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Loveland ready to shake things up By Scott Springer
sspringer@communitypress.com
LOVELAND – Stuck in the middle of the pack of the Fort Ancient Valley Conference-Buckeye division a year ago, coach Andrew Marlatt has his Loveland Tigers ready to shake things up. He's in his sixth season and has been able to keep his core staff with him. He's since interMarlatt spersed some young assistants. Most of the coaches, like Marlatt (Miami University), come from Mid-American Conference backgrounds. "Good guys," Marlatt said. "Although they're young and don't have a whole lot of coaching experience, they know football like the back of their hand. I'm very excited about our staff." His staff has the charge of getting Loveland over the hump overall (4-6 last season) and into the playoff mix. The infrastructure is there on the field and around the field. "Our facilities are outstanding," Marlatt said. "The new field turf, new stadium lights, new scoreboard – we keep moving forward thanks to our boost-
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Bryce Plitt of the Tigers will be counted on in the passing game for Loveland this season. Last year, Plitt had seven catches for 74 yards.
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Loveland linebacker Joe Moran is a defensive leader for coach Andrew Marlatt’s Loveland Tigers.
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Loveland junior quarterback Ryne Terry receives instruction during an August practice at Loveland High School.
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Loveland receiver Trevor Henderson had 34 catches and seven touchdowns for the Tigers last fall.
Game days
Aug. 26 Turpin Sept. 2 Lebanon Sept. 9 @ Oak Hills Sept. 16 @ Kings Sept. 23 @ Mount Healthy Sept. 30 Anderson Oct. 7 Winton Woods Oct. 14 @ Harrison Oct. 21 Glen Este Oct. 28 @ Milford All games are at 7:30 p.m. ers. (There's) not one taxpayer's dollar in this thing, and it's almost paid off." The Tigers are led by junior quarterback Ryne Terry, who will often hand the ball to junior running back Graham Peters. "We've got pretty good talent in pretty much every class," Marlatt said. "We've got a returning starting quarterback, a returning starting running back and a couple returning starting linemen." The lineman have taken on the moniker of FOOLS (Fraternal Order of Offensive Linemen). Marlatt didn't create the idea, it came from Sean Payton, the coach of the New Orleans Saints. Payton coached briefly at Miami University where Marlatt played. When the "FOOLS" aren't blocking for Peters, they'll be protecting Terry as he chucks footballs toward receivers Trevor Henderson and Bryce Plitt. Henderson caught 34 balls last season for seven touchdowns. He was ranked No. 6 in the league. "We led the league in passing last year, " Marlatt said. "I think our passing game's solid. We need to get our running game going a little bit." On the other side of the ball, Loveland's Joe Moran will be on the prowl. Moran recorded 3.5 sacks and blocked a kick last season. "Defensively, Joe Moran's our most physically, intimidating player," Marlatt said. "He's a MAC recruit right now. Hopefully, he'll get a look from somebody." Along the way, Marlatt will get a look at plenty of talent as the Cardinal division is not exactly a walk in the park "Our schedule is loaded," Marlatt said. "Tough league (FAVC
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Loveland junior running back Graham Peters eyes a hole during a practice at Loveland High School. Buckeye) and we've got Oak Hills, Mount Healthy, Kings, Lebanon and Turpin out of league. Why would you want it any different?” Marlatt will rely on his FOOLS to bully their way to the top of the heap. Offensive lineman Jordan McNally is being recruited by DII schools. Center C.J. Friedhoff and Jacob Alten are also on the Braves'
powerful offensive line as seniors. Marlatt has no Brian Wozniaks (Wisconsin) on this team, but does bring a great deal of enthusiasm to his job and his players. He played on the 1986 Miami University team that knocked off No. 8 LSU under then-coach Tim Rose. Like Rose, Marlatt is nonstop motion and all-energy on
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Name Graham Peters Anthony Johnson Luke Walker Cole Schlesner Evan Beck Reed Schlesner Jay Hubble Nate Fackler Fon Ngu Giovanni Ricci Ryne Terry Andrew Karle Tyler Barger Jon Treloar Alex Hesse Eric Bryant Gunner Lay Ben Iaciofano Trevor Henderson Nick Kerkhove Bryan Callahan Jacob Elfers Tanner Griffin Luke Groene Wyatt Ward Austin Inabnitt Beau Ngu Max Mather Kody Griffin Justin Byrd Nate Jones Charlie Schickel David Hooker Brian Popp Joe Moran Jacob Meyer Mike Weber Oliver McArthy Bryce Plitt Charlie Lawler Garret Said Tanner Hawk Darren Sackett Josh Hasley Logan Walls Danny Kruzel Kyle Sieg Jon Vincent Cody Gonzalez Logan Cornett Ben Grethel C.J. Friedhoff Austin Jarvis Andrew Alten Nick Delpozzo Dylan Bodley Joe Willie Frees Carson Dudley Zach Hunt Peter LaChapelle Camden Baucke Jacob Alten Jordan McNally Chris Grissom Mitchell Bilotta Austin Steiner Mario Dias J.C. Kraml Luke Stahl Luke Cummings Tre Heath Danny McCarthy Michael Huber Eli Hunt Paul Newbold Zach Bess Zach Russ
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the field. "I've mellowed over the years, but when I step between the lines, I'm a different bird," Marlatt said. "It's my world." The Tigers start the 2011 campaign at home, Aug. 26, against Turpin. For more sports coverage, visit cincinnati.com/blogs/presspreps, facebook.com/presspreps or Scott on Twitter at @cpscottspringer.
PRESS PREPS HIGHLIGHTS By Scott Springer sspringer@communitypress.com
Golf
• The Loveland boys finished second at the FAVC Shootout at Weatherwax behind Wilmington. On Aug. 18, Loveland beat Kings by three strokes. Sophomore Brian Bullock shot 39 at Oasis. • Loveland’s girls wiped out Northwest. Senior Julie Griffin was medalist with a 44 at Oasis Golf Course. At the Beast of the East
Aug. 18, Loveland’s girls were fifth at Deer Track. • Mount Notre Dame was 16th on Aug. 16 at the Fairfield Classic at Fairfield South Trace. MND finished in the middle of a tri-meet with Lakota West and Middletown Aug. 18 at The Meadows.
Cross Country
• The Moeller “Primetime Invitational” at the Golf Center at Kings Island is under the lights Aug. 26.
Girls tennis
• Mount Notre Dame beat McAuley 4-1. Junior Sandy Niehaus, senior Brooke Dennis and junior Sydney Landers recorded singles wins.
Soccer
• Loveland boys coach Mike Dunlap would like you to follow his Twitter feed @lovelandsoc2011 or check out www.facebook.com/LovelandSoccer
This week’s MVP
• Loveland’s Austin Cald-
well qualifying for the Olympic trials (see Tweet below).
Highlight reel
The Press Preps Roundtable football edition is out: http://cincinnati.com/blogs/p resspreps/?p=11625
Tweets from the beat
@lovelandroar Loveland High Roar ‘11 grad Austin Caldwell has qualified for next year’s Olympic Trials in the 50-meter freestyle. fb.me/17DHo0BYx @LetsGoBigMoe Moeller Athletics
Chat with Moeller football coach John Rodenberg http://cincinnati.com/blogs/p reps/2011/08/16/chat-withmoeller-football-coach-johnrodenberg-2/ @MNDCougars Mount Notre Dame Come to “MND Night at Great Amercian Ball Park!!” Thursday, September 15 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Don’t miss this... fb.me/198zqIhsu
On deck
Loveland football coach Andrew Marlatt has dubbed his front line, “The Fraternal
Order of Offensive Linemen,” The FOOLs get to work Aug. 26 against Turpin. Loveland will dedicate its new baseball scoreboard and the sponsors at 7:15 p.m. Aug. 26 before the start of the football game.
Social media lineup
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/presspreps. • Twitter: www.twitter. com/presspreps Staff: Melanie Laughman, @PressPrepsMel. Scott Springer, @cpscottspringer. • Blog: www.cincinnati. com/blogs/presspreps