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TIGERS SET FOR HUNT Withrow tops basketball poll BY DAVE SCHUTTE Enquirer contributor

George Jackson, Withrow's veteran basketball coach, took the news in stride. "Over the years, coaches have given the program that did well the previous year a lot of respect," Jackson said. "It's an honor, but I can tell you it won't win us any basketball games." In The Enquirer's preseason boys basketball poll, the Division I state runner-up Tigers collected 24 of the 33 frrst-place

BOYS BASKETBALL 1994-95

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Elder's Chad Kamstra and Moeller's

Jason Grunkemeyer carry on family tradi~ions. 84 ~ Aclost.. !oo!;; at the Enquirertop 10. B4 ~ Area cor:ferences at a glance. 85-9 -------

votes, well ahead of Woodward, La Salle, Elder and Oak Hills. Although Withrow's ranking was expected, the margin of 114 points over No. 2 Woodward (303-189) wasn't. The Tigers lost their entire starting cast to graduation.

The top returnees are sophomores Brandon Rodgers and Rodney Crawford, along with senior guard Geno Nesbitt. However, Withrow could be helped by four transfer players: D.J. Christian (Summit Country Day), Darnell McKinney (Taft), Chris Wooten (CAPE) and Tralance Bruno (Dayton Colonel White). Christian, a 6-5, 230-pound junior who averaged 15 points and 10 rebounds a game at Summit, is the biggest addition. Another potential blue-chip player is McKinney, a 5-10 senior guard. "Darnell played at Withrow his freshman and sophomore years," Jackson said. "He transfercd to Taft last year, but decided to come home for his senior season." While Withrow lacked depth last season, forcing Jackson to play a ball-control offense, Jackson said the Tigers will be an up-tempo team with at least 10 players seeing action. "Wc had four returning starters last season, and at this time we were on a certain page," Jackson said. "With six new guys, we're still taking Beginning Course 101, trying to cover the basics.''

The C:ncinnati Enquirer,Tahra Makinson-Sanders

Big things are expected of Withrow sophomore Brandon Rogers (right), shown defending against Walnut Hills' Adam Gergen.

During preseason !lcrimmagc:s, opposinf! ccaches report that the Tigers ha\'C passe:! their prerequisites. Besides shooting the baH extremely well frcm the outside, they also controlled the inside while running the fast break to ncar perfection. "We're getting better e\"ery clay and thi,; could turn out to he a solid group," Jackson said. "I look at the kids as c. big rock and we're trying to smooth it. II! time, maybe it will turn tn diamonds." Jackson was encouraged with the play of tht• Tigers during a sumr1er leaf,'UC and cxplainc:i that having played together for 10 game!' wil.l be importm:t \Yhcn the seCJ.son opens ncl\.1 week. "Right nov;, arc we X'L 1?'" ]ack'ion said. ''l don't know, l crt::'~ say."

Coaches poll 1. Withrow (24) ......................... 303 2. Woodward (3) ....................... 189 3. La Salle (2) ........................... 186 4. Elder ..................................... 176 5. Oak Hills (2) .......................... 167 6. St. Xavier (1) ......................... 168 7. Moeller ................................. 112 8. Walnut Hills .......................... 64 9. Lakota .................................. 53 Taft ....................................... 53 Middletown Pl ..................... 53 Others receiving votes; !'a'>i1e:d 36. Ham1iton 31, A'ke•~ 27, W:nto:1 Woods ?7, Purcell Marian ?5, WPste'1l cl!'ls 24, HuqhPo' 19, Glen E:ste, Coleram 10, ~~::;;th·:;c:;.t SyGa:'F:c.~e 6· A•t:iU~S:;,t~~ 3, Ame!Iil 2, '/.:Lr~: 'i!"t't~y :>, Nort'1 C< ' 1eqe H;;1 1, Roger Bacon \ Ma•ic'l'ont 1, WI'O'll·"q 1. McNic~o 1 as 1,

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Moeller stuns St. X, 70-64 The Cincinnati Enquirer

Jason Grunkemeyer and Brad Keating each scored 19 points, and Moeller fought back from a 16point deficit to upset St. Xavier, 70-64, in a Greater Catholic League South game Saturday. No.3 St. Xavier, fresh off an upset of No. 1 Elder Friday night, had appeared to make a strong claim to The Enquirer's coaches poll championship. The Bombers had also recently beaten thenNo. 3 Withrow. The coaches poll champion will be announced Tuesday. ST. XAVIER (64) - Anginger 1 0 2, Higoins 4 1 10, McPeel< 2 0 4, L Marshall 5 4 14, M. MarShall 8 0 16, Johnson 6 4 16, Hible 1 0 2. Totals: 'IT 9 64. MOELLER (70) - Whitson 3 5 11, Duncan 1 0 2, Grunkemeyer 4 8 19, Fitz 4 0 8, Keating 7 5 19, CUllen 3 0 6, Green 2 0 5. Totals: 24 18 70. St. Xavier 14 20 24 6-64 Moeller 11 15 26 18-70 3-point field goals: X -Higgins. M-Grunkemeyer 3, Green. Records: M 1G-10.

~Glen Este 70, Taft 57, at Glen Este - Lou Stahl scored a career-high 42 points and made a school-record 10 3-pointers to lead the Trojans to a Queen City Conference American division win. Stahl took over in the second half, scoring 34 points and hitting eight 3-pointers. He made 10-of-15 treys. TAFT (57) - Lipscomb 0 1 1, Napier 3 2 8, Mapp 1 0 2, Ridley 6 0 13, Howell 2 0 4, Howard 0 2 2, carter 4 1 9, Morgan 53 13, Green 1 3 5. Totals: 22 12 57. GLEN ESTE (70) - Rieck 1 0 2, Lou Stahl 11 10 42 (career high school record In 3-ptrs), Vonne 1 0 3,1dlett 6 2 16, Duncan 2 0 4, Krierner 1 1 3. Totals: 22 13 70. Tall 14 12 20 11-57 Glen Este --· 15 9 20-10 3-point field goals: T-Ridley. G-Siahl 10, ~-ne.ldlett

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BOYS BASKETBALL 2. Records: G 9-11 (QCCA 5-5), T 11·9 (6-4).

~ Middletown 7 4, Fairfield 67, at Fairfield - Middletown rode 30 points from 6-8 senior center Ryan Fletcher and a 46-19 rebounding edge to the Greater Miami Conference championship. MIDDLETOWN (74) - Stitsinger 1 0 3, Cobb 4 0 8, Fletcher 12 6 30, Hasan 2 0 4, Smith 6 3 16, Hopkins 6 1 13. Totals: 31 10 74. FAIRFIELD (67) - Ford 3 0 6, Musselman 2 3 9, Browne 2 1 5, Baker 2 0 5, Burdine 2 0 5, Champion 5 0 13, Vollman 7 4 19, Bauer 2 1 5 Totals: 25 9 67. Middletown 20 18 18-74 18 21 10 18-67 Fairfield 3·polnt field goals: M·Siitsinger, Smith. F-Musselman 2. Baker, Burdine, Champion 3, Vollman. Records: F 9-9 (7-5 GMC), M 16-4 ( 11-3).

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~Withrow 71, Winton Woods 47, at Walnut Hills- D.). Christian scored 25 points and pulled down 21 rebounds to lead the Tigers. WINTON WOODS (47) - Jenkins 3 0 6, Stephens 4 0 8, Melford 7 1 15, Glover 2 0 4, Faulkner 6 2 14. Totals: 22 3 47. WITHROW (71) - McKiney 1 0 3, J.Crawlord 2 1 5, Pennington 1 0 3, R.Crawford 50 10, Bruno 1 0 2, Nesbitt 4 0 9, Woolen 3 2 8, Rodgers 2 0 4, Christian 12 1 25, Dawson 1 0 2. Totals: 32 4 71. Winton Woods 10 15 16 6-47 Withrow 16 13 21 21-71 3-poinl goals: WW-none. WITH-McKiney, Pennington, Nesbitt. Records: WWODDS 12·7, WITH 14-6.

~ Lakota 67, Sycamore 53, at Sycamore- The T-Birds were led by junior center Chris Wilson, who scored 19 points. LAKOTA (67)- Evans 52 15, Hunnphrey 1 2 4, Prater 2 8 12, Wilson 5 9 19, Brafford 3 0 6, Lollathin 1 0 3, Johnson 1 1 3, McFarland 1 1 3. Totals: 20 23 67. SYCAMORE (53) - Everly 4 0 8, Pursley 1 0 2, Grendel2 1 6, Kieninger 1 6 8, Smith 1 0 2, Brown 5 1 11, Calfif 4 2 10, Lawhon 1 2 4, Lopez 1 0 2. Totals: 20 12 53. Lakota 17 14 12 24-67 14 15 10 14-53 Sycamore 3-point field goals: L-Evans 3, Lollathin. 5-Grendei. Records: L 13-7 (8-6 GMC), S 12·8 (9·5 GMC). ,

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64, at Turpin - McNicholas' Doug Nienaber hit a 3-point basket with 1:40 remaining in the game to break a 62-62 tie and lift the Rockets to victory. MCNICHOLAS (71)- ZurrneNy 2 8 13, Nienaber 3 211, Smith 1 0 2, Gardner 2 59, Knapke 3 2 8, Wlson 10 5 28. Tolals: 21 22 71. TURPIN (64) - Brunettl3 4 12, Dangelo 2 0 5, Bonomlnl 1 0 2, Farmer 9 2 20, Shestina 6 0 14, Page 3 0 6, Beam 2 1 5. Totals: 26 7 64. McNichola 17 18 14 22-71 10 17 14 23--64 Turpin 3-point goals: M-Zurmehly, Nienaber 3, Wlson 3. T-Brunetti 2, Dangelo, Shes tina 2. Records: M 1G-9, T 1G-10.

~Kings 63, Ross 60, at Kings - Chad Welday hit a 3pointer at the buzzer to lift the Knights in an FAVC game. Andy Schroeder scored 16, including 8-of-8 free throws. ROSS (60) - Smith 3 2 11, Cecere 0 1 1, McCoy 1 0 2, Hennel<es 3 2 9, Best 2 7 11, Wardlow 6 4 16, Ponder 4 2 10. Totals: 19 18 60. KINGS (63) - Woods 5 2 12, Marlin 1 0 2, L. Morewood 1 0 2. Welday 6 1 15, Sprouse 2 0 4, c. Morewood 5 o 10, Schroeder 4 8 16, Feldmeyer 1 0 2. Totals: 25 11 63. Ross 14 10 15 21-60 Kings I 15 19 21-63 3-polnt field goals: R-Smith 3, Hennekes. K-Welday 2. Records: K 1G-10 !FAVC 8-6).

~ CCD 84, Leesburg-Fairfield 7 4, at Leesburg - CCD handed Leesburg-Fairfield its first home loss in two years. Brad Jones had 11 points, seven steals and three assists.

ceo 1141 - Hardigg 3 o6, Tumolo o2 2. Farrta 1 o3, Taylor 3 o 7, werner 3 o 6, Jones 3 4 11, Barkley 6 6 21, Saunders 9 0 18, Suffsted 5 0 10. Totals: 33 12 84. LEESBURG-FAIRFIELD (74) - Friend 1 0 2, ~ 52 12, VanWonkle 7 6 24, Dalton 2 2 6, Haines 7 0 14. Fetty 3 0 6, Bragg 5 0 10. Totals: 30 10 74. CCD 21 23 20 211-14 Leesburg 20 19 19 16-74 3-point field goals: CCD-Farria, Taylor, Jones, Barkley 2. LF-VanWinkle 4. Records: CCD 14-6, LF 16-3.

The Cincinnati Enquirer/Craig Ruttle

Jaime Walz of Highlands, right, directs a teammate.

Walz: Gets 52 points in Highlands' defeat CONTINUED FROM PAGE Cl

A starter since the eighth grade, the 5-9 junior is on her way to breaking the national high school scoring record of 4,332 points. Her career numbers: ~ 3,190 points; ~ 1,126 rebounds; ~ 741 steals; ~ 907 assists. This season, Walz is averaging 32.2 points and 12 rebounds. "Jaime's a good sport and doesn't have the big head," Kelsey said. "She just plays hard 100 percent of the time." Singleton couldn't believe Walz's shooting range. She scores inside and out - sometimes way, way out. "Several of her shots were five to six feet beyond the 3-point circle," Singleton said. "I thought our defense was excellent and she earned every point." After struggling with "only" 14 points in the first half, Walz scored 20 in the third quarter and 18 in the fourth. The Northern Kentucky Player of the Year as a sophomore, Walz

led the Bluebirds to the state championship game, losing to M.C. Napier. This year, her supporting cast is young, so the Bluebirds (5-3) are learning the hard way how to play together. "There's more pressure this season because we start two eighth graders, a freshman and a sophomore," Walz said. "It's not frustrating because we're getting better every game. It's nice winning, but it's more important to continue improving. • "We treat these games like scrimmages," Walz said. "We're young and everyone is still learning. It's the games in last late February and March that count, and that's what we're getting ready for." The Spartans (9-0) were led by their outside-inside duo of Ann Schaefer (25 points) and Jenny Mueller (22). HIGHLANDS (58) - Walz 15 15 52, Kaufman I 0 2, McGraw 1 0 2, Krueger I 0 2. Totals: 18 15 58. ROGER BACON (69) - Schaefer 9 I 25, Gutzwiler I 0 2, Kelsey 4 0 9, Sollmann 0 1 1, S. Mueller 2 3 8, J. Mueller 11 0 22, Oark 1 1 3. Totals: 28 6 69. Highlands ·-13 5 20 20-58 Roger Bacon -----·--12 15 19 23-69 3 point field goals: H-Walz 7. R-Schaefer 6, Kelsey. Records: H 5-3, R 9.0.

BOYS BASKETBALL STANDINGS Northwest............ Walnut HiHs ..........

(Through Saturday Jan. 7, 1995)

.... CHL Team Madeira................ Wyoming.............. Deer Park ............ Loveland............... Mariemont.. ........ Taylor...................

Harrison ...............

League w L

OVerall \,1; L 1 7 1 1 7 1

5 5 5

3 2

FiMeytown..........

1 0 0

Reading................. Indian Hill ..............

2 2 3 4

6 5

7 6

3 4

Hamilton ...............

Lima Sr................. Sycamore ............

League OVerall w L w L 1 3 7 2 4 0 7 3

2 1

.... GCL Team Pur. Marian......... McNicholas.......... Kettering Alter ... Cham.Julieme ..... Hamilton Badin ... Roger Bacon........

2 2

2 3 2 2

1 0

2 2 2 2 3 4

.... QCCA Team Woodward........... Taft ....................... Amelia .................. Anderson.............. Turpin ................... Glen Este ..............

League w L 2 0 0 2 1 1

2 1 0 0

2 3

lliJ>QCCN

League

Team • Hughes .................. Winton Woods.....

4 4

5 1

North

League w L

~ ..6o 2 .0

Team Fairfield ................ Lakota.................. Middletown..........

.... GCL South Team St. Xavier............. Elder ..................... MotHer................. La Sale .................

lliJ>GMC

5 2

5 8 5

overall w L

6 7 5

2 3

5 2

OVerall w L

7 5 7 6

Princeton .............

Milford ..................

1 1 1

OVerall w L 4

League w L

4 4

2 2 3 3 2 5 5

3 3 3 1 0

.... MCC Team OakHiHs............... Colerain ................ Withrow............... Western Hils ....... MI. Healthy........ Aiken.....................

League w L

Team No. College Hill ..... Cinli.CD ................ SUmmit CD .......... Seven Hills ............ Batavia................. Landmark ........... St. Bernard .......... New Miami.. ........ Lockland...............

W. Brown ............. Oermon!NE........ Wiliamsburg ....... N. Richmond ........ Felicity .................. Blanchester.........

6 7 6 5 3 5 2

2 3 3 5 4

7 7

2 2

1 1 1

2 3 3

3 5 7 8

League w L

6 5 4

3 3 2 2 0 0

.... SBC Team Hillsboro...............

lliJ>FAVC Overall w L

overall w L 1 8

.... MVC

Midd. Madison. .. . Bethel Tate ........ ..

3 2

Overall w L 1 1 8 1 1

2 3 4

3 4

6 6 3 3 2 4 0 1

2 3 4

5 5 4

5 7

League OVerall w L w L 4 0 3 5 2 5 5 3 1 4 3 3 1 1 3 6 2 3 3 6 7 1 3 1 0 5 0 8

Team Springboro........... Mason................... Ross....................... Wilmington........... Little Miami......... Kings.................... Goshen.................. Norwood...............

League Overall w L W L 2 3 1 6 4

3 2 1 2 0 1

1 2 3 2 4 3

l iJ> Others Team Carlisle.................. Georgetown ...... .. Cinti. Ov'istian.....

l iJ> Kentucky Team I Simon Kenton......................... Bishop Brossart ..................... Holy Cross............................... Cov. Catholic........................... Dixie Heights.......................... Highlands................................. Harrison Co•..•.••.•..•....••.•.•••.•••. CarnpbeH County.................... Holmes ..................................... Lloyd......................................... BeHevue ••.•...•••..•..•.....••••.•..••.••. Ryle........................................... Boone County......................... Scott ......................................... walton Verona....................... Mason Cocnty ........................ Newpor!CC............................ st. Henry ................................. Beechwood............................. Ludlow.....................................

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6 6 3 3 2

2 3 5 6 5

overall

W L

4 4

3 4

13 9 9 8 9 8

3 2 2 2

3 3

0 6 3 2 2

9 7 6

5 5 5 4

6 5

6 6 4 4

2 2 2

8 8

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BOYS BASKETBALL STATISTICS ~Leading scorers Coaches ~oil

Player, School G Richardson, MidMadd ......... 8 Fletcher, Mid<llelown ......... 9 Krohnnan, Simon Kenton .. 14 Marston, Oak Hils .............. 9

Hembree, Cin Christian ...... 5 Volrnan, Fairfield ................ 8

Thompson, DPork ................8 Weeks, Willmsbrg 7 McHenry, Walnut Hils ........ 8 Jones, St.Bernard ............... 7 Murphy, West Brown ....... 10 Smith, Middletown .............. 9 Reece, Colerain ...._.......~ .... 8 Smiley, La Sole ....................8 Dunccm, New Richmond .... .7 Monn,NCC ............................ 5 Newberry, Medeira ..... ~···· 8 Kamstra, Ekler ................... 10 Saylor, CarHsle ..................... .7 stahl, Glen Este ....... _ ......... 8 Jones, Conner ...................... 9 Cummins, Boone Co............. 9 Griffin, Finney town ............ 7 Pabsl, Bellevue .................... 9 Davis, NCH ........................... 9 Brown, Badin ........................ 8 She-ars, Lima ................ .... 7 Sanders, Batavia ................. 8 Wilmoth, N.Adonns ............. 8 wan, Ol!lk Hils ...................... 9 Christian, Withrow .............. 8 Towles, Lima ....... 7 Copas, N.Adams .................. 8 Evilsizer, N.Adams .............. 8 Gergen, Walnut Hils ............ 8 Swanson, Qermont NE .......7 Prater, Lakote .................... 9 Humphrey, Holmes ........... 12 Detfendohi, Elder .................. 9 GrlXlkenneyer, Moeler ....... 5 Johnson, St. Xavier ............. 9 Barkley, CCD ....................... 8 Sinnrnons, MI.Heallhy ........ 8 Stout, west Brown ............ 10 West, Bellevue ..................... 9 Lewis, Bat evia ..................... 8 Rosser, Anderson 9 Delaney, G'town ....... 8 Adams, Wilmington ............ 8 Burns, Ame~a ....... 8 Davis, AmeHa ....................... 8 Anspach, Spri"!!borO .......... 8 Rice, Holmes ....................... 12 Kuhn, New Richmond ..........9 Mockabee, Springboro ....... 7 Whitson, Moeler .................. 9 Voegele, Locklond ............... 8 R. Crawford, Withrow ........ 8 Wels, Taylor ......................... 8 Huff, Scott ........................... 11 SUtphin, Mason .................... 8 Wilson, McNichotas ............ 9 Short, Hughes ...................... 5 Keslosky, SUmmit ............... 9 Kirch, Elder ......................... 10 Jefferson, Lloyd ................. 11 Norwell, Anderson .............. 9 Jones, Sunnrnit ............. _ ..... 8 Esterkomp, La Salle ............8 Robinson, Dixie .................... 9 Franklin, NCH ....................... 9 Klenlnger,Sycomore .......... 8 Pogue, MIHord ..................... 8 Kelpert, St. Herry ............... 11 Cline, Loveland .................... 9 Ricley, Taft ........................... 6 Radtke, St. Bernard ............ 8 M ..............

M ..............

M .............

H .........

H .............

Pis 199 213 309

198 109 174 174 150 166 145 206 182 160 158 138 98

156 193 134 150 169 169 130 167 162 143 125 142 142 158 140 122 138 138 136 118 151 201 151 83 149 133 134 164 148 131 147 131 130 128 129 128 189 141 110 140 124 124 123 169 122 138 76 137 151 166 136 120 119 134 131 117 117 161 131 87 115

Avg. 24.8 23.7 22.1 22.0 21.8 21.8 21.7 21.4 20.8 20.7 20.6 20.2 20.0 19.8 19.7 19.6 195 19.3 19.1 18.8 18.8 18.8 18.6 18.6 18.0 17.9 17.9 17.8 17.8 17.6 17.5 17.4 17.3 17.3 17.0 16.8 16.8 16.8 16.7 16.6 16.6 16.6 16.6 16.4 16.4 16.4 16.3 16.3 16.2 16.1 16.1 16.0 15.8 15.7 15.7 15.6 15.5 15.5 15.4 15.4 15.3 15.3 15.2 15.2 15.1 15.1 15.1 15.0 14.9 14.9 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.6 145 145 14.4

Rec Pis

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 9.

Woodward (12) ............. 7·1 146 (2) ................... 8-1 131 Elder ill ......................... 7-3 124 St. Xavier .. .. 1·2 112 Wilhrow .......................... 5-3 92 Fairtield ........................... 6-2 84 Toll ..........:....................... 5-1 61 Lakota ............................. 7·3 46 La Sole ............................ 4·1 26 Hughes ............................ 4·1 26 Others: PurceM Marian. Moeller 12, Hamftton, Princeton 11, Middlefown, Milford, McNicholas 10, Arneia 6, North Coll090 Hil, Sycamore 3, Winton Woods 2, Deer Park 1. OakH~s

SUtton, Hamilton .............. 9 Oark, Dixie Hts................... 12 Morwood. Ki"!!S ................. ..7 Puthoff, McNicholas ........... 9 Wardow, Ross .................... 9 M.Evans, Boone Co ............. 8 Perdrix, Roger Bacon ......... 9 Jewett, W'minton ............... 8 Cook, Indian Hll..................... 7 Brezinski, Wiimsbrg .............7 Obasogie, Summit .. 9 Hall, Boone Co...................... 9 Hennekes, Ross ................... 9 Myers, Madeira .................. 8 Cupp, Mason ........................ 8 owens, Hughes .................... 4 Taylor, CCD .......................... 8 Richardson Hamlin ........... 10 Mundy, NCH ......................... 9 Cohen, SUrTmil .................... 6 Russell, Aiken ....................... 8 Stanatord, Mason ............... 8 Cottrell, earnsle ....................) J. Johnson, West Hi ............ 9 Burnett, Norwood ............... 7 A.Ogletree,Batavia ........... 8 White, Hughes . ........... .... 5 Gardner, McNicholas ......... 9 Harris, Roger Bacon ........... 9 Albright, Loveland .............. 9 Faulkner, Winton Woods .... 8 Mefford, Winton Woods ..... 8 Sawhook, Fairfield .............. 8 Wison, Little Miami ............ 9 SUifsted, ceo ....................... 1 Jet!, Scott ............................. 9 King, Amer,a ........... - ........... 8 Brinck, B!!din ... .... 8 calif, sycamore .................. 8 smith, Sycamore ................ 8 Moloney, Homlton ............. 8 Lyles, Limo ........................... 7 Wlson, Woodward ............. 8 Leedy, Dixie His................. 12 Wlis, New Richmond ..........9 Edward, Woodward ........... 8 M ...........

H ........... M ....

14.3 14.3 14.1 14.1 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 13.9 13.7 13.& 13.6 13.6 13.5 13.5 13.3 13.2 13.2 13.1 13.1 13.1 13.1 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 12.9 12.9 12.8 12.8 12.8 12.7 12.6 12.5 12.4 12.4 12.3 12.2 12.1 12.1 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0

129 172

99 127 126 112 126 112 98 97 124 122 122 109 108 53 106 132 119 79 105 105 92 117 91 104 64

116 116 116 102 102 102 114 87 112 99 98 98 97 97 84 96 145 108 96

Field goal percentage Player, School FGM Pulhotf, McNicholas ......... 22 Marston, Oak Hilts ............ 49 J.Jollnson, Western Hils . 65 M.Evans, Boone ................ 46 Warctow, Ross .................. 52 Calif, Sycamore ................ 43 Fisher, Lima ....................... 32 Newberry, Madeira ......... 66

FGA 29

65 79

68 78 &6 50 103

Edward, Woodward ......... 41 Burns, Amelia .................... 48 Kirch, Elder ........................ 53 Peek, Woodward .............. 21 Hembree, Cin Christian .... 37 Ruffin, Woodward ............ 39 Seibel, Dak Hils ................. 17 Franklin, Colle~ Hil ......... 56 Cobb, Middletown ............. 21 Best, Ross ........ 32 Green, Taft .. ···-················· 16 Bruno, Withrow ................ 16 Brafford, Lakota ............... 33 Dees, Scott ......................... 33 Hanlon, west. Brown ........ 31 Thompson, Little Miami .. 3fJ Voshell, Milford ................. 21 Jarman, Holmes ................ 33 Leedy, Dixie Heights ........ 64 Towles, Lima .. -................. 53 Barkley, Ceo ..................... 41 Wol, Oak HiHs .................... 46 Dorko, Ancler$0!l ............... 20 Henderson, Loveland ....... 27 Saylor, Carlisle ....................54 Wolf, Bodin ......................... 39 NorweH, Anderson ............ 58 Wills, NOrthwest ................ 32 Dennis, Simon Kenton ...... 59 Brown, Sycamore ............. 19 Brosky, Simon Kenton ..... 31 Harris, Roger Bacon ...... 51 Sawhook, Fairfield ............ .43 Wilmoth, North Adams .... 52 Desmond, NCC ..................,.49 Holmes, St. Xavier ............ 37 E Evanston, NCC ................31l Weis, Taylor ....................... 48 Dwens, Hughes .................. 18 Wilson, McNichokls .......... 41 Davis, Amelia ..................... 46 Certer, Teft ........................ IS Gum, Oak Hils ................... 15 Fletcher, Middletown ....... 80 Hargreaves, EJder ......... 3(] Radtke, St. Bernard .......... 36 Rivers, Mt. Healthy .......... 47 Lainhart, Conner ............... 22

Pet. 76.0 75.4 69.6 67.6 66.7 65.2 6(0 64.0

75 83 33 59 62 27 90 34 52 26 26 54 54 59 63 35 55 107 89 69 78 34

46 92 67 100 55 102 33 54 89 75 92 86 65 53 85 32 73 82 27 27 144 54 65 86 40

64.0 64.0 63.9 63.6 63.0 62.9 62.9 62.0 61.8 61.5 61.5 61.5 61.1 61.1 61.0 60.3 60.0 60.0 59.8 59.6 59.4 59.0 58.8 58.7 58.6 58.2 58.0 58.0 57.8 57.6 57.4 57.3 57.3 57.0 57.0 56.9 56.6 56.5 56.0 56.0 56.0 55.6 55.6 55.6 55.6 55.4 55.0 55.0

3-point percentage

Player, School FGM Radtke, St. Bernard ........... 11 Ponder, Ross ........................ 8 Kinnett, Ross ........... -........... 7 Fitzherrls, Fairfield ............ 11 Thompson, Deer Pori< ...... 17 McGhee, Walnut Hils ......... 8 Stanaford, Mason ............... 9 Peek, Woodward ............... 10 Hargreaves, Elder ............. 10 Kempton, Indian Hil ........... 10 Murphy, Mlllord ................. 7 Voll'nan, Fairfield ............... 21 Lyles, Lime ...... 12 White, Hughes .................... 16 Stork, Madeira ................... 18 Brown, Badin ....................... 19 Flelcher, Middletown ......... 9 Kamstra, Elder ................... 36 McHenry, Ameia .............. 14 Richardson, Midd Mod ..... 11 Weeks, Williembu"g .......... 21 Rosser, Anderson .............. 20 King, Amelia ........................ 2tl Mann, NCC .......................... 13 McPeek, St. Xavier ............ 7 Marwood, Ki"!!S ................. 17 Pogue, Milford ................... 16 Hembree, Cin Christian....... 9 Puthoff, McNichOlas .......... 19 De~endahl, Elder ................ 15 H ..................

FGA 15 13 12 19 31 15 17 19 20 20

14 43 25 33 21 40 19 77 30 24 463 44 44 29 16 39 37 21 44 35

Pd. 73.3 61.5 58.3 57.9 54.8 53.3 52.9 52.6 50.0 50.0 50.0 48.8 48.0 48.0 47.6 47.5 47.4 46.8 46.& 46.0 46.0 45.4 45.4 44.8 43.8 43.6 43.2 43.0 43.0 42.9

Hennekes, Ross ..................24 Howel, Taft .......................... 9 Thurmond, Scott ................ 14 Lee, Lloyd ............................ 17 Young, Moeller .....................8 Murphy, Western Brown .14 Sinvnons, MI. Healthy ...... 15 Maloney, Homillon ............ 12 Whitson, Moeler ...............24 Rodgers, Withrow ........... -. 7 Walther, Northwest .......... 11

~Free

56 21 33 40 19 33 36 29 58 17 27

42.9 42.9 42.4 42.1 42.1 42.0 42.0 41.4 41.4 41.1 41.0

throw percentage

Player, SCIIOol FTM T.Evons, Boone ................. 16 De~endotl, Elder ............... 22 Noll•, Reading ..................... 17 Doliboo, Springboro .......... 17 Nesbitt, Withrow ............... 15 Evans, Milord ................... 15 Lyles, Lima ......................... 14 Ramsey, Boone Co........... 14 Walther, Northwest ......... 14 Higgins, St. Xavier ............ 14 Johnson, St. Xavier ........... 41 Weis, Taylor ....................... 27 Wilson, McNichoi<IS .......... 41 Stephens, Winton Woods 13 Ponder, Ross ...................... 13 Murphy, MiHord ........... :... 13 Prater, Lakota .................. 39 Grookemeyer, Meeler ..... 25 Nienaber, McNicholas ...... 18 Perdrix, Roger Bacon ....... 18 Zurmehly, McNicholas...... 23 Richarson, Hamilton ......... 33 Sheors, Limo ...................... 21 Kirch, Elder ........................ 45 MagiM, Oak Hils .............. 15 Obasogie, Sunnrnit ............. 34 Wal, Oak Hils .................... 29 Kamstra, Elder .................. 33 Brown, Lloyd ...................... 14 Rolston, Reading ................ 14 Esterl<omp, La Sole ........... 29 Anst..ett, Deer Pork .......... 17 Wilson, Little Miami .......... 16 Weeks, wlmaml>urg ......... 31 Marston, oak Hms ............ 35 Oine, Loveland .................. 38 Wilmoth, N Adams ........... 38 Evans, Lakota ................... 26 Stanaford, Mason ............. 18 Bemett, Mason ................. 14 Fairctikl. Mkkletown ....... 14 D. Nurre, Roger Bacon ..... 14 McHenry, Walnut His ...... 28 Gergen, Walnut Hils .......... 24 Desmond. NCC .................... 20 Kraemer, Simon Kenton... 13 Riggins, Hamilton .............. 13 Hible, St. Xavier ................ 13 McFarlond, Lakota .......... 29 McKinley, Simon Kenton .. 16 Cunningham, Carlisle ......... 16 Jones,Comer .................... 34 Thompson, Scott ............... 22 Stahl, Glen Este ................. 22 Fletcher, Middletown ........ 44 West, Belevue ................... 50 Davis, Amelia ..................... 37 Smiley, La Sole .................. 24 Bruno, Withrow ................. 12 Christian, Withrow ............ 30 Pater, Badin ....................... 12 Homes, St. Xavier ............ 18 Anspach, Springboro ........ 42

FTA 17 24 19 19 17 17 16 16 16 16 47 31 47 15 15 15 45 29 21 21 27 39 25 54 18 41 35 40 17 17 36 21 20 39 44 48 48 33 23 18 18 18 36 31 26 17 17 17 38 21 21 45 29 29

Pet. 94.1 91.7 89.5 89.5 88.2 88.2 87.5 87.5 87.5 87.5 87.2 87.1 87.0 86.7 86.7 86.7 86.7 86.2 86.0 85.7 85.0 84.6 84.0 83.3 83.0 82.9 82.8 82.5 82.4 82.4 81.0 80.9 80.0 79.5 79.5 79.2 79.0 78.8 78.3

n.8 77.8

17.8 n.8

40 16 24 56

77.4 76.9 76.5 76.5 76.5 76.3 76.2 76.1 76.0 75.9 75.9 75.9 75.7 75.5 75.0 75.0 75.0 75.0 75.0 75.0

Reb

Avg.

105

15.0

sa· 66 49

32 1

~Rebounds Play..-, School G sutsted, ceo ....................... 1

Fletcher, Middletown .......... 9 Davis, NCH ........................... 9 M.Evans, Boone Co. ........... 8

Towles, Lima ....................... 7 Newberry, Madeira ........... 8 McHenry, Walnut Hils ........ 8 Wills, Northwest .................. 7 !;vens, Holmes .. ........ 12 Groves, Deer Park ..............8 Mann,NCC ............................ 5 Leedy,Oixie Hts ................ 12 Franklin, NCH ....................... 9 Weiss, Georgetown ............ 8 Calli!, Sycamore .................. 8 Christian, Withrow .............. 8 Jewett, Wilmi"lllon ............ 8 J.Jollnson, W. Brown ........... 9 Voegele, Lockland .............. 8 Cutler, CNE ............................ 7 Sounders, CCD ..................... 8 L.MarshaH, St.Xavier .......... 3

124 122 106 91 99 96 82 134 90

55 133 97 86 86 85 84 93 82 70 80 30

13.8 13.6 13.3 13.0 12.4 12.0 11.7 11.2 11.2 11.0 11.0 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.6 10.5 10.3 10.2 10.0 10.0 10.0

~Assists Player, School G Copas, N Adams .................. 8 Stahl, Glen Este ................... 8 Jell, Scott ............................. 9 Stout, W. Brown ................. 10 Best, Ross ............................. 9 Oork, Dixie Heights ............ 12 Hardigg, ceo ....................... 8 McKinley, Simon Kenton ... 14 Benedict, NCH ...................... 9 Knapp, Colerain .... ........... 8 Prater, Lakota .................... 9 Delaney, Georgetown ........ S Williams, Woodward .......... 8 Bates, dn Christian ............. 5 Zurmehly, McNichofas........ 7 Rodgers, Wilhrow .............. 8 Wilson, Woodwerd ............. 8 Kempton, Indian Hill.. ........... 7 Barkley, CCC ....................... 8 West, Bellevue ..................... 9 Fitzharris, Fairfield .............. 8 Wells, Middletown .............. 9 Richardson, Midd Mad ........8 He-rnbree, Cin Christian ....... 5 Maloney, Hamilton ............. 8 McHenry, Amelia ............... 8 Higgln~ St. Xavier .............. 7 Lyles, Lima ........................... 7 Steele, Kings ..........................7 Ridley, Taft ........................... 6 Grunkmeyer, Moeler .........5 Short, Hughes ...................... 5 Lewis, Batavia ..................... 8 Swanson, CNE ......................7 Niesen, Roger Bew:on .......... 9 Maginn, Oak Hills .. ~ ............ 8 Perdrix, Roger Bacon ......... 9 Schur, Northwest ................ 7 Grendel, Sycamore ............ 8 Keslosky, Summlf ............... 9

35 39 44 39 43 38 24 38 38 33 33 34 28 23 23 35 34 43 35 42 30 34 38

Avg. 8.3 7.5 7.5 7.3 7.2 6.7 6.6 6.1 6.0 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.7 5.4 5.3 5.2 5.0 5.0 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.6 4.6 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.3 4.3 42 42

stl 4& 39 24 38 42 36 36 35 39 39 32

Avg. 5.1 4.9 4.8 4.7 4.7 4.5 45 4.4 4.3 • 4.3 4.0

Ast 66 60 68 73 65 81 S3 8& 54 47 52

46 46 27 37

~Steals Playor, Schoal G Davis, No-t ........................... 9 Russell, Aiken ................... 8 Bruno, Withrow ................... 5 Deleney, Georgetown ...... 8 Oine, Loveland .................... 9 Broadnex, Aiken ................. 8 Copas, N. Adams ................. 8 Lewis, Batavia ..................... 8 Pabst, Bellevue .................... 9 West. Bel~vue ..................... 9 McGhee, Walnut His ......... 8

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The Cincmnatl EnqUirer. Cra1g Ruttle

Roger Bacon's Stacey Sollmann tries to stop a driving Jaime Walz of Highlands during Tuesday night's game.

52 points, 14 rebounds, 1 loss Spartans overcome Walz, Highlands BY DAVE SCHL'TTE Enouir~r

contributor

The crowd of 800 at Roger Bacon stood and applauded wildly for jaime Walz when the Highlands junior was removed from the

game V'.ith 10 seconds left. "She is unbelievable," Roger Bacon senior guard Katie Kelsey said. "We were in her face all night, but it seemed like she put it back in our face. She pulled up and shot right O\er us." Walz scored a career-high 52 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and came up with six steals Tuesday night. But it wasn't enough. With Walz scoring all but six of her

team's points, the Bluebirds fell to the Spartans, the top-rated team in Cincinnati, 69-58. "I've never seen anything like her," Roger Bacon coach Tom Singleton said of Walz, who hit seven 3-pointers. "We switched defenses all night. We started using a box-and-one and then double- and triple-teamed her, but she still scored."

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DIVISION I

DIVISION II

DIVISION I

DIVISION II

DIVISION ll

COACH

PLAYER

COACH

PLAYER

COACH

Nikki Kremer Mother of Mercy A complete player. she was an honorable mention all-state seleclion, averaging 13.5 points.

Mary Jo Huismann Mother of Mercy Named the Ohio Basketball Coaches Association Division I coach of the Year for the second time, she guided the 214 Bobcats to the GGCL Scarlet championship, the sectional title and the district title.

Jenny Mueller Roger Bacon The Division II first team all-state performer averaged 19.2 points and seven rebounds ·while leading the Spartans to the state cham pion ship.

Tom Singleton Roger Bacon In only his third season, he guided the Spartans to a 30-0 record and the Division II state title.

DIVISION ill

DIVISION III

DIVISION IV

Scott Marston Oak Hills A take-charge player who will attend Virginia Commonwealth, the 6-6 second team all-state forward did it all for the -··Highlanders, averaging a team high 23.5 points and seven rebounds.

Mike Price Oak !Hills He .guided the Highlanders to an 18-2 record and the co-championship of the Metro County Conference.

DIVISION ill

DIVISION III

David Walker Jerry Doerr~er Purcell Marian McNicholas A Division II first-team Cincinnati's most all-state selection, he led · intense coach who gets . the Cavaliers to the GCL the most out of his playNorth championship, ers, he guided the Rocke averaging 16.3 points ets to the Division II secand seven rebounds a tional, district and region, game. al championships along with a berth in the final four.

DIVISION IV

PLAYER

DIVISION IV

William Franklin North College c-«m A third-team all-state selection and four-year starter, he averaged 15.1 points and 12.6 rebounds while leading the Trojans to the MVC, sectional and district r- · ""~:c_llampion:shiRs:--: · _ _ _

!Fialplh Kemphaus 1\'!ortlh College Hill Out of coaching for 10 years. he returned to .guide the Trojans to a 19-1 regular-season record and a first-ever Miami Valley Conference championship.

Kurt l!.anham Fayetteville The leading scorer in the area, he averaged 26.8 points and 12.5 rebounds for a Rocket team that proved to be one of the best in the SouthemHills League.

PLAYER

TomOrth Summit Co&~~ntey llllay · The loss of standout center D.J. Christian (transferred to Withrow) · didn't keep Orth from leading his team to a 164 record and a secondplace finish in the Miam! ._y_~ney Go~!~~~,~,~···,___,,·,-·. . ,,~:-

Damon Smith Felicity He guided the Cardinals to the Southern Buckeye Conference championship and a seventh consecutive winning season, winning 17 of 22 games while being named sse__ -coach ofifieyear.

Jennifer Hall Felicity The leading scorer in the Cincinnati area, she averaged 25.8 points and 15.7 rebounds, earning the 5-11 center third-team all-state hon-

Diem Edward! Woodward The 6·7 center averaged 10.8 rebounds, five blocks and 10.6 points a game to lead the Bulldogs to the Queen City Conference American Division championship.

Ryan !Fletcher Middletown A rugged 6-8, 230pounder who has committed to UC, the second team all-state center averaged 23.4 points and 13.4 rebounds, leading the Middies to the GMC championship.

Fred Johnson St.Xaviell' A 6-3 senior guard with exceptional quickness- and an 84.1percent free-throw shooter- he averaged 16.4 points per game while stepping up as St. X's on-thefloor leader.

Chad Kaoos\i:ll'a Elder The honorablemention all-state guard led the Panthers to the Greater Catholic League South Division title, averaging 19.9 points. He had a school-record 40 points against St. X.

Doris Scott 11\.'lount Healthy The UC-bound for· ward averaged 17.3 points and seven rebounds and was named to the honorable mention all-state team.

l!.ateesha Hill Hughes Blessed with outstanding quickness, she averaged 17.2 points and three assists while leading the Big Red to the QCCN championship and a 15-5 record.

A special mention all-state center, he averaged 19.3 points and 12.7 rebounds while leading the Mustangs to a 14-6 record.

Quinton Dawis North College i'lill : A Division Ill sec- · ond team all-state player, he averaged 16.3 points ancl13.2 rebounds, leading the Trojans to the MVC, sectional and district champi- .· onships .

Katie Kelsey Roger Bacon A 5-7 point guard who coach Tom Singleton described as 'the glue that held the team together'. she averaged 10 points and 5.9 assists in leading the Spartans to the Division II state championship.

Becky Alexander McNicholas A second-team Division II all-state selection who will play for Miami, she averaged 23.2 points and finished as the school's all-time leading female scorer.

HoNoRABLE MENTION Greg Lorenzi, Wyoming; Adam Cook, Indian Hill; Shay Richardson, Middle· town Madison; Derek Halper, Cincin· nati Hills Christian Academy: Jeremy Saylor, Carlisle; Dan'Yea Ridley, Taft. Centers: Dave Gardner, McNi· cholas; Nick Brown, Hamilton Badin; Alex Sulfsted, CCD; John Duncan, New Richmond; J_im Parker, Felicity; Josh Jewett, Wilmington; Jeff Stanaford, Mason; Jared Franz, Cincinnati Christian; Bill Poe, Lemon Monroe; Jason Ptaszkewicz, Middle· town Fenwick. Guards: Brian Harris, Purcell Marian; Sean Hanrahan, Purcell Marian; Keith Zunnehly, McNicholas; Mitch Perdrix, Roger Bacon; Craig Sanders, Batavi,r\; Clean Lewis, Batavia; Andre Barkl<iy;CCD; Mike Keslosky, Summit

Jonelle Riley Lakota A tenacious defensive player, she averaged 14.6 points, five steals and seven rebounds, earning honorable mention all-state honors.

Jennifer Churchill Milford A special mention Division I all-state selection, she averaged 20.5 points and 12.9 rebounds for the Eagles.

Shawnclla !Princeton A 5-9 point guard who was a standout on defense, she led the GMC in steals (6.0 per game), while also pulling off seven rebounds, averaging 5.1 assists and nine points.

DIVISION II-ill-IV FIRST TEAM

Chris Dahlmeier Mike Thompson Chris Wilsollll Mariemont lllleer !Park McNicholas A three-year An honorable The sparkplug that starter who averaged mention all-state ignited the Rockets' 16 points and eight · selection, he was offense and defense, rebounds, he was a named player of the he averaged 16.9 points en route to the year in the CHL while first-team selection in the Cincinnati Hills becoming the Division II sectional, · League, leading the school's all-time district and regional Warriors to a 14-6 . leading scorer with championships. · record. .• 971 points.

Northivest; Matt Wlittmer. Harrison; DIVISION I Derrick Jenkins, Winton Woods; Forwards: LeVar Smith, MiddleJason'Johnson, Westem Hiiis; Janer-. town; Andy Dorko; Anderson; Arthur · io Spurlock, Aiken; Brandon Rodgers, Owens, Hughes; Jared Hess, Walnut Hills; Brian McCracken, Harrison; Ver· c:Withrow;Todd Smiley, La Salle; Chris non Faulkner, Winton Woods; Rodney 'Simmons, Mount Healthy; Brad Keating, Moeller; Troy !;:vans, Lakota; Crawford, Withrow; Steve Reece, JasortVessely, Hamilton; Chris VollColerain; Dan Delfendahl, Elder. Luke man, Fairtield; Brad Pierce, Princeton. Chappell, Western Hills; Dave .t,i . DIVISION 11-111-IV Esterkamp, La Salle; Ike Kirch, Elder. Centers: David McHenry, Walnut Fiifwards: Luke Farmer, Turpin; Hills; D.J. Christian, Withrow; Rob Mark Pater, Hamilton Badin; Steve Callif, Sycamore; Jonalhan Sawhook, Wolf, Hamilton Badin; Eric Radtke, St. Fairfield; Mike Marshall, St. Xavier. Barnard; Jason Brown, Clermont Northeastern: Dwayne Kuhn, New · Guards: Steve Short, Hughes: Richmond; Brian Willis, New Rich·Adam Gergen, Walnut Hills; Lou mond; Roger Murplly, Western Stahl, Glen Este; Kyle Davis, Amelia; . Brown; Zac Sutphin, Mason; Aaron lac Bums, Amelia; Matt ldlett, Glen "Wilson, Lillie Miami; Bill Taylor, Este; MlilUrice WUiiams,.(\len Ec'a; Goshen; Adam Anspach, Springboro; _ :, Ralli:_~}t!:!._liughes;Jayyo'alther,

DIVISIONII-ill-IV FIRST TEAM

Jay Newberry· Madeira

A.l. "Toby'' Sheets IFaJfeUeville The Southwestern Ohio Basketball Coaches Association coach of the year, he guided the high-scoring Rockets (82 points a game) to a 20-2 record and the sectional ~uue;, __,.=-· , -

DIVISION I FIRST TEAM

DMSION I FIRsT TEAM

Mike Wall Oak Hills A 6·3 guard who will play for Navy next season, he averaged 18.4 points and seven rebounds, leading the High' landers to the cochampionship of the Metro County Con-ference.

Becky Holden Fayetteville A third-team all-state selection, the sophomore point guard averaged 18.3 points and 4.5 assists while leading the area in steals with a 6.9 average .

Teresa Davis Bethel·Tate A third-team Division II all-state selection, the University of Cincinnati-bound guard averaged 25.2 points and 6.4 assists far the Tigers.

Jill DeFosse

Megan McCabe Wyoming An honorable mention Division Ill all-state performer, she was the Cowboys' leader, averaging 14 points and 13 rebounds.

Badin A Division II spe- , cial mention all-state , performer, the Bowling Green University- 1 bound center aver- · aged 18 points and 13 rebounds for the Rams.

HONORABLE MENTION Country Day; Bob Goldie, Blanchester: David Swanson, Clennont North· eastern; C.J. Captain, Hillsboro; Jere· my Stout, Western Brown; Dusty Weeks, Williamsburg; Brian Cupp, Mason: Chris Marwood, Kines; Jason Mockabee, Springboro; MattBest, Ross; Jason Hennekes. Ross; Brian Adams, Wilmington: Craig We is, Tay· lor; Shane Cline, Loveland; Dave Hashman, Reading; Admed Plummer, Wyoming; Brandon Griffin, Finney· town; Jonathan Powell, Middletown Christian; Brlan Rechart, Edgewood; Brian Bales, Franklin; Matt James, Edgewood; Brad Cunningham, Carlisle; Bill Trent, Middifltown Christ·

ian.

DIVISION I Centers: Cindy Stern, Mercy; Linda Miles, Hughes; Brae Nienaber, Glen Este; Dantta Daniels, Woodward; Belinda Gilmore, Western Hills; Heidi Schulthess, Colerain; Love Anderson, Westem Hills; Lydia Miller, Walnut Hills; Kim Reany, · Winton Woods; Dena Davis, St. Ursula; Niki!a Thompson, Hamilton; Candice Grant, Princeton. Forwards: Michelle TuchFa!ber, Mount Notre Dame; Megan Jude, Ander~ son; Amy Stillings, Glen Este; Martissa Logan, Woodward; Nicole Darrow, Oak

Hills; Courtney Grtllin, Colerain; Jennifer Reichert, Mt. Healthy; Carty Wilson, Wal· nut Hills; Becky Wilhelm, Hamson; Tisha Whitehead, Winton Woods; Laura Ober· meyer, Northwest; Brooke Wyckoff, Lako· · ~ _ta; Jodee Muskovich, Sycamore; Lindsey

Blossom, Lakota; Nikki Graeber, Fairtield;· Slelani Dixon, Milford. Guards: Beth Bushman, Seton; Lisa Morrow, Amelia; Sally Davidson, Amelia; Karen Brown, Anderson; Penny Fears, Taft; Rae Keith, Withrow; Sara Rizzo, Oak Hills; Ann Thomas, Northwest; Lauren Schmitt, Hamson; Cera Espelage, Walnut Hills; Liz Cardwell, Hamlllon; Monica Scotl, Princeton; Erin Biehle, Ursuline; Amanda Welter, McAuley; NancyThomer, Mercy; Monica Scott, Princeton. DIVISION 11-III·IV Centers: Patricia Meyer, Felicity;

Dena Davis, St. Ursula; Shalon Pillow, Taylor; Kendra Meyers, Mason; Sarah Comella, K1ngs; Chnstie Mullins, Springbora; Moriah Cain, Wilmington; Knst;n Jones, Mariemont; Kathy Potier, George. town; Diana Holder, Fayetteville; Susan

Grillilh, Ripley. Forwards: Lon Knollman, Turpin; Shannon Culbertson, Blanchester; Karen Broadwell, Felicity; Jill Cropper; Western Brown; Sarah Mueller, Roger Bacon; Lau· rie Pater, !3adin; Hillary Ross, Goshen;

Kate Popplewell, Mason; Anne Uppert, Mariemont; Shari Cloud, Loveland; Emily Abrams, Mason; Suzanne Arnold, Franklin; Susie Shockley, Edgewood; Carolyn Hesselbrock, Ross; Heather lmfeld, Carlisle, Heather lieungh, Carlisle; Kelly Reed, Waynesville; Mica Lee, Middletown Madison; Kim Bratton,

Whiteoak; Chandra Holden, Fayetteville; Rachel Rau, Eastern Brown; Beth Bal<er, Lynchburg Clay; Beth Gray, West Union; Tammy Hartline, Lynchburg Clay. Guards: Anne Schaefer, Roger Bacon; Becky Wilger, Turpin; Bev Petem,

Bethel-Tate; Tracey Cooper, Clermont Northeastern; Megan Snyder, Hillsboro; Kari Harvey, Western Brown; Amanda Kline, CCD; Karen Lewis, CCD; Kristen · Hausladen, Summit CD; Lisa Vande!bilt, St. Bernard; Krista Shamblin, St. Bernard; : Beth Osterday, St. Ursula; Brooke Weis· brod, Purcell Menan; Loree Fraley, Little Miami; Becky Bulach, Ross; Shannon Meyer, Spnngboro; Usa Bhungalla, Springboro; Beth McCarty, Wilmington; Shauna Semmes, Reading; Amy Ellison, Reading; Bobbie JoMiller, Taylor; Jenny Newberry, Madeira; Jamie Kingsland, Lebanon: Jamie Bndge, Edgewood; Tracy Prtne, Eastern Brown; Cindy Hopper, Peebles; Jessica Johnson, Peebles; Heather Mira~da, Georgetown; Marcy Glasgow, Noilh Adams. _,

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Cyclon s jolt 'Jack J}rab 2-1 lead in ~- ·_:..._2!:-of-five series BY RANDY OPPENHEIMER Enquirer contributor

CLEVELAND - The Cyclones are in a lot tnore comfortable position now. They beat .Cleveland, 5-3, on Thursday at Gund Arena to go ahead in the first-round playoff series, 2-1. Cincinnati's Mike Stevens had a big offensive night, with a goal and two assists. . "It doesn't mean a thing if we don't win Sunday," said Paul Lawless. The series is best-of-five. Game 4 is Sunday in Cleveland, and Game 5, if necessflry, is Tuesday at the Gardens. Gund Arena, the home of the . Lumberjacks, is new, spacious, and

IHL PlAYOFFS ·on Thursday, two-thirds empty, a sea of blue seats dotted by fans. "At least it's bright," said Cyclones goalie Danny Lorenz. "You can follow the puck." Thursday's was the first game in the series that didn't go to overtime, and the first time either team had a lead bigger than one goal. "We went to the net and got some traffic in front of (Cleveland goalie Philippe) DeRouville," said Cyclones center Don Biggs, "and it paid off." On defense, the Cyclones "didn't give up the breaks," said ·coach Don Jackson. "We were tougher defensively, even the forwards." For 30 minutes, it was a continuation of the firsttwo games. The score was tied, 1-1, midway

Game4 on Sunday

through the second ·period when the Cyclones finally broke it open. Jeff Greenlaw scored from outside, Lawless dragged a defender through the crease and scored, and Doug Barrault. buried a breakaway - all within seven minutes. Jackson shook up the lineup some Thursday. Wingers Chris Bergeron and Jason Podollan got ice time for the first time in the series. Jason Cirone was out of the lineup, suffering from dehydration. PANTHERS PACKING? Two columnists in Hockey News reported Thursday that the Florida Panthers are looking to put their prospects in Greensboro, if the Monarchs move from the East Coast Hockey League to the American Hockey League. But Florida is obligated to send 12 players to Cincinnati next year. March 15 was the option date for either Cincinnati or Florida to tell the other team it wanted out,. and

~ What: Playoff Game 4, Cyclones vs. Cleveland Lumberjacks. Cyclones lead best-of-five series, 2-1. II>- Where: Gund Arena, Cleveland. · II> When: Sunday, 7:30

p.m.

II> Radio: WAOZ-AM (1360), WPFB-AM (910).

neither team did. C y c l o n e s . - - - - - · · · - - - - · 1 3 1-5 Cleveland--.. 1 0 2-3 First period: 1. an-stevens 4 (unassisted) 3:00. 2. de-Naslund 1 (DeGray) SHG 10:42. Penalties: Oe--Hayward (charglngl :4.4: cin·Podollan.(trlpplngl 3~o: cte-Fitzgeraid (hooking) 9:54; Cin-Stevens (roughing) 11 '55' Oe-Tag!lanetti (roughing) 11:55; Cle-Gervals (roughing) 11:55; Cle-Dyck (cross·checkingl 13:45: Cin-Barrault (Interference) 18:22.

Second period: 2. On·Greenlaw (Stevens, Biggs)

1~38; 3. Cin·Lawless 4 (Stevens, Biggs) 18:28; 5. C·Barrau111 (unassisted) 19:52.Penalties:Oe-Fifzgerald (goalleinterfer· ence) 8:28i Cin·Richer {Interference) 8;53; Cin·Washburn (holding the sticl<l 9:05: Cln-Richer (boarding) 13:31: Oe-Pil· tis (holdingl 17:16.. Third period: 6. Oe-Lauer 2 (Naslund, o.Grayl PPG 2:44.7.Cin-Tomlinson(Barrault,Lewless)7:08.8.0e-Dzled· zfc 1 {Patterson) -19:31. Penalties: Cin-Barrault <tripping) 1:16; cin·Armstrong lhigh·stlcklngl 3:2h Cle-Naslund (higJrstJcklngl 3:21' an-washburn (holdingl 8'29' cinMcCann (roughing) 11:31; Oe-Dziedzic {roughing) 11:31; an-Doyle (fighting) 16:45;'ae-Hayward (fighting! 16~5; Cle-Hayward

(roughir~g) 16:45.

·Brown mulls options without Williams BY GEOFF H<lBSON The Cincinnati Enquirer

BEN GALS

Draft Day could very well be Deadline Day for Alfred Williams as teams try to set strategy. ,--Williams, deciding between Cincinnati and ~leveland, isn't holding the Bengals hostage as :hey head into Saturday's NFL draft. General Manager Mike Brown said Thursday :hat the signing of Philadelphia defensive end VTike Flores earlier this month means the 3engals can still address their- offensive needs n the first round. He also said if Williams fails to sign before he draft, he won't automatically slash the hree-year, $4.5 million deal the club has on the able. "l haven't set a deadline," Brown said. "We Nant him back. If he chooses to go elsewhere, :hat's his right, and we'll have someone in that Jlace." ·

Neither Williams nor his agents could be reached Thursday, but agent Peter Schaffer has said he was working with the . Browns on a one-year, incentive-laden package. If the Browns are indeed considering taking a defensive lineman in the draft, they'll need an answer, too. The Bengals have another option if Williams doesn't commit by draft time. With Houston reportedly set to take quarterback Steve McNair at No. 3, Kevin Carter, a hot pass rusher from the University of Florida, will be available at No. 5, The Bengals can see themselves taking him. One Houston scout calls him the best prospect since Reggie White, although there is the knock that he can't keep on weight (270

~!!~!~~; May trade

pounds). Otherwise, the Bengals don't see · much wrong with .him. "He's got ~rfect height (6-foot-5), the perfect body. I guess he'd be perfect if he weighed 20 more pounds but God doesn't give you everything," said Bengals defensive coordinator Larry Peccatiellb. "He's quick off the ball, a sharp kid." Coach Dave Shula wasn't pleased when he went to Florida a few weeks ago for Carter's workout, and the drills were cut short when Carter complained of muscle.tightness. But that won't be a problem Saturday. "I told him it's not. a positive," Shula said. "He didn't work out at the (scouting) combine, he had a late workout date, and now this, and it leaves questions. But yojl put on film, watch him play, and he's a hell of a player. It's not going to knock hiin off the board."

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FRIDAY.APRIL21,1995

Mason's Gray gets 400th career coaching victory The Cincinnati Enquirer

Mason baseball coach Ken Gray on Thursday recorded his 400th career victory in 19 seasons when the Comets routed Northwest, 11-1. Senior pitcher Mike Strait limited the Knights to three hits, while Jason Duncan, a .475 hitter, drove in two runs.

Collision course

Colerain and Oak Hills remained undefeated in MCC play. Jeff Leytze's RBI single in the lOth innin.g enabled Colerai·n to take a· 3-2 victory over Western Hills while Adam B'IggS fi re d a two-hit shutout, leading Oak Hills to a 5-0 triumph over Withrow. ~Roger Bacon 5, La Salle 4, at Northside K of c - Todd Turner and Rob Evans each drove m· two runs 1"n a four-run seventh inning, the Spartans to a

PREP SCENE come-from-behind upset of the Lancers. Roger Bacon doused a Lancer threat in the bottom of the inning, when pitcher Matt Sunderman struck out the final batter with the bases loaded. · ~ St. Xavier 8, Fairfield 0, at Fairfield -Jason Basil drove in three runs and pitcher Rob Jones lirm'ted the Indi'ans to four hits, pacing the Bombers to their 15th victOry.

II> Indian Hilll 0, Deer Park 2, at Indian Hill - John Kirri's grand slam in the sixth inning and Mark Hammer's three-run homer I·n the sec'o·nd g booste..0 the Braves. mnm • ·

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· · ed Washington's offer of the No.4 pick, a second-round pick and running back Reggie Brooks. . ",~don't know !f that's how it's going to turn out, Brown . sa1d of the possible Bengals' wheeler-dealer status in the draft. "All I know i~ that a lot of teams picking behind us want our p1c~ and we've been talking to them. Maybe we ve been more willing and more flexible that most." ·

able at No.5, but a lot oftt's still up in the air," Bengals coach Dave Shula said. Brown has shed his button-down reputation this week and suddenly resembles Reds GM Jim Bl?wden _in wingtips as he looks to trade do":n m a bid to g~t ~oth players and draft chmces. He could fmahze one of these deals today or Saturday morning: ~Sources say t~e Beng~l~ and Eagles _are talkl!lg about swappmg _the_f!f,:h and 12th picks ~ontmgent on the availability of a defensive

and a 1 Th ·J h · from~ ayer. . e ets are s oppmg e_veryone Joh . JdeJ!eceiver Rob Moore to runnmg back nny 0 son. . The Jets want to trade up for Miami defens1ve tackle Warren Sapp. Several mock drafts Sponsored by: Kraft Kids Club and The Sycamore BasebaU Club. by ne_wspape~~ have .Sapp going to the Bengals, !=====================~~~~~==:!_ b?t Cmcmnatii? hopmg the Redskins don't take him so teams hke the Jets and Minnesota will call them to make a trade. d th B f!1. The Vikings at No 11

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one of the NFL's biggest surprises last season at quarterback for Cincinnati, also arrived in the NFL as a sixth-rounder. Then there's Charlie Warn, who quarterbacked Florida State to a national championship in .1993 and won the Reisman Trophy as the -·best college player in the land. But ;;:.he went undrafted by the NFL and '·wound up signing with the NBA. "I don't know why history says .f:.'it is a factor," Cardinals personnel ''director Bob Ackles said of a quar·- terback's race. "But I can't for the life of me see a coach or personnel guy not select the best player because of his skin color. If this Cguy can go in there and help you .. win, I don't know that there's a :-coach in the world, in any sport, :that's not going to select him." · Ward was a point guard at Flori-'da State and refused to close the door on basketball in his discus:·sions with 'NFL teams. That was the excuse many clubs gave after .. Ward went unclaimed on draft day ; - the risk of losing him to ·the ':NBA was too great. · But John Elway had a baseball '.~option in 1983 and that didn't stop the Baltimore Colts from drafting :him first overall. Elway even :,signed with the New York Yankees ~rather than play for the Colts, ~!forcing them to trade him to Den. ver. Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders 'also had baseball options, but that ~didn't prevent them from becoming top-five picks in their NFL ... drafts. Each went on to play baseball and football. 1 "Charlie Ward should have been chosen in the fjrst round or early

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second," said Colorado's Kardell Stewart, another high-profile black quarterback in this year's draft. "Winning the Reisman Trophy should have given· him that opportunity. With the athletic ability that he has, there was no excuse for that." But don't try to draw any parallels between what happened to Ward and what could happen to McNair. "I don't like to comment on that," said McNair of the Ward snub. "A lot of things go on behind closed doors." McNair went through the NFL process without a chip on his shoulder. He went to the Senior Bowl in January and showed he could take the snaps in a pro-style offense, make the three-, five- and sevenstep drops and distribute the ball in the running game. In February, when most of the top quarterbacks declined to throw at the NFL scouting combine, McNair impressed scouts with his arm strength. He followed that up with another impressive workout in March. "What's there not to like about the guy?" Eagles personnel director John Wooten said. So McNair assumes he'll get a fair shake on draft day. "NFL scouts are just looking at raw ability," McNair said. "They look at people who can run an offense and play football. They're not looking at what school they come from or what color they are. They're just looking for athletes." But what school they come from is a factor. That's one of the few red flags on McNair's draft profile. The NFL knows McNair has the

size (6-1 1/z, 224), arm and mobility to be a successful pro quarterback. But the NFL would feel more secure about McNair if he had put up his 16,823 yards in the SEC instead of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. The cornerbacks from Samford and Troy State are a little less challenging than those from Auburn and Florida. "His conference may not be as strong as Division!," Stewart said. "But there are some Division I schools that aren't as strong as Division I-AA schools. The manis doing what he's supposed to do; leading his team down the field. "He put up 49,000 yards. I don't care if he played in Division I-AAAAA. It doesn't matter. There are still human beings out there. There are still coaches coaching . those players. For a guy to do the things he did, that's awesome." McNair projects as a first-round pick. The only question is where. Is he a top-five selection? Top 10? Is he even the top quarterback taken or does that honor go to Penn State All-America Kerry Collins, who passed for 9,000 fewer yards than McNair in his career? That doesn't seem to matter to McNair. What matters is that he gets a chance to throw passes somewhere in the NFL. "My good days are still ahead of me," he said. "I haven't been surrounded by great defensive players, and I haven't been surrounded by great offensive players yet. When you get a bunch of guys with great ability, that's going to make a great quarterback. My best days have yet to come."

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Golf Digest has named Tradi- GOLF tions Golf Club in Burlington as the third-best course in the state of Two local clubs ranked among Kentucky. Only No. 1 Valhalla in Ohio's best: Camargo at No. 7, Louisville and The Champions in Coldstream at No. 14. Lebanon's Nicholasville are ranked ahead. Shaker Run was 20t:h. Muirfield Other Northern Kentucky Village in Dublin was No.1. courses among the state's best are Green, Morris in Classic Lassing Pointe at No.6 and Triple DAYTON, Ohio ~ Tammie Crown at No. 7, both in Union. "Our members are excited and Green of Somerset, Ohio, and Midproud," Traditions owner Ken Heil dletown's Marianne Morris have .said. "We're in, great company committed to play in the Star Bank LPGA Classic May 19-21 at Coun-'with Valhalla and Champions."

try Club of the North. Green has four career victories, most recently the 1994 Youngs· town-Warren LPGA Classic. Her first victory came in 1989 at the du Maurier Ltd. Classic in Canada. Morris- 1986 Cincinnati Metropolitan Women's Amateur champion - is winless in five years on the LPGA tour. Donna Andrews, wife of Northern Kentucky teaching pro/caddie John Reeves, also is entered. For tickets, call (513) 374-0008 or 1-8{}{)-551-LPGA (5742).

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'a talent' When Tom Orth, Summit Country Day's boys basketball coach, sings the praises of senior Dustin Cohen, he wishes the big colleges would hear. "Believe it or not, Dustin is a major~college prospect and could play for a small Division I college basketball team," said Ortb, a former assistant under Bob Staak at Xavier University. To those who know about Cohen, a 6-5, 200-pound forward-center, Orth's statements seem extreme. Cohen hasn't scored a point or grabbed a rebound recently, having sat out the 1993-94 season with a broken hand suffered in football. The question then arises as to why Orth, also a former assistant at Cornell University, would make such a statement. "Dustin is the fastest player on the team and runs the floor exceptionally well," Orth said. "He has great reactions and instincts and will develop into an outstanding player." Cohen has proved his athletic ability, setting a school career record of 560 tackles for the football team as a linebacker. He is also a good baseball player. Despite the fact that Cohen didn't play summer AAU or any other basketball during the off-season, Orth stands by his assessment. "You'll see as the season goes on," Orth said. "From experience, I recognize a talent and Dustin will prove me right."

Blue-chip heaven High school basketball lovers fmty waritto ciide Jan.14, .... 1995, on their calendars. That's the date of "The Classic," a one-day, eight-game invitational sponsored by Wellston High School and played at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Six of the top 15-ranked teams in the country will be paired against some of Ohio's best teams. Out-of-state visitors include powerhouses such as Oak Hill Academy (Va.), Cardinal Ritter (St. Louis, Mo.), Freeport (Bahamas), Penn Hills (Pittsburgh), Martin Luther King (Chicago), Dunbar (Washington, D.C.), Logansport (Ind.) and Leslie County (Hyden, Ky.).

UC gouges on parking Although local football fans were pleased the Ohio High School Athletic Association scheduled some Division I playoff games at UC's Nippert Stadium, some were upset with the parking fee. The price of parking was $5, plus the $5 game admission. There is no parking fee at the state championship games in Massillon or other tournament sites such as Dayton and Troy. UC officials should take a look at the parking rate, possibly making a concession in future years.

Hey Mom, nice call! Officiating swimming meets was the last thing on Cathy Kirstein's mind when her daughter, Kate, became involved in the sport eight years ago. As it turned out, Kirstein is now a licensed official (USF) and the newly elected president of the Southern Ohio Swim League. "I'm now into swimming by hook, line and sinker," Kirstein said.

Kate, now a 15-year-old sophomore, is one of Turpin's top swimmers. She won the 100 breaststroke in the Spartans' opening dual meet on Thursday against Lakota. "Officiating gives me a chance to watch Kate perform " Kirstein said. "The only time I had to disqualify her, it broke her heart."

St. X star commits Nick Reilly, St. Xavier's standout baseball player, has accepted a grant-in-aid from the University of South Carolina.

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Parity will be the name of the game in Cinclnnatiboyso;· . basketball for the 1994-95 season with as many as 11 :;,, teams giv·an a chance to surface as the best. ·· While Withrow was the near unanimous choice for the No. 1 spot, that ranking will be challenged early by Woodward in a Dec: 23 game against the Tigers at Xavier University's Schmidt Fieldhouse. Here's a look at remaining top 10 teams as voted by the coaches.

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2. Woodward The Bulldogs' ranking brought a smile to the face of fifth-year coach Jimmy Leon, who felt Woodward be no higher than 1Oth. · ''We could be a very good team bytournament time, Leon said. ''We have great young talent with speed, quickness and good shooters." Like Jackson, Woodward will benefit from three sion I prospects who transferred, including Demarin Ruffin (Mount Healthy), Cornelius Edmond (Western Hills) and Kevin Hillman (Loogootee, ln.) The Bulldogs will also rely on sophomore Maurice Williams, Mike Peck and Demetrius Wilson along with Dian Edward.

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If the first names you associate with Kamstra and Grunkemeyer are Gary and John, this may be the kind of story that · makes you feel like you're getting old. Gary Kamstra and John Grunkemeyer are both familiar names in Cincinnati hoop circles, but last year it was their sons who were making names for themselves as high school sophomores on the Cincinnati high school basketball circuit. Chad Kamstra, the son of the University of Cincinnati guard from the rnid-1970s, emerged as the leading scorer and point guard for the Elder Panthers. Jason Grunkemeyer, whose coaching father turned Mount Healthy into the top area basketball power during the 1980s, was one ' of the three highest scorers in the area last year at Mason before . transferring to Moeller this year. They're expected again to be two of the top individual talents in Cincinnati prep basketball. · Jason The two players Grunkemeyer have several things in common. Both are natural guards "and floor leaders, both have shown they have an innate ability to score but want to be known for more than just that, both have played together on summer AAU teams and both admit they've benefited greatly from their familial basketball backgrounds. Kamstra stepped in to meet opportunity head on with last year's Elder team. With the heart of Elder's 1993 Division I state champion team graduated, he moved up from a leadership role on the reserve team to the· same role on the varsity. "He matured so quickly from the start of the season," says Elder coach Joe Schoenfeld. "We thoughfhe'd be good, .- butl think evcryQnewas surprisfld.with. just how·well thingsttifned hut." -· -At 6-foot and 155 pounds, Kall1stra isn't physically overwhelming, but his skills carried him to a 19.5 scoring average and first-team all-Greater Catholic League honors. What allowed him to be productive at such an early point in his high school career, he says, was his early grounding in basketball. .. "Right from when I could walk, my dad had me playing basketball," says Kamstra. "I've played a lot more ball than players my age, and ft'om age 5 on up, I've been a gym rat." His basketball future -both shortand long-term - shows promise. Shortterm, he's focused on team goals, hoping to make this year's Elder team more of a defensive force like the state championship team. As for down the road, Schoenfeld says he's already heard from a · number of coliege coaching acquaintances who were impressed with Kamstra's gritty, determined style this sum-

3.la Salle Seniors Todd Smiley (15.0 points and 4.1 assists) and Tim Betwanger (nine points and 10 rebounds) return to !read an experienced Lancer team that is big and strong on the inside. However, the Lancers don't have the speed and quickness of past seasons and will play more of a ballcontrol offense. "Our senior leadership is outstanding and we're hungry for wins," coach Dan Fleming said. ''We have high expectations and this could be a great year for La Salle."

4. Elder Chad B<amstra, Cincinnati's best outside shooting . · guard wh,o averaged 19.6 points as a sophomore, holds·. the key fQir a Panther team that returns three starters. On the iinside, Dan Delfendahl, a 6-6 senior who averaged: 13.1 points) and Ike Kirch are back and will be supported by newcomers Shawn Murphy and Brad HaF greaves. . :'The te;am's strengths should be shooting ability, condttlomng ~~nd experience," coach Joe Schoenfeld said. ''We hop<l to offset a lack of speed, height and depth wtth enthusiasm."

5. Oak Hills }he Highlanders are coming off three consecutive .· lostng se<.<sons but that streak will end with Mike Wall (a. Navy srgr':ee) and Scott Marston (a Virginia Commonwealth si~)Jnee) showing the way. ''This team can be very good," coach Mike Price said. "Rebounding will be the key to an effective defense and shot selection and inside play will be important to the 1:·, • offense." ; Mike Ensminger, a 6-6, 200-pound sophomore, gives> Oak Hills bulk on the inside while the guard positions wtll be handled by Greg Seibel and Brian Maginn. "We should challenge Withrow for the league title (MCC)," Price said. "And we have a good chance to -··play welt againsta;tougli Aon-leag~c~e:sr;:heduleY c:.·· .

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Elder junior guard Ofiad Kamstra carries on a family tradition: His father, Gary, played guard at the University of Cincinnati in the 1970s. a multi-dimensional player," says Kremer. mer in national AAU competition. Across town at Moeller, Grunkemeyer "His greatest asset is to handle the ball and pass, and he's also got the ability to is settling into a new situation a[ter transscore big baskets in particular, and he can ferring from Mason. rebound. We think he has the ability to be "I thinkJ ason's definitely capable of a triple-double type player." handling playing in the GCL," says Grunkemeyer, considered a potential Moeller coach Carl Kremer. "He's definitely going to be one of the better players major recruit for next year, has added about 15 pounds over the summer to his 6in the league." 4 frame, which should help him play a At Mason lastyear,:he averaged over 22 points a game and handled a number of more physical style this year. He too points to his basketball background as a different roles in.leading the Comets to key to his early success. the Division II regional tournament. This year, with Moeller losing 85 percent of !ts "I used to go with my dad every day to offensive production from last year's GCL practice," recalls Grunkemeyer. "I would South championship team, he's being sit off to the side and dribble or shoot. counted on to be similarly productive. Just being in that atmosphere, I think it 'The thing I like most about him is he's .really helped my development a lot."

Other top players Brian Bales, 5-11 senior guard, Franklin: earned second-team all-Southwest Ohio honors in Division II after posting averages of 17.5 ppg and 4.5 assists. Andre Barkley, 6-1 senior guard, Cincinnati Country Day: football star doubles as powor player at guard spot in basketball. Averaged 19.5 ppg and 6.4 assists last year. D.J. Chrii!tian, 6-5 junior center, With· row: transfer from Summit Country Day who averaged 1i' ppg and 10 rebounds last year. He's expected to be a major factor in filling the void left by five graduated starters on last year's Division Istate runner-up. Chris Dahlmeier, 6-3 senior guard, Mariemont: averaged 19 ppg and 11 rebounds last year, and this year will be the leader on one of the strongest small-school teams in town.· Quintin Davis, 6-4 junior forward, North The Cincinnati Enquirerffony Tribble College Hill: named first-team all-city last Steve Short, Hughes' leading scorer last season, drives past Woodward's year in the Enquirer's small school division. Averaged 1@,1 ppg and 14.6 rebounds. Demarin Ruffin duririg a recent scrimmage. Eric Evilsizer, 6-4 senior forward, North Adams: sh&Uid become school's all-time and led city in free throw percentage. Bernard: averaged 17 ppg and 8.5 leading scot'£er this year. Averaged 17.6 ppg David Swanson, 6-0 senior guard, Clerand 8.6 rebolunds last year in earning aii-SHL rebounds last year. mont Northeastern: averaged 20.0 ppg last Brent Rosser, 6-1 senior guard, Anderhonors.. . son: averaged 19.5 ppg last year. year, could become school's all-time leading William Fi;•anklin, 6-4 senior forward, Craig Sanders, 6-2 sophomore guard, scorer this year. North Colle(fle Hill: had last year cut short Batavia: third-team all-district as a freshman JaJa Taylor, 6-3 senior forward, Cincinby second s@mester academic ineligibility. last year. Averaged 20.3 ppg. nati Country Day: averaged 17.1 ppg and Averaged 17:9 ppg and 13.5 rebounds. Steve Short, 6-3 senior guard, Hughes: · 8.3 rebounds. Wt\\ be out tor the first 3-6 Bryan Henderson, 6-3 senior forward, weeks of the season with a football injury. averaged 17.2 ppg, 8 rebounds and 2 Northwest: averaged 18 points and 11 assists. . · . Mike Thompson, 6-3 senior forward, rebounds last year in the best season in Deer Park: Helped Deer Park to its best Todd Smiley, 6-1 senior guard, La school history. Henderson was first-team aiiyear in over 20 seasons last year. Averaged Salle: one of the top long-range shooting QCCN. 18 ppg, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. threats in town. Averaged 15.0 ppg and 4.1 Kurt Lanham, 6-6 senior center, Fayetassists last year. Nate Turner, 6-8 junior forward, Lemonteville: averaged 22.3 points and 11.4 Monroe: earned aii-MML honors as a LeVar Smith, 6-6 senior guard, Middlerebounds to lead the SHL in both categories sophomore, averaging 17 ppg and 7.5 town: could be the top player in the GMC a year ago. this year. Averaged 17 ppg, 6 rebounds and rebounds on the league championship Scott Marston, 6-5 senior forward, Oak 4 assists last year. team. Hills: averaged 17.1 ppg and 6 rebounds Mike Wall, 6-3 senior guard, Oak Hills: Lou Stahl, 6-0 senior guard, Glen Este: last year. Signed early with Virginia Comaveraged 17.2 ppg and 9 rebounds last son of veteran Glen Este coach Jim Stahl. monwealth University. year. Signed early with Navy. Averaged 17 points, 4.5 assists last year Eric Radtke, 6-1 junior forward, St.

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6. St. Xavier Veters.tn coach Dick Berning begins his 40th year at /: the N?rthr :Send Road school with one of the strongest , front lrnes ever and maybe the best in Cincinnati. Fred Johnson, a first-team GCL pick last year, returna . to lead thre way along with LaMar Marshall and Mike Marshall,, a pair of 6-3, 200-pound jumping jacks. Kevin !Higgins will share the guard duty along with Jeff McP>0ak and sophomore Mike Veith. · ''We m.ust get significant help from Cy Uible (6-5) andL;~ Mark Sct:rulte (6-6) at the center position in order to have an outstanding team," Berning said.

7. Mo·eller This W!a.s supposed to be a rebuilding year but it now: : appears Wtth transfers Jason Grunkemeyer (Masori) ' amd Matt Trenz (Sycamore), the Crusaders could ' repeat as city champions. . _Return.\ng starters Brad Keating, Bryan Young and : Bnan Cu.i.len give coach Carl Kremer a solid inside and i outside a..\1ack while a promising group of juniors adds depth. ''We h<we good depth and look to play nine to 10 players C:bnsistently," Kremer said. "Our senior leadership is eX'cellentand Grunkemeyer looks very good at guard." 1

8. Wabullt Hills Althou·gh the E~gles were 10·11 last season, they won th~ Queen Ctty Conference National Division champtor.-,ship and are again favored based on the return of lbur starters. Adam Gergen (14 points), Cincinnati's most accurate'', three-poi,nt shooter, is expected to lead the way along .... : wtt.h Paw, McGhee, Dave McHenry and Jared Hess (12 ::! potnts, 8 rebounds). '' "We st<ould h?Ve balanced offensive production and ·~· i good tea;·n chemistry," Eagle coach .Dave Hammer said:" Ii 1

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9 (tie) Taft Astrong perimeter-shooting squad received some inside force with 64oot-7 Eric Morgan, a transfer from Woodward. Dan'Yea Ridley, the Senators' outstanding quarterback, shifts gears to become the basketball team's playmaker at guard.

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The Reds have actively ad- several higher-salaried players : dressed the issue of whether to including Mitchell - to become sign first baseman Hal Morris or free agents, it's generally accepted -left fielder Kevin Mitrnell by mak- .their budget won't allow them to ing contract offers to both. sign both Morris and Mitchell. ''sources told The Enquirer that Morris, 29, led Cincinnati with a -~'~ds management has approached .335 average and 78 RBI. By tothe club's top two 1994 run pro- day's standards, he can be expect-_ ;- dticers, though General Manager ed to double his 1994 salary of Jim Bowden refused to comment $2.1 million. :- Tliursday on the status of talks. With slightly more than --five - ·-\Though the Reds have theoreti- years of major-league service, cally trimmed more than $15 mil- Morris could become a restricted . Ji(ib from their payroll by allowing free agent if owners implement

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··;"!:'Schott, NL boss get together :_- · : In a development that's sure to prompt -:';questions, Reds President and <;EO M_arge Schott will huddle here today Wlth Natwnal , ~·League President Leonard Coleman for. the '"·second time in less than a month. '· : 'When Schott and Coleman met in Cincinnati "' on Nov. 3, their discussion included the possibil. . )ty of moving the Reds out of the city. Though - _::Schott's fellow owners are unlikely to approve ' 'that, they might conse,nt to expanding the Reds' ~"territory" to include Northern Kentucky, one >of the several sites suggested for a new ball'park. ., '· NL spokeswoman Katy Feeney, while confirming Coleman's visit today, said Thursday that this journey meant "nothing special." Attempts to contact Schott on Thursday . : " ' night were unsuccessful.

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5.55 ERA for the New York Mets. "But sometimes low-risk gambles like this pay off in a big way," he said; Perhaps significantly, Smith pitched capably in his final start, allowing one run and five hits while walking none in eight innings in a 2-0 loss to Florida. That was the Smith the NL saw in 1992, when he posted a 7-0 mark with a 2.05 ERA to help Atlanta win the West Division. He slumped to 4-8, 4.37 in 1993, prompting Atlanta to ship him to the Mets for outfielder Dave Gallagher. Like Smith, Hernandez sagged in 1994, finishing 4-4 with a 5.85 ERA and six saves for the New York Yankees after performing impressively as Houston's top set-up reliever in 1992-93. "The bottom line was, I didn't throw very

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well," he said. "No excuses." Nevertheless, Hernandez said that "about a half-dozen" teams pursued him seriously. The chanGe to return to the NL and play for a contender led him to the Reds. "Being with,;: such a quality club as Yankees, the Winning fever gets a hold of you. I wanted to experience that again," he said: Bowden firmly believed that Hernandez retains the-ability that enabled him to finish 9~1 with a 2.11 ERA in 1992 and 4-5 with a II 2.61 ERA and a .212 opponents' batting average in '93, · "Our scouts saw the same stuff with New York, though the stats don't show that," he said. 'They_didn't feel that New York was the right environment for him. They thought he'd be better in a smaller market."

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,;' -BUFFALO - Cincinnati's Ali' s<ih Fealey won the 200-meter indi~(jual medley Thursday at the U.S. · Open Swimming Championships. Fealey, 16, had a time of 2:14.54. · , "I swam a lot better than this morning's race," said the St. Ursula ; :Academy senior. "I felt a little sluggish in the water, but had :· enough energy to finish the race." · •' 'Fealey also placed fifth in the -100-meter breaststroke in 1:11.58. ,-The meet continues through Saturday.

·dhinese admit drug use :;·";,,BEIJING, China-- Chinese· ''sports officials - have finally acknowledged the spate of positive i (!'rug tests involving their athletes "'at' the Asian Games in October. -' t·•··In the first official comment on 'il1e affair, the Chinese national · Olympic committee said it was ·.'~shocked and upset" to learn that .,n athletes - including a reported ; ·seven swimmers - tested positive • :for performance-enhancing drugs in Hiroshima, Japan. · China's sports hierarchy appeared to be distancing itself from the scandal by implying that the , positive tests involved individual ·• athletes and did not represent any -. organized doping program. . .. , U.S. Olympic coach Richard · Quick disputed that, saying "I think the coaches know. I think the . administrators know. I think it would be impossible not to know : that."

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Lee Wilschevick, a 6-1, 210-· !HUGH SCHOOLS pound Mariemont linebacker, won defensive player of the year honors yru;ds. He also caught 10 passes for on the all-Ohio Division V all-state 160 yards, returned 15 punts for a football team announced Thursday '20-yard average and accounted for 2,596 all-purpose yards. by the Associated Press. On defense, he was in on 62 Wilschevick was joined on the tackles, intercepted three passes Division V all-Ohio first team by and returned a fumble 28 yards. Bill Russell, Clinton-Massie's .6-3, The Little Giants have gone 200-pound wide receiver, and Jason McKinney, Mariemont's 6-2, 22-7 with Woodson in the lineup. "He's the best athlete I've seen 230-pound senior offensive linein my 27 years as a coach," his Salaam top runner·· man. coach, Rex Radeloff, said. The Cincinnati area also had Woodson'sbrother, Terry, was IRVING, Texas - Colorado's Rashaan Salaam won the Doak two representatives, both running _a standout. back at Fremont Ross Walker Award as the nation's top backs, on the AP's Division VI who just completed his senior searunning back and said he would all-state first team. They were 6-2, son in football at Miami University announce his decision in early Jan- 205-pound Andre Barkley of Cin- in: Oxford. Charles Woodson's only planned uary whether he ,will pass up· his cinnati Country Day and 5-9, 165pound Tom Holland of Summit official visits are to Notre Dame, senior season. ·Country pay. , Miclrigan and Miami (Fla). Blackney backs 0 ff . Suliliillt Country Day s defe~- . Previous Ohio Mr. Football winBOWLING GREEN, Ohio - sive star, 6-5, 2 10-pound ~~~tm .,,n~rs.)J1clude.,Norwood's M;rrc EdBbWling ~Green coach;mny:Blac'k::",ccohen>:':was:named~t:o::-ilie;Dt~SWU.:/w~ras, ·now"afNotre Daine.ney has told Michigan State he no VI second team, as was Cmcliiilah Woodson was chosen over Dayton Stebbins running back J a m a l l - - - - - . . . ; . _ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - longer is interested in becoming Country Day punter Jaja Taylor. the Big Ten university's head C~arles ~ oods_on, _Fremont Robertson, running back justin coach, Bowling Green said. Ross superlatiVe ta~lback, was se- Gail of Nelsonville-York, Lore City_ lected by the Assocmted Press as Buckeye Trail quarterback Jeff . Ohio's eighth-annual Mr. Footb::UL Snedegar and Cleveland St. IgnaHOCKI!!Y' The 6-1, 190-poun? semor tius defensive lineman Pat Kratus. Parties talking again scored 38 touchdowns this season, CHICAGO - With many of . carrying 218 times for 2,028 their players taking a tough stance, · the NHL Players Association went back to the bargaining tableThursday still hoping to find labor peace. "Many of the players- I'd say 90 percent - feel we've given up too much alreadY and we're not going to give up' any more," said Chicago's Jeremy Roenick. "A lot of tll ings have been ·talked about and agreed to and I hope'people realize how much the players have given up to get hockey back on the ice."

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After a year in which Moeller dominated GCL South play, putting up a perfect 12-0 record against GCL opponents, 1994-95 should produce balanced competition for league honors. While Moeller lost 85 percent of its offense from last year, St. Xavier, LaSalle and Elder all return experience and talent. St. Xavier, with four starters back, is the preseason favorite. La Salle and Elder, who return three starters each, are in the middle two positions, while Moeller, with two returning starters, is picked for fourth. 1. St. Xavier........................... 14 2. La Salle .............................. 11 3. Elder .......... :........................ 10 4. Moeller ................................. 5

Marc Johnson and Brad Hargreaves are most likely to team with Kamstra in the backcourt. If the pieces meld together and if Elder can overoome limited team speed, it could be a very good year in Price Hill. Name Pos Brian Bain .................................. F . Roy Dale ................................... G Dan Delfendahl ......................... F Tim Farrell ................................ c Jason Fraley ............................ G Marc Johnson·········~·-············· G Chad Kamstra .............:........... G Ike Kirch .................................... F Chad Lawson ............................ F Chr1sMayer ............................. F Shawn Murphy .................._...... c Lance Sims ............................... G Brad Hargreaves .................... G

IIi> Coach: Carl Kremer . (70-36) II> Last year: 21-3 IIi> Player to watch: Jason

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llyasNashld ...~......................... G Mike Weith ............................... G BrianKuhn ................................ G Brett Anger .............................. G Kevin Higgins ........................... G Jeff McPeek ............................ G Jeff Uhrig .................................. F Mike Calloway ................. "...... F AndyHolmes ............................ F

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Mike Marshall (42) is one of the reasons St. Xavier is the coaches' choice to win th~ GCLS. Marshall averaged seven points and eight rebounds a game last season.

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Fred Johnson ....................... FIG Andy Zesterman ..................... F J. Eberle .................................... F Tony Schlake ............................ F Mike Marshall ..................... FIC Cy Ulble ...................................... C Mark Schulte ..... - ................ C/F

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2. La Salle II> Coach: Dan Fleming (50-57) II> Last year: 14-9

Wt Yr 180 11 145 11 190 ·12 220 11 145 12 165 12 155 11 190 12 195 11 180 11 260 10 165 12 155 11

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.,. Player to watch: Fred Johnson. A two-year starter and first-team aii-GCLS player last year, Johnson averaged 12 ppg and 6 rebounds. · II> Outlook: Season No. 40 for Berning could be a good one, with four starters back from a team that came on strong in the second half of the season. Leading the list of returnees is Johnson, a talented senior swingman who will get help on the front line from football stars Lemar Marshall (11 ppg; 7 rpg) and Mike Marshall (7 ppg, 8 rpg). All are excellent athletes. Guard Kevin Higgins (7 ppg, 3 assists) is the fourth starter back. Key contributions could come from two big seniors Cy Uible and Mark Schulteat the center spot. Jeff McPeek is another experienced contributor at guard.

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At 6-8, La Salle's Tim Berwanger is the tallest player in the GCLS. I> Player to watch: Todd· Smiley. One of the streakiest outside threats in the area, he averaged 15.0 ppg and 4.1 assists last year as a junior. IIi> Outlook: La Salle returns three starters from last year's inconsistent team, and has enough talent to take a step up. Smiley is the top returnee and gives the team an .excellent perimeter player. On the interior is the largest player in the GCLS, 6-B center Tim Berwanger, who averaged 9.0 ppg and 10 rebounds. A third returning starter is guard· Keith Betz, the starting quarterback from the football team. Six other letterwinners are

also back, and Fleming thinks two big juniors- Dave Esterkamp and Roman Welter -might improve the inside productivity this season. Name Pos Tim Berwanger ..................... C Todd Smiley .......................... G Keith Betz ................................. G Dave Owens ............................. G Steve Cutman ·~·-·-·- ............... F Todd Efkeman ......................... F

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Wt Yr 240 12 160 12 165 12 155 12 180 12

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~ Player to watch: Chad Kamstra. As a sophomore last year, he became OnEl of the best long-range threuts in town, averaging 19.6 ppg while earning first-team aiJ...(3CLS honors. ~Outlook: The Cl:lmponents are in place for Elderto make a run at a league title.

Elder has proven scoring ability in Kamstra and Dan Delfendahl (13.1 ppg), a forward who also was first-team all-league last year. Forward Ike Kirch (8.0 ppg) is another returning starter, and underclass big men Shawn Murphy and Tim Farrell should also contribute on the front line.

Grunkemeyer. A transfer from Mason, he led the Comets to the regional tournament last year. He was one of the top three scorers in the area at more than 22 ppg, and shot better than 50 percent from the field and behind the 3-point line. IIi> Outlook: Six seniors who led Moeller to an undefeated season in the GCL and a district title are gone, but that doesn't mean this is a team without potential. Moeller had some young talent at the lower levels of its program last .year, and has added a pair of excellent transfers in Grunkemeyer and Matt Trenz. Guards Brad Keating and Bryan Young are returning starters who should help with early season cohesiveness. Grunkemeyer, who could miss some time early with an ankle injury, should immediately become one of the league's foremost talents and the 6-7 Trenz, a transfer from Sycamore, will help rebuild Moeller's Inside game. · Moving up In the program are center Brian Cullen and forward Ted Fltz, and sophomore Keith Whitson should become a scoring threat at off-guard. Kremer says Moeller will look to employ a much faster style this year. Name Pos Brad Keating ...................;........ F Brian Cullen ............................... F Bryan Young ............................ G Joe Quinn .................................. G Mark Berger ............................ G Ernie Duncan ........................... G Jason Grunkemeyer ............... F TedFitz ................................. FIC Tim Green ................................. F Todd Stovall. ...............:... - ...... G Matt Trenz ..."..................... - ... C Keith Whitson .................- ...... G

HI W1 Yr 6-2 175 12 6-3 210 12 6-1 180 12 6-1 170 12 5-10 140 11 5-10 150 11 6-4 175 11 6·5 190 11 6-4 175 11 6-11. 180 11 fJ..7 205 11 6-2 170 10

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Leading Cincinnati's top-rated defensive team this year was outstanding prep star Sal Gilene, co-captain of the 9-2 St. Xavier Bombers. The 6'3", 230 lb. defensive tackle led the mighty Bombers who, in regular season, surrendered a mere 44 points to the opposition, for a stingy 4.8 points-per-game average. A senior, Sal was the Bombers' leading tackler with 85, and also led the team in sacks, fumble.recoveries and blockedpunts. "Sal's a. special talent and special scholar-athlete," says Bomber coach Steve Rasso. "Not only does he possess extreme quickness, but also has a committed work ethic and the ability to become totally focused on the task at hand." Adds the coach: "You simply like to surround yourself with this type of quality student-athlete." A two-year starter who first dorint,:d the pads in the eighth grade, Sal has earned many honors, including being recognizei:l as the GCL'sMost Valuable Player. He has also _ been named 1st Team All-City and 1st team All Southwest Ohio District. Coach's Quote: "Sal commands respe10t. When he says something people listen. He's like on tl:!e.fi.eld." -Steve head football coach

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"u,,,,Trophy 17 times; 6! GCL championships pastl2 years . . Xavier has always been proud of Its athletic and academic achievements. We believe the llVo areas complement each other in motivating students towards all~armmd lexc·el/ence." -Peter 0. Boylan ,,....,, • . ,

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The linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys recently purchased weights, racks and donated money to completely refurbish the Falcons' weight room, which is now carpeted and painted in the school colors of purple-and-white. "We plan to dedicate the room to him some time during this basketball season," said athletic director Roger Berninger. It's not as easy as just saying "bingo" for Mount Healthy athletic director David Dierker- but almost! The Mount Healthy Booster Parents stage a fund-raising bingo at the high school every Wednesday and Tb;ursday night and it has been incredibly successful. MIKE LAROSA The idea developed when the 1991 school levy failed and the school's sports programs were threatened to be eliminated. "Not only ha1~e sports continued here, but they've prospered. When I first came here, the girls basketball temrn had three The Pride of Effort And different unifonns," Dierker said. "For us,.it's been pretty amazing." Boosters President Herm Gallo estimates approximately 20 Boosters Parents work the bingo each night. A:s it begins its Stretching Beyond Ones third year in January, the evem has raised as much as $750,000 for the school. The money has been used to pmrchase such Given Skills Is The items as lights for the football field, new unifonns for all the teams, new scoreboards for the gym and wrestliil1g equipment. Foundation Of A "You can't really single out any individuals," said Gallo, vice-president of customer services fat K\1\e\\et F<oods. "All Rewarding Life. the boosters parents have been extremely helpful in this."

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t Last year the GMC coaches picked Lima Senior fourth, and it finished first. They're not making that mistake again. · Lima, with four first-place votes, edged Middletown for the No. 1 preseason ranking in the GMC. This, despite Lima returning only two varsity players. One is Rodney Towles, a 6-foot-7 center who was first team aii-GMC last year. The senior Is a third-year starter. There's a lot of mutual respect among the coaches in the GMC. "I think the league is balanced," said Creamer. "John Smith (Hamilton) and Jay Byrne (Middletown) will do a good job.. (Mike) Mueller (Lakota) is a good coach. And (Bill) Fisher (at Princeton), I'll tell you, people better watch out. Of the teams I don't like to face during the season, Princeton is always one ofthe tops." 1. Lima (4) .................. ;............... 52 2. Middletown (3) ....................... 49 3. Lakota .................................... 37 4. Hamilton ................................ 32 5. Fairfield .................................. 31 6. Sycamore............... :.............. 29 7. Princeton ....................... :....... 14 8. Milford ..................................... 9

1.lima .,_ Coach: Matt Creamer 11- Last year: 14-7 .,_ Player to watch: Rodney Towles. The 6-foot-7 center is being heavily recruited. He was first-team AII-GMC last year, when he averaged 13 points and nine rebounds. Towles, a third-year starter, keeps defenders off balance with his left-hand shot. .,_ Outlook: The opposition knew about Towles last year, but they got blindsided by Ricardo . Shears, a freshman who stepped in at guard. Both are back, and they are the key to Lima's No. 1 ranking. Whether that ranking holds up depends on the cast around them. Ananias Lamar, a 5-7 senior, is at the other guard spot. Junior Larry Fisher (6-3) lines up at one forward. Tony McDonald (6-2), a junior transfer from Lima Perry, is on the other side. An interesting name on the bench: Devon Lyles. The · sophomore ls,the younger brother of Demond, a former Lima star. If the players around Towles and Shears get up to speed quickly, Lima could live up to the No. 1 ranking. If not, next year it'll return four varsity starters. Pos

Maurice Jones ................... ~........ ,G Ananlas Lamar ............................ G Anthony McDonald ..................... F Devon Lyles .............................. G Cory Clair ..................................... G

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Larry Fisher ......... ~ ...................... F 6-3 Rodney Towles_, ......................... C 6-7 Ricardo Shears ............................. F

175 pounds. Last season he averaged 17 points, six rebounds, and four assists. .,_ Outlook: Coach Jay Byrne thinks the Middles' No. 2 preseason ranking is a little high. "People heard we had some move-ins,': Byrne said, "but I don't know how much of an impact it will have." There's some bad news. Ryan Fairchild, a 6-4 forward who started last year, has tendinitis in both knees. "He won't be able to play until Christmas, and even that's iffy," said Byrne. The Middies do have Smith, who can play frontcourt and backcourt, and he's joined by Ryan Fletcher, a 6-8 center who averaged 12 points and eight rebounds last season. Byrne says the Middies will have to get good in a hurry to stay near the top of the GMC. "The league is ,much improved this year. There were no marquee players last year, and everybody did a great job of building their programs." Name

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Middletown's Lavar Smith is dangerous with the ball despite his 6-foot-6 frame. Last season he averaged 17 points, six rebounds and four assists. started every game last season. 11>- Outlook: The biggest blow came before the season. Kwazi Sherman, a highlyctouted 6-7 sophomore, was diagnosed with leukemia. Doctors say he could resume sports in six months if all goes well. That leaves Keith Boyd, a 6-3 sophomore forward, as the tallest player on the team. Hamilton should be in the middle of the GMC pack, but improved from last season. Smith, starting his 11th season at Hamilton, says the squad has quickness and four or five players capable of scoring in double figures. But the lack of size could hamper their chances in the toughGMC.

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3. Lakota .,_Coach: Mike Mueller (382-180) II> Last yenr's record: 15-6 · 11>- Player to watch: Jeremy Prater. It's nice having a 6-5 guard around. Prater averaged 11 points, five rebounds, and three assists per g!:lme last season. ._ Outlook: The T-Birds were 6-4 in the first half last season and 9-1 in the second half. This year could also start slowly. Two key players are returning, but both are struggling with preseason injuries. Prater, who · can play on the point or at the off-guard spot, has a broken wrist. Tom Kritzer, the 6-9 center, has been hobbling on a sprained knee. Kritzer's health and progress will be key. He's only a sophomore, and coaches around the league think he could become a dominating player. . Other key returnees are junior forward Jeff McFarland (8 points, 3 rebounds) and senior center Jason Brofford (5 points, 2 rebounds). Name Pos lan Humphrey .............................. G Todd Gibson .................................. F Brad Haefllnger ........................... F Jeremy Prater ........................ G·F Zac Kuznar .................................... F Jason Brafford ......................... F·C

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6-6 Jim Lallathln ................................. G 6-0 JeffLOsh ....................................... F 6-1 Tom Kritzer .................................. C 6·9

Name Pos Rico Grady .................................... F Jim! Sltemore .............................. G Mike Sutton .................................. F Steve Maloney ............................. F Will Wlffman ................................ G Charles Riggins ............................ G Jason Vessely .............................. F DeJuan Hudson ............................ G Marcus Richardson ..................... F Jeremy Harrison ......................... G Josh Baker .................................... F Bruce Curtis ................................. G: Keith Boyd .................................... F Alex Mlgnery ............................... F

II> Coach: Jay Byrne (16--6) .,_ Last year: 16-6 11>- Player to watch: LeVar Smith. The senior can p,..yguard and forward, giving the Middies lots of flexibility. Smith is 6-foot-6,

HI WI Yr 5-9 180 12 5-7 140 12 6-1 180 12 6-0 172 · 12 6-0 172 12 5~10 165 12 6-0 140 11 5-11 160 11 6-1 178 11 6-0 171 11 6-1 207 11 5~10 160 10 6·3 170 10 6·2 185 10

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WI Yr 175 12 165 12 165 12 185 12 180 12 185 12 190 11 180 11 190 11 200 11 190 11 155 10 180 10 205 10

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2. Middletown

._ Coacll: John Smith {285-140) 1> Last year: 7-15 ._ Player to watch: Marcus Richardson. The 6-1 junior forward is the only returnee who

.,_ Coach: Ron Chasteen (237-143). .,_ Last year: 13-1 0 ._ Player to watch: Chris · Vollman. The 6-3 guard averaged 14 points and four rebounds per game last year. He was also 42 of 112 from 3-point territory. 11>- Outlook: How tough is the GMC? Last year Fairfield finished with a 6-4 league mark, but won the sectional title and finished second in the district. The Indians will get by on speed and spirit, because they don't have much size or seasoning. Forward Chad Prather is 6-6, but nobody else tops 6-3. They lost 10 seniors from last year, including 6-7 Eric Seitz. Vollman and Tim Fitzharris are the only players with much varsity experience. Chasteen says the Indians will be in the middle of the pack. He also says, "Do not look past this team on a given night; you could lose to us."

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6. Sycamore .,_ Coach: Wally Vickers (25-61) 11- Last year: 9-12. ._ Player to watch: Rob Callif. The 6-8 center is a third-year starter. Last season he averaged 10 points and 10 rebounds. ~ Outlook: The Aviators were 9.-12 last season, but they won seven of their last nine. Vickers hopes that carries over to this season. Calli! returns, along with seniors Geoff Grendel, David Smith and Eyad Abusway. Smith, a 6-3 forvv:;;rd, is a three-year starter who averaged 12 points per game last season. Grendel, a 5-11 guard, started nine games last season. . Vickers also say's the bench is the strongest it's been In his four years there. ' Sycamore is 25-61 over the last three years; bu~ this might be the yel3.r the-AVi?\Of:$. crack .50Q .

1. Hillsboro

Among them are Brad Pierce, a 6-1 senior guard, and Fred Smith, a 6-2 junior guard. Junior guard LaMont Ellis (6-foot), a transfer from Wyoming, also will help. The Vikings, Fisher said, will be much better in January than they are now. But the GMC schedule won't wait. Princeton kicks off with four league games in its first five outings. Name Pos Ht Wt Yr Josh Boltz ...................................... F 6·6 210 12 Marcus Jones .............................. G 5-10 155 12 Dave Oldham ................................ F 5-10 150 12 LioneiWilliams ........ F 6~1 180 12 John Wichert ........... ~ ................... F 6--1 180 12 TalwonSmlth ............................... G 5-11 140 12 Brad Pierce .................................. G 6--1 165 12 Marc Garner ................................ F 6·2 160 12 LaMontEUis ................................. G' 6-0 150 11 Dwayne Hall ................................. F 6·4 175 11 Marcus Sherman ......................... C 6-6 185 11 Freddy Smith ............................... G 6·2 165 11 CoreyTomlln ......... G 6-2 150 11 Brian Williams .............................. G 5-11 140 11 a ................N .

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8. Milford .,_Coach: Ernie House (first year) 11>- Last year: 6_-14

._.Player to watch: Shane . Pogue. The senior is the only returning starter. A 6-2 guard-forward, he led Milford in scoring last year. 11>- Outlook: House inherits a team whose tallest player, senior . Josh-Gooding, is 6·3. Name ',.,,.--.~-. :t: PoS . Ht Wt . Yf Rob Califi ....................................... C 6·8 225 12 The Eagles need a good start EyadAbusway .......................... F 6-1 180 12 to gain confidence. After a Pete Eberly ....... ~../.. .................... G 6-0 165 12 Geoff Grendel .......... - ................. G 5-11 150 12 non-league opener they face Josh Kaston .................................. G 6--1 170 12 Hamilton, Lakota, Lakota, Rob Parsley .................................. G 5-9 140 12 David Smith .................................. F 6-3 170 12 Fairfield and Middletown, all scott Webb ................................... c 6-7 205 12 tough league games. lan Kleninger ................................. F 6-6 185 11 Frank Lopez ... :............................. G 5-11 150· 11 6-3 165 10 Brian Lawhon ............................... F 6-3 185 10

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7. Princeton ,.. Coach: Bill Fisher (First Year) II> Lasl year: 3-18 .,_ Player to watch: Josh Boltz. At 6-6, 210 pounds, the senior provides height, bulk, and experience . ._ Outlook: The sleeper in the GMC? Could be. Fisher is a longtime local coach who's highly respected, and he has some good players returning.

One break for the Eagles: they don't get started until Tuesday. That gives House a few extra days to instill the work habits Milford will need this season. HI WI 6·2

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Despite the return of just one starter from a team that won nine games last season, league coaches have tabbed Chaminade-Julienne as the team to beat in the GCL-North. "We have a great deal of young talent, and I think the coaches recognize it," said Chaminade coach Joe Staley. "I have to say I'm a little surprised." Staley should be a little surprised, considering that both Purcell-Marian and Alter return three prominent starters off teams that were considered among the best in the state in Division II last season. "I think that based on who Alter and Purcell-Marian have returning, they are the teams to beat in the league," said Staley. "But everyone in our league Is always tough." Indeed. Roger Bacon and Badin each appear to be much improved. The Spartans could field the biggest team in the GCL. 1. Chaininade-Julienne ............ 30 2. Alter ...................................... 27 . Purcell-Marian ...................... 27 4. Roger Bam;m ........................ i 9 5. Badin .................................... 15 6. McNicholas ........................... 8

1. Cham.-Julienne ._ Coach: Joe Staley (148-65) ._ Last year: 9-14 I> Player to watch: Josh Lucas. The 6-foot-6 junior is the only returning starter. .,_ Outlook: The Eagles struggled most of last season, until the tournament, where they advanced to the district finals before losing. Staley has four returning letter winners off that team, including starting wing Lewis, who will be asked to do most of the scoring. Staley said his concern is in the backcourt, where he will have to find a running mate for junior point guard Denny Bolton.

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made it all the way to the state semifinals before losing to eventual Division II state champion Villa-St. Joseph. Forward Matt Adamson (7.8 ppg, 7.2 rpg) and guard Brian McGeady (7 .8 ppg) join Schaefer as returning starters. Alter is counting on sophomores Kurt Murnen, Danny McGeady and John Wanke to make a contribution. Name Pos Shawn Bradley ............................. C Brian Adkins ................................. F Chad Schaefer .............................. c Matt Adamson ............................. F Jay Murnen .................................. F Kurt Murnen ................................. F Danny McGeady ......................... F Pal Uchtman --------·-·-·-•--------· F Jason Ryan ...... .-............................ G Brian McGeady ........................... G JolT! Wanke ...................:.............. G Brian LaPorte .............................. G Brendan Boyle ............... -~~--· G Dan Riazzi ..................................... G Bli!O'Brien .................................... G

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185 210 180 180 185 150 170 165 150 160 140 160 170 145

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2. Purcell Marian Tahra Makinson-Sanders

Chris Wilson is among seniors returning for McNich•olas. Name Pos Makana Edwmrds ........................ F Brian Gibbs .................................... G Jim Place ........................................ C Jason Waltom ........... F

Ht Wt lt-4 205 5-10 170

6--7 205 6·2 180 De!!ny Boltom .. ,. ............................. G 6-2 170 Josh Lucas .................................... F 6-6 195 Bryan WaUace ............................. G 6-0 170 -Tim Martin ............. C 6·6 205 JasonSimmons ... - ....._.:............. G 6--1 185 Danny Mullins ............................... F 6-3 180 Don Horn ....................................... G. 5-11 165 Pat Smith ....................................... F 6-1 170

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1> Coach: Joe Petrocelli {535-147) 1> Last year: 20-7 1> Player to watch: Chad Schaefer. The senior is a two-year letter winner and leading returning scorer (12.5) and rebounder (9.2). 1>- Outlook: The Knights return three starters from a team that

.,_Coach: Mike Gergen (64-70) II>- Last year: 20-6 II>- Player to watch: David Walker. The 6·5 senior is an accomplished inside player, averaging 12 points and 8.0 rebounds as a junior. .,_ Outlook: The Cavaliers hope to build on last year's sectional and district championship season, and Gergen feels they can contend for the league title. Walker is joined by a veteran backcourt of Sean Hanrahan and Brian Harris. Hanrahan averaged 15 points a game while Harris averaged eight points and five assists from the point guard spot. Gergen says the Spartans will take advantage of the backcourt by playing a full-court, up,tempo game. Name Pas Bill Brooks ..................................... F Sean Hanrahan -------.............. G Brian Harris .................................. G Bryan Laake ................................. F Ken Pope ....................................... G David Walker ............................... F

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Melvin Howell ~ ...........~·~"""'"'" G 6-0 170 Sieve Kuertz ................................. F 6-1 150 Courtney ToUiver ......................... F 6-5 170 Jeremy Olapman ........... ~_ ....... G 6-0 170

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Coach: Bill Brewer (6-16) Last year: 6-16 Player to watch: Doug Nurre. The forward is the leading returning scorer (12 points) among a nucleus of six seniors. 11>- Outlook: The Spartans feel they can snap a string of four consecutive losing seasons with a veteran team that returns four starters. They led in the fourth period of eight of their losses and Brewer feels they will be better for the experience. Nurre is joined on the front line by vets Mitch Perdrix and Robert Harris with guard Ben Niesen the other returning starter. Some help at the guard spot could come from freshman Brandon Mcintosh, who Brewer feels will become an excellent player. Name Pas Chad BIHner ............... - ................ C Brad Hausfeld .............................. G Robert ttarris ......... - .......... - ...... c Mitch Pedrix ................................. F Dave Nurre ................................... C Doug Nurre ................................... F Mark Collin> .................................. C Rob Even ....................................... G Chris Nicolaus ............................... F · BenNiesen .................................... G Greg SChappacher ...................... G Todd Will ...................................... F

6-6 195 6-0 205

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6-5 195 6-A 205 6-6 210 6-5 205 · 6'5 210 · 6-0 180 6-3 185 5-10 165 5-8 150 6-2 170 Brandon Mcintosh ................~ ..... G 6-4 190

5. Badin .,_ Coach: Gerry Weisgerber (196-99) II> Last year: 5-15 ._ Player to watch: Nick Brown, a 6-5 junior forward who averaged nine points and seven rebounds last season. .,_ Outlook: The Rams struggled to five wins last season. Another one like that, and Weisgerber could be in danger of not getting his 200th win this year. Badin does have some interior

Q-alg Stroud ................................ G ChrisDaddabbo ........................... G Scott Milligan ............................... G EdGiuliano .................................... G Chris Snyder ................................. C Mark Pater .................................. G Nick. Brown ................................... F Lance Pfirrman ........................... F

Chuck Rose ................................... C Ben Brlnck ............---·-··-··-··· F Steve Wolf ..:.................................. C

155 1B5 180 Brad a-earner .............................. F 170 Bruce Culler ....................... :..... FIC 165 Mike Doan .................................... F 200 Kevin Schmidt ............................. G 6-0 155 Garth earlier ................................ G 6-2 170

11>- Coach: Jerry Doerger (350-200) 11> Last year: 11-13 11>- Player to watch: Dave Gardner, a 6-5 senior forward who averaged 11 points and six rebounds last year. 11>- Outlook: The Rockets return several seniors who saw significant action last season, including Gardner and Chris Wilson (6-2).

Joe Puthoff ....... ---·---·-·--------G Adam Smith ................................... F Mike Amshoff ..............:................ C Tim Knapke ................................... F Doug Nienaber ..............................G NlckFUcHo ... _________ ........... G Tim Manahan ................................G Dave Haglage :............................... F Chris Zurmehly ............................. F James Sheehy ............................... F

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._ Coach: Joe Moon {1 0-32) Last year: 7-14 ._ Player to watch: John Duncan. He's 6-6, and just a junior.last year; he averaged 14 points and 8 rebounds per game. .,_ Outlook: How does a team that was 7-14 last year get picked to finish second this season? Other coaches in the SBC are looking at all the returning playern, including three starters and two others with experience. In addition to Duncan, forward Brian Willis (6-1) and guard Troy Hinkston (5-1 0) are also returning starters. Both are seniors. The Lions start Saturday against Loveland, a team that will join th1e SBC next season . Pos

Ht Wt Yr 5·10 150 11 6.0 165 12 6·1 145 11 6-3 170 11 6-1 185 12 6·1 180 12 5-10 175 12 6--6 195 11 6·2 170 11 WiU Brc,1wn ..................................... F 5-10 185 11

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The offense could be hurting early. Starting point guard Keith Zurmehly will miss several games with mononucleosis, and starting guard Mike Amshoff could be out the season with a stress fracture in his leg. The starting lineup will be Gardner, Wilson, Adam Smith, Joe Puthoff and Doug Nienaber. Ht Wt Yr · 170 175 160 165 170 215 165 150 155 150 165 175 155

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6-0 6-2 6·1 6-1 6-2 6'1

12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 10 10 9

BRiy Surmmerville ........................ G Brent Ml<ihan ................................ G Trevor (Graves ............................ G David Jomes .............................. FIC Brian Wlni~ .................................... F Dwayne;Kuhn ............................... F Troy Hllni<Ston .............................. G John ourncan ................................. c Chrls Owerbey ......................... F/C

4. Western Brown Coach: Tim Cook (26-37) .,_ Last year: 8-13 ._ Player to watch: Roger Murphy. The 6-3 forward, a transfer from Indiana, didn't play as a freshman or sophomore but averaged 15 points and 7 rebounds per game last year as a · junior. ._Outlook: If there's a sleeper in the SBC, this is it. Jeremy Stout is a junior point guard who 11>-

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The Broncos were 8-131as\'·i season, but they were very yo»ng and not very deep. Cook only~,':: played six players. Better depth' (nine roster players) and more0 " experience (three lettermen bll,£,k) could spark the Broncos upw~p in the ran kings once the seasq~ starts. Name

Pos

Roger Murphy ............................. F 6-3 . Brian Hanlon ................................. G ·s-10

Adam Hill ...................................... G Chad Gardner ............................... C John Ruggles ................................ F Shiloh Ogden ................................. F Jeremy Stout ............................... G Shane Ogden ................................. F Sam Dun ....................................... G

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5. Felicity ·,,}!

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.,_ Player to watch: Jim ;;;; Parker. He's the big guy i": underneath. At 6-4, 190 pound~, he is counted on to play center·:· and forward. :~

II> Outlook: Last year, says · ;, Smith, was a rebuilding year. T~is season, Felicity has four starters back. The roster has five seniors. and six juniors. Parker leads the way. Also returning are center-forward Kevin Mcintyre and forwards Jody Schultian and Greg Seibe_rt. Smith, the dean of the saC.~ returns for a 28th season. · Name Pos Ht Wt Yr Kevin Mcintyre ....................... FIC 6-2 205 12 Travis Moran .............................. G 5-9 14s··· 12 Jody Schullian .............................. F 6-2 165'-.12

~r~g~~~ert_::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ~ ~~ 1~ ·-, ·1~ Jasancaudill ................................ G Kevin Jennings .... -....................... F Jim Parker ............................... FJC Ryan Taulbee ............................... G

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6-0 lt-4 5-9 Tom-Tull ............;................. _ ... F/C 6-2 Brian Woodruff ........................... G 5-10

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Coach: Jim Dyer (120·1 09)

ito Last year: 14-9 ..,. Player to watch: Dusty •. Weeks. The 5-9 senior guard was · ,~>allcleague as a junior. ,._ Outlook: Graduation beat,; up a 14-9team. This year, the~_.: spirit is willing, but on most ot~er counts Felicity is in trouble. It '' · lacks experience, height, and, except for Weeks, proven performers. 1 Jeremy Jones and Chuck;(,\ Lorg. at 6-2; -are the tallest players on the.!eam.

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3. New Richmond

6. McNicholas

Name Pos Dave Gardner ............................... F · Ovis Wilson ................................... F Keith Zurmehly .............................G

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II>- Coach: Robert Vilardo (first year) .,_ Last year: 11-9 .,_ Players to watch: David Swanson. The Rockets look to him for points, and last year the 6-0 guard delivered, averaging 20 per game. He's chasing the school's all-time scoring record. II>- Outlook: Vilardo takes over at CNE. Depending on how the district's money problems turn out, his first season there could be the last. Sports at CNE next· year are far from certain. With Swanson back for his senior season, CNE could make a good tun at its second straight SBC title. More experienced help comes up front from senior forward Jason Brown. CNE starts tonight at Georgetown, and the Rockets really want to win. Though they've flourished. in SBC play, they haven't won a non-league game in two years. Name Pos Ht wt Yr

David Swanson ............................ G David Yeager .......................... F/C Dustin Batts .................................. F

Weisgerber's task: Find two backcourt players to join his talented frontcourt. If he does that, the Rams could be the surprise team in the conference. Pos

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Jason Brown ................................. F 6--1 160 Tim Rayner .................................. G 5·10 165 Wes Stephtms .............................. F 6-1 lSO

size returning in senior center Steve Wolf (6-4, 200) and junior forwards Nick Brown (6-5, 185) and Ben Brinck (6-3, 190). All three players can score, and Brinck is particularly effective on the outside.

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Key Voshel, a 6-0 guard, joins Pogue as the only other returnee with much varsity experience.

Nam& Pos Oyde Davidson ........................ F·G Jeremy Evans ............................. G Josh Gooding ............................ F-G Mike Murphy ............................... G Jason Schoo .................................. F Chris Sparks ................................. G Shane Pogue G--F Key Voshel. .............................. G-F DalousByrd .................................. F R.J. Hayes ................................. G-F Doug Rutter ................................. G

II> Coach: Thorn Snyder (85-72) 11- Last year: 9-12 II>- Player to watch: C.J. ·Captain. The 5-9 junior is battling injuries. Hillsboro counts heavily on his experience. Captain is one of three returning starters. .,_ Outlook: Late-arriving ' football players may mean a slow start, but not slow enough to keep them from a No. 1 preseason ranking, and that's after a 9-12 mark last year. Hillsboro has good size, including 6-7 senior Brian Burba. Other returning starters, in addition to Captain, are junior Kyle McConnaughey and sophomore T.J. Turner. Three others saw a lot of playing time. But with the season starting tonight, Snyder is still worried about the defense. "If we do have a problem," the third-year coach said, "it's that we have too many people who can score. We have to get hungry on the other end." Name Pos Chris Fauber ~.................'""'""'" G Adam McGinnis .......................... G Jason Barton ................................ G C.J. Captain-.............................. G Kyle Mcecnn~ughey ..c............... F Brian cummings .......................... G T.J. Turner--.............................. F Ben Middleton ............. " ............... F Kaleb Kelch ............;...................... F Tyler Watson ___..................;..... F Brian Burba ·-·""'1'""'""'"""1;.... C

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Hillsboro got ·all the first-place votes and left Clermont Northeastern and New Richmond fighting over second place in the coaches' poll. CNE and New Richmond finished in a tie, with Western Brown fourth and Felicity fifth. But Them Snyder, the Hillsboro coach, says his squad isn't a good team yet. "We've got all the offensive tools," he said. "But until we develop the defensive desire, and not just try to outscore the other · team, we'll just be so-so." Hillsboro has another challenge. Its football'teamwith three basketball starters went to the second round of the playoffs. Snyder then gave the players a couple of days off. Now though, "we're way behind," Snyder said. 1. Hillsboro (6) ......................... 48 2. Cler. Northeastern ............. 35 TIE New Richmond................... 35 4. Western Brown ................... 30 5. Felicity................................. 25 6. Williamsburg ....................... 18 7. Blanchester......................... 16 8. Bethel-Tate........................... 9

Dyer heads into his 11th year "" ascoach.

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Name Jason Conley ...... ~.................- .... G NickJody ...................................... G Josh Vining .........:......................... G B!I!Brewer ............... - ................... F Nathan Lovlso ............................. F Dusty Weeks ............................... G Chuck LOng ..................;,............... F Darren Moore .............................. F . Jeremy Jones .............................. C Danny Bridges ...............:............. G Chad Brezinski ............................. G

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7. Blanchester ~; II> Coach: Phil 11>-

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II> Player to watch: Bob ·' ;: Goldie. He averaged five stealii"a game last year and ls.the only returning starter. 11>- Outlook: When you .. _. graduate two all-staters- Scott Murphy and Andy Culberson 7 . the next year Is usually a long .. one. Blankenship says Blanchester is rebuilding.

, There is a surprise in the middle. Chip Hatton, a6-5 transfer from Moeller, returns t('j Blanchester and will play cent~r,Bianchester plays SBC opponents In four of.lts first six: games, then comes the big match with Goshen. They're not in the: same conference any longer, but Blankenship and Goshen coach' Scott Mohler are old fraternity'' : brothers. <i "!

"It's always fun," says Blankenship. Name

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Bob Goldie .................................... G Zeke Baker ................................... F

Jay Fisher .................................... G

Andy Brinkman ........................... F Chase Thompson ......................... F

Mike Malott ................................. G Chip Hatton ................................... C Eric Ledford ................................ G Tom Morris .................................. F Kevin Apt ...................................... C

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.,_ Coach: Shannon Graves >L (first year) · 11>

Last year: 7-14.

1>- Player to watch: Steve ,.,: Ward. The 6-3 senior will hav~")b carry the load in the middle. "·;

..,. Outlook: B-T has no "' starters back. Only Ward and ·.v senior forward Brenton Guy hi.iile much experience. Woody ''•i Carnes, a 6-2 transfer from Amelia, could help. , Graves, who played three--'"'years of varsity ball at New Richmond in the '80s, takes o>,;~r as coach at Bethel-Tate. '''" Name Pos Ht wi~_jvr Tim Buckalew .............................. G 6-0 150 Scott Burton ................................. F 6-2 1BO Woody Carnes ............................. F 6-2 170 Donnie Caudill .............................. G 5-8 150 Danny Oevinger .......................... G 5-11 160 ~Jeramle Correy ........................... F 6-0 170 Nathan Cohorn ............................. F 6-0 160 Dirk Franz .................................... G 6-6 175 Brenton Guy ................................. F 6-3 180 Oint Kirker .........____,............... F 6-0 180,. Stoll Stigers ..............--............. F 6-3 180'' SteveWard ................................... c 6-3 180'-~

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IPRIEP BASil(JETEBAll

.. THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1994

MIAMI VALLEY CONFERENCE

jans should rul in first year There won't be any big superstars on this year's Vi{oodward team, which is exactly , .what scares Queen City 1 ,.Conference American Division c_oaches the most. '<J Lacking a big-name player such as Damon Flint or Eric 1 _:Johnson, the coaches feel ·Woodward is again the team to IS'eat. Bulldog coach Jimmy Leon , clast all his starters from a year : ago, but don't let that fool you. .; , His talent cup still runneth over. Heading the list is 6-7 forward Dian Edwards; followed by Demarin Ruffin, a 6-5 senior : transfer from Mount Healthy who · is also Flint's cousin. Demetrius Wilson, 6-3 junior forward, also will be in the mix. · · - ''It's going to take some time for everyone to get used to each other," Leon said. The Bulldogs have won the ace title every year since joining the league in 1987, including a tie with Taft in 1991. 1::woodward (4) ........................ 29 2.'Taft (1 )................................... 26 3. Glen Este............................... 17 4.Amelia ................................... 14 ,. 5.. ,Anderson ............................... 10 ~.Turpin ...................................... 9

1. Woodward ll> Coach: Jim Leon (90-29)

II> Last year's record: 16-5 11> Player to watch: Freshman Mike Peek was picked by Hoop· Scoop magazine last month as! the fourth best freshman in the: nation. . P> Outlook: Bulldog coaches· say they will put five Division I prospects on the court this winter, but none have started for Woodward. Dian Edward, a 6-7 senior, heads the pack, followed :by 6-5 Demarin Ruffin, a transfer from Mount Healthy. Leon also gets help from Kevin Hillman, a 5-1 0 junior guard by way of Loogootee, Ind. The Bulldogs can go 10deep, says Leon, who expects his team to be tdurnament-ready come March. Name Pos Maurice Williams •. w.w ................. G

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Mike Peek .................................... G 6-1 175 Cornelius Edmond ....................... G 5·10 209 Phii.Anderson ............................... F Demarin Ruffin ............................ F R.J. Robinson ......................." ....... F

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2. Taft

North Colleoge Hill's reputation 5. St. Bernaa:-d preceded _it. The Trojans enter their first II> Coach: Jerry Radtke year in the MV C tabbed as the (190-212) favorites to win the league title by II>- Last year: 8-13 the league's coaches. That seems II> Player to watch: Eric logical since NCH last year went 7-1 in matchups with MVC teams · Radtke. As a sophomore last a:1d returns an impressive amount year, Radtke averaged 17,7 ppg and 8.5 rebounds, and finished . of talent. with a flourish by averaging 23 Cincinnati Country Day, the ppg over the final seven games. reigning MVC power with a streak II> Outlook: In a season where of seven straight titles, is a close there's more size than normal in second. the league, St. Bernard is without 1. North College Hill ................. 60 it. ' 2. Cincinnati CD ....................... 58 But the Spartans have a 3. Summit CD .......................... .47 strong starting point with the 4. Batavia ................................ .45 return of Radtke and forward 5. St. Bernard ...........................31 Chris Jones (13.2 ppg), two 6. New Miami... ........ ~ ............... 23 capable scorers. St. Bernard also TIE Seven Hills ...........................23 has some depth in the backcourt. 8. Lockland .............................. 15 Quickness and shooting will 9. Landmark Christian ............. 13 be the key elements in St. · Bernard's success.

scrimmages, Taft has been impressive. If the Senators continue to improlve, they will be a factor in the Division II sectional in March. Wt

RoberfMapp ........ G 6-1 180 Jimmie Co!lins ............................... F (,.3 210 Clarence Carter ........................... F 6--1 175 Tirell Green ................................... F 6--3 205

Name

Pos

12 12 12 12

Eric Morgan ................................. C Robert Howell .............................. F Roberto Allen ............................... G Ceran Lipscomb .......................... G

12 11 11 11

Dan'Yea Ridley ............................ G 6·2 190 n ......................

DemetriUs Ruff ........................... G 6-1 165 Antonio Lowe ............................... F 6-2 175 6-7 6-5 6-0 5-9

210 170 165 150

Robert Coates .............................. G 6-1 170 Marion Bohannon ........................ G 6-0 165 Tony Napier ............................. G/F 6-1 150

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3. Glen Este Coach: Jim Stahl (45-62) Last year: 12-10 11- Player to watch: Lou Stahl. The QCCA's MVP in 1993 . averaged 17 points and 4.5 assists, shot 93 percent on free throws and 50 percent from the field. II> Outlook: Stahl will be the main scoring threat again this season, and could break four school records. Craig Rieck, a 6-4 senior, must be aggressive on the boards along with 6-3 Jeremy Vome. Guard Matt ldlett should take some pressure off Stahl, but everyone will need to play well to win the conference. 11> 11>

1. No. College Hill

II> Coach: Ralph Kamphaus (247-119) 1> Last year: 14-8 · II> Player to watch: Quinton Davis. Davis was an all-around force last year, averaging 19.1 ppg,and 14.6 rebounds, as well as leading NCH with 83 steals and 71 blocks. II> Outlook: NCH comes into the MVC as a potential powerhouse, With five starters back. The Trojans will have one of the city's best inside combinations in Davis and forward William Franklin, who averaged 17.9 ppg and 13.5 rebounds.

Name Pos H1 Wt Craig Reick ................................... F 6-4 170 ChrisWillenbrink ......................... G 5·10 170 Doug Bard .................................... G 5·8 135

Lou Stahl....................................... G' Jeremy Vome .............................. F Matt ldlett ..................................... G Peter Wilkes ................................. F Matt Duncan ................................ G Jason Kreimer ............................. Richie Schueler .......................... Bryan Voss ....... -.......................... Mario Nicolini ............................... H

6-0 6--2 6-1 6-2 5-9

170 165 175 180 155

Name

6·2 180 6-3 170 F 6-2 190 C 6-4 210

F F

Patlingrosso ............. - ............. F Jonnell Lattimore ......~............... F Quintin Davis ................- .............. c Jason Hanley ...............- .............. F Kevin Benedict ............- .............. G Kenny Scudder .............................. G Andorian Mundy ......... " ............... F Ulysses Coleman ..........,............... c Nils Evanger ................" ................ C

II- Coach: Craig Mazzara (16-26) li> Last year: 12·9 II> Player to watch: Zac Burns. The 6-2 senior guard averaged 13 points and eight rebounds, while shooting 76 percent from the line and 50 percent from the field. II> Outlook: The Barons look to build on last year's success, their first winning season in seven years and the school's most wins since 1985. If returning starters Burns and Kyle Davis play well and get support from Jason King, Kevin McHenry, Jake Wloszek, and Mike Schaeffer. the Barons could reach the top half of the conference.

Coach: David Lumpkin (56-32) ~ Last year: 12-9 ·ll> Pl<l)ier to watch: Dan'yea Ridley. Like Wyoming's Ahmed Rlummer, he's a versatile quarterback in football turned ··versatile guard in hoops. . 11> Outlook: The Senators have ·:taken a back seat to Woodward in ::the QCCA the past three seasons .. but coach David Lumpkin's crew · appears to have the talent to take · it all. · Ridley and Robert Howell are :back to show the way along with Woodward transfer Eric Morgan and former CAPE standout . Roberto Allen. "We have good perimeter shooters and a lot of depth which will keep us in most games,'' Lumpkin said. "But, the inside players will have to improve on ,controlling the boards." During preseason

160 185 165 165 160 160 ·

Tim Wahl ...................................... C 6-4 190

Steve Smith ................................~ .. F 6-0 190 JasonVance ..:.............................. G S..ll 165 Jeremy Hartness .......·................. G 5-8 145 Adam Westerman ...................... F 6-1 150

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Woodward's Maurice Williams (5) is only a sophomore but he'll be running the show for the Bulldogs from the point guard position. 6-0 165 Tim Albers ..................................... F 6-2 195 Andy oorko ................................... c 6·3 200 Ryan White ................................G-F 6-1 185 Trevor Ellison ................................F 6-2 195 Bill Mulvihill .................................... F 6-0 170 Jason Looney ................................ F 6-3 170 Jeff MacKay .................................G 5-11 175 Adam Norwell ..........................._, F 6-3 185 Kyle Cochran .................................G 6-1 175 Brent Rosser .................................G

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5. Turpin ~

Coach: Mike Senter (89-85) II- Last year: 4-17 II> Player to watch: Ryan

Moxley, 6-2 senior gu~rd. He's the best of three ruturning starters. P> Outlook: Senter puts it bluntly when asked about last season. "We would rather forget last season, thank you," he says. Hopefully, more size and experience this year will change things. The Spartans have two players at 6-5, Jason Beam and Shane Cruz, and two more at 6-4, Mike Farmer and Bryan Page.

But, the backcourt of Justin Bonomini and Rick Brunetti will be key to Turpin's chances. Name Pos Hf Wf Jason Beam ................................... C 6-5 215 Justin Bonomoni ........................... G 5-9 155 Rick BruneHI ................................. G 5-9 ISO Luke Farmer ................................. F 6-4 165 Ryan MO)dey ................................. F 6-2 190 Scott Dangelo ................................G 5-7 145 Ryan Page ..................................C·F 6-4 190 Brad Shestina ............................ F-6 6-1 175 Tim Beckman ........................... G-F 6-0 160 Brad Cohen ...............................F-G 6-2 170 Shane Cruz ..................................... C 6-5 170

Yr 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 10 10 10

f •u Erik Smith .................................:... G

5-9 160 James Smith ................................ G 5-9 160 J.R. Verkamp .........................~ ..... F 6-2 155 Sherman Wright .......................... F 5-11 180 Rob Burlew ................................ G 5-10 135

If the voting of the league goaches means anything, expect the QCCN to be one of the most competitive leagues around. Only four points separated the first four teams in preseason balloting, with only Harrison trailing the pack. Winton Woods is !\slight edge over defending IE1,ague champ Walnut Hills, while Hughes and Northwest are just behind the top two teams. l, Winton Woods .......................................................... 19

2. Walnut Hills............................................................... l8

3. Hughes ....................................................................... 17 4. Northwest................................................................. l6 . 5. Harrison ............................................~ .........................5

·· .·1. Winton Woods ,, ,,

Derrick Jenkins ........................... G 5-9 160 Mike Gunnels ............................... G 5·11 185 JohnGiover .............................. GIF 5·11 150 Quincy Fa!ker .......................... G/F 6-1 210 Mat Woeste .................................. F 6-3 190

12 12 12 12 12

Name

Pos

Vnda Stephens ............................. G 5-10 150

P;otrick Melford ........................... F 6-3 170 12 6·5 200 12 Ed Gaines .................................. F/C 6-2 210 12

'Vernon Faulkner .......................... F

Jonathon Glover .......................... C 6·4 185 Le'o,VIS Bunton .. C 6·3 210 M ............................

2. Walnut Hills P. Coach: Dave Hammer II> Last year: 10-11 . ,. Player to watch: Adam · Gergen. The two-time ali-QCCN · ' performer is a clever playmaker

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.,_ Outlook: Northwest was one of the surprise teams a year ago, after a stirring run into the 10 regional tournament and a school record for wins. This year could 3.Hughes · be similar if the Knights can patch up a few holes. 11> Coach: Marl< Brackman Leading the returnees is II> Last year: 10-12 Henderson, a strong and athletic .,._ Player to watch: Steve threat down low. Derrick Wills is Short. The 6-3 senior guard was another veteran at the center last year's leading scorer at 17.2 spot, and point guard Jay Walther ppg and also averaged 8 lettered last year as a· freshman. rebounds and 2 assists. Name Pas Ht Wt Yr Bryan Henderson ......................... F 6-J 233 12 II> Outlook: If you're looldng Sfeve Mandery ............................F 6-3 183 12 for a team that may make a Derrick WIUs .................................. C 6-3 195 12 marked improvement, keep an Jay Walther ...................................G 6-1 140 10 Chris Prybal.................................. G 5-10 155 12 . eye on Hughes. Three ChrlsTeague ...........................-.... G s-11 157 12 double-figure scorers return, Andy Schur ....................................G 5-7 142 11 Marlon Styles ................................G 5-9 147 11 there are six lettermen altogether JeffCox .......................................... F 6-1 193 11 and two big transfers should help Paul Noltmeyer ............................ G 5-9 145 11 bolster the center position. Josh Sfedam ..................................G 5-7 148 12 Curtis WIUiams ..............................G 5-9 165 12 Short should be as good a scoring weapon as any player in Harrison the QCCN, and he's joined in the starting lineup by forward Arthur Owens (1 0.1 ppg, 7 rebounds), .,_ Coach: Dan O'Connell guard Rollie White (10.3 ppg, 3 (12-28) assists) and guard Gary Edmuson 11> Last year: 1-19 (7.0 ppg). Moving in to contend P> Player to watch: Ryan for the center spot are Anwar Grubbs, Brian McCracken. Cooper and Marcus Grissom. II> Outlook: Things began to Last year's 10 wins were the look better at the end of a very most at Hughes since the school long season last year. switched from being an alternative school five years ago. Three starters and five Name Pos Jfl Wt Yr lettermen return, some talented Steve Sharf .................................. G 6-3 175 12 underclassmen move up and two Arthur Owens .............................. F 6-3 180 12 Rallle White .................................. G 5-10 170 12 solid foreign exchange students OaveH Sheldon··-·-·-···-···---··- G 6-1 170 12 have moved in. The Wildcats Wadon Wells ............................._, F 6-3 165 12 TerryMach .................................. G 5-11 160 12 should be able to go 10-to-11 Gary Edmerson ........................... G 6-0 170 11 players deep. . Marcus Grissom .......................... F 6-5 23U 11 Grubbs and McCracken and .Anwar Cooper ........................... ~.C 6-6 230 11 Bemard Parker ........................... G 6-0 160 11 guard Randy Farris are returning Abe Hutchusen ........................ _, G 6-2 175 10 starters. Experienced depth in the Matt Burress ................................ F 6-2 175 11 VlrgU White ................................... F 6-2. 195 11 backcourt is a concern, but there's size on the front line. 11 11 11

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Walnut Hills' Jared Hess had an outstanding summer after averaging 12 points and 7.5 rebounds a game last season. and one of the best 3-point threats in town. Last year, he averaged 14 ppg and 3.5 assists. I> Outlook: Walnut Hills is another team that is primed to make a serious move up. Four starters and six letterwinners return from a team that won the QCCN title last year, but struggled outside of the league. Two first-team aii-QCCN players are back- Gergen and forward Paul McGhee. They're

12 12

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joined in the starting lineup by veterans Jared Hess (12 ppg), an athletic, high-jumping forward, and center Dave McHenry.

4. Northwest

Name Pos Ht OlrisAdams ........................... G 5·10 Ryan Grubbs ................................ G 6--2 Brian McCracken ........................ F 6-3 Randy Farris ................................ G 5--10 M ....

Name Pos Hf ChuckChambers ........................ G 5-11 Adam Gergen .............................. G 5·10 Paul McGhee ................................ F 6-1 Dave McHenry ............................ c 6-4 WiiiMUes ....................................... G 5·10

Wf Yr 180 12 ISO 12 195 12 200 12 180 12

Rob Bernstein .............................. G (,.1 155 O'WayneDavls .......... " ................ G 5·11 200 Jared Hess .................................... F 6-4 175 Jeff Niesen .................................... C 6-4 170

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II> Coach: Jim Walther 11> Last year: 16-8 II> Player to watch: Bryan Henderson. The 6-3 senior power forward was the main inside threat, averaging 18 ppg and 11 rebounds, on last year's regional semifinal team.

Mike Sebastian ............................ F 6-3 Lucca Negri .................................. C 6-6 Oaas Wiechmann ........................ F 6--3 B.J. Holbert................................... G 5-10 Chad Whitney ............................... F 6-2 Matt Whitmer ............................. G 6-4 Doug Smith ................................... G 5-11 Chris We!Hng ................................ F 6-2 Matt Selm ..................................... F 6-2

W1 160 185 185 195

200 190 185 185 195 190 170 160 190

11 11

Tony Miller ................... _ ........... G 5.0 150

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Reed Werner .............. ......... F 6·2 175 Jerren Farrla ................- ........... G 5·9 150 Ryan Weldon ................ - .......... G 5-9 150

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3. Sum. Country Day

QUEEN CITY CONFERENCE-NATIONAL

• 11- Coach: Billlgnatz(30-16) . II> Last year: 7-14 ·~ - P> Player to watch: Vernon , ; Faulkner. The biggest man on the i' roster will be a key to Winton Woods' frontline attack this year. 11> Outlook: After a down year, ... .Ignatz is optimistic the Warriors will bounce back. Seniors Faulkner; Derrick Jenkins and Quincy Falker are experienced players and, along with three other letter winners, will be joined by a group of four .talented newcomers. As a group, Winton Woods is deep and athletic. The key to posting more wins lies in finding a way to win close games and keep . !he team's intensity at a high -level.

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Alex Sultsfed ................·--········ c 6.0 220

,. Coach: Frank Brandy (20-22) II> Last year: 12-9 P> Player to watch: Brent Rosser. The tri-captain averaged 19 points last year, and will break the 1,000-point mark before the season ends. 11> Outlook: The Redskins had a winning record for the first time in over a decade, and Brandy hopes for more of the sam_e. Rosser's shooting will be key, but he needs help from Tim Albers, Andy Dorko, and Jeff MacKay. Pos

.185 185 170 165 160 160 165 190 170

Ben Hardfgg ................ ~-......... G 5·11 145 MarlonPattersan ...... - .......... F 6..s 175 Brad Jones ..................... ___ .., .... G 5~10 155 ScottTamolo ...............- ......... G 5·11 165

Corey Saunders ...........-

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5. Andel!'son

Name

5·10 5·11 6·4 6·2 5-9 5·9 6·1 6"1 6·5

11> Coach: Howard Brownstein (234-51) II> Last year: 16-4 .,. Player to watch: Andre Barkley. The star running back also excels on the hardwood, averaging a team-leading 19.5 ppg and 6.4 assists. .,. Outlook: CCD returns all five starters but will have to survive some early season tumult.. Ja Ja Taylor, an explosive inside offensive threat who averaged 17.0 ppg, will be missed for 3-6 weeks as he heals from a leg injury. Alex Sulfsted (last year's MVC leader in rebounds) and Corey Saunders (1 0.4 ppg) are strong i~jerj9f pl!)yer§. . ______ .... _ ·11ame . Pos Hf Wf vr·· Andre Barkley .............-.:........ G 6·1 215 12 Ja Ja Taylor .................- .......... F 6·3 200 12

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Kevin McHenry ........................... G 6-0 Jake Wloszek ............................... F 6-1 Mike SChaeffer ............................ F 6-0 Stu Conrad ................." ................. F 6--3 Chris Forthuber ..... ~·r·................ G S..ll Dave KaUieman .... .;...~.:....~......::: G- -6·1·-

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2. Cin. Country Day

Kyle Davis ..................................... F 6-1 165 Jason King .................................... G 5-10 ISO

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Williams Franklin .......- ............. F 6·4 170 Jeff Kidwell ................._ .............. G 6·1 lBO

4. Amelia

Name Pos Zac Burns ...................................... F

Name

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li> Coach: Tom Orth (17-5) 11> Last year: 17-5 11> Player to watch: Dustin Cohen. A premier athlete and the school's all-time leading tackler in football. Last year, he only played three quarters before being lost with an injury. "Nobody knows about him, but from what he's shown, he could be a Division I b~sketball prospect," says Orth, hrmself a former Division 1 . collegiate assist<1nt. .,._ Outlook: Summit became the first team in 40 games to beat CCD in an MVC contest last year, and even with a couple of major player departures, appears. a competitive MVC team. Three starters - Osagie Obasogie, Mike Keslosky and Pat Hancock - are back, and all three averaged between 8 and 11 points per game. · Name Pas Ht Wt Mike Keslasky ............................. G 6.0 170

Yr 12

Eric Bruns ........................-........... G Brad Williams ........................... G/F

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Pat Hancock ................................ G 6.0 Osagie Obasogle .......................... F 6·3 David Kroner ................................ G 5~11 Dustin Cohen ............................. F/C 6·5 Doug Kendall ................................. F 6·3 Andy Warner ........................... G/F 6·3

155 12 215 12 150 12 210 12 195 12 180 12

6·1 160 6·3 190

Jon Breth ..........................- ..... F/C 6-6 Nelson Pierce .......................... F/C 6·4 Andy Koch .........................- ....... G 5·11 AI Washington .............................. G 6-o MikeDaly .......................... - ......... G 5·11

210 11 180 11 165 11 170 11 160 II

4. Batavia .,_Coach: Lanny McManis (245-217) .,._ Last year: 13-10 .,. Player to watch: Craig Sanders. He averaged an impressive 20.3 ppg as a freshman last year, was third-team all-district and led the MVC in scoring, 3-pointers and 3-point percentage. P> Outlook: After a succession of losing seasons, Batavia broke through last year and became a true contender in the MVC. How the Bulldogs follow up this year will depend on how well they overcome an extreme lack of interior size. Batavia is likel.y to start three guards and two UICJdersized forwards, with Saii1ders, at 6-2, being the tallest starter. Sanders and fellow guard Clean Lewis (16.4 ppg) provide a well-matched backcourt tandem. Brothers Rodney and Andy Ogletree will likely man the forward spots, with Ben Kahn and B.J. Boerger coming off the bench to lend some size. Name Kevin Schubert ................. -

Pas Ht Wt ...... G 5·10 145

Andy Ogletree ..................- ...... F 6-1 NafhanBishop ...................- ..... G 5-11 Clean Lewis ....................... ___ .. G 5-8 Rodney Ogletree .............. - ..... F 6-o Seth Layman .....................- .... G 5·10

145 145 ·140 140 ISO

Craig Sanders ... _...............~..... G 6·2 160 Mike Stewart ..................... - ....... F 6·(f 185 B.J. Boerger .......................- ...... F 6--3 175

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12 n 12 12

10 10 11 11

Bref Burns ..........................- .. F/C 6·2 195 12 Ben Kahn ............................·--····· c 6·4 180 12 Randy Jones .......................- ....... F 6·2 190 11

Terence Shears ............................ G 5-9 135 Dave Steiner ................................. G 5--10 145 Chad Lewis" .................................. F 5-10 15G

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Pos

Jason Bode .................................... G 5-8 m Mike Philpot.................................. G 5-9 13~ Chris Jones .................................... F 5-10 ScoftSchmldt................................ F 5-10 Eric Radfke ................................... F 6-1 Jeff Stegman ................................ C 6-1

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6. Seven Hills Coach: Jeff Stowers (4-17) P> Last year: 4-17 11>- Player to watch: Barrett Haberer. Last year's leading scorer as a sophomore at 9.6 ppg, Haberer should be even better this year. II> Outlook: This could be the surprise team in the MVC. Four of five starters return from a team that won four of its final eight games, then nearly upset Summit Country Day in the sectional tournament. Haberer should be among the best big men in the league, and he's joined on the frontline by· forward Stephan Hart (8.0 ppg). Jeff Osher (7.0 ppg) and Carlton Sugarman (7.4 ppg) return in the backcourt. The bench is deep and talented. Name Pos Hf WI Yr Jeff Osher ..................................... G 5-10 155 12 Eric Horning .................................. G 5-8 16~ 12 11>

Park Durrett .................. ~.~ .......... C 6-1 175 Barrett Haberer ...................... C/F 6--3 175 Rob Stern ................................. G/F 6-0 175

Stephan Hart........................... C/F 6-3 170 · G 6--1 175 Jare Sheets ............................... C/F 6-2 165 David Fraser ................................. C 6-3 170 Nick Fonfava ................................ G 6-0 160 ·

Carlton Sugarman .........

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Hasani Hazelcy ....................... n.~ G

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7. New Miami II> Coach: Mac Slonaker (first year) 11> Last year: 9-12 II>- Player to watch: Terry White. Last year's starting point guard might have to switch to small foJWard as New Miami.tries to compensate fcir the graduation of most of last year's interior attack. White is the leading returning scorer at 7 .4..ppg. 11>- Outlook: It could be a challenging season, with the Vikings working to find just the right combination from a group that doesn't have a lot of size or experience. White will have to step up his offensive production, and center Josh Sizemore, one of the bigger players in the MVC, will have to become a solid inside threat. Cht:Jck Sapp, Jason Chaney and Eric Henley are other players who will be asked to step into larger roles this year. Name

Pos

Eric Henley .........................:........ G 5-10 Kevin Graves ................................ F 6-0 Charles Sapp ................................. C 6-Z Josh Sizemore ............................... C 6-4 Terry White ................................. G 6-0 Don Chandler ................................. F 5·10 Jason Chaney ............................. _ G 6-0 Gabe Hodges ................................. F 5-11 Jesse Sfubbleffeld ........................ F 5-11 Chris Gentry ................................. F 5-10

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14~ 12 12 165 12 230 12 160 12 15~ II 170 11 15~ II 160 II 150 10

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8, lockland II> Coach: Bill Phillips (293-165) .,_ Last year: 6-15 · P> Player to watch: Eric Voegele. The biggest man on a small team and also one of only two returning starters, Voegele will have to have a big season. He averaged 6.3 ppg last year as a sophomore. 11> Outlook: Traditionally one of the MVC's top programs, Lockland needs a lot of pieces to come together to avoid a second straight down season. Voegele and guard Justin Morris are the lone returning starters, and several members of this year's roster didn't play basketball at all last year. Anthony Davis, Matt Linville and Mike Ott bring talent to the guard positions. Undersized forward Vincent Broach will need to play big inside . Name Pos Hf Wf Yr Justin Morris ................................ G 5-9 145 11

Erik VOegele ....................·......... C/F Mike Foster .................................. F Ricco Harrison .............................. F

6-3 190 6-0 180 6-0 170

Mat! Fischer ................................. F 5-11 Anfhony Davis .............................. G ·5-9 Matt Linville ................................. G 5-9 Jim Gerfz ....................................... F 5-11 Nick McKinney ........................ C/F 6-2 Mike Ott ........................................ G 5-7 Justin Gibson .......:........................ G 5-11 Kelfh Sowder ........................... F/G 5-9

160 140 ISO 135 210 ISO 150. 180

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9. land. Christian 11> Coach: Clifton Webber (1irst year) P> Last year: 9-12 .,_ Player to watch: Kevin Sills. The top returning scorer at 12.6 ppg, those numbers could go dramatically higher as Landmark looks to get In transition with more regularity this year. II> Outlook: Guards Sills and Chad Stephens (9.3 ppg) are well-suited for the expected up-tempo style, and with seven seniors, Webber has a mature group. Name , Pos Jason Smifh ................... F Brandon Clark .............................. G n ..............

Chad Stephens .,........................... G Kevin Sills ....................................... F

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Steve Hargis .................................. C Jason Mll!er ......... - .................. F/C Dave Stromberg'"""""""""""'"" G

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Adam Holli~gswort~.._.................. G

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Mike Harold ................................. G Jeremy Fryer .......................... F/C Robbie Boggle ............................... G

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FRIDAY. DECEMB~R. 2, 1994

THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER

CINCINNATI HILLS LEAGUEl

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ill rs In the early preseason, Mariemont seemed to have a minute edge over Wyoming, at least in the eyes of the Cincinnati. Hills League coaches. But now, as the season begins and two of the Mariemont starters find themselves on the bench with injuries, it might be deemed a dead heat The early word should come when the two schools meet Dec. 14. Chris Dahl meier, a 6-3 senior guard who averaged 19 points and 11 rebounds a game last year, severely sprained his ankle in practice this week, as did sophomore guard Matt Miller. who saw some time as a starter last year. "It's going to hurt us to have two of our starters out, but we do have a lot of nice players to work with," said coach Jerry Couzins. "You just have to hope they blend well as a team." Dahlmeier and Brad Buerger, a junior who averaged 14 points and four assists last year, lead the Warriors, who were helped by the addition of Jesse Milner, a 6-6 junior who averaged 10 points and 11 rebounds last ye,ar. The Warriors have also moved up to Division Ill from Division IV. where they captured three straight sectional championships. 1. Mariemont 2. Wyoming 3. Loveland 4. Deer Park 5. Finneytown 6. Taylor 7. Madeira B. Indian Hill TIE Reading

Name

Pos

John Johnson ................................ G 5-11 Greg Lorenzi ................................. F 6-3 Dan Wright.. ................................. C 6-4 Brad Lenning ................................ G 6-1 Adam De8ra ................................ F 6-3 Malik Smith .................................. G 6-0 ScoHHumes ...... G 5-10

170 200

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190 175

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DeJuan Gossett ........................... G 5-11 175 Carlin Pittman .............................. F 6-4 205

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Ahmed Plummer ........................:G 6-1 180 Mike Mefford ............................... F 6-2 200

a. Loveland 1>- Coach: Mike Ferone (193-145) 1>- Last year: 8-14 I>' Player to watch: Greg Lahrman, a 6-5 senior who averaged 11 points. 11> Outlook: The Tigers return three starters, but only Lahrman averaged in double figures. Ferone is hoping to build on improvement he saw toward the end of last season. He's expecting contributions from seniors Brady Poe and Eric Albright and junior Shane Cline. Name Pos Ht CurtWilliams ................................ G 5·11 Mike Wagner ............................... G 6·0

1. Mason

Wt 175 170

Yr 12 12

Dan Bowan ................................... G 5·11 160 Greg Lahrman ............................ C 6·4 185 Joel Clark ....................................... C 6-2 170

12 12 12

Brian Muchmore ......................... G .S..10 175 Brad Henderson ........................... C 6-S 165

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II> Coach: Gary Popplewell (126-75) ~ Last year: 15-9 ~ Player to watch: Brian Cupp. A 5-foot-8 senior guard, he's one of two starters back. II> Outlook: Mason charged late last year, finishing fifth In the league and then winning the district title, the first in the school's history. Cupp and 6-2 forward Zak Sutphin are back after starting last year. Senior guard Chad Powers is the only other player with any varsity experience. There is some size this year, a nice change for a team that usually runs small. Jeff Stanaford (6-6) and Steve Schumacher (6-5) are a Ptlir of promising soph0111ores.

Brady Poe ..................................... C 6-4 175 ·12 Eric Albr1ght.. ............................... G 6-0 165 12 Shane Cline,. .................................. G 6-0 165 11 Tony Rotundo .............................. G 6-2 175 11

4. Deer Park Coach: Mike Young (25-60)

1>- Last year: 13-1 0

Player to watch: Mike Thompson. a 6-4 senior forward, who averaged 18.6 points, four rebounds (md four assists while earning all-city honors. ~ Outlook: The Wildcats look to build on their first winning season in 25 years, which ended in a loss in the sectional final. Thompson is joined by two other returning starters: Steve Ernste and and Jason Groves. [II>

Name Pos Ken Anstaedt ............................... G

Ht Wt 160

6-0

Kevin Clark ................................... F 6-1 190 John Cooper ................................. G 6-0 160 Steve Ernst ............................,. F/C 6·4 185

Jason Groves ................. G/F Dave Hollatz ............................. G/F

6-2 1SO ~ 170

John Manasah .......................... F/C Eddie Raven ................................. G ChrisRushamn ............................. C Tim Smart ...................:............ G/F

6·5 6-0 6-4 6-1

H ........

Eric Hyrne ................................ F/C 6·4 210

180 170 215 175

Mike Thompson ...................... G/F 6-3 185 Rogor Tuchfarber .................. G/F 6-2 180

Name

Mariemont's Chris Dahl meier, who averaged 19 points and 11 rebounds per game, needs 225 points to reach 1,000 for hi~ career.

12 12 12 11

12 12 11 12

Coach: Dennis Martin (48-83) 11> Last year: 12-9 II> Player to watch: Jason Hasselbeck. The 6-6 senior forward averaged six points and six rebounds last year on a team dominated by seniors. 11> Outlook: Hasselbeck and junior guard Brandon Griffith are the only returning seniors with experience. Griffith complements the inside play of Hasselbeckhe made 42% of his 3-pointers last season. 11>

Pos

6-3 6-1

190 210

12 12

Brian Dever 'H''""'"'""'"'"'""'"'"' G 5·10

185

12 12 12

Larry Cravens ............................. G 5·11 Brad Buerger··········-···········.. -·... G 5-11

Blake Douglas .......................... FtC

6-4

170 170

12 11

Jesse Milner ............................. F/C

6-6

190

11 11 11

2. Wyoming

Name

Pos

Jason Hasse!Mc:k ........................ F 6-6 LukeHartsod~ ............................. C 6-5 David Hatfield, ..................:.......... G 6-0

185 186 155

12 11 11

Pat McManus, ......................... G·F 5-IO 150

Kevin Tucker ............................... G 6-0 155 Bryan Buck ................................... F· 6-2 · 171 Andy Stamper .............................. F 6-5 181

11 10 10

Marc Brafman ............................. G S.S 146 12 Brandon Griffin,........................... G 5·10 155 12

II> Coach: Fred Tudor (62-26) Last year: 20-3 II> Player to watch: Ahmed Plummer. The quarterback-defensive back also ·possesses a well-rounded game in basketball. He averaged 11 points, 4 assists, and 2 steals a game). 11> Outlook: Wyoming is [II>

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MlchaeiMcNulty ......................... G 5·11 145 Joshua Mieklcy ..... _..................... F 6·3 157

1>- Coach: Bob Callahan

(159-88) [II> Last year: 9-12 I>' Player to watch: Craig Weis. The senior guard was second team aii-CHL after ·averaging 12 points, 6 rebounds:: and 3 assists. [II> Outlook: If the Yellowjackets are to regain their winning form - last year snapped a streak of four straight winning seasons - Weis will need some help. Senior Brad Jackson and Danny Peter have experience, but not extensive playing time. · Seniors Brad Jackson (6-2) and Danny Peter (5-1 0) along with junior Nick Voynovich provide ·experience, if not height. Name

Pos

Ht Wf

Craig Bates .................................. F 6-2 170

·;Jay Newber+y ..~...~.~·~+::"·~~..;F

12 12 11

200 172

12 12

Chris Rogers ................................. G Nick Voynovich ........................... G craig Weis .. ,................................. G Jeremy Kiefer ............................. G

140 150 160 145

12 11 12 11

5·10 5-8 6--0 5-8

Andy Stokes ................................. F 6·1 190

11 11

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11 12

1. Madeira I>' Coach: Jim Reynolds

(94-87)

Wt 205 170 160 200 160 190 165 165 160 170 160 155" 155

Yr 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 10 9 9

8. Reading

11 11 11

11 11 10

1>- Coach: Rich Bensman (58-31) I>' Last year: 8-14

B. Indian Hill

140 190 165

Kevin Jones .................................. G 6-1 145 Danny Peter ................................. G 5·11 160

HI WI Yr 6-3 205 12

Briancora._ ................ ~-~ ............. G 5-11 145 Geoff Bergeron ..............-~......... C 6-3 170 Aaron Mackris ............................ G 5-7 140

Kevin Bold ..................................... F 6-3 Champ Crosby ............................. C lt-3 JonFossiH .................................... F 5·10 Greg Herbert................................ C 6-4 JasonHook.er ............................... C 6-3 Brad Jackson ................................ F 6-2

155

HI 6-4 6-0 '6-1 6-5 Steve Kempton ............................ G 5·11 Mike Yeager ................................ C 6-4 Nefl Bhutta ................................ G/F 6-3 Pete Cundall .................................. C 6-3 Tyfer Martin_ .............................. G 6-1 Gradden Phnlips .................:....... :. F 6-2 Joe Co!Hnsworth ;......................... G 6-1 Josh Cooper ...............~~............... G 5-10 Walter Davis ................................ G 5·9

&o;S

Matt Ohr ................;~................... C 6-3 165 Steve carlin ................................... F 6-2 160 Kyle Mender ................................. F 6-0 160

II> Player to watch: Steve Mullins, a 6-3 senior guard. [II> Outlook: Returning starters Steve Mullins and Dave Wilson will share the burden for a Blue Devil team that has depth but lacks experience.

II> Coach:_ Tony Wallingford (first year) II> Last year: 1-20 11> Player to v1atch: Adam Cook, a 6-5 senior center who averaged 12 points and seven rebounds last season. II> Outlook: Hopes are running high, despite not:having posted a winning record since 1988-89. New coach Wallingford, who coached at Cincinnati Bible and Milligan College (Tenn.), and five returning starters bolster this outlook. And he likes the hard work the team put out during the preseason. "Confidence could be a

The Blue Devils will try to use their quickness on defense. Name

Pas Dave Hashman ............................ G Steve Mu!Uns ................................ G Dave Wilson ..~ ............................. G Kevin Ralston ............................... F

Ht 5-ll 6-3 5-9 6-3

Bill Stidham ................................... G 5-8 Mike Stone .................................... F 6-3 DaUas Davenport... ..................... G 6·1

Yr 12 12 11 11

11 11

JeremlahcaudiU .......................... G. 6-l Bill Stewart ................................... G 5--11 BenPatterson .............................. G .S..11

Based on the return of five starters, the Lemon-Monroe Hornets are favored to repeat as MML champion. Being tabbed as the favorite doesn't bother Hornet coach Dutch Collins, who says his players are ready to accept the challenge. If Monroe doesn't live up to these expectations, the Franklin Wildcats, another squad with five returning starters, will be ready to step in, along with Talawanda and Lebanon.

1. Lemon-Monroe ..................... 64 2. Franklin ............................. ,... 51 3. Talawanda ............................ .47 4. Lebanon ................................ 45 5. Edgewood ............................. 26 6. Carroll .................................... 22 7. Fenwick ., ............................... 19 Miamisburg ........................... 1S

11>- Player to watch: Senior F-C Nate Turner (17 points per game). 1>- Outlook: Five returning starters and eight le.tter-winners return. Turner anchors a potent offense, aided by Tyler Williams (11.5 ppg) and Ryan Brehm (8.8). "The inside should be our strongest part of the game, but we also have good outside shooters," Collins said. Collins, starting his 11th year at Monroe and 28th in coaching, hopes the team is motivated by last year's upset loss in the tournament to Little Miami. The Hornets did win their first league title in 15 years.

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Pos

Nate Turner .................................. C ~~Poe ........................................... c

6-8 6-6

215 210

200 190 185 175 170 170 185 180 165

11 12

12 12 11 12 12 12 11 11 12

this season. Pos Ht W1 Name Chris Dittman ............................... F 6-3 195 Matt Roberts ................................ c 6-4 180 Oint Cooper .................................. C 6-2 195 Chris Daniles ... F 6-2 200 Joe Arlinghaus G 6-0 175 Matt Morison ............................... G 6.() 185 Randy Reece ........................... F 6·2 200 Muhammed Hamidu\lah ............ G 5-8 150 Brandon Vallade ..................._ .... G 6-0 160 M1ke McCUtchan ........................ C 6-3 175 N . H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .: . . . . . .

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2. Franklin Coach: Tom Benjamin (111-60) 11> Last year: 8-12 11> Player to watch: Division II All-State honorable mention guard Brian Bales (17 .5 points, 4.5 assists per game). II> Outlook: Bales is one of five starters back for a Wildcat team blessed with speed and quickness but lacking height. Mike Aldridge, Brandon Cox, Jake Long and Chad Murphy also will provide offensive punch. 11>

WI 205 165 150 150 155 205 ~7~: ~~~~ ·:.:::~:::::::~::::::::::::::::~::: ~ Chad Murphy .............................. F 6-1 185 Jesse Reeve~ ............................... G 5-9 160 Brian Sheets~ ................................. F 6-2 165 Mike Sfandif,~r ............................. G 5--11 170 Jon Williams ~ .. F 6-3 185 Ryan WH!iams .........:...................... C 6-5 205 POS

Mike Aldridge .............................. F 6-4 Brian Bales _ ............................... G 5-11 Brandon Cox ................................. G 5-10 Andy Lewis .................................. G 5-9

Jl> Coach: Dutch Collins I>' Last year: 12-8

Name

1. lemon Monroe

.·

Todd Stewart ............................... F 6-4 Ryan Brehm .................................. F 6-3 Tyler Williams .............................. G 6-3 Brad Heflin .................................... G 6-0 Stewart Abner ............................. G 6-0 Kent Wilson .................................. G 6-0 John Pearson ...............................: F 6-2 Aaron Helvey ............................... G 5-11 Kunta Jackson .......................... G 5-11

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Yr 12 12 11 . 12 11 11 12 12 12 11 . 11 11

3. Talawanda 1> Coach: Tom Holmes (119-76) ~ Last year: 14.. 8 11> Player to watch: Senior F Chris Dittman (16.6 points, 6.7 rebounds per game). II> Outlook: Dittman and Matt Morrison (1 0 ppg) are excellent perimeter shooters, and should lead the way.

Yr 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 10 10 10

Paul Mailhot .................................. F 6-3 B.J. Ross ................,....................... G 6-1

4.Lebanon 1>- Coach: Dave Merchant (228-181) 11> Last year: 16-6 [II> Player to watch: Junior F Clarence Payne. [II> Outlook: Eight letter-winners (three starters) return. The Warriors should be strong defensively, but have sev.eral unproven offensive players. . Rebounding and inside scoring could be a problem because of a lack of height, but this could be overcome by aggressive defense. Name Pos Ht W1 Bradd Testerman ....................... G 6-0 160

Matt oavey .,............................. G 5-10 150 Shad Spears ............_.................. G 6-0 150 Brandon Burke ............................ G 6-D Ross McLain ................................. F 6~2 Nash Dreyer F 6-1 Anthony Wade ............................. F 6-3 aarence Payne ............................ F 6~3

Yr 12

12 11

150 170 160 190 170

11 12 12 12 11

Perry Man~oss ............................ C 6-3 170

H ...............................

Mark Perry ............. _._ ................ F 5-11 170 Jason S1rickland ......................,... C 6-3 200

11 12

5. Edgewood

II> Coach: Steve Termeer (149-107) 1>- Last year: 7-13 11> Players to watch: Brad Reckard and Matt Jones, senior guards. [II> Outlook: The Cougars and former Talawanda coach · Termeer believe they can acheive the program's first winning The Braves have finished in season in seven years. the top three in the MML 12 of the . Reckard and Jones will last 13 years, and should a~ain

. spearhead the offense, with inside players Scott Morningstar (6-7), Chris Spence (6-2) and Jeremy Stahl heber ready to help. The Cougars are picked to finish in the middle of the pack in the MML, but could finish higher If everything clicks. Name Pas Ryan Maloney,_ ..................... G/F

HI WI 6-0 160

Jeremy Slahlheber ................. F/C 6-2 Matt James ...... _......._............... G 5-10 Brandon Chaney ........::.•~ ............ G 5--10 Brad Reckart. .................;........... G 5-10 Johnny Shepherd ............_... _F/C 6-0 Chris Spence ...................:............. F 6-2

160 140 155 135 195 175

Scott Morningstar .........;............. C 6-7 190 Jason Lawson ...- ........;...,......... F 6-0 175 Tom8a1dwin ................- ....... G/F 5-11 170 Josh McKinney .............:......_.... G 6-0 155

Adam Shepherd ....................... F/C 6-2 150 Scott Williams,.___................. F 6-2 180

Yr 12

12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

11 11

6. Dayton Carroll II> Coach: Herman Burger (first year) 11> Last year: 12-9 II> Player to watch: Pat Racey, senior forward.· II> Outlook: Returning starters Racey and Ed Mullenix will carry the load for a Patriot team that is young and inexperienced. Burger's team has exceptional speed and quickness. and will fast-break whenever possible. However, a lack of height may be tough to overcome. Name POS Ht WI Yr

~a:r~~:~;~;:·::::::::::::::::::::::::: ~ it~ ~~~ ~~ Ed Mullenix ................................... F 6-3 Jeff McGrath ............................... G s-a Brad Heminger ............................ F 6-0 Andy Brawn ..............- ................ F 5-10 Brian Westendorf ....................... G 5-7 Pete Gamboa ............................... G 5-10 Brian Thomeczek ..................... G Ste'le wnson ................ - ....- ...... G Jason Holstein .................. _ ......... C Joe Giambrone ............................. C Mark Johnson ................ C N.

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180 135 150 160 13ll 150

6-0 150

5-9 140 6-3 175 6-0 160 6-4 175

II> Coach! Patrick Kreke 1>- Last year: 5-16 ~ Players to watch: Jared

Jess Benn~H ................................ G 6.0 150 Nick Bogal, .................................... F 6-2 ISO Achilles LGkes ............................. G 5·9 145

11 11 11

12 12 11 11 11

11 11 11 11 10

Ptaszkiewlcz. [II> Outlook: The 6-5 Ptaszkiewicz and 6-3 Crisp will anchor a tough frontcourt.

Defense should be the team's forte, but Fenwick needs better long-range shooting to take pressure off its inside game. , That didn't happen last year, and it's the main improvement Fenwick needs to contend in the MML: All things considered, Kreke says the goal is a .500 season. Ht Wt 6-5 195

Yr 12

TraJan Dubiel ................................ G Jamie Bradbury .......................... G

5-9 155 5·9 150

12 12

Chris Munafo ............................... G 5-11 165 12 Nate English .................................. F 6-0 180 12

Jay Armstrong ............................ F

165

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6-2

11 11

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7. Miamisburg II> Coach: Craig Morris (2-19) II> Last year: 2-19 ~ Player to watch: Senior G Jason Roe. ~ Outlook: With four returning starters and six returning letter-winners, the Vikings are expected to be much improved.

Roe, Josh Robinson, Drew Niess and Darnell Robinson will lead the team. Name

Pos

Drew Niess ................................... G 6-0 Brent Lovin ..... _............................ F 6-3 Darnell Johnson ........................... G 6-2 M1ke Siegman .............................. G 6-0 Tony Hounschel! ........................... C 6-1

148 165 176

12 12 12 ·

BrlanWigg1ns ............................... G 5-10 150 Jason Roe .............., ...................... G 6-1 160

Rich Ripley .................................... F Josh Robinson .............................. G Nick Hall .................. .,.................... F Kyle Getter ................................... C Dam!en Burrs ...;........................... F

6-2 6-2 6-2

6-0

6-5

156 178 187 156 159 180 190

2. Springboro II> Coach: Troy Holtrey 1>- Last year: 17-6

II> Player to watch: Adam Anspach. The senior guard is one of two returning starters (along with guard Jasori Mockabee) for the Panthers. Anspach is only · 5-8, and that's stretching it, but has always played bigger than his size. . ~ Outlook: Holtrey says his team is "real young, and real small." Small as in the center. No player on the roster is above 6-4. "We'll be slow starting," Holtrey said, "but we'll get better. "I like how the kids are talking about having the right attitude. It's one thing coming from the coach. It means more when you hear them saying it." Name Pos HI Wt Yr Andrew \Vayt ..........................., .. G 6.0 150 11 Adam Anspach ...,..,..................... G 5-8 140 12 Adam ShOffer· .............................. G 6.0 160 12 Mall Co"\ ................................... G 6.0 155 11 Jon Mlllec ., .................................... G 5·10 150 11 JasonM~kabee ......................... G 6..() 155 11 Nell Nobl>- ., ......... -........................ F 6·1 160 11 Chri' Mahko ........................:...... G 6.() 165 11 Pat Sleet• ..,., ............................... C 6·1 170 10 Chris W~eler .............................. G 6.() 155 10 Cain Doli\X>a·............................., .... F 6·4 160 10 Bryan Pr,.ton ............................. C 6·4 225 12

Ht Wt

Brian Coovert ............................... F 6~1 150 Jason Hennekes .......................... G 6·2 165

12 12

Name

Name Pas Jared Ptaszkiewicz ..................... F

205 165 160 140

11 11 10 10 10 10

II> Coach: Bob Thiemann (14-8) 1>- Last year: 14-8 II> Player to watch: Kevin Ponde;·. The 6-6 senior is being counted on to help make up the 20 rebounds per game that disappeared with graduation. II> Outlook: What a season last year. The Rams started 8-0, then got hit head-on by injuries, and finished 14-8 and in a four-way tie for the league title. Guards Matt Best (6-0) and Jason Hennekes (6-2) are both returning starters, and there's even more backcourt depth on the bench. Up front the Rams are promising but unproven. Ponder and T.J. Wardlow, both 6-6, will have to hold their own on the glass if Ross is to be competitive in a league where six of the eight teams had winning records last year.

11 10

Ross Crisp ..................................... F 6-3 M1ke Long ..................................... G 6-3 BIIIJung ......................................... G 5-11 rom Becker .................................. G 5-8

160 150 165 170 225 170

12 12 11

11 11 11

10 10 10

Pas

Matt Best ..................................... G 6.0 160 12 Ryan Kinnett: .............................. G 6.0 Josh McCoy ......................_.......... F 6·1 Kevin Ponder .............................. F 6-6 John Cecere ................................ G 5·10 Adam Fisher ................................ C 6·2 Adam Thompson ....................... G 5·10

155 165 195 165 180 155

T.J. Wan·ltow ................................ C 6-6 190

who "could be a key addition," Stevens said. And freshman Nick Woods, a 6-1 guard, may see starting varsity action this year. Name Ptls Ht Wt KeYin Bowman ............................. C 5-10 175

12 12 12 11 11 11 11

4. Kings ~Coach: Mike Stevens (20-22!) 1>- ll..ast year: 6-14 1>- ffi'liayer to watch: Chris Morw""od. Kings is almost out of Morw""ods. Brother Rob gradu:ated last year. Another brother, Lee, is still hurting from a socce;r injury. Chris, a 6-1 guard, is ons:'of the Kings' three return'tng starters. II> Outlook: Last year's 6-14 mark is deceptive. In 12 of 14 losses, Kings was within two points, or leading, with two minutes left. Three starters coming back should give them the experience to win more of those close games. Along with Chris Marwood, the other returnees are center Kevin Bowman and guard Jason Steele. The Knights have a couple of Interesting unknowns: Carl Holding, a 6-3 senior guard, is an exchange stydent from Australia

Yr 12

Soot Feldmeyer .: .....,................... C 6-5 160 12 Jason Steele ................................. G 6-1 160 12 Keith Nichols ................................ G 6-0 155 12 Carl Holding .................................. G 6-3 170 12 Lee Morwood .............................. G Chris Morwood ........................... G Andy Schroeder .......................... F Jason Sprouse .............................. C Aaron Martin ............................... G

160 160 180 175 5-9 145

6-1 6-1 6-3 6-5

Scott Keeton ................................ G 5-11 165 Chad Welday ........................,....... F 6-5 175 Nick Woods ......................,.........,. G ?'1 150

11 11 11 11

11 10 9

5. Wilmington II> Coach: Bennie Carroll . ~ Last year: 4-19 ~ Player to watch: Brian Adams. The senior guard averaged 10 points and three assists per game last year. He'll be heavily counted on to help replace Reggie Williams' (now at Thomas More) 19 points per game. ~ Outlook: The amazing Hurricanes. They were 2-18 at the end of the regular season last year, then won the sectional championship. The big scorer, Williams, is gone, but Jarrod Burns, Josh Butler, Josh Jewett and Bryan Rhoads are all back, and all saw lots of varsity action last year. Head coach Bennie Carroll thinks they can build on last year's strong finish. It starts in a hurry tonight. Wilmington goes against Hillsboro, the SBC's No. 1-ranked team, and on the road.

(70-6~)

Pos

Josh Butler ...... ~........................... G Andre carr ................................... G Robert Cooper ............................. F Justin Drake ................................. F

5--9 5--8 6-1 6-2

150 145 150 170

Name

Brian Adams ................................ G 6.() 160 . 12 Kyle Brewer ....,........................... G 5-11 150 11 Bryson Brewer ............................ F 5-10 150 11 Jarred Burns ................................ F 5-10 150 12

Josh Jewell ................................. C 6-2 Jason Kruesh .............................. F 6-1 Andy Kunert ............, .................... F 6-1 Jusfln Prather ............................. F 5-10 Bryan Rhoads .............................. G 5-6 Phil Ziegler .................................... F 6-0

12 12

220 12 165 · 11 165 12 175 12 130 12 150 11

6. Norwood

12 12

3. Ross

11 11 11

MID-MIAMI LEAGUE

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Name Pos Adam Cook ................................... F Chris Dohrman ............................. G Todd Frakes ........,................... G/F Cash Hayden ................................. C

200 11 Enc Myers .. _, ___ .;..:.:;:;;.,... F 6-3 -165~.. ~-n Casey Marsh ............ ·~: G 5-11 150 11 Craig Stork ................._.............. G · 6-0 165 11 Mark Sml!ey .............~ ................ G S.S 140 11 H ...

Zak Sutphin ................................... F 6·2 EricWhltn1er ............................... G 5-10 Bobby HighfUI .............................. G 5·8 T.J, Moor~ .................................,. F 6-2 Steve Sch\Jmacher ...................... C 6·5 Jeff Stan.tord .............................. c 6-6

factor," Wallingford said, "after struggling through a tough '93-94

Ill- Last year: 14-9 II> Player to watch: Jay Newberry, a 6-5,'200-pound junior forward who averaged 12 points and 10 rebounds. Ill- Outlook: Newberry is the only starter returning from last season's sectional champion,

Yr 10 11

Pos

Brian CUP!>.................................... G 5·8 145 Chad Pow<>rs .............................., G 6.() 145

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5. Finneytown

Chris Dahlmeler ...................... G/F Jason Hackney ........................ G/F

180

12 11 11 11

Ryna Fleming ............................... F 6-3 160

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Matt Webb ............................... F/C 6·5 200 Jason Martin ............................ F/C 6·3 200 Matt Miller ............................... G/F 6·3 185

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II> Coach: Jerry Couzins (197-105) II> Last year: 18-6 11> Player·to watch: Chris Dahlmeier, a senior guard who carries a 4.0 grade-point average, needs 225 points to reach 1,000 · · in his career. II> Outlook: Based on the strength of the returning lettermen and the addition of transfer Jesse Milner, it shouldn't take Couzins long to pick up his 200th career victory- he's only three short. Dahlmeier (19 points and 11 rebounds) will trigger a high-powered offense that will also feature Brad Buerger (14 points and four assists) and Millner (10 points and 11 rebounds for Clermont Northeastern). Experience is also on· Mariemont's side, with six players who saw considerable playing time last season returning from a Division IV sectional champion team.

Ryan WIU ................................... F/C 6·3 210 J.D. Warden .................................. C 6·2 240 Doug Lovins .............. _.................. F 6.0 170

12 12

200 160 PatWilson ..................................... G 5·10 170 Hank Patch ................................... F 6-0 175

1. Mariemont

Name

Mason coach Gary Popplewell had no trouble explaining his team's No. 1 preseason ranking. "The other coaches in the league are probably just doing it for a joke," he said. "I'm flabbergasted." Popplewell said Mason has two returning seniors, only one with varsity experience, four sophomores on the varsity and lots of question marks in the guard spots. That didn't faze the FAVC coaches. They gave Mason every first-place vote but one. Mason was 15-9 last year and has had four straight winning seasons. Springboro is ranked No. 2. Coach Troy Holtrey says he thinks it's the kind of team that will get better as the season goes on. 1. Mason (4) .............................. 51 2. Springboro ............................ 42 3. Ross ...................................... 41 4. Kings (1) .... ,........................... 36 5. Wilmington ............................ 27 6. NOri\"OOd ............................... 23 7. Little Miami ............................ 20 B. Goshen .................................. 12

expected tP challenge Mariemont for league 13upremacy because seven letter winners return from last season's league champions and District runners-up. Plummer will tie joined by fellow three-year starter Mike Mefford.

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Coach: Jack Bouldin (First

Year) 1>- Last year: 9-11 ~ Player to watch: Bill Dunn. The senior is a solid point guard, · and can play in the frontcourt, too. The Indians are looking to him for a big scoring year. II> Outlook: Part of the four-way tie for first last year in' the FAVC, Norwood has three starters back to try and improve on its 9-11 overall record. Besides Dunn, also returning are Kevin Laake, a 6·2 senior · center, and Eric Stewart, a 5-10 senior guard. :· , There are lots of seniors: eight out of the 13 players. But not a lot. of height. Cen.ter Nic~: , Burnett IS the tallest, at6-4. ; Jack Bouldin, coach ofthe ' girls team for four years, movllS over to the boys side this season.

Name

Pos

Ht WI , Yr

Bill Dunn ......., ............................ G/F 6.() 185 . 12 ChrlsFehr ..................................... F 6-3 165 ·12 Mike Harkins ............................... G 5-10 145· 12 Kevin Laake .........................,.... .,. C 6-2 16~· 12 1

Greg Melton ................................. F Er!c Stewart ................................ G Roger Strange ............................. G Junior Morris ............................... G

135· 14:;

12 12 12 12

Chadd Turner .............................. G 5-10 lJ~; Nick Burnett ................................. C 6-4 17!•

11 10

6-0 5-10 5-9 5-11 Greg Rahe ..,................................. G 5-7 Jason Runion ................................ F 6--2

155

17Cr

13!· 155· 'Dave Russel ......................,..,...... C 6-3 191'

11 11 11

7. Little Miami II> Coach: Rob Blanton · (145-112) II> Last year: 13-10 ~ Player to watch: Aaron Wilson. The junior averaged 1D points per game last year. He's· one of three players with varsity experience returning. II> Outlook: Little Miami graduated its two all-time leadling scorers- Matt Craig and Jas;on Davidson - last spring. That puts a lot of pressure on Wilson to crank up the scoring even more this season. Quentin Short, a 6-1 forward, Is the only other returning sta11er. Head coach Rob Blanton starts his 14th season at Little· · Miami, where he's enjoyed eifJht straight winning years. But thH hit this team took at graduation may put that streak in danger. . Name Pos Aaron Wilson ................................ F Quentin Short ............................... F

Ht W11 6-2 17!i 6-1 21!i

Yr 11 12

Travis Henry ............................... G Rylan Peters ................................ G Nathan Dillion ............................ ~. G Joel Coomer ................................. c Kevin Barnhill ............................... G Chris McVey ................................ F

.S..B 6-0 5-9 6-2 5-B 6-1

17(1 16!i 14!1 lB!i 12!i 16!i

11 10 12 12 10 10 11

Micky Thompson ..............,......... C 6-3 1811

AdamArnold ... -........................... F 6-1 1511

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Gary Grunewald .......................... := Aaron Lewis ................................. F

6-1 16!i , 11 6-o 19U 1 12 -· .

8. Goshen I>' Coach: Scott Mohler (218-147) 11> Last year: 15-7. II> Player to watch: Todd Wilcher. The 5-10 senior guard is the only player on the team with an)' s\gn\1\cant varslt:j ·pla)'lng

time. (Academically, Wilcher gets it done. too. He's ranked first in I the class.) , 11> Outlook: Little Miami will be pressed to match last year's 15l7 mark (and a one-fourth share of the league title). No starters return, and only Wilcher saw much floor time last year. There's also no one over 6-foot-2. Jason Clements a 5-10 senior guard, and Jeff Goehring, a5-10 senior forward, will move from spot duty to heavy action. , 1

Name

Pos

Ht WI 'Yr

Todd WHcher ............................... G 5-10 145 '12 Jason Oements ........................... G 5·10 155 , 12 Jeff Goehring ............................... F 5·10 180 '12 Trent Hiles .................................... C · 6-0 180 ' 12

Shawn Fite .................................... F Scott Jones ................................... G Nick Richmond ........................ G/F Tony McKinney .......................... G

6-1 5·8 6-0 5-10 6-2

175 112 145 1 12 155 : 11 145 l11

Bill Taylor ..................................,... F 175 ' 11 Nathan Long ................................. F 6-2 170 '1 1 Brian Bailey ................,................ F 6-1 200 11 Art Barger ................................:... F 6-1 170 11 Andy Giesler ..:........................... C 6-2 170 1_1

PIRIEP BASKETBALL

THE CINCINNATI ENQillRER

QCCA 6-2 6-4 6-3 6·3 6·4

The other teams m the Metro County Conference know they are in trouble when Withrow coach George Jackson graduates nearly his entire team from a year ago and 1s still bubbly about the

18-5

.., Player to watch: Dontae Russell, a shooting guard who has the only varstty expenence on the team

6-3 sen. or

.., Outlook: If there was ever a question mark team, 1t's the Falcons, who lost ftve starters to graduation and had only one JUniOr on last year's roster.

2. Oak HillS 3 Western Hills 4. A1ken 5 Colerain 6 Mount Healthy

Desp1te thiS lack of experience, Coach lonna should f1eld a respectable team that is led by Dontae Russell, along w1th Kelly Houston, Stephen Hmton and Wendell Htll.

1. Withrow Coach: George Jackson

(183-1 03)

How Aiken stacks up m the tough MCC ts anybody's guess.

I> Last year: 21-5 I> Player to watch:

D.J. Chnstlan, a transfer from Summ1t How well will he do agamst tougher competitiOn? I> Outlook: A deliberate offens1ve .. team dunng the 1993-94 season when they finiShed second m the state, the Tigers will run-and-gun th1s year. "We Will use 10 to 12 players who have good qUickness and speed," Jackson sa1d. "This group has a great des1re to return to Columbus and wm a "state championship." Pos Ht Wt Yr 6-0 160 12 58 ISO 12 6-3 180 12 6·2 195 12 6-2 195 12 5-10 150 12 6·2 lBO 12 6-5 230 11 6-1 165 11 6-2 215 11 6-2 175 11 6·4 190 10 6·2 190 10 6·1 160 10 6·3 lBO 9

2. Oak Hills Coach: Mike Price (25-38) I> Last year: 9-12 I> Player to watch: Mike Wall, a 6-3 forward who averaged 17 pomts and nine rebounds a game. 11>- Outlook: The Scots have two players- Wall and Scott Marstonwho already comm1tted to DiviSIOn I colleg1ate programs next season. If they play up to the1r potential, Oak Hills could 11>-

12 12 12 12 11

Coach: Sam lonna

.., Last year:

1. Withrow

11>-

160 170 165 190 170

4. Aiken I>

far.

B•g help could come from JUniOr guard Greg Setbel and 6-6 sophomore Mike Ensmmger. HI WI Yr 5-11 170 12 6-3 200 12 6·5 190 12 5-10 160 11 6-i 165 11 6 I 180 11 6·1 175 11 6 3 180 11 6-3 205 11 6-4 240 11 6-6 225 II

3. Western Hills 11>- Last year: 11-9 .,. Player to watch: Jarv1s Johnson, a 6-4 guard who may hold the key to the

Mustangs' success. 11>- Outlook: The Mustangs have outstanding qu1ckness and speed, and Will aga1n field a strong team Returmng starters Jarvis Johnson and Andre Ashe "are expected to lead the way Wardwell likes his team's passing ability but fears rack of ilbig man in the middle could cause some problems "This team will be fun to coach," Wardwell sa1d.

140 ISO 175

II 12 12 12 II II

220 150 175 160 150 165

m m n

6-2

Dam1en Leathers ................... G

5-9 62 6-2

10 10 10 11

Slephon Hinton C 64 WendeD Hill F 6-3 Janeno Spurlock F 6·3 Dontae Russell G 6-2 Rober Davis • .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. G 5-11 VInce Ma!lhews ..... .. .. .. .. ... .. . . G 5-il Shawn Owensby ....................... F 6-1

11 9 12 12 12 12

Lamarque Ward •• Kelly Houston

• .•

• • . .... F C

175 145

5. Colerain Coach: Vtc Smart (first year)

.., Last year:

13-1 0

.., Player to watch: Jon Peebles, a If he plays as big as he stands, the Cardmals may survive

6-7 JUnior center.

.., Outlook: Blessed With speed and good outside shootmg guards m Kevm Knapp and Brandon Weber, the Cardmals lack he1ght on the ms1de Smart promises a lineup of Knapp and Walker sharing the pomt, with Weber and Hillman switching off at the other guard Mike Allen and Steve Reece, a transfer from Hughes, will share the third guard spot

Anthony MeU!fee

6-1

Ed Gries C 6-3 Oavtd Kremer"" c 6·2 Jon Pepples.. . C 6-7 Troy Joecken .. .... .. .. .. F 6-2 Steve Reece......... • ........... G 5-10 casey Lockland ...................... G 5-9

170

195

230

12 11 11 10 12

230 210 165 165

AMELIA Dec.2

Dec. 6 Dec. 9 Dec 13 Dec 16 Dec 20 Dec 30 Jan 3 Jan 6 Jan 13 Jan 17 Jan 20 Jan 27 Jan 28 Jan 31 Feb 3 Feb 8 Feb 10 Feb 14 Feb 17

at Mane mont CLERMONTNE WOODWARD WALNUT HILLS

atTurpm GLENESTE

at Norwood WESTERN BROWN ANDERSON at Taft at Roger Bacon

at Woodward TURPIN MCNICHOLAS

at Northwest at Anderson HUGHES atGlen Este at Ripley TAFT ANDERSON Dec 2 BETHEL TATE Dec. 3 NORWOOD Dec. 6 HARRISON Dec 9 GLEN ESTE Dec 13 at Kings Dec. 16 a!Taft Dec. 23 at McNicholas Dec 27 at New Richmond Tournament Jan 6 at Amelia Jan 13 WOODWARD Jan 27 TAFT Jan 28 TURPIN Feb. 3 AMELIA Feb. 4 at Clermont NE Feb 7 at Milford Feb 10 atTurpln Feb. 11 vs Glen Esta at U C.

Shoemaker Center Feb 14 Feb 17

at Harnson at Woodward GLEN ESTE Dec 2 SYCAMORE Dec 3 a1 Pnnceton Dec 6 MILFORD Dec. 9 at Anderson Dec 13 FAIRFIELD Dec 16 at Woodward Dec 20 at Amelia Jan. 3 at Aiken Jan 6 TAFT Jan 13 TURPIN Jan.17 at Oak H1lls Jan. 24 MOUNT HEALTHY Jan. 27 WOODWARD Jan 28 at Moeller Jan. 31 HUGHES Feb. 3 a!Taft Feb 10 AMELIA Feb. 11 vs Anderson at U C Shoemaker Center, 7 p m

Feb 14 Feb 17

David Kremer averaged eight rebounds last year, but 1t could be a long season for ftrst-year coach Smart Name Pos Ht Wt Yr Bnan Walker .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. G 5-9 160 12 KevlnKnapp ........................ G 5-10 155 12 Brandon Weber..... • • ....... .. .. G 5-10 165 12 Rob Hillmen ..................... G 5-11 160 11 Mike Allen ........................ F 6-0 165 10 David Murphy ........ F 6 1 170 11

Dec 6 Dec 9 Dec 13 Dec 16 Dec 29 Dec 30 Jan 6 Jan.10 Jan.13 Jan 13 Jan 17 Jan. 20 Jan 21 Jan 24 Jan 27 Jan 31 Feb 3 Feb 10 Feb 14 Feb 17

at Norwood at Turpin TAFT al Mount Healthy TURPIN

at Wmton Woods ANDERSON at Cleveland Helghls at Gahanna L1ncoln at Glen Este a! Woodward AMELIA DAYTON BELMONT atA1ken

at Turpln at Daylon Dunbar WESTERN HILLS

at Anderson al Welnul Hills GLEN ESTE WOODWARD HUGHES

atAme1la TURPII'I

Dec 2 Dec 3 Dec. 9 Dec 16 Dec 17

6. Mount Healthy .,. Coach: Ralph Lee (first year) .., Last year:

6-15

Mount Healthy is blessed with quickness, speed and decent s1ze. The Owls wtll rely on prom1smg sophomore Quinton Smith (6-4), Joe Rtvers (6-6) and N1ck Watson (6-5) on the mside while Lamar Hill, Donta Bess and Chns S1mmons will handle theljlallhanditng and outs1de shoottng. Nick Walson Bernd Wagner ChrlsSlmmons KellhRober!s

Damon Dante Is

... FIC G G G

6-5 6-0 5-9 5·11

G 5-11

•

Qu~nlon

SmHh

Tyrone Johnson

11 12

Dave De Armond

James Felton

12 12 11 12

150

6-0 6-0 5-11

160 160 150

12, 12 12

F/C

6·6 6·4

170 170

. F F

170

6-2

150

G/F

6·1

160

l..amarHIII....... ........ . .G Donia Bess ......................... G M1ke Brown ..................... G

Joe R1ver .

m v

180 180 150 150

KINGS at Northwesl at Taft AMEUA vs Mason aiU.C.

Shoemaker Center 4 p m Dec 20 at Goshen at Loveland at Clermont NE WOODWARD Jan 13 at Glen Este Jan 20 TAFT Jan 21 BETHEL TATE Jan 27 at Amelia Jan 28 at Anderson Jan 31 at Norwood Feb 3 at Woodward Feb 10 ANDERSON Feb 11 NORTHWEST Feb 17 GLEN ESTE Feb. 18 MCNICHOLAS WOCI>WARD Dec 6 at Holmes (KY) Dec. 9 at Amelia Dec. 10 at Dayton Selmon! Dec 16 GLEN ESTE Dec 23 at Withrow Dec. 27 at Lakewood Sl. Edward, 8:15-p mr.-~ ...,.,_ Dec. 28 at Twinsburg Chamberlin 815 pm Jan. 6 at Turpin Jan. 7 at Walnut H1lls Jan 10 TAFT Jan 13 at Anderson Jan.17 at Dayton Dunbar Jan 20 AMELIA Jan 2:7 at Glen Este Jan 31 DAY PATTERSON Feb.3 TURPIN Feb. 7 AIKEN Feb 10 at Taft at Western Hills Feb 14 ANDERSON Feb 17

Dec 28 Dec 29 Jan 6

.., Player to watch: Ntck Watson, a 6-5 sen1or center who will have to muscle h1s way to success tn the MCC this season.

5·10 64 6-2 5·B 6-4 6-2 6-1 6-3

Antonio Broadnax . • .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . G

.,. Outlook: Adapting to first-year coach Ralph Lee's new style and philosophy and a lack of expenenced players are the biggest hurdles the Owls must overcome.

.,. Coach: Terry Wardwell

5 10

QCCN Cin. Hills Christian Academy

Cin. Christian 11>-

Coach: James Hembree

(71-123)

1>- Last year: 5-16

11>- Coach: Bill Southerland

Player to watch: Senior forward Aaron Schilling IS the lone return1ng senior on a team with mne JUniors. 11>- Outlook: It could be another long year The Cougars have only three players back with any varsity expenence. Second-year coach Hembree knows 1t takes a While for players to develop under a new system "We believe we should see consistent development throughout the season, and our ultimate goal is to bUild a competittve program, " sa1d Hembree 11>-

Two of those JUniOrs, Rob Hembree, and Woody Woodward wtll be m the starting lmeup along with sophomores Mike Bates and Jared Franz.

63 5·10

155 170 225 145 225 150 125 135 140 155 155 155 122 190

12 12 i2 11 11 11 11

6-6 6-0 5-10 5-11 5-10 5-10 5·8 6-2

6-0 6-3 5-7 6-5

11 11 11

11 11 10 10

.., Last year:

(0-21)

0-21

1>- Player to watch: Sophomore guard-forward Derek Harper, who played reserve basketball at CAPE last season before commg to CHCA, should be a force mside at

6-5

.., Outlook: In just their second season of ex1stence, the Eagles Will work toward their first victory and build from that. Southerland has four returmng starters. Joinrng Harper in the starting lineup Will be seniors Reggie Parker, Adam Howell, Jon Adams and Jason Born. HI WI Name 5-9 150 6-3 180 5-10 155 62 200 5-8 160 6-4 180 6-0 170 6·2 175 6-1 170 5-9 165 6-5 180 5-11 160 6 5 190 6-0 165

OHIO BOYS BASKETBALL SCHEDULES Non-league CINCINNATI CHRISTIAN Nov 29 PREVIEW Dec 1 at H1llcrest Dec. 6 ST. BERNARD Dec 10 INDIAN HILL Dec 16 at Liberty Chnstlan Dec 22 at Central Bapt1st Dec. 30 vs. Mldd. Christian at Market Square Arena Jan 6 vs. Fa1th Bapt1st at InVItational Jan 7 vs. Central Baptist at Invitational Jan 10 at Landmark Chnstlan Jan 13 at Middletown Chris-

tian Jen 14 at Fayetteville Jan 19 at Calvary Chnst1an Jan 20 CINCINNATI HILLS Jan 27 at Christian ClassiC Tournament Jan 28 at Chnst1an Classic Tournament Jan 31 HERITAGE Feb 3 LOCKLAND Feb. 4 SEVEN HILLS Feb. 7 CAlVARY CHRISTIAN Feb 14 HILLCREST Feb 17 at Deer Park CIN. HILLS CHRISTIAN Dec 2 at Deer Park Dec. 3 at Ripley

Dec. 6 MIAMI VALLEY Dec.14 atReading Dec. 16 CENTRAL BAPTIST Dec 17 ST. BERNARD TAYLOR Jan. 4 Jan. 6 CALVARY CHRISTIAN Jan. 13 DEER PARK Jan 14 at Fel1city Jan 17 LANIDMARK CHRIS· TIAN Jan. 20 at C!mc~nnat• Chnstlan Jan 21 at New M1arn1 Jan 24 !GEORGETOWN Jan. 27 at Calvary (KY) Jan. 31 at Fayetteville at Indian Hill Feb 3 Feb 4 at Hughes at Taylor Feb 8 Feb 14 MADEIRA MIDDLETOWN CHRISTIAN Dec 2 EAGLE TIPOFF TOURN Dec 3 EAGLE TIPOFF TO URN Dec 6 NEW MIAMI Dec 10 at Fayetteville at Lockland Dec 16 YELLOW SPRINGS Dec. 20 Dec. 30vs. C1nC1nnat1 Chnst1an at Market Square Arena Jan 6 at M1am1 Valley Jan 7 TRI COUNTY NORTH Jan 13 CINCINNATI CHRISTIAN Jan 14 MIDDLETOWN MADI-

2, 1994

OHIO BOYS BASKETBAll SCHEDULES

METRO COUNTY CONFERr!NCE

season "I thmk thiS probably, depth-wise, is the most talented team I've ever had," sa1d Jackson, who, if everyone remembers, coached hiS team to the state finals last year, when the Tigers lost m overt1me to Westerville South

FRlDAY, DECEMBER

SON Jan 17 at Hughes Jan 27 CHRIS11AN CLASSIC Jan. 28 CHRIS11AN CLASSIC Feb. 3 DAYTON CHRISTIAN Feb. 4 C. ARTHUR WILSON, Columbus, OH Feb. 7 DAYTON NORTH· RIDGE Feb. 11 NEWTON Feb 14 atT1pp City Bethel Feb 17 LANDMARK CHRISTIAN MIDDLETOWN MADISON Dec 2 NATIONAL TRAIL Dec 3 SPRINGBORO Dec 9 EATON Dec. 10TWIN VALLEY SOUTH Dec. 16 at Bellbrook at Fenw•ck Dec. 17 Dec 27 at Mason at Edgewood Jan. 3 DIXIE Jan 6 Jan 13 V ALLEYVIEW Jan 14 at Middletown Chnstian Jan 17 KINGS Jan 20 at Brookville Jan 27 OAKWOOD Jan 28 NEW MIAMI Feb.3 at Preble Shawnee Feb. 7 at Franklin Feb 10 NORTHRIDGE at Waynesville Feb 14 Feb. 17 at Carlisle

Yr 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

11 11 10 10 10 10 10

HARRISON Dec 3 TAYLOR Dec 6 at Anderson Dec 9 at Wmton Woods Dec 16 NORTHWEST Dec 17 vs. Ross al U C. Snoe maker Center Dec 27 COLERAIN Dec 30 at Sycamore Jan 3 at Oak H1lls Jan 6 at Walnut H1lls Jan 7 KINGS Jan. 10 HUGHES Jan 20 vs. Wmton Woods at Jr School Jan 21 at East Cenlral (IN) Jan 27 at Northwest Jan 28 LAWRENCEBURG Feb 3 WALNUT HILLS Feb 4 atBadm Feb. 7 NORWOOD Feb 10 at Hughes Feb 14 ANDERSON HUGHES Dec 9 at Northwest Dec. 10 at Mariemont Dec. 13 at Western Hills Dec. 16 WALNUT HILLS Jan 3 at Mount Healthy Jan 10 at Harnson Jan 11 MARIEMONT Jan 13 WINTON WOODS Jan 17 MID CHRISTIAN Jan 20 NORTHWEST Jan 24 AIKEN Jan 27 at Walnut H11!s Jan 28 CENTRAL B~PTIST Jan 31 at Glen Este Feb.4 CHCA Feb 7 BEECHWOOO (KY) Feb 10 HARRISON Feb.14 a!TaH Feb. 17 at Winton Woods NORTHWEST Dec 2 at Norwood Dec. 3 TURPIN Dec. 9 HUGHES Dec.10 PURCELL MARIAN Dec 16 at Harrison Dec 23 at Colerain Dec 27 ROGER BACON Jan 7 vs Wmton Woods at U C Shoemaker Center, 6 p.m. Jan. 13 WALNUT HILLS Jan 14 at Wyoming Jan 20 al Hughes Jan. 21 at Lemon Monroe Jan 27 HARRISON Jan 31 AMELIA Feb 3 at Winton Woods Feb 4 ROSS Feb 8 COLERAIN Feb 11 at Turpin Feb 14 at Mount Healihy Feb 17 etWelnuiHIIIs WALNUT HILLS Dec 2 WESTERN HILLS Dec 6 at Fairfield Dec 10 at Coleram Dec 13 at Amelia Dec 16 at Hughes Dec 27 al Purcell Menan Dec.. 30 at St xav1er Jan 6 HARRISON Jan. 1 WOOOWARD Jan 10 at Winton Woods Jan 1a at Northwest Jan 21 SYCAMORE Jan. 24 OAK HILLS Jan 27 HUGHES Jan 31 TAFT Feb 3 at Harrison Feb 7 MOUNT HEALTHY Feb 10 WINTON WOODS Feb 14 at Aiken Feb 11 NORTHWEST WINTON WOODS Dec 6 at Western H1lls Dec 9 HARRISON Dec 10 MOELLER Dec 13 TAFT Dec 17 MIDDLETOWN Dec 27 at Mount Heallhy Tourn. Dec 30 al Mount Heallhy Tourn Jan 7 vs. Northwest al U C Shoemaker Center Jan 10 WALNUT HILLS

Jan.13 Jan 17 Jan 20 Jan 24 Jan 28 Jan 31 Feb.3 Feb 10 Feb 14 Feb 17 Feb.18

at Hughes COLERAIN

at Hamson

MADISON at Spnngboro NORWOOD at Goshen WILMiNGTON ROSS at Kmgs at Uttta Mtami SPRINGBORO at Norwood at Edgewood GOSHEN at Bellbrook at Wilmmgton NORWOOD NORTHWEST Dec.2 at Anderson Dec. 3 Dec. 9 at K1ngs ROSS Dec 10 at Wllmmgton Dec.16 Dec. 30 AMELIA Jan 3 GOSHEN at Mason Jan 6 SPRINGBORO Jan 13 at LIHIS M10ml Jan 14 KINGS Jan 20 Jan 21 at Ross WILMINGTON Jan 27 Jan 28 at Goshen TURPIN Jan 31 MASON Feb 3 Feb. 7 at Hamson Feb 10 at Sprmgboro Feb. 14 GLEN ESTE LITTLE MIAMI Feb.17 ROSS Dec.2 al Taylor Dec 3 at Preble Shawnee MASON Dec.9 Dec.10 at Norwood Dec 16 at Goshen Dec 17 HARRISON BADIN Dec 30 WILMINGTON Jan.3 Jan 6 at Kings EDGEWOOD Jan 7 Jan. 13 LITTLE MIAMI Jan 14 at Springboro at Mason Jen 20 NORWOOD Jan.21 Jan. 27 GOSHEN at Wilmington Jan. 28 Feb 3 KINGS at Northwest Feb 4 Feb. 10 al Utlle Mlam1 SPRINGBORO Feb.17 SPRINGBORO Dec 2 CARLISLE Dec 3 at Mad1son Dec 9 WILMINGTON Dec 10 at Ltttle M1am1 Dec 16 at Kings Dec 11 al Franklin Jan 3 MASON Jan 6 GOSHEN Jan 7 at Valleyv1aw Jan. 13 al Nornood Jan 14 ROSS Jan 20 at W1:mlngton Jan. 21 LITTLE MIAMI Jen. 27 KINGS Jan 28 at Mason Jan 31 WAYNESVILLE Feb 3 at Goshen Feb 1 0 NORWOOD Feb 14 LEBANON Feb 17 at Ross WILMINGTON Dec 2 at Hillsboro Dec 6 COLONEL WHITE at Springboro Dec 9 Dec 10 GOSHEN Dec 16 NORWOOD Dec 27 at Xema at East Cllnlon Dec 30 Jan 3 at Ross LITTLE MIAMI Jan 6 MIAMI TRACE Jan 10 Jan 13 KINGS Jan 14 at Mason Jan 20 SPRINGBORO Jan 21 at Goshen Jan 27 a! Norwood Jan 28 ROSS Feb 3 al Little Miami Feb 10 at Kings Feb 11 CLINTON MASSIE Feb 17 MASON

at Alter Feb 1 Feb 3 at McNicholas, 8 P m. Feb 7 LASAU..E Feb 10 at Reger Bacorlt 8 p.m Feb i4 OAKWOOD Feb 17 CHAM JULIENNE, 8 pm CHAM!NADE JULIENNE Dec 2 TROTWOOD

Dec. 13 Dec 16 Dec 20

at St Bernard NCH SEVEN HILLS

Jan 3 at Landmark Chnst1an Jan. 6 at Summit CD Jan 10 ceo Jan 13 LOCKLAND at Walnut H11ls Jan 17 WILLIAMSBURG Jan. 20 at New Miami al LaSalle Dec 9 at LaSalle HUGHES Jan 24 ST BERNARD Dec. 13 at McNicholas Jen 27 at NCH at Withrow Dec. 18 vs Alter at U.D. Arena, Jan 28 at Georgetown 2p.m Jan 31 at Seven Hills Dec. 28 at Hartley Tournament Feb. 3 LAND CHRISTIAN Jan. 3 at Xema Feb 7 SUMMIT CD DEER PARIC Jan 6 PURCELL MARIAN Feb 10 atCCD Dec 2 CHCA Jan 10 ROGER BAOON Feb. 14 a! Lockland Dec 7 MARIEMONT Jan 12 BADIN Dec 9 at Loveland CINCINNATI COUNTRY DAY Jan 15 vs Badin at u C. ShoeDec. 14 at Finneytown Dec 2 at Fellc1ty maker Center Dec. 16 INDIAN HILL Jan 20 ELDER Dec 6 MCNICHOLAS Dec 21 at Wyoming Jan 24 MOELLER, 4 30 p.m Dec 9 ST. BERNARD Dec 30 at Belhel-Tale Jen. 27 at Sf Xavier Dec. 16 at Seven Hills Jan 4 READING Jan 31 MCNICHOLAS, 4 30 p.m Dec 19 at Landmark Chnst1an Jan 6 MADEIRA Feb 3 at Aller Dec 30 at North College H1ll Jan 11 atTeylor Feb 4 vs Alter at U D Arena Jan 3 SUMMIT CD Feb 7 DAY WAYNE,430pm et CHCA Jan 13 Jan 6 LOCKLAND Feb 10 at Purcen Mat~an Jan 20 at Mariemont Jan 10 el6atev1a Feb 14 at Reger Bacon, 4 30 Jan 25 LOVELAND Jan 14 at R1pley pm Jan 27 FINNEYTOWN Jan. 17 NEW MIAMI Feb. 17 at Badin Feb 1 at Indian Hill Jan 20 at St Bernard Feb. 3 WYOMING McNICHOLAS Jan 24 NCH Feb 8 at Reading Dec. 2 RIPLEY Jan 27 SEVEN HILLS Oec.6 a!CCD Feb 10 at Maden Jan 31 LAND CHRISTIAN Dec 9 at Sf Xavier Feb.14 TAYLOR Feb 3 at Summll CD Dec 13 CHAM JULIENNE Feb. 17 CIN. CHRISTIAN Feb 7 at Lockland Dec 16 at Badtn Feb 10 BATAVIA Fli'INEYTOWN Dec 2.0 at Roger Bacon BADIN Feb 11 at New Miam Dec 2 Dec 23 ANDERSON TAYLOR Feb 18 at Leesburg-Fairfield Dec 9 Dec. 30 READING DEER PARK Dec 14 Jan 6 at Alter LANDMARK CHRISTIAN atReading Dec 16 Jan 15 vs. Purcell Marian at Dec 2 at Madeira Dec 17 CENTRAL BAPTIST UC. Shoemaker Center Dec 6 at Seven Hllls atMade1ra Dec 21 Jan 20 at La Salle Dec 9 NCH at WyoiTOng Jan 4 Jan 27 MOELLER Dec 13 LOCKLAND MARIEMONT Jan 6 Jan 28 at Amelia Dec 16 atNewM1aml INDIAN HILL Jan 11 Jan 31 at Chamlnade Julienne Dec 19 ceo Feb. 3 BADIN at Loveland Jan 13 Jan 3 BATAVIA Feb 7 ROGER BACON a! Taylor Jan. 25 Jan 10 CINCINNATI CHRIS. Feb 10 ALTER at Deer Pari< Jan 27 TIAN, 6 30 p m Feb. 14 ELDER atSt Bernard Jan 28 Jan 13 SUMMIT CD Feb. 17 at PureeD Marian READING Feb.1 Jan 14 atSt Bernard Feb. lB atTurpln MADEIRA Feb.3 Jan 17 a!CHCA Feb 8 WYOMING PURCELL MARIAH Jan 20 atNCH Dec 6 ST HENRY atManamont Feb 10 Jan 24 at Lockland Dec 9 BADIN1 8 p m Feb.11 a!NCH Jan 27 NEW MIAMI Dec 10 at Northwest~ 8 p m at lnd~an Hill Feb.15 Jan 31 a!CCD Dec 13 OAK HILl.S Feb 17 LOVELAND Feb 3 at Batav1a Dec 20 at Covington Catholic Feb 10 SEVEN HILLS MADEIRA Dec. 22 at Roger Bacon Feb 14 atSumm1tCD Dec 2 LAND CHRISTIAN Dec. 27 WALNUT HILLS Feb 17 Dac 7 at Indian Hill ST BERNARD Dec. 29 at Summll CD Feb 18 Dec 9 READING at Mid Chrlst1an Jan 3 a1 Moeller Dac 14 TAYLOR Jen 6 at Cham Julienne~ 8 p m LOCKLAND Dec 16 at Wyommg Jan 10 LASALLE Dec. 2 READING Dec 21 FINNEYTOWN Jan 13 at McNicholas Dec. 6 at Summ1t CD Dec 30 at St Bernard Jan 15 vs McNicholas at U C. Dec 10 at Seven Hills, 3 p m Jan. 4 LOVELAND Shoemaker Center Dec 13 at Landmark Chnstlan Jan. 6 at Deer Park Jan. 16 ST. XAVIER Dec. 15 MID. CHRISTIAN Jan. 20 at Badin, 8p m. Jan 13 al Manemont Dec 20 at St Bernard Jan. 24 at Summit CD, 5 p m. Jan 20 INDIAN HILL Dec 23 a!NCH Jan. 27 at Alter,S p m Jan. 21 at Ripley Jen 6 atCCD Jan 31 at Elder Jan 25 at Readmg Jan 10 NEWMIAMI Feb 3 ROGER BAOON, B p nn Jan 27 at Taylor Jan 13 at Batavm Feb 10 CHAMINADE JULIFeb 1 WYOMING Jen 20 SEVEN HILLS ENNE,S pm Feb 3 at Fmnaytown Jan 24 LAND CHRISTIAN Feb 14 ALTER Feb 8 at Loveland Jan 27 SUMMIT CD Feb 17 MCNICHOLAS, 8 p m. Feb 10 DEER PARK Jan 31 ST BERNARD ROGER BACON Feb 14 atCHCA Feb 3 at Cincinnati Chnst1an Dec 3 NCH Feb 17 MARIEMONT Feb 7 ceo Dec 6 SYCAMORE MARIEMONT Feb. 10 at New Miami Dec. 9 MOELLER Dec2 AMELIA Feb. 11 at Williamsburg Dec 13 at Scott (KY) at Deer Park BATAVIA Dec 7 Dec 16 SIMON KENTON (KYl ' Feb 14 Dec 10 HUGHES Feb. 17 NCH Dec 20 MCNICHOLAS WYOMING Dec 14 Dec. 22 PURCELL MARIAN NEW MIAMI Dec 16 at Taylor Dec 27 at Northwest Dec 6 at Middletown Chr1st1an READING Dec 21 Dec. 30 ELDER Dec 9 at Batav1a at Bishop Brossart Dec 23 Jan. 6 at Badin Dec. 13 at Summit CD Jan 4 at Indian Hill Jan. 10 at Chamlnade Julienne Dec. 16 LAND CHRISTIAN at Finneytown Jan. 15 vs. Alter at u.c ShoeJan 6 Jan S ST BERNARD maker Center at Hughes Jan 11 Jan G at Seven Hills Jan 17 AMELIA at Madeira Jan 13 Jan 10 at Lockland Jan 20 at St Xavter LOVELAND Jan 14 13 NCH Jan Jan. 27 at LaSalle DEER PARK Jan 20 Jan 14 at Preble Shawnee Feb 3 at Purcell Marian atWyommg Jan 27 Jan 17 aiCCD Feb 7 at NlcN1cholas TAYLOR Feb 1 BATAVIA Jan ~0 Feb 10 BADIN at Reading Feb 3 Jan ~1 CINCINNATI HILLS Feb 14 CHAM JULIENNE INDIAN HILL Feb B Jan 24 SUMMIT CD Feb 17 at Alter FINNEYTOWN Feb 10 Jan 2:7 at Landmark Christian al Loveland Feb 15 Jan 28 at MadiSon MADEIRA Feb 17 Feb 3 at St Bemard Feb 7 SEVEN HILLS READING AIKEN at Lockland oec.2 Feb. 10 LOCKLAND Dec. 2 at St Xav1er TAYLOR Feb 11 ceo Dec. 7 Dec. 9 at Oak Hills at Madeira Feb 14 atNCH Dec9 ELDER Oec.10 atColumbusWhel· Clt!CINNATI HILLS Dec.14 Dec. 3 vs. Oak HillS at U.C. .stone, 1 p m NORTH COLLEGE HILL FINNEYTOWN Shoemaker Centar Dec. 13 Dec.16 et Lakola Dec ~ MOUNT HEALTHY at Mariemont Dec 21 Dec. 9 ALTER, 8 p m Dec. 16 COLERAIN Dec 3 at Roger Bacon at McNicholas Dec 16 at LaSalle 8 p m Dec 20 Dec. 30 at Mt Healthy, 7·30 Dec 9 at Landmark Chnst1an at Deer Park Dec. 20 at Holy Cross (KY) pm Jan 4 Dec 16 atBatav1a LOVELAND Jan 6 Dec. 23 OAK HILLS, 8 p.m Jan 3 GLEN ESTE Dec. 20 SUMMIT CD WYOMING Jan 11 Dec 27 TIPPECANOE Jan 7 vs Western Hills at U C Dec 23 LOCKLAND atlndJen Hill Jan 13 Dec SO at Roger Bacon, 8 p m. Shoemaker Center, 5·30 p m Dec so ceo at Taylor Jan 20 Jan 3 at Princeton Jan 10 at Middletown Jan. 3 SEVEN HILLS at Badin Jen 21 Jan 6 MOELLER, 8 p m. Jan 13 WITHROW Jen. 6 ST. BERNARD MADEIRA Jan 25 Jan 10 WESTERN HILLS Jan 17 TAFT Jan 13 at New Miami at Fmneytown Feb.1 Jan 15 vs St Xav1er at U C. Jan 20 OAK HILLS Jan. 20 LAND CHRISTIAN MARIEMONT Feb.3 Shoemaker Center Jan 24 at Hughes Jan~ 21 at Coleram DEER PARK Feb 8 Jan 20 at Cham Julienne, 8 Jan 27 at Colerain Jan. 24 at ceo at Loveland Feb 10 Pm Feb 3 MOUNT HEALTHY Jan 27 BATAVIA at Wyoming Feb.15 Jan 24 at Cov Catl1ollc (KY) Feb 7 a! Woodward Jan. 31 at SumiTOt CD ~~ll>IDIAN HILL _ Jan..27_ ~ .. ~eb. 17 BADIN,-- Feb 10 at Western HiiiL Feb 3al Seven Hills Jan 31 PURCELL MARIAN Feb. 14 WALNUT HILLS TAYLOR Feb 7 al St Bernard Feb 3 LASALLE 8 P m Feb. 16 vs. Wilhrow at Walnul ROSS Feb 11 FINNEYTOWN Dec 2 Feb 10 at Moeller, 8 p m Hills at Harnson Feb 14 NEW MIAMI Dec 3 Feb. 14 at McN1cholas at Readmg Feb 11 at Lockland Dec 7 COLERAIN Feb. 17 ST XAVIER, 8 p.m. at Flnneytown Dec 9 Dec. 2 LASALLE SEVEN HILLS at Madeira LASALLE Dec 14 Dec. 3 at St Xavmr Dec 3 at lnd1an Hill MARIEMONT Dec. 2 at Colerain Dec 16 Dec. 9 at Withrow Dec. 6 LAND CHRISTIAN at Loveland Dec 21 Dec. 3 Take I! To The Hoop at Dec 10 WALNUT HILLS Dec 10 LOCKLAND Jan.4 atCHCA U.C. Shoemaker Cenler, 5 Dec.16 at Aiken Dec 16 ceo INDIAN HILL Jan 6 pm. Dec 20 WESTERN HILLS Dec 20 at Batav1a DEER PARK Jan.11 Dec 9 CHAM JULIENNE Dec 23 NORTHWEST Jan.3 at NOH at Wyoming Jen.13 Dec.13 atMountHealthy Dec. 27 at Hamson Jan 5 NEW MIAMI Jan 20 READING Dec. 16 ELDER Jan. 6 at Oak Hills Jan 13 ST BERNARD FINNEYTOWN Jen 25 Dec. 26 at Ocala. FL. Toum Jan. 13 MOUNT HEALTHY Jan 11 MIAMI VALLEY MADEIRA Jan. 27 Jan 6 ST XAVIER Jan 17 at Winton Woods Jan. 20 at Lockland atManemont Feb 1 Jan 10 atPurce!!Marian Jan 20 WITHROW at Summll CD Jan 21 Feb3 LOVELAND Jan. 15 vs. Moeller at U C. Jan.21 NCH Jan 27 eiCCD CHCA Feb 8 Shoemaker Center Jen. 24 PRINCETON Jan 31 BATAVIA at lnd1an Hill Feb 10 Jan 25 at Alter Jan 27 AIKEN Feb 3 NCH at Deer Park Feb.15 Jan 27 ROGER BACON Feb. 3 at Western H11ls Feb, 4 at Clnc1nnaU Chrlsllan WYOMING Feb 11 Feb. 3 al Elder Feb. 10 OAK HILLS Feb 7 at New M1aml Feb. 7 at Badin Feb. 14 al Ferrfleld Feb 10 at LandmarkChrlshan WYOMING Feb 10 at St Xavier Feb 17 a! Mount Heallhy Dec 2 at Tlpolf Classic at Feb, 11 CALVARY CHRISTIAN Feb 11 vs Oak Hills atU C Feb, 14 at St. Bernard Wellslon OH MOUNT HEALTHY Shoemaker Center Dec 3 at Tipoff Classic at Feb P SUMMIT CD Dec 2 atNCH Feb. 17 MOELLER Wellslon OH Dec 6 TAFT ST. BERNARD LOVELAND Dec 7 MOELLER Dec 9 at Western Hills Dec~ 6 at Cincinnati Chnstlan at Indian Hill Dec 9 Dec 2 at Centerville lnv1t Dec 10 LAKOTA Deo 9 aiCCD atManemont Dac 14 Dec 3 at Centerville lnvlt Dec 13 LASALLE Dec 13 BATAVIA MADEIRA Dec 16 Dec 9 at Roger Bacon Dec 16 OAKHILLS Dec, 17 at CHCA DEER PARK Dec 21 Dec 10 at Winton Woods Dec 20 AIKEN Dec, 20 LOCKLAND Jan 4 FINNEYTOWN Dec 16 al St Xavier Dec 27 VS MILFORD (HOLIDec 30 MADEIRA at Read1ng Jan 11 Dec 17 SPRINGFIELD CATH DAY TOURNAMENT) Jan 3 a1 New M1am1 TAYLOR Jan 13 Dec 22 WESTERN HILLS Dec 30 HOLIDAYTOURN Jan 6 at NCH NORTHWEST Jan 14 Jan 3 PURCELL MARIAN Jan 3 HUGHES Jan 11 SUMMIT CD Jan 20 at Loveland Jan. 6 at Elder Jan.13 atColera1n Jan~ 13 at Seven Hills INDIAN HILL Jan 25 Jan. 10 a! Princeton Jen 17 at Wfthrow Jan 14 LAND CHRISTIAN MARIEMONT Jan 27 Jan 13 BADIN Jen 20 WESTERN HILLS Jan, 20 ceo at Madeira Feb 1 Jan 15 vs LaSalle at U.C Jan. 24 at Glen Este Jan. 24 at Batav1a at Deer Park Feb 3 Shoemaker Center Jan 27 at Oak Hills Jan. 28 FINNEYTOWN at Fmneytown Feb 8 Jen. 20 ALTER Feb 3 at Aiken Jan 31 al Lockland at Bethel-Tale Feb 11 Jan 24 at Chammade Julienne Feb 7 at Walnut Hills Fe~, 3 NEW MIAMI READING Feb 15 Jan. 27 at McNicholas Feb 10 WITHROW Feb, 7 NCH at Taylor Feb 17 Jan. 28 GLEN ESTE Feb 14 NORTHWEST Fe~ 10 at Sum iTO! CD Feb 3 ST XAVIER Feb 17 COLERAIN Fet>. 14 SEVEN HILLS Feb 10 ELDER Fet>. 17 at Landmark Chnsllan OAK HILLS Feb 11 at Sycamore Dec. 3 at Kraft Tournament at SUMMIT COUNTRY DAY GOSHEN Feb 17 al LaSalle UC,1130am Dec. 6 LOCKLAND at Wastern Brown Dec 2 ST. XAVIER Dec 6 ST XAVIER De;::, 9 DAYTON JEFFERSON Dec 6 NEW RICHMOND Dec 2 AIKEN Dec 9 AIKEN Dec.13 NEW MIAMI LlffiEMIAMI Dec 9 Dec. 6 at Oak Hills Dec 13 at Purcell Ma~an Dec. 16 vs Park Tudor at Holiat Wilmington Dec 10 Dec 9 MCNICHOLAS Dec 16 at Mount Healthy day Shootout, lndpls , 8 45 ROSS Dec 16 Dec 10 vs Chicago St IgnaDec 20 WITHROW pm. TURPIN Dec 20 tius at Brebeuf (lndpls), 6 p m. Dec. 23 et Elder Dec. 17 at Holiday Shootoul, Jan 3 at Norwood Dec 16 MOELLER Jan 3 HARRISON lndpls , noon at Springboro Jan 6 Dec. 20 et Badin Jan 6 COLERAIN Dec. 20 at NCH MASON Jan 13 Dec 27 PRINCETON Jan 13 at Western H1lls De,, 29 PURCELL MARIAN Jan 14 al K1ngs Dec. 30 WALNUT HILLS Jan 17 GLEN ESTE Jan 3 etCCD et LIHie Miami Jan 20 Jan 6 at LaSalle Jan. 20 at Aiken BATAVIA Jen. 6 WILMINGTON Jan 21 Jan 24 at Walnut H111s Jan 15 vs Elder at u C ShoeJan. 11 at St Bernard Jan 27 at Ross maker Center Jan 27 MOUNT HEALTHY Jan. 13 at Landmark Chrlst1an NORWOOD Jan 28 Jan 16 at Purcell Marian Jan 31 at W1nton Woods Jan. 20 SEVEN HILLS MILFORD Jan 31 Jan 20 ROGER BACON Feb 3 at Withrow Jan 24 at New M1aml SPRINGBORO Feb.3 Jan 27 CHAM JULIENNE Feb 7 PRINCETON Jan. 27 at Lockland at Clermont NE Feb 7 Jan 28 vs Highlands (KY) al Feb 10 at Colera1n Jan. 31 NCH at Mason Feb 10 Feb. 11 vs. LaSalle at U.C. Feb 3 ceo U C Shoemaker Center, 8 30 KINGS Feb.17 Shoemaker Center, 8:30 p.m. Feb 7 at Batavia pm. KINGS Feb. 17 WESTERN HILLS Feb 10 ST. BERNARD COLERAIN Jan.31 ll:!c 2 atTUrpln Feb 14 LAND CHRISTIAN at Moeller Feb 3 WITHROW Dec 9 NORWOOD Feb 17 SEVEN HILLS at Alter Feb 8 Dec. 9 COLERAIN Dec 1 0 at Mason LASALLE Feb 10 Dec 10 at Baltimore St FranDec 13 ANDERSON WITHROW Fab.11 cis Columbus Dec 16 SPRINGBORO Feb. 17 at Etder Dec. 13 HOLMES (KY) Jan 3 at Uttle Mlamt BETHEL TATE Dec. 16 WESTERN HILLS Jan. 6 ROSS D&e 2 at Anderson Dec 20 at Oak Hills Jan. 7 at Hamson Dec 10 at Williamsburg Dec 23 vs Woodward at XaviJan 13 at Wilmington Dl>c 13 WESTERN BROWN er Unlvers1ty ALTER Jan. 14 GOSHEN Doc. 16 HILLSBORO Dec 30 at Toledo Libbey Dec 4 vs Xenia at U D. Arena, Jan. 17 at Mad1son Dec 20 at New Richmond Jan 13 at A1ken 230 p.m. Jan 20 at Norwood De" 30 DEER PARK Jan 14 at Lex CaiMiic, 1 p m Dec. 9 at Elder, 8 p.m. Jan 21 MASON J~n 3 at Georgetown Dec. 10 VS oakwood at CenterJan 17 MOUNTHEALTHY Jan. 27 at Springboro J&11 6 at Fellc1ty vile, 8 p m Jan. 20 at Colerain Jan. 28 vs Ll!!le Mlam1 at U C Ja 1 10 CLERMONT NE Dec. 13 at Badin Jan 27 at Western H1lls Shoemaker Center Dec. 18 vs. Chamlnade Julleme JK 1 13 BLANCHESTER Jan 28 DAYTON DUNBAR Feb 1 LOVELAND at UD. Arena. 3 30 p m Jan 17 INDIAN HILL Feb. 3 OAK HILLS Feb 3 aiRoss Dec 2.7 vs Falrmont at KetterJa"' 20 WILLIAMSBURG Feb 4 DAYTON BELMONT Feb 10 WILMINGTON ing Toumament Jam 21 at Turpm Feb 10 atMountHea~thy Feb 11 at Lebanon Dec 28 at Kettermg Toum Jatn 24 at Western Brown Feb. 11 at St Xav1er Feb 17 at Goshen Jan 6 MCNICHOLAS, 8 p.m. Ja1n 27 at Hillsboro Feb. 16 AIKEN, 7 30 p m Jan 15 vs Roger Bacon at U.C. Jam 31 NEW RICHMOND LITTLE MIAMI Feb 18 WINTON WOODS Shoemaker Center F<Ub 3 FELICITY WAYNESVILLE Dec 3 WESTERN HILLS Jan. 20 at Moeller, 8 p.m. F01b 10 atCiermontNE at Blanchester Dec6 Dec. 2 al Walnut Hills Jan. 21 at Day. carro~ 8 p.m. F<Ub 11 WYOMING at Goshen Dec9 Jan 25 LASALLE Dec. 6 WINTON WOODS FeJb 17 at Blanchester SPRINGBORO Dec.10 Jan 27 PUR MARIANI ap m Dec 9 MOUNT HEALTHY at Mason Dec.16 BLANCHESTER Feb I BADIN Dec 13 HUGHES BELLBROOK Dec 21 Dll\c 2 at Cl1nton Massie Feb. 4vs Olamlnade Julienne at Dec 16 at Withrow at Clinlon Mass1e Dec.27 Dll3c. 6 LITTLE MIAMI U D Arena, 7:30pm. Dec. 20 at Colerain at Lebanon Dec 30 OaJc 9 at New Richmond Feb. 8 ST. XAVIER Dec 22 at Moeller Jan.3 KINGS Feb. 10 at McNicholas1 8 p m Doc 13 etWIIIIamsburg Dec 27 at Parkersburg, W VA at W!lm1ngton Jan 6 Feb. 12 vs. Centerville at U.D D>c 16 WESTERN BROWN Jan. 1 vs Alkon a! U C Shoe· at Ross Jan.13 Arena Dl>c 20 at HillsbOro maker Center, 5.30 p m NORWOOD Jan.14 Feb 14 at PurceR Marmn Dec 30 GOSHEN Jan 10 at Elder GOSHEN Jan 20 Feb 17 ROGER BACON, 8 p m Jan. 6 CLERMONT NE Jan 13 OAK HILLS al SpringbOro Jan 21 Jan 7 at Lynchburg Clay BADIN Jan 20 al Moun! Healthy MASON Jan 27 Dec 2 at Fmneytown Jan. 10 at FeliCity Jan 24 at Taft Jan 28 at Kings Dec. 9 at Purcell Marian, 8 p m. Jan. 13 at Bethel Tate Jan 27 WITHROW WILMINGTON Feb 3 Dec 13 ALTER Jan 20 NEW RICHMOND Feb 3 COLERAIN ROSS Feb 10 Dec 16 MCNICHOLAS, 8 p m. Jan 24 WILLIAMSBURG Feb 7 at Fairfield Feb 14 CLERMONTNE Dec 20 ST. XAVIER Jan 27 at Western Brown Feb 10 AIKEN at Norwood Dec 22 FENWICK Feb 17 Jan 28 EAST CLINTON Feb 14 WOODWARD Dec 30 at Ross Jan 31 HILLSBORO M-.SON Feb 17 atOakH1IIs Jan 6 ROGER BACON. 8 p m. 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Larkin' road I a s to hom XU hero returns for 'Hall' fete BY RORY GLYNN Other Xavier The Cincinnati Enquiier They say college is supposed Ha.ll inductees to prepare you for life, but nothII> Clem Crowe: XU's football ing Byron Larkin learned in four coach from 1936-43 and basketyears at Xavier University preball coach from 1933-43. Crowe compiled a football record of pared him for his firsttour of pro41-31-2, including 9-1 his last fessional basketball in Venezuela. season. His basketball teams Sure, Larkin had done his were 95-79. Crowe also revived share of traveling at XU. But he XU's baseball program and starting the golf team. had never seen airport security II> James Murphy: A1951 guards weariilg battle fatigues graduate, Murphy lettered three and toting rifles. He had never years in football. The 6-foot-3, seen squalor like that of his hotel 240-pound lineman helped lead room in downtown Caracas. And XU to a 33-12 victory over Arizona state in the 1950 Salad Bowl. before, if his luggage was lost, 11> Marty Wolf: A1979 graduhe'd never had to practice in the ate, Wolf lettered four years in same clothes for a week simply tennis and three in basketball. He because he didn't know the words was a four-time MVP in tennis, to tell someone what he needed. and compiled a 29-3 record in singles and doubles In his senior "It was major culture shock," year. Larkin said Thursday, "but once I adjusted, I've really, really enjoyed myself there." urday's XU-Loyola (Md.) game. Since graduating from XU in "I was taught to try to be the 1988, Larkin has married (he and best I could be in everything I . wife Barbara have a son, Ryan, 8, pursued - the rest, awards and and a daughter, Avery, 16 everything, that was just gravy," months); received his master's Larkin said. degree in finance from XU and The gravy keeps coming for took a job as an investment advisLarkin, who said he's "95 er; played basketball in two U.S. percent sure" he'll return this minor leagues, and in Germany, winter for another six-month seaHong Kong and Venezuela; even son in Venezuela, his fifth. found his way onto Oprah. Larkin admits his wife would Tonight, the circle becomes rather he didn't, that his job gets complete. Larkin, XU's all-time leading scorer, will be among four harder to leave everyyear. But the toughest part was that last inducted into the Xavier Athletic . year, Avery was just 3 months Hall of Fame at a banquet at the old when he left; she was 9 Westin Hotel. The quartet also will be honored at halftime of S11t- months when he next saw her.

The Cincinnati Enquirer/Michael Snyder

Former Xavier star Byron Larkin plays a little indoor hoop in his Silverton home with children Ryan, 8, and Avery, 16 months.

But the money's good- a minimum $5,000 a month for Americans, up to $15,000 a month at the top end. Larkin said he WaS the second-highest paid player last year. Larkin now speaks more than enough Spanish to get by. And his relationship with team owner Errol Yquaisquim - who once asked Larkin to become a naturalized citizen of Venezuela, and attended his wedding - has improved his stays in South America. In season, Larkin now lives. on Margarita Island, a vacation resort. His contract guarantees him a satellite dish to pick up TV programming in English. The club also pays for his family to visit him three times per season, and Larkin thinks this year, Avery will be old enough to come along. The other six months of the year, the Moeller High School product finds peace at his Silverton home. Maybe too much peace. About a month ago, Larkin got

a call from one of Oprah Winfrey's staffers. They wanted Byron and Barbara for the show. On the next Oprah: Ex-Musketeers and the women who love them? Not exactly. "Barbara wrote in to say, 'My husband never cooks,' " Larkin said, "and they had a 'What would you like your spouse to learn' show.' " Larkin met Oprah, appeared on Oprah and got a three-hour cooking lesson from Oprah's personal chef. "I learned a lot," Larkin said, "but I'm still not ready for Thanksgiving dinner.'' ._But what's tonight's dinner for, if not for giving thanks? Thanks for Larkin's 2,696 career points, which still rank among the Top 20 all-time nationally; thanks for the three NCAA Tournament appearances, two Midwestern Collegiate Conference titles and 86 victories in his four years; thanks for choosing to stay home and attend XU in the first place. "This isn't something I expected,'' Larkin said. "It's a great honor.'' ·

The Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY - Doug West hit two free throws with 47 seconds. left Thursday night to give the Minnesota Timberwolves their second win of the season, 96-94 over the Utah Jazz. Minnesota, which broke a seven-game losing streak, outscored Utah 8-3 over the final two minutes. West, who finished with 18 points, also scored on a slam dunk with 1:23 left. Utah had a chance to tie in the final 10 seconds .but David Benoit missed on a 3-point shot in the final three seconds.

Cleveland -·--·-··-..···-·-~·----..--·-·-..-21 26 28 18-93 Milwaukee ~·-· ..---·--·-·---·-------31 26 14 16-87 . 3·Point goals-Cleveland 7·13 (Prtc:e 3-6, Mills 2-4',:J ~:~ Brandon 1·1, Ferry 1·2), Milwaukee 5~17 (Day 4-5, Mayber· ry 1·5, Newman Il-l, Murdock 0.1, Robinson 0·5l. Fouleli out-None. Rebounds-Cleveland 47 (HIII11 ), Milwaukee 54 '·; (Baker 12). Assis1s-Oevelcnd 22 (Brandon 6), Milwaukee).L.,~ 13 (Baker, Robinson; Mayberry, Murdock 3). Total fouls- "t ~ Cleveland 21, Milwaukee 19. A-13,648. · ·~

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Char(,~ lotte Hornets forward Kenny Gat(". tison said he is probably out for-· this season and may never play iil'n: the NBA again because of a sprain:c~· of the cervical spine that he suf.i fered two weeks ago. :;''" "I don't really want to talk:;;:: about it much, though, until I sit/J . down and talk further with oun ,,. , team doctor (Glenn Perry)." z .. , ~ New Jersey Nets forwardi Derrick Coleman will miss to-'''·· night's game against the Heat inc:;,,· Mi~mi bec~use of a sprained right, , wrist sustamed earlier this week. •:;i: ~ Cleveland Cavaliers center Brad Daugherty has consulted two. n , more specialists about continuing :.:• back pain, and a television station1 :: reported Thursday that he has de-; ; ' cided to have surgery. ;.' · ~Detroit's Grant Hill, who av-. 'i • eraged nearly 20 points per game,, o , was chosen SchickNBA Rookie oL:,' the Month for November. Dallas'! Dick Motta, who guided the Mav- '" ericks to their best start in sixr:ci , years, was selected IBM Coach of the Month. ,c

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9 p.m. at Charlotte Coliseum (23,698), Charlotte, N.C. Records: UC 2-0; Temple 1-0. Coaches: UC- Bob Huggins (118-46 sixth year; 286-118, 13th overall). Temple -John Chaney (277-1 05, 13th year; 502-164, 23rd overall). Favorite: UC by 7. TV: Channel19, ESPN2 (subject to blackout). Radio: WCKY (550-AM). II> What to look for: The Bearcats get their first real test of the season. Temple lost Eddie Jones and Aaron McKie from last year's team that beat UC, 88-72, in Philadelphia. But the Owls still have a lot of talent. They're picked to finish second in the Atlantic 10, behind No.1 Massachusetts. The top returnee is Rick Brunson; a 6-toot-4 guard. He burned UC for 26 points last year on 5-of-7 shooting from 3.. point range. Temple is difficult .to play for three rea~o~s: The Owls play a matchup zone that effectively takes away all InSide scoring; they force you to play the game their speed by taking away the transition game· . they don't make mistakes (four turnovers vs. UC fast year). ' . ~: ~ Pleiyer to watch~ Bruns()n. He was bad in tt)e Owls' opening 65-54 v1ctory over Southern Cal (1-of-8 from 3-point range); but he's a dangerous scorer who knows how to get open. Cincinnati Temple

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The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS - Playing its fifth game in seven days; No. 15 Minnesota op,ened leads of 13-0 and 24-2 .and used its superior speed, size and strength Thursday to coast to a 92-56 victory over Central Coimecticut State. Vashon Lenard scored 19 points in limited minutes, Townsend Orr added 12 points and Eric Harris, a freshmen getting his first extended play of the season, had 10 for the Gophers (5-0). CENTRAL CONNECTICUT (ll-2} - Burrage 3-6 0· i 6, Shamsud·Deen 3-5 3·5 9, Langheim o-2 0.0 0, Taylor Q.4 0..0 0, DonneHy 4·8 0.0 11, Closs 4·10 0.1 8, Petteway, 1-4 0.0 3, Anderson J-2 3·4 5, Smith 0·2 0.0 0, Petrov 2·7 2·4 6, Artis 4·11 0·0 8, Kobelski 0.0 0.0 O. Totals 22-61 8-15 56. MINNESOTA (5·0l - Kolander 2-5 2-3 6, Walton 3·12 0.2 6, Thomas 2·5 2·2 6, Lenard 7-112-219,0rr 3-5 4-7 12,Jacobson 3·8 3·5 9, Winter 4·5 0·18, Harris 5-711-010, Whaley 3·511-0 a, Wolf 2·4 0.1 5, Watkins O.() 1·3 1, Crittenden 1·1 IJ.O 2. Totals 35-68 14-26 92, Halftime- Central Connec1lcut 2~ Minnesota 47. 3-Polnt goals-cenfr13l Connecticut 4·10 (Donnelly 3·5, Petteway 1·3, Smith 0.2), Minnesota 8-16 (Lenard 3-6, Orr 2-3, Jacobson 0.1, Whaley :Z-3. Wolf 1·3). Fouled out-None. Rebounds-central connecticut 32 (CIOS!i Minnesota 52 (Winter 9). Assists-Centra! Connecticut 11 (Donnelly 4), Minnesota 20 (Kolander, Orr, Harris 3). Total fouls-Central Connecticut 21, Minnesota 19. A-13,220.

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~No. 20 Georgia Tech 89, Western Carolina 63, at Atlanta - Drew Barry hit six of eight 3-pointers and fmished with a career-high 27 points. Barry, a junior, added seven assists and seven rebounds for Tech (3-0). James Forrest added 20 points to move into ninth place on Tech's career scoring list. W.CAROLINA 0·2)- Ford 1·2 H 4, Kullum 3·12 0·0 6, Scholtz 2·2 5-6 9, King 8·19 4·5 21, McCollum 3·7 2·2 9, Graham 1·5 0.0 2, Fleming 3·4 0·0 6, GibJO!l 0.1 0.0 0, Norman 0-D 0.0 0, Shaw 3-311-0 6, Scoff ll-0 IJ.O O, Bradley Il-l IJ.O 0, Tofa~ 24-56 13,15 63. GEORGIA TECH (3-VJ- Maddox 8·151·2 17, Forrest 7·10 6-1120, Elisma 2·511-04, Best 5-10 1-2 13, Barry 10.13 1-2 27, Hodge 2·5 0.0 4, Harpring 0.2 0.2 0, Barbie 1-3 {).{12, Kelly 0.0 {).{) O,Harllcka 1·2 0.() 2, Brennan IJ.IIJ.O O, Murphy ll-0 ll-0 0. Tof~ls 36-72 9·19 89. Halftime-Georgia Tech 49, W. Carolina 31_. J.Point gonlf:i-W, CaroUna 2·13 (King 1·3, McCollum 1·4, Fleming 0.1, Bradley 0.1, Kulum 0·4), Georgia ·r~ch 8-19 (Barry 6-B, Best 2·5, Harprlng 0.1, Barbie 0.1, Harlicka 0.1, Maddo_x_ 0.3). FouldQ out-None. Rebounds-W. carolina 36 (King 8}, Georgia Tech 38 (Maddox 9). Asslsfs-W. carolina 14 <McCollum 4}, Georgia Tech 26 <Best 10). Total Fouls-W. Carolina 18, Georgia Tech 13. ~-7,098.

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Stanford forward Kate Starbird (30) fights Tennessee's Michelle Marciniak {34) and Abbey Conklin (52) for a loose ball Thursday night in Knoxville, Tenn. The No: 1 ranked Vols beat No.2 Stanford, 105-69.

rebounds after wasting most of a 13-point second-half lead. UTEP (1-1) was led by guard Antoine Gillespie with 24 points. P.: St. Louis 90, Sacramento St. 49, at St. Louis - Erwin Claggett scored 23 of his 25 points in the first half, including seven 3~pointers. Sacramento State dropped its 27th straight game. The Billikens (2-0) have won 17 straight at home, while the Hornets (0-3) have lost 51 in a row on.the road. ~Providence 68, Brown 61, at Providence, R.I. - Eric Williams tallied a game-high 29 points to lead Providence over its crosstown rival and give new coach Pete Gillen his third straight triumph.

UC-Miami women II> When: 7 p.m. today. II> Where: Oxford. II> Facts: UC (0-1) won last year's battle with Miami, 6~-66, on a free throw by Carla Jones (Walnut Hills) with 12 seconds left. UC starters include Carrie Schwab {Mercy) and Lynnette Aoeth {Holmes). Miami (1-0) has a local starter in Monica Niemann {Ursuline). .

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and spread out the payments on most of the money to the league. Now, Cincinnati's share of the expansion revenue is being offset agam·st the money 1't still owes, and knocking it down fast. Today, the IHL asks for a halfmillion dollars with the application (it's refundable if you don't get a franchise), and .the rest of the · h th · d money w en e papers are Signe · NO NEW PLAYERS: Want to know the NHL drop-dead date for starting its season? Thursday the IHL imposed a moratorium on any new player signings, until Dec. 16. The IHL wants to stay neutral as the NHL and its players come down to the deadline in their negotiations. But as the prospects for an NHL season grow bleaker, it's more and more likely NHLers in search of a paycheck will turn to the IHL if the NHL season is .canceled.

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Temple team. They play a matchBrunson is in the same class up zone dQfense that makes you with McKie and Jones. Cunning- work for every basket, and. they ham did not start in the opener. don't make mistakes on offense. Against Rutgers, UC put the Temple went with Jason Ivey and two freshmen -Johnny Miller and game away with Durden, .Burton and Damon Flint playing along with Lynard Stewart. . The freshmen are good. Miller, big men Art Long and Danny Forta two-time first-team all-Pennsyl- son. Durden, who leads the team vania pick, was considered one of with a 17 .0-point average, says the top high school point guards in Long and Fortson have opened nation last year. Stewart, a 6- things up for him. "This year, we have inside guys foot-8 hanger, was among the best to throw it into," said Durden a prep power forwards. The UC players believe they 6-2 senior from Toledo. "They ~an have a better team than last year. score or kick it back out. Teams This is the first chance to prove it. have to slack off the outside guys." While teams are always aware "The first two teams we played were OK," guard Darnell Burton of Durden, Burton doesn't always .said. "But we have some tough get the same kind of respect. "I can sneak up on teams somegames coming up. We're going to times," he said. "They don't exhave to step up." pect the sixth man to that good." LaZelle Durden agreed. Burton, a 6-foot-2 sophomore . "This is definitely a step up for us,'' he said. "Temple is a good from Le_xington, Ky., is averaging team. They have a great coach. 12.5 pomts a game and shooting 45.5 percent from 3-point range. They play hard.'' Flint, the 6-5 sophomore from Temple's coach is John Chaney, -:winner of 501 games and owner of Woodward, seems more content the fourth-highest. winning per- this year to pass up shots. He's averaging five assists and 14 points centage among active coaches . Chaney's stamp is on every a game.

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MINNEAPOLIS - Cris Carter turned Warren Moon's short pass into a 65-yard touchdown in overtime Thursday night, giving the Minnesota Vikings a 33-27 victory over the , Chicago Bears and a tie for the lead in the NFC Central. !Moon's second scoring pass to Carter, at . 9:14 of the extra period, came two plays after Ke:vin Butler missed a 40-yard field goal that wquld have given the Bears (8-5) their second . overtime win in two weeks and a two-game lead •in ~he division. . Jnstead, the Vikings (8-5) took control of the .division, thanks to their season sweep of the •Bears. . · ;After the Bears drove to the Minnesota 23, Butler was wide left on his kick. Moon, throwing on second down, threw into .thEFflat to Carter. He spun away from linebacker ·Joe Cain, straddled the sideline for a few steps and avoided a desperation tackle attempt

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BY JACK MURRAY The Cincinnati Enquirer

Foster doubtful for Sunday Steelers running back Barry Foster, knocked out of Pittsburgh's 14-10 victory over the Bengals Oct. 16, was downgraded to doubtful Thursday for Sunday's rematch with a bruised back. -Geoff Hobson

safety Darryl Williams nodded at a reporter and said, "I'll leave that up to you all. My job is to play defense.'' Strong safety Louis .Oliver: "That's up to Mike Brown. Ask Mike Brown." Williams said Shula' s first two years shouldn't count on his record. "They diJn't put him in a position to win," Williams said. "They cut all the veterans and . asked him to win with young guys and I think that's kind of tough. It's not all his fault." Quarterback Jeff Blake, the man who may have extended Shula's career at least one more year, wouldn't mind seeing him back. "We've got a good start, things seem to be going the right way," Blake said. "Sure, I'd like to see what would happen for a full year with what we've got;" ·

The Miami Redskins will play the Ohio State Buckeyes in football Sept. 9, 2000, at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, MU interim athletic director Darrell Hedric said Thursday. Miami will receive $350,000 for the game, Hedric said. "The credit goes to (OSU athletic director) Andy .Geiger,'~ Hedric said. "Before Andy arrived, Ohio State officials never thought to keep the money in Ohio and would bring in teams from Texas and out west. "With the days of gender equity and tight finances here, it's sound management on everybody's part and helps recruiting." Geiger has scheduled Toledo, Miami's fellow Mid-American Conference school, for 1998. 'The Big Ten Buckeyes played Bowling Green of the MAC in 1992; Hedric and Archie Griffin, OSU associate AD in charge of football operations and scheduling, worked out the details. Miami had a date available in 1999, but OSU did not. In 2000, both schools had open dates Sept. 9. Griffin, a two-time Reisman Trophy winner and a former Cincinnati Bengal, is spearheading Geiger's plan to get Ohio schools on OSU's schedule. The Redskins retained Division I-A status for next season, along "Yith the rest of the MAC, when anonymous Cincinnati-area corporations bought the necessary tickets to ensure Miami and the league met NCAA attendance requirements in Miami's hoine finale against Kent.

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