Moeller High School 2000-2001 Baseball Articles

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'LOCALSPORTS Prep baseball COLUMBUS, Oblo- The 2001 Ail-Ohio High School Baseball Tearns as voted by the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association: DIVISION I

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P-Austll Rllo..to, Lekolll Weal; Nick Wagner, Spl1ngflekl North. C-Bryan Vickers, Perrysburg. 18-Travls Boley, Celina. 28-Brad Cochran, Jackson. 38Brandon GodZik, Butler, SS-Thomas Gotlena, Sidney. Of-Kurt Conkey, Athens; Paul Frletcb, Moeller; Phil Bojc, Euclid.

DH-Scott Blllak, North Royatton.

Player of tbe Year: Nick Watner, Sprllltlleld Nortb.

Coach of tbe Year: Bnlce Bolloy, Celina.

Secood Team P-Scott Iyme•, Moeller; Todd Steinbrenner. Celina. C-Bart Hunton,

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liard Davidson. 38-Andrew Fries. Dublin - Scioto. 55-Brian Elkevlzth, Lodl Cloverleaf. OF-D.J. Avanl, Mayfletd Village May- field; Jamie Matvey, Cuyahoga Falls; ) Chris Coleman, Day. Carroll. DH-Erlc . Smtth, Perrysburg. ) Hoaorable -t101 Justin Riley, Grove Ctty; Ryan Parkr er, Hilliard Davidson; Scott Tourville, ; Westerville North; Matt Green, Elyria; Bryan Buck, Hudson; Jim Waller, Canton Gie: nOak; John Johnsoo, Woodward; Brooks Purdy, Athens; Justin Brown, Troy.

DIVISION II Ftrlt Team ' P-Cameron Keys, Olmsted Falls; . Zak McKinney, Hebton Lakewood. C-Adam Graves, St. Marys Memorial. 18Mike Antolinl, Chagrin Fans Kenston. 28Jay Nelli, Sandusky Perkins. 38-Tom Luecke, Cois. Watterson. 55-Joe Tucker, Canton Central Cath. Of-Dan Kost, Olmsted Falls; Steve Bond, Tipp City Tippecanoe; Jon Dollinger, Spring Kenton Ridge.

DH-Colln Gilbert, Bryan.

Playor of the Year: lack McKinney, Hebron Lakewood.

Coach ef the Year. Don Tharp, Hebron Lakewood.

Secend Team P-Chad Billingsley. Defiance; Jason Seelman, Cols. Watterson. C-Rod Taylor, Millersburg West Holmes. 18-Mike Ealey, Spring. Shawnee. 28-Jeff Lowe, Bellefontaine Benjamin Logan. 38-Nick Brent, Conneaut. 55-Brian Bixler, Sandusky Perkins. OF-Jeremy Bunnell, Conneaut; Jon Douglas, Spring. Kenton Ridge; Matt Steinke, St. Marys Memorial.

Hoaorable Mention Brandon Cornell, Cols. Watterson; Brandon Wheeler, London; Steve Carava11, Dover; John Ross, Avon Lake; Justin Boulder, Louisville; Tony Ebersole, Bryan; Todd Brown, Washington CH; Luke How· ard, Sprlntbore; Adam Cox, Vandalia Butler.

DIVISION Ill Flrlt Team P-Mike Greenhouse, Johnstown Northridge; Matt Hatfield, Heath. C-Adam Bateson. Bloomdale Elmwood. 18-Gaien Schumm, Rockford Parkway. 28-Jerry Loy, Plain City Jonathan Alder. 38-Krls Moonnan, St. Henry. SS-Jason Greene, Minford; Mike McPeek, Gnad. Indian Valley. OF-Matt Foster, Granville; Bill Thomas, New London; Ben Tuttle, Minford; Barry Roe, Heath. DH-Todd Boeckman, St. Henry.

Player of tba Year: Matt Foater, Granville.

Coach of the Year. Dave Klontz, Heath.

Second ream P-Jason Greene, Minford; Matt Maloney, Huron. C-Matt Crawford, Chagrin Falls; Darek Stanfleld, Columbiana. 18Michael Branon, Wheelersburg. 28-Kris Schuler, Gnad. Indian VaHey. 38-Greg

Wilson, West Union. 55-Ben Smtth, Chagrin Falls; Andrew Davis, Chill. Zane Trace; Ben Buehner, Gennantown Valleyvlew. OFRob Evlck, Middleton Madlaon; Dan Vincent, Zoarville Tusc. Valley; Justin Elmore, Sugarcreek Garaway. DH-Matt Long, Granville.

Honorable Mention Justin Hln, Granville; Rob Martin, Andover Pymatunlng Valley; Mike Crescence, Mass. Tuslaw; Kyle Blachuta, Bloomdale Elmwood; Justin Reynolds, Defiance Ti-

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DIVISION IV First Team P-Ryan Goldschmidt, Ft. Loramie; John Zlnnlcker, Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding. C-Tim Yenser, Def. Ayersville.

18-Doug Luesko, Toronto. 28-Shaun Cain, Toronto. 38-Jason Goddard, Crestline. 55-Michael Penn, Jr., Worth. Christian. Of-Clint Aselage, Ft. Loramie; Bart Heckman, Maria Stein Marion Local; Dereck Ultto, New Riegel. DH-Justln Eschman, Warren Kennedy.

Player of tbe Year: Ryan Go1dachmldt, Ft. Loramie.

Coach of tbe Year: Phil Falrea, Gloua· tar Trimble.

Second Team P-Matt Plunkett, Tlpp City Bethel; Wes Fenner, Greenwich South Central. CDan Stier, Glouster Trimble. 18-Jason Lee, Warren Kennedy. 28-Jeb Phillips, N. Robinson Colonel Crawford. 38-Justln Guinther, Glouster Trimble. SS-Jon Hatfield, Crestline. OF-Matt Everett, Millersport; Sean Graves, 5. Charieston Southeastern; Pete Kiko, Dalton. DH-Ty Dendinger, Greenwich South Central.

Honorable Mention Marcus Hefner, Crestline; Dan Jamieson, Tol. Ottawa Hills; Ryan Barnett, Mowrystown Whtteoak; Matt Plunkett, Tlpp City Bethel.

RESULTS CONNIE MACK 17·18 year olds Cincinnati Future Stars 12, Midland Redskins 7 John A. Locan Tournament Storm Club 6, Cartersville (Ill.) 2 Stann Club 9, Murphysvllle 7 sw Ohio Leac. . 17 yra.

Panel Bam 3, Bam Stormers 2 Panel Bam 6, Cincinnati Heat 0 SW Oblo Leagu• 18 yra.

Singler Lookouts 8, Midland Indians 1 Soutbers Oblo Sub Regional Cincinnati Sharks 7, Diamond Stars 5

AABC 18 yrs.- Cincinnati Future Stars 8, Post 72 6 17 yrs.- Cincinnati Future Stars 17, West Chester Padres 5 16 yrs.- Cincinnati Sharks 5, Cincinnati Cobras 4 Panel Bam Lumberjacks 5, Ravens 2

Golf' U.S. Publlnx Qualifier At Glenview Four Quaunors 144 - Michael Austin 145 - Dennis Ryan, Miles Nixon, Jeff Sparks Alternates t 46 - Dan Connor 147 -John Katheiser 148 - Tim Donovan, Greg Sullivan, Bryon Harger Non"'uatlllera 149 - Bill Beebe, Bill Grannen, Bill Pilaris 150 - Jason Griner, George Nord, Mike Thomas 151 - Kevin Hall 152 - ian Harris Ohio Senior Women's Invitational At Stone Oak CC, Toledo Overall Champion: Diana Schwab (158); Founders champion: Mary Ann Blennan (160); Super Senior Champion: Joan Comisar ( 166).

MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2001 D7

HIGH SCHOOLS

THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER

53. Poien, HamiHon.

Baseball stats Hitting leaders Player, School

Gambrell. Badin .......................24 Kelter, Milford Chrlstian ...••....•...•34

Bishop, Land marl< ....................60 Johnson, Summit ...................41 Holcomb, New Richmond ..........52

Gloe<:kne<, NCH .. .. ..... 42 Carpenter, Fairfield ................... 71 Meyer, NCH .. .. ... 43 Moeves. Highlands .................. 34 Sanzere, Summit . . ......... 51 Winters. Mariemont ......... 42

Pope. Wyoming ..

Shepherd. Edgewood .

.. ... 48 .. ....... 64

Minton, Loveland . . . ............. 37 V. Ward, Woodward .... 47 Harrison, Princeton .. ,. ............. 61

Catlatl. Fayetteville ................... 73 Shamrock, Mason ....... 71 Smith, ceo .............................. 60 ~~hele, Western Hills ............... 60 Kilgore, New Richmond ..... ,....... 59 Dolan, Sycamore ......................80 Hinssen, Harrison ..................... 75 York, Ludlow ............................ 46 Trlbbie, NCH ............................. 46 Herrmann, Wyoming ................. 21 Blaiczak, Holmes ...................... 53 Jones. Elder .............................68 Mullen, Batavia ..................... .,.51 Schwleteting, Summit ............... 62 Meier, Colerain ......................... 75 SmiUl. Holmes ......................... 45 Sims. Ross .............................. 73 Guiker, Sycamore ..................... 71 Ferris, Colerain .........................52 F~dkamp. McNichOlas ....... ...57 Kunkel. Cov. Cath ..................... 70 S. Meyer. Fayetteville ............... 66 Pohi, CHCA ................. ..53 Sheldon, Summit ...................... 51 D.Wiiliams, Withrow ................. 51 C. Wilson, Reacting .................. 40 Brass. Cov. cath. .. ....... 58 T. warct. Woodward ............... 57 Begley, Hamilton ................... 81 Gedllng, Ham11ton.. .. .... 97 t-<ageman. Georgetown .......... 5:2 White, S1mon Kenton ..... 52 Johnson. Holmes ...................... 59 Stone, New Richmond ............... 57 McKinney. Kings .......................66 McGowan. Badin ...................... 32 DeDelmar. Mariemont ............... 4B B. Wilson. Reading ............. 39 Tucker, Reading ....................... 39 Laclnak. Reading ..................... 39 Mahon. Hamilton ......................78 Goetz~. Turpin ......................... 39 Young, Holmes ......................... 46 Mohr, Colerain ..........................60 Wiseman, New Richmond ......... 51 Cartier, Fayetteville ................... 65 Forney, Badin ........................... 77 Johnson, NCH ......... .. ............ 49 Nichtin~ Badin ......................... 63 Payne, Hanison ........................ 42 Bessler, Cov. Cath.................... 42 Collen. ceo ............... ..47 Piper, Cov. Cath .......................54 D. Meyer. Fayetteville ............... 66

I. St. Xavier (3) .................. 93 2. Elder (7) .......................... 92 3. Fairfield .......................... 69 4. Hamilton ......................... 66 5. Harrison .......................... 53 6. Lakota West.. ................... 47 7. Loveland ......................... 35 8. Moeller ........................... 28 9. Mason ............................ 27 I 0. Anderson ........................ 23 Others: Lebanon 5, Milford 3, Colerain 2. Sycamore 2.

DIVISIONS II-IV I. New Richmond (8) .......... 148 2. Taylor (5) ...................... 124 3. Badin (4) ....................... 117 4. Cincinnati CD (2) .. .. .. .. .. .. 99 5. Roger Bacon .................. 66 6. Batavia ... .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. ....... 64 7. Turpin ........................... 63 8. Purcell Marian ................ 58 9. McNicholas .................... 45 I 0. Fayetteville ................... 43 Others: Summit Country Day 41, Kings 36, Ross 34, Mariemont 30, Madeira 8, Western Brown 8, Franklin 6.

KO<Pier, Summtt .......... 14.0 Rhoads, Lakota West .... 39.0 Haggard, Ryle ............... 12.0 Dooley, Hamson ........... 23.3 Shah, ceo ................... 28.2 Pelers, Mason .............. 22.1 Harmnond. Mason ........ 41.0 Douglas. Loveland ........ 40.2 Breach, Harrison ........... 30.0 Poetteiman, Spnngboro .19.1 Frye, Cov. Cath ............. 28.0 Harmon, Cov. Catll ........ 37.0 Thomas, Elder .............. 27.0 Allen, ceo .................... 36.0 Green, Ryle ........ 22.0 Schlosser. Hlgl11an<ls ..... 34.0 Mineer, Anderson .......... 20.0 Carter, Western H~ls ..... 35.0 Smith. ceo .................. 34.2 Aich~e. Western Hills .... 37.0 Oliver, Lakota West ...... 51.1 Bowlin. Fairfield ............ 29.0 Young, New Richmon<l ... 29.0 Zepf, Highian<ls ............ 21.0 Yor1<. Ludlow ................ 28.0

Earned-run average Pleytr, School IP Olendick, N.Richmond .. 27.1 Oot1. ceo .................... 16.2 S. Meyer. Fayetteville .... 38.0 Falll. Hig111ands ............. 20.0 K. Weiser, Talawanda ... 55.0 Doherty. Kings .............. 23.1 Healy, CHCA . .. .... 46.0 Schider, Brossart. ..36.1 API>Ieton. CCD .............. 21.0

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6-0 4-0 6-0 3-0 6·1 4-0 5-2 4-1 3·0

0.00 0.00 0.47 0.6B 0.89 0.90 0.91 0.96 1.00

Fast-pitch softball

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0 2 3 4 9 7 4 17 18 14 5 II 6 22 14 8 12 II 28 14 13 7 17 13 16 30 30 15 19

4-0 12-0 13-0 13·3 14-2 7-1 5-1 15-4 11·7 7-5 3·1 6·1 6-1 14-Ei 5·5 7-3 10·1 5·4

0.00 0.17 0.23 0.32 0.57 0.75 0.80 0.95 1.00 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.08 1.12 1.17 1.30 1.37 1.43 1.48 1.48 1.50 1.63 1.83 1.83 1.84 1.89 1.90 1.98 2.00

11-8 8-3 6-5 3-2 7-4 5·3 5-5 10-4 21·5 4-4 10-2

!.SO 1.51 1.55 1.66 1.59 1.65 1.72 1.78 1.82 1.90 1.91 1.93 1.93 2.00 2.00

80. Hammond. Mason.

75. K. Welser. Talawanda.

74. Aichele. Western Hills.

70. DouglastLo~and.

69. Collins. Winton woods: 5. Meyer, fayetteville; Walters, Turpin.

64. lewis, Anderson: Smith, CCD. 62. Stephenson, Walton-Ve1ona.

61. Byrnes, Moeller.

I. Fairfield (15) .................. 150 2.

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Amelia .......................... 120 Sycamore ...................... 120 McAuley ........................ I 02 Hamilton .... ... .. .. .. .......... 89 Lakota West .. . .. .. .. .. .. ..... 4 7 Mount Notre Dame ......... 42 St. Ursula .. ..... .. .. .. ... .. .. .. 32 Lakota East................... 30 Colerain .. .... ..... . .. .. .. .. .. .. 26 Others: Mercy 21, Seton 12, Mason 9, Harrison 5.

DIVISIONS II-IV

I. Ross (5) .......................... 59 2. Clermont NE .................... 47 3. Reading (I) ..................... 44 4. Norwood ......................... 35 5. Franklin .......................... 32 6. Middletown Madison ........ 24 7.Badin .............................. l9 8. Roger Bacon (I) ............... 17 9. Indian Hill ........................ 15 10. Kings ............................. 12 Others: Bethel- Tate 12, Goshen II, Fayetteville I 0, Turpin I 0, Taylor 9, Western Brown 8, Little Miami 5.

Wisman. Indian Hill ..... 10:2.0 D. Holden, Fayetteville ... 96.0 Wesley, W.Brown ....... 120.0 Roedersheiner. SCD ...... 26.0 Slaverman, Campbell Co.....

87.0 Wallace, W.Brown ........ 39.0 Staubach, Madeira ........ 50.2 Thomas. Reading .......... B2.0 V. Henmann. CHCA ....... 74.0

4. Parrott, Simon Kenton; Christophel, Ross; Sutton, Badin .

3. Ziegler, Brossart; Durr. Covington Catholic: Clark.

Batavia: Aichele, Western HiNs. 2. Beck, Kings; Wlessman, Mariemont; Elsen, Fairfield; Brandt, Northwest; Foster, Georgetown; D. !l.oeves, Highlands; Perry, Edgewood; Olendick, New Richmond; Meyer, NCH; Stephenson, Walton-Verona; Moser, Springboro: Collins, Wlntoo Woods: Dethridge, Loveland; Kurzynskl, Turpin.

Doubles 17. Bishop, Landmark.

15. Koon, Northwest.

12. Catiatt. Fayetteville.

II. Shamrook, Mason: Schwletenng, Summtt.

9. Jor1es, Elder: Ober, Anderson: Scott, CHCA; Gedllng, Hamilton; ~an, Georgelown; Kilgore, New Rich· mend; T. ~htlng, Loveland; Grubb, Loveland.

Triples 6. carpenter, Fairfield.

5. Ca~ler. Fayetlevlile; Mayer, NCH; Bishop, Land· mark.

4. Szabo, Anderson. Doherty. Kings; Smith, CCO; Begley. Hamilton: v. Ward, Woodward; Ho~omb. New Richmond; Reinhart, Amelia.

Home runs 7. Ferris. Colerain.

6. M. Hammer, Indian Hill; Smith. CCD; Shamrock, Mason.

5. Ooty, CCD; D. Meyer. Fayetteville; Winters, Mariemont: Mahon, Hamilton; Harrison. Prlnceton; Baley, SUmmit; Johnson, Summit; Schmidt, Goshen.

4. S. Johnson. Withrow; Dolan, Sycamore; Trester, Hamilton; SteinmeU. Oak Hills: Guiker, Sycamore; Mollr, Colerain; Koon. Northwest; Evans, Mason; Pope, Wyoming; J. Russell. Wyoming; Hinssen. Harrison; Schwab, Fenwick; Burns. Fenwick: Schwieteting. Summit: Osborne, Edgewood: Holcomb. New Richmond; Sims. Ross: Frletch, Moeller: Johnson. Holmes: Crouse. Loveland; Newkirk. Tur· pin.

RBI 38. S. Meyer, Fayetteville .

36. Schwleterlng. SUmmit.

34. Shamrock. Mason .

32. Smith, CCO; Bishop, Landmark.

29. Ferris. Colerain: Johnson. Holmes .

28. Dethy, Kings; Mahon. Hamlilon: Hinssen, Harrison; Sanzere. Summit.

27. Redleman. Harrison; Grubb, Loveland.

Runs scored 35. Bailey, Summit.

34. CaUatt, Fayetlevltle.

33. Sh~don, Summit.

32. Duty, CCO: Hinssen, Harrison.

29. lies, Fayetteville: Kilgore, New Richmond.

28. Gedllng, Hamilton.

27. Harrison, Princeton; Holcomb, New Richmond .

26. Mozingo, FayettevHie; Koon. Northwest; Wiseman, New Richmond; Bishop. landmark: Berta. Turpin; 25. Jones. Elder: Jackson. Anderson: Osborne, Kings; Carpenter. Fairfield: Hammond, Mason; Young, Aiken.

Stolen bases 33.

29.

2B. 25.

23.

21.

Wise. Woodward.

Berry, Purcel Manan.

Youn~ Aiken.

Peterson, Woodward.

Foster, Georgetown.

V. Ward, Woodward; Chamberlain, landmark.

Doubles

DIVISION I Ave. .671 .565 .550 .542 .541 .540 .529 .526 .524 .506 .500 .490 .490 .48B .486 .4B3 .4B1 .478 .476 .475 .473 .4 71 .469 .462 .460 .459 .45B .457 .456 .455 .452 .450 .444 .442 .441 .439 .438 .435 .435 .432 .430 .429 .426 .425 .425 .424 .423 .419 .418 .418

Earned-run average rtoyor, School IP Chaney, Fairfield ........... 37.0 Breltholle, Fairfield ........ 84.0 Richardson, Ross .......... 93.0 Lawrence, Boone Co ...... 87.0 Corpenter. Amelia ....... 110.0 Montezirlos, Ross .......... 65.0 llroccolo, Fairfield ......... 35.0 Comer, Sycamore ...... 123.0 Garber, St. Ursula ....... 126.0 Cortaya, MND ............... 92.2 ltlllllaus, MNO .............. 32.2 B:!vard. East Central ..... 71.0 Fischer, E.Central .......... 39.0 -omb, Hamilton ..... 137.0 Vonderflaar, Northwest .. 84.0 Soohling, Mason ............ 55.0 Mclnlyre, W-Verona ...... 61.0 Wene, Loveland ............ 54.0 Sohiertn~ Harrioon ...... 132.0 Nl:hols, Summn ........... 66.0 Piontek, ~son ............. 78.0 Hm. Lakota West ....... 30.0 Co•. McAuley ................ 72.2 M<.mson, Ursuline ......... 50.0 ~.Fisher, Goshen ......... 60.2 Fische5ser, Seton ....... 111.0 Vag~pohl, Brossart ..... 142.0 Valdez, Colerain ............ 53.0 Esterman, Me~uley ....... 66.1

1.00 1.08 1.17 1.20 1.22 1.25 1.37 1.38 1.40 1.45

Coaches' polls

Hitting leaders· Hit 43 26 44 19 33 20 27 41 33 40 32 26 24 . 42 18 28 13 22 20 28 35 33 23 30 23 28 22 16 26 25 19 27 24 23 26 29 32 27 20 16 34 15 26 20 17 28 22 18 33 23

3-0 6-0 2-0 3-1 3-0 2·1 4-2 6-1 3-1 2-0 4-0 5-1 3-0 4-1 2·1 3-0 3-0 3-3 4-2 4-0 5-2 3-2 3-0 2·1 4-2

2 6 2 4 5 4 8 8 6 4 6 8 6 8 5 8 7 9 9 10 14 8 8 6 14

Strikeouts

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Player, School AB Turner, Walnut Hills ................. 64 Geru, Reading ....................... .46 Schultz, Brossart ........ . ...... 80 Reigel. Walnut Hills ................... 35 Janneck. Boone County ......... \... 61 Pederson, Indian HiH ..... 37 Werner. East Central ................ 5t SeOOelbach. Brossart ..... : ......... 78 Conners. Summit ..................... 63 MarshaH. Hamiton .................. 79 Goo(iich. Western Hills ............. 64 Thomas. Reading ..................... 53 A. Barrett. CCD ........................ 49 MOtScher. Brossart ................... 86 Stall. Fiooeytown ...................... 37 Edgington, Walton-Verona ........ 58 Chapman. Walnut Hills ............ 27 Burda. McAuley ....................... 46 Gee. Rea<llng .... 42 Sunderman, McAuley ............ 59 Hartig, Brossart ............ 74 Higgens, Seton . .. .... 70 Mekioo. Walnut Hills ................. 49 Kremer, Brossart ...................... 65 Wright, Brossart ....................... 50 Hoeck, Summit ........................ 61 Rltctie, Western Hills ................ 4B Piau, CHCA .............................. 36 Stockman. Fayetteville ............. 57 Cotner. East Cenlral ................. 55 Milia, Walnut Hills .................... 42 Bunch, Summit ........................ 60 Pels. Goshen ............................54 Regan. McNicholas ................... 63 Bishop, Boone County ............... 59 Ruberg. McNicholas .................. 72 Oidlng, Fairfield ........................73 Wotffram. Fayetlevllle ............. 62 Baker. ceo ............. .. ..... 46 Hontanosas. CCD .. .. .... 37 Jones. Hamilton .... .. .. 79 Funk. CHCA ........................... 39 Rupp. Middletown ................... 61 Wolke. Reading... .. ....... 47 Peace, Rea!lng ... ..40 Otto, Brossart . . .. ............... 66 1:~ Boone County ......... 52 Cherry, MNO ............................. 43 ll Whit•e. Fayetteville .............. 79 Nolte. Reading ........................ 55

Saves

DIVISION I Avg. .708 .618 .600 .585 .577 .571 .535 .535 ,P29 .529 .524 .521 .516 .514 .511 .508 .507 .507 .500 .500 .492 .48B .480 .478 .478 .476 .472 .471 .471 .46B .467 .467 .466 .465 .462 .458 .457 .455 .453 .451 .451 .450 .448 .448 .444 .443 .442 .442 .441 .439 .439 .438 .438 .436 .436 .436 .436 .436 .435 .433 .431 .431 .429 .429 .429 .429 .429 .426 .426 .424

Hit 17 21 36 24 30 24 38 23 18 27 22 25 33 19 24 31 37 36 30 30 29 39 36 22 22 10 25 32 24 29 35 21 34 33 24 27 32 30 24 23 23 18 26 30 36 43 23 23 26 25 29 14 21 17 17 17 34 17 20 26 22 28 33 21 27 18 18 20 23 28

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52. Beachy, Fayetteville.

50. Harmon, Corington Catholic.

Coaches' polls

32 32 40 9

9-6 15·1 9-9 5-0

2.25 2.33 2.33 2.39

39 19 25 43 41

6-6 3-3 4-2 10-2 7·6

3.14 3.41 3.45 3.67 3.B6

Strikeouts 163. Beck, Bethel-Tale.

155. D. Holden. Fayetlevilie.

144. Dlersing, NorwOOd. 136. Conner, Sycamore.

134. Halcomb, Hamilton.

131. Vogelpohl, Brossart.

124. Wisman, lncllan Hill.

118. V. Herrmann, CHCA. 117. Wesley, western Brown.

111. Pauley. Turpin.

105. Richardson, Ross.

104, SChiering, Harrison.

101. Brellholle, Fairfield.

91. Lawrence, Boone County.

90. Canaya, MND. 87. Staverman, Campbell COUnty; Mcintyre, WaltonVerona.

85. Cox. McAuley.

84. Patton, W1nton Woods.

79. Best, Ursuline; O'Donnell, Mercy.

75. Carpenter, Amelia.

73. Bovard, Eas1 Central.

71. Carmichael, Western Hills; Snedeker, Loveland.

70. Garber, St. Ursula.

11. Schultz, Brqssan: Hartig, Brossart.

10. Moescher, Brossart: Marshall, Hamll1on; Oldlng, Fairfield.

B. Vogelpohl, Brossart; Turner, Walnut Hills; Brelth· ~le, Fairfield.

7. Sendelbach. Brossart: Uvengood, Mount Heatthy; Siehllng, Mason; Tepe, Indian Hill: Bischoff. Walton-Verona. Bunch, Summit: Berling. Amelia; Emmert, AmeNa: C. Weisbecker. Ross.

6. Gee, Reading; Barber. Westem Brown; Reigel, Walnut Hills; Burwinkle, Fayetteville: Hellitz, Mercy; Rupp, Wddletown; Pederson, Indian Hill; Conners, Summit; Johnson, Amelia.

Triples 7. Hoeck, Summit.

6. Bunch, Summit.

5. Peace, Reading; Reddish, Reading; Higgtns, Si:ton; Janneck, Boone County: Baker. CCD; Conigliaro, Colerain; Edgllgton. Walton-Verona; Young, Deer Park.

4. Nolte, Reading: Bleser. St. Ursula; MOler, McAuley; Schultz, Brossart: Moescher, Brossart; V'lgelpohl, Brossart: Turner, Walnut H~ls; Cherry, MND; Munafo, McNicholas; Mahler, Colerain; Conners, Summit: Bovard. East Central.

Home runs 9. GoodriCh. Western Hills; Edgington, Walton-Verona.

4. Schultz. Brossart: Turner, Walnut Hills: Okting, Fairfield; Marshall, Ham1tton; Young. Deer Park.

3. Sendelbach, Brossart: Jiles, Walnut Hlns: Heintz, Mercy; Dangle. Mercy: Fnllng, walton-Verona.

RBI 53.

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Fal~leid.

Goodrich, Weslem Hills.

Turner, Waill<lt Hils.

Moescher, Brossart.

Sen<leibach, Brossart.

Schultz, Brossart; A. Barrett. CCO. Cox. Fayettevlle.

Edglnglon, Walton-Verona.

Otto. Brossart: Marshall. Hamlllon.

Ritchie, Western Hills; livengood, Mount Heallhy.

Hartig, Brossart: Vogelpohl, Bross..:!; Oidklg,

Runs scored 44. Sendelbach, Brossart.

42. Turner, Walnut 1-ttls.

35. Otto, Brossart: Edgington, Walton-Verona.

34. StocKman, Fayettevllfe.

33. Ritchie, Westem Hills; Judd, Mount Healthy.

31. Wechbacn. Brossart; Wotffram, Fayetteville.

30. Hoeck, Summit.

29. Hartig, Brossart: Kremer, Brossart; Burwlnkle, fayetteville; Saker, CCO. 2B. Goodnch, western H•s: Lehay, MI. Healthy: Bar· ber, Fayetteville; R. White, Fayetteville; FrDIIng, Walton-Vemna.

27. Kerkhoff. Western HIUs; MarShall. Hamlllon.

26. Janneck, Boone COUnty; Cox, Fayetteville; Jones.

Hamilton; Conners, Summit. :25. Mi)l'ehead, Western HiRs; Wright, Brossart; B. White, Fayetteville; Delong. Hamilton: C. JohnsGn, Summtt.

Stolen bases 39. Sendelbach. Brossart.

37. Polly. Goshen.

32. Schulz, Brossart.

2B. wecnbach, Brossart.

26. [ehay. Mount Healthy.

24. Turner, walnut Hills.

23. R. White. FayeHeville. :2:2. Hartig. Brossart; Kremer, Brossart; Wright, Brossart: Judd, Mount Healthy.

2 t. B. White, Fayetteville.

20. R. Herrmann. CHCA. 19. Curry. Walnut Hills; Morgan, MND.

D2 FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2001

THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER

Baseball

Hamilton Highlights:

Harrison Highlights:

Led his team to a 26-8 record and the state semifinals. Hamilton won sectional, trict, and regional championships.

senior pitcher went 7-1 with a 2.41 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 4911 innings. On offense, he hit .333.

Division I honorable mention Nate Mahon, Hamilton Chris Waldroff, Fairfield Bobby Kinkade, Fairfield Chris Baxter, Lakota West Mike Gulker, Sycamore Matt Dolan, Sycamore Adam Gedling, Hamilton Steve Polen, Hamilton Tim Lakota East ~-~----~-.LLI.t!.-J:lt!>I,_Vcl~l:Jjlls- - -..

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Taylor Highlights: Led his team to the Cincinnati Hills League, sectional and district championships,

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The senior hit .448 (30-for-67).

Led his team to a 30-3 record and the state title.

Along the way, his team won the MVC, sectional, district and

Ross Highlights: The senior infielder hit 0480 (36-for-75) with 25 RBI.

Darren Schneider, Northwest Rob Redelman, Harrison Mike Rieck, Glen Este Matt Ogden, Glen Este MartY Ober, Anderson Jensen Lewis, Anderson David Clutter, Loveland Andy Hurley, Glen Este Ryan Smith, Harrison ---..Josh.Godbey,Mount--Healthy --,,~- -~Vincent Ward, Woodward ¡ Daniel Williams, Withrow

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The senior pitcher went 4-0, with a 0.00 ERA On offense, he had 29 stolen five home 39 runs

The senior led the Cincinnati area with 3 7 stolen bases.

Divisions II-IV honorable mention Billy Pohl, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy Chris Wilson, Reading Kevin Newkirk, Turpin Sonny Meyer, Fayetteville Kyle Mullen, Batavia P.J. Pope, Wyoming Noah Allen, Cincinnati Country Day Roger Drake, Goshen Zach Busam, Deer Park Kyle Fields, Madeira Matt Hammer, Indian Hill Ryan Richmond, Taylor Patrick Healy, Cincinnati Hills Christan Academy Rodney Slone, New Richmond

Chris Kilgore, New Richmond Rick Ramirez, Madeira Matt Marksbury, Norwood Ryan Shelton, Wyoming Topller Sheldon, Summit Country Day Andy Gloeckner, North College Hill Mike Bishop, Landmark Christian Chandler Dethy, Kings Andy Holt, Roger Bacon Mark Nichting, Badin Sean McGowen, Badin Andy Rumpler, Badin Matt Ollendick, New Richmond

M5Today's number: 29% · Ratings increase for the inaugural season of NASCAR Winston Cup coverage on Fox and FXfrom the . first half of last year.

to the people . Manager Bob Boone took the way it · should be .... I want to n1ake '. ao.realistiC view toward the believers ofa lot of people in .• Nationill League CenfraLDic '· the world." . vision standings, which feaOn the theory that the ture the Chicago Cubs in game is never over until the first place and the Reds in last ligament is frayed, the fifth.

Cincinnati Reds are "We're too far back to warry about it.," he said before indulging Rijo's comeback bid. They studied his stuff Thursday n~ght's game, referduting three simulated ling to the 3U1f separating the innings Thursday afternoon teams. "But you can have a lot· at Cinergy Field, and they of fun closin.g the gap." have proposed that he pitch The Reds tried to enjoy the rainy evening by captura real game Wednesday for Single-A Dayton. Where the ing the opener of a fourgame series, 5-2. Cincinnati story goes from there will depend on howwellRijo (31-46), whiCh trails the handles the hitters.

Cubs by 14 games, has won "I'm tired of him putting three in a row and six of its off retirement," general last eight. manager Jim Bowden said.

As a result, Reds first baseman Sean Casey was 'We told him, 'You're~ither less restrained than Boone. going to makeiit ba~KO,r "That's why you play 162 we're going;to;retip3yd,u.

Enough is,,e~~Wl'l1~' ~· ··;. . . games; We haven't written In the!awj{V(iard Mt:ei:math off· the season yet,'' Casey of theDeiod Sanders ' ·. e •Reds would ·not said. , e re gomg t<> g~ye .It debacle' th our best. fonthe ·next 90 seem to iteed ~mother , ga.mes and see where we are noveltY-act just now.lfEijo's afthe end."

Elmer Dessens (6-4) and comeback were a stunf designE)dtO'fuelflaggil\g five. relievers combined to ticket sales, itwould be-the .. Jirpit Chicago to five. hits.

The Reds were two outs club's !110Stcynicalac(§ince away.ifrom their. first home Tony Perezw<tshiri;(lJp improv(( M<~tge .Sch(jtf§ ·. h · image among rnii1oii1:ies. s u~o~Hnnce May 9, ? 2-0 , · >·>'··•< ... ·.,···:,::/i: decislDn over San D1

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'They're all v<V P,atient,' he said. 'They don't· get aJ upset after a bad shot'1 Erlewine ' advances tc today's semifinal round anc

By Malcolm C. Knox will play Mike Thomas, whc The Cincinnati Enquirer defeated Barry Wehrman Jr The difference was obvious (2-up) and JimEbel (1-up) from their shoes.

Thursday. Thomas· and Ebe~ Eighteen-year-old Mark had to play tWo extra holes tc Erlewine. ·Jr., · · in his settle their match. whc first was the

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Yet the Ryd~ ll.~ · .· · nothing to encoyr_ dream and/o'r§le,lti For years, BoVi'deh . urging Rijo to make his retirement official so the club could stage an appropriate ceremony for the 1990 World Seties Most Valuable Player. The Reds have monitored his progress more out of curiosity than conviction.

Rijo, howeve1~ believes there is enough left in his tight arm to stifle the diluted lineups of an expansion era.

He is still only 36 years old, at least according to the Dominican calendar.

Watching Rijo's fastball repeatedly register between . 86 to 89 mph Thursday afternoon, Reds director of baseball administration Brad Kullman said it would not embarrass the ballclub if Rijo started Thursday night Intetim hittihg coach Mike Greenwell, one of three Reds to face Rijo Thursday, watched one of his pitches slice sharply across the plate and remarked, "I remember that" When bullpen catcher Mark Berry called a borderline pitch to outfielder Brady Clark a ball, Rijo came off the mound to complain.

'The (sbike) zone's bigger now," he shouted.

Then he reh1rned to the pitching rubber and fired a third sttike past Clark's tardy swing.

Boone's impression "Hr lookr'rl al11icrht-

mer off Hector. Mercade. . . . ,. Sl:lqJ1'stop Barry Larkin's The Cincinnati i M. HERPPICH · 1, • •• • .Bai:cy L~rkiil (left) walks off the field after injuring his groin ir)the sixth inning.

Larkin.slipped on the wet ground while chasing Sammy Sosa's infield single.

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Heimann 4 and 3 iri the sec: remaining TraditiOIIS'base< ond round of match play player of 22 virh\l' s.ti!i;ted th< Thursday morning at Tradi- tournament, is in';tlj.~§semi:fi tions Golf Club in Burlington, nals after c!efeating · Lance Ky. Erlewine then defeated Lucas (5 arid 3) and Dav~ Nick Lykins 2-up in the after- Macke (2-up), also ofTradJ noon to advance to the semi.fi- tions) . .. . . :,:. nal round. .

Robert Genvin q ¥?ill mee "Even to make it to match Volpenhein. in the 'seriiliinals play is an accomplishment," Gerwin defeated last year': Erlewine said. "But I want to runner-up, Tim Donovan (: win every time I go out there." and 1), and Neil Lykins, Nick': Erlewine who will be a sen- brother, (2-up) Thur~day. ior at Co~ngton Catholic · • · · ·· ' High School, is picking up some good habits from his ll\l1 Thursday's Met results, 04

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Jose Rijo 's appearance Thursday at Cinergy Field was sudden. His latest ·and last comeback also will be that way if he struggles, Rijo, 3G, who hasn't pitched in ll regular-season game since 1995, threw a three-inning simulated game at Cinergy Field and is expected to sign a minorleague contract today. Then he probably will pitch Wednesday :at Single-A Dayton against West Michigan.

If Rijo SUi['Vives that outing, he'll eciither pitch another game~ for Dayton or advance to 'Triple-A Louisville. And tben ...

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Lleyton Hewitt, (right) seeded fifth, jumps for joy after beating American qualifier Tayior Dent 1-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-3. Dent has a

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Jose Rijo, 36, hasn't pitched in a regular-season game since 1995. did, through the back door, grabbing my arm. I want to have my arm in the air, not down like it was."

Rijo, who has been pitching to 15- Ln 18-vear-olds al

keep trying. • "In one· month, if it doesn't go well, I guess I have to leave the field without saying goodbye," Rijo said. "I have Luo 1 wch go-

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A successful season starts with pitching. This was· reflected in The Enquirer's preseason Division I poll. Moeller,· a team loaded with pitching, was. picked No. 1, followed by Hamilton, Elder, Fairfield and St. Xavier'.

"We go 10 deep in pitching," Moeller coach Mike Cameron said. "Scott (Byrnes) is our No. 1, butthe restof the pitchers need to prove themselv~s: If one guy isn't doing it, we'lltry another." · Most teams in the top 10 have at least one outstanding pitcher.

The coach who ~omes up with -second and third pitchers will have the advantage when the tournament begins' in six weeks.

A look at the top 10. . 1. Moeller: Pitching isn't the Crusaders' only strength. Carneron, whose teams ,have won 607 games in 33 years, also will field a potent offensive i squad. Seven players return ~ho amassed a .300-plus batting average. They include Pai.!l Frietch (.482), Justin McNeely (.358),' Tyler Tabler (.400), Marc Terwilliger (.357), Adam Visnic (.390), Byrnes (.341) and Jim Wo9d (.390).

2. Hamilton: Never count out veteran coach Dan :Bowling's (452-111 record) iteams.

Hamilton hasHhree veteran pitchers (Steve Polen, Todd Richardson and Nate! Stewart), along with a powerful offense that ineludes Tommy Begley (.400), Dustin Pearson, Cody Worrell anci Adam Gedling. "The returning pitchers had 10 wins last year," Bowling said. "We'll also be solid up the middle."

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7. Loveland: Although this is the Tigers' first season in Division I, coach Dave Evans' (399-169) team may be the most underrated "in the top 10.

Blessed with a talented at'd deep pitching staff that includes Mike Patterson and Ryan DougJas, Loveland's offense also will be tough, led by Nick Kowatsch and Blake Porter.

"We have pitching ciepth and an outstanding seirior class," Evans said. "Our JV team was 19-1 last year, and most of the players moved up."

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with RiChie Jones (.390), Matt 'l\1cCloy (.333), PJ Volker (.294), K'evin Sullivan (.276) .and Craig qktes (.297) the top returning ojfensive players. ·i "We lost five pitchers to gradu, at;ion who are all. pitching in col. lege," Thompson said. "We do · not have a stopper for big games, ahd we'll have to do it by committee." . · ' 4. Fairfield: Pitching will be tl\.e major strength. jason Bolin and Kevin Ruhl are the mainstays of a deep, talented staff. "We'll be deep and talented pitching staff ~:senior team with only two junior and a potent offense .. ~tarters, and we're optimistic," Br.andon Beyerlem (.393), Eairfield coach Ralph Smith said. · Au,stm Rhoads (.321), Rod~y ''The attitudes have been great, Stteger (.~79), Bryan Dav1s and the kids up from the junior (,29~), Chns Baxter (.282) a1_1d varsity are doing well."

Da.vid Hutzelman (.295) Will ·. Other returning starters: Brian 'sw1~g the bats. .

Ingram, jason Brown and Chris ~1tchers Jon Ohver (5-3), }t.\ff Waldroff, along. with part-time Sl!uth (2-2) and .Rhoads (5-4) starters Kyle Houser and Bobby Will attempt to shut down the Kincaid. opponents' offense. · 5. St. Xavier: The Bombers' 9. Oak Hills: Most of the top strength is in the infield, with returning players coach Chuck Keith Jackson (.350), Bob Gruber Laumann listed are pitchers for (.300), Pat LeMasters (.380), the Highlanders, in their first John Slone (.320) and Zach Ellis season in the tough Greater I\H(.300). If. the pitching staff of ami Conference. Jeff Deiter Mike Gallagher, Jon Horne, Kurt (2-1), Brett Gebhardt (1-2), D.J. Biedelschies and Jim Ryan comes Hampton (4-2) and Jeff Schmitt ,through, coach. Bill Slinger's (3-4) will anchor the pitching ,(405-264) Bombers will be toug!1 stafL Tom Price (.426), Randy to handle.

Steinmetz (.343) and Deiter 6. Anderson: Many consider (.441) are the top offensive junior Jensen Lewis the best threats. ;pitcher in Cincinnati, and for good 10. Lakota East: A deep reason. As a sophomore, the hard- and talented pitchihg staff will throwing Jensen was undefeated be the strength of the Thunder~-3.--:Elder~:v-yrcoming~a-SUs-- .(6""0)--.-whil~compiling. a--2.,..0.2.--ha.wl~~-. ~--:-~~- -'- -·. pect pitching staff may be tough •1earned run average. · Coach Ray Hamilton will rely on for coach Mark Thompson's But coach Shea Wardwell must stoppers Tim Day and Brian Porada, Panthers during early-season replace the entire infield and along with Kevin Cole, Joe Hagood, games. come up with. additional pitchers Chris Keaveney, Matt Riley, Luis Elder will be strong offensively to make a run at the top spot. Rodriguez and Matt Stelletell. i

Preseason poll taps Badin as best Steve Brinkman (.314), Tim McCoy (.290), Tim Boehner (.282) . and Shawn O'Connor (.240).

1. Moeller (13) ....................... 191 h 5. Ross: Defense will be one of B 0 S h tt 2. 1-\amilton (3) ....................... 157 t e many strengths of a Rams' ~- ave C U e 3. Elder (2).: ........................... 152 team that returns the entire inThe Oincinna!i Enq1iirer 4. Fairfield (2) ......................... 150 . field and outfield. ;If Badin's the best smaller- 5. St. Xavier........................... l18.

Pitching is suspect, with noseschool baseball team in the area, 6 · Anderson ( 1)........................ 84 niors to anchor an inexperienced . . , f b h' d 7. Loveland (2) ......................... 75 ff S .

D . . B I t he ot hers aren t ar e m . 8 . Lakota west ........................ 53 sta . emors omm1c ogo o, That's the only conclusion to be 9. Oak Hills .............................. 46 Dan Carvelli, Derrick Ramsey, drawn from the Enquirer's pre" 10. Lakota East.. ....................... 45 Frank Russo and James Sims must season Divisim\.s . II-IV baseball ; Others: Mason 44, Colerain 41' provide leadership if the Rams are ll · La Salle 27, Glen Este 17, Harrison t0 t d po · · 17, Sycamore 12, Walnut Hills 4, con en · Of 16 coaches . voting, five Milford 3 , western Hills 2. · · 6. Madeira: A Jack of a pr'oven picked Badin No. 1. Two picked pitcher and senior leadership may McNicholas. Two picked Batavia. hurt the Mustangs.

Twdo others votfed foBr McNicSholas, 1. Badin (5)............................ 11•3 .ohffeR~sek sRhoul~n't b( e a proJblem an two more or atavia. even 2. McNicholas (2) ................... 104 Wlt IC am1rez .401), . orge ·other teams received one vote 2. Purcell Marian (1) ................ 103 'Ramirez (.321), Kyle Fields (.366) apiece.

4. Roger Bacon (1) ................... 94 and Steve Tudor (.325) in the A look at the top 10 teams.

5. Ross (I) ............................... 7! lineup. But the key is pitchers L Badin: It's never easy tak- 6 · Madeira (I) .......................... 65 Chris Crawford (6.17 ERA) and 7 · Norwood .............................. 60 Mike Wagner (.3.75 ERA). in~ over one of Southwestern 8.· .

Batavia (2).: .......... c, ............. 53 0 'o's best baseball programs, . 9. Turpin .................................. 51 7. Norwood: The Indians return but Rick Kunkel's job became 10. Taylor (1) ............................. 48 seven starters, including pitchOthers: Cincinnati Country Day er/shortstop Matt Marksberry even tougher with the added pres46 · Western Brown 18· New sure of the No! 1 rallking. (.419), Jon Atwood (.284) and Matt 'f Richmond 16, Mariemont 15, he Rams will feature a strong Wyoming 13, Edgewood ( 1l 13 , Kemp (.298), along vdth pitchers ·pitching staff· with veterans Sean Kings 12, Franklin ( 1l 11, CHCA 9, Mike Matthews and Chad McQueen.

McGowen (8-8 last season) and Springboro 9, Midd. Fenwick 8, · 8. Batavia: Loaded with nine Andy Rumpler (2-2).

NCH 8, St. Bernard 8, Clermont· seniors, the Bulldogs might be the Offensively, Badin will be Northe<~stern 6, Landmark Christian most underrated team in the top 1 6 • Fayetteville 5 • · Reading strong with veterans Mark Nichtc 6Hillsboro 10. Matt Faris, a three-sport ath4, Finn eytown I. ing (.341), Tom . Puma (.329), leti::, heads the list that in~C1udes Tony Nichting (.383), Dustin For~ pitcher Kyle Mullen (4-0), Scott ney (.264) ahd Matt Wolpert along with suspect pitching, may Redmond (.504), Brandom Fish, be tough to overcome. Vince Ber- Andy Musselman and Mattt Wil· (.375) in the lineup.

2. McNicholas: Junior Matt ry (.343), Kyle Matuszek (.370), son.

Kais~r is. th~ only experienced Rick Sweeney (. 365) and Colin 9. Turpin: The return oDf three startmg pitcher, an~ the key ~o Nellis (. 340) will lead the offense. quality pitchers (Drew WtJalters, s~c~ess for coach Wll\y Corbett 1s Tim Roettgers (2_3) is the only Jason Seibert and Eric o:Jstoich) finding s~veral adequate arms. . returning pitcher. f~~~~;t~~~~ Rob Lubanski £ a solid OffenslVely.' the Rockets will 4. Roger Bacon: Seven re10. Taylor: Seven re'eturning rely on Justj.n Feldkall!-P t 290), turning starters, including three starters make the outlo?k bmrlg'nt t~r Joe HarrmanuN~.3k70S),chmM~~tW~fu pitchers (Steve Brinkman, Jason second-year coach Chris HH.annum s 1 1 • (.2.SO) and 1~ : Wilburn and Anthony Reiber), Yellowjackets. only three semors, the Roc~~ts ive coach Tom Roebe\'s Spartans Outfielder Jefi Womo?-::k (.394), may be a year away fiom malting g od f dation infielder/pitcher Josh Bamu:d \.3'20~ a ron for the state title. ! a go ~unl R · Bacon will and shortstop Ryan RiRic'nmon

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Moelle~·junior pitcher Scott Byrnes was in line to pick up the win, but Elder scored two unearned runs in the top of the seventh inning to trfumph, 3-2.

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Summer school can be a fun thing.

If the subject is baseball.

The Diamond Baseball Academy in Blue Ash provides such summer education - not to mention the rest of the year -offering year-round baseball lessons among its many programs.

"If you start off with good fundamentals at a young age, then you can increase your skills a lot faster," Academy president Mike Bricker said.

Baseball, like many youth sports, has become a year-round proposition. Gone are the days when most star high school athletes ··switched sports with the seasons.

Most o( the front-line baseball prospects now play the school season in the spring, a 70to 80-game summer season with a select team, perhaps a few weeks in a fall.league, and have indoor workouts in the winter.

One-on-one coaching is scarce in that routine. So a place like Diamond fills the void.

"Coaches are always telling you what to do," Goshen resident Gary McGlone said. "But it's better to get that individual treatment.'1 Gary's son Ryan McGlone'is a first baseman for Moeller High School. He'll be a senior in the fall. With the important college decision approaching, father and son stopped by the academy last week for some pointers.

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Moeller High School senior-to-be Ryan McGlone takes a practice cut at the Diamond Baseball Academy In Blue Ash.

he's in a funk. We need to fine tune his swing to get him to the next level."

Bricker worked· with McGlone for an hour, analyzing his swing. Bricker adjusted his grip, his elbow level, his front foot stride.

McGlone can only hope his results approach those of Steve Johnson, Montgomery resident and rising Summit Country Day senior.

Johnson played in Bricker's fall league last year and took several hitting lessons. He responded by helping Summit to the Division IV ·district finals, while leading the Miami Valley Conference w~h a .582 batting average this spring.

"I was swinging the bat pretty poorly at the time, and it actually helped a lot," Johnson said.

"With him (Bricker), it's proper mechanics. He shows you the right way to hold a bat, teaching

the trigger."

Bricker played and coached at the University of South Carolina and spent five years with the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox as a scout "I think he eats, sleeps and breathes baseball," said Henry Saylor, Bricker's grandfather-inlaw.

The Diamond staff also includes former Cincinnati Red pitcher Ted · Power, Ken Osterkamp, Steve Kelly and Brian Conley.

Bricker opened the Academy in January. In addition to his year · camps, classes and lessons, the facility features batting cages, tunnels and an indoor infield complete with Cinergy Field Astroturf for team practices and individual workouts.

"We're trying to help teach the kids the right technique and fundamentals," Bricker said.

"Develop them as ball players."

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Division I Post poii.S::1~ SCHOOL,RECORO LAST 1. St. Xavier, 16-4 ......................... 1 2. Elder, 17-5................................ 2 3. Fairfield, 17-4............................ 5 4. Hamilton, 18-7.......................... 3 5. Lakota West, 17-6.................... 4 6. Harrison, 19-7........................... 6 7. Lebanon, 19-5 .......................... 9 8. Loveland, 16-7.......................... 8 9. Moeller. 13-8......... ~.............. 7 10. Anderson. 15-9....................... 10 Others to watch (in · alphabetical order): Colerain 13-11, Glen Este 13-11, Mason 15-8, Milford 12-12, Mount Healthy 8-6, Oak Hills 11-11, Sycamore 14-10. Talawanda 16-6, Western Hills 13-11.

Divisions 11-W Post poll SCHOOL,RECORD LAST 1. New Richmond, 17-0................ 2 2. Taylor, 19-4............................... 7 3. Cin. Country Day, 19-3............. 3 4. Badin, 15-9............................... 4 5. Turpin, 16-6.............................. 5 6

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The Cincinnati· Enquirer ance by Craig Gates to eliminating No. 2 seed Elder and Moeller ad- beat Walnut Hills 5-4 at L?veland 4-2 at Midla~d vanced to the Division I · Anderson. Elder will play Field. Mason next will Cincinnati I sec tionai Milford in the sectional meet ~o~ller. ank d N baseball championship title game.

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Senior pitcher Scott ~ thie ll willnqfuzrerHamil games after. victories .

B k· · s1on PQ , ace Wednesday. yrnes struc out a sea- ton Friday for the sectional Elder, seeded .No. 1 so~-~est 12 as Moeller title after both teams won and the co-~hamp10n of ehmmated Glen Este Wednesday. the Greater ·catholic· 5-l, also at Anderson.

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5. Loveland ......................... 12•3 6. Harrison .......................... 10 •2 7. Hamilton .... ·-·.;:,;,;;;··············t~

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10. Sycamore ............._. ............ · 5 Others to watch (m alphabetic<:: I order): A':derson 9-6 Amelia 8--6, Coleram 6--6, La Salle 4-5. Lakota East 7-8, Lebanon 12·2, Princeton 8-5.

Talawanda 8-3.

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Divisions II-IV Post poll RECORD

SCHOOL

School AB "Gambrell, Badin ....................... 24 Kelter, Milford Chrfstlan .............. 34 "Si~op, Landmark ....................60 ~oHnson, Summit ................... ..41 Holcomb, New Richmond .......... 52 ~~ner, NCH ........................42 :¢Jlii!enter, Falrf~eld ................... 71 ,'r!l')'el', NCH .............................. 43 Moeves, Highlands ................... 34 ,Sanzere, Summit .....................51 .Winters, Ma~emont ..................42 Pope, Wyoming ...................... ..48 Shepherd, Edgewood ................64 ~.Loveland ...................... 37 V. Ward, Woodward ·................. 47 Harrison, ~nceton ....:.............. 61 CaUatt, Fayetteville ................... 73 "Shamrock, Mason ....................71 Smith, ceo ..............................60 Aichele, Western Hills ...............60 Kilgore, New Richmond .............59 Dolan, Sycamore ......................80 Htnssen, Harrison ..................... 75 York, Ludlow ........................... .46 Trtbble. NCH ........................... ..46 Hern)1ano, Wyoming ............. :...21 Slalczak, Holmes ......................53 Jones, Elder- .............................68 Mullen, Batavia ........................ 51 ·Sthwletertng. Summit ...............62 Mdef, Colerain .........................75 Smlth, Holmes ....................... ..45 511115, Ross ..............................73 · 6ulker, Sycamore .....................71 Ferris, Colerain .........................52 Fekli<amp, McMcholas ..............57 Kuril<et. Cov. Cath .....................70 Meyer, Fayettevme ................66 , Pohl, CHCA .............................. 53 She1don, Summit ...................... 51 :o.wmrams. Withrow .................51 c. i'inson, Reading .........:........ .40 :J!ra~. Cov. Cath......................58 t. Ward. Woodward ................. 57 Begley, Hamuton ......................81 Gedltng. Hamlllon .....................97 Hageman, Georgetown .............52 While, Simon Kenton ................52 Johnson, Holmes ......................59 Slone, New Richmond ........ :...... 57 McKinney, Kings ..................:.... 66 McGowan, Badin ......................32 DeDelmar, Mariemont ............. ..48 '!I:'Wnson, Reading ................... 39 Tucker, Reading ............ :.......... 39 t.BClnak, Reading ..................... 39 Mahon, Hammon ...................... 7B · Goetzet, Turpin .........................39 .YOWlg. Holmes ...................... ...46 Mohr, Colerain ..........................60 Wiseman, New Richmond ......... 51 Cartier, Fayetteville ...................65 Forney, Badin ........................... 77 Johnson, NCH .......................... .49 Mchtlng. Badin .........................63 Plj'lle, Harrison ........................42 Bossier, Cov. Cath .................... 42 <:ohlm, ceo ............................. 47 t>iper, Cov. Cath ....................... 54 D. Meyer, Fayettevlne ...............66

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3. New Richmond ................ 12·0 4. Cincinnati Country Day ... 12·3 5. Roger Bacon .................... -6 ·3

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9 Edgewood ......................... 7 10·. Mariemont.. ........ ·:····--------- 5· 2 Others to watch ('':' . . alphabetical order): Clnclnnatr Hills Christian Acad~my ~-6.

Finneytown 6·5, lndran H1ll 4·4, Madeira 5·6, McN1cllolas 6-7, Landmark Christian 5·5, Purcell Marian 5·6, Seven Hills 4-3, summit Country Day 6·2.

Polls compiled by The Post's prep sports staff. Records through Tuesday.

17 21 36 24 30 24 38 23 18 27 22 25 33 19 24 31 37 36 30 30 29 39 36 22 22 10 25 32 24 29 35 21 34 33 24 27 32 30 24 23 23 18 26 30 36 43 23 23 26 25 29 14 21 17 17 17 34 17 20 26 22 2B 33 21 27 IS tB 20 23 28

ER 0 0 2 2 7 3 6 5 3

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Saves

DIVISION I

Avg. .708 .618 .600 .585 .577

Hit

.. 571

.535 .535 .529 .529 .524 .521 .516 .514

.511 .508 .507 .507 .500 .500 .492 .488 .4BO .478 .47B .476 .472 .471 .471 .468 .467 .467 .466 .465 .462 .458 •457 .455 .453 .451 .451 .450

.44B .448 .444 .443 .442

.442 .441 .439 .439 .438 .438 .436 .436 .436 .436 .436 .435 .433 .431 .431 .429 .429 .429 .429 .429 .426 .426 .424

Earned-run average Player, School IP Ollendlck, N.Richmond .. 27.1 Duty, ceo .................... 16.2 S. Meyer, Fayetteville .... 38.0 Fath, HlghiJnds ............. 20.0 K. Weiser, Talaw~nda ... 55.0 Doherty, Kings .............. 23.1 Healy, CHCA ................. 46.0 Schlder, Brossart .......... 36.1 Applelon. ceo .............. 21.0

53. ~oien, iiamiiion.

52. Beachy, Fayetteville.

50. Hannon, Covington Catholic.

ERA 0.00 0.00 0.47 0.6B 0.89 0.90 0.91 0.96 1.00

I. st. xavier (3) ................... 93 2. Elder (7) .......................... 92 3. Fairfield ..............._........... 69 _4. Hamilton .............. .' .......... 66 5. Harrison .......................... 53 6. Lakota West.. ................... 47 7. Loveland ......................... 35 8. Moeller ......... m-............... 28 9. Mason ............................ 27 I 0. Anderson ........................ 23 Others: Lebanon 5, Milford 3, Colerain 2, Sycamore 2.

DIVISIONS II-IV

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New Richmond (8) .......... 148 2. Taylor (5) ...................... 124 3. Badin (4) ....................... 117 4. Cincinnati CD (2) ............ 99 5. Roger Bacon .................. 66 6. Batavia . . .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. 64 . 7. Turpin ........................... 63 8. Purcell Marian ................ 58 9. McNicholas ...... ... ...... ... .. 45 10. Fayetteville ................... 43 Others: Summit Country Day 41, Kings 36, Ross 34, Mariemont 30, Madeira 8, Western Brown 8, Franklin 6 .

Koepfer, Summit .......... 14.0 Rhoads, Lakota West .... 39.0 Haggard, Ryte ............... 12.0 Dooley, Harrison ........... 23.3 Shah, ceo ................... 28.2 Peters, Mason .............. 22.1 Hammond. Mason ........ 41.0 Douglas, Loveland ........ 40.2 Breach. Harrison ........... 30.0 Poettelman, Springboro .19.1 Frye. Cov. Cath............. 2B.O Harmon, Cov. Cath ........ 37.0 Thomas. Elder .............. 27.0 Allen, CCD .................... 36.0 Green, Ryfe ..................22.0 SChlosser, Highlands ..... 34.0 Mineer, Anderson .......... 20.0 Carter, Western Hills ..... 35.0 Smith, ceo ..................34.2 Aichele, Western Hills .... 37.0 Oliver, Lakota West ...... 51.1 Bov.1in, Fairfield ............29.0 Young, New Richmond ... 29.0 Zepf, Hlll)llands ............ 21.0 York, Ludlow ................28.0

2 6 2 4 5 4 8 B 6 4 6 B 6 8 5 8 7 9 9 10 14 B B 6 14

3.() 6.()

2.() 3·1 3.() 2·1 4·2 5·1 3-1 2.0 4.() !H 3·0 4-1 2·1 3.0 3.() 3-3 4·2 4.()

5-2 3·2 3.() 2·1 4·2

1.00 1.08 1.17 1.20 1.22 1.25 1.37 1.38 1.40 1.45 1.50 1.51 1.55 1.56 1.59 1.65 1.72 1.7B 1.82 1.90 1.91 1.93 1.93 2.00 2.00

Strikeouts ·so. Hammond, Mason.

4. Parrott, Simon Kenton; ChrtstoPI>el, Ross; Sutton, Ba~ • 3. Ziegler, Brossart; Durr, Covington CathoNc; Clark, Batavia; Aichele, Western HIUs. 2. Beck, Kings; Wlessman, Mariemont Elsen, Fair· field; Brandt, Northwest; Foster, Georgetown; D. \lloeves, Highlands: Peny, Edgewood; Ollendlck, New Richmond; Meyer, NCH; Stephenson, Walton-Verona: Moser, Sprtng. boro; CoiUns, Winton Woods; Dethrtdge, Loveland: Kurzyn· ski, Turpin.

Doubles 17. Bishop, Landmark .

15. Koon, Northwest 12. Catlett, Fayetteville.

II. Shamrock, Mason; SchwletM~ Summit.

9. Jones, Elder; Ober, Anderson; Scott, CHCA; Gedl· lng, Hamilton; Hagman, Georgetown; Kilgore, New Rich· mond; T. Nichtlng, Loveland; Grubb, Loveland.

Triples 6. Carpenter, Fairfield .

5. Cartier, Fayetteville; Meyer, NCH; Bishop, Land· mark.

4. Szabo, Anderson; Doherty, Kings; Smlth, CCD; Begley, Hamilton; V. Ward, Woodward; Holcomb, New Richmond; Reinhart, Amelia.

Home runs 7. Ferrts, Colerain.

6. M. Hammer, Indian Hill; Smith, CCD; Shamrock, Mason .

5. Duty, CCD; D. Meyer, Fayetteville; Winters, Marie-mont; Mahon, Hammon; Harrison, Princeton; Baney, Summit: Johnson, Summit Schmidt, Goshen.

4. s: Johnson, Withrow; Dolan, Sycamore; Trester, Hamlllon; Steinmetz, Oak Hnts; Gulker, Sycamore; Mohr, Colerain; Koon, Northwest; Evans, Mason; Pope, Wyoming; J. RusseU, Wyoming; Hlnssen, Harrison; Schwab, Femvlck; Bums, Fenwick: Schwletertng, Summit; Osborne, Edgewood; Holcomb, New Richmond; Sims, Ross; Frtetch, Moeller; Johnson, Holmes; Crouse, Loveland; Newkirk, Tur· ptn.

RBI 38. 5. Meyer, Fayetteville. • 36. SchwfetMng. Summit. · 34. Shamrock. Mason .

32. Smith, CCD; Blsllop, Landmark.

29. Ferrts, Colerain; Johnson. Holmes.

28. Dethy, Kings; Mahon, Hamilton; Hinssen, Harrison; Sanzere, Summ~.

27. Redleman, Harrison; Grubb, Loveland.

Runs scored 35. BaUey, Summll 34. Cotlatt, Fayetteville.

33. Sheldon. Summl! .

32. Duty, ceo: Hinssen, Harrison .

29. lies. Fayetteville: Kilgore, New Richmond.

28. Ge<ltlng, ~amllton .

27. Harrison, ~nceton; Holcomb, New Richmond.

26. Mozingo, Fayetteville: Koon, Northwest; Wiseman, New Richmond: Bishop, Landmark; Berta, Turpin: 25. Jones, Elder; Jackson, Anderson; Osborne, Kings; Carpenter, Fairfield; Hammond. Mason; Young, Aiken.

75. K. Wetser, Talawanda.

74. Aichele, Western Hills.

70. Douglas, Loveland.

69. Collins, Winton Woods; 5. Meyer, Fayettevnte; Walters, Turpin.

64. Lewis, Anderson; Smith, CCD. 62. Stephenson, wanon-Vetona.

61. Byrnes, Moeller.

Bolger's steal of home leads Elder past Moeller '3-..Jf-.(/1

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Post staff report

Junior second baseman Breft Bo1ger stole home· in the seventh inning to score the winning run for the Panthers, who defeated Moeller, 6-5.

ELDER eiMDELLER

400 000 2-6 10 2 400 001 0-5 9 4

WP-McCioy (1-0). LP-Brandl (0·1). HITiiNG LEADERS: E-Jones 2-4 29: B Bolger e-4: K. Bolger 2-3; Gales 2·3. M-WOOd 2·4: Frielch 2-3. 29, 3 Rlll; McNeely 2-3. RECORDS: ELDER 3-0. 2-0 GCL South; Moe\\er 2-1,0-1.

Stolen bases 33.

29.

28.

25.

23.

21.

Wise, Woodward.

Beny, PureeS Ma~an.

Young, Aiken.

Peterson, Woodward.

Foster. Georgetown. v. Ward, Woodward; Chambe~aln, Landmark.

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Moeller: Slump over ifj.z.../ot

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Moeller ends slump in GCL.

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By Kevin Goheen

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Post staff reporter

Mike Cameron doesn't remember going through a slump like it in his 32 years of coaching baseball at Moeller. The Crusaders were 5:6 enter· ing Wednesday's play against undefeated St. Xavier, including losing their first five Greater Ca.tho· lie League· games by a total of seven ~uns.

Scott Byrnes Brad Alvis and Moeller's offense brought that st~ealt to an end at Crosley Fi~ld in Blue Ash. A pair of wins- 8-5 in the completlon-of a game that began March 28 and 16-11 - have Cameron and Moeller feeling better.

Moeller scored three runs in the top of the lOth inning to win the first game. Byrnes led off the inning with a single and later scored what proved to be the winning run on an Andrew Bradley two-run single. He earned a 10-inning compl~te game by ending the contest with a swinging strike-

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@Badin @Alter Cin. Country Day Amelia . . .

Loveland @McNicholas @St. Xavier St. Xavier Totals: 7-6

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QOROTHY JOHNSTON/for The Post.

Tyler Tabler of Moeller makes it back to first base befor~ Pat LeMasters of St. Xavier can tag him out in Moeller's wm.

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203 000 000 3-8 11 0 MOELLER 300 011 000 0-5 11 3 at ST. XAVIER WP-Byrnes (2-1, 14 K). LP-Cralt (3-1). HITIING LEADERS:M-Byrnes 3·5, 2B, 2 RBI: Visnic 2B. 2 RBI; Bradley 2 RBI. SX·Sione 3-4. 2 2B: LeMasters HR. 2 RBI: Mooney 2B: Kuh!man 2B. ,

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ST. XAVIER 080 000 3-11 14 4 at MOELLER 014 191 x-16 16 0 WP-Aivis (Hl). LP-Ryan (1·1). HITIING LEADERS:SX-Jackson 3-5. 4 RBI; Slone 2-3: Ellis 2-3: Mooney 3-3. 2B. 2 RBI; Kuh!man 2-3. 2 RBI; Gruber 2-4. 28.

M-Tabler 2-3: Bradley 2-5: McNeely 2-4. 2B: Frietch 2-5.

3 RBI. 3B. 28: V•snic 2-2. 2 RBI: Wood 2-5: Cunningham 2-4. 2 RBI: TerwiWger 3-3. 2 RBI. RECORDS: St. Xavier 6-2, 4-2 GCLS: Moeller 7-6, 2-5.

out of St. Xavier shortstop· Keith Jackson, his 14th of the game.

Byrnes had pitched the first seven innings in March, striking out 10. He came back and started the regularly scheduled game, pitching a perfect first frame. The second inning was anything but per· feet.

Byrnes didn't retire any of the seven batters he faced in the inning as the Bombers scored eight times to take what looked to be a command· ing lead. Jackson got a measure of revenge by stroking a two-run single to knock Byrnes out of the game. Se· nior John Frank came in and finished up the inning before turning the pitching duties over to Alvis: The junior right-hander shut out St. Xavier the next four innings. By the time the Bombers finally plated three runs in the seventh inning, it was too little, too late. Moeller got" single runs in the second, fourth and sixth innings, four more in the third and a gamebreaking nine in the fifth.

Senior right fielder Paul Frietch's three-run triple off the base of the wall in rightcenter field gave Moeller the lead for good, 11-8. Eight of the 10 Crusaders who batted in the second game had two or more hits.

That's the kind of offensive performance expected of a team that has five Division I signees on its roster. Playing near .500 baseball is as frustrating to the team members as it is perplexing.

"We've struggled all year and we just needed something to get us going," said Byrnes.

"We knew they were better than 0-5 in the league," said St. Xavier coach Bill Slinger.

Pitching leaders Hitting leaders ?

(Two or more at-bats per game) Player, school AB Ce~penter, Fairfield ....................................71 Shamrock, Mason ......................................74 Winters. Mariemont .................................... 42 Hailer, St. Bernard ......................................50 v. Ward, Woodward ...................................47 Harrison, Princeton ....................................61 Shepherd, Edgewood ................................67 Aichele, Western Hms ................................62 Smith, ceo .................................................60 Dolan, Sycamore ........................................60 Godbey, Mount HeaHhy .............................43 Hinssen, Harrtson ...................................... 75 Drake, Goshen ...........................................23

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Jones, Elder ...............................................68 Kalchek, St. Bernard ..................................47 Meier. Colerain ...........................................75 Gulker, Sycamore .......................................71 Ferris, Colerain ...........................................52

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Minion, Loveland ........................................46 Berry, Mount Heatthy .................................33 Pohl, CHCA ...............................................53 C. Wilson, Reading .................................... .40 Fields, Madeira ...........................................69 Moore, Mount Heallhy ...............................29 T. Ward, Woodward ...................................67

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Mahon, Hamilton ........................................ 78

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Parsley, Deer Pari< .....................................55 Mohr, Colerain ............................................60

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M. Nichling, Badin ......................................63

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Sweene*' urcell Marian ...........................49 Banks, estern Hills ..................................68 Cohen, ceo ...............................................47 Peterson, Woodward .................................57 Goelzel, Turpin ...........................................43 Slone, Sl. Xavier .........................................62

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Pallerson, Loveland ...................................65 Bell, Goshen ................................ ., .............58 Scali, CHCA ....................................,. .........50 Marrero, Seven Hllls ...................................32 Richmond, Taylor .......................................74 Wolpert, Badin ............................................57 Allen, Ceo ,.................................................50 Good, Mason ..............................................65 Visnic, Moeller ............. ~......................55 Hott, Roger Bacon ......................................56 Criswen. Mount Heatthy .............................41

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Sheets, Western Hils .................................80

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Redelman, Harrison ...................................65

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Shah, ceo ..................................................50 Gates, Elder ..........................,.....................58 M. Hammer, Indian HKI ...............................45

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Avg. .535 .527 .524

26 .520 24 31 34 31 30 39 21 38 11 21

26

.511

.508 .507 .500 .500 .488

.488 .460 .478 .477 .473 .471 .468 .467 .465 .462 .458 .457 .457 .455 .453

32 22 35 33 24 27 32 21 15 24 18 .450 31 .449 13 .448 30 .448 36 .444 28 .444 43 .443 21 .438 14 .438 17 .438 34 .438 17 .438 17 .436 24 .436 26 .433 33 .429 30 .429 27 .429 18 .429 21 .429 21 .428 29 .426 20 .426 24 .421 18 .4t9 26 .419 15 .417 5 .417 27 .415 24 .414 23 .411 13 .406 30 .405 23 .404 20 .400 26 .400 22 .400 23 .397 16 .390 30 .390 21 .389 31 .388 12 .387 29 .387 17 .386 20 .385 25 .385 18 .383 13 .382 19 .380 22 .379 t7 .378 17 .378 20 .377 18 .375

Doubles

Name, School Total Fields, ~adeira .............................................................. 12 Gedling, Hamltton ............................................................9

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Stolen bases Ramirez, Madeira ..........................................................:·.£;

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Hinssen: Hiiiiison .... .'...................................................... 4

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Szabo, Anderson .............................................................4 V. Ward, Woodward ........................................................4 Amburgy, Lebanon ..........................................................3

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Collier, Lakota East .........................................................3 Delhy, Kings ....................................................................3 Jackson, Anderson .........................................................3 Jones, Elder .................................................................... 3 Kowalsch, Loveland ........................................................3

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Tabler, Moenar .....,_:................................................. 3 Wallers, Turpin ................................................................3

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Wietmarschen, Deer Pari< ............................................... 3

Home runs Name, School

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M. Hammer, Indian H~ ....................................................6 SmHh, Ceo ......................................................................6

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Harrison, Prtnceton .........................................................5

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Winters, Mariemont .........................................................5

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Harrison, Prtnceton ....................................................... 23 Jones, Elder .................................................................. 23

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Ober, Anderson ...............................................................9 Paller son, Loveland ........................................................9 R. Scali, CHCA ....1...........................................................9

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Clemens, Taylor ..............................................................& Deller, Oak Hills ...............................................................8

Kinkade, Fairfield .......................................................... 21

Clutter, Loveland ........................................................... 20

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Newkir1<, Turpin ............................................................. 19 R. Ramirez, Madeira ..................................................... 19

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Aichele. Western Hils ..................................................... 7 Herrmann, McNicholas ................................................... 7 Hell, Roger Bacon ...........................................................7 Julien. Lebanon ...............................................................7 Parsley, Deer Pari< .......................................................... 7

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Katselos, Taylor ............................................................6 McGeehan, Lebanon .......................................................6 Mitchell, Harrison ...........................................................6

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Schmidt, Goshen ........................................................... 18

Name, Schoof Total Wise, Woodward ........................................................... 33 Berry, Purcell Marian .................................................... 31 Pelerson, Woodward .................................................... 25 Hoffmann, Taylor .......................................................... 23 V. Ward, Woodward ...................................................... 21 Duty, ceo ......................................................................20

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Gaietto, CHCA ............................................................... 17

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Griffm, Springboro ......................................................... 16 Moertein, Taylor ............................................................ 16 Ramirez, Madeira ..........................................................16 Tucker, Reading ............................................................ 15

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Hinssen, Harrison ......................................................... 14

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Dunlap, Glen Esla ..........................................................13 Hutl, Sycamore .............................................................. 13 Hunter, Woodward ........................................................ 13 Jones, Elder .................................................................. 13 Maier, Madeira .............................................................. 13

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Name, School Total Hinssen, Harrison ......................................................... 34

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Harrison, Princeton ....................................................... 27 Jackson, Anderson ....................................................... 27 Hammond, Mason .........................................................26

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Carpenter, Fairfield ....................................................... 25 Jones, Elder .................................................................. 25 Banks, Western Hills ..................................................... 24

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Osborne, Edgewood ..................................................... 24

Pallerson, Loveland ...................................................... 24 Clutter, Loveland ...........................................................23 Grfffin. Sprtngboro .........................................................23 MHcheN, Harrison .......................................................... 23

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Peterson, Woodward .................................................... 22 Prtce, Deer Pari< ............................................................22 Westaway, Kings ...........................................................22 Deller, Oak Hills .............................................................21

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Redetman, Harrison ...................................................... 21 Szabo, Anderson ...........................................................21 Crouse, Loveland .......................................................... 20 HaRer, St. Bernard .........................................................20 Marl<sbury, Norwood .................................................... 20 Slone, St. Xavier ............................................................20 Smtth, ceo .................................................................... 20 Tudor, Madeira ..............................................................20 Wysong, Lebanon ......................................................... 20

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J. Ramirez, Madeira ...................................................... 19 Warnock, Taylor ............................................................ 19 Wletmarschen, Deer Pari< ............................................ 19 Anderson, Goshen ........................................................ 18 Autt, Lebanon ................................................................ 18 Fields, Madeira .............................................................. 18 Frtetch. Moeller ..............,.,........................................ 18 M. Hammer, Indian Hil .................................................. 18 Jackson, St. Xavier ...,................................................... 18 Love, Mount Heatthy ..................................................... 18

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Perry, Edgewood ........................................................... 18 Turpin, Lebanon ............................................................ 18 C. Wilson. Reading ........................................................ 18 Aichele, Western HiNs ................................................... 17

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(Minlnum 22 Innings pitched) Player, School W L IP Doherty, Kings ............... ..4 0 23.3 Healy, CHCA ....................5 2 46.0 Peters, Mason ..................3 1 29.0 Rhoads, Lakota West ...... 6 0 39.0 Shah, ceo .................,..... 3 28.7 Hammond, Mason ...........4 2 41.0 Douglas, Loveland ........... 5 1 40.7 Brech, Harrison ................3 1 30.0 Warnock, Taylor ............... 7 0 33.0 Cappannart, 'Elder ............ 3 0 27.0 Allen, ceo ...................... ..4 1 311.0 Berry, Mount Heatthy ....... 3 1 27.0 Hurtey, Glen Este .............3 2 39.0 Turpin, Lebanon ...............6 1 42.7 Wilkinson, Loveland .........2 0 23.3 Smtth, ceo ..................... .4 2 34.7 Dooley, Harrison ..............4 1 30.0 Aichele, Western Hills ..... .4 0 37.0 Oliver, Lakota West .......... 5 2 51.3 Bowlin, Fairfield ...............3 2 29.0 SmHh, Lakota West .......... 3 1 25.3 Bachman, Harrison .......... 7 0 45 0 Carter, Western Hills ........3 5 41.0 Home, St. Xavier .............. 5 0 34.0 Thomas, Elder .................. 4 1 23.0 Murphy, Anderson ........... 2 1 23.3 Shamrock, Mason ............ 2 1 29.0 Koewter, Glen Este .......... 3 3 33.0 Richardson, HamiHon ......4 1 30.1 WiMiams, Purcell Marian ... 1 1 24.0 Patterson, Loveland .........4 1 29.7 Polen, HamiHon ................5 2 43.0 Baird, Taylor .....................3 2 34.0 Ruhl, Fairfield ................. ..4 0 36.7 Brandt, Moeller ... ~..... 0 3 25.0 Rumpler. Badin ............... .4 0 37.0 Byrnes, Moeller ....:~ .... .4 1 45.0 Hue. Seven Hills ............. ..4 2 33.0 Kyde, Taylor .....................6 0 44.0 Ostoich. Turpin ................4 0 25.7 Urquhart, CHCA ............... 2 1 23.0 Watters, Turpln .................4 2 43.3 Leuzinger, Springboro ..... 0 4 24.2 Dolan, Sycamore .............. 2 2 34.0 Fraser, Western Hills ....... 4 2 29.0 Stewart, Hammon ........... .4 1 29.0 Wilson, Mariemont ........... 4 2 33.7

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ER 3 6 4 6 5 8 8 6 7 6 8 8 10 11 6 9 8 10 14 8 7 13 12 10 7 7 9 11 10 8 10 15 12 13 9 13 16 14 t7 10 9 22 10 14 12 12 14

BB 10 6 13 15 11 16 13 21 5 6 10 17 19 20 7 6 3 9 9 9 6 24 27 12 7 7 12 13 14 22 12 7 8 16 8 11 12

SO 33 43 38 41 43 80 70 35 43 19 38 40 43 75 24

64 15 74 49 32 28 54 46 33 30 21 38 24 31 17 34 53 28 36 16 32 61

22 48

9 29 1 18 6 24 28 69 8 10 10 18 18 40 9 28 6 38

ERA 0.90 0.91 1.00 1.08 1.22 1.37 1.38 1.40 1.48 1.55 1.58 1.77 1.78 1.80 1.80 1.s2 1.85 1.91 1.91 1.93 1.93 2.02 2.03 2.06 2.10 2.13 2.17 2.24 2.31 2.33 2.36 2.44 2.47 2.48 2.49 2.50 2.49 2.67 2.70 2.73 2.74 2.80 2.84 2.88 2.90 2.90 2.91

Strikeouts Name, School Total Collins, Winton Woods ..................................................81 Hamtnond, Mason .........................................................80 Turpin, Lebanon ............................................................ 75 Aichele, Western Hills ................................................... 74 Douglas, Loveland ........................................................ 70 Watters, Turpin ..............................................................69

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Knabe, Glen Este ...........................................................50 Oliver, Lakota Wesl ....................................................... 49

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Carter. Western Hills .....................................................46 Kurtzer, Indian Hill ......................................................... 46 Bell, Goshen ..................................................................43 Healy, CHCA ................................................................. 43 Hurtey, Glen Este .......................................................... 43 Shah, ceo ..................................................................... 43

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Allen, ceo .....................................................................38 Peters, Mason ...............................................................38 Shamrock. Mason .........................................................38 Wilson. Mariemont ........................................................ 38 Appleton, ceo .............................................................. 36 Ruhl, Fairfield ................................................................ 36 Brech, Harrison .............................................................35 Mullenix. Goshen .......................................................... 35 Pallerson, Loveland ................................,..................... 34 Wilbum, Roger Bacon ................................................... 34 Connell, Winton Woods ................................................. 33 1

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Bowtln, Fairfield .............................................................32 Gaiello, CHCA ...............................................................32 Halpin, Sycamore ..........................................................32 Rumpler, Badin ............................................................. 32 Richardson. Hamilton ....................................................31 Cappannari, Elder ......................................................... 30

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Baseball statistics £,J ~~ "-t l 2-._~ / J I Banks, Western Hlns ......... 53 SUckle, Summtt ................29 Lunkemetmer, Mt. Healthy .29 HH AvC. S. Meyer, Fayettevlle ........ 46 14 .609 Collett. Fayettevlle ........... 51 28 .. 596 Baley, SUmmit ................. 51 19 .594 Scott, CHCA .....................34 25 .581 Hayden, Mc:Meholas .......... 34 18 .581 Kemp, Aiken ....................34 17 .567 Sweeney, Purtell Ma~an ... 39 24 .545 Caller, Fayettevle ........... 44 25 .543 Westaway, Kings .............. 59 27 .540 , B. Weiser, Talawanda ....... 54 14 .538 Vogel, Harrison ................. 32 18 .529 Mason, CNE .....................37 24 .522 28 .519 17 .SIS l'layar,lcbool IP Ell 22 .512 Shadoan, Readmg .... 9.2 0 21 .512 0 22 .512· Duty, ceo .............. 11.1 0 24 .500 Wood, Fairfield ........ 9.2 0 21 .500 Beachy, Feyettevle 26.2 Ollndck, N.Rchmnd .20.3 0 24 .500 Doherty, Kln&s ....... 21.0 I 24 .500 2 17 .500 Aichele, w. His ..... 29.0 Schlssr, HighlandS .. 27.0 2 32 .500 I 13 .500 ,.._,Anderson ... 13.0 2 23. .489 S. Meyer, Fyttvle ... 31.1 I 22 .469 Sowln, Fairfield ..... 11.0 3 21 .488 Heely, CHCA .......... 32.0 2 17 .486 Fath, ~ ...... 20.0 5 18 .486 It Weiser, Tlwanda 42.0 4 15 .484 Harmon, Cov Coth .. 32.0 2 15 .484 Kunkel, CoY Coth .... 15.0 14 .463 Richardson, Hamillon ....

22.1 3 21 .477 Koepfer, Summtt .... 14.0 2 21 .477 4 20 .476 Douglas, Loveland .. 28.0 Shah, ceo ............. 20.2 3 28 .475 19 .475 Rhoads. l.akota West ....

39.0 6 9 .474 3 25 .472 Peters, Mason ........ IS. I Zepf, Hlglllands ...... 15.0 2 24 .471 AMen, ceo ............. 29.o 5 16 .471 Berry, MI. Healthy ... 22.0 4 24 .471 Appleton, ceo ....... 16.0 3 15 .469 Dooley, Harrison .....

21.1 4 21 .467 Pompllo, Hlglllands 15.0 3 21 .467 Hammond, Mason .. 28.1 6 14 .467 3 12 .462. Burman, Oak His .. 14.0 6 IS .462 Thomas, Elder ....... 25.0 4 17 .459 Smith, Lakota West 19.1 4 22 .458 Frye, Cov Cath ....... 16.0 6 22 .458. Warnock. Taylor ..... 27 .0 Lampl, Badin ...........

9.0 2· 21 .457 Meyers, Ross ......... 17.0 4 20 .455 Olver, Lakota West 20.2 7 25 .455 Forney, Badin ......... 12.0 3 20 .455 9 IS .455 Bachman, Harrison .33.0 5 14 .452. Cappanna~. Elder ... IS. I T.Day, takota Elst .26.1 5 22 .449 Young, N.Rchmnd ... 23.0 7 22 .449 Lewts, Anderson .... 26.0 8 13 .446 Breeh, Harrison ...... 16.0 5 21 .447 Wlknsn, Loveland ... 16.0 5 24 .444 Hurley, Glen Este .... 28.0 9 24 .444 Koewler.

Glen Este .25.0 8 12 .444 smith, ceo ............ 21.0 9 20 .444 7· 12 .444 Marcum, Edgewood 21.0 Brady, Reading ...... 14.2 5 II .440 Mls, Holmes .........

31.0 II . 21 .438 17 .436 D. Meye(..feyettevle .... .

21.2 6 17 .436 7 24 .436 Kurtzer, Indian Hll .. 24.0 Bradley,=3.0 5 20 .435 Chmbrln, l.andmi!fl( ......

20 .435 29.0 9 23 .434 Alvis, Moeller .~ 10.0 4 16 .432 Klde, Taylor ...........

30.0 12 19 .432 10 18 .429 MciiiMey, Kings ..... 25.0 11 21 ;429 Sell, Goshen .......... 26.2 Shayeson, Summtt .10.0 4 12 .429 Osborne, Kings ......

21,2 9 17 .425 14 .425 Fraser, Western Hilts ......

21.3 7 14 .424 Knabe, Glen Este .... 26.0 II 22 .423 Meyer, NOrth Colege Hll. · II .423 11.6 5 19 .422 Stenger, LaSalle .....21.0 9 16 .421 Prues, Norwood ...... 23.0 10 16 .421 Dicks, Roger Bacon 23.0 10 13 .419 Ketpper, Anderson .. 32.0 14 10 .417 10 IS .417 Browning, Kings ..... 23.2

Hitting leaders Player, Scbool AI Kelter, MHford Cht1stlan ...... 23 Bishop, Lllndmarf< ............ 47 Johnson, Summit .............. 32 Holcomb, New Rlcllmond .. 43 Tribble, North Colege ........ 31 Gleckner, Nllflh Colege ..... 30 Sanzere, SUmmtt ..............44 Shepherd, Edgewood ........ 46 Shamrock, Mason ............50 B. Wilson, Reading ........... 26 Pohl, CHCA ...................... 34.

Smith, ceo ..................... .46

Schwletenng, SummH ....... 54 Busam, Rmeytown .......... 33 Hamson, Princeton ........... 43 V. Ward, Woodward .......... 41 Parsley. Deer Parll ............ 43 Alehele, Western Hills ....... 46 N. Mohr, Colerain ........... :.. 42 R. Ramirez, Madeira ......... 48 Kllgoure, New Richmond .... 48 Conley, Highlands ............. 34 Koon, Northwest ......, ........ 64 Payne, Hamson ................ 26 Salczak. Holmes .............. 47 Kunkel, Cov Cath .............. 45 Jones, Elder .....................43 Breedlove, Edgewood ........ 35 Stetnkoenlg, Lockland ....... 37 Carpenter, Fairfield ........... 31 Bassler. Cov Cath ............. 31 Lllclnak, Reading .............. 29 Ryan, Walton Verona : ....... 44 Sheldon. SUmmH .............. 44 Holl Roger Bacon ............. 42 MciiiMey, Kings ............... 59 . Cobb, CNE ..................... ..40 Berry. Mt. Heatthy ............. 19 Simms, Ross ...................53 Mahon, HamHton ..............51 Johnson, North Colege H ... 34 Johnson, Holmes ..............51 Godbey, Mt. HeaHhy .......... 32 Smith, Holmes ................. 45 Feldkamp, McNicholas ......45 c. wnson, Reading ........... 30 lr1#8111. Fairfield ............... 26 M. Nlchtlng, Badin .............39 Young, Holmes ................. 37 Gulker. Sycamore ........... ..48 D. Meyer, FSyettevlle ........ 48 Nash, CNE ....................... 46 Katsetos, Taylor ............... 44 Bagley. Hamillon ..............53 Wiseman, New Richmond .44 Cohen, ceo ..................... 33 Meyer, NOrth Richmond ..... 31 Relds, Madeira ................. 49 Slone. New Richmond ....... 49 Hager, CHCA .................... 29 Forney, Badin ................... 47

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Minton, Loveland .............. 27 Patterson, Loveland ........ ..45 Tucker, Reading ............... 27 Young, Rnneytown ........... 25 J. Mohr, Colerain ............... 46 Tedford, Mason ................39 Sogole, Ross ....... ;............39 Payne, Holmes ................. 55 It Welser, Taiawanda ....... 46 Grogan, Cov Cath ............. 46 Stphnson, Watton Verona ... S3 Fen1s, Colerain .................37 Young, All<en ................... 44 Reuss, Fayettevle ............ 42 T. Ward, Woodward .......... 49 Bradley, Moeller ....-..;.... 28 Etvtn, Lllndmarll ............... 40 Hunter, Woodward ............ 33 J. Davila, Utile Miami :....... 33 Reinhart, Amelia ..............52 Kurtzer, Indian Hill ...., ....... 26 Glave, Amena .................. 45 Curry, Holmes .................. 38 Brass, Cov Cath ............... 38 Griffin, Springboro ............ 31 Ems, MI. HeaHhy .............. 24 Hood, CIICA .....................36

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Earned-run

22 12 12 19 21 21 14 14 14 16 IS 24 22 13 15

.415 .414 .414 .413 .412 .412 .412 .412 .412 .410 .409 .407 .407 .406 .405

43. Beachy, Fayettevle; Slelnkoenlg, Lockland;

Coaches'

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Cov Cath; Schlosser, High· lands; Bachman, Harrison.

• . 41. Mc:Kimey, Kings; Lewis, Anderson. 1 40. McCormick, Rnneytown.

39. Watters, Turpin.

36. Hu~ey. Glen Este.

35. Ollendlck, New Richmond; Warnock, Taylor; Heely, CHCA; Kelpper, Anderson.

34. Berry, Mt. HeaHhy. 33. Shah, ceo.

32. Fraser, Western HHis. 31. Kurtzer, Indian Hill; Bellamy, Northwest.

30. Doherty, Kings; D. Moeves, Highlands; D. Meyer, Fayettevlle; J. Davila, Uttle Waml; Cupp, Utile Miami; Taylor, Aiken.

Division I I. St. Xavier (7) ............. 103 2. Elder (2) ...................... 83 3. Fairfield ....................... 8o . 4. Hamilton ..................... 68 5. Lakota West. ............... 56 .§,.Mason ........................ 52· average f.J) Moeller (2) .... ~........ 49 W-1. ERA 8. Loveland ..................... 39 Saves 2-0 0.00 1 9. Harrison ...................... 31 2-0 0.00 3. Durr, Cov Cath; 5mllh, Amelia; SUtton, 2-0 0.00 I 0. Anderson .................... 25 Badil. • S-0 0.00 2. Perry, Edgewood; Deatherage, Lovetandi 4-0 0.00 Others: LaSalle 6, Lakota East Stephenson, Walton Verona; OUendlck, New Rich4-0 0.33 mond; Meyer, North College HHI; Co!Rns, Winton 5, Colerain 3, Lebanon I; 4-0 0.48 Woods; Back, Kings; D. Mo'eves, Highlands; Ml· Lakota .West ·1 , Princeton I. 2-0 0.52 neer, Anderson.

2-0 0.54 Divisions II-IV S-0 0.57 2-0 0.64 Doubles I. Badin. (7) ................... 128 4·1 0.66. · 14. Bishop. landmarll; Koon, Northwest.

2. New Richmond (6) ..... 111 3-0 0.70 II. SchwleteMg, Summit.

3. ceo (2) ....................... 78 5-0 0.63 I 0. Ober, Anderson. .

4-1 0.87 4.

Taylor .........................

77 9.

Retds, Maclelra; Kllgoure, New Rlc:hmond.

3-0 0.93 8. Dethy, Kings; Cobb, CNE; lies, Fayette5. Kings .......................... 74 YIHe; Catlett, FayettevAie; T. Nlchtlng, Badin; M. 3-0 0.94 6. Roger Bacon ............... 65- Nichtlng, Badin.

3-0 1.00 7.

Purcell Marian ......... .' ....

56 7. Hicks, Lol<ola West; Parsley, Deer Part<; 4-0 1.00 Humphrey, Western Hills; Kunkel, Cov Cath; Rus· 8.

Turpin· .........................

52 3-0 1.02 so, Ross: Simms, Ross; Stephenson, WaHon Ve9.

McNicholas .................

50 rona; Patterson, Loveland; Grubb, Loveland; 1.08 6-0 10. Batavia ............... :....... 29 Sheldon, Summit.

2·1 1.14 6.

Fen1s, Colerain; Aichele, Western His: 2-0 1.17 10. Mariemont. ................. 29 Hamnaoo, MtMeholas; Curry, Holmes; Jones, El· 3·1 1.21· der; Shamrock, Mason; D. Meyer, Fayettevle; Others: Summit Country Day 3-0 1.27 Mitchel, Harrison; Smith, CCD; Rogers, North· 2-0 1.31 19, Middletown MadiSOA 18, west.

3-1. 1.33 Little Miami 13, Wyoming 9, 3-0 1.40 4-0 1.48 Ross 4, Blanchester 3, Triples 1-0 !.50 Fayetteville 2, Landmark 4. Carpenter, Fairfield; CMier, Fayetteville; 3-0 1.52 Christian, I, Indian Hill I, Bishop, landmark; Baird, Taylor; Holcomb, New 2-1 1.53 Rlc:hmond; Meyer,, North College Hill; . Doherty, 3-0 1.55 ·'Readingl.

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S-0 2-0 2·1 3·2 2·1 5-0 3-1 4-0 3-0 3·2 1-1 2-0 2·2 2·2 3·2 3-1 1-1 3·1

!.56 1.56.

1.65 1.71 1.75 1.90 1.94 2.10 2.13 2.15 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.24 2.33 .

2.33 2.39 2.48

3-0 3-0 2-0

2.49 2.63 2.69

3·2 2.78 3-0 . 2.80 4-0 2.80 3·2 2.80 2-2 2.89 2-0 2.90 2·1 2.91 4-0 2·2

2.93 2.96

2-0 2·1 2-2 1-1 2·2 3-1

3.00 3.00 3.04 3.04 3.06 3.09

Schwleterlng, Summit ....

18.0 Hue, Seven HHis ..... 20.0 Rumpler, Badin ...... 31.1 Nicely, Northwest ... 30.1 Pierce. Talawanda .. 23.0 King, Edgewood ..... 19.1 Symes, Moeller ~32.0 Wlbum. Roger Bacon ....

21.1 Johson, Holmes ...... 22.1 Busam, Flnneytown 14.0 Davis, Ross ........... 14.0 Patterson, Loveland 17.2 Stpehenson, Watton Verona ....................... 32.0 Bellamy, Northwest 30.2 Wenden, Sp~ngboro ......

15.0 Ostolch, Turpin ..... :.18.2

22. Fen1s, Colerain; Glaves, Amelia; Salley, Sum· mil

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Fuller, Princeton; czak, Holmes; Sloan, New Richmond; Redelman, Harrison; Schneider, Northwest.

19. Atwood, Norwo!J;d; Meyer, NOrth CoNege Hill. !8. Tedford, Mason; D. Meyer, Fayetteville; 8. Welser, Talawanda; Osborne. Edgewood.

17. Gulker, Sycamore; J. Ramnz, Madeira; Karuthapt, LaSsie; lies, Fayettevlle; K. Weiser, Talawanda; Hlnssen, Harrison; Johnson, SUmmit.

Runs scored

32. Sheldon, Sumrntt; Baley, Summit.

25. Duty, ceo.

24. R. Ramirez. Madeira; Kllgoure, New Rlcbmond; Hlnssen, Harrison. · 22. · Balczak, Holmes; Osborne, Kings; Young, Aiken; Koon, Northwest; Schwleterlng, Summtt.

• 21, Young, Holmes; Wiseman, New Rich· mond; Holcomb, New Richmond; lies, Fayetteville.

20. Gedllng, Hamlllon; McKinney, Kings; ~Yestaway, Kings; Burnett, Kings; Prk:e, Deer Parll: Bishop, landmarll. .

19. Feldkamp, McNicholas; Payne, HOlmes; D. Meyer, Fayette11fte; Barta, Turpin; Sanzere, SummH; Jackson, Anderson.

18. Harrison, Princeton; Davis, Lakota West; Kemp, Norwood; Hottman, Taylor; Curry, Holmes; Wletmarschen, Deer· Parll; Evans, Ma· son; Ca~r•.Fayettevlle; Crouse, Loveland; Kowatsch, Loveland; Johnson, 5unvnlt.

17. Sanks, Western His; Dethy, Kings; Abl· rached, Amelia; Hammond, Mason; catlett, Fey· ettevlle; S•. Meyer, Fayetteville; Eversole, Utile Miami; Clutter, Loveland.

16. Gulker, Sycamore; Rhoads, Lakota West; Meier, Colerain; Jackson, Princeton; Mallis· buty, Norwood; Johnson, Holmes; Jones, Elder, Reinhart, Amelia; Griffin, SpMgboro; Shamrock, Mason; Peters, Mason; Mozingo, Fayetteville; Holt, Roger Secon; Mitchell, Harrison; Osborne, EdgewoOd; Patterson, Loveland; fi~Stch, Meeler.

IS. Ferris, Colerain; Aichele, Western'Rills; Ciilli· mens, Taylor; Goldbey, Holmes; Fields, Madeira; Tudor, Madeira; J. Ramirez, Madeira; Cummmgs, Kings; Szabo, Anderson. · . .

• • ·· 3. Coller, lakola Elst; D. Wllnams, With· . Madeira; D. Glllgan, Madeira; K. Ryan, Watton Verona; Jones, New Richmond; Gloeckner, North row; Watters, Turpin; Rieck, Glen Este; Block, Indian Hll; Johnson, Holmes; Osborne, Kings; Mt· College HHI; T~bble, North Colege Ill; Peterson, Woodward; Forte, Lllndlni!fl(; Winkler, Talawan· Kinney, Kings;· V. Ward, Woodward; Reinhart, da; Schneider, Northwest SUckle, Summit Berry, Amelia; Tabler, Moeller; Koon, Northwest. · Purcell Ma~an; Szabo, Anderson.

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7 9 13 14 II 9 15

2-1 3-1 4-0 3-0 3·1 3·1 2·1

3.11 3.15 3.16 3.23 3.25 3.26 3.28

10 11 7 7 9

2-2 4·1 2-0 2-2 2·1

3.28 3.45 3.50 3.50 3.56

17 16

3·2 3·3

3.64 3.66

B 10

H 3-0

3.73 3.75

Strikeouts 60.' Aichele. Western His; K. Weiser, Tala· wanda.

56. S. Meyer, Fayettevlle.

53. Hammond. Mason.

51. Coftlns, Winton Woods; Douglas, Loveland.

49. Stephenson, Walton Verona.

47. Brehm. Flnneytown.

44. Smith, ceo.

Home runs

Stolen base.s

6. Fen1s, Colerain.

5. Shamrock, Mason.

• 4. LuAien, Deer Parll; Evans, Mason; S. Johnson, Withrow; D. Meyer, Fayettevl11e; New· kirk, Turpin; Schmidt, Goshen; Hlnssen, Harrison; Osborne, Edgewood; Duty, CCD; Smith, CCD; Crouse, loveland; Frletcb, Moeller, Salley, Sum· mit. ~ 3. Reinhart, Sycamore; Schulte, Colerain; Steinmetz, Oak Hills; N. Mohr, Colerain; Mahon, Hamilton; Vashaun, Princeton; Sanks, Western Hills; Atwood, Norwood; M. Hammer,. Indian Hll; Johnson, Holmes; Smtth, Holmes; Payne, Holmes; Jones, Elder; 8. Bulger, Elder, Glogan, Cov Cath; Simms, Ross; WHson, Ross; Cumm~gs, Madel· ra;Holeomb, New Richmond; Browning. Amela; Grubb, Loveland; Koon, Northwest; Schwlete~ng, Summit; Johnson, Summit.

31. Wise, Woodward.

26. Young, Aiken.

24. Berry, PureeD Marian: 2L Peterson, Woodward.

18. Hoffman, Taylor. V. Ward, Woodward.

17. Chambe~ln, landmarll.

16. Porglnskl, Utile Miami.

15. Moerlem, Taylor; R. Ramirez, Medelra;

Duty, ceo.

14. BallczaK, Holmes; Raley, Lockland.

13. Burnell, Kings; MciiiMay, Kings; Hunter, :~ward; ~blrached, Ameaa; D. Williams, With·

12. Payne, Holmes; Love, Mt. Healthy; Reuss; Fayetteville; lies, Fayetteville; Stickle, Summit.

I L Murphy, Norwood; Young, Holmes; Mater, Madeira; Nash, CNE; Griffin, Springboro; Lenobel, Seven Hills; Hlnssen, Harrison; Sheldon, Summit.

10. Busam, Rnneytown; Dunlap, Glen Este; 36. Schwleterlng, SUmmit.

Ogden, Glen Este; Fraizer, Holmes; Goldbey, 27. Shamrock, Masori.

Holmes; BMow, Withrow; Mozingo, Fayetteville; Stal, Uttle Miami; Smith, CCD; Tucker, Reading, 26. Sanzere, SUmmit.

25. Relds, Madeira; Dethy, Kings; S. Meyer,· 9. Martin, Rnneytown; Cll!rnmens,llaylor; Feldkamp, McNicholas; Scott, Winton Woods; T. Fayettevlle.

24. Johnson, Homes; Bishop, landmarll; Ward, Wo9dward; Bryant, Woodward; Kelter, Mil· ford Chrlstlan; Lunkenhelmer, Mt. Healthy; Bar· Smith. ceo; Glubb, Loveland; Koon, Northwest.

23. 5mlth, Holmes; Holcomb, New Rich· rett, Seven Hills; Catlett, Fayetteville; Barta, Tur· . pin; Galetto. CHCA. mond; McKinney, Kings.

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Area baseball brings go~d ·····--- BY AMY

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The 2001 Cincinnati Hills Academy and Sycamore High School baseball teams have what every team longs for - pitching depth -while Moeller is looking for a special season start to finish. · CHCA head coach Robert Gardner believes the arsenal of pitchers Pat Hillary, David Badon, Jordan Gaietto and Robert Tyma is a huge strength this season.

The array of pitchers coupled with the fact this year's team also has the most experience in the six-year history of the baseball program leav~s the door open for new possibilities.

"What makes a good program is the combination of working hard and having good attitudes," Gardner said. "This team keeps growing and improving together. Having this much experience is a change. It is going to be a fun experience.

"Our pitchers have better control and location this season."

Jon Snider, Rory Hodus and Bill Puhljoin Hillary, Badon and Gaietto as returnees from last year's 16-10 team.

Offensively, CHCA's attack is led by leadoff hitter Ryan Scott and left fielder Drew Hood.

CHCA finished with a 10-6 record in the Miami Valley Conference last year and Gardner expects Cincinnati Country Day to be the team's toughest league competition this year. He also believes his team will be able to play with the Indians.

The Eagles open the season March 27 at Reading before traveling to Fort Walden, Fla., to participate in the Fort Walden Bash Tournament.

The team will play six games against top programs from Kentucky and Pennsylvania before returning home to take on St. Bernard.

Moeller High School enters the 2001 season equipped with as just much talent as the school has ever had. Maybe even more according to 34-year head

coach Mike Cameron.

"Experience is our strength,' Cameron said. "We are very, very capable of having an outstanding season. We have a lot of baseball talent.

"We are good from top to bottom.

Our seniors have high expectations and are committed to taking it a step further." . Moeller returns seven out of eight position players from last year's 23-7 Division I state Final Four team. Threeyear starter Scott Burns returns as Moeller's top pitcher with either John Frank, Jared Noland or Jeff Bryadt expected to fill the second and third rotation spots.

First baseman Joe Neville, second baseman Jim Wood, shortstop Tyler Tabler, catcher Justin McNeely, third baseman Adam.Visnic and right fielder Paul Frietch provide Moeller with offensive and defensive depth.

The six returnees combined for a.382 batting average in 2000. Frietch set the pace with a .482 batting average la~t season and set a school record for the

·arws to plate most RBis in a single season with 39.

Tabler was the team's second leading hitter with a .400 batting average and 27 RBI. In addition to pitching, Bums also contributes at the plate as Moeller's designated hitter with a .341 batting average.

Moeller aims to bring home the school's fourth state championship this season.

The ftrst step toward the goal-comes March 26 at 4:30 p.m. at Milford.

Moeller has won baseball state championships in 19~2, 1989 and 1993.

After finishing the Greater Miami Conference in a tie for third place last season, Sycamore High School coach Chris Shrimpton decided to mix things up this year._ He believes the position changes and the performances of pitching trio Justin Hap in, Matt Dolan and Matt Hunert will keep his team competitive in 2001.

Dolan makes the transition from shortstop to third base when he is not on the mound. Matt Guker moves from second to shortstop.

Catcher Keith Reinheart also is adjusting to a new position after playing third base last season. Sophomore Drew RobertS get~ the starting nod at first after an impressive 2000 junio~; varsity season. Mike Hull rounds out Sycamore's infield at second base.

Hunert will start in center field when he is not pitching, but the other tWo outfield positions are still undecided.

"We will be very good on defense," Shrimpton said. "Pitching ·wise we have three guys that throw the ball pretty well. They arc a competitive bunch. We have great chemistry and work hard.

"We are very enthusiastic and we should be able to hold our own."

Shrimpton said the GMC is the best conference in Ohio and he expects Hamilton and Fairfield to continue to be the conference powers.

The Aviators will be led at the plate

by Dolan,-Reinheart and Gukner. Gukner has signed to play baseball at Yale next year.

Sycamore opens the season at 4:30 p.m. March 26 at Milford.

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Senior leadoff hitter Mark Terwilliger sparked two rallies to lead Moeller to a 6-5 win against Anderson in high school baseball Thursday.

After hitting a double and scoring the Crusader's first run in the third inning, the center fielder started the fourth inning with a single, stole second base and came home on a Paul Frietch single.

Frietch then scored what proved to be the winning run on senior third baseman Adam Visnic's second double of the afternoon.

Junior reliever Rob Seimers came in with two outs in the sixth inning to stop a rally.

He retired the side in the seventh to earn his first save.' Senior right-hander John Frank pitched 5Y.! innings to earn the win.

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''The early part of the schedule for,.Elder's baseball team was a ooncern for coach Mark Thompson.. ':.!.?J{e have so many 'new faces that• when we made ijle schedule, I,.had nightmares we would start otf0-5 or 0-4," Thompson said. "I didn't know who would respond." ,-R~nked No. 3 in The Enquirer's preseason poll, the Panthers opened with one-run victories Qver No.1 'Moeller (6-5), No.2 I;I~ilton (12-11), La Salle (4-3) and Centerville (5-4). ~ Elder meets undefeated and ~o. 5 ranked St. Xavier today at Hille field.

1I "F rom a confi dence standpoint, f;don't mind the one-run games as lP,ng as we win," Thompson said. ';Pitc~ng has been the biggest surpnse and has kept us in most games." : The outlook in the Greater Miami Conference will become clearthis week with four days of league play.

-~The biggest game is Friday when ry~. 4 Fairfie~d visits No. 2 Hamilton With the wmner probably taking Qver first place in the GMC. ~ This is the season Summit Counpay could make a ~ for the . lJIVISion IV state champiOnship. ~.The Silver Knights (4-0) have I ..

ANDERSON 002 003 0-5 6 1 004 200 r-6 11 1 atMOElLEll WP-Frank (1.0). LP-Lew!s (0-1). SV·Selmers (1).

HITTING LEADERS: M-Terwilliger 3-1 2B; Wood 2-4; Frietch 2-3; Tabler 2B; Vlsnlc 2-3, 2 2a; 2RBI. A-Jackson 3B: Szabo 2-3. 28, 4 RBI; Ober 2-3, 2B; Lewis 28.

RECORDS: Moeller 2.0, Anderson 1-2.

four league (MVC) games but won't meet favored Cincinnati Country Day until next week.

BEAST OF THE EAST: Midland Field will host the annual Beast of the East (eight-team) baseball tournament on Saturday and Sunday with No.1 ranked Moeller favored.

The Crusaders open the event against undefeated Cincinnati Country Day, one of the best Division IV teams in the state.

Besides Moeller and CCD, other teams entered are Anderson, Loveland, Amelia, Sycamore, McNicholas and Milford.

The championship will be ; played Sunday at 1 p.m.

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Moeller's Mark Harris pitched his second consecutive · ·no-hitter on Wednesday as .,Moeller defeated Chaminade,Julienne 7-0. Harris also drove in two runs and scored twice.

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• Moeller 3, Mason 0 Divi. sian I sectional at Midl~d :.. · Moeller scored two· runs in the : bottom of the third inning · and . John Frank and Scott Byrnes ; combined for the shutout to give i the Crusaders their third straight sectional crown. i . ~yler ·:rabler ~ed off the third 1 Inrung With a double and SCored ; when the next batter, Andrew . Bradley, tripled. Bradley then · scored on a passed ball. i Moeller sealed the win when I Tony Cu~gham scored off • error on an mfield single by Tabler. ~ ·~~ 13- r$ 1

• La Salle ~· Moeller 2 - Reggie Wats"on's two-run double m the fourth inning triggered a ~ur-run outburst for the Lancers. Pitcher Adam -~ley h~ld _Moeller hitless through six innings to pic up t e VJCtOI?_' over the No. 1-ranked Crusa9~rs.

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BY AMY THOMAS CONTRIBUTOR .EASTSPORTS@COMMUNITYPRESS.COM

The anival of 2001 baseball season means new challenges for Madeira, Moeller and Deer Park high schools.

After winning a state championship in 1999 and reaching the final 16 in· 2000, Madeira enters this season with several question marks.

Eighth-year head coach Jack Kuzniczci's main concern is the lack of pitching experience. . .

"Pitching was the key to us wmmng sectionals ·and district last year," he said. "Since 1997 we have won 20-plus games (eacq.year). This year is going to be tough. We have to work hard, get a decent start and continue to work on improving." · Madeira returns only four wins from last season's 22-win pitching staff.

Madeira will rely on junior Mike Waoner and senior Chris Crawford to confain the potent bats of Cincinnati Hills League opponents this season.

Kuzniczci believes Madeira's tougheSt league competition will be Wyoming, Taylor and Mariemont. · · The Mustang attack will be led by the Ramirez brothers. Rick Ramirez moves from third base to shortstop for ,his senior campaign. The three-year starter was named first-team all-league in 2000 and set a school record for hits in a single season.

I Junior Jorge Ramirez plays second base and is a .300 hitter.

Catcher Kyle Fields and center fielder Brad Danter round out Madeira's returnino starters. Madeira also expects big con~ibutions fro.m freshmen Kevin Gilligan and Brian Stuer.

Madeira's season opener is at 4:30 p.m: March 26 against Finneytown at home.

Moeller High School enters the 2001 season equipped with as just much talent as the school has ever had. Maybe even more according to 34-year head coach. Mike Cameron.

"Experience is our strength," Cameron said. "We are very, very capa-

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"We are good from top to bottom.

Our seniors have high expectations and are committed to taking it a step further." .

Moeller ret6rns seven'·of eight position players from last year's 23-7 Division I state Final Four team•. Three-year starter Scott Burns returns as Moeller's top pitcher with either John Frank, Jared Noland or Jeff Bryadt expected to fill the second and third rotation spots.

First baseman Joe Neville,· second baseman Jim Wood, shortstop. Tyler Tabler, catcher Justin McNeely, third baseman Adam Visnic and right fielder Paul Frietch provide Moeller with offensive and defensive depth.

The six returnees combined for a.382 batting average in 2000. Frietch set the pace with a .482 batting average last season and set a school record for the · a smg · 1e season Wit · h 39 . most RBI s m Tabler was the team's second lead" ing hiller with. a .400 batting average and 27 RBI. In addition to pitching,

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Burns also contributes at the plate as \Deer Park returns top pitcher Jeff Mo~ller's designated hitter with a .341 . Wesley and adds newcomers Brctl Price battmg avera~e. . · and Bobby Castrucci to its rotation. · Moeller a1ms to bnng home the . ·. . · · school's foUJth stale champjonship this Deer Parks offense 18 ~cd by ~hortseason. · stop Brad LuAllen, who h1t .460 m the The first step toward the goal comes third .slot in 2000. According to ValerMarch 26 at 4:30 p.m. at Milford. ian he has greatly improved in the offMoeller has won baseball state champi- season. onships in 1972, 1989 and 1993.

Deer Park coach Jay Valerian sensNeil Parsley solidifies the middle of , es a break-through year for his team in the lin.eup batting fourth with a .370 bat2001. · ting average, followed by third baseman The increased interest in playing Chad Trammel. Newcomer Joe Wientbaseball, the experience of losing sever- marchen, Justin· Jones and Chris Smith al close ga.mes last season plus the will man outfield duties.anival of three new faces could help Deer Park shed its recent history of los"If we trust that we can play like we ing. do in practice when we get on the field, The. Wildcats won· only four games we will be able to play with anybody," over the last two seasons and posted a 1- Valerian said: "If we play smart, play 20 ~ecord last spring. · aggressive, hustle and continue to gain · We have become smarter as a . · . , team, " Va1en· an sa1·d . ·'"We work we 11 . · confidence , -. we . will . be· successful. · together: We are in the right spot. We Deer Park kicks off the season at are fundament~lly solid all the way 4:15 p.m. March 26 at· home ·against around."

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