Moeller High School 2006-07 Wrestling Articles by Archbishop Moeller High School

·Touris, Moeller pair · capture elusive titles Bowling title won by:~~~~2~J's Kling Enquirer staff reports

Bo Touris of Lakota West and teammates Germane Undsey and Frank Becker of Moeller brought home titles at the state wrestling meet in Columbus Saturday. Touris, who finished third last ,...,.--.....,.,..,..,.,.,_..., year and had to get through the defending state champion, beat Lakewood St. Edward's Nick Sulzer to win at 112 pounds. lindsey, also third last season, Becker defeated Mount Vernon's Michael Lybarger in {)Vertime to take the 140-pound class. Later, Becker handed unbeaten a.nd defending champion Brendan Barlow a 3-1 overtime defeat. Another state-championship performance took place at Tiki Lanes in Lancaster, Ohio. . La Salle's Evan Kling put on a

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Moeller's Gennane Lindsey reacts after his dramatic takedown with 24 seconds left in overtime earned him the 140-pound state title.

performance the pros would be proud of, rolling a 737 three-game series to capture the individual championship in the first sanctioned boys' bowling tournament. The Lancers finished fifth as a team. • At state gymnastics, Turpin's Kristen Frooman ended her stellar career with a 19th-place finish in

the all-around. • In boys' basketball, Woodward knocked off top-ranked Wyoming 48-47 in a Division II sectional final at Anderson. • In girls' basketball, Mount Notre Dame defeated league rival St. Ursula 49-39 in a Division I district final at Harrison. Coverage, C6-7

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Athlete of the Year honors Moeller seniors Frank Becker and Dean Gaier shared Greater Catholic League South Division Athlete of the Year honors. Becker earned first team aii-GCL recognition in the 285-pound division and Gaier earned first team aiiGCL honors in the 171-pound division. Eight other Moeller wrestlers earned first-team all-conference honors in their respective weight classes. Those wrestlers include; Tim Bowie (112-pound), Pierce Harger (119pound), Matt Melink (130-pound), Steve MacVeigh (135-pound), Germane Lindsey (140-pound), Eric Gobin (145-pound), Tommy Weinkam (152-pound) and Mike Mahon (160pound). Jacob Corrill (103-pound), Adam Wallander (125-pound), Tim Uecker (189-pound) and Ross Ouehl (215-pound) earned second team aiiGCL South Division honors. Other Moeller winter athletes to earn all-league honors are listed below. Basketball: Troy Tabler (1st Team), Quinn McDowell (1st Team), Teny Martin (2nd Team). Swimming: Brian Howell (200yard individual medley, 100-yard backstroke); Bill Whatley (coach of the year); 400-yard freestyle relay Uoe AlberS, Michael Krone, Kevin Koenig, Brian Howell). Bowling: Jake Maciulewicz (1st Team). Deer Park athletes to eam .allCincinnati H~ls League honors. /

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Wrestlers· advance at state 3/ z.J -~ Enquirer staff reports

Hamson's Andrew Tumlin, El-. der's Orlando Scales and Moeller's Ross Quehl advanced Thursday with preliminacywins in the Division I 215pound weight class at the state wrestling championships at Ohio State. ··· The competition resumes at lOam. today. · At 112 pounds, Milford's Zach· Sherman, Mason's Robert Shepherd and lakota West's Bo Touris advanced. At 103, St Xavier's Jake Farbet won, and at 119, lakota West's Ryan Fields, Elder's Tommy Pretty ana Moeller's Pierce Harger moved on. St Xavier's John Gallagher (135). won, as did Moeller's Germane lind-· sey (140) and Eric Gobin (145). At 152, Princeton's Muhammad Abdur-Rahman and Moeller's Tom-· my Weinkam won their matches. ·• Moeller's Mike Mahon (160) and· Dean Gaier (171) advanced, as did· lakota East's Daniel Canfield (189). At 285, Moeller's Frank Becker. and Fairfield's David Gudmundson· won. In Division II, Ryan Giltz won ar 285. In Division III, Andrew Cllll"& (119), David Carpenter (125) and· Kevin Cloran (140) advanced.

Three cheers-fer locals Touris 1 Lindsey, Becker claim titles; Fields second again 3/~f/)7 By Frank DiRenna

COWMBUS - Mter failing to crown a champion last season, area wrestlers made a triumphant retum to the awards podium at the state wrestling tournament Satur-

Perry's Thomas Straughn in the title match at 152. Vaughn's takedown with 19 seconds left got the winning points. Lakota East's Daniel Canfield was pinned by St. Edward's Chris Honeycutt (1:27) in the title match at 189. Both were returning state

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Seniors Bo Touris of Lakota West and Germane lindsey and Frank Becker of Moeller capped successful careers by claiming tities. Touris spotted St. Edward freshman Nick Sulzer a 2.() lead before rallying for a 9-5 win in the ll2pound title match. lindsey's takedown with 24 seconds left in overtime lifted him to a dramatic 8-6 win over Mount Vernon's Michael Lybarger in the title match at140. Since finishing third last year (135), even though it was his best finish, lindsey had his heart on 1Je. ing a state champ, Moeller coach Jeff Gaier said. "He has done everything right fromthatpointon,andldon'tknow if there is a kid more deserving of winning a state title than he is;" Gaier said It was a bittersweet night for coach Scott Fetzer and the Lakota West program. Fetzer first celebrated with Touris but minutes later had to console 119-pounder Ryan Fields after the junior finished second at state for the third consecutive year. Fetzer then highlighted his night by presenting Touris with his first-place medal. "It's hard for me not to shed a tear because I'm so happy for him," Fetzer said. "That's what every wrestler across the country dreams of doing is winning, and for me to

Moeller had a successful weekend, as nine Crusaders placed. Moeller finished second in the team standings to perennial powerhouse St Edward, which claimed its lith straight title. Other state placers for the Crusaders were Tommy Weinkam (third, 152), Mike Mahon (third, 160), Dean Gaier (third, 171), Pierce Harger (sixth, 119), Adam Wallander (seventh, 125) and Eric Gobin (seventh, 145). Other local placers were Elder's Tommy Pretty (third, 119) and Orlando Scales (third, 215), Milford's Kyle Krummert (sixth, 125), Mason's Robert Shepherd (sixth, ll2) and St Xavier's Jake Farber (seventh, 103). In Division ill, Madeira's Kevin Cloran dropped a 3-1 overtime decision to Apple Creek Waynedale's David Stiltner in the title match at 145. Stiltner's takedown with 23 seconds remaining in overtime secured his title. Cloran's teammate, David Carpenter, finished fourth at 125. Other Division II placers were Reading's Andrew Clark (fourth, 119), Blanchester's Jake Howe (seventh, 135) and Clinton-Massie's Levi Schwab (eighth, 171). In Division II, Goshen senior Ryan Glitz was the area's lone placer. He claimed seventh at 285 after pinning Millersburg West Holmes' Tyler Hawkins (1:52).

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Moeller's Germane Undsey (top) defeated

Michael Lybarger of Mount Vernon to win the Division I state championship at140 pounds.

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Moeller's Frank Becker celebfates after winning the Division I

285-pound state champ1onship in overtime. be able to present an athlete a gold medal for wuming a state title and knowing how hard and how bad he wanted it, it's pretty special" Touris, v.ilo finished third last season at 103, earned the program's fourth state crown. "I want to thank God, and I wish my brother (Kenny) collid have been here to see it," Touris said. "He's in the Marines. He's in training school right now. After coming off the mat, I was hoping that Ryan wouldgooutthereandwin,too,but he fell a little bit short" Fields saw his title hopes lgain fall short in a W overtime less to Wadsworth freshman Brad S::j_uire

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Squire's takedown with 13 seconds remaining in overtime were the decisive points. Becker concluded the area's successful night by defeating Westerville Central's Brendan Barlow 3-1 in overtime in the title match at 285.

The match was tied at 1-1 after regulation, with Becker recording the winning takedown with 34 seconds left in overtime. Lakota West's Jesse Stevens took eighth at 140. Princeton senior Muhammad Abdur-Rahman dropped a heartbreaking 5-4 decision to Massillon

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Fetzer {left) and Eric McMenemy react after Ryan Fields lost his match at119 pounds. Fields finished second for the third straight season.

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Higb school roundup

Holliday reaches l,OOOth career point /qloG, /:Z

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Clark Montessori senior guard Diondra Holliday scored 28 points Friday, becoming the first student in the school's six-year history to reach 1,000 career points. Clark Montessori defeated the visiting School for the Creative and Performing Arts 70.21. Holliday eclipsed 1,000 points with a free throw in the first half. "I had forgotten all about it," Holliday said. "I made the free throw, and my coach called a timeout" Not realizing what had happened, Holliday stood by the bench like a normal timeout, she said, before an announcement came over the public-address speaker directing the crowd's attention to center court 路 "Coach (Rick Hosea) gave me the ball and said, That was your 1,000th point, you keep this.' They called me to center court and I started shaking just a bit- (then) it kind of hit me." Holliday also made five 3-pointers. Holliday, who has committed to Northern Kentucky University, has 1,019 career points. -Jacob Dirr

Boys' basketball Cincinnati Christian 71,路 St. Bernard 30 - Cincinnati Christian

sophomore guard Nate Brusman scored a career-high 22 points. Brusman also had five assists. 路. 'Sophomore center David Mann 路,tpped in a career-high 18 points 'U"llbbed 11 rebounds. ' \ . .'VI HiD 64, Madeira 62- Nick

Ambrose's jumper with 15 seconds remaining gave Indian Hill a 63-62 lead, and a steal and free throw by Wes Bonekemper put the Braves ahead by two. Ambrose scored 18 to lead Indian Hill, and Mark McEwan led Madeira with 20. Moeller 67, Chaminade-Julienne

34- Junior forward Quinn McDowell scored 15 points to lead Moeller. Junior forward Daniel Wulker and senior guard Troy Tabler added 12 points apiece. Tabler also had six assists and seven steals. Turpin 52, Walnut Hills 41 -

Junior forward Andy Cruse had 21 points and 11 rebounds for Turpin. Summit Counby Day 73, New Miami 37 - Freshman forward Bradley Evans had 18 points and 15 rebounds for Summit Country Day. Senior guard Christian Meininger added 13 points. Woodward 59, Belmont 42 -

Junior guard Troy Long scored 17 points to lead visiting Woodward. Juniorforward Chris Grimes added 16points.

Wrestling MOELLER DOING WD.l.: Moeller placed four wrestlers in the third round at the Walsh Jesuit Ironman Tournament: senior Germane lindsey at 140 pounds, junior Eric Gobin at 145 pounds, senior Dean Gaier at 171 pounds and senior Frank Becker at heavyweight Senior Bo Touris advanced for Lakota West at 112 pounds, winning by default over his third-round foe. Princeton senior Muhammad Abdur-Rahman advanced by defeating Moeller senior Tommy Weinkam fri in the second round.

;~ity.expectations for /Grusaders boast fiVe seniOrS WhO Placed at state By Mike Dyer

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With a solid group of seniors, Moeller coach Jeff Gaier said his Crusaders are ready for another grueling schedule. Moeller, which is ranked No. 1 in the Enquirer Division I area coaches' poll, has five returning state placers who are seniors. "We're going to have high expectations again," Gaier said. "We have a pretty solid group of seniors, and there is a lot of optimism for us." Moeller and Lakota West open their season Friday at the Ironman Tournament at Walsh Jesuit - considered the nation's toughest high school tournament. Princeton senior Muhammad Abdur-Rahman (152), who has signed with Ashland University and was third at state, will also compete in the Ironman. · Moeller, which was third at

Prep wrestling preview state, will also travel to Minnesota Dec. 29 for one of the nation's top dual meet tournaments. The Crusaders will compete in the Michigan Duals in Detroit Jan. 20. Moeller is rated No.13 nationally by Amateur Wresiling Newsa jump. from last season's preseason No. 24 rating. "I think it's just a reflection of the guys coming back," Gaier said. "It's certainly nice to have that honor,butwestillhavetoperform at the national events. For us, it would be more important (to have that rating) toward the end of the year." • Germane Lindsey (140) was third at state. • Tommy Weinkam (152) was fourth at state. • Dean Gaier (171), a two-time state placer, was seventh last season and fourth in 2005. Gaier, who also plays football, has committed to West Point. • Mike Mahon (160), a twotime state placer, was eighth last season and seventh in 2005.

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we:Ko~~ho ~e~~~r a s~e;~~ !~s~~~~~~~t~~ ~~~~~f~~~ , football player, was seventh at ence-Buckeye titles. state last season. . Juniors Adam Wallander (119)' Divisions teams to watch Matt Melink (130) and Ross Roger Bacon - Seniors Chris Quehl (215) also should contrib- Trimbach (119), Thomas Raabe ute. · (130), Tommy Brougham (140), Other Division" • I "'- to watch Ryan Hammoor (152) and Danny u:clll~ Johnson (160) lead the top-ranked Lakota West - Seven starters re- Spartans. "We should be every bit tum for the Firebirds, who were asstrongaslastyearifnotbetter," fifth at state. Senior Bo Touris coach Brennan Ryan said. (112), an Ohio State recruit, was New Richmond- Six starters rethird at state. Junior Ryan Fields turn including seniors Alvis Wit(119) was state runner-up. liams (215) and Josh Hicks (189); Bob Preusse, a high school col- juniors Nick Samad (125), Luke umnist/ranker for AWN, said Sexson (135) and Tyler Siegel Touris and Fields could win state. (140) and sophomore Kyle Rose "Lakota West is well balanced (130/135). and perhaps Ohio's fifth or sixth Ross- The Rams lost six startbest team," Preusse said. ers to graduation, but senior PaxElder - Senior Justin McCoy ton Deer (140/145) and sopho(112) and junior Tommy Pretty more Christian Unger (119) are (119) return. Sophomore Orlando returning district qualifiers. Madeira - Senior Corey Caesar Scales should be solid. Milford - Look for Zach Sher- and juniors David Carpenter and man (112), Chris Newberry (119), Kevin Cloran should lead. Kyle Krummert (125), TJ O'ConReading- The Blue Devils have nell (160) and George Emmons nine returning starters, including (215) to be solid. junior Andrew Clark, who placed Harrtson- Tyler Adams graduat- fifth at state at 103. • ed, but the Wildcats are strong again with nine returning starters. Polls, tourney dates, C2

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Moeller gives national No.1 St. Ed a run

1rusaders win even matches mt lose 39-27

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WADSWORfH - Moeller did ot win the Division I State Dual leet Championships Sunday at Tadsworth High School, but you on't find Crusaders coach Jeff aier sulking. Moeller had no trouble in its first v_o rounds, pounding Barberton

High school wresUing 60.12 and Massillon Perry 40.21. But it left the Crusaders with the prospect of facing the nation's top-ranked . team, Lakewood St. Becker Edward, in the finals. In past years, the Crusaders have struggled against the Eagles. Not so this time. Moeller won seven matches against St. Edward, and lost a respectable 39-27 decision. Moeller senior heavyweight

Frank Becker was chosen as the meet's most valuable wrestler after pinning all three opponents, including St. Edward senior and 2005 state runner-up Ben Kuhar in 1:51. That win was Becker's 100th of his career. The Crusaders fell behind St. Edward 24-3 after getting pinned in four of the first five matches. Then Moeller won six of the last nine matches, including a pin from junior Ross Quehl (215 pounds) and a key 3-2 decision by senior Germane Undsey (140) over 2004 state champ Shawn Harris. lindsey got a double-leg takedown in the final 48 seconds to

break a 1-1 tie. "We sure haven't wrestled St. Edward very well the past few years," Gaier said. "St. Edward is so physical, that's part of the reason why. "Butthemorewemeetthem, the less our kids will be intimidated, and the better prepared we'll be to jump to their level. "There was a lot of positive signs in our loss to St. Edward this time, the biggest being that we're making progress." Lakota West, the area's other team in the state duals, placed fourth. The Firebirds beat Reynoldsburg in the opening match

33-22, lost to St. Edward in the semifinals 57-10, and fell to Massillon Perry in the third-place match 42-23. Lakota West suffered a blow in the match against the Eagles when senior Bo Touris, third in the state last year at 112, appeared to. injure his arm in a 9-3 decision over freshman Keith Sulzer. The Brecksville tournament champ was then pinned in 47 sec· onds by Massillon Perry state run- · ner-up Dan Genetin- a sure sign he was not healthy. Firebirds' junior and· state runner-up Ryan Fields (119) went unbeaten on the day.

"This is our third trip up north in the last five weeks," Lakota West coach Scott Fetzer said. "We've been to the (Walsh Jesuit) Ironman, Brecksville and the state duals because to be the best, you have to wrestle the best. ''We're a young team with only three returning starters from last year, but at least we've established enough of a wrestling tradition that kids here are expected to win. Now we need to do what St. Edward does, that is stay in an attacking mode whether you're winning or losing." ----------Complete results, C2

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Moeller coach Jeff Gaier has seen solid production from his senior-laden squad the past couple of weeks. The leadership of those upperclassmen is crucial for the Crusaders , ~ as they prepare for another chal-· N lenge Sunday afternoon at the State : :-:. Dual Meet Tournament in Wads- •IJ worth. ., Moeller is ranked , · • ~--=-------, No. 2intheAssociat- ,; ed Press Division I , " state poll and No.1.,, in the Enquirer area coaches' poll. It's plausible Moeller will have an opportu~ nity to face NoT J. Gaier Lakewood St Ed- <.: ward in the finals. .·. "' Last weekend, Moeller finished sixth in a highly competitive field of. •·, 32 teams at the Clash National Dual Tournament in Rochester, Minn. :~~ Eleven teams were nationally ran-- ,, ked, and the Crusaders went 2-2 . against those opponents. "I feel pretty good overall," Gaier,. n, said. "... After the (first-place) per- .~ formance at the Coaches Classic, : . things are stai-ting to come together -~ for us as a team." c ., Moeller seniors Dean Gaier and Mike Mahon recorded their lOOth' career wins last weekend in Minne- ' " sota. •. ~ Gaier (171) reached the mark'-·' when he defeated Adam Yates of :: Hastings, Minn., with a technical fall, 17-{). Mahon (160) defeated Josh'\.. House ofGlenbard North (Ill.) with av ~. major decision 18-7. ,. ·> "I think we are getting better each, ,-J week," Dean Gaier said. "Hopefully, we-~· ?e abl~ to.~ve St Ed's a

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After Elder erased a two-point lead at the end of the first overtime, and then again in the final seconds of the second extra session, Moeller - without three key top scorers -appeared to be in trouble. But Crusaders backup senior center J.J. Grycko's dunk in the final minute off a half-court inbounds pass by senior guard Chris Frank gave Moeller a four-

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Raterman nearly duplicated his : heroics of last season when his 3- r point attempt bounced off the rim r at the buzzer, sending the game I into overtime. The Crusaders led 63-60 with t 17.2 seconds left when John Bo- , vard's 3-pointer tied the score. l Bovard led the Panthers with 19 J points, including five 3-pointers. 1 Raterman had 16 points, and Kyle J Rudolph scored 14 for Elder. , After Davenport hit a 15-foot j jump shot to put Moeller ahead • with 4.9 secondfl left, Nick Holmes' put-back barely beat the 1 buzzer to tie the score at 67 and 1 send the game into a third OT. 1 "We were executing pretty well," said Kremer. "I still felt con- 1 fident. I had no idea the other kids 1 would step up like they did." J Grycko's dunk sealed the win 1 for the Crusaders late in the third overtinJe. ~ "We're encouraged that we ~ kept coming back," said Elder ) head coach Joe Schoenfeld. "But I we expect nothing less. I credit J Moeller's subs. They stepped up l for them late in the game. I thought they just executed a little better than us down the stretch." f

Eldor (3-1, 2·1 Gel) - BOYllrtl 7 5 19, Raterman 54 : 16, Beck 216. Holm.. 4 0 9. Rudolph 5 414, A. Wessels I I 0 2, Johnson I 2 5, MeyerO II. Totllls: 23 16 77. Moeller (4-0, 3.0 GCll - Rack 2 3 8, McDowell 4 3 12,Grycko2 3 7, Tabler5316, Te. Martin 5 413, WU!ker22 6,0avenport2 2 6,Roberts2 0 4,Frankl25. Totllls:2522 79. I

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Waves of Crusaders outlast Panthers in triple overtime Davenport, other bench players help lift No.1 Moeller I~~/<' ._,IJ .~'7 By Jeff WaRner-

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It was one year ago that Paul Raterman hit a 3-point shot at the buzzer to lift Elder to a dramatic victory at Moeller. On Friday night, Raterman turned the heroics over to his teammates, who repeatedly rallied the Panthers to extend the game into three overtimes. In the end, though, it was the Crusaders' bench, namely junior Michael Davenport, who contributed key plays in the third extra period to help lift Moeller, ranked No. 1 in the Enquirer Division I area coaches' poll, to a thrilling

"I've coached more than 300 games here and I've never seen one like that. ... I'm proud of our kids" C.t Kremer, Moeler coach, after Friay's triple-overtine victoJy over Elder

79-77 victorf over No.4 Elder in triple overtime. "I've coached more than 300 games here and I've never seen one like that," said Moeller head coach Carl Kremer. "'That's the best game I've ever seen. I'm proud of our kids." Senior guard Troy Tabler led the Crusaders with 16 points and Terry Martin had 13 points for Moeller before

both fouled out in the first overtime. Davenport came off the bench to contribute a key steal in the third overtime and scored six points to rescue the Crusaders. "His steal really changed the momentumforus," said Moeller senior J.J. Grycko, who scored seven key points late in the game. "I felt great for him." The Crusaders went on a 12-0 run late in the first quarter, helping them build an 18-7lead. Moeller led 31-18, but Raterman scored nine points in the second quarter to help the Panthers get within four points at halftime. Elder pulled within two points, 57-55, with 1:17 remaining in the game. Two free throws by Raterman tied the score with 39.3 seconds left. See MOELLER, Page C8

Southwest Ohio Wrestling Coadles' Association Holiday Classic

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Lakota West's Ryan Relds (left) tries to get control of Elder's Tommy Pretty in the tl9pound championship Saturday. Pretty beat Relds, a state runner-up last season, 6-1. Moeller won the team title with four individual champions.

By Mark Schmelzer Enquirer contributor

The Southwest Ohio Wrestling Coaches' Association Holiday Classic was in only the fourth of 14 championship-round weight classes, but Elder coach Dick McCoy already had his candidate for the tournament's most outstanding wrestler- Panthers junior Tommy Pretty. "If he isn't the most valuable wrestler, then something's wrong," McCoy said. ''He beat a two-time state runner-up." Something wasn't wrong. Pretty, a 6-1 winner over Lakota West junior Ryan Fields at 119 pounds, won the award Saturday night after the finals of the annual two-day tournament at Oak Hills. Pretty and senior Justin McCoy helped Elder, the No.3 team in the Enquirer area coaches' poll, finish fourth in the tournament. Moeller, the area's No.1 team and the second-ranked team in the Associated Press Division I state poll, captured four individual championships to win its third consecutive championship and fifth in the past nine years. Evansville (Ind.) Mater Dei finished second, followed by Lakota West, which is ranked second in the area poll and fifth in the state. ''It was a very competitive tournament," said Moeller coach Jeff Gaier, who saw 11 Crusaders finish among the top four in their weight classes. ''We were pretty pleased." Crusader seniors Tommy

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Weinkam (152), Mike Mahon (160) end Dean Gaier (171) won championships in consecutive weight classes, and Frank Becker capped the night with a pin of Sycamore senior Caleb Iipsey at 285 poundÂŁ.. The pin was Becker's fourth in a total of 6 minutes, 16 seconds. Pretty improved to 12-0 by using as motivation an offseason loss to Fields, who was a returning Classic champion after winning last season at 112. ''I've been working hard," Pretty said. 'Tm stronger than I was last year. I didn't have to cut

(weight) as much, and he had to cut a lot. ''There was a whole lot of stuff going through my head - stay on the defensive, watch his throws and set up everything." Said Dick McCoy: "He works hard. He does all the stuff. He's a sponge- learns everything." Justin McCoy completed a climb that started when he fin. ished fifth in the Classic as a freshman. He reached the semifinals as a sophomore and lost to Fields in the finals at 112 pounds last season before scoring two points in the last three seconds to pull out a 3-2

win over Milford's Kyle Krummert atl25 pounds Saturday. "He wears kirls down by keeping his motor running," Dick McCoy said of his nephew. Freshman Pierce Harger provi.d ed what Jeff Gaier thought was the key win for Moeller. Harger defeated Mater Dei junior Alex Weinzapfel 10.3 in the 119-pound third-place mak:~. Harger had lost to weinzapfel mthe quarterfinals. Freshman Jake Corrill (103) also finished third for Moeller. "We had two freshmen finish in the top four," Gaier said. ''That really opened my eyes."

Four individual winners help Moeller top Div. I By Todd Bonds Enqut:fl~1ob "-(

Lakota Easfs Nate Hall is one step closer to ful:filling his dream. The 125-pound senior advanced to the state meet for the first time, earning a 64 decision over Moeller's Adam Wallander Saturday in a Division I district final at Fairfield. Hall had been an alternate for three previous state meets after fifthplace district finishes. "My whole wrestling career, since second grade, my goal has been to be on top of that podium at the Schottenstein Center and win first place at state," Hall said. The top four from each weight class Saturday qualified for the state tournament, which begins Thursday in Columbus. Moeller won four weight classes on the way to the district team title and will send 10 grapplers to Columbus. Lakota West finished second , winning three titles, and will have five wrestlers at state. Elder finished third, St Xavier fourth and Mason fifth.

District wresUing Moeller's Gennane lindsey improved to 43--3 this season in capturing the 140-pound title with an 18-7 win over Elder's Dominic Gorrasi. lindsey suffered a takedown early but rallied to end the first period with a 3--2 lead. lindsey, who has beaten Gorrasi several times, said overconfidence played a part in the early deficit. "Sometimes, you get too wound up and give up points," lindsey, third at state last year, said. "My coaches told me to get focused and start attacking and break the guy." Heavyweight Frank Becker, another Crusader, toppled previously unbeaten David Gudmundson of Fairfield with a 6-0 decision. He won his first district title after finishing second the past two years. "I wasn't too much worried about him being undefeated," Becker said. "I just had to worry about my thought process and stay calm." Other wrestlers advancing included Princeton 152-pounder Mu-

hammadAbdur-Ralunan, who benefited from Moeller's Tommy Weinkam receiving a third penalty for stalling in overtime. Abdur-Rahman won the match 5-3. Lakota East 189-pounder Daniel Canfield qualified for state by beating Sidney's Nathan Jones by one point with an escape with 30 seconds left in their match. Elder sophomore Orlando Scales will be one of four Panthers at state after winning the 215-pound title with a 7-5 decision over Harrison sophomore Andrew Tumlin. Scales was the only Panther to earn a title Saturday and did so by recovering from an early two-point deficit, scoring a takedown with 10 seconds left in the match. '1bis feels great," he said. "He (fumlin) beat me a couple of weeks ago, so I was kind of pumped up for him today." Moeller coach Jeff Gaier believes his team can win at least five individual titles at state if things fall into place. 'The thing is, when you get up there you have to have everything

lined up right," he said. ''We've got guys that are capable of being in that final match. We've worked all year to get kids to the state tournament" Division II Distric:t Townament at Goshen: Hillsboro finished fifth after placing three wrestlers in the finals. Oney Snyder took home the only individual championship for Hillsboro at 215 pounds. Brett Home at 135 pounds and Greg Rhoads at 160 pounds produced second-place finishes for the Indians. Ryan Giltz of Goshen finished as runner-up at heavyweight Division Ill Distric:t Tournament at Kettering Fainnont Blanchester picked up a fifth-place finish in the tournament on the strength of thirdplace results by Jeff Panno at 152 pounds and Doug Smith at 215. Jake Howe at 135 pounds and Kaleb Runyon at 140 each came in fourth. Madeira's Kevin Cloran won an individual title at 145 pounds, and David Carpenter was the runner-up at 125 for the Mustangs. Reading's Andrew Clark finished in first place at 119 pounds after defeating Carlisle's Justin Smith 12-7.

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RECREATION

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noeller dominates, wins sectional; Loveland qualifies five Kyle Burch

rhe Moeller wrestling team tinued its dominance of area ~stling, bringing home the mpionship in the Division I tional meet at Wilmington Sat-

championship. That was preceded by victories over Chris Taylor of Colerain and Joel Beach of

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rhe Crusaders qualified a stler in each of the 14 weight ;ses for this week's Division I net meet. Eight different Moeller ~stlers captured individual mpionships in their respective ght classes. • Pierce Harger took home first ce in the 119-pound division ~r defeating Rollan Mead of rrison, 8-3. • Matt Melink won the 130md division with a 6-4 champi;hip win over Eric Hotopp of rrison. • Germane Undsey captured 140-pound crown with a 25-7 lover Ross Cable of Harrison. • Eric Gobin brought home the e in the 145-pound division h a pin in 4:53 against Brian land of Mason. • In the 152-pound division nmy Weinkam knocked off ad Kline of Mason 8-0. • In the 160-pound division, ke Mahon captured the title h a pin in 3:34 over Cody

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Luke Karte, in black singlet, was Loveland's sole sectional champ last Saturday. He beat Jon Conard of Hamilton 4·2 to take the Fairfield Division I sectional title and advance to next week's district tournament, also hosted by Fairfield.

Adams of Harrison. • Frank Becker captured the • Dean Gaier grabbed another heavyweight title with a 7-2 decisectional title in the 171-pound sion over Josh Kline uf Ma:,un. division with a 160 victory uvcr Other Crusaders who qualified Mason's Andy Porter. for this week's distri~ tournament

. Other Loveland wrestlers to qualify for the district meet are; Joey Samecki (103-pound), Greg Weimer (130-pound), YEAGER/COMMUNITY PRESS CONTRIBUTOR Brent Calkins Brent Calkins of Loveland finished second (to Lou Carraher of St. Xavier) in the 145·pound finals at the (145-pound) and Josh Lay Fairfield Division sectional Saturday. (171-pound). are Jacob Corrill (103), Tim Bowie The Division I district meet will (112), Adam Wallander (125), Steve be Feb. 23-24 at Fairfield High Macveigh (135), Tim Uecker (189) School. and Ross Quehl (215). Three wrestlers from CincinThe Loveland wrestling team nati Hills Christian Academy qualqualified five individuals to this tiled for the distnct meet after week's district tournament. their performance at sectionals The Tigers placed sixth overall, last weekend. scoring 116.5 points in the 10The Eagles placed lOth in the team Fairfield sectional. Elder won 13-team tournament. Clintonthe team championship with 248 points. Luke Karle led the list of qualifiers for Loveland finishing first in the heavyweight division. Karle defeated John Conard of Hamilton 4-2 to bring home the

Massie took home the team championship finishing with 196 points. Thomas Hunter led the list of CHCA qualifiers after placing third overall in the 215-pound division. Teammate Jordan McCollurn also placed third overall in the heavy·Weight division, while Kevin Patton placed fourth overall in the 135-pound division to qualify. The Division III Southwest district tournament will be Feb. 23-24 at Kettering Fairmont High School. kburch@communitypress.com

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Moeller's Gaier earns fourth trip to state By Kyle Burch Community Press Staff Writer

KENWOOD - Moeller senior Dean Gaier is again heading for the Division I state wrestling championships. Gaier won the Division I district title with a 1-0 win over Milford's T.J. O'Connell last weekend in tltu 171 pound weight cidl>~. A week earlier, he earned a fourth consecutive sectional championship with a 16-0 victory over Mason's Andy Porter. That gave him a top seed heading into the district meet Feb. 2324 at Fairfield High School. This is Gaier's fourth trip in four tries. Being the son of former collegiate wrestler and current Moeller coach Jeff Gaier, much of Gaier's upbringing centered around the sport. "Dean wrestled a lot when he w03 young and hell> spenl a lot of time a.roun!.l this program," fathet and coach Jeff Gaier said. "I think it was a benefit to him being a coach's son because he was given a lot of attention from the older kids as soon as he stepped on the mat." Gaier first made d li;_p ro the state tournament as a freshman in the 140-pound weight division. As Gaier has grown, so has his Moeller's Dean Gaier, a defending district champ and two·time state placer, had a difficult time with Milford's T.J O'Connell In their 171· accolades. He placed fourth at state as a pound Division I district final Saturday. Gaier, who lives in Kenwood, sophomore in the 145-pound diviwon 1-0.

Crusader win four titles Moeller wrestlers Frank Becker, Dean Gaier, Germane Li,,J~ey ami Eric Gobin won their respective weight classes at last weekend's Division I wrestling meet at Fairfield. Becker (285-pound) defeated David Gudmondson of Fairfield 6-0 in his titl9 match, Ga1m sq11rn~rrl by T.J. O'Connell of Milford 1-0 to bring home the title in the 171-pound division. Gobin knocked off Brent Calkins of Loveland, 14-0 to Wlr'l the 146-pound title. while Germanp Und~ey defeated Dam Gorassi of Elder to win the 140pound crown. The Crusaders qualif1ed six other wrestlers to this week's state meet in Columbus. Tommy WP.ink~m (152), Adam Wallander (125) .1nd Peirce · Harger (119) finished in second place, Ross Ouehl (215) and Mike Mahon ( 160) finished in third place, while Jacoh Corrill earned a fourth place spot in the 103-povnd division. Indian Hill junior MikP. J~me~nn

sion and seventh last year as a junior in the 160-pound division. Gaier is known for his cool and calm demeanor while on the mat. "He doesn't get too worked up about his matches," Jeff Gaier said. "He's pretty low-key and that helps him." Despite being known for his calm demeanor, Gaier says last year's state performance got the best of his emotions, but it also taught him some valuable lessons.

qualif1ed for the D1vision II state wrestling championships. Jameson, who wrP.stiP.s in the 1?~ pound weight class, notched victories over Chaflie Gerren (Athens), Theo Hildenbrand (Franklin) and Robert James (Norwood) before qualify1ng. He lost the th1rd place match to T1m Silvers from Eaton. Other ljraves wrestlers, Daria Spasic (160) and Max Hendricks (189), each lost their first two district matchP.~

Tl1e Cincinnati Country Day wrestl1ng team was represented by six wrestlers at the D1visionlll district tournament, but had no individuals qualify for the state meet Jacob Kreines, who wrestles in the 119-pound class, was the lone Indian wrestler to Win a match at districts. He defeated Dev1n James of Shrader Pa1de1a, 10-7. The Ohio state wrestling championships will take place March 1-3 at t11e Sdrutlensteln Center on the cam~us uf Ohio State Un1vers1ty.

"Last year I kind of fell apart after my first loss," Gaier said. "This year I need to keep my focus on the final goal. I really want to win the state title." The 171-pound weight class is possibly the most competitive in the state this year. The state champion and runner-up from last year are both returning. Gaier says he'll be prepared and he's been building toward this all season.

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Sycamore 215·pounder Zach Star, in yellow, was Sycamore's highest placer at last weekend's Division I wrestling meet hosted by Fairfield High School. Star lost this consolation match against Milford's Georgi'! Emmons to pia~ siJth, ~ second-alternate position for the state tournament this week in Columbus.

"I've stepped up my intensity in the last couple of weeks and I'm ready to go," he said. "I try and take the same game plan and go after it." Also a star defensive player on the Moeller football team, Gaier has already committed to wrestle next year at the United States Military Academy at West Point, ~.Y. i<burch§?co~~:~n:typress.c;oq~

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Crusaders qualify aU 14 wrestlers to district meet By Kyle Burch Community Press Staff Writer

The Moeller wrestling team continued its dominance of area wrestling, bringing home the championship iri the Division I sectional meet at Wilmington Sat_urday. The Crusaders qualified a wrestler in each of the 14 weight. classes for this week's Division I district meet. Eight different Moeller wrestlers captured individual championships in their respective weight classes. · Pierce Harger took home first place in the 119-pound division after defeating Hollan Mead of Harrison, 8-3. Matt Melink won the 130pound divi!)ion with a 6-4 championship win over Eric Hotopp of Harrison. . Germane Lindsey captured the 140-pound crown with a 25-7 win over Ross Cable of Harrison. Eric Gobin brought home the title in the 145-pound division with a pin in 4:53 against Brian Hyland of Mason. In the· 152-pound division Tommy Weinkam knocked off Chad Kline of Mason 8-0. In the 160-pound division, Mike Mahon captured the title with a pin in 3:34 over Cody Adams of Harrison. Dean Gaier grabbed another sectional title in the 171-pound division with a 160 victory over Mason's Andy Porter and Frank Becker captured the heavyweight title with a 7-2 decision over Josh Kline of Mason. Other Crusaders who qualified for this week's district tournament are; Jacob Corrill (103-pound), Tim

Bowie (112-pound), Adam Wallander (125-pound), Steve Macveigh (135-pound), Tim Uecker (189pound) and Ross Quehl (215pound). The Division I Southwest district meet will be Feb. 23-24 at Fairfield High School. · Madeira finished third overall in the Division msectional held at Clinton-Massie. The host team, Clinton-Massie took home first place with 196 points followed by rimner-up Preble Shawnee who scored 157 points. The Mustangs qualified six individuals to this week's district meet. David Carpenter (125-pound), Corey Caesar (130-pound) and Cole Hayes (140-pound) led that group of qualifiers by winning individual championships. Ben Hanson also qualified after placing second overall in the 135po\111d division, as did Kevin Ciaran in the 145-pound division. Blake Chastain rounded out the Mustang district qualifiers after placing fourth in the 152-pound division. 1\vo individuals qualified for districts from the Deer Park wrestling team. . Joe Bruewer qualified after placing foUrth in the 119-pound division and Justin Macke advanced after finishing second overall in the heavyweight division. The Wildcats placed 12th overall in the 13-team tournament. The Division mSouthwest district tournament will be Feb. 23-24 at Kettering Fairmont High School. kburch@commu.nitypress.com

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WresUing: Moeller 53, Sl Xavier 8

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Moeller's Dean Galer (top) overpowers St. Xavier's Spencer Smith in the 171-pound dual match Saturday. Gaier, who won by pin, will

wrestle at West Point next season, parting ways with his dad, Moeller coach Jeff Gaier, who said: "It's been a wild four years."

Senior Night, indeed ~! §j;)-7Srusaders _seniors who wrestled By Jo:fud~lliiller

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It was Senior Night at Moeller High School Saturday, and the No. 1-ranked Crusaders wrestling team gave its 2()()6.()7 senior class a proper farewell - a dominating 53-8 win over Greater Catholic League rival St Xavier. All six Moeller seniors who took the mat were victorious, beginning with Matt Hammer's 6-5 comeback win over St Xavier's John Gallagher in the 135-pound weight class and cuhninating in heavyweight Frank Becker's pin of Andrew Carpenter at 1:15 that sent the crowd into a frenzy. "It was definitely an emotional day, but it was good to have a nice crowd," Moeller senior Dean Gaier said. "We had some tough matches today, so it was good to have all the seniors pull through a1d come away with a win. We had tGlked about getting all the seniors a win coming into today." Gaier, son of Moeller coach Jeff Gaier, won with a pin Saturday to improve to 29-3 with 12 pins and 16 te::hnical falls. He is considered the top local wrestler in his weight class (171). He has placed at the state tournament the past two years, finishing fourth in 2005 at 140 and seventh in 2006 at 160.

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Moeller senior Frank Becker (left) and St. X' s Andrew Carpenter

square off in a heavyweight matchup. Becker won by pin.

Coach Gaier said that while he has enjoyed his time coaching Dean, he will be happy when he can relinquish his role as coach and go back to being just a father. "Ifs been a wild four years," Jeff Gaier said. "Ifs been great coaching him, and I know he11 do well at the next level, but emotionally ifs also going to be nice when he leaves." Dean Gaier will continue his career next season at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, where he will wrestle for Army. 'The sport of wrestling has

mentally and physically prepared me for the things they11 ask me to do there," Dean Gaier said. Along with Gaier, the other 'cictorious seniors were Germane Lindsey (140), who is.33-3 with 208 takedowns and eight technical falls;TommyWeinkam (152), 244 with 13 pins; and Mike Mahon (160), who is 29-4. All three placed at the state tournament in 2006 and look poised to repeat this season. But before they look that far ahead, both teams must prepare for the upcoming GCL Touma· ment, which takes place Feb. 10 at

St Xavier at 10 am. Moeller has won 13 of the past 14 GCLSouth championships, winning every title since 1993 with the exception of the 2002 cro\\-11, which went to St Xavier. 'The one thing that Moeller has done is certainly raise the bar for all of the Cincinnati teams," St Xavier coach Dick Murphy said. "And thafs good fur our league and that's good for the Cincinnati area. "So, we've got our work cut out for us, but we really have everything to gain and not.hing to lose." Moeller already has beaten GCL South rival Elder, ranked No.3 in the area coaches' poll, winning 34-24 in its first dual meet of the season. The Crusaders did not face La Salle, the other GCL South team, in a dual meet this season. "We have a really tough schedule, and we set it up so that we're gearing up for the league tournament at the end of the season," Jeff Gaier said. "We hope to be peaking in about a week, and hopefully we11 have a strong fini:;h." - 5 3 , 5I.

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103-{;on;ll (M) p. Keeling 5:35; 1!.?-fall>er (l) U. Qu!M 22-7; 119-Harger (M) mel. Rufting 11-4: 12!'>-Wanander (M) d. Brodertcl< 5-0; 130-Me!ink (M) ""'·· Hdenan 14-5; 135-Hammer (M) d. Gallar/ler 6-5; 110-Undsey (M) U. Bryans25-10; 145-Gobin (M)d. Canam 7-1 152·Weinkam (M) mel. 1'u111Mnn 1Q.O; 160-Maholl (M) md. Schoenl:ng 14-6; 171-Gaier (M) p. Smith 1:48; 139-Doups (X) d. Ueckef 4-2 215-Quehl (M) U. H1l ~Hi; 285-Bec:ker (M) P; Carpenter 1:15. Recort!s: M 15-4.

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Moeller, West face big test .in Graham By Mike Dyer mdyer@enquirer.com

Moeller and Lakota West won't wrestle head-to-head tonight, but the two teams will travel to nationally ranked St. Paris Graham to face Miamisburg and Graham. Graham, ranked No. 3 by Amateur Wrestling News, has : won six Division II state championships since placing 15th in 2000. . "It will definitely be a challenge," Moeller coach Jeff Gaier said. The meet begins at 6 p.m. The Crusaders, ranked No.l8 nationally by AWN, lost a close dual match at Graham last season. "Moeller will give Graham a good match," said AWN high school columnist/ranker Bob Preusse. "It should be close." · Moeller (11-3) won four matches over Michigan opponents at the Detroit Central Catholic Super Duals last weekend. While his team is a senior_•_.• - ... -<J squad, Gaier said - hcob Cor-

uummate,. three freshmen - J ~ rill (103), Pierce Harger,~ . and Andrew Hammer (125) combined to go 11-1 at the event. . Harger defeated Michigan state champion Michael Sumner of Addison, 14-9. Gaier said Harger, who was third at the junior high state tournament last season, could be a factor for. the state tournament when the postseason begins next month. "He just keeps getting better each week," Gaier said. "... He has really improved a lot based on the schedule." Gaier said Moeller must capture at least seven weight classes to be in contention with Graham. Lakota West coach Scott Fetzer downplayed the significance of facing Graham and said the Frrebirds aren't intimidated. "We will wrestle two good teams," Fetzer said. "... I think it's the same mindset and mentality. We just need to go out there and compete." The Frrebirds won their third consecutive James Horning Memorial Invitational at Mason last weekend. "We wrestled real well," Fetzer said. "We had a good day. "We had seven finalists and five champs." Senior Bo Touris (112), an Ohio State recruit, was named the meet's Most Outstanding Wrestler. ":He just rolls along," Fetzer said. "We are going to tweak a couple of little things that he might need to rely on down the road." MILESTONE: Moeller senior- ~rmane Lindsey (140) recently earned his lOOth Moeller win at the All-Catholic Tournament in Toledo. Lindsey (28-3) had 29 unM ~Âˇ T --- "

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Moeller senior heavyweight Frank Becker set a Moeller record for career pins as the Crusaders split a pair of matches in a tri-meet at St. Paris Graham Saturday. Becker went 2-0 on the day with a pin against Miamisburg and a victory by decision against Graham. His career pins total now stands at78. Seniors Germane Lindsey, Tommy Weinkam and Dean Gaier also went 2-0 for Moeller, as did junior Ross Quehl and freshman Pierce Harger. Summit Country Day 73, Horizon The Crusaders defeated Miamisburg 45-14 and lost to Graham Science Academy 52: Junior center 35-32. . Nolan Shannon had 21 points and 13 rebounds and was 10-for-ll from Boys' basketball the field to lead host Summit CounOak Hills 56, Rose Hill (Ky.) 45: try Day. Senior guard Chris MeinEric Prosser scored a game-high inger added 14 points and sopho-

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more guard Khiry Hankins 13. East Central 59 (Ind.), Rising Sun (Ind.) 30: Junior forward Seth

Daugherty scored 19 points to lead visiting East Central. Junior center Toby Deters added a career-high 10 points.

Girls' basketball CHCA 86, Lockland 23: Kaci Kust scored 20 points and Taylor Dixon scored 19 for Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy. Fenwick 40, Roger Bacon 31: Fenwick's Cassie Mattia scored 15 points and totaled three steals. The Falcons outscored Roger Bacon 20.7 in the fourth quarter to seize control of the game. Sycamore 64, Lakota East 38: Karen Nesbi,tt scored 16 points and

grabbed ll rebounds, and Kelsey Hilda! added 14 points for the Aves. Alex Hicks scored a game-high 19 points to lead Lakota East. Taft 62, Hughes 44: Deseree Byrd scored a game-high 25 points and Kaelin Reid had 14 points and nine rebounds as Taft stayed unbeaten in Southwest Ohio Public League play: Keila Spurling scored 16 points and Jasmine Davis added 15 points for Hughes. Seven Hills 70, Cincinnati Christian 28: Emily Weber scored a game-high 17 points and Sarah Leyman added 15 for Seven Hills. Withrow 75, Belmont 71: Ryan Thurman scored a game-high· 25 points and totaled 18 rebounds for Withrow. Brianna Brewer added 15 points for the Tigers.

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scored 17 points, and Crista!, .. McBride added ll points and ll r~ ., bounds. ,r;·• : Ashley Holloway led Western" Hills with 10 points. . .·1" _ Kings 60, Wlmlngton 36: Soplwmore guard Shelby Kies scored -18 ' points for host Kings. .~; · Senior guard Julie Earley finr, ished with 23 points for Wihning:, ~ ton. ; :,; Winton Woods 39, Mason 25: Ju: ·:· nior center Cherish Smith an,d.; sophomore guard Dayeesha Hok ~ !ins scored 10 points apiece (or.: Wmton Woods. ,, •: Senior guard Kristen Lamotte led Mason with ll points. . ::., Uttle Miami 67, Turpin 40: Ser: nior guard Brooke Sowards scor.ed 16 points for host little Miami; . which clinched at least a tie for the ., Woodward 56,· Western HiUs 46: Fort Ancient Valley Conferen_s:e ..• Woodward's Jordan Williams Cardinal Divi.&ion championship~._,

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Recovered from injuries, Aves ready to hit the mat 3y Kyle Burch :ommunity Press Staff Writer

MONTGOMERY -It didn't take ong for Caleb Lipsey to take to the ;port of wrestling. The 6-foot-3-inch, 270-pound 1eavyweight, better known for his Jlay on the football field, finished 'ourth in the Division I state touraament a year ago. What makes that remarkable is that it was just 1is second year involved in the ;port. "We weren't surprised he got that far," Sycamore wrestling ~oach Jason Staggs said. "It was definitely impressive. But we knew he was working hard at it and that just proved how hard he was working." Lipsey is the leading returner from a team that was devastated by injuries a year ago. Joining Lipsey is two-time district qualifier Don Harrington. After falling just short of reaching the state tournament as a sophomore, Staggs expects Harrington to take the next step as a junior. "He defeated some state qualifiers last year," Staggs said. "He should get there this year." Also returning are three sen-

iors, Zach Star (215 pounds), Joe Fixler (189 pounds) and Nick Wiley (195 pounds) who will contribute to the Aves performance. The injuries came at a fast and frequent pace for Sycamore last season. The loss of experienced wrestlers forced Staggs to place many sophom<;>res into the regular rotation. While the Aviators struggled, finishing lOth at the league meet, Staggs has drawn a positive from the experience. "Last year we were devastated with guys being injured," he said. "There is a silver lining to that though. All of those sophomores we had to use gained a year of experience that will help us in the future." "We think that we have some potential this year, but you never know when injuries are going to happen. Our motto this year is, talk small, wrestle big."

Moeller

Once again the Moeller wrestling program has gained national attention. The Crusaders, who return eight of 10 state qualifiers from a year ago, are ranked 13th in the nation in a preseason top-40 poll released by Amateur Wrestling News. The same publication placed Moeller ninth overall at the end oflast season. ''Were shooting for a state title and we want to try and get top 10 in the nation,'' Moeller head coach Jeff Gaier said. "We didn't have as good of a state tournament as we wanted to last year, well need to finish stronger this season." The Crusaders have five seniors at the top of their lineup that figure to help that push led by two-time state placer Dean Gaier (171 pounds, of Kenwood). Wrestling for the past three years under the tutelage of his father, Dean capped off a successful junior season placing STAFF :3ermane Lindsay returns to seventh in the 160-pound weight llloeller a year after placing at class. He has signed to wrestle next season at the United States Military ;tate last year.

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Sycamore's Don Harrington returns to the mat this winter in hopes of a berth in the state meet in Columbus.

Academy at West Point Other junior placers returning for their senior seasons are: Germane Lindsey (Carthage) at 140pound, Tommy Weinkam (Reading) at 152 pounds, Frank Becker (Montgomery) at heavyweight and Mike Mahon (Reading) at 152 pounds. Seniors Matt Han1mer (Loveland), Colin Coletti (Indian Hill) and John Giuffre (Loveland) will also contribute. Four juniors also return including; Adam Wallander (Sycamore Township) at 119 pounds, Eric Gobin (Kings Mills) at 145 pounds, Matt Melink (Indian Hill) at 125 pounds and Ross Quehl (Kenwood) at 215 pounds. Dean Gaier makes no qualms when describing what this group must do at the state level in order to take the next step towards a championship. "The key is for us to have eight or nine placers and have them place in the top three or four spots," he said. "Last year our guys didn't place as high. They're capable of doing it, they just have to work to get there." The Crusaders also will receive a boost from three freshman (Jake Corril, Pierce Bargar and Drew Han1mer) who placed in state at the

junior high school level last year. Moeller will participate in two in-season tournaments that could help its overall national ranking. First they will travel to Akron to take place in the Ironman Invitational on Dec. 8-9 at Walsh Jesuit They then will travel to Rochester, Minnesota on Dec. 29-30 to take part in The Clash invitational. Those are two of the most prestigious invitationals in the country.

Cincinnati Hills For the first time in the history of the Miami Valley Conference, Cincinnati Country Day walked away with the league title last season. CHCA and head coach Zak Wyche hope to make that reign atop the standings last just one season. The Eagles return two district qualifiers from last year's secondplace MVC team and have a good mix of younger and experienced wrestlers returning to the mat this season. Wyche is hoping this group sets new heights for the Eagles program. "We want to win the MVC of course,'' Wyche said. "Wed like to

send six guys to districts. We've never had six gu~s go in one year, the most we've had is three." Senior heavyweight Matt Swallen leads the list of returning wrestlers for the Eagles. Swallen madewavesinlastseasonssectionals where he was unseeded in the draw. He would advance to districts includirig a 17-0 technical fall over the tournament's No. 2 seed Swallen is joined by fellow seniors Thomas Hunter (215 pounds) and Marcus Stevens (171 pounds) and sophomores Kevin Patton, Elliott Moorehouse (152 pounds) and Alec Burquart. Wyche has also been impressed by a few of the incon1ing freshman including Andrew Perkins, who he describes as being, ''way ahead of schedule." The Eagles are expecting tough competition from the other three teams (Summit Country Day, CCD, North College Hill) in league play. So far Wyche is liking what he sees. "We just started practice and the guys are picking up right where they left off,'' he said. "I think teamwise we'll do better then last year. It (the MVC race) will probably be a race between all four teams."

Indian Hill Head coach Adam Meyer knew at the beginning of last year it was going to be a long road back for the Indian Hill wrestling program. At the beginning of last year the Braves roster was comprised solely of freshman and sophomores, many with little wrestling experience. A year later, the road back is still long, but big steps hiJ.Ve been taken. "This is going to be an improved team, no question," Meyer said "I told our guys we want a strong finish at the leagues, we want to continue to get better. We need to have higher goals for the program then in thepast" · Junior Mike Jameson helped the Braves program take a few steps

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Moeller heavyweight Frank Becker is one of several key seniors returning for the Crusaders.

forward after capturing a berth in the state tournament at 119-pound weight class last year. Jameson is expected to wrestle at 125 pounds this season and Meyer is hoping for a return to Columbus. , ''When Mike is on he's the best in the state,'' Meyer said. "It's just a matter ofkeepinghis concentration and getting him in the right frame ofn1ind" Jameson leads a list of juniors including; Adam Liebler (152 pounds), Jeff Shaul (215 pounds), Chad Cleveland (135 pounds) and Andrew Saba According to Meyer, a group that all have shown improvement over the last year. A young group of freshman will also help out the varsity for the Braves, led by Max Hendricks, wrestling in the 171-pound division. Hendricks, was the program's first junior high school placer last season. He is joined by a freshman group including; Josh Abbott, Bill Thomas, Zane Lampe and Dario Sp~ic.

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Wrestling I State champions crowned

3-3-07

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Lakota West's Bo Towts (above and right) beat Lakewood St. Edward's Nick Sulzer for the Division 1112-pound title.

Three cheers for locals Touris, Lindsey, Becker claim titles; Fields second again By Frank DiRenna Enquirer contributor

COUJMBUS -After failing to crown a champion last season, area wrestlers made a trinmphant re turn to the awards pc-dium a the state wrestling tournooent Saturday. Seniors Bo Touris of Lakota West and Germane Undsey and Frank Becker of Moeller capped successful careers by claiming titles. Touris spotted St. Edward freshmail Nick Sulzer a 2.{) lead before raJMng for a 9-5 wir in the 112poWld title match. lindsey's takedoV'T with 24 seconds left in overtime llted him to a clmnatic 8-6 win over Mount Vernon's Michael Lybarger in the title mru:cll at 140. Since finishing thD-d last year (135), even though â&#x20AC;˘ was his best finish, lindsey had his heart on being a state champ, Moeller coach Jeff Gaier said. "He has done everything right from that point on, and I don't know if there is a kid more deserving of winning a state title than he is." Gaer said. It was a bittersweet night for coteh Scott Fetzer ml the Lakota West program. Fetzer first celebrated with Touris but minutes later hu:l to console J.19.pounder Ryan Fields after the junior finished seconj at state for the third consecutive year. Fetzer then highlighted his night by presentingT'luris with his first-place medal. "It's hard for me not to shed a tear because I'm so happy for him," Fetzer said. 'Thafs what every wrestler across the country dreams of doing is winning, and for me to M.aller's Germane Undsey (t~p) defeated M1chael Lybarger of Mount Vernon to win the Division I state championship

at140 pounds.

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Moeller's Frank Becker celebrates after winning the Division I 285-pound state championship in overtime.

be able to present an athlete a gold medal for wirming a state title and knowing how hard and how bad he wanted it, it's pretty special" Touris, who finished third last season at 103, earned the program's fourth state crown. "I want to thank God, and I wish my brother (Kenny) could have been here to see it," Touris said. "He's in the Marines. He's in training school right now. After coming off the mat, I was hoping that Ryan would go out there and win, too, but he fell a little bit short" Fields saw his title hopes again fall short in a 2-0 overtime loss to Wadsworth freshman Brad Squire

(34-0) in the final Squire's takedown with 13 seconds remaining in overtime were the decisive points. Becker concluded the area's successful night by defeating Westerville Central's Brendan Barlow 3-1 in overtime in the title match at 285. The match was tied at 1-1 after regulation, with Becker recording the winning takedown with 34 seconds left in overtime. Lakota West's Jesse Stevens took eighth at 140. Princeton senior MuhanlDlad Abdur-Rahman dropped a heartbreaking 54 decision to Massillon

Perry's Thomas Straughn in the title match at 152. Vaughn's takedown with 19 seconds left got the winning points. Lakota East's Daniel Canfield was pinned by St Edward's Chris Honeycutt (1:27) in the title match at 189. Both were returning state placers. Moeller had a successful weekend, as nine Crusaders placed. Moeller finished second in the team standings to perennial powerhouse St Edward, which claimed its 11th straight title. Other state placers for the Crusaders were Tommy Weinkam (third, 152), Mike Mahon (third, 160), Dean Gaier (third,l71), Pierce Harger (sixth, 119), Adam Wallander (seventh, 125) and Eric Gobin (seventh, 145). Other local placers were Elder's Tommy Pretty (third, 119) and Orlando Scales (third, 215), Milford's Kyle Krummert (sixth, 125), Mason's Robert Shepherd (sixth, 112) and St Xavier's Jake Farber (seventh,l03). In Division ill, Madeira's Kevin Cloran dropped a 3-1 overtime decision to Apple Creek Waynedale's David Stiltner in the title match at 145. Stiltner's takedown with 23 seconds remaining in overtime secured his title. Cloran's teammate, David Carpenter, finished fourth at 125. Other Division II placers were Reading's Andrew Clark (fourth, 119), Blanchester's Jake Howe (seventh, 135) and Clinton-Massie's Levi Schwab (eighth, 171). In Division II, Goshen senior Ryan Glitz was the area's lone placer. He claimed seventh at 285 after pinning Millersburg West Holmes' Tyler Hawkins (1:52). Lakota West coaches Scott Fetzer (left) and Eric McMenemy react after Ryan Relds lost his match at119 pounds. Relds finished second for the third straight season.

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8o Tourls gets a hug from his coach, Scott Fetzer, after winning the state wrestling championship at 112 pounds Saturday. Touris earned the Lakota West program's fourth individual title.

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Bo Touris of Lakota West artd teammates GennDe Unds~y' and Frank Becker of Moeller. brought home titles at the state wrestling meet in Columbus Saturday. Touris, who finished third last year and had to get through the defending state champion, beat· Lakewood St. Edward's Nick Sulzer to win at 112 pouruls. Lindsey, also Becker third last season, defeated Mount Vernon's Michati Lybarger in overtime to take the 140-pound class. Later, Becker handed unbeaten and defending champion Brendan Barlow a 3-1 overtime defeat. Another state-championship perfonnance took place at Tiki Lanes in Lancaster, Ohio. La Salle's Evan Kling put on a

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Moeller's Gennane Lindsey reacts after his •:t'amatic takedown with 24 seconds left in overtime earned him the 140-pound state title.

perfonnance the pros would be proud of, rolling a 737 three-game series to capture the individual championship in the first sanctioned boys' bowling tournament. The Lancers finished fifth as a team. • At state gymnastics, Turpin's Kristen Frooman ended her stellar career with a 19th-place finish in

the an-around. • Jin boys' basketball, Woodward knocked off top-ranked Wyoming 48-47 in a Division II sectional final at Anderson. • In girls' basketball, Mount Notre Dame defeated league rival St. Ursula 49-39 in a Division I district final at Harrison. CoVErage, C&-7

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COLUMBUS - Lakota West's DTo uris and Ryan Fields enter to-

ghfs finals at the state wrestling umament looking to take care of lfinished business. :Touris, who finished third last ~ar at 103 pounds, recorded a draatic 3-2 triple-overtime win ~amst defending 103-pound chamon Steve Mitcheff of Elyria in the !ritifinals at 112 Friday night at hio State University. -Touris was awarded a stall point the third overtime to earn a berth • the final against St. Edward eshman Nick Sulzer. Sulzer cleated Mason freshman Robert lepherd in the other semifinal. 1Touris appeared to win the atch in the first overtime when litcheff was called for a hand to .e· face. The officials, however, tllified the point following a dislssion.

Wins in triple overtime, joins teammate Fields in final "I didn't want itto end like that," Touris said of the first overtime. "I'm pretty good friends with Steve. I didn't want it to end that way." The win helped Tourls Touris avenge a 5-4 loss to Mitcheff in last year's state semifinals. . Touris (43-2), an Ohio State recruit, now has his sights set on a state crown. "It would be very, very, very special,"Tourissaid. "Fields and I have been drilling. We've been partners for the last three years. He's a big part of my success." Fields, a junior, will be making his third consecutive state final appearance.l,lefinished second in the state in 2006 at 112 and second in 2005 at 103.

Fields (40-4) defeated Toledo Waite'sScottFullerinasemifinalat 119. He will oppose Wadsworth's Brad Squire in the final. Squire decisioned Elder's. Tommy Pretty 4-2 in the other semifinal. Moeller also qualified a pair of wrestlers for the finals. Senior Germane lindsey (46-3) earned a spot in the 140 final following a 12-8 overtime win against St. . Edward's Shawn Harris. lindsey will oppose Mount Vernon senior Michael Lybarger (44-2) in the final. Senior Frank Becker (44-3) capped a successful day with a 3-2 win over Reynoldsburg's Andy Hartshorn in a semifinal at 285. Becker will oppose defending 275-pound champion Brendan Barlow (44-0) of Westerville Central in the final. "I just have to go in and do my

own thing," Becker said. "I have to do what I have planned. I can't worry about so-and-so. I just have to work on my things and do the things that I'm good at." Princeton's Muhammad AbdurRahman (39-2) secured a berth in the final at 152 following a 10-5 win over Hilliard Davidson's Tyler Mickley in the semifinals. Abdur-Rahman will oppose Massillon Perry senior Thomas Vaughn · in the final. Vaughn nipped Moeller's Tommy Weinkam 3-2 in the other semifinal. Lakota East's Daniel Canfield reached the final at 189 following a 4-2 win over Massillon Perry's Dustin Shilling. Canfield (39-3) will face St. Edward's Chris Honeycutt ·in the finals. In Division III, Madeira junior Kevin Cloran, a three-time state

qualifier, reached the final. Cloran edged Marion Pleasant's Trever Davis 3-2 in a semifinal at 145. "Itwasatoughbattlethewhole way through," Cloran said. ''I'm just really excited." Cloran (42-3) will oppose Apple Creek Waynedale junior David Stiltner (43-6) in the finals. . "I have to get the first takedown," Cloran said. "I have to score points in the first period. Ifi do that, I've got it." Cloran's teammate, junior David Carpenter, reached the semifinals at 125 before dropping a 14-6 decision to Troy Christian's Zac Hancock. In Division II, Goshen's Ryan Glitz was the lone area wrestler in contention for a place finish heading into today's action. Glitz (38-5) reached the quarterfinals at 285 before dropping a 3-1

Wrestling for titles The following locals will wrestle in state title matches today (the finals begin at 5:50 p.m.): Division I • Bo Touris, Lakota West, 112 pounds • Ryan Fields, Lakota West, 119 pounds • Germane Lindsey, Moeller, 140 pounds • Muhammad Abdur-Rahman, Princeton, 152 pounds • Daniel Canfield, Lakota East, 189 pounds • Frank Becker, Moeller, 285 pounds Division Ill • Kevin Cloran, Madeira, 145 pounds decision to Tiffin Columbian's Doug Donna. The combined attendance for all three sessions Friday was 40,851.

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Hamson's Andrew Tumlin, Elder's Orlando Scales and Moeller's Ross Quehl advanced Thursday with preliminary wins in the Division I 215pound weight class at the state wrestling championships at Ohio State. The competition resumes at 10 a.m. today. At 112 pounds, Milford's Zach Sherman, Mason's Robert Shepherd and Lakota West's Bo Touris advanced. At 103, St Xavier's Jake Farber won, and at 119, Lakota West's Ryan Fields, Elder's Tommy Pretty and Moeller's Pierce Harger moved on. St Xavier's John Gallagher (135) won, as did Moeller's Germane lindsey (140) and Eric Gobin (145). At 152, Princeton's Muhammad Abdur-Rahman and Moeller's Tommy Weinkam won their matches. Moeller's Mike Mahon (160) and Dean Gaier (171) advanced, as did Lakota East's Daniel Canfield (189). At 285, Moeller's Frank Becker and Fairfield's David Gudmundson won. In Division II, Ryan Giltz won at 285. In Division ill, Andrew Clark (119), David Carpenter (125) and Kevin Cloran (140) advanced.

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Team scons: I. Moeller 225, 2. Lakota West 138, 3. Elder 122.5, 4. St xa~er 92.5, 5. Mason 85.5, 6. Northmont 82, 7. Milford 72, 8. Pnnceotn 67.5, 9. Fairfield 65, 10. Western Brown 62, II. Springboro 55.5, 12. Lakota East 53.5, 13. Tecumseh 46, 14. Harrison 45, 15. Sidney 37, 16. (tie) Piqua, Troy 36, 18. (tie) Butler, Loveland 35, 20. Hamilton 31, 21. Mt Healthy 20.5, 22. La Salle 19, 23. Anderson 18, 24. Lebanon 15, 25. Colerain 13, 26. Sycamore 11, 27. (tie) Fairt>om. Oak H1lls 10, 29. Amelia 9, 30. (tie) Glen Este, Western Hills, Wilmington 7, 33. Wayne 4, 34. (tie) South, Stebbins 2, 36. Middletown 1. 37. (tie) Kings, Northwest, Winton Woods 0. Flntplace 103-Jake Fart>er (St xa~er) tl. Zach Gert>erick (lakota West) 5:59; 112-Bo Touris (lakota West) tl. Zach Shennan (Milford) 4:13; 119-Ryan Fields (Lakota West) md. Pierce Harger (Moeller) 8-0; 125-Nate Hall (Lakota East) d. Adam Wallander (Moeller) 6-4; 130-Tyler Green (lakota West) d. Drew Freed (Springboro) 7-1; 135-T.J. Rigel (Tecumseh) d. Trevor Nickolai (Piqua) 6-4; 140-Gennan Undsey (Moeller) md. Dominic Gonasi (Elder) 18·7; 145-Eric Gobin (Moeller) md. Brent Calkins (Loveland) 14-1; 152-Muhammad Abdur-Rahman (Princeton) d. Tommy Weinkam (Moeller) 5·3 (ot); 160-Casey Newburg (Northmont) d. Carl Christy (Tecumseh) 2-1; 171-Dean Gaier (Moeller) d. T.J. O'Connell (Milford) 1-0: 189-Daniel Canfield (Lakota East) d. Nathan Jones (Sidney) 7-6; 215-0rlando Scales (Elder) d. Andrew Tumlin (Harrison) 7-5; 285-Frank Becker (Moeller) d. David Gudmundson (Failfield) 6-0.

Third place 103-T~er Riegie (Springboro) d. Jacob Conill (Moeller) 4-2; 112-Robert Shepherd (Mason) d. Alex Freed (Springboro) 8-3; 119-Tommy Pretty (Elder) md. DeRichieen Dukes (Princeton) 12-0; 125-K~e Krummert (Milford) d. Kyle Groh (Northmont) 4-2; !30-Nick Difabritus (Mason) md. Doug Meyer (Elder) 14-3; 135-John GaRagher (St xa~e~ d. Michael Sheppard (Western Brown) 8-4; Jesse Stevens (Lakota West) d. Thomas Tones (Fairfield) 3-2; 145-Ryan Brownlee (Western Brown) md. Lou Canaher (St xa~er) 15-6; !52-Chad Kline (Mason) md. John Puttman (St Xavier) 6-0; 160-Mike Mahon (Moeller) d. Radames Rivera (Princeton) 3-2; 171-John Sheffield (Butler) d. Mark Geter (Hamilton) 8-6; 169-Brandon Massie (Troy) md. Gyasi Par!lsh (Prineeton) 10-1; 215-Ross Qllehl (Moeller) d. Sean Brooks (Northmont) 9-3; Matt Prichard (Northmont) p. Josh Kline (Mason) 1:51. Fifth place 103-BI)'an Cort>ett (~lder) tf. Blake Stradling (Troy) 4:22; 1!2-Jarden Olson (Fairfield) d. Cameron Phillips (Nortllmont) 4-2; 119-Graham Campbell (Anderson) d. Andrew RObinson (Failfield) 6-1; 125-Justin McCoy (Elder) d. Kris Koch (AndeiSOn) !1-2; 130-Chris ObeiSchlake (Fairtlom) md. Tom Blackmore (Troy) 9-0; 135-Adam Myers (Butler) d. Steve Macvelgh (Moeller) 5-2; 140-Ross Cable (Harrison) md. PeterBI)'ans (St xavier) 12-0; 145-Andrew McSwain (Lakota West) d. Colin Nickolai (Piqua) 5-3; !52-Tyler Holthaus (La Salle) d. Buddy Stapleton (Elder) 5-3; 160-J. J. Ellis (Western Brown) d. Drew Schoenling (St J<avier) 12-10; 171-Tommy Krueger (Lebanon) d. Andy Porter(Mason) 9-4; 169-Derek Mincy (Mt Healthy) d. Andy Banks (Springboro) 4-2; 215-George Emmons (Milford) d. Zach Star (Sycamore) 10-5; ~~~-~~~~e Karle (Loveland) d. Ethan Brown (Western 0

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125 ........ McCoy Elder27-5: Krummert Milford 29-6, Yin. Mason 25-12, Cumbe~and. Pnncetoo 26-9: Hall, Lakota East 11-4: Kreacrc. Lakota West 24-15: Wallander. Moeller I~ Pnce. Hamson 18-11: lftltll!lll. ~8-~. . Anderson 24-9

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135 ....... Dooley Lakota West 18-10 Shepherd. Westem Brown 32 4. Gallagher. St !aVJer 32-7. H Sparks. Hamilton 31-6. T1m Pope Elder21-10: Knott. Mason 19 12. Werr. La Salle 17 -II Carpenter. Glen Este 2610. Smrth Oak Hrlls 19-9. Rros. Krngs 27-9

140 ....... undsey, Moeller 39-3. Gorassr Elder 26-9. Steven~Ots I'IEM 1r-'Tt'elbte. Hamson 17-8. J Por-

ter. Mason 31-10. Torres. Farr1ield 25-7: Burgdorf, Mrlford 32-10; Leland, Ccleram 23-9. Boudrn, Dak Hills 21-14. Bryans. St xavrer 22-15

145 ....... Gobm* Moeller 33-7. Brownlee. Western Brown 33-~: A\'lanil:'Mll!!eti ':rt-8: Tooy PQile, Elder 20-8: Carraher. St xavrerJI-10. McSwarn. Lal<ota West2412: Calkrns. Loveland 25-7: McDade. Nort!lwest 2110: Kennelley. Ccleram 13-7: Meg,e, Miilo!d18-12

152 ........ Abdur Rahmann. Pnnceton 32-2. Wemkham, Moeller 30-4. Khne. Mason 16-1 Chrldn!ft!l!"!ste ~Oak Hills 22-9. Putman, St X.Yier 2414: Holthaus. La Salle 25-7, Sta~. Elder 17-ll: Roe. Lakota East 24-10: Gaud<. lairllla Wost19-19.

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lleading wrestlers get back to their old routine: Winning

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Reading junior Brian Bemmes rely on an un路edictable practice schedule in a mporary wrestling room. For the first time since last seam, Reading this week practiced in ; own wrestling room, and it mldn't have come at a better time : the Blue Devils prepare for the ivision ill district tournament at ettering Fairmont at 3 p.m. today. "Just being in that room gives us I a much better attitude and keeps ~d it was difficult to

us intense," said Bemmes, a 135pounder who placed fourth at the sectional meet. Because of construction, the Blue Devils often practiced at Central Elementary School and had only four home meets. 'There was a lot of adversity in trying to move the mats ... " Reading coach Dick Engel said. "We had to practice several different places." The inconvenience doesn't seem to have affected Reading, which won its 15th sectional title last weekend. The Blue Devils finished with 13 of 14 placers, including 10 district qualifiers. "It's been a little bit of surprise,"

Notebook ?-2 3 路- cs1 Engel said. "We've come on the last few weeks and are as good as anyone in our division (m the Southwest District). Our seniors have really stepped it up." Junior Chris Yeary (103 pounds) improved to 30-3 after winning his championship match. Junior Andrew Clark (31-7) also was a sectional champ and has rebounded nicely from an early-season hamstring injury. Senior Matt Young (152) is 13-2 since returning to the lineup in midJanuary. Junior Mike Welling (171)

won a sectional title and improved to 26-7 after being ill at the Cincinnati Hills League meet. Engel is hoping six wrestlers qualify for state. The top four in each weight class advance. 'They've had a great season," Reading athletic director Dennis Ramsey said. ".. . For them to do what they have done with not many seniors on the squad, it's incredible." The Division II tournament begins at 2 p.m. today at Goshen. Division I begins at 2:45p.m. today at Fairfield with Moeller ei ht se<ffioJl.al ch,<yPps an qu a!.,_ e favonte. _......___

Moeller juni~ric G_gb~145) WOnll!S 1000i career,_mate last ~orne the school's fastesl wrestler to reach such a milestone. Lakota West, which had six sectional champions, is another team to watch. HOCKEY: The Southwest Ohio High School Hockey League announced its all-league teams Wednesday, and champion Talawanda led local schools with two players on the first team. Forward Zach Phillips and defenseman Nathan Workman were two of six Braves named to the allleague teams.

Moeller's Erik Korst also made the msfteam as a defenseman. . .; ~es Dublin in the district quarterfinals Saturday at Nll..tionwide Ice Haus at 2 p.m., and Talawanda plays St. Xavier at 6 p.m: INDIANA SWIMMING: The East Central boys' team qualified two m: dividuals and three relay teams for the state tournament, which begins at 6 p.m. today at Indiana UniversitY Natatorium. 路 Juniors Kyle House (50 free: style, 100 butterfly) and Tyler Ken~ nedy (100 breaststroke) qualifiel;l individually. The 200 medley relay, 200 freestyle relay and 400 freesty:le relay also qualified. 路

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Princeton senior 152-pounder Muhammad Abdur-Rahman had to fight off several circumstances to prevent a letdown in Saturday's sectional wrestling tournament at Fairfield. He placed third at state last year, so boredom or cockiness could have become an issue for him. Abdur-Rahman also had to fight being rushed into preparation because the finals of the event were moved up by two hours because of the threat of inclement weather. The one thing Abdur-Rahman had on his side as he came into the tournament with a 33-2 record was desire. He's still missing an important piece of hardware- the state title. ''You have to remain hungry," he said. "I didn't win it last year. I'm going for the gold this time." Abdur-Rahman claimed his second straight sectional title by way of a 14-7 win over Lakota East's David Roe. Those two, along with Cameron Childs (Glen Este) and Matt Gauck (Lakota West), advanced from bracket

one to the 152-pound district finals at Fairfield next week. There were two sectional tournaments going on simultaneously, with the top four wrestlers from each weight class in both tournaments advancing. Gauck, also a senior, will participate in his first district tournament after being the understudy to state-placer Nick Bohl for two years. Gauck claimed third place in his bracket, winning by a pin in the finals. He knows his time is limited to become a state champion. '1bis is my first time at varsity, and it's a whole different level," he said. ''Unfortunately, I'm a senior and this is my only shot I have to give it all I've got" Western Hills junior Klark Klayman suffered a bloodied nose but advanced with a third-place finish. Klayman went to overtime with Rick Weatherholt of Lakota West and won 3-1 with the help of a takedown with 10 seconds remaining in the extra period.

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"My coaches were telling me to come on," Klayman said. "I just found a way to get him down." Ryan Brownlee, a Western Brown senior and one of the more decorated wrestlers at the event, captured his third sectional title with a victory over Lakota West's Andrew McSwain in the 145pound class. Brownlee canied a chip on his shoulder. ''I like beating up on the kids from the bigger schools," he said. ''It feels good, because nobody expects much out of us kids from the smaller schools." Fairfield heavyweight David Gudn1undson (32-0) and Anlelia 112-pounder Vmce Mulvaney (35-0) were the only wrestlers to enter the event undefeated. They both remained unbeaten, capped off by Gudmundson's pin at 1:59 in the last match of the day. Gudmundson was one of seven Indians to advance. Longtime Fairfield coach Ron Masanek said after 42 years of coaching, he doesn't let his wrestlers fall victim to letdowns in the sectional round. "Wehavealotofgoodkids,"he said. '1bis is big in our community. The kids, the parents and fans really get into it"

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.: Roger Bacon won tfi'e Goshen Division II sectional with 242 .,POints. Turpin was second (145), Jollowed by New Richmond (131). ·.4be Spartans are No.1 in the En'· quirer Divisions II-ID area coaches' ""poll. ,;_ • Moeller, ranked No. 1 in the hnquirer Division I poll, won the , Wilmington Division I sectional . Jhe Crusaders had 302.5 points . . -Harrison (224.5) was second, · followed by Mason (224). ·-- • Reading won the Blanchester -,Division ill sectional with 214 ,,points. Reading is ranked No.2 in ~·(the coaches' poll. , i • HostClinton-MassiewonaDi. Eision m sectional with 196 points, 'followed by Preble Shawnee (157) and Madeira (127.5). Eaton won a Division_ II seconal with 209 points. Ross was . (135).

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rish, Princeton 18-9; Mincy, Mount Healthy 38-4; Rogers, Oak Hills 10-7. DiYIIIoft I 215 pounds Tumlin, Harrison 26-3; School lAo of WlllwoiUJI Soon 1. Moeller (14) ............. 140 Emmons, Milford 27-1 0; 2. Elder ........................ 120 Scales, Elder 29-8; Quehl, 3. Lakota West .............. 118 Moeller 27-7· Jones, LFSmte 4. Hamson .. .. .. ..... ...... .. 9 7 1tr:S; Atlitotiib, Wilmington 5. Mason...................... 85 6. St Xavier.................. 65 24-1; Davis, Mount Healthy 7. Mi~ord...................... 53 29-10; Krimmer, Glen Este 8. Fa1rfield .................... 40 16-11; Miller, lakota East 189. Princeton.................. 27 10; Vim, Mason 19-14. 10. Colerain.................. 10 285pounds Others receMnc voln: Bee~ Moeller 34-3; Loveland 7, Glen Este 4, GuniliiiOrl son, 'fmeld Sycamore 1, Mount Healthy 1. 28-0; Upsey, Sycamore 18-2; Amelia 1 Kline, Mason 30-5; Ka~e. 103 pounds Loveland 28-5; Berding, ElFarber, St. X28-4; Giffen, der 5-2; Carpenter, Sl X22Harrison 19-3; CQQ'ilt Moeller 13; Gaines, Mount Healthy 24-12; Corbett, Elder 2~; 31-10; Brady, Princeton 14\jej'!)e'11ck, Lakota West 18- 10; Conn, Harrison 16-11. 13; McSo~ey, Edgewood 20-4; Pickelheimer, Glen Este • 24-8; Sameki, Loveland 22-8; Donovan, Sycamore 22-7; North, Hamilton 14-9. 112 pounds Touris, lakota West 34-2; Shennan, Milford 29-6; Mulvaney, Amelia 31-0; Shepperd, Mason 25-8; Starnes, Colerain 22-6; Olsen, Fairfield 25-5; Ballou, Western Hills 20-6; VanDeRyt, Harrison 13-12; Bowiel Moeller 7-1; Schultz, Eiaer 1-it. 119pounds Harger Moeller 29-6· Relds, Lakota weSt '2'S:f; Pretty, Elder 26-3; Meade, Harrison 23-6; Dukes, Princeton 24-5; Campbell, Anderson 20-7; Herrington, Sycamore 23-8; Robinson, Fairfield 16-7; Stallin~. Mount Healthy 33-7; Wilson, Glen Este 18-13. 125pounds McCoy, Elder21-5; Krummert, Milford 26-7; 'Ita~ W...Moellec 12-13; Cum erlarld)lliiCetori2T-6; Kreacic, lakota West 23-13; Hall, Lakota East 9-3; Yin, Mason 1912; Price, Harrison 16-10: Woodall, Fairfield 18-8; Koch, Anderson 20-6. 130 pounds Green, Lakota West 25-7; Melink, Moeller 22-13; D. Mey~r. t3-tt; 'ffotopp, Harrison 26-7; Difabritus, Mason 10-6; Fehring, Amelia 35-4; Newbeny, Milford 2411; Sheve, Hamilton 24-7; Jolevski, Oak Hills 11-10; Weimer, Loveland 23-10. 135 pounds Shepherd, Western Brown 2B-3; Dooley, Lakota West 15-11; Hammer, Moeller 19~Gallagher, st.US-7; 'eoroett. Mount Healthy 24-6; H. Sparlls, Hamilton 25-5; Neal, Amelia 30-6; Tim Pope, Elder 18-9; Campbell, Harrison 1510; Carpenter, Glen Este 24-9. 140 pounds Undsey, Maell,e~ 3§-3; Gora5Sr,'8d'er 21-8;tevens, Lakota West 24-11; Cable, Harrison 16-7; J. Porter, Mason 26-8; Torres, Fairfield 23-6; Burgdorf, Milford 29-9; Leland, Colerain 18-6; Boudin, Oak Hills 14-12; Bryans, St. xavier 19-13. 145 pounds Gobin, ~oeller 30-7i Brownlee, eStern Brown 29-2; Hyland, Mason 25-7; Tony Pope, Elder 14-6; Carraher, St. X 27-10; McSwain, lakota West 22-11; Calkins, Loveland 24-6; Shroeder, Edgewood 16-6; Megie, Milford 16-6; Kennelley, Colerain 13-7. 152 pounds Abdur Rahmann, Princeton 24-2; Weinkham, Moeller

Wrestlin&

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21-4 · Km:" Ml!Slln 1r:'D; 'Bixilter, Winton Woods 20-2; Childs, Glen Este 30-8; Spies, Oak Hills 15-6; Maserang, Loveland 20-8; Putman, St X 21-14; Holthaus, La Salle 22-6; Stapleton, Elder 14-7. 160 pounds Mahon, Moeller 32-4; Mattllew~. Fllllllelu 2~-ZI; Shoenling, St. X 24-12; O'Connell, lakota West 2212; Riveria, Princeton 18-5; McClary, Loveland 28-6; Ellis, Western Brown 23-9; Latessa, Lakota East 22-9; Conners, Elder 16-13; Adams, Harrison 18-7. 171 pounds Gaier, Moeller 32-3: Hoimeyer, EIOer 11-n;lJ'Connell, Milford 8-3; Merrell, Harrison 21-9; Lay, Loveland 12-8; Sparke, Glen Este 8-4; A. Porter, Mason 29-8; Geter, Hamilton 17-7; N. Teny, Colerain 20-9; Black, Princeton 6-3. 189pounds Canfield. lakota East 28-3; Borgstrom, Middletown 15-7; Allen, Hamilton 17-13; Fixler, Sycamore 24-6; Weatherholt, Lakota West 4-4; McConnick, Mason 2411; Wuest, Harrison 9-7; Par-

Wrestlq.............. l-• ~"'"--=- -1 Team SCOleS: I.'""""" Lal<otll west 1 239, 2. M1fford 172.5, 3. Faufield 185, 4. PTinceton 148.5. 5. West· em Brown 131.5. 6. Glen Este 115.5. 7. Lakota East 104.5, 8. Western Hills 49.5, 9 Hughes 3

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103-Gerbenck (Lakota West) d. Pld<elhe>mer (Glen Este) 9-a; 112-Touris (Lakota West) tf. Olson (Fairfield) 24-a; 119-FIOids (Lakota West) md. Robinson (Faufield) 13-1: 125-llrummen (M>fford) d. Cumberland (Princeton) 3-1: 130-G,.., (Lakota West) d. NewberTY (Milford) 8-1: 135-0ooley (Lakota West) d. Sheppard (Westem Brown) 4-3; 140-Stevens (Lakota West) a. Torres (Faufield) 9-2: 145-Brownlee(Westem Broon) d. McSwain (lakota West) 7-4; 152-Abdur-Rahman (Pnnceton) d. Roe (Lakota East) 14-7; 160-Rivera (Pnnceton) d O'Connell (Lakota West) 9-3; 171-0'Connell (Milford) md. Black (PTincetoo) 15-3: 189-C.nlield (lakota East) d. Parrish (Pnnceton) 4-1: 215-Emmons (Mifford) tf Ta~or (Lakota West) IS-I: 285-Gudmundson (Fa>rfield) p. Helton (Lakota East) I 59.

T'lllrdploce 103-Burgdort IM>Iford) d. Abbott (Western Brown) 2-1: 112-Shennan (Milford) p Cec11 (Western Brown) 0:57: 119-Dukes (Pnnceton) tf Wilson (Glen Este)IB-3: 125-Haii(Lakota East) d Kreac>c (Lakota West) 4-3: 130-Powell J• (Fa>nfield) d. Williams (Glen Estel 6-5. 135-C.rpenter (Glen Estel d. Burton (M>fford)B-6: 140-Burgdort (Mfford) d. Peter (Westem Hills) 4-3 iot), 145-Murden (Fa>rfield) d. Meg>e(M>Iford)9·2 !52-Gaud< (Lakota West) p. Ch>lds (Glen Estel 4:26: 160-EIIis (Westem Brown) d Mathews 1 (Fa>rfield). defaul~ 171-Sparl<e (Glen Estel d. Dove (Western Hills) 7-2; 189-lllayman (Westem Hills) d. Weatherholt (Lakota West) 3·1 lot): 215-Krlmmer (Glen Estel d. M1ller (Lakota East)S-3. 285-Brown (Western Broon) p. Brady (Princeton) 1 43

Flirftold 2 Team scores. I. Elder 248, 2 St Xa~er 231 3 Ham11ton 136.5. 4. Oak H>lls 136, 5. Coleram 120.6 loveland 116 5, 7. Amel>a 99. 8. Sycamore 85 5. 9 Anderson 68. 10. Middletown 42

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103-Farber (St Xav>er) d. Corbett (Eide•) 5-3: 112-Mulvaney (Amelia) d. Starnes (Colera>n)B-7. 119-Pretry (Elder) d. campbell (Anderson) 9-4. 125-McCoy (Elder) p. KDch (Anderson) 1 50: 130-Fehnng (Amelia) d. Scheve (Hamilton) 10·5: 135-Gallagller (St Xa~er) a. Sparl<s (Ham>rton) 10-5. 140-Gorra~ (Elder) tf. leland (Coleram)5:28: 145-C.rraher (St Xa~er) p C.lkms (Loveland) 2:36: 152-Puttman (St Xa~er) d. Sp1es (Oak HillS) 9-5: 160-Schoenling (St Xa~r) md. Zanton iColeram) 10·2: 171-Hofimeyer (Elder) d. Geter (Hamtlton) 7-4, 189-AIIen (Hamtlton) d. Borgstrom (Middletown) 8-5: 215-Scales (Elder) p. Star !Sycamore) 1:51: 285-KMe (loveland) d. Conard !Hamllton)4-2.

T'lllnlploce 103-Sameclo (loveland) d. NoM (Ham>non) 5-2: 112-Gross (Oak Hills) d. Schultz (Elder) 4-2: 119-Ruffing (St Xa~er) p. Weislottel (Qak Hills) 2.52: 125-Bass (Oak Hills) md. Brodenek (St. Xav1er) 10-2; 130-Meyer (Elder) d. Weimer (loveland) 5-3; 135-Pope (Elder) d. Sm>th (Oak H>lls) 4-0: 140-Boudin (Oak Hills) md. Bryans (St. Xa~er) 15-5; 145-Pope (Elder) d. Hampton (Amelia) 3-0; !52-Stapleton (Elder) p. Alemagno

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ad i, (Colerain) 6-2; 189-Fi~er (Sycamore) a I Kuhlenberg (Anderson) 8-5; 215-H>II(St Xa~er) p ' M1ller (Oak Hills) 4:04; 2B5-C.rpenter (St. XaVIer) ma. Ta~or (Colerain) 10-2.

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Team scores: 1. Moeller 302.5. 2. Hamson

224 5: 3. Mason 22li. 4. talstlt !05 5. 5 t.1t. Heanhy 94; 6. Wilmington 85 7 Nonh west 55, 8. Kmgs 53; 9. Winton Woods 47

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103- T~er Giffin(Hamson) p Jacob Comii(Moeller) 3 04: 112- Roben Shepherd( Mason) d Tim Sow>e (Moeller)I0-4; 119- Pierce Harger(Moeller) a. Rol>an Mead( Harrison) 8-3; 125: Oan Yin(Mason) d. Adam Wallande~Moeller) 6-4ot: 130- Matt Mei>nk(Moeller) d Enc Hotopp(Harrison) 6-4: 135- Mark Krlott(Mason) a Naltlan Wei~ LaSalle) 11-6: !40- Gennane undsey(Moeller) tf. Ross Coble( Harrison) 25· 7: 145Enc Gob>n(Moeller) p. Bnan H~and(Mason) 4 53: 152- Tommy Weinkam(Moeller) md Chad l\lme{Mason)S-0. 160- M>ke Mahon( Moeller) p Cody Adams (Harrison) 3 34, 171- Dean Ga>e~Moeller) tf Andy PoMr(Mason) 16-0: 189- Oerek Mmcy(Mt. Heanhyl p. Oan McConnack(Mason)4 48: 215- Andrew Tumhn(Hamson) d. Ross Quehi(Moel""l 6-4 Oott: 285Frank Seeker (Moeller) a. Josh Klme(Mason)7-2.

T'lllniPIIce 103- Logan Oillenburge~LaSalle) p Kev>r Wealtlers(Mt Heanhy) 2 58: 112- N1ck vanOeR~ (Hamson) md. R1ck HunUNordlwest)10·1. 119- Ro dnck Stalhngs(Mt Heanhy) p Ethan Usborne(Wil m•ngton) 2:33. 125- Derek Pnce(Hamson) p En• Kaper (Kings) 0:49: 130- NICk D>labntus (Mason) p T1m Riffle(Wmton Woods) 2.25. 135- Dylan R1o;,; (KJngs) md. Steve Macve>gll(Moeller)l4-3.140- Joe PonenMason) ma. Gus Haas (LaSalle) 10-1. 145Josh McDade{Nortnwest) d Jared Plesley(Hamsor) 7-6. 152- Tyler HonhaUS(LaSalle) d G>lbe~ Tutn (Hamson) default: 160-Tom Xu(Mason) d ChMes Manm (Mt. Heanhyl 7-2. 171- Domm>Ck LoweiNortl•· west) p Andrew Me•eii(Hamson) 0 31. 189- T1J1 Uecke~Moeller) d. Dan Wuest( Hamson) 6-4cri: 21!Chnstopher Holcomb(WIImmgton) md. Blame Jon·-s (LaSalle) 18· 7. 285- Ke~n Ga>nes(Mt Heanhy) j_ Uilt.af'l\nnll.l"tn"''"'"\'l_?nt

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Greater Catholic League tournament Moeller won the GCL Tournament at St. Xavier, finishing with 301 points. Elder finished in second place with 217 points, and St. Xavier finished third with 203 points. Nine wrestlers finished in first for the Crusaders - Tnn Bowie at 112 pounds. Pierce Harger at 119, Matt Melink at 130, Germane lindsey at 140, Eric Gobin at145, Tommy Weinkam at 152, Mike Mahon at 160. Dean Gaier at 171 and Frank Becker at 285 pounds. Justin McCoy at 125 pounds and Orlando Scales at 215 finished in first place for Elder. Jake Farber won the only individual title for St. Xavier, at lffi pounds.

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, _ - 1 . lloellr 301. 2. Elder 217, 3.

St xavier 203, 4. flllll!lllcon 147.50. 5. ChamiÂˇ nade-Julienne 96, 6.LJI SaUe 87, 7. Carm1181.50, 8. Alter30, 9. McNicholasl7, 10. Fenwiek12, 11. Purcell Marian 11, 12. Badin 6 ~ 103-Farber (St X) d. Corrill (Moe) 7-3: 112-Bowie (Moe) p. Schultz (Eld) 5:01; 119-Harger ; (Moe) p. Keller (Car) 1:56; 125-McCoy (Eid) md. Wallander (Moe) 12-0: 130-Melink (Moe) d. Raabe (RB) 10-3; 135-ll von Neumann (Car) d. Gallagher (St. X) 11-9: 140-Lindsey (Moe) md. Gorrasi (Eid) , 18-10: 145-Gobin (Moe) d. Pope (Eid) 7-4: 152-Weinkam (Moe) If. Johnson (RB) 16-0: 160-Mahon (Moe) md. Schoenling (St X) 19-5; 171-Gaier(Moe) If. Hofmeyer16-1; 189-Piace (C-J) md. Jameson (Eid) 14-0; 215-Scales (Eid) d. Quehl (Moe) 8-2; 285-Becker (Moe) p. Bertling (Eid) 3:40. 1

Thlnll'llce 1J3-Corbett (Eid) md. T. von Neumann (Car) 9-1: 112-Keeling (St X) p. Hudson (RB) 0:55; 119-Pretty (Eid) If. Ruffing (St X) 16-1; 125-Bmderick (St X) d. Trimbach (RB) 9-5; 130-Heffeman (St X) md. Herzog (l.S) 13-1; 135-Stevenson (C-J) md. MacVeigh (Moe) 11-0; 140-Bryans (St X) d. Hass (l.S) 5-4; 145-Carraher (St. X) Hammoor (RB) 10-5; 152-Puttman (St X) d. Holttlaus (l.S) 2-0; 160-Conners (Eid) d. Stentz (RB) 14-7; 171-Smith (St X) p. Cook (R8) 1:24: 189-Herrln (Car) p. Uecker (Moe) 5:59; 215-Hoeh (RB) p. Jones (l.S) 1:49: 285-Carpenter (St. X) d. Mahomey (C-J) 6-2.

Wrestling ,

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DMslon I School As of MondiJ Polab

1. Moeller................. 110 2. Lakota West.......... 96 3. Elder.................... 91 4. Harrison ..... :.......... 77 5. Mason.................. 66 6. St. Xavier.............. 47 7. Fairfield ................ 36 B. Mmord.................. 35 9. Princeton .............. 26 10. Colerain.............. 10 Others receiving votes: loveland 6, Oak Hills 3, Glen Este 1, Sycamore!.

103 pGIIIIds Farber, St. Xavier 25-4; Giffen, Harrison 19-3; Corrill, Moeller 22-11; Corbett,~; ~Lakota West 16-14; McSorley, Edgewood 2.0-4; Pick~lheimer, Glen Este 20-8; Sameki, Loveland, 21-7; Donovan, Sycamore 22-7; North, Hamillon 14-9.

112 ......

Touris, Lakota West, 31-2; Shennan, Milford, 27 -4; Mulvaney, Amelia, 25-0; Trauth, St. Xavier, 18-9; Shepperd, Mason 25-8; Stames, Colerain 22-6; Olsen, Fairfield 22-4; Schultz, Elder 11-11; Ballou, Western Hills 20-6; vanOeRyt, Harrison 12-lf. U9pGIIIIds ~r, Moeller~Fields,

Lakota est 28"1; , Elder 26-3; Meade, Harrison 20-6; Dukes, Princeton 24-5; Campbell, Anderson 20-7; Newberry, Mi~ord 21-10; Robinson, Fairfield 15-6; Herrington. Sycamore 23-8; Stallings, Mt. Healthy 31-6.

125 ........

McCoy, Elder 21-5; KrumMilford 24-6; Cumbe~and, Princeton 21-6; Fehring, Amelia 29-4; Hall, Lakota East 9-1; Kreacic, Lakota West 20-13; Yin, Mason 19-12; Wallander, Moeller 10-12; Koclf, AndeiSOn 2lF6, WiiOOal\, Fairfield 17-6. me~.

130 pollllds Green, Lakota West 21-7; .Melink, Moeller 19-13; D. Meyer, Elder 13'11; HO!ilpp, Harrison 23-7; Jolevski. Oak Hills 11-10; Sheve, Hamillon 24-7; Weimer, loveland 21-9; Williams, Glen Este 20-8; Difabritus, Mason 10-6; Eickelbaerger, Amelia 1612.

135,...

Shepherd, Western Brown 2S-3; Dooley, Lakota West 1510; Hamme?; Moeller 19-12; Gallaghel, st. • ier 28=6;" Corbett, Ml Heatthy 22-5; Carpenter, Glen Este 21-8; H. Sparks, Hamilton 25-5; Neal, Amelia 26-6; Tim Pope, Elder 18-9; Adams, loveland 22-6.

140 ........

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Moeller 33-3; Go-

rasS'i, EKlFt!S~SUMn!, takota

West 21-11; Burgdorf, Mi~rd 27-7;J. Porter, Mason 26-8: Cable, Harrison 13-7; Torres, Fairfield, 21-6; Leland, Colerain 1S-6; Boudin, Oak Hills 14-12; Bryans, St. Xavier 16-12.

145 ......

Gobin, Moeller 27-7; Brownlee, Westi!~h 2M, Carrah.er, St. Xavier 21-10; Shroeder, idgewood 16-6; vaughn, Fairfield 22-3; Calkins, loveland 18-5; McSwain, Lakota West 1911; Hyland, Mason 25-7; Tony Pope, Elder 14-6; Megie, Mi~rd 14-8.

152 pGIIIIds Abdur-Rahmann, Princeton 24-2; Welnkham, Moeller 24-4;

Hotthau~

Mason 11-0; Booker, Winton Woods 18-1; Maserang, loveland 19-6; Childs,_-- £sit 27-7; Spies, Dak HillS J.5.8; Sllplelon , flder 14-7; brilo, Colerain 17-8.

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Mallon. Moeller ~; Riveria, Pmawn A McCtaty, liMtand 26-5; Ellis, Western 111\own 23-9; Shoenling. St. Xavie< 22-11; Latessa, Lakota East 2(1-7; Matthews, Fairfield 20-4: O'r.onnell, Lakota West 18-12; Conners, Elder 16-13; Adams, Harrison 15-7.

171 pounds Gaier, Moeller 29-3; Hofm~r""\"f<H, 6'€onnell, M1ltord 5-2; A. Po~er, Mason

29-B; Merrell, Harrison 18-9; Geter.Hamillon 17-7; N. Terry, Colerair. 20-9; Black, Princeton 6-3; McMickle, Fairfield 12-10; Lay, loveland 10-7.

189pounds Canfield, lakota East 25-3; Rxler, Sycamore 24-6; Weatherhold. Lakota West 3-2; Wuest, Harrison 7-6; Parrish, Princeton 18-!1; Mincy, Mt. Healthy 35-4: Borgstrom, Middletown 4-3; Rogers, Oak Hills 10-7; Allen, Hamilton 17-13; McConnick. Mason 24-11.

215 pounds lumlin, Harrison 23-3; Quehl, Moeller 27-7; Emmons, 1ihifOID Z4-h1,"' !t&les, Elder 21-8; Jones, La Salle 18-6; Holcomb. Wilmington 24-1; Davis, Ill\. \leatthy 27 -9; Krimmer, Glen Este 13-10; Miller, Lakota East 16-9; Vim, Mason 19-14.

285pounds

BecM<. Moeller 31-3; Upsey

Sycali!Ore~ondson,

Fairfi•ld 25-0; Kline, Mason 30-5; Ka~e. Loveland 25-4; Bertling, Elder 5-2; Carpenter, St. Xavier 19-12; Gaines, Ml Healthy 2S-l~; Taylor, Colerain 15-12; Amtl~,

Prinr.P.ton 14-10.

State wrestling poll COWMBUS, Ohio (AP) -The eigllth of ten weekly state wrestling polls for 2007, as compiled by the Ohto Htgh School Wrestling Coaches AssOCiation (first-place votes in parentheses):

DIVISION f

I, Lakewood St Edward (9)

2; Moeller

3. Massillon Peny 4, Lakota West

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5, Mentor 6. Brecksville-Broadview Hts. 7, Wadsworth 8, Young. Austintown-Fitch' 9, Reynoldsburg 10, Hilliard Davidson

90 80 63

56 48

32 24 20

18 14

DIVISION H

I. St Pans Graham (8) 2, Pemberville Eastwood 3, Co~. OeSales 4, Oak HartJor 5, Ravenna 6, Millersburg W. Holmes

7, r:;CA

80 71

• 51 48 45

39 26

B, Uhrichsville Claymont 9, Clyde 10. Cuya. Falls Walsh Jesuit

DIVISION Ill

I. Troy Christian (5) • 2, Manon Pleasant {5) 3, Bedford Chanel 4. Sandusky St. Mary 5, Burton Berkshire 6, West Jefferson 7, Galion Northmor 8, Genoa Area 9. Mechanicsburg 10, Delta

18 14 12

95 94 69 67

55 32

47-l'

31 19 12

Wrestling 2-1 -oz IAooiW..-,1 IIMSIOIII

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I. Motller (19).. 2.l.akotaWest.. 3. Elder.. 4. Harrison.. 5. Mason.....

6. st

190 165 1513 132 101 90 75

xa~er

7. Mrlfold...

s_ Fa•rfield

9. Pnnceton.. 10. Co!era~n..

44 14

Olllon .......,......, Loveland 13; Oak Hrl~ 8; Glen Este 7; Sycamore 3;

Ham•ttonl

103 ....... Falber, St X24-4; Gd!l!n, Hamson 18-3; ,Cgmlk Motller 19-11; Coroen. Eloer m:MCS6lfeY;!IIgewOOd 20-4: Gertlencl<. lakota West 16-13; Pickelhermer, Glen Esle 20.8. Samel<l, lo'eland 19-1: ll<l<'ffla!l. Sycamo.. 22-7; Norlh, Hamri!Dn 14-9.

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Touris, \.a¥.ota West 30-2. She/JTlan. Milford 27-4: Ols@n. Fa•rfield

20-4; Mulvaney, Amelia 25-0; Trauth St. X 18-9; Shepperd Mason 22-8; Starnes. Colera•n 22-6. Sch\JIU, E\Oer 9-9: Ballou. Westem H•lls 20-6. VanDeRyt. Hamson 10-11

119poollls

LaJ!Is\ 2,~~~J\~er~2e~~: Meade. Hamson 19-5 Dukes. Pnnceton 24-5; Campbell, Anderson 20-7: Newbeny. Mr~old 21·10: Rollmson. Fa1rfield 13-6: Hemngton. Sycamore 23-8;

Stallmgs

Mount

Healtf1y 31-6.

125 .......

McCoy, Eloer 14-4; Krummert Milford 24-6·. Kreac1C, Lakota West 20-13; Cumberland, Pnnceton 216.

Fehnng, Amelia 29-4: Ytn. Mason 18-10: W~nder, Moeller fJfa,Koch AndersOn L0'-0: Mal . airfield 15-6: Hall, lakota East 7-1

130 ....... G,..n, lakota West 20-7: Mehnk. Moeller 17-12; wermer. Lo<elanon 0. ~- £'itieflt-8; Hotopp, Hamson

22 6: Jolevs~. Oak Hills 11-10: ShM. Hamtlton 24-7: Williams. Glen Este 20-l!; ~ct<elbaerger, Amera 16-12:

135,._

Norman, Moum.liealttly 14-12.

Slleph<!fll, Western BlOWn 26-3: Dooley, lakota West 14-IO; Gallafler, St X 26-5: Hammf!, Moeller ~

Co!'oett,

Moon£ t'i&iflriS'

-5.

Carpent!r, Glen Esle 21-l!: H Spar1<s. Hamrnon 25-5: Nleal. ~melra 26-6: Pope. Elder 14-l!: Sml!11. Da< Hrlls 126

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20·11. Burgaorl. Moltold 27-7,1. Porter.

Mason 24-7: Boudin. Qak Hrlls 14-12:

Bryans. St X 16-11. Cable, Hamson 12-6. TGrres. Farrlield 20-5; Adams. loveland 20-6. 14$ .......

. lio~~~24-7 Brownlee.

Western - : ~- St X 21-9, Shroeoer. Edgewood 16-6: Vau~n. Fatrfiekt 20-3; Calkins. Lo<elan<IIB-5; McSw,.n.l.akota West 18-11; H~and, Mason 23-6; T. Pope. Elderl!-4:~:14-l!. Abdur Rahmann. Pnnceton 24-:2; Moeller 22 4; Hohhaus. La IY-4. ld!Nit. ~Sbtt 8-0: Booker, Wrnton wooos 18-1: Maserang, t011eland 19-4. Chtlds. Glen E.ste 27-7: Spres. Oak Hills 15-6: Stapleton. Elder 14-7. Zanto, Colerarn 17-8.

We~nktlam.

110 ....... Mahon. Moeller 27-4. Rrve11a. Pnncmtr=iBT. MtO~il LoYeland 25-4. 8hs, Western Brown 21-9: Shoenlr~ St. X 22-10: O'Conn~l. Lakota West17-1:2, Matthews. Fa•rfieh:J 20-4. Latessa. lakota East 18 7: Conners. Elder 10-11. Adams. Hamson

14-6

171 ....... ~~~ M~ler 26 3: Hofmeyer, Elder5 . 0 htt@h. dftoro 5-2: A

Porter. Mason 27-7: Merrell. Hamson 16-9: Geter, HamrJton 17-7. N. Terry. Colerarn 20-9. Black Pnnceton 6-3, McMtckle. Farrfieu:J 11-10 Lay.

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Lo,.land 9-6 .

Canfield. Lakota East 23-3, Frxler. Sycamore 24-6: Wuest. Hamson 6-5 Pamsh, Pnnceton 18-9: Mtncy, Mount

HealU1y 35-4. Borgstrom MKidletown 4 3. Roger.;. Oak H•IS 10-7 ~lien Hamrlton 17-13. McComnck. Mason

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22-10; Jameson. Elder 1610. Tumltn, Hamson 22-3: ~Quehl. Moeller 24-7; Emmons. Milfon:!'~ ~ 16-8. Jones. La Salle

18 7: Holcomb, Wrlmrn&\(>n 24-1,

Dows.- _ , 27-f; ~

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Gioft Eltit 13-10; -·~&a 15-8: ¥1m,- 18-12.

~. 23-0; IOlne, 28-4: llalte. Lovollnd 25-4: CII!*Ur. St. X 19-11; Gornos. Mount Heollhy 28-10:

&rtilng, Elder 2-0: Taylor. COieram 15-12. Brady, Pnnceton 14-10

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2007 C7

Wrestling notebook

Spartans on spurt as postseason approaches By Mike Dyer mdyer@enquirer.com

Ifs been nearly a month since Roger Bacon coach Brennan Ryan openly criticized his squad for a lackluster 24th-place performance at the Coaches Classic.The Spartans must have received the message loud and clear. This week, Ryan discussed how his Spartaris put together the first undefeated dual season (13-0) in school histocy. Ryan saidifs asigllificantaccomplishment, but he probably won't relish it until after the postseason. Seniors Danny Johnson (91 wins) and Ryan Hammoor (89) are on target to · pass the school career win record and could reach 100. Dave Harris, a 2006 graduate, holds the record with 97 career wins. "I think the guys Hammoor are getting focused for the postseason stretch run," Ryan said. "Our seniors realize they have a month left and they are starting to pick up the pace." The Spartans, ranked No. 2 in the Enquirer Divisions IT-ill area coaches' poll, are at the H>·team Batavia Invitational at 10 am. Saturday, and at the Greater Catholic Tournament at St Xavier at 11 am. Feb. 10. Ryan, who has more than 80 wins in seven seasons at Roger Bacon, said he hoped the Spartans could begin to place individuals at state. Charles Stewart was the last state place-winner when he finished fourth in 1989. "I just remember in my early days as the coach that teams would love to see Roger Bacon at the event because we were a team they could beat on," Ryan said. "Now, I think we are starting to gain a certain level of credibility in the area" .RIVAI.RV M!£91: To!>'ranked MOenerliOsts No.6 St Xavier at 3 p.m. Saturday. "St X is always a huge dual with the GCL rivalcy," Moeller coach Jeff Gaier said. "I expect a tough match since the teams know each other well." Moeller leads the all-time series 21-14. The Minnesota State High School League banned wrestling competitions in that state until Feb. 6 because of a herpes outbreak, according to an Associated Press report Tuesday. Health officials reportedly. first became aware of the outbreak at the 32-team Clash National Dual Tournament in Rochester Dec. 29-30. Moeller, which took sixth place in that event, wasn't affected by the outbreak, Gaier said. IMPRESSIVE RNISH: Milford won the 31st Milford Invitational Tournament by 32 points last weekend. It was Milford's first MIT win since 1990. Milford had three champions and 12 overall placers. WEST PRE· PARESFORGMC: Lakota West senior Bo Touris (112), an Ohio State recruit, reached the 30-win mark (30.2 as of Wednesday). The ·Frrebirds, ranked No. 2 in the Enquirer Division I poll, are at the Greater Miami Conference tournament at 10 am. Feb.lO. Senior Rick Weatherholt (189) is expected return next week after he injured his shoulder at the Ironman. Weatherholt, a three-year starter, is a returning GMC champ, sectional runner-up and district qualifier. · TOURNAMENT nME: The Super Draw, a meeting to determine where Division I teams will wrestle at sectionals, is at 3 p.m. Sunday at Fairfield. Sectionals begin Feb. 16 at Fairfield (two sections) and WJlmington. All28 teams will be seeded- a difference in the format this year. Online voting started Thursday and closes at noon Saturday.

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Heavyweight Becker sets Moeller career pins record :f:; .

Enqu1rer stajfreporls

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Boys' basketball Oak Hils 56, Rose Hill (Ky.) 45:

Eric Prosser scored a game-high

23 points and added nine rebounds to lead Oak Hills at Lexington Catholic. Justin Steigerwald totaled seven points and six assists, and he scored all five of his points in the last three minutes to help the Highlanders hold on. Ross Renken came off the bench to make four 3-pointers for Oak Hills. Turpin 62, New Richmond 32: Junior forward Matt Cameron scored 12 points to lead Turpin. Junior forward Nolan Darland finished with 14 points for New Richmond. SummH Country Day 73, Horizon Science Academy 52: Junior center Nolan Shannon had 21 points and 13 rebounds and was l<Hor-11from the field to lead host Summit Country Day. Senior guard Chris Meinin.ger added 14 points and sopho-

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103-Conll tMo) d. R. . . 3-2; 112-Honl& (MI) ~- Quinn 20-4; 119-Harger (Mo) d. RoeUt 12· 7; 1125-McGul!e (Mi) p. Benedettl 3:33; 130-Mallnk (Mo) d. Williamson 3-1 ot; 135-JaoobS (Mi) d. ~ 15-12; 14(}-Undsey (Mo) md. Guy 14-6; Sun ji45-Gobin (Mo) d. Ewlng 5-2; 152-Welnkam (Mo) eth ~- Rees 5:50; 160-Mahon (Mo) md. Pope; ] m-Gaier(MoJ~- Bachman 11-1: 189-Uecl<ef(MoJ ead '~8=~;!;>~=i~l.P· Bake< 1:52;_\ter ' QraU. 35,....., 32 • h . 103-Taytor (G) p. COnll2:20; 112-Nolbett (G) lg ]~- Qtinn 15-0; 119-Harget (M) p. ~th 1:09; 125-Sttphens . (G) )11d. Wlllender 21·9; IJ(}.Thommtllliet (G) d. Melnk 8-2; 135-.lolllan (G) md. MatVelfl 25-12; 14(}-Undaey (M} ~- Newland 3(}.13; 145-Boyd (G) md. Gobin 12-4; IS2:Weinkam (MJ p. l.ustef o:32; ust , 160-ThommUS6eit(G) d. Mahon (M) 6-3; 171-Gaier (M) p. Thom"poon 3:59; 189-White (G) p. u~on 2:5t; 215-Quehl !M> p. Williams :so: 285-Bed<sr ills (M) d. WaMs 5-2. . en-. 54,~ Willi l'el~~~ '!.~:-:...w 31: Fenwick's Cassie Mattia scored 15 points and totaled three steals. The Falcons outscored Roger Bacon 20-7 in the fourth quarter to seize control of the game.

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grabbed 11 rebounds, and Kelsey Hilda! added 14 points for the Aves. Alex Hicks scored a game-high 19 points to lead Lakota East. Taft 62, Hughes 44: Deseree Byrd scored a game-high 25 points and Kaelin Reid had 14 points and nine rebounds as Taft stayed unbeaten in Southwest Ohio Public League play. Keila Spurling scored 16 points and Jasmine Davis added 15 points for Hughes. Seven Hills 70, Cincinnati Chris-

tian 28: Emily Weber scored a game-high 17 points and Sarah Leyman added 15 for Seven Hills. Withrow 75, Belmont 71: Ryan Thurman scored a game-high 25 points and totaled 18 rebounds for Withrow. Brianna Brewer added 15 points for the Ttgers. Sycamore 64, Lakota East 38: Woodward 56, Western Hils 46: Karen Nesbitt scored 16 points and Woodward's Jordan Williams

scored 17 points, and Cristhl· McBride added 11 points and 11 tiP bounds. ,~. Ashley Holloway led Western~' Hills with 10 points. :•!Jr Kings60, Wlmlngton 36: Sopl:rO:'; more guard Shelby Kies scored is points for host Kings. .o '( 1 Senior guard Julie Earley iipt' ished with 23 points for Wi~~~-J ton. · Winton Woods 39, Mason 25: .JU~ ' nior center Cherish Smith artd sophomore guard Dayeesha H~l~· lins scored 10 points apiece f!)t'' Wmton Woods. ·1···' Senior guard Kristen Lamotte led Mason with 11 points. •I ' , Little Miami 67, Turpin 40: 5e-' nior guard Brooke Sowards scored' 16 points for host little Miariit; which clinched at least a tie for tlie · Fort Ancient Valley Conferenct!! Cardinal Divi,sion championship.l''l'

State wrestling poii•·..Z>~Ol COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -The seventh often weekly state wrestling polls for 2007, as compiled by the Ohio High School Wrestling Coaches Assodatlon IFint-place votes in parent'-)

DIVISION I

1. Lakewood St. Edward (8) 2, Moeller 3, Massillon Perry

4, ukotiiWest 5, Mentor 6, 8recks~lle-Broad~ew Hts. 7, Wadsworth 8, Young. Austintown-F~ch 9, Reynoldsburg 10, Hilliard Da~dson

DIVISION II

I, St Paris Graham (7)

2, Pemberville Eastwood 3, Oak Harbor

4, Ravenna 5, Cols. DeSales 6, Milleo;burg W. Holmes 7, CVCA 8. Uhnchsville Claymont 9. Clyde 10, Cuya. Falls Walsh Jesuit

DIVISION Ill

I, Marion Pleasant(6) 2, Troy Chnstlan (3) 3, Bedford Chanel 4, Burton Berkshire 5, Sandusky St Mary 6, West Jeffeo;on

7, Gallon Northmor 8, Genoa Area 9, Mechanicsburg 10. N. Jackscn Jackson-Milton

70 57 51 44 32 22 16

14 13 70 61

44 42 40

34 22 15 13

11 86 84 62

35 I. 31 17 7

FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2007 Ci

WresUing notebook

Moeller, West face .. big test in Graham By Mike Dyer mdyer@enquirer.com

Moeller and Lakota West won't wrestle head-to-head tonight, but the two teams will travel to nationally ranked St. Paris Graham to face Miamisburg and Graham. , Graham, ranked No.3 by Amateur Wrestling News, h~ won six Division II state championships since placing 15th in 2000. ''It will definitely be a ch£1.lenge," Moeller coach Jeff Gaier said. ~· The meet begins at 6 p.m. The Crusaders, ranked No.l8 nationally by AWN, lost a close dual match at G~;a ham last season. "Moeller will give Graham a good match," said AWN high school columnist/rank· er Bob Preusse. "It should be close.~

Moeller (ll-3) won four matches over Michigan opw nents at the Detroit Central Catholic Super Duals last weekend. Vt'hile his team is a senio.rdominated squad, Gaier said three freshmen - Jacob Corrill (103), Pierce Harger (119) and Andrew Hammer {125) ,combined to go ll-1 at the event , Harger defeated Michigan state champion Michael Sumner of Addison, 14-9. Gaier said Harger, who was third at the junior high state tournament last seasop, could be a factor for the state tournament when the postseason begins next month .. · "He just keeps getting b~t ter each week," Gaier said. "... He has really improved a lot based on the schedule."· Gaier said Moeller mul!t capture at least seven weight classes to be in contention with Graham. Lakota West coach Scqtt Fet?CPr tlnn~-•-- • •

;·o.o~ J<i1~-· Mason 21-4: Karle, Love· land ,13·3: GaineS. Mount Healthy 12·7·. BradY. PMCeiDfliHi: Carpenter. St•X

15-7: TayiO!. Colefain 4-6

Wrestling

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c.t11o11c lll'ribtlotlol Touma-

At T- Central CatholiC T11tn Scores lloak Ill bald): L ........ 282, 2. DeSales 246, 3. Stlgno~us 185.5. 4. 5t X.wler 154, 5 Holy Name 145 5. 6. St. Peter Chane! 144.5. 7. Elder 1415, 8. Walsh Jesu1t 141.5. 9. St V1ncent 99. 10. Calve~ 96, 11. Lake Catholic 94.5, 12. Toledo St Johns 92. 1111opr Bocoo 84, 14 St. FranciS 78. 15. Chomlnode-hllletme 63, 16. Padua 62.5, 17. St CIJanes 59.5. 18 J!'K 59. 19 N~wari<Cathollc 58.5. 20 Toledo Central Catholic 57. T2L ldollo, HartleJ 58,23 Bened1ct.ne 55. 24. Elyria Catholic 54. 25. Del. St Johns 43. 26 VA-SJ 27. St Joseph 35. 28. NDCL 31. 29. Cotro11 30.5, 30. Rsher CatholiC 25. 3L Mer 22, 32 Cleveland C.C. 20 33. Ready 19. 34. Watterson 11. 35. l'lo...U Morillo 10, 36. Tnn1ty 6. 31 LJma C C 4.

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103: ~ISl lcftlllusl pin Ja.. ForlloriSl Xnlor) ],18 112. Nate Westfall (Lake Catholic) dec Ke"n Nycz(Holy l~ame) 3-1119: Pierce Harpr(Moollor) doc. Rielly Kllllldlctlnel 4-3 125 Jacob Vaughan(DeSales) dec Ctlns Romeo( Lake CathOIICJ 3·1130 Darrin Bo1ng(St Peter Chane/) dec Anthony Me!il!o(Padua) 4·2 135:

Dawtd HabatiSllgnatius)IDOj. doc. John Gallq· hor(st X.wlerl&-1140: Gomuone Undle)'IMoollerl doc. Molt McGovernUieSo._l 5-3145: Eric GoblniMoellerl de<. nm Sponco{WIIIsh 1eou1t1 9-4 152: Alex Cronmua(DeSolesl doc. Tom11y Wein..m(Moollorl&-7 160: Millo Mohott(Moollerl de<. Dawtd Floherfo.Solesl 1.0-5171: liNn Galer(Moollorl tech. foR Nick lla<IJoiiTol. Sl John'sl17·2189 Ke·,,n Ba.le:,lWa'sh JesUit) ptn Jm1 Masterson(St lgnaDus) 5 15 215 Jamey Srock(St '/1ncer.t) pm Bnan ~~..mt1Ca'<·ert) 131285:Cameron

WlldeiSl , _ ChoMI) de<. Fronk Becker (Moeller) 5-2

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1liN Plooe

103;....,.Cooe•IM 111 beiiiEitlorl4-2 U2: ...... ~......,

doc. Ale ,....,._ llllllrl 4-3 Ull TMnmy P..U,IEitlort ................... Coth-

"'""'1al 125 Bnon Dean(St VIncent) de<: Andre•

Schale~ St Pole< Cllanet) 5-{)130: Chase Skonieczny (Walsh JesuK) dec. Aaroo Sulzef(Holy Ham•) H

135:

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v.•e

ICooNIJ ..._ Chtls

C.ntyllleSo'-1 1.0 140 Seamcs Szucs(Holy Name) pm Matt Franks(St Joseph) 0 54145: Kooto C.robollolst lpotlasJ de<. Ryoa HamBoconJI-4 152: Kyle llwiltlc.-tl pin Tyler Holtlu•IL.Sollel 4:02 160· R1ley I<Jiroy I Padua) dec. Bnan Mohr(Tol St John·s) 5-2171 Je~ remy Sanders( St. Cllanes) de<: ~yle Stygle~DeSales) 1-0 189. Steve I<Jss-Benke(kOiy Name) Oec Jared Brankamp(De5ales)4-2 215: ltoooQuolllfMoollorl de<. Orl.onclo s.:.looiEitlorl S.3ot 285 nm Rankin (Eiyna CatholiC) dec John Krontz(St FranciS)2-1 Flltlt Ploce 103: Dakota HayOS(St Peter Chanel) te<:h. fall Kyle Descenna(John F. Kennedy) 17-2 112: Mike Ko· vach(St Peter Chane!) p1n Dan,el Cook(St FranciS) 2'59119 Jason Lard•ere(St Chanes) dec. Mil<e BoO· nony(St Peter Chane• I 1.25: W... PoloMr 1st lpotius) plot And .... "-iMoollorl

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doc. Mollo SdootilloiW-Ioootlll J-2140 Vincent ~la(Hartley) dec. Brad Brown(Newarl< Catha· lie) 7·5 145: La. Comllorist Xnlorl doc. Ryon l'lldool(lloly ,._1 8-3 152: • .., Joll)llopr llocon) doc. John -.of$t. Xawler) 6-3180: Mike NlooiTol. C.C.J dec.- SchoonHoclst Xawierl4-3171 Cody Cheatham(WalshJe-

P"'

sult) Dane Slente(Eiyna Cathol·c) 2·D2189:Ja.. ZucfHartleJI pin PloceiC-11 2:22 215 Dave l'lckerei(Tol C C 1 dec Joey Whitehead( DeSales) 3-1 285· Marl< PleiSS{John F Kennedy) over Jotmny Hlles(DeSales) forfert

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2007 Catllollc laYIIdoul T..........t T11m oco,. (locals In bold): 1. DeSales, Moeller 142; 3. £ldtr 106.5; 4. St.lgnabus 105.5; 5. Holy Name, St. X.vler 96; 7. St Peter Chanel 88; 8. Walsh Jesurt 86.5; 9. Tol. StJohn's 74: 10. llopr lllcon 73; II. St. Vincent 68; 12. calvert 64; 13. St. Francis 63; 14. lake Cattlolic 56; 15. C-J 54; 16. John F. Kennedy 52; 17. Newark catholic 49.5; 18. La Solie 49; 19. Padua 44.5; 20. St. Chartes 43.5; 21. Benedicbne 43; 22. Tol. C.C., Ha~ey 40; 24. Del. St. John's 38; 25. VA-SJ 37; 26. Elyria Catholic 34; 27. NDCL 31; 28. St. Joseph 30; 29. carroll 23.5; 30. Alter, Rsher Catholic 22; 32. Cleveland C.C. 20: 33. Ready 18; 34. Watterson II; 35. Purcell Morlan 10; 36. Trinity 6; 37. Uma C.C. 4

Quortllrflaal round 103: Jake FarberiSt. x.vterl pin Jacob

Conii(Moellerl 5:38; Dakota Hayes(St Peter Chanel) pin John Duhigg(VA-SJ) 0:3B; Jerome Robinson(St. lgnabus) pin Blya• Corlleti(Eiclerl 2:31; Kyle Descenna(John F. Kennedy) dec. Brian Merschman(Del. St. John's) 6-4; 112: Nate Westfall(lake catnolic) tech. fall Dams Correii(Calvert) 19-4; Daniel Cook(St. . Francis) dec. Dolalnlck lhodooa(llopr lloconl ' 14-7; Brian Me Govem(DeSales) dec. Jake Change~Rsher catholic) 6-0; Kevin Nycz(Holy Name) dec. Alex Trautii!St. x.vterJ 11-4; 119: Ricky King(BenedictJne) dec. Nick RufltowiSL x..llrl 6-3; Dominic Randazzo(lake catholic) dec. Rich Knoiii!(WIIsh Jesuit) 10-6; T....., I'Nir(Eiolorl pin Alex Marzec(St Francis) 1:55; l'lon:t ..........., rna). dec. Ryan "nvtiSt. ll!natlusl 12-0: 125: Brian Dean(St Vincent) p.n William Palme~St Ignatius) 1:52; Chris Romeo(lake catnolic) dec. Nevin Brown(Walsh Jesun) 4-3, Andrew Schafe~St. Peter Chanel) rna;. dec. Chip : Halko(Ready) 15-4; Jacob Vaughan(DeSales) p1n MattSchlller(Roprllocon)4:30; 130: Chase Skonieczny(Walsh Jesurt) pin Matt Mellnk(Moellerl 0:31: Anttlony Melillo(Padua). maj. dec. Billy Osbome(St. lgnabus) 15-4; Aan~~< Sulze~Holy Name) pin Nick Brown(St Franc~$/:. 2:3 7; Damn Boing(St. Peter Chanel) tech. fall Ref\l!~ Bemardo(DeSales) 21-6; '!j 135: Kyle VonNeumann(Carroll) dec. Peti'r., McGaffrey(St. Chartes) 10-B; David Haba~~ Ignatius) pin Thn Pope(Elder) 2:31: lolJii• Gallqher(St. xavier) dec. Te"Y Stevenson!C;Jf 7-6; Chris Canty(DeSales) tech. fall Prin~ Foster(VA-SJ) 19-4; ... 140: Genn8ne Undtof(Moellerl maj. d«., Dominic llon'aii(Eiclerl 15-5; Vine~ Petrella(Ha~ey) dec. Brad Brown( Newark Cathol . 5-0; Matt Franks(St Joseph) p1n Jo Pokomy(VA-SJ) 3:27; Matt McGovem(DeSalfiil dec. Seamus Szucs(Holy Name) 3-2; l· :t 145: Eric Gobin(Moellerl dec. Kell)t Caraballo(St.lgnatius) 9-6; Ryan Hammoor(~ lllconl pin Matt Groudle(VA-SJ) 2:14; Tlllf Spence(Walsh Jesurt) dec. Anthony DeWitt(Del. SiJ: John's)4-3; Ryan Pischel( Holy Name)tech. faiiTo!tif Gaydosh(Padua) 15-0; "'~ 152: Tommy Weinkem(Moellarl pin lluollf» Sbopleton(Eiclerl 2:57; TJier llollhauo(La ~IIIli pm Darren Tate(St VIncent) 5:41; Daiii!J.. ~n(llopr lloconl dec. Cory Wheeler(laW catnolic) 13-12; Alex Croasmun(DeSales) maj. dee;' lolul Putlman(St. X.vlerl15-4; 160: DaVId FIShe~DeSales) dec. Maks Babude~St Francis) 7-1: Riley Kilroy(Padua) dec. Ray Kus(Holy Name) 10-4; Brian Moh~Tol. St. John's) dec. Brian Backus(Del. St. John's) 12-11; Mike Mohon(Moellerl dec. M1ke Nino(Tol. C. C.) 9-4· '171: Deon Galer(Moellerl tech. fall Cody Cheatham(Walsh Jesurt) 16-1: Kyle Stygle~DeSales) pin Aaron Shook( Newark Catholic) 3:3B; Nick Harpei(Tol. St John's) pm Dane Szente(Eiyria Catnolic) 2:44: Jeremy Sanders(St Charles) pin Tom Mariani (John F. Kennedy) 1:39; " 189: Jim Masterson(St lgnabus) pin Evan Szymanski(Tol. C.C.) 2:5 7: Steve Kiss-Benke(H~ Name) maj. dec. Cameron Bowling(St Charlt!4). 11-0: Kevin Bailey(Walsh Jesuit) ma;. dec. Kevin Mccartney(Tol. StJohn's) 11-1; Drew Place(C-1) p;n Zach Whlte(Calvert) 1:52, 215: Jamey Srock(St Vincent} pin Matt Fedynrth(St. Francis) 1:02; Ross Quelti(Moelleti dec. Mike McEIIigott(St. Peter Chanel) 5-4ot: OrlandoScaloo(Elderl pm Dave Pickerei(Tol. C.C.) 3:17; Brian Hunt(calvert) tech. fall DaM PutertJaugh(Newark Catholic) 18-3; . 285: Cameron Wade( St. PeterChanel) ~in Jon Zang(Ha~ey) 1:26; Mark Pleiss(John F. Kennedy) dec. John Kront2(St FranciS) 2-1: Fronk Becktr{MoellerJ pin Tim Rankln(Eiyria Catholic) 4:45; Johnny Hiles(DeSales) pm Jeff Fritz(Del. St.

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2007 C7

Wrestling notebook

Lakota West fmally gets to stay home for tourney By Mike Dyer mdyer@enquirer.com

Lakota West coach Scott Fetzer said it feels good to return home. After logging a significant amoWJt of miles to northern Ohio three of the past five weeks, the Firebirds retumed to the area for good Monday after a fourth-place finish at the Division I State Dual Meet Championships at Wadsworth. Fetzer said it's a method to test his squad against good competition before the postseason begins in early February. Lakota West, ranked No.2 in the Enquirer Division I area coaches' poll, hosts its own eightteam dual invitational Saturday that includes Glen Este, Princeton, Tecumseh, Hilliard DavidFetzer son, Marysville, Dublin Scioto and Hamilton Township. "It's nice to be able compete in our own gym," Fetzer said. "I think the other thing that's important right now is to keep our kids comfortable. They are more excited competing in our gym than anything. We are looking forward to it" Junior Ryan Fields (ll9 poWJds), a two-time state runner-up, went WJdefeated at Wadsworth. Fetzer said Fields has recovered well after battling a respiratory infection for a couple weeks earlier this season. "He is feeling like his old self again, which is probably good for me and not good for the competition," Fetzer said. Fetzer said senior Bo Touris (ll2 poWJrls) suffered a concussion in a match against Lakewood St Edward SWJday, but expects the Ohio State recruit to be ready this weekend. MOEllER 5nl1 N0.1: The Crusaders, ranked No. 1in the Enquirer Division I coaches' poll, wrestle at the Catholic Invitational Tournament at Toledo Central Catholic on Saturday-beginning at 10 am.- and SWJday. Moeller, which has won two consecutive CIT tournaments and five of the past seven, is rated No. 17 nationally by Amateur Wrestling News. • Senior Frank Becker (285 poWlds) captured his 100th career win SWJday as he won an individual title at the State Dual meet and Moel· ler won the team title. MILESTONE: Western Brown senior Ryan Brownlee (145) broke the school record for career wins during the semifinals of the Fairfield Invitational last weekend. Brownlee was 107-35 after the tournament "Ever since Ryan was a freshman, it wasn't whether (he would break the record}, but it was when," Broncos coach Scott Smith said. Smith, who has coached ll of the past 12 seasons at Western Brown, said he has never had a more talented wrestler. "He has amazing God·given ability to perform in this sport that doesn't coming along very often," Smith said. . Brownlee (24-2) said he feels healthier and more energized than in his previous three seasons. "It's a tremendous difference," Brownlee said. ''Every match feels like practice." Brownlee said he is considering the possibility of wrestling at Ohio University. PINS: Jared Burgdorf (103), Zach Sherman (112) Kvl<> tl-·---- ·

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Scllool Points t.Moellec(14)................... 140 2.lakota West................... 125 3. Eldet ..............................

108

4. Hamson......................... 5. St Xavtec........................ 6. Mi~on! ........................... T7. Mason .......................... T7. failfield ........................ 9. Princtton........................

99 85 61 46 46 39

10.l.oveland ...................... 8 Ottlers receMng votes: Cde!ain 7; Glen Es1e 3; Weslem Brown 2; Spmoo! I.

103_.

Fartlet, St XM!r 19-2; Gd!en, Hamson 1&-2; Conll. Moeller B-9; Coollett,

Eldef

134;

McSOOey,

Ed~

9-0; Gertlellct<.l.akota West 9-6; Pickelheinet. Glen Es1e 4-3; DoooYan, Spmoo! 6-3; 5ame!Q, loveland 10-5;1. ~.Millood9-8.

U2_.

Toutis,l.akotaWest16-l; Shennan, Mii!Onl 18-3; Olsen. Faitfield 17-4; M!Mney, Amelia 12-(); TrauU\, St xavier 12-7; Sheppenj, Masoo 18-5; VanDeRjt. Hamoon 9-8; Stames, Colemln 8-3; Schultz. Eldef 9-5; Daly. 1Qn&'l12-2.

119-""

fields, lakOta West 12-3; Pretty, Eldet 17-1; Halger, Moeller 13-6; Meade. Hamson 15-5; Campllell, Andetsoo 16-5; OUkes, Princelon 11-4; Newtleny, Milfooj 14-8; ROOilsoo, fai<field 10-6; Herting!on. Spmoo! 8-3; Slllltin!ll. Moom HeaMy 17-3.

125_.

McCoy, Eldef 15-4; Krulm1e<t. Milfooj 16-5; Cumbertsnd, Prince1on &3; Wallander, Moeller &10; Kreacic, lakcla West 11-7; Fehling. Ameia17-3; Yh, Masoo 13-7; Koch, Andetsoo 15-4;

Price. Hamson 11-6; WIDiamsoo. Ccle!ain 9-3. 130 ........ Green. Lakota West 11-5; Metink, Mcellec 12-7; Hotnpp, Hamson 19-4; ,Williams, Glen Es1e 2-2; Weimer, loveland 11-5; D. Meyer, Eldef 6-6; Jolevsl<i, 08k Hins s-5; SheYe, Hamil!oo 12-7; Nonnan, Mount Heal1hy 8-8; Parle<, Milfooj 10-8.

135_.

Robe<1s. faitfield 13-0; Shephe«<, Weslllm Brown 1&1: llooley, l.akota west s-s; Gana,..., St XM!t' t9-4; Hamme<. Moeller 13-7; waro. Milfooj !2. 7; Colbett. Mount Heal1hy 18-3; . Smi1t., <lak Hills 6-3; Pope, Eldef 10-5; Neal, Amelia16-5.

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19-3;West -&7; · ElOerUndsey, 15-4; StevenS, lakcla Bulgdolf, Milfonj 19-5; Leland, Cde!ain 10-4; Boudin, oak Hins 6-6; 8lyans, st XM!t' 12.7; ). - · Masoo 19-4; catle. Hamson 11-6; Toms. Fai<field 17-5. 145 ........ r.oon. Moellet 14-6; Brownlee, Weslem Brown 17-2; Csnaher. St XM!t' 15-7; Shroeder, Ed~ 10-2; Vaui!», Fai<field !S-3; Cslkils, I.Dwland 11-4; McSwain, lakcla West 7-7; Hylald, Mason 15-4; T. Pope, Eldef 10-4; Tut!n, Hamson 9-7.

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AlxltK Rahmllnn, 1'11ncel00 11-2; Weinl<lam, Moellet 13-3; Halhaus. ta Sate S-3; Childs. Glen Es1e 5-2; Masomlg, loveland 9-0; Spies, <lak Hills 8-2; S!Bple!Do, Eldef 11-5; Zanlo, Coleml' 6-5; Brown. Hamson 10-1: Bool<er, Wil!OO WoodS 9-0.

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Mahon, 17-3; McOaty, loveland 17-1; Rivetia, Plince!OO 6-3; • Sl'ooeOOng. St XM!r15-6; Ells, Weslem Bnwm 12-6; O'Connell, Lakota West 7-6; Adams. Hamson 13-4; Me!lhews. Faitfield 16-4; l.atessa, Lakota Easl 12-6; Connern. Eldef 7-7. 171pollllds Gaiet, Moeller 15-3; Hofineyer, Eldet 9-6; A. Potter, Mason 21-5; N. Teny. Coleta01 11-5; Menell, Hamson 14-8; lay, l.oYel8nd 9-6; McMicl\le, Fairfield 8-9; ForseR t 1\kt~t-o ,~.~..............

MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2007

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SPORTS

\loeller gives national No. 1 路st. Ed a run rusaders win wen matches llt lose 39-27 Pat Galbincea ruirer contributor

WADSWORI'H - Moeller did : win the Division I State Dual !et Championships Sunday at tdsworth High School, but you n't find Crusaders coach Jeff ier sulking. Moeller had no trouble in its first > rounds, pounding Barberton

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60-12 and Massillon Perry 4~21. But it left the Crusaders with the prospect of facing the nation's top-ranked team, Lakewood St. Edward, in the finals. In past years, the Crusaders have struggled against the Eagles. Not so this time. Moeller won seven matches against St. Edward, and lost a respectable 39-27 decision. Moeller senior heavyweight '

Frank Becker was chosen as the meet's most valuable wrestler after pinning all three opponents, including St. Edward senior and 2005 state runner-up Ben Kuhar in 1:51. That win was Becker's 100th of his career. The Crusaders fell behind St. Edward 24-3 after getting pinned in four of the first five matches. Then Moeller won six of the last nine matches, including a pin from junior Ross Quehl (215 pounds) and a key 3-2 decision by senior Germane Lindsey (140) over 2004 state champ Shawn Harris. Lindsey got a double-leg takedown in the final 48 seconds to

break a 1-1 tie. "We sure haven't wrestled St. Edward very well the past few years," Gaier said. "St. Edward is so physical, that's part of the reason why. "Butthemorewemeetthem,the less our kids will be intimidated, and the better prepared we'll be to jump to their level. 'There was a lot of positive signs in our loss to St. Edward this time, the biggest being that we're making progress." Lakota West, the area's other team in the state duals, placed fourth. The Firebirds beat Reynoldsburg in the opening match

33-22, lost to St. Edward in the semifinals 57-10, and fell to Massillon Perry in the third-place match 42-23. Lakota West suffered a blow in the match against the Eagles when senior Bo Touris, third in the state. last year at 112, appeared to injure his arm in a 9-3 decision over freshman Keith Sulzer. The Brecksville tournament champ was then pinned in 47 seconds by Massillon Perry state runner-up Dan Genetin- a sure sign he was not healthy. Firebirds' junior and state rimner-up Ryan Fields (ll9) went unbeaten on the day.

'This is our third trip up north in the last five weeks," Lakota West coach Scott Fetzer said. "We'V~ been to the (Walsh Jesuit) Iron-. man, Brecksville and the state du路 als because to be the best, you have to wrestle the best. "We're a young team with only three returning starters from last year, but at least we've established. enough of a wrestling tradition that kids here are expected to win. Now we .need to do what St. Edwru:ct does, that is stay in an attacking mode whether you're winning or losing." Complete results, C2

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Dooe Herghts 126.5. Western Htlls 116 5 little Mtamt 113.5. Wyom1ng 110, Norwood 85. Williamsburg 68,

CinctnnatJ Country Day 51 5. Cmcmnab Chflstlan 45,

Lxkland 23, Summtt 4 103-Rinick (E) p Gu111em (R) 1 05, 112-Ballou (WH) d. Hudson (R) 5-3; 119-Tnmbach (R) d. Al~p (N) 14 3. 125-Schaffer (R) d Adams ill 18-14, 130SchweiCkhM (Will I d J. Bragg iCC) 4-3. 135-Raabe IR) p Hunter (l) 0:48, 140-SIIblger (Wy) tl Hynden ICCD) 2D-4 145-luebbers (E) md L Klayman (WH) 15-3. !52-Williams lEI d Hammoor (R) 118 160lohnson (R) d Denham (DH) 12-8. 171-Benson IDHI J Newberry (Wy I 7-2 189-Dove (WH) p Cook iR) 110. 215-K Klayman (WH) p Bums Ill 024 285Lynch (Will I p R1nc1< (E) 2 31

INDAY, JANUARY 7, 2007 C15 Foilflold .....,_ T- Hamson 245 5, Fa1rfield 196, Centerville !90.5. Colera1n 151, Springboro 116, Western Brown 109, La Salle 105 50, Hamilton 100, Edgewood 97.5, Brooi<'lllle 76, Talawanda 70, Andlerson 65.50, Sycamore 61, Ross 53.5. Gampbell Coonty 53, Middletown 24, FenWid< 0 103-Giffin (H) d Smith (Cen I 7-5; 112-Crasto (Cen 1d. Olson (F) 5-!, 119-Fayette (Cen I d CampbellA) 5-2: 125-Koch (AI p Williamson (Col.) 3:11; 130-Hotopp (H) d Freed (Spr I 5-4; !35-Silepparll IWB) p Gampbeii(Har) 34, 140-Gable(Har I d Torres (Far 1 14-9: !45-Brownlee (WB) p Schroeder (Edg I ·59: !52-Ho/ttlaus (lSi d Zanto (Col.) 1:36; 160-EIIJS (WB) p Adams (Har.) 8:00: 171-Mauro (Cen 1p. Terry(Col 1136, 189-AIIen (Ham.) p. Banks (Spr) 2:08: 215-Tumlin (Har.) d. Jones (lS) 15-4; 285-Gudmundson (Far I p Fuller ICC) 2 25

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T1011- Moeller 'B' 194 5, Allen East179, Rea<llng 173, Madle1ra 14!5, New Richmond 131, Preble Shawnee 125.5, Goshen 118 5, Bethel-Tate 112, Mason ·a· 95 5. DelphosJelfef>on 68, Indian Hill 57 5, Clennont Northeastern 50. Winton Woods 50. Westfall 49, Bata~a 44, Purcell Manan 40. Dayton ChnsMn 32 5. Taylor 31. North College H1ll 24, Deer Pall< 19, Waynes~lle 12, CHCA !D. Manernont 3 103-Yeary (Reading) U Daooson (Bethel-Tate) 18-1; 112-Freeman (Allen East) md. Wisecup (ReadIng) 14-3; 119-Hammer (Moeller ·s·; d. Stephens (Goshen) 6-4: 125-Garpenter (Madeira) p. Dlsbennett (Bethel-Tate 129. 130-Jameson (Indian Hill) U. Gliszczynskl (Goshen) 19-4, 135-Hanson (Maderra) d Semmes (ReadJAg) 7-5: 140-Hayes (Madle1ra) p. Adams (Bethel-Tate) 136; 145-Cioran (Madetra) d Fort! (Allen East) 8-3. !52-Booker (Winton Woods) d. Kools (New Richmond) 7-4; 160-Sneary (Allen East) p Meyer(Read,ng)157.17!-HIIton(Moeller)d Well'"g (Reading) 5-4, 189-MIIIer (Jefferson) p HK:ks (New Richmond) 2.44, 215-Johnson (Preble Shawnee) d SwK:k (Jefferson) 8-7, 285-GIItz (Goshen) d Hale (Preble Shawnee) 7-2

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Sl X8Yier 528, M1am1sbUtg 514, Butler 468, Ryle 43 7, Lakota East 322, Mt Healthy 300. Oak HillS 292, S1mon Kenton 288. Amelia 287, St X8VJer ·a· 225, Wilmington 209, Dunbar 142 !03-FartJer 1St X); 112-Mu~aney (A); 119-Roeth (M); 125-McGhwre (M); 130-Fehnng (A), 135-Gallagller (St X); 140-Peace (R); 145-Ewmg (M); !52-Cooper (SK); 160-Schoenlmg (St X); 171-Reld (R); 189-Ganfield (lE); 215-Holcomb (W): 285-Carpenter (St X).

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Mason 195, Medina 188, Northmont 165 5, Ma~llon Jackson !62. Teays Valley' 157. Brunsw1ck 129, Pld<enngton North !28 5, Kettenng Fa1rmont 127. Dublin Sc1oto 110.5, Worthington Chnstian 88.5. Upper Arlington 80. Grandv1ew He1ghts 6 7.5. Groveport MadiSOn 62.5, HuberHe1gllts Wavne 48.5. Columhu.~ w~ ::IQ nuhlin l~~ommll U\

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!.Moeller(!!).............................. 2. Lakota West........... 3. Elder.... 4. Hamson............................ 5. St. Xavier.............................. 6. Milford ............................... 7. Mason ............. 8. Princeton 9. Fairfield............................. 10. Loveland

Polats 110 99 87 72 66 55 40 34 19 7

103 pounds Farber, St X 15-2; Giffen, Hamson 13-2; Corrtll, Moeller S-3; Corbett, Elder12-4; Gerbe.nck, Lakota W. 9-6; Pickelheimer, Glen Este 4-3; Donovan, Sycamore 6-3. Âˇ 112 pounds Touris, Lakota West !6-1; Shenman, Milford 15-3; Olsen, fairfield 14-3; Trauth, St X9-5; Shepperd, Mason 5-2; Mulvaney, Amelia 7-0; Starnes, Colerain 6-3.

119 pounds Pretty, Elder 16-1; Relds, Lakota West 12-3; Harger, Moeller 6-3; Dukes, Princeton 9-4; Herrington, Sycamore 6-3; campbell, Anderson 4-2; Meade, Harrison 11-4. 125 potlllds McCoy, Elder 14-4; Kummert, Milford 13-5; Cumberland, Princeton 6-3; Wallander, Moeller 6-4; Kreacic, Lakota West 11-7; Fehring, Amelia 8-1.

130pounds Green, Lakota West 11-5; Melink, Moeller 3-2; Hotopp, Harrison 15-4; Williams, Glen Este 2-2; Weimer, loveland 11-4; Murphy, Fairtield 1-0; Jolevski. 135 potlllds Roberts, fairtield 13-0; Shepherd, W. Brown 14-1; Dooley, Lakota West 5-6; Gallagher, St. X14-4; Hammer, Moeller 7-4; Ward, Milford 9-7; Pope, Elder 10-4. 140 pounds . Undsey, Moeller 10-3; Gorassl, Elder 11-2; Stevens, Lakota West 8-7; Burgdort, Milford 17-4; leland, Colerain 6-1; Boudin, Qak Hills 6-6; Bryans, St X 5-3.

145pounds Gobin, Moeller 8-3; Brownlee, W. Brown 14-2; carraher, St X 9-5; Vaughn, fairtield 15-2; Calkins, Loveland 10-4; Hyland, Mason 4-4; Manley, Lakota E. 1-1. 152 pounds Abdur Rahmann, Princeton 9-2; Weinkham, Moeller 5-2; Holthhaus, La Salle 6-3; Childs, Glen Este 5-2; Stapleton, Elder 11-4; Maserang, Loveland 9-0.

160pounds Mahon, Moeller 11-2; McClary, Loveland 16-1; Riveria, Princeton 6-3; Shoenling, St. X 10-6; Ellis, W. Brown 7-7; O'Connell, Lakota W. 7-6.

171pounds Gaier, Moeller 8-2; Hofmeyer, Elder 8-7; A. Porter, Mason 5-2; Merrell, Harrison 11-6; N. Terry, Colerain 5-4; Lay, loveland 9-5; Tepe, Mitton! 3-1. 189 potlllds canfield, Lakota East 2-1; FIXler, Sycamore 6-3; Wuest Harrison 5-4; Mincy, Mount Healthy 13-1; Parrish, Princeton 4-5; Borgstrom, Middletown 4-3.

- 215 pounds Tumlin, Harrison 14-3; Quehl, Moeller 6-5; Emmons,

Mi~ord 12-7; Scales, Elder 11-5; Jones, La Salle 7-3;

Miller, Lakota East 2-2; Yim, Mason 5-3.

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Becker, Moeller 10-1~ Upsey, Sycamore 10-1; Gundmonds:>~ f~lrt:>eld !6:<J; Kl]~':: ~ason 6-1; Holcomb,

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Crusaders hitting stride entering next challenge ·By Mike Dyer mdyer@enquirer.com

Moeller coach Jeff Gaier haS seen solid production from his senior-laden squad the past couple of weeks. The leadership of those upperclassmen is crucial for the Crusaders as they prepare for another. challenge Sunday aftern()on at the State Dual Meet Tournament in Wadsworth. Moeller is ranked r---===----, No.2 in the AssoCiated. Press Division I state poll and No.1 in the Enquirer area coaches' poll. It's plausible Moeller will have an opportunity to face No. 1 Lakewood St Edward in the finals. Last weekend, Moeller finished sixth in a highly competitive field of 32 teams at the Clash National Dual Tournament in Rochester, Minn. Eleven teams were nationally ranked, and the Crusaders went 2-2 against those opponents: "I feel pretty good overall," Gaier said. "... After the (first-place) performance at the Coaches Classic, things are starting to come together for us as a team." Moeller seniors Dean Gaier arid Mike Mahon recorded their 100th career wins last weekend in Minnesota. Gaier (171) reached the mark when he defeated Adam Yates of Hastings, Minn., with a teChnical fall, 17.{). Mahon (160) defeated Josh House of Glenbard North (Ill.) with a major decision 18-7. "I think we are getting better each week," Dean Gaier said. "Hopefully, we will be able to give St. Ed's a match this weekend." MILEST'ONE: Lakota West senior Bo Touris (112) recently passed the 1QO.win benchmark Touris, .who has committed to Ohio State, has a 112-22 career record and is 16-1 this season. Touris, who defeated Graham's Zach Neibert 4-2 Dec. 9 at the Ironman lnvitation3.1, is the seventh Lakota West wrestler to sw-pass the1QO.win mark . Junior Ryan Fields (119 pounds) is the next-closest wrestler to 100 victories; he has 93 as the Firebirds, ranked No.4 in the state, prepare to compete at the State Duals Sunday. WAKE·UP CALl.: Roger Bacon is No.1 in the Divisions II-ill area coaches' poll, but coach Brennan Ryan said its performance was "fiatout awful" in a 24th-place finish at the Coaches Classic. "We should have had a few more guys place (and) I don't know how to explain (it), exceptthatwejustgotittaken to us; we didn't even compete," Ryan said. Individually, there have been solid contributions from seniors Danny Johnson (11-2), Ryan Hammoor (9-2) and Chris Trimbach (7-2), and freshman Matt Schaffer (7-2). "Overall, I think we have a pretty solid team, but they need to wake up and rialize that they have to bring the intensity every m.atch (and) that none of our wrestlers are good enough to go through the motions and win," Ryan said.

WRESTUNG

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At University Ceater Rochester Field

Bndu!t A • Flnt road • Montini Catholic (Ill.) 66, St. Antho· ny's (N.Y.) o · r • vacaville (Calif.) 47, Jackson county Central23 • Albert Lea 37, Kaukauna (Wis.) 20 • South" Plainfield (NJ.) 53, Adrian 9 Secand roand • Montini Catholic (Ill.) 47, vacaville (ca· Iif.) 21 • Albert Lea 39, South Plainfield (NJ.) 24 • Jackson County Central 61, St. Anthony's (N.Y.) 9 • Kaukauna (Wis.) 37, Adrian 22 T1linl roand • Montini Catholic (Ill.) 46, Albert Lea 16 • South Plainfield (NJ.) 32, vacaville (Ca· lif.)26 • Kaukauna (Wis.) 40, Jackson County Central 21 • Adrian 54, St. Anthony's (N.Y.) 14 Bracbl 8 • Flnt roand • Jackson Memorial (NJ.) 53, Aitkin IS • Skutt catholic (Neb.) 40, st. Michael-Albertville 21 • Anoka 47, Lodi (Wis.) 24 • Hastings SO, Canton (S.D.) 18 Secand roand • Jackson Memorial (N.J.) 43, Skutt catholic (Neb.) 21 • Hastings 30, Anoka 25 • St. Michael-Albertville 55, Aitkin 25 .• Lodi (Wis.) 55, Canton (S.D.) 19 T1linl roand • Jackson Memorial (N.J.) 43, Hastings 16 • Skutt catholic (Neb.) 27, Anoka_24 • Lodi (Wis.) 33, St. Michael-Albertville 25 • canton (S.D.) 38, Aitkin 16 Bracbl c • Flnt roand • Carl Sandburg (Ill.) 72, Klein Oak (Texas)O

• Scott West 58, Valentine (Neb.) 9 • wayzata 38,Wrightstown (Wis.) 33 • Archbishop Moeller (Ohio) 44, Kasson· Mantorville IS Second round • Carl Sanburg (Ill.) 35, scott West 23 • Archbishop Moeller (Ohio) 36, wayzata 24 • valentine' (Neb.) 54, Klein Oak (Texas) 18 • Kasson-Mantorville 40, Wrlghstown (Wis.)25 Bracbl D • Flnt roand • Glenbard North (Ill.) 55. Minot (N.D.) 15 • Sedro·WOOIIey (wash.) 54, OWatonna 18 • Wisconsin Rapids 38, Slmley 21 • Apple Valley 60, Carl Harrison (Ga.) 15 Second round • Glenbard North (Ill.) 46, Sedro·Woolley (wash.) 20 • Apple valley 32, Wisconsin Rapids 23 • Owatonna 39, Minot (N.D.),23 • Simley 42, Carl Harrison (Ga.) 32 Today"s schedale 1 • Morning sessions with matches at9 a.m., : 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., and afternoOn sessions j with matches at 4 p.m .• 6 p.m. and 8 p.m

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HIGH SCHOOLS ; 2. ~8 ... Wrestling honor roll As of Monday DIVISION I

Team 1. Moeller. 2. Lakota West .. 3. Elder ........................... ..

Points 80 72 64 51 47 40 32 23 16

4. Harrison ..... . 5. St Xavier.......... . 6. Milford ........... .. 7. Mason ...... .. 8. Princeton .. 9. Fairfield ..................................... .. TID. LDveland, Western Brown, 3 Colerain ..... Others rece~ing votes: Sycamore 2, lebanon 2, Oak Hills I, Lakota East 1.

103 pouads Farber, St. Xavier 6-0; Giffen, Harrison 9-1; Corrill, Moeller 5-3; Corbett, Elder 10-2; Gerberick, Lakota West 7-4; Pickelheimer, Glen Este 4-3; Donovan, Sycamore 6-3; Tivis, Princeton 3-3; Sameki, LDveland; Harvey, Amelia 7-2.

112 pouads Touris, Lakota West 11-1; Sherman, Milford 11-1; Olsen, Fairfield 11-2; Trauth, St. Xavier 5-3; Shepperd Mason 5-2, Mulvaney, Amelia 7-0; Starnes, Colerain 6-3; VanDeRyt, Harrison 6-5, Schultz, Elder 7-3, Ballenger, Anderson 4-2.

119 pouads Pretty, Elder 10-0; Fields, Lakota West 7-3; Harger, Moeller 8-3, Dukes, Princeton 3-3; Herrington, Sycamore 6-3; Campbell, AndefSOn 4-2; Meade, Harrison 6-3; Stallings, Mt Heatthy 10-1; Newbeny, Milford 7-5; Ruffing, St. Xavier 4-4.

125 pounds McCoy, Elder 10-1; Kummen, Milford 10-2; Cumbenand, Princeton 2-2; Wallander,Âˇ Moeller 6-4; Kreacic, Lakota West 10-5; Fehrtng, Amelia 8-1; Yin, Mason 4-4; Williamson, Colerain 6-3; Woodall, Fairfield 10-3; Price, Harrison 6-3.

130pouads Green, Lakota West 7-2; Melink, Moeller3-2; Hotopp, Harrison 11-2, Williams, Glen Este 2-2; Weimer, LDveland 8-2; D. Meyer, Elder 5-4; Murphy, Fairlield 1-0; Jolevski, Oak Hills 3-3; Norman, Mt Healthy 7-4; Panier, Milford 6-5.

135 pouads Robens, Fairfield 13-0; Shepherd, Western Brown 9-2; Dooley, Lakota West 4-4; Hammer, Moeller 7-4; Gallagher, St Xavier 6-2; Ward, Milford 7-5; Pope, Elder 5-2; Corbett, Mt. Heatthy 10-1; Hampton, Colerain 7-2; Carpenter, Glen Este 5-2.

140 pounds Undsey, Moeller 10-3; Gorassi, Elder 11-2; Stevens, Lakota West 5-4; Burgdort, Milford 11-3; leland, Colerain 6-1; Boudin, Oak Hills 4-4; Bryans, St Xaiver 5-3; J. Porter, Mason 4-4; Torres, Fairlield ID-3; Cable, Harrison 4-4.

145 pounds Gobin, Moeller 8-3; Brownlee, Western Brown 10-2; Carraher, St Xavier 5-3; Vaughn, Fairlield 13-D; Col~ns, LDveland 9-4; Hyland, Mason 4-4; Manley, Lakota East, I-I; Kennelley, Colerain 6-1; McSwain, Lakota West 4-4; T. Pope, Elder 5-2.

152 pounds Abdur Rahmann, Princeton 4-2: Weinkham, Moeller 5-2; Holthaus, LaSalle 6-3; Childs, Glen Este 5-2; Stapleton, Elder 9-2; Maserang, LDveland 5-0; Putman, St Xavier 6-2; Spies, Oak Hills 6-2; Booker, Winton Woods 5-0; Murden, Falrlield 8-4.

160pouads Mahon, Moellerll-2; McClary, LDveland 10-1; Rlveria, Princeton 4-2; Shoenling, St Xavier 4-4; Ellis, Western Brown 7-7; O'Connell, Lakota West6-4; Matthews, Fairlield 11-2; Latessa, Lakota East3-3; Zanto, CO era in 6-5; Brown, Harrison 7-3.

171pouads

Gaier, Moeller 8-2; Hofmeyer, Elder 7-5; A. Porter, Mason 5-2; Merrell, Harrison 8-4; N. Terry, Colerain 5-4; Lay, Loveland 7-5; Tepe, Milford 3-1; McMickle, Fairlield 4-4; Forsell, Lakota West 7-4; Brickner, Oak Hills 4-4.

189pouado Canfield, Lakota East 2-1; FIXler, Sycamore 6-3; Wuest, Harrison 4-1; Parrish, Princeton 3-3; Min<y, Mt Healthy 11-1; Borgstrom, Middletown 4-3; McCormick, Mason 4-4; Jameson, Elder 7-5; Ap~ng, Moeller 3-3; Kulenberg, Anderson 2-2.

215 pouads Tumlin, Harrison 10-1; Quehl, Moeller 6-5; Emmons, Milford 8-5; Scales, Elder 8-4; Jones, LaSalle 7-3; Miller, Lakota East2-2;Yim, Mason 5-3; Krimmer Glen Este 3-2; Dav~. Mt Heatthy 6-4; Taylor, Lakota West3-2.

285 pounds Becker, Moeller 10-1; Upsey, Sycamore 10-1; Gundmondson, Fairlield 12-0; Kline, Mason 6-1; Holcomb, Wilmington 9-0; Kane, LDveland 8-3; Gaines, Mt. Healthy 7-4; Helton, Lakota East 3-3; Brady, Princeton 3-3; carpenter. St Xavier 4-2.

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AI Oak HH1s Championship- Quarterilnah Team Scores 1. Moeller 269; 2. Mater Dei 251; 3.l.akota West 176; 4. Elder 171.50; 5. St. Xavier 135.50: 6. Harrison 130.50; 7. Beavercreek 107; B. Milford 9B; 9. Mason 93.50; 10. Princeton B3; 11. Western Brown 77.50; 12. Sycamore 75; 13. MountVemon 71.50; 14.love· land 63; 15. lakota East 59; 16. Madeira 56.50; 17. Glen Este 54.50; lB. Colerain 51; 19. Tie: Hillsboro 49.50, Oak Hills 49.50; 21. Hamilton 46; 22. Reading 44; 23.l.a Salle 41; 24. Roger Bacon 40; 25. Middle· town 27; 26. Batavia 22; 27. Tie: Ander.;on IB, Ross IB; 29. Turpin 13; 30. Western Hills II Weiglrt:103 Jacob Farber, St. Xavierp. Travis Donovan, Syca· more, 2:45 Jake Corrill, Moeller d. Cody Moll, Mater Dei,

10·B; OT Brian Corbett, Elder d. Zach Gerberick, lakota West, 10-4

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: Sean Herron, Mater Dei p. Jake Schultz, Elder, 1 22 Weigllt:119 1

Ryan Fields, lakota West d. Graham campbell, Ander.;on, 3-l.OT . Alex Weinzapfel, Mater Oel d. Pierce Harger, Moeller, 2-0 Tommy Pretty. Elder md. DeRichieen Dukes, Princeton, 9..0 Don Herrington, Sycamore d. Andrew Clar1<, Reading, 9-2

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Weiglrt:125 Justin McCoy, Elder md. Zeke Zenthoefer, Mater Dei, 11-0 lee Cumbenand, Princeton d. Kenneth Daly, Lakota East Kyle Krummert, Milford p. lucas Williamson, Colerain, 1:23 Adam Wallander, Moeller d. Derek Price, Harrison.12-7

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Weigllt:130 T~er Green, lakota West md. Jordan Williams, Glen Este, 12-4 • MattMelink, Moeller d. EricHotopp, Harrison, 3-1 • Corey Ceasar, Madeira d. Thomas Raabe, Roger J

Bacon, 6-4 Jeny Parkinson. Mater Dei d. Greg Weimer, Love-

land, 12-4

Weigllt:135 Orew Lappe, Mater Dei p Zac carpenter, Glen Este, 3:24 Derek Dooley, lakota West d. Tim Pope, Elder, 7-4 Michael Sheppard, Western Brown p. Hunter Hampton, Colerain, 3:57 Michael Ward, Milford p. Brian Semmes, Reading, 5:47

Weight: 140 Michaellybarger, Mount Vernon tl. Matt Boudin, Oak Hills,19-3;3:02 Jesse Stevens, lakota Westmd. Randy Burgdori, > Milford, 13-1 Andy Seibert, Mater Dei d. Dominic Gorrasl, Elder, 7-6 Germane Undsey, Moeller rt. Joe Porter, Mason, ~ 24-9

Weigllt:145 Nick Oewig, MaterOei md. Brian H~and, Mason, 15-4 Ryan Brownlee, Western Brown d.Ryan Hammoor, Roger Bacon, 13-7 Eric Gobin, Moeller d. Brent calkins. loveland, 9-4 Kevin Cloran, Madeira d. Paxton Deer, Ross, 9-6

Weigllt:152 Tommy Weinkam, Moeller p. Tom Xu, Mason, 1:4B Tyler Holthaus, La Salle d. Buddy Stapleton, E'der, 5-3 Danny Johnson, Roger Bacon d. John Puttman, St Xavier, 6-2 Chris OeWI\t, Mater Dei p. Matt Spies, Oak Hills, 3:40

Weigllt:160 Greg Rhoads, Hillsboro d. Drew Schoenling, st. ' Xavier, 6-4 ~ Radames Rivera, Princeton d. JJ Ellis, Western ~ Brown, 5-4 Mason Meyer, Reading d. Matt Latessa, lakota , East, 7-5 Mike Mahon, Moeller d. Derek McCial)', loveland, 9-3

Weigllt:171 Oean Galer, Moeller tl. Grant Galloway, Turpin, ' 15-0;1:20 _BAndrew Merrell, Harrison d: Josh lay, loveland, 1

Matt Hofmeyer, Elder d. Cody Shields, Beavercreek, 6-3 Andy Porter, Mason d. Tony McClure, Sycamore, 11-5

Weight: 189 Daniel Canfield, lakota East md. Dan Wuest, ' Harrison, 14-4 Andrew Borgstrom, Middletown d. Bobby Kuhlenberg, Anderson, 10-B 1 Gyasi Parrish, Princeton d. Joe FIXler, Sycamore, 3-2;0T Jake Schneider, Mater Dei md. Kevin Cornett, Beavercreek, 10-2 rson~ ..,.,.,

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Weight: 215 Andrew Tumlin, Hamson md. Blaine Jone, La Salle, 14-1 Cody Smith, Beavercreek d. George Emm0l1$,... Milford 8-4 "'· Zach Goebel, Mater Dei p. Ross Quehl, Moelllloo.. 3:51 -~~~ Oney Snyder, Hillsboro d. Chris 'lim, Mason, 54oo Weight: 285 Caleb Upsey, Syoamore p. Josh lson, Ba~ 2:08 ·Brad Niemeier, Mater Dei d. Nick Helton, La..,. East,3-0 -·• Josh ~ine, Mason p. Andrew Carpenter, St. X~Wso er,1:59 ....Frank Becker, Moeller p. Uuke Kane, UOveiC :50 -

Championship · Semifinals Weight: 103

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Jacob Farber, St Xavier d. Jake Comll, Mo.__ 8-2 Tyler Giffin, Hamson d. Brian Corbett, Elder, 4-3

Weight: 112

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Bo Touris, Lakota West tl. Alex Trauth, St Xavier, 26-11;4:55 ~Ill Sean Herron. Mater Dei d. Zach Sherman, Mil- ford, 2-1 ,.., •

Weigbt: U9

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Weight: 125

Ryan Relds, Lakota West d. Alex Weinzapfe1,' ' Mate Dei, 6-4 more:o ~7J Pretty, Elder md. Don Hemngton, s~

Justin McCoy, Elder d. Lee Cumbertand, Prince-"' ton, 5-3 Kyle Krummert, Mifford d. Adam Walland'llo Moeller, 10-5 . • •

Weight: 130

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Weight: 135

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Tyler Green, lakota West md. Matt Mellnk, Moel-ler, 13-4 Corey Ceasar, Madeira d. Jerry Parl<inson, Dei, 13-10 ~• Derek Dooley, lakota West d. Drew Lappe, M!!le,.. Dei, 8-5 Michael Sheppald, Western Brown d. Michael Ward, Milfold, 9-8

Weigbt: 140

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Welgbt: l45

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Michael Lybarger, Mount Vemon d. Jesse ~~ 1 vens, lakota West, 8-4 Dei, ~~~;;~: Undsey, Moellertl. Andy Seibert, M!lle~~

Nick Dewig, Mater Dei d. Ryan Brownlee, Western Brown, 9-5 Eric Gobin, Moeller d. Kevin Cloran, Madeira,:(,O

Welgbt: 152 Tommy Weinkam, Moeller tl. T~er Holthaus•• blu~ Salle,16-1;5:30 Chris DeWitt, Mater Dei d. Danny Johnson, Ro~ a• Bacon, 11-4 UJV../.

Weight: 160

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Greg Rhoads, Hillsboro d. Radames Riv~~l ;~ Princeton, 10-3 ing, ~~~ Mahon, Moeller md. Mason Meyer, Re~d-

Weight: 171 '•"-J" Dean Gaier, Moeller tf. Andrew Merrell, Harri~n .~,I") 15.() Matt Hofmeyer, Elder p. Andy Porter, Mason 3::\.4."

Weicht 189 Daniel Canfield, Lakota East md. Andrew B"''"" strom, Middletown, 12-3 • Jake Schneider, Mater Dei d. Gyasl Pamso,uPrinceton, 3.0

Weight: 215 Cody Smith, Beavercreek d. Andrew Tumlin, lfM,..• rtson, 7-5;0T ··Zach Goebel, Mater Dei d. Oney Snyder, Hillsl!6'" ro, 7-4

Weight: 285

Caleb Upsey, Sycamore p. Brad Niemeier, M~i"J c Dei,:29 Frank Becker, Moeller p. Josh Kline, Mason:: 2:29.

Championship 103-Farber d. Giffin 7-6; 112-Tounst f. Herrm, 23-8; 119-Pretty d. Fields; 125-McCoy d. Krummert. 3·2; 130-Green d. Ceasar 10-5; 135-Sheppard.d... Dooley 7-4; 140-Lybarger d. Undsey 13-6; 145.o&ewig d. Gobin 11-5; 152-Weinkam d. DeWitt 9-5; 160Mahon d. Rhoads 6-2; 171-Gaier tl. Hofmeyer 19-'l<• 189-Schneider d. canfield 5-4; 215-Smith d. Goe!Jel 5-4; 285-Becker p. Upsey 2:28.

Consolation 103-Comll d. Corbett (default); 112-Sherrnarrp!• Trauth 2:43; 119-Harger d. Weinzapfel 10-3; 115Wallander md. Moore 11-2; 13D-Parl<inson d. Melfrif 3-1; 135-Lappe d. Hammer 4-2 (OT); 140-GorraSI(i:' Burgdort 2:43; 145-Cioran d. Brownlee 2-1; 1~.., Holthaus d. Johnson 7-5; 160-McCiary d. Schoenling 8-7; 171-Porter d. Merrell 5-4; 189-Fixler d. W~OOI· 3-2; 215-Tumlin d. Snyder 6-3; 285-Niemeier d. ~ine 8-7.

Fifth Place

103-Gerbenck d. Moll 5-2; 112-Shepheld -d.Schaeffer 8-1; 119-DeRichieen d. Herrington 12-6; 125-Cumbertand d. Kreacic 1-0; 130-Hotopp d. Raabe 9-3; 135-Gallagherd. Ward 7-5; 140-Stevens • d. Seibert 4-3; 145-Garraher md. McSwain 17-5; !52-Childs d. Puttman 4-2; 160-Rivera d. Meyef' 10-3; 171-Aeming p. Terry 0:37; 189-Borgstrom d!' Pamsh 6-2; 215-Quehl d. Emmons 6-1; 285-Kanea: lson (default).

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Wrestling i 2 - 2 3 ~ l.:. SoooiiiiNol Ollio .,.,...,. eo.ctlos .......... JloiW ' Clnolc

AIOoll~

T_...,.._, 1 " " - - nNIIIdl: I Mater Oel(lnd) 67. 2 Moeller 60. 3 Hamson 56. 4 Elder 54 50 5 Mason 47 50. 6 Lakota West 44 50. 7 St X8vter 40 8 Pnnceton 38. 9 Beavercreek 3 7. 10 Sycamore 36. 11 Colera>n 35. 12 loveland 32. 13. Western Bro.n 29.50: TI4 Lakota East 28 MtWOid 28. Mount Vernon 28: 17. Glen Este 27 50 18 OakHrlls26.50. 19 Madrma22 50.120 Readrng 22. Roger Bacon 22.22 Hamrnon 20 23 La Salle 18: 24. Anderson 17: 25. Hrllsboro 15. 26. Mrddle town 11, 2 7 Bata~a 10, 28 Turprn 7 29. Ross 6. 30 Western HillS 4 CU.ploaship- s-1111 roaod

103 Jacob farber(IO). St XB~ter fall Joey Samekrl91. loveland. 3 29 TraVIs Donovon (10) Sycamore Fall M1chae: Gu!l lem (10). Roger Bacon. 0 52 Jake Comll (9). Moeller Dec Chns Yeary 1111 Reading, 6-3 _~~~~~N Mate.:.,..O....(all Andrew Goolsby 191 Bnan Corbett (12), Elder Fall Alfie Tlv1S (9~ Pnnceton. 1 25 Zach Gertlenck (II). Lakota West fall Brendan Aannery (9). Mason. 0 21 Tyler Giffin (9). Hamson Fall N1ck Kerchner (9) Ham11ton 2 28 CJ PICkelhermer (10) Glen Este FaH Matt Belch er 110). Mount Vernon 2 16

112 Bo Touns (12).

La~ota

West T-Fall N1ck VanDP.Rf[

1101 Hamson 24-9 5 29 Luke Starnes (12) Colera.n call John Kurz 1101

Sycamore. 0 38 Merveil Wozufia (11) Pnncetor Fo~ Oom m:k Hudson (10). Roger Bacon AlexTrauth(lO) St x.a~.e·FdPMasonSf'l•!llilOJ Mount vernon 3 00 Zach Sherman lllJ ~More Fan Zach Scnaeffer 1101 Beavercr,.k. 0 24 Robert Shepherd (91 Mas.)" M Dec Alex W'se cup (12) Readrng. 12-3 Jake SchultZ (10) Elder Dec M•ke Ballenger (10) Anderson. 8·3 ~e_rron ( 12). Mater De1 Fall Brad Bray { 10) Hamtnon.-3~

119 Rtan F1elds (11) Lakota West raiJ Charl1e Hill 110) Mount Vernon. 0 2B Graham Campbell (111 Andersen Fall Bobby

Sparl<s 1101 Hamilton 3 08 Alex wemzapfel ( 11). Mater De1 Dec Je11:my Jones (10). Beavercrlkk. B·l P1erce Harger (9). Moeller Dec Chns NeVtbeny

1111 Milford. 2-1 DeR1ch1een Dukes ( 121 Pr>ncetor> rail Larr1

Smrth (11) Batavra. I 59 Tommy Pretty (11). Elder Fa!l 8111) Ma11cote (9). Middletown 110 Don Hemngton (11). S~camore Dec Rollan Mead

(12). Hamson. 9-5 Andrew Clar11 (11). Read1ng Fall Andrew Burton

1111. Mason. 5 54

125 JustJn McCoy (12). Elder Dec Ga·om Moore (10).

Beavercreek. 7-5 01 ZekeZenthoefer_~10l)later De1 Dec Dillan Farmer (12). Clen ESt!! ii Kenneth Daly (111 Lakota East Dec Thomas Santos (10). Hamilton 9·5 Lee Cumberland ( 11 l Pnnce!O'"· M Det: Coty Car nahan (11) Western Bro ... n 9-0 Kyle Krummert (11) Milford Fa11 Jaccb Cox (II) 1-iillsboro. 111 Lucas Williamson 110) Coleram Fall Man Schaff-

er (9) Roger Bacon 2 39 Derek Pnce (12 ). Hamsor> Dec Kns Koch ( 11) An· derson. 8·2 Adam Wallander (11). Moeller Dec Adam Bass (11), Oak HtiiS. 9 2

130 Tyler Green {11) Lakota West Fal'. Matt Scheve (11) Ham11t0n 5 07 Jordan Williams (12) Glen Este Fall Ahmad Ka-

mel (12). Mason. 4.42 Enc Hotopp (12) Hamson Fall T,ler Green 19· Western Brown. 4 42 Matt Mehnk (11). Moeller Dec Doug Meyer (11)

Elder. 5-1 Corey Ceasar (12) Made1rd Fall Sam Patnck

(12) Pnnceton. 140 Thomas Raabe ( 12). Roger Bacon Fall 1\urt James

1101 Ross 133 Greg We1mer (12) loveland Dec Jererfly Carver

II!) Beavercr,.k. 10-3 ~Pan.:1nson

(12) Mater De1fi!LPan HeHer

xa..,e; I 06 135 Drew La~e (llf· Mater De1 Mj)ecjph'1 Gallag·

nan \11 ~

her(Tm. St v1er. 0-1 lac Carpenter (12). Glen Este Dec Harold Sparlo's

(Ill Hamrltnn 8-5 Derek Dooley (11). Lakota West Dec Nathan We1r

(12). LaSalle. 6 5 Tim Pope (11) Elder Fall Ben Adams (12) lo\e land.

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Michael Sheppard (11). Western Brow1 Filii Jo~ dan Berry ( 12) Mount Vernon 1 42 Hunter Hampton (12) Co1e~an, Fall Jusun Gla:1 too (12). Pnnceton 1 0 7 M1chael Ward (11) Milford Dec .'osh C1 1 mer (12J Beavercreek. 5·0 Bnan Semmes ( lll Read,ng ~ec Keo1n Cal"lpbel!

1101 Hamson. 10-6

140 Mlchaellyoarger(12). Mount Vernon T-Fall R1cky

Baker (10). Hamrnon. 16·1. 3 05 Matt Boud1n (11)

Oak H1lls Dec Tommy

Brougham (12). Roger Bacon. 5 I Randy Burgdort (ll) M1lford M-Dec Gus Haas

(12). LaSalle. 9-1 Jesse Stevens (11). Lakota West Dec M1ke leland 11n

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Andr Selbe~ {12~ Mater,_~; Fall Clifford Peter (11), Wes\effi Hmi, 1. ·, Dominic GQ(Ilsi ill),,Eid<$ T-fall Ben Grooms (11), Hillsboro, lf2; 3:43 · Joe Po~er(l1), Mason Fall Greg Jensen (II), Glen Este, 2:58 Germane Undsey(12), Moeller Fall Holden Clements (II), Westem Brown, 3:24

145 Nick Dewigl!2\ M.!!ter Q.ei M-Dec louis Carraher (ID), St XiiVIer, 14-1 Brian H~and (12), Mason M-Dec Zach Manning (11), Beavercreek, 21-8 Ryan Hammoor (12), Roger Bacon fall Bruce Thompson (12), Oak Hills, D:59 Ryan Brownlee (12), Westem Brown M-Dec Jauwan Banon (11), Hamilton, 18-7 Eric Gobin (11), Moeller Fall K~e Williams (ID), Hillsboro, D:43 Brent Calkins (11), loveland Dec Corey Vestring (II), Glen Este, 16-9 Paxton Deer (12), Ross Dec Eddie Green (11), Princeton. 9-6 Kevin Cloran (11), Madeira Dec Andrew McSwain (12), Lakota West, 3-1.

152 Tommy Weinkam (12), Moeller Fall Matt Gauck (12), lakota West, 2:32 Tom Xu (11), Mason M-Dec Maurice Winters (II), Princeton, 13-3 Buddy Stapleton (12), Elder Dec Chris Brausch (11), Colerain, 7-3 T~er Holthaus (12), La Salle Fall Jon Waits (11), loveland, 4:35 Danny Johnson (12), Roger Bacon DecJJ Maglott (II), Mount Vernon, 11-7 John Puttman (12), St xavier Dec Joe Alemagno (II), Sycamore, 4-1 Matt Spies (12), Oak Hills Fall David Roe (12), Lakota East, 5:D3 Chns DeWitt (12), Mater Dei Fall lim Mclane (10}, Hamnttill, 2~ -

160 Greg Rhoads (II), Hillsboro M-Dec Jon Howell (II), Glen Este, 11-2 Drew Schoenling (12), St. xa~er Dec Marl< Geter (II), Hamitton, 12-6 JJ Ellis (II), Westem Brown Dec Roman Zanto (12), Colerain, 8-4 Radames Rivera (12), Princeton Dec Eric Brown (12), Harrison, 14-7 Matt Latessa (II), Lakota East Dec Frank Fabiano (12), Mater Dei, 3.:£ Mason Meyer(II), Reading M-Dec Danny Boone (II), Beavercreek, 19-9 Derek McCial)' (12), Loveland Dec Jason Boeh (12), Anderson, 9-3 Mike Mahon (12), Moeller Dec James O'Connell (12), Lakota West, 5-3

171 Dean Galer (12), Moeller fall Casey Brickner (12), Oak Hills, 0:56 Grant Galloway (12), Turpin DecJamesEshleman (11), Middletown, 13-8 Josh Lay (10), Loveland Dec Ben Aeming (12), Mater Dei, 8-6 Andrew Merrell (12), Harrison fall Ben Teeter (12), Madeira, 2:37 Matt Hofmeyer (II), Elder M-Dec Mike Welling (II), Reading, 16-3 Cody Shields (II), Beavercreek M-Dec Joe Hebeler (ID), La Salle, 12-0 Andy Po~er(9), Mason Dec Nick Terry (II), Colerain, 5-2 Tony McClure (11), Sycamore Dec Trevor Gillespie (12), Princeton, 6-4

189 Daniel Canfield (12), lakota East M-Dec Charies Dove (10), Westem Hills, 14-4 Dan Wuest (12), Harrison M-Oec Rex Uttle (II), Mount Vemon, 19-9 Bobby Kuhlenberg (II), Anderson M-Dec Ben Rodgers (12), Oak Hills, 15-2 Andrew Borgstrom (10), Middletown fall Denlcos Allen (10), Hamilton, 0:22 Gyasi Parrish (12), Princeton M-Dec Bobby Noeth (12), Westem Brown, 14-4 Joe Axler (12), Sycamore M-Dec Ryan Jameson (II), Elder, 10-1 \ Kevin Comett (12), Beavercreek Dec Dan McCormack (ID), Mason, 11-9 Jake Schneider (11), Mater Dei M-Dec Billy Douglas(10)~

215 Andrew Tumlin (10), Harrison fall Trevor Coon (11), MountVemon, 1:57 Blaine lone (11), La Salle fall Jamie Miller (12), Oak Hills, 1:31 George Emmons(12), Milford M-OecStefan Kent (II), Colerain, 10-1 Cody Smith (!D), Beavercreek Fall AJ. Ralston (9), Hamltton, 1:35 Zach Goebel (12), Mater Dei M-Dec Trey Foster (12)~1'2-3

Ross Quehl (II), Moeller Fall Tyler Woodhouse (12), Madeira, 3:20 Chris Yim (12), Mason Dec Zach Star (12), Sycamore, 3-2 Oney Snyder (11), Hillsboro Dec Oriando Scales (ID), Elder, 3-1; DT

285 Caleb Upsey(l2), Sycamore fall Mike Conn (12), Harrison, D:56 Josh lson (12), Batavia Fall Ryan Rinck (II), Elder, 1:26 Brad Niemeier (II), Mater Dei Dec Kennan Rue (ID).~

Nick Hetton (12), lakota East Fall Chris Ta~or (12), Colerain, 3:23 Josh Kline (II), Mason Fall Drew Hopkins (10), Ross, 1:19 Andrew Carpenter(!!), St xa~erfaiiTracy Brady (12), Princeton, 1:45 luke Kane (12), Loveland Fall Marshall Cramer (12), Mount Vemon, 3:08 frank Becker (12), Moeller fall Joe Gray (II), Western Hills. 1:22

Wrestling

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Campbol Count, 58, llllddlolon 21 103-Hammonds (C) wtn by f 112-Buney (M) Nrn by f.. 119-Schnerder (C) m.d. Mahcote 14-1. 125-Detnletn (C) p Brown 1 07. 130-Schotwell (C) wtnbyf .135-Watson(C)p Baker317.140-Gnffith (C) p lewiS 5 58. 145-lJang (C) p. Wells 3 56. !52-Cross (M) p Sta<1tm1ller 1.49: 160-Brownf,eld (CJ p Barnett ·56. 171-Eshleman (M) t.f Ackerson 2 27. 189-Borgstrom (M) m d Holthaus 8·0. 215-Wrlbur (C) p Mrller 106. 285-Fuller{C) wm by f Campbell Count, 48, u Salle 26 103-Hammonds (C) d Drllenburger (DQJ 112-double f. 119-Schnerder (C) wrn by f 125-0emlem (C) p Beckman 3.30: 130-Sct10twell !Ci p Heaog 2 30. 135-We" (l) p Watson 3 30. 1~0-Haas (l) d Gn~1tr 8 4. 145-lJang (C) p Scllnerder 5 06 152-Harngan (L) p Stadtmtller

4 43.160-Brownfrerd (C) p Volz4 27.171-Hebeler (l) t f Ackerson 6 00 189-Holthaus (C) p Sherry 4 39. 215-Jones Ill p W1lbur 112. 285-Fuller (Ci p Vulhop 3 47

USde 40, Middleton 16 103-double f 112-Bur1ey (M) d Drilenburger 9-8 119-double f 125-Beckman (ll m d Mallcote 12 4. 130-Heaog (l) t f Bro.n 4 44 135-W,er Ill p Baker 56. 140-Haas (l) m d Lewrs 16-4 145 Schnerder(M)d Wells24-23 152-Cross(M)d Harn gan 20-14 160-Volz tl) p Bamen 4 44 171-Eshle man (M) m d Hebeler 17 9. 189-Borgstrom (Mi p Sherry 51. 215-Jones ill p M111er 1 23 285-Vulhop II\

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AP wresUing poll i 2 ~ '4-CL COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP)- The second often wool<~ state wrestling polls for 2006-0T, as compiled by the Ohio High School Wrestlhg Coaches Association (first-place votes in parentheses): DIV1$IOH I 1, lakewood St Edward (4) ..................... .. 2, MooDer ............-·-·····-·-···----·-····· 3, Massillon Perry .. 4, Reynoldsburg

5, Lakota W e s l · - - - - - 6, Hilliard Davidson .... 7, Mentor .........................................•... S,Wadsworth .................... 9,Mt Vernon ..................... 10, Youngs. Austmtown-Fitc1

DIVISION II

1, St Paris Graham (3) ...... . 2, Oak Harbor................ .. 3, PemoeNille EastwOOd ... 4, Cols. DeSales .... 5, Clyde .......... :................. .. ......................... Millersburgw. Holmes 7, Ravenna ........................... 8, Cuya Falls Walsh Jesuit .. . 9, Washington CH Miami Trace ...... . CVCA

DMSIOH Ill

1, Marion Pleasant (5) .................... 2, Troy Christian ... 3, Sandusky St. Mary ......... .. 4, Bedford Chane! (1) ............ .. 5,WestJefferson ...... .. 6, Burton Ber1<sh1re .... . 7, Genoa Area ....................... . 8, Galion Northmor 9, Mechanicsburg .............................................. . 10, Bluffton ........... ..

WresHing honor roll As of Mollday

Team

DMSIOHI

1. Moeller(15) 2. lakota West 3. Elder 4. Harrison 5. Milford 6. St Xavier 7. Pnnceton 8. Fairfield 9. Loveland 10. Mason

Points 150 130 117 111 81 67 49 46 35 29

Others receiving votes: Colerain 3; Western Brown 3; Oak Hills 2; lakota East 1; Mount Healthy 1. 103 pounds Farber, St Xavier 6-0; Giffen, Harrison 6-D; Gerberick, lakola West 2-2; Conil, Moeller 1-2; Schullz, Elder 6-1; Santel<i, Loveland 8-2; J. Burgdort, Milford 4-3; Dillenberger, La Salle 4-3: TIVis, Princeton 1-1; Donovan, Sycamore 6-1. · 112 pornls Touris, laKota west 7-1; She1111an, Milford 7-Q; O~en. Fairfield 6-1; Sheppe~. Mason 5-0; Corbett, Eld~r 7-0; Trauth, St. X5-1; 'lanDeRyt, Hamson 4-2; Anetucci, Moeller 1-2; Starnes, Colerain 6-1; Ballenger, Anderson 4·0. 119 pornls Relds, lakota West 4-2; Pretty, Elder 7-Q; Meade, Harrison 5-1; Dukes, Princeton 1-1; Herrington, Sycamore 6-1; Newberry, Mitford 4-3; Campbell, Anderson 4-0; Stallings, Mount Healthy 10·1; Harger, Moeller 2-2; Ruffing, St. X4-2. 125 pounds Cumberland, Princeton 2-D; Woodall, Fairfield 6-1; Price, Hanlson 5-1; Kcmmen, Ml~ord 6-1: D. Meyer, Elder 2-2; Williamson, Colerain 6-1; Wallander, Moeller 2-3: Kreacic, West 5-2; Koch, Anderson 4-0; Huesman, Loveland 4-0. 130 potlnds Hotopp, Harrison 6·0; Green, lakota West 2-2; Melin~ Moeller3-2; McCoy, Elder6-1; Murphy, Fairfield 1-0: Weimer, Loveland 6-2; Kokenge, Colerain 4-3; Santos, Hamilton 2-1; I.IDnnan, Mount Healthy 7-4;Yin, Mason 4-2. 135pounds Gallagher St X6-0; Roberts, Fairfield 7-o: Shepherd, Western Brown 9-1; Ward, Milford 5-2; Pope, Elder 4-0; Corbett, Mount Healthy 1D·1; Hampton, Cotera1n 7-0; Hammer, Moeller2-3; Smith, OaK Hills 5-1; Adams, Loveland 9-1. 140 pounds Undsey, Moeller 6-2; Stevens, Lakota West 2·2; Gorassi, Elder 4-1; H. SparKs, Hamilton 5-0; J. Porter (Mason) 4-2; Cable, Hanison 4-2; Burgdort, Milford 6-1; Conley, East 1-1; Woodruff, Western Brown 5-2; leland, Colerain 6-1. 145 ......... Gobin, Moeller 5-2; Brownlee, Western Brown !0-D; Carraher, St. X 5-1. Vaughn, Fairfield 7-0; Calkins, Loveland9-2; Hyland, Mason 4-2; Presley, Harrison 5-0. Manley, Lakota East 1-1; Kennelley, Colerain 6-1; Plotner, Wilmington 5-2. 152 potlndS Abdtir·Rahmann, Princeton 4-2; Weinkham, Moeller 1-2; Putman, Stx6-0; Stapleton, Bder 7-0; Holthaus, Ia Salle 6·1; Maserang, Loveland 5-0; Spies, OaK Hills 6-Q; Booker, Winton WOOds 5-Q; Murden, Fairti~d 5-2; Roe, lakota East 1·1. 160 potlnds Mahon, Moeller 7-2; Riveria, Princeton 2-0; McC~~. Loveland 10-0; Elis, Western Brown 5·5; OConnell, laKota West 3-2; Shoenlin~ St X 4-2; Matthews, Fairfield 5-2; Brown, Harrison 5-1; Martin, Mount Healthy 6-4: Zanto, Colerain 4-3. 171 pounds Gaier, Moeller 4-2; 8rm:tennan, Elder 5-1; lay, loveland 7-3; Adams. Harrison 6-Q;Tepe, Milford 3-1; McMickle, Fairfield 1·1; N Terry, Colerain 5·2; Forsell, lakota West 6-2; A. Porter, Mason 5-1; Brlckncr, Oak Hills 4-2. J.8lj potlndl Canfield, lakota East 2-Q; Weatherhott, lakota West 2-2; Parrish, Prince1on 1-1; Mincy, Mount Healthy 11·1: Merrell, Harrison 4·2; Foler, Sycamore 6-1; Elser, loveland 5-5; Eschelman, Mkldletown 5-o; McCo1ntic~ Mason 4-2; Jameson, Bder 4-3. 215 potlnds Tumlin, Harrison 5-0; Emmons, Milford 5-2; Scales, Elder 5-2; Quehl, Moeller 2-3; Borgstrom, Middletown 3·2; Jones, Ia Salle 4-1; Miller, laKota East 2-0; ~m. Mason 5-1; Walker, Wilmington IH Davis, Mount Healthy 6-4. 285 porrnds Be<ker, Moeller 6-1; Upsey, Sycamore 7-Q; Gundmondson, Fairfield 7-0; Klme, Mason 6-0; Holcomb, Wilmington 9-0; Kade, Lov~and 8-1; Gaines, Mount Heatthy 7-4; Helton, lakota East 1-1; Brady, Princeton 1-1; Conn, Harrison 4-2.

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Team Points 1. Roger Bacon 1111 110 2. Reading 95 3. Blanchester 86 4. Ross 8t 5. Madeira 60 6. New Richmond 54 T7. Bethel-Tate 29 T7. Rnneytown 29 9. Middletown Madison 25 10 Uttle Miami 10 Others receiving votes: Goshen 6, Hillsboro 5, Wyoming 4, Ctinton-Massie 3, Batavta 3, McNicholas 2, Deer Park 1, Norwood 1. 103 pounds Yeary, Reading 70; Panna, Blanchester, 6·0; Kennedy, Finneytown 9-4; Davidson, Bethel-Tate 6-3; Guillem, Roger Bacon 4-3. 112 pounds Wisecup, Reading 5-2; Cioca, Blanchester 5-1. 119 pounds Tlimbach. Roger Baoon 7-0; Petrie, Monroe 1D-O; Unger, Ross 7-1; A~ip, Nmwood 11-2; Clark, Reading 5-3; Cummings, finneyrown 11-2; James, Shrader 8-1. 125 pounds Samad, New Richmond 6-0; Fry, Madison 5-2; Disbennett, Bethel-Tate 7-2; Henry, Ross 7-1; Schaff· er, Roger Bacon 7-0; Hu(i. Rnneytown 11-2; Smith, Batavia 3-1; Reilman, Roger Bacon 6-1. 130 pounds Jameson, Indian Hili12-0:T. Raabe, Roger Baoon 5-2; Schweickart, WIINamsburg 11-1: Dowd, New RIChmond 6·0; HazelwOOd, Blancllester 4·2; James, Ross 6-2: Caner, Reading 4-3. 135 pounds French, Madison 7-0: Semmes, Reading6-1; Na· pier, Bethel-Tate 6·3: Hughes, Ross 4-2; Heflin, New RIChmond 2·2; S. Cox, Noi\\OO<J 7-6. 140 pounds Adams, Bethel-Tate 8-1: Brougham, Roger Bacon 6-1; Runyon, Blanchester 5-1; Sexson, New Richmond 2-2; Kolman, Flnneytown!D-3; 1\raelin& ReaOing6-l. 145 poonds Fose, Madison 7-D: Hammoor, Roger Bacon 7·0; Miller, Blanchester 5-1; Deer, Ross 7-1; Craycraft, Bethel-Tate 6-3; Bucksath, Reading 5·2; Smith, New Rlcllmond 3·2; Sllbiger, Wy<>mlng 5·3. 152 poands Johnson, Roger Bacon 7-0; Treadway, Madison 7-0; Barr, Blai1chester 5-1: Ward, Bethel-Tate 6-3. 160 porrnds Meyer, Reading 6-1; Panna, 8~nchester 5·1; Kools, New Richmond 3-3; Ricllmond. Wy<>ming 5-3: Crawley, Ross 4-4: stentz, Roger Bacon 5-2; Colvin, Finneytown 8-3. 171 pounds Ruoen, Madison 7-0; Welling, Reading 7-0; Newberry, Wyoming 7-1; Sanford, Rnneytown 11-2; Childers, Monroe 6-3: Cook, Roger Bacon 4-3; B. Cox, Norwood 7-5; Smithson, Blcnchester 4·2. m poonds Hendncks.lndian Hill9-3; Getter, New Richmond 3-2. 215 poonds Foster, Ross 8-2; Williams, New Richmond 5-1; l.asley, Bethel-Tate 6-1; Doctor, Blanchester 4-2; WatJ(ins. Madison 2·1; Minnick, Reading 3-2. 285 poonds lson, Batavia 4-Q; Stallworth, Rnneytown l0-1: Smith. Blanchester 5-0; Lynch, Wdliamsburg 10-2: 11anls, Roger Bacon 5-2; Hq>kinS, Ross 6-2.

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Saturday, December 9, 2006

WALSH IRONMAN WRESTLING TOURNEY

Freshmen shine among big names PAT GALBINCEA

Plain Dealer Reporter State champion wrestlers and diamond college prospects were plentiful in the nation's toughest high school wrestling tournament - the 13th Walsh Jesuit Ironman - but it was freshmen and unknown names who stole the show Friday. St. Edward, the nation's No. 1 ranl{ed high school team, advanced 13 of 14 wrestlers to this morning's quarterfinals and have 109lh points. Blair Academy, the New Jersey juggernaut, is second with 88 points and Division II state champion St. Paris Graham is fourth in the 51-team field with 82. Blair has not been beaten in a dual meet or tournament since the Ironman in 2000, when St. Edward edged the Bucs for the title. Unseeded freshmen like Nick Sulzer (112) of St. Edward, David Rabat (135) of St. Ignatius and Riley Kilroy (160) of Padua opened the eyes of out-of-state fans by knocking off highly seeded wrestlers. But they weren't the only surprises. Of the many standouts who dot the St. Edward lineup, fans

are least likely familiar with sophomore Andrew Gasber (135 pounds), who both pinned opponents and was as sharp as any of the Eagles big names. Gasber, whose lone action on varsity last year was In the Division I Ohio Duals - where he also had two pins - was fourtime state champ Lance Palmer's backup. Friday he flattened Derry. :Pa., sophomore Travis Watt in 2:35, then caught Padua junior Anthony Melillo in double underhooks at 1:33. "I had to wait my turn wrestling behind Lance Palmer," Gasber said .. "I neve_r had him in trouble m practice, not even once. He was a load. But I think I can win a state title once I learn to eliminate the little mistakes. I have a winning mentality, and I love to pin." Gasber, who lives in Madison but drives 45 minutes every day to the Catholic school in Lakewood, has already beaten his toughest opponent at age 6. He was diagnosed with a cancer which cost him his right eye, but resumed wrestling one year later. Sulzer, the younger brother of Eagles 125-pound state champ Keith Sulzer, pulled a stunning

JOSHUA GUNTER I THE PLAIN DEALER St. Ignatius freshman David Rabat, right, battles Progressive Christian's Josh Bressler at 135 pounds at theWalsh Jesuit Ironman. Rabat won the second-round match, 19-8. upset when he beat Division I state champ and No. 2 seed Steve Mitcheff, a junior from Elyria, in the second round, 6-5. Mitcheff had a 4-0 lead when Sulzer caught him in a headlock to tie the score after two periods. Sulzer escaped in the third period after Mitcheff was called for locking hands on the mat, giving the freshman two more points and a 6-4lead. Kilroy's high-school debut was remarkable. He stunned fourthseeded senior Patrick Armstrong,

a state runner-up from Ponderosa. Colo., 6-4. He also blanked Nick Edmonson, a freshman from Upper Perkiomen, Pa., 5-0. ''Was I worried? No, you sure can't worry' about who you're wrestling at the Ironman," said Kilroy, a junior high state champ. "Everybody here is good." Rabat, a two-time Tulsa national folkstyle champion, knocked off sixth -seeded Ryan Kemmerer of Upper Perkiomen - Kemmerer's brother Zack is a

returning Ironman champ at 140 - 7-6 in his debut. Rabat has a strong underhook in which he sets up double-leg or ankle pick takedowns. "[Kemmerer] was hard to underhook after the first two times. He was squirming in and out," Rabat said. "So I lowered my stance at the end and got a low double leg takedown to win. I'm used to winning, so my goal here is to win the Ironman. "I do have to admit I am a little nervous. The kids here are older,

and they are the ones I've always looked up to." Another St. Ignatius freshman, Jerome Robinson (103), was also impressive. He thumped No. 5 seed Gabe Gomez of Broomfield, Colo., 8-2, in his varsity wrestling debut. Today's quarterfinals are slated for 10 a.m., and the semifinals at 1 p.m. The sold out finals are at6:30. To reach this Plain Dealer reporter:

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Lofty expectations for Moeller Crusaders boast five seniors who placed at state By Mike Dyer

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With a solid group of seniors, Moeller coach Jeff Gaier said his Crusaders are ready for another grueling schedule. Moeller, which is ranked No. 1 in the Enquirer Division I area coaches' poll, has five returning state placers who are seniors. ·"We're going to have high expectations again," Gaier said. "We have a pretty solid group of seniors, and there is a lot of optimism for us." · Moeller and Lakota West open their season Friday at the Ironman Tournament at Walsh Jesuit - considered the nation's toughest high school tournament. Princeton senior Muhammad Abdur-Rahman (152), who has signed with Ashland University and was third at state, will also compete in the Ironman. Moeller, which was third at

Prep wrestling preview state, will also travel to Minnesota Dec. 29 for one of the nation's top dual meet tournaments. The Crusaders will compete in the Michigan Duals in Detroit Jan. 20. Moeller is rated No. 13 nationally by Amateur Wrestling News a jump from last season's preseason No. 24 rating. "I think it's just a reflection of the guys coming back," Gaier said. "It's certainly nice to have that honor, but we still have to perform at the national events. For us, it would be more important (to have that rating) toward the end of the year." • Germane Lindsey (140) was third at state. •Tommy Weinkam (152) was fourth at state. • Dean Gaier (171), a two-time state placer, was seventh last season and fourth in 2005. Gaier, who also plays football, has committed to West Point. • Mike Mahon (160), a twotime state placer, was eighth last season and seventh in 2005.

• Frank Becker (heavyweight), who is also a standout football player, was seventh at state last season. Juniors Adam Wallander (119), Matt Melink (130) and Ross Quehl (215) also should contribute.

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Harrison has won five of the past seven Fort Ancient Valley Conference-Buckeye titles.

Divisions 11·111 teams to watch Roger Bacon - Seniors Chris Trimbach (119), Thomas Raabe (130), Tommy Brougham (140), Ryan Hammoor (152) and Danny Johnson (160) lead the top-ranked Spartans. "We should be every bit · as strong as last year if not better," coach Brennan Ryan said. New Richmond - Six starters return including seniors Alvis Williams (215) and Josh Hicks (189); juniors Nick Samad (125), Luke Sexson (135) and Tyler Siegel (140) and sophomore Kyle Rose (130/135). Ross -The Rams lost six starters to graduation, but senior Paxton Deer (140/145) and sophomore Christian Unger (119) are returning district qualifiers. Madeira - Senior Corey Caesar and juniors David Carpenter and Kevin Cloran should lead. Reading- The Blue Devils have nine returning starters, including junior Andrew Clark, who placed fifth at state at 103.

Lakota West - Seven starters return for the Firebirds, who were fifth at state. Senior Bo Touris (112), an Ohio State recruit, was third at state. Junior Ryan Fields (119) was state runner-up. Bob Preusse, a high school columnist/ranker for AWN, said Touris and Fields could win state. "Lakota West is well balanced and perhaps Ohio's fifth or sixth best team," Preusse said. Elder - Senior Justin McCoy (112) and junior Tommy Pretty (119) return. Sophomore Orlando Scales should be solid. Milford - Look for Zach Sherman (112), Chris Newberry (119), Kyle Krummert (125), TJ O'Connell (160) and George Emmons (215) to be solid. Harrison- Tyler Adams graduated, but the Wildcats are strong again with nine returning starters. Polls, tourney dates, C2

nresumg postseason Tournament Schedule Sectiooals: DMsion 1- Feb. 16·17 at Wilming-

ton, Fairfreld and Centerville; Divisieo II- Feb.16-17 at Goshen, Eaton and Miltoll-Unloo; Division IN Feb. 16-17 at ClintOI>-Massle and Blanollester. District: DiviMa I - Feb. 23·24 at Fairfield; Division H- Feb. 23-24 at Goshen; DiYislon Ill Feb. 23-24 at Kettenng Fairmont. State: March 1·3 at Schottenstein Center, Ohio State.

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Thursday, December 28, 2006

h KassonMantorville get tough Ohio team in. first match By Ben Pherson . bpherson@postbulletincom

few years back, Kasson-Mantorville wrestling coach Paul Mann tried to get his team into The Clash. Anchored by the Bailey brothers, the KoMets had a solid team two years ago, one that qualified for the Class AA state meet.. But they did not "qualifY" for The Clash. · "You sort of apply to get in, and we tried when we knew we'd have a competitive team a few years ago," Mann said. "We didn't get in, but it's always been something we hoped to do one day." Mann.finally got his wish when he found out his team would wrestle in this year's Clash at UCR Fieldhouse. "It's really exciting," Mann said. "The opportunity kind of fell in our laps early this fall. They had an open spot, and we jumped at it." The KoMets will enter the national dual tournament red hot, having started the season · · 12-0 in dual meets. Mann said he knew his. team was capable of achieving great things this season, but the undefeated start certainly wasn't expected. "No, I wouldn't say I saw it coming. We had too many holes to fill, and we didn't really know exactly what we • .. 4 . " . . . " . . . . . . " .

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He currently is ranked No. 2 in the country at weights. Currently ranked No. 30 in the coun171. They also return third-place .state finisher try. .: The Clash V will bring some ARCHBISHOP MOELLER, Ohio · Carson Beebe (112), who went 40-6 last seaAPPLE VALLEY, Minn. A serious Clash 'Contender due to a solid son. Ethan Winel (189) and Garrett Goebel Apple Valley lost a great deal through gradof the country's best teams to group of seniors, including good depth at the (215) both finished fifth at state. Out of 10 uation, but it appears to be strong once again. • Rochester. In the latest Amateur heavier weight classes. Team went 6-2 in dual returning wrestlers, nine had 27 or. more wins Many seniors are gone from the middle of the Wrestling News· national· rankStaff writer Ben Pherson will be covering this meets last year, finished the season ranked · a season ago. Moniini definitely is a contender lineup. Still, there are 11 seniors on the roster ings, 11 teams that will partidweekend's Clash V. He lists his top 12teams and No, 9 in the country and No. 2. in the state of 'for the Clash title and could be the overall and 14 juniors. Top returners include Destin pate in this year's Clash are top 10 individuals to watck · Ohio. Ranked No. 1 in the city (Cincinnati). favorite. Currently ranked No. 6 in the country. McCauley, who went 47-2 and was a state listed. Here are those teams: ,. Won its district and sectional tournaments · JACKSON MEMORIAL, N.J. · champ at 103; Tom Kelliher, who· went 46-4 before placing third at state. Currelllly ranked . and finished second at 112· Matt Mincey who 6. Montini Catholic, Ill. 11 . . • No .. 17 in the country. They return seven Likely the deepest team at the Clash. went 46-4 and won a state' title at 125· 'and 10. Jackson Memorial, N.J. TONY RAMOS ; ranked wrestlers, including Germane Lindsey, Believe It or not, 12 wrestlers who c~mpeted Craig Kelliher, a state qualifier at 135. Despite ., • : who is ranked No. 2 at 135 and placed third at the Clash l~st season return. A senous . . the loss of several key performers, Apple Vai- • 11. Glenbard North, Ill. Gienbard North, Ill. Soph~more 112 . :_in_s~~ last l'e~_after goin.g 41_6. Adam w~. Clash t1t!e contender. Eas1~ \,he top :etur~er 15__ley _ha_s a chance_to slidejotg th.fttQP.. fiv@....a,t ~--16:. CarJ-Sandburg, IIJ.-c~ -, .---~s..scar:y...good.-And-.whatS-.e~~en~Garler-!s--,-, lander (H9) Enc Bo6fi1(1'15) Tommy · --scott-wmston;'\'Vftlr'Went undefeated and won . the Clash Current! ranked No 24 in tne Y · that he's only a sophomore. He currently IS ranked : Weinkam (1 2) Mike Mahon (160) Dean Gaier a New Jersey state title last season. He also F. Archbishop Moeller, Ohio 1 · No. 1 in the country at 112 pou~ds .. Ramos went . • (171) and Frank Becker (285 ) are all ranked. . went 6-0 at the Cla~h. After him, everyone is . coun ry. ALBERT LEA, Minn. 21. Hastings; Minn. 45-1 a year ago and plac~d second 10 the state. He Becker went 36-5 a year ago and placed sevgood but nobody sticks out. Other top clash Albert Lea returns tons of talent from last 24. Apple Valley, Minn. IS current~y ranked No. 1 m llllnms, 'Which 11S a big enth Weinkam was 29-7 and placed fourth at performers i~clude Kyle Kinchen, who went 5- year's team, and it may be the best team in dealfconsltdherfngtatfouRr of the coun6tryo sttol Pt 6 te~ms . : state. Lighter weights will need to step up but 1 at 112; Cory Biscaha, who went 5·0 at 130; Minnesota, though Apple Valle'r' and "Hastings 30: Sedro-Woolley, Wash. are rom e s e. amos was· - a as years t h ld t f th nl· ' Sean Byrnes who went 4-2 at 135· Dave Con' Clash, and it would be a shock if he didn't do the cam s ou compe e. or e I e. cepcion who went 4-2 at 145· and' Ken Carare right there, too. AL has seven state quali31. Albert Lea, Minn. same in' 2006. CARL SANDBURG, 111. ney, who went 5_1 at 160. Th~re don~ appear fiers returning, including five place-winners. 32. Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. CONRAD POLZ Despite winning the Clash title the past two to be any weaknesses in the lineup, so JackVery strong in the lighter weight classes. 37. Skutt Catholic, Neb. Carl Sandburg, Ill. ~Junior .• 140 years, will. not enter this year's tournament as son is one of the early favorites. Currently co,u~dl syugg~~ i~ heav:erthweci~tit classes. Still Polz currently is ranked No. 11 in the country at the favorite. However, they're still contenders. ranked No. 10 in the country. a 1 e Y op · eam a e 2.sh. Top return140 pounds. He went 47-4 last season and won an currently ranked No. 16 in the country. Three . ers include Logan Cortan (112), 40-11 last Illinois state title. The junior currently is ranked No. top-ranked wrestlers lead the team _ Conrad GLENBARD NORTH, Ill. year, fourth at state and 3-2 at the Clash; Eric :. 2oos 1 at 140 in Illinois. He was 6-0 at last year's Clash Polz (140), Matt cusicli (145 ) and Eric Pretto Finished third at the Clash last year. Returns J~hns on (119), 40-7, second at state, 5"1 at ''" -~---·;···---------·-----------11., •., ----~---·····"'"':•. .... _., -~ and was named to the all-tournament team. (160). Polz.and Cusick won state titles a year nine starters from last year, including three t e Cash; Beau Hansen (130), 40-9, fourth at 103- Tony Ramos (Gienbard North) MATT CUSICK ago and went undefeated at the Clash, while state place-winners. Always a contender at the state, 4-1 at the Clash; Zach NlicGinnis (135), 112 __. Kody Klaus (Vacaville) Carl Sandburg, 111. • Senior • 145 Pretto finished fourt in state and went 3_3 at Clash. Lighter weights are their strengths. Tony 37-10, filth at state, 4-2 at thtl Clash; and cusick currently is ranked No. 8 inthe country at the Clash. Other standouts include 285 _pounder Ramos went 45-2 at 103 and finished second Matt Morris, 44-7, fourth at Sllite 4-1 at the 119 -Jake 'fubbert (Simley) and won an E · R ttk h f' · h d 'xth t t in ihe Illinois state meet: He was 6-0 at last Clash. Currently ranked No. 31 in' the c.ouritry. 145 Pounds. He Went 32 -1 last s~_,son 125- Mike Thorn (St Michmii•·~ .fiC e e, w o In IS e Sl a sta e a year OMAHA SKUTT CATHOt · Illinois state title at 135 pounds. He is ranked No. 1 ago after going 46-4. He is currently ranked year's Clash. Also back is Vince Ramos, who .VC,. Neb. Aibertville) at145 in Illinois currently. The sonior was 6-0 atNo. 2 in the state. There are holes in the line" went 44-6 and finished third at state at 135. Eight starters return from la.%t year's 10th• 130--:- Brandon Precin (Carl Sandlast year's Clash and was a mem!Jer of the all-tourup after losing seven seniors with 30 or more He was 3-3 at the clash. Bryan O'Connor was place team, though many of last year's top .·. ·· • burg) nament team. wins from a year ago, but Carl Sandburg just 6-0 at the Clash and went 45-5, while finishperformers are gone. Still, all %ight returners SCOTT WINSTOJI seems to reload. ExpeCt it to be in the hunt ing third at state. Currently ranked No. 11 in qualified for the Nebraska stat~ meet a year 135 -Conrad Polz (Cart Sandburg) Jackson Memorial, ·N.J. • Junior • 152 come Saturday. . the country. ago. Top returners include Zact; Cottle (103), 140 - Miltt Cusick (Carl Sandburg) · Winston currently is ranked No. 2 in the country last year's state champ,Tyler S&ckkett (119), a 145 - Scott Winston (Jackson . at 152 pounds, and .he's just a junior. He was an HASTINGS, Minn: B®St Of the two-time state champ, Tyler Ko,ttas (125), last Memorial) undefeated state champion last season in New Jer- · : Finished fourth at last year's Clash. Surprise year's state champ, and Quinto,n Cottle (130), 152 - Vince Saiminen (Billings sey, going 39-0 and winning the crown at 145 team in the championship bracket. Lost only SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N:J. also a state champ last year. T:hough they Skyview) pounds. He!s currently on top of r1·is weight class :. one· wrestler with more than 30' wins from a Very strong iD the lighter weights, but .a return four state champs, those Wrestlers went rankings in New Jersey. He also went undefeated at •. year ago. Seven state entrants return and all lack of depth in the heavier weights will hurt 11-12 at the Clash last season, Not a con160- Kyle Svendsen (Skutt Catholic) last year's Clash and was a member of the aJJ-tourseven arecurrently ranked inMinnesota. Luke them. They return eight state qualifiers from tender, but should finish in the middle of the .111 -Kenny Michel (Harry A. Burke) nament team. · Vaith was 40-5 a .year ago and finished third their state championship team of a ·year ago. pack. Currently ranked No. 37 tin the country. 189- Glenn Hurt (Cart Sandburg) MIKEY BENEFIEL at state at 103. He's currently ranked No. 2 at Patrick Hunter, who wrestled at 103 a year · WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. Montini Catholic, Ill. • Senior • 171 125. Trey Bertrarn went 38-8 last season and ago but may move up, finished third at state Generally one of the best if not the best 215- Clayton Jack (Vacaville) . It's been a long time since Benefiel lost a match. placed fourth at state at 119. He's ranked No. and we.nt 44-1 .. 119-pounder Billy Ashnault is team in Wisconsin. Won many Division l state 275 - Ben Berhow (Albert Lea) He went 41-0 last season on his way to an Illinois 1 at 130. John Vaith currently is ranked No. 2 the other top returner. He went 38-4 and qual- championships. Return eight wrestlers from state title. He also won the lronman crown. Benefiel at 145, and Adam Petersen is No. 3 at 152. ified for state. Despite lack of depth at heavier last year's team, which finished ninth at the currently is ranked No. 2 in the country at 1'71. He Other ranked wrestlers include Brendan Eich, weight classes, still a Clash contender. Clash. Back are state champions Josh.Chappa recently committed to. Northwestern. He did not mann (160), Adam Yates (.171) and Judd Con. SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. (45-4 overall, 4-2 at the Clash) at 112 and wrestle at last year's Clash • nell (189). Arguably the best team in MinnesoAlways a state title contender in WashingJared Jaminski (44-4 overall, 5-1 at the Clash) GARRETT GOEBEL : ta, and again has a good chance to slip into ton's Class AAA division. Needs lighter weights at 119. Jeremy Clark, a 103-pounder, finished :. Montini Calhloic, Ill. • Junior • 285 . • the final group on Saturday. currently ranked to perform well for team to compete at the fifth at the state meet after going 33-6. James www.mnclash.org Goebel currently is ranked No. 9 in the country at No. 21 in the country. Clash. They return eight place winners from Berdan (130) went 31-7, including 4-2 at the 285. He's one of only two ranked underclassmen: last year's team. Freshman Derek Garcia is Clash. Very strong in the lighter weights, but Match: results and more on Goebel placed fifth at the Illinois state meet last sea·MONTINI CATHOLIC, Ill. tough at 125 pounds. Maybe not a Clash title they lack depth in the heavier weight classes. the tourpament's official son, but he won the lronman title. He went 46-7 a Loaded in heavier weight classes. Mikey contender, but they have a chance to move Still, always a team that could finish toward year ago, and he currently is ranked No. 1 in Illinois Benefiel, at 1.71, is an undefeated state cham~ into the top 10 if .their lighter weights do well the top. Currently ranked No. 32 in the counwebsite'' ·at 285. Goebel did not wrestle at last year's Clash. pion who recently committed to Northwestern. and they find people to compete in the heavier try.

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Kevin Donohue said he isn't trying to be Rochester Mayo's leading scorer. · But the Spartans' senior goalie does have a goal he's aiming for. "I'd like to get to five points (for the season)," Donohue said. He's almost halfway there. Donohue had the lone assist on Myles Flott's overtime game-win-. ning goal Wednesday at Graham Arena. Donohue and Mayo held off· .a blistering thirdperiod charge by Hastings, then received a dramatic goal from a speedy sophomore in OT to defeat the Raiders 2-1 in a quarterfinal game of the Class AA Kiwanis/Wells Fargo Hockey FesDonohue tival. Just more than a minute into the extra period, Donohue hit Flott at the Mayo blue line with a well-placed outlefpass. Flott flew· along the boards in front of both benches, poked the puck

past a Hastings defender to himself, then came into the Raiders' zone on a 2-on-1 charge. As the Hastings defender played to prevent a pass, Flott spotted an opening. · "I saw the top corner and just took a shot," he sa.id. The puck hit the corner of the net above the left shoulder of Hastings goalie Jake Kimmes, touching off a spirited bench-clearing celebration by the Spartans. Flott "It was pandemo. nium," Donohue. said. Flott is one of a handful of Spartans sophomores who are seeing varsity action for the first time this season. "It's been a big adjustment," he said, "but the upperclassmen have supported us and coach (Lome) Grosso has given us time to get better." Donohue never allowed Mayo to fall behind on the scoreboard. He . stopped 27 shots, including 11 in the third period, when Hastings came to life. Mayo assistant coach Dustin Hookom said Donohue has done a tremendous job this season of ·keeping his emotions in check, not letting a goal bother him.

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'~I'm trying to be thore consistent this season," Ddnoh\ue said. "Get as much rest as I .can l\nd be ready for every game, tr.eat ~ery game the same." ! Donohue also got assist from the crossbar/ as Hastings' Aaron Sykes clanged a shot off the bar with 3:48 to,/ go in th)l thlrd period. That, though, ma~e up for a shot by Mayo's Tony Sackett, which hit a pipe just two minutes into the game. Sackett got his goal14 minutes after hitting the pipe, taking a wrist shot toP!shelfto Kimmes' glove side late in the first period. Ben Banitt tied th~ score for Hastings with a ·minute to go in the second on a power/play. Mayp meets Stillwater at 4:45 p.m. today ;in a Festival semifinal game. 1

Cellltury 8, New Richmond 1 Century broke open a close game with five third-period go;:J.ls. Th'e Panthers received two goals froni Mitchell Arens and a hat trick froni junior Ryan Knut$on, who returned to the lineup after missing thr~e weeks with a sepa'rated shoUlder and a broken rib. ', "It felt OK," Knutson said of his . shoulder. "I just had to get my feet · back. Now that everyone's healthy, we're starting to jell and the whole team has confidence." , Knutson and Garrett Grimstad ·scored in .the first.to put Century up

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.CENTURY 8, NEW RICHMOND 1 First period - 1. CENT. Ryan Knutson (Joe Knoepke, Pat Condon) ·3:19. 2. CENT, Garrett Grimstad [Knoepke) 5:46. Second periOd 3. NR, .Jake Bellows (Andrew Zywiec) 1:03 (pp). 4. CENT, Mitchell Arens (Chris Olofson. Joe Faupel) 12:16. Third period- 5. CENT, Bryce Wilcox (unassisted) 3:19. 6. CENT, Tyler Sparks (Justin .Phelps) 6:20. 7. CENT. Arens (Matt- Madden, Bryan Frischmann) 9:5B. B. .... CENT, Knutson [Arens) 11:15 (pp). 9. CENT, Knutson (Wilcox, Grimstad) 15:25. Goalies, saves~ NR, 1llnner Milliron 126·7--,-25; CENT, Kreig Ewing 2·7-5--.,11, __ ~ . Penailles ·:.... NR; t minors -f4 minutes; CENT, 7 minors -14 minutes [plus 1 10-minute misconduct). •

FARGD SOUTH 9, JM 2

First period -1. RICH, Tyler Guggonberger :'(Cole Gunner) 1:37. 2. RICH, Greg Scanlon · (Adam Seaman) 3:25. Second perWd - no • scoring. Third period - 3. AL, Marl< Walton (Dustin Arendt) 3:25. 4; RICH, Sam Carlson (unassisted) 16:55. Goalies, saves - RICH, Dusty Peterson 14·B·13~5; AL, Clay Casanova 10-11-6-27. Penalties- RICH, 4 minors-B minutes; AL, 3-6.

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First period- 1. TG, Mike Schlagel (Anthony lien) 3:06. 2. TG, Dan DeLisle (Rob Craft) 15:15 (pp). Second period - 3. TG, Tony McDonald (Delisle) 1:17. 4. TG, Wes Landscm (Doug Louiselle, Tyler Graffunder) 3;26. 5. TG, Loren Egan (Brady Borer, T. McDonald) 5:13. 6. TG, DeLisle (T. McDonald) 9:56. 7. TG, Egan (Rob Craft) 10:31. B. TG. Cory Miller (Nick Nagel, Noel McDonald) 15:44.Third period - 9. TG, Jordan Marshall (Taka Lar_son, Tony Partyka) 3:00. 10. PAIN, 'Patrick Pelzer (Kris Macko) B:OO. 11. TG Nagel (landsem) B:30. 12. TG, Louiselle (Landsem. Nagel) 9:30. 13. TG, Craft (unassisted) 12:30. 14. TG, Louiselle (Graffunder) 16:30. Goalies, saves - PAIN, Rick Cotter 1B22·8-'-43; TG, Jack Ries 5-7-5-17. Penalties - PAIN, 5 -minors-10 minutes; TG 5-10.

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2-0. Arens and New Richmond's . Jake·Bellows traded goals in the second period, when Century spent more than half of the period killing penalties. Bryce Wilcox scor-ed 3:19 into the third to start the Century scoring spree. 'IYler Sparks and Arens followed with a goal each, Knutson and Knutson scored twice in the final six minutes to cap the victory. "Our line has really worked well ·together," Arens said .. "We fotechecked well and really moved the puck in their zone." Kraig Ewing made 14 saves for the Panthers (7-2-0), who meet Fargo South at 7 p.m. tonight.

resolve in the second period, coming out strong after a deflating opening period. JM peppered South goalie Sean Deichert with 17 shots in the period, but Deichert held his grouild and kept the Bruins comfortably in front. "It was just one of those reactions where we weren't going to lie down," JM coach Scott Lecy said. "It' was a case where 'we're down a lot, but let's chip away and gain some respect.'" JM did that, getting both of its goals from Cody Hoksch. Rockets goalie Ben Pirius was better after the first period, too, stopping 17 shots over the final two periods and 26 in the game. Deichert stopped 22 shots for South <7-1-0).

Stillwater 2, Buffalo 0

Rick King and Aaron Forstner scored two minutes apart in the second period, lifting Stillwater past Fargo South's Ian Powers had a hat trick 8 minutes, 44 seconds into Buffalo.and into today's 4:45p.m. semifinal against Rochester lVfayo. the'game. . Cory Mogren saved all14 shots he That's i.fie type of night it was for South, the top-ranked team in North faced for the Ponies (5:-4-0). Dakota and the defending Buffalo had just six shots on goal Kiwanis/Wells Fargo Festival cham- through tW.o periods and finished pion. with 14. Goalie Alex Rixe had 18 The Bruins (7-1-0) led 5-1 after one saves. period and JM came no closer the Buffalo will meet Hastings in · rest of the way. today's consolation round, at 12:15 The Rockets (3-6-0) showed some p.m.

Fargo South 9, JM 2

being a part of it," Pr~ttyman said. ''It's a real thrill to pull on that jfeldman@postbullelincom jersey for the first time ahd fmally Jake Youso and Brady l'Ijelle be where they've been aspiring to grew up within walking distance of for so many years.'' each other's house ).n International The Broncos meet Rochester Falls. . . . Lourdes today at 7 p.m. in a FesThey have played hockey together tival semifinal. · since the first time they laced up Lourdes 12, Spring lk. Park 6 skates. As soon as ice would hold each Lourdes came out strong and top.winter, their fathers would flood pled Spring Lake Park 12-6 in the rinks for them in their back yards. last quarterfinal game of the day. "My parents would have to come The Eagles jumped to a 7-0 lead . down and drag us off at night," after one p'eriod. Youso said. "We got the jump in the first . It's that type of commitment from period and beat them to all the players that has helped the Broncps loose pucks," Lourdes coach Bob develop such a strong hockey tradi- : Haskins said. tibn. Taylor Funk, Chris Zimny and The Bronco~ hope' that tradition; ·Josh,Anderson all had two goals for and a talented squad, lifts them to a Lourdes, which held a 41-16 shot chan1pionship this week in the advantage. 'IYler Voigt, Marcus Class A division of the Kiwanis/Gudgell, aayode Adafin, Brandon ' Wells Fargo Hockey Festival. Bahnemann, Brian DeVinny and No. 19-ranked International Falls Todd Bestgen all scored one· goal (6-3-0) passed its frrst test Wednesday, each. DeVinny's goal was his first as a varsity player. belting Mankato East 9-2 in a quarterfmal game at the Rec Center. "What is nice is we're getting Youso led the way, with a sixscoring from everyone, balanced point game ·that included four goals scoring from all three lines," and two assists. Hjelle is the Haskins said. Broncos' rock in goal; he stopped 23 Josh Crowley had 14 saves in goal shots on Wednesday. for Lourde~ <7-2-1), which has won "We're balanced and WE:t're a three straight games. · pretty young team," said Youso, a 6-foot junior forward, who scored a Richfield 3, Albert Lea 1 pair of short-handed goals against 'IYler Guggenberger and Greg Mankato East. · Scanlon scored two minutes apart International Falls is a town of in the first period to lift Richfield just more than 6,000 peoplt:e, which into today's semifinal round. rests about 160 miles north of · · Albert Lea outshot the Spartans, Duluth on the Minnesota-Ontario 36-30. . border. There, as Youso says; Sam Carlson netted the. Spartans' "(Hockey) is about all there is to do. third and clinching goal in the final A lot of people look forward to it and come to our games. It''s great to minute.

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Firsl period - no scoring. Secnnd period - 1. STIL, Rick King (Brett Weber) 7:06. 2. STIL, Aaron Forstner (Mike RomJnski, Tyler . Kieffer) 9:09 [pp). Third period ~ no scaring. Goalies, saves - STIL, Corey Mogren 2· 4-8-'-14; BUEF, Alex Rixe 6·6-4-10. Penailies - STIL, 10 minors -20 minutes; BUFF, 5-10.

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Firs! period -1. MAYO, Tony Sackett (Mitch• Anderson) 16:01. Second period- 2. HAST, Ben Banitt (Aaron Sykes) 16:00 (pp). Third period - no scoring. Overtime - 3. MAYO, Myles Flott (Kevin Donohue) 1:30. Goalies, saves.:.... HAST, Jake Kimmes 66-4-1-17; MAYO, Kevin Donohue 7-B-11-127. Penalties - HAST, 5 minors-10 minutes; MAYO, 7-14: ~

First period - 1. FS, Jan Powers (unassisted)" 2:0B [pp). 2. FS, Powers (Jake · McDougall, Logan Doeden) 5:37. 3. FS, Alex Hooey (unassisted) 7:03. 4. JM, Cody Hoksch (Adam Wiesner) 7:16. 5. FS, Powers (McDougall, Danny Wurden) B:44 (pp). 6. FS. . Brian Saxerud (Matt Lee, Wtirden) 13:21. Second period - 7. FS, Wurden (McDougall) 4:53 (pp). B. JM, Hoksch (Matt Armstrong) B:45 (pp). 9. FS, Doeden (Hooey) 15:2B (sh). Third period -- 10. McDougall (Doeden, Powers) 5:31 (pp). 11. FS, Hooey (Tyler Groth, Trevor Anderson) 13:30. Goalies, saves- FS, Sean Deicliorl 4-162-22; JM, Ben Pirius 9-11~8-'-26. Penalties - FS, 10 minors -20 minutes; JM, 10-20.

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Molly McWhirter of the Dodge County Wildcats tries to keep control of the puck under pressure from two luverne/Adrian defenders in the second period Wednesday at Four Seasons Arena in Kasson. The game was part of the 11th Annual Sertoma Shootoutgirls high school hockey tournament. luverne/Adrian won 3-2.

entury wins 1st game ·as-its·own pro am KASSON- The Rochester Century girls hockey tean1 picked up the first win in the brief history ofthe program with a 6-2 victory .over Worthington in the first round of the Sertoma Shootout at Kasson on Wednesday. "We got the first one under our belt," Panthers coach Dan Maidl said. Century is in its first season on its own in girls hockey after previously being part of coops. · ·

JM/LOURDES 4, 8-E 3 Leyendecker leads big JM/L rally John Marshall/Lourdes trailed 3-0 entering the third period of its Ser~ toma Shootout game with BabbittEmbarrass but stormed back on a natural hat trick by Gretchen Leyendecker to tie the game. Eventually JM/L won in an overtime shootout, with Leyendecker getting the·

be able to play for the Broncos." The Broncos have been to the state tournament 16 times, the fifthmost appearances of any Minnesota school. They have six state titles, tied with Edina and Roseau for the most in state history. Since 1950, only once has lnternationa! Falls gone more than six years without making it to state (a 10-year stretch from 1973-83). That history and tradition isn't lost on fourth-year head coach John Prettyman, who grew up in Interna-

Totino-Grace 13, Princeton 1

Dan DeLisle, Doug Louiselle and Loren Egan scored twice each as ninth-ranked Totino-Grace routed Princeton. The Eagles (54-0) moved into today's 4:45 p.m. semifinal game against Richfield. · Totino-Grace controlled the game from the opening faceoff. The Eagles scored twice in the first perio.d and six times in the second, J;milding a 9-0 lead before Princeton. __:;b~·o~n~a~l_:;F~a~ll~s:_an~d~w~a-:_s~o~n~c~e~~~-~(0-~7-0~)~c::'.oul~d get on the board.

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'Pleasant .crosses fingers, hopes By Rob Oller THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH '

The rallying ccy "Let's get third" : isn't exactly the Stuff of a John Wayne movie, but it .could bring home a state championship for Pleasa,nt. If the Spartans collectenough third-place finishes today in the· Division III consolation finals .and come through with two or three .. titles, they could slip past Troy Chris~ tian to become the first central Ohio team since Ready in 1990 to win a team championship. It won't be easy. Pleasant needs wrestlers from other schools to defeat most- if not all- of the five. Troy ChrisJ;ian title contenders. But Spartans coach Doug Short is long on confidence. If only some of his. wrestlers can be short on memory.·. "Now it's the best you can do," Short said of his four wrestlers who lost 'in semifinals last night. "Now third is your championship." After losses at 103 and 125 pounds, Pleasant pulled an upset when freshman Josh Demas (130) beat returning state placer Jordan Thome· of Troy Christian 11-9 in overtime. The JoshPalivoda, left, of Marysville works for position against Greg RYan of Warren Howland during their·Division I 130-pound match. Spartans gained their second championship finalist at 152 when Jedd · Moore defeated Ryan Thatcher of Loudonville 21-6. One match later, Steve Wilson gave Pleasant its third finalist with a 14-8 victory over Der~ . rick Yant of Delta at 160. Unfortunately for Pleasant, Spencer Adams's five-point lead evaporated in the third period in an 11-10 loss at171. . father~ "We had a bad round, lostsome feeling of being a runner-up) is somethat really motivated him. This y-ear, matches we thought we would win," By Ken Gordon "ll<iiO'W how milllch dad thing I dori't want to have." · he's just been real solid. He's hard to Short said; "We've got to forget about THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH it and·come back." · Four area wrestlers are competing in wante~ it, and I want it just as score on; he's given up very few points all year." Troy Christian has a 141/z -point he like- father-like~sor} thing has · finals. The others are Michael Lybarger bad, if 110t more." ofMountVernon (140), Jesse Dong of Andrews is retiring after the tournalead over Pleasant With eight wresserved Marysville senior Josh ment, ending a 32-year run with tiers able to score points. The SparWesterviUe North (145) and Brendan Palivoda just to this point. JOSH PAUVODA Marysville, the past nine as head tans have nine. Barlow of Westerville Central (285). But not anymore. .coach. He would like to ena his career "It's going to come down to a . Palivoda (45-1) almost didn't reach a On winning a state championship Now; he has a chance to set himself couple matches," said Moore, who . with a state title, which would be the semifinal. In his first match yesterday, apart. school's first since 2000 and third overfinished second at 140 last year. "We opponent Greg Ryan of Warren HowPaul Palivoda was a standout wresJoe Parra of Barberton 4-1. all. need to win and take thirds. We've land was awarded two points for a 5-3 tledor North Royalton in his day but lead with just ·five seconds remaining.· Palivoda will face Adam Haas of "''ve had emotions all week," Anbeen wrestling well together, so I came up short in a state finn! as a seMassillon Jackson in the final. Haas drews said. think we can do it." The officials huddled, though, and nior. Today, his son Josh willwrestlef()r _. se_verse!l_~eirc~~:r:h~ m~!chw~nt_to. .)JE)atKyle_Weav.@~.J~t,Qlentangpn ~e~.l'alivod!ls ernotion&cwill-ba.drh:en..by,~ .--··.-cEither..wayrit;hasbeen-an -enter--other semifinal. · · family history. His uncle Joe, Paul's taining journey, Short said, pointing overtime, where Palivoda escaped, the Division n31r::pound-title. It's· his Palivoda placed eighth at 112 in 2005 brother, won two titles, and both elder out that Division III is the only one fourth trip to state and his first chance · then rode Ryan out for 30 seconds to and sixt11 at 119last season. Monarchs Palivodas will be in the stands today. . in which the outcome. remains in clinch the 4-3 victory. at a championship. coach Len Andrews said Palivoda used "They've been real instrumental in doubt. Lakewood St. Edward . "Everything I worked for- I didn't And his father's experience is on his want it to end· there,'~ Palivoda said. to score more points in matches, but our program," Andrews said. "When clinched Division I and St. Paris mind. has found more success this year with you have a kid that wants to get stronGraham wrapped up Division II. "You'll have those kind of matches "It's definitely more motivation," a defensive style. ger, is a, student of the sport and has "This is great," Short said. "It Josh said. "I know howmuch my dad . once.in awhile. I didn't like it, and I "Every team of course has records for the family support that Josh has, you've makes me nauseous and sick, but it's didn't want that to happen again." wanted it, and I want it just as bad, if .got the three things you've got to have." fun." takedowns, things like that," Andrews It didn't in a semifinal, where Palinot more. I don't want to feel what he said. "In the past, that was something kgordon@dispatch.com roller@dispatch.com felt, so it gives me the extra push. (The voda cruised in comparison, beating

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be watching you closely.' She h~s · said, 'This is all business.' " The possibility the teams would FROM PAGE E1. play didn't hit Bill Spencer until pointed back and said, "No, I've the 76ers upset Brookhaven in a got you. You're shoWing no redistrict semifinal. · spect, no respect." Katherine, a sophomore guard, Bill Spencer has put everything is having fun, to a point. iilto perspective. He has coached "We joke around a lot, but now Pickerington Central player Ernie I'm wondering what he'S telling· his players to ·do against me,'' she lee Harmon in AAU lea.gues, is .friends with coach. Ken Schneider said. "He. was my first coach. i and has watched manv of the think it will l:!e like most games, team's practices. · but this is a game you really want to win badly. If we win, he'll sure "I really can't lose this game," he said. "If I win, I'm coaching in hear it from me." the regional. If Katherine wins, Jackie Spencer has warned her I'm going tq the regional to watch husband to be civil should Indeher. I have asked her, 'Hey, let's pendence win. "I've told him not to say anysee your scouting report.' I've told thing bad,''· she said. "I said, her that I've already got a player assigned to guard her and I'm 'Don't do that to my baby.' " mznidar@dispatch.com keepirig that a secret. I say, 'We'll

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Lakewood St. Edward will win its 11th straight Division I state title today, but · don't blame the city of Westerville. Their wrestlers did their best to prevent it. Jesse,Dong ofWestervillc North and Brendan Barlow of Westerville Central defeated St. Edward opponents in semifinals yesterday. Dong defeated Dan Gonsor 5-0 at 145 pounds. As soon as the final whistle soun;ded, Dong jumped up and excitedly pointed both index fingers toward his cheering section in the stands. "It feels good to see that 'E' go down," Dong said. "You see all those T-shirts and you hear (Eagles fans) talking, and I think that 'E' gives them an extra point." Barlow (44-0) downed Ben Kuhar at heavyweight. He was ahead 4-1 before Kuhar was awarded two quick points on stalling calls. · · "Two stalling calls in about 20 seconds is next to impossible," War hawks coach Jerry McSworP,s said. 'Their coaches were yelling, and when yo1l're St. Ed, I guess you get those calls." . Reynoldsburg heavyweif5ht ~dy. H~ shorn lost to Frank Becker' of Cmcmnati Moeller in the other semif)nal. That prevented a rematch of thf'l 2006 final, · which Barlow won. "To have a new opponeilt actually will be pretty fun,'' Barlow said. "To have to wrestle the same guy over and over again, it's kind of boring." Dong (49-2) will face Kevin Hardy of Solon in his final. A junior, Dong was sixth at 135 last season. "I've been waiting for this moment for a longtime,'' he said. "I h:tve a c.le~ shot at a state title. I've. been trammg for

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Thompson said. "It's been'huge for him." Hardy, a two-time state chamWesterville North's Jesse Dong, top, is in good position during his 5-0 victory over Dan . pion who will wrestle for the DiviGonsor of Lakewood St. Edward during their Division I 145-pound bout. sion I 145-pound title tonight, acknowledges but doVImplays the what he placed last season. He could this all my life." positive effects. climb as high as third~ Jeremiah refocuses "I've learned to .overcome Riggs,was impressed with Jeremiah's (ADHD) through Wrestling," he Hilliard Darby senior heavyweight comeback. • said, addh;lg that those six min"He had a goal of being in that chamAntonio Jeremiah was cruising over utes initially posed a clhallenge. pionship match, and now you find your-. Becker in a morning quarterfinal, lead"Just practicing every day helps, ing 8-0. Moments later, Becker stunned . self in a different situation and you have And, asyou get older, ilt' gets easier to in a real hurry readjust your goals," Jeremiah with a pin, knocking the disto control as your bodw matures.". Riggs said. "The kids that can do that on trict runner-up out of title contention. ~. 1 At first, Hardy strugg:jled just to a dime are the ones that have the most "It was a big mistake at the Wrong ., , finish practices. success in wrestling. Hats off to Atitotime and it cost him the match,'' ·Darby "lcould practice, buit I would nio.'' coach John Riggs said. run aroundlike crazy,"' he said. The question was how Jeremiah would As he giew, things bregan to Quick pins respond. He has a reputation as being click. Reynoldsburg had three wre.stlers in off and on. "l}t the very best, after four Jeremiah answered rather emphatical~ semifinals, but all lost. The Raiders are years of wrestling, he >vas averin lOth place. Hilliard Davidson is the ly. He won two consolation matches, age,!' DiGiovanni said . "He got highest area team, tied for sixth.... A one by a 17-5 major decision and then good around the seventh grade." 26-match win streak for Cody Beatty of by pin in.1 minUte, 27 seconds. Until then, Hardy didn't take Central Crossing ended in a quarterfinal. By doing so, he assured himself no wrestling too seriously. Still, it was kgordon@dispatch.com worse than a sixth-place finish, which is having a serious effect on him. "Wrestling gave him an identity, a reason to work harder than , anyone else," DiGiovanni said. "As Planning a vacation? Check out the Sunday Travel section,· good as he is now; he's never been NEAL C. LAURON

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been his detractors,' but he's always risen to the occasion." On the mat, Hardy never notices his ADHD. Somehow the combination of sweat and stress . helps him lock on his assignment. Away from the mat, the disorder' occasionally still shows itself. Hardy doesn't take medication during the season but otherwise is not averse to taking it. "We constantly have to remind him, 'Hey, Kevin, don't leave this , here or there,' " Thompson said: "He'll leave a bag or towel. ... Those are the things we try to get. · him to stay focused on." Hardy had several offers to wrestle at large colleges, but Thompson and his wife, Julie, thought bigger schools.would hurt their son's focus, so he will wrestle at West Liberty in West Virginia. It will remain the perfect sport for him, DiGiovanni said: "There is rio other sport that is · as good as this one ... for kids that ·are awkward or unorthodox," he said. "You don't see that in other sports. In football, all running backs look pretty much the same. In basketball, point guards look·. alike. But this sport allows any degree of variance. This is the sport of diversity."

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WINTER HAVEN, Fla. Jhonny Peralta, all of 24 years old and hardly established in the big leagues, finds himself in the odd role of elder statesman. The players who will flank the shortstop in the Cleveland Indians' infield, Andy Marte and Josh Barfield, are younger. Whoever plays first base will be a convert to the position. "I can tell them things," ·Peralta said. "They don't know what I know." Some who watched the Indians last season would question what Peralta knows: He slumped at the plate and in the field'after an impressive first full big-leagtie season in 2005. Because of the potential he showed earlier, he remains the. DAVID J. PHILLIP I ASSOCIATED PRESS starting shortstop for the foreCleveland Indians management hopes to see improved defense in 2007 from shortstop Jhonny seeable future. Peralta, left, and second.baseman Josh Barfield. ·Marte, Barfield and first baseIn the second inning of the man Ryan Garko have shown piro believes Blake, despite confidence knowing guys were similar potential. Veteran Casey Tribe's Grapefruit League open- in Cleveland. all winter- Jhori- playing only 64 games at first ny and Andy- working their base, can be an above-average Blake is one of the best athletes er Thursday;.Peralta went into . the hole to field a grounder and tails off to get better," he said. on the team, which is why he ·fielder- a significant reason ·start a 6-4-3 double play. Team Peralta said he has added five · why he was moved from right was moved from right field to officials had plays such as this pounds or'muscle. field and Garko was bumped to first base. in mind when they asked Per, "They can see I want to work the bench or triple-A. Cleveland's defense at first · alta and Marte to spend the hard," Peralta said. "I'm not Garko, a converted catcher, . and third base was among the offseason working out at the going to say I;J;TI going to have a played winter ball. to gain expeworst in the major leagues last organization's academy in the great year, but I work hard,c" rience at first base. He remains season. A full season from · · a work in progress. · Dominican Republic and in Marte played solid defense · Marte should represent an im"They're talking about infield and hit with some power in 50 provement over Aaron Boone, · .Jacobs Field. As a sinker-ball specialist, defense, and I'm the one getting games for the Indians last seaand Barfield should be an upJi:tke Westbrook was burned singled out," he said. "I can only .son. Team officials have said grade over Ronnie Belliard at more than most last season by do what I can do, make the they would be content if he second. the leaky infield. He noticed the played above-average defense . plays I can make. We need all The hope is that the defense offseason makeover. ·will improve and the core will and made strides. at the plate. fiveofus." .. "It does give me a little more spriestle@dispatch.com General manager Mark Sharemain intact.

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.. Texas Rangers infielder Jerry . Hairston Jr.'s name surfaced yesterday in a widespread steroids investigation out of upstate New York. Hairston got a prescription for human growth hormone in . May 2004 from a doctor jalled in the case; SI.com reported, citing a law enforcement document its reporters saw. The drugs were sent from Applied Pharmacy SerVices in Mobile, Ala., whose owners reportedly have been indicted by an Albany County (N.Y.) grand jury Hairston, who could not be reached for comment by the Associated Press, told Sl.coin :. he was "baffled" that he'd been connected to the investigation. Los Angeles Angels outfielder Gary Matthews Jr., former base· ball slugger Jose Canseco and

former heavyweight champion · York. Two pharmacies in OrlanEvander Holyfield also were on do, Fla., were raided TUesday, Applied Pharmacy's customer and nine people in three state.s' ha,ve been arrested. As many as list, reported the Times Union of Albany, which first disclosed · 24 could face felony charges · the investigation. when the investigation, is comSI.com said drugs were sent plete. ·.: to addresses in Arizona and Phillies give Howard a raise Maryland. that were traced to Hairston, but it didn't give The Philadelphia Phillies further details. SI.com did not . renewed National League MVP say whether Hairston received Ryan Howard's contract, giving any drugs, and it pointed out the first baseman a $900,000 there are no allegations Hairsalary after the sides failed to ston used performance-enagree on a long-term deal. hancing drugs. The figure matches the high"I have no idea what this is est base salary in a one-yeru; about," Hairston told SI.com. ·contract for a player not eligi- · "Not one time have I taken ble for arbitration. St. Louis steroids or anything like that." Cardinals.slugger Albert Pujols Illicit steroid distribution . agreed to .a one-year, $900,000 · networks, which might be re- · contract in 2003. sponsible for Internet sales of Howard set a record for the performance-enhancing drugs highest salary on a one-year nationwide, have been targeted contract for a player with less by prosecutors in upstate New than two years of major-league

serVice, topping the, $690,000 Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood received in 1999- which · he entered with 169 days of major-league serVice - and . 2000. Howard had a $355,000 salary last season.

Short hops Daisuke Matsuzaka's spring. 1 training debut with the Boston Red Sox began when he gave up a leadoff double by a college junior. The Japanese standout retired his other six batters. · Matsuzaka threw 25 pitches, 19 · for strikes in two innings against Boston College in Fort . Myers, Fla... ; Oakland Athletics · center fielder Mark Kotsaywill seek a third opinion on his sore back after meeting with a phy-' sician in California. Kotsay has been out since Monday, when he first complained of stiffness.

HOME FIELD: CHAIN OF LAKES PARK, WINTER HAVEN, FLA. . WEBSITE: W\'\'W.INDIANS.COM .,_Yesterday's game: Lost to the Phillies 6-4 in CleaJWater/Fia. Starter Fausto Carmona fell into a 3-0 hole in the only inning h·e pitched. He walked leadoff hitter Jimmy Rollins, and Rollins scored on third baseman Andy Marte's throwing error. The P.hillies scored again in the first on an RBI -single and a sacrifice fly, Casey Blake and Kelly Sho,ppach homered off starter Brett Myers in the second inning, and Ben Francisco hit a two-run shot in the seventh for the Indians. · .,. Today's ganie: vs·. Detroit Tigers. Jeremy Sowers is scheduled to start, and top pitching prospects Adam Miller and Scott Lewis will throw an inning apiece . .,. Notable: Tickets for the April 6 home opener against ~eattle sold out yesterday. Tickets for the other 80 home games go on sale at 10 a.m. today and can be purchased at lndians.com or 1-866-48-TRIBE. · · " ·- Scott Priestle

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Last night's game: The Reds beat the. Minnesota Twins. 5-2. Edwin Encarnacion had tWo hits, including a home run, and Bubba Crosby had two RBI for Cincinnati. Kyle Lohs0 pitched justtwo-thirds of an inning in his first spring start for the Reds, . 1> Today's game: vs. the Twins again. Aaron Harang is schedGied to start. .,. Keep an eye on: Ken Griffey Jr. took batting practice Thursday for the first time in spring training. He suffered a broken left hand in December while wrestling with his kids and is expected to be fine by opening day. · - Scott Priest.ie 1>

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Good scoFe early in the day boosts enby into tie for lead under after 69s, and Daniel actually thoughthe made an 8 instead of a 7. · Copra, Joe Ogilvie, Mathias Gronberg, Carnilo Villegas and "Got a stroke back there," Wi Robert Allenby finished his Mark Wilson were another shot said. round around lunchtime and A run of three sttaight birdies left PGA National in Pcilm Beach back. Wilson and Gronberg shot 66s, the best round of the day. - starting with a chip-in from Gardens, Fla., thinking he'd be "These pin positions aren't as · just off th~ green atl2 - immewithin two of three shots of the tough as they would be at a diately undid the damage lead by day's end. caused by the triple, but by He ultimately was wrong, and major, but tee to green, it's set up like a U.S. PGA," said 2005 roUnd's end, it almost seemed probably thrilled. · as ifWi was alternating birdies Allenby shot a 2-under-par 68 winner Padraig Harrington, who was among a group anoth- .and bogeys. He made back-toyesterday, getting him to hack birdies to pass Allenby 5 under after two rounds of the er shot back at l under. Fortunately for Allenby, his with two holes left but dropped Honda Classic and into a tie another shot on the pa):-4 game is in goad-enough shape atop the leader board with ninth, his last of the day. first-round leader Charlie Wi- to handle the demands of PGA National. In all, he had eight pars, six who shot a wild round of par 70. . He put together four consec- . birdies, three bogeys and one utive top-lOs earlier this season, triple-bogey- not to mention Allenby is winless in his past leads the tour in birdies per six consecutive 3's atone point. 139 PGA Tour events, yet carne here this week insisting that it's rol!ild and ranks second in Johnnie Walker classic scoring average. only a matter of time before . "At the start of the week, I Oliver Wilson of England that streak ends - and his play thought 10 under, 11 under eagled the nth and 15th holes is backing up that assertion. would probably win this touren route to a.6-under 66 and "I think 5 under is a pretty nament," Allenby said. "I'm 5 one-stroke lead in the Johnnie good score after two days," th~ under at the moment. I can Walker Classic in Phuket, ThaiAustralian said. "This golf definitely shoot 5 under on the course is only going to get. land . Wilson had a 10-under 134 tougher from this moment on." weekend, even if it blows like this, if I'm on my game and if I total on the Blue Canyon CounIt's plenty tough already. can play the way I know I can try Club's Canyon Course. While the wind was down a bit fro in Thursday,. the breezes play." Anton Haig of South Africa His round was relatively did pick up a bit as the second was second after matching the problem-free. round went along - and par course record with a 64. South · Wi could hardly say the srune. African Retief Goosen (68) and remained a very solid score. He fell out of the lead by The cut was 4 over and only 30 James Nitties (67) of Australia making triple bogey on No. 11, were 8 under. broke par, with 71.9 being the average score for the romid. · his second hole, after balls The tournament is sancBILL INGRAM I ASSOCIATED PRESS found hazards and bunkers Will MacKenzie and Steve tioned by the European, Asian Robert Allenhy shot a 2-under 68 and is tied for the lead in the with such regularity that he and Australasian tours. Honda Classic. · _____:__~ Stfic~e~_v.re.r~ ~e~_or ~third at 3 ASSOCIATED PRESS

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title. Rocky River Magnificat placed · second (140.575). . Another team from the Central District cracked tile top five. Grove City finished fourth with a score· of 137 .5. It THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH'" was the Greyhounds' .second appear- · ance in as many years and their highest Bl~me it on something other than . finish ever. Last year, Grove City was bad luck yesterday at the state gymnas- lOth. tics meet at Hilliard Darby. "We couldn't ask for anyiliing more," DeSales; after finishing fourtil last coach Mark Hartley said. "We thought yeat, thought it should have been on we had the potential to be in the top .tile podium receiving a trophy. Instead, five. Being fourtil, tilat's awesome. To · .the Stallions placed third with a team see your name on this listv.'.ith tile score of 140.375. · teams ahead of us that are the big dogs, "We had a rough day. We had gr13at it's awesome." misses all day that we normally don't Dublin Coffman, making its first state have," coach Misty Lloyd-Matthews appearance since 2004, finished 12til said. "It cost us everything. It wasn't (129.825). bneofits top gymnasts, one thing, it was a little bit everysophomore Kristina Strine, was sick. where." "We hung in there. We didn't actually The best event for the Stallions was have a bad day performance-wise," the balance beam, .where tiley finished · coach Julie Kayser said. "It's just tile second (35.85). Sophomore Caitlin· · state meet.... Scores are going to be a Satkowiak, who fractured a foot three little lower and we did have some falls weeks ago; had a gutty performance. on beam and floor." . She competed on uneven bars (8.925) Kayser, in her seventh season with and balance beam (7.375). Coffman, was named the Ohio High However, Lloyd-Matthews couldn't School Athletic Association· Coach of put a finger on tile reason for the misthe Year. She has won 10 Ohiq Capital cues. Conference titles and five district titles "Bad luck ... No, I don't believe in and made eight state meet appeartilat. It just wasn't meant to be, I guess," ances, where she won one state title she said. and was runner-up three times. For the fourth straight year, BrecksThe state meet resumes at noon ville defeated 11 teams v.'.ith a score of today with the individual competition. 146.575 to win the state title. Brecksville mprice@dispatch.com won every event for its seventil overall

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The irony was in Blake Greiner's X-rays. The Upper Arlington senior forward was un-. decided about joining the hockey team for the 2005-06 season because he didn't want an injury to jeopardize his football and lacrosse care_ers. After all, he had suffered a broken collarbone, separated shoulder and a broken elbow since he began skating at age 4. So what .happens in a scrimmage before the football season last fall? Greiner suffered a broken right foot while returning a punt and mis~ sed six weeks. ''I was working the chains at the game and when I saw that I said, 'No, no,' " Golden Bears hockey· coach Jay Graham said. It turns out Greiner is a hockey player at· . heart. After deciding. to play hockey midway through his junior year, Greiner proved to be invaluable. He scored a goal in the district _title game that sent Upper Arlington to the state tournament for the first time and had two in a 7-4loss to Parma Padua in a semifinal. Greiner, who has been with the hockey team from the start of this season, had three goals in a 4"1 win over Troy on Feb. 23 in a district quarterfinal. · "He's Mr. Clutch," Graham said. "He's scored the big goals in the big games." · The next big game is at 8 tonight in the Dispatch Ice Haus, where the Golden Bears fac~ . Oxford Talawanda with a spot in the state semi.. finals at stake. For Greiner, coming back for a full season of hockey was a no-brainer. . "After what we accomplished lasi year and · the legacy we set, it was too good to miss," he said. "''m trying to be a leader so tile freshmen .now, when they are seniors; know what the seniors did for them and follow in theirfootsteps.". . · .· If tlu\r~ was any doubt about wMre his heart is, Greffier settled that by deciding to attend Colorado, where he will try to make the Division II hockey program. · "I'm saying goodbye to football and lacr()SSe. They've been my life for 15 years," he said. "I love hockey. There's not one day that-I wanted not to go to practice. There's never been a feel. ing that I'm' not having fun." · He knows the good times in high school will end tonight if the Golden Bears don't take care of business against a team that has been equally impressive in the tournament. Talawanda has . outscored threeopponents 21-4. "Their biggest assetis they work very, very hard," Graham said. "That's their M.O. Tiley ·outw6tk reams."':- - · · ·· · ·· · ·~ Upper Arlington hopes playing on its home ice will give it an edge. Some timely plays from Greiner and-his teammates would help. --"We've got to finish our chances," Graham said. "In all but tilree games we've outshot the other team." cmerz@dispatch.com

Westerville South loses 3-2 in state semifinal THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS . LANCASTER, Ohio -The West.erville South girls bowling team· never will know what would have .happened had play not been ternporarily stopped during its final Baker game against Fairborn in a state semifinal yesterday at Tiki Lanes. · After the Wildcats and the Skyj

Soutil got just one more strike in tile rest of tilat game and lost the fifili game 194-175 to finish fourtil after placing third each of the past two years in tile club state tournament. Bowling is a Ohio High School Athietic Association-sanetioned sport for .the fir!lt time, and Beavercreekbeat Fairborn tllree games to. two for tile championship. . "You can't fault (my team)," Westerville Soutil coach Jamie West said.

advance to the semifinal. Balcerstyle games consist of a team's five bowlers tllrowing two frames each per game. . Fairborn won the first game 185-. 157 against South, but tile Wildcats bounced back to win 175-156 in· the. second game and then had six · strikes on the way to winning 215177 in the third game. Fairborn won the fourtil game 178-138 to force a · deciding fifili game.

were Joy Arrigo, Ciara Cundiff, Laura Moberly and Jennifer West. . "We bowled really well all d·ay, but sometimes when you get stopped,-it takes away your rnamentum," Conley said. Soutil bowled 2,674during the qualifying round. Fairborn was first (2,913). Buckeye Valley placed last of 16 · teams during the qualifying round with a 2,238. Competing for tile

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.Ex;.Buckeye Clements sigrls $80 million deal with· San Francisco. ASSOCIATED PRESS The San Francisco 49e'rs signed cornerback Nate Clements and safety Michael Lewis yesterday, making two major moves in, the opening hours of free agency. Clements, a cornerback with the Buffalo Bills, agreed to ru;t eight-year, $80 million contract. A six-year veteran out of Ohio State, he was considered one of the top prizes in free agency,

and the 49ers rewarded hirri llCCOrdingly witil what's believed to be one of the richest con c. tracts for a defensive back in ' NFL history. Terms of the deal were cone firmed by· a person familiar witil · the negotiations.

Patriots release Dillon The New England Patriots released running back Corey J)illon, cutting ties with tile top active runner in the NFL.

·retire than accept a trade to ' Dillon, 32, split duties with Tampa Bay, the NFL Network rookie Laurence Maroney last reported. season arid has said he was The Broncos and Buccaneers considering retirement. reportedly hadworked out an Dillon, who spent his first seven NFL seasons Witil Cincin- agreement that would send Plummer to tile Buccaneers in nati, is the top active runner in tileNFL with 11,241 career yards - exchange for a middle-round draft pick. in 10 seasons: . But Plummer, who h4s three Plummer might retire years left on his contract and is due $5.3 million in 2607, reportJake Plummer, who lost his edly is balking at tile possible starting job during tile 2006 season, ~eportedly would rather trade;

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. 1 The Cincinnati Bengals tesigned running back Kenny Watson to a three-year contract .... Linebacker London Fletcher agreed to a five-year, $25 filiilion contract with the Washington Redskins ..•. Buffalo signed · tllree offensive linemen, including guard Derrick Do(;kery, addressing one of tileir biggest needs on tile first day of free . agency.... The Jacksonvill~

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said. Timmerman was released by the St. Louis Rams this week. . Bartelstein also represents former San Diego Chargers guard Kris Dielman, who expects to vi_sit Cleveland this weekend. "We haven't set anytlling up ·yet, but I'm sure he will be in tile next day or two if · everything goes according to plan," Bartelstein said. ·

CLEVELAND- The Browns wasted no time securing a top offensive lineman on .the first day of free agency. · · ._ ...Cleveland and former Cincinnati Bengals ~;i,W!ard Eric Steinbach agreed to a scvencyear ;;d:~hllast night. Figures of the contrnctwere ,:p_i:it.available, but Steinbach was seeking a Porter a Brown? ;;::fil'ei!l close to Minnesota Vikings guard Steve The Browns are one· of many teams that ~:Butchinllon's $49 million contract from last have contacted tile representatives oflineseason. backer Joey Porter, who was cut by tile · Steinbach was one of the most soughtPittsburgh Steelers. after players on the free-agent market, .and Porter became the face of tile Steelers tile move instantly strengthens tile Browns' defense and one of the· most hated players. biggest weakness on the offensive line last by the rival Browns in recent years. But · season. The Browns (4-12) were ra_T}ked 31st Porter's agent, Jeffrey Sperbeck, didn't rule . ill total offense and 31st in rushlng, out Cleveland as a pos_sible destination. · · Steinbach was on tile Browns' rar.lar be"Yes, he would consider tile Browns," fore the 2003 NFL draft, but they pi!$Sed · Sperbeck said. "He's going to consider every . :him over forcenter Jeff Paine in thtl first option at this point. There's no reason for round. !twas a decision they later regretus to not consider th'em with their tradited. . tion, and he knows them well. But there's Steinbach, 26, will be the highest paid FILE PHOTO other teams in tile division tilat are also lmeman on the team. He started 6:1. games The Browns and former Bengals guard Eric interested in him as well." :for tile Bengals tile past four seasoi1S. Steinbach have agreed on a seven-year deal. · !Fraley signed , . Line overhaul The Browns-resigned center Hank Fraley · The Browns are riot stopping with Stein- · · injury caused him to miss last season. He late Thursday night to a four-year deal _:hach.in their attempt to overhaul the offen- will try to make a comeback this year as a '·'sive line. free agent, but first needs to pass his phys- worili about $9 million. Fraley started alll6 games last season and is expected to start "·' 'Former Miami Dolphins center/guard icals. again because LeCharles Bentley likely will · ·Setil McKinney also visited the team, said a In addition, the Browns have eJq>re:ssea have additional knee surgery. preliminary interest in veteran league source. He started 29 games for tile Dolphins from 2004 to 2005 before a~b~ac~k~-~T~imm~~e:;rm~-~an~_,_,h~~~·s~a~g!:e~n~t,.~M~ar~k:_~~~~~=====~~~~~~~f!!!&~=-"""= '<t·~

Jaguars added a new starter on the opening day. of free agency for the third straight year, sign- . ing right tackle Tony Pashas to a five-year contract. He started 16 games for Baltimore last season. ... The Carolina Pantilers resigned linebacker Na'il biggs of Ohio State to a one-year contract. Diggs started 10 games at outside linebacker and had 68 . tackles last season ..... The New York Jets released backup quarterback Patrick Ramsey.

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North 26, 13. Brecksville-Broadview

Heights 25.5,14. Massillon 'Jackson 25, 15. Cin. Princeton 24, 16. Berea 235, 17t. Cin. Elder and

Marysville 22; 19. Mount Vernon 21.5, 20. Westerville Cen~ral21, 2.lt. Brunswick and Stow Munroe~Falls 20, 23t. Cle. St. Ignatius, Hilliard Darby, Lakota East and Uniontown Lake 19, 27t. Miamisburg, Toledo Waite ~lllrl Westlake 16, 30. Mentor 15.5, 31. Elyria 14, 32. Olentangy 13, 33. Mason 10, 34t. Clayton Northmont, Garfield Heights, lyndhurst Brush, Mayfield and Sylvania Southview 9, 39t. Centerville, Central Crossing, Chagrin Falls Kenston, Harrison, Milford, Sandusky, Shaker Heights and Thomas Worthington 8, 47t. Maple Heights, New Carjisle Tecumseh and Tal. . Whitmer 7, SOt. Holland Springfield and lo'di Cloverlenf 6, 52. lakewood 5.5, 53t. Amherst Steele, Cin. St. Xavier and Parma 5, 56t. Fairfield, Green, Medina, Teays Valley, Tray and Twinsburg 4, 62t. Mansfield Madison, To!. Woodward and Westerville South 3, 651. Dublin Scioto, Pickerington North, Piqua, Warren Howland 2, 69t. Bowling Green, Canton GlenOal<, St. Charles, Lorain Southview, Mansfield Senior, Mount Drab Western Brown and SpringbOro 1. Today's finals: 130: Josh Palivoda (Marysville) vs. Adam Haas (Massillon Jackson}.140: Michael Lybarger (Mount Vernon) vs. Germane Lindsey (Cin. Moeller).-145: Kevin Hardy (Solon) vs. Jesse Dong (Westerville North), HVV.: Brendan Barlow (Westervi!~e Central) vs. Frank Becker (Cin. Maeller)Semifinals: 130: Palivoda dec. Joe Parra (Barberton) 4·1; Adam Haas (Massillon_Jackson).dec. Kyle Weaver (Oientangy) 3·2.1qO: Lybarger dec. Alex Herrick (Tal. Waite) 11·2.·145: Dong dec. Dan Gonsor (lakewood St. Edward) 5-0.152: Muhammad Abdur-Rahman (Cin. Princeton) dec. Tyler Mickley (f:lilliard Davidson) 10·5. 160: De!ek Foore (Wadsworth) dec •. Mazin Shalash (Reynoldsburg) 10-8.171: Dustin l<ilgare (Berea) dec. Nick Sasfy (Reynoldsburg) 18·1. HVY: Barlow dec. Ben Kuhar (lakewood St. Edward) 4-3; Frank Becker {Cln. Moeller) dec. Andy Hartshorn (Reynoldsburg) 3-2. Quarterfinals: 103: Danny Foore (Wadsworth) dec. Kent li (Reynoldsburg) 3~1, OT.112: Ste_ve Mitcheff (Elyria) dec. Zac Conn (Teays Valley) 5-3.125: Seth Horner(rylassillon Perry) dec-. Chad Channel {Centra! Crossing) 7-0; Tyler Lambert (Stow·Munroe Falls) pinned Vitaly Radsky (Thomas Worthington) 1:37. 130: Palivoda dec. Greg Ryan (Warren Howland) 4·3, OT; Joe.Parra {Barberton) dec. Casey Gordon {Dublin Scioto) 7-1; Adam Haas (Massillon Jackson) dec. Tommy sasfy (Reynoldsburg) 9-2; Weaver dec. Kurt Wentink (ladi CloverleaQ 7-3.135: David Habat (Cie. , St. Ignatius) dec. Aaron Paplaczyk (Thomas Worthington) 8·5.1qo: Lybarger dec. Zack Goins (Elyria) 15·0; Shawn Harris (~kewood St. Edward) pi.nned Adam Vaccari (Hilliard Davidson) 1:10.145: Kevin Hari:ly {Solon) pinned Ryan Andreas {Hilliard DBrb"y) 1:01; Dong dec. Devin Marrone {Parma) 6-4. 152: Tyler Mickley {Hilliard Davidson) dec. Kevin Brochetti (Parma) 4·3; Thomas Straughn (Massillon Perry) dec. Chris Kline (Westerville North) 6·4.160: Sha.lash dec. Mike Mahon (Cin. Moeller) 5-1; $ean Nemec (Lakewood St. Edward) dec. AJ Muscaro (Hilliard Davidson) 17-2.171: Nick Sasfy (Reynoldsburg) dec. Aaron Winemiller (Amherst Steele) 10·91 OT.189: Matt l<uti (Youngs. Austintown·Fitch) dec. Clay Brown (Picjcerington North) 4·2 1 OT; Daniel Canfield (liberty Twp.lako.ta East) dec. Bo Delande (Hilliard Davidson) 8~6. 215: Adam Cogar (Barberton) dec. Cody BeaHy (Central Crossing) 9·5. HVY: Barlow dec. David Gudmundson (fairfield) 9·0; Frank Becker (Cin. Moeller) pinned Antonio Jer~miah (Hil!iard Darby) 4:35; Hartshorn pinned Zach Stolarsky (Solon) 2:34.

DIVISION 11-111 NOTEBOOK

Quarterfinals: 103: Mifinard dec John Worthington (Shelby) 10-2.112: Johnny Papesh (Aurora) dec. Jake Weisman {Bexley) 6~1.125: Brian Stephens C?t. Paris Graham) dec. Jacob Vaughan (DeSales) 6-3.140: McGovern (DeS ales} dec. Matt Cunningham {Miami Trace) 5·2; lawrence Cavello (Willard) dec. Chris Andrews (New Albany) 3-2.152: Eric Cubberly (Pemberville Eastwood) de~ Alex Croasmun (De· Sales) lc5:160: Keith Witt (Oak Harbor) dec.' Kasey McCurdy (Fairfield Union) 3-2; ZacThomusseit (St. Paris Graham) dec. David Fisher (DeSales) 4¥3. .HVY: John Hiles (DeSales) dec. Matt Walker (Alliance) 6·3. Consolation quarterfinals: 112: Jacob Garringer (Miami Trace) dec. Weisman 2-1 '125: Justin Cartwright (licking Valley) dec. Michael Baxter (Sandusky Perkins) ll-5; Scott Meyer (Ravenna) dec. Vaughan · 5·2.140: Andrews dec. Zip Zimmer (Warsaw River View) 3-1; Seamus Szucs (Parma Heights Holy Name) dec. Shane Gifford (Logan Elm) 10·8.152: Croasmun dec. Jared Kosar (Cuyahoga Valley Christian) 3-2. 215: Aaron Schecter {Olmsted Falls) dec. Storm Klein (Licking Valley) 7·1. · Consolation second round: 112: Weisman pinned Alex Stepp (Jackson) 3:50.125: Cartwright pinned ,Tucker, Armstrong {Kenton Ridge) 2:59; Vaughan pinned Tim SilverS {Eaton) 4:31.'140: Andrews dec. Dawson Riedy (Bellevue) 6·0; Gifford dec. Matt Cunningham (Miami Trace) 7-4.152: Croasmun dec. James Mannier (St. Paris Graham) 10·8.160: Phil Dukes (Ravenna) pinned Fisher 2:44; Nick Mills (Hunting Valley University) dec. McCurdy 6-4.171: John Sinchak (Cuyahoga Valley Christian) dec. Sam Roddy (Watkins Memorial) 12-3. 189: Corey Hersman (Perry) dec. Jared Brankamp (DeSales) 2·1. 215: Klein dec. Robby Weisenberger (Urbana)·11·1.

Division III Tea'm scores: 1. Troy Christian 133, 2. Pieasant U8.51 3. Sandusky St. Mary 52.5, 4. Bedford Chanel49.5, St. Massillon Tuslaw and West Jefferson 41, 7. Akron Manchester39.5, Apple Creek WaynedaJe 39 1 9. Mechanicsburg 34 1 10. Sullivan Black River 30, 11t. Gin; Madeira and Genoa Area 28, 13. Brookfield 26.5 1 14. Northmor 25, !St. Ashland Crestview and Bluffton 24.51 17t. Casstown Miami East and Monroeville 24,19. Bellaire 23, 20. Day. Miami Valley 22, 21t. Attica Seneca East and Barnesville 20, 23. W. Salem Northwestern 19.0, 24. Beachwood and Burton Berkshire 18, 26.Garrettsville Garfield 17.5, 27t. Sycamore Mohawk and Tiffin Calvert 17, 29. Arcadia· 16.5, 30. Delta 14.5, 31. N. Jackson Jackson-Milton 13,

35t. Edgerton and Worthlhgton Christian Delphos Jefferson, Elmore Wood· more, Elyria Cath., Licking Heights and Paulding 9, 42. Kirtland 8.5 1 43t. Archbold, Fremont St. Joseph 1 Madison Plains, McComb and Tontogany Otsego a; 48t. Belmont Union Local, Bridgeport, Collins Western Reserve, Delphos St. John's 1 loudonville and P.eninsula Woodridge 7,54t. Bellaire St. John and cardiligton 6, 56t. Blanchester, Huron, Mount Gilead and Northwood 51 6ot. -Nnanda"Ciearcreek~ Caldwell, Coshocton, Martins Ferry, Middletown Madisonl North Union, Rocky River lutheran W. and Spencervllle4,68t. Carllsle,·clinton·Massie, Hamler Patrick Henry, New Lebanon Dixie and Sugarcreek Garaway 3, 73l Liberty Union, Coldwater, Dalton, Oregon Ccirdinal Stritch, Versailles and Woodsfield MOnroe Cent. 2, 79t. Andover Pymatuning Val., Bloomdale Elmwood, Creston Norwayne, Greenwich S. Central, Jeromesville Hillsdale, Fairbanks, lemon-Monrae1 swanton and_W. Lafayette Ridgewood 1. Today's finals: 130: Josh Demas {Pleasant) vs. Ryail Gambill (Casstown Miami Ea.st).152: Jedd Moore (Pleasant) vs. Robel Campbell (Troy Christian).160: Ross Tice (Brookfield) vs. Steve Wllson (Piea_sant).

Semifinals: 103: Justin Hal! (Massillon Tuslaw) dec. R.iki Reynolds (Pleasant) 7·5.112: Ben Sergent ('rroy Christian) over Chandler Jones (licking Heights) by Consolation quarterfinals: 135: Nick Webb {SanduskY) default.125: Daniel Kolbdzik {Dayton Miami Valley) pirined Paplaczyk 4:38; 140: Vaccari dec. Jesse pinned Cody Coomes (Pleasant) 2:54.130: Demas Stevens (West Chester lakota West) 7-Q; 145: dec. Jordan Thome (Troy Christian) 11-91 OI 140: Josh Andreas dec. Eric G~bin (Cin. Moeller) 10·0; 152: Kline Folk (Bluffton) dec. Zach Nelson (Madison Plains) 7·4. dec. Gabe Garcia (Sylvania Southview) 2-1; Scott 145: Kevin Cloran· (Cin. Madeira) dec. Trever Davis Elliott (lakewood.St. Edward) dec. MaH Morley (Pleasant) 3-2.152: Moore (Pleasant) dec. Ryan (Marysville) 9·4.160: Jeff Green (Westlake) dec. Thatcher (Loudonville) 21-.6.160: Wilson dec. Derrick Muscaro 4-2.171: Brad McKinley {Hilliard Davi~son) Yant (Delta) 14·8.171: Hunter Reed (Ashland Crestdec. Ryan saks (Chagrin Falls Kenston) 8-6. 215: Jim View) dec. Joey Inks (West Jefferson) 1·0; Caleb N~munaitls {Brecksville-Broadview Heights) dec. · Kennedy (Akron Manchester) dec. Spencer Adams BeaHy 6-3. HVV: Jeremiah pinned Zach Stolarsky (Pleasant) 11·10. (Solon) 0:37. quarterfinals: 103: Dakota Hayes (Bedford Chane!) ·.. Consolation second round: 103: Jerome Robinson pinned Jimmy Householder (West Jefferson) 6:22, (Cie.·~st. Ignatius) pinned Jimmy Millar (Hilliard OT; ReYnoldS dec. Cody Libengood (Troy Christian) 7·6; Oavidsori) 2:12; Jeriy Pasquale (Youngs. Boardman) Justin Hall (Massilton Tuslaw) 9ec. Zack Tinch (Mount dec.li U~6.112: Mike Hillock (Massillon Jackson} dec. Gilead) 8·3.112: Janes dec. Greg Marmaros (BeachConn 3~2.119: Pierce Harger (Cin. Moeller), dec. Kyle wood) 6-3; Travis Harbert (Garrettsville Garfield) dec. Bivenour (Oientangy) 6·0; Dante Rini (Massillon Joe Poling (North Union) 1J.B; Troy Opfer (Sandusky Jackson) dec. Alex Radsky (Thomas Worthington) St. Mary) dec; Zack Pope (Pieasant)5·0.119: Jordan 6-4.125: Kyle Kr.ummert (Milford) dec. V.Radsky 7-5, Karnes (Edgerton) pinned MaH Reynolds (Pleasant) OT; Adam Wallander (Cin. Moeller) dec. Channel13-10. 5:56.125; Cody Coomes (Pleasant) dec. Sam 130: Matt Dennis (Holland Springfield) dec. T.Sasfy Carrisalez (Delta) 8·3.130: Demas dec. Zac Clum 8·6; Pat Duffy (lakewood) dec. Gordon 17-0.135: (Spencerville) 11·2; lee Schumaker {Arcadia) pinned Paplaczyk dec. Vinny lopez (Tal. Waite) 8·3.140: Tyler Crispin (West Jefferson) 5:17.135: Casey Thome Vaccari dec. Dominic Gorrasi (Cin. Elder) 6·2.145: Eric (Troy Christian) dec. Zach Zolman (Northmor) 19·2; Gobin (Cin, Moeller) dec. J.T. Rice (Hilliard Davidson) Joel Jenkins (Burton Berkshire) dec. Scott McDaniel 6·2; Andreas dec. Ryan Brownlee (Mount Orab (Pleasant) 11-5.140: Nelson dec. Mike Sadler Western Brown) 14·8.152: !Cline dec. Dan Olson (Beachwood) 13-4.145: Davis dec Mike D1Aies5andto (Ctlagrjn·Fa!ls Kenslon) 6·1;_Morley dec.l<evin (Beachwood) 6-5; David Stiltner (Apple Creek Brochetti (Parma) 3~1.160: Muscaro dec. Matt findley Waynedale) dec. Jeremiah Howe {Northmor) 18·7. (lorain Southview) 10-2; Mike Mahon (Cin. Moeller) 152: Moore dec. Kyle Kwiat (Tiffin Colvert) 23-8; Robel dec. Jason Faiella (Central Crossing) 6·3.171: , campbell (Troy Christian) pinned Geary Gallik· McKinley dec. Aaron Winemiller (Amherst Steele) 9-4; (Northmor)5:56.160: Ross Tlce (Brookfield) dec. Angelo Mauro (Centerville) dec, Jeremy Sanders (St. · Colin Heasley (Worthington Christian) 14·5; Wilson Charles) 9·5.189: Tim samson (Tot. Whitmer) dec; dec. Andrew Scavuzzo (Peninsula Woodridge) 11-4.171: Delande 6:3 Corey Welch {Green) dec. John Thesiflg ~ Hunter Reed (Ashland Crestview) dec. Brad Gallik (Westerville South)_5·31 OT; ChriS Iammarino . (Northmor) 8-4; Inks dec. Blaine Klaus (Meehan' (lyndhurst Brush) pinned Brown 0:58. 215: Beatty dec. iCsburg) 4-3;.Adams dec. Kurt Wolff (Genoa Area) 6-41 Dewan Tufts (Mansfield Senior) 3-2. HVV: Zach OT.189: Gary Steigerwald (Kirtland) dec. Ben Ball Stolarsky (Solon) dec. Tim Cline {Oientangy) 3·1; (Amanda-Giearcreef\) 6·2; Nick Purdue (Genoa Area) Jeremiah dec. Darnell Williams (Tal. Woodward) 17-6. dec. Joe Wasserbeck (North Union) 17-2; Alek Hughes (Attica Seneca East) dec. D.J. Cummins Division II {Car.dington) 9-7. 215:'-Doug Randall (Jamestown Team scores: 1. St. Paris Graham 174, 2. Ravenna 58, Greeneview) dElC, Colton Bowers (PieasaJJt} 5·3.-HVY: 3. Oak Harbor 57, 4.. Huntlng Valley university 49, 5. Frank Read (W. Salem NW) piniled Steven Mulcahy DeSales 47.5, 6. Cuyahoga Valley Christian 47, 7. (liberty Union) 2:56. A~ron St. Vin.cent-St. Mary 41, 8. Uhrichsville Claymont 40, 9. Pemberville Eastwood 37, 10. West Holmes 35, Consolation quarterfinals: 103: Cody libengood (Troy Christian) pinned Tinch 3:36; Householder pinned . 11. Sandusky Perkins 33,12. Sheridan 31, 13. Parma Heights Holy Name 30.5, 14. Canal Fulton Northwest Brian Merschman (Delphos St. John1s} 4:05.112: Pope 27, 15. Cuyahoga Falls walsh Jesuit 25, 16. Miami pinned ~lex Lopez (Hamler Patrick Henry) 3:57.119: Reynolds pinned Zach Domer (Bluffton) 2:57.125: Trace 24,17. Bellevue 23,18t. Beloit West Branch and Tony lawler (West Jefferson} dec. Brent Runkle (W. New lexington 22, 20. Rossford 21, 21t. Galion and Salem Northwestern) 6-3.130: Crispin pinned Tom Indian Creek 19.5; 23. Aurora 19, 24. Willard18, 25. D'Aiessandro (Beachwood) 1:52.135:~Zolmah dec. Mentor lake Catholic 17, 26.licking Valley 14, 27. Mike Eavers (Jamestown Greeneview 7~3).152: Galli!< Medina Highland.12.5 1 28t. Akron Kenmore and Clyde . over Eric Reer (Collins Western Reserve) by forfeit. 12, 30t. Cambridge, East liverpool; Fairfield Union and 160: Heasley dec. Ben Lewis (W.liberty-Salem) 6-3. lisbon Beaver l1 1 34t.AIIiance and West Geauga 10, 189: Jared Neff (Apple Creek Waynedale) dec. 36. Germantown Valley View, Milan Edison 1 Norton 1 Cummins 5-2. Sp'rinrifiefd NorthW_estern and Tiffin Columbian 9, 41t. Jefferson Area1 McConnelsville Morgan and Ne\~ Consolation second round: 103: Tinchdec. Sani Albany 8, 44t. Benjamin logan1 Day. Chaminade· Faykus (Beliaire) 6·5; Householderpinned Jarred Juliehne, f3irview, Franklin, Hillsboro, Painesville Strine (Jeromesville Hillsdale) 0:54.ll2: Popedec. Kyle Harvey and Tallmadge 7, 51t. BeKiey, Goshen, Olmsted Begg (Bluffton) 16-0; Alex lopez (Hamler Patrick Falls, Orrvilte, Perry and Enon Greenan- 6, 57t. Alliance Henry) dec. Poling 1H.ll9: Reynolds dec. Jacob - Marlirigton and Wooster Triway 5, 59t. Cle. Bene· Pezzin (Swanton) _16·1125: lawler dec. Tristan dictine1 Indian takeiParma Padua and St. Marys Thompson (Brookfield) 10·8.130: Crispin pinned Chris Memorial4, 63t. Bellville Clear Fork, Carrollton, Logan Weatherholt (Sugarcreek Garaway) 1:51.135: Mike Elm, J'ackson, Vinton County, Watkins Memorial 1 Eavers (Jamestown Greeneview) pinned McDaniel Shelby, Steubenville, To!. Central Cathalicl Warsaw 2:49; Zolman pinned Josh Neuenschwander (Dalton) River View and West Muskingum 31 74. Wauseon 2.5, o:q8,145: Curt levy (W.liberty-Salem) aver Howe by 75t. Spring. Kenton Ridge, Urbana and Van Wert 2, 78t. default.l52: Gallik dec. Daniel Foley {Worthington , Eaton, Minerva, John Gtenn and Richmond Edison 1. Christian) 3-1.160: ~easley dec. Joe Blosser (New Lebanen Dixie) 4-3.171: levi Schwab (Clinton~Massie) Today's final: HVY: Nathan Sharp (Beloit West Branch) vs. John Hiles (DeSales). dec. Gallik 5·0.189: Cummins dec. Ethan Oliver (Versailles) 10·6; Travis Porter (Burton Berkshire) dec. Wasserbeck 7·5; Brock Kirian (Sycamore Mohawk) Semifinals: 103: James Inghram (Hunting Valley dec·. Ball4-2. 215: Randy Swain (Carlisle) dec. Bowers University) dec. Alex Min nard (Fairfield Union) 3·2. 6·4. HVV: Ryan Steward (Ashland Crestview) dec. 140: Matt Reedy (Ravenna) dec. Matt McGovern Mulcahy 4-2, OT. (DeSales) 7-5. HVV: Hiles pinned Doug Donna (Tiffin Columbian) 3:12

Long road ends with title opportunity By Jeremy McLaughlin THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

Meet John Hiles, road warrior. No distance has been too great to tnivel for Hiles, a DeSales junior heavy-Weight, ifit meant finding a match. He has been to Florida, Nevada, North Dakota, Wyoming and other destinations. Most trips were made with Westerville Central senior heavyweight Brendan Barlow. The trips paid off. Tonight, Hiles will wrestle in his back yard for the Division II championship. Hiles pinned Doug Donna of Tiffin Columbian in 3 minutes, 12 seconds in a semifinal last night. He will face defending . champion Nathan Sharp of Beloit,West Branch. "I've been dreaming about that (moment) my whole life," Hiles said. "This means a lot. Trawiling all summer with Barlow get you ready for this." Hiles took advantage of a · Donna mistake early in the second period and held him to the mat for 20 seconds before getting the pin. "I knew he was going to stall so I kept pushing the issue, then he finally got warned and penalized," Hiles said. "I was going to keep going 8.fter him the whole

West Jefferson celebration today. area wrestlers felt after their semifinals. All four Roughriders wrestlers will place. Their final spots will All had been in bruising be determined later today. matches; ~:ach lost. McGovern More kudos could head West was the niost beaten-up physJeffersorrs way. The Rough riders ically after losing a bmtal match appear headed toward a top-10 with Matt Reedy of Ravenna. time." finish, alt)lough it brought fewer "It was a brawl pretty much Hiles yelled a few times as he out there," McGovern said. wrestlers this season than last. walked off the mat, his family in "That's what we come here Chandler Jones of Licking tow. His attention quickly turned. for," coach Mike Branham said. Heights defaulted out of his to tonight. He has beaten Sharp, "If you bring four and you leave 112-pound Division II semifinal pinning him in a freestyle match with four placing, so you've done because of a neck injury. Zach something. I'm happy with what Nelson of Madison Plains, a . during the offseason. "We'll celebrate after the we have done so far, but I know defending champion, lost to . championship," Hiles said. "I've these guys are still hungiy." another champion, Josh Falk of Bluffton. got to focus because I've still got Rough going one more." Alex Minnard ofFairlleld The fat lip oozing blood on Union lost at 103 when James Going home happy DeSales 140-pound senior Matt Ingrham of Hunting Valley UniNo one will be left out in the McGovern reflected the way four versity scored a reversal with 21

In addition to honoring the top two athletes each week, The Dispatch will recognize a top achiever in each sport each week:

Gracey Brown

Tom Corbett GRANDVIEW, BOYS BASKETBALL

Carmen Reynolds . HILLIARD DAVIDSON, GIRLS BASKETBALL

DESALES, GYMNASTICS Brown, a sophomore, placed fourth in all-around with a score of 35.775 to help DeSales win the Central District meet for the fourth straight year last Saturday at Worthington Kilbourne. She placed third in the floor exercise (9.15), tied for fourth on balance beam (9.1), fifth on uneven oars (8. 7) and tied for eighth on vault (8.825).

ian Ansel UPPER ARLINGTON, HOCKEY Ansel, a junior goalie, stopped 18 of 19 shots in Upper Arlington's 4-1 win over Troy on Feb. 23 and 33 of 35 shots when the Golden Bears defeated Cincinnati Moeller 5-2 on Sunday in a district semifinal. Ansel is 24-13-4 with a 93 save percentage and .a 1.63 goals-against average for the season.

Aaron Paplaczyk THOMAS WORTHINGTON; WRESTLING Paplaczyk, a senior 135-pounder, won four. matches to win his class at the Division I district championship FetJ. 23-24 at Hilliard DartJy. He defeated Adam Aycock of Westland 6-0 . and won tJy technical fall over Josh Clymer of Beavercreek 16-0. Paplaczyk won by technical fall over Nate Kunzi of Mount Vernon 16-1 in a semifinal. In the final, he defeated CaletJ Marsh of Marysville 3-0. He was 35-3 entering the state tournament.

Q: How can you pin yourself? A: I was trying to tilt someone and my tlack was on the mat. I thought I was pinning ' them, but I was the one who ended up getting pinned, like a defensive pin. It was real embarrassing.

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Q: Has it happened since then? A: (laughs) No. _ . Question: I hear you are the jokester on your Q: Coach Marinelli always seems stoic in a team. How did you earn that title? match. Does he ever yell or get excited? Answer: Whenever we're drilling or warming A: He stays calm during my matches. When it up, I'll put on some funny music, or when gets .intense, I guess he stands up, out he we're supposed to run I'll teJI everyone to jog doesn't really say anything. or run backward or stop your partner. Just Q: Is it the same during practice? something goofy. · · A: Oh, no. At practice he's all over us. Q: And you don't get in trouble for this? Q: Do you like Coach with a beard or without? A: I used too. Not anymore. Coach (Mark Marinelli) understands that it makes the team A: With a beard. He looks too young without a tJeard. You can't take him as serious. laugh. · Q: Maybe he'll shave it if your team wins a Q: Where does this trait come from? . state championship? A: My family, without a doubt. My grandpa A: I'll have to ask that. I should do that. He does it, my dad, my older brother. doesn't like to shave. Q: What's the funniest thing that has ever Q: Tell me about your family. happened to you in a wrestling match? A: I've got an older brother and a younger A: When I pinned myself when I thought I had brother, and my mom (Geri) and my dad

seconds left It was humbling after two dominating wins. "He got caught in a bad position and couldn't get his leg out to give up the one and not the two," coach Mike Miller said. "It's just the wa:y it goes sometimes. At this level, the kids are so good, there is no room for . error. It's something you've got to put behind you and learn from it." ·

Record breaker Troy Opfer of Sandusky St. Mary set a record for season victories (63) in Ohio with a win in a Division III semifinal. Jamey Kesser of Licking Heights held' the record for 27 seasons. jmclaughlin@dispatch.com

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK. The two Dispatch-Agonis Club athletes of the week, t>ased on performances Feb. 19-25: · ·

Austin Staab WESTERVILLE CENTRAL, BOYS SWIMMING Staab, a senior, turned in a stellar performance at the state swimming tournament in Canton tly winning both the .100 butterfly and 100 freestyle events for the second consecutive year. In winning the 100 butterfly on ~eb. 23, Staab tied the national record of 47.10. The next day, Staab; a Stanford recruit, clocked a time of 43.93 to win the 100 freestyle.

Margo Geer

GROVEPORT, BOYS BOWLING . In the individual state qualifying tournament on Feb. 24, Harkleroad, a senior, rolled a 745 series with a high game of 289. He also rolled a 238 and 218. His margin of victory was 44 pins. It was the third highest qualifying series in the state. Coach_es in all sports should call 614-461-5234, or 1-800-282-0263 outside Franklin County, from 6 to 10 p.m. Sundays. Jhey also can t>e faxed to 614461-8798 ore-mailed to sblackledge@dispatch .com by 4 p.m. Mondays.

Staab and Ge.erwill receive plaques sponsored by Ohio National Financial Services during an Agonis Club luncheon at no9n April27 atthe Confluence Park Restau~ant, 675 W. Spring St. ·

there. My brother (Andy) had a big impact on me also. Q: How so? A: I've always looked up to him. We've been through a lot and I've always looked up to him. He's a tJig motivator for me. Really big. Q: He has made yo·u better, but he would still t>eat you? A: Oh, yeah, though It might be closer now. · He might be out of shape.

won. That's definitely it.

Senior ~Grade-point average: 3.6 ~Weight: 140 pounds ~> Sports: Wrestling ~College: Notre Dame College or another Ohio school to study business law or psychology.

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FAIRBANKS, GIRLS SWIMMING Geer, a freshman, became the first individual state champion from Fairbanks, winning two individual titles in her first. appearance at the state tournament. On FetJ. 23; she won the Division II 50 freestyle with a time of 23.60. A day later, Geer won the 100 freestyle. Her time of 51.34 was the fastest in either division.

Casey Harkleroad

DESALES ~>-.Class:

: . ·· . NEAL C. LAURON

Colt Sponseller of Millersburg West Holmes, right, wrestles Greg Rhoads of Hillsboro at 160 pounds. ·

OUR WEEKLY LOOK AT A CENTRAL. OHIO STUDENT-ATHLETE

Matt McGovern

(Jim). My older brother is Andy. My younger brother is Brian. They both wrestled.

Q: If you had a family wrestling match, who would win? A: Andy, because he's the tJig brother. Q: Wrestling is in your family's blood, isn't it? A: My uncles all wrestled. Actually, my dad is the only one who didn't wrestle. Everyone on my mom's side wrestled, so it's pretty tJig

Q: What's your favorite 1V show? A: The Family Guy. Q: Who is your favorite character on that show? A: ProtJatJiy Chris, the son. Q: Is he like yo.u? A: Yeah, he never knows what's going on and kind of wings things as they go along. Q: What's your favorite movie? A: (long pause). Probably Blade. Q: What about the movie I hear wrestlers talk at>out? Vision Quest? A: Oh, yeah. I've seen that a t>unch of times. Q: Is that a must-see for wrestlers? ,A: Everyone has to see that at least once.

Q: Wrestling will be over Saturday. What's the first thing you want to eat Saturday night? A: Ribs. I like ribs.

Q: When's the last time you had them? A: ProtJatJiy· before sectiorials.

Q: You can.eatthat during the seqson? A: Yeah, it's that not bad for you. Lots of protein. Q: What do you do outside of wrestling? A: I play soccer and hang out with friends, like everyone else. Q: Where dQ DeSales kids han~ out? A: We'r.e pretty much everywhere. We're at Easton, Polaris, friends' houses. Q: And staying out of trouble, of course? · A: Yeah, for the most part. Q: Soccer is to keep you in shape for wres~ tling? · A: I just love indoor soccer. Soccer is so much fun. Q: When you walked onto the mat at your first state tournament, what's that experience like, seeing all those people? A: Obviously, you've got to be a little nervous. 'Otherwise, you're not human. You're excited because it's finally time. All this hard work you've put in, you can flnallyshow It off. Q: What's your tJest memory from this year? A: Probably at Brecksville. Winning that (tournament) was t>ig. And staying jn the hotels, just being goofy guys. Q: Back to that, who Is going to take your p,lace next year and keep the team loose? A: Probably either Johnny (Hiles).or Jake (Vaughan). I'd say Jakey. ~Jeremy Mclaughiln Jmclaughlln@dlspatch.com •

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Given what he and his wife went ment,Vitalywon his first-round match ing, and here's where they are and this going to be." . . through, it's easier to understand how in the 125-pound class of Division I. is what you need to be doing.' It makes · Slava and Ellen moved to Columbus · Slava Radsky could say this: ·· In his first state experience, Alex lost it easy on us coaches."· in 1992 and to Worthington two years "They could do much better in. the first round at 119, then won a : It has never been easy for any of the ·later. They are now computer proIdentical twins Alex and Vitaly Rad. (academically)," he said in moderately consolation match to stay alive. Radskys. The boys were born in Ukgrammers, he with Qwest and she with sky carry better than 3.9 grade-point accented English, "but they give Thomas Worthington qualified four .raine about the time .Soviet president . the state Bureau of Workers Compenaverages as seniors at Thomas Wor90 percent oftheir time to wtestling w,restlers to state, its best postseason Mikhail Gorbachev was beginning his sation. thington. Both wrestled in the state perestroika reforms. and 10 percent to school." since 1999. The others were Aaron . "They worked really hard to be tournament yesterday, and both plan Paplaczyk at 135 and Caleb Messerall He went on to explain why he imd Wanting a better life, Slava and Ellen where they're at," Vitaly said. "My to attend college: at140. . parents have always made us get pretty left as soon as it was possible. Most parents would be thrilled. And Ellen have this perspective. good grades." "I don't want Alex and Vitaly to reCardinals coach Dertms Lyberger "The window (to leave the country) yes, Slavaand Ellen Radsky are pleased said the Radsky twins have a strong· . opened, and you didn't know if it · lax," he said. "We came from an enviVitaly said he and Alex understand and proud. ' But compare the boys' achievements ronment where at their age, we needed , work ethic that has rubbed off on their would stay open," Slava said. why their parents are hard on them. to be street-smart. I'm glad they're .teammates. They lived in Chicago for 11 months, "They came with nothing, and with these: escaping Communist rule •"I think that's why we have so many and it was a rough time. everything we have.right now- a in the Soviet Union, fleeing to America having a better life here, but I al'o/ays try to keep them in some kind of'hard- · .gll.ys here," Lyberger said. "The other good neighborhood, good school"When you move to a different with two toddlers, living in a rough ship situation." . · guys realize wha:t they have to do. they had to work for," he said. "That's . 5 country, it's harder foryou than for miighborhood in a big city (Chicago) everybody else around you," Ellen · Whatever they're doing has worked. Froma coaching standpoint, WE,l can and working nights to make ends probably why they push us." . ~',' said. "You know that that's the 'Nay it's Competing in his third state tournatell the team, 'Here's, what they're dokgordon@dispatch.com meet. By Ken Gordon

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Chris Andrews of New AJbany didn't dare . crack a smile. Well, there was that quick grin he flashed when asked if his opening-round victory yesterday was easier than last sea~ son, which it was. The wisecracks stopped there. For Andrews, the state wrestling tournament is serious business and his mind is focused on one outcome - winnillg a championship that has eluded him the ptlSt two seasons. He finished second both times. His determination was evident as he repeatedly took down Vv'Illiam McCallie of Warrensville Heights on the way to a 20-8 victory in a Dlvision II 1-;10· pound match. 1\No wins today put him in the final for a third time. wrestle to want to championship match, I've got to win."· Andrews might sound as if he is putting pressure on himself, but he doe.sn't see it that way. He's just that focused. ''I'm psyched," Andrews said. "I'm looking forward to getting back into the finals."

Busting a gut If Zach Nelson's eyes were bigger than his stomach, he would not have wrestled as if he were stuck in molasses during his.firstround afternoon match. "I ate too much and it slowed me down out there," said Nelson, a defending Division III champion from Madison Plains. . "For lunch we went to Dave & Busters and I had potato skins, a Buster Burger, fries, rolls, and a whole b,unch of pop." · He pulled out an 8-3 wit1 over Matt Franks of Fremont St. Joseph at 140 after leading by only two points in the third period. What was he planning to eat for dinner? "After wrestling like that, he doesn't get to eat," assistant coach Billy Wickline cracked. Pleasant start · To the. naked eye, Pleastmt looked just fine yesterday. Eleven of 1:! wrestlers won opening-round matches, elevating the Spartans to the top of the Divi~ion III leader board. Coaches, though, can always find something wrong. It wasn't necessarily a fault, but Doug Short saw nerves in some of his wrestlers. ' "We got through some matches that wer~n't real pretty, but we got them out of the way," Short said. "We'll get a good night's rest and not worry about those first-match jitters. We had a couple close ones, but we had some real stn;mg finishes." In Division II, DeSales has six of its seven wrestlers still alive. The Stallions are fourth. At ease . Colin Heasley of Worthington Christian took it easy, in a sense, during his 160pound opening victory over Ryan Wasylik of Sandusky St. Mary. He was relaxed bec~use, during the season he worned that he had to return to the state meet after being the school's first placer last year. "This year, I started with a little bit of pressure, that I had to get better than (fifth)," he said. "Now thatt I've got back to state, all pressure is off. Aill the pressure is on the guys rated to take :f.rrst because they've got something to live up to." Follow in the footsteps Jake Weisman has rewritten the Bexley record.book and did it again. He tied the school's season wins record (41) with a 5-2 victory over Michael Perez of Wauseon. He would prefer to duplicate the feat set by the wrestler he tied. Bernie Miller won Bexley's only state title in 1985.

Special recognition Grandview coach Andy DiSabato will be inducted into the Ohio Wrestling Hall of Fame during a ceremony tonight. jmclaughlin@dispatch.com roller@dispatch.com

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Central Crossing junior Cody Beatty wants a place next to Matt ·Place. · Beatty improved his winning streak to 26 and his record to 41-1 by winning his first-round Division I match yesterday at 215 pounds. His goal is to become the Comets' second state wrestling tournament place-winner in the school's fiveyear history, after Place, who fin- · ished third at 171 in 2005. ."We have a picture of him in our (wrestling) room," Beatty said. "And every week through sectionals and districts and right before state I've looked up there and I stared for . about 10, 15 minutes, just thinking I wantto be up there. I want my own name and picture up there, and it's

motivated me the whole year." Beatty faces a.tough second" round match today against Adam Cogar (48-1) of Barberton. But no matter how he fares at state, Beatty tilli:es comfort in the fact he already made school history by doing something Place did not: He won. a district title last weekend. "I was really pleased and happy with myself," he said. "It's great to know I've done something that someone else hasn't done." Central Crossing had three qualifiers. Chad Channel won his first-. round match at 125 and Jason Faiella lost, then won a consolation match to stay alive.

Holding serve . The central Ohio heavyweights tunJ\ed in impressive first-round results, with the district's three top

son wrestling coach Dominic DiSabato said, quickly adding that Delande is not guaranteed wrestling FROM PAGE Fl success just because he played footWresi:ling is fun and the coaches are ball. But it doesn't hurt. cool to be around." So Delande didn't wrestle until "I think football and wrestling after Christmas and yet is three help each other," DiSabato said. matches from winning a Division 1 Which sport helps the other more title at 189 pounds after a 5-0 victory is open to debate, but wrestlers who over Chris Iammarinci of Lyndhurst play both tend to give the nod to · Brush yesterday in the first round. . wrestling. . . Some guys have all the luck, ex"Wrestling prepares you for footcept it would be foolish to think ball more than football prepares you for wrestling," said Madison Plains Delande got this far on a fluke. Instead, he is that rare athlete who is · senior Zach Nelson, who won state at 130 pounds last year-.and played so t:llented, and so driven, that every sport seems to come naturally. strong safety for the Eagles last fall. Either way, the two sports share a Delande, who has been invited to trait that makes them attractive to play football at Ohio State as a preferred walk-on, also is an excellent teen boys. "I like someone trying to beat me baseball player. "l-Ie's just a great athle~," Davidup and I like trying to beat them

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placers winning, two by pin. Defending champion Bn~ndan Barlow of Westerville Central needed only 1:09 to get a pin, and Antonio Jeremiah of Hilliard D<uby pinned his opponent in 2:47. By comparison, the 2006 runnerup, Andy Hartshorn ofReynoldsburg, posted "only" an 8-1 victory. Hartshorn said he doesn't worry about comparing results >vith his rivals. "I try not to really bother myself with that," he said. "You always look to see who wins and who loses so you can match up competition and see who you're going to have (next). But I try not to really focus on how everyone else is doing, because every time you step on the mat, it's a new story." Tim Cline of Olentangy was the only local heavyweight to lose his first-round match, to Ben Kuhar of powerhouse Lakewood St. Edward.

up," said Ben Ball, a returEiing state placer from Amanda-Clea;rcreek who also was an All-Ohio liineback, er. Delande was a workhorme running back for the Wildcats last meason, but while he prefers football to wrestlin'f,, he believes wrestling is a tougher physical test "because you've got to get yourself ready to go out on that mat." Delande's teammate, Brad McKinley, said the two sports are like two sides of the same coin. "Football is a lot of mental preparation and wrestling is a lot of physical preparation," said McKinley, who played linebacker for the Wildcats. "Football is quick bursts of endurance and in wrestling you've got to go six minutes." That time flies, however, for natural-born wrestlers such as

Team rounduiP Hilliard Davidson and Reynolds~ · burg stand fourth and sixth, respec- . tively, after the first day. Davidson had four of seven qualifiers win in · the first round, and Reynoldsburg had five of eight qualifiers triumph'. .," "We've definitely come prepared,". Davidson coach Dominic DiSabato · .,, said. "We wrestled top-flight compec :Cr tition in and out of district so we ·" could compete. .~~ "We're not going to win anything · in the first round and we're not going to lose anything. We've got to- -· come back and wrestle well." Statewide, all23 returning champions and all16 unbeaten wrestlers won their first -round matches. Dispatch reporter Jeremy McLaughlin contributed to this re- ' port. · kgordon@dispatch.com

Delande. Nelson marvels at how such gifted athletes can make everything look so easy. "We've had a few kids who were just great athletes, and occasionally they go to state (in wrestling)," he said. Columbus Academy junior Bryan Panzano agreed that exceptional · athletes should be able to excel in whatever sport they choose, but the best wrestlers typically spend their ' springs, summers and falls on the · mat more than on the diamond, track or football field. ' "Wrestling in Ohio is to the point· where if you want to (win a title), you have to put time in year-round," he said. Delande wants to test that theory. So far, so good. · roller@dispatch.co:rq

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PROBABLE LINES LW 61 Rick Nash C 16 Alexander Svitov RW 9 David Vyborny LW 33 Fredrik Mqdin C 91 Sergei Fedorov RW 17 Gilbert Brule LW 25 Jason Chimera C 27 Manny Maltwtra RW 13 Nikolai Zherdev LW 20 Curtis Glencross c ·47 Geoff Platt RW 45 Jody Shelley D 52 Adam Foote D 9 7 Rostisl av Kl esl a D 48 Marc Methot D 2 Anders Eriksson D 6 Ron Hainsey D 44 Aaron Johnson

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THE WEEKEND AHEAD

The Blue Jackets must be thankful that February is the shortest month. They have only 17 wins in February since joining the NHL in 2000. They went 3-7-2 this season, giving them a 17-32-8-5 mark in the month.

Pittsburgh gottougher for the playoff drive, adi:ling Georges Laraque and Gary Roberts. The Hurricanes, on the outside looking in at this point, added scoring punch, getting Anson Carter from the Blue Jackets.

Hitchcock holds shootout tryouts during practice

Goals-against average: 2.27 Save percentage: .910 PROBABLE LINES LW 15 Niklas Hagman C 9 Mike Modano RW 26 Jere Lehtinen LW 17 Ladislav Nagy C 63 Mike Ribiero RW 21 Loui Eriksson LW 36 Jussi Jokinen · 'c 88 Eric Lindros RW 20 Antti Miettlnen LW 39 Joel Lundqvist · c 11Jeff Halpern RW 14 Stu Barnes D 43 Philippe Boucher D 4 Mattias Nortstrom D 5 Darryl Sydor D 55 Sergei Zubov D 3 Stephane Robidas D 6 Trevor D'aley

Who's hot Blue Jac~ets: Nash h. as four goals· and an assist in his past five .games, includingtwo•goals Tuesday against Colorado .... NorrenCJ stopped 25 of 26 shotsJn a 3-1 win over Dallas on Dec. 12, Stars: Turco has won ,five of his past sixstarts. He's 9-1-0 against the Jackets.... Boucher has set a career high with 17 goals.

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DALLAS- Near the end of practice yesterday, the Blue Jackets had an intrasquad shootout. l In part, it was done for the sake of levity after two hard days of pmctice. But there was. another purpose. "We're having tryouts," coach Ken Hitchcock said.' "We've lost the last couple of shootouts without scoring a goal in them, so we're having tryouts. We'll have some more of them, too. It's fun for the guys." The Blue Jackets are 2'5 in shootouts this season, including two straight losses without scoring a goal. Last season, the Jackets went 8-3 in shoo touts. . "We've got to get points out of these games when we work so hard to get them into the overtime," Hitchcock said . ..,We've got to get some of these points." The intrasquad shootoutwas won by defenseman Rostislav Klesla,' after a three-round sudden,death showdown with rookie center Geoff Platt.Zenon Konopka and Jason Chimera were the other finalists. Would Hitchcock dare use the likes ofKlesla, Platt, Konopka and Chimera in a shootout before, say,. Rick Nash, David Vybomy and Nikolai Zherdev? He would. "I wonder what the general manager is going to say when he sees these guys coming off the berich next time," llltchcockjoked. "He'll need a rip cord on his. way,outof the press box." Slap shots Center Alexander Svitov (upper body), left winger· Fredrik Modin (bruised foot) and defenseman OleKristian Tollefsen (hyperextended elbow) wili be evaluated this morning and could play against Dallas tonight. ... Defenseman Bryan Berard, who cleared waivers Tuesday, joined the'club in Dallas yesterday. "He's part of our teain," Hitchcock said. "We'll work with him .and get him in and get him rolling/' Berard will not play tonight. · · aportzline@dispatch.com

Blue Jackets: Fedorov has one goal in the past 18 games. Stars: Lindros hasn't scored a goal since Nov. 20. Blue Jackets: C Alexander Svitov (upper body), LW Fredrik Mod in (bruised foot), probable; G Pascal Leclaire (knee). C Dah Fritsche (lacerated wrist), DOle-Kristlan Tollefsen (elbow), D Duvie Westcott (concussion), out Stars: Eric Lindros (groin), questionable; RW Brenden Morrow (wrist), LW Steve Ott (ankle), C Patrik Stefan (hip), RW Matthew Barnaby (concussion): out. -Aaron Portzline a~ortzllne@dlspatch.com

64 57 55 L 33 Fredrik Modin 61 D 6 Ron Hainsey , 62 C 49 Fritsche RES 59 64 L 25 Jason Chimera R 13 Nikolai Zhordev 53 62 D 2 Anders Eriksson C 27 Manny Malhotra 64 0 97 Rostislav Klesla 60 C 16 Alexander Svitov 61 C 17 Gilbert Brule 60 D 52 Adam Foote 58 D 10 Westcott RES 23 0 44 Aaron Johnson 46 D 4 Bryan Berard 10 0 55 Ole·l<rlstian Tollefsen. 55 l 40 Balastik NWT 8 C 20 Curtis Glencross 5 5 l 38 lindstrom MNR 7 R 37 Motzko NWT l 45 .Jody Shelley 58 2 D 48 Marc Methot D 23 Walser MNR, 2 C 28 Zenon Konopka 3 D. 46 Novak MNR 6 R 39 Goertzen MNR 7 C 47 Geoff Platt 8 l 19 Picard MNR 9 Team totals: 64 Opponent totals: 64

GP MINS AVG w L OT EN so 1 26 2.31 0 0 0 0 0 24 1315 2.97 6 15 2 1 1 39 2022 2.97 16 15. 3 1 3 15 827 326 1 10 3 2 1 64 3883 3.01 24 33 7 2 4 64 3883 2.41 40 20 4 2 13

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Morrow RES ilntti Miettinen Darryl Sydor Stephane Rabidas loui Eriksson.

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D 6 Trevor Daley D 4 Mattias Norstrom l 77 Barnaby RES c 39 Joellundqvlst l 50 Krys Barch . l 29 Ott RES R 65 Conner MNR D 42 Jon Klemm D 4 Nolan BaLJmgOJrtner l 24 Polak MNR D 2 GrOssman MNR Team totals: Opponent totals:

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PIM 48 46 36 42 46 35 69 16 42 55 91 108 20 71 18 30 4 96 . 4 2 2 0 101 0 0 20 2 10 2 0 56 1052

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Today's games Pittsburgh at Carolina •.•.....•...•.•...••...... ] p.m.

Ottawa at Atlanta ............. ,.,_........ ,...7:30p.m. Chicago at Detroit ............................7:30p.m. .Toronto at New JersEy .................... .7:30-p.m. MontrEal fit Buffalo ... ,·.:......... ::~~-··:·····--·8 P:m. Columbus at Dallas .....................-::::-.8:30 p.m.

San Jose at Anah,im ........ ,..................10 p.m.

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Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss or shootout loss.

SECOND: Scoring - 2. Tampa Bay, Prospa110 (lecavalier, St.louis), 2:17; 3. Washington,

Ovechkin 38 (Novotny, Eminger), 10:11; 4.

N.Y. Rangers

Pittsburgh won shootout 1--o.

Washington, PettingEr 15 (Gordon, Bradley}, 14:04; 5. Tampa Bay, Fedotenko12 (Tamasky, Sarich}, 19:32. Penalties -_Beech, Was

FIRST PERIOD: Penalties- Nylander, NYR (hooking), 8:36; Malik, NYR (hooking),13:07; Gonchar, Pit (hooking),l5:38. SECOND: Sco"ring -1. N.Y. Rangers, Jagr 24

(hooking),14:28; Jurcina, Was (high-sticking), 16:40. · · · THIRD: Scoring - 6. Tampa Bay, lecavalier 42 (St.louis),12:44 (sh); 7. Tampa Bay, St. louis ~9 (leq1valier,_O'Brien},16;42; 8.

Nylander 20 (Hossa, Rozsival), 18:45.

Washington, Semin 33 (Ovechkin, Beech),

Sunday's games Colorado at Detroit ........................ .12:30. p.m." Philadelphia at Pittsburgh ............... .12:30 p.m. carolina at Atlanta ................................2 p.m,

Ottawa at Chicago .................... ,.......... .3 p.m. San Jose at Dallas ........................... 3:30p.m; Boston at New Jersey ...........................? p.m. Nashville at AnahEim ...·......................... 8 p.m. Minnesota at Vancouver ..................... .10 p.m.

MinnEsota lJiflld: Recalled G Miroslav Kopriva from Houston of the AHL. New Jersey DEvils: Traded RW Aaron Voros to · Minnesota for a 2008 seventh-round-draft pick.

Power-play points PLAYER, TEAM GP PPP Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh .................... 59 48 Joe Thornton, san Jose ....................... 64 44

Pittsburgh

(Avery, Malik),-17:36; 2. N.Y. Rangers,

St. LoUis at N.Y. RangerS ....................... .! p.m. Nashville at los Angeles ........................4 p.m. Montreal.at Boston------·················--···---? p.m. Buffalo at Toronto ................................. ? p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Washington ................. ? p.m. Tampa Bay at F!orida ........................7:3D p.m. Columbus at Phoenix ............................ 9 p_.m. Calgary at Edmonton............................10 P.m~

Marc Savard, Boston ........ ,.............. .;... 62

Penalties- Mara, NYR (tripping}, 1:23i ~uutu,

19:49 (pp). Penalties:- ~rskihe, Was (delay of

Pit (unsportsmanlike conduct), 20:00. · THIRD: Scoring -'- 3. Pittsburgh, Staal 26 (Malone, Whitney),1:16 (sh); 4. Pittsburgh, Armstrong 8, 3:45 (sh); 5. N.Y. Rangers, Betts 8 (Avery, Hossa), 4:43 (pp); 6. Pittsburgh,

game), 517; O'Brien, TB (holding),11:30; Sarich, TB (delay of game), 18:16; Perrin, TB (hooking),18•57. ·· · OVERTIME: Penalties- lecavalier, rB (hookmg),1:JO; Sutherby, Was (holdmg), 3:~·il:

Teemu Selanne, Anaheim .............. ,...... 64 Sergei Gonchar, Pittsburgh .................. 62

Marian Hossa, Atlanta ......................... 65

Jaromir Jag~ NVR ............................... 63 Joe Sakic, Colorado ........._.................... 64 Slav a I<Ozlov, Atlanta ........................... 64 Dan Boyle, I Bay ................................ 65

36 34 33

GA 27. 111 '144 161

SA 334 1227 1567 1709

S.1:1/% G A PJM

.919' .910 0 4 .. IJOS 0 4 -~"06 0 0

2 16 18 0

POSITION PLAYER KEY: P.-positiqn (R-right wing, C-center,l-left wing, D-Qiefenseman); NO-uniform. nu~nbe~i GP-games played; G-goals; A-a.;;sists; PTS-points; ,+/;._plus/minus; PIM-penalt!es m mm.LJtes; PP:-power~play goals; SH-shorHanded goals; GW"-'game*winning goals; GT -:game·tymg goals; S-shots; PCT -shooting percentage; MNR-in mimors· NWT -n·o ' longer with team; RES-injured reserve. ' GOAlTENDER KEY: NO-uniform number; GP-garnes played; MIN-minutes pla~\red; AVG. average goals per gamE (60 minutEs); W-wins; l-losses; OT -overtime losses;, 'EN-Empty net goals; SO-shutouts; GA-goa!s against; SA-shots against; PCT-save pErcentc.nge; G-goa!s; A-assists; PIM-pe~alties in minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Saku Kolvu, Montreal ......... ,, ............... 65

32 32

Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh .................... 58 Alex Ovechkin, Was..........................;.. 64

32 32

Slap shots The NHL will play regular-season games for _the first time in Europe with the Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings opening the 2007-2008 season by playing two games in London. The games are set for Sept. 29-30 in 02 Arena, which is set to open in July.... Detroit Red Wings forward and leading· scorer Henrik Zetterberg (33 goals and 35 assists) is expected to be out two to three weeks because of an inflamed disk in his back. ·

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Short-handed points

NG, Tarnasky G); Washington 0 (laich NG,

Martin St.LOUIS, T. Bay ....................... 65 Vincent Lecavaher, T. Bay .................... 65 Boyd Gordon, Was .............................. 55

· Matt Cullen, NVR ................................ 61

Rangers 7-15·12·1-35. Power plays: · Shots on goal: Tampa B9Y 7·13-5-4:._29; Pittsburgh 1 of.4; -N:V· Rangers 1 of 4. Goaljes: Washington 3·10·11·3-27. Power plays:

Matthew Lombardi, Ca!g ...................... 64 Matt Pettinger, was., ......... ,................ 56

5 5

Pittsburgh, Fleury 30·14-7 (35 shots-32

Tampa Bay 0 of 6; Washington 1 of 6. Goalies:

Marian Hossa, Atlanta ........................ 65

saves); N.Y. Rangers; lundQvist 26-2G-5

Ta'mpa Bay, Holmqvist 23·12·2 (27 shots-23

oenis Arkhipov, Chicago ..................... 60

(33-30). A: 18,200. T• 2:36.

saves); Washington, Johnson 5·10'6 (29-25).

Kris Draper, Detroit ............................. 63

A: 10,462. T: 2:41.

Sergel Fedorov, CBJ .......................... 55

Johan Franzen, Detroit.. ..... _.........._..... 55

(goalie interference),12:01.

NG, Fedotenko NG, Pernn NG, Cra1g NG, Boyle

SHOOTOUT: Pittsburgh 1 (Christensen NG, MLI!kin NG, Crosby G); N.Y. Rangers 0

(Nylander NG, Jagr NG, PrtJCha NG)

.Fleischmann NG, Semin NG, Ovechkin NG,

Novotny NG, Beech NG, Clymer NG, Pothier

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Shots on goa!: P:ttsburgh 7-11-13-2-33; N.V.

'--Boc:st:..;on'--------=2:.....·1 _ 0

PhiladElphia

LATE WEDNESDAY Flames 2, Wild 1, SO Minnesota

Pitkanen 3 (York, Rlchards),10:39. P'enalties - Reich, Bos (hooking}, 8:34; Ruzicka, Phi

Calgary won shootout_t--o

(hooking),13:10. SECOND: Scoring - 4. Philadelphia, Umberger 15 (Hatcher, Sanderson), 4:53 (pp); 5. Philadelphia, Richards 5 (Kapanen,

Gauthier),11:33 (sh); 6. Boston, Chara 10 (Sturm, Savard), 12:36 {pp}. Penalties Chara, Bos {tripping), 3:52; Tenkrat, 8os

(hooking), 6:23; Ruzicka, Phi (hooking),10:51; Carter, Phi (slashing), 12:18; GauthiEr, Phi

(boarding),16:51. THIRD: Penalties ..:.. Be.rgeron, Bas {rough-

ing), 4:27; Sturm, Bos (hooking),11:13; Upshall, Phi (hooking), 12:47; Wideman, Bos (hooking), 15:43. OVERTIME: Scoring - 7. Philadelphia; Up shall 5 (Kapanen), 4:50. Shots on goal: Philadelphia 14-21'16~4.:.55; Boston 14-10·12·1-37. Power plays: Phi!adel· phia 1 of 6; Boston 1 of 5. Goalies: Phi lade I· phia, Biron 13-4-1 (37 shots· 34 saves);

Boston, Thomas 27-20-4 (55-51). A: 12~94. T: 2:33.

Panthers 2, Stars 1, OT Dallas Florida FIRST PERIOD: Penalty - Salei, Fla (tripping),11:26, · . SECOND: ScOrillg -1 . .Florida, Stumpel17 '(Bouwmeester, Jokinen), 5:38 (pp). Penalties

- Klemm, Dal (boarding), 3:47; Horton, Fla (tripping), 7:48. THIRD: Scoring - 2. Dallas, Sydor 4 (Zubov,

_____:___:_.:;_____:__ 2

Phaneuf, Cal, double minor (roughing, un~portsmaniike Conduct}, 10;15; Hai!,.Min (goalie interference), 10:15. SECOND: Penalties - Rolston, Min UrippinQ}I

10:25; W.rrener, Cal (hooking),19:55. THIRD: Scoring -1. Minnesota, oe·mitra 19

(Rolston, Johnsson),1:50 (pp); 2. calgary, Regehr 2 {Huselius, Stuart),15:29. Penalties - Velie, Gil {holding the stick), :24; MinnEsota bench, served by Bouchard (too many men), 7:19. SHOOTOUT: Scoring - Minnesota 0 (Demitrtl NG, Koivu NG, Bouchard NGh Calgary 1

(Tanguay NG, Amonte'NG, Iginla G).

Shots on goLll: Minnesota 9·10·9·1-29; Calgary 5·15-6·1-27. Power plays: Minnesota 1 of 4; Calgary 0 of 3. Goalies: Minnesota, Backstrom (5 shots·S saves), Harding 0·0-1

. (0:00 second, 22-21); Calgary, Kiprusoff 31-18-B (29-28). A: 19,289. T: 2:25.

Pr.edators 4, Sharks 3, SO 1

Nashville won shootout 2;.1 FIRST PERIDD: Scoring - 1. San Jose, Bernier 12 (Michalek, Carle),12:07 (pp); 2. Nashville, Fiddler 9 (Timonen, Zidlicky),l6:34; 3. San Jose, Carle 9 {Ehrhoff, Thornton),18:50

(pp); Penalties - Clowe, SJ (hooking), 6:49; Nashville bench, served by Dumont (too many mEn), 9:30; Timonen, Nas (cross-checking), 11:26; Vishnevski, Nas (delay of game), 18:04.

(hooking), ;30; Salei, Fla (hooking), 7:01; Ribeiro, Dal (high·sticldng), 7:47; Jokinen, Fla (hnlding),14:42.

ing), 2:30; Hamhuis, Nas (delay of game),

OVERTIME: Scori1ig- 3.·Florida, Jokinen 29 ·

(Weiss, 8elfour), 2:11 (pp). Penalty Shots on goal: Dallas 8·12-14·0-34; Florida

11-14-7,4-36. Power plays: Dallas 0 of 5; Florida 2 of 3. Goalies: Dallas, Smith 9-4-1 (36 shots-34 saves); Florida, Be!four 19-13·8

Mclaren, SJ (holding),19,46. SECOND: Penaltles - Cheechoo, SJ (board· 5:35; Suter, Nas (tripping), 9:26; Thornton, SJ

(roughing),13:55; Dumont, Nas (slashing), 13:55; Kariya, Nas (hooking),17:19. THIRD: Scoring - 4. Nashville, Erat 14

(fimonen, Forsberg), 6:19 (pp); 5. Nashvil~. Radulov 12 (Weber, 5uter),14:53 (pp); 6. San

Blues 3, Islanders 2, OT

(hooking),l2:56; Erat, Nas (tripping),17:31 OVERTIME: Penalty - Ehrhoff, SJ (hooking), 4:20. SHOOTOUT: - Nashville 2 (Radu~v G, l<ar&a NG, Erat NG, Dumont G); San Jose 1 (Ciowe NG.

0021-3 1100-2

FIRST PERIOD;:Scorlng ~ 1. N.Y. Islanders,

Sillinger 21 (Smyth, Hill),10;16 (pp). Penalties -Mayers, Stl (boarding), 8:24; Poti, NV! (holding), 17:13. SECOND: Scoring- 2. N.Y. Islanders, Bergeron 9 (Blake, Robitaille}, :40. Penalty-

PaveiSki G, Thornton NG, Cheechoo NG). Missed penalty shot: Erat, Nas,12:07 secqnd. Shots on goal: Nashville 8·6·14·4-32; San Jose 18--5·5·2-30. Power plays; Nashville 2 of 6j San Jose 2 of 8. Goalies: Nashville, Vokoun 21·8-2 (30 shots*27 saves); San Jose, Nabokov 14-15·1

(32-29). A: 17,496. T: 2'42.

Hilbert, NV! (tripping),1:22. THIRD: Scoring.- 3. St. Louis, McClement 7

(Stempniak, Woywitka),17:29; 4. St. Louis, Cajanek 9 (Weight, woywitka),18:07. Penalties- Asham, NV! (tripping), 3:13; Meyer, NYL (holding), 5:44; DiPietro, NY! (holding the stick).19:39. OVERTIME: Scoring

5. St. louis, StEmP*

niak 20 (Brewer, Weight), :25 (pp). Penalties -None.

Thomas Vanek, Buffalo ......................... 63 35 . Tom Preissing, Ottawa ............... ~·····----· 63 David legwand, Nashville ....:................. 52 Daniel Alfredsson, Ottawa ..................... 59 Henrik Z~tterberg; Detroit ...., .............:.. 63

34 32 .JO 2~

Chris Pronger, Anaheim ......................... 55 2L

Derek Roy, Buffalo ................................ 56 2< Roman Hamrlik, Calgary ................._. ...... 57 2l Marek Malik, NYR .. , .....................:..... 50 . 2' Pavel Datsyu~ Detroit .......................... 61 2' Anton Volchenkov, Ott ........................... 61 2; Robyn Regehr, Calgary ............... :~········· 62 2~ Chris l<unitz, Anaheim ............ :.............. 63 2~ Jason Pominvllle; Buffalo.: .................... 63 2~ Chris l<elly, Ottawa .... =:......................... 64 2~ Chris Ph~lips, Ottawa ............................ 64 2~

Wins PlAYER, TEAM GP MIN IV l OT Martin Brodeur, NJ............ 61 3691 39 17 5 Roberto Luongo; Van .......:. 59 3457 35 19

6ominik Ha_sek, Del .... ,..... 46 Miikka Kiprusoff, Cai ......... 58 Ryan.Miller, 8uf_ ................ 47 J·S Giguere, Ana ..... :,_ ...... 46

2729 3452 2776 2636

33 8 31.18 30 12 19 B

4 .8 4 7

Marc-Andre FlEury,- Pit ...... 51 2991 29 14

Marty-Turco, Oaf.. ............. 53 Rick DiPietro NY!. ............. 52 Andrew Raycroft, Tor ........ 55 Tim Thomas, Bos .............. 53 Ray Emery, ott -----·-·'--------44 Kari Leh!on<mo Atl ...... ,...... 54

3 5 7 3 2 8

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2932 3063 3137 289! 2497 3111

29 28 28 27 26 16

17 18 20 20 13 19

Shutouts~ PLAYER, TEAM GP MIN SO IV l OT Martin Brodeur, NJ .. ,.. 61 3691 12 39 17 Dominik Hasek, Det .... 46 2729 6 33 8 Miikl<a Kiprusoll, Cal ... 58 3452 6 31 18 Chris Mason, Nas ....... 35 2038 5 22 10 Ray Emery, Dtt ........... 44 2497 S 26·13 Rick DiPietro NY!.. ..... 52 3063 5 28 18 Manny LEgare Sll ..... 45 2522 5 23 15 J·SGiguere,Ana ........ 46'2636 4 29 8 Tomas Vokoun; Nas .... 32 1874 4 21 8 M-A Fleury, Pit.. ....:., .. 51 2991 4 29 14 · Marty Turco, Oat. ........ 53 2932 4 29 17 l<ari LEhtonen, Ati ...... 54 3111 4 26 19

PLAYOFF RACES

Dumont (too many men), 9:04; Bell, SJ

N.V. Islanders

GP +/·

Jose, Vlasic 3, 15:51 Penalties - Brown, SJ

(hooking), 4:40; Nashville bench, served by

(3q·33). A: 11,821. T: 2:33.

Stlouis

Dany Heatley, Ottawa ........................... 64 2t

Lehtinen), 8:59. Pemllties - dokinen, Fla

Boucher,_ Dal {slashing),1:16.

Nicklas lidstrom, Detroit ............: .......... 64 39

FIRST PERIOD: Penalties~ White, Min (tripping), 5:15; Velie, Cal (honking), 8:24;

Nashville San Jose

GP SHF

Plus/Minus -

Calgary

. •

PlAYER, TEAM

FIRST PERIOD: Scoring - 1. Boston,

Mowers 3 (Wideman), 4:10; 2. Boston, Mowers 4 (Reich), 8:09; .3. Philadelphia,

PlAYER TEA

Jordan ~taal, Pittsburgh ...................... 61

NG, Brashear NG,. Bradley NG).

. Ayers 4, Bruins 3, OT . Panthers 2, Stars 1, OT - Olli Jokinen scored a power-play goal in overtime, lifting Florid~ over visiting Dallas last night. · Jokinen's shot from the point beat Mike Smith at 2:11. It was the 1:l:ili:d consecutive overtime win for the Panthers, who have played overtime in five of their past six games. · Jozef Stumpe! also scored for Florida. Darryl :Sydor had a goal for Dallas, which had a threegame win streak snapped. Blues 3; Islanders 2, OT- Lee Stempniak's power-play goal25 seconds into overtime gave visiting St. Louis a come-from-behind victory. · Stempniak had an open shot from the left circle off a pass from Eric Brewer and beat Rick DiPietro to the far coiner to give the Blues their sixth win in seven games (6-1-0). ~ The Islanders were cruising to a 2-0 victory with less than three minutes left in the game when Jay McClement and Petr Cajanek scored in a 38-second span to force overtime. Curtis Sanford picked up the win by stopping 25shots. Flyers 4, Bruins 3, OT- Scottie Upshall scored with 9.9 seconds left in overtime to lift visiting Philadelphia. · Joni Pitkanen, R.J. Umberger and Mike Richards had the other goals for the Flyers, who snapped a five-game losing streak.. Mark Mowers ended his stretch of 27 games without a goal by scoring two for Boston. Defenseman Zdeno Chara had his lOth goal of the season. Martin Biron, acquired from Buffalo on Tuesday fat a second-round pick in the 2007 draft, had 34 saves in his Flyers debut. The Bruins' Tim Thomas had 51 saves. The Bruins, outshot 55-37, have allowed.more than 50 shots on goal in two of their past three games. Penguins 4, Rangers 3, SO - Sidney Crosby . scored the only goal of the shootout and Pittsburgh used three special-teams goals in the third period to rally past host New York. Crosby, the last of six shooters, squeezed a shot between Henrik Lundqvist's pads. Lightning 5, Capitals 4, SO - Nick Tarnasky scored the lone shootout goal in the lOth round and goalie Johan Holmqvist was perfect in 10 chances during the tiebreaker for visiting Tampa Bay. Tarnasky sent a low shot between Brent Johnson's pads to help the Lightning improve to 10-1 in shootouts. It was Tarnasky's first career shootout attempt. Washington is 1-10 dn shootouts.

37.

SHOOTOUT: Tampa Bay·! (l.ecavaher NG, RIChards NG, St. LOUIS NG, Prospal NG,I<ubn

. Penalties- Malkin, Pit (high-sticking), 3:13; Roberts, Pit (hooking),11:54; Betts, NYR

·_Panthers clip Stars ,· on Jokinen's OT goal

. Sheldon Souray, Montreal. ................... 65

:.:. r~~-G_onch_ar_JL(TaJbnt,.A~m§t!:Ong),·t4:.0Jlc(pp).c..,_..::b~-l!L~.!lli!lc.Wq.§.:.~~!ii:(;_b~9illlg},~4;3,L·~;::-~o--- ·-.-··---·~---·

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+I· G A PTS 14 39 53 2 -10 19 22 41 -4 16 21 37 • -1 15 .15 30 -8 8 21 29 12 15 27 3 12 14 26 4 -19 8 16 24 0 19 19 4 -5 6 12 18 . 9. 8 17 -8 7 9 16 -12 -18 6 7 13 -17 3 9 12 -13 4 6 10 -6 2 6 8 ·5 0 3 3 0 3 . 3 5 -3 1 1 2 1 0 1 ·3 -1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 -7 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 -2 0 O· 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 156 265 421 ·261060 195 345 540 26

Yesterday's results

Central

By Aaron Portzline

Stor.y lines Blue Jackets coach Ken Hitchcock returns to a familiar place. He led the Stars to a 277-154-60-12 record in parts of five seasons (1995-96 to 2000-01) .... When the Blue Jackets fall behind 1,0 on the road, they are 3-17-0'this season .. :. The Stars lost to the Rorida·Panthers 2-1 in overtime last night in Sunrise, Fla. The Blue Jackets have__ been in Dallas since Wednesday.

PlAYER David Vyborny Rick Nash Sergei Fedorov

PITTSBURGH AT CAROLINA, 7TDNIGHT

THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

Series The Blue Jackets are 3-16-0-1 against the Dallas Stars, including 1,9-0-1 in the American Airlines Center. This is the S\lcond of four meetings this season, The Blue Jackets won 3-1 on Dec. 12. ·

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BLUE JACKETS NIOTEBOOK

GAME DAY :SCORECARD TONIGHT'S GOALTENDER Fredrik Norrena Record: 16-15-3 Goals-against average: 2.97 Sav~ percentage: .901

I NIHIL I FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2007

LEAGUE LEADERS

TOP EIGHT PER CONFERENCE QUAUFV

Western Conference · TEAM ........................................... ,.......... PTS Nashville* ...................................................90 Anaheirn* ..; ................;................................84 Vancouver* .................................................77 Detroit ........ :...........; ...................................88

Dallas ........................................................ .80 San Jose .................................................... .7.8 calgary ......................................................\77 Minnesota........ .................... .76 Colorado .....................................................67

Edmonton .....................:..............................60

DOES NOT INQUDE YESTERDAY'S GAMES

Points · PLAYER, TEAM GP G A PTS Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh ..... S9 26 71 97 Martin St. Louis , TB .............. 65 38 47 85 VincentlecavaliEr, TB........... 65 41 43

Dany Heatley, Ottawa ........... 64 38 44

St.louis ...:, .................................................65 Phoenix ....... :...............................................57 Chicago ......................................................:.55 Columbus ...... ,............................................55

Los Angeles .................................................52

Eastern Conference

Shots On goal: St. Louis 16·8-14-1::-39; N.Y. MarC Savard , Boston ............ 62 21 61 Island~rs 8·9·10-0-27. Power plays; St.louis . Joe Timrnton; San Jose ........ 64 16 65 1 of 5; N. v; Islanders 1 of 1: Goalies: St.louis, Marian Hossa , Atlanta .......... 65 36 44

82 81 80

Alex Ovechkin, Was .............. 64 37 41 Daniel Briere , Buffalo ............ 62 27 50

78 77

Jaromir Jagr, NYR ....:........... 63 Teemu SelanneAnaheim ........ 64 Joe Sakic, Colorado .............. 64 Ray Whitney, Carolina ........... 66

53 37 48 46

76 75 75 73

Jarome!glnla ,Calgary .......... 53 30 42 Evgeni Malkin , Pittsburgh ...... 58 29 40

72 69

N.Y. Islanders ..............................·................73 Montreal .....................................................72 Carolina ......................................................71 Toronto .......................;...............................69

Rod Brind'Amour, Carol... ...... 62 20 49 Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit ..... 63 33 35

69 68

Boston ........................................................65

Sanford 5-8-3 (27 shots-25 saves); N.V. Islanders, DiPietro 28-18-6 (39·36). A: 12,263. T: 2:21.

lightning 5, Capitals 4, SO Tampa Bay Washington

0 1

2 2 0 2 1 0 Tampa Bay !Von Shootout 1--o FIRST PERIOD: Scoring -1. Washington,

Mornsonn 3 (Jurcma, Fleischmann), 11:35. Penalties- Ranger, TB (holding), 2:22; Taylo~

TB (slashing), 9:35; Brashear, WOs (tripping), 17:58.

23 38 27 27

Patrick Marleau, San Jose ..... 61 29 36

Jason Spezza , Ottawa ........... 50 27 38

Martin Straka, NYR ..... _......... 62 27 38 Daniel Alfredsson, Ottawa ..... S9 22 43

65 65

Slava l<ozlov, Atlanta ............ 64 20 45

TEAM ..................... ,......... :......-................ PTS Buffalo* ...................................................... 89 New Jersey* ..............................................86 Tampa Bay* ..............·..................................78 Ottawa .......................................................80

Pittsburgh.!.. , .............................................. 77 Atlanta ...................................................... .74

N.V. Rangers .....................................:......... 67 Florida ............................................. :.......... 65 VVashington .......................... :............ :.........60

Philadelphia ................................................43 *-division leader

Trying

·to break: hold.of St. Ed's With 10 at state, Moeller looking to make inroads By Mike Qyer . mdyer@enquirer.com

. · Moeller coach Jeff Gaier isn't' throwing in• the. towel when it comes to contending with Lake-' ' wood' St. Edward at .the state wrestling tournament that begins . today; and continues . through Saturday, but he is also ..",realistic.. ~~- '"' ~.- .. .. Although St. .Ed's is ranked No. 1 nationally, Moeller, which · was third at state in 2006 and cur- • rently ranked No. 13 nationally by Amateur Wrestling News, has • several opportunities at individu-· . al titles. Moeller has an area-leading 10' state qmilifiers, including four Di-' ·, vision I district champions. ·~ St. Edward, which has won 10' · straight Division I state champi-' : onships and 22 overall, qualified· · a record 14 wrestlers to state. "(St. Ed's) looks to have their best team,". Gaier said. "We will•·' let. that issue take care of itself. Youneverknowwhatcanhappen "' upthere." , · . ··, · Bob Pre11sse, who is high" school colUmnist/ranker for"' AWN, said he favors Moeller se-:' nior heavyweight Frank Becker · to win a state title. · . The area hasn't had a state' champion .since Mason's Za,; '· charY Marshall (275) and Middletqwn Madison's Patrick l.an- ' ham (140) in 2005. "Frankiswrestlingwithalotof·' confidence," Gaier said. "He has· • had a great schedule to get him • · teady for this. It won't be easy- if he were to win, he wo.uld have to : beat two guys that beat him at the · • state tournament last year." · Becker is'41:3 and broke Moel-: ler's single-season pin record lasf ·. weekend.(32) . . _ ~@5',1'~•e)ls,;;.es.aidjt¥/iUUke-:::'.-:--~· _ ly come doWn to Moeller senior' · · Germane Undsey and St. Ed's ··.· Shawn Harris. ; At 152, Moeller's · Tommy··· Weinlmam and Princeton seniot' Muhammad Abdur-Rahman are among area favorites. . Moeller seniors Mike Mahon· (160) and Dean Gaier (171) have opportunities to place, according;·· to Preusse. ' Lakota West, which was dis-· · trict runner-up, .has five state qualifiers after it won three dis-< trict titles. . ' Lakota West senior Bo Touris·' · • (112) andjuruor Ryan Fields (119) · will be among the area favorites: · for a state title. '' Touris, ,who was third at state··· . in 2006, has a 40-2 record. · Fields, who is 37-4, placed see- . ' ond at state in 2006atll2 pouods· and was second in 2005 at 103. "You can;t walk 5 feet (at: . . school) without•someone saying; something (about a state title)," Fields said "I can't sit still." · Lakota West hasn't had a state chl!ffip since Zach Flake (140f won it as a senior in 2003. ' "I have two kids who are walk-. • ing into the state finals as district'. champs, and they are as ready as ' they are ,going to be," Lakota· West coach Scott Fetzer said. · Preusse likes Fields to win astate' title. He said Touris has a good shot in a ta1entedll2,pourid class/ · --In Division. II, Goshen'~Ryan Giltz was second at heavyweight at the district tournament and the · top areafinisher. . . In Division III, Reading junior Andrew Clark (35-7) won the 119pouod district title at Kettering , Fairmont. . ."He is peaking at the right: time," Reading coach Dick Engel .said. Madeira's Kevin Cloran won a .· title at 145 and David Carpenter was runner-up at 125. .Blanchester tied a school record for the most state qualifiers (four) as it placed fifth at district. Jake Howe (135), Kaleb Runyon (140),JeffPanno (152) and Doug S!plth (21p) qualified.

If you go · What: OHSAA State Wrestling Tournament · · Where: Jerome SchOttenstein Ceriter, Ohio State University, Columbus (directions available at wWw.schottensteincenter.coll)) When: 3 p.m. today; ro a.m. Friday and Saturday; finals at 5:50 p.m. Saturday Tickets: All-session books are $45 ·. ..:each (five 'sessions). S(:gle-session•· '-, tickets are $12. List of qualifiers, 82

Special salute I The Enquirer honors the top high school

athletes in b~sketball,· swimming, wrestling and bowling

WINTER'S LUMINARIES

Top hoops players' skills not limited to court -.flt/o7 By Tom Gfoeschen

tgroeschen@enquirer.com

Elder junior Kyle Rudolph and Lakota West junior Amber Gray not only are the best high school basketball players in town, they might be the best athletes. Period. Rudolph and Gray headline The Enquirer's winter sports

all-star teams as boys' and girls' basketball players of the year, respectively. In an era of one-sport specialization, Rudolph and Gray have not merely risen above the pack, they have soared over it • The &.foot-7, 230-pound Rudolph also is the area's toprated junior football player. A

tigiX end, he already has com- rennial powers LSU, Duke

mitfed to Notre Dame forfootball. Rudo\>h also has been scouted heavily by Division I basketball schools_ • The 61 Gray also was an Enquirer volleyball all-star last fall. Basketball is her main sport, as she is one of America's top-rated juniors. NCM champion Tennessee and pe-

and Ohio State are on her final list of a dozen schools. • Rudolph and Gray are two-time league players of the year, Rudolph in the Greater Catholic League South and Gray in the Greater Miami Conference. · See AU.-STARS, Page CU

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Awards

LaRosa's announces male MVP of the Year nominees hzquirrr staff rrport

Six area boys' athletes have been named finalists for the 22nd annual LaRosa's High School MVP of the Year award. The six are: • David Mosko, St. Xavier senior: Swimming All-American who won eight Ohio state champion~hips overall and this season led the Bombers to their ninth consecutive state title. • Frank Becker, Moeller senior: Ohio state heavyweight wrestling champion this past season and also a standout football defensive lineman. • Ben Martin, La Salle senior: Parade magazine All-America linebacker and also an outstanding basketball player. • Cory Chitwood, Ryle senior: Swimming All-American who won three Kentucky state championships and was named MVP of the state meet. • Zack Kiernan, Newport Central Catholic senior: Football and basketball star who helped lead his football team to consecutive Kentucky Class A state championships.

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• Kyle Rudolph, Elder junior: Standout in football and basketball, he is two-time Greater Catholic League South basketball Rudolph player of the year and 2007 Enquirer Division lboys' basketball player of the year. The girls' finalists were announced last week: Kirsten Allen (Ryle), Anita Beck (Anderson), Amber Gray (Lakota West), Jenna Hagglund (Lakota West), Sydney Hiance (Highlands) and Kelsey Undenschmidt (Ursuline). The LaRosa's athletes of the year will be named at the Buddy LaRosa's Sports Hall of Fame banquet June 24 in ceremonies at

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WCEf-TV studios in Cincinnati. Also at the ceremonies, five athletes and two coaches will be inducted into the Buddy LaRosa's High School Sports Hall of Fame. They are: Scott Draud, Highlands (class of1986); Mike Healey, St. Xavier (1988); Ttm Koegel, Moeller (1977); Tammy McCallum, Milford (1992); Pat Murray Shibinski, Seton (1949); coach Bill Goller (Holy Cross, 1970-95); coach Ken Shields, St. Thomas/Highlands (196!HIS). The LaRosa's high school awards honor top athletes nominated annually by area schools, fans and coaches. Frnalists are selected by a 15-person committee that includes local sports reporters, high school coaches, administrators and LaRosa's Hall of Fame members.

Area football players in action at all-star games tonight The Ohio North-South football all-star game is today (7 p.m.) at Columbus Crew Stadium. South players include Steve Bray (Turpin), Calvin Dixon (Colerain). Charlie Hatcher (Hamilton). Greg Jones (Moeller), Skylar Jones ~enior

(Middletown), Alex Kaufman (Lakota West), Wes Shroder (St. Xavier) and Solomon Thomas (Lakota West). • The Big 33 Football Classic (Ohio vs. Pennsylvania) is also today (7 p.m.) in Hershey, Pa. Ohio

stars include Frank Becker (Moeller), Eugene Clifford (Colerain). Caleb Lipsey (Sycamore), Chris littleton (Harrison), Jon Saelinger (St. Xavier) and Mark Wetterer (Anderson). -

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SELECTED BY ENQUIRER REPORTER TOM GROESCHEN BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM AREA COACHES

DIVISIONS 11-~11

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103 pounds · Jake Farber, St. Xavier

·103 pounds Chris Yeary, Reading.

The 103-pound sophomore placed seventh at the state meet. He was GCL, sec.tiona! and district champion.

The junior was a Division Ill state qualifier. He was sectional champion and finished third at districts, an·d was CHL champion .

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112 pounds Neal Wimams, Wyoming

Bo Touris, lakota West The senior was state champion in his class. He also was GMC, sectional and district champion.

The freshman was a Division II state qualifie·r. He was sectional champion aqd was fourth at districts, and was CHL champion.

119 pounds Ryan Fields, lakota West

119 pounds Andrew Clark, Reading . The junior finished fourth at the Division Ill state meet. He won sectional, district and CHL titles.

The senior was state runner-up in his class. He also was GMC, sectional and district champion.

125 pounds David-Carpenter~ Madeira

125 pounds Nate Hall, Lakota East

The junior finished fourth at the Division Ill state meet. He was sectional champion, district runner-up and CHL champion.

The senior was sectional and district champion and was a state qualifier. .

130 pounds Tyler Green, lakota West

DIVISION I WRESTLER OFTHEYEAR

The junior was GMC, sectional and district champion and was a state qualifier.

The senior (45-3) won the 285-pound state championship, beating a two-tinie state champion. He finished. seventh in the state as. a junior. His only losses this season were to nationally ranked wrestlers.

· The sophomore was GCL champion and ·was a state qualifier.

140 pounds Germane lindsey, Moeller The senior was state champion in his class. He also was GCL, sectional and dis- · trict champion. . '

· 135 pounds Jake Howe, Blanchester · The freshman finished seventh at the Division Ill state meet. He was sectional champion, fourth at districts and AllSouthern Buckeye Conference ..

140 pounds Tommy Brougham, Roger Bacon

DMSION 1 COACH OF THE YEAR

145. pounds Eric ;Gobin, Moeller

152 pounds Muhammad Abdur-Rahman, · Princeton

The senior was Division II sectional champion, district qualifier and AII-GCL Central.

285 pounds frank Becker, MoelleD'

135 pounds John G~llagher, St. Xavier

The junior placed seventh at the state meet. He was GCL, sectional and district champion. ·

130 pounds Thomas Raabe, Roger Bacon

The senior was Division II seetional cham-· pion, a district qualifier and AII-GCL Central.

152 pounds Danny Johnson, Roger Bacon

Jeff Gaier~ Moeller His team finished a solid second in the state to perennial champion Lakewood St. Edward. The Crusad~ : ers had 10 state qualifiers, eight placers and two ·. champions. ··

The senior was Division II sectional champion, a district qualifier and was AIIGCL Central.

160 pounds Mason Meyer, Reading

The senior was state runner-up in his claSs. He was GMC, sectional and district champion.

The junior was Division Ill sectional run" ner-up and was a district qualifier. ·-'·'

160 pounds Mike Mahon, Moeller ·

171 pounds Roger Boucher, Bethel-Tate ·

DIVISIONS II-III WRESTLER OF THE YEAR

The senior placed third in the state. He was GCL and sectional champion and was third at districts. ·

The senior was C:\ Division II state qualifier. He Was sectional champion, fourth at distncts and All-Southern Buckeye Conference.

145 pounds Kevin Cloran, Madeira

171 pounds Dean Gaier, Moeller

The junior (42-4) was Division Ill state runner-up at· 145 pounds. He also was district champion and sec- · tiona! runner-up.

The senior placed third in the state. He was GCL, sectional aod district champion.

DIVISIONS II-III COACH OF THE YEAR

The senior was state runner-up in his class. He was GMC, sectional and district . champion.

The junior was a Division Ill state qualifier, was sectional champion, placed third at districts and was All-Southern Buckeye · Conference.

'Bob Kearns 9 Madeira

The sophomore placed third in the state. He was GCL, seCtional and district charnpion.

Fehring, Amelia. 135: Michael Sheppard, Western Brown; Steve McVeigh, Moeller; Mark Knott, Mason;.Aaron Burton, Milford; Harold Sparks, Hamilton. 140: Jesse Stevens, Lakota West; Dominic Gorassi, Elder, Thomas Torress, Fairfield; Ross Cable, Harrison; Randy Burgdorf, Milford. 145: Ryan Brownlee, Western Brown; Lou Cancher, St Xavier, Andrew McSwain, Lakota West; Brian Hyland, Mason; Brent Calkins, Loveland. 152: Tommy Weinkam, Moeller; Josh Kline, Mason; John Puttman, St Xavier; Tyler Holthaus, La Salle; Matt Spies, Oak Hills. 160: Radames Rivera, Princeton; JJ. Ellis, Western Brown; Drew

285 pounds . Ryan Gilb:, Goshen

Bob Kearns; Madeira: His team finished ninth atthe Division Ill state tournament, the highest finish for a Division 11/lll area team. ·

The senior placed seventh at the Division II state meet. He was sectional champion, district runner-up and. AllSouthern Buckeye Conference.

DIVISION I HONORABlE MENTION 103: Tyler Giffin, Harrison; Zach Gerberick, Lakota West; Jacob Corrill, Moeller. Bl)'an Corbett, Elder, CJ. Pickeiheimer, Glen Este. · 112: Zach She1111an, Milford; Robert Shepherd, Mason; Jared Olson, Fairfield; Vince Mulvaney, Amelia; Luke Starnes, Colerain. 119: Pierce Harger, Moeller; Tommy Pretty, Elder, Dericheen ·. Dukes, Princeton; Rbllan Mead, Harrison; Graham Campbell, Anderson. 125: Kyle Krummert, Milford; Adam Wallander, Moeller; Justin McCoy, Elder, Kris Koch, Ande~son; Dan Yin, Mason. 130: Nick Difabritus, Mason; Matt Melink, Moeller, Doug Meyer, . Elder; Eric Hotopp, Harrison; Tommy

The senior was a Division II sectional champion, district qualifier and All-South~ ern Buckeye Conference.

215 pounds Doug Smith, Blanchester

· 189 pounds Dan Canfield;. lakota- East

215 pounds Orlando Scales, Elder

. 189 pcnmds Mark McAninch~ Goshen

Schoenling, St Xavier; James O'Con• nell, Lakota West; ian Matthews, Fairfield. . 171: TJ. O'Connell, Milford; Mark Geter, Hamilton; Matt Hofmeyer, Elder; Andy Porter, Mason; Blake Black, Princeton. 189: Gyasi Parish, Princeton; Denicos Allen, Hamilton; Derek Mincy, Mount Healthy; Klark Klayman, Westem Hills; Andrew Borgstrom, Middletown. 215: Andrew Tumlin, Harrison; Ross Quehl, Moeller, George Emmons, Milford; Christopher Halcomb, Wilmington; Zach Starr, Sycamore. · 285: David Gudmundson, Fairfield; Josh Kline, Mason; Luke Karle, Loveland; Ethan Brown, Western Brown; Andrew C\upenter, St Xavier,

DIVISIONS 11-111 HONORABlE MENTION 103: Alex Panno, Blanchester; Joe Dennis, McNicholas; Michael Guillem, Roger Bacon; Chris Leuthold, Badin. 112: Alex Wisecup, Reading; Dominici\ Hudson, Roger Bacon; Josh Cioca, Blanchester. 119: Ch.ris Trim bach, Roger Bacon; Kenneth Stephens, Goshen; Tyler Alsip, 'N01wood; Christian Unger, Ross; Jimmy Petrie, Monroe; Kaimi Cummings, Finneytown; Matt Fry, Madison. 125: Mike Jameson, Indian Hill; Robert James, Norwood; Wesley Dadosky, Turpin; Allen Schweickart, Williamsburg. 130: Corey Caesar, Madeira;

Brandyn Hazelwood, Blanchester; Nick Sa mad, New Richmond; Graham Marteney, Wyoming. 135: Josh French, Madison; Ben Hanson, Madeira; Brian Bemmes, 1 Reading. 140: Kaleb Runyon, Blanchester; Joey Conrad, Ross; Cole Hayes, Madeira; Sean Adams, Bethel-Tate. 145: Jake Fose, Midd. Madison; Ryan Ham moor, Roger Bacon; Paxton Deer, Ross; Brandon Miller, Blanchester; Dylan Silbiger, Wyoming. 152: Matt Young, Reading; Damon Barr, Blanchester; Jeff Panno, Blanchester; Jake Kools, New Richmond,

160: Ryan Fehrenbach, Turpin; Jake Stentz, Roger Bacon; Brendan Saddlemire, McNicholas. 171: Demond Sanford, Rnrieytown; Clayton Newbeny, Wyoming; Mike Welling, Reading; Zach Rupert,•, Midd. Madison. 189: Max Hendricks, Indian Hill; Josh Hicks; New Richmond; Fritz .I Schoolfield, McNicholas. 215: Trey Foster, Ross; Jeremy Dunn, Finneytown; Rob Weidle, Goshen; Alvis Williams, New Richmond. 285: Josh lson, Batavia; Buddy Stallworth, Finneytown; Matt Earley,,,o Blanchester.