Thanks Mike Moeller High School would like to congratulate Mike Habegger who is currently completing his 12th sports season at Moeller as an athletic department manager. Mike has been a four-year manager in football. basketball. and baseball. Says Steve Klonne. head football coach of Habegger, "Mike has made a great contribution to Moeller sports."
Dan Ragland, head basketball coach commented, "Mike was not a player but he contributed just as much to the basketball program by always being willing to help. He accepted responsibility -he was like another coach." Mike Cameron, head baseball coach added. "Mike has always been so supportive of the players. That will always stand out -- his relentless cheering on of his teammates. Every player can remember Mike calling his name, encouraging him. In my experience. Mike's contribution to Moeller sports is unprecedented." Mike is the son of Fred and Nancy Habe4?;ger of .- Mnntdn.rn.Pru
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Best offense is now defense for D' Juan Francisco By Enos Pennington Post staff reporter
The sight of D'Juan Francisco coming out of a pack of football players and leaving everyone behind isn't unusual in the eyes of Cincinnati football fans. Seeing Francisco leave players in his wake was a weekly occurrence during his four-year career at Moeller, where he set records for career rushing yards (4,032), career points scored (378), single-season touchdowns (27 as a junior), single-season rushing yardage (1,658 as a junior), single-game TDs (five) and career 100ROBERT DICKERSON!Tne Cincinnati Post yard games (22). A state-class sprinter (10.5 seconds in 100-meter dash) in track After a sta~-spangled prep career, D'Juan to boot, there were very few football players in Ohio capable of staying up Francisco is emergi[lQ at Notre Dame. with Francisco in high school. There also are very few players that down-saving tackle of Michigan's Tony can keep up with Francisco in college. Boles on a kickoff to start the second But at Notre Dame, where Francisco is a quarter that made the difference. senior, he's the one playing catch-up. Following the second of Ho's four field Francisco, now 5-foot-11 and 188 goals, Boles broke through the defenses pounds, has made the transition to cor- of the Not!.'e Dame kickoff team and had nerback and, if there were any doubts a seven-yard lead on the field when about his dedication, they ended last Francisco made a move that startled Saturday in Notre Dame's 19-17 victory Brent Musburger and the CBS television over Michigan. Whlle mighty-mite kicker crew. He easlly caught Boles 40 yards Reggie Ho (5-5, 135) went down in the from the Notre Dame goal line, saving a Notre Dame record book for his four field goals, it was Francisco's touchPlease see IRISH, 50
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touchdown that would have proven to be the difference. "If you aren't sel!lsh, you play any where you can," Is the way Francisco wrote off his heroles this week. Had It been Francisco with a seven-yard lead on the pack, there would have been few players In college football that would have caught him. He's the fastest player on Notre Dame's team, with a time of 4.33 seconds In the 40-yard dash. However, that speed and all the glorious statistics he compiled at Moeller couldn't help him crack the Notre Dame offensive backfield. As much as It hurt, Francisco realized that tact last year when he approached coach Lou Holtz about moving to defense. "It was a shock at first, but after considering all your options, you just want to play at any position," said Francisco. Francisco made the switch last spring and came on strong to win a starting ·spot at cornerback, winning Notre Dame's Hering Award as the most Improved defensive back. Ee went Into the Michigan game lll'i~ three-way battle with
Stan ~13-maga~ and Todd Lyght ority. He doesn't go to bed tor the two starting spots. A dreaming about carrying the bout with the flu this week football Into Notre Dame's hismight keep him out of the tory. starting lineup when the Fight"The first two years at Notre Ing Irish play today at Michigan Dame I had Hiawatha, and he State, but his attitude and play pretty much kept me going," last Saturday against Michigan said D'Juan. "I was by myself should put him back on top the last year, and I pretty much adnext week against Purdue. justed to the fact that If I was Francisco, who didn't play a going to contribute to this team down as a freshman in 1985 It was going to be on defense." when he was fourth-string tallWhile he still remembers evback behind Allen Pinkett, ery Illustrious stat as a running_ brother Hiawatha Francisco back at Moeller, Francisco says (now working In St. Louis for new memories, such as running Procter & Gamble) and fellow Michigan's Boles down from befreshman Corey Southall dur- hind, have taken their place. Ing former Moeller coach Gerry "Really, when I came to Faust's last year at Notre Dame, Notre .Dame and found that I · didn't have to search far for a wasn't the only great running role model when It came time to back - or even the best on the make the decision to switch. team - It wasn't that big a Hiawatha, who at first re- shock for me," said Francisco. sisted the switch to defense, "Believe me, If that had been never did get his Notre Dame the case I would have gone to a career going because of his ver- smaller school." satlllty that saw himself being That's exactly what younger In demand one week on defense brother Shawn Franclso did. Aland the next week as a backup though he didn't start at Moelfor an Injured Pinkett. ler until his senior year, Shawn D'Juan Francisco, a senior could have gone to some Diviwho will graduate next year sion I schools but decided Inwith a degree In sociology, left stead to attend Cumberland behind all his running-back College In ·Kentucky. ambitions when he decided to "It's Ironic," said D'Juan. make the switch. Catching "Shawn, who was on the last someone from behind or ring- state championship team that Ing a receiver's bell get his pri- ' Moeller had, Is the only one of
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our family that stayed a runnlng back In college. "The Important thing Is that you want to play. You can't be selfish, and if the team needs some help on defense, that's where you have to go. I have no regrets. With the schedule we play, every week Is going to be a challenge. And even If I had never played a down at Notre Dame, coming here was worth lt."
THURSDAY,. SEPTEMBER 15, 1988,
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Preventative sports medicin~ could be the wave of the future,. And, Southern Ohio Sports Medicine Centers have a head. start Last year, athletic trainer Steve Damico proposed to Drs; James)~. Duffy, Edward J; .Kremcheck and Arthur F. Lee the addition of a new service fori the practice. This proposal wa~: a three component· test to be given to area .. high . school athletes and .athletic groups in teres ted in discovering. certain . strengths and weaknesses of the body. In March 1988, Damico began: presenting the idea to high· schools.' Since then theyhave .administered this test to several CinCinnnati area schools, for example, members of the' Moeller footbalHeam and Mount Notre Dame vollf~yball team. Damico said he encountered · the testing at the Cleveland. Clinic while visiting for a · seminar. The Cleveland Clinic Sports Medicine Department is. leader of updating health care in the field, he explained.
Additionalfy. he saw the this testing at the Marquette Olympic Training Center, affirming the usefulness of the results for stude.nts. · The three components of the test are: a body composition analysis; a vertical jump test; and a ilexibiliy test. Each part of the test has a specific purpose. The result informs ·the coach, the athlete· and the team physician about the athlete's weak and strong spots. The body composition testirig tells the athlete ·what percentage of weight is fat and what percent is lean mass. Ill order for .the tests to be as accUrate· as possible, the . indivld ual is to have no food for · 3 to 4 hours. no .exercise for 12 hours,· and no alcohol for 24 . hciurs. .
Weight sit and reach tesl given.l:'J'ot only does t.q<;J;lijn:to,~tl . measures fiexibilty. With the inform ·the athlete ·back against the ·wall, knees weight, Jt •tells •straight and feet on the box. the · number o( ·.· athle.te stretches forward. loose or ga,in 1 iBefore the test; limb length is chart of wejght" · a ted by a special included. Alist of ! feature 'of the Acullex 1 box. the number ()f These three 'tests give the. athlete's body' most ·information in the number of minutes, • shortest ·amount · of time, report. , . explained .. The exams The verti.cal jump most beneficia]to athletes the amount of power: they recieve the.scoring a has developed. To weeks before conditioning power, the :athlete :They have the results in to a piece' .of eq and the athlete and coach looks like a pole see where the person is· bars jetting out trong or weak" . · The athlete They can concentrate a little · possible with the · , •iharder oti their weak spots. The height is ' · • overall performance. of th• . recordeCl. Theri, ' athlete should rise, if the scores in place, the ,are imprqved. high as the ' Damico returns to the athletes . The trainer """.es in the name, The. j ump · 'J ~ retest them before the r;egular . age, sex, height and' weight of subtracted from the . .son . begins. The time score to arrl·ve·· at b etween the two tests, "they're the athlete into a computer. All of these variables play a part in jump score. A M :,trying to improve each one of the analysis. The· .athlete is reached a score :..the areas," he said. The first hooked up to electrodes. The compared to .a U scores can be compared to the printout gives the athlete data Miami athlete who :second, giving the athlete, coach concerning body composition, the same test, 'and . team physician more while considering all the athlete has great info.rmation. variables. age. ·
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full-time athletic trainer. "There is a need and it's an expense ...we don:t have the luxury," remarked Ursuline Academy Athletic Director Janet Frack. · IIlAH the high school~ have. student athletic trainers who are under the supervi:siori of an athletic trainer, cir coach. Most of the schools have basic :-ehabilitation equipment. liThe schools work ;,.,ith area orthopaedic physicians when necessary. liiEven though all the schools have some of the sar.;e ·, approaches to caring for the school athlete, each school had a different situation. ~Indian Hill High School's part-time athletic director summed up being a part of a medical team (as a trainer) "is demanding, but it's worth it when you help som'eone." lllllsycamore High School has been fortunate. The Sycamore . Community School District employed full-time certified athletic director, Perry Denehy, six years ago. When he arrives at the high school at l 0 a.m., Denehy inyolves himself in the therapy and rehabilital.ion of school athletes. Twice a week, he makes morning visits to the .Junior high. Denehy attends afternoon practices and evening home events. · He considers himself "a liaison between the coaching staff. athletes, their parents and physicians in the area.'' The Miami University health education graduate "watches out for. the health of the players."··· For exf!mple, If an athlete is rehabilitating from surgery, ))enehy would provide a program of exercises to keep the rest of the ~ody in shape. Athletes have the advantage of an indoor pool, a weight TOOm, a whirlpool, and.otherpieces ofeq~ipment. · · Providing medical ca.re is an important part of his job. But from a business perspective, his presei:J.cereduces.the risk of lawsuits.
IIMoeller High Sc~ool handles medical care by en!is.ting the volunteer of medical professionals in the area. . · Dr. Paul Kollman heads up the ·medical· program for the high school.. Years ago, head footbail cOach Gerry Faust. persuaded Dr. Frank Cianciolo to act as team:s physician. . A rigorous fall physical; mhp~rvised now by' Kollman, is planned for mid-:;;ummer. Nearly 2.5 area physicians p~rform the physical. . Stations are set up for.:each part of the physical.· A specialist for everything from eyes .to heart to feet participates in exarninig hundreds of fall sport, athletes. . . During practice, at least one physician is in attendance. At the games though, inore than one physician stands at the sidelines, jl!st in case there is an injury. Physicians who specialize in different areas of the body particip~te, Kollman said. .· Several times a week, !athletic· trainer Steve Damico from Southern Ohio Medicine Centers visits the high school. . For the past' 12 years; Kollman has been involved }Vith Moeller athletics. Other doctors who h.ave 'voluntarily given many hours of time to be a part of Moeller's successful medical program are: Drs. EdwardJ. Kremcheck. James p, Duffy. Arthur F. Lee, John B.· Gillen, and David E. Schlueter.·
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students in' the United States who took the Preliminary Scholastic Test (PSATJ last year. . . Sycamol'¢ students honored this year. include: · Amy C. Ashton, Laurel H.> Aylor.· Deborah A DeMania; Joanne E. Dove, Stephen E. Erdmann. Glem1A Gailey. Nikki S. McKennedy, Jean H. Olasov, and Jeffrey D. Lawrence P.
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The· athletic teams will have a maximum of 10 players per team and will play an extended schedule. The reereational teams are open to all· players.. while no experience is required. players should have a basic knowledge Of the game. be able to shoot a basketball and haVe the commitment to stay with the team throughout jhe · wi.nter.
"ffalking With Yq~r Kid~ About A!Cbhol" is malnly] deslgned for · pa.Jtents of children l)ges 5-18 who ar~ not already,' chemically dei)endent. Howeve('.. it Is also for teachers, counselor~. police, clergy· - i:myone who Is lnt~rested in and concerned about kids.
1\vo levels of instruction will be swimmers will cover fFDnt and offered. Beginning classes for the . baek crawl, breaststroke, turns safety. There . will be time novice. swimmer will go over the basics of water acclimation. front following both classes for practice. If you have any questions. please crawl, back float. and safety. Stroke improvement for .advanced call Mrs. Lyons at 489-0134.
Weber. In November these students take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT} which will decide who will become National Merit Finalists. Those awards will be announced in the spring. If form holds true. most. of these Sycamore High ·School students will also be In that select
The Sycamore Athletic, club will Saturdays, Sept. 17 and 24, at tgain be fielding basketball teams . Sycamore Junior High School · :his winter. from lO a.m. until noon. The ch.ib will sponsor teams in Teams will be formed for both both the athletic and recreational t>oys and girls, grades four though' divisions. The athletic division is 3ix, who live in the Sycamore for more skilled players on a more School District. Registration will competitive level. Team rosters will·· :ake place on . the next_ two be made through selective try-outs. · ·
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principalofSycamoreHighSchool, . will hold a class at the high school. . The 1WYKAA program consists of four two-to-two-and-achalf-hour sessions. The cost is $10/person or $15/couple:Classes are limited to 20 persons so you are asked to make a reservation by Sept. 27. Checks can be made payable to Sycamore Community Task Force (with .'IWYKAA Wiitten on the bottom} and mailed to. SCTF, P.O. Box 42387. Cincinnati, Ohio 45242. You can call Kelly at 7335623, Denpis at 489-0405, or Julie · at 793-2172 to make your reservation or for further Information. . Julie and Kelly will hold a second TWYKAA program. which will run Nov. 2, 9, 16, and 30, skipping the 23rd because of the Thanksgiving holiday. Dennis's classes will be on Monday evenings throughout the 'school year at the high school. Please contact him · for other
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