Moeller High School 1998-99 Track Articles

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Walter,Ward tie for t®p athlete BY DAVE SCHLITI'E Enquirer contributor Ifthere is such a thing as a perfect performance in track and field, both Drew Walter and Mason Ward came close to it at the state meet. In winning the Division I pole vault championship,Walter went withouta missin clearing the bar at every height to become Moellees second state track and field champion. A Colerain junior and third place finisher last year in the 1600 meters,Ward,benefitted from the disappointment and went on to easily capture the Division I title. Cincinnati's only 1999 state track and field champions,Walter ;;;id Ward are The Enquirers 03Athletes of the Year. After Moeller won the 1998 Dayton regional championship but failed to score at the Division I state meet,Crusader coach Jerry Kombrinck decided to take a different approach this season. "All along, we've talked to the kids about performing in big situations," Kombrinck said."Some of the kids were on the football team that went to the state finals two years ago and didn't win it. They wanted to do well in the big show" Moeller went on to score a school-best 19 points to finish fifth at the state meet, earning Kombrinck The Enquirer's Coach of the Year honors. Walter qualified to the state meet the previous two seasons but didn't perform well. He was determined to bring home the big prize in 1999. As a reminder, Walter printed `15-6' on his left wrist, a height that he felt it would take to win

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B®YS TRACK a the championship. As it turned out, Walter's winning vault was 15.6, tying the city record he set four weeks ago. "I knew I was going to win it," Walter said. "My wake-up call came at the district when I finished second. I then knew I wasn't invincible and any one here could beat me." Ward, Colerain's first state track champion, also was confident going into the 1600 meters. "Finishing third last year was the best thing that happened to me," Ward said. "I was a little cocky but I have been focused all season coming into the state." In a personal best time of 4:12.04,Ward wasthe easy winner. A coach who works year-round promoting cross country and track, Kombrinck predicted that the Crusaders best performance at the state meet will carry over to next season. "We have a lot of young kids and it was good for them to see the seniors come through,"Kombrink said. "I also can't say enough about Michael (Munoz). I know he's disappointed by his effort at the state meet (discus and shot put) but he has a lot to be proud ofthis season." During the season, Munoz set a city record in the discus with a throw of 178-2, the best in Division I coming into the state meet. In picking the All-Star track and field team, The Enquirer heavily weighted the performances of the athletes at the state meet, with the highest finishers earning first team honors.

Amanda Mullins-Hall Walnut Hills Freshman 100 hurdles

Nicole Henderson Purcell Marian

Carlina Flowers Purcell Marian

400 relay

400 relay

Drew ,Walter Athlete of Year Moeller Senior Pule vault

Mason Ward Athlete of Year Colerain Junior 1600 meters

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Vianello's four events at state make her best BY DAVE SCHUTTE Enquirer contributor When Becca Vianello departed Welcome Stadium following the Division II state track meet, the Mariemont senior left with a sense of pride. A state qualifier in four events, Vianello emerged with four top eight finishes, including second place in the Division II 1600 meters. These standout performances darned Vianello The Enquirer's Track and Field Athlete. of the Year honor. One of Cincinnati's most dedicated and respected track and field coaches, Withrow's Fred Willis turned in another fine sea-. son. Building the team around seniors Tanea Green and Dante Marshall, Willis moulded the Tigers into a solid group that scored a Cincinnati-best 12 points atthe Division I state meetand an 11th place finish. This effort earned Willis The Enquirers 1999 Coach ofthe Year honors. Ina class by herself as an athlete,Vianello often showed more concern for her teammates,especially after the 3200 and 1600 meter .rclay teams qualified to state. "I want all of my teammates to run at the state meet," Vianello said following the regional meet. "They're my friends and have worked hard all year." Vianello came within a half stride of winning the 1600 meter state championship but it wasn't to be. In a race that saw two runners

Melissa Miller Colerain Freshman 3200 relay 400 meters

Tim King St. Xavier Sophomore 3200 relay

Kyle Schreiner St. Xavier Junior 3200 relay

Todd Heinecke Fenwick Senior 110 hurdles 300 IM hurdles

Brian Godsey Lakota East Senior 3200 meters

Michael Young Middletown Senior 1600 relay

Gaylen Vinson Middletown Junior 1600 relyy

Zack Pope Middletown Senior 1600 relay

Antwaun Rogers Middletown Junior 1600 relay

GIRLS TRACK f from Cleveland Beaumont School for Girls set the pace " along wiih the Mariemont senior, Vianello was elbowed, pushed, kicked and forced to run outside in order to avoid getting boxed in. "It wasn't fair," Vianello said Mike David Jerry after the race.'I7ie officials knew Payne Myers Claunch what was going on but didn't so Wyoming Hamilton Lakota East anything about it. I've never had Junior Senior Junior this happen in a race." 100 meters 1600 meters Vianello's time of5.09 55 was a 110 hurdles personal best. She also was 400 meters eighth in the 800 meters and was Brandon Barnes, Roger goys a member of the Warriors 3200 Bacon; Antwaun Rogers, Honorable Mention Middletown. meter (seventh) and 1600 meter Pole Vault: Shawn Higgins, 1600 Meters: Jamie Ober (eighth) relay teams. DiscusMoeller. meyer,,Glen Este; Brian Willis sets the rulesfor the au,- McClain Wes Bell, Greenfield Godsey, Lakota East. nor to the season and does- McClain; Glenn Arnold, letes prior 400 Relay: Purcell Marian. n't compromise for any reason. Western Brown; Mike (Cedric Campbell, Jaime Cooper, Curtis Hudson, Dai Included in the guidelines are Munoz, Moeller; Jim Landers, Anderson. Moore); Middletown (Zach stringent academic standards High Jump:Steve Pope, Gaylon Vinson, Book= that must first be met before an Esterkamp, La Salle. er Vann, Antwaun Rogers). athlete is permitted to perform. Long Jump: Dai Moore, Pur- 400 Meters: Ryan Brown, ` This year's group adhered to cell Marian. Deer Park; Aaron Grant, Middletown Madison. the standards,on and offthe track, Shot Put: Trey Wright, Cincinnati Country Day; 300 Hurdles: Rayshon and developed into one of With- Travis Veser, Finneytown; Williams, Western Hills. row's best in the past 10season. Wes Bell, Greenfield 800 Meters: Rudy Grant, "During the indoor season, McClain; Mike Munoz, Middletown Madison; Kai coach (Dexter) Latimer and I Moeller; Geoffery Ziegler, La Murray, Anderson; Kyle Schreiner, St. Xavier. knew we had something special" Salle. 3200 Relay: Lakota East Meters: Brandon Willis said."We knew if the rls (Frank Moore, Brian Godsey, 200 Barnes, Roger Bacon; worked hard and kept going in Tim Hufford, Jerry Claunch); Antwaun Rogers, Middlethe right direction,they would do Colerain (Chris Noelcke, town. Justin Hussell, Ryan Nick3200 Meters: Adam Honwell." Mason Ward). nold, Greenfield McClain. Since Willis started coaching 110High Hurdles: Jamin 1600 Wyoming (Will the girls in 1978,this was the best Jackson, Cincinnati Country Parks,Relay: Nate Verny, Stefan performance by a Withrow girls Day; Todd Heinecke, Middle- McLandrich, David Payne); town Fenwick; Gary team at the state meet. Purcell Marian (Cedric Campbell, Dai Moore, "I've been around for a long Cutright, Walnut Hills. Meters: nd;Des n Andrew Mathers, Rasta time and recognize talent," Willis 100 Wynn, Deer nd; Ryan Powell); Winton Woods girls to state Brown, Deer Park; Chris said."We took six g (Carlos Tipton, Rashad this year which is a credit to their Hudson, Purcell Marian; Wheeler, Mark Walker, BobPerry Mackall, Princeton; by Howard). hard work."

Jerrett Cedric Roman Branden Dean Powell Putman Barnes Roger Bacon Roger Bacon Roger Bacon Roger Bacon Senior Freshman Freshman Senior ..400 meter relay 400 meter relay 400 meter relay 400 meter relay

Girls Honorable Mention Discus: Monique Smith, Hillsboro; Amy Mobley, Harrison. High Jump: Lisa Techlenberg, Indian Hill; Angela Prospen, Lebanon; Angela Sparks, McAuley. Long Jump: Adriana Leigh, Summit Country Day; Jacqui Copeland, Indian Hill; Karae Frierson,Talawanda. Shot Put: Monique Smith, Hillsboro; Jovan Zachery, Mount Notre Dame; Dawn Hildebrand, Mercy; Jenni Leesman, Mercy; Holly Carr, Whiteoak. 3200 Relay: Mariemont (Becca Vianello, Liz Parker, Mara Cunliffe, Lauren Potts); Middletown (Tara LaVelle, Ashley Weber, Amy Fiessinger, Jania Greenwood); Ursuline (Valeria Lasko, Colleen DeVanney, Leslie Campbell, Caci Gallagher). 100 Hurdles: Delilah. Johnson, Cincinnati

Country Day; Jill Meranda, Milford; Amanda Mullins-Hall, Walnut Hills. 100 Meters: Jenise Smith, Purcell Marian; Tanea Green, Withrow. 800 Relay: Indian Hill (Paige Finkelman, Lisa Techlenberg, Jessica Bechtold, Jacqui Copeland); Withrow (Dante Marshall, Stevonne Spivery, Bredye Martin, Green). 1600 Meters: Kelly Crum, Colerain. 400 Relay: Cincinnati Country Day(Ann Lee, Imi Davis, Ashley Cooper, Delilah Johnson); Winton Woods(Nicole David, Oulita Glover, Janine Lacey, Aketa Ogletree). 400 Meters: Heather Gustin, Clinton Massie; Robin Fulton, Wyoming; Emily Ketterer, Sycamore. 300 Hurdles: Mandy Duncan, Clinton Massie; Desiree Jones, Wilmington; Kenetha Harris, Aiken. 800 Meters: Sarah

Petrie, Summit Country Day; Becca Vianello, Mariemont; Andrea Morgan, Amelia. 200 Meters: Jacqui Copeland, Indian Hill; Tanea Green, Withrow. 3200 Meters: Alison Bedingfield, Colerain. 1600 Relay: Mariemont (Erika Howard, Liz Parker, Katie Wetzel, Becca Vianello); Wyoming (Lola Omoyosi, Elizabeth Shelleby, Julie Knapke, Robin Fulton); Middletown (Tara LaVelle, Melissa Robinson, Jania Greenwood,Sarah Lanham).


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