Moeller High School 2002-03 Swimming & Diving Articles by Archbishop Moeller High School

ClO SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2003

SPORTS State Meet

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Boys swimming

Bombers bag 5th. straight state title Title 25th overall for St. Xavier

Team Standings 1. St Xllvier316, 2. UpP€rMington 194, 3. Wyo' mlng 160, 4. Co~umbus St Cha~es 124, 5. Unlveffilty School 108, Akron Firestone 108, 7. North Conton Hoover 84, 8. Columbus Academy 78, 9. Westerville North 67, 10. Younestown Boardman 58, 13. Turpin ,.,.....-...-=,..,.,.,...,..=,...--~--------~~-----------i' 49, 15. Sycamore 44, 16. Anderson 40, ll.artemont : 40, 23. CHCA 32, 31. Kings 22, 46. Princeton 6, 49. Lakota West 5.5, 58. Elder 2, 60. Moe!ler 1.

Event Results

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CANTON - Some things never change. For the 25th time since 1970, the Sl Xavier swimming team won the Ohio boys state swimming championship. The Bombers won three individual championships and three relays, totaling 316 points at C.T. Branin Natatorium. Upper Arlington had 194 points, followed by Wyomingat160. The championship was St. Xavier's fifth straight and the lOth overall for coach Jim Brower. "We lost nine swimmers from last year's team who are now swimming Division I in college," Brower said. "We told these kids prior to the season that they were going to do something special this season." Sl Xavier took a seemingly insurmountable 64-point lead into Saturday's final six events, and the Bombers didn't let up. Kit French claimed the 100 backstroke, and the Bombers also won the 200 and 400 freestyle relays. French, a sophomore, may have

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100 Frees!Jie: f. O'Hal!oran (8oardman)45.11 . 3. Symes (Wyoming) 46.15, 4. Ransom (St X.vler) , 46.38, 6. French (St XBvier) 46.92, Marcy (Fairfield) 47.43, 15. SuP€ (Lakota \'lest) 47.84, 19. Ventus (Milford) 48.27, 22. Keene (Lakota West) 48.65 500 Freesbte: 1. Koehler (Catholic Centnll) 4:26.79. 3. Nead (CHCA) 4:28.49, 4. Davis (Anderson) 4:32.81, 7. Browning (Turp'n) 4:39.28, 8. Becker (St XBI'ier) 4:41.18, 11. Cramer (St XBvler) 4:41.35, 19. Niergarth (St X.vier) 4:48.60, 23. Klas. meier (Sycamore) 4:49.87 200 Frees!Jie Relay: 1. St. Xm1er 'A' (Goettl<e, Undenschmldt Carothers, Ransom) 1:24.53. 3. Wyomlng'A' (Byrnes, Schnder, Henkel, Roebuck) 1:26.14, 15. Turpin 'A' (Brovmlng, Greene, Jackson, Bergar) 1:29.79, 23. LaSalle (Schnier, Glassmeyer, Lobaugll, Ternming) 1:31.20 100 Backstroke: 1. French (St Xavier) 50.81, 2.1homan (Mafiemont) 51.04 ....... 6. Tanner (St XB\1er) 52.83, 11. del Campo Hartm. (Princeton) 53. 72, 12. Henkel (Wyoming) 53.98, 14. Undenschmidt (St Xa11er) 54.53, 16. Angelini (rt.oelle~ 54. 75, 22. Stephens (Hamilton) 55.73. 100 Breaststroke: 1. Ash (Akron Firestone) 55.74. 3. Sch~der (\Vyomlng) 57.65, 5. Wagster(St Xm1er) 58.45, 6. Green (Kings) 58.58, 9.1\'ey (Fairfield) 59.57, Streng (Springboro) 1:00.14. 400 Frees!Jie: 1. St XBvler (Tanner, French, Comtheffi, Ransom), 3:05.39. 2. Wyom:ng (Henkel, ScMder, Roebuck, Byrnes), 3:09.49. 9. Turpin (Browning, Greene, Jackson, Berger), 3:17.34. 10. Manemont (Thoman, Thomas, Austin, Dupre), 3:17.77.14. Sycamore (Truax, Klasmeler, Tame~s. Keller), 3:19.53. 17. Oak Hills (Mumford, Dllz, McHugll, Gantzer) 3:20.21, 21. Lakota West (SuP€, Keene, Cuthtrel!, Anderson) 3:21.91 -_,--··"':"···,-·-,..

For the Enquirer/GREG RUFFING

Kevin Nead of Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy finished third in the 500 freestyle in 4:28.49.

been the most excited Bomber af· ter holding off Mariemont's Nick Thoman in his championship race. "He beat me at district and sectional. I knew it would be close," French said. "I went out strong and could see he was with me. I reached down for a little extra during the fi. nal25 (yards)." Kyle Ransom (200 individual medley) and Pete Carothers (100 butterfly) won individual state championships Friday and also competed on two of the winning relay teams. Scott Tanner finished sixth in the backstroke, and Ransom and French were fourth and. fifth respectively in the 100 freestyle. Other Bombers to win a medal were John Becker in the 500 freestyle (eighth) andJaredWagsterin the 100 breaststroke (fourth).

''We asked these kids to do a lot, maybe too much," Brower said. "But they did what they kept giving all season. It's a very close group and they love to race." Afterward, French already was looking to next season. "We lose five seniors off the state team," French said. ''This is only my second year, but we'll go after it again. We didn't come in thinking we would win, because Upper Arlington's times in the district were outstanding." Brower was complimentary of Upper Arlington and Wyoming. "For a school Wyoming's size, third place is a great accomplishment," Brower said. "Upper Arlington also turned in a great effort and I congratulate them on an excellent state meel" Three other area teams have

won state championships in the 76year history of the meet Walnut Hills (1950, '55), Hughes (1930) and Western Hills (1935). Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy junior Kevin Nead took more than four seconds off his qualifying time and finished in third place in the 500 freestyle. The event was won by John Kevin Koehler of Springfield Catholic Central, and Steve Roof of Canton Central Catholic was second. "At the 450 (yard) mark, I thought I could win it," Nead said. "I knew I had to stay close and I went in knowing I had to watch for Roof and Koehler. "I like to win, but I'm training for the (YMCA) nationals." See results, C11

IIIGH SCHOOLS

THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER

Girls swimming preview

Myers makes Ursuline state threat again But Lions lost six qualifiers to state meet By Dave Schutte Enquirer contributor

Whlch team will dominate Cincinnati girls swimming and go on to challP-nge for the Division I state championship isn't the question. The question is just how dominant coach Tim Beerman's Ursuline team could be on its march to the state meet. Ursuline, which is going for its fourth consecutive state title and fifth in the past six years, returnsÂˇ a great deal of talent. But the Lions lost six state qualifiers to graduation, which will be difficult to overcome. 'YVe have our work cut out for us," Beennan said. "Centerville has everybody back except one swimmer and has several outstanding freshmen. They could win four state championships." Ursuline again will be built around senior Whitney Myers. Myers was the 2002 State Swimmer of the Year and the LaRosa's Female Athlete of the Year. In three years swimming for Ursuline, Myers has won a school-record six individual state championships and four on winning relay teams. The Lions return six other state qualifiers besides Myers- Margy Keefe, Abby Cooper, Tiffany Lipari, Emily Howell, Jenny Hagen and

Meaghan Stakelin. Beennan said he has another strong freshman class, particularly divers Jennifer Funch and Aimee Sundberg. This array of talent should enable Beennan to fonn some outstanding relay teams. The Lions are the defending 200 freestyle and 200 medley relay state champions. 'The season hinges on getting swimmers to compete at this level," Beennan said. "We have some swimmers who were close last year and could do it" Upper Arlington also will field a strong team, and the Cleveland area could produce challengers. If Ursuline falters locally, look for St Ursula to challenge. Coach Jamie Marcott's Bulldogs will be built around defending 500 freestyle state champion Katie Ball. Marcott also expects big contributions from Caroline Keating, Emily Barnes, Sarah Schneiber and Shannon Grace. Anderson, Oak Hills and Sycamore are three other teams that should be strong. Anderson returns the defending 200 individual medley state champion in Megan Tomes. Oak Hills will also be strong behind Nicole Kroeger, a returning state qualifier in the 200 freestyle, and Katie Schnur, a returning state qualifier in the 50 free. Sycamore coach Tim Sui-

The Cincinnati Enquirer/GLENN HARTONG

Katie Ball of St. Ursula (left) and Megan Tomes of Anderson are two of the Cincinnati area's top returning swimmers. Ball is the defending 500 freestyle state champion; Tomes is the defending champion in the 200 individual medley.

livan returns state qualifiers Gina Sylvester (diving), Lauren Bernstein (100 butterfly, 100 backstroke) and Courtney Siemer (100 freestyle). In Division II, Gates Mills Hawken is expected to dominate at state. The top Cincinnati teams are expected to be Indian Hill, Wyoming and Madeira. Indian Hill appears to have the advantage in Cincinnati based on the return of three divers, senior Emily Hunter, the Division II staterecord holder and threetime champion, and Brittany Hill and Ann Kenny. Other top Indian Hill returnees are Betsy Carey, Jackie Rodriguez, Claire Ballard and Brittany Hill. Madeira returns Jennifer Miller, Natalie Orjuela, Lindsay Bockstiegel and Sarah Murphy. "We could surprise a few people," Wyoming coach Teresa Wade said. 'The freshman girls are strong, which gives up depth." The season begins this week and continues through late February when the state championships will be held in Canton.

Returning state qualifers Division I Diving: Jacqueline Anderson, Fairfield; Gina Sylvester, Sycamore; Maggie Maranda, Fairfield; Marissa Lampe, McAuley; Katie Meister, McAuley. 200 Freestyle: Nicole Kroeger, Oak Hills; Margy Keefe, Ursuline; Ellie Miller, Anderson; Katie Ball, St Ursula; Caroline Keating, St. Ursula; Whitney Myers, Ursuline. 200 Individual Medley: Megan Tomes, Anderson; Lauren Hewes, Mason; Rhiannon Schwartz, Mason; Kim Albin, Talawanda. 50 Freestyle: Tiffany Lipari, Ursuline; Emily Barnes, St. Ursula; Katie Schnur, Oak Hills; Abby Cooper, Ursuline. 100 Butterfly: Allison Bertke, la~ota East; Whitney Myers, Ursuline; Lauren Bernstein, Sycamore; Susan Waizenhofer, Mason; Jill Winhusen, Mount Notre Dame. 100 Freestyle: Emily Barnes, St. Ursula; Nicole Kroeger, Oak Hills; Shannon Grace. St. Ursula; Sarah Schnieber, St. Ursula; Susan Waizenhofer, Mason; Courtney Siemer, Sycamore. 500 Freestyle: Meaghan Stakelin, Ursuline; Caroline Keating. St. Ursula; Kim Albin, Talawanda; Ellie Miller, Anderson; Katie Ball, St Ursula; Margy Keefe, Ursuline. 100 Backstroke: Megan Tomes, Anderson; Rhiannon Schwartz, Mason; Lauren Bernstein, Sycamore; Megan Nunn, Loveland. 100 Breaststroke: Erica Pass, Princeton; Emily Howell, Ursuline; Shannon Grace, St. Ursula; Tiffany Clay, Mount Notre Dame; Abby Cooper, Ursuline; Tiffany Lipari, Ursuline.

Division II Diving: Brittany Hill, Indian Hill; Emily Hunter, Indian Hill; Sarah Wyant, Ross; Ann Kenny, Indian Hill; Rachel Koscianski, Wyoming. 200 Freestyle: Karen Olson, Mariemont; Kelly Gueltig, Springboro Ridgeville Christian; Lindsay Bockstiegel, ll.adeira; Sarah Murphy, Madeira. 200 Individual Medley: Addy Davis, Turpin; Holly Shafer, Wyoming. 50 Freestyle: Rachel Koscianski, Wyoming; Betsy Carey, Indian Hill; Jennifer Miller, Madeira; Brittany Hill, Indian Hill; Olivia Peppers, Turpin; Lisa Hirtzel, Wyoming; Ashley Johnson, Wilmington; Casey Clukey, Mariemont 100 Butterfly: Amanda Herd, CHCA; Natalie O~uela, Madeira; Joy Feichtner, Roger Bacon; Sara Huneke, CCD. 100 Freestyle: Claire Ballard, Indian Hill; Jennifer Miller, Madeira; Aly Schmidt, Kings; Lisa Hirt7.el, Wyoming; Betsy Carey, Indian Hill; Ashley Johnson, Wilmington: Lindsay Bockstiegei, Madeira; Krista Way, Monroe. 500 Freestyle: Karen Olson, Mariemont; Jackie Rodriguez, Indian Hill; Heather Gueltig, Springboro Ridgeville Christian; Sara Huneke, CCD; Sarah Murphy, Madeira; Kelly Gueltig, Springboro Ridgeville Christian. 100 Backstroke: Claire Ballard, Indian Hill; Aly Schmidt, Kings; Addy Davis, Turpin; Amanda Herd, CHCA. 100 Breaststroke: Carolyn Shinsato, Batavia; Jackie Rodriguez, Indian Hill.

Boys swimming preview

Big losses, big potential for St. Xavier Carothers key in pursuit of 25th state title By Dave Schutte Enqttirer contribtttor

St. Xavier's dominance in swimming should continue this season, not only in Cincinnati but also statewide. The Bombers boast a wealth of talent despite losing nine swimmers from last season who are competing at Division I colleges. Jim Brower will reload with an eye toward winning a record 25th state championship dating to 1970. "Five (of the swimmers lost) were All-Americans," Brower said. Those would be David Janszen, Kurt Hardesty, John Stoneburner, David Habel and Chris Barnes. The Bombers return Kyle Ransom (state finalist in the' 200 and 500 freestyles), Scott Tanner (state finalist in the 100 butterfly

and state qualifier in the 100 backstroke), Rich Goettke (state qualifier in the 50 free) and Joe Cramer (state qualifier in the 500 free). Also back are two key juniors, defending 100 butterfly state champion Pete Carothers and 500 free state qualifier John Becker. Sophomores Kit French (state finalist in the 100 butterfly) and Jared Wagster (state qualifier in the 100 breaststroke) add depth. "As always, we expect a host of others to step up and contribute," Brower said. 'The top competition will come from Wyoming and perennial powers Sycamore and Anderson." Wyoming will be led by its senior "Fab Four" of Dan Shrider, Phillip Roebuck, Jonathan Hinkel and Ryan Koscianski, along with junior Michael Byrnes. Wyoming coach Teresa Wade is optimistic. "We're hoping this is the school's best swimming team," Wade said. "We lost Mark Giardina (graduated), which may make it hard to field strong relay teams."

Returning state qualifers

The Cincinnati Enquirer/GLENN HARTONG

St. X's Peter Carothers is the defending state champion in the 109 butterfly aod a finalist in the 200 freestyle.

Wade is looking for several freshmen to contribute, including David Henkel. 'We don't have the depth to challenge St. X," Wade said. "But it could be interesting when we swim them (Jan. 9)." Another team to watch is Sycamore with Ryan Klasmeier, Heath Tameris, Greg Bieler, Joey Krone and Robert Traux. Other individual swimmers to watch include Kevin Nead (Cincinnati Hills

Christian Academy), Nick Thoman Âˇ (Mariemont), Sean Davis (Anderson), Nick Ivey (Fairfield), Justin Marcy (Fairfield) and Rob Magnus (Moeller). Only a junior, Nead is a threat to win the 200 and 500 freestyle state championships or the 200 individual medley, an event in which he finished fifth last season. The state swimming and diving championships will be Feb. 20-22 at C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton.

Diving: Nick McMahon, La Salle 200 Freestyle: Pete Carothers, St. Xavier; Kyle Ransom, St. Xavier; Kit French, St. Xavier 200 Individual Medley: Kevin Nead, CHCA; Ryan Koscianski, Wyoming; Phillip Roebuck, Wyoming; Ross Bittner, Moeller 50 Freestyle: Michael Byrnes, Wyoming; Rich Goettke, St. Xavier 100 Butterfly: Justin Marcy, Fairfield; Pete Carothers, St. Xavier; Scott Tanner, St. Xavier; Phillip Roebuck, Wyoming 100 Freestyle: Justin Marcy, Fairfield; Kyle Supe, lakota West; Michael Byrnes, Wyoming. 500 Freestyle: Kyle Ransom, St. Xavier; Kevin Nead, CHCA; Sean Davis, Anderson; Joe Cramer, St. Xavier; John Becker, St. Xavier. 100 Backstroke: Jonathan Henkel, Wyoming; Kit French, St. Xavier; Scott Tanner, St. Xavier; Nick Thoman, Mariemont; Justin Green, Kings. 100 Breaststroke: Justin Green, Kings; Nick lvey, Fairfield; Jared Wagster, St. Xavier; Rob Magnus, Moeller; Heath Tameris, Sycamore.

THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER

11ggle for state success tost likely to score well at the :ate meet is Lakota West, a :ate team qualifier last seam. The Firebirds return all ut one performer (Stephanie entley) and will rely on Emta Sartini and Devin Santarel(,

Winton Woods' Justine .ussell, whose father, Terry, : a club coach, is considered :incinnati's best individual ymnast. She qualified to the tate tournament in the halnee beam, vault, floor exerises and all-around competion. Mason, one of the better !ams the past three seasons, : in rebuilding mode. Jenny [aar, whose sister, Lauren, ·as a four-time state qualifier, ;the only senior on the 13-girl lSter that includes eight ·eshmen. "Jenny is ranked in the bal1Ce beam and should make it 1 state," Griffith said. "She tkes the leadership role seri-

ously." Sophomores Megan Goodhew and Hannah Kight also should contribute for the Comets. Griffith, in her 19th season, has a simple goal. 'We had such great team chemistry last season and all the girls cared about each other," Griffith said. "The five returning girls want it to be that way again this season, and that's the goal." Turpin returns a strong team, but 28-year coach Gail Maundrell is a realist 'There are about 12 clubs in Southwestern Ohio, but they don't encourage the kids to perform for the high school teams," Maundrell said. Maundrell will rely on Amanda Lehr, Krystel Burger, Stephanie Luehrman, Katie Chalk and Danna Deans, along with many untested sophomores and freshmen. The outlook at Sycamore is

bright, thanks to the combination of veterans Christina Terilli and Stacy Meyer with Caitlin Pikna, a promising freshman. Anderson was hit hard by graduation, and co-coaches Jodi Stewart and Stacey Bailey will count on seniors Alexis Coy and Kelsey Ericksen. Juniors Michelle Bieszcazk, Tori Brokamp, Annie Burke and Carolyn Martin are expected to contribute. Ashley Hunt, a transfer from Mariemont, will anchor coach Steve Conner's 18member Cincinnati Country Day team. Seven Hills coach Sue Bone will look to captains Megan Rockwell and Laura Griffith for leadership. State qualifier (balance beam) Abby Usto will anchor Purcell Marian. The Cincinnati Enquirer/STEVEN M. HERPPJCH Jennifer Bain, who has committed to Rhode Island, is Ashley Hunt, a sophomore at Cincinnati Country Day, Norwood's standout warms up for a floor exercise routine with coach Steve Conner Hunt transferred to CCD from Mariemont.

Girls basketball roundup

Top-ranked Purcell Marian pummels No. 6 Roger Bacon : Finnell's 24 points tops for Div. II-IV poll-leading Cavs The CiHciniWti EHQuirer

Keri Finnell scored 24 points as Purcell Marian, the to!>"ranked team in the Enquirer's Ohio Divisions II-IV area coaches poll, defeated No.6 Roger Bacon 68-41 in a Girls Greater Cincinnati League matchup Thursday. Patti White added 11 points for the Cavaliers. Shannon Simpson scored nine points, and Saundra Hale and Jen McPherron added seven each for Purcell. Megan Post and Emily Withers each scored eight points for the Spartans. PURCEU. MARIAH ll-21 - Mcl'hooon 3 0 7, Simpson 2 3 9, Hale 3 0 7, Finnell 10 I 24, Shuckman 2 G 4, Tracy I 0 2, White 5 I II, StEphens 12 4. Totals:27 7 68. ROGER BACON 11·31- Byllll 0 3, Knecht21 6, Joerger 10 2, Faller02 2, Post3 08, VloxO II, Withers 3 I 8, Rendleman 1 I 3, Brunner 2 0 4, Hoeh I 0 2. Totals: IS 6 41. Halftime score:PM 37 ·19 . 3-PolntErs:PM-Simpson 2, Hale, Fennei3, RB Byrd, Knecht, Post 2, Withers.

I,Joneso II, ues 102, Mahler82 20, Drewes02 2. Totals: 10 8 31. Halltime score: FF 21-12. 3:PolntErs: F-As. Dawmport 4. C-Echoles, Mahler 2.

• lakota West 52, Milford 26 - Stephanie Comisar led the Frrebirds, No. 7 in the Enquirer's Division I area coaches poll, with 20 points. Shana Fohl added five rebounds. Megan Smith grabbed 12 rebounds and Demi Bruck added eight for Milford.

ward-Aiken; SCPA-Shroder; Georgetown-Ciemiont Northeastern; Batavia-New Richmond (rescheduled Dec. 21); Blanchester-Hillsboro; Western Brown-Greenfield McClain; and •Wyoming 50, Deer Bethel Tate-Williamsburg (resPark 10 - Veronica Vance cheduled Dec. 17).

LAKOTA WEST (2.01 - Gostlsha 2 2 6, Nielsen 0 2 2, Farrish 2 2 6, Comisar 7 5 20, Tyburski! 0 2, Young 12 4, ledfolll3 0 6, Fohll 0 2, Ellen 2 0 4. Totals: 19 13 52. Mll.fOIID 10-41 - Hafeltepen I 3 6, Sterbling 0 2 2, Bruck 12 4, Hrycyk 12 4, Shil1< 12 4, Wilkins 12 4, Smith 0 2 2. Totals: 5 15 26. Halftime score: LW 23-6. 3·Pointers: LW Comlsar, M Hafenepen.

scored 12 points and had five steals for the Cowboys.

WYOWIIG 11·1, 1·1 Cllll - Mowry 115, Maneney102, Harris204, Vance5212, Meyers I 2 4, T. Loper 2 2 6, C. Loper 3 3 9, McKJmm 3 0 6, Gaskll 0 2. Totals: 20 9 50 . DEER PARK (1·1. 0.11- Sager 113, Houston 2 o4, Overbeck 113. Totals: 4 2 10.

• Springboro 57, Tala• Reading 4 7, Taylor 43 - Center Katie Ely had 22 wanda 42 - Springboro 'he Cincinnati Enquirer/TONY JONES

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drought, ,t. Ursula to keep the ball away from Kristen Mahon in the fourth quarter," Rogers said. "St. Ursula has been in big games like this (state championship game last season), and I have a lot of respect for the program."

The Bulldogs suffered a setback 28 seconds into the game when starting senior guard Caelin Beck, who was assigned to defending Thomas, suffered a left knee injury and needed assistance going to the locker room after the game. Thomas finished with 28 points to lead all scorers. Naltner and Mahon topped St. Ursula with 14, while Ka-

points and 12 rebounds for Reading. Crystal Gee finished with 13 points for the Blue Devils. Jenna Dixon hit three critical foul shots in the fourth period to help hold off the Yellowjackets. Ashley Gerwin scored 16 points, including 14 in the second half, to lead Taylor. TAYLOR (0.21- Neidhalll3 0 7, GeiWin 6 4 16, Mlller215, Rogers 113,0011306, Thinnes 14 6. Totals: 16 10 43 . RUDIHG (l-11 -Dixon I 4 6, K. Ely 8 6 22, Miller 2 2 6, Gee 4 2 13. Totals:15 14 47. Halftime score: Tied 24-24. 3-Pointers: T-Neidhalll. R-Gee 3.

• Kings 52, NoiWOOd 20- Junior center Jenna Algie scored 18 points and Mandy Halbersleben added 12 points to lead the Knights to their fourth consecutive victory to start the season. Michelle Bums and Tasha Durbin led the Indians with six points each. KINGS 14-01 -Brown 13 5, Feldmeyer 3 2 B, Halbersleben 5 2 12, Algie 9 0 18, Nowel I I 3, Bryant 3 0 6. Totals: 22 B 53. NORWOOD(0-11- Lamping 12 4, Shaw I 0 2, Bums306, Durbln30 6, Dstannan 02 2. Totals:8 4 20. Halftime score: Kings 30, NoiWOOd 7. 3-Polnters: None.

• Northwest 56, Anderson 51 -Jessie Peters scored 13 points to lead Heavy snow in Greater CinNorthwest . cinnati caused postponement Alison Lupariello scored of several girls prep basketball games scheduled for Thursday 17 points and Lauren Gruber added 15 for Anderson, but it night. was not enough to overcome Postponed games include the Knights' balanced scorSeton-Mercy (rescheduled for ing. Ten players scored for Dec. 10); Kettering Alter-McNi- Northwest · cholas; Lakota East-Hamilton; The Knights took a 14Sycamore Middletown (resche- point lead into the fourth duled Jan. 16); Goshen-Uttle quarter before the Redskins Miami; Glen Este-Harrison; Tur- made three 3-pointers, two by pin-Winton Woods (rescheduled Gruber, to cut the lead to five. Jan. 11); Indian Hill-Mariemont; But Northwest held on for its Rnneytown-Madeira; Woodfirst victory of the season.

Games rescheduled

sophomore Christine Henning had a game-high 24 points for the Panthers. She scored nine of Springboro's 15 first-quarter points.

SPRINGBORO- Hoiznecht I 0 2, Gastinau 0 I I, Henning 10 I 24, Sullivan I 0 2, Doliboa 12 5, Branham I 0 2, Bell12 4, Gustin 13 5, Meacham 6 0 12. Totais:22 9 57. TAUWANOA- Rea" 3 411, Kuhlmonn 0 II, Schmidt 0 2 2, Pechan 3 0 6, Rlchalllson 3 3 9, Oavidge I 0 2, McNamee 4 211, . Totals:1412 42. Halftime score:S 31·20. 3·PointErs:S-Hennlng 3, Dollboa, T-Rea,., McNamee.

• Walnut Hills 53, Taft 37 - Senior Christie Marsh

had 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Eagles. Marsh also had five assists and was complemented well by her backcourt mate Tyronica Sadler, a sophomore, who finished the game with 13 points 10 rebounds and seven assists. Courtney Turner led Taft with eight points. TAFT (1·21 -Wise I 0 2, Mason 13 5, Clal1< 3 0 6, Prunls 4 0 8, Harris 2 0 4, Jennings 0 II, Turner 4 19. Totals: 16 5 37. WALNUT IIUS (2·2, 2·1 QCCI -Morsh 5 4 16, Kl!lsey 215, Sadier4 513, Artls3 2 8, carr 11 3, Thomas 2 4 8. Totals: 17 17 53. Halftime score: Walnut Hills 22, Taft 14. 3·PolntErs: W-Marsh 2.

• Mount Healthy 51, Western Hills 29- Mount

ANDfJISON 10.2. 0.1 FAVC-81- Gelvin 0 2 2, Lupar1elto 6 217, Deeds 3 0 6, Gruber 5 315, Kl!ily I 02, lo41iler0 II, Bove 114, Wlliioms 12 4. Totals: 171151. NORTliWBl' (1·3, 1.01 - Maher I 6 8, N. MeiSler 113, Beallll 0 3, Peters 6 0 13, Sullivan 2 2 7, C'OSS I 0 2, Swedersky 2 2 6, Bewley I 7 9, B~gllt J II, D. Meisler 2 0 4. Totals: 14 19 56. Halftime score: N 34, A 17. 3-Polnters: NBealll, PetErs, Sullivan. A· Lupaliello 3, Gruber 2, 8ove L

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score: Mt H 25·14. 3-Polnters:

• Ross 50, Wtlmington 47- Carrie Weisbecker and Shannon Abbott combined to score 12 fourth-quarter points as the Rams held off Wilmington and equaled their win total from last season. Jessica Connaughton added 11 points and seven rebounds for Ross. Wllminton was led by Erica Richardson with 14 points. ROSS 12·1, FAVC 1.01- Weisbecker 9 2 20, Abbott 2 2 6. Connau,.ton 3 5 II, Lynch 2 I 5, Helton 2 04, Roberts I 0 2, Rice I 0 2. Totals: 20 10 50. WilMINGTON 11·1,0.1)-Hinton2 39, Oeiil 0 2, A. Schaad 3 4 10, K. Schaad 215, Rlchalllson 5 414, Thompson 13 5, Hall! 0 2. Totals: 1515 47. Hoiftime score: Ross 25-23. 3-Pointers: W-Hinton 2.

• Stebbins 48, West Carrollton 45 - Brett Haskins scored 18 points and her twin sister, Shannon, added 12 points for Stebbins. Stebbins made 13 of 20 free throws in the second half to overcome West Carrollton's six-point halftime lead. Rachel Hatcher scored 14 points for West Carrollton, and Heather Flynn added 12. STDIIIINS (2·1, 1·1 MMLI - .Walker I 7 9, Newhousel4 6, Oent 113, B. Haskins 7 418, S. Haskins 52 12. Totals: 15 18 48. WEST CARIIOU.TON 18-3, 0.21- Garcia I 0 2, Flynn 4 2 12, Gibson I 0 2, Sizemo<e 4 0 B, Hatcher 4 414, Olwine 31 7. Totals: 17 7 45. Halftime SCon!: WC 23, S 17. 3-Polnte!S: Flynn 2, Hatcher 2. -••-----"n •----•'!_nn

• Campbell County 52, Conner 40 - Campbell CoWlty, ranked lOth in the Enquirer's Northern Kentucky coaches poll, used-its depth to wear down No.·9 Conner. Eight players scored for the Camels. Conner's Katie Shuffett led all scorers with 17 points. CCIINEl! 11·11- MShuflett 0 2 2, Vonhandort 3 0 6, ~ Shuffett 7 317, Murphy 6 0 12, Mlchae~ 0 3 3, T0111is:16 8 40. CMIPIIEU. COUNTY 12.01 - Bony 2 3 7, Grt!!in 2 2 6, Bray 2 4 8, Becker2 0 4, Brock3 0 7, carpenter 3 2 9, Spar1<s3 2 9, Rooe I 02. Totalsll5 13 52. ' Hartlme score:campbell 29·26 •. 3·Polnters:CC Brock, Carpenter, Spar1<s.

• Dixie Heights 50, Newport 49 OT- VaneSSa Holtmann scored the tying basket with three seconds left in regulation to send (he game to overtime, th~n Aleesha Faehr scored fiv~ of Dixie's nine OT points, ihcluding the game wilqier with 12 seconds left. Meredith Jones led Dixie with 17 points. DIXIE HEIGHTS 13-01-Holtmann I 0 2, JOnes 8 5 22, Ungelbacll5 211, R~2 3 7, Faehr21.6, Stetter 0 2 2, Totals:1811 50. ' HEWPORr (1·11 -Jones 2 3 7, Runion 10 2, Roberts: 13, Sneed 6317, Glenn 3 410, While SO 10. Tota1&:18 12 49. Holfjme score:NewPO~ 24·19 . 3-Poi~:DJones. U1gelbach 2, faehr, N- Sneed. ·

• lloyd 58, Bellevtie 22 - Senior forward Beth Fields scored 28 points for lloyd. Casey Ludwick added ninP

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Boys state swimming meet

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Relay surprise powers St. Xavier By Dave Schutte Enquirer contributor

CANTON - The St Xavier Bombers took a major step toward winning a record 25th state boys swimming championship Friday at C.T. Branin Natatorium. Led by the state-championship efforts of Pete Carothers and Kyle Ransom, the Bombers opened a 64point lead over Upper Arlington with six events remaining today. 'The guys came to the pool this morning ready to go," St Xavier coach Jim Brower said. "But the key tonight was winning the 200 medley relay, which set the tone for the night." Although the Bombers relay team of Kit French, Jared Wagster, Scott Tanner and Rich Goettke had only the fourth-fastest district qualifying time (1:37 .87), the swimmers turned it on in the state finals. A pair of sophomores, French

For the Enquirer/GREG RUFFING

St. Xavier's Kyle Ransom swims to the state championship in the 200 individual medley Friday. It was his first individual title.

and Wagster, put St Xinto the lead in the backstroke and breaststroke, with Tanner taking over in the butterfly and Goettke swimming the freestyle leg. , "We knew Upper Arlington had a much faster qualifying time (1:34.87)," French said. "I wanted to go out fast and put us in the lead. Tills is my first gold medal and it feels great." The first disappointment of the

evening for St. X came in the next race, the 100 freestyle. Although the fastest qualifier, Carothers finished third in 1:40.35, a slower time (1:40.25) than in the morning qualifying race. But Carothers followed about 60 miri.utes later and successfully defended his 100 butterfly state championship. He swam the event in 49.17, fractions better than last year's 49.41.

"I'm happy with my time tonight, but we have to come back tomorrow and do it again," Carothers said. Carothers will swim on the Bombers' 200 and 400 freestyle relays teams tonight Sandwiched between Carothers' disappointment and success was Kyle Ransom's state championship , in the 200 individual medley. . Trailing after the butterfly, Ramson closed the gap on the br_east~ stroke and won going away,_ swimming the final 50 freestyle in 26.35. The state individual championship was Ransom's first and sixth over all (five relays). WYOMING: Junior Phillip Roebucktookfourth in the 100 butterfly in 51.00. He will swim on the Cowboys' 200 and 400 freestyle relay teams tonight. Recently Roebuck learned he had scored a perfect 1,600 on the SAT.

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Division I â&#x20AC;˘ Team Standings (after five events): 1. St. Xavier 141. 2. Upper Anington 77, 3. Columus St Chanes 59, 4. Wyoming 57, 5. Hunting Valley UniveiSity 48. OtlleiS: 7. Sycamore 38, 16. AndeiSOn 25, 22. CHCA 16, 23. Turpin 15, 27. Fairfield 13, 35. Manemont 9, 35. Kings9,45.lakota West3 \2,46. Elder2. Event Results 200 Medley Relay: l.St Xavier (French, Wagster, Tanner, Goettl<e) 1:34.06, 4. Wyoming (Henkel, Schrider, Koscianski, Byrnes) 1:37.10, 8. Sycamore (Krone, Tameris, Klasmeier, Bieler) 1:38.04, .20. LaSalle (Lobaugh, Schneir, Glassmeyer, lemming) 1:42.26. 200 Freestyle: 1. Ritter (Columbus St Chanes) 1:39.38, 3. Carotllers (St Xavier) 1:40.35, 4. Browning (Turpin) 1:40.37, 9. Davis (AndeiSOn) 1:43.07, 10. Cramer(StXavier) 1:43.89,11. Becker(StX.vier) 1:44.07. 200 Individual Medley: 1. Ransom (St Xavier) 1:50.70, 3. Nead (Cin. Hills Christian) 1:52.46, 7. Roebuck (Wyoming) 1:53.72, 9. Green (Kings Mill Kings) 1:54.13, 10. Goettke (St Xavier) 1:55.76, 13. Tameris (Sycamore) 1:56.66, 15. Williams (Elder) 1:58.70,.17. Koscians~ (Wyoming) 1:59.77,18. Undenschmidt (St Xavier) 1:59.80. 50 Freestyle: 1. O'Halloran (Youngstown Boardman) 20.61,.22. Sloneker (Badin) 22.32, 23. Ventus (Milford) 22.40. 100 Butterfiy: 1. CarotheiS (St Xavier) 49.17, 3. Tanner (St. Xavier) 50.46, 4. Roebuck (Wyoming) 51.00, 7. Klasmeier (Sycamore) 51.54, 9. Goettke (St Xavier) 51.82. 11. Oupre (Mariemont) 52.11, 14. Thoman (Mariemont)52.52, 21. Graessle (Kings) 53.27, 23. Koscianski (Wyommg) 53.66.

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T-IIMdlolp: It Ursuline 466, Cente!ViHe 466, 3. St Ursula 379, 4.1ndian Hill 201, 5. Madeira 199, 6. Anderson 184, 7. Sycamore 178, 8. Mason 130, 9. CHCA 119, 10. Mt Notre Dame 110, 11. Oak Hills 109, 12. PrincetDn 92, 13. Beavettreek 74, 14. Turpin 61, 15. Faumont 60, 16. Springfield North 51, 17, lakota West 40, 18. Me<cy 39,19. Kings 35, 20. Talawanda 34. DIYinc: 1. Hunter (Indian Hill) 376.15, 2. Wyant (Ross) 360.60, 3. Meister (McAuley) 357.85. 200MR: 1. Ursuline (Keefe, Upari, My.,., Cooper) 1:47.98, 2. Centerville 1:49.34, 3. lnd1an H1ll (Ballard, Rodnguez, Rodriguez, Cerey) 1:54.35.1650f: 1. , Keele (Ursuline) 16:45.97, 2. Ball (St. Ursula) 17:04.53, 3. Jackie Rodnguez (Indian Hill) 17:21.11. lOOF: 1. Tomes (Anderson) 51.31, 2. Wentworth (Beavercreek) 53.11, 3. Doyle (St Ursula) 53.60. 2001M: 1. J. Forster (CenteiVIIIe) 2:03.18 (meet reconl), 2. MY"" (Ursuline) 2:06.20, 3. EForster (CenteJVIIIe) 2:06.04. 50Fiy: 1. BO<gemenke (Oak Hills) 28.10, 2. Brotherton (Ursuline) 28.26, 3. Peppers (Turpin) 28.51. 200Fiy:!. MY"" (Ursuline) 2:03.99, 2. !.Forster (CenteMIIeJ 2:04.98, 3. Wentworth (Beavercreek) 2:11.70. lOOBreHt: 1. Jackie Rodri~z , (Indian Hill) 1:06.17, 2. Clay (Moum Notre Dame) ' 1:06.18, 3. Upari (Ursuline) 1:07.81. SOIIIock:!. Rlesen (lebanon) 29.16, 2. Foley (Princetoo) 29.72, 3. Robertson (Ursutine) 30.15. 200IIaclc L E.F<>mer (CemeiVIIIe) 2:03.54, 2. Cerpenter (CHCA) 2:05.41, 3. Henninger (Oakwood) 2:09.11. 400FR: 1. Center~lfe 3:31.23, 2. Ursuune3:3L92, St Uliula 3:35.68.

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(lleaYe<cmek) 1:56.04, 3. Green (Klng<) 1:56.90. . 50fl)': I . .1oM8on (Ciaytoo Nonhmont) 25.31, 2. I Smltll (Ma1501l) 25:43, 3. WOIIennan (Roger Bacon) I 200Fiy: 1. C8ro1ller.; (St. XBVIel) 1:53.42. 2. 1

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(fairfie4dJ 1:00.19. sos.ctc 1. Jones (Elder) 27.41, 1 2.Wolte<man(RogerBacon)27.43,3.Cuthbert(LeÂ· I kota West) 27.98. 200BiCic: I. Thoman (Meliemont) 1:51.21. 2. Ransom (Sl xavier) 1:52.87, 3. Nead I (CHCA) 1:53.98.400FR: 1. St. x.vter3:10. 73, 2. Wyoming 3:13.99, 3. Sidney 3:19.73.

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St. Xavier now turns its focus to state meet By Dave Schutte Enquirer contributor

OXFORD - St. Xavier flexed its muscles Friday at Miami University's Corwin M. Nixon Natatorium, claiming the district boys swimming championship. The Bombers amassed 414~ points, well ahead of Centerville (182), Wyoming (17112) and Beavercreek (139). The Bombers set up a run for a record 25th state championship next weekend at CT Branin Natatorium in Canton.

The top three finishers in each district event qualify to state, along with the next 11 fastest swimmers or relay teams from the four districts. The at-large entrants won't be known until after the meets end today. Senior Kyle Ransom and junior Pete Carothers led the Bombers. Each won one event and finished second in another. Ransom expects to be faster at state. "Tonight all of us just wanted to come out and race," Ransom said. MOTHER NATURE WINS: Due to the weather, swimmers from Dayton Carroll, Bellefontaine and Tri-Village missed Friday's meet. The participants from Bel-

lefontaine and Tri-Vtllage were alternates; the Carroll swimmers go against the clock either today. or Sunday at Miami. GIRLS MEET: The girls district meets will be held today. Division II starts at 12:15 p.m.; Divisio!1 . ~. · s at 6:30 p.m. The t•.'I "' •. fastest swimmers in L,,,;,q Jfl Tand the top three in DiVIsion II advance to next week's state meet in Canton, along with the next 11 fastest swimmers from the four districts throughout the state. District Meet

(At Miami University, Oxford) Team Standings; 1. St Xavier 4141'2, 2. Centerville 182, 3. Wyoming 1711'2, 4. 8eaverceeek 139, 5. Sycamore 131, 6. Turpin 127, 7.Lakota West 107, 8. Mariemont 94, 9.La Salle 88, 10. Sidney 79, 11. Fairfield 74, 12. Anderson 71, 13. Oak Hills 631'2, 14. Bellbrook 47, 15. Elder 45, 16. Moeller 42, 17. Kings 41, 18. Springfield Catholic Central 40, 19. Fairborn 38, 20. CHCA 34.

State QuaUfiers 200 Medley. Relay: 1. St. Xavier (French, Wagster, Tanner, Goettke) 1:38.33, 2. Sycamore (Krone, Tameris, Kiasmeier, Bieler) 1:38.04, 3. Wyoming (Henkel, Schnder, Kosclanski, Symes) 1:39.18. 200 Freestyle: 1. Koehler (Springfield Catholic Central) 1:42.02, 2. Carothers (St Xavier) 1:42.04, 3. Browning (Turpin) 1:42.56. 200 Individual Medley: 1. Ransom (St Xavier) 1:52.94, 2. Nead (Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy) 1:54.11, 3. Bergren (Beavercreek) 1:54.38. 50 Freestyle: 1. Shields (Miamisburg) 21.49, . 2. Mullen (Centerville) 21.52, 3. Roe (Sidney) 21.68. 100 Butterfly: 1. Carothers (St. Xavier) 49.95, 2. Klasmeier (Sycamore) 50.60, 3. Tanner (St · Xavier) 50.92. 100 Freestyle: 1. Marcy (Fairfield) 46.55, 2. Ransom (St Xavier) 46.94, 3. Supe (Lakota West) 46.97. 500 Freestyle: 1. Koehler (Springfield Catholic Central) 4:31J 7, 2. Nead (Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy) 4:32.27, 3. Browning (Turpin) 4:36.61. 200 Freestyle Relay: 1. St Xavier (Carothers, Goettke, Ransom, Cramer) 1:26.95, 2. Wyoming (Symes, Schnder, Henkel, Roebuck) 1:28.70, 3. Sidney (Roe, Okamoto, Frantz, Miller) 1:29.06. 100 Backstroke: 1. Thoman (Mariemont) 50.78, 2. French (Sl Xavier) 51.45, 3. Dingledine (Bellbrook) 52.67. 100 Breaststroke: 1. Bergren (Beavercreek) 58.14, 2. Tameris (Sycamore) 58.51, 3. Streng (Springboro) 59.03. 400 Freestyle Relay: 1. St. Xavier (Tanner, French, Carothers, Ransom) 3:11.47, 2. Turpin (Browning, Greene, Jackson, Berger) 3:16.15, 3. Wyoming (Henkel, Roebuck, Schrider, Byrnes) 3:17.21.

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Kyle Ransom

Jim Brower

Kit French

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The senior was state champion in the 200 IM (1:50.70), fourth in state in the 100 freestyle and was a member of state-champion 200 and 400 freestyle relay teams.

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Jared Wagster

Scott Tanner

Rich Goettke

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The sophomore was state champion in the 100 backstroke (50.81} " , and was a 1<. - ,_ ._ ) ' , member of state-champion 200 medley and 400 freestyle relay teams.

The sophomore was a member of the state-champion 200 medley relay team.

The senior was a member of the statechampion 200 medley and 400 free relay teams.

The senior was a member of the statechampion 200 medley and 200 free rei ay teams.

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The junior was third in state in the 100 free (46.15}.

The junior was third in state in the 500 free (4:28.49}.

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50 Freestyle: Matt Sloneker, Badin; Ste1•e Ve~tus, Milford. 100 Freestyle: Kyle Ransom, St. Xavier: Justin Marcy, St. Xavier; Kyle Supe, Lakota West: Kit French, St. Xavier; Steve Ventus, Milford; Nick Keene, Lakota West

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Michael Byrnes

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Evan Lindenschmidt ST.XAVIER The junior was

a member of the statechampion 200 free relay team.

Roebuck, Wyom•~g; Scott Tanner, St. Xav•er: Ryao Klil>mc:cr, Srca:nore; San GraeS>· re, K~ngs: RyJn Kosc;ar.s~i, Wyomi~g. 200 Individual Medler. Rich Goe:tke St. Xavier; Jost1o Green, Kings; Heath Ta~c ris, svca'!lo•e; T:.'lt Wol:iams, Elder; Phillip Roebuc<. \','fOXing; Kevin Nead. CHCA; Ryan Kosciansko, Wyoming; Evan Lin denschmidt, St. Xavier. 100 Backstroke: C~r:s del Campo Hartman, Pr:nr.~:on; JoMttmn Henke!, Wyo.

200 Freestyle: Nick Keene, Lakota West; Joe Cramer, St. Xavier; Sean Davis, Anderson; John Becker, St. Xavier; Hank Browning, Turpin. 500 Freestyle: Joe Cramer. St. Xaoier; Hank Browning, Turpin; John BecMr, St. Xavier: Jim ~ierganh, St. Xavier; Ryan Klasmeier. Sycamore. 100 Butterfly: Nick Thoman, Mariemont; Rich Goettke. St. Xavier; Wren Dupre, Mariemont; Justin Marcy, Faufield; Phiiiip

The junior was state cham pion in the 100 .! ~ ~.· butterfly ,..__ ·,); (48.66}, third in state in the ~ ~,. 200 free and a member of state-champion 200 free and 400 free relay teams.

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Dan Schrlder

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The senior was third in state in the 100 breaststroke (57.65}.

The freshman was third in state in diving (415.05}.

Sc'lrider, Ryan Koscianski, Mochael Byrnes): Sycomore (Joey Krone, Heath Tameris, Ryan Klasmeier, Gree Bieler): l<l Salle (Matt Lobaugh, Keller Schnier, Da"e Glassmeyer, Patrick lemming). 200 Freestyle Relay: Tu'l)in (Hank Bro1•ooinp,, Kyio Greere, Robby Jackson, ~!.att Bereer); Wyoming: rt.ithac' B1-mes. Dan Schrider, Jonotha~ Henkel: Ph•ilip Rccbucl<l: La Sa::c (Kci!er Schnier, Dave Glassrrew. ~!.att Loba:~gh, Pat•ick Te:-r.rr.inp,).

400 Freestyle Relay: Turpin (Hank Browning, Kyle Greene, Robby Jackson, Matt Berger); Mariemont (Nick Thoman, Chase Thomas, Dan Austin, Wren Dupre); Sycomore (Heath Tameris, Robert Truax, Scott Ke!ler, Ryan Klasrr.e!er): Wwning (JonatMn Henkel, Dan Schridcr, Ph'l:ip Roebu~k. r~ichael Byrnes); Oak Hills (Matt ~-~um•ord, Andy Di:z, Dustin r~cHugh, Andy Gantzer); lakota West (Kyle Supe, Nick Keene, Kyle Cuthbert, Dustin Anderson).

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Whitney Myers

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URSULINE

The senior was state champion in the 200 IM (1:59.46} and the 100 free (50.48).

The senior was state champion in the 200 free (1:48.40}, and 100 butterfly (53.89} and was a the state runner-up 200 medley and 200 free rela teams.

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Tim Beerman

Rene Contino

Margy Keefe

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Tiffany Lipari URSULINE The junior was a member of the Division I state runnerup 200 medley and 200 free relay teams.

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Jenny Hagen

Ash lee Edgell

Aly Schmidt

Abby Cooper

Jackie Rodriguez

Alex Doyle

Shannon Grace

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MADEIRA The freshman was Division II state runnerup in the 200 IM (2:07.77}.

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The senior was a member of the Division II state runnerup 200 free relay team.

INDIAN HILL

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The sophomore was third in state in the Division II 50 free (24.51}.

The freshman was a member of the thirdplace 400 free relay team.

The junior was a member of the third-place 400 free relay team.

the Division I state runnerup 200 medley and 200 free relay teams.

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Caroline Keating

Katie Ball

Emily Hunter

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The senior was a member of the third-place 400 free relay team.

INDIAN HILL The senior won her fourth straight state diving championship (453.75).

Dlvfng: Ann Kenny (lrdian Hill): Brittany Hill (Indian Hi! I); Sarah Wyant (Ross); Rachel Kosciansl<i (Wyom•ng); J~nn'!er Fu~ch (Ursul'ne); Gina SY:ves!N (Sycamore); Aimee S"ndberg (U:osu'i~e). 200 Medley Relay: Sycamore (Lauren Bernstein, Jenn'fer W.tte, Courtney Siemer, Grace Denny); Mt ~otre Dame (Nicole Winhusen, Tiffany Clay, Jill Winhusen,J'I: Pez); Mason (Rhionnon Schwartz, Lauren Hewes, Susan Waizenhofer, Sarah Griffiths); St Ursula (Whitney Wright, Erin Gartner, Caroline Keating. Sarah Schnieber); Lakota West(Katie Busse, Jessica Burl<e, El:sabeth Starr, C!lelsea Grabaoz); Princeton (~~on![!(l Fo:e~. Erica Pass, BrandJ Shoupe, Ca'O:ine l!.cl:er) 1:54.52; lnd'an Hill (Ciairo Ba:lalll, Jackie Rodriguez, Jamie Rodriguez, Abby Roe): C.~cinnati Hills Christian Academy (Kasey Carpenter, Amanda Topits, Amanda Herd, Nico!e Summers); Turpin (Erica \'loebse, Carolyn Rauen, Olivia Peppers, Christina Person): Wyoming (Katherine Simone,

The senior was Division II state champion in the 100 breaststroke (1:05.37}.

Holly Shafer, Gaby Buckner, Usa Hirtzel). 200 Freestyle: Margy Keefe (Ursuline); Nicole Kroeger (Oak Hills); Ka~e Bail (St Ursula); EJ:!e lt.'l:er (Ande:son); U;ura Tomes (Anderson): Jenny Hagen (UrsJiine) 1:57.92; lir.ds-ay Bockstiege! (t!.adeira); Sarah Bocll· st'egcl (r~ade'ra). 200 lndMdual Medley: Clay (Mt Notre Dame): S'emer (Sycamoro); Theresa Gebhardt (St Ursu'a): Starr (Lakota West); Witte (Sycamore); Hewes (Mason) 2:15.30; Edflell (Madeira) 2:07.77; Shafer (Wyoming). 50 Freestyle: rlffany Upan (Ursulme); Abby Cooper (Ursuline): Amy Krone (Sycamore); Fo!ey (Princeton); Je~ny Miller (Madeira); Karen Olson (Mmie01oot); Betsy Carey (ln~ian Hill); Roe (lndiail H::l). 100 Butterfly: Doyle (St Ur;ula); J.l'linhusen (Mt Notre Dame): Starr (lakota West); Busse (Lakota West); Jac:yn Tameris (Sycamoro); Schnieber (St. Ursula); Keatnp. (St. Ursula); Waizenhofer (Mason); Sara Hueneke, CCO; Naill lie Oduela (Madeira); Buckner (\'I-f· oming); Kristin Raab (Wa)nesville). 100 Freestyle: Person (Tu1J'n); Camy (In·

dian Hill); O!son (Mariemont); Hirtzel (Wyom'ng); Lllockstiegel (Madeira); Ash'ee Edgell (Made:ra); Mirer(Madeim); AI''• Horvath (Badin); Stlmmers (CHCA); Shannon Grace (St Ursu'a); Krcegec (Oa~ Hi:is); Alex Do~e (St. Ursula); Schnieber (St Ucsu'a); Suzanne Wight (SI'Ca· mom); Krone (S)'Camore); Siemer (Sycamore). 500 Freestyle: Krista Wray (Monroe): S.BockStiegol (Madeira); Jackie Rodriguez (Indian Hill); Kelly Gueltig (Ridgeville Ch.); Hueneke (CCD); LTomes (Anderson); Kaating(St Ursula); Meaghan Stakelin (Ursuline); Ball (St Ursula); me Miller (Anderson); Gebhardt (St Ursu•a); N'na Beary (Ml Notre Dame). 200 Freestyle Relay: Wyoming (Koscansl<i, Ashley Home, Shafer, Hirtze'); Torp'n (Person, C!arssa Peppers, Ashley Cruse, O.Peppers); Indian H:ll (Carey, Ballard, Em'ly Hamitton, Roe): Mariemont (Casey Clukey, liodsey Moore, Emma Castator, Karen Olson); Madeira (Miller, Orjuela, Edgell, L Boci<stiegel); Princeton (Anna Foster, Rachel Pearson, Fo!ey, Mckcr); Sycamore (Denny, Wi~'lt. Ta· meris, Krone); St. Ursula (Alex Doyle, Grace, Schnleber. Ball); Anderson (MJomes, ~-~'l:er,

Al:ison K'us. Kate Chute). 100 Backstroke: Horvilth (Bad'n): Aly Schmidt, Kings; Herd (CHCA): Ballard (Indian Hili); Raab (Waynesvi:'e); Busse (Lakota West); Lauren Bemstein (Sycamore); Danlelle Borgemenke (Oak Hills); Denny (Sycamore). 100 Breaststroke: Carolyn Shlnsato (Batavia); Person (Turpin); Rauen (Turpin); lipan (Ursuline); Clay (Mt Notre Dame); Grace (St Ursula); Cooper (Ursu'ine); Pass (Princeton); Jenny Betts (Winton WoodS); Witte (S)'camo!e); Em:~y Howe! I (U:su:ine). 400 Freestyle Relay: Indian Hi!! (Jackie Rodrieuez. Ba: 1ard, Roe, Carey); 1\'adeira (Miller, O'jue:a, Edgeii; L Bockstegel); Cincinnati Hil:s Chris~an Academy (Herd, Kelsie Ebe~y, Summers, Ca1Jenter); Mariemont (Clukey, Moore, Lllura Carrigan, Olson); Ursuline (Hagen, Katie Barbiere, Cooper, Kaefe); Sycamore (Wiflht, Siemer, Tameris, Krone); Ande:son (LTomes; Chme, Mil:er; M. Tomes); Princeton (Foster, Pearson, Fo!ey, Mclve,); Mason (Griffiths. He;•;es, Katie ~~orehead, Waizenhofer); lakotrl We;;t (Busse, Starr, Grabaoz. Ca'O:ine Reed).

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REDS FACT: The Reds' last 0-3 start was 1999. They went on to win 96 games that season.

Dunn finding form at plate

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.His 1-for-3 game reason for optimism By John Fay IIIII Kevin Kely The Cincinnati Enquirer

It won't go down as one of Adam Dunn's better games, but it was a step in the right direction. Dunn got his first hit of the season Thursday- a single up the middle- and went 1-for-3 with a hit-bypitch in the Reds' 7-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. "His approaches were better all day," Reds manager Bob Boone said. "I was really pleased with his at-bat against (Scott) Sauerbeck." Sauerbeck, a lefty specialist from Northwest High and Miami University, ·struck out Dunn on three pitches Wednesday night. Thursday in the ninth, Dunn was able to get the count to 2-2 and foul two pitches before flying out. "He left me one pitch to hit," Dunn said. "You've got to hit it." Late in spring training, Dunn slipped back into the funk he was

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Saturday's NL games Saturday's AL games Montreal at N.Y. Mets, 1:10 p.m. Cubs at Cincinnati, 1:15 p.m. San Francisco at Milwaukee, 2:05p.m. Houston at St. Louis, 2:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at Phila., 3:05 p.m. Arizona at Colorado, 4:05 p.m. Aorida at Atlanm, 7:05 p.m. LA. at San Diego, 10:05 p.m.

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An increase of 6,605 in the average attendance over the entire season would put the Reds' average at 29,802. That figures out to 2.4 million for the year, which wouldn't even be among the top five attendance totals in team history. GUILLEN REPORTS: Jose Guillen, an outfielder who failed to make the Reds out of spring training, has reported to Triple-A Louisville. Guillen, 26, did not report immediately after being re-assigned to the minor-league camp. He hit .248 with four home runs and 16 RBI in 31 games with the Reds last year. .CD AVAILABLE: The Blessid Union of Souls CD with the song "Play Ball" will be available to Great American Ball Park gift shops beginning today. "Play Ball" is a tribute to Reds history. The song and the accompanying video are being played during games at the ballpark. FIRST TRIPLE: Rob Mackowiak chalked up a Great American Ball Park first by tripling in the fifth inning of Thursday's game.

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mired ih during the second half of last season. He had one hit in his last 14 exhibition at-bats. He was 0-for-8 with three strikes and one hard-hit ball in the Reds' first two regular-season games. "I'm trying to focus and stay up the middle," Dunn said. Dunn, a 23-year-old left fielder, had it going early in spring. His power numbers - five home runs, 16 RBI in 24 games- were respectable. That had the Reds convinced he was returning to 2002 pre-All-Star Game form, when he hit .300 with 17 homers and 54 RBL But the last few weeks, he has looked more like the guy who hit .190 with nine home runs and 17 RBI 'after the All-Star Game. MR. MANICURE: To offset the effects of a painful blister that sometimes develops on his right index finger, Reds starter Danny Graves plans to visit a manicurist for an un-

conventional cure. "I've done it many times," said Graves, who makes his first regular-season start today, against the Cubs. "I'm in touch with my feminine side." All kidding aside, Graves wants to have two fake fingernails applied to his right index and middle fin. gers for preventative purposes. "If I have (my nails) too short, throwing two-seamers off the laces, it causes the blister to come up," Graves said. "If I have them too long, then my nails crack. "So I've got to find a happy medium. With a fake nail, ifs thick and hard, so you're safe either way." AlTENDANCE NOli: The Reds drew 91,317 for the three-game series to open Great American Ball Park. For the opening series at Cinergy Field last year, they drew 78,106. Thafs an increase of 13,211. Almost all the increase was over the second and third dates; Opening Day numbers were virtually the same.

game with a 1-2-3 inning and the Reds got him a 1-0 lead in the first. He gave that back in the second, then let the game get away from him in the third. "He lost his sinker," Reds manager Bob Boone said. "Everything straightened up on him." The big blow of the four-run third was Reggie Sanders' threerun homer. "It was about thigh-high Bl)d out over the plate," Anderson said-. "With two people on, I want a strike." Sean Casey hit his first homer of the year-a two-run shot in the third - to make it 5-3. But as was the case the whole series, the Pirates answered. They scored two runs in the fifth, the second coming on Sanders' second home run. That made Aaron Boone's tworun shot in the seventh too little, too late. Ifsthefirsttirne the Pirates have swept three from the Reds in Cincinnati since August 1998. The Reds last started a season 0-3 in 1999. They ended up winning 96 games that year. The bad start, coupled with the bad finish to spring training, has fans in an uproar. Is manager Bob Boone concerned? "It doesn't matter," he said. ''We've got to play the next one and the next one after that. It doesn't matter if I'm concerned." The Pirates were one of the teams the Reds handled pretty well last year, taking 11 of 18 games. But Pittsburgh looks like a different and better club. Sanders, a late signee for $1 million, is a big part of that.

Longtime SS pulled for Lopez By Jthn Fay The Cincimtati Enquirer

The Cincinnati Enquirer/MICHAEL

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Barry Larkin understands what the Reds are trying to do. "I realize that Felipe (Lopez) is the future," Larkin said. "They have to keep him sharp.... I just hope when he plays it doesn't mean I'm not playing. I still consider myself an everyday player." Lopez got his first start of the year Thursday - at shortstop which left Larkin out of the ·lineup. Larkin was not happy about it. "I'd rather be playing," he said. "But I'm not." Larkin did enter as part of a double switch in the seventh inning and went 0-for-2. That he turns 39 in three weeks, is coming off a year in which he hit .245 and has a history of injuries makes Larkin an ideal candidate for rest But Larkin was coming off a two-hit game Wednesday and hit .302 in spring training - and the Reds have been struggling to score runs. Lopez's natural posi· tion is shortstop, but he also can play second or thiJ:d base. Larkin played a game in the outfield in spring training. So the Reds could have sat someone else. Second baseman Aaron Boone, third baseman Brandon Larson and left fielder Adam Dunn all came out of spring training struggling. Boone and Larson each had one hit in the first two games.

For the Enquirer/GREG RUFFING

.Emily Hunter (at left) and Ann Kenny (at right) are congratulated by diving coaches Travis_ Myers of Talawanda (left) and Ray Noble of Indian Hill (right) after the .Ohio girls Division II state diving finals Thursday in · Canton. Hunter finished first, Kenny second.

Hunter ta s record fourth

.straight-title ·.Prep career ends in style for senior By Dave. Schutte Enqujret"c~ntributor

the state record. She closed out her career with a score of 52.65 on a backward somersault with 2~ twists as the crowd roared its approval knowing history had been made. Hunter and Kenny agreed thatthey owe their success to each other. "I couldn't have done it without Ann and Brittany," Hunter said. "We encourage each other and spend the time between dives with each other. That's very important."

CANTON - India11 Hill senior Emily Hunter closed out a brilliant career like a true champion. Hunter won a n~cord fourth consecutive 1-meter diving Ohio state champion, ship, amassing 463.65 points to break the Division II record of 438.20 she set last Division I girls year. One mediocre dive, a reHunteris the first diver to verse 1~ in tuck, ended win four consecutive Ohio c,;hampionship hopes for Urstate diving meets. suline freshman Jennifer Hunter, 18, laughed and Funch, the leader after the cried at' the same time dur- :five required dives. ing the awards ceremony. Funch, 14, led eventual "RighLnow. .• rm lj>ver- . champion..{.:heisea,D<.Ivis_of whelmed,"· Hunter said. Worthington Kilbourne 'There was no direct pres- 208.08 points to 207.30 after sure on me, but a lot of indi- the required dives but on the rect pressure, because ev- third of the six optional dieryone knew what I was ves, she scored only a 20.20 going for. It's a sad time for to fall well off the pace. "I knew I had the lead afme because it's my last year." ter the :five dives," Funch Ann Kenny, an Indim1 Hill said. ''It put more pressure sophomore, finished second on me, but T like to lmow (447.50) with a third Indian where I stand." Hill diver, freshman Brittany Sycamore junior Gina SylHill (433.55), taking fourth vester finished fifth (400.50 place. Sarah Wyant from points), ·and Ursuline freshRoss was sixth (407.15) and man Aimee Sundberg was Wyoming's Rachel Koscian- eighth (390.75). ski was ninth (370.75). · Holding a slim 11-point Boys ,lead over Kenny with two di- · Anderson freshman Mives remaining, Hunter chael Guilfoil took third with · wrapped up the state cham- 415.05 points. Guilfoil's friend, Burldey pionship by scoring 54 points on an inward 1~ som- Showe, a sophomore at .ersault in the pike position. Thomas Worthington· and · 'That hasn't been one of the top qualifier, took first ti\.y best diyes, but it has got- place with a score of 412.80. ten better," Hunter said. ''ToLa Salle junior Nick night after I hit the water, I McMahon, ninth at state in knew I had done it well." 2002, finished 17th. The 54 points brought Hunter within 27.20points of

The Cincinnati Enquirer/JEFF SWINGER

Pete Carothers will try to help St. Xavier to its fifth consecutive state title and the 25th in the program's history.

Boys state swimming preview

Upper Arlin on stal Three relays could prove to be difference

pointed out that eight of the Bombers' 10 athletes qualifying for state weren't rested or shavedforthedistrictmeet A lmowledge of the state's best swimmers qualifies Wolford to assess each state event for the Enquirer: By Dave Schutte 200 medley relay: Upper Enquirer contribUtor Arlington .has the_ edge, with Chalk up a record 25th state St. Xavier three seconds beboys swimming championship hind. Wolford said that is too for the St. Xavier Bombers. much to make up. . That's the prediction from 200freestyle:Thefavorite Cincinnati Marlins coach Chris is Steve Roof, a senior at CanWolford, who coached Toledo ton Central Catholic. CincinSt. !<rands to the 1998 state nati's betlt hope is Pete Carothchampionship. ers of St X. Wolford sees Upper.Arling200 individual medley: ton as the team with the best TI1efavoriteisSt.XseniorKyle chance to upset coach Inn Ransom;KevinNeadfrornCinBrower's Bombers. cinnati Hills Christian Acade''The way Upper Arlington my is a contender. swam at the (Columbus) dis"Kyle's been focused on the trict meet shows that they are state meet and has been serious about challenging for a waiting a long ·time to show state chan1pionship," Wolford what he's capable of doing," said. "If the swinuners finish in Wolford said. 50 freestyle: As in past the same order oftheirtimes at the district, Upper Arlington years, this sprint is the hardest 'Y)p.•." ___ ,. _ -~ ---~~Y~~ttg_pr~dict:.. ______ -.But Wolford, who has "From a team standpoint, it coached many of St. Xavie1>s ·will be interesting to see what ~ets for the Marlins, Matt Voelker of Upper Arling-

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Girls state swimming preview

Ursuline faces a tall challenge Upper Arlington stands in way of 4th title in row By Dave Schutte Enquirer contributor

Upper Arlington looks to be thefavoritetowinthegirlsDivision I state swimming title based on its outstanding performance in the Columbus district meet. But Cincinnati Marlihs coach Chris Wolford says three-time . defending state champion Ursuline, coached . by Tim Beerman, should not be counted out this weekend at Branin Natatorium in Canton. "Ursuline has the experi' enceofwinningastatechampionship, which meruis a lot," Wolford said. "UpperArlington has a team full of experienced .seniors who.know this is their ·last chance. Centerville is wellcoached with a lot of talent." Wolford assessed the Division I meet by event and also predicted who might fare well in Division II. Finals in both elivisions begin at 6 p.m. today and continue at 6 p.m. Saturday.

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Indian Hill senior Emily Hunter takes a moment to herself to practice her routine before performing a dive Thursday in Canton. ·

ton does," Wolford said. "John perArlingtonandKitFrenchof Sands from Granville has the St. Xavier are capable of winfastest qualifying time, ·and ning. Kyle Supe (lakota West) is 100 breaststroke: De-. Cincinnati's best hope to place fending state champion Chris in the top eight" Ash of Akron Firestone should 100 butterfiy: Carothers is repeat, but don't count out Sycthe hands-down favorite. "Any- amore's Heath Tameris. one who can go 49 seconds un400 :freestyle relay: shaved at district won't be St. Xavier will be hard to beat, caught at the state meet," Wol- but Upper Arlington is expectford said. ed to challenge. 100 :freestyle: Tyler O'Hal.''Upper Arlington is seeded loran of Youngstown Board- higher, but a lot of St. Xavier's man has been dominant and top swinuners weren't shaved should win. Cincinnati's best at district," Wolford said. "St. X hopes are Ransom and Fair- will go much faster and could field's Justin Marcy. pull it out" 500 :freestyle: Wolford St. Xavier won the past four saidthiswillbethemostenter- state meets impressively, but taining race of the state meet. thisyearitcouldbeacloseconCHCA's Nead, . John Kevin test that comes down to the :fiKoehler of Springfield Catholic nalrace, the 400freestylerelay. Central and Roof (defending 'The meet' will come down ' state champion) should battle. to the three relays,'' Wolford 200 :freestyle relay: Up- said. ''Wlien scoring the meet per Arlington has the edge coming in, Upper Arlington based on the performances of had a seven-point advantage. three 100 freestyle swimmers But in that score is a 26-point at the district, but St. Xavier advantage in the relays alone." .h11sashot ~tan upset.. . TI1'e first racefinals beginat 100 l:iackStrok:e: 'Nick - 6 p.ill~ tiiaaya:fBramn NatatoriThoman ofMariemontis the fa- urn in Canton. Saturday's finals vorite, but Nathan Cass of Up- also begin at 6 p.m.

200 medley relay: AIthough Ursuline has the second-fastest qualifying time to Upper Arlington, the edge goes to the Uons because of senior Whitney Myers, who didn't swim well at the dishict meet. ''Whitney. is a big-!fleet performer," Wolford said. "She

comes frlfough under pressure and will be the difference in this relay." 200 Jreestyle: This should be one of the closest races of the meet, with eight swinuners considered contenders. Twotime defending state champion Myers has the edge, but a sixth-pla•:e finish atthe district created mme doubt. 200 individual medley: Defending state champion Megan Tomes of Anderson is the favorite but could be challenged by Centerville freshman Jenny Forster. ''I saw Jenny at the U.S. Open destroy Olympian Kristy Kowal during the lastJOO of the 400 lM," Wolford said. ''That makes it hard to count her out of any race." 50 freestyle: Katie Carroll ofToledo Notre Dame should win. Ursuline's Tiffany Upari is the best local hope. "Katie can swim in almost any event in the state lineup," Wolford said. 'The fact that she chose the 50 (freestyle) shows that's where her corifidence lies." 100 butterfly: Susan Johnson of Toledo Notre Dame is ·the top ~.eed, but again Myers will be a threat. 100 freestyle: Anderson's Tornes will be challenged by Toledo Notre Dame's ·Carroll and Oak Hills' Nicole Kroeger. 500freestyle: Ursulinesenior Mru·gy Keefe, who trains With the Anderson Barracudas, appears to have the advantage over defending state champion and Banacudas teammate Katie Ball of St. Ursula. "Over the last couple of months watching ·.Margy

(Keefe), it is evident that she has gained strength and confidence in every race," Wolford said. 200 :freestyle relay: Ursuline has the fastest qualifying time, five-tenths of a second ahead ofUpper Arlington. Sycamore should be the next-best Cincinnati hope. 100 backstroke: It should be a battlebetween Elaine Ferritto of Upper Arlington and Centerville's Erin Forster. Sycamore's Lauren Bernstein has the best local qualifying time. 100 breaststroke: This will be a hotly contested race between four Cincinnatians Trffany Clay (Mount Notre Dame), Shannon Grace (St. Ursula), Abby Cooper (Ursuline) and Upari (Ursuline). ''This race and the 200 freestyle are Ursuline's strongest," Wolford said. ''It will be important .for Ursuline to score well mthiseventifthebattleforfirst place is close." 400 ·:freestyle relay: Upper Arlington was two seconds faster than Centerville and four seconds better than Ursuline. "I picked Ursuline in this race for the same reason as the 200 freestyle," Wolford said. ''That is because they have a group of good sprinters."

Division II There seems little doubt that four-time defending state champion.GatesMillsHawken will win a fifth consecutive time. Hawken won the first cham~ pionship competing in Division I (1999) and the last three in Division II. "No team will be dose 'to

Hawken," Wolford said. ''They will win the three relays and possibly five or six individual events~"

In Wolford's opinion, Mariemont freshman Ashlee Edgell, who. swims for the Marlins, could win the 200 individual medley. "Ashlee wasn't shaved or tapemd for the district," Wolford said, "She has the third-fastest time and will be ready this weei.;;:end to challenge for the state championship." hl the 100 butterfly, Wolford looks for Kacey Cru-penter from Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy to challenge Jessica Rothenberg from Beachwood. Carpenter also is favored to win the 100 backstroke. "If Kacey is able to get an early lead in the backstroke, she should have no problems finishing first," Wolford said~ Although Lindsay Bockstiegel didn't repeat as district champion in the 100 and 200 freestyle, Wolford said the Madeim senior will be rested and ready to compete. "Undsay set the district record in both events last year when she was shaved and tapered," Wolford said. ''Last week she wasn't rested. She's one of the best racers I've ever ~~ah~:,~· and if it's close, I'd bet Madeira finished second last year behind Hawken, and Wolford predicted the Amazons will contend again if the three relays perform up to expectations. . Indian Hill also could finish runner-up.

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Chamberlain scored 35 or more mt, points in 33 straight games in 1961:or- 62, and also had streaks of 23 and A:s 20. Jordan's best streak of 35 or d it more was 10 for Chicago in 1986-87 the (the Bulls went just3-7). After Bryant dropped 52 points to on Yao's Rockets in a double overtime victory Tuesday night, Jack' ing ., son said: 'There's nothing more to .e's say. It was a great effort. It was a!- . •ng most too much." orWearing a black sleeve on his allain ing knee hampered by on-and-off :ht tendinitis, Bryant scored all nine of his team's points in the first overfor time and eight in the second extra hiJ period, leaving him one shy of the ,os NBA season-high of 53 (by New to York's Allan Houston). Bryant also had eight rebounds, ~ - seven assists and three blocked shots while playing a career-high s," 54 minutes against Houston. He 40 shot 19-of-38, including 3-of-9 from IZZ· 3-point range, and made all11 of his · tas free throws. be And he did it' in a game Jackson nd called the most important of the it season to date. · "My teammates are really in looking for me to carry a lot of the .ch load offensively·because of the way 19- · I've been playing," Bryant s·?i,d. tie And because Shaquille O'Neal is he sidelined with a sore lmee and pain off in a surgically repaired toe. Hemis-

Red Wings 6, Oilers 2 DETROIT- Brendan Shanahan had three goals for his 15th career hat trick; and Tomas Holmstrom scored twice for Detroit. Five of the Red Wings' goals came on seven power-play chances, tying an NHLhigh this season. Jani Rita and Todd Marchant scored for Edmonton, which is winJess in its last four games (0-3-0-1). Brett Hull had three assists and , The Associated Press/MARK J. TERRILL_ Curtis Joseph made 33 saves for Detroit. Los Angeles' Kobe Bry~nt exults during a 40-point effort against San Antonio. He has hit the 40-point mark in seven straight games. .,/

sed his third straight game Wednesday. ' _ B1yant, meanwhi1e, keeps scoring in bunches. Ai!d he whipped the Staples Centei:' crowd into a frenzy late in -th~' third quarter when he drove al6ng the baseline and slammed the ball in over Yao. · "My eyes got real big," Bryant said. "Itfeels good. to climb the tall guys. He's a big dude, man." It wasn't. clear whether Bryant would play Wednesday against

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CIDCAGO .: Daniel Briere snapped a tie with a goal with 2:08 left to lift Phoenix. Paul Mara' also scored the Coyotes, who got 25 saves from Brian Boucher and won their fourth straight game. Eric Daze scored for Chicago, · Flyers 5, Kings 0 • which has won just three of its last PHilADELPHIA Eric _ 16 games (3-11-2). Chouinard scored two goals and RED WINGS: Steve Yzerman exRoman Cechmanek stopped 28 pects to see his first action of the shots for Philadelphia, which i_s un- season within the next week. beaten in four games (2-0-2) after The injured captain has been out suffering consecutive shutouts last the entire season, thus far, followweek. ing offseason knee surgery. .The Flyers pulled within three "I should play relatively soon," points of first-place New Jersey in Yzerman said Thursday. the Atlantic Division. Yzerman is expected to be back in the linetip either Saturday at · Canucks 4, Blues 2 Washington, or for home games ST. WUIS - Nolan Baumgart- Monday against Los ,Angeles, or ner had a goal and an assist just Thursday against Toronto. hours after being recalled from the minors, and Vancouver exttmded its unbeaten streak to 11 games. Keith Thachuk and Cory Stillman scored for St. Louis. Stillman's was his 18th goal this season, but first in 15 gaines.

reunite him with coach George them. Another concern was that the team didn't want to inherit anThe nine-time All-Star guard's other expensive contract. Hill is making $6.6 million this NASHVll.LE, Tenn. - Denis contract expires after. this season, Arkhipov scored consecutive goals and the Sonics lisked losing him season. 'There wasn't a deal like that to · in the second period to lead Nashover the summer on the free agent be made for Tyrone," Paxson said. ville. Tomas Vokoun made 38 saves market with nothing in return. - Instead, they were acquiring one of the purest shooters in the game. Allen, a six-year veteran and threetime All-Star, has spent his entire career with the Bucks. A gold med' alist for the United States at the Sydney Olympics, he also will be a member of the 2004 Olympic team. CAVALIERS: Tyrone Hill would rather be anywhere than sitting on the Cleveland bench.' Looks like he's stuck there, though. Unhappy with his lack of playing time this season, Hill had hoped to

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1. Mount Notro Dame (10) 100 2;'St Ursula 90 3: Mercy 78 4:1'Hncennr70' 5. Lakota west 48 6. Oak Hills 44 .1. Sycamore 40 8. ursuline 28 9. Glen Este 18 10. Mason 14 Othe!S: Wi~ton Woods 5, Seton 5, Hanison 1, Hughes 1. Diris!ansii·IV \ 1. Seven Hills {7) 87 ~ 2. McNicholas (I) 73 3. Nortll College Hi1162 4. Badin 57 5. Purcell Marian 47 6. Wyoming 39 6. Goshen 39 8. Madeira 25 8. CHGA 25 10. Eastern Brcwn (1) 12 OtheiS: Uttle MlamL 7,.Georgetown 5, Kings 5, Landmark 4-, New Richmond 4, Roger Bacon 3, Loveland 1. • TODAY'S GAMES (All games begin at 7:30p.m. unless noted.)

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lOt Georgetown 11 lOt Kings 11 · . Others: CHCA 9, Goshen 6, Finneytown 5, Landmark 5, Cllnton~Massle 3, New Miami 3, Greenfield McClain 2; Hillsboro 1. ,_ TODAY'S GAMES (All game.o begin at 7:30p.m. unless noted.) Cincinnati Hills league · Anne;ltown at Deer Park · Madeira at Indian HU! . Oll1er SCPA at New Ml~ml

Wrestling . TODAY'$ MAll:IIES .Marierilont at Northwest, 6 p.m.

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Diring 1. McMahon, la Salle ............................... 200.00 2. Neumann, Moel!er.................. ~ ............. 182.00 3. Unthan~ Oak Hllls................................ 15635 4. Keene, lakota West.............................. l37.45 5. Conn, Oak Hills .................................... 129.25

6. Robinson, Mllford ................................. 127.45 7. Nubel, Lakota West .............................. 109.50 8. LOnegran, ~kota West .....;................... 106.55 9. Partrldge,.L011eland .............~ ................. 106.05 10. KoMng, Lakota East ..............:............. 95.75

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Cealral pWs!anL Pet GB Indiana..................... 18 6 .750 Detroit ........... :.......... 16 7 .696 1 •New Orieans ......... :.. 17 8 .680 1 Milwaukee................. 10 14 .417 8 1. Klasmeler, Syca~~B~~ ............... 53.42 AUanta ................... :.. 10 14 .417 8 2. Tameris, Sycamore ............................... 55.78 Chicago ................. ,.. 8 16 .333 10 3. Niergarth, St Xavier .............................. 56.90 8 16 .333 . 10 4. Magnus, Moeller .................................. 57.BO Toronto .................. ;.. 5 21 .192 14 5. Hartman, P~nceton............................... 57.92 Cleveland ...............:.. WESI'ERN CONFERENCE 6. Ventus, Milford ..................................... 58.56 , Midwest Diris!on 7.Lobaugh,la Salle ................................. 58;71 W L Pet GB 8.langford, St Xavier .............................. 59.17 Dallas .....................·.. 21 3 .875 9. Wright, St Xavier .................................. 59.42 san Antonia ........... .-.. 14 10 .583 7 10. Krone, Syc_amore ................................ 59.49 Houston.................... 13 10 .565 7 · ·• 100 Freestyle · Minnesota ...............·.. 14 11 .560 H l.Goettke,st.xavler................................ 48.99 2. Tameris, Sycamore ............................... 49.57 Utah .......................,. 12 11 .522 811 7 19 .269 15 3. Klasmerer, Sycamore,,, ....:..................... 49.71 Memphis................... Denver .................... \. 6 19 .240 15 4. Gantzer, Oak Hills ................................. 50.04 5. Ciamer, St Xavier................................. 50.59 Pacific Jts!an L Pel GB 6. Mumford, Oak Hills ............................... 50.91 •sacramento ..........:. 20 6 .769 ' 7. Becker; St. Xavier .. ~.............................. 51.27 "'Phoim!x ..... :............. 14 10 5 .583 8. Wilson, PrinCeton ................................. 51.31- Seattle...................... 14 11 .560~ 5 9. Ojdana, St Xavier ..................:.............. 51.6B 'Portland ....... ,.......... II 11 .500 7 10. Ransom, St Xavier ............................. 51.73 LA. Clippers.............. 11 14 .440 8 500-~e LA. Lakers ............. ,, 10 16 385 . 10 1. Underschmldt, St xavier .................... 4:55.12 Golden State............. 8 16 .333 11 2. Supe, Lakota West ............................. 5:10.27 • Night game not Included. 3. Mumford, Oak Hills ............................ 5:12.35 Tuesday's Games 4•. Undsay, StXal1er.............................. 5:17.78 Washington 109,'AUanta 99 5. Krone, Sycamore: ............................... 5:19.97 New York 101, New Jersey 99 6. Hamden, SL Xavier-............................ 5:20.36 Minnesota 96, LA. lakers 80 7. Keller, Sycamore ................................ 5:20.51 Toronto 122, Milwaukee 117, OT 8. Rutz, Pnnceton ................................... 5:21.97 Dal!as 118, Indiana 97 9. Wallace, Prillceton ...... ,...................... 5:22.90 Phoenbl at Sacramento, night10. AukstuoiiS, Sycamore ....................... 5:27.03 New Orleans at Portland, night . Wednesday's Games 1. St. Xavier.... ........ 1:31.65 Miami at Boston, ,7 p.m. 2. Oak Hills ................................ ,.......... 1:32.98 Detroit at Cleveland, 7 p.m. 3. Sycamore.; .. ~ ..................................... 1:34.39 Memphis at Washington, 7 p.m. 4.la Salle ............................................. 1:35.50 Minnesota at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. 5. Plinceton ....;...................................... 1:40.04 Toronto at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. 6. Moeller .............................................. 1:41.24 Onando at Utah, 9 p.m. 7. Milford .............................................. 1:41.88 Dallas at Denver, 9 p.m. a. lakota East .................................. :.:.. 1:43.03 Indiana a~ Houston, 9 p.m. · 9.lakota West:..................................... 1:43.!1 San Antonio at Seattle, 10 p.m. 10. Loveland .. :................. :....,..............: 1:47.94 Portland at LA. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. , 100 Backstroke New Orleans at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. 1. Angelini, Moeller................................ 57.20 2. Hartman, Princeton............................ 57.47 3. Tamelis, Sycamore ........ ~ .......;........ .-... 58.44 4. Berger, St Xavier............................... 58.90 WIZAiiDS l09, HAWKS 99 5. Gantzer, Oak Hills ............. :................ 59.08 WASHINilTON (109)-5tackhouse 9·17 2-4 6. Ventlls, Mlltotd .................................. 59.49 23,laettner3-61~2 7iHa)Wood 4-63-611, Hughes 7. Wood, Princeton................................ 59.61 8. Bridgeford, StX,.Ier.......................... 1:00.07 5-1110-12 20, Jordan 12-18 6·6 30, Russell1-41-2 4, Lue 4-7 0·0 10, Brown 1·2 0·0 2, Oakley 1-1 0~0 9. Klasmeier, sycamore .....................·, .... 1:00.11 10. 'Wasserman,MIIford ......................... 1:00.75 2. Totals 40~72 23~32109. . ATI.ANTA (99)..,-Robinson .13·22 4-4 33, !DO Breaststroke 1. Tameris, Sycamore ............ :.................1:00.21 Abdur-Rahlm 5·1110·12 20, RaUiff 4·8 4-412, Terry 3~7 2-2 9, Newble 3-~- 2~3 a', Maloney 1-5 2-4 5, 2. Magnus; Moeller .............~ .................. 1:04.61 3. Hetthaus, St. ·Xavier ...........................-. 1;05.52 Davis 1-6 O.Q 2, Ham 1~2 3·3 5, Mohammed 1-1 0·2 ' 4. Dllz, Oak Hll~ .................................... 1:05.76 2, Glover 1-3 0·0 3, Henderson 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 5. Undenschmld~ St. X"ier ................... 1:05.98 33~73 27·34 99. 23-109 s..Schnier, la Salle ................................ 1:06.45 Washlngtun .... 34 . 30 22 20-99. 7. Aukstuons, Sycamore ......................... 1:06.54 .ABanta""'"""" 22 31 26 8. Ventus, MiWord .................................. 1:08.01 3-Polnt Goals-Washington 6~11 (Stackhouse 9. Luther, St XaVIer ................................. 1:08.37 3-5, Lue2·2, Russelll-3, Hughes O~I),AUanta 6~18 10. Gl!issmeyer,'la Salle .. ;..·................... _1:09.28 (Robinson 3-6, Terry 1~2, Glover 1-3, Maloney 1-3, Abdur-Rahlm 0·1, Newble 0·1, Davis 0~2). : . • .. 400 F.....ty!e Relay ~ l. Sl Xavier ....,......................................... 3:26.76 Rebounds-W 45 (laettner 9), A 43 (RaUiff 11). 2. sycamore ................... ,...................... 3:30.20 Assists-W 21 ·(laettner, StackhOuse· 5), A 19 3. Oak Hills ........................................... 3:31.65 (Abdur·Rahlm 6). Total fouls-W 26, A 25. , 4. Princeton ........................................... 3:32.18 . KNICK$ 101, NElS 99 5. La Selle ........ ;.................................... 3:40.89 NEW JERSEY (991-Jelle~on 4·11 0'0 8, · 6.lakota West,; .................................... 3:42.41 Martin 8-15 2-418, Collins 4-9 0.0 8, Harris 5-12 7. Mlfford ......... :..:................................. 3:42.50. ~ 0.0 10, Kldd ·10~19 IJ:-18 39, Rogers 3-9 2-2 8, 8. Moeller.............................................. 4:09.62 Armstrong 0·3 O.Q 0, -A.Willlams 3~6 0·0 6, 9. Loveland ....................,. ...................... 4:28.01 AJohnson 1-1 0·0 2. Tolills 38-85 21-24 99. NEW YORK (lOll-Harrington 1-4 1-2 3, Sprewell5-15 0-Q 12, Thomas 8-18 1-2 17, Eis!ey 5.-7 Q..O 12, Houston 11-23 5-5 29, Weather.;poon . RESULlS ~ 4~8 1·2 9, Ande~on H 1-2 8, Ward 3·7 O.Q 9, Milfonl145, Hamilton 31 Doleac 1-4 O·D 2. 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The group pushing for female members atA.u. gusta Na1. Kroeger, oak Hffi~~.'.~~.. :.......... 1:54•8B tiona! took its battle into cy2· Hagen, Un;ullne ......................., ......... 2:oo.11 berspace Tuesday with a Web 3. Krone, Sycamore................................ 2:01.34 •t th •t 'lifi . 4. Krone, Urusllne .................................. 2:01.86 Sl e a Vl es COrpOrati'OnS 5. Tameris, Sycamore ............................. 2:02.24. whose chief executives be6. Siemer, Sycamore .........·..................... 2:03.22 . 1. s1emer, oak Hills ............................... 2:03.81 long to the golf club. s. Witte, Sycamore .......: ......................... 2:05.65 " " ' think 't • · rtant. 9. Barblere, Ursuline ......:....................... 2:06.59 ne I IS ImpO 10. Mciver, Princeton·.........:................... 2:07.08 for women to know that some 200 lmfmdual Medley 1. cooper, urnullne ................................ 2:14.40 of America's. largest corpora2. Hagen, Ursuline ................................. 2:16.69 ti • tain a dOUhie Stan3.Siemer,Sycamore ..........................'.... 2:17.28 OnS mam 4. Temens, sycamore ............................. 2' 17•83 · dard when it comes to sex dis5. Krone, UJSullne .................................. 2:18.31· 6. Siemer, Oak Hills ............................... 2:18.77 crimination," said Martha ~: ~f~~rs:::~;~n.::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ~;l6:~~ Burk, head of the National 9.Starr,takota:West.............................. 2:20.05 Council of Women's Organi10. Pass, Princeton ................................ 2:20.44 . so FreesiJio zations. 1. Borgemenke, Oak Hills.......................... :25.24 Th 't ta 2. Krone, Sycamore .................................. :25.53 e Sl e -www.augus 3. Schnur, Oak Hills ................. :................ :25.91 discriminates.org - officially 4. Foley, Pnnceton .................................... :25.97 5. Wight, Sycamore .................................. :2s.oo was to go online Tuesday 6' Krone, U!Sullne .................................... '26' 19 m'ght to com'c1'de WI'th Burk's 7. Witte, Sycamore ................................... :26.54 ~: fi~:*s~~:~~~::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ;~~:~l appearance on. HBO's Real 10. Pearson, Pnnccton ............................. :26.72 Sports with Bryant Gumbel. 1. Dlmasso, Sycamore~~~..................... 251.30 The main page, headlined 2. Sylvester, Sycamore ............................. 242.75 ' "Hall of Hypocrisy," will dis3. Funch, Ursuline .................................... 238.15 4. Klrschner,Sycamore ............................. !B!.IO play· logos of corporations 5. Craine, Sycamore ................................. 173.55 .th ti' to A ta 6. Naber, Ursullne .................................... 172.15 WI es UguS . ~: ~~::O~i~~~;;;·v;;;~;::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::i~~~~ Each corporate link will 9. Farrar, Milford ...................................... 163.15 show a photo of the chainnan 10. Dlmasso, Syca~o:,re8~~·"'""""'"149.55 or CEO, the company's diver~: 1':'e~st.Slo't!'W!~::::::::::::::::::::::::::: r~~:~~ sity statement if it has one, 3. Borgemenke, Oak Hills .........-. ............ 1:02.21 and the gOOdS and ServiceS it ~: ~~r::·~~~~!::::::::::::::::::::::::::: i;~~:~~ provides. A headline pro6. Siemer, oak Hills ............................... 1:03.54 claims that the company sup7. Shoupe, Princeton'"""""'""'"""'"'" 1:03.97 B. Wessely, Mllforo ......................... :....... 1:04.67 ports discrimination. 9. Brotherton, UrSuline ........................... 1:04.83_ ''Th • corporati"on lS • 1 db 10. Wtght, sycam0re .............................. 1:05.40 · err e y • 100 Freestyle a man who shows his con1. Krone, Sycamore .................................. :54.92 2. Kroeger, Oak Hit~ ................................. :54.96 tempt for women every day 3 ' cooper, ursuline .................................. ' 55 .4 7 that he continues as a mem4. Siemer, Sycamore ............................ :... :55.93 ~: 1r:::.stasl:'W~i:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ;~~:~~ ber of Augusta National Golf 7. Wight, Sycamore ..: ............................... :56.52 Club," each entry says. a. Krone, Ursuline .............. :..................... :56.70 AUguSta Nati' On . al k 9. Foley, Princeton .................................... :57.26 SpO es. 10. Schnur, Oak Hills ................................ :57.70 man Glenn Greenspan said 500 Freestyle . 1. Kroeger, Oak Hills .............................. 5:13.83 the site ''is simply not news" 2. Hagen, ursuline ................................. 5:19.46 because l't l's the work of a 3. Krone, Ursuline .................................. 5:22.72 4. Barblere, urs~lne .............................. 5:30.09 Washington activist group. 5, Siemer, Oak Hll~ ............................... 5:31.50 6. Krone, Sycamore ................................ 5:32.98 "Ifs political activism 101," 7. Pass, Pnnceton .................................. 5:38.50 he s~;d,

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IROC: ~The International Race of Champions will return to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Aug. 2, the day before NASCAR's annual Brickyard 400.

Soccer MLS: Landon Donor..n, star of the U.S. World Cup team, willplayfortheSanJose Earthquakes for at least two more seasons. Major League Soccer reached an agreement with Bayer Leverkusen of the German Bundesliga to keep the 20-year-old national team standout with San Jose. FIFA: U.S. midfielder Mia Hamm won FIFA's player of the year award forthe second straight time Tuesday, while Brazilian striker Ronaldo, who led his team to the World Cup championship, was hon' ored for the third time. ' ' ARENA CONTRACT: Now comes the hardest part "for Bruce Arena: showing that the Americans' quarterfuiai appearance at this year's World Cup wasn't a fluke. : Arena was given a new four-year contract Tuesday as coach of the U.S. team, a deal that takes hiin through the 2006 World Cup in Gennany. Arena made $605,630 in theyearendingAug. 31,2001, according to the last tax :filing made by the U.S. Soccer Federation. Neither side would divulge his salary under the new contract

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Figure skating HUGHES NEWS: Olympic figure skating champion Sarah Hughes, 17, learned Friday she was among 1,150 students accepted early at Harvard University.· She has not decided if she will attend. Her decision will be based on her training schedule in the coming year and whether she will participate in the 2006 Olympics, her father told the Harvard Crimson.