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New police contract includes pay hikes By CANDY BROOKS ThisWeek Community Newspapers Worthington police officers will receive 2.5-percent raises in 2011 and an additional 3-percent in 2012, according to the terms of a three-year contract approved last week. Negotiations have been going on since 2009. The contract covers 2010 through 2012. According to Worthington Lt. Jerry Strait, who was part of the police negotiating team, two issues slowed down
talks. First, the state of the economy and the question of whether voters would approve an increase in the income tax rate kept both sides from the table. The increase from 2 percent to 2.5 percent was approved last spring. Also, police wanted to tighten up language to assure officers that new leadership would not be able to make unfair changes in shift rotations. The wording ensures that seniority is honored when making personnel transfers. Salaries did not officially increase in
2010, but each officer will receive a $1,000 lump sum now that the contract has been ratified by Worthington City Council and the Fraternal Order of Police, Capital City Lodge 9. The salary in 2011 will take a first year officer’s salary from $45,427 to $46,563. In 2012, it will go to $47,960. Officers have four salary steps. They reach the highest step at the end of their third year of service. The highest paid officers’salaries will go from $69,905 to $71,653, to $73,802. Sergeants and lieutenants reach their
second and highest step after only 12 months on the job. Sergeants with a year or more experience made $80,436 last year. That will be $82,447 this year, and $84,921 in 2012. Likewise, lieutenants reach their highest earning potential after one year. The higher lieutenant’s salary will go from $89,448 to $91,796, to $94,550. Officers also receive annual lump sums for years served. This year, officers with five through ten years’ experience receive $1,150, which will increase to $1,200 in 2012.
The amounts increase with experience. The highest pay is for those with more than 21 years with the department. They earn an extra $1,500 this year, which will increase to $1,900 in 2012. Officers are also paid an additional $1.20 an hour if they work second or third shift. The contract describes that as any shift with the majority of its hours between 2 p.m. and 7 a.m. Officers currently pay 8-percent of their health, dental, and vision insurance. That will increase to 9-percent in 2012. www.ThisWeekNews.com
Rockbridge moving to Perry; TRECA, Capital may follow By CANDY BROOKS ThisWeek Community Newspapers
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Twins Tina Rusch, left, and Lindsey Rusch shovel the driveway of a house at the corner of Highgate Avenue and Evening Street on Jan. 22. The two were helping their grandmother, Dolly Mechling, by shoveling the driveways, pathways and sidewalk around the house.
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With each new coat of snow or ice comes an additional layer of responsibility for property owners. Shoveling. Blowing. Sweeping. De-icing. It is hard work, and city officials realize that some residents are not physically capable of clearing their sidewalks of snow and ice. Still, it has to be done. City ordinances require that business and homeowners clear
light after any accumulation of snow or ice. If the city receives a complaint that the sidewalks have not been cleared, the city service director is obligated to issue a warning. If the property owner still does not do the job within 24 hours, the city can have the sidewalk cleared and send the bill to the property owner. And yes, it does happen. Dave Groth, director of public service for the city of Wor-
And last year, with its heavy snowfalls, he was forced to have some walks cleared at the property owners’ expense. He doesn’t like being forced into the role of “sidewalk cop,” but he needs to respond to the many e-mails and phone calls he receives about walks that are impassable or treacherous. “My wish is people would understand the need and not have us remind them,” he said. Most of the complaints are about walks on High Street or
gets a complaint about a residential sidewalk, but mostly he deals with business owners. When he gets a complaint, he either calls the property owner, or he sends a letter by registered mail. The letters take a day to get out, then two or three to be delivered. By then, Mother Nature has often taken care of the situation. But Groth keeps at it. “It’s a safety issue, that is what most people complain about,” he said.
Conrath, Duffey expect state to rescue Kindergarten-plus program on Monday night she convinced if the bill is not passed, the waiv-
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School superintendent Melissa Conrath believes that the new Ohio legislature will save Worthington’s all-day kindergarten program. She believes it so strongly that
cation to table a resolution to seek a waiver that would give the district options if the lawmakers do not come through with House Bill 30. Applying for the waiver would take up valuable staff time and,
the board later, she said. HB 30 would repeal many of the educational reforms approved under former Gov. Ted Strickland. Among those is a requireMelissa
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An educational technology company, Capital University classes and Rockbridge Academy may take over some of the empty classrooms at Perry Middle School. After moving Perry students to McCord Middle School this year as a cost-saving measure, educators are now considering ways to make the vacant space pay off. The Phoenix program, which is the district’s alternative middle school, is housed at Perry. But it has only 165 students, and educators have at least temporarily abandoned the idea of expanding the program. A year ago, administrators said they were considering either adding more seventh- and eighth-graders to the Phoenix program, or expanding it to include fifth- and sixth-graders. But any expansion would mean hiring new staff, and that is something the district cannot afford right now, said administrator Mark Glasbrenner. Until this school year, Phoenix had shared the building with the regular Perry Middle School program. With many parents objecting, the board decided a year ago to move the approximately 150 Perry students to McCord. According to a recently completed facilities study, the capacity of the Perry building is either 653 or 720 students. Both numbers are cited in the report. Moving Rockbridge Academy into Perry would allow the district to continue the program, which enables students who have been suspended or expelled to continue to attemd school. The district pays $30,000 a year to lease classroom space for Rockbridge at the Ohio State University/Harding Hospital campus.
A closer look The district pays $30,000 a year to lease classroom space for Rockbridge at the Ohio State University/Harding Hospital campus.
Grandview Heights, Upper Arlington, Olentangy and Delaware pay for a total of 30 available seats. That money is used to pay staff, Glasbrenner said. Another possible Perry tenant is the Tri-Rivers Educational Computer Association (TRECA), a company that provides technology support, online courses and other computer-related services to school districts. Located in Marion, the company employs 64, according to its website. One possibility is providing space for TRECA in exchange for in-kind services. With the district planning to rely more on programs that allow students to work independently, the need for such services will be growing, Glasbrenner said. Local educators have had one discussion with the company, and a second is planned, he said. Capital is considering using the Perry classrooms for undergraduate and graduate-level courses, Glasbrenner said. If a deal is made, it could also include in-kind services, such as providing courses for Worthington teachers or programs for Worthington students. Glasbrenner emphasized that no leases have been signed, that negotiations with both TRECA and Capital are in early stages. “We’re very confident we’ll find a good partner, but we’re not there yet,” he said. cbrooks@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekNews.com
Worthington wants to keep estate tax alive By CANDY BROOKS ThisWeek Community Newspapers Worthington intends to join other central Ohio communities tossing a life raft to the death tax. At the urging of Worthington City Council, city manager Matt Greeson plans to reach out to a coalition of local governments fighting to save the es-
tate tax, which provides Worthington a fluctuating amount of revenue. In 2010, Worthington’s estate tax revenue was $383,545, but that was the lowest it had been since 2002. In 2005, the city received $972,263 from taxes levied on the estates of residents who died that year. But combine the loss of estate tax with the pro-
jected loss of state’s local government funds next year and Worthington is expected to lose approximately $1.1-million.Worthington’s 2010 general fund budget was $22.4-million. Services will have to be cut to make up that size of loss, Greeson said. The actual reduction in the local government fund will not be known until Gov. John Kasich
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Public invited to Groundhog Breakfast and legislative update with Stivers Community and legislative leaders will keynote two upcoming events presented by the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce during the first week of February. The public is invited to the Chamber’s annual Groundhog Day Business Forecast Breakfast on Feb. 2 and a legislative update from Congressman Steve Stivers on Feb. 4. The Groundhog Day Breakfast will be held at Brookside Country Club, 2770 W. Granville Road. Check-in, networking and a buffet breakfast begin at 7 a.m. The program will be from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Speakers include Worthington city manager Matt Greeson; economic development manag-
er Jeff Harris; Worthington Libraries director Chuck Gibson; and Worthington Schools superintendent Melissa Conrath. They will explore their predictions for 2011 and outline the ways that the city, schools and libraries are refocusing to support business. The chamber will also share survey data indicating how chamber members view the economy and how their businesses are faring, compared to last year at this time. The event is sponsored by AT&T and WM Business Coaching. Businesses and residents can get to know the congressman representing the 15th Congressional District at a breakfast at
Holiday Inn Columbus/Worthington, 7007 N. High St., Worthington. Check-in and breakfast begin at 7 a.m.; the program follows at 7:30 and will conclude at 9 a.m. Reflecting on his first critical days “on the Hill,” freshman Congressman Steve Stivers will discuss health care reform, reaction to the State of the Union address, Fiscal Year 2012 spending/budget and Stivers’ work on the Financial Services Committee. The Congressman also will answer questions. In addition to the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce, sponsors of the event include the Columbus, Hilliard Area, Greater Clintonville, Grandview Area, Upper Arlington Area and South-
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Worthington police • On Jan. 15 overnight at two residences in the 6500 block of Plesenton Drive, a set of four snow tires was stolen from a garage and an unlocked vehicle was entered and a wallet stolen. • On Jan. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at J. Liu’s Restaurant, 6880 N. High St., a known individual entered the restaurant and made references to having a weapon, indicating he might use it against police. • On Jan 18 at 1:20 p.m. in the vicinity of Evening Street and West Stafford Avenue, an 18-year-old student was assaulted on his way back to school from lunch. • Overnight on Jan. 20 in the 6900 block of Wethersfield Place, items were stolen from a ve-
hicle. • Overnight on Jan. 21, a woman left her purse on a front step. Someone took $60 and a check. • On Jan. 23 at 11:30 p.m. in the 600 block of Evening Street, police responded to a report of a disturbance. A father and two adult sons were outdoors arguing. One of the men had an outstanding warrant from Worthington Mayor’s Court. During the arrest, marijuana and rolling papers were found. • Overnight on Jan. 23 in the 6600 block of Huntley Road, a catalytic converter was cut from a work van. • Overnight on Jan. 23 in the 500 block of East Stafford Avenue, someone entered a vehicle and stole coins.
MAC news The following programs, classes and events are offered by the Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center. For more information, e-mail arts@mcconnellarts.org, visit www.mcconnellarts.org or call (614) 431-0329. Mike Salrin’s “Effects of Time,” a photography exhibit, is on view through March 6. Salrin’s photography aims to document the beauty in rusted metal, peeling paint or the grime of an empty warehouse. Salrin will present a free lecture on his technique at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6. “Coming Home to Roost: Marty Shuter, “Childish Issues:
ment that all districts offer all-day kindergarten free of charge. That would mean that Worthington’s eight-year old K-plus program would no longer be legal because the district charges parents a fee. About 80 percent of the district’s kindergartners attend the all-day program. The rest are in the traditional half-day program, which charges no fee. Unless HB 30 is approved, the changes will go into effect next school year. For now, the district is carrying on as if the bill will become law. Kindergarten parents are being told to expect to pay for the all-day program next year. “We are optimistic the legislation will pass,” Conrath told the board. “The sooner we know the better.” Kindergarten registration begins in early March. State Rep. Mike Duffey said the bill should be passed and on Gov. John Kasich’s desk for signing by mid-March. If it does not pass, the board is expected to bring the waiver resolution off the table and send it on to the Ohio Department of Education for approval. The waiver would allow districts to forego offering all-day programs to all children for no fee. Worthington could opt to offer the program to a few students, or to none. It just could not charge a fee, even with the waiver. To offer the program to all students without fees would cost approximately $1-million a year. All districts are also gearing up for cuts in state support of education that will show up in the biennial budget expected to be unveiled in March. Duffey said he did not know how much of a loss Worthington should expect. “I would say budget conservatively,” he told the board. Also on Monday, the school board approved the resignation of Jeanne Paliotto, who has been an administrator with the Worthington Schools for the past 19 years.
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Continued from page A1 a letter from council objecting to House Bill 3, which would eliminate the estate tax throughout Ohio. Council will consider the letter at its next meeting. “We don’t count on the estate tax like an (Upper) Arlington or a Bexley, but it is certainly a revenue stream,” Myers said at the Jan. 18 council meeting. Eliminating the estate tax the same year as the governor plans to make dramatic cuts to the local government fund is just bad timing, he said. “I’m not sure the legislature recognizes this is a double whammy,” he said. HB 3, sponsored by Rep. Cheryl Grossman and Rep. Jay Hottinger, is designed to keep people, businesses and jobs from leaving Ohio for any of the 30 states that do not have estate or inheritance taxes. Worthington council president Lou Goorey agreed that the timing is bad, but said he knows people who have moved to Florida to escape the estate tax. “I don’t agree you go to Florida to avoid the estate tax; they go because it is warm,” Myers said.
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Dad’s bout with cancer, baldness leads to book By KEVIN PARKS ThisWeek Community Newspapers
When the remnants of Hurricane Ike blasted through central Ohio on Sept. 14, 2008, many Columbus residents were plunged into darkness for days on end as a result of extended power outages. The Kraft family of Clintonville was already in the dark as to what was ailing dad Brian. The Philadelphia native and freelance illustrator, who once worked in that capacity for ThisWeek Community Newspapers, was awakened in the middle of the night weeks earlier by searing pain in his groin. It was like nothing he’d ever experienced before. Luckily, Brian Kraft said last week, he already had a routine physical scheduled. Presuming he’d somehow developed a hernia from playing basketball, Kraft kept the appointment, only to be told that wasn’t it at all. He eventually had a CAT Scan and other tests, and then, still in the darkness of the power failure, Brian and Nicole Kraft sat in a doctor’s office and were told, “You either have lymphoma or leukemia.” It’s not the sort of thing anyone ever wants to hear. “You can’t believe it’s happening to you,” Brian Kraft recalled last week. “I was more worried about my wife freaking out.” “I guess I blanched,” said Nicole Kraft, a journalism professor at Ohio State University. “I got really hot and really cold.” She also got really frustrated; her every instinct told her to go home, go online and research the heck out of both forms of blood cancer. But with the power out, she couldn’t. Eventually, Brian Kraft was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. He got treatment. And he got better. But that’s not what this story is about. This is about what Brian Kraft did after he and Nicole could not find any books to help them in explaining things to their then7-year-old son, Daniel Levi Kraft. He wrote and illustrated his own book on the subject. Titled “The Year My Dad Went Bald: A Tale of Cancer, Chemo and Coping
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Clintonville residents Nicole, Danny and Brian Kraft show the book Brian wrote “The Year My Dad Went Bald: A Tale of Cancer, Chemo and Coping with a Cold Head” after he was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 42. Brian used his experiences to write the book, which is told from the perspective of a child to help others to handle a similar situation with their children.
with a Cold Head” is told from the perspective of Danny, who will turn 10 in February. A portion of the profits from the often-touching tome, which is intended to help children between 6 and 12 cope with a cancer diagnosis of a parent, will be donated to the charities Hockey Fights Cancer and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. “I’m going to be all right,” dad said. I knew he was trying to sound brave and he didn’t want me to worry, but I could tell he was scared. “The chances for a cure are really good. Mario Lemieux had it and he came back and play for the Pittsburgh Penguins.” Finally, something I could understand. I’m a big hockey fan, and I knew that Mario was one of the best ever. — From “The Year My Dad Went Bald” “I never felt that I wasn’t going to get better,” Brian Kraft said last week. Nevertheless, he and Nicole knew that his diagnosis and treatment were going to have a big impact on Danny. Brian Kraft was a stay-at-home dad at the time. “We’re pretty charmed people, and life had been as good as it could get,” Nicole Kraft said. “Team Kraft,” as Nicole puts it,
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As the game started I was having a hard time getting into it. Then I saw dad and mom walking across the field. Dad looked sick and weak, but he had come straight from the hospital to watch my game. I was so glad to see him. I tried to play my best. — From “The Year My Dad Went Bald” “Our relationships have changed forever, and we’re a better family by far than we were,” Nicole Kraft said. A worrier by nature, Nicole Kraft used to worry about the small things. Now, she knows firsthand there are much bigger things to worry about. “Life is just too short,” she said. “You take it day by day,” Brian Kraft said. “It always in the back of your mind: ‘I could get sick again, I could get sick again.’You live life to the fullest.” Brian Kraft has been cancerfree since January 2009. He wrote and illustrated the book, using a journal his wife kept of his illness. “I could not be more thrilled with it,” Nicole Kraft said. Some copies of “The Year My Dad Went Bald” have been given to the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute. Nicole Kraft said that she just recently learned of the book being given to one family after the father was diagnosed with cancer. “I’m so proud of him,” she said of her husband. He was never really sick before his cancer, and he didn’t like hanging around the house. We didn’t wrestle or play around like we used to, and he seemed pretty sad. But then things started to turn around. The Phillies made the World Series – and they won the whole thing. I even got to stay up late to watch the final game. I hadn’t seen him so happy in a long time. Mom and dad even let me taste champagne. Yuck! — From “The Year My Dad Went Bald” kparks@thisweeknews.com
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Growing community finds all levels of entertainment There are many ways to learn about a place and its past. I have always had the strong suspicion that how people entertain themselves can tell us a lot about who they were and what was important to them. With that as both an explainer and probably a bit of a warning, let’s take a look at how Columbus amused itself in its first few decades. Isolated from the East and South ED from where LENTZ most of its early residents arrived, it appears that the small frontier community of Columbus pretty much entertained itself in the first few years after it was founded in 1812. Carving a village out of a forest was not all that easy and the added diversion of the War of 1812 meant that most people did not have much leisure time. The time they did have was often occupied with family and visits to close friends nearby. After the Ohio General Assembly began to meet in Columbus in 1816, there was a decided increase in the number of taverns in town and in the number of people frequenting them — much to the chagrin of local ministers and the temperance advocates in their congregations. To understand early public entertainment in Columbus, it is important to remember that, then as now, there were several different “arts communities” in the capital city. Some of the early residents were quite well-educated and sorely missed the music, drama and literary world they had left behind. Several of these people formed what later came to be called “the first musical organization in Columbus.” The Handel Society apparently performed for the assembled multitude on the occasion of Independence Day in 1821 and 1822, and according to an account from that time, performed with “a superior degree of elegance.” How the singing of Handel’s work went over with the frontier folk who had never heard of him or his music was probably summed up with, “Handel was handled quite well” or something similar. For the rest of the people of Columbus, there were military organizations with their fifes and drums and the occasional entertainment of an itinerant musician. But there was not much else — until 1827. On April 21, 1827, Tippo Sultan, the Great Hunting Elephant, came to town. Tippo was accompanied, according to a local poster, by “The Mammoth Lion, Tiger, Cat, Lynx, Shetland Pony, Dandy Jack, etc. etc. The above named animals will be seen at Mr. Russell’s tavern, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, the 27th, 28th and 29th inst. The exhibition will be accompanied by good music. Admittance 25 cents — children under 12 years of age half price.” Presumably, Mr. Russell felt his tavern would benefit by the arrival of Tippo and his friends. It did not work out quite that way, as a local history recalls:
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“At night, the ‘hunting elephant’ was locked up in the tavern backyard where, during one of the nights of his sojourn, he broke loose, and for a time amused himself by pumping water at the well. Finally he broke the pump handle and looking around for some new pastime, spied two barrels of flour standing on the back porch. Breaking into these, he, for a while, ate flour and drank water alternately until he converted the residue of the flour into paste. “Awakened by the noise, Mr. Russell descended and was received by the elephant with a fusillade of dough. Beating a retreat, the discomfited host aroused the keeper of the frolicsome beast, who, after some effort, succeeded in getting him tied again.” As a counterpoint to the arrival of Tippo Sultan and his friends, the more elevated culture group in town welcomed a “Mr. and Mrs. Harper” who, with a few friends and associates , were happy to perform Oliver Goldsmith’s classic play, “She Stoops to Conquer” for any who cared to come and pay to see it. Apparently, a number of people did, since the play was performed in the only place big enough to hold them — the public market building at State and High streets. Presumably, the live chickens, pigs and cows who occupied various stalls in the market were removed for the evening. The clash between “high culture” and, shall we say, “not-sohigh culture” continued apace. In 1833, one Rufus Beach organized the Franklin Harmonic Society, looking to improve “the vocal and instrumental music” of the city. Shortly thereafter, S. Butler and Company came to Columbus with a menagerie that included “the great hunting or war elephant, Hannibal.”
Apparently Columbus really liked elephants in those days. By 1835, Columbus had seen the arrival of the Ohio Canal and the National Road and had become a city of more than 5,000 people. The rapid growth in size and influence of Columbus evidently convinced enough investors to permit the construction of the first real theatre in the city. Built of wood, the Columbus Theatre stood on the west side of High Street just a few hundred feet north of Long Street, where the Brunson Building is today. Over the next several years, the theatre saw performances of classic plays, including Shakespeare and such titles as “St. George and the Dragon,” “Mazeppa” and “The Cataract of the Ganges.” For the less refined, the Columbus Theatre was also the home of Miss Honey, a “danseuse.” Of Miss Honey, a local paper reported, “Her most piquant dances were frequently followed by a shower of silver quarters.” It was also reported that “Miss Honey had considerable talent as an actress, and in whatever part she took evoked applause.” In later years, it was noted that “towards the end of 1841, the Columbus Theatre seems to have degenerated both financially and morally, and its evil influence upon the young people of the city, resulting particularly from its ‘bar’ for the sale of intoxicants, was loudly complained of.” The clash of culture between “legitimate” and not-so-legitimate entertainment would continue for much of the rest of the history of the city — and for that matter, down to our own time as well. Tippo Sultan would likely be amused. Ed Lentz writes a history column for ThisWeek.
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Gundlings shying from spotlight for dual By KURTIS ADAMS ThisWeek Community Newspapers
Thomas Worthington High School first-year wrestling coach Mark Gundling will be taking a keen interest in the 135-pound match during the annual OCC-Central Division dual with visiting Worthington Kilbourne on Thursday, Jan. 27. He’ll try to stay out of it as much as possible, however. That’s because his son, James Gundling, will take the mat wearing rival colors as a sophomore with the Wolves. There is a chance James could bump up to 140, but either way his father
intends to keep a low profile. “I’ll probably put one of our captains in the (coach’s) chair,” coach Gundling said. “That’s the plan, anyway.” A rash of injuries has subtracted from Kilbourne’s lineup in recent weeks and James Gundling wasn’t spared. He suffered a broken thumb in early December, but returned strong and had a 10-0 record before losing in the finals of the Jonathan Alder Invitational on Jan. 22. With Thomas’ match against Dublin Coffman being postponed on Jan. 20 because of snow, See WRESTLING, page B3
At a glance Below are the recent results and coming schedules for the Thomas and Kilbourne wrestling teams: THOMAS *Jan. 12 — Lost to Westland 45-32 and Hilliard Darby 51-27 *Jan. 20 — Meet at Dublin Coffman postponed. No makeup date set. *Jan. 27 — Home vs. Kilbourne Jan. 28-29 — At Eaton Invitational. This will be the Cardinals’ first appearance in the event. Lima Bath won the 15team tournament a year ago.
Of note: The Cardinals are 0-4 in the OCC-Central. KILBOURNE *Jan. 12 — Lost to Darby 37-33 and defeated Westland 41-29 *Jan. 20 — Def. Upper Arlington 4230 Jan. 22 — Finished second (264) behind the host Pioneers (304) at nineteam Jonathan Alder Invitational. Nick Varazashvili (125) and Connor Wolfe (140) won titles. Austin Oberly (103), Kyle Wahl (130), James Gundling (135),
Jedidiah Bressman (215) and Gavin Elifritz (285) all placed second. *Jan. 27 — At Thomas. The Wolves won last year’s dual 63-12. Jan. 29 — Cruiser Invitational at Groveport. The Wolves placed sixth (119.5) last year behind champion Licking Valley (180.5). They have no returning champions. Of note: The Wolves are 3-2 in the OCCCentral. Hilliard Davidson leads at 4-0 and Coffman is second at 3-1. *OCC-Central match
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Wolves upbeat despite record By SCOTT HENNEN ThisWeek Community Newspapers
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Thomas’ Jordan Cowgill added 15 pounds in the offseason. The added size and strength, in addition to better hand-eye coordination, has put the junior on the radar of college coaches.
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Cards’ Cowgill standing tall, sturdy By AARON BLANKENSHIP cumulate an abundance of points ThisWeek Community Newspapers or rebounds because he often was outmuscled by shorter, stronger Even though Jordan Cowgill players. had a height advantage against As a result, Cowgill averaged opposing post players in nearly only 5.0 points and 3.3 rebounds every game last season, the jun- last season, as the Cardinals finior center for the Thomas Wor- ished 5-15 overall, marking the thington High School boys bas- second-worst season under Bob ketball team wasn’t able to ac- Miller, who is in his 28th season.
“Jordan was tall, but he wasn’t as quick or as big, physically, last year, and he definitely struggled at times with catching the ball,” Miller said. “When Jordan didn’t catch the ball, it made our players hesitant to pass it to him for fear that he wouldn’t catch it or that they would get blamed for making a bad pass.”
A year later, the 6-foot-10, 265pound Cowgill has emerged as the team’s leading scorer and rebounder. Through 12 games, he was averaging 12.6 points and 8.5 rebounds, as the Cardinals were 7-5 overall and 4-4 in the OCC-Central Division before playing Hilliard Davidson on Jan. 25.
“Jordan is our most improved player, and he’s been our best player on many nights,” Miller said. “He’s bigger and stronger and he’s playing with much more confidence and aggressiveness. He’s running the floor much better offensively and defensively, See COWGILL, page B3
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Cards still looking for first victory By CORY STEGER ThisWeek Community Newspapers
There are going to be bumps in the road for any first-year program, and that definitely has been the case with the Thomas Worthington High School bowling team. Just getting a team together took almost four years. Now, getting that first win is proving to be a challenge. Girls make up more than half of the Cardinals’ co-ed bowling team, which competes against opponents’boys teams. Maggie Taylor (178 average) and Kris Hand (163 average) lead the Cardinals. “It’s a first-year program and we’re struggling a bit. We’re going through some growing pains,” coach Joe Taylor said. “We’ve had a few chances to steal one here and there. I think (the bowlers) are still getting used to the idea of being able to beat a boys team.” Led by Tessa Epifanio and Alex Mramor, Kilbourne has not struggled as much as Thomas in its first year. Having some easy success has led Kilbourne coach Mike Mramor to start thinking big. “There’s people in the area that have some skills but don’t know about us,” coach Mramor said. “So I would say, depending on the skill level of the people that come out for the team in the future, that in two to three years if we can keep the same bowlers together and develop their skills accordingly that we could be in a position
At a glance Below are the recent results and coming schedules for the Thomas and Kilbourne bowling teams: KILBOURNE *Jan. 21 — Match vs. Jonathan Alder postponed because of bad weather. Makeup date has not been announced. *Jan. 24 — Def. Olentangy Orange 2,177-1,776 *Jan. 25 — Competed against Thomas Worthington *Feb. 2 — Westerville Central at Palace Lanes Of note: The Wolves were 6-4 overall and 5-4 in the COHSBC-North Division before Jan. 25. THOMAS *Jan. 21 — Match vs. Westerville South postponed because of bad weather and rescheduled for Feb. 9. *Jan. 25 — Competed against Kilbourne *Jan. 28 — Hilliard Davidson at Capri Lanes Of note: The Cardinals were 0-8 overall and in the COHSBC-North Division before Jan. 25. *COHSBC-North match
The Worthington Kilbourne High School hockey team may not be having the kind of season most would enjoy, but coach Tom Erlenbusch said his players have yet to show signs of discontent. “Hey, they are getting to play the game they love,” said Erlenbusch, whose team is 3-17-1 overall and 1-9 in the Capital Hockey Conference. “It’s like life because you are not going to win every game and you are not going to lose every one, either. They get a chance to play hockey and that’s a good thing.” On Jan. 23, the Wolves lost to Olentangy Liberty 6-0 in a CHC game. The Patriots are 9-0 in league play. “That’s a good team. (The Patriots) are unbeaten in the league and have (mercy)-ruled a number of teams and we played them really well,” said Erlenbusch, whose team was outshot 44-7 by Liberty. “I don’t think we are confident that we can win games like this one (against the Patriots), but we know we can play with integrity and make them have to work to beat us. This was the best game we have played this year as far as discipline and integrity.” Goaltender Joe Fischer had 38 saves against Liberty. The Wolves are still battling a few injuries, including a seasonending neck injury suffered by Cody Mathess. The freshman forward had a goal before being injured in a 4-2 loss to Olentangy on Jan. 9. “Cody has a broken neck and he will be in a neck brace for several months,” Erlenbusch said. “He’s not going to be paralyzed or anything like that, so it’s really quite a blessing, in that respect.” Despite the injuries, Kilbourne will continue to work toward improving their skills and gaining confidence. “We’re playing teams who have much better skills sets than we have,” Erlenbusch said. “We See HOCKEY, page B3
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to be one of the better teams in the area.” Although bowling is a varsity sport in the state, both Kilbourne and Thomas compete as club teams. Both coaches want it to stay that way. “We’d like to remain a club. There’s still a lot of economic concerns in the school district,” Mramor said. “All we wanted was a chance, and we got it. I don’t see us becoming a varsity sport. It’s just not our desire at this time to become a varsity sport. It’s easier to be a club right now.”
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Kilbourne’s Cort Wilson warms up before a match Jan. 20 against Gahanna. The
See BOWLING, page B2 Wolves lost 2,040-1,942.
Below are the recent results and coming schedules for the Kilbourne and Thomas hockey teams: KILBOURNE *Jan. 22 — Lost to Upper Arlington 9-1 *Jan. 23 — Lost to Olentangy Liberty 6-0 *Jan. 29 — Dublin Coffman at Chiller Dublin *Jan. 30 — Watterson at Chiller Easton *Feb. 4 — DeSales at Chiller North Of note: The Wolves are 3-17-1 overall and 1-9 in the Capital Hockey Conference. THOMAS *Jan. 22 — Lost to Coffman 5-1 *Jan. 23 — Lost to Olentangy 3-1 *Jan. 29 — Dublin Scioto at Chiller Dublin *Jan. 30 — Upper Arlington at Chiller North *Feb. 4 — Olentangy Orange at Chiller North Of note: The Cardinals are 11-10-2 overall and 4-5-1 in the Capital Hockey Conference. *CHC game
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One of the Worthington Christian High School girls basketball team’s few bright spots amid a six-win season a year ago was the addition of Stacy Hecker to its lineup. Hecker immediately became the team’s go-to player and was averaging nearly 12 points over the season’s first 14 games before averaging just more than seven over the final six contests. The development of a supporting cast during Hecker’s sophomore season, particularly from classmate Audrey Rettstatt, is a primary reason Worthington Christian already had surpassed its win total from a year ago at the halfway point of this season. Without Hecker in the lineup for the first two games, Rettstatt and another sophomore, Kelsey Morgan, helped pick up the slack offensively. While Hecker was averaging 12.7 points through 10 games, Rettstatt has helped provide a one-two punch by averaging 13.0 points. Rettstatt also had the team’s first two 20-point performances of the season when she scored 22 in a 50-47 win over Gilead Christian on Jan. 13 and 23 in a 74-42 victory over Franklin Heights on Jan. 18. “(Stacy and I) have been working off each other’s plays, and it’s been really nice,” Rettstatt said. “She’s gotten better even though she was really good last year. I’ve been shooting a lot better this year.” Despite having only one senior on its roster in backup Tay-
At a glance Below are the recent results and coming schedules for the Worthington Christian boys basketball, girls basketball and boys bowling teams: BOYS BASKETBALL Jan. 14 — Lost to Ready 43-42. Josh Petrel scored 12 points, Brooks Weygandt scored 11 and Luke Rettstatt scored 10. Jan. 18 — Defeated Fisher Catholic 64-31. Matt Fredrick scored a season-high 24 points. Jan. 25 — Played Buckeye Valley Jan. 28 — Home vs. DeSales. The Warriors lost to the Stallions 72-48 and 81-60 last season. Feb. 1 — At Berne Union Of note: The Warriors were 5-6 before Jan. 25. GIRLS BASKETBALL Jan. 11 — Game vs. Columbus Academy was postponed and has been rescheduled for Feb. 7. Jan. 13 — Def. Gilead Christian 5047. Audrey Rettstatt scored 22 points. Jan. 15 — Lost to Fairbanks 65-46 Jan. 18 — Def. Franklin Heights 7442. Rettstatt scored 23 points and Kelsey Morgan scored 13. Jan. 24 — Played Millersport
Jan. 25 — Played Buckeye Valley Jan. 29 — At Ready. The Warriors lost to the Silver Knights 49-27 and 4845 last season. Jan. 31 — Home vs. Gahanna Christian. The Warriors beat the Eagles 4024 last season. Feb. 1 — Home vs. Columbus School for Girls. The Warriors lost to the Unicorns 45-43 and 57-38 last season. Of note: The Warriors were 7-3 before Jan. 24. BOWLING *Jan. 14 — Lost to Westerville South 2,340-1,708 *Jan. 19 — Lost to Westerville North 2,251-1,870 *Jan. 26 — Played Olentangy Liberty *Jan. 27 — Hilliard Bradley at Ten Pin Alley *Jan. 28 — Big Walnut at Capri Lanes *Jan. 31 — Hilliard Darby at Ten Pin Alley *Feb. 1 — Thomas Worthington at Capri Lanes Of note: The Warriors were 1-8 overall and 0-8 in the Central Ohio High School Bowling Conference-North Division before Jan. 26. *COHSBC-North match By Chris Parker/ThisWeek
of maturity, and a lot of it is that they’ve been able to get to the rim. For eight out of the 10 kids on our roster, their best skill is getting to the rim, so we’ve basically spread the floor and are reading off each other well. The girls are very cerebral.” The Warriors have run few halfcourt sets this season and have an offense that Heath describes as “reading and reacting.” There are five games remaining before the Division IV district tournament drawing on Feb. 6. Worthington Christian was second in the area coaches poll released Jan. 17. “We’ve learned a lot this year,”
lor Lanning, the Warriors have been finding significantly more success with a young roster that gained experience a year ago. Morgan is the team’s thirdleading scorer, averaging 8.4 points, followed by sophomore Abbie Moss (7.0) and junior Allie Custer (6.4). Adam Heath, who is in his first season as coach after serving as junior varsity coach a year ago, admits that it’s been enjoyable watching a group of young players begin to show maturity. “It’s been a lot of fun figuring out how to utilize our skills best,” Heath said. “Basically, what we’re seeing is that they’ve got a year
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their second-best score in a 2,0921,711 loss to Gahanna on Dec. 15. “Our next-best score (before competing against Westerville North) was a 1,711, so that’s quite a jump,” said Dean Boucouras, who is the team’s school representative. “The boys are continuing to work hard and it’s paying dividends.” In the match against North, Jess Meyers rolled a 345 total (188, 157) to lead the way, followed by Jason Boucouras (314), Noah Thederahn (301) and Devin
Baker (284). Aaron Hamilton (114) and Ben Smith (206) both bowled one match apiece. Also on the team is Anthony Cardosi. “A lot of them have stepped up their scores since last year, and some of the younger bowlers have stepped up as well,” Dean Boucouras said. “They’re also all doing better in baker games. We do have a young team, and I’m really proud of all of them.” julrey@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com
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Custer said. “Our coach has implemented a lot of new things and we’ve adapted to it well. He’s kind of given us some freedom and I feel like we’ve picked it up pretty quickly.” •The boys bowling team surpassed 1,800 pins in a match for the first time this season during a 2,251-1,870 loss to Westerville North on Jan. 19. The Warriors, whose only win before competing against Olentangy Liberty on Jan. 26 came in their opener against Grandview (1,629-1,525 on Dec. 3), posted
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BOWLING Taylor would like to see both programs expand to include separate boys and girls teams. It’s something he hopes to accomplish by next season. Getting a bowling program together and competing was just one obstacle for Kilbourne and Thomas. The next hurdle — one they’ve been trying to clear all season — was getting permission to compete in the postseason. The OHSAA couldn’t prevent Kilbourne or Thomas from competing in the postseason, which starts with the sectional on Feb. 18. However, there was some confusion among members of the Worthington school board. The original thought was that if the bowling teams competed in an OHSAA tournament then that would make them varsity teams, thus costing the school district money it never intended to spend on bowling. However, the OHSAA allows clubs to compete as interscholastic programs, assuming all the athletes are from the same high school. The deadline to register a program for the postseason was Jan. 24, and both Kilbourne and Thomas received late word that the school board had given the OK to participate in the post-
The Warriors’ Chris Bradley drives against Fisher Catholic’s Dan Hill on Jan. 18. The boys basketball team returns to action on Friday, Jan. 28, as host to DeSales.
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Tessa Epifanio has been leading Kilbourne, which returns to action Wednesday, Feb. 2, against Westerville Central.
season. “It took a while to get here, but it’s a big relief that we’re going to the postseason,” Taylor said. He said his bowlers have done well handling a difficult first season. “They’re doing fine. (The los-
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It’s not hard to imagine the confrontational feelings that were created when the OHSAA released a statement Jan. 13 announcing that it was tackling the seemingly age-old debate regarding competitive balance among the state’s public and private schools. The proposed referendum, to be voted on by OHSAA member schools in May, initially would reset divisional alignments in football, baseball, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls soccer, girls volleyball and softball based on a school’s sport-by-sport “athletic count.” That figure would be calculated using mathematical factors that take into account economics, school enrollment policies and tradition. On one side of the debate are public schools that won only eight of the 27 state team titles — one of six in football — that the OHSAA awarded during the 2010 fall season. Many in the private-school camp, meanwhile, are left to wonder whether rules changes, which seemingly would bump them into larger divisions, are fair. There are many reasons for the disproportionate number of titles won by private schools, but the primary one is that some of those schools can assemble virtual all-star teams from fiveand six-county areas. With that in mind, it does seem reasonable for the OHSAA to visit the issue of boundaries when determining the divisions for private schools, and some large public schools. The biggest problem I have is with the “tradition factor” that would increase a school’s
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“athletic count.” The OHSAA says this aspect would be determined by “state championship game appearances, state tournament appearances and regional finals appearances.” The implication of this sounds more like a step toward eventually giving participation medals to everyone as opposed to rewarding the
best of the best. Few people want to see Delphos St. John’s beat Shadyside 77-6 for the Division VI state football title, and having Youngstown Ursuline win three consecutive Division V state championships is less than ideal when talking about keeping the field balanced. The problem is that if the OHSAA moves St. John’s up to Division V and Ursuline to Division IV, the same problems will persist, but with different teams. If Hartley would have been in Division III instead of Division IV last fall, it would have been a strong candidate to win that title instead because Watterson, according to the proposed plan, likely would have been in Division II instead of Division III. Schools that could end up getting hurt unintentionally by a change are the Division I public schools. See ULREY, page B3
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Upper Arlington’s Jaskot has fans head over heels In 16-plus years writing for ThisWeek, I rarely have interviewed and written about a high school freshman athlete. Only occasionally does a young athlete splash onto the central Ohio sports scene as a swimmer, ferociously knock around a tennis ball or, as Upper Arlington ninth-grader Rebecca Jaskot has done, capture the attention of the gymnastics followers throughout our area. Entering the latter stages of January, Jaskot had one of the highest scores locally on the uneven bars, balance beam, floor exercise and in allaround competition. Getting to know this UA standout was a refreshing and fun experience for me. “It seems like gymnastics has been part of my life forever,” Jaskot said. “I guess I was a hyper kid in kindergarten and my mom put me in a school gymnastics program at Greensview Elementary and I really liked it and before long was flipping around everywhere. “Eventually, I wound up at Universal Gymnastics and it was then that I knew this sport was for me and I progressed pretty well. My club gymnastics experience has been great, but now I get to represent my school and I love being a Golden Bear athlete. My brother, Phil, was on the UA football and baseball teams and my sister, Marissa, was in swimming and water polo, so I feel proud to keep the family tradition going. “Being part of this high school team is really fun and things are so upbeat and the skills you have to do to be successful aren’t quite as hard as club, so there is a little less pressure. I am really enjoying this time.” Talking about her abilities as a gymnast, Jaskot said, “I guess what helps me first is that I am a perfectionist. When I learn a new skill, I won’t use it until I think I have perfected it. I get complimented on my form and the fundamental way that I keep my legs tight and have pointed toes,
COWGILL Continued from page B1 and he’s improved his post moves quite a bit. He has a variety of post moves, depending on how he’s getting defended.” During the offseason, Cowgill lifted weights four days a week and added 15 pounds of muscle, and he began doing plyometric workouts, which included using a jump rope, leaping up onto boxes and lateral movement exercises, to improve his footwork. Cowgill also improved his ability to catch and shoot the ball while playing for the Hidden Gems AAU basketball team U-17 team last summer. “When I was younger, I was weak, inexperienced and not very mobile, and my biggest problem was getting muscled out of position,” Cowgill said. “But I’m a lot stronger in my legs and lower body now, and I’ve got better hands and quicker feet, so I’m not losing the ball as much as I used to. Once I get the ball, I’ve got better post moves to score with.” Cowgill scored a career-high 18 points in a 49-40 victory over Worthington Kilbourne on Jan. 14. He played well defensively in that game, too, helping to hold 67 Wolves senior center Jack Burian to two points. Senior guard D.J. Lightfoot said Cowgill also has improved his
but I do get frustrated when I can’t reach the level I want to get to and keep trying by telling myself that I am going to accomplish this. And when I do conquer a skill, it makes my day a ton better. “Like a lot of young athletes in my sport, I think I lack LARRY confidence at times and when LARSON that happens I have learned to simply take a breath and let my brain take over and let my body do what it can do. This whole experience has helped me in every aspect of my life because sometimes when I put myself down because I can’t reach my goals in a certain gymnastics event, I learn how to cope with that adversity and I try to relax so I can get through those challenges. ... That is pretty much the way life works also, and so my sport is helping me grow every day.” If she continues to develop, Jaskot will be one of the contenders at the district meet. She looks forward to that challenge. “What I absolutely love about my sport is learning new skills and then displaying them in competition,” she said. “When you learn new things they never become old. I know I will have down days because I think gymnastics is a very hard sport, but what a great feeling I get when I do something that is amazing to me and I think that just maybe no one else can do that but me.” With her exuberance and talent, Jaskot’s future looks golden. It was so much fun for me to get to meet someone who is truly on the way up. I’ll see you at a meet.
played the game (against Liberty) very well. We’re getting better, and we have some games ahead that we can win.” •Thomas dropped to 11-10-2 overall and 4-5-1 in the CHC after falling to Olentangy 3-1 on Jan. 23. “We didn’t have spring in our
Players nominated for McDonald’s games Ten high school basketball players from central Ohio are among the nearly 2,000 nominees for the 2011 boys and girls McDonald’s All-American games. The eight area boys nominees are Nate Anderson of Teays Valley, Dwayne Bazemore of Walnut Ridge, Trey Burke of Northland, Traevon Jackson of Westerville South, Jalen Ragland of Chillicothe, Brian Sullivan of Upper Arlington, Stevie Taylor of Gahanna and Austin Traylor of Walnut Ridge. The area girls nominees are Kavunaa Edwards of Pickerington North and Raven Ferguson of Africentric. McDonald’s will unveil rosters on Feb. 10.
WRESTLING going to have a 135-pounder so that’s unfortunate. He’s still got the dual with us, though.” Chism said Kilbourne, which won last year’s dual 63-12, might have injured Nico Shaut back in the lineup at 119 for the Thomas dual. Connor Wolfe, who also has been sidelined with an injury, returned for the Jonathan Alder Invitational and pinned Licking Valley’s Austin Cariens in the title match at 140 as one of seven finalists for the Wolves. Nick Varazashvili, who leads the team with a 213 record, was the champion at 125. “The hat tips in our favor because we’re a little more experienced than Thomas is,” Chism said. “We’re still a little banged up and that makes it more challenging. It’s definitely been nice getting some of our kids like James back, though. He’s a tough kid and has a lot of potential.”
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Mark Gundling was free to attend host Kilbourne’s 42-30 victory over Upper Arlington that night. It would have given him a rare opportunity to see his son in action, but James was awarded a forfeit when the Golden Bears didn’t have a wrestler at 135. “That was very disappointing,” Mark Gundling said. Kilbourne coach Ed Chism can relate. His Larry Larson is a former athletics director at sons wrestle at Watkins Memorial and the schedGrandview High School. He can be heard as uling of most events, with duals on Thursdays “Mr. High School Sports” on WTVN 610 AM. and tournaments on weekends, makes it difficult to attend. “It’s too bad James didn’t get to wrestle because his dad was there to see him,” Chism said. “Speaking as a father and as a coach, I know how tough it is when you’re missing your kids’ kadams@thisweeknews.com and he’s already been offered an activities. We didn’t know Arlington wasn’t www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com athletic scholarship by the UniAt a glance versity of South Carolina Aiken, Capital offering Below are recent results and coma Division II team. ing schedule for the Kilbourne and “You can’t teach tall, and Jor- softball clinics Thomas boys basketball teams: dan definitely has the height and Capital University softball KILBOURNE NEW WALK-IN size that college coaches are look- coach Nan Payne is holding a hit*Jan. 21 — Defeated Hilliard Darby ing for,” Miller said. TUB OR SHOWER 49-34. Austin Parker scored 20 ting clinic from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. points and Brian Hanks scored 11. Cowgill has been recruited by Saturday, Feb. 5, and a clinic on LOCAL COMPANY *Jan. 25 — Played Upper Arlington several Division I and II colleges defense from 9 a.m. to noon Sat*Jan. 28 — At Westland. The Wolves ONE DAY INSTALL since last summer and hopes to urday, Feb. 12. defeated Westland 53-48 on Dec. SAVE $500 NOW! have several scholarship offers to 17. Each clinic is limited to 50 parOf note: The Wolves were 6-7 overCALL FOR PRICES choose from by the start of his ticipants. A brochure with regisall and 3-5 in the OCC-Central besenior season. tration information is available fore Jan. 25. Before he moves on to college, at capitalcrusaders.net. THOMAS however, Cowgill wants to follow *Jan. 21 — Lost to Upper Arlington in the footsteps of his twin broth45-43. Julian Henderson and Jordan Cowgill scored 13 points apiece. ers, Jarrett and Kyler, by leading *Jan. 25 — Played Hilliard Davidthe Cardinals to a Division I disson trict championship. The Cowgill *Jan. 28 — Home vs. Dublin Cofftwins helped Thomas win a disman. The Cardinals lost to Coffman 66-61 on Dec. 17. trict title as juniors in 2007. The Feb. 1 — Home vs. Olentangy Or2008 graduates both run cross ange country and track at Wittenberg Of note: The Cardinals were 7-5 overUniversity. all and 4-4 in the OCC-Central before Jan. 25. “My brothers have always *OCC-Central game pushed me to do well and they’ve been a big influence on me,” ability to pass the ball to open Cowgill said. “I want to win a displayers on the perimeter. trict championship and compete “We have a lot more confidence in a college sport just like they to pass Jordan the ball this year, have. I’d love to play professionbecause he’s learned to catch it al basketball someday if it’s posand score,” Lightfoot said. “When sible, but I’m going to study to he gets double-teamed, he’s also become a high school teacher and a lot better at kicking the ball back basketball coach.” out to us so that we can shoot it.” College coaches have noticed ablankenship@thisweeknews.com Cowgill’s improvement as well, www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com
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best. Is there an obvious solution to the issue? Not exactly, but it doesn’t seem like radical change is necessary. Tradition should be kept out of the equation. Teams like DeSales and Watterson have earned their success by creating programs that teach winning football. This shouldn’t be penalized, but emulated by other programs. Keeping in mind the boundary issues, the OHSAA should choose to tweak, rather than revamp, the way it determines its tournament divisions. Let the rest of the arguments be settled on the field.
A perennial central Ohio football power such as Hilliard Davidson not only has to overcome fellow area public-school powers such as Pickerington Central and Dublin Coffman, but a team such as Cincinnati St. Xavier, which has 1,171 boys, could be looming later in the playoffs. The new formula potentially also would move state powers such as Mentor Lake Catholic and Toledo Central Catholic into Division I, making a tough field even tougher. Some have suggested separating into private-school and public-school tournaments, but that only would hurt the spirit of competition that should exist julrey@thisweeknews.com when determining the state’s www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com
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such as antihistamines. In a small percentage of children, surgery may be necessary to relieve the CHARLES blockage and ELMARAGHY open the sinuses or nasal passages. Prior to any surgery, a thorough work-up is necessary in order to determine the appropriate treatment course. Younger children do not typically need surgery on the sinuses as their sinuses are still developing. Younger children with frequent sinus infections often have their adenoid, a patch of tissue located where the nose and throat join, removed. The adenoid can be a haven for bacteria and can often block the nasal passages. Removing the adenoid is a simple and painless surgery that can be very effective. When the sinus problem is more involved than an enlarged adenoid, the sinuses need to be imaged via a special X-ray called a CT scan to investigate the anatomy of the
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