NEWS
A8 • CJN-MMA • JUNE 20, 2012
Moeller players celebrate around the Division I state championship trophy following their 9-6 victory over Westlake June 2. TOM SKEEN/THE COMMUNITY PRESS
CRUSADERS CRUISE TO 6TH STATE TITLE
Senior Brian Burkhart (No. 45) jumps on top of the pile following the Crusaders’ 9-6 win in the state final game.
The Crusaders show off their Division I state championship trophy after a team gathering in the outfield following their 9-6 win over the Demons.
Moeller pitcher Phillip Diehl, who relieved starter John Tanner, gets hugs from his teammates after getting the Crusaders out of a jam during their 9-6 victory.
Moeller first baseman Brad Macciocchi rips off his batting gloves and looks to join the celebration following the Crusaders’ victory over the Demons.
Moeller players hug it out following their 9-6 victory to claim the school’s sixth title in six tries.
The Moeller Crusaders baseball team celebrated its sixth state baseball championship after a 9-6 victory over Westlake June 2 in the Division I state title game in Columbus. Ty Amann of Owensville is a member of the team. Tony Tribble/For The Community Press
ON THE ROAD TO THE TITLE Roster
1 Matt Qualters, manager, junior 2 Jackson Phipps, OF/INF, senior 4 Stephen Hackman, INF/OF, senior 5 Justin Wampler, OF, junior 8 Nate Brunty, P, senior 9 Max Foley, INF, junior 10 Ty Amann, INF, senior 11 Brian Butz, OF, junior 12 Cameron Whitehead, C/INF, junior 14 Nick Meece, OF, junior
16 Jeff Ludwig, C/OF, senior 18 Mason Eckley, P, junior 20 TJ Marklay, P, junior 21 Riley Mahan, INF, sophomore 22 Jordan Simpson, INF, senior 24 Lincoln Reed, INF/C, senior 28 Nick Edwards, P/OF, senior 30 Zack Shannon, P/OF/1B, sophomore 32 Jimmy Rodenberg, P/1B, junior 33 Ryan LeFevers, P/OF, senior 34 Phillip Diehl, P, senior
35 Brad Macciocchi, C/1B, senior 40 John Tanner, P, senior 42 Spencer Iacovone, INF, junior 44 Zach Williams, P, senior 45 Brian Burkhart, P, senior 48 John Hakemoller, P, senior Head coach: Tim Held Assistant coaches: Andy Nagel, Tony Maccani, Marc Marini, Mike Hayes, Mike Cameron, Pat McLaughlin, Ron Roth and Ken Robinson
Schedule
Ross - W, 4-2 Glen Este - W, 13-3 Elder - L, 2-12 St. Xavier - W, 9-5 Chicago, IL De La Salle - W, 6-4 Ft. Wayne, Ind., Homestead - L, 4-11 La Salle - W, 10-1 Carroll - W, 6-2 Fairmont - L, 10-11 Strongsville - W, 6-5 McNicholas - W, 5-1 Grosse Pointe, Mich., South -
W, 11-1 Loganville, Ga., Loganville - W, 13-2 Marietta, Ga., Pope - L, 4-5 Marietta, Ga., Sprayberry - W, 6-0 Alter - W, 7-2 Chaminade Julienne - W, 5-1 Badin - W, 3-1 Fenwick - W, 1-0 La Salle - W, 10-4 Elder - W, 7-6 St. Xavier - W, 7-5 Centerville - L, 3-6
Vandalia Butler - W, 10-3 SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT Northwest - W, 11-1 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Lakota West - W, 11-2 Lakota East - W, 7-2 REGIONAL TOURNAMENT Anderson - W, 3-0 Elder - W, 6-4 STATE SEMIFINAL Grove City - W, 3-2 STATE FINAL Westlake - W, 9-6 FINAL RECORD 26-5