated the offer that same night. Rather than accept the second offer, a disappointed Bell decided to accept an offer from Boston College. "Most colleges are recruiting more kids than they can take," Barre said. "They put a lot of pressure on the athlete during the visit. If someone higher on the list commits, they take back that offer." This issue was the main topic of discussion at the association's December meeting. Many representatives and coaches have experienced the same treatment Bell received. College coaches and recruiters realize players sometimes have a change of heart. As a result, they continue to actively recruit athletes who have verbally commited. Wyoming's star running back Richard Hall plans additional campus visits, even though he has verbally committed to Indiana. '-'But the Indiana coaches were here again this week to talk with Richard," said Barre, w~o's also Wyoming's athletic direc;tor and an assistant football coach. "Who knows, Rich- Âˇi ard may have a change of heart 1 after taking several more visits." Hall also plans to visit Ohio State and Michigan State before.the official signing period. "''There's nothing unethical about taking viaits after verbally commiting," Barre said. ''.Marc Edwards made visits to Penn State, Ohio State and UC after commiting to Notre Dame." Although the OHSFCA will continue to stress ethics with the athletes, Barre would like to see a similar practice initiated by the colleges, which is un'likely. "The day may come when all athletes commit to every college they visit," Barre said. "This may be their only defense, although what the colleges are now doing could eventually hurt them." The only apparent solution to the problem is for the NCAA to mandate that colleges and athletes must stick with verbal commitments or 'snffP.r somP tvnP of llf'n:Jitv.

Highlands, ÂˇMoeller in Fab 50 BY NEIL SCHMIDT The Cincinnati Enquirer

coach Dale Mueller said. The National Federation of State High School Associations d_oesn't. k~ep records for alltime wmmn~ P7rcentage. But of_ the 10, wmnmgest schools, H1ghlan_ds .761 !llark would rank third - behind the .821 of Valdo~ta (Ga.) _and the .!73 of Massillon (OhiO) Washington. Moeller's is better than all of those. Since Highlands has won 83.7 percent of its games since 1957, the two are nearequals the last four decades. Ohio didn't hold state playoffs until 1972, and Moeller has since won a state-record seven titles.

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Fox Sports Net's blueprint for a national high school football championship is sketched in pencil. But on its guest list, Moeller and Highlands are written in ink. FSN guarantees they'll appear in the first "Fox Fab 50" ratings and hope the schools will accept a bowl invitation should one ever be offered. "We're looking for historically strong teams, but also ones which will be good in 1999," said Andy Bark, presid_ent of _Stud~nt Spo~ts mag~zm7, :Vh~~h will compile FSN s ~atmgs. Those t_wo are promment schools natiOnally." A check of the numbers makes the inclusion of both a no-brainer Highla~ds, which began football in 1915 is the nation's seventh-winnidgest program with 666 victories. It trails only programs which began before it. Moeller got a late start, but the Crusaders have an .852 winning percentage in their 36-year history and have an unmatched five mythical nationa! championships. ''I'm biased, but I think we and Moeller have to be considered two of the top programs in the country," Highlands

"I think it gets more difficult every year," Moeller coach Steve Klonne said. "Tuition in parochial ~chools (like Moeller) keeps gomg up; par~nts h~ve ~o make more sacriflees. I m JUSt happy that ov~r the last 17 years (Klonne s tenure) we've been able to add to this great tradition." Kentucky began state playoffs in 1959, and Highlands has won a state-record 13 tities - not including two state poll championships before 1959. Comparing Moeller and Highlands, 05

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Boys' Scholar/athlete JOE BURGDORF, Moeller High School • SPORT: Football. • ON THE FIELD: Joe has beeri a member of three

Greater Catholic League championship teams and one state runner-up during his four years at Moeller. • IN THE CLASSROOM: Joe maintains a 3.80 gradepoint average on a 4.0-weighted system of advanced placement courses. He is a member of the National Honor Society and a Purdue University Junior Scholar Award winner for Spanish and biology. • COLLEGE PREFERENCE: Undecided. • COACH'S COMMENT: "Joe has always had a great work ethic during and after the season, on and off the field. His character and integrity are the best. He will be a success at anything he chooses to do."- Todd Naumann, Moeller assistant football coach.

Joe Burgdorf

Best integrity

Fox planning national title '1'! game for preps But football experts skeptical BY NEIL SCHMIDT The Cincinnati Enquirer

On Nov. 27, 1982, Moeller's football team won the state football title, beating Massillon Washington 35-14 in Columbus. Dave Kri~er sitting at home in LaPorte,' Ind., then arbitrarily made Moeller the No. 1 team in his USA Today ratings. Though the lone voter never saw them play, the Crusaders had won a mythical national championship. Now imagine this scene. in December 2000: Moeller be-

hind All-American -lin:man Michael Munoz, is playing Concord (Calif) De La Salle, whose â&#x20AC;˘ national-record winning streak

has now reached 112 games. The Sugar Bowl is sold out, and a national TV audience is tuned in. The first true national championship is at stake. Depending on one's viewpoint, such a scenario is either dream or disaster: A landmark jolt for the sport, or a traditionkilling bow to the networks. Fox Sports Net is taking aim at this football fantasy. After quietly plotting the nation's first high school championship for two years, it boldly unveiled its plans last month and insisted it will happen .. "Love it or hate it," Moeller coach Steve Klonne said "it'll be a monumental coup t~ pull that thing off." The idea is to set up as accurate a ratings system as (Please see FOOTBALL, Page D5)

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Moeller legend: As coach at Moeller, Gerry Faust developed the premier high school football program in the nation. That attention helpeÂˇd land Faust his dream job as coach at Notre Dame. See story, Page 58.

Faust built Moeller dynasty, but flopped at Notre Dame By Sean Keeler Post staff reporter

Gerry Faust has no regrets. "None at all," the former Moeller High School coach said of his decision to leave the school and take the head coach· ing job at the University of Notre Dame. "I'd always said that the only place I would ever leave Moeller for would be to go to Notre Dame." Faust, now an assistant athletic director and fund-raiser at the University of Akron, was in· traduced as Notre Dame's 24th coach on Nov. 25, 1980. Dan Devine had announced his resignation in August, effective at the end of the Gerry season. In the Faust months to follow, a handful of names emerged - future ESPN college football analyst Lee Corso, then at Indiana; George Welsh, then at Navy; and Joe Restic of Harvard. Then there was Faust. In 21 seasons, Moeller was built into a model prep program, a monster. Ingrained was discipline, reverence for team and God, with Faust there, prodding, preaching, every step of the way. Faust's first varsity team in 1963 went 9·1. When Faust left, his cumulative record was 174-17-2. The Crusaders were champions of the Greater Cincinnati League 12 times, city champs 10 times and undefeated nine times - including 1980, Faust's last state championship at the school. Faust won 70 of his last 71 games, 90 of his last 93. Moeller placed more than 200 players on Division I collee:e oroe:rams dur-

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ing Faust's tenure, many to Notre Dame. "We had so many kids up there," Faust said, "I'm sure that had a little bit do with (my hiring)." Moeller won state titles in 1975-77 and 1979-80 and numerous mythical national titles. The program was discouraged from traveling long distances by state rules, but hosted - and defeated - top programs such as Monsignor Farrell out of New York City; Dallas Jesuit; Penn Hills out of Pittsburgh; and Brother Rice out of Detroit. The team wanted to play Cordova High School out of Northern Califor· nia in Japan in 1980, but dropped the proposal after pressure from other members of the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Moeller's success drew na· tiona! acclaim. The team was profiled by NBC, ABC, the Wall Street Journal, Sports Illustrated, Time and the Sporting News. At a banquet celebrating his last state championship team on Dec. 7, 1980, a tearful Faust said, "If I have in the next 15 or 20 years at Notre Dame the kind of happiness and friends I've had at Moeller, I will get down on my knees and thank God for giving me a wonderful life. Because the 21 years I have spent here have been the greatest 21 years of my life." Faust's legacy was often com· pared to that of Paul Brown, who got his start on the other side of the state at Massillon High School 40 years earlier. Brown then moved to Ohio

Top 50 countdown Every Tuesday, The Post is counting down the top 50 national and local stories of the 1900s. At No. 35 today on the national countdown is Lou Gehrig setting the baseball record for consecutive games played and Cal Ripken breaking it. At No. 35 on the local countdown is Gerry Faust leading Moeller football to prominence and then leaving for Notre Dame. Toreview past stories in the countdowns, check out The Post"s Web site at www.cincypost.com/sports.

State, where he won later won a: national championship before . moving to the NFL. Notre Dame officials were hoping for something compara:, ble. Faust's hiring was populaJ;, especially in the Fighting Irish hotbed of Chicago, where Devine had been labeled a good coach but a bad fit, unwilling to play the public relations game. Compared to Devine, Faust seemed heaven-sent. He was iq . demand as a motivational speaker by football teams, booster ; clubs, businesses and even the Reds. He took players to pray Thursday evenings after prac- ·;: tice. He was the embodiment of the image of the university - · humble, pious and fiery. Only the fire quickly burnt out. Faust resigned in 1985 with a 30-26-1 record in five seasons, including 5-6 in 1985. His last game was a knockout blow, a 58-7 loss to the Miami Hurricanes. Said Faust, who later coached at Akron: "Those were five great years. I had a great love for Moeller and still do ... and I would have been just as happy .to stay at Moeller the rest of my ,. life."

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Blanks paces Moeller to win Post staff report

Junior Marcus Blanks led Moeller's ground attack, carrying 27 times for 205 yards, as Moeller defeated La Salle 35-7 Friday night at Galbraith Field. Senior quarterback Brian Reisert was 8-of-11 passing for 101 yards with one touchdown pass and ran in two for the Crusaders. Moeller, ranked No.4 in The Post's Division I area football poll, totaled 405 yards and 295 rushing yards. La Salle is ranked No. 6. LASAllE

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Moeller blanks Warren Harding lnt.erception late in fourth keys 19-0 win BY DAVE SCHUTTE The Cincinnati Enquirer

The Moeller defense bent but never cracked. For the second consecutive week, the Crusaders shutout their opponent to win 19-0 over the Warren Harding Raiders before a crowd of 7,000 at Galbreath Field. On' the field most of the second half, Moeller defensive back joe Zinkan ended Warren Harding's hopes for victory as he intercepted a pass on the orie and returned it 99 yards for a

touchdown with 5:07 remaining. The interception off Raider quarterback Luke Stucke came on a third down play with Warren Harding on the Moeller eight. He stepped in front of the Raider receiver and raced untouched down the sideline. It was Zinkan's second interception and more than made up for two fumbles of punts that put the Raiders in scoring position. Marcus Blanks added an insurance touchdown with 3:01 left on a 55yeatd run to make the score 19-0. Leading 7-0 at halftime, Moeller's offense was only able to generate 35 yards during the final 24 minutes while Harding amassed 90 yards with several drives stalled by penalties. The victory avenges Moeller's 42-20 loss to the Raiders last year.

The first half was a defensive struggle with both teams tough against the run up. However, Moeller took advantage of a Warren Harding mistake in the secondary to score the only touchdown. Lined up on the left side, Ryan Hamby slanted across the middle and broke into the open when the Warren Harding defensive backs brushed. In full strike, Hamby took the ball at the 40 and raced into the end zone. The play covered 59 yards and ended a two-play, 49-yard drive that started with a fumble the Crusaders recovered on their own 41. Mike Murphy's conversion kick made it 7-0. Warren Harding's only venture into Moeller territory came late in the

second quarter when a bad snap on a punt enabled the Raiders to take over on the Crusader 22 with 57 seconds remaining. The Raiders drove to the Moeller seven but Crusader linebacker Drew Crock came up with the defensive play of the first half, sacking Stucke and forcing a 33-yard field goal attempt by Zach Hall that was long enough but wide left. Moeller generated only 19 yards rushing and 91 through the air during the first 24 minutes while the Raiders amassed 53 yards on the ground and 15 passing with Stucke completing 3-of-13. Warren Harding·-·-···-·-·--·-·--····-···-·--·········-······ 0 0 0 0-0 Moeller···········································-·········-···-···-···-· 0 7 0 12-19 M- Mamby 59 pass from Reisert (Murphy kick) M -Zinkan 99 pass interception return (kick failed) M- Blanks 55 run (pass failed)

Ohio high school football polls

COLUMBUS- How a state panel of sports writers and broadcasters rates Ohio high school football teams in the first of eight weekly 1999 Associated Press polls, with won-lost record and total points (first-place votes in parentheses): DIVISION I 1. Canton McKinley (16), 3-0 .............. 216 2. ST. XAVIER, 3-0 ............................. 128 3. Grove City (3), 3-0 .......................... 1 20 4. Massillon Washington, 3-0 ............. 119 5. Youngs. Boardman, 3-0 ................. 100 8. ELDE~ (2), 3-0 ................................. 93. 7. Centerville (3), 3-0 ............................ 86 8. MOELLER (1), 2-1 ............................ 83 9. Westerville South (1), 3-0 ................. 61 10. Cleve. St. Ignatius, 2-1 ..................... 56 Other locals: 18, Colerain 18. DIVISION II 1. Mentor Lake Cath. (12), 3-0 ........... 176 2. Cols. Brookhaven(~). 3-0 .............. 148 Uniontown Lake (4), 3-0 ................. 148 4. Dover (1), 3-0 .................................... 98 5. Tiffin Columbian (1 ). 3-0 ................... 91 ·6. Piqua (1), 3-0 ..................... : .............. 90 7. EDGEWOOD (1), 3-0 ........................ 71 8. MCNICHOLAS, 3-0 .......................... 68 9. Cuy. Falls Walsh ~suit, 2-1 ............. 65 10. Marysville (1), 3-0 ............................. 57 Other locals: 11, Kings (2) 50. 13, Lebanon (2) 43. DIVISION Ill 1. Cols. Watterson (7), 3-0 ................. 181 2. Steubenville (4), 3-0 ........................ 165 3. Lima Bath (1), 3-0 ........................... 132 4. Bellbrook (6), 3-0 ............................ 114 5. Poland Seminary (1 ), 3-0 ................ 106 6. Copley (1). 3-0 .................................. 86 7. PURCELL MARIAN, 2-1 ................... 75 8. Orrville (2), 2-1 .................................. 74 9. Bellevue (2), 3-0 ............................... 71 10. Sunbury Big Walnut (1). 3-0 ............. 63

DIVISION IV 1. Grmntwn Valley Vw (4), 2-1 ............ 109 2. Youngs. Mooney (4), 2-1 ................ 106 3. Bellville Clear Fork (3), 3-0 ............. 103 4. Wheelersburg (1), 3-0 .,..................... 87 5. Chagrin Falls (4), 3-0 ........................ 86 BADIN, 3-0 ........ ................... :........... 86 7. Coldwater (2), 2-1 ............................. 83 8. WYOMING (3), 3-0 ........................... 72 9. Utica (1), 3-0 ..................................... 69 10. Cols. Ready, 3-0 ............................... 66 Other locals: 13, Mariemont 51. 24, Madeira 12. DIVISIONV 1. St. Henry (9~. 2-0 ............................ 182 2. Hamler Patnck Henry (4), 3·0 ......... 120 3. Apple Creek Waynedale, 3-0 ........... 98 Cleve. VASJ (4), 3-0 ......................... 98 5. Orwell qrand Valley, 3-0 .................. 65 6. Metamora Evergreen, 3-0 ................ 59 7. Delphos Jefferson, 3-0 .................... 56. 8. Bedford Chane! (2), 3-0 .... .'............... 54 9. Brookville, 3-0 ................................. .46 10. N. LimaS. Range (1), 3-0 ................. 44 Other locals: 18, Batavia 28. 21, Fenwick 25. DIVISION' VI 1. Delphos St. John's (16), 3-0 ........... 211 2. Newark Cath. (4), 3-0 ..................... 161 3. Minster, 3-0 .................................... 116 4. Mogadore (2), 3-0 ........................... 102 5. Tiffin Calvert(1), 3-0 ......................... 98 6. Toronto (1), 3-0 ................................ 92 7. Kirtland (1), 3-0 ................................. 79 8. Danville, 3-0 ............ ,......................... 71 9. Springfield Cath. Cent., 3-0 .............. 68 10. McDonald (1), 2-1 ............................. 58 Other locals: 14, Cinti Country Day 31.

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1. Elder

South (teams are listed in order of The Post's preseason coaches poll):

• COACH: Doug Ramsey (2nd season, 7-3).

Steve Klonne (18th season,

WATCH: OL Mike Munoz; OL Jon Perron; TE Mike Jackson; DL Jake Holthaus; QB Brian Reisert.

• 1998 RECORD: 7-3 overall, 1-2 GCLS. • RETURNING STARTERS: 4 offense, 7 defense.

• 1998 RECORD: 7-3 overall, 2-1 GCLS. • RETURNING STARTERS: 4 offense, 5 defense. • CLASSIFICATION: Division I. • LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1997, lost in state final. • PLAYERS TO

• COACH: Steve Rasso (22nd season, 145-73-2). • 1998 RECORD: 11-2 overall. 3-0 GCLS. • RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 6 defense. • CLASSIFICATION: Division I. • LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1998, lost in state final. • PLAYERS TO WATCH: TE Eric Arling; DB Nick Lyle; WR Nick Larsen; WR

2. Moeller

• CLASSIFICATION: Div1sion I. • LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1996, lost in state semifinals. • PLAYERS TO WATCH: OL Andy Christopfel; TE Joel Wainscott; QB Collin Carey; LB Pat Brunner; DT Pat McAtee; CB/TB Michael Dattilo; DB Andrew Dwyer.

Steve Klonne

3. St. Xavier

Michael Larkin; RB Steve Sollmann; LB Brian Heizman, LB Eric Scheidt.

4. La Salle • COACH: Jim McQuaide (11th season, 61-37). • 1998 RECORD: 3-7 overall. 0-3 GCLS. • RETURNING STARTERS: 4 offense, 4 defense. • CLASSIFICATION: Division I. • LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1985, lost in regional semifinals. • PLAYERS TO WATCH: OL/DL Adam Davis; LB Blake Niemeyer.

Football: ·Title game in works CONTINUED FROM PAGE Dl

possible, then have the Nos. 1 and 2 teams meet at season's end in a bowl game. Seventeen months before such a game, neither a site nor date is set. Hurdles are huge: Every state athletic association has bylaws barring extra games, as does the National Federation of State High School Associations. There are insurance questions and ethics issues. But there is also bravado. "There's always been talk about who's the best high school football team in America," said Arthur Smith, FSN's executive vice president of programming. "We've created a means to settle that argument." Reaction from coaches is inevitably mixed. Klonne calls the idea a "fairy tale." . "It'd be great to participate tf you could," he said. "But you'd only have a team once every 100 years that' could have a chance." Some see a public relations bonanza. Mike Smith, coach of the Hampton (Va.) team which finished No.1 in 1996 and '97 in Doug Huff's National Prep Poll, said, "This is exactly the shot in the arm high school football needed." Huff, who has done his poll for Student Sports magazine for 12 years, will add 4 network of nationa! correspondents and deliver his beefed-up ratirigs - now called the "Fox Fab 50" - to FSN. Both Moeller and Highlands have been told thEi''ll both be in the first ratirigs this August. "Our guys lifting weights aren't just training to get stronger," Highlands coach Dale Mueller said. "Now they're training to try to become nationa! champions." Should anyone get excited? Even those doing the ratings aren't certain they'll ever see the game played. "Fox can say 'We have the ability and the network,' but for it to really be a success, schools have to really want it;" said Mark Tennis, a Students Sports editor. "People are going to be skeptical, but when they see it's first-class, promoting the virtues of high school sports, we can convince them it's not that evil a thing." FSN has sent informational packets to many of the nation's top teams. It wants them prepared to crusade for a chance to play should they be among those highly ranked in 2000. The problem is precedent: none. Various national championships have been proposed in other sports without success. "We went through an extensive discussion relative to nationa! (championships) within the past year, and decided in January again. not to support it," said Bob Kanaby, the Na-

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tiona! Federation's executive director. Any school invited to play would have to lobby its own state association for an extragame waiver. FSN hopes interest would build from the local level up - say, folks in Cleveland, Athens and Toledo get on Moeller's bandwagon - and force a statewide vote. "I don't think an association wants to get in a situation where it tells a community, 'We don't want you to have this opportunity,'" Thnnis said. Student Sports J?resident Andy Bark cites the 1978 Amateur Sports Act, which gave athletes a say in the leadership of Olympic sports. "State associations · are responsible for listening to their member schools and their wishes," Bark said. Even if teams get state approval, the National Federation still wouldn't sanction their appearance. A two-thirds majority of the 51 representatives (50 states and the District of Colnmbia) is required to change the national bylaws. ,. Hot-button issues? II> Diminishing the importance and symmetry of current competition. "Dealing with kids 15-18 years old, when is enough enough?" said john Dickerson, an Ohio High School Athletic Association assistant commissioner. "What's wrong with competing for (only) a state championship?" Said Kanaby: "Some of our member state associations atready play 15 or 16 games." . Counterpoint: "It could be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a high school athlete," Mueller said. · II> Picking the top two teams. Ratings are subjective. Klonne cites Moeller's boys basketball team, which "wa~ probably ranked No. 109 out of 108 in Ohio," he says, but beat USA Today's No.9 team, Shaker Heights, in the state finals this year. · "~o way you're going to ge,t a natiOnal champion by picking two teams," said Louis Stout, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association commissioner. "It would be totally unfair to everybody in the nation." ' Counterpoint: "That's part of the beauty of sport," FSN publicist Michael Lewellen said. "There's always room for interpretation and opinion and passion, the way you feel about the hoqletown team." . The fight is on. At stake is much more than one football game - perhaps the future of high school sports. "We've got a long haul, but there's proof that changes do occur over time," Bark said. "There are kids, schools, that deserve recognition. That's what this is about."

Legends of the fall A rundown of notable records for Greater Cincinnati's football superpowers, Moeller and Highlands: Moeller Highlands Category 5* 0 Mythical national titles ....................·.... . 13# 7# State titles ............................................ 11 • 17 . State title game appearances ............ .. 340-59 666-200-26 All-time record ..........................:........ .. 761# . .852# Winning percentage ........................... .. 10 Undefeated seasons ........................... .. 8 16 13 Undefeated regular seasons ................ . never Last losing season ............................. .. 192'1 0-3 3-0 Head-to-head ...................................... . *National record JIC:::I<>IP rPrnrrl

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For the second week in a row, the Crusaders (2-2) were upset at home by an outof-state school, losing to Bethlehem (Pa.) Catholic 28-21 Saturday night at Galbreath Field. Mike Gregorek scored on a one-yard plunge with 1:30 left in the game to provide the winning margin for Bethlehem Catholic (3-0). The TD capped a 10-play, 67-yard drive, all on the ground. Moeller returned the ensuing kickoff to the Hawks 40-yard line and moved inside the 10 in the final seconds, but could not score. Bethlehem Catholic, located east of Allentown near the New Jersey border, sprinted out to a 14-0 lead, but Moeller rallied to take a 21-20 advantage entering the fourth quarter.

Moeller begins the GCL South scheddl~ by hosting LaSalle at Galbreath FieiÂĽh LaSalle is 3-1 with solid wins over Prine~ ton, Boone County and Oak Hills and a 1lJ. point loss to Sycamore in week two. ccf! sensus picks LaSalle to finish fourth in GCL South behind the big three of Motng{ St. Xavier and Elder, but that's like saying Tony Perez was the fourth-best member of the Big Red Machine. It won't be easy, but Moeller does not lose three in a row, especially at home. Pick Moeller by seven.

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ALL-STAR FOOTBALl:. GAMES: Four Cincinnati players have been named to the Ohio team for the annual Big 33 football game against Pennsylvania in Hershey, Pa., on July 24. Wyoming running back Richard Hall heads the list along with Leon Bell (Moeller), Austin King (Purcell Marian) and B.J. Sander (Roger Bacon). The Ohio North-South game June 26 at Paul Brown Stadium in Massillon also will have a Cincinnati flavor. Wyoming coach Bernie Barre ~as been named head coach of the South team that includes 10 Cincin1ati-area players, including Hall, King, Bell and Sander. The others invited to play are Matt Mefford (Wyoming), Dan Ryan (Moeller), B.J. Kernen :La Salle), Andy Mignery (Hamil:on) James Smith (Edgewood) and Kelton Lindsay (Lebanon). Lockland Stadium will be the site Âˇor the East-West All-Star game at r:30 p.m. June 10 . .:::/-/ÂŤ.s[a..('(t:f.

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Friday, September 24, 1999

Week 5: Top prep football games (Ranking in The Post's area polls)

Colerain at Fairfield • WHO: Cardinals (4-0, 2-0 GMC, No.3 in Division I) vs. Indians (3-1, 2-0, No.5 in. Division 1). • WHERE: Fairfield Stadium. • WHEN: Today at 7:30p.m. • COMMENTS: Colerain has had troubles with turnovers the past couple of games, but the experience and poise of coach Kerry Coombs' team has shown through with an overtime win over Milford and a 37-15 win at Middletown. The Cardinals aren't as explosive as they were last season, but their defense is tough. Fairfield is led by junior running back Earl Haynes, who has gained 770 yards, including two games of more than 200, and scored 10 TDS behind a strong offensive line. Fairfield is a team on the cusp of being in the city's elite. It will take a win , , over an established team such as Colerain to get over the hump. • POST'S PICK: Fairfield.

Deer Park at Madeira • WHO: Wildcats (3-1, 1-1 CHL, No.9 in Divisions IV-VI) vs. Mustangs (4-0, 2-0, No.4 in Divisions IV-VI). • WHERE: Madeira Stadium. • WHEN: Today at 7:30p.m. • COMMENTS: Deer Park suffered its first loss of the season, 30-20, to a strong Finney1own team last week but will look to rebound behind multi-talented Ryan Brown. He's second in the city with 805 yards rushing and has scored 10 TDs. Madeira is a senior-laden team that keeps improving each week. Quarterback Tim Dooley leads a balanced offense with 425 yards passing and six TDS while running back Eric Groll has 331 yards rushing. • POST'S PICK: Madeira.

Mason at Winton Woods • WHO: Comets (2-2, 2-0 FAVC, unranked in Division I) vs. Warriors (3-1, 1-1, No. 9 Division 1). • WHERE: Winton Woods Stadium • WHEN: Today at 7:30p.m. • COMMENTS: Mason is tied with Harrison atop the Fort Ancient Valley Conference Buckeye Division while Winton Woods can't afford another loss if it wants to stay in contention in this new league. Winton Woods isn't the offensive juggernauts it has been in the recent past, but the defense is giving up an average of just 131 yards a game. . Mason has rebounded from losses to Sycamore and Kings in its first two . games. Senior quarterback Adam Livingston has completed "54 percent of his pas- ... ses and thrown for 689 yards and five touchdowns. • POST'S PICK: Mason.

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WHO: Lancers (3-1, No.6 in Division I) vs. Crusaders (2-2, No.4 in Division 1). WHERE: Galbreath Field. WHEN: Today at 8 p.m. COMMENTS: This is the Greater Catholic League South opener for both teams. Moeller has lost the last two, both at home, to out-of-state teams Indianapolis Ronca IIi and Bethlehem (Pa.) Catholic, while La Salle has beaten Boone County (Ky.) and Oak Hills after suffering its lone loss to Sycamore in week two. La Salle junior Reggie Watson has gained 340 yards (6.2 yards per carry). Moeller will be tough to beat. It's had fourth-quarter leads in each of the last two 9ames, only to lose them. Junior running back Marcus Blanks has 621 yards rushmg while senior quarterback Brian Reisert has completed almost 50 percent of his passes for 506 yards and five TDS. • POST'S PICK: Moeller. • LAST WEEK: 2-2. • SEASON OVERALL: 9-7.

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blocked a field goal attempt in the final minute of t • first half and advanced that block far enough to scor TD on a two-play drive. Moeller fumbled the second half kickoff, leading t quick Ron calli field goal. Instead of leading 17- I 0 at t half and getting the ball to start the third quart Moeller trailed 20- I 4. The Crusaders recovered to take the lead in the fou quarter on a one-yard run by quarterback Brian Reise his first rushing TD of the season and fifth overall. Ro calli retook the lead on a 20-yard pass play from Mi Hyde to running back Tommy Schembra. Marcus Blanks rushed for 179 yards to lead Moell. including his third touchdown run of the season. Da Blanks gave Moeller a 7-3 first-quarter lead with first rushing TD of the 1999 season.

The picks · Except for Moeller's defeat, I picked the other gam correctly, although I was off on the margins of victory stand at l 1-3 on the season. A crucial MVC battle takes place this week, as C travels to Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy (1-2, I MVC) Friday night. With the early season struggles expected MVC contenders Lockland and North Colle Hill, this game could decide the league title. ceo won 4 last year in week four, but this was before the Eagles hit th stride and flew off to a 5-1 finish. This is a huge game for t CHCA program, and the Eagles are anxious to prove the selves. To be the best, you have to beat the best, though. · the Indians are still the best. Pick: CCD by eight. Deer Park hosts Finneytown (2- I, 0- I CHL), w . has rebounded from an 0-10 season to post impressi victories over Lockland and NCH before losing Wyoming 21-13 last week. As noted above, Lockla and NCH are teams who have been disappointments, Finneytown is still on the way up. The Wildcats shou· be careful. Pick:.Deer Park by eight. Indian Hill returns home to take on Mariemont (3 · 1-0 CHL) in a key neighborhood battle. New head co John Parker has the Warriors off to an undefeated sta , but injuries have hurt them so far. However, the W riors look like they are ready to return to prominen . ·\. Pick: Mariemont by one. Madeira also has an intriguing CHL test, traveling Reading (2-1, 0-l CHL). Reading, 2-8 last year, h routed Lockland and was lucky to escape Summit Cou try Day, 14-10 before barely losing 14-13 at Mariem last week. The Blue Devils have explosive offensi potential with quarterback Zach Maxfield and runni back Gary Blair. For the Mustangs to make a seco · straight run at CHL prominence, they have to win gan like this. Pick: Madeira by five. Moeller has its final Greater Catholic Leag warmup by hosting Bethlehem (Pa.) Catholic Saturd ' night at Galbreath Field. I wasn't able to find out mu about Bethlehem, so 1' I1 pick on faith that the Crus ad . will be hungry to prove themselves and atone for th mistakes against Roncalli. Pick: Moeller by seven.

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During an unofficial visit to the University of Tennessee on Saturday to attend the Kentucky football game, Moeller senior Leo Bell verbally commited to play for the Volunteers. On Monday, Bell, a 6-foot-7, 285-pound offensive tackle, learned that Tennessee has withdrawn the offer for unspecified reasons. "Leo came in about 8:05 a.m. this morning and told me it was over because he had commited to Tennessee," Moeller coach Steve Klonne said. "Four hours later, I had to tell him Tennessee was reneging." Offensive line coach Mike Barry informed Klonne by telephone Monday that "they (Tennessee) weren't actually reneging but weren't ready to take Bell's commitment." "At this point, we're going to wait a few days," Klonne said. "We'll then open up other options. If that's the way it goes, Leo will end up with another scholarship." Although it was an unofficial visit, Bell was permitted under NCM rules to converse with head coach Phil Fulmer and Barry while on campus. Bell attended Tennessee's summer camp in June along with Moeller junior teammate Michael Munoz, the son of former Bengal, Anthony. "God works in funny ways," Klonne said. "It's a shame that someone has to do business this way."

Tickets on sale Tickets ($7) for the state semifinal football games this weekend wHI be on sale at the respective schools according to the following schedule: .,.. St. Xavier: Today 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the lobby and Wednesday, 8 a.m. to noon, at the athletic office. .,.. Lebanon: Today and Wednesday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. .,.. Hamilton Badin: Today 7:30a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.; Wednesday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. .,.. Wyoming: Today 8 a.m to 3 p.m.; Wednesday 9 a.m. to noon; Friday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. .,.. Lebanon and Wyoming play at 7:30 p.m. Friday. St. Xavier and Hamilton Badin play at 7 p.m. Saturday. .,.. Pairings and sites, 05 Prior to the verbal commitment, Bell had also expressed interest in playing' for Boston College. WITHROW NO. 22: Although the Withrow boys basketball team lost four starters from the 1997-98 squad, the Tigers are ranked No. 22 in the preseason USA Today Super 25 poll. ·

Coach George Jackson's Withrow team will be one of the top-ranked teams in Cincinnati with seniors Brandon Hunter (6-foot-6, 225 pounds) and B.T. Sherman (5-10, 155), along with Pierre Darden, a promising sophomore.

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Wednesday, September 8, 1999

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Perfect season so far for area grid team$ .By James Weber -Contributor We'Il have to look back in the record .books to see the last time this happened, but _aJI five ar~a ~igh sch~>al ~ootball teams are ,.2-0 after p1ckmg up v1ctones over the week~end.

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say revenge is sweet, and that was jthe case for the Indians (2-0) after a 21-18 '(victory over Clinton-Massie Friday night at. :Cincinnati Country Day. ) Clinton-Massie had handed CCD its only \loss of the I 998 season, keeping the Indians 'out of the Division VI playoffs. th~s year, \~he Indians came out sending a message \~V.·ith .two first-quarter touchdowns for a 14-0 , :tead. Jon Smith ran in from one yard out, ~~~hen Chris Torlone threw a three-yard TD ~~ass to Matt Cohen to make it 14-0. l~ The Indians wer.e driving for' more in the ljsecond quarter before giving up a 70-yard ~~nterceptiori return. The extra point failed, ~~which proved important when Clinton~~ass~e added another TD in the third period. !,~ass1e .had to go for two and CCD defended i~t, keepmg the score 14-12. Jo~ Smith scored from si~ yards out in -t'lle third quarter to put the Indians up, 21-12. [It wa~ his fourt~ TD of the season. Clinton; Massie scored m the fourth quarter, but the ' d' ff d d . 11n .mns sn~ e out a 1ast-secon dnve to :claim the vtctory.

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l nating 34-0 shutout of Bethel-Tate Friday ; night at Deer Park. Deer Park limited Bethel to less than 1oo ! yards total offense~ and was led on offense !; by Ryan Brown, who rushed for 186 yards 1 and two touchdowns. His TDs were from 48 and six yards out, giving him six scores for the season. 1

Mark Streaker and Jason Graham also had. touchdown runs for Deer Park, and Tim Rovekamp threw an eight~yard TD to Ken Rutherford in the second quarter.

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tion off a tipped pass by CHCA quarterback John Lucas that cut short a successful CHCA drive and halted the Eagles' momentum. Dooley thr~w for 222 yards and three ~ouchdowns, with 160 of the yards belongmg to Underw~od. The other ~D was a twoy~rd pass to 1m B~ekrnan wi_th. less th~ a mmute to go m the fmt half, givmg Madeira a 2 ,1,- 1.4 advantage and much momentum. , .. .d TMimd J?ooley made soTI?e Vg~eat gia~s, sa.1 a eir~ head coa~h.. Im IOX. He s a wmner, that s what he Is. . . Ford Wyckoff gave Madeira a 7-0 lead \~It~ a. four-ya:d touchdo_wn run, and ~!so ran 111 a two-pomt conversiOn on the TD JUSt before the half. Lucas threw three touchdowns for CHCA.

Everything went right for the Braves and then some, as they routed Norwood 57-13 at Indian Hill. Helped by seven Norwood turnovers, Indian Hill scored six touchdowns in the second quarter and led 51-0 at halftime. Jeremy Hamilton scored three rushing touchdowns to give him five in the first two games. Price McLane scored on a 44-yard punt return and a 25-yard run. Nick Janning threw a 13-yard TD pass to senior Charlie Hahl to open the scoring, and Ben Katz closed out the uncanny fh·st half by returning a fumhle 46 yards for a touchdown. Moeller Janning also threw a 34-yard scoring So far this season, it's Moeller 54, Oppostrike to Grady Rogers, and junior Matt nents 0. Hammer added a 26-yard TD run in the The Crusaders avenged a 42-20 loss in fourth quarter for the final highlight. 1998 by defeating Warren Harding 19-0 SatMadeira urday night at Galbreath Field. After not Thanks largely to the duo of Tim Dooley shutting out an opponent in nearly eight and Bret Underwood the M stan s years, the Crusaders have put up back-toimproved to 2 _0 by toughing out~ _~ 1 back goose eggs for the first time since the decision against 0 _2 Cincinnati H'lls Christearly 1980s. 1 ian Academy at Madeira. Brian Reisert and Ryan Hamby combined Doole and Und r d t d for the only score Moeller would need on y e woo connec e on h . . two long touchdown passes of a similar t e mght, as ~e1sert threw a 59-yard TD nature, the last a 58 _yard play which gave pass to Hamby m the second quarter. the Mustangs a commanding 28 _14 lead Oth.er than that score, the game wa~ a with six minutes left in the game. On both defenstve st~ggle and t~~ed on a defensive TDs, Dooley lofted a perfect long pass into play. Hardm~ wa~ dnv~ng for the .tying the hands of a running Underwood. touchdown w1th ~1ve m.mutes left m the Earlier in the fourth quarter, Underwood game when J~e Zmkan mt~rcepted a pass was lying prone on the grass for several n~ar t~e goal !me and raced 99 yards for the · f · · · . chnchmg touchdown mmutes a ter gettmg hit whtle on k1ck cov· . . erage. He eventually got up and continued . Marcus Blanks provide~ the f1?al score playing. Dooley also made several key plays w_Ith a 55-yard touch~own Jaunt, his second on defense, including a second-half intercep~ tnp to the end zone thts season.

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Other than m prediction.that CHCA would b at Madeira of hich ~ustang head 'coac~ Tim Viox pleasantly reminded · me, I got my other picks right and am 8-2 for the season. Let's hope we all keep winning. CCD opens defense of its Miami Valley Conference title at North College Hill, which has struggled in losses to Finneytown (35-14) and Taylor (30·3). The game will be broadcast on ICRC cable, and those watching wHl see CCD remain unbeaten. Pick CCD by 15. Deer Park begins Cincinnati Hills League play at Taylor, which has lost to ~ orwood 8-7 before ~outtng Nort~ Col• I lege Hill. Taylor IS the Scott Hoffman/Staff only CHL te~m to have a Madeira High School quarterback Tim Dooley (20) hands dff loss so far this season, as here, but did most of his damage through the air as trie the lea~ue prepares f~r Mustangs posted a 28-21 win against Cincinnati Hllis one of Its most competi- Christian Academy Sept. 3. . W , tlve seasons ever. . e 11 ball over seven times. like Norwood. The see h~w good the Wildcats matchup looks to be even, so I'm going to are. ~1ck Deer Park by four. .. ? take the easy way out and pick the ho~e D.I~ I say the CHL wou!d be competitive. A c~Itlcal .game happens ng~t o~f the bat, as team. Pick Madeira by two; Moeller hosts Indianapolis Roncalli F~i In~1an Hill travels to Ma~e1ra m th~ heated day night at Galbreath Field. Roncalli, one neighborhood battl.e. Besides _ensunng th~t all the Suburba~Life team~ will not remam of the top teams jn Indiana; is not explosi~e undefeated this game will have a huge offensively but has only given up sev6n . ' . Impact on the CHL race. Madeira won last points all season in starting off 3-0. Like Itist year, 19-14 on a l~te touchdown. Both teams week, I'll give Moeller the benefit of the· played CHCA th_IS ~eason a~d won tough doubt against the out-of-town visitor. Pi~k games, and Madeira IS not gomg to turn the Moeller by five. l

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peared to have control when it shifted to the time-draining wishbone offense. But after From Page 18 I 路路r路 l ).'t Blanks gained a first down, a 1 I t I personal foul cost Moeller 15 "Our kids were pumped so we yards and the Crusaders were said, 'Let's go for it,' " Seifres forced to punt. On the punt, said. "We didn't. Looking back Moeller's Pat Ryan bobbled the on it, we should have kicked it. low snap and fell on it on the 50路 When they went down and yard line. scored, you wanted to kick yourWith good field position, self in the seat of your pants." Hyde marched Roncalli to the Roncalli punted on its next Moeller four before a choppossession and Moeller apblocking penalty pushed the

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., Indianapolis Roncalli, Indiana's No. 1 ranked big school team, took advantage of Moeller mistakes to hand the Cru~aders. a 26-21 setback Friday .rYght at Galbreath Field. Although Moeller amassed 112 more yards than Roncalli, the Wildcats recovered a fum~le, blocked a Crusader field · goal attempt and intercepted a vass to set up scores. ,J. The big play came seconds .Q,efore halftime when Roncalli blocked a Moeller field goal '!~tempt and two plays later scored on a 19 yards pass from .quarterback Mike Hyde to Elijah Hammans for a 17-14 lead at the intermission. ·; Moeller then fumbled the second half kickoff and four plays later Roncalli had a 20-14 lead when Mike O'Keefe booted 30-yard field goaL .. After Moeller went ahead 21-20 on a one yard TD run by quarterback Brian Resiert, Roncalli quarterback Mike Hyde .sruck again, throwing a 20-yard pass to Tommy Schembra. . Moeller amassed 167 yards passing and 229 yards rushing with Marcus Blanks picking up 179 yards on 25 carries. Ron~alli rushed for 91 yards and picked up 157 passing on eight.pf-13 by Hyde.

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St. Xavier, last year's Division I state runner-up, is No. 2 in the first weekly Associated Press high school football poll released Thursday. The Bombers (3-0) have beaten Middletown, Indianapolis Cathedral and Princeton to â&#x20AC;˘ begin the seaspn. They lost

HIGH SCHOOLS ' 33-10 to Canton McKinley in last year's state championship game. McKinley, the two-time defending champion, is ranked No. 1 this year. Âˇ Other Cincinnati schools in the top 10: Elder (No. 6), Moeller (No.8). BOYS GOLF: The St. Xavier boys golf team took a big step toward winning the Greater Catholic League South title with a tiebreaker win over rival Moeller, after

both teams' top four finished with combined scores of 158. Andrew Deye and Mark . Bonner each shot 41 for St. Xavier to win in the tiebreaker, while Moeller's fifth man, Jeff Silber, finished with a 44. "All of our golfers played solid today," St. Xavier coach Brian Shircliff said. "When they found themselves in a tough situation, they came through strong." The win gave St. Xavier sole possession of first place in the GCL South .

BOYS SOCCER: Batavia's Keith Klump recorded five saves for his fourth straight shutout, and the Bulldogs rolled to 3-0 in the Southern Buckeye Conference with a 4-0 victory

over Bethel-Tate. ..,. Chris Anderson netted the only goal with 20 seconds remaining, lifting Mariemont over Deer Park 1-0 in a Cincinnati Hills League matchup.

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Roncalli quarterback Mike Hyde hit Tommy Schembra for a 20-yard touchdown pass with 1:09 remaining then held off Moeller four times on goal-to-go in the final seconds to secure a 26-21 victory at Galbreath Field.

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After Roncalli's last touchdown, Moeller put together a 10play drive to the Roncalli fouryard line. On fourth down the Rebels batted down Brian Reisert's potential game-winning pass with three seconds remaining. · The Roncalli players spilled onto the field, some with camcorders in hand, as if they had just won the state championship. Roncalli, Indiana's top ranked 3A team, was unbeaten during the regular season in '98, but was knocked off in the opening round of the playoffs.

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T, ·". .; o Kings, ranked No. 4 in The Posrs Division II-III poll, traveled to Lebanon and beat thedefending Division II state ..champion Warrrtors for the .- first time in school history. 14-7. Lebanon. ranked No.1 in Division 11-111, had its nine" game winntng streak snapped.

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"This is my greatest experience I've ever had as a football player," said Hyde, who completed 9-of-13 passes for 157 yards and two touchdowns. "They are a lot bigger than us, and a lot faster than us." The Crusaders finished with 396 yards of total offense and ran 15 more offensive plays than the Rebels. Moeller's Marcus Blanks finished with 179 yards rushing and one touchdown, while Reisert completed 13-of-24 passes for 167 yards. Late in the third quarter, Rebels coach Bruce Seifres made a call that he would later regret. On fourth and four on the Moeller four-yard line and Roncalli leading 20-14, Seifres elected to punch it in instead of going for a field goal. Moeller stopped Schembra's sweep and took over on downs. Twelve plays later, Reisert was celebrating in the end zone after a one-yard run which gave Moeller a 21-20 advantage. Please see MOELLER, 38

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The words from Moellerfootball Steve Klonne were explicit "Coach Klonne called me a complete jackass and one of the dumbest persons he's ever known," Crusader quarterback Brian Reisert said. "He couldn't believe what happened." While playing football with friends in January, the 17-yearold Reisert attempted a tackle and suffered a severly bruised shoulder. "We were playing without equipment and after I made the tackle, I felt a little pain in the right shoulder," Reisert said. "It happened on the weekend and it wasn't until Monday that I went to Dr. {Timothy) Kremchek to have it examined. He did an MRI and found there wasn't a tear." Six months of intense theraPY followed, but it wasn't until June that Reisert successfully threw a football. He tried to in April, but the pain was too much. "When Brian started throwing in June, he had no velocity on the ball," IGonne said. "He

because Brian is such a good kid. It would have been a crying shame ifhe couldn't be at his best his senior year." Moeller coach Steve Klonne on Brian Reisert's shoulder injury also had lost the fluidity in his throwing motion." Over the next 60 days, Reisert's rehabilitation was intensified with Lonnie Solhoff, the same trainer that worked with Cincinnati Reds pitcher Denny Neagle. "Wefollowed the advice of the trainer and allowed Brian to throw a prescribed number of passes during practices," Klonne said. "In June, he was 50-percent recovered, but today he's about 98 percent" Reisert earned the starting quarterback position midway through the third game in the

1998 season. He completed 103 of 171 passes for 1,595 yards last season and, after a 1-2 start, the Crusaders ended at 7-3, but failed to make the playoffs. As much as Moeller needed Reisert back this season, Klonne had other reasons to be upset about his quarterback's injury. "I was upset because Brian is such a good kid." Klonne said. "It would have been a crying shame if he couldn't be at his best his senior year." At 6-foot-1, 195 pounds, Reisert has the physical tools to play in college. But, Klonne said, Reisert's strongest traits are leadership, decision making, poise and the knack to move the ball down the field. "Brian has that little unspo· ken thing in a huddle that important to a team," Klonne said. "He's also great under pressure and, if the college recruiters do their homework. he should play for a MAC-type school next season." A lack of proven receivers could make Reisert's task more difficult this season. "We were a little worried about this, but we have some good receivers," Klonne said. "They may not be as good as last year, but we sould sneak up on some people.

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After injuring his right shoulder playing pick-up football in January, Brian Reisert said he's recovered and set to top his 1. ,595-yard pass.ng season from last year. Rei~rt declares himself lOG percent recovered, but I<Jonne will withhold judgement until after Saturday's game agains1 Warren Harding at Galbreath Field. 'Warren Harding is one of the top two or three tt-arns in the state," Klonnc said. "Sa•urday

night we11 see if Brian is 100 percelt. He'll have to Qe for us to beat them." Reisert wasn't the starting quarterback in 1998 when Warren Harding beat Moeller 42-20 the st'cond game of the season. It could bl.' a different outcome if Rei~·rt is 100 percent. j

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The initial and most important test of the football season for Moeller senior quarterback Brian Reisert resulted in a grade of 'A' plus. After suffering a serious shoulder injury in January, Reisert underwent nearly nine months of therapy and rehabili-

tation in order to be ready for the 1999 season. Turning in a near-flawless performance, Reisert threw three touchdown passes and rushed for 12 yards on two carries, giving No. 1 ranked Moeller a 35-0 victory Saturday over Lakota West in the Skyline Crosstown Showdown at Nippert Stadium. "Brian had the same injury as the Elder quarterback (Matt Glacken) but didn't have the surgery," Moeller coach Steve Klonne said. "It"s been a long

haul back, and we're hoping he's 100 percent next week." The uncertainty of Reisert's ability to throw may have been the reason behind Moeller's conservative first-half offense that saw tailback Marcus Blanks carry the ball 15 times. He finished with 31 attempts in the game for 147 yards. "I thought we started slowly but we're still trying to find our legs," Klonne said. "Another question is our offensive line and if they're as dominating as they can be."

Although Lakota West was held to 40 yards rushing and 23 passing, coach Larry Cox saw some positives, especially on defense. "Our defense played well in the first half and if it weren't for the fumble, it would have only been 7-0 at halftime," Cox said. "If we can put two halves, together, we'll be all right. But the offense didn't sustain any drives, which kept the the defense on the field and they wore down. My worst nightmare was the Moeller defense. They were

as good as we thought." Klonne agree with Cox's assessment of the Crusader defense, especially Jake Holthaus, a 6-foot-2, 275-polind tackle, who controlled the middle against the run-oriented Firebirds. "Jake is a force in there," Klonne said. "He's playing with a. bad knee, and we can only hope he doesn't reinjure it and can continue to play." After a lackluster and scoreless first quarter, Moeller's defense forced a~ fumble, which

defensive back Mike Senich picked up and returned to the Firebirds' nine-yard line. It took Moeller two plays to score with Marc Wall taking it in from the two. Reisert ran in th'e conversion for an 8-0 lead. Moeller extended the lead to 14-0 at halftime on a Reisert-toMatt Cooper 14-yard pass play. The second half was all Moeller with the Crusader offense scoring three times while the defense recovered a fumble and intercepted two Firebird passes.

Reisert hesitated when asked about his performance. "The first week is a little too soon to tell," Reisert said. "We played conservative the first half, but it came together the second." Lakota West... ..................................... 0 0 0 0-0 Moeller ............... - .......................... 0 15 13 7-35 M-Wall 2 run (Reisert run) M-Cooper 15 pass from Reisert (Murphy kick) M·Dabbelt 65 pass from Reisert(Murphy kick) M·Cooper 16 pass from Reisert (run M·Bianks 1 run (Murphy kick) A: 4,000 estimated

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·Moeller~'l-;5-: A young Crusader unit finished 6-3 last season and narrowly missed out on a Division I playoff berth. However, with a strong group of returnees and the extra round of playoffs this year, Moeller could be back in business come postseason time. "We probably lost 15 to 18 seniors, but we return about 10 key players," said head coach Steve Klonne. "We usually have to start from scratch every year, so we're a little better off than usual. We have more experienced players than last year, and we're a little more athletic. However, we have lack of depth everywhere. If we have any serious injuries, we could be in trouble.~· USA Today does not think Moeller will have much trouble, picking the Crusaders 1Oth in its national preseason poll. The offense lost both starting receivers, including 1998 first team all-state selection Dan Ryan, but the quarterback returns in senior Brian Reisert. Seniors Jason Brown and Matt Cooper hope to step up in the receiving corps this year, and juniors Nick Dabbelt and Thomas Clark also look to contribute. At 6-foot-5, 230 pounds, Mike }ackson returns at tight end, backed up by Ryan Henry. Marcus Blanks returns at tailback and Marco Wall joins him in the backfield at fullback. The offensive line is led once again by 6-foot-6, 280-pound tackle Michael Munoz, the first-team allstate pick. Munoz is· getting much national acclaim as one of the top high school players in the nation this year, most recently being named to USA Today' s Super 25. John Perron returns as the other offensive tackle. The guards are Andy Smith and Josh Bruno, with Jeff Logan at center. The linebackers are the strength of the defense, with three veterans in outside linebacker Tony Brotherton and inside players John Oscar and Matt Depetro. Mike Creeden and Matt Montag also look to contribute. The starters at defensive end will likely be Joe Ryan and Casey Finnerly, with Brad Tokarski and Jake Holthaus shoring up the inside. Marcus Blanks' twin brother David paces the secondary at free-safety, with Mike Senich and Joe Zinken penciled in as the .other starters. Incumbent place-kicker Mike Murphy, Mike Hernandez and Pat Ryan will share the punting and kicking duties. The Crusaders have their usual tough schedule, beginning with Lakota West as part of the fourgame Crosstown Showdown at the University of Cincinnati's Nippert Stadium Aug. 28. The Crusaders host their regular complement of out-of-town schools the next three weeks, playing Warren Harding, Indianapolis Roncolli and Bethlehem (Pa.) Catholic. Other nonleague games are against Franklin County (Indiana), Roger Bacon and the traditional season ender with Princeton to be contested at Gal.breath Field this year.

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Week 1: By James Weber Contributor Football season is under way and all five area high school teams are undefeated through the first week of the year.

Moeller The Greater Catholic League Festival August 28 at University of Cincinnati's Nippert Stadium turned out to be an effective season-opener for the Moeller High School football team. The actual name of the event was the Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown, a marathon schedule of four games in one day which began with Moeller's 35-0 pasting of Lakota West and ended with Fairfield defeating Anderson I 0-7. However, you'd be hard-pressed to argue with the first name, as Moeller's GCL South mates St. Xavier and Elder rolled to victory in the day's middle games, defeating Middletown and Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit by a combined score of 89-14. Moeller head coach Steve Klonne, who has said this year's league race will be one of the toughest ever, appreciated the chance to watch his traditional rivals. "It's a great way to start football off in Cincinnati," he said. Klonne also appreciated the combination of dominating defense and balanced offense that defeated Lakota West. The defense limited the Firebirds to 63 total yards, 33 coming on a run by Ross Schnitzler near the end of the first half. The Crusaders recorded 11 tackles for a loss, including five sacks. "Our defense really, really played well," Klonne said. "To shut anybody out is very hard to do. As the game went on, we wore them down and we started to dominate the line of scrimmage. We're playing more zone and not taking as many chances." Quarterback Brian Reisert had an effective game coming off an offseason injury. He completed 8-of-12 passes for 130 yards and three touchdowns. Matt Cooper caught two of the TDs, and Nick Dabbelt added the third with a 65-yard catch and run to make it 22-0 in the third quarter. Marcus Blanks rushed for 146 yards on 31 carries for Moeller and Âˇ scored the Crusaders' last touchdown. Marc Wall put Moeller on the board with a three-yard run in the

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Moeller High School quarterback Brian Reisert (16) gets a pass off against tl'e rush of Lakota West's David Hutzelman (3) during the first game of the Crosstown Showdown Aug. 28 at Nippert Stadium. Reisert helped tbe Crusaders to a 35-0 win to open the season.

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Crusaders. • IN THE CLASSROOM: He has a 4.500 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale of advanced placement courses. Paul ranks first in his class and is a member of the National Honor Society and a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist. • COLLEGE PREFERENCE: Undecided. • COACH'S QUOTE: "Paul is a young man who gets the most out of his God-given ability. That along with a great work ethic allows him to be an outstanding student athlete."- Steve Klonne, football coach. Coaches and student counselors may nominate scholar-athletes Monday evenings between 6:30 and Paul Bunch Maximizes ability 10 by calling 352-2767.

f Crusaders, MOELLER 35, LAKOTA WEST 0 - The ranked No. 1 in The Post's Divi-

1 sion I preseason poll, started slowly but got

on track to beat outmanned Lakota West. The Moeller defense was dominant, holding Lakota West to 63 yards total offense and three first downs. "Our defense played really, really well (Saturday)," Moeller coach Steve Klonne I said. "To shut anyone out today is very, very hard to do." · Defensive linemen Jake Holthaus and 1 Brad Tokarsky each made five tackles, while · 1 linebackers Matt DePetro (six) and Mike 1 1 1 Creeden (five) were just as active. Three of 1 Jlolthaus' tackles were for losses, and he also had a sack. · The game was scoreless until Moeller re-Tovered a Lakota West fumble at the Firebirds B-yard .line, and two plays later Marc Wall ran it in from three yards out with 9:45 1 - to play in the second quarter. A two-point c·rconversion run by quarterback Brian Reisert I1 ~·:made it 8-0. Moeller led 15-0 at the half. ~· • The bigger, more physical Crusaders sim1 :ply wore down Lakota West. Junior running ~. ,back Marcus Blanks had 146 yards on 31 carries and scored Moeller's last touchdown ! :~·with 7:24 left in the game. • 1 1

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touchdown with 5:07 remaining. The interception off Raider quarterback Luke Stucke came on a third down play with Warren Harding on the Moeller eight. He stepped in front of the Raider receiver and raced untouched down the sideline. It was Zinkan's second interception and more than made up for two fumbles of punts that put the Raiders in scoring position. Marcus Blanks added an insurance touchdown with 3:01 left on a 55yeard run to make the score 19-0. Leading 7-0 at halftime, Moeller's offense was only able to generate 35 yards during the final 24 minutes while Harding amassed 90 yards with several drives stalled by penalties. The victory avenges Moeller's 42-20 loss to the Raiders last year.

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tfie Moeller defense bent but never CJflcked. It~f the second consecutive week, the Crusaders shutout their opponent to win 19-0 over the Warren Harding Raiders before a crowd of 7,000 at Gal~ath Field. On the field most of the second half,-•Moeller defensive back Joe Zinkan -ended Warren Harding's hopes for victory as he intercepted a pass on • the one and returned it 99 yards for a

The first half was a defensive struggle with ,both teams tough against the run up. However, Moeller took advantage of a Warren Harding mistake in the secondary to score the only touchdown. Lined up on the left side, Ryan Hamby slartted across the middle and broke into the open when the Warren Harding defensive backs brushed. In full strike, Hamby took the ball at the 40 and raced into the end zone. The play covered 59 yards and ended a two-play, 49-yard drive that started with a fumble the Crusaders recovered on their own 41. Mike Murphy's conversion kick made it 7-0. Warren Harding's only venture into Moeller territory came late in the

second quarter when a bad snap on a punt enabled the Raiders to take over on the Crusader 22 with 57 seconds remaining. The Raiders drove to the Moeller seven but Crusader linebacker Drew Crock came up with the defensive play of the first half, sacking Stucke and forcing a 33-yard field goal attempt by Zach Hall that was long enough but wide left. 1 Moeller generated only 19 yards rushing and 91 through the air during the first 24 minutes while the Raiders amassed 53 yards on the ground and 15 passing with Stucke completing 3-of-13. Warren Harding......................·-···--·········-····-· 0 0 0 0-0 Moeller·-·--·---··-··-··--·-·-··--·--·--· 0 7 0 12-19

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No. 10 in the USA Today Super 25 Poll, holds down the No. 1 spot with Elder- faking over No. 2 followed by St. Xavier, Colerain and Sycamore. Defending Div!sion I.I state <;hampion Lebanon IS a sohd No. 1 in. the Division II-III-IV-V-VI poll followed by four other undefeated teams: Badin, Wyoming, McNicho. las and Mariemont.

Unranked in the preseason Division I poll, Sycamore has been the biggest surprise. The Aviators opened with a victory over Mason and then beat La Salle. "We're pleased with the way the offense is performing, but the defense is young," coach Tom Adams said. "We graduated eight from the defense and only have two seniors."

Mariemont is the surprise team in the small-school poll. 路 The Warriors are now 2-0 after surprising Columbus Bishop Hartley Friday in Columbus. Teams from the Cincinnati Hills League were outstanding in non-conference games, compiling a 15-1 record.

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Nineteen chosen scholar-athletes The Cincinnati Enquirer and Enquirer news services

The Greater Cincinnati Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame named the following 1999 high school and college scholar-athletes: Tom Beechem (Covington Catholic), Sam Beiting (Newport Central Catholic), Blaine Cherry (Bethel-Tate), Austin King (Purcell-Marian), Bryan Lockwood (Oak Hills), Josh Lubin (Miami University), Steve Mayne (Cincinnati Country Day), Matt Mefford (Wyoming), Brady Merchant B. Merchant (Lebanon), Andy Mignery (Hamilton), Derek Oswalt (Scott), Chris Poole (Williamsburg), Bryan Preston (University of Cincinnati), Thomas Roberts (Hughes), Daniel Ryan (Moeller), Eric Sebiert (College of Mount St. Joseph), Andy Shields (Thomas More College), Derek Smith (Highlands), Curtis Thompson (Winton Woods). The Ohio and Kentucky winners of the "That's My Boy Award" will be chosen from the high school scholar athletes and announced at the 32nd annual awards banquet Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. in the Omni Netherland Plaza. Tickets are $50. Contact: Tom Potter 606-655-3351 (day), 606-491-8352 (evening).

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Moeller defense as good as Lakota West thought Impressive in 3 5-0 victory BY DAVE SCHUTTE Enquirer contributor

as good as we thought." Klonne agree with Cox's assessment of the Crusader defense, especially Jake Holthaus, a 6-foot-2, 275-pound tackle, who controlled the middle against the run-oriented Firebirds. "Jake is a force in there," Klonne said. "He's playing with a bad knee, and we can only hope he doesn't reinjure it and can continue to play." After a lackluster and scoreless first quarter, Moeller's defense forced a fumble, which

defensive back Mike Senich picked up and returned to the Firebirds' nine-yard line. It took Moeller two plays to score with Marc Wall taking it in from the two. Reisert ran in the conversion for an 8-0 lead. Moeller extended the lead to 14-0 at halftime on a Reisert-toMatt Cooper 14-yard pass play. The second half was ali Moeller with the Crusader offense scoring three times while the defense recovered a fumble and intercepted two Firebird passes.

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â&#x20AC;˘ Four Moeller High School football players ate 24 paczki (Polish pastries) in five minutes at the 1998 Paczki Celebration. That first-time contest was a highlight of the event and will be held against this year at the seventh annual celebration Sunday, Feb. 7. at Forest Fair Mall. The event will feature a parade, bagpipe players, Polish Dancers and members of the Greater Cincinnati Bakers Association. The 1999 King and Queen will be crowned in a ceremony at center court, which will also include a proclamation by Cincinnati Mayor Roxanne Quails. The celebration will conclude with the Paczki Ball from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets for the ball are $8; advance reservations are requested by calling 231-6620 or 844-8514. The annual celebration is co-sponsored by the Polish American Society of Greater Cincinnati, the Greater Cincinnati Retail Baker Association and the Polish Melodies Program of WOBO-

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Week 7: Top prep football games (Ranklngs In The Post's area polls)

Moeller at Elder • WHO: Crusaders (3-3, 1-1 GCLS, No.4 in Division I) vs. Panthers (6-0, 1-0, No.2 in Division 1). • WHERE: Elder High School. • WHEN: Today at 7:30 p.m. • COMMENTS: This is always a h1,1ge game for these two Greater Catholic Lepgue South teams, but throw in the fact that another loss may cost Moeller a shot at the playoffs and the meaning of this game is off the charts. The top eight teams in each region make the playoffs and the Crusaders are 11th in the computer rankings. Elder is No. 1 . The game Is sold out. For the Crusaders to win, its big defensive front will have to contain Elder's 240-pound junior fullback, Kyle Koester. Panthers senior quarterback Colin Carey has hit on 57.5 percent of his passes for 836 yards and 13 touchdowns, but Koester is the key. He's getting the ball an average of 20 times a game. Elder will have to contend with a big Moeller offensive line that has allowed junior tailback Marcus Blanks to run for 994 yards and six touchdowns and senior quarterback Brian Reisert to throw for 774 yards and six touchdowns. • POST'S PICK: Elder. .

McNicholas·vs. Purcell Marian • WHO: Rockets (5-1, 2-1 GCLN, No.5 in Divisions 11-111) vs. Cavaliers (5-1, 3-0, No. 4 in Divisions 11-111). • WHERE: Norwood Shea Stadium. • WHEN: Today at 7:30p.m. • COMMENTS: McNicholas suffered its first loss last week to Dayton ChaminadeJulienne and looks to rebound against a tough Purcell Marian team that's ranked No. 9 in the Associated Press Division Ill stete poll. A Cavaliers win virtually locks ·up the Greater Catholic League North crown, but a McNicholas win means a possible four-way tie at the top. The Purcell Marian defense will have its hands f,ull with sophomore quarterback Bryan Cupito. Two McNicholas receivers, Joe Poleneczky and Adam Schneider, are in the top five in the city in yardage. Purcell Marian beat Chaminade-Julierme, 21-19, in large part because its de' •nse.pleked off four passes. FSIWR Jamie Cooper will be Important on both sides o• the ball. McNicholas coach John Rodenberg calls him a silent killer because he is , nfrequently used on offense, but still manages to come up with the big plays. • POST'S PICK: Purcell Marian

Anderson at Harrison • WHO: Redskins (3-3, 3-1 FAVC Buckeye, unranked in Division I) vs. Wildcats (5-1, 4-0, No. 1 Divisions 11-111). • WHERE: Harrison High School • WHEN: Today at 7:30 p.m. • COMMENTS: Anderson has been snake-bit with Injuries, losing its starting tailback and biggest offensive lineman in the first three weeks of the season. Yet Anderson has won Its last two games because the replacements have begun to play .better. Senior RB David Josefovsky has 636 yards rushing. Harrison sophomore RB Charlie Key is fourth in the city with 1, 086 yards and has scored 15 touchdowns. Junior quarterback Pat Hannon has hit 57 percent of his passes. Senior place kicker John Witten brook leads the city with 35 points. • POST'S PICK: Anderson

Colerain at Lakota East • WHO: Cardinals i4-2,' 2-2 GMC, No. 9 in Division I) vs. Thunderhawks (4-2, 3-1, No. 5 in Division I). • WHERE: Lakota East High School. • WHEN: Today at 7:30p.m. • COMMENTS: Lakota East is tied with Mason for the eighth and final playoff spot in the region, so a win against struggling Colerain is a must. The Thunderhawks had reeled off four straight wins before falling, 28-7, to Fairfield last week. The biggest problem for Colerain has been Its inability to hold onto the ball. In Its option offense, putting the ball on the ground and falling behind are not a good combination, but that's what the Cardinals have been doing. Lakota East has surprised many this season with its strong play,' especially since no one player stands out. Senior RB/LB Mike Rabin is the closest the Thunderhawks have to a star player, but coach Greg Bailie's team has excelled as a group despite having just 10 seniors on its roster. • POST'S PICK: Lakota East • LAST WEEK: 4-0 • SEASON OVERALL: 17-7

win against the No. 2-ranked team in Indiana's Division 4A. Division 4A is the second-largest class of schools in Indiana. Indiana football rules state that both teams are allowed four plays starting at the opponents' 10-yard line if the score is tied at regulation's end. Junior kicker Mike Murphy tacked on the extra point to put the Crusaders up by seven. Franklin County scored on its second play, but threw an incomplete pass on the two-point conversion attempt to end the game.

Moeller 19, P~ JD-41(. '9f Franklin County (Ind.) 18 Senior quarterback Brian Reisert scrambled out of the pocket and burst 10 yards through the right side and into the end zone for the eventual winning score during the first play of overtime as Moeller salvaged a

Junior Marcus Blanks rolled up 149 yards on 26 carries to pace the Crusaders, and Reisert completed 11-of-20 passes for 160 yards and a touchdown. MOELLER It FRANKLIN COUNTY

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Thursday, December 16, 1999

Prep Extra Southwestern Ohio Football Coaches Association AII-Citv Teams DIVISIONS 1-11 RUNNING BACKS First team Earl Haynes, Fairfield, Jr. Steve Sollmann, St. Xavier, Sr. Second team Kyle Koester, Elder, Jr. Nick Singleton. Lebanon. Sr. Honorable mention David White (Edgewood), Ryan White (Edgewood). Danny Belser (Edgewood). Ryan King (Hamilton), Mike Rabin (Lakota East), Marcus Blanks (Moeller), Mike Moore (Princeton), George Wells (Sycamore), Corey Jones (Winton Woods). DIVISIONS 1·11 QUARTERBACKS First team Adam Livingston, Mason, Sr. Second team Collin Carey. Elder, Sr. Brian Reisert, Moeller. Sr. Honorable mention Brian (Regan), Mike Kohler (Lakota East), Reggie Watson (La Salle), Bryan Cupito (McNicholas). DIVISIONS 1-11 WIDE RECEIVERS Firstteam Brian Bezger, Elder, Sr. Michael Larkin, St. Xavier, Sr. Second teem Barrett Johnson, Lakota East, Sr. B.J. Gambill, Loveland, Jr. Joe Polaneczky. McNicholas, Sr. Honorable mention Bryce Ellis (Anderson), Matt Knuaven (La Salle), Nick Larsen (St. Xavier). DIVISIONS 1-11 TIGHT ENDS First team Ryan Hambry, Moeller, Jr. Second team Eric Ariing, St. Xavier, Sr. Honorable mention Leon Robinson (Aiken), Joel Wainscott (Elder), Ryan DeBra (Milford), Chad Bayowski (Turpin). DIVISIONS 1·11 OFFENSIVE LINEMEN Firat teem Andy Christopfel, Elder, Sr. Justin Belarski, Fairfield, Sr. Matt McCutchan. Lebanon, Sr. Travis Saylor, Mason, Sr. Mike Munoz. Moeller, Sr. Second team Adam Brown, Anderson, Sr. Nick Selle!, Oak Hills. Sr. Oliver Hyams, Sycamore, Sr. Jeff Ramsey, Fairfield, Sr. Nick Brown, Lakota West. Sr. John Perron, Moeller, Sr. Brett Henry. Sycamore, Sr. Luke Scarbrough. Winton Woods, Sr.

Honorable mention Robert Parson (Aiken), Andy Wenstrup (Amelia), Scott Kowalk (Hamilton). Kevin Johnson (lakota West), Brett Minturn (Loveland), Zach Strief (Millord). Eric Wilder (Sycamore), Allek Shelton (Walnut Hills). DIVISIONS 1·11 KICKERS Firat team Steve Brinkman, Roger Bacon, Jr. Second team Josh Robertson. Edgewood, Sr. Honorable mention Jason Brown (Fairfield). DIVISIONS 1·11 COACH OF YEAR Steve Rasso, St. Xavier DIVISIONS III-IV RUNNING BACKS First team Jason Heard, Finneytown, Sr. David Dupee, Wyoming, Sr. Second team Eric Groll, Madeira, Jr. Steve Pickerell, Norwood, Sr. Honorable mention Jeremy Hamilton (Indian Hill), Donnie Johnson (North College Hill), Jeff Taylor (Purcell Marian), Justin Blackley (Purcell Marian). DIVISIONS III·IV QUARTERBACKS First team Tim Dooley, Madeira, Sr. Second team Kyle Lewis. Wyoming, Sr. Honorable mention Matt Wilson (Goshen), Anthony Fike (Norwood). DIVISIONS III·IV WIDE RECEIVERS First team Jaime Cooper, Purcell Marian. Sr. Adam Monday. Wyoming, Sr. Second team Charlie Hahl, Indian Hill, Sr. Mike McCarthy, Mariemont. Sr. Honorable mention Nathan Blevins (Goshen), Jell McConnaughey (Madeira). Darryl Snow (North Col· lege Hill). DIVISIONS III·IV TIGHT ENDS First team Zach Novak, Wyoming, Sr. Second team Charlie Rice, Ross, Jr. Honorable mention Brent Underwood (Madeira). DIVISIONS III-IV OFFENSIVE LINEMEN Fil'31 teem Travis Veser, Fl~nevtown, Sr. Col1n Groth, lnd1an H1ll, Sr. Mike Novakov, Madeira, Sr. Eruc Deutsch. Wyom1ng. Sr.

Jason Harper. Wyom1ng, Sr. Second team Winn Perry. lnd1an Hill, Sr. John Cardoza, Madeira, Sr. Ryan Pattison, Madeira, Jr. Carl Albrecht. Mariemont. Jr. Ben Alvis. Ross. Sr. Honorable mention David Startsman (Mariemont), John Fritinger (North College H1ll), Jordan Spore (Wyoming). DIVISIONS III·IV COACH OF THE YEAR Kevm Siple, Indian H1ll DIVISIONS V-VI RUNNING BACKS First team Jon Sm1th. CCD, Sr. Joe Bradley, Waynesville, Sr. Second team Ryan Brown, Deer Park, Sr. Jason Bainum, Williasmburg. Jr. Honorable mention Chad Kelley (Batavia). Mark Streaker (Deer Park), Jim Bautenhe1mer (Landmark Christian). DIVISIONS V·VI QUARTERBACKS First team Chris Kent. Batavia, Sr. Second team Andy Hein, Summit Country Day. Sr. Honorable mention C.J. Martin (Fenwick). Dan Noelcke (Lockland). DIVISIONS V·VI WIDE RECEIVERS First team Ken Rutherford. Deer Park. Sr. Dan Fry, Summit Country Day. Sr Second team K.C. Fread. Little M1Bm1. Sr. Brandon Couch. Waynesville. Sr. Honorabte mention Lucas Games (BataVIa). DIVISIONS V-VI TIGHT ENDS First team Chad Wylie. Reading. Jr. DIVISIONS V-VI OFFENSIVE LINEMEN First team Matt Vollmer, CCD, Sr. Andy Baht, ceo. Sr. Josh Bystry. Deer Park. Sr Brian Cr:tz. Waynesville, Sr John Croswell. W1ll~amsburg. Sr. Second team Tim Clepper. Batavia, Sr. Rob Huster. Deer Park. Sr. Rob Schwab. Fenw1ck. Jr. Josh Shearer. Little M1am1. Sr Steve McKenzie. Lockland. Sr. Honorable mention Joe Kuhn (Fenw•ck). Brad Leach (Land-

mark Christian), Justin Simpson (Little Miami). DIVISIONS V·VI KICKERS First team Clint Louiso, Williamsburg, Sr. Second team Adam Fasnaugh, Waynesville, Jr. Honorable mention Brian McPhie (CCD). DIVISIONS V·VI COACH OF THE YEAR Ben Ballard, Waynesville DIVISIONS 1-11 DEFENSIVE BACKS First team David Huff, Hamilton, Sr. Mike Rabin, Lakota East, Sr. Joe Stephens, St. Xavier, Sr. Nick Lyle, St. Xavier, Sr. Second team Brian Rosenthal, Elder, Sr. Garrett Padgett. Fairfield, Sr. Justin Runyan, Lebanon, Sr. Andy Ransick, Oak Hill. Sr. Honorable mention Robert Green (Aiken), Rick Ahrens (Anderson), Dan Wolford (Anderson), Evan Wirtley (Edgewood), David Kaiser (La Salle). B.J. Gambill (Loveland), Terry Coates (McNicholas). Dusty Steelman (McNicholas), Dentrel Douglas (Princeton), Shawn Alexander (Sycamore), Charles Byrd (Talawanda), Nate Harrell (Turpin), Jeremy Jackson (Walnut Hills), ian Ruth (Winton Woods), Santino Turnbow (Woodward). DIVISIONS 1·11 LINEBACKERS First team Pat Brunner, Elder, Sr. Rick Razzano, Milford. Sr. Brian Heizman. St. Xavier. Sr. Second team Blake Betz, Loveland. Sr. Matt Besler. Oak Hills, Sr. Eric Scheidt. St. Xavier. Sr. Honorable ll)lnUon Simieon Evans (Aiken), Scott Wahl (Amelia). Ryan Lentz (Anderson), Danny Beiser (Edgewood), P.J. Volker (Elder), Justin Betscha (Fairfield), Bobby Gardner (Hamilton). David Kamen (La Salle), David Hutzel· man (Lakota West), Jason Leimberger (Lakota West), Chris McNeely (Mason), Adrian Nicholas (McNicholas), Mike Seitz (Mil· ford). Matt Chachere (Princeton), Jim Freland (Pnnceton), Dan Huerkamp (Roger Bacon), Chad Bayowski (Turpin), Justin Rhodes (Win· ton Woods), Cortez McBerry (Winton Woods). Rodney Cunningham (Withrow), Richard Woods (Withrow). DIVISIONS 1·11 DEFENSIVE LINEMEN Fwst team Pat McAtee, Elder, Sr. Enk Jones. Lakota East. Sr. Jake Holthaus. Moeller, Sr.

Mike Holzinger, Oak Hills, Sr. Second team Scott Trauller. Edgewood, Jr. David Kumpf, Elder, Sr. Brandon Stanfill, Hamilton, Sr. Jacob Krause, Lakota West, Sr. Honorable mention Andy Barber (Amelia). Ryan Moore (Edgewood), Matrt Moore (Edgewood), Greg Stephens (Glen Este), Mike Thaler (La Salle), Brandon Phillips (Loveland), Brian Stubble· lield (Loveland), Nate Weigel (McNicholas), Brad Tokarsky (Moeller). DIVISIONS 1·11 PUNTERS First team Steve Brinkman, Roger Bacon, Jr. Second teem Steve Napier, Talawanda, Jr. DIVISIONS III-IV DEFENSIVE BACKS First team Grady Rogers, Indian Hill, Sr. Tim Dooley, Madeira, Sr. Jared Morris, Ross, Sr. Stewart Patch, Wyoming, Sr. Second team Jeff McConnaugher, Maaeira. Sr. Will Minor, Mariemont, Sr. Vince Berry, Purcell Marian, Jr. Jerald Cooper, Purcell Marian, Jr. Honorable mention Ford Wyckoff (Madeira), Eric Groll (Ma· deira), Conrad Hindert (Mariemont), Jaime Cooper (Purcell Marian), Aaron Ray (Ross). DIVISIONS III-IV LINEBACKERS First teem Vic Cole, Indian Hill, Sr. John Cardoza, Madeira, Sr. Scott Cryder, Wyoming. Sr. Second team Eric Ogletree, Finneytown, Sr. Tim Nisonger, Mariemont, Sr. Doug Swann, Purcell Marian, Sr. Honorable mention Robbie Phillips (Bethel-Tate), Jason McCan (Indian Hill), Ray Meeker (North Cot· lege Hill), Mitchell Burch (North College Hill), Josh Robertson (Purcell Marian), Joe Fullman (Purcell Marian), P.J. Pope (Wyoming). DIVISIONS III·IV DEFENSIVE LINEMEN First team Travis Veser. Finneytown. Sr. Chns Serre, Indian Hill, Sr. Zach Novak, Wyoming, Sr. Mike Naegel, Wyoming, Sr. Second team Lee Miles, Badin, Sr. Mike Novakov, Madeira, Sr. Josh Hatfield, Mariemont, Jr. Andy Meyer, North College Hill, Jr. Honorable mention Ben Katz (Indian Hill), Ryan Patterson

(Madeira), Tim Beekman (Madeira), Zach Shimp (Mariemont), Jermel Turnage (North College Hill), M1ke Wright (Purcell Manan), Kevin Smith (Ross), B.J. Henderson (Ross). DIVISIONS III·IV PUHTERS First team Andy Hesketh, Bethel-Tate, Jr. Second team Mike Marksbury, Norwood, Sr. Honorable mention Jason Gardner (Finneytown). Chris Serre (Indian Hill). DIVISIONS V-VI DEFENSIVE BACKS Firat teem John Gluckman. CCD, Sr. Ryan Brown, Deer Park, Sr. D.J. Engel, Reading, Jr. Ted Borgerding. Waynesville. Sr. Second team Jim Bautenheimer, Landmark Christian, Sr. Mitch Meleners, Lockland, Sr. Matt Hiatt, Waynesville. Sr. Matt Beckman, Deer Park, Jr. Honorable mention Matt Munapo (Fenwick). DIVISIONS V·VI LINEBACKERS First teem Matt Cohen, CCD, Jr. Mike McKinney, Lockland, Sr. Tim Kelly, Reading, Jr. Second team Chad Kelley, Batavia, Sr. Dave Sowder, Lockland, Sr. Chris Marr, Waynesville, Sr. John Croswell, Williamsburg, Sr. Honorable mention Chris Kent (Batavia), Jim Bekiaris (Deer Park). Jason Fryer (Landmark Christian). Kyle Bors (Waynesville). DIVISIONS V-VI DEFENSIVE LINEMEN Flratteam David Ray, Batavia, Jr. Josh Bystry, Deer Park, Sr. Gary Blair. Reading, Sr. Jason Riedel, Williamsburg. Jr. Second team Justin Neyra, CCD, Sr. John Roth, Summit Country Day. Sr. Tareq Abdulghani, Summit Country Day, Sr. B.J. Truesdale, Waynesville. Jr. Honorable mention Keith Dykes (Deer Park). DIVISIONS V·VI PUNTERS Fwst teem Brian McPhie, CCD, Sr. Second team Clint Louiso, Williamsburg, Sr. Honorable mention Kyle Bors (Waynesville).

Cincinnati products voted OSU captains Keller named for offense, Plummer for defense \ ,.....J ÂŁ /~ (;)., ~ \'\ ""'1 9 Staff, wire reports Ohio State players elected their two football captains for the 1999 season Friday, and both are from Cincinnati. Fullback Matt Keller, a fifth-year senior from Moeller High, was named offensive captain, while cornerback Ahmed Plummer. a fifth-year senior from Wyoming, earned defensive honors. Both are entering their third year as starters. "It hasn't hit me yet," Keller said. "I think it's going to hit me when we go out for the coin toss at the Miami game (Aug. 29 at the Meadowlands). It's a great reward." Keller and Plummer were chosen by vote of theirÂˇ teammates. "It's a great honor, especially being voted by the people on this team," Plummer said. "You look at the senior class and see such great players. Really, a number of guys could have been named." Plummer, a preseason All-American and a candidate for the Thorpe Award as the nation's top defensive back, is also a two-time District IV Academic All-American. Keller has played in every game of his career and owns Ohio State's all-time record for receptions by a fullback with 52. He's the first fullback to be chosen captain since Scottie Graham in 1991. "They have the qualities necessary to lead this team," Buckeyes coach John Cooper said. -

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Harbin: St. X to meet Moeller BY DAVE SCHUTTE The Cincinnati Enquirer

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The reward for St. Xavier finishing No.1 in the Harbin Computer football rankings and going undefeated: A rematch with Moeller. "Any time you play a GCL team, it's tough," St. X coach Steve Rasso said. "We knew there was that possibility and we've just got to do it." Based on Friday's results, Harbin expert Steve Shuck figured out pairings for the firstround games Friday and Saturday. "Everything fell right for Moeller," Shuck said. "But the game that put them in was Piqua beating Lima Senior. If Lima had won, Sycamore would have picked up six-tenths of a point and made it." Also in Division I, Elder fin-

ished second and will host Oak Hills in another rematch on Saturday. The Panthers used a field goal late in the game to win 16-15 Friday at Oak Hills. Centerville was third and will host Mason (5) while Fairfield, fourth overall, will host Huber Heights Wayne (5). Kings finished No. 1 in Division II and will take on Vandalia Butler, which made it because Marietta was upset. "There's one game that no one knows the score of which could change the three, four and five positions," Shuck said. "But I doubt if anything will change. New Richmond and Purcell Marian will "represent Cincinnati in the Division III tourna-

ment. "Purcell Marian will be seventh no matter what they do Saturday against Mount Healthy," Shuck said. "They will play Bellbrook while New Richmond meets London, the No.1 team." New Richmond was on the bubble going into Friday's game. The Lions earned a 28-27 overtime victory over Williamsburg. This, coupled with Eaton and Graham both losing, put the Lions in. Wyoming, Badin, Indian Hill and Madeira are all in Division IV but because of several late Saturday games, their opponents can't be determined. Waynesville will host Sidney Lehman in Division V with Cincinnati Country Day's opponent not set inÂˇ Division IV.

' SPECIAL TEAMS PROFILE

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At Cincinnati Moeller High School in Ohio, Pucke was all-everything. He was an Ohio North-South All-Star and earned All-State honors, All-Southwest Ohio, All-City and All-Greater Cincinnati League accolades as a senior. His BY STEPHEN SMITH longest successful attempt was 49 STAFF REPORTER yards. The thrill of kicking a game-winner also became a part of his memories While the rest of the football team is of high school. pounding away at one another in pracPucke has the credentials to be a tice, freshman Thomas Pucke kicks solid college kicker. The opportunity field goals. even arose for him to go kick in the Big It's ne\'er easy to fit in, but being the Ten for Minnesota, but Pucke chose Ball kicker doesn't make it flow any State. smoother. Kicking may not be the most "I liked the people," the true freshglamorous job, but one can quickly be man said. "The coaches seemed pretty singled out. honest and well-rounded. They were A kicker is either concerned with the academics of student1 b the hero or the scape- " p goat; most often the t athletes. They liked what they were doing latter. Being the only 4 b n I IÂŤ" ..; true freshman play- 11fOffi SCuilih.r rtmu and were excited about doing it," Pucke ing on th~ tea.m, Pucke came m facmg said. In high school, a tough situation. 1 "I'm the only guy Pucke excelled not only at football, but in h~e from my ~chool. I kind of came m as a the classroom as well. He took honors classloner and had to make a lot of new es and graduated with a 3.6 GPA. He was friends," Pucke said. "I still get along with â&#x20AC;˘ admitted to Ball State with distinction, is most everyone COIISIStS though. The team currently a pre-med 1 , consists of some major and has no great people." lower than a 94 perLike most kickers, Thomas Pucke cent in all his classes. This fits in extremePucke has a soccer freshman kicker background. ly well with Ball State However, interestingfootball's record of ly enough, he started his high school academic achievement for their athfootball days as a linebacker, so Pucke letes. The Cardinals ha\'e had 57 Academic All-Mid-American knows what it feels like to deliver a hit. "I started out at linebacker as a Conference First-Team selections since freshman, but I hurt my back and went 1985, which is the most of any of the to kicking full time," he said. 12 conference schools.

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BY BRYCE NIXON, PHOTO EIHTOR

Freshman Thomas Pucke started his career in football as a linebacker and switched to being a kicker. Pucke, like most kickers, has a soccer background. He is the only true freshman playing this year.

Despite some struggles in this, his freshman season, Pucke doesn't feel any difference in the pressures of kicking from high school to college at this point. "I have to do my job," he said. "It's the same anywhere. It's just a matter of performing and helping the team out" However, Ball State's tumultuous season has presented few opportunities for the freshman kicker. His chances in high school came much more often. This year, Pucke has only attempted eight field goals, converting on four of them. That number is last in the MidAmerican Conference. He also has bit only 13 of 15 extra points, with one of them being blocked. Tight situations have yet to call upon Pucke, but when that time comes, it won't be any different. "My position with each kick is the same," he said. "I have to treat every aspect the same. When I get on the field I'm in the zone. It's just a matter of focus. I have to take what I do in practice into game situations."

Moeller 34, I 0- 3~ -1 q Princeton 24 p~ It's win and wait now for Moeller. Moeller officials think with a win and a Mason loss that the Crusaders would make the playoffs but couldn't confirm it. The playoff computer rankings will be released Sunday. Moeller was ninth in the latest regional computer rankings heading into the game. The top eight teams make the playoffs. Mason, which held the seventh spot, didn't lose; the Comets beat Lebanon, 24-21. But Lakota East, which held the eighth spot, lost 35-21 to Columbus Bishop Watterson, so the Crusaders could still sneak in. Before 7,000 fans at Galbreath Field, the Crusaders rolled to a 34-3 lead before Princeton scored three late touchdowns. It was Moeller's ninth straight win over Princeton. Junior wide receiver Nick Dabbelt led the way with four

catches for 145 yards and three touchdowns from senior quarterback Brian Reisert. Reisert was 7-of-12 passing for 168 yards and three scores. With 78 yards rushing, junior Marcus Blanks set a single-season school record with 1,534 Âˇyards. PRINCETON IIMOEUER

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College football Moeller High School senior Ryan Reese has accepted a scholarship to play football for Ashland University, an NCAA Division II school in Ashland, , Ohio. Reese was named Linebacker of the Week and first team all-Greater Catholic League his senior season. He started in 24 varsity games and was a threeyear . In his junior season Reese was named Most Improved Junior (defense) on the Moeller team that team finished second in the Division I state . An honors student with a 3.0 GPA, Reese is involved in student government and the Big Brother program.

Week 6: Top prep football games (Ranking in The ~s area polls) . ta ·- 1 Moeller at St. Xavier

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• WHO: Crusaders (3-2, 1-0 GCLS, No. 4 in Division I) vs. Bombers (4-0, 0-0, No. 1 in Division 1). • WHERE: St. Xavier High School • WHEN: Today at 8 p.m. • COMMENTS: The packed house on North Bend Road in Finneytown should get its money's worth with this one. Moeller opened the season ranked No. 10 in USA Today's Super 25 national poll but lost close games in back-to-back weeks to Indianapolis Roncalli and Bethlehem (Pa.) Catholic. It rebounded to thump La Salle, 35-7, last week. The Crusaders will have to take advantage of the size they have on both sides of the line while St. Xavier has speed and quickness on its side. Moeller junior RB Marcus Blanks is seventh in the area with 826 yards rushing. Senior QB Brian Reisert is hitting better than 50 percent of his passes for 607 yards and six touchdowns. The Bombers will have to be wary of a Moeller defense which has two shutouts this season and will want to test sophomore QB Marty Mooney, playing in his first Greater Catholic League varsity game. If the Crusaders can get to Mooney early, he may get rattled. ll not, St. Xavier has three receivers in Mike Larkin, Eric Arling and Nick Larsen who will make them pay. Add in senior RB Steve Sollmann, who does everything for the Bombers, and Moeller has its work cut out. • POST'S PICK: St. Xavier

Fairfield at Lakota East • WHO: Indians (4-1, 3-0 GMC, No.3 in Division I) vs. Thunderhawks (4-1, 3-0, No.6 in Division 1). • WHERE: Lakota East High School • WHEN: Today at 7:30p.m. • COMMENTS: Fairfield is coming off a huge win over Colerain last week while Lakota East is looking to continue its winning ways after dropping its opener to Dayton Wayne. The winner will be the only remaining unbeaten team in the Greater Miami Conference and will have the inside track on the league title. Fairfield's main attraction is junior RB Earl Haynes, who is fourth in the area with 917 yards rushing and third with 84 points on 14 touchdowns. He had four TDs and 147 yards against Colerain. Coach Tom Grippa has a strong-armed QB in senior Todd Bridge. Grippa Bridge's decision making on third downs last week. Lakota East has been led by senior TB/DB Mike Rabin. On offense last week against Milford, he had only two rushes but one went for a 57-yard touchdown. He also caught a 58-yard TD pass from QB Mike Kohler, a three-year starter. On defense, Rabin has picked off three passes to go along with sophomore E.J. Underwoods' four. • POST'S PICK: Fairfield.

Hillsboro at Batavia • WHO: Indians (3-2, 2-0 SBC) vs. Bulldogs (5-0, 1-0, No.2 Divisions IV-VI). • WHERE: Batavia High School. • WHEN: Today at 7:30p.m. • COMMENTS: Despite its perfect record and high ranking, Batavia has to be considered the underdog against Division Ill Hillsboro. In its third season in the Southern Buckeye Conference, Batavia has lost two close games to the Indians. This would seem to be its best chance to get over the hump. The Bulldogs are allowing just 44.6 yards a game. They will face their stiffest test of the season in this one. Hillsboro has been the class of the SBC, has playoff experience and has senior QB Cam Marsh, who can beat a team running or throwing. He has for 661 passing yards and seven touchdowns, four of those to WR Bruce Miles.

Batavia coach Jamie Corrill, in his eighth season, said this game will show if his team is for real or not. What is definitely for real is the senior Bulldogs duo of QB/LB Chris Kent and RB/LB Chad Kelley. Kent has completed 35 of 56 pass· attempts for 599 yards and eight TDs. Kelley has gained 554 yards on the ground and 235 yards receiving. Kelley has seven TDs. • POST'S PICK: Batavia.

Madeira at Wyoming • WHO: Mustangs (5-0, 3-0 CHL, No.4 in Divisions IV-VI) vs. Cowboys (5-0, 3-0, No. 1 in Divisions IV-VI). • WHERE: Wyoming High School • WHEN: Today at 7:30p.m. • COMMENTS: Wyoming hasn't missed a beat, despite the graduation of All-State players Richard Hall and Matt Mefford. It has simply replaced them with players such as senior RB David Dupee and OL Eric Deutsch (6 feet 3, 31 0-pounds). Dupee has run for 725 yards and scored seven TDs. Senior QB Kyle Lewis doesn't have to throw much, but when he does, he has two good receiving targets in seniors Adam Monday and TE Zach Novak. Madeira has senior QB Tim Dooley, who has thrown for 572 yards and seven touchdowns. RB Eric Groll has run for 422 yards. It will be important for Madeira to keep the explosive Wyoming offense off the field as much as possible. That means no turnovers. • POST'S PICK: Wyoming • LAST WEEK: 4-0. • SEASON OVERALL: 13-7.

Roncalli wins 3A state title The Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS - Tommy Schembra rushed for 175 yards, including two touchdowns, and caught a 63-yard touchdown pass as undefeated Indianapolis Roncalli defeated No. 4 Norwell 24-14 in the state Class 3A football championship game. Roncalli {15-0) overcame a 14-7 halftime deficit to claim its fifth football championship. Norwell (13-2) saw its bid for victory in its first championship trip fade as the Rebels put together 91- and 73-yard touchdown drives in the fourth quarter. IJil> 5A Championship: Indianpolis Ben Davis 27, Penn 3: Two

long punt returns, including a 77-yard effort for a touchdown by Ron Greene, helped undefeated, top-ranked Indianapolis Ben Davis defeat Penn. IJil> Class 4A: Indianapolis ca: thedral 24, Goshen 21: Otis Shan-

non scored on a fourth down play from the 2-yard line with 52 seconds remaining, capping a dramatic comeback by Indianapolis Cathedral. The second-ranked Irish (13-2) trailed No. 6 Goshen (12-3) the entire game.

High school football plavons Delphos St. John's 38, Maria Stein OHIO State Semifinals Marion Local 8 Division I Championship: Dec. 4, 11 a.m. Cleveland St. Ignatius 41f. KENTUCKY Pickerington 8 State Semifinals Huber Heights Wayne 12, Class A Worthington Kilbourne 10 Beechwood 25, Pikeville 19 Championship: Dec. 4, 8 p.m. Hancock Co. 47, Somerset 20 Division II Class AA Cuya. Falls Walsh Jesuit14, Boyle Co. 66, Middlesboro 14 Uniontown Lake 10 Glasgow 43, Taylor Co. 7 Sylvania Southview 35, Class AAA Edgewood 28 Highlands 76, Lawrence Co. 36 Championship: Dec. 3, 8 p.m. Owensboro 21, Bull itt East 6 Division Ill Class AAAA Cols. Watterson 42, Day. Lex. Bryan Station 55, Lex. Tates Chaminade-Julienne 35 Creek 16 Poland 31, Orrville 21 Lou. St. Xavier 22, Hopkinsville 21 Championship: Dec. 3, 3:30 p.m. Division IV INDIANA Sandusky Perkins 21, Oak Harbor 0 State Finals Ironton 34, Youngs. Cardinal Class 5A Mooney 24 lndpls Ben Davis 27, Pen~ Championship: Dec. 4, 3:30 p.m. Class 4A Division V lndpls Cathedral 24, Goshen 21 Amanda-Ciearcreek 49, Bedford Class 3A Chanel 26 lndpls Roncalli 24, Norwell14 St. Henry 35, Liberty Center 28 . Class 2A Championship: Dec. 3, 11 a.m. Ft. Wayne Luers 38, Danville 6 Division VI Class A Norwalk St. Paul 42, Danville 12 Lat. Catholic 59, Perry Central 7

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G Pos. TDPAFG Tot 10 RB 32 2 0 194 10 RB 29 0 0 174 10 RB 21 28 4 166 1o RB 26 0 0 156 10 RB 25 0 0 150 10 RB 24 0 0 144 10 RB 21 6 0 132 10 RB 2060132 10 RB 21 4 0 130 10 RB 20 3 0 126 10 RB 19 0 0 114 10 RB 18 2 0 112 10 RB 16 1 o no 10 RB 16 4 0 100 10 WR 16 2 0 98 10 RB 16 0 0 96 10 RB 15 6 0 96 10 RB 16 0 0 96 10 RB 16 0 0 96 10 WR 15 4 0 94 10 RB 15 2 0 92 10 RB 15 0 0 90 10 RB 15 0 0 90 10 RB 15 0 0 90 10 RB 15 0 0 90 10 RB 14 2 0 86 10 RB 14 0 0 84 10 RB 14 0 0 84 10 RB 134082 10 RB 132082 11 QB 132080 10 QB 132080 10 WR 13 2 0 80 9 RB 13 1 0 80 9 RB 13 0 0 78 10 RB 13 0 0 78 10 RB 13 0 0 78 10 QB 13 0 0 78 10 WR 12 4 0 76 10 WR 12 4 0 76 8 18 3 75 10 WR 10 RB 12 2 0 74 10 FB 12 2 0 74 10 RB 12 0 0 72 10 RB 12 0 0 72 10 RB 12 0 0 72 9 4 0 71 10 RB 628 2 70 10 RB 10 WR 112068 10 RB 11 2 0 68 10 WR 11 1 0 68 10 SE 11 0 0 66 9 RB 11 0 0 66 10 QB 11 0 0 66 10 WR 10 4 0 64 10 2 0 62 10 2 0 62 8 RB 9 8 0 62 10 RB 10 0 0 60 10 RB 10 0 0 60 10 RB 10 0 0 60 10 RB 10 0 0 60 10 RB 10 0 0 60 10 RB 10 0 0 60 10 RB 10 0 0 60

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Mason, Camp. County... ~. NRiclrnond.. Swj!a"ingin, Kings........... HjJrley, Kings................... F'tilips, BelheHale-CQQn, CHCA..................... Wll\on, Conner................

Wr)<i!l, W. Corrollon.........

'' ~

..,. Rushing

Pliiytr, SdiOOI

All. Yards

~~~i~~~J~~~.:::::::::::::::::::~:~~~

ll'lS 191;!.. SillgiGton, Lebanon ........................ 194 1850 Johnson, NCH .................................. 192 1812 Dupee, Wyoming .•........:................ 229 1654 Brown, Deer Park ......................... 239 1605 1580 King, Boone County .......................247 Bainum, Williamsburg ...................238 · 1538 Dlon, Springboro ...........................220 1535 1534 Bl~, MoaNer ............................... 262 Br y, Waynesville .................... 240 1530 Key, arrlson ................................229 1381 Everson, Newport CC ................... 299 1345 Partin, Newport ............................. 169 1309 1228 1160 Koester, Elder ................................ 193 1153 1148 ~.rfei~~7,~~~~·;;;:;·::::::::::::::::::::~~~ 1141 D! ~f)ite, Edgewood ..................... 155 1128 Wels, Sycamore ............................ 125 1111 Hetd, Finneytown .......................... 201 1094 Bane, Holmes .................................. 114 1085 Jamison, Lloyd ............................... 149 1069 1063 im~: ~~h:'~~ :~ 1045 Afrobruster, New Richmond ...... 155 1033 1025 ~:0-t,B~I:s~~n·H~·s..::::::::::::::::::: :~ 1022. Gral)f, Ryle ......................................205 1017 Phlil)s, Befhe~ Tate ...................... 170 1011 994 S~nn, St. Xavier ...................... 166 Ms~son. Campbell County ............. 195 993 Delaney, Bellevue .......................... 120 966 Johnson, Lima ................................ 156 964 951 R. W~ile, Edgewood ..................... 101 Renl!; Dayton carroll .................... 150 943 939 B<ltber,Norlhwest ........................ 167 Ert,Jeman, Hughes ......................... 120 938 ~ton, Indian Hill ....................... 178 920 Rbb.!itson, Kings ..............................93 916 913 ~~~H~~~~~~..:::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :~ 901 Sttloiker,DeerPark .................... 140 891 Pickell, Norwood ............................ 154 877 P<fterfield, Blanchester ............... 136 874 Beiser, Edgewood ......................... 124 856 Muncy, Miamisburg ..................... 156 854 Lisl> Beechwood ............................ 128 848 844 ~~v~, Lakota West ...................... 131

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Avg. 10.9 6.3 9.5 9.4 7.2 6.7 6.4 6.5 7.0 5.9 6.3 6.0 4.5

7.7 7.7 4.8 6.0 6.8 5.3 7.3 8.9 5.4 9.5 7.1 7.5 7.1 6.2 . 8.2 6.8 5.0 5.9 6.0 5.1 8.0 6.2 9.4 6.3 5.7 9.3 5.2 9.8 6.6 6.6 6.5 5.7 6.5 6.9 55 6.6 6.4

Hall, Dayton Carroll .......................163 Oozier, Little Miami ...................... 141

824 783

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Mosley, W. Carrollton ................... 11 ! Groll, Madeira ............................... 134 'Morris, Ross ................................... 167 Taylor, PurceM ................................ 176 Daniels, Lockland ........................... 135 Althaus, Williamsburg ................... 145

772 763 757 756 750 750

5.1 5.5 6.0 S.6 7.0 5.8 4.7 4.3 5.6 5.2

Jamison, Lloyd .................................20 Blevins, Go1hen ................................20

324 322

Sammons, Mason ....

254

H ......................

Player, School Flowers, Mount Healthy Smith, Cincinnati CD

Brown, Deer Park Larkin, St. Xavier

No. 3 7 9 8

Player, Schoof All Comp Lucas, CHCA ..................................209 116 Guidugli, Highlands ........................ 213 125 Cupito, McNicholas ....................... 248 136 Parr, Ryle ........................................256 129 Fisher, Mariemont ........................ 230 102Dietz, Covington Catholic ............. 244 126 Carey, Elder .................................... 159 96 Livingston, Mason ......................... 181 109 Fike, Norwood ................................226 110 Reisert, MoeHer ............................. 164 91 Mooney, St. Xavier ....................... 146 91 Marsh, Hillsboro .............................191 101 Kent, Batavia .................................. 143 84 5!=hneider, Norwood ...................... 222 109 Dels, Loveland ................................ 157 78 Corattiyil, Sycamore ..................... 133 81 Janning, Indian HHI .......................... 144 80 Regan, Anderson ........................... 178 107 Smith, Newport .............................. 112 69 Morris, Lima ................................... 159 68 Abrams, Lebanon .......................... 114 64 Dooley, Madeira ..............................95 53 Bean, WHminglon ...........................170 . 63 Ferguson, Holmes .......................... 125 68 Huff, Ross ........................................ 171 74 Suiivan, Turpin ............................... 133 60 Price, New Miami .......................... 131 59 Dane, Little Miami ......................... 121 56 Bridge, Fairfield ............................. 119 58 Berkley, Bellevue .............................90 46 Samad, NCH .................................... 109 47 Schoenling, La Salle ....................... 120 65 Helvey, Middletown ...................... 137 62 Noelcke, Lockland ......................... 135 55 Bosley, Newport CC ...................... 154 61 Gardner, Finneylown .....................67 37 Oranschak, Kings .............................84 43 Piccirillo, Campbell County .......... 118 56

Yds 2077 2067 1887 1725 1482 1691 1681 1603 1456 1402 1358 1357 1336 1313 1310 1305 1217 1194 1154

1169 1076 1070 1048 1140 1015 977 885 836 807 806 804 796 784 774 767 760 751 750

..,. Receiving Player, School No. Setters, Ryle .....................................71 Polaneczk y, McNicholas ................62 Belscher, CHCA ...............................52 Knueven, La SaHe ............................48 Hunter, Middletown ........................46 Hamblen, Highlands ......................... 42 Cummings, W. Carrollton ...............41 Rhule, Miamisburg ..........................41 Miles, Hillsboro .................................41 Wiliams, Northwest ........................38 Gambill, Loveland ............................38 Weaver, Holmes ..............................37 Dabbell, Moeller ..............................36 Payne, New Miami ..........................36 Barrett, Lakota East ......................36 Schneider, McNicholas .................. .35 Ryan, Covington Catholic ...............35 Mezger, Elder ..................................34 Bennett, Talawanda ........................33 Swanson, Mason ..............................32 Moore, McNicholas .........................32 Seay, Lima ........................................31 Larkin, 51. Xavier ............................31 aasen, Mariemont ..........................31 Smith, Harrison ................................31 Napier, Talawanda ... ,......................30 Pickerel, Norwood .......................... 30 Blair, Glen Este ................................29 McCarthy, Mariemont ................... 28 Price, CHCA ......................................28 Applegate, Cov. Catholic ................ 28 Cross, Princeton ..............................28 Davis, Mason ....................................27 Kelley, Batavia .................................27 Ryan, Dayton Carroll ...................... 26 Johnson, WHmington ....................... 26 Brennensluhl, Newport CC ............ 26 Henderson, Sycamore .................... 26 Hamby, Moeller ...............................26 Burke, Cov. Catholic ........................26

Yds 1107 850 1119 671 626 837 613 595 780 574 550 695 657 502 470 535 478 605 579 522 366 553 497

Hennessey, Harrison .......................26 Spurlock, Fairfield ...........................26 Johnston, Highlands ......................... 25 Games, Batavia ...............................25 SeNman, Ross ....................................25 Wainscott, Elder ..............................25 Muncy, Miamisburg ....................... 25

374 337 524 448 409 385 263

Harrell, Turpin .................................. 24

405

Monday, Wyoming ..........................24 Ellis, Anderson ..................................24 Snow, NCH .........................................24 Murphy, Anderson .......................... 24 Bayowski, Turpin ............................23 Cooper, PurceM .................................23 Risenberg, Loveland ....................... 22 Hahl, Indian HiM .................................22 Hunter, CHCA ...................................22 Munafo, Fenwick .............................22 Young, Dayton Stebbins ................. 21 Francis. Springboro ......................... 21 Hater, Campbell County ................. 21 O'Brain, Wilmington ........................ 21 Pickering, Norwood ........................ 21 Bryant, New Miami ......................,.. 20 McConaghey, Madeira ...................20 Boland, WiHiamsburg ...................... 20

391 390 370 248 379 254 540 377 364 318 355 305 312 262 209 447 410 352

486

437 389 467 366 514 508 345 338 442 371 396 609 435 411 411 400

Avg. 15.5 13.7

21.5 14.6 13.6 20.0 15.0 14.5 19.0 15.1 14.5 18.8 18.3 14.0 13.1 15.3 13.7 17.8 17.5 16.3 11.4 17.8 16.0 15.7 14.1 13.0 15.6 12.6 18.4 18.1 12.3 12.1 16.4 13.7 15.2 23.4 16.7 15.8 15.8 15.4 14.4 13.0 21.0 17.9 16.4 15.4 10.5 16.9 16.3 16.9 14.8 10.5 16.5 11.0 24.6 17.1 16.5 14.5 16.9 14.5 14.9 12.5 10.0 22.4 20.2 17.6

Chadwick, Cov. Catholic Hoffert, Mason Kelley, Batavia Way,Ross Hawkins, Hughes Hamblen, Highlands Watson, La SaNe Fox, Bethel-Tate McDay, New Miami Fossett, Turpin

Harris, Conner Byrd, Talawanda Zenni, Highlands Godsey, New Richmond R. While, Edgewood Dattilo, Elder Kidd, Western HiMs Berry, Purcell

Johns, Ryle Bicknell, Goshen A!wood, Norwood Hurley, Kings Wright, Lima

Daniels, Lockland Jones, Winton Woods

Morris, Ross Blair, Reading Johnson, Lakota East Johnson, Lebanon

Oasen, Mariemont Haler, Campbell County MitcheM, Harrison Dabbell, Moeller Parkey, Boone County Everson, Newport CC Ruberg, McNicholas Brooker, Goshen Bainum, WiMiamsburg ~mann,

St. Xavier

Steelman, McNicholas Rueve, Elder

Montgomery, BeHevue Giron, Conner Payne, New Miami McLane, Indian Hill Meeks, Batavia Johnson, NCH

Bohnic, Springboro Munafo, Fenwick Delaney, Beflevue Drew, Deer Park Burdick, Amelia Pall, Oak Hills

Simmons, Princeton Heflin, Williamsburg Wolford, Anderson LoveN, Lakota West Jones, Elder

5 6 9 9 4 8 6 17 20 9 7 12 11 4 12 5 4 9 24 24 ' 13 14 4 10 9 11 10 9 7 7 6 28 10 11 17 13 15 29 12 6 7 5 4

5 10 6 3 10 5 8 5 11 8 10 9 9 12 11 5

Yds 136 305 361 310 185 204 305 303 121 250 187 528 618 277 215 366 327

Avg. 45.3 43.6 41.1 38.8 37.0 34.0 33.9 33.7 32.5 31.2 31.2 31.1 30.9 30.8 30.7 30.5 29.7 113 28.3 331 27.5 125 25.0 109 27.3 215 23.9 574 23.9 578 24.0 381 29.3 396 28.3 112 28.0 275 27.5 246. 27.3 292 26.5 265 26.5 238 26.4 180 25.7 179 25.6 153 25.5 707 25.3 240 24.0 263 23.9 402 23.6 300 23.1 343 22.9 661 22.8 273 22.8 22.8 137 158 22.6 22.6 113 90 22.5 22.2 111 220 22.0 131 21.8 65 21.7 215 21.5 21.4 107 171 21.4 107 21.4 234 21.2 179 21.2 20.9 209 187 20.8 20.4 184 225 20.3 222 20.2 20.0 100

..,. Punting

932 1462 1390 1494 426 493 705 493 1281 944

Avg. 41.1 41.1 40.6 40.6 40.6 40.2 40.1 40.1 39.8 39.7 38.8 38.7 38.6 38.3 38.2 38.1 37.8 37.7 37.6 37.4 36.9 36.9 36.5 36.5 36.4 36.3 36.1 36.0 36.0 36.0 36.0 35.8 35.7 35.6 35.5 355 35.2 35.2 35.2 35.0 35.0

Player, School No. Yards Rabin, Lakota East ............................7 281 Larkin, St. Xavier ..............................7 252 Sweeney, Indian Hill ...........................3 100 Brown, Deer Park .............................6 154 McLane, Indian Hill ............................7 169

Avg, 40.1 36.0 33.3 25.1 24.1

Player, School No. Yards Loulso, WiHiamsburg .......................37 1520 McDaniel, Conner ............................25 1028 Hesketh, Bethel-Tate ......................38 1542 Sellman, Ross ....................................28 1137 McPhie, Cincinnati GJ .................... 21 853 Serre, Indian Hill ...............................25 1006 Vanscoy, Kings .................................34 1368 Stephens, Lebanon .......................... 17 682 Marksbury, f>jorwood .....................31 1233 Breech, Turpin .................................45 1790 Weaver, Holmes .............................. 21 814 Welshans, Lockland ........................40 1549 Robb, Beechwood ............................ 16 618 Kuhl, Boone County ......................... 42 1607 Blevins, Goshen ................................45 1716 Koester, Elder ..................................26 990 Hartwig, NCH ...................................30 1136 Napier, Talawanda ..........................32 1206 Dietz, Covington Catholic ................38 1429 Gardner, Finneytown ..................... 31 1159 Ransick, Oak Hills ............................37 1366 Bors, Waynesville ............................29 1072 Ditlon, Springboro .............................28 1002 Madden, Bellevue ............................27 986 Wnson, Lemon Monroe .................. 38 1384 Babb, Lakota West ......................... 24 871 Lyon, Mason .....................................28 982 McCormick, New Richmond ......... 33 1191 Lageman, Ryle .................................32 1155 Rovekamp, Deer Park ................... 30 1083

Kent, Batavia ............................ 23 Brown, Fairfield ...............................26 Obert, La Salle ..................................41 Hinder!, Mariemont ....................... .39 Schneider, Northwest .....................42 Aikins, Newport ............................... 12 Osborne, Edgewood ........................ 14 Seay, Lima ........................................20 Osborne, Edgewood ........................ 14 Jamison, Lloyd .................................37 Merves, St. Xavier ..........................27

828

Giron, Conner ..........................:.,~..... 4 Gluckman, Cincinnati CD ....;............ 6 Bainum, Williamsburg ...... .1.............. .7

Clark, Batavia ......

..,. Kickoff returns

Partin, Newport

..,. Passing

16.2 16.1 12.7

..,. Punt returns

K ....................

.......

Hawkins, Hughes ............................. 14 Watson, La Salle .............................. 10 Hamblen, Highlands ......................... 17 Johnson, Mount Healthy ..................6

Harris, Conner ......................1........... 11 Godsey, New Richmond ............:.... 13 CaldweM, Reading ............................. 10 Jones, Winton Woods ..................... 11 Madden, Bellevue ........................... 10 Sketch, Beechwood ......................... 11 Johnson, Newport ..............................7 Morris, Ross .......................................5 Dantzler, Wyoming .........................21 Kidd, Western Hills .......................... 14 Johnson, NCH ..................................... ] Dattilo, Elder .......................................5 Jones, Elder ....................................... ] Johns, Ryle ........................................ 14 Spurlock, Fairfield ........................... 17 Delaney, Bellevue ............................ 15 Rueve, Elder ..................................... 10

Knueven, La Salle .............................. 8 Gibson, Edgewood ........................... 21

1999 05 !!-II..

FOOTBALL STATISTICS ..,. Scoring

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5,

95 140 160 190

:193 208 333 116 199 224 160 175 157 169 103 69

286 190 94 67 92 179 210 181 119 93 217

23.7 23.3 22.9 21.1 20.9 20.8 19.6 19.3 18.1 17.0 16.0. 15.9 15.7 15.3 14.7 13.8 13.6 13.6 13.4 13.4 13.1 12.8 12.4 12.0 11.9 11.6 10.3

..,. Interceptions 9: Wirlley, Edgewood. 8: Dolley, Madeira. 7: Munafo, Fenwick; GambiM, Loveland; Cooper, PurceM; Hamblen, Highlands; FUck, Boone County. 6: Woods, Kings; Ash, Loveland; Newton, New-

port; Long, Beechwood; McCarthy, Mariemont; Cook, Blanchester; Rice, Holmes; Godsey, New Richmond. 5: Gibson, Edgewood; Bidwell, Fenwick; Davis,

Mason; Harrel, Turpin; Fogelman, Belevue; Engelman, HuQhes; Hesketh, Bethel-Tate; Longmire, Western Hills; Gluckman, CCD; Clark, Batavia; Johnson, NCH; Alexander, Sycamore; Underwood, Lakota East; Weaver, Holmes; Gibson, Edgewood.

..,. Fumble recoveries 7: 6: R. Moore, Edgewoo4; Louisa, Williamsburg. 5: M??rCJ.. Edgewood; Groth, Indian Hill; Mel· oche, HigntaQQs; Sowder, Lockland; Dykes, Deer Park; Rabin, Lakota East; CrosweH, Williamsburg . 4: Woltlnbarger, FrenkUn; Hicks, Frank~n;

Dranschak, Klngsi Crank, Newporti Hawkins,

~~~~~id~;~SJ~~~~s~; t:~:~d;H::fe:~:,a~~~: Truesdale, Waynesvtllei Mteyer, McNicholaSi Felts,

New Richmond.

..,. Sacks/tackles for Loss 38: Kali, Indian Hill. 36: Meeker, NCH. 34: Kelley, Batavia. 32: Burch, NCH. 31: Cole, Indian Hill; Riedel, Williamsburg; Scott, Highlands. 30: Kent, Batavia.' 28: McAtee. Elder: Meloche, Highlands. 25: Walker. Northwest; Ray, Batavia; Grover,· Highlands. 23; Lentz, Anderson; Serre. Indian Hill: Truesqale, Waynesville; Jackson, Holmes. 22: Swearingin, Kings; Holzinger, Oak Hills..21: McBerry, Winton Woods. 20: Bayowski, Turpin; Frazier, Hughes: Croswell, Williamsburg. 19: Meyer, McNicholas. 18: Tusing, New Miami; Young. Batavia; Turnage, NCH; Louiso, WiUiamsburg. 17: Ogletree, FinneytQwn: Sowder, Lockland. · 16: Amorini, Loveland: Cardoza, Madeira; Dunn, Batavia. 15: Veser, Finneytqwn: Meyer. NCH; Ivery, NCH: Nichols, McNicholas. 14: Dirr. Oak Hills; Kelly, Reading; Thaler, La Salle; Bors, Waynesville; Vennefron, Edgewood.

..,. Touch.down passes 23: Cupito, MGNichola;s. 22: Guidugli, Highlands. 19: Mooney, St: Xaviei. 18: Kent, Batavia. 17: Livingston, Mason: Deis, Loveland. 16: Carey, Elder; Parr, Ryle. 15: Ferguson, Holmes. 14: Smith, Newport. 13: Dranschak, Kings; Marsh, Hillsboro. 12: Fike, Norwood; Berkley, Bellevue; Dooley, Madeira; Janning, Indian HHI. 11: Schneider, Norwood. 10: Dietz, Covington Catholic; Corattiyil, Sycamore: Morris, Lima: Lewis, Wyoming; Bean, Wilmington.

A regular 'backyard riva~J1.~:Neighbors Lebanon, Springboro meet in first round BY DAVE SCHUTTE The Cincinnati Enquirer

When Mark Kalugyer took over as head football coach at Springboro four years ago, ~Y of the players expressed an mterest in playing nearby Lebanon. "We wanted to play Lebanon last year, but it couldn't be arranged," Kalugyer said. "We even tried to set up a scrimmage this season. It didn't work out." Springboro (8-2) gets its wish tonight when the Panthers make the short trip to Lebanon (~-2) for a first-round Division II, Region 8 playoff football game against the Warriors. The two schools have crossed paths before. Springboro was a longtime member of the Fort Ancient Valley Conference, which Lebanon left the Mid-Miami League to join in 1997. When the FAVC expanded this season, Springboro left for the MML. "(Lebanon coach) Dave (Brausch) and I took the job the same year," Kalugyer said.'

"The first two years we were in the FAVC, and they were in the MML. Now it's reversed." Springboro won its last seven games to capture the MidMiami League North Division championship. Lebanon also has lost twice, including to Mason last week in the regular-season finale. Kalugyer's coaching philosophy is simple. · "You've got to play good defense and stop the run first," Kalugyer said. "We have a lot of seniors on defense who have played since junior high and have done a good job." In 10 games, the Panther defense has allowed only 49 points. The offense has scored 268. Kalugyer pointed to senior linemen and linebackers Mike South, Joey Mockbee, Joel Weimer, Andy Tribbey, Ryan Grothjan, Jason Kuhn, Jason Campbell and Justin Griffen as the key players against the run. Lebanon tailback Nick Singleton (194 carries, 1,850 yards) will be tested by the Springboro defense. "Nick's a great back who can score any time he has the ball," Kalugyer said. "But their quarterback (Casey Abrams)

runs the option well and is ais~ a threat." .a •• Like Lebanon, the Panth~~ . also have an outstanding tail- · back in Adam Dillon, a 6-foot, 185-pound senior who sco~d 14 touchdowns and rushed~ 1,535 yards on 220 carries.n Quarterback Luke Howard .. triggers the option offense that goes to the play-action pa~~ . about five times a game. Sop!loJ · more fullback Alex Grothjaa.is • used primarily as a blocker. "!V' • Springboro has an advantage · in that only two players go both · ways (offense and defenl?t:). Lebanon has five. '·;:.~. "We went to two platoons : two years ago, and it's worked well for us," Kalugyer ~ai,rJ. "We feel we can speciatit~ more by spending more time : with each player teaching theni what to do." .w "· . I"P, Kalugyer looks for a lowscoring game, with defense th'e deciding factor. ;.!~ · "This could be the be~ingi~* of a good backyard nvalry.,.. .'. Kalugyer said. "Two sch_qi:il~ this close should be playing,~~; : ..... ~,. ery year." 0

FOOTBALL STANDINGS Moeller................. La Salle.................

Cincinnati Hills League Team Wyoming............. Indian HilL........... Madeira............... FinneytowiT......... Deer Park............ Mariemont.......... Taylor................... Reading................

League W L 6 1 6 1 6 1 4 3 3 4 2 5 1 6 o 7

Overall W L 9 1 9 1 9 1 6 4 6 4 5 5 2 8 2 8

PF 282 298 302 264 253 210 102 99

PA 150 128 124 180 182 189 232 230

Fort Ancient Vallev Cardinal Team Kings..................... Lebanon............... Little Miami........ Loveland.............. Ross...................... Norwood.............. Goshen................. Wilmington..........

League W L 7 0 6 1 3 4 4 3 4 3 1 6 2 5 1 6

6verall W L 9 1 8 2 5 5 5 5 5 4 3 7 2 8 2 8

PF PA 377 140 420 113 218 276 274 242 217 208 197 360 157 385 NA NA

Fort Ancient Valley Buckeye Tum Mason.................. . Anderson ............. Winton Woods ...

Harrison ............. .. Turpin.................. . Northwest ......... _ Glen Est e............. Amelia................. .

League W L 7 0 6 1 4 3 4 3 3 4 3 4 1 6 0 7

overall W L PF PA 8 2 264 103 6 4 208 169 6 4 182 149 5 5206224 5 5 158 142 5 5 151 214 2 8 133 276 0 10 134 409

GCL-North Team C.-Julienne ......... ..

League W L 4 1

Pur. Marian........ .

McNicholas ........ .. Badin .................. .. Roger Bacon....... Aller ......................

3 3 1 0

2 2 4 5

Overall W L 8 2 7 3 7 3 7 3 3 7 2 8

PF PA 361 164 212 157 273 191 151 167 180 224 129 191

GCL-South Team , St. Xavier ........:.. .. Elder ................... ..

League W L 3 0 2

Overall W L PF 9 0 315 8 1 309

PA 96 100

: ·w~ 1 0

2 4

6 5

4 261 5 207

162 224

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

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

Overall W L 8 2 7 3 6 4 6 4 7 3 6 4 4 6 2 8 3 7 2 8

PF PA 262 113 248 178 215 235 245 159 307 192 183 167 154 217 104 174 161 207 147 279

Miami Valley Conference Team Cincinnati CD....... CHCA.................... N. College HiL... Lockland.............. Summit CD.......... Land. Christian... New Miami..........

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

overall W L 10 0 7 3 4 6 3 7 2 8 4 6 0 9

PF 349 375 253 217 158 260 79

PA 116 178 262 311 314 307 353

League W L 4 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 4

overall W L PF 8 2 26~ 7 3 196 5 5 284 4 6 211 2 8 121

PA 49 115 319 202 290

Mid-Miami League South Team Edgewood........... Fenwick............... Talawanda........... Lemon Monroe.. Franklin................

League W L 4 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 4

Overall W L PF 10 0 369 4 6 180 3 7 196 3 7 156 0 10 125

PA 41 246 315 244 367

Queen City Conference Team Western Hills....... Hughes................. Walnut Hills......... Aiken....................

League W L 7 o 6 1 4 3 4 3

overall W L 7 3 7 3 4 6

PF 284 216 251 5 125

PA 170 127 140 166

109'<"1177 83n':J21 26...-.284

Southern Buckeye Cont:i~ ·· League

overall

:; ·~lJ 1

W L

W L 10 0 8

PF.J·f>A

Team Batavia ... New Richmond... Hillsboro........:..... . Williamsburg ....... Bethel-Tate ......... Western Brown.. Clermont NE .......

278__,,~1

272 .158 266Vf25() 29§;)o3 167, .19~ 168 ~14

6f~~38\ I !flU

Independents W L Team Blanchester .................. Oak Hms ...................... ..

PA •• r.. NA' 'IVA· 285 '""m }J'lhl

Northern Kentucky

Mid-Miami League North Team Springboro........... Day. Carroll......... West Carrollton.. Miamisburg......... Day. Stebbins......

15?;:~~2

Mount Healthy .. . Wilhrow ... L ........ . Woodward........... Taft .......................

Team W L Bellevue ....................... .. 10 Highlands ...................... Newport ........................

Dixie Heights ............... . Beechwood ................... Holmes .......................... Ryle ................................ Boone County ............ .. Ludlow.......................... . Conner ........................... Cov. Catholic ................ Scott ............................ .. Simon Kenton ............... Newport CC. ................ . Holy Cross .................... Dayton......................... .. Campbell Co ................ . Lloyd ..............................

.:,;,,

:rl..

PAu • 370 'n":~ 435 11 tJ~

367 369

129 11 11!1

369 -~ _li~6 306'.,; 210

255 ;· i19 273 296 220 111!~8 158 'J;t#. 176 .: :245 156 • "264 174>1""431 151 llfi112 83 ' 260

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HIGH SCHOOLS Schedule Football State playoffs Division 1 Saturday, Nov. 6 !Games btgin at 7 p.m.) MoeUer (6-4) at St. Xavier (~) Oak Hills (7-3) at Elder (8-1) Huber Heights Wayne (9-1) at Fairfield (8-2) Mason (8-2) at Centerville (1()..()) Division II Friday, Nov. 5 Vandalia (6-4) at Kings (9-1) Springboro (8·2) at Lebanon (8-2) McNicholas (7-3) at Trenton Edgewood (1()..()) Dayton CNroQ (7-3) at ChiU!cothe (7-3) Division Ill Friday, Nov. 5 New Riclvnond (8·2) at London (1()..()) GaHia Academy (8-2) at Jackson (8-2) PurceH Marian (7-3) at Belbrook ( 1()..()) Teays Valley (9-ll at Dayton OlamlnadeJulienne (8·2) Division IV Saturday, Nov. 6 Ironton (6-4) at Wyoming (9-1) Madeira (9-1) at Indian Hill (9-ll Vaftey View (9-1) at Portsmooth (7-3) Badin (7-3) at Wheelersburg (9-1) Division v Friday, Nov. 5 Rockford Parkway (6-4) at WaynesviUe (~)

St. Henry (7-2) at Versaines (8-2) Sidney Lehman Catholic (7·3) at Mifford Centre Fai-s (1()..()) Twin Valey South (9-1) at Batavia (1()..()) Division VI Saturday, Nov. 6 Minster (5-5) at ~sSt. John's (1()..()) Springfield Catholic Central (8-2) at Dola Hardin Northern (9-1 l Mechanicsburg (7-3) at Cincinnati Country Day (1()..()) Ansonia (7-3) at Covington (9-1) VoUeybaU Regional Tournament Saturday, Nov. 6 (AI Vandalia Buller) Division I St. Ursula vs. Ursuline, 2 p.m. Vandalia Buller vs. Seton, 3:30 p.m. Division II (AI Wilmington High SChool) Marion R(ver Valley vs. Eaton, 11 a.m. Roger Bacon vs. Chaminade Julienne, 12:30 p.m Championship: 6 p.m. Division Ill (AI Wilmington High SChool) Fredericktown vs. Spgrindfield Northeasterm, 2 p.m. Miami East vs. Sidney Lehman Catholic, 3:30p.m. Championship: 8 p.m Division IV (AI Vandalia Butler High SChool) FrankHn Monroe vs. AMa, 11 a.m. Southeastern vs. Coldwater, 12:30. Boys soccer Regional Tournament Tuesday, Nov. 2 (Games btgln at 7 p.m.) Division I (AI Winton WOOds Soccer Stadium) Lakota West vs. La sane (AI West Carratllonl Troy vs Centervme Kentucky Section 4 Final (AI Town and Country, Wilder) St. Henry vs. somerset, Saturday, Nov. 6 !Games btgin at 7 p.m.) At Hapwell Elementary Lakota Wesi/La Salle winner vs. Troy/Centervine wiMer Division II (AI Haptwoll Eltmtntary) Seven HiUs vs. Springfield Catholic

!AI Ctntorvillt Soccer Stadium) SUmmit Country Day vs. Belbrook Girls Soccer Monday, Nov. 1 (Garnes begin at 7 p.m.) Kontucky Stctlon 3 Final !At Town and country, Wilder) Notre Dame vs. Harrison County Ohio SOccer Wednesday, Nov. 3 Regional Tournament (Games begin II 7 p.m.) Division 1 (At North Cellege Hill) St. Ursula vs. McAuley (AI Hopewell Elementary) Lakota West vs. Xenia Division II !At Centorvillt Soccer Stadium) Cincinnati CoUntry Day vs. Belllrook (At west Carrolllonl Roger Bacon vs. Springfield Northwestern (AI Hamlllon Garfield) Ross vs. Greenon

Computer ratings COLUMBUS, Ohio - The seventh loolbal CO!Tl>Uier ratings from the 0111o High School Athletic Association. Ratings are by division and region with record and average bi-level points per gamo (top eight teams in each region advance to regional quarterfinals): DIVISION I RtgiO!I 4-1, 51 Xavier (9-f) 37.5113. 2, Elder (1-1) 36.2601. 3, Centerville (1()..()) 31.1000. 4, Fairfield (1-2) 21.0000. 5, Huber Heights Wayne (9-1) 25.6000. 6, Mason (1-2) 25.5000. 7, Oak Hills (7-3) 24J060. I, Moeller (6-4) 21.5920. 9, Sycamore 17-31 2L2700. 10, Llbtrly Twp. Lakota East (6-4) 20.8000. DIVISION II Region 1-1, Kings Mills Kings 19·11 21.1130. 2, Trenton Edgewood 1 Clo-o) 23.2300. 3, Olillcothe (7-3) 21.8500. 4, Lebanon (1-2) 20.7150. 5, Springboro (8-2) 19.7500. 6, Dayton Carrol (7·3) 17.7500. 7, Mcnicholas (7·3) 15.4500. 8, Vandalia Buller (6-4) 14.1000. 9, Washington 01 Miami Trace (7-3) 12.9000. 10, Dayton Colonel White 17-31 12.8500. DIVISION Ill Region 12-1, London ( 1()..()) 25.4500. 2, Bellbrook ( 1()..()) 23.2500. 3, Dayton Charnin<:de-Julienne (8-2) 20.3820. 4, Jackson 111-21 20.3000. 5, Gallipolis Gama Academy (8-2) 20.1110. 6, Ashville Teays Vaftey (9-1) 19.6500. 7, Purcell Marian 17-3) 19.0000. a, Ntw Rlctvnond 11-21 15.4000. 9, Eaton (8-2) 14.7500. 10, St Paris Graham (8-2) 14.6500. DIVISION IV Region 16-1, wyoming (9-1) 25.1500. 2, Portsmo<Jfh (7-3) 23.8630. 3. Wheelersburg (9-ll 23.0410. 4, lndlan Hill !9-ll 22.9000. 5, Madeira 19-ll 22.5000. 6, Haml~ ton llaclln (7-3) 21.6270. 7, Germantown vauey View (9-1) 17.2500. 8, Ironton (6-3) 16.7768. 9, Ironton Rock HiH (7·3) 12.5380. 10, Waverly (6-4) 12.1500. DIVISION V Region 20-1, Waynesville (9-0) 21.8325. 2, Milford Center Fairbanks 1 C1()..()) 20.6500. 3, llltavla llO·~l 19.4520. 4, Versailles (8-2) 19.3500. 5, St Henry (7-2) 16.8333. 6, West Alexandria Twin Valey South (9-1 > 16.3290. 7, Sidney Lehman Calh. (7-3) 15.3500. 8, Rockford Parkway (6-4) 14.7750. 9, New Abany (9-1) 14.6000. 10, Cin. Deer Park (6-4) 13.4000. DIVISION VI Reglen 24-1, Delphos St John's (10-0l 22.7390. 2, country Day 110-01 16.9590. 3, Covington (9-1) 16.7840. 4, Dola Hardin Northern (9-1) 16.6000. 5, Springfield Calh. Central (8-2) 13.5500. 6, Ansonia (7-3) 11.9430. 7, Mechanicsburg (7-~) 10.9000. 8, Minster (5-5) 9.7280. 9, Cedarvine (6-4) 9.5710. 10, New Bremon (H) 8.6200.

HIGH SCHOOLS Schedule Girls Basketball Today (Games begin at 7:30 p.m. _unless noted) Hughes at Badin Cincinnati Hills League Wyoming at Reading Non League Mount Healthy at Ursuline Goshen at New Richmond Mariemont at Felicity Belhe~ Tale at Turpin Franklin at Fairborn Seven Hils at PurceH Marian Anderson at MAford Amelia at Simon Kenton Loveland at Glen Este · Hamilton at Winton Woods Sycamore at Mercy Taiawanda at Fairfield Lakota West at Centerville Loveland at Glen Este Taylor at Ross Holy Cross at Sunvnil CD Cincinnati Christian at St. Bernard Oak Hills at McAIJey Mount Healthy at Ursurma Twin YaNey Coulh at Cartisle National Trail at Midd. Madison

All-Ohio football COLUMBUS, Ohio - The 1999 Associated Press Division 1 All-Ohio higll school football team, based on the recommendations of a stale media panel: DIVISION I First Team OFFENSE: Ends-Darric Gibson, Grove City, 5·fool·9, 175 pounds, Senior; Mike lrlli, Findlay, 6-0, 165, Sr.; John Hollins, Huber His. Wayne, 6·2, 180, Sr. LinemenAntonio Hall, Canton McKinley, 6-5,300, Sr.; Dan Mooney, Cleve. St. Ignatius, 6-5, 275, Sr.; Mike Munez, Moeller, 6-7, 215, Sr.; Jason Rollins, Mount vernon, 6-5, 270, Sr.; Jon Presnell, Lakewood, 6-6,305, Sr. Quarterbacks-Nathan Poole, Grove City, 6-1, 175, Sr.; Ben Roelhlisberger, Findlay, 6-6, 186, Sr. Backs-Mall McGill, Solon, 5-9, 170, Sr.; Branden Joe, Westervlle South, 6-2, 225, Sr.; Earl Haynes, Fairfield, s-a, 165, Jr 4 Steve SOHman, St. xavier, 5-10, 112, Sr.; Scott Froetich, Cuyahoga Fails, 5-9, 170, Jr.; Dan Murphy, Oeve. Sl. Ignatius, 6-0, 215, Sr. Kicker-Kyle Turano, Worthington Kilbourne, 6·2, 195, Sr. DEFENSE: Llnemen-EBery Moore, Massilon Washington, 6-3, 275, Sr.; Alphonso "Biggie" Townsend, Lima Sr., 6-6, 280, Sr.; Jordan Stockwell, Worthington Kibourne, 6-5, 340, Sr.; Jake Hollhouse, Moell•r, 6-3, 275, Sr.; Derek Angus, Medina, 6-1, 245, Sr.; Pal Massey, Oeve. St. Ignatius, 6-7, 235, Jr. Linebackers-Brett Huglles, Upper Arlington, 6-3, 210, Sr.; Brian Hallman, St. Xavier, 6-4, 224, Sr.; Devan Miller, Shaker HIS., 5-10, 175, Sr.; Erik Dandy, Mansfield Sr., 5-11, 200, Sr.; Jason Kennedy, N. Canton Hoover, 5-11, 209, Sr. Backs-Mall Nelson, Grove City, 6-1, 190, Sr ~ Wil ANen, Huber His. Wayne, 6-2, 175, Sr.; Dustin Fox, Canton GienOak, 6-0, 180, Jr.; Scott Greenberg, Solon, 5-11, 175, Jr. Punter-Brandon Hannum, Westerville North, 6-3, 220, Sr. OHensive player of the year: Ben Roelh"sberger, Findlay. Defensive player of the . year: Ellery Moore, Massilon Washington. Coaches of tht year: Oiff Hile, Finclay; Brian Cross, Grove City. Second Team OFFENSE: Ends-Mike Foran, Oeve. St. Ignatius, 6-0, 170, Sr.; El DaSheon Nix, Sandusky, 6-4, 188, Sr. Linemen-Ike Ndukwe, Dublin Coffman, 6-5, 300, Sr.; Zac Elcess, Cenlervile, 6-5, 255, Sr.; Andy Christophel, Elder, 6-4, 295, Sr4 Justin Belarski, Fairfield, 6-4, 265, Sr.; Ryan Daugllerty, Pickerington, 5-10, 240, Sr. Quarterbacks-Ryan Hawk, Cenlervile, 6-1, 180, Sr.; Bil Liber, N. Canton Hoover, 6-5, 195, Sr.; Grant Relic, Brunswick, 5-10, 170, Sr. Backs-Patrick Reece, Marion Harding. s-a, 176, Sr.; Ray Huston, Centervile, 6-2, 195, Sr.; Wayne Bateman, Logan, 6-1, 198, Sr. Kicker-Josh Huston, Findlay, 6-2, 175. Sr.

DEFENSE: Linemen-Tom Spreng, Mount Vernon, 6-1, 225, Sr.; Jacob Kruse, Lakota West, 6-2, 270, Sr.; Kevin Smith, Canton McKinley, 6-3, 199, Sr. Linebackers-Josh Chilcote, Groveport-Madison, 6-3, 220, Sr.; Chris Campbell, Newark; 6-1, 235, Sr.; A.J. Hawk, Cenlerviie, 6-1, 210, SOph.; Derek Buel, Mayfield, 6-0, 2.W, Sr.; Joe Croston, Massillon Perry, 6·3, 200, Sr. Backs-Terrance Hudson, Cleve. Glenvile, 6-2, 190, Sr.; Chris Harrell, Euclid, 6-2, 180, Jr.; Mike Stasko, Worthington Kilbourne, 6-1, 195, Sr. Punter-Andre Hooks, Canton McKinley, 6-2, 193, Sr. Local special mentions Mall Knueven, LaSaRe; Mall Knoliman, Lakota West.; Jason Brown, Fairfield; Mike Larkin, St. Xavier; Ricky Razzano, Milford; David Huff, Hamilton; Dustin Wiliams, Williamsburg; Kyle Koester, Cin. Elder; DIVISION II First Team OFFENSE: Ends-James Taylor, Garfield His., 6-fool-3, 180 pounds, Senior; Jim Smith, Madison, 6-2, 185, Sr.; Stevie Simpkins, Cois. East, 5-7, 165, Sr.; Brad Bales, Chillicothe, 6-0, 175, Sr. Linemen-Lonnie Simmons, Cols. Northland, 6-5, 260, Sr.; Chris Burlchser, Tol. Cent. Calh., 6-0,225, Jr.; Kyle Takavilz, Lewis Clr. Olenlangy, 6-4, 273, Sr.; Rob Becker, Dover, 6-0, 212, Sr.; Jlessie Scott, Trenton Edgewood, 6-0, 200, Jr ~ Dennis Thompson, CUy. Fals Walsh Jlesuit, 6-5, 275, Sr.; Dave Rehker, Avon Lake, 6-6, 306, Sr. Quarterbacks-Jim McFadden, Dover, 6-4, 165, Sr~ Mike Hoover, Wadsworth, 6-4, 200, Sr. Backs-Colly Byrom, Dover, 5-10, 195, Sr.; Terry Pogue, Dayton Col. While, 6-2, 2.W, Sr.; Marcus Sanders, Ravenna, 6-1, 185, Sr.; Derek Besgrove, Oregon aay, 6-2, 215, Sr.; Deaunte Ferrel, Macedonia Nor· donla, 5-11, 185, Sr. Kickers-Steve Brink· man, Cin. Roger Bacon, 5-10, 170, Jr.; Garrell Andrews, Marysvile, 6-1, 180, Jr. DEFENSE: Linemen-Sam Ruhe, CUy. Falls Walsh Jlesull, 6-5, 245, Sr.; Charles Stewart, Cols. Beechcroff, 6-1, 265, Sr.; Howie Morenlz, Mentor Lake Calh., 6-3, 250, Sr.; Dante Walker, NorthWest, 6-1, 295, Sr. Linebacktrs-Dionlrea Earl, Tol. Rogers, 6-0, 225, Jr.; Chese Blackburn, Marys vile,· 6-3, 200, Jr.; Josh Richards, Richmond E~ son; 6-4, 220, Sr.; Mike Gawelek, Chillicothe, 6-4, 230, Sr.; Dan Rozanski, Grafton Midvlew, 5-11, 240, Sr.; Danny Belser, Trenton Edgewood, 5-9, 210, Sr.; Steve Graef, Uniontown Lake, 6-2, 217, Sr. Backs-Scott Rohrbach, Piqua, 6-0, 181, Sr.; Ryan DiFranco, Grafton Midview, 5-10, 175, Sr.; Nick Bellanca, Cols. St. Charles, 5-6, 150, Jr.; Kyle Harrison, Sylvania Southview, 5-10, 180, Sr.; Andre Ashley, Cols. independence, 5-11, 185, Sr. Punter-Joey Stephens, Lebanon, 6-4, 200, Sr. OHensive players of the year: Colly Byrom, Dover; Terry Pogue, Dayton Col. While; Marcus Sanders, Ravema. Defensive player of the year: Sam Ruhe, Cuy. Falls Walsh Jesuit. Coach of the year: Cyle Feldman, Ravema. Second Team OFFENSE: Ends-Brad Snyder, Tiffin Columbian, 5-6, 135, Sr.; Brian Pickard, Dub. tin Scioto, 6-3, 175, Jr.; JH Polaneaky,

McNicholas, 6-2, 180, Sr4 Chris Brink, Wadsworth, 6-3, 210, Sr.; Paul Cronin, Greensburg Green, 6-2, 180, Jr.; Adam Copeland, Wadsworth, 6-1, 175, Sr. Linemen-Malt McCIIIchan, Lebanon, 6-3, 210, Sr.; Nate Millard, Uniontown Lake, 6-1, 285, Sr.; Aaron Conley, Wooster, 6-4, 300, Sr. Quarterback-David Andrews, WCH Miami Trace, 6-4, 207, Sr. llacks-Jamaal Jones, Cois, Easlmoor Acad., 5-11, 180, Sr.; Garrell Randal, Cois. Northland, 5-7, 165, Jr.; Mike Leanza, Richnnond Edison, 5-9, 155, Jr.; Nick Singleton, Lobanon, 5-9, 170, Sr.; David While, Trenton Edgewood, 5-7, 165, Sr. Kicker-Jason Robbins, Sylvania SOuthview, 5-10, 180, Sr. DEFENSE: Linemen-LinebackersRon Swearingen, Kings Mills Kings, s-n, 205, Sr. Local special mention Jordan Hicks, Lebanon; Ryan Moore, Trenton Edgewood

,.. lnoeuer .,,., cniu;c::~vu 24, at Galbraith Field - The Crusaders held off a late rally by Princeton to secure their ninth straight victory over the Vikings and 12th in the last 13 games. The victory improved the Crusaders record to 6-4 and kept alive their playoff hopes. Moeller was led by quarterback Brian Reisert and receiver Nick Dabbelt, who connected three times for touchdowns. Reisert finished the game 7-for-12 for 168 yards and three touchdowns and Dabbelt had four catches for 145 yards and three touchdowns. Marcus Blanks led the ground Âˇattack with 78 yards rushing, breaking Mike Kamphake's single-season record with 1,534 yards on the year. Princeton

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COMPUTER RANKING$ COLUMBUS - Here are the sixth weekly football computer ratings from the Ohio High School Athletic Association. The ratings are before Friday nighrs regular-season finale games. The final ratings wll be out SUnday evening. Ratings are by division and region with record and average bi-level points per game (top eight teams m each region advance to regional quarterfinals): DIVISION I Region 1-1, Solon (9-0) 34.0722. 2, Shaker Heights (a-1) 25.0222. 3, Cleve. St. Ignatius (7-2) 23.3578. 4, Mayfield 18-1) 19.4388. 5, Lakewood (6-3) 18.9944. 6, Strongsville (7-2) 18.9000. 7, Menlor (5-4) 17.9277. 8, Cleve. Glenville (7-2) 17.4171. 9, Euclid (6·3) 16.7668. 10, Middleburg His. Midpark (6-3) 13.5333. Region 2-1, Grove City (9-0) 29.9444. 2, Worthington Kilbourne (9-0) 28.9388. 3, Findlay 18-1) 25.3585. 4, Upper Arlington (8-1) 23.6166. 5, Lima Senior (6-3) 20.7500. 6, Tol. Whitmer (7-2) 19.7020. 7, Tol. 51 Francis (6-3) 18.7500. 8, Westerville North (6-3) 18.3444. 9, Dublin Coffman (5-4) 17.7333. 10, Thomas Worthington (7-2) 15.9444. Reglen 3-1, MaSiillon Washington (9-0) 30.7868. 2, Canton McKinley 17-2) 26.0620. 3. Pickerington (8-1) 25.4777. 4, Brunswick (9-0) 24.7333. 5, N. Canton Hoover 18-1) 24.3555. 6, Youngs. Boardman (7·2) 21.a482.7, Logan (8·1) 19.9944. 8, Massillon Perry (6-3) 15.2722. 9, warren I:Jarding

(5-4) 14.1521. 10, Sandusky (5-4) 14.0246. Region 4-1, St. Xavier !8-ol 30.0345. 2, Elder (7-ll 27.5000. 3, Centerville (9-0) 23.6944. 4, Fairfield (7-2) 22.1166. s, Huber His. Wayne (8-1) 22.7722. 6, Dak Hills (7-2) 22.7500. 7, Mason (7-2) 20.6500. 8, Lakota East (6-3) 18.9944. 9, Moeller (5-4) 18.2732. 10, Sycamore (6-3) 16.9000. DIVISION II Region 5-1, Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit 17-1 l 24.8070. 2, Madison 18-1 l 24.3555. 3, Ravenna 1a-1) 22.1888. 4, Mentor Lake Calh. (7-2) 19.7772. 5, Olmsted Fals (8-1) 19.1666. 6, Richfield Revere 16-3) 14.5611. 7, Chardon (4-5) 14.0254. a, Niles McKinley (6-3) 13.5888. 9, Akron Buchtel. 17-2) 13.3833. 10, Parma His. Holy Name (7-2) 12.3500. Region 6-1, Piqua (9-0) 25.4777. 2. Wadsworth ( 9-0) 23.4444. 3, Sylvania Southview (8-1) 21.4222. 4, Marysville (9-0) 20.5833. 5. Avon Lake (7·2) 1a.5555. 6, Whitehouse Anthony Wayne (8-1) 18.2320. 7, Amherst Steele 17-2) 17.6666. 8, Grafton Midview (9-0) 17.0111. 9, Perrysburg (7-2) 15.2322. 10, New Carlisle Tecumseh 17-2) 14.7888. Region 7-1, Dover (9-0) U2444. 2. Cols. Brookhaven 1a-1) 21.5388. 3. Cois. Independence (9-0) 21.4943. 4, Uniontown Lake 16-3) 19.7777. 5, Cols. Beechcrofl ( 7-2) 16.8222. 6. East Liverpool (6-3) 16.4055. 7, Cols. East (7-2) 12.1411. 8, Cols. Franklin Heights 17·2) 11.7222. 9, Cols. St. Charles (5-4) 11.5388. 10, Lewis Center Olentangy 15-4)

10.5444. Region 8-1, Kings (8-1) 23-0042. 2, Edgewood (9-0l 19.3677. 3, Lebanon (8-1l 19.0596. 4, Chillicothe (6-3) 18.3611. 5, Springboro (7-2) 15.2555. 6, Day. Carroll (6-3) 15.1555. 7, McNicholas (6-3) 13.3555. 8, Vandalia Buller (6-3) 13.2722. 9, Harrison (5-4) 12.4666.10, Turpin (5-4) 11.9277. DIVISION Ill Region 9-1, OrrviHe (7·2) 21.3833. 2, Copley (9-0) 21.3222. 3, Akron Hoban (7-2) 21.0098. 4, Hubbard 18·1) 19.0702. 5, Perry (6-3) 15.4611. 6, Chesterland W. Geauga (7-2) 14.5302. 7, Mantua Crestwood (6-3) 13.1a63. a, Bay Village Bay (6-3) 11.8888. 9, Twinsburg Chamberlin (4·5) 11.2870. 10, Cleve. Orange 15-3) 11.0010. Region 10-1. Cols. Watterson 18-1) 27.4694. 2, Cols. DeSales (6-3) 20.3722. 3, Lima Bath (8-1) 19.5000. 4, Willard (8·1) 17.3986. 5, Bellevue (7-1) 16.a245. 6, Napoleon (6-3) 16.0750. 7, Shelby (6-3) 15.0048. a. Bellefontaine (7·2) 14.7777. 9, Sunbury Big Walnut 16-3) 13.3055. 10, Ottawa-Glandorf (6-3) 12.2888. Region 11-1. Poland Seminary (9.0) 23.a981. 2, Millersburg W. Holmes (9.0) 22.9666. 3, Steubenville (8-1) 20.5a57. 4, Louisville 17-2) 18.4666. 5, Thornville Sheridan (7-2) 17.1666. 6, Lisbon Beaver (6-3) 15.6192 7, McConnelsville Morgan 17-2) 15.0722. a, Canton Cent. Cath. 15-4) 14.7403. 9, Beloit West Branch (6-3) 14.1444. 10, Rayland Buckeye Local (5-4) 13.4944. Regien 12-1, London 19-0l 20.9055. 2, Bellbrook (9-0) 19.4888. 3, Jackson (7·2) 18.7277. 4, Day. Chaminade-Julienne (7·2) 1a.oa12. 5, Purcell

Mer1en (6-3) 16.6000. 6, Ashville Teays Valley 18-ll 1S.a722. 7, Gallipolis GaMia Acad. (7·2) 15.5447. a, Eaton !a-ll 13.9444. 9, New Richmond (7·2) 12.6277. 10, Greenfield McOain !5-4) 11.7444. DIVISION IV Region 13-1, Akron Manchester !a-1) 21.6722. 2, Girard !a-1) 21.3722. 3, Sandusky Perkins (9-0) 1a.a555. 4, Chagrin Fals (a-1) 1a.4283. 5, Wickliffe (7·2) 1S.a275. 6, Newlon Falls (7-2) 15.1388. 7, Atwater Waterloo (a-ll 14.9944. a, Akron 51. Vincent-51. Mary (6-3) 12.3633. 9, We~ linglon (a-n 10.6333. 10, Leavittsburg LaBrae (4-5) 10.2976. Region 14-1, Marion Elgin (9.0) 20.7166. 2. Bellvile Clear Fork (7·2) 1a.9000. 3, Wauseon 1a-1) 1a.6858. 4, Coldwater 17-2) 17.2521. 5, Kenton 16-3) 16.2888. 6, Tontogany Otsego (7·2) 15.5944. 7, Oak Harbor (a-1) 13.6000. a, Cols. Ready (8-1) 12.6611. 9, Sparta Highland Morrow (7·2) 12.4722. 10, Plain City Jonathan Alder (5-4) 11.4555. Region 15-1, Campbell Memorial (9-0) 20.5112. 2, Navarre Fairless (7-2) 17.8000. 3, Dayleslown Chippewa Ia- I) 16.5666. 4, Youngs. Mooney la-1) 16.4267. 5, Struthers 16-3) 15.9888. 6, New Lexington (6-3) 15.1444. 7, Bellaire 17·2) 14.7828. a, Utica (a-1) 14.4222. 9, Coshocton (7·2) 14.0333. 10, Martins Ferry la-1) 13.382a. Region 16-1, Wheelersburg (9-0) 22.2113. 2, Wyoming (8-1) 21.5666. 3, Hamilton Badin (7-2) 20.4897. 4, Indian Hill (8-1) 19.7944. 5, Madeira !8-H 19.6277. 6, Portsmouth 16·3) 1a.4125.. 7,1ronton (6-2) 15.9545. a, Germantown Valley View (8·1) 12.3888. 9, Waverly (6-3) 11.6888.10, Finney-

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town (6-3) 10.9333. DIVISION V Region 17-1, Bedford Chane! (9.0) 20.8944. 2, Massillon Tustaw (8-1) 19.a722. 3, Cleve. ViAa Angela-St. Joseph (9-0l 16.5901. 4, Lisbon David Anderson (a-1) 16.5222. 5, N. LimaS. Range (7-2) 13.8000. 6, New Middletown Springfield 1a-1) 13.7888. 7, Brookfield 15-41 10.9111. a. Orwell Grand Valey 16-ll 10.4277. 9, S<Jtllvan Black River (6-3) 10.3444. 10, COlumbiana Crestview (6-3) 10.1760. Region 18-1, Gibsonburg 19-0l 1a.8666. 2. Liberty Center (7-ll 16.4160. 3, Columbus Grove 1a-n 15.9777. 4, Delp~os Jefferson !a-ll 14.7388. 5, Smithville (8-1) 14.3166. 6, Bluffton !a-ll 13.8833. 7, Bucyrus Wynford 17-2) 13.2500. 8, Sherwood Fairview (7-2) 13.0388. 9, Bloonndale Elmwood (7-2) 12.0166. 10, Sycamore Mohawk (7-2) 11.5888. Region 19-1, Amanda·Ciearcreek 1a-1) 1a.ss12. 2, Chesapeake 19-0l 17.4407. 3, Johnstown Northridge (9.0) 17.3277. 4, Woodsfield Monroe Central !a-1) 17.1360. 5, Baltimore Liberty Union la-1) 16.4611. 6, Lucasville Valley (9-ol 16.3460. 7, Malvern 1a-1) 15.5888. a, oak Hill 17-21 14.1866. 9, Barnesville (a-1) 14.0722. 10, Beverly Fort Frye (7·2) 13.9111. Region 20-1, Waynesville !8-ol 18.6700. 2, Milford Center Fairbanks (9-0) 1a.4000. 3, Versailles 17-2) 17.5444. 4, Batavia (9-0l 16.6243. 5, west Alexandria Twin Valley South (9.0) 15.6412. 6, St. Henry (6-2) 13.9580. 7, Rockford Parkway 16-31 13.9084. a. Sidney Lehman 16-31 11.7277. 9, New Albany 1a-1 l 10.6888.•10. Deer Park (5-4l

10.5555. DIVISION VI Region 21-1, Mogadore (8-1 l 19.3666. 2, Norwalk St. Paul 18-1) 15.6888. 3, Independence· (9-0) 13.7611. 4, Kirtland 17·2) 12.6460. 5, Monroeville 17-2) 11.9055. 6, Toronto !a-1) 11.7738. 7; Oeve. Cuya. His. la-1) 11.5000. a, Windham (6-3) 10.6111. 9, Lowellville (6-3) 9.5500. 10, McDonald (5-4) 9.5000. Region 22-1, Tiffin Calvert (9.0) 20.a1 i 1. 2: Pandora-Gilboa (a-1) 14.3166. 3, Antwerp (8-1) 13.5722. 4, Marla Stein Marion Local (6-3) 13.5600. 5, Oregon Slritch 1a-1) 12.4388. 6, Arlington 17·2) a.2333. 7, McComb (7-2) a.1777. a, W. Unity HIIHop (7·2) 7.9~. 9. Fremont 51. Joseph 15-4) 7.6500. 10, Edon 16-3) 6.5353. Region 23-1, Beallsville (a-1) 14.0333. 2,o· Newark Calh. (6·3) 12.2000. 3, Hemlock Miller (a-1) 12.1277. 4, Bellaire St. John (a-1) 12.0277. 5, Willow Wood Symmes Valley (7-2) 10.7a77. 6; Morral Ridgedale 15-4) 9.2611. 7, Howard E. Knox (6-3) a.5500. a, Danville (5-4) a.2611. 9, New Mala'' moras Frontier (5·4) 7.9691. 10, Zanesville Rosecrans ( 5·4) 6.a055. Region 24-1, Delphos St. John's (9·0) ia.3682. 2, Country Day (9-0) 14.9110. 3, Covington (a-1) 14.8483. 4, Dola Hardin Northern 1a-11 14.0666. 5, Springfield Col h. Cent. ( 8-1) 13.0000. 6, Ansonia (6-3) 10.7320. 7, Cedarville (6·3) 9.4336. a, Mechanicsburg (6-3) a.9611. 9, New Bremen (4·5) a.4437. 10, Minster (4-Sl 7.4292.

Harbin: St. X to meet Moeller

HOW THEY FARED COLUMBUS, Ohio - How the top teams in the Associated Press state high school football poll fared in games this week: DIVISION I No.I Grove City (I (H)) del. Worthington Kilbourne 27·20. No.2 St. Xavier (9·0) del. Anderson 34-6. No.3 Massillon Washington (10-()) del. Con· ton McKinley 35·7. No.4 CenterviHe (I (H)). del. Xenia 62·26. No.5 Brunswick ( 10-()) del. StrongsviMe 25·13. No.6 Worthington Kilbourne (9·1) lost to Grove City 27·20. No.7 Solon ( 10-()) del. Lyndhurst Brush 39·7. No.I Elder (9·1) del. Oak Hills 16-15. No.9 Cleve. St. Ignatius (8·2) del. Concord· ville (Pa.) .Glen MiHs 31·30. No.lO Canton McKinley (8·3) lost to Massil· ion Washington, 35·7. DIVISION II No.I Dover (I (H)) del. New Philadelphia 48·3. No.2 Piqua ( 10-()) del. Lima Sr. 11·8. No.3 Cuy. Falls Walsh Jesuit (9·1) del. Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary 35·0. No.4 Edgewood (10-0) del. Middlotown Fenwick 49·7. No.5 MarysviHe ( 10-()) del. Cols. Franklin Hts. 32·14. No.6 Lebanon !8·2) lost to Mason 24-21. No.7 Cols. BrooKhaven (9·1) del. Cols. Briggs 47·0. No.8 Cols. Independence (9·1) lost to Cols. Eastmoor Academy 14-7. N0.9 Kings (9-1) del. Turpin 28·13. No.lO Madison (9·1) del. Cleve. VASJ 32·19.

BY DAVE SCHUTTE DIVISION Ill No.I Poland Seminary (l(H)) del. Struthers

No.2 Bellbrook ( 10-()) del. Carlisle 48·7. No.3 Copley ( J(H)) del. Wadsworth 35-7. No.4 Cols. Watterson (9-1) del. Lakota East 35·21. No.5 Steubenville (8·2) lost to Niles McKinley 22·18. No.6 MiHersburg w. Holmes ( 10-()) del. Wooster Triway 63·14. No.7 Lima Bath !9-1) del. Kenton 41·20. No.8 Bellevue (8-1) del. Tiffin Columbian 35·26. No.9 Willard (9·1) del. Norwalk 48-14. No.lO Orrville (8·2) del. Wooster 42·0.

32·19. No.3 Milford Ctr. Fairbanks (I (H)) del. Rid· gemont 60-6. No.4 Liberty Ctr. (8·1) del. Archbold 35·7. No.5 Johnstown Northridge (l(H)) del. Cen· terburg 3D-16. . No.6 Woodsfield Monroe Central (9·1) del. BealisviMe 21-14, OT. No.7 Smithville (9·1) del. Dalton 35·9. No.8 Amanda·Ciearcreek (9-1) del. Circle· viNe 41·7. No.9 Gibsonburg ( lD-0) del. Bloomdale Elm· wood 21-12. No.lO St. Henry (7·2) del. Ft. Recovery 35-(),

DIVISION IV No.I Wheelersburg (9·1) lost to Portsmouth 28·21. No.2 Youngs. Mooney (8·1) del. Youngs. . Boardman 23·15, OT. No.3 Sandusky Perkins (l(H)) del. Sandusky St. Marys 62·8. . Eato~"ji-OGermantown Valley View (9·1) del.

DIVISION VI No.I Delphos St. John's ( lD-0) del. Coldwa· ter 35·14. No.2 Tiffin Calvert (lD-0) del. Bascom HopeweH·Loudon 45-11. No. 3 Mogadore (9·1) del. Mogadore Field 41-(), No.4 Cin. Country Day (10-C)) del. Reading

No.5 Campbell Memorial ( 10-()) del. Warren Kennedy 27·21. No.6 Utica (9·1) del. Fredericktown 41·23. No.7 Chagrin Falls (9·1) del. Aurora 21·14. No.8 Wyoming (9-1) del. Blanchester 13-6. No.9 Akron Manchester (9·1) del. E. Canton 62-19. · No.lO Oak Harbor (9·1) del. Castalia Margaretta 42-7. DIVISION V No.I Bedford Chanel ( lD-0) del. Garfield Hts. Trinity 27·7. No.2 Cleve. VASJ (9-1) lost to Madison

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No.5 Toronto (9·1) del. Steubenville Cath. Cent. 58-29. No.6 Bellaire St. John (9·1) del. New Mala· moras Frontier 34·7. No.7 Independence (l(H)) del. Cuyahoga His. 2D-18. No.8 Beallsville (8·2) lost to Woodsfield Monroe Central 21-14, OT. No.9 Springfield Cath. Cent. (8·2) lost to St. Paris Graham 21-18. No.lO Hemlock Miller (9·1) del. Glouster Trimble 48-19.

The Cincinnati Enquirer

FOOTBALL

The reward for St. Xavier finishing No. 1 in the Harbin Computer football rankings and going undefeated: A rematch with Moeller. . "Any time you play a GCL team, it's tough," St. X coach Steve Rasso said. "We knew there was that possibility and we've just got to do it." Based on Friday's results, Harbin expert Steve Shuck figured out pairings for the firstround games Friday and Saturday. "Everything fell right for Moeller," Shuck said. "But the game that put them in was Piqua beating Lima Senior. If Lima had won, Sycamore would have picked up six-tenths of a point and made it." Also in Division I, Elder fin-

ished second and will host Oak Hills in anothef rematch on Saturday. The Panthers used a field goal late in the game to win .16-15 Friday at Oak Hills. Centerville was third and will host Mason (5) while Fairfield, fourth overall, will host Huber Heights Wayne (5). Kings finished No. 1 in Division II and will take on Vandalia Butler, which made it because Marietta was upset. "There's one game that no one knows the score of which could change the three, four and five positions," Shuck said. "But I doubt if anything will change. Ntw Richmond and Purcell Marian will represent Cincinnati in the Division III tourna-

ment. "Purcell Marian will be seventh no matter what they do Saturday against Mount Healthy," Shuck said. "They will play Bellbrook while New Richmond meets London, the No.~ 1 team." New Richmond was on the bubble going into Friday's game. The Lions earned a 28-27 overtime victory over Williamsburg. This, coupled with Eaton and Graham both losing, put the Lions in. Wyoming, Badin, Indian Hill and Madeira are all in Division IV but because of several late Saturday games, their opponents can't be determined. Waynesville will host Sidney Lehman in Division V with Cincinnati Country Day's opponent not set in•Division IV.

Elder From Page 18

Koester's second touchdown, a run that followed his ~!-yard run down to the Moeller one. "That hurt us bad," Moeller coach Steve Klonne said. "It's been frustrating all year (not scoring touchdowns). You could really say it boils down to 14-16 plays that we haven't executed. I don't know if tonight it would have made much difference, but I know not scoring in the first half definitely hurt us." Moeller lost its first three games by a combined 14 points . .'· ..Elder came out in the second half and didn't let up. Carey hit a wide-open Chris Braun for a 38yard touchdown pass just 2:31 into the third quarter. Koester scored his last touchdown late in the third quarter. DeFranco's extra point made it 28-5. It was DeFranco's 35 PAT of the season, a school record. Elder junior running back Marcus Blanks, who came into the game with 994 yards, was held to less than 100 yards. He scored Moeller's final touchdown. "Our defensive coaches challenged us tonight," senior linebacker Pat Brunner said. "They said Moeller's coach was on the radio sayihg that Blanks hadn't been shut down all year and that we definitely weren't going to stop him. 'nlat challenged us." Elder's Win sets up a meeting -with No. 1-ranked St. Xavier 'next week at St. Xavier.

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HighSchool Highlights

By Kevin Goheen Post contributor

CINCINNAn HILLS LEAGUE

:=:.·M=:s • Indian Hil 33, Reading 7

al'innev!own 32, TIYior 0 FT. AHO:HT VALLE\' CONF.

a.cu,. Dlvlllon

• Anderson 14, Hllrison 7

a Wllllon Woods 32. Glen Este 15 • Mason 31' Northwest 7 • Turpin 14, Arnell 8 c..clnll Dlvlllon • Lebanon 41, Goshen 7 • Kings 19, Ross 16 • UtiJ8 !fllmi 29, Wllminglon 24 • loYeland 44, Norwood 29 OIIEATEP: CATHOUC LEAGUE

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• OI'(IOn ~ 38, Badin 0

• McNicholas 28. f'lnell Menan 7

~oger Bacon 23, K81!81ing Aile< 21

• Elder 23, Moeller 18 • Sl. XaYer 31. La Sale 10

GIIEATEF IIWII CONFERENCE • Lakola Easl 28. Colerain 25 • Lakola West 23, Hamitlon 14 • Lima Senio< 23. Fairfield 16 20T • Sycamont 28. Middlelown 15 • Milford 17' Pri'lceton 10 MIAMI VAUfY CONI'ERENCE

• Cincinnati Country Day 47, Landrnarl< Chrisllln 7 • North Cllllege Hill 27, Lockland 13 • Summit 34. New Miami 0 MC)-MIAJjl

LEAGUE

•Edgewood 29, Lamon-Monroe 8 • 'Daylon Carroll 29, Fenwick 13 • SD<inQb:lf'o 34. DaYIOII Stebbins 0

SOIJTHEIIN BUCKEYE CONF. • BalaYia 20. Belhel-Tate 14 • New Ridvnond 35, Hillsboro 6

• WlllillTie!uQ 88, Western Brown 21

OIIEEN CITY

CONFERENCE

• Aiken 30, Taft 0

• Hughes 22, Moun! Hee1111y 20 • WaliM Hills 44, Woodward 8 • Western Hils 40, WIIIYOw 0

NON-lEACiUE • Cindnnali Hills Clvistian Aced. 42, Clermont Northeastern 18 • Oak Hills ::3, Tf'lliWOI».Madison 23 KEHTUCKY • Bellevue 17, Beechwood 0 • Hllrison Counly 29' Grant Coonty 12 • Newport Calholic 45, Holy Ctoss 23 • Mason County 43. Newport 28 • Ludlow ~1. DaYIOI113 • Highlanc:ls 49, Scott 21 • Dixie HeQhts 35. Holmes 13 • Ryle 25, ~min Coonty 20 • Ca!rol Co. 49, Lou. Christian Academy 12 •t.ex. Bryan Slation 83, Simon Kanton 14 • tlenry Clay 56, Boone Counly 28 • Scolt Couilly 47, Campbell Counly 28

• Fairfield, ranked No. 3 in The Post's Division I poll, hosted Lima Senior and lost, 23-16, in double-overtime. TONY TRIBBLE/Ior The Post

) .L. ! -·--~ • Wyoming senior running back David Dupee carri~ 21 times for 192 yards wtth two touchdowns in a 32-6 win over Deer Park. • North College Hill sophomore tailback Donnie Johnson rushed for 191 yards with three TDs in a 27-13 win over Lockland bringing his season total to 1 ,071 yards and be· coming :he Trojans' first sophomore 1.000-yard rusher. • Al'lderson senior quarterback 9rian Regan was 15of-22 passing for 147 yards and rus~ed for 131 yards on 33 carries with two touchdowns in a 14-7 win over Harrison. • Williamsburg sophomore running back Jason Bailum rushed for 230 yards on 22 caTies and scored five touchdowns in a 68-21 victory over Western Brown.

Elder running back Kyle Koester rushed for 203 yards and three touchdowns in the Panthers' 28-18 win Friday night against Moeller. Elder visits No. 1-ranked St. Xavier next weekend.

Rockets in fir.st McNicholas running back Chuck Moore breaks a tackle dl6ing Friday night's 28-7 win against Purcell Marian at Shea Stadium in Norwood. The win put the Rockets in a three-way •tie for first place in ttl:e Greater Catholic League North Division with J-C and Purcell. See story, Page 48.

TERRY OUENNES.'The Post

Junior running back Kyle Koester is the name everybody knows on Elder's football team. Friday night against archrival Moeller, however, it was the Panther offensive and defensive lines that made their names known. The offensive line opened holes for Koester to run for 203 yards and three touchdowns on 33 carries, and it gave senior quarterback Collin Carey time to complete 10-of-18 passes for 230 yards and a touchdown. The Panthers rolled to a 28-18 win against the Crusaders. Elder, ranked No. 2 in The Post's Division I Ohio area poll, improved to 7-0 overall and 2-0 in the Greater Catholic League South. No. 4 Moeller fell to 3-4 and 1-2. The Crusaders must win their remaining three games and hope to get some help if they are to make the playoffs. "On the defensive side, we re- · ally controlled the line of scrim· mage," Elder coach Doug Ramsey said. "They couldn't run the ball until the end of the game . We'd been out there a lot and kind of got worn down, but our whole defense played great." Elder scored first when Koester capped a six-play, 81-yard drive by going over the right guard for 13 yards and his first touchdown. Tom DeFranco added the extra point for a 7-0 Panther lead. Koester picked up 42 yards on four carries on the drive and added a key block that allowed senior quarterback Carey to com· plete an 18-yard pass to senior tight end Joel Wainscott. Moeller settled down after that but couldn't convert any of their opportunities into touchdowns. Its only scores in the first half came on an Elder punt snap that went over Koester's head and out of the end zone for a safety, and a 27-yard field goal by Mike Murphy. Murphy's fiel&goal came af. ter Moeller took over the ball at the Elder 22 on a 44-yard punt return by junior Tom Clark. Crusader frustration mounted when Elder covered 78 yards in seven plays in less than two minutes to push the score to 14-5 on~

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1999

HIGH SCHOOLS

T!iJ,;: CiNCINNATI ENQUIRER

FOOTBALL STATISTICS ..,. Scoring Player, School - Smith, ceo ...................... . Singleton, Lebanon ......... Ha,¥lles. Fairfield.......... .. Wels, Sycamore............ .

Browo, Deer Park ........ ..

Johllson, NCH .................. Heard, Fimeylown............. Key, Harrison .................. List, Beechwood ............ . King, Boone County ...... .. Soden Dixie Heigrts__... Zenni, Highlands ............. . Bainum, Williamsburg.... Ko~ster, Elder................. Hamilton, Indian Hill...... .. Rehage, East Central..... Armb[str, N. Rictrnond.... Frye~! Landmark .......... . Beiser, Edgewood........ .. Dupee, Wyoming .......... .. Price, CHCA .................... Smith, Newport.. ............ . D. White, Edgewood.... .. Montgomery, Bellevue.. Bawlerhn', l.MaTwk.... Furlow, Western HiMs ... .

Weaver, Holmes ............ . Fry, SOOlmil.. ................ .. Joh"nsan, Lima................ . Swearingin, Kings .......... . Josefosky, Anderson .... . Livingston, Mason ......... . Schnllider, McNicholas .. Delaney, Bellevue .......... .

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McClendon, Holmes...... . everson, Newport CC.. .. Streeker, Deer Park .... .. Reneau, East Central.. ... Betscher, CHCA ............ .. MiAs, Ludlow .................. .. Jones, Highlands............ . Sdnct', Dixie Height~...... McMonigle, New Richrmd.................................. Phillips, Bethel·Tate....... Larkin, St. Xavier......... .. conrrPiCA .................... . Partlrl,'Newport ............ .. Fread, Little Miami ....... . Ro~~son,

Kings.......... .. Mik5;>HiHsboro ................ Faubion, Batavia............ . Chadwick, Cov. Cath .... .. Dookff;Madeira........... .. HarnJ>Ien, Highlands...... .. Gadllilll, Little Miami.. .. . Noble, East Central...... .. watson, La saHe............ . Kelley, Batavia .............. .. Blackley, PurcelL ........... Kelch/Hillsboro ............. .. E~an, Hughes .......... setl'er$, Ryle .................. ..

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Runyon, lebanon ........... .

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G Pos. TD.PAFG Tot 7 R!l 74 0 0 144 7 RB 19 0 0 114 7 RB 18 0 0 10, 7 RB 14 16 3 11W 7 TB 15 3 0 % 7 RB 16 0 0 96 7 RB 15 2 0 94 7 RB 15 2 0 92 7 RB 14 6 0 90 7 RB 13 2 0 80 7RB180078 7 RB 13 0 0 78 7 QB 13 0 0 78 7 RB 13 0 0 78 7 RB 13 0 0 78 8 RB 12 4 0 76 7 QB 12 1 0 74 7 RB 12 1 0 73 7 RB 12 0 0 72 7 RB 12 0 0 72 7WR112068 7QB110066 7RB110066 7RB110066 7RB94062 7 RB 10 1 0 62 7WR102062 7 SE 10 0 0 60 7 RB 10 0 0 60 7RB100060 7 RB 10 0 0 60 7 QB 10 0 0 60 7WR 94058 7RB94058 7RB92058 7 WR 5 21 2 57 7RB90054 7 RB 9 0 0 54 7FB 81050 8RB82050 7WR 820 50 7RB81049 7WR 137 2 49 7WR 80048 7 RB 7 RB 6 WR 7 RB 7 RB 7 WR 7 RB 7 SE 7 FB 7 RB 7 QB 7 WR 7 RB 8 RB 7QB 7 RB 7 RB 7 HB 7 RB 5 WR 5 RB 7 RB 6 RB 7 RB 7 RB

8 8 8 8 8 5 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

0 0 0 0 0 12 2. 1 2 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Lovell, Lakota west ........................ 88 List, Beechwood ..............................97 Montgomery, Bellevue ...................99 R. Wh;te, Edgewood .......................63 MiHer, Turpin .................................. 131 Moore, Princeton .......................... 135 Bawtenhemier, Landmark ............97 Faubion, Batavia ..............................95 Sollmann, St. Xavier ...................... 105 Burdick, Amelia ............................... 87

585 580 577 566 561 558 553 552 530 527

6.6 5.6 5.8 9.0 4.3 4.1 5.7 5.8 5.0 6.0

Player, SChool All Comp Guidugli, HighlandS ........................ 135 75 Lucas,CHCA .................................. 150 77 Parr, Ryle ........................................ 184 93 Cupito, McNicholas ....................... 144 84 Dietz, Cov. Calh .............................. 172 86 C. Unkraut, Dixie Heights ............. 106 64 Fike,Norwood ................................ 157 79 Livingston, Mason ......................... 140 81 Carey, Elder ...................................... 98 56 Bell, Ludlow ..................................... 124 59 Janning, Indian Hill .......................... 111 58 Reisert, MoeNer ............................. 115 64 Smith, Newport ................................83 54 Kent, Batavia ....................................88 53 Fisher, Mariemont ........................ 146 63 Deis, Loveland ................................ 120 56 Marsh, Hillsboro ............................. 124 64 Corattiyil, Sycamore ....................... 91 55 Mooney, St. Xavier .........................96 61 Price, New Miami .......................... 120 56 Regan, Anderson ........................... 130 81 Ferguson, Holmes ............................ 84 47 II br ams, Lebanon ............................78 44 Heln, Summit .................................. 125 56 Schoenling, La Salle ....................... 120 65 Dooley, Madeira .............................. 70 37 Hausfeld, Roger Bacon ................. 104 46 SChneider, Northwest ................. :.181 88 Gardner, Fimeytown .....................49 32 Nie, Beechwood .............................. .74 36 Huff,Ross ........................................ 118 49 Berkley, Belevue ............................. 62 30

Yds 1384 1354 1282 1229 1156 1138 1102 1091 1066 1007 996 956 951 940 928 918 914 861 857 846 834 811 807 801 796 775 775 730 690 677 578 577

..,. Passing

Hennon, Harrison .............................68

575

Bosley, Newport CC ...................... 100 40 Wolf, Badin ...................................... 111 39 41 0 48 Helvey, Middletown ...................... 100 Sullivan, Turpin .................................86 39 0 48 31 0 48 Dranschak, Kings ............................. 59 0 48 0 48 3 45 ..,. Receiving 0 44 0 44 Player, School No. Yds 0 44 776 Setters, Ryle .....................................54 0 44 556 Knueven, LeSaNe ............................39 0 44 512 Hunter, Mi<kletown ........................ 37 0 44 724 Weaver, Ludlow ..............................36 0 44 516 Polaneczk y, McNicholas ................ 35 0 42 645 Betscher, CHCA ............................... 33 0 42 384 Williams, Northwest ........................30 0 42 Jl4 Payne, New Miami .......................... 29 0 42 615 Fry, Summit ......................................28 0 42 539 Miles, Hillsboro ................................. 28 0 42 368 Gambil, Loveland ............................ 28 0 42 . Schneider, McNicholas ................... 27 403 0 42 309 Blair, Glen Este ................................25 0 42 490 Weaver, Holmes .............................. 23 0 42 350 Burke, Cov. Calh .............................. 23 0 42 476 Hamblen, Highlands ......................... 22 0 42 403 Pickerel, Norwood .......................... 22 366 Hamby, Moeller ............................... 22 233 Murphy, Anderson .......................... 22 321 Ryan, Cov. Cath ................................ 22 317 Larkin, St. Xavier ...................... 22 Avg. 370 Dabbell, Moeller ..............................21 11.0 Schneider, Dixie Heights ................ 20 430 10.0 Henderson, Sycamore .................... 20 333 5.8 269 Smith, Harrison ................................ 20 7.6 264 Swanson, Mason .............................. 20 7.2 388 Price, CHCA ...................................... 19 8.1 308 Davis, Mason .................................... 19 6.7 347 Mezger, Elder .................................. 18 5.5 278 Kelley, Batavia ................................. 18 8.7 Bryant, New Miami ......................... 17 330 6.4 268 Trimble, Hughes ............................... 17 4.6 265 Wainscott, Elder .............................. 17 7.6 251 Hennessey, Harrison ....................... 17 5.8 199 Moore, McNicholas ......................... 17 8.5 193 Sammons, Mason ............................ 17 7.7 386 McCarthy, Mariemont ................... 16 8.6 331 Brennenstuhl, Newport CC ............ 16 7.5 264 List, Beechwood .............................. 16 9.5 230 Westendorf, Roger Bacon ............. 16 5.5 225 Clasen, Mariennont .......................... 16 4.8 166 Applegate, Cov. Cath ...................... 16 5.8 327 T. Unkraut, Dixie Heights .............. 15 6.3 272 Snow, NCH ......................................... 15 7.9 241 Banker, Norwood ............................. 15 8.6 233 Hahl, Indian Hill ................................. 15 5.6 Spurlock, Fairfield ........................... 15 195 5.9 162 Zeml, Highlands ............................... 15 5.2 150 Cooper, Purcell ................................. 15 7.1 125 Pickering, Norwood ........................ 15 7.7 374 Risenberg, Loveland ....................... 14 10.5 367 Johnston, Highlands ......................... 14 7.6 362 Bivens, Newport .............................. 14 6.1 306 McManus, Roger Bacon ................ 14 8.4 259 Arling, St. Xavier ............................. 14 4.4 215 Serre, Indian HiH ............................... 14 8.4 174 Jones, Dixie Heights ........................ 14 9.2 151 Rutherford, Deer Park ................... 14 5.6 146 Barrett, Lakota East ...................... 14 5.9 112 Williams, Northwest ........................ 14 5.1 6.5 ..,. Kickoff returns 6.3 No. Yds Player, School 5.4 Flowers, MI. Healthy 3 136 6.2 Zemi, Highlands 5 205 5.6 Smith, ceo 6 220 8.3

570 569 556 555 546

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Plateh school All. Yards Smilh;tCCD ...................................... 135 1485 Singl'elan, Lebanon ........................ 134 1338 ~Ill. Fairfield ........................... 217 1249 Brown, Deer Park ......................... 164 1240 Dupee, Wyoming ........................... 168 1209 Soden, Dixie Heights ..................... 141 1139 Key, Harrison ................................. 168 1129 Blanks, Moeler ............................... 195 1078

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Everson, Newport CC ................... 204 D. White, Edgewood ..................... 120 King, Boone County ....................... 156 Smith, Newport ...................... ,....... 106 Fryer, Landmark .......................... 114 Rehage, East Centro! ......................99 Armbruster, "'ew Richmond ...... 112 Bane, Holmes .................................... 88 Bainum, WiNiamsburg ................... 153 Nilson, Conner ................................ 172 ~eneau, East Central .................... 140 ~ear d. Finneytown ........................ 129· >arlin, Newport ...............................99 ~oble, East Centro! ......................... 89 Josefosky, Anderson .................... 137 iamilton, Indian Hill ....................... 128 >rant, Ryle ...................................... 145 =urlow, Western HiHs ................... 102 (f4ly,/!alavia ................................. 91 !obertson, Kings ..............................66 [ennl, Highlands ...............................92 Johnson, Lima ................................ 114 VeRs, Sycamore .............................. 82

1: 928 917 908 896 861 848 847 840 834 827 810 808 784 764 762 757 750 720 696 695 695 695 689

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'earingin, Kings ............................ 74 'liP$1Be!hei-Tate ...................... 117 <ell, Norwood ............................ 110 . Hamilton ................................ 125 . CHCA ....................................... 97 '1/W~mington ........................ 100 Ludlow ................................... 115 .;jer, Deer Park ..................... 100 Madeira ................................ 107 \1~n, Hughes .......................... .72

679 651 646

638 636 633 621 621 601 600

Avg. 14.3 14.3 13.8 20.1 14.7 19.5 12.8 11.2 22.0 18.2 13.1 14.9 12.4 21.3 15.2 21.6 18.3 16.6 10.5 14.6 14.4 17.6 21.5 16.6 13.5 13.2 20.4 16.2 19.3. 15.4 19.4 15.7 15.6 14.8 11.7 11.4 24.1 20.7 16.5 14.4 14.) 10.4 21.8 18.1 16.1 15.5 13.0 10.8 10.0 8.3 26.7 26.2 25.9 21.9 18.5 15.4 12.4 10.7 10.4 8.0 Avg. 45.3 41.0 36.7

Hoffert, Mason KeNey, Batavia Fox, Bethel· Tate Brown, Deer Park Chadwick, Cov. Cath. Fossett, Turpin Morris, Ross Bawtenhemier, Landmark Weaver, Ludlow Godsey, New Richmond Partin, Newport Hawkins, Hughes Watson, La Salle Rueve, Elder

7 8 15 6 6 6 6 10 3 9 3 6 15 4

254 281 513 205 204 195 193 310 89 246 86 172 424 113

36.3 35.1 34.2 34.2 34.0 32.5 32.1 31.0 29.9 29.0 28.8 28.7 28.3 28.2

253

28.1

McMonigle, New Richmond 4 Hurley, Kings. 4 McOay, New Miami 13 Blair, Reading 5 Noble, East central 6 Wolford, Anderson 5 Wright, Lima 9 Johns, Ryle 19 Steelman, McNicholas 5 Newton, Roger Bacon 9 Gambill, Loveland 10 Oasen, Mariemont 6 Kidd, Western Hills 7 R. While, Edgewood 5 Kendal, Indian Hill 3 Ruberg, McNicholas 9 Rehage, East Central 4 Everson, Newport CC 11 Jones, Winton Woods 7 Mitchel, Harrison 7 Cohen, ceo 5 Dattilo, Elder 3 Drew. Deer Park 10 McCray, Northwest 8 Soden, Dixie Heights ......................... 6 Burdick, Amelia 8 Peters, Badin 8 Hallman, Holmes 8 Bainum, WiNiamsburg 10 Simmons, Princeton 7 Brooker, Goshen 20 Johnson, NCH 8 Berry, PurceN 18 Parkey, Boone County 13 Johnson, MI. Healthy 6 Fread, Little Miami 13 BickneH, Goshen 9 Jones, Elder 4 Dabbelt, MoeHer 8 Schweitering. Summit 7 Dantzler, Wyoming 9 Knueven, La Salle 8 LoveH, Lakota West 10 Reading, Ludlow 6 Hesketh, Bethel· Tate 3 Heflin, Wlfllamsburg 9 Payne, New Miami 9

115 112 360 138 164 135 236 494 130 231 255 153 178 125 75 221 98 262 166 161 115 69 234 183 137 179 178 178 221 155 440 176 395 284 130 277 191 85 167 146 187 166 206 124 62 184 183

28.0 28.0 27.7 27.6 27.3 27.0 26.2 26.0 26.0 25.7 25.5 25.5 25.4 25.0 25.0 24.6 24.5 23.8 23.7 23.0 23.0 23.0 23.4 22.8 22.8 22.4 22.3 22.3 22.1 22.1 22.0 22.0 21.9 21.8 21.6 21.3 21.2 21.2 20.9 20.9 20.8 20.8 20.6 20.6 20.6 20.4 20.3

Player, SChool No. Yards SeHman, Ross .................................... 19 816 Stephens, Lebanon ............................ 9 385 McDaniel, Conner ............................ 16 678 Berre,lndianHill ............................... 1~ 712 Vanscoy, Kings ................................. 25 1037 Hesketh, Bethel· Tate ...................... 25 1015 McPhie, ceo .................................... 15 609 Marksbury, Norwood ..................... 27 1085 Louiso, WiHiamsburg .......................29 1166 Kuhl, Boone County ......................... 33 1298 Breech, Turpin ................................. 24 940 Koester, Elder .................................. 19 742 Greene, Western Brown ................ 20 737 Robb, Beechwood ............................ 16 618 Blevins, Goshen ................................ 34 1309 Hartwig,NCH ................................... 19 720 Dietz, Cov. Cath ................................30 1132 Weaver, Holmes .............................. 14 526 Harper, Lakota East ....................... 29 1046 Beer, Anderson ..................................9 337 SmHey, Wyoming ............................... 6 224 Babb, Lakota West ......................... 22 805 DeFranco, Elder ................................ 5 183 Schneider, Northwest ..................... 33 1192 Rov~kamp, Deer Park ................... 24 863 McCormick, New Richmond ......... 23 837 Lageman, Ryle ................................. 23 828 Madden, Bellevue ............................ 18 646 Wells, Sycamore .............................. 29 1038 Brown, Fairfield ............................... 21 750 Ransick, Qak Hills ............................ 22 783 Merves, St. Xavier .......................... 18 640 Gardner, Finneylown ..................... 18 641 Kent, Batavia .................................... 16 570 Hinder!, Mariemont ........................ 32 1137 Ryan, Moeler ................................... 27 955 Osborne, Edgewood ........................ 14 493 Huber, McNicholas ...................... ,.....9 317

Avg. 42.9 42.8 42.3 41.9 41.3 40.6 40.6 40.2 40.0 39.3 39.2 39.1 38.6 38.6 38.5 37.8 37.7 37.6 37.4 37.4 37.3 36.6 36.6 36.1 36.0 36.0 36.0 36.0 35.8 35.7 35.6 35.6 35.6 35.6 35.5 35.4 35.2 35.2

Harris, Conner

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..,. Punt returns Player, School No•.Yards Larkin, St. Xavier ..... :........................3 121 Noble, East Central ........................... 3 118 Robertson, Kings .............................. ..4 127 Giron, Conner ...................................... 3 83 Mclane, Indian Hill ............................ 7 169 Watson, La Salle ................................ 7 161 Bainum, Williamsburg ....................... 6 130 Clark, Batavia ..................................... 8 171 Sketch, Beechwood ...........................6 128 Madden, BeNevue .............................. 7 149 Hall, Dixie Heights ............................ 10 207 Kidd, western Hills ............................9 186 Harris, Conner .................................... 8 164 Hawkins, Hughes ............................. 12 243 Midlam, Western Brown ................. 5 100

Avg. 40.3 39.3 31.8 27.6 24.1 23.0 21.7 21.4 21.3 21.2 20.7 20.7 20.5 20.2 20.0

Johnson, MI. Healthy ........................ 6 Jones, Elder ........................................ 5 Fro•d, Little Miami '""'""""""""'"12 McMonigle, New Richmond .......... 11 Brooker, Goshen ................................ 8 Hamblen, Highlands ......................... 11 Morris, Ross .......................................4

T. Unkraut, Dixie Heights :............... 6 Coldwell, Reading ............................... 8 Jones, Winton Woods ..................... 11 Dantzler, Wyoming ......................... 15 List, Beechwood ................................6 Rueve, Elder ....................................... 8 Knueven, La Salle .............................. 5 Spurlock, Fairfield ........................... 14 Fry,Summit ....................................... .8 Dattilo, Elder ....................................... 5 Lambert, Fimeytown ....................... 3 Johnson, NCH ......................................6 Gambill, Loveland ............................ 12 Reneau, East Central ....................... .4 Harris, Finney! own ...........................6 Gibson, Edgewood ........................... 18 Johns, Ryle ........................................ 12 Oark, Moeller ................................... 10 Rehage, East Central ........................ 6

116. 92 220 199 481 189 68 101 128 175 235 93 119 74 188 107 67 40 79

155 48 70 187 120 100 61

19.3 18.4 18.3 18.0 18.0 17.2 17.0 16.8 16.0 15.9 15.7 15.5 14.9 14.8 13.4 13.4 13.4 13.3 13.1 12.9 12.0 11.7 10.3 10.0 10.0 10.2

..,. Interceptions 6: Dooley, Madeira; Hamblen, Highlands. 5: Flick, Boone County; Newton, Newport; Woods, Kings; Woods, Kings; Gambill, Loveland. 4: Ransick, Oak Hills; Tribble, NCH; Davis, Mason; Long, Beechwood; Ash, Loveland; Wirtley, Edgewood; Hurt, Summit; Longmire, Western Hills; Tackett, Western Brown; Alexander, Sycamore; Underwood, Lakota East; Barnett, Princeton; Cooper, Purcell; Berry, Purcell; Hesketh, Bethel-Tate; Clark, Batavia. IJl> Fumble recoveries 5: Rabin, Lakota East; Dykes, Deer Park. . 4: Croswell, Williamsburg; Louisa, Williamsburg; Meyer, McNicholas; Dranschak, Kings; McLocke, Highlands; Dranschak, Kings.

Area girls clinch spots :t .In state tennis. tournam·en~~ . ,

The Cincinnati Enquirer

Audra, Falk, the defending Division II state singles champion, led a parade of Cincinnati tennis players earning spots in the state tournament next week in Columbus. Falk, a junior at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, defeated Susan Penny of Milton Union 6-0, 6-0 in a first-round match and followed with a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Amanda Davis of Miami Valley. Also advancing in Division II singles were Nancy Wiegand (Badin) and Amelia Crace (Seven Hills). Both doubles teams from Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy and one from Indian Hill advanced to the semifinals. In Division I, Susan Kelley from Mason was the only Cincinnati singles player earning a berth in the state tournament. However, Cincinnati teams dominated the doubles, with Ursuline, Sycamore, Oak Hills and Middletown advancing to the semifinals: The top four singles players and doubles teams advance to state in Division I. The top five

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Reporting slats Football coaches are reminded The Enquirer will accept statistics Saturday from 2-6 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. at 768-8444 or 768-8452. Also, nominations for Performers of the Week will be accepted at the same numbers and same time periods.

..,. Boys and girls cross country coaches: Call Mike Jacobs at 731-7768 Sunday from 1-5 p.m. to report times of the runners and vote in the top 10 polls. ..,. Girls soccer. coaches:

advance in Division II. BOYS DISTRICT GOLF: Topher Shelton's 8-over par 81 propelled Summit Country Day atop the Division III District championship at Weatherwax Golf Course. The team earned a berth in next week's state meet in Columbus. Hank AJexander of Seven Hills shot a 79 for medalist honors and qualified as an individual. Lakota West was the only

Phone your league representatives on Sunday between 1 and 4 p.m. with statistics and top 10 poll votes. ..,. Boys soccer coaches: Phone your league representative Sunday between 1 and 4 p.m. with statistics and top 10 poll votes. ..,. Volleyball: Please contact Chet Cox at 561-3482 today from noon to 4 p.m. to vote in top 10 polls and report statistics. ..,. Girls and boys golf and girls tennis: The season is complete and statistics and polls ended last week.

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Cincinnati team earning a~ berth in the Division I state tournament. The Fire birds·. shot a 327 to finish third behind Miamisburg (318) 'and·• Centerville (326). Winton Woods senior Ke~'A . vin Hall and Wilmington's Ryan Chambers tied for the low score with 6-over 78s on the Woodside and Meadows courses. Woods won the third hole of a playoff.

..,. Sacks/tackles for Loss

26: Katz, Indian Hill. : 24: Kelley, Batavia. 23: Kent, Batavia. 21: Burch, NCH; Meeker, NCH; McAtee, Elder. 20: Hess; East Central; Cole, Indian Hill. 19: Holsinger, Oak Hills. 18: Serre, Indian Hill. 17: Ray, Batavia. 16: Riedel, Williamsburg; Jackson, Holmes. 15: Meyer, McNicholas. 14: Nichols, McNicholas; Swearingin, Kings; Frazier, Hughes; Young, Batavia. 12: Rennekamp, La Salle; Croswell, Williamsburg; Glenn, McNicholas 11: Dirr, Oak Hills. ..,. Touchdown passes 16: Cupito, McNicholas; Guidugli, Highlands; Lucas, CHCA. 14: Carey, Elder. 13: Ferguson, Holmes; Kent, Batavia. 12: Mooney, St. Xavier; Desis, Loveland; C. Unkraut, Dixie Heights. 10: Smith, Newport; Fike, Norwood; Livingston, Mason. 9: Parr, Ryle; Price, New Miami. 8: Dranschak, Kings; 8ell, Ludlow; Dranschak, Kings; Berkley, Bellevue; Dooley, Madeira; Hein, Summit; Gardner, Finneytown. 7: Lewis, Wyoming.

FOOTBALL STANDINGS St. Xavier............. Moeller ................. La Salle .................

Cincinnati Hills League TNm Wyoming. ............ Indian Hill.............. Madeira............... Flooeytown ......... Deer Park ............ Mariemont.......... Taylor................... Reading ................

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

overall W L 0 7 1 6 1 6 2 5 4 3 4 3 2 5 5 2

PF PA 213 100 215 91 217 88 208 99 169 143 137 148 80 156 96 147

Fort Ancient Vallex, Cardinal

. Team Kings ..................... Lebanon............... Loveland............. Ross ......................

Little Miami........ Norwood.............. Wilmington. ......... Goshen.................

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

verall W L 1 6 1 6 4 3 3 3 4 3 4 3 6 1 7 0

PF 265 287 197 123 158 148 NA 75

PA 99 65 158 115

Ttam MtJson...................

Harrison............... Anderson ............. Winton Woods ....

Turpin................... Northwest ........... Glen Este ............. Amelia..................

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

Overall W L 2 5 2 5 4 3 2 5 4 3 2 5 2 5 7 0

PF 155 166 139 133 103 78 113 90

Team McNicholas.......... Pur. Marian......... C.-Julienne ........... Badin ..................... Roger Bacon ....... Aller......................

Overall W L 1 6 2 5 2 5 2 5 4 3 1 6

CHCA .................... Lockland .............. N. CoMege Hil...... Land. Christian... Summit co ..........

PF PA 213 111 150 109 256 116 82 97 139 146 81 121

Team. Elder.....................

Overall W L PF 7 0 280

44 110 162

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

overall W L 2 5 2 5 2 5 2 5 4 3 3 4 4 3 2 5 5 2 7 0

PF 176 152 159 179 153 113 81 65 85 70

PA 84 162 113 133 109 115 138 99 134 223

New Miami..........

uague W L 0 4 1 3 1 3 3 .2 3 1 4 1 4 0

overall W L 7 0 3 4 4 3 4 3 3 4 6 1 5 0

PF PA 235 95 237 137 170 167 164 164 216 184 74 197 53 220

Mid-Miami League North Team Springboro ........... West CarroAton.. Day. Carroll.. ....... Day. Stebbins ...... Miamisburg .........

uague W L 0 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1

overall W L 2 5 4 3 2 5 5 2 5 2

PF PA 171 27 177 205 153 76 81 177 114 170

Mid-Miami League South

Greater Catholic South League W L 2 0

co.......

Cincinnati

Greater Catholic North League W L 3 1 1 3 3 1 2 2 1 3 4 0

0 201 4 166 4 128

Miami Valley Conference Team

211

PA 74 106 110 60 93 188 180 274

0 6 2 . 3 3 3

Greater Miami Conference Team Fairfield ................ Lakota East.. ...... Lakota west....... Sycamore ............ Lima Senior ......... Colerain................ Hamilton............... Princeton ............. Milford................. Midldletown .........

220 NA 270

Fort Ancient Valley Buckeye

2 1 0

PA 55

Team Talawanda ........... Lemon Monroe .. Edgewood........... Fenwick ...:........... FrankHn................

League W L 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 2 0

overall W L 4 3 2 5 0 7 2 5 7 0

PF PA 123 184 95 147 234 26 113 158 82 255

Queen City Conference Ttam western HiHs ....... Hughes .................

League W L 0 4 1 4

overall W L PF PA 4 3 186 152 4 3 145 120

Walnut Hills ......... Mount Healthy ... Withrow ............... Aiken.................... Woodward........... Taft .......................

3 3 2 2 1 0

1 2 3 3 4 5

4 187 99 4 149 130. 4 65 122 4 85 130 6 63 246 ... ~ 6 26 203,,n

3 3 2 3 1 0

Southern Buckeye Conf. Team Batavia.................

New Richmond... Hilsboro............... Clermont NE ....... Bethe~ Tate......... western Brown..

Williamsburg.......

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

overall •w L 7 0 6 1 4 3 1 6 3 4 2 5 2 5

PF PA 197 54 216 114 178 169 49 263 108 149 104 208 158 149

Independents W L Team Blanchester .................. 5 Oak Hils ........................ 5

PF PA 151 1 211 2

46 132

Northern Kentucky Team

Bellevue ......................... Holmes.......................... Newport ........................ Dixie Heights................ Highlands ...................... Beechwood. .................. Ryle ................................ SCott ........................ ,..... Ludlow ........................... Simon Kenton ............... Boone County .............. HolyCross .................... Conner ...........................

Cov. Catholic ................ Dayton ........................... Campbell Co................. Newpor!CC.................. Lloyd ........,.....................

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

PF 0 1 1 1 1 2 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 5 6 6 5 6

PA 285 245 238 295 301 209 178 134 193 145 146 45 107 72 58 136 106 109

19 104. 113 61 132 42 152 163 122 26o 235 151 84 152 307 252 297 259

'I thought the key part oj the game was getting up first. Going downfield the way we did helped our confidence a lot. The offensive line played a heckuva game and just blew 'people up.· -Kyle Koester, Elder tailback

Elder: Beats Moeller CONTINUED FROM PAGE Bl

produced five first downs in six plays, with Koester capping the drive .vith a 13-yard TD run that pLt Elder up 7-0. Mter leading 14-5 at half, Elder .;cored on the first possession of the second half. The Panthers covered 75 yards in six plays, with Chris Braun Jeff Swinger for The Enquirer catching a 37-yard TD pass from Carey to put Elder ahead This first-quarter pass is a bit short for Moeller's Matt Cooper in Friday night's ga:ne against Elder. 21-5. "Th~y were blitzing to try and stop the run on that play," said Rlmsey, "and we went over ti-e top for the TD. We have the ability with this offense to make big plays." Moe'ler's Klonne felt Koester's second score of the game really hurt his team's chances. Moeller had bounced back with a 27 -yard field goal by Mike Murphy 2:45 before halftime to pull within 7-5. But Koester broke a 41-yard run in the final minute of the half to get the ball to the Moeller 1-yard line, then scored on the next play to put Elder ahead 14-5 at halftime and re-establish momentum. Moel.er went to a hurry-up offense 1nd added two TDs in the fourth quarter but never got closer than the final margin. Jeff Swinger for The Enquirer Moolltr 2 3 0 13-11 Moeller's Eric Thatcher, above, scrambles to pick up the Elder 7 7 14 o-21 E-Koe>fer 1l run !DeFronco kick I openir.g kickoff Friday night aganst Elder. M-S.fely, '""" over punter'> heod oof of end zone M-Muohy 27 FG E-Kties er I roo IDeFrMK:o kick) E-Bral,lll 31 pa\s from Carey (DeFranco kick) E-Koes'er 13 run !DeFranco kick)

M-Reisl'f't 1 run (pass failed) M-Bianu 5 run (Mlr'phy kick) Records· M H (1·2 Ga.St, E 7.{) 12.{) GCLSI.

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E:d.er's Phil Rueve, left. catches a pass despite the efforts of Mceller's Dave Blanks.

defen~ive

High school football: Elder 28, Moeller 18

Elder mixes up Moe Victory sets up showdown with St. X BY CAREY HOFFMAN Enquirer contributor

Friday's results

Hughes ........... 22 G C L Mount Healthy .. 20 champs." Elder's Anderson ........ 14 performance Harrison .............. 7 against MoelCoverage, 84·5 ler Friday inspired that kind of assuredness. Elder (7 -0, 2-0 GCLS) put together a controlling performance in front of more than 10,000 faithful in the Elder Pit against a Moeller team (3-4, 1-2 GCLS) desperate to keep its playoff hopes alive. The Panthers mixed the run and pass for 445 total yards and matched

Jeff Swinger for the Cincinnati Enquirer

Elder's P.J. Volker, left, is congratulated by teammate Ryan Vanderpool after taking down Moeller's Eric Thatcher on the opening kickoff in Friday night's game at Elder High School.

Moeller's physical offensive and defensive lines. "We could not run the ball very well, and they ran the ball on us some," said Moe!ler coach Steve Klonne, when asked if line play was pivotal. "That's exactly right, up front was where this game was won and lost." Elder's offensive line gave

junior tailback Kyle Koester clear running lanes on numerous occasions, and Koester responded with 33 carries for . 202 yards and three TDs. Elder quarterback Collin Carey completed 10-of-18 passes for 230 yards in the game and a TD. "What concerned us most was their defensive front.

Would we be able to block them and run the ball?" Elder coach Doug Ramsey said. "Then, on the (defensive) side, we also played well. We've got quick guys who ran to the ball." "I thought the key part of the game was getting up first," said Elder's Koester. "Going downfield the way we

did helped our confidence a lot. The offensive line played a heckuva game and just blew people up.'' Elder backed Moeller into a hole by producing its two best drives on its opening possessions of each half. Elder's first drive of the game (Please see ELDER, Page B4)

SIXtfl lnrung IOr a ':J·t. VIC LUI y over the Arizona Diamondbacks and a 2-1 lead in the NL division series. "You saw how they responded to it," Mets manager Bobby Valentine said of Piazza's absence. Rick Reed, pitching to back. up Todd Pratt, worked six strong innings. After Olerud and Darryl Hamilton hit two-

"Our backs were against the wall just to get into the playoffs, so we're relaxed," Reed said. "I'm just glad AI Leiter's on the mound, he's played so well in the big games." Rickey Henderson had three hits, including an RBI single, and stole his sixth base of the series for the Mets. Benny Agbayani, batting cleanup for the first time in his major league

Huck !:)llowalter sa1<1. Dan Plesac, who began his major league career in 1986, mzde his first postseason appe3rance and it was a disaster. Brought on to retire left-handed hitters - they batted .186 against him this year - the 37 -year-old lefty gave up the game-breaking singles to Olerue and Hamilton. . "You can't control what hap-

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dirt as the ball sailed out of play. Ward batted for Daal · and homered in the fifth. That was the lone mistake by Reed, who allowed four hits. · Olerud struck out with the bases loaded to end the fourth, then the Mets put it away in the sixth against- Darren Holmes and Plesac.

Bmves pull off

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great escape Bases loaded, no outs, Astros fail to score The Associated Press

HOUSTON - Sore hand? What sore hand? Brian Jordan, his right hand hurting for nearly four months, followed up a three-run homer with a two-run double in the 12th inning, giving the Atlanta Braves a stirring 5-3 victory Friday over the Houston Astros and command of their NL divi. sion series. The Braves, who escaped a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the lOth inning, lead the best-of-5 series 2-1 and can advance to their eighth straight LCS with a victory today. Showing they don't intend to play a fifth game Sunday, Atlan. ta used both Greg Maddux and Kevin Millwood •in relief, Millwood earning his first career save with a scoreless final inning. "I don't think I'll ever be in another game like that," Braves manager Bobby Cox said. "This is what I play for, what I thrive on," Jordan said. "I thrive in the pressure." Jordan hit Atlanta's first homer of the series in the sixth, a three-run shot against 22-game winner Mike Hampton that erased Houston's 2-0 lead. Then in the 12th inning, Otis

postseason roster only because of his speed, singled with one out against loser Jay Powell. Bret Boone slapped a single to right and the runners moved up to second and third on Chipper Jones' grounder to third. With first base open, Houston manager Larry Dierker inexplicably decided to pitch to Jordan, who is hitting .500 in the series. On a 1-2 pitch, Jordan sliced a double past a diving Jeff Bagwell at first, the ball settling in the right-field corner while the Braves dugout erupted in celebration. "He just stuck his bat out there and it rolled down the first-base line," Dierker said, defending his decision. "That was pretty lucky." Millwood, who pitched a onehitter in Game 2 on Wednesday, set the Astros down in order to complete the four-hour, 19-minute game. The 12 innings were a record for an NL division series game and a crushing blow to Houston, which has never won a playoff series in its 38-year history. "We were throwing out the entire package and it went our way," Cox said. Atlanta seemed on the verge of victory in the lOth. With one out, Gerald Williams reached on an infield single and was replaced by pinch-runner Nixon, who stole second and went to third on catcher Tony Eusebio's throwing error. Rut RnnnP c;trurk nut :mrl -

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Brian Jordan not only had a game-winning two-run double in the 12th inning but also hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning that gave the Braves a 3-2 lead.

lined out to left with the bases loaded. In the bottom half, HoJston loaded the bases with nobody out and the Braves brought in their doser, John Rocker, who got two straight force outs at the plate - the second being a game-s.wing stop by ·walt Weiss. The :ltlanta shortstop dove

threw out Ken Caminiti at home with 'Eddie Perez tagging the plate \vith only the tip of his toe. Rocker then struck out Ricky Gutierrez, pumping his fist as he left the field. Atlanta struck out 18 times, a record for the civision series and all but one of them S'i'linging. The previous mark: 17 strikeouts by tte Astros in

HOUSTO~ - Astn ager Larry Dierker wa Reliever Jay Powell wa broken. Tony Eusebio believe it. That was the range tions after Houston c score with the bases loa no outs in the lOth inn day and went on to los the Atlanta Braves in t on Brian Jordan's two-1 b!e. While the game wa: the 12th inning, the should have ended it in when former Houston Russ Springer loaded t: on a wa:lk to Jeff Ba single by Ken Caminit hunt hnt by Star: Javier. With Game 2 star· Lima pounding a bat dugout, Braw~s clos Rocker came on and &;< the jam. highlighted b mcndous diving play t stop Walt Weiss. "There's no way h have made that play," said. "He made a heck When I saw the ball go pitcher, thought it ' for sure. "It wasn't just the ning," Dierker said. "' million opportunities. you know, you can't k< out there 2.nd scorin1 inning after inning aft, How many inninp,:s

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Crusaders cash in on extra point attempt The Cincinnati Enquirer •

Marcus Blanks ran for 149 yards and a touchdown to lead the Crusader attack. _lltr ________ , • 0 6 o

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Munoz named Ohio's best by Gatorade Moeller lineman Michael

Munoz has received the Gatorade Ohio High School Player of the Year Award. Munoz is eligible to win National High School Player of the Year honors. B8

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Munoz 3-time All-State

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3,

2000

Area slgnlngs list HIGH SCHOOLS Football Player Eric Arling Chad Bayowski Justin Belarski Todd Bridge Pat Brunner Collin Carey Andy Christopfel David Dupee Bobby Gardner Jordan Hicks Jake Holthaus David Huff Mike Jackson Ryan King Scott Kowalk Nick Lyle Matt McCutchan Tom Miller

Micllaal Munoz

Charles Newton Zach Novak Jon Perron Jeff Ramsey Rick Razzano Antwaun Rogers Travis Saylor Jon Smith Travis Veser

Ps TE LB OL QB LB QB OT RB LB OL NT DB TE RB OT DB OG RB OL LB OL Ol OT LB DB OT RB OL

High School St. Xavier Turpin Fairfield Fairfield Elder Elder Elder Wyoming Hamilton Lebanon Moeller Hamilton Moeller Hamilton Hamilton St. Xavier Lebanon Turpin Moeller Western Hills Wyoming Moeller Fairfield Milford Middletown Mason Cin. Country Day Finnevtown

College Kentucky Harvard Pittsburgh Eastern Illinois Vanderbilt Eastern Michigan Michigan Davidson Akron Southern Illinois Pittsburgh Eastern Michigan Virginia Tech Eastern Michigan Brown Vanderbilt U.S. Naval Academy Mount St. Joseph Tennessee Kent Duke Cincinnati Ball State Mississippi Purdue Ball State William & Mary Kent

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Big crop of locals heading to D-1 schools Two linemen cream of crop BY DAVE SCHUTTE The Cincinnati Enquirer

The strength of Cincinnati high school football was reflected by a large group of area, players signing with Division I colleges Wednesday. Moeller led the pack with four signings, headed by offensive lineman Michael Munoz. Another highly recruited offensive lineman, Elder's Andy Christopfel, signed with Michigan, and Middletown defensive back Antwaun Rogers commited to another Big Ten school, Purdue.

The University of Pittsburgh also came up big by signing Moeller nose tackle Jake Holthaus and Fairfield all-state offensive lineman Justin Belarski. "It was a very solid year for Cincinnati athletes," said Bryan Deal, former Princeton coach and now an assistant and recruiting coordinator for Pitt. "There were several marquee players - Michael Munoz and Andy Christopfel - along with a solid group who have the ability to contribute at the next level." Southeastern Conference schools signed five Cincinnati players, including Milford's Ricky Razzano Jr., who committed to Mississippi. Vanderbilt lured St. Xavier defensive back Nick Lyle and El-

der's rugged linebacker, Pat Brunner. St. Xavier tight end Eric Arling signed with Kentucky. Deal, whose geographical area for recruiting includes Cincinnati, Dayton, Splingfield and Columbus, isn't sure if Cincinnati will have two or more marquee players next season. "Next year's class looks similar to this year," Deal said. "But it's unbelievable the change athletes undergo between their junior and senior years. They get bigger, faster and more mature. That's ,why it's hard to predict today." Deal had some advice for future prospects. "Rather than attend one or two four-day (college) camps during the summer, the players

should spend one day at five or six different camps," Deal said. "A quarterback may want to show his stuff one day at Ohio State, the next at Michigan and then go to Pittsburgh. They need to have as many coaches as possible see them." Deal said the biggest problem is the fact that all the major-college camps are con ducted during a two-week per' od in June, making it imp0ssil~ to attend more than five or ~ .. "All of the colleges take off the month of July," Deal said. "None of the camps start until all the schools are out for the summer, and that limits the camps to a two-week period." Aithough Cincinnati is also a hotbed for volleyball, signings

were at a minimum Wednesday. None of the players from Mount , Notre Dame's two-time Division I state championship team signed. "Most colleges send letters stating that they don't recruit players unless they're 5-foot-8 Jr taller," Mount Notre Dame coach Donna Mechley said. "If our two setters, Meghan Meador (5-foot) and Sarah Arlinghaus (5-2) were taller, they would sign with Division I schools. In my opinion, there will be more Cincinnati players signing later." Turpin had three players (Katie Holly, Ann Schoech and Jenna Wehder) sign, and Ursuline had two (Shannon Boyle and Amy Doran).

â&#x20AC;˘ Moeller vs. Lakota West: "This will be Lakota West's Su- ::'C per Bowl," Klonne said_ "What " we have to to is execute to the ~ best of our ability and maintain our poise_ It's hard to schedule \ good teams, and this is one way 0<:> to play a very good team." l Moeller will showcase senior ).... tackle Michael Munoz who is the~ most highly recruited player in the area. -tl Said Lakota West coach Larry Cox, "We're still building here, but sooner or later you have to step up and play good people. If we can play in the Greater Miami Conference we can play anybodY- We'll lW out and olav hard.

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PICKS A preview ofthe weekend's top high school basketball games, with predictions by Enquirer contributor Dave Schutte:

La sane vs. Moeller â&#x20AC;˘WHEN: 8 p.m. today ... WHERE: Moeller High School, 9001 Montgomery Road, Montgomery. ... WHAT TO WATCH: Most of the pressure will be on Moeller, a team with two losses in the Greater Catholic League. Inconsistency has plagued the Crusaders in league losses to McNicholas and St. Xavier. Mike Monserez, Jeremy Duncan and Mike Curran must come up with big efforts against the Lancers. After losing to Oak Hills in the opening game, La Salle has been on fire. The Lancers finished third at the Kingdom USA Tournament in Ocala, Fla., and are undefeated (4-0) in league action. La Salle's strength is balance with all starters averaging at or near double figures. Moeller is tough to beat in its small gym. A vocal crowd, along with the home-court advantage, will be too much for the Lancers to overcome . ... PICK: Moeller.

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LaRosa's sends out a much deserved congratulations to Highlands High SchocJI's football team, which defeated Louisville Waggener, 56-7, in the Class AAA state championship game! It was the most lopsided victory in championship game history and the 13th in the storied history of the Fort Thomas school. Ahearty toast to coach Dale Mueller and the Highlands Bluebirds! Much of Highland's success revolved around stars Jared Lorenzen and Derek Smith, wbo walked off with a boatload of post-season honors. Both were the lone Northern Kentucky players selected to All-Kentucky flfSt team. Quarterback Lorenzl!n was selected as Kentucky's Mr. Football (Smith fmished second); tight end Smith was named Gatorade 's Player ofthe Year in Kentucky. On the Ohio side, Wyoming's record-setting running back Richard HaD was named as the Offensive Player of the Year in Division IY, joining teammates Matt Mefford (defensive lineman) and offensive end Adam Monday as first team all-state picks. Qther lotal Ohio first team picks were: Division 1- Offensi'lle ED(fDan Ryan (MoeDer); Offensive Linem:m: Michael Munoz(MoeUer); Defensive Lineman: Chris Anderson (Amelia); Dave Bareswilt (St Xavier); Linebackers Matt Lawless (Lakota West); Division II- Offensive End: Ryan Howell (Mason); Back: Jarrett Dean (Roger Bacon); Defensive Lineman: Matt Birdseye (Turpin); Division Ill Offensive End: Andy Brown (Hamilton Badin); Lineman: Austin King (Purcell Marian); Linebacker: Shawn Lauderman (McNicholas); Division V- Defensive Back: Jamie Hirt (Reading); Division VI -Offensive End: Ryan Betscher (CHCA); Back: DeShawn Wynn (Lockland).

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~ Anclenl VaHey Conference Football Firstleam Goshen: Paul Whitacre, Shawn Dameron, Anthony Gerike, Travis Huxel, Josh Kilgore, Travis Neff. Kings: John Bengal, Bo Comer, Ryan Bowling, Jason Dranschak, Mike Hurley, Rick Kloth, Brad McCarty, Mike Renfro, Ronnie Swearingin. Lebanen: Jeremy Boling, Andrew Gottfried. Will Hatcher. Dan Jackson, Kelton Lindsey, Brady Merchant, Joe Michael, Mike Williams. Little Miami: Tom Dozier. Mike Haverland. Loveland: Dave Casteel, John Hembree. Mason: Matt Davis, Ryan Howell, Danny Little, Adam Livingston, Lucas Sorrell. Norwood: Brian Powell, Rob Wolf. Ross: Josh Bryant, Dan Lessing, Mike Maybury, Jared Morris, Brandon Richardson. Wilmington: Donovan Butler, Nathan Home. Second Team Guhen: Nathan Gross, Mike Poe. Kings: Justin Oransthak, Jason Kidder. Lebanon: Alonzo Jones, David Linville. Little Miami: Joe Cooper, K.C. Fread. Loveland: John Kozloski, Nick Taylor. Masen: Seth Blizzard, Nate Moore. Nerweod: Anthony Fike, Joe Weiler. Ross: Willie Mullins Shawn Head, Wilmington: David Cromer, Rob Stuckert. Oflenslve Player el Year: Brady Merchant. Lebanon. Defensive Player of Year. John Bengal, Kings. Co-Coaches of Year: Dave Brausch, Lebanon; Andy Olds, Killgs. Cross Country First team Kings: Justin Busbey, Taylor Garvm, John Velez. Lebanon: Michael Olson. Mason: Greg Campbell, Mark Hopi. Ross: Jake Richards. Secend Team Kings: Greg Freson, Graylin Prince. Mason: Andy Hayes, Ryan McKillen, Tom my Muennich. Ress: Ben. Haubner. Wilmington: Jimmy Furlong. Runner of the Year: Taylor Garvin, Kings. Coach ofthe Year: Greg Parish, Kings. Golf FirstTeam Geshen: Kenny Hornsby. Kings: Nick Mathiason. Lebanon: Kevin Arnold, Sam Wysong. Loveland: Jim Settlemire, Mike Patterson Mason: Mike Salzarulo. Wilmington: Ryan Chambers, Joe Conley, Greg Garrison. Second Team Goshen: Gerald King. Kings: Steve Koch. Lebanon: Bill Frisby. liHie Miami: Steve Crombie. Loveland: Jeff Lewis. Mason: Masahiro Tamitani. Nerwood: Craig Hancock. Ross: Mike Heller. Wilmlngten: Landon Martin. Geller ol the Year: Ryan Chambers, Wilmington Coach of the Year: Tim Martin, Wilmington. Seccer First Team Goshen: Jeremy Walton. Kings: John Brose, Bo Comer, Jason Niehaus. Kns Volppenhein. Lebanon: Kellin McKinney, Brandon Young. Little Miami: Matt Rodeoghero. Loveland: Matt Ball. Chas Brosemer, Adam Kasel. Mason: Jason Doner, Matt Swanson. Ross: Jeff Bray, Steve Geier, Brian Lockaby. Wllmlngten: Clark Fear. Adam Johnson. Second Team Goshen: Jim Bums, Adam Hull. Kings: Matt Begley, Dustin Tsitouris. Lebanon: Mart Plunkett, Matt Stouder. Little Miami: Ryan Hull, Eddie Pritcherd. Loveland: Paul Risenberg, Dan Sheffield. Mason: Tim Overly, Justin Thompson. Ross: Anthony Crawford, Jason Glover. Wllmlngten: Travis Dill. Mike Griehm. Player of the Year: Jason Niehaus, Kings. Coach of the Year: Scott Downer, Kings.

Greater Miami COnference Football First Team Offense John Szary, Colerain; Roman Doggett. Princeton; John San Marco, Sycamore; T.K. Richards, Lakota East; Oliver Hyams, Sycamore; Clint Planck, Middletown; A. C. Carter, Princeton; Daryl Robinson, Colerain: B.J. Asken, Colerain;. Geoff Robinson, Middletown; Andy Mignery, Hamilton; Brett Jackson, Hamilton. Defense Brett Bartlow, Lakota East; Alphonso Townsend, Lima; Lloyd Hudson, Sycamore; David Kaeppner, Lakota West; Matt Lawless, Lakota West; Adam Futscher, Sycamore: Brett Russell, Middletown; Terry Cannon, Lima; Jason Miller, Colerain; David White, Princeton; Mike Myers, Hamilton. Second Team Offense Chris Shropshite, Princeton; Kevin Fuller, Princeton; Justin Belarski, Fairfield; Jeff Ramsey. Fairfield; Eric Angel, Hamilton; Barrett Johnson, Lakota East; Mike Myers, Hamilton; Earl Haynes, Fairfield; Terry Cannon, Lima; Adam Ward, Fairfield; Peter Howard, Middletown. Defense Adam Doud; Middletown; Will Teague, Princeton; David Neuhausel, Milford; David

Quimby, Fairfield; David Huff, Hamilton: Jimmy Freland, Princeton: Clint Vilardo, Colerain; ~ate Green, Fairfield; Dane Dudley, Lakota East; John Nelson, Sycamore; Jason Funk, Co1era1n. Honorable Mention Oflense Travis Lepley, Lima; Adam Fights. Colerain; Eric Wilder, Sycamore; Zach Strief, Milford; Brad Dorrmann, Colerain; Ryan Dixon, Hamilton; Michael Moore, Princeton; George Wells, Sycamore; B.J. Vann, Middletown; Brad Sprechter, Princeton; Jefl Lee, Sycamore Defense Chris Caravajal, fairfield; Tony Baker, Lima: John Kellam, Sycamore; Bill Johnson, Middletown; Justin Bertsche; Fairfield; Jeff Tnckey, Sycamore; RickyTazzaro, Milford, Matt Todd, Milford; Antwaun Rogers, Middletown; Quentin Manley, Lima; Garrett Padgett, Fairfield. Co-Coaches of Year; Bryan Deal, Princeton: Kerry Coombs, Colerain. Seccer FirstTeam Craig Salvati, Lakota East; Brett Dunlap, Lakota West; Wade Hoffman, Colerain; lrfan Asif, Fairfield; Trevor Snowden, Lakota East: Adam Biedenbach, Colerain: Nich Elder, Fairfield; Casey Fischer, Lakota East; Mike Cassady, Princeton; Andy Lallathin, lakota West; Btyan Heard, Lakota West. Second Team Eric Fudge, Colerain; Grant Hoffman, Colerain: Chris Goforth, Middletown; Jeremy Garner, Milford; Ozan Kaya, Sycamore; Shane Smith. Fairfield; Jamie Hilen. Lakota East; Logan Nichols, Hamilton: lsi Enaiho, Lakota West; Nick Hermann, Colerain; Adam Helber, Fairfield. Honorable Mention Ryan Posey, Sycamore; Justin Eiler, Lakota West; Joe Boop, Lima Senior; Kyle Evans Middletown; Dave Germain, Sycamore; Clayton Owens, Milford; Chad Huber, Fairfield; Nick Lee, Princeton; T.J. Myers. Lakota East; David Honchul, Middletown; Michael Strange, Princeton. Coach of the Year: Paul Reedy, Colerain Cross Country First Team Brian Godsey, Lakota East; Jerry Claunch, Lakota East; Mason Ward, Colerain; Justin Hussel, Colerain; Tlm HUfford, Lakota East; Scott See, Middletown; Matt Jorden, Milford. SecondTuam Brandon Middleton, Sycamore: Wes Brooks. Middletown: Chris Noelcke, Colerain; Geoff Stover, Princeton; Aaron Reith, Fairfield; Tom Gallagher, Sycamore; Sean Henderson, Sycamore. Honorable Mention Michael Meiser, Fairfield; Steve Grimm, Milford; Matt King, Sycamore: Andy Hanck, Fairfield; Blake Whitney, Lakota West; Brian List, Mi~ord; Mike Curtain. Milford Coach of the Year: Jason Lindsey, Lakota East

Greater catholic League North Football Flrstleam Offense Justyn Baldwin, Chaminade-Julienne; Justin Willhoite, Alter; Scott Holh]lann, Roger Bacon; Greg Haap, McNicnolas; Austin Kmg, Purcell; Andy Brown, Badin: Lance Rudzinski, Alter; Tim Horn, McNicholas; Rick Rasor, Chaminade-Julienne; Jerren Dean. Roger Bacon; Dave Middleton, Purcell; Brandon Barnes, Roger Bacon; Brad Cupito; McNicholas; Kelly Spiker. Chaminade-Julienne; Justin Haire, Badin; Matt Ryan. Alter; Sam Merkle, Roger Bacon; Matt Schermer, Badin; B.J. Sander. Roger Bacon. Defense Jefl Nevers, Alter; Naeem Myles, Roger Bacon; Jim Lackmeyer, Purcell; Pete Thaler. Chaminade·Julienne; Jeff Lagedrost, Badin; Dominic Puglielli, Roger Bacon; Robert Hurt, Roger Bacon; Sean Laude man, McNicholas; Curtis Hudson, Purcell. Gaty George, Purcell; Tony Mayer, Badin; Pat O'Brien, McNicholas: Tim Nieman, Badin; Beau Stephan, Alter; Marcus Gendrew, Roger Bacon; Kurt Hornschimeier, McNicholas; Trent West, Purcell. • Second Team Offense Dave Karol, Purcell: Mike Beach, Chaminade-Julienne; Andrew Wheeler, Alter; Fred Beck, Roger Bacon; Dave Judge, Badin; Ryan Caldwell, McNicholas; Joe Polaneczky. McNicholas; Aaron Bloomfield, Purcell: James Hill, Chaminade-Julienne; Chris Brady, Badin; Kevin Furderer, Alter; Chuck Moore, McNicholas. De tense Travis Mikalauskas, Chaminade-Julienne; John McCaughey, Badin; Chris Hafertepen, McNicholas; Scott Davis, Purcell; Josh Mar· cum, Badin; Chris Carissimi, McNicholas; Joe Fullman, Purcell; Jeronn Bowser, Chaminade-Jullenne; Ben Koller. Alter; Dan Huerkamp, Roger Bacon; Chris Cowan, Chaminade-Julienne; Brian Woods, Badin. Co-Players of the Year: Kelly Spiker, Chaminade Julienne; Jerrell Dean, Roger Bacon.

Co-Coaches of the Year: Terry Malone, Badin; Dan Starkey, Roger !lacon. Soccer First Teem Michael Mariscalco, Alter; Adam Berardo, Alter; Nathan Stegman, Alter; Scott Lagedrost, Alter; Mike Viltro, Badin: Eddie Schopler, Chaminade-Julienne; Chris Rank, Chaminade-Julienne; Jeff Price, ChaminadeJulienne: Kevin Heffernan, McNicholas; Ben Cosgrave, Purcell; Jason Howard, Roger Bacon; Aaron Schuehler, Roger Bacon. Second Team Justin Deleon. Alter; Bryan Kauvanaugh, Alter: Chris Salem, Alter: Dan Kiser, Alter: Nick Masut. Badin; Ben Sicnoll. ChaminadeJulienne; Geremy Bardon, Chamrnade-Julienne; Jeff Woodson, Chaminade-Jul1enne; Scott T1lford, McNicholas; Brett Crowe, Purcell: Josh Bnans. Roger Bacon: Matt Stockman, Roger Bacon. Player ofthe Year: Michael Mariscalco, Alter Coach of the Year: Alberto Mendez. Chaminade-Julienne Golf First Team Mike Castleforte, Alter; OaviQ B~erterman. Alter; Oarak Gardner, McNicholas: Tate Prows, Badin; T.J. Collins, Badin; John Long, Purcell; Eric Basler, Roger Bacon. Second Team Ryan Higgins, Alter; Chris Streit, Badin; Chris Kasselmann, Roger Bacon; Jamie Deters, Purcell; John Pall ant, ChaminadeJulienne; Drew Scherpenberg, Roger Bacon. Golfer ofthe Year: Mike Castleforte, Alter Coach of the Year: Hugh Wall, Alter Cross Country First Team Wes Galamb. Alter; Greg Kohls, Alter; Dan Eckley, Alter; Andrew Mathers, Purcell; Kevin Blake, Alter, Jon Heil, Alter; Greg Raffia, Alter. Second Team Paul Loehle, Badin; Paul Wagner, Roger Bacon; Mike Senger, Badin; Rick Mick. Badin; Tommy Huffman, Alter; Matt Moll, Roger Bacon; Aric Bickel, McNicholas. Runner of the Year: Wes Galamb, Alter Coach of the Year; Craig Sherman, Alter

GCLSouth Feotball First Team Oflense Michael Munoz, Moeller; Leo Bell, Moeller: Roger Schwarb, La Salle: Andy Christopfel, Elder: Matt Witulski, St. Xavier, Aaron Head, Elder. Dan Ryan, Moeller; Michael Larkin, St. Xavier: Will Schroer, Elder: Steve Soli mann, St. Xavier: Kyle Koester, Elder: Trey Hughes, Moeller; Man Williams. St. Xaviur; Matt Glacken, Elder; Brian Ruisert, Moeller; Mike Jackson, Moeller; Joel Wainscott, Elder; Kevin Kerr, St. Xavier; Jesse Obert, La Salle. Defense Dave Bareswilt, St. Xavier: John Oscar, Moener; Sean Dougherty, Moeller; Steve Schuckman, St. Xavier; Nick Cassaro, La Salle; Jim Collins. Elder; Ryan Reese, Moeller; Matt DePetro, Moener; Eric Scheidt, St. Xavier; Chad Rohrer, St. Xav~er; B.J. Kernen, La Salle; Brian Miller, La Salle; Josh Marlin, Moeller. Tennel Bryant, Moelle~; Steve HamiRon, La Salle; Mark Theobald, Elder; Shawn Higgins, Moeller. Secend Team Oflense Adam Bittner, La Salle; Bill Oraznik. St. xav~er; John Qualls, Moetter. Geoff Zregler. La Sane; NicJ< Brown, Elder; Nick Linz, St. Xavier; Ryan Putz, Moeller; Marcus Blanks, Moeller: Christian Botz, La Salle; Nick Larsen, St. Xavier: Rob Kiel, La Salle; Eric Arling, St. Xavier; Adam O'Brien. Moeler. Defense Scott Boeing, Elder, Bill Noll, Elder: Mike Thaler, La Salle; Pat Brunner, Elder; Ken Rushford, Elder; Brian Maxwell, St. Xav~er; Nick Frank, Elder: Scott Holthaus, La Salle; Kevin Hyde, La Salle; Brad Tobrski, Moetfer; David~. MoeiiBf; Kevin Hurley. St. Xavier; Pat Kelly, St. Xavier; Jim Schroder, St. Xavier. Co-Players of the Year: Matt Williams, St. Xavier: Kevin Kerr, St. Xavier. Coach of the Year: Steve Rasso, St. Xavier Soccer Firstleam Mike Maly, Elder, Brad McCoy, Elder; Jeffrey Anderson, La Salle; Wally Herbert. La Salle; Nicholas Thompson, La Salle; NaJa Voeun, . La Salle; Scott Lyons, Moellet; Tom Weabll, Moeller; Rob Honkonen,.IAoeHer; Bardy Watkins, St Xavier: Andrew Gruesser. St xavier. Second Team Kevin McCormick, Elder: Jake Lengerich, Elder; Timothy Bullock, La Salle, Benjamin Otto, La Salle; Phillip Stockburger, La Salle; Simon Welling, La Salle: Pal Murphy, Moeller; Jon Ullman. Moeller: Michael Greulich, St. Xavier: Kevin Donovan. St Xavier. Co-Players of the Year: Jeft Anderson, La Salle;. Scott Lyons, Moeller. Coach of the Year: Pat Albrinck, La Salle Golf First Team

Jon Feldkamp, La Salle; Brad Bessler, Elder; Nick Wunder, Moeller; Chris Larbes, Moeller; Scott Gelhol Moeler, Neil Lykins, Moeller; Brad Beckman, St. Xavier. Second Team Jeff lnderhees, La Salle; John Craynon. La Salle; Jeff Kroth, St. Xavier: Nick Allen, St. Xavier; Doug Montgomery, Elder; Matt LueObe, Elder; Brian Hartoin, Elder; Scott Swee~y. Moeller; Kevin Radecki, St. Xavier. Golfer of the Year: Ne~ lyllins, MoeUer Coach of the Year: Don Oilg. La Salle Cross Country FirstTeam . Steve Pagett. La Salle; Chris Reis, Elder: Andy Wietmarschen, St. Xavier: Derrick Butler. La Salle: Kenny Dunbar, Moeller: Danny Fritz. St. Xavier: Joe O'Brien, St. Xavier. Second Team Matthew H1ls. St xavier; Reade Kidd, St Xavier Jason Krumpelbeck, Elder; Tim Westrich, Elder; Austin Martin, St. Xavier; Jon Wagner. Elder: Doug Fulmer. La Salle. Runner of the Year: Steve Padgett. La Salle Coach of the Year: Larry Merkel, St. Xavier.

Cincinnati Hills League First Team Oflense Conrad Hinder!, Mariemont; Brian Kirby, Reading. Ryan Reckman, Indian Hill; Justm McDowell, Wyommg: Joel Engel, Deer Park: Trav1s Veser, Finneytown; Zach Novak, Wyoming; Adam Monday, Wyoming; Bryan Walker, Indian Hill; Kyle Lewis, Wyoming: Richard Hall, Wyoming; Josh Cohen, Madeira; Pete Snow, Indian Hill. Defense Bryan Rahe, Indian Hill; Jessie Gatto, Taylor; Matt Mefford, Wyoming: Adam Sayer, Deer Park; Enc Shaner. Mariemont Nick Groll, Madeira; ScottGryder, Wyoming; Vic Cole, Indian H1ll; Sat1no Lambert. F1nneytown; Will Minor..Mariemont: Ryan Clemens, Taylor; Stewart Patch, Wyoming; Andy Nathan, Deer Park. Second Team Offense Drew Kaszubski. Wyoming: Steve Cronin. Wyoming; Andy Lumpkin, Madeira: Pat Schmalle, Taylor; Dan Oeenng, Wyoming; Colin Groth, Indian Hill: Dusty Getz, Taylor; Jeff McConaghey, Madeira; Josh Kacher, Mariemont; Jason. Gardner. Finneytown; Jason Heard, Finneytown; Spencer Dunning, Mariemont: Jamie Hurt, Reading. Defense Chris Carter, lndran Hill; Schon Powell. Deer Par:;; John Lewis, Wyomrng; Mike Novokov, Madeira: James Schlottman, Taylor; Tim Nissonger. Mariemont; Jim Bekiaris, Deer Park: Ben Katz, Indian Hill; Tim Dooley, Madeira: David Dupee, Wyoming; John Cordova, Taylor; Andrew Schreiner, Indian Hill; Grady Rogers, Indian Hill. Honorable Mention Ryan Brown. Deer Park: Josh Bystry, Deer Park; Mark Steraker, Deer Park: Jeremy Hamilton, Indian Hill: Jason McCaw, Indian Hill; Price Mclane, Indian Hill; Nick Janning, Indian Hill; Mike Duver, Mariemont; Jason Mondy, Mariemont; Mike Pritz, Mariemont; Bnan Talbot, Marremont; Tim Wayan, Mariemont; Tony Harvey, Taylor; Brent Liggett, Taylor: Mike Voynovich, Taylor; Kevin Burns, Finneytown; Eric Elmendorf, Finneytown; Brian Jemison, Finneytown: John Cardoza. Madelfa; Jason Case, Madeira; Brad Downs, Madelfa; Joe Novakov, Madeira; Ford Wykoff, Madeira; Marcus Williams, Reading; Mike Naegel, Wyoming: Jordan Spore. Wyoming. Players of the Year: Matt Mefford, Wyomrng: Richard Hall Wyom1ng Ceach of the Year: Bernie Barre, Wyoming Goft First Team Ryan McDonough, Finneytown; Matt Am is, Mariemont; Jeff Crook, Indian Hill; Ben Hutchrns, Reading: Ross Schweitzer. Finneytown; Joe Campo, Mariemont. Second Team Dave Sargent. Taylor; Mark lanotti, Indian Hill; Robert Burkhart, Finneytown; Mat\ Puhalla, Wyommg; Tom Devine, Indian Hill; Brandon Norrish, Finneytown. Honorable Mention Cory Davis, Finneytown; Mike Berter, Reading: Jon Mplotke, Mariemont; Matt Horne, Wyommg; W.O. Hauck, Madeira; Chr.is Doyle. Finneytown; BobOy Castrucci, Deer Park, Scott Bothe. Readmg. Golfer of the Year: Matt Amrs, Mane mont Co-Coaches of the Yea•: Bob West, Indian Hill: Jim Dickerson, Finneytown Soccer First Team Will Ward. Indian Hill; Kelf lehman, Wyommg; Jake Jacobs, Madeira: Nick Spell, Marrernont; Scott King, Indian Hill; Drew Kaszubski, Wyoming; Ben Hall, Indian Hill; Nolan Bowers, Madeira; Brenden Flood, Indian Hill; V. Kontopos, Finneytown; Tyler Monzel, Mariemont; Andrew DeBord, Indian Hill; Steffan McLandrich, Wyoming; Terry Ashbrock. Readrng; Brandon Cornelius. Madeira. Second Team Taylor Trimboli, Wyoming: Mike Rogers. Taylor; David Ziegler, Indian Hill; Mehrdad

Safavian, Mariemont: Brent Reckman, Wyoming; Tim Lahmann, Finneytown; Paul Norris, Mariemont; Matt Schutte, Taylor; Andy Nathan, Deer Park; Chris Wendling, Indian Hill; Alex Kessel, Wyoming; Phot Huon. Madeira; Matt Carlin, Madeira; Kirk Strohman, Taylor; Josh Caudill, Raeding. Honorable Menlion Jeremy Hasselbrock, Finneylown; Dan Heider, Reading; Nick Trotta, Taylor; Mark Gardlik, Finneytown; Ryan Sicurella, Mariemont; David Faulk, Mariemont; Philip Mitchell, Mariemont; Neal Velayo, Finneytown; Casey Gioielli, Indian Hill; Rob Lindner, Indian Hill; Donny Keighley. Wyoming; Chad West. Wyoming: Bo Chuum, Madeira: Jon Garman, Madeira; Ketth Ringling, Madeira; Steve Schott, Deer Park; Casey Schneider, Taylor. Player of the Year: Jake Jacoos, Madelfa Coach of the Year: Jon Unger, Madeira

Queen City American Football FirstTeam Jay Seibert, Anderson; J. Kramer, Oak Hills; Joe Senior, Amelia; Pat Ward, Anderson; Jon Schall, Turpin; Chris Anderson. Amelia; Ryan Merkle, Anderson; Garry Schloemer, Turpin, Evan Porter, Amelia; Chas Hall, Glen Este; Mike Regan. Anderson; T. Martini, Oak Hills; Kurt Wetterer, Anderson; Matt Birdseye, Turpin; Chris Anderson, Amelia; J. Dirr, Oak Hills; Nick Ayers, Glen Este; Chad McCord, Amelia; B. ArinSmier, Oak Hrlls; Vick Taylor, Turpin; Chad Beard, Amelia; Ricky Ahrens, Anderson; J. Wilcox. Oak Hills; Lamount McKmney, West. Second Team Chad Beard, Amelia; Chad Ba)'owski, Turpin: Jason Fish, Glen Este; John Flannery, Glen Este; T.J. East, Glen Este, Josh Nesbitt, Turpin; Rocky Stratman. Glen Este: M Pettyjohn, Oak Hills; 0 Fortune, Oak Hills: Dan Widrich, Turpin; Charles Newton, West; Brad Parsanko, Turpin: Jason Ammerman, Amelia; Jon Schall, Turpin: Chas Hall, Glen Este; Andy Barber, Amelia; Nate McDaniel. Anderson; Adam Schlosser. Anderson; Charles Newton, West: Adam Gelter, Anderson; B. Lockwood, Oak Hills; Nate Harrell, Turpin; Matt Graves. Amelia. Honorable Mention Jim Landers, Anderson; Brandon Weinstock. Glen Este: Torn Vominsky. Turpin; Willy Martin, Amelia; Gale Volpp. Turpin; N Sellet, Oak Hills; A. Holmes, Oak Hills; Ryan

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Joe Ritter, Amelia; Dirk Emrick, Anderson; M. Besier, Oak Hills; Dan Litmon, West: Greg Stephens, Glen Este: Tod~ Frankenhoff, Turpin; Zach Stubbe, Anderson; Lee Gilliam, Glen Este; Isaac Walker, Amelia; M. Stanley. Oak Hills; Dejuan Anderson, West; Brian Hennenman, Awelia; A. Ransick. Oak Hills. Players of the Year. Mike Regan, Anderson; Chris Anderson, Amelia; Mick Ayers, Glen Este; Matt Birdseye, Turpin Coach of the Year: Steve Sheehan, Oak Hills Golf Flrstleam Andy Pre1sing, Turpin: Bob Kirkham, Turpm; Bryan Roeper, Anderson: Brandon Koch, Oak Hills; Ross Goodson, Oak Hills; Chris Mitchell, Glen Este. Second Team Doug Andersen, Turpin; Matt Masterson Turpin; Phil Vogelsang, Oak Hi! is; Robbie Boerger, Oak Hills: Adam Sinkhorn, Glen Este; D.J. Arnold, Anderson Honorable Mention Will Hawkins, Anderson; Jeff Conklin, Oak Hills; Mark Walker, Amelia; Man Swisher, Anderson; Jeff Binkowski, Turpin; Jon Goldsberry, Oak Hills. Golfer Of the Year: Andy Pre ising, Turpin Coach ofthe Year: Bill Hanneken, Turpin Soccer FirstTeam Brendan Prenderville, Turpin; Andy Barton, Turpin; Chris Brinker, Turpin: Joe Vost, Turprn; Scott Spilman, Oak Hills; Shawn Spilman, Oak Hills; Peter Wanamaker, Oak Hills; J.J. Messerschmitt, Anderson; Stuart Scheller. Anderson; Joey Smith, Glen Este; Jason Molt, Amelia. Second Team Pete Ouhl, Turpin: Chris Rollman. Turpin: Ron Herzog, Oak Hills; Josh Ruberg, Oak Hills; Andy Zidron, Anderson; Noel Conley, Anderson; Chns Miller, Glen Este; Ethan Waldman, Glen Este; Chance Baysrnger. Anderson; Joe Ritter, Anderson; Matt Phillips, Glen Este. Honorable Mention Steve Holm, Turp1n, Jeremy Wrlson, Turpm. Jordan Bell. furprn; Brandon Dobbs, Oak Hills: Justin Dobbs, Oak Hills; Mike Zingo, Anderson; Luke Parrott. Anderson; Dave Welker. Anderson; David Chalk, Glen Este; Chris Tieke, Glen Este: Jason Clifton, Amelia. Player of the Year: Brendan Prenderville, Turpin Coach ofthe Year: John Basalyaga, Turpin

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Oflense Cornelius Prudee, Taft; Tony Frazier, Hughes; Jermaine Kennedy, Withrow; Jason Rutherford, Woodward; Gabe Smith, Withrow; BT. Sherman, Withrow; Kris Stewart, Hughes; James Spikes, Woodward; Lorenzo Engleman, Hughes: Kenny Gilyard, Withrow; Thomas Roberts, Hughes; LeBaron Steele, Hughes. Defense James Spikes, Woodward; Andre Frazier, Hughes; Mark Walker, Taft; Brandon Holt, W~hrow; Rodney Cunningham, Withrow; Hambry Jones Jr., Hughes; Corn~ius Prude, Taft; Elmo Graham, Taft; James Robertson, Withrow: Santino Turnbow, Woodward: Marc Anderson, Hughes; Vance Johnson, Woodward. Second Team Offense Mark Walker, Taft: RAkorli, Hughes, David Roberson; Jerami Wilson, Aiken: Rob Parson, Aiken, Elmo Graham, Taft; Santino Turnbow. Woodward; Antonio White, Aiken; Anthony Lynch, Taft; Robert Green, Aiken; Vance Johnson, Woodward; Santmo Turnbow, Woodward. Defense Chris Reeves. Aiken; Mike Stephens, Aiken; Robert Richardson, Taft: Martita Parker, Hughes; Anthony Lynch, Taft; LeBaron Steele, Hughes; Simeion Evans. Aiken; Mose Jemison, Withrow: Cornell White, Hughes; Ron Johnson, Hughes; Vance Johnson, Woodward; Marc Anderson. Hughes. Honorable Mention Steve Jones, Withrow: Keon Kennedy, Withrow; Talmadge Wells. Withrow; Greg Hawkins, Hughes; Vincent Ward, Hughes: Jarn11 Kinley, Hughes; Marciano Watson, Hughes: Derrick. Solomon, Hughes; Brian Lewis, Aiken; Jerry Smith, Aiken; Leon Robinson, Aiken; Clarence Dickerson, Aiken; Donnie Harris, Aiken; Lee Heights. Woodward: Sam Watts, Woodward: Darrell Hazel, Woodward; Anthony Alexander, Woodward. Defensive Player of the Year: Hambry Jones Jr.. Hughes Offensive Player of the Year: B.T Sherman, Withrow Coach of the Year: AI West, Hughes

Golf First Team Jay Tilton. Winton Woods; Kevin Hall, Win· ton Woods; Donnie McCain, Harrison; Todd Maggart, Harrison; Anderson Edwards, Walnut Hills; Dave Newrath, Walnut Hills. Second Team Graham Handler, Winton Woods; Ronnie Hart, Harrison; Matt Butcher, Harrison; Chris Stephens, Harrison; Darren Jauch, Northwest; Micah Bray, Northwest. Honorable Mention Mike Friermood, Harrison; Adam Lenz, Waln~t Hills; Darren Mathes, Walnut Hills; Rob Henry, Walnut Hills; Ryan Madill. Northwest; Chase Runyan, Northwest: Kevin Corson. Northwest. Golfer of the Year: Jay Tilton, Winton Woods. Coach of the Year: Rick Gajus, Harrison. Soccer First Team Dave Naylor, Winton Woods; Billy Frese, Winton Woods: Nick Brown, Winton Woods; Danny Overman, Winton Woods; Jason Towe, Northwest; Ryan Harper, Northwest; Kevin Ayers, Northwest: David Ausman. Walnut Hills; Dan Brunner, Walnut Hills; Mike Friermood, Harrison; Josh Pierman, Harrison. Second Team Alex Trout. Northwest; Matt Klein, Northwest; David Shotwell, Northwest; Isaac Sneed, Winton Woods; Brian Mason, Winton Woods; Scott McCardle, Winton Woods; Joey Overman, Wit on Woods; Neil Martin, Walnut Hills: Jan Thomas, Walnut Hills; Jeremy H1nson. Harrison; Dan Combs. Mount Healthy. Honorable Mention Will Dressen. Winton Woods; Ryan Ehlinger, Winton Woods; Kevin Hoskins; Winton Woods; Adam Woeste, Winton Woods; Pace Welch, Northwest Travis Merkle, Northwest; Joel Hall, Northwest: Joe Brunner, Walnut Hills; Josh Morales, Walnut Hills; David Sprlle. Harrison; Amanda Klug, Mount Healthy. Player ofthe Year: Kevin Ayers, Northwest. Coach ef the Year: Glenn Gibson, Winton Woods.

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Football Football FirstTeam First Team Offense Tony Kelch, Batavia, J.D. Fugate, Batavia; Defense Dw1ght logan. Winton Woods: Norman Mrke McManis. Batavia: Mark Hayes. Moore, Wrnton Woods, Jesse Sestito. Wal- , Batavia: Chris Pertuset, Wrlllamsburg; Brad nut Hills: Matt Thompson, Winton Woods; Shrouse, Western Brown; Richard Burns, Vernell Rogers, Walnut Hills: Kris Niehaus. Hillsboro: Blaine Cherry. Bethel-Tate; Jeremy Hamson: Andre Parker, Winton Woods; Armstrong, Bethel-Tate: Cam Marsh, HillsDante Walker. Northwest, Lintz Hadley, Winboro; Shaun Evans, Hillsboro: Chad Louiso, ton Woods; Ryan Thompson, Walnut Hills; Wrlliamsburg Willie Stevens, Winton Woods; Verne II Defense J.D. Fugate. Batavia; Chad Kelly, Batavia; Roger, Walnut Hills. Oflense Shannon Robinson. Hillsboro; Shaun Evans. Hillsboro' Chad Abbott, Hillsboro; Devin Randy D'Harra, Harrison: O'Mond Baker, Winton Woods; Brandon Miree, Winton Ames, Hillsboro; Jeremy Hayslip, Clermont Woods; Mo Daniels. Northwest: Shawn Northeastern; Nick Daugherty, Bethel-Tate: Huff. Harrison; Bobby Howard, Winton Dan Millikin, New Richmond; Mike Hinksten, New Richmond; Rob Sipple, Williamsburg. Woods; Tionee Smith, Winton Woods, Ryan Engstrom, Harrison; Andre Parker, Winton Secend Team Woods: Keith Planitz, Mount Healthy; Dillard Oflense Hall, Winton Woods; Harold Edmerson, Wal- Brian Kuhn, Batavi~;.Rob Sipple. Williamsburg: Chris Poole, williamsburg; Glenn nut Hills: Tim Fette, Harrison; Isaac Sneed, Arnold, Western Brown; James Rebersdorf, Winton Woods. Western Brown, Shannon Robinson, HillsSecond Team boro; Devin Ames. Hillsboro; Matt Waldman. Defense Clermont Northeastern; Adam Mayer, ClerChns Styles, Northwest; Jonathan Jackson, mont Northeastern, John Fishback, ClerWalnut Hills; Mark Wells, Wrnton Woods; Steve Wells, Harrison; Randy Henry, Northmont Northeastern; Nick Daugherty. BotherTate: Matt Armbruster, New Richmond; west; Bernie Strayhorn, Winton Woods; Ben Michael Houston, New Richmond; Cam Williams, Mount Healthy; Brian Kennedy, Northwest: Robert Doertlein. Harrison: Marsh, Hillsboro. Brady Morris, Harrison; Nick McCauley, Defense Walnut Hills; Walter Hammonds, Walnut Ken Beard, Batavia; Chad Kelley, Batavia; Hills; Darren Schneider, Northwest. John Croswell, Williamsburg; Glenn Arnold, Oflense Western Brown; Jason Lang, Western Tracy Gragston, Walnut Hills; Eric Long, Brown; Chad Grover. Western Brown: ·Mount Healthy; George O'Reilley, Harrison: Richard Burns, H1llsboro; Ron Captain, HillsTaron Laos, Harrison: James Denson, boro; Brandon Clark, Hillsboro; Robbie Mount Healthy; Robert Burnett. Northwest; Phillips, Bethel-Tate; Robbie Marx, BethelRandy Brech, Hamson; Willie Stevens, WrnTate; Mark Hayes. Batavia: Mike McCormick, ton Woods; Jeremy Overholts, Mount New Richmond. Healthy; Aaron Hisle, Northwest; Ken Jones, Honorable Mention Walnut Hills; Mike Friermood, Harrison. Offense Honorable Mention Chad Kelley, Batavia; Clint Louisa. WilliamsDefense burg; Josh Tackett, Western Brown; Jason Mike Shelton, Harrison; Carl Biddle, HarriLang, Western Brown; Nick Fite, Hillsboro; son: Doyle Johnson, Mount Healthy; Eric Kirk Storer. Hillsboro: Scott Nause, Clermont Long, Mount Healthy: Frank Hollingsworth, Northeastern. Jeremy Hayslip, Clermont Mount Healthy; Chris Oldendick, Northwest: Northeastern. Forrest Rogers, Clermont Mike Taylor. Northwest; Larry Green, NorthNortheastern: Mike Hinkston, New Richwest: Ken Jones, Walnut Hills; Kris Grave, mond. Walnut Hills. Willie Nelson, Winton Woods; Defense Darrell Pearson, Northwest. Tony Kelch. Batavia; Chris Miller, Batavia; Offense B.J. Pierson, Williamsburg; David Ross, Frad Alexander, Mount Healthy, Lenwood Williamsburg; Jay Baker, Western Brown: Latt1morr. Mount Healthy; Ryan Stirnkorb. Jason Tackett, Western Brown; David Moell, Northwest; Jeff Brickler, Northwest; Ned Western Brown: Seth Storer. Hillsboro: Boyston, Walnut Hills; Sean Krebs, Walnut Steve Thompson, Clermont Northeastern; Hills; Alan Shelton, Walnut Hills; Kevin ArmJohn Fishback, Clermont Northeastern; strong, Wmton Woods. Scott Nause, Clermont Northeastern: Ben Offensive Player of Year: Brandon Miree, Manning, Bethel-Tate. Winton Woods. Players of the Year: Shawn Evans, HillsCo-Defensive P.layers of Year: Andre Parkboro, Richard Burns, Hillsboro. er, Winton Woods; Dante Walker, Northwest. Coaches of the Year. Herb Mihalik, HillsCoach ef the Year: Lou Cynkar, Winton Woods. boro: Jamie Carrill, Batavia.

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Moeller 1Oth in USA Today poll BY SCOTT MacGREGOR The Cincinnati Enquirer

Moeller High School offensive tackle Michael Munoz a~ded one of the most prestigiOus football honors to his growing collection Tuesday when he was named to USA Today 's Super 25 list of the nation's best football players. As a team, Moeller which opens the season Aug. 28 against Lakota West in the CrosstoWn Shootout at Nippert Stadium- is lOth in USA Today's national rank'ings. The 6foot-7, 280pound senior, son of Bengals Hall of Farner Anthony Munoz, is on everyone's list of the top prep linemen in the coun- M. Munoz try. But being named to the Super 25 puts him among the elite at all positions. . "It's a greilt honor, but I JUSt want to focus on winning for the team," Munoz said. "My goal from the beginning has been to have fun. If I have fun and all this stuff doesn't come, it doesn't really matter. If it ·does, it's icing on the cake." ' USA Today cited Munoz's 146 pancake blocks and the fact he has not allowed a sack in the last two years. And that's the old Munoz they're ranking. The new one is even quicker and more agile after losing about 40 pounds since the start of last season. "He's so athletic and can run so well, it's just incredible ho~ muc~ faster and quicker . he ts. He s going to be that much better," Moeller coach Steve Klonne said. "He almost looks like a tight end."

Munoz was one of four offensive linemen selected. USA Today rates Kwame Harris, a 6-6, 320-pound tackle from Newark, Del., ahead of Munoz as the nation's No. 1 offensive line prospect. But Klonne says that's looking at the old Munoz, not the quicker one. "I would have hard time believing that somebody is a whole lot better," Klonne said. "There's no doubt (Munoz) is one of the top two or three offensive linemen I've seen." This is the second time in the last three years Moeller has made the preseason Super 25. The Crusaders were No. 14 in 1997 and climbed as high as No. 4 before a loss to Altoona (Pa.) dropped them out. · "We're grateful'for the ratings, but it puts additional pressure on our team," he said. "We might be lOth in USA Today but third in the city. We really don't know how good we are yet."

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Valdosta (Valdosta, Ga.) ......................... 14-1 10. Moeller .............................................. 7-3 sippany Hills, N.J. - Used 4.45 40 speed to 11. Hampton (Hampton, Va.). .................... 13-1 catch 34 passes as a junior for 990 yards and 12. Jenks (Jenks. Okla.) ............................. 12-2 17 touchdowns. Scored on kickoff returns of 92 13. Blount (Pritchard, Ala.) ........................... 13-0 and 82 yards. Ill- MICHAEL MUNOZ, OT, 6-8/294 Moeller 14. Mount Carmel (Chicago) ......................... 14-0 15. Central (Manheim, Pa.) .......................... 11-2 (Cincinnati) - Blocked at 84 percent, had 146 16. South Panola (Batesville, Miss.) ............. 14-1 pancakes and did not allow a sack during past 17. Summerville (Summerville, S.C.) ............ 15-0 two years. Son of former NFL great Anthony 18. St. Louis (Honolulu) ................................ 13-1 Munoz. Ill- GREG PAULY, DE, 6-6/270, South 19. Richmond Co. (Rockingham, NC.) ...... 16-0 20. Mariner (Everett, Wash.) ......................... 11-3 (Waukesha, Wis.) - Runs 4.68 40 and bench 21. Catholic Central (Redford, Mich )........... 12-0 presses 390 pounds. As a junior he had 77 solo 22. DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.) . . .. ...... .... 12-0 tackles, including 18 for losses, and 67 assists 23. Portage (Portage, lnd )............................ 10-3 and caused three fumbles. Ill- DUSTIN PICCIOTII, FB, 6-3/235, Cen24. St. Xavier (Louisville) ............................. 10-2 25. Everett (Everett, Mass.) ............................. 9-1 tral Bucks West (Doylestown, Pa.) - Led team to 15-0 record and second straight Class AAAA state title as a junior. Ran 268 times tor 2,015 Ill- BROCK BERLIN, QB, 6-2/201, Evangel yards and school-record 41 touchdowns. Ill- JOHN RATIAY, QB, 6-4/200 Desert Christian (Shreveport, La.) - Was 326-for-473 passing as a junior for 4,834 yards and 54 Vista (Tempe, Ariz.) - As a junior completed 175 touchdowns. In three years has passed for of 303 passes for 3,094 yards and· 37 touchdowns. Brother Tim stars at Louisiana Tech. 9, 683 yards and 109 touchdowns. Ill- CHARLES ROGERS, WR, 6-4/180, SagiIll- JASON CAMPBELL, QB, 6-5/185, Taylorsville, Miss. - Was 17 4-for -291 passing as i naw. M1ch. - Used 4.4 40 speed as a junior to catch 43 passes for 947 yards and 12 toucha junior tor 2,719 yards and 33 touchdowns. downs. Scored on kickoff returns of 83 and 75 Ill- .MIKE GOOLSBY, LB, 6-5/220, Joliet Jill) Catholic Academy - Had 97 tackles, inclu ing yards. Ill- DOMINIQUE SIMS, DHB, 6-2/190 De La 18 tor losses, and three interceptions as a junior. Caused three fumbles and recovered four. Salle (Minneapolis) - Had six interceptions and Ill- AMON GORDON, LB-FB, 6-4/240, Mari- caused four fumbles as a junior. Had 51 solo ner (Everett, Wash.) - Had 91 solo and 61 and 47 assisted tackles. Ill- WES SIMS, OT, 6-5/290, Weatherford, assisted taCkles as a junior. Ran for 880 yards Okla. - Runs 4.9 40 and bench presses 465 and eight touchdowns. Ill- MATT GROOTEGOED, DHB-QB, 6- pounds. Blocked at 85 percent and averaged 2.5 0/205, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif) - During pancakes. Has committed to Oklahoma. Ill- VINCE WILFORK, DT, 6-3/300, Santalh1s JUniOr year, had 108 solo and 38 assisted tackles. three interceptions and caused five fum- uces (Lantana, Fla.) - Bench presses 405 bles. Ran for 1,247 yards and 20 touchdowns. pounds. As a junior had 43 solo tackles. includIll- KWAME HARRIS, OT, 6-6/320, Newark, mg 11 sacks, and 24 assists. Ill- D.J. WILLIAMS, LB-RB, 6-2/230, De La Del. - Nation's No. 1 OL prospect "He explodes ofl the ball," said Coach Butch Simpson. "He's Salle (Concord, Calif) - Led team to USA probably the most heavily recruited player in TODAY national championship and national-record 88-game winning streak as a junior. Used state history." Ill- MARCUS HOUSTON, RB, 6-2/195, 4.55 speed to rush lor 989 yards (14.1 average) Thomas Jetlerson (Denver) - Ran 152 times tor and 13 touchdowns. Had 111 tackles and four 1,575 yards and 25 touchdowns as a junior. fumble recoveries. Ill- ROY WILLIAMS, WR. 6-5/200, Permian • Scored nine times from over 60 yards. Ill- B.J. JOHNSON, WR, 6-0/185, South (Odessa, Texas) - Used 4. 38 40 speed to Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie, Texas) - Runs 40 make 49 catches for 1,521 yards and 17 touchyards in 4.35 seconds and has 36-inch vertical downs as a junior. Coach Randy Mayes calls jump. Had 43 catches for 911 yards and 16 him "probably the b~st athlete ever to come through Permian." touchdowns as a junior. lll-\TEYO JOHNSON, DE-QB, 6-7/240, Mariner (Everett, Wash.) - Had 68 solo tackles including 18 sacks, and 64 assists as a junior' Also a blue-chip basketball recruit Ill- TRAVIS JOHNSON, DT, 6-4/250, Notre SPORTS Dame (Sherman Oaks, Calif.) - Had 62 solo tackles, including 17 sacks for a minus-126 yards, and 30 assists as a junior. Forced and recovered five fumbles and blocked three punts , liJ> DARRELL LEE, LB. 6-5/235, Kirkwood, [ • Mo. - Had 57 solo tackles. including 18 sacks, and 24 assists as a junior. Recovered seven Mo~llerisranked No. lOin fumbles. the nation in USA Today's preIll- BRYANT MCFADDEN, DHB, 6-0/185, season high school football ¥cArthur (Hollywood, Fla.) - Had four intercep~uper 25, and star offensive tions as a JUnior. Caused five and recovered lineman Michael Munoz is one three fumbles. 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Colleges· taking good look at son of former pro .Munoz By Carolyn White USA TODAY

Michael sho~d ~ork. on his run blocking, seys Bobby Burton

vexy thankful they're excellent people, with strong moral values ·of RivalslOO.coin; a re<:r~Jifing arid integrity," Anthony Munoz Fonner Cin'ciillla.tl ~of~ .. .mag~e and Web Site. ."Butyou says. fensive tackle Ant:h(>Iw'.~OZ;. won't find a better pass blocker '"Ibat's one of the things my an 11-time all.pro, ·sBYs iLwith . in hi8h SChOOL. .. Jiis back ls as wife stressed: Athletics are nice .. pride: He was Dn1Y a ~ew of . ·.·fiat as· a cutting f:loard. His dad · but. character and integrity are · what's to come~ . . · ·· bas ob\li.ousiy had a huge impact the things we want from them "'feU them· tbe real deal-is al· ···the most We prayed about it, ready <>.rl"tlle ·~· ~unoz·~, . /.ilid,GOO haS answered our prayThe ~ ---~~ ~ Jit1,enlan • . .·. _.,.. • . • ~for Moeller·~ ~ti,. ~~el, who had three kn~ Even after l~40~Qyer -· ,., .. ,. N·~ . • ._ •operations to replace tom cartithe past yea(M,ie~~~-~· at ' ,. 'I~ heading 1nto eighth grade, 6-8 and 29~ 1?Qunds, is larger ·~·-. . · "J~ .. · ·• ·. · ·.didn't play org8(1ized football unthan his 6-7, 285-pound father. til bis freshman year. Dad was The speculation is that young · · · • . ·· . · glad for the delay. 'Tclckle footM~oz, 18, could e~erge a betdOffiinat~ ball at a young age:·,. for 6-, 7:,8ter lineman than his celebrated . and 9-year.:.olds ... 1t s something father. You'll get no argument • · I'm not crazy about" from dad. "A lot of the things he's _ Anthony Munoz ·· . Instead, the boy played baselearning are things I didn't learn Pro Football :Hall of Farner. ' bail, basketball and soccer. until I got into the NFL," Antho-on his son Micha~l So how ~oes Anthony .Munoz ny Munoz says. ' feel that Michelle committed to He'll keep an eye on his son's Thnnessee with two years of progress. Dad was ajuniorvarsi- on him." high school left? "Since :fifth ty assistant at Moeller and Michael, who grades out at grade, her dream has been to moves up to varsity assistant this 84% blocking and has not al- play for Pat at Thnnessee," he fall to work with Michael and lowed a sack in tw() seasons, has says. "It relieves a lot of the presMoeller's other linemen. . little use for what others are say- sure that goes along with the Anthony Munoz, however, ing. "I don't want people to con- recruiting process." cautions, "I've never been one to tinually tell me I'm so good, I Michael is putting off the collook at high school athletes and Stop trying to get better." lege-selection process until· the say this guy is automatically go-He has a 3.4 grade-point aver- season ends. "I don't want it to ing to play on Sunday. age and has narrowed his get crazy," he says. He has a ''I will say that at his age, the choices to Ohio State, Michigan, more immediate focus. Moeller potential is definitely there. But Florida, Thnnessee and Thxas. hasn't won the state title Since this is only his fourth year playAlso in the Munoz household 1985, although it was runner-up ing football, period. He's still got is his sister, Michelle, who's a ju- in 1997, he points out ''I think another year of high schooL nior at Mason High where she this is the year we can win ''I love seeing his passion, his canies a 3.7 grade-point average again." ' intensity, his desire to physically. and is a talented &foot swing forSo, no recruiting trips until afo. dominate people," the father ward. She just committed to play ter the season. "His focus is on says. ''These are all the intailgi- basketball for Pat Sununitt at his senior year of high school," bles that go into being an excel- Thnnessee. his father says. "And I'm g~ Ex-pro Anthony Munoz rides piggyback on his son, lent ballplayer. That's what The parents, Anthony and do everything I can to make silre _ says, 'Tell them~ _real~ is_already on the way.' _mak~_him fun to watch." DeDe, couldn't be prouder. ''I'm he keeps it there."

''I ·love seeing _. .. hiS ·passJ:QD . his.· __ · intensi*'{ ·hiS. 'de;. srre to phySICally people , ·

10. Moeller, Cincinnati n-3)

Ohio Super 25 player: Michael Muno%. OL. 6--8, '294, Moeller (Cinclnnat~.

Top players: Pat Bruner, LB, 6-3. 22. El·

der {Cincinnati); Garrett Bush, OL·DL, 6·3, 260, McKinley (Canton); Brandon ChHdrass. 08WR, 5-9, 175, Chane! (Bedford): Andy Chrfstop· fel, OL. &-4, 285, Elder (Cincinnati); De'Aunb! Ferrell, RB, 5-10, 185, Nordonla (Macedonia) Jim Asher, TE-DL. &-6, 225, Huron: Justin Fra· ley, RB, 6·2, 195, Benedictine (Cleveland); Anto· nlo Hall, OL, 6-5, 300, McKinley (Canton); Bran· don Hayes, DE, 6-4, 245. Buchtel {Akron) Andre Henderson, WR, 6·3, 200, Coffmar {DubUn); John Hollins, WR, 6·2, 185, Wf¥11 (Huber Heights); Bratt Hughes, LB. 6-3. 210 Upper Al1ington; Josh Huston, K. &-2, 185 Findlay; Brandon Joe, RB, 6--1, 220, Soutl (Weste!vllle); Lany Kinnard, OL. 6-4, 290, Alii ance; Bill Uber, QB, 6-4, 195, Hoover (Nortl Canton); John Lumpkin, DL. 6·3, 240, Hardn'\! (Wanen); Brandon McDowell. RB, &-0, 185, Vd Ia Angela-St. Joseph (Cleveland); Seal McHugh, DL. 6-3, 240, Chagrin Falls; DaJ Mooney, OL. 6-5, 270, St Ignatius (Cleveland Ellafy Moore, DL. &-2, 255, Washington (Massi ion); Nathan Poole, QB, 6--1, 170, Grove Ci~ Waller Reyes, RB. 5· 11, 200, Rayen (Young! town); Antwaun RDg91'!1, DB. &-2. 155, MiddlE town; Sam Ruha, LB. 6--5, 240, Walsh JtlSI. (Stow); Marcus Sanders, RB. 6-0, 180, Raver na: Alex Stspanovlch, OL, &-4, 270, Brea; Jo1 dan Stockwell, DL. 6·4, 305, Kilbourne (Wo thlngton): James Taylor, WR, 6-3, 180, Garfle Heights; Alphon.o l'l>wnMnd. OL, 6·6, 280, L ~

Returning starters: 10. Outlook: bffensive line w~l average 260 pounds, ancholl!d by blue-chip tackle Michael Munoz (6-B. 294). He had 64 pancakes as a junior anqB2 as a sophomore. He will pair wfih senior Jon Perron (6-4, 290). OB Brian Reisert {6-1. 195) passed for 1,535 yards and 14 TOs as a junior. Opener: Aug. 2Bvs. Lakota West (West Chester) in Cross~~2o"Y" at the University of 9rJ9In_n_a_!!. __

The Post's Division I All-Metro football tearif OFFENSE /J. ~Jl'J-tl~ FIRST TEAM POS. NAME

' SCI:IOOL

HGT

WGT. YR.

COMMENT

Colerain

.5-11

180

Jr.

1st Cardinal QB to throw for over 1,000 yards under coach Ke.rry Coombs. 2nd-team AII·State.

Sean Jones

Kyle Koester Elder

6·0

250

Sr.

1st team AII·State, Co·POY in GCL South. ·

Earl Haynes Fairfield Marcus BlanksMoeller

5-9 5-9

170

Sr.

170

Sr.

R~an

6·6

225

Sr.·

6·2

180

Sr.

Matt Knollmanlakota West 6-5

250

Sr.

Zach Strief .

Milford

. 6-8

315

Sr.

Mike Crum

Colerain

6·3

265

Sr.

Paul Rapien

Elder

6·5

245

Sr.

Tom Bachey Anderson

6-0

270

Sr.

Ken Haiper

Hamilton

6-1

165

Sr.

All

Kenny Riddell Anderson

6-2

180

Sr.

Second straight 1,000+ season. Set school record for career rushing yards. 2nd-team AII·State, caught 37 passes with 7 TOs. Was No. 3 in the state with 95 receptions. 1st-team AII·District. Headed to Purdue. Helped Eagles go 6-4. Signed with Northwestern. Best lineman on team that averaged over . 300 yards on the ground per game and reached state semifinals. 1st-team All-District, big blocker for Koester. 2nd-team All-District and 1stteam FAVC. Hit field goal of 55 yards, 2ndteam All-District: POY in the FAVC Buckeye had over 2,500 yards total.

Hamby Moeller

Marc Burr

Northwest

• PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Kyle Koester, Elder. • COACH OF THE YEAR: Ed Youngs, Westem Hills.

SECOND TEAM POS. NAME

SCHOOL

HGT

WGT. YR.

Northwest

6-5

195

Harrison

5-9

185

Threw 22 TO and for nearly 2,900. yards. Jr. 1st-team FAVC Buckeye, ran for .. 2,054 and 31 TO. Sr. Two-time POY in QCC helped Mustangs reach the playoffs for the first time ever. ·Sr. 1st-team GMC with 1,402 total yards. 1st-team GCL South, caught 46 Sr. catches for 730 yards.

RB RB

Kevin Furlow Western, Hills 5-11

185

VaShawn Princeton Harrison Matt Knueven La Salle

5-10

180

6-2

205

5-10

160

Sr.

6-1

230

Jr.

· John Spurlock Fairfield

Steve ~arrison Straussell Matt Jackson La Salle Josh Bruno Moeller

6-2 6-2

250 .235

Sr. Sr.

OL OL K

Chris Blevins Lakota West· 6-3 Zach Fugman Elder 6-4 Josh Haukabo Anderson 6-o

280 270 175

Sr. Sr. Sr.

All

Reggie Watsonla Salle

5-9

170

Sr.

OL OL

COMMENT

Sr.

Darren Schneider Charlie Key

1st-team GMC, helped Indians to regional semis. Keys' main blocker and 1st-team FAVC Buckeye. Lancers' Most Valuable Lineman. Graded out at over 88 percent in films. 1st-team GMC selection. 1st-team GCL South. Had 48 points in the regular season: QB/RB{KR. You name it, he did it.

Crusader football camp - Moeller High School will host the third annual Crusader Football Technique: Camp, June·29-July 3, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Cost is $70 and is open to students sixth through ninth grades. Camp w:ni be held at the Moeller High School Sports C~lex. ~~dO i. · For de · s, call the athletic department at 793-1811.

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BY DAVE SCHUTIE TheCincinnati Enquirer Many at St. Xavier thoughtthe offensive football records, established bv tailback Scott Sollmann from 1990-92, were etched in stone. Few at the school en visinned another athlete surpassing these impressive numbers. It wasn't until the 1998 season that Bomber fans came to realize that Sollmann's brother, Steve, was in ·position to break or tie most single season and career records. This season, Sol! mann stepped to the forefront for St. Xavier in crucial games against Moeller, Elder and Cleveland St. Ignatius, leading the Bombers to an unclefeated regular season. In a brilliant career, Sollmann, named firsHeam All -State by the Associated Press, broke the foJ,

lowing career mcords. ond- team All-State honors. l'l>- Rushing yards: 3,947. He finished his career with l'l>- Touchdowns: 51.· 3,700 yards rushing and 50 touchl'l>- All-purpose yards: 5,860. downs and set the single-season ll>- Touchdowns: 66. rushing record with 1,787. ll>- Scoring: 352 points. White is The Enquirer's DiviSollmann also scored six touch- sian II-III Player of the Year. downs against St. lgnatius,.tying Every year since Tim Dunn · his brother and Brian Fitzgerald took over as Cincinnati Country for the single-game record. Day's coach 13 years ago, the footSollmann's efforts were more ball team has thrived behind a than enough to earn the three- long list of outstanding running sport standout, The Cincinnati back. Enquirer's Division !Player of the· Jon Smith, a 5-11, 195 pound Year Award. · tailback; followed.in this tradition, The go-to player. on the Edge- rushing for 2,035 yards on 187 wood football team was David carries to earn Division VI firstWhite, a 5-foot-7, 165-,pound teamAII-Statehonors. senior speedster whose heart was Smith's efforts earned him The bigger than his body. Enquirer's Division IV-V-VI PlayIn leading the Cougars to an er of the Year. undefeated regular season, 11\fhite When Mason had moved up ru.shed for 1,12S yards and scored from Division II to Division I for 84 points to earn Division II sec- the first time this season, many at ·

the school wrote the season off. But co~ch Tim Lichtenberg, put aside the negatives while taking a positive approach with the players. "We knew that we would move up to Division lin the near future," Lichtenberg said. "We prepared the year before by adding two Division I schools to the schedule, Grove Citv and Milford." The outlook appeared bleak after the Comets opened the season with losses to Sycamore and Kings. This prompted Lichtcnberg·to make several defensive changes. Tailback Danny Little returned and Mason went on to win eight consecutive games en route to the Fort Ancient Valley Conference Buckeye Division title while earning a berth in the playoffs. ' 'The kids started believing

they could win," Lichtenberg said. ninth-year comch Division II-III 'That's 95 percent of the battle." Coach of the Scar honors. When the, pressure was on ThiseffortearnedLichtenberg The Enquirer's Division I Coach of and Indian Hi ill needed a victory the Year honors. over Wyom~ng to share the A rebuilding season was fore- Cincinnati Hills League title."the cast at Edgewood based on nine Braves re·sponded. defensive and seven offensive Picked to finish fourth in the CHL, coach Kevin Siple's team starters lost to graduation. However, coach Steve Chanovercame an early season loss nell didn't buy into this theory. to Madeira and went on to Instead of searching for excuscs,Channell approached the searecord a g. 1 :·ecord while earnson with a positive outlook. ing a berth l n the Division IV This resulted in two firsts- a playoffs. 1(}.{) regular season and a berth in Indian Hill avenged the loss the Division II state semifinals. to Madeira in .the first round of "I wasn't sure how we would be the playoffs before losing to because we had a lot of positions eventual stat<:: runner up Ironton to fill," Channell said. "Beating in the Regional semifinals. Springboro early in the season This effon, which resulted in gave the kids confidence and was- an over all lll-2 record, earned the turning point." Siple The Enouf'ker's Division IVChahnell's effort earned the V-VI Coach the .Yeat honors.

Defense: Brian Rosenthal, Elder; Garretl Padgett, Fair·· field: Justin Runyan, Lebanon: Andy Ransick, Oak Hills; Robert Green, Aiken: Ricky . Ahrens, Anderson; Dan Wolford, Anderosn; David Kaiser, La Salle; Dentrel DouJias, Princeton: Shawn Alexander, Sycamore: Charles Byrd. Talawanda; ian Ruth, Winton Woopds; Matl Beiser, Oak Hills. Simieon Evans, Aiken: Scott Wahl, Amelia; Ryan . Lentz, Anderson: P.J. Volker, Elder; Justin Bertsche, Fairfield; Bobby Gardner. Hamil-. ton; David Keme·r, La Salle; David Hutzelman. Lakota West; Jason Leimberger, Lako· ta West; Chris McNeely, Mason: Mike Seitz, . Milford; Matl Chachere, Princeton: Jim Feeland, Princeton: Justin Rhodes, Winton Woods; Cortez McBerry, Winton Woods; Rodney Cunningham, Withrow; Richard Woods, Withrow: David Kumpf, Elder; Bran- _ don Stanfill, Hamilton; Jacob Krause, Lakota . West: Andy Barber. Amelia; Greg Stephens, Glen Este; Mike Thaler. La Salle; Brad . Tokarsky, Moiler; Jason Brown, Fairfield Offense: Collin Carey, Elder; Brian Reisert, Moeller: Brian Regan. Anderson; Mike Kohler, Lakota East: Reggie Watson, La Salle, Ryan King, Hamilton; Mike Moore, Princeton; Corey Jones, Winton Woods. Barrett Johnson, Lakota East; Bryce Ellis, ~ Anderson: Matl Knueven, La Salle; Nick Larsen. St. Xavier; Leon Robinson, Aiken; Joel Wainscott, Elder; Ryan DeBra, Milford. Travis Saylor, Mason; Adam Browr. Anderson; Oliver Hyams, Sycamore; Jeff Ramsey, Fairfield;Nick Brown, Lakota West; Brett Henry. Sycamore: Luke Scarbrough, Winton · Woods; Robert Parson, Aiken; Andy Wen~ strup, Amelia; Scott Kowalk. Hamilton: Kevin Johnson.Lakota West: Zach Strief, Milford; Eric Wilder, Sycamore.

Divisions BI·VI

Honorable Mention

ADAM LIVINGSTON Quarterback Mason Senior 6·1, 185 pounds ·109-for-181, · I ,603 yards

STEVE SOLLMANN Player of the Year St. Xavier Senior 5· 11' 182 pounds All State: First Team

TIM LICHTENBERG Mason Coach.of the Year FAVC Champion, 8·3 record, Division I qualifier

JUSTIN BELARSKI Lineman Fairfield Senior 6·4, 265 All State: Second Team

.JOI\LP-ERRON _,~_NlGK:S~llET JG'lE KOE_SJER GEORGE _ .. JAKE PAT MCATEE MIKE ERIK JONES MIKETHALER JACOB BRIAN · . Lineman · ·Lineman · .. Punter ·~~WriiE;;c:LLs--~- ·-~HULTHAUS''c-c~-mirensiwli ~_..HOtZINGER--·~'·~Defensive·'" -Defensive liile··~~ KRAUSE .. - --HEIZMA~L~-, Moeller Oak Hills Elder Placekicker Defensive · · lineman : Defensive lineman man Delensi.ve Linebacker Senior Senior Junior Sycamore lineman · Elder · lineman Lakota East LaSalle lineman St. Xavier 6·3, 290 6·5, 288 6·1, Senior Moeller Senior Oak Hills · Senior Junior lakota West Senior GCL: First Team Southwest 240 pounds 28 PAT, 4 FG Senior 6-3, 225 · Senior 6-4, 216 6-2, 289 · Senior 6·4, 224 Distnct: All State: 125 carries for 6·2, 280 GCL: First Team 6·3, 255 pounds pounds pounds 6·2, 270 pounds Second Team Special Mention 1,111 yards All State: Southwest GMC: First GGLJ First Team pounds All State: 166 points Firstteam District Special Team All State: FirstTeam Mention Second team

RICKY RAZZANO Linebacker Milford Senior 6·0, 225 pounds All State: Special Mention

KEVIN SIPLE Division IV·V·VI Coach of the Year Indian Hill CHL Champions _

RYAN BETSCHER Receiver Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy Senior 6·1, 180 pounds All State: First Ta~m

PAT BRUNNER. ERIC SCHEIDT Linebacker Linebacker St. Xavier Elder Senior Senior 5·10,210 6·4, 240 pounds pounds Southwest Southwest District District: Second Team · Second team

BRANDON ·OSBORNE Quarterback Edgewood Junior 6·0, 180 pounds

STEVE BRINKMAN Place Kicker Roger Bacon Junior 5· 10, 170 pounds All State: FirstTeam

EARL HAYNES Running back Fairfield Junior 5·8,165 pounds 317 carries, 1,983 yards 156 points All State: First Team

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BRETT MEZGER Receiver Elder Senior 6· 1' 175 pounds 34 receptions, 605 yards

MATT RABIN DAVID HUFF Defensive back Defensive back Lakota East Hamilton Senior Senior 5·10, 6"2, 180 177 pounds pounds All State: Special Mention

DONNIE JASON BAINUM JOHNSON Running back Running back Williamsburg N. College Hi II Junior Sophomore 6·0, 185 6-0,180 pounds pounds 238 carries, 192 carries, 1,538yards 1,812 yards All State: First 144 points Team

ANDY HESKETH Punter Bethel-Tate Junior 6· 1' 165 pounds 38 for 1542, 40.6 avg SBC:

MARCUS BLANKS Running back Moeller Senior 5·10,180 pounds, 262 carries 1,534 13touchdowns 78 points

DANTE WALKER lineman Northwest Senior 6·1, 295 pounds All State: · First Team ----~----·-~_:__:

DAVID DUPEE Running back Wyoming Senior . ~HO. 180 pounds 229 carries, 1,654 yards All State: Second Team

NICK LYLE St. Xavier Defensive back Senior 6·2, 205 pounds

JESSIE SCOTT Lineman Edgewood. Junior 6-o. 2oo pounds All State: First Team

MATT MICHAEL KNUEVEN LARKIN Receiver Receiver: St. Xavier La Salle Junior Senior 6·2, 185 5·8,165 pounds pounds 31 receptions, All State: Special Mention 497 yards 48 receptions, All State: ,Special Mention 671 yards

GARRETT JOE STEPHENS Defensive back PADGETT Defensiveiback St. Xavier Fairfield· Senior 6-0, 177 Senior 5·9, 165 pounds · pounds GCL: FirstTeam

GARY VOLLMER lineman

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Senior 6·3, 225 pounds All State: First Team

TONY EVERS Lineman Badin Senior 6·2, 270 pounds All State: First Team

ERICARLING Tight end St. Xavier Senior 6-5, 240 pounds . 18 receptions, 268 yards

RYAN HAMBY. Tight end Moeller Junior 6-5,215 pounds 26 receptions, . 411 yards.

iVliCHJl.EL MUNOZ lineman Moeller Senior 6·7, 285 pounds All State: First team

ANDY . CHRISTOPFEl Lineman Elder Senior 6·4, 295 pounds All State: Second Team

DAVID WHITE Division 11·111 Player of Year Edgewood Senior 5·7, 165 pounds 155 carries, I ,128 yards All State: Second Team

STEVE CHANNELl Division 11·111 Coach of Year Edgewood MML Coach of Year Record: 13·1 Division II state semifinalist

JON SMITH Division IV·V·VI Player of Year CCD Senior 5-11,195 187 carries. 2,035yards All State: First Team

JAMIE COOPER Div.lll Player of Year Defensive back Purcell Marian Senior 6·3, 185 pounds All State:

MATT MCCUTCHAN Lineman Lebanon· Senior 6·3, 270 pounds All State: Second Team

JOE POLANECZKY lineman McNicholas Senior 6·2, 180 ·pounds All State: Second Team

DAN FRY Receiver Summit Country Day Senior 6-5, 205 pounds All State: First Team

ADAM MONDAY Receiver Wyoming Senior 6·4, 185 pounds All State: First Team

Defense: · ·Division II: Justin Runyan, Lebanon; B.J. Gambill. loveland; Terry Coates, McNicholas; _ Dusty Steelman, McNicholas; Charles Byrd, ' Talawanda: Nate Harrell, Turpin: Jeremy Jackson, Walnut H1lls; Santino Turnbow, Wood· ward; Blake Bet2, Loveland; Adrian Nichols, .McNicholas; Dan Huekamp, Roger Bacon: . ScottTraufler, Edgewood; Ryan Moore, Edgewood; Matt Moore, Edgewood; Brandon Phillips, Loveland; Brian Stubblefield, Love' .. land: Nate Weigel. McNicholas: Josh Robertson. Edgewood. Division III-IV: Grady • Rogers, Indian Hill; Tim Dooley, Maceira: • Jared Morris, Ross; Stewart Patch, Wyoming;· Jell McConnaughey. Madeira; Will Minor. Mariemont: Vince Berry, Purcell Manan; Jer- · aid Cooper, Pmcell Marian: Ford Wykoff, Madeira; Eric Groll, Madeira: Conrad Hinder!, Mariemont; Aaron Ray, Ross; Chris Berre, '· Indian Hill; Zach Novak, Wyoming; Mike Naegel, Wyoming; lee Miles, Badin; Mike Novakov. Madeira; Josh Hatlield, Ma.riemont; Andy Meyer, North College Hill; Ben <al2, Indian Hill; Ryan Pattison, Madeira; Tim Beekman, Madeira; Za · nt: Jermel Turnage, North t. Purcell n, Ross. Division V-VI: Jon Gluckman. Cincin· nati Country Day: Ryan Brown, Deer Park; D.J. Engel, Readmg; Ted Borgerding, Landmark Christian; Milch Meiners, Lockland; Matt Hiatt, Waynesville: Matt Beckman, Deer Park; Matt Munapo, Fenwick; Matt Cohen, CCD Mike McKinney, LoCkland; Tim Kelly, Reading; Chad Kelly. Batavia: Dave Sowder, Lockland: Chris Marr. Waynesville; John Croswell, Williams· burg: Chris Kent. Batavia; Jim Bekiaris, Deer Park: Json Fryer. Landmark Christian; Kyle, Bars, Waynesville; David Ray, Batavia; Josh Bystry, Deer Park; Gary. Blair, Reading: Justin Neyra, CCD; John Roth. Summit Country Day; Tarcq Abdulghanl, Summit Cou~try Day; B.J. Truesdale, Waynesville; Keith Dykes, Deer _ Park; Brian McPhie. CCD: Clint Louisa, -wmramsbrrrg:·KYteilort~WajilTI!Svitrn;-Biint"· ·· loUisa, Williamsburg; Adam FasnauJh, Way· nesville; Brian McPhie, CCD. Offense: Oivision II: B.J. Gambiil, loveland; Joe Polaneczky, McNicholas: Brian Cupito, McNi· cnolas; Brett Minturn, Loveland; Allex Shelton, Walnut Hills. Division III-IV: Eric Groll. Madeira; Steve Pickerill, Norwood; Jeremy Hamilton, Indian Hill; Jeff Taylor, Purcell Marian: Justin Blackley, Purcellfv!arian; Zach Novak, Wyoming; Charlie Rice, Ross; Brent Underwood, Madeira; Kyle Lewis, Wyoming; Matt Wilson, Goshen; Anthony Fike, Norwood. · Charlie Hahl, Indian Hill; Mike McCarethy, Mariemont: Nathan Bfevins. Goshen; Jeff McConnaughey, Madeira: Darryl Snow, North College Hill; Colin Groth, Indian Hill; Mike Novakov, Madeira; Jason Harper, Wyoming; Winn Perry, Indian Hill: John Cardoza, · Madeira; Ryan Pattison, Madeira; Carl Albrecl1t. Mariemont; Ben Alvin, Ross: David Startsman,.Mariemont; John Fritinger, North College Hill; Jordan Spore, Wyoming. Oivi· · sian V,VI: Joe Bradley, Waynesville; Ryan Brown, Deer Park; Chao Kelley, Batavia; Mark • Streaker, Deer Part<: Jim Bautrenheimer, Landmark Christian; Chris Kent, Batavia: Andy Hein, Summit CD; C.J. Martin, Fenwick; Dan . Noelcke, lockland; Ken Rutherford, Deer · Park; K.C. Fread, Little Miami: Brandon Couch,-. Waynesville; Lucas Gam.es. Batavia; Ch~d · ·. · · Wylie, Reading; Andy Bah!, Cincinnati qountry · Day; Josh Bystry, Deer Park; Brian Crig, Waynesville; John Croswell, Williamsburg; 11m Clepper, Batavia: Rob Huster. Deer Park: Rob Schwab, Fenwick; Josh Shearer, little Miami: Steve McKenzie, Lockland; Joe Kuhn, Fen· wick; Brad Leach, Landmark Christian; ilustin Simpson, little M~mi.

RYAN MOORE NICK• .. , Defensive back SINGLEtON Edgewood Defensive'back .. '" .Junior Lebanon ·-• 5·8, 215 Senior pounds 5"10, 170 All State: pound.s Special Mention All State: c

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MIKE WRIGHT Lineman Purcell Marian Senior 6-4, 235 pounds All State: First Team

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TRAVIS VESER Lineman Finneytown Senior 6·3, 290 pounds All State: Second Team ~~------~----

DANNY BEISER Linebacker Edgewood Senior 5·9, 210 pounds All State: First Team -----~~-------

CHAD KELLEY Linebacker Batavia 6·3, 205 pounds ·Senior All State: First Team

RON SWEARINGIN Linebacker Kings Senior 6"0, 200 pounds All State: Second Team

CHAD BAYOWSKI Linebacker Turpin Senior 6-2, 210 pounds Southwest District Special Mention ---

TIM DOOLEY Defensive back Madeira Senior 5·10, 160 pounds CHL: Player of year

RYAN BROWN EVAN WIRTLEY . Defensive back Defensive' back ~ Deer Pari' Edgewgod · Senior Junior 5·9, 170 6·2, 170 . pounds pounds CHL: MMk First Team Fi rstTea[Tl "

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Junior running back Alex Long rushed for two touchdowns as LaSalle upset Princeton 12-7 on Friday in a high school football game, The Vikings were ranked No. 5 in the Division I Coaches Poll. Senior cornerback Tony Schoenling sealed the win with an interception at the LaSalle 19-yard line with 2:05 remaining. · . Christian Botts rushed for 143 yards on 24 carries "to lead the Lancer offense. ~a Salle -·-·-~····-······-···-··-0 6 6 0-'12 Princeton ...._ ..___....,_.._ ... _ ..,.... 0 0 o 7- 7 L -Long I run {kick fail) L -Long 2 run (pass fail) P-Moore 3 run {Kuhlman kick) Records: L 1~0, P ~ 1. -

Badin 7, Springboro 6, at Springboro -Junior fullback John Klamo plunged in from six yards out with 4:38 to give Badin victory. A 44-yard pass ' from Tim Wolf to Klamo set up the score. Springboro scored with six minutes remaining when Adam Dillon sprinted 90 yards for the score. On the ensuing extra point attempt, John Enderle tackled Springboro's holder on the 1-yard line following a bad snap. The Rams won the game with defense. Senior nose tackle Lee Miles record 14 tackles and defensive end Joe Webb made a spectacular play in the fourth quarter to stop a Springboro drive. Webb tipped the ball on an option play. setting up a fumble which Badin recovered. Badin ....................- ........-.--........ 0 0 0 7-7 Ill>-

Will Dozier paced the Panthers offense, rushing for 122 yards and one touchdown. Senior QB Mike Dane added 72 yards passing for the Panthers, who totaled 336 yards of total offense .. Blanchester ..............-.........-....... 146 17o 60 0-12 Little Miami ,_, ........___...... 0-31 N .........

Roger Bacon ........ - ................... N-7 0 9 12-28 Mount Healthy ..................:.................. 0 0 0 0- 0 .· R!3-McManus 70 pass f:;'om Boehner (Brink· M .....

man kick) RB-Brinkman 34 FG RB-McManus 15 pass

block)

L-Fread 27 FG

~rom

Hausfeld (kick

RB-Newton 8 run (kick. tail} RB-Land fl!mble recovery ln endzone. Records: RB 1-0, MH 0· L

L -Dane 11 run (Fread kick) B-Porterfield 24 run {run failed) L-Ramsy 39 fumble recovery {Fread kick) L-Dozier 3 run {Fread kick) L-Ramsy 67 fumble recovery {Fread kick)

B-Porferfleld 66 run {run falled)

Records: LM 1-o, B 0·1.

Mariemont 55, Clermont Northeastern 0, at Mariemont - Mariemont gave John Parker a vict()rY in his first game as head coach. Junior tailback Matt Weissman, in his. first Cqreer varsity game, rushed 14 times for 133 yards and three touchdowns. The Warrior defense yielded only ·one first down in the first three quarters. CNE ....................... ---···•• a- 0 Mariemont .................... _...._.,..•.a7 200 140 14-55 Ill>-

M-Merten 25 pass from Fisher (Hindert kick) M-Welssman 13 run (Hindcrt kick) M-Weissman 32_ruri (Hindcrt kick) M-Weissman 5 run (kick falledJ M-Fisher 18 run (Hindert kick) M-Ounning 5 run {Hinder! kick) M-BaUinger 80 run (Hindort kick)

M.....:soyer 5 run (Frazier kh.:k)

· Records: M1-0, CH Ill>- Loveland 28, Northwest 14, at Loveland Nate Engle scored three fourth-quarter touchdowns to lift the. Tigers. Northwest led entering the final period, 14-7. Engle then took over with scoring runs of 25, 5 and 4 yards. He 'finished the night with 101 yards on 18 carries. Northwest ...............--....................7 7 a 0-14 ~ovetand .....-............~.• -............... 7 0 0 21-28 L~aetz I run IBall kick I

II- Deer Park 44, New Richmond 22, at New Richmond .:.... ·Senior Ryan Brown, who switched from quarterback to tailback this season, ran for . 313 yards on .32 carries and scored five times. ' Deer Park .........._ ••.•

M a. . . . . . . . . _ _ _ , ,

6 a 23 7-44

New Richmond .... ,_ ........:.......___ 15 7 0 0-22 OP-Ryan Brown 45 run .(kick failed) OP-Brown 2 run {Brown pass from Rovek.~ amp) DP-BroWn 35 run {MaCo;.e pass from Ravek- ·

amp)

DP-Streaker 11 run {M~cke pass from Rovekamp) DP-Brown 12 run (Ro..-ek.amp kick) DP-Brown 15 run (Ro..-ekamp kick) Records: DP 1·0, NR O·L

Tristate Top 10 1. Moeller vs. Lakota West at UC's Nippert Stadium. noon today 2. Elder vs. Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit at U.C., 5:45 p.m. today 3. Covington Catholic def. Boone County, 38-13 4. Highlands vs. Harrison, Ind., 8 p.m. today . 5. St. Xavier vs. Middletown at U.C., 2:45 p.m. today 6. ·Colerain def. Oak Hills, 14-6 7. Anderson vs. Fairfield at U.C., 8:15 p.m. today 8. Lebanon at Dayton Colonel White, 8 p.m. today 9. Princeton lost to La Salle, 12c7 10. Western Hills at Beechwood, 4 p.m. today

~ Landmark Christian 36, Dayton Jefferson 8, at -Dayton- Jason Fryer had 15 Coaches Division I carries for 113 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Ea- · 1. Moeller vs. Lakota West at gles. Jim Bawtenheimer also UC's .Nippert Stadium, noon today 2. St: Xavier vs. Middletown at carried the ball 24 times for U.C., 2:45 p m. today . · 156 yards, and a touchdown. 3. Elder vs. Cuyahoga. Falls The Eagle's gained 339 total Walsh Jesuit at U.C., 5:45 p.m. yards of offense in their sea- today son opener. The Eagles de4. Colerain del. Oak Hills, 14-6 fense also held the Bronco's 5. Princeton lost to La Salle, 12· 7 to a total -1 yard of offense. 6. Anderson vs. Fairfield at U.C. Landmarlc ..........................:................ 8 14 0 14-36

Jefferson .... M.n .........n..·-·n·-"·N-· 0 0 B 8 L- Bishop 19 pass from Ellis (Bawtenhelmer run) Fryer 11 run (EIHs run) L- Fryer 9 run (pass fal!edJ J··- 56 yard fumble retUNi (rush} L- Bawtenheimer 9 run. (run failed} L- Cannon 4 run· (Cannt'.a Rush) .

Records LC ·J·O, DJ- 0·1.

Indiana

Nippert Stadium, 8:15 p.m. today 7. Fairfield vs. Anderson at U.C.'s Nippert Stadium, 8:15 p.m. today 8. Sycarnpre del. Mason, 35-6 9 Hamilton lost to Centerville, 62-14 10. Oak Hills lost to No. 4 Cole-' rain, 14-6.

~East Central 23, Floyd Central 10, at Floyd Central - Derek Reage coaches scored two second half touch- Division llall downs on runs of 39 and 74 1. Lebanon at Dayton .Colonel· Springboro .. ----...-...- ...HR·N·--.... 0 o o 6-6 N-Baber 25 run (Hamrick kick) yards to give East Central White, 8 p.m, today S-Adam Dillon 90 run (run failed) N-Williams 14 run {Hamrick kick) B-John Klamc six run (Tom Puma kick) L-Engel 4 run {Ball kick) their second victory. Reage 2. Wyoming def. Kings, 24-21 Records: BHI, S0·1. L-Engel25 run (Ball kick} L-Engel5 run (Ball kick) finished with 140 yards on 11 3. Badin de f. Springboro, 7-6 ~Harrison 1·7, Walnut Records: L 1-0, NW 0-1. • carries. . 4. Purcell Marian deL Amelia, 42· Hills 7, at Walnut Hills Ill>- Ross 17, Monroe 6, at Reage's second touchdown 26 . Charlie Key led the Wildcat Ross - Ross came out on top came with 7:04 remaining to 5. McNicholas def. Glen Este, . attack with 191 yards on 26 of this defense struggle, The Cincinnati Enquirer/Steven M. Herppich seal the outcome. 27-6 ca,rries and scored on a 5-yard thanks in large part to some Wyoming receiver Adam Monday is lifted into the air by teammate Zach Novak after East Central dominated on 6. Kings lost to No.. 2 Wyoming, run. timely passing. Quarterback catching a touchdown pass Friday against Kings. . defense, holding Floyd Cen· 24-21 Walnut Hill quarteback Quin- Dustin Huff found Chatlie 7. Roger Bacon del. Mount tral to -3 yards rushing in the cy Barrett completed 11-of-32 the triumph. Healthy, 28-0 first half. attempts for 166 yards with Rice four times for 35 yards, passes, and Gary Blair rushed Junior running backs Vince 1 3 1 all on big third downs. , for 88 yards to lead Reading Berry and Jus tin Blackley ~~~~~~~t::.:.::.::·:::.::.·.::.:·:.:·.:·:.:·: ~ : ~ ~~=~~ East Cenfral ..........................._ ......o Ia o 13-23 8. Ross def. Lemon Monroe, 17two interceptions. Central .........................- ....3 0 0 7-10 Mike Way found the end- to the road victory.· made the most of their first CJ-Smith 67 pass from Szabo (kick failed I FloydFC-Lowe Harrison ..........- ..... ........................_ .. o. 6 8 3-17 37 FG CJ-Hin 2 run (Grilliot kick) 6 ' walnut Hills ............~..................... - .... 0 7 0 0- 7 zone on a 14 yard run, and EC-Duffy 12 FG Maxfield completed only 3- games on offense, running NM-Valdasare 10 run (kick blockedl 9. Loveland del. Northwest, 28- .. H-Hennessey 4 pass from Leininger (kick EC-Pat Noble 1 run !D~HY kick) . ' d f CJ-Biackmon 44 pass from Szabo (Grilliot failed} also had a fumble recovery on of-9 passes, but they went for t hrough Ame I1a s e ense. kick> EC-Derek Reage 39 run (kick blocked) 14 W-John Jackson 4 run (Eli kick) FC-Andrew Jecker 1 rt.m {Lowe kick) defense for Ross. · 122 yards. Scott Lawson Berry accounted for 210 kick>cJ-Biackmon 11 pass from Szabo (Grilliot H-Key 5 run (Key pass from Leininger) 10. Mariemont def. Clermont EC-Derek Reage 74 ru~ \Duffy kick) H-Wit1enbrook. 38 FG Records: EC 2·0,.FC 0·2. The teams were limited on c. aught two for 96 yards, both yards rushing on 22 carries cJ-Angelo Chaftams s run !Grilliot kick> Northeastern. 55-0 Records: H1.o:wH 0-1. · h CJ-Abney 33 fumble recovery (Grilliot kick) 9 TD's. while scoring four touc CJ-Angelo Chaftams 65 pass trom szabo Kentucky Ill>- Dayton Wayne 44, offense, as Ross totale d 19 Northern· KentuckY yards while. Monroe tallied · An ankle injury limited downs and Blackley . rushed (Grilliot kick> Lakota East 10, at Wayne 173 inthe game. Lockland tailback DeShawn for 150 yards on eight carries E~=~~.J;~;r3:a\?;~~tti~~;s from sears ~Scott 19, Lloyd 13, at 1. Highlands vs. Harrison, Ind., 8 - Earnest Tucker ran for (kickNM-Valdasare blockedJ Lloyd --,- Scott \\ide receiver p.m. today ..-..............................--- 0 0 6 o- 6 Wynn to oniy one series. and two scores. 5.run (pass good) 222 yards and two scores and · Monroe Ross ...................................................3 7 7 0- 17 Bl kl . d d NM .. ·McFadden14run(McFaddenrunl Joe Kuehne caught four passes 2 2 143 2.. Covington Catholic del. No. 7 Derek Jones passed for two ~=~~~r~eg;~s~~ F8G pass from Dustin Huft ~~~:i~;,;-::::::.:::::::::::::::::::::g ~ . ~ t:i~ 1.n theacseecyongdalhnaelf on siJ~~r~ Records: cJ Fo, NM n · for 81 yards and one touch. R-~awson 72 pass from Maxfisld (Anderson ~ Finney t 0 w n 3 5 ' down. Kuehne scored his first Boone County, 38-13 touchdowns to lead the War- (Schroeder kick) R-Mike runfailed) (Schroeder kick) kick)R-Lawson24 pass from Maxfield (Anderson ri'es and riors. M-NA 35Way run 14(kick . . two touchdowns . . N0 rth. College Ht"ll 14 ' .at. TD of the game on a 12-yard 3. Beechwood vs. Western Hills, , .. d t 17 0 Records: RHI, MO·l kick! . Ameha was led by Justm NCH - Jaso~ Heard of Fm- run. Quarterback Jason Repogle 4 p.m. today .D 4. Dixie Heights def. Campbell . n_e.y.town ... car:necL.the_baJL28_ ·completed five-of-six-passes-for . County, 2H .. u---· - . runs of 68 and seven yards. . . ' . · R-Biair 73 run (Anderson kick I yar s a~ ree ouc own · times for 172 yards and 4 83 yards and a pair of touch'5. Newport def. Newport Central . d on scormg . Semor Wide receiVer Bruce kiCk) . R-Wile.y touchdo. w. ns .·t.0 I.e ad .. the.. dO\"nS. Jones connecte M'l caught a 20 yatdpass . . 52 pass from . . Maxfield . .(Anderson Purce11Maroan Amelia ...-....................................... --...~.............-..76 18. .146 . 14=42 6 26 • ., f 52 d 44 ards 1es . R-Maxfield I run (Anderson kick) P-Berry 72 run (kiCk failed) Wildcats to their first Win Lloyd's Damon Jamsion Catholic, 42-0. an Y • and ran for a 16 yarder tO L-Heyne 21 pass from Noelcke (run failed) A-Burdick 2run (Harvey k!ck) since the final. game of the rus· hed for passes 0 6. Ryle vs. Belfry, 1 p m. today Lakota East ............ ~..............- ......_0 0 3 7-10 . Records: L 0·1, R 1-0. A-Burdick 3 run (Harvey k1ck) · 202 vards on 17 7. Boone County lost to No. 2 oay1on wayne ·-····-----··-3 14 7 20-44 lead the Indians. .... Maderia 21 · Ludlow P-Berry 11 run (Cooper from While I 1997. season. The Wildcats' carri·es and OW-McClain 26 FG H"JJ b. d th .,... • P-Berry 36 run (kick failed) an 80-yard touch- Covington Catholic, 38-13 ow-Long52passfromJones !McClain kick> 1 s oro score ree 6 at Ludlow - . Eric Groll A-Sparks 25 pass from smith (kick failed> offense_ rolled· up 357 total down. ow-Hollins· 44 pass from Jones (McClain straight touchdowns in the ' f 154 d d t P-Biackley 75 run (Wright from White) d d 1. 't d t·h h t kick) ran Or yar S an WO P-Berry 6run (Cooper from White) yar S an lml e . e, OS Scott .........................................- ......... a 6 7 6-19 8. Simon Kenton lost to No. 10 LE·-Harper 34 FG . first and second quarters to TD Ius added a key P-Biackley 32 run (.kick failed! Tro·;ans to only 184 yards. LloydL:::J·-.·-m..,'..so..n....s..o...r...u.n...(..V ...o..-;:-1·-k..i·.ck.. a> 7 6 o-13 Holmes, 29-7 · nter1 ow- Tucker 7 run (McClain kick) . S, P A-Burdick 7 run (ktck faded} J 9. Campbell County lost to No. 4 OW-Hodge 14 run (McClain ~ick) take COntrOl. ception and fumble reCOVery Records: p 1·0, Ao.J. Finneytown ................................. 14 7 6 8-35 S-Kuehne 12 run (kick9 failed) OW-Tucker 68 run (MtC!am klck) sem.or quar t erbaCek. cam to lead the Mustangs. .... c "11 62 H NCH .................................................. 0 7 7 0-14 L-Henry 5 run (kick failed) DW-Hackelt recovered fumble in end zone .... . entervt e ' am· F-Heard 2 run (Horwath kick! S-Kuehne 22 pass from Repagle (Duncan Dixie Heights. 21-0 (kick&~~~edro 19 pass from Bentley (Harper Marsh threw for 135 yards Ludlow q11arterback L.D. ilto~ 14, at Centerville ~=~;~~~0~ j~nr~~~~%~t~~~~\ 1 kickls-shrock 41 pass from Repogie (kick failed I 10. Holmes de f. No. 8 Simon Kenton, 29-7 kickJRccords:\no,LEo-1. . ~~~v~~~~~-~~-~.~~~~:....... o 6 .o H2 Bell completed 12-of-26 pass- ;akmg advdnt~Ye ko~ fou~ ~=~~li:~~;~r~~iW:!r;~1:;ckJ ~cB:ll;~~~o.58, Dayton 0, ~Troy 56 Woodward Hillsboro ........................................ 15 . 14 0 o- 29 es for 174 yards and one urnovers an a oc e pukn .F-Heard33run (LamberthRushJ at Bellevue ~ Tiger QB Na' E 'k H-Mites 20 p_ass from Morsh (Marsh kick~ that led tO' TDs the El S 14, at Woodward n . H-Swearigen 50 iMercepfion (Abbott pass score. . '. Records:F I·O, NQ.1. than Berkley had a perfect Ross threw three touchdown fromMarshJ Maderia ........-,.............................. 14 7 o o-21 overpowered .the Btg Blue. 11> Edgewood 49, Mid. h . II . h f H-Keich9run(MilespassfromMarsh> · Ludlow ...................-.................... 6 .o o o~ 6 After Hamilton took a 14 6 dletown· M·adt"son O, at rug t, connectmg on a e1g to passes and William Block PV-Burns 3run (kick failed) M-McConnaughey 64 pass from Dooley (Tu- . .. his passes· for 158 yards and H-Miles dor,runl f1rst quarter lead, Centerv!lled Edgewoo.d Davt'd Wh1'te three SCOreS. rUS hed fOr th.ree IDOre as PV-Burns169run run(run (kickfallecll failed) L-Weaver 24 pass from Bell (run failed) . Troy rolled over Woodward. Rccords:HI-O,PH ~:g;~::~~;~~~i~~~;~:~~~ .forced two turnovers an rushed for 118 yards on 10 . James Delaney (160 yards) Troy tallied 386 yards of total _ Ill>- McNicholas 27, Glen Records:M I·O, L1-1. blocked a J?Unt en route to a carries and two .touchdowns and Sonny Rechtin (100) com~ offense, and did all of its scor- Este 6, at Glen Este 111>- Cincinnati Country 28-14 halftime advantage: ·leading Edgewood's rushing bined for 260 yards rushingand Quarterbacks · ing in the first half. Sophomore fullback Tony Day 28, Bethel-Tate 14, at Despite the loss, Hamilton attack past Middletown Madi- three scores as. the Tigers ~Brett Dietz, CovCath, 20-of-27 ·rolled to a 37_0 halftime lead for 337 yards, 2 TDs Woodward's first score Pastura rushed for 103 yards CCD - Senior running back rush.ed for 2.43 yards on 52 son. was set up by a Charles Banks on 12 carries imd three touch- Jon Smith rushed for 257 carnes and p1cked up 54 yard Edgewood amassed 365 and coasted to the triumph. ~ LD. Bell, Ludlow, 12-of-26 for fumble recovery that he re- downs ·in his third varsity yards. on 19 carries and two t~rough the air while Center- yards rushing in· the game oay1cn ......................................._ ... 0 o o a- o 174 yards, 1 TD turned 87-yards to the Bull- startleading the Rockets past touchdowns. VIlle rushed for 209 yards and while holding Middletown Bene~~ew;~~;9;;:;;;;;.. 4;c~·(i;;~~~en2~ic~1 H 8 ~ Quincy Barrett, Walnut Hills, 11-three. That set· up a 1Glen Este. Mat.t. Cohen broke open passe.d for 157. Madison to just 27 total a-Montgomery I run (Madden kick) dog of-32 for 166 yards · comp· Je t e d the scoring with a 10-yard Hamllton ........................- ............ 14 0 0 o- 14 yards.Dan Beiser added 85 B-Safety, Dayton play~:;- tackled in end zone Bryan Cup1t0 a~Rechtin 33 pass from Berkley (Madden ~ John Lucas, CHCA, 9·of-24 for d f S t 1. 0 T 6 21 14 62 ybar scohre or h a~ ~ ~fh 11-of-16 passes and 119 run. Smith followed with runs cent;r.':'~ilki;;;;~..i5'~~~·(ii;;;;nt ru~~ - yards rushing on five carries kickJB-Montgomery 1run (Madden kick> · OW, W 0 touchdowns.. rUS e Or 0 yards ai:J.d a touchdown While of 55 and. 10 to give • t he C-Kennard passfailed) from Hawk (pass failed) and two touc hd owns f or kick)B GuI ett. 14 pass fr om Berkley (Madden 163 yards, 1 TO Woodward H-Huff I run62 (run ~ Derek Jones. Dayton Wayne. 8caught C-Hawk (passpunt failed)refurn (Hawk . run) Edgewood. B-Rechtin 16 pass from Berkley (Madden of-17 for 160 yards, 2 TOs Troy ------·····-·..-·········35 21 0 140-56 _14 Adam Schneider f d dfive lnd'tans a 21-0 lead. C-BranerIIrunblocked Woo~~~~;l{"5'7;;'n"'iser~'isjj"ki'C'k~ OO paSSeS Or 73 yar S an a Bethel·Tate ....................................... 0 6 0 08-2148 c-Kennard 45 pass from Hawk k(R). edlln run) Madison ............................................. 0 0 0 o~ 0 kick)B-Delaney 7J run (Madden kick) ~ Nathan Berkley, Bellevue, 8T-Smith 5run (Bernish kick) touchdown· for McNicholas. Cinc~~~~;::·w·,:;;~"('N\Z?hi;kk~j 7 7 ~=~:~ ~:~n;~~n(r~~~~,k~\ck) Edg":~~\;;hii~"i';~~..is~iii;;;;·~ic~j 13 D-49 ~;;,~~,%'~n3 n,ug ~~~ddcn kick) ol-8, 158 yards, 3 TDs kickiT-Leverchick 28 pass from Ross (Bernish The Rockets took a 19-0 ~=~~::~~~;~~ ~~~~~:;~:~~~ ~=~~Mc~s;~n,~~l~e~~~~~~ick) ~:g;:::;l;~~n(~~~\~~~~rkl\~~1 ~Newport 42, Newport ~ Brian Ferguson, Holmes, 9cof-14 T-Biock kiCk)(Bernish kick) halftime lead while.' allowing B-Houiihan 3 pass(MfromPh'Hesketh C-Aaron 2run (kick failed) E-D. White 3210 run run (Ballinger (Urban fcom ca th0 1"lC 0 , at lNewport - for 150 yards, 3 TDs T-Biock 2117 run pass(Bernish from Ross h C· T I 2 k' k) (kick failed) R d HDeSalvo O1 c J.O E-R. Whlfe kick)Osborne) T-Meeker3SpassfromRoss IBernishkick) ecor s: ·' · E ast kick)E-Wirtiey 45 pass from Osborne (Ballinger Charli·e Smt'th led the attack ·~ Cam Marsh, Hillsboro,. 8-of-12 6-- 0o~~ne T-Perkins 12 fumble recovery (Bernish Glen Estejust 33 yards at t e nc 14 run pass fcromieH:\s eth IH outfth an Ill>- Batavia 26, klck)T-NA IS run (Bernlsh kick) half. ' 12 8 0-27 run I Records: c H. BH Clinton 6, at East Clinton ~;:O~~~,s~iro~~~clk failed! on the ground and in the air for 135 yards, TO w-Turnbow 1run (kick failedl ~~~i~~~!~~.::.:·::.:~~:::.:::::::.::·::~ · o o 6-, 6 II> Winton Woods 21, Chris. Kent led Batavia to an .... Indt"an Ht'll 27 , CHCA as Newport shutout Newport li>- Chris Unkraut, Dix1e Heights, W-Turnbow 28 run !Turnbow run> M·-Pastura 2run (Moore l<lck) H h 6 t A'k DJ "' C · h 1· S · h h · Records: TI·O, w o-1 M-schnelder 14 pass from cupito (kick ug es , a I en · · easy win over East Clinton. 2 4, 20T at CHCA _ Senior at o !C. m1t t rew two 10-of-17 for 131 yards, 2 TOs 11:> Western Brown 18, faile%-Pasturasrunlpassfalled> Johnson broke the 100-yard Kent ran for 127 yards on fullback Chris Berre scored touchdown passes and tallied ~ Zach Maxfield, R·eading, 3-of-9 Goshen 8, at Western Brown M-Pastura 37 run (Schneider from cupitol rushing mark, and Corey· nine carries for two touch- on ·a. 1_,ard to.uc· hdo\"n run 1·n 70 yards in the air to comple- for 122 yards, 3 TDs G~Lampe 52 run (kick failed} Jones excee ded 200 aJ]-pur- downs, and also went 10-12 the second J h IIi- Josh Hausfeld, Roger Bacon, 8-' I d t he - J ason T ac k ett ·e Records:MI·O,GH overtime'' to lift ment h'ts 175 yar d ,twotouc,of-13 for 120 yards, 2 TDs Bronco's to theirfirstopening ~ Norivood 8, Taylor 7, pose yards as Winton Woods passing for 166 yards and two 1 d' H'll down rushing effort. Nick Partin also scored 11> Bryan Cupito, McNicholas. 11night win in seven years. at Norwood - Anthony won in head coach Troy Ever- more touchdowns. He also n g~CA ~n ·its previous posregistered· 11 tackles on de- session was forced to settle twice for Newport as he rack- of-16 for 119 yards, 1 TO Tackett had three intercep- Fike's twocpoint conversion hart's first career game. 7 6 8 a-21 f tl.ons, one which he returned pass to M1"ke Marksbury pro- Wlntonwoods ................ -•.•.•.• ... for a 40-yard Chri·s Koeni·g ed up 144 yards on nine car- Running backs Hughes ............................................... a 6 o o- 6 ense. Chad Kelly led the defense field goaL The two teams ries. · for a touchdown. He also vided the difference in the kick 1w-Kennedy 35 fumble recovery (McCoy Iii> Ryan Brown, Deer Park, 32 · scored on a 5-yard run to lead game, after Steve Pickerell w-Johnson 3run (kick failed> with 15 tackles. He also con- traded touchdowns in the the Newport's defense pitched rushes· for 313 yards, 5 TDs the. offense. H-Engleman so inf. return (kick failed I . 'b . th a 60 first overtime. I·n wl'th race d 83 yardS f0r the touch. W-Workman4run(JonespassfromColllns) tn Ute d On 0ff ense IW · a pat'r of l,Iltercepti'ons Iii> Jon Smith, CCD. 19 rushes for ·Goshen .....·----·-·····-····..···o o o 8-8 down. in the middle of the Records:HHWWJ.O. . yardtouchdownreception.He CHCA'sAndrewConntied in the game. west~;~.~~~;B-.::.;:o:·c;::::o:·~~·-···-o 6 6 6-18 second quarter. ~ Sycamore 35, Mason , caught three passes for 98 f h Newport cc ............................ _ ... o o o o- o 257 yards, 2 TDs '11 4 S S M . the score with a ourt quar.......... _...................- •.• Jq 21 1 o-42 11> Earnest Tucker, Dayton Wayne, C d II- e arvt e 3, urn- Tavlor ___......................- ......... 7.0 o o-1 ·6, at yca.mor.e as.on yards and ran for 111 yards hd dth Newport. N-Partin37run(passfaiied> Norwo 19 rushes for 222 yards, 2 TDs od . 0 8 0 0-8 d f ter tOUC OWn run tO sen e N-Parti'n 75 run (R.J.Smi' mit Country Day 0, at SurnT-c~;;;;;;;;~s:iS"P';;;~-i~~;;;-..;~i-novich (Mes· score on Its 1rst ~ossesswn on 12 carries. - th pass from 11> Vince Berry, Purcell Marian. 22 mit - Cedarville's defense ser kNic!:.)Pi'ckerell 83 run (Marksb~ry pass from of the game, but lt was all BataVl'a's defen·se held East Indian gameHillinto OT. . C.Sm~il)C.Smith 36 run (pass failed) ............................... ~.7 7 0 G 7 6-27 N-Bivens 46 pass· frorr.~ C.Smith (R.J.Smith rushes, 210 yards, 4 TDs stifled the Summit offense, Fike>Records·..N·J"TO·I.· Aviators after that as. the Cli.nton toj·ust 11 yards 1·n the cHcA ........................................ 7 o o 1 1 3-24 passfromc.smith> . · ., 11> Damon Jamison, Lloyd, 17 .., 13, Milford 6, Sean Camp rushe · d 15 times game. East Clinton had been C-Hunter 54 pass from Lucas (Koenig kick} limiting the Knights to only ... Turpt"n !'-Hamilton 6 run (Rogers <ick> kick IN-R.J. Smith 7 pass frc.m C.Smith (Murrey rushes for 202 yards, 2 TDs h heldto-42yardsbeforestart!-Hamilton 38 run (Rogers kick) N-C.Smith 45 yard run I( Murrey kick) 52 tota l yar d s. Ce darv1'II e at .,... Anderson_ Turpin over- for 128 yar dsand t wo t oucc-connlrun!Koenigkick> Records:NI·O,CO·I ~ Charlie Key, Harrison, 26 rushes quarterback Jason Howard, came five turnovers, including do;.vns. George. Wells added a ing on the lone scoring drive ::=-s~~~~ l ~':.s~~~~~ii~gk:k~gers kickJ II> Dixie Hecights 21' for 191 yards, 1 TO meanwhile, connected on 12- two in .tl!e fourth quarter, to pair of scores on three recep- late in the fourth quarter. ::=-a~~;~ij ;~:~o PAT> Campbell Counbil:y o, at Dix- ~James Delaney, Bellevue. 8 of-17 passes for 107 yards, hold on for the victory. Tom- tions for 99 yards. Batavia ............................................... 12 7 1 o-26 Records: c O·l, IH H. ie Heights - After a media- rushes for 160 yards, 3 TOs and. Bnindon Montague my Miller rushed for 92 yards Mason was held to just 13 Easti~~~1;·K;;;-ri·;~;;"{ki~k·i~lie~l 0 0 6- 6 fii..·Roger Bacon. 28, ere first half, Dixie Heights 11> Eric Groll, Maderia, 10 rushes rushed for three touchdowns. and a touchdown, and senior yards rushing in the game. faile~-Brian clark so pass from Kent (kick Mount Healthy 0, at Mount scored two quick touchdowns for 154 yards, 2 TOs ~:~a,:;':l 1~o:::::::::::::::::.::.::::· 1~ 1 ~ ~ t: 3~ kicker Brad Parsanko contrib- Sycamore, on the other hand, kick>a-chad Kelley 60 pass from Kent (Kent Healthy - Roger Bacon's in the third qua:;rter to take 11> Mike Hurley , Kings, 10 rushes E=~~~~~g~i 7u~urH~~~~dek~~~~~ uted seven points, including a ran for 255 yards, and regisa-Kent 48 run (Kent kick> · first, play from scrimmage was control. for 152 yards, HD (-Montague 2run (kick failed) 40-yard field goal tered 388. yards of total ofE-Myers 16 run (kick failed) :a halback option ·that covered Senior quarterback Chris 11> Justin Blackley, Purcell Marian. 0 E:;::~~~~~~~.:~~o\.:: ~~~r~i~~ocrekickJ , Milford ....___,.......................:.........o o7 63 o- 136 fense. :cch~:i~~de~Julienne 70 yards for a touchdown Unkraut threw for two second Eight rushes, 150 yards, 2 TDs Records: c 1-o, so.~. Turpin ............;_............... ,...........--• o- Mason ........................................6 0 0 o- 6 · from Tim Boehner to Mike half touchdowns. The first a li> Christian Botts, LaSalle, 24 8 4 7 60 II- Little Miami 31, i=~;~'f~u~ (~~rsankol<lckl Syca~CI':~i~·i~9-,i·;~·2·;~~"ii;'i~i;"i;li~di HS •· Northmont 22 • at McManus. 13-yard pass to Andy Schrtei- rushes for 143 yards Blanchester 12, at Little MT~PRaarz,.zankno,2,oruFnG(kick failed) S-Wells 15 pass from Corattiyii (Wells kick) Northmont - John Szabo M. M f' . h d 'th. 3 . 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Eag Ies. · Sophomore quarterback f f rushes for 133 yards, 3 TOs · 42 , Ch amma · de ro11ed to a 47 -6 Josh Hausfeld was 8-o -13. or Jason Soden paced Dixie's ·downs as Little Miami nior quarterback Zach Max~ P urce 11 M anan ~Ronnie Swearingin; Kings, 10 claimed a 31-6 halftime lead.. field threw three touchdowns Amelia 26, at Amelia halftime lead and coasted to 12 0 yards. attack with 126 yards. rushes for 131 yards, 1 TO ~

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Home run race

!~!-Reds at Expos. 7 p m., Fox Sports Ohio !~!-Braves at Cards, Ch. 19, 1 p.m. !~!-Athletics at While Sox, WGN, 7p.m.

Mark McGwire,

SammySosa, Cubs · Games 1999 1998 126 53 48

St. Louis

Games

128

1999

1998

. 51

1998: McGwire finished with arecord 70 home runs.

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8-2 W8 45-21 9-9 i-3 W2 39-27 12-6 W2 34-31 11-7 · L2 30-37 8-10 W1 27-40 11-7 'AL 7-8 7-8

Astros outfielder Lance Berkman (right) in congratulated by coach Vern Ruhle and c~aig Biggio after scoring what proved to be the winning run on a single by Ricky Gutierrez in the first game Friday. ·

THURSDAY'S GAMES

Lima wins 17th but arlin split Astros' lead cut to half game over the Reds

NATIONAL lEAGUE Houston AB R H Bl BB SO Avg. Biggio2b 4 0 0 0 I I .303 B'ogarss 3 o o o 1 0 .2~0 Bagwell.lb 3 0 1 o I 2 .311 Everett cf 4 0 1 o 0 Q :331 Caminiti3b 4 1 2 o 0 0 .. 268 Wardlf 4 0. 0 o 0 1 .230 RThompson rf 4 0 0 0 0 I .000 Eusebioc 3 0 2 o 1 0 ,265 Hollp 1 0 o o 0 0 .077 Berkman ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .217 DHenryp 0 0 0 0 · 0 0 .000 Mleske ph I 0 I I 0 0 .333 Totals 32 1 7 1 4 5

·The Associated Press HOUSTON- Jose Lima. leads the National League with f7 wins and he isn't surprised. Florida 020 000 010-3 11 0 OOQ 000 001-1 1 1 "I've finally proved last Houston E-DHenry ( 1). lOB-Florida 6, Hous· year wasn't a fluke," Lima· ton 9. 28-Castro II), Everelli2DI. JB-Kol· say 18), Claplnski 12).-RBis-Borg IIBJ, cas· said Friday after leading the 1ro (1), Claplnski (2), Mieske (22). S-Halt. Houston Astros over the GIDP-Ciapinski, RThompson. DP-Fiorlda 1; Houston 1. Florida Marlins 3-2 in the Florida IP H R ER BB SO NP . ERA first game of a' doubleheadDempster er split. . W,!-6 8 6 I lOB 5.03 Alfonseca Florida won the second 5 ,12110011233.47 Hauston IP H R ER BB 50 NP ERA game 3-1. Former Astros Holt first-round ·draft pick Ra- L, 3-12 7 8 2 2 1 5 93 4.15 2 3 1 0 0 3 35 4.BB mon Castro, traded to Flori- DHenry Dempster pitched to 1 batter in the 9th. da in July 1998 for Jay Pow- T-2:32. A-39,885(54~70). ell, put the· Marlins ahead with an RBI double in his Braves 2.; Cards 1~ first career at -bat, and Ryan -ST. LOUIS - Bret Dempster took. a shutout Boone singled home the into the. ninth. · go-ahead run in the ninth As for the opener, Lima inning, and Atlanta extendshowed he's making a habit ed its winning streak to a season-high eight games. of meeting his goals. "They laughed last yea'r Former Cardinal Brian· when I said I would win 15, Jordan, making his first trip and I won 16," Lima said. to St. Louis since signing "They say I'm just a big with the Braves l<ist Notalker. But I did what I. said vember, scored the run aflast year, and I still plan to ter entering as a pinch run· ner. do what I said this year." Lima (17-7) allowed two Atlanta began the night· runs and nine hits in seven 1% games ahead of secondinnings, striking out nine. place New York in the NL Billy Wagner pitched a East. Atlanta AB R H Bl BB SO Avg. perfect ninth for his 33rd GWiiliamsrf 411011.273 502100.257 BBoone 2b save in 35 chances. 401110.325 CJones 3b Houston,. 7-1 against Klesk.olf 200010.303 3 0 .1 0 I 0 .273 AJanes cf Florida, saw its NL Central Simon 4 0 2 0 0 0 .JIB lb lead cut to a half-game over JHernandez ss 4 0 0 0 0 2 . 2 7 0 GMyersc 401000.287 second-place Cincinnati BJordan pr 010000.295 c 600000.254 when it . lost the second EPerez . 2 0 0 0 0 0 .103 Mulhollandp OGuillen ph 100000.225 . game. Remllngerp ·000000~00 In the opener, Dennis RSprlng€r p o o a o o o ph 100000.246 Springer (5-13) gave up all Lockhart Rocker p 000000 342B253 three runs and eight hits in Totals eight innings. St. Lauis AB R H 81 Bl\ SO Avg. Renteria ss 4 I 3 0 0 0 .275 "I think Dennis pitched a Drew cf 401002.266 very good game," Florida McGwlre lb 4 0 I· 0 0 3 .2B9 3b 401102.293 manager John Boles said, Tails 401001'.306 Lankford if Acevedo p 0 00000.053 "But it's tough to win when Paquette rf 4 0 0001.296 their pitcher pitches that McEwing2b 4 0 1 0 0 1 . 2 8 3 Marrero c 300001.190 well." THowardph I 0 0 0 0 I .264 FIRST GAME. Florida AB R H Bl BB SO Avg. LCastil!o 2b 5 2 2001.296 5 0 1103.276 AGonza!ez ss 'Avenlf 4 0 2'0 0 0.305 Millar lb 4 a 1102.307 2 a 0020.2B2 PWilsond Ko1say rt 4 0 oo·uo.263 Lowell3b 4 0 1002.244 Redmond c 3 0 2000.299 Dunwoody ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .231 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cas1ro c DSpringer-p 3 a 0 0 0 2 '154 Bautista ph 1 0 oooo.m Totals 36 2 9· 2 2 10 Houston AB R H Bl B8 50 Avg. Biggio If 402000.Jas RuJohnson 2b 4 0 0 0 0 I .27B Bagwelllb 411001.311

Everett cf

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limap JPowell p Boga~ ss Totals

311010.332 400000.262 1 1 1 2 3 0 ..221 4 0 . i 0 0 I ,271 4. 0 2 I 0 0 .25B 0000·00 300001.097 000000 ooooo·0.242 31. 3 a 3 4 4

Florida 001 010 000-2 9 0 Houston 000 300 OOX-3 8 1 E-RuJohnson (6). LOB-Florida 9, .Houston B. 28-Aven (18), Everett (27). 38-:---Millar {3]. RBis-AGonzalez (50), Millar (51'il. Berkman 2 (10). Gutierrez (16). SB-

'LCastilio 3 (41), Biggio (22), Everett (26), Berkman (5): CS-Biggio (11). DP-Fiorlda I. Florida DSprlnger L, 5·13 Houston Lima w, 17·7 JPowell Wagner 5, 33

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WP-DSprlnger. T-2:39. A-0 154~70). SECOND GAME Florida AB R H Bl BB SO Avg. LCastillo 2b 411001.296 Berg ss 402100.305 Avenlf 4 0 0 0 0 1 .301 Dunwoody cf 400001.226 Bautistarf 411001.277 Kotsay 1b 413000.26B Castro c 30211a.667 Claplnsk.i 3b 402100.250 Dempster p 400004.056 Alfonseca p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .. 000 Totals 3531131B

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300002.000 oaooo0.257 35181014

the · second inning after a throwing error by shortstop Jose Nieves on Devon White's grounder. Chicago AB R H Bl BB SO Avg. LJohnson cf 4 0 3 o o o .25B Meyers2b 4 0 1 Q 0 0 .207 MaGracelb 4 0 I o 0 0 .324 Sosarf ·4 0 0 0 0 I .298 HRodrlguez If 4 o o o o 1 .320 Gaetti3b 3 o 2 o o o .204 Houston c 3 0 o ,0 0 0 .228 RoMyersp 0 0 0 0 0 0 ,600 Nievesss 3,0 o o .-o l .250 Trachselp 2 0 o · o o I .102 FHeredia p ·a o o o o o .500 Santiago c 1 0 0 o 0 0 .241 Totals 32 0 7 0 0 4 LAngeles AB 4 EYoung2b Counsell 2b o Grudzielanek ss 5' Shellield If 2 Hubbard If 0 Mondesi rf 5 Hollandsworth 1b

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Ill). CS-Simon {2) DP-St. Louis 1. Atlanta tP H R ER BB SO Mulholland 6 0 7 Remlinger 1 0 2 RSpringer W,2-1 I 0 0 0 0 2 Rocker S,29 1 o 0 o 0 .3 St. LOuis IP H R ER BB SO Slephenson 8 5 I 5 ) Acevedo L, 5·5 1 3 1 1 0 0 T-2:3B. A-46,723 149.676).

NP ERA 97 ~.70 15 2.19 15 3.93

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Cincinnati 4, Montreal 1 Atlanta 2. St. Louis 1 Milwaukee ·at San Diego, night Los /l,ngeles 9, Chicago 0

Houston 3-1, Florida 2-3 Philadelphia at Colorado, night New York 6, Arizona 2 Pittsburgh at San Francisco, night

Teams Time Pitchers W-L ERA Team Cincinnati Tomko (R) 4-7 5.03 12-12 Montreal 7:05 O.Smith (Rl 4-6· 5.27 6-7 Atlanta Millwood (R) 14-7 3.16 16-10 St. Louis 1:15 Oliver (LI 7-B 4,52 11-13__ _ Chicago Lorrain (U 1·2 3. 95 1-3 Los !lnae!e.s_4:05__C.Park IRL_ 7-10. 5.78 11-14c__~~~ Pittsburgh Cordova (R) B-6 12-B §an Fran~ ___4;115 __\lar9ner IRL __ 3-9 6.92_6;,--.,_13,.,__--"""'-'-"'-" Florida Burnett (R) 1-0 1.59 1-0 Houston Elarton (R) 7-3 3.23 5-4 Phila. Ogea (R) 6-12 5.57 11-16 Colorado Wright (R) 1-2 4.62 3-6 New York Hershiser (R) , 12-10 4.67 15-10 Arizona 10:05 Reynoso·(R) 9-2 3_87 14-B Milwaukee .Noma (R) , 10-6 4.33 12-9 1-1 San Diego 10:05 Williams (R) _ _,7c::-1.c.1L...c4;;,.l]79;u.1,;,:2-.,_1,_4_--'2c:.-1!....S"""

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Chicago Minnesota Kansas City Detroit

61 67 53 73 51 77 50 77

NL W2 39-25 9-9 ,614 6-4 .4 77 171/2 5-5 L2 31-32 9-9 .421 241/2 3-7 W2 27-36 10-7 .398 271/2 4-6 L1 25-38 6-12 .394 28 4-6 W1 28-36 8-10

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58 .q47 81/2 4-6 W1 38-27 6-12 61 £i311 01/2 4-6 L1 36-30 9,9

Seattle 63 Anaheim 51 *Night game not included

L3 25-38 6-12

THURSDAY'S GAMES

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New York IP HRERBBSONPERA Do tel W,.l-1 4 1 1 1 6 .110 5.20 B ·Taylor 0 3 .2 2 0 0 10 15,88 Beni1ez S, 16 I 0 0 0 .1 14 2.11 Arizona IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Daal L, 13-7 6 B44'34853j3 BnAnderson 2 I I I . I I 26 5.49 Holmes 1 2 1 1 2. 0 27 2.83 Taylor pitched 1o 3 ba11ers in the 9th. IBB-off Holmes (Ventura) 1, off BnAnder son (Piazza) 1, off Daal (Agbayanl) 1; BalkBnAnderson. T-2:49. A-42,581 (ofB,SOO). 8

AL East leaders also stopped the Mariners' three-game \vinning string.

Wild-card race w

The Associated Press CLEVELAND - Harold. Baines hurried into Jacobs Field, quickly threw on his . new jersey and drove in two runs in his first at-bat for Cleveland, leading the Indians over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2-1 Friday night. Baines,. acquired hour·s earlier in a trade with Baltimore, arrived at the ballpark 50 minutes before the first pitch. Batting fifth as the designated hitter, Baines hit a two-run single in the first inning off Rolando Arrojo (4-9). '.'Once you get the uniform on, all the other stuff is gone," he said Baines fell behind 1-2 in the count before slapping a two-run single off. the ·wall in left-center for a 2-0 lead. As he stood at first base, the 356th consecutive sell~ out crowd gave the 40'year• old a standing ovation. · Baines said he wasn't shocked at the trade "Nothing surprises me in baseball" - but expected to be dealt before the July 31 trading deadline, not now. Still, as much as he enjoyed playing in Baltimore, there is nothing Baine~ wants more to close out a stellar career than a World Series ring. "It's nice to he playing for something," he said.

Boston · '. Oakland

Toronto Seattle

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70 58 70 58 69 . 61 2 63 64 61/2

All season, the Yankees have waited for a sign Clemens would regain the form that won him five Cy Young Awards. The fans have wanted the same thing and, after light booing· when Clemens was introduced, the crowd of 51,985 spent the whole night cheering for him. · Seattle AB R H Bl BB So Avg.

Athletics kept pace for the AL wild card. Olmaedo Saenz's tworun homer capped a fourrun seventh inning for the A's, who remain tied with the Boston Red Sox for a playoff. spot. Giarnbi, who set his career·high with 110 RBs last year, has 99 this season. Olivar'"s (12-9), acquired July 29 from California, won his fourth straight decision with the A's. Oakland AB Christensr;:•7i cf 5 Velarde 2to. 4 JaGiambi 1b 5 Jaha dh 3 Becker pr..jh 0 Stairs rf 4 Saenz 3b 3 Splezlo3b o Tejada ss 4 4 Grieve If McDonaldlf 1 RaHeman.;jez c 3 Totals 36

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BLHunter If · 402000.243 DaBell2b 4 0 1 0 0 3 .. 263 Griffey Jrcf 301011.308 ARodrlguez ss 3 0 I 0 I I .313 EMartinez dh 3 0. 0 0 I I .328 Lampkfnc 3 0 0 0 I 0 .313 RDavisJb · 300011.229 Ibanez rf 200002.242 Timmons ph·rf 2 0 0 0 0 I .130 RJackson lb 200001.233 DWilson ph-1b I 0 0 0 0 0 . 2 5 B Totals 30050511 NewYork AB Knoblauch 2b 3 Jeter ss s O'Neill rf 4 ShSpencer pr·rf o BeWilliams cf ~ TMar1inez lb 4 CDavis dh ·4 Leyritz pr·dh 0 Ledeelf 4 Bi'oslus Jb 5 Girardic 3 Totals 36

sa· SO

Avg. I 0 0 0 I .213 2 2 0 I 0 .315 2 2 3 0 I .318 23110.289 00000.217 01100.255 I I 2 0 2 .275 0 0 0 1 0 ..233 00210.244" 0 0 0 0 I .261 00001.207 I I 0 I 0 .Joo, 910956

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ERA Team 4,38 13-13 4.26 17·9 5.89 9-16 4.97 16·9 4.90'11-13 5.33 4-8 4.91 16-10 5.17 15-11 5:32 12.15 4.83 11-13 4·.68 13-13 6.26 11-14 8.12 1-2 . 4.02 76

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Twins 4, Royals 1 MINNEAPOLIS - Eric Milton struck out 11 in eight shutout innings. Milton (6-10) struck out the side in the first inning, retired the first nine batters he faced and took a two-hitter into the sixth. KanCity AB R H Bl BB SO Avg. Damon If 402001.303 Holbert ss 4 I 3 0 0 1 ;310 Beltran cf 401003.290 MiSweeney 1b 4' 0 0 I 0 0 .323 Dyerf 400000.293 Randa3b 300011.323 JeGiambi dh 40000.2.293 Spehr c 3 0 0 0 0 I .217 Hansen 2b 301002.204 Totals 33 1 1 1 1 n Minnesota Hocking2b CGuzman ss MCordova rf Coomer lb CAllen II Steinbach c Lawtondh Gates 3b THuntercf ·-Totals

AB R H Bl BB SO Avg. 3 0 3 I 0 0 .274 4 0 I •0 0 0 .247 411100.296 4 1 I 0 0 "2 ,269 4 0 0 0 0 0 .276 4 1· ·1 0. 0 I .305 211010.257 301100.264 3 0 I I 0 0 .251 31410413

Kansas City Minnesota

000 000 001-1 7 0 030 000 Olx-4 10 o.

LOB-Kansas City 6, Minnesota 5. 2B-:CGuzman ( 12), S!.'!fnbach (13). HR-MCordova (11) off Service. RBis-MiSweeney (90), Hocking {34). MCordova .161), Gates (32), .THunter (28). SB-THunter (8). CSHocking (5). G!DP-MiSweeney, MCordova.

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30 .2 Anaheim AB R H Bt·BB SO Avg. Totals Currington 2b 422000.227 {Through Thursday's game~) (Through Thursday's g8mes) Texas 023 001 101-B 14 0 Edmonds cf 400000.235 Toronto 000 020 000-2 6 0 GABRHPct: G AB R H Pet. Salman rf A 0 I 0 0 I .274 LOB-Texas 7, Toronto 3. 2B-McLeLWalker, Col •...•.:•. lOB 384 95 137 .357 Garciaparra,8os .107 428 76 151 .353 TGreene dh 4 I I 2 0 I .235 Abreu,Phi..-.......... 116 429 94 ISO .350 BeWiliiams, NYY .125 468 94 162 .346 GAnderson If 4 0 1 1 0 0 . 2 9 5 more 2 (18), Zei!e (35), Stevens (24), TFernandez 13S). Fletcher {21). HR-RPalrrielro LGonzalez,Arl ...... l22 493 91 168 .341 Jeter, NYY ,......... 123 490 101 169 .345 G!aus Jb 300001.240· {40) off Cacpenter;CDelgado 13BJ off Helling; Casey,_Cin -.117 455 76 151 .332 RPalmeiro,-Te)( .... 126 454 79 154 .339 Ers1ad 1b 301000.247 Stevens <2:1) off Carpenter. RBis-JuGonza. Everett, Hou ......... 100 383 64 127 .332 Vizquel,,cle ............ 111 450 86 152 .338 BMollrla c 3 o o· o o o .228 lez {104), RPalmelro 3 1124), Zeile 2 178), Glanville,Phi.. ........ ll7 490 79 162 .331 !Fernandez, Tor .. H5 402 65· 136 .338 DiSarcina ss 3 0 0 0 . 0 0 .198 Stevens 2. (72), CDelgado· (119), Fletcher Vidro, Mon ........•. -110 396 5B 129 .326 EMarlinez, sea ..... 1118 3B4 65 127 .331 To1als 3236303 (62). SB-IRodriguez (22). CS-IRodrlguez CJones, Ati ;........... l25 458 94 149 .325 MiSweeney, KC .... 117 457 as 149 .. 326 MaGrace, ChC ...... 125 465 89 151 .325 MRamirez,Cie .... 115 429 104 140 .326 Boston AB R H Bl BB SO Avg; (9), SF-.RPalmelro, ZeHe. GIDP-TFernan· HRadriguez,.OtC .. ll0.377 65 122 .324 ·Randa. KC .............. 122 495 Bf 161 .325 Offerman 2b 310012.2B7 : dez, WGr~ne; Bush. · DP-Texas 3. RAioniar, Cle .. ~ ...125 449 110 146 .325 RUNS...:..Bagwel!, Hou, _ 113; JBel JnValentfn 3b 200020.252 RUNS-RA!omar, C!e, 110; MRami· Ari, 102i A!fonzo, NY, 98; Sosa, Chi, 98; Garclaparra ss 4 1 1 0 0 0 . 3 5 2 Texas LWalker, Col, ·95; Abreu, Phi, 94; CJones, rez, Cle, 104; Griffey Jr, Sea, 103; lP H R ER.BB SO NP ERA stanley lb 3 0 I 0 I I" .268 Helling All, 94; Biggio, Hou, 94. SGreen, Tor, 1Q2; Je1er, NY, 101; Dur Sadler pr 010000.270 RBI-McGwire, S1.L, 119; Sosa, Chi, W, 11-7 9 6 2 2 2 8 131 4.19 0 DLowep oaoooo 116; MaWil!iams, Arl, 115; Bichet1e, co:, ham. Rc:::.:~~~~~~~=~. (~~~3~~·RPalmelHuskey d~ 3 a I 2 0 I .292 Toronto IP H. R ER BB SO NP ERA 109; BagweU, Hou, 108; Ventura, NY, 103, ro, Te)(, 121; CDe!lgado, Tor, 118; Griffey Carpenter Daubach Ph·lb 0 I 0 0 1 0 .321 LWa!ker, Col, 101. Jr, Sea, 112; SGreen~ Tor, 104; JuGonzaL,9·8 5 10 6 6 3 100 4.22 O'Leary If 402200,2B3 HITS-LGonza!ez, Art, 168; Glan· !ez, Te:x; 103; MOrdonez, Oli, .101. Spollacic -2 · 2 I I 4 41 3.06 Buford cf 400002.241 HITS-StXhoff, Bal, 172; Jeler, NY, ville, Phi, 162;- MaWJilams, Ari, 157; Al2 2 1 1 1 2 31 5. H Varitek. c 3 a 0 0 0 0 . 2 5 9 Munro fonzo, NY, 155; Biggio, Hou, 155; NPerez. 159; Stewart, Tor, 165; BeWilliams, NY, Carpenter pltched to 3 bat1ers In the 6th. Dlewis rf 300000.264 Col, 154; casey, Cin, 151;,MaGrace, Chi, 162; Randa, KC, 161; Durham, Chi, 159; WP-Heliog. T-2:50. A-30,1BI (51,000). . Totals 29·4.5 4 56 Beltran, KC, 156. . .· 151. . OOUBLES-SGreen, Tor, 39; Da· OOUBLES-Bigg10, · Hou, 51; Anaheim 200 001 ooo-3 6 o CJones, Atl, 38; KYoung. Pit, 38;. Vidro, mon, KC, 37; TFernandez, Tor, 37; Gar Boston 000 002 02x-4 S 0 Man, 36; LGonzalez, Arl, 36; Karros, LA . daparra, Bos, 36; CDelgado, Tor, 36; LOB-Anaheim 2, Boston 6. 2BMiSweeney,'. KC, 35; Greer, ·Te)(, 35; 35; 6 are 1ied with 33. , TGreene (16), GAnderson (29), O'Leary NEW YORK - Roger TRIPLES-Abreu, Phi, 8; AGonza· Thomas, Chi, 35. {30). RBis-TGreene 2 (JB), GAnderson TRIPLES-Offerman, Bos, 10; Fe!ez, Fla, 7; Kotsay; Fla, 7; Cameron, Cin, {58), Huskey 2'(65), O'Leary 21B71. CS-Er· Clemer.1s, pitching to catch7; Womack., Ari, 7; SFinley, Arl, 7; bles, KC, 9; Dye, KC, B; Je1er, NY, 8; stad 161. er Joe Girardi for the first WGuerrero; Mon, 6; NPerez, .. Col, c\; Durham, 01~ 8; Damon,. KC, 7; Randa, MMartlnez, Man, 6; Martin, Pit, 6. KC, 7. Anaheim IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA time im 2'12 months, looked HOME RUNS-Grlffey Jr. Sea, 41; HOME RUNS-Sosa, Chi, 53; Washburn 5 2 2 2 3 4 93 }.ZJ McGWire, St.l, 51; Bagwell, Hou, 38; RPalmeiro, Tex, 39; CDe!gado, Tor, 37: every bit the ace . of the Pefkovsek CJones, Atl, 33; LWalker, Col,33; VGuer· MR.amirez, Oe, 36; SGreenr Tor, 34; 2 1'3 2 I I 2 45 3.04 Yankees' staff with eight rero, Mon, 32; Piazza, NY, 31; JBeil, Ari, ARodriguez, Sea, 33; Canseco, TB, 31. Percival STOLEN BASES-Stewart, Tor, 35; l, 3·3 31. 1/:)Jl 1 1 0 92.64 sharp innings. STOLEN. BASES-Cedeno. NY, SB: BLHunter, Sea, 30; Vizquel, Cle, _30; - Bostan IPHRERBBSONPERA · Clemens (12-6) escaped Womack, Ari, 57; EYoung, LA, 40; LCas· By Anderson, Bal, 30; TGoodwin, Tex, 29; · Mer<:;ker 663302764.50 ti!lo, Fla, 38; Cameron, Cin, 33; Hender- RA!omar, Cte, 29; Encarnacion, Det, 28. . Garces a bases-loaded jam in the ~ _son, NY, 30; Owens, so, 29. PITCHING (15 Oecisionsl-PMarfiW, 2-1 2 0 0 0 0 0. 15 1.50 .PITCHING {15 Oecisions)-Hamp- nez, Bas, 18·4, .818, 2.40; Colon, Cle, 14·4, Dlawe first inning and then settled ton, Hou, 16-3, .842, 2.95; Schilling, Phi, .778, 4,04; Mussina, Bal, 15· 7, .682, 3.60; s, 8 I 0 0 0 0 · I 10 2.B7 14·5, .737, JAW Botlenfleld, St.L, 16·6, OHernandez, NY, 14-7, .667, 4.26; Halama, Washburn pitched to 2 batters in fhe 61h. into a groove. He allowed .727. 3.99; GMaddux. All, 16-6, .727, 3.6 I: sea,-10·5, .667, 4.05; irabu, NY, lo-5, ,667, T-2:26. A-3~921 133,871). four ·singles and struck out J:iyrd, Phl, 14-6, ]00, 3.86; KBrown, La, 4.49; Sele, Tex, 14·7,.667, 4.91; GHeredia, 14 6, .700; 3.34; lima, Hou, 16·7, .696, 3.51. Oak., lD-5, .667, 4.74; Moyer, sea, 12-6, nine in shutting down the STRIKEOUTS-RaJohnson, Ari, .667, 4.38. . team that leads the majors STRIKEOUTS-PMartinez, Bos~ 301; Reynolds, Hou, 176; Astaclo, Col, 171; KBrown, LA, 171; Hitchcock, SO, 159; 231; CFin!ey, Ana, 157; Mussina, Bal, 144; CHICAGO ~ Omar Oli- in' home runs. Selc, Tex. 143; DWells, Tor, 135; Cane, Millwood, At!, 150; Schilling, Phi, 147. . SAVES-Hoffman, SO, 33; Wagner, Ny, 135; Colon, Cle, 131. vares won his career-high The Yankees won the SAVES-MRivera, NY, 36; RHer· Hou, 32; Urbina, Man, 31; Nen, SF, 29; 12th game and Jason Giam- opening game of a seri~s for Rocker, At!, 28; Shaw, LA, 27; Wickman, --nandez, TB, 35; Wetteland, Te)(, 34; MeMil,26. sa, Sea, 29; MJackson, Cle, 29; Perdval, bi drove in three runs as the the 13th straight time. The Ana, 26; Taylor, Oak, 26,

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Manny Ramirez, who has 130. Palmeiro, who had a Red Sox 4, Angels 3 career-high 43 .homers last BOSTON Troy season with Baltimore, hit a O'Leary had a two-run dou- sacrifice fly in the third, a ble in the eighth inning to solo homer in the sixth and an RBI grounder in the giye Boston the victory. enth. · The Red Sox, who Texas AS R H Bl BB SO Avg. stayed tied with Oakland for Mcl..emort'! 2b 5 1 20021B2 c 4 2 2010.326 the AL's wild-catd spot, !Rodrigue: Greer If 4 1 1 0 1 1 .301 JuGonza!e: rf won for just the ·third time · RPalmeiro dh 44 11 1 I I 1 .310 2 3 0 0 .341 in their last. eight games. Zeile3b 4 1 4200.306 Stevens 1b 4 1 2 2 0 2 .2B7 Boston starter Kent Oayton ss 4 0 0002.265 d 4 0 0001.237 Mercker, acquired Tuesday TGoodwin Totals 37 a 14 8 3 9 from St. Louis for a pair of · AB R minor leaguers, gave up two Toronto Stewart If 4 0 ~ BJ B~ s~ ~~~i Brumfieldd 4 '0 0000.252 runs in the first in his Red SGi"een rf 4 0 Sox debut. But he settled CDelgado lb 4 I i ~ ~ i :~~ 3b 3 1 down to work six innings, TFeniandez Fletcherc 3 0 ~ ~ 6 ~ :~i~ ss. 3 0 0 0 0 2 24 allowing three runs and six TBatista B WGreenedh 2 0 0 0.1 I ·.208 hits. Bush 2b 3 0 : ~ ~ ~ .317

1 120 400 .Oix-a 12 o

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TORONTO - Rafael Palmeiro reached 40 homers for the second straight year, hitting. his 1Oth in 11 games, and Texas won behind Rick Helling's six-hitter.

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013 000 401-9 lO o on 100 111-6 13 2 E-N~rlon 123), MLJohnson 13L LOBOakland~,, Chicago 10. 2B-JaG1ambi (31), Jaha (20),. RaHernandez' (3), Konerko (21 ), . CLee {23), HR-Singleton {121 off TJMa· thews; Sa~nz (7)' off Sirotka; CLee (10) off Olivares. ~B!s-JaGiambl 3 (99),·Jaha (99), Stairs (B?), Saenz 2 (33), Tejada 2 (68), Caruso (3t.)), MOrdonez ( 102), ·Konerk.o (64), Singleton t·o4), CLee 2160). 58-Caruso 110). SF-Jaha,_ Stairs. GIDP-Grleve, MOrdonez, Singleton. DP-Oak.land 2; Chicago 1.

. Tampa Bay 000 010 000-1 6 0 2oo·ooo oox-2 9 1 Cleveland E-MJackson ( 1). LOB-Tampa Bay 8, Cleveland 7. 2B-Cairo-(9), MRamirez 2 (26), HR-Sorrento {11) off Burba. RBis-Sorrenlo (41), Baines 2 {113). SB-RAiomar (30). CS-MRamlrez (3 ). S-EiDiaz. GIDP~ TrammelL Boggs, RAiomar. DP-Tampa Bay 3; Clevef.and 3.

21120.289 13200.347 .I 2 0 I 0 .292 1 0 0 0 0 .232 01210.345 00011.264 02210.280 00000.286 01011.308 21002.258 11010.228 812784

E-RDavis (11), LOB-seattle 8, New York 12. 2B-Grlffey Jr 120), O'Neill 130), ledee (10), Brosius (25). RBis-Knoblauch (54), Jeter 2 (86), BeWiHiamS 2 (95), CDavis 21671. SB-BLHunler 131), ARodriguez liS), Brosius IB). CS-DaBelll41.

Oakland Chicago

TamBay AB R H Bl 88 SO Avg. Cairo 2b 3 · 0 2 0 I 0 .303 DMartinez cf 4 o 2 o o 0 .273 Tra'mmel!'lf 4 o o 0 o. 1 , .284 McGriff lb 2 0 0 0 2 0 .JIB Flaherty c 3 0 I 0 I I .290 Boggs3b 3 0 0 0 ·I 0 .301 Graffanlno pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 .288 JGulllen rf · 4 o 0 o 0 1 .27B Sorrento dh 4 1 l 1 0 · 2 .248 Ledesma ss 3 0 . 0 0 0 1 ..252 Loweryph I 0 0 0 0 0 .311 Totals· 3116156

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Chicago AB R H Bl BB so Avg. Durham 2h 301020.306 Caruso ss 412100.259 Fordyce p~ 100000.289 CWflson ss. 000000.249 Thomas dt-. 4 I 2 0 1 1 .314 MOrdone~ rf 502100.299 Konerko 1~ 51210'0.299. Singleton d 5 I I 1 ,~ 0 2 .315 CLee If 5 I 2 2 1 0 0 .301 Norton3b 400002.226 MLJohhsc.:' c 2 I I 0 2 0 .219 Totals 3B 6 13 6 5 5

Rangers 8, Blue Jays 2

PHOENIX - Octavio Tampa Bay 9. Chicago 7 Dote! allowed ·four hits in eight innings and Rey Ordo- FRIDAY'S GAMES · nez had three RBI. Boston 4. Anaheim 1 Dote! (5-1) allowed one Cleveland 2, Tampa Bay 1 New York B. Seattle 0 run, struck out six and Minnesota 4, ~ansas City 1 walked one as the Mets snapped Arizona's six-game TODA Y'S G.AMES winning streak. The 23year-old right-hander, who Teams had never pitched more Seattle New~o~rk~~1~:0~5~~~ than 71!a innings in 10 starts Tampa Bay since being called up from Cleveland 1:05 Anaheim Tfiple-A Norfolk, retired Boston 4:05 nine in a row before pinch- Texas hitter Bernard Gilkey's Toronto 4:05 leadoff double in the sixth. · Baltimore Detroit 5:05 The Mets have won .12 Oakland Heredia (R) Navarro (Rl Chicago 7:05 of 16 to stay P/z games Kansas City Suzuki (R) behind first-place Atlanta in Minnesota 8:05 J. Mays (R) the NL East. The NL Westleading Diamondbacks lost for only the fourth time in 19 games.

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Adrian Beltre triggered the Dodgers' most lopsided shutout victory of the sea-son with a two-ruh homer. Valdes (9-11) gave up seven hits, struck out four and walked none for his fifth career shutout, his first since June 27, 1998, :against . Pittsburgh. It was bis first complete game since beating St. Louis 6-1 on April 24. . Sammy Sosa, who leads the major leagues with 53 homers, went 0-for-4 and didn't hit a ball out of the infield. · Beltre opened the scoring with his 15th homer in

FRIDAY'S GAMES

Chicago ooo 000 ooo-o· 7 2 los Angeles 020 042 IOx-9 13 0 - ·E-Nieves 2 (81. l:.OB_;Chicago 5, Los Angeles 10. 28-LJohnson (10), Gaeffi (7), EYoung (21), Grudzielanek. (16). HR-Beltre (15) off' Trachsel. RB!s-ShE!ffield 3 (74L Mondesi (75), Hollandsworth 2 (32), DWhlte · 154), Beltre 2 ISBJ. SB-DWhile 114). SFSheffield 2. GlOP-Meyers, Sosa. DP-Los Angeles 2.

16 2.75 Arizona AB R H Bl BB SO Avg. NP ERA - Womack rf 3 0 I 0 0 0 .282 123 2.70 JBell2b 3 1 I I 0 0 .271 LGonzalez If 411000.340 26 5.98 MaWilliams 3b 4 0 1 1 0 1 . 3 0 8 Durazo lb 401002.324 SFinley cf 401001.259 4all01.226 c 300-011.260 Daalp 0 0 0 .0 0 0 .232 LOS ELES s- Gilkey ph 111000.295 mae! Valdes his first shut- Ryan BnAnderson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .172 ph 100001.222 0 0. 0 0 0 0 .000 out in more than a year and · Holmesp Totals 3138317

Dodgers 9, Cubs o

Cincinnati 10, Montreal 4 Pittsburgh B, Colorado 4 San Diego 4. Milwaukee 3

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Drives in ·both runs in first at-bat

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Tigers 5, Orioles 4 - DETROIT -: Damion Easley and Gabe Kapler hit consecutive home runs in the eighth inning, and Detroit stopped a three-game losing streak. Baltimore AB By Anderson cf 4 DeShields 2b 4 4 Surhoff If Bellerf 4 Conine lb 4 Maydh 3 Bord!ck ss 3 CJohnson c 3 Minor 3b 3 Tofals 32

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Detroit AB R H Bl BB SO Avg. Bartee cf 512100.224 Ausmus c 401000,279. Palmer3b 300102.263 TOark lb 402001.274 Encarnacion If 3 0 1 1 0 0 . 2 6 5 Higginson dh 4 0 0 0 0 1 .241 Easley 2b 412101,258 Kapler rf 3 2 2 .1 I 0 .227 DCruz ss 311010.264 Totals 33 5 11· 5 . 2 5 Baltimore Detroit

000 000 211-4 5 1 ooo .OJo 02•-s n 1

.E-De~hields (9)i ToJones .(ll. LOBBalt)more l, Oetrolf 8. 2B-ByAnderson (24), DeShields 111), Belle (18), TCiark 2 (19), Kapler (15). HR-Kapler (14) oft AReye~; Easley (15) off AReyes; May .11 J off JWeav-. er; Surhoff. (25) off JWeav·er. RBis-Surhoff 3 (94), May (4), Bartee (3), Palmer (81), Encarnacion (63), Easley (55), Kaplar (38). SF-Palmer,G!DP-Bartee.

DP-Balfimore· J; Detroit 1. Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Johns 583304735.04 Rhodes 2'.'J 1 0 0 I I 32 5.43 ARe yes L,0·2 0 2 2 2 1 0 II 2.25 Orosco 'I:J 0 0 0 0 0 1.6.15 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA JWeaver W,8·9 · 8 4 3 3 0 6 90 .5.06 TaJanes 1 I ·J I 5, 20 0 0 16 ~14

AReyes pifched to 3 batters ln the 8th. HBP-by Johns (Encarnacion). T-.2:31. A37,600 {46,945).

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focus: Sycamore's lootbaU team·

events

picks

By Dave Schutte, The Enquirer

By Dave Schutte, The Cincinnati Enquirer

Roger Bacon vs. Wyoming

Boys socc . ,;f ~ANDERSON VS. McNICHOLAS: 2 p.m. Saturday, McNicholas High School, 6536 Beechmont Ave., Mount Washington. Of note: Playing in Division I· for the first time, McNicholas is ranked No. 3 in The Enquirer's poll while Anderson is No. 6 and an upset winner over No. 1 La Salle on Monday.

~WHEN: 7:30 p,m. today. .,.. WHERE: Wyoming High School, 106 Pendery Ave., Wyoming. ~WHAT TO WATCH: Both teams posted impressive victories last week, withWyoming beating Kings and Roger Bacon topping Mount Healthy. Wyoming is led by David Dupee (182 yards rushing) and quarterback Kyle Lewis (4-of-9 for 102 yards). Traditionally a running team, Roger Bacon went to the air against · Mount Healthy as sophomore quarterback Josh Hausfeld comoined with Mike McManus on two scoring plays. Ill>- PICK: Wyoming

~ST. XAVIER VS. SUMMIT COUNTRY DAY: 3 p.m. Saturday, Summit Country Day Athletic Complex, Old Red Bank Road, Cincinnati. 01 note: No. 1 in The Enquirers Division II poll, Summit Country Day has two of the area's best offensive players in Jack Cummings. and Jamal Shteiwi. St. Xboasts one of the best goalies in Matt Lafkas.

Elder vs. Boone Countv ~WHEN: 7:30p.m. today ~WHERE: Elder High School,

Girls soccer

3900 Vincent Ave., Price Hill. Ill>- WHAT TO WATCH: Based on Elder's performance against Walsh Jesuit, the Panthers will be too · much for a Boone County team that' lost to Covington Catholic. Elder is balanced using the passe ing of quarterback Collin Carey with·. the running of bruising fullback Kyle Koester. If the Boone County's secondary, which couldn't stop Covington Catholic quarterback Brett Dietz (20~ of-27), isn't up to the task, this game could oe over early. ~PICK: Elder

~TURPIN

VS. LAKOTA WEST: 7:15p.m. Saturday, Lakota West High School, 8940 Union · Centre Blvd., West Chester Of note: West is No. 1 in The Enquirer's Division I poll. The · game matches two of the best goalies and center midfielders in Cincinnati--' Lakota West's Amy Mink and Krista Kalkhoff and Turpin's Jennie Ulrey and Adrienne Cavender.. ~INDIAN HILL VS. BADIN: 7 p.m. Saturday, Hamilton Garfield Stadium, 250 N. Fair Ave., Hamilton .. 01 note: Both teams have first-year coaches in Indian Hill's Amy Riel and Badin's Dan Cullen.

Cross country ~MOELLER INVITATIONAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Galoreath Field, Kings Island Drive, Kings Mills. Of note: Twenty-six teams entered, including defending state champions St. Xavier (boys)

~-and Goler.aiA-(gir.ls}~

!IIOYS golf ~ ~HAMILTON INVITATIONAL: '(0 a.m. Saturday, Twin Run Golf Club, 2505 Eaton Ave., Hamilton. ; Of note: Most of Cincinnati's ~est teams will compete in this annual event including favored ~akbta West.

Volleyball ' ~OHIO TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS: 10 a.m. Saturday, St. John Arena, Ohio State Uni~ersity, Lane Avenue, Columbus .. · Of note: The six-time defendirg state champion St. Ursula Bulldogs will be put to _q.n early fest in this eight-team tourna(Tlent.

~tart reporting

statistics Saturday , Football coaches are reminded The Enquirer will begin f!Ccepting statistics Saturday from 2-6 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. at 768-8444 or 768-8452. : Also, nominations for Performers of the Week will be accepted at the same numbers and same time periods. Here's the wocedure for other sports: ~- ill> Boys and girls cross coun~ry coaches: Call Mike Jacobs at 131-7768 Sunday from 1-5 p.m. ;to report times of the runners :and vote in the Top 10 polls. . Ill>- Girls golf coaches: Contact :Marianne Sahms Sunday (noon4 p.m.) at 683-9100 or Fax to :683-7842 to report averages and :vote in the Top 10 polls. ; Ill>- Boys golf coaches: Con;tact Jim Ben ken anytime Sunday :at 272-4618 (voice mail) to ;report averages and vote in top ~i 0 poll. ~Girls tennis coaches: :Please phone Phil Sinkovich on ~Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. at ;232-0802 to report records and ;vote in the Top 10 poll. ill> Girls soccer coaches: :Phone your league representa~ ~Jives on Sunday between 1 and 4 ::p.m. with statistics and top 10 :,'poll votes. ~-. Ill>- Boys soccer coaches: :Phone league representative :sunday between 1 and 4 p.m. :with statistics and top 10 poll ;votes. ' ... Bll> Volleyball: Please c 'ltact iTim Mersch at 874-7932 ,oday ~from noon to 4 p.m. to vote in ~Top 10 polls and report statis·tics.

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Sycamore vs. La Salle · The Cincinnati Enquirer/Steven M. Herppich Sycamore running backs Sean Camp, left, and George Wells help fuel the Aviators' wide-open offense, which gained 385 yards in the opener.

An qual opport nity offense again AviatOrS .

proven potent. Last year's 8-2 as both runners and receivers, option out of the same align- coach Jim Allison's regime, with team averaged 32.5 points per and Wells gained 1,682 all-pur- ment. Sycamore's offensive play- defensive coordinator Reed ·

Ill>- WHEN:

7:30p.m. today La Salle High School, 3091 N. Bend Road, Cincinnati. ~WHAT TO WATCH: Starting the season with a victory.over Princeton was what La Salle needed to build confidence. ' Sycamore also was impressive in an opening 35-6 win over Mason as tailback Sean Camp ran for 128 · yards: . · ~WHERE:

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. BY CAREY HOFFMAN Enquirer contributor Tom Osborne has taken up residence in the Sycamore school district. Well,ifnotasaphyskalpresence, at least as a philosophical one. The ideas of the legendary Nebraska football coach moved into the neighborhood last year along with then-new Aviators head coach Tom Adams. "Our main offensive philoso,. phy has an eleinent of option in there an element of the power gam; and an element of the pass," said Adams, who latched onto Osborne's approach at a coaching clinic years ago and has since has a tra(~k record of producing high-octane offenses. Through his first 11 games at Sycamore, Adams' mix has

squad, which plays at La Salle (10) tonight at 7:30, opened the season last Friday with a 385-yard night in a 35-7 romp over Mason. AdamsbroughttoSycamore a run-and-shoot type offense basedaroundadouble-slotalignment. It gives his teamstremendo us versatility in their attack. Backin 1993, his Springfield South team was known for the passing combination of quarterback Chris Wallace and receiver Dee Miller. . That team averaged 41 points a game, and the same offense allowed. Sycamore to run for 3,0~0 y~ds a year ~go. . 'Tius offense IS about btg plays, running the option and keeping the defense on their heels," said George Wells, who plays the featured position of left slot. The slot backs are threats

scoring. 'George is not areal flashy player, but he has a unique ability to make people miss;'' Adams said.AdamsthinksWellsisrepresentative of Sycamore players in that he's not as athletic as some of the threats Adams has had in the past, but'makes up for , itin toughness and work ethic. , "He's very strong and he's not afraid to take the ball up into the line. He1l get the ball a lot of different ways," Adams said. Against Mason, Wells scored. twice on pass receptions and gained 99yardsasareceiver. Unpredictability from the offense can cause defenses to melt down at the line of scrimmage. With the two slot players, Sycamore r;an send out four receive~s on a play, ur run the

approach the line of scrimmage. Alot of mental pressure is placed on the quarterback- this year, it's a new starter in junior Ashwin Corattiyi]-whomakesthefinal decision on play selection about 75percentofthetirne,according to Adams. · With eight offensive starters back, Sycamore figured to be quick out of the gate with its offense. Besides Wells, fullback Sean Camp (128 yards rushing last week) and part-time starter Mike H~ at slot were returni?g, along With four starters on a SIZeable offensive line and two receivers. TI1e surprise last week was the play of the defense, with an inexperienced lineup holding Mason scoreless the final three quarters. Sycamore runs the same scheme from retired head

"We just go out and throw everything we've got at (opponents) ," said defensive end Larry Mates. 'We don't let them run at us, we attack It's a powerhouse defense." Sycamore missed a playoff berth a year ago. The Aviators finished sixth in the race for the region's four Division I playoff berths,.their chances killed by a late-season 17·16 loss to Fairfield. This year, the team's goal is to win the GMC title for the first time ill school history, according to Mates. With the playoffs expanded to eight teams, that would probably lock up a playoff berth, something that has only happened at Sycamore once before - back in 1996, when this year's seniors were freshmen.

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Sycamore.

OakHillsvs. WesternHms ~WHEN: 7:30p.m. ~WHERE: Western

today. Hills High School; 2144 Ferguson Road, West: · ern Hills. ~WHAT TO WATCH: Both teams are coming off losses and need a victory to turn the season around. Oak Hills only scored once against Colerain. Against Beechwood, Western Hills was shutout but coach Ed Youngs was encour- . aged, promising the Mustangs will be a much better team this week. ~PICK: Oak Hills.

Purcen Marian vs. Winton Woods ~WHEN:

7:30p.m. today Winton Woods High School, 1231 W. Kemper Road, For: est Park. · Ill>- WHAT TO WATCH: This long · standing series has been evenly played the past six years and another close game is expected. Purcell Marian running backs Vince Berry and Justin Blackley comoined for 360 yards in a victory over Amelia. Winton Woods also has two good backs in D.J. Johnson and Corey Jones. ~PICK: Purcell Marian . Ill>- WHERE:

Healthy Reisert ready to. .shoulder load forM ller QB back after

offseason injury BY DAVE SCHUTTE The Cincinnati Enquirer . The words from Moeller football Steve Klonne were explicit. "Coach Klonne called me a complete jackass and one of the dumbest persons he's ever known," Crusader ,quarterback Brian Reisert said. "He couldn't believe what happened." While playing football with friends in January; the 17-yearold Reisert attempted a tackle and suffered a severly bruised shoulder. ''We were playing without equipment and after I made the tackle, I felt a little pain in the right shoulder," Rcisertsaid. "It happened on the weekend and it wasn't until Monday_ that I went to Dr. (Timothy) Kremchek to have it examined. He did an MRI and found, there wasn't a tear." · Six months of intense therapy followed, but it wasn't until June that Reisert successfully threw a football. He tried to in April, but the pain was too much. ''When Brian started throwing in }tme, he had no velocity on the ball," Klonne said. "He

"!was upset because Brian is such a good kid. It would have been a crying shame ifhe couldn't be at his best his senior year." Moeller coach Steve Klonne on Brian Reisert's shoulder injury also had lost the fluidity in his throwingmotion." . Over the next 60 days, Reisert's rehabilitation was intensified with Lonnie Solhoff, the same trainer that worked with Cincinnati Reds pitcher Denny Neagle. 'We followed the advice of the trainer and allowed Brian to throw a prescribed number of passes during practices," Klonne said. "In june, he was 50-percent recovered, but today he's about 98 percent." Reisert earned the starting quarterback position midway through the third game in the

1998 season. He completed 103 of 171 passes for 1,595 yards last season and, afteFa 1-2 start, the Crusaders ended at 7-3, but failed to make the playoffs.· As much as Moeller needed Reisert back tllis season, Klonne had other reasons to be upset about his quarterback's injury. "i was upset because Btian is such a good kid," Klonne said. "It would have been a crying shame if he couldn't be at his· best his senior year." At 6-foot-1, 195 pounds, ReiS: ert has the physiCal tools to play · in college. ·But, Klonne said. Reisert's strongest traits are leadership, decision making, poise and the knack to move the ball down the field. "Brian has that little unspoken thing in a huddle that important to a team," Klonne said. The Cincinnati Enquirerffony Jones "He's also great under pressure After injuring his right shoulder playing pick-up football and, if the college recruiters do .. in January, Brian Reisert said he's recovered and set to their homework, he ~hmild play top his 1,595-yard passing season from last year. for MAC-type school next season~" . Reisert declares himself 100 nightwe11 see if Brian is lOOper.A lack of proven receivers percent recovered, but Klonne cent. He'll have to be for us to could make Reisert's task more will withhold judgement until beat them." difficult this season. Reisert wasn't. the starting after Saturday's game against "We were a little worried Warren Harding at Galbreath quarterback in 1998 when Warabout this, but we have some ren Harding beat Moeller 42-20 good receivers," Klonne said. Field. 'Warren Harding is one of the the second game of the season. '1bey may not be as good as last· year, but we could sneak up on top two or three teams in the It could be a different outcome some people." state," Klonne said. "Saturday if Reisert is 100percent.

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Frustrating calls don't derail him against qualifier· The Associated Press

NEW YORK - And re Agass1· stared at the baseline, glared at the linesman and growled loudly to let · loose his frustration at an obviously • blown call inches from where he stood. Close calls went against Agassi in every set Thursday, and he responded · by groaning and grunting and grumbling : to the umpire before slugging more

eeps composure, advances Agassi said. "That's a reflection of confidence and playing a lot of matches. I'm also serving well in big situations. Overall, my game is right where I would like it to be." The only players in Agassi's half of the draw who would figure to give him trouble are No.3 Kafelnikov and No.lO d. Marcelo Rios. Maya and Rios are see ed to meet each other in the fourth round· Rios reached the third round witha 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 victory over Swiss qualifier George Bastl. "He's a really talented player," said Agassi, who could meet Rios in the quarters. "He can certainly put

guys are to be feared. To me, that's all part of the respect that goes into playing great tennis, giving the respect where it's deserved. Rl'os has a lot of ways to hurt you." No. 15 Nicolas M. Rios Kiefer, who looms as Agassi's passible opponent in the fourth round, beat fellow German Michael Kohlmann 6-3, 6-2, 6-2. On the women's side, No.3 Venus Williams gained a walkover into the

ponent for today, Henrieta Nagyova of Slovakia, withdrew because of a strained right wrist. In second-round play, No. 2 Lindsay Davenport defeated Ruxandra Dragornir 6-0, 6-2; No. 4 Monica se1es advanced agamst ·· Sil vm · F anna · 6-2 , 6-3 ; No. 5 M . ary p·1erce bea t Ga1a Leon Garcia 6-2, 6-3; No. 7 Serena Williams defeated }elena Kostanic 6-t!, 6-2; No. 9 Julie Halard-Decugis beat China's Fang Li 6-2, 6-4; No. 11 . Nathalie Tauziat heat Maria Antonia Sanchez Lorenzo 7-5, 4-6, 6-1; Spain's Magui Serna upset No. 14 Sandrine Testud 6-3, 6-3; and No. 16 Conchita Martinez blanked Alexia De-

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Winners: No. 2 Andre Agassi, No. 10 Marcelo Rios, No. 12 Richard .. Krajicek and No. 15 Nicolas Kieler advanced to the third 'round. On the women's side, No. 2 Lindsay Davenport; No. 4 Monica Seles, No.5 Mary Pierce, No. 7 Serena Williams, No.9 Julie Halard-Decugis, No. 11 Nathalie Tauziat and No. 16 Conchita Martinez won second-round matches. IJo> Upsets: No. 14 Sandrine Testud lost to Magui Serna. No. 8 Carlos Moya retired. · IJo> Notable: No.3 Venus Williams advanced to. the fourth round when her third-round opponent, Henrieta Nagyova, withdrew with a wrist injury. IJo> TV today: 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., USA

- winners. He won one game three times tt~og~e~th~e~r~s~om~e~g~re~a~t~te:n~ru~·s~.~A~I~ot~o~f-~fo~u~rt~h~r~ou~n~d~w:h~e:n~h~e~r~s~ch~e~du~l~ed~op~-~c~ha~u~rn~e-~B~a~ll~e~re~t~6~-0~,~6~-0~.----'-1===========~J!~~~~~~~~~~~~ · before it actually counted. It was a measure of Agassi's domi; nance that at least half a dozen bad calls could not dent his composure, ' ·diminish his intensi: ty or stop him from demolishing over1 matched qualifier Axel Pre tzsch of ' Germany, 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 to reach the · third round of . the .U.S. Open. Agassi, the 1994 U.S. Open. champion has been on a A. Agassi . 'roll all summer, from his triumph at the French Open to the final of Wimbledon to the title he won two weeks ago in Washington. He has won 30 of his last 34 matches and lost to only two players - Pete Sarnpras three times, Yevgeny Kafelnikov once. · With Sampras out of the U.S. Open with a back injury and defending. champion Patrick Rafter gone with a rotator cuff tear and No. 8. Carlos Maya quitting Thursday night with a . bad back, the No.2 Agassi knows he is the man to beat. "I'll he disappointed if I don't win here, because I want it so bad," Agassi said. "But you also come in well aware ; qf the fact that you can't expect to win. You have to just expect to control the things you can, which is your preparation and how hard you work out there and how much you focus and how you allow yourself to execute. Those are where my expectations lie. . "Opinions don't matter a whole lot. . They really don't, not when it comes down to getting it on out there on the court. All it takes is for one bad match for U.S. Open dreams to be squashed. . I'm not confused as to what's required to win any match, regardless of who it is ·· that I'm playing." Against Pretzsch, recently of the · . challenger circuit and making his Open debut, Agassi didn't let his intensity waver. He hit balls early and crisply, moved forward efficiently and put rallies away when he had the opportunity. "I'm playing the big points well,"

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The message that the Mount Notre Dame volleyball team delivered Thursday night should be taken as a ·. warning. · Performing like a finely tuned rnachine, the defending Division I state champion Cougars defeated Notre Dame, Northern's Kentucky's No. 1 team; 15-8, 15-8 before a capacity crowd at Mount Notre Dame. "Our girls were mentally prepared tonight," coach Donna Mechley said. "We had an easy match against Fairfield,. and you could tell they wanted · to be challenged." Mechley was excited about the play of all the girls, especially setter Meghan Meador and hitters . Anne Mitchell and Liz Engel. "Liz blocked like crazy tonight and Meghan's jump serve was very effec. tive," Mechley said. "Anne did a nice ·job hitting to the side of their weaker ' blocker.'' IJo> Sycamore opened the season with a 2-15, 16-14, 19-17 victory over Lakota East, giving Aviators coach Paul Melnick his 100th career win. "They were up 14-6 in the second game but we carne back," Melnick said. "Jessica Fitzwilson served eight ··straight points and Katie Luning . made some great digs." BOYS SOCCER: After losing to Anderson Monday in the season · '-' opener, the No. 1-ninked La Salle , · . boys soccer team scored two goals 1 ' : (Nick Thompson and Pat Bowling) ''" : . during the first five minutes to post ·.·', ·a 2-1 victory over Winton Woods. · ·"

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Badin 7, Springboro 6 Batavia 26, East Clinton 6 Cedarville 34, Summit Country Day 0 Centerville 62, Hamilton 14 Chaminade Julienne 60, Northmont 22 Cincinnati Country Day 28, Bethel Tate 14 Colerain 14, Oak Hills 6 Dayton Wayne 44, Lakota East 10 Deer Park 44, New Richmond 22 Edgewood 49, Middletown Madison 0 Finneytown 35, North College Hill14 Harrison 17, Walnut Hills 7 Hillsboro 29, Paint Valley 12 Holy Cross d. Taft .(forfeit) Indian Hill 27, CHCA 24 (20T) La Salle 12, Princeton 7 Little Miami 31, Blanchester 12 Loveland 28, Northwest 14 Madeira 21, Ludlow 6 Mariemont 55, Clermont Northeastern 0 McNicholas 27, Glen Este 6 Norwood 8, Taylor 7 Purcell Marian 42, Amelia 26 Reading 42, Lockland 14 Roger Bacon 28, Mount Healthy 0 Ross 17, Lemon Monroe 6 Sycamore 35, Mason 6 Troy 56, Woodward 14 Turpin 13, Milford 6 Western Brown 18, Goshen 8 _ Winton Woods 21, Hughes 6 Wyoming 24, Kings 21 Fenwick at Carlisle Washington Court House at Wilmington Landmark Christian at Dayton Jefferson

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top-10 No. 1 Moeller the field takes . :1n noon opener . BY DAVE SCHUTTE Enquirer contributor What a way to start the • football season. If Friday's high school foot\ ball season opener didn't satisfy . your appetite, make the trip to the University of Cincinnati's • Nippert Stadium today for the ! Skyline Chili Crosstown Show. down. This annual event features five of the Enquirers top 10 · Division I teams in a four-game format beginning at noon with 1

No. 1 Moeller meeting unranked Lakota West. In the other games, No.2 St. Xavier meets Middletown at 2:45 p.m.; No. 3 Elder clashes with 1998 Division II state runner-u:p Walsh Jesuit at 5:30; and No.6 Anderson plays No. 7 Fairfield in the 8:15 finale. Besides M. Munoz Moeller offensive lineman Michael Munoz, many other projected Division I prospects will be in action, including Elder's Andy Christopfel, a 6-foot-5, 295-pound senior offensive tackle.

After watching game films, The others are Walsh Jesuit's Dennis Thompson and Sam Cox is just as concerned about the Ruhe, who has committed to · Moeller defense as he is about the Penn State; Moeller quarter- potent Crusaders offense that feaback Brian Reisert; St. Xavier's tures Reisert along with several Steve Sollmann, Nick Lyle and speedy backs. Eric Arling; Fairfield's Earl "Everyone talks about MoelHaynes and Justin Belarski; La- ler's quarterback, but their dekota West quarterback Aaron fense jumps out in the films," York; Middletown's Antwaun Cox said. "Their kids are big Rogers, and Elder's Pat Brun- and fast, and it will be a test for ner and Kyle Koester. our offensive line." Larry Cox, Lakota West's St. Xavier will have revenge as third-year coach, is excited its motive against Middletown. about playing Moeller. Last year in the season "Sooner or later, you have to opener, the Middies defeated schedule the best," Cox said. "It's the Bombers by scoring twice in an opportunity to play in a great the fourth quarter after a 45atmosphere againsta great Moel- minute delay because of a powler team. At the same time, it •vill er outage. tell us where we stand after ju;;t Danny George probably will one scrimmage." start for a St. Xavier team that

howdown may have one of the best defenses in Cincinnati. Elder is only. the second Cincinnati team to play Walsh Jesuit. Twice during the 1980s, Walsh played Moeller and lost both times . Walsh Jesuit has almost its entire defense back but lacks a proven quarterback and offensive line. Koester, Elder's 6-1, 240pound junior fullback, will test the Jesuit defense along with Collin Carey, an excellent passing quarterback. The finale may be the clos.est of the four games. It will be a match of skills between two of Cincinnati's best young coaches, Tom Grippa of Fairfield and Vince Suri-

ano of Anderson. A coach who specialiZes in throwing the football, Grippa also has Haynes, a tailback who rushed for f!n average of 184.3 yards in 1998. · Since Suriano took over at Anderson 13 years ago, the Redskins have been a top-10 team, amassing an 86-36 record while making two appearances in the playoffs. The Redskins featur¢ .?n experienced defense and offensive line that is built around Pat Ward, a 6-5, 275-pourtd i~tkle. Tickets are $10 at the gate and are good for all games. Fans will be permitted to leave and re-enter the stadium throughout the day.

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BY DAVE SCHUTTE Enquirer contributor Senior Adam Greber wasn't thrilled making the change from linebacker to !ullback, but Friday's performance had him eaThe Cincinnati Enquirer/Steven M. Herppich ger for next week. Wyoming's Scott Cryder can't hold on to a pass on a In a one-man offensive show, two-point conversion play Friday, thanks to the hit by the 6-foot-1, 200-pound Greber Kings' Mike Vanscoy. · ·· ~lllldiana scored two touchdowns and rushed for l:lO yards on 14 Milan at Batesville carries, leading the Cardinals to East Central 23, Floyd Central 10 a 14-6 victory over Oak Hills at ®U!l!!llf OhiO Colerain. Akron Green 35, Akron Manchester 16 "I played fullback two years ago, but I was happy playing Albany Alexander 44, Zane Trace 18 defense," Greber said. "When Antwerp 31, Ed on 0 Arlington 28, Riverdale 0 coach (Kerry) Coombs made the Austintown Fitch 20, Youngs. Chaney 13 switch, I decided to go with it." (Novak) was wide open.'i Barnesville 22, New Concord John Glenn 16 It was Greber's electrifying "We just put it it! this Beallsville 15, Newcomerstown 6 61-yard touchdown run with week," Wyoming coach Bernie Bellefontaine 20, Wapakoneta 7 9:20 remaining in the fourth Barre said. "Monday is just a Bellevue 27, Huron 10 quarter that proved big, and the heckuva athlete. He just makes Bev. Ft Frye 21, Stewart Fed. Hocking 7 Colerain defense stopped two plays for us." . Bluffton 29, Gory-Rawson 7 late drives. BY CAREY HOFFMAN Wyoming got rolling on a Brookfield 55, Conneaut 13 "The offense gets to pick a Enquirer contributor 52-yard pass from Lewis to NoBryan 22, Van Wert 21 tailback and fullli t . ,db- ~k t~at put t~e ball on the - J)uch_e_ye Valley 2LOillilJIIare1} _, . ..,,,""~+-'~""'·'•·u·'-"•"- .,.,, "'"'~·""'·~~!''"''"""'-~ ~-1-- -. --'.>-:t.>.lll''u"'" ··~ ~~}..l · ngsLi{)"yard·ime:"-- --Byesville Meadowbrook 26, Union go out Hall 1s gomg to be W . · J . f h sop homore p .. Castalia Margaretta 36, Shelby 20 vv,mu;co said. "We fought over tt ent Ion-getter or t e re- p yommg an a b ·1 d th 'ddl f 1 · · · · h ope u e up e m1 e or a Celina 14, Greenville 13 and over for Greber before we nme t e TD on the next p1ay to put th e Centerburg 45, Millersport 0 cmammg b 'II · opponents h. got him." ow .oys WI tace t JS season: Cowboys up 7-0 with 1:18 left Chillicothe 49, Cols. South 0 On his way to the touchMinus. the greatest ~un~er m in the first quarter. Chillicothe Huntington Ross 29, Sugar down, Greber was hit time after school history, Wyommg s ofOn the Kings' first play after Grove Berne Union 12 time but spun off before breakfense racked up. 377 yards and the kickoff, Mike Hurley found Circleville 28, Miami Trace 18 ing away. Coldwater 27, Cols. St. Charles 21 came through. with a key s~ore daylight up the middle and "I've been practicing the Cols. Independence 16, Cols. Beechcrofl 0 spin move tile past couple t? beat host Kings 24-21 Fnday broke free for an 80-yard TD Cols. Whetstone 14, Gals. Mount Gilead 7 mght. weeks," Greber said. "Once I "Th , . b b run th at t.1ed t he game. . Columbus Grove 20, Pandora-Gilboa 13, OT got into the open, I kept telling . . eyre gomg to e etter Monday used all of his. 6-4 Cortland Lakeview 42, Ash. Edgewood 13 this year than last year because frame to screen off two defendmyself not to get caught." Coshocton 35, Dresden Tri-Valley 6 they have more people you have f h · ' ' ·· Oak Hills coach Steve Sheehan to be accountable for," said ers or an over-t e-shoul~er28Crestline 48, Northmor 0 Jeff Swinger for the Enquirer said Greber was the difference. Kings coach And Old y~rd TD catch o~ a LeWIS pass Crooksville 34, Hemlock Miller 7 "The kid broke four tackles Colerain's Adam Greber, followed by Mike Ferris, runs for his second-quarter Last a ~ s. With 9:01 left m the second Defiance Ayersville 21, Delta 0 ye r, Kings was the quarter. A bad snap foiled the and made a great run," Shee- touchdown. Greber also scored on a 61-yard TD run in the fourth quarter. Delphos Jefferson 27, Lima Cent. Cath. 21 only defens.e to hold Hall under extra point kick leaving Wyohan said. "W (! played a good Dover 38, Beloit West Branch 0 1 100 yards 1.n a game all season ming ahead 13 game, but penalties hurt us. Dublin Scioto 34, Westland 28, 20T and the Knights beat Wyoming wyommg · kick.er Drew KaYou can't make mistakes in in the 1998 East Knox 49, Cardington 34 tailback Jason Paff going in from season opener szubski boosted the lead to 16-7 close games like this." Elmwood 42, Fostoria St. Wendetin 6 the 8-yard line for a 6-0 lead. Defense was also key, Fairfield Union 27, Zanesville Maysville 6 26-i~s year, containment was with a 39-yard field goal 35 The conversion attempt seconds before halftime. . .. Coombs said. After allowing Findlay 38, Elida 13 failed. a harder issue. With 3:14 left in the ·third Oak Hills a first -quarter TD, Fort Recovery 24, West Liberty Salem 0 Colerain failed to move on To be fair, Kings is much quarter, Kings quarterback)usGahanna 21, Mifflin 8 Colerain didn't allow the Highless experienced on defense. Gibsonburg 43, Ottawa Hills 0 landers any closer than the 25- the next drive, but the CardiBut Wyoming was without Hall tin Dranschak completed :his nals defense, challenged by Girard 27, Youngs. Liberty 6 yard line. and all five offensive line start- first pass of the night; a ~cfeen Coombs after the Highlanders Granville 10, Johnstown-Monroe 0 Another factor was Coleers from a year ago. to Hurley. Hurley s:lipped Greenville McClain 14, Franklort Adena 6 rain's ability to control the ball touchdown, took control. through traffic to open fi!M and Grove City 48, Dayton Patterson 0 Stepping up were: went 71 yards for a t6u~h~own, in the second half. The CardiTaking over on its own 49 Groveport 27, Eastmoor Academy 6 II> Senior tailback-in-waiting cutting the Wyoming)lead >to nals had the hall 16 of the 24 with 9:50 remaining before halfHamler Patrick Henry 42, Leipsic 24 minutes, running 32 plays to 27 time, Colerain scored in 10 plays 14· Da~~~ i~~~:iec::J h~lldon1~i~ 16"Kings · 1 !<>.·· Hardin Northern 37, Ada 14 then took the. iea((at for Oak Hills. with Greber taking it in from 10 Wayne Trace 39, Convoy Crestview 16 way to a 26-carry, 182-yard 21-16 with 10:27 topll:iyW4¢n, Colerain had 206 yards rush- yards. Adam Young's kick moved Heath 22, Hebron Lakewood 14 night. on a third-and-1 from ifhe·;w;yoing and 19 passing, while Oak Colerain into a 7-6 lead. Hilliard Darby 21, Northland 18 11> Senior quarterback Kyle ming 34, Ronnie Swea'flrig!·~ran Hills rushed for 106 yards and The first-half statistics faHilliard Davidson 35, Zanesville 21 Lewis, who completed 4-of-9 hard off left tackle cirtei"~tfgailly had 127 through the air, with vored Oak Hills, with the HighHillsboro 29, Bainbridge Paint Valley 12 passes for 102 yards. broke through for the TD,.'· quarterback Steve Webb comlanders rushing for 60 yards on Hubbard 51, Cle. John Hay 6 II> Senior tight end Zach NoKings finished the night With pleting 15 of 27 passes. Johnstown Northridge 27, Licking Heights 0 18 carries and picking 44 yards vak, who starred on defense and only one pass completion ·and Nick Paff, a 5-7, 150-pound passing with Webb completing Kansas Lakota 19, Findlay Liberty-Benton 7 caught two passes for 75 yards. two interceptions. Hurley. ran tailback for Oak Hills, carried six of 10 passes. Liberty Center 25, Defiance Tinora 0 II> And, most impressively, 10 times for 128 yards: and 13 times for 65 yards and Licking Valley 14, Thornville Sheridan 12 Greber was Colerain's major senior wideout Adam Monday, Swearingin had 10 carries for caught one pass for 9 yards. Lima Bath 37, Allen East 0 who caught two passes for 46 116 yards. ·· Oak Hills scored first, in the threat· in the first half, picking up Lima Perry 10, Waynesfield 6 50 of the Cardinals' 66 yards. yards, including a first-half TD, Wyoming ·····-···-·-·········.....- ..........._.__:._7'. 9 0 B-24 opening quarter. Lima Shawnee 21, Urbana 6 HILLS ............................................... 6 0 0 0-6 and threw the game-winning Vings ..........·-·---···-·-..····-·--···-···....7 o 7 7·21 In a 15-play drive that took OAK Linsly, W. Va. 46, Cadiz Harrison C. 22 COLERAIN ..............~.......... .. .. 0 7 0 7-14 W- Pope 10 run (Kaszubski kick) TD pass to Novak with 7:11 K- Hurley SO run (Wifders kick) nearly six minutes, the HighlandLogan Elm 23, Chillicothe Unioto 6 0-Paff 8 run (kick wide) WMonday 28 pass from Lewis {pass failed) left. C-Greber 10 run (Young kick) London 14, Spring. Kenton Ridge 12, OT ers mixed the run with the pass, W - Kaszubski 39 FG "We run it all the time in Oak Hills' Nick Paff hops over Colerain defenders. C-Greber 61 run (Young kick) K • Hurley 71 pass from Dranschak (Wllders Malvern 56, Berlin Center WR 0 chewing up 84 yards with junior practice," Monday said. "It's kick)K - Swearingin 34 run (Wilders kfck} Maria Stein Marion Local 28, Versailles 22 automatic if the safety bites. w- Novak 23 pass from Monday (Pa1ch run) Marietta 13, McConnelsville Morgan 12 Marion Elgin 14, Sycamore Mohawk 6 Marion Pleasant 51, Madison Plains 0 Martins Ferry 52, Cambridge 0 Marysville 42, Benjamin Logan 0 Massillon Washington 35, Akron Buchtel 2E -and 10 touchdowns last year. targets. He completed passes to The Rebels (0-1) us~~i;~:47BY NEIL SCHMIDT McClain 14. Adena 6 The third-year starter began seven receivers Friday, four of yard run by junior BrilliJ q(egoThe Cincinnati Enquirer McComb 48, North Baltimore 8 this season by .leading the Colo- whom - seniors'} Adam Burke, ry to fuel a 75-yard drive~' ehdMcDermott Northwest Scioto 13, HEBRON, Ky. - Covington nels to a 24-12 upset of presea- Mike Applegate, Tom Beck and ·ing in a Jason Parkey 3-yard TD Portsmouth Notre Dame 7 Catholic football coach Lynn son Class 4A favorite Louisville Chris Ryan - accumulated at run. But CovCath had· the' ball McDonald 16, Leetonia 0 Ray called his ·quarterback, St. Xavier last Saturday. least 64 yards. . with 1:51 before halftiirie; .and Brett Dietz, the best QB in . • ·. Friday, he completed 20 of 27 CovCath stcu:.ted quickly Fri- that was enough. Kentucky. Beck had a sta tisticala·fiotnapasses and threw two TD passes day, going 52 yards for a score on Then the season started, and OHIO in beating Boone. It's still August, its first drive. Ryan caught a ly, totaling 71 yards re~('\il/ihg Moeller vs. Lakota West at U.C., noon people began to believe him. St. Xavier vs. Middletown at U.C , 245 Operating CovCath's con- yet CovCath is already 2-0 and 37-yard bomb th:at set up a 2-yard on a 58-yard drive.· Ifis':fpur catches compensated foi::.:!iegap.m. trolled offensive attack with Ray nearly has his 200th career Cole Chadwick mshing TD. Western Hills at Beechwood, 4 p.m. After their next two. drives tive yardage from a sack:lantl a cool precision, Dietz bombed victory. He is 199-97 in 24 seaIt was 28-7 at h~lftiihe. Toledo St. Francis at Lima, 7:30p.m. stalled deep in Boone territory, penalty.Catholic Boone County 1vith 337 passing sons at CovCath. ...........................-6 22) 1 - 38 CovCath is ranked No. 2 in the Colonels scored again when covington Lebanon at Dayton Colonel White, 8 p.m. yards in a 38-13 victory Friday Boane County................,.......................o ·1· 6 ·o - 13 CC..Chadwick 2 run (kick failed)· Anderson vs. Fairfield at U.C., 8:15 p m. Northern Kentucky and No. 3 in Dietz threaded a 29-yard TD night at Conner High School. CC-Ryan 29 pass from Dietz (Chadwick run) And Dietz wasn't launching the preseason Class 3A state pass to Ryan through tight covCC-Chadwick 4 run (Goetz kick) KENTUCKY BC-Parkey 3 run (Kvhl kick)" the football. He was patiently coaches poll. erage. The next drive mixed Ryle vs. Belfry, 1 p.m. CC-Beck 27 pass from Dietz (G.oeti kick) The Cincinnati Enquirerrrhomas E. Witte finding holes in the defense. CovCath graduated much of its run and pass in a 69-yard march BC·Ciifford 58 fumble recovery (kick blocked} Beechwood vs. Western Hills, 4:30 p.m. CC·Goelz JO FG •. . .' Garrard County at Grant County, 7:30 p.m. 1 CovCath's Tom Beck tries to break away from Boone Dietz, a 6-foot-4, 198-pound receiving corps from last season, that culminated in a Chad\vick CC-AJbanese 25 run (Goetz kic~J.. :~,:.::::·. ,: Harrison (IN) at Highlands, 8 p.m senior, threw for 1,642 yards but Dietz has found plenty of new 4-yard TD run. Records: Covington Cath. 2·0, Bo~;me~O. 0-l. County's Nick Woodward on Friday. Bellevue 58, Dayton 0 Covington Catholic 38, Boone County 13 Dixie Heights 21, Campbell County 0 Holmes 29, Simon Kentoh 7 Holy Cross d. Taft (forfeit) Madeira 21, Ludlow 6 Newport 42, NCC 0 Scott 19, Lloyd 13 Conner at Corbin

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Ohio playoffs Division I All games 1 p.m. today unless noted Region 1

(8l. Strongsville (].3) at 1I) Solon I ID-Ol 15) Cleve. Glenville (8-2) at W Lakewood (7·3) (7) Euclid (7·3) at (2) Cleve. St. Ignatius (8·2) at Parma Byers Field

(6) Mentor 16·4) at (3) Shaker Heights IS·2l. 1 p.m. Saturday at Russell Rupp Field Region 2 (8) Tot St. Francis DeSales {7-J) at ( 1) Grove

City I 10-tl J . (5) Tel. Whitmer 18·21 at (4) Findlay (9·1) (7) Westerville North (7-3) at (2) Worthington KilbOurne {9-1 l (6} Lima Senior (6-4} at (3) Upper Arlington

While the high school football postseason is just getting underway this weekend, cross country, soccer and volleyball are deep in their playoffs. Here's a list of events local teams and individuals will participate in today:

BY DAVE SCHUTTE The Cincinnati Enquirer

CROSS COUNTRY

Region 3 (8) Massman Perry (7·3) at (1) Massillon ·washington {10..0)

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Hoover (9-ll (7) Young. Boardman (7-3) at (2) Brunswick (IQ-0)

(6) Logan (9·1) at 131 Pickerillglon (9·1) Region 4

(8) Moeller (6-41 at mst. xavier (9-0), 7:30 p.m. Saturday (5) Huber Hfs,·Wayne (9w 1) at (4) Fairfield

(8·21 171 oak Hills (7-3) at (2) Elder (8·ll Centerville 35, Mason 31

Region 5 Cuyahoga Falls Walsh JeSuit 35, Macedonia NOrdonia 14 ·Olmsted Falls 42, Mentor Lake Cath.7 Niles McKinley 16, Madison 7 Akron Buchtel42, Ravenna 35 Region 6 Whitehouse Anthony Wayne 20, Piqua 15 Wadsworth 4~ Grafton Midview 35 Sylvania Southview 20, Avon Lake 3 Marysville ~8, Amherst Steele.28 , Region 7 Dover 14, Cols. East 12 Uniontown Lake 35, Cols. Beechcroft 0 LeWis center Olentangy 21. Cols. Brookhaven

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mvision m Region 9 COpley 42, Jefferson Area 0 Perry 21, Hubbard 14 Akr.Hoban 35~ Chosterland w. Geauga 0 Qfrville 41, Mantua Crestwood 17 Region 1J Cols. Watterson 51, Shelby 6 Wnlard 13, Bellevue 0 B-ellefontaine 20, Cols. DeSales 0. Lima Bath 24, Napoleon 21

Region 11 Poland 51, Rayland Buckeye 0 Thornville Sheridan 14, Louisville 7 Millersburg West Holmes 63, McConnelsville Morgan20 Steubenville 49, Usbon Beaver 1 Region 12 New Richmond 42, London 32 Gallipolis Gallia 35, jackson 1 Bellbrook 30, Purcell-Marian 15 Chamlndade Julienne 27, Ashville Teays Valley 0

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(State finals) · ~Teams: Colerain, Sycamore and Eastern Brown girls and St. Xavier, La Salle, Moeller and Elder. 1> Individual qualiliers: Anderson's Chelsea Homan, Badin's Robin Capal, Colerain's Mason Ward, Fairfield's John Dixon, Indian Hill's Lisa Uible, Kings' Alessa Velez, Taylor Garvin, Lakota East's Lindsay Zinn, Jaime Wyckoff, Jerry Claunch, . Middletown's Scott See, Middletown Madison's Kevin Hall, Purcell Marian's Leah Pellman, Reading's Courtney Engel, Seton's Molly Krumpelbeck, Springboro's Trish Stege, Talawanda's Jesse Rhodenbaugh, Turpin's Matt Meurer, Ursuline's Caci Cambrussi, Wyoming's Alexis Schmitt 11- Race limes: Division Ill girls 11:05 a.m., Division II girls 11:50 a.m., Division I girls 12:35 p.m,. Division Ill boys 1:20 p.m., Division II boys 2:05 p.m., Division I boys 2:50p.m. All races at Scioto Downs in Columbus. SOCCER (Regional championships) 11> Division I boys: Lakota East vs. Centerville at Lakota West, 7 p.m. 1> Division II boys: Summit Country Day vs. Seven Hills at Sycamore, 7 p.m. · 1> Division I girls: McAuley vs. Lakota West at Hamilton Garfield, 3 p.m. 11> Division II girls: R11ger Bacon vs. Bellbrook at West Carrollton, 3 p.m. I/OLLEY BALL

(Regionals) 1: St. Ursula, Ursuline, Seton at Vandalia Butler Student Activities Center; Mount Notre Dame at Hilliard Davidson High. 1> Division II: Roger Bacon at Wilmington Higtt 1> Division

Division IV All games 1 p.m. today unless noted Region 13 lSI Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary (6·41 al 111

TRENTON - The Edgewood Cougars rolled to an easy 63-28 victory over the McNicholas Rockets Friday in a Division II first-round playoff game at Edgewood Stadium. Brothers David and Ryan White were a two-man wrecking crew. Besides combining for seven touchdowns, the duo rushed for 299 total yards. Edgewood's superior speed was the difference. ~'They had too much speed and we couldn't simulate it in practice," McNicholas coach John Rodenburg said. "They're a good offensive football team." Although the Cougars average only 195 pounds on the offensive line, the Edgewood runners were through the holes before the Rockets defenders could blink. David White, who rushed for 151 yards in 13 carries, knew speed would be the difference. "Speed is what we're all about," White said. "The offensive line was outstanding as they have been all year. They open the holes and we run through them." Quarterback Brandon Osborne's trickery with the ball also gave McNicholas problems. At times, it was difficult to detect who had the ball and on the third TD, Ryan White was in the end zone before the officials realized the.location of the . ball. Osborne credited his father, Terry; with his with his success. "Dad was the quarterback at Edgewood years ago and he's worked with me for years," Osborne said. "He taught me

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Edqewood's David White s~ores one.of his five touchdowns despite the defensive efforts of McNicholas' Nick Erdy'. · Wh1te rushed for 151 yards m 13 carnes. ''

how to hide the ball, and the dark blue uniforms tonight made it easier to hide." Primarily a running team, Edgewood coach Steve Channell stuck with the_ ground game throughout, putting the ball in the air only four times. Osborne completed only three passes for 67 yards. "I have to compliment our offensive line again tonight," Channell said. "They dominated the game, but it helps when you have speed. It was clear tonight speed was the difference." Edgewood gained 49@ yards rushing and 67 passing while

racking up 27 first downs. McNicholas picked up . 78 yards rushing and 336 passing, with quarterback Bryan Cupito completing 24 of 39 passes. The Courgars set the tone for the game at the start. After stopping the Rockets on four plays, forcing a punt, they took over on their own 20 with 10:26 remaining in the first quarter. It took Edgewood only seven plays to drive 80 yards with David White scoring from 35 yards out. Josh Robertson's kick made it 7-0. The Edgewood ddense

forced a McNicholas punt which rolled out of bQimds on the Cougar 43. Seve~! plays and 57 yards later, the s~ore was 14-0 with David Whit~ scoring on a 13-yard run. A McNicholas fumble recovered by Matt Moore at the Rocket 23 set up the third TD of the quarter, a 22-yard run by Ryan White for a 21-0 firstquarter advantage. The first half statistics point to Edgewood's dominance. The Cougars rushed for 269 yards on 25 carries while McNicholas managed ~6 yards rushing and 134 passing.

Edgewood advances to the regional semifinals next Friday against the winner of the Chilli" cothe-Dayton Carroll game at a neutral site to be announced Sunday by the OHSAA. . McNicholas ...~.M-·R·--·-···-~ . -·. o 1 7 14:728 Edgewood ............................... 21 1q 21 7-63

gainer with 763 yards and 12 fos.ll> Key Statistics: Based on season points scored and points allowed, this is the most evenly matched game in the playoffs. Indian Hill has scored 298 points and allowed 128 while Madeira scored 302 and gave up 124 points. ~ II Madeira wins: It will be the Mustangs' first playoff victory. ll> If Indian Hill wins: The Braves will remain the hottest Division IV team in Cincinnati and one of the favorites to earn a spot in the championship_ game. ll> The quote: 'Tor us to win, we must find a way to stop their triple option," Siple said. "Their quarterback, Dooley, reads the defense well and makes a lot of good decisions."

Rams for the Piratefc 11> If Badin wins: It will be the , upset of the season in Division IV. 11> II Wheelersburg wins: The· Pirates will prove they deserve the· ranking and could contend for the state championship.

E-D, White 35 run (Robertson kick) E-D. V\lhife 14 run (Robertson kick) E-R. White 22 run (Robertson kick) E-R. White 41 run (Robertson kick) M-Polaneczky 24 pass from Cuplto (T!Ifhd kick) ' E-O, Whl1e 2 run (Robertson kick) " E-Belser 5 run (Robertson klc:k) M-Schneider 30 pass from Cup!fo (Tilford kick)" · · E-R. INhite 10 run (Robertson kick) E-0. Whfte 5 run (Robertson kick) '· ,r E-Fiiehman 5 run (Robertson klc:k} M-Mocre 3 run {Tilford kic:k) . v M-Moore 36 pass from Cup!to (Tilford kiCI() Records: Edgewood 11·0, McNicholas 7-4.

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(51 Tontogany Otsego (8·2) at (41 Coldwal<rt (7·31 {7} Oak Harbor (9·1) at (2) Wauseon [9·1) (6) 'Kenton (6-4) a1 (3) Bel!vi!le Clear Fork

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{8) Struthers (6·4) at (1) Campbell Memorial

(10·0) (5l.Coshocton (8·2) at (4) Navarre Fairless

17·31 (7) Utlc:a vs. {2} Young. Cardinal Mooney (9·1), at YSU Beede Field, 7:30p.m. Saturday {6) Martins Ferry (9·1) vs. (3) Doylestown Chippewa (9·1), at Wooster High Follis Field

Region 16 18lJronton (6-3) at (ll Wyoming (9-1) (5) Madeira 19·1l at(4) Indian Hill (9·ll (7) Germantown Valley View (9·1) at (2) . Portsmouth {7 ·3)

(61 Badin (7·3) at (3) Wh2J!Iefsburg 19·1l

mvislonv Region 17· Bedford Chanel27, Orwell Grand Valley 6 New Middletown Springfield 27, Cle. VASJ 24 SlJJJivan Slack River42, Massillon Tuslaw 13 N. LimaS. Range 17, Lisbon Anderson 13 Region 18 1 Sycamo're Mohawk 15, Gibsonburg 14 S['n!thville 2L Delphos Jefferson 7 Wberty Cen1er 43, Sherwood Fairview 21 cOlumbus Grove 21, Bluffton 14, OT : . Region 19 Amanda-Ctearc:re9k 22, Malvern 1 Chesapeake-~3, Johnstown Northridge 3 BarnesviUe 28, Woodsiie!d Monroe Central21 Baltimore Liberty Union 28, Lucasville Valley 1 Region '20 Rockford Parkway 27, WaynesviDe 2 St. Henry 34, Versailles 21 Sidney Lehman 13, Milford Center Fairbanks 0 w. Ale)( and ria Twin ValleyS. 25, Batavia 20

Division VI All games 7 p.m. Saturday unless noted Region 21

IM Windham (7·31 at 11 I Mogadore 19-ll (5) Monroeville (8·2) at 141 Kirtland {8·21 {·7-)"Cieve. CUyahoga Heights {8-2) at {2)

Norwalk St. Paul 19·1) (~)'Toronto (9·1) at (3) Independence 110·01 _..,.. Region 22 (BJ'Edon 17-3) at IIJ Tiffin Calvert 110-tll ('.S)'Antwerp (8·2) vs. (4) Oregon Cardinal Strjtch {9-1) at oregon Clay High Field

c). I Defiance Ayorsvillc 17·31 at 121

Pandora-Gilboa (9·1} {6) McComb (8-2) at (3) Maria Stein Marion

L,o1a1 17-3) Region 23 (8-).Howard East Knox {7·3) at (1) Beallsville r~-2)

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(6-) Ansonia {7·3) at {3) C_ovington (9·1) 1:_,

Indiana playoffs Yf/hite!and 44, Batesville 14 Cla.rksville 35, Milan 20 Lawren~eburg (5-6) at Brownstown ( 11·0)

KentuckY anavoffs Highlands 68, Anderson County 14 Ludlow 37, Nicholas County 24 NeWport CC 35, Berea 13 Bellevue 55, Paris 20 · Beechwood 44, Raceland 12 Garrard County 28, Newport 27 (20T) Holmes 41, Franklin County 25 LOU. Fern Creek 12, Boone County 0 Dlxle Heights 43, Bourbon County 6 LouisVille Trinity 32, Ryle 26 20T Ha.rrison County 21, Covington Catholic: 16

Moeller (6-4) vs. St. Xavier (9-0) ~ 11>

When: 7:30 tonight. Where: St. Xavier's Tom Ballaban Stadium, 600 West North Bend Rd., Finneytown. 11> Tickets: $5. 11> Regular Season: St. Xavier rallied from a 17-7 halftime deficit tb beat Moeller 21-19 at St. Xavier. 11> Playoff History: This is St. Xavier's eighth appearance in the playoffs. The Boml1ers have recorded an 8-7 recorrl and reached the championship game twice. Moeller will be making a Division !-record 19th appearance, with the Crusaders amassing a 30-11 postseason record. They have won seven state titles. 11> Credentials: The first time these teams met Moeller shed its conservative image in the first half to take a 17-?lead. But the Crusaders went conservative in the second half, allowing St. X to rally for the victory. If Crusaders coact1 Steve Klonne goes back to what was successful (fight end reverse, double reverses, halfback pass, · onside kick) against a tough St. X defense, they could pull it off. 11> Key Players: Both teams have outstanding quarterbacks and tailbacks. Moeller features Brian . Reisert (91-of-164 for 1,402 yards) · and tailback Marcus Blanks (262 carries for 1,534 yards). St. Xavier counters with tailback Steve Sollmann (166 carries for 994 · yards) and quarterback Marty Mooney (91-of-146 pass completions for 1,358 yards). 11> Key Statistics: St. Xavier has allowed 96 points in nine games; Moeller has allowed 10 opponents 162 points. 11> II Moeller wins: It would eliminate the No. 2 team in Ohio and. set up a possible rematch with Elder . 11> If Sl. Xavier wins: The Bombers will have overcome a major obstacle (Moeller) for the second time this season. 11> The quote: "Any time you play a GCL team, it's tough," St. Xavier coach Steve Rasso said. "We knew there was that possibility, and we just have to do it."

Oak Hills (7-3) vs. Elder (8-1) II> When: 7 tonight. 11> Where: Elder Stadium, 3800 Vincent Ave., Price Hill. 11> Tickets: Sold out 11> Regular Season: Elder eked out a 16-15 victory last week. Tom DeFranco kicked a 29-yard field goal with 16 seconds remaining. 11> Playoff History: Elder will make a sixth playoff appearance -~ 1) _:;<~,

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and brings a 4-4 postseason record. The Panthers' last appearance was in 1996. Oak Hills has never been in the playoffs, although veteran coach Steve Sheehan guided the CAPE football team to two state titles and six appearances. ll> Credentials: It was the Oak Hills defense that kept the Highlanders in the first game, holding Elder tailback Kyle Koester to 84 yards on 21 carries. The Highlanders defenders must repeat that effort but also must contain Elder quarterback Collin Carey. He threw for 398 yards, completing 19 of 39 passes. ll> Key Players: Oak Hills: Quarterback Rik Menchen is the heart and soul of a Highlanders offense that generated nearly 300 yards against Elder last week. But Menchen can't do it alone. Elder: Although Koester is one of Cincinnati's leading rushers with 1,153 yards on 193 carries, the 6-foot-1, 230-pound junior has been held to fewer than 100 yards the past two games. Carey has responded (96-of-159 passing for 1,681 yards), but the Panthers needed a balanced attack to move on in the playoffs.· 11> Key Statistics: Elder is an offensive machine, racking up 309 points in nine games (34.3 average). Oak Hills has averaged 28.5 points. It could come down to defense, with Elder giving up 9 9 points a game and Oak Hills 17.7. 11> II Oak Hills wins: It would give the Highlanders their first victory over'Eider in 10 years. 11> If Elder wins: It will set up a game with Centerville next week. The last time the teams met was in the 1996 ~layoffs. Centerville won.

Huber Heights Wayne (9·1) vs. Fairfield (8-2) ll> When: 7 tonight. ll> Where: Fairfield Stadium, 1

Stadium Dr., Fairfield. . 11> Tickets: $5. 11> Regular Season: Teams did not play and had no common opponents. They did scrimmage in the preseason, with Fairfield winning 21-14. 11> Playoff History: This will be Fairfield's third appearance, the last coming in 1986 when the Indians captured the state title .. They have a 4-1 record in postseason play. Huber Heights Wayne has never won a game in five previous playoff appearances. 11> Credentials: Wayne averages 42.7 points a game. But the Warriors defense Is suspect against the run, having given up 2,150 yards on the ground. It has limited opponents to 736 passing while allowing 96 points. Fairfield racked up 262 points and gave up 113. The Indians defense allows an average of only

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52 yards through the air. 11> Key Players: Fairfield: Earl Haynes has been outstanding. He has scored 26 touchdowns and rushed for 1,983 yards on 317 carries (6.3 average). · Wayne: Quarterback Derek Jones, a 6-3, 175 pound senior, has completed 103 of 161 passes for 1,674 yards and 22 touchdowns. Earnest Tucker is the leading back, rushing for 1,074 yards on 135 carries. Ohio State-bound receiver John Hollins has caught 40 passes for 821 yards (20.5 average). ~ Key Statistics: This game will be determined by Wayne's ability to stop Haynes, or Fairfield's success against a strong Wayne passing game. 11> If Wayne wins: It will break a five-game postseason losing streak and earn the Warriors a shot at either Moeller or St. Xavier. 11> II Fairfield wins: The Greater Miami Conference Indians will gain respectability for a league that has been down the past few seasons.

Division IV Ironton (6-3) vs: Wyoming (9-1) 11> Where: Wyoming Stadium, 106 Pendery Ave., Wyoming. 11> Tickets: $5. 11> Regular Season: The teams didn't play and had no common opponents. ll> Playoff Hislory: Ironton will be making a Division tV-record 18th appearance, all under coach Bob Lutz. The Tigers have amassed a 25-15 playoff record while winning two state titles (1979, 1989). Wyoming won the state championship 1n 1977 under Bob Lewis, who's grandson, Kyle Lewis, is the starting quarterback. The Cowboys will be making their ninth appearance and have a 7-7 record. 11> Credentials: This is another example of a team (Wyoming) finishing No. 1 in the Harbin Computer Rankings and drawing a · tough first-round opponent. Although Ironton has a 7-3 record, two of the losses were to Division Ill schools. It features a diversified offense and wears the same uniforms as the Cleveland Browns. Defensively, Ironton seldom blitzes, preferring to read the play and then go to the ball. Wyoming hasn't been dominating since fullback/linebacker Scott Cryder was injured four weeks ago. But the Cowboys have a diversified offense that will be key ll> Key Players: Ironton: Tailback Jason Harmon has rushed for 1,636 yards and scored 26 TDs, four as a receiver. Quarterback Jim Peyton is an excellent passer and

has three outstanding receivers. Wyoming: Tailback David Dupee is one of Wyoming's major offensive weapons He has scored 16 touchdowns and rushed for 1,654 yards on 229 carries. ll> Key Statistics: Both teams have diversified offenses. Ironton averages 198 yards rushing and 147 passing. Wyoming has two outstanding runnings backs (Dupee and P.J. Pope) who average nearly 200 yards a game. Lewis averages fewer than 75 passing yards a game Like Wyoming, Ironton is also missing a key player, Reggie Arden, a fullback/middle linebacker who is out for the season. ll> If Ironton wins: It would be a major upset, which isn't uncommon for a team with a fabled playoff history. ll> If Wyoming wins: The Cowboys will earn a rematch with eitherMadeira or Indian Hill, teams with which the Cowboys shared the CHL title in 1999. ll> The quote: "The team that has the most success throwing the ball will have the advantage," . Wyoming coach Bernie Barre said. "Ironton's an awful good team. Although they lost to Columbus DeSales, they were without four starters."

Madeira (9-1) vs. Indian Hill (9-1)

ll> When: 7 tonight. ll> Where: Indian Hill Stadium,

6845 Drake Rd., Indian Hill. ll> Tickets: $5. 11> Regular Season: Madeira beat Indian Hill 26-0 the third week of the season. The CHL ended in a three-way tie with Wyoming, Madeira and Indian Hill all at 6-1. ll> Playoff History: Both teams will be making their second appearance iri the playoffs. Madeira last qualified in 1982 and suffered a first-round loss. Indian Hill also lost in the first round, in 1996. ll> Crede11tials: Revenge will be the motive for an Indian Hill team that came on strong the final four weeks of the season. In that first meeting, Indian Hill's defense had trouble containing Madeira's option, and a repeat performance would spell defeat. But Indian Hill coach Kevin Siple has made several personnel changes on offense that proved to turn the tide. 11> Key Players: lnd·~an Hill: Quarterback Vic Janning (80-of-144 for 1,127 yards) and tailback Jeremy Hamilton (920 yards rushing on 178 carries and 15 touchdowns). Madeira: Quarterback Tim Dooley is the key to the option. Besides rushing for nearly 500 yards, he has completed 53 of 95 passes for 763 yards. Eric Groll is the leading scot(!( and ground

Division VI Mechanicsburg (7-3) vs. ceo _(10-0)

When: 7 tonight. Where: Cincinnati Country:: Day, 6905 G1ven Rd., Indian Hill. ' 11> Tickets: $5. 11> Regular Season: These ' teams did not play and had no ,common opponents. II> Playoff History: Cincinnati Country Day will be making an Badin (7-3) vs. eighth appearance in the playoffs.,, Wheelersburg ~9-1) and has amassed a 5-7 record. •·· ll> When: 7 tonio, t. This is Mechanicsburg's first .,.. Where: Wheetersburg ., playoff game. I Stadium, 701 Pirate Dr., 11> Credentials: Until first year Wheelersburg. Mechanicsburg coach Neil Kasner;: ll> Tickets: $5. ll> Regular Season: They had moved tailback Tyler Martin into ,., the starting position, the Tigers :·, no common opponents, and this had lost three consecutive games• will' be the first meeting between and appeared out of the playoff the schools. picture. But they won the last two ll> Playoff History: Badin games to qualify. ·played in Division Ill until this ;j season, and this will be the Rams' 11> Key Players: !'.!' 13th appearance overall. They won Mechanicsburg: Tyler Martin, a the state title in 1990. · 5-9, 170-pound senior tailback Wheelersburg will be making a who scored a single-game state __ 14th appearance in the record 61 points (all in the first postseason. It has amassed a half) in a 65-0 victory over , 13-12 record and won the state Ridgeway Ridgemont on Oct 22. , championship in 1989. For the season, Martin rushed for. ll> Credentials: Ranked No. 1 nearly 1,500 yards in seven games in Ohio, Wheelersburg is a · as a starter. high-scoring team, averaging 42 Cincinnati Country Day: Jon · points an outing.The Pirates Smith, a 5-11, 170-pound senior' feature a balanced offense that is tailback who led Cincinnati in equally effective through the air as rushing with 2,035 yards while on the ground. scoring 32 touchdowns and 194 Badin has been outscored by points. opponents 167-151. The Rams . 11> Key Statistics: This will b~. defense has allowed an average of a game decided on the ground. ' 257.4 yards a game, 160 a game Both 'teams feature standout on the ground. running backs who have rushed fei 11> Key Players: Wheelersburg: more than 1,500 yards. The team ... Quarterback Andy G[H has thrown that can stop the other's running' for 1,112 yards and r~shed for game should have the upper hand: 400, with tailback Lllke Enmett rushing for 1,235 ya!fds while 11> If Mechanicsburg wins: It scoring 27 TDs. would be the biggest turnaround;,. Badin: Tailback J!osh Turner is ever, with the Tigers going from,, · one of three backs Cloach Terry 0-10 in 1998 to winning a Malone uses. He has rushed for first-ever playoff game. 600 yards on 113 carries, while 11> If CCD wins: It will give JO"rl quarterback Tim Wolll has · t•_i Smith another chance to be· completed 55 of 153 passes for noticed by the college recruiters :·; 744 yards. who have shown minimal interesl.1 · 11> Key Statistics: Badin has 11> The quote: "We have to '' played a predominantly Division control the Martin kid and the line\ 11-111 schedule, often struggling against the bigger Greater Catholic of scrimmage," CCD coach Tim ,y Dunn said. "He's a very patient '" League opponents. Wheelersburg running back. who gets the ball has played eight of 10 games against'Division IV teams. It should about 90 percent of their offensiv:e· plays. I think we have the people·:: be interesting to see if Badin's ': tougher schedule has~~epared the who can get it d6"6e." 11> 11>

THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER

·. ollmann rewarded for rewri "ng BY DAVE SCHUlTE The Cincinnati Enquirer Many at St. Xavier thought the offensive fo·otball records, established by tailback Scott Sollmann from 1990-92, were etched in stone. Few at the school envisioned another athlete surpassing these impressive numbers. It wasn't until the 1998 season that Bomber fans came to realize· that Sollmann's brother, Steve, was in position to break or tie most single season and career records. This season, Sollmann stepped to the forefront for St. Xavier in crucial games against Moeller, Elder and Cleveland St. Ignatius, leading the Bombers to an undefeated regular season. . In a brilliant career, Sollmann, named first-team All-Stale by the Associated Press, broke the fol-

lowing career records. II>- Rushing yards: 3,947. • 11>- Touchdowns: 51. li> All-purpose yards: 5,860. 11>- Touchdowns: 66. 11>- Scoring: 352 points. Sollmann also scored six touchdowns against St. Ignatius, tying his brother and Brian Fitzgerald for the single-game record. Sollmann's efforts were more than enough tci earn the threesport standout, The Cincinnati Enquirer's Division I Player of the Year Award. The go-to player on the Edgewood football team was David White, a 5-foot-7, 165-pound senior speedster whose hem·twas bigger than his body. . In leading the Cougars to an undefeated regular season, vVhite rushed for 1,128 yards and scored 84 points to earn Division II sec-

ond- team All-Slate honors. He finished his career with 3,700 yards rushing and 50 touchdowns and set the single-season rushing record with 1,787. White is The Enquirer's Division II-III Player ofthe Year. Every year since Tim Dunn look over as Cincinnati Country Day's coach 13 years ago, the football team has thrived behind a long list of outstanding running back. Jon Smith, a 5-11, 195 pound tailback, followed in this tradition, rushing for 2,035 yards on 187 carries to earn Division VI firstteam All-State honors. Smith's efforts earned him77ze Enquirer's Division IV-V-VI Player oft:he Year. When Mason had moved up from Division II to Division I for the first time this season, many at

the school wrote the season off. But coach Tim Lichtenberg, put aside the negatives while laking a positive approach with the players. 'We knew that we would move up to Division I in the near future," Lichtenberg said. 'We prepared the year before by adding two Division I schoob to the schedule, Grove City and Milford." The outlook appeared bleak after the Comets opened the season with loss!"s 1o Sycamore and Kings. This prompted Lichtenberg to make st·veral defensive changes. Tailback Danny little returned and Mason went on to win eight consecutive ganws en route to the Fort Ancie~i. Valley Conference Buckeye Divisim1 title while earning a berth in tht playoffs. 'The kids started believing

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they could win," lichtenberg said. 'That's 95 percent of the battle." This effort earned lichtenberg The Enquirer's Division I Coach of the Year honors. A rebuilding season was foreeast at Edgewood based on nine defensive and seven offensive starters lost to graduation. However, coach Steve Channell didn't buy into this theory. Instead of searching for excuses, Channell approached the season with a positive outlook. This resulted in two firsts - a 10-0 regular season and a berth in the Division II state semifinals. "I wasn't sure how we would be because we had a lot of positions to fill," Channell said. "Beating Springboro early in the season gave the kids confidence and was the turning point." ChaiJnell' s effort earned the

ninth-year coach Division II-III Coach of the Yt•ar honors. When the pl"essure was on and Indian Hill needed a.victory over Wyoming to share the Cincinnati Hills League title, the Braves responded. Picked to finish fourth in the CHL, coach Kevin Siple's team overcame an early season loss to Madeira and· went on to record a 9-1 record while earning a berth in the Division IV playoffs. , Indian Hill avenged the loss to Madeira in the first round of the playoffs before losing to eventual state runner up Ironton in the Regional semifinals. TI1is effort, which resulted in an over alll0-2 record, earned Siple The Enquirer's Division IVV-VI Coach of the Year honors.

Division I Ha.mowable Mention Oelense: Brian Rosenthal, Elder; Garren Padgett, Fair,lield; Justin Runyan, Lebanon; Andy Ran- ; s1ck. Oak Hrlls; Robert Green. Aiken; R1cky · Ahrens, Anderson; Dan Wollard, Anderosn;, David Kaiser, La Salle; Dent rei Douglas, Princeton; Shawn Alexander, Sycamore; , Charles Byrd, Talawanda; Ian Ruth, Winton, Woopds; Matt Beiser. Oak Hills. Simieon j Evans. Aiken; Scott Wahl. Amelia; Ryan , Lentz, Anderson; P.J. Volker. Elder; Justin • Bertsche, Fairfield: Bobby Gardner, Hamilton; David Kerner, La Salle; David Hutzal- c man, Lakota West; Jason Leimberger, Lako· ta West; Chris McNeely, Mason; Mike Seitz! Milford; Matt Chachere;Princeton; Jim Fre' land, Princeton; Justin Rhodes. Winton 1 Woods; Cortez McBerry, Winton Woods; ' Rodney Cunningham, Withrow: Richard Woods, Withrow. David Kumpf, Elder; Brandon Stanlill. Hamilton; Jacob Krause, LakoJa West; Andy Barber, Amelia; Greg Stephens, Glen Este; Mike Thaler, La Salle; Brad ' Tokarsky, Moller; Jason Brown, Fairfield. ; Offense: Collin Carey, Elder; Brian Reisert, Moeller; Brian Regan, Anderson; Mike Kohler, Lakota East; Reggie Watson, La S<:lle. Ryan King, Hamilton; Mike Moore, Princeton; Corey Jones, Winton Woods. Barrett Johnson, Lakota East; Bryce Ellis, Anderson; Matt Knueven, La Salle; Nick Larsen, St. Xavier; Leon Robinson. Aiken; . Joel Wainscott, Elder; Ryan DeBra, Milford. Travis Saylor, Mason; Adam Brown, Anderson; Oliver Hyams, Sycamore; Jeff Ramsey, Fairlield; Nick Brown, Lakota West; Brett . Henry. Sycamore; Luke Scarbrougl1, Winton Woods; Robert Parson, Aiken; Andy Wensirup, Amelia; Scott Kowalk, Hamilton; Kevin Johnson, Lakota West; Zach Strief. Milford; Eric Wilder. Sycamore. 1

Divisions BI·VI Honorable Mention

STEVE SOLLMANN Player of the Year Sl. Xavier Senior 5-11,182 pounds All State: First Team

TIM LICHTENBERG Mason Coach of the Year FAVC Champion, 8-3 record,D1vision I qualifier

ADAM LIVINGSTON Quarterback Mason Senior 6-1' 185 pounds 109-for-181, 1,603 yards

EARL HAYNES Running back Fairfield Junior 5-8, 165 pounds 317 carries, 1,983 yards 156 points All State: First Team

MARCUS , BLANKS Running back Moeller Senior 5-10,180 pounds, 262 carries 1,534 I 3 touchdowns 78 points

JUSTIN · BELARSKI Lineman Fairfield Senior 6-4, 265 All State: Second Team

JON PERRON . Lineman Moeller Senior 6-3, 290 GCL: First Team

NICK Lineman Oak Hills Senior 6-5, 288 Southwest District: Second Team

KOESTER Punter Elder Junior 6-1' 240 pounds All State: Special Mention

GEO ·WELLS Placekicker Sycamore Senior 28 PAT, 4 FG 125 carries for 1,111 yards 166 points

ERIC SCHEIDT Linebacker St. Xavier Senior 5-10, 210 pounds Southwest District: Second team

MATT RABIN DAVID HUFF Defensive back Defensive back Lakota East Hamilton Senior Senior 5-10, 6-2, 180 177 pounds pounds All State: Special Mention

PAT BRUNNER RICKY Linebacker RAZZANO Elder Linebacker Senior Milford 6·4, 240 Senior pounds 6-0, 225 Southwest pounds District: All State: Special Mention Second Team

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KEVIN SIPLE Division IV-V-VI Coach of the Year Indian Hill CHL Champions

BRANDON OSBORNE Quarterback Edgewood Junior 6-0, 180 pounds

RYAN BETSCHER Receiver Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy Senior 6-1,180 pounds All State: First

STEVE BRINKMAN Place Kicker Roger Bacon Junior 5-10, 170 pounds All State: FirstTeam

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DONNIE JASON BAINUM JOHNSON Running back Running back Williamsburg . N. College Hill Junior Sophomore 6-0, 185 6-0, 180 pounds pounds 238 carries, 192 carries, 1,538 yards 1,812 yards All State: First 144 points Team

ANDY HESICETH Punter Bethel-Tale Junior 6-1, 165 pounds 38 for 1542, 40.6avg SBC: _ . . _ ---~Eirstieam ___~

DANTE WALKER ·Lineman Northwest Senior 6·1, 295 pounds' All State: First Team

BRETT MEZGER Receiver Elder Senior 6-1,175 pounds 34 receptions, 605 yards

MATT MICHAEL KNUEVEN LARKIN Receiver Receiver La Salle St. Xavier Junior Senior 6-2, 185 5-8, 165 pounds pounds 31 receptions, All State: Special Mention 497yards 48 receptions, All State: 671 yards Special Mention

,-....,PAT HOLTHAUS Defensive lineman Moeller Senior 6-2, 280 All State: First team

HOLZINGER Defensive Defensive lineman lineman Elder Oak Hills Senior 6-3,225 Senior GCL: First Team 6-3, 255 pounds Southwest District: Special Mention

NICK LYlE St. Xavier Defensive back Senior 6-2,205 pounds

JOE STEPHENS GARREn Defensive back PADGETI St. Xavier Defensive back Senior Fairfield 6-0, 177 Senior pounds 5-9, 165 GCL: FirstTeam pounds

DAVID DUPEE Running back Wyoming Senior 5-10,180 pounds 229 carries, 1,654 yards All State: Second Team

JESSIE SCOTT Lineman Edgewood Junior . 6-0, 200 pounds All State: FirstTeam

MIKE WRIGHT Lineman Purcell Marian Senior 6-4, 235 pounds All State: FirstTeam

JORDAN HICKS Lineman Lebanon Senior 6-5, 245 pounds · All State: Special Mention

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GARY VOLLMER Lineman

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Senior 6-3, 225 pounds All State: First Team

TRAVIS VESER Lineman Finneytown Senior 6-3,290 pounds All State: Second Team

ERIC ARUNG Tight end St. Xavier Senior 6-5, 240 pounds 18 receptions, 268 yards

RYAN HAMBY Tight end · Moeller Junior 6-5, 215 pounds 26 receptions, 411 yards

K"JONEs··:---MIKETHAtER Defensive lineDefensive lineman man Lakota East LaSalle Senior Junior 6-2, 289 6·4, 216 pounds pounds GMC: First GCL: First Team Team

MICHAEL MUNOZ lineman Moeller Senior 6-7, 285 pounds All State: First team

ANDY CHRISTOPFEL Lineman Elder Senior 6~4,'295

. pounds All State: Second Team

·;;-JACOB KRAUSE Defensive lineman lakota West Senior 6-2. 270 pounds All State: Second team

- - BRIAI'l-c. HEIZMAN linebacker St. Xavier Senior 6-4, 224 pounds Alll)tate: FirstTeam

Defense: Division II: Justin Runyan, Lebanon; B.". Gambill, Loveland; Terry Coates. McNicholas; Dusty Steelman, McNicholas; Charles Byrd, Talawanda; Nate Harrell, Turpin; Jeremy Jack· · son, Walnut Hills; Santino Turnbow, Wood· ward; Blake Betz, Loveland; Adrian Nichols, McNicholas; Dan Huekamp, Roger Bacon; Scott Trauller, Edgewood; Ryan Moore. Edgewood; Matt Moore, Edgewood; Brandon Phillips, Loveland; Brian Stubblefield, Loveland: Nate Weigel, McNicholas; Josh Robert· son, Edgewood. Division III·IV: Grady Rogers, Indian Hill; lim Dooley, Madeira; Jared Morris, Ross: Stewart Patch. Wyoming: , Jeff McConnaughey, Madeira; Will Minor, Mariemont; Vince Berry, Purcell Marian; Jerald Cooper, Purcell Marian; Ford Wykoff, Madeira; Eric Groll. Madeira: Conrad Hindert. , Mariemont; Aaron Ray, Ross, Chris Berre, Indian Hill; Zach Novak, Wyoming; Mike Naegel, Wyoming; tee Miles, Badin; Mike Novakov. Madeira; Josh Hatlield, Mariemont; Andy Meyer, North College Hill; Ben Kaiz,lndi·' an Hill; Ryan Pattison, Madeira; Tim Beekman, Madeira; Zach Shimp, Mariemont; Jermel Tur- · nage, North College Hill; Mike Wright, Purcell Marian; Kevin Smith, Ross; B.J. Henderson, Ro?s. Division V-VI: Jon Gluckman, Cincin- , natr Country Day; Ryan Brown, Deer Park; D.J Engel, Reading; Ted Borgerding, Landmark , Christian; Mitch Meiners, Lockland; Matt Hiatt, Waynesville; Matt Beckman. Deer Park; Matt Munapo, Fenwick; Matt Cohen. CCD; Mike , McKinney, Lockland; Tim Kelly, Reading; Chad Kelly, Batavia; Dave Sowder, Lockland; Chris . Marr, Waynesville; John Croswell, Williams· burg; Chris Kent, Batavia; Jim Bekiaris, Deer Park; Json Fryer, Landmark Christian; Kyle, Bars, Waynesville: David Ray, Batavia; Josp Bystrjl, Deer Park; Gary, Blair, Reading; Justin' Neyra, CCD; John Roth, Summit Country Day; Tareq Abdulghani. Summit CountryDay; B,·J''" .Jruesdale, Waynesville; Keith Dykes, Deer;, • Park; Brian Mi:Pnie;cco; Clint Louisa, :;,::~ -~ Williamsburg; Kyle Bors, Waynesville; Cfinl :.,. Louisa, Williamsburg; Adam Fasnaugh, Way'. nesville; Brian McPhie, CCD. .. Dftense: Division II: B.J. Gambill, Loveland; Joe :·. , Polaneczky, McNicholas; Brian Cupito, McNi-.1 cholas; Brett Minium, Loveland; Allex Sl1eltim, 1 Walnut Hills. Division III-IV: Eric Groll, •· ·-. Madeira; Steve Pickerill, Norwood; Jeremy·:·•! Hamilton, Indian Hill: Jeff Taylor, Purcell Mari· an; Justin Blackley, Purcell Marian; Zach ',<• :, Novak, Wyoming; Charlie Rice, Ross; Brer\t< .I Underwood. Madeira; Kyle Lewis, Wyoming:' I Matt Wilson, Goshen; Anthony Fike, Noi'IIDO~: Chartie Hahl,lndian Hill; Mike McCarethy, ,,.·-•; Mariemont: Nathan Blevins, Goshen; Jeft ,·;'·:: McConnaughey, Madeira; Darryl Snow, North. College Hill; Colin Groth, Indian Hill; Mike :•'.:' Novakov, Madeira: Jason Harper, Wyoming;:· Winn Perry, Indian Hill; John Cardoza, 1..;;. Madeira; Ryan Pattison, Madeira; Carl 1•:, • Albrecht, Mariemont; Ben Alvin. Ross; David.· Starts man, Mariemont; John Frilinger, rJoh~-: College Hill; Jordan Spare, Wyoming Divl' , ' sion V·VI: Joe Bradley, Waynesville; Ryan':<·' Brown, Deer Park; Chad Kelley, Batavra; ~l_ark" Streaker, Deer Park; Jim Bautrenheimer t;and roark Christian; Chris Kent, Batavia; Andy ::·c Hein, Summit CD; C.J. Martin, Fenwick; Dan·.: Noelcke, Lockland; Ken Ruthertord, Deer:,>: Park; K.C. Fread. Little Miami; Brandon Coucl Waynesville; Lucas Games, Batavia; Chad;,·• Wylie, Reading; Andy Bah I. Cincinnatr Counti Day; Josh Bystry, Deer Park; Brian Critz, Wa1 nesville; John Croswell, Williamsburg:" Tim·.! Clepper, Batavia; Rob Huster, Deer Park: Rol Schwab, Fenwick; Josh Shearer, Little Mtairi Steve McKenzie, Lockland; Joe Kuhn, Feni··. wick; Brad Leach, Landmark Christian; Jusli Simpson, Little Miami. '·

OAVIDWHITE Division 11-111 Player of Year Edgewood Senior 5-7, 165 pounds 155 carries, 1,128 yards All State: Second Team

STEVE CHANNELL Division 11·111 Coach of Year Edgewood MML Coach of Year Record: 13-1 Division II state semifinalist

JON SMITH Division IV·V.VI Player of Year CCD Senior 5-11,195 187 carries, 2,035 yards All State: First Team

JAMIE COOPER Div.lll Player of Year Defensive back Purcell Marian Senior 6-3, 185 pounds All State:

TONY EVERS Lineman Badin Senior 6-2,270 pounds All State: FirstTeam

MATT MCCUTCHAN Lineman Lebanon Senior 6-3, 270 pounds All State: Second Team

JOE POLANECZKY Lineman McNicholas Senior 6"2, 180 pounds All State: Second Team

DAN FRY Receiver Summit Country Day Senior 6-5,205 pounds All State: First Team

ADAM MONDAY Receiver ·wyoming Senior 6-4, 185 :pounds All State: First Team

DANNY BEISER Linebacl<er Edgewood Senior 5-9, 210 pounds All State: First Team

CHAD KELLEY Linebacker Batavia 6-3, 205 pounds Senior All State: FirstTeam

RON SWEARINGIN Linebacker Kings Senior 6-0,200 pounds All State: Second Team

RYAN BROWN TIM DOOLEY CHAD BAYOWSKI Defensive back · Defensive back Deer Park .Madeira Linebacker Senior -Turpin Senior . 5-9,170 5-10,160 Senior pounds 6-2,210 . pounds CHL: pounds CHL: Player Firs!Team of year Southwest District: Special Mention

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RYAN MOORE NICK Defensive back SINGLETO! Edgewood Defensive bi Junior Lebanon: 5-8, 215 Senior · pounds 5-10, 17C All State: pounds Special Mention All State: Second Te;

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Defensive player of !he year: scott Rohrbach. Piqua. ·. .. :·- . ·. coaches of the year: Steve Channeu,-Tren~ 'RegiOnal finals ton EdgewOodr Andy- Oldsl Kings Mills · DIVISION I Kings. -' . . ·. · . AU ga-mes·at 7. p.m. Saturday ' : second Te~m Region I · OFFENSE: Ends-Terrell Cummings, . Parma Byers Field West tarrollton, 6-1, 190, Sr.; Frank 'De-{1} Stilon{12·0} vs.(2) Cleye. St. IgnatiuS Brosse; Piqua, 5-11 1 '177,; sr._ Linemen. (liJ-2) . .. vaughn Blackburn, McN~holas, 6-2, ?65, Region 7. -·. :. Sr..; _Anthony Boykins, Day. Colonel W~fte, Columbus Crew stadium \ 5-11, 250, Sr.; Aaron .Hisle, Northwest, 6·5, · (1) Grove Clft (12,0) vs. (2) Worthington 295,-sr.; Chris Oliver,· Trenton EdgewOod,· Kilbourne (11-1) 6·2, 240, Sr.; Mike Wa,d, Sldney;6-l, ZlO,:Sr. Region 3 . . Backs-Adam Oilton, Springboro, 6·0, :185, Mai'lsfield Senior Arlin Field Sr.; Marqu!s Nance,· WilminQton, 5-1, ]85, (B) Massillon Perry (9-3) vs. (3) Pickering- _ soptt; Ray Waters, Sidney, 6·0,- 165, i Sr.. · ton (Il-l) · · · · · Quarterback-Bryan· CUpito, McNicholas, 6-1, _165, Soph.- Kicker-U'osh Eldr.idge, Lebanon, 6--1, 225, Sr•. Retum SpecialfS:f". Charles Byrd, Oxford Talawancta,. 6--0, 190, Sr. · · DIVISION II' · DEFENSE: Llnemen-"Ryan Grothlan, All games 7:30p.m. Friday SprlnQboro, 5-.~ J, 245, Sr.; q,ad Jones, New · __-, - Region 5:carlisle Tecumseh, 6-3, 195, Sr.; Brian StubBarbenon Sharkey Stadium blefield, Loveland., 1:r2,. 2.10, Jr.; Andy <Hcu·ya; Falls Walsh J~suit (lQ-1) vs.-·{6) Sturm,· Sidney, 6-4, 200, Sr.: Linebackers, · A~ron_Buchtel (lD-2) Blake Betz, loveland, J-{J~ 189, Sr.; Lar:r'y · Region 6 . Tiffin Columbian Kalnow StadiiJm ~~~w~i~~~:fl~~~ih~fa~-4_,~~~5,2~:~ ~~; (4) Wadsworlh (11-1) v~ · (2). Sylvania ·Jifion Volley, Day. Meadowt;~ale, l:r4, 245, sr. Southview (11-!) Backs-B_.J; Gambill, Loveland, 5-7,. 140, Region 7 . zanesville SUisberger Memorial stadium · J~.; Justin Runyan,lebanon, S..IJ, 170, Sr.; Zach Woods, Kings Milts Kings, 6·0, 185, · , (4) lJnionfown Lake-(9·3) vs.Le""!isCenter Sr. Punter-Mike vanscof, Kings Mills Olentangy (8-4) ' · · Kings, ~1, 220,~Jr. •Region B . Special Mention . Darton Welcome Stadium Casey Abrams; lebanOni Brad each•' (4) Lebanon (ID-2) vs. (2) Trenton Edge.wood (12-{J) · man; Harrfson; Chad Bayowski, TurPini Tim Beatty,_Monroe Lemon-Monroe; Carl Biddle, I DIVISION ill Harrison; John Breech, Turpin; Phil Dels, Alf games 7:30- p.mr Friday Loveland; JuStin Dranschak; -Kings Mills · Region 9 Kings; Chris Hafertepen, M~Nkhblas; Nate· . canton· Fawcett Stadium tlarrell, Turpin. JQsh Ha~sfeld, Roger Baconi ;(!)Copley m-ol vs. i3l orrville UIJ-2) Randy Henry, Northwest; Dan Huerkamp, · Region 10 Roger Bacon; Mike Hurley, Kings Mills Dublin Coffman Field · Kings; Robert Hurt, Roger Bacon; Jonalhan (i) Cols. Watterson (!H) v~ 17) BellefonJackson. Walnut Hills; Charlfe_Key, Harrison; taine (10.2) Bryan 1 King, Justin Meyer, McNichofaS; .Region 11_. \ · Brett Minturn, LoVeland; Robert Richard· :Voungstown-Austintown-Fi1th Falco.n son, Taft;. Jimmy Robertson, Kings Mills· : __ stadium Kings; Adam Schneider, MCNicholas. Darren· ' ( 1) Poland SeminarY ( 12..0). vs. (3) St"eu· SChrtekter, Norihwest; Mike Shelton, Harrl~ benv'lle (IIJ-2) · son; Mike Tannreulher, Monroe Lemon~ Regia'n 12 Monroe; Santino Turnbow,-Woodwar;d; Jay· Chllllcorhe Herrnsleln Field (5)Gallipo!is Gallia A<ademy (IIJ-2) vs: (3) ~~Y-Turner, Day. -Patterson:. -.~f~ ylnson,

·Football playoffs

Day. Chamlnade·Julenne (JD-2)

DiVISION Ill DIVISION IV ,_ FirstTeam . , '. Region 13 OFFENSE; Ends-Calvin Blackmon, r' . ,. Lakewood Stadium· Dciy,·Chaminade·Jufienne,-6-4, 190, Sr.; An~ 15) WiCkliffe OIJ-2) vs. (3) Sandusky Per- - ge!o ChattamS, Day, Chaminade~Julienne, klns (12-(J) 5-10, JB2, Jr._linemen:....Ben _.1\,fvis, Hamil·· Region 14 ton Ross, 6--1, 255, Sr.; Wes ·couch, New Findlay Donnell Stadium Richmond, 6-2, 210, Sr.; Btandon McKinney, (4) Coldwater (9-3) ils. (7) oak·Harbor Day. Chamlnade-Jul!enne, 6-3,.297, Jr.; John (11-11. . Rowe, Bellbrook, 6-J, 240, Sr.; Steve smith, .Region 15 . St. Paris Graham,l:r1,23o; Sr. Backs-Chris canton·Fawce~ St~dium Channels, Day. DlR1bar~ 5-11, 176, Jr.; Luke (5) Crishoclon (10·2) vs. (2) Young. Cardi· Clemen~, -_BellbrOok, 6.Q, 190,· Sr.; JorrelJ"· nal Mooney (11-J) Johnson, Bellefontaine, 5-9, 165,· Sr. QuarterRegion 16 · , back-John Szabo, Day. Chamrnade-JuliCfnclnnta1 Princeton Viking Stadium enne, 6-5, 185, Sr. Kicker-Jon Shoffstall, , (fl} Ironton (B·3) vs. (7) Germantown Val·Lewistown Indian Lake, 6·0, 195; Sr. Return Joy View 01-1) · . Specialist-luke White, St. Paris Graham., 5•9, 155, Jr. ' . · · DIVISION V All games af·7:30 F_riday .DEFENSE: t.:in'emen...:..Erlc Ransbot· Region 17 tOm, Bellefontaine, 6-2.. 220, Jr.; ,Kevin Lorain George Daniel Stadium · Smith,·HamiUon Ross,-6·2, 210, Sr.;' Jake II) Bedford Chane! 112·0) vs. i7l Sulivan Welch, ~Eaton, 6-2, 195, Sr.; Mike Wright, Block River (9-3) Purcell Marian, 6--q, 235, Sr. LinebackersReglon.JB Billy Chrisovergis, Bellbrook, 6-3, 223, Sr.; . Fo$foria Memorial Stadium Ben Ferland, st. Parfs Graham, 6·0, 200, Jr.; (B) Sycamore Mohawk (JG-2) vs,'(2) L'b· Joe Penewlt,'Bellbrook, 5·1(), 202, Jr.; Keith erly Center (IIJ-Jl 1 Rob~rts, Bertefontaine, l:r3, ,185, Sr. BacksRegion 19 Jaime Cooper, Purcell Marian, 6-3, 185, Lancaster Fulton· Field Sr.; Matt Godsey, New Richmond, S-9, 155; (lJ Amanda·Oearcreek (11·1) vs. {6) Bal· Jr.;_ Dave tfo!tzmuller, Eaton, 5·9, 180, Sr. tlrpore Liberty Union Thurston (11~1) Punter""":"Ryan Fyffe, Springfield Greenon,' · · · Region 20 6-1, 151, Sr. ~ Troy Memorial Stadium . ·offensive player ·.of the year: Luke Clem· (6) We_st Alexandria TWin Val!ey S. 01-1) ' ens, Bellbrook. vs, (5) St. Henry (9-2) Defensive player of the year: Jalme CGO· DIVISION VI . per, Purcell Marian. J\11 · games· at 7 p.m. Safurday Unless coacheS of the year: Ron BirdrRichmond; . noted Tim-Carver ,.-Springfield Greenon;.J.J. Ram· Region 21 sey, St. Paris Graham. Bellevue Athletic Field · Special Men~lon (5) Monroeville 00·2) vs. {2) Norwalk St. Matt Armbruster; NeW Richmond; An· Pavl (!H) thony Fike, Norwood; John Fishback, ClerReQion 22 mont Norfheastern; Aaron. Ray; Hamilton Lima ·seniqr Stadium Ross; Chris Sellman, Hamilton. Ross·; James ( J) Tiffin Calvert (12·0) vs. (3) Maria Stein Sims, Hamilton Ross ·Marion Local (9·3) ' ' . DllllSJON IV . Region 23 ,First Team Mt Vernon-Stadium, 7:30. p.m. Friday · . Ends-Adam (8)'Howar'd East'Knox (IJ.-3) vs. (7) Oan· Sr:; Mike vlllo 18-4) · 6-4, Region 24 Celina Stadium (!) DelpliosSt. John's (12-0) vs. (6) Anso.nla (9-3) Alf games 7 pm. Saturday

AU-district teams FOOTBALL COLUMBUS, Ohio - The 1999 Assodated Press- Southwest AII·Dlstrfcf football teams DiVISION I , . First Team :oFFENSE: Ends-John ll er Hts. Wayne, 6-ioot, 180 pounds, Maff'Knueven, LaSalle, 6·2, 185, Jr.

. --me;l~Ju~;ti;:·Solarsld,:-F.aidield/64, ":.O::~=t!!".~·~~~~:~·-~ :-ihe,mt.;::~)O;tii'i;r~!,k Sr-1 Andy ChristoPhel, Elder ,6~, 29S~'Sr.; L Zac Elc:ess, centerv!f!e,- 6--5, 255, Sr.; Matt Knollman,-wes.t Chester Lakota West, 6-5,205, Jr.; Mike Munoz, Moeller, 6-7, 2851 Sr. Backs-Earl Haynes, Fairfield, 5.S, 165, Jr.i Ray Huston, Centerville, 6--2, 195, Sr.; Steve Sollmann, St. Xavier, 5-11, Jared.Fore, G.e;rlll:mto'"!'J ".!''1':1' .'fi•~ 210, Sr.; Ray 184 Sr. Quarterback-Ryan Hawk, Cen6--1, ·215, Sr., Jarrod 1ervllle,l:r1, 100, Sr. Kicker-Jason Brown, Fairfield, S.ll, 170, Soph.. Return Sp~cial· torl--Massie,6·2, 2151 Jr.IBacks--Mitft Jack· son, Day. Northridge, 5·10, 165, Sr.;-Jere"my. ist-Mike Larkin, St. Xavier, 5-S, 165, Sr. Jay,·West Milton Mllton-Union, 5·9,-160, Sr.;' DEFENSE:· Linemim-Joe Abboud, Zak Wright, Day. oakwood, 6·2, 198, Sr. ·centervllle1 5-11,220, Sr.; Ray Bond, Huber punter-Chris Berre, Indian Hill, 6-2, 205, H~s. Wayne, 6-2, 220, Sr.; Jake Holthaus, Moelfer,. 6--3, 275, sr.; Jacob Krause, sr. Offensi~J:e player of the year: Donnie John~ west Chester Lakota west, 6--2, 270, sr. son, North College Hill. Linebackers'"":'Brlan Ankney,· Huber. Hts. Defensive player. or the year: Jared Fore, Wayne, 5-10, 170, Jr.; A.J.· Hawk, Center· Germantown Valley VIew. ville, 6·1, 210, Soph,; Brian· Heilman, Sf. Xavlor, 6-4, 224,.sr.; Ricky Razzano, Mil· Coach of the year: Bruce Dixon, Finney· town. ford, 6-1,225, Sr. Backs-Will Allen, Huber Special Mention Hts. wayne,· 6·2, 175, Sr.; David Huff, Hamilton, 6-2, 18(), Sr.; Dustin Williams" . . John Cardoza. Madeira; Scott Cryder, Miaml,burg, 5-9, 149, Jr. Punier-Kyle Wyoming; Tim Dooley, Madeira·; Charlie Koester, Elder, 6-1,240, Jr. Hahl,lndian'Hill; Jeren:ty Hamillon, rndian Hill; OffensiVe player of the year: R_yan Hawk, Bryan HartWig, North College Hill; Josh HatCenterville. · fiefd,_ Mariemonl; Jason Heard, Finneyfown; Defensive player of the ye'ar: Brian Heiz· · . Nick Janning, Indian Hill; Adam Kuzma, Hamman, Sf. Xavier. ' __ , ilton Badin; Jeremy Lansing, Blanchester; Coach of the year: Paul Jenne, Xenia. Kyle LewiSJ W,yomfng; John McCaughey, Second Team Hamilfon Badin; Jeff McConaghey, Madeira; OFFENSE: Ends-Nick Dabbell, Tim Nisonger, Mariemont; Zi!c:h Novak, Wy· Moeller, s.n, 150, Jr.; Zach Lowrie, Fair· omrng; Eric Ogletree, Ffnneytown;:· Sfewar t born, 6-:1, 185, Sr. Linemen-Andy DeVIJo, Patch, Wyoming; Grady Rogers,·lndlan Hill; Centerville, 6-3, 250, sr.; onver Hyams, Shawn Runyon, Blanchester; Tim Schutte, svcamore,t.:-2, 305, Sr.; Mike Padilla, Hulr Ham!lfon Badin; Joe Web!>, Hami!lon Badfn. er Hts. Wayne, 6~2, 275, Sr.J JeH Ramsey, DIVISION V ' Fairfield, 6..S, 215, Sr.; Travis Saylor,_ · First Team Mason, 6--5, 285, Sr~ Backs-Trey Greene, OFFENSE: Ends'--Ryan Betscher, xenia, 5-10, 180, Sr.; Matt Muncy, MiamisHills Christian Academy, 6-1, 180, Sr.; Tom· burg, l:rl, 191, Soph.; George Wells, Syca· Byrd,_West Alexandria Twln Valley· South, more, 6.0, 190, Sr. Quarterback-CoJiin 5·9, 160, Soph. L~nemen-Joe Binkley, Carey, Elder, 6;-4, 190, Sr. Kicker-Mike Brpokville~ l:r1, 265, Sr.; Jon Hauser, -West Nugent, Centerville, 5~9, 165, Sr._ Return Alexaridria Twin Valley South; l:r2, 215, Sr.; Specialist-Mike Rabin, Liberty TownCharles Henry; Versai!ies, 5~6. 165, Sr.; David ship Lakota East, S.10, 1n, Sr. .·Hodapp, Sldney Lehman, 6·4, 240, sr.; David DEFENSE: Linemen-Erik· Jones, Ray, Batavia, 6~1, 265, Jr. Backs-Jason Liberty Towns.hip Lakota East, 6-4, 206, Bainum, WiiUamsburg, 6·0,. 185, Jr.r Joe Sr.i AleX Lammers, Huber His. Waynet Brad.ley1 Waynesville, -6·1, 215, Sr.; Justin 5-JO, 205, Sr.; Jeremy Smith, Sf. Xavier, Frantz, Sidney Le~man, 5-10. 175, Sr.; Randy 6-1, 220, Jr.; Mike Thaler, LaSalle, 6·2, Hvbley, Brookville, 5-9, 176, Soph. Quarter-· 289, Jr. Linebackers-James Battle, Backs-Brad Lindloff, West Alexandria Colerain, 6·1, 205, Jr.; Matt Chachere, Twin Valfey soulh, 6-2, 178, Sr.; John Lucas, Princeton, 6-1, 215, Jr.; -Ryan Molchan, Hiffs Christian Academy, 6-5, 210, Sr. Kick· Fairborn~ 5-11, 185, Sr.; Eric Scheidt, Sf.' er.-Jason Shardo, Versailles, 6·0, 170, Sr. Xavier, 5·10, 210, Sr. Backs-Ricky Ah· Return Specialist-Ryan Brown, ·Deer rens, Anderson,5·10, 175, Sr.; David Kai· . . Park, 5-10, 170, Sr. ·ser, LaSnlfe, 6-01 _167, Sr.; Garrett PadgDEFENSE! linemen-Gary Blair, ett, Fairfield, ·s-9, l65, sr. Punter-Amlt Reading, S-JJ, .. 18S, Jr.; Alan Davis, New Raltan, Beavercreek, 6~2, 210, Sr. Lebanon Dixie, 6-2, 225, Sr.; Ryan Raterman, Special Mentions Sidney Lehman, 6·5, 235, Sr.; B.J.Truesdale, Eric Arling, St. Xavier; Justin Waynesville, 6-D, 180, Jr. LinebackersBertsche, Fairfield; Mal1 Besler, Oak Hills; John Adamsr Springfield Northeastern,. 6·1, Marcus Blanks, Moeller; Adam Brown, An205, Sr.; Jason Ahrens 1 versailles, 6·2, .lao, derson; Nick Brown, west Chester Lakota Sr.; Chad Kelley, Batavia, 6·3, 195, .Sr.; . West; Ashwin Corattlyil, Sycamore; MaH Chris Kent, Batavia, 6-{J, 185, Sr.; Beau. Davis,· Mason; Ryan DeBra, Milford; Lor· ·Sweigert, Sidney Lehman, 5·10, 200, Sr. enzo engeman, Hughes Center; Andre Backs-Mike Bidwell, Middletown Fenwic:k, Frazier, HugheS Center; 'Jim Frelan.d, 5:.S, 150, Jr.; Scott Borchers, Versailles, S.ll, Princeton; Todd Hoffert, Masoni Mike Hol165, Sr.; Josh Du!l, West Alexandria Twin iilger, Oak Hills; Darrell Hunter, MfddleValley, South, 5-a, 185;' Jr. Punter-Clint Lou!· towni David Hutze!man, West Chester Laso, Wiftiamsburg,5·1'1, 201;Sr. kota West; M'ik'e Jackson, Moeller; Barreft Offensive player of the year: Jason BalnJohnson, Wberty TownshiP lakota East; um, Williamsburg. . Kevin E Johnson, West Chester Lakota DeJensive player of the year: Chad Kelley, West; COry Jones, Winton Woods; oayid Batavia. Josefovsky, Anderson; Dilvid Kemaf!, La· Coach of the year: Chuck Asher, Sidney Salle; Ryan King, HamHfon; Mike Kohler._ Lehman. · Uberty Township Lakota East; Nick Lar· Special Mention sen, St. Xavier; Ryan Lentz, Anderson; Jim· Bekiaris,· Deer park; Jo.s~ Bystry, Adam LivingSton, Mason;.Chrls McNeely~ Deer Park; Kelfh Dykes, Deer "?ark; O.J. Mason; Brett Mezger, Bder; Doug Mona· Engel, .Readfrlg; Luc:as Games, Batavia; Tim ghan, Colerain; Tom Rieger, Fairfield; Andy Kelly, Reading; Mark streaker, Deer Park; Ransick, Dak Hills; Brian Regan1 Anderson; Chad Wylie, Reading; Brian Reisert, Moeller; Antwaun Ro~ers, DIVISION Vi Middletown; Luke Scarborough, W1nton First Team Woods; NICk SCI!e1, Oak HHis; Brandon -OFFENSE~ Ends-steve Befsn·er, An· Stanfill, Hamlltorl; Joe Stephens, St. Xavier; sonla,-6-1, 165, Sr.; Dan Frv, summit Coun. Matt . Swanson, Mason; Joel Wainscott, try ·Dav, 6-61 205, Sr. Linemen-Andrew Elder; Reggie Watscin, LaSalle; Kevin _Wil· Bah!, Country Day, 6-2, ·235, Sr.; Marty helm, Hamilton; Germaine Williams, Mid· Finfrock, Covlnglon, 6-(J, 205, Sr.; Phillip dletown. · Moorman, Springfield Catholic Central, 6--1, DIVISION II 190, Sr:; Jan Shermim, Mechanicsburg, 6-cJt First T,eam 200; sr.; Greg Vo/imer, Country Day, 6-3,' OFFENSE: Ends-Jamal .Haywood, 2251 Sr. Backs-Tony Cragg, Covlnglon, Day._ Colonel White, 6·2, 200, Sr.; Joe. Pola· 5·11, 200, Sr.; Derel:; Hartzell, Ansonia, 5-10, naczky, McNicholas, 6-2, ·180, ·Sr. LineJBO, sr;; Jon Smith, Covn1ry Day, 5-Jl, 195, men-Dan Lewis, Greenville, 6·3, 259, Sr.; Sr. Quar1erback-Brad Boothe, Covington, Matt MCCUtchan, Lebanon, 6-3, 210, Sr.; S.10, 165, Sr. Kicker-Dan Murphy, SpringJessie Scoff, Trenfon Edgewood, 6-0, 200, fleld Catholic Central, 6·0, 245, Sr. Return Jr.; Joh"n Vetter, Piqua, 6--4,247 1 Jr.; Travis Specialist-Bria·n Crosswhite, Yellow Wegley, New Carlisle Te):ums9h, 6-1, 225, Springs, 6-0, 1a0, Sr. Sr. Backs""":Terry Pogue1 Day. Colonel DEFENSE: Linemen-Chad Landis~ White, 6·2, ·240, Sr.; Nick Singleton, Bradford, 5·10, 220, Sr.; Scott Mann, Soufh. Lebanon, 5-S', 170, Sr.; David White, TrenCharleston Southeastern, 6·3. 225, Sr.; Justi" 1on Edgewood, 5--7, 165, Sr, QuarterbackNeyra, CountrY Day, 6--3, 225, Sr. Line· Josh Belts, vandalia Butler, 6-2, 205, Jr. backers-Matt COhen, Couhtrv Day, ,6--2, Kicker-Steve Brinkman, Roger Bacon, 209, Jr.; Brenclan Doane, SPringfield catholic 5-11,-189, Jr. Return Spe_cialist-Ross HoeCentral, 6·2J 220, _Sr.; Mike McKinney, wlscher, Sfdn~y, 5·11, 175, Sr. · LOCkland, S·lli 195, Sr.; Brandon Montague, DEFENSE: Linemen-Jordan Hicks, Cedarville, 5-lO, 250, Sr,_Backs-Pat DeWitt, Lebanon, 6-5, 245, Sr.; Ryan Moore, Tr~n -Springfield .Catholic Central, 5·10, 160, Sr.; ton Edgewood, 5-8, 215, _Jr.; Quinn Pitcock, 'Jon Gluckman, country Day, 5·11, 18(), Sr.; Piqua, ·6·3, 267, Soph.; Dante Walker, Matf.Wic:k, DeGraff Riverside, 6·1, 211, sr; Northwest, 6~1, 295, sr. LinebackersPunter-Brian McPhie, Country Day, 6-2, Danny Beiser, Trenton Edgewood, 5·9, 210, 210, Sr, Sr.; Mike South, Springboro, l:r3, 220, _Sr ..; Offensive-player of the year: Jon Smith, Ronnie Swearingin, Kings Mills Kings, country oay. _ . 6-0, 200, Sr.; Jared Winemiller, Sidney,5-10, Defensive player of the year: Brendan 180, Sr. Bacl<s-Scolt Rohrbach, Piqua, 6-0, Doane, Springfield Catholic:'Central. , · IBI, Sr.; an Whatley, Sp(mgfiela south, Special Mention 5-11, 185, Sr.; Evan Wlrtley, Trenton Edgewood, 6·2, 170, Jr; Punter-Joey SteMike Daniels,· Lockland; Andy Hein, phens, LebaMn, 6-4, 200, Sr. Summit Country Cay; ·Casey· McConnell, OHensive player of the year: Terry Po· Summit Country Day; Mitch Meiners, Lock· land; gue, Day. Color;el Whrfe.

··Sollmann signs with Notre Dame The

Cincinnati Enquirer and Enquirer news services Stev~ Sollmann, a three-sport athlete at St. Xavier>;

has signed· to play baseball at Notre ' Dame. Sollmann,; a 'tailback for the, football team, holds the career and ' single-season rushing records and most career. pOints. He atso is ~- ' guard on the basketball team and 11; center fielder in baseball. "When 1~ visited Notre Dame, .I felt '"""'tnrtable," said Sollm3rin, who also visit-'. ed Duke and Stanford. . "" Steve Sollrnann Sollmarin's older brother Scott' now in DoublecA baseball with Milwaukee, alsti signedi; to play baseball at Notre Dame.As a junior, Sollm11rili decided to play for the Notre Dame football team as receiver and kickoff and punt .return specialist. "I have no plans . to play football in Sollmann said. "My future is in baseball, and what l plan to stick with the next four years."

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Lions (35-4) advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight with a·n upset victory over Wisconsin-Whitewater for the Midwest championship. The Lions play.at lVHI::>l\J~lKWU with whom they split during the regular 3 p.m. Saturday. Staci Short and Seton Owens. and Annie Schroth played major ·Lions advancing this far, said coach Michele NKU WOMEN'S

The Norse will host· both the Lakes Region volleyball tournament women's soccer quarterfmal this weekend~ · NKU's seventh-ranked women's soccer team (21-2) plays host to No. 16 Mercyhurst (Pa.) lege (16-5) in the quarterfuials at noon Sunday Town & Country Soccer Center in Wilder. The. winner will advance to the Final Four. · ·:•· The.volleyball tournament is Saturday and · · day at Regents Hall. Third-seeded Northern ........~.,".'' gan (28·10) meets second seed Northwood vvi.J''-''·,1,,.-~ (26-7) at noon Saturday, followed by top (30-1) vs, Ferris State (26-7) at 2:30p.m. The .championship match ·starts at .2:30 p.m. day. The winneJ; advances to the Elite Eight ~v""c,,. 2-4 in Battle Creek, Mich. . ·. , -

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NKU TENNIS: Elizabeth Brunsman, a . playElr at Oak Hills ·High where she compiled .

record of 62-12, has committed to the Norse.

ao.w~Li!Nio .. :-'•' - .-' -,_,,.,,. PBA BRUNSWICK WORLD: Jason 5-3. in match play Mondaynightto · take a 91~pin lead after the fourth round at Overland Park, Kan. ·couch, a six-time PBA Tour win. rier, had a 32-game pinfall total of 7,960. Cincinnatian Brian Himm. ler, who had a perfect game, was second at 7,869. The top fiveafter the fmal two rounds of match play today will advance to the steplad: ·'

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AHL sftan:tilings WESTERil CONFERENCE Mid~Atlantic Division W L T RTPISGFGA Ken1ucky .............. 11 5 3 o 25 67 49 Hershey .............:.. : 9 ·5 1 0 19 64 59 Louisville .. a 10 2 0 18 64 69 Philadelphia .......... 1 10 1 0 15 38 48 Cincinnati_ ............... 3 4 4 1 11 28 30 Empire Division Rochester ............. 11 5 2 0 24 67 56 Syracvse ............... 6 8 I 0 13 51 51 Albany ................... 5 B 2 0 10 39 51 Hamilton .............. 3 10 3 0 9 39 57 Wilkes-Barre ........ 2 9 3 0 1 7 33 54 EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Quebec ................ :11 7 2 I 25 61 54 Saint John ............. 8 5 4 0 20 61 56 Lowell .................... 7 7 3 l 18 54 55 St.John's ............... 6 10 2 0 14 52 59 New England Division Hartford ............... 9 3 4 .1 23 56 44 Providence ........... 10 5 2 0 22 63 43 P.ortland ................. 9 6 4 0 22 53 48 Worcester ..... "..... 5 6 4 O, 14 51 '.52 Springfield ............. 4 6 5 0, 13 45 50 NOTE: Two points are awarded for a victory; one point for ties and overtime losses. overtime losses are,dc.nofed in the RT column onfy. · Sunday's Games Saint John 4,_Cfncinnatl1 R ...........

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F Matt Harping on ihe inlured list. S) NEW JERSEY NETS-Aclivaled G Kerry Kiffles from the lniui"ed list. Placed F Michael cage on thC ln!ured list. ~- :' HOCKEY !. ;I National Hockey League ,.. .. 1; ANAHEIM MiGHTY DUCKS-,Re· . called LW Jeremy Stevenson from Clncin~ natf of the AHL International Hockey Leaj]U~ · CINCINNATI cYCLONES-Announced G Mark FitzPatrick has, been suspended indefinitely by the !Hl after his ac~.iMs~in a · . game Cf1 Nov. 13. · ·r;~:,~

Hartford 6, Lowell 3 Phltadelphia 2,_Kentucky 0 TUesday's Games Albany at Wilkes·Barre

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EASTERN CONFERENCE: '.1 {I W L SOL Pts .GF. GA Grand Rapids ........... 10 6 1 21 1.'5~ 45 Cleveland.~ .............. ~ 9 8 2 20 ~·6l:t. 60 Mlchl.gan .................... 9 4 1 19 _4B· 38 Orlando ...................... 9 4 I 19 "371 33 Milwaukee .....:.......... 7 4 2 , 16 · 29 34 Cincmnatl .-.............. 7 8 2 16 4B 53. Detroit Wii5TERii"c~;e(EN~2E ~>12,; 55. 'LOnQBeach ............... lO 9 I 21 66 71 Man1toba ................... 9 7 3 21 ~~ 59·Housfon ............ -·-·- 8 5 3 19 <f 37 Chicago ...................... 9 7 0 IS "fl~i 49 · utah ............................ 6 4 2 14 4,-. 36 Kansas City .............. 5 6 2 .JEA'i 48 NOTE: Two points are awarded for a victory; one for a shootout loss. Shootout losses are only denoted in the SOL' column, not the foss column. Sunday's Games · '-..1 ·'-'"' Mic:higan 5, Detroit 3 Manitoba 7, Milwaukee 1 i ,-rl TUesday's Games .n; Orlando at Onclnnafi .:G Kansas City at .Houst~r. C'

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FOOTBALL STATISTICS 604 602 601 594 591 587 557 553 547 540 532 531 525 522 515 509 507 507 490 489 482 482 478 477 470 46a 454 452 45a 437 431 428

Furlow, Western Hills .....................94 Balnum. Williamsburg ................... 130 Robertson, Kings ..............................59 Mason, campbell Coun1y ............. 110 Delaney, Bellevue ............................68 Streeker, Deer Park .......................91

fll> Scoring Player, School

G Pos. -TD.PAFG Tot 6 RB 21 0 0 126 6 RB 17 0 0 102 Brown, Deer Park .......... 6 RB 15 6 0 96 Wells, Sycamore............ . 6 RB 12 12 3 93 Key, Harrison................. . '6RB152092 6RBI43090 List, Beechwood ............ . Sir)gletcn, Lebanon ......... 6RB140084 Heard, Finneyfown ........ 6 RB 13 4. 0 82 Johnson, NCH .................. 6RBI30078 Zenni, Highlands .............. . 6RBI21074 Fryer, Landmark .......... . 6RBI21073 6RBI10066 Hamilton, Indian Hill ........ 6RBI10066 Soden, Olxle Heights .... .. 6RB110066 Montgomery, Bellevue .. Jamison, Lloyd................ 7RBI02062 Arrmrstr, NRichrnonc:L_ 6QBI020.62 Koester, Elder................. 6RB100060 Rehage, East Central .... . 7RB100060 6RB100060 · Dupee, Wyoming ............ Josefosky, Anderson... .. 6RBI00060 6RBI00060 Seiser, Edgewood .......... 6RBI0.0060 D. White, Edgewood..... . 6RB.92058 Nance, Wilmington ........ . Bawtenllrrr, Landrrlarl<_ 6RB714056 6WR92056 Price, CHCA .................... 3RB92056 King, Boone Counfy ........ 6WR92056 weaver, Holmes ............. McClendon, Holmes ..... .. 6RB90054 5mi1h, Newport. .............. 6QB90054 6 RB , B 0 o· 52 Delaney, Bellevue........... 6 RB 5 19 1 52 Madden, Bellevue........... Schneider, McNicholas .. 6WR82050 6FB 820 50 Jackson, Walnut Hills ..... 6RB82050 Dillon, Springboro............ Johnson, Lima ................. 6RB80048 Swearingin, Kings........... 6RBB0048 6RBB2048 Streeker, Deer Park ...... Johnson, Lima ................. 6RB80048 6QB80048 eatnum, Williamsburg .. .. 7RB 720 44 Reneau, East Central ..... Faubion, Batavia ............. 6RB72044 6RB72044 Furlow, Western Hills .... 6WR72044 Betscher, CHCA .............. 6RB72044 Chadwick, Cov. Cafh ...... 6 PK 1 31 2 44 Jones, Highlands ............ . 7RB70042 Noble, East Central... ... .. 6RB70042 Blackley, Purcell............. 6RB70042 Kelley, Batavia ................ Phillips, Bethel-Tate....... 6RB7,0042 6RB70042 Partin, Newport. ............. Sdmeider, O.Heighfs.___ _ 6WR70042 5WR70042 Larkin, St. Xavier........... Kelch, Hillsboro ............... ·6RB70042 6QB70042 livingston, Mason ........ .. Runyon, Lebanon ............ 6RB70042 6RB70042 Mosley, w.carrollton ....: 6RB64040 Arnold, Ludlow................ Byrd, Ta!awanda............ 6RB 640-40 Robertson, Kings ............ 6RB62038 Miles, Hillsboro ................ 6WR62038 Burdick, Amelia .............. 6RB62038 Gambill, Loveland ........... 6RB62038 6RB60036 Watson, La Salle............. 6RB60036 Engleman, Hughes.......... 6RB60036 Rabin, Lakota East ........ Grant, Ryle....................... 6RB60036 setters, Ryle.................... -6 WR 6 0 0 36 Conn, Cf-ICA.................... . 6RB60036 6RB60036 Everson, NCC.. .............. .. Wilson, Conner ............'.. .. 6RB60036 6RB60036 Blanks, Moeller............... 6RB60036 Bane, Holmes ................... Rabin, Lak. East.. ........... 6RB60036 workman, w. woods.... .. 6RB600J6 6RB60036 · Fike, Norwood................. 6RB49336 Fread, Little Miami.. .... .. Muncy, Miamisburg ...... 6RB60036 Wright, W. Carrolton ... .. 6RB60036 6RB60036 Bennett, Talawanda ...

.smith, ceo ...................... . Haynes, Fairfield............

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Johnson, Uma ..................................87 List, Beechwood ..............................88 Moore, Princeton .......................... 132 Miller, Turpin ..................................128 R. White, Edgewood .......................53 Pickell, Norwood ..............................88 Taylor, Purcell ................................ l03 Blackley, Purcell ,.............................52 Clyburn, Glen Este ...........................61 Faubion, Batavla ..............................85 Betz, Loveland :................................ .73 eawtenheimer, Landmark ............ 84 Groll, Madeira ..................................88 Mills, Ludlow .....................................96 Moore, McNicholas .........................97 Montgomery, Bellevue ...................72 Paff, Oak Hills ...................................67 Engleman, Hughes ...........................50 Gerber, Colerain ..............................93 Sollmann, St. Xavier ........................84 Morris, Ross ................................... 104 Sampson, Monroe ...........................56 Godsey, New Richmond .................74 Ogletree, Finneytown .....................73

(II>

6.4 4.6 10,4

5.4 8.6 6.5 5.4 6.5 . 6.3 6.0 4,0 4.1 9.9 6.0 5.0 9.8 8,3 6,0

6.7 5.9 5,5 5.0 4.9 6.6 7.0 9.2 4.9 5.4 4.3 7.5 5,8 5.9

Passing

Player, School Att camp Lucas, CHCA .................................. 131 62 Guidugll, Highlands ........................ 115 62 Cupito, McNicholas ....................... 129 76 c. Unkraut, Dixie Heights ...............97 59 74 Holmes, Talawanda ....................... 171 Parr,Ryle ........................................ 156 82 Dietz, Covington Catholic .............148 77 Livingston, Mason .........................126 71 Flke, Norwood ...............................,130 69 Marsh, Hillsboro ...............................56 104 Martin, Fenwick ............................ 146 49 Janning, Indian Hill ............................94 52 Carey, Elder ......................................80 46 Schoenling, La Salle .......................120 65 Kent, Batavia ....................................75 45 Reisert, Moeller ................................89 ~ Barrett, Walnut Hills ..................... 115

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Abrams, Lebanon ............................67 Desis, LoVeland .............................. 100 Smith, Newport ................................65 Sclineider,Northwest ................... 178 Hausfeld, Roger Bacon ...................93 Ferguson, Holmes ............................67 Corattiyil, Sycamore .......................74 Regan, Anderson ........................... 108 Herman, Miamisburg ................... 103 Dooley, Madeira ..............................67 Mooney, 51. xavier .........................68 Hein, Summit .................................. 103 Howard, Springboro ........................96 Addington, Lloyd ..............................76 Hannon, Harrison .............................67 Gardner, Finneytown ............. 40 Sullivan, Turpin ..............:..................77 Berkley, Bellevue .............................51 Nie, Beechwood ...............................60 Helvey, Middletown ........................96 Plcciril!o, CampbeU County ............ 84 Sean, Wilmington .............................94

37 45 43 83 42

40 45 66

31 43 44

54 29 38 26

H ......

32 26

30 39

42 29

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Yds 1154 1116 1115 la43 1037 1031 986 915 886 881 859 837 836 799 795 774 772 757 753 752 738 735 73a 728 723 709 693 659 639 629 624 609 575 575 574 555 542 540 529 524 512 50a 493 460

l!l> Receiving

N ..

Player,Schoot · No. Seller, Ryle ..................................... 48

II> Rushing Player, School Att. Yards Smilh, CCD ...................................... 123 1296 Haynes, Fairfield ........................... 191 1144 Singleton, Lebanon ........................ 112 1124 Key,Harrison ................................. 155 1086 Brown; Deer Park ........:................ 146 1082 Dillon, Springboro ........................... 142 1036 Dupee, Wyoming .••·........................ 147 1017 Blanks, Moeller ............................... 174 994 Johnson.NCH ....................................96 880 Soden, Dixie Heights ..................... 106 877 Bane, Holmes ....................................79 789 Koester, Elder ................................ 121 783 Fryer; Landmark .......................... 102 781 D. White, Edgewood ..................... 103 777 Jamison, Lloyd .................................94 776 Smltl\ Newport ................................88 774 Heard, Finneytown ........................ ] 15 734 Wilson, Conner ................................ 151 729 ·Everson, NCC ................................. 171 716 Reneau, East Cen1ral .................... 133 715 Parlin, Newport ...............................85 713 Rehage, East Central ......................82 708 Armbruster, New Richmond ........89 691 Chadwlck, Covington Ca1holic ..... 155 686 Hamll1on, Indian Hift ....................... 115 670 Ktng, Boone County .............,......... 111 668 Wells, Sycamore ..............................73 663 Swearingin, Kings ............................67 655 Josefosky, Anderson .................... 104 636 Nance, Wilmington ....................... 100 633 Noble, East Central ...... ..................n 628 Zenni, Highlands ...............................87 '628 PhiUips,BethelMTate .....................101 618 Grant, Ryle ...................................... 116 615 Bell, scott .........................................122 613 Kel!~y, Batavi~ .................................80 607 Mulhns, Franklin ............................. 112 605 --~~~·-~al~a~d~_:·:·~~;:=:· ......... 9~ ."'!04

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1999

THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER

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Avg. 10.5 6.0 10.0

Polaneczky, McNicholas ................29 Williams, Northwest ........................28 weaver, Ludlow ..............................27 7.0 Miles, Hillsboro :................................26 7.4 Hunter, Middletown ........................26 ~:g Schneider, McNicholas ...................26 Bennett, Talawanda ........................25 5.7 Payne, New Miami ..........................25 9.1 Napier, Talawanda ..........................23 8.3 Gambill, Loveland ............................23 10.0 Bla!r, Glen este ................................22 6.5 Fry, Summit ......................................20 7.7 Rhule, Miamisburg ..........................20 7.5 weaver, Holmes ....._.. ....................... 19 8.3 Schneider, Dixie Heights ................ 19 8.6 Smith, Harrison ................................19 6.4 Hamby, Moeller ............................... 18 4.9 Ryan, Covington Catholic ............... 18 4.2 Murphy, Andersen .......................... 18 5.4 Burke, Covington catholic ............. 18 8.3 Hamblen, Highlands ......................... 17 8.6 Bryant, New Miami ......................... 17 7.8 T · bt H h s 17 4.4 J~~s~, J'gyd ..:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::17 5.8 . Pickerell, Norwood .......................... 17 6.0 Francis, springboro ......................... 17 9.1 Larkin, st. xavier ............................ 17 9.8 K Hey Batavia 16 6.1 D:vis,'Mason ... ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::16 6.3 Hennessey, Harrison ....................... 16 8.2 Moore, McNicholas ......................... 16 7.2 Applegate, Covington catholic ...... 16 6.1 Muncy, Miamisburg ....................... 16 5.3 oabbelt,Moeller .............................. 15 5.0 Mezger, Elder .............................:.... 15 7.6 Hater, Campbell County .......... ~ ..... 15 ~-~ Jackson, Walnut HiDs ...................... 15

Yds 675

436 370 512 526 389 384 460 385 334 301

295 · 452 368 444

396 268 317

295 208 206 362 330

258

317

295 266 264

251 245 216

184 166 158 303 270 220

216

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Avg,'

14.a 14.3 2a.3 15.0 13.2 18.9 20.3 15.0 14.8 18.4 15.4 14.5 13.0 13.4 22.6 18.4 23.4 20.8 • 14.1 17.6 16.4

11.5 11.4

21.3 19.4 18.6 18.4 17.4 15.6 15.5 15.7 15.3 13.5 11.5 10.4 9.9 20.2 18.0 15.0 14.4

Swanson, Mason .............................. 15 Pickering, Norwood ........................ 15 Byrd, Talawanda ........................... 15 Price, CHCA ........;................. 14 List, Beechwood .............................. 14 Henderson, Sycamore ..............:..... 14 Wainscott, Elder .............................. 14 Spurlock, Faii"f1eld .........-................ 14 Jones, Dixie Heights ........................ 14 Sammons, Mason ............................ 14 Rutherford, Deer Park .............. " ... 14 Barrett, Lak. East ........................... 14 McManus, Roger Bacon ................ 13 Bivens, Newport .............................. 13 Brennenstuhl, NCC ......:.:.................. 13 N

N ..........

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Hah!, Indian Hill ................................. 13 Westendorf, Roger Bacon .............13 Cooper, Purceii ......................... 13 Williams, Northwest ........................ 13 Johnsfon, Highlands ......................... 12 T ~Unkraut, Dixie Heights ·.............. 12 Boland, Williamsburg ...................... 12 O'Brain, Wilmington ........................12 Berrc,lndian Hill ..............................:12 Monday, Wyoming ..........................12 N ......

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J. JacKson, Walnut Hills ..................12 Zenni, Highlands ............................... 12 Wright, Lima ..................................... 12

11>

185 125 107 277 238 228 209 177 174 166 151 146 295 292 282 262 227 224 188 127 92 3a5 272 185 184 181 174 151 146 145 137 134 127

12.3

8.3 7.1 19.7 17,0 '16.3 14.7 12.6 12,4 11.0 1a.7 1a.4 22.7 22.5 21.7 20.1

17.4 17.2 14.5 9.8 7.0 25.4 22.7 15.4 15.3 15.1 14.5 12.6 12.2 12.1 11.4 la.9

Kickoff returns

Player, School ·No. Flowers, Mf. Healthy 3 4 Brown, Deer Park Jamison, Lloyd 2 Smith,CCO 6 Kelley, Batavia 7 Chadwick, Covington Catholic 6 Fox, Bethel-Tate 14 5 MorrisrRoss 6 Fossett, Turpin McCay, New Miami 9 Je. Jackson, Walnut Hills 9 Bawtenhelmer, Landmark 10 Way, Ross , 4 Crowe, Milford 5 Rueve, Elder 3 9 Godsey, New Richmond Harris, Conner 8 6 Hawkins, Hughes Kldd, Western Hills 7 Zenni, Highlands 4 Munafo, Fenwick 5 Hurley, Kings 4 Hamblen, Highlands 3 Watson, La sane · 14 Engel, Reading 5 Hoffert, Mason 6 Noble, East Central 6 Wolford, Anderson 5 Wright, Lima 8 Johns, Rvle 18 Lawson, Western Brown . B Steelman, McNicholas 5 Hater, Campbell Counly 2a Newton, Roger Bacon · 9 10 Byrd, Talawanda R. White, Edgewood 5 Dantzler, Wyoming 9 9 Ruberg, McNicholas Simmons, Princeton 6 Everson, NCC 10 Mclane, Indian HOI 7 Parkey, Boone County 10 Jones, Winton Woods 6 11 Fread, little Miami Mitchell, Harrison 6 10 Drew, Deer Park Morris, Ham!lton 5 Sollmann, St. Xavier 3 3 Dattilo, Elder 13 Berry, Purcell 16 O'Brain, Wilmington McCray, Northwest 8 Soden, Dixie Heights 6 Burdick, Amelia 8 Rickman, Hillsboro 7 Perazzo, St. Xavier 3 Dabbelt, Moeller 5 .Ia Bainum, Williamsburg Johnson, NCH 8 Hariman, Holmes 6 Jones, Elder 2 Brooker, Goshen · 19 4 .Cohen,CCD Bohinc, Springboro . 5 Kuzma, Badin 5 Rist, Mason 4

Yds 136 173 75 220 -256 2a4 474 164 195 289 284 310 t21 151 90 264 233 172 198 113 140 112 83 387 138 165 164 135 211 472 209 130 518 231 251 125 187 221 147 241 169 240 144 26a 141 234 117 70 69 298 364 183 136 179 ' 157 67 Ill

'44 414

87 la7 106 84

II> Punting Player, School No. Yards 610 Berre, Indian. Hill ............................... 14 Sellman, Ross .................................... 16 698 McDaniel, Conner ............................ 11 478 Stephens, Lebanon ............................9 385 Marksbury, Norwood ..................... 23 951 Vanscoy, Kings .................................20 825 Robb, Beechwood ............................ 13 528 Louisa, Williamsburg ....................... 28 1123 McPhie, CCD .................................... 14 559 Hesketh, Bethel-Tate ......... ~ ...........23 912 Kuhl, Boone county .........................30 1178 Blevins, Goshen ................................28 1098 Breech, Turpin .................................24 940 Babb,Lak. West ......,.......................15 588 Koester, Elder .................................. 16 624 Green, Western Brown ..................20' n3 Hartwig, NCH ... -.................... - ........ 18 690 Kuehne, Scott .... .. ................. 26 988

1023 37.9 719 37.8 37,6 527 37.5 375 1046 37.4 37.4 337 1079 . 37.2 666 37.0 66a 36.7 183 36.6 467 35.9 287 35.9 35,8 86a 823 ,35.8 717 35.8

N ....................

n ...

28.0 Z/.7 27.6 Z/.6

Z/.5 Z/.3 ZI.O 26.4 26.2 26.1 26.0 25.9 25,7 25.1 25.0 24.6 24.6 .24.5 24.1 24.1 24.0 24.0 23.6 23.5 23.4 23.4

Avg. 39.3 31.8 31.5 25.5

23.6 23.0 23.a 23.a 21.3 21.2

2a.7 2a.5 20.5 2a.1 19.9 18.4 IB.a 17.4. IM 17.a 17.a 16.7 16.7 16.5 16.3 16.0 15.9 15.5 15.1 15.a 14.8 13.6 13.5 13.4 13.3 12.6 12.3 12.0

a. Interceptions S: Hamblen, Highlands. 4: Ranskk, Oak Hills; Schrock, Scott; Dooley, Madeira; Newton, Newport; Longmire, Western Hms; Underw·aod, Lakota Eas1; Btlrnett, Princeton: Anderson, Hughes; Tribble, NCH; Hesketh, Bet~el· Tate; Clark, Batavia; Wirtiey, Edgewood; Bidwell, Fenwick; Davis, Mason; Rick, Boone County; Woods, Kings; Tackett, Western Brown; Cooper, Purcell. 3: Westendorf, Roger Bacon; Cloran, Madeira; Wykoff, Madeira; Long, Beechwood; Weaver, Lud- · low; Padgett, Fairfield; Rabin. Lakota East; ·Simmons, Princeton; T. Engleman, Hughes; Fore· man, CCD; Gluckman, CCD; Johnson, NCH; Ganes, . ·Batavia; Williams, Miamisburg,· Roemerman, Mon· roc; Ash, Loveland; Wens, Harrison; Rieck, Harrison; Godsey, New Richmond; Patch, Wyoming; curry, Holmes; Weaver, Holmes; Bryant, East Central; Berry, Purcell.

a. Fumble recoveries 6: Rabin, Lakota EaSt. 5: Dykes, Deer Park.

23.3 4: Wolfinbarger, Franklin; Meloche, Highlands; 23.0 oranschak, Kings. 22 ·9 3: Crank, Newporf; Katz, Indian Hilt; A. Mingo, 22 ·8 Hughes; Solomon, Hughes; Fryer, Landmark; Mey· 22.8. · er, McNicholas; Meeker, NCH; Faublon, Batavia;

~;::

22 .2

Reed, Williamsburg; Louiso"-- Williamsburg; Hicks, Franklin; Stephens, Glen Este; Je. Jackson, Walnut. Hills; Warner, Lloyd; Dupee, Wyoming; Spore, Wy· omlng; Clifford, Boone County; Vanderpool, Elder,

m .,_ Sacks/tackles for Loss 22.0 22.0 21.8 21.8 21.4 21.2 21.0

25: Scott, Highlands. . 22: Kelley, Batavia. 20: Katz, Indian Hill; Kent, Batllvia. 19: Meeker, NGt 17: Holzinger, Oak Hills; Cole, Indian Hiil; Ray, Batavia. 16: McBcrry, Winton Woods; McAtee, Elder. 15: Meyer, ·McNicholas; Jackson, Holmes; Hess, Easf Central. 14: Bayowski, Turpin. 13: Frasier, Hughes; Young, Batavia; Re!del, Wi!Qamsburg; Swearingin, Kings. 12: Berre, Indian Hil~ WeUter, Northwest; Len1z, Anderson.

fll> Touchdown passes 15: Cuplto, 'McNicholas. 14: Lucas, CHCA. 13: Carey, Elder; Guidug!i, Highlands. 12: Ferguson, Holmes. 11: Kent, Batavia. · 10: C. Unkraut, Dixie Heights; Mooney, St. Xavier. 9: Desis, Loveland. 8: Dooley, Madeira, Fike, No-wood, 7: Berkley, Bellevue, Parr, Ryle, Janning, lndi·

claims sectional crown

-Hubert, Hobbs spark Firebirds

fll> Punt returns

Player, School N(l, Yards Nbble, East Central .............;............. 3 118 Robertson, Kings ................................4 127 Pritchett, Mt. Healthy ...................... 2 63 Johnson; Mt. Healthy ........................ &. 102 Bainum, Williamsburg .... ~ ................. 5 118 Watson, La Sane .......... 7 161 Byrd, Talawanda ...... ~ ....................... 5 115 Jones, Cider ........................................4 92 Sketch, Beechwood-........................... 6 128 Madden, Bellevue ............................ 7 149 Hall, Oix!e Heights ............................ 10 207 · Harris, Conner ...........................·........ ,8 164 Midfam, Western Brown .................4 82 Godsey, New Richmond ................... & 161 10,6 Clark, Batavia ..................................... 7 139 Fry, summit ....................................... 5 92 Hawkins, Hughes ......;...................... 12 226 Avg. Vample, Reading ................................? 122 45.3 T. Unkraut, Dixie Heights ............... 5 87 43.3. Rueve, Elder ...................................... 7 119 37.5 Morris, Ross ...................................... 4 68 36.7 Hamblen, Highlands .........................10 167 36.6 Kidd, Western Hills ........................... 7 117 34.0 Williams, Miamisburg .:~ ................;.. .4 66 33.8 Schrock, Scott ..........................:......... 3 49 32.6 Johnson, NCH .......... ~ ......................... 3 48 32.5 Jones, Winton Woods ........ "'"'""""11 175 32.1 List, Beechwood ............................... 6 93 31.6 Dantzler, Wyoming .........................l3 197 31.0 Smith, ceo ......................................... 3 45 3a.3 Knueven, La Salle .................. _.......... 5 74 3a.2 Gambill, Loveland .................... ~.:..... , 1 150 30.0 Spurlock, Fairfield ........................... ' 3 175 29.3 Oitti!o, Elder ........................................ 5 67 29.1 Lambert, Finneytown ....................... 3 40 28.7 Je. Jackson, Walnut Hills ............ S 101 28.3 Payne, New Miami ........................... .t 37 28.3 Reneau, East Central ....................... ·I 48 28.0

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·221 176 132

Dietz, covington Catholic ...............27 Wilson, Monroe ............................... 19 Madden, Bellevue ............................ 1<1 Weaver, Holmes .............................. 10 Harper, Lak.. East ............................28 Beer, Anderson ..................................9 Schneider, Northwest ......... _..........29 Rovekamp, Deer Park ................... 18 Rhule, Miamisburg .......................... 18 DeFranco, Elder ................................5 Osborne, Edgewood ...............:........ 13 Huber, McNicholas ............................8 Napier, Talawanda ..................... ~ ....2<! Ryan, Moeller ...............................:...23 Ransick, Oak Hills ......... .............. 20

The Cincinnati Enquirer

The dream season continued Thursday for the Lakota West boys golf team at Glenview Golf Course. Led by juniors Brent Hubert and Kenton Hobbs, who both shot 76, the Firebirds scored a 316 to win a Division I sectional championship while earning a spot in next week's district tournament at Weatherwax Golf Course in Middletown. · Anderson and Mason tied for second, at 323, and Moeller carded 324 to advance to the district tournament. ' "Wf!'ve played as a team all season with no one player car· rying us," Lakota West coach jack Buhi said. "We're very well-rounded with every player a medalist at least two times." The Firebirds compiled a 12-2 dual-meet record, won the Greater Miami Conference championship and finished No. 1 in the Enquirers Division I poll. "I can't remember the last time we won a sectional cham-

Reporting stats Football coaches ani r:Jminded The Enquirer will accept stltistics Saturday from 2-6 p.m and Sunday 11 n.m ... 5 p,m. at '768-8444 or 768~8452. Also, nominations tor Performers of the Week will be accepted at the same numbers and same time periods. P> Boys and girls cross country coaches: Call Mike Jacobs at 731-7768 Sunday from 1-5 p.m. to report times of the runners and vote in the top 10 polls. ~ Girls soccer coaches:

pionship," Buhi said. "The course didn't play tough, but the kids told me they had trouble putting." In the Division II district tournament at Weatherwax, Kettering Alter and Dayton Oakwood finished 1-2 to earn the top two positions in next week's state tournament in Columbus.· Badin came in at 319 for third place, with Indian Hill (327) fifth, Franklin (339) sixth

Phone your league representatives on Sunday between 1 and 4 p.m with statistics and top 10 poll votes. ~ Boys soccer coaches: Phone your league representative Sunday between 1 and 4 p.m. with statistics and top 10 poll votes. 11> Volleyball: Please contact Chet Cox at 561-~482 today from noon to 4 p:m. to vote in top 10 polls and report statistics. II> Girls and boys golf and girls tennis: The season is complete and statistics and polls ended last week.

and Wyoming (348) eighth. The Division III sectional was played at Pipestone. Summit Country Day, Seven Hills, East Clinton and Middletown Fenwick earned the qualifying spots in the district tournament next Thursday at Weatherwax. Mike Bernard, Summit's Np. 4 golfer, shot a 76 to capture medalist honors.

FOOTBALL STANDINGS Moeller................. La SBIIe.................

Cincinnati Hills League Team Wyoming............. Indian H1IL........... Madeira............. DeerPark............ Finneytown......... . Mariemont.......... Taylor................... Reading................

League W L 4 0 3 1 3 I

Overall W L 6 0 5 ·1 5 I

PF 181 182

189

1 1

3 3

· 3 2

2 176 3 112 4 ~so 124 4 89 114

163

PA 94 84 '63 111 99 120

Fort Ancient Vallev Cardinal . Team Kings..................... Lebanon............... Loveland.............. Ross...................... LiHle Miami........ Norwood.............. Wilmington.......... Goshen.................

League W L 4 0 3 I 2 I 2 I

6verall W L 5 1 5 1 3 3 3 2

1 0

2 3

3 1

_ PA 83 58 129 66

PF 216 246 153 107 3 129 187 3 119 176 ? NA NA 6 68 229

Fort Ancient Valley Buckeye League Team Harrison ............... Mason................... Anderson ............. Winton Woods .. .. Turpin ................... Northwest......... .. Glen Este ............. Amelia .....

W L

Overall W L PF PA

4 0 5 1 159 92 404212467 3 t 3 3 125 103 2 2 4 2 101 45 13338987 1 3 2 4 71 157 132498148 040684260

GCL-North League

Team Pur. Marian ......... McNicholas........ .. Badin............:........ C.-Julienne......... .. Roger Bacon ..... .. Alter......................

W L

2 2

I I

2 0

1 3

overall W L

PF PA 5 1 143 81 5 1 185 104 518259 4 2 218 116 2

a 3 I GCL-South League W L 1 0

116

125

56098

3 148 3 118

82 131

Greater Miami Conference League

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

Overall WLPFPA .5 1 160 61

4 3 3

o 1 1

·ll

2 2

·2 2 2 0 0

2 2

124 136 88 151

137 99 87 118

2 2 2 4 4

J J 2

3 130 3 67

93 115 · 82 124 195

-4

5 6

68 55

Miami Valley CO!tference Team Lockland.............. Cincinnati CD....... CHCA ... :................ N. College Hill...... Land. Christian... New Miami.......... Summit CO..........

League W L

()verall W L

Team Batavia .........:....... New Richmond ... Hillsboro............... Bethel-Tate........ , Western Brown.. Clermont NE....... Williamsburg .......

PF PA 157 140

Team Springboro........... West Carrollton.. Day. Stebbins...... Day. Carroll......... Miamisburg.........

1 2 2 3

:2 '4

ISS

1 1

0 0

0 I 1

'l1verall W L 4

:.3 '2

•

2 3

League W L

2 0

137 163

27 177

PA 171 89 118 0 205 20 4 100 129 6 69 232 4 100

a1-1een City Conference

League

Overall

W L

3 3 3

1 1

5·

3 3 3

3 3 3 4

"Goad, better, bestnever let it rest until your good is better and . your better is best!"

107 178

PA 152 100 la8 91

Team W L Bellevue ............ ,.... Holmes.......................... Newport........................ Dixie Heights................ Highlands ...................... Beechwood................... Ryle................................ Scott.............................. Ludlow ........................... Simon Kenton~ ............. Boone County............., Holy Cross ................... . Conner ........................... Cov. Catholic ................ H ..... .

PF 0

Locker oom Howland Leads Mariemont Soccer

''The pride of effort and stretching beyond one's given s~lls is lhe foundltion of a rewdrding life."

Mariemont High School girls soccer coach Mike Haney knows exactly who his "go-to girl" is this year- senior Erika Howland. Not only is she the team's leading scorer (15 goals) and stands among the city's top, but she 'ltops the opposition as well. "She's our best defender as well as our top scorer," Haney said. "She's been a key in our six shutout victories." Ho:wland, however, doesn'tjust excel on the field. On a team whose collective GPA stands at 3.4, Erika carries a 3.73 average and ranks 24th in her class. She's a member of the National Honor Society, Vice-President of the Senior class and was a Cincinnati Post Scholar-Athlete last season. Howland also is a standout track star. A three-time state qualifier, she holds the'school records in t!1e 400-,800- and 1600meter relays. "What I like most about her is she leads by example," Haney said. "Her passion for succes~ ... her work ethic and just how.hard she works disseminates to the rest of the team." LaRosa's congratulates Erika for an outstanding start to her senior year- both on the .field and in the classroom!

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FRJDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1999

Texas vs. New York

Cleveland vs.Boston

Game-1: Yankees 8, Rangers O; Yani(ees lead series 1-0 · Game 2: Yankees 3, Rangers 1; Yanke.es lead series 2-0 Game 3; N.Y. (Clemens 14-10) at Texas (Loaiza !1-5), Saturday, 7:30p.m. Game 4: N.Y. allexas, Sunday, TBA Game 5: Texas at N.Y., Monday, TBA

Atlanta vs. Houston

Arizona vs. New York

Game 1: Indians 3, Red Sox 2 Game 1: Astros 6, Braves 1 Game 1: Mets 8, Diamondbacks 4 Game 2: Indians 11, Red Sox1; Indians lead Game 2: Braves 5, Astros 1, series tied 1-1 Game 2: Diamondbacks 7, Mets 1; series series 2-0 .Game 3; Atlanta (Giavine 13-1i) at Houston .tied 1-1 · Game 3; Cleveland (Burba 15-8) at Boston (Hampton 22-4), today, 4 p.m. Gam~ 3; Arizona (Oaal16-9) at N.Y. (Reed (Mercker2-0), Saturday, 4 p.m. Game4:Atlanla at Houston, Saturday, 1 p.m. 11-5), today, 8 p.m. Game 4: Cleveland at Boston, Sunday, TBA Game 5: Atlanta at Houston, Su!lday, TBA Game 4: Arizona at N.Y., Saturday, 1 p.m. Game 5: Boston at Cleveland, Monday, TBA · Game 5: N.Y. at Arizona, Sunday, TBA

PlAYO • nnmer say he wan Mets·glad to finally get day off On the seventh day, the New York Mets rested. After a grueling stretch of pressure baseball that began a week ago, when they were two games out of the NL wild-card berth with just three games to play, the Mets finally got a day off · Thursday. _ They needed it The Mets returned home after splitting the first two games of their best-of-5 series against Arizona and gave their adrenaline a day off. The Diamondbacks, · meanwhile, discovered the wonders of Manhattan gridlock as they meandered to Shea Stadium for evening news conferences. ''I'm as curious as the fans about what's going to happen," manager Buck Showalter said. "If I get here, we'll find out. We · almost didn't make it today." The Diamondbacks landed at Kennedy Airport and bused into the city. The return trip to Shea took · them 1V2 hours, with gridlock partly caused by the visit of President Clinton. Rick Reed will start for the Mets in Game 3 tonight, witH Omar Daal pi~ching for Phoenix. "A week like this, you can use a day off," Mets manager Bobby Valentine said. "I was dragging, but I feel good now." · After a week of big games, Valentine said the '- , 3 will be no different ''Jubt in my mfnd, -, ~t important "lSOn,

•ne we're tary.mati, games .ac:h city and Jr error, took its a mentally 3tretch. More mental than physical," said John Franco, experiencing his first playoff action in a careerthat began in 1984. "Every game, every pitch we needed to be on top of our game." The Diamondbacks noticed the Mets' problems. "We were surprised at that bad stretch they had, but I don't think anybody ·counted them out,'' Luis Gonzalez said. "You get a team that wins that many games with that many good · players, they're going to bounce back."

Short hops Showalter said he would use Brian Anderson in Game 4 on Saturday against AI Leiter, whose two-hitter clinched the wild card last Monday night, right in the middle of the Mets' marathon week.... Rickey Henderson's five stolen bases in the series broke the record set by the Reds' Barry Larkin against Los Angeles in 1995.

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Yankee coach to undergo knee surgery Bloomberg News Service NEW YORK - New York Yankees bench coach Don Zim~ mer anticipates returning to· the team next year after offseason surgery on both his knees, he told Bloomberg News Service. Zimmer, 68 and a close friend· and confident of Yankees manager Joe Torre, sported a bandage on his left cheek and proclaimed himself "lucky" af1 ter being hit by a Chuck Knoblauch foul ball in the dugout during Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Tuesday night. The Yankees beat Texas 8-0

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Yankees bench coach Don Zimmer smiles in the ·dugout before Game 2 of the AL Division Series in New York on Thursday. in opener of the best-of-five series and hosts Game 2 tonight. "If my health is all right, I'll be back somewhere," Zimmer

said as he sat in the Yankees dugout before the game. "I neve er .take nothing for granted in this game. Joe Torre may want me back, but he has bosses, too. And you never know when people wanl to make- changes. Where could I go that would be any better than with Joe and the Yankees?" For his part, Torre said unequivocally that Zimmer will be back with the Yankees. Zimmer replaced Torre for the first 36 games of the season when the veteran manager was recovering from prostate cancer surgery. The team went 21-15, and at the time, Zimmer said this would be his last year and even spoke about leaving the club when Torre. returned. Torre, though, prevailed on Zimmer ta hang around. He did,

and with the Yankees driving toward a possible third World Series title in four years, Torre now thinks Zimmer may have a little more baseball left in him.~ "I'm happy to say that I think he's having fun again," Torre said. "Early in the year when I was gone because of my problem, he was 'thrown into this managing thing and didn't have a whole lot of fun. "He's back and forth on what he wants to do, but I sense that he wants to come back. And I want to have him back because he's one of my favorite people." In December, Zimmer will have his right knee replaced and undergo arthroscopic surgery to clean out his arthritic left knee. · He said he's been told by doctors that after a three-week

. recovery period in New York, he should be healthy enough to return to his offseason home in St. Petersburg, Fla., then be ready for spring training in midFebruary. ·

Zimmer said the knee, which was ·painful 24 hours a day earlier in the year, is now .giving him less discomfort. He laughed off Knoblauch's foul ball, saying that when he was taken to the Clubhouse, he didn't know where he was hit. "I could open my mouth so I knew I didn't have a broken jaw," said Zimmer, who is concluding his 50th season in baseball as a player, manager and coach. "This has been a tough year, a lot of pain. "I don't want to go through another one like this .again."

Indians" b ts rattle Bo Pedro's brother stands between Tribe, a sweep

over yet." The Indians, who had lost eight straight· series openers before winning Game 1 Wednesday night, have won five straight postseason games against the Red Sox. Pedro Martinez, who removed himself after four innings in Game 1, said the muscle strain in his back had improved, but that there was persistent pain and he planned to throw again Saturday. Even if he can pitch again, it may be too late for the Red Sox, who dropped to 1-18 since Bill Buckner's infamous error in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series. Williams kidded that it might be time for desperate measures. Maybe even a seance.

The Associated Press CLEVELAND - By the time the Indians finished with Boston, the Red Sox had much more than an aching back. Jim Thome hit an historic . grand slam, Harold Baines added a three-run shot and Charles Nagy pitched seven solid innings Thursday as Cleveland moved within a win of sweeping Boston with an 11-l rout of the Red Sox. The Indians, who were the first team in 49 yeats to score more than 1,000 runs during the regular season, looked for a while like they might try to match that figure in Game 2. "Maybe I'll get a hold of "We're in a groove now," George Herman (Ruth)," ·Wilshortstop Omar \(jzguel said~ Iiams said. "We got everybody swinging Thonie ~made . history witll the bats, and we're feeding off his second career postseason one another." - ·slam, capping Cleveland's twoThe Indians battered Bret inning onslaught against SaberSaberhagen after his uncharac- hagen and John .Wasdin. His teristic wildness - three walks shot in the fourth off Wasdin in the third - helped the Indi- gave Cleveland an 11-1 lead. a~s score 11 runs in a two-i~Thome, who hit a grand slam mng span to take a 2-0 lead m last year in the AL championthe best-of-5 series. ship series, has 14 career ,postThe Red Sox, who lost Pedro season homers and four in his Martinez to a back injury in last four playoff games. His Game 1 and m;tybe for the two-run homer in Game 1 made· series, will turn to another Mar- it 2-2 in the sixth, and the tinez, Pedro's brother, Ramon, Indians rallied to win in the to save their season in Game 3 bottom of the ninth. Saturday at Fenw(IY Park. Dave Of Thome's 36 postseason Burba, a postseauon hero for hits, 14 have left the field. the Indians pitching out of the Nagy' allowed one run and bullpen last year, starts for five hits in beating the Red Sox ~~~=z:£f~E~~~~=~~il=~~~ijllij~ibg;~@i}iii]iJgi}ii]il Cleveland. "We need a good start frof!l for.the second straight time in L Th~ Associated Press 'Ramon," Red Sox manager }t- .the playoffs. He beat Boston in·' my Williams said. "We have to Game 3 of last year's series and Omar Vizquel gets high-five from Indians teammate Richie Sexson after scoring in \vin Saturday. We kflow that. is 3-0 in the playoffs and 8-1 in the third inning of the Indians' 11-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox in Cleveland on . . . We're not done yet. It's not his career against the Red Sox. Thursday, Vizquel tripled to drive in two runs, then scored on Roberto Alornar's double.

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Finley h~lp Arizona get even The Associated Press PHOENIX - Five months ago, Todd Stottlemyre thought he might never pitch again. Now he's the winning pitcher in the Arizona Diamondbacks' first victory in the postseason. . "It's probably a miracle, and I look at it that way," Stottlemyre said, "and God willing, I'll just keep going." Stottlemyre shut down the New York Mets on one run in 6 2/3 innings, and Steve Finley took care of the rest. Finley tied an NL division series recordwith five R Bls as the Diamondbacks beat the Mets ·7-1 Wednesday night to tie their first-round series 1-1. The series shifts to New York for Game :3 today. Finley, who helped San Diego reach the World Series last year, drove in two runs \vith a bases-loaded single in the third, two more with a double in the fifth, then walked with the bases loaded in the seventh. Both · hits came with two outs. "Those are the situations you have to want," Finley said. "Every hitter lies around,visualizing being in those situations and coming through. It was nice to be able to do that." Matt Williams was 3-for-4 with a double and three runs scored.

Hasn't lost to Houston in eight years The Associated Press HOUSTON _ Top that, Tom Glavine. Mter one of the best-pitched games in postseason history, the Atlanta Braves arrived at . the Astrodome on Thursday very much alive against HousArizona's Steve Finley hits abases-loaded double in the ton in the 'best-of-S opening third i_nning in P)loenix on Wednesday. Matt Williams and .. round of the playoffs.. Luis Gonzalez scored on the play. But Glavine, the starter in Game 3 against Astros . ace "The franchise is young but 'five. Mike Hampton, faces the unenthere's a lot of veterans," Mets Stottlemyre allowed four viable task of folfowing up Kemanager Bobby Valentine said hits, struck out six and walked vin Millwood's series-tying oneof the second-year team. "Stot" five, but battled out of trouble hitter in Game 2. · tlemyre tonight seemedto take throughout. · "I' m not even going to try" the bull by the horns, and FinleY "It's not surprising," manag- to duplicate that performance, and Matt, who have been there er Buck Showalter said. "May-. Glavine said after a light, l!fzbefore, did what they had to be some evebrows were raised hour workout. "I just want the d0. when I said Todd was pitching same result, a \vin." The loss was the first in the second game here. But I The Astros will have their October for the Mets, who won think tonight you saw why we best pitcher on the mound. the final four games of the regu- haye so much confidence in him. Hampton was an NL-Ieading lar season - including a one- ··' Todd's a guy you want to go 22-4 during the regular season, game wild-card playoff against in tough situations when. you putting him among the favmites Cincinnati - and the first game need a win." to win his first Cy Young award. against Arizona. Stottlemyre, 3-5 in the post· Hampton seeks a victory The Mets can use Thurs- season, threw a complete game that would put his team in a day's day off. for Texas in Game 1 of last commanding position to win a "Hopefully, we can recharge year's playoffs against the New postseason series for the first our batteries," Game 1 hero York Yankees but lost 2-0. time. Game 4 is Saturday, also ' Edgardo Alfonzo said. Stottlemvre is believed to be at the Astrodome. Rickey Henderson, the the only pitcher to come back If a fifth game is needed, it Mets' 40-year-old leadoff hitter, from a serious rotator cuff inju- would be Sunday at Atlanta. stole second three times to ry to pitch again without sur"In, this game, all the awards break the NL record for most gery. He tore 70 percent of his and accolades don't mean a steals in a division· series with rotator cuff on May 17. lot," Hampton said. "What Jl'

means something is for the guys around you to have confidence that you can do the job. It's been a great year for me, but I've got a lot of confidence in them, too." The Killer B's - Jeff Bagwell, Craig Biggio and Derek Bell - will be reunited for the Astros in Game 3, although a more appropriate nickname might be the Killer·z•s the way they've snoozed through the postseason. Biggio has a career average of .125, Bagwell .121 and Bell .069. In addition, Bell had a disappointing, injury--plagued season, forcing him to the bench for most of the last month. and the first two games of the division series. But manager Larry ·Dierker plans to insert Bell in right lie\d - the third dlifferent player to start at that pl:Jsition against the Braves - andl put Matt Mieske in left. They @rovide two more right-handed ibats against the left-handed G!avine, who has won his lastt eight decisions against the Astros. Glavine's last loss against Houston came on June 25, 1991, by a score of 1-0. "I have a comfort zone here," Glavine said, gazing around the spacious Astrodome. "Also, their lineup hasn't changed a whole lot over the course of the last few years. I know these guys and I know what I'm trying to do."

Martinez to test arm Saturday Pedro Martinez, hurt in Wednes9ay night's opening-game loss to the Indians, plans to throw again Saturday. But unless his brother Ramon starts Boston to a win that day, the best-of-5.division seriesand.the Red Sox seasonwill be over. Since Pedro probably wouldn't pitch in Game 4, if there is one on Sunday, Boston would have to win then to force a fifth game in Cleveland on Monday night. If Pedro is healthy, he could · pitch then. Physically, at least, baseball's best pitcher felt a little better Thursday. "There is slight improvement today, but he does have persistent pain," said Dr. William Morgan, one of Boston's team physicians. "His condition status is day to day.'' The Red Sox counted heavily on Martinez, the shoo-in for the AL Cy Young award, to win the opener. He led 2-0 when he left after being hurt in the fourth inning and Boston went on to lose 3-2. "We've never scheduled him or anticipated him to be available for Game 4, so it's not really an issue,'' general manager Dan Duquette said · ·before Thursday's game. Manager Jimy Williams, though, didn't rule that out. Martinez was treated Thursday with ultrasound and anti-inflammatory medication. · "You have to let it calm down a couple of days and possibly let him play catch on Saturday," pitching coach Joe Kerrigan said. "That's the doctor's advice." Morgan said Martinez will start stretching today and be re~evaluated. "I have some improvement," Martinez said in a statement issued · by the team. ''I feel better · already. I really feel positive about it. Right now I feel ·. looser. In a few hours after treatment, I'm hoping to · even feel betteL ···

Mattingly's return Don Mattingly is finally. ready to take his place with other great former New York Yankees. · Mattingly threw out the first pitch Thursday night before New York's playoff game against t~e Texas . Rangers. He threw the pitch. to former teammate Jim Leyritz and received a . thunderous ovation from the crowd as he walked off the field. "It's a great honor to be asked to do this," Mattingly said before taking the field. "I've seen a lot of guys throw out the first pitch, from Mr. (Joe) DiMaggio to Yogi Berra. It's a little uncomfortable being that guy."

Sholl't hops The Indians have won six straight Game 2s.... The Indians drew a division series record nine walks ... Nomar Garciaparra, an Indians-killer all year, went 0-for-3. ·

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Mason and Kings, ple still live in the area." Anderson and Thrpin, Fairfield Elder's unbeaten record this · and Hamilton, Harrison and East season has assured a virtual sell- · Central, Elder and Western Hills, out for every home game, but a Glen Este and Amelia, Oak Hills few defeats would not have cut and LaSalle, Reading and Lockdeeply into the crowds. Before land ... those are the games that the first kickoff, the Panthers had bring out the school colors, the sold almost 1,700 season tickets. nights that give a community continuity, the occasions that put In fact, the remarkable thing about Elder is that its football folthe Fair in Fairfield, the Ham in Hamilton, and the Hair on Harrilowing has not been built on championships. 'Ib the contrary, son. Elder's drawing power lies in a "I really believe that the athlet-. · compelling combination of facic program is the heart and soul tors. of the community," said Ludlow · · Most interestingly, the uniqueathletic director Jay Brewer, ly provincial nature of the West whose school celebrates football Side gives Elder a hometown games with pig roasts and tailquality smack in the heart of a gate parties. "It's one of the main ·dense population center. What's ways that a community gets its When Eld~r beat Kentucky-powerhouse Highlan9s, a capacity crowd . more, parochial schools by nature identity." witnessed it at Elder's famed "Pit." The Panthers are the top draw in foster a powerful sense of identity.. "Come Friday night, the ,high And then there's the fact that school is the center of the town's At $3 to'$5 a ticket, such crowds actual' attendance difficult to calevery game in the Greater activities," added Mike Schiering culate- which explains, in part, Catholic League is a big one. of Harrison. "I think that's kind of do wonders for a school's athletic why the figures have been so elubudget. With an attendance of There's no such thing as a small neat." sive. 'Ib get abetter handle on his 10,000, Elder can take in more crowd in the GCL ~particularly Often as not, it's the small crowd size, Anderson's Randy than $30,000 in gate receipts in the large-enrollment GCL school, in the small community, Corbitt has been known to stand alone on a Friday night- this, in South. St. Xavier, the top-ranked that supports its football team in spite of the countless freebies at the gate with a clicker, counting team in The Post's Division I area the most rousing maimer. everybody that comes in. "It's that are indigenous to every high poll, is averaging about 8,000 fans Mariemont, for instance, averages school game. really interesting what you fmd this season. "And I'd say that's 3 000 fans despite a high school out," he said. tend to quanAthletic directors being conservative," said Paul e~oilment of 500. Beechwood is tify Friday nights through gate ''You'd be totally surprised to Klems, St. X assistant athletic much the same. At its homecomknow the difference from game to receipts, which obviously don't director. ing game last week, New Richgame and year to year. One of the Moeller is not enjoying the type mond drew almost 2,000 people- accountfor the 10 percent or biggest factors in attendance is of success that made the school · roughly the population of the · more of the fans who 'routinely whether the visiting band comes . . get in free. The free passes make famous for football in the 1980s, town. and as a result, its attendance is down to about6,200 a game. Thatfigure is less than half of what the Crusaders averaged in 1980, the year they beat Massillon for the . state championship before a · crowd of 22,751 at Nippert Stadium. The regional fmal against Princeton a couple weeks earlier drew 27,000 to the same site. Princeton is another perennial powerhouse that has been coming up a little short this season. ''We fmd that the crowds are really dependent on the success of the team," said Princeton AD Scott Kaufman. "If it's a season when we're playing Moeller in Week 10 and both teams have a shot at the playoffs, we'll bring in portable l;lleaehers.:'-.c,--'--c--~ . ' But-~hlle Pri~~eton regroups, the nearby Lakota schools have · lured over new fans by the thousands. Lakota East has averaged astonishing crowds of approximately 6,000, putting it on a par with Fairfield as the highestdrawing public schools in the area. Colerain, Oak Hills, Hamilton, Highlands and Masonanother relative newcomer to the big time- 'are also in the same rarefl,ed ballpark, averaging in the neighborhood of 5,000. ''We're still a new school, and people are interested in what it's all about," said Lakota East ath-

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socialize. The remaining 150 people are neighbors, friends and football fans from the community. When that formula is repeated from school to school and neighborhood to neighborhood, the result is a composite attendance that, on the average week, will handily outdraw the Bengals and all the local college teams combined. Over the course of a 10week regular season and a couple rounds of playoffs, close to a million fans .will watch high school football games in Greater Cincinnati. That's big.

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· When he was athletic director at Mount Healthy High School, Dave Dierker would travel with the football team to places such as Ironton, where . the crowd exceeded the population of the town, and little St. Francis DeSales of Columbus, which won state championships in three different sports during the same season. "You'd go to St. Francis deSales," he said, "and it would be an event. Everybody would be wearing the school colors. They'd have different tables set upfor the different classes that had alumni returning. They had a program an inch and a half thick, full of advertisements. You'd kill to be · a football player at St. Francis De Sales." He thinks of those schools often now, in his chair as athletic director of Cincinnati Public Schools. He thinks of them and wishes. If only Withrow had spirit like that; if only Hughes had the neighborhood behind it. ... For all the gaudy attendance figures reported by high schools around the Cincinnati area, none belong to schools in the Cincinnati public system. Western Hills comes the closest. · Tile Mustangs are averaging about 2,500 people to t)1eir home games this year. "But their numbers are swollen by the Elder game," said Dierker. "That happens every other year for Western Hills." . Walnut Hills, with its active alumni association, also draws respectably, but the rest of the city schools are another matter. ·~There's more people that sneak into an Elder game than pay at Taft,"

.said Dierker, who understands whY. "Youreap what you sow. If you . · don't put a lot into it, you're not going to get a lot out of it. Our schools have no programs to sell, no pictures of the players, nothing: It's a (terrible) product. And unfortunately, the uninformed often judge the quality of a school by its extracurricular activities:" Around the county and state, Dierker has seen countless examples of communitie·s and school districts that have rallied around football or basketball teams. As participation picks up and pride catches on, the entire atmosphere of each high school takes on a different tone. But it isn't happening in the · Cincinnati public schools. "I don't . think 200 people at aWoodward football game is the key ingredient to building pride in the school," Dierker said. He believes things could be different. The athletic director's wish list for the CPS system includes full-time athletic direetors for each school an:d facilities that would make players want to play and coaches want to c 0ach. In the meantime, Dierker sees the beginnings of a better program- a dozen brand-new teams at the middle-school level- but knows there's a long way to go before Woodward feels as good about itself as; say, Fa.irfl.elcl. "At Fairfield on Friday night," he said; "you see little guys running around the track saying, "I want to be an Indian.' That's what it's all about. "I suspect the community might feel differently about a school like Woodward if it could win four or flve football games."

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TONY TRIBBLE/for The Post

Western Hills' Mark Longmire, here being tackled, is one of a few Cincinnati Public Schools players that has the luxury.of playing in front of a larg.e home crowd. With about 2,500 per contest, the Mustangs lead the way, st1ll about 1 ,500 less than Princeton, far left, draws.

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Matter of fact

The 24-Hour Post Sportsline: 721-0700 By Sam Wyche & J.D. Crowe

;1-Warrick to sit· out :Seminoles' game ~·'

. Florida State wide receiver Peter Warrick won't ' play Saturday against Wake Forest no matter .: what happens with theft charges he faces, ;<Seminoles coach Bobby Bowden said Tuesday. . Warrick and former Florida State wide receiv,,-er Laveranues Coles were arrested Thursday and charged with grand theft. Warrick was _,..,suspended. Coles w~ kicked off the team. ."'' TP.e next step in the case is .for prosecutors to ----~'file formal charges, deciding whether to maintain ., rthe preliminary felony charge or prosecute the ,case as a misdemeanor. ,. The distinction is important for Warrick because university rules don't allow him to play ,.,while he is facing felony charges. er-r~ If Warrick is charged with a misdemeanor, "I'll recommend he plays again," Bowden said on ESPN's "Up Close" Tuesday evening.

at Kent 2 p.m. at Penn Stat Noon at Manitoba at Chicago 8:30p.m. 7:30p.m. Portland Louisville 7:35p.m. 7:35 .m. 1:10 p.m. 1:10 p.m. 7:30p.m. 7:30p.m.

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·Winston schedule released The 2000 Winston Cup schedule, announced 2 ~by NASCAR, is a virtual carbon copy of this year's 34-race slate. . Mike Helton, senior vice president and CEO of NASCAR, said the only change involves the "spring race at Bristol Motor Speedway flip-flopping weekends with Texas Motor Speedway. The schedule includes points events at 21 -·;tracks from coast to coast. The season will begin with the Daytona 500 on Feb. 20 and conclude on Nov. 19 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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UC's Herrman takes title Jim Herman of the University of Cincinnati

won a two-hole playoff for medalist honors in the 7th annual Provident Invitational hosted by Xavi_,er University. ., Herman finished at 4-under 209 on the par 71, ~--'.;6,808-yard Grizzly Course at The Golf Center. :'" Finishing tied for second were Aaron Williams and A.J. Riley, both of Marshall, at 209. Bake Johnson ;,:.~of Miami University shot 211. r·•,. Michigan won the team title with a 13-over f ·865. Marshall was runner-up at·867. UC was sixth, Miami was ninth and Xavier was 12th.

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R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. is ending its sponsorship of the NASCAR Winston Racing Series, saying it could violate the national tobacco settle:,.":':'ment by allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to compete. f."i:L RJR's 26-year sponsorship of the series will J~:~(Lend after the current racing season. RJR said it '"''"-'··will continue .to sponsor the NASCAR Winston ~~:.'Cup Series and the NASCAR Winston West Sez.'·':ries. The Winston Racing.Series is held weekly at ~1::nearly 100 paved and unpav.ed tracks nationwide.

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Keeneland entries FOR WEDNESDAYPOST TIME 1:10 P.M. 1st-$9.50D. Clm $7,500·3up, 11116m. 1 Valentine Delivery (Borel)117 2 Bold Hero (Jolmson)114 3 Deputy Commend [Kutz)117 4 Trooper Talk (Court)119 5 Honest R. c. (Torres)117 6 Dud'ez (Peck)114 7 Designee (Hebert)114 6 Woods Landing (Day)117 9lndy Go Sun (Kuntzweiler) 10 Jungle Prayer (Morgan)117 11 Palrlck (Aibarado)117 12 Fleet Flagship (StJulien)117 2nd-$16,000. Clm $15,000-l&m 3up, 71. 1 Hotn Coda (lunl~a)116 2 Princess Jenna (Trol'o)116 3 Stylish NSmart (Smilh)120 4 R:ghl On Course (Court)116 5 Eve's Valenline (Aibarado)116 6 Our Bai'ey (Day)116 7 Cracklln Mona (Johnson)116 BChadwick Beach (Hebert)120 9 Racing Birdle

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:1111l PHOENIX

lK.J. retires from NBA : Kevin Johnson, one of the NBA's most prolific :point guards, retired after an 11-year career. : Johnson, who sat ounast season, revealed his r decision in a news release from the Phoenix :Suns, the team he led for 101h seasons before :leaving as a free agent in 1998.

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!Blue Jays rehire Gaston • The Toronto Blue Jays have hired former : manager Cito Gaston as part of the team's coach: ing staff for next season. · · , Gaston, who led the Blue Jays to World Series :championships in 1992 and 1993 and was the · :team's longest-serving manager from 1989 to : 1997, will rejoin the team as a batting coach un: der manager Jim Fregosi. NEWYORK

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Umpires disenchanted with union head Richie ; Phillips petitioned the federal government to de-

: certify their current union and form a new one. , The dissidents, headed by three AL umpires, 'met the National Labor Relations Board's re: quirement of having signatures from at least 30 : percent of the bargaining unit, which in this case : is the 93 major league umpires. : Dan Silverman, the NLRB's New York regional ; director, called for an Oct. 22 hearing on the eleci tion request and said that if there are not objec' tions, he anticipated balloting would take place : in November.

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; that caused players to lose respect for him," • Belle said during an interview Tuesday on John : Thompson's radio show. "But I've got nothing :bad to say about'the guy."

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,; 1111 CINCINNATI ; AHL suspends Ducks wing ;

Cincinnati Mighty Ducks left wing Maxim Ball mochnykh was suspended for eight games by the :. American Hockey League for an altercation in; volving a stick last week at Louisville. • In a 4-0 loss Saturday, Balmochnykh received : a match penalty for spearing defenseman Curtis --:ooell at 18:01 of the first period. Doell was struck ·i;n 'the face by Balmochnykh's stick and began .bleeding. His suspension will begin Friday, when the Ducks host the Portland Pirates. -

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FOR TUESDAY FIRST - Pace 2:03.2 At's Alhene,-Harper 6.00 2.80 2.BO T's Little Sis, Nisonger 2.50 2.80 4 20 ~~~eec~:~.a~~m$~7 40 SECOND - Pace 2,00.2 Char'es Henry, Neff Sunday Stroll, Franklin Good Thunders Toy, 'Mider 3.60 Pertecta 4·6 Paid $67.60 Trifecla 4·6·9 Pa·d $957.00 Dally Double 214 Paid $50.00 THIRD- Pace 2:00.2 Perfect Lana, Ayle Moonlight Amber, Scott 47 40 18.40

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$1,375.10 FOURTH-· Pace 2:02.0 Better Lafl, Wilder 3.60 2 20 2.20 Raque!l Barbara, Mousel 2.60 10.60 Cul!inigma, GNspie 19.40 Perfecta 2-5 Paid $17.60 Supertecta 2-5-4-1 Paid S542.BO . FIFT!i - Pace 2:01:4 Shinethelightonme, Dai1ey 12 20 5 40 3.40 Holloweanmte, Harper 3 60 3.40 Rachel's Reuben, Tharps 7.40 Perfecta 9-2 Patd $57.20 Trifecla 9-2-ALL Pard !66.60 Pick 3 Wagering 21219 Paid $115.00 SIXTH- Trol2:03.1 . Dontpressthalady. Me Nabo 4.00 3 20 2.60 Lil Red, Albright · 7 00 4 40 Lot·A·Spin Ranger, Essig Jr 5 40 Perfecta 2-4 Pa~d $52.20 Tnlecta 2-4-5-9 Paid !228.00 - - "''. SEVENllt - Pace 1,5a.2 Adda Penny,.Fout. Ever Easy, Wilder Rembrandt's Max, Essig Jr 2 40 Scratched· Freigh\' Damage Perfecta ·t-6 Paid $27.20 Tnlecta 4·6·1 Paid S105.60 Superfecla 4-6·1·2 Paid 569.10 EIGHTH- Trot 2:01.0 Motorcrafl. Winters 6.00 5 20 3.60 Shezaroya!r,Jch, W~son 7 00 4.80 TJar's Pr!metime, Essig Jr 2 60 Scratched: Accordey Perfecta 3-9 Pa•d S31 40 Superfecla 3-9-1-AlL Paid 5122 30 NINTH- Pace 1:57.4 Sim Sam, Deaton , Allar~e. Tharps Sam s Mega Bucks, Harper 2.80 sc~atched: Passover Moon Perfecta 4-6 Paid ~~J~ ~:~~,~~fa6i~ Paid S1B5.60 Supertecla TENTH- Pace 2:02.0 Rich Pick, Essig Jr · Goldstar Sanostonn, Tharps 5 60 3.40 Can'tchangedestiny: Jones 5.00 Scratched; Steady Mahone Perfecta 5·2 Paid $2B.20 Supertecta 5·2·9-3 Paid !181 SO Late Da<ly Double 415 Paid 563.20

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5 After After After (Peck)114 6Tr·ckv Laura (GonzatezJr)114 7 Bencfye Yah (Borel)114 71h·$61,000. Alw-3up, 11/16m. 1 Stratus (Courl)119 2 Nlte Dreamer (Aibarado)11 9 3 Planet Earth (StJul.en)117 4 lsthatabroganboy (Kuntzwel!er)11 0 5 Prory • (Borel)117 6 SaratO]a Spr1ngs (GonzalezJrj117 7 Sky Colony (Sellers 117 8 El Angelo (Day)117 9 Bookeo Up (Torres)117 10 Foolish Pole (Martinez)117 11 Black Tie Dinner (MertinJr)117 12 Lydia (Johnston)117 Sth-$65 1000. Stakes-f 3 yo, 7f. 1 Dreamy Mdn (Day)117 2 Cosmic vnng (StJulien)117 3 Golden Illusion (Martinez)117 4 Arrested Dreams (MartinJr)120 5 Long Goodbye (Perret)117 6 West's Secret (Sellarsj117 7 Phantasmagoncal • (Albarado 117 9th-S60,000. Alw-l&m 3up, 1m. 1 Tom1sue's Gold (Dayj117 2 Moments of Magic (Sellers 117 (Aibarado)117 3 Leaveemlaughing (MarlinJr)117 4W1shful Legacy 5 Pratel!a (Malancon)117 6 Dancing Rhythm (Martinez)117 7 Prado's Pride (StJulien)117 8 Gimmeakissee (Cooksey)114 (Perret)117 9Zorra 10 Runnaway Dream (Smtth)117 1'1 Four Graces (Aibarado)114 (Peck)117 12 Mesabu FOR THURSDAYPOST TIME 1:10 P.M. lst-$17,000. Mdn Clm $25,000-l&m 3up, 71. i Belle Damsel (Peck)118 2 Written Proof (Guffey)118 3 Senorita Brown (Hebert)118 4 Begum's Claim (Herrell)121 5 Sazerac Two step (Johnson)11 6 Go Go Blue (Day)11 6 (Aibarado)11B 7 Dumas 8 Braggln Rights [Mart<nJr)11B 9 Sea Do:Jar ' (Martlnez)11B 10 Prospect of Snow (Johnson!11B 11 Stealth · !Court 118 12 S~;~gar Bear . Knorr)108 2nd-$25,000. Clm $25,00D-f&m 3up • 1 Wonder Who (Herr~l)116 2 Sing Out Baby (Day)116 3 Kay's Colonizer (Martinez)116 4 Leslie's Jet (Sellers!116 5 Dawn of Thunder (Court 116 6 Harpers Trace (Borc1)116 7 Vengeful Val (StJulren)116 8 Un1que Exemplar (O'Amico)116 9 Ribbons {Torres)114 1o Pnma Nean)a (Campbell!116 11 Eve's Valentine (Albarado 116 3rd-$45,000. Mdn Spc wt·f2yo, 71. 1 Favorite Blonde (Day)120 2 Alytrue (MartinJr)120 3 Uttlelnsh Girl (Hebert)120 (Sellers)120 4Reach 5 Jenny Danin . (Torres!120 6 Remed1ate (Perret 120 7 Alrllyate (Johnson)120 (Atbarado)120 STake Three 9 Ashley Anne's Wish (StJulren)12D 10 Get Personal (Peck)120 11 Day Altar (8orel)120 12 Belle ol Beauty (Court)12D 41h·$45,000. Mdn Spc wt-2 yo 1 I'm Leavin Laughln (Bore')119 2 Proper Conquest (Martinez)119 (Court)119 3 Go On Forever 4 Rave Notice (MartinJr)119 (Sellers)119 SDistr1ct (Aibaradoj119 ~ ~f~~~r~~er (Johnson 119 Texas Icon (Melancon)1199 Unshaded (Peck)119 10 Alison's Trick (Perret)119 11 Halo i (Day)119 (StJulren)119

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: Fired Baltimore Orioles manager Ray Miller : "dug his own grave" by losing the respect of his ~ players, according to right fielder Albert Belle. 1 1 0

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9 Betroth (Day)119 10 Native Special (Kunlzweiler)112 11 Clincher (Peck)119 12 Alybgood (Aioarado)119 5th·$51,000. Alw-2 yo, 1m. 1BallaroStreet (Herrelij119 2 Miraki (MartincZ)117 3 Pfire,vldl!eg edt (Sel.ers)117 4 C:0 (Smith)119 5 Splenoeed (Perret)117 6 Psay Ra nsom (Conksey)117 7 0k01 (Borel)117 8 Flying Metro (Court)117 9 Galloping George (Albarado)! 17 10 Three Wonders (Day)119 11 Spring Street (Deagan)117 12 Clayton's F<nd (Sellers)115 61h-S51,000. Alw-l&m 3up,1'~m. 1 Ladue (Johnson)111 3 Screen

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10 May West (Kutz)114 11 Chrris , (Jolmson)114 12 Mysweetlass [Ciark)116 3rd-$17,000. Mdr. Clm $25,000·3up, 11. 1 Gold Occasion (Martinez)11B 2 Last Dawn (Peck)11 B (Jolmson)11B 3 Pontchartrain 4 Senator Jacks (StJuiien)11B 5 Pracai!Tran (Day) liB 6 Air Al~et (Court)121 7 Well CHpped (Johnson)118 BHerecomesa1ien (Morgan)121 9 Two Pa1r (Selfers)121

·2 Frankly My Dear (Borel)117 3 PiagetOancer (Day)117 4 Evrobi (Peck)117 5 Picnicin' (Perrel)114 6 Homespun (Hebert)117 7 Fori)' Gran (Mart~nez)117 BSoiree Lady (Aibarado)117 9 Ufe'san ETlc<at (Court)117 10 Kopenhagen (Ser ers)117 1.1 Silk Saris [Fox)117 12 Laoy Bates (StJuhen)1 15 61h-$54,0DO. Alw·l&m 3up, 11116m. 1 Bobeche . (Pen-el)116 2 Somelhingbeautiful [Day)117 3 Tuscania (StJullen)114 4 Charming Princess (Johnson)117 5 Letem Talk (Borel)117 6 So Generous (Aibarodo)117 7 Plenty of Brass (Cooksey)117 a DorothrAnn (Martmez)116 9Tulona (Sellers)114 10 Wall St. He1ress (Gonza!ezJr!117 11 Second Degree (Melancon 114 12 Pleasant Pertonner (Peck)119 7th-$61,000. Alw·l&m 3up, 11116m. 1 Desert Clarity (Martrnez)114 2 Cuanto Es (Borel)121 3 Patchen Beauty (Cooi<Sey)117 4 Forge Ahaad (Sellers)117 5 Mrs. Gu'tly (Torres)117 6 Castle Blaze [Oay)117 7 Swee!Damsel (Cox)117 Slh·$65,000. Slakes 12yo, 61. 3 Mycatcandance [Day)117 5ApolloCal (Peck)119 1 Ha1l Holy Queen (Sellers)117 2 Foxcaller (8ore1)117 4 Beach (Johnson)119 6 Dem11ryst (Sm<h)117 1 Maddie's Prom1se (AI:Iarado)121 8 Runaway Magic (MarMez)117 sth·$51,000. Alw·3up, 11/Sm. 1 Lac Woebegone "{Torres)114 2 Bullinthechute (MartmJr)117 3 L£ War (Johnson)114 4 Hawai:an Charm (Sellers)114 5Ninja roay)11B 6Mrlnc. (StJulien)114 (Perret)11B 7 Soyuz 88oston Party (Aibarado)115 9 Outstanding (Borel)117

111 Milwaukee 103, Toronto 9B 111 Orlando 99. Detroit 91 111 Philadelphra B5. New York 76 ·a New Jersey 115, Atlanta 102 II Washington vs. Los Angeles Lakers at North Little Rock, Ark., ppd, arena problems 11 Chicago 86, Denver 84 . a Portland 124, Seattle 115, OT II Goldan Slate 102, LA Clippe·s 9B, OT TOOAY'S GAMES D Charlotte at Boston, 7 p.m. Iii New Jarsey vs. Cleveland at Akron, Oh!o, 7:30p.m. 111 Denver at Indiana, 8 p.m. 111 Washington vs. LA Lakers at Kansas City, Mo., 8:30 p.m. 11 Vancouver vs. Utah at Ogden, Utah, 9:30 p.m. 1!1 Minnesota at Phoenix, 10 p.m. 111 Houston at Seattle, 10 p.m

TORONTO BLUE JAYS-Nameo Lee Elia bench coach, Bobby Knoop f1rst base coach and Clto Gaston batting coach. Announced the retlremant of Bob Engle. senior ad11lsor to baseball operatons. Announced that Tommy Craig, trainer, will not return next season. NATIONAL LEAGUE CINCINNATI REDS-Promoted . Bill Scherrer lo East Coast cross-checker and Ross Sapp to West Coast cross-checker. MILWAUKEE BREWERS-Announced C Charlie Greene and !NF Eddie Zosky have refused minor league ass1gnments and elected to become free agents.

Men's golf SOPGA VALUGARD .MATCH PLAY Tuesday at Coldstream C.C. SOcond round Hobart del. Rollinson, 3 and 2 Ka1ser def. Jones, 1-up Yingling def. Arno'd, 1-up Nelson deL Gauthier, 2-up Wells def. Ledford, 2 and 1 King def. Walters, 4 and 3 Monfort def. Hauer, 3 and 2 Stephenson del. Jefferson, 4 and 2

WTA European Indoor Tuesday at Zurich, Switzerland SINGLES First round Nathalie Tauz•al (8) def. Sandrine Teslud, 7·5, 6-3. _ . Anke Huber def. Natasha Zvereva, &:2, 62 _ . Irina Spirlea def. Henrieta Nagyova, 6·2, 75 Chanda Aubin def. Natha:ie Dechy, 7·5, 6-4. Second round Martrna H1ngls (1) def. Tatiana Panova, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2. Dominique Van Roost {7) del. Silvia Farina, 6-2, 6-2.

TODAY'S GAMES AMERICAN I.EAGUE DIVISION SERIES et YANKEES .....-260 Easton ................+230 NATIONAL LEAGUE DIVISION SERIES nl ATLANTA ......·210 Mets ................+190

THURSDAY'S GAMES Fresno St. minus 1411.! at SMU MARSHALL minus 221'2 vs. Toledo SATURDAY'S GAMES 0 1ttsbuf1lh minus 31'2 at BOSTON COLLEGE Georgia Tech minus 161/2 at DUKE Vlfg1ma even at N.C STATE PENN ST. minus 11Y2 vs. Ohio St. RICE minus 9 vs. San Jose St. ~innesota minus 2 at ILLINOIS NORTHWESTERN m1nus 5 vs. Iowa CENT. MICHIGAN minus 1 N. Illinois Clemson even at MARYLAND VIRGINIA TECH minus 12 vs. Syracuse WEST VIRGINIA minus 19V2 vs. Rutgers AKRON minus 3V2 vs. Bowlmg Green NORTH CAROLINA minus 7 vs Houston AIR FORCE minus 5 vs Utah Florkla rrinus 17 at AUBURN Miami U. minus 24112 at KENT Alabama minus 3 at MISSISSIPPI MISSOURI m1nus 8 vs. Iowa St TEXAS A&M minus 311/2 vs. Kansas Georgia minus 7'k at VANDERBILT WISCONSIN mlnus14V2 vs. Indiana KANSAS ST. minus 30 vs. Utah Sl. NOTRE DAME minus 7V2 vs. Southern Cal COLORADO ST mmus 61h vs. San Diego St. SOUTHERN MISS minus 24 vs Amw CINCINNATI minus 6 vs. Ala.·Birmingham Bo1se St mmus 7 at NORTH TEXAS Michigan St. minus 2 at PURDUE TULA"NE minus 27 vs Louisiana-lafayette UCLA minus 13 vs Caiiforma LOUISIANA TECH minus 28 112 vs. Middle Tenn. MIAMI, FLA. minus 34 vs. Temple Idaho minus 8 at ARKANSAS ST. STANFORD minus 8 vs. Oregon St. E. MICHiGAN minus 1V2 vs. Ohio W. MICHIGAN minus 33 vs. Buffalo ARKANSAS minus 22 vs. South Carolina FLORIDA ST. mmus 32 112 vs. Wake Forest KENTUCKY minus 3'12 vs. LSU TEXAS TECH minus 6 vs. Colorado WASHINGTON OFF vs. Arizona St. TCU minus 17 vs. Tulsa Louisville minus 3 al MEMPHIS Wyoming m1nus 23'k at LOUISIANA-MONROE BYU m~nus 17 al NEW MEXICO , ARIZONA minus 22 vs. UTEP

CALGARY FLAMES-Ass.gned F R:co Fata to Saint John of !he AHL anc D Tom Lydman to HIFK Helsinki of the Fi'nmsh League. DALLAS ST AR5-Signed C Joe Nieuwendyk to a three.year contract e~ension, through the 2002-03 season. Activated C Mike Modano and D Darryl Sydo1 from the injured reserve !1st. Placed D Shawn Chambers and C Brian Skrudland. NASHVILI.E PREDATORS-Assigned D Richard L1ntner and F Ph.! Crowe to Milwaukee of the IHL. NEW YORK ISLANDERS-Sen! D Enc Erewer to Lowell of the AHL Recalled 0 Eric Cairns from Prov1dence of the AH L.

College ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCESuspended offic'als Jamas Knight, Frank Overcash, Mike Looney, Bill Wampler, Rick Page and Virgil Valdez for ore game fo1 ernng in their application during the course of Saturday's Clemson·North ca~o11na State game.

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(16-3) del Wnghl stale (7-12), 15·B, 15-7, 12-15, 15·6.

(14-10), 15-11,15-11,15-9 CINCINNATI 6, WRIGHT STATE 1 Molony (UC) del. Dunham-Freer, 6-2, 6·0, Trocew1cz (UC) def. Marcum, 6-1, 6--3, Spray del. Campbell, 6-0, 6·7, 6-1; Kerr (UC) del. Montano, 7·6, 4-6, 6-2; Capuzzi (UC) del. Jackson, 6-2, 6·3; Pruett (UC) del. Klinker. 6·0, 6-0: Molony-Pruett (UC) del Dunham-Freer ano Montero, 8-3; Stahi-Capuzzi (UC) del. MarcumCaflllbell, 9-8: Jackson-Chateau {WS) def. Brooks-Rimland, 9-7. RECORDS: UC 1·0, WS 0-1.

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Tickets: Reds 421-7337, 562-4949 or 1-800-829-5353, Bengals 621-3500, UC 556-2287, Cyclones 562-4949, Mighty Ducks 351-3999, Xavier 745-3411, Miamo 529-3924, Kentucky (606) 257-1818, Ohio State (614) 292-2624, River Downs 232-8000, Turfway Park 371-0200, Lebanon Raceway 932-4936, Keeneland 606-254-3412.

MOUNT ST•.10$EPH 4, BLUFTON 1 HALFTIME: 1-1. GOALS. MSJ-Sutton 2, Cordie, Buller. S-Anderson. RECORDS Mount Sl. Joseph 5·7, Blullon 7-6.

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Fresno St. at SMU Toledo al Marshal: EPGA Wrld Mtch PI"J, 1st rnd at Surrey, Engln 3p.m. PGA Las Vegas lnv., 1st rnd at Las Vegas 7:30p.m. Penguins at RangerS 10:30 p.m. Senators at Coyotes

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JacksonWIIe ...... .4 .I Tennessee .........4 1 Baltimore ........... 2 3 PittSburgh ........ 2 3 BENGALS ..........1 4 Cleveland ........... 0 5

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72 85 100 111

EAST

90 67 86 97 79

OPPONENTS .............................................. 12.0

RltSHING ATT. YARDS AVG. LONG ·TD B(lttis ................. 78 256 3.3 20 1 HUtHiey ........ 35 143 4.1 171 2 Stewart .. . ... 26 141 5.4. 13 2 Zereoue ........... 17 44 2.6 B 0 Witman ..............5 13 2.6 7 0 Tomczak ............1 4 4.0 4 0 Ward ...................2 -2 ·1.0 3 0 -1 0 Gonzalez .............2 ·3 -1.5 TEAM ..............166 596 3.6 20 5 OPPONENTS ..140 459 3.3 35 1 RECEIVING NO. YARDS AVG. LONG TD 25 2 Edwards .......... 21 227 10.B Hawkins ............ 17 174 10.2 23 0 42 2 Ward ................ 15 185 12.4 24 2 Hunlley ............. 13 138 10.6 8€1\tJS ...................9 48 5.3 li 0 5.6 14 0 Bruener ...............7 39 Blackwell ............. 5 46 9.2 13 0 Witmar ................4 14 3.5 6 0 14.7 25 0 B.7 12 0 Zereoue ............... 2 17 B.5 14 0 TEAM ................ 99 959 9.7 42 6 OPPONENTS .... 69 841 12.2 51 5

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

PUNT RETURNS NO. FC YDSAVG. LONG TD Edwards: ......... B 3 64 B.O 36 0 Blackwel' .......... 1 1 39 39.0 39 0 TEAM ............... 9 4 103 11.4 39 0 OPPONENTS .14 5 221 15B 94t 1 KICKOFF RETURNS NO. YDS AVG. Blackwell ........ 11 227 20.6 Edwaros ......... 4 106 25.5 Lyons ...............1 9 9.0 TEAM .............. 16 342 21.4 OPPONENTS .. 20 421 21.1

LONG TO 37 0 44 o 9 0 44 0 53 0

INTERCEPTIONS

Atlanta ..

... 4 ... 3 ... 1 .... 1 3 .1 • 4

NO. YARDS Washington ......... 2 1 Stt"eids ................1 12 O!;::iham ................1 9 Da\'iS ...................1 1 TE~M .................. 5 23 OPPONENTS ......7 105

1.000 .600 .250 .250 0 .200

NFL schedule

SUNDAY'S GAMES ATLANTA OFF (OFF) vs St. Louis BUFFALO minus 3'h (41) vs. Qakiand CHICAGO minus 7 (35) vs. Philadelphia Pitlsburgh minus 5 (371'2) at CINCINNATI Mrnnesota minus 31'2\45) at DETROIT JACKSNVLLE minus 7'12 (371'2) vs. Clevelnd NEW ENGLAND minus 2 (42'12) vs. Miami Tennessee minus 2112 (36 112} NEW ORLEANS lndranapohs mmus 3 (421/2) at N.Y. JETS Seattle minus 1Y2 (37 1h) at SAN DIEGO Green Bay minus 3'12 (40) at DENVER SAN FRANCISCO m~nus 5 (44) vs Carolina Washington minus 3 (46) at ARIZONA

NO. ... 3.0 ..... 1 0 ..... 1.0 010ham ............................................... 1.0 PO:olter ............................................................ 1.0

~iJ:d···:::.::·.'::::·::·::··.:·:::·.:·:.:·:'.:·:..::.::..:::::.::·.::l:~

TEAM ............................................................9.0

TOUCHDOWNS LOIIG RUSRECRETXPIXPAFG1FGA K. Brown 0 0 0 10111 B/8 Huntiey ... 2 2 0 010 010 Edwards .0 2 0 010 010 Stewart ... 2 0 0 010 010 Ward ....... 0 2 0 010 010 Bettis ...... 1 0 0 010 010 TEAM ..... 5 6 0 10111 618 OPP ........ ! 5 2 BIB 10/12

FG PTS 46 34 0 24 0 12 0 12 0 12 0 6 46 100 51 290

FIELD GOALS 1-19 20·29 30·39 40·49 K. Brown ........... 2/2 212 313 111 TEAM ............... 212 212 313 111 OPPONENTS .... 010 414 1/3 414

AHL standings lftif'fi@#;I~Ctt•l:'##;I#Ud• W .L OTL TPTS GF 1 6 13 3 1 0 5 13 1 1 5 11 3 0 3 8 OTL TPTS GF 0 11 25 0 5 16 0 5 12 0 4 16 0 4 13 0 11 25

GA 16 10 14 20 GA 6 14 9 16 14 B

TPTS GF GA Kentucky ........ .4 0 8 26 1B Hershey ..........3 0 6 14 9 LOUISVille ......... 2 0 4 15 13 M.DUCKS .........1 0 2 4 5 Philadelphia ....1 3 o 0 2 6 1o NOTE: Two points for a vi'cfory; one for an overUme loss; one for a fie.

LSOL 1' 2

PTS

15 15 B B 9 GF 12 9 13 6 7

9 10 13 15 11 GA 6 7 12 6 16

tw~''fi•#;':'3·U'#3;1#~'rl* CENTRAL w TAT PTS Datro11 .............. 2 1 0 5 St. Louis ..........2 0 0 4 Nashvllie .......... 1 3 1 0 Chicago ........... 0 2 0 2 NORTHWEST W L TAT Vancouver ....... 3 0 0 0 Edmonton ........1 2 1 1 Colorado ......... 1 2 2 0 Calgary ............ 0 3 1 0 PACIFIC w TAT Dallas ............ ..4 0 Los Angeles ....3 1 0 San Jose .........3 0 0 Phoemx ...........2 2 0 Anaheim ....... 2 0 0 TUESDAY'S RESULTS

AVG. LONG TD 4.4 36 1 6.0 16 0 5.9 23 0 10.0 26 0

2.6 2.5 1.3 3.0 4.6 3.8

6 2 3 3B 671

9.8

39 5

14.0

60 9

FLORIDA at MONTREAL

10 10 12

6 Long Beach ........1 3 0 2 14 20 Kansas C1ty ........0 1 1 1 5 8 . NOTE: Two pomts for a victory,· one for a shootout loss. TODAY'S GAMES Ill Mamtoba at CYCLONES, 7:30p.m. ra Ch1cago at long Beach, 10 p.m.

NHL standings

Wj:tf.fi@=J;HdfieBI##;Ij~lHW GA 10 10 14 10 11

1 1 D-2

0 1 0-1

First Period-1, Flonda, Sure 3, 6:57. Second Pencd-2, Flonda, P1tlick 1 (Johnson, Sure), 5:33 3, Montreal, Zubrus 1 (Kolvu, Savage), 13:12. Shots on goai-Fia, 10-4·9-23. Mon, 6·7 -4-17. Goalies-Fia, Kidd 2-0-1 (17 shols16 saves). M01, Hacketl1-3-0 (23-21).

CAPITALS 5, FLYERS 4 PHILADELPHIA at WASHINGTON

NO. YARDS AVG. LONG TD ...................1 5 5.0 5 0 0.0 0 0 0 2.5 5 0 5 27 0 OPPONENTS ...... 5 71 14.4

He~lh

Bl~ckmon ............1 TE~M .................. 2

0 63 7.5 291 16.2

YDS 249 179 68 50 18 584 321

1 0 0 3 6

PANTHERS 2, CANADIENS 1

1 1 1 1

Yeast ...........:.o TEAM ...........11 OPPONENTS .18

6 1

AVG. LONG TD 12.3 39 0 B.3 19 2 11.1 19 1 13.1 24 2 5.6 14 0 5.1 12 0 8.5 12 0 9.3 17 0 B.O 11 0 6.5 9 0 6.0 6 0 4.0 4 0

Monday's summaries

W L TAT PTS GF 14 2 1 0 12 1 1 0 14 1 1 0 B 2- 0 0 3 1 0 5

Flo1ida ............. 3 Carolina ........... 2 Washington ..... 2 Tampa Bay ...... 1 Allanta ............. 0

1 0 0 0 G 0 2 0 2 0 TAT PTS 1 0 7 1 0 5 1. 0 5 0 0 2 1 0 1

lill St Louis at Detroit, 7 p m m Florida at Toronto, 7:30p.m. m Anaheim at New Jersey, 7:30p.m. Ill San Jose at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. 1111 Boston at Co:orado, 9 p.m. 1!1 Carolina at Edmonton, 9 p.m. m Calgary at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

Huff.

Hockey

Noon

College football

ATLANTA FALCONS-Warved DT Ben

~~~;a~:~t~~v~tW~ ~~~~~~n~rna; two-year

Lebanon Racebook

Wqmen's tennis

Football CHICAGO BEARS-Agreed to terms with K Chris BoJiiol. GREEN BAY PACKERS-Waived P Chris Hanson. ' , INDIANAPOLIS COLTS-Signed DB eric Smedley. ' PHILADLEPHIA EAGLES-Agreed to

XAVIER PROVIDENT INVITATIONAL 54 hales at the Golf Center at Kings Island TEAM RESULTS: 1, Michigan 292-281292-865. 2, Marshall 289·285·293-867. 3, Notre Dame 295-285-293-872. 4, Kentucky 298-263-294-875.5, Iowa 290-292-297-879. 6, Cincinnati 294-296-296-686. 9, Miami 299294·296-669. 12, Xavier 299·290-30B-897. INDIVIDUAL RESULTS: 1, Herman (CincinnaU) 69-67-73-209. 2, Wi'lrams (Marshall) 69-68-71-209, Riley (Marshall) 71-70-6B209. 4, Johnson (Miami)74-66-72-211. OTHER LOCAL RESULTS: 23, Mitchell (Xavier). 29, Lykins (C•ncinnatiJ 73--76-72-221 38, Marr (Xavler)]4-73-77-224, Donovan (Xa· vier) 76-71-77-224. 44, Day (Xavier) 73-74· 78-225. 47, Saba (Miam.)75·75-76. 53, Speirs (Miami)74-78-75-227, Ully (Cincrnnalr)74-7677-227, Ha11Jer (Xavier) 76-72-79-227, Plllpps (Miami) 76-76-73-227, Smith (Xavier) 77-74-76-227. W.lder (Cinclnnall) 81-77-74232. 61, Ritchey (Miami) 76·60·79-235. BB, Hathaway (Cincrnnat1) 76-79-61-23B. 93, Staarman (Xavier) B2-B3-77-242. 97, Braddock (Xavrer)83-B1-81-245. 98, Simpson (Xavier) 81-B4-82-247. .

Noon

15 841

AVG. 22.6 29.8 22.0 16.7 16.0 23.4 18.9

OFF. DEF. FUM REC. REC. Anderson ............" .....................0 1 0 Blake ..........................................< 2 0 Brice ...........................................0 1 0 Drllon.... ................... .. .... 0 1 o Fo 1ey.. ...... ........... .. ...... 0 0 1 Gibson .............................. ll D 1 Griffin ..... " ...............................2 1 0 Hall ...........................................0 0 1 Hawkins ..................................... 0 0 1 Jackson ...................................... ! 0 0

: : :. . . . . . . . : : : :;

Myers ....................................0 Shaw ........................................1 Sm:lh ..........................................3

0 0 1

1 0 0

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~~;;; .: :: ::: ::.::: :: ::: :::::: :: ::: :;~

OPPONENTS ...........................14

TOUCHDOWNS LONG RUSRECRETXPIXPAFG/FGA Pelfrey ....0 0 0 313 6110 McGee ....0 2 o 010 010 P:ckens .. 0 2 0 0/0 010 Jackson .0 1 0 111 010 Carter .... 1 0 0 010 0/0 Dillon ...... 1 0 0 010 010 Smith ...... 1 0 0 010 010 Mllne ......o 0 o 111 0/0 TEAM .....3 5 0 518 6110 OPP........6 9 2 17117 10110

FG PTS 39 21 0 12 0 12 0 B 0 5 0 5 0 6 0 2 39 73 50 152

SACKS Copeland. Simmons. Wtlson ........

FIELD GOALS 1-19 2ll·29 30·39 40-49 Pelfrey ............... 010 212 417 011 TEAM ................ 010 212 417 011 ...111 4/4 212 212

1 21B

The Cincinnati Post, . Thursday, Au!iii:::.;US:.:t...:2:.::6,_,1'-'9..:.9.:..9_ _ _ _ __

1999

PREP 1FOOTBALL PREVIEW

11 Cincinnati HUis League Aug. 27 DEER PARK . FINNEYTOWN ·INDIAN HILL MADEIRA MARIEMONT READING TAYLOR WYOMING

at New Richmond

---·-----~-----

-----·

·Sept. 3 Bethei~Tate

..·

Sept. 10

Sept. 17

Sept. 24

Oct. 1

Oct. 8

at Taylor•

Finneytown*

at Madeira·

Mariemont•

at Wyoming·

at N. College Hill

Lockland

Wyoming·

at Deer Park"

Reading·

at Indian Hill'

at CHCA at Ludlow (Ky.) CNE

Norwood

at Madeira•

Mariemont·

at Taylor•

Finneytawn·

Oct. 15 · Indian Hill"

--~~~~?.:.·

. Oct. 22

Oct; 29 at N. 'Coliege Hill

Reading·

at Mariemont·

Madeira·

atCHCA

at Deer Park'

at Wyoming*

Glen Este

Reading•

·~·

CHCA

Indian Hill*

at Reading·

Deer Park'

at Wyoming·

Mariemont•

at Taylor•

at Finneytown·

Lockland

at Col. Hartley

Reading'

at Indian Hill*

Wyoming·

at Deer Park'

at Madeira·

Fir.neytown·

at TaYlor•

Summit CD

at Mariemont•

at Lockland

Summit CD

at Norwood

N. College Hill

at Kings

Roger Bacon

Deer

Park~

at Finneytown·

Madeira·

at Flnheytown'

Taylor·

at Indian Hill*

Wyomihg'

at Deer Park'

Cincinnati CD

at Wyoming·

Indian Hill'

at Reading·

at Finneytown•

Madeira"

Mariemont•

at McNicholaS

Taylor·

at Mariemont•

Madeira•

Deer Park'

at Reading'

Indian Hill'

·at -Blanchester

·-Cincinnati Hills League game; Saturdilf' games in bold; Thursday games in ital1cs

Here's a look at the ·Cincinnati Hills League (teams are listed in order of The Post's preseason coaches poll): ey; RB/DB Ford·. Wykoff; RB/DB Eric Groll. COACH: Bernie Barre (9th season, 5. Deer Park 72-17). 1111998 RECORD: ii-2 overall, 7-0 CHL. 1111 COACH: Mike Morgan (1Oth season, Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 7 · 39-51). defense. lll1998 RECORD: 6-4 overall, 3-4 CHL iil CLASSIFICATION: Division IV. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 7 offense,6 Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1998, defense. lost iri state semifinals. fill CLASSIFICATION: DiVision V. 111 PLAYERS TO WATCH: TE Zach .No1111 LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: Never vak; OL Eric Deutsch; WR Adam Monqualified. . day; WR Stewart Patch: QB Kyle Lewis; Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: TB/DB Ryan FB Scott Cryder. · Brown; FB/LB Mark Streaker; OTIDT Ad2. Dndian IH!m am Sayer; OT/DT Josh Bystry; QB/S Tim Rovekamp; OG/LB Jim Dekiaris. 111 COACH:. Kevin Siple (7th season, IFirmeytown 31 -30). ill 1998 RECORD: 6-4 overall, 5-2 CHL. 111 COACH: Bruce Dixon (1st season). Ell RETURNING STARTERS: 7 offense, 6 lill1998 RECORD: 0-10overall, 0-7 CHL. defense. . Iii CLASSIFICATION: Division IV. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 9 offense, 8 f!l LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1996, defense. lost in regional semifinals. Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division IV. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB/DB Nick mLAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: Never Janning; OG/LB Vic Cole; OTIDT Colin qualified. Groth; OGIDE Ben Katz; TB/LB Jeremy Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: OL/DL Travis Hamilton; WR/S Grady Rogers Veser; RB/DB Jason Heard; FB/LB Eric . 3. Mariemon!t Ogletree; QB/DB Jason Gardner; TE/LB Erik Elmendorf; WR/DB Santino Lambert. li!l COACH: 'John Parl<~r (1st season). 7. Taylor l!ll 1998 RECORD: 5-5 overall, 4-3 CHL. Ill! RETURNING STARTERS: 6 offense, 9 llil COACH: Kevin Murphy (2nd season, defense. 3-7). fill CLASSIFICATION: Division IV. Ill 1998 RECORD: 3-7 overall, 3-4 CHL Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1996. fill RETURNING STARTERS: 7 offense, 7 'lost in regional semifinals. defense. , Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Brandon Pll CLASSIFICATION: Division IlL Fisher; K/P/DB Conrad Hinder\; WR/DB 13 LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: Never Will Minor;. FBILB Tim Nisonger; OG/DT qualified. John McDulin; TB Matt Weissman. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB/DB Ryan Clemens; WR/LB Jon Cordova; TE/DL · 4. Madeill'a Dusty Getz; OL!LB Tony Harvey; QBIDB Mike Voynovich; OL!DB Pat Schmalle. Iii COACH: Tim Viox (3rd season, 13-7). r111998 RECORD: 7-3 overall, 5-2 CHL. 8. Reading IIi RETURNING STARTERS: 7 offense, 6 defense. Ill COACH: Ken Minor (21st season, Iii CLASSIFICATION: Division IV, 104-95-1 ). Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1982, lll1998 RECORD: 2-8 overall, 1-6 CHL lost in regional semifinals. . 111 RETURNING STARTERS: 7 offense, 8 Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: OL•DE John defense. , Cardoza; OL!DL Mike Novakov: QB/S Tim Dooley; WR/DB/P Jeff McConnaugh111 CLASSIFICATION: Division V. f!l

Lockland tailback DeShawn Wynn gained 30 pounds in the offseason and will play at 210 pounds as he tries to achieve his goal of 2,500 yards.

I I

. I

By Rodney McKissic Post staff reporter

. m;l$¥!1!\%

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Here's a look at DeShawn Wynn's freshman season at Lockland: ··'---.. ---~-·_FilJSHES YARDS AVG. TDS 1,915 13.0 34 147

ason Krause received a ' phone call at 8 a.m. last Saturday informing the Lockland coach that DeShawn Wynn had started in a scrimmage for Colerain High on Friday night. "That's funny," Krause told sophomore tailback in the nathe caller, "he played for us last tion. He's now 6 feet and 210 night." pounds, up almost 30 pqunds Cloning Wynn, Lockland's from last season, runs a blisterslippery sophomore tailback, ing 4.3 in the 40-yard dash and would indeed be a neat trick, but can bench press 265 pounds. it still wouldn't satisfy all the Last spring, Wynn finished people who have him transfersixth in the state in the 100 mering to nearly every name proters and only a hamstring injury gram in the area. prevented him from competing The scuttlebutt first had in the state finals in the 200. Wynn transferring to St. Xavier, And. he displays all the attrifollowed by Moeller, Roger Babutesthat.make_JJ.im-a showcase -con, Princeton and, now; Cole· -- :running back: deceiving ability rain. to change direction, crafty speed A few weeks ago, a neighbor and the capacity to skim approached Krause and said: "I through defenses. heard your tailback's going to St. Now Wynn wants to tcip last X." Another neighbor, a few days season - a year so dauntless it later, said: "I heard your taileven surprised his coach - by · back's going to Princeton." rushing for 2,500 yards. But with There's only one DeShawn Krause promising to give him Wynn, and he is Lockland's 200 carries this season, Wynn starting tailback. could clip former Troy High tail"It's amusing," Wynn said. "I back Ryan Brewer's s~ate record just hear people telling me I'm . of 2,856 yards set last season. going to different schools all the "Having a winning season is time. They say, 'I heard you're most important," Wynn said, going to such and such.' " "but basically, I want to do betWhy would Wynn leave a ter !;han I did last year." place where he has lived since He wants to be regarded as the second grade and where he the best tailback ever produced ran up 1,915 yards on just.147 from this area, a hallmark car- carries (13.0 avg.) and scored 34 ried by Carlos Snow, the former · touchdowns as a freshman last CAPE All-American and Ohio fall? State running back. Some say Wynn should play Wynn is on pace to pass in a bigger program for more exSnow's area-record 7,761 career posure, but when Big Ten rushing yards~ but the goal is to coaches call Krause, they ask past; Emmitt Smith's total about Wynn first. When Wynn (19H3-1986Jof 8,804 yards, fourth rushed for 308 yards on just on the all-time list. For Wynn to eight carries in a game last seasurpass the Dallas Cowboy great, son, a small story ran in a Denhe will have to average almost ver newspaper. 2,300 yards per season over the "He always tells me, 'I'm staynext three seasons. ing here,' so !.have to believe "Last year, we took him out of him," Krause said. "Vie have the game early a lot," Krause such a good relationship. Until I said. "I thought about it a lot hear him say, 'Coach, I'm leavthis summer, and with the ing,' I'm not going to believe it. amount of time he has put in, It's all just wishful thinking." that's not fair to him. He has But who can blame them? worked hard enough to earn more than two quarters a night; The National Recruiting Advihe deserves three quarters." sory lists Wynn as the No. l

Munoz, 6 feet 7 and 310 pounds and the son of former Bengal and Hall of Fame·tackle Anthony Munoz, is rated the No.2 of,fensive line prospect in the country by SuperPrep magazine in addition to being ranked near the top at his position by numerous other magazines and services. Here is his take on the five colleges- all of which he Michael Muno,z has visited- at the top of his short list: 11!1 Ohio State: "it's close to home and not a very far drive for my family to see me play. It's a program with great history and great coaches. I've talked to (OSU players and former Moeller stars) Rob Murphy and Matt Keller and they said they loved playing there." 0 Tennessee: "My sister (Mason junior Michelle Munoz) is going there. The people there were really friendly and it felt good, like it would be a nice place to go. The program is solid -they won the national championship last year- and the coaches were great." Ill Michigan: "I met Harry Malone, the offensive line coach, and he seemed real down-to-earth. He

wants to be in touch with his players. I liked that.'' !II Flo.rida State: "They have a really strong program year-to-year. They've been ranked in the top four the last 12 years. I'd like to win anationa I championship some day, and 1would have a real good chance to do that at Florida State." illl Texas: "They have an up-and-coming program and the coaches know what it takes to build a winner. I'm going to go through this season and then decide where I will feel the most comfortable. Dad (a Southern California graduate) has left it entirely up to me and he says he'll be happy wherever I go." - Marc Hardin

I Ill

LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1973,

Blair; WR/DB Jim Skillman; TE/DE Barry Wilson; G!DT leon Woods; TE/DE Chad

lost in regional semifinals, Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB/LB' Gary

''i

TONY

TRIBBLE/for The Post

St. Xavier tailback Steve SoH mann is back to carry the load for the Bombers. He rushed for more than 1,000 yards last season.

II! Greater Catholic League Aug. 27 -------~

ELDER

Cuy. Walsh Jesuit '

LA SALLE MOELLER ST. XAVIER

at uc

at Princeton Lakota West at

iJ(

Middletown at UC

Sept. 10

~~1:__3

Boone Co.

[Ky.)

Western Hills

Sept. 17 Highlands [Ky.)

South I

Sept. 24

Oct. 1

Ind. Arsenal

at La Salle*

Oct.

Oct. 15

Moeller•

at St.

Xavier~

·.

Oct. 22

Oct. 29

idle

at Oak Hills

·.

Sycamore

at Boone Co. (Ky.)

at Oak HillS

at Moelleri

Elder•

St. Xavier·

Ind. Cathedral

Warren Harding

Ind. Aoncalli

Bethlehem (Pa.)

La Salle*

at St. Xavier·

at Elder·

at Franklin Co.[lnd.

Princeton

at Ind. Cathedral

idle

Ind. Chatard

Moeller·

at La Salle'

Elder•

Purcell Marian at Roger

at Colerain

Bacon~

Princeto'n·

at Cle. St. Ignatius

Anderson

··- Greater Catholic League.game: Saturday games in bold.

Here's

~look

atttie Greater Catholic League ...,... South (teams are listed in order of The Post's preseason coaches poll): WATCH: OL Mike Munoz; OL Jon Perron; TE Mike Jackson: DL Jake Holthaus; QB Brian Reisert

2. Moeller Ill COACH; Doug Ramsey (2nd season,

7-3). 11111998 RECORD: 7-3 overall, 1-2 GCLS. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 4 offense, 7 · defense. 1!1 CLASSIFiCATION: Division-!. 1111 LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1996, lost in state semifinals. 1111 PLAYERS TO WATCH: OL Andy Christopfel; TE Joel Wainscott; QB Collin Carey; LB Pat Brunner; DT Pat McAtee; CB/TB Michael Dattilo; DB Andrew Dwyer. Steve Klonne

11111998. RECORD: 7-3 overall, 2-1 GCLS. 11!1 RETU.RNING STARTERS: 4 offense, 5 defense. Ill CLASSIFICA· TION: Division I. Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON:. 1997, lost in state final. Ill PLAYERS TO

Ill Greater Catholic League Moeller High School senior offensive tackle Michael Munoz is one of the most highly recruited football players in the country.

BRUCE CRIPPENIThe Post Senior quarterback Kyle Lewis returns as Wyoming's sta.rter. Lewis guided the Cowboys to the state semifinals last season.

BADIN • · CHAM.'JULIENNE KETT.ALTER

3. St. Xavier Iii COACH: Steve Rasso (22nd season, 145-73-2). Ill 1998 RECORD: 11-2 overall, 3-0 GCLS. . II! RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 6 defense. 1!11 CLASSIFICATION: Division L Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1998, lost in state final. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: TE Eric Arling; DB Nick Lyle; WR Nick Larsen; WR

Aug. 27

Sept. 3

Sept. 10

Sept. i7

Sept. 24

at Springboro

Aiken

West Carrollton

Purcell Marian•

at Alter·

at Northmon!

Dayton Carroll

Franklin

Roger Bacon·

at Purcell'

at McNicholas"'

at Fairmont

a1 Xenia

at Dayton Carroll

McNicholas~

at Fairmont•

Purcell' at Centerville

at Glen Este

Western Brown at Brown Stadium

at Loveland

at Kettering Alter•

at Roger Bacon•

Cham-Julienne• at Turpin

at Badin"

Cham-Julienne·

at Kettering Alter·

McNicholas·

at Badin'

PURCELL MARIAN1 at Amelia ROGER BACON:.:f~t Mo;;-nt. Healthy

at Winton Woods -~--;;tWyoml~g ·

Walnut Hills Dayton Dunbar

Cham~Julienne·

4. ll..a Salle COACH: Jim McQuaide (11th season, 61-37). 1111998 RECORD: 3-7 overall, 0~3 GCLS. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 4 offense, 4 defense. Ill CLASSIFICp.TION: Division I. m LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1985, lost in regional semifinals. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: OL!DL Adam Davis; LB Blake Nier:neyer. II!

North

at Centerville

MCNICHOLAS

Michael Larkin; RB Steve Sollmann; LB Brian Heizman, LB Eric Scheidt.

Oct. 1 Roger

Bacot:~"

Oct. 8

!at Cham-Julienne· Badin· I

I I

Oct, 15

Oct, 22

Oct. 29

at McNicholas·

Day. Meadowdale

at Hamilton

at Thos. Aquinas

Vandalia Butler

Kettering Alter'

Roger Bacon•

Columbus DeSales at Centerville

at Portsinouth

at Cham-Julienne•

at Purcell"

Badin at Turpin'

at Oak Hills

Taylor at Broll'm Stadiurrl

at Roger Bacon*

at La Salle

Mount Healthy

Purcell•

Moeller

Northwest

l McNicholas~ I Ketlerlng Alter' '

• - Grearer CatholiC League game; Saturday games in bold.

Here's

a look at the .Greater Catholic Leag_ue -

1. Badin 11!1-COACH: Terry Maione (44th season, 324-86-16). Iii 1998 RECORD: 10-2 overall, 4.-1 GCLN. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 4 defense. ill CLASSIFICATION: DiVision IV. Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1998, lost in state semifinals~ Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: DE ~lick Hunt; TE Ben Huxel; DB Adam Kuzma; DT Lee Miles.

2. Purceli Marian · Iii COACH: .Tom Stickley (2nd season, 6-4). I!! 1998 RECORD: 6-4 overall, 2-3 GCLN.

North (teams are listed in order of The Post's preseason coaches poll):

!ill RETURNING STARTERS: 2 offense, 4

defense. Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division Ill. llll LAST TIME .IN POSTSEASON: 1997, lost in state semifinals. Iii PLAYERS TO WATCH: WR Jaime Cooper.

4. Chaminade-,Jlulienne

COACH: Jim Ple_ce (26th season, 144- j j 2-2). 1111998 RECORD:. 8-2•overall, 3-2 GCLN. 1!! RETURNING STARTERS: 8 offense, 8 defense. IIi CLASSIFICATION: Division Ill. 3. IMcNiicholas 1!11 LAST TIME IN PO·STSEASON: 1992, lost in regional finals. Iii! COACH: John Rodenberg (6th season, . Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB Dwight 22-29-0). Smith; RB Angelo Cl1attams; RB James 1111998 RECORD: 6-4 overall, 2-3 GCLN. Hill. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 9 offense, 5 defense. 5. Roger Bacon Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division II. Ill LAST TIME llli POSTSEASON: 1997, 111 COACH: Dan Starkey (3rd season, lost to Purcell Marian in first round. 17-6). lill PLAYERS TO WATCH: .WR Adam 1111998 RECORD: 8-3 overall, 4-1 GCLN. Schneider; WR Joe Poianeczky; OL!DL Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 2 offense, 4 Chris Hafertepen; RB Chuck Moore. defense. 111

Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division II.

111 LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1998, · lost in regional semifinals. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: FB/LB Dan Huerkamp; LB Robert Hurt; TE Mike· McManus.

6. !Kettering Alter Ill COACH: Ed Domsitz (25th season,

132-1 02). 1111998 RECORD: 3-7 overall; 0-.5 GCLN, 1111 RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 4 defense.· 111 CLASSIFICATION:Division Ill. Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1996, lost in regional-semifinals. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: OL/DL Andy Wheeler; LB/FB Andy Swafford; RBIS Kevin Furderer.

I The Cincinnati Post,

Thursday, August 26, 1999

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Sept. 3

Sept. 10

Sept. 17

Sept 24

Oct.1

Oct.B

· Middletown·

at Fairlleld'.

Lakota West•

Colerain~

at Lakota East•

at Middletown·

Lakota WeSt·

COLERAIN

at Oak Hills

Detroit Deporres

at Milford·

FAIRFIELD

Anderson at UC

Piqua

at Sycamore·

Milford"

Lakota East·

at Lima Senior•

r--HAMILTON

at Centerville

·-· at Spring. South

;

Aug. 27

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Oct.

29·--

Oct. 15

Oct. 22

at Lakota East•

Hamilton·

at Princeton·

La Salle

Lima Senior·

at_ Princeton·

at Hamilton·

Winton Woods

at Colerain'

Fairfield'

Badin

LAKOTA EAST

at Dayton Wayne

at Talawanda

at Hamilton•

Sycamore•

at Milford*

Fairfield*

Colerain'

at Lima Senior•

Lakota West•

Col. Watterson

LAKOTA WEST

Moeller at UC

Amelia

Lima Senior·

at Princeton•

Middletown·

at Colerain*

at Hainilton·

Sycamore•

Lakota East• at Galbreath

at Harrison

· Lakota East•

LIMA SENIOR

Tal. St. Francis

Massillon Wash.

at Lakota West'

Hamilton'

at Sycamore•

Milford*

at Fairfield'

MIDDLETOWN

St. Xavier at UC

Centerville

Princeton·

at Colerain·

at Lakota West•

Hamit~on·

at Sycamore·

Milford'···

Middletown·

at Piqua

at Lima Senior•

Dayton Belmont

MILFORD

at Turpin

Anderson

Colerain'

at Fairfield'

Lakota East•

at Lima Senior•

Princeton'

at Middleto-wn·

Sycamore·

at Amelia

PRINCETON

La Salle

at St. Xavier

at Middlet?wn•

Lakota West*

at Hamilton•

Sycamore·

at Milford'

Fairfield"

Colerain·

at Moeller

SYCAMORE

Mason

at La Salle

Fairfield·

at Lakota East'

Lima Senior·

at Princeton·

Middletown·

at Milford"

Withrow

La~ota

West•

11. Princeton

111 COACH: Ed Mignery (18th season, 103-77-1}. Ell 1998 RECORD: 6-4 overall, 4-3 GMC. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 3 offense. 8 defense. Iii CLASSIFICATION: Division I. Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1997, .lost to St. Xavier in regional semifinals. liJ PLAYERS TO WATCH: DB/FIB David Huff; LB Bob Gardner; RB Ryan King; OL Kevin Wilhelm; OL Scott Kowalk.

son}. liD 1998 RECORD; 7-3 overall, 7-0 GMC. llll RETURNING STARTERS; 3 offense, 6

defense.

Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division L Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1993,

lost in regional finals. · 1111 PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Tom Dane iels; RB Mike Moore; RB Chris Daniels; LB Jimmy Freeland; S Dentrell Douglas.

2. Fairfield

3. CoOerain

111 COACH: Chip Otten (5th season, 21:19}. Ill 1998 RECORD: 6-4 overall, 4-3 GMC. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 0 offense, 5 delense. · 1i!1 CLASSIFICATION: Division L 111 LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1990, lost in state semifinals. Ell PLA YEAS TO WATCH: WR/S Antwaun Rogers; RB Bryan Peebles; QB Kevin Helvey; QB Mike Wilson; DE Kyle Andrews; LB Sean Duff.

Ill COACH: Kerry Coombs (11th season,

91-39}, 11!11998 RECORD: 4-6 overall, 3,4 GMC. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 7 offense, 5 defense. · Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division I. Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1986, won state championship. lill PLAYERS TO WATCH: OL Justin Belarski; OL Jeff Ramsey; QB Todd Bridge: RB Earl Hayn13s.

72-36). ii!i1998 RECORD: 11-1 overall, 7-0 GMC. Pil RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 3 defense. 1111 CLASSIFICATION: Division I. 1!11 LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1998, lost in the regional finals. !ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: Adam Greber; Mike Klotz; Jon Szary; Kyle Funk.

"Making the high school football playoffs is a lot like college football and the way they decide the national champion," said the Colerain football coach. "If you had one or two losses, your chances of making the playoffs were history." But those days are over for Coombs and football coaches in Ohio. In a bold and controversial move, the Ohio High School Athletic Association succumbed to a referendum vote of its member schools and doubled the six,division postseason football tournament from the top four schools in each region to eight this season.·

Fll COACH:. Greg Bailie (7th season, 9~63~ . ' m1998 RECORD: 4-6 overall, 2-5 GMC. Ill! RETURNING STARTERS: 7 offense, 7 defense. lil CLASSI.FICATION: Division I. w LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: Never qualified. . Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Mike Kohler; WR Barrett Johnson; OL Joe Thoreson; DB Mike Rabin. ·

4. Lima Senior ill COACH: Leonard Rush (16th season, 98-63).' 1!11998 RECORD: 2-8 overall, 2-5 GMC. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 8 offense, 5 defense. lill CLASSIFICATION: Division I.. Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1997, lost to Upper Arlington in regional semifinals. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Nick Morris; WR Trent Seay; DE Alphonso Townsend; DE Tony Barker.

How would that have affected the Cincinnati football scene last season?

9. Milford

111 COACH:

Larry Cox (5th· season, 18-22}. 111i11998 RECORD: 3-7 overall, 0-7 GMC. 111 RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 5 defense. ill CLASSIFICATION: Division I. i!11 LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: Never qualified. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Aaron York; DT Jacob Krause; .WR Gerald Parker.

8-2).' m1998 RECORD: 8-2 overall, 5-2 GMC. li!l RE;TURNING. STARTERS: 8 offense, 3 defense. 1111 CLASSIFICATION: Division I. Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1996, lost to Moeller in regional semifinals. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: OT Oliver Hyams; C Brett Henry; RB George Wells; RB Sean Camp.

MELVIN GRIER/The Post

The GMC coacbes picked Scott Miltenberger's Princ~ton squad as. the league favorite. He is in his first season as Vikings head coach.

GOSHEN ~KINGS

LEBANON

-I

Aug. 27

Sept. 3

Sept. 10

Sept. 17

Sept. 24

Ocl 1

at Western Brown

New Richmond

at Bethel-Tate

at Loveland·

at Kings-

' Ross·

at Mason

at Lebanon·

Norwo_od*

Goshen·

'at Ross•

Kings~

at L!ttle Miami"

Wilmington•

at Loveland'

Lebanon•

Norwood"

at Kings·

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at Ross·

lebanon·

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Wyoming

at Day. Col. White Dayton Patterson at

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Lemon~Monroe

Oct. 8

Oct. 15

at lebanon·

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at Loveland"

pttle Miami•

Wilmington·

Turpin

Ross·

at Norwood'

at Mason·

at Wilmington·

Loveland'

at Ross·

Goshen•

Norwood'

at Little Miami"

KingS·

at Wilmington·

· Goshen'

Oct. 22

Oct. 29

Wilmington'

LITTLE MIAMI

Blanch~ster

at Springboro

LOVELAND

Northwest

. at Miamisburg

McNicholas

at Indian Hill

at Western.Brown

Kings·

at Little Miami*

Wilming_~on·

at Loveland·

at Goshen·'

Lebanon·

Ross·

Idle

at Wilmington•

Loveland"

at Goshen·

Kings·

at Lebanon·

Little Miami'

at Norwood"

Ross'

at Lebanon·

at NOr\VOOd"

Little Mia.rrii'

at Kings'

at Goshen'

Loveland"

NORWOOD

Taylor.

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Lemon~ Monroe

WILMINGTON

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' Edgewood

at Springfield NE at Day. Col. White

•- Fon Ancient Valfey Conference game .

1. Lebanon ·

3. Ross

Ell COACH: Dave Brausch (5th season, 37-1 0}. . llll1998 RECORD: 13-1 overa11,.7-1 FAVC. Iii RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 4 defense. 19 CLASSIFICATION: Division II. Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1998, won state finaL llil PLAYERS· TO WATCH: OG Matt McCutchan; OT Tyler Alexander; RB Nick Singleton; DE Jordan Hicks; FB/S Justin Runyan.

5. Goshen

,1, Wilmington

~ 111 COACH:

---------------------------ill COACH: Charlie Carpenter (9th sea-

4. Loveland

son. 45-34-1}. . 11111998 RECORD: 5-5 overall, 4-3 FAVC. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 2 offense. 0 defense. · Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division Ill. Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1993, lost in regional semifinals. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Matt Wilson; RB Jimmy Bicknell; OL David Schmidt; OL Andy Lymburner.

Dick Ballard (14th season, 75·58). 1111998 RECORD: 5-5 overall, 4-3 FAVC .. 111 FIETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 5 defense. 1111 CLASSIFICATION: Division Ill. 1111 LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1997, lost.in regional semifinals. 111 PLAYEAS TO WATCH: N/A

6. Little Miami

COACH: Chuck Warden (2nd season, 2. Kings 4-6}. 111998 RECORD: 4-6 overall, 3'4 FAVC. 111 COACH: Andy Olds (2nd season. 9-1 }. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 6 offense, 4 1i!! 1998 RECORD: 9-1 overall, 6-1 FAVC. 0 RETURNING STARTERS: 4 offense, 3 · defense. 111 CLASSIFICATION: Division II. defense. 111 LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1988, !i!,CLASSIFICATION: Division IL lost in regional semifinals. . 111 LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: Never 111 PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB Blake Betz; qualified. RB Nate Engel; OUDL Chris Weinhielill PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB/OLB Ronmer; OLIDL Brett Minturn;. HB Adam nie Swearingin; ,RB/DB Mike Hurley; QB Justin Dranschack. Wirth. 1111

111 COACH: Eric Bauman (1st season}. 1111998 RECORD: 0-10overall, 0-7 FAVC. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 4 offense, 5 defense. Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division Ill. Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1992, lost in regional finals. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: OL Josh Shearer; OL Craig Hendrickson; QB Mike Dane; WR/DB K.C. Fread. '

COACH: Jim Horn (2nd season, 3-7} lll1998 RECORD: 3-7 overall, 2-5 FAVC. 1!1 RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 5 defense. 1111 CLASSIFICATION: DiVISIOn II. Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: Never qualified. 1!1 PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB David Washington; RB Stacey Brooks. Ill

&.Norwood ill COACH: Steve Schnee (5th season. 13-27}. lil1998 RECORD: 3-7overall, 1-6 FAVC. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 7 defense. Ill CLASSIFICATION: DIVision IlL iii LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1991. lost in regional finals. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Anthony Fike; TB Steve Pickerell; FB/LB Adam Bryce; HB/LB Jon Atwood; TE/DE Mike Marsbury.

11 Fort Ancient Valley Conference .. Buckeye , Aug. 27

Sept: 3

AMELIA

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at Lakota West

ANDERSON

Fairfield at UC

at Milford

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Here's a look at the Fort Ancient Valley Conference- Cardinal Division (teams are listed in order of The Post's preseason coaches poll):

And with the top eight teams going to the playoffs, coaches can now ease off overscheduling their teams. Because the Harbin system rewards teams which defeat likesize or bigger schools, some coaches scheduled larger schools in hopes of knocking off a Goliath and making the playoffs. But often times, their kids took a serious whipping. Conversely, the more success- . ful progra,ms such as Colerain Batavia coach Jamie Gorrill is and Moeller had a hard time fillone coach who has dreamed of ing their non-leagUe schedule bethe eX:panding postseason. His cause schools did not want to squad has finished between the play them for fear of losing and fifth- and eighth-place spots the missing out on valuable computpast four years, but never made er points. · it into the tournament. Coombs' team had to go to "For a Division V school like Michigan to find an opponent ours, just _to makethe pla?'of~s for a non-league week this seawould whip this commumty mto son. Colerain came away with a a frenz;b'' CorfQl_said._~Whatit .... cg_ntract to play two-time state might al~o~ao 1s me· · ~ch.Kmpio!:i'D~Yr8irsc'Nfarti3i"' , · · four or five gUy~ who have "Scheduling was a nightmare moved over to tne soccer team for us," Coombs said. "But I back to football:- Th1s co~ld think now you will see some 8-2 eventually save ~ootball m . and 7-3 teams get in the playoffs, Ohio." and maybe even a 6-4 team if But the expansion didn't they beat some good schools."

Ill COACH: Tom Adams (2nd season.

Sept. 10

sept 17

Sept. 24

Oct.' 1

Oct. 8

Oct. 15

Oct. 22

at Glen Este'"

Winton Woods'"

Harrison•

at Mason•

Turpin•

at Anderson·

at Northwest'"

Milford

Winton Woods'

at Mason·

Northwest·

Glen Este·

at Harrison·

Amelia'

at Turpin*

at St. Xavier

at Walnut Hills

at E. Central (Ind.)

MASON

at Sycamore

Kings

NORTHWEST

at Loveland

.. MI. Healthy

Mason·

at Harrison*

at Turpin*

at Anderson'

at Winton Woods"

Northwest·

Glen ESte•

at Amelia"

at Turp~n·

Anderson•

at Mason·

at Turpin·

Anderson·

at Winton Woods'

Amelia'

at Northwest·

Harrison'

at Glen Este"

Lebanon

at Harrison•

at Anderson·

Winton Woods'

Mason·

at-Glen Este•

Amelia'

at Roger Bacon

Amena·

HARRISON

Oct. 29

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Tutpin" ·

. Winton Woods"

TURPIN

Milford

Walnut Hills

Mason•

at Northwest•

Glen Este"

Harrison*

at Amelia*

at Winton Woods'

Anderson•

WINTON WOODS

at Hughes

Purcell Marian

·1.

at Anderson·

at Amelia•

Mason·

at Northwest*

Glen Este•

Turpin"

at Harrison·

at Indian Hill Lakota West

at Kings at Fairfield ·

•- Fon Ancient Valfey Conference game; Saturday games in baM

Here's a look at the Fort A_ncient Valley ca.nference- Buckeye Division (teams are listed in order of The Post's preseason coaches poll):

i. Anderson

3. Harrison

11!1 COACH: Vince Suriano (13th season, 107-45). . . . 1111998HECORD:7-3 overall, 3-2 QCCA. 111 RETURNING STARTERS: 3 offense, 5

111 COA.CH: Dick Neck's (7th season, 41 -20}. 11111998 RECORD: 6-4 overall, 3-1 OCCNc 111 RETURNING STARTERS: 4 offense, 8 defense. Iii CLASSIFICATION: Division II. 111 LAST. TIME IN POSTSEASON; 1997, lost in regional semifinals. fill PLAYERS TO WATCH: LB/RB Robert Doerflein; DL/FB Carl Biddle; TE Ryan

defense.

Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division I.

LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1996, lost to· Elder in regional semifinals. i Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: OL Pat Ward; OL Adam Brown; RB David Josefovsky; RB John Martin; DB Ricky Ahrens; DB Danny Wolford; DB Adam Gelder: LB Nate Carmen. 1111

2. Winton Woods 1111 COACH: Troy Everhart (1st season}. 1191998 RECORD: 9-2 overall, 4-0 QCCN. 1111 RETURNING STARTERS; 3 offense, 3 defense. Ill CLASSIFICATION:.Division L '11!1 LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1998, lost in regional semifinals. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: DB/RB Corey Jones; RB D.J. Johnson; RB Carlos Tipton; ILB Steve Billups; DL Larry Thompson.

s~nith.

4. Mason 111 COACH: Tim Lichtenberg (21 nd season. 123-98-2}. Ill 1998 RECORD: 7-3 overall, 5-2 FAVC. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 4 offense, 5 defense. Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division L Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1997, lost in regional semifinals. 1!11 PLAYERS TO WATCH: OT Travis Say' lor: TEIDE Jonathan Gulp; DB Matt Davis; QB Adam Livingston; RB Dan Little; OLB RyanRamsey.

"Having just one scrimmage is a very real hardship for coaches andplayers," St. Xavier coach Steve Rasso said. "Expanding the playoffs basically cut out a preparation game for us. We didn't get to assess as many kidS as we. would have liked, and mayb~ a kid needs a scrimmage or two to show us what he can do." But most coaches believe the loss of a scrimmage pales in comparison at a better chance to make the postseason. "I would gladly tradea scrimmage for a playoff game," Corrill said. "When you finish 9-1 or 8-2, there is no comfort in not making the playoffs. Finally there may be justice." ·

Based on the final Harbin computer rankings, an additionall high schools would have made the playoffs, joining the six who made it in last year. "Having been there as a player and as a coach, the playoffs are the greatest thing that can· happen to afoofDall player," said Coombs. "And that doesn'teven begin to talk about what it does for a community or a program. I'm just glad OHSAA decided to share the joy with a lot more people."

COACH: Bob Smith (2nd season, 2-8). 1111998 RECORD: 2-8 overall, 1-6 GMC. 1111 RETURNING STARTERS: 11 offense, 8 defense. flJ CLASSIFICATION: Division L l!illAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: Never qualified. . Iii PLAYERS TO WATCH: OB Adam Meranda; FB/LB Rick Razzano; TE/DE Ryan · Del3ra. il ()1. l!.akota Wesfl: Ill

5. Sycamore

come without repercussions. Leery of having the football season cut into the winter sports seasons, the OHSAA refused to allow the gridiron season to go into December. Instead, all Ohio teams start the season one week earlier than usual to allow the season to end the same as it always has, the last week of November. As a result, teams played just one preseason scrimmage before the season openers on Friday. That doesn't sit well with a lot of coaches. ·

ardon Kerry Coombs if he every time he tried to put a schedule together for his Colerain Cardinals he felt like he was coaching at the NCAA level.

East

lakota

By Tim Pennington Post contributor

7. Middletown

Ill COACH: Tom Grippa (13th season,

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Hamilton

lllill

· - Grfi!ater Miami Conference game; Saturday games in bofd.

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5. Amelia

7; Northwest

111 COACH: Jay B. Miller (2nd season,

COACH: Tom Farmer (7th season, 2436). 1111998 RECORD: 4-6 overall, 2-2 QCCN. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 7 offense. 6 defense. 111 CLASSIFICATION: Division II. 1111 LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1990, lost in regional semifinals. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB/DT Dante Walker; OT/DE Aaron Hisle; TE/DE Brian Kennedy; RB/LB Randy Henry; QB Darren Schneider~ SE/DB Chris Oldendick. ·

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1111998 RECORD: 6-4 overall, 3-2 QCCA Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 7 offense, 5 defense. 1111 CLASSIFICATION: Division I. , Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: Never qualified. 1111 PLAYERS TO WATCH: OT Andrew Wenstrup; WR/CB/PR Brett Sparks; FB/LB Scott Wahl; SE/DE/P/K Matt Graves; OG/DE Brian Dean; OG/DT Nick Webb.

Ill

8. Glen Este

5. Turpin

llll COACH: Jeff Seckman (3rd season.

Ill COACH: Bob 126-1 01-2}. Ill 1998 RECORD: 6-4 overall, 2-3 QCCA. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 1 offense. 6 defense. Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division II: II LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1995, lost in regional semifinals. II PLAYERS TO WATCH: TE/LB Chad· Bayowski; WR/DB Nate Harrell.

7-13}. lill1998 RECORD: 3-7 bverall, 1-4 QCCA Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 4 offense. 5 defense. 11!1 CLASSIFICATION: Division L fli LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: Never qualified. llll PLAYERS TO WATCH: OL Bubba Ball; QB Mike Rieck; C Rocky Stratmen; FB Chris Stultz; WR Tyler Blair; DL Greg Stephens.

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1998-Ryan Brewer, Troy, running back, 5 feet 10, 205 pounds, Senior: .315carries for state-record 2,856 yards and 40 touchdowns; 14 straight garnes over 200 yards rushing; more than 7, 700career yards; punted for 44-y<:rrd average; kicked four field goals of 30 or more yards; two interceptions as defensive back; freshman at South Carolina. 1997-Antoilie "Tony" Fisher, Euclid, RB. 6-1, 203, Sr.: 186 carries for 2,130 yards und 40 touchdowns, breaking Robert Smith's school records for season scoring and yardage; 40 touchdowns for career; a backup running back as a freshman at Notre Dame.

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the Big Ten; drafted in first round by Chicago Bears, he became a starter as a rookie before suffering season-ending knee injury.

1992-Marc Edwards, Norwood, RB-LB, 6-2. 220, Sr.: 234 carries for 1. 721 yards and 26 touchdowns; 2,114 all-purpose yards; 6,001 career rushing yards; on defense 113 Marc Edwards tackles; twoyear starter at Notre Dame at fullback. Competing for starting full1996-Derek Combs, Grove back job with exp'ansion Cleveland City, RB-CB-KR, 6-1,185, Sr.: Browns after playing with San Franrushed for 2,042 yards on 214 carCisco 4gers. ries (9.5 yards per carry) and scored · 1991-Derek Kidwell, Fostoria, 24 touchdowns; also caught 20 pasQB-DE, 6-4, 225, Sr.: 85-for-144 for ses for 400 yards;· 4.38 40-yard 1,526 yards and i 5 touchdowns dash time; backup tailback at Ohio with eight interceptions passing; State. rushed for 379 yards on 60 carries 1995-Andy Katzenmoyer, Wesand five touchdowns; had 21 solos, terville South, LB-RB, 6-4; 235, Sr.: 23 assists, two sacks and four fum53 solo tackles, 35 assists, 16 for bles recovered as defensive end; minus yardage, 8 sacks, 6 caused 32-5 as a starter; letterman at Bowlbad pass, 8 passes broken up, 6 ing Green before quitting team midfumbles caused; 4.5 40-yard dash way through 1995 season. Gradutime; called No. 1 high school lineate of Bowling Green, now teaching backer in country by USA Today: aland coaching at Lima Senior. so rushed for 250 yards as blocking back on offense: first freshman to 1990-Bob Hoying, St. Henry, start every game at linebacker at · QB, 6-5,210, Sr.: 105-for-180 (58 · Ohio State; was first-team All-Amerpercent), 1736 yards and 20 touchican and won the Butkus Award as downs with five interceptions passa sophomore; finalist for national ing; rushed for 201 yards on 39 carawards as a junior; drafted in first ries with .four touchdowns; as free round by New England·Patriotsc safety intercepted seven passes; started three years at Ohio State 1994-Charles Woodson, Freand broke school records for passmont Ross, RB-DB, 6-1, 190, Sr.: ing yards in a season and career 218 carries, 2,028 yards and 38. and passing TDs in season and catouchdowns; 2,596 all-purpose reer. Chosen in the third round of yards and 230 points; career 466 the NFL draft. Played quarterback points and 5,9gG yards; two-year for Philadelphia last season. Was · starter at Michigan; acclaimed as traded to Oakland Tuesday. one of the top two-way players in the country, seeing action at corner1989-Robert Smith, Euclid, RB, back and wide ~receiver. lntercepted 6-2, 1gs, Sr.: 203 carries for 2,042 two passes as t1t freshman in victory yards and 31 touchdowns; career over Ohio State... returned punt for a 548 carries for 5,038 yards, 67. touchdown to b"'at Buckeyes in touchdowns; played' at Ohio State 1997; won Heismnan Trophy; firsttwo years; now All-Pro tailback for round draft pici<c,of Oakland RaidNFL's Minnesota Vikings. ers. 1988-Robert Smith, Euclid, RB, 1993-Curti$ En is; Union City 6-2, 185, Jr.: 177 carries for 1,564 Mississinawa Vtilley, RB-LB, 6-3, yards (8.8 yards per carry); aver232,.Sr.: 256 carries for state record aged 31 yards on 1O·punt returns. 2,764 yards (1 0.8 yards per attempt) 1987-Buster Howe, Zanesville, and 37 touchdowns rushing; games 5-11, 182, Sr.: All-purpose single· of 440 yards and seven touchwing back, scored 25 points a downs, 371· yards and four touchgame; also played defensive back, downs and 343 yards and four kicked; played at Ohio State. Now touchdowns; career 683 carries for lives and works in Zanesville area, 5,718 yards and 454 points; threemarried with two children. year starter at tailback for Penn State and one of the top rushers in

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School ; Cardirial Division

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1 1 2 Little M!amL-.................................... :1 2 Norwood .........,.... :........................... I 2 Lo,.land .......................................... l 2 Goshen ................:...........................:! Wilmington •• :...................................:o 3 Buckeye DlYislon Harrison ...........................................4 0 ~1ason ..............................................4 0 Anderson .............;............:.. ;........... 3 1 Wlntbn Woods ................................2 2 Turpin .............................................;.! 3 Glen Este..........................................1 3 NorthWest ........................................1 3 Amelia ................. ;.........................-.0 4 GREATER CATHOLIC LEAGUE

LAST WEEK 1. Harrison, 5-1 ...................... 2 2. Kings, 5-1.. ........................ 3 3. Lebanon •. 5-1 ..... :............... 4 4. Purcell Marian, 5-1.. .......... 5 5. McNicholas, 5-1.. .............. 1 6. EdgewoOd, 6-0.................. 6 7. New Richmond, 5-1.. ......... 9 6. Turpin, 3-3......................... 7 9. Loveland, 3-3..................... 6 10. Ross 3~2 ......................... NR Others to Wlltch {in alphabetical order): Little Miami.3-3, Springboro 4-2.

coilference W L

Scnool Nortlt DlvJsl.on

Purcell Marian ......·: ..................-... ,...3 McNicholas ......................... :...... ,,.. 2 Badin .................:..;........................2 Cttamtnade-Jullanne .....................2 Roger Bacon ................................:O

0 1 1 1

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·3

5 5

5 4

6 5 3 3

Elder; ..............................,..............1 St Xavier .......................................! Moeller.......;.................................. ,1 ta Salle .......................................:.0 2 GREATER MIAMI CONFERENCE

LAST WEEK 1. Wyoming, 6-0 ..................... 1 2. Batavia, 6-0........................ 2 3. Badin, 5-1.. ........................ 3 4. Madeira, 5- i ..... :................ 4 5. Gin. Country Day, 6-0 ........ 5 6. Indian Hill, S-1 .................... 6 7. Finneytown, 4-2 ................. 7 8. Deer Park, 4-2................... 9 9. Gin. Hills Christian, 3-3.... 10 10. Mariemont, 3-3 .. .'............... 8 Others· to Watch (in alphabetical order)' lockland· 3-3, La(ldmark Christian 4-2.

CcnfeMnce • W .L Fairtield ..........................................4 lakota East.. .....;..............................3 ·Lakota West... .................................3

0 1 1

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Princeton ..........'...............

..... .-..... 2

Milford ..................................... ;......0

Middletown ............................... :......0 4 MIAMI VALLEY CONFEAENCE Conference

Overall

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Cincinnati Country Day ................-.... 3 lockland ................................... ,......3 _Cincinnati Hills Christian ..................S

0 0 1

New Miami ......._ ................................0 Summit country 3r~:MiAMi'Liiiiil8E

3 4

4 0 0

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Nar1h Division

Polls are compiled b'{ The Post prep sports stat .. Records are through Oct. 6.

3 3

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The Moeller Crusaders, fightln.· g fo~ their 'playoff lives at 3-3 . will.need a big ga.me from. Ross wttleMiami ........................................................... 281.8 · 280 0 quarterback Brian Reisert (47-of-94, 774 yards, s'ix touchdowns) when theytravel to Elder Friday Hugha·;·::·:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::.::::::::::::::::::::::276:o night.Eider's"Pit" is already sold out,and acrowd of about 10,000 is expected. Elder is 6-0and .. ~~z;~ati::::: ::::;: :::::::::::::::::::::::: :~~~~

r:k0 c:- 0~ -·o:-t ·ra.nk'ed'ilatfonallycfn ooflTthe USA loday~Super'25-anu-Fox"Fab-50'pons ~-c·-•·:·~.....,:":: :c.co ..o:,...• ~~-:·:=-.-~"~weste[j)~ills.,..:c.•.c.c::..._..;,.r.·"')··:..,•.,,-..:.. ""'·"264:0-~. 2 3 . . ·. Lockland ..............................,................................ 263.5 91 :561 ~~hi~b·~-~;:::::::::::::::·::::::::::::::8 1 f ~ ~~~\~i~~;:::::·:::·:::·:::.·::::::·:::::.·:::··-:·'::·::::::::::::·:2~5~ south Division Abrams, Lebanon ................~ .......37 67 752 6 Spadafora, lakota West ..................:.15 16 13yrd, Tala.wanda .......... :................................5 23.0 WJnt n d ......... _,.......... . Edgewood . I i~g 9 ~~;~san-:d~ewood ................... 1~ w Godse~NewRichmond ...............................a 20.0 Lak ~ ~oo1 s ................... m~ 6 O ~~~is,~ove~n~h... i .........~~

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1 ~~J~W:~~i~J~~~::.::: · : •.: ~! 6

_ _ _....:::::::::.:..::::..:..;:.::c.Cc:o:::n::le:.:;re::nc:._e_--:--c: . schoot w Western Hms ............ ., ...................... 3 Hughss .............................................3 Mt . ~ueta~~r,· .......... ·.:.·.·.·.: ...·..·.·.......... ·.·.·.·.·.·.·.:::::::::~

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L 0 1 11

3 3 3 4

Withrow ........................................... 2 2 3 Woodward ......:.....................,........... 1 2 4 AiKen ......................,............., ........ Taft ...................................................O · 4 0 5 SOUTHERN BUCKEYE CONFERENCE School Co~erenl." ~vera!~

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Batavia .............................................2 New Richmond .............................. .2 . Hlllsboro .........................................,2 Bethel-Tate ..................\ ............. :.... ;0 westem Brown., ...... ;.-.-......................1

6 5 2 1 2

1 3 2 4

11 - 5·· 5 ---===="'-'=-'---'--'-~~-

...... 4

0 126

1 102

6 12 2

96 93 92 84 0 82 D 78 0 66 0 66

0 3 0

o2 o 0 0 0

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Hannon, Harrison ........................38 Sullivan, Turpin ............................32 HHeofflv,ey, .....n......................... ·.·........·.·.··.·. 39 R0M,,idd.. l...e t."" 40 M.Smith,Amelie ........................ .40

4 43

106 493

0 0 0

YDS.

T. Williams, Northwest .......................28 Schneider, McNicholas ......................26 Miles, Aillsboro ............... ,.................... 26 Hunler, Middfelown ............................26

364 526 389

317

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:::::.:: ::: ::•:::::::::17 L k' St X • Tar lb~· H ahv1er ................................17 nm s, ug es ............ 17 Davis, Mason ..-..................................16 Hennessey Harriso 16 K 11 8 ' . n ......................... Me ey, Jt~~~k 16 Po~te_, eN 1c olas ............................ 16 1c der+n~. o~ood ............................1~ 8 o:~ben~~ e~ : ::: :: ::: Jo.JacKson,WalnutHi!!s .. ·.................15 sMwansonEidMason ...............................15 4

264 256 245 216 251 184 125

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2 2 2

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0 2 2 2 0 0

0 0 0

0 0

8 2 a 0 a o0

0 0 0 0

0 9 4

Byrd, Talawanda ..........................6

50 50 48 46 44 44 . :24 42 42 42

216 165

R~t~~~rd ~~r"P3fi{"'""'""'""""""~~

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42 42

0 0 0 0 0 6

Name, school 1296

9.9 6.0

1a.o 7.a

1062 .. 7.4 1036 t017

994

880 783 777

7,3 · 7.0 5.4

9.1

6.5 7.5

~~~~~:s;~~~~~;~~chmond. ::·:::::::::::::.~~ l~ ~:~

Hamllton.lndian Hl.il ...........................115 670 Wells, Sycamore ;, ................................73 663 Sweanngin. Kings ,................................67 655 Josefosky, Anderson ......... " ......... :;... 104 636 Nance, Wilmington ............................. 1DO 633 Kelley, Batavia ......................................80 607 Byrd. Talawanda :...........................: ....92 604 Furlow, Western Hills ...........................94 604 Beinum, Williamsburg ........................103 ..602 Robenson, K1ngs .........................,........ 58 Streaker, Deer Park ............................. 91 587 King, Hamillon ...~...............................104 557 Conn, CHCA .........................................85 553 Moore. Princeton ·...............................132 532 Miller, Turpin ....,.................................128 531 R. Wllite, Edgewood ............................. 53 525 .Taylor, Purcell Marian .....:.................. 100 5i3 Clyburn, Glen Este ......._................ ~ ....{11 507 Faubion, Batavia' ....................... ~ .......... 85 507 Betz, Love lend ' ...................................73 490 Groll, Madeira ..i .................................... 465 Engeleman, Hughes :............................55 465

5.8 · 9.1 9.6 6.1 6.3 7.6 6.6 6.4 4.5

601 10.6.5.4

.Lucas. CHCA ............................... 62 1311154 McNicholas .. ,..:...............76 1291115 ,-Holmes, Talawa:nda .....................74 1711037 Uvingston, Meson .............., ........71 ·126 915 Fike, Norwood ;........ :...................69 130 896 ;Marsh, HiRsboro ...........................56 ·104 881 ;Janning, lndian,HiJl ..:......:~........... 52 94 837 ,carey, Elder ...:.............................46 60 836 .'SChoenling, La Salle ....................65 120 799 75' 795 89 774 '-Barrett, Walnut Hills ...........,........ 54 115 772 ''11_her, Mariemont .......................48 116 756 ~ 'Cupito,

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KICK SCORING N h PAT FG TP ame,sc oo1 -~-Wittenbrook, Harrison .............. :........... 14 35 34

6~F~~~6o:E~~~~~.:::::::~:.-::::::::::::::::::::::a1 Bro n· Fa'rfeld

Name, school NO. Smith, Cincinnati CD ....:... ...............5 Ke!tey, ................. ........ 75 MorriS, Batavia Ross .................................................

cFor!~?e",·MT,,u 1 r0p,ldn . . ·.·.:.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.....·.·.:.·.:.·.:::::::::::::::::s3 ""

. 5.4 6.5 4.0 . 4.1 9.9 5.0 8.3

6.0 6.7

5.7 10.2

TO 14 15 7

6' 7 7 13 4 11 6 7 3

I I

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~~ 24

.2122 20

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AVG. 40.0 36.6 32.6

Jones.WintonWoods. Dantzler, IJ\Iyoming ..................

.. 13 11 .. ......

17.4

l~i

Taylor...

. ............ 234.0

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Hamilton ..........,............... __.................................... 194.3 Milford..... . .......................... 192.3 Princeton......... ..... ........... ..192.2 Goshen ................................................................ 165.5

9 31. 6 Godsey, New Richmond ..............................9 29.3 ~~~~w;.7~rt~ills ::: :: : :: :: : J ~g

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Daniels, Lockland ..............:.........................5

28.0

Wit!ley (E'fflewood): Anderson (Hughesl; Loramine

Summit CD .................................................... 160.0 Middletown .............:............................................. 170.2 Clfumont Northeastern,. ....................................... Tatt ............:...........................................................1210 Woodward ..... .... .. .. .. . . ..... 113.0 DEFENSIVE AVERAGE

v'/ 11~~ Aa:n ..............................................65

n'o5

Tackett (Western · 3-Patch (Wyoming!: Wvkoii(Madeira); Cioran (Madeiraj; Ash (Loveland~ R[eck (Glen Este)c Wells (Harrison;. Berry (Pure en Marian); Westendorf (Roger sacan); Simmons (Princeton); Padgett {FafrHeld):

..:::·:·.:::.:::::·:.'·.:···.:·:::: •. WinlonWoods ..........., ......................................... 147.8 Hughes . 155 0 Mou~ H·e·aittiy·:::.::::::::::.......:.... ~................ :.......:::·1B6:o Fairfteld :;., ................. --., .... , .................,................ 186.0

(Lemon~Monroe); Engleman {Hughes); -Soloman

Purcell tylarian .........., ............................................ Colerain ..............................................'.................201.0 Wjomlng. .......... 2109

26 0 ~teelma'k McNiBholas ··--"""""""""'"'"·--.. -~ 25 ·7 0 ~;. rwv~~h T n t a , ' l.a.E~d~g~~~~o~o .. d ~ . · . : . : . • . • . • . : . • . : . : . : . • .. . = · . : . : . : . • . : . : . • . • . · . · . · • . : . : . • . · . : · : · · · ; · -· 2255 •.01 05 n .,.,.

4-Dooley (Madeira); Woods (Kings); Davis (Ma·

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F~~~g 1 0·1W,Ign~nnmt1; ~~~·tD(~ui~~\~~~~)·."~~:e:~~

(Hughes): Mingo (Hughes); Games (Batavia!: Godsey (New Richmond). NO.

B erre, 1ndianHill ......................................14 Stehens, Lebanon ........................................9 senmann Ross .. l6 ' ..................,. .... ,.................. ~arksbu'f< Norwood .................................23 anscow. ings ........................................... 20 Lou!so, 1Hiamsburg ................................. 28 McPhie, Cincinnati co ................................ 14 Blevins, Goshen ...... _ .... -....._....................28 ~~~:c;"rl<,';t,~~est ..................................2154 ' .........................,.................. Koester, Elder ............................................16 Green, Western Brown .............................. 20 ~~~:~gL~~~~~C:~!Hil .......................... ~~ Harper, lakota.East ..... :::::::.:: ::.::.::::::::26 Beer,Anderson .............................................9 SSmc~lneeyl,dwter.aNmo~trwg 'e";· "·.·.·..... ·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·..·. . ·..·. . . . . ·..' . . ·.·.·.·.·.·.·.· ·5 29 " "1 Rovekamp,DeerPark.. .............. 18 OeFratJ,CO, Elder ............................................ Huben McN'cholas b ' Ed1 ....................................... 8 0R s omM', gewood .............................. ,....!3 Ryan, koe 11 er_: ............................................. 23 Nansfc Oak Hills..... .. ................... <.-20 apier, a!awanda ........... ..... .. ... -· 24 GMaerrvdneesr•.SFtl.nXna•.:,.t,o,w..'..........·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·-...·.·.·.......·.·.·•·.·.·.· 16 17 ' ~ll~n, ~pringboro · ...................................18 5• ~c~more ..... ,,....,............................24 · e 8 L:~~.nMa~~~e~~ ................................... ::::::::~~ Kent,Batavia w h L ..................................... 12 2 Meelssse8~fau010ckrlano ........................ ., .......... 23 ' ' ..... ..................................... 1 La Salle ........................!""'"'""""""22

AVG. 443 42:6 42:6 41 3 41.3

40.1:

39.9 39.2

9.22 339 39·. 0 36.6

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37.4 37 4 37.2 37.2 37.0 6 35 •9 35.9 35.8 B5.8

5 36.

~i Obert,

38 3i3 36

Eng oman. Hughes ..,....................:.. 6 Watson, La Sal!e .....:1........,.........,...6 Blanks, Moeller .......!...... ;................6 Rabin, Lakota East .:.:...................... 6 Conn. CHCA ...................:................6 Bennett, Talawanda: .........................S

1124 1086

O J 2 1 1 3 1 3 O

36 a 36 a 36 o 36 o 36 0 36 a 36

1144

°1

Kaszubski, w,toming .. • .. ............ 13 McPhie,CincinnatiCD ...... ,.................. 21 Vl;!arpef, Lakota East ............,................ -fells, Sycamore .................................. l 2 H.artwig. North College l:fill .................... 14

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Smith; Cincinnati CO ..........................130 Haynes, Falrlield ................................191 Sinaleton, Lebanon ;, .. ;,.......................112 Kei. Harrison .....................................155 A. Brown, Deer Park ..........................146 Dillon. Springboro :; ............................142 Dupee. Wyoming .,:.............................147 Blanks, Moeller ...• :.............................17.4 -Johnson, North College Hill ;................96 ~Koester, Elder ....................................121 D. White, Edge'VOOd ........................... ! 03

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0 o 0

,.13

2 0

F'ke Norw d

I,. R B

6 1 0 0 2 a .1

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166 146 210 224 262 215 127 1295 3 8

14 177

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2 2

is ~~ . ~

O 60 10 O 4 0 58

KICK RETURNS

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caldwell. Reading .........................................7

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Bennen.Talawanda Tatawanda.,.................... ....: ... .......:;...... 460 - 5i Napier, ~ ......:25 23 · 334 Gari1biH, Loveland ............................... 23 301 6 Blair, Glen Este ...................................22 295 1 Fry, Summit CD ..................................20 452 4

ainscotl, I er ................................. 14 SpurlocK, Fairfield ;...... ", .................... Hahl Indian Hill 13 Bay0Wski Tufpin................................. , Frazier Hughos .. .. .. .......... " 3 Coope( Purc;1 M ...._. ..............:............ 13 1 ~n;n n...................... 13 WlcMarJUs Ao9er 0 .................. 13 w! d B ~-~·n 'N oger aeon................. ~ ,: 1 ~~~hgo~we~ii"''"'""'" .. · ege 1 ............ · ...

443

~~~~~~;,"~H~~Ni:~".la'..::::::::::::::::::~~ ~~1 370

~am~o~s.kM~son ..............................14 Warre' aEod East ........... ,. .............. t 4

·o

Je. Jackson, Walnut Hills .............................

INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING Name, school . NO. Knueven, La Salle .................... :......... 31

60 60 60

Kellett,

573 555 529 500

67 77 96 69

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Dupes Wyoming 10 Koester. Elder ....:::::::::::::::::::::::::::10 Josefosk~,Anderson ....................10 d 0 Wh't Ed B~ise;,~dge~;o~ ...:::::::::::::::::::::10 Wi Nance, 1!ming1on..........................9 Price, CHCA .................................... 9 Streaker, Deer Park .....................:.. 8 SC!lneider, McNicholas ...................8 Jo~·J~ckson, Walnut Hills ................ SVtearingin,Kings ...........................3 Balnum,I'OIIiamsburg ......................8 Betschltr. GHCA ............................. 7 ~.llibion, Batavia .............................7 fUrJow. Western Hills .-.................,.. 7 Runyon,Lebanon .................. ,... ., .... 7 Kelley, Batavia .........................;.......?· BLJvlack!az: PuArcell Marien .................7 1ngswn me 1Ia 7 HI!!Sboro ... ::.-:::::::~::::::::::::::::7 Larkin, St_. Xavier .......... ~.: ........,.. ,. .. ] Fread, UHie Miami .........................4

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Fran~i. Sp~;~,o

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68 629

~~by.IIM~eller. d............................. )~

INDIVIDUAL SCORING Neme, school TO PA.T FG Smith, Cincinnat CD ......................21 , ·Haynes Fairfield 17 R. Bro~n. Deer p;;k·:::::::::::::::::::::15 Wells, Sycamore ......., ...;...............12 Key, Harrison .... ~ .......................... 15 sH;ngldetoFn. Lebanon ....................... 14 ear • mneytmvn ........................ t 3 Johnson,NorthCollegeHill ..........13 Daniels, Lockland ........................11 ; Hamilton, Indian Hill ..... , ...............11

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Mooney, st. Xavier ......................43

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School Oak Hll!s ......................................

35.8 35.7 35.7 35.6 35.3

~~:~

352 : 35 2 35 •0 35.0

PUNT RETURNS Name, school

AVG. 24.1 23.6 .23.0

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Hammon;_· ;;-:;::-;;~•. ~.;:-;., ........... ~ .••:.-;;-.~, .. 193.5 186.3 Walnut Hills..............................................................

199.5

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~a~eir~ ....................................................................216.0

4-Dranschak (Kings) Louisa (Williamsburg). .... g) W II d" 3-HD upSeeh( j_?ming); SpKore f#'IR omdtn ; RKa1z 1 c malt: {Taylor!; elly ( ea mg); am· n 1an 1i); sey (little Miami); S!ephellS {Glen Este); Mayer {McNi· cho~s)· Vandllfpooi(Eider) Leder (Lockland) Meeker (N 11, H'll) J 'k W H'~l) F b ort(B Coll~ge A 1 ~ ~hJac ton ( a!nut 1 s: au· 1on ataVJa); ee { I Iiams urg).

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:::.:::::·.. :::::: ::.::::::::::: O p k peer ar ............................,................................. 225.0 rinceton ...................................... ;........................226.5 lebanon .................................;...........·.................. 226.5 Oak Hills 227 5 M ........................ 232.2. T as?n ............... , .................................................. 233 .8 Q ....,.................................

KY~~~n,;:::::::::::::::~:::::::::::::::~:::::~:::::::::.-~:::::::::::::::::: 234 : 0

Ro 'l.3 7 2 La:;tiiw~si·:: : : .................... :::::::::: ::::: 2423 Harrison .... 251.4 R d' · 5 6 w•a "9·H·:i .............. ,............................................ ~ 53. 5 Ff~~~~w~ s ......................~ ...................................25~·8 p

OFFENSIVE AVERAGE lebanon ................................................................ 481.8

. . ; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

~~l;ia·::·:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::~J~:~ ~:ffg~~~~~~.·:::::.:.:::::::::::::::::;::.:::.•:.:::::::.::::::::::.:~~:; H"l11 b 0 A d oro,......... · .......... ~~·6 Tn ierson .......... " ...............,.............. :~ .................. 273.0 .•r.... ·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.'.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·. 276 . 0 353.a Taayrto lo veland . . . ... 278 a

Williamsburg 3850 Cincinnati co::~~:~.:·.:::~·.:·.~:":.::~::::~.:-.:~:·.::·.::::~~::::·:.::·.~·.::381:0 Dee·rPatk 3600 .... -..............................:....................... · Loveland ............................................................... McNicholas ..............,............................................ 352.3 Harrison ................................................................ 351.9 Elder ..........................................................,..........348.2 Moeller ................................................................:.344.8 Wyoming.. ....... .... .,....................... .. ... 344.5 Finneytown . Sycamore 3327 OakH1ils ..::.::.:::::::::::.:::.::.::.:: :: .. ::.:::::: .. :::::::332:3 Indian Hill ......................................................... 324.8 Anderson .................................................: .. :......... 324.3 North College Hill............................. .......... 320.0 Wilmington ............................................................ 319.7 Fairlield ................................................................ 314.5 New Richmond ........:............................................ 314,0 Madeira 313 0 St. xavJe;·:::~:::.~::·.::~:·.~::::::~·.:::::::::::·:.-.:::::::·.:·.~:·.:·.:::::·.:301:2 Glen Este 289 0 Mariemont""""""""" ........................................., 28iO

335-.0

H .......................

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OHIO SOUTHWEST OIST. FOOTBALL COLUM8US, Ohio - The Associated Press All-Southwest District teatns, as se-lected by a pa'ne! of sportswriters and ~ro_adcasters from_ the district . Division I FirSt Team· Offe'nse_: QuarterbaC:k-An~y Mig•_

nery, Hamilton',. 6-foot.s, 228 pounds, Se· niar. Backs..:..Ryan Brewer:,-Troy, 5·10! 205,

Sr.; Brandon A:'llree, Win1on woods, 6·2,

225.- sr.; B.J. ASkew, Colerain, 6·31210, Sr. Receivers-Mark :Hal~ Miamisburg, -6-2, 195, Sr.; Will Schroer, Elder, 5-10, ~60, Sr.; oan ·Ryan, Moeller.--6·5, 200, Sr. Line·

men-John szary, COlerain, ~-0, 210, sr.;

Munoz, Moeller,.6-6, 310, Ji".i Matt Wltu-

Marco, 'Sycamore, 6-3; 265, Sr. KickerKevin Ker;, St. xavier, &-1, 175,-sr~Return

Badin; Adam ·schuckrrian, HamHfon Badin; Mike. Maybury, Hamilton Ross; Aaron Ray, Spedalfst-Shawn Huff, Harrison, 6--1,190, Hamilton Ross; James Sims, Hamilton Ross; Sr. Matt Waldaan;- Clermont Northeasterni Defense:_ Linemen-Chris AnCer:son, Travis Huxel, Goshen; Anthony Gerlke, Go· Amelia, 6-1,250, Sr.; Andre 'Parker, Win- · . shen; ShaWn Dameron, Goshen; Travis Neff, ton Woods., w, 285, 'Sr.; Dave Bareswilt, Go sheri; Tom· Dozier, Little Miami; Mike St. Xavier, 6·1, .220~ ·Sr.; Brett Bartlow, Haverland, Uttle Miarrii; K.C. Fread, Utt!e. Lakota East1 6.01 2001 Sr. ·unebackersMiami; Mike Dane, Little Miami; Craig Hen~Kris Dlelman, Troy, '6-5, 237, Sr.; B.J. Ke· drickson, Little Miami; Pat O'Brien, McNf.. men1 LaSalle, 6-1, 185, Sr.; MaH Lawless, .Q10Ias; Kevin ·Heffernan, McNicholas; Jim Lakota West, 5~11, 195, Sr.; Adam 'FutchLackrileyer, ~;~u;ceJI-Marian; David Middleer,- Syecimore, 5-11, 190.,-sr. Backs-Mich:ton, Purcell-Marian; Jesse ,Gptto, Tayior; .itle Portis, Springfield south, 5-11, 150, Sr.; James Rebens'dorf, western Brown. David White~_Princeton, 6·1, 17_5, Sr.; Ja· Division IV son Miller1.Coleraln,64,195, Sr. Punter:First Team Jesse Obert, LaSalle, 6-1, 190, Sr. Offensive player of.the year: Ryan OHense: Quarterback-Thor Bisher, BreWer, Troy . .Defensive plaYer _of the Springfield K!!nfon Ridge, 6-3, 192, sr. tear: Chris Anderson; Amelia .. Coach of Backs ~Richard Hall, Wyoming, 6.0, _195, the year; Kerry _Coombs, Colerain, Sr.; Blaine CherTY. Bethel-Tate, 5·9, 187, Second Team · ·Sr., Peter Snow; tndian Hill,_6-4, 195, Sr. · Offens~: Quarterback-Thomas SteReceiv~rs-JaSon Rieger, Valley View; 6-0, phens, Springfield South, 6-1, 165, Sr. 190, sr,i Bryan Walker, Indian Hill, 6..0, lBO, Backs-Ray Huston, Centerville, 6-l, 195, Sr.;-Adam Monday, Wyoming, 6-31 190., Jr. ·sr,; Will Caldwell, _Springfield South,· 5· 1I, Linemen-Chad· Cannady, Blanchester_, 200, Sr.; Mike Regan., Anderson, 6-0, 190, 6·0, 125, Sr.; Travis Veser,.Finneytown, Sr. Receivers-Robbie Brown, Springfield 6-3; 250, Sr.; Chad DePew, Valley_V/ew, 6· 1, South, 5-10, 155, SI'.;.John Hollins, Huber 200, Sr.; Nick· Slin_dlin, Clinton-Ma$sie, 6·1, Hts. Wayne, 6·2, 180, Jr.i James Thorripson, 200, so.; Jeremy Armstrong, Bethel-Tate, Kettering Fairmont,6·3, 225, Sr. Linemen6-0,· 220, Sr. KiCker-Ryan Alien, Milton· Pole Williams, ~prlngfield Soulh,' 5-11. 27S, Union, 5-10~ 170, .k'. Return Specialist-John Sr.; Roman DoggeH, Princeton, 6~1, 210, . M~ivihill., BlancheS'Ie,r, 5-~1, 170, Sr. ' Sr.; Jeff_Casteel, Troy, 6--2,,250, Sr.; Andy DeVito, Centerville, 6·3, ·230, ,Jr.; LeO Bell;, : , Defense: ·.L(nemen-Matt Mefford, Moeiler,6·7~280,sr;Kic:ker-TonyMarti- .. Wyoming, 6-4, 270, Sr-i Tim Guilfoyle, ni, Oak Hllis, 5-11., 170,_Sr. ~eturn SP!i!Cial·clinton-Massie, 6-6,220, Sr.; Justin KozUszisf'-A.C. Carter, Princeton,S-10, 180, Sr. ek, .Valley_ View, 5·10, 170, Sr,; .Brandon Defe_nse: Linemen-Jeff". H~rley, ·steele,. North ~olle"ge Hill, 5~10, 195; Sr. Troy, 6·0, 225, Sr.; Lloyd H_udson, :svc:a• Linebackers-Jared Fore, Valley View, 5· H more, 5·11,- 205/ Sr.; 'Jim C(llliias, Elder1 : 190, Jr.; Robert Harmon1 carlisle, 6-3,221, 6-0, 225, Sr.; ·Justin Augustine, Fairborn, Sr.; Ray Meeker, North College Hili, 6--1, ,.. . 5-11. 220, Sr. Lfnebackers-BreH Russell, 195, Sr.; Chad K911y, Batavia; 6·2, 185, Jr. .-Middletown, 6·0, .190,. SrJ Tony ;Brim, Backs-JOrdan :Rieger; Valley View, ~11. springfield soUth, s~ 10, 220, sr:;. Nick 190, sr.;-Justin Phipps, Clinton~Massie, 6-2, · .. Ayers, Glen· _Este1 5·10., 219., Sr.; A.J. l90i Sr.; J.D. Fug~te; Batavia, 5-10,175. Sr. Hawk; Centerville, 6--0,:180, Fi. Backs-:-JaPunter-Brian Kuhn, Batavia, 5-11,175, Sr. s_on Griffith, centervHle, _5-_10, ~80, Sr.; Josh ! ' O«~nsiVe prayer of the year: Richa~d ~~~~~~H~,:iri!~~'s.t~3 ' s~ 9;{~~~te~~: Hall, Wyoming. Defensive player of the mit Raf1an, Beavercreek, 5·10, 215, Jr., Ye.ar: Matf,Mefford, Wyoming. COach of · · the.year: ~ay ~~~~g~gef~~~ley vrew. Beavercreek. ~ Area Speciilll Mention I· Evan Porter, Amelia; Chad McCord, Offense: Quarterbac:k-K'yte Lewis, Amelia; -Joe Senior, Amelia;iJay seibert, wYoming, 5·10, 1801 Jr.; Bac:;:ks-Chris Sum· Anderson; Pat Ward,. Anderson; 'Ryan · met"s,-Spr!ng~iefd-Kenton·Ridge, S..10, 186, Merkle, Anderson; Curt Wetferer, Ander· Sr.; Brett .Woodall, .Blanchester, 6-2, 190, son; Rick Ahrens, "Anderson; Daryl Robin· sr.; Matt Keener, Valley View, 5-10, 205, Sr. son, Co!era!n;,Maft Glacken, Elder;_ Aaron Receivers-Matt Schibler, Sprin!Jfleld KenHead, Elder; _Andy- Christopfel, Elder; ton Ridge/ 6-0, 182, Sf.; Nick D_augherty, Adam Ward; Fliirfield; ~arl Haynes,:Fair· Bethel-rate 1 6·1, 185, Sr.; Ryan Boyer, Val· field; Nate. Gr-een, Fairfield; Chas Haf~ Glen ley VieW, 5-10, 180, Jr. Linemen-Brian Este; Brady Morris, Harrisom Lorenzo En· Rabe,lndian Hill, 6-2,235, Sr.! Kyle Moore, gler'nan, Hughes;_ Hambry ·Jones, Hughes; Preble Shawnee; 6-4, 210, Sr.; Ryan ReckThomas Roberts;" Hughes; LeBaron Steele, ma·n, Indian Hill,: 6-~ 225, Sr_.; Jay ward, Hughesi Roger Schwarb~ LaSalle:- Brian Valley View, 6·0, · 200, Sr.; Jacob Wagner, ' Miller, LaSalle; Geoff Zie9ter,. LaSalle; Springfield Kenton Ridge, 6-5, 300. Jr:. Kick· ··steve Hamilton,-LaSafle; David Neuhausef, er-Drew Kazueski, wYoming,_6-1, 175, So~ Milford; Brian Reisert, MoeUer; Shawri Hig--· Return Spec:ialisf..:..John caraway, Greene· glns,Moellen Justin Kramer, Oak Hills; Ben view, 6·2, 175, sr.

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st. Xavier; Steve Sollman, St. Xavier; Eric Scheidt, St. ·xavier; Chad Rohrer, St. Xavi· er; George Wells, Sycamore; John Nelson, Sycamore; D!Monn Baker, Winton woods; Ma"tf Thompson; Winton Woods; B.T. ~her· man,-- Withrow; Gabe Smith, Withrow; Brandon Holt, Withrow; Rodney cunningham, Withrow; James Robertson, With· rowi Pete Howard, Midd!etowru _Adam Doud, Middletown; Clint Plank, Middletown;. Booker Vann, Middletown; David Huff, Hamilton; George Wells, Sycamore; Oliver Hyams, Sycamore; T.J. Ric:t\ar~, lakota East; Ryan Rolfert, COlerain; Chris Wilhelm, Hamilton; Justin Belarski, Fair· fieid '--oiv,·s'"n· , ' "' 11 First Team Offense~ _Quarterback-Chris Sherard, Lemon-Monroe, 6-3, 215; Sr. sacksJerrett Dean, Roger ,Bacon,.6-1, !195; Sr.; Maurice Dougliis, Northwest/ 5-9, ~-185., StJ Keiton LindSay, Lebanon, 6·1, 190, Sr; Receivers-Ryan Howell, Mason., 6-0~ 160, · Sr.; Steve Roby, lemon-Monroe, 5-10,:160, Sr.; Rusty lane, Tecumseh, 6-5, 210( Sr. .. Linemen-Scott Hollman, Roger Bacon, , · 6·3, 245, Sr.; Rick Kloth, Kings, 6-2, '245, t sr.; Matt McCutheon, Lebanon,. 6-4, .210,

Defense: Linemen-JaSon Jackson; Middletown Madison, 6-3, 195, Sr.; Chris Carter', Wvomlng, 6-3,195, Sr.; Brad Fogle, Mllton=Union, 6-3,- 180, Sr.; Josh Bevan, Clln~ ton~Massie, 6-5,.220, sr. Linebackers..:...Andy Capper, Springfield Kenton·- Ridge; 6-'1, 180, Sr.; 1\1\erle Cyphers, Day. Northridge, 6-2,-230, Sr.; Zane Galvach,· Valley View, 6-2, 225; Sr.; Cfu'is Kent, Batavl.a, 6·1, '180, Jr. Backs-Matt Stahley, Day. Northridge, 5·10, 165, Sr.; Chuck Odgen, Valiey_View, 6-2, 190, Sr.; Jr_avfs Hobbs, Mllton·Union, 6.0, 180, Sr. Punter-Mike Wafzlg, Valley View, 6-3, 190, Jr. . Area sPecial Mention Andy Johnson, BlancheSteri Justin Por'· terfleld ,·Blanchester; John Wihkler, Carlislei Jarro_d Rich, qlnton-Massfe; Donnie Bryant, Cllnton~Massie;.- Jay Jackson, Clinton· ·Massie; Chuck Harris, dinton-Massie; Rob Evic:k1 Middletown· MadiSon;' Ron Thcmas, M_iddletown Madison; ~ustin Murphy, Mid· dfetown MadisOni ~ach Posey, Middletown Madison;" Tony Kelch, Batavia; Santino Lambert, Flnneytown; Vfc Cole, Indian Hill; Andy Bufz, North College Hill; Zack Novak. Wyomlng; Scott Cryder, Wyoming; Stewart Pat~h, Wy9ming;~Davld Dupree, Wyomlhg·.

Division V ~=--tw.:;:---!o~~-;:Sp.l!~!-~'-..!~rp_t~6_;?,._JJ?,~,_s.r:-i. -,..';~,..,-"'--'-. First Team · Jermery snyder,-Tecums!=h, 5·9, 165i sr.. offen~;-Q~fr:f~~~~k::::..R·ob ~ Kkker-BJ. Sander, Roger 'Bit COn, :6·3, Willlartisburg, 6-2,215, Sr. Backs-Josh Sfe· 195,· Sr. Return Specialist-Tony Berner, phan Brookville, 6-1, 180, Sr.; Joe Bradley, Tecumseh, 6·0, 195, Sr. . waynesville, '5-11 1 185; Jr.; Josh· Cohen, · · ·. Defense: Llnemen-Matt Birdseye, Madeira, 5·10, 175, sr.i sean Borchers, versaUies,. 6·1, 210, Sr. Receviers-Josh WalTurpin, 6·5., 245, Sr.; Brett Marrs, Piqua, 6-2, 221, Sr.; Dante Walker, Northwest, deck, Twin V611_ey south, 5~10, 200 sr.; chris 6.0, 265, Sr.; Wayne Lokai, fec:umseh)6·3, Poole, W!Uiamsbur:g, 6·1; 170, Sr. Line· 220, Sr. Linebackers-Vincent Gay, Tromen-Mark Wingett, Springfield Northeast· 'Twood-Madison, 5-9, 185, Sr:;-Matt Walsh, ern,S-10, 250, Sr.; Kevlil Pohlman, Versailles, Tecumseh}. 6-0, .210, Sr.; John Bengal, 6·2, 210, Sr.; Beau· Swigeft, Sidiley Lehman, Kings, 6-4~-225, Sr.; Clark-·Marcum, ,ox5·9, 193, Sr.; Tom swartzel,· Waynesville, ford Talawanda, 5-11, 1_85, Sr •. Backs5-W, 230,-Sr.; Joel Engle, Deer Park, 6·1, 225, I Dave Sargent, OXford :Talawanda., '.6~, sr:. Kicker-Nick Niswonger, Tri-County 170, Sr.; Jason Smith, Vandalia-Butler, 6-2, North,S-10, 1~5, Sr. Return Specialist-Spen178, Sr.i JereJ!ly Williams, lemon-Monroe, cer Dunning, Mariemont, 5·91 170, Sr. 6-2, 165, Sr. Pun:ter-Ver!lell Rogers,_Wal· nut Hills. 6-3, 2101 Sr. · Defense: Linemen-Tim Agne, VerOffensiVe player of the year: Jerfett sallleS, 6·2, 2~5~ Sr.; Cody Lcimpe1 ·sidney D(!an, Roger Bacon. Defensive player of ~ehman •. 5·10, 27;.Sr.;· Eric.Sharler, Marie· , ttte year:- Matt ,B_irdseye, Turpin: Coaches, mont, 6-1 215, sr.; Dan Pa9anallo, Wil· ' of the year: Bob Delong, Tecumseh; Andy tiamsburg, 6·01 245, Sr. Linebackers-John Monnin, Versailles, 5-8, ·t65, Sr.; Eric Wag· Olds, K.ings. Second Team . ner;. Springfield Cath., 5·11, 200, Sr.; Dallas Offense: Quarte-rback-Brady MerStatzer,· Trf~County North, 5-10, 185,. Sr.; Chant, Lebanon,6-5,J85, Sr. Backs-Chris Steve Stratton, Springfield -Northeastern, Van Tilburgh, Sidney,__ 6· 1, TBS, ·sr.; Danny 6-21 200, Sr. eacks--:-Jamie Hirt, Reading, Little; Mason"5·9, 160, Jr.; Terry Pogue, S..fl, 175, Sr.; Joe Raterman; Versailles, 6-2, 175, Sr.; Luke Davis; Tri-county North, 5·11, Day. Colonel White, 6·3, 220_~ Jr. 195, Sr. PUnter-Andy Nathan/Dee~ Pilrk, -Receivers-BoOby Long, Trotwoo.d·Madi· _son, ~10, 155, Jr.; Terrell CummlnQ!;, west 6-2, 165,-sr. Carrollton,-6--o, 170, Jr.; Chad Purdon,. Vandalia-Butle'r; 6-2, '170, -Sr. Linemen..:..Jim -· Foley,,_OlCford'Talawanda, 6-1, 180, Sr.; the year: John Monnin, Versailles. Coaches Ryan lostutter, Vandalia-Butler, 6-4, 260, of the year: Ben· Ballard, Way'nesvillei Steve .Sr:·; Lucas. Sorrell, Mason, 6·2, 285,- Sr.; Bo.ozler, Tri·County North. · Keith Plantt, Mt. ·He_althy, 6-{1, 235, Sr.; Area Special Mention Hueston Kyge~, OICford Talawanda,- 6-0, 250, Sr; Kicker-Bo COmer, Kings/5-8, O,ri~ Mosk~ Middletown Fenwick;' Joe 140, Sr. Return: Specialist-Brandon' Chambers, Middletown Fenwick; Trent Barnes, Roger Bacon; 5·f1, 205,- Sr1 Coffman,. Olris Marr,. Waynesvli!e;- Kyle . Defense: linemen- Na'eem Miles, Boq, Waynesville; Adam Sayer, Deer Park Roger Bacon,· 5·10, .205, Sr.; Corey Mark·- Streaker,.Deer ParK; Jim Dekiaris Schmidt, Greenvilfe1 6-4, 215, Sr.; John Deer Park; Rusty Ayers, Deer Park; Ryar Hembree,: Lov"eland, 6·1, ·215, 5r4 Will Brown, Deer Park; Nick Groll, Madeira Hatcher, Lebanon, 6·0,-200, Sr. Lirleback· Conrad Hinder, Mariemont; Bryan KirbY · ers-Joe M!chaeis, Leba_non, 6-2; 220, Sr.; Reading; Gary Blair, Reading'; Clint Louisa Shane Gibson, Greenville, 5--10,· 190, So.; IJV!IIIamsburg; John crosweli, Wlll!amsburg: Nick TaylorI Cin. -Turpin,. ~-3, 215, s_r.; . Division VI Mike Tiinnereuther, .Lemon-Monroe,- 6·2, First Team . -175, Jr. Backs-:-Mike Williams, Lebanon,. 6·21 215, Sr.; Eric: Horvath, Greenville, 6·9, Offe'nse: Qua'rter_back~Natflan .Cro170, Sr.; Rick Kramer, Day. Stebbins, 6-1, mer, Loc:kfand, 6·1,- 155,. Sr.; Backs-De 180) Sr. Punter--Jason_ Stevens, Lebanon/ · Shawn Wynn~ Lockland}· Mike Gillis, Cin 6-1,175;: Jr. Country Day, 5~11, 2261 Sr.; J.W.- Hartzell · Area Special ME!R.tion .. Ansoriia, 5-_8, 170,- Sr. ReceiverS-Ryar Jason Oranschak, Kings; Mike Hurley; Belscher, Cin. Hills Chri•lian, 5·11, 110, Jr. Kings; Ronnie Swearingen~ Kings; Ju$f1n Dim ·Fry, Summit Country Day., 6~, 190 Runyan, Lebanon; Nick Singleton, Lebanon; ·Jr.; Steve 'Brown, :Lockland, 6·3, 175, Sr Dave, Casteel, Loveiand; John_ Kozloski, _Linemen-:-Adam Shiverdecker, Arcanum Lovelandi. Nick T~Yior, Loveland; Adam 6-1, 190, Sr.;· Sean -cosgrove:, Bethel, 6-l Livingston, Masoni Eric: Long, Mt. HealtQy; 250, Sr.; luke Harbage, Southeastern, 6-3, ·Sam Merkle, Roger Bacon; ~randon Mun· 255, ·Jr.; Adam. Kendig, Arcanum" 6·4, 255 cy, Oxford Talawanda; Olad Chenoweth, Sr.; Stoll Fetters, Covlnglon, 5·11, 230, Sr Oxford Talawanda; Nick Mccauley, Wal·. Kicker-Greg Jackson, DeGraff R\verslde S-'\0, '\50, 5r. Re,um Sl)ecia\ist-A.\a1\ wam nul Hl~"·l•ss• ~"'"'"' 'Nalnul Hill•: iodd H.oHet\; Ma!,en;N.a\e r-.1\oo'l'e, Mason; Ma" at\ts, ~e-w N\\a.m\, S...'\~, '\Ml, sr. Oav'1s, f\1\astm; Brad McCar\y,·Kings; Bran· Deterise: Uriemen-Jaso".Church, Ce · dor\ Munt'n, Oxturd ia\awanda; Josh WinK· darvme, 6·0, 130, Sr.; Mike Rabiner, Cill \er Oxford Ta\awanda; Nate Horne. WiicountrY Day, 6·6, 250, Sr.; Chad Landi! mt~g1on; Donovan Butler, Wllmif)gton. Bradtord, s-9,.215, Sr.; John Morris, Lock land, 6-3, 180, Sr. llneback~rs-SC:o/t V.a Division Ill Zant, Cedarville, 6-_1,_ 180, Sr.; Jared Shoup · fir~! Team . · .' . Bethel, 6.0, 200, Sr.; Jason Yohey, Ansonic Offense: Quarterback-Kelly Spiker, 5·10, 160, Sr.; KUr:t ~ruse, Bradford, 6-1, 17( Day·. ChamTnade-Julienne, .6-0, 180,: Sr.; sr .. Backs"-:Brlan Crosswhite, Yellov ' Backs-Luke Clemens;. Bellbrook, 5-11, 189, Springs. -5-11, 175, Sr.; Brad'Boothe, Ccving Jr.i Josh Brva.,t, Hamilton Ross,s-9, 187, ton; 5·9, 165, Jr.; S:teve Mayne, Cin. Count_r Sr.; David White, Edgewood,S-10, 168, Sr. .Day, 5--10,165, Sr.. Punter-Brian McPh•e Recelve•s-AndY Brown, Hamilton BadCin. Cou~try Dav,,-6-1_,205.,_ Jr. , in, 6-2,·180, Sr.J Brad Peffley, Eaton, 5·11, 185, Sr.: Jeremy Abney, Franklin, 6-0, 15~, Offensive player of' the year: De ,._ Sr. Liriemen-Austin King,·-Purceii·Mart· Shawn Wynn; lockJand. Defensive playe an, 6~5, ~0, Sr.; Justin B~dwln, Da¥. of the Year: Jason ~urch, C~darvll!e. coac' thaminade'·Jutlenne, 6-4, 235, Sr; Chns oftJ\e year: Eugene Ho~mlng, Ansonla. cameron, Eaton, 6-1, 225, Sr.; David Bies· · Area Special Mention er, Edgewood1 5-9_, 240, Sr.; Ben Losey, Jamln Johnson, Cin. Country-Day; Jo Bellefon1aine, 6~3, 221, Sr. Klc:ker-Dav1d Smith, Cin, Country Day; John Gl~ckmar Holfzmulle·r, -Eaton, 5·11, 170,. Sr•. Return Cin.· Country Day; John Lucas, C1n. Hill Spedalist-Devin Brown, Bellefo~~~lne, Christian; Jason Fr;yer, Landm_ar.k Christlal 5 10 " ' 6~ie~Se: '. Unen1en-Ben K~ve'j UrDavid Sowder, Lckklalld; Mike McK!nne) . bana, 5-lo,. 265, Jr.; Ross_McKee; Eaton, LoCkland. · ~ 11, 225, sr.; James Spikes, Woodward, 6-3, 215, Sr.; Bra_ndOn Richardson, Hi;!mil-ton Ross, 6-3., 2.17.,_ Sr. -LinebackersFOOTBALL James Smith, Edgewood, 6·3, 240~ Sr.; Friday's Games Mike south, Springboro, 6-2,215., Jr.; Sam Ohio Regional Finals ·aelk, Tipp City Tippecanoe. 6-1, 205,- Sr.i (All games a1 7:30p.m.) Shawn Lauderman, McNicholas, 6--1,.215, DiV1Silm II Sr. Backs.;... Jade- Pruitt, Day. Dunbar,. 5-1 1, At Dayton Welcome Stadium -172, Sr.; Josh Angel, springboro, S'-10, 185, Mlami rrace (9·2) vs. Leban_on (10-ll., Sr.; Adam Sortman, Edgewood, ~-9, 16~, Sr. Punter-Gary George, Purceii~Man- . At warren Harding'Mollenkopf S1ad1um Chardon (11-0) vs. East Liverpool (1G-1) an, 6~0, 215, Sr,. . : ; · · At Lima Senior . Offensive player of the vear: Kelly syfvania sOuthview (1D--1) vs. CeHna. (9-2) Spiker, Day. Chaminade~Jull2nne. Def~n· At Par~ ayer~ Field · . sive player _of the- year: James_ Sm1th, Mayfield ( 10·1) vs. Graf. Mldview (10·1) Edgewood. Coach of the year: Dave: car· , DiVision IV . . . roll, Urbana. · At Hajnilton Virgil Schwarm Stadium · ·SecOnd Team Valley View (11·-0l vs. Wyoming (10-1) Offense: Quarterback.:....Bra_d Capu~ · At Canton FawceH Stadium tiO, McNicholas., 6•2, 185, Sr. Backs-;--Jororrville ( 10-1) vs. Young. ursuline· (9~2) rell Johnson, .Bellefontaine, 5·10, 165, Jr.; At Troy Memoriai Stadium Adami Dillon, SprinQboro, ·6-1, 185, Jr.; Coldwater (9-2) vs. Lim~·eath (9~2) Matt Artis, Urbana, 5-9; 185,! Sr. · At Lakewood Rei:elVers-Ma'rk Trempe, st. Paris:GraAurora {11·0) vs. Huron (11·0) hatn, 6-0, 165, Sr.; Tim Horne, McNiC~oias, Division VI 6.-0, 170, Sr.; Rick Rasor, Day. Cham1nade· :. _ At Piqua ,wertr stadium Julienne, 6·3, 177, Sr. Unemen-Justrn WilDel. st. John's (!HI) vs. St. Henry ,19·2) lhoyt, Kettering· Alter, 6-2, 225, Sr.; Matt :At Zanesville Sulsberger S1ad!Um ·sctu~rme.r, Hamilton Badin,,6-1 205, Sr.; ·Newark· Calh. (9-l) vs. Fisher Cath. (9·2) Jack Beushleln, Indian Lake,·6·3, 23~, Sr.; At Pemberyiile Eastwood · Greg Happ, McNicholas, .6·2, 205; ~r.; Tiffin Calvert (11-0) vs. Gibsonburg_(.l0~1) Brian Powell, Norwood,6-f,250, Sr. Kick· At Elyrie Ely Stadiulll, .· . er - Jonathan Hebrenk, Bellbro~, 6·2, 175, CU}I. Heights· (10-1) vs. Monroel/1De (9-~;J Sr. Refurn Speciai\'St-Steve- Lawson,

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623 569 562. Dupee, Wyom1ng ............ ,,, ..... 67 515

........ 76 490 Blanks, Moeller ................................. .40 · 463 ·Heard, Finneytown ...............................62 426 Clyburn, Glen Este ,. .. '.......................... .50 428 Burdick, Amelia ....................................66 420 Gerber, Colerain ...................................72 409 Armbruster, New Richmond ....:........... 46 ·399 · Paff, Oak Hills .........;............................. 41 392 Wells, Sycamore ..................................3(1 357 Swearingen, Kings ~·········· ....................40 352 · King, Hamilton ........ -............................56 ' 1342 Josefosky,Anderson , ...........•...........69 341 Fryer, Landmark Christian . ·......... 36 ·1334 Groll, Madeira...... ... ...•.66 .331 Koester, Elder ....:.....................-......... .47 ·. 330 Mullins, Franklin ............. ~--- .................60 322 Bawtenheimer, Landmark Christian .•. .,51 · 312 'D. Whie, Edgewood .,.......................... 50 309 Blair, Raadlng .......................................27 295 Names, Wilmngton .........:................... 42 287

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Sampson, Lemon-Monroe ........•.........• 43 , 267 ·

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Pickerell, Norwood .,,............ -.............33 Sollniann, St. Xavier .........:.... ...... .48 Faubion. Batavia ................................:.41 Moore, Princeton·;,., ...........................63. Barre, Purcall Marian ...........................26 R Whits, Edgewood .............................20 Bet2', Loveland .....................................27• Moore, McNicholas ............................... 44 .-·watson, La sane ..................................41 Kelley, Batavta ......................................43 · SaiUnger, Mariemont ... 27 · Blackley, Purcell Marian .....:.... .. ..21

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240 236 236 232 · 225 225

Smith, Cinclnnall CD .: ...•...............24 Singleton, Lebanon •..•.. ,................ t9 · . Wells, Sycarh_ore ......;............;.......14 Haynes, Fairfield .... :....... ,.............. 18 Brown, Dear. Park ......................... 15 Johnson, North College Hill ..........t6 Heard, Finneylown .....................:•. 15 :Key, Harrison ••,........;....................15 Dooley, Madeira ............................15 Koester, Elder· ............................... 1~ . Sainum, WUIIamsburg ...................13 Hamlllon,lndlen Hill ......................13 · Armbmster, New Richmond .........I 2 Daniels, Lockland .........................12 . Dupee, Wyoml.ng_ ........:.................·.t2 . Price, CHCA ..................................11 Furlow, Western HiHs:....................10 ~· Josefosky, Anderson ...........;.........10 Uvingsto~. Mason ...........;............10

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Cincinnati CD....................................................:.... 385.0Bder ............................:..........................................362.3 ·!' loveland ...................................~............................ 362JJ.;..· ·

·Mael!er................:..................:............................... aaa.s!:J Indian Hill................................................:.............. 332~.-/;

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. 'flke, Norwood ............................... 10 • Swearingin, Kln~s ....:........~ ..........:10. Schneider, McN1chofas ...................9 · Nance, Wilmington .....,•• ;.................9 Fread, Uttle Miami .........:.:;.............5 Betschar, CHCA ...............:........:..... 8 Streaker, Deer Park ........................8 , Conn,CHCA ...........................,........8 Fry, Summit CD ..;...................;........8 ·Larkin, St. xavier..............................8 ;McMonigle. No'w Richmond '""··:· ...8 Robertson, Kings ..... ;......................? t3ambYl, Lovela"ld ........................:} Faubion, Batavia .: ... :....,..................? Milas; Hillsboro .....:....~ ............:...... ? Blackley. Purcell Marian .................? Watson, La Satla .............................? Runyon, Lebanon ............................? L. Engleman, Hughes ......................?· Hein, Summit CD ... .-•., ..................... .? Kelley, Batavia ..............................._ ..? Blackley, Purcell Marian .................7 .Kelch, Hillsboro: ....._. .......:.................?

School Cincln!'Jatl Country Day ................... .4 Cincinnati Hills Christian ..................3 . Lockland ................. :........................3. North College Hill .............................3 landmark Christian _........................11 -Summit Country Day ........................ 1 New Mlami .......................................O MID·MIAM1 LEAGUE . School North Division ·

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Western Hills ....................................4 Hughes ......................................,...... 4 Mount Healthy ..:........,,.....................3 Walnut Hills ...,.............:....................2 \Vah'row..... ............:......................2 Aiken .............................................. .-.2 ~Voodward........ ., ..............................1

8afavia ............:........,..................,....3 New Richmond ................................3 Hi!lsboro ...........................................2 :Waslem Brown ................................1

~Madelia ! i~1~:~-~-...~ ~:·................... ~: : : :~: -: ·: ,-............................. : ~: : : : : : : : : : : ::............ : ·: : : :316.0 : ·!~ 1;'

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F.eirt~eld........................................................:......... 294.3 Little Mlamt.............:... ,.......................................;.. 291-:7--Purcell Marian........................... ..................-... 284.6 Ross...................................:... :...............................283:6 Mariemonmt .......................................................·... 283~0 Western Hills .......................,..................................283.0 Norwooit........................ :.......................,............... 282.8 Glen Este ................:.... ~ ........ .-........................;.:.... 281.0'

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Smi/h,Cincinna/ICO ..........................134 1482. Singleton, ~ebanon ...... :-.....................134 1338 ~aynes, Fa<rlield .....................,.......... 217 1249 Erown, Deer Parlt :..............................164 1240 Oupae, Wyoming... .. ..............168 1209 · Key, Harrison .....................................168 1129 Johnson, North Collage Hill ...............122 1068 Elder tackle Andy Christopfel, left, anchors a line for orie of. the ·Koester, Elder ....................................153 985 Annbruster,NewRichmond ..............112 847 best offensive units in the area -the Parithers' are sixth in the Bainum, Williamsburg ..... ~ .................153 834 Heard. Finneytown .............................129 808 Blanks, MoafJer .............. ~... .. .135 782 Jcitefosky,Andarson .........................137 762 Hamilton, Indian Hill .. :..........:.............128 757 A. Banker. Norwood .......................... 15 Furlow, ·western Hills ......................... 102 720 Cooper, Purcell Marian ......................15 Kelley, Batavia ... .-........................:......... 91 696 •. 7.7 .. Snow, Nor1h College Hill ....................15 Robertson, Kings ............,....................66 695 10~ Barrett, Lakota East ...........................14 Wells. Sycamore :.................................82. 689 8.4 · B.Waliams,Northwest .......................14 Swearingin, Kings ~...............................]4 679 9.2 Rls!3nberg, loveland ..........................14 Pickell, Norwood ................................110 646 5.9 'Minors, Lockland ................................ 14 King, Hamilton ...........................,;....... 125 · 638 fr.1 Arilng,St.Xavier ........'.........................14 Conn, CHCA ......... ,...............................97 636 6.5 Rutherford, Deer Park ........................ 14 Nance, Wilmington ...............:............ .100 633 • 6.3 Berre,lndian Hill .........................;......14 Streaker, Qeer Pari< ...........................100 621 6.2 · _Knuavsn, La Salle .................,; .....:.....38 '~~ 5 7 . Groll, Madeira ...... i. ........................,...107 601 5.6 Hunter, Middletown ........................... 27 ...1 2 L Eng!eman, Hughes ...........................72 600 8.3 Polaneczky, McNicholas ....................35 :516 Lovell, Lakota West .......... ,....................88 585 6.6 Setsdher, CHCA .................................33 645 Miller, Turpin ...................................... 131 561 4.3 T. Williams, Northwest :......:...............30 · ;3(;4 3 4 Pa'yne, New Miami ....................! ........ 29 ' ·42·1 7 0 Gambill, Loveland ..............,............... .28 268 2 5 ·wtttenbrook, Harrison ...:...................... 15 7 2 .5 DeFranco, Elder ...................................35 0 TD 0 7 .Schneider, McNicholas .................... .,27 403 Wllders, Kings ......................................32 0 150 1354 16 Luca~. CHCA ........;_i...................... n McPhie, Cinc1nna!i CD .........................26 1 Blair, Glen Este ..............................:..... 25 309 · Cupito·, McNicholas -··~----- ........,..84 144 1229 16 Murphy, Anderson .............................22 233 Ridlman,OakHYis ............................... 13 5 Fike, Norwood ......;,;.................... 79 157 1102 10 Pic~ere/1, NorwOod ............................. 22 403 Brinkman, Roger Bacon .......................12 5 Uvlngston, Mason 1..................... B1 .1401091 10 Hemby, Moeller ..................................22 366 Kasi!ubs~i. WJ•omlng ............................ 15 - 4 98 1065 14 Carey,Eider .................................56 Oabbelt, Moeller ..............,................. .21 367 Wefls,Sycamore .................................. 16 3 Reisert, Moeller ............;.............. 64 115 .956 Spadafora, Lakota West .. ,................... 19 2 Larkin, St. Xavier .......... :.............. :...... 21 310 88 940 . 1~' l<ent; Batavia :.............................52 Murphy, Moeller ................................... 18 . 2 Henderson, Sycamore .......................2:0 333 . 5 Fistler, Mariemont .. ~, .........;......... 63 ' 146 928 Smith, Harrison .......................... ~ ..... 20 269 Seng, New Richmond ..........................23 0 Desis, Loveland ...........................55 120 918 12 Hartwig, North College Hl/1 .............,...... 17 2 ·swanson, Mason ...........-....................20 264 8 Marsh, Hillsboro ..... :...... ~ .............64 124" 914 Price, CHCA" .......................................19 388 Harper, lakote East .............................16 2 7 Janning, Indian 1-1'1!1 ......................58 111 896 Fread; Uttf~ Miami .......... .' .. 12 3 Davis, Mason ................................. :--·19 308 Mooney, St. Xavier ......................61 · 96 864 12 Kelley, Batavia ....................................18 278 91 861 4 Corattiyil, Sycamoro· ........... ~-:--· .. .55 Mezger, Elder .............,.......................18 347· 7 Price, New Miami .............. ~.--- .... 55 120 846 Hennessey, Harrison ....................,.:.. '!.? 251 Overall 2 Regan, Anderson .....................:..81 130 834 Wainscott, Elder .-................................17. 265 W L 6 78 807 Abrams, Lebanon .. ,..................... 44 Sammons, Mason .......................:......17 193 7 Hein, Summit CD .........................56 125 801 Trimble, Hughes ............:....................17 268 6 Hausfeld, Roger Baco~ ...............46 "'!04 775 C/asen,Mariemont-.............................16 225 7E 767 8 Dooley, Madeira ..........................37 McCarthy, Mariemont ........................ 16 386 5 Schoenling, La Sallo :..............:....64 125 760 Scurlock. Fairfield. .. .. 15 195

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11'1 Offensive Player ofthe Week: Anderson seni.cir quarterback Brian Regan total.ed 278 yards of offense and scored two touchdowns as the Redskins beat Harrison, 14-7. Regan completed 15-of-22 passes for:147 yards and carried the ball 33 times for another 131 yards. Ot~er Tap Performers: WR Dan Fry, Summit Country Day tCau9~t el~t easses for 177 yards aoo lour'TDs in q \vin over New Miami); RB Matt Armbruster, .

New Richmond (Ran 23 times for 156 yards and.two TDs in a 35·6 wm aver Hillsboro); RB Donnie Johnson, North College Hill (Helped the Trojans beSt Lockland

with three TDs and 188 yards on 26 carries); AB Kyle Koester, EIPer(Rumbled for 202 y~rds'and three TOs on 32 carries as the Panlhers.rolled to a 28-18 ~in over Moeller): as Jason Bainum, Williamsburg (Had 22 carries for 230 yards and five TDs in a 68-21 romp over Western Brown); 08 Marty Mooney, St: Xavier (ThreWfo; 235 y~rds, and had two TD tosses to Eric Arlirig in a 31·10 ~n over La Salle): RB Nick Singleton, Lebanon {Racked up ?14·yards and five TDs Of! 22 carries as. the Warriors cruised past Goshen, 41~7}; RB David ~upee, w_yoming_(Ran for 192 yards and two TDs on 2~ carries as the cowboys beat De?r Park, 33·61:

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Player of the Week:· senior QB/DB Tim ran for three TDs; including two in the fourth quarter, as the Mustangs came from behind to beat Mariemont, 28-25. Madeira was coming· off a tough lof>s to Wyoming tlie previous week but Dooley's defense (14 total tackles, two INTs)kept i.t fi·om falling victim to a~yletdow(l. Other.Top Performers: None.

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4. Edgewood, 7-0 .........................6 · 5. Harrison, 5~2 ............................ 1 6. Purcell Marian, 5-2 ...................4 7. New Richmond, 6-1... .............. 7 B. Turpin, 4-3 .... ,............................8 9. LoV<>Iano, 4-3 ................... :....... 9 10. Ross, 3-3............................. ::.10 1 Ot~ers to watch (in alphabetical· order): Little· Miami 4--3, Spring~

boro 5-2.

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La s·alle...........................................:..................... 25~..1.:; Lakota West................. ;.........................................250.1 : Western Brown...................................................... 245.0 . Amefia., ...:.............. :................... ~: ..........................238:5 Badin......................,...............................................238.a,.. Amelia ........................................................:........... 238.0

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area with an average of 362.3 yards per game. They'll need to be in top form when they take o"n No: 1 St. Xavier Friday. ' Morrls, Ross ...........~: .............................:......6

32.1 28.9 28.7· Watson, La Salle ...................................._...15 28.3 28.0 27.7 27.6 Wolford, Anderson .................... :.............. ~ .. 5 27.0. ··26A 26.0 Newton. Roger Bacon .............. :...................9 25.7 Gambiii,Lovefand ......................................;10 25.5 ClaSen, Mariemont ........................................6, 25.5 25.4 Kidd, Western Hills........... .. ..... 7

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McPhie, Cincinnati CD ·......~ .............:........... 15 Marksbury,Norv/OOd ..... .... 27 Louisa, Wi!limsburg .... :...................... ........ 29

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Merves; St :Xavier ....:.... .-................: ..........:.18 · Gardner, F;nneytown ....................... ~ ..........18 Kent, Batav·;a .....................-......................,.16

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Northwest........................... -----· ....... __ .................: 216.2 Mount Healthy..................:..................................... 216.0 Clermont Northeast-em .............. ., ................,........209.0

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Mclane, lndli!in Hill .......................................7 Watson, La Selle ...................... :..................:.7 Bainum, Will/iamsburg ...................................6 Clark,·Batav:iia ...:............................................8 Kidd, WesterriH"rlls ·............ :... .-.........................9 Hawkins, Humhes ........:...,........................... 12 Johnson, No1rth College H11. .......................... :.6 Fread, Little itv1Jami ........~.........................:... 12 Booker, Gasltlen ......... :..................................8 Godsey, New:.Richmond ~ ............................ 11 Aueve, Elder; .............. :.......:............................7 Caldwell, Remding .................................... :....8 Jones, Wintom woods............ . .....11 Dantzler, Wyeming ....... .. .15

42.9 42.8 41.9 41.3 41.1 402 40.2 '39.2 39.1 6-Dao!ey(Madeira} 38.6 · 5-Wooas (Kings): Gambill (Loveland) 38.5 · 4-Aiex=nder (Sycamore); Underwood (Lakota 37 8 375 East); Barnett (Princeton}; Cooper (Purcell Mar!Bn}; Berry (Purcell l~1arlan); Davis (Mason); Ash (Loveland); 37.4 37.4' Ranslck (Oak Hills); Cornwell (Clermont Northeastern); Tackett (WesMm Brown); Hurt (Summit CC}; Tribble 37.3 36.6 (North College HiiiJi Clark (Batavia): Longmire (West· · 35 B. ern Hjlls); Louiso. (Williamsburg); Croswell , · 35.7 (Williamsburg) . 36.1" 3-Rabln (lakota East); Simmons (Princeton)·, 36.0 Padgett (Falrtletd); Wells (Harrison): Rieck (Glen Esle); 36.0 McConnoughley (Little M1ami); An.derson (Hughes); T. 35.6 Engleman (Hughes); Gluckman_{Cincinnatt CD): Fore-

Aiken ....................................-; ...........................:..... 155.0 Elder ..................................................................156.9

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Pnnceton ..............................................:..............;. 220A .. Lockland..................... ~., ....................................:.. 223.3 . lebanon .................:.......................,......................224.7, St. Xavier ......~ ...........................-............................. 226:8 · , Mason..:........,.............. ,......................................... 227::T:-. Oa< Hills.........................................:.......................229;4''

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02 FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2000

Enquirer's top Tristate players

Cover story I Fairfield running back Earl Haynes

Matt Armbm5ter, New Richmond, Sr., QB, 6-1,;195 Southern Buckeye . Conference-American Player of the Year. Brad Bachm•m, Harrison, Sr., LB,,6-2, 220, second on team with 81 tackles as a junior: .Vince Berry, Purcell Marian, Sr., CB/TB, 5-11, 175, nc1med team MVP after an. outstanding junior season at cornerback. Justin Blackley, Purcell Marian, Sr., FB, 6-0, 185, excellent blocking back and · runner; firSt-team Greater Catholic League-North as a junior. . David Blanks, Moeller, Sr., CB, 6-0, 175, made four interceptions as a junior; will be a three-year starter. . Marcus Blanks, Moeller, Sr., RB, 6-0, 175, in 11 games, rushed for 1, 666 yards and 13 TDs. Nate Burice, Badin, Sr., TE/DT, 6-6, 245, great pass rusher with college size. Matt Chachorer, Princeton, Sr., lB, 6-1. 220, made 100-plus tackles as a junior. First-team GMC selection . Matt Cohen,'CCD, Sr., LB/FB, 6'2, 215, led team with 145 tackles as a junior. Bryan Cupito, McNicholas, Jr., QB, 6foot-3, 175 pounds, completed 136 of 248 passes for 1,887 yards as a sophomore. Nick Dabbelt, Moeller, Sr., WR, 6-1, 175, possession receiver; caught 44 · passes for 850 yards as a junior. Chris Daniels, Princeton, HB, Sr., 5-11, 180, top-notch acceleration, great open' field runner. Mike Depetro, Moeller, Sr., LB, 5:0, 205, led team in tackles as a sophomore and one of leaders as a junior. Dentrell Douglas, Princeton, Sr., DB, 510, 170, will be a three,year.starter; consistent covering the pass. Eric Elmendorf, Finneytown, Sr., LB. 61, 205, recorded 94 tackles and nine for loss as a junior. Jimmy Freeland, Princeton, Sr., lB, .6-1, 215, made 100-plus tackles as a junior. First-team GMC selection. Kevin Furlow, Western !I ills, Sr., RB, 511, 175, Queen City Conference Player of the Year as a junior, rushed for 1,022 yards. Ryan Hamby, Moeller, Sr., TE, 6-5, 225, caught 32 passes for 600 yards; great blocker. Chad Harp, Sycamore, Sr., LB, 5-10, 190, one of the fastest linebackers in the

By Dave Schutte

The Cincinnati Enquirer

The :first ~e' Earl Haynes touched the football three years ago, it proved to be a sign of things to come. Playing against Elder at Nippert Stadium, Haynes took a handoff and raced 25 yards for a touchdown for Fairfield, bringing a smile to Indians coach Tom Grippa's. Since that night, Haynes has gone on to break Fairfield's single game and career rushing records, totaling 3,536 yards, including .1,983 last season. "I don't believe in moving freshmen up to the varsity," Grippa said. "But after I watched Earl run as a freshman, I knew he was specia!." A ~foot-9, 170-pound senior, Haynes has 4.5 speed in the 40 meters (in full pads) and the ability to change direction. , ''Earl is very shifty and fast," Grippa said. "He can stop on a dime and because of this ability, seldom takes a direct hit." Born in Tampa, Fla., · Haynes moved to Cincinnati in 1988 with his mother, Mary Aim, who works for Delta Air Lines. She was transferred to Atlanta in 1995 but was transferred back to Cincinnati by Delta in 1996. "Earl has always been interested in sports," Mary Ann· Haynes said. "He tried baseball, football and basketball but he loved football the most." Haynes, a first-team All State selection in 1999, wasn't moved to running back until the eighth grade. ''When I was a freshman, I didn't think I had a chance to start because the other guy was faster," Haynes said. "Once I got into the first game, then I knew I would be the starter. "Coach Grippa told me when I was in the ninth grade that if I worked hard, I had a chance to start the next season. That was the motivation I needed to make

· me work harder." . watch it," Mary Ann Haynes Haynes was named the said. MVP in that debut against · "He talks about the game Elder. The next game, he and is often very critical of took over the starting tail- himself. He says he should back position and has have cut this way or that retained itever since.· way-or followed the blocker. "I didn't realize until the He's very hard on himself." Elder game how important Most teams have one or :the line is to a. running two defensive players shadback," ;Haynes said. 'They ow Haynes, putting a hit on can make or break you and him every play even though I treat them nice. I appreci- he doesn't have the ball. "A linebacker usually folate everything they do." Haynes is also Fairfield's lows me," Haynes. said. "It all-time leading scorer with bothered me at first until I 236 points, 80 as a freshman realized that I have some and 156 last year. He aver- good people working hard aged 30.2 carries per game to block for me." Another key to Haynes' and 5.7 yards per carry. In 1999, Haynes scored a success is the fullback, used single-season school record primarily as a bloc;ker. 26 TDs, fifth best in Ohio. Last year, Garrett "Earl seems to get Padgett expertly performed stronger as the gmne goes the task with Shawn Ayers on," Grippa said. "He's car- and Bobby Kincaid contestried the ball as many as 50 ing for the starting spot this times in a single game <md season. wanted it even more.~· "Last year's line is the Although Haynes under- best I ever had at Fairfield went surgery to repair a or Elder," Grippa ·said. broken wrist suffered dur- "Linemen take pride and get ing the 1999 football season . ·a sense of satisfaction when he reported to practice in they block for the runner. top condition. How good this year's group "I wasn't able to lift: will be, I don't know." because of the · wrist," Haynes has some goals Haynes said. "But I worked for this season. "I'd like to rush for more a Jot on strengthening my legs. I ran a Jot and under- than 2,000 yards," Haynes went either types of condi- said. "Last season, I went over 2,000 but a run was tioning drills." a Haynes is his own best called back because critic, not waiting for the penalty and I dropped back coaching staff to critique under." Taking better care of the · the game films. ' "I ti1pe every game for -ball and eliminating mis' Earl and he comes hom-e to takes are other priorities.

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Earl Haynes, Fairfield, Sr., RB, 5-9, 170 rushed for 1,983 yards on 317 carries ,. The Cincinnati Enquirer file (5. 7 average) and 26 touchdowns. Earl Haynes rushed for 1,983 yards last year at Fairfield. "He's carried the ball as many Ben Hubert, Elder, Sr., OL. 6-4, 260, strong plays!' that excels at run-blocking. as 50 times in a single game and wanted it even more,'' coach Tom Grippa said. Dan Huerka!DP, Roger .Bacon, Sr., LB/FB, 6-3, ~90, three-ye,ar starter who "I fumbled three or four run. block, we'll be a good offenis always amund the ball. "I caught passes out of sive team." ., . times last year which is way Matt Knollntan, Lakota West, Sr., C, 6The line include~' center too many," Haynes said. the backfield and will proba5, 235, tremendous athleticism for a big "My goal is not to turn the bly be used more that way Josey Lawson, tackles Ryan man; honorable mention· all-state as a King and Brad' junior. ball over at all. It corrtes · this season." Matt Knueven, La Sail¢, Sr., WR, 6-2, down to how i grip the footAs for the college Almendinger and guards 190, caught 48 passes for 671 yards recruiters, many have ques- Brandon Rowland, Andy ball when running." and. five touchdowns; special mention. and Chris The emergence of quar- . tioned Haynes' size but Stuckert all,state as;ajunior. ·. · ·. Kyle Koest~r. Elder, sr.,'RB, 6-1,235, terback Brett Pogozalski most haven't backed off, . Waldroff. hard-nosed back; rushe,d. for 1,153 yards Barring mjury, Haynes also could be a big boost to waiting to see how he perand 14 touchdowns as a: junior. will go over the 5,000 yard forms this season. Haynes. Sean Krebbs, Walnut Hills; Sr., OG/Dl, "Earl was firsr in the rushing mark while setting "I don't think I'll be get6-4, 285, will be a thre'e-year starter. ting the. ball as much,'' GMC in every offensive cat- offensive records that will Named firs\~team aii,QCC as .a junior: /,-,JasonLeimberger, .Lakota West, Sr., lB, Haynes said. "But a good egory: he was involved in," be hard to surpass .in the · · 6-3. 195, has tremendous closing passing game open§> up the Grippa said. ~'If the line can future. speed; le.d team with 90,plus tackles as a junior. Jerron Ltmg,:Lakota.West, Sr., FS, 5;10, 180, makes big plays and covers sideline to sideline. : .. · Mark Longmire, Western Hills; Sr.,JJB,>---'··. 5-10,l60.:made five'i~terceptions as a junior; frrst;team QCC: ,: Cortez McBerry, Winton Woods, Sr., f lB/DB, 6-0, 185, will be a four-year i. starter. Had 50-plus tackles with seven · sacks and 14 tackles for _loss as ajunior. weather eightclane track and is augMarty Mooney, St. Xavier, Jr., QB. com-· l~y Carey Hoffman' pleted 91 of 146 pass,es.for 1,358 yards Enquirer contributor mented by the former scoreboard as a sophomore. . . . ·from Dayton's Welcome Stadium, Are you ready for some football? Adrien Nichols, McNicholas, Sr., LB; 6which includes a message center. . "Probably not'' would be a popular 2, 235, led the GCL-North with more !ill Most dangerous player you answer from a number of Cincinnati than 100 tackles as ajunior; will be a may not have heard of: North high schoolfootball coaches, who win three-year starter and defensive captain. College Hill's Donnie Johnson had struggle to get their teams prepared · David Ray, Batavia, Sr.; NG, 6-2, 250, himself quite a sophomore season in. honorable n1ention all-state; In Evan for the earliest ever season :;;tarting 1999, rushing 192 times for 1,812 Nolan, St. Xavier, Sr., 1<, 6-1,160; had date. 45-yard range as a junior. yards: He could be a 2,000-yard guy This is the second year of the ed team with 26 tackles for loss in Year 2000. expanded playoff· system ii1 Ohio, as a junior. 1!1!1 · Most valuable newcomer: allowing mice as many teams to qualBrandon Ogborne, Edge!l'ood, Sr., They're trying to hold down expectaify for the playoffs. But it also opens QB/CB, 6-0, 185, strong player on both tions in Reading, but there's no ques· · the season a week earlier by sacrificsides of the ball. tion that Lockland transfer DeShawn ing a second scrimmage week coachJustin Rhodes, Wintoq Woods, Sr., LB, Wynn has the talent to elevate the 5-i1, 210, made 136itackles (75 solo) es used to rely· on for additional Blue Devils much higher in the CHL as a junior. . preparation. This year's . opener Jimmy Robortson, Kings, Sr., RB, 5-8, standings. Wynn was hindered by comes two calendar days earlier than 160, rushed for 900 yards and averaged injuries last year at Lockland, but two last year. 9 yardS a CWY as a junior. years ago as a freshman, ran for 1,915 That makes Week One a little Patt Ross, St. Xavier, Sr., DL, 6-4, 235, yards and averaged 13 yards per shaky. Slip-ups in the opening week · made 55 tackles, six for loss, and seven The Cincinnati Enquirer file carry. can prove costly in the long run, since sacks as a junior. · · Running back DeShawn Wynn 121 transferred to Reading this year 1\ll Most likely new 1 ,000-yard · all of the games are out-of-league conDarren Schneider, Northwest, Sr., at Lockland. after playing two years' rusher: Wyoming's offense has proQBJK, 6-4, 180, brokenearly every tests, which often make them pivotal school passing record as a juhior;.com, to· a team's Harbin point total that Northern Kentucky's preseason No. games matching teams from compet- duced a 1,000-yard rusher every year since 1994. The leading candidate to pleted 113 of 220 passes for 1,313 determines playoff qualification. 1, Highlands. Should bcith teams ing leagues could end up being pivyards and 12 TDs. , The early start can also be rough come out strong at season's start, . otal in positioning teams for playoff assume that mantle this year is 5-11, James Sims, Ross, sr,, LB. 5-11. 190, · on fans. If you're struggling to get they may have to build a new bridge qualifying: tonight ~ Moeller at 21~pound junior tailback P.J. Pope, was second in the Fort Ancieot Valley who ran for almost 800 yards in limit· your bearings on pre-Labor Day prep . just to make room for all the hype that Lakota West, North College Hill at Conference with 140 tackles as ajunior. football, here's an overview of things will commute across the river tlmt Finneytown; Sept. 2 - Winton ed duty a yearago. Ryan Smith, Harrison, Sr., TE. 6-3, 220, 1\ll Home of Bigfoot: Roger Bacon to watch for across the area tl1is sea- week. led team with 31 catches for 437 yiuds Woods at Purcell Marian; Sept. 8 as a junior. · . · -son. II More Ohiovs,,N. Ky. fodder: McNicholas at Loveland; Oct. 27- isn't !mown for its tradition of producZach Strief, Milford, Sr., OT, 6-8, .305, : First, a quick review ·of where Ohioans sometimes like to think of Fairfield at Winton Woods, Oak Hills ing kickers, but you couldn't tell that one of the best run-blqcking linemen by looking at the last three seasons. things ended last year. · their brand·of football as superior, but at Elder, Badin at Hamilton.' returning. . . ,' : · .. was all-state kicker B.J. First there · · 1111 1999 Ohio piayoff qualifiers: when it comes recently to dominance 1!1!1 Pushing for the playoffs: Pat Sullivan, Turpin, Sr., QB/DB, 6-0, 19 in all- St. Xavier, Elder, Fairfield, in their own ranks, the edge clearly Western Hills thinks it has the talent Sanders, whoonceJsicked a.60,.yard· · · 170, threw for 977 yards and nine Mason, Oak Hills, Moeller, Kings, belongs· to Northern Kentucky. _.. and-experience to corriJ)ele for a play- cfield g'oal-in-high school and is now touchdowns and rushe.d for 400 l~st Edgewood, Lebanon, Springboro, During the 1990s, locill Ohio teams off spot this year. The question is: punting at Ohio State. season. . .. . Then last year, the Spartans McNicholas; Purcell' Marian, New won three state titles - Badin in Will its membership in the Queen Jeff Taylor, Purcell Marian, Sr., TB, 5-11, Richmond, Wyoming, Indian· Hill, Division III in 1990, CAPE in Division City Conference deliver enough replaced Sanders with then-junior 190, led team in rushing as a junior. Mike Thaler, La Salle, Sr., DL, 6-2, 285, Madeira, Badin, Batavia, Cincinnati N in 1992 and Lebanon in Division II Harbin points to get the Must\IIgs Steve Brinkman, who made 7-of-10 recorded 75 tackles and 13 for loss; ' Country Day. ·in 1998. Over that same span, there? Out-of-conference wins could field goals, . including a long of 47 first-team all-district as junior. llil Undefeated. regular-season Northern Kentucky teams won 14 be huge for West Hi, with the two yards on his way to earning aJl.state Carlos Tipton, Winton V!(oods, Sr.; RB, 6teams from 1999: St. Xavier (9-0), state titles - seven by Beechwood, biggest opportunities coming in honors. This preseason, Brinkman 3, 195, explosive runner, great in ttie Cincinnati Country Day (10-0), four by Highlands and ·three by Weeks 2 and 3, with games against made his teammates happy one day open field. ..,: Edgewood (10-0), Batavia (10-0). by hitting a 53-yarder, giving them a P.J. Volker, Elder, Sr., LB, 6-1, 210,:excelCovington Catholic. Oak Hills and Elder, respectively. 1111 Big games on the 2000 lent playmaker; led team with 1161iickIIIII Time for a new paradigm?: il Scheduling tool: Coaches and reprieve· on a set of wind sprints. schedule: Right off the bat, it doesn't During the 1980s, the acknowledged fans can have access to any Ohio les as a junior. ;; 1!11 Ul' brother: It's been 11 years Reggie Watson, La Salle, Sr., WR/DB, 5:get much better than the schedule trio atop the local football scene was team's schedule starting this year since Gary Rogers graduated as one 9,165, verSatile player; racked up: 1,852 put together for the Skyline Chili Moeller, Princeton and Elder. But through the Ohio High School of the best football players Indian Hill all-purpose yards as a junior. , ' .. Crosstown Showdown, which opened consider what has happened during Athletic Association's Web site. To has ever produced. He went on to star Chris Weinheimer, Loveland, Sr., r:lljOl, with last night's Edgewood-Kings the last three years. Over that span, access it, go to www:OHSAA.org and at Vanderbilt and play six seasons in 6-2, 300, a three-year ~tarter; verhgile; game and continues tomorrow at those tl1ree programs have combined click on the "Football" link. the Canadian Football League~ This outstanding offensive guard. ;UC;s Nippert Stadium with Anderson · to win six playoff games. During that Evan Wirtley, Edgewood, Sr., S/W~. B-3, . II New digs: Fans in the Fort year, the Braves are once again relyvs. Lakota East at noon, La Salle vs. same time frame, St. Xavier, Lebanon Ancient Valley Conference's Cardinal ing on a Rogers - Gary's (much) 175,1ed city with nine interception~ in '99. Oak Hills at 2:45 p.m., Colerain vs. and Edgewood - three programs Division will surely notice the new · younger brother, Grady, a 64, 185DeShawn Wynn, Reading, Jr, RB, 6.-1, 210, rushed for 1,915 yards,as a1resh: Elder at 5:30 and Fairfield vs. St. that had a combined four playoff stadium thatcame.witl1 the new high pound starter at wideout, safety and man. . ... Xavier at 8:15 p.m. appearances during the 80s - have school at little Miami. The old stadi- placekicker. Grady caught 12 passes Joe Zinkan, Moeller, Sr., LB, 5-H-,'175, · The best candidate for non-league combined for 18 playoff victories. urn dated back to the school's open- in Indian HiU's playoff season a year leading tadder as a junior; named player .Game of the Year comes &pt. 15, 11111 Harbinger of Harbin games: ing in 1957 and had a lot of age on it. ago, but could be a much bigger facof the weel< by Scholastic Sports qf· when Cincinnati's preseason No. 1, Besides the Crosstown Showdown The new facility doubles seating tor as the offense switches to a shotAmerica after a 14-tackle performance. Elcler. travels across the rivPr io meet ...,. .... ,............. r, tl.. :,..., .,...... ...,... tl-.,-,'"'.-. r... n. . . urlnrr ,....,.,...,,....;..,., +.-. ? J::()f'l +.... " .........,....., <:>n .... 11

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Every year, a few "irreplaceable" talents graduate, leaving big voids in <nea programs. Big shoes that need filling this year include: 11!1 Moeller's Michael Munoz ...; Taking over after Munoz's three years as a starting · offensive tackle is 6-4, 265-pound senior Andy Smith, no slouch himself after starting at offensive guard a year ago. 11!1 St. Xavier's Steve Sollm1mn - No clear cut replacement has emerged for St. X's career rushing leader, but th~ leading candidates are junior track star Enye Willingham and last year's backuf), seniorTom Parazzo. Iii! Cincinnati Country Day's Jon Smith -Smith ran for 2.427 yards to lead the area last year, but for the first time in a long time, CCD may have no big'time rushing threat to replace him. Senior fullback Matt Cohen, a · power runner who.ran for 400 yards last year, could be the mainstay when CCD runs the ball.

IIi Batavia's Chad Kelley - Kelley was Me Everything at both linebacker and running back in Batavia's unb~aten season last year. Tabbed to take his place is senior Jantsen Dunn, a slightly larger version of Kelley at 6-3 and 220 pounds.

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Pity poor LaSalle. The Lancers return more starters than any other team in the Greater Catholic League South. But the three teams picked ahead of LaSalle In the GCLS are also the top three picks 1n The Enqwrer's DiVIsion I-ll coaches poll, making this the toughest conference In Clncmnat1 Rank, team poll points '99 record '99 league finish I. Elder 14 10-2 2 2. Moeller 13 6-5 3 3. St. Xav1er 8 10-1 1 4. La Salle 5 5-5 4

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Moeller li'l Coach: Steve Klonne (151-46) _Ill! Outlook: If Michael Munoz and the Mashers defined Moeller the past couple of years, the 2000 F1ghtmg Crusaders appear to have a much different look about them. Moeller still has its share of bulk on the roster, but tile emphasis may be switching to speed. Moeller has been working on developing an option game 1n the preseason to maxim1ze the impact of tailback Marcus Blanks, who set a school record last year With 1,534 rush1ng yards in the regular season. "We've not done a good job in stretching the flank and putting fear in anyone's heart on the flank," Klonne said. Jun1or Tony Cunningham appears set to open at quarterback. Defensive line 1s the chief concern for the defense. Linebacker Matt DePetro, Moeller's leading tackler two years ago, Will try to put a knee injury from last season behind him. Wt Yr 165

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Roger Bacon's Josh Hausfeld played well enough at quarterback as a sophomore to win GCL North honors as the league's Back of the Year. So why would he want a change of position? "Josh came to me in the offseason and said we ought to move Nate Wyrick in as quarterback and move (Hausfeld) to receiver. He felt that would make us a much better team," coach Dan Starkey said. Starkey agreed with Hausfeld but still was floored by Hausfeld the humility and concern his star showed for the team. "Hausfeld is just a natural. You could play him at any position on the field. "He might be the best athlete we've had, and I've been at Roger Bacon for 24 years, so I don't say that lightly. On top of that, he's just very humble," Starkey said. Hausfeld led Roger Bacon in basketball last year by averaging 18 points a game. This year in football, he'll start at flanker and free safety.

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at Chamlnade·Jullenne

at Taylor

Outlook: W1th quarterback Bryan Cup1to back in the fold, McN1ck can resume plans to fteld a title contender this fall. Cup1to, the top returning passer in the city, threw for almost 1,900 yards and 23 TDs last year as a sophomore. The city's top receiver, Joe Polaneczky, graduated, so McNick could become more ground-oriented. The personnel Is in place to make that happen, with ru nnmg back Tony Pastura (48 7 rushmg yards In 1999) and all-league offens1ve linemen Neil Nieberdmg and Trey Gundrum back. HI Wt Yr 6-0 150 12 170 12 12 16!1 11 10 185 12 10 !50 10 10 !80 10 .205 12 !2 12 10 I0 10 11 11 11 11 ll 10 10 10 10 11 II 10 !! 11 10 10 10 11 11 I! I! 11 12 10 10 12 165 12 10 190 11 !0 G·S 175 11 !0 5-8 160 10 10 6·1 180 12 12 5·8 160 10 12 5-9 210 !! 12 !70 10 12 160 10 10 225 12 11 200 11 11 175 10 11

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Ill Coach: Dan Starkey (20-13) liiil Outlook: The Spartans

offense has the tools to develop a powerful a1r game. Josh Hausfeld, last year's quarterbacl1. 11as moved to flanker to make room for Nate .Wy_c~k, tl}<?_ st<J~on the reperv_~- team a year ago. Casey Land and Roman Putman are battlmg for the ta1lbac11 pos1tron. WI vr 185 11 205 11 2QO 192 180 210 !90 14S g 180 I83 190 12 147 11 200 12 5·8 185 11 6·1 175 12 5-8 152 11 59 148 11 160 11 180 12 190 210 g 225 j~ 164 150 188 200 190 215 240 306 255 140 11 170 11 170 11 MOUNT HEAL THY WYOMING

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Elder's Kyle Koester is a true athlete who defies the stereotypes of his 6-foot-1, 250-pound budd. _ "fie)_just ~o physicaJ,'~-Elder coach "Doug-R:~msey said. "In the sqimmage the oth~r night, he picked up a linebacker on a bhtz and just stoned him, and he does the same thing when running the ball. But he can also make you miss - DBs are going to have to think, 'Is he going to run me over, or is he going to make a rnove on me?' ' Koester has increased his weight this year while reducing his body fat to '7 percent. This from a player already nimble enough to run 252 times for 1,501 yards and 15 TDs a year ago. Koester also plays outfield for the Elder baseball team and earned all-city honors for his puntmg last season. He has college offers from some Big Ten schools, where he hopes to continue his football career. "He's just a good athlete, no matter what he plays," Ramsey says.

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inton Woods' Tipton a player. for all roles said. "He has a knack for Big Ten· schools are also time with a group of running the ball. He will switch to showing interest, especially backs, Tipton learned to ex- · linebacker after playing demaking plays." fensive end as a sophomore. Tipton is a straight-ahead Ohio State because of his. cel at blocking. "Carlos is a team player. "He is a smart football kid runner with exceptional track accomplishments," EvHe is always willing to sacri- who adapts quickly," Everspeed. He runs a 4.5-second erhart said. In addition, Tipton takes fice personal goals for the hart said. "He plays from 40-yard dash and is a twotime district champion in the great pride in blocking. He good of the team," Everhart :::ideline to sideline and goes with the flow well." played a crucial role in Win- said. 110 high hurdles. This season Tipton will reTipton is at the heart of a "All the MAC schools ton Woods' running attack have made offers, and the last year. While splitting turn to the defensive side of team hungry to make the

and off the field. On the field, he will fill three roles for Enquirer contributor coach Troy Everhart: runWinton Woods senior Car- ning back, linebacker and los Tipton is the type of kicker. Off the field, Tipton player every coach dreams is a good student who isn't of having on his football afraid to mentor others. "A kid of Carlos' caliber team. Tipton, a 6-foot-4, 195- needs to be on the field as pounder, is a leader both .on much as possible," Everhart

By John Schutte

OHIO MR.

FORT ANCIENT VALLEY CONFERENCE BUCKEYE DIVISION Ocl.13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27

Amelia IIIII Coach: Randy Hubbard (first year) IIIII Outlook: Hubbard will provide a.much-needed fresh perspective for Amelia. He will rely on 13 seniors to guide an otherwise young team. Scott Wahl, Matt Smith and Brent Porter should be big playmakers. Matt Conley and Justin Ammerman will anchor the offensive and defensive lines.

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Kyle Akers ............................ OL 6·1 220 Tyler Blair ........................... QB 6·0 151 Name Pos Ht Wt Nick Bromske ....................... LB 5·11 170 Jake Alsip ......................... Ol 6·0 250 10 Keith Brown .......................... DL 6·4 255 Justin Ammerman ................Ol5·11 256 12 Joe Ball ................................ OL 5·10 260 11 M~e Clust............................ DE 5-ll 190 tO M~e Clyburn ........................ HB 6·2 195 Chris Beard ......................... WR 5·9 150 Chris Brashlngton ..................OL5·10 180 12 Andrew Conaster ................. QB 5-10 135 10 Chris Cunningham ................HB 5·8 145 Josh Campbell ...................... FB 5·8 199 Doug Dewey ........................ OL5·11 190 Wes Carroll .......................... Ol5-10 219 10 11 Landon Dickerson ................ WR 6·0 155 Justin Conly .......................... RBS-11 175 Josh Dill .............................. WR 5·7 155 Matt Conly ........................... OL 6 0 250 12 11 James Everhart .....................OL 5-10 215 Ryan Earley .......................... OL 5·B 190 James Farley ........................ OL 5·8 190 10 Jason Flel;s ......................... HB 6·1 187 II KyleGeorg ........................... DL 6-0 197 Tyler Gangwer ...................... OL 6·2 256 Bobby Graves ....................... OL 5-B 175 11 Mike Gels ............................. Ol 5·8 220 12 Matt Hanke .......................... DB 5·10 150 Matt Graves ..........................TE 5-10 165 SeanHosklns ....................... OL 6·3 271 JaKe Herzog .... :.................... OL 5-6 160 12 Kenny Kapp .........................WR 5·4 130 11 LLI<eHudn~I ........................ OL5·10 175 Joe Kennedy ........................ Ol5·10 220 10 Andy Hurley .......................... D8 5·10 155 Adrian Kroger ....................... Ol 6·0 192 12 Josh Iannelli ......................... OL 6-0 225 8

Mike Macleod ....................... OL 5·10 222 Jarrett Marion ....................... Ol 5-7 200

Brian Martin ........................ DE 5-7 154 Chris Meckstroth ..................•RB 5·8 150 Branden Mentz ..................... OL 5·9 190

Nick Oppenheim ....................TE 5·11 Jason Perry ......................... WR 6-0 Jusun Phelps ........................ OL 6·0 Ryan PhiUips ........................ QB 6-0

Brent Porter ........................ WR 5·11 Josh Prather ......................... RB 5·1 1 Derek Pullum .......................WR 5-9 Bryan Ross ........................... TE 5-10 James Rowin ........................ RB 5-9 zach Sears .......................... RB s~!i lyle Sentman ...................... RB 5-10

Tony Shaffer ....................... WR 5·0 Matt Smith .......................... QB 6·1 Taylor Smith ....................... WR 5·10 Joel Steinmetz ...................... RB 5-1 Dustin Thurman .................... QB 5-1 Brad Vlc:kers ......................... Ol5-11 Scott Wahl. .......................... FB 6·2

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Adam Wenstrup ....................OL 6-0 180 Kole Wurschmldt ................... FB 5-9 210 Mark Westermann ................ TE 6-0 183

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SCHEDULE

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LAiiCITA WEST OLEN ESTE

Sept 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29

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at Harrison

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Oct 20 Oct 27

at Milford

Anderson

MaTt Johnston ...................... HB 5-9 147 Josh Kuznlczl ....................... Ol5·11 165 Aaron Luers .........................DL 5·7 225

David MatU .......................... DB 5· 7 145 Mat!Maup!n ........................ WR 6·1 180 Mica Maupin ........................ WR 5·6 130 Justin Meyer ......................... DB 5·8 128 Andy Miller ........................... OL 5·11 IB9 Todd Moss ........................... DL 6·0 .215 Ben Perrin ........................... OL 6·3 280 Alan Redmond ..................... DB 5·9 140 MlkeRelck ........................... HB 6·1 170 SeanSpelgei ........................ OL 5·8 160 Alex Stelclle .......................... OL 5·8 235 Chris Stultz .......................... HB 5-8 160 Chris Tiki .................,............. K 6-0 160 Brad Van Pelt ....................... DB 5-9 175 ' SCHEDULE Aug. 25 MCNICHOLAS Sept.1 at Miami Trace Sept. 8 at Amelia Sept.15 HARRISON Sept. 22 TURPIN Sept. 29 ANDERSON Oct. 6 WINION WOODS OcL 13 at Northwest OcL 20 at Mason INDIAN HILL Oct. 27

Harrison· IIIII Coach: Dick Nocks (45-26) IIIII outlook: Nocks returns a solid group of 14 starters who will help the veteran head coach challenge for the top spot in the league. The Wildcats will thrive on a wide-open offense. Running back Charlie Key (I ,400 yards) and receivers Ryan Smith (30 catches) and Tom Hennessey (23 catches) are all back.

1011 Coach: Vince surl<;~no (92-42) 1011 Outlook: Suriano returns 22 seniors along with . a talented junior class, but the Redskins must find replacements for their two biggest offensive producers, Name Pas Ht Wt running back David ·Brian Agnew ........................WR5-II 165 Chris Agnew ........................ WR 5-11 155 Josefovsky ( 1, 141) and Brad Bachman ...................... LB 6~2 230 quarterback Brian Regan Matt 8achm'an ...................... HB 6-1 170 Daryl Back ........................... DB 5'5 150 ( 1, 194 yards). Mario Bamonte ...........,.. :...•• WR 5·9 150 Nate Batc::hler ....................... OL 5-7 180 The Redskins will be Anlhony Bills ........................ OL 5-11 290 tested early. They open FAVC AlanBrech ........................... QBS-11 165 league play the third week of =~:~ :;:~~ ::::::::::::::::.~·-~: 5~1~ ~ ~~ ' i~ Chris Burner ........................ LB5·10 160 10 the season on the road JonathanBushman ............... OL 6-1 170 10 .Ryan Cable ........................... DL 5-10 185 10 against Winton Woods, Joe Castel!l ........................... OL 6~2 225 10 followed by a home game Jarrod Chaney ...................... OL ·s~o 210 11 Brandon Cable ...................... OL 6·0 290 11 against 1999 league Steve Conley ........................ OL 6-0 2BO 12 Brian Corcoran ..................... OLS~ll 155 10 champion Mason. sean Criswell ...................... HB 5-11 190 11

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Brandon Brinkmeyer ............. DB 6-1 160 Nick Burchett ........................ OL 6-1 ?20 Steve cameron ..................... OL 6·4 ,10 Ted Charlton .......................... K

J.D. Collar ........................... WR 6·1 175 Chns Crowell ........................ RB 5·11 I BO Mike Cutting ......................,.. DL 6-1 ~05 Lance Daggs ........................ DB5-IO 175 Matto>ls ............................. QB 6·2 175 Scott Erlc:kson ...................... DE 6-1 ~05 Justin Ferris ............................K 5·B 170 ZacFrltz .............................. R85-10 1·11 Chns Gabor .......................... DB 5· 7 140 RobErt Garlick .......:.............. DB 5'B J-lO Andy Geller .......................... RB 5·8 !55 Ryan Goad ........................... DB 5·8 149 Mark Hafertepen ................... OL 6·0 :!20 Ty Ha!l ................................. OL 6-5 ;!40 Matt Harrington .................... DB 5-9 Josh Haukabo .........................K 6-0 John Hayden ............. '............ LB 6-0 Michael Hayden ................... WR 5~11

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Ryan McDaniel: .................... RB 6-0 175 Brandon Medley ................... 08 5·9 135 Robby Meiners ...................... 118 5·9 170

Dan Miller ............................. DE 6·4 205 Matt Mineer .......................... TE 6·2 205 Michael Moreland ................. WR 5·8 147 Mickey Mulholland ................WR 6·0 160

Sean Murphy ....................... WR 6-1 175 Joe Naish ............................. 08 5-9 145

Adam Nelslradt .................... DB 5·10 150 Chris Norwell ........................ OL 6·6 220 Marty Ober ......................:.... DL 6·0 270 Joe O'Conner ...... :................. DL5-10 225

Nick Palmer .......................... TE 6·1 189 Dan Pfeffer .......................... Ol 5-9 160 Graham Phero ...................... Q8 5·9 135

Ben Plattner ......................... LBS·IO John Porter ........................... LB 5-10 Kenny Riddell ....................... QB 6·2 Brian Rlnealr ....................... WR 6·2 Kenny Rod ........................... RB 5-8

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Nick Rupp ............................ Ol 6·0 Jim Sanders ......................... DB 5·8 Eric Sabelhaus ...................... OL 5·10 Jason Schlosser ................... DB 6·1 Travis Schwab ...................... OL 6·0

Ben Settle ...........:................ OL Chris Siebert ........................ DL Scott Stowe ..........................TE Aaron Stillwell ...................... DL

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Ben Halbert ......................... WR 5·7 ChrlsHotopp ........................ DB 5-6 Matt Hotopp ........................ DB 6·0 Charlie Key ...........................HB 5·9 Kyle King ............................ 085-10 John Krake ........................... DL 5·9 Josh Lawler ......................... WR 5·7 Casey Leist .......................... QB5·10

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Jon MacFarland .................... DB5·11 175

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Shaun Marcls ...................... OL 5·9 185 12 11 Kevin McDonald .................... TE 6·7 195 10 10 Brad McDonough ................... LB 5·9 165 10 12 Ben Meyer ............................ 175 12 10 Mike Miller ............................DL5-11 DL5·11 205 10 10 JeHMJtcheii ........................ DB5-ll 175 12 11 Myers ........................ WR 5·9 160 11 10 Mike Mike Odenbeck .................... DL5·1l 235 10 lucas Parks ......................... DL 6·0 225 12 10 11 Patton ......................... DL5-II 195 10 12 Ryan Nick Payne ........................... HB 5-9 185 12 12 Hector Ramos ...................... OL 5-8 235 11 11 10 Rickey Schneider ................. LB 6·1 175 12 10 g;J~~~:~:~.::::::::::::::::::::g~ ~:~ i~ 11 Jason Smith ......................... OL 5-9 235 10 12 Ryan Smith ........................... TE 6-2 195 12 10 Steve Strassell'. .................... OL 6·1 230 11 11 10 Wesley Taylor ....................... OL 6-0 245 10 11 ~~te:~~u~~~-~.::::::::::::::::::::~~ ~:~ ~U ~~ 12 Joe Wasinger ........................DL 6·1 205 ll 12 11 ~~~~f;~ :.~·:.~·-~~·.~·::::·.~~··:·::::·~~ ~j~ J~~ J~ SCHEDULE 5 12 12 Aug. 25 WALNUT HILLS 11 EAST CENTRAL (lnd ) 10 Sept.! Sept. 8 at Northwest 11 Sept.1S at Glen E&te 12 Sept. 22 AMELIA 11 Sept. 29 'TURPIN 10 oct. 6 at Anderson MASON J~ oct. 13 Oct. 20 at Winton Woods 10 , ·Oct. ·at lakota West 27 10 12 11 12 l1 IIIII Coa~h: Tim Lichtenberg lO 10 II .Outlook: Winning a 10 12 second league title will be a l1 tough task for the Comets. l1 12 Lichtenberg returns a 11 strong core from last 11 10 season's league-leading 10 II defense. 12 Defensive linemen Sean 10 10 Dooley, Adam Clark and 10 10 Curtis Denny return, along II 10 with linebackers B.J. Simons II 12 and Brandon Evans.

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WINNERS

Ill 1999-Brandon "Bam"

Coach: Zak Taylor (34-46) 1111 Outlook: First-year coach Taylor takes over a team in need of rebuilding. Eleven seniors return, but roster numbers are down from previous years. Lack of experience and depth could define the season. 1111

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playoffs. Last season the Warriors dropped games to Turpin and Fairfield in the final three games and missed out on the postseason. "Last year we felt we let the school·down," Everhart said. "This year, anything short of the playoffs will be q. disappointment::

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Nick Araujo ............................ T 6-1 265 Barkley Sames ..................... HB 5·5 135 Bnan Ben;er .........................FB 5·8 155 Kevin Billman ....................... HB 5·10 189 Tom Botuchlo .......................QB 5·11 185 Todd Breiner ....................... WR 5·10 165 Andrew Britton ..................... QB 6·0 170 Daniel Brown ........................ DB 5· 7 Adam Clark .......................... DE 6·0 Sean Combs ....................... WR 6·4 David Cooperstein ................. FB 5·6 Darrell Barnard ..................... H8 6-4 170

Childress, Bedford St. Peter Chane!, Defensive back, wide receiver, kick returner, 5-foot-1 0, 175 pounds, Senior: only seven passes thrown his way in 14 games; one ·was completed for a 3-yard gain, he intercepted two, returning one for a touchdown, batted down two and two were overthrown; 41 receptions for 754 yards and II touchdowns; more than 700 yards ori punt returns and 600 yards on kickoff returns. Career: 2, 707 punt return yards and nine touchdowns, 3,552 kickoff return yards and five TDs, 2,776 receiving yards, 31 touchdowns. Signed with Ohio State. Ill 1998-Ry.an Brewer, Troy, RB, 5-10, 205, Sr.: 315 carries for state-record 2,856 yards and 40 touchdowns; 14 straight games over 200 yards · rushing; more than 7, 700 career yards; punted for 44-yard average; kicked four field goals of 30 or more yards; two interceptions as defensive back. 1111 1997-Antoine "Tony" Fisher, Euclid, RB, 6-1, 203, Sr.: 186 carries for 2,130 yards a~d 40 touchdowns, breaking Robert Smith's sc[10ol records for ·season scoring and yardage; 40 . touchdowns for career. Also averaged 20 points, I 0 rebounds, four steals and five assists as a power forward in basketball. Started at running back as sophomore at Notre Dame. Ill 1996-Derek Combs, Grove City, RB-CB-KR, 6-1, 185, Sr.: rushed for 2,042 yards on 214 cames (9.5 yards per carry) and scored 24 touchdowns; also caught 20 passes for 400 yards; 4.38 40-yard dash time . Backup tailback a> Ohio State. · flil1995-Andy Katzenmoyer, Westerville South, LB-RB, 6·4, 235, · · Ttie Crncinnati EnqUirer/STEVEN M. Sr.: 53 solo tackles, 35· Winton Woods' Cortez McBerry is one of 15 starters back this year for the Warriors. . · ass1sts, 16 for .minus yardage, 8 sacks, 6 caused Trent Sheii ........... :............... HB,5·10 180 10 Jon S:::aman ......................... RB 5-9 180 12 bad pass, 8 passes broken Zacn Shelton ......................... G 170 5-10 11 Brandon Sheckels ................ WR 6-1 184 12 · Mat! stokes....... ......... ... . DE ns 6-0 11 up, 6. fumbles caused; 4.5 Steve Shepherd .................. OG 6--G 210 12 Brandon Underwood ... ... .. .. lB 260 6-3 11 Pat StJfflvan. . ............. QB 6·0 170 12 40-yard dash time; called Chris Underwood ... . G 225 6·2 11 Wes Se~term.e!ster. .. .... OT 6-2 240 l 0 No. I 'high· school linebacker If voting by Fort Ancient Valley Conference-Buckeye coaches is Will Walker ...................... DB 150' 5·9 ll Josh \'anorio ................... OG 6-0 175 10 Gary Wages .......................... T 6-3 225 12 Chris Wainscott .................... OG 6-0 247 12 in country by USfl Today; any indication, expect the unexpected this season. The top Jason Waller .........................LB 5-11 170 10 Andy Walker ....................... OT 6-0 265 12 Randy Waters ........................ G 5·9 180 10 also rushed for 250 yards SCHEDULE four teams -Anderson, Wjnton Woods, Mason and Harrison Emanuel Watkins ................ WR 6·2 170 12 Aug. 25 at Milford as blocking back oh · each received first-place votes. JayWerllng ............................ c 2255-10 11. Sept.l at Walnut Hills Rob en White ....................... lB 5-9 165 1o Sept. s offense; first freshman to at Mason Anderson is the early favorite to win the league; the Brandon Whitworth ................ T 5·9 235 10 Sept. 15 NORTHWEST start every .game at Tony WIUlams. . ............ WR 5-10 160 12 Sept. 22 at Glen Este Redskins bring back 22 seniors from a team that went 6-1 in Brian Williams .............. WR 5-9 155 10 linebacker at Ohio State; Sept. 29 at Harrison SCHEDULE Oct. 6 AMELIA theleaguelastseason. was first-team All-American Aug. 25 LOVELAND Oct. 13 WINTON WOODS . Sept.1 at Mount Healthy and won the Butkus Award Oct. 20 at Anderson Winton Woods also returns a strong senior class and 15 Sept. 8 HARRISON oct. 27 KINGS as a sophomore: First-round Sept.15 at Turpin starters. Mason, the defending league champion, will have to Sept. 22 ANDERSON draft pick of New England replace eight starters from last season's league-leading Sept. 29 at Winton Woods Patriots, starting as a Oct.6 at Mason offense. Oct.13 GLEN ESTE l.'il Coach: Troy Everhart rookie. Oct. 20 <:~lAmella ' Harrison could be the team to watch, with 14 returning Oct. 27 ROGER BACON (6-4) ' 1111 1994-Charies starters. Woodson, Fremont Ross, '99.record poll points '99 lea. finish RB-DB, 6-1, 190, Sr.: 218 Rank, team l.'il Outlook: Nineteen carries, 2, 028 yards~'and 38 I. Anderson 58 6-4 2 1111 Coach: Bob Berta seniors and !5 returning touchdowns; 2,596 2. W.Woods 52 6-4 3 (131-106-2) starters give Everhart all-purpose yards and 230 3. Mason 8-3 51 I 1011 Outlook: Fifteen experience at nearly every points; career 466 points 4. Harrison 5-5 42 3 starters return from a team position. and 5,996 yards; two-year 5. Turpin 30 5-5 ~ • that narrowly misse1 the starter at Michigan; 6. Northwest 20 5-5 playoffs. acclaimed as one of the top 7. Amelia 8 19 0-10 The Warriors dropped two two-way players in the "Our offense w·as not of 8. Glen Este 16 7 '2-8 of tt1e1r last three games last country, seeing action at playoff caliber last se lson," year to end playoff hopes, so cornerback and ·wide Berta said. receiver. Intercepted two Turpin's offense managed tl1is season Winton Woods is passes as a freshman in hungry for the postseason. only 158 points a year ago victory over Ohio State, JamesEggerdlng .................. TE 6·2 175 12 (29-41) but should improve as senior returned punt for a ~~~~d~:a;~a·~-~.:::::::::::::::::::::~: 5 5~~ ~~g :~ 1011 Outlook: Senior Pat Sullivan returns at Carlos Tipton (RB/LB), touchdown to beat Joe Federle ............................ c 5-B 250 10 JuStin Gaunt ......................... LB 5~11 180 10 quarterback Darrin Schneider quarterback. Sullivan got Buckeyes in 1997: won Cortez McBerry (FB/LB) and zach Gardner ....................... T 6·3 195 10 should continue to rewrite the better with every game as a Heisman Trophy. First-round Kenwood Lattimore (QB) will TonyGentene ....................... LB s-8 182 10 draft pick of Oakland junior and finished with 900 lead an explosive offense. ::~~s ~~e0e~·:::::::::::::::::::::::::~5~j~ l~ school's record books. Raiders, was NFL defensive Name Pos Ht Wt Samorl Gambrah ................ WR 5-11 160 11 Schneider already holds most yards passing and 430 DeMarco Anderson ................ LB 5-11 170 M.J. Hardaway ...................... LB 6·0 212 10 school passing records after rookie of the year. Starting rushing. Kenny Ba11ey ......................... LB 6-0 175 Tyson Hellman .................... WR 6·3 170 11 at cornerback. Chad Baker .......................... DB 6·2 180 AdamHerren ...................... LB5-10 160 JO Linebackers Zach Condo Andrew Booker ............:........ LB 5-9 165 JonHe~op ........................... FB 5·9 175 10 throwing for I ,300 yards and 1!11 1993-Curtis Enis, Tony Booker ........................08 5-9 155 Kyle He~el.. ........................ WR 5·9 155 12 11 touchdowns as a junior. and Richie Goodman v;;~l be Lamon Brown ....................... LB 5-10 170 David Hopson ......................... G 6-0 210 12 . Union City MissiSsinawa vital to a usually solid Leandre Butler .............. ,....... DT 6-3 300 TJ. Hunl. ............................. LB5-10 195 ll He will have his top four ·Valley, RB-bB, 6-3, 232, Ben Jacob ............................ DTS-10 170 ll receivers back, along with Matt Candella ....................... OL 6·0 220 defensive unit. The Spartans M:ke Carden ......................... LB 6-2 175 Chris Johnson ......................... K 5-9 150 12 Sr.: 256 carries for state Brandon Kretzer ..................... Gs~ 11 205 11 Ryan CcJ!rns ........................ QBS-11 185 leading rusher Aaron Barber were second in the league in record 2, 764 yards (I 0.8 Dwight Cummings .............. Ol 6-2 185 Matt Krusllng ...................... 085-11 155 11 points allowed ( 142) a year Quellin F:oster ................... 085~10 170 Jeff Lyon ................................K 6-3 180 12 (970 yards). yards per attempt) and 37 WIIIGo'lCit .......................... DB5·10 175 Henry Mastalerz .................... HB 5·8 131 10 . touchdowns rushing; games Schneider probably won't ago. Luther Hall ........................... DE-·6-2 210 Chris McClure ........................LB 6-0 160 10 Vr Mike Henderson .................... DE 5-11 175 Mike McMahon ....................... GS-11 205 12 have as-much "time to throw - Name !of 440 yards am! seven Ht ISO wt 12 Joe Berta ............................Pos WR 5·9 Jeff Huft ...............................OL 6·6 160 Nathan Miller ........................ DB ·6-0 165"· 11 touchdowns, 37'1 yards and ·8ryanMitehell ......................WR 5·7 150 10 this year. A smaller, Dave Blanton ...................... WR 5·9 150 11 Mark Huffman ...................... HB 5~ 11 170 . . TerrenceBndgett .................. RB5·10 !50 1.2 Nate J<l~'<Son ................... WR 6·0 185 Tony Mustard ................. 1..... OT 6·0 190 10 four touchdowns and 343 chuck aur1<e .......................c 6-o tss 11 Andre\~ Johnson ................ HB 6·2 175 Kyle Nally ............................DT5·10 225 10 revampe d offens1ve 11ne may ·yards and four touchdowns; 11 Anthon1 Johnson ................. QB 6·0 170 Bryan Nealis ......................... DE 6·0 175 12 ;~,~ ~~~~~.. . · ··• .~ ~:j ~~~ 11 O.J: Joll<1son .........................HB 5-11 200 M" Noei ................................ T 6·4 235 12 struggle at times. career 683 carries for 5, 718 Pos Ht WI Yr Nick Dietsch ....................... TE 6·0 183 11 Marque£ Johnson .................. DB 5-10 150 Adam Offner ........................ DT 5-9 205 11 Name yards and 454 points; Erick Paul ........................... WR 5-11 140 11 Cory Mman ......................... DB 5-8 155 10 John Earhart ......................... TE 5-9 170 11 Jason Kennedy .............:........L8 6-0 185 laron Baber .........................HB 5·10 160 12 Bob Felgenblatt. .................. WR 5·9 170 12 Kenwoc.:J Lattimore ...............QB 6~3 195 Kyle Pelers .......................... Q8 6.Q 160 11 three-year starter at tailback D'Juan Beii...........................DB 150 6-0 11 Jim Folino ............................. TE 6·3 200 11 Jerma1ne lee ...................... LB 5·9 170 B~lan Pierce ....................... WR 5-5 125 10 for Penn State and one of J3ym1nBerry .......................... T 6·3 215 12 Phl1Fossett ......................... WR5-10 175 11 W!ULe\~~5 ........................ DLS·ll 200 .Jared Poepelman ................ TE 6-2 175 It Mike Bloemer .................... T 6-0 240 10 Chris Goetze!.... .. . .. WR 5·8 160 12 Cortez McBerry ............ ,. ....... LB 6·0 180 Adam Quackenbush ................ G 6-2 205 10 the top rushers in the Big Riehle Goodman RB 6·2 185 11 Qulnten ,~~cCain ..................... OL 6-2 255 Drew Renner ....................... WR 5-9 135 10 J~ke Brickler ....................... G 5·8 180 10 Ten. Drafted in first round Nick Schapperacher .............. TE 6·0 160 10 Marc Burr .............................08 6·2 180 12 Chris Harms ......................... OG 5-10 225 12 lan McCoy ..............................K 6.() 200 Cory Scholle ......................... DB 5-8 130 10 TonyBurre!I .......................... DE5-11 225 12 JasonHartzler ...................... RB 5·9 180 10 Brad Mi!':;r ..............................KS-10 185 by Chicago Bears, he Anlhony Christian .................. LB 205 6·2 11 Thuan He ............................. TE 6·0 !70 10 Jason Molden ....................... OL 6-3 265 M1ke Silverman ..................... DB 5·6 140 11 became a starter:as a Eric Davis ............................ DB 150 5-8 11 Mike Hollar ........................... TE 6·4 205 12 Mike Molden ....................... OLS-11 210 8.1. Simons ......................... LB 6-0 185 12 Adam Smith ....................... lB 6·1 180 II Bobby Edmonton ................... LB "5·9 160 12 Eric Homan .......................... or 6-3 230 10 Brandon Robertson ............. OL 5·11 300 · rookie before suffering Taylor Smith ...........................T 6·4 180 11 J~stlnFiechler ........................ T5·10 210 10 Benlbberson .....................OG5·11 225 11 Tre Rosser .......................... Ol 6·3 185 season-ending knee injury. Brad Staplelon ...................... LB 5·10 185 11 Sergio Ford ....................... LB 5-8 150 12 Ryan James ...................... OG 5-9 150 11 ian Ruth ............................... DB 5·9 160 Paul Sutphin ........................... G 6-1 235 12 Matt Goedde ........................ LB 6·1 170 10 Sam James ......................... OT 6·0 215 10 Rodney Smith ...................... HB5-10 170 Despite injuries, still Josh WhKson ........................HB 5·9 150 10 Anthony Harlowe .............:....... T 6·3 220 10 J.T. Kaiser ........................... WR 5·7 140 10 Antonio Stone ...................... OE 6-1 135 considered starter. Chris Haltleld .......................... T5·10 230 10 Brian llelly ............................ TE 6-0 !70 10 Robert Strange .................. OL 6-1 215 DaveTauber ......................... LBS-10 175 10 Dustin Haltleld ..................... QB 5-10 150 10 Ryan Kersker ......................... c 6.() lBO 11 JeffStrang ......................... Ol 6·2 215 Mike Tedford ........................08 6·1 175 10 111 1992-Marc Edwards, Shawn Holmes ...................... LB 170 5-9 11 Nate Kirstein ........................ RB 5-9 175 12 Jerreau Taylor ..................... OLS-10 255 ChrlsThamann .................. OES-11 195 11 Norwood, RB-LB, 6-2, 220, Doug Werling ...................... WR 6·0 155 10 ZachHughes ..................... WRS-10 150 12 Jeff Kleinfelter .................... C5·10 230 12 Carlos Tlpton ........................ RB 6-4 195 Mike James ......................... DT 300 6·2 11 ,Paul Kuhr ........................ WR 6-2 1iO 10 Aaron Young ........................ 08 5-9 160 10 Isaiah Thompson .................. DB 5~9 175 Sr.: 234 carries.for 1,721 Kaufman ........................ G 180 5·9 II Ryan Lett ..................:....... RB 5·9 160 11 Vincent Toran ....................... 08 5-8 140 SCHEDULE yards and 26 touchdowns; I 10 Bob Lewis ............................ TE 6--0 215 12 Sean W~~~~cr ........................ 08 5-9 135 10 Justin Lynn .......................... OG 5-B 165 11 Calvln\\'.;Jton ...................... 085·11 165 2,114 all-purpose yards; 10 Mark Mathey ............... :........ 6·0 !65 10 Andrewt,nams .................... 1.85·11 175 6,00 I career yards; 12 Travis Moles , . . . . 6-0 lBO 12 Deron W~ll~man ................... HB 6..0 240 11 Justin Monk . 160 ID SCHEDULE I II . 175 11

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FOOTBALL 2000

SOUTHERN BUCKEYE CONFERENCE

Kings returns top running bac By John Schutte '" Enqmrer contributor

Kings running back Jimmy Robertson was thrust into :the limelight last season with ': just five minutes notice be.,, fore the biggest game of the season. He responded with a 146yard effort to lead Kings to a victory over defend..ing state champion Lebanon. The victory snapped Lebanon's 16game home winning streak

and sent the Knights on their way to a second straight f.:Jrt Ancient Valley Conference-Cardinal' title. "Jimmy's confidence skyrocketed after that game," Kings coach Andy Olds said. "Before the Lebanon game, he felt like just another running back in a crowded backfield." Robertson blossomed after the Lebanon game; he went on to lead Kings in rushing with 916 yards on

93 carries, a 9.8-yard average. Robertson has an even bigger chance to make a name for himself this year. O!ds has named Robertson the featured running back. He will run behind one of the league's best blocking fullbacks, Mike Vanscoy, and an offensive line returning John Harvey, Darren Fay, Mark Lonneman and Glenn Wank. "The last three years, we

New Richmond

SBC rankings

Ill Coach: Ron Bird

have gone with a three-back rotation. This is the first time we can feature one back," Olds sa1d. "Jimmy is a gifted runner who has those things you just can't teach. He has great vision and IS a natural runner." Olds w1ll need Robertson to shine early in the season. The Knights' first three games, all at home, are agamst Edgewood, Mason and Lebanon.

(186-1 09-5) 1!11 Outlook: The Lions have all the tools necessary to repeat last season's tnp to the playoffs, the first in school history. New Richmond's running game returns intact, and quarterback Matt Armbruster is back after rushing for 1, 153 yards. The offensive line returns Aaron Ireton, John Merrill, Brad Scribner and B1lly Stiles. The biggest question mark 1s defense. New Richmond was second in the league 1n pomts allowed last season with 158. vr ~~

,Goshen 1111

FAVC Cardinal rankings

Coach: Mark Slagle

(0-0) Outlook: Slagle is In his first season after having spent three years at Clermont Northeastern. The Warners have a solid •, core of return! ng players but lac'k the depth and size to , compete for a league t1tle. Jimmy Bicknell (RB), Nathan Blevins (WR/P), David Schmidt (DL) and Robbie Dunham (OL/DL) all return as, all-league players. 1111

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Both Lebanon and kmgs have their work cut out for them. Lebanon must replace its entire offense, and Kings must replace all but one player on defense. Despite this, the two teams were picked by coaches to tie for the Fort Ancient Valley Conference-Cardinal title. Either team could be put out of the running early: Lebanon travels to Kings to open league play Sept. 8. But don't count out Loveland or Ross. Loveland returns 13 letter-winners, including most of its passmg attack. Ross w111 field Its traditional hard-nosed running attack. Rank, team poll points '99 record I. Lebanon 42 I 0-3 I. Kings 42 10-2 3. Loveland 37 4-6 4. Ross 34 5-4 5. Little Miami 24 5-5 6. Wilmington 18 2-8 7. Goshen I0 2-8 8. Norwood 9 3-7 ·

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Ill Outlook: Thirteen lettermen return from last 12 year's fourth-place team, and they should help make the i~ T1gers compet1t1ve 10 The Tigers are 1 ~ experienced in the skill 1 ~ positions, particularly at 11 quarterback. Sen1or Phil De1s ~ returns to run the offense g after recording 1,300 yards 12 and 17 TDs last season. 9 9 HIS favonte target aga1n ~ will be B.J. Gambill, who 12 finished 1999 w1th 38 ~~ catches, 550 yards and mne touchdowns.

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LOVELAND

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Ross ID Coach: Dick Ballard (80-62) 1111 Outlook: Good speed and expenence at the Skill positions Will help Ross. Running back Mike Way could be one of the biggest supnses m the league. Way played mostly on defense as a JUnior but started at runmng back 1n the season finale against Norwood. He proved to be an explos1ve runner, racking up 160 yards on eight carries. Tackle Tony Bulach Will be mstrumental to the runnmg game's success. Bulach shed 60 pouncs m the offseason and could be one of the league's most Improved players. Name

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HiUsboro II Coach: Herb Mihalik (44-47) 1111 Last year's record: 5-5 (4-2) 1111 Outlook: With the loss of 10 sen1ors, including standout quarterback Cam Marsh, the Indians face a rebuilding year. Lack of s1ze, depth and experience could plague Hillsboro. Poe HI • .. .. • DT S·tl .. .. • OT 6-2 .. DE 6-2 .WR 5-7 .......................... WR 6-0 TB 5·6 TB 5·6 QB 5-7 ..DT 5-9

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SBC at a glance Expenencmg a taste of playoff vtctory m 1999 may be the mot1vat10n that carnes New Richmond to greater hetghts m 2000. F1ve of the seven coaches 1n the Southern Buckeye Conference voted coach Ron Bird' s L1ons as the team to beat. New Richmond's strength 1s on offense, where quarterback Matt Armbruster is expected to star. . Batavia may have the best shot at upsetting New Richmond, although coach Jam1e Corrill said the Lions are a step or two ahead of the Bulldogs. If Batavia pulls 1t off, 1t w111 be because of the defense, wh1ch features stundout nose guard David Ray and linebacker Jansten Dunn. Rank, team '99 finish poll points '99 record I. N. Richmond 9-3 2 39 2. Hillsboro 3 34 5-5 3. Batavia 10-0 I 34 4. Williamsburg 4 4-6 29 5. Bethel-Tate 5 21 4-6 1-9 6 6. Clermont NE 18 7. W. Brown 6 1-9 18

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12 10 12 10 10 EAST CLINTON at Franklin Furnace Green CLINTON-MASSIE WILLIAMSBURO HILLCREST at Hillsboro BETHEL·TATE at Now Richmond CLERMONT NORTHEAStERN at Western Brown

Williamsburg 1111 Coach: Ken Osborne ( 193-136-1 I) Ill Outlook: There IS no question the off<mse will revolve around JiJson Ba1num, the 6-faot, 21 0-pound ju nio1 who rushed for 1,538 yards on 238 carnes With 29 touchdowns last season. Bamum returns bigger and stronger and will run behmd a strong offensive line. The Wildcats led the SBC 10 sconng last season With 298 points. Po&

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Western Brown Ill Coach: Dave Dietrick

(0-0) II Outlook: The task of endmg a streak of six straight losing season falls to a new coach, Dave Dietrick, and a new staff.

Dietrick said a general lack of varsity expenence coud hurt the Broncos. One area that appears to be 1n good shape IS the backfield, where Rusty Midlam, Ryan Roush and Chris Butler should star. Yr 12 12

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Lebanon II Coach: David Brausch (47-13) 1111 Outlook: Brausch may have the biggest challenge of h1s coachmg career. The five-year veteran, who coached Lebanon to the state championship in 1998, must replace all II starters on offense. The Warriors' strength will be their wmning tradition, along with defense. Caner McGeehan (LB), Ty Merchant (S), Jeremy Slaven (DE), James Baldwin (DT) and Danny Johnson (CB) return

Coach: Jim Horne (105-69) If! Outlook: l he Humcanes return key components to their offense. Back is Jerry Johnson, who led the team With 10 touchdowns and 26 catches for 609 yards. Also back is leading rusher Marquis Nance (160 carnes for 1,228 yards). Senior David washington will step in With a new style at quarterback. washington IS touted by Horne as an "excellent opt1on quarterback." !!!

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Little Miami Ill Coach: Eric Bauman

(5-5) 1111 Outlook: A new school and stadium have created enthusiasm at Little M1ami. The Panthers Will open their stadium Sept. I agamst Franklin. Running back Troy Varner will be the focus of the Panthers' ground-based attack. His bruising style could wear down opposmg defenses. Linebacker Ben Schleicher returns to anchor the defense after recording 102 tackles as a junior. Pos Ht .. . 6·2 6·0 6.0

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Coach: Chad W1ll1ams

(0-0) 1111 Outlook: When asked his op1n1on on Norwood's biggest game of the season, Williams answered, "All." He may be nght. As a new coach trymg to turn around a slumping team, W1ll1ams has a lot to prove. League coaches, who ranked Norwood last, seem skeptical the team can show results in one season.

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Batavia 1!11 Coach: Jamie Corrill (48-29) 11 Outlook: Batav1a, commg off its best season in school history, hopes to make a second straight trip to the playoffs Defense Will be the focus, led by nose guard David Ray.

Bethel· Tate 1111 Coach: Dgn Steer (4-16) 1111 Outlook: 1'1 strong senior class Will be called upon to mentor an otherwise young team. Depth will be a problem. Po& HI WI TES-10 170 R8 5-S !55

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Ill Outlook: CNE has 14 lettermen return1ng from last year's fourth-place squad.

But conference coaches placed CNE last in the Enqwrer's poll. The low expectations can be attributed in part to the fact that CNE has no all-league players returnmg thiS season. Name Pot Ht Wt Yr B J Apagar .................. T 6·2 250 10 Ed8ar•!ngor ................ ES·IO ISO 12 Dan Braush ................ G5-11 190 II Mitch Braden. ... ...... QB 5 9 145 12 Bryan Bricking •• • E 5·9 190 12 Mike Campbell E5-10 135 11 Alex Cunningham OC 6·0 245 12 Brandon Dean RBS-11 165 11 DustlnDean .. OTS-11 190 II D.J Dietrich .. ... .. • E 6·1 ISO 10 Brant Gal!nger ... ..... .. .. .. E 6·0 160 12 Corey Hayslip ................ OT 6·1 245 12 Ross Hlgllley ............ OG 6·1 185 II Scott Hill. .. TE 6-2 170 12 Adam Hudson . T 6-1 250 11 Jeff Johnsen RD 6·2 185 12 Keith Landrum E 6·0 150 10 Nale Leever • •. • DT 6-2 230 12 Doug Lovins • • .. .. ... T 6.Q 220 II Jason Manar .•• • ....... DB 5·8 150 12 Dave Mason. • .. .. ....... RB 5·9 140 10 Jeff Matthews.. ..... ... .. OG 5·8 190 12 Mill Meyer ...... .. •...... OT 5-9 180 12 Adam Nash ... ... • ..... RB5-IO 170 11 ChrisNeal • . .QB 5-9 145 11 Chris Nichols WRS-10 140 12 Andy Powers • . c 6-0 205 11 John Thacker . • .• . •. DE 6·0 170 12 Jim llncher ............... R85-IO 190 12 Mark Tucket ................ DB 6-0 220 12 Clermont Northeastern MARIEMONT Aug. 25 Sept. 1. BLANCHESTER LANDMARK CHRISTIAN Sept. B. Sept.1S HILLSBORO Sept. 22 at New Richmond Sept 29 WESTERN BROWN Oct.& at Cincinnati Hll!s C11rlstlan Academy Oct.l3 at Williamsburg Oct. 20 at Batavia Oct, 27 BETHEL•TATE

FOOTBALL 2000

DS FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2000

Cincinnati Hills league spotlight

Transfer By John Schutte Enquirer contributor

The biggest problem facing Reading coach Ken Mi. nor this season may be deciding how to use one of Ohio's most explosive running backs. Junior DeShawn Wynn, one of Street and Smith's top 50 junior running backs,

said. "I still don't know what he does best We'll just learn as we go." Wynn may be the spark needed by a Reading team that struggled on offense a ·year <)go. The Blue Devils 'lost five starters early in the season ' ' w e Wynn and scored a league-low 99 haven't made a lot of points. Minor isn't overly optimischanges on offense," Minor

transferred from Lockland to Reading thio summer, ·giving the Blue Devils offense instant big-play capabilities.

tic. "We would love to go from worst to first in the league, but one person doesn't make a team," Minor said. "We let the kids know that from Day 1."

Wynn seems to be a natural fit for Reading. Already familiar with several players, Wynn has meshed well with the team.

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"Everyone already knows him," Minor said. "He already feels like part of the family." Minor's biggest task in practice has been to transform Wynn into a more wellrounded back. In the past, Wynn, a state qualifier in the 100-yard dash, has relied mostly on his speed.

At 6-foot-1 and 210 pounds, he is big for a running back at a smaller high school. "He relies too much.on his speed. He needs to learn to combine his speed and power," Minor said. "I want to see him become more aggressive. He is 8tarting to give great hits in practice." Wynn will need help up

front to realize his full potential. As with any good running back, a strong offensive line is necessary for success. "The last thing to jell on a team is the offensive line," Minor said. "At times in pr!.!ctice I think we will. be really good. Other times, I . think we 'will be average."

CHLPREVU!W Deer Park

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Coach: [VIil\e Morgan (45-55) 1!!1 Outlook: Deer Pari\ will field a revamped offense. The Wildcats return some of the skill positions, but the offensive line and backfield will be inexperienced. Quarterback Tom Rovekamp and senior fullback Matt Beckman will be vital to helping the offense progress quickly. Size and depth on the offensive and defensive nnes has been a problem for Deer Park in the past and could haunt the Wildcats once again. !ill

Name · Pos Ht Wt Yr Matt Beckman ...................... FA 5~10 190 12 Scott Bond ........................... QBS-10 155 II CoryBurke ........................... HBS-10 1B2 II Nick Chapman ........................ T 5-10 251 12 Anlhony Drew ..•....•....••...••..•. HB 5-9 166 12 D'Angelo Gales ..................... HB 5-8 130 10 Jason Graham ..................... DE 5-9 lBO 11 Sob Haussermann ............... DE 6M3 200 10 Derek Hunt ..........................WA 5M9 150 12 Jerral Johnson ...................... HB 5M6 140 10 AlanKeller ............................. GS-11 205 II Chris Keller ...........................DTS-10 251 12 Tim Keller ............................ DT 6-3 220 10 Andrew Lagan .........•.............. G5-11 224 10 Jay Lampe ............ ,, .............. T 6-3 200 10 Srad LouAilen ....................... 085·10 155 12 Steve LouAI!en ..................... DT 6~2 240 10 Wade Macke ........................ LB 6-3 ISS 12 Dave Meador ........................ DB 5M9 160 12 Paul Morgan ....,................... WR 6-3 !69 12 Phil Orton ............................... C5-10 168 12 Jason Prather ........ c 5-9 155 11 Adam Price ......................... FB 5-9 156 12 Brett Price ............................HB 5·8 140 12 TlmRovekamp ..................... QB 6-3 183 11 Dan Rutherford ..................... LB 6-2 205 10 George Shaner .................... WR 5-9 144 10 Chris Smllh ........................... LB 5-9 165 12 Jason Smllh ......................... HB 5-7 153 10 KyieSmlth .......................... DTS-11 236 10 David Strauss ...................... LB 5-9 ,145 11 Ryan Sweeney ........................ T 5·11 234 11 1-\erry Touch ........................... G 5·8 188 11 Jason Walton ....................... DE 6-2 200 12 Tom Welage ......................... LBS-10 185 10 Jerry Whllson ......................... C5-10 215 II Joe Wletmarchen .. .......... WR 5-10 155 11 JoeYankey... .. ... DT 5-9 170 11 Deer Park NEW RICHMOND Aug. 25 at Bethel-Tate Sept.l. TAYLOR Sept. 8. at Flnneytown Sept.15 MADEIRA Sept. 22 at Mariemont Sept. 29 WYOMING Oct. 6 at Indian Hill Oct.13 at Reading Oct.20 NORTH COLLEGE Hill Oct. 27

finneytown 1111 Coach: Bruce Dixon (13-17). 1!!1 Last year's record: 6-4 (4-3). ' &l!ll Outlook: The Wildcats are hoping to build on last season, when they recorded the school's first winning record since the 1970s. The offensive line, which lost only one starter, is led by senior Bob Combs (6-5, 300). The experienced line should help protect young quarterbacks Nick Phile, a junior, and Ryne McCormick, a sophomore. Eric Elmendorf will anchor a solid defense that ranked fourth in the CHL in points allowed (180) last season.

After last year's three-way tie for the league title among Wyoming, Indian Hill and Madeira, Cincinnati Hills . League coaches are predicting similar competition this year: Wyoming (53), Mariemont (52) and Indian Hill (51) are picked to finish at the top of the league. Readrng, the last-place finisher a year ago, will be helped by the addition of 'DeShawn Wynn. Rank Poll '99 league team 1. Wyoming 2. Manemont 3. Indian Hill 4. Madeira 5. Reading 6. Finneytown 7. Deer Park 8. Taylor

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Wyoming's P.J. P<lpe rushed for 804 yards and· seven touchdowns last year, but Madeira's Bryan \ummings

and teammates got the best of him on this plax. Pope and Cummings are two of the top returmng players in the Cincinnati Hills League.

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Tim Tritschl~::r ..........: ........... RB 5-6 145 10 David Warnr-r ....................... TE 6MO 180 11 ChrlsWI!Sotl ......................... OLS-11 210 10 Brandon Wv:the .................... OL 6~0 200 10 David Youu~ ......................... OL 6-2 200 12 Aug. 25 NORTH COllEGE HILl Sept. 1. at H!!!sbai'O Sept. s. at Wyoming Sept. 15 DEER PARK Sept. 22 at Reading Sept. 29 INDIAN HILL Oct. G at Taylor Oct 13 MARIEMONT Oct. 20 at Madeira Oct. 27 CINCINNATI HillS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

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Ollie l{endal!. .... . .. ...... : ... RB 6-~ 175 lO John 1-\ladakls .. ............... TE 5·9 l55 10 Richard Koehli:r .................... OT 6-1 210 10 Kyle Lehr .............................. 01 5~11 170 9 James Lyrnan ....................... OT 6-0 215 10 Price McLane ...................... WR 5-10 170 12 Cody Moore ......................... WR 5·11 160 10 DavidMoare .................... RB 5-8 170 10 Sean Murphy ................. WR5·11 165 9 MarkMusekamp ............ OG5·11 185 10 Jameson Muth ..................... DT 6-0 185 11 John Perin ............................ QB 5-9 165 10 Rob Pritz ........ r..................... OG 5·10 185 10 Roci<Y Rosing ....................... OT 6-2 255 II Grady Rogers ...................... WR 6-4 185 12 Christian Schafer ................. WR 5-10 135 10 Matt Scharfenberger ........... WR 5·5 130 10 Bobby Schmidt.. ...... ,......... RB 6-0 195 9 Nick Simon ........................... lB5-10 175 10 Mark Solomkln ..................... OT 6·0 170 9 Mike Sweeney ..................... WR5-10 165 11 Alex Teeter .......................... NG 5-6 135 9 ·'Adam Toliver ........................ AS 5-7 150 9 Tim Tapicz .......................... AB 5-6 145 11 .:radd Toplcz .: ....................... AB 5-6 130 9 Tony Toplcz ..... ........ .-..... RB 5·6 145 12 Brady Ward ........................ ,DT 6-0 245 II Andre Willis .....................·..... RB 5-S 145 10 lUke Wonnell .......................: TE 6·6 230 10 Sam Wordeman .................. OG 6-2 190 10 Zumr'ny xanders .................... QB 5-9 !5o<' 9 Bill Zimmer· .................... :..... QB 5-11 175 11 Aug. 25 CINCINNATI HillS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Sept. 1. al Norwood Sept. 8. MADEIRA ·Sept. 15 at Mariemont TAYLOR Sept. 22 Sept. 29 at Flnneytown Oct. 6 at Reading Oet. 13 DEER PARK Oct. 20 WYOMING Oct. 27 at Glen Este

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Nante Pos Ht Todd Arkfeld ....................... Ol 6-0 Jeremey Breen ...................... Dl 5~9 Drew Campbeii ..................... RB 5~5 Dustin Case .......................... Dl 6-9 DrewCioran .......................,.RB5-11 Bryan Cunnlngs ..................... LB 6-2 Ryan CroUy ........................ RB S-5 Chris Davidson ..................... RB 5~9 Drew Derenthal ....... :............. lB 6·05 Sean Derenthal .....................RB 5-4 Kirk Donaldson ..................... LB 5·10 Adam Dooley ......................: QB 6-0 Kyle Fielders .........................DE 6-0 Nick F1elds ......................... DB 5-4 8radFittes ........................... R8 S-9 Dennis Gill ............................ Ol 6-2 Joe Glister ............................ Dl 6-3 Eric Groll .......................... ,... RB 5·10 John Guenth~r ....................... TE 6-Q J1mmy He!sei ........................ Rs 5-7 Joe Hellebusch ...................... OL 6-2 Matt Huffaker .. .. ...... LS 5-11 Zacl1 Joeger ............ RB 5M6

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Jake Kal!gren .... . ......... OL 6·2 218 II 9 Grant Knowles ............... OL 5-6 140 Paul Mlsall ......................... QB 5-11 170 10 10 Scott Newport .... .. ..............DL 5·8 176 Andy Nichols .......... .. .......... OL 6-4 258 10 Chris Nolan ....................... WR 5-11 140 10 Luke Norman ........................ DL5-11 197 II David Patllson ................... OL 6-0 175 10 Ryan Pattison.. DL 6-2 235 10 Jorge Ramirez....... .. DB 5-7 155 10 9 Matt Reckman .................. WR 5-9 120 Andy Reuter ......................... DBS-11 164 ll Ryan Reynolds ...................... DE 5M10 200 10 9 , Vinnie Riccardi ...~ .................. OL 5-7 130 Tom Aiesenburg ................... DL 6-0 191 10 Tony Rohe ........ ..... OL5-11 250 10 9 Travis Rust........ . ..... QB 5·8 123 Steve Schneider ................. WR 6"0 154 10 Ryan Schnejler .................... RB 6-2 215 10 Chad Smedley ..................... Dl5-ll 245 12 Brian Steur .......................... RB 5-9 160 9 Charles Swingle ................... OL 5-9 155 10 Chris Tudor ........................... !-\ 5-B 164 12 Robby Tuke ..... ..... DB 6·3 172 l l . Bret Underwood .............. ,... TE 6-3 220 12 Chrfs Wallace.. ............. OL 5·6 211 10 Josh Wamsley .................... RB 5·6 172 12 , Mike Wacd ........................... QB5·11 140 9 9 Richard Whitacre ................. DE 5-9 156 9 Brian Wlll1ams ..................... DB 5·8 156 Andy Wetherhlll ........., ........ Ol 5-9 160 10 Jeff Wright .......................... DL 6-0 208 12" Marty Zac2ek ........................ OL 5·B 180 9 Madeira Aug, 25 .. lUDlOW at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy Sept. 1. at Indian Hill Septa. ~EADING Sept. 15 , at Deer Park Sept. 22 WYOMING Sepl28 at Mariemont Oct. 6 TAYLOR Oct. 13 FINNEYTOWN Oct. 20 at Lockland Oct. 27

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Scott CoMn ......................... OL 6-0 225 11 Sam Cowan.. OL 5M3 121 9 f{yle DeDlemar ... .... . ... .. ..... lB 6M 1 195 12 Joe Denker........... .... LB 6M2 223 12 8l11Dunning .......................... RB5-10 190 11 Beecher Eberhard ................. OL 5-10 172 10 JohnEcker ............................. C5-10 154 9 Brandon Fisher ..................... QB 6-3 190 12 S1efan Flessa ...................... WA 5-B 124 9 Doug Fletcher .................... DE 6MO 155 9 Ben Ftazier .......................... K 5-11 199 11. Andy Fuchs ........................... OG5-10 160 10 Geoff Gray .......................... WR 5·11 185 12 Bryan Gunn .......................... OL 5M4 148 9 Josh Hatlleld ........................ OT 6-3 330 12 Travis Heck .......................... RB 6-0 215 12 George Heffner ............ .. .. OL 5-9 1BO 9 Brandon Hughes .................. OL 6-0 207 11 Chris Joehnk ................... RB 6·2 233 10 Chad Keller ..................... .WR 6-0 165 12 Reed 1-\oehter ....................... TE 6M2 180 12 Chandler Kog!meler ................. C 5M7 151 9 Jashl-\uempei ....................... OL5-11 179 9 David Leach ......................... LB 5-10 170 9 Joey Lyons ........................... RB 5-8 138 10 Parker Ma1sh ........................ OT 6-0 221 10 Nathan Marshall.... .... DE 5·11 149 10 Adam McGraw .................... WR 5·9 135 11 Ryan McKenrick ........... :....... WR 5M8" 160 11 Taylor Merten ....................... TE 6~1 220 12 Michael Morgan .................... OL 5M9 143 9 Sean Nevin ........................... OL 5-10 172 9 Jessllta Partin ....................... OL 5·5 213 9 Drake Perry .......................... OL 5-8 153 9 Reed Petterson ..................... AB 5-1 115 9 Andrew Peltonlo ... :.............. WA 5·8 155 9 Justin Phillips .............. WA 5-B 121 11 Rabble Phillips.. . ....... OT 5-10 170 10 Jeremy Riddle.. . .......... WR 6·2 162 10 Scott Roberts .... .. ..... RB 5-11 160 9 Baliy Robinson .................. WR 5·4 110 9 Tyler Schioss ........................ TE 5-7 125 9 Mike Schnlrrlng .................... WR 5·4 120 10 JeremySchubert ................... DES-11 180 12 Brad Shover ......................... RB5·11 160 9 Carson Shelton ..................... OL 6-3 245 11 Beh Shimp ........................... OL 6-0 "185 11 Davlon Shorts ................. RB 5-B 140 12 Joe Singler...... . ...... OG 6·1 220 12 David Startsman ..... "............. DL 6·0 225 12 Ecky Sunday ....................... WR 5·4 128 11 Zach Swallen ....................... RB 5-8160· 9 Auggle Washmund ............... WR 5-9 133 10 Matt Weissman .................... RB 6-0 180 12 JustinWltchevlck .................. OT 6·2 210 11 Matt Winnicki ....................... OL 6-1 175 11 DavldWinters... .. ........ OLS-11 195 12 Ted Winters ..................... QB 5·10 155 9 Beady Wood....... ... .. TE 5-4 13B 9 Aug. 25 at Clermont Northeastern' Sept, 1. COLUMBUS BISHOP HARTLEY Sept. 8. at Reading Sept. 15.. IIIDIAN HILL Sept. 22 at Wyoming Sept. 29 DEER PARK Oct. G MADEIRA Oct. 13 at Flnneytown Oct. 20 TAYLOR Oct. 27 at Summit Country Day

·llll Coach: John Parker (251-51) Ill Outlook: Marie'mont looks to have the ability to compete for the league title. The Warriors struggled at times last year but return 17 • seniors and have experience at nearly every position. Quarterback Brandon Fisher (I ,482 passing yards) is one of the top returning passers in the CHL. He will have a strong offensive line, anchored by Josh Hatfield and Joe Singer. Junior tackle Reading Ill Coach; Ken Minor Justin Wilschevicl\ is the (106-103-1) brother of L8e, a two-time CHL deferlsrve player of the 1111 Outlook: Minor is year. hoping for better luck this Name Pos Ht Wt Yr year and a productive season Carl Albrecht OT 6·2 245 12 Ross Balilnger .................... RB 6-0 180 10 ·out of tight end Chad Wylie, S!ephen Bollinger ................ QB 6-0 163 10 who is 20 catches short of John Borchers ..................... QB 5·11 150 10 the school record. Brent Boyer .......................... RB 5-9 175 11 Robby Brown., ...................... TE 6·5 190 9" The Blue Devils return 18 Matt Burnhe!mer .................. OT 5-8 192 10 BradCiassen ..... WR5-10 161 10 starters and have 20 seniors Reid Classen.. . . WA 6-3 170 12 on the roster. Junior Jason Clay .................. RB5·10 213 !0

Indiana's It took Ben Davis almost a decade to return to the summit of Indiana high ·school football, ·and the Giants won't be pushed aside easily. The westside Indianapolis school is coming off an undefeated season and returns its quarterback, its top three tacklers and a big-play receiver who averaged more than 30 yards per catch. "We've got a long way to go right now to be the caliber of team you have to be," coach Dick Dullaghan said. "But we also had a long way to go last year. So much depends on the leadership of the senior class and how they handle adversity." Ben Davis (1-0) has a tough game against No. 3 Penn (1-0) tonight, a rematch of the state champion-

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DeShawn Wynn, a 6-1 transfer tailbacl1 frc;m Lockland who was named one of the top 50 juniors in the nation by Stre<;t and Smith, will add instBnt offense. ·

Ryan Bartell ......................... OC 6·0 11 RossBextermuel!er ............... OT 6·0 10 Adam Boisr.falr .................... WR 6·3 10 Matt Boone, ........................ WR 5-9 11 Jeremy Brotners ................... OG 5·11 10 Derek BrouEhton .................. NG5-10 9 John Brow1l ,................... WR 6-0 9 1-\evln Brown ...................... OT 5-9 10 ChiP Burgep; ........................ TE 5-5 10 Cole cous1t1o ........................ QB 5·7 10 Chris ourourcq .................... WR 5-10 10 Matt Felglcson ...................... R85·10 11 . JoeFlahertJ> ......................... OC5-11 11 Pat Flood ......................... TB 6-0 12 Andrew Grainger ................. OG 5-6 12 David Green ..........................TE 6·3 12 AaronHaas ......................... WR·S-8 11 9 Jeremy Hamilton ...................RB 5~1 0 B~andon Hammer ................. RB 5·8 10 Matt Hammer ....................... RB5-10 11 10 RlckHartlg ........................... LB5-11 Mlcha Hayden . . .. ... OT 6-0 10 9 Harrison Hirsh ................... RB5Mll .... WR5~11 9 PauiJanssens

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Wyomh1lg , I'll Coach: Bernie Barre (216-73)

lt1l coach: Kevin Siple (41-32) Ill! Outlook: Fresh off the first playoff appearance in · school history, the Indians are poised to make another run at the posts~ason. Senior running back Jeremy Hamilton rushed for 1 ,029 yards and I 7 touchdowns last year. Operating behind guard Brady Ward and center Derel1 Broughton, he'll give Indian Hill a powerful ground attack. Siple is hoping ·Madeira quarterback' Bill Zimmer, a transfer from Chicago, will fill !ill Coach: Tim Viox (22-9) the void left by the departure 1111 Outlook: The Mustangs Name Pos Ht Wt _ Yr lost 22 seniors from last .JeremyAilen ........................ RB5·10 160 11 · of Nick Janning, who threw Derrick Banks ....................... OL 5-9 245 11 for 1,217 yards in 1999., year's playoff team. Trying to Brian Behler ......................... Ol 6·1 240 12 Zimmer will have two of last Jason Behler ......................... Ol 6-0 220 II fill the void will be tight end MattBirkofer ........................ RB5-10 165 11 year's leading targets back: Brett Underwood (6 TDs) and Joe Bowan ......................... OL 5-B 165 9 Price Mclane (15 catches, Jim Brehm ............................ TE 6-0 185 11 quarterback Eric Groll, who Larry1Brown .......................... OL-5·10 250 9 four TDs) and Mille Sweeney rushed for 650 yards last Scot! Bucker .......................... C 6-1 225 II (20 cal (:hes, three TDs). Kellen Campbell .................... RB 5-9 170 12 season as a tailback. Paul Clnquina ........................TE 5-10 180 II Mclantl also shone on The team's strength is its Bob Combs .......................... OL 6-5 300 12 special teams, averaging Nick Cornelius ................... RB 5~7 150 10 linebackers, led by junrors JermalneDace ......................FB 5-9 175 10 21.1 yflrds per punt return. Bryan Cummings and Drew Kevin Deck ............................. C5-10 205 10 f~ame Pos Ht Wt Yr Erik Elmenco~ ...................... TE 6-1 205 12 Cloran. Kyle Arnold.,. .. ...... ,... WR5-IO 145 10 Chrs Horwarth ........................ K 6-4 170 11 RyanHubbard ....................... OLS-11 SkylerHughes ...................... C5-11 Tony Lahmann ..................... R85-IO BJ.lamberl ......................... FB 5-10 Tim lutz ......, ....................... RB 5-5 Brandon Martin ..................... RB 5M9 Ben Meyer ............................ RB 5·6 Greg Mays ........................... RB 5-B Ryne McCormiCk ................... QB 6-6 Jus1in Miyashiro .................... RB 5-6 Antonio Pate.. .......... RB 5-11 Eugene Partridge ................ RB 5·11 Nick Phlle .........................., .. QBS-tl DrewRelchle ........................ RB 6·1 Craig Richardson ................... TE 6-3 Matt Richardson .................... 6-3 Danny Rouse .................... ,... TE 6-1 Jerr Rouse ........................... RB 5-10 Mike Sanger ......................... RB 5-11 Josh Seltzer. ... OL 6-0 Damel!Sm!th .......... RB5-10 AdamSteln. .... Ol5-ll Jon Stoudt ............................RB 5--B Andy Swartz ......................... Ol 6-2

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Erik Kamphaus .......................... Ol 5-4 173 10 Zachary Kress ............................ QB 5-B 205 9 Greg Larson ......................... OL 5-7 165 9 Brad Liggett ....................... RB 5-10 185 12 Seth Martin! ......................... TE 6·0 185 11 JameS Mellon ....................... OL 5·5 155 10 Paul Miller ............................... Dl 5·7 155 9 Sen Moerleln ........................ RB 5·9 165 12 Ch<ls Moerleln ..................... QB 5-9 170 10 Sean Monrde ........................ OL 5-10 255 11 Brandon MUI!lhY ....................Ol 6-2 255 9 Adam Nealey ..................:..... DL 5-6 145 9 Nick Pyles ......................... OL 5-8 "170 11 Cody Rainier ......................... DL 5·1 0 220 11 Neal Rininger ...................... WR 5M9 165 10 Nathan Rogers ......................TE 6-0 200 II Brad Stoeklng ......................... RB 5-9 185 II Dale Thomas ........................RB 5M6 140 11 Eric Townsend ...................... DL 6M1 225 10 Jerrwarnock ...................... WR 6-2 175 12 nm Watchter ......................... Ol 5-9 185 12 Brian We!:s ......................... WR 5-8 155 10 Mike Wlihelm ..................... WR 5M9 1~.5 11 Clif Reid ............................. WR 5·6 140 9 Joe Spilman ................................ RB 5-8 150 9 MattStrohman .................... WA5·11 130 9 Mike Taylor .....................:..... Ol 5-6 170 9 Taylor Aug. 25 NORWOOD at North Co!iege Hill Sept.1. Sept. 8. at Deer Park WYOMING Sept. 15 Sept. 22 at Indian Hill ~EADII>G Sept. 29 FINNEYTOWN Oct. 6 Oct.13 at MADEIRA Oct. 20. at Mariemont MCNICHOLAS Oct. 27

ship game. Ben. Davis dominated Southeastern Indiana .schedules CHARLESTOWN Aug. 25 SepL 22 at South DeartlOrn Class 5Afootball in me· late Sept.1. SPEEDWAY SapL 29 at Lawrenceburg GREENSBURG Sept. B. 1980s and early '90s, win- Batesville Oct. 6 at Greensburg at Franklin Co. Sept, 15 Oct. 13 lA SALLE ning four state champion- Aug.18 JENNINGS COUNTY at Batesville Sept. 22 Sept. 29 EAST CENTRAl 25 at Milan ships in a five-year span. But Aug, at So. Dearborn Oct. 6 Sopt.1. BROWN COUNTY Franklin Co. at Sherrendoah the 1991 state title was its Sept. 8. SOUTH DEARBORN Aug.18 at Muncie Southside Oct.13 Sept.15 at East Central last until a year ago, when sept Aug. 25 at Connersville South Dearborn 22 lAWRENCEBURG SepL 1. HAMil TON HEIGHTS sept. 29. GREENSBURG quarterback James Banks Oct.& Sept. 8. at East Central A11g.1B PERRY MERIDiAN at Franklin Co. Sept. 15 lAWRENCEBURG Aug, 25 at Madison at Indy Ritter guided the top-ranked Giants Oct. 13 Sept. 22 at Greensburg Sepll. at Ccnner (Ky.) 5epi. 29 SOIJTH DEARBORN SepL 8. at Batesville to a 15-0 record, including East Central Oct. 6 BATESVIllE SepL 15 GREENSBURG victories over defending Aug. 18 Oct.lS INDY CATHEDRAl Sopt. 22 EAST CENTRAl RrCHMOND at Franlll!n Co. SapL 29 champion and No. 2-ranked Aug. 25 MARTINSVILLE lAWRENCEBURG Oct. 6 Lawrenceburg at Harrison (Oh ) 1. Oct. 13 at Pend!eton Heights Bloomington South in the Sept. Sept. 8. FRANKLIN COUNTY Aug.18 at Hagerstown BATESVILLE tournament and Penn in the . Sept. 15 regular season and again in· and relax. You're not as hunthe state championship ceiver Andre Adams. game. . The biggest problem, gry as you need to be. We Banks, . who passed for Dullaghan said, may be over- tell them that the 2000 Giants haven't done anything." 1 800 vards with only one · confidence. Penn, whose only defeats i~terception and rushed for "It'll put pressure on the another 600 yards is one team because the team will in 15 games last year were reaso!l Ben Davis again probably be ranked No. 1 in to Ben Davis, also had heavy should be strong. Another is the preseason," he said. graduation losses, including the return of linebackers Jah "Whenever you're preseason its quarterback and its top Blamo and Mark Naaman, No. 1 you have a tendency to rusher and receiver. Ryan safety James Wright and re- kind of rest on your laurels Kisrow rushed for 1,200

Name Pi,s Ht Chad Allen ............................. CT 6-1 Bobby Bemmes ................... n:5-10 Andy Brinclt. ...................... ~3 6·6 Adam Caidwell ..................... Q3 5+9 Tim Caldweii ........................... I\R 5-11 Nathan Carey ....................... C'T 6-4 Tim Coffey ................................. 1115-10 James Connor ...................... rH 5-11 Lee Cromer ......................... OG 6-2 0 J Engel ..................... I'll 5-9 Aaron Greene ..................... OT 6·2 LouleGrippa ........................ QG5-11 PaulHaii ............................. \\R 6·0 $hannon Hammonds ............. T\3:5-10 Clin1Harmeyer ...................... F135-10 Anthony Harvey .................... J·E 6-6 Matt Harris ... (')f 6~1 B1ll Honsaker . fiG 6·2 Ben Hughes ...... .... 1\ r- 6-3 DavidHuntei ........................ I:'C5-10 Tlm'Kelly ................................... f·a 5-10 Eric Lauters!ager ................... OT 6-3 Nick Lac!nak ......................... lE 6M1 Scott Lawson ..... .-................ WR 5-10 Adam Leach ........................ WR 6-0 ZachMayfleld .................... QS5-11 Jeff Nash ......................... DT 6-:2 Andy Perdue ........................ C:C 6-8 Tony Reed .............................. 1\115-11 Dustil Slncheck ................... OG 5-9 MllleSingleton ..................... \\'R5-10 Danny Stammer ................... F\B 5-10 Tim Tanton .......................... DT 6~1 Joe Tucker .......................FS 6M2 Jason Whitt.. .. ......... FB 5M9 Michael Wiehe .... ... ............. OG 5-10 Bryan Wilson ........................ DT 6~1 Michael Wlison ..................... CG 6~0 Chad Wylie .............................. TE 5-11 DeshawnWynn .....................TB 6-1 Ryan York ................................ FB 5-9 Reading

1111 Outlook: Led by all-league tailback P.J. Pope, the Cowboys are looking to defend their league title.

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With Pope carrying the ball and fullback Zach Bucuvalas leading the way, Wyoming is poised to make the state playoffs once again. Senior running back Jeff Davis also returns after missing 1999 with a knee injury.

The Cowboys have finished with a winning record for nine straight seasons. Expect them to mal1e it 0 this year.

Tayler

Coach: Kevin Murphy (5-15) Last year's record: 2-8 (1-6) Outlook: Injuries and a lacl1 of speed doomed the Yellowjackets to a seventli-place CHL. finish. This season, Mllfphy said he thinks his team is deeper and has gotten If the Yellowjacllets are to turn things around, their secondary will be 1\ey. Ryan Clemens, a two-tir11e all-league safety, \Viii anchor the team's unit. Also returning is Cf.lrnerback Ben Moerlein.

reve yards as a j1Jl1ior last year, . "and 6-foot-6, 250-pound !eff Thompson returns on the defensive line. Two-time defending· champion Indianapolis Cathedral again is expected to be a power in Class 4A, with the return of record-setting rusher Otis Shannon. The 180-pound senior, a first-team All-State pick, set a state record with 489 yards rushing against Cincinnati LaSalle arid smashed the season record with 3,252 yards and 37 touchdowns, breaking the former mark of 3,165 yards by Indianapolis Roncalli's Mike Bohn in 1993. Seymour was ranked No. 1 in 4A last year before its only loss, to Cathedral in the tourney semistate. The Owls have three four-year starters back, in-

eluding All-State placekicker Bryan Robertson, who tied a state record with a 61-yard field goal against Franklin County. · Also back for Seymour are Andy Stark, a 220-pound linebacker who holds the school ·record for career tackles, and running back Clint Bobb, who rushed for 1,552 yards and scored 22 touchdowns, and All-State defensive back D.J. Henkle. Goshen, which lost to Cathedral for the chc1mpionship last year, and Lowell, which lost to Goshen in the semistate, also should be strong. The 2000 sea~on "should be an interesting season for Lowell football," 1:oach Kirk Kennedy said. "We have six starters and a lot of depth .returning." Lowell went from 2-8 in 1998 to 12-2 last year.

The returnihg players include running back Mike French, the top rusher with 1,322 yards and 13 TDs. The only other starter back on offense· is receiver Chris Kimbrell. Class 4A also has the state's scoring leader back this season, with Chris Spillmann of Owen Valley. Spillman, first-team All-State with Cathedral's Shannon at 4A running back last year, averaged 22 points a game and rushed for 2,217 yards as Owen Valley went 10-1. Roncalli is the defending 3A champion. The Rebels were unbeaten, but they lost rushing, scoring and receiving leader Tommy Schembra along with quarterback Mike Hyde. Roncalli visits Moeller on Sept. 8; the Rebels beat Moeller 26-21 last year ..

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Lalwta West, Colerarn and Farrfield recerved first place votes rn the ballotrng, porntrng to a strong battle for supremacy. I Voted No. 1, Lakota West wrll go wrth an rnexpenenced quarterback (Austrn Rhodes) and two talented runnrng backs along wrth a solrd offensrve lrne. 11 11 Colerarn's defense suffered a setback dunng a preseason 12 12 scrrmmage agarnst Moeller, losrng James Battle, a senror 10 lrnebacker. 11 10 However, the Cardrnals wrll be solrd rn the trenches on both 10 12 srdes of the ball. 10 12 Earl Haynes has been Farrfield's only offensive weapon the 11 11 past two seasons but wrth the emergence of passrng 12 quarterback Brett Pogozalskr, the lndrans wrll be tough to 11 11 handle. 11 11 Teams wrth outstandrng defenses usually wrn brg games 11 12 and Farrfield has an experernced group that was rmpressrve 10 durrng a preseason scnmmage. 10 12 Rank, team '99 finish '99 record poll points 10 2 7-3 75 12 1 Lakota West 10 2. Colerarn 5 6-4 75 10 8-2' I 11 3. Farrfield 69 12 2 6-4 47 10 4. Lakota East 10 5. Hamrlton 7 4-6 46 12 9 4-6 46 12 6. Mrddletown 10 7. Pnnceton 7 2-8 45 12 4 7-3 38 12 8. Sycamore 10 9. Oak Hrils I 3-7 31 11 9 3-7 11 I 0. Milford 17 10 ll

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(14-17 at Farrfield) 1111 Outlook: Expectatrons are running hrgh after last season, when Farrfield made its first playoff appearance since 1986. And the Indians return all-crty tailback Earl Haynes (317 rushes, I ,988 yards). Linemen Brad Almendinger and Ryan King have good size, but the Indians lack expenence on the offensrve line. So Grippa would like to throw more to take heat off Haynes. The new quarterback ·,s Brett Pogozalski. His favorite target is likely to be John Spurlock, who caught 26 passes for 337 yards a year ago. Defensrvely, Fairfield will be led by senior linebacker Jrmmy Carty (57 tackles in '99) and defensive lineman · Josh Benoit (63 tackles). Yr 11 ID 10

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As a junior, Osborne rushed for 400-plus yards and threw for more than 900, leading Edgewood to the Mid-Miami League South title and a berth in the playoffs. "Brandon played in two playoff games as a sophomore and four last year," Channell said. "He's a dedicated player and knows what to do and how to run the offense." Two other factors in the success of the Wing-T are a fast and precision-blocking line, along with experienced running backs. Edgewood has both, mcludmg speedy tailback Ryan White (1,338 yards rushing). "We'll be a different type of team in that we don't have as much speed m the backfield," Channell said. "We also may have as many as·eight players going both ways."

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Only a handful of Ohio football teams use the Wing-T, an offense that relies on a quarterback who expertly handles the ball and who can read defenses. Edgewood successfully employed the Wing-T behind Brandon Osborne en route to a 13-1 record in 1999 and a trip to the Division II state quarterfinals. Osborne, a 6-foot, 180pound senior, is back for a third consecutive year and is one of the reasons coach Steve Channell's Cougars could go all the way this season. "You can't execute the Wing-T without an outstanding quarterback," Channell said. "This is my 11th year at Edgewood, and I'd say Brandon is the best."

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1. Edgewood 2. Talawanda 3. FenWick 4. Monroe 5. Franklin

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MidmMiami League North spotlight

Springboro's Griffen ready

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Coach: David Krause

Ill Outlook: This team is

looking to bounce back from a down year. Returning quality WJdeouts and a solid quarterback may be the key to a successful turnaround. Ryan Holmes is back at quarterback and will look to get the ball in the hands of Rusty Bennett and Steve Nap1er, the team's top two Wide rece1vers.

By Paul Hummel

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Enquirer em/tributor

"Dustin has a knack of finding the hole," coach Mark Kalugyer said. "He's so fast and quick and has ability to find the crease in the defense. He'll get some yardage for us this season"

Replacmg tmlback Adam Dillon will be a tough task for Dustin Griffen, a defensive back for Springboro during the 1999 season. But, if Griffen's effort m a starting assignment last season is an indication of what to expect, Panther fans may quickly forget some of the Yr past great running backs. i~ In a game with Dillon out 12 with an injury, Griffen :~ rushed for 150 yards, includ10 ing a 70-yard run for a

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MML North ranldngs A three-way race IS predicted in the Mld-Miam1 League North, With coaches g1v.ng Miamisburg and its 22 returning seniors the 1ns1de track over Spnngboro and Dayton Carroll. Rank Poll '99 leag\\c team points rec. finish I. M1am1sburg 2. Spnngboro 3 Carroll 4. W Carrollton 5. Stebbins

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Northern Kentucky

He 's a look, from A to Z By Neil Schmidt The Cmcinnati Enquirer

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A 1s for MA, the shrinking classJfl· cat1on in Northern Kentucky Only

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Franklin ll!l Coach: Steve Woods

(first year) 1111 Outlook: Although the Wildcats are commg off a . winless season, first-year coach Steve Woods 1s optimistic. Quarterback Matt Young Will run an expenenced offense that includes runnmg backs Scott Mullins and Willie Bicknell and receiver Derek Alexander. It's on the defensive Side of the ball that Franklin must \

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FRANIII.IN WEST CARROLLTON EDGEWOOD

tnct that extsted until last fall will remain come 2001: Covington Catholic. Highlands, Holmes and Scott. B is for the Killer Bees: Beechwood, Bellevue and Boone County. Bet this bunch Will be bullish. Beechwood and Bellevue Will battle for Class A bragg1ng nghts; Boone has. been budding for a b,g year. C ts for the city champ1onsh,p, which Newport and Newport Central Catholic settle tomght. After IDsing 11 consecutive meet.ngs, ~lewport has won the F1reman Bell the past three years. D is for dynasty, wh1ch Beechwood keeps bUilding. The T1gers were Kentucky's Team of the '90s with a state-best 126-15 record (.894) in the decade. They are favored this fall to win the1r e1ghth Class A state t1tle in I 0 years. E is for Eckstein Dave Eckstein, who led Ryle to five playoff berths before resigning after the 1998 season, has returned as coach at Carroll County. F 1s for family, Which is beh1nd Bellevue quarterback Nate Berkley's success. Berkley ts on pace to become the school's career pass1ng yardage leader thanks to older brothers Nick and Nell, former Bellevue QBs who attend pract.ces to help Nate work on his pass1ng. G IS for Grant County, which gets one last season of fine-tuning be-

fore bemg thrown mto the razortough Northern Kentucky AAA district next fall. H ts for Holmes, Holy Cross and home games. The schools were to share Holmes' stad1um this fall, but a fire that damaged bleachers means ne1ther can play there until late September. Holmes may have to move only one game, but Holy cross must move four. I 1s for lnJunes, which could cnpple a handful of teams with tiny rosters: Dayton (28 players). Lloyd (30), Newport (36) Grant County (33) and scott (32). J 1s for James Jackson. The Holmes JUnior is one of the area's top linebackers, totaltng 127 tackles last year. K IS for the king: Timmy K1ng The Boone County sen1or tatlback rushed for I ,697 yards and 21 TDs m a 1999 season shorted to 7'12 games because of mjunes. L JS for Lucas Bowl I· Roy Lucas Sr. coachmg Newport against Roy Lucas Jr.'s Lloyd team Oct. 13 ,n Erlanger. M is for Md<e N1e. As Important as he IS as Beechwood's quarterback, he's perhaps more valuable at linebacker. N IS for new coaches: Jeff Marksberry and M1ke Borchers. Each had his coachmg debut last Fnday; Marksberry led Simon Kenton to a victory over Woodford County, but Borchers' Ludlow team lost to Pans 0 Is for "old" Cardmal Stadium at the LoutSVIIle fairgrounds - where the state football finals are st1ll beIng held. P IS for polls - specifically national ones - which Highlands will try to cl1mb The Bluebirds are 1n the top I 0 of four different preseason

rat1ngs, standJng as high as No.4. Q IS for quest1ons. Can CovCath come back? Can D1x1e Heights reload? Can Bellevue beat Beechwood again? Is thiS the year S1mon Kenton or Campbell County break through? Can Conner be a sleeper surprise? R 1s for road games, or ''le lack thereof. Highlands and Covington CatholiC have 1ust three road games; Dayton, Lloyd, Newport, Ryle, Simon Kenton and Grant county play only four S 1s for Schneider. Bob Schneider has coached at Newport Central CatholiC for 40 years. (401) In 34 years as head coach, he is 233-153-3. T IS for the tnple opt1on offense. which Dayton IS 1nstall1ng this year. U 1s for unammous No. 1, Highlands. V ts for Vind1cat1on, wh1ch Bellevue could gain only 1f •t beals Beechwood 1n the playoffs. W 1s for w1ns, Which S1mon Kenton should rack up if Dan1el Momson continues his tear. After accountmg for more than 2,000 all-purpose yards last year. he rushed for 244 yards last week X IS what to mark on Sept 15 on the calendar for the t1tanlc Highlands-Elder rematch. Y 1s for the Yeagle Factor. Beechwood coach M1ke Yeagle con t1nues to be a playoff pertect1ontst. The T,gers are 42 2 in the postsea son in h1s nine years as coach, winntng seven state titles. Z IS for z1g-zag, Which 1s what Newport Central Cathol,c JUnior tallback Steve Everson will do across the field He nearly broke the school's smgle-season rushmg re cord last year With 1,811 ya'ds

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LEMON·MDNROE

RIVERSIDE STEBBINS WEST CARROLLTON

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(I 0-10) Ill!! Outlook: Experience

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The coaches· voting was unanimous: They picked defending M1d-MJam1 League South champion Edgewood to repeat 1n 2000. The Cougars have 10 returning starters on defense and seven on offense But coach Steve Channell must replace Danny Beiser, a hard-nosed · tullbackjltnebacker, the tea1n leader who stood out on both Sides of the football Tailback Dav1d White (I, 128 yards rushmg) IS also gone, leaving another hole to fill. None of the other teams 1n the MML South managed a .500 record last year. Rank

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Junior quarterback Reinaldo Smith will engineer a running offense that should put points on the scoreboard. Defensive improvement Will be key to bettering last year's 2-8 record.

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1111 Outlook: A lack of expenence and overcoming a losing tradition are the biggest obS!tacles facing first-year coach Jason Krause, formerly at Lockland.

Quarterback Osborne il suits Edgewood to a 'T'

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1111 Coach: Jason Krause (first year)

Quarterback Brandon Osborne led Edgewpod to the Division II playoffs last year. Coach Steve Channell calls him the best he has had in 11 years at the school.

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WEST CARROLl TON at Rlwerslde Stebbins

Oct. 27

DAYTON CARl~OLL

MIAMISBURG at Weat Carrollton

West

Carrollton 1111 Coach: Kevin Kerr (36-24)

Ill Outlook: This is the Pirates' second year in the MML, but it doesn't appear they're ready to challenge tor the title.

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QCC spotlight

QUEEN CITY CONFERENCE

Furlow: 'The real deal'

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.Western Hills

Trace!! wuson .................... WR

Ill Coach: Ed Youngs .(54-45) · llll Outlook: The sky would .. seem to be the limit for the Mustangs, who return 18 · starters from last season's team that went 7-0 in league play. The Mustangs offense will feature one of the most exciting one-two punches in the city at running bacl< with Kevin Furlow (I ,022_yards) and DeAndre Lewis (539 yards). Name

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Hughes llll Coach: AI West

Ill Outlook: The young team will be led at quarterback by Tranel Engleman, who will try to connect with senior Ryan Cooley, making the move to wideout. Joe Peterson, Derrick Solomon, Rico Middlebrook and Tommy Young will anchor the offensive and defensive lines, which should be a team strength.

By Dave Schutte The Ci11cinnali Enquirer

After 25 .years of coaching in college and 10 years at Montae Bates ...................... OL 6~0 280 12 the helm at Western Hills Daniel Bennett.. ................... LB 6wl 237 10 Brandon Bonds .......••..•..• DB 5~6 150 10 High School, Ed Youngs has Ray Bonds ................... DB 5·11 lBO II the credentials to judge talManuel Boyd ......................... LB 5· 7 155 10 Antoine Brown ..................... WR S-4 125 10 ent. Phi!Brawn ............................ LB5·11 245 12 J!mmyBurdette ..................... LBS-10 170 12 Maybe that's why Youngs Rory canady •..•.................OL 6~3 345 12 Ryan Chal!fe ................... Ol 5~9 215 11 Name Pos Ht Wt Yr broke into a big smile when Marc Cheatham ................. Ol 6~3 225 11 Johnny Ballard ................ DB 5·8 170 10 asked about Kevin Furlow, Andrews Cordey ................... LB 5·8 160 10 Kevin Black .......................... TE 5·8 155 fO Bryan Couch ......................... OL 5·8 200 10 Daryl Bonds ..........................OL 5·7 210 10 the Mustangs tailback who Matt Davis ......................... WR 5·9 160 12 James Brooks ..................... WR 5·10 160 10 DetrlcFoster ........................ DBS-10 174 12 Marcuscannon .................... RB 5-7 160 10 rushed for 1,022 yards on Kev1n Furlow . .... .... .... ... .. TB 5-11 185 12 Hosea Clark Ill ... ......... .. .... DB 5-8 155 11 James Hall .................... WR 5·6 140 12 Ryan Cooley .................... WR 6·2 175 12 150 carries in 1999 and Christopher Ham lion ........... DB 5·8 155 12 Demetrluls Dan~~ ................ RB 5-4 130 09 scored 12 TDs. KeonHarrls .......................... DB 5·5 120 10 BrandonEdwards .................. LB 5·8 165 10 Pa!rlckHeldeman ................ DB 5·9 16B 12 Trane!EngJeman .................. QB 5·8 165 11 '.'Kevin's the real deal," Amell Humes ...................... DB 5·3 110 10 Eugene Ethendge .................. OL 5·8 250 09 Mlcheal Jackson .................. DB 5-10 160 11 Alfredo Everson ................... WR 5-9 165 10 Youngs said. "He's a very Stepllen Jackson ........... WR 6-0 145 10 Jerome Gilbert ............... WR 5-7 150 09 Danyl James .................... DL 6-0 175 10 AusUn Goss ...... ...:..... ..... QB 5·9 ·165 09 special type of runner, and RandyJohnson ..................... DBS-10 165 10 Richard Gregory .................. OL 6·0 220 10 there's a lot of colleges alJoseph Jones ........................ DL 6·2 302 11 Leigh Gwln ........................... RB 5·9 165 09 The Cincinnati Enqulfer/BRAND! STAFFORD Jeremy Judd ......................... OL 6·0 180 12 Doug Hicks ......................... WR 5·3 120 09 ready showing an interest in JusHn Kcc!tng ..................... :. QB 5·8 155 10 Jason Hillman ......................WR 5· 7 165 10 Western Hills stars DeAndre Lewis (left) and Kevin Furlow look to lead the Mustangs to another perfect league record. Steve Keesee .................... QB 5-11 160 10 Delvln Holston ...................... OL 6-0 235 11 him."· Maurice Kldd ................. DB 5~8 165 12 Taylor Hughes ..................... WR 5-4 130 09 RICO Lofton ......................... WA 5-11 160 11 Brandonland .............. ,,_,.OL 6·1 275__12 __ AndreJackson ......................RB 5·9 175 12 OcL 27 at Napoleon Youngs is confident that . Clar~m:e lowe .............. WR 5-11 175 10 Alex Lee ..........................WT 5-6.150 10 De'AndreJohnson .................P.B 5·7 ·191 09 ·:Furlow, a 5-foot-11, 185ErnleMaerkl ............... OL5·10 180 10 ·Ben Leurck ........................... OL 6·1 210 11 Anthony Jordan .................... RB 5·7 155 10 lamarMoss ............. WR 6·1 185 10 DeAndre Lewis ..................... TB 5·9 •170 12 Raymond Uewleyn ................ OL 5·7 200 12 pound senior speedster, ~ill James Neal ...................... WR 5·8 145 10 DantelltHe ......................:... QB 6·1 165 11 AdamMarsha!I ..................... RB 5·8 165 10 Ill Coach: Ed Jackson Scott Neblett ........................ RB 5·9 142 10 Mark Longmire ..................... DB.5-10 170 12 Eric McKinney ...................... WR 5-8 165 10 Barnng mjuries, Western Hills should have no trouble Winning surpass 1999's statistics. Rodney Noble ..................... 01.. 6-1 280 12 Brandon Mills ..................Ol 6-2 245 12 Garry McNear ..................... OL 5·6 195 09 (64-90-2) the championship. Walnut Hills is expected to offer the Greg ParkS .................. WR 5·8 150 10 Robert Moore .....................Ol5~11 200 10 Rico Middlebrook ................. Ol5~11 195 12 "We only had four seniors Korrey Potter.. .. ..... Ol 6-4 210 10 Marcus Phillips ......................LB 5·11 215 10 Herbert Munford .................... LB 5-11 195 12 toughest challenge. ·Jast year and played mostly Zach Powell . . . . . .. .. FB 5-B 200 10 Adrian Robinson ................. WR 5·4 128 10 Joseph Peterson IV ................OL 6·2 245 11 111!1 Outlook: The Bulldogs Rico Pritchett .............. WR 5·8 130 12 Nashan Ruff ......................... LB 6·0 172 12 Pernell Phillips ...................... OL 6·1 300 10 juniors on the line," Youngs return solid playmakers Coach Ed Youngs' West Hi team IS loaded with veterans, Tony Roseman .................... RB 5~9 170 12 ThomasSelbert .................... TE6-11 1B5 12 GregoryPoweii ..................... OL 5·8 235 II · Deon Short .........................QB 6·3 ISO 12 Donald Ullmer (s1x 6 Taurean Stephens ............... WR 6-0 160 11 Dwayne Richardson ............... LB 5-9 205 11 said. "There's 24 seniors on including 18 starters and standout running back Kevin Furlow Jontue' Walker ...................FB 5-10 190 12 DonnleThomas .................. DLS-10 160 10 DWightRichardson ............... LB 5~9 210 11 Rom~ Williams ............... WR 5·9 !60 11 interceptions) and Raymond Rodney Whltfeld ................ OL5-10 218 11 Jonathan Smllh ................. WR 5·9 170 12 and DeAndre Lewis. the team today and we have Steve Turner .... ... ... ... OL 5-10 190 10 Donald Williams ....................DL 5·9 212 12 Marcus Smith .................... WR 5· 7 !55 12 Edwards ( 135 tackles) on 18 starters back." Sam Walker .. · ... OL 6·1 250 10 Santanlo Williams ................. Dl 6~0 244 11 Aaron Salamon .....................OL 6~3 245 11 If the Mustangs have a weakness, it could be at Bryan Wendel .. ... ... ... OL 5·11 185 10 Jay Wood ............................. DL 6·2 225 12 Derrick Solomon ................... TE 6·1 225 12 defense. The experience factor, esCharlie Witte .................... OL 5·10 180 10 TObiaS Wooten ..................... RB 5·8 180 10 Michael St.Cialr ................... WR 5·8 145 10 quarterback with Dante Little, a 6-foot-1, 165 pound junior. Pos Ht Wt Yr Mount Healthy Pete Young ....................... DB 5-8 155 10 Dominic Thomas .................. RB 5-8 155 09 pecially with the entire start12 Aug. 25 at Roger Bacon Western Hills lawerence Thomas 11 ........... TE 5·10 175 11 Rank, team poll points '99 record '99 finish Sept. 1. 12 ing offensive line returning, NORTHWEST Aug. 25 at Urbana Melvin Thomas ................. WR 5·8 160 10 11 I. Western Hills 35 7-3 1 Sept. 8. WITHROW Sept. 1. at Oak H,fls Lester Waller Jr..................... LB 6-3 185 10 10 is wha,t Youngs is counting Sept.15 at Taft Sept. 8. ELDER Marclan Watson ................... RB 5·9 175 11 2. Walnut Hills 30 4-6 2 10 Sept. 22 AIKEN Sept15 atWoodward JohnnyWhlte ..........................B 5·7 145 10 10 on in predicting Furlow's imat Woodward 24 7-3 2 Sept. 29 Sept.22 HUGHES Wll!lamWhlte ....................... LB5-10 170 II 3. Hughes 10 Oct. 6 HUGHES Sept. 29 AIKEN Tommy Yoong ...................... OL 5·10 235 12 4. Withrow provement. 18 3-6 5 10 OcL 13 WALNUT HILLS Oct. 6 nt Withrow Hughes 10 at Western Hills Ocl 13 at Taft Aug. 25 at Winton Woods 5. M.Healthy 14 3-7 5 OcL 20 "We also have another 12 PURCELL MARIAN Oct: 20 Mt- HEALTHY Sept 1. 10 at c~~~;~ 6. Aiken 7 5-5 5 Oct. 27 running back, DeAndre Lewoct 27 at Walnut H!lls Sept 8. 11 Sept.16 WAlNUT HILLS 7. Taft 5 0-8 5 12 is, who rushed for more than Sept 22 at Western Hills 10 Sept. 29 TAFT 10 1,000 yards two years ago as Ill Coach: Mike Irvin (3-7) Oct. a atML Healthy 12 a sophomore," Youngs said. 111 Coach: John Young WITHROW Oct.13 12 Ill Outlook: It appears the at Woodward Oct. 20 (68-46-5) 10 "Our quarterback (Dante Oct. 27 at Lakota East Falcons face another difficult 11 llll Outlook: Staying Injury Chase Mathews.... ... ..... WR 5-9 165 12 10 Little) is new but throws the challenge "We need to learn how to with only 26 Michael McDonald.. .... .. .. DE 6·4 190 12 10 free will be the key for a ball well." Dal Moore ........................... WR 6-0 180 12 win the close games,'' players on the roster, most at DAYTON Belmont lslah Phillips ....................... WR 5·9 155 10 Ungerbuehler said. "We successful season. ThE' 111 Coach: Greg Searcy For the first time in without previous experience. at Middletown Fenwick Tariq Salaam .................... ,,DB 5· 7 160 10 Eagles lost four two-wsy (3-6) Will Sanford ......................... OT 6-4 270 12 should be a much more at Taft Youngs' high school coaching Senior Harold Jefferson WESTERN HillS Sean Saunders .............. HB 5-9 180 12 starters before last seeson Ill Outlook: Withrow Cedric Shelton .. ... .. .... .. OL 5-8 245 10 competitive team in 2000." atWlthrow career, the Mustangs particiwill play quarterback, and started, resulting in four MT HEALTHY Joseph Slaughter .................TE 5-11 185 12 struggled through 1999 pated in summer passing tailbacks Alexis Davis, Phillip Quarterback Dean Short at Walnut H1!1s Andre Smllh ......................... DB 5·9 170 10 straight losses. adjusting to a new coaching AIKEN Stanley Smllh ...................... WR 5·9 165 12 will be the key for an offense Shaw and Michael Watkins HUGHES leagues. Little and several Marice Snow ....................... HS 5·7 160 10 Ned Boydston, Sean staff and system. With those DAYTON JEFFERSON TWP. receivers played well. · Kenny Taylor ...................... Dl 5-B 250 lO will run behmd a small but that will feature a veteran Krebs and Allen Shelton all growing pains in the past, the Johnsthan Thompson ....... Ol5-10 245 11 line, runn1ng back Rickey quick line. "We threw the . ball 89 Clyde Wells ................ WR 5·6 !55 12 return to start on the Tigers are looking forward to Yr Talmedge Wells ..................HB 5·10 !85 12 Davis and speedy rece1ver Name times last year, and everyoffensive and defensive lines. a strong year. 12 Anljuan White .-. ....................T 6·1 255 11 Ill Coach: Charles 12 Daniel Williams .................... DB 5-10 170 11 B.J. Flowers. Name Pos Ht Wt Yr one's trying to pull me The Tigers' focus will be 12 Anderson (first year) Mamn Wlll1ams .................. WR 5·6 155 10 leonardo Acoff .................... QB 5-10 140 09 Lineman Rodney Noble Phontae Wiltiams ... .... ... DB 6·0 110 11 across the line," Youngs 12 Chris Allen ........................... OG 5-1 1 227 12 on improving an offense that 12 Willie Williams ...........WR 6·0 170 10 Mike Beard .........................WR 5·1 1 165 11 and linebacker Anthony said. "I've never been Robert Woodard .................. LB 5-10 205 12 Ned Boydston .......................OG 6-& 250 12 managed I 09 points in nine i~ Ill Outlook: Fielding a Ardon Wright ...................... DB 5·6 !50 12 Roseman will be the key Preston Charles .................... FB 5-9 190 12 against throwing the ball, but gCjmes. 11 team will be a tough enough Aug. 25 LEXINGTON TATES CREEK defensive players. Jlll!afl Clay ....................... ;. WR 5-10 152 11 -we've never had the quarterTOLEDO SCOTT Nama Pos Ht Wt Yr Sept. 1, Shll<ar Collins ....... .... .... ... RB 5-9 155 10 task fo-r first-year coach at Mount Healthy Scolt Dean ..........:...........WR 5·7 151 12 Sean Brown ......................... LB 5-9 185 11 Sept. 8. back to do it." 11 Charles Anderson. at Aiken Mike Dubose .................... TE 6·2 221 12 Anthony Buck ...................... HB 5·9 160 10 Sept. 15 II WOOllWARD Alfonso Aoyd ....................... RB 5-10 140 .11 Marco Campbell ................. HB 5·7 160 10 Sept. 22 II WALNUT HILLS Mike Halsey ... ......................... 5·8 150 11 Daniel Cherry ........................HB 5·9 180 10 Sept. 29 The Senators lack not only 10 WESTERN HILLS Travlslng!ls ......................... OG5·11 178 11 • Marion Cox ............................. C 5-9 170 11 Oct. 6 10 Joey Cromwell ...................... DB 5·9 170 10 Oct. 13 at Hughes Juhon Irons .......................... OT 6·1 263 11 numbers but also size and 10 Brandon Davis ...................... DB 5-10 170 Oct. 20 TAFT EriC Isaac ..........................WR 6-0 150 II 12 10 experience on both sides of SYCAMORE Elijah Johnson ................ QB 5·7 122 10 Dantarius Dodd ...................Ol 5-9 265 10 Oct. 27 Antonio Evans ................ lB 5·10 185 12 12 Jemel Johnson ................... FB 5·9 144 -the line. Mike Koucky ........................ OG 6·0 204 11 Tyrone Frazier ...................OL 5-7 240 JoshAdams ......................... DL5-10 190 10 ShawnA!chle ........................LB5-11 215 11 Steve Banks ........................ DB 6·3 179 II

QCC rankings

Woodward

Aiken

Walnut Hills

Withrow

Taft

Sean Krebs .......................... OG 6·2 252

1L James ~ss ........ _..__, .... HB 5·10 205

Kyfe Kuznoff ............... ........... C r·8 163 11 Jason Mallory .............:1........ WR 5 10 140 10 MontezMason ..................... WRS-11 185 12 Klint McGhee.:: .... :::............ RB 5·8 178 12 Brian McMahon .. .... ... .. .... c 6-0 203 12 Aaron Nelson ................... TE 5~9r 165 12 Tony Pankala ..................... C 5-10 182 11 Jeremy Pflug ....................... QB 5·6 142 11 Allen Shelton ........................ OT 6-0 350 12 Alex Speight ......................... OT 6·3 315 12 Brando!'l Stewart ...................OT 6·0 207 II f:{yan Thomas .................... QB 6-1 175 09 Fred Tudor . ... .. ............... RB 5·5 140 09 Adam Turner .... ............. TE 5·9 176 12 1

tt Mount Health¥ g--1111 Coach: Scott g Ungerbuehler (first year)

Christopher Hartis ................. OL 5·10 -235, Kalem Hasley ....................... DE 6·0 180 Anthony Hawkins ................. WR 5·6 150 Aaron Hill ............................... T 6·3 270 Calvin HIII ............................. DB 5·8 170 12 Josh lson ............................ DB 5-B 160 Derrick Jeffries .................1.l8 6-0 210 Ryan Kirkland ....................... lB 5-9 180 Anthony Laws ....................... LB 5~9 215

11 1

Cha~es Leonard ................... QB 5·10 165 Shawn Love ......................... QB 5·1 o 190 10 Matthew lowry ..................... OL 5~9 255 t~ Wartth Majid ...................... WR 5·10 165 Donnell Martin .................... DB 5·8 155 10

111 Outlook: After I 0 seasons of losing records, 12 experienced seniors will star for·Mount Healthy, and Ungerbuehler is confident that "happy days are here again" for fans.

RYLE at Sprmgboro at Hughes

WITHROW at MI. Healthy TAFT

at Western Hills at Woodward WALNUT HILLS

MIAMI VALLEY CONFERENCE recorded a losing record in 13 years under head coach Tim Dunn. The Indians will rely on a llll Coach: Bruce defense led by seniors Matt Baarendse Cohen ( 140 tackles) and Alex Ill Outlook: The Trojans Vollmer (90 tackles). return 14 starters and look to Offensively Dunn must have all the ingredient:> to cope with the loss of Jon compete for ·the league title. Smith (2,035 rushing yards) They will feature one of the and most of the offensive line. With a-dominant most exciting players in the defense, ~he Indians' offense league in junior Donnie will have time to learn. Johnson. Namo Pos HI WI Yr Johnson was named John Acklen ........................ RB 5·8 145 9 Stuart Anness ..................... Ol 5·8 235 9 Southwest Ohio player of the Casey Ayer ......................... OL5·11 lBO 11 year and made the all-state Robbleilltechner .................. R8 5-7 160 12 RobCambruzz! ..................... OL 6·1 175 11 team as a sophomore. He Andrew Charour ....................RB s:1 165 11 compiled 2,400 all-purpose Matt Cohen ......................... RB 6-2 215 12 AlexDiener .........................TE5·10 170 11 yards. Ben Dlesbach ....... c........... OL 6·0 185 9 Name Pos Ht Wt Yr CJ Fa11enkopf ....................... OL 6·0 210 11 David Benedict ........... .... .... K 5·9 135 11 Ben Foreman ....................... R8 5·8 170 12 Scotty Biehl .....................DL 5·2 175 9 JohnGaeke .......................... OL 5·9 215 11 Mitchell Butch ..................... LB 6·1 185 11 TylerGarrettson .................... SE 6-1 165 12 Alonzo Campel! .................... HB 5·10 185 9 Richard Geier ...................... TE 6·0 170 10 Ronald Carr .......................... DL 6-D 210 9 Jordan Guttman ................. SE 6·1 150 11 Shelby Etheridge ................... DLS-10 220 11 Ben Jones .......................... OL 6·2 195 10 Ryan Gardner ..................... lB 6-0 202 10 Brad Keiser .......................... QB 6-0 145 10 Jerome Harrison .. .... .... .. .. Dl 6·1 215 12 Webb Lawrence .................... SE 6·2 180 10 Chris Hicks ...................QB 5-10 125 9 Paul Leeseman .....................OL 5-10 240 11 A.J. Houston ....................... DB 5-G 155 10 Martin Leonard ..................... TE 6-5. 190 10 Martez Ivery ......................... HB 6·1 205 11 Matt Marshal! ..................... RB 5·9 175 10 AdamJackson ......................OL5-ll 255 10 lanMclean ....................... OL5·11 170 10 Matt Jackson .......................... T 6·0 245 12 Callen Mcmahon ................. QB 6·0 170 11 Donnie Johnson ................... HB 6-0 195 11 Robert Rosen ....................... RB 5·8 200 12 Meshach «anylon .... .... .... .. LB 6·2 160 12 Rob Scallen ..........................OL 5·7 175 9 Damlon Kelsey .... .. ............ OL 6·2 230 11 Brett Smith .......................... QB 6·1 205 12 Aaron Lear ........................... Ol 5-B 185 10 DrcwSplevack ..................... RB5-11 '176 12 Brandon Majors ............. :...... DL 5·6 225 9 JamleStoehr ........................ OL5-lt 175 10 CMsMathiS ..:...................... HB5-11 215 12 Alex Vollmer ..................... TE 6-1 195 12 Germaine Mitchell ................ WR 5·9 150 12 PhllllpWatler ....................... RB5·10 215 10 Mike Nlgg ............................ OL 5-11 200 9 Andrew Wlli~ ............ .. ...... OL 6·2 185 12 Landon Norman ................. Ol S·B 21 a 11 Matt Willis ............................ RB 5·9 140 10 Jeremy Prewitt ................. DB 6·1 160 10 Michael Woloshln ..................OL 5·5 190 11 Courtney Reed ......................DB 5-8 130 11 Adam Yokel ......................... RB 5·11 170 11 Julian Rollins ....................... HB 5·11 195 10 Aug. 25 at Bethel-Tate Howard Ross ....................... WR 5·9 155 12 Sept. 1. at Cl!nton·'Massle Charles Rutland .................... HB 5·8 150 9 Sept. 8. NORTH COLLEGE HILL Anton Schaer ...................... QB 5-B 160 10 Sept. 15 CINCINNATI HILLS CHRISTIAN Drew Scholle ...................... DL 6·0 265 11 ACADEMY OemetrlusSherman ... :.......... LB 5·7 170 9 Sept22 JAMESTOWN GREENEVIEW Denell Shields ..................... WR 5·9 130 11 Sept. 28 at Summit Country Day Te11ell Shields ..................... WR 5·3 110 11 Oct. 6 LANDMARK CHRISTIAN Danyi!Snow ........................WR5-10 165 10 Oct. 13 at Lockland Chaz Thomas ..................... Ol 6-5 225 11 Oct. 20 at New Miami Tim Townsend ................. Ol 6·0 300 9 Oct. 27 READING JermeiTurnage ............... LB 6·1 !B5 II DeJaunTnbble ..................... QB5-10 17D 10 L.C. Wamsley ......................WRS-10 150 12 •Ryan Whaley ........................ DL 6-0 215 11 DeVaughn WH~ns ................ OL 6-0 240 10

N. College

Joe Winkler .. .... ..... .... ... . T 6-2 325 12 Aug. 25 at Flnneytown

Cin. Hills Christian

(127-24) Ill Outlook: Cinc;nnati

Ill Coach: Cliff Hearn (15-15) Ill Outlook: The Eagles rode their senior leadership to second-place in last year's league standings. The 1999 squad had 20 seniors. CHCA has to contend with a relative lack of experience. With 16 freshmen, almost half the squad hasn't yet played varsity football. Only

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Sept.1. Sept. 8. Sept. 15 Sept. 22 , Sept. 29 Oct 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27

TAYLOR at Cincinnati cauntry Day at summit Dquntry Day at Landmar~ Christian CHCA LOCKLAND NEW MIAMI COLUMBUS Bi$~0P READY nt Deer Park

Cincinnati CD llll Coach: Tim Dunn

rn~tP.r

Tim O'Brien.. . . . . .. ..... RB 6*0 160

MVC ranldngs It's not too often that Cincinnati Country Day isn't picked to run away with the Miami Valley Conference championship. ·

5. L.Chlistian 6. Lockland 7. New Miami

14 10 7

4-6 3-7 0-10

Name • Pos Ht wt JohnBaunhart ................. WRS~lO 150 Jason Buettner , ... ... .... ... HB 6-0 200

Josh Bridges .. .... ... ........... T 6·0 Joe Brumback ................... WR 5-9 Andrew Ca~tol! ..................... G 5·9 Patrick Coggins ...................... G5-10 Chr!sCcllado .................... WR 6·1

Jon Conlon ................... HBS-10 MlkeDenoma ............ HB5·11

Greg Ealy ................... HB 6·1 5~7 Jordan Galetto ...................... HB 5-10 Clarke Hall ............................ T 6·4

MattFie1ssner ..................... WR

Brian Kerby ........................... T 6·1 Zach Han .......................... WR 5-8

Ross Hem.. ... ... ... .. .. HB 6·2 Bryan Holden ............. WR5-IO

Alex Howell ..................... HB 5-9 Alex Hunter ........................... G 6·0 Jason Hunter ...................... WR 6-4

Ryan Huxtable ................... QB 6·0

10 10

at Flnne~town

Summit Country Day mil Coach: Terry McConnell

Nama

Noon Abdulghaol

Pos Ht Wt ... .. .. . c 6·2 215

Yr 11

140 10 Dudley Arbaugh . .. .. . .RB 5·11 !50 12 .. DB 5-10 180 lO 165 11 Darwin Ashley 155 10 Grant Salley ................... RB 5-10 170 11 !80 9 Cory Battin ......................... TE5·10 175 12 AlcxB!en .......................... OT5·10 190 10 200 12

Robbie Schomaker ................. G 6-0 Ryan Scovanner ................ G 6-0 210 Jeremy Seebolm ............... C 6·0 210

10 10

Joe BnnkmC)'CT ............... DE 6·2 Jason Carpenter ............... DT 6·0 JoeCarullo. ... .. ... . . OT5·11 John Carullo ... ... .. .. ... FB 5-7

160 205 170 145

12 12 10 9

9 9 12 9

Nick Faulkner ..................... OT 5·9 180 PeterGmocchlo ................ CS-11 190

9 11

Nick Spohn ...................... WR 5-4 120 9 9 Danny Stull ......................... HB 6·0 160 10 MaltColllns .................... OG5·1! 185 II

Devon Steelman .................. G5-11 185 Patrick Thatcher .................... c Adam Vehleln ................... WR Matt Warren .................... T Robert WUson . .. ... . . .... HB Cincinnati Hills Christian Academ~

Aug.25 Sept.1. Sept. 8.

Sept. 15 Sept. 22

6-0 5·8 6·4 6-0

200 140 275 180

at Indian Hill

MADEIRA SUMMIT COUNTRY DAY at Cincinnati Country Day NEW MIAMI

Ty Hogan ...................... TE 6·4 195 11

Nick Hurt ... NlckKolentse... .

10 11 10 11 10 10 12

M1ke Twombley ................. DB 6·1 150 Alckey Younger ................. TE 5·10 205 Summit Gountcy Day

11 12

Sept. 22 Sept. 28

Oct. G Oct.13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27

HOLY CROSS (KY) READING

at Cincinnati Hills Christian

NORTH COLLEGE HILL at lockland CINCINNATI COUNTRY DAY NEW MIAMI at Yellow Springs at Landmark Christian

MARIEMONT .

Landmark Christian

. ...

DE 6·4 185 OT5·10 180

ll 10

William Lippert .... ... ........ OG 5-9 190 10 David Marquez ................ QB 5-8 Casey McConnell .............. FB5·10 Eric McKmney ................. TE 6·1 Stephen Muldrow DB 5·6

135 12 200, 12 190 11 145 10

Name

Pos

Ht Wt

M1ke Bishop .......................... T£5~11 Joshua Boycf. ................ DB 5·9 Jacob Cain . .. . .. ... ... ... Ol5·11 Dan Celenza ................ Ol 6-2 Donny Chamberlin.... ... ... DB 5·9 JayCraford .................... WR5-10 Alex Donaldson .................. DL 5·10 Jason Douglas ..................... OL 6-2 Matt Douglas .................... DL 6·2 Andrew Durham . .... Ol 6-0 Zach El11s . .. . . . . . . .. QB 5-9 Ben Ferguson ... ... ... .... ... OL 6-4

220 145 17C 190 250 270

Sam Hatloush ......................RB 5~9 Dustin Harper.. ... ... ... DB 5-10 layne Herrington .......... lB 5·11 Justin Lee ....................OL 5-9 Jeremy Martin .................... WR 5-10 Jeff Mckenzie ...................... DL 6·2

185

160

195

12 12 11 11 9 12 11

240

155 265

11 11

185 150 190 175 160 320

11 to 12 10 10 11

Blake Fogel ...................... LB 6-0 180 11 Kyle Frallc .......................... WR 5·9 !60 9 Ryan Gifford ...................... OL5·!0 !85 10

Phillip Medley ..................... RB 5·10 180

oct. 6

Oct.13 ACADEMY Oct. 20 Oct. 27

Shilne Robinson ....................OL 5*7 Al!l11 Walker. .. ........... WR 6~3 LeC~n Ward.. .. .. ......... Ol 5~9 Jeremy Witt ................ Ol5·11 Jason Woods ...................... OL 6·0

135 165 210 155 250

Enquirer/ERNEST COLEMAN

CCD'S Matt Cohen is getting attention from MAC colleges.

MVC -spotlight

Milton Snelling ...................... OL 6·3 230

at Reed1ng at New Miami

Sept. 15 Sept. 22

LANDMARK CHRISTIAN SUMMIT COUNTRY DAY

Sept. 30 Oct. 6

at Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans at North College Hill

Oct. 20 Academy

at Cincinnati Hills Christian

Oct 13

CINCINNATI COUNTRY DAY

OcL 27

MADEIRA

New Miami Ill Coach: Denny Doppes (first year)

llll Outlook: Shedding a losing 1mage is one of the many goals for a New Miami team that hasn't won Since 1998. The task won't be easy with only four seniors 1n the lineup. Name Pos Ht MattAugustlne.. .. ... Ol 6·0 Anthony Baker .................... WR 5-11 Jon Bowman ....................... Dl 6·4 Tony Brown ....................... Ol 5· 7 Dustycook .................... WRS-10 Cart Crane ................. Dl 5-B R~<m Davidson .. .. . . WR5-10

Wt 210 145 286 131 140 145 145

Yr 9 12 10 10 9 11 10

Jef:' Eversole ................ LB 5~10 145 Jarrod Fitzgerald .................. TE 5-8 156

10 12

9 Rjon Dell ... ... ............ OL 6·0 234 10

M1ke Neidlinger .................. OL 5~10 175 12 AlanSpell ..................... OL5·10 200 11 landmark Chrlst1an Aug. 25 at Dayton Jefferson

Sept. 29

Wt 155 190 175 185 165 l 50 140 135 150 140 130 150 130 125 135 135 145

Aug. 25 Sept. s.

Chris Batte ......................... LB 5-10 lBO 12 Randy Begley ..................... OL 5·9 175 10

Aug. 31 Sept. 8. Scpt.15 Sept. 22

Name Pos HI Aa;cnBegley ................ OlS-11 Aa'imond Belsbrook .. .... .... QB 6t3 Nic.\\ Brock .......................... HB 6-1 Luk.c Clemens ..................... TE 6·0 Ml~t1ael Collins .................... WR 6·0 Rot'by Cox . • ................ DL 5·8 Zal'11 Draheim. ... . . . .... WR 5·9 JiO'l.\llY Gatlo . .. . . . .... DB 5·8 Dar;lel Luckey .................... HB 5-5 8r1;1,!1don Mason .................. DB 5·6 Josh Meiners ..................... DL 5·3 Allm1 Mitchell • ... .. .. RB 5-9 Bn:~n Pittman . .. .. . .. . WR 5·8 Cht1s Pittman .............. DB 5·8 Scott Propes ............... WR 6·0 Jan1es Riley ........................ DB 5·9 Oat\ Schlerloh .................... LB 5-6

KennyWoods .................... DL5·10 165 11

JI!1J Coach: Mark Ellis 6 4 (20-30) 7 llliJ Outlook: Junior quarterback Zach Ellis holds the key for an Eagle team at North College Hill that lacks depth and cL~~r~~~~~~~~~Eh~fJ~:~ . experience with only six LOCKLAND seniors to provide leadership.

(4-16) 200 11 lllll Outlook: Skilled where 150 11 145 10 1t counts and experienced 170 9 where it matters, Summit 155 9 170 11 Country Day could surprise 150 9 160 11 teams in the MVC. 125 9 160 11 The squad returns most of 200 9 its starters in the skill 220 9 140 10 190 12 positions, including tailback 145 12 Jeff Roth and his 6.2 yards 150 10 per carry. Overall, 20 235 9 190 12 155 9 .lettermen return.

Blayne Janney ........................ T 6-3 280 janKrleglsteln .............. HBS-10 165

JoshMIIier ...................... WR5-10 JayMorelook ..................... QB 6·0 Tjler Morelock ...................... HB 5-11 Mark Reder .......................... HB 5-10

Yr 9 9

Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct.l3 Oct. 20 Oct. 27

155 180 160 150 140 165 160

Aug. 25 Sept.1 Sept. 8 Academy Sept. 15

The Trojans also will be big and experienced on the lines and have a good kicking game with junior David Benedict. Rank, team poll points '99 record '99 finish I. N. College Hill 34 4-6 3 2. CCD 31 10-1 I 3. CHCA 24 7-3 2 ~~

Wes Schlldennk ...................RB 5·7 ~ Nlck Schwleterlng ............... DB 6-1 Matt Selker ..................... QB 6·0 Dave Shayeson ................. DB 5· 7 ·Andrew Smith ... RB 5·9 Johnny Steinman .. OG 6·0 John Terry.. . . . ......... RB 5·11

JeffThompson ................. OT 6-3 215 11

This season the honor goes to the North College Hill Trojans, which went 4-6 in 1999 and finished third in the MVC behind CCD and CHCA. The Trojans return jumor tailback Donme Johnson, who scored 24 touchdowns and accountedcfor more than 2,400 all-purpose yards in 1999.

Two of the top players should be defensive tackle Robbie Schomaker, a second-team all MVC selection, and Jason Hunter, a wideout who tallied 22 catches for 364 yards last season.

Jeff Roth ..................... TE 5-10 200 11

HILLCREST

at Clermont Northeastern at Lockland

NORTH COLLEGE HILL

at New Miami at at Cincinnati Country Day

CINCINNATI HILLS CHRISTIAN SUMMIT COUNTRY DAY YELLOW SPRINGS

lockland mil Coach: Matt Sanyard

(first year) llliJ Outlook: The Panthers have just four semors on the roster and only three starters

Jos~

Holland ...................... OL 5·7 156 10

Chr~.s Johnson .................. DB 6·4 150 Jam1e Kimbell ................... RB 6-0 160 Jake Lenos .. . ... ... .. .. WR 5·3 120

12 9 9

Cht s Minor ............:........... 1..8 5·11 ......................... TE 6·5 ......................... OL 5·8 K«·~cee Pelfrey ............ WR 5·9 Ch:·is Roberts . .. ... ... LB 6-l Tt:~mas Roberts .. .. .QB 5~9

10 10 9 10 9 12

Tim McKnight .................. OL5·10 175 12 Jo~.:"l Moo~e Tin~ O'Neal

185 160 147 160 175 140

Adam Smith .................... DL5·10 190 9 Ma~t Trent ......................... RB 5-11 145 10 Tyl<ltTUs!ng .......................TE 6-2 208 12 Steve Whitaker .................. Dl5*10 255 11 SopL :1. at Rtdgeway Rtdgemont Se-pt. 8. LOCKLAND Sept. 25 at Waynesville Sept. 22 at Cin. Hills Chrlstlatl Academy

Sept. 29

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6 Oct. 13

Oet. 20 Oct. 27

LANDfl!ARK CHRISTIAN

at Summit Country Day at North College Hill

CINCINNATI COUNTRY OAY

TROY CHRISTIAN

Cohen has defensive mentality By Dave Schutte Tile Cinr;iunatz Hnquzrer

There's a certain mentality that separates the men from the boys when it comes to playing defense. Matt Cohen, a 6-foot-3, 215-pound senior linebacker - at Cincinnati Country Day, will be one of the men for an Indian defense that is expected to be the strength of the team. "Last season, Matt was second team (Division VI) all state and led the team in tackles," CCD coach Tim Dunn said. "He's got the defensive mentality and · frame of mind that you like to 'see in a player." One of the hardest hitting linebackers ever at CCD, Cohen also was a blocking fullback for Jon Smith, the city's leading scorer and rusher in 1999 w:ith 194 points and 2,035 yards rushing. "Matt will run the ball more while· also blocking for · tailback Ben Foreman," Dunn said. "He never ends up on the short end because of that mentality. He actually tackles people when running the ball."

D10 FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2000

lot of those players are mentioned throughout the town. l'Ou want to be mentioned around.toum. It feels like you're a superstar or something.' 10-year-old Ben Schneider, Highlands ball boy, on becoming a player for the Bluebirds

ands m talented. on,· off field LB a preseason All. American, _ aspiring pre-med student By Ray Schaefer

sophomore year at tight · end," Grover said. "I feel more comfortable at lin~ Highlands' Brent Grover calls himself a good supervi- backet: Last year I got a litt{e sor when his fellow lineback- hurt and I didn't play mu~h ·~ . ers have to clean· the tight end!' Grover says defense tak~s Bluebirds locker room. On the field, the 6-foot-4, a little more skill. He calls the 243-pound senior is also defensive plays and has t9 being named one of know what the other 10 playAmerica's best at sweeping ers do on any given snap. . · "Defense is more instinc-: away opposing offenses. "Right now I don't feel too tual," he said. "You have to' . : pressure," said be able to read plays." -much Where did Grover get his: · Grover, beginning his third season as the starting mid- talent? It's the heritage. . dle linebacker. "We're Hisfather, Edgewood car-: expected to do well." diologist.Rick Grover, was a . Grover has been named a linebacker/guard and prep preseason All-American by All-American at Highlands ·CNN/Sports . Illustrated, from 1968-70, and his materSuperPrep, Dick Butkus nal grandfather, Carl Yeager, Football Network, Prep was a football, baseball ·and Football Report and ESPN. basketball star at Newport.. He has Penn State, Notre' These days, Dr. Grover ·Dame, runs the . Tennessee, video camMichigan era and Kentul'ky answers , and Georgia question·s : Tech after · about Brent ·his services Beechwood coach Mike Yeagle from his for · next patients. · year. ·~r couldn't · · Last Y('ar he had ·157 tack- catch a ball if it was handed les, two interceptions, two to me; that's why I was a· sacks, 11 tackles for losses guard," Dr. Grover said. "I and a blocked "nunt. just sit there (at Brent's "He's n very good tackler games) and grin and enjoy and he's very aggressive," every minute of it." said StefJerPrep publisher Grover plays golf wheri Allen Willlace. "He has the size colle:ges ar~ loqking for; he's riot tossing running backs for losses. · He averhe has the speed." Beechwood coach Mike ages about 43 strokes per Yeagle, who saw Grover dur- nine holes, which would get ing a scrimmage two weeks him a spot on most -high ago, also raves. schoolteams. "He's incredible," Yeagle "Our football team couldsaid. "He's graceful for his field·a pretty good ,golf · size." .•·. . . team,"•Grover said. . 1\.' ._.Yeagle was talking about Groy~t:. is st:~g the I . ...G. rover this season, b_u.t. ·.·.he c1assroom~·-!O.O .. · J~-: wv.ec.,....: ' . . . said his so'ri carries a 4.58 ;-; . . :equid have said •;tl:Je,;~a,me GPA on a 4~0 -scale"'(t:it:f:i" • thing the last two years.As a sophomore in 1998, Grover credit is given for advanced had 150 tackle? and a placement courses) -,good Tennessee scout 'said then enougl~ for third, fourth or he was ready to Offer.- him a fifth in!his class. \ . .·.· .. Dr. Grover said his son\is' scholarship on the spot. considering studying 1lreIn june, Grover won the med in college, ClassMstatediscusandfin"He said (to me), 'You're ished second in the shot put. part of everybody's lives,'" But football is his first love Dr. Grover said. ·-he could recite Cincinnati Grover had 14 tackles and Bengals heights and weights an interception to help a·s young as age 3. Highlands beat Louisville "I was just obsessed with Trinity 42-29 in· the season the Bengals," Grover said. opener last Saturday. But he ''I'm sure my parents got a focuses more on the Sept. 15 · little tired of hearing about game against Elder because how, tall Boomer Esiason the Panthers gave Highlands was. a 35-14 defeatlast year- the Grover also hurts people only loss Grover has sufas a tight end: 31 catches for fered. 405 yards last year despite "Our real goal is just to go an ankle injury that dimin- undefeated, play well every ished playing time. . ' game," he said. "We want to "I was behind (UK sopho- make a statement by going more) Derek Smith my undefeated." Enquirer contributor

'He's incredible. ·He's graceful for hiS size.'·

By Ray Schaefer. Enquirer contributor . It's almost appropriate for thE( Highlands football team to wear royal blue. The Bluebirds' 14 state titles-·{he most by any Kentucky program - qualify the Bluebirds for gridiron royalty. And this year, The Enquirei'Nop Northern Kentucky team is receiving preseason national notice. The Tony Bianco 'national ratings iia'{e picked Highlands fourth. 'The Bluebirds are fifth in the Dick J3utkus Footb~.llNetwor}{ratings, lQtb iiiibe§treet and Smith's and ESPN lists, arid 14th in the Fox Sports Net "Fo)):.Fab·,so.'' · · · · · ·· · · Highlands finished 16th in the Dick Butkus ratings last year and 18th in the Bianco. Yet senior linebacker Brent Grover says there's no pressure to live up to all that. ''We think football's fun," Grover said.' "We're working as hard as we can, and we think if we work as hard.as we can and we play as hard as we can, there's not going to be any pressure because 'we're going .to do well." Coach Dale Mueller said competition breeds success, even among those who long ago won starting jobs. "Even though they have a spot won, they need to get a lot better," Mueller said. "I think ou!' seniors are leading the way in continuing to improve." Senior quarterback Gino Guidugli said being famous in Fort Thomas helps with disciplinu. "Everybody's going to !mow about if you screw up," Guidugli said. "It works to keep you in lin e."

Preseason honors flow in It's not just the 2000 team as a whole that is getting rave reviews: Ill Grover is listed among the top linebackers in the nation according to ESPN, CNN/Sports

Illustrated, Prep Football RePort, Dick Butkus Football Network and SuperPrep. He said State, Penn ·Kentucky, Notre

QB Gino Guidugli helped Highlands score 730 points last season and win a state Class AAA title.

an 88-12 loss in that 1998 game. "I think they spread the defense out to cover the pass. Then you open up the running attack" If Highlands, has a question mark this year, it's the running game. In the past, ·the Bluebirds could counter the passing attack with running backs like Justin Flisk (1996), ·Ulblicht (1998) and Brenden Zenni (1999). This year, it's running by committee; senior Brian Barre and juniors · Nick Behymer and Eamon Mueller share time. But Highlands nearly blew up · against Louisville Tdnity last week The Bluebirds won 42-29, but the Sharrirocks scored 29 unanswered points before Mueller's 38-yard TD run clinched the victory. The rest of Highlands' 2000 The Cincinnati Enquirer/MICHAEL E. KEATING schedule is tough. Brett Hamblen, a senior two-way player, is considering several Elder, which handed the Division I schools to attend next year. Bluebirds a 35-14loss in 'The Pit" last year, comes .to Fort Thomas Dame, Tennessee, Michigan and edge. on Sept. 15, followed by Lexington Georgia Tech are the six finalists "(Ibe '98 team) had big mar- Paul Dunbar on Sept 22 and for college next year. quee names like Smith and .., Sern'or· lineman Ben Scott Lo b t I th' 1 h CovCath on Sept. 29. '"" renzen, u m ' we ave Mueller said the main goal is to has verbally committed to UK more total talent overall,". Hamblen become the firstAAA school to win a· Senior receiver/cornerback said. . three consecutive state titles Brett Hamblen is consideling UK, (Beechwood is the only program . Southern California, Tennessee, More.nojad-t- more arii11~m~ " """' ""J to win four in a row, having done it Ohio State, UC!-A ar;d Auburn. . Facing Highlands on a football ·from 1991-94.) Regardless of wi1at II . And Gu!dugli says he IS field is as fun as root canal surgery happens this year, Highlands' trafavormg UK over LSU, Purdue, · with no anesthesia. And not just dition appeav.s in good hands. . Tennessee and Harvard. because of the cannon that fires Ben Schneider is a 10-year-old J~st ~bout the' only t~am this whenever the Bluebirds score. . ball boy and equipment manager· years H1ghlands ·team can use as The Bluebirds have won three now for the 'Birds, but he can't wait a yardstick is the '98 squad that of the last four state AAA titles to don the No. 33 jersey his cousin, featured Kentucky starting quar- (Covington Catholic spoiled the senior receiver Chlis Schneider, ~erba~k Jared Lorenzen, u:r< start- string in 1997). They scored 730 now wears. -It's the same number mg ~ght end ~erek Sr;rnth and and 801 points in 1999 and '98, Ben's dad, Tim, grandfather Duke runnmg back Bnan illbncht, now respectively, while giving up just and uncle Danny had. 258 and 203. "A lot of those players are men: at Cornell. . H am b 1en' 11 k e "(The cannon) should still be tioned throughout the town," Ben Grover and Scott a hot from when I went there two said. ''You want to be mentioned tJ;ree-y~ar starter, said years' ago," said Campbell County around town. It feels like you're a this years team has the coach Mike Corson, who suffered superstar or something."

Top 10 wirmingest teams in U.S. (through 1999 season, length of program)

Ill Coach: Dale Mueller (76~ 10, 1994present at Highlands; 135-41 overall at Highlands, Sycamore and Withrow) Ill Overall school record: (1915-2000)• 681' 201-26; 44 straight winning seasons (1956-99) Ifill ClassAA state titles: 1960, '61, '64, '68, '70 ·Ifill ClassAAA state titles: 1975, '77, '81, '82, :89, '92, '96, '98, '99 lli!l Undefeated and untied seasons:.1930, '57, '60, '61, '64, '68, '70, '82, '96, '98

fill. Valdosta, Ga., 773-155-33 (1913-99) 112. Massillon (Ohio) Washington, 715-200-35 (1894-1999) 113. Canton (Ohio) McKinley, 699-276-49 (1894-1999) 1!1 4. Louisville (Ky.) Male, 692-276-49 (1893-1999) !1115. Mount Carmel (Pa;), 690-254-57 (1893-1999) 1!116. Uttle Rock (Ark.) Central, 686-250-44 (1907-99) 1!117. HIGHLANDS, 680-201-26 (1915-99) Ill! B. Parkersburg, W.Va., 668-248-33 (1906-99) !!!19. (tie) Brockton, Mass., 659-313-62 (1897-1999) 119. (tie) Pine Bluff,_ Ark., 659-265-50 (1901-99) Source: National Federation of State High School Associations.

The Cincinnati Enquirer/MICHAEL E. KEATING

Brent Grover had 14 tackles and an interception in Highlands' opening win over' Louisville Trinity Aug. 19.

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