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The 1998.99 Associated Press Division III and Division IV boys All-Ohio high school basketball teams, based on the recommendations of a state media panel, with school, height, grade and regular-season scoring average:
pewa); Brett Arnett (Apple Creek Waynedale); Cory Hoffman (Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy); Nathan Kish (Warren Champion); David Polar (Youngstown Ursuline); Derrick Purdy (Jackson-Milton).
DIVISION III First team: Brian Swift (Bedford Chanel), 5-foot-10, sophomore, 20.5 points per game; Todd Schlensker (Cincinnati Madeira), 6.0, sr., 20.5; Robed James (Newcomerstown), 6-5, sr., 27.2; Seth Hoyng (Highland), 6.2, jr., 19.1; Brooks Miller (Metamore Evergreen), 6.3, sr., 23.6; Doug Williams (Piketon), 6.5, sr.;21.8; Joe Wilson, Newton Falls, 6-3, sr., 24.6. Second team: Justin Wendel (Grandview), 6-1, sr., 220; Rollie Smith .(Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph) 6.0, sr., 15.0; Brandon "Bam" Childress (Bedford Chanel), 5-9, jr.. 17.2; Ralph Pugh (Martins Ferry), 6.5, sr., 17.1; Jason Allen (New Paris National Trail), 6.3, jr., 19.9; Jim Fisher (Huron), 6-6, ir., 18.2; Chris Adkins (Chillicothe Huntington), 6-3, sr., 25.; John King (Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary),6.4, sr., 18,0, Third team: Jeff Fishel (North Lima South Range), 6.5, sr., 24.0; Maverick Carter (Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary), 6-3, jr., 17.0; Chris Lovely (Chesapeake), 6-1, sr., 19.0; Lee Creager (Hamler Patrick Henry), 6.5, sr., 21.3; Mike Haynes (Sycamore Mohawk), 6.8; sr., 18.7; David Kalb (Bucyrus Wynford), 6-2, jr., 19.5; Adam Huwer (Coldwater), 6-4, sr., 15.5; James Spikes (Cincinnati St. Bernard-Elmwood Place), 6-3, sr., 16.1; Steven Matthews (Milton-Union), 6-7, sr., 18.0; Billy Mallamee (Sugarcreek Garaway), ", sr., 15.0; Jim Derzko (Brooklyn), 6-3, ,sr., 22.0; Brandon Norris(Heath), 5-11,sr., 25.0. Players of the year—Brian Swift (Bedford Chanel) and Todd Schlensker (Cincinnati Madeira). Coaches of the year—Dan Liedtke (Fort Frye) and Greg Kraley (Bedford Chanel). Special mention: Matt McCurdy (Springfield Catholic Central); Mike Gardner (Batavia); Ryan Green (Northridge); Scott McMullen (Granville); Brian Warren (West Lafayette Ridgewood); Brent Welch (Barnesville); Mall Vess (Fort Frye); Derrick Leach (Sarahsville Shenandoah); Tyler Schletch (Westfall); Tyler Barbee (Richmond Dale Southeastern); Jim Randolph (Belpe); Brett Dalrymple (Crooksville); Mike Leesburg (Wheelersburg); Antoine Dunklin (Cleveland Villa Angela St. Joseph); Jason Pecjak (Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph); Chris VanBuskirk (Rocky River Lutheran West); Scott Redford (Orwell Grand Valley); Percy Robinson (Bedford Chanel); Larry Penn (Bedford Chanel); David Jenkins (Warren Kennedy); Matt Cagan (Cortland Maplewood);Jason Murdock (East Palestine). Honorable mention: Jason Shared (Versailles); Kevin Chance (East Clinton); Phil Sweet (Finneytown); Reggie Moore (Cincinnati North College Hill); Jake Pelfrey (Springfield Northeastern); Nathan Beck (New Paris National Trail); Mark Adams (New Albany); Greg Gutter (Canal Winchester); Chris Hootman (Ready); Be Richardson (Bloom-Carroll); Scott Thrush (Fairbanks); Jeremy Dierick (Magnolia Sandy Valley); Jason Andreas (Sugarcreek Garaway); Zach Fait (Tuscarawas Valley); Angelo Canella (Steubenville Catholic Central); Chuck Byers (Woodsfield Monroe); Justin Tyler (Martins Ferry); Benji Hall (Ontario); Matt McCullough (Kenton); Seth Miller (Wayne Trace); Sal Sanchez (Millbury Lake); Tony Sondergeld (Genoa); Brad Miller (Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant); Greg Johnson (Proctorville Fairland); Lucas Singer (Chillicothe Zane Trace); Kevin Netter (Richmond Dale Southeastern); Ben Harlsock (Chillicothe Unioto); Ardo Armpalu (Wellston); Eric McClintock (South Webster); Nolan Crabtree (Lucasville Valley); John Karaba (Middlefield Cardinal); Dustin Kinney (Wickliffe); Clint Nageotte (Brooklyn); Mike Rieciuti (Brooklyn); Matt Wilhelm (Elyria Catholic); R.C. Clapham (Elyria,Catholic); Dan Augaitls (Columbia); Kyle Pycraft (Wellington); Scott Malls (Cleveland Villa Angela St, Joseph); Shawn Weingad (Louisville Aquinas); Lamont Jones (Doylestown Chip-
DIVISION IV FIRST TEAM: Ryan Snyder (Sebring McKinley), 6.2, sr., 28.1; Joe Bills (Rosecrans), 6.0, sr., 21.3; Aaron Levering (Card• Ington), 6-1, sr., 21.9; Aaron Fries (Norwalk St. Paul), 5.9, sr., 24.8; Joe Dressel (Ironton St. Joseph), 6-4, sr., 25.3; Josh Hollar (Triad), 6-0, sr., 24.2. SECOND TEAM: Sam Smith (Worthington Christian), 6.5, . Jason WeakleyY ( (Worthington Christian), 5-10 'r. Ir, 1 98, I , 9 15.3; Kendall Schlabach (Berlin Hiland), 5.11, jr., 18.0; Chuck Bihn (Fort Recovery), 6.4, jr., 17.0; Dan Vaughn (Dalton), 6.7, sr., 21.8; J.R. Atkinson (Richmond Heights), 5-10, sr., 24.8; Marcus Bixier (Franklin-Monroe), 6.0, sr., 13.5; Justin Best (Edon), 6.6, sr., 24.5. THIRD TEAM: David Thompson (Wellsville), 5-10, sr., 16.5; Doug Whiteman (Rosecrans), 5-8, sr., 18.5; Brad Rethman (Fort Loramie), 6.6, sr., 13.5; Kevin Knippen (Fort Jennings), 6.4, sr., 18.2; Brady Trace (Glouster Trimble), 6-3, sr., 20.0; Rick Upshire (Kinsman Badger), 6-2, sr., 17.8; Dan Walter (Tiffin Calvert), 6.5, sr., 20.1; Kent. Volkmer (Colonel Crawford), 63, jr, 18.4. Player of the year—Ryan Snyder(Sebring McKinley). Coaches of the year—Kevin Sheridan (Ironton St. Joseph), Rick Brook (Sebring McKinley), Perry Reese Jr. (Berlin Hiland) and Todd Rock(Rosecrans). Special mention: Jamar Shackelford (Dayton Jefferson); Scott Whitehead (Cincinnati Seven Hills); Matt Witt (Tipp City Bethel); Jeremy Chapman (Marion Catholic); Charlie Smith (Centerburg); Rick Kroll (New Matamoros Frontier); Justin Cooper (Toronto); Ryan Alexander (Bellaire St. John); Kyle Young (Mowrystown Whiteoak); Adam Weber (Peebles); Jason Barrett (Franklin Furnace Green); Brian Burns (Independence); Mark Sandidge (Ashtabula Sts. John and Paul); Tim Steadman (Elyria First Baptist); Dan Rubio (Grand River); Adam Juday (Kirtland); Tony Culotta (Newbury); Ben Maczuzak (Lake Ridge Academy); Brad Hluchan (Brislolville Bristol); Kevin Hershberger (Canton Heritage Christian); Rich Hudak (Southington Chalker); Chris Hignight(Kidron Central Christian). Honorable mention: Nathan Ware (Cedarville); Jack Cummins (Cincinnati Summit Country Day); Eric Crew (Cincinnati Seven Hills); Jason Blumenstock (Franklin-Monroe); Andy Rosenbeck (Russia); Chad Fires (Cedarville); Andy Lipp (Fisher Catholic); Aaron Minister (Tree of Life); Curtis Osborne (Centerburg); Adam Reynolds (Berne Union); Jeff Thiel (Rldgedale); Derek Madzia (Cadiz); Eric Leasure (Beallsville); Matt Miller (Berlin Hiland); Scott Stutter (Toronto); Thad Skinner (Waterford); Andy Dean (Freeport Lakeland); Brian Edgar (New Matamoras Frontier); Marcus Creature (Wellsville); Casey Lang (Waterford); Dave Dehart (McComb); Aaron Lammers (Miller City); Jim Conrad cridersville Perry); C.J. Short (Edgerton); Justin Riegsecker (Pettisville); Jeremiah Diebler (Gibsonburg); Josh Ralcliff (Podsmouth Clay); Chris McGraw (New Boston Glenwood); Nick Barrett (Leesburg Fairfield); Joey Barnett (Mowrystown Whiteoak); Dusty Mason (Nodh Adams); Josh Duce (Thompson Ledge. mont; Dale Piotrowski (Independence); John Hakolo (Fairport Harbor Harding); Mark Porath (Gates Mills Gilmour); J.R. Creveling (Kirtland); Nelson Colon (North Coast Christian); Tim Gill (North Coast Christian); Josh Smith (Elyria Open Door); Jason Janscura (Lorain Catholic); Bobby Wilson (Lordslown); Tanner Midlick (McDonald); Matt Lecon (Dalton); Drew Schneiders (Canton Heritage Christian); Cory Boyle (Salineville Southern); Josh Upshire (Kinsman Badger); Zach Kooker (Kidron Central Christian).
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SARASOTA, Fla. —Second baseman Carlos Baerga, g a former All-Star with the Cleveland Indians, reported to Ed Smith Stadium yesterday, put on a Cincinnati Reds uniform and went to work on rebuilding his reputation. Baerga, 30, signed a nonguaranteed minor= league contract with the Reds on Tuesday. He wants to erase the "out of shape" stamp the St. Louis Cardinals put on him when they released him March 17 after only 15 at-bats in six games. He would have made $1.25 million if he had made St. Louis' opening day roster, but the Cardi nals didn't think he was worth the investment. Baerga, who said he routinely carries more than 220 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame in spring training,said the out-of-shape label is a bad rap. "They thought I was kind of heavy," Baerga said. "I've been like this all my life. I am no skinny guy. My body is like that. I know sometimes I come to spring training a little bit heavy. But I always lose it. That's why you have spring training. "In all my years in Cleveland, I always weighed from 220 or 225 and I started the season at 217 or 218. So I came down." He didn't shrink fast enough for the Cardinals. "It hurt a little bit," Baerga said. "It doesn't bother me that much. The only thing that bothered me is they decided to make a move after four (starts). I don't think that's fair." Baerga hit .314 for the Indians in 1995. After he was traded to the New York Mets in 1996, his career began to spiral downward. The Reds are
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IMUck rr,_'S --arre% of state awatd From stgffcrud hire reports Todd Rock, who guided Zanesville Rosecrans to a fourth straight Central Catholic League championship, was one of four sharing the Associated Press Division IV Ohio coach ofthe year honor. Rock shared the award with Kevin Sheridan of Ironton St. Joseph, Rick Brook of top-ranked Sebring McKinley and Perry Reese Jr.. of state qualifier Berlin Hiland. rvcic's senior standout, G-foot-1 guard Joe Bills, was first-team AllOhio along with Central District player of the year Aaron Levering of Cardington. Bills, Rosecrans' all-time leading scorer and a Wright State signee, averaged 21.3 points. Levering averaged 21.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 3.7 steals for a regional finalist. Juniors Sam Smith and Jason Weakley, who powered Worthington Christian to the state tournament, made the second team. The player of the year in the small-school division was 6-foot-2 senior guard Ryan Snyder, who scored 28:1 points a game in leading
Sebring McKinley to a unbeaten regular-season record. He accounted for 44 percent of his team's scoring. In Division III, Brian Swift of Bedford Chanel and Todd Schlensker of Cincinnati Madeira, who led their teases to the state tournament, were named co-players ofthe year. Swift, a 5-10 sophomore, averages 20.5 points a game for unbeaten and top-ranked Chanel. Schlensker, a 6-0 senior, also averaged 20.5 points for second-ranked Madeira. The Division III coaches of the year were state tournament-bound Dan Liedtke of Fort Frye and Greg Kraley of Chanel. In his 14th year at Fort Frye, Liedtke used a lineup packed with underclassmen to go 18-2 in the regi lnr season. Kraley survived a tough schedule and young lineup. The only area first-tealner in Division III was Central District player of the year Seth Hoyng of Highland, a 63 junior who averaged 18.7 points, 5.5 assists, 5.0 rebounds, 3.0 steals and 2.5 blocks while shooting 55 percentfrom the field. Senior guard Justin Wendel of Grandview made the second team.
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"We're going to take a couple of days and see if I can't get 1 rid of it," Harnisch said. "The -^ next time I go on the mound,if it happens then, I'll be concerned." Bowden downplayed Harrdsch's problem. "No one has led me to believe it's going to get worse," Bowden said. "I think it's all a muscle thing and it will go away." He expects Harnisch to anchor the 10-man staff that opens the season. He is tempted, but won't bring more pitchers north. "I'd have 12 if I had my way," Bowden said. "You can't the way rosters go these days. But we've got to stay healthy." The Reds, he said, will open with six outfielders, seven infielders and two catchers. "That may change," said Bowden, who is trying to trade third catcher Brook Fordyce and seventh outfielder Jon Nunnally. Deals with the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox could be cooling.
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duns in October, Regan called information helps, You can try it and it can tell you ~~ Cleveland to see if they would what not to do." - I be interested in having him Regan admits he doesn't have all the answers, but .".,' the 62-year-old has 13 years of experience as a majorback. " Regan had left Cleveland at- league pitcher and another 25 as a coach or manager. ter the strike-shortened 1994 "He really knows what he's talking about," said season to become the Balti- Steve Karsay, currently slotted to be a long reliever ` more Orioles' manager.Under for the Indians, "And sometimes it's just the little / Regan's tutelage in '94, the In- things he might notice. That's what it was with me, _ dians led the majors in com- just something with my mechanics that didn't require L plete gasmues, allowed the few- a big adjustment." est home rums and had to only Regan says he missed the teaching aspect of Phil Regan AL staff with four pitchers who coaching while managing the Orioles in '95. There won 10 or more games. were too many times, he said, when he felt like he Regan, who spent the past two seasons as pitch- was standing around doing nothing. i ng coach of the Chicago Cubs, was eager to be on But now Regan,a grandfather of 10,is back where Indians manager Mince IIargrove's staff again. he belongs. "We worked together well," Regan said. "And I "You kind of live and die with your pitchers," he knew they had some good young pitchers and they said."You feel bad when they feel bad, and you feel were a team with a good chance of winning the good when they feel good: But when you get them World Series. To me it was an ideal situation." over those humps it's real rewarding." Regan's hands-on approach is a departure from the way Wile; 2110ME,ihALPPY — Jim Thome, Travis Fry"Working with a new pitching coach is an adjust- man and rookie Alex Ramirez homered as the meat, but it's been real easy to get a feel for what Phil Indians totaled 12 hits in a 10-2 win over the Los is talking about," Wright said. Angeles Dodgers in Vero Beach,Fla. "With Mark it was more,`Come to me if you need Dave Burba of Cleveland allowed six hits and something.'Or he'd let you know if he saw something two runs in five innings. Karsay finished with onedrastic. Phil's got a lot of information. Even bad hit relieffor a save.
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It, oi;ho rurts'r moves, the Reds placed reliever Stan Belinda and starter Scott Winchester on the 15-day disabled list with sore aims. ANOTHER SCARE — Reliever Scott Sullivan pulled himself out of yesterday's game with Tampa Bay after delivering a 1-and-1 pitch to David Lamb with two out in the eighth inning. He said afterward that he strained a gluteal muscle on a pitchto former Reds catcher Joe Oliver. "It was clearly precautionary," Sullivan said. The Reds won the game 5-4. Pokey Reese had two hits and an RBI. Sean Casey had two RBI. Steve Avery (2-1) earned the win despite giving up three home runs. ® YOUNG SIGHTING — Right fielder Dmitri Young missed his seventh game since straining his left knee during an outfield practice session. He received electric stimulation on the injured knee and later hit in the batting cage and ran. He expects to play Saturday in Bradenton, Fla., against the Pirates. "I'll be fine," he said. "If I come back Saturday, I'll still have seven games."
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WINTER HAVEN,Fla.(AP)— Professor Phil Re gan's Pitching 101 class is taught most clays in the bullpen at Chain O'Lakes Park. On this morning, Jerry Spradlin, Cleveland's 6 foot-7 reliever with a 100 mph fastball, is Regan's student. Today's lesson: throwing from the stretch position. Regan, back this year for his second stint as the Tribe pitching coach, has detected flaws in Spradlin's delivery. He thinks Spradlin would have better con trot and more power if the right-hander would keep his elbows closer to his body and hold his hands higher when he comes to to set position. "Keep them right in here like this," Regan says, showing Spradlin the proper position. At first, Spradlin seems uncomfortable. His first pitch sails high and wide of the strike zone. After a few more erratic throws he stops for more instruction. "Try it up here," Regan says, now grabbing Spradlin's arms and placing them where he wants them. "Don't drop them down and let's see what happens." S pitcln pops the catcher's nett. 7. "That was pretty good, wasn't it?" Regan asks. The Indians hope Regan can have similar results with their other pitchers, especially young guns Bartolo Colon and Jaret Wright. After former pitching coach Mark Wiley, now with the Kansas City Royals, was reassigned by the In-
La'Toya Turner,Pickerington Turner, a 6-foot-4 senior center, powered Pickerington to its second straight Division I girls state basketball championship last weekend in St. John Arena. Turner had 29 points, five rebounds and two assists in the Tigers' 51-35 semifinal victory over Wadsworm on Friday. under heavy defensive pressure in the championship game, Turner was limited to 10 points and five rebounds but Pickerington hit 5 of 9 threepoint shots for a 46-30 win over unbeaten Mason. Turner, named co-Ms. Basketball earlier in the week, averaged 20.2 points, 10.6 rebounds, 4.0 blocks and 4.0 steals this season.
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gives us six weeks to get him into shape." The Reds didn't waste much time in contacting. Baerga after the Cardinals released him. "Cincinnati right away the next day called me," he said. "We wound uP talking. g I realized that f Cincinnati had been after me since November. That's why I decided to come here. ._ "I am no rookie. I ant not a guy that just started in the big leagues. I've been there for a long time. It's confusing when a guy calls you at your house eight times like (St. Louis manager) Tony LaRussa did. I felt like they really wanted me there. Sometines you don't listen to the right things." Baerga's chance to break into Cincinnati's starting lineup seems slim. The Reds are set at second base with Pokey Reese. Mark Lewis and Chris Stynes will probably be backups. Baerga didn't seem perturbed by that or the possibility of spending time with Class AAA Indianapolis. "Whatever," he said. "I know that I've been out for a week and half: I need to get some at-bats. I'll be back in the big leagues. Whatever it takes, I'm y going to do. Whatever they decide, I'm ready to go. I'm going to play hard." Assoc iutecI P,,,, Baerga knows many of the Reds from playing Cincinnati Reds newcomer Carlos Baerga is out with or against them. He shook hands with outprove he's not out ofshape. fielder Jon Nunnally, a former Cleveland farmgambling he can recapture the form he showed in hand, and John Hudek, a former teammate with the Mets. He also knows Reds manager Jack Cleveland. Reds general manager Jim Bowden said the McKeon from their days in San Diego. "He's one of the ones that signed me with the deal includes two key dates: April 20 and May 15. By April 20; "If he gets an opportunity to be on Padres," Baerga said. "I was 16. I know what he another 25-man roster, we have 48 hours to trade likes from you. He wants you to hustle every day him, bring him to the big leagues or release hum," and come prepared. I think this is the place- right here for me. This is a team that can be in the Bowden said. "On May 15, he can ask for his release. So that playoffs."
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SARASOTA, Fla. — On paper, the Cincinnati Reds starting pitching rotation looked strong when the team reported to camp ,in mid-Febtuia►y. With opening clay less than two weeks away, the paper is wrinkled and sporting a coffee-mug stain. The Reds announced yesterday that left-hander Denny ,Neagle, acquired in an off-season trade with the Atlanta Braves, will open the season on the 15-day disabled list because of muscle weakness in his left shoulder. Although the Reds were expected to disable Neagle, another bit, of news coming out of the clubhouse made the move appear more troubling. Pete Haunisch, a 14-game winner last season and the club's expected opening day starter, was scratched from his scheduled appearance Friday against Philadelphia because of back spasms. Neither Hasnisch nor Reds general manager Jun Bowden seemed worried. "I can move around pretty good," Harnisch said."But there's some discomfort."
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