ARETEFIRST CLASSTEAM ATTITUDETOUGHNESS
26 GCL CHAMPIONSHIPS
20 DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS
8 REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
5 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
OHSAA REGIONAL SEMIFINAL - GAME 27
#1 ARCHBISHOP MOELLER
2023-24 ARCHBISHOP MOELLER SCHEDULE (25-1, 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$ W, 85-66
Jan 26 La Salle* W, 54-38
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@ 8:00 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 (25-1, 6-0 GCLS)
Head Coach: Carl Kremer (35th)
Record at School: 682-178 (.793)
Career Record: SAME
#2 ELDER PANTHERS (21-4, 3-3 GCLS)
Head Coach: Joe Schoenfeld (33rd)
Record at School: 508-268 (.665)
Career Record: SAME
//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: Elder leads 70-58
Last Meeting: Feb. 2, 2024: Moeller 44, Elder 28
• The Crusaders have won sixteen straight games, which is the longest winning streak since the 2020-21 season, when the Crusaders won 25 straight games
• Three Crusaders rank within the top six in assists per game in the GCL South: Roman Mason (3.0 apg), Eric Mahaffey (2.6 apg) and Kyle Havens (2.4 apg)
The Crusaders also lead the GCLS in total assists with 352 (14.08 apg)
The Crusaders are looking for their 15th apperance in the Elite Eight in program history
//SERIES HISTORY
This will be the 129th meeting all-time between Archbishop Moeller and Elder
The Crusaders and Panthers will be meeting for the fifth time in the OHSAA Tournament. The Panthers lead 4-0 in postseason meetings
1976 District Tournament: Elder 64, Moeller 48
• 1977 District Tournament: Elder 66, Moeller 60
1995 Sectional Semifinal: Elder 66, Moeller 57
2001 District Final: Elder 55, Moeller 40
//SCOUTING THE PANTHERS
• Elder is currently 21-4 and is riding a four game winning streak
The Panthers finished second in Greater Catholic League - South with a 3-3 record
• The Panthers are lead by junior, Cam Williams who is averaging 12.8 points per game and 2.4 assists per game and senior, Tyler Johnson who is averaging 12 ppg. 6.9 rpg and 2.3 apg
The Panthers rank second in the GCL South in points per game at 54.6 and assists per game at 11.8 per game
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GAME NOTES
DISTRICT HONOREES: Two Crusaders were named to the All-Southwest District team on Tuesday. Junior, Alex Kazanecki was named First Team All-Southwest District and senior, Eric Mahaffey was named Third Team All-Southwest District. Kazanecki leads the Crusaders in scoring at 12.6 ppg and in three point shooting percentage at 41.6%. Mahaffey is second on the team in scoring at 8.6 ppg and leads the Crusaders in rebounds per game with 5.5 and assists per game with 2.8.
TOP DOG AGAIN: The Crusaders are a #1 seed in the OHSAA Tournament for the 8th time since 2010. The Crusaders are 46-4 (.920) 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.
GOING FROM SWEET TO ELITE: The Crusaders are appearing in their 20th Sweet Sixteen in program history and 14-5 (.736) in this round of the tournament. The Crusaders have won five straight Sweet Sixteen games dating back to the 2017 tournament with an average margin of victory of 10.6 ppg.
EXCELLENCE AT XAVIER: Big Moe will be returning to the Cintas Center for the District Championship. Since 2010, the Crusaders are 13-5 (.705) in all contests at the Cintas Center, including a current seven game winning streak dating back to 2018. .
QUICK FACTS
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ARCHBISHOP MOELLER BASKETBALL
Enrollment ................................ 950 Founded ................................. 1958
Conference ................. Greater Catholic (South)
Colors Navy Blue & Gold
Nickname Crusaders
President .................... Mr. J. Marshall Hyzdu
Principal ..........................Mr. Carl Kremer
Athletic Director ................. Mr. Jonathan Hayes
Superintendent Mrs. Kathy Kane
Head
Alma
3/14/2014
3/18/2015
3/9/2016
3/14/2018
3/16/2018
3/13/2019
Regional Semi Middletown W, 53-50
Regional Final Trotwood L, 61-62
Regional Semi Springfield L, 47-51
Regional Semi Wilmington L, 37-40
Regional Semi Springfield W, 65-44
Regional Final Wayne W, 65-53
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 Regional Semi Centerville W, 54-42
1/14/2024
3/10/2024
LaRosa’s Classic Highlands (KY) W, 55-32
District Final Springboro W, 51-34
Assistant Coaches ... Mike Sussli, Fred Hesse, Ryan Gulley Demarco Johnson, Joe Kremer and Doug Horst
LOCKDOWN DEFENSE: Archbishop Moeller has allowed 40 points or fewer points eighteen times this season. The Crusaders are a perfect 18-0 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 (.748) 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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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)
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COACHING STAFF
Coach
Carl
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Kremer
Mater
Career Record ......................682-178
Moeller Record (Years) .............. 682-178 (35th)
Eastern Kentucky University, 1982
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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, 37-41 2/28/2024 District Semi Lakota East W, 55-42 3/8/2024 District Final Fairborn W, 55-43 3/12/2014
