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Council discusses improvement options By SARAH SOLE ThisWeek Community Newspapers

The city might not be able to address substantial street improvements sought by Grandview Avenue residents until 2013. Delaware City Council member and public works committee chair Chris Jones on July 11 suggested the city form a task group to review the budget for possible funding for necessary road projects around the city. Grandview Avenue “might be on the top of

the list,” he said. “We’ve got to start figuring out how to fix some roads,” Jones told council members. City manager Tom Homan said the public works committee discussed the issue at length. “No easy answer for this one,” he said. The soonest the city could address the residents’ request in a “comprehensive fashion” would probably be in 2013, he said. Sixty residents and other concerned citizens signed a petition asking the city for paving, widening, and curb and gutter in-

stallation. A letter from Grandview Avenue resident Phyllis Miller to the city manager and attorney said the street is narrow, cracked and broken. The letter also cites drainage problems and traffic complications from Carlisle Elementary School at 746 state Route 37 West. Jones also mentioned the school’s proximity. “Someone is going to get hurt at some point,” he said, referring to the traffic and

A closer look Sixty residents and other concerned citizens signed a petition asking the city for paving, widening, and curb and gutter installation. A letter from Grandview Avenue resident Phyllis Miller to the city manager and attorney said the street is narrow, cracked and broken. The letter also cites drainage problems and traffic complications from Carlisle Elementary School at 746 state Route 37 West.

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Big Walnut DRESSAGE schools in the black, officials say By BONNIE BUTCHER ThisWeek Community Newspapers

The Big Walnut school district finished the 201011 school year in the black, officials said. The district finished fiscal year 2011, which ended June 30, with a $3.6 million cash balance in its general fund, a financial summary from the school board’s July 11 meeting shows. “The big reason for that is the successful passage of the (7.5-mill five-year emergency operating) levy” in November said Gary Barber, assistant superintendent, speaking on behalf of treasurer Felicia Drummey, who was absent. Fiscal years for school districts run July 1 to June 30, similar to that of the school year. In June 2010, the district had a negative ending cash balance of $399,016, documents show. June is always a “low cash” month, Barber said. In late July, the district will receive income tax revenue. In midAugust, it will The big reason for receive real esthat (positive cash tate tax revenue. “It’s very balance) is the positive to finsuccessful passage of ish the year on the (November the plus side,” Barber said. operating) levy. For fiscal year 2011, the GARY BARBER district’s rev— assistant superintendent enue was $28.5 million. The district has several sources of revenue, including income and property taxes and funding from the state and federal government. The district received $14.1 million in real estate taxes. It had expected to receive $11.5 million. The levy increased real-estate tax income, Barber said. The levy is estimated to raise about $4.9 million annually for the district. The district received $5.6 million in income tax revenue, which was $1.5 million more than estimated. The district believes that increase can be attributed to last year’s anonymous Powerball lottery winner living in the district. The anonymous winner chose to take the $261.6million winnings as a $134.2-million lump sum. Drummey has said because it was a lump-sum disbursement, the district would see only a onetime increase in tax revenue. The financial summary shows the district receiving $29,843 less than estimated in foundation funding from the Ohio Department of Education. The district estimated $4,392,732, but received $4,362,889. The district spent about $1.1 million more than expected, the financial summary shows. Operating expenses totaled $24.6 million. “We were over (because) of personnel we brought back in the transportation department and some of the aides in the elementary schools,” Barber said. “Also, we had an increase in substitute teaching costs. ... We’re going to take a hard look at ... the amount that we’re paying out.” The hope is to reduce the cost of substitute teachers provided by Central Ohio Educational Service Center, he said. Officials also underestimated the cost of purchased services, Barber said. In particular, the district had a higher expense than budgeted for new students’ occupational and physical therapy needs. He said such needs are hard to predict.

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Mobile food vendors to be allowed By SARAH SOLE ThisWeek Community Newspapers

After much previous discussion and debate, Delaware City Council has decided to allow mobile food vendors to operate in the city’s downtown business district. The amendment council approved July 11 lets a mobile food vendor operate up to 45 days downtown, without the city’s Historic Preservation Commission’s approval. Mobile food vendors can operate on private property with an owner’s permission. They must obtain a tem-

During its July 6 meeting, the city planning commission unanimously A closer look voted to deny a downtown exclusion zone, which would have banned temporary outdoor sales and disMobile food vendors can operplays on property with frontage on ate on private property with an Central Avenue and Sandusky, owner’s permission. They must Spring, William, Winter, Franklin obtain a temporary use permit and Union streets, excluding corner from the city and pay a $25 properties. fee. The exclusion zone had been recporary use permit from the city and ommended by the city administration. pay a $25 fee. Council on July 11 voted 4-3 in At issue was whether mobile food vendors should be allowed in the favor of the planning commission’s recommendation. downtown business district.

Council would have needed needed five votes against the recommendation to override the planning commission’s denial. The amendment without the exclusion zone passed 5-2. Council members Andrew Brush, Carolyn Riggle and Vice Mayor Windell Wheeler voted against the planning commission’s recommendation. Council member Andrew Brush told ThisWeek he spoke with several residents and downtown stakeSee MOBILE FOOD, page A2

Commissioners reject contract agreement By SARAH SOLE ThisWeek Community Newspapers Delaware County commissioners and the Delaware County sheriff are going back to the drawing board on contract talks with some sheriff’s employees. Commissioners Tommy Thompson and Ken O’Brien on July 11 voted in favor of rejecting a tentative agreement between the Delaware County sheriff and Ohio Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association regarding contracts for Tommy the enforcement supervisors’ Thompson unit. Commissioner Dennis Stapleton was absent

A closer look The contract as proposed would have taken an additional $20,000 to fund, said county administrator Tim Hansley. Commissioners could’ve either approved or rejected the agreement, or taken no action. If they chose the latter, it would’ve still become law. The contract is for sergeants, lieutenants and captains. While the three-year contract would be in effect until 2013, at the end of 2011 it was proposed that wages could be negotiated again.

from the meeting. The contract as proposed would have taken an additional $20,000 to fund, said county administrator Tim Hansley. Commissioners could have either approved or rejected the agreement, or taken no action. If they chose the latter, it would’ve still become law. The contract is for sergeants, lieutenants and

captains. While the three-year contract would be in effect until 2013, it was proposed that wages could be negotiated again at the end of 2011. After 120 days as a sergeant, an employee would receive an hourly rate of $31.09; after one year, $31.74. After 120 days as a lieutenant, See COMMISSIONERS, page A2

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Council discusses Grandview Ave. improvement options Continued from page A1 buses on the narrow street. Vice Mayor Windell Wheeler suggested contacting Delaware City Schools. “I think we need to create dialogue,” he said, saying the school district should assist with addressing traffic going in and out of school lot entrances. He suggested the topic should be discussed at the joint school

board and city council meeting on Aug. 1 at Dempsey Middle School. Council member Joe DiGenova agreed, though he said the school district’s budget is limited. “No specific project has even been discussed, so dollar amounts at this time are too premature to even guess at,” community affairs coordinator Lee Yoakum

told ThisWeek. Records from city director of engineering services Bill Ferrigno show pothole repair being done as recently as this year. Storm sewer and drainage improvements were made from 2006 to 2010. In 2005, the south end of Grandview was reconstructed to provide a dedicated left-turn lane, with curbing and storm improvements. In 2003, a

multiway stop sign at the Grandview-Barrett intersection was installed at the residents’ request. Council also: • Heard from Yoakum about the ceremony to rename Delaware Municipal Airport “Delaware Municipal AirportJim Moore Field” to honor former council member Jim Moore, who died in an airplane crash July 28, 2010.

Mobile food vendors to be allowed downtown Continued from page A1 holders about the issue. “The majority of the ones that I spoke with felt mobile vendors are not an appropriate land use for the downtown,” he said, saying he agrees. Brush said he voted in favor of the amendment without the exclusion zone because the new legislation simplifies the mobile food vending process. Wheeler told ThisWeek he did not think mobile food vendors

“should be able to set up anywhere they wanted to.” Council also approved a Revolving Loan Fund loan application of $50,000 for The Foot and Ankle Wellness Center, for the purchase of new equipment to support construction of new offices at the tentative address of 1871 W. William St. At the applicant’s choice, the loan has a repayment term of either seven years at an interest of 3 percent, or five years at an interest rate of 2.5 percent.

The project, which has a total investment of $1.3 million to $1.5 million, would create two new jobs for low- to moderate-income individuals. Construction of the new offices will begin in the fall, and they will open next year.

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Commissioners reject contract agreement an employee would receive an hourly rate of $32.80; after one year, $33.64. After 120 days as a captain, an employee would receive an hourly rate of $34.44; after one year, $35.66. In the previous contract, wages effective in 2010 were $31.09 per hour for sergeants; $32.80 per hour for lieutenants, and $34.44 per hour for captains. The contract also proposed a “lump sum” payment to account for the first eight pay periods in 2011 for which contract would be retroactive. The lump sums would total $5,964. Because the commissioners have rejected the agreement, negotiations will resume. “I still think there’s going to be an agreement reached,” Hansley said. The previous contract expired at the end of last year. Hansley said the commissioners still are waiting on factfinding reports for negotiations regarding deputy and corrections officer contracts. He said he hopes the factfinding will be complete in August. Commissioner Ken O’Brien told Ken O’Brien

ment with ODOT for resurfacing U.S. Route 36 between the western and eastern corporation limits, and state Route 521 from U.S. 36 to the north corporation limit. The total estimated cost is $1.4 million. Delaware is required to pay $275,000. The base repairs will start in late July or August. ODOT will start resurfacing by June or July of 2012.

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The public is invited to a brief program at 9 a.m. on Aug. 20 at the airport. • Appropriated $315,748 from the general fund for U.S. Route 36 base repair work associated with the Ohio Department of Transportation Urban Resurfacing initiative. The total estimated construction cost is $565,349. The city entered into a preliminary agree-

ThisWeek he rejected the tentative agreement because of the cost. While declining to reference specific contract details, commissioner Tommy Thompson told ThisWeek that economics is always a factor. “I think we are trying to be fiscally responsible,” he said. Sheriff Walter Davis told ThisWeek, “The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office is discussing alternatives and will provide more information when it becomes available.” Davis Walter Davis declined to comment further, citing the ongoing negotiations. At the meeting commissioners also approved: • The purchase of a 2011 Ford Super Duty F-550 bucket truck from Utility Truck Equipment, Inc for $93,776.50. • The purchase of four land acquisitions for right of way for the Sawmill Parkway Extension project, for a total of $50,936. The project will extend Sawmill Parkway north from Hyatts Road to U.S. Route 42. Construction could begin as early as 2013 and is funded through county road and bridge revenues.

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Habitat builds two new homes in city By SARAH SOLE ThisWeek Community Newspapers

For three years, Cindy Martin has been unable to get to the second floor of her apartment, living only on the first floor. Now, her partnership with Habitat for Humanity means that Martin, who uses a power wheel chair, can finally have a handicapped accessible living space. Martin, a Lewis Center resident, will purchase one of the twin single homes the Delaware County Habitat for Humanity is building at the corner of Stilson Street and London Road. Construction has already started, and the homes will be completed later this summer. Each home will have garage and a living space of about 1,100 square feet, said resource development director Valerie Wigton. That includes two bedrooms, one full bath, a kitchen and a combined dining and living area. An owner for the second home hasn’t yet been identified. Living in a two-story apartment without access to the upper floor has been very difficult, Martin said. Disc degeneration disease in her lower spine, complicated by a car accident, plus spinal stenosis, a medical condition in which the spinal canal narrows and compress-

es the spinal cord and nerves, has limited Martin to the ground floor for about three of the 11 years she has lived there. The first floor bathroom’s entrance is so skinny that Martin’s wheelchair has torn up the doorway. She and her 10-year-old son Brandon will be moving to the new Delaware home, and they’ve already started packing. Martin is looking forward to being able to get around better in her new home. “That to me is just a tremendous relief,” she said. Martin, who began researching Habitat after one of her friends informed her about it, said the program is wonderful. “If it wasn’t for them, my dream of having a house would have never happened,” she said. While Habitat volunteers do most of the home construction, they are supervised and led by Habitat construction manager Steve Perkins, said Wigton. For these two homes, the regular construction crew will get help from employees from Wells Fargo, Meijer, and Emerson Network Power/Liebert Services, who also will volunteer. Their businesses also provided financial support for this building, donating a total of $55,000 to the homes. It takes an average of $100,000

The partner family is offered a zeropercent interest mortgage. The mortgage payments for those houses go to Habitat’s Fund for Humanity to build more homes. “We try to empower our families,” Wigton said. In addition to attending required monthly meetings on home ownership, Habitat partner families must put in what Wigton describes as 200 hours of “sweat equity” per adult, volunteering for Habitat or in some cases other community non-profits in a variety of ways. It usually takes 18 months to two years from the time a family is accepted into the program until a home is constructed. Partner family usually finish their volunteer hours before work starts on their house. These two duplexes will be the 42nd and 43rd homes for the county, Wigton said. Both homes will be handicap accessible. This housing project also is the first time within the county that Habitat plans to get the homes certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, by following regulations to become Leadership and Energy and Environmental Design certified. The environmentally friendly homes mean energy savings for the home owners.

A closer look While Habitat volunteers do most of the home construction, they are supervised and led by Habitat construction manager Steve Perkins, said resource development director Valerie Wigton. For these two homes, the regular construction crew will get help from employees from Wells Fargo, Meijer, and Emerson Network Power/Liebert Services, who also will volunteer. Their businesses also provided financial support for this building, donating a total of $55,000 to the homes. It takes an average of $100,000 to build each habitat home. Because two homes are being constructed for this project, the total cost will be a little more than $100,000.

to build each habitat home. Because two homes are being constructed for this project, the total cost will be a little more than $100,000. Habitat funds the homes with a combination of outside donors and money that the non-profit raises. Habitat holds two major fundraisers in March and September and it also has ongoing development efforts with community partners for major donations. The organization also conducts direct mail and email funding campaigns. While Habitat partner families “come from all walks of life,” they have to meet certain guidelines for home ownership, Wigton said. Habitat home ownership is

based on need for housing, ability to repay a mortgage and the willingness to partner with Habitat. Individuals must have a steady income within 30 to 50 percent of the area median income, an amount based on family size. They also have to have a satisfactory credit history and a reasonable debt-to-income ratio. Finally, qualifying home owners currently have to live in substandard housing, which could include a leaky roof, overcrowded living conditions, an unsafe neighborhood, or a situation in which rent is greater than 30 percent of the person’s gross income. “We believe that everybody deserves a good home,” Wigton said.

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be made, but photographers will receive a photo credit. New this year, the 12 chosen photos also will be compiled in an on-line photo album, displayed on the Preservation Parks web site and

Facebook page. Photos should be compiled on a compact disc, and delivered by Aug. 1 to Hogback Ridge Preserve, 2656 Hogback Road, Sunbury, Ohio 43074.

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Community Library news The following programs are offered at the Community Library, 44 Burrer Drive in Sunbury, unless noted. For information, call (740) 965-3901 or visit community.lib.oh.us. The Community Library Friends will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 21 at Community Library. For more information, call (740) 965-3901 and ask for Mary, or email nicema@ oplin.org. â€˘ Dog Tales: Read with a Furry Friend, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., July 20, 27 and Aug. 3. Readers ages 5 through 12 may register for a 10-minute slot in one of the two sessions. Registration is required. Free. â€˘ Teen Game Day, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., on Tuesdays through July 26. For ages 12-18. Free. â€˘ Silent Library, 7 to 8 p.m., Monday, July 18. For ages 1218. Teens will take on silly tasks while attempting to remain completely silent. Free, but registra-

tion is required. â€˘ Matchbox Derby, 1 to 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 19. For ages 5-8. Matchbox fun! Free, but registration is required. â€˘ Gentle yoga classes, 1 to 2 p.m., Wednesdays, July 20 and 27; â€œFor Beginners and Beyondâ€? classes from 7 to 8 p.m. on July 20 and 27, all taught by Leslie Myers. Cost is $5 per class. â€˘ Dora Party, 1 to 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 26. Lots of fun Dora activities for ages 3-5. Cost $2 per participant; registration required. â€˘ Book Time with Ronald McDonald, 4 to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 27. For all ages. Join Ronald for book-themed fun. Free, but registration is required. â€˘ LEGO Club, 9 to 10 a.m. or 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 6. For children ages 5-8. LEGO Club for ages 9 and up meets from 1 to 2 p.m. Take the August building challenge!

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The ceremonial drenching — and the victory — must have been quite refreshing for Ohio Elite 14-and-under baseball coach David Lee. Ohio Elite beat the Ohio Force of Cincinnati 7-1 in the Buckeye Elite Showcase Tournament 14-and-under championship game on July 10 at Olentangy High School. As the team celebrated in the outfield on a hot afternoon, players poured a cooler of water over Lee.

Ohio Elite improved to 41-9 this season. Pitcher Brad Wilson, who will attend Northridge, pitched a complete game. He allowed six hits, struck out eight and walked one. “We’re starting to come together as a team,” Wilson said. “We’ve been having trouble the first couple of weeks, but everybody is starting to hit at the same time, everybody is fielding, all of our pitching is coming together. We’re coming together very well.” Cameron Comer’s RBI single scored Kyle Galyk with the game’s first run in

the fifth inning. “We just came out and hit the ball like we knew how to, played like we knew how to and we knew we’d win,” said Comer, who attends Olentangy Liberty. Ohio Elite added three runs in the sixth, highlighted by Tyrell Harris’two-run single, and three runs in the seventh, with Comer delivering a two-run single. Second baseman Evan Lee, the coach’s son, made a key defensive play when he caught a line drive and doubled off Force leadoff batter Jordan Ramey at third base in the fourth inning to keep the game scoreless.

Ohio Elite advanced to the title game by beating the East Side Irish 18-5 in six innings, the Great Lakes Giants 10-2, the Academy Stars of Buffalo 3-2 and Team New Era of Buffalo 16-5 in five innings. Ohio Elite received a championship T-shirt, plaque and commemorative bat. “We’ve really peaked the last couple of weeks,” coach Lee said. “Brad pitched a complete game. We knew coming in he was one of our top pitchers. ... The best thing with our staff is we’re eight, nine deep and they all throw.” •The Columbus Cobras 18-and-under team reached a semifinal but lost to the

Lookouts of Alliance 4-1 on July 10 at Dublin Jerome. The Cobras advanced to the semifinal round with a come-from-behind 5-4 win over Steve’s Sports of Mayfield. Trailing 4-2 with two outs in the seventh inning, the Cobras’ Kendall Johnson hit a routine fly ball to left fielder Drew Teller, who dropped it, allowing the tying runs to score. Gahanna graduate Josh Bokor, who recently completed his freshman season at Ohio State, singled to score Johnson See BASEBALL, page B2

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Athletes describe ideal coach One of the most critical aspects in the development of a young person comes when an older individual provides a model on how to grow and be successful. While parents set the standard for influencing their daughters and sons, coaches can have an enormous impact on how student-athletes LARRY perceive themLARSON selves, how hard they want to work to get better and how they make adjustments when things go right or wrong. This week, the high school student-athletes writing in my summer series detail the qualities they like best in their coaches. Napoleon Bell, Hartley, football and wrestling: “I like a coach whose top goals are not only the success of the team but also are geared towards the betterment of the athletes and people around him.” Morgan Ransom, Columbus Academy, golf: “I love having a coach who wants what is best for me and is willing to push me to be the best. It is also important that a coach is there for you on a bad day.” Mary Wells, Westerville Central, bowling: “To me, the key things for being a successful coach is knowledge of the sport and being patient with the athlete.” Michela Paradiso, Upper Arlington, soccer and basketball: “I like an intense coach who coaches me to improve every day and who knows the potential of his or her players and refuses to let them fall short.” Jimmy Gammill, New Albany, football: “I like coaches who have a sense of humor and who are relaxed, but at the same time with that coach, you know you can’t slack off and always have to work hard.” Jake Blankenship, Gahanna, pole vault: “What is important to me is that a coach has experience in pole vaulting and has had multiple different inputs from other coaches and how to be successful in vaulting.” Austin Cuervo, St. Charles, golf: “I like a coach that is laid back and easy going, but is always confident in their team and always wants to compete at the highest level of play.” Chase Delande, Hilliard Davidson, football and wrestling: “What is important to me is that a coach is willing to get you to be the best and puts time into your effort. Also, I like coaches who will help you prepare for the next level of your sport.” Faith Washington, Reynoldsburg, track: “I like to see motivation and sometimes frustration from a coach because it shows that they care about their athletes and want to bring out the best in them.” Next week, the student-athletes will write about one of the vital crossroads in their careers: how to handle defeat and disappointment. I’ll see you at a game.

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Rick Parcher, 71, has been coaching in the North Columbus Comets program since helping form the club in 1962.

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Rick Parcher has been an ambassador and teacher of baseball for 50 years. He not only instructs his players on the finer points of the game, but provides “life lessons” by reading poems and stories to help emphasize his points. “There are so many life lessons in baseball,” said the 71-year-old Parcher, who

coaches Tree of Life Christian School in the spring and the North Columbus Comets in the summer. “A lot of (the lessons) you learn the hard way — learning to deal with victory and defeat, success and failure. You learn how to make your own needs secondary to those of the team. “Those things all come automatically with athletics, but I believe life lessons that are learned are learned more carefully, definitely and effectively if the

process is guided by the coach, so I do a lot of talking.” Parcher, who has coached at Tree of Life since 1995, winning four MOCAL championships, helped form the Comets in 1962 during his senior year at the University of Wisconsin. The team’s first home field was at Whetstone Park. The Under-14 travel team now is a member of the Central Ohio Youth Base-

ball League. The Comets improved to 16-8 with a 14-4, five-inning win over the Grove City Vipers on July 6 at Ridgeview Middle School, which has been the team’s home since 1975. Parcher was part of a group that helped build four fields at Ridgeview. The complex now has seven fields. See PARCHER, page B2

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Backes powered Golden Bears to state title By PATRICK DOLAN ThisWeek Community Newspapers

In the days leading up to the 2000 Division I state championship game between the Upper Arlington High School football team and Solon, Golden Bears running back and safety Jeff Backes was named Ohio’s Mr. Football. More than 10 years later, Backes admits that he felt some additional pressure to play well because of the award. However, he didn’t let the pressure get the best of him as he rushed for 183 yards and two touchdowns on 32 carries and preserved a 15-9 victory on Dec. 2, 2000, at Fawcett Stadium in Canton with an interception with less than a minute remaining. UA finished 15-0 and became the first central Ohio team to win the big-school state title since the inception of the playoffs in 1972. “No other Mr. Football (honorees) had won the state championship, so in a way there was some added pressure,” said Backes, a 2001 UA graduate who went on to play for Northwestern University. “But I was confident in

testament to his toughness because he rose to that challenge. “It was a tremendous performance on his part. He had a great supporting cast, but nonetheless it was a great performance. Any time you rush for 180 yards in a Division I state championship game, I think that’s a superior performance.” Backes, who was 5-foot-9 and 180 pounds in his senior season at UA, opened the scoring in the championship game with a 15yard touchdown run with 8 minutes, 23 seconds left in the first quarter. The two-point conversion gave UA an 8-0 lead. On the touchdown run, Backes took the handoff from quarterback Brian Ramey on a draw play and broke a tackle by Solon safety Steve Watson at the 5-yard line. Solon, which finished 14-1, The Columbus Dispatch file photo reached the end zone in the second quarter but failed to convert Jeff Backes, who was named Mr. Football the week of the 2000 Division I state final, rushed for the two-point conversion and 183 yards and had a game-saving interception in a 15-9 win over Solon. trailed 8-6 at halftime. The my teammates and my own abil- nouncement to have been made a big game like that,” said Mayne, Comets got the ball to start the ities.” after the championship game. who coached the Bears from second half but went three-andDarrell Mayne, who was UA’s “As a coach, you don’t want 1998-2004. “That just adds to the out, and the ensuing punt gave coach at the time, would have one of your (players) to have that adrenaline flow of the opponent. See BACKES, page B2 preferred the Mr. Football an- honor bestowed on them before But what Jeff did that game is a

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BACKES Continued from page B1 UA the ball on its own 38. On the Bears’ first offensive play of the second half, Backes took the handoff from Ramey and ran to the right behind left tackle Simon Fraser and left guard Matt Lisi, both of whom pulled on the play. Backes got to the outside and outraced Solon linebacker Marc Leighton and Comets cornerbacks J.T. Staiger and Justin Bitner down the right side to the end zone for a 62-yard touchdown. The extra point by John Tarpy gave UA a 15-6 lead with 10:53 left in the third quarter. “It was a beautiful lead block by Simon Fraser, and Jeff popped it and went down the sideline,” Mayne said. “They weren’t going to catch him.” “Two linemen were pulling on the play,” Backes said. “We had an athletic line, which allowed us to do a lot of counter plays. (The linemen) made their blocks, and it turned into a footrace (to the end zone).” Solon cut the deficit to 15-9 on a 36-yard field goal by Tim Echan with 4:18 left in the third quarter but wouldn’t cross into Bears territory again until its final possession, which started from its own 30 with 1:40 remaining in the game. The Comets needed just five plays to reach the UA 22. Then, after an incomplete pass on first down, Solon quarterback Jay Price tried to hit running back

Counting down to No. 1 ThisWeek Community Newspapers has been around for 22 years. That timeframe was used as the basis to compile a top-10 list of the top individual performances we’ve covered. Along with the experienced sports staff at ThisWeek and Steve Blackledge, high school reporter at The Columbus Dispatch, we arrived at a top-10 list. Below are Nos. 6-10. Check back next week for No. 4 and let us know your thoughts at ThisWeekSPORTS.com. NOS. 6-10: 10. MAURICE HALL, Brookhaven football (Oct. 27, 2000) — During a season in which he rushed for 3,057 yards to rank fifth on Ohio’s all-time list, Hall’s most memorable individual performance came during the final week of the regular season. The Bearcats beat Briggs 75-16 as Hall rushed for 411 yards and eight touch-

Scott Greenberg, who had lined up as a receiver, down the middle of the field in the end zone. However, Backes stepped in front of Greenberg and intercepted the pass at the goal line, returning the ball to the UA 11 with 46 seconds left. “They were in a four-receiver set and were trying to stretch the field and get one of the seams,” Mayne said. “The quarterback put a little bit of a loft on the ball and right away I thought, ‘Man, I think Jeff will pick this off.’ Of course, he did, and he had the presence of mind to not try to be a hero and try to return it (for a touchdown).” “Someone turned to me in the huddle and said, ‘Make a play, Jeff,’” Backes said, “and a couple plays later, I made a read on the ball and the rest is history.”

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ment with a 5-1 win over the Ohio Orioles Black before losing to North Canton 3-2. “It’s unfortunate that we didn’t get it done against North Canton, but that’s the nature of tournament play,” coach Chris Huesman said. “You have to win them to move on. We didn’t get that done.” Ohio Elite rebounded to beat the JBR Rays of Green Bay (Wis.) 8-0. Hilliard Davidson’s Mike Scaglione allowed two hits, struck out five and walked one in a complete-game effort. Ohio Elite and the Columbus Cobras 17-and-under team were tied at 10 on July 9 at Granville when the game was suspended because of darkness. Ohio Elite opted not to return to Granville on July 10 to complete the game in the silver championship bracket. Other champions were the Stark County Terriers in the 18-andunder division, the North Georgia Barons in the 16-and-under division and the North Coast Vipers in the 15-and-under division.

with the winning run. Teller’s two-run double helped Steve’s Sports take a 3-0 lead in the fourth. Grove City graduate T.J. DeVore’s pinch-hit triple in the sixth scored Johnson and closed the Cobras to 3-2. Russ Hogue earned the win in relief. He then pitched a complete game against the Lookouts. “We were flat all day, even the first game, and then we put it together at the end,” Cobras coach Harry Huskey said. “We got our emotional high and then we sit around for 45 minutes and we came out and didn’t play real well again. The other team took advantage of our three errors and we only had four hits, so we didn’t deserve to win that game.” The Cobras are 35-6 heading into the Pastime Best of the Midwest Tournament at Wright State and the University of Dayton on Thursday, July 14. •The Ohio Elite 17-and-under team finished 2-1-1 in the 18-andunder division. fdirenna@thisweeknews.com Ohio Elite opened the tourna- www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com

1995) — There have been few more surprising performances than what this 5-8 senior guard accomplished in leading the Warriors to a 93-87 overtime upset of second-seeded and stateranked London in the second round of the Division II district tournament. Watkins Memorial was just 1-19 entering the matchup but got 57 points from Johnson, who made 19 of 34 from floor, including eight 3-pointers, and was 11-for-15 from the free-throw line. He added eight rebounds, six steals and five assists. 6. KHALILAH CARPENTER, Brookhaven girls track and field (June 2-3, 2000) — At the 2000 Division I state meet, the junior broke the meet and state records in the 100 meters with a time of 11.59 seconds on June 2. The next day, she won the 100 in 11.71 and the 200 title in 23.69, a time that lowered the state mark she already held.

UA’s offense came onto the field and, after two kneel-downs by Ramey, the game was over and the celebration began. “After Jeff scored (in the third quarter), from that point on, both sides couldn’t move the ball,” said Ramey, also a 2001 UA graduate. “Then, all of a sudden, (the Comets) go to the no-huddle offense and start moving the ball. You start to get nervous, but then out of nowhere (Backes) makes the interception. It was pandemonium on the sidelines.” During the postgame celebration, a UA fan held a sign that read, “Backes is God.” “He’s been telling us all year that the offensive line is his savior,” Lisi said after the game. “Tonight ... he was our savior.” Backes finished the 2000 season with a then-state record 3,353

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yards rushing and 44 touchdowns. According to the OHSAA, he now ranks third in state history in rushing yards in a season, behind Bedford Chanel’s Tony Franklin (3,439) and Williamsburg’s Jason Bainum (3,386), both of whom surpassed his total in 2001. “He just continued to produce over and over again,” Ramey said of Backes. “It’s pretty amazing what he did (in the championship game).” Backes now is 28 years old and a third-year medical resident in orthopedic surgery at Mount Carmel West. He and his wife, Marissa, have two daughters — Leighton, 23 months, and Brooklyn, 7 months.

Big Walnut to hold football camp The Big Walnut youth football camp is scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m. July 24-27 for students entering grades 3-8. For a registration form, visit www.bigwalnut.k12.oh.us/athletics.aspx. For more information about the camp, email coach Joe Weaver at joeweaver@bigwalnut.k12.oh.us.

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cessful careers in baseball, including Mike Durant, who played in the program in the early 1980s. Durant, a catcher, played at Watterson and Ohio State before playing with the Minnesota Twins in 1996. Parcher recalled that Jeff Smith, who retired as baseball coach at Centennial in 2006, won the Comets’ first sportsmanship award in 1962. Parcher continues to recognize the team’s top sportsman each year. “I’ve coached hundreds of kids,” Parcher said. “The team is a team of talented kids and almost all of them go on to significant careers in high school and college, a few in the pros. As a result of that there have been a lot of memories and a lot of those guys are still around and I get to see them from time to time. That’s great. I really enjoy that.” It appears Parcher has no intentions of stepping away from the game. “I’m still enjoying myself. There are some various things that will determine whether I decide to come back. One is whether I feel like the group coming up still wants me to be involved. The other would be my health. I’m in reasonably good health. I have a lot of pain in my joints, so I’m doing a lot of sitting down now,” he said. “Every year is gravy from now on. Anything I get after this point is certainly a blessing. I’ve had a great ride. I really have enjoyed it. All of it has been joyful, even the parts that were difficult.”

Parcher was recognized for his contributions to the sport during the North Columbus Sports Firecracker Tournament on July 4 at Ridgeview. Parcher received a plaque for his years of service and a field at Ridgeview was named in his honor. The Comets then honored their coach by winning the U-14 division title. “I’ve told the guys they probably won’t realize how fortunate they are until they’re older and maybe some of them play in college,” Comets assistant coach Rick Sibert said. “They’re learning things now that guys typically don’t learn until they get to play college ball. From a baseball perspective, they’re so fortunate to learn these things and how to play the game the right way.” Parcher has fond memories of teams and players throughout the years. The Comets finished 386 in 1968, 31-0 in 1972 and 413 in 1981. The team has played on the state, regional and national level, competing in national tournaments in Atlanta, Knoxville and Memphis, Tenn., and Manhattan, Kan. The team won three sportsmanship awards in four years at the Knoxville event. “A lot of that has been a lot of fun, but you can’t do that every year,” Parcher said of competing on the national level. “You have to have both the talent and the interest.” Parcher has coached several fdirenna@thisweeknews.com players who have enjoyed suc- www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com

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downs on 19 carries. 9. LATOYA TURNER, Pickerington girls basketball (March 19, 1999) — The 6-foot-4 senior helped the Tigers advance to the Division I state final with her 29-point performance in a 5135 win over Wadsworth. The Ohio State recruit made 12 of 14 shots from the floor and was 5-for-6 from the freethrow line while adding five rebounds, four steals and two assists. 8. DARCY FISHBACK, Upper Arlington girls swimming (Feb. 27-28, 2009) — During preliminaries Feb. 27, Fishback broke the state record in the 100-yard butterfly when she finished in 53.38 seconds. She won her fourth state title in the event the next day in 54.17 seconds. Fishback also swam on two state-record relays, the 200 medley (1:43.59) and the 200 freestyle (1:34.24). 7. CHARLES JOHNSON, Watkins Memorial boys basketball (Feb. 24,

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Saturday August 6, 2011 @ 10 AM 2936 State Route 521, DELAWARE, Ohio REAL ESTATE: A wonderful country farmette with great location! If you want that farm home in the country here it is! This brick home has 3-4 bedrooms, kitchen-dining w/walnut leaded glass door cabinets, large living room with fireplace, utility room and office. Large partial basement w/gas forced air furnace and a 1 car attached garage. On the outside is a 4 car garage workshop, a wood working shop, a pole building and large loft barn w/loafing shed/areas. Here is the place for 4-H/FFA projects, horses, small animals, storage, trucking the possibilities are endless and situated on 5+- acres 1.2 miles from the Delaware City limits!!

Dachshund puppies for sale. Long-haired male dachshund puppies, 7 weeks old, dark red sable with black markings. Vet checked and 1st shots. Raised in our home. Pa rents on premises. $200 without AKC reg, or $400 with AKC reg. Very social ized and loving. (740) 4272774 or ddfrn@excite.com DACHSHUNDS MINI, 2 M, 2F, Long & Course Coats, Incredible Mark ings, Blue Dapple, Cream Dapple, Blk & Cream, Bred for Color, Coats, Disposi tion, POP. 1st Shots,& Wormed. Kid friendly Health Guar. 2 yrs. $350-$400. 614-537-7001

German Shepherd Pups, AKC, males/females avail. Born 6/7/11 and avail. on 7/21/11. Parents located on premise. $350 ea. Call 614-258-9656 for more info Puggle Puppies (pug/beagle mix) 6 Puggle Puppies Need Forever Homes. $300 OBO In great health. Please call or text for more information 614.361.4595.

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ATTENTION SELLERS Is your house available for Lease Purchase or Rent to Own? I’m looking to buy in NE & SE suburbs + all Delaware Co. Any condi tion OK. Achieve payment relief with no commissions! Call Mr. Link 740-965-9887 ext. 2 or www.RE101.com To place an ad for your bazaar or seasonal event call (740) 888-5003 (local call)

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POWELL WINGATE FARMS 6 bdrm on over 1acre, 7000 sq ft, w/walkout lower level $4500/mo, 614-582-0038.

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Having relocated to smaller living arrangements I will offer my home and property located at 2848 North Galena Rd Sunbury, Oh between State Route 36/37 and State Route 521 at Public Auction. The 2236 sq ft home features 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths, living room, kitchen w/bar, dining area, office, sitting/TV area and cellar. The home offers partial hardwood floors, alarm system, first floor laundry, large walk-in closets, propane heat and central air, blacktop driveway, large rear deck and covered front porch. Additional amenities included oversized detached two car garage w/opener, drywall, insulation and heat. The property also offers a 40x60 pole barn w/concrete floor and electric and additional 12x60 attached lean-to w/concrete all situated on a 5 acre lot. The home is within an easy commute to Polaris, Columbus and surrounding communities. TERMS 10,000 dollar non refundable deposit day of sale balance in 30 days sells w/owner confirmation. Please plan to attend one of the Open Houses: Wednesday, July 6 from 5-7 pm and Sunday July 17 from 1-3 pm.

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WILLOW SPRINGS SOUTH

• Beautifully Updated with Spacious Rooms! • Outstanding Open Floor Plan • Large Kitchen with Breakfast Bar • Gleaming Hardwood Floors • Large Owner’s Suite with Private Bath and Jacuzzi • Lots of Closet Space • Screened Porch, Basketball Court and Huge Yard MA5680 $259,900

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• On .84 Acres • New Roof! • Completely Updated Kitchen • Separate In-Law Suite with Private Bath, Kitchenette, and Entrance! • Nice Landscaping, Fenced Patio, Storage Shed, and 2.5-Car Garage ST12361 $199,900

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Remarkable Home with Awesome Updates! Owner’s Suite with Deluxe Bath, and Walk-in Closet Kitchen with HWF, Center Island with Breakfast Bar, and Pantry Dinette with Sliding Door to Patio with Fire Pit Family Room features Vaulted Ceiling, Direct Vent Fireplace and Surround Sound • Finished Lower Level with Large Rec Room, Bedroom, Full Bath, & More! MA7235 $324,900

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• Free Standing Condo • Gourmet Kitchen with Cherry Cabinets • Granite Countertops and Crown Molding • First Floor Owner’s Suite with Huge Bath and WIC • Professionally Finished Lower Level with Full Bath and Optional 4th Bedroom • Clubhouse with Fitness Facility and Pool ED5532 $292,500

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• Awesome Custom Home! • Den with Incredible Woodwork • 2 Story Great Room with Lots of Windows, Hardwood Floor, and Fireplace • Owner’s Suite with Balcony, Fireplace and Sitting Area • Gorgeous Lot with Mature Trees • Great Outdoor Entertaining Area with Screened Porch, Paver Patio, and Deck PR10630 $524,900

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