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A supplement to The Press Newspapers December 5, 2016 Cover photo: Cardinal Stritch guard Jordan Burton (Press file photo by Doug Karns/KateriSchools.org)

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DECEMBER 5, 2016

Can boys’ cage teams build on a year of experience?

By J. Patrick Eaken, Mark Griffin, and Yaneek Smith sports@presspublications.com Last year, almost every boys’ basketball team on the Eastern Maumee Bay community was young, and almost all are building on that this year.

On the Alan Miller Jewelers All-Press First Team, two of five players graduated.

The other three, Cardinal Stritch guard Jordan Burton, Eastwood guard Cade Boos and Genoa wing Jacob Plantz, return. Burton and Plantz were both freshmen last year.

Cardinal Stritch coach Jamie Kachmarik expects to build on last year’s team, which was young but went on to finish 13-11.

The Cardinals are going to have to “hang their hat” on defense and rebounding, says Kachmarik.

“Our total focus is on the defensive side of the ball,” Kachmarik said. “For us to be successful we need to defend with ‘a toughness.’ Our team has length and athleticism, which is a great strength to have at any level.

We have a deep team, but I have told our team since day one that the best defenders are going to be the ones getting the minutes.”

The Cardinals return Burton, now a sophomore guard who was also a second team All-TAAC and honorable mention alldistrict pick as a freshman.

“Jordan has worked extremely hard in the offseason to not only improve his game on the court, but also changing his body by making a commitment in the weight room,” Kachmarik said.

The Cardinals also have two solid newcomers in six foot freshman guard Joey Holifield and 6-foot-5 sophomore forward Nolan Finch, a transfer from Clay.

“Joey has a very high basketball IQ for a freshman,” Kachmarik said. “He has the ability to play point guard or the off-guard position. He is a very talented basketball player who will be a key factor this season.

Nolan is young and very long and he keeps improving every day. He is an extremely hard worker and we look forward to watching his growth in our program for the next three years.”

Meanwhile, Coach Brent Liskai always finds a way to bring out the best in his Gibsonburg players, and with plenty of size and good shooters, this year should be a step up from a 14-9 season a year ago.

“We have decent team size,” Liskai said. “Offensively, we should be balanced and our team will improve as we develop some depth. Our non-league schedule includes many of our old Suburban Lakes

Eastwood point guard Cade Boos returns to lead Northern Buckeye Conference preseason favorite the Eagles after averaging 11 points, 3.5 assists, 2.8 steals, and three rebounds last year.

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by Lee Welch/ FamilyPhotoGroup. com) League foes (Elmwood, Eastwood, Genoa, Woodmore, Otsego). We will need to take care of the basketball and develop early.

Our schedule is very tough,” Liskai said.

Comets, Flyers will contend Genoa coach Zach Alt said team chemistry should be one of his team’s strengths and the Comets are getting more comfortable with the offense and defense.

Despite some obvious talent in some of his younger players, establishing depth, the coach said, is still a concern if the squad wants to compete at a high level and challenge Eastwood and other Northern Buckeye Conference favorites.

Lake could be the X-factor in the NBC, however. Former Eastwood junior varsity coach Jeff Limes is taking over the program, and he’s brought in some refreshing coach-

ing talent as assistants, and suddenly he has the horses to put on the court, too.

“There are going to be a lot of kids that will contribute all season long. They know that, they should know what their roles are and they should be (getting acclimated to) that style. It’s going to be nice to have a deep bench,” said Limes, who has worked as an assistant for a number of schools before being named the coach at Lake. “On any given night, (our rotation) depends on the opponent. If we’re playing a quicker team, we might go with a quicker lineup.”

The versatility of his roster allows Limes options when it comes to how he’ll attack the opposition.

“We’re going to try and stretch the floor and utilize our ‘bigs’ on the inside. We do have some size. It goes the other direction — when they take the inside game away, we can work things on the outside,” he said.

“It’s not always going to be the up-tempo.

You play to what the game gives you.

“My kids are excited and ready to start playing. The kids are looking to respond, they’re hungry, and I’m ready to get going. I can see it in their eyes.”

Woodmore has a number of inexperienced players endure growing pains last year, and it showed as they won five games.

But after graduating just 5.6 points and 5.6 rebounds worth of production and returning 38.3 points and 19.5 rebounds per game from its five letter winners, there is reason to be hopeful that Woodmore will bounce back this season.

“I felt our biggest problem last year was we just didn’t have experience, even with our seniors. They were playing roles that they had never played before,” said Woodmore coach Aaron Clouse.

“Mitch (Miller) was a sophomore point guard, (senior guard Derek) Wank had played only a little as a sophomore, and it was the same for (senior guard) J.T. (Atkin).

The only way you get the experience is to go through your growing pains. The guys coming back are in the same roles. What I’m seeing is they’re a lot more comfortable, they know what I expect, and we’re looking to make the jump and be more competitive in the league.”

According to Clouse, it will be defense and rebounding that determine whether or not his team is successful this year.

“We’ll give a lot of different looks. We didn’t have a lot of team speed to trap like we wanted to last year. We’re not going to be a one-style defense, we’ll change possession by possession and do whatever we feel gives us the best advantage based on the size and speed. We have to defend and rebound.”

Wildcats go on the prowl for a league championship

By J. Patrick Eaken, Mark Griffin, and Yaneek Smith sports@presspublications.com After rebuilding for the last few seasons, could this be the year Woodmore climbs the ladder and competes for a Northern Buckeye Conference title?

The Wildcats, who were nearly picked to win the league by the coaches, feature six seniors and three returning starters. Lily Rothert (7.1 pts., 3.8 reb.) and Kate Barbee (6 pts., 4.2 reb.) combined to average just over 13 points and eight rebounds per contest last year, and they’ll be expected to lead the way.

“They’re the catalysts that make us go, they feed off each other, they’re anchors for our press, and it’s one of those things where if they pick up their level of play, the rest of the girls start seeing that and understand how hard they’re going,” said Woodmore coach Kyle Clair. “Verbal leadership has been something they’ve worked on, but we can count on feeding off their intensity.

They’re the key to our success.”

Offensively, Woodmore has its share of options, but it will need a few select players to establish themselves as the go-to scorers. Barbee and Lily Rothert will likely be those players, but they’ll need help. On top of that, Clair’s club must replace the production lost by the graduation of Kaitlin Gephart (6.7 pts, 3.5 reb.) and Jordan Grzegorczyk (6.1 pts, 3.7 reb.).

“A lot of the girls spent a lot of the summer restructuring their shots and we had a 10,000-shot goal that we wanted to accomplish this summer. We talked about it last year going into the summer. We needed to spend more time in the gym getting up shots and getting into a rhythm. I’ve seen a lot of improvement,” said Clair.

“I saw some of the players that normally wouldn’t trust their perimeter shots shoot the ball and its gotten better for us. It

Returning Northwood point guard Allison Roach. (Press file photo by Don Thompson/Facebook.com/DNRsport) wasn’t a secret that we needed to improve offensively. People could pack it in defensively in the middle, and it was great that the kids saw they needed to get better.”

Lake will have something to say about Woodmore, or even preseason coaches’ favorite Elmwood, winning an NBC title.

After finishing in the upper portion of the conference in recent years, could this be the time for Lake to get over that hump and win the league title for the first time since 2012?

The lone senior, Bekah Swartz, will lead the way. She returns after earning league honors while averaging 10.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.6 steals last year. Swartz is the catalyst for the Flyers, and she’ll need to be after the team works to replace the production lost by the graduation of McKenzie Brittenham, Kristen Deal and Chloe Huston.

“She’s the type of player that is going full speed all the time. She plays extremely hard, she’s a great leader and leads by example, especially with the new girls coming into the program. Bekah sets the bar as far as what’s expected to get to that level.

She’s experienced some success in her three years on varsity,” said Lake secondyear coach Joe Nowak.

“It’s great to have a weapon that can stretch the floor; it’s great for her to create some space,” said Nowak. “I think we have a good balance of athleticism and I think her teammates provide athleticism as well.”

Nowak understands a lack of depth could hurt his team.

“Anytime a coach is looking at a short bench, it’s pretty concerning. Our primary focus is at the defensive end — if we get into any situations with foul trouble it puts us in a bind. In the first two games, we’ve had to deal with mild foul trouble. To (junior guard) Bri’s (Petroff) credit and some other players, we’ve had girls who have come in and been solid at both ends of the floor.”

Genoa and Eastwood, are coming out of the gate not expecting to win a championship, but they have the potential to make anything happen. Eastwood already has a non-league win over Port Clinton, and Genoa coach Mike Destazio’s experience

could result in a Comet team that continues to improve as the season goes on.

The Comets have enjoyed a sensational run over the past few years, but DeStazio now has the youngest team he’s had in 15 years as a head coach.

“I love the challenge,” DeStazio said.

“We have some very young players and we have to teach them to be competitive. Our practices are very fundamental. We do an hour of fundamentals. This is probably going to be one of the most improved teams I’ve ever coached from the first game to the last game.”

Wide open TAAC The Toledo Area Athletic Conference is expected to be wide open, only with some changes.

Ottawa Hills, which went undefeated in the TAAC last year, lost two of its best players, Tiffin Calvert, a district finalist, left the conference, and Cardinal Stritch, which finished third, lost two of its top players and has a new coach.

Northwood was fourth, and Gibsonburg, which finished fifth, has been picked to win the league while Danbury, which finished seventh, was pegged to finish second.

Needless to say, anything could happen this season in the TAAC, but Gibsonburg coach Heather Hall believes her girls are ready to take on all challengers.

“I am very proud of these girls,” Hall said. “They have taken the beginning of the season seriously and have worked very hard to prepare for this season.”

Northwood coach Bill Hamilton believes his girls can be in the thick of things, if they stay on track.

“Our whole thought process this year has been, we need each other to be successful. As long as we take that into our season, I think it’ll be OK. Everyone has a role, they’re accepting the roles they’ve been given, so we’ll see,” Hamilton said.

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Cardinals have eyes on league trophy Stritch’s tri-captains seek to set pace Coach: Jamie Kachmarik (32-18) Last year: 13-11 (9-7 TAAC) Key players: Bryce Pratt, 6-3, Sr., F; Terrance Taylor, 6-3, Jr., F; Jeff Dunsmore, 6-1, Jr., G; Alex Adams, 6-6, Jr., F; Collin Yost, 5-9, Jr., G; Jordan Burton, 5-10, So., G. Preview: Guard Jordan Burton was an Alan Miller Jewelers first team pick, as a freshman, last year, averaging 13.1 points, 3.2 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.7 steals.

“Jordan has great range on his shot, but his best attribute is his quick first step and his ability to get in the lane. He has a very high basketball IQ and makes other players around him better.”

Senior Bryce Pratt was an honorable mention All-Press selection last season. Stritch’s other key returning players are juniors Terrance Taylor, Jeff Dunsmore, Alex Adams and Collin Yost. ”Bryce has had a very good offseason,” Kachmarik said. “He added strength which has also built up more confidence in his game. Bryce is a key factor for us to finish around the rim. Terrance keeps improving every day because he’s starting to understand how to use his size (260 pounds) to get position inside and score.

“Jeff is one of the top athletes on our team. He’s coming off a great year in football and is an above average shooter.

With his athletic ability, we look for him

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He started on the jayvee team last season, but his ability to shoot from behind the arc made him move up to the varsity level midway through the season.”

Little Anderson, Nick Staler, Shaun Enright, Matt Szymanski and Matt Payeff helped Stritch’s jayvee team finish 19-3 and win the TAAC title last season.

“Those guys will factor into the rotation and provide great energy,” Kachmarik said. “They all play with very high motors.”

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Coach: Brad Kuron, first season Last year: 16-7 (12-4 TAAC) Key players: Jami Hardy, 5-6, Sr., G; Emily Uher, 5-11, Sr., P; Jordyn Holcomb, 5-8, Sr., F; Courteney Hardy, 5-5, Jr., G; Taylor Besgrove, 5-5, Jr., G Preview: First-year coach Brad Kuron will rely on captains Jami Hardy, Emily Uher and Jordyn Holcomb to get the Cardinals off to a fast start this season.

Kuron said Stritch’s primary goal is to contend for the top spot in the Toledo Area Athletic Conference and make a run in the postseason tournament.

“Our keys to success are being able to speed up the game with our full-court defense, create turnovers to get easy baskets and develop some depth with the younger players,” Kuron said. “We need to work on being able to rebound and show patience in the halfcourt set.”

Hardy was a second-team all-conference guard and second team Alan Miller Jewelers All-Press selection last season, averaging 11 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 3.2 steals, and even at 5-foot-6, she was a team leader in blocking shots.

“She is an outstanding ball handler, a great defender and she makes excellent decisions,” Kuron said.

The coach added that Uher is a “great

rebounder” who has good hands and is very athletic. He said Holcomb will be relied on for her defense and she is also like having another coach on the floor.

“She keeps the team together,” Kuron said.

Two junior guards, Courteney Hardy and Taylor Besgrove, will be counted on to contribute in 2016-17.

“Courteney is a tenacious defender and can score in the half court or in the open floor,” Kuron said. “Taylor is a deadly 3-point shooter and a good defender and ball handler.”

Lost to graduation is second team AllPress pick Kama Hardy, who averaged 10.1 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.6 steals and 1.7 blocks. Also graduated is third team All-Press guard Kali Hardy, who avearged 10.9 points, 2.3 steals, and 1.8 assists.

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New coach brings optimism to Clay Eagles to remain uptempo, scrappy Coach: Kris Oberdick.

Last year: 3-19 (0-14 TRAC).

Key players: Reese Wamer, 5-10, So., PG; Keshawn Clark, 6-0, Sr., G; Josh Kiss, 6-0, Sr., W; Nate Bush, 6-0, Sr., W. Preview: First-year Clay coach Kris Oberdick is looking for three key things from this year’s Eagles: find consistent scoring threats, control the ball and handle their business rebounding at the defensive end of the court.

“Our challenges will be trying to overcome a lack of size in the Three Rivers Athletic Conference,” said Oberdick, who replaces Rob Belegrin as Clay’s head coach.

“We have 7-10 guys who could see time in any given game,” Oberdick said.

Oberdick, who served as Belegrin’s varsity assistant last year, said depth and toughness should be two team strengths this season.

“Teams will obviously pressure us -— we’ve been loose with the ball in the past — and we must be able to handle it without turning the ball over,” Oberdick said.

Seniors Keyshawn Clark, Josh Kiss and Nate Bush, and sophomore Reese Wamer, figure to be in the starting lineup on opening night. All four saw action last year, with Wamer taking over at point guard about midway through the season.

“Reese has amazing court vision and an

ability to get to the basket,” Oberdick said.

“He will be a key for us in handling pressure and getting us into our offense. Keshawn is extremely fast offensively and, more importantly, defensively. He is undersized, but his heart and speed will allow him to be a defensive stopper for us on the ball.

“Nate Bush knows how to hold his own on the court with anyone. He will be asked to step up his role scoring and rebounding this year, which I feel he’s up to.”

Oberdick said Kiss adds a “football toughness” to the team and has a strong first step to the basket.

“He can slash with the best of them and he has an opportunity to make a killing from the free throw line,” the coach said.

“As one of the strongest guys on the team, he will often be asked to guard much larger opponents inside.”

Other contributors this season figure to be 6-foot senior wing Connor Kozlaker, 5-11 junior wing Dustin Aiton and 6-2 sophomore forward Jacob Novak.

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Coach: Corey Slovak, fifth year (51-35) Last year: 15-8 (8-6 TRAC) Key players: Sydney Hess, 5-7, Sr., G; Elizabeth Vincent, 5-11, Jr., F; Caitlyn Kuecher, 5-7, Sr., G; Hannah Jehany, 5-8, Sr., F; Shannon Coughlin, 5-9, Jr., F. Preview: Coach Corey Slovak said the Eagles will have to play very fast and be aggressive defensively in the half court and full court to be successful.

Clay graduated 30 points a game off last year’s team.

“We’ll need multiple players to step up and score, using our defensive pressure to create offensive chances,” Slovak said, adding that Elizabeth Vincent will give the Eagles a strong post presence.

Vincent is the top returning scorer, averaging nine points and six rebounds a game as a sophomore, and was also the team’s top shot blocker.

“Our offense will have to go through her for us to be successful in the half court,” Slovak said. “We have experienced players returning who will need to take on bigger roles this year compared to last year. Elizabeth plays strong inside on offense and defense, so for us to be good she’s going to have to be consistently good all year.”

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Slovak also looks for Hannah Jehany, a returning letter winner, to give Clay solid minutes at the forward/post position. The coach said Shannon Coughlin is a solid shooter who stepped up last season and gave the Eagles “great minutes when we dealt with some injuries.”

“Shannon is a long defender who we’ll count on to shut down opposing shooters,” Slovak said.

Hailey Clere has improved on her defense and had a good offseason, Slovak said, adding that Clere’s quickness and defensive instincts will give Clay another defensive stopper to throw at the opposition.

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Eagles reload with youth movement Returning starters bring confidence Coach: Todd Henline, seventh season (7236) Last year: 15-8 (10-4 NBC) Key players: Collin Dewese, 6-1, Sr., F; Cade Boos, 5-11, Jr., G; Grant Hirzel, 5-9, Jr., PG; Cory Coffman, 5-11, Jr., Ryan Reiter, 6-3, Sr., G/F; Logan Frobose, 6-1, Jr., G/F. Preview: Todd Henline, who replaces Matt Routson as head coach, was Eastwood’s coach from from 2006-11.

The Eagles return six lettermen including twoyear lettermen Collin Dewese, Cade Boos, Grant Hirzel and Cory Coffman.

“A key factor in our team’s success is how quickly we come together as team,” Henline said. “We need to work on improving our team defense.

We have six players returning from a 15-8 team, combined with players from a junior varsity team that went 21-1 last year. We have experience.”

Boos and Dewese were named firstand second-team All-Northern Buckeye Conference last year, respectively. Dewese, Reiter and Boos all earned honorable mention all-district honors, and Boos was an Alan Miller Jewelers first team All-Press selection. Dewese, who was third team AllPress, led the team in rebounding and averaged 8.6 points and also dished out two assists and over one blocked shot per game.

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Henline said Reiter will also have to rebound and is a solid defender who can score off the dribble. Boos (11.3 pts., 3.5 asst.), who led the team in steals and assists last year, is an athletic guard and a solid defender, according to Henline. Boos averaged three rebounds and 2.8 steals last year.

“Grant Hirzel, our point guard, is very quick and can attack off the dribble,” the coach said. “He also will be asked to provide some scoring. Cory Coffman is another guard who is very scrappy. He will set the tone for us as a really good competitor.”

The biggest loss to graduation was Cory Coffman's older brother Nick, an honorable mention All-Press guard who avearged 8.6 points, two assists and 1.6 steals.

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Coach: Nick Schmeltz, second year (5-18) Last year: 5-18 (3-11 NBC) Key players: Kara Ameling, 5-7, Sr., F; Kelley Turk, 5-4, Jr., G; Morgan Rost, 5-9, Jr., F; Hannah Owens, 5-7, So., G; Jamie Schmeltz, 5-10, Fr., G Preview: The Eagles return two starters in Kara Ameling and Kelley Turk. Ameling averaged 3.7 points, five rebounds and 1.5 assists a game; Turk averaged three points, two rebounds and two assists. Ameling was an Alan Miller Jewelers honorable mention All-Press pick.

“Kara and Kelley did a good job last year,” coach Nick Schmeltz said. “Last year was a big step for them in learning and grasping our system. They are our leaders on and off the court, and it has been great to see them mature. They both do all the little things very well and are great for us on the defensive end. If they play well, we’ll be OK.” Schmeltz is betting on the Eagles improving on their outside shooting and scoring balance from a year ago. He said they will look to use their team speed and quickness to their advantage.

“We will have a lot of inexperience and youth on the court,” the coach said. “We could potentially be playing three freshmen and two sophomores. Our team depth may also be a concern at times. We must do our best to stay healthy and avoid injury.”

Eastwood’s other top players are Morgan Rost, Hannah Owens and Jamie Schmeltz.

“Morgan and Hannah were junior varsity players last year, but both had a great summer with us,” Schmeltz said. “They’ve been coming along very nicely in our scrimmages. We expect Hannah to be battling it out for the point guard position and for Morgan to push for a starting spot as well.

Jamie Schmeltz does a multitude of great things. She can play inside and outside on offense, and she gives us good versatility on defense.”

Big contributions could also be made by 5-11 junior Mackinley Fix, 5-7 freshman Sydnie Abke and 5-4 freshman Hannah Limes.

“We will be a team that will mature, develop and get better as the season goes on,” Schmeltz said. “We hope to be playing our best basketball come tournament time.”

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Now-experienced Comets a year older Comet seniors take leadership roles Coach: Zach Alt, third season (24-24) Last year: 13-12 (5-9 NBC).

Key players: Matt Bradfield, 6-0, Sr., G; Sam Sutter, 5-11, Sr., G; Josiah Bradfield, 6-0, Jr., G; Drew Bench, 6-5, So., P; Jacob Plantz, 6-3, So., W; Noah Edwards, 5-10, Jr., G. Preview: The Comets return all five starters and seven lettermen from last year’s squad, which reached the district finals. Coach Zach Alt said the players put in the effort over the summer to take the team to the next level.

“The experiences from our losses last year will help us win more close games,” Alt said. “The schedule is much stronger than it was a year ago. We have added strong area teams like Wauseon, while keeping area powers like Swanton on the schedule. The NBC will be strong this year. We hope to compete for the top half of the league.”

Jacob Plantz returns after having an outstanding freshman season. He averaged 15.5 points and 5.7 rebounds per game to earn first team All-NBC honors.

“Jacob is a versatile player,” Alt said.

“He plays multiple positions and can cause match-up problems.”

Matt Bradfield (12.7 pts., 3.5 reb.) returns after garnering honorable mention All-NBC and all-district honors.

“He is a versatile player and can play

multiple positions effectively,” Alt said.

Sam Sutter, Josiah Bradfield, Drew Bench and Noah Edwards will all figure heavily into Alt’s rotation. Sutter averaged 9.4 points and was honorable mention all-district and set the school record for 3-pointers last season.

Alt said Bradfield is the Comets’ floor general after averaging 4.1 points and 3.3 assists as a sophomore.

“He sets the pace and looks to get the group organized and create chaos on defense,” Alt said.

Bench (10.1 pts., 5.7 reb.) was named honorable mention all-district and will be counted on to be a strong post presence at both ends of the court. Edwards is an “effort and hustle player, a true spark for the team,” Alt said.

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backbone, the glue, of this team. She will have to carry this team on her shoulders.

She has all the experience of being a successful player with good players around her in the past. We will go as far as Emily takes us.”

Chayce McQueary will be a big part of Genoa’s inside game, DeStazio said.

“She is very athletic and fast,” he said.

“She could be a big surprise in the NBC this year.”

DeStazio said freshmen Kendall Gerke, Rylee Fredericksen and 6-foot left-hander Darcie Goodman will compete for playing time along with sophomore wing Marissa Young.

“We need to be a much better shooting team and a better rebounding team,” DeStazio said. “Our opportunities to score are going to come more on second chances than it is first chances. We’re still very quick and athletic.”

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"We have to learn how to be competitive. Once we learn that, we can win some games,” DeStazio said.

DeStazio won more than 100 games as the girls coach at Woodmore. He is 94-47 at Genoa.

The Comets graduated two first-team all-conference picks in Erika Harder and NBC Player of the Year Haley Pickard, and a second-team All-NBC selection in Haley Gerke. Pickard, a second-team AllOhio selection, is now playing at Owens Community College. The Comets’ lone returning starter is Emily Edwards, who will be a four-year starter. Edwards was named honorable mention All-NBC last year after averaging nine points and four rebounds.

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Golden Bears have size, sharpshooters Senior quad lead talented Gibsonburg Coach: Brent Liskai, 15th year (174-136) Last year: 14-9 (11-5 TAAC) Key players: Nick Kille, 6-0, Sr., W; Ryan Clark, 6-1, Sr., P; Kane Gomez, 5-8, Sr., G; Alex Richards, 6-0, Sr., W; Josh Ernsthausen, 6-3, Jr., W Preview: The Golden Bears return two starters and five lettermen from last year’s team, which took third in the Toledo Area Athletic Conference. Gibsonburg was predicted to finish fifth in the TAAC this season by the conference coaches.

Coach Brent Liskai said the Golden Bears have decent size and should be a good perimeter shooting team.

“We need to develop into a solid defensive squad and develop depth,” Liskai said.

“Our season will depend on how quickly our team can jell into a cohesive unit. We are inexperienced on the perimeter and we need to develop some depth.”

Liskai said talented junior wing Josh Ernsthausen needs to look to score if the Bears hope to be successful.

“He’s a good perimeter player who can also go inside and score if needed,” Liskai said, adding that Nick Kille also has the ability to put the ball in the basket in a variety of ways.

“We need Nick to look to break defenses down and use his athleticism to help us

on the glass,” Liskai said. “He’s a good outside shooter with the ability to drive to the basket.”

Ryan Clark, a senior post, will be relied on to provide Gibsonburg with leadership and a physical presence inside. The Bears’ other three key players are Kane Gomez, Alex Richards and Addison Weaver, according to Liskai.

“Kane will be counted on to pressure the opposing team’s point guard,” Liskai said. “He’s a penetrator and has good quickness. Alex is a good driver who can get it going on offense, and Addison has nice length and is an explosive athlete with a nice outside shooting touch.”

Liskai said the TAAC should be a strong conference again, and the Bears will have to develop into a cohesive group and learn to defend in order to compete for a title.

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“With the senior leadership and four starters back from last season, we believe there is potential to be competitive,” Hall said.

“The team is starting to believe that good things can happen when they play with confidence and heart. We’re working hard on fundamentals and defense during practice to achieve our goal of more wins than last season. The key will be cutting down the turnovers and fouls we dealt with last year.”

Freshman Becca Morelock is penciled in as Gibsonburg’s fifth starter.

“She continues to get better every day,” Hall said.

Teeple was a second-team All-Toledo Area Athletic Conference pick last year after averaging 10.9 points and 9.7 rebounds a game. She was also a second-team AllDistrict 7 selection.

“Allie is strong underneath the basket and almost averaged a double-double last season,” Hall said. “She is a vocal leader.”

Cantrell averaged 11 points and 5.3 rebounds as a junior and was honorable mention all-conference and all-district.

Schmeltz averaged 5.3 points and 3.3 assists while earning honorable mention AllTAAC honors. Roberts averaged 4.6 points and three rebounds as a freshman.

“Abby has a very good shot,” Hall said.

“With her height, she can play inside out.

Shylee is a hard worker and is always looking to get better as our point guard. Emily can also play inside out, has good handles and is smooth underneath the basket.”

Hall said junior Aubrey Fleming will play an important role off the bench as the Golden Bears’ sixth man. Seniors Madison Lee and McKenna Mendoza will also see playing time.

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Dec. 3 Game starts @ 1:00PM, Jan. 7,14 & 28 Game starts @ 1:00PM

EASTWOOD GIRLS SCHEDULE Nov. 29 PORT CLINTON Dec. 2 FOSTORIA Dec. 6 @ Oak Harbor Dec. 8 @ Elmwood Dec. 13 @ Woodmore Dec. 16 GENOA Dec. 20 LAKOTA Dec. 22 ROSSFORD Dec. 28 SWANTON Jan. 3 @ Lake Jan. 6 OTSEGO Jan. 12 @ Fostoria Jan. 14 @ Van Buren Jan. 17 NORTHWOOD Jan. 19 ELMWOOD Jan. 24 @ Genoa Jan. 27 WOODMORE Jan. 31 MARGARETTA Feb. 2 @ Rossford Feb. 4 @ Bryan Feb. 9 LAKE Feb. 16 @ Otsego Varsity games start at 7:30 otherwise stated below, Home games in all caps.

Dec. 6 Game starts @ 7:00PM, Jan. 14 Game starts @ 1:30PM, Feb. 4 Game Starts @ 2:30PM

GIBSONBURG GIRLS SCHEDULE Nov. 25 @ Lake Nov. 29 WOODMORE Dec. 1 @ Maumee Valley Dec. 8 @ Ottawa Hills Dec. 10 NORTHWOOD Dec. 16 TOLEDO CHRISTIAN Dec. 20 @ Danbury Dec. 29 ARCADIA Jan. 3 FREMONT ST. JOSEPH Jan. 5 CARDINAL STRITCH Jan. 7 EMMANUEL CHRISTIAN Jan. 12 MAUMEE VALLEY Jan. 14 @ Hopewell-Loudon Jan. 19 OTTAWA HILLS Jan. 21 @ Northwood Jan. 26 TIFFIN CALVERT Jan. 28 @ Toledo Christian Feb. 2 DANBURY Feb. 7 @ Lakota Feb. 9 @ Cardinal Stritch Feb. 14 @ Bowling Green Feb. 16 @ Emmanuel Christian Varsity games start at 7:30 otherwise stated below, Home games in all caps.

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Feb. 2 @ Fremont Ross Feb. 6 ST. URSULA Feb. 9 @ Lima Senior Feb. 16 NOTRE DAME Varsity games start at 7:30 otherwise stated below, Home games in all caps.

Dec. 7 Game starts @ 3:00PM, Jan. 14 & 31 Game starts @ 7:00PM

GENOA GIRLS SCHEDULE Nov. 25 MAUMEE Nov. 29 OAK HARBOR Dec. 2 OTSEGO Dec. 6 @ Old Fort Dec. 8 @ Fostoria Dec. 10 @ Delta Dec. 13 ELMWOOD Dec. 16 @ Eastwood Dec. 19 @ Hopewell Louden Dec. 22 WOODMORE Dec. 29 @ Anthony Wayne Jan. 3 @ Rossford Jan. 6 @ Lake Jan. 12 @ Otsego Jan. 17 TIFFIN CALVERT Jan. 19 FOSTORIA Jan. 24 EASTWOOD Jan. 27 @ Eastwood Feb. 2 @ Woodmore Feb. 4 MAUMEE VALLEY Feb. 9 ROSSFORD Feb. 16 LAKE Varsity games start at 7:30 otherwise stated below, Home games in all caps.

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GIBSONBURG @ Northwood @ Swanton @ Woodmore LAKOTA ROSSFORD OTSEGO @ Elmwood PORT CLINTON @ Fostoria @ Maumee EASTWOOD GENOA WOODMORE @ Rossford @ Stritch ELMWOOD @ Otsego FOSTORIA DELTA @ Eastwood @ Genoa

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NORTHWOOD GIRLS SCHEDULE Nov. 26 LAKE Nov. 29 @ Lakota Dec. 1 EMMANUEL CHRISTIAN Dec. 3 @ DANBURY Dec. 8 MAUMEE VALLEY Dec. 10 @ Gibsonburg Dec. 13 @ Ottawa Hills Dec. 17 @ North Baltimore Dec. 20 WOODWARD Dec. 22 MAUMEE Jan. 5 TOLEDO CHRISTIAN Jan. 7 CARDINAL STRITCH Jan. 12 @ Emmanuel Christian Jan. 14 DANBURY Jan. 17 @ Eastwood Jan. 19 @ Maumee Valley Jan. 21 GIBSONBURG Jan. 26 OTTAWA HILLS Jan. 28 @ Rossford Feb. 2 HORIZON SCIENCE Feb. 9 @ Toledo Christian Feb 16 @ Cardinal Stritch Varsity games start at 7:30 otherwise stated below, Home games in all caps.

OAK HARBOR GIRLS SCHEDULE Nov. 25 ROSSFORD Nov. 29 @ Genoa Dec. 3 HURON Dec. 6 EASTWOOD Dec. 10 @ Clyde Dec. 13 SANDUSKY ST. MARY Dec. 17 @ Vermilion Dec. 23 PERKINS Dec. 29 MARGARETTA Jan. 3 @ Port Clinton Jan. 6 EDISON Jan. 10 @ Bellevue Jan. 14 @ Huron Jan. 21 CLYDE Jan. 24 VERMILION Jan. 28 @ Perkins Jan. 31 WOODMORE Feb. 3 @ Margaretta Feb. 4 ELMWOOD Feb. 7 @ Old Fort Feb. 11 PORT CLINTON Feb. 16 @ Edison Varsity games start at 7:30 otherwise stated below, Home games in all caps.

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Dec. 3 & 17 Game starts @ 1PM Jan. 14, 21 & 28 Games start @ 1PM Feb. 4 Game starts @ 1pm

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Dec. 27 & 28 Games start @ 11AM Jan. 14 Game starts @ 4PM Jan. 27 Game starts @ 6PM Jan. 28 Game starts @ 2:30PM Feb. 11 Game starts @ 4:30PM

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EASTWOOD BOYS SCHEDULE Dec. 9 ELMWOOD Dec. 10 @ Tinora Dec. 15 @ Fostoria Dec. 17 @ Port Clinton Dec. 20 @ Woodmore Dec. 23 GENOA Dec. 30 ARCHBOLD Jan. 3 @ Maumee Jan. 5 ROSSFORD Jan. 7 @ Bowling Green Jan. 10 @ Lake Jan. 13 Otsego Jan. 20 @ Elmwood Jan. 21 GIBSONBURG Jan. 26 FOSTORIA Jan. 28 OAK HARBOR Feb. 3 @ Genoa Feb. 7 WOODMORE Feb. 10 @ Rossford Feb. 17 LAKE Feb. 21 OTTAWA HILLS Feb. 24 @ Otsego Varsity games start at 7:30pm Home games in all caps

GIBSONBURG BOYS SCHEDULE Dec. 2 @ Woodmore Dec. 6 MAUMEE VALLEY Dec. 12 OTTAWA HILLS Dec. 15 @ Northwood Dec. 17 ELMWOOD Dec. 20 TIFFIN CALVERT Dec. 22 @ Toledo Christian Dec. 27 @ Genoa Jan. 6 DANBURY Jan. 10 @ Cardinal Stritch Jan. 13 @ Emmanuel Christian Jan. 20 @ Maumee Valley Jan. 21 @ Eastwood Jan. 27 @ Ottawa Hills Jan. 31 NORTHWOOD Feb. 4 @ Lakota Feb. 7 TOLEDO CHRISTIAN Feb. 10 @ Danbury Feb. 11 FREMONT ST. JOSEPH Feb. 14 OTSEGO Feb. 17 CARDINAL STRITCH Feb. 24 EMMANUEL CHRISTIAN Varsity games start at 7:30pm Home games in all caps

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GIBSONBURG @ Oak Harbor PORT CLINTON LAKE @ Otsego EASTWOOD ELMWOOD LAKOTA @ Genoa @ Hopewell-Loudon @ Fostoria ROSSFORD @ Margaretta @ Lake OTSEGO @ Elmwood @ Eastwood GENOA @ Old Fort FOSTORIA CLAY @ Rossford

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WAITE BOYS SCHEDULE Dec. 3 @ Fostoria Dec. 7 BOWSHER Dec. 10 @ Anthony Wayne Dec. 12 @ Clay Dec. 14 @ Start Dec. 18 2016 Hoops With A Heart Dec. 28 @ Emmanuel Chr Tourney Dec. 29 @ Emmanuel Chr Tourney Jan. 4 WOODWARD Jan. 7 SYLVANIA SOUTHVIEW Jan. 10 MONCLOVA CHRISTIAN Jan. 11 @ Rogers Jan. 16 PERRYSBURG Jan. 17 MONROE Jan. 20 SCOTT Jan. 21 @ Charlotte Forten Jan. 24 @ St. Francis Jan. 27 @ Bowsher Feb. 3 START Feb. 7 @ Woodward Feb. 10 ROGERS Feb. 17 @ Scott Varsity games start at 7:30 otherwise stated below, Home games in all caps.

Dec. 10 Games start @ 7PM, Jan. 16 Game starts @ 1PM Jan. 21 Game starts @ 7PM, Jan. 27 Game starts @ 8PM

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LAKE BOYS SCHEDULE Dec. 3 TOLEDO CHRISTIAN Dec. 5 @ Woodmore Dec. 6 @ Delta Dec. 15 ROSSFORD Dec. 20 OTSEGO Dec. 23 @ Fostoria Dec. 27 NORTHWOOD Dec. 29 LAKE HOLIDAY CLASSIC Dec. 30 LAKE HOLIDAY CLASSIC Jan. 1 @ Elmwood Jan. 10 EASTWOOD Jan. 13 GENOA Jan. 14 @ Swanton Jan. 17 @ Cardinal Stritch Jan. 20 WOODMORE Jan. 26 @ Rossford Jan. 31 NEW REIGEL Feb. 3 FOSTORIA Feb. 7 @ Otsego Feb. 10 ELMWOOD Feb. 17 @ Eastwood Feb. 24 @ Genoa Varsity games start at 7:30 otherwise stated below, Home games in all caps.

Dec. 30 Games start @ 6PM NORTHWOOD BOYS SCHEDULE Dec. 2 @ Old Fort Dec. 6 @ Emmanuel Christian Dec. 9 DANBURY Dec. 12 @ Maumee Valley Dec. 19 @ Lakota Dec. 27 @ Lake Dec. 29 NORTHWOOD HOL. CLASSIC Dec. 30 NORTHWOOD HOL. CLASSIC Jan. 7 @ Arcadia Jan. 10 @ Toledo Christian Jan. 13 @ Cardinal Stritch Jan. 16 SWANTON Jan. 20 EMMANUEL CHRISTIAN Jan. 24 @ Danbury Jan. 27 MAUMEE VALLEY Jan. 31 @ Gibsongburg Feb. 3 @ Ottawa Hills Feb. 4 NORTH BALTIMORE Feb. 14 OTTAWA HILLS Feb. 17 TOLEDO CHRISTIAN Feb. 24 CARDINAL STRITCH Varsity games start at 7:30pm Home games in all caps

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Size, athleticism give Flyers an edge Swartz finds herself in leadership role Coach: Jeff Limes, first year Last Year: 7-17 (5-9 NBC) Key Players: Zach Ellison, 5-10, G, Sr.; Jimmy Urias, 6-3, P, Jr.; Jordan Bekier, 6-4, F/P, Sr.; Jarrod Hornyak, 6-0, PG, Sr.; Ben Stowers, 6-1, W, Jr.; Julio Mata, 6-3, P, Sr.; Mikey Szymanski, 5-10, G, Jr. Preview: Lake has more than its share of size and athleticism. But what it doesn’t have much of is experience.

New coach Jeff Limes understands that it will take some time for his players to adjust to his coaching style, but he is hoping for good things from them.

The three returning letter winners are senior guard Zach Ellison, junior post Jimmy Urias and senior post Julio Mata. Ellison will join senior point guard Jarrod Hornyak in the backcourt and Urias teams with senior Jordan Bekier in the post. Ben Stowers, a junior wing, rounds out the starting lineup and Mata will provide depth in the frontcourt. Urias was an Alan Miller Jewelers All-Press honorable mention selection last year, averagilng 7.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 2.1 assists.

“They're responding, (but) it's going to take some time. It’s not an overnight deal.

It’s about me getting used to them and them getting used to my coaching style. I've been in the league for eight years (at Eastwood),

so a lot of them know what I'm asking for.

It's going to take some time,” said Limes.

“They're adjusting really quickly. I'm letting them play a little bit and allowing them to do some things on the court and giving them a little bit of freedom. The inexperience will hurt us somewhat in the beginning. But as we progress, we're going to do some good things."

In addition to its size and athleticism, Lake has a deep bench. In addition to Mata, and Stowers, forwards Dawson Robinson and Tyler Snyder and post Joe Muetze will provide the Flyers with depth. Tyler Lynd, a guard, will have to sit out the first 11 games after transferring from Woodmore.

"The first three to four games are going to be good for us. We'll be able to compete," Limes said.

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Coach: Joe Nowak, second year Last Year: About 14-9 (10-4 NBC) Key Players: Bekah Swartz, 5-6, G, Sr.; Maddy Hodgson, 5-5, G, Jr.; Kayla Bekier, 6-0, P, Jr.; Bri Petroff, 5-6, G, Jr.; Mya Staczek, 5-7, G/P, So.; Lexi Robinson, 5-11, F/P, So Preview: Swartz was a second team Alan Miller Jewelers All-Press guard who averaged 10.4 points, 1.5 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 2.6 steals.

Swartz will be joined in the backcourt by point guard Maddy Hodgson, a 5-5 junior, and 5-7 guard Mya Staczek, who will also play in the post.

"Maddy has really shown improvement in the offseason as far as ball handling and helping to get our offense started early. She's done a great job of initiating the offense and getting us going," said Nowak. "Mya is doing something she hasn't done something before, which is play more of a post position. She's done a great job of screening to free up players and look to catch it and drive. At the defensive end, she does a great job of guarding any position. She's another player that will hustle and that's something she takes pride in."

Sophomore Lexi Robinson, who is 5-11, will play alongside 6-0 junior Kayla Bekier in the post, but can also be a wing.

"Lexi has really made great strides. She

spent the primary part of last season on JV; she's shown tremendous growth, she's really expanded her game during the offseason. She can shoot, she's athletic enough to drive the ball and can move in the open court," said Nowak. "Kayla does a great job in the post. She has come in and worked very hard at getting better in the low post, working on her moves and finishing. She's provided pressure on defense."

Despite having some talent, what Lake is short on is depth. Bri Petroff, a 5-6 junior guard, can provide defense and ball handling.

"She's a defensive specialist, one of our better on-ball defenders," said Nowak. "We can put her on the other team's primary scorer and be confident that she'll be able to handle that player and make sure she'll have a tough time trying to get open looks."

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Northwood coach to build on foundation New faces join Roach in Ranger lineup Coach: Allen Drake, second year Last Year: 0-23 (0-16 TAAC) Key Players: Ethan Barnes, 6-4, F, Sr.; Evan LaPlante, 5-10, G, Sr.; Donte Dixon, 5-10, G, So.; Gabe LaPlante, 5-11, G, Jr.; Logan McDermott, 6-9, C, Fr.; Christian Vickers, 6-0, G/F, Sr.; Tyler Lindhurst, 5-9, G, Jr.; Austin Krueger, 6-1, C, Sr.; Cameron Price, 5-9, G, Fr. Preview: Sophomore Donte Dixon, who stands 5-10, leads the group at the point with junior Gabe LaPlante (5-11) and seniors Evan LaPlante (5-10) and Christian Vickers (6-0) at the wings and freshman Logan McDermott, a 6-9 center, in the post.

Ethan Barnes, a 6-4 senior forward, will provide depth in the post, as will fellow senior Austin Krueger (6-1). Junior Tyler Lindhurst and freshman Cameron Price, both 5-9 guards, will see action in the backcourt.

"Hopefully if we can get McDermott to play on the inside, it will make everyone else’s job easier. I hope Ethan can knock down the mid-range jumpshot," said Drake.

"Evan and Gabe LaPlante will hopefully be able to knock down some 3-pointers and hopefully Donte will be able to make some plays."

But as with any team looking to establish a foundation, it will start with defense.

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"Mainly, it’s about finishing each possession with a turnover or a rebound. We have to limit teams to one shot on defense and communicate with all five guys on the floor," said Drake. "We’re hoping that defensively we can shut teams down and keep the game within (close range) to where we hopefully can keep teams off-balance."

The Rangers won't have much time to get ready for conference play as four of their first five games come against teams in the Toledo Area Athletic Conference.

"After the four scrimmages, I feel pretty good about these guys and they’re more accustomed to the system I put in place," Drake said. "A lot of them were able to coach each other and now we’re able to focus on other things."

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"We come back with basically two sophomores and a senior that had limited playing time last year as well as a junior with almost no time, that mix, it can be hard, but they're working hard. The leadership of Roach and Laviolette have inspired them to work hard and they've worked hard in practice and the scrimmages," said Hamilton. "We're hoping for some good things for them."

Hamilton understands the importance of his team needing to play good defense, especially with them working in so many new players.

"We're going to have to focus on some things defensively. Our kids work really hard at playing good defense and understand that if we do well (on that end) it will help us on offense," he said. "We will be successful if we understand the importance of playing as a team and the kids accept their roles.”

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Gone are three starters from last year — Kristie Sawmiller, Dara Artino and Alex Rable — but Allison Roach, an All-TAAC selection, and Jade Laviolette return to provide key production and leadership. Roach, a 5-4 point guard who led the conference in scoring last season at 18.6 points, will lead the way while Laviolette, who stands 5-10, provides a solid presence in the post.

Laviolette, who was fourth on the team in scoring last year, will be expected to increasing her output in order to replace some of Sawmiller's lost production.

Fellow senior Amber Meach, a key role player last season, will join them in the starting lineup. The 5-8 forward provides perimeter shooting and could form a potent trio with Roach and Laviolette.

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Rockets to pick up on the scoring end Kontak seeks to reestablish Rockets Coach: Eric Sweet, sixth year Last Year: 4-19 (0-12 SBC) Key Players: Matt Harris, 6-1, W, Sr.; Tate Smith, 6-5, P, Jr.; Alex Gezo, 6-0, G, Jr.; Jac Alexander, 5-10, PG, Fr.; Cy Franck, 6-2, P, Sr.; Raymon Behlmer, 5-9, W, Sr.; Aric McAtee, 6-3, W/P, Jr.; Isaiah Jefferson, 5-11, W, Sr.; Nate Poiry, 6-1, W, Sr. Preview: With three of its best players returning and three newcomers joining the squad, Oak Harbor could be primed for a rebound year.

The top scorers, 6-1 senior wing Matt Harris and 6-0 junior guard Alex Gezo, return, as does 6-5 junior post Tate Smith. Harris is a versatile threat who can score, handle the ball, rebound and play defense and Gezo is a fine shooter who can handle the ball, too. Smith will also provide a key presence in the post, something a team with limited size could use.

Other key returning letter winners are 5-9 senior wing Raymon Behlmer, 6-2 senior post Cy Franck and 6-3 junior wing Aric McAtee. Behlmer provides defense and athleticism, Franck adds depth in the frontcourt and McAtee, who is currently battling an injury, is a versatile talent who can play out on the perimeter and down in the post.

But it's the wild cards that could prove to be the difference. Freshman point guard

Jac Alexander, who is 5-10, is earning the praise of his coach, Eric Sweet, and two players with potential who did not play last year, 5-11 senior wing Isaiah Jefferson and 6-1 senior guard Nate Poiry.

For Sweet, who played at perennial state powerhouse Ottawa-Glandorf under his father, legendary coach Dave Sweet, defense will be key.

"We’ve worked on man, some zones, (and) we want to mix it up and play that up to our advantage. We’ve got to get better on our foundation of man-to-man defense and the 3-2 matchup zone. We’ve also got things in our pocket that we want to throw out at teams. It keeps you in games, but we have to get over the hump of scoring to win those games."

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Coach: Tom Kontak, fifth year Last Year: 23-1 (12-0 SBC) Key Players: Logan Harris, 6-1, P, So.; Maddy Rathbun, 5-8, P, Sr.; Emma Bergman, 5-5, G, Sr.; Ashley Riley, 5-8, G, Jr.; Sophia Eli, 5-6, G, Fr. Preview: Despite losing the best player in program history in Andrea Cecil and another key senior, this was not expected to be a trying year for Oak Harbor.

The Rockets were projected to have one of the best starting lineups in the area, but two big injuries have changed that.

Forward Emma Barney and point guard Abby Dornbusch, both suffered torn ACLs playing soccer or running track, rendering them out for the season.

However, Kontak's club still has its share of talent. Center Logan Harris, who stands 6-1, an all-league selection as a freshman, returns after averaging 10.6 points and 6.3 rebounds. Joining her in the frontcourt will be 5-8 senior Maddy Rathbun, who played in just two games last season after tearing her ACL during soccer season.

Emma Bergman, a key reserve in each of the last two seasons, will start in the backcourt alongside junior point guard Ashley Riley, who has seen limited varsity action in her first two years, and Sophia Eli, a freshman.

"I see some kids who we've spent a

lot of time talking about not putting a ceiling on expectations. How good can we be?

Time will tell," said Kontak. "With the great players that graduated and the unfortunate injuries, we've had to reorganize. Instead of saying how bad it is, we've said there are some opportunities. We move forward practice by practice, game by game."

With some uncertainty in the starting lineup, the reserves will play a key role for Oak Harbor. Senior Makayla Wagner, junior Emily Lenke and sophomore Jill Thorbahn will provide depth off the bench and will be counted on to help provide the defensive intensity that has been a hallmark of Kontak's program.

"Our style of play, getting up and down the floor and playing team defense with pressure requires tremendous stamina," said Kontak. "We're always trying to get as many players in the rotation as possible."

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Indians have one goal: win league title Waite returnees hope to make difference Coach: Adam Rodriguez, fifth season Last year: 10-11 (3-7 TCL) Key players: Ronnie Sanders, 6-4, Sr., F; Keyshawn Leach, 6-5, Jr., F; Carl Banks, 5-9, Jr., G; Mohammed Elmajzoub, 6-0, Sr., G Preview: Coach Adam Rodriguez doesn’t hide the fact that this year’s Indians have one goal: become the first Waite boys team to win the City League championship outright since the 1937-38 season.

“We have high hopes for this year’s team,” Rodriguez said.

“This might be the most talented team we've had at Waite in four years. We have great size and guard play. Getting the kids to play together and trust each other will be a big key. We only play seven home games this year, which will make things even more difficult for us.”

The Indians will expect good production from Ronnie Sanders and Keyshawn Leach. Sanders averaged 4.5 points and 4.2 rebounds last season. Leach is a classic back-to-the-basket post player.

“Ronnie usually guards the opponent’s best player, regardless of position,” Rodriguez said. “He rushed for 1,000 yards and passed for 1,000 yards on the football team. He is a very tough match-up for opposing post players because of his athleticism. Keyshawn has the skills to be the

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Waite will also rely on a pair of transfers in Mohammed Elmajzoub from Clay and Carl Banks from Scott.

“Mohammed is a scrappy point guard who can get in the lane and finish,” Rodriguez said. “He can also shoot the three. He had a 4.6 GPA in the first quarter.

With him being our point guard, that is priceless. Carl Banks doesn't have much size but he has a lot of heart. He has range out to 23 feet and can create his own shot and even finish in the lane. He can heat up quickly.”

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“Scoring will be by committee,” May said. “We will look to go eight to 10 deep.”

Junior Mae Sanders and senior guard Marteenna Fitch wereAlan Miller Jewelers honorable mention All-Press selections last year. Sanders averaged 9.4 rebounds and Fitch brought in five rebounds per game.

"We have Fitch back, we have Finn back, we have Campos back, we have Sanders back from last year," May said. "We’re looking to go deep, playing a lot better than we’ve played the last couple years. We’ve got girls coming back who have a little knowledge of the game, and that makes it a lot better.

"The team should improve as the season goes on. As each game goes, we should get better because we have a couple freshmen playing up there, a couple sophomores, and we’ve got a senior who came in,

so we’ll definitely improve as the season goes on, as we’re starting to gel and understand better what we need to do."

Howell, who is listed at 6-1 but approaches 6-2, will bring size to Waite's game.

"Height is great," May said. "If we started today, that tells you that she would be in the starting lineup. We’re looking to get her some post presence and some great things down in the post. She’ll definitely get us a punch down there. We won’t be small, we’ll be an average, nice decent size, so that’s going to be make it a lot better for us. Then, we also have some size with Essence Smith.

"We want to run a little bit, and we want to pressure. We want to do some trapping, and we want to get after it, as any of my teams have done, just to get into some flow for ourselves and make it happen."

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Three returning starters to lead ’Cats Wildcats expect to compete for title Coach: Aaron Clouse, third year Last Year: 5-18 (3-11 NBC) Key Players: Derek Wank, 6-2, W/P, Sr.; J.T. Atkin, 5-9, G, Sr.; Mitch Miller, 5-10, PG, Jr.; Mikey Blausey, 6-4, F, Sr.; D.J. Wellons, 5-9, G, Sr.; Kevin Paul, 6-1, G, Jr.; Corey Swisher, 6-1, F, Jr.; Sam Barbee, 5-11, G, So.; Drew Burner, 6-1, G, So. Preview: The three returning starters are 6-1 junior point guard Mitch Miller, who had a team-high 11.2 points last year while also contributing 4.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists.

Senior J.T. Atkin, who is 5-10, joins Miller in the backcourt following a season that saw him put up 9.1 points and 3.8 rebounds.

Derek Wank, a 6-3 senior, will spend time both out on the perimeter and in the post with 6-4 senior forward Mikey Blausey. The two of them combined to average 14.8 points and 8.8 rebounds last season.

The other starter will likely be one of three players -- junior guard Kevin Paul (61), sophomore guard Sam Barbee (5-11) or junior forward Corey Swisher (6-1), who is currently injured. Senior guard D.J. Wellons (5-10) and sophomore guard Drew Burner (6-1) will also see time off the bench.

"Corey probably would’ve worked his way into that spot, (but) he won’t be ready

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Coach: Kyle Clair, ninth year Last Year: 11-12 (7-7 NBC) Key Players: Lily Rothert, 5-6, G, Sr.; Kate Barbee, 5-5, G, Sr.; Camryn Bench, 5-9, F/P, Sr.; Liz Koenig, 5-10, F/P, Sr.; Makenzie Hoffman, 5-9, P, Sr.; Noelle Freund, 5-8, F, Sr.; Hayley Freund, 5-6, Jr.; Carly Rothert, 5-6, F, Jr. Preview: Lily Rothert (7.1 pts., 3.8 reb.) and Kate Barbee (6 pts., 4.2 reb.) are exptected to be the offensive catalysts.

Forward Noelle Freund and centers Camryn Bench and Makenzie Hoffman, who returns after missing last season, will provide punch in the frontcourt. And two other guards, Liz Koenig and Hayley Freund, will provide depth for a team that loves to attack defensively and uses its athleticism to an advantage. Carly Rothert (4.7 ppg, 4.3 rpg) suffered an injury during soccer season and it's unsure how long she'll be out.

"We've done some things with Koenig in the post, and her height and long arms give us some ability to do certain things.

Bench is a quicker hybrid post player; by trade a power forward. Noelle Freund understands the game really well, she knows where she need to be. She can score from the perimeter or the post," said Clair. "Hayley Freund has a ton of speed and brings

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a lot of defensive intensity; she has some range and is one our 3-point threats. Hoffman is definitely a force in the post, and she understands her main role is to rebound for us. We definitely missed her last year. It's good to have her back."

For a team with six seniors, leadership is not expected to be much of a problem as the Wildcats look to compete for a Northern Buckeye Conference title after rebuilding in recent years.

"With this group of seniors that we have back and the amount of experience that we gotten the past couple years, that was important. All six of those seniors and their skills sets are unique and different and they blend so well together," said Clair.

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for the start of the year. Kevin and Dan have done a fantastic job stepping up from their roles at JV last year," said Clouse. "Those three guys will rotate depending on matchups and what we do offensively."

The Wildcats do have a little size with Blausey and Wank, but aside from those two, there are no other players taller than 6-foot-1.

"We have to use our quickness. Our team speed is going to have to be used to our advantage. We run a spread offense, four or five-out where the kids are sharing the ball," said Clouse. "One thing we’re able to do is shoot the ball fairly well. We usually have 5 guys that can shoot the ball.

"In the past, we’ve done too much standing around. We need to cut and move around, we’ve been too robotic in the past.

We’ve been trying to raise our basketball I.Q. to put more pressure on the defense."

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