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ThE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER
1995
HONORABLE:
COACH OF THE YEAR
Dean FuHmer laSa!He
larry Merkel St. Xavier
The senior earned allAmerican honors with a· career-best 15:10.4, which placed him sixth in the Foot Locker National High School championship. He dominated local competition this fall, and was second at state by one-half second.
Merkel led the Bombers to a unanimous No. 1 in the Enquirer coaches poll and seven invitational wins. St. X swept the GCL-South and district meets before placing second at regionals and fifth at state.
RUNNER OF THE YEAR
CoACH OF THE YEAR
• Roddy Tricc!a Seton
Andy WoaDf Anderson
MENTION
Fib: Read Lakota
Chris BoUman St. Xavier
The senior, a repeat In his second crossEnquirer all-star, led the country season, the city champion Bombers, senior won seven placing second in disstraight races, including tricts and third at regiona personal-best 15:38 at als, and bettered a 38thdistrict. Read placed . place finish last year at third at state, just 5.5 state by placing sixth seconds off the lead. (16:06).
. Courft lilly !Eastern Brown A second-teamer last year, the senior dominated Division II competition this fall, winning the district and regional titles before fininshing fifth at state. He improved upon last year's 44th-place state finish.
Bob Bondi Hamilton
Craig Cooney Roger Bacon
.Adam Thomas Fairfield
Another 1993 secondteamer, the senior finished 18th at state (16:24). He won the Princeton Invitational and ran a career-best 16:02 in the Granville Invitational. He placed 28th in the AAU Junior Olympic Meet.
A repeat Enquirer first-teamer. Cooney won three invitationals, including a season-best 15:41 in the GCL-North race. He placed second at districts, fourth at regionals and 27th at state.
This freshman, the lone non-senior All-Star, became the only ninthgrader in the region to qualify individually lor state. He finished 33rd in 16:41 , the second-highest freshman finisher.
HONORABLE MENTION Kris Owens, Anderson; Sandy Tecklenburg, And.erson; Gerri Buck, Colerain; Angie Kist, Colerain; Amanda · Ward, Colerain; Amy Haag, McNicholas; Karen Grome, Seton; Jackie Rieder, Mercy; Jamie Sander, Mercy; Valerie Biehl, Oak Hills; Susan Jack- . son, McNicholas; Nicole Shine, l~cNicholas; Jenny~ Graf, Badin; Lori Knollman, Turpin; Andrea Holman, Col- · erain; Susie Pepper, Cincinnati Country Day; Karen Kelley, Sycamore; April Vitori, Middle'· town; Lauren Bistline, Milford; Ginger Robinson, Lakota; . Wendy Fischer, Mercy; Taryn ·Dreyer, Mercy; Jenna Alexanff'O
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"fh h t!lllade&""'a ft The GGCL Runner of Wolf guided Anderson e sop omore, a m • Another gi ed freshThe senior was one of A repeat EnquirerlirstTile third of three the Year ran a personalto a wire-to-wire Enquirrepeat Enquirer all-star, The CHL Runner of . man. Gans rallied to win lour steady anchors for teamer, the senior won freshmen first-learners, best 18:52 in winning the ercoaches~ poll title, an~d won the QCCA race and the Year, the freshman the GMC title (20:11 ), the city's best team. She live of her first six races, she ranks as Fairfield's · ~~~~~~~~~~~ie~=r~~s~':.:u~~a league race by 52 secthe Redskins claimed six ran a school-record won the league race by then placed second at dominated early in the · including a school· second-fastest runner Nienaber, Seton: Amy Terry, onds, following that with invitational titles before 19:25 in winning dis44 seconds, then the districts with a personalseason, winning three record 19:36 at the Midever- behind only Glat- Indian Hill; carrie Nelson, · a 19-second win at diswinning the QCCA and tricts. Aft~r a cold slo":'ed district meet by 23 secbest 19:35. She finished invitationals, and ran a dletown Invitational. She leiter. She peaked with ~~g~~~:~~~.~~~~:Y Gel· t.ricts.. Desp. ite a painful ~. district m. ee~s, the!_r.lirsj- ~~ her~treg. r~nc!ls, §!h~ 1. '!1_·~--,Qn.d.~ s.hS.Ile.placecLsec~ . ·~~e\ie·m!!l·::<!a.-~ t.··r.·e· i·o.r~g)~ . an. d.-.-L..• .R~.r.so.. nal-b~s.t .19. :43 to~ . . Q.. J:!eillJ_d.-~.hue.· lead. at~... .. her.. be§! time,. ,a_1_!2:§J1\Q. __ s·a.'n. Yf'.. asJ~rnsr"w._n; .~~ __ ·:.hip:lnjtlfy,~sne placetf7~n':effegltillaRrciwn~'and'c0'1streCfasctlie-sEJCenac >. -,.·onCl afre'glonalsand~·~'27ffi ~.:~Qlr:B'-beSt ~ :. ': tinis1i11ili'CF~t \:listrict5'2 "''"""!1\eG.rv'I_C l'neet1Jerotea:f?'place":2'9th~t'iftate'.'·'' ~ .. :':"~ ~t~j'ma'j,ie:flailim;'tllancnes''' ·third at re.gronals and thrrd rn state. fastest local runner at fourth in the Division Ill local 1Oth at reg1onals andback Injury relegated her tBer,aeon· Jan,;e,•chtnGer,-RtogRer · 1f1n1sh ~ 1n 1.the Drv1- 28th ,a ene ran oger . t Ie (19th .) 14th at state (1 9:19). sa state meet (1 9:47). s1on state mee . at state. to second place. Bacon: · ' ·.,10..
HONORABLE:
·PLAYER OF THE YEAR
MENTION· Jenny Jeremiah, Seton; Regina Durbin, Fairfield; Amy Clippard, Colerain; Pam. Broughton, Glen Este; Jenny Janszen, Harrison; Mary
Tracy Simmons Lakota A dominant player at the net, Dissel was the catalyst in the T-Birds' drive toward the Division I state championship. She led the team in kills and was named first team All-State and MVP of the Greater Miami Conference.
Simmons molded the T-Birds into a solid outfit that won the Division I state championship. In just four years, she turned the program around, compiling a 9231 record and 26-1 in 1994.
Renee Scheidt Mt. Notre Dame A junior middle hitter, she was the dominant Ioree, leading the Mounties to the Girls Greater Cincinnati League championship for the second consecutive season. She was a first-team All League selection.
Cara Espelage Walm11t tllills A two-year starter and a junior, she led the Lions to the sectional ' and district championships. She was a first team selection in the Girls Greater Cincinnati League for the second time.
The player of the year in the Queen City Conference, she led the Eagles to the league championship lor the second consecutive season. She also led the team in kills.
Kelly Schoenhofi Ursuline A senior middle block· er, she teamed with Jen Mclaughlin at the net, giving the Lions one of the most feared front lines. She was also an all-league selection and second in kills.
Leslie Dissell lakota A junior outside hitter who was an Enquirer AllStar as a sophomore, she led the Vikings in kills and was named first team in the Greater Miami Conference for the second year.
Orr1e of the most und<trrated outside hitters in Cincinnati, she learned at the net with her )70unger sister, Lisa, leading the T-Birds to a 26-1 record and the Division I state championship.
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Schatzman, Mount Notre .~ Dame; Andrea Hoekstra, Wal-. nut Hills; Jill Greer, Amelia; Allison Wood, Milford; Michelle Bosse, Colerain; Tami Vi11nage, Amelia; Amy Mingess, Harrison; Renee Scheidt, Mount Notre Dame; April King, Amelia; Lindsey Richardson, Turpin; Monica Scott, Princeton; Mika Reese, Mount Healthy; Jaimee David-. son, Harrison; Cindy Stern; Mercy; Jenny Bowling, Fairfield; Amy Esslinger, Turpin; Shelly Welage, Oak Hills; Stephanie Herbert, Winton Woods;· Karen Brown, Ander-· son; Sarah Bonhaus, Seton; Janet Duncan, Sycamore; Jenny Hogan, Western Hills; Krissy Mathes, Northwest; Bree Bockhorst, Anderson; Jamie Cooper, Mount Notre Dame; Valerie Perez, Mifford; Emily Rider, Oak Hills; Andrea Noble, Northwest; Francy Loverone, Mercy; Andrea Thompson, Lakota; Megan Jude, Anderson; Kelly Schoenhoft, Ursuline; Beth Martin, Princeton; Sharmaine Grace, Walnut Hills; Caley Christon, Walnut Hills.
HONORABLE MENTION Leah Schreiner, Finneytown; Leeann Bergfeld, Clermont Northeastern; Maria Hammond, Norwood; Tricia Stall, Reading; Patricia Meyer, Fetldty, 0\ana Hartmann, Madeira; Emily Abrams, Mason; Jill Cooper, Western Brown; Val Heinz, Deer Park;
Kathy Kirby St. Ursula
Julie Perry St. Ursula
The player of the year in the Girls Greater Cincinnati League Gray Division and a first-team Division II all-state seleclion, she led the Bulldogs to their second consecutive state championship.
She was named the Division II state coach of the year lor guiding the Bulldogs to their second consecutive state championship. She was also GGCL coach of the year, winning the league title for the second conseculive season.
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Amanda Evers St. Ursula
li.iz Lamping Norwood
Katie Kelsey Roger Bacon
Sarah Hankner Purcell Marian
!Beth Osterday St. Ursula
A 6-1 senior middle hitter who was voted the MVP in the Miami Valley Conference, she dominated at the net, leading the Indians to the league championship with Ioreefull<ills and good blocking.
A 6-1 senior middle blocker and attacker who will play for UC next season, she teamed with Beth Osterday and Kathy Kirby to give the Bulldogs the strongest front line in the state.
The Player of the Year in the Fort Ancient Valley Conference, she led the Indians to the league title and an impressive 19-2 record. A standout defensive player, she was also strong at the net and was the team's best hitter.
The Coaches Association Co-Player of the Year and a first-team selection in the Girls Greater CinCinnati League, she filled the allimportant role of setter on the team.
The most underrated Division II player in Cincinnati and the most consistent, she led the Cavaliers in kills while providing the inspiration lor her teammates.
One of the driving forces behind the Bulldogs' Division II state championship run, she could hit above the block. She has a 30-inch vertical jump.
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HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. - It turns out that owner Leon Hess was just as disgusted with the New York Jets as the rest of their fans. On Thursday, Hess fired coach Pete Carroll after just one year and hired deposed Philadelphia Eagles coach Rich Kotite to replace him. ~ "I just felt I owed it to the fans, to the Jets and to myself to do something," Hess said. "I decided to change the coach." Hess said he had decided to change coaches during December, when the Jets were in the midst of a five-game losing streak that left them 6-10. They are the only team that has not won a division title
to right whatever wrongs taken place.''
NFILNOTES since the NFL-AFL merger in '70. "I don't think hiring Carroll was a mistake," Hess said. "Management decided it needed a change. I supported it. This time, I took it upon myself." . Jets quarterback Boomer E~ia son will be playing for. his fifth coach in five years: Kotite, Carroll, Bruce Coslet, Dave Shula (Bengals) and Sam Wyche (Bengals). "I'm about as surprised as anybody else," Esisason said. "I'm waiting to see where the shoe falls. I certainly don't want to play anywhere else. It's my hometown team and whenever this thing turns around, I want to be a part of it. "I've been the lightning rod for some of it. I want the opportunity
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players' union, it's· done with the goal of getting a new collective bargaining agreement." Thursday's .developments did 'lot faze Reds General Manager fim Bowden. "Nothing surprises me that the mion is doing at this point except :hat their direction has been very :lear," he said. "Instead of coming :o the table to negotiate, what they want to do is litigate and get the mtitrust exemption overturned: "This is just the very beginning Jf what they plan to do legally as well as politically." · Second baseman Bret Boone, :he most significant Red potentialY affected by the union's an10uncement, wasn't sure how to nterpret Thursday's action. , Having attended the union's exocutive board meeting last month n Atlanta players and having been :aised by a former National League
player representative, Boone can be fairly judged to have greaterthan-average sensitivity and intelligence about these matters. Moreover, coming off a season in which he batted .320, he would receive a huge financial windfall if he suddenly became a free agent instead of being tied to Cincinnati as a player with less than four years' experience. But, he confessed after consulting his agent, "I don't know. Until I see and hear more about it, I really don't know.'' . Mfected parties will know more in coming days. Faxes from the union began to pour into agents' offices overnight. The union will conduct a second round of regional meetings for interested players and agents starting today in Chicago. The clouds of uncertainty hovering over the major leagues are · starting to resemble thunderheads.
Lions retain Fontes PONTIAC, Mich.· Detroit coach Wayne Fontes,·who had one year remaining on his contract, has been given a two-year extension, binding him to the Lions through the '97 season. Fontes has compiled a 52-53 record, including playoffs. ·
Oilers keeping Fisher HOUSTON - The Oilers will be keeping coach Jeff Fisher despite the team's 1-5 record after he replaced Jack Pardee midway through the 1994 season. He was signed for three years.
Wyche still in limbo . TAMPA, Fla. - Sam Wyche will return as coach of the Bucca-
neers next season if the dub continues to operate under current ownership, the team said. Wyche - 16-32 in three seasons with the Bucs - has two years remaining on his contract, but· his job remains in jeopardy because of the impending sale of the franchise.
Kelly faces surgery ORCHARD PARK, N.Y.- Buffalo quarterback Jim Kelly will have arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Jan. 11 to repair his lateral collateral ligament injured last month.
Owners send letter to players Taking their side of base· er get that money back. And, if ball's labor dispute directly to we do not settle this dispute · striking players, club owners quickly, the losses for both sides have sent a letter to all major will grow. Everyday, Baseball leaguers expressing their views loses fans and advertisers for of the situation. next year and that costs owners The Enquirer obtained a and players." copy of the letter, which was Predictably, the letter cited dated Jan. 5 and signed by Bosmanagement's "great flexibility ton Red Sox Chief Executive Officer John Harrington, chairman on issues such as player mobility and player participation in the of the owners' Player Relations future and management of the Committee. game." The 11-paragraph document By cont ras t , 1·t rea d , " ... was partly· a summary of events, partly a criticism of the negoti- · your union was not focused on ating skills of the players' union reaching a negotiated agreement during November and Deand partly an entreaty to.resume talks. tember ... Unfortunately, the It was also partly warning. union's December 22 counter" As it turned out, the strike ·proposal was not only slow in cost the clubs $500 million in ' coming, but it was also short on · lost revenue," the letter states. ·. substance.'' "It also cost you $200 million in -Chris Haft lost salary. Neither of us will ev-
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Dallas has burned Packers corner in past Dallas Morning News
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Terrell Buckley has yet to prove he can cover Michael Irvin and Alvin Harper. Which is why Dallas quarterback Troy Aikman can be e.xpected to throw at the Green Bay Packers cornerback Sunday. Dallas is a 101/2-point favorite, but Buckley's concentration is focused on covering Irvin and Harper. The Cowboys' receivers haYe combined for five touchdown receptions in the three-game winning streak over the Packers the past two seasons. "I know Dallas will try me," Buckley said. "But you find out what kind of player and competitor you are as a cornerback when you play Michael Irvin, Alvin Harpel", Jerry Rice, Herman Moore and those kind of receivers. "It comes down to execution and not becoming frustrated when they make a play.'' Packers' coach Mike Holmgren has made that point this week. The Green Bay secondary has seeming-
NHL expected to reject offer The Associated Press
NEW YORK - NHL owners apparently have a response to the players' latest offer to save tb.e season: This won't do.' "I've talked to 10 teams toda;y and they all said it was not acceptable," Jack Ferreira, general manLager of the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, said Thursday. "It doesn't .even come close to being acceptable, as far as we're concerned. :tt
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all his time to baseball. "I've thought about it, in the back of my mind. If I win this thing, I might just leave so I could kick their butts in baseball," he told the San jose Mercury News in November. When Sanders signed with the Reds, he said the challenge of baseball intrigued him: "Football is a natural for me. I can step off a plane after playing baseball and cover some of the best receivers in the NFL, (but) I can't step off a plane after playing a football game, get up there and hit a fastball.'' . On Thursday, Sanders hedged. ·
"I don't want to play with that word 'retired.' That's riot a word to play with," he said. "I don't know about my plans for 1995. I haven't discussed being with the 49ers.'' The Reds have him under contract for 1995, at $2.25 million. The 49ers hold an option on Sanders for next season, but it would cost them $3 million to keep him. "I'm all geeked up on football now," Sanders said Thursday. But he added, "(Cincinnati) has been good to me. I like the fans. I like the organization. I want to be a Red, long term. Mister Bowden knows that.''
excitement from both sides as two Cincinnati Hills League schools without much recent basketball tradition meet in a truly significant Ill> WHEN: 7:30p.m. today CHL game. A key could be which ... WHERE: Hillsboro High team controls its nerves best and School, 358 W. Main St., Hillsboro does not allow emotions to upset. , ... PICK: Hillsboro 1i> WHAT TO WATCH: A matchup what is done on the court. Also watch the matchup between two of two teams at the top of the high-scoring forwards, Deer Park's Southern Buckeye Conference Mike Thompson and Madeira's Jay standings. Hillsboro was expected to. be among the top SBC . Newberry. . contenders, but in going on the road Fairfield and into Hillsboro's gym, this game at Lakota should test the mettle of a Western II> WHEN: 7:30 p.rn. Saturday Brown team picked for a II> WHERE: Lakottl High School, middle-of-the-pack finish in the 5050 Tylersville Rd., West Chester SBC. II> PICK: Lakota St. Xavier II> WHAT TO WATCH: Big at La Salle Greater Miami Conference game. Fairfield, led by high-scoring guard II> WHEN: 7:30p.m. today 11> WHERE: La Salle High School, · Chris Vollman, has been the surprise team in the league. Lakota, 3091 North Bend Rd., Monfort with a more balanced attack, will Heights enjoy a major size advantage. II> PICK: St. Xavier Ill> WHAT TO WATCH: Powered Woodward by a talented and balanced lineup, at Walnut Hills St. Xhas been quietly sailing II> WHEN: 7:30p.m. Saturday through its early-season schedule. II> WHERE: Walnut Hills High The GCL South leaders could get a School, 3250 Victory Parkway, major test tonight from a La Salle Walnut Hills team that started slowly, but seemed to find some momentum a-. PICK: Woodward II> WHATTO WATCH: during a holiday tournament Woodward, freshly awarded the excursion to Florida. city's top ranking, will have to tread Madeira carefully in facing Walnut Hills.Keys at Deer Park for Woodward will be getting solid guard play from a young group on II> WHEN: 7:30p.m. today the road, while Walnut Hills will have Ill> WHERE: Deer Park High to work hard to keep Woodward School, 8351 Plainfield Rd., Deer from turning the game into the Park up-tempo style it favors. Ill> PICK: Deer Park II> WHAT TO WATCH: A lot of
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·seasons, they went 82-98 in the regular season but 30-9 in tournament play. , In 1980-81, the Rockets shook off a 1-7 start by going 14-2 to reach the regional finals. Iri 1990-91, they started 3-6 but reached the state semifinals. Two years ago, they went 6-14 but again reached the state semis. "It takes us a little longer to gel, the way I try to get them tc play," Doerger said. McNick does it with ~alance; with five senior starters and three juniors off the bench. Wilson (15;6 ppg), Joe Puthoff (14.5) and David Gardner (13.5) are the big scorers: The 7-1 start is the best since the banner season of 1984-85. Those - Rockets went 24-3 and claimed the city title, the only non-Division I (or Class A) team in the past 22 years to do so .. But upon reaching the state semifinals, that team stalled. All five of McNick' s teams to reach Columbus - four of them Doerger's -lost in the semis. Said Wilson: "We want to (win state) for him so bad. He's like a . ' father figure for us." McNick's next two games should help determine its path. It goes for its first-ever victory against Alter today (7:30 p.m. at Alter), then meets No.7 Purcell Marian Jan. 15 at UC's Shoemaker
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ly shrunk in response to adversity. Holmgren wants stronger spines. Buckley, at 5-9, is a smallish cornerback who is a physical mismatch for the Cowboys' receivers. Irvin is 6-2, and Harper is 6-3. Dallas third-teamer Jason Garrett threw a 45-yard touchdown pass to Harper and a 35-yarder to Irvin in a 42-31 Thanksgiving victory. "I think it has been a concern because of how they have taken advantage of. us when we have played them," Holmgren said. "I don't know if there are any corners in the league like Irvin and Harper. There has been a lot made of the supposed mismatch in size between their receivers and a player like Terrell. But they have that on most teams· in the league. "There is nothing we can do about the physical size disadvantage, so we have to IIJ.ake up for it with intensity and playing smart. They're going to complete passes. They have a great quarterback and two great wide receivers. Now, how do we react after the completion? That is where you compete. There is a lot of motivation in our secondary to improve."
definitely will be rejected.'' The NHL owners are to vote in New York on Saturday, with prospects for ending the more than three-month lockout grim as. ever. The governors have been studying the players' latest offer, which was presented Wednesday in Chicago and faxed to the 26 teams. A management source told The Associated Press the owners "don't think the deal on the table is good enough. It won't get it done."
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Almost 10 months ago, La Salle .,._ Season: Begins Aug. 29 and . concludes with the state tournament ' and St. Xavier were the top two in Columbus on Nov. 5 at Scioto local teams at the 1993 boys cross Downs. country state championships. If ar.,._ Top lnvitationals: Anderson ea coaches are right, this season Invitational, Sept. 6; Covington Cath· olic Invitational, Sept 10; Sycamore will be a repeat, with Elder picking Invitational, Sept. 10; Mason lnvita.I up -from a disappointing year to tiona!, Sept. 10; Malone College Invigive the top two a run. tational, Sept. 24; St. Xavier InvitaThe preseason top 10: tional, Oct. 1; Lexington Invitational at Ky. Horse Park, Oct. 1; Elder lnvi, 1. La Salle: Last year, La Salle tational at Rapid Run Park, Oct. 8. · had two of the state's best runners .,._ To Report: Winning team in state champ- Doug Bockenstette should telephone 768-8444 or and Dean Fulmer, but finished sev768-8452 immediately after match. .,._To vote in Top 10 Poll andreenth in the state because of a lack port best limes: Telephone Paul No.of depth. That has changed. This lan on Sunday (noon to 5 p.m.) at year, even with Bockenstette 367-5283. gone, coach Frank Russo thinks his team could be in better shape. Fulmer, a solid sfate~title will make this a tough year. threat, should have more company The T-Hirds' top spot will be up front this year: three honorable- ably filled by senior Fitz Read. He mention Enquirer All-Stars return ran a 4:18 mile during last spring's in seniors Brian Roller ·.and Tim track season, and should be one of Mohr and junior Nick Bollin - all the area's premier runners. Behind three with state experiel).Ce. him, though, are questions. Lots of The depth, doesn't end there. them. junior jeff Godsey is the junior Mike Harmeyer: recently only other returning letterrnal}, has been running as No; 3 man ih making this the least experienced time trials, senior Mark Witteride team in Lindsey's 17 years at · . ?dds experience and sophomore Lakota. : Joe Hauprnan was one of. the most s. Princeton: .The Vikings finaccomplished freshmen in the city · ished fifth in the final Enquirer last year. "We're looking at our coaches poll last year, and while team as much more balanced this many of this year's runners are year," Russo said. "We'll make up new, coach Ken Meibers thinks the in balance where last year we were talent is there again. : winning because our top guys were Princeton's earJycseason chalout front." ' lenge will be to replace its top four 2. St. Xavier: Lurking right runners from last year. Seniqr behind La Salle is Greater Catholi,c Scott Wallace, whom Meibers beLeague-rival St. Xavier, whic/1 lieves can emerge as a Division I brings back plenty of talent and prospect this year,. will be counted _. · : - on .heavily. experience. "Barring injuries, this might be _. 6. Milford: juniors Andy Braga our best team since 1990 or '91," . and Ken Kozak are the keys. Braga St. X coach Larry Merkel said. is in his first year of cross country "We probably had our best sum- after missing last year with a disc mer conditioning we've ,,ever had, problem, but he logged more than and this is a different type tea,rn 800 miles .in training this summer than last year. These guys are a lot and looks strong. Kozak is corning . more serio,~~- They're qUieter a~d · ofla- spring track=s~ason-in which less g~ofy. - . . . . he ran a 10:00 in tlie 3200. Mike Seruor Chns Bollman and l:n!-10r . and Matt Reckman are also _solid._ -~dY:·Schaeferretwn after ~s~- 1 . Harrison: After-~excellent mg first an~ se~on?, re~pectivel~, 1993 season, Harrison returns ev-. at last ye~r s distnct r.ace .. Three ery member of its top seven and other seruors - ~evm Cooney, . may be in position for one of the Greg Garay. and Billy Mulvey -;- best seasons in school history. have shown nnprovernent. But the . Senior Todd Issler, the Queen key. to St. X could be how well City Conference Runner .of the justm Da~~l has recovered from Year last season should be among last year's m)ury. -_b ' · h t t the est area runne~s m t e s a. e. St • X WI·n b,e 100king_ t 0 - go to • The only negative ts depth, With state f?r the etghth stntght year, only 14 runners out for the team; extending the second-longest su~h · A. d And 11 streak in Ohio. -· . ·8 . n erson: e~son .usua ¥ 3 Elder· One of the great figures among the ~rea s elite.' b~t · . · ·. . · ·coach Andy Wolf IS uncertam of streaks rn area prep sports fell last what kind of team he has this year. yea~ when, after a state-best. 2,7 ."We have absolutely no experistratght appearances, Elder fatled d b ret rning " he said to qualify for the state meet. This ence oys _ u . _ ' · year, the "Purple Pack": should be 9. Colerain: Coach Ron Russo ready to start a new strTak. : lost five of his top seven runners Coach Steve Spencer, now in his from last year, when Colerain won 19th year, welcomes back a grot!p its third straight Metro County with experience and a strong wo~k Conference title. The. Cardinals ethic - the latter of which was will have a strong leader, however, _ . in senior Kevin Knapp, who was ail lacking last year. - Spencer has 34 upperclassmen honorable-mention Enquirer Allc to work with, led_ by Dave Dick- · Star and first-team all-city from man, a returning ·honorable-men- the coaches association. · ' tion Enquirer All-Star. Other team 10. Middletown: Middie's · leaders are seniors Kris Horton, Rob Maly and Kyle Wilson, and coach Scott Dalton is confident his juniors Matt Bredestege and A.j. team can improve on its 1993 season, when Middletown finishei:l Wittich. ·a disappointing fourth in the Great4. Lakota: Coach Jason Lindsey 1 traditionally runs one of the er Miatni Conference. Senior Russell aanks, ali-GMI'; strongest· programs in tqwn, but in _his estimation, a lack of experien~e last fall, should lead the way. .
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finished second in the state, and he finished third among ind.ividuals that year. Bockenstette was La Salle's No.1 runner last yea'r, and last November in Columbus, won the state cross country meet. (La Salle finished .seventh as ' a team.) Combine the two's accomplishments and Fulmer's goals for this year take shape: To best Dan, he needs to finish first or second individually in the state race; to, eclipse Bockenstette, he needs •to finish first and lead La Salle to the school's first team state champion. ship. .· ' "Either goal - winning as :a team or winning individually -+would work for me," says Fulmer. "(Dan) is always saying that his team got second, and we didn't, so -winning the state meet las a teafr! would do it most overall." , Fulmer finished fifth individually in the state championship last year, and is considered one of three top contenders for individual honors this year. ·
In fact, Fulmer's career so far has closely paralleled Bocken'stette' s. Running comparable times, Bockenstette finished fifth at state as a junior, then followed up with last year's state win. ' "I think both of them share the same characteristic - they're both super-competitive," says Rus~ so. ' He hopes to share one othet parallel with Bockenstette. When Bockenstette was a junior, he was beaten at state by only :one other junior - jason Rexing of Picker~ ington. He focused on Rexing most of last year,· and carne back to beat him at state as a senior. In Fulmer's case, Brad Mills of Oregon Clay High School edgeq him for top junior honors at state last year. These days, Mills is on his mind frequently when he trains\ "Mills is what fires me up iri practice," says Fulmer. "The guys fire me up, telling me he's going to get me, or they'll run by me rea~ quick and say, '~,ey, does this looli;:; ,. ·:7 fami'liar.?' " -~ _-~
HIGH SCHOOLS
THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1994 C11
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LaSalle's Dean Fulmer is greeted by cheering officials and fans as he nears the finish line and victory in the boys Division I regional race Saturday.
TROY, Ohio - When final results were announced Saturday after the boys Division I regional cross country race, the gasps were audible. "Fourth place, Harrison." Oh my. The only people not shocked by the Wildcats' advancement to the state meet were, well, the Wildcats. "It wasn't surprising to us (coaches) or to the kids," Harrison coach Paul Nolan said. "We knew we had a good team, but you only hear about St. Xavier, Elder and La Salle. So we decided we were going to go out and beat one of those teams." Sure enough, they did. La Salle, which began the season ranked No. 1 in the city and ended it No. 2, ran a subpar meet and placed sixth. The Lancers had a streak of five straight state appearances snapped. And Harrison? It'll head to Columbus next Saturday for the first time ·since 1983, when it placed third in the state in Class AA. "The kids weren't getting recognition, and they deserved it,'' Nolan said. "We said early in the summer that we wanted to get to the state meet." Harrison is led by senior Todd Issler, who placed sixth, but its next three finishers - Ernie Ziegler, Mike Gray and Matt Mottsinger - are all first-year runners. La Salle is another story. A veteran squad with three seniors, the Lancers had - in coach Frank Russo's estimation - "no excuses." "We ran terrible,'' Russo said. "We lost our concentration and our kids just started to fade." One who didn't was Dean Fulmer. The La Salle senior outdueled Lakota's Fitz Read with a strong
CROSS COUNTRY- - - - kick and won Saturday's race in 15:45. Fulmer, who placed fifth at state last year and will return with a solid chance to win, becomes the first La Salle athlete in any sport to qualify for the state finals all four years. "I'd give up this win if we could make it as a team, though,'' Fulmer said. St. Xavier, the city's top team, ran a steady race to place second with 85 points, trailing only Beavercreek (69). Elder, third with 126 points, also advanced. NO CONTEST: Eastern Brown senior Court Lilly was the wire-to-wire winner in Division II, running a 16:05. He wants to make amends for a 44th-place finish (in 16:45) last year. "I hope to finish maybe in the top three,'' he said. "I think that's realistic." Badin, led by third-place finisher Chris Snyder, beat out Bellefontaine for the fourth and final Division II state berth, 166-167. "I was feeling a little queasy (waiting for the results),'' Badin coach Steve Smith said. "Now I'll have to work for another week. But I don't mind.'' WILY WYOMING: Having stalled at regionals before, Wyoming finally found a way to break through. Its third-place Division III finish Saturday qualified it for its first state appearance and touched off an emotional celebration. "I'm so excited,'' said Enid Redman, Wyoming's fifth-year coach. "We felt it this year, that this would be the year we'd make it. "We were so green last year, but the kids came back and really applied themselves. They deserved it.'' Georgetown's Tom Grennan also advanced individually with a lOth-place finish in 17:04.
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13 1 ' "l"'ov> Regional Meet . (Top three teams advance to state meet) Division 1 to-~ _n •· •eam Standings: 1. Anderson 74, 2. (3.1 miles at Troy) ~ain 109, 3. Beavercreek 110. 4. Mercy Top four teams advance to state meet 138, 5. Centerville 147, 6. Seton 175, 7. LakoTeam Standings: 1. Beavercreek 69, Ia 197, 8. Gre~viHe 22~, 9. Springfield North 2. St. Xavier 85, 3. Elder 126, 4. Harrison. 233, 10. Chaflllnade-Juhenne 256, 11. Milford Others: Northmont 151, 6. La Salle 178, 7. 273, 12. Sycamore 284, 13. Sidney 298, 14. Lakota 189, 8. Fairmont 196, 9. Centerville Kettering Fainnont 302, 15. Oak Hils 312. 16. 199, 10. Milford 270, 11. PrincetOn 280, 12. Troy 363. Huber Heights Wayne 337. Top Finishers: 1. LaSelle (Cham-Jull Top Finishers: Dean Fulmer (La 17:51; 2. McConnell (Spg. North) 19:31; 3. Salle) 15:45, 2. Filz Read (Lakota) 15:46, 3. Roddy (Seton) 19:37; 4. Deneke (Center· Chris Bollman (St. Xavier) 16:11, 4. Craig vile) 19:42; 5. Owens (Anderson) 19:46; 6. Cooney (Roger Bacon) 16:19, 5. Kyle Yo· carty (Fairfield) 19:54; 7. Gans (Fairfield) chum (Beavercreek) 16:21, 6. Todd lssler 20:06; 8. Mauk (Vandalia Butler) 20:08; 9. (Harrison! 16:22, 7. Brandon Jones (West Tecklenberg (Anderson) 20:08; 10. Dorna Carrollton) 16:26, 8. Bob Bond (Hamilton) (Anderson) 20:12; 11. Kedler (Kelt. Fair· 16:26, 9. Brett Cassidy (Beavercreek) mont) 20:13; 12. Wiley (B-creek) 20:15; 13. 16:27, 10. Tim Rieger (Centervllel 16:35, 11. Buck (Colerain) 20:22; 14. Ward (Colerain) Brent Simon (Trotwood Madison) 16:36, 20:22; 15. Himmelstein !Anderson) 20:23. 12. Adam Thomas (Fairfield) 16:37, 13. Other Local Finishers: 16. Karen Bryan Richards (Northmonll 16:39, 14. Grone (Seton) 20:23, 18. Valerie Biehl (Oak Eric Lewantowicz (Beavercreek) 16:42, Hils) 20:31, 19. Angela Kist (Colerain) 20:33, 15. Nathan Vega (Northmonll 16:46. 21. Jamie Sander (Mercy) 20:35, 22. Karen Other local runners: 16. Ernie Ziegler Keley (Sycamore) 20:40, 25. April Vilori (Harrison) 16:47, 18. Andy Schaefer (St. (Middletown) 20:49; 27. Lauren Bistflne xavier) 16:50, 19. Kevin Burns (St. Xavier) (Milford l 20:50, 28. Ginger Robinson ( Lako· 16:55, 22. A.J. Wittich (Eider) 17:02, 24. tal 20:51, 29. Jackie Rieder (Mercy) 20:57, Scott Ruth (Elder) 17:03, 25. Kris Lawson 30. Wendy Fisher (Mercy) 20:57,31. Debbie (Princeton) 17:03, 27. Dave Dickman (EI· Puffer (Lakota) 20:59, 33. Kristin Spencer der) 17:05,29. Jose Huerta (Milford) 17:09, (Oak hHisl 21:01,35. Taryn Dreyer (Mercy) 31. Mark Robinson (Lakota) 17:11, 32. Ke21:02, 37. Andrea Holman (Colerain) 21:07, vin Cooney (St. Xavier) 17:11, 33. Greg 38. Jenna Alexander (Mercy) 21:07,40. Teri Garay (St. Xavier) 17:12, 35. Kyle Wilson Hauenschiid (Harrison) 21:09, 41. Lisa 9Eider) 17:14, 37. Jeff Schwoeppe (ColeHunsche !Colerain) 21:11, Bea Milligan !Larain) 17:16, 38. Tim Mohr (La SaNe) 17:16, kota) 21:12, 43. Maura Nienaber !Selon) 40. Mike Gray !Harrison) 17:18, 41. Sean 21:14, 46. Heidi Gerber !Ursuline) 21:23, 47. ·- Byrdwell (Princeton) 17:19, 43. Chris Roy Sarah Vogler (Sycamore) 21:24, 48. Tami !Oak Hills) 17:23,44. Jeff Godsey (Lakota) Aber (Anderson) 21:25, 62. Briann !Veil -17:24, 46. Mark Ragase (Winton Woods) (Lakota) 21:45, 63. Krissy Acra (Harrison) 17:26, 48. Brian Gehring !Elder) 17:29, 49. 21:47, 65. Susie Coggins !Sycamore) 21:56, Nick Bollin (La Sale) 17:29,51. Mall Moll· 66. Amanda Crose (Lakota) 21:57, 71. Katie singer !Harrison) 17:30, 53. Billy Mulvey Dickman !Seton) 22:02, 73. Michelle Ferrel !St. Xavier) 17:31, 54. Mall Bredestege !Seton) 22:06, 76. Dale Alsbrook !Lakota) !Elder) 17:32, 56. Andy Braga (Milford) 22:19, 79. Courtney Geller (Anderson) 22:22, 17:36, 57. Jay Hummel (La Salle) 17:37, 58. 82. Chrissy Holtz (Seton) 22:30, 83. Keny Mick Boeing (Elder) 17:37,59. Eric Johnson Francis (Anderson) 22:31,89. Michele Wag!Lakota) 17:38, 60. Brian Young (Turpin) ner !Colerain) 22:49, 90. Kim Stiens (Syca17:38, 61. Adam Dolan (St. Xavier) 17:40, more) 22:51,91. Tracy Beck (Mercy) 22:53, 62. Ken Kozak (Milford) 17:41, 64. Dan 92. Trish Miller (Milford) 22:54, 93. Kate Dominic !Harrison) 17:42,66. Scott Wallace Keller (Mijford) 22:50, 94. Christy Vuollo !Princeton) 17:43, 67. Brian RoHer (La !Milford) 22:59, 95. Stehlin (Colerain) 23:07, Salle) 17:46, 73. John Aerni !Walnut Hills) 96. Andrea Bridgeford (Oak Hills) 23:11, 100. 17:51, 74. Rob Teacy (Harrison) 17:52, 76. Tamra Justice !Milford) 23:25, 101. Emily Mike Harmeyer (La SaNe) 17:54, 78. Mike Schoenfield (Oak hills) 23:28, 104. Shanna Gerwe (Turpin) 17:55, 82. Mike Reckman Stewart (Sycamore) 23:42, 105. Jufle graff (Milford) 18:01, 83. Nalom Voeum (La !Oak Hils) 23:44, 109. Taylor Lynch (SycaSalle) 18:04, 84. Adam Veverka !Prince· more) 24:14, 110. SUsan Ellison !Milford) ton) 18:05, 86. Mall Reckman (Milford) 24:28, 114. Alicia Hill (Sycamore) 25:13, 116. 18:08, 87. Josh Beeman (Lakota) 18:11, 91. Tara Weidus !Oak Hills) 26:31, 117. ElizaEric Hafertepen (Milford) 18:13, 94. Jere· beth Kolk (Oak hils l 26:35. my Mullins (Harrison) 18:18, 98. Darren Division II Jackson (Turpin) 18:21, 100. Dave Gutten!Top three advance to state) kunst (Turpin) 18:24, 101. Mike Gutten· kunst (Turpin) 18:25, 104. Eamon SUllivan Team Standings: 1. Dayton carron 56, (Turpin) 18:31, 105. Mark Ternelis (Lako2. McNicholas 98, 3. Bellefontaine 131, 4. ta) 18:33, 108. Jason Porter (Princeton) Turpin 150, 5. Roger Bacon 151, 6. Van Wert 18:53, 109. Chris Keller (Turpin) 18:56, 110. 154, 7. Springboro 200, 8. Dayton Aller 211, Brad Klosterman (MUford) 19:02, 114. 9. Kenton Ridge 220, 10. Badin 248, 11. Mark Johnston (Princeton) 19:14, 120. Bri· Mason 276, 12. Shawnee 279, 13. Eaton 295, an Adams (Princeton) 20:09, 122. Robby 14. St. Marys 296, 15. Bryan 340. Wilson !Lakota) 21:17. State qualifiers: 1. Michelle Holbrook Division II I Day. carroll l 19:52; 2. Katy Saul 1BelleTeam Standings: 1. Bryan 61, 2. Dayfont. l 20:04; 3. somer Spain 1BeUefont.) ton Carro! 99, 3. St. Mary's 148, 4. Hamilton 20:05; 4. Melissa Belcher !Day. Carroll) Badin 166, 5. Bellefontaine 167, 6. Eastern 20:08; 5. Jenny Graf !Badin l 20:09; 6. Stacy Brown 175, 7. Springfield Shawnee 179, 8. Wenger (Benjamin Logan) 20:10; 7. Amy Greenan 187, 9. Eaton 209, 10. Alter 219, 11. Haag ( McNick l 20: 10; 8. Lori Knolman Dayton Christian 258, 12. BrookviUe 274, 13. !Turpin) 20:16; 9. Melissa Parker Ollawa Glandorf 291. (Lebanon) 20:23; 10. Erica Weber (Eaton); Top Individual Finishers: 1. Court 11. SUsan Jackson IMcNickJ 20:25; 12. SUnnLilly I Eatsren Brown) 16:05; 2. Benji Ellis rner Christen (Beliefonl.l 20:30; 13. Amy (Bryan) 16:1•: 3. Chris Snyder (Badin) Terry !Indian Hll l 20:30; 14. Ericka McE· 16:42; 4. Dan Moroney (Alter) 16:45; 5. wan !Day. carroll) 20:32; 15. carrie Nelson Mall MiNer (Van Wert) 16:46; 6. Ryan (Roger Bacon l 20:45. Snively (Bryan) 16:48; 7. Quincy Shugart IVan Wert) 1«52; 8. Mike Triola (CarroUJ Other Local Finishers: 19. Stephanie 16:55; 9. Bill Qllbertson (Bryan) 16:55; 10. Harnm (Blanchester l 21:05, 25. Jan Felch!· ner !Roger Bacon) 21:20, 27. Valerie Grant Gabe Knous (St. Marys) 16:57; 11. Andy (Roger Bacon) 21:27; 28. Amy Meyers Kerns !Be~imin Logan) 16:57; 12. Brian (Blanchester) 21:31, 30. Kristin Checkawllz Baker (M icholasl 16:57; 13. Jared (Mason) 21:35, 32. Nicole Shine !McNicho· Maans (K ton) 16:59; 14. Tim Burkholder las) 21:42, 35. Anna Marie WiUiams (Spring· lSI. Marys) 17:00; 15. Jordan Kesler !Belie· fontaine) 11:07. borol 21:52, 39. Becky Wolff (McNicholas) 21:58, 42. Rosie. Herman (McNicholas) Other Lecal Finishers: 19. Bill Brooks (Purcell Marian) 17:21; 25. Don Bailey 22:04, 43. Jill Goodman (Turpin) 22:08, 45. Lisa Tirrnenstein (Turpin) 22:20,48. Brianne !Badin) 17:29; 28. Ryan Larkin !Badin) 17:35; 32. !'ric Colegate (Ross) 17:38; 38. Shaw (Turpin) 22:24, 50. Lauren Bartolo Ben Helmers !Badin) 17:48; 39. Dan Spin(Springboro) 22:32, 51. Alissa Arnold !Tur· ne'weber !Indian Hill) 17:48; 41. We lis Waf· pin) 22:32, 52. Jenny Wedaman (Mason) sin !Indian Hili) 17:49; 45. Robert Martin 22:33, 54. Anne Troike (Wilmington) 22:34, (Eastern Brown) 17:53; 46. Chris Burrows 57. Arity Thurnau (Turpin) 22:38, 61. Julie Nelson 9Badin l 22:44, 63. Mollie McNeil !Eastern Brown) 17:56; 49. Matt Tremper ,New Richmond) 18:03; 53. Brian Tudor I Roger Bacon l 22:48, 64. Emily Schutte !Mason) 22:49, 66. Sarah Gonya (Badin) !Mason) 18:06; 54. Kevin Lucas !Eastern Brown) 18:06; 62.Biake Rutherfoprd (East· 22:55, 68. Andrea Gilbert (Springboro) 22:57, ern Brown) 18:15; 69. Jay Pen-y (New 69. Julie Bal (Roger Bacon) 22:58,76. Michelle Hahn (Turpin) 23:05, n. Dana Schneider Richmond) 18:22; 75. Robert Goode !Ma· son) 18:26; 78. Joel King (Mason) 18:31; 80. !Badin) 23:08, 80. Holle Hurst (Springboro) Frank Damen (Indian Hin) 18:32; 86. Kevin 23:18, 83. Gayle Rolhrnoeler (McNicholas) Pickerill (Eastern Brown) 18:41; 95. Curl 23:27, 85. Andrea Brunk (Mason) 23:40, 87. Tudor !Mason) 18:51; 97. John Damen Julie Resetarils (Purcel Marian) 23:46, 91. !Indian Hill) 18:53; 98. Neil Ernst (Eastern Saran Monnin (Springboro) 23:52, 92. Brown) 18:58; 103. Erick Reinhart (Badin) Shawna Caswel (Springboro) 23:59, 102. 19:05; 107. Greg Aumann (Mason) 19:18; Julie Bredek (Badin l 24:56, 113. Elizabeth 108. Jeremy Larva (Indian Hill 19:21; 109. Elfers (Mason) 26:29, 115. Lynn Geiger Shea Persful !Badin) 19:21; 114. Jim (Roger Bacon) 26:31, 116. Erica Beavers Schenck (Indian Hill 19:35; 118. Rob Gloielli (Mason l 27:34, 117. Julie Love (Mason l !Indian Hill) 19:43; 119. Jason Basta (Ma· 27:41. Division 111 son) 19:48; 123. Greg Lowe (Mason) 20:41. Division Ill !Top three advance to state) Team Standings: 1. Anna 48, 2. Crest· Team standings: l. Crestview 98, 2. view 87, 3. Wyoming 141, 4. Covington 153, Madeira 120, 3. Botkins 124, 4. Sidney Leh· 5. West Liberty Salem 153, 6. Madeira 168, man 143, 5. Bellbrook 185, 6. New Bremen 7. Lima Central Catholic 186, 8. Minster 187, 191, 7. Arcanum 193, 8. Russia 195, 9. Ver· 9. Georgetown 210, 10. Ft. Recovery 235, sallies 196, 10. Lima catholic 207, 11. Eastern 11. Jackson Center 270. Brown 218, 12. Fort Loramie 241, 13. ColdTop Individual Finishers: 1. Mike water 254, 14. Georgetown 328, 15. WyoHable! (Crestview) 16:37; 2. Brad Koverming 384. man (Anna) 16:40; 3. Adam Lappin (Anna) 16:42; 4. Rich Heitkamp (Fl. Revovery) State qualifiers: 1. Kristy Norman 16:51; 5. Ben Cowan (Crestview) 16:53; 6. !Crestview) 19:55; 2. Amanda Blackwelder Andrew Bayliff (Spencerville) 17:01; 7. (Madeira) 19:58; 3. Karla Klosterman (ColdRyan Schneider !SpencervrneJ 17:02; 8. water) 20:11; 4. Marl DiSalvo (Versailles) Greg Flora (West Liberty Salem) 17:02; 9. 20:15; 5. Stephanie Loboden (W. Liberty Brad Zollar (Wyoming) 17:03; 10. Tom Salem) 20:17; 6. Christy Helser (AMen East) Grennan IGeorgetown) 17:04; 11. Kevin 20:19; 7. Miriam Bench (Brookville) 20:20; 8. Hoying I Ft. Loramie J 17:04; 12. Craig Sarah Moser !Crestview) 20:24; 9. Marisa Shank (CedarviNe) 17:05; 13. Matt Dunlavy Tuizzi (Oakwood) 20:24; 10. Susie Pepper (Lima Cent Cathl 17:10; 14. Brian Scoch !CCD) 20:25; 11. Michele Dunlavy (Lima (Minster) 17:14; 15. Dan Hemmelgarn (St. Cath.)· 20:25; 12. Sheri Greenhorn (Bell· Henry) 17:14. brook) 20:26; 13. Emily Klepinger (FranklinOther Local Finishers: 20. Cory Ca· Monroe) 20:28); 14. Georgia Eilerman (Fort hall IGeorgetown l 17:28; 26. Cory Fey Loramie) 20:31; 15. Cathleen Salemme !Ma(Wyoming) 17:33; 28. casey Marsh ( Ma· deira) 20:31. de ira l 17:38; 33. Bobby Adams 1Madeira) Other Local Finishers: 18. Larissa 17:47;37.Greg Kuykendaft (Madeira) 17:53; Banyea (Eastern Brown) 20:59; 38. Connie 42. Chad Harris 1Fenwick) 18:02; 45. Brian Lobas !Madeira) 21:44; 47. Andrea Scheuer Moellers (Wyoming) 18:03; 47. John Pease (Madeira) 21:55; 50. Lindsey Martin (East· (Wyoming) 18:05; 48. Jason Schwartz ern Brown) 21:58; 52. Jenny Yochum (East· (Wyoming) 18:06; 53. Mark Smiley (Madel· ern Brown l 21 :58; 54. Carrie Meranda raJ 18:12; 54. Jasson Czaika (Blanchester) IGeorgetown l 22:07; 62. Holly Schmitt ( Wy18:12; 55. Brian Cora !Madeira) 18:13; 57. oming) 22:23; 64. Jenny Newberry (Madel· Chris Hassler !Finneytown) 18:16;67. Zach ra) 22:24; 69. Heather Meranda (GeorgeCorbin !Georgel<lwn) 18:22; 76. Robert town) 22:33; 72. Amy Ballman (Madeira) Bandow (Blanchester) 18:33; 77. Oiff John22:40; 74. Heidi Daulton (Georgetown) 22:43; ston (Batavia) 18:34; 78. Jarett Young 81. Gina Ogden (Eastern Brown) 22:52; 82. !Georgetown) 18:35; 84. Andrew Brinkman Jenny Winkelman (Madeira) 22:54; 85. (Blanchester) 18:53; 89. Dan Peairs !WyoShawna Demmes (Reading) 23:01; 90. Jody ming) 18:59; 91. Jamie Grennan (GeorgeRutherford !Eastern Brown) 23:08; 96. An· town) 19:04; 92.' Chandler Wilson (George· na Brunck (Wyoming) 23:24; 102. Lisa War· town) 19:09; 97. Jeffrey Ballinger shawsky (Wyoming) 23:39; 104. Elaine Slap!Blanchester) 19:17; 99. Cesco Spandini penbeck I Georgetown) 23:53; 106. Lauren (Wyoming) 19:21; 105. Neil Ralston Lewis !Wyoming) 24:05; 117. Rachel Rau (Georgetown) 19:30; 123. David Brock !Eastern Brown) 25:15; 119. Rebecca Layne !Madeira) 21:07.
Boys cross country
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LaSalle(7) ......................................... 97 St. Xavier (3) ..................................... 93 3. Elder ................................................. 77 4. Princeton ......................................... 67 5. Lakota .............................................. 61 6. Middletown ...................................... 45 7. Harrison ........................................... 37 8. Milford .............................................. 23 9. Wyoming ........................................ 14 TIE Colerain ............................................. 9 TIE Turpin ................................................. 9 Oll11rs r.alving votes: Moeler 8, George-
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Others receiving votes: M!ldelra 13, Horri· son 12, Oak Hils 10, Fairfield 10, Roger Bacon 5, Ursuline 3, Hamilton Bodin 1, Wyoming 1, Middletown 1.
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~ Boys top performers Bollmon (St. Xavler) ................................-15:~2
FlMner (La Sale>.-. .................................... 16:04 Bonks (Midcletown> .. - ............................. 16:12 Reid (Lakota) ............................................... 16:14 Godsey (Lakota) ......................................... 16:27 Garay (St. Xavler) ...................................... 16:33 Cooney (St. xavler>---···-·-············--··-16:34 Isler (Horrlsonl-·-······-·-·-······················· 16:37 Schiefer (St. Xavler) ................................. 16:39 Denotell (Hari'Mon) .................... - .............. 16:52
Anderson (8).. ....... ...... ....... ........ .. ... 116 Colerain (4) ..................................... 110 Mercy................................................ 90 McNicholes ........................................ 88 Lakota .............................................. 73 Milford ............................................. 36 Sycamore ......................................... 29 Seton ............................................... 28 Turpin ............................................... 20 McAuley ........................................... 16
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Schaefer (St. Xavier) ................•............. 16:12 Read (Lakota) ............................................ 16:13
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Anderson (6) ..................................... 60 Colerain ............................................ 54
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Roddy (5eton) ............................................. 18:52 Feichtner (Roger Bacon) ......................... 19:40 TIE Himmelstein (Anderson) ........................ 19:40 4. Grome (Seton) ............................................ 19:44 5. Graf (Ham Badin) ...................................... 19:45 6. Rieder (Mercy) .......................................... 19:50 7. Nelson (Roger Bacon) ............................... 19:52 11E 0orna (Anderson) .................................... 19:52 9. ~aa_g_c~~~c:'fla~y .................................... !~'~
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TGCL SOUTH Cross country Coach of the Year Larry Merkel
St. Xavier
Runner ofthe Year Dean Fulmer
La Salle
First team Dean Fulmer Chris Bollman Kevin Burns Andy Schaefer Kevin Cooney Nick Bollin Matt Bredestege
La Salle St. Xavier St. Xavier St. Xavier St. Xavier La Salle Elder
Second team DAN FOLTZ
MOELLER
Kyle Wilson Greg Garay Bill Mulvey Brian Roller Tim Mohr Jay Hummel
Elder St. Xavier St. Xavier La Salle La Salle La Salle
Football Steve Rasso
St. Xavier
Player of the Year Sal Gilene
St. Xavier
Punter of the Year Beau Parton
Elder
Place Kicker of the Year :Andy Wiesman !_r•
First team offense Brian Conners
Elder
Roa MURPHY
MOELLER
Chris Trahan Max Kanet
La Salle St. Xavier
GABE TINCHER
La Salle
B .J. Sand has
Elder
Paul Martini
La Salle
CHRIS VAUGHT
MOELLER
ANDY HORNER
MOELLER
Second team defense Elder La Salle Elder
Soccer
MOELLER
Brian Schmutte Brian Heid Doug Hess
Nick Reilly
St. Xavier
ToDD SHAFER
MOELLER
GREG McHUGH
MOELLER
Chris Hoffman
St. Xavier
Players of the Year
Drew Ostendorf Scott Paulinelli
La Salle La Salle
JERMAINE MONK
MOELLER
MATT·KELLER
MOELLER
Keith Betz Brad Lambers
La Salle Elder
Kyle Oehler Josh LeBar Mike Wenstrup Shane Adler Cory Steins
La Salle La Salle St. Xavier Elder Elder
First team defense ZACH GAGEL
MOELLER
Sal Gilene Josh Young J.D. Beiting Mike Lind Mike Marshall Tim Banker. Ryan Stallmeyer Lemar Marshall Mike Gusich Barrett Doxsey
St. Xavier St. Xavier St. Xavier Elder St. Xavier St. Xavier Elder St. Xavier St. Xavier St. Xavier
JERRY THOMPSON
MOELLER
Second team offense
Coach of the Year
SPORTS
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DAN KOTERBA
MOELLER
Brian Merz Mike Staubach Brad Bien Brian Long James Cox Steve Culman Jeff Selby Brian Hinton
St. Xavier La Salle La Salle Elder St. Xavier La Salle Elder La Salle,
Golf Coach of the Year Mike Trimpe
Elder
Player of the Year RYAN RIECKHOFF
MOELLER
First team Brian Kuhn
St. Xavier
NICK LYKINS JIM MILAM
MOELLER MOELLER
Dave Herrman
St. Xavier
RYAN RIECKHOFF
MOELLER
Matt Staarman Jason Sylvester
St. Xavier St. Xavier
Second team Brandon Stock Matt Rechtin Brian Leisgang Mike Herrman Tom Padgett
Elder Elder Elder Elder La Salle
Coach of the Year RANDY HURLEY
MOELLER
GREG RUEBUSCH
MOELLER
Kevin Schwalbach
St. Xavier
First team Leo Neiheisel Dave Vonderbrink Jeff Fox Andy Wiesman
Elder Elder La Salle La Salle
GREG RUEBUSCH ADAM Lux MATT BOURGRAF BRIAN MILLER
MOELLER MOELLER MOELLER
Scott Berge Kevin Schwalbach Rick Roettker
St. Xavier St. Xavier St. Xavier
MoELLER
Second team ·Doug Piepmeier Matt Buchert Rob Viox Greg Lack
Elder Elder La Salle La Salle
BRENDAN BONHAM DAVE NECESSARY ROBY LYMANGROVER JIM FRONDORF
MOELLER MOELLER MoELLER MOELLER
Jeff McPeek Dan Greis Sam Luken
St. Xavier St. Xavier St. Xavier
CROSS COUNTRY
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Ill> Boys poll
Ill> Girls Poll
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Others recelvi119 vot•s: Roger Bacon 11, Turpin 6, Colerain 5, Badin •· McNicholas 1, Fair· field 1, Eastern Brown 1
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Turpin 5, McAIJey 5, Princeton 2, Sycamore 2,
Ill> Boys top performers Furner !La Sale) ........................................ 15:27
Ill> Girls top performers
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Glallelfer (Fairfield) ............................... 19:36 ,
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Sander (Mercy) ......................................... 19:52 Hirrmolslein !Anderson) .......................... 20:01
CROSS COUNTRY ~Girls
Poll
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Others receiving votes: Sycamore 9, Madeira s, Oak Hils 7, Ursuline 6, Princeton 4, Turpin 3, Hamilton Badin 3. 1. 2. 3.
~ Girls top performers Glatfelter (Fairfield) .................................. 19:56 Roddy (Seton) ............................................. 20:02 Blackwelder (Madeira) ............................ 20:20
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Boys poll
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Middletown 2, Oak His 1.
Boys top performers
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