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Suburban Life
March 5, 2008
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Moeller Senior Tony Rack lies disconsolate on the floor after missing adesperation three-point shot with 0.9 seconds left in the game. Gathered around flack is assistant coach Danny Jurkowitz and team111ate Tony Harris.
Crusaders stunned by season's early end By Roger Rosenthal
nesuburban@communitypress.com
ANTHONY AMORINI/STAFF
-~ --f~state wrestlers Moeller sophomore Jacob c0rrill1ries to score points against Austintown-Fitch's Shawn Ague during his flrst-rn~nd victory, Thursday, Feb. 28, at the Division I State Championships, 6-4.
KENWOOD - The Moeller Crusaders basketball team. had only lost one game all season and that was to an outstanding St. Benedict of New Jersey team (ranked No. 3 in USA Today), 56·-45, during Christmas break. Dreams of a fourth state title were dashed as the Crusaders were defeated by Trotwood Madison, 48-45, in the Division I district title game at the University of Dayton Arena Friday night. . Even in defeat, Moeller coach carl Kremer said that his team had nothing to be ashamed about. "It was a disapointment. It was a
devastated locker room . after the game. It was a very close senior class (1 0 seniors) and committed!. There was a lot of love and it was painful, but over the big picture, the kids bought into the system and we'll miss these seniors," Kremer said. . One of the seniors was Quinn McDowell, playing for the first time in a long time. He finished with five points. Moeller h~d been winning without him, but there was never any hesitation on Kremer's part to play him. · "We felt we needed him to win the championship. He's a leader," Kremer said. As for the game, Kremer applauded the victors, "They're very good. They have a solid defense and hit
some big shots." As for the future, losing 1Qseni9rs will be difficult, but Kremer will take ' the challenge. "This will be the most change that I will have dealt with. We'll be inexperienced and very young. It'll be a brand new challenge, but we have · talented guys coming up." Moeller ended the season at 21-2,' which included . a . perfect 14-0 in a tough Greater Catholic Leagu~e and a tough non-league schedule and did lose their finale, but coach Kremer was still very proud of thiE particular team. 'Tin more proud of this team than any other t)1at I've had," Kremer concluded.
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Moeller's Gobin qualifies for .state By Mall'k Chalifoux
mcl:lalifoux@communitypress.com Moeller senior.Eric Gobin is one. of the standout wrestlers for the Crusdars, Gobin qualified for the state tournament again this year and the Maine\'ille resident will be wrestling next year for the United States Military Academy Preparatory School.
ANTHONY AMORINI/STAFF
·Wrestling at 103 pounds, Moeller sophomore Jacob Corrill turns to his Crusader coaches for advice ·during his first-roond victory at the 2008 Division I_State Championships.
. How long have you been wrestling? I've been wrestling since I was 4, so for about 14 years. My dad wrestled in college and high school arid I · wanted to dc1 it when I was. little so he was happy with my decision to start. My dad's in the military so I've wrestled in a lot of different states. Once I got here I had two good seasons in seventh and eighth grade year and I realized I wanted to go to Moeller (:0 wtestle because they were 'No. 1 in.the city.
What's your favorite wrestling memory? Going up to state is always a big deal. Freshman year and junior year Players need to be girls in grades 4 Girls' basketball program was good, it's always a good tourna·through 12 to ·play on the program's The Cincinnati Firestonn GHrls' Bas·ment up there and it's always excitcompetitive teams. ketball program is looking for a few ing. Contact coach Chris Watts at 207-
more players to fill out their rosters for this season.
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What make's you a good wrestler?· I think more like I'm one to always go to practice and stuff and never let · things get me away from that. Just . Gobin showing up to practice every day ready to work apd sometimes working through injuFies and pushing yourself even when· you don't feel well.
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Moeller's Eric Gobin, lett, wrestles Tooy Pope of Elder What should people know about during adual meet earlier this season.
Moeller wrestling? All the people involved in Moeller wrestling are really dedicated, which is why we're one of the better programs. We practice hard every day, even on snow days we're in there working hard and getting ready.
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from wrestling? _ I like to hang out with friends and my family. In the spring I wrestle fo( the Crusader wrestling club, in: freestyle and Greco styles of wrestling and I usually wrestle in a few big tournaments. The big thing i What's one thing people should do outside of wrestling is more wrestling. know about you? I would say that i'm a hard-workWhat's the best advioe you've ing individual. I try to be at least. In school, usually I have betvveen a 3.3 ever received? · Follow your goals. If you don't and 3.5 GPA. My whole family puts a big emphasis in school and working have anything to work for you're hard in everything you do to accom- never going to accomplish .anything. My dad pushes a lot for goal-setting plish your goals. afid setting short-term goals to What's favorite thing to do away accomplish your overall.