SPORTS
March 17, 2010
HIGH SCHOOL | YOUTH | Editor Melanie Laughman | mlaughman@communitypress.com | 248-7573
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BRANDON SEVERN /CONTRIBUTOR
Loveland senior Andrew Claybourn finds a teammate during a 56-47 home win over Anderson Dec. 18. Claybourn, who had a game-high four assists, finished second in the league in dishes with 3.8 per contest.
GARY LANDERS/STAFF
Loveland senior Abby McIver battles two Wyoming defenders for the ball during a road game Feb. 1. McIver, who had a team-high 10 points in the 38-32 loss, finished third in the league in scoring (14.0) and rebounding (7.7).
A look at Loveland winter sports
ANTHONY AMORINI/STAFF
Loveland senior Tony Hamann drives toward the basket during a scrimmage against Hamilton Nov. 25. Hamann was a force in the paint for the Tigers this season. He finished fourth in the FAVCBuckeye in scoring (15.2), third in rebounding (6.9) and third in field-goal percentage (59.7).
ANTHONY AMORINI/STAFF
Loveland senior Joey Sarnecki, left, drags an opponent to the mat during a match in the 125-pound bracket at the Division I District Championships Feb. 26. A two-time state alternate, Sarnecki won three league titles at two different weight classes during his career. He will graduate second on the school’s all-time wins list with 119.
GARY LANDERS/STAFF
Loveland senior Brandon Williams pumps his fist at the OHSAA Swimming and Diving Championships at C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton Feb. 27. Williams, who won a state title in the 50 freestyle (21.24), will swim for Michigan State University.
ROD APFELBECK/CONTRIBUTOR
WILLIAM ABERNATHY/ CONTRIBUTOR
MARK CHALIFOUX/STAFF
Loveland senior Sammie Wheeler swims in the 200 individual medley at the Southwest Ohio High School Swimming and Diving Classic at St. Xavier’s Keating Natatorium Jan. 17. Wheeler led the 200 free relay team to a sixth-place finish at state (1:38.86) this season along with Hailey Booth, Alex Dschaak and Taylor Dschaak. Wheeler will swim for the University of Cincinnati.
Loveland sophomore Tara Spencer qualified for the OHSAA Gymnastics Championships, which were held in Hilliard March 5-6. She recorded a personal-best 9.1 in the vault to finish 16th overall.
Loveland senior Ellie Iaciofano was one the top all-around players in the FAVC this season. She led the conference in assists (4.8) and finished eighth in the FAVCBuckeye in scoring (11.2), first in rebounding (8.7), fourth in blocks (0.7) and sixth in steals (2.1). She led Loveland to a 14-8 record and a second-place league finish. She will play soccer for Tennessee Tech University.