C4 SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 2006
HIGH SCHOOLS
Boys' goH preview
St. X, Moeller lead the way in GCL Lakota East tops in GMC; Mason, Kings FAVC picks By Mike Dyer Enquirer staff writer
Despite his team's third-place finish at state last season, St. Xavier coach Brian Shircliff said nothing is a given when it comes to area and state golf competition this year. Seniors Rob Stewart and Mark Burch return from the Bombers' state team, and senior Jake Daly emerged this summer after he was a sixth man last season. "We have a great crew of guys," Shircliff said. "I think there are definitely challenges ahead of us. The (teams) are very strong locally and statewide." Despite the graduation of top players Andrew Mock (Miami), who was third at state, and Alex Martin (Indiana), who was seventh, Shircliff believes someone will prove to be a leader. "Last year it was a senior-oriented (state tournament) across the board," Shircliff said. "Tilis year there is great depth." Depth is an asset for Moeller, which was fourth at state, and returns cousins Mark and Matt Reinhold. Both started last season as juniors. Senior Zak Wilken (sixth man) also will lead the squad for coach Rick Bohne. The Crusaders finished in the
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Wyoming's Kurt Henthorn, who was eighth last year at state as a junior, leads the returnees for the Division II runner-up Cowboys.
top 5ve at state for the fourth consecLtive year. "Moeller and St. X is the same stor1," La Salle coach Jon Feldkamp said. "(But) I think last year we ;howed we can compete with them too." The Lar.cers finished third in the Gre1ter Catholic League South division last season, but three seniors and two juniors give Feldkamp reason for optimism. In the Greater Miami Conference, Lakota East should have a strong squad with senior Nick Proud and sophomore Aidan] aved. ¡: think those two would be very disappointed if they didn't go to
state," Lakota East coach _iej Combs said. Fairfield senior Michael Brown returns for new coach Jeff Sims, who succeeds veteran coach Skn Kessler. The Indians have five returnees, three of whom were on :he squad that nlissed qualifying for state by one stroke. Mason, which returns con..:erence player of the year Ch1se Conn, and Kings also should be strong in the Fort Ancient Va1ey Conference.
featuring senior Kurt Henthorn, who was eighth at state. "In my mind, Wyoming is still the team to beat," Mariemont coach Dave Wainscott said. Wyoming also will be led by senior Jim Howard and junior Brendan Fogel. "I think we will be OK," Wyonling coach Steve Waxman said. "I never expected to be as good as we were last year, but I was pleasantly surprised." Although not at the same level as Wyoming, Mariemont and Indian Hill will be competitive in the Cincinnati Hills League. Fenwick senior Jarryd Lentz won the Division II state individual title, and coach Joe Wagner said Lentz has been 10 or 15 yards longer off the tee this summer. Four starters return for Fenwick, which was lith at state. Seniors Mike Mosko, Ben Richardson and Joe Bruggeman should contribute. Batavia returns Southern Buckeye Conference National division player of the year Tyler Hawk, who averaged a score of 37.9.
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Seven Hills was third at state after winning the sectional and district titles. Senior Jon athan Coleman was 14th at state with a 38 average for nine holes. Coleman will be joined by seDivision II niors Zach Wood (a four-year startWyoming, the state runner-up er) and Nick Bohlke (sixth player last season, returns a strom~ group last season).
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Boys' goH
Tiebreaker makes Sycamore champ Fifth score ends 3-way sectional draw By Mark Schmetzer Enquirer contributor
Wmton Woods golf coach Tun Tilton is in his 27th year of running area high school golf tournaments, and he saw something Tuesday he never had seen before. Lakota East, Sycamore and defending-champion Moeller all shot 305 to tie for the championship of the Division I sectional tournament at Glenview Golf Course. "I don't think it's ever happened -not three teams," Tilton said. Each high school team has five golfers, and each squad's top four scores are combined for the team total, with the fifth golfer's score ' serving as the tiebreaker. Sycamore sophomore Stephen Hesterberg's 78 was the difference. Moeller's fifth score was an 80 and Lakota East's was an 87, giving the Aviators, the No. 6 team in the Enquirer Division I area coaches' poll, their first sectional championship since 1997. "The amazing thing is Hesterberg shot a 44 on the front nine and came back with a 34 on the back nine," Sycamore assistant , coachJeffNewberrysaid. "Alotof freaky things happened to him on the front nine, but he didn't let it get him down." Kings finished with a 309 to earn fourth place. The top four teams and the top four individuals not on qualifying teams earn spots in the district tournament, which is scheduled to be played Oct. 11 at Middletown's Weatherwax Golf Course. The state tournament is scheduled to be played Oct. 20.21 in Columbus on Ohio State University's Scarlet Course. • Three Turpin golfers - seniors
"I don't think it's ever happened- not three teams. " Witton Woods coach Tm 1hl on Tuesday's tlnHay tie attp the team s~ in the sec5wl tomJament
Ryan Dierkes and Jay McDonald and junior Elliot Rubenstein earned individual berths. Dierkes was among the four individual qualifiers from last year who returned to the sectional this year, but he's the only one to get back to Weatherwax. Western Brown junior Kaeleb Schweiger led the way for the individuals with a 73 on the 6,291-yard course. Schweiger lopped 26 strokes off of the 99 he carded last year. 'That was my best 18-hole round ever," Schweiger said of Wednesday's effort. Sophomore Aiden Javed of No. 2 Lakota East fin:shed his round with three consecutive birdies to earn medalist honors with a 36-34- 70. "Birdie, birdie, birdie," Javed said. "It can't get much better than that. I was hitting my drives and irons good, better than over the last month or two." Third-ranked Moeller, which last year won the sectional with a 297 and finished fourth in the state tournament, was led by senior cousins Mark and Matt Reinhold, who each shot a 75. Sophomore Wes Der.ny led the Aviators with a 74, andj-.mior Robby Keever shot a 75 to lead Kings, which finished second last year with a 304 team score.
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Moeller, St. X taking rivalry to state tourney MIDDI.EfOWN - Finishing second in last week's Division I sectional golf tournament paid off for Moeller senior Mark Reinhold and his Crusader teammates. That meant they started Wednesday's Division I district tournament on the nine-hole Highlands layout at Middletown's 6,711yard, par-72 Weatherwax Golf Course. That course wasn't as affected by the windy conditions, allowing Reinhold to get off to a good start on his way to earning medalist honors with a 36-3~72 and leading Moeller to second place. "I was 2 under (par) through the first 11," Reinhold said. "I was 2over for the last four. I putted the best that I have all year." The Crusaders edged St Xavier by one stroke, 30&-307 as both teams earned berths in the state tournament, which is scheduled for next Friday and Saturday at the Ohio State University Scarlet Course. Senior Rob Stewart and junior David Graham each shot a 75 to lead the Bombers, the Enquirer coaches' poll champion, to a third consecutive appearance in the state tournament Senior Jake Daly added a 40.38-78, and sophomore Sean Keating finished with a 38-41-79. "We had a solid round," coach Brian Shircliff said. "We had a strong back nine. The golf course was in beautiful condition, but the wind was howling, which makes it
tough." Centerville won the district title with a 304. Three teams and three individuals not on qualifying teams earned berths in the state tournament Turpin senior Ryan Dierkes and La Salle junior Chris Burger were among three golfers who shot 74s to grab the individual berths. Reinhold's classmate and cousin, senior Matt Reinhold, joined senior Wynn Hunter and sophomore Simran Magowan in shooting 78s for the Crusaders, who have qualified for the state tournament five consecutive year, coach Rich Bohne said. "I've been here 20 years, and it never gets any easier," Bohne said. "We've been up and down all year. We haven't been consistent, and for these guys to do this is super. It's fantastic. "Nobody understands the pressure on these kids," added Bohne, whose team finished third in the Enquirer poll. "None of them want to be part of the team that ends the streak." Mark Reinhold rebounded from a double bogey on the first hole and overcame the weather conditions to finish as the only golfer to make par. "State last year was a hundred times worse," Reinhold said. "I was happy at being able to keep my composure after doubling the first hole." "He shot an 84 in Toledo on Saturday," Bohne said. 'To shoot a 72 todayisjustma~cent"
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Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Suburban Life A11
Moeller golfers_ place seventh overall at .stat~::~ . '"·.
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By Kyle Burch Community Press Staff Writer
COLUMBUS - Considering the poor weather conditions during the first day of play in the Division I state golf tournament, Moeller's score of 330 didn't seem so bad. Unfortunately the Crusaders could never gain consistency in day two shooting a 336, making their two day total a 666 good for seventh place overall. "I think we were all a little disappointed," Moeller head coach Rick· Bohne said. "We stumbled a little bit in the middle on Saturday and that cost us." Upper Arlington captured the team state championship with a two-day total score of 628, followed by Dublin Jerome (633), Centerville (646) .and Lakewood St. Edward (655). The Crusaders were the top local finishers, with St. Xavier placing eighth overall.
Individually the Crusaders w~:re led by senior Mark Reinhold who finished 11th overall. Reinhold, ofMontgomery, shot a 78on the lirst day and an 82 on day two for a total of 160. He was one stroke short of making allstate. "Mark was capable of finishing in the top 10 to receive all-state honors," Bohne said. "He just missed a couple of shots that hurt him." . . -~'· Bo I;Ioag of Upper Ar\iflgton shot a 153 to take state champion .honors., .. ·· ' Zak Wilken (Montgomery) shot a 168, Wynn Hunter (West Chester) shot a 169, Matt Reinhold (Montgomery) shot a174 and Slmran Magowan (Loveland) shot a 179 to round out the CruSaders seoring. · · It was the first time in five years the Crusaders had not finished among the top five
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teams in the state. .• :·'.; ·t Magowan will be the only returning state qualifier to the squad next year. . :.:.;_ He will have help from a talented group:.: including Tommy Armour, Jarren Gronauet/ Ben O'Bryan, Nick Meyer and T.J. Ferguson.· . , All of those players saw some action at th'~ varsity level this year. i. Bohne says each year the kids coming into"' the program understand the tradition and · work hard to keep it going. _ :, "Our kids have a ton of pride in the pro~ gram and in our school" Bohne said. .· . . "With the tradition we've built up, these. kids want to· continue it I'm looking for t;he'. guys next year to step up and fill in for wtiar; we lost from graduation." . · •-~· i h
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kburch@communitypress.c:Om. MaH Reinhold of Moeller hits a shot from the fairway during last
576-8255 · weekend's state golf tournament in Columbus. Reinhold, of Montgomery, 4 • ' ••carded a twcHJay total of 174 as Moeller placed seventh overall with a 666. '
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Division l·state golf
~irebird By Jarrod Ulrey Enquirer contributor
COLUMBUS-Notthathenecessarily believed luck was involved Friday following his team's sweltering opening round amid cold and damp conditions at the state girls' golf tournament on Ohio State University's Gray Course, but lakota West coach TIIll Lambert decided it would be better not to take any chances. After the Frrebirds shot 318 to take a 21-stroke lead into today's final_round, he made sure each playergot in her usual practice round afterward and kept talking about the performance to a minimum. The finish was a clear contrast to the .last two ~tate tournaments for Lal{ota West. It placed fourth in 2004 despite shooting 17 strokes better in the final round and irnproved by 30 strokes a year ago to
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Moeller, St. Xavier tied for sixth after boys' first round salvage a sixth-place finish. "We've had a history of bad first rounds, so our main goal was to come out strong,• Lambert said. 1'My goal for them was to shoot 320, and they ended up doing better than that. The key to this golf coUr-se is how you shoot the par-3s, and I thought they all played those holes with confidence." It would take a major collapse for the Firebirds not to capture their first team championship. Ursuline ·and Massillon Perry ·are tied for second at 339. . lakota West junior Rachel Nelson also has the individual title within her sights. She shot 73 Friday to leave her two strokes behind Lancaster's Allie White (71) and two ahead of Ursuline senior Kelsey Iindenschmidt (75).
"(Nelson) played an excellent rolind, probably the best competitive round she's played," Lambert said. "We're looking forward to tomorrow." Junior Marissa Steen is sL'{ strokes out of the lead after shooting 77. Rounding out lakota West's scoring we~ Jenny Unvil!e (83) and Lauren Ellerman (85). Undenschmidt, who is competing in her fourth state toi.tmament, shot 35 on the front nine after shooting 40 on the back. · "The course was wet, so it played a lot longer than it usually has in the past," Undenschmidt said. ''We11 see how it goes tomorrow." Colerain freshman Karl Rageback shot 39 on both the front and back for a 78 that puts her seven strokes out of the lead.
"I was hitting the ball well off the tee,. but my approach shots weren't as good," Hogeback said. "A 75 or better was what I wnnted." In the boys' Division I tournament on OSU'ii Starlet Course, Moeller and St. Xavier are tied for sixth at 330. Upper Arlington is first (312), followed by Dublin Jerome (317). Last season, Jerome finished first, followed by Upper Arlington, St. Xavier and Moeller. ''We didn't play well on the front side, although we came back a little on the back side," Moeller coach Rick Bohne said. "Our short game really hurt us. We didn't play well from 100 yards in. To shoot 179 on the front nine is just not good enough." Moeller senior Mark Reinhold is
two strokes off the lead after shooting 78. UA's Bo Hoag and Colum· bus St Charles' Chase Williams each came in with 76. Rounding out Moeller's scoring .were Wynn Hunter (83), Matt Rein• hold (84) and Zak: Wilken (85). St. Xavier has had balanced scorcsthroughoutitslineupallseason, and its top scorer ended up be· ing senior Sean Crane (81). David Graham, who plays in the No.5 position, shot 82, followed by Jake Daly (83) and Rob Stewart (84). ''We just wanted to play our best and have fun," Crane said. "(The course) was long, wet and cold. I played well on the front and finished bad on my last couple holes." La Salle junior Chris Burger shot 79. Turpin senior Ryan Dierkes is at 89. ·~
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Moeller's Mark Reinhold shot-a 78 Friday, two shots off the lead, helping thEl Crusaders stand in a tie for sixth with St. Xavier.
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HIGH SCHOOLS Boys' golf Sbote T-lleulls TUM SCORES I, Upper MingtDn................... 312-316-628 2, Dublin Jerome..................... 317-316-633 1 3 CenteNille ......................... 322-324-646 4.l.8kewood St. Edwartl.......... 325-330-655 5, Cots. St Charles................. 328-331-659 6. Medma............................... 342-323-665 7, 330-336-666 8, St. 330-342-672 9, Stow-Munroe Falls.............. 337-345-682 10. Tot StJohn's................... 345-348-693 11. Napoleon ......................... 350-351-701 12. Mentor............................. 354-348-702 IIIOMOOAL SCORES I, Bo Hoag, Upper MlngtDn ................ 76-77-153 2, Aaron Seikman, Dublin Jerome ........ B0-75-155 3, Tanner Murphy, Upper MlngtDn ....... 77·79-156 4, Sam Jande!, Chaminade-Juienne .... B0-77-157 4 (tie), KunHarris, DubllnJerome ........ 77-80-157 4 (tie), Bryan Mitchell, Medina ............ 84-73-157
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Boys' district golf
Moeller, St. X taking rivalry to state tourney By Mark Schmelzer Enquirer contributor
MIDDLETOWN - Finishing second in last week's Division I sectional golf tournament paid off for Moeller senior Mark Reinhold and his Crusader teammates. That ¡meant they started Wednesday's Division I district tournament on the nine-hole Highlands layout at Middletown's 6,711yard, par-72 Weatherwax Golf Course. That course wasn't as affected by the windy conditions, allowing Reinhold to get off to a good start on his way to earning medalist honors with a 36-3~72 and leading Moeller to second place. "I was 2 under (par) through the first 11," Reinhold said. "I was 2over for the last four. I putted the best that I have all year." The Crusaders edged St Xavier by one stroke, 306-307 as both teams earned berths in the 'state tournament, which is scheduled for next Friday and Saturday at the Ohio State University Scarlet Course. Senior Rob Stewart and junior David Graham each shot a 75 to lead the Bombers, the Enquirer coaches' poll champion, to a third consecutive appearance in the state tournament Senior Jake Daly added a 40.38-78, and sophomore Sean Keating finished with a 38-41-79. "We had a solid round," coach Brian Shircliff said. ''We had a strong back nine. The golf course was in beautiful condition, but the wind was howling, which makes it
tough." Centerville won the district title with a 304. Three teams and three individuals not on qualifying teams earned berths in the state tournament. Turpin senior Ryan Dierkes and La Salle junior Chris Burger were among three golfers who shot 74s to grab the individual berths. Reinhold's classmate and cousin, senior Matt Reinhold, joined senior Wynn Hunter and sophomore Simran Magowan in shooting 78s for the Crusaders, who have qualified for the state tournament five consecutive year, coach Rich Bohne said. "I've been here 20 years, and it never gets any easier," Bohne said. ''We've been up and down all year. We haven't been consistent, and for these guys to do this is super. It's fantastic. "Nobody understands the pressure on these kids," added Bohne, whose team finished third in the Enquirer poll. "None of them want to be part of the team that ends the streak." Mark Reinhold rebounded from a double bogey on the first hole and overcame the weather conditions to finish as the only golfer to make par. "State last year was a hundred times worse," Reinho:!d said. "I was happy at being able to keep my composure after doubling the first hole." "He shot an 84 in Toledo on Saturday," Bohne said. "To shoot a 72 today is just magnificent"
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Team scores (18 holes): 1. Clarl< Montesson 374; 2. Stivers449; 3. Colonel White 481; 4. Belmont499; 5. Meadowdale 524. Medalist Sloat(Ciarl<)90. Others: Gruber(Ciarl<) 91; Howell (Ciarl<) 92; Battociette (Ciarl<) 101: Wnght (Stivers) 103; Johnson (Belmont) 109; Sbles (Colonel Whne) 111; Oliver (Belmont) 109; Hoy (Stivers) 114: Evans (Stivers) 115; Walker (Colonel White) 115; Collins (Stivers) 117. Coach of the Year. Ron Dumas, Clarl< Montesson. Player of the Year: Marty Sloat, Clarl< Montessori.
MVC!oamoPieountllll,...,_ Team scores: 1. Seven Hills 324; 2 Cin. Country Day 325; 3. CHCA 361; 4. Summit Country Day 366; 5. Cincinnati Chnstian 391; 6. St Bernard 412. Medalist: Jonathan Coleman (SH) with an evenpar 71. Others: Randolph (CCD) 78; Wood (SH) 80; Shad (CCO) 80; L. Birl< (Sum) 81; Fischer (CCD) 82; Grahl (Cin. Christian) 83; Atikins (CHCA) 83. Player of the Year. Jonathan Coleman, Seven Hills. ·
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Team Scores: 1. Lakota East 608, 2. Faufield 622, 3. Sycamore 624, 4. Colen~in 641, 5. Oak Hills 642, 6. Lakota West 672, 7. Middletown 676, 8. Milford 691, 9. Pnnceton 709, 10. Hamitton 744. Medalist: Aidan Javed (Lakota East). Jason Pass (Clak Hills) 149, Nick Proud (Lakota East) 151, Alex Stansell (Failfield) 152, Chanie Martin (Lakota East) 155, Undsey Bryca(Sycamore) 155. Coach of the"Year: Jeff Combs from Lakota East. Player of the Year. Aidan Javed from Lakota East.
S8AAC America Dhtsloa RoundFTeam standings: 1. Western Brown 165, 2. Bethel 175, 3. N~w Richmond 176, 4. Goshen 184, 5. CNE 191. Co-medalists: Cory Schneider (WB) and Taylor Ganrett(WB) with athree-over-par39 on the front nine at WhiteOak.
~a:.~ St. xm.r 158, Medalist Chns Burger (l) with a one-over-par 36 on thefrontnine atCiovemook. Others: Hunter(M) 37, Armour (M) 37, Brosnan (l) 38, Reinhcld (M) 38.
Indian HIA 155, Badin 163 Medanst Jonathan Doyle (I) with a two-over-par 37 on the front nine at Sharon Woods. Others: M~chell (I) 38, Randall (I) 39. ~
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Medalist: Kevin Waite (N) with an even-par36 on the front nine at Circling Hills. Others: Matt Hacker(R) 37. Records: R 3-10, N 8-6.
Finno,lown 184, hiding 184, MI. JlaollhJ 217
Medalist Sam Tidwell (F) with a seven-over-par 42 on the front nine at Sharon Woods.
Wlollln Woodo1116, Utile MIMII188
Medalist Daniel Lewis (L) with a s~-over-par 42 on the front nine at Bel-Wood. ~apr
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Medalist Jeff Hodapp (R) with a three-over-par 38 on llle fiont nine at Royal Oak.
Tui'Jiin 144, Ameli11157 Co-Medalists: Chad Winstel (T) and Elliot Rubenstein (T) with one- under-par 34 on the front nine of Undale. Others:. Oierl<es (T) 37. Mouch (T) 39, McDonald (T) 39, Fedus (A) 35. Records: T5·3 (3·2), A9·3 (2-3). a.tma 156, . .ncheoter 162, Gaorpbnm 163,
East Cliollln188, Felicity 214 Medalist Derek Boggs (Sa.) with a two-over-par on the front nine at Snow Hill Country Club. Others: Brasenon (8a.)39
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lndiln HW 154, Marlollloal185 Medalist Jona1han Ooyle ~H) with Ofle-<M!f·p&r 36 on the bacl< nine at Sharon Woods. Ollie": Bur\\e · ('H) 37, Randall (IH) 39. Reaim's: IH ~- M 7-8
llorthMd 173, lloss182 Medalist Kevin Waite (N) with a four......,.-por 39 on the back nine at Fairflt!ld. Recoros: N 7-6. Edpwood 173, Mt.lloolllly 217 Medalist luke Buchanan (E) with a two-<M!f par 36 at Weathetwax. Records: E7-8 (FAVC 2-2), M 5-8 (1-4). Madtil'l157, FOuoe,ton 165, T111or.185 Medalist Cordell (M) with an even-par 36 on the Neumann White. Others: Tidwell (F) 37, J. GUild< (M) 38. Records: M 14-4. F10-9. T10-12. T-nda 155, ,..,_ 232 Medalist Matt Blomquist (M) With aOne-<M!r-par 37 on the front nine at Indian Ridge. Othe": DaYidge m 36. Records: T 10-0, N 0-12. Moolor154, 5I. Xntor 155, ... Solo 157. Eldor 164 Medalist Mar!< Relnhold (M) with a one-over par 36 on the front mne KenYiew. OtJJe..: Burger (l) 37, ' Hunter (M) 37, Keating (X) 37, Brosnan (l) 38, Da~ • (X) 38. I
W1hllillcloo 154, Torpio 159
Medalist Jordan Berlin (W) with a two-under par 33 on the back nine at Snow H~l. ~: Os!ertJIOCII (W) 35,Dierkes m37, HiH (W) 39. Records: W10-2 (FAVC 3·1). T(2-2) •
101111 163, Waklat 1Bs 200 Medalist Anthony Ga~ (K) with a three-over par 38 on the front nine at Ridge. Record: w4-8.
A--.172, """*-114
Co-medalists Sen Homan (A) and Dylan Ramsey (H) With four-over por 39's on the front nine at Royal Oak Records: A 3-0. H 3-2.
Boys' golf honor roll DIVISION I As of Sept. 15
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I. Fenwick ......•..................... .'..........•• 2. Wyoming .....•.........................•..•••.. 3. Batavia .....•................................... 4. McNicholas ................................••. T5. Indian Hill ...........................•........ T5. Madeira ................•...............•.•.... T5. Seven Hills ........................•..•..•.... 8. Roger Bacon ................................. . 9. Anneytown ..............•.............•....... 10. ceo ............................................ . Top-
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Points 27 20 19 12 10 10 10 9 4 2
lewis (Uttle Miami) 35.2; Osterbrock (Wilmington) 36.51; Daly(St X), 37.1: Prate~Mason) 37.3; . Paff(Oak Hills) 37.36; Javed (Lakota East) 37.37; Brown (Fairfield) 37.5; Tepe (Lakota East) 37.53; Fe· dus (Amelia) 37.53; Fogel (Wycmlng)37.7; Bolmqulst (Talawanda) 37.85; Hacker (Ross) 37.86; Dierkes (Turpin) 37.9; Winstel (Turpin) 38; Mouch (Turpin) 38.08; Nlclison (Colerain) 38.08; Proud (Lakota East) 38.11; Keating (St X) 38.2; Denny (Syca· morel 38.25: StanseU 1Fairfleldl38.38.
Boys' goH l.owoiMd 181, .... 188 Co-Medahst Mike Orsinell1 (l). Zak Gnffin (l). Nate H1rsch (l) wltlla SIX-over-par 41 on tile bacl< mne at HICkOiy WOOds. Records: 15-3, B 9-2.
llartiNoot 171, Ulllt .... 110 Medalist Danny Lewis (l) wl1ll a one-over par 37 on the front mne at Bell-WOOd. Reoord: LS-4
T.,....171, . . . 179 Lllllall Eaot 158, W)ooooiol159 Medahst Kurt Henthorn (W) wltlla two-under par 34 at ~I:~O,:ers Rees (L) 38. Tepe (L) 39
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Medahst Jen HOdapp (R) with an even-par 35 on the front nine at Ivy Hills. Otllers: Heekln (M) 39. Oberschmi<ft (M) 39. Record: M 11-3.
Door Pan 203, llorwaod 251 Medahst: Drew Henmann (D) wltlla 10-over-par 45 on the back nine at Sharon Woods Records¡ D
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llotMio 158, ~ 179,,...., 198, . . . . . . . 2112, Eaot ca.. 203
Medalist Tyler Hawk (Sa.) and Derek Bous(Ba.)
wltll one-over-par 3Ts on the front mne at Elks Run. Others: Braselton (Sa.) 38, Wahl (G) 40.
1111111-Tfttlll, ........ . . _ 179, Goolloll110, a..-1 ............ 203, .......... 212
Medahst canter (8) wltlla two-over-par 38 on the front nine at Fneodly Meadows. St. x..lor IA7~ Eldor 159, Medalist Sean Crane (X) wl1ll a two-under-par 34 on the bacl< nine at Weslem H1lls CC. OtllE!fS: Gra¡ ham (X) 36, Burger (l) 37, Stewart (X) 38, McGowan (M) 38, Wilken (M) 38. ~ Cllllallc
151, ll)le153
Medalist Myles Mahan (C) wltllan O'll!fl-par 35 on the back nine at Summ~ Hills CC. Others: Martin (R) 36, Ea~ewfne (R) 3 7. Meier (C) 3 7, Mi. Mahan (C) 38. Records: R 7-3, C 1-6. .......... liZ, Sooll187 Medalist Par1<er Adams (8) wl1ll a four-over-par 38 on the front nine at PIQI'Ieef. Others Tanner Bla1r (8) 40. RI!COIOS: B 5-5, S 3-4 .
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Medalist David Sdlull (V) with a 42 on the bact< nme at l<entDn County_,_ Reconls: V 4-6, D 5n
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l.cnolaad seeks an assistant varsity swimming coach. Contact AD Jeff Zidron, 683-1920 ext 3712 or zidronje@loveland.kl2.oh.us. Mouat Notre DorM seeks these coaches: Head varsi~ softball, asslstam swimming, head reserve bowling. Contact AD Marl< Schenkel, 821-3044 x-107. Tlllwoadl seeks a g)~s· varsity head basketball coach. Contact AD Chns Weaver, weaverc@talawanda.org or 273-3205.
Boys' golf honor roll Teorrr
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GCI.Tou......itAt Wuthenrax I. St XaW!r617, 2. Moeller635, 3. Elder638, 4. La Saije 647. Medalist Sean Crane (X) with a ten-over-par 154 at Weatherwax. 2. Jake Daly (X) 155, 3. Rob Hortoin (E) 156, 4. WYnn Humer(M) 157, 5. Da~d Graham (X) 157. Final standings: I. St Xavier, 2. Moeller, 3. La Salle 4. Elder. Player of the year. Wynn HunterofMoellerwith a 38.3avera![e ______ .. ___ ·
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;:RIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2006 Ci
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SELECTED BY ENQUIRER REPORTER TOM GROESCHEN BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM AREA COACHES
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Rachel Nelson, Lakota West
Jake Daly, St.·:Xavier
The junior led the Firebirds to the state title, finishing third individually. Her season average for nine holes was 38.3.
The senior averaged 37.8. He was the top scorer at the D-1 state tournament for St. Xavier, shooting a 165
Kari Hogeback, Colerain
Chris Burger, La Salle
The freshman was second in the area in scoring average (38.1). She tied for seventh at the state tournament.
The junior averaged 37.8. He tied for medalist honors at the D-1 sectionals (74) and shot a 162 at state (tied for 17th).
Marissa Steen, lakota West ·
Mark Reinhold, Moeller
The junior helped lead the Firebirds to the state title, as she finished ninth overall. She averaged 41.4 during the season.
The senior was the top area finisher at the D"l state tournament, tied for 11th with a 160. He was district medalist (72).
Jenny linville, lakota West
JasonPaff, Oak Hills
The senior was named Greater Miami Conference player of the year. She averaged 40.58 for the season.
The senior averaged 37.5. He tied for fourth at the D-1 sectionals (75) and shot an 80 at districts.
Megan Keating, St. Ursula
Nick Proud, Lakota East
The senior was fourth in the area with a 39.1 scoring average. She shot a 76 (tied for first) at sectionals.
The senior averaged 37.9. He shot a 77 at the Division I sectionals and a 78 at districts.
Chelsea Carstens, MND The junior averaged 41.7 for the season. She shot an 80 to tie for sixth at the district tournament.
Alexis Nelson, Ma~on The sophomore was FAVC player of the year, finishing fifth in the area in scoring (40.1}.
Becky Wiesman, Colerain
GIRLS' PLAYER OF THE YEAR . Kelsey lindenschmidt~ Ursuline The senior (above) was state runner-up for the second straight year (75-74-149). She led the area in scoring average (36.8) for the third straight season. This is her third Enquirer player of the year award and fourth all-area selection.
GIRLS' COACH OF THE YEAR Tim Lambert, lakota West
Wynn Hunter, Moeller The senior averaged 38.9 and was named GCL South player of the year. He shot a 169 at the D-1 state tournament.
Ryan Dierkes, Turpin The senior averaged 38.3. He shot a 79 at the D-1 sectionals (tied 17th), a 74 at districts (tied second) and a 178 at state.
Michael Brown, fairfield The senior averaged 38.2. He shot an sectionals (tied-for-16tl:l)-and _ a 75 at districts (tied for sixth).
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Lauren Ellennan~ Lakota West The junior averaged 41.58 for the season and helped lead West to the state ti~ tie.
The senior averaged 38.2. He shot a 76 at the Division I sectionals (tied for eighth) and 75 at districts (tied for sixth).
Lauren Nickeson, Taylor
Jonathan Coleman, Seven Hills
The senior averaged 41.37 for the season. She shot an 87 at sectionals, andrepeats as an Enquirer all-area star.
Annie Busam, Ursuline The junior averaged 42.41 for the sea-· _ son. She shot an 82 to help lead Ursuline to a sectional title.
BOYS' DIV. I PLAYER OF THE YEAR Aidan Javed, La1kota lEast The sophomore led area Division I players with a· 37.2 scoring average and was Greater Cincinnati Golf Coaches Association D-1 player of the year. His highlights included a 2-under-par 70 to win the Glenview sectional title.
Kelly Gaughan, McAuley The junior averaged 42.3 for the season. She shot an 86 to lead McAuley to a sectional runner-up finish ..
Jeff Hodapp, Roger Bacon ·The senior averaged 37.4. He was comedalist at the D-11 section aIs (71) and was named GCL Central golfer of the year.
Brendan Fogel, Wyoming
Kelly Birch, Kings The sophomore averaged 40.7 for the season. She shot an 81 at sectionals as Kings finished fifth.
The senior averaged 38.1. He tied for fifth at the D-Ill state tournament (150). He tied for first at sectionals (75).
BOYS' DIV. I COACH OF THE YEAR Rick Bohne, Moeller His team finished seventh in the· Division I state tournament, the highest finish by an area team. He ·was named Greater Cincinnati Golf Coaches Association coach of the year.
The junior averaged 37.6. He was comedalist at the D-11 sectionals (71) and shot an 85 at districts.
Tyler Hawk, Batavia The senior averaged 38.0. He shot a 79 at the D-11 sectionals (tied for 11th) and a 77 at districts (tied for sixth).
Kayla Hansmann, McAuley
Danny lewis, Little Miami
The junior averaged 42.6 for the sea- · son. She shot an an 87 to help lead . McAuley to a sectional runner-up finish
The senior led area boys with a 37.0 scoring average. He shot a 75 at the D-11 section aIs (tied for fifth) and 81 at districts
Heather McKee, Northwest The freshman averaged 41.9 for the season. She was the only freshman on the
. All-Fort Ancient Valley Conference team.
HONORABLE MENTION
BOYS' DIV. II-HI PLAYER OF THE YEAR Jarryd Lentz, fenwick The senior finished tied for second at the state tournament with a 79-83-162. He was state champion in 2005. He averaged 37.5 this year, and for the second straight season was named Greater Cincinnati Golf Coaches Association and Enquirer Dll-111 player of the year.
BOYS' DIV. II-III COACH OF THE YEAR Joe Wagner, Fenwick
Hamilton -Samantha Boyer; Harrison - Brittany Long; Lakota His team was No. 1 in the final Enquirer Divisions West- Kaitlyn Fienning; Mason II-III coaches' poll, and finished third at the Division Alii Wehnnan, Kelsey Nelson; II sectionals and districts. He was GreaterCincinnati Sycamore- Lizzie Lohse; TurpinHoiiY.Qnne; UISUiine- Maggie ,Golf Coaches Association Dll-111 coach of the year. Sahms, Olivia Capuano; Wyoming _ __::'-~-A~llis~on"--'M~';c~Kim 1111mr.:_._ _ _ _ _ _'i'f~i _ ___!__ _ _ _ _ _ _ }:_- - - - , - - - - - - -
HONORABIL:IE MENTION Amelia - Eric Fed us; BataviaMichael Roberts; Moeller- Simran Derek Boggs, Billy Braselton; Magowan, Matt Reinhold, Zak Wil.Colerain- Justin Epure, Kyle Nick- ken; Oak Hills- Mark Wehner; son; Edge-wood - Brad Heberling; Prtnceton - ScottFoster; Purcell Elder- Rob Hartoin; Fairfield Marian - Steven Long; Ross Shawn Miller, Steve Thompson; Matt Hacker; Fenwick- Michael Mosko, Ben St Xavier- Sean Keating, Sean Richardson; Finneytown -Sam Crane, Rob Stewart, David GraTidwell; Indian Hill -Jonathan ham, MattBuse, James lonna; Doyle; Kings -Tyler Robinson, Seven Hills -Zach Wood; SycaJames leonard, Robby Keever; more_: Wes Denny, Bryce LindLakota East- David Tepe, Kyle say, Brandon Cole, Stephen HesPollock, Charlie Martin; La Salle - terberg; Talawanda -Matt Kenny Brosnan; Lebanon - Mike Blomquist, Jake Davis, Rudy KrehGriggs; Madeira- Brian Cardell, biel; Turpin- Chad Winstel, Pat Nate Gulick; Mason- Chase Mauch; Wilmington -Craig OsterC~nn, Eric Pratt:r; Mc~icholas ·. brqck, Jordan Berlin; Wv~mingM1ke Oberschmldt: Middletown- _ Kurt.Henthom: ·0!!· ·
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Colts defense offers Rudi room to run By Mark Curnutte mcumutte@enquirer.com
Offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski made his regular visit to the locker room at 12:20 p.m. Thursday. "Run-game meeting," he barked. Offensive linemen, running backs ·and tight ends - many clutching their playbooks at their .sides- trotted toward the meeting room. The Bengals' nm game could be even more important than usual Monday night at Indianapolis. Indianapolis is ranked last in the NFL in run defense, allowing an average of 176.5 yards a game. In losing three of their last four games to fall to 10-3, the Colts allowed an average 215 rushing yards. In last Sunday's 44-17\oss to Jacksonville, the Colts allowed 375 yards on the ground- the secondmost since the 1970 merger - and 251 in the first half alone. In all, Indianapolis is giving up 5.4 yards a carry this season. "It has been the last couple of weeks," Colts coach Tony Dungy said Thursday when asked if his team's nm defense has been as bad as it looks. "We haven't been as sharp as we need to be.And it's certainly something we need to fix if we want to go forward and reach our goals the last three weeks. Hopefully we can get it fixed by Monday night." The problem, said linebacker Cato June, who leads the team with 133 tackles, is tackling. "In watching the film, we see us missing tackles more than anything else," he said. Does that mean the Colts will face a steady diet of Rudi Johnson _runs Monday night? . "I don't know about that," Dungy said. "I know we're going to get a lot of Rudi, but it won't be all Rudi because 85 · (wide receiver Chad Johnson) ... won't want that to happen. Unless they put (Chad Johnson) at tailback, it won't be all· run. He may ask to play tailback if' that's the game plan. We'll know. If he comes out at tailback, we'll. know that's the game plan." ; · Chad Johnson: liked the idea of' playing tailback, saying that com' ment was funny. "It's going to be balanced," the wide receiver said of the Bengals' offense. "It's been balanced for a while now. I think a reason for our success is we're not forcing anything, but whatever you give us, that's what we're taking." The Bengals are coming off their second-best rushing game o:f the season with 136 yards on 39 at· tempts against Oakland. That ef· fort is second only to their 160 yards in Week 2 against U1e
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Passing yards per game: 156.6 . ... . not how they play." Kick"ff: 8:30 p.m. Monday R91nl!\.Mt~D)~;ggj. .) · . ·:• ilL Indianapolis Pro Bowl safety Bob Sanders didnotplay last week· TV:ESPN,Channel 12 are 17-0 when he has at least 25 at- eil:d because ofa knee injury and is Announcers: MikeJiricQ ·tempts. BufJolmson, like his offen· ··quest:ionable·for Monday. Defen· (play-by-play), Joe Theismann and sive teammates and coaches, was sivetacklesCoreySimonand MonTony Kornheiser (a~alysts), and. politically correct in his answer tae Reagorand safety Mike Doss Suzy Kolber and Michele Tafoya about whether he was looking for· are out for the season. (sideline reporters) . . ward to running against the Colts. Indianapolis is ranked second in Radio: WCKY-AM (1530), WLW,AM •: ~ . ''Jhlsistqe NFL;I'msure.tJ?.ey the NFL in pass defense with an (700), WOFX-FM (92.5) · . got an earful from their coaches all average 156.6 yards a game but is the way back to Indianapolis over tied for 24th in scoring defense at the weekend, 'I he said. ·"I'm sure 22.7 points a game. Browns. "When teams play them, they're The Bengals are hot offensively, they'll come out and try to play averaging 376.5 yards and 25.3 their best game against the nm going to try and nm the football · more often, because they want to points a game in their current four· Monday night." Bratkowski wouldn't tip his try and use more of the clock and game win streak. Rudi Johnson ran 30 times for handontheBengals'gameplanfor keep Indy's offense on the side117 yards and two touchdowus Monday, and he told the team's of· line," Bengals coach Marvin Lewis against Oakland, and the Bengals fensive players to be careful about said.
League loses its 'Super' man, Hunt
Dungy hoping that Colts can catch same fire Cincinnati has By Mark Curnutte
NFL notebook
1he Associated Press
· KANSAS CIIY, Mo:- Lamar Hunt, the soft-spoken son ofa Texas oil tycoon whose vision gave birth to the modern NFL, is being remembered as a man who changed the face of pro football. "Lamar Hunt was one of the most influential owners in professional football over the past 40-plus years," Dan Rooney, Pittsburgh Steelers chairman. said Thursday as plans were being made for btuial of the 74-year-old sports pioneer. Hunt, who founded the American Football League in 1960 after the NFL refused to sell him a team, died Wednesday night in a Dallas hospital following a long battle with prostate cancer. He moved his Dallas Texans to Kansas City in 1963 and renamed them the Chiefs. "In creating the AFL, he likely did more to change the NFL over the last half-century than any other single person," said Jets chief executive officer Woody Jolmson. "Without Lamar Hunt, fuere would be no Super Bowl, a term he originally coined, and there would not be aNewYorkJetsfranchise." · Hunt entered the hospital Nov. 22, only 24 hours before his beloved Chiefs
he Bengals' offense deb combined for a ridicucan beat you any which lous 348 yards and 18 catch· way. But the passing es. Only a defensive game defines the team. meltdown prevented a win It's no coincidence the playover the best team in the off train began boarding league. four weeks ago, when Car(Praise also goes to the Paul offensive line, which has son and Chad rediscovered what makes them Carson Daugherty been giving Palmer just and Chad. enough time to allow Conventional wisdom receivers to break free of suggests December is when decoverage.) fenses and running backs take The Bengals haven't lost since. over. The weather turns iffy, colThey beat New Orleans when lars tighten in the play-calling Chad caught six passes for 190 booth. September and October yards and three scores. They won were for dancing. To win now, you at Cleveland when Palmer commarch. pleted 25 of 32 passes, including So you'd think Cincinnati's 14 to Johnson or Houshmandzastretch drive to the playoffs would deh. In a home win over the Rabe a Rudi-fest: Monday night vens, the duo combined for 18 against Indy's woeful nm defense; catches and 197 yards. Dec. 24 in Denver, where the Conversely, the Bengals had no weather outside could be frightful; chance in a 26-20 loss to Baltimore then the Dec. 31 regular-season fi. Nov. 5 because Palmer had the nale against the Steelers, who worst game of his career: 12-of-26 force you to prove'your manhood passing with two interceptions. every time you play them. If the deep sideline miss· to a Rudi Johnson is the perfect se- wide-open Chad Johnson in the curity blanket. He has lost one loss to Atlanta Oct. 29 defined the fumble all season, last week mediocre first half of the Bengals' against Oakland. He doesn't get season, the flea-flicker bomb to tackled for a loss very often. Need Houshmandzadeh against Baltito stabilize things, chew some more in a 13-7 win over Baltimore clock, play football the way Ronald Nov. 30 has illuminated the prom· Reagan ran the country? ising second half. Rudi Johnson Give the Qall to Rudi. might be a considerable part of That's the thinking. the Bengals' soul; their beating But it's wrong. heart looks like a go-route to Chad Winning teams develop s~TU· Johnson. · lar personalities. You know who Bengals offensive coordinator they are. They know who they Bob Bratlmwski goes as far as to are. Is anyone unsure what "Steel- say his offense uses the pass to ers football" means? Jim Fassel set up the nm. Once Palmer has tried to make the Ravens' offense shown he can get the ball to his something it wasn't. Briari Billick wideouts, safeties play deep and, fired him, started handing the ball occasionally, linemen are replaced with pass defenders. 'That's when to Jamal Lewis 30 times a gan1e, we generate big numbers in the and Baltimore won five in a row. running game," Bratkowski said. tak~fu~=~~:;~: :erfu~~;ney Chad Johnson's mercurial per· over top ofit. Carson Palmer-t<r sonality also sets a mood;'!His energy level rubs off on other play· Chad Johnson is what matters most here, followed very closely ers," Bratkowski said. ''When he~s· by Palmer-to-T.}. Houshmandza· making those plays, it just enerdeb, across the middle on thirdgizes everybody:WlieD: it's riot g<r and-8. The only other NFL team ing (well) for him, we don't seem whose swagger comes from its to have the same energy." passing game is the one Cincin· Said Houshmandzadeh: "Teams : ·. nati is playing Monday night that are built on defense and run· {:•b;,AS;Houshmandzadeh:putit: "To 'ning the ball, every game is goirig 1 wingames,you need explosive to be close if you don't get turn-· 1 plays. Rudi's not a back that's goovers. You're not going to nm for 1 ing to take you 90 yards. To get 30 yards every tiqle. It's a grind-it· : .explosive plays, we've got to throw out game if you don't have explol the ball." sive plays." ; _Ironically, the swagger reThe Bengals can grind it out, : emerged in a 49-41loss to San but they'd rafuer not. It isn't who ; DiegoNov.12.Palmerthrew· they are. [ three touchdown passes that day; : Chad Johnson and Houshrmrndza- E-mail pdaugherty@enquirer.com
hosted Denver in a Thanksgiving night game, something he had fought for 37 years. While treating him for a partially collapsed lung, doctors discovered the cancer had spread. Said NFL commissioner Roger Goodell: ''His vision transformed pro football and helped turn a regional sport into a national passion." BE'ARS: Defensive tackle Terry John· son was charged with possession of a firearm without proper identification after police said they found six guns athis home. The misdemeanor charge carries a potential penalty of up to a year in jail. FALCONS: Running back Wanick Dunn (calJ) missed his second straight practice and is listed as questionable for Saturday's garne against Dallas. CARDINALS: Despite his struggles in his first season in Arizona, Edgerrin james is closing in on a 1,000-yard season. Thafs no big deal for James, who has topped that mark each of his last three seasons in Indianapolis and five times in his seven NFL seasons. But fue Cardinals haven't had a 1,000-yard rusher since Adrian Murrell in 1998.
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Kansas City Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt started the American Football League in 1960 after the NFL refused to sell him a team.
49ers 24, Seahawks 14 SEATILE-Alex Smith threw a pair offourth-quarter touchdown passes and San Francisco prevented Seattle from clinching the NFC West Iitle. Smith threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to Vernon Davis, then capped a 10play, 73-yard drive with a 20-yard scoring pass to Frank Gore with 4:01left. The 49ers (6-8) broke a three-game losing streak. The Seahawks (8-6) lost their second straight divisional game, ending hope of a first-round playoff bye.
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December is the month when teams separate. The Bengals; with four con· secutive victories, are poised to be one of the teams that could ride a hot streak into the playoffs. "I'd like to think we are peaking at just the right time," wide receiver T.J. Housh· mandzadeh said. The four-game victory streak started in New Orleans, when the Bengals were 4-5. "We started that day feeling like we couldn't afford to lose again - so far, so good," he said. The Bengals are 4-2 on the road this season and have won 11 of their last 15 away from home. Meanwhile, the Colts have lost three offour since starting 9·0. The Bengals had lost :five of six before winning four in a row. "My message is we have to get back to playing the way we
can play," Colts coach Tony Dungy said Thursday. "What's happened to us is we haven't played like we can play. "And I used Cincinnati as a great example of not playing the way they can play. They came out of it. They're as hot as anyone in the league right now after a stretch where the vibes were the same way out· side the building. They turned it around by playing better." FOUR IN A ROW: The Bengals have won eight games in four consecutive seasons for the first time in their 39-year franchise history. All four seasons have come under head coach Marvin Lewis. INJURY UPDATES: The Ben· gals have ruled center Rich Braham (knee) out for Monday night. Left 1tackle Levi Jones (knee) is droubtiul and did not practice. Four players ar:e probable: right tackle Willie Anderson
(foot), · Houshmandzadeh (back), linebacker Caleb Mill· er (ankle) and tight end Tony Stewart (ankle). Stewart and Miller 4id prac· tice officially. Anderson and Houshmandzadeh did not. . REMEMBRANCE: Kansas City Chiefs owner and founder Lamar Hunt died overnight. Bengals president Mike Brown issued this statement: "Lamar played the largest role of anyone in football over the course of the last 40 to 50 years. He brought pro football to 10 new cities )vith the AFL, which was his creation~ His place in pro football history is secure. As a person, he ·was extraordinarily modest and unfailingly pleasant. ... I per· sonally will miss him a great deal.". GOOD DEED: The Society of St. Vmcent de Paul has formed a relationship with Benga1s hlcker Shayne Graham to develop a multimedia campaign \vith the goal of gen-. erating awareness ofthe·society's programs and impact on the community.
Buckeyes' Oden adding a new dimension to game -- his left hand Enquirer news services
INDIANAPOliS- Greg Oden has been called the most dominant big man to enter college in a generation. He's been projected as the No.lpickintheNBAdraftwhenev· er he decides to turn professional. And that was with one hand essentially tied behind his back. Saturday at the Wooden Tradi· tion at C0...__nseco Fieldhouse, fue,' 7·
foot, 280-pound center will show off a new dimension against Cincinnati - one crafted out of necessity. Oden had surgery on his right wristJune 16. Considerita blessing in disguise. Since then, the Ohio State freshman has been learning to play left-handed. He's developing a left-handed hook shot and already can turn right and dunk or bank in shots left.handed. The result could make him un-
College basketball predictable in the post - and even harder to stop. "It makes him a lot better, a lot harder to deal with and guard," said ESPN analyst Jay Bilas, who has watched Ohio State practices and saw tape of Oden playing left.handed against Valparaiso on Dec. 2. "I'm not sure he's going to see any
benefit in the draft, because when- his first game televised nationally. night in the Big East opener for ever he comes out, he would be the No. 19 Memphis 88, Austin Peay both teams. No.1pickone-handed. 63:ChrisDouglas·Robertsscoreda. McCoughtry, who also had a "But he'll be a better player, and career-high 28 points on 10-of12 career-high 18 ·rebounds, scored that's going to be a benefit to him." shooting for Memphis (8-2). eight points during a 16-4 nm over Oden has worn a wrist brace but seven minutes that put Louisville hasn't completely abandoned his Women (10-0) ahead 66-62 with 1:40 to play. right hand offensively. No. 16 Louisville 67, Cinclnnatl62: Cincinnati (7·2) went on a 17·7 He has scored on severallayups Angel McCoughtry scored 23 of nm with 11:40 left in the fusthalfto and hook shots, but he probably her 25 points in the second half and tal'e a 33-19 lead. Shelly Bellinan will continue- to shoot free throws No. 16 Louisville rallied for a vic to· scored five of her team-leading .16 left-handed :~gam_·_st_u_c_.I_t_will_·_be__ ry_o""_e_r C_in~c~ti- on Thursday points d~ the spurt. ·~