ARETEFIRST CLASSTEAM ATTITUDETOUGHNESS
26 GCL CHAMPIONSHIPS
20 DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS
8 REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
5 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
OHSAA REGIONAL FINAL - GAME 28 - SATURDAY, MARCH 16TH - 12 P.M.
#1 ARCHBISHOP MOELLER
2023-24 ARCHBISHOP MOELLER SCHEDULE (26-1, 6-0 GCLS)
Dec 1 Western Heights (AUS) W, 75-35
Dec 5 Princeton W, 56-46
Dec 9 at St. Vincent-St.Mary W, 56-51
Dec 15 at Withrow W, 41-37
Dec 16 Gamble Montessori W, 59-26
Dec 22 Turpin W, 68-46
Dec 27 Southeast (FL)! W, 58-21
Dec 28 Newsome (FL)! W, 61-37
Dec 29 Cardinal Mooney (FL)! W, 42-26
Jan 5 at Centerville L, 55-62
Jan 6 Hughes W, 63-28
Jan 12 Elder* W, 48-34
Jan 14 Highlands (KY)# W, 55-32
Jan 19 at St. Xavier* W, 56-46
Jan 21 Mentor$
Jan 26 La Salle*
Jan 27 at Walnut Hills W, 46-28
Feb 2 at Elder* W, 44-28
Feb 3 Newport Cent.Catholic (KY)W, 56-34
Feb 6 at Mason W, 42-38
Feb 9 St. Xavier* W, 54-29
Feb 16 at La Salle* W, 72-48
Feb 22 Talawanda% W, 73-36
Feb 27 Walnut Hills% W, 66-39
Mar 1 Little Miami& W, 59-43
Mar 10 Springboro& W, 51-34
Mar 13 Elder@ W, 39-35
Mar 16 Centerville@ 12:00 PM
*- Greater Catholic League South Game
! - 2023 Ram Jam (Riverview HS, Sarasota, FL)
#- 2024 LaRosa’s Holiday Hoops Classic (Cintas Center)
$ -2024 Battle at Berkey (Smithville HS, Smithville, OH)
% - 2024 OHSAA Division I, Sectional Tournament (Fairfield)
& - 2024 OHSAA Division I, District Tournament (Lakota West / Xavier)
@ - 2024 OHSAA Division I, Regional Tournament (Xavier University)
CRUSADERS (26-1, 6-0 GCLS)
Head Coach: Carl Kremer (35th)
Record at School: 683-178 (.793)
Career Record: SAME
#1 CENTERVILLE ELKS (18-8, 10-4 GWOC)
Head Coach: Brook Cupps (12th)
Record at School: 236-89 (.726)
//THE RUNDOWN
Game Information
Facility: Cintas Center at Xavier University
Capacity: 10, 224
TV: NFHS Network / TKDS Sports
Radio: WMOE Broadcasting Network
Play-by-Play: Jeff Schnedl, Color: Kent McKenzie
Series Record: Moeller leads 11-6
Last Meeting: January 5, 2024: Centerville 62, Moeller 55 (at Centerville)
• The Crusaders have won 17 straight games, which is the longest winning streak since the 2020-21 season, when the Crusaders won 25 straight games
• The Crusaders are looking for their 9th apperance in the Final Four in program history
The Crusaders are appearing in their fifth regional final in the last eight years
//SERIES HISTORY
This will be the 18th meeting all-time between Archbishop Moeller and Centerville
The Crusaders and Elks will be meeting for the fourth time in the OHSAA Tournament. The Crusaders lead 2-1 in postseason meetings.
2019 Regional Final: Moeller 59, Centerville 41
• 2020 Regional Semifnal: Moeller 54, Centerville 42
2021 Regional Final: Centerville 40, Moeller 38
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//SCOUTING THE ELKS
Centerville is 18-8 on the year and is riding a five game winning streak
The Elks won the Greater Western Ohio Conference with 10-4 record
• The Elks are lead by Xavier University commit and senior, Jonathan Powell, who is averaging 19.8 points per game and is second on the team in three point shooting percentage at 38.1%
The Elks have won three-straight regional championships dating back to the 2020-21 season.
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W, 85-66
W, 54-38
ARETEFIRST CLASSTEAM ATTITUDETOUGHNESS
GAME NOTES
KINGS OF THE SOUTHWEST: Archbishop Moeller and Centerville have combined to win the last six Cincinnati regional championships dating back to 2017. The Crusaders won the region in 2017, 2018 and 2019, where the Elks have won it in 2021, 2022 and 2023. Additionally, there has not been a regional without Archbishop Moeller or Centerville since the 2014 tournament. The last team outside of Crusaders and the Elks to win the regional was Wilmington in 2016.
GOING FROM ELITE TO THE FINAL FOUR: The Crusaders are appearing in their 15th Elite Eight in program history and are 8-6 (.571) in this round of the tournament. The Crusaders have won three of their last four Elite Eight games dating back to the 2017 tournament.
REGIONAL FINAL REMATCH: Archbishop Moeller and Centerville will be meeting in the regional final for the third time in the last six years. The Crusaders and Elks have split the previous two matchups with Archbishop Moeller defeating Centerville, 59-41 in 2019 and Centerville winning the 2021 match-up, 40-38
TOP DOG AGAIN: Archbishop Moeller is a #1 seed in the OHSAA Tournament for the 8th time since 2010. The Crusaders are 47-4 (.921) as a top seed and have made it to the Regional Final in all seven previous tournaments as a #1 seed. Additionally, the Crusaders have played for the State Championship in three of those years..
EXCELLENCE AT XAVIER: Big Moe will be returning to the Cintas Center for the District Championship. Since 2010, the Crusaders are 14-5 (.736) in all contests at the Cintas Center, including a current eight game winning streak dating back to 2018. .
Conference ................. Greater Catholic (South)
Colors Navy Blue & Gold
Nickname Crusaders
President .................... Mr. J. Marshall Hyzdu
Principal ..........................Mr. Carl Kremer
Athletic
................. Mr. Jonathan Hayes
Kathy Kane
2/28/2024
3/8/2024
37-41
District Semi Lakota East W, 55-42
Final Fairborn W, 55-43 3/12/2014
3/18/2015
3/9/2016
3/14/2018
3/16/2018
Semi Wilmington L, 37-40
Semi Springfield W, 65-44
Final Wayne W, 65-53
3/13/2019 Regional Semi Lakota East W, 47-33
3/16/2019
Regional Final Centerville W, 59-41
3/8/2020 District Final Springboro W, 65-25
3/11/2020
1/14/2024
Regional Semi Centerville W, 54-42
LaRosa’s Classic Highlands (KY) W, 55-32
3/10/2024 District Final Springboro W, 51-34
3/13/2024
Regional Semi Elder W, 39-35
LOCKDOWN DEFENSE: Archbishop Moeller has allowed 40 points or fewer points 19 times this season. The Crusaders are a perfect 19-0 in these games. Additionally, the Crusaders have allowed 50 or fewer points in five games going 5-0 in such games.
POLL CHAMPIONS: The Crusaders were named Associated Press (AP) State Poll Champions for the 6th time in program history on Monday. The Crusaders also claimed the AP Poll State Championship in 2008, 2014, 2017, 2019 and 2020.
TOURNEY TIME RECORD: Archbishop Moeller is 155-52 (.750) all-time in the OHSAA Tournament. The Crusaders have made eight apperances in the Final Four; winning five Division I State Championships and finishing as State Runner-Up twice.
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QUICK FACTS
Cincinnati,
Founded
ARCHBISHOP MOELLER BASKETBALL
Location
OH Enrollment ................................ 950
................................. 1958
Director
Mrs.
BASKETBALL INFORMATION First Season ............................ 1962-63 All-Time Record .....................965-468 (.673) All-Time GCL Record .................378-253 (.599) GCL Championships 26 District Championships ........................ 19 Regional Championships ........................ 8 State Runner-Up .................. 2 (2010 & 2017) State Championships.5 (1999, 2003, 2007, 2018 & 2019) COACHING STAFF
Coach ......................... Carl Kremer Alma Mater Eastern Kentucky University, 1982 Career Record ......................683-178 (.793) Moeller Record (Years) .............. 683-178 (35th)
Coaches
Demarco
Superintendent
Head
Assistant
... Mike Sussli, Fred Hesse, Ryan Gulley
Johnson, Joe Kremer and Doug Horst
Date Round/Game Opponent Score 3/17/2010 Regional Semi Princeton W, 54-51 3/19/2010 Regional Final La Salle W, 48-41 3/16/2011 Regional Semi Withrow W, 68-58 3/18/2011 Regional Final La Salle L, 35-46 3/14/2012 Regional Semi Middletown L,
District
Regional
Regional
Semi Middletown W, 53-50 3/14/2014
Final Trotwood L, 61-62
Regional
Semi Springfield L, 47-51
Regional
Regional
Regional
