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1997 MHS STATE RUNNER-UP GCL - CITY - REGIONAL CHAMPIONS 12-2 SENIORS PLA YEAS

Billy Jester

Jon Simon

Marty Adkins

George Leugers

Bill Trefzger

Jermaine Bailey

Tim Lynch

Rob Vollman

Doug Brandt

Robby Mahoney

Chris Wietmarschen

John Buckley

Mike Maupin

Anthony Campanella

Brad Murphy

Casey Clark

Dante Murray

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Ryan Cooper

Pat Murray

Bill Kohus

Sean Cronin

Steve Niehaus

Grant Crosthwaite

Ben Piening

Matt Edwards

Tom Pucke

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Willis Edwards

Craig Rohlfs

Don & Pat Edwards

Austin Frazier

Geoff Schlemmer

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Josh Gardner

Matt Schneider

Anthony Munoz

Nate Gruber

Josh Schuler

Joe Harpen

Joe Schulte

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sigmng clas~ lfarely registered w~~es~~yj \With big-name recrwting &u-:., lrus, but it' never does. ~ut. i coach Rick , Minter .Says: f,OU, h~v.e'.to s~. s~mewhere, so~~-. is domg 1t m his ~ackyard. j_.J , ~j~ Minter' signed 10 ~e~~ts1 :·~om ·the fertile ·Greater .C~-. cinnati ·.area, coinpare~ ·. WJth \Just two m 1997..•. • . ~.;·. ! ....; 1 I "It's' s?,P ·i_ tough pla~7.t~ recruit to, Minter ~atd ... B~t. we want the bar ratse~.•Thi~ Will go down as· one' oL tpe better clas5es 'we'll ha~, an4 I, 'Want to especially thaitk · t?,:, local kids who stayed home. ~- , '( uc comes off an8~ s~~son. 'apil. its -~'st ~:bowl_ _btd m_ •years. . · · · '-' "'i ; ic"With them in a .~o~l ga~e,' <thf'!!e~ ~straight.. ~~' se.a) sons and · coach ¥ffiter PICH! 1 niilg on stayin"g, ,the program. s' really ori'the up-and-up.:: .s~d; :ta~kle ~ Doo~.of Cp~~qn Gatholic a UC.stgnee~ ..,. ", 1..1 •! The 'cla$s~· inc! tides '·fou~, players from Divisio~ I· s~a-~e t rfumer-up Moell.~r. _Ttght ~~d.

Doug Brandt; fu!e~ack~r WiJli.s;_ Edwards: offenstve, bne~a,n, Josh, Gardner . and :Ae.fenstv:et lineman 1Ben Piening .gtve .U~, itS largest· M.oeller ~~~ul smc.e, lfL' ·.; · · '•· ·-: ,_.., ·.£..1:: ~e~'1970s .:::~

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.er.. ··, . A '·t II> Reuben Dunbar, a runnmg'back from Huber HeightS' V{ayne who rusheil for 1,057 yards and 18 touchdoWI1s)as! y~ar. . . ·- . . · -, ,~. ! · J II> P.J; Mays, a runnmg back frbm .Youngstown 'who rush~d rfo'r 1;414 yards and 17 TDs.. l' ..~ Name to watch: Nathan 'Wize, a 5-foot-7, running bac~ from Tucson,. who set an Arizona record by rushing f for.

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This message came to the Webmaster. :It is nice to get compliments from rivals and realize we are really one in Christ. .

Kathy Poulton, Director lnformation/Technology Center Archbishop Moeller High School 9001 Montgomery Road Cincinnati, OH 45242 Phone: (513) 792-3349 ex. 132 FAX: (513) 792-3343 Email: kpoulton@moeller.org WebSite: http://www.moeller.org

-----Original Message----From: Elder3 [SMTP:Eider3@aoi.com1 sent: Saturday, January 10, 1998 2:22PM To: Webmaster Subject: Donation to Elder H.S. Family Dear Moeller,

I am an alumni of Elder High School and visit their home page frequently. I read the story of the Moeller football team's donation to the Glacken family whose home burned to the ground.

Like Elder, you have consistently shown what a class act your school is! I am glad that you are a member of the GCL and that there is another boy's catholic high school in Cincinnati that teaches same values and morals which I learned at Elder.

Thanks again for being great competitors as well as great friends in Christ.

Bob Flower Class of 1987

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Munoz: Son a chip off the old blocker CON~INJln""faot;!Z. Al

"He got a nickname in ftfth or sixth grade," Anthony Munoz said.

"They called him 'Jungle Jim,' because iri basketball·season all the kids would hang on him during the game." · Size set Michael Munoz apart at an eariy age, but it is. only a part of his equation for excellence. The father may have been the most rumble giant ever to play on the offensive line, and the son has started to. surpass him. ·Th~ torch may have passed in a game of pickup basketball tast year.

Playing on opposite sides, and assigned to guard each other, Anthony Munoz gained position on his son with a smart drop step and prepared to put the. ball in the basket.

The noise he heard next still·ech. oes in his ears. If.was the sound Michael made in leaping·· over his father and pinning the. ball against the backboard. ·· "He thought he was going to get an easy laYup," Michael said. "I g~ve mm· a hard time about it. I told him, 'You can't lay it up like th?t any more.'"

Michael still defers to his father in football matters, and has resisted his challenge to put on ·the pads and scrimmage in the backyard. .

"I think," he explained, "he has too much experience."

Herein lies Michael Munoz' advantage over ·other large high ~chool linemen: His teacher wrote the textbook. .Blocking techniques Arithony Munoz mastered· over many seasons. were taught to his son years befor~ he could put them to use. Michael Munoz is consequently a more polished player than was his father at

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"We realiy didii't have. the techni~· ,cal teaching that they have now," Anthony Munoz said. "Back then, you were taught several steps and you'd just get after people. It was a 'Get it done however you can' type of deal.

"I think at Michael's age, he~s far 1· ahead. For a sophomore in high school, he's really progr:essed with his technique. He's doing things that are very impressive to me. More than anything else, it's the intensity that he has as a bi~ kid. A lot of times, when you get btg. kids, they're kind of passive; He wants to get after it on every play:" Mr. Klonne detected a strong competitive streak when he watched Michael Munoz put the shot in the Greater Catholic League track meet last spring, He was new to the event, a freshman battling seniors, and he fell behind at the beginning.

"All of a sudden, you could see the competitive juices starting to flow ;•; Mr. Klonne 5aid. "His next throw was 54-8 or 54-9, and he wound up winning the meet. When I saw him doing that, I knew technically it would take him a while to catch on (in football), but that he was special." . Michael Munoz' learning curve has not been as steep as Mr. Klonne first suspected. What he sees, he is usually able to .assimilate. Some years ago, Anthony Munoz took his son to see Michael Chang playing tennis. .When father and son next swatted balls around, Michael Munoz managed to mimic Mr. Chang's spin. .

Anthony Munoz was. the most modest of athletes; a superstar who evfnced no ego. But he relishes his children's accomplishments without restraint. While his son chases a state championship tonight in Massillon, his ,daughter, Michelle, will be making her high school basketball debut for .Mason. The parents are grieved they can not go to both games. .. They are sitting in a booth at the Pizza Tower restaurant, preparing to :attend a pep rally. Anthony. Munoz is wearing a Moeller cap and a .blue and gold pullover. His wife, DeDe, arrives in a sweater embroidered with the ;words, "Moeller · Mom." They aie ·like a lot of parents before big_ events - a little bit hokey, a lot proud. · "We want the best for our kids," Anthony MUiioz said. "If Michael ends up ·a 22-tiine Pro Bowler, that 'Would be great." · 1

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The Moeller Crusaders, Lebanon Warriors and Wyoming Cowboys were named area poll champions in their respective divisions by The Post prep sports staff.

Preseason No. 1 Moeller (9-1) took the honor in Division I. It was the Crusaders first poll title since 1993 and their third in the '90s.

Lebanon (1 0-0) climbed seven poll spots from the beginning of the season to win the honor in Divisions 11-111.

After losing two straight games at the start of the season, preseason No. 1 Wyoming (8-2) rallied for eight consecutive victories and the poll title in Divisions IV-

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,From ·f'age 18,_-..., · ·· .: Moelle( Is ma-king. its 11th appea'rance ir{ the Ohio . . Division 1. state championship fo9tball ga_me tqiilghf A . _ :Tliom McDan~ls. ~e quarterback' has completed 130_of_ .: vlctory·over IJIJbeaten the. . .2_.,1,1_ P·_a5s_·es f_or_2_, 1_0_9 y·ards an_ d 2_3__.tou_c_h~_.·-._. _Crusaders . their eighthCanton statE! McKinley title,- the w_9uld mos1 ~ive Ill Ohio· . rdoW?s:,.. · _ ;'. . .'t·c • ,._ · .. · : . . ·. · .. playoffhistory.A.IookatMoellerinthestatefinal: · 1 1 • His favorite targets are senior Matt Gurry; who .

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W-L .·; has 48 catches-for 838 yai'Qs and 10 TDs; and se:, . · 1975 Moeller 14, Lakewood St Edward 12· · '12-6 .: · nit>(~ ames .Grup.}?le, ~6 receptions fQr 482 yards · 1976. Moeller 43, 6aharina Lincoln 5 · · · · 12"0' · land eight scores: · , -· ·. · _.· · . . . • .. .-.. ~-- --_61l_'t_fie_·_·-gr-..'o_--~_Uri-d',·M:_c:Kfru6·y·_·f~~.l~~fir~t:~i-rii:~:-.. : -·.· 197.7 Moeller i4;·eanti:in Mct<lnfei2' · -.:~·~ · ·12-o·' ·:~_-' · · 19_79 · Moeller 41·, P_arma Padua FrariCiscan·T '12-(J' · ·· · state selectionDemarlo- Rozier, a 5-foot-10, 204- : 'pound SEmior' who has carried t 74 'times for team ·1980 Moeller 30, Massillon Washington 7 . - 13~0 ·. _.' .' h,ighsofl,35fyardsand.186points. ·. -.,_ · .

1981' CaritonMcKinley13,Moeller0.:< .. - t2-1 < .• : '.'T!J.e guy ~ho really holds the.key. to their :of· .

1982 Moeller 35, Massillon Washington 14. '.13-0 .. fense is ~en McDani,_els;" said Klqnne. "He's their 1985 Moeller 35, Canton McKinley 11. ~ ' 13"1 'leader,' s-o; if we get his face·a little bit and dis1989 Cleveland St. Ignatius· 34j Moeller 28 .11-3., . rupt hiih, m8,~e him worry apout who's coming· . • 1993. Cteyetarid St. Ignatius 38, Moeller 20 '13-1 . and.where 'they are comirig from, we've got a good · ,. .~ch~ce.~.- .< ; . . : -~ , ~ . ·_ _ - , ·. .

- ,· .,- · i · i · Mo~ller _Will counter McKinley's explosive.ness · · .. - • · ·. ·· · · · · · · · · . · ' -. · · · - ' ' · · With an ~ght;man front that includes first-team . _· .-dogs have no.~hed fo~ shu~1l-~s -~~~- h~Id 10 o~~o: all-state linebacker Matt Edwards who has more · ·. ~ents to 14 pomtsor ,less_. · · ·: _ · . - . _. ... · . _, 'than Hio tackles and 10 sacks, and secorid~team all- - . Moelier relies on a ba:iimce(i'offen5e, led by sEi- :·.; i s~tez:. Steve. Niehaus,. Qn~ Qf the C~ader~! down •.:..:.. _n~q:r_ ~1?-~~ _Grant Crosthwaite (\V'ho has rushed·. :· · ·· · · · ·. · .. ·•. fotmorel,500~yardS>:ai1dseiiiof"q\i"arterb'adfRyan limimeri: .. ,,'·. ·· .:. :· The M~~ll~t defense'has been solid all season .~ Cooper (150 of 248 for 2,026 and n.TDs). . . :· particularly in lthe iast two-games. Moeller haS a.i- · "Yo':l need to be able to thi'ow the· ball/' said· · ·. l9wed just Ol}e TD _b). the last severi quarters. · · Klonne. "I said a 1ong time ago that if we go to tp:e: ·.· ::· "We've.gottO.rirlx it up, bl;lt we're' not going_ sta_te_final, ~ow w~ll R~ Coop~.r ~~ys would d&- _. ·cp.ange what. we've done," smd Moeller defens1ve . . te}:m~e a lot ~f thmgs. . . ·:, ·. . ,: . - . . . _. bac~ coach Noel Rash. "We feel like we· match up .

Since lo~ing at 41toona, Pa., in mid:September, iwell. We.:.U add.a few wriilklesand that's i_t .. They're , Moelle~ h~ reeled off 10 co~seputj:ve winS. to mov~. ia great football team; but we feel we're as good if. . into the state final for fourth fourth time in the ... 'notbetter:~·-,·--· ... _· .. _·, ·•· ·· ,· .. ·. · _ · .lastllyears.· · · · ~ · · ·- .. · . Mc~ey is no slouch defensively. Led by Ohi·o · "A state_ qhampionship, it mean~ everyt~g,'' · Divisio~·I de~ensive player of the year Ken · . said Cooper. "It would.be a huge accomplishment.

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M~ller. : ·: .· . : . -._-· • , · ·. · · . Moeller.. state., champ10nsh1p . . A 670, 183~pound defens1ve .• ~ . ·. (Please· see MOELLER,,·~ - · . · · · . ·. · -· ·. · · ' : F.ROI\f PAGE. ··~hip," RohHs said~ "I honestly : ·'This.- allegiance. to Moelleris.· ~team~when' the'Crusaders take back, Craig·R,ohHs has earned' ; · · :,"' ·. ._:·:· ·:·. Pagel•D4)!J CON.TINI?ED_ 1 --- · · · '• -- •· .. ' · ·-- ..-. ·, -- · · ' -· · · .:. •. :.... ·· ·. __ _. ___ ,_ · · '-·. · .· .. -,. · . · ·\· · 1° · · ~- · · ·~ '.. ' · - l . .believe he didn't think I 1was ···_· Ro~s came 'up :with only big' enough to play, but I 'm:~e· agamst St.- Xavier'(in Ute proved I could do it." · · I ~-, -:¥ --end' z?ile) but {na,de ~o out- t ... _ With Moeller. playing ~n standing: catches agamst .Up-. e1ght-man defens1ve front. mr Arhngton, the se~ond ·an attempt to stop the runtl-...,.,,,;.,,.. the Golden. Bears ·ning game while-hurrying the '-'-~--uarterback, there is always ' rtreme· pressure on RohHs ! · r.> cover the· deep receivers. · RohHs has come big in 'he playoffs with-four of :the 1 ---·--- >ix · interceptions· setting: up

By Tom Gamble 1 q' J . , . touchd~wn~·.of'field goals•.' _. fgst,. contributor t<f Mnalla- " · "I 'oruy had one interceptions dtiring.the'regular· seaor Craig Rohlfs, there ha5 never been :'son ·because nobody: ~t!u'ew it ' anything but Moeller High School foot- · ''!py _way," RohHs ·said. '!Can' •·. ball. Rohlfs' father, Rick, played for the· ton Mc.{{inley· is big and fast <;trusaders in the early 1970s. His four uncles ·. : and' haS I an· OUtStanding ·qUar~ + I?on, Jim, Joe and Mike - also wore a . ~o~ller uniform. .'terback .. who .doesn't-~throw: ~- Flroni . long; but is. very· accurate:·.~·. :· ..... ;-Moeller· expects McKinley: . $hitts, Rohlfs - sweat',)o~s.tic~·-~th a· shoifp~_ssing Rohits . attack; so there will;1be addi-. of tl:ie Crnlil,~~!'l"!ii!' . ··tional pres5i.u-e. 'on· the ;sec-~ ,~.\\11 . ondary players, i~chiding tootil RohHs, Maity:Adkins, J'ef¥lell I artfio Bryant'an~Ooe Ha~n/ -.~ -: ·Moeller 02-1) plays Canton McKinley (13-0), l\1foelle:r, . _ · . ''I've. dreamed.::about: shlPi'' . .

-- · which is rariked No. 1 nationally by USA To···.playing for'a ·state, champion-! ·~t :Rohlfs Will. get that chance Saturday, when day, for the Division I state championship. ,ship' fqr · xears/' RohHs"·saidd . . ·~1 ·ca,n•t _explain what it's Jike·i )laying fw;- ·M<)eller, bu(it'sl Please see ~OELLI:R, 2B been great. lt•would be·gre~t . '_to'bow·"out a champion."·.'··: · · 'Aithougn vuv... :...-.. )et .- -:-··: Kickoff· 'is· 8 .·'p.m./ with'i up; RohHs stuck wiili it.·· .-.18,000 spectators-expeGted.. ' - "C~ac~ Odo~~i~ still the ·:·N.OT~(500_ tic~et!! Wilt! pefens1ve coordinator, and we go on sal~ from 8·a.m. to l. have._a• much _bett~r relation- p.m. .today at-'Moeller: · . .

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First Teain O(fenstf HGT. . WGT.· POS. PLAYER SCHOOL Jeff Lerner Cleve. St. Ignatius · ~1 185 SE 6-3 220 Matt Campbell Massillon Perry SE MOELLER. 6-6 300 MIKE MUNOZ OL Jamie Byrum · 1 Grove City 6-3 230 OL 6-0 248 Chris Shull Fremont 'Ross OL . Chris Tuminello · Youngs. Boardman 6-5 270 OL Tol. St. Francis . . . 6-0 295 OL. Nick Tlce 6-4'. 205 · Cleve. St: Ignatius · QB Dave Ragone QB_ . Jeff Ryan 190 -Youngs. Boardman .. 6-1 DeMario Rozier canton McKinley RB 6-2 210 RB Jesse Kline Upper Arliligton ·Euclid _Tony Fisher ~1203' RB 5-10 191.

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• Offensive players of the year: Tony Fisher, Euclid; Ryan Brewer, Troy. _ • Defensive player of the year: Kenny Peterson, Canton McKinley. _ • Coaches of the year: Thorn McDaniels, Canton McKinley; Gerry Stueber, Cleve. E. Tech; Jeff Gafford, Worthington Kilbourne. _ .· ·

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Local Special Mention Nick Elrod, Harrison:· Dan Stricker, Elder: Roger: Schwarb,' La Salle: Brandon Bridges, Hamilton; Kevin Kerr, St. Xavier.: Chris lmwalle, St. Xavier· .,Scott Hirsch, Col(!rain; David Browl), Fair1ield. · '

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TWelve other locals made the ~ Arter ~bing 'fox: more than Division I team and 17 locals · 2;200 yards, Lebanon junior runmade the Division II team.-. nirfg back Kelton Lindsay was '·' Munoz; a 6-fobt-6, 300-pound _ named the co-offensive' player ofsophomore, is the son of former- the yem: in Division II.: Berigals great Anthony Munoz. , Lindsaywas joined on the He was a first teamer along with .. - first team by senior offensive Edwards, a senior who led the · lineman Dan Endres of Roger _.

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1 . • d t · hd Satur- 1 Moeller's VIctory wasn't an ,One ?UC own ..... ·easy: The Golden ·Beai:s'· de- day , to giVe · D~lphos St. . fense shut down the Crusaders' Johns a 1~-12 VICtory ~ver · . . . · -. Dola Hardin Northern m a rushing game, and .Upper · Ar· · · · · VI · mifin 1 · · lington's offensive' line. allowed DiVISIOn_ . se a. . I . but one quarterback sack. . . , .. Har,d1!1 Northern (12-1) Leading- ··10-1 . at· ·halftime, score? first-- on. Josh Hea- ..

Moeller took the ' second. half· . co.cks .48-yard p~t return.: . kickoff and- returned· it' to the'· ' Doug· Martz had. a 12• Golden Bear. 31. ·In 15 plays, yard sco~ng run and ,then. the. Crus.ad~rs scorea when E~wer. hit, Ja<;e Metzner Grant Crosiliwaite rari in' from with .64-yard pass ·for Del· the 4 With 6:36 ·r,emaini~g. · · . phos,St. JQhn's· (·13·0) . ." ..'However·· Tom Puc·1'e's· ·at-· . · Northern pulled· within . . . . · · · ' ·· ·K' · · ' · ·· · · · ·• • . . ' The Cincinnati EnqUirer/Ernes.t Cole mal) te~pted COli Version kick. was on~ m t~e: tNr~ quarter on. _ · . ; . . , . · . · ' · . . . ·· . . : . • · ·. blocked fQr·a l6~7 lead. Upper · ·Enc. ··Kmnear s ·2s~yarli _ . Quarterback Ryan Cooper pirects Moeller to a 19-10,. · · · Arlington ·fpllow~d ;with 'a 22~'. ·,fumble. recovery. Bu~, the ·.: , . semifinal victory . .Cqc;>p~r threw fqr one·to.uctJdowh.: . ; .· .· yard field goal by_ Aridy.Yeager extra poin~ a~tempt fail~d., . ·. . · · · .. · . ·' ·· : .. , : · . ·. ; . · :. , ~-.'' · ;, · · '· · .: . to cutits defiCit to 16~10. . . · .· . ·.. . We1tmarschen ran m from·the goal, flillshing a·12~play drive . . . :. \ I . ) .. 1. . ; .: . -: .. . ·' .. ~ ..th;l.rwas stopped 'WQen: Cooper,' . then Rohlfs. came up· with ... .

Ute big ·play: 'l_'he only·.defeiu;l.~r;-: · '.'T]J.at play came us momeh':_ . . The drive .. took 7.19 o.ff the was/s.~ck~~ -~t J},l;~ -~. 99:a·.~hir<l.~~ .pack deep, ,Rohlfs stepped ·m. t!J.lll and stopped· them from. ci.oc~. Coop~r completed,Passes; and•g9..al':; · .:-.: • _ ./,;• : · .'; between . two· intended. scoring a possible go-' ahead tq fiye r~ceiVers. Puc~es.con~ . Upper Arliilgtori rushed for· • · · ·· h ·th· ball. d. TD, ·KI .~ 'd "I ...· versiOn kick m:~dethe score 7-0 4- 0 . · · d ....1. . · ., .. .. :-. rece1ve~s, caug t. e . an .. , onn~ SaJ_, t was.big with 3 :40 remaining: . . ·,\ Y.W.S.Oll: _1 ca~e~:.m.the ret~rn It 40 -yar~s.to the-I!pper m the , out~ol?e as· :was .. ~Yap.. . . A fake i·punt. :set up:·.Upperl'- frr~t hcttf,, ... ·i . · ·· :'. •. · .

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10, · This, mtercept10n set up\ . ~orcedt~ pass as.~ result of quarte~. : . ·. , :·passe~. Moeller, ~she,d·for 28 -~oeUer s final score, a 23-yard an meffectlve runrung. game; . ·Facuig a fourth an two at the·. yards on 20 cames _and passed. fie!~ goal ~Y. Pucke: · ; · .' .. · , Cooper completed _16. of. 21 44, the ball' was. snapped to.· for;)12::YaJ;ds' o~ 9 of 1.1.:' < · When I saw theone receiV- . passes for 200 yards. · : Jesse Kline. He skirted the ·· M~ner · .. . • · . 1 J. 6 :'3-19 .er run th~ post, I moved qver," · ·~oe_ller. got· on th_e score-· . right side, to. the 28: Three· _upp%~::':'arschen 1. run <Puck~·:rck~ 0-:-10 • Rohlfs said. "l knew there were . board first .m the operung· quar- · plays later Mark Koontztoo~an - u:..Koontz s pass'troin Slager cY.eage; klckl tworeceivers,so'ljtistwentup.-~ter. · . : :·· .. ,. · · eight yard.pass'from•.quarter~· M-:-Pudte13flekl'goai '.".··, __- · and grabbed it.~' ... . .·· :_ .. · After stop~mg.-the· Golden back Kyle"Slagei: :. · . :,.bkick~j)er051 ~~·1 ~e 4 pas~.'~om eoo~r Cklck .. Moeller·coac.~ Steve I_<Jonne Bears an9, forcmg a_ pun~ to the. . MoeUer regaine~ the lf)ad· · :.. u:_veager. :zt'fleld·!iOru, / , ' · ·pom~ed to -~e. mter~eption _as Moeller 17, Cooper e?gmeert:d 1:02 before. halftime when · ' ~eeor":~!~~~u~-A~ngton 12_1 key m the VICtory. . .. · a 73-yard,·lS play ~ve. Chris Pucke booted a · 23 yard ~field .Attendance: 9.000 testiii>atedl ·

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1'··-. . ," . ' I• .· state'semllinals\ -.::-¥/ ·;~:~~80 un4~~.~.egy},Fau~t;.:ii;'••,·<;:- . St.t>X:,~~d~Stdl al~o hold a~\ .• 1 • .,. · . . ,:., .. ·· ~,.,.,, ,::· Klonne-c-won··Moellers.·.two."advantage.m,the raw.numbers.! f Mo~ller (1_1 "1) vs. :<;_-:•·;~~f~,.~ _:.~oth.~r:,tities'ill,'1~~2 ..¥d/~s; ~d ;~Moellep<ha!! ?~3)n• the· ~pper' i . UQper, Arlington !(1 ~:..m <·t :. he~~ 14.77~7~~ver~:·m 1_6 years.i)}_hree 1~ad~~-r:this·' year;~·com-, ·1 11:7 p.m. abT.rQy:M_emopakSta-:·:. ;,.But he do~sn,t see t!te·C~sa4~(;,pared With·l,065,f~r S!..-X·an,d i 'dlu~u l-u!·. ·::•(:.· "'!-<"!: ;.; .':' ;:,"ers returrung-.to ~~:p~"'~!\<;:e;: ·l,OJ3 ..for:St,·Ign~tius.~~:-;'·:: T•~~; · ·.St.';.lgnatil.is•?\(1 FH _.vs:t_;~ ;,9f ~-e.;F;~uRt'.~a.ys;; .1} :: \hj:; '_. ;~~_·:(;'~- ._ M?eller-• ~sed:,) to. be: able to: .. Canton ·McKinley '(12:.or:~ ;),· ;.· .Th~re w~n-~;be-.~oth~f ru~n. s.;liDply c~ailk powerho~se te~s· _...,. 7 p.m. at ~niversify of Akron\ :·like :w~;.h~d-;~~,.751>!?•l 77;-::i;'i'year,~~~r ye~.~;Now, 1~-takes';t . . ·: . . · .· .,, :·· .• •• KlonneJsatd,-J>.Unl~ss:It1 s St ..X·i~,strong,semor:class-fonMoeller' 1 1.: .: :. <. ~ • : {. ; ::;~ ~... 01: St.:·Ig~~us.They do~"t'haveJ:~~o get.~eep'in the playoffs:~ ., ·\' : al~o Jqst_:m _t_he~~98~:~)1aii)pi_ori~/r'the:~estrtc~on~.~.!l:?I:a.WJ1g,peO;-_l,:," This 1 y~ar's· te~m, ~or:exatl1~· !ship g<wte, ,agam·.~o.St.}gna,t~~,s._, ,Pie like:: we,d(). i'~ · . •~ ,. ::""' <r~ pi~, stat1S':21~s~mors. ,..., · .•:·'<.: ·: · ·Tho~e_JwoJitles.~er~ part;'.?f:;~ ·· SL .. ~x 'c~nif.{dr~~<frotni_· · :· '~It's'.i !lot· ·how:·:w was/-'' !St lgnatms'· streak· of;1seven· m.· ;throughout 1the· area,· as can -St.).QI Klo~e- said~. "But I'm· proud :qf! jeigh~ _ye~r·(~~orn)988 to .'.~?: ·.; :Ignatius; in\ Clevela~_di Moe).ler f.·what;we've~·dqne.'?i·- -:~; :~: ~ i ··.'if

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Win over St. Xavier, Rohlfs interce}it-· ed one p~s and also caused a fum- · ble. But, Rohlfs' two picks against Vl~--- --·' · .• T•ton were more signifi-: larly for Rohlfs' dad, : a promise to his son. .

Rohlfs) told an the othgot two interceptions he would let me shave . i Rohlfs, who has eight · "I did (shave his head) ome. He looks 20 years . little kid." : ' Moeller in state final ller beat Canton Me-.'.· ire Rohlfs' family WiU • WHAT: Division I state championship game. likely reminisce. Rick • • WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday. : '74) and his brother's ·~ • WHERE: Paul Brown Tiger. Stadium, Ma'ssillon. \ l which Faust retired' .

• WHO: Canton McKinley (13-0) vs. Moeller (12-1). ~rs ended. Mike · il RADIO: WKRC-AM (550).

• TICKETS: Reserved seats are available at the ; team chiropractor.: participating schools or at Paul Brown Tiger •o, that the shavedStadium on Saturday before kickoff. Cost is $6 each. For information, call the stadium ticket of:::hing on. Rick Rohlfs flee at (330) 830-1830. ~rs had their heads . . Wednesday rally at .othing more than a a great season.

Moeller (12-1) plays Canton McKinley (13-0), sophomore season, hes said they would JIM OSBORNI)1le Post which is rariked No. 1 nationally by USA Topionship when they · Craig Rohlfs' dream has been to win a · · id Rick Rohlfs. "It's day, for the Division I state championship. state title at Moeller. The Crusaders play ever since. So far, Please see MOELLER, 28 Canton McKinley for that title Saturday. " "Our cornerbacks are the major reason we can play the dP.fPt'l""' " ~-~ ·

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or Craig Rohlfs, there haS never been anything but Moeller High School football. Rohlfs' father, Rick, played for the Crusaders in the early 1970s. His four uncles .::.. Don, Jim, Joe and Mike - also wore a ¥oeller. uniform. ~ Prom the time he was an infant; Craig ' Rohlfs was outfitted in Moeller gear - sweatShirts, T-shirts, hats. And, for as long as Rohlfs can remember, he wanted to be part Of tlie Crusaders' storied tradition. ,.... . ... "All we ever talked about was Moeller football, Gerry Faust," said Rohlfs. "All I ever, thought about was playing football for ~oeller, and of winning a state championstiip;'' ; .ROhlfs will get that chance Saturday, when ~~

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Kickoff is 8 p.m. Saturday at Paul Brqwn Tiger Stadium in Massillon.

Moeller, which has won 10 consecutive games, is making its 11th appearance in the state final. The ·crusaders are looking for their first state title since 1985, and their 11th overall. · The Crusaders are tied with Cleveland St. Ignatius and Newark Catho· lie for the most Ohio state football championships, with seven. Only Newark Catholic has made more final game appearances than Moeller, with 12.

Rohlfs, a 6-foot, 185-pound senior cornerback, certainly has played an integral role in Moeller's playoff run.

After intercepting two passes during the regular season, Rohlfs has picked off six in the postseason. · But none was more important than Rohlfs' second interception vs.

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"We want Craig to cover Rohlfs serves as team chiropractor.:• f. in tackles, with 55. that guy and hot let him have any It appears, too, that the shaved- :·;-~ Craig Rohlfs This season, Roqlfs head look is catching on. Rick Rohlfs ;i - along with senior cornerback' Mar- daylight.

"That will allow our defensive ty Adkins (6-2, 190) and senior free said all the players had their heads •, ..-; linemen and linebackers to get to the sheared before a Wednesday rally· at safeties Mike Maupin (6-1, 190) and quarterback and put him down."

Joe Harpen (6-1, 175)- has been the school. It's nothing more than a:. ·. asked to play a s,ignificant role in the little good fun in a great season. . · Rohlfs has been especially stingy Crusaders' defensive scheme. the last three games. In the Crusad"During their sophomore season, .1 ers' 56-36 win over Harrison in the re- some of-the coaches said they would ·~ To take advantage of size and talgional semifinals, he intercepted a ca- • win a state championship when they ·I ent on the defensive line and at linereer-high three passes - returning backer, the Crusaders have utilized were seniors," said Rick Rohlfs. "It's•"' \ an eight-man front all season. There- one 35 yards for a touchdown. been their dream ever since. So far, !

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33: Ba~~eo. ..-, ' ..... KICk:SC~rlng 1 Hunsche,Taiawancla..-., .10 QB. · 12 6. 0 . 78. WeDs.M~elown,-• 5' ,_ 472 .. 115 Player, SChool. . , FG PAT Total , · :z&: . Ke y,SCD. •· • Cohen. Turpin,_____ 10 RB .•112 2.. 0 ·76 Myers,GienEsl!'·---·-·--34, ,.744. 21.9 Sander;RogerBacon :____----.8 .. 29 ;, S3 27. Clinkscale, Y"\"fon·~oods, smoot, Winton Woods, A~nt!r, New Richmond.- , 10 QB .: , 13 .. 4. 0 • 76 , Stricker, Elder··------;--_-..,--..34 669 ~ .19.7 ... Kerr, St:Xavler· ....L-...._ _ _ _ _ 6 , .

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•36 , 51 , 25: Price, Conner; Oepper, Batavia; Thomas, NCH. Longshore, Fairlleld.___ 10 WR "; 12 0, 0 •• 72,' Kramer, Oak H1Us ----·--33 , 543 ...-16.4 ·•. Eldridge, LebanOn---"- ..

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10 RB; 10 , 2, 0 68 • Smilh;Hlghlands·--------29. _ 745 ·25.7 · Rink Indian Hi! . ------6 43 • .lone• u..-...·Ruscher Bela Ia. 25 21 Cllpllo, McNichola,__ : 10 QB : II I 1\ 0 68 Thornlon,·Uoyd _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 29 353 ' 12.2, ' - · - - - - - .30 • ~ ...,..... ' v .

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Early. Amelia... _,_____ 7 20 41 Swisshelm, Hillsboro____ 10 RB • • 11 · 0 :0 · 66 · , M. Reardon. Cov. Calh.

28 ·.• ,434 15.5 ~.Marlen;;;,! . -==.3 _ 32 17: Sweeney, Olni011-Massle; Arnsmler, Oak Hi}ls.

41 Roberts, HugheS;--10 QB ·":, 0: 0 _' 66 . WIU!arns, St. Xavier - - - - - .--21- •· 611 22.6 Valentino, Harrison -----------1· 37 40 16: Pear, AmeDa; Meeker, NCH. Keslosky, SCD-----. ·10 QB 11 • 0 .• 0 .. 66 Warner, Flnneylown --~----~.••.•27 .• · 486 18.0 . Rolfert Colerain 0 40 40 • 15.3- • , ' _ · ' t .,.Touchdown passes Jones.NCH....._ _ _ _ . '10 wR ·1o 3 .o .. ·66;. Rahschulte,sooneeo.~-----..26 ... 397 Samad.Conner 10 RB ;: 11 · o o ,66·• ·Praete,Fenwlck -· · .. 26 .,_, 235 9.0 • • · ..... Punting · · · Fennt!r ColeraJn...:;.---.

10 'RB II '0' 0 ·66· EDiolt Walnu!Hills 25. ,.464 .· 18.5•· .· '...-: · 26:Lorenzen,Hlghlands.

1 • 1 '· " • • • 1 '·. ,f . . · ·. ~' .. Mil~. Rosst.;;___ ....;...~.~..;......c...24, · t 400 15.6 • Player,-5chool :· .

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1 • ·• · ·' ·..... Rushing I 1•1 [~il:f : ; , "Sandloss. NCC .......·---~-----•-24 · 320 · • 119 • Wufleck, Beechwood - - - · - - 2 4 · · ,' ·. ,· 't.

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42.0 ' 10: MaiOnt!, Badin; Abner, New Richmond; JOnt!s, sataWhlte, Winton Woods ----·----·----..172 '·' 1855 • 10.8 . . . Sander, Roger Bacon 1169 .. 41.8 vi CUpit McNidlolas. · 0• watson. S. Dearborn . .. · 185 1730 • 9.4 .. Player, School · ' · .. - G Rsh. Rec Ret Total · Horn. Loveland · 24 · • 941 ·39.2 • a; '1726; •. 9.6 'Hall, wyoming. _____. • 10 2187 431~· 11 2689 .Byrd.Ryle ___________ 29. '1121 38.~ ..._Offensive· average Undsay,Lebanon.:... _ _ _ _ _ _ ,79 Adkins, Mason · · 183 :1646.

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6.7._ Day,NCH......... _ _ _ ._ 10 1349 270' -681 2300 ,.Trout, Northwest .· _20 .752.. ·• 38.6 Winton Woods-----·-~'-·-··-·-[--=-·-- 484.5 Boyd,LakolaEasl ••. 83.·. 1608 . 5.7;_'1/Whlle,WinlonWoods--_' .10 1855; 0 261! ,2123 :·.Donovan.NQi 25 _'963 38.5' Wyoming___ . , -·-----422.1 62. 1537 . ., 5.9· •. Shernl,AnderSOII--' 10 1523 )97. 353 2073 Sellman. Ross IS· 573 38.2 · Batavia •.:... ..... ~-·-·---415.8 ·Harrls,PurlanMar1an Sherrii.A~r~--·---'--....206·; 11523·.,.,·7.4 t{Adl<ins,Mason ; .10 1646 259• 86 _1991._• Brown,Lockland-~---··--~25_ ! 950 38.0 ··Leb&n9fl-·-----..·---,_.....:•.________ -'----·--~04.3 ~ft. Lockland ---~-·--,--,-.225 . .1522 . 6.8 •. HuH, Harrison................, 10 1624 . 142 201 1967 MIQnt!ry, HamDion - - - - - - · 2 3 872 37.9 Harrison----~---·--·----·---- 399.2, Myers,Ham!Hon ........-------190 1508 7.9 Ulidsay,lebanon..... _ _ . 10.1726 .. 71' 108 1905 Ug,ClniOII-Massle . · .23 .869 37.8. Moeller ·---··-·-·--·---·--·---380.0· Wufleck. Beech:-xl ---':'---171 :·· . ~~~ : ~~ ·: Rahsch\rtle, Boone Co-- • 10 1142 .. !17 ; 355 . ~894 , • Stricker, Elder ...:_ __________ 41 1543 37.6 ceo-.-:--._.-.---~--.------·_ _ 3n.8 De~RogerBa<:on-----~62 , ·• , Harrls.Puf.Marlan.-~.10 1537, 43. 273. 853 Snlder,Anderson._____,---,-.24 • 903 37.6 NCH ........_______________________......... 375.1 D'ay,NCH ·•-----··------178 , 1349 7.5 .·Boyd,LakolaEasL--·-... '10 1608 .- O·i 215 1823 Slephens,Lebanon - - - - - - - - 1 1 .

414 37.6 S.Dearborn _ ......................-:.... 372.6 Mlree,WinlonWoods ---=---130' '1343. ·' '10.3 Myers;HamUfon...._......:.

10' 1508.,1• 0 228 1736 ·Kerr, St. Xavier _..:...zt 11386.' 37.5 Talawanda----,-·---..·--'-..- - - - - - - - - 372.0 Bresch, Ryle · - - - - - - - - . . 2 1 3 1 1253,- · 5.9 · 011, Lockfand.___._..

10 ·1522 '168 29 1719 Elrod, Harrison 1050 • 37 .s Beechwood-----"-·-----~------- 369.4 Morwo¢.Kings _206 1240' 6.0 Sandtoss.Ncc___ _._ 10 1053.'320., 343 1716 · Rebensdori,WeslernBrown ._____.12 -I 1088 37.4 ··Colerain..

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166, -'1239 .; ,7.4 · ·Fio.wers,NorlhwesL--. - .. 10 _1065 • 174, .436 1675 , Smith. Highlands _:_:...;. _ _ _____;_;_zo, • 741 37.1> . H1ghlands • · - - - - - - - - · - - - 365.8 Bry~t,R~~-·=-;-:.---~-...,192 • 1198 , .6.2 ,SchaHer,DeerPartc_.;_ 10 1002 .. 246 411 1659 McMonlgle,NewRictmond ~.16, 593, 37.0 • • D f • . " .

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11 759. 365 488 -.1625 • '·' ..,. Punt returns ..... e ens1ve average CrosthwaHe,Moeleli~ ·In .I 1175 ·•. "6.6 Wufleck,Beechw~ 10-1411 78· 28 1517· . · ·Coler~ · · 2.

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10 1253 .17•.231 1501. Player,School < No. Yards. Avg. Mlckn'::fo~ .•- ..- - '--•·-··--------.: 16 _7 164 9 Hunsche, Talawanda.~-~--~-~146--11411 · · 7.8 Cohen. Madeira.__ ___ . 10,1239 ·. 0 256 · 1495 :Stinson, Highlands--.----~.

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Herron.sooneco. .. · • 159 1 1121 ·~r7.1• ,eryant,Ros .

10 1198 ·18-m 1493 ~oay,NCH 6 lBO 30.0 Amelia ·1655 1673 Avra,NewRichmond ---··....:....;!_158 '1TI6 • 7.0 . Morwood,K~ 10 1240 24 212 1476 • Smith; Ceo ·. ...:__s , 145 29.0 Dumlng;Marlemont·· · · ·'· • 185 · 1098: ·! 5,9 Applegate; Lockland........ .. 10 369 118 962 • 1468 'Applegate, Lockland ---·--·--13 371 · 28.5 ~ . . · .. 174·0 Hlrt,Readlng·:_·_._·-··--:...:....---190_··1083'' I6.0··Herron,BooneCo-·--· J0:1127 1 - o.:33o .• 145? Orr,cco ...........:.!.. .,.....s 138 27.6''ceo ood ....~--·-------~"-·--..--~~~1 1 , Cooper;lridlanHill_,...----......,.':.130 '' •·1075· 8.2 ''Malolt,WIIIamsburg....._ 10.1058 1 .62 i327 1447 Cooper,lndlanHil·---·---·--·-··6 158 · _26.3 AndersM· · Kelch. Batavia • '· - 158 •·• ,-1068 .

6J Beln. Batavia ' ' 10 839 _; s2·. • 525 1416 Kieler, Hlgt-lands 71' 23.7 . Northwest .... 194·0 ns _. .,1065. .1 9.3, Mlree,Wintonwoods...__ 10 1343, ;.o·~~ n 1415 Malolt,WIIIamsburg 6 141 •· ·.23.5 • Ross -· __ 200:0 Flowers,Northwe.sl_ 200 1 Gi!Rs,Ceo --·-·- .163.-....)060 . :6.5· Dunning, Mariemont. _ _ . 10 1098 10 :302 1410. Slnglelon.Lebanon _ _ _ _ _..;,-_17 381 22.4 Hamilton-.... ...

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Moeller defeated ·St. XaVl~, .·Division lllga~e FridaY.. · :· place. It is.his pnonties that. named_the score if he had · 10 -et->-.3.1~28 in. dpubl~ _ovet1ime . ,..,.. Purceii-Mariari.(B-3) vs. ·: · . ·have changed. . been so in<;~~d..The · ·. earlier this year:,· · . · . Tninton Edgewood :: . ·· He has.beeq ar~und long· Crusadersflnlshed the frrst· 1n . St. Xavier .handed Hamil-·. ·. . . ·-: : ' ' ·. . . enou~h to.st~p caru1g so. ~uch., quarter witha··28,0.Iead, led.i:i, , · 't f' .. t .1 . . f th . ason : D. ivjsiqn IV result~atur_day.. .. ·abo1,1t statistics and a lot more 42-7· at the ha~. then allowed;1 ton i s. rrs oss_ o e se . . ·· · ' · · · . . . ·· ' about standards· . ..

H · · · di · . · ·27-14 -to advl!llce to there~· .... ottawa~Giand~rf37, _ . · "Wh . - ·. ~son to salvage it~ gruty 1 gional ·championship game·.·. · ·Wyoming 7 · · · . , ...f. . ,. • ·be eMn. wilals an ass~stantht, agamst the second strmgers., 5 . . Sa. d' ·M ·d · ·• ·. . we at ass on to wm e .

N thin . 'th h Earlier . t~ ay_, Qe11e~ e-... .·" . . ·,. . :·-state (in 1980)," Klonne said ..· .... o g wrong WI t a!.·. feated Hamson,·.56-36 m a.-·, ·, ...• ··· ·Satlirdayaftei:noon."They . . Therr·sweetseasone!~ded, t.h~ game that was~ t. that. cl?se. · · ·· .. · . made a touchdown on our 'Pr?ud, defeated Hamson l:) ·Moeller held. a. 42;7 .halftime : :,":·: ' ·~· I . second team'cit the end of the:.. \Yildcats_paused for~- team·;._!~ Jeadb~ore.prilli?~\its st~ers -'~ · · · .: 1 1. " ' , •• · , , • • . • . . , . . game,· andlwasn't happy•: :. :pictuz:,e before boarding then;! ath~~.:: _ . ~ , . . , ~:·. ,1lle.Cincinnat1Enqul~ert~a:'Lande~ 1 beca~se.~e-gave~upashutout.·,/bw:;es.T~eMoellerplayer~,-: · Faps wil!.fmd :out which iS·.: .. ·.. , . . . , , _ : . Moeller~s Grant Crosthwaite (3)breaks a tackle on hiS V\(ay That s ndiculou~." · . _.. ·. · m~anwhile, hustled off the , !Jle better team next week. . · ·'. , . . . . . . . . ~-- t9 aJirst-qJ.!artertouchdown: ... , · .· . , •; . ·... · ·. , , . .Moellermau}edHam~o~ . (P,ease.seeSULLIVAN, L.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE Cl some, and you're going ·to lose akiost. 801pe~cent of his games,· . Finally, Klonne. sent his high· school· football,'; Klonne field ·for home, satisfied to still. some. And every three or four. but ~s. ~~als are' no.: longer · start~rs ba<:k into action/to ~e-. said. "I have· no desire to. do it be alive in the Ohio. Division l years, you may ~ave a cl~ t~aL .numenca_I., ·. . . cure the. VlCt<?ry. Crosthwrute at a different level; I'm 51. My playoffs. · . · · can do. som~thing special. ·... ,· . .H he iS successful, an ambi- would ~lnlsh ~th 154 yards.on h f ttin '· b th · Ultimately, this is what mat- You hope a ~~d te~ .~get · t19.us young ~oach rea~hes (l 18 cap1es behind.overpowermg . c an~es 0 ~e g a JO at e ters about high school sports: better. That s te~ching. . . pomt where ~s repu~twn ·be- blocking. Moeller q1,1arterback next,;Ieyel are .pret~y much mem~ries -and opportunitjt:;s. :Told that he ~d not seem as co~e~ as precwus as hi~ r~?rd. Ryan Cooper threw for thr7e ~.ho_t. . . · · · · The fmal score·endures but its dnven as one ffilght expect of a This iS Steve Klqnne, crrca 97. touchdowns and, Klonne srud, · high-profile ~gh .school .coach, "To set a standard of whata mig~t- ha\'e played his b~st ·importance is transient.' . "~t'sjust do-or-die," Moe~er Klonne ~aid ~iS ~ssis.tant first-clas~. foqtb_all pro~r~m g~e. : . , . ·, · · Being mellow means making ~~back Grant·Crosthwrute . coaches ffilght Vlew him differ- s~ould be!., he srud, de,scnbmg: . I ~.~e·re.pe~g at. the one's peace wit}} circumstance srud Wlth the. urgency of a 17-. ently. He recalle~ a Iect1,1I'e he his goal.: Today,· that s·more nght time, .Crosthwrute srud. ,. and a(J'usting one's go Is ac · year-old. '"A ·Jo~ of the seniors .delivered about. ch!!ap shots. important fu.lln ~ythin~ else:" Professionallr speaking,. . .J • • a ·want to make a run for state. that :he thought his defense 4a~ Saturday,, bemg a· frrst-class Steve Klonne might already cording!~. H t~s iS wh~re Steve · ... That's our 'only goal."· taken. · ·: f09tball program meant leaVing. have peaked. He has no illusions Klonne .fmds. him~elf, it's not a ~teve Klonne, with th~ sea- · This is n?t how Klonne the r~serves on the field ag~st'·about following Gerry· Faust's bad Pi?ce to be. somng. of 51 years, said: "I would ~ant his teams remem- ·Hamson's regulars and. seemg· path to college football...:_ even _...;..··:-._ _...;.·~.- - - - realize· that this is a· game. I bered. He has· won two state a. 35-point lead slashed to 49-36 if that path were still possible. ·· ·Tim Sullivan is·· an Enquirer realize that you're 'going to~ ·championships in 16 years and· with.4:11 to play. · · "My dre~ is. just coaching columnist. ., 0

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. state championship/'- --· ~ohlfs .l_ed by _example . . DAYTON__: What Moeller's·· agamst Hamson. _He mterceptfans and its coaching staff wait-- . ed three passes ~ returrung ed for. all season fmally. hap- one 27 yards fo~ _a to.uchdown · pened 'Saturday. . ·. ·- · _ ·-: thr?wn by Wildcat qua~ter-.

In the pivision 1- regional back NI.ck ~lrod. · · - , ·· . semifmals against Harrison, the Semo~ fullba~k .Grant Crusaders played a nearly flaw- . Crosthwaite,· who rus!Jed Jor less first half and rolled to a· 154 yards on 18· cames, was ·56-36 vict~ry_before 4,002 fans. the_. ~rusaders'. workhorse. in at Welcome Stadium. · · _ the f1rs_t half. ,He scored Moellnc~ns~stent thioughout the ler's third :TD on a 30-yard r_un regula~;'season, Moeller. played an~ set up two . others With up to its: ability ifl what coach. ga~s. of 13 and·l8 yards: ..

Steve Klonne · dilled •.:the. best - G~~nt has. gone ove~ 100 first half" of its season.·' . yards_• .m e.very game except·. , .Moeller jumped to ·a 28~0 Massillon,'' ~on,nte said. ···~·s· first~uarter, lead. The ~Crusad- :~ur catalyst: . . ers led 42-7 at halftiine' cimass- · · The tone was set ecu;-ly'when. 'ing 264 yards_and .holding Hai:-; · ~lrod lost a· fumble. • Moeller, . rison to 134: · · · · '- lineman Joe ·Schulte,. who was· . .· ,· injured later in the game, recov- ·• ·.

H.arnson coa~h D1ck Nocks ered on the Ctusader.43>"-- ... · , was I!Dpressed With the Crusad-·. · . . ·· " · · ·' ers. ·' ·. . . 1 >-,, • · The turnover came at acriti- · •. · .

"If there's a· better 'football -cal time. Harrison had driven : team in Ohio, I'd like' -to see from its own 31 to the Moeller·,. them play," he said. "Moeller· 38 in'ju~t'two plays;, . ·.. . - · :has the size, speed,: skilled play- · "That was a big: turnover·· : ers and coaching staff to go _a because we needed to get offto .· • long way .in the· tournament.'' .. ·a. good start," Nocks said; : · . · .1 Although the Crusaders ·. · After Moeller's first' score 1 gave .. up_: 36 pomts, tying · the . held .the Wildcats to. two f~st · ·what Prmceton scored against downs. until halftime. . · -: them last- week, 22 points came · Harr,fson...--'- -..----------0 1 13 16-36 . i against· the Moeller substitute-s . ~---------..·-----28 M-Balley 111111 (Pucke kick)·· 14 ;1 ·7-56 · ·: · ' who played. most of the second M-HnvertHpassfromCooper(Puckeklcj<)·-': 'half;' ·. " . ·· . , M-Croslhwaite 30 run (Pucke kick) ·.. · ·, .· Th "M · ·· · · . · . ·· · .- M-Rohlfs 27 pas_s Interception return (Pucke : . . · e.: oeller defense was · klckl . ' • . .

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It didn't come as big- surwith our running game in the prise to veteran Moeller High second half, and. I guess we wore. them down.".School football coach Steve Klonne. · . · .. · .Moeller finished the regular "I knew Princeton was a good season ~t 9-1 and on a seventeru;n that would' be tough to game wm streak heading into beat,'! Klonne said. next week~s first round of Moeller,.ranked No. 1 in The · playoffs.

Post's Ohio area Division I poll- .. . ..Grant Crosthwaite, Jermaine had to come from behind to be~t · Bailey and Chris Wietmarschen Princeton, 50-36, Friday night at . accounted to 362 oJ;:Moeller's 369 Galbreath Field. · ' · . rushing yards. · "They have a lot. or' g~od ath~ . Crosthwaite went over 1,000 letes, led by their quarterback, ·"' yards for the_Ye~, totalling 1,111 Vihce Harrison, who is certainly yards aft~ p1ckmg up 2,12 yru:_ds one of the best in the city," ·· on 27 carries ..

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Moeller is the top team in · The Post's Division I Ohio a.I'ea coaches poll. Louisville Trinity is the No.6 team in the Class• 1 'UAA Kentucky:state Associat:.. ed P,ress coaches poll.· .;. J.'',{ ·. . . .

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Enquirercon,tributor J.O/Z&/11: '~.PREP FOPTBALL-··;l' · . th~younotestoVaileyView,Be~er •" .. · .' ..... ·". . ·.. ·. ·.· ;;:'!· ... _~ .. ,.,._.' .~ r : .· .: ,·,;·· fontame and Talawanda," Shuck sa1d. . ~oeller an~ H~rns~n ~re m, b~t,; . . r· · . . · r • · · . •• ;r ; "These teams beat contenders Friday H~~ton and .~t. X.a~~r ,rnust WID . cell ~nan.~~ L!l Salle and a p_ossl- .. to solve the problem." .. · ··· · .

Fnday to lock up}?!VISl~n qoo~baJI ble W,rd.. to.JNorthwest.,.on'. Fnday,· .· :•W . · d · .. · · M N'-· playoff. berths. . · · . Roger Bacon jhas already locked up a · · yo~g nee. s. a WID o':e~.. c 1 That's the projection from Harbin Division' II playoff ·berth. ·So has cholas Fnday to clin~h? D1~s1on computer ranking,expert ~teve Shuck Lebanon. · . t . . · · playoff sp~t, b~t n? ~':Ilcmnati team.1s going into th.e fmal 'week'ofthe 1997 .. "Believe it or hot,, Celina lost .to ~ c~nt~ntlO~ 10 DlVlSlOn V. . . ·. . . \football season.· ''( :. · · .:;-: Troy 68-7 Friday; but they're in with, ;~: C~~u_mati C~~try Da~ will qualify 'i-· "Elder's ~vi~tQrY,~ 10,ve.rifL!l~ewq~! ·?~vii:tory;';'SJwcki~a\d:.:'/qr~en~vill~~ •.m:~D~'?s~?n NI. w1th. a VIctory. ~v~r St. Edward •forces:•·Hanitlton. to WID; 1s the fourth Iteam· if they:owm but .if'· ,,R,eadirig, lfo~ever, a loss. elinii-: which shouldn't ·be a problem against either .Joses, 1Tala wanda and ,Mason '·nates the Indians. ·. · . .

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A playoff bid is on the line fof Massillon when the Tigers play Moeller tonight at UC's Nippert Stadium. ~ 1 Massillon is 6-1 but is ranked only ninth in the Harbin Rankings in Division I, Region II. Only the top four teams in each region qualify for the playoffs. ·} · ''Since we've lost to Lima the· second week of the season; ever/ game has been a must-win situa.:1 tion for us," Massillon coach Jack } Rose said. "The 9nly way we make' ; the playoffs _is· to win out. That: eans beating'"Moeller, Akron St: incent and Canton McKinley." ·\ '>._Moeller is also 6:~. li~is rank:; ed second in.Dfusion(Region 4:, Coach Steve Klonne, ·however, expressed ·concern atiotit the Cru. saders gettmg psyched up for Mas: '~ · sillon after playing highly emotional games against "Elder and St: ' ' Xavier the:pasttwo weeks. ·: -· "M~ssilion wili have . the' eage\ <

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Here's how overtime works: Both teams .get a chance to score :with the ball placed at the 20-yard line.

In the second overtime, St. Xa/ 1vier went on offense first but quar~ terback Jayson Arling's pitchout :was off the mark and Moeller's Ryan Reese recovered, thwarting the drive at the 8-yard line.

"The play was an option but the running back had already com· mited to block," St. X coach Steve Rasso said.

Moeller took over on the 20 but only advanced the ball two yards on three plays, setting the stage for Pucke's field goal.

St. X had to rally mightily just to get to St. Xavier closed to within 7 at 21-14 9:28 remaining.

But it appeared the game would end that way until the Bombers got the ball back on the Moeller ·37 with just a second remaining.

"We talked about Ryan running back into the end zone for a safety during the time out," Moeller coach Steve Klonne said. "But we thought he would run six seconds off the clock. It was a bad decision :on our part."

Moeller faced a fourth-and-1 situation with six ,geconds remaining.

Cooper took the snap and ran back to the Crusader 37 before tackled with one second remaining.

Boiman, a defensive back who made 20 tackles, was inserted into the lineup for the final play. He out ran two Moeller defenders and jumped high to catch the pass.

Kevin Kerr's kick tied it at 21-21.

"The kids were down after the St. X touchdown," Klonne said.

"We told them that they deserved to win the game because we outplayed them. They picked it up and came out and did it."

Starting at the 35 rather than the 20 in the first overtime due to a roughing the kicker penalty, Moeller scored on the second play when Grant Crosthwaite took it in from 35 yards out.

St. X sent it into a second overtime when Michael Larkin scored on a reverse from 8 yards out. Kerr calmly booted the conversion, forcing a second overtime.

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Pucke responded with the game winning field goal.

"I was proud of the way our kids come back," Rasso said. "But we didn't take advantage of those first half turnovers and it came back to haunt us.

Crosthwaite was was Moeller's standout, rushing for 177 yards on 30 carries. Overall, Moeller had 297 yards rushing and 70 passing, while St. X had 102 yards rushing and 89 passing.

Both touchdowns in the first half were the result of coaching moves and defensive mistakes.

St. X reached the end zone first when tailback Steve Sollmann took a handoff from Arling and went 61 yards untouched for the score.

On the scoring play, the Bombers came up to the line and quickly snapped the ball which caught the Moeller defense by surprise. Once Sollmann was a step beyond the line of scrimmage, he was gone.

Moeller tied the game with 1:27 remaining before halftime wheQ Crosthwaite went 41 yards around the right side.

The TD was set up when Moeller lined up three receivers on the right side for the first time in the game. St. Xavier's defense react· ed, forgetting to defense the left side where Crosthwaite ran for the score.

Both team failed to take advantage of opportunities in the first half with Kerr missing field goal attempts of 44 and 42 in the second quarter, while Moeller's Pucke failed in the first quarter from the 42.

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·BY DAVE SCHUTTE "I was trying to concentrat. before the kick," Pucke said. " 'Enquirer contributor Tom Pucke stood behind the knew when I hit it, it was good. · ·Moeller huddle, away from the hit it solidly, and the follov other players during the time through was there."

Pucke's kick was the climax t< out.

Seconds later, Pucke booted a one of the most exciting game!

35-yard field goal in the second ever played at St. Xavier anc overtime, giving Moeller a 31-28 before the biggest ever crowd.

"All we wanted to do was gc victory over St. Xavier before a capacity crowd of 9,500 at Tom for the field goal in the seconc overtime after St. X failed tc Ballaban Stadium. · The victory gives Moeller the score," Moeller quarterbad Greater Catholic League South Ryan Cooper said. "We wanted championship - the Crusaders to get is as close as we could. first since 1993. It also virtually then let Tom kick it." assures the Crusaders a berth in (Please see MOELLER, the Division I playoffs.

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Moeller (Cincinnati) served notice Saturday that it is back among the nation's high school football elite with a 21-20 victory in the Champions' Bowl against Kentucky powerhouse · Highlands (Fort Thomas).

It was the season opener for both teams, with Moeller ranked No.l4 and Highlands ranked No. 23 in the USA TODAY Super 25.

Highlands, the defending Class 3A state champion, had won its last 15 games.

"People say this is the best Cincinnati team since 1982," Highlands coach Dale Mueller said. That was the year Moeller went undefeated and won the first USA TODAY national title.

Moeller coach Steve Klonne said: "We have the potential to possibly be near that (good), but we never had a close game in 1982.

"We thought they would be the best or second-best team we would play in the regular season. They wound up being better. than I. thought" · The Kentuckians had Moeller on the ropes 20-7 at halftime. Nathan Lindeman blocked a Moeller punt in the first quarter, and Derek

paced Moeller with nine tackles, and he caused one fumble and recovered another.

No.1 McKinley (canton, Ohio) was impresSmith scored on a 5-yard run for a 6-0 lead. sive in its opener, blanking Garfield (Akron) Moeller took a 7-6 lead with 56 seconds left in 45-0. Quarterback Ben McDaniels completed the quarter on a 34-yard run by Chris Wiet- 10 of l4 passes·for 183 yards and two touchmarschen. Tom Pucke kicked the extra point downs. · ·· Midway through the second quarter, High· "I thought it was a good beginning," coach lands dazzled Moeller with a fiea Bicker. Quar- Thorn McDaniels said. "We had nine penalties terback Jared Lorenzen pitched to Noah Gib- for 70 yards. That's an area we need to corson, who hit Lorenzen with a 17-yard rect:' touchdown pass. A two-point conversion made No.4 Berwick (Pd.) opened with a 41-0 rout it 14-7. Lorenzen's l-yard touchdown run with of H.D. Woodson (Washington, D.C.) for its 41st 41 seconds left in the half made it 20-7. consecutive victory and coach George Curry's The second half was all Moeller. Defensive 300th win. "It says a lot of kids are doing the tackle Pat Mumiy. recovered Lorenzen's fum- job," CUrry said. . ble in the end zol1e with 7:34 left in the third No.6 Hampton (Va.) opened with a 48-6 rout quarter. Grant Crosthwaite, who ran 20 times . of Heritage (Newport News) behind all-USA for 150 yards, scored the tying touchdown on a QB Ronald Curry. Curry passed for 183 yards, 29-yard run witl;l, 1:43 left in the period, and ran for three short touchdowns and returned Pucke kicked the winning extra point punts for touchdowns of 53 and 40 yards.

Matt Schneider blocked a field goal from the "It's unbelievable how effortless he (Curry) 14, ending Highlal}ds' best threat with 5 min- .. runs through ll guys," Newport News (Va.) utes left in the fou.rth quarter.

Daily Press sportswriter Mike Keech said.

No. 25 Lima (Ohio) was upset in its opener 7Lindeman sparked Highlands with two interceptions, 15 tackles. (six for loss) and a blocked 6 by Sl Francis (Toledo), turning the ball over punt, which led to a touchdown. Steve Niehaus four times on fumbles and once on an intercep-

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Hobart (Ind.) defeated Griffith 21-6 to give coach Don Howell his 300th victory. Jasper's Jerry Brewer holds the state record with 312 victories.

· Privata school split? Brentwood Academy, the Nashville football powerhouse recently penalized for recruiting violations, says it might withdraw from the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association and encourage other private schools to form a separate organization.

Brentwood, which has won nine state football titles, was hit with a $3,000 fine and twoyear ban from postseason play in football and boys basketball for its illegal contact with three middle school students.

TSSAA executive director Ronnie carter, who met last week with Brentwood officials, would rather have one association. "But they're looking hard at that, and if they feel the time has come, then that is what's best for them, then you have to respect that," he said.

Contributing: wire reports • Super 25 rankings, 13C

From virus to victo

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Only three games into the '97 season, the football team has con'quered many obstacles. From ill- · ness to Highlands these obstacles. have come in all sizes.

It all started back in the middle of August when food poisoning hit the football team. With more than half of the team sick and many making visits to the hospital, the team was forced to cancel its first scrimmages against Winton Woods, Colerain; ··and· McNick. · Tom Pucke pr~pares the speciai teams to kick off the game against Highlands Ill the midst of recovery, another obstacle struck the football team; fumble. It was recovered by Pat Down 21-20 the Bluebirds had a the media. USA today's Super 25 Murray in the end zone after a chance to take the lead on a 27 national ranking came out with huge hit by Schneider. After be- yard field goal, but it was blocked Moeller ranked 14th. Yet, the most ing down 20-7 at half, the recov- by Schneider to preserve the vicintriguing part ofthe rankings was ery put the squad down 20-14 and· tory.that Moeller's week one oppo- · ready to go in for the kill.

Coming off a big victory like the nent, Highlands, was ranked 23ro.

Led by senior running back Highlands game, many teams Two weeks before gam·e day, the Grant Crosthwaite, the offense would come out restless the next Cincinnati Enquirer was already drove d~wn the field, and week. Yet, this team did the expreviewing it. Fighting sic~ess, Crosthwaite took it in for the lead act opposite. They started off media, and expectations, the team on back to back 29 yard runs. with 32 points in the first quarter played its first scrimmage against Crosthwaite was the power be- and a final score of 54-13.

Lima, who was ranked 25th in the hind the offense all game running Crosthwaite, Weitmarschen, and same national poll. A very con- , for 150 yards on. twenty. carries. Jermaine Bailey all had two vincing 48-7 win made hype for· But, Crosthwate didn't do it all touchdowns. Bailey had a 62 yard the Highlands game hit a cre- alone. With guarterback Ryan kickoff return after the Blues purscendo.

Cooper '!nd tight end Doug posely took a safety. The Cana/. .(.\t the Highlands game all of Brandt along with receivers Tim dians were completely overMoeller's stars came out. On this Hilvert and Casey Clark the of- matched and sent on a long, quiet senior laden team the defense was fense always had andther weapon ride home. · The season looks promising for · looking like one of the best since to tum to. the days of Gerry Faust.· AnHighlands coaches were quoted this year's football team, but with chored by defensive standouts as saying they outplayed Moeller promise comes room fo~ disapI Willis Edwards, Matt Edwards, but didn't get the job done when pointment as shown in last Steve Niehaus, Matt Schneider, it was needed. When it was Saturday's loss t~ Altoona. And, Mike Maupin and Craig Rohlfs needed was on· special teams. Al- as always; in the GCL south the deferise held the Bluebirds to though Highlands blocked a punt things certainly will not get easier. zero second half points. They also for their first score, they didn't But at least there is one big one in :aused the game swinging perform in the fourth quarter. !~e bag.

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• COACH: Steve Ktonne (16th season, • COACH: Doug Ramsey (1st season).

136-36). ,. 1996 RECORD: 11-2 overall, 3-0 • 1996 RECORD: 9-3 overall, 2-1 GCLS. • RETURNING STARTERS: 6 offense, 9 · -GCLS. • RETUFIIIING STARTERS: 3 offense, 3 defense. · defense.

• CLASSIFICATON: Division t.

• CLASSIFICATON: Division I. • LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: 1996, • LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: 1996, lost in the regional final. lost in state semifinal.

• PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Ryan Coo• PLAYE!ltS TO WATCH: WR Dan Strickper; WR Brad Murphy; LB Steve Nieer; TE Nick Roos; OL Josh Cain; DB haus; LB Matt Edwards; OL Josh GardMiKe Morehead; DL Tim Maley; DB Matt ner; K Tom Pucke; LB Matt Schneider; RB Grant Crosthwaite; DB Craig Rohlfs.

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• COACH: Steve Rasso (30th season, 185-1 04-6).

• 1996 IRECORD: 2-7 overall, 0-3 GCLS. • RETI*INING STAR.TERS: 5 offense, 4 defense.

• CLASSIFICATON: Division I. • LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: 1994. lost in regional final.

• PLAYERS TO WATCH: DB Rocky Boiman; QB Jayson Arling; DB Eric Mick; OL Zach Hunt; DB Mike Pellegrino; OL AI Beev~hamp; LB Chris 'lmwalle.

111 COACH: Jim Louder (10th seaso1 52,38).

• 1996 RECORD: 5·5 overall, 1-2 GCLS Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 4 offense, defense.

Ill ctASSIFICATON: Division I. II LAST TIME IN POST-SEASON: 198: lost in regional semifinal.

Ill P'..AYERS TO WATCH: AB Joe Nelso; QB Andy. Scheidt; S Eric Murphy; D Matt McHale.

1. MOELLER Two years removed from a disappointing 5-5 record, the rebuilt Crusaders come into the season with one of their highest national rankings in some time, a No. 14 spot in the USA Today poll. Moeller coach StEve Ktonne has tremendous depth at nearly every position, especially on the defensive side of the ball. QB Ryan Cooper and LB Steve Niehaus lead a list of 12 potenti!'ll Division I prospects.

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One Moeller football player· re:l mains hospitalized at Bethetda . t North and an estimated 10 to~ t2 others were treated arid released~ as the result of a case of suspecte'd . · food poisoning. ~: ~ "We don't know for sure""but · every indication po.ints to food'lroi-: soning," Moeller co-Athletic Di--... rector Dick Beerman said .. "A~ proximately 70 of the 120 players· and coaches who ate the food were J affected." · i/.ftt Because of the number of v3:~!t ty players and coaches strickefl~ ~ the illness, Moeller cancelled •Sat: urday' s tri-scrimmage against\Wirt~ t ton Woods and Colerain at Winton · Woods and another at Moeller With) .McNicholas. · ~Traditionally, during two!lHlly., practice sessions, families .off'thet¢ players and coaches provide. lund!\ which is served in the schoo~e teria. · ' ,l ; Friday's pasta-type meal,, served at 11 a.m. ,. r~ "Telephone calls started tom!, ing ·at about 6 p.m.," BeeriMn l said. "Some athletes were .~t ' I vere that their parents took•fhe'm~ j' to hospital emergency rooms· treatment." · .

1 Although Beerman wouldn't, • lease the name of the hospital~1!\ ' player, he did confirm tliat" th'l,;,' athlete's blood pressure wouldn:tr stabilize, resulting in the aaffii~ ' tance. rr. '.

"Fifty to 60 percent of the staff,. including (head coach) ~t~~ 'Klonne were affected," Beerman~ said. ''Right now, I'm sippiri'g)ea· and eating warm Jell-0." "..., :·~ l Moeller officials will atteinpf"t6~ . find out what went wrong to' avoi<( 1a recurrance. ~ .,. r Moeller's first game is Satur:day, Aug. 30, when they visit,..de-'? fending Kentucky Class AAA state 1champion, Highlands. ,

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Big we k ahead, St. Xa ·er and Moeller - the two top t ams in The Enquirer's coaches p II - square off Friday. night. And· that's not enough, the Nos. 3 an 4 teams - Hamilton and Colera -d also meet.

Here's a sneak peak: . jll> No. 2 oeller (5-l) at No. 1 St. X ( ~), Tom Ballaban Stadium: oeller coach Steve Klonne and St. Xavier's Steve Rasso each havfmajor concerns going into the Gtieater Catholic League South showdoWn. For Klotine; it's injuries to quarterback Ryall Cooper (right hand) and running backs Grant Crosthwaite (turf t e) and Chris Wietmarschen (ankl .

Rasso e ressed disbelief at the size of the Moeller offensive and defensive ines. "We've played ·against so e big lines but nothing 1like Moell 's," he said. · Besides he GCL title, the winner of this arne will virtually wrap :up a Divi on I playoff berth with ionly threejgames remaining.

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. . Label tonight as the night of champions.

By the end of the night, at least six teams will have clinched an outright league championship or at least a tie.

The Cincinnati Hills League belongs to Wyoming if the Cowboys idefeat Mariemont in one of the top 'games of the night.

A victory over Mount Healthy would not only solidify a Division I playoff spot for Harrison but would also lock up the Queen City Conference National Division title.

Lockland claims the Miami Valley Conference title with a victory iOver Cincinnati Country Day. If ' CCD prevails, the two teams will be tied with one game remaining.

I In the Fort Ancient Valley Con' ference, Lebanon can clinch at least a tie with a victory over second-place Kings. A Hamilton victory over Middletown gives the

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Moeller, ·winner of the Greater Catholic League South title, wil take on Massillon at UC's Nippert Stadium.7:30 p.m. Saturda:

Big Blue at least a tie in the Greater Miami Conference.

The winner of the Oak HillsAnderson game clinches at least a tie for the Queen City Conference American Division title.

The Greater Catholic League North (Roger Bacon) and South (Moeller) champions have been decided, and Edgewood (Mid-Miami League) and New Richmond (Southern Buckeye Conference) are in control in their leagues.

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Schedule FOOTBALL Friday, Nov. 14 Ohio Regional Finab (All games 7:30 p.m.) .

Division I AI Nippert Stadium Moeller vs. St. Xavier · Division II AI Galbreath Field Lebanon vs. Roger Bacon At canton Fawcett Stadium Buchtel vs. Uniontown Lal<e At Huron Memorial Stadium Brecksvtne vs. Defiance · At Newark White Field Zanesville vs. 'Cots. Walterson · Division IU · At Lockland Roettger Field Purcell Marian vs. Edgewood At Lakewood Mentor Lake Calh. vi. Walsh Jesuit AI Upper Arlington Memorial Stadium DeSotes vs. Bellefontaine At Younstown Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown East vs. Youngstown Chaney Division V AI J<ent Dix Stadium Waynedale vs. Orwell Grand Valley At Findlay Donnell Stadium Liberty Center vs. Patrick Henry At lancaster Fulton Field Lucasville Valley vs. Amanda-Ciearcreek At Dayton Welcome Stadium Cots. Hartley vs. Versatles l<entucky State Playoffs Area Teams

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Newport at Lawrence Co. Class AAA Ryle at Highlands Clas• AAAA Campbell Co. (5-61 at Boone Co.

OHIO SOUTHWEST All-DIST. FOOTBALL COLUMBUS, Ohio - The 1997 Associated Press Southwest All-District tilgh . school football teams, as chosen by a . media panel from the district:

Defense: Linemen-Relando Lewis,

Day. Dunbar; Nick Bowman. Kettering A~ ter; Shawn Weaver, Little Miami; Brandon Richardson, Hamilton Ross. LinebackersJohn Rapp,tndian Lake; Sam Belk, Tipp City; Rob Mitchell, J<ings; Jon Maness, New Richmond. Backs-Adam Sortman, Edgewood; Johnalhan Cain, Day. Dunbar; Sam Morwood, Kings. Punter-Andy Jerdon,

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MONDAY'S GAMES Spurs lOO, Raptors 98

San Antonio - EUiott 6-7 1-2 17. Duncan 7-9 1-4 15, Robinson 12-11 8-11 32, M.WIIIIarns 5-8 1-4 11, Johnson 1-4 1·2 3, Alexander D-3 o-o 0, Perdue o-o o-o 0, Rose 6-7 o-o 12, Person 3-6 o-o 8. Jackson 1-4 o-1 2. Geary o-o o-o 0. Totals 41-65 12-24 100.

Toronto- W.WIIIiams 2-7 1-2 7, camby 5·13 1·2 11, Tabak 1-7 1-1 3, Christie 1D-17 3-4 26, Sloudarnire 8-19 2-3 20, Jones 6-16 3-5 15, Rogers o-1 o-o 0, W.Uace 5-12 4-5 14, Resperl 0-2 2-2 2. Totals 37-94 17-24 98.

San Antonio --·--·26 29 26 19-100 Toronto. ____________ 36 22 29 11- 98 3-Polnt goals-San Antonio 6-11 (EUiott 4·4, Person 2-5, Alexarider o-1, Jackson Q-1), Toronto 7-12 (Chrl>lle 3-3, W.Wtulams 2-3, Sloudamlre H, Jones 0-1, Resperl D-11.

Trail Blazers 86, Pistons 82 Detroit - Hill 6·19 9-1Q 21. Ratliff 3-9 5-9 II, B. Williams 9-17 1-2 19, Sealy 4-12 1-1 9, Hunter 3-10 3-6 12, Mcl<le 2-!i o-o 4, Pollard o-o 2-2 2, Long 1-2 1-2 3. J.WiOiarns o-o 1-2 1, Reid o-o o-o 0, Milhorn D-1 0~ 0.

Totals 28-75 23-34 82.

Portland - Grant 1-6 3-4 5, WaUace 4-8 2·4 10, Sabonls 6-10 7-0 20, Rider 5-15 o-o

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ABL standings AMERICAN BASI<ETBALL LEAGUE Ea•tem Conference .

WLPctGB Columbus ......................... 9· 2 .818 New England ................. . 7 4 .636 2 Philadelphia ..................... ; 5 .500 3\'J Atlanta .............................. 3 8 .273 6 Western Conference W L PctGB Portland ............................ 7 3 .700 Long Beach ...................... 6 5 .545 l'f• Colorado ........................... 4 6 .400 3 Seattle ............................... 4 8 .333 4 San Jose ........................... 3 1 .300 4 Monday'• Games No game scheduled TUe5day's Gamel No gome scheduled Wednesday's Game• San Jose at Columbus, 1 p.m.

PhUadeiphla at Seatlle, 10 p.m:

SMU (16-4-1) at Texas A&M (19-2) Michigan (18-3-11 at Nebraska (11-31 - Second Round (Completed by Nov. 221 Mlchlgan-Nebraska wiMer vs. Cincinnati-Notre Dame winner Wake Forest-North CaroUna wtnrer vs.

VanderbDI-Ftorida wiMer Manachusetts.·Harvard winner vs.

George Mason-Maryland winner N.C. Greensboro-Duke winner vs. Geor· gta-aemson winner Wis.-Mliwaukee-Mlnnesota winner vs.

BYU.Santa Oara winner Falrlieki-Connecllcul winner vs. Col· gale-Harl!ord winner WIDiam & Mary-Penn Stale winner vs.

James Madison-Virginia winner UCLA-Porlland winner vs. SMU-T ex as A&M winner

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Edgewood; Seth Cropenbaker, Hamilton Badin; Kevin Fall, Edgewood; Jim Gillis, Springboro; Jason Lowry, Hamilton Badin;' Eddie Lynch, Hamilton Ross; Steve Malohe, Hamilton Badin; Jared Morris, Haf!11!1on Badin; John Ray, Harpilton Ross; Chad sltiith.

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Pielsmeyer, Bellefontaine; John Rodenl'ierg, McNicholas.

Second Team Offense: Quarterback-Tom Jones, Eaton. Back•-Josti Cumby, Enon Greenan; Hans Avra, New Richmond; Luke Clemens, Bellbrook. Ends-Mike Mullins, Franklin; Brad Peftty, Eaton. Linemen-Nate Arbogast, Bellefontaine; Mark Weigel, McNicholas; Andy Rupe, BeUbrook; Jim Hellerich, Hamillon Badin; Matt Sias, McNicholas.

Kicker-Matt Ford, Springboro. R!!lurn Specialisi-:Dennis Maddix, Little Mia')'i·

Second Team Offense: Ends-Jason Rieger, ~er· mantown Valley View; Matt Warner, .fin· neytown. Unemen-Meryl Cyphers, Day. Northridge; ~ob Hunter, Oakwood; Marly Coates, Oakwood; M.J. ~ohns~n. Wyoming; J.R. Wear, BetheHate. Quartcrback~Ja· son Gardner, Flnneytown. Backs-Scott Vermillion. Benjamin Logan; Adam PhllliP~ Spring. Northeastern; Jason Heard, Fil\(ley

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Northeastern. Punter-Josh Williamsbn, Preble Shawnee.

Area Special Mention Brian Rink, Indian Hill; Olds Manis,

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Division v First Team Offense: Ends-Kevin Bogart, Sidney .Lehman. 5-10, 170, Jr; Brian Hindi. Middletown Fenwick, 6-o, 169, Sr.- ~ln,~m~.:...~falg